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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #7 - 05/02/06 at 18:17:52
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Anand plays the English attack vs the Najdorf and scores massively well, so this looks almost a cert, but I predict it will be the last chapters of the last book.

And when that's done, then onto the 1. d4 series  Cheesy
  

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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #6 - 05/02/06 at 15:38:57
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I dont think Experts concentrated on English attack, and also gave a Nc3 line against the Kan, so I think it could be a bit different - Sveshnikov also should be a different recommendation
  
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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #5 - 05/02/06 at 11:17:24
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Keano, I hope you're wrong, there is already a busload of books on those variations eg experts vs the sicilian.
  

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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #4 - 05/02/06 at 11:10:03
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I predict:

Schev classical move order - Keres attack
Najdorf - English Attack
Richter Rauzer
Maroczy v acclerated Dragon of course
Taimanov - English Attack
Kan - early Bd3 line maybe

The one that should be very interesting is the Sveshnikov!? I am half thinking he may even go for the 3.Nc3 move order to avoid this and analyse that Ant-sicilian!? as thats a very popular line at the top level also

  
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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #3 - 05/02/06 at 09:08:45
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I am just wondering which variations he will pick. Personally I hope for Be2 lines vs Najdorf, Schevy and classical and prolly Kan and Taimanov as I am a bit fed up with having to look up those lines from a black perspective.
  

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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #2 - 05/01/06 at 20:52:35
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MNb wrote on 04/30/06 at 20:19:06:
Since 1985 it is clear, that 1.e4 c5 is equal


It's been known longer than that. I found this posted in 1847 by Howard Staunton ...

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In the opionion of Jaenisch and the authors of the German "Handbuch," with which I coincide, this is the best possible reply to the move of 1. P. to K's 4th, "as it renders the formation of a centre impracticable for White and prevents every attack."

  

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Re: Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
Reply #1 - 04/30/06 at 20:19:06
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You can retire without worries. Since 1985 it is clear, that 1.e4 c5 is equal.
My guess is also three books: one for Najdorf/Scheveningen, one for Richter-Rauzer, Dragon and Accelerated Dragon, one for the rest.
  

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Opening for White According to Anand Vol. 8+
04/30/06 at 14:07:05
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So how many books to do the Siclian? How do you think they'll be layed out (e.g. 1 book for Najdorf/Dragon, 1 book for other main lines, 1 book for non-main lines)?

It'll be such a relief when Khalifmann has refuted all Black defences and we can all finally retire from chess  Cheesy
  

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