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Sam Asaka @UCI870oxD2ylDabbx7qNegGQ@youtube.com

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Providing educational content for players looking to improve


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2000 ELO: how difficult is it?
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how I beat 1700s as an 865 rated player
16:14
How to analyze your chess games for maximum improvement
01:33:37
Catalan: even 2200s are clueless?
21:19
What 2000+ players understand about pawns that you don't
01:17:59
Caro-kann strategy: how to outplay 2200s
12:39
before you change openings *again*, watch this video
01:09:23
Nimzo-indian: how to strategically dominate 1.d4 players
36:18
Catalan: Unusually quick wins vs 1800s
11:22
"Just do tactics, bro"
01:26:56
Catalan: beating 2100s with simple positional chess
29:06
Caro-kann: The only opening vs 1.e4 I played 1959-2254 elo
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If you struggle with time trouble, watch this video
01:06:52
Sicilian accelerated dragon: 20 ideas you must know
32:06
What an IM taught me about endgames
17:30
The easiest way to start playing the catalan
07:21
the harsh reality of "chess improvement"
15:41
Why the catalan is probably the best opening to reach 2000
17:04
this one idea changed my understanding of the king's indian
23:03
3 questions that helped me go from 2045-2132 elo
10:43
I reached 1800 elo with the knowledge of a 1200
55:02
Former world no.4 figured out how to win on autopilot
26:37
The Catalan opening: You only need one plan
18:12
He tried to avoid the catalan. I made him regret it. | SCC rd 2
25:37
This breaks rule #1 of the Caro-kann, but I did it anyway | SCC rd 1
57:29
Reaching 1000 with the Catalan Opening
01:34:12
Modern Defense: 20 Ideas You Must Know | Opening Masterclass
51:19
Winning with the catalan vs 1800s otb
01:15:33
The minimalist opening ex-soviet prisoner used to *dominate* u.s. chess
01:13:41
The Best White Opening to Reach 2000 in 2024 (Catalan Opening)
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The dark side of playing the Catalan | Melbourne International Open
26:15
Taking a massive risk with the Modern... | Melbourne International Open R8
30:50
A New Approach to the Caro-Kann | Melbourne International Open R7
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Blockading the IQP is overrated | Melbourne International Open R6
28:06
The caveman method of beating Chebanenko Slav | Melboure International Open R5
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Caro-Kann players, fear h4 no longer (secret weapon) | Melbourne International Open R4
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This one idea keeps Stonewall players up at night | Melbourne International Open R3
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This kills every Caro player's soul | Melbourne International Open R2
24:54
Avoiding Catalan Theory | Melbourne International Open R1
33:34
How To Build a Top 1% Opening Repertoire (Advanced)
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This Shouldn't Be Good, Right? | Aus Champs R11
26:36
Catalan Compensation | Aus Champs R10
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This Is Why The Catalan Is OP | Aus Champs R9
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Winning With Black vs 2000s Is Difficult | Aus Champs R8
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Taking On The Top Seed | vs IM Rishi Sardana | Aus Champs R7
30:49
How to Refute the English Defense! | Aus Champs R6
23:51
The ...h6 Revolution | 2024 Aus Champs R5
31:18
1.d4 Players, Don't Be Scared of the Grunfeld | 2024 Aus Champs R4 vs WGM Jilin Zhang
37:37
One Weakness Is Not Enough | 2024 Aus Champs R3
33:24
A New Setup in the Caro-Kann Tartakower | 2024 Aus Champs R2
31:05
An Easy Antidote to the Modern Benoni | 2024 Aus Champs R1
01:13:46
Benko Gambit: 20 Ideas You Must Know | Opening Masterclass
15:39
hypermodern openings are *killing* your chess
44:40
3 Karpov Games Every Ruy Lopez Player Must Know | Opening Masterclass
15:18
Are Chess Books A Waste of Time?
24:33
Double-Edged Catalan | RE Open R5
12:39
my prep got leaked | RE Open R4 vs IM George Xie
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this guy was out for blood | RE Open R3
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Chaos In The King's Indian | RE Open R2
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system openings are *killing* your chess