Markovich wrote on 02/18/10 at 14:26:24:


I played that line for a few years, my first win ever against an IM (he's now GM Barcenilla) came as white in it.

I definitely tried to keep it alive, maybe something new is produced, but I couldn't beat anything that's been recommended as the theoretical antidote for awhile now.

BPaulsen wrote on 02/18/10 at 13:10:52:


I have no doubt that BPaulen here, as always, knowledgeably reports the state of current theory.  It seems to me though that when preparing opening systems we also develop our own theory.  It's not as if chess has been solved, after all.  Nor does everyone have exactly the same understanding of how it should be played, particularly in difficult positions like those that arise in the KID Classical.  Furthermore, given that current theory is constantly being revised, I'm not sure how much it should guide our own opening researches. 

So my suggestion is, now that you know that current theory considers Black's resources adequate in this line, nevertheless take serious look at it yourself and see if you can find any useful ideas for White.  "Useful" according to your own lights, that is.

If you do that, I don't think I would be quite as sure as BPaulsen is that you'll have no chances against prepared opposition.

I haven't a repertoire against the KID. I played different systems like the Saemisch, the Averbach or off-beat lines i.e. Bd3 and Nge2.

I would like to study this opening seriusly. My first move usually is 1. Nf3 so I'd like to study the classical variation. The Markus book suggest the Korcnoj Variation so i ask you:

1) Is this line still viable for a player around 2000 ELO?
2) I'm  a suscriber of chess pub. In addition to Golubev files, there are others games usefull to upgrade the book?

Thanx

I have been reading this book for about 3 weeks. I have taken it to work and what not. I never noticed that the title Says, "Beat the KID". To anyone who is not a chess player this must seem like a strange title. I'll have to ask some of my coworkers if they have noticed.

Is this book based on complete model games ?

This book is unusual. Some sublines are ignored, or next to nothing is said about them. But other lines (most topical ones, as a rule) are covered brilliantly. For many readers a book where little bit is said about everything would be less useful.

Hi.

I think it is a reference to chapter 14 which deals with "....9.Ne1 Nd7/Ne8 10. f3 f5 11.g4.

Quote from Markov

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He (A: Black) has to suppress his attacking instincts and reorient himself, as the game is going to have a positional character.
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Regards / Anders