Vidit Gujrathi vs Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu | FIDE Candidates 2024 | Round 3

[@PowerPlayChess]

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[@JJ-kl7eq]

Standard Schliemann is one of my new favorite oxymorons.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Lol

[@Narrowcros]

I thought this opening was called the Latvian

[@synchronium24]

@@Narrowcros Latvian Gambit is 1. e4 f5.

[@arun-it9gr]

@@PowerPlayChess englishman loving wordplay. name a better pair

[@CarlosSilva-ti5ib]

Wow. I'm pretty sure no one else had the gutz to play the Schliemann in a Candidates Tournament, except Korchnoi, on '74.

[@AnlamK]

Great sportsmanship from Indian players. No easy draws as between Soviet players back in the olden days.

[@fundhund62]

Yeah. Because there are only dozens of fighting games between soviet players from the Candidates.

[@FMDD168]

Simply too early for that tactic. But with 3 Indians there could be some "team play" later.

[@lenz6293]

What an extraordinary game! And very interesting comments. Well done. Thanks a lot from Slovakia.

[@martinmarkovich1630]

I don't understand the comment at 13:27 "The Queen can't move". What's wrong with Qc6?

[@jozefserf2024]

Maybe because after pxB Qxd5 black's position is lost after Qxb4? Nxp drops g6 but all this was hard to see.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Yes the queen can move to c6 - I rather glossed over that: 21...Qc6 22 cxd5 Qxd5 23 Rxa6 is too strong. Likewise 22...Nxd5 23 e7+ Rd7 24 Rfc1 Qb7 25 Nc4 with a lethal attack.

[@martinmarkovich1630]

@@PowerPlayChess Daniel: I feel honored that you answered my post!

[@Pedone_Rosso]

Wow! Playing the King's Gambit with color reverse? That seems like a really wild and fun (or wild and horrible) defence for patzers like myself to play! I cannot believe they play this kind of games in the candidates, in a positive way. No matter the outcome of this cycle, it's clear the new generation has finally landed. Thanks for your videos!

[@abhijitsarkar7257]

props to both players for playing such a brave game,these games dont follow reguler opening principle,very difficult to understand beginner like me

[@Counttom90]

Thanks for spending time to focus on the subtleties and comparisons of the similar openings, really helpful to give context to everyone losing their **** at the opening choice. Great Video been waiting for this since Midnight last night!

[@jonathanbrewer7072]

Thank you, Daniel.

[@djgresearch]

I remember Vic Knox (from Manchester, and used to write an excellent weekly chess column for the evening paper) used to play the Schliemann to good effect on the UK chess weekend circuit in the 70s. But so tricky to play at that level. By the way, I noticed that Fabi played 3...Nf6 against the Rossolimo - good to know he watches your channel!

[@PowerPlayChess]

I played against Vic a couple of times - a good player and a nice guy. Yes, Fabi played 3...Nf6! against the Rossolimo! All the best players :)

[@korethoe262]

great analysis

[@Loudjazz]

also a Karpov-Korchnoi game with this opening in the database (Candidates 1974)

[@robinesperoza]

Thanks! I saw an interview with Gamesh were they said that Pragg end goals was to be world champion, but rather parodicly the way to get there was focus on learning, rather than results. I have the feeling this takes some of the pressure away of Pragg. If the goal is to learn is harder to lose. This sounds cheesy, I know, but, the courage does show.

[@synchronium24]

Interestingly, at higher depth Stockfish prefers neither 9. Nxf5 nor 0-0 (where Danny showed the bishop-trapping trick), but Nc3. That would be a very odd move to find over the board with pawns hanging for both sides.

[@horrortackleharry]

15:20 Not only did Vidit miss Nd5 (easy to do), he played the positively horrible h4. As soon as I saw it I thought this makes no sense at all when the black king is on the Q side. And indeed it was the 'hook' black used a little later when he marched his g pawn down the board to win the game.

[@robinesperoza]

I felt the same, I just don't understand the move. Probably there are upsides and good reasons to play h4 also. I feel I misunderstand a concept here. (Some concrete reasons)

[@horrortackleharry]

@@robinesperoza Sounds like he was in time pressure and had to just make a move. If he could have 'passed' and given a tempo to Prag it would have been better than h4.

[@christianbay3507]

This channel and ChessNetwork are unmet regarding analysis quality. Thx again Mr king. Looking forward to the upcoming games

[@richardmcdougall6161]

Is there any such thing as a dubious opening anymore? Super GMs actively going in for them because of 20 move deep opening prep with computers. This candidates has been excellent so far.

[@PowerPlayChess]

It's all relative. In any case, if Pragg had been whacked (and it was close) then we'd all be condemning his poor opening choice :) Safe to say he won't be repeating it in Toronto. I think he picked his man: I think we are seeing that Vidit isn't so agile in these wild positions.

[@alansuttie9682]

Fabulous game!! Excellent and clear analysis!!!

