Always Play Nb1 | 2021 North American Open | R2 vs. Hanxiang Li (2145)

[@jasonbraun3149]

As I'm preparing for this year's North American, I find it's really valuable to review some of your older videos (being a d4 player too).

[@mariogarciagonzalez4692]

Thanks for the game recap! Nb1 is definitely an idea to take and store in the mind in these Bogo-structures. Good luck in round 3! Keep the rock'n'roll beating in your favor! :) And thanks for not spoiling the game result beforehand :)

[@drewclark1920]

that Nb1 begins to look more intuitive the more I stare at it. Well played, even if you didn't play Nb1.

[@mitchellfabian7694]

Beautiful game!

[@siddhantsingh802]

Another fantastic game and video!!!! Great job!!

[@Strafy1]

Love these recaps !

[@getrightw1tcha]

Love those recaps; keep em up ^^

[@ChessHoodie]

12:56 This is a beautiful line with that Ne5-g4 move. Props to finding it! In this position I don't think black can go 1...Re8 because of simple 2. Rxe8+, Bxe8 3. Qf6 and he can resign. He can go 1...Qf4 and then we need to find something, which I could not find while watching the video. Your choice in the game was more practical and maybe better, but still well done for spotting such an idea ( Ne5-g4). I am impressed

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Thanks!

[@foxy3.o891]

Nb1 to c3 and attack on the king, I learned something new today lol

[@Alex-fu6ip]

Great game

[@zexisak4085]

Karjakin had a model game in this line againts Carlsen with Nf1

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

I saw that one, thanks!

[@foxy3.o891]

I am not sure what night does on c3 , but I think nf1 to b3 and h4 , h5 looks better for white, and I think I would play that..

[@ronsandersson]

Great video!

[@davidheath5429]

Excellent analysis as usual. This tournament you have a another chance not to play passively against higher rated players. Good luck!

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Thanks! I remember you mentioned this before -- not sure if I agree with your assessment though. There are lots of games where I play too loosely as well

[@rudiwiesenblute2111]

Nice one

[@Chess_Improvement]

nice game , keep up

[@zwebzz9685]

I am switching from long time 1. e4 player to 1. d4. If I see in database my opponent plays exclusively pirc, French or Caro I still plan to play 1. e4 because I had such a good experience vs these openings. I also figure it might annoy guys prepping for me to see I play both 1. e4 and 1. d4 if they don’t realize I only play 1. e4 vs predictable opponents. It will be nice side effect to hit guys with 2. e4 if they try to move order me into a preferred 1. d4 position with 1. d4 e6 or 1. d4 d6

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Careful cause d4 is not so easy to play!

[@ronsandersson]

Any way to keep track of the standings. I can't find them online.

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Links in description :)

[@slowslav6653]

Love it