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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
(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?
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.
@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.
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
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?
Как-то ты неуверенно держишься. На произношении излишне концентрируешься. Не стесняйся своего русского акцента! У меня половина подписчиков минимум один раз мой акцент похвалили.
Finally the comment of the second game!
Thank you Alexandra, you are the myth of my era!
Greetings from Italy.
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!
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.
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.
Just to add. I have her DVD and it is amazing value for money, and yes, I did learn a lot from it.
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.
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
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.
where are the new games? are you on vacation?
(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?
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.
Congratulations, Alexandra!
@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.
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
Thanks for the explanation! As we can see, 3 sentences were enough ... A 10-minute-long video was not needed ...
I love how she pronounces the word "seven"!!!
@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.
I can't believe a 2319 player missed a move like Bh6 that led to checkmate in a1
Nice game!
wow
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...
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
King e1 to get out of checks instead of dxc6 was Milliet's only chance to hold..
what a beautiful blonde
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?
Who said chess girls can't be cute?
Как-то ты неуверенно держишься. На произношении излишне концентрируешься. Не стесняйся своего русского акцента! У меня половина подписчиков минимум один раз мой акцент похвалили.