A few months ago we saw Awonder beat GM Nihal Sarin with the Busch Gass gambit in the Junior Speedchess champtionship. Commentators. Daniel Naroditsky and Jeffery Xiong had no idea what was going on. "Oh this is the Stafford..." No. Though it can transpose to Stafford (which it does) or Traxler depending on how the opponent responds. ruclips.net/video/gbpoHMZ65QQ/видео.html
Congrats Awonder on this great game ! It was super to see how stoked you were in the post-game interview. And thanks as always for the great content Jonathan.
I'm shocked Levon didn't play the mainline of nf6. Like it's so easy for black to equalise and not allow these shenanigans. That said, I'm delighted he did go for this line, because this looks like a game straight out of the 19th century and I'm here for it.
why?, these guys spend years playing solid mainline openings and never see these gambits against other strong players. this is evidence that it is possible to get them out of prep
@@benjaminjones5744 I just meant even as a lowly 1200 player, I wouldn't tempt fate and try to hold on to the pawn. 4... Nf6, 5. e5, d5, 6. Bb5, Ne4, etc... it's not black's most ambitious try, but it's a safe and easy way to achieve equality.
Seeing a super gm get clobbered like this is somewhat cathartic because we've all been there. When you play on your favorite chess site and your opponent whips out some wacky dubious looking opening and you think to yourself "... this can't be right..." then 10 moves later you find your king pushing daisies.
Hey Jonathan, I started watching your videos from St Louis Chess club when I was like 700 elo and you helped me understand so much about openings with your beginner lectures. Few years on, 1500ish on a good day, and awesome to still be learning from you. Much love from Scotland
@@ChristianHegele Hahahahaha! Hi buddy! Genuinely funny meeting you here. 😂😀 And likewise. Jonathan Schrantz apparently has proven his appeal to Canadian "prog" organists - a most important sub-category of viewers you can find if you look DEEP in the analytics. Prog is nothing but a bunch of questionable musical gambits anyway so the appeal makes sense. Hope you are still enjoying music (and chess!).
Aronian handled the position very poorly. The same line, known from an ancient game Meek vs Morphy, was played 4 years ago in a game Vlad. Kovalev- Kramnik. Kramnik handled the position very well, only to blunder at move 30, but he eventually saved the half-pont as Kovalev did not find how to win a theoretically easy exchange-up ending.
@2:04, what happens if we give an intermediate check before capturing the Bishop? Is it not better for white if black's King is in the first rank hampering the development of the black Rook?
This kind of tournaments where rising talents play against super GM’s is the best. Super GM’s playing 25 moves of theory against each other to draw their games and protect their rating is a curse of chess. I think FIDE has to do something about it. May be the organisers (like the Sinquefield cup) should mix it up when it comes to invitations.
Actually upto move 10 it follows the game Meek vs morphy.the game deviates from move eleven onwards. Morphy won as Black. Here aronian lost.check out that game too.
I don't think that I've ever seen 3 exchange sacs in a row! Aronian tried, might have saved at master level. Wasn't white lucky, the back rank was covered ?! Some attacks just play themselves, and the sacs involved. Qf6 was the crunch, but an easy find at this level. Where in the game, or opening, was Aronian actually lost, is the real question.
Someone tried trapping me with scotch gambit. But he messed up so I forked his king with my queen and knight early in the game. He couldn't believe it.
I tried scotch gambit. Stopped playing it, since it's easily neutralized, from my experience. That's ofcourse depending on your rating level. I tried 1 d4, but since I started with 1 E4, it's sooo much to learn. Now I play like mame or Richie. 1.E4E5 2. NC3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qd3 with f3, g4 and Longcastle to follow. and if 2...Nc6 i go for 3. g3 fianchetto Nge2 preparing f4, short castle, h3 to prevent Bg4, most times d3,kh2 and f4. Both lines are not very theoretical and offer great attacking chances without even sacrificing a pawn.
bro bishop to c5 is one of the worst approches for black in the scotch. maybe levon waas trolling because most gms should know that developing the other knight is the best move
Maybe we'll start seeing more dubious openings in elite tournaments?
