Julien Song

Je donne les PIRES positions à ce 2750 ELO pour voir s’il peut me BATTRE !?

The video features a challenge where the presenter, an International Master with a 2300 Elo rating, attempts to defeat Javokhir Sindarov, a top 5 global player with a 2750 Elo rating, in three chess games. The concept involves playing three matches: a standard game, a game starting with a significant advantage for the presenter, and a game starting with a winning position for the presenter. The goal for Sindarov is to win all games despite these handicaps. The first match begins with Sindarov playing E4, and the presenter responding with E6, initiating a French Defense. Sindarov plays quickly, with only 3 minutes on the clock for each player and no time increment. The presenter expresses unfamiliarity with some of Sindarov's moves, such as Fou F4, and notes Sindarov's speed. The game progresses with the presenter developing pieces and attempting to castle for king safety. Sindarov's C3 move is noted, and the presenter considers attacking a bishop with KC5. The presenter contemplates castling kingside or queenside, eventually making moves like G5, which he later regrets as it makes his king vulnerable. He finds himself with his king in the center and little time on the clock, believing the position to be a slight advantage for White. Sindarov captures a pawn, and the presenter recaptures. Sindarov plays Dam H5, threatening F3, which would force the knight on E4 to move. The presenter considers F5 to block this, but worries it would weaken his position. He eventually plays F5, which Sindarov responds to by taking en passant. The presenter is unsure whether to recapture with the bishop or the knight. Sindarov plays Dam H6, and the presenter plays Tour G8, feeling the position is unclear and that he might even be able to attack Sindarov's king. With little time left, the presenter plays H F3, then Tour G7, aiming to double rooks on the G-file. Sindarov moves his king. The presenter plays Dam G8, attacking the G2 pawn. Sindarov plays Cavalier F5, which the presenter captures. Sindarov recaptures. The presenter plays Tour F8, noting that Sindarov has an extra pawn but it's not the end of the world. The presenter makes a mistake, allowing Sindarov to play G4, which prevents further attacks. He quickly moves his pieces, but ultimately loses a piece due to a fork.