This is what it takes to be a Fide Master · Road to GM, Game 330

I faced FM Cupic in round 3, and, I have to say, I have seldom been more impressed with my opponent's technique, ideas, and determination. He played a beautiful game, weakening my position inch by inch, waiting for me to make mistakes, and he went on to outplay me from a totally equal position to win convincingly. This is what it takes to become a Fide Master!
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Sesvete Open, Rd 3
Tomic S. (1968) - FM Cupic L. (2252)
Exchange Caro-Kann
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[@jamiehamme3]

8:39 lol a4 is such a classic engine move. Ignore everything and just push a pawn that's miles away from all the action

[@Rhythmic_Ocean]

I really hope this guy becomes a GM or at least an IM someday. It would really motivate a lot of adult improvers if he did it.

[@prabhatkiranmukherje]

It looks from this tournament that we're seeing a very improved version of Stjepan. He'll probably make very rapid gains towards 2100 this year.

[@christian7054]

At what cost? What is his training schedule? Does he has a normal job or is he dedicating his entire time towards chess?

[@joebrowse5338]

​@@christian7054 it's worth listening to his appearance on perpetual chess podcast... I'll just say he's insanely disciplined!

[@MedBikem4y0]

@@christian7054 he is full time chess player

[@akseliritola1890]

Unfortunately I don't it's possible for him to become IM or GM

[@zeldaire7484]

Chessbook has been an absolute godsend since I started using it.

[@JannesDragon]

yes, I'm glad he finally got a sponsor & it's even such a nice and useful one! c:

[@miomio7864]

Do you guys suggest the Classic Version or is the Premium Version so much better that it is Worth 60€ per year??

[@zeldaire7484]

@@miomio7864 I have the premium version because I very quickly got up to 200 moves.

[@olliert4840]

think it depends on how much repertoire you want to put on there@@miomio7864

[@marcusbuffett9223]

Hey! Chessbook dev here, think there might be confusion around the plans: there’s only a free tier and a paid tier, you can just choose to pay monthly or yearly. Yearly gives you a 20% discount compared to paying monthly for a year

[@boredash4020]

@9:35 nf5 looks like it hold his position together. nf5 rf1 kf6 rf4 rc8 looks ok for black

[@astrogersunited5389]

amazing game

[@cobalius]

i dont mind draw offers. but yea, they shouldnt be made while clearly loosing in a serious game and also only occasionally. repeatedly asking is rude. once declined, my opponent knows what i want, so he has to offer it back in order to be eventually settled. or something needs have happened on the board or bco significant time progress. i would say once per 20 moves or once per hour

[@parlematica]

Hvala na komplimentu! 🫂

[@dannthegentleman4261]

Chessbook seems pretty cool! I'll try it

[@fbaez7132]

Chessbook is probably the single greatest tool for improvement in my 2 year chess journey. Thank you so much Stepjan!

[@PLMLGS]

11:14 if you'd played Kf2, doesn't he have ...Rxc3? With...Ne4+

[@hefestisllove6056]

Knight on g3 controls e4

[@daturadubs7423]

Right but black has 2 knights attacking, meaning the king could get double slapped in this line

[@hefestisllove6056]

​@@daturadubs7423oh yeah I didn't see that lol, I don't know what the continuation is then, white can't get close of the g pawn too because the knight would cover g2 as well

[@jonavandergeld9622]

Yes but it doesn’t win anything, it’s just a drawing endgame

[@osvaldoautrittiaut]

1968? Weren't you like 2100 ?

[@claudiog7692]

Isn’t it bad etiquette to offer a draw to a higher rated opponent in a position like this?

[@nobodybuddy2604]

White is doing fine so it shouldn't be. Still idk why black would ever lose rating and settle for a draw.

[@rogerpaul8918]

for me , its always bad etiquette to offer a draw, especially when you loose !

[@prabhatkiranmukherje]

Considering rating in this is wrong. Nobody has to think of themselves as being inferior because of a number. It's an offer; it costs nothing to reject.

[@claudiog7692]

@@prabhatkiranmukherje it’s a waste of time since the opponent will surely decline

[@claudiog7692]

@@nobodybuddy2604 it’s normal for white to be “fine” out of the opening, this doesn’t mean black can’t try something

[@bluefin.64]

It looks like pure calculation is the only way to understand why c4 doesn't work. At least, I can't think of a principled reason to avoid it. It looks natural. Kf2 also looks natural until you see Rxc3, when it looks bad, but Stockfish reveals further calculation proves a draw.
This is all too much. I have to admit, I hate calculation.

[@kingdune9196]

First

[@sebastianjorgebigi6920]

fuck i wrote a long text but accidentaly took "cancel". Not gonna write that again. See you on the next video Step haha :D

[@FutureGM09]

now i am curious lol

[@ianbent0n]

Was it a love note?

[@EgoCZ]

Being happy with the draw is not the mindset which gets you to gm title.