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7:28 this was the best plan for white I think. ITS SUCH A GOOD SIDELINE! This deep theory is awesome. I have won District selections and in 20 days I have State level tournament. This was so helpful, thank you!!
The presenter talks a little bit to fast for normal comprehension, but possibly this is the best short description of the Archangel Variation of Ruy Lopez of any video!
Great video. You are the best site on youtube I've found for going deep into opening theory. Request -- could you please do one on the Modern Archangel?
Also to consider for white on his 7th move is 7.c3 planning to expand next move with d4 and opening wide the center with black's king still in the center and white's king safely castled.
Sorry if my question has an obvious answer that I’m missing but at 3:10, when there is a threat of discovered check by white knight to e5, why wouldn’t black go Kxe5 instead of Be7? If rook captured on e5 couldn’t black do e7 then, in response to the check?
1:07 you can reach similar positons aganist Italian game I play aganist computer computer reach like this positon I get better (White have edge) positon at 19... with White pieces aganist stockfish (full power) d3 c3 Italian White knight at d2 12:18 or play on Queenside maybe
6:30 The comment here is a bit of a shock to me, given the history of the variation. Older books used to spend the most coverage on 7.Re1 and 7.c3 (arguably the most direct attempt to refute the variation). The variations with 7.d3 parallel the Anti-Marshall. Some variations even directly transpose: 7.d3 Be7 8.a4 0-0 9.Re1 is a common transposition to the 8.a4 Anti-Marshall. A few older sources even omit 7.d3 Be7, claiming it is a transposition to another opening! Mikhalchisin's ChessBase DVDs are the most recent sources for Black that I recall other than encyclopedias references and survey articles. 7.c3 and 7.Re1 leads to some wild tactics, but seems like Black has held his own in the complications leading White to choose the more positional options with 7.d3. Seeing this video feels like watching a video on the Marshall, but only seeing Anti-Marshalls even if it reflects current practice. Without historical context, one could face many unpleasant surprises! (I know it's a long time ago, but even Khalifman recommended the sharp 7.c3 at the dawn of the 21st century. :P)
Here's a great tool for learning openings: chessbook.com/hanging-pawns
Chessbook allows you to import and practice your repertoire. It focuses on moves people actually play as well as your mistakes. Connect it to your lichess or chess com accounts to correct the biggest gaps in your repertoire!
7:28 this was the best plan for white I think. ITS SUCH A GOOD SIDELINE!
This deep theory is awesome.
I have won District selections and in 20 days I have State level tournament.
This was so helpful, thank you!!
thanks for going into detail. I'm learning a lot.
No problem! I'm glad you found it useful:)
The presenter talks a little bit to fast for normal comprehension, but possibly this is the best short description of the Archangel Variation of Ruy Lopez of any video!
Very clear description of the moves and the potential of each. Thanks, I will be trying this in the future.
My favorite Spanish variation for black. This channel is so legit.
Great video. You are the best site on youtube I've found for going deep into opening theory.
Request -- could you please do one on the Modern Archangel?
Also to consider for white on his 7th move is 7.c3 planning to expand next move with d4 and opening wide the center with black's king still in the center and white's king safely castled.
Will you be covering the Neo-Arkhangelsk?
LOVED this!
Thank you sir,it is a super video,sir in this archangel line c3 line is also there the video is became so nice sir
helo i suggest adding to your vidios also games of each variation so we could learn ideas and plans for midgame
thnxu stef, superb presentation
really good video...thanks for your time and your passion...
Love the video ! Absolutely gonna subscribe !
6:30 it's another opening maybe???
This variation is legendary. I play it alot and win 60% of my games
i love it!
Great video; but, why not consider 7. C3
C3 is common with other closed variations
Na5 then
Im gonna have to watch this 50 times before i remember any of the moves
Sorry if my question has an obvious answer that I’m missing but at 3:10, when there is a threat of discovered check by white knight to e5, why wouldn’t black go Kxe5 instead of Be7? If rook captured on e5 couldn’t black do e7 then, in response to the check?
it activates whites rook and leaves white better and more active
1:07 you can reach similar positons aganist Italian game I play aganist computer computer reach like this positon
I get better (White have edge) positon at 19... with White pieces aganist stockfish (full power)
d3 c3 Italian White knight at d2
12:18 or play on Queenside maybe
Instead of 7. Re1 or 7. d3. How should black react to 7. Ng5 targetting f7
why wouldn't black take on e4 after white castles?
Download an engine and analyze. There are ways to recapture the pawn and/or put black off balance. I wish he'd cover those moves a bit more too.
At the end of the ...Bc5 line, can't white just trade rooks and then win a central pawn?
6:30 The comment here is a bit of a shock to me, given the history of the variation. Older books used to spend the most coverage on 7.Re1 and 7.c3 (arguably the most direct attempt to refute the variation). The variations with 7.d3 parallel the Anti-Marshall. Some variations even directly transpose: 7.d3 Be7 8.a4 0-0 9.Re1 is a common transposition to the 8.a4 Anti-Marshall. A few older sources even omit 7.d3 Be7, claiming it is a transposition to another opening! Mikhalchisin's ChessBase DVDs are the most recent sources for Black that I recall other than encyclopedias references and survey articles. 7.c3 and 7.Re1 leads to some wild tactics, but seems like Black has held his own in the complications leading White to choose the more positional options with 7.d3. Seeing this video feels like watching a video on the Marshall, but only seeing Anti-Marshalls even if it reflects current practice. Without historical context, one could face many unpleasant surprises! (I know it's a long time ago, but even Khalifman recommended the sharp 7.c3 at the dawn of the 21st century. :P)
Anti Marshall systems Black Like to play but it's another opening true
Learning solely for the name
Nice video
Thanks again;)
this must be super helpful when people actually play the moves you show :/ God I wish I was higher rated so I could use all this
same im 1003 and i rarely see ppl playing actual openings and when they do its mostly london or kings indian
Engine now says that on move 9 Nd5 is the best plan
Great youtube chess channel, thanks for your work. Please make a page on patreon.
Nice accent