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Punishing Strategic Blunders & Winning | Austrian Attack, Hippo | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Chess Speedrun

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Game 1
14:46 Game 1 Analysis
20:14 Game 1 Example 1
21:40 Back to Game
22:00 Game 2
34:41 Game 2 Analysis
35:25 Game 2 Example 1
38:20 Back to Game 2

Game 1 https://www.chess.com/game/live/138083924236
Game 2 https://www.chess.com/game/live/138084498902

Develop Your Instincts! DYI
Unleash your inner chess master with this exhilarating speedrun! Witness tactical brilliance and strategic domination as we dissect two electrifying games.

In the first game, we face an “unnamed opening” that quickly morphs into a double fianchetto setup, or “Hippo”. Employing the aggressive Austrian Attack (1. e4 d6 2. d4 e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. f4 g6) , we demonstrate how to seize the initiative with moves like e5, exploiting weaknesses and launching a decisive kingside assault. Learn to identify critical moments, like when to push pawns in front of your king for a rapid attack, and how to combine aggressive and prophylactic ideas. The game culminates in a forced checkmate, showcasing the power of precise tactical sequences.

The second game features an “Elephant” or “Hippo” opening from Black (1. e4 c5 2. c3 g6). We respond with a precise setup, emphasizing the importance of controlling the D6 square – a critical concept for preventing defensive setups. See how playing bishop f4, followed by bishop d6, creates immediate pressure and leads to catastrophic material losses for Black. This game highlights the devastating impact of strategic blunders in the opening and how to convert a material advantage into a quick checkmate. We also review the classic Petrosian vs. Pakman game, illustrating how neglecting the D6 square can lead to disastrous consequences.

Throughout this speedrun, gain invaluable insights into:

-Aggressive Opening Play: Master the Austrian Attack and learn how to punish passive setups.
-Exploiting Weaknesses: Discover how to identify and leverage critical squares like D6.
-Tactical Combinations: Understand the thought process behind forced sequences and decisive attacks.
-Strategic Principles: Learn when to trade pieces for an endgame versus playing for checkmate, and how to maintain pressure.
-Positional Understanding: Grasp concepts like controlling files, restricting opponent’s pieces, and the importance of flexible development.
-Engine Analysis: Utilize engines as a training tool to estimate position evaluations and identify blind spots.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your attacking skills, improve your opening repertoire, or simply enjoy high-level chess, this video offers a wealth of knowledge for players of all levels.

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Bortnyk and Naroditsky’s Jobava London
https://youtu.be/qN8kNz0_c3s
https://danielnaroditsky1.podia.com/bortnyk-and-naroditsky-s-jobava-london

Edited by @ClydeBarber (check out some of my original music on YT)

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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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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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In this episode:
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β˜‘οΈ Will he ever do chess boxing? (Q courtesy of @Bennyficial1)

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