Sad this channel isn't around anymore. These were some of the best opening introductions I've ever had the pleasure of stumbling upon. Whenever I would analyze some games, or read about an opening, I would first go here to watch. Good stuff.
@@NoskYTB Sadly I didn't get to play the grand prix in my first tournament but I did get to play it twice next time! Won the first one pretty convincingly and I didn't manage to deal the final blow in my attack in the second game and lost. My current elo is 1567 after 3 tournaments.
Agreed, other videos I've seen are too superficial. I can analyse openings with a computer but it's nice to have someone walk you through it. Wish I clicked on your videos sooner. Subscribed :)
I just found your Video, searching the internet for this opening. You developed with great clarity the ideas contained in this Sicilian. You also have a very good rhythm in your speech with very correct pauses. Congratulations Master Dereque. I'm almost sorry I had to see it 10 years later. Better late than never. Be well. Thanks.
I play the Vienna game and love the familiarity in the opening that this offers, even though the middle and endgames are seldom remotely similar the themes in development of most pieces and attacking ideas are very much so in my experience.
Yes, please do! Actually anything more on Queen's Gambit would be awesome. Like the moves 1. d2-d4 d7-d5 2. c2-c4 e7-e5. I've never really understood what black is aiming to achieve this way, since the simple move pawn takes pawn on e5 seems to be very powerful for white. Thank you for your videos, they are very helpful :)
You are a very good teacher , You explanation is very clear and easy to follow, Thank you , please keep bringing more that we appreciated you time and teaching skill.
Very happy to hear. If I tell you how many you should master I'm lying because you can not master any! I can't say that I've come even close to mastering any particular opening. I recommend emphasizing knowing more than you knew yesterday since systematic knowledge of any opening is something that is possessed by almost no one and is not necessary to improve one's game.
Thank you! My thoughts: I suppose it depends on which position specifically, but in general it may cost Black too much time in this line. Also, the light-squared bishop is not a very strong piece, whereas the knight's ability to participate in the control and occupation of the dark-squares may be more valuable for Black. After Bb3 ...Nxb3 axb3, depending on the position, White may benefit.
Thanks for the opening primers. You are an excellent teacher, the pacing is superb and you've helped me begin to actually try and understand move orders. I've subscribed so am excited to see where you take us in the future. Brendon (New Zealand)
I'm a quite new player (started studying chess last month) and I owe you for the majority of my knowledge in chess openings. Thank you for your great website.
Perhaps something like: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.Bc4 Bg7 6.O-O e6 7.d3 Nge7 8.Qe1 O-O 9.f5 with similar play as in the video. It seems a little more accurate to restrain the d-pawn since that way it can potentially reach d5 in one go - yet it all depends of course.
I've been thinking about doing this especially since I recently had a very big victory over a strong grandmaster that I was tempted to share. But for now I think it makes a lot of sense to keep pushing the current ideas forward as a lot of people seem to be benefitting from these more basic lessons. Hopefully I can transition to other areas of the game or personal vignettes in the near future :)
The "Closed Sicilian" normally refers to the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3. The Grand Prix Attack is 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 - in the Grand Prix, White's bishop will almost always find itself deploying to c4 or b5, whereas in the Closed Sicilian White deploys it to g3. -Dereque
Great work! Awesome video, clear, very very nicely presented, and to the point! Totally love it. I was considering this strategy to play against the Sicilian, it doesn't seem to get as complicated as more common variations. I like the Morra gambit, but it can get messy quick, and I wanted to learn something a bit more "serious" without getting into too much theory, I don't have the time for that, and even if I did, I'm just an amateur (1600's fide), so my opponents are most vulnerable tactically
(2/3) Consider, for example, that the f-pawn is left unhindered so may advance to …f5 if necessary. The bishop on g7 has direct influence down the diagonal without needing the knight to move to a different location.
Great work. Differentiates the instruction by guiding from the perspective of one side (ie white) while also exploring the options of the other in response.
super video I play the Grand Prix Attack now since 6 months and never lost one single game in tournament games (if you can call it so) with it very good video. I can just recommend everyone to play this opening.
