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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #88 - 08/17/08 at 04:29:11
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What openings do you think Quality Chess will cover in their Black repertoire editions of the "Grandmaster Repertoire" series?

My guess is the Najdorf vs. 1.e4 and the Slav against 1.d4. 

Also, with regards to Avrukh's Grandmaster Repertoire: 1.d4 book, it looks like he will have some competition in Nigel Davies's "Play the Catalan": http://www.everymanchess.com/display.php?id=489

  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #87 - 08/17/08 at 03:55:29
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Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 19:03:31:
 

I have a good idea about doing updates to an opening book. I would recommend doing updates for all the opening books you publish. However I would recommend coming out with the first update 2 years after the book is written and only have the update available online (don't add it to the book). This allows enough time for enough people to buy the book, for enough theory to develop to make an update worthwhile, and people won't feel the need to buy the second edition because the updates are only available online. 

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To be honest, it sounds like a good idea but let's not forget Quality Chess is the only chess publishing company that offers free updates online. Aagaard is not obliged in the first place and is only doing it out of goodwill for all his readers.

It's good to note that you have toned down though.
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #86 - 08/16/08 at 22:56:45
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Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 19:03:31:
Aagaard, what do you think about my suggestion about how to do updates to your opening books? I posted this idea in the BTOG discussions. Here it is again. 

I have a good idea about doing updates to an opening book. I would recommend doing updates for all the opening books you publish. However I would recommend coming out with the first update 2 years after the book is written and only have the update available online (don't add it to the book). This allows enough time for enough people to buy the book, for enough theory to develop to make an update worthwhile, and people won't feel the need to buy the second edition because the updates are only available online. 

I would recommend having a section of your website devoted completely to these updates to your opening books. I would recommend setting up a forum, like the one here on chesspublishing.com, where readers can give their ideas about what needs updating. This way I could have suggested that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani and a few other things be included in the update of Marin's two books.


All right, I'll ask the obvious question:  what would "Aagaard"'s interest be in doing this?  Are you talking about selling all these updates online?
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #85 - 08/16/08 at 19:07:17
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Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 19:00:20:
drkodos wrote on 08/16/08 at 18:58:13:
Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 18:42:06:
Jacob Aagaard wrote on 08/16/08 at 17:08:02:
slates wrote on 08/15/08 at 10:40:08:
Jacob - one small point regarding your Attacking Manual, which I raised in another thread here and have seen a couple of other people agree with, is that the print is too close to the spine of the book and it's slightly awkward to read.  In the spirit of constructive criticism I would offer this to you for consideration in future editions/publications.  

This is correct. It is all my fault. I made a mistake and made it worse because I was late. I found it very amusing that someone wrote a review of Amazon saying that I need to find a better publisher!

Mr. A had some valid points and I hope he will keep them up in the future. On the other side I hope that he will stop misquoting Tony and learn to agree to disagree.


I don't know when I misquoted Tony. Can you tell me when I did this? The only thing I can think of that you are referring to is when I said that Tony belives that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani is the refutation of the line Marin recommends. I think Tony does believe this. Recently he said that he doesn't think that the line Marin recommends is Blacks best line by any means.


Does it really matter?


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No, I don't really care about this discussion anymore and I am done discussing it.



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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #84 - 08/16/08 at 19:03:31
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Aagaard, what do you think about my suggestion about how to do updates to your opening books? I posted this idea in the BTOG discussions. Here it is again. 

I have a good idea about doing updates to an opening book. I would recommend doing updates for all the opening books you publish. However I would recommend coming out with the first update 2 years after the book is written and only have the update available online (don't add it to the book). This allows enough time for enough people to buy the book, for enough theory to develop to make an update worthwhile, and people won't feel the need to buy the second edition because the updates are only available online. 

I would recommend having a section of your website devoted completely to these updates to your opening books. I would recommend setting up a forum, like the one here on chesspublishing.com, where readers can give their ideas about what needs updating. This way I could have suggested that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani and a few other things be included in the update of Marin's two books.
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Reply #83 - 08/16/08 at 19:00:20
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drkodos wrote on 08/16/08 at 18:58:13:
Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 18:42:06:
Jacob Aagaard wrote on 08/16/08 at 17:08:02:
slates wrote on 08/15/08 at 10:40:08:
Jacob - one small point regarding your Attacking Manual, which I raised in another thread here and have seen a couple of other people agree with, is that the print is too close to the spine of the book and it's slightly awkward to read.  In the spirit of constructive criticism I would offer this to you for consideration in future editions/publications.  

This is correct. It is all my fault. I made a mistake and made it worse because I was late. I found it very amusing that someone wrote a review of Amazon saying that I need to find a better publisher!

Mr. A had some valid points and I hope he will keep them up in the future. On the other side I hope that he will stop misquoting Tony and learn to agree to disagree.


I don't know when I misquoted Tony. Can you tell me when I did this? The only thing I can think of that you are referring to is when I said that Tony belives that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani is the refutation of the line Marin recommends. I think Tony does believe this. Recently he said that he doesn't think that the line Marin recommends is Blacks best line by any means.


