your queen moved countless times in the opening and the rest of your pieces were on the back rank through out the game. i think you got away with this because your opponent was weak.
from how you speak about it seems that everyone should play the scandinavian as your analysis makes it look like white moves are loosing in almost every variation. Still very few play this defense in top rated chess, why is that?
@fresniak No the Scandinavian is not for everyone! I only used it once during the last years, the variation 3...Qd6 is quite dangerous and one should only play it if very well prepared. Some top GM's use it, for example this year Nigel Short drew Magnus Carlsen in a Scandinavian.
Как-то ты неуверенно держишься. На произношении излишне концентрируешься. Не стесняйся своего русского акцента! У меня половина подписчиков минимум один раз мой акцент похвалили.
Hey there Alexandra!!! I'm still eagerly waiting for the postcard you signed! I'm the guy who lives all the way in Asia, Singapore! I loved this video by the way! :) Another good victory. I recently used this same opening as well to great effect as my opponent was taken by surprise that I had sent the queen out so quickly!
Very impressive. You had obviously done your homework. Were there any positions you didnt have on your board at home? Your preparation paid off. Congrats on your win.
I worked a whole week on the 3...Qd6 line in the Scandinavian. Of course chess has unlimited possibilities, so you can't analyze everything. In each line, you only go to the point where you are comfortable with the position you have and know the kind of plan you should follow in the moves ahead.
You may be right, but you can agree with me that it's more entertaining to watch a video than read and try to figure out the 3 sentences. Also the idea might sink in better when you see the master blunder like this and you try to figure out why that happened. Thanks for your comment!
Shouldn't we expect the World Champion to show a better game? I mean, what's the point of this one? The queen runs accross the board according to "home analysis" and the game is over in 19 moves after a blunder .... I would like to learn something
The first thing you can learn is that home preparation is helpful. Second, I chose on purpose the Scandinavian with 3...Qd6, which is a modern line which leads to complicated and very sharp variations where the Queen comes out to grab a pawn and then Black has to resist the initiative white can get from this. Third, you can learn that even experienced players like Sophie Milliet can be thrown off balance when unfamiliar with an opening variation they did not expect.
(continued) At a minimum, you could learn from my game that preparing in great depth a surprise opening for a particular opponent gave a strong psychological edge, which led her to make a blunder on the 17th move. Had I chosen a my usual Ruy Lopez, I doubt Sophie would have made a mistake so early. Now have you learned anything from my game?
Very interesting position and a great video. 5 stars. I'm curious however...
At 6:29 is Qxb7 possible instead of Bxb7? For example Qxb7, Qxb7, Bxb7, Rb8, Bd5, Rxb2, Bb3. Looks like the rook is going to be stuck there for a little while. Granted, I'm not saying this is winning for white...but it's certainly more interesting than a perpetual check. Perhaps black doesn't have to play Rxb2 but then white's queenside pawns seem pretty strong. Anyway, thanks again for the great video.
Yes, it's a possible continuation for White, and in that line, it would be better for Black not to take on b2 after the queen's exchange, they can continue development by playing g5 or g6 with an approximately equal position.
"otherwise they will end up in a postion with an equal amount of material and will suffer from nothing".... You are a vicious competior lady! and my favorite chess champion on teh internets. Peace
your queen moved countless times in the opening and the rest of your pieces were on the back rank through out the game. i think you got away with this because your opponent was weak.
NightHawkx71 1 year ago
what a beautiful blonde
ducksaj 1 year ago
from how you speak about it seems that everyone should play the scandinavian as your analysis makes it look like white moves are loosing in almost every variation. Still very few play this defense in top rated chess, why is that?
fresniak 1 year ago
@fresniak No the Scandinavian is not for everyone! I only used it once during the last years, the variation 3...Qd6 is quite dangerous and one should only play it if very well prepared. Some top GM's use it, for example this year Nigel Short drew Magnus Carlsen in a Scandinavian.
ChessQueen 1 year ago
dont let Mamedyrov beat you. You are better player. But I know he is strong ( ish ) x
TheKINGFEDOR 2 years ago
good game
medra1980 2 years ago 5
why there was no one like you when I was a chess addict? I would have made a huge progress in my game....technology I guess...
betochon 2 years ago 5
Как-то ты неуверенно держишься. На произношении излишне концентрируешься. Не стесняйся своего русского акцента! У меня половина подписчиков минимум один раз мой акцент похвалили.