Great video! Yesterday was the first time I tried it against a friend who recently started using the Sicilian Defense. Talk about blowing his position up, I took his rook and had a second queen by move nine and also had both his knight and dark squared bishop pinned. So the way this went down is I deviated from the lines in the video a little when I noticed an opening for check my friend had left by moving his f pawn out after the standard c5 and knight to c6 moves. He had two pawns on f6 and e6 and mine on e4 and f4. So instead of developing my second knight I left it in to allow a clear path for my queen to h5 and instead went straight for a pawn move to f5. Whether he captured this pawn or not my goal of having a pawn on f5 was still accomplished for my queen to h5 check. His response was just to move his pawn to e5 which opened things up for my light squared bishop on c4. So now the best part. Queen to h5 check. He blocks with a pawn to G6 which I take with my f5 pawn. Now he's in big trouble. If he took my pawn with his h pawn my queen gets his rook. If he allows my pawn another move it's on the g7 square threatening his rook and creating a discovery check. Now he had moved his knight on e7 and his only way to protect from checkmate so he blocked the queen with the knight to the G3 square but this pins the knight. Meanwhile, my pawn took his rook and became a second queen and it's only move nine! I'm loving this opening against the Sicillian Defense. Thanks!
The Sicilian is the bomb diggity and more!! I'll take care of ANYONE who tries to talk crap about the Sicilian Defence, you go Mr. Spiral!!! 1...c5 forever, I love it!! Thanks for stopping by! Thanks for your participation here and thank you for your whole life!!
HEY ! MERCI ! im learning english and chess at the same time with your videos thanx a lot ..actually i think it was the first lesson i really watched the whole video !
@geographymathmaster: I just published a video on the Open Sicilian that might be more to your liking. If you struggle with the Sicilian I would consider tackling the beast head-on! What don’t you like about playing against the Sicilian?
I cant believe all this time my stupid ass just use grand prix attack to encounter sicilian defense without I even know what did i do... this is a really great video. Thank you!!
I like your video a lot, it's at a very comfortable pace, I can learn everything only to watch this once or twice. you don't just tell the moves, you also explain the idea of them.
Dereque Kelley Definitely! Age 9-10 is usually the sticking point for most people that use the app including myself. Haven't purchased your openings app yet but have plans to shortly :)
(3/3) Black’s freedom in the Sicilian is a direct function of his clever refusal to place a pawn in the center. Therefore, he has nothing he needs to defend - yet. Play 1…e5, and after 2.Nf3 you have much fewer options - you have to start responding! Anyway thank you too.
Thanks for your response! I was really attracted to the f pawn push by white, I think, since it feels like one of those taboo pawns you don't want to move unless you have to (or castle queenside). But I think I'll continue with learning the open Sicilian, as it seems more efficient, though this seems fun to try with friends. I don't want to push you into making another Sicilian video if you don't want to, but have you considered a video on the Sicilian Dragon with the Yugoslav attack or others?
I see. Thanks for the answer. I advise you get the Fritz Powerbook, it's much more reliable regarding the openings, it is sorted based on games played by top players, and gives a certain percentage weight as per variation regarding the moves elected by the engine itself. Here, 2. - Nc6 stands with a 42.6% weight, while e6, d6 and a6 add up for the remaining 100-42.6, and g6 is further mentioned as a fully playable alternative.
(1/3) Excellent question. In general I would say that your plan also appears to be quite sound. Play it if you like! Your reaction that …Nge7 is unnatural is understandable; knights quite often seek squares on the third rank where they have a little more influence on the center. But you may want to check out some of the benefits of this deployment on the second rank.
Noted! This question is actually somewhat deep and subtle though and requires going on many adventures ;) One day I hope to discuss all of these things but there is so much to discuss and so little time! -Dereque
This is an important continuation as well. After 4.Nf3 d5 White normally plays 5.Bb5 and chooses from a number of plans. I don't know much about this however, and in my opinion this looks quite reasonable for Black. -Dereque
I begin to like the Grand Prix attack. The plans are straight foreward and easier to understand for the average player as in the c3 or Bb5 Sicilian. But it would be good to have a 2. video with the plans if Black refuses to fianchetto and plays e6 / d5 or e6 / d6. Also a video about the closed sicilian would be nice (Bb3 and Spassky Variation). 2.Nb3 has the great option to switch between the Grand Prix and the Closed Sicilian. Now you have so much videos about openings, all for both sides. It would be great if you would do an opening repertoire for the average player with white and a second for black. With white I would prefer a repertoire with 1.e4. In the repertoire videos you could focus more on the plans for one side (for example 1.e4 White side), which would be good and a difference to the other videos. Of course you have to name the counter plans, but I think you know what i mean.
