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If I may suggest, go watch his playlist "Where to put your pieces", I think it's one of the most insightful playlist about the fundamental of chess that low rated player like us can immediately apply in our game. haha.
@@FrankBakulov wow thanks the for the encouragement asshole.. I’m assuming you love chess or you wouldn’t be here . Do you want to bring new players into the game ? Do you want people to learn to get better? Or do just want to gatekeep?
It's a bit puzzling that Maghsoodloo did not go for g5, but instead took an b2 without any specific preparation. This variation was played twice in the Fide Grand Swiss 2023 and White one both games. Niclas Huschenbeth analysed his win against David Navarra on his youtube channel, who, like Maghsoodloo, took on b2 and lost, while Huschenbeth was still in his prep. Very cool stuff.
Computers indicate White's best response after 18...Bd4+ 19 Kh1 c6 20 Ne7+ Kf8 21 Nxc8 Qxc8 22 Qe4 Bb6 23 Qxh7. The position is very messy, but certainly Black is still under pressure.
The candidates will be interesting. Nepo has won it twice so he knows the drill. If Fabi is on form he could win again, but his play-it-safe style might hinder him. Naka is definitely a contender, and then there's the Indian players...it's gonna be epic!
What about to play Bd4+ after f4 and then push c6? Ne7+ and then Nc8.. Bishop pair for the White but clearer than direct c6 without Bd4+.. IMHO. I am looking forward to these great videos, GM King. Much appericiated.
Computers indicate White's best response after 18...Bd4+ 19 Kh1 c6 20 Ne7+ Kf8 21 Nxc8 Qxc8 22 Qe4 Bb6 23 Qxh7. The position is very messy, but certainly Black is still under pressure.
the knight on e8 is the opposite of an octapus knigth.. idk what that would be.. a doorknob knight, a slug knight, or something dreadful. Thanks for the commentary!
One of the best display to stay calm and cool in attack. Especially when your opponent pieces are inactive. If I was white, I would be panic and blunder my queen😂. Great video!
@@kwhd559 I can't remember the exact video, but Alireza has indeed been asked the question of how to pronounce his name and from what I saw and heard he would pronounce it close to how Danny is pronouncing it, and not as "Firouja". In fact, in the video clip I saw where he explained how to pronounce his name he actually took care to mention that it should be Firouz-jah, and that both the "z" sound and the "dj" sound should be audible.
Once upon a time, there was a Chinese or French farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky? What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.” The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad, ” and the farmer responded, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.”
Iranian authorities are not chess lover. They neither understand nor care about this beautiful game. Maghsoodlo is not a symbol of the system either. Firouzja, like many great players in the world, has many fans among chess lovers in Iran.
Q) How hard is it to look up the correct pronunciation of Alireza’s name rather than pronounce it literally as it is spelt in the English language…. Answer : not hard at all 😢
Here we go again. Please see earlier comments. I have an Iranian in my family who advised me on pronunciation. And please take a look here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Firouzja
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You are one the best chess content creators out there, you explain things in a way that even a garbage 700 rated player like me can understand
Thanks!
If I may suggest, go watch his playlist "Where to put your pieces", I think it's one of the most insightful playlist about the fundamental of chess that low rated player like us can immediately apply in our game. haha.
if you're stuck at 700 you should admit chess is not yours and do something else
@@FrankBakulov wow thanks the for the encouragement asshole.. I’m assuming you love chess or you wouldn’t be here . Do you want to bring new players into the game ? Do you want people to learn to get better? Or do just want to gatekeep?
What a game .....
One little misstep in the opening, and the advantage grows and grows to win the game. If feels like modern chess needs accurate preparation
very precise attacking play, like a neurosurgeon delictely weilding his scalpel. Thanks Daniel.
It's a bit puzzling that Maghsoodloo did not go for g5, but instead took an b2 without any specific preparation. This variation was played twice in the Fide Grand Swiss 2023 and White one both games. Niclas Huschenbeth analysed his win against David Navarra on his youtube channel, who, like Maghsoodloo, took on b2 and lost, while Huschenbeth was still in his prep. Very cool stuff.
Nice Game Review, one question remains, in the critical moment, move 18, where Parham made a mistake, why should black play c6 and not Bd4+ first?
Perhaps after Bd4 + , Kh1 , c6 White plays Q-e4 .
