This weird sideline isn't bad at all · Road to 2500, Game 56

I faced a weird sideline I've never seen before and decided not to accept the obvious gambit line it prepares. Want an easy way to study openings? https://chessbook.com/hanging-pawns Visit Chessbook and make working on your repertoire much easier. Check out my new website https://hangingpawns.net/ It's still a work in progress and any feedback is appreciated! Try out Noctie for free http://go.noctie.ai/hangingpawns-l Unlike the engine, Noctie is going to challenge you like a normal human would. Use the code HANGINGPAWNS to get Noctie's Premium features at a 64% discount! Follow me on lichess (write, ask, challenge): https://lichess.org/@/hpy It's never easy to play against an opening or a variation you aren't familiar with. Kuros played a line I don't Know and I did my best to enter a relatively familiar structure with plans I understand. And it worked! Game: https://lichess.org/N2T3ga2sBM3S These are the stats after 56 games: Starting rating: 2251 Current rating: 2278 (+27) Current score: W 27, L 18, D 9, C 2 Days left: 405 Rating: 2278/2500 I'm on a quest to get to 2500 lichess rapid by the end of 2025! This playlist will show every game I play, regardless of how painful it was. #chess