First, the few 7...Nc6 -Euwe Defense games in the databases suffer from a poor understanding of the theory by the White player. I pretty much have most, if not all, games played with 1 d4 d5 2 e4 de4 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 f3 ef3 5 Nxf3 e6 6 Bg5 Be7 (also, 6...Bb4) 7 Bd3 Nc6 8 00 Nxd4 (also, < 8...Nxd4) and its derivatives.
Thus, I am THE EXPERT on this line. I tell you that most White players who lose with 7...Nc6 8 00 Nxd4 9 Kh1 do not  find the best moves for White.

Second, I am aware of 8 h3 Nc6 in the Bogoljubow Defense. There are ways to play against that, including 9 d5 and 9 Ne2. A detailed article is in the works, based on my tournament praxis, Internet Chess Club, and extant database games. From what I have seen, 8...Nc6 is rather infrequently played. Most often you see 8...c6 or 8...Nbd7 .

In chess, you must be willing to take risks. Those who are afraid of risk will never get anywhere. Wars are won or lost with a certain risk strategy. It is the same with chess.

Such is my opinion.

Gambit wrote on 01/23/11 at 16:52:51:


Is it really worth giving more attention to? What's your idea after 8...Nc6 - ? There are only a few games in the databases and Black wins nearly all of them.

SWJediknight wrote on 01/21/11 at 10:42:53:


Yeah this book looks good for sure. I might have to buy it as well.

tafl wrote on 01/19/11 at 12:26:36:


The half chapter on 5...g6 looks very convincing. Must be the first book on this opening that tries to be objective.
I might buy it.

Chris,

Anyway it would be simultaneously released in eBook format?  I know Everyman has done that (infrequently), but I prefer that so I can make notes in it and save them, as well as simultaneously compare computer and database analysis.

There now are pdf extracts from the book at http://www.everymanchess.com/chess/books/The_Blackmar-Diemer_Gambit%3A_A_modern_..., so maybe February now is realistic

On another thread about the BDG, I asked if anyone knew what was going on with Christoph Scheerer's new book on the BDG. Amazon.com had changed its listing to OUT OF PRINT - LIMITED AVAILABILITY so I was wondering what happened.

Antillian responded, "Information on book releases from amazon.com is often not reliable. But if you really need to know, you might want to consider contacting the publisher directly..."

Good advice, so I wrote EVERYMAN CHESS expressing my interest in the status of Christoph's book. This is their reply;

"Many thanks for your web feedback. We will keep you updated on our special offers and exclusives. In the meantime, if you have any other queries don't hesitate to contact us.
Regards, Dan Addelman"

A total non-answer! I guess the only way to find out is if Christoph tells us.

Since the current state of opening theory is that Black has his ways to equality/unclarity anyway,
it is acceptable to deliberately play something equal with White for training purposes.

But to play something worse, where you risk losing without making any other mistakes, is pushing too far.
If you want to train in difficult tactical positions, you could do it with your trainer or comp.