Nakamura with the Kalashnikov | Leinier Dominguez vs Hikaru Nakamura | American Cup 2023

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[timkokesh]

When I saw Hikaru had played a Kalashnikov, I was hoping we would see a video by GM King. I wasn’t disappointed. 🙂

[richarddegoeij-dehaas]

An excellent and an interesting strategic game . And off course again an brilliant explanation by GM Daniel King. Thanks!!!
I really can recommend his book and chessable course on the Kalashnikov.

[JMyepes]

Fantastic video!!! Thank you. Daniel King is one of the greatest chess commentators I have seen!

[bobbyram]

Such a great game and greater energetic commentary ❤

[sunilbarve]

Superb game & superbly explained by Daniel, thanks for the treat!!

[saucymew]

Just finished your Kalashnikov Sicilian book (fantastic), and this is a great supplemental "model game" to add to the studies. I wish you could make a YouTube playlist of all the extra Kalashinikov games that couldn't make it into the book!

[Rageagainstism]

Great! i was waiting for this video <3. I love the way you explain the ideas, it is even better than the way Nakamura itself explained the game in his channel. Thx Danny, are you gonna write a book on the anti sicilians as you did with the Kalashnikov?

[ajedreznoventa]

Lucky timing! I was about to have lunch, now while watching PowerPlayChess latest video! Thanks 😊

[LateCloser]

I would have missed this little gem, had it not been for your video. I haven't been following the American Cup. Very interesting game. Must have been very frustrating for Leinier to face.

As always, thanks for the excellent presentation! Enjoyed it thoroughly, as I have both your Kalashnikov and Anti-Sicilian courses on Chessable. I haven't finished going through the Anti-Sicilian course, but every part/opening I add is racking up the wins online. I've been surprised how well the Rossolimo material is doing. Not sure, I've lost a single game yet. Similar situation against the Smith Morra. Few Wing Gambit wins, not many people play it. Tackling the Alapin next. :)

[haggaisimon]

I noticed a long-time ago that Naka prefers knight to bishop in the endgame. But this is another level. Usually 2 bishops are way stronger than 2 knights, but not here. And the position wasn't closed.

[jonathanbush]

Complimenting Mr. King is great, but thumbs up is arguably better. I am surprised to be the first

[witcher-]

this is Nakalashnikov 🤣, thanks for the game!

[recontraburro]

Instructive video about the Kalashnikov but as it’s a black pieces defence perhaps you should consider to switch the board to show the “ black view” of the game

[warriorofice]

On move 44. Dominguez missed Bf4 instead of Qa6, that would have kept him in the game so to speak.

[bonghunezhou]

First order of business - defence/safety (of the ♔♚) ~

[jeankavs]

We should call it "Sicilian Defense King Kalashnikov" it sounds great

[waterskym]

Dig Black's hardworking James Brown. The other funky Knight was very brave, so to be consistent I'll call him Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Fab and groovy. Thank you again, GM King.

[ouphrontisco.]

Danny, did you look at that slightly scandalous g4 move instead of g3 for white that was sort of all the rage on the broadcast?

[mwangikimani]

Nakamura is very good at playing the ambiguous confusing move even if there is a more solid continuation.

Interesting he criticizes Magnus sometimes for playing too proper against sub-2600s instead of creating ambiguity - of course within the limit of playability we can't forget the Sulemanov debacle.

[happyhornet]

I wouldn't mind trying the Kalashnikov, but the pawn on d6 looks weaker than a straw house in a hurricane.