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Re: The Controversial London System
Reply #75 - 11/05/05 at 01:45:55
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Steve Giddin's review for the British Chess Magazine is far more interesting: http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/reviews/bcmrev0511.html. ;

He appears to hate the opening and love the book!
  
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Reply #74 - 10/11/05 at 20:07:08
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"Elburg's reviews are rarely very helpful because he tends to heartily recommend all books he reviews. I have so far assumed that he mercifully keeps silent about the really poor books he receives. But his review of Pinsky's Italian book hints that it is not that simple. 
 
"Btw: Assuming Elburg is an eager reader of English chess books, his own English is surprisingly helpless. We must presume he concentrates on the books' content rather than their literary qualities. " -- tafl

"Helpless" is a kind way of describing how Mr. Elburg approaches English.  I have to admire his enthusiasm, but completely agree with tafl's opinion about the helpfulness of Elburg's reviews.   

Amazon still says the book is not yet available, but all the signs are encouraging.  I'm waiting for a good review(s), but know I will buy this one.  At least we know Gambit didn't let it get sucked into the same black hole that apparently claimed Robert Bellin's book.

  
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Reply #73 - 10/05/05 at 01:15:48
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Hmm...
I wonder how many of the readers of this forum are able to make any sense of a Swedish review  Wink

The point with my post was more to say that the book now actually was available....

Dont think Babel Fish translator covers any of the scandinavian languaes yet  Wink

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Elburg's reviews are rarely very helpful because he tends to heartily recommend all books he reviews. I have so far assumed that he mercifully keeps silent about the really poor books he receives.

The only good thing about Elburg's site is that he covers most published books... Angry

I wonder if he really reads all these books...
  
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Reply #72 - 10/05/05 at 00:55:50
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"Win with the London System" is now available at http://www.schack-kompaniet.com/


Hmm...

I wonder how many of the readers of this forum are able to make any sense of a Swedish review  Wink

There is also a review at http://www.chessmail.com/books/elburg91.html. ;

Elburg's reviews are rarely very helpful because he tends to heartily recommend all books he reviews. I have so far assumed that he mercifully keeps silent about the really poor books he receives. But his review of Pinsky's Italian book hints that it is not that simple.

Btw: Assuming Elburg is an eager reader of English chess books, his own English is surprisingly helpless. We must presume he concentrates on the books' content rather than their literary qualities.
  
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Reply #71 - 10/04/05 at 14:32:17
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"Win with the London System" is now available at
http://www.schack-kompaniet.com/  Cheesy

(It will be hard to stop my curiousity from buying this book, even though I have promised myself to finally play some "real" chess... Undecided)

Hopefully there will be some quality reviews of the book out soon...
  
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Reply #70 - 09/11/05 at 11:25:35
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Ok, so what if black does not take the poisoned pawn? At least he has provoked Nc3... Feels strange to play with the c-pawn locked.


I doubt that ...Qb6 is more useful than Nc3. 

I would be inclined to meet the immediate 4...d6 with 5.Bb5+, planning a4-a5, but the position is relatively calm so there are lots of options for both sides.
  
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Reply #69 - 09/11/05 at 08:40:20
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GrinMaybe the new book by V Kovacevic and S johnsen
Win with the London,will shed some light on these lines.
      Due out this month I think(SEPT) 8)
  
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Reply #68 - 09/11/05 at 08:39:25
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GrinMaybe the new book by V Kovacevic and S johnsen
Win with the London,will shed some light on these lines.
      Due out this month I think(SEPT) 8)
  
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Reply #67 - 09/11/05 at 05:55:23
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Fritz suggests (with some gentle guidance) this as a mainline: 6.a3 Na6 7.Rb1 Qa2 8.Rb3! cxd4 9.Be5! and White seems to have the advantage, e.g. 9...Nc5 10.Bc4 Nb6 11.Bxd4 Nxc4 12.Bxc5 b6 13.Bd4 e5 14.Bxe5 Nxe5 15.Nc3+/-


Rb3! and Be5! was nice  Grin and saves the Qxb2 variation.

Ok, so what if black does not take the poisoned pawn? At least he has provoked Nc3... Feels strange to play with the c-pawn locked.  Sad

I know white "can" play this way against the grünfeld (Barry attack) but at least then the e5 square is available for white. 

Now I would assume that black will put his d-pawn on d6... Tongue
  
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Reply #66 - 09/11/05 at 00:24:23
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Fritz suggests (with some gentle guidance) this as a mainline: 6.a3 Na6 7.Rb1 Qa2 8.Rb3! cxd4 9.Be5! and White seems to have the advantage, e.g. 9...Nc5 10.Bc4 Nb6 11.Bxd4 Nxc4 12.Bxc5 b6 13.Bd4 e5 14.Bxe5 Nxe5 15.Nc3+/-

  
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Reply #65 - 09/10/05 at 16:32:48
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How about (4.Nc3 Qxb2?! 5.Nb5 Nd5) 6.a3!?, trying to trap the queen?


a3!? is interesting, (btw Ra1/b1/a1...  draws)
However I am worried about Na6! and blacks main threat is Nc3!
  
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Reply #64 - 09/10/05 at 15:46:59
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How does white handle 3-, Qb6!? 
 
After the "standard" Nc3 reply, Qxb Nb5 Nd5! seams strong 


How about (4.Nc3 Qxb2?! 5.Nb5 Nd5) 6.a3!?, trying to trap the queen?
  
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Reply #63 - 09/10/05 at 14:53:24
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In addition White has the rare 2.Bf4!? which is not extensively tested, but allows White to meet 2...c5 with 3.e3 which leads to a slighly less balanced pawn structure should Black exchange on d4.


How does white handle 3-, Qb6!?

After the "standard" Nc3 reply, Qxb Nb5 Nd5! seams strong
  
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Reply #62 - 08/19/05 at 15:44:39
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it seems to me that set-ups with a kingside fianchetto give the Black position a lot more scope for dynamism


That's undoubtedly true, but just as true after 2.c4.
  
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Re: The Controversial London System
Reply #61 - 08/18/05 at 08:22:27
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That is even more true for set-ups with f5 before Nf6  Cheesy
  
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