hippo

I have never heard of hippo attack.

Some call it system , some call it defense but never saw anyone calling it attack.

In my opinion it must be a marketing trick to make you buy the book. 

Haha you're probably right about that Deirdre! Thank you for your time

I still think It's  a marketing trick for 2 reasons:

First , you could simply call it hippopotamus system like others have done in the past.

Second and most important ,there is no attack.So the title is absolutely misleading.

     Can we call 1.e3 French attack since 1.e4 e6 is French defense?

     Can we call 1.c3 Caro Kan attack since  1.e4 c6 is Caro Kan defense?

Of course not.

So yes , it definitely is a marketing trick.

This is the first book in history because the system is considered a nonsense from good players, especially for white.

If I write a book on 1.a3 it will be the first book in history too.And guess what , I can call it the St George attack. 

No top 10 GM has used it since Spassky used it against Petrosian(as Black) in the world championship match(1966).

The GMs that use it , use it only occasionally and only to avoid opponent's preparation.

There is not even 1 that uses it as his main opening.In all chess history there has never been even 1 GM that used as his main opening(let me guess , that is not mentioned in your book). 

Carlsen Kamsky was blitz too.

That of course explains everything.

I saw the preview of the book.

Among the greats you have 3 of your games played on the Internet.

That was the whole point.To see your games in a book among the greats of chess.

You think anyone cares what a 2100+ in on line blitz play?

     By the way since you post Nezhmetdinov's game , do you know that Nezhmetdinov said:

"He who analyses blitz is an idiot"

       Half of the games(maybe more) in your book are not for serious chess study. 

Ok , Carlsen won with 1.a4

Will that be your next book?

I don't have any next book. I'm on the Hippo. That's all.

Sorry again.

Eric, congratulations on your book. I don't see what's the point of arguing over a title. The name suits it well enough. If you're not happy with you can change it to - 'hippo assault & defense'; 'aggressive hippo defending'; or 'hippo eating tacos'... or you can name it whatever you want bc it's your book. Deirdre if you don't like it, don't read it. No need for hating on someone who is trying to do something.

Why it is hate to say what I believe?

So if I say that Harry Potter's books are  nonsense I hate Jina Rowling?

Or if I say that I never liked Britney Spiars it's because I hate her.

According to you we must not ever say our opinion and accept every junk movie , book or song as ok.

      Since he came in a public forum to advertise his book , he must be open to critiscism.

And if he really tried to make a good book then he would have no problem to answer to everything.

His book is just an egoistical try of an unknown guy to be known.Nothhing more nothing less.

In his book he calls himself "renowned expert of hippo".

I can accept that.Where his FIDE RATED games with the system?What's his FIDE rating?

I googled him and found no FIDE rated games and of course no FIDE rating.

He has announced himself renowned hippo expert and among the greats he has put 3 of his on line blitz games.

Isn't he obvious what the guy is trying to do?

A book with learning value close to zero(for serious players) just to make others accept him as a "renowned hippo expert".

So anyone who play regularly an opening in on line blitz can announce himself a "renowned expert".

   Have you any idea how many renowned experts chess.com has?Everybody above 2000 is a renowened expert in an opening.

You said: " Since he came in a public forum to advertise his book , he must be open to critiscism." 

Believe what you want, but I was NOT the one initiating this thread in the Forum.  

I just replied that's all. I did NOT come in this public forum to advertise my book. I do not need to advertise my books on public forums. And Yes, I am open to all criticisms, when they are correct. 

Secondly, I started chess in a club as 8 years old.
My main chess achievements so far are the following: 

- Vice Champion of the State of Washington (U18) in 91.

- Victories against a FM, a CM and a NM... 

- Victory against 4 times Woman Belgium Champion 

- Draw against an IM, and draw against the Double Corr. World Champion Tinu Yim (Estonia). 

- Current Rating on Lichess.org is 2125.

- The reason why I'm not in FIDE's rating is that I never played tournaments under their instances (intentionally). 

Believe what you want, but my first book had 2 times 5 STARS, from extremely satisfied readers (Just check on Amazon, search for "easy guide Hippo") , you can read the following: 

"My Favorite Book on the Hippo ! I can't add much to the excellent review given by "Daniel Chess" (senior patzer) , but i'll say that in 2014 I purchased two good books on the hippo ( "the hippo rises" and tiger's modern") . I then played hundreds of blitz games on lichess , chess.com , icc . etc.using the Hippo exclusively against any thing white threw at me . my results were good , but my problem was I would always play the same formation . this book taught me to be more flexible , but more than that it showed me how . I also played the hippo as white but it didn't work as well . now after studying this book i'll be better prepared . The side notes Eric Briffoz gives in this book are very instructive , and there are many . rather than giving a bunch of variations he gives lots of ideas and plans . the Hippo is an unexplored jungle and only one of you will usually make it out alive . very few draws .Easy Guide to the Hippo Attack & Defence"

By the way, I also founded a Chess Club in 2011 and was the President of it for years. I love chess, and what you wrote is very disappointing...  

Best Regards,

Eric BRIFFOZ.