Seems our thoughts along similar lines Paddy.
I also looked at playing Classical. Everything else fine, but rauzer obviously the main concern.
Not sure I entirely trust the 'Kozul Suicide' line, but the main man is still playing it. Certainly interesting to wade through a few dozen of his games.
Took out Shirov last year.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1477575But f3, with Nc3-e2 as per Leko-Moro world cup last year appears to be causing more headaches than f4 currently.
Best remains Spraggett-Chandler (as on p41, line d2 of pdf)?
Because why move the bishop back to g5, just Kb1 as on p44.
Next update?
So - if that hairy stuff not one's cup of tea, have to find something else. Maybe a good idea to have alook on cbase or chessgames anf dind suitable heroes then base your repertoire thereon.
Yes the en vogue Nc6, Bf4 stuff appears troublesome currently. Half remember a Haslinger-Rowson game maybe, yes Paddy I think you are right.
Perhaps Tony K may have ideas. Considering that he authored the Classical-bar-Rauzer CDs. Follow-up on the way perchance?
No updates on ebook or pdf btw for quite some time. More soon hopefully?
Yes - move this to Rauzer thread.
Meanwhile some homework for all:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessopening?eco=B67http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?playercomp=black&pid=13992&eco=B67&title...among others ...