My good games at this week #59
Hello everyone!
What a fantastic week it’s been! It was perhaps one of the most creatively successful weeks for me, and I’m thrilled to traditionally share the best moments with you.
Today, we're trying a small experiment.
As many of you know, I recently became one of the streamers for Chess.com, and it's a huge honor to create engaging content for you. To keep things fresh, I'll be presenting the selected games for this blog entirely in video format!
I'm convinced this will significantly boost the entertainment factor, but it will probably mean we'll miss some of those meticulously explored text lines from previous "Good Games" posts.
Please leave your opinion: which format do you prefer? Video, text, or a mix? Let me know in the comments!
I'll kick things off with an interesting attack that unfolded during a recent stream game.
In My Good Games #58 , I showed a blitz game against an International Master from the Netherlands. Despite winning, I wasn't sure the "trophy" was fully earned because the master was using the "berserk" mode (reducing their time on the clock).
But this week, history repeated itself! I deployed my trusty old gambit, and the success was obvious - no extra conditions this time. I invite you to witness this hurricane catastrophe!
And... yes. I usually like to introduce my opponents, but this time, I can't. The main reason? This player's identity information is hidden.
A verified account confirms it was an International Master from the USA. Let's keep their identity incognito.
Also, in Good Games # 57, I shared the completion of my repertoire with the Benoni Defense, which I play in the most provocative way (Old Benoni). This opening perfectly aligns with my style and my intention to make my opponent think hard right from the opening.
At first, this opening was a record-holder for me — but only in the number of painful defeats! LOL.
But I kept searching for ideas. In subsequent blogs, I already had several wins to show you. They weren't exactly masterpieces, but it felt like conquering new territory.
And finally, I got a game that I can truly call a good lesson.
In the next video, you'll see National Master Eden Diano from the USA (FIDE blitz 2301) playing with the white pieces against me.
The key question this game answers is: why is the move b7-b5 dangerous in the Old Benoni Defense? That's the main takeaway!
So, this week I studied a new defense (well, new to a dude like me!), dusted off a forgotten gambit, and, of course, attacked as soon as possible!
I'll be genuinely happy if you enjoy the videos!
Besides creative success, I also had games where achievements are measured in rating points and title letters. I'm excited to share those with you now!
This week, I played twice against top chess title holders (I did this before in My Good Games #54 and #56). My inexperience prevented me from resisting the GM from Peru. But the second game pleased me greatly because my line in the Scandinavian Defense was a success!
My opponent was Russian WGM Vera Nebolsina (FIDE 2242), the Russian and World champion U10 (1998), and later the Russian and World champion U20 (2007).
If you had asked me a week ago about my highest-rated victory, I wouldn't hesitate to mention the game from Good Games #56 against a strong International Master from Kyiv, Ukraine.
But today, I'm proud to show you two games at once, each of which improved my personal best!
The first game was played against a strong Ukrainian chess player, Vadim Razin, who has an official FIDE rating of 2465. This is the absolute peak among all the players I’ve defeated!
Thanks to these wins, I reached a personal record rating of 2239 on this site!
Cool!
The next game set a record for my opponent's rating on the Chess.com site.
Black: FIDE Master Nesterov Arseniy, Russia (FIDE 2412).
A pretty epic week, wouldn't you say?
I was incredibly happy not only to play all these games but also to share them with you!
Remember that a comment is the best gift for an author.
I wish all of you a good mood and brilliant games!
Just a reminder: my first real match and stream against a professional chess player is happening today! Your support is very, very, very important to me!
Chao! 👋
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