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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #126 - 07/03/11 at 02:32:14
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Markovich wrote on 07/03/11 at 02:27:52:
Where in the U. S. of A. can I get this? Not out yet on Amazon, nor on chess4less.


It's available at the Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/ (english site, but free delivery around the world to certain countries (USA is one of them))

I always check there first for any books I need, generally cheaper than Amazon if they have it stocked.
  
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Reply #125 - 07/03/11 at 02:27:52
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Where in the U. S. of A. can I get this? Not out yet on Amazon, nor on chess4less.
  

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Reply #124 - 07/03/11 at 02:25:34
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LostTactic wrote on 07/02/11 at 13:38:41:
Can anyone tell me if just these 2 volumes would be enough to learn and play the KID well? Or is there any supplementary readings anyone would suggest? Thanks.


I have the first volume and received the second volume literally a few hours ago. I find the two-volume work to be very good, and heavy on analysis and variations. I prefer detailed variations and analyses and it definitely teaches the King's Indian thoroughly. Definitely helpful for around my elo (~2250), and seems excellent for any level, at least I find so.
  

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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #123 - 07/02/11 at 15:08:28
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If you need something about the various d-pawn specials and 1.c4/1.Nf3 than "Fighting the Anti-King's Indians" by Yelena Dembo is a good complementary work to Vigoritos excellent 2 volumes.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #122 - 07/02/11 at 14:28:18
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Vigorito's prose is clear, but he concentrates more on variations than general ideas. So if you are below master level, I would recommend supplementing it with a more general book about King's Indian themes, such as Gallagher's Starting Out: The King's Indian or Bellin & Ponzetto's Mastering the King's Indian. This approach worked well for me with his Semi-Slav book.

As far as the actual moves go, his repertoire seems pretty complete (though I am saying that having seen only the first volume).
  
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Reply #121 - 07/02/11 at 14:27:04
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Both splendid books. Very worthy indeed.

Need supplement?
Depends on your level/experience etc. But more study always better than less. Ideas, pattern recognition  etc.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #120 - 07/02/11 at 13:38:41
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Can anyone tell me if just these 2 volumes would be enough to learn and play the KID well? Or is there any supplementary readings anyone would suggest? Thanks.
  
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Reply #119 - 06/17/11 at 03:05:16
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Daniel wrote on 06/17/11 at 02:12:43:
The move order that always gets me is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3 O-O 6. Bg5 Na6 7. Nf3 e5 8. d5 as I don't feel as comfortable going for the Qe8, Nfd7, f5, Ndc5 plan if I don't have a5 in.  It's probable best to just choose another plan but King's Indian players are a stubborn bunch.


it's covered. Smiley  felt the same way too (I was afraid of a3, b4), but sometimes Black gets in ...f5 in time to put pressure on e4, and sometimes a3, b4 just isn't so scary.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #118 - 06/17/11 at 02:12:43
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The move order that always gets me is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3 O-O 6. Bg5 Na6 7. Nf3 e5 8. d5 as I don't feel as comfortable going for the Qe8, Nfd7, f5, Ndc5 plan if I don't have a5 in.  It's probable best to just choose another plan but King's Indian players are a stubborn bunch.
  
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Reply #117 - 06/15/11 at 22:18:33
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there is more than one line in the Makagonov because 7...Nh5 is the main "principled" line, while 7...a5 and 7...Na6 needed to be covered for transpositional reasons from other lines, like h3 before Nf3, etc.
When I write a repertoire book I write it the way I would build a repertoire. it's the only way I know how...
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #116 - 06/15/11 at 20:57:13
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Hopefully it means all are playable. Think because recommened in Bologan book a5 most reliable, and Nh5 is an more ambitious and riskier try for black. On forum here a while back, people were suggestings some dangerous attacking tries against Nh5.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #115 - 06/15/11 at 19:52:53
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kylemeister wrote on 06/15/11 at 19:29:41:
Why does one of them have to be preferred?  I mean, there is a history of there being several major moves there ...heaven forbid that an opening book these days not tell the reader what to play at every turn.

With respect, because it's supposed to be a repertoire book and must enlighten people who don't know enough, the way to follow. At least that's what I thought I had bought.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #114 - 06/15/11 at 19:29:41
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Why does one of them have to be preferred?  I mean, there is a history of there being several major moves there ...heaven forbid that an opening book these days not tell the reader what to play at every turn.
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #113 - 06/15/11 at 18:41:14
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Bibs wrote on 06/13/11 at 05:10:34:
Any thoughts on the second book? Was impressed with the first one.

I've just recieved my copy and it seems to be a good book like the first. The only objection is sometimes fluffy recommends several lines without explaining why, the difference between them and which is the preferred (as in the Makogonov 6.h3 where he offers 7...a5, 7...Na6 and 7...Nh5).
  
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Re: New Vigorito's book
Reply #112 - 06/13/11 at 05:10:34
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Any thoughts on the second book? Was impressed with the first one.
  
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