Marie is an extremely talented chess player, she has the Grandmaster (GM) title, and her rating has been over 2500 for awhile. She's in the top 10 female players in the world at this time. I'd love to see you play Marie and see how you would fare.
I do like very much the camera angle of this video and it is very clear to see exactly what moves are being played as well as the chess clock times for both sides :).
The Najdorf variation (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6) is a line in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) and is famous for some very sharp games it can lead to.
@ChessQueen Your majesty, I am honored that you responded to my question personally. I would just like to say that I love your sharp tactical style of play. You are my blitz chess idol.
Yes, of course it is a very known line of the sharp Najdorf Variation with 6. Bg5. The first time Maia Chiburdanidze used this move in her game against Semen Dvoirys in 1980. In my game with Sebag, the theory goes all the way till the moment she played 20. ... h5? which is a bad move. Usually Black played 20. ... Bh6 with the idea to play 21. g3 Ra8 with very sharp and unclear position.
This video reflects that the Najdorf is a razor-sharp opening and can put one off playing it ...but I'll take my chances ;-) I usually play 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qc7 as Black...it's funny 'cause everyone plays this theory so fast and after 7...Qc7 they're like: Ohh what the hell is that... btw: nice Game Alexandra
Is it possible to play defensive until the time of your opponent is over? I dont know much about chess (I know almost nothing), but this looked like " the first who makes the mistake (thinks too long) will loose"... or are there special rules that you still have to "aim" the king and defensive moves are forbidden? This game looks really interesting.
@Ronbo710 Yes Natalia Zhukova is a great fighter! I played her many times, the last time was last week in Olginka, I won but it was very difficult, my black king went all the way to a1! I posted the game on my chessqueen dotcom blog on the post of April 27, 2011.
Isn`t the move 24... Ne5 stronger for Sebag? What would be your reply, Kosteniuk? Anyway, i think your position is very strong because of the connected passed pawns at a and b, just a matter of time =] I liked the game very much, congrats!
I understand she is a strong player but I feel you do not understand the point I am making. The style of play she demonstrates here signifies that she is a weak player, in my opinion. For me, it is the first time watching Marie Sebag play and it sets an impression. In reality, I am well aware that the fact she was sitting in a match with you and that you posted this match means she is much stronger than she seemed in this match. Maybe it was the aura you emitted that caused her to make mistakes.
@dmed312 Sure I lose lots of games. Actually when I lose a game, it's always a good lesson and it helps improve my game. On my UA-cam channel, I posted my losses against T. Kosintseva and against A. Stefanova.
wow, I was surprised that Marie didn't resign, and then she seemed like a poor sport at the end, too. I'd hate to think she fits the rude Frenchperson stereotype
Marie is an extremely talented chess player, she has the Grandmaster (GM) title, and her rating has been over 2500 for awhile. She's in the top 10 female players in the world at this time. I'd love to see you play Marie and see how you would fare.
Wow! The night-sac right at the very start! It was a story taken straight out of a Hitchcock movie! :)
Thanks so much for posting this, Chess Queen!
I do like very much the camera angle of this video and it is very clear to see exactly what moves are being played as well as the chess clock times for both sides :).
Marie Sebag is in the top 10 women chess players in the world. She is a Grandmaster (GM) which is the highest title given to men and women.
The Najdorf variation (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6) is a line in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) and is famous for some very sharp games it can lead to.
@ChessQueen Your majesty, I am honored that you responded to my question personally. I would just like to say that I love your sharp tactical style of play. You are my blitz chess idol.
Вы же реально здорово играете, и в Москве тем более! Бесподобно)
the decicive thing that seperates chessqueen's videos from the others is the perfect angle of the camera. It's as if you were there live.
Yes, of course it is a very known line of the sharp Najdorf Variation with 6. Bg5. The first time Maia Chiburdanidze used this move in her game against Semen Dvoirys in 1980. In my game with Sebag, the theory goes all the way till the moment she played 20. ... h5? which is a bad move. Usually Black played 20. ... Bh6 with the idea to play 21. g3 Ra8 with very sharp and unclear position.
