Axiom

I tell you what , it had better be worth it !

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Puddlejumper

well, they are good books, so i'm sure there are chess players out there who will hopefully benefit from them!? umm just out of curiosity, how long does it normally take to get your new thread cleared?

Axiom

just post it here ...now !

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Puddlejumper

i will shortly, as soon as i get around to it!

Just2Good

I would like to know which book titles you have Puddle Jumper.

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Puddlejumper

i have two books, called 'Play the Nimzo Indian' (2006), by IM Edward Dearing, and 'Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined' (2007) by IM James Rizzitano. Both are high quality books, and im selling them around half price. I will hopefully be able to put a more detailed thread up concerning these books if thats ok!?

Just2Good

Is the Nimzo Indian 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6

Is this the opening that the book deals with?

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Axiom

that my friend is hardly the attitude from a member of the NOW Forum !

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Puddlejumper

whats the NOW forum? i thought this was an ozchess forum. Anyway, No, the Nimzo Indian is the following moves:

1. d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4

There are a wealth of variations of this opening, most of which i dont understand except i know that the leningrad variation (4.Bg5 c5 5.d5) isn't good (bad experiences with white).

And the QGD is simply 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6, with again loads of variations. These are both solid openings, and are going to last a long time despite revelations in opening theory. Anyway, i could put way more information up in a new thread, but for some reason it hasnt been 'cleared by an administrator' for about 4 days. That way, people can be directed to what they are looking for, instead of a post under 'advertise chess books for sale?'

Just2Good

What's your rating Puddle Jumper?

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Puddlejumper

my rating is 2020. Yes, theres probably only one person in australia with that rating, so you can look me up if u wish. I'm sorry to be impatient, i've just been trying to get rid of these books for over 2 weeks now, and it would be really helpful if an administrator could either clear my previous thread that i sent, or tell me when a good time to post a new one is so i can put these books up.

Axiom

what might be really helpful , from your perspective is to do as i advised previously , and that is to post THE GODDAM BOOKS HERE !


OY ******* VEY !

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Puddlejumper

Chess readers, here are the following books i am promoting for sale, for anyone who is interested in these two, strong and stable defenses for Black whose repertoire will last u for a long time.

1. 'Play the Nimzo Indian' (2006) by IM Edward Dearing - Everyman Chess

Second-hand price: $25.00 ($45 at least, in any other chess store in Australia).

This is a strong repertoire book, and really the only one that you will find with an actual playable repertoire for Black in the opening that is sold on the market today. The book covers White's most critical tries as well as some less critical, but yet dangerous sidelines:

Mainline: 4.Qc2 d5!?
Mainline: 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3
Mainline: 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2 c5!? (and 5.Bd3 Bb7)

As well as dangerous ideas such as the Leningrad variation (4.Bg5), the 4.f3!? variation as promoted by Yakovich's wonderful book, and other lines such as the fianchetto variation, the samisch variation and 4.Nf3 (and other sidelines).

This is a solid book on the Nimzo-Indian. It is primarily aimed at >1800 fide, but players from 1500 ACF should be able to benefit from this book as well.

If you are worrying about up-to-date opening theory (since the Nimzo is highly popular at super-gm levels and is thus updated frequently), not to worry. You can either buy Chess Informant 105, or contact me on newbyjd_18_3@hotmail.com for the current up-to-date theor section and i will simply scan it and send it to u for free. Luckily for us, there is a brilliant 3 page section that explains all the modern tries for the advantage in the opening (and its the only section of this kind in the informant 105)!. I will be posting these books up for sale on ebay as well, so if you are interested in buying this book, then post a response up on this thread or contact me on my email stated above!.

There is one other thing i should mention. The book does have some coffee stains at the back, but not to worry, this does not blur-out or smudge any of the actual material in the book, its more an aesthetic downside.

2. 'Chess Explained: The Queen's Gambit Declined' (2007) by IM James Rizzitano - Gambit Publications.

Second- Hand Price: $23.00 (at least $39.95 at any chess store in Australia)

Like the Nimzo-Indian, the Queen's Gambit Declined is perhaps the most stable defence in Chess (that's not an exaggeration). Here the American IM examines all of Black's main playable lines:

1.Alatortsev variation (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7!? this is a cunning move-order and one that probably should be played, as this avoids one of the most popular (and probably best) lines of the exchange variation after 3...Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5! giving White a small positional advantage.)

2.Tarrasch Defence
3.Exchange variation
4.Tartakower and Classical defences.

This is as well as the extremely sharp and double edged Ragozin Defence and Vienna Variation, the Semi-Tarrasch defence, and the Cambridge Springs, Lasker Defence and the Blackburne Variation.

The reasons why this book is good, is because of the clear explanations of the plans for Black. This is always a good thing to have, especially for up and coming juniors (valuable to anyone over 1300-2200 ACF). Furthermore, if u find a particular defence to be stale, thats fine. Just switch to another one! This way, you will make it virtually impossible for your opponents to memorise all the variations as well as understand the positional subtleties behind your moves.

Again, chess informant will provide you with recent games in the opening, but the theory is likely to remain rather static (which means you don't have to update your theory as much!) for a long time. This book is also pretty much the strongest book on the QGD open on the market today and it is in near-perfect condition (with no coffee stains!)

These are two fantastic opening books that will always come in handy if you are going to play these defences. If you are interested in purchasing either (or both!) of these books, contact me on newbyjd_18_3@hotmail.com, or simply post something on this thread as i will get an email automatically.

Just2Good

2020, eh? Not bad. I don't know how to look you up, and don't really care enough to try. I'm sure your a nice person though.

Feel free to make a new thread for your chess books. There are no posts of yours in the moderation queue, although a few might have been placed there originally.

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Puddlejumper

Oh ok kool. would it be weird if i posted the same comment i have posted up above in a new thread?