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"Newfound" Refuted Line in the Swedish (1. g3) Opening

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Blog Post on one seemingly conventional line I found the refutation to.

Context

Being 1. g3 main and analysing the variety of its lines, one day I found that even tho the engine states the as a blunder, we have no good response to it as the advantage continues to dissipate as the game goes on.

https://lichess.org/QMNI3nZ5#6

So, that's how I ended up finding this refutation, to The Line which was played over 4000 times on Lichess with 38% win rates for the black.

Related study link for deeper or/and self-analysis:

https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG

The Lines to work with:

The Swedish Opening, also known as 1. g3, has one peculiar line given next

and today I will share two cunning lines, leading us to the elusive M23.

6. e4!!


Given the circumstances and the follow-up moves this variation might seem counterintuitive at first, but let's delve into the reasoning behind this bold setup.

https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG/6fF18UYV#6

By moving the pawn to e4 we not only capture more space but also lure the opponent into capturing the pawn on d2 and recapturing it with the Bishop. The key strategy here lies in Qe2 as well as in giving up our Bishop on h3. Remembering this - is the only theory necessary you need.
That being said, your opponent might want to lose faster, playing:
https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG/kSAZ13NL#14

Which could create some trouble, so it is included here.

Conclusion

  • Positions are more peculiar, thus easier to remember
  • Generally "non-Sweedish" ideas are used
  • Easy theoretical part
  • In the end pretty tough conversion of M11

5. g4!!


According to the database, this move is far more common than move the previous one and it is easily understandable as it utilizes far more standard concepts of the Swedish. This time we use far more straightforward ideas, suffocating our opponent via our suppressing Kingside dominance.

https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG/QOU1dJgr#6

Important to note, that we don't give up our Bishop on h3 this time, as it might play a crucial role with its long-diagonal zwiches. This fact may be useful because it ensures your win in both situations with or without White-coloured Bishop after move 6.
The main theme of this line is h6 square weakness and one kinky line which you should absolutely know:
https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG/rqUXzcm2#13

Again we utilize our tempo to develop our pieces as we did in the 6.e4 but this time we do it with the Knight and Queen combo. The position might seem far more difficult to play for the untrained eye as it circles around several weaknesses and ideas, yet for the experienced player, it requires little calculation to realize the winning advantage; the only things to remember is that White has both Bishops (which may cause trouble) and the idea of luring out the enemy Bishop ASAP. The best defence by black and its refutation are given next:
https://lichess.org/study/7P2rc5tG/txE1WP6G#21

Conclusion

  • Positions are somewhat easier to navigate trough
  • Tough theory for non-Swedish players (regarding the playstyle)
  • Will not lose if did slip, saving some advantage

General conclusion

The journey to uncover the hidden potential of the Swedish Opening in Antichess is still on the way. By analyzing two lines that defy seemingly conventional lines, we have discovered 'innovative' ways to win with the Swedish Opening. Being finished working on some really rare and random lines of the Swedish I will try to do the next part of this Blog where I will speak about more rare losing lines, the next being 1. g3 a5 found after one of my games against @anti-bot.

P.s.
I couldn't find any, If there was anyone, who found this refutation earlier than me. If you happen to announce it earlier, pls contact me to give you your deserved credits.