Chess Game: Scott-Pullin

[advenger32]

it is hard for me to play chess online without downloading or installing something >:(

[0p14te]

good solid play!

Also, congrats on your joining the Expert Class .

I see it has been over a year since this game, so I'm curious about your current progress?

NM Pullin appropriate yet? :-)

[GreenCastleBlock]

nope

[Chrono826]

lol @ 4:10 SUPER Fianchetto

[teneight78]

@Chrono826 superchetto

[Dinuyasha19]

wow nice game

[football41blitzer]

At 4:30 you say that e4 is bad on acount of Bxf4. I agree, however would it be possible for him to reverse the move order? So he could play Bxd6 and then after Qxd6 play e4. To me this seems better for white than the game. Please tell me if i am missing something.

[GreenCastleBlock]

Well, I'd play cxd6, not Qxd6.

Bxd6 cxd6 e4 Nbd7 would have been a reasonable continuation, yes.

[guitarstrike]

you're good. teach me....hehehe. just kidding....i cant even beat someone of 1300 rating..in chessmaster.....

[proggoth]

This is like a video version of Alex Dunne's How to Become a Candidate Master. I myself am struggling to achieve expert status and am finding your videos very useful. Thanks!

[GreenCastleBlock]

Thanks. Ironically I Became a Candidate Master by winning this game X-)

[yousini]

Congratulations!

[ongyj]

Very good game. Your handling of a line you're not extremely familiar with is great!

[Adunatos]

Congratulations on a very well-played game!

[DMK000]

Congrats on your expert status, and great game!

[badmephisto]

Great video! By the way YouTube partners can now upload videos of any length. I'm not sure if you are a partner yet, but if not, you should definitely apply, and then just take all the time you need on your analysis.

[NOmind570]

good shit

[buzzclark]

Good planning. You know the opening strategies very well. You are heading toward master's level. Keep playing and improving and also sharing with your you tube audience as well. Also please don't hesitate to share lost games with us and give us your thought processes and where you could have thought differently. sincerely, JAMES.

[GreenCastleBlock]

Hi, good comment. I have 2 of my losses on here already (Brock, Mitkov). I choose my games based on the quality of the game and quality of the commentary I have to offer. Since I've been making videos most of my losses have been very short and due to lack of concentration. If I lose a game that I thought was a good game I will not shy from posting it. Matt

[360GodF1]

keep the videos coming we really want more keep the great work up

[trixapete]

what does it mean when you say black will 'equalise'?

why is black always about equalising? is it simply because white goes first and so has an advantage?

[GreenCastleBlock]

You're right. Equalizing in the opening is about overcoming the advantage created by White's first move.

[jrobichess]

Great video - I especially liked how you took advantage of his pawn push to A4 to negate the scope of his fianchetto'ed bishop by getting yours to B5. Very nice.

[Kaintyrant]

Congrats, Chess EXPERT =)

[bigcat55404]

Hm, nice improvisation! Thank you as usual for sharing. Gratz on winning, and on cracking 2000 as well!

So how long before we get a video series on the Catalan? :D

[GreenCastleBlock]

lol.. if I do another opening series it will be on an opening I know better :)

[number94]

Well played

[bryanep]

Congrats on the win!

[andrewzot]

well played

congrats

[esunsinverguenza]

great game, congratulations!

[aaronmcc23]

Congratulations on the tournament Matt, I really enjoyed both these games - thanks!

[memblor]

very stylish play. I thought the rook move, defending the bishop making way for the queen to come to a8 was very ingenious.

[vesper8]

congrats on your victory man!

[GreenCastleBlock]

The Catalan Opening, named after a region in Spain, is a variation of the Queen's Gambit where White plays g3+Bg2 intending pressure on Black's queenside.

[ClassicPo0h]

catalin?

and nice thorough analysis :)

great video!