Arjun Erigaisi's beginner-like play crushes Serbian Grandmaster

Featured is an instructive chess game between Aleksandar Indjic and Arjun Erigaisi from the 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024. Against Indjic's kingside fianchetto setup, Erigaisi deploys his queen knight to c6 and quickly strikes c2 with his minor pieces much like beginners frequently do. This plan of attack creates an inconvenience to Indjic's queen knight, and its this queen knight that stumbles throughout the whole game. Erigaisi's play in this round 4 game had a 99% accuracy, and it's a masterclass in positional chess.
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1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nc6 3. d4 Bf5 4. Bg2 Nb4 5. Na3 e6 6. c3 Nc6 7. Qb3 Rb8 8. Nh4 Be4 9. f3 Bg6 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. e4 Nf6 12. Bg5 Be7 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. exd5 exd5 15. Nc2 Na5 16. Qb5+ c6 17. Qe2 Nc4 18. b3 Nd6 19. O-O Kf8 20. Ne1 Qa5 21. Rc1 Nf5 22. b4 Qc7 23. f4 a5 24. a3 Re8 25. Qd2 Nd6 26. Nc2 f5 27. Rfe1 Kg7 28. Re2 Ra8 29. Ree1 Bf6 30. Re2 axb4 31. axb4 Ra2 32. Ree1 Rha8 33. Ra1 Qb6 34. Reb1 R8a4 35. Qc1 Qa7 36. Rxa2 Rxa2 37. Rb2 Nb5 38. Rb3 Nxc3 39. Rxc3 Bxd4+ 40. Nxd4 Ra1

[@critical_analysis]

Top class analysis, Jerry. Brilliant as always. One of your earliest subscribers, following you since Anand - Topalov WCC 2010.

[@legatemichael]

I remember those days

[@regzzuse280]

Jerry, Mato, John Bartholomew and thechesswebsite are the first chess KZbinrs I remember.

[@MrSupernova111]

@@regzzuse280 ."Find the killer move!"

[@ZackSottolano]

This guy Jerry's! 😂

[@ZackSottolano]

This guy Jerry's! 😂

[@sreesub]

Superb analysis. Game was a positional brilliance from Arjun.

[@SR-fs2fd]

Such a pleasant game. Thanks for covering it, Jerry.

[@rameshalvar806]

a positional masterpiece !! The analysis is incisive but it's main charm is that it is presented without any drama or fanfare or other distractions. He gives our minds the silence to follow the moves and enjoy it.

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

Excellent (clean and uncluttered) analysis! 👍

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you for the compliment 👍

[@gobbedy]

uncluttered is a good word to describe jerry's videos (both in analysis and visual display)

[@Ireniicus]

Really enjoyed this

[@fergs1561]

This is my favorite chess channel

[@jono5744]

Mine too.

[@faaltoh]

Great analysis as always Jerry! You seem to completely read my mind when it comes to the side lines. You answer every question I have about the position, sometimes before I even realize there's a question to be asked. Fantastic! As always you're a step above and beyond the other chess analysis content creators. Not to throw shade at anyone, but you're the best. Looking forward to the next one.

[@connorbrooks7501]

Fantastic video

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you

[@rickrolllinks109]

great game and great analysis. Being an Indian, I am proud of Arjun.

[@whoisbhauji]

Others may post more and faster, but your analyses are really the best!

[@michaellupu2080]

Entertaing as always! Loved that one! Seeing your analysis is such a joy.

[@MrSupernova111]

Very instructive game! This reminds me a blitz game I played recently against an FM. The opponent kept probing with his pieces without fully committing to an attack. Before I knew it my position fell apart because he was able to take advantage of positional errors that I made. Thanks for the analysis Jerry!

[@ilijakostic3186]

Serbia mentioned, instant like

[@norwis120]

this was peak Salomon Flohr play, amazing positional play by Arjun. Lovin it

[@ManjummalBoys]

Cool game, cool analysis

[@irfanyamashita7184]

Great analysis, thanks Jerry!

[@AsafShahar]

He is an artist. Arjun.

[@WtItCbtLoR]

Awesome game. Thanks, Jerry.

[@slater267]

Thanks Jerry!

[@brylevelarde8226]

This is excellent!

[@flight_knight_]

Masterclass of a game

[@ZackSottolano]

Black's king protection around the 14 minute mark is so comforting and reassuring lol

[@behemith2d5]

Wow that might be one of the coolest games I've seen.

