Friday, June 16, 2017

"The Elshad System" by FM Igor Nemtsev

Following a previous post on the subject, we are happy to report that now it is available a Forward Chess Interactive ebook on the Elshad Opening System, written by FM Nemtsev
The ebook contains analysis of the opening 1.d4 c6 2.c4 d6 followed by Nd7, h6 and g5, from the Black's point of view. Material is sorted into 5 chapters: 1) lines with e4 and f4. 2) lines with g3, Bg2. 3) the classical line e4, Nf3, Be2, 0-0. 4) White plays long 0-0-0. 5) the other lines. This repertoire is really ok for blitz & rapid games mostly. The system has been developed by the player Elshad Mamedov.
Here's the author's preface:
The original book was published in Russia in 2016:
CONCLUSIONS:
The ebook is highly recommended to the UCO player for his blitz & rapid games.
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PS At last, if you know the russian language, you may even watch this videos on the opening: by FM Nemtsev 

Sunday, June 4, 2017

More on the du Chattel Opening System

A game played in Feb. 2017 by players rated around elo 2400


And this is the position after Black's 5th move: