Fantastic clip. With so many rich analysis, and illustrative examples from real top games. I don't mind you going a bit fast at times, because there is so much to cover, and it is anyways important to study these positions by oneselves. I'm so happy I found this channel.
This one is top notch - going to have to re-watch this video several times since I love playing the GPA (after I finish your Chessable course btw). Thanks, for the great video as always. I normally play 3.Bb5 instead of 3.f4, but maybe I should switch back to that.
Thank you very much for covering the GPA!! I am playing the grand prix and I like it very much however I struggle dealing with non fianchetto systemes .PLEASE cover how to deal the NON fianchetto systems .
Good stuff. Been GPA fan for a long time ever since I bumped into it recommended by Roman Dzindzihasvili, after that I studied the lines recommeded by Gawain but it is refreshing to get new takes on the opening. At 29:50 noone ever plays f5 with black, not even GM's as it is extremely hard to find unless you know it is good, it is computer move and not that many people would consider it.
Thanks for the lesson! Mio can you make a lesson about the Smith morra? Im 1600ish and i use It a Lot but i feel i miss some middle game plans and tactics sometimes. Id love to see a lesson bout It since there isnt really any good yt videos about the Smith morra
Rewatching these after 2 years. Noticed a mistake on Jones-Nguyen, 2008 game at 50:05. Was wondering why black would take with e-pawn instead of g-pawn. In the game Nguyen took with g-pawn as exf5 loses the d-pawn. Anyways f5 is a very interesting and surprising move.
As a sidenote noticed that almost 1/6 of my total games (White+Black) go into GPA main line. After a certain level half of the players who face GPA choose the main variation. Therefore for White, it is extremely important to know the main line from the inside out as it probably will net you a lot of victories.
As addition had a game in the main line against FIDE 2300 player. A rapid game some years ago. He went to this line 51:21. After 11...Nh6 there is an interesting move 12.c4 I played this move against him and got an easily winning position but finally accepted a draw as I was down a lot on time. Anyways 12.c4 is very interesting and black has to be precise or White gets a huge initiative. My game went 12.c4 dxc3 13.Nxc3 Qd8 (!?) 14.Be3 (developing a piece and attacking the c-pawn) b6 15.d4 Ng4 16. Qe2 Nxe3 17.Qxe3 cxd4 18.Nxd4 Bb7 19.Rfd1 and White has huge initiative
I really enjoyed this video but have a couple of points without using an engine Around 1.22 when white has played b4 you have black laying Qb6.Isn't a5 more challenging as whie cant respond with a3 due to the a file pin. About a minute later there is a position where white's queen is on a1.Black has played Qxb4 and white has responded Nxd4 and you say white is threatening Nc6, but isn't this an empty threat as the black Bg7 bishop and queen both attack the b2 bishop even if white picks up the e7 pawn with check.
