King's Indian: Beating the Saemisch

This video explains an excellent way for the black player to meet the Saemisch Variation of the King's Indian.

[@Matt-zi3vd]

Perfect video for club players. I find too many chess videos are either for beginners or some heavily accented grandmaster stumbling over his thoughts. You're a refreshing relief my man. Thanks for taking the time.

[@excalibur5434]

😂

[@flubby18]

I can't imagine why anyone would object to your chess videos. I think you're really helping my game.

[@chessjimtv622]

This setup for black is awesome! Completely turning down all the theoretical lines and instead going for a tricky little move a6 preparing b5, and a clear Benko Gambit plan for black that completely flips white's board. Thanks for bringing this secret system to the public! Happy Checkmating!

[@tobymaroby9524]

Please come back.

[@danno1800]

That you for this lucid explanation of a great answer to the Saemisch KID. Very well done!

[@robertspeirs8981]

Outstanding video. Loved the rant. Can't wait to hear more.

[@scifitoilet]

lol "ill leave that to the Sicilian players"

[@whitesonful]

I like your ability to describe the general idea in words regarding the Saemisch variation.

[@marianonocetti377]

Helpful video for us...King´s Indian players!! thanks for sharing

[@Ysspiano]

Fantastic video's! I'm a 1200-1300 rated player before I watched your video's I was around 1100 - 1200 I certainly made some progress the last few weeks thanks to you! maybe I'm not good or experienced enough to fully understand all the concepts you talk about in your video's but at least I'm getting the feeling I'm beginning to understand something :D just keep being awsome !

[@kernerschreiber13]

Congrats SuperChessGuru........VERY instructive (even for an medicore Patzer like myself I guess)......besides, I really do like your "sidenote explanations" ("I did not even konw were I was sitting at the World Open whilst losing)": You seem to be a nice person with a good humour......Cheers from Germany.....

[@leoblum0631]

12. 03 Which is the best way to proceed if White, rather strangely perhaps, accepts the first pawn offered on c5 in the Benko gambit. Is the primary idea then to use the weakness created on the a1-h8 diagonal and fianchetto the black square Bishop; or would one rather strike back in the centre with something like e5 and threaten to take the pawn back right away with the same Bishop? Or is even better to just go on developing the Knight to c6. Grateful for a response.

[@ronribman2274]

For anyone interested in learning how to play the KID against the Saemisch, this is the video! First rate lecture.

[@kishannchess]

no words...just "Thank You"

[@bobx2x2]

Thanks for this. I just got wiped off the board by the Saemisch. Your video solved my problem.

[@geoffsaemann4241]

10:00 I just laughed so hard because he sounds like Bobby Fischer saying the dragon is refuted lmao

[@anikaterbruggen1700]

great Video! it was nice too watch;-) i mean, the Benko is an interesting opening no question. but u have missed that most people play ne2 and only play d5 after nc6 is played and keep the tension till then. but I also like your Version of the f3 line in the Benko. actually the Knight from b1 goes via a3 to c4 and the Knight from g1 to c3. but with the system u mentioned, white has the option to play ne2-c1-b3 , Chase the Queen away and playing for nd2 to c4 . but what would you recommend, when White players refuse to give up the the tension with d5? anyway, the Position remains slightly better for White. I would recommend the c5 line or the panno Variation. As a chessplayer, u shouldnt avoid mainlines and theory. try to give your best and not Focus too much on sidelines :) only on that way, u are going to improve and keep building your knowledge. Cheers :)

[@3zooz934]

You are very good teacher. Thank you , please keep up the King's indian cuz im new at it

[@robbertramsaran8145]

KISS - King Indian Saemisch System - lines without Bc1-g5 and after e7-e5 Black's best move regardless of White's castling is Nh5 as part of the plan f7-f5 and Nb8-d7-f6; Black focuses on the centre! c7-c5 remains optional depending on White's handling. E84 KISS: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8 9.Nc1 e5 10.d5 Nd4 11.N1e2 Ne2 12.Be2 Nh5 13.g4? (White dreads castling on either side) 13......Nf4 14.Bf4 ef 15.Qf4 Be5 16.Qe3 Qh4 17.Qf2 (17.Kd1 b5) 17......Qf6 18.Qe3 Bd4 19.Qd3 b7-b5 and Black runs the show; E87 KISS: 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 Nh5 8.Nge2 f5 9.Qd2 Nd7 10.Nc1 (10.0-0-0) 10......Ndf6 11.Nd3 fe 12.Ne4 Ne4 13.fe c5! OR 11.Bd3 fe 12.Ne4 Ne4 13.Be4 Nf6! 14.Bc2 e4!; instead of 11.Nd3 fe Black can also continue with 11......c5 12.Be2 fe 13.Ne4 Ne4 14.fe Nf4 and White achieved little to nothing at all!

