goes to show how practical birds opening is, not many people know exact theory and white got a very solid game where they got a very playable middlegame
Further confirmation that until you are at the master level, openings don’t really matter. You just need a set-up you are comfortable with and then know how to just play chess.
I think that’s good advice. Most games below 2000 seem to go out of book theory pretty quickly anyway, with players being on their own after 5-7 moves.
@@felixbeth6340the englund is not just an uncommon opening, but rather a terrible one. It's losing for black. Nc6 Qe7 and then queen check, yeah these lines give white a win in 10-15 moves most
For people saying that openings don't matter because the Bird got played--you're right. But in this game, *technically* the player with White transposes back into a d4 opening, the Stonewall Attack. There's different upsides and downsides to starting the Stonewall with the 1. f4 move order.
@@3looythe best way to play against the bird is to play a setup with d5, g6, Bg7, c6 and Nf6, somewhat like a slav defense except white has played f4, theres a good free course on the bird by GLSmyth on chessable called something like "the bird for club players" or something like that, would highly suggest giving it a look :))
26:00 Stjepan evaluates the position, despite being an exchange down, so confidently as being better for black. I haven't finished watching the game but I hope that's true.
Also overconfidence in the pure strength of positional advantages. Sometimes he assumes a game is won or lost despite no pieces having left the board. At a super gm, maybe they'll convert in a karpovian manner, but otherwise there's always room for mistakes.
Against this 1...b6 heading towards a hedgehog setup works really well. White will certainly get confused as their Ne5 maneuver can't be played. Black will plan for counterplay at queenside, like that of 1...d5 though.
"lets look at B5 again...oh no that's stupid..." Meanwhile, clock ticks. Then the obvious move but took 5 minutes.Not seen evidence of time management as forecast--or thinking as if it's a classical time format? but of course talking and playing is hard, sympathise.
If the dutch is only somewhat dubious for black it only makes sense that white shouldn't be worse in the bird. The london is boring though, Stjepan likes it because at a certain point he played the same things with both sides
I was thinking the same, referring to his 2018 video "the dubious bird". One doesn't need to be a titled player to understand through intuition that the Bird is an okay opening. You also don't have to deal with all the anti-Dutch lines.
goes to show how practical birds opening is, not many people know exact theory and white got a very solid game where they got a very playable middlegame
Hey Stjepan, it’s a dark day but I’ve been loving this series and I wish you luck on future progress.
I have zero doubt that you’ll reach your goal. Thank you for all the awesome videoes. Keep up the great work!
Further confirmation that until you are at the master level, openings don’t really matter. You just need a set-up you are comfortable with and then know how to just play chess.
I have heard from many GMs. Never study an opening until you are a GM. Only learn the ideas/principles and that's it.
I think that’s good advice. Most games below 2000 seem to go out of book theory pretty quickly anyway, with players being on their own after 5-7 moves.
I play in my local league and i love to play uncommon openings like smith morra against scicillian and englund against d4
@@felixbeth6340the englund is not just an uncommon opening, but rather a terrible one. It's losing for black. Nc6 Qe7 and then queen check, yeah these lines give white a win in 10-15 moves most
@@felixbeth6340 and how often do you actually win with this garbage?
I love the bird. So many different possibilities
For people saying that openings don't matter because the Bird got played--you're right. But in this game, *technically* the player with White transposes back into a d4 opening, the Stonewall Attack. There's different upsides and downsides to starting the Stonewall with the 1. f4 move order.
You played really well, Stjepan! Great understanding of the position, and nice game in general.
A rare fellow bird enjoyer. What a chad
What do you recommend playing against the bird?
I always go for a kings Indian setup
@@3looy There is no good response to the bird. Black would be smart to resign.
@@3looythe best way to play against the bird is to play a setup with d5, g6, Bg7, c6 and Nf6, somewhat like a slav defense except white has played f4, theres a good free course on the bird by GLSmyth on chessable called something like "the bird for club players" or something like that, would highly suggest giving it a look :))
@@SadRanga6 Should the bird be disallowed in that case?
@@SadRanga6 said by a bird noobies
26:00 Stjepan evaluates the position, despite being an exchange down, so confidently as being better for black. I haven't finished watching the game but I hope that's true.
It is, but Stjepan's positional understanding is his strength. Control of his emotions, and lack of training tactics is his weakness
Also overconfidence in the pure strength of positional advantages. Sometimes he assumes a game is won or lost despite no pieces having left the board. At a super gm, maybe they'll convert in a karpovian manner, but otherwise there's always room for mistakes.
Bbbbbb bird bird bird, bird is the word! 🐥
quiet
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Fun game to watch. Congrats on the win!
Against this 1...b6 heading towards a hedgehog setup works really well. White will certainly get confused as their Ne5 maneuver can't be played. Black will plan for counterplay at queenside, like that of 1...d5 though.
Well done, congrats🙂
Good to see a nice strong game against my favorite opening as White.
@@GeorgeSmyth your opening course is amazing! please keep publishing good works!! :))
There is some guy sitting behind you, looking at a chess board and talking. He might be telling you the moves. Kramnik is getting very sus already
I always go 1...e5 against Bird and win❤
Bird is only sound if you actually know what you're doing. Most lower elo's lose their head when facing the Fromms Gambit
dubious gambit
I agree. Playing f4 without preparation will highly likely result in a loss against a similar strength opponent.
nobody plays the bird without doing it on purpose, this is a non-issue
This doesn't count as the Bird opening at all. This is just the Stonewall Attack, only it begins with f4 instead of d4.
"lets look at B5 again...oh no that's stupid..." Meanwhile, clock ticks. Then the obvious move but took 5 minutes.Not seen evidence of time management as forecast--or thinking as if it's a classical time format? but of course talking and playing is hard, sympathise.
first london isn't boring and now bird is sound.
are you ok?
If the dutch is only somewhat dubious for black it only makes sense that white shouldn't be worse in the bird. The london is boring though, Stjepan likes it because at a certain point he played the same things with both sides
@@siraf1234 I know :) I have friends who play bird and almost friends who play london.
I just don't like it :)
I was thinking the same, referring to his 2018 video "the dubious bird". One doesn't need to be a titled player to understand through intuition that the Bird is an okay opening. You also don't have to deal with all the anti-Dutch lines.
This opening isn't sound, as a matter of fact it's very risky. And you know this.