Facing a strong IM who knows all my weaknesses · Road to GM, Game 329

In round 2, I faced my former coach, IM Biti, a very strong player and a very nice guy, who knows what I play, and what my weaknesses are. Sun Tzu would be unhappy with the pairing.
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IM Biti O. (2313) - Tomic S. (1968)
King's Indian Attack
Sesvete Open, Rd. 2
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[@giulianogrisafi4367]

I’d say that getting a draw in such a difficult matchup was a pretty good result, also thanks a lot for the in depth analysis sometimes watching games that are not played by super gms but still analyzed so much in detail can be a really good thing for improving especially by hearing the actual thought process behind every move you make So basically thanks for the great videos!

[@kamilklimowicz6160]

I know you're a humble person so that's why you apologized for your opponent missing a4 because of time trouble. However, by doing that you dismiss a huge part of chess which is time management. I think time management is just as important as anything else in chess. Kudos to you for managing your time better than your opponent which put you in the position to draw the game!

[@ZimK230]

Exactly what i wanted to say, having 30min up to an opponents means a lot on what happened during the game, Stjepan just put a lot of pressure and his opponent had no option but to spend time, thats part of chess

[@omshukla7901]

You're the best guy to learn chess on yt

[@Vexplayzz2012]

Yes definitely 10000000000000000%

[@thinboxdictator6720]

it might mean he respects your prep.

[@EgoCZ]

Would be stupid not to, if there's one thing Stjepan does and knows well it's openings

[@KnightToRemember]

I think it’s also a sort of a dick move for a coach to take advantage of your student’s repertoire holes in a real game, I wouldn’t want to feel unsafe sharing my repertoire with my coach

[@douwehuysmans5959]

​@@KnightToRememberWell it's his former coach, so whatever, he doesn't know Stjepans prep and he could just look up his former games. Also if their are holes in his play and the coach exploits that, you can consider it a free coaching session.

[@yassine-sa]

​@@KnightToRemember I don't think you can not share your repertoire with your coach, so the moment you accept a coach you know that if he plays against you you'll suffer haha, it's fine at the end it's not a world championship

[@KnightToRemember]

@@yassine-sa if I were a coach, I wouldn’t want my students to fear this scenario

[@khaledabdelnaby30]

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[@UrnestHemingouey]

I actually started using chess book after your Sicilian traps video. For once, an add is useful

[@adriangutierrez2670]

Well I think it's a great result! Congratulations!

[@benhaskin1159]

A fascinating struggle.

[@Vexplayzz2012]

Damn Chessbook is too good

[@chesswithGibby]

Thank you for showing the analysis and your thinking process!

[@shauntaylor6040]

Thought you played very well.

[@sebastianjorgebigi6920]

nice! but is not a sorprise, i would say that in statics/quiets positions your knowledge is at FM level. You have to play more and more and get more experience. Also, dont offer draw when having an extra pawn, play to the king vs king, there is nothing to lose, that shows psicological weakness.

[@KnightToRemember]

12:19 Rd1 Qxe5 doesn’t work, there is Rxd7

[@mnm1273]

Rxd7 is a game losing blunder. 1 Rd1 Qxe5 2 Rxd7 Qxe2 3 Rxd8+ Rxd8 4 Nxe2 Rd1+ 5 Ng1 Bc5

[@KnightToRemember]

@@mnm1273 ok, I was in a rush and I missed this, thanks

[@thinboxdictator6720]

12:16 Qxd4 Rd1 Qxe5 (as stjepan said) Rxd7 ? .. Qxe2 Rxd8+ Rxd8 Nxe2 .. white is piece up

[@thinboxdictator6720]

Rd1 Ng1 Bc5 .. ok

[@Grandcapi]

Drawing with an IM who has more than 300 ELO points is always good.

[@brianbanks703]

appropriate you have a ramones poster. They pretended to be brothers just to milk as much lucre as possible