In RUclips's chapter format (I only fixed the USCF spelling mistake, leaving capitalization and other spelling intact). 0:00 Intro 2:46 Joining USCF 6:10 Finding a tournament + registering 14:11 Brief history of old chess clubs 16:42 Finding local chess clubs 21:45 Finding chess camps/academies 24:13 Summarising FIDE 26:38 FIDE rating - USCF rating 30:21 Closing thoughts
One thing I would be curious of is what is the etiquette for playing OTB chess. Like how should I physically capture the pieces, or offer a draw. Stuff like the touch rule or anything similar to that. I recall as a child that you would have to say check when you checked your opponent, do people still do that as adults? What about how to visualize OTB, I obviously can't draw arrows on a physical board, are there any tips to visualizing OTB. What are the time controls that are being played, how much of a buffer should I leave myself if I don't often play long chess games. Thanks I really like the idea of this series, I hope to see more of these, as someone who might or might not be interested in playing OTB.
There is no such thing, it’s just regular, like how to offer a draw? Say draw and if he shakes your hand it’s a draw if he plays or says no he declines.
You do not have to say check. Most players will not, but you are allowed to and some do. It's generally best not to. You do need to play "touch move". If you touch a piece then you HAVE to move that piece. If you touch your opponent's piece then you have to capture that piece. Unless it is illegal to do so, and even if it's a very bad move. The only exception to this: if the pieces are out of position, off center, or knocked over, you can first say "adjust" or "I adjust" or "j'adoube" (which is French for adjust - pronounced JAH-doob). Also, as much as possible try to use the same hand for all your moves and also the same hand for hitting the clock. There is a rule that you must hit the clock with the same hand that moved the piece. It's not always strictly enforced but it's very bad etiquette to appear to be trying to exploit that. If you hover a hand over the clock to hit it quickly you'll get called on this quickly. If you are used to online play you may accidentally forget to hit your clock after moving. This is very bad and you need to find a way to avoid that. There is no rule that your opponent has to remind you and most opponent's won't. There actually is a rule that spectators are specifically prohibited from reminding you about this (excepting tournament arbiters). If you don't hit your clock then your opponent can just think until you do, if your time runs out then you lose. It feels like cheating but it's legal and people will do it. So be very careful about not forgetting. When castling, pick up the king first. You can use both hands but that makes you look like a newb. Best is to 1. Pick up the king using thumb and forefinger. 2. Still holding the king, 2. pick up the rook between two other fingers. 3. Put the king onto the target square. 4. Drop the rook on it's target next to the king. (Alternately you CAN pick up the king and place it, then pick up the rook and place it. This is perfectly fine but if you let go of the king on the wrong square (even an illegal square) your opponent can try to force you to make a different king move. There is s also etiquette about stopping the clock when there is a dispute or when claiming a win on time. These are complicated and there's a lot to explain. Your best bet is just never to stop the clock unless you ask the Tournament director first if you should. Another very important thing I nearly forgot. Keeping score. You MUST learn the notation system and keep an ACCURATE record of the moves while playing. This is helpful for studying the game later but it's absolutely VITAL for in-game reasons. If you try to claim a win or draw for any reason other than checkmate, your claim can be rejected if your score sheet has errors in it. Learn the notation. Practice writing it while playing online or against a computer. It needs to become second nature. If it is slow or distracts you from the game you will be at a large disadvantage. This is VERY important.
In addition, is threefold repitition automatically a draw or does either player have to claim it? What happens if someone flags? Do we need to get an arbiter to certify the result of each game?
@@gabrielharris3612 a repetition has to be claimed. If you don't claim it or don't notice it you can try to claim it later but it will get complicated as you'll have to flag down an arbiter to verify it. If your flag falls before you claim it then you will still lose. If someone flags, the opponent simply points out "your flag's down" and you can stop the clock and the game ends. If you don't notice it and both flags fall then it's a draw. Some players will play for this if there's a time scramble. (It's also illegal for anyone else except a certified arbiter to point out if your flag is down - although this is a hard rule to make a claim against unless you're a top tier player. You don't usually have to get arbitration for each game. When it's over, most times it will be agreed by both players what happened, so one or both of you (usually the winner) has to go report the result to the director and that's all there is to it.
Can you do a video on OTB/tournament etiquette and just what it's like to physically be at a tournament? Just walk us through a full day of a tournament, how to capture with one hand, how to properly use a chess clock, how to resign, any pet peeves or beginner mistakes, all the little things no one thinks about.
Thanks for this comment! I live in Chicago am now going to sign up for this as my first tournament just started playing a year ago as of the 5th. Good luck to you!