VadimCC 2 years ago
where are the new games? are you on vacation?
carlinhosff 2 years ago
Hi Alexandra , i was wondering how many hours do you practice :P oh and how old you was when you started playing chess ;) just a curiosity
misterkefir 2 years ago
Hey there Alexandra!!! I'm still eagerly waiting for the postcard you signed! I'm the guy who lives all the way in Asia, Singapore! I loved this video by the way! :) Another good victory. I recently used this same opening as well to great effect as my opponent was taken by surprise that I had sent the queen out so quickly!
astroninjarock 2 years ago
Very impressive. You had obviously done your homework. Were there any positions you didnt have on your board at home? Your preparation paid off. Congrats on your win.
roaddog481 2 years ago
I worked a whole week on the 3...Qd6 line in the Scandinavian. Of course chess has unlimited possibilities, so you can't analyze everything. In each line, you only go to the point where you are comfortable with the position you have and know the kind of plan you should follow in the moves ahead.
ChessQueen 2 years ago
Just to add. I have her DVD and it is amazing value for money, and yes, I did learn a lot from it.
mischatal 2 years ago
Thanks for the explanation! As we can see, 3 sentences were enough ... A 10-minute-long video was not needed ...
Cpasvrai 2 years ago
You may be right, but you can agree with me that it's more entertaining to watch a video than read and try to figure out the 3 sentences. Also the idea might sink in better when you see the master blunder like this and you try to figure out why that happened. Thanks for your comment!
ChessQueen 2 years ago
Shouldn't we expect the World Champion to show a better game? I mean, what's the point of this one? The queen runs accross the board according to "home analysis" and the game is over in 19 moves after a blunder .... I would like to learn something
Cpasvrai 2 years ago
The first thing you can learn is that home preparation is helpful. Second, I chose on purpose the Scandinavian with 3...Qd6, which is a modern line which leads to complicated and very sharp variations where the Queen comes out to grab a pawn and then Black has to resist the initiative white can get from this. Third, you can learn that even experienced players like Sophie Milliet can be thrown off balance when unfamiliar with an opening variation they did not expect.
ChessQueen 2 years ago
(continued) At a minimum, you could learn from my game that preparing in great depth a surprise opening for a particular opponent gave a strong psychological edge, which led her to make a blunder on the 17th move. Had I chosen a my usual Ruy Lopez, I doubt Sophie would have made a mistake so early. Now have you learned anything from my game?
ChessQueen 2 years ago
@Cpasvrai you can learn as little or as much as you like from this game. its up to you, but don't expect everything to be spoon fed.
sotovo 1 year ago
I love how she says the word "DVD".
Painkilaxx 2 years ago
Very interesting position and a great video. 5 stars. I'm curious however...
At 6:29 is Qxb7 possible instead of Bxb7? For example Qxb7, Qxb7, Bxb7, Rb8, Bd5, Rxb2, Bb3. Looks like the rook is going to be stuck there for a little while. Granted, I'm not saying this is winning for white...but it's certainly more interesting than a perpetual check. Perhaps black doesn't have to play Rxb2 but then white's queenside pawns seem pretty strong. Anyway, thanks again for the great video.
ChessTeacherJoe 2 years ago
Yes, it's a possible continuation for White, and in that line, it would be better for Black not to take on b2 after the queen's exchange, they can continue development by playing g5 or g6 with an approximately equal position.
ChessQueen 2 years ago
I have to agree that taking on b2 isn't the best continuation for Black.
Although the position is roughly equal I"m sure the pawn structure imbalances would make things quite interesting.
Thanks for the reply
ChessTeacherJoe 2 years ago
I love how she pronounces the word "seven"!!!
sergeidave 2 years ago
Nice game!
lucabertone80 2 years ago
wow
gericurl0882 2 years ago
Nice game beauty and smart
shadow082008 2 years ago
King e1 to get out of checks instead of dxc6 was Milliet's only chance to hold..
Neueregel 2 years ago
"otherwise they will end up in a postion with an equal amount of material and will suffer from nothing".... You are a vicious competior lady! and my favorite chess champion on teh internets. Peace
popeyecaan 2 years ago
What she meant with that statement, is if black does not take the g2 pawn then black is at a disadvantage.
White would have equal material, better development, and not be suffering any problems. Therefore Qxg2 is more or less forced.
It wasn't a slight about white's play at all.
bubbajoe725 2 years ago
Alright, welcome back Alexandra!
Zakdayak 2 years ago
Finally the comment of the second game!
Thank you Alexandra, you are the myth of my era!
Greetings from Italy.
GiorgeiX 2 years ago
Who said chess girls can't be cute?
tmbdtuff 2 years ago
I always learn from Kosteniuk's chess games
dgrakovsky 2 years ago
I can't believe a 2319 player missed a move like Bh6 that led to checkmate in a1
Neueregel 2 years ago
Rapid game + being under psychological pressure from playing the current world champion....
drcloak 2 years ago
Congratulations, Alexandra!
AugustKamppur 2 years ago
very good match up. I would never try an opening so risky, but you handled it well. Good luck at future tournaments keep it up!
mmmunson 2 years ago