I must day, you explain the moves of an opening in so much more detail than anyone I've watched. It actually helps me to understand the moves when I watch you make them (and hence helps when my opponents go off-book), rather than just resulting in me memorising the moves.
Ah! A cliffhanger ending! What will become of black?! Will white surge forward, overwhelming his army and laying waste to his castle leaving him naked and afraid? Or will he patiently allow white to advance upon him, holding his counter-attack until he "can see the whites of their eyes" and then, like a jujitsu master, use his enemy's momentum against him, deflecting and neutralizing the attack and leaving his enemy vulnerable to counter-attack? Find out next time on "Dereque Kelley Explains Chess Better than Anyone on the Internet!"
One of the clearest explanations of the key plans in the Benoni that I've seen. You have a gift for reducing openings to their essential ideas. I especially appreciate that you highlight the variations that don't work in a way that the average club player can understand. Kudos.
Dereque Kelly,i just want to say thank you for you assistance....it's really with heart full of joy that i'm writing this.There is something unique about the way you explain this openings that makes you my favorite,the way you smile at the beginning and ending of the tutorial is really captivating and i want to say a big thank you on behalf of the whole Nigerians.Thumbs up and please do not stop!
Thank you Dereque. Your video's are the only one's that I have been able to follow and start to understand the concepts involved behind the various possible moves in the game.
Fantastic. I've been studying the Modern Benoni lately, and this is by far the clearest statement of the reasoning behind the Taimanov Attack that I've come across.
Just found these videos. Quality. For ages I've looked for basic opening strategies from both perspectives. I find that this makes openings accessible - at last :) The presentation, graphics and over all style of the videos combined with the well thought out content sets the bar high. Well done to those involved.
Thanks Dereque.I love your commentary and treatment ofthese basic openings. As a club player. I find a few watches arms me with enough information to begin a basic foray into these openings and defenses.. Thank you a million times. for this particuraly insightful video
What he never mentioned is that exactly the Taimanov Attack (7.f4) is the reason why Black usually reaches the Modern Benoni with different move order and plays 2.e6 first and only plays c5 after White placed a Knight on f3. Well, he basically presented perfectly why is Black doing that...
Thank you for the suggestion! I may in fact do one on the Scandinavian Defense real soon, though I think it may focus on 3...Qa5. Perhaps I can sneak in a reference to 3...Qd6 but I'm not sure :-)
Hey Dereque, I really love these opening analysis videos, especially this one as I play the Benoni and Benko against d4 quite often. Which leads me to request the Benko gambit as well as the Scandinavian Defense, namely 3... Qd6, the Pytel Variation, and how it relates to other possible queen moves. Looking forward to more of your videos!
I automatically hit like in all your videos. Then I watch them. Because I know they are awesome before I see them and it helps me track which ones I've seen already. :)
I was right! Excellent video! However, turns out the benoni is far more complex than I imagined. More research is required. Thanks for another great chess opening tutorial!
This was really helpful! I'm a new player (well I've been playing for 20 years, but now I'm actually trying to get good at it instead of just pushing pieces around) and I think I'll consider adding this to my opening repertoire! Thanks for the informative video!
Hey mister Dereque nice job as always on the wonderful video,I wish the best for you and your channel.And again thank you so much for putting up these wonderful videos as i have been searching for the benoni defense.Your faithful subscriber since the very start.
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+ the move 8...Nbd7 is possible but risky. Actually the move 8.Bb5+ in this line is a real headache to benoni-players, because 8...Nfd7 is not very convincing. If Black manages to get a good game with 8...Nbd7 then 8.Bb5+ does little sense. Obviously 8...Nbd7 is a really sharp move since it sacrifices a piece: 8...Nbd7 9.e5 dxe5 10.fxe5 Nh5 11.e6 with 11...Qh4+ being one possibility.
Grate video, very well presented, good graphics, excellent sound and above all a really excellent explanation from both sides of the board! Thx. Ken... ;)
Thank you! In general since Black has two defenders of the e6 square and White has only one, it is difficult to force this action through. (Black would probably just eat the pawn with ...fxe6)
Dereque, very informative, especially about Black. I prefer playing Black but I had not thought about the Benoni before. Now I have my homework set out. Many thanks for this. Ion
I often find myself running into those kind of situations where my bishop is at G2, my knight on F3 and my opponent is pushing with his pawns. Looks like I really need to do my homework on that one. Still, thank you very much for the basic introduction of the situation. Love your videos, keep 'em coming! :)
There are some interesting lines following Bb5+ where Black plays B/Nd7 and afterwards plays Nh5, 'losing' the knight after g4, but even after the smoke has cleared, Black still has plenty of chances.
