Accelerated Dragon Sicilian - Fighting The Maroczy Bind

[@JamesCantyIII]

What is the biggest thing you learned the most from this video? Comment below and let me know!

[@jamesknapp64]

I learned some theory on the Maroczy Bind; Though Master Canty but don't play the Scilian as black (e5 is most of my games but I dabble with Alekhine and Caro Khan) and as white I'm learning the Jedi ways of the c3 Scil. Great Energy on the video. One way to improve is have the lines on the analysis board show up better or have the main line already on there; example: as you played a deviation 5.... Bg7 first so it was always listed as the main line but you spent most of the time working on 5.... Nf6 so it was all in parenthesis. Something to think about in future videos.

[@JamesCantyIII]

James Knapp glad you learned some theory! More c3 sicil on the way to come. Thank you for the suggestions and will be putting that in future videos big fella. We in here. 🔥💯

[@erikpeterson1870]

I’m loving the chess videos brother! I love your style and flair, but you’re still to the point so I’m getting that theory down. I’ve been playing for years now but I’ve only recently started playing the Sicilian and hyper accelerated dragon thanks to your tutelage. Cheers

[@JamesCantyIII]

@@erikpeterson1870 thanks bro! I’m glad it’s working for you if you have any troubles let me know I’ll drop a video! 💯🔥

[@chrischardon6621]

I'm a 1700 bullet player/1800 blitz/1900 rapid and I've been playing Bg7 before Nf6. Now I see why that gives White more options. Will mos def be changing up my move order in future games. Also like the humor you put in - definitely a change up from a lot of chess videos. Will come back to this channel again.

[@youneverknow5555]

I'm a hyper accelerated dragon player! This one is tremendous and so nice. Thank you a lot.

[@JamesCantyIII]

KOMODO no problem! More on the way

[@mikezaloznyy5613]

I enjoyed this video, very smooth explanations. Nf6 over Bg7 move order subtlety is what I learned, wasn't aware of all these Ng4 tricks

[@alainvanleeuwen8318]

I almost always have problems against the maroczy bind. This lesson was helpful. I hope I do better from now on. Thx!

[@dinocinco6096]

I am an Accelerated Dragon player and just last week I was bashed by a Moroczy Bind set-up, if I only have watched this video of yours earlier then maybe it could have been a different result. Better luck next time for me...thanks for the video I'm sure this will be very useful to me in my future games....more video please...

[@JamesCantyIII]

Dino Cinco 🤣 HAPPENS DINO. I’m glad I could help you and you found this video. The Maroczy is something serious but we are prepared! Thanks bro and good luck!

[@dannytran1587]

3:34 alright you’re funny af new sub

[@JamesCantyIII]

😂😂😂 welcome! Appreciate you have fun and learn my guy

[@richard8601]

I’ve just started learning the accelerated dragon - great video! Great content and looking at your channel you’re clearly also a big Star Wars fan like me, so you have a new subscriber…how could I not? 👌😛

[@JamesCantyIII]

Awesome, thank you! LETS GO

[@ThorBiddlesworth]

super helpful video, thanks GM Canty!

[@JamesCantyIII]

Glad it was helpful! No problem thanks for watching Joel!

[@nukanook5099]

Lol at the netflix intro 🤣 well done- great video too

[@JamesCantyIII]

hahaha thank you!

[@jamesbell1613]

I like your style. I'm looking at getting back into chess!

[@horaciomlhh]

I really like how easy is the game for black with this line and dangerous for white at the same time, one thing missing tho was Dd3 rather than Dd2

[@VictorMiles]

that gm canty Netflix intro is tight bruh!!! and I really need to know this information! perfect!

[@JamesCantyIII]

Victor Miles we in here big fella!

