Congrats bro you are one of my favourite chess youtubers and I enjoy every video you make. Soon I will hit 1900 and I can say every video is educational in any way!
With quicker games, I like to play a variation of the Indian Game: Basque Opening with the Dark Bishop on a3 to slow down the forward movement of the e-pawn. I then arrange the Light Bishop and Q to target h7. If g6 happens early, I push the h-pawn hoping that the Knight will take it on h6, and then I sacrifice the Rook and open up the King side with Bishop and Knights - provided that the King is stuck in the middle or 0-0. It works well for quicker games and I know all of the moves super-quickly. And can revert it to a Birds with f4 if anything goes not as expected :)
I do like the dealing with an opponent's strongest piece. Several years ago I used Fritz to check out when players blundered the most and compared the FIDE rankings too. Nearly all levels, even at GM, blundered between moves 16 and 20, and lower level also often blundered 12-14. So, if you can take extra time at these moments you are likely to spot a blunder and not make one yourself.
I do recommend playing uncommon openings that focus on fighting for the center. London system will be detrimental for your development and will cause you to plateau because you falsely learn that you don't have to fight for the center.
A 2100 FIDE player told me once there is no calculation without intuition. Playing a few thousand blitz games and analysing at least one error from each has definitely helped me look for candidate moves in slower chess.
Congratulations on 1700! I know you hate gambits but I think you would like the Stockfish Gambit after 1.b3 e5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 Ne7!? with the idea of 5.Bxd5 a6 6.Bxc6 Nxc6 7.Bb2 Qg5! with counterplay on the kingside for Black. I know your chessable course avoids this but I think you would enjoy it from the Black side
Until now i have been progressing at about your pace, hitting 1500 and 1600 just when you did. However you beat me to 1700 quite significantly since i am still barely 1650. Ill try to catch you up soon.
Just because you don't understand and spend time learning gambits which cause you to defeat not because it's weak to causes you time to think.If you study the theory then gambits like queen gambit will give you a much better time to reach higher level in chess than b3.
It's a matter of taste, I don't want unstable positions in small time controls. Also QG is not really a gambit. White is not offering a pawn advantage.
Definitely disagree with your reasoning to not play gambits. I very often find myself up two or three minutes out of the opening, allowing me the time to think hard in some positions and find crazy tactics. I beat a 2100 in 7 moves the other day, the only way that ever happens is if you play the tricky openings.
@@bugs-bunny-k6gVery true. I am guilty of not knowing openings yet i have carried myself to master level and i often practice online so that i familiarise myself with cheesy lines so that I don’t get cheesed often.
Well done. Completely different teaching approach from everyone else. I bet this chancel grows quickly.
Congrats bro you are one of my favourite chess youtubers and I enjoy every video you make. Soon I will hit 1900 and I can say every video is educational in any way!
With quicker games, I like to play a variation of the Indian Game: Basque Opening with the Dark Bishop on a3 to slow down the forward movement of the e-pawn. I then arrange the Light Bishop and Q to target h7. If g6 happens early, I push the h-pawn hoping that the Knight will take it on h6, and then I sacrifice the Rook and open up the King side with Bishop and Knights - provided that the King is stuck in the middle or 0-0. It works well for quicker games and I know all of the moves super-quickly. And can revert it to a Birds with f4 if anything goes not as expected :)
I do like the dealing with an opponent's strongest piece. Several years ago I used Fritz to check out when players blundered the most and compared the FIDE rankings too. Nearly all levels, even at GM, blundered between moves 16 and 20, and lower level also often blundered 12-14. So, if you can take extra time at these moments you are likely to spot a blunder and not make one yourself.
Congratulations bro! It's your number one 1800 chess fan from yesterday.
I’m surprised I have a 1800 fan!!! Good game yesterday
Interesting insights. Congratulations on hitting 6k followers!
Only 4 million plus before I catch Gotham.
@@LightSquares EZ PEASY
Congrats 🎉
Just an American bro that digs your channel. I got you beat by 1/3 all the way around. I got 1500 games and creeping up on 600😎
It will take years and all we can say to ourselves is that we are going to be here years.
Let's fucking go LightSquares !!
Huge achievement, congrats :D
Love this enthusiasm and energy 😊 👊.
I do recommend playing uncommon openings that focus on fighting for the center. London system will be detrimental for your development and will cause you to plateau because you falsely learn that you don't have to fight for the center.
Well done, crazy bastard. I like your thinking.
congrats :)
Congrats mate!
Yay! Congratulations! Like I really care!
Congratulations! How much do you think quicker time controls have helped or hindered your progress in rapid?
A 2100 FIDE player told me once there is no calculation without intuition. Playing a few thousand blitz games and analysing at least one error from each has definitely helped me look for candidate moves in slower chess.
Well done…congrats
Well done, well deserved.
Thank you!
7:10 you meant king?
Good spot, was entertaining an illegal variation.
Yay CONGRATS !!!
Yay. Congratulations.
Well done, I worked hard for my 1200 but I think it's as far as my talent will take me to be completely honest. I for one, am impressed.
Keep going friend. Love the game and it will come to you.
Congratulations.
Congratulations on 1700! I know you hate gambits but I think you would like the Stockfish Gambit after 1.b3 e5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.e3 d5 4.Bb5 Ne7!? with the idea of 5.Bxd5 a6 6.Bxc6 Nxc6 7.Bb2 Qg5! with counterplay on the kingside for Black. I know your chessable course avoids this but I think you would enjoy it from the Black side
Nice idea, I feel b6 against 1. b3 is a little passive so will give it a go in blitz games.
Yay congratulations
Until now i have been progressing at about your pace, hitting 1500 and 1600 just when you did. However you beat me to 1700 quite significantly since i am still barely 1650. Ill try to catch you up soon.
Race to 2000! We can do it within 12 months.
@@LightSquares let's do it!
Congrats. I do care, well done!
You’re a good person 👍 👊!
Yey🎉
Nah the best way to reach 1700 rapid is by making a lichess account and playing rapid there
That’s funny.
YA!
yay congratulations like i really care
Just because you don't understand and spend time learning gambits which cause you to defeat not because it's weak to causes you time to think.If you study the theory then gambits like queen gambit will give you a much better time to reach higher level in chess than b3.
It's a matter of taste, I don't want unstable positions in small time controls. Also QG is not really a gambit. White is not offering a pawn advantage.
@@LightSquares yes it is, in some case in slav and catalan territories, they offer a pawn for a huge center and piece activity.
It's the opposite for me, I get bored in regular positions and slip up due to my boredom
Hence, gambits!
I understand , different paths.
Counterintuitive is my middle name!
That's a very interesting name
yay! congratulations… like I really care
Yeh , congratulations, as if I didn't care
YAY
please care about me 🥺🥺
Definitely disagree with your reasoning to not play gambits. I very often find myself up two or three minutes out of the opening, allowing me the time to think hard in some positions and find crazy tactics. I beat a 2100 in 7 moves the other day, the only way that ever happens is if you play the tricky openings.
If victories are regular then great, if not, tricking an elite player seems meaningless.
relying on your opponent not knowing the opening is not that great of a strategy in the long run in my opinion
@@bugs-bunny-k6gVery true. I am guilty of not knowing openings yet i have carried myself to master level and i often practice online so that i familiarise myself with cheesy lines so that I don’t get cheesed often.
LightSquares, i played your b6 today and the opponent accused me of not playing Chess properly.
Love it, your opponent was rattled.