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great stuff... thanks

Check out at 18:20 I finished the variation too early. After 42. Kc6 I said it was completely winning for White but there are a couple of moves that need closer examination. 42...e4 and we get an interesting puzzle White to play and win! 42...g5 is a simpler version but still we need to be careful and not stick to what I said, the d-pawn is not queening. I'll give further details on these variations later.

[Event "HUN-chT2 9798"] [Site "Hungary"] [Date "1997.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Gonzalez Gracia, Jose"] [Black "Leko, Peter"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "A59"] [WhiteElo "2475"] [BlackElo "2600"] [PlyCount "66"] [EventDate "1997.??.??"] [EventType "team"] [EventRounds "11"] [EventCountry "HUN"] [SourceTitle "EXT 99"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceDate "1998.11.10"] [SourceVersion "1"] [SourceVersionDate "1998.11.10"] [SourceQuality "1"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nf3 Nbd7 10. g3 Bg7 11. Kg2 O-O 12. h3 Qa5 13. Re1 Rfb8 14. Re2 Ne8 15. Rc2 Nc7 16. Bg5 Kf8 17. Qc1 Nb5 18. Nxb5 Qxb5 19. Bh6 Qd3 20. Qd2 Qxd2 21. Bxg7+ Kxg7 22. Nxd2 Ne5 23. b3 Ra7 24. Rc3 Rb4 25. Nc4 Nxc4 26. bxc4 Raa4 27. Kf3 Kf8 28. a3 Rxc4 29. Rxc4 Rxc4 30. a4 Ke8 31. a5 Rb4 32. a6 Rb8 33. e5 dxe5 1/2-1/2

Thanks for watching! 🎥 What do you think about Leko's use of the Benko Gambit in this game? Was it a genius strategy or a cunning bluff? ♟️ Have you ever faced a similar situation in your games? Share your thoughts and any memorable experiences in the comments below. I'd love to hear your insights and discuss them further! Let’s chat! 💬 You can find the PGN for the game analyzed in the video below. Copy and paste it into chess.com, lichess.org, ChessBase, or whichever platform/app you prefer.

You can find the PGN for the game analyzed in the video below. Copy and paste it into chess.com, lichess.org, ChessBase, or whichever platform/app you prefer. [Event "NED-ch (Women)"] [Site "Groningen"] [Date "2022.12.23"] [Round "2"] [White "Keetman, Maaike"] [Black "Kazarian, Anna Maja"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C01"] [WhiteElo "2151"] [BlackElo "2150"] [PlyCount "89"] [EventDate "2022.12.22"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventRounds "5"] [EventCountry "NED"] [SourceTitle "CBM 211 Extra"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceDate "2023.01.31"] [SourceVersion "1"] [SourceVersionDate "2023.01.31"] [SourceQuality "1"] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Bd3 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Nc3 Qxd4 6. Nb5 Qd8 7. Bf4 Na6 8. Qe2 Nf6 9. O-O-O Qb6 10. Bc4 Bd7 11. Nf3 O-O-O 12. Rd6 Bxd6 13. Nxd6+ Kb8 14. Bxa6 Nd5 15. Be5 Qxa6 16. Nxf7+ Ka8 17. Qxa6 bxa6 18. Nxh8 Rxh8 19. Bxg7 Rg8 20. Be5 Bc6 21. Bg3 Nb6 22. Re1 Bd5 23. a3 c4 24. Nd4 Rg6 25. f4 Nd7 26. f5 exf5 27. Re8+ Kb7 28. Re7 Kc8 29. Nxf5 c3 30. bxc3 Bxg2 31. Re2 Bf3 32. Re3 Bg4 33. Ne7+ Kb7 34. Nxg6 hxg6 35. Re4 Bf5 36. Rb4+ Kc6 37. Bf2 a5 38. Rb1 Ne5 39. Bxa7 Nc4 40. a4 Na3 41. Rb6+ Kc7 42. Rf6 Kd7 43. h4 Nc4 44. h5 Ke7 45. Bd4 1-0

Very good idea . Easy to remeber and apply.. I am glad to find this New channel of à GM . Keep up the good work . Amateur from Tunisia