@@seanlee7054 currently signing up for the Chicago class! I’m having a little difficulty finding the Illinois state open online. Will check out the discord now as well
What I've also learned from this video is that these chess websites could really use a frontend developer/designer, they look like they're from the 90s
A few things that would be good to cover in a future video: Norms Preparation Travel tips for overseas tournaments (because some people try to fly to Hungary with expired passports, not naming any names.)
I played a couple games over the board the other day for basically the first time since I was a kid, and I was having a hard time seeing the board very well. Compared to online.
Ya, I think I got used to it pretty quick. I blundered my g2 pawn right away and was all nervous and couldn't see the board at first haha. Maybe I was drunk. Probably that was it. Won both games though! Lol
Who, on earth, is disliking this video? Makes no sense, danya is the most wholesome person who genuinely wants to get other people to enjoy the game as much as him
It's generally from misclicks and accidents. I actually watched a video I last saw 2 years ago and realised I accidentally disliked it all this time...
I'm watching this on my tv but got onto my phone to leave this comment. This is so awesome. What a good idea to get more people involved with OTB chess! You are such a great influencer for the chess community and everyone appreciates you so much, Daniel. Thank you.
Thanks for this video! Not sure if you’re the appropriate person to do it, but as someone looking to play otb once things settle down there are a couple of key areas without much video coverage: - otb rules & etiquette (not the same thing) like greeting, talking, distracting behavior, moving/capturing, notation, using a clock, when to get an official, etc. - tournament logistics: checking in, pairings list, what to bring to the board, post-game procedure, etc. In my little book/document where I’m tracking my beginner chess experience I’m gathering a bunch of such details, and before I play otb plan to simulate/practice the whole thing - playing on a board, writing down each move, using a clock, playing series of games per the tournament schedule… even if I fake it using a computer “opponent”.
Great pronouncination of 'Skalica' Danya! Super video, I've been considering to give OTB chess a try after being part of the online chess boom grew into addiction over the last 6 months and your video definitely motivated me. Hope you'll come to Slovakia sometime, I'm sure you'll love it here!
Thank you so much Daniel. I needed this so much and I guess it's the only proper guide on RUclips. I will be playing my first rated tournament soon to get my rating.
This video is perfect timing! I just signed up for my first OTB tournament. I agree with the other comments about what the etiquette is like. One of the rules for my upcoming tournament is to bring your own chess board and clock. Is that common to do? What about the rules as well? Are you required to shake hands or say check or can I talk or can I leave anytime to walk around...? I really look forward to the etiquette video.
With such entry fees to both register and play at a tournament these websites are just embarrassing >.< Surely any first year student of any programming/UX design course can come up with something better. Especially the page you show at 7:44 gives me a spontaneous aneurysm. But I digress, very well presented Danya.
Very good descriptive talk, I think it’s useful for many. Please make more about: irl tournaments, people, habits, friendliness, meanness, trash talk, teachers, are there enough referees, do you turn off cell phones or give it to them, who pays, sponsors, etc, a lot more :))
great info. 1) for us who has only played online chess, will you go through about how an OTB game actually work? For example, what do you need to bring, how does the clock work, what if someone does an illegal move like moving a piece that was pinned to the king? 2) how does ratings in website like chess.com or lichess translate into USCF rating in general? Is the USCF rating harder to get so your USCF would be lower than online ratings, and if yes by how much?
Great video, and I would love to see more of this type of video. My only recommendation is to increase the text size when using a web browser so it is easier for the audience to read. I watch your videos on my TV while sitting on my couch :)
I am planning on going to a tournament in August having never played OTB before so this series is timely! If you could cover some of the obvious atuff e.g. how to claim a draw, what to do if there is an illegal move etc.
16:49 he's so used to explaining everything he does when on camera because of mostly playing chess and/or talking about chess that he also explains the process of opening google and idk why but that's so funny to me
I've played so much computer based chess that I find I'm too reliant on the extremely readable UI. I take longer on turns and play generally worse using an actual board.
Great video Daniel! One thing, do you think that over the board chess is for everyone? Like, I am REALLY bad at chess (900 rated), and would like to have that experience, but think that I would just embarass myself and be a pain for everyone else. Do you think I should even consider?
Absolutely!! Everyone has to start somewhere. That's why there are sections. My first big tournament, I basically lost all my games. The key, your first few tournaments, will be to gain experience, analyze your games, and come back stronger. Don't expect to score a certain number of points - go for the experience and the opportunity to learn from good players. Also, you might surprise yourself! And don't worry about being a pain, the organizer will be happy to take your entrance fee money :))
The only tournament I ever played in was in 1983. There were five rounds and I was rated around 1400. I was by over 200 points the weakest one in the tournament and lost my first four games. To finish things off, in the final game I drew a 1950 player.
