While on the topic of Acc Dragons in books/DVD's, here is a small wrinkle not disscussed in any media that I'm aware of.

Suppose you like Ftacnik's recommendation against the Alapin as given in GM Rep 6, which goes 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 g6!? and decide to tranpose to this line via an Acc Dragon move order if neccessary e.g. 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.c3 d5, so far so good. However there is a potential repertoire issue if White chooses the delayed Smith Morra option, which is quite dangerous for Black if he accepts: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.c3!?.

I am not 100% sure but if memory serves, Andrew Greet recommends in his Starting Out the Acc Dragon book, the line advocated by Ftacnik by transposition. Unfortunately Greet does not consider the serious Repertoire issue outlined in the previous paragraph.

Transpositional and Move Order issues is a serious consideration when contemplating one's repertoire choices, and one that is largely ignored by many books on openings.

Be proactive with your repertoire and avoid becoming a move order victim.

Tops

Quote:


LOL.  You got me on that one.  As with everyone, I'm looking for that magical chess book that will solve all my problems with the black pieces.  Very few new opening books actually change the landscape of theory.  It is just always interesting to get another author's perspective on various lines and read about new recommendations.  

I would really like to see a new edition of the Donaldson book.  I believe there is enough new material since 1998 to warrant a new edition.  If you read his 1998 book, he makes a tons of references to certain lines now being playable or unplayable from the previous edition.  I would imagine theory has changed more than we realize.  

Unfortunately, I'm just not a big fan of videos and chessbase/fritztrainer DVD's.  I find myself actually reading books and never getting around to watching the DVD's.

Note for Mr Alekhine: the first "quote" is without slash.
MNb

Speaking of winning against the Bind...

GMTonyKosten wrote on 05/08/11 at 10:17:11:


Sweet, but does it present coherent spoon fed repertoire choices for the unwashed masses? Or is it simply a collection of recently annotated games geared towards a sophisticated audience.

Another point is that Chesspublishing authors for the most part simply analyse the current opening trends impratially, sort of like a survey but with a bit more depth, while books and dvd's usually offers a much more intimate and biased view of the author's opening preferences.

Sorry Tony, Chesspublishing will never replace Books or Kindles but it does compliment them quite well.

Toppy

GMTonyKosten wrote on 05/10/11 at 09:55:51:

Actually, I subscribed prior to Carsten Hansen.  Even so is probably still an exageration.  I believe it was Rowensen(sp?).  No reason to really call him out now though.  Have you all ever considered a "fundamentals" section?  Basically like a training session section?  Seems like it might be easy for the GMs out there, and I would definitely 'burn' one of my freebies.  One month it could address games where color weaknesses are a theme, and another month it could cover something else worthwhile rounding out those of us who have been plateaued for some time?

I think it is a worthwhile idea.  I am leaning to renewing my membership for three sections, but I will probably have to sell a book or two to keep my wife from complaining.  I assume there is an option to pay with Paypal?

Mr. Kosten,

How timely are the monthly updates for the Sicilian and Flank sections.  I subscribed some time ago, but I let it lapse because the prior person was posting updates to the flank section about every 2 months.

Your reply would be very much appreciated.

It´s a matter of taste but some prefer a real board to the computerscreen...

Have there been so many new developments in the Accelerated Dragon to warrant a new book?

If not then using electronic resources like ChessPublishing to update the existing works does indeed look very logical.

Despite being a "Starting out"-title Greets book is a very good source...