There are lines in which Black plays ...Na6 and lines in which Black plays ...e5 (though they are usually not played together). It seems to that both of these attempts give White increased chances for the initiative
I'm really glad the videos address what you've been looking for! I appreciate your stopping by and leaving such an encouraging comment, thank you :) -Dereque
Really good video. I love the way we went through whites attack and how black intends to follow up, as well as how white will respond to this and how black can proceed from there.
Very interesting, I'd have to check out what you're saying but I don't need any convincing that f4 is a little premature. This is interesting! One notices again and again, the importance of White being moderate in his approach to seizing space and playing more restrained and gradually in many openings including the Benoni. And the plan you're describing sounds good, though I might worry I wouldn't have enough control over e5 later. Thank you for sharing!
Ah! I answered this in the message you also sent. But after 4...fxe6! Black simply has 2-1 in the center and an advantage in development since White has traded off a central pawn that has moved twice for a flank pawn. After 5.Nc3 d5! Black has an upper hand. -Dereque
Hi Mr. Kelley. Really love your tutorial videos, really comprehensible! Can you please upload a tutorial about the opening Torre Attack, would really like to use it as an alternative to Queens Gambit. Thanks and more power!
I am planning to make more videos yes! Both 1.d4 and 1.e4 can yield a tactical game. I, personally, question the validity of seeking a particular kind of game (tactical, or positional) from the outset. Developing players sometimes appear to spend a lot of time trying to force their games and studies to reach tactical positions, even to the point of choosing second-rate variations and openings for decades.
I enjoyed this video but I do think you're overlooking that In my mind operational procedures are all the daily processes in the building, but health and safety affects all of them. So in adjusting them you would need to take into account risk assessments/safe systems and emergency procedures!
I'm not a great player but i play modern benoni ( as black), and i dont agree that f4 its premature. You described the taimanov variation wich was for a lot of time considererd as benoni refutation. Nowadays black learned how to counter it (with Nfd7), but black strugles for parity. Recently fianchetto variation and modern lines became popular, but its matter of what sort of games white are looking for. Immediate break or slow and solid development. Both are good, IMHO its just matter of taste.
Do you have a Benko Gambit video tucked away somewhere? Looking at other channels the modern benoni has fallen out of favor (though they failed to mention why).
great video! can you make one about the czech benoni? (d4 nf6 c4 c5 d5 e5 nc3 d6) it looks more stable to black and less risky.. preventing this dangerous f4. thank you!
very good video...once again from DK, a brief presentation of the thaimanov line which leaves black with no persuasive reply esp. after a4. Maybe a vid with benko gambit would suit the discussion here.
Great video's! I always check your videos out when I want to learn a new opening. Can you do a video on the Benko gambit. It seems like it gives black a better game than the Benoni. Thx in advance :)
I must day, you explain the moves of an opening in so much more detail than anyone I've watched. It actually helps me to understand the moves when I watch you make them (and hence helps when my opponents go off-book), rather than just resulting in me memorising the moves.
+JoelPhilosophy Fantastic to hear, thank you!
Ah! A cliffhanger ending! What will become of black?! Will white surge forward, overwhelming his army and laying waste to his castle leaving him naked and afraid? Or will he patiently allow white to advance upon him, holding his counter-attack until he "can see the whites of their eyes" and then, like a jujitsu master, use his enemy's momentum against him, deflecting and neutralizing the attack and leaving his enemy vulnerable to counter-attack? Find out next time on "Dereque Kelley Explains Chess Better than Anyone on the Internet!"
Muhahahahahah
Your opening videos are really top notch., you are very good at explaining the ideas behind the moves. Thanks for this
So great to hear, thank you very much!
One of the clearest explanations of the key plans in the Benoni that I've seen. You have a gift for reducing openings to their essential ideas. I especially appreciate that you highlight the variations that don't work in a way that the average club player can understand. Kudos.
Thank you, I appreciate that! Very kind of you to say :) Thank you for watching the videos :)
One of the best chess instructionals I have seen on RUclips. Thanks.
I very much appreciate this, thank you so much! :)
Dereque Kelly,i just want to say thank you for you assistance....it's really with heart full of joy that i'm writing this.There is something unique about the way you explain this openings that makes you my favorite,the way you smile at the beginning and ending of the tutorial is really captivating and i want to say a big thank you on behalf of the whole Nigerians.Thumbs up and please do not stop!
Oghenetega Akeh :) :) Thanks!!
Thank you Dereque. Your video's are the only one's that I have been able to follow and start to understand the concepts involved behind the various possible moves in the game.
Excellent to hear, thank you so much!!! :)
Fantastic. I've been studying the Modern Benoni lately, and this is by far the clearest statement of the reasoning behind the Taimanov Attack that I've come across.