[@garygibbs9379]

liked your introduction to king's indian, i have been trying to figure out how to reply to white advancing his pawn to e5 threatening the knight early in the opening, now I see how this is handled, I could not find an answer to this obvious threat in my books or in other videos

[@ReneRoissy001]

Thanks - really enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.

[@Cazaril]

keep making videos you're a very good teacher, most people don't make opening videos so well

[@PAWadstensvik]

If white plays 6.Bg5 instead of Be3, do you just do the same thing or is that a whole new strategy?

[@WinterSkySun]

Hope you don't mind but I simply had to ask since I am probably unable to properly analize the situation: what could happen if 17. Qxe2 *Nxf3 ? - I am reffering to the position at 19:36 ...

[@jackcarter3944]

+WinterSkySun You never want to "analize" a situation. Well, rarely.

[@unlightenment]

"anybody with any kind of pride should play this move"... haha

[@ashamahesh3614]

Should they?

[@juhjkl]

guruchess keep up with this you exlplain very good and is really cool to watch your videos, grettings from argentina!

[@Kodoku86]

Interesting line, I'll definitely try it. Always liked King's Indian and Benko gambit, and now there is a mix of both of my favorite openings. Many thanks :)

[@Jack-sw1dc]

Come back please

[@godisgood789]

I play the Saemisch a lot against black and what seems more normal is Knight to e2 instead of knight to h3 . So really that seems dubious ???

[@charlesdarwin180]

Very well explained. Thank you!

[@ChessdumyTV]

So when are you doing your video on the fantasy variation of the caro-kann?

[@ChessdumyTV]

***** No kidding. The reason I asked is because i've seen him post in the comments section, at least way more recently than his latest video.

[@rodolfoeugenio5101]

very nice explanation, more power to you

[@VoodooShilton]

I enjoyed your video but i'm concerned about 7. dxc5 dxc5 8. Qxd8 Kxd8 and now i can't castle. Thoughts?

[@jflores33]

I love the video. As White I faced this idea once and without any book knowledge I played similarly to White though I don't recall for sure if the KN went to e2 or h3-f2. We both thought I was lost but Fritz showed otherwise, but very hard over the board. I like this "Benko Delayed," though I do not know its theoretical value in practice it should work well for Black

[@penguinb4u]

recent swidler-radjabov game from the candidates tournament is worth a look.

[@NeilEVarga]

A few things I would add after investigating this approach myself: - 8.Nge2 b5!? and 8.0-0-0 b5!? are interesting gambits that would complement this approach. - After 8.Nh3 c5, keeping the tension with 9.Nf2 or 9.Be2 is overwhelmingly favored by modern GMs. (Perhaps this is a testament to the strength of 9.d5 b5!.) In these cases, Black should probably steer for a good Maroczy Bind structure with 9...cxd4 10.Bxd4 Ne5 =, as lines like 9.Nf2 Qa5 10.dxc5! +/= do not seem pleasant for Black. - Black should also be prepared for the tricky 8.Rd1!?, when perhaps 8...e5 is best. Now a more standard KID approach is justified as the rook move will likely represent a loss of time and White is lagging in his kingside development.

[@happyhornet1000]

Love your videos, entertaining as well as informative. c6, a6, then b5 is perhaps a better way to play against the Saemisch though. The trouble with the line in this video is you give up a pawn and need perfect play to justify the lost pawn. If you plat against strong players and players that understand the Saemisch most black players will struggle. Like all gambits, giving up a pawn is a risk and once the initiative is gone you are just a pawn down! c6, a6 (or a6, c6), then b5 is risk free and usually good for black.

[@penguinb4u]

another gambit which is fundamentally sound according to current theory : marshall gambit. benko gambit is currently facing tough times.

[@robertholden3121]

Excellent presentation.

[@Rock545451]

Please update more videos!

[@NeilEVarga]

I remember Fedorowicz speaking highly of this Benko approach versus the Saemisch at a chess camp. Maintaining central tension with 8.Nge2 deserves attention though, especially as this approach is recommended for White in recent books on the Saemisch.

[@maelstrom57]

Holy shit, the guy playing white in the sample game is a teammate of mine in Luxembourg. What a small world! Good video, btw. The Saemisch has always given me a hard time.

[@SuperChessGURU]

melv douc Cool! Gotta love chessbase db :-)

[@kevinespina3289]

your vids are the best, keep it up please

[@ryanvanlobbrecht1948]

Nicely done,keep it goin'

[@AhmedCharfeddine]

The Samisch is a bad bad choice for White. I once adopted it against the KID but I lost too much games against the simple a6, Nbd7, c6 setup followed by b5. And this is also even more dangerous and easier for Black than the Benko like setup suggested by this video.