If you want to improve your otb vision but can't regularly play others just set up a board for daily games, 30 min rapid online or even just play bots. Just be sure to only check the screen for your opponents moves though
Just now getting into chess, few months now. For some reason over the board feels different to me, I thought I was the only one! It seemed like a silly question to ask, thank you so much. (Edit) Just read the description and now I feel silly. Maybe it is just me lol.
No I have the same problem, I'm 1600 on chess.com now but at OTB I play like shit cz I just can't see and visualize things as on a digital board (yesterday, I actually was going to get mated as I didn't saw simple mate in 1 for my dad and he almost beat me lol) your not the only one. I guess practice is the only thing which can help here...
Same here bro...i started playing digitally..its the kind of things that you need to get used to.. I missed simple tactics and hang pieces more often in OTB than i do in an online game..
Nice one Danya but not quite what i was expecting from the title, even if this is a great and very informative video, i'd like if you do a "part 2" where you explain how to behave at a chess tournament, like the rules, how to move and capture pieces, when to talk or not to talk etc, i think i'd be a very interesting topic as weel! Far more than this imo! thank you
Next Video idea: how to behave at a OTB tournament? What's the etiquette etc. That would be super interesting and good follow up to this great video :-)
When i was a kid theres this barbershop i go to where people gather and play chess all the time, i tried a couple of times and i never could get into it. Being an introverted person i was more of a spectator and couldnt really find anyone my level to play with or someone to teach me. Fast forward to 2020, at the age of 29 i got interested into chess again after watching the Queens gambit and i tried playing online. Man, i still couldnt really get interested to it. But then one day i stumbled across agadmators channel, and there is where i started to fall in love with chess. The way he explained the purpose of every move and piece manouvers interested me very intensely and got me to view chess as an art form. I started learning openings and grind several hours from then on. There was one time i played 38hrs straight just playing London for white and sicilian dragon for black (yes dragon against any thing regardless of what white plays 😂) Anyways all these are a courtesy to the internet. And i think online chess will grow even more
Also totally random question, but in a podcast I heard you say your coach and father would limit your blitz and bullet when you were younger as you did not know how to incorporate it into your games. Would you say blitz and bullet hurts your classical strength, as you rely more on intuition and not calculation?
Everyone I played tonight seemed to know just how to kill me!! Whereas last week I felt invincible. I think it may be because I play better right after I watch Daniel's vids - didn't do that tonight.
Is the online USCF rating taken in to account, or is that just equivalent to your chess.com rating, as in it doesn't really matter, and is not considered when you are paired in uscf regular events otb?
One thing that I don't understand is at the end of an over the board game the players shake hands and I don't understand stand whether they are offering a draw or resigning or just shaking hands.
The only problem is that I've only ever played 2D Chess, so my OTB board visualization is complete trash. I'm rated 1100 on a 2D Chess board but on a 3D OTB Chess board I'm probably rated like 700 just cuz of how trash my board visualization is and how I see the board differently
That's a good question! Some tournaments have the option to claim a certain number of half point byes so maybe you could claim byes on the Saturday games?
In the example you gave, in the Under 1100/Unr it says "G/60 d10". I assume that "G/60" means game in 60 minutes with no increment. What does "d10" mean?
@@mistetman2843 Interesting, so that means that for each move, 10 seconds passes before the clock starts, as opposed to getting an additional 10 seconds per move (as would be the case in a 15+10 game online)? Never heard of that before.
_Wouldn't you guess what country I'm in, 🇸🇯 (Norway)! I want to play an OTB tournament I'm not in the capital city now though, what do you think I should do Danya?_
I have only ever played Blitz and Rapid, would be interested in any tips on moving from Rapid to standard chess. Would you recommend starting with blitz tournament then moving to standard after a some expirence
So if my tournament does not require me to have a USCF rateing because I can just put in 00000000 does that mean I dont get a rateing or and If I chose to become a member later that tournament is saved under my name and I get that rateing when I'm a member ? Basically I enter this tournament score like 1300 and I enjoy it so I get a membership then let's say I enter a tournament with like a 1200 to unrated section and a 1300 - 1800 section would I have to play in 1200 to unrated section?
I love your videos but what you said at 28:04 is not true there is Slovenian rating, which starts at 1500 and most of the tournaments are not fide rated.