By "chess prompts", I'm reminded of when Levy Rossman frequently says that a GM "poses questions" on the chessboard-- in other words, having initiative means making the position a puzzle for the opponent to defend, and therefore being in control of the game, even if the opponent defends appropriately and the game ends in a draw, it's better to be the one who's attacking or pressuring. some examples of chess prompts: If all the pieces disappeared in this position would I be winning the endgame? Do any of my pieces feel awkward or unuseful? Which of my opponents pieces are a vital defender of the king? Can I convert a short term advantage into a long term one? ... Is this sort of thing what you mean?

you are great sir , simple exeplanation of the deep chess ideas ! thanks alot

The move e6 offering a second pawn by black is called Iceland Gambit.

Advance variation it's the best way to combat this opening(Short variation)

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Drop a comment below with your experiences, tips, or any questions you have about playing against the Caro-Kann or chess strategies in general. Let’s learn and grow together!

Yeah

I'm excited to share my favorite antidote against the Scandinavian Defense. The resulting positions are full of attacking possibilities. As far as I understand, Black is struggling right from the opening. Don't hesitate to share your ideas in the comments below.

Thank you very much for advising Bd2. Interesting complications occur that might be in white's favor as black is probably not expecting this move.

Thank you for the tips and insights on breaking the Caro-Kann. However, I just don't play against it very often at my level ~1500. Would appreciate your commentary on 1. e4 c6 2. Ne2 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nd4 Bg6 5. Nc3 expecting c5 with Bb5+ ...

I only do the fried liver attack when I'm white Very helpful video😎

Amazing tutorial, thanks a lot! This idea is really good!

Do you teach lessons? Is there somewhere I could contact you? Website? Etc? I’m looking for a coach for my son and myself, please let me know asap!! If not, thank you for the great videos!! So crisp and clearly explained are the concepts that it makes learning much simpler. Thank you!

Watching this as a Caro-Kann player, this was soooo helpful!!! I hate that 3. Nf3 move..

I've been playing the Philidor since 2018 and this is the first time I've found a series of tutorials to explain how to play it. I started off playing it as a way to segue into the Black Lion, but things didn't always work out so I've been gently moving away from the opening and towards the Pirc. But now I'll be happy to explore the Philidor more. I'm grateful for these videos Grandmaster Jose!

Thank you. I now see a better way to free black with d5!

I'm happy to share with you a second video on the Philidor Defense!!! This time I explore the main line 3.d4 where I recommend the so-called exchange variation 3...exd4 as a way to obtain an interesting position full of resources. By trading on d4 we define the character of the game taking our opponents into our territory as soon as move 3!!! In the video I explain 5 key resources to put White's position under pressure. I'd be happy to read your thoughts on this line and receive suggestions of other themes you would like me to treat in the channel. Best wishes!

Ah, the exchange variation. A good choice. Simple and solid, avoiding the complications of the Hanham variation.

yeah I think the philodor is bad if the opponent doesnt go for fried liver and plays principled chess because you simply have less space and devlopment

Any advice on correcting a thinking flaw(maybe more a lack of thinking). Many chess games I have either a material advantage or big positional advantage but I simply ignore my opponents ideas and my position will slowly crumble or I miss his tactical shots. I have a difficult time asking myself what my opponent threatens when I’ve been in control of the game for a while. Any help is greatly appreciated. Also, us amateurs are none too good at piece harmony. I don’t think there is much written on this subject and I’d appreciate again any help you can give. Thank you kind sir. Edit: Just went through some of your other videos and got my answer to avoid blunders. Thank you!

Thanks, advanced staff!

Great lesson Jose, thanks.

I like this idea, but if you play the Philidor you must prepare for 3.d4!

Great game. The match Spassky x Geller, candidates 1968, was a complete course on the closed Sicilian.

Thanks Jose... I appreciate great lesson here. Very unique play indeed. I like the simplicity of your explanation. I always dreaded the Caro-Kann Defense. not any more after this lesson. Lets see how I improve. Thanks once again, all the way from Nairobi, Kenya

Excelente introducción a la defensa Philidor maestro Gonzalez, muy interesante el ataque del hígado frito. Lo había escuchado pero no había visto sus ideas principales. Gracias por la explicación.

Hey everyone! Did you know about this idea for dealing with Fried Liver Attack lovers? This is just the first video in our series on the Philidor Defense. Stick around for more!

