You forgot to mention 1. e4 2. h4 against the Modern Defense (it's not used often but it leads to completely different positions).
Great blog ! well I tried several times against Hikaru and its tough to play him
only got 1 draw with White where he tried the Gurgenidze system 1..g6, 2..c6 and 3..d5 , I made sure to play h2-h3 to avoid Bg4
When he plays White, its so difficult to match up his speed and level.
lots of losses in bullet against him. see the examples from 2023 in the study
only got 1 draw with White where he tried the Gurgenidze system 1..g6, 2..c6 and 3..d5 , I made sure to play h2-h3 to avoid Bg4
When he plays White, its so difficult to match up his speed and level.
lots of losses in bullet against him. see the examples from 2023 in the study
In want to see Wesley So next Time !
@Jisu101 said in #2:
> You forgot to mention 1. e4 2. h4 against the Modern Defense (it's not used often, but it leads to completely different positions).
I think in a blitz game 2...h5 should work. Probably, the strongest is Bg7-c5 which leads to some weird Sicilian, but indeed - it is a completely different opening. Realistically, 2...h5 will likely transpose the game to Nc3-Be3 lines. I will try to play that and see how it works XD
> You forgot to mention 1. e4 2. h4 against the Modern Defense (it's not used often, but it leads to completely different positions).
I think in a blitz game 2...h5 should work. Probably, the strongest is Bg7-c5 which leads to some weird Sicilian, but indeed - it is a completely different opening. Realistically, 2...h5 will likely transpose the game to Nc3-Be3 lines. I will try to play that and see how it works XD
@CSKA_Moscou said in #4:
> In want to see Wesley So next Time !
Wesley doesn't play online too much. But I will take a look; maybe can find something interesting
> In want to see Wesley So next Time !
Wesley doesn't play online too much. But I will take a look; maybe can find something interesting
@Gordima said in #6:
> Wesley doesn't play online too much. But I will take a look; maybe can find something interesting
Ok! Thanks !
> Wesley doesn't play online too much. But I will take a look; maybe can find something interesting
Ok! Thanks !
no worries, I think showing Oleksandar Bortnyk repertoire would be great.
with White, he plays 1d4 and 2Nc3 Jobava London and also 1e4 c5 2c3 Alapin
with Black he plays Alekhine Defense 1e4 Nf6
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another great player would be Naroditsky, also a 1d4 Nf6 2Nc3 Jobava London player . as they worked on this opening together, checking where they differ with White ?
with White, he plays 1d4 and 2Nc3 Jobava London and also 1e4 c5 2c3 Alapin
with Black he plays Alekhine Defense 1e4 Nf6
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another great player would be Naroditsky, also a 1d4 Nf6 2Nc3 Jobava London player . as they worked on this opening together, checking where they differ with White ?
@chesslatte64
Yes, Bortnik is a good idea; he has a narrow repertoire which seems to be very effective for shorter time controls and especially Arena formats
Yes, Bortnik is a good idea; he has a narrow repertoire which seems to be very effective for shorter time controls and especially Arena formats