Another great lesson. I have just started to play the catalan opening and my opponent played an early b7-b5 it surprised me how difficult this has made my play, I struggle to see the retreating moves like you've just shown with the white knight, maybe a future topic for one of your videos? I'm sure a lot of us less advanced players overlook the power of these type of moves, look forward to your next lesson, please keep up the great content 👍
Wow really enjoyed the subtle strategic ideas ,I still have so much administration of the old players of the past who played so great without computers,👏💯
Thank you very much, I think I learned a really important lesson, I really enjoy studying openings and I feel like I tend to trust the engine recommendations too much. This video made me realise this, in the future I will always try to prepare lines that are easier for my side to play, even if the engine disagrees. This is kind of a dilemma though, I really needed this line for my black repertoire but I play the catalan with white too😂 Luckily, I found a solution: I will play Bg5 instead of e3 in this line. It is much easier to play and looks more natural and after b5 b3 black needs to know c3 followed by b4 and c5, otherwise white has a pleasant edge and even in the optimal setup for black white is completely fine.
Thank you so very much for this excellent feedback and summary of the lessons! Writing it down will surely help consolidate it. I can feel that dilemma as a Catalan player myself! :) Good that you will go Bg5 instead of e3! I agree it leads to easier game. Please let me know if you successfully apply this lesson in your future games! ☺️
I had this position actually in the online olympiad a few years ago all the way up until 14...Bc3, but played 15.Ba3!? instead of Rb1. Honestly though I forgot my theory during the game and was surprised to see after the game that I had been following the "theory"! Even if you do know your stuff though, it's still pretty dangerous - so I try to go for a different approach than 7.e3 when I face this line these days. Keep up the good stuff!
An excellent explanation of why you should never trust engines and go for the best "computer" moves in the opening without understanding the plans and resulting positions! Human players can memorize until move x, but after that they have to play on their own. This antidote to the Catalan is perfect to annoy club players who play this powerful and strong opening with White! I'll try it out with Black for sure :) Thanks, Sir Can! Your instructve videos are amazing!!
Cool ideas. As a Queen's Gambit player, I like the Catalan though find it scary to play as my opponents seem well-prepared. I like this idea of lines that are technically demanding for the opponent and easy for me. Enjoyable video and I hope you get all the subscribers.
@@Dr.CansClinic and when the opponent is a strong player, it's much more likely that I make a mistake before he can make one 😅🫠 Especially in a "white is better" position
@@henrychess3 And you'll have another opportunity to learn. It is not just about memorizing the opening(preparation), there is so much more. Let's keep playing chess and learning. We are get getting stronger and stronger 💪😀
Dr can,so i think i asked you this before.As black agianst d4 would recommend a slav set up or a nimzo-indian? a Nf6 and see and wait what they play? i've studied your catalan games on lichess and i see how quickly you out play them while they make moves that waste time or development,and they seem to go for a slav set up as well any recommendations?
@@Dr.CansClinic There are several courses there,but none of them are made by you and i would buy with video instantly without a second thought....Your chessable courses would be updated and looked after for sure.100% confidence all the way....