The low statistics probably partially reflect the fact that the line does not appear to be White's best attempt at the initiative. Basically, Black -does- appear to have adequate defensive and counter-attacking resources. Still, it is a favorite amongst club players because the more ambitious option- the Open Sicilian - requires more learning. Most e4 players will grapple with this kind of question!
@kikook222 Castling is good! If you want to feel more comfortable with some of the positions here, the best way is to give them a shot in some games or look at some games which arose out of these positions and study closely how the masters handled the problem of castling and king safety. -Dereque
I've really liked the play out of this opening. What i like to do sometimes is not even castle and just throw the pawns forward in an effort to take the guy out early--I do not know if it is sound. The grand prix attack gives a lot of dynamic play--at least when i've used it--and is my favorite response to the sicilian.
Hey, I have a very slight suggestion for future videos. It's a matching problem. When you have the cameraman move in close on the actual set you are using, it might be better if he came around beside you, so white is at the bottom of the screen. As it is, that angle takes a little adjusting in our minds, because the diagram has white at the bottom but now the live image has black at the bottom. Still love the videos, thanks!
(3/3) Another important point is that you consumed a tempo with a pawn in order to facilitate the knights movement to f6 and this may haunt you when you play …d6-d5 since you not only consumed a tempo with playing …d7-d6 before …d6-d5, but you also may need to consume a tempo repositioning your knight if White plays e4-e5. These factors may explain why many players place the knight on e7 and do not bother with …d7-d6 if they can get away with it.
I'd recommend keeping the digital board up even if just minimized the entire video. Also maybe work on the camera perspective, would make it easier to follow.
Mr. Kelley, Thank you for the video. I would not use this opening, however your descriptions of the play involved is very inspiring and your presentation engaging as have been all your videos I have watched so far. Have you plans of teaching (dissecting) end game scenarios?
Amazing video. The only problem at low-intermediate levels is that nobody actually fianchettos the bishop and instead they just push some pawns. Of course, the ideas are applicable, but not identical.
(2/3) Frequency of play is also an important beacon I use to select avenues of study in my own game and there are many reasons for this. That being said, I’m in 99.9% agreement that all these alternatives are playable! The 0.1% is just keeping an open mind, so to speak. All of the moves you’re describing are also decent against 2.Nf3 (though of course, 2…g6 and 2…a6 are a tiny bit more questionable there).
Dereque, Thanks for all of your videos...playing openings from the "Book" is fine but understanding the concepts behind them is what all new players like me really need to begin to understand this game, and hopefully improve. I agree with Mauricio "YOU ROCK !!!".
I'm not much into opening theory. I usually get destroyed by a well prepared opponent. that's why I try to avoid main lines as much as I can. I always immediately played 2.f4 against the sicilian but as suggested in the video I had problems with the immediate 2...d4 now I know what I can play to prepare f4. Thanks for the video. Very instructive :)
Glad you've had good results! It's a risky strategy, but if you enjoy it - hey! I would still make an effort to look at my games afterwards with an objective eye and see if there are more sound ways to generate similar attacks -Dereque
Sad this channel isn't around anymore. These were some of the best opening introductions I've ever had the pleasure of stumbling upon. Whenever I would analyze some games, or read about an opening, I would first go here to watch. Good stuff.
Agreed
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10 years later and I'm using this video to prepare for a tournament. Very well done lesson :)
What is your elo
@@Insidia85 This will be my first classical tournament so 1000
@@BakedFishy so, how was the matches?
@@NoskYTB Sadly I didn't get to play the grand prix in my first tournament but I did get to play it twice next time! Won the first one pretty convincingly and I didn't manage to deal the final blow in my attack in the second game and lost. My current elo is 1567 after 3 tournaments.