Thank you Daniel, very instructive, in fact I had already browsed around my country's chess association website and checked the calendar, I reached out to them cosI had some questions re the tournament but they never replied. i.e. I asked them: what is the meaning of "First weekender" and "Open weekender" in the tournament names "Championships 2021: First Weekender" and "Championships 2021: Open Weekender"? what should someone who has never played a tournament before choose? Maybe you can clarify this... THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE VIDEOS!
I think I have a copy of that Chess Review. I think Life Membership for USCF cost $75.00 back then - that included a hard copy of (now) Chess Life.. If there is a ratings list in that issue of Chess Review then my name might be listed.
Why does the website for basically every club look like it is from 2005 and is never up to date? It is killing me when trying to learn more information.
I had an over the board game with my brother and it was a lot more stressful. Do you think the ratings of newcomers to OTB chess will be lower than their online ratings?
Well to answer your question three months later...Yes. It will be somewhat lower. That's typical of even the finest players. When you switch to over the board chess, you'll notice the gap, but with practice, you can begin to close the gap between your online and over the board play. Repetition like anything else, ya know?
I feel like an entire dedicated video would be needed to just decipher tournament descriptions: 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10) Makes sense if it's being published in a magazine where inches are money, but the fact that online listings still use the same arcane format without explanation in this day and age is disgraceful and has to be really off-putting to new players.
Intro: 00:00 - 02:45
Joining USCF: 02:46 - 06:09
Finding a tournament + registering: 6:10 - 14:10
Brief history of old chess clubs: 14:11 - 16:41
Finding local chess clubs: 16:42 - 21:46
Finding chess camps/academies: 21:46 - 24:12
Summarising FIDE: 24:13 - 26:37
FIDE rating - USFC rating : 26:38 - 30:30
Closing thoughts : 30:31 - 31:58
Hope it's accurate enough :)
Thank you for the time stamps!
Thanks champs!
thanks hobo
In RUclips's chapter format (I only fixed the USCF spelling mistake, leaving capitalization and other spelling intact).
0:00 Intro
2:46 Joining USCF
6:10 Finding a tournament + registering
14:11 Brief history of old chess clubs
16:42 Finding local chess clubs
21:45 Finding chess camps/academies
24:13 Summarising FIDE
26:38 FIDE rating - USCF rating
30:21 Closing thoughts
Bow down to the great
One thing I would be curious of is what is the etiquette for playing OTB chess. Like how should I physically capture the pieces, or offer a draw. Stuff like the touch rule or anything similar to that. I recall as a child that you would have to say check when you checked your opponent, do people still do that as adults? What about how to visualize OTB, I obviously can't draw arrows on a physical board, are there any tips to visualizing OTB. What are the time controls that are being played, how much of a buffer should I leave myself if I don't often play long chess games. Thanks I really like the idea of this series, I hope to see more of these, as someone who might or might not be interested in playing OTB.
There is no such thing, it’s just regular, like how to offer a draw? Say draw and if he shakes your hand it’s a draw if he plays or says no he declines.
But if u want u can search for “resign like a gm”
You do not have to say check. Most players will not, but you are allowed to and some do. It's generally best not to.
You do need to play "touch move". If you touch a piece then you HAVE to move that piece. If you touch your opponent's piece then you have to capture that piece. Unless it is illegal to do so, and even if it's a very bad move. The only exception to this: if the pieces are out of position, off center, or knocked over, you can first say "adjust" or "I adjust" or "j'adoube" (which is French for adjust - pronounced JAH-doob).
Also, as much as possible try to use the same hand for all your moves and also the same hand for hitting the clock. There is a rule that you must hit the clock with the same hand that moved the piece. It's not always strictly enforced but it's very bad etiquette to appear to be trying to exploit that. If you hover a hand over the clock to hit it quickly you'll get called on this quickly.
If you are used to online play you may accidentally forget to hit your clock after moving. This is very bad and you need to find a way to avoid that. There is no rule that your opponent has to remind you and most opponent's won't. There actually is a rule that spectators are specifically prohibited from reminding you about this (excepting tournament arbiters). If you don't hit your clock then your opponent can just think until you do, if your time runs out then you lose. It feels like cheating but it's legal and people will do it. So be very careful about not forgetting.
When castling, pick up the king first. You can use both hands but that makes you look like a newb. Best is to 1. Pick up the king using thumb and forefinger. 2. Still holding the king, 2. pick up the rook between two other fingers. 3. Put the king onto the target square. 4. Drop the rook on it's target next to the king.
(Alternately you CAN pick up the king and place it, then pick up the rook and place it. This is perfectly fine but if you let go of the king on the wrong square (even an illegal square) your opponent can try to force you to make a different king move.
