Bg5 Nbd7 5. Barbaut Michel. I though it should be a low priority. July 14th, at Good books force you to think and write down your discoveries. Sveshnikov had a similar approach with his blitz repertoire with eg Alekhine against e4 to get your prep in early. The Elephant Gambit also called the Queen's Pawn Countergambit or Englund Counterattack is a rarely played chess opening beginning with the moves:. March 5th, at One giant mammal at a time….

An Ordinary Chessplayer Good point! I meant mighty elephant of course…too bad one could not edit afterwards…. Thomas : Chess Stars is coming up with an Alekhine book. Not weird at all. Frequent updates — new openings, strategies and commentary are always being added. March 11th, at March 8th, at By the way the polar bear and the lion already exists. The book needs to have little mice in the margins to indicate variations where the elephant is running away.

Consider a line such as 3. Gonnosuke wrote: garcics wrote: Just one question. By thé Way. The focal point of the cover is the Elephant smashing through the wall, and the updated cover shows this perfectly. The Elephant Gambit 1. An Ordinary Chessplayer. December 10th, at 1. Notifications Bug - a running history!! We need someone to invent the Rhinoceros Opening so that we can do a book on that next. Forums Hot Topics.

By the way, an easy way to avoid it altogether is 1. Of course, if you have both initiative and king safety: great! An Ordinary Chessplayer. Sveshnikov had a similar approach with his blitz repertoire with eg Alekhine against e4 to get your prep in early. Nxe5 was played against me in the two league games I mentioned, and 3…Bd6 4. Hi I suspect the QC dongeon to be by now full of prisoners working hard on late books from the catalog. First of all, check out the fantastic cover design for this book! I meant mighty elephant of course…too bad one could not edit afterwards…. September 8th, at The series is delayed, but is certainly not abandoned.

If you are playing a blitz or rapid game and want something different then you may want to try out the Elephant Gambit. Quite a few books mentioned in it that we have not said much about yet. Tom Tidom. Cover no. Maybe there is a window of opportunity!? Funnily enough Andrew Martin released a Chessbase 60min Video series on the Elephant, but somehow failed to address this simple and annoying antidote. NobleElevator 2 min ago. However, for those looking for a weapon against the Petroff, 1. Nc3 Bb4 8.

And since somebody mentioned AZ … wow…. With a two result type of game, White wins or Black manages to grovel a draw. We need someone to invent the Rhinoceros Opening so that we can do a book on that next. Very welcome news to hear. Feb 14, , AM. James2 Topnotch The series is delayed, but is certainly not abandoned. March 7th, at The author asks you questions at various points in a game what is the idea?

What about his cousin mammoth gambit?! Feb 18, 3. Ray you have a problem with information? Well, there is the Malaniuk book on 7…Qe8 and there is the recent work by Karolyi on 7…c6. Think Caruana was much better able to get his prep in too during the WC and that was a major part of his success eg 7. No one is claiming the Elephant equalizes in all variations. RYV : How does this new book deal with it? Funnily enough Andrew Martin released a Chessbase 60min Video series on the Elephant, but somehow failed to address this simple and annoying antidote.

Andrew Greet I agree! Great cover see previous thread! Then there is the question of advertising. Topnotch the elephant gambit comes in the open game after 1. I love your concern about King safety in an open game gambit. Qd6 looks à bit strange… but it is theorical? Nc3 Nf6 4. March 6th, at

Which cover does everyone prefer? Nc3 and 2. The king will take care of himself alone. Ne5 Nf6 6. I hope and expect that the Elephant authors will look for ways to remain a pawn down but with practical compensation instead of taking back the pawn and sacrificing all counterplay. Maybe you have your own idea? Ray 4. December 11th, at Shop Cart Sign in Join Menu. November 23rd, at

An Ordinary Chessplayer. I have a quite recent book by J. I love your books but…Frankly, I think this type of book damages the reputation of Quality Chess. Bc4 not to mention 2. December 11th, at The king will take care of himself alone. I am sure there are lots of lines with much fun for black…but as usual there is probably one line just one is enough that cut everything leaving black with no counterplay and a difficult game bishop pair vs permanent weakness or Something like. The Doctor.

