Hikaru Nakamura CRUSHES Eric Hansen With The Hippopotamus Defense!
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Today we look at two Grandmasters from two influental KZread chess channels. Hikaru Nakamura @GMHikaru and Eric Hansen @chessbrah. Both GM Hikaru and chessbrah have had the Hippopotamus Defense featured on their channel. And, a game between them follows just that. The Hippo Defense is truly one of the most underrated chess openings in the entire game. I myself played many chess openings in tournament chess over the years. These include the Scotch Gambit, Giuoco Piano, Grand Prix Attack, Sicilian Najdorf, Nimzo-Indian Defense, Bogo-Indian Defense, etc. However, it wasn't until I played the Hippo that I earned the CM and NM titles. In this video we explore the chess opening strategy, chess opening moves, chess opening tricks, chess opening principles, and chess opening theory which helped GM Hikaru get a great win against GM Eric Hansen. If you don't play the Hippopotamus Defense, WHAT ARE YOU DOING??
@GMHikaru (GM Hikaru Nakamura) has played the Hippopotamus Defense mutliple times online + against chess computers. Chess engines often have a hard time knowing what to do against the Hippo Defense, because it's so closed and solid. @chessbrah (GM Eric Hansen) has done a Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun series in which case he plays the Hippo at multiple levels. Chess for beginners can be tough, as one is trying to improve at chess, and really start to understand chess principles. There are a ton of chess openings out there, but only so many recommended for begineners. I would say that the beginner chess player should play a chess opening which they like! It is all about you being comfortable in the chess positions you reach, and then from that point you can use chess strategy and chess principles to try and win at chess. GM Eric Hansen does a good job of highlighting the Hippo Defense in his series.
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That's amazing because GM Hansen did this wonderful Hippo speedrun a long time ago! Always good to see Hippo masters show us how it's done!
@wormrose01
6 ай бұрын
That was only about 6 months ago. I watched every game and played through all 233 of them last July and August. In general, I did not find them to be all that instructive, regarding the Hippo. But wow, could he ever find and force checkmate! I was very impressed with that.
@FloatingSunfish
6 ай бұрын
@@wormrose01 I'm more impressed at how far GM Hansen got with the Hippo on pure skill. Imagine if he actually specialized in it. That speedrun series is more of a "what can I do with the Hippo at the basic level?" It would've certainly been more instructive if he was more familiar with it. Also, yeah I didn't check how long it's been since I last watched that series. 😅
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
Yessir!
🚨My HIPPOPOTAMUS DEFENSE COURSE!!!! thechessgiant.gumroad.com/l/hippopotamusdefensecourse 🚨
An absolute treat! Thanks, Solomon.
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
Thanks Michael! The Hippo ain't no joke!
@michaelallport5816
14 күн бұрын
@@TheChessGiant You got that right!😃
Why black pushed up that center pawn you don't recommend is I see it cuts away from his king this is cool to see with out seeing or knowing all the continuation moves❤😊
This thumbnail was great!
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
My guy Coastland Creative has been making these fun haha
Eric has a juicy hippo 🦛 speed run.
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
Ya he has a bunch of great content on the Hippo! He plays it and so does Hikaru Nakamura... and people still think it's a troll opening smh.
Your hippo vids are the most eagerly anticipated content on KZread. Love it!
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
Thanks for that! Glad you are enjoying them 🙏🏽🦛🗣🦛
Giant dawg you could simul stomp them both 💪
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
😂🙏🏽🦛❤
Hansen knows the hippo very well
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
Yes he has a very nice speedrun! Also I see your username is Timberwolves.... hopefully they can win game 7!
I'll watch this
Isn't that interesting? Eric did a hippo speed run and he got smacked playing against an opening he's played hundreds of times! I try to attack the bishops ASAP against the hippo. Always with the rook's pawn on one side and a bishop battery on the other.
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
The Hippo is no joke! When my friend plays it against me I hate it lolol.
@walterbrownstone8017
13 күн бұрын
@@TheChessGiant This might be the best beginner opening! Even if opponent makes contact on move 5 you can still close the position and be pretty safe. Just bide your time and keep your eyes peeled for blunders! I also okay the aggressive hippo opening things up right away after move 10 and it's also fun but more risky. You'll never get mated on move 7 like I have with some other openings.
please soloman if you can analyze game using advance version
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
If by this you mean white playing d4/e4/f4 with an Austrian Attack idea, I soon have a video on that coming out in which I play against a GM! Also here is a Hippopotamus Defense Theory video which you may find helpful - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dn-AvM-umLLIe6g.html
Nice
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
Thanks glad you liked it!
My new elo 966 I Am getting better
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
Yup! Soon you'll be consistently playing in the 1,000s!
No!!!. My hero playing the Hippo!. I do have an excuse not to play it anymore 😢. I feel betrayed. 😂❤
@TheChessGiant
14 күн бұрын
I think it's time for you to finally come home.
E5 is better than C5 😅😂❤
@sagestseeker
6 ай бұрын
Also e5 can transpose to KID position.
@sagestseeker
6 ай бұрын
C5 came after the fact too!
@TheChessGiant
6 ай бұрын
LOL! And hey, I heard you were taking that SMACK TALK at LA Chess a week or so back!!! I'll see you soon then!!