100th Hippopotamus Defense Chess Video!!!!!!!!!

MY ADVANCED HIPPOPOTAMUS DEFENSE COURSE: https://thechessgiant.gumroad.com/l/h... Interested in PRIVATE LESSONS? Here's the link! https://www.thechessgiant.com/lessons MERCH! https://thechessgiant-shop.fourthwall... Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 1 8:46 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 2 16:41 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 3 28:28 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 4 35:53 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 5 48:56 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 6 1:05:25 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 7 1:09:16 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 8 1:15:44 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 9 1:28:03 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 10 1:34:17 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 11 1:38:55 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 12 1:44:56 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 13 1:47:55 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 14 1:55:29 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 15 2:01:55 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 16 2:06:00 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 17 2:21:01 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 18 2:28:47 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 19 2:39:07 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Game 20 2:46:26 Conclusion A couple years back, I decided to make a video on the Hippopotamus Defense. I didn't think it would lead to anything special or crazy. It was just another animal chess opening that I wanted to check off the list. However, there were 2 things that brought me back to it. The first being that the YouTube audience showed genuine interest in the chess opening system. The second being that I found this chess opening for black (and chess opening for white!) worked at the GM level. Both of these caused me to make a few more Hippopotamus Defense videos... and soon enough I was playing it from both sides exclusively. I played the Hippopotamus Defense as both white and black in tournament chess, all the way up until I hit the National Master title (NM). I have documented this journey of becoming a USCF National Master, which was a dream of mine since I was a kid. In terms of my chess career/chess progress, deciding to play the Hippo might be the best choice I've ever made. It halped me as I returned to tournament chess without having to study all of this chess opening theory and tricks and traps etc etc. I was coming off of a 10-year break from intense tournament chess, and I felt like I had to take a risk. I played the Hippo exclusively in my first serious tournament back, and I scored 3.5/6 in the open section. I continued to work on my understanding of the Hippo chess opening and its tricks, traps, theory, moves, strategy, principles, and ideas. I'm not totally sure I would have ever hit the National Master title if it wasn't for the Hippo, BUT I AM 100% SURE I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THIS JOURNEY WITHOUT YOU GUYS. For me this is much bigger than just hitting NM, it's been getting to know you guys, build a community, and share the game I love. Thanks to all of you who have supported me in this journey, who have been there to support this YouTube channel, and to those of you who have helped my love for the game of chess grow. I appreciate you all a TON, and I hope you enjoy this 100th Hippopotamus Defense video. God bless y'all. NM Solomon Ruddell PLUG IN "2024" (before 2025) TO GET 30% OFF HIPPO COURSE!!!! https://thechessgiant.gumroad.com/ Join me on Patreon! (Rewards and benefits included!)   / thechessgiant   Support the Chess Giant Here! https://paypal.me/thechessgiant Follow THE CHESS GIANT on social media Instagram //   / thechessgiant   Twitter //   / thechessgiant   Facebook //   / thechessgiant   Video and channel designs by COASTLAND CREATIVE Website // https://www.coastlandcreative.com Instagram //   / coastlandcreative