It seems that instead of asking for a book that gives a solid/positional/quiet repertoire, I should have first maybe asked what solid/positional/quiet variation I should play.
Based on the previous answers, and some research that I made with the help of Wikipedia, here are the top choices for the most solid, positional, slow, strategic, quiet and closed variations:
- Gligoric System 7.Be3
- Petrosian System 7.d5
- Exchange Variation 7.dxe5 dxe5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8
- Fianchetto Variation: 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3
- Averbakh Variation: 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5
- Hungarian Variation: 5.Nge2
- Sämisch Variation: 5.f3(maybe I've forgotten some, so don't hesitate to suggest me other variations)
But, someone pointed out something that I should have mentionned earlier: actually
I want to be able to play this variation both by beginning with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 and by beginning with 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4So if I am not mistaken the Averbakh Variation does not fit this condition. (or is it somehow possible to play it by beginning with 1. Nf3 ?)
The same goes for the Hungarian Variation.
Someone pointed out the Sämisch Variation. But if I recall correctly, I read on Wikipedia that it was most of the time sharp and tactical, not what I am looking for. And it's also impossible to play this one by beginning with 1. Nf3
So we can eliminate these 3 variations.
There are only 4 variations left:
- Gligoric System 7.Be3
- Petrosian System 7.d5
- Exchange Variation 7.dxe5 dxe5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8
- Fianchetto Variation: 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3
So which one of these 4 variations tends to lead (on average) to the most solid, positional, slow, strategic, quiet and closed positions?
I also made a poll. But I still prefer true written answers over simple votes =)
Edit:
Quote:I guess I'll go ahead and say that I find the idea of a 1500 player buying 1200 pages pertaining to such things as Catalans and Fianchetto KIDs pretty mind-boggling.
I think I've said just yesterday on my other thread about 1.Nf3 that I'm 1800, not 1500.