I think this is a great idea! Can't wait to see the result!

Is there any news?

GM Kosten should decide what is the better option for ChessPubs Subscribers and ChessPubs Forum Writers.

In my humble opinion, if the repertoires are going to be part of ChessPublishing and ChessPub Forum should have a Separate Forum, where the compilers have Moderator/Administratos Roles, in order to make a better job. 

Wouldn't it be possible to have a public access as well if references in the repertoire is pointing to the game as such?
Then Subscribers have access to the commented ChessPub game and the non-subscriber must get the game from his own reference database - prerhaps too complicated?

Fausto Alava-Moreno wrote on 12/15/10 at 22:30:26:

Yes, that is certainly my intention.

TN wrote on 12/15/10 at 22:36:00:

My thought was to use the ChessPub annotated games, and even copy and paste text from the playable eBooks/PDFs, to make new playable eBooks, but in that case the repertoires would only be for subscribers, of course. If you want the repertoires to be available to everyone on the Forum then that won't be possible.

Fausto Alava-Moreno wrote on 12/19/10 at 08:19:59:


Against the Alapin I strongly recommend you choose either 2...Nf6 or 2...d5. 2...Nf6 is probably the cleanest equaliser but 2...d5 usually leads to more complex positions.

2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 is usually called the 'Anti-Sveshnikov' since most players who play this way meet 3...Nf6 with 4.Bb5 and other moves such as 3...g6 with 4.d4.

I'd recommend the 2...Nc6 move order because of the annoying option of 6.Nc6 in the 2...e6 move order.

King's Indian.

I'd suggest 1.Nf3 c5 and 1.c4 c5, but that may overlap with my intended repertoire.

Against the sidelines I would recommend playing a similar answer to what you recommend against 1.Nf3/1.c4 since transpositions can occur.

My original idea was to prepare a repertoire book in the spirit of the Winning with Series.

Using model games, to be used as a pattern recognition of Key Movements, Key Maneuvers,  Key Attacking and Defending Plans, Key Endgames if are relevants.

May be the great work of GM Bronstein on the KID could be used of inspiration: Bronstein on the King's Indian. David Bronstein and Ken Neat. First Published in 1999 by Everyman Publishers plc, formerly Cadogan Books plc. 

I originally underestimated the sheer volume of work entailed in creating a complete repertoire for Black.

To complete the repertoire under my original plan would take up to six months of hard work, and this would probably be too slow for ChessPublishing.

Therefore I am thinking of changing the repertoire format as follows:

a) Instead of trying to cover all the theory, an annotated model game will be provided for the relevant variation. I haven't decided on how detailed the annotations will be or whether I will mostly annotate the opening phase or the middlegame/endgame.
b) Alternatives will be suggested for Black so that the repertoire is not refuted by one mega-novelty.
c) Sources will be recommended so that the purchaser can do their own repertoire work more easily.

This format should be sufficient for players below 2000 to play the repertoire, but those above 2000 will have to do their own work to successfully play the repertoire.

What is your opinion on these changes?