There is s also etiquette about stopping the clock when there is a dispute or when claiming a win on time. These are complicated and there's a lot to explain. Your best bet is just never to stop the clock unless you ask the Tournament director first if you should.
Another very important thing I nearly forgot. Keeping score. You MUST learn the notation system and keep an ACCURATE record of the moves while playing. This is helpful for studying the game later but it's absolutely VITAL for in-game reasons. If you try to claim a win or draw for any reason other than checkmate, your claim can be rejected if your score sheet has errors in it. Learn the notation. Practice writing it while playing online or against a computer. It needs to become second nature. If it is slow or distracts you from the game you will be at a large disadvantage. This is VERY important.
In addition, is threefold repitition automatically a draw or does either player have to claim it? What happens if someone flags? Do we need to get an arbiter to certify the result of each game?
@@gabrielharris3612 a repetition has to be claimed. If you don't claim it or don't notice it you can try to claim it later but it will get complicated as you'll have to flag down an arbiter to verify it. If your flag falls before you claim it then you will still lose.
If someone flags, the opponent simply points out "your flag's down" and you can stop the clock and the game ends. If you don't notice it and both flags fall then it's a draw. Some players will play for this if there's a time scramble. (It's also illegal for anyone else except a certified arbiter to point out if your flag is down - although this is a hard rule to make a claim against unless you're a top tier player.
You don't usually have to get arbitration for each game. When it's over, most times it will be agreed by both players what happened, so one or both of you (usually the winner) has to go report the result to the director and that's all there is to it.
Can you do a video on OTB/tournament etiquette and just what it's like to physically be at a tournament? Just walk us through a full day of a tournament, how to capture with one hand, how to properly use a chess clock, how to resign, any pet peeves or beginner mistakes, all the little things no one thinks about.
Yep, that's next!
@@DanielNaroditskyGM awesome! Looking forward to it!
@@DanielNaroditskyGM let's goi
@Daniel Naroditsky Please make sure you cover the old 'opponent offers a draw on their move, let their hand hang' trick. 😉
@@DanielNaroditskyGM what about vertical castling? Nevermind, FIDE patched the rule of castling after promoting a pawn to a rook.
Sensei Danya always on point
Playing in the Chicago class tournament in a month or so, this is serendipitous content...
Good luck remember, Grandmasters Have taken thousands of not only wins but losses as well, so do not be discouraged!
Ayy I'mma visit there but probably not play. I did attend the Chicago open though
Thanks for this comment! I live in Chicago am now going to sign up for this as my first tournament just started playing a year ago as of the 5th. Good luck to you!
@@emilionava5286 Are you going to the Chicago Class or Illinois State Open? If so my discord pals and I will probably attend too discord.gg/zQ8g7ds
@@seanlee7054 currently signing up for the Chicago class! I’m having a little difficulty finding the Illinois state open online. Will check out the discord now as well
What I've also learned from this video is that these chess websites could really use a frontend developer/designer, they look like they're from the 90s
LINTAHLO!
A few things that would be good to cover in a future video:
Norms
Preparation
Travel tips for overseas tournaments (because some people try to fly to Hungary with expired passports, not naming any names.)
I'd also love to see how to prepare
Playing my first one in Basel next month...thank you so much for the content, you sir are a blessing
I played a couple games over the board the other day for basically the first time since I was a kid, and I was having a hard time seeing the board very well. Compared to online.
I adapt quickly, but the first few minutes it feels odd!
Ya, I think I got used to it pretty quick. I blundered my g2 pawn right away and was all nervous and couldn't see the board at first haha. Maybe I was drunk. Probably that was it. Won both games though! Lol
It's the 3d pieces I think, if you were playing with poker chips with images of the figures it would prob be easier
@@Obyvvatel lichess offers 3D pieces but it bugged me so after a while i stopped and use the standard 2D board view
Danya is still working hard to help us out even on his break, truly admirable.
This video is coming at a great time for me. I picked up chess about one year ago and I have many questions of starting my path OTB.
Who, on earth, is disliking this video? Makes no sense, danya is the most wholesome person who genuinely wants to get other people to enjoy the game as much as him
It's generally from misclicks and accidents. I actually watched a video I last saw 2 years ago and realised I accidentally disliked it all this time...
This comment aged well 😂
Iv got a over the board tournament in a couple of weeks so this is nice timeing
good luck, take your time and have fun! 😁
"Some of the websites haven't been updated since the battle of Antietam." 😂😂😂 Love the civil war history humour
Same!
I love how he managed to make the name not sound obscene 😂
I'm watching this on my tv but got onto my phone to leave this comment.
