tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.comments2023-09-17T15:39:36.781+01:00Sverre's Chess CornerSverre Johnsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-62270531280307209842014-12-10T21:20:33.708+01:002014-12-10T21:20:33.708+01:00It is interesting that Louis Paulsen does not seem...It is interesting that Louis Paulsen does not seem to have played 4...a6, although his older brother Wilfried played it.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-32975147082208736432013-03-05T15:32:43.412+01:002013-03-05T15:32:43.412+01:00Hi Remco,
My guess now is May 2013 and in a five ...Hi Remco,<br /><br />My guess now is May 2013 and in a five year perspective that is really, really soon. When I see a print date (presumably agreed with a print shop) I will have more confidence in their promises. Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-60592219821422281892013-02-26T16:14:49.697+01:002013-02-26T16:14:49.697+01:00I visited your blog for the first time in ages, an...I visited your blog for the first time in ages, and thought the date on this one was 2013... But according to their blog it's really, really close now.Remco Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-26099076287815294652013-02-16T13:38:56.341+01:002013-02-16T13:38:56.341+01:00Hi Sverre,
thanks for your creative blog! I enjoy...Hi Sverre,<br /><br />thanks for your creative blog! I enjoyed the game Andersson - Basman (my hero!), with passive passivity against the Swede, and it worked well enough. :-)<br /><br />Best wishes, greetings to Sverige!<br /><br />Tiger-OliTiger-Olihttp://www.schach-welt.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-92100827363498544252012-10-12T00:35:04.222+01:002012-10-12T00:35:04.222+01:00A very good book with great games analysis is by J...A very good book with great games analysis is by Jacob Aagaard "Dutch Stonewall".Birkhttp://bit.ly/QUGyRvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-42606220857668419102012-10-03T05:38:41.366+01:002012-10-03T05:38:41.366+01:00What do you think about the new the London System ...What do you think about the new the London System videos on ICC by John Watson?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-82863883008041184162012-09-29T16:31:46.865+01:002012-09-29T16:31:46.865+01:00Yes, to some extent.
If you are willing to head f...Yes, to some extent.<br /><br />If you are willing to head for the Noteboom with 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 c6 4 Nf3 dxc4 (4...f5?! 5 Bf4!), then against 4 e3 or 4 g3 you may head for the Stonewall. But you should obviously be prepared for the critical 4 e4, and even after 4 e3 you may wish to avoid 4...f5 5 g4!?<br />Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-65609022374955630052012-09-29T15:50:42.793+01:002012-09-29T15:50:42.793+01:00Can one "back" into a Stonewall Dutch by...Can one "back" into a Stonewall Dutch by playing 1..d5 first to avoid anti Dutch lines? I dont play 1..e6.<br /><br />ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-66360466743386421362012-08-24T07:23:49.256+01:002012-08-24T07:23:49.256+01:00Hi Harold,
The Schlecther Slav is an underrated o...Hi Harold,<br /><br />The Schlecther Slav is an underrated option and would be a good choice for a "Win with the ..." book. However, I plan only one more book in this category and that will be one against 1 e4. <br /><br />For the moment I am busy with the King's Gambit, which is a risky choice for a repertoire book as there is no guarantee that White will be better (or even comfortable) in all lines. Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-84409494351083187212012-08-24T06:29:12.072+01:002012-08-24T06:29:12.072+01:00Now the info page says November.
The book is obv...Now the info page says November. <br /><br />The book is obviously coming but I am still not convinced it will be in 2012.Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-42076317830604598332012-08-23T21:34:53.784+01:002012-08-23T21:34:53.784+01:00Would love to see a book written for Black on the ...Would love to see a book written for Black on the rock solid Schlechter Slav as played by Smyslov and Kamsky. There is nothing really outh there on it.Harold Scotthttp://www.luxuryhomesofvero.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-59967657640185358252012-08-13T17:38:21.141+01:002012-08-13T17:38:21.141+01:00According to this ( http://www.qualitychess.co.uk...According to this ( http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/blog/?p=1122 ) it is definitely due in Autumn 2012, and already has 420 pp typeset !Signalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-87392204466131237512012-08-02T14:00:00.944+01:002012-08-02T14:00:00.944+01:00Ltest from the Quality guys says Aug-Sept more lik...Ltest from the Quality guys says Aug-Sept more likely Sept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-53510830513442536862012-06-24T09:37:55.900+01:002012-06-24T09:37:55.900+01:00I've changed my mind and really like the cover...I've changed my mind and really like the cover design!