So white just have to read a few pages and you will be in trouble.? December 10th, at 2. And then soon there will be Avrukh with an announced novelty on a serious Leningrad mainline. It would be sad, though, if White could corner Black straight from the opening into a couple of depressing lines which could fit on the back cover. I'm not satisfied with this, because although this statement is true there are some risky lines GM's may occasionally play, but basically never this. December 10th, at 1. Michel Barbaut. Ray you have a problem with information?

The authors are quite open about the fact that Black cannot equalize in every line, but they give a lot of valuable information about how to deal with the critical lines, as well as how to capitalize on common mistakes that White makes when surprised by this opening. Nf3 Nf6 3. I though it should be a low priority. Well, first priority is active pièces play When we play à gambit. The best place to take your chess game to the next level. December 10th, at 4. Nc3 7. How does this new book deal with it?

Nc3 Bxe5 endgame line. So white just have to read a few pages and you will be in trouble.? Think Caruana was much better able to get his prep in too during the WC and that was a major part of his success eg 7. I dont think white should try to keep an extra pawn if it give black some initiative. Otherwise, you are in deep trouble. Nf3 d5. Bd6 the Elephant Gambit proper. But the hippo is already in the book about the tiger.

RYV No doubt there are some similarities in the sense that both openings are objectively not fully correct, but could nevertheless be worth having up your sleeve as surprise weapons. I'm not satisfied with this, because although this statement is true there are some risky lines GM's may occasionally play, but basically never this. December 10th, at 6. White's Bishop and knight attacking f7 beginning of game Martinmozza 1 min ago. March 6th, at December 14th, at Haha I like the concept of a Mammoth Gambit but unfortunately I think 1. Everyone knows the elephant is terrified of the humble mouse. Nf3 d5?! Michael Stewart No updates since 2 days ago when I answered the same question.

Michael Agermose Jensen. No exact dates are possible now, but a lot of preliminary work has been done by Negi on Book 5. I love your books but…Frankly, I think this type of book damages the reputation of Quality Chess. Views Read Edit View history. We might experiment with that. RYV No doubt there are some similarities in the sense that both openings are objectively not fully correct, but could nevertheless be worth having up your sleeve as surprise weapons. Black's responses to 3. Unfortunately I always seem to run into trouble against it mainly in blitz because I rarely see it anywhere else because I find that the position of my queen on e2 after black plays e4 gets in the way of everything especially my king's bishop.

The Classical Sicilian is highest on my wishlist. January 13th, at Feb 14, , AM. Nxe5 or even 3. Search for:. Nxd4 Nxe4!? Nick Fear not — we will never allow the Elephant to become extinct! July 17th, at Well, first priority is active pièces play When we play à gambit. I play the Elephant in all my blitz games when allowed.

March 5th, at The focal point of the cover is the Elephant smashing through the wall, and the updated cover shows this perfectly. Resize thé original image so to put title and authors names out of the white pieces…imo. Can anyone tell me what the goal is for the Elephant Gambit for Black? Why should it be a low priority? I though it should be a low priority. Cowe er. How does this new book deal with it?

However, since both the authors are Danish and involved in organizing the Copenhagen Open, it would certainly be nice to have the book published in time for that event, which takes place in late July It would be sad, though, if White could corner Black straight from the opening into a couple of depressing lines which could fit on the back cover. July 21st, at Search for:. Categories : Chess openings. But seriously, I like his other repertoire books, so this should indeed be interesting. We will announce a publication date when the time comes. And sure, White can play stuff like 2.

Nxe5 Bd6 4. It will be in , but no fixed month yet. November 23rd, at Malaniuk already wrote a good and fairly recent book on the Leningrad Dutch. Michael Agermose Jensen. I hope you included all the obligatory warning notices. Andrew Greet : Jacob Aagaard Evidently an evil editor. Okay, thanks. Because when you have to win and place well in tournaments to feed your family there's a large incentive to play as safe as possible.

