@@bluebow9347 considering Nelson is neither, I wouldn’t hold out hoping for that perspective on this channel 😂 Edit: oversight on my part. You may one day in the not too distant future see it on the channel when Nelson achieves IM or GM title himself 😉 I’m a believer!
The best educators are not, inherently, the "most expert" in their fields - they are the ones who know how to best communicate, motivate, and educate. One of the key elements to education is the "think aloud" - whereby an educator shares their thinking so the learners can follow and learn, think and then synthesize their own growth. Nelson, by comparing and contrasting your thinking with someone whose level is, by definition, above your own, you demonstrate two very important elements in teaching: humility and security in your own journey as a student in the craft. This reinforces the assertion that you are one of the most ideal and accessible contemporary chess educators. Bravo on this video and your efforts. Cheers!
For the same reason Daniel Naroditsky is a much better educator than HIkaru Hikaru should just concentrate on meme games and cultivating the toxic personality gimmick
This was great! Zura and Nelson - thanks so much for pulling this together! (And I’m so used to watching Nelson dominate on the chessboard during his ratings climb series… was fun to see him playing a tougher opponent. He was even trying to save time on the clock from the start!)
you can kind of see that the IM is calculating a couple more moves ahead of Nelson usually. Nelson usually calculates 2-3 moves ahead while you can see the IM going 3-4 sometimes even 5 moves ahead.
I wish there was a way we could actually know what they’re thinking about, because it’s pretty clear they’re both actually thinking considerably further than they’re articulating.
Gotta say Nelson, I’ve never watched a chess video that is this long before but this was really, really good. Great idea and editing and I’d watch more of this for sure. Well done but tough loss.
Good game. You both show two sides of chess. Nelson, much more competitive style, the "trying to win" is loud, working with putting opponent in discomfort in every aspect: opening prep, time management, piece sac, keep looking to attack, where as Zura played more of a pure intellectual style: play the position, take time when the game is complicated, efficiency in time management in a more even pattern, following first principles to maintain a manageable situation of himself both on the board and on the clock as much as he can.
This was really fun to watch! It was long, yet it seemed very quick. I loved your choice of openings, since it made Zura think, and not just respond from memorization like a robot. I liked seeing both of your thought processes. ...and I will always remember Zura's comment, "It is never too late to blunder." LOL!
Nelson, this exactly the kind of content I want to educate myself from. Please make more videos like this where we can compare our thoughts and those of a better player. Thank you.
Im a noob at chess and just started playing 10 min games after binge watching your rating climb videos; I playing thinking out loud about my position etc, and I soundly won that game! Enjoying the journey, will def be getting a course from you in the near future.
What an amazing presentation! This game made me instantly think of our Logical chess book but to a whole other level! Zura was like Neo form the Matrix vs Nelson The Centurion! Fantastic!
This was such an amazing idea. Loved this video. First time to your channel. Will check out more content. Loved the editing with the back and forth thought process. Haven't really seen it done like this before.
36:18: Nelson missed that he might exchange the queens. All the time he was thinking of Rf3, but the move was Qf3. I think that made the crucial difference.
i LOVED THIS TO NO END, IT WAS JUST GRAND1 I WATCHED THE LINK YOU PROVIDED AND WAS AMAZED BY THE ENTIRE BENEFIT OF A FORMAT MATCH LIKE THIS. I SUBSCRIBED TO HIS CH, LETTING HIM KNOW HOW HOPEFUL I WAS OF SEEING THIS TYPE OF VIDEO AGAIN. I'VE NOT SEEN ANYONE ELSE DO THIS. IT WAS SO OUTSTANDING FOR THE AUDIENCE ON BOTH YOUR PARTS. SUPPER WELL DONE NELSON, THANK YOU, BIG TIME. .. MIKE.
It seemed like the IM was on his heels most of the match, then BAM! The advantage turned, and Nelson was on his back foot. Love these videos. I wish Backgammon influencers would do the same thing. How much work does it take to put these types of videos together?
