I especially appreciate the way to take time to explain underlying ideas behind each major line and some of their moves. Now to the your video about the Three-Knights, Leningrad and Romanishin variations of the Nimzo and I'll be ready to put this repertoire to use :) Thanks for the instructive content :)
Nf6 is just wrong and after Be3 black is far from equalizing with white enjoying a pleasant position with fast development to come while black wastes time trying to get the pawn back Also black has significant developing problems with his a8 rook and light square bishop being out of the game for a while and lastly the obvious Qxc3+ gives a pretty big advantage to white after Kf2
You assert without evidence. Stockfish evaluates this as very close to 0. My database contains more than 900 games; more than 550 ended with a draw. Many of those games were high level corr. games. So who am I gonna believe? Btw 10.Be3 is met with O-O 11.Qb3 Nfd7 12.Bb5 Na6 or 12.a4 Qc7. Good luck showing that Black is far from equalizing. One move analysis won't help you.
@@marknieuweboer8099 my evidence is stockfish 16 at depth 32 that evaluates the position as +0.6 for white after 12.Nh3 actually, but since it’s an opening giving engine evaluation too much credit isn’t really too important. What I was trying to say is that the position does not look like dead equal for me, and I think that white enjoys a tiny advantage. Of course my opinion is rather subjective and I just meant to share it. Also the more I analyze the position more I get curious on why 9.Ne2 is preferred over 9.Nf6, as both the engine and the database data seem to ever so slightly prefer white in the Nf6 line (9.Ne7 24% white win 63% draw 13% black win; 9.Nf6 18% white win 69% draw 12% black win) Maybe it has to do with the fact that I’m currently using the lichess database which surely isn’t the most updated out there but it’s what I have to work with for now. Anyway it you’re still reading thanks for the patience just wanted to share what I think of it.
5:02 the Lichess engine gives d6 as Black's best try in this position, attempting to meet e4 with e5 and apparently black has equalized. In case of f5, if white plays e4 then Qh4+ is met by g3, and knight sacrifice doesnt seem to work, while fxe4 is met with Bg5 preventing Qh4+, before recapturing on e4
At around 5:35, you say that white still can't play e4 because of Qh4+, but after g3, Nxg3 is responded to with Bg5, and the Knight on h3 protects the Bishop. Is there some tactic I'm missing here?
Hi I like what you're doing There is yet a remaining question, it's most likely someone asked it before. What is your goal with these opening theory videos ? Who are you talking to ? My point is, you are not a grandmaster (I wish you best of luck in that regard !) and you can't possibly know and deeply understand every point of theory you're gifting us. Therefore I cannot help but wonder how much credibility I should give you. And I think (pardon me) I should read opening books instead of watching your opening theory videos. Actually, I largely prefer watching your training games and tournament recaps. However, best of luck and keep up the good work !
He just offers a great overview over most openings for free. If you are a beginner like me and don't know what you should start with, you can learn the basics and characteristics of every opening. Imagine buying a book for an opening immediately and then noticing that you hate the positions that arise from the opening. Obviously a Grandmaster can't learn that much from him, but most players can. And he gets his knowledge from books as well (as far as I know), so there is definitely some great knowledge behind this. Of course he can't put decades of opening theory into 20 min. videos, but the information given is great imho.
A couple of thoughts: - why is a grandmaster qualified, surely a GM who wins prestigious FIDE-tournaments would be better suited. What I am trying to say is that you cannot for certain tie the quality of the content to FIDE titles. - in the videos stjepan doesn't claim he understands every point of theory. He tries to give an overview of each variations and briefly touch on some aspects of each variation, like why certain (but not all) things are the way they are. Personal preferences are also just that, personal - him saying that white is better than black in this position might be right - it might be wrong. It is _your_ job to get input from several sources (ie. watch several youtubers, get a book and watch the video) and then get the best out of everything. Every authors work, be it in written form or as a video, get to that point of incompleteness, so you're concerned about the credibility of the content, then you compare it to a book dedicated to opening theory but you have to be careful about this comparison: if you compare 5-6 20-minute videos about an opening to a book written about that opening, you can expect the book the have a bit more content. Compare the videos to one book about all openings, and you basicly have the same amount of content. Without stating which book you're refering to, AND without checking the credibility of that author, you might've fallen victim to "books are always better because they're books and books are for educated people". - videos can communicate differently because of intonation and visualization, so videos can get some points across faster than text - then fail in other areas because written text can be polished, rephrased and worked out so it communicates exactly the right point. Then some people have an easier time learning visually than textually.
way to back-handedly insult someone for putting a lot of effort into free introductions to a wide range of openings. Do whatever you want. Read a book. get a coach, but learn to show more graciousness.
I especially appreciate the way to take time to explain underlying ideas behind each major line and some of their moves. Now to the your video about the Three-Knights, Leningrad and Romanishin variations of the Nimzo and I'll be ready to put this repertoire to use :) Thanks for the instructive content :)
Currently, Your channel is the main reason as to why I Visit youtube. Thank for the content. My God help you achieve your goals.
I finished to watch this playist, you've made an amazing work ! Thank you very much and good luck for your Road to GM
Thank you so much. Your content is amazing as always, this channel slowly becomes my most visited youtube channel.
Thanks for completing nimzkindian for both side
4.f3 d5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6 bxc3 c5 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.dxc5 Qa5 9 e4 Nf6 is a clean equalizer that puts me off.
