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5 Killer Strategies Against Smith-Morra Gambit & Delayed Alapin | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Chess Speedrun

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00:00 Introduction
00:33 Smith-Morra Gambit Theory
14:13 Smith-Morra Analysis
31:07 Delayed Alapin Sicilian
35:20 Delayed Alapin Sicilian Analysis
40:44 Conclusion

Game 1 https://www.chess.com/game/live/136099209670
Game 2 https://www.chess.com/game/live/136099831228

Develop Your Instincts! DYI
Master the Smith-Morra Gambit defense and dominate the Delayed Alapin Sicilian in this comprehensive chess opening guide! This video reveals powerful defensive strategies against the aggressive Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3), including the surprising d5 counter that many players aren’t prepared for.

Learn how to exploit weak squares and secure the bishop pair advantage against the Delayed Alapin Sicilian variation. We demonstrate practical attacking techniques targeting the d4 pawn, optimal queen deployment to b6, and how the powerful Bishop a4 move can paralyze your opponent’s position.

This chess speedrun episode covers essential anti-Sicilian defensive strategies, pawn structure analysis, and converting positional advantages into tactical wins. Whether you’re an intermediate player looking to improve your opening repertoire or an advanced player refining your Sicilian Defense as Black, these practical examples will elevate your game.

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(4/4) On another note I could do with some tips on how to get a good sleep. It seems like I am a fully fledged insomniac. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«
I was in bed at 1am last night but didn't even manage to get 1 minutes sleep after tossing and turning all night. Been awake for about 40 hours now. 😱

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Join us for the US Chess Championships Opening Ceremony in conjunction with celebrating the new inductees into the Chess Hall of Fame at the @AquariumSTL tonight! Check out https://saintlouischessclub.org/2022-us-championships-opening-ceremony for more info and tickets!

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Black to move in today's Daily Puzzle! β™œ
Do you see a way to take control of this game? πŸ€”

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4 Oct 2022 1577340399835832322

(3/4) I missed one very likely obvious winning move.
Here I played Bg2? but I should just play Qh6!
For some reason I had missed ...Qxh6 Bxh6 ...Nxc3 a3! Which is game over.
In the end I lost πŸ˜” after Johann played excellently.

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β™ŸοΈπŸ”₯New pod! πŸ”₯β™ŸοΈ

The ever-charismatic, IM @GregShahade!

In this episode:
β˜‘οΈ How blitz can improve your #chess if you follow his 2 suggestions
β˜‘οΈ Classic & hilarious trash-talking
β˜‘οΈ Will he ever do chess boxing? (Q courtesy of @Bennyficial1)

πŸŽ™οΈListen: https://www.adultchessacademy.com/blog/Ep-37-How-Blitz-Can-Help-&-Time-Management-&-Trash-Talking-with-IM-Greg-Shahade

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