Dude, I can't believe I haven't seen your videos before. Amazing explanations and really nice production. Subscribed
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Agreed, other videos I've seen are too superficial. I can analyse openings with a computer but it's nice to have someone walk you through it. Wish I clicked on your videos sooner. Subscribed :)
I just found your Video, searching the internet for this opening.
You developed with great clarity the ideas contained in this Sicilian.
You also have a very good rhythm in your speech with very correct pauses.
Congratulations Master Dereque.
I'm almost sorry I had to see it 10 years later. Better late than never. Be well.
Thanks.
I kind of knew what the Grand Prix attack was,but now due to your excellent coverage,I have a much better understanding.Thanks
Another absolutely first-rate presentation! Your explanations are so clear & deep, all too rare on many channels. Kudos to you, sir!
So much appreciated!! Thank you! :)
Never fails-whenever I get all interested in some opening, there’s always a Dereque Kelley video explaining it. Thanks. Loving the KID app btw!
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I play the Vienna game and love the familiarity in the opening that this offers, even though the middle and endgames are seldom remotely similar the themes in development of most pieces and attacking ideas are very much so in my experience.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and kind words. I think that would be a wonderful project but everything depends on everything else!
Yes, please do! Actually anything more on Queen's Gambit would be awesome. Like the moves 1. d2-d4 d7-d5 2. c2-c4 e7-e5. I've never really understood what black is aiming to achieve this way, since the simple move pawn takes pawn on e5 seems to be very powerful for white. Thank you for your videos, they are very helpful :)
Thank you for the encouraging words! I'm glad you are enjoying the material :) -Dereque
Thank you for the suggestion! And, thank you for the encouraging words.
You are a very good teacher , You explanation is very clear and easy to follow,
Thank you , please keep bringing more that we appreciated you time and teaching skill.
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you found the video helpful! -Dereque
Very happy to hear. If I tell you how many you should master I'm lying because you can not master any! I can't say that I've come even close to mastering any particular opening. I recommend emphasizing knowing more than you knew yesterday since systematic knowledge of any opening is something that is possessed by almost no one and is not necessary to improve one's game.
Thank you! My thoughts: I suppose it depends on which position specifically, but in general it may cost Black too much time in this line. Also, the light-squared bishop is not a very strong piece, whereas the knight's ability to participate in the control and occupation of the dark-squares may be more valuable for Black. After Bb3 ...Nxb3 axb3, depending on the position, White may benefit.
Thanks for the opening primers. You are an excellent teacher, the pacing is superb and you've helped me begin to actually try and understand move orders. I've subscribed so am excited to see where you take us in the future. Brendon (New Zealand)
I'm a quite new player (started studying chess last month) and I owe you for the majority of my knowledge in chess openings. Thank you for your great website.
How’s it going?
Thank you, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video! -Dereque
Perhaps something like: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.Bc4 Bg7 6.O-O e6 7.d3 Nge7 8.Qe1 O-O 9.f5 with similar play as in the video. It seems a little more accurate to restrain the d-pawn since that way it can potentially reach d5 in one go - yet it all depends of course.
Really glad to hear you've found the website helpful! Thank you for the encouragment :) -Dereque
I've been thinking about doing this especially since I recently had a very big victory over a strong grandmaster that I was tempted to share. But for now I think it makes a lot of sense to keep pushing the current ideas forward as a lot of people seem to be benefitting from these more basic lessons. Hopefully I can transition to other areas of the game or personal vignettes in the near future :)
Kelley is definitely the best at explaining the game. a big plus is the production is also excellent.
Glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you!
im years late to this video. but hands down best video for grand prix that ive seen on youtube! amazing stuff
These videos on fundamentals of openings are great! Real quality and clarity.
Thanks man or woman
It is Seattle, and thank you for the feedback :-)
Someone was really struggling to park that minivan in the background lol
@chester911cross Thanks a ton for the remarks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks - I like the Grand-Prix Attack very much and play it quite often with very good results!
Cool! :)
I could watch you lecture about openings all day. I learn a lot when watching your videos!
