Taimanov Variation ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory

[@darkllama123456789]

This man has the cleanest thumbnails I have ever seen, good astetic preference sir

[@kernerschreiber13]

AS a black player, this is my main line in the Sicilian Defense...I really have been playing that variation for many, many years in online Blitz games. Like many variations in the Sicilian Defense it is tactically shaped so to speak and you can have have much tactical fun with it, especially in Blitz games. BTW: Keep up, your brilliant work, Stjepan. Your instructive videos did help me out A LOT in my (theoretical) opening preparation. Cheers from Germany...)

[@ryanjames4256]

Hello from Canada and thanks a ton for all these videos. I follow most of the normal chess streamers/youtubers but this channel is seriously unique...great analysis from a player closer to my rating than most chess presenters, while still high on quality and practical advice. Keep it up!

[@HangingPawns]

Thanks a lot for saying this! It's great to be thought of as unique. Please don't hesitate to give feedback or suggest content ideas:)

[@michaelvanzyl9418]

I’m pretty sure after getting beaten 6-0 by Fischer, Taimanov said “At least I have my music”.

[@HangingPawns]

That is correct! I couldn't recall who and where said what exactly.

[@NirMur33]

Thank you! What a high class lecture! You've got a new fan.

[@ikeshkumar9246]

@@ryanflanagan9624 Okay but this is irrevent here.Talks about chess should be encouraged.

[@toasty404yt]

5:30 Szen Variation 8:02 Main line (Knight to C3) 12:35 A6 continuation

[@Neverme517]

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[@mladenpopovic4941]

Hvala ti sto se trudis da napravis svaki video ovako velikog kvaliteta

[@savicreations3365]

This would be the best chess course in the world, in my opinion. Good Luck!

[@1337P3250IV]

Thank you so much for all of your videos, they‘re realy amazing

[@HangingPawns]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching mate:)

[@robertjean8488]

Thx for your amazing video! Is there a particular top-GM favors 8...Be7 instead of 8...Bb4 in the 7.Qd2 8.O-O-O variation? As often Black goes back to e7, avoid a tempi loss maybe?

[@henryeberman6342]

To avoid Nxb5 after Qe1

[@jackosaja]

With Qe1, we can threat Nxb5 because there is no Bxd2+ with the queen on e1. That's why Be7 is played :)

[@jbaskar4921]

Hi sir I am from india really your all videos powerfull weapon ...specially your opening preparation very nice and very use full ...thank you so much sir God bless you...

[@NicoSeven7]

Thanks 👍

[@torrubirubi]

Great video, thanks! I am learning a small Taimanov-repertoire with only 34 variations, and I like it. In this repertoire black plays (after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. 0-0-0) 8...Be7 instead of ...Bb4. What do you think about this line? I have the impression that this is okay for black. Did you have tried this in your games?

[@sentientchessboard595]

Only?

[@IlIIlIllllIIIlllI]

only....

[@larryschmollinger3287]

Thank you! Great break down.

[@HangingPawns]

No problem Larry, glad you like it!

[@larryschmollinger3287]

@@HangingPawns who is the instructor in the video? Is he on Qoura?

[@Bcutter]

thank you, great video! why is e5 a horrible blunder in that position, but after black moved his queen it is suddenly fine?

[@sewains]

Great channel! In the sideline you analized around the 6' mark, doesn't black have d5 (Karpov-Kasparov) ?

[@dee-wreck]

For people in the 850-1000 range, I found putting the black bishop on C2 early in the game will develop into a checkmate once the White King castles. Usually you can walk it over there within the first 5-10 moves and eventually put the queen on D3. 90% of people miss what's happening and you can score easy games.

[@flpsnk4848]

11:02 Is there a reason why bxc3 and not Bxc3 or Nxc3? I don't want to compromise my pawn structure...

[@RobPalmer454]

my favorite opening

[@mzf3lg]

Thanks for some great insight into this variation. but I have a question regarding the threat you mention @ 6:00; did you consider after white Nb5 to just ignore his threat and go with Nf6 with the idea of : 5.Nb5 Nf6 6.Nd6+ Bxd6 7.Qxd6 Nxe4 8.Qa3 d5 and I think black is better ?

[@sauryasircar5326]

I think Nf6 is met with Bg5 renewing the threat. Maybe f3 is also a possibility, since the point of wanting to play Nd6 is to exchange off Black's good bishop

[@JHarder1000]

Karpov's favorite Sicilian system

[@kevinespina3289]

Question: I cant decide between the kan or Taimanov? What are pros and cons of them? which one is better?

[@FakeAccount-xy6fu]

Taimanov

[@kayzero1211]

19:40 Does Black not lose the d7 pawn after nxc5?

[@ryanflanagan9624]

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[@ikeshkumar9246]

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[@playerx-s4v]

10:42 what about Bishop d2 first? Oh and your channel is growing fast good job

[@gm2407]

@12:17 and earlier. Why isn't the Knight retaking on c3? It preserves the pawn structure.

[@andrewferris1903]

I don't think the Bishop retreat to E7 is correct until White invests further tempi to unpin his Knight. A6 before NF6 is also a bit "meh" because the NB5 lines are better for Black and you're just preventing them from playing a worse line. A major advantage of the move order over the board is going for the Schvenigen while avoiding the Keres, so holding off on A6 gives Black more transpositional possibilities while fiddling with the Queenside pieces first makes White reveal a plan.