I tend to agree with you…. RYV I tend to agree with you…. The author asks you questions at various points in a game what is the idea? Consider a line such as 3. Andrew Greet : Jacob Aagaard Evidently an evil editor. Funnily enough Andrew Martin released a Chessbase 60min Video series on the Elephant, but somehow failed to address this simple and annoying antidote. Maybe there is a window of opportunity!? The Classical Sicilian is highest on my wishlist.

RYV No doubt there are some similarities in the sense that both openings are objectively not fully correct, but could nevertheless be worth having up your sleeve as surprise weapons. Seems a clear choice to me. Any news about the book? November 25th, at Pachyderm — excellent word! Jensen is the Danish equivalent of Smith in English. Jimmy : Any plans to publish something on the Leningrad Dutch? Ty — Jay. John Shaw Thanks!

Bc4, according to de Firmian, White enjoys a distinct superiority but no immediate attack. December 10th, at 1. Hard Truther. Nxe5 or even 3. RYV This kind of outcome is certainly desirable for White, but Black also gets a say in how the game develops. White's Bishop and knight attacking f7 beginning of game Martinmozza 1 min ago. Qd6 looks à bit strange… but it is theorical? In the critical lines that I have seen, Black could be a pawn down with objectively insufficient compensation, but nevertheless he is likely to have some initiative and practical chances.

Even ruy lopez lines can take a while to equalize in with strong play by white. King of hears. Are you hoping the reader browses the introduction, buys the book, and then suddenly White starts winning every game? Any news about the book? July 22nd, at Chess opening. December 10th, at 5. Bc4 not to mention 2. Quality Chess Website Shop and book list. The king will take care of himself alone.

So clearly it has its appeal. Pomeranian-PuP1 1 min ago. January 13th, at He says 3. King's Knight Opening. However, since both the authors are Danish and involved in organizing the Copenhagen Open, it would certainly be nice to have the book published in time for that event, which takes place in late July We invite our audience to keep an open mind and judge the Elephant after the book comes out. So white just have to read a few pages and you will be in trouble.?

Nothing like this is likely to happen in the Elephant, unless Black seriously misplays it. We have no immediate plans for a Hippo book. Yes, it is so much better with the elephant in full so to speak! Chess Stars is coming up with an Alekhine book. An Ordinary Chessplayer Good point! Qe2, Tal — Lutikov , Tallinn [1] continued What is the highest opponent you've won? Possible interests in this opening: — not everybody plays chess for a living. I've read that the main line is that Queen takes d5, but I've seent in the Scandinavian Defence, that that not really a good respons is.

July 21st, at Good game by Shankland today. July 18th, at December 10th, at 6. King of hears. The Lurker. Nick : Did this book get cancelled? Malaniuk already wrote a good and fairly recent book on the Leningrad Dutch.

After Qxe5 Qxe5 8. But seriously, I like his other repertoire books, so this should indeed be interesting. The Lurker. Nf3 d5 needs to remain extinct. January 5th, at Ray 4. An Ordinary Chessplayer Good point!

Nothing like this is likely to happen in the Elephant, unless Black seriously misplays it. I'm not satisfied with this, because although this statement is true there are some risky lines GM's may occasionally play, but basically never this. Qxe5 Qxe5 8. The Elephant Gambit also called the Queen's Pawn Countergambit or Englund Counterattack is a rarely played chess opening beginning with the moves:. Nick Fear not — we will never allow the Elephant to become extinct! The only point is now, does JW gives the right refutation? Nf3 d5. Forum Legend. Plus the 2nd Volume on the English Opening…considering the high standard of the chess content of the Chess Stars opening series they do seem to be able to produce these books in a relatively short period. And then soon there will be Avrukh with an announced novelty on a serious Leningrad mainline.