I am 1365 rapid and I started playing chess at 2023 September and at October 2023 I found your channel and watch every video from then and you made me from 0 to 1365 rapid, thanks a lot nelson ❤
One of the most enjoyable chess videos I've watched. Thank you both so much for slow-walking this game through at a very accessible level for low level chess player like myself. Given the ratings, before watching I would have struggled to understand the difference between the two titles, but now I think I have an inkling of an idea. I still think the margin of difference is still small but there is something in the ability of Zura to just see the possibilities slightly more clearly. Also thank you for choosing to play such a sharp tactical opening, it really provided the best opportunity to showcase the analysis of both players. Again thank you so much. I hope you will think about doing more like this.
This was very-very interesting to watch! I'm not an advanced player, so maybe my observations are uninteresting, but I couldn't see much of a difference between them until the endgame, in which Nelson had fewer and fewer plans while Zurab started confidently planning and calculating calmly, almost as if he didn't care that he had less than 30 seconds left. 😅 Most importantly, Zurab was quick to recognize all of the possible checkmates, while Nelson took slightly longer to spot them. Thank you both for this excellent video!
Not finished the game yet. But had to come comment. (First time for, long time lurker) Love these style of vids, and especially love watching you play higher rated players! Well done.
'If you have a way to improve your position , that's what you want to do first, before going for the comical decisions, which would be, going for the trades, going for captures, changing the pawn structure, and so on..' I'm gonna really try and focus on this piece of advice. Though I've heard it before, Ive never really had that consistant clarity in the moment to fully implement it.
Thank you so much, Nelson. You're not afraid of losing to stronger players and of making mistakes - but I learn so much from your thought process! Even when you deliberate a move and quickly realise that it's a simple mistake, this is very helpful. And see/hear a game from both players' perspective at the same time is a great idea!
Mr. Lopez - Please, do this again. Your manner and narration are so calming, helpful, "play chess" encouraging and so insightfully instructive for my play level that they deserve more than my enthusiastic eyeballs.. 😊
Such an awesome idea. I liked the ones you did where you played the lower rating but it's also fun to know the difference between tiers of masters and how the nuances become very different at all these different levels.
Post Game Discussion Here 👉 ruclips.net/video/oU12jnd1DB0/видео.html
What about IM vs GM?
@@bluebow9347 considering Nelson is neither, I wouldn’t hold out hoping for that perspective on this channel 😂
Edit: oversight on my part. You may one day in the not too distant future see it on the channel when Nelson achieves IM or GM title himself 😉
I’m a believer!
@@GlazedYeti Yeah Nelson should definitely go for higher titles, even Levy is going for GM!
@@bluebow9347 That's just for content. Levy has no chance in hell of ever becoming a GM.
NM: "Only 2 minutes left...I better hurry."
IM: "27 seconds left... let's calculate that line again."
Yes, with the higher level comes greater processing speed, I'd so wish to have it 😊
@@i.g.l.z.9215 buy a memory upgrade XD
😂
Zurab's commentary was a brilliant complement to Nelson's. Probably one of the best in-game commentary videos I've ever watched
I love how at the end he is just casually talking about chess principles with 25 seconds on the clock. 😂
very plenty of time for an 8 second increment
he could convert that endgame with 25 sec and no increment, so +8s is an eternity
meanwhile nelson holding his head lol so good
Very confidently at that hey with the game in hand already why not
Bro said let me take a sec to explain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The best educators are not, inherently, the "most expert" in their fields - they are the ones who know how to best communicate, motivate, and educate. One of the key elements to education is the "think aloud" - whereby an educator shares their thinking so the learners can follow and learn, think and then synthesize their own growth. Nelson, by comparing and contrasting your thinking with someone whose level is, by definition, above your own, you demonstrate two very important elements in teaching: humility and security in your own journey as a student in the craft. This reinforces the assertion that you are one of the most ideal and accessible contemporary chess educators. Bravo on this video and your efforts. Cheers!
Stop trying to educate me!
Excellent comment!
Well said brother.
@@andrewcrane5105 then why are you on Nelson's channel? We're here to learn chess.
