My Worst Move of the Year | 2021 North American Open | R8 vs. Gnel Melikyan (2109)

Analysis of my Round 8 game against Gnel Melikyan (2109 FIDE, 2326 USCF), from the 2021 North American Open (Dec 26-30, 2021).
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[@zwebzz9685]

Congratulations to Gnel for his strong mental. He wasn’t an expert playing against an IM today he was the black pieces playing against the white pieces. Congratulations on your strong mental as well sharing and analyzing both your victories and defeats.

[@boba7709]

I think the opening and middlegame was a good example of Kraai's saying "pawns aren't people".

[@buddythompson5284]

Thanks for this video Kostya. I was looking forward to it and hoping you wouldn't skip it because of the loss. I continue to struggle with my thought processes while playing and it helps to see how many options you look at for your opponent and how deep you look into them.

[@thorsthunder2670]

Thanks for the insight Kostya, tough game, but you'll bounce back for the next tournament.

[@billelliott4217]

Many thanks for this. I just recovered from a horrible slump in which I found a multitude of new ways to lose. I feel your pain.

[@Robster543210]

Your games and analysis are great to go over; thank you for all of your efforts. Each video is a top quality lesson. Hope your tournaments go well for you in 2022 and you make it out to St. Louis.

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Thanks!

[@randallbrungardt6384]

Love your Chessable course.

[@mitchellfabian7694]

Good luck in the next tournament!

[@kenbagwell8551]

That black knight was such a boss!

[@31redorange08]

Took me a while to realize you were talking about Hübner. 😀 Well, in that game, he took the bishop as well and won the pawn on e4 a few moves after the knight exchange. Can't be that bad. 🤔

[@jasonbraun3149]

Tough way to lose. I’m very familiar with that feeling of losing focus after the game balance changes drastically. Looking forward to more videos as I try to get MY game in order after a 2 year hiatus.

[@Unisoccer]

Pls make an endgame series where you cover all the types of endgames like in books

[@rudiwiesenblute2111]

never underestimate those youngsters!

[@slowslav6653]

pity that you lost but keep grinding 🙏🏾

[@foxy3.o891]

Final video :( sad end . No more videos now till the next tournament comes

[@RobertJBrazeau]

Hi! Thanks for posting this fantastic video. Can you link the video you mention at 1:06 (on the h3 KID). I can't find it on the Dojo channel. Thx! Rob

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Search for the 'Karpov System'. Part of the Opening Deep Dive series

[@RobertJBrazeau]

@@IMKostyaKavutskiy Thanks! Will do.

[@artcamp7]

Naroditsky plays that bf5 move in his speedrun and wins very quick with it.

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Oh funny I didn't know that

[@rumaulia2709]

Do you remember which video is that?

[@Chess_Improvement]

you said : felt relief. this is the killer??

[@TheBigGuppy]

Also ….. Getting refunds or refund voucher credit from airlines is a major endeavor these days. Have a great year.

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Why a refund?

[@TheBigGuppy]

@@IMKostyaKavutskiy If events get canceled due to COVID-19 and you want to cancel travel plans or if travel restrictions are put in place.

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

@@TheBigGuppy oh, right!

[@SaurabhXDD]

Great analysis thanks as always but again the channel is going to be dead unless you play another tournament

[@IMKostyaKavutskiy]

Yep!