This video reflects that the Najdorf is a razor-sharp opening and can put one off playing it
...but I'll take my chances ;-)
I usually play 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qc7 as Black...it's funny 'cause everyone plays this theory so fast and after 7...Qc7 they're like: Ohh what the hell is that...
btw: nice Game Alexandra
TE AMO KOSTENIUK
@ChessQueen Hi I am honored you answered my post :). WIll definitely check out the game Cheers -Ron
@mavaddat Thanks fpr posting the pgn! :-)
Good game, impressive knight sac; but I still miss the commentary.
I winced at that knight fork (~1:30)...devastating...love it!
Is it possible to play defensive until the time of your opponent is over?
I dont know much about chess (I know almost nothing), but this looked like " the first who makes the mistake (thinks too long) will loose"... or are there special rules that you still have to "aim" the king and defensive moves are forbidden?
This game looks really interesting.
@Ronbo710 Yes Natalia Zhukova is a great fighter! I played her many times, the last time was last week in Olginka, I won but it was very difficult, my black king went all the way to a1! I posted the game on my chessqueen dotcom blog on the post of April 27, 2011.
So cool! Congratulations on a fine win, Alexandra!!
For others, I copied the PGN as:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nbd7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O b5 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. Rhe1 Qb6 12. Nd5 Qxd4 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Bxb5 Qc5 15. b4 Qxb5 16. Nc7+ Ke7 17. Nxb5 axb5 18. Qd3 Ra6 19. Qxb5 Rb6 20. Qd3 h5 21. a4 Bh6 22. g3 Rc8 23. a5 Rbc6 24. Rd2 Ba6 25. b5 Nc5 26. Qc4 Bxb5 27. Qxb5 R6c7 28. a6 Rc6 29. a7 Ra6 30. Qb8 Nb3+ 31. Kd1 Ra1+ 32. Ke2 Ra4
Isn`t the move 24... Ne5 stronger for Sebag? What would be your reply, Kosteniuk?
Anyway, i think your position is very strong because of the connected passed pawns at a and b, just a matter of time =]
I liked the game very much, congrats!
Oh wow i loved how you somehow trapped her queen?And nice dress by the way :) it suits you alot.
Queen move at the end was nice. I was like how you going to keep those rooks off your pawn? Oh, that's how.
I would like to see you play GM Natalia Zhukova from Ukraine. No offense but she is my favorite female player :).
nice!!
Good game. A very aggressive line chosen by white. What is it called?
well played kosteniuk
@mavaddat Thank you ;)
Wow. That was a trainwreck two minutes in.
Is 12. Nd5 a standard move? What happens after 12... exd5?
@noxtradamentus 12... exd5 has long been considered dubious in view of 13. Nc6 (although 13... dxe4 is worth a look)
Are there any games where the chess queen loses?
I understand she is a strong player but I feel you do not understand the point I am making. The style of play she demonstrates here signifies that she is a weak player, in my opinion. For me, it is the first time watching Marie Sebag play and it sets an impression. In reality, I am well aware that the fact she was sitting in a match with you and that you posted this match means she is much stronger than she seemed in this match. Maybe it was the aura you emitted that caused her to make mistakes.
The Najdorf Variation of what exactly?
I was thinking about Ba6 after a5 so b5 becomes very hard to play
@dmed312 Sure I lose lots of games. Actually when I lose a game, it's always a good lesson and it helps improve my game. On my UA-cam channel, I posted my losses against T. Kosintseva and against A. Stefanova.
Losing is not enjoyable. She was likely frustrated ar herself for making a mistake.
wow, I was surprised that Marie didn't resign, and then she seemed like a poor sport at the end, too. I'd hate to think she fits the rude Frenchperson stereotype
From the mistakes she made in this match, I'd say she isn't the best blitz player out there....
Ohshi......80