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Accelerated Dragon v. Dragon

Why is Dragon not a "right" opening for chess development? 


If it is, why did you choose to recommend Accelerated Dragon rather than Dragon?

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Hey Kevin! 
Good question. 
The theory of Dragon is developed a lot. 
I saw my Grandmaster friend analyses they are crushing it with Server engine analyses. 
Below 2000 level is fine. But you may have big problems if your opponents are prepared or he has a gm coach. He may win you without doing a single move himself.  

How to punish opponent's bad game in the opening

Hello Champions! 
In this topic let's post our games when we punish the opponent's bad play in the opening. 

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https://www.chess.com/live/game/3812743248

https://www.chess.com/live/game/3793465633 

Nice checkmate! :) 
https://www.chess.com/live/game/3833575555 

Someone is attacking you? Open the center! 

https://www.chess.com/live/game/3838939307 
https://www.chess.com/live/game/3838927932 

Daily Games Questions

Hey Champions! 
I added questions for upcoming 3 games. 
Try to think and find answers. Yeah, and feel free to post your thoughts and questions.
I will cover them during recording the videos. 

You will take twice more value if you think about the positions first and then see the video. 

https://chessmood.com/forum/pro-members/daily-games 

#COGRO  (Constant Growth) 

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Positional Question.

I have a question. In this diagram why is Bxe4 the best move for black?

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1...Bxe4 2. Qxe4, Qh6+ picking up the rook on g7

Modern Maroczy: Advanced Section

Hey Champions! 
Today I recorded a few lines of the advanced section.
Before we edit and upload I offer you to solve these positions which you will meet in the upcoming advanced section".  

The 1st position- Caruana played here Kf2 a very strong novelty! What's the idea? 
2nd position- White wants to play Ra1 and trap our queen. What to do? 

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Really tough strategic problems here...

1st one I guess he wants to go Rad1 but just keeping the king close to the center because of the incoming endgame after Nd5...but I can't see more ideas than that one.

2nd one I might be way off but since I do not want to change queen for rook+knight I'd go for a5, Ra1 Qb4, Qxb4 axb4, Nd5 Bxd5, cxd5 f5 and I think I have enough activity to compensate for the weak b4 pawn...

Looking forward for the solution!

I couldn't find these new videos in the Advanced Section of The Modern Maroczy Bind, have they been uploaded yet?

Regards,

Kevin,D

Modern Maroczy question

While I was reviewing Modern Maroczy, I didn't flip the board and found an incredible breakthrough for white. In Section 2 video 18 at 07:41 I initially marked it as winning for black, but white goes c5 and wins. I'll try to analyze it and post my conclusions.

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Here is my brief analysis after  some 40 minutes:

Hello Mate, 


You are correct, c5! does lead to a winning position for White. 

However, I believe I have found an improvement over 29...Kg7 with 29...Kf7! with the idea of ...e6 and b5!. This idea is very interesting and my analysis shows that Black will be able to reach objectively equal positions where Black is the side fighting for the win. It is a win or draw scenario. 


Here is my analysis: 

Hope this helps!


Wow-wow-woooow!!!!
Great Job guys! 
I really missed c5 for white! 
Kevin, Mate, you both did a nice analysis! 
Actually purpose of the video was to show, that endings are not death draw, and there are lot's of room for mistakes still, for both sides! 
You just proved it with your analyses! 

I feel Mate's Kg7 is better and gives more chances for black! I will make corrections in the course!

Thank you! 

Fixed the mistakes, will edit the videos upload the right answers! 

Guys, here are the corrections. 

https://chessmood.com/course/modern-maroczy-bind/episode/580
https://chessmood.com/course/modern-maroczy-bind/episode/581  

Thank you for being so careful! 
#Cogro 

Modern Maroczy -Section 3 - " We have a nice tactic! "

Reference Section : https://chessmood.com/course/modern-maroczy-bind/episode/496

In the diagram position you said Black is doing great as it wins one of the white piece . But if White simply captures Bxe4 then Black a8 rook is hanging and will be down material . Not sure what I am missing here , could you please check  ? 