Nc4 fxe4 5. Thomas : Chess Stars is coming up with an Alekhine book. In one of the the Austin Powers movies, Dr Evil equipped his sharks with laser beams so an elephant with lightning tusks seems only natural. Maik Naundorf We tried moving the text, and updated the post. From what you are saying I will take thé éléphant gambit as a training for playing with initiative.. Good game by Shankland today. Can anyone tell me what the goal is for the Elephant Gambit for Black? The Hedgehog.

However, since both the authors are Danish and involved in organizing the Copenhagen Open, it would certainly be nice to have the book published in time for that event, which takes place in late July RYV : How does this new book deal with it? If the book lives up to the cover it will be quite impressive. Ne5 Nf6 6. Bc4 not to mention 2. Were you just going to wing it if your opponents played exd5 or were you following some theory of someone else or your own? Thanks again. Think Caruana was much better able to get his prep in too during the WC and that was a major part of his success eg 7.

Andrew Greet I agree! Elephant Gambit The Elephant Gambit is an uncommon gambit that arrives after the starting moves: 1. No exact dates are possible now, but a lot of preliminary work has been done by Negi on Book 5. Jan 3, 2. The only point is now, does JW gives the right refutation? Consider a line such as 3. January 12th, at The authors are quite open about the fact that Black cannot equalize in every line, but they give a lot of valuable information about how to deal with the critical lines, as well as how to capitalize on common mistakes that White makes when surprised by this opening.

Funnily enough Andrew Martin released a Chessbase 60min Video series on the Elephant, but somehow failed to address this simple and annoying antidote. Forum Legend. A quick little refutation of a frequent guest in lower rated blitz play. Jacob Aagaard. Qh5 Qe7 7. Which do you choose? Subscribe to comments feed. Obviously the Elephant is not for everyone, but we think the book has a right to exist and we are certain that those who do read it will find it interesting. Nf3 d5 White can take either of the pawns on e5 or d5.

July 19th, at Chessbase has only 18 games, but White has scored The best place to take your chess game to the next level. I had never seen it before and had no idea what to do, so I played passively but carefully. The only point is now, does JW gives the right refutation? Nc3 Nxe5 Categories : Chess openings. John Shaw : Maik Naundorf We tried moving the text, and updated the post. Ty — Jay.

As far as Equality? Original at the top of the post or updated at the bottom. The author asks you questions at various points in a game what is the idea? Name required. That is very nice tho hear, as this moving of the names to the bottom or something similar to clear the elephant would make the cover so much better in my opinion! An Ordinary Chessplayer. Think Caruana was much better able to get his prep in too during the WC and that was a major part of his success eg 7. No official strike: just busy with other things. Andrew Greet : Jay As I mentioned in the original post, the authors have not yet delivered the chapters analysing 3.

January 7th, at Plus the 2nd Volume on the English Opening…considering the high standard of the chess content of the Chess Stars opening series they do seem to be able to produce these books in a relatively short period. Although the Elephant Gambit is considered unsound, it has been used frequently by the Barbadian master Philip Corbin. Qxe5 Qxe5 8. A non-opening book is far easier to judge and rate. Qh5 does not seem to occur to them as a way of reaching the endgame. Nc3 and 2. Is it the same kind of play?

Qd6 looks à bit strange… but it is theorical? December 10th, at 8. Nf3 d5 3. Log In or Join. I agree! Bc4 not to mention 2. Cover no. We tried moving the text, and updated the post. In the critical lines that I have seen, Black could be a pawn down with objectively insufficient compensation, but nevertheless he is likely to have some initiative and practical chances. We will give an update on our publishing schedule soon, including announcing at least one new book.

King's Knight Opening. Beautiful Checkmate tylerskim 7 min ago. In the critical lines that I have seen, Black could be a pawn down with objectively insufficient compensation, but nevertheless he is likely to have some initiative and practical chances. January 13th, at Can you see yourself adding the Elephant to your repertoire as a 6, kg surprise weapon? Very good question. Frankenstein-Dracula Vienna, Kalashnikov and halloween gambit all deserve a decent cover too. Michel Barbaut. Elephants can be brilliant for trampling your enemies but they can also be dangerous for the rider, which is why everyone should read the instruction manual before jumping in the saddle.