Awesome, this is so great to hear, thank you!!! :)
Thank you for the splendid remarks! I'm glad to hear you've found the videos to be so helpful :) -Dereque
The "Closed Sicilian" normally refers to the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3. The Grand Prix Attack is 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 - in the Grand Prix, White's bishop will almost always find itself deploying to c4 or b5, whereas in the Closed Sicilian White deploys it to g3. -Dereque
Great work! Awesome video, clear, very very nicely presented, and to the point! Totally love it.
I was considering this strategy to play against the Sicilian, it doesn't seem to get as complicated as more common variations. I like the Morra gambit, but it can get messy quick, and I wanted to learn something a bit more "serious" without getting into too much theory, I don't have the time for that, and even if I did, I'm just an amateur (1600's fide), so my opponents are most vulnerable tactically
(2/3) Consider, for example, that the f-pawn is left unhindered so may advance to …f5 if necessary. The bishop on g7 has direct influence down the diagonal without needing the knight to move to a different location.
This gentleman is one of my favorite chess teachers 👍.
Great work. Differentiates the instruction by guiding from the perspective of one side (ie white) while also exploring the options of the other in response.
Thank you! I'm happy to hear
Thank you for the feedback!, that makes sense
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! :) -Dereque
Oh, not at all, thank you man, you are the coolest dude making chess videos I've seen!
super video I play the Grand Prix Attack now since 6 months and never lost one single game in tournament games (if you can call it so) with it very good video. I can just recommend everyone to play this opening.
I think this is my favorite video you've made. Really clear and thorough.
Thank you so much, I much appreciate it! :)
The way you explain things is so good, with this video I understood the whole opening!
I'm really happy to hear this! Thank you! :)
Thank you for the suggestion!
I'm glad you're enjoying :-) Thank you!
Thank you, and thanks for the suggestion!
Great video!
Yesterday was the first time I tried it against a friend who recently started using the Sicilian Defense. Talk about blowing his position up, I took his rook and had a second queen by move nine and also had both his knight and dark squared bishop pinned.
So the way this went down is I deviated from the lines in the video a little when I noticed an opening for check my friend had left by moving his f pawn out after the standard c5 and knight to c6 moves. He had two pawns on f6 and e6 and mine on e4 and f4. So instead of developing my second knight I left it in to allow a clear path for my queen to h5 and instead went straight for a pawn move to f5. Whether he captured this pawn or not my goal of having a pawn on f5 was still accomplished for my queen to h5 check. His response was just to move his pawn to e5 which opened things up for my light squared bishop on c4.
So now the best part. Queen to h5 check. He blocks with a pawn to G6 which I take with my f5 pawn. Now he's in big trouble. If he took my pawn with his h pawn my queen gets his rook. If he allows my pawn another move it's on the g7 square threatening his rook and creating a discovery check. Now he had moved his knight on e7 and his only way to protect from checkmate so he blocked the queen with the knight to the G3 square but this pins the knight. Meanwhile, my pawn took his rook and became a second queen and it's only move nine!
I'm loving this opening against the Sicillian Defense. Thanks!
The Sicilian is the bomb diggity and more!! I'll take care of ANYONE who tries to talk crap about the Sicilian Defence, you go Mr. Spiral!!! 1...c5 forever, I love it!! Thanks for stopping by! Thanks for your participation here and thank you for your whole life!!
This is maybe my favourite chess channel. Love your presentation style mate. Really professionally executed and great content as always.
Excellent, thank you so much, I appreciate it!
HEY ! MERCI ! im learning english and chess at the same time with your videos thanx a lot ..actually i think it was the first lesson i really watched the whole video !
I like your style in teaching us the openings compared to a lot of other sites.
These series are really good!
great videos! ive been waiting for simple opening explanations on youtube for a while! i REALLY appreciate this!
I can say you are my 1st Chess Mentor
Thank you.
rahim mouh Thank you :)
@geographymathmaster: I just published a video on the Open Sicilian that might be more to your liking. If you struggle with the Sicilian I would consider tackling the beast head-on! What don’t you like about playing against the Sicilian?
I cant believe all this time my stupid ass just use grand prix attack to encounter sicilian defense without I even know what did i do... this is a really great video. Thank you!!