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https://chessmood.com/forum/pro-members/modern-maroczy-question

Bhabatosh, that's true, Jordi, Kevin and Mate have mentioned the mistakes, I corrected them already will upload them in a few hours! 
Instead of Qc3 Qg5 was winning for black in this position :) 

Daily Puzzle 4/7/19

Hi CM Family, 

It looks to me like the puzzle for today has a dual : 

1. Kxe2! e3 (only move) 
2. Rf4 (or Rg4) Kb2 (only move) 
3. Rf1 Kxc3 
4. Kxe3 Kb2 
5. Kd2 and White will win the c-pawn and the game. 

This was the first move I looked at since it's a capture and missed the nice intended solution (will not spoil it).

AK

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Hey Anastasios!
Just wow! 
I have worked on by studies database with my students around 5 years already, and was removing all wrong ones. And that's fantastic, that still there are mistakes.
Thank you for letting me know, and not telling others the 2nd right way! :) 

Maybe there is no White pawn on c3, or it's a black one !

Without pawn on c3, it would be possible, Ke2 e3 2. Ke3 Kd1 3. Bf3 and Rc4! (So without pawn would be wrong).
Initial puzzle was like this. 
I just make 1 more move on the puzzle, so it will be easier for you.
That's very strange, already around 10 of my students have solved this one, but no one of us noticed :) 

How to get chess & right mood

Hey Chessmood!I have one question,please help...How to get chess & right mood before chess games and tournaments?How to get that mood after loosing games?What we must do for it?

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Hi Alex, have you seen my posts about Right Mood?

https://m.facebook.com/story/graphql_permalink/?graphql_id=UzpfSTExMDU2NDIzMjQ6Vks6NDMxMTUzMDQ3NjMzNzg4

Alex the 2nd part link is broke but someone pasted it in the comments section

Thanks, Brad! 
Alex you can find the posts in the Facebook in the topic section checking for "Right Mood"

Grand Prix e6 Be7

Hello, 

In the Grand Prix video course I don't see the video series on e6 instead of g6 in the line: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6. e5 dxe5 7. fxe5 Ng4 8. Qe2 e6

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Hi Adarsh,
I've covered it a few times during the streams. 
Nf6 is not a good move. 
In the line you mentioned Ng4 has big problems. You play d3, 0-0 and many tactics are hanging there. 
e5 pawn is easily protectable by Bf4. 

Accelerated Dragon - Advanced Course

Hey Champions! Just finished recording the Rb8!N that I mentioned in the course. 
Before we edit it and upload, here I am offering you to find solutions to the positions that you will meet in the course.

In all the positions Black to move! 
Hope you can crush white's king everywhere :) 

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No one found the answers? 
Come on! :) 

Hey Champions! 
Super videos are added in the advanced section! 
Check it out :) 

https://chessmood.com/course/sicilian-defence-accelerated-dragon

Tricky KID line

I got surprised in the opening today and i am curious what would the best answer to my opponent line. I am white : 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 Nc3 Bg7 4 e4 d6 5 Be2 0-0 6 Nf3 e5 7 0-0 Nh5!?  . Very tricky line i dont know whats best here for white. If u have a suggestion i would be welcome tx a lot :)

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There are many good options: 


Bg5 - Provoking ...f6 but allows ...Nf4 but still a strong line for White and most commonly played

[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Enter New Game"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[PlyCount "23"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Nf3 e5 7. O-O Nh5 8. Bg5
f6 9. Be3 Nf4 10. c5 Nxe2+ 11. Qxe2 exd4 12. Bxd4 *

- g3 - play resembles the Fianchetto Variation of the Kings Indian but without the fianchetto bishop. 

[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Enter New Game"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[PlyCount "21"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Nf3 e5 7. O-O Nh5 8. g3
Bh3 9. Re1 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nf6 11. Bg5 *

I would say Bg5 would suit more sharper players and g3 would suit more positionally players. 


Nh5 looks ugly move :) 
Re1, g3, and yours Bg5 I believe will give a very easy play for white. 
Yeah, also maybe Be3 as there is not more Ng4. 

How to play against 1.b3

Here is one of my favorite ideas getting a better version of stonewall :) 
https://www.chess.com/live/game/3812769804

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Tried it in some blitz games which somewhat worked! One of my friends who play 1.b3 played against someone who played this system and met it with h3 and g4. 


Modern Maroczy: Commented Games

Hey Champions! 
Today I recorded my comments on a few typical games in Maroczy Bind.
Before we edit and upload I offer you to solve these positions which you will meet in the upcoming section "Commented games".  

