In the introduction to the first volume, Marin states that he had found a way to a theoretical advantage against every line starting with 1. c4 and 2. g3.

My copy of Volumes 2 and 3 are in the mail. In the meantime, I am curious, to anyone who has already  received the books, does Marin actually claim that his anti KID line leads to a theoretical advantage? 

Or is it more along the lines that he concedes that White really has to transpose to the finachetto KID to gain an objective advantage, but since that is already covered by Avrukh, he is offering an alternative practical weapon consistent with the rest of the repertoire.

Personally, I do think too much a fuss is often made by amateurs about whether a line leads to a theoretical advantage or not, but nonetheless, I am curious. 

I got a similar impression in quite a few lines in his first book. I don't particularly mind, because I know that with 1. c4 and 2. g3 White probably shouldn't be better in all lines. It's just an interesting opening with complicated positions that I enjoy playing. Hopefully that's how a lot of readers look at it as well.

MNb wrote on 11/07/10 at 12:03:15:


Clearly I missed a move out (d3 0-0). Thanks for your useful comment though.