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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #16 - 01/26/05 at 04:23:06
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McGrew takes a look at the Bishop's Gambit in his latest column. He doesn't seem to be aware of my book, so could it be that the stars are just right for C33 at moment?  Wink

http://www.chesscafe.com/mcgrew/mcgrew.htm
  
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Reply #15 - 01/22/05 at 20:31:22
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Yes.  The threads at chesstalk have been especially colorful lately, though I've never come across such antics, myself...
  

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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #14 - 01/22/05 at 11:47:29
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Thanks for the info, I had never heard of Robert D. Zuk before! 

Duncan Suttles is an old favourite though, and the Canadian site chesstalk of course! - It's amazing how many incredible occurences there seem to be in Canadian chess - there are probably as many on the Swedish chess scene, but here it's never discussed on the internet... which may be both a good and a bad thing I suppose.
  
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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #13 - 01/22/05 at 11:01:22
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TalJechin: If you want to win the good graces of your Canadian readers, you are going to have to familiarize yourself with Canadian chess lore!   Wink

Bob Zuk was a strong master from British Columbia, who, in the early 1970s swept through the strongest American players in the Pacific Northwest, playing 120 consecutive games without a loss.  Legend has it, the streak also included a 40-game stretch without a draw!  While the Pacific Northwest wasn't exactly the capital of chess strength, it's still a pretty remarkable feat.  I believe that Zuk still plays occasionally in Vancouver.
  

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Reply #12 - 01/22/05 at 04:09:50
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Well, since the book is printed in Canada, it may already be a base for a (book) storm of the US! Wink 

Btw, what is a 'Zuk winter'??  ???

Btw2, the sales page is finally up, with a sample from the book and all - but keep in mind that the pics have been reduced in size considerably, which makes the text just readable...

http://www.trafford.com/robots/04-2455.html


  
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Reply #11 - 01/21/05 at 17:50:26
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Rather than relying on saddish Canadian opening names, you could use Canada as a base to storm the US and impose a few "Zuk winters" on American players (maybe a prouder Canadian chess tradition...)
  

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Reply #10 - 01/21/05 at 15:00:44
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Sure, Canada counts but the only opening names that I can think that originated there are, "The Great Snake", "Rat", and "Big Clamp".  So make sure the name you choose has the right artistic essence.  Smiley
  
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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #9 - 01/21/05 at 14:37:48
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Seems my book is having some real impact without even being read! Cheesy 

Flattered as I am, I don't think there's any need for a name change... Anyway, I don't think that will be enough reason for me to move to the US, but would Canada count too? - Then I might consider it! Wink
  
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Reply #8 - 01/21/05 at 13:13:32
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Alumbrado wrote,
"...from someone who is seriously considering taking up the King's Gambit   Shocked ")


No doubt Alumbrado is drawing his inspiration from Johansson's recent book on the Bishop's Gambit and declined variations.  I had been all set to switch to 1.d4 but after seeing just the table of contents I've decided to stay with my old favorite 1.e4.  Can't wait for the book to get here.

By the way, I've already got the official paperwork ready.  Should Thomas move to the US we're set to rename the Bishop's Gambit the Johannson-TalJechin (or some variation thereof) Gambit.   Grin
  
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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #7 - 01/13/05 at 17:46:48
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Congratulations!  I'll be ordering two copies, one for me, and one for my strongest student, who has been playing 2. f4 exf4  3. Bc4 exclusively for the past few years, and has been enjoying great success with it.
  

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Reply #6 - 01/13/05 at 12:30:50
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(it will be somewhat like asking a vegetarian his opinion on a steakhouse ...)


Hmm, then I sure do hope you'll be a converted vegetarian by that time!  Wink
  
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Reply #5 - 01/13/05 at 11:26:23
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Well, I imagine I won't get it for another few weeks and then I have to re-educate myself completely ... but yes, I will be sure to let people know my views, for what they are worth (it will be somewhat like asking a vegetarian his opinion on a steakhouse ...)
  

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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #4 - 01/13/05 at 10:49:24
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Wow, all three gods have now posted here!  Cheesy

I don't think any of you will be disappointed, at least I hope not. But Alumbrado, you should realise that there is a risk that you'll lose the taste for the veggie stuff and start living like a wolf!  Grin

Anyway, considering your collected number of messages (1862 at the moment!) I suppose there's hardly any need to encourage any of you to share your opinions on the book here, when you've read it?  Wink
  
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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #3 - 01/13/05 at 10:11:59
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Well, I went through a phase as a kid where I played the King's Gambit (I won a book prize at a tournament and it was Estrin & Glazkov's Play the King's Gambit Vol. 1 so I decided to give it a punt).

You know what, TJ, I need something to cheer myself up as the year gets off to a bit of a gloomy start here in London, so, what the hell, I am going to revisit my youth and buy your book!

Who knows, I may even take up 1.e4 again ... there are times when I grow weary of my "vegan" diet of fianchetti and flank pawns and need some red meat!
  

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Re: The Fascinating King's Gambit
Reply #2 - 01/11/05 at 20:14:20
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"However, once I reach super-GM level I promise to learn the Ruy Lopez."
You'd better learn the Petrov first.
My congratulations to TJ.
  

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