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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #60 - 05/01/08 at 00:15:26
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He does not reflect on this matter; he only mentions 4.dxc5 for those who want to play the Maroczy without giving any continuation.
My 2 SRD are: 4.dxc5 Qa5+ and 4.c4 Qa5 score below average for White in my database. As Black I would not mind 4.d5 too much, as this transposes to several Benoni setups (e6; Nf6). 4.c3 is of course the same as 3.c3.
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #59 - 04/30/08 at 23:57:50
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MNb wrote on 04/30/08 at 23:28:09:
You guys might find it interesting that Dutch IM Merijn van Delft in Schaaknieuws recommends 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 Bg7 (cxd4 4.Nxd4) 4.Nc3 cxd4 5.Nxd4, intending Nc6 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 d6 9.f3 Bd7 10.Qd2 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 b5 12.a4. I consider this more or less as a moral victory for Black: no Maroczy, no Dragon Proper 9.0-0-0. It looks like Dragoneers should strongly consider 2...g6 indeed.


But I wonder what the basis of his recommendation is -- is he e.g. claiming that it is stronger than 4. dc, 4. d5, 4. c4 and 4.c3 (it seems to me that at least the first three are generally considered slightly better for White), or is it perhaps for purposes of convenience (since White can aim for this line against the Dragon, the Accelerated Dragon and the Hyper-Accelerated)?   
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
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You guys might find it interesting that Dutch IM Merijn van Delft in Schaaknieuws recommends 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 Bg7 (cxd4 4.Nxd4) 4.Nc3 cxd4 5.Nxd4, intending Nc6 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 d6 9.f3 Bd7 10.Qd2 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 b5 12.a4. I consider this more or less as a moral victory for Black: no Maroczy, no Dragon Proper 9.0-0-0. It looks like Dragoneers should strongly consider 2...g6 indeed.
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #57 - 04/30/08 at 16:58:45
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4...Nf6 5.e5 Nc6 6.Qa4 Nd5 7. Qa4 Nc7 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. Bf4 !? (foolowed by a rapid h4). Don't you think ...b5 is better than the suggested ...b6 ?


But I guess he covers 7..Nb4 too, right? It's my favourite move here, and maybe the best?!
  
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Reply #56 - 04/30/08 at 12:30:40
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alexbertonix wrote on 04/30/08 at 10:05:02:
I received Greet's SO Accelerated Dragon a few days ago and I'm relly impressed both by the quality of the analysis and the user-friendliness of the lay out. It's definitely a book to recommend. I 'm just a bit worried about the hyper accelerated move order, especially in the 4.Qd4 variation. 4...Nf6 5.e5 Nc6 6.Qa4 Nd5 7. Qa4 Nc7 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. Bf4 !? (foolowed by a rapid h4). Don't you think ...b5 is better than the suggested ...b6 ?

As for the number of pages, the book contains 320p. of delightful text and analysis. It  offerss different suggestions against white's main replies. The plans are well explained for both sides (especially in the dangerous maroczy bind variation) and Greet always indicates the lines he prefers and the risks they imply. Don't hesitate if you are interested in these lines: it's a must-buy !

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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #55 - 04/30/08 at 10:05:02
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I received Greet's SO Accelerated Dragon a few days ago and I'm relly impressed both by the quality of the analysis and the user-friendliness of the lay out. It's definitely a book to recommend. I 'm just a bit worried about the hyper-accelerated move order, especially in the 4.Qd4 variation. 4...Nf6 5.e5 Nc6 6.Qa4 Nd5 7. Qa4 Nc7 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. Bf4 !? (followed by a rapid h4). Don't you think ...b5 is better than the suggested ...b6 ?

As for the number of pages, the book contains 320p. of delightful text and analysis. It  offers different suggestions against white's main replies. The plans are well explained for both sides (especially in the dangerous maroczy bind variation) and Greet always indicates the lines he prefers and the risks they imply. Don't hesitate if you are interested in these lines: it's a must-buy !
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #54 - 04/20/08 at 21:56:40
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Is there anything on possible transpositons from English, KID etc. as that is one of the mian attractions fro me to take up Acc Drag that it may prepare for a lot of closed openings aswell as 1.e4?
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #53 - 04/17/08 at 11:08:21
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Can someone tell something more about this book?
Number of pages, quality of analisys ?
Maybe little review ?Smiley
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #52 - 04/06/08 at 09:21:36
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Sorry for the delay in answering questions etc, I'm currently in the middle of a 1-month trip abroad and don't have much time for internet. Anyway I am told that the book is now on sale; I have received an email from a friend saying his copy has been delivered. Am looking forward to returning home to see it myself!
Thanks for all positive comments etc, and for all those who have bought or intend to buy it, I hope you enjoy it!
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Andrew

PS - very quick answers to a few questions:
1) saubhikr - obviously I rate the opening more highly than that. Perhaps check the book and decide for yourself  Smiley
2) Can't remember who asked it, but regarding the question about ...a5-a4 plans in the Gurgenidze, I pay particular attention to this plan against the move order with an early f2-f3 (instead of Be2), with a nice illustrative game by Jakovenko versus...who was it...Volokitin if I remember correctly.
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #51 - 04/02/08 at 20:16:48
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Sounds really good, I'll try to get a copy (I've decided to be able to play as many Sicilians as possible - too many people preparing specifically with Fritz!)

Thanks for your reply
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #50 - 04/02/08 at 18:43:50
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I'm afraid that by comparison with Play The Ruy Lopez it is something of a lightweight, comprising only the mere total of 320 pages!   (apparently this is a record for a Starting Out book)


I hope you beat your personal record soon with Play the QID!  Smiley
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #49 - 03/28/08 at 03:25:39
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Andrew,

Is "accelerated dragon a bunch of tricks which if avoided by white gives a better game to white with high drawing chances"

I was a dragon player for over 8 years with moderate success. Will it be right investment of my time ?
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #48 - 03/18/08 at 12:40:26
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jessenicholasuscf wrote on 03/17/08 at 01:52:31:
IM greet what about against the smith morra with white  2. d-4. acc dragon two slow. against smith morra. Wink

It's only a Morra or Smith-Morra once 3.c3 has been played, ie 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 (3Nf3 switches to a normal Open Sicilian), so Black can go ahead and play 3...g6
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #47 - 03/17/08 at 01:52:31
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IM greet what about against the smith morra with white  2. d-4. acc dragon two slow. against smith morra. Wink
  
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Re: Starting Out: Accelerated Dragon
Reply #46 - 03/13/08 at 20:54:36
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IM Andrew Greet wrote on 03/13/08 at 20:34:59:
Finally we are nearing publication! Apparently Everyman had a number of other books all being completed at around the same time, which led to a bit of a delay with the editing/typesetting. All being well, it should be on the shelves by the end of the month.

I'm afraid that by comparison with Play The Ruy Lopez it is something of a lightweight, comprising only the mere total of 320 pages!  Smiley (apparently this is a record for a Starting Out book)


Wow, that seems to be the same page count as the Donaldson/Silman work (decidedly not in the "starting out" vein) from a while back.

Here's a question:  it seems to me that I've seen a lot of ...a5 and ...a4 stuff in the Gurgenidze (Maroczy) lately.  Would you say that features prominently in your book?
  
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