Nf6 is just wrong and after Be3 black is far from equalizing with white enjoying a pleasant position with fast development to come while black wastes time trying to get the pawn back
Also black has significant developing problems with his a8 rook and light square bishop being out of the game for a while and lastly the obvious Qxc3+ gives a pretty big advantage to white after Kf2
You assert without evidence.
Stockfish evaluates this as very close to 0.
My database contains more than 900 games; more than 550 ended with a draw. Many of those games were high level corr. games.
So who am I gonna believe?
Btw 10.Be3 is met with O-O 11.Qb3 Nfd7 12.Bb5 Na6 or 12.a4 Qc7. Good luck showing that Black is far from equalizing. One move analysis won't help you.
@@marknieuweboer8099 my evidence is stockfish 16 at depth 32 that evaluates the position as +0.6 for white after 12.Nh3 actually, but since it’s an opening giving engine evaluation too much credit isn’t really too important.
What I was trying to say is that the position does not look like dead equal for me, and I think that white enjoys a tiny advantage.
Of course my opinion is rather subjective and I just meant to share it.
Also the more I analyze the position more I get curious on why 9.Ne2 is preferred over 9.Nf6, as both the engine and the database data seem to ever so slightly prefer white in the Nf6 line (9.Ne7 24% white win 63% draw 13% black win; 9.Nf6 18% white win 69% draw 12% black win)
Maybe it has to do with the fact that I’m currently using the lichess database which surely isn’t the most updated out there but it’s what I have to work with for now.
Anyway it you’re still reading thanks for the patience just wanted to share what I think of it.
You have to go ne7, not nf6
There is no rule that says so. And never mind those 900+ games.
5:02 the Lichess engine gives d6 as Black's best try in this position, attempting to meet e4 with e5 and apparently black has equalized.
In case of f5, if white plays e4 then Qh4+ is met by g3, and knight sacrifice doesnt seem to work, while fxe4 is met with Bg5 preventing Qh4+, before recapturing on e4
At what depth? 4... d6 seems dubious to me bc we get close to a Kings Indian saemisch structure where black is missing his dark squared bishop
@@teseotorras1315 It is considered one of the best moves because it transposes to 4...d6 5.e4 c5 6.d5 b5
@@Khanattila Ah ok, good point. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks
At around 5:35, you say that white still can't play e4 because of Qh4+, but after g3, Nxg3 is responded to with Bg5, and the Knight on h3 protects the Bishop. Is there some tactic I'm missing here?
after Qh4+, g3, Qxe4 white loses a rook
@@romeropitbull e4 is defended by the pawn on f3. Qh4+ is losing here. Check it with the engine.
@@baixinho7 fxe4 fxe4 before Qg4+
Good work
definetly very unusual positions arise! "Two lunatics..." Ahahah maybe that's a good description :-D
Love your work Elon!
can you please do and the Spielmann variation of the nimzo-indian defense when white plays 4.Qb3
crazy d5
Are you also covering unusual openings in your series (like the english rat defence) or only the normal openings?
Hi
I like what you're doing
There is yet a remaining question, it's most likely someone asked it before.
What is your goal with these opening theory videos ? Who are you talking to ?
My point is, you are not a grandmaster (I wish you best of luck in that regard !) and you can't possibly know and deeply understand every point of theory you're gifting us. Therefore I cannot help but wonder how much credibility I should give you. And I think (pardon me) I should read opening books instead of watching your opening theory videos.
Actually, I largely prefer watching your training games and tournament recaps.
However, best of luck and keep up the good work !
He just offers a great overview over most openings for free. If you are a beginner like me and don't know what you should start with, you can learn the basics and characteristics of every opening. Imagine buying a book for an opening immediately and then noticing that you hate the positions that arise from the opening. Obviously a Grandmaster can't learn that much from him, but most players can. And he gets his knowledge from books as well (as far as I know), so there is definitely some great knowledge behind this. Of course he can't put decades of opening theory into 20 min. videos, but the information given is great imho.
A couple of thoughts:
- why is a grandmaster qualified, surely a GM who wins prestigious FIDE-tournaments would be better suited. What I am trying to say is that you cannot for certain tie the quality of the content to FIDE titles.
- in the videos stjepan doesn't claim he understands every point of theory. He tries to give an overview of each variations and briefly touch on some aspects of each variation, like why certain (but not all) things are the way they are. Personal preferences are also just that, personal - him saying that white is better than black in this position might be right - it might be wrong. It is _your_ job to get input from several sources (ie. watch several youtubers, get a book and watch the video) and then get the best out of everything. Every authors work, be it in written form or as a video, get to that point of incompleteness, so you're concerned about the credibility of the content, then you compare it to a book dedicated to opening theory but you have to be careful about this comparison: if you compare 5-6 20-minute videos about an opening to a book written about that opening, you can expect the book the have a bit more content. Compare the videos to one book about all openings, and you basicly have the same amount of content. Without stating which book you're refering to, AND without checking the credibility of that author, you might've fallen victim to "books are always better because they're books and books are for educated people".
- videos can communicate differently because of intonation and visualization, so videos can get some points across faster than text - then fail in other areas because written text can be polished, rephrased and worked out so it communicates exactly the right point. Then some people have an easier time learning visually than textually.
way to back-handedly insult someone for putting a lot of effort into free introductions to a wide range of openings. Do whatever you want. Read a book. get a coach, but learn to show more graciousness.
Hmmm, 4. f3 🤔🤔🤔 hmm
4. F3 ! Hmm Suspicious
Why does every opening lines you are doing has f3
You now like f3 grunfeld, lions jaw, KID,
Btw first