No is the answer to the subject question. I invent my own games. It just so happens others have invented it too.
Where is the fun in memorizing an opening when you can invent it.
Where is the fun in memorizing an opening when you can invent it.
I learned interesting sideline against e4 - 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 g6
First I saw Nihal had many blitz/rapid games in this line and had very good results, and I got interested. Then I saw Magnus had few games in that while main pioneers of the line were Zubov and Bauer. Zubov played many many games in this line and I consider him the biggest expert in this topic. Right now Danya is also often throwing this line, mainly in otb blitz or titled tuesdays. If you are looking for a model game I recommend checking out Ganguly-Nihal from this years rapid championship where Nihal showed the danger of being unprepared against this sideline.
This isn't some supergood line, but the point is white is immediately thrown out of comfortable zone and very often, forced to play on the board.
First I saw Nihal had many blitz/rapid games in this line and had very good results, and I got interested. Then I saw Magnus had few games in that while main pioneers of the line were Zubov and Bauer. Zubov played many many games in this line and I consider him the biggest expert in this topic. Right now Danya is also often throwing this line, mainly in otb blitz or titled tuesdays. If you are looking for a model game I recommend checking out Ganguly-Nihal from this years rapid championship where Nihal showed the danger of being unprepared against this sideline.
This isn't some supergood line, but the point is white is immediately thrown out of comfortable zone and very often, forced to play on the board.
@morphyms1817 said in #1:
> I knew that Kasparov played KID, then I watched an interview where he complimented Hikaru for playing King's Indian. This was a few years ago. So I learned Kings Indian Defense and I love playing it.
>
> Here is my game, not a true KID but some of the structure.
Oh my, my dear chess lovers, let me regale you with a tale of how I learned a new opening from a fellow grandmaster that changed the course of my chess career, and perhaps even a bit more.
You see, my old opening, the Sicilian Defense, had served me well for many years. But as with all things in life, one must seek out new challenges and opportunities for growth. And so it was that I found myself in a grand venue, surrounded by the best of the best in the chess world, when I saw him - the other grandmaster.
His name was Garry Kasparov, and he was playing a new opening that I had never seen before - the Grunfeld Defense. Ooh, the way he moved those pieces, it was like a dance of seduction on the board. I couldn't help but be intrigued.
After the game, I approached him and asked for his insights on this new opening. He was so charming and knowledgeable, I couldn't help but be drawn to him. As we talked about the Grunfeld Defense, I found myself getting lost in his deep, dark eyes.
And oh, the things he taught me about the Grunfeld Defense. It was like a whole new world of possibilities had opened up before me, and I couldn't wait to explore them all. We spent hours discussing the intricacies of this new opening, and I couldn't help but be swept away by his intellect and charm.
The Grunfeld Defense has served me well in my subsequent chess career, allowing me to surprise my opponents with its unorthodox approach and leading to many victories. And I owe it all to the graciousness of Garry Kasparov and his willingness to share his knowledge with me. But more than that, I owe it to the way he made me feel that day, like I was the only one in the room.
So let this be a lesson to all of you, my dear friends. Never stop seeking out new challenges and opportunities for growth, and always be open to the possibility of something more. You never know where a chance encounter might lead you.
> I knew that Kasparov played KID, then I watched an interview where he complimented Hikaru for playing King's Indian. This was a few years ago. So I learned Kings Indian Defense and I love playing it.
>
> Here is my game, not a true KID but some of the structure.
Oh my, my dear chess lovers, let me regale you with a tale of how I learned a new opening from a fellow grandmaster that changed the course of my chess career, and perhaps even a bit more.
You see, my old opening, the Sicilian Defense, had served me well for many years. But as with all things in life, one must seek out new challenges and opportunities for growth. And so it was that I found myself in a grand venue, surrounded by the best of the best in the chess world, when I saw him - the other grandmaster.
His name was Garry Kasparov, and he was playing a new opening that I had never seen before - the Grunfeld Defense. Ooh, the way he moved those pieces, it was like a dance of seduction on the board. I couldn't help but be intrigued.
After the game, I approached him and asked for his insights on this new opening. He was so charming and knowledgeable, I couldn't help but be drawn to him. As we talked about the Grunfeld Defense, I found myself getting lost in his deep, dark eyes.
