Petrov - Morozevich | Countering English opening with early h5!

Nikita Petrov opens up with c4 which is English opening. Morozevich counters with e5 and very rare h5 attacking g3 pawn immediately. Such line objectively can;t be good for black as their pieces are not developing. However in blitz you can't possibly be ready for this kind of side line and have to play common sense moves. It appears that Nikita's plan hasn't worked out really well for him.
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Petrov, Nikita - Morozevich, Alexander
World Blitz Championship 2019 round 07
1. c4 e5 2. g3 h5 3. Nf3 e4 4. Nh4 Be7 5. Nf5 d5 6. Nxe7 Qxe7 7. cxd5 h4 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. d3 e3 10. Bxe3 hxg3 11. Bf4 gxf2+ 12. Kxf2 Nh5 13. Bg2 Nxf4 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Qxf4 Ne5 16. h3 g5 17. Qe3 Rh4 18. d4 Nc4 19. Qxe7+ Kxe7 20. e4 Nxb2 21. Ke3 Nc4+ 22. Kd3 Nd6 23. Rae1 b5 24. e5 Bf5+ 25. Ne4 Nxe4 26. Bxe4 Rxe4 27. Rxe4 Rh8 28. Ke3 Bxe4 29. Kxe4 Rh4+ 30. Ke3 g4 31. Rc1 gxh3 32. Rxc7+ Kd8 33. Rc1 h2 34. Rh1 b4 35. d6 a5 36. d5 Kd7 37. Kf3 a4 38. Kg3 Rh8 39. Rf1 h1=Q 40. Rxf7+ Kd8 0-1
2019 King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships
Moscow, 2019
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Blitz chess (also known as speed or fast chess) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same.
The English Opening is a chess opening that begins with the move:
1. c4
A flank opening, it is the fourth most popular[1][2] and, according to various databases, anywhere from one of the two most successful[1] to the fourth most successful[3] of White's twenty possible first moves. White begins the fight for the centre by staking a claim to the d5-square from the wing, in hypermodern style. Although many lines of the English have a distinct character, the opening is often used as a transpositional device in much the same way as 1.Nf3 - to avoid such highly regarded responses to 1.d4 as the Nimzo-Indian and Grünfeld Defences, and is considered reliable and flexible.[4]
The English derives its name from the English (unofficial) world champion Howard Staunton, who played it during his 1843 match with Saint-Amant and at London 1851, the first international tournament.[5] It did not inspire Staunton's contemporaries and caught on only in the twentieth century.[5] It is now recognised as a solid opening that may be used to reach both classical and hypermodern positions. Mikhail Botvinnik, Tigran Petrosian, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, and Magnus Carlsen employed it during their world championship matches. Bobby Fischer created a stir when he switched to it from his customary 1.e4 late in his career, employing it against Lev Polugaevsky and Oscar Panno at the Palma de Mallorca Interzonal in 1970, and in his world championship match against Boris Spassky.

[@ahmadayman8169]

The genius Moro!!!. I am sad that he didn't compete seriously in the past . He still my idol 👍

[@arquis5274]

Good to see Morozevich again!👍

[@thejupiter1744]

There are a couple of nice blitz videos here on KZbin where Moro crushes a certain Magnus Carlsen. I like his style. Fearless and imaginative.

[@marcostrujillo1492]

There are two couples

[@vexnightmare6364]

Morozevich interesting as always. Gave up competitive chess too early

[@BlitzWizard94]

Moro is such a Legend and this video takes me back, now I am gonna use more of his Ideas OTB super spicy chess!

[@davideazevedobatista4536]

Petrov seems very nice and resigns with a smile, very respectful and humble. Thats nice of him

[@aleksandarnikolic7757]

🔥 Moro! 🔥 Thanks!

[@aleksapetrovic815]

Najbolji...

[@Grandcapi]

Great Moro!

[@diviiloveyy2050]

The one dislike is probably Petrov😂

[@Rapidchess]

Nikita is actually a very nice guy and a subscriber.

[@wmutu232]

Tremenda partida!!!!!

[@1471emre]

We miss him games nice to see him after a long time.

[@rafaeru-kunsenpai]

Moro

[@markwellman4530]

Morozevich is so brilliant! He makes his opponents suffer.

[@GamesJoblin]

...and he makes them (2600 one in this case) suffer with such ease,elegance and a touch of comedy in his moves!

[@khann2159]

Moro is a hell of an amazing player

[@djsw5355]

The move nh5 !! La classe and after g5 towh4 ouaou creative play

[@renzocavani6524]

Great move!

[@mark47109]

Classe pura

[@alexandryarovoy3708]

Браво 👏 👏👏крутая катка

[@a1teraaa]

Да. Моро смотреть всегда интересно, у него нет сухих игр

[@CristianCarvajalC]

Guaaaaau that was unreal 😱😱😱😱😱

[@ilangovetrivel9655]

greatest game ever!!

[@ignacioaraya5467]

Moro is a monster🔥

[@LeonyBlanca]

😀 Moro is Moro 👍👍👍

[@csabahalasz2637]

Very good game.

[@user-nf1fc6eo5w]

Morozevich = Fire in the bord

[@MarianoFreyreX]

Wowwwwwww

[@JimmyStarGalaxy]

FORM IS TEMPORARY CLASS IS PERMANENT MOROZEVICH THE GENIUS

[@karamursellidelihamdi2498]

Daha çok moro please

[@user-jw2jo4wy5s]

33.Kd3 to hang on b4 pawn was good drawing chance for Nikita

[@brettclark3885]

I thought Ramsay Bolton was killed by his dogs

[@Silveria9999]

*Никитоzzz Стокфишевич "DD" Петров-Водкин против Александра Морозевича.*

[@stanlearner5102]

by 2:03 white was just trying to just make the pending loss respectable.