This is so awesome. What a good idea to get more people involved with OTB chess!
You are such a great influencer for the chess community and everyone appreciates you so much, Daniel.
Thank you.
Thanks for this video!
Not sure if you’re the appropriate person to do it, but as someone looking to play otb once things settle down there are a couple of key areas without much video coverage:
- otb rules & etiquette (not the same thing) like greeting, talking, distracting behavior, moving/capturing, notation, using a clock, when to get an official, etc.
- tournament logistics: checking in, pairings list, what to bring to the board, post-game procedure, etc.
In my little book/document where I’m tracking my beginner chess experience I’m gathering a bunch of such details, and before I play otb plan to simulate/practice the whole thing - playing on a board, writing down each move, using a clock, playing series of games per the tournament schedule… even if I fake it using a computer “opponent”.
GM Naroditsky is just such an excellent steward for the game. Bravo Daniel.
Great pronouncination of 'Skalica' Danya! Super video, I've been considering to give OTB chess a try after being part of the online chess boom grew into addiction over the last 6 months and your video definitely motivated me. Hope you'll come to Slovakia sometime, I'm sure you'll love it here!
Thank you so much Daniel. I needed this so much and I guess it's the only proper guide on RUclips. I will be playing my first rated tournament soon to get my rating.
This video is perfect timing! I just signed up for my first OTB tournament. I agree with the other comments about what the etiquette is like. One of the rules for my upcoming tournament is to bring your own chess board and clock. Is that common to do? What about the rules as well? Are you required to shake hands or say check or can I talk or can I leave anytime to walk around...? I really look forward to the etiquette video.
With such entry fees to both register and play at a tournament these websites are just embarrassing >.< Surely any first year student of any programming/UX design course can come up with something better. Especially the page you show at 7:44 gives me a spontaneous aneurysm. But I digress, very well presented Danya.
thought so too, 'updated last during the Battle of the Antiem' as Danya said. Sure does look it. esp. the one with the hideous yellow spreadsheet.
Playing in my first OTB tournament at the end of July. Very helpful Danya!
Danya started with "Hello Everyone!"
Me: agad...? is that you?
Daniel, Levy, and Agad are probably the best chess content creators, Eric Rosen is good too
Danya delivers once again with the incredible teaching prowess
THANK YOU!!!!!! This is going to help out so many people.
great video! exactly what I was looking for!
How would you know? The video came out a few minutes ago.
@@DSFII I skipped to the part that I cared about and watched it?
Very good descriptive talk, I think it’s useful for many. Please make more about: irl tournaments, people, habits, friendliness, meanness, trash talk, teachers, are there enough referees, do you turn off cell phones or give it to them, who pays, sponsors, etc, a lot more :))
great info.
1) for us who has only played online chess, will you go through about how an OTB game actually work? For example, what do you need to bring, how does the clock work, what if someone does an illegal move like moving a piece that was pinned to the king?
2) how does ratings in website like chess.com or lichess translate into USCF rating in general? Is the USCF rating harder to get so your USCF would be lower than online ratings, and if yes by how much?
Love this guy's vibes. THank you Daniel
Great video, and I would love to see more of this type of video. My only recommendation is to increase the text size when using a web browser so it is easier for the audience to read. I watch your videos on my TV while sitting on my couch :)
I've been thinking about all this stuff but was too scared to ask. Thank you Danya!! :D
I am planning on going to a tournament in August having never played OTB before so this series is timely! If you could cover some of the obvious atuff e.g. how to claim a draw, what to do if there is an illegal move etc.
Thank you Danya! Very Cool!
This series is awesome please please please make more of this
Had long Awaited a Creator making a video on this issue! Thank You, .. Mike.
16:49 he's so used to explaining everything he does when on camera because of mostly playing chess and/or talking about chess that he also explains the process of opening google and idk why but that's so funny to me
I've played so much computer based chess that I find I'm too reliant on the extremely readable UI. I take longer on turns and play generally worse using an actual board.
This is so useful for me, who is trying to figure iut how to play their first tournament. Thanks so much❤❤
With all this boom in chess, there has been surprisingly no videos about this
This is fascinating. And I don't even play chess 😂 pumped for part 2
Good video. I suggest a bit of Ctrl,+,+ when you're showing web pages will make the bit you're focussing on a bit bigger for embed in a video.
Great video, Danya. Im not even thinking ob playing OTB but I found it very interesting. Keep them coming, regards from Buenos Aires, Arg.
Im going to try to go to my towns local chess club meeting tonight for the first time. Very excited. They like Tuesday meetings too!