I like your video a lot, it's at a very comfortable pace, I can learn everything only to watch this once or twice. you don't just tell the moves, you also explain the idea of them.
I've watched your video several times and was able to beat 9 year old Magnus with this attack! Thanks Dereque!
Wow!!! This is a feat I think, because I gave up on this app must sooner if I remember... :0 : ) :): :) Thank you Dylan!! :)
Dereque Kelley Definitely! Age 9-10 is usually the sticking point for most people that use the app including myself. Haven't purchased your openings app yet but have plans to shortly :)
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@@KebuChess You have an opening app?? I loved your Spanish vids too, but haven't noticed this.
Great videos and website! thank you for providing these free of charge!
(3/3) Black’s freedom in the Sicilian is a direct function of his clever refusal to place a pawn in the center. Therefore, he has nothing he needs to defend - yet. Play 1…e5, and after 2.Nf3 you have much fewer options - you have to start responding! Anyway thank you too.
Thanks for your response! I was really attracted to the f pawn push by white, I think, since it feels like one of those taboo pawns you don't want to move unless you have to (or castle queenside). But I think I'll continue with learning the open Sicilian, as it seems more efficient, though this seems fun to try with friends. I don't want to push you into making another Sicilian video if you don't want to, but have you considered a video on the Sicilian Dragon with the Yugoslav attack or others?
Generally 1...e5, though I also really like the Sicilian and play it sometimes casually.
Thank you for the kind words!
@SuperPeristilo Thank you for the encouragment!! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :) -Dereque
I see. Thanks for the answer. I advise you get the Fritz Powerbook, it's much more reliable regarding the openings, it is sorted based on games played by top players, and gives a certain percentage weight as per variation regarding the moves elected by the engine itself. Here, 2. - Nc6 stands with a 42.6% weight, while e6, d6 and a6 add up for the remaining 100-42.6, and g6 is further mentioned as a fully playable alternative.
Thanks Dereque for taking care of your readers with your methodical and in depth explanations. Keep up the good work!
(1/3) Excellent question. In general I would say that your plan also appears to be quite sound. Play it if you like! Your reaction that …Nge7 is unnatural is understandable; knights quite often seek squares on the third rank where they have a little more influence on the center. But you may want to check out some of the benefits of this deployment on the second rank.
Noted! This question is actually somewhat deep and subtle though and requires going on many adventures ;) One day I hope to discuss all of these things but there is so much to discuss and so little time! -Dereque
you didn't mention that Black's position looks to be an Accelerated Dragon. Otherwise, I loved the video
Congratulations!!! Your videos are clear and brilliant! Thank you very much!
This is an important continuation as well. After 4.Nf3 d5 White normally plays 5.Bb5 and chooses from a number of plans. I don't know much about this however, and in my opinion this looks quite reasonable for Black. -Dereque
Great video, very informative. Can't believe i had not found out about your channel before!
Thank you! Very glad to have you here!
I begin to like the Grand Prix attack. The plans are straight foreward and easier to understand for the average player as in the c3 or Bb5 Sicilian. But it would be good to have a 2. video with the plans if Black refuses to fianchetto and plays e6 / d5 or e6 / d6. Also a video about the closed sicilian would be nice (Bb3 and Spassky Variation). 2.Nb3 has the great option to switch between the Grand Prix and the Closed Sicilian.
Now you have so much videos about openings, all for both sides. It would be great if you would do an opening repertoire for the average player with white and a second for black. With white I would prefer a repertoire with 1.e4. In the repertoire videos you could focus more on the plans for one side (for example 1.e4 White side), which would be good and a difference to the other videos. Of course you have to name the counter plans, but I think you know what i mean.
:) apps will address this
The low statistics probably partially reflect the fact that the line does not appear to be White's best attempt at the initiative. Basically, Black -does- appear to have adequate defensive and counter-attacking resources. Still, it is a favorite amongst club players because the more ambitious option- the Open Sicilian - requires more learning. Most e4 players will grapple with this kind of question!
@Alex Lee: Hmm, I don't think so ... after Bd2 ...dxc3 Bxc3 there is ...Bxc3+ - Black remains ahead a piece
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Well done to Dereque Kelley.Very good presentation.
