The secret of modern preparation | Hans Niemann vs Liam Vrolijk | Tata Steel Challengers 2024

GM Daniel King examines the game Hans Niemann vs Liam Vrolijk, Tata Steel Challengers 2024. Support on Patreon: 🔥 / powerplaychess ►Support via PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/Power...
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[@PowerPlayChess]

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[@Jari_Sanou]

As a Dutchman, I got a smile on my face at the correct pronunciation of Liam's last name! (You could even say, I was quite 'Vrolijk' (happy) 🙃)

[@PowerPlayChess]

Thank you. think you missed my allusion to his name when I used ‘cheerful’…

[@Jari_Sanou]

@@PowerPlayChess Haha, I guess I was so impressed I got distracted too much… 😅 I will send this game to my dad to see if he will catch it…😄

[@michaelblankenau6598]

@@PowerPlayChessSome day Daniel, I hope you will analyze a game from the world class player who was “ worse “ in every game he ever played… that being Karl Schlechter .

[@human7491]

@michaelblankenau6598 YESSS

[@h4rl3k1n]

"Rapid unscheduled disassembly" is a beautiful term, reminds me of what happens to my position every second time I play the King's Indian as white.

[@josephlevine3045]

😂😂😂😂

[@osgubben]

The Fischer chess tourney will be interesting. Magnus sounds very motivated, and said: This is the logical way to go. Fischer chess should have longer time control than classical chess, simply because you must calculate new positions from move 1. (Not a precise quote, but what he meant)

[@sorenzollamas]

"Rapid disassembly of a hotel room"? That's quite a mouthful to say a room got trashed.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Irony. To be fair, the original phrase is somewhat passé.

[@southron_d1349]

@@PowerPlayChess It sounded like the room exploded.

[@ig2d]

​@@southron_d1349that's where the phrase comes from. Elon Musk for example uses the phrase in connection with spacex's less successful launches

[@zelandakhniteblade5436]

The US Championship game you are thinking of is Niemann-Caruana 2023. There Hans took back on d4 with the knight instead of the pawn and lost. I daresay this is what triggered his analysis of the line and subsequent dissatisfaction.

[@LateCloser]

Interesting game. I do like your emphasis on noting that Stockfish's (or any other engine's) analysis is not necessarily the "truth" of the position, in that, it may show the "best" move but is it the "best" move for a human to play? Sometimes, not. I've analyzed positions where Stockfish gives a winning assessment of a position. And then when I look at the "best" move, it's insanity. One line I looked at required FOUR "only move" computer moves that were just incredible. No human could find them. It took me hours of experimenting to understand why those "only moves" were winning. The kind of thing I could NEVER play in a real game and remember. The moves, the concepts, far too alien for a human being. So, in that position I play the "second best" move, which is also winning but a move I can understand. A move, a human can play. When you analyze with Stockfish, remember you're not Stockfish. Ask yourself if the resulting position is one you understand. "But Stockfish says this is the best move!" Well, yeah, for Stockfish but maybe not for you. :)

[@human7491]

@LateCloser AWESOME comment. The main purpose is to extrapolate the tactical and strategic IDEAS in engine chess, to then *humanize* them in your chess.

[@jprw]

"It's all about finding positions that are uncomfortable for a human to play" - extremely astute observation.

[@johannorman3067]

Great commentary as always. Thank you sir.

[@Concordborn14]

So looking forward to the Fisher Random tournament!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

rhanks for your usual insightful commentary Daniel

[@olliert4840]

One criticism I've seen of Fischer random is that, at least with the shorter time to prepare, players often default to completely symmetrical openings to the point where they can get away with it, which can't hope to be as rich as something like a sicilian. I'll be curious to see if this changes with the longer time controls.

[@yevgenylevanzov8233]

The jacket is very nice indeed!

[@pascalpays-bas6557]

Bravo, very nice, i like this game! Thanks for the analysis.

[@bobsinclair8990]

"channeling the maverick american world champion, which seems to fit his personality", lol. He doesn't insult and if he does, it sounds like a compliment.

[@pelicans456]

what a brutal pin!

[@DevdevRetlub-oj3lf]

Good update and game

[@peterbrown797]

Thanks!

[@PowerPlayChess]

Thank you!

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Let me know how you get on with the book! I'm currently working on the Anti-Sicilians book. Assuming I hit the deadlines, it should be published in the late spring.

[@advandepol7537]

I was thinking of Rd1 at 12:30. Maybe pawn c5 is the refutation.

[@DG-ss2zd]

Thanks for the coverage, does anyone know when Magnus is playing classical again?

[@mosatsoni4324]

Giuoco Piano speaks for itself!

[@nimzodorf]

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[@rojokongen]

"[...] a rapid schedule disassembly of a hotel room." 😄 In other words: Hans blew up the room like a Space X-rocket.

[@PowerPlayChess]

* a rapid unscheduled disassembly

[@davidmitchell3881]

I thought Kramnik was the current titleholder for bad boy of chess. My bad 😀

[@thomaskember3412]

Talking about opening preparation, grandmasters must spend most of their time looking at dozens or even hundreds of variations that it’s a wonder they have the time to do anything else.

[@Jaylooker]

Some equal positions are more difficult to hold than others

[@TessaTestarossa]

Not all equal positions are equal.

[@huddunlap3999]

After spending 45 years traveling in the tech industry I can tell you it can be very difficult being polite to hotel staff in some situations. I doubt I was always successful.

[@johnsrinivasan4507]

Niemann said , how many times was that said.

[@sanekabc]

Nice of you to call it by its rightful name: Fischer Random

[@FMDD168]

Hans should already have Fischer 's games memorized. Young people...

[@kkarx]

Is it possible to win a game without any preparation at this level?

[@human7491]

Yes if you avoid known openings, while being BRILLIANT at tactics and strategy.

[@pawnpusher]

Being compared to Bobby Fischer... I'm not sure that's a comparison I'd like! Unless it's strictly about the way I play.

[@ig2d]

You can ban him from the club but if the club wants to host the US championship they should not be allowed to ban him from this. If he qualifies he should play

[@josefserf1926]

Rockstar Hans better soon start playing like Fischer.

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

does the King not know goat means greatest of all time?

[@PowerPlayChess]

Obviously. And it still sounds like a ludicrous title.

[@espenlarsen4204]

What did Niemann do next? Well, he insulted somebody, crashed a hotel room, blew his horn again, acted arrogantly, c*#%#%&?, all of the above?

[@PowerPlayChess]

As I pointed out in the introduction.

[@lumberjack3008]

As soon as Niemann appears in the pairing, my interest in the game disappears.

[@ovanDeretić]

Greetings Daniel from Croatia 🇭🇷❤️