[@henryeberman6342]

White is threatening Nxb5 after Qe1 so to avoid that black plays Be7 it’s not about the pin or anything like that

[@Jk-ki7tr]

what's best move if white plays Knxc6 on move 4?

[@blindfoldchess1839]

9:33 a cool variation is after Ndb5, Qb8 white can play Be3, a6 Bb6!? axb5 Nxb5 and black often sacks the queen. This is when white has nor played Be3 yet, and black Nf6

[@tomxipe]

Why no Nxc6 ? It kinda breaks Queen side pawn structure

[@northsea1973]

After bxc6, White has given Black the d5 advance and open lines on the queensside for free, while also trading off it's most active piece.

[@coconutnut_]

19:45 Doesn’t black just lose d7 pawn after N takes c5 Q takes c5 Rxd7?

[@stefanjoeres7149]

Yes, but black can play Qf2 then and if you defend f4 with Rd4, black plays Rad8 and should be a lot better because white isn't developed.

[@coconutnut_]

Maybe you are right. Might as well look at it with Stockfish. Thank you 😊

[@TheInfernoGamer10]

Im 15 and new to chess. Its been 2 months since I started. My lichess rating is 15xx do you think I have a chance to reach 2000 elo?

[@abidshadman3332]

Yes

[@TheInfernoGamer10]

@@abidshadman3332 thank you! Im now at 1613 :)

[@abidshadman3332]

@@TheInfernoGamer10 You're welcome. I'm 1700 myself.You've progressed quite a bit. Hope you have fun in your games and improve simultaneously

[@TheInfernoGamer10]

@@abidshadman3332 are u from bangladesh?

[@abidshadman3332]

@@TheInfernoGamer10 Yes

[@inhachoi4837]

Thank you for the excellent video! I have a question for you: what does black do if white refrains from the move Nc3 and decides to create a maroczy bind with c4?

[@supra88gte]

You can transpose to the hedgehog formation and make slow advances towards the queenside

[@dangoldbach1232]

The 6. Nf6 line has theoretical problems, it shouldn't be recommended: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. f4 Bb4 8. Nb5 Qa5 9. Bd2 a6 10. e5 axb5 11. exf6 Bxc3 12. Bxc3 b4 13. fxg7 Rg8 14. Bd4

[@playerx-s4v]

8:08 what If White plays Nb5 instead od bishop? What should I play with Black pieces?

[@sauryasircar5326]

Qb8 to prevent Nd6. Looks ugly but so does White's knight after the eventual a6 Na3 b5. Sveshnikov type placement of white pieces but without the hole in d5. Seems better for black imo.

[@mladenpopovic4941]

make a series with a timer variant

[@HangingPawns]

Ne znam sto je Timer varijanta. Može notacija neka pa da proučim?

[@ryaghnaramansanthosh3140]

What is the difference between positional play vs tactical play

[@mustaphad1319]

Positional play has to deal with knowing where to put your pieces while stopping your opponent. For example putting your bishop on a long diagonal using the knight to block pawns and beating others in endgames. They tend to find small combos after building these small advantages to win Kramnik Carlsen Karpov Capablanca and many others were positional/strategical players. Tactical play is more like Tal Kasparov Anand Polgar Morphy. They dont care as much about slow build ups to create advantages. They will calculate very deeply and explosively to win a piece after a sacrifice or a checkmating attack. They ask positional players does your small advantage matter if you might be checkmated soon? Alekhine and Bobby Fischer are good examples of a mix between the two.

[@ryaghnaramansanthosh3140]

@@mustaphad1319 thanks a lot sir🙏

[@HangingPawns]

Positional play is planning ahead and improving squares and pieces on the board, while at the same time considering ways to prevent your opponent from doing the same thing. For example, you might create a plan of a queenside minority attack which would weaken the c6 pawn and give you an outpost on the c5 square for your knight. That would be a positional approach to a position. Conversely, tactical play would be you thinking about combinations which could either win material, create an attack or do something else. They're most often checks, captures or forcing moves which require calculation. The truth is that you can't really go with one approack. You have to think both positionally and tactically on each move in order to understand the position and to play a good move. Hope this helps!:)

[@ryaghnaramansanthosh3140]

@@HangingPawns thanks a lot . you are the best. Replying to comments is a symbol of gentleman. I asked my doubts in many chess videos of different channels but nobody replied like you. In future whenever doubt arises, I will ask you. Because you are the one cares about others and passionate about chess. Mark my words definitely you will become GM👍👍💖

[@HangingPawns]

Thanks for the good wishes mate. I'm always glad to help if I know the answer:)

[@playerx-s4v]

7:00 what about Knight d4?

[@GermanAssum]

Niceee

[@mladenpopovic4941]

Taimanov

[@kaushikattuluri2758]

You should do a collab with Agadmator. Like this post so it happens

[@mladenpopovic4941]

Plese

[@mladenpopovic4941]

Vao ti govoris srpski otkud znas jezil mislio sam na sicilijanku sa ovog videa

[@HangingPawns]

Iz Hrvatske sam:) Neću raditi seriju o Taimanovu, prolazim svaku varijantu u jednom videu. Ali mozes pogledati Kan varijantu i Kramnik varijantu, one proizlaze iz e6 sistema za crnoga. Hvala na gledanju!