Does anyone know if this book is still coming soon, and if so, what the defense to the Ruy Lopez is?

TopN makes an interesting comment, though trying to win with the breyer is like trying to win with the QGD, both herculean tasks against an opponent of equal rating. White's "+=" lasts for eternity, not so good for opens.  I suppose what TopN really wants, is to face new adherents of the breyer OTB 

"...and his recommendations do not always stand heavy analysis."

I've hears this somewhere before, but can you be a little specific?

160 p. seems a bit short, when you have to cover such a high number of variations.

Emms couldn't include anything against the Lopez in 224 p. and his recommendations do not always stand heavy analysis.

Maybe Davies will give only one defense against each white try, whereas Emms gives more alternatives.

Covering King's Gambit, Vienna, Bishop's Opening, Two Knights Defense, Scotch, Three Knights, Four Knights (with Bb5, Bc4 or d4) and Ruy Lopez will be very difficult, unless ND recommends the Petrov )) which is at least as much theoritecial as the Lopez but allows to skip the "Two Knights Defense" chapter...BTW I hope Nigel won't go for "Italian" stuff....

I can't help but point out that whatever Davies uses in his practice is probably what he'll end up writing about in the book.

It makes sense that the book will investigate the line that Davies used himself to score a win against GM Rowson, that is a closed defense involving 11. ...Nd7.

I believe that is also used by Adams, although f5 against Leko did not seem like a good idea (from their recent match).

I am praying it is the Berlin or maybe, just maybe, it is some kind of Moller or Archanglesk whose literary presence is a bit light.  The Berlin is def a good choice.  Not covering the exchange could save alot of pages in only 160.  Gallagher went with the Na6 stuff and that saved room.  Kaufman maybe layed some groundwork on Berlin literature and maybe Davies, with Everyman under the supurb "Play the" titles can taken it to the next level.  If it is the Berlin my 3 copies will all be for me.  And it will most certainly solve my ?? against e4, lately I have been torn between ...e5, e6, d5 or d6.  Although playing more in the next few months may help me solve that.  And I agree with Ano, the open would be really cool too!

I suspect Nigel has not decided what line black will be adopting against the Ruy Lopez. I doubt that a main line such as Chigorin or Breyer will be adopted - too much theory- I am secretly hoping for the Archagelesk or Moller which is sharp and double-edged. It wouldn't surprise me if he selected the Open Lopez which seems to be playable again.