Chess Speed Run 49: You Don't Need To Play Mainlines!

[@milkyBK370]

So glad to see you back on the regular!!

[@32braveheart]

Simon when sober is best chess streamer on youtube.

[@irjake]

I would love to see a video of you walking your cat!

[@spartanthe300ththermopylae4]

@irjake I'd love that too! ♥️🐈 Was gonna comment "Pls Simon, we want to see Charlie again (and if possible Diesel too), but your idea's fantastic! 😊

[@kirksneckchop7873]

Well done, you make it look so easy.

[@Blunder_Man]

A master class. Thanks simon!

[@sanitary103]

that was a nice attack leading to mate. smooth sailing.

[@tommyd777]

I find you the most delightful, amiable and 'Combobulated' person on the youtubez. Mind you, also being a fantastic chess instructor!❤

[@gregdavis1341]

Your my favorite person on KZbin!!🙏

[@manawearblack]

So glad these videos are back mate they're class

[@ZenPossum]

Never been a better ad for a chessable course. This opening seems like the solution to the Sicilian for me.

[@oldelken]

I've been trying this opening with great success against the sicilian around the 1000 rating range. Thank you!

[@craigtimmons6907]

Always a good day when GGM drops

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

Very true.

[@Joe-zu7lx]

Thanks Simon I’m very tempted by this response to the Sicilian you’ve sold it well

[@LT-kl4wu]

Loved the comment about main line openings. And the commentary during the game was very instructive. Cheers from down under!

[@williamtenholder3391]

Really love your commentary... The very best !!

[@dannyshaw4057]

Enjoyable game - I like the look of the Grand Prix, it has certainly got me thinking about a new opening!

[@JeffPHamm]

Great stuff again Simon! I like the Grand Prix for the very reasons you mentioned (I don't have the time to study a mountain of mainline theory), and will be adding this variation as I need to have options about which line to play badly!

[@zengarland4421]

Nice. Just tried this E4 opening and won a few games in a row. It's great playing a Dutch like setup with a tempo up!

[@Perceo101]

So happy you are uploading regularly

[@slagorourke]

I've tried this 'British Grand Prix' but I'm too incompetent to make the King side attack work. Even when the engine says I'm crushing I still can't help but find the wrong move. Simon makes it look easy, of course!

[@josketobben]

Strikes in the center are awkward to deal with I find, when I even can't get to attacking

[@DadOnHisOwn]

Another great video - you are very good at explaining your thinking and teaching us how to improve. Please keep it up GingerGM

[@Davidaspe]

Short and sweet! Love it!

[@gunproduction9995]

really nice tactics. good game

[@anthonycollins9758]

Such a smooth, thematic win!

[@whitehalo89]

Great to see regular content. Would love to see you play Kramnik in Titled Tuesday.

[@walterbrownstone8017]

This is so true! I find in the database that almost all the sidelines are being played by 2500+!

[@zzashkittyzzonna2474]

Gingergm is the best vlogger to watch

[@JHbannanarama]

Love all the content Sensei Simon!

[@MurrayHerts]

I've been learning the Dutch the past several months and as you say this type of attack felt very familiar, the only difference is I wouldn't have found the clever idea of forcing their king to f8 to make use of the pin and my attack falls apart

[@wilestrella7202]

Thankyou

[@buk0100]

man, so easyyy, and chilling. great stuff.

[@armandovanduijnhoven6479]

Enjoyed quite some of your courses....Could you not create a kind of "Killer Bird " Opening......??

[@ChessNate1992]

I do the same thing with my cat goes out in the back yard on the lead. Thought i was the only mad one doin it

[@PsychedelicRealities]

Go Simon!

[@raphaelhudson]

Is this an improve on the grand Prix because of those annoying lines where you need to trade your bishop early on?

[@darrenjoyce7615]

the ginger beast!

[@Sons_Brad_Dalton]

Masterful 💫

[@ramushsteinuts9318]

Simony my boy

[@micahleslie5195]

Fuck yeah dude. I don't have time and just want to have fun with aggressive traps and slightly off mainline openings

[@micahleslie5195]

Like honestly I started playing the Dutch against London players and I'm having a ton of fun

[@micahleslie5195]

I'm just saying watching your videos is helping me think outside the box... Be less pretentious and have more fun

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

I love it ! Simon : When you've got no time to learn theory blablabla *makes us think this is really thought through* Then, proceeds to play the dutch with white. Me thinks : Ok so, you're a dutch addict ... why all the bullshit ? ( friendly laughs ) One more time : I love it.

[@williamtenholder3391]

I would love to see you play chess 960 ... It's for the brave of heart 💓

[@XVRMEDIA]

Nice game 👍👍👍

[@Konroy-K]

Please make another "longer game" video. Thank you.

[@russellofsuburbia7197]

Loving the regular content. Only chessman I regularly watch. What a geezer

[@tomwaters8409]

Sac sac and walk the😸

[@aaronphipps3035]

Thank god hate blitz love these longer games got my like bud 👍

[@cheshireCatt]

Nice.

[@notgodzod]

Boom!

[@Captain-Cat]

gave a like for the cat

[@brunocalver2968]

Here we go… 💥

[@mylifemyhacks4283]

Cool haircut 😊

[@petrub27]

gosh, imaging being 2100 and play like this

[@babyitsnatural]

Chess isn't the same without my favorite ginger now is it?

[@PhilNPrice]

I walk my cat on a leash!

[@spartanthe300ththermopylae4]

@PhilNPrice cats are awesome! 😊♥️🐈

[@blueguitarist]

We dant bladdy care bout bleedin soddin pawns. Nah. We dant. Checkmoit ends tha bladdy goim than dunnit sun

[@KF1]

This is how it goes when Simon plays a human!

[@BamThwok76]

Hi Charlie

[@wce-tube]

two videos in a row again, is it Christmas time or what?🎉

[@danjeory3659]

Nice to see a human opponent at last!

[@matteovrizzi]

Whenever Simon catches up with Fiona, the next day he plays like the Cowboy of old....😉

[@danjeory3659]

I just noticed you're nearly at 1000 videos... you should do something epic for your 1000th...

[@Socrates...]

your cat story sounds sus. Do you have a bird hiding away somewhere?

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

A dutch chick I bet you.

[@tomdixon1213]

Please give up on old king alcohol. He’ll getcha checkmate, I guarantee it. He is NOT your friend. Professional athletes shorten their careers with beer et al, just sayin’

[@BlackDolphin-ro5gr]

Everything is fine about that guy, but his beard.