Great video Daniel!
One thing, do you think that over the board chess is for everyone? Like, I am REALLY bad at chess (900 rated), and would like to have that experience, but think that I would just embarass myself and be a pain for everyone else. Do you think I should even consider?
This is a good question, Danya should answer it
Absolutely!! Everyone has to start somewhere. That's why there are sections. My first big tournament, I basically lost all my games. The key, your first few tournaments, will be to gain experience, analyze your games, and come back stronger. Don't expect to score a certain number of points - go for the experience and the opportunity to learn from good players. Also, you might surprise yourself! And don't worry about being a pain, the organizer will be happy to take your entrance fee money :))
The only tournament I ever played in was in 1983. There were five rounds and I was rated around 1400. I was by over 200 points the weakest one in the tournament and lost my first four games. To finish things off, in the final game I drew a 1950 player.
you are a gift to the chess world Naroditsky!
Awesome video Daniel, thanks for the tips
Thanks mr danya. This deserves more views and likes😭 I feel so bad
Could you make a video explaining the over the board rules? Castling, touching a peice etc?
Then man, the myth, the legend is back at it once again
If you want to improve your otb vision but can't regularly play others just set up a board for daily games, 30 min rapid online or even just play bots. Just be sure to only check the screen for your opponents moves though
Just now getting into chess, few months now. For some reason over the board feels different to me, I thought I was the only one! It seemed like a silly question to ask, thank you so much.
(Edit) Just read the description and now I feel silly. Maybe it is just me lol.
No I have the same problem, I'm 1600 on chess.com now but at OTB I play like shit cz I just can't see and visualize things as on a digital board (yesterday, I actually was going to get mated as I didn't saw simple mate in 1 for my dad and he almost beat me lol) your not the only one. I guess practice is the only thing which can help here...
Same here bro...i started playing digitally..its the kind of things that you need to get used to.. I missed simple tactics and hang pieces more often in OTB than i do in an online game..
Nice one Danya but not quite what i was expecting from the title, even if this is a great and very informative video, i'd like if you do a "part 2" where you explain how to behave at a chess tournament, like the rules, how to move and capture pieces, when to talk or not to talk etc, i think i'd be a very interesting topic as weel! Far more than this imo! thank you
Great way to make a friend or two as well. Online chess rarely offers that.
Amazing content as always
Next Video idea: how to behave at a OTB tournament? What's the etiquette etc. That would be super interesting and good follow up to this great video :-)
When i was a kid theres this barbershop i go to where people gather and play chess all the time, i tried a couple of times and i never could get into it. Being an introverted person i was more of a spectator and couldnt really find anyone my level to play with or someone to teach me. Fast forward to 2020, at the age of 29 i got interested into chess again after watching the Queens gambit and i tried playing online. Man, i still couldnt really get interested to it. But then one day i stumbled across agadmators channel, and there is where i started to fall in love with chess. The way he explained the purpose of every move and piece manouvers interested me very intensely and got me to view chess as an art form. I started learning openings and grind several hours from then on. There was one time i played 38hrs straight just playing London for white and sicilian dragon for black (yes dragon against any thing regardless of what white plays 😂)
Anyways all these are a courtesy to the internet. And i think online chess will grow even more
What’s your online rating
@@marksolvent3259 1500 on Lichess
Also totally random question, but in a podcast I heard you say your coach and father would limit your blitz and bullet when you were younger as you did not know how to incorporate it into your games. Would you say blitz and bullet hurts your classical strength, as you rely more on intuition and not calculation?
Is there anything we are likely to need to bring to a local club besides member/entry fees or do they mostly provide what is needed to play?
Everyone I played tonight seemed to know just how to kill me!! Whereas last week I felt invincible. I think it may be because I play better right after I watch Daniel's vids - didn't do that tonight.
day 12 of thanking you for awesome content! This was very informative and you manage to always keep it interesting. Thank you!
I am good at visualizing on digital board hence have problems playing OTB I guess I just have to practice more OTB
Is the online USCF rating taken in to account, or is that just equivalent to your chess.com rating, as in it doesn't really matter, and is not considered when you are paired in uscf regular events otb?
One thing that I don't understand is at the end of an over the board game the players shake hands and I don't understand stand whether they are offering a draw or resigning or just shaking hands.
Very Helpful Video!Thanks danya!:D
The only problem is that I've only ever played 2D Chess, so my OTB board visualization is complete trash. I'm rated 1100 on a 2D Chess board but on a 3D OTB Chess board I'm probably rated like 700 just cuz of how trash my board visualization is and how I see the board differently
Your playing strength won't change but it is very hard to visualise and calculate. Same problem for me. But you will get used to it.