I hope we get to see Fabiano play the Stafford in a classical game someday, after his masterclass in Title Tuesday x)
i mean the scotch gambit is considered equal. its not even dubious. awonder never went below 0 according to the engine
@@hareldavidson738 I think it's dubious because it allows black to equalize easily compared to other openings
A few months ago we saw Awonder beat GM Nihal Sarin with the Busch Gass gambit in the Junior Speedchess champtionship. Commentators. Daniel Naroditsky and Jeffery Xiong had no idea what was going on. "Oh this is the Stafford..." No. Though it can transpose to Stafford (which it does) or Traxler depending on how the opponent responds. ruclips.net/video/gbpoHMZ65QQ/видео.html
@@hareldavidson738 facts
Congrats Awonder on this great game ! It was super to see how stoked you were in the post-game interview. And thanks as always for the great content Jonathan.
Me: oh he’s gonna say ‘boom’ here
Jonathan: “and BOOM!”
Me: * visually satisfied *
I'm shocked Levon didn't play the mainline of nf6. Like it's so easy for black to equalise and not allow these shenanigans. That said, I'm delighted he did go for this line, because this looks like a game straight out of the 19th century and I'm here for it.
Levon said it was a very strange move...but didn't suspect beads.
Hé didn’t go for Nf6 because he was afraid of the Nakhmanson gambit.
@@anoiagill8267 OMEGALUL
why?, these guys spend years playing solid mainline openings and never see these gambits against other strong players. this is evidence that it is possible to get them out of prep
@@benjaminjones5744 I just meant even as a lowly 1200 player, I wouldn't tempt fate and try to hold on to the pawn. 4... Nf6, 5. e5, d5, 6. Bb5, Ne4, etc... it's not black's most ambitious try, but it's a safe and easy way to achieve equality.
Seeing a super gm get clobbered like this is somewhat cathartic because we've all been there. When you play on your favorite chess site and your opponent whips out some wacky dubious looking opening and you think to yourself "... this can't be right..." then 10 moves later you find your king pushing daisies.
Congratulations to Awonder on this great game and to Jonathan for this great channel! You're both awesome!
Thanks for publishing this, Jonathan.
And congrats to Awonder!
It's "A wonder" that he was able to find such a fine continuation (I'll see myself out....)
+Jeremy Norris LMFAO
What a fun game. Congrats to Awonder!
Congrats Awonder! This has been a great tournament showing for you!
Hey Jonathan, I started watching your videos from St Louis Chess club when I was like 700 elo and you helped me understand so much about openings with your beginner lectures.
Few years on, 1500ish on a good day, and awesome to still be learning from you.
Much love from Scotland
Very well played Awonder :-) great game and great video !
Beautiful attacking game! Congrats on the win Awonder!
Congrats Awonder! 👏💪🏾
Hi Awonder, great game! Good luck with the rest of the tournament.
DELIGHTED to see a Scotch Gambit at this level. Thanks Awonder!
I'm also delighted to see Carl Didur is also a Jonathan Schrantz fan!
@@ChristianHegele Hahahahaha! Hi buddy! Genuinely funny meeting you here. 😂😀
And likewise. Jonathan Schrantz apparently has proven his appeal to Canadian "prog" organists - a most important sub-category of viewers you can find if you look DEEP in the analytics.
Prog is nothing but a bunch of questionable musical gambits anyway so the appeal makes sense. Hope you are still enjoying music (and chess!).
2600 FIDE enjoying 2400 lichess content? That's a sign of prime content!
Great game, Awonder, beating a legendary player! Keep it up!
Hey! Good content and good presentation! Using the KISS rule? Good job both Awonder and Jonathan!
Magnus played the Scotch against A. Naumann a few days ago - now the Scotch Gambit? A Scotch Renaissance?? 😊👏👍🏽
Greetings from Webster Groves! 🌳🌳
Thanks Jonathan & GG Awonder!
I have been playing this variation in blitz for years.
Beautiful game, Awonder!!! Congratulations!!!
Scotch gambit : “Scotty! More power!” “I’m giving it all she can take, captain! She’s gonna blow!”
Wow! insane game! Thanks the analysis!
Not only do I personally know Awonder Liang's professor mentioned in this video, Nick Polson, but I have seen Awonder Liang himself in Person.
Thanks for the great content as usual. Cheers!
8:00 The reason white can't take on h6 is because then black goes Rh8, threatening a mate on h2 if the white queen moves away.
Aronian handled the position very poorly. The same line, known from an ancient game Meek vs Morphy, was played 4 years ago in a game Vlad. Kovalev- Kramnik.
Kramnik handled the position very well, only to blunder at move 30, but he eventually saved the half-pont as Kovalev did not find how to win a theoretically easy exchange-up ending.
i actually play this line in bullet to throw people didn't think anyone would take it seriously
Hi Awonder :) And congrats to this wonderful match!
