Puddlejumper

(this link can also be found in page 2 of 'advertise chess books for sale').

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

Do you have any books on the Leningrad Dutch? I used to play that variation you know, its the best Black response to 1. d4

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Puddlejumper

Well, i'm not sure how you would go about proving your quote, but i'm sorry to inform you that i don't. Apart from my own selfish purposes at selling these books, you should seriously consider buying them if your looking for a defence to d4. They're easy to learn and very stable.

Lekko

*Cough* benoni *cough*

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Axiom

hi puddle , how are sales going btw ?

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Axiom

*splutter* pirc-modern-hippo-hedgehog-global-black lion-hybrid *splutter*

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Puddlejumper

well, theyre still for sale.

Puddlejumper

lol, the Benoni is bad against the 6.Nf3 and 7.Bf4 variation. That's why its rarely played at top level. it's only good at levels under 2550 in general.

Axiom

yeah , but are they going ?

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Puddlejumper

are they going? i'm not sure what that means. Yes theyre going to be for sale until someone buys them i guess. In which case i'll declare them no longer for sale.

Axiom

but are they a goer , know what i mean ?

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Puddlejumper

nah sorry i have 0 idea what u mean. Anyway, i gotta finish this economics essay, ttyl!

Axiom

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Lekko

Just because white has had more luck with that line, doesn't make the benoni bad. If that was the reason the benoni was bad, everyone would play that line.

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Just2Good

LOL

Nicely done HBK, nominated for post of the month!

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