Interesting that he offered a draw in such an undecided position!
I am starting to use the byrne, I quite like it.
Could you possibly go over some sample lines in the game where you don't advance the pawns. Fritz also likes f5 at times, but this seems to give long-term weaknesses. How else could you proceed??
I always find something new when I go back to watch the many videos you've made over the years--just lately, I've been watching the games you went over during the Gibraltar tournament, and it's a real pleasure to be able to get a sense of the atmosphere in the tournament hall through your game replays peppered with enlightening commentary. Thank you.
Interesting opening KC, it's not one I know well at all. Very similar to a Hedgehog except with a semi open d file instead of c file and the added dynamism of the open g file. It would have certainly been interesting had he castled kingside, and also if the game had continued and you got to push your queenside pawns like you were planning; it was looking like it could become sharp fairly quickly. Anyway, best of luck for the rest of the season.
Hey KC! I kind of like this variation too, and I agree that sometimes you cannot fully exploit the dynamism of black's position due to severe structural issues. Mainly, when white castle Queenside,with LS bishops gone (3:21), I re-route my knight to f8-g6. Semiopen file is scarcely important, and so I can advance the pawns with the knight covering the dark squares, in particular e5&f5. I believe Dr. Perlis played so vs Nimzowitsch, and he had quite a good game. Let me know your opinion!
I'm hoping to get into the 190's at the moment. The Herts league is 4/5 with 207 performance. Middlesex league is good too with about 190 performance. British championship last year was okay too, which i think counts.
To be honest, with all the videos you post on youtube, I believe you are becoming a victim of opening preparation in your games. Word would travel quick in my league if a top player was posting his own games and thought patterns on youtube, and I would be the first to check them out if I knew I was playing them in my league. I think you should try to avoid posting or playing blitz games that would expose the openings you intend to use in league and tournament chess. Thanks for the game anyway.
I'm not sure the "Morozovich line" in particular with gxf6 is that great anymore. Korchnoi seemed to do well in the black side of the classical with just Be7 against Bg5. I might do a few videos on that.
BTW, overall my rating average for the Herts league is still about 207 - I'm on 4/5 so I'm not too scared about specific preparation against me. Well it hasn't bothered me that much so far. I don't think the opponent prepared this line, but maybe I'm wrong.
You could be right, maybe it wasn't prepared, but you have to admit you are still leaving yourself at a massive disadvantage should someone you are playing decide to look through you're recent videos. You could use this to your advantage as long as you keep an ace card up your sleeve! Well done on 4/5, I am finding it at tough ride at the moment, my first year in the top league on board one so I am not getting the juicy combo's I am used to lol.
Hold your hand out like you are giving them a handshake and say, draw? If they accept they will shake your hand if not then you pull your arm back and continue.
Interesting that he offered a draw in such an undecided position!
I am starting to use the byrne, I quite like it.
Could you possibly go over some sample lines in the game where you don't advance the pawns. Fritz also likes f5 at times, but this seems to give long-term weaknesses. How else could you proceed??
jewbinson 2 years ago
Hi KC. Thanks for the video.
I always find something new when I go back to watch the many videos you've made over the years--just lately, I've been watching the games you went over during the Gibraltar tournament, and it's a real pleasure to be able to get a sense of the atmosphere in the tournament hall through your game replays peppered with enlightening commentary. Thank you.
dropkicktype 2 years ago
Interesting opening KC, it's not one I know well at all. Very similar to a Hedgehog except with a semi open d file instead of c file and the added dynamism of the open g file. It would have certainly been interesting had he castled kingside, and also if the game had continued and you got to push your queenside pawns like you were planning; it was looking like it could become sharp fairly quickly. Anyway, best of luck for the rest of the season.
Sean
SeanGGodley 2 years ago
What GUI is this?
eedahl 2 years ago
Hey KC! I kind of like this variation too, and I agree that sometimes you cannot fully exploit the dynamism of black's position due to severe structural issues. Mainly, when white castle Queenside,with LS bishops gone (3:21), I re-route my knight to f8-g6. Semiopen file is scarcely important, and so I can advance the pawns with the knight covering the dark squares, in particular e5&f5. I believe Dr. Perlis played so vs Nimzowitsch, and he had quite a good game. Let me know your opinion!
AelcarTheBlackKnight 2 years ago
hey KC, how have you been doing this year? I know you started off hot.
novawildcat89 2 years ago
I'm hoping to get into the 190's at the moment. The Herts league is 4/5 with 207 performance. Middlesex league is good too with about 190 performance. British championship last year was okay too, which i think counts.
kingscrusher 2 years ago
To be honest, with all the videos you post on youtube, I believe you are becoming a victim of opening preparation in your games. Word would travel quick in my league if a top player was posting his own games and thought patterns on youtube, and I would be the first to check them out if I knew I was playing them in my league. I think you should try to avoid posting or playing blitz games that would expose the openings you intend to use in league and tournament chess. Thanks for the game anyway.
KNIGHTSTALE22 2 years ago
I'm not sure the "Morozovich line" in particular with gxf6 is that great anymore. Korchnoi seemed to do well in the black side of the classical with just Be7 against Bg5. I might do a few videos on that.
kingscrusher 2 years ago
BTW, overall my rating average for the Herts league is still about 207 - I'm on 4/5 so I'm not too scared about specific preparation against me. Well it hasn't bothered me that much so far. I don't think the opponent prepared this line, but maybe I'm wrong.
kingscrusher 2 years ago
@kingscrusher
You could be right, maybe it wasn't prepared, but you have to admit you are still leaving yourself at a massive disadvantage should someone you are playing decide to look through you're recent videos. You could use this to your advantage as long as you keep an ace card up your sleeve! Well done on 4/5, I am finding it at tough ride at the moment, my first year in the top league on board one so I am not getting the juicy combo's I am used to lol.
KNIGHTSTALE22 2 years ago
great vid once again..post more vids hahah, there has been a kingscrusher lul over the past few days
javva209 2 years ago
what is the best way to offer a draw in an OTB game? just say "would you like to draw" and then hit your clock?
teddster214 2 years ago
Hold your hand out like you are giving them a handshake and say, draw? If they accept they will shake your hand if not then you pull your arm back and continue.
Sheendude 2 years ago
thanks =)
teddster214 2 years ago
cool
yklamix 2 years ago
you could also learn how to play the burn with different ideas and strategies!
Sorcerer88 2 years ago
I learned the Burn variation from you, and now you're ditching it! haha
acr1ter 2 years ago
Just Amazing
Niroku123 2 years ago