[@omprakashbaruah9425]

Positional masterclass.

[@SRK-I]

What a game!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Beautifully simple play. Thanks Jerry.

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

@Gru39 what should I stop?

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

@Gru39 Why polite praise of the extremely laudable, Jerry and Erigaisi annoys you is baffling.

[@tamatamt]

Great game by Arjun. Last sequence is amazing

[@tipaire9261]

thank you

[@debapratimbiswas8965]

Top class, really liked

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you 👍

[@falten2]

Thx Jerry

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Nice analysis, white has played passively throughout, thanks.❤

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Thanks Sir

[@Grisou1620]

Fantastic! The opening reminded me of a sort of reversed London Jobava.

[@antoniomrubio]

Glad I clicked through. From the thumbnail it looked like he crushed a Serbian grandma.

[@yolobuttrill]

Great finish

[@ivaerz4977]

99% percent accuracy 😮

[@MoonBurn13]

“Position before submission”. Succinct meme!

[@gunnarsamuelsson4611]

Ty you great

[@gunnarsamuelsson4611]

Wonderful analasis

[@modernholyblues]

Masterpiece

[@erwinrommelalejo6493]

Simple yet good tactic by Erigaisi

[@OthmanAo-g3z]

We want a Beltz clip, CheesNetwork, so we can learn and watch the game of legends. Thank you.

[@OthmanAo-g3z]

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[@artificercreator]

Good Video!

[@judemorales4U]

My magnificent favorite two chess channels: Chess Network and Chess Vibes. Jerry and Nelson.❤❤ I love their style! I want to know if they have played each other before. Anyone know? Thanks!

[@Shiva..]

Weak squares and more! Excellent game and great analysis!

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you for the compliment. 👍

[@iamalittleboat]

The opening was certainly beginner-like, but I think we better leave it to the pros 😅

[@apppaappaa8343]

arjun and nihal both are tactical monsters

[@mr.anti-hero4398]

Beginner play is tricky. Sure, you might end up in a worse position, but there's also a chance that you'll stun your opponent who got used to playing main lines, so one will possibly commit a positional blunder.

[@BlueNish12]

That is how the knight moves

[@ManjummalBoys]

Leela won against Stockfish with black pieces. Game number 55, CCC finals 😮

[@aliensconfirmed3498]

Where can I follow it, see games and overall results

[@chessbopolz156]

how is that relevant to this game?

[@chongli3007]

Wow

[@Entheos84]

Dim Mak! :D

[@chongli3007]

@@Entheos84 U R NEX!

[@nishantbirari9300]

Looks like playing open tournaments is helping him ! 👍

[@BrettAlt41]

I have to admit, that was a brilliancy played by Arjun.

[@armtwister]

Reverse Jobava London system with black pieces. Not surprising as Arjun is an expert in the white side of Jobava London.

[@EnigmaChess]

seems like reverse jobava london

[@KF1]

Can you do the audiobook for "Rendevous with Rama". Damn that book was awesome. You have the perfect voice for it.

[@DundletheViking]

hi jerry

[@ChessNetwork]

👋

[@markhughes7927]

13:00 Knight enjoying his best life🎉❤😊

[@abhitiwari5346]

Bro your voiceover makes, even classical chess fast

[@UnknownUser-j3n]

Stop criticizing the white knight on a3 just because Arjun went on to win this game. There is nothing wrong with the Knight on a3. Arjun wasted 2 tempo to achieve that, white can spend 1 tempo to get it back into action.

[@VergeOf1nsanity]

Wow. You are a 2800 elo grand master 😮

[@UnknownUser-j3n]

@@VergeOf1nsanity yes kaale coackroach

[@VergeOf1nsanity]

@@UnknownUser-j3n Ya mum's was kaale and I enjoyed it.

[@roydavis7561]

Hey Jerry, go browns.

[@in4merATP]

rook a1... bwoah

[@h0wnr681]

It's crazy that India has this steamroller of a man on board three! What can you even do against that?

[@irfanyamashita7184]

11:02 white position began to be disgusting

[@JimmyDaGent796]

Arjun is a newbie.

[@karashevf]

1829

[@karashevf]

092

[@IsaacT22]

First

[@BlueNish12]

That is how the knight moves

[@irfanyamashita7184]

11:07 white position began to be disgusting