Does it really matter?


I can recommend a good therapist if you think it does.


No, I don't really care about this discussion anymore and I am done discussing it.
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #82 - 08/16/08 at 18:58:13
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Anonymous3 wrote on 08/16/08 at 18:42:06:
Jacob Aagaard wrote on 08/16/08 at 17:08:02:
slates wrote on 08/15/08 at 10:40:08:
Jacob - one small point regarding your Attacking Manual, which I raised in another thread here and have seen a couple of other people agree with, is that the print is too close to the spine of the book and it's slightly awkward to read.  In the spirit of constructive criticism I would offer this to you for consideration in future editions/publications.  

This is correct. It is all my fault. I made a mistake and made it worse because I was late. I found it very amusing that someone wrote a review of Amazon saying that I need to find a better publisher!

Mr. A had some valid points and I hope he will keep them up in the future. On the other side I hope that he will stop misquoting Tony and learn to agree to disagree.


I don't know when I misquoted Tony. Can you tell me when I did this? The only thing I can think of that you are referring to is when I said that Tony belives that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani is the refutation of the line Marin recommends. I think Tony does believe this. Recently he said that he doesn't think that the line Marin recommends is Blacks best line by any means.


Does it really matter?


I can recommend a good therapist if you think it does.
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #81 - 08/16/08 at 18:42:06
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Jacob Aagaard wrote on 08/16/08 at 17:08:02:
slates wrote on 08/15/08 at 10:40:08:
Jacob - one small point regarding your Attacking Manual, which I raised in another thread here and have seen a couple of other people agree with, is that the print is too close to the spine of the book and it's slightly awkward to read.  In the spirit of constructive criticism I would offer this to you for consideration in future editions/publications.  

This is correct. It is all my fault. I made a mistake and made it worse because I was late. I found it very amusing that someone wrote a review of Amazon saying that I need to find a better publisher!

Mr. A had some valid points and I hope he will keep them up in the future. On the other side I hope that he will stop misquoting Tony and learn to agree to disagree.


I don't know when I misquoted Tony. Can you tell me when I did this? The only thing I can think of that you are referring to is when I said that Tony belives that 8 Nd2 in the Ponziani is the refutation of the line Marin recommends. I think Tony does believe this. Recently he said that he doesn't think that the line Marin recommends is Blacks best line by any means.
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #80 - 08/16/08 at 17:08:02
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slates wrote on 08/15/08 at 10:40:08:
Jacob - one small point regarding your Attacking Manual, which I raised in another thread here and have seen a couple of other people agree with, is that the print is too close to the spine of the book and it's slightly awkward to read.  In the spirit of constructive criticism I would offer this to you for consideration in future editions/publications.   

This is correct. It is all my fault. I made a mistake and made it worse because I was late. I found it very amusing that someone wrote a review of Amazon saying that I need to find a better publisher!

Mr. A had some valid points and I hope he will keep them up in the future. On the other side I hope that he will stop misquoting Tony and learn to agree to disagree.
  
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Reply #79 - 08/16/08 at 15:33:11
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Aagaard: L'état? C'est moi!
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #78 - 08/16/08 at 15:01:10
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ghenghisclown wrote on 08/16/08 at 12:20:50:
I am very impressed by IM Aagaard's display of wisdom, his thickskin and tolerance of rough criticism (a sentiment I appreciate, we must not "walk on eggshells" but sometimes be brutally honest, something we lack here in America), and his communications with us lowly club players. Thanks for sharing, much obliged chess friend!


That should read GM Aagaard.

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Reply #77 - 08/16/08 at 12:20:50
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I am very impressed by IM Aagaard's display of wisdom, his thickskin and tolerance of rough criticism (a sentiment I appreciate, we must not "walk on eggshells" but sometimes be brutally honest, something we lack here in America), and his communications with us lowly club players. Thanks for sharing, much obliged chess friend!
  
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Reply #76 - 08/16/08 at 11:21:49
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Don't feed the troll, people.
  
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Reply #75 - 08/16/08 at 06:27:30
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Anonymous3 wrote on 08/15/08 at 19:07:01:
Hi, this is Anonymous. My Anonymous account got banned so I will now be under the name Anonymous3. I promise from now on to only post things about serious chess discussion.


Hi, this is ANONYMOUS3000! In order to avoid any confusion with Anonymous3, I decided to place my username in upper case.
  
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Re: Grandmaster Repertoire
Reply #74 - 08/15/08 at 19:47:46
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MNb wrote on 08/15/08 at 19:42:33:
My friend, your honesty speaks well for you. Now let me make one thing clear. You have the full right to criticise anybody. It is not in the first place you criticising a GM that annoys us. It is the repetitiveness. So there are two simple rules to follow:

1. Limit your criticising to one thread - in this very case the Beating the Open Games one. Don't start two new ones and neither bring the subject up in a fourth one.
2. Even within that one and only thread it is not necessary to repeat your message a dozen times. We are not dumb you know and your message has come through. People will not change their opinion when they have to read your opinion for the zillionth time.


Ok, thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
  
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