For the same reason Daniel Naroditsky is a much better educator than HIkaru
Hikaru should just concentrate on meme games and cultivating the toxic personality gimmick
Sacking all your pieces only to find your attack doesn't quite work is such a relatable feeling
True 🥲
lol played like a true 1200
Dude, this is the greatest thing that has ever happened to RUclips Chess. Please make this a regular thing.
Agree!
True
Every time I watch these I then play a few games and am able to explain how I’ve missed all the moves 😂
I agree
As a verified 700 elo player… I can confirm these guys were playing chess
Certified blunderer fully agrees!
As a verified chat gpt bot I can confirm these guys were playing checkers
😂 Good luck on your journey, studying like this will ensure you climb upwards 👍
@@brandonsmith2888 As a 300elo player who knows only caro kann and e4 opening , i can confirm these guys are masters
😂😂
This was great! Zura and Nelson - thanks so much for pulling this together!
(And I’m so used to watching Nelson dominate on the chessboard during his ratings climb series… was fun to see him playing a tougher opponent. He was even trying to save time on the clock from the start!)
you can kind of see that the IM is calculating a couple more moves ahead of Nelson usually. Nelson usually calculates 2-3 moves ahead while you can see the IM going 3-4 sometimes even 5 moves ahead.
I wish there was a way we could actually know what they’re thinking about, because it’s pretty clear they’re both actually thinking considerably further than they’re articulating.
“E4? This is new.” 😂
Its a very rare opening. Might have been his first time
@@enderyu e4 is non-existent in the highest ranks. The strongest and most common tactic is 1. e3 2. Ke2.
tf@@JKBrown-vv1yw
Novelty opening discovered in 2024 😂
This is such a good format. Thank you for collaborating
This is one of the best instructive video I have seen for the last months!! Nelson, you have to do more like this
This was an excellent video. As a 1600 I learned that I need to be thinking much more about my opponents future move options not just one or two.
Awesome back and forth. Love both commentaries and how you edited it It creates an awesome dynamic. It's like learning both sides of the board at once
Absolute masterclass in endgame conversion by IM Zura there. Bravo to you both!
🙌
What a treat this was! My brain's exhausted from trying to digest every little thing, though. Thank you lad
The other guy is so calm in his play
“It’s never too late to blunder.” Words to live by! 😂
"So you HAVE heard of me!" me, an ELO 200 player.
@@oz_jones 🤣🤣🤣
Fabulous idea , thank you both !!
Gotta say Nelson, I’ve never watched a chess video that is this long before but this was really, really good. Great idea and editing and I’d watch more of this for sure. Well done but tough loss.
The calmness from the IM is so amazing even when he was much lower on time. The way he explains the principles is so good.
Loved it. No matter how knackered a position seems initially which would make ordinary mortals shiver... both masters maintain composure.
Respect, man! Few chess bloggers post their losing games!
It wasn't a loss. The game objective here wasn't to win nor lose. It was to explore the thought processes while playing.
Like he was gonna collaborate with an IM chess youtuber and then refuse to post the game because he lost 😂
Good game. You both show two sides of chess. Nelson, much more competitive style, the "trying to win" is loud, working with putting opponent in discomfort in every aspect: opening prep, time management, piece sac, keep looking to attack, where as Zura played more of a pure intellectual style: play the position, take time when the game is complicated, efficiency in time management in a more even pattern, following first principles to maintain a manageable situation of himself both on the board and on the clock as much as he can.
Yea that was Masterful for sure. Great Content 👌🏽
I only disagree on the "Compettitive style", this makes no sense.
@@MatsMatsuo i didn’t use the right word. Sportsman, like competitive sport is closer to what i meant.
aggressive + risky style
@@MatsMatsuo Nelson enjoys an attacking / risky playstyle, that sort of competitive I think is what was intended
"Never too late to blunder" 🤣. So true.
This was really fun to watch! It was long, yet it seemed very quick. I loved your choice of openings, since it made Zura think, and not just respond from memorization like a robot. I liked seeing both of your thought processes.
...and I will always remember Zura's comment, "It is never too late to blunder." LOL!
