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A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:51 pm
by John Upham
BCN has reviewed A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
by SIM Jonathan Tait
published by Everyman Chess
https://britishchessnews.com/2022/02/06 ... epertoire/
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Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:07 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
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?
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:31 pm
by John Upham
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.
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:37 pm
by Jon Tait
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
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:12 pm
by Jon Tait
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:50 am
by Tim Spanton
No access without being able to log in to Facebook
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:06 am
by Paul Cooksey
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.
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 11:02 am
by Jon Tait
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
Re: A Disreputable Opening Repertoire
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:25 pm
by J T Melsom
I'd imagine Gandalf would insist on being White.