[@alpetification1]

GM King, great coverage that is much appreciated.

[@1sweettime207]

Att 14:52 best move for white would be qxg6

[@nonlessvoid311]

#flabbergasted word of the day 😀

[@MrCrchandler]

Korchnoi used to risk the Schliemann every so often, but it always seemed too risky even for him. Last time I recall was against Timman.

[@LateCloser]

Fortune does indeed favor the bold. Pragg was rewarded. Thanks for the analysis!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

I have played petroffs defence since the early seventies. since january though, as part of yeachingmy students attacking possibilities in "normal" openings I have been playing the Jænisch gambit and the Rousseau gamibt at the 2000 rapid level both do reasonably well surprised to see this at the very top level. Thanks Daniel.

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

@@BeFourCM I agree but i think in theory f5 as move three is stronger than the delayed. dont know though

[@PowerPlayChess]

@@joseraulcapablanca8564 3...f5 certainly better than 3...a6 4...f5. But a bit iffy all the same.

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

@@PowerPlayChess oh yes definitely dodgy,but can opponents find all the right moves in the given time. Fine for blitz really otherwise a bit of a novelty

[@PowerPlayChess]

@@joseraulcapablanca8564 All depends on the level.

[@raymondlabelle387]

2 of the top 3 after round 3 paired for round 4: Caruana and Gukesh - will they be prudent or boldly try to win? Suspense... suspense...

[@rob7339]

Dear Daniel, I wrote a book about this defence, 17 years ago. If you're interested, I can send you a copy. Anyway, a crazy game!

[@flippert0]

The Schliemann, whoa

[@parthsharma9852]

8:14 Fork, not Double Attack.

[@roland_k1889]

After 20.Nd5 Bxd5 21. Be3 Black can move his Queen but is losing after Qc6 22.cxd5 and penetration down the a file.

[@DG-ss2zd]

Thanks for the coverage again

[@Matser3000]

Love your analysis❤

[@AlonsoRules]

only the Candidates can these openings be played

[@raymondlabelle387]

As one would say: don't try this at home.

[@Uchebuike]

Been looking forward to it! 🎉

[@sojourn6207]

13:23 Why can the queen not move to c6?

[@PowerPlayChess]

Yes the queen can move to c6 - I rather glossed over that: 21...Qc6 22 cxd5 Qxd5 23 Rxa6 is too strong. Likewise 22...Nxd5 23 e7+ Rd7 24 Rfc1 Qb7 25 Nc4 with a lethal attack.

[@sojourn6207]

@@PowerPlayChess Thank you!

[@witoldludzki]

after d6 Sg7+ and draw was fair enough, because vidit was tired and he miss this oportunity to rest after the exhausting victory over Nakamura.

[@ДенисЮденков-ь5ж]

Wild game!

[@todesque]

Pragg the Lionhearted is playing with his pants on fire …. And we’re all for it! What a courageous young man. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@maxmustermann5590]

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[@PowerPlayChess]

The search results are superb! No ads compared to Google.

[@samarthbagwe1736]

Crazy to say this but Vidit's second Surya Ganguly had actually prepared for Schleimann 😂

[@DrJens-pn5qk]

Why should 4. ... f5 be better than 3. ... f5? I don't get it.

[@PowerPlayChess]

It isn't, as I explain at the beginning of the video.

[@DrJens-pn5qk]

@PowerPlayChess I noticed. But if so, why does he (and other GM) not play f5 in the third move?

[@PowerPlayChess]

@@DrJens-pn5qk 3...f5 is also dubious (at this level).

[@CosmicGoat-d3o]

Vidit's h4 was meant to save his bishop otherwise it was in the danger of getting trapped.

[@edwarda9403]

Seeing the Schliemann makes me feel like it's 1924

[@raymondlabelle387]

Should we believe in reincarnation?

[@nederlanditisnederlanditis5529]

Was that an intended pun? It's somehow Indi aire?

[@PowerPlayChess]

Quite a stretch. No pun intended.

[@ambarishsridharanarayanan1035]

Not in English. "the" and "India" have different voiced consonants.

[@nederlanditisnederlanditis5529]

I retract my idea. I think I can only hear it in my >mother tongue ears

[@catto000]

marshall bishops

[@vinozarazzi5633]

It is kinda "IN-DI-A"/ "IN THE AIR" / "IN DEE AIR" / "IN DEE AH" / Do you get it!? Its a JOKE! In dee air/ INDIAH! INDIA TONIGHT! IN THE AIR TONIGHT! INDIAAAH! INDIA IN THE AIR! INDIANS WITH HEIRS! CHATURANGA EVERYWHERE IN THE AIR! AIR INDIA! KINDA

[@CosmicGoat-d3o]

Looks like Pragg is going for the broke here.

[@sprcow]

Never play f3.... Play f4 instead!

[@arkadiuszjandylewski152]

This game look like a clash between two barbarians.