Used by Carlsen (just a few month after you uploaded this video) in the last round of the WCHM tie-breaks against Caruana. Though Caruana didn't play the main line you're giving with 5... Nf6; instead he played 5... Bc5, prompting Carlsen into a long thought, after which he played 6. Nc2, instead of the natural 6. Nb3. I think he got confused, or probably feared some prep by Caruana. The Norwegian went on to win that game anyway, thus retaining the title. Kudos to you, Sir! Very well explained. Perhaps Magnus was watching you those days.
@@HangingPawns hi sir can you make a video on Sicilian defence canal attack... I use it regularly but I want some unwanted and tricky novelties in that video as well... Hope for it soon... Thanks
Hello, and thank you for your excellent chess videos. I have one observation about your analysis at the moment of minute 4:50 to 5:00. Black can certainly move the pawn to e5, but it looks like d5 is another strong option for Black. This was played by Leko, Anand and Adams (to just mention a few). It can lead to a liquidation of the center which you might want to avoid, but it seems that Black (with ...d5) can avoid the passive position you describe later. Leko even went on to win against Topalov, according to my database. Interesting?
If the goal is to avoid the mainlines of the e6 Sicilians, what should white aim for after 3...a6? It seems like white will eventually have to push d4 reaching a standard Maroczy Bind Kan. For example, 3...a6 4.Nc3 Qc7 5.Be2 Nc6 6. d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Nf6 8.O-O Bb4. Still a good position for white in my view but Kan players are probably comfortable in those types of positions.
Nice one Stejpan, as always. Kramnik variation eh. Haven't played it ever, yet. Looks like Kramnik used to enjoy (and perhaps still enjoys? don't know Vlads repertoire when phasing the Sicilian nowadays) having achieved c4 and e4 as early as possible ;-)
This may amuse you, I watch this video, because I play 1.c4, and people like to play 1...e6 ("Agincourt"), and I want to play 2.e5 - entering the orthoschnapp gambit, but they got smart, and now don't play 2...d5, but 2...c5 - which is annoying, and the best thing I found, is 3.Nf3 - entering the Kramnik var. So I wanted to see if it's good.
Hi. I love this - I've never seen it until today, but now I want to incorporate it. I've been playing the Westerinen Attack (3. b3) but it's so-so. Question: this position for white reminds me a lot of the Prins variation against 2. ... d6 (except there's still a d pawn). Is it fair to say I should think about Kramnik and Prins similarly as I start playing this? Thanks!
This opening is slept on, it's very good
Used by Carlsen (just a few month after you uploaded this video) in the last round of the WCHM tie-breaks against Caruana. Though Caruana didn't play the main line you're giving with 5... Nf6; instead he played 5... Bc5, prompting Carlsen into a long thought, after which he played 6. Nc2, instead of the natural 6. Nb3. I think he got confused, or probably feared some prep by Caruana. The Norwegian went on to win that game anyway, thus retaining the title.
Kudos to you, Sir! Very well explained. Perhaps Magnus was watching you those days.
Looks like a great opening.
Thank you for yr effort and good luck for yr project (road to GM).
Thanks a lot mate! I appreciate the support:)
thanks, Hanging Pawns. I've never heard of the Kramnik variation before :)
No problem my favorite viewer:) Few people seem to be using it regularly. Don't know why though, it's a perfectly sound system against 2...e6.
Thanks again, my favorite chess player and videomaker
@@HangingPawns hi sir can you make a video on Sicilian defence canal attack... I use it regularly but I want some unwanted and tricky novelties in that video as well... Hope for it soon...
Thanks
im surprised that you didnt mention e4 c5 Nf3 e6 c4 Nc6 Nc3 Nd4
Thank you for your effort
Hello, and thank you for your excellent chess videos. I have one observation about your analysis at the moment of minute 4:50 to 5:00. Black can certainly move the pawn to e5, but it looks like d5 is another strong option for Black. This was played by Leko, Anand and Adams (to just mention a few). It can lead to a liquidation of the center which you might want to avoid, but it seems that Black (with ...d5) can avoid the passive position you describe later. Leko even went on to win against Topalov, according to my database. Interesting?
After d4 cxd4 nxd4 it is a transposition to a taimanov sicilian with early c4
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If the goal is to avoid the mainlines of the e6 Sicilians, what should white aim for after 3...a6? It seems like white will eventually have to push d4 reaching a standard Maroczy Bind Kan. For example, 3...a6 4.Nc3 Qc7 5.Be2 Nc6 6. d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Nf6 8.O-O Bb4. Still a good position for white in my view but Kan players are probably comfortable in those types of positions.
Nice one Stejpan, as always. Kramnik variation eh. Haven't played it ever, yet. Looks like Kramnik used to enjoy (and perhaps still enjoys? don't know Vlads repertoire when phasing the Sicilian nowadays) having achieved c4 and e4 as early as possible ;-)
This may amuse you, I watch this video, because I play 1.c4, and people like to play 1...e6 ("Agincourt"), and I want to play 2.e5 - entering the orthoschnapp gambit, but they got smart, and now don't play 2...d5, but 2...c5 - which is annoying, and the best thing I found, is 3.Nf3 - entering the Kramnik var. So I wanted to see if it's good.
in the passive system black can play Nd4!! instead of e5 or Nf6 complicating the position.
Hi. I love this - I've never seen it until today, but now I want to incorporate it. I've been playing the Westerinen Attack (3. b3) but it's so-so. Question: this position for white reminds me a lot of the Prins variation against 2. ... d6 (except there's still a d pawn). Is it fair to say I should think about Kramnik and Prins similarly as I start playing this? Thanks!
It weakens the dark squares too much. Looking for a Maroczy bind.
What if black plays d5 on move 3
Then it's a improved scandinavian for white
I dont understand why taking with the bishop insted of the King on the queen exchange is not better.
very interesting, someone just plays this variation against me in a daily game... is it cheating if i educate myself? thanks for your great content
Can you make a video on the French defense?
he already made it, the whole series on the French defense is here: ua-cam.com/video/pig559oP5OM/v-deo.html
Vesna is correct. There is a whole series on the channel already:)
I think 3...,d5 looks playable for black. Something like
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. cxd5 Nf6 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Qe2+ Qe7 8.
Qxe7+ Bxe7 9. Bxd7+ Nbxd7 10. Nc3 Nb6 probably equal although white will have an isolated pawn?