[@wrathofpunjabi]

What if they don’t take on b5 ? Thanks

[@charlesdarwin180]

White plays queenside castling instead of Nh3 which stops black's counter play.

[@spicyfrank1]

"Anybody who's everybody should play this move"

[@kwhd559]

Nice video, I like your enthusiasm. I too am a KID player as Black but unfortunately the a6 line you presented against the Saemisch is not all that it's cracked up to be, and in fact if White has done his homework Black is very close to losing by force. The key line is the very one you dismissed in your video, but you can be forgiven for that as the critical line has hardly been tested in practice yet and it goes as follows: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nbd7 8.0-0-0! b5 9.e5! Ne8 10.h4! A careful analysis of this position will reveal that Black is in big trouble.

[@josephanderson2018]

I want more of your videos. I'll pay it forward

[@charlesdarwin180]

Great video.

[@angel_machariel]

Well shown. To me a presentation of an opening has no meaning if a plan for the middle game - and sometimes the end-game - isn't offered as well.

[@spyros07]

MAKE MORE VIDEOS .... please!? :)

[@steveshillingburg]

good video! keep up the good work.

[@josephanderson2018]

Your videos are extremely helpful. Thank you very much for making them. My chess game is improving.

[@AshaiTides]

Found you the other day, will keep watching!

[@buzzclark]

GREAT EXPLAINATION - & also A GREAT PLAN. I have tried playing an early g6 hoping for a modern sort of plan but by transposition - it ends up the Saemisch & I lose time after time to the pawn storm. I will try this online & ALSO I would greatly appreciate some more examples of this theory. SINCERELY!

[@Rock545451]

Can you make a video on defending against the Korchnoi Gambit in the French as Black?

[@steveshillingburg]

I second this. It would be helpful!

[@MSKChess]

amazing video

[@michaelkim4743]

Really enjoy your videos. What chess software do you use and what do you recommend?

[@goldnarms435]

This guy is great, what happened to him???

[@dkblade27]

Do you still review games if I send you one? I will be grateful as I am a former chess player trying to get back into this art.

[@godisgood789]

You should do more videos.

[@DarkAcSoldier]

Thanks SuperChessGURU really enjoyed this opening video and glad your back :D! The little rant in the bginning was very enjoyable and would it be ok if sometime in the future you make a video somewhere along the lines of explaining what it takes to be a good tournement player? Hope your enjoying youtube!

[@Fandracheat]

Your vids are really nice :) Great tutos !

[@omtipperary]

Thanks for that.

[@miretchin]

Can you by any chance make some videos on how to make the right plan given a position? I struggle with this frequently.

[@remnant7th963]

Show us a GM example of this opening.

[@soryochesstm3433]

Thanks

[@kasel55]

Thank you a lot for sharing this video!

[@ChessdumyTV]

Great video. The Benko gambit is the only sound gambit in chess? (Besides queen's gambit which isn't a true gambit). Any thoughts about these gambits as well? They seem pretty sound to me. -Marshall Attack/Gambit against the Ruy Lopez? -Smith Morra Gambit -Bird from Gambit

[@SuperChessGURU]

***** The Marshall is very sound. Smith Morra is very rarely seen in top level chess. The bird is just a bad opening ;-)

[@ChessdumyTV]

SuperChessGURU Yes :) But about the bird's, since its a bad opening, doesn't that make the gambit sound technically? Lasker did lots of research on it.

[@jackcarter3944]

+Cleverconure The Smith Morra Gambit??? You mean where white gives away a pawn for about half a pawn's worth of space and initiative? If black plays soundly it's not good for white. Put another way, how many GMs actually play it against equally rated opponents?

[@ChessdumyTV]

Jack Carter Yeah, I'm a lot stronger than I used to be, now. I know how bad the smith morra gambit is. Haha!

[@jackkrom]

Actually Smith-Morra is probably good for a draw most of the time, but not much more.

[@cloudnine2322]

Nice!

[@qsnowboard8931]

COOL!

[@SuperChessGURU]

Ah yes. The marshal is very sound.

[@frimzy9138]

On move 11 for white, instead of playing Nf2 after Qa5, white should play Rd1

[@gabriellemussanchez1648]

Pgn?? Pls :)

[@jackkrom]

I would like to suggest that a good approach for Black is: 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 d6!? After this Black is threatening e5 and the natural way to prevent that is Nf3 but then of course White can't enter the Saemisch. The Benko.... I played and studied it for a while but there are multiple variations for White to grab both pawns, end up with an extra pawn and he can usually hold on to it, although I will concede that White is defensive for a while before he starts pushing his Rook pawn with a4, a5, a6, a7 etc!

[@pugliese48]

You talk toooo much