(I agree that it takes some getting used to at first but after that it is really good)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-8763925964640576492012-06-14T22:04:13.538+01:002012-06-14T22:04:13.538+01:00Grandmaster Guide The King’s Gambit out in 2-3 mon...Grandmaster Guide The King’s Gambit out in 2-3 months. Guaranteed. More than 600 pages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-3539902994022001922012-04-16T01:28:30.440+01:002012-04-16T01:28:30.440+01:00Really a cool tournamentReally a cool tournamentAdalberto Jocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963339101514895147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-52449144604598830352012-04-15T08:39:43.850+01:002012-04-15T08:39:43.850+01:00Hi, (btw, I love your London book), I am very inte...Hi, (btw, I love your London book), I am very interesting in getting your impression of Henrik Danielsen's new '60 minutes' on the London. I bought it yesterday, and must say that Henrik is an excellent presenter, explaining the ideas with confidence. I have so far a very good feeling of the content. Still, an expert like you might better assess Henrik's proposed lines (e.g., the Nc3 lines versus an early Qb6). Thanks in advance /ChessFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-47422811019453447092012-04-11T23:34:58.309+01:002012-04-11T23:34:58.309+01:00Are you aware of or have the new DVD on the London...Are you aware of or have the new DVD on the London System "Pressing straight away - The London System 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-60125476121958163192012-03-13T04:06:40.305+01:002012-03-13T04:06:40.305+01:00Before Black decides to take up this Rook sac to c...Before Black decides to take up this Rook sac to combat the Sokolsky it should be pointed out that White can avoid it by postponing c2-c4, eg 1.b4 e5 2.Bb2 Bxb4 3.Bxe5 Nf6 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3 Re8 6.Be2 Nc6 7.Bb2 d5 8.O-O Bf5 9.c4 Qe7 10.cxd5 Nxd5.<br />Of course Black is fine, but it raises the question if 9...Bf5 iso the dearing Rook sac isn't the practical way to go.M.Nieuweboernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-32066142714379842952012-03-13T03:43:35.187+01:002012-03-13T03:43:35.187+01:00Only recently I have found this article. An additi...Only recently I have found this article. An addition:<br />15...Qf6 (Frenzel-Nebe, corr 1989) 16.Nbd2 Re3 is good for a draw after 17.Be2 Qe7 18.Bc4 Bxd2 19.Qxd2 Rxf3+.M.Nieuweboernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-53703315561932733562012-01-24T08:26:40.349+01:002012-01-24T08:26:40.349+01:00Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
An inte...Thanks for bringing this to my attention!<br /><br />An interesting blog in general and a very nice post on the Stonewall and our book. Moskalenko's chapter on the Stonewall complements our work quite nicely as he has his own ideas how it should be handled.<br /><br />There haven't been any Stonewall posts for a while so I will probably mention this reference in a separate entry. However, today I expect to be busy so it must wait for a day or two.Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-43172001524165696622012-01-23T20:09:06.486+01:002012-01-23T20:09:06.486+01:00Not sure where best to post this, but as this is t...Not sure where best to post this, but as this is the current post...<br /><br />See David Smerdon's recent post ( http://www.davidsmerdon.com/?p=695) where he refers to your "Winning with the Stonewall" favourably, and credits it, and a Moskalenko book, for his Dutch opening knowledge.<br /><br />As regards the " Killer Opening' book, glad it has a positive Chessville review.Signalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-28260140294657846572012-01-10T09:41:42.815+01:002012-01-10T09:41:42.815+01:00Hello Nikolaos,
Yes, I remember you from Chesspub...Hello Nikolaos,<br /><br />Yes, I remember you from Chesspub, and I have your Tarrasch book. I have not had the time to study the book much but it looks nice. I used to play the Tarrasch for a brief period but don't really plan to take it up again.<br /><br />I buy a lot of QC books that I don't really need precisely because of their perfectionism. There is always independent analysis and interesting ideas. As a peculiar contrast there have been some really strange gaps in some QC books. How is it possible in a book on 1 e4 e5 to forget the Bishop Opening? (I know, most lines were covered under the Vienna Game but still...). Maybe the detail focus sometimes overshadows the greater picture?<br /><br />Anyway, I look forward to a good and up to date book on the King's Gambit.Sverre Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796086172553035906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-83032208317096591412012-01-10T08:47:49.429+01:002012-01-10T08:47:49.429+01:00Hello, my name is Nikolaos Ntirlis. I am known as ...Hello, my name is Nikolaos Ntirlis. I am known as "Ametanoitos" from chesspub website (probably you remember me from some critisism i made for your Stonewall book :) ) and i am the co-author of GM10:The Tarrasch Defence. As i think i know what is happening with the KG Quality book, i can say that nothing relevant with what others (Everyman for example and the Taylor book you mentioned) has to do with the delays of the publication. The QC team are "perfectionists", meaning that they would rather die than release a project (especialy if that is written by a QC team member!) if they are not 100% sure that they cannot do something better. GM10 had the same fate! QC said "Spring 2011" and it was published eventually at Dec 2011 and (believe me) we were sending corrections of the analysis the day before the book went to printer! So, you are right to expect this this enthusiasm (i am too!) and now that the book is one of top priorities of the team you'll not wait longer (i hope!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097677957983331811.post-53950619423084692082012-01-04T01:59:46.159+01:002012-01-04T01:59:46.159+01:00Also, why didn't we ever see you on Watson'...Also, why didn't we ever see you on Watson's "Chess Talk" show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com