Whoa wait a sec Danny. You mean that the Milner-Barry attack wasn't named after a famous game between James Milner and Gareth Barry when they played for Aston Villa? 😂😂
Great attacking game by Desmukh! I guessed c4, but the follow up was not entirely clear to me. But it feels right to open lines toward the king. And thank you for the additional opening theory!
I am a big fan of Millner-Barry and am fascinated by the codebreaking chess players from hut 6 at Bletchley. I first became interested because i play the Milner-Barry variation against the Falkbeer countergambit. You were lucky to know such a fascinating man. Great analysis. Thanks Daniel.
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I remember the ...Bd7 lines in the Advance from your Foxy videos on the French, way back when. Which is what started me off playing French in the first place. I think it complements Sicilian very well... like you can play ...e6 against practically everything!
Great game by white and a great reminder of the ideas black should keep in mind from GM King's Anti-Sicilians course. Looks like I have a book I'm going to have to pick up later this month. Add it to the Chessable course I already own and highly recommend. I get an insane amount of use out of that course, as people seem to be generally terrified to play Open Sicilians these days. It's actually incredible how I play against more and more Anti-Sicilians. No worries if you have the course though.
Very instructive. I'm currently working on the Hellsten openings book and this game would fit neatly in so many chapters. Everything hinges on tempo and king-safety. I feel just one half-move by Deskmukh would have ruined all her advantage. Fascinating stuff.
Well being an idol of Paul Morphy and lover of the Kings Gambit and his classy conduct. What would he make of all this appalling trash talking on social media?! So what an absolute pleasure to be introduced to another gentleman of the old school, where good manners are important and another very interesting gambit to go away and study. After the Olympiad has finished perhaps you could show us a game of Sir Milner-Barry's please. Now forgive me I must get back to the opera box. The Duke and Count are waiting!
I'm a big fan of the Milner Barry gambit with the old line Nbd2, I saw it in a very old New In Chess article, with a couple of games by GM Smerdon I think. At my level at least, French, and specially Sicilian players who got here from the e6 lines, are not familiar with White's attacking setup.
Lu Miaoyi is only 14 and already 2400, with WGM and IM titles in the pocket. Her mom is also WGM and her dad was a decent amateur, so she has a solid background. Edit: and currently 4/5 in the Olympiad.
Maybe I’m underestimating white’s position, but I feel like C4 is the only move! I don’t see a way to break through otherwise and I’m scared that if black’s king finds shelter they might be able to consolidate
I don't like the fact that in an Anti-Sicilians course, you have advocated for an antidote to the Alapin that can lead into a French Defence! Does your course include an alternative such as 2...Nf6 (my preference) or 2...d5 for those who prefer to not venture into a French Defence?
I have always disliked the French defense, personally. However, through transposition one can get there via the Sicilian defense; my preferred response to e4. Often times when it happens it's an appealing position, imo. And I think that's what happens when you use the recommended lines in GM King's course. I switched from previously being a d5 player against the Alapin, to his recommended e6 lines. My results have been great with it. Better than they were with d5. And I agree with his assessment. You may end up in a French defense sometimes, but the variations are the more attractive positions that black can attain. I also find, for some reason, that people seem to be less prepared for it than the d5 lines. I always end up with a time advantage.
After 1 e4 c5 2 c3 you aren't going to get the dashing open Sicilian that we all crave, so free your mind and head elsewhere. Have a look at the recommendation and I think you would be surprised...
Just as a heads up, this isn't really the Milner-Barry gambit. This version of gambiting the d pawn is more commonly known as the "EZ French system" originally pioneered by GM Jesse Kraai of the ChessDojo. You can find the original video explaining this sacrifice on their youtube channel, but it's also part of the Aggressive Dojo Repertoire on Chessable if you want to look up more up-to-date lines. Jonny Hector was an early proponent of this way of sacrificing the d pawn too!
Well...someone took over the name - that's good marketing. But, if you don't mind, I am going to stick with the Milner-Barry Gambit as Sir Stuart was the pioneer... Perhaps my antidote to this particular variation, as set out in my Chessable course and the forthcoming book, will become known as 'The Daniel King refutation' (or Royal Refutation?) :)
@@PowerPlayChess Fair enough. I hope you do! But the main reason for modifying the name is to remind French players that this cannot be handled in the same way as the Milner-Barry. You shouldn't play Qb6. You shouldn't expect white to recapture on d4. I believe that distinction is useful, marketing aside.
Actually, this version of gambiting the d pawn is the Cork-Kerry system, originally pioneered by Tadgh McClodheagh against my dad, Eamonn O’Murrahurtaigh in 1948 in Kinsale, Cork. Many’s the evening my old dad regaled us with the story of that fateful game. Y’see
Whoa wait a sec Danny. You mean that the Milner-Barry attack wasn't named after a famous game between James Milner and Gareth Barry when they played for Aston Villa? 😂😂
You could be right :) Best comment of the day.
Great attacking game by Desmukh! I guessed c4, but the follow up was not entirely clear to me. But it feels right to open lines toward the king. And thank you for the additional opening theory!
India is really blessed to have 2 such young, great players like Divya and Vaishali.
Ventika is also 👍
Yeah all like 2400 rated 😂
@Herlock-vc6ch rating don't matter game mater.
@@Herlock-vc6chThey're both rated close to 2500 dumbass.