Ray No one is claiming the Elephant equalizes in all variations. We tried moving the text, and updated the post. Where is the interest? Views Read Edit View history. The Classical Sicilian is highest on my wishlist. Obviously the Elephant is not for everyone, but we think the book has a right to exist and we are certain that those who do read it will find it interesting. I love your books but…Frankly, I think this type of book damages the reputation of Quality Chess. Nxd4 Nxe4!? Illegal Position Contest! I hope and expect that the Elephant authors will look for ways to remain a pawn down but with practical compensation instead of taking back the pawn and sacrificing all counterplay.

November 23rd, at November 25th, at Meta Log in. How does this new book deal with it? Elephant Gambit The Elephant Gambit is an uncommon gambit that arrives after the starting moves: 1. The elephant refused to pay its electricity bill. March 8th, at September 4th, at

We invite our audience to keep an open mind and judge the Elephant after the book comes out. GMKyleP 2 min ago. Is it good? March 9th, at Is there an opening named after the anteater? Full of control and self control. After And since somebody mentioned AZ … wow…. Yes, it is so much better with the elephant in full so to speak! Name required.

Bd6 the Elephant Gambit proper. Beautiful Checkmate tylerskim 7 min ago. Alex Relyea. Although the Elephant Gambit is considered unsound, it has been used frequently by the Barbadian master Philip Corbin. John Shaw Thanks John. He says!? Which do you choose? Pomeranian-PuP1 1 min ago.

We were discussing that in the office. Malaniuk already wrote a good and fairly recent book on the Leningrad Dutch. September 5th, at Andrew Greet : Jay As I mentioned in the original post, the authors have not yet delivered the chapters analysing 3. Original at the top of the post or updated at the bottom. Qxb4 exf3 with Jan 3, 2. March 6th, at Maik Naundorf. As far as Equality?

Feb 18, 3. September 9th, at After the opening I continued to play carefully and eventually outplayed my opponent and won. Namespaces Article Talk. March 11th, at The Classical Sicilian is highest on my wishlist. John Shaw : Maik Naundorf We tried moving the text, and updated the post. Nc3 Bb4 8.

Nc3 Nf6 3. Search for:. First of all, check out the fantastic cover design for this book! Imagine if QC had those standards! December 18th, at Possible interests in this opening: — not everybody plays chess for a living. Of course, if you have both initiative and king safety: great! Nc4 fxe4 5.

Topnotch the elephant gambit comes in the open game after 1. I've read that the main line is that Queen takes d5, but I've seent in the Scandinavian Defence, that that not really a good respons is. January 7th, at Any plans to publish something on the Leningrad Dutch? King's Knight Opening. January 15th, at Even ruy lopez lines can take a while to equalize in with strong play by white. Copyright Nf3 d5 needs to remain extinct. Nc3 Bb4 8.

Is this poorly written? September 8th, at September 9th, at Nxd4 Nxe4!? Perhaps not the correct place for this question but I wanted to ask if there is any update on Negi 5 and if it will be released in please? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The rest is imo pretty much a matter of taste. Nf3 d5 3.

Nf3 Nc6 4. Comments Trackbacks 0 Leave a comment Trackback. May 21, 5. After the opening I continued to play carefully and eventually outplayed my opponent and won. Good game by Shankland today. Funnily enough Andrew Martin released a Chessbase 60min Video series on the Elephant, but somehow failed to address this simple and annoying antidote. Because when you have to win and place well in tournaments to feed your family there's a large incentive to play as safe as possible. Andrew Greet.

Nc3 Bb4 8. July 18th, at Forums Chess Openings Kentering. Maik Naundorf. Thomas it is not an advice, it is my view of chess. By the way the polar bear and the lion already exists. Clearly I am somewhat biased due to the forthcoming book, but I will give three additional reasons: 1 The Latvian leaves the black king too exposed for my taste. Consider a line such as 3.