This is very good instruction. You cover a lot of ideas in a short space very clearly. I came here searching for Burn ideas as white, and this met the bill and more. Very good.
20:09 - As far as I know, in MacCutcheon the best place for white king is d2 (as it goes naturally) and the best place for black king is c7. There are ways black can castle queenside, even in the variation you showed since there black is very solid. The downside is that black has no counterplay on the queenside, but for that playing for a direct attack on the king is not really possible. This is my preferred way to go in this variation - my favorite choice against 4.Bg5 - but after Qg4 there is another move to take under consideration. Johnathan Schrantz - and maybe Ben Finegold too - prefer the move Kf8. And after that the progress is the same usually - Bd3 Nxd2 Kxd2 c5. This is a bit sharper and allows some more counterplays, but the downside is that eventually you'll have to make a long king walk in the middlegame and that could be frustrating. After all, you need like 4 or 5 moves to go from f8 to c7 and you have even moved your king once already.
Think you for making this video. The other day I played agienst a high rated player and he played the burn variation. The player crushed me, after studying this is a bit maybe I won't get crushed lol.
Just finishing this series now, excellent stuff! Do you think you could expand the series with variations more popular in lower ratings such as Nf6 following the first move of the French?
One thing I don't understand is why after Nbd7 White usually plays Nf3, and only after Be7 then advised is Nxf6+ My question is "Why White doesn't capture one move earlier on f6, instead they wait Black to have also the dark bishop watching on f6 to capture the knight?" 🤔🤔
I do. I have made a detailed schedule for the next seven years:) My elo is 1888 atm. I think it's possible. It will require loads of work, but if people can do it from the ages of 6-12, why couldn't they do it from 26 to 35?
@@HangingPawns I wish you the best on this. I asked you because I'm 28, my elo is about the 2200, and my dream was to become a GM. But GM it's just something too big for me. Now, with you telling me this, I see it as a possible fact right now. I will work as hard as you, hoping that some day we could reach that goal. I will be following your progress on this channel. Hope to see you as a GM soon. 😀
@@luismiguelsaenztaborda5190 I wish you all the best too! It's definitely possible. All it takes is a routine which includes playing and studying without interruption. 3-4 hours a day should suffice. Let me know ho it goes for you! If you want you can even send me some of your games through lichess so I can analyze them
This is very good instruction. You cover a lot of ideas in a short space very clearly. I came here searching for Burn ideas as white, and this met the bill and more. Very good.
I'm glad you found what you were looking for:)
Thanks - I've started playing around with the french after these videos. looking forward to the semi-slav series.
No problem. I'm glad you could apply what I'm saying:D
4… dxe4 1:40
5… Nbd7 2:15
5… Be7 6:20
6… Bxf6 6:55
6… gxf6 8:20
4… Be7 11:11
6. Bxe7 11:50
6. h4 14:40
4... Bb4 16:48
FYI - leela scores the alekhine-chatard attack +0.22. It actually recommends it over the main move.
Proof that chess engines have improved
thank u, i watched the whole series and it helped alot
Hey. Glad you've made a video. Today I played this Variation and think it's a solid attack for White.
20:09 - As far as I know, in MacCutcheon the best place for white king is d2 (as it goes naturally) and the best place for black king is c7. There are ways black can castle queenside, even in the variation you showed since there black is very solid. The downside is that black has no counterplay on the queenside, but for that playing for a direct attack on the king is not really possible.
This is my preferred way to go in this variation - my favorite choice against 4.Bg5 - but after Qg4 there is another move to take under consideration. Johnathan Schrantz - and maybe Ben Finegold too - prefer the move Kf8. And after that the progress is the same usually - Bd3 Nxd2 Kxd2 c5. This is a bit sharper and allows some more counterplays, but the downside is that eventually you'll have to make a long king walk in the middlegame and that could be frustrating. After all, you need like 4 or 5 moves to go from f8 to c7 and you have even moved your king once already.
Nice lesson as always.
Think you for making this video. The other day I played agienst a high rated player and he played the burn variation. The player crushed me, after studying this is a bit maybe I won't get crushed lol.
The McCutcheon variation is a killer for Black if knows well.
I know this is a lot of work to ask of you but have you considered creating lichess studies of the openings you cover?
I think that's a good idea, but I've never done those before. I will try to create one for my introductory video on the Semi-Slav. Thanks for the tip!
which is your nick name on lichess ?
Just finishing this series now, excellent stuff! Do you think you could expand the series with variations more popular in lower ratings such as Nf6 following the first move of the French?
6:23 Be7
In nbd7 sideline, why Qe2, and not Bxf6 right away?
One thing I don't understand is why after Nbd7 White usually plays Nf3, and only after Be7 then advised is Nxf6+
My question is "Why White doesn't capture one move earlier on f6, instead they wait Black to have also the dark bishop watching on f6 to capture the knight?" 🤔🤔
What’s your name on Lichess?
14:32 Alekhine-Chatard attack
12:50 Qb4+ wins a pawn
if u take whites pawn on b2 u you lose the rook after Nxc7+
19:46
Alekhine-Chatard FTW
Do you really believe it is possible to become a grand master starting from your age(26)? And what is your current elo?
I do. I have made a detailed schedule for the next seven years:) My elo is 1888 atm. I think it's possible. It will require loads of work, but if people can do it from the ages of 6-12, why couldn't they do it from 26 to 35?
@@HangingPawns I wish you the best on this. I asked you because I'm 28, my elo is about the 2200, and my dream was to become a GM. But GM it's just something too big for me. Now, with you telling me this, I see it as a possible fact right now. I will work as hard as you, hoping that some day we could reach that goal. I will be following your progress on this channel. Hope to see you as a GM soon. 😀
@@luismiguelsaenztaborda5190 I wish you all the best too! It's definitely possible. All it takes is a routine which includes playing and studying without interruption. 3-4 hours a day should suffice. Let me know ho it goes for you! If you want you can even send me some of your games through lichess so I can analyze them
@@HangingPawns correct it's realistic.
@@HangingPawns 3 years later; I'm curious as to how both of your progress is going.
At time of watching 3 views 3 likes😁 nice ratio👍🏻
Hehe. My family and a few close friends I guess. They always watch and like:)