In all the positions black to move! 

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30 commented games!

Hello Champions! 
Today we will upload the 30th game in the course "Daily game". 

Would love to hear your feedback! 
 

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No, finished... 

I was joking :) Another game is coming today :) 

I love this series! 

I look forward to these every day!

Black's chances in the 5.Re1 Berlin

I would like to make the Berlin Defense my main response to 1.e4, as I particularly find the Berlin Endgame very interesting to play with Black. However, I'm not sure how Black can play for a win in the variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.Re1, as it seems that here the structures become very symmetrical, and black has some issues with coordination, making it hard for black to generate winning chances. Is it still possible to outplay white from these quiet lines, or should I only use the Berlin against strong opponents and something else against lower rated opponents?

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Hi Samuel! 
What's your level? 

You are right, it's very hard to outplay opponents if they go Re1 line. 
I would recommend you to have a minimum 2 openings and keep Berlin with strong opponents. 

Avetik vs Gabuzyan - Battle of the Anti-Sicilian Recommendations!

I have held back this obvious question for awhile now, ever since GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes' 'Crushing all the Sicilian's Sidelines' came out, hoping that someone else would ask it, but since no one else has, here goes. What does the ChessMood family think of GM Gabuzyan's antidote to GM Avetik's recommendation against the Sicilian, and how should White best meet the challenge. Gabuzyan's antidote goes as follows:

1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bc4 Nc6 6.0-0 e6 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nb5 Nge7 9.Bb3 0-0 10.Nbxd4 Na5 11.c4 a6 intending 12.Be3 b5!? Novelty =


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Hey Kevin! 
In the advanced course, I offer Be3 move without c4.
https://chessmood.com/course/sicilian-defence-part-1/episode/296 

They are very interesting positions to play for both sides. Personally, I prefer white. 

It's Starting to sink in with the win!

Old Biker Dude winning with Scotch!

The trail is long but I am so surprised to my result.

Thx Coach.

https://lichess.org/icJ5loy2#45

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Old Gangster! :D 

Nice game!

Awesome! Nice game! 

Dvoretsky Endgame Manual

How would you recommend to study this book? I saw this book in the Recommended Page but it is a 500 page manual covering almost every endgame. 

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I startwd studying it about 3 months ago, now I go to endgames with much more confidence. I would recommend it after studying Sheresevsky's Endgame strategy.

Kevin, the only bad thing of this book that it's not seperated for beginner, intermediate and advanced players... There are all together! 
We will create endgames courses too. 

Looking for Tips to tournament player

Good day, Avetik GM Grigoryan Here i want to ask some questions, 1)how to avoid making blunder 2) how to stay focus during long time game, im abit flaw during some standard games 3) how to convert advantage from equal position.

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Whole books have been written on the questions you asked, and if there was an easy answer chess would not be very interesting, but here is my two cents:

1) Before making your move, ask yourself the following questions:

A) Does my move allow mate in one.
B) Are any of my pieces or pawns unprotected.
C) Does my opponent have an immediate threat.
D) Is my intended move safe, that is, not immediately losing a piece or pawn for free.

2) Many strong players take a Chocolate Bar and/or Banana to games, the extra sugar and potassium helps keep you alert during long games. It also helps some players to get up from the board from time time to time and take a walk around the playing hall to clear the mental cobwebs. 

3) You can't convert an advantage from an equal position, the position is equal after all. I think you meant to ask how to outplay people from equal positions and to do that you have to show a better understanding of the position and chess strategy in general and that takes years of training. A few tips to help you on your way:

a) Don't panic and go crazy trying to force something, such attempts usually backfire badly.

b) If you are stuck for a constructive plan, try improving the placement of your worse placed piece.

c) Think prophylactically, that is, if you do not see an obvious way to improve your position, try to find a move that stops your opponent from improving theirs.

D) In quiet positions think generally on your opponents move and concretely on yours, by that I mean when it's your opponent to move think big picture like where are the weaknesses in his position, which pieces you would like to trade etc, when its your turn you have to be more sepecific by choosing candidate moves and calculating them.  

E) Last but not least, patience and tenacity are very useful qualities in handling equal positions well, just ask Magnus Carlsen.

Hope that helps you improve your results.

Thank you Kevin, for a super answer! 

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