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When the Bongcloud is actually good

In this video, I play a rapid chess game against chess960lab (2341) on lichess.org. My opponent refused to enter my Stafford Gambit and we got a symmetrical and seemingly “dry” Italian Opening. However, I decided to play some aggressive ideas. The position got sharp very quickly. In the middlegame, I employed the highly powerful Ke7!! — a slightly delayed and very much improved Bongcloud (an opening usually classified by Ke2 or Ke7). Things proceeded to get even more fun… Analyze the game: https://lichess.org/8GyhV0EqCTXl

About a half hour after the game, I got a Twitch raid from FM Gauri — https://www.twitch.tv/grandmastergauri and I was reminded of his immortal Bongcloud game (from over 5 years ago). I went on to his youtube video in which he recapped the incredible game: https://youtu.be/–weZBsLTrU
Be sure to check out Gauri’s YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/grandmastergauri

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0:00 so much hype
0:25 THE GAME
13:07 Post-game analysis and lessons
15:53 Which countries watch my YouTube videos?
19:13 Gauri’s IMMORTAL BONGCLOUD

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Check out his Bongcloud Speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4KCWZ5Ti2H56liwECyfP_VtJQkInbbmA

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ginger_gm avatar; Simon Williams @ginger_gm ·
4 Oct 2022 1577345190330875922

(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. 😵‍💫
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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STLChessClub avatar; Saint Louis Chess Club @STLChessClub ·
4 Oct 2022 1577342859849744399

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-openin... for more info and tickets!

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4 Oct 2022 1577342788949131265

Black to move in today's Daily Puzzle! ♜
Do you see a way to take control of this game? 🤔

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Daily Puzzle: 10/04/2022 - A Tale of Two Centralized Pieces

Test your wits with our daily chess puzzles! Sharpen your chess skills with our repository with more than 10 yea...

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ginger_gm avatar; Simon Williams @ginger_gm ·
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 😔 after Johann played excellently.

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4 Oct 2022 1577257221313863680

♟️🔥New pod! 🔥♟️

The ever-charismatic, IM @GregShahade!

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

🎙️Listen: https://www.adultchessacademy.com/blog/Ep-37-How-Blitz-Can-H...

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