Chess Game: Takin' things to extremes!

[mrengler1]

is your "fish" the same as kc's "bunny"? very weak opponent?

[bearpickle]

Matty P, what up? how you been? Good game here. The Qa5 was so obvious but i didnt see it in real time either. chess is an amazing game.

[Tryingtobegodly]

I appreciate you taking the time to share. I enjoy vegging on chess vids maybe one day I'll actually become a strong player. One thing about just following opening lines is you can trap yourself by not just playing the game. The openings give a great understanding on how to start and go from there

[MrHaha1508]

No offence but, this is not a good chess videos for begginers who are studying chess! Would get the wrong ides on opening!!!!

[GreenCastleBlock]

@MrHaha1508 Never said it was for beginners. Also I admit at least twice this opening is not fundamentally sound

[MrHaha1508]

@GreenCastleBlock of course of course, i just wanted to post this fir the beginners, so they could understand :), again no offence

P.S- I am a beg, i i understand enough of opening principles, so i know :)

[iutulbidibosta]

@GreenCastleBlock, in move 15, if a3 x b4, is there´s is Nxb4, with a serious mate threat with the white queen overloaded? Thanks for the video! Regards from Brazil

[GreenCastleBlock]

Cute idea. 15.axb4 Nxb4 16.Rxa8 Qxa8 and 17.Qxb4 gets mated on ..Qa1+. BUT what about 17.f3, stopping all mates and Black has 2 pieces hanging?

[iutulbidibosta]

@GreenCastleBlock Thanks again! :)

[abbs219]

i quite enjoyed the video in this style i.e. after the game... it allowed you to actually "play out" certain lines on the board, which helped visualise the decisions you had to make...

[GhostyFilms]

Nice work, Sir!

[brucenunn37]

interesting...! thanks.. nice game.!!

[Minigames111]

on move 27 Qa4 if a8xa6 Qxa6 mate

[GreenCastleBlock]

@Minigames111 I did play 27.Qa4, and he played ...Kc8 not allowing mate in one.

[barsorrro]

I enjoyed it tremendously! Thank you!

I think it's a really good idea for a video. Sure, there's an extra thrill and "authenticity" to a live game, but, on balance, I don't know if this kind of a solitary post-mortem isn't even better. There's little doubt that not having to make live commentary must benefit the quality of play.

I'll remember the tip to be confident when looking for the winning lines in an ending where I have advantage.

[illmaculatechess]

wow the d5 pawn sack was great

[illmaculatechess]

interesting opening. u know id play 1...f5 against ur 1.e3 i bet those lines would be fun

[GreenCastleBlock]

@illmaculatechess If you believe Wikipedia, 1...f5 is supposed to be "the answer" to 1.e3 because after 2.d4 White is in a passive Dutch. But I believe there are a couple moves for White that are much more interesting.

[illmaculatechess]

@GreenCastleBlock 1.e3 f5 2.g4!?

[MrAPCalculus]

Thank you for the video, Matt; entertaining as always.

[ChessByAlex]

I believe you played unorthodox but sound lol :) good video!

[nicocola1]

OMG LOL U NOOB

lol nice vid

[HDAlexDo]

OMG LOL U NOOB

just kidding

1.e3 is a great move for people who have a good understanding of why some opening moves are better than others. It's especially good against people who merely memorize opening lines and focus most of their studies on middlegame tactics or endgames.

Long time watcher, so I know you are smart when it comes to openings (If anyone disagrees just watch his video on the Greencastle Indian), so 1.e3 is a great move for you

[pistraurder]

@HDAlexDo I don't really think openings or opening lines matter until you have a FIDE title. I think people who look at openings and memorize lines and are expert level or below do so just so they can get into a certain general array of positions where they already know all the basic strategic plans for both sides, this gives a certain advantage, I don't think they are necessarily under the impression that merely memorizing certain opening lines is going to automatically result in wins.