FightingDragon wrote on 01/08/08 at 13:29:28:
IM Andrew Greet wrote on 01/02/08 at 00:31:07:
Anyways, after 3.c3 I decided to advocate 3...d5!? for Black, leading after 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 Bg7 to what is technically a variation of the Alapin in which Black has good prospects for active counterplay. I also conclude that 4.Qxd4, while interesting, should not worry Black unduly.
That means your book can also be used as a starting point for a 'Dragonesque' black defence against the Alapin variation, as after 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.ed5: Qd5: 4.d4 g6 the move played most often is 5.Nf3 which directly transposes.
Currently I use 2. ... g6 only as a surprise weapon because I think that 4.Qd4 creates problems for black after both 5.e5 and 5.Nc3.
How much space does the chapter on the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon take compared to the space of the whole book?
Is the variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.d4 cd4: 5.Nd4: Nc6 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 0-0 8.Be2 b6 9.0-0 Bb7 10.f3 e6 with a quick d7-d5 also discussed in the book?
I think it is one of the most promising possibilities for black against the Maroczy!
I'm really looking forward to the book
, when will it be released?
Just realised I never replied to this. To answer your questions:
- The H.A.D. chapter is 40 pages, mainly giving advice for White against 3.d4 Bg7 and for Black against deviations such as 3.c3, 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4!? and others. Deciding between the 2...Nc6 and 2...g6 move orders is a big decision and I have explained quite thoroughly the pros and cons of each.
- The double fianchetto is also covered, including the 10...e6!? line. I think White can obtain a small plus here, but agree that it is quite playable for Black.
Finally, MNb, I also consider 10.Bd3 to be a good choice against 9...e5; less theoretical than 9.Nb5, and according to my analysis it probably gives better chances of an advantage as well.