Nelson, this exactly the kind of content I want to educate myself from. Please make more videos like this where we can compare our thoughts and those of a better player. Thank you.
Fantastic series! Thank you so much Nelson and Zura!
Man, it's such a nice game and commentary! Thank you! You both did an amazing job in this game!
Just finished the video without a blink! Very informative and great thinking process in every part of the game. More of this Nelson! ❤
Im a noob at chess and just started playing 10 min games after binge watching your rating climb videos; I playing thinking out loud about my position etc, and I soundly won that game! Enjoying the journey, will def be getting a course from you in the near future.
providing us with the 4 principles of chess end game, in english, was simply amazing.
Your best video yet Nelson. It was fun to watch.. great work. And a great idea having real time explanations on moves from both players.
Great insight from two great players. Thanks for sharing. I like how @nelsi is always coming up with new ways to educate and share his knowledge.
So true, Nelson is one of the perhaps two best for me (along with Daniel Naroditsky) 🌟
Wow. This was both incredibly informative and fascinating. Thank you so very much to both! Would love to see more of this
This was FANTASTIC, so helpful and inspirational, many many thanks to you both!
This is probably one of the best videos in this channel. I wish there were more where you play against higher ratings
This was great! I hope you can do this again, perhaps on a continuing basis. What a great learning experience. Good job and thank you!
These videos are nice, I like the two players coments during the game.
just amazing Nelson that you have the guts to play this out live. thank you for being here.
Thanks a lot! It was very instructive to be able to listen to the thoughts expressed in this exciting game of chess.
Watching IM face an NM in the AM until PM....m&m
Another Chess Vibes video, lets go!! Always excited when you upload brother.
The thing I love about Nelson is he still plays aggressive against higher-rated opponents.
This is amazing! I love this series and this is one of the best installments yet! Please do more!
Please never stop making content! Love this channel.
Love these colab videos with zurab! I think you two form a great duo. By far the best chess teachers on youtube
What an amazing presentation! This game made me instantly think of our Logical chess book but to a whole other level! Zura was like Neo form the Matrix vs Nelson The Centurion! Fantastic!
I absolutely LOVE these types of videos, Nelson! Thank you so much to the both of you!
Great idea. Very instructive. One of the best chess videos I’ve seen. I’d love to see a series like this with different openings.
These live thought videos are great please keep them going. Having both sides thought processes here especially at this level was awesome
Love this format of interleaved thinking! Very educational. Would love to see more of these.
happy to see my favorite format back. thanks for all the quality content, nelson!
Thanks for the content! I think this type of double commentary is an absolutely brilliant idea!!! thanks Nelson
Best wishes, Al
my favorite type of videos! thank you Nelson and please more of those videos!
Nelson... if F5 and his knight takes (At 29:00) it's mate in 1, isn't it? Qh2?
This was such an amazing idea. Loved this video. First time to your channel. Will check out more content. Loved the editing with the back and forth thought process. Haven't really seen it done like this before.
This was a great video! I could watch these "think aloud" games all day. Thanks for making this.
This is an amazing format! Great job on the collaboration!
This was awesome and highly instructive. You two did an amazing job explaining your thoughts. Thank you to both of you!
This is gold. I hope you guys start doing this more often. Great content !!!!
36:18: Nelson missed that he might exchange the queens. All the time he was thinking of Rf3, but the move was Qf3. I think that made the crucial difference.
i LOVED THIS TO NO END, IT WAS JUST GRAND1 I WATCHED THE LINK YOU PROVIDED AND WAS AMAZED BY THE ENTIRE BENEFIT OF A FORMAT MATCH LIKE THIS. I SUBSCRIBED TO HIS CH, LETTING HIM KNOW HOW HOPEFUL I WAS OF SEEING THIS TYPE OF VIDEO AGAIN. I'VE NOT SEEN ANYONE ELSE DO THIS. IT WAS SO OUTSTANDING FOR THE AUDIENCE ON BOTH YOUR PARTS. SUPPER WELL DONE NELSON, THANK YOU, BIG TIME. .. MIKE.
It has been the most instructive game i have seen ever. Thank you guys!!! You should repeat this format, is excellent!!!
