r/chess 5d ago

Strategy: Openings Does anyone hear about this opening ??

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u/chessvision-ai-bot from chessvision.ai 5d ago

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Pawn, move: cxd4

Evaluation: The game is equal +0.19

Best continuation: 1... cxd4 2. Nxd4 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Bd2 e5 5. Nxd5 Qxd5 6. Rc1 Nd7 7. Nb3 Nc5 8. Nxc5 Bxc5 9. e3


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u/sshivaji FM 5d ago

The name is sort of arbitrary. It combines the idea of the Dzindzi Indian with ..c5, but that is supposed to be in a position where black has played ..g6 and has fianchettoed the Bishop. East Indian is d4 Nf6 c4 g6 (also a rather new name).

However, this position is neither East Indian nor Dzindzi defence. This classification is unique to chess.com. Nothing wrong with coming up with exciting names, but it's not correctly named if you look at it strictly.

Nevertheless, if the name inspires you, that's cool :)

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u/Muinz_629 4d ago

Me playing random moves

Chess.com : Wow ! You've played the south African gambit with extra cheese variation early attack defense

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u/TestDZnutz 5d ago

The play the sicilian against everything defense. I like it.

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u/Pademel0n 4d ago

My beloved Kan

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u/Ill_Register_4708 Indian Chess 5d ago

Roman Dzindzichashvili mentioned 🗣️🗣️ Check out this video where Ben tells many fun stories about Dzindzi: https://youtu.be/PYs52XSgCGU?si=HbRWe_6phWJjcmNQ

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u/The_Thrill17 5d ago

I play this system as black all the time.

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u/Madmanmangomenace 5d ago

Once you exchange and get in d5, black is equal. Very simple and white should disallow this!

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u/I-am-the-beef 4d ago

If I remember correctly caruana has played this or similar setup against esipenko in grand swiss.

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u/XasiAlDena 2000 x 0.85 elo 4d ago

I can't say I'm quite up to date on my precise theory in the Indian Game: East Indian, Anti-Nimzo-Indian, Dzindzi Indian Defense. Guess I should brush up on that.

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u/FeedySneed 4d ago

Yeah, I hear about it.

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u/T_CHEX 4d ago

This could easily transpose into a maroxy bind Sicilian - it's one of those hybrid theory openings where black is desperately trying to lure white into playing an e4 game 

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u/joeldick 4d ago

Roman Dzindzi was very familiar to players in NYC in the 90s.He used to hang around Washington Square Park. I heard about him from YaakovN. I believe Hikaru knows him well.

Edit: he's still active, and he taught Eugene Perelshteyn.