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Re: English Defence - Books question
Reply #5 - 01/19/10 at 14:38:12
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Odessky is the best book on the English Defence by far - good historical perspective, funny, and most importantly very honest about the up-sides and down-sides of the opening.
  
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Reply #4 - 01/19/10 at 13:29:07
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René wrote on 01/15/10 at 10:41:18:
Hi all,

I have a copy of Daniel King's book on the English Defence and also own Bauer's "Play 1. ..-b6". Can anyone tell me if it's useful to purchase Odessky's book on the same opening as well? Are there many similarities, differences, improvements etc.?
Thanks in advance for replying.


I have all three books. For me Odessky's book was disappointing chesswise. I found nothing useful in it which wasn't already treated by King or Bauer. Worst of all are the many omissions. For instance after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.Bd3 he only deals with 4...f5 and he doesn't even claim that this move gives chances for equality. He also laments the state of affairs from Black's point of view after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.a3 and 3.Nc3 Bb7 4.e3. It's a negative book. 


  
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Re: English Defence - Books question
Reply #3 - 01/15/10 at 22:02:37
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I agree with Marc. Odessky is original, funny, honest (not very common in the realm of opening books), explains the ideas well, and, what I really appreciate, puts the development of the key lines into historical perspective...to understand the evolution of a line, where improvements were needed and why etc, you really get to grips with the battle of ideas, and end up understanding the opening much better than if you were merely presented with the current 'state of play'. Strongly recommended.
  
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Re: English Defence - Books question
Reply #2 - 01/15/10 at 21:56:05
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Marc Narciso wrote on 01/15/10 at 16:36:27:
Odessky´s one is very much recommended. 
The reading is enjoyable, you fell you are a total beginer on 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 stuff, Odessky is your teacher, and you get hipnotized by his nice, original, sometimes humorous, explanations.
I like this author very much. If you accept my advice, forget comparisions and get this book as soon as possible. 

Thanks for your answer. The King book is a very enjoyable read as well, with typical English humour, good explanation of moves and ideas, but maybe a little outdated. 
Anyone else?
  
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Re: English Defence - Books question
Reply #1 - 01/15/10 at 16:36:27
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Odessky´s one is very much recommended. 
The reading is enjoyable, you fell you are a total beginer on 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 stuff, Odessky is your teacher, and you get hipnotized by his nice, original, sometimes humorous, explanations.
I like this author very much. If you accept my advice, forget comparisions and get this book as soon as possible.
  
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English Defence - Books question
01/15/10 at 10:41:18
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Hi all,

I have a copy of Daniel King's book on the English Defence and also own Bauer's "Play 1. ..-b6". Can anyone tell me if it's useful to purchase Odessky's book on the same opening as well? Are there many similarities, differences, improvements etc.?
Thanks in advance for replying.
  
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