Free at last! 

I.e. I have finally approved the FRG! It's available at http://www.lulu.com/content/299759

(Most likely there'll also be a hardcover edition in a couple of weeks, for those who thinks that's worth the 10 bucks extra in printing cost...)

@French2006: what do you play against the Reti Gambit?

In some of my last games with the gambit, I experienced some difficulties agianst 2. ... b6. What should white play here?

Josef Ask played 2.b3 against Joel Åkesson in Spiltan Pelaro yesterday. Draw. Josef probably was happy about the first half point after five rounds. Opening looked okay, I think. 

http://www.schackforum.se/Partier/pelaro_2006_r1-5.html

This seems like a reasonable enough surprise weapon against the French....just offbeat enough to slip under black's radar.  

I would surely give it the occasional punt.

Tops  

Postscript: I saw some copies of The Fascinating Kings Gambit on sale at the Olympiad. I had no idea it was such a thick book, must have been a huge undertaking. What was really selling like hot cakes though was Magnus Carlsen's - Wunderkind...at least I think that was the title, it certainly helped sales that Magnus was in fine form in Turin, unlike Tiger Hillarp who got crushed in his match against Jamaica using his Tigers Modern...that certainly didnt boost his book sales too much. On a positive note Tiger's opponent in that game went on to earn his Fide Master title...congrats to Christo Cave and a loud shout out to the entire Jamaican posse.  

Today I beat an IM at playchess with the Reti gambit! He played the variation with 3. ... Nf6 and I followed TalJechin's advice to stay flexible very long because black has no clear counterplay.

FightingDragon (2409) - NN (2840)
12.06.2006, playchess.com
6m+1s

1. e4  e6  2. b3 d5 3. Bb2 Nf6 4. e5 Ng8 5. f4 c5 6. Qg4 Nh6 7. Qh3 Nc6 
8. Nf3 Bd7 9. Be2 Qb6 10. O-O Be7 11. Kh1 O-O-O 12. Nc3 Nf5 13. a4 h5
14. Bd3 g6 15. Nb5 a6 16. Bxf5 axb5 17. axb5 gxf5 18. bxc6 Bxc6
19. d4 c4 20. Ba3 Bxa3 21. Rxa3 cxb3 22. Rxb3 Qa6 23. Rfb1 Qe2 24. Ng5 Rhf8 
25. Qc3 Qc4 26. Qb2 Rd7 27. Rc3
1-0


By the way, I'm very much looking forward to the book!
Any updates on when we can expect it?

1.e4 e6 2.b3 d5 3.Bb2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nc3!? intending Qg4 and 0-0-0 is very interesting

Well, originally I was intending a more 'illustrational game approach' but ended up in a variation tree though it's containing more full games than usual. Except for the sections on 3...Nf6 & 5.Qg4 which is mainly illustrative games ordered by a variation tree. Play is slower there, so it didn't make sense with the usual tree. White has a wide choice of plans/set-ups depending on preference and placement of especially Nb1-a3/c3 and Qg4-h3/g3. What gives white's plans some bite is usually black's lack of counter-play - so the most effective for white is to keep several ideas possible for as long as possible and choosing between them depending on what set-up black chooses.

I'm as good as sure to also order a copy: makes at least 3! 
As my main weapon against the French 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Ne2 really starts looking like a papertiger, and my second weapon the Wing gambit is not for choice as main weapon, I'm looking forward to your book.
I'm already experimenting with 2.b3 on the internet, and in case black takes on e4 I like the positions. But what plan does white pursue after e.g. 1.e4 e6 2.b3 d5 3.Bb2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Qg4 c5 6.f4 Nc6 7.Nf3 and now for example 7. ... g6!? ?
Another question, do you use the variation tree approach or the illustrational game approach?
Personally, I'd prefer number 2 for this one, because the FKG was a little heavy for my taste (though a very good book!).