My good games at this week #54

Hello everyone!

This week was so intense that I barely know where to start my weekly report.

I streamed, survived a blitz tournament, and surprisingly, managed to produce some decent chess. If you can handle my rambling, let's dive in!

In the first game, opponent was absolutely defenseless against my opening traps.

If you want the more juicy details on the Von Hennig and my other pet lines, check out my blog: Top 5 gambits

But it really gets hot when I use my favorite duel blade. I sharpened it quite well, and you, of course, know this gambit.

But things really heat up when I unsheathe my favorite weapon: the Scandinavian Defense. I love sacrificing pawns here. But this week? It was a conspiracy! Here is what happened three separate players hit me with the exact same move (10.Bg5).

I’ve never seen this played so often before. Did they have a secret meeting? Did they agree to gang up on me? I have no idea, but it turned into a serious theoretical debate.

First, it popped up in a random bullet game.

What a catastrophe!

Then, my next opponent copied the line!

Okay, okay...

By the third game, we established that this probably isn't the best line for White.

I do not know the reason for the popularity of the tenth move (10.Bg5). But it seems that the good old Scandinavian won 3-0 here ... Hehe.

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I did quite a bit of streaming this week. I didn't just play; I prepared a lesson for my subscribers. I’d be glad to see you there! Even if you don't speak my language (russian), the language of chess is universal — and my blunders are funny in any language.

Here is one of those games!

Oh, yes!

I’m sure it was an interesting week for you too, but my most incredible event happened on Saturday.

My friend @AlexanderMatlak kindly invited me to the  Archibaldchess Blitz Cup.

About 150 players showed up, and half of them were titled. I’ve never played in a professional league before, so this was a huge experience for me.

Usually, my experiments and "cheap tricks" don't work on professional players. I’ve only played against an IM a few times in my life and won only once. You can see that miracle in my Good Games #7.

In the fifth round, I saw my opponent was rated 400+ points above me. It was the Israeli-Ukrainian International Master Yuri Zhizmer (FIDE 2339).

Honestly, I was lucky I only looked at his profile after the game. Otherwise, I probably would have resigned out of respect!

My strategy was simple: hope a dog bites him, or maybe his internet disconnects before he can checkmate me. Do you know a better plan against? I don’t. Sorry.

It was... shock!

This became a record-breaking game for me and the biggest victory of my life!

Perhaps he wanted to confuse me with a retro opening, but I’m glad my analysis of the Van Geet Opening  actually helped.

Next game was against FIDE Master from Russia Kozak Alexander (FIDE 2380).

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