@@SamAsakaChess Yeah, I will face a Panov or Exchange variation tomorrow most likely, so I use this video sort of as a reference. It will be a Qc7 variation for the Exchange and the Be6 if the Panov. Now as white I would love a similar video on the Catalan, but I'm guessing that you mainly talk about what you yourself play? Nevertheless, if you keep this quality up I think that you have a bright future on TH-cam.
@@Vinterfader Thanks Vinter. I do plan on covering stuff which I haven't played as extensively. As for the Catalan, that is certainly something I'll make content on - as it is one of the cornerstones of my own White repertoire.
I've really been loving the opening masterclass series! I think it having a heavier emphasis on key ideas rather than theory is great for beginner and intermediate players looking to improve as theory matters much less at that level. The level of the ideas are perfect for me (1550 rating), not just basic opening principles but also common and important enough that they pop up often in games. Your series one of the only ones that really presents openings' key ideas in a well-organized, easy-to-follow structure. Keep up the amazing work!! I'm looking forward to watching future videos in the series!
Hey, can you make a video on the 4-3 pawn structure? Not the Carlsbad but the 4-3 in classical Caro as black. I just lost a Queen endgame and the Dvoretsky's endgame manual says 'The side with the king infront of the side with the majority can draw or win. There's really no way to get around this structural disadvantage, but is there any way around it?
That is very specific, so I'm not sure I'll make a video specifically dedicated to that. I might cover it in the future through some speedrun videos, or a more general video covering important Caro structures. I will say though, that those endgames can be a bit unpleasant, and sometimes it's just a matter of tinkering around to find the best variation that avoids such unpleasant endgames.
Great video. One question though. At the 27:00 point of the video, you push your G pawn to G4. But couldn't black just take the g4 pawn with his knight since nothing is defending it and stop that entire pawn push to break open his king side pawn structure? I am wondering why they wouldn't do that? Thank you. As a somewhat new Caro Kann player this vid is coming in really handy.
So typically when ...Nxg4 comes White plays Rg1. Sometimes Black meets this with ...f5, but here I'm not so sure after Qxe6+. Also if just ...Ngf6 after Rg1, then Bxh6 and Black looks toast.
Ahhh yes I see. Because blacks pawn in front of his king is pinned. Makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Love your channel A+ content. Thank you. @@SamAsakaChess
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I've watched this a bunch, helped my caro immensely
Awesome!
High quality information. Good stuff👍
Thanks Joseph.
This is actually really awesome stuff. I play the Caro and have seen most of this stuff but you are very adept at structuring and explaining it!😊
Thanks Erik! Glad to hear that.
@@SamAsakaChess Yeah, I will face a Panov or Exchange variation tomorrow most likely, so I use this video sort of as a reference. It will be a Qc7 variation for the Exchange and the Be6 if the Panov. Now as white I would love a similar video on the Catalan, but I'm guessing that you mainly talk about what you yourself play?
Nevertheless, if you keep this quality up I think that you have a bright future on TH-cam.
@@Vinterfader Thanks Vinter.
I do plan on covering stuff which I haven't played as extensively.
As for the Catalan, that is certainly something I'll make content on - as it is one of the cornerstones of my own White repertoire.
@@SamAsakaChess very nice!
Please do this for more openings! Even if it's not 32, the ideas would really help!
Yep, definitely more to come! Let me know if there's any openings in particular you're keen to see.
@@SamAsakaChess I'd like one on the Open Sicilian with white!
Was brainstorming up some stuff on the Najdorf!
I've really been loving the opening masterclass series! I think it having a heavier emphasis on key ideas rather than theory is great for beginner and intermediate players looking to improve as theory matters much less at that level. The level of the ideas are perfect for me (1550 rating), not just basic opening principles but also common and important enough that they pop up often in games. Your series one of the only ones that really presents openings' key ideas in a well-organized, easy-to-follow structure. Keep up the amazing work!! I'm looking forward to watching future videos in the series!
Glad to hear that, there's definitely some more stuff in the pipeline.
This is a really good stuff!
great information
Hey, can you make a video on the 4-3 pawn structure? Not the Carlsbad but the 4-3 in classical Caro as black. I just lost a Queen endgame and the Dvoretsky's endgame manual says 'The side with the king infront of the side with the majority can draw or win. There's really no way to get around this structural disadvantage, but is there any way around it?
That is very specific, so I'm not sure I'll make a video specifically dedicated to that. I might cover it in the future through some speedrun videos, or a more general video covering important Caro structures.
I will say though, that those endgames can be a bit unpleasant, and sometimes it's just a matter of tinkering around to find the best variation that avoids such unpleasant endgames.
@@SamAsakaChess Well, I just realized I shouldn't have pushed c5. It's a deeply horrible move and I self-destructed by breaking the structure.
Great video. One question though. At the 27:00 point of the video, you push your G pawn to G4. But couldn't black just take the g4 pawn with his knight since nothing is defending it and stop that entire pawn push to break open his king side pawn structure? I am wondering why they wouldn't do that? Thank you. As a somewhat new Caro Kann player this vid is coming in really handy.
So typically when ...Nxg4 comes White plays Rg1. Sometimes Black meets this with ...f5, but here I'm not so sure after Qxe6+. Also if just ...Ngf6 after Rg1, then Bxh6 and Black looks toast.
Ahhh yes I see. Because blacks pawn in front of his king is pinned. Makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Love your channel A+ content. Thank you. @@SamAsakaChess
Good content
But maybe try and explain a few ideas slower and in more detail. A bit of information overload. But thx for posting
THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST C-K DEFENSE INSTRUCTIONALS I HAVE YET EVER SEEN. I'M GOING TO REVIEW IT MANY TIMES, I'LL ALSO BE SHARING IT UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT WITH DEAR CHESS PLAYING FRIENDS IN SPAIN AND ENGLAND! I'M EXTREMELY ANXIOUS TO IMPROVE MY FAVORED DEFENSE HERE AND USE IT AGAINST MY AWESOME FRIENDS AT THE COOS BAY, OREGON CHESS CLUB. BLESSINGS YOUR WAY, WITH MANY THANKS FROM MY CLUB MEMBERS AS WELL, HERE ON THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. I'M NOW SUBSCRIBED AND WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOUR AWESOME CH. TO THOSE VERY LIKELY TO SHARE IT THEMSELVES AS WELL!!! BLESSINGS FROM OREGON, ... MIKE.
Cheers Mike hahaha. Glad to hear you found it to be of such great use.