Computers indicate White's best response after 18...Bd4+ 19 Kh1 c6 20 Ne7+ Kf8 21 Nxc8 Qxc8 22 Qe4 Bb6 23 Qxh7. The position is very messy, but certainly Black is still under pressure.
Nice game by Alireza. Wijk aan zee always one of my favorite tournaments. Doesn't seem to disappoint. Can't wait for more. Thanks!
That black knight on e8 is the polar opposite of an octopus knight. The poor knight is totally limbless.
Alireza is back and found his punch again, for me the next world Champion
The candidates will be interesting. Nepo has won it twice so he knows the drill. If Fabi is on form he could win again, but his play-it-safe style might hinder him. Naka is definitely a contender, and then there's the Indian players...it's gonna be epic!
Caruana play safe style 😮
Lovely play, ty Daniel!
What about to play Bd4+ after f4 and then push c6? Ne7+ and then Nc8.. Bishop pair for the White but clearer than direct c6 without Bd4+.. IMHO. I am looking forward to these great videos, GM King. Much appericiated.
Computers indicate White's best response after 18...Bd4+ 19 Kh1 c6 20 Ne7+ Kf8 21 Nxc8 Qxc8 22 Qe4 Bb6 23 Qxh7. The position is very messy, but certainly Black is still under pressure.
Great win and great analysis! Thanks. Now the only question for Firo is if he can keep up the excellent play in later rounds.
the knight on e8 is the opposite of an octapus knigth.. idk what that would be.. a doorknob knight, a slug knight, or something dreadful. Thanks for the commentary!
Came here to suggest snake knight, but slug knight is indeed far more appropriate.
The knight reminds me of a big wardrobe in the middle of a room, blocking everything and everyone.
That is a very apt analogy haha@@PowerPlayChess
Daniel, you did a great job on pronouncing their names 👏👏
Thank you. I am really glad to hear that from my Iranian viewers!!
As a French proverb says, If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?
instead of Te5 e1 I have seen Graif in a TH-cam video play the speculative exchange sac Fd3
That's what you get when you dont play kalashnikov
To play the kalashnikov against 1.e4 would be a feat indeed.
@@ealonlorwhat?
@@ealonlorkalashnikov is: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6
Thank you. 🙏
One of the best display to stay calm and cool in attack. Especially when your opponent pieces are inactive. If I was white, I would be panic and blunder my queen😂. Great video!
Very impressive, intuitive attacking game, no way anyone can calculate all this…
Thank you!
Chess is in good hands with these young geniuses❤
11:39 Qg8 looks quicker than Qh8.
Quite impressive!
Iranian chess Titans crossing swords!
What an EPIC
I have never heard anyone else pronounce his name Firouz - Jah. Everyone else pronounces his name as one word (Firouja), including him 😊
I have an Iranian in my family who advised me on pronunciation. And please take a look here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Firouzja
@@PowerPlayChess Okay, thanks for taking the time to correct me 👍
@@kwhd559 I can't remember the exact video, but Alireza has indeed been asked the question of how to pronounce his name and from what I saw and heard he would pronounce it close to how Danny is pronouncing it, and not as "Firouja". In fact, in the video clip I saw where he explained how to pronounce his name he actually took care to mention that it should be Firouz-jah, and that both the "z" sound and the "dj" sound should be audible.
as an Iranian, I can confirm that Danny's pronunciation is spot-on!
@@timpani112 👍👍👍
Once upon a time, there was a Chinese or French farmer whose horse ran away.
That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate.
They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away.
This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.”
The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky? What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.”
The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg.
The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad, ” and the farmer responded, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.”
The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg.
Again all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We will see.”
I want my 36 seconds back
Very wise . I will start using this mindset for whatever happens .
I wonder how much the Iranian authorities wanted Parham to defeat the defector.
Iranian authorities are not chess lover. They neither understand nor care about this beautiful game. Maghsoodlo is not a symbol of the system either. Firouzja, like many great players in the world, has many fans among chess lovers in Iran.
For many years Chess was banned in Iran post 79 so called revolution!
Firozja comback
Firouja is unethical
Q) How hard is it to look up the correct pronunciation of Alireza’s name rather than pronounce it literally as it is spelt in the English language….
Answer : not hard at all 😢
Here we go again. Please see earlier comments. I have an Iranian in my family who advised me on pronunciation. And please take a look here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Firouzja
What a sad knight, clever play from Firouzja