I am a big fan of Millner-Barry and am fascinated by the codebreaking chess players from hut 6 at Bletchley. I first became interested because i play the Milner-Barry variation against the Falkbeer countergambit. You were lucky to know such a fascinating man. Great analysis. Thanks Daniel.
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I remember the ...Bd7 lines in the Advance from your Foxy videos on the French, way back when. Which is what started me off playing French in the first place. I think it complements Sicilian very well... like you can play ...e6 against practically everything!
Perhaps FIDE should introduce combined medals (the country with the best combined Open and Women's scores gets the combined gold, etc.).
Great game by white and a great reminder of the ideas black should keep in mind from GM King's Anti-Sicilians course. Looks like I have a book I'm going to have to pick up later this month. Add it to the Chessable course I already own and highly recommend.
I get an insane amount of use out of that course, as people seem to be generally terrified to play Open Sicilians these days. It's actually incredible how I play against more and more Anti-Sicilians. No worries if you have the course though.
Very instructive. I'm currently working on the Hellsten openings book and this game would fit neatly in so many chapters. Everything hinges on tempo and king-safety. I feel just one half-move by Deskmukh would have ruined all her advantage. Fascinating stuff.
I love a variation of the Milner-Barry gambit which I have called the Paris Gambit.
Well being an idol of Paul Morphy and lover of the Kings Gambit and his classy conduct. What would he make of all this appalling trash talking on social media?! So what an absolute pleasure to be introduced to another gentleman of the old school, where good manners are important and another very interesting gambit to go away and study. After the Olympiad has finished perhaps you could show us a game of Sir Milner-Barry's please. Now forgive me I must get back to the opera box. The Duke and Count are waiting!
Well said.
Morphy faced his fair share of trash talking from the likes of Harrwitz and Staunton.
I'm a big fan of the Milner Barry gambit with the old line Nbd2, I saw it in a very old New In Chess article, with a couple of games by GM Smerdon I think. At my level at least, French, and specially Sicilian players who got here from the e6 lines, are not familiar with White's attacking setup.
Yes, the Nbd2 is certainly more testing than the old main lines. That is covered in the course as well!
Daniel, are any of current women juniors showing 2600 potential?
Lu Miaoyi is only 14 and already 2400, with WGM and IM titles in the pocket. Her mom is also WGM and her dad was a decent amateur, so she has a solid background. Edit: and currently 4/5 in the Olympiad.
Maybe I’m underestimating white’s position, but I feel like C4 is the only move! I don’t see a way to break through otherwise and I’m scared that if black’s king finds shelter they might be able to consolidate
Danielian King
King should call Divya Deshmukh by the name "Deshmukh". He calls Danielian "Danielian"so why not with Deshmukh?
I don't like the fact that in an Anti-Sicilians course, you have advocated for an antidote to the Alapin that can lead into a French Defence!
Does your course include an alternative such as 2...Nf6 (my preference) or 2...d5 for those who prefer to not venture into a French Defence?
I have always disliked the French defense, personally. However, through transposition one can get there via the Sicilian defense; my preferred response to e4. Often times when it happens it's an appealing position, imo. And I think that's what happens when you use the recommended lines in GM King's course. I switched from previously being a d5 player against the Alapin, to his recommended e6 lines. My results have been great with it. Better than they were with d5. And I agree with his assessment. You may end up in a French defense sometimes, but the variations are the more attractive positions that black can attain.
I also find, for some reason, that people seem to be less prepared for it than the d5 lines. I always end up with a time advantage.
After 1 e4 c5 2 c3 you aren't going to get the dashing open Sicilian that we all crave, so free your mind and head elsewhere. Have a look at the recommendation and I think you would be surprised...
Just as a heads up, this isn't really the Milner-Barry gambit. This version of gambiting the d pawn is more commonly known as the "EZ French system" originally pioneered by GM Jesse Kraai of the ChessDojo. You can find the original video explaining this sacrifice on their youtube channel, but it's also part of the Aggressive Dojo Repertoire on Chessable if you want to look up more up-to-date lines. Jonny Hector was an early proponent of this way of sacrificing the d pawn too!
Well...someone took over the name - that's good marketing. But, if you don't mind, I am going to stick with the Milner-Barry Gambit as Sir Stuart was the pioneer... Perhaps my antidote to this particular variation, as set out in my Chessable course and the forthcoming book, will become known as 'The Daniel King refutation' (or Royal Refutation?) :)
@@PowerPlayChess Fair enough. I hope you do! But the main reason for modifying the name is to remind French players that this cannot be handled in the same way as the Milner-Barry. You shouldn't play Qb6. You shouldn't expect white to recapture on d4. I believe that distinction is useful, marketing aside.
Actually, this version of gambiting the d pawn is the Cork-Kerry system, originally pioneered by Tadgh McClodheagh against my dad, Eamonn O’Murrahurtaigh in 1948 in Kinsale, Cork. Many’s the evening my old dad regaled us with the story of that fateful game. Y’see
@@mcronrn Thank you for the historical accuracy. I'm sure I've seen the system played in Baile na nGall.
Upss fantastic as woman are very much remarkable players and !! Influencers too !! ...
She is an IM. IMs can play chess.
@@gmnotyet soon to be GM
No to that thumbnail
Why?
@@PowerPlayChess he is afraid of the gambit, that's why.
A rather light game, typical of its category
LOL How patronising!
@@PowerPlayChess Why thank you, Daniel.