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Hikaru's Blitz Repertoire (Part II)

@Tigerthinksbad said in #2:
> Amazing
> Keep the good work going

From now on, it will be a monthly column with one new player each month. If you have any players that you want to see - let me know.
@Gordima said in #3:
> From now on, it will be a monthly column with one new player each month. If you have any players that you want to see - let me know.

I think i wanna see Magnus's all time repertoire not just blitz like your Hikaru's blitz repertoire but an all time repertoire of Magnus Carlsen.
@DanceDance123 said in #4:
> I think i wanna see Magnus's all time repertoire not just blitz like your Hikaru's blitz repertoire but an all time repertoire of Magnus Carlsen.

Top players typically play all openings and don't have a narrow repertoire in classical time control. On that level, the opening prep is about finding a new idea for one game. However, to optimize performance in blitz games, they create a narrow repertoire and play the same lines over and over again. The intent is to know all the typical ideas and make moves quickly.
That's why I write about blitz repertoire rather than classical one.
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Thanks for this analysis.

I play Nf3 c5 with black, after b3 Nc6 Bb2 Nf6 e3 g6 Be2 Bg7 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 O-O O-O, I would play Nxd4 before I play d5 with black. If he takes on c6 earlier, I can, depending on the situation, play dxc6, or I play bxc6 and then d6 and c5.