There's a reason Fischer and Kasparov always played this · Road to GM, Game 335

The most aggressive defense against 1.d4, played by almost every strong GM when they don't wish to risk an equal, drawish position.

The King's Indian is a very tough opening to beat, despite white having a space advantage and the engines always preffering white's position. There are so many opportunities for black to spice things up, complicate the position and force white into a concession that makes the game interesting and double edged.

Sesvete Open 2024, Rd. 8
Tomic S. (1968) - Prskalo Z. (1870)
King's Indian, Semi-Averbakh

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[jopekpl]

Honestly I'm watching these games not for the openings because I don't play d4 or c4 but for the middle game and endgame. I like it when you're explaining everything step by step

[yashkhaleque]

I feel proud of finding that e5 move, even if what I saw was much shallower than your explanation. The perspective of a not (yet) master is very helpful for improving on the thinking process.

[aidanwogan]

You missed e5 when it was winning but played e5 to bluff a draw from a lost position. pretty cool.

[brianmcguirk]

This video made me feel much better, thank you. I blundered a similar position that black had in a tournament a couple days ago.

[KillerRik]

Bluffing with a [2] [7] hand 😂exciting game!

[camaradaarnaldo]

Do you do your own thumbnails? They are always top-notch.

[vitalylomov]

wow, what a drama! Stjepan, you're a good storyteller. Because of your theory videos, and Averbakh endgame manual, I saw Kf5 for the opponent and hoped he wouldn't see it. Whew!

[NoobSharkey]

This is actually the first time ive seen chessbook wow it looks really good

[Frank_Alias_Frank]

Chess is a game of understanding and knowledge. Once you understand those principles, it is all about not to get confused by your opponents.
Chess is also a game of trust or mistrust. Do you understand your opponents ideas? Do you believe in their ideas? Your opponents might have a plan or maybe your opponents plan is just to confuse you.
In any case, in a game of chess you should always look for the best move on the board. Do not try to play against your opponent. Play the best move on the board, no matter who your opponent is.

[bluefin.]

I like that you're fighting even if it means a bit of gamesmanship. Just don't start kicking your opponents under the table. :-)

[tizianomazzola]

Hi guys, I wanted to ask for an opinion regarding the openings, for a player who plays the queen's gambit accepted by black, what do you recommend playing as white between d4 and e4, as white and as black against e4, what do you recommend playing

[JannesDragon]

Even though you didn't find e5 while it was a winning move, you found it later as a draw-bluff c:

[TBerq]

The e5 move that you missed would have made you win but the pawn on e5 at the end turned a lost game into a draw :)

[BobChess]

wow thank you sir. I really have problems with d4 and don't know what to play. They are too solid.

[irehale]

my friend have tournament tomorrow any plans you suggest for him?

[BrianStone]

I would love to see you play a carefree tournament game where in your mind you don't care for that game win or lose and play instinctually and see what happens. I think you're much better than your rating based on many of these analyses

[IltonStyleVideos]

Its unfortunate that this channel is not updating more frequent.

[theNfl_Esq]

I’m a beginner but I only play D4 D5 except for the Caro against E4. I need to learn the best blk opening against D4..

[MyoMyatAung-kuyc]

Thanks for your patience to give us theory of chess

[joycongrip]

Stjepan, why do you play the semi averbakh? Don't you know black can play a good c5?