Hi Jonathan. I am enjoying your videos. Thank you! It would be great if there were a link to the game in the video description.
Thanks for this post, as it will help me in my next video project on RUclips.
That was a lot of exchange sacrifices
This kid killed it
@2:04, what happens if we give an intermediate check before capturing the Bishop? Is it not better for white if black's King is in the first rank hampering the development of the black Rook?
Immortal Scotch is the name of my The Proclaimers cover band.
It's always good to have a few dubious Gambits in your trick bag and play them like a bandit for the thrill of it!!😇
This kind of tournaments where rising talents play against super GM’s is the best.
Super GM’s playing 25 moves of theory against each other to draw their games and protect their rating is a curse of chess. I think FIDE has to do something about it. May be the organisers (like the Sinquefield cup) should mix it up when it comes to invitations.
Awonder, Awo wo wo wo wo wooonder...
G'DAY AWONDER from Australia. There John I helped the algo for you by commenting
Very nice video.thank you!!!
Awonder's name speaks for itself
I liked the way you followed the game. Good job Jon
Good game nice coordination of pieces
a series of incredible moves
So, can we agree that dubious moves (?!) are playable?
Congrats Awonder!
in the interview he said it was a mainline? or maybe i misheard him..
What Awonderful world
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Actually upto move 10 it follows the game Meek vs morphy.the game deviates from move eleven onwards. Morphy won as Black. Here aronian lost.check out that game too.
Beautiful game!
Excellente video👍
This shit never works for me. Just tried this on an 1800 bot and it dissected me like a frog. :(
Wow what a great game, this guy really is A wonder.
I’m still wondering why not Qxb2?
This game was A wonder
Hi Awonder
I don't think that I've ever seen 3 exchange sacs in a row! Aronian tried, might have saved at master level. Wasn't white lucky, the back rank was covered ?! Some attacks just play themselves, and the sacs involved. Qf6 was the crunch, but an easy find at this level. Where in the game, or opening, was Aronian actually lost, is the real question.
go Awonder!
Well done Awonder!
What is a "patzer move" what does that expression come from?
A patzer (German for "bungler") is slang for a poor chess player, so a "patzer move" just means a crude-looking move or idea.
Someone tried trapping me with scotch gambit. But he messed up so I forked his king with my queen and knight early in the game. He couldn't believe it.
Hi Awonder!
Hi, Awonder!
Why not black Qxb2 when white bishop d2
good job Awonder
Hey Awonder!!
Scotch gambit or queens gambit?
Help me find an opening
I tried scotch gambit. Stopped playing it, since it's easily neutralized, from my experience. That's ofcourse depending on your rating level.
I tried 1 d4, but since I started with 1 E4, it's sooo much to learn.
Now I play like mame or Richie. 1.E4E5 2. NC3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qd3 with f3, g4 and Longcastle to follow.
and if 2...Nc6 i go for 3. g3 fianchetto Nge2 preparing f4, short castle, h3 to prevent Bg4, most times d3,kh2 and f4.
Both lines are not very theoretical and offer great attacking chances without even sacrificing a pawn.
@@robertuzumaki5974 nice, but can I ask why g3 fianchetto, not b3 where there is no pawn blocking your bishop?
Let's go awonder!
Awonder if Awonder will see this...
Awesome job awonder!!!
The Scotch Gambit isn't considered dubious, is it? I thought it just allowed black to equalize almost immediately.
correct
bro bishop to c5 is one of the worst approches for black in the scotch. maybe levon waas trolling because most gms should know that developing the other knight is the best move
Hi awonder
Scotch gambit is not dubious is as reliable, rational and solid as Queen’s gambit
Awonder is also a super GM
I love the Scotch gambit
Hi Awonder.
yeah baby!
All my love to you Aronian. You know the meaning of abiding in (God´s) love
How much u laugh bro😂😂
Hi, Awonder
Hi, Awonder.
i play this line all the time !!
Nice one
WOW!!!!!!!
At 2.44 lots of maybe this, probably that. Not exactly concrete analysis!
Good stff
A better version of the Jerome?
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Isn't 'This guy' a bit disrespectful? How about: 'This young GM'
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Hi!
Hi a wonder is good
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Hi
This is one that will go down in the books as an unrelenting attack from the scotch gambit. Very fruitful ideas here
To be fair, Levon is the easiest super GM to beat.