And oh, the things he taught me about the Grunfeld Defense. It was like a whole new world of possibilities had opened up before me, and I couldn't wait to explore them all. We spent hours discussing the intricacies of this new opening, and I couldn't help but be swept away by his intellect and charm.
The Grunfeld Defense has served me well in my subsequent chess career, allowing me to surprise my opponents with its unorthodox approach and leading to many victories. And I owe it all to the graciousness of Garry Kasparov and his willingness to share his knowledge with me. But more than that, I owe it to the way he made me feel that day, like I was the only one in the room.
So let this be a lesson to all of you, my dear friends. Never stop seeking out new challenges and opportunities for growth, and always be open to the possibility of something more. You never know where a chance encounter might lead you.
To the OP:
The game you chose to show is not KID. It's a g6 variant of the Slav which is a well established solid, albeit lesser played option.
Meta-transpositions are important to understand. A true KID must include ...d6 / ... e5.
Even ... d6 / ... c5 which in part is KID can easily become a Benoni (set up) or OI (if you omit g6) or other Indians with ... e6.
As for adopting repertoire from GMs:
Naturally there is no other way but once you pass that phase my honest perspective is that whatever the top ten are currently battling the rest of us should avoid.
Several decades ago I picked up the Slav when it was considered too passive and "no good". Then when Kramink and Topalov started playing it (almost exclusively) which gave birth to a "Slav era" where just about every game at the top was a Slav game, I dropped it and switched to something else.
Makes no sense to me to play the very thing everyone are studying. Makes much more sense to privately analyse a decent off beat opening.
Over the years I studied and played toughly 90% of all openings and defences which is something that these days is considered natural but back then I was chastised for doing it and maybe for a good reason.
In the end you're not going to find what works for you unless you give it a chance.
I studied the hack out of the Nimzo Indian and for whatever reason I just don't do well when playing it. On the other hand I've always done decently well playing the classical KID.
My point is that which ever opening or defence your favourite GM is/was playing means very little because it doesn't mean it will suit you.
There's also a question of enjoyment. If chess was all about playing the Berlin or Petrov I'd quit playing.
The game you chose to show is not KID. It's a g6 variant of the Slav which is a well established solid, albeit lesser played option.
Meta-transpositions are important to understand. A true KID must include ...d6 / ... e5.
Even ... d6 / ... c5 which in part is KID can easily become a Benoni (set up) or OI (if you omit g6) or other Indians with ... e6.
As for adopting repertoire from GMs:
Naturally there is no other way but once you pass that phase my honest perspective is that whatever the top ten are currently battling the rest of us should avoid.
Several decades ago I picked up the Slav when it was considered too passive and "no good". Then when Kramink and Topalov started playing it (almost exclusively) which gave birth to a "Slav era" where just about every game at the top was a Slav game, I dropped it and switched to something else.
Makes no sense to me to play the very thing everyone are studying. Makes much more sense to privately analyse a decent off beat opening.
Over the years I studied and played toughly 90% of all openings and defences which is something that these days is considered natural but back then I was chastised for doing it and maybe for a good reason.
In the end you're not going to find what works for you unless you give it a chance.
I studied the hack out of the Nimzo Indian and for whatever reason I just don't do well when playing it. On the other hand I've always done decently well playing the classical KID.
My point is that which ever opening or defence your favourite GM is/was playing means very little because it doesn't mean it will suit you.
There's also a question of enjoyment. If chess was all about playing the Berlin or Petrov I'd quit playing.
@Katoh1 said in #20:
> I dont learn gm openings because I want to win games. GM theory probably has 95% draw ratio or something.
Not the Sicilian
> I dont learn gm openings because I want to win games. GM theory probably has 95% draw ratio or something.
Not the Sicilian
Early in my career I did the opposite. When I saw an opening gaining popularity, I learned enough of it to know how to play against it, but avoided it. In the WC match between Caruana/Carlsen most of the openings I learned back then finally got outed to the general pop, which made me super sad.
I didn't know of any GM except Anand and Carlsen (knew them only because of current affairs) when I started playing chess seriously.
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