@kikook222 Castling is good! If you want to feel more comfortable with some of the positions here, the best way is to give them a shot in some games or look at some games which arose out of these positions and study closely how the masters handled the problem of castling and king safety. -Dereque
Great video, as well as all you do. I really appreciate your work on these videos. Greetings from Argentina, keep on! :)
Very nice video. This covers the exact lines i am facing in blitz.
brandon scott Glad you enjoyed the video :)
I've really liked the play out of this opening. What i like to do sometimes is not even castle and just throw the pawns forward in an effort to take the guy out early--I do not know if it is sound. The grand prix attack gives a lot of dynamic play--at least when i've used it--and is my favorite response to the sicilian.
Hey, I have a very slight suggestion for future videos. It's a matching problem. When you have the cameraman move in close on the actual set you are using, it might be better if he came around beside you, so white is at the bottom of the screen. As it is, that angle takes a little adjusting in our minds, because the diagram has white at the bottom but now the live image has black at the bottom.
Still love the videos, thanks!
(3/3) Another important point is that you consumed a tempo with a pawn in order to facilitate the knights movement to f6 and this may haunt you when you play …d6-d5 since you not only consumed a tempo with playing …d7-d6 before …d6-d5, but you also may need to consume a tempo repositioning your knight if White plays e4-e5. These factors may explain why many players place the knight on e7 and do not bother with …d7-d6 if they can get away with it.
Great videos, very clear explanations and at the same time not too long, subbed
Great video! Very simple and sleek! Impressed! Thanks for the info!
Woah! This man is awesome, he has a very clear explanation.
I know you wrote this more as a shout-out, but I want to personally thank you for leaving such a wonderful comment. Thanks again! -Krishna Prem
Excellent analysis, well prepared and presented. I really like it!
Your such a great teacher Dereque Kelley.
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I'd recommend keeping the digital board up even if just minimized the entire video. Also maybe work on the camera perspective, would make it easier to follow.
Thank you for the feedback, I highly appreciate it!! :) :)
@@KebuChess oh hello. Great video btw
@@trollyh4ck3r59 Thank you thank you!! :)
Glad you found the video helpful! Thank you
i use this opening allmost always when black goes for sicilian defense. I learned it from Roman Dzinzihasvili. From chess dvd.
hey dude, very nice videos on openings! thank you very much for you deep analysis!
another great video. You are a excellent teacher and this patzer appreciates everything.
@coffeemachtspass Thank you for the kind remarks - maybe this well help!
Glad you enjoyed!
Mr. Kelley,
Thank you for the video. I would not use this opening, however your descriptions of the play involved is very inspiring and your presentation engaging as have been all your videos I have watched so far.
Have you plans of teaching (dissecting) end game scenarios?
Amazing video. The only problem at low-intermediate levels is that nobody actually fianchettos the bishop and instead they just push some pawns. Of course, the ideas are applicable, but not identical.
(2/3) Frequency of play is also an important beacon I use to select avenues of study in my own game and there are many reasons for this. That being said, I’m in 99.9% agreement that all these alternatives are playable! The 0.1% is just keeping an open mind, so to speak. All of the moves you’re describing are also decent against 2.Nf3 (though of course, 2…g6 and 2…a6 are a tiny bit more questionable there).
i like playing the sicilian with both black and white. yugoslav attack with white and najdorf or dragon with black.. but this one is interesting too..
Dereque, Thanks for all of your videos...playing openings from the "Book" is fine but understanding the concepts behind them is what all new players like me really need to begin to understand this game, and hopefully improve. I agree with Mauricio "YOU ROCK !!!".
jeff kaplan !! :)
I'm not much into opening theory. I usually get destroyed by a well prepared opponent. that's why I try to avoid main lines as much as I can. I always immediately played 2.f4 against the sicilian but as suggested in the video I had problems with the immediate 2...d4
now I know what I can play to prepare f4. Thanks for the video. Very instructive :)
+nighthawk82 Excellent!! Thank you for writing :)
Glad you've had good results! It's a risky strategy, but if you enjoy it - hey! I would still make an effort to look at my games afterwards with an objective eye and see if there are more sound ways to generate similar attacks -Dereque