I cannot agree more about the quality of Palliser's book. The games are quite instructive for the feel and leave little doubt that it can be played. I think its advantage is there are really so many ways that black can play after the two knight moves that white has to proceed with a certain amount of caution (even if he is on the attack). I do think the Tango is a sound recommendation because the player is likely going to have to learn how to play many different positions.
TN wrote on 11/03/10 at 11:11:50:
BabySnake wrote on 11/03/10 at 10:49:43:
By the way, can anyone tell me Avrukh's recommendation vs the Tango in his 1. d4 GM series?
He recommends playing in Catalan fashion with 3.Nf3 e6 4.g3 Bb4 5.Bd2 Bd2 6.Qd2, followed by a quick Nc3 and Rd1 to take the sting out of ...e5. For details, I refer you to the book.
Most of Avrukh's 1.d4 vol. 1 is the Catalan.
On the Tango front, the only issue I have with it is its lines are somewhat incompatible with a mainline KID where black plays g6. It's not bad, but you will not be able to have a single cohesive KID/Tango repertoire.
TonyRo wrote on 11/03/10 at 13:02:53:
Ah, I was pretty sure you were going to go into the "No Tango! Play the Tarrasch!" routine. Perhaps a sound piece of advice for a 1700 player.
I didn't even read the original post until now, but I would be right there with you. A 1700's style is to hang pieces.
Anyway, why would his coach, under the assumption that he's a positional player, recommend the Tango? That's what came to mind!?!
I was thinking the same thing considering the pawn pushes chasing the queen's knight over to the kingside is an attacking stance for black and not a positional one.