It seemed like the IM was on his heels most of the match, then BAM! The advantage turned, and Nelson was on his back foot. Love these videos. I wish Backgammon influencers would do the same thing. How much work does it take to put these types of videos together?
The lower elo always attack from the begining 😂. You will find how many under 1000 elo bring their queen out in the opening.
I am 1365 rapid and I started playing chess at 2023 September and at October 2023 I found your channel and watch every video from then and you made me from 0 to 1365 rapid, thanks a lot nelson ❤
Without a doubt one of the best videos you've put out, congrats to you both, very entertaining
This is amazing to watch. If possible, please more like this. thank you both!
This is a sick format, you get a like and i will be tuning in for more content like this
One of the most enjoyable chess videos I've watched. Thank you both so much for slow-walking this game through at a very accessible level for low level chess player like myself. Given the ratings, before watching I would have struggled to understand the difference between the two titles, but now I think I have an inkling of an idea. I still think the margin of difference is still small but there is something in the ability of Zura to just see the possibilities slightly more clearly. Also thank you for choosing to play such a sharp tactical opening, it really provided the best opportunity to showcase the analysis of both players. Again thank you so much. I hope you will think about doing more like this.
Really great!! Both informative and fun to watch. Thanks!
This was very-very interesting to watch!
I'm not an advanced player, so maybe my observations are uninteresting, but I couldn't see much of a difference between them until the endgame, in which Nelson had fewer and fewer plans while Zurab started confidently planning and calculating calmly, almost as if he didn't care that he had less than 30 seconds left. 😅
Most importantly, Zurab was quick to recognize all of the possible checkmates, while Nelson took slightly longer to spot them.
Thank you both for this excellent video!
Not finished the game yet. But had to come comment. (First time for, long time lurker)
Love these style of vids, and especially love watching you play higher rated players! Well done.
appreciate the effort from both of you to make this. very interesting
Really nice to see the depth of calculation by both players, something to aspire to.
That was great! Great format! More of it!
This demonstrated dozens of very subtle points of strategy and principle. The hard part will be remembering them...
One of the most interesting chess video so far on RUclips!
'If you have a way to improve your position , that's what you want to do first, before going for the comical decisions, which would be, going for the trades, going for captures, changing the pawn structure, and so on..' I'm gonna really try and focus on this piece of advice. Though I've heard it before, Ive never really had that consistant clarity in the moment to fully implement it.
Brilliant stuff! Please do more with him.
Thank you so much, Nelson. You're not afraid of losing to stronger players and of making mistakes - but I learn so much from your thought process! Even when you deliberate a move and quickly realise that it's a simple mistake, this is very helpful. And see/hear a game from both players' perspective at the same time is a great idea!
This is a great format! I enjoyed this very much.
Loved this game, thought you were doing well Nelson, then his thought process went into overdrive. Love all your informative videos.
Mr. Lopez -
Please, do this again.
Your manner and narration are so calming, helpful,
"play chess" encouraging
and
so insightfully instructive
for my play level
that they deserve more than my enthusiastic eyeballs.. 😊
I really enjoyed this. Would love to watch more games like this.
Really like this format! Great video!
Excellent video, very instructive! More contents like this please!!
That was terrific. Thank you both.
Absolutely brilliant video. I loved it. Do more of these!
Love this format. It would be awesome to see you do more like this with other RUclipsrs (Levy, Eric, etc.)
So crazy watching both thought process. Very informative!
Great idea to have both sides commentating on the game. Really enjoyed it and learnt something.
Thanx Nelson for accepting my suggestion
That's why stockfish doesn't like any sacrifices without immediate checkmate plan))
It's why you shouldn't like to sac too, there has to be a reason
I really like this format! Thanks!
This was very delightful to watch, great format! GG
This is a great video Nelson!
This was really educational. More videos like this please, maybe different level (weaker) opponents 🙂
Such an awesome idea. I liked the ones you did where you played the lower rating but it's also fun to know the difference between tiers of masters and how the nuances become very different at all these different levels.
That was great having a double running commentary!