Slav Defense Theory: Chameleon Variation

[@nicholasbrassard3512]

4:17 5.c5 advance system 10:33 5.e3 12:54 5.a4 20:15 5.cxd5 22:50 5.Ne5 24:15 5.g3

[@susymay7831]

Thank you! The video maker would help his nice videos with timestamps ❤

[@muhammadalameen1420]

I am currently 2641 FIDE and enjoy your content, Smooth, calming voice and the exploration, learning and refinement really mirror my own discovery and journey through chess. Best of luck in the game we share and love

[@Spectatorica]

Thank you from his mom, Mohammed

[@HangingPawns]

It is a great honor to hear you say that, Sir. Thank you! If you could share any advice on anything you think I might be doing wrong or could be doing better in any way, it would be more than appreciated.

[@TheChessViking]

Current 2641 rated FIDE players are Matthias Bluebaum, Robert Hovhannysian and Rinat Jumbaeyev.....which one of them are you out of curiosity?

[@Nitenox]

No you aren't.

[@jayadeepkumar3740]

@@TheChessViking exactly

[@muhammadalameen1420]

@Hanging Pawns C5 is played because it offers good equity and allows white to push for a win. It's about long term, nagging advantages that won't evaporate so quickly and white is the only one who can really play for the full point. It guarantees a win or draw barring the "Human element".

[@HangingPawns]

I can agree with that. But then again, after black manages e5, it's not really white who's playing for the win in my opinion.

[@love4thegame877]

I was wondering if you are going to do a series on the Dutch defence? As a aggressive Dutch player this would be amazing :) cheers

[@trentonrothan9724]

I think this opening is very solid for black and I still can't get an advantage for white. I would almost play this variation if I could avoid the exchange. This is why I play the Nimzo indian defense instead. It helps me to avoid the easy draw, create more imbalances and play for a win. So long as white does not play the exchange variation this is an excellent opening for equalizing quickly and then out playing your opponent. Good video.

[@HangingPawns]

True. The exchange is what bothers me too. But then again, white can just go for the exchange on move three and avoid any chances for an advantage for black.

[@gregp.4358]

Thank you for the good presentation!

[@attepylvainen1313]

Thank you for the content you create! I would like to ask you a question about move-order bafflement: I would like to start playing the "proper slav"-mainline, but the other common mainline for white is 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 which is most commonly replied with 3...Nf6 4.e3. Here "proper" slav-setup is not possible, so black either plays e6 intending semi-slav, or a6 which would likely transpose to chameleon, or g6 schlechter formation. So, my question is: would chameleon be the most concise repertoire for black player who starts out learning slav, since it is most likely tabia in Nf3- and Nc3- mainlines?

[@captainfracasss151]

About the line with 5.a4 e6 6.Bg5 dxc4 I have good line to propose : 7.e4 b5 8.axb5 cxb5 9.e5 (and not 10.Nxb5) h6 10.Bd2 Nd5 11.Nxb5 axb5 12.Rxa8 Bb7 13.Ra1 The idea is that now blacks don't win a tempo again the g5 Bishop and have not Nxe4

[@mikestubbs1708]

Very good coverage here indeed! Lots of options for both sides! Study GM games to see what the masters do!

[@ShahidChamparani]

Who is the important book of opening preparation?

[@HangingPawns]

I really couldn't name one book. It depends on the opening. For the Slav I used the book "The Slav", written by Graham Burgess. It really goes in depth to a correct level, and his writing style is better than the average "variation, variation... next chapter". He explains a lot.

[@antounkassouf8644]

that helped a lot indeed ty

[@HangingPawns]

No problem!

[@quantrilion]

5... Nbd7 is not the only main option. There's also the option of 5... Bf5 with Nbd7 coming next. Both are developing moves but when playing Bf5 you've solved the locked in wsb for black

[@krithikshai1398]

Yeah.. C5- Bf5, Qb3- Ra7 is the main line

[@mohamedderghal9013]

#Question :in the advance system when white retreated the bishop why can't we play e5 we said that the bishop on f4 prevents it ?

[@HangingPawns]

Because after Bd2 e5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5, your knight on h5 no longer has the f6 square. That's uncomfortable. But it's playable. Thanks for the question.

[@mohamedderghal9013]

@@HangingPawns thank you sir!

[@ALTTABINMAINMENU]

At 12:30 the position is far from being a draw on a highest level. White often continues with 16. e4! and has a very good winning percentage.

[@ChessJourneyman]

Take his videos with a barrel of salt.

[@SamuraiPipotchi]

On the A4 variation - after the moves dxc4, e4 b5, why would white not just follow up with e5?

[@joaolucasbraga4642]

Cause as Stejpan pointed out black can play h6. And if Bh4 then g5. Black is not losing a piece.

[@SamuraiPipotchi]

@@joaolucasbraga4642 I don't understand why you wouldn't just take the knight, but after rewatching he's apparently brought up the move set in a different video... so I guess I'll go watch that.

[@joaolucasbraga4642]

@@SamuraiPipotchi cause than black's gonna grab the bishop pair. Taking the knight is playable but there's no particularly good reason to give up the two bishops in that position.

[@HangingPawns]

It's an idea from the Botvinnik Semi-Slav. A known piece exchange which ends up in an equal position.

[@whichwayistheocean]

In advance variation why can’t you go B3 after the night is on D2 and if he en passants you can capture

[@dobrivojedobric5147]

Slav defense - ...Chebanenko variation... ! 4...a6

[@whichwayistheocean]

in c5 advances once the knight is on d7 i dont understand why b5 is bad you can capture with both the knight or even the queen and threaten b2 pawn gaining tempo if he en passanst

[@mohamedderghal9013]

Thank you alot sir ,very useful! !!

[@HangingPawns]

No problem!

[@MrGoth88]

awesome

[@ryaghnaramansanthosh3140]

Oh yea baby...🔥

[@HangingPawns]

:)

[@Spectatorica]

:) :) :)

[@DauTheGreat]

12:55

[@davidb6016]

I thought this variation was called chebanenko?

[@brayanchaves8198]

Both names are correct.

[@HangingPawns]

I think it has two names.

[@ChessJourneyman]

Using axioms and similar statements is misleading. Unless you are a super GM, you can't make such claims. What for you is "white has to play a5", to Dubov is not the go-to option. He dismantled the chameleon recently ;)