[quote author=IM Andrew Greet link=1193573683/0#14 date=1194017426

I also have the Nielsen/Hansen book - it was the first one I ever purchased on the Acc. Dragon, and remains one of my favourites. With mine being a Starting Out book, there are obviously some major differences in the layout. Mine has a lot more verbal explanation of ideas, while theirs has a more encyclopaidic coverage of different variations. In my book it was necessary to be more selective regarding which variations I would cover in detail and which to mention only briefly.

I hope and believe that this approach will prove beneficial for the majority of readers. In general I think that the Accelerated Dragon translates to the Starting Out format quite well, as the amount of theory is - by the standards of most Sicilians - not too heavy, and there are a lot of positional and tactical themes which crop up time and again in different variations. At the same time there are also a number of lines where I have managed to suggest something new, or improve on previous games or analysis, so I would like to think that the book will also be of some value to more experienced Acc Dragon players.
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Very much lookimng forward to this - will it be in the shops in time for Hastings?

Paddy wrote on 10/30/07 at 14:01:53:


He probably wants to play the main lines of the Yugoslav in the first place but wants to avoid 9 O-O-O lines.

I own a copy of Nielsen and Hansen's (N & H), so I wonder if you believe you add to that.

I found their approach too much biased towards black.

In fact I have not seen a book that explains how to play the bind as white, MANY as black!

Thanks,

ano wrote on 10/29/07 at 03:28:28:


I was intrigued by Tiviakov's remark that if White avoids the Maroczy with 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 Nc3 Bg7 6 Be3 Nf6 7 Bc4, then Black should transpose to the main-line Dragon, allowing the Yugoslav Attack (but with White committed to Bc4 lines).

This implies that he considers both the Uogele and the Anti-Yugoslav 7...Qa5 system to be inferior. I wonder what he is afraid of?

Bibs wrote on 10/30/07 at 05:21:45:


That must be Simon! Nice to hear from you - I think our paths may have briefly crossed a couple of times since Cannes but it's been a while anyway. Hope you're doing well.

I'm afraid I haven't seen the Davies DVD. I had more or less finished the book before either of these DVDs appeared. Tiviakov's was out a bit before Davies' as I recall, and seeing as he is the world's leading expert on this opening I thought I'd better check it out before submitting the completed manuscript. By the time I became aware of Davies' DVD it really was becoming a bit too late to incorporate any new material. I'll certainly check it out though - presumably he is providing a black repertoire? Which line does he recommend?

And yes, Alias is correct, my own book is not a repertoire book. I cover all the major variations while offering advice/recommendations for both sides in different situations.

What is your main recommendation agianst the Maroczy?

Also agianst Bc4-b3 Yugoslav what is your main recommendation?

Have been looking at Acc Dragon recently - Tiviakov and Davies DVDs both provide useful food for thought.

Andrew,

I imagine you have also seen the Davies DVD too? Btw - dont think have encountered you since was kinda inadvertent in loco parentis by default with a motley BCF junior crew in Cannes some, ooh, 15 years ago. Well done on becoming IM.

I look forward to this book. Your Ruy book was impressive.


All,

While waiting and prior to getting Andrew's book, may be an idea for interested parties to wade through games by Larsen,  Petrosian, Petursson, Donaldson, Tiviakov to get a feel. Keres-Petrosian a particular beaut.

Bibs

Andrew

Looking forward to this book. If it is anywhere near as good as your RL book' it will be worth the wait.

2 questions:

Have you taken into account Tiviakov's comments from his chessbase DVD?

Secondly, do you think that the opening offers sufficient chances for black to play for a win at sub-GM level? At GM level Tiviakov comments that it is a good drawing weapon but it is not easy to generate chances for black to win.