[@dannytran1587]

Love the enthusiasm brother

[@JamesCantyIII]

big facts appreciate you! 💯

[@lucagerza7372]

Hey James great video as someone who plays both the accelerated and the Maroczy

[@JamesCantyIII]

Thanks Luca! Glad I could help! Great choices for both sides. 💯

[@optic_zombie]

This was really helpful!!🖤

[@JamesCantyIII]

Glad it was helpful! 💯

[@VictorMiles]

in the position @8:59 you didn't even mention the fact that the rook was en pris in the corner for a juicy exchange after they captured the knight so that tactic was actually much more important than it looked.... I'll keep watching the video though cause what you are going over is LIT!

[@JamesCantyIII]

Victor Miles I missed that! Will do on the next one!

[@ryanlobs9679]

Great lesson.Thanx

[@JamesCantyIII]

My pleasure!

[@ConsumerkingUk]

I like this guy he doesn't waffle on

[@JamesCantyIII]

We don’t waffle on, WE EAT WAFFLES! 😂 - Thanks for watching!

[@Ebobster]

Excellent video. Question what should Black do if in reply to a6 White to stop b5 plays a4?

[@nickolasscott6417]

Thanks James

[@JamesCantyIII]

No problem!

[@marcofrey2903]

Thanks man. Love your energy. I currently play the new-ish Qb6 line but it's subtle and takes some study. The plans are a bit more flexible but hard to distinguish. In your line, isn't Qd3 a recent improvement?

[@JamesCantyIII]

Not very recent been around a long time! But black has some lines for it. Roman Dzindzichashvili has the best files on the line in particular

[@marcofrey2903]

Yeah, the deeper I dig into any line using Stockfish the more I realize most openings, even those deemed mildly dubious like the Accelerated Dragon, lead to a draw with best play. That really surprised me. I used to think that with absolute best play 0.6 would lead to a win, you know? But there's still ripe ground for experimentation on both sides, which is nice to know.@@JamesCantyIII

[@paulpowelljr1092]

The move you played is hyper-accelerated; it could be clearer. My theory is like 20 years old, I used to play the mainline with Ng4 instead of the Bc6 path that you mentioned. Good advice for club players, but in your idea of d6 instead have you ever had anyone good not play Be2? Keep up the good work on the videos, I learned a lot!

[@andrewwilson9123]

It’s in a hyper accelerated dragon playlist. But I agree

[@jeromecruz3237]

Thank you sir Lamar Odom!

[@JamesCantyIII]

😂💯😂💯 No problem!

[@jeromecruz3237]

@@JamesCantyIII haha good laugh! Subscribed 😁

[@ganztv3106]

Thank you very much..

[@JamesCantyIII]

No problem!

[@darylwong4403]

Hey James Canty the third, I've always wondered... Why is it important for black to play Nc6 right immediately after white takes on d4 with his knight instead of playing Bg7 first?

[@JamesCantyIII]

Good question! Because white can get a Maroczy bind with Be3 quickly and the ideal setup we want in it, if Bg7 then white goes c4 and then Be3, having and ideal Maroczy bind setup.

[@darylwong4403]

@@JamesCantyIII ah I see.. I just rewatched the video again and realized by delaying Bg7, black has time to play Ng4 to cause white some problems Thanks NM James Canty!

[@JamesCantyIII]

@@darylwong4403 yessir! No problem! 💯

[@quintintanksley6121]

I play this e5 line against the maroczy bind

[@JamesCantyIII]

e5? How does that work for you? When do you play it?

[@quintintanksley6121]

I play e5 on move 5 but the way you play it is a much better way to play it. Learn something new everyday #jedivision

[@Hhh936]

is this played only against dragon or najdorf too?

[@JamesCantyIII]

Yes!

[@Hhh936]

@@JamesCantyIII Yes to which part my guy 🤣

[@kinglear5952]

@@Hhh936The Najdorf does not permit the establishment of a Maroczy Bind since Nf6 on move 4 gets white to block the 'c' pawn with Nc3.

[@MICHAEL.CALANTIPE]

Excellent😀😛

[@JamesCantyIII]

Thank you! 🔥

[@wikiwing348]

I learned maroczy bind is overrated. Accelerated dragon for the win