[@iankyoko]

He moved his King to the wrong side. Should have gone queen-side.

[@timbaldwin9951]

Smoked. Somebody got smoked.

[@chessbrilliance8783]

5:45 Isn't Qf6 just winning?

[@nazorludu8381]

chess brilliance yes, its winning

[@chessbrilliance8783]

@@nazorludu8381 thank you. I know developing pieces is the professional and automatic way of proceeding but the white situation is so suspect that it has to be a concrete winning move.

[@user-xe3ws7zf9n]

Фе7 Это ЧТО ТО НЕЧТО БРАВО МОРАЗЕВИЧ!!!!!!!

[@paquinho12]

He missed ..Qf6 early winning the pinned bishop in f4 later with ..g5

[@mark47109]

....Qf6; e3 and defend the knight

[@paquinho12]

@@mark47109 g5 and win the knight

[@mark47109]

@@paquinho12 Knight e4

[@paquinho12]

@@mark47109 Qxb2+ and then take the bishop

[@mark47109]

@@paquinho12 And after Qf6 if he play Qa4+?

[@fandvoretsky4273]

Морро чувствовал душу соперника. Кh4-f5 это трусость. Защита жалкой пешки.

[@57sapke]

Qh1 is this legal? He should first play h1Q in my opinion.

[@aleksapetrovic815]

It is legal.

[@marcweeks9178]

Yeah, I thought you had to play the pawn to the queening square, promote it, and then press your clock. The pawn actually has to go to the last square. I recall a video online where a player was penalized (forfeited?) for not doing it correctly. I reserve the right to be completely wrong about this, however.

[@marcweeks9178]

@@aleksapetrovic815 Are you basing your opinion on your encyclopedic knowledge of the FIDE rulebook, or do you just think it should be okay? Just curious how you know.

[@marcweeks9178]

@@aleksapetrovic815 According to Chess.com, in a Women's World Blitz Championship (year?), a player was forfeited after she placed a queen on the board while her pawn was still on the seventh rank.

[@aleksapetrovic815]

@@marcweeks9178 I think he just should move the pawn out of the board before he press the clock.

[@MultiKalmah]

13. Сg2?? Фf6 0-1

[@presingizdavastvo4403]

!4. Фа4+ Сg7 15. Фе4+ и е3 с защитой слона.

[@MultiKalmah]

@@presingizdavastvo4403 там король связан ....g5 и слон теряется...

[@mark47109]

@@MultiKalmah ...Qf6; e3 and defend the knight if you play g5 Ke4 and attack queen and pawn in g5

[@johnmarvel8729]

He should played h4 after h5.. i often saw Magnus's games and he always prevent the kingside to be attacked or occupied by opponent's pawn.

[@jonk1370]

1. c4 e5 2. g3 h5 3. Nf3. If black plays h4 right away, white just takes the pawn with his knight and his pawn structure is not damaged

[@johnmarvel8729]

@@jonk1370 but what happened after e4? he should never waste the tempo.

[@jonk1370]

@@johnmarvel8729 e4 Nh4 Be7 and black threatens to take the knight. Since the Knight is on h4, blacks pawn can't go there. Morozevich of course would play h4 if he could, but white is smart enough to prevent it

[@jasonmcburger3788]

How many of you commentators have official rating over 2000? Because „genius Moro“ and similar crap tells a lot about your chess knowledge. He doesn’t see a fairly simple tactical shot Qf6 and g5. His endgame technique is questionable. I really won’t discuss his openings, weak opponent (who doesn’t deserve 2300 for that game) and his attitude.

[@jivejudd1023]

He's still one of the most unpredictable and exciting chess players like tal and ivanchuk in my opinion! Of course you're right, his openings and moves are not sound but they dont have to be, they make his opponents think, and if the opponent tries to be complacent, they're getting crushed. I'm rated 2060 FIDE, nowhere near master level but Moros game is so risky and bold. Far better than a billion ruy lopez' we see nowadays :)

[@jasonmcburger3788]

JiveJudd 666 I agree with you. He is entertaining and fun to watch without a question. But please people, don’t call him a genius or a „role model“ or whatever. He is the cockiest chess player out there. High demands, no respect, no ear for fans. I’ve seen young talents asking for an autograph and a pic and he declined it categorically. Once he learns to be humble and respectful, I might change my opinion about him. Until then, he is just a very good chess player and nothing more.

[@jivejudd1023]

@@jasonmcburger3788 did he ever refuse an autograph asked by you? Still, thats disappointing to hear he declined an autograph(s) for young chess fans I must say. I just always looked up to him purely because my style emulates his, rarely draw.. either lose in 20 moves or crush someone lol . Mmm not sure about cocky. When i think of cocky i think of Nakamura 😂😂 Pity to hear about him not being as humble as I originally thought. Probably because he is no longer part of the worlds elite. Up to him though i guess, whether he wants to play heavy najdorf/ruy lopez theory, or sack his queen every game and lose because his opponent can actually defend. Guess we'll see ! :)

[@jasonmcburger3788]

No. I would beat his 2.h5 attempt and he would probably rage after the game 😉 To be a man, you need to respect others first. Maybe it’s just my motto, but I would never act differently. I cannot go to deep, but believe me what I say :) And yes, he used to be amazing chess player with a lot of intuition and tactical abilities.

[@Itachi3040]

@@jasonmcburger3788 Alexandr morozevic is far from his best shape.if he would be serious he could defeat naka and maybe even Magnus