You say that castling long is something "white does not really want to do." I would disagree. I think most players with the white pieces who choose to play the Samisch variation PLAN on castling long. In fact, it's extremely rare for white to castle kingside in the Samisch. This is consistent with the inevitable kingside pawn storm which is a characteristic of the Samisch. Both sides castling on opposite sides usually leads to pawn storms on both sides of the board. It usually comes down to which side is fastest with their attack. The move f3 usually proves very useful for white as it is often the anchor to his kingside pawn storm. It also severely restricts black's knight on f6.
You say that 7.Nge2 is the most harmless continuation; yet, most masters choose that continuation. The white knight usually doesn't stay on e2 very long, so it really doesn't hem in the light-squared bishop or hinder white's development very much. The knight on e2 will either make a capture on d4 or it will go to g3, but usually only after the kingside pawn storm has begun and g4 has already been played. The knight participates in the kingside attack.
Very interesting. Question: Would not Black’s position be even stronger if he was not down a pawn but rather played Nd7 first to support the c5 pawn break? Or does doing so somehow allow White to escape?
Are you more of a slow, positional, calm player, or a sharp, aggressive, tactical one? The first matches the nimzo, the second matches the KID, but there is no problem with trying both out!
great course...plz add more opening playlist like that... QGD, Caro, Open Scillian or Alapin , Slav , Scotch etc
I have a full caro playlist. And in the Sicilian I have a full dragon playlist.
This is super interesting, good job!
6:45 what if f4 this will lose us the knight
Ng4 saves the knight and threatens checkmate
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You say that castling long is something "white does not really want to do." I would disagree. I think most players with the white pieces who choose to play the Samisch variation PLAN on castling long. In fact, it's extremely rare for white to castle kingside in the Samisch. This is consistent with the inevitable kingside pawn storm which is a characteristic of the Samisch. Both sides castling on opposite sides usually leads to pawn storms on both sides of the board. It usually comes down to which side is fastest with their attack. The move f3 usually proves very useful for white as it is often the anchor to his kingside pawn storm. It also severely restricts black's knight on f6.
You say that 7.Nge2 is the most harmless continuation; yet, most masters choose that continuation. The white knight usually doesn't stay on e2 very long, so it really doesn't hem in the light-squared bishop or hinder white's development very much. The knight on e2 will either make a capture on d4 or it will go to g3, but usually only after the kingside pawn storm has begun and g4 has already been played. The knight participates in the kingside attack.
This does not mean that it leads to harmless games, but since it can transpose so often he spends little time on it
Will you cover the symslow variation?? Lately i find that i face it alot in online games. I'm loving your KID masterclass btw!
love these videos!!
Very interesting. Question: Would not Black’s position be even stronger if he was not down a pawn but rather played Nd7 first to support the c5 pawn break? Or does doing so somehow allow White to escape?
Thanks for the great videos. Out of curiosity- may i know your rating?
Around 2100 chess.com
One of the best masterclass!
Great vids, very engaging too
Thank you :)
thanks bro..
Do you recommend more the nimzo-indian course or this one?
Are you more of a slow, positional, calm player, or a sharp, aggressive, tactical one? The first matches the nimzo, the second matches the KID, but there is no problem with trying both out!
@@ChessGeek1what is best for lower rated players?
Probably nimzo, just b/c its less theoretical, and more about general plans and ideas. @@geographynonsensical5003
@@ChessGeek1 thank you so much 🙏
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!
Would the channel be interested in making videos on your tournament post-game analyses? I always like to get practice with how to analyze!
well if you like to practice, just get up and practice!
Explanation Should have been deeper. Example at 4:20. Why did white not take with e pawn.
he went over that later