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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #9 - 02/12/08 at 23:36:16
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I have to say that having followed Jones' career it is a bonus that he is covering the 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bb5 line - which to be honest I wouldn't really class as a GPA - as Jones points out, White usually refrains from f2-f4 which, for me, is the characteristic move of the GPA.
  
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #8 - 02/12/08 at 09:11:48
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This book is out now ... at least in Germany  Smiley  I will receive my order within two days, but here is already the table of contents for those interested:

004 Bibliography

007 Introduction

013 1 2...Nc6 3 f4 g6 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Bc4

029 2 2...Nc6 3 f4 g6 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Bb5

068 3 2...d6 3 f4

087 4 2...e6 3 f4

114 5 Other Second Moves for Black

128 6 2...Nc6 3 Bb5: Introduction

146 7 2...Nc6 3 Bb5 Nd4

167 Index of Variations

173 Index of Complete Games
  
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #7 - 02/10/08 at 20:53:34
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Does he cover 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bb5 Na5!? or ?!. This rare continuation looks playable enough and hardly seems to have been touched by theory.

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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #6 - 02/10/08 at 08:19:04
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Just wondering, is there coverage of the 2.f4 variation as well as the 2.Nc3 and f4 variation of the GP, or just 2.Nc3? Also, is there any coverage of the 2.Nc3 a6!? variation, which was suggested by Palliser in "Fighting the Anti-Sicilians".
  
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #5 - 02/09/08 at 09:59:19
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #4 - 02/09/08 at 09:29:54
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Bibs wrote on 02/09/08 at 09:19:25:
TomR
Thanks for that. Indeed Mr Jones has done rather well with the line.

Just checking - do you work part-time as the bloke who writes back-of-book blurbs? Just teasing.

Thanks again for feedback. Much appreciated.

Doubledpawns - please don't get that started here too. Ugh.

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I intended that comment as a joke, of course. On to more serious stuff.
  
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #3 - 02/09/08 at 09:19:25
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TomR
Thanks for that. Indeed Mr Jones has done rather well with the line.

Just checking - do you work part-time as the bloke who writes back-of-book blurbs? Just teasing.

Thanks again for feedback. Much appreciated.

Doubledpawns - please don't get that started here too. Ugh.

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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #2 - 02/09/08 at 07:33:04
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I wonder if there is any mention of 3...g5 Wink (referring to the thread on this gambit).
  
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Re: Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
Reply #1 - 02/08/08 at 17:35:07
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I've seen a rough copy of the book (a chessbase version). It covers all the main lines of the GPA and often goes deeper into theory than other books in the 'Starting Out' series.
Having said this it still keeps the same format and clear explanations that we have come to expect from the series. Jones has an excellent record in this opening and I would recommend this as a must to any current or potential GPA player.  Smiley
  
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Grand Prix Attack - G Jones
02/08/08 at 01:47:39
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Any sightings?
Views and reviews?

At only 174 pages, seems a bit short, but naturally brevity here could verily be the soul of chess wit.

Any opinions much appreciated,

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