Thank you, very interesting. I find caro-kann games to be quite fun contrary to the horrible french which i despise facing. Excellent video !

Excelente trabajo maestro José.

In this video, I'm going to show you a really effective line for playing against the Sicilian defense. It's amazing how many skilled players fall for this tricky line and lost as Black. What's great about this line is that there are several ways to reach the key position, or Tabiya. I've covered various ways to get there in the video, but I might have missed some. If you know another way to reach the Tabiya, please share it with us in the comments.

My advice is to talk a little bit faster next time😅

I love your videos. You are one of the best GMs I have ever watched. Thanks for the good video, buddy

Very good for advanced players. Gracias

Very nice, GM Jose! Can you please explain if you prefer your variation of 1.e4 c6, 2.Nf3 d5, 3.Nc3 dxe4, 4.Nxe4 Bf5, 5.Ng3 Bg6, 6.h4 h6, 7.Ne5 Bh7, 8.Qh5 g6, 9.Qf3 versus 9.Bc4 e6, 10.Qe2? Many thanks, Sir!

I'd like to take private lessons with you

Excelente video. Como aficionado, he aprendido que la mejor forma de enfrentarse a esta defensa es con la idea Cfd2 y buscar un desarrollo lento pero seguro, por que efectivamente las negras tienes varios trucos. Saludos.

[Event "Capablanca - Alekhine World Championship Match"] [Site "Buenos Aires ARG"] [Date "1927.10.07"] [Round "11"] [White "Jose Raul Capablanca"] [Black "Alexander Alekhine"] [Result "0-1"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D52"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Bogoljubow Variation"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 c6 6. Nf3 Qa5 7. Nd2 Bb4 8. Qc2 dxc4 9. Bxf6 Nxf6 10. Nxc4 Qc7 11. a3 Be7 12. Be2 O-O 13. O-O Bd7 14. b4 b6 15. Bf3 Rac8 16. Rfd1 Rfd8 17. Rac1 Be8 18. g3 Nd5 19. Nb2 Qb8 20. Nd3 Bg5 21. Rb1 Qb7 22. e4 Nxc3 23. Qxc3 Qe7 24. h4 Bh6 25.Ne5 g6 26. Ng4 Bg7 27. e5 h5 28. Ne3 c5 29. bxc5 bxc5 30. d5 exd5 31. Nxd5 Qe6 32. Nf6+ Bxf6 33. exf6 Rxd1+ 34. Rxd1 Bc6 35. Re1 Qf5 36. Re3 c4 37. a4 a5 38. Bg2 Bxg2 39. Kxg2 Qd5+ 40. Kh2 Qf5 41. Rf3 Qc5 42. Rf4 Kh7 43. Rd4 Qc6 44. Qxa5 c3 45. Qa7 Kg8 46. Qe7 Qb6 47. Qd7 Qc5 48. Re4 Qxf2+ 49. Kh3 Qf1+ 50. Kh2 Qf2+ 51. Kh3 Rf8 52. Qc6 Qf1+ 53. Kh2 Qf2+ 54. Kh3 Qf1+ 55. Kh2 Kh7 56. Qc4 Qf2+ 57. Kh3 Qg1 58. Re2 Qf1+ 59. Kh2 Qxf6 60. a5 Rd8 61. a6 Qf1 62. Qe4 Rd2 63. Rxd2 cxd2 64. a7 d1=Q 65. a8=Q Qg1+ 66. Kh3 Qdf1+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1

Below you can find the PGN for the games analyzed in the video. Simply copy and paste it into chess.com, lichess.org, ChessBase, or whichever platform/app you prefer.

Very interesting!

great content.

Thanks for your content, Sir. Greetings from Indonesia.

The Two Knights Variation against the Caro-Kann is both robust and nuanced. In this introductory video, I present three fundamental strategies to exert pressure on Black. I hope you find these ideas valuable! Please let me know which topics you’d like to see covered on the channel. Best regards, José

Very nice explanation and thanks for sharing this kind of insight. Really helps me out since im only a 1500+ rated player. Keep up your great work & vids. Cheers from Netherlands!

I play this to avoid the Berlin.

Nice video hope you keep going