A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

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A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by John Upham » Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:51 pm

BCN has reviewed A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

by SIM Jonathan Tait

published by Everyman Chess

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A Disreputable Opening Repertoire, Jonathan Tait, Everyman Chess, 14 Jan. 2022, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781946060
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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:07 pm

I do believe the author is a contributor here.

Apart from avoiding the Traxler, I note the book also steers clear of the Latvian/Elephant Gambits.

Computers really have put some openings almost out of business haven't they?
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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by John Upham » Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:31 pm

Matt Mackenzie wrote:
Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:07 pm
I do believe the author is a contributor here.

Apart from avoiding the Traxler, I note the book also steers clear of the Latvian/Elephant Gambits.

Computers really have put some openings almost out of business haven't they?
I was surprised about the Latvian since x...f5 appears to be a book theme.

This book commissions lines that were not so well thought of rather than decommission them.

The Wagenbach Defence is an example of this.
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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Jon Tait » Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:37 pm

It's just my pet lines really. I've only played the Latvian and Elephant very occasionally. In any case, if I'd done either of those, there'd be no need for two thirds of the book ;)
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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Jon Tait » Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:12 pm

blog inspired by Bronstein's book, but using my own games: http://200opengames.blogspot.co.uk/

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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Tim Spanton » Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:50 am

Jon Tait wrote:
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:12 pm
now with celebrity endorsements... 8)

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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Paul Cooksey » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:06 am

Sir Ian McKellen on Facebook wrote:Jonathan Tait is my cousin’s son. He has yet to teach me how to play chess. But it tickles me that I have a close relative who knows so much about a subject of which I know absolutely nothing!
Slightly disappointing we cannot add him to the list of celebrity chess players, for which I have to blame Jon.

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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by Jon Tait » Thu Mar 03, 2022 11:02 am

Paul Cooksey wrote:
Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:06 am
Slightly disappointing we cannot add him to the list of celebrity chess players, for which I have to blame Jon.
well, Magneto can play chess, so you can add him on that basis at least :wink:
blog inspired by Bronstein's book, but using my own games: http://200opengames.blogspot.co.uk/

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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire

Post by J T Melsom » Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:25 pm

I'd imagine Gandalf would insist on being White.

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