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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #58 - 09/07/13 at 14:51:12
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Lauri Torni wrote on 09/06/13 at 19:46:26:
So much new analysis, that it cannot be watertight.


Maybe, but itīs always admirable if an author analyses something new and original. In this case Aveskulov opens an almost completely new chapter of Benko theory. As always in such cases only time will tell if it holds up to scrunity.
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #57 - 09/06/13 at 19:46:26
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Fllg wrote on 09/06/13 at 17:52:51:
Of course it would have been very nice from Gambit and Aveskulov to present an update for free, but only because another publisher does this regularly doesnīt mean Gambit has to work the same way.

Itīs not so common nowadays but there was a time when it was normal buisness that revised and updated versions of books appeared and certainly no one would have asked to get the new material for free only because he bought the first edition.

I have bought the paper version of this book and have been so curious about Aveskulovīs treatmen of 11.a4 that I was willing to spend the few extra bucks for the kindle version. But I donīt own a Kindle and wasnīt interested in buying one for this purpose.

Fortunately Amazon offers a īKindle for PC-Appī for free so everyone is able to read books in this format on a Windows-PC and so I orderd it.

Aveskulovīs treatment of 11.a4 is neither broad nor very deep (he doesnīt cover Nikosī ...Ra6 from the Quality Chess newsletter) since his conclusion after month of analysis is White is better in all lines.

Instead he recommends to avoid the whole line with a deviation for Black at a very early stage which he analyses on 14 pages. Iīm not going to reveal it here since Gambit and Aveskulov for now have decided otherwise but it certainly looks interesting. For now I donīt have the time for a closer look.


So much new analysis, that it cannot be watertight. But it is an interesting try in blitz Wink
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #56 - 09/06/13 at 19:32:06
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Of course it would have been very nice from Gambit and Aveskulov to present an update for free, but only because another publisher does this regularly doesnīt mean Gambit has to work the same way.


I thought that Aveskulov had made a promise to to update this...? At least someone said so on this site some time ago. 


Itīs not so common nowadays but there was a time when it was normal buisness that revised and updated versions of books appeared and certainly no one would have asked to get the new material for free only because he bought the first edition.

Yes Im old enough to get your point. But I thought we were talking about omission. And my point beeing that when the book is "outdated" ( in these 12.Qe2/ 12.a4 variations) in the moment its published, then I think a publisher ( and an author) with respect for himself will make things up and try to sort things out.  I guess thats why Aveskulov promised that update in the first place...?

Fortunately Amazon offers a īKindle for PC-Appī for free so everyone is able to read books in this format on a Windows-PC and so I orderd it.

Thx for this information. Might be usful, since I have not recieved an answer from Gambit yet.  Roll Eyes
 

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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #55 - 09/06/13 at 17:52:51
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Of course it would have been very nice from Gambit and Aveskulov to present an update for free, but only because another publisher does this regularly doesnīt mean Gambit has to work the same way.

Itīs not so common nowadays but there was a time when it was normal buisness that revised and updated versions of books appeared and certainly no one would have asked to get the new material for free only because he bought the first edition.

I have bought the paper version of this book and have been so curious about Aveskulovīs treatmen of 11.a4 that I was willing to spend the few extra bucks for the kindle version. But I donīt own a Kindle and wasnīt interested in buying one for this purpose.

Fortunately Amazon offers a īKindle for PC-Appī for free so everyone is able to read books in this format on a Windows-PC and so I orderd it.

Aveskulovīs treatment of 11.a4 is neither broad nor very deep (he doesnīt cover Nikosī ...Ra6 from the Quality Chess newsletter) since his conclusion after month of analysis is White is better in all lines.

Instead he recommends to avoid the whole line with a deviation for Black at a very early stage which he analyses on 14 pages. Iīm not going to reveal it here since Gambit and Aveskulov for now have decided otherwise but it certainly looks interesting. For now I donīt have the time for a closer look.
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #54 - 09/05/13 at 21:05:46
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sahmat wrote on 09/05/13 at 20:24:05:
I agree I bought the book, and I think it should be a free update, and not to buy Kindle version.


I also bought the book. And I just sent Gambit an email about this. If its a fact that Aveskulov has updated the Kindle verison, and Gambit holds back the new material to the original book buyers, then its very bad costumer service in my opinion.   

Have to wait for an answer. and thx to 
Ametanoitos for pointing this out...

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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
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I agree I bought the book, and I think it should be a free update, and not to buy Kindle version.
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #52 - 09/05/13 at 18:42:16
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So, we cannot see the material somewhere for free? Those who have bought the book deserve it i think! Smiley
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #51 - 09/04/13 at 17:16:48
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She went out Kindle version book Attack with Black where there is analysis of 12.a4. I'm sorry if my England as bad.
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #50 - 08/30/13 at 18:47:05
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The problem with all these sophisticated set-ups against the Benko is that its easy to mess up the move order or find the correct continuation unless you are a super GM. So for the rest of us, Benko is still alive!
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #49 - 08/17/13 at 21:06:32
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Thanks Ameitatonos! I think there is enough practical counterplay now. It is += but perhaps no more. As white I will continue to play 5.b6
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #48 - 08/13/13 at 07:41:13
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Konstriktor wrote on 08/13/13 at 07:30:45:


Thanks!
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
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http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Newsletter017July2013.pgn
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
Reply #46 - 08/13/13 at 07:21:41
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Ametanoitos wrote on 08/09/13 at 15:50:38:
Have you seen the latest QC newsletter dealing with this line, written by me? Any thoughts?


I don't know why, but I can't seem to find this.  Can someone provide a link?
  
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Reply #45 - 08/09/13 at 22:46:29
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Ametanoitos wrote on 08/09/13 at 15:50:38:
Have you seen the latest QC newsletter dealing with this line, written by me? Any thoughts?


Just had a look now Nikos, very interesting. I have a feeling the ...Ra6 line may be decent against 12.a4 also, which is maybe why Carlsen went for the 12.Qe2  move order. 

In the analysis you gave I also like 14...Rc8!? for Black instead of 14...Qb7. With ideas ...Nb6 or ...c4. This might have been played in a recent game unless I've mixed the moves up and thats been known to happen.

I intend to have a proper look at this to discover the true implications and differences between the 12.Qe2 line and the 12.a4 line.
  
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Re: Does 12.a4/Qe2 put the Benko out of business?
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Have you seen the latest QC newsletter dealing with this line, written by me? Any thoughts?
  
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