Try looking at the physical chess board with a bird's eye view
Keep it up with this videos!!
Please make a video on how to get titles, if it's possible to get titles online, stuff like that
Since tournaments tend to run on Saturdays, do you have any recommendations for sabbath observant Jews who want to get into rated chess?
That's a good question! Some tournaments have the option to claim a certain number of half point byes so maybe you could claim byes on the Saturday games?
14:00 is that hikaru in the image in the background?
In the example you gave, in the Under 1100/Unr it says "G/60 d10". I assume that "G/60" means game in 60 minutes with no increment. What does "d10" mean?
D10 means a 10 second delay on the clock. So you get 10 seconds to think before losing time.
@@mistetman2843 Interesting, so that means that for each move, 10 seconds passes before the clock starts, as opposed to getting an additional 10 seconds per move (as would be the case in a 15+10 game online)? Never heard of that before.
@@GeorgeSmyth never happens online. I guess the main difference with increment is that you can't stockpile time by making quick moves.
Otb is a lot more heart wrenching
true, a lot more stressful and the really long ones can get really exhausting
Do you provide any courses? I am picking up a lot of knowledge from these videos, as a novice player. Very helpful!
I've read a post of someone playing their first tournament and she felt like in first grade with majority of players beeing kids.
is that common?
Do one about the OTB rules
_Wouldn't you guess what country I'm in, 🇸🇯 (Norway)! I want to play an OTB tournament I'm not in the capital city now though, what do you think I should do Danya?_
I have only ever played Blitz and Rapid, would be interested in any tips on moving from Rapid to standard chess. Would you recommend starting with blitz tournament then moving to standard after a some expirence
Mr. Daniel u r awesome
I am from India , but this has helped me alot Thanks Sir
Most important of this video!
Indiana is a random state,
Denver is a random city...
Great video!
I think you were gonna make a video on etiquette. Maybe that's something you could do, otherwise people will take the Queens Gambit as their guide...
DANYA YOU'RE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So if my tournament does not require me to have a USCF rateing because I can just put in 00000000 does that mean I dont get a rateing or and If I chose to become a member later that tournament is saved under my name and I get that rateing when I'm a member ? Basically I enter this tournament score like 1300 and I enjoy it so I get a membership then let's say I enter a tournament with like a 1200 to unrated section and a 1300 - 1800 section would I have to play in 1200 to unrated section?
It is hard for me to see the position and what pieces are hanging over the board vs online. Is this common to be worse otb?
I think it's just what your use to because when I started playing online I had alot harder time visualizing things on computer
ty sensei
How many rated games do I have to play in order to become FIDE rated?
1:10 or any chess federation
I love your videos but what you said at 28:04 is not true there is Slovenian rating, which starts at 1500 and most of the tournaments are not fide rated.
Thank you Daniel, very instructive, in fact I had already browsed around my country's chess association website and checked the calendar, I reached out to them cosI had some questions re the tournament but they never replied. i.e. I asked them: what is the meaning of "First weekender" and "Open weekender" in the tournament names "Championships 2021: First Weekender" and "Championships 2021: Open Weekender"? what should someone who has never played a tournament before choose? Maybe you can clarify this... THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE VIDEOS!
I think I have a copy of that Chess Review.
I think Life Membership for USCF cost $75.00 back then - that included a hard copy of (now) Chess Life..
If there is a ratings list in that issue of Chess Review then my name might be listed.
Why does the website for basically every club look like it is from 2005 and is never up to date? It is killing me when trying to learn more information.
What if your nearest chess club is hours away :(
Why are the Ns in your logo backward?
I'm a proud member of the USCF and I don't have any tournaments by me in the near future 😭😭😭
I had an over the board game with my brother and it was a lot more stressful. Do you think the ratings of newcomers to OTB chess will be lower than their online ratings?
Well to answer your question three months later...Yes. It will be somewhat lower. That's typical of even the finest players.
When you switch to over the board chess, you'll notice the gap, but with practice, you can begin to close the gap between your online and over the board play.
Repetition like anything else, ya know?
God bless you
The continental chess association website hasn’t been updated since Morphy was playing
what does 'naroditsky' mean
16:55 Harvard University graduate, chess Grandmaster and Under-12 chess World Champion of 2007 googles Google
I feel like an entire dedicated video would be needed to just decipher tournament descriptions: 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10)
Makes sense if it's being published in a magazine where inches are money, but the fact that online listings still use the same arcane format without explanation in this day and age is disgraceful and has to be really off-putting to new players.