Excellent to hear! :)
Just found these videos. Quality. For ages I've looked for basic opening strategies from both perspectives. I find that this makes openings accessible - at last :)
The presentation, graphics and over all style of the videos combined with the well thought out content sets the bar high.
Well done to those involved.
Thanks Dereque.I love your commentary and treatment ofthese basic openings. As a club player. I find a few watches arms me with enough information to begin a basic foray into these openings and defenses.. Thank you a million times. for this particuraly insightful video
+maduroholdings Thank you! :)
Very nice intro and preliminary discussion. You've made me fall in love with this opening. Cheers, Dereque!
Cheers, David!! Thank you or the kind words! I'm really glad to hear that :) Thank you! :)
You are more clever than me- I never thought of this! Thank you for your kind words.
What he never mentioned is that exactly the Taimanov Attack (7.f4) is the reason why Black usually reaches the Modern Benoni with different move order and plays 2.e6 first and only plays c5 after White placed a Knight on f3.
Well, he basically presented perfectly why is Black doing that...
Mute the video and skip to 7:00 :)
+Alex Raxach haha
+Alex Raxach This is the hardest I've laughed at a chess video
lol good to hear, mate.
Haha
You guys have a weird sense of humor.
Very clear insightful analysis. Thanks so much!
The first not boring opening lesson I have watched... Thanks a lot!
:) You bet!
#1 chess Instructor for me! Great job.
Thank you for the suggestion! I may in fact do one on the Scandinavian Defense real soon, though I think it may focus on 3...Qa5. Perhaps I can sneak in a reference to 3...Qd6 but I'm not sure :-)
+1 for ''Benoniish'' :)
btw keep up good job , very well structured and informative video
+42024247514 :)
Hey Dereque, I really love these opening analysis videos, especially this one as I play the Benoni and Benko against d4 quite often. Which leads me to request the Benko gambit as well as the Scandinavian Defense, namely 3... Qd6, the Pytel Variation, and how it relates to other possible queen moves. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Thank you sir! So so much!! :) :D
I automatically hit like in all your videos. Then I watch them. Because I know they are awesome before I see them and it helps me track which ones I've seen already. :)
I was right! Excellent video!
However, turns out the benoni is far more complex than I imagined. More research is required. Thanks for another great chess opening tutorial!
That's very kind, thank you!! :)
Thank you very much!! :)
best chess opening channel at youtube, thank you veryt much
This was really helpful! I'm a new player (well I've been playing for 20 years, but now I'm actually trying to get good at it instead of just pushing pieces around) and I think I'll consider adding this to my opening repertoire! Thanks for the informative video!
Very nice! This is great to hear, thank you! :) -Krishna
Outstanding video as always. I am quickly becoming a big fan of the channel!
Good Job Kelly. Your lectures helped me a lot in learning opening repertoire. You made opening principles very interesting..Thanks a lot.
Thank you very much, this is wonderful to hear!! :)
Thank you for all you opening lessons Dereque!
You bet!
Excellent analysis of this opening and options. Thank you!
Thank you!! :)
I greatly enjoyed this video. Found it more informative than other Benoni videos. ill have to check more of your videos out!
firestorbucket Welcome! Very happy to hear you found the video enjoyable :)
Hey mister Dereque nice job as always on the wonderful video,I wish the best for you and your channel.And again thank you so much for putting up these wonderful videos as i have been searching for the benoni defense.Your faithful subscriber since the very start.
Thanks. You have some best videos on opening theory.
Interesting question! 10...Re8 could be an acceptable move but 10...Ng4 gives Black the advantage since it actually wins the e5-pawn outright.
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+ the move 8...Nbd7 is possible but risky. Actually the move 8.Bb5+ in this line is a real headache to benoni-players, because 8...Nfd7 is not very convincing. If Black manages to get a good game with 8...Nbd7 then 8.Bb5+ does little sense. Obviously 8...Nbd7 is a really sharp move since it sacrifices a piece: 8...Nbd7 9.e5 dxe5 10.fxe5 Nh5 11.e6 with 11...Qh4+ being one possibility.
+Lop Nezk Interesting! I wish I knew more about these positions :)
Icredible! What a video, what a enthusiasm! Great and Thanks!
Grate video, very well presented, good graphics, excellent sound and above all a really excellent explanation from both sides of the board! Thx. Ken... ;)
Thank you! In general since Black has two defenders of the e6 square and White has only one, it is difficult to force this action through. (Black would probably just eat the pawn with ...fxe6)
Very good presentation! Thank you!
Great video, always looking forward to your next one!
Dereque, very informative, especially about Black. I prefer playing Black but I had not thought about the Benoni before. Now I have my homework set out. Many thanks for this. Ion
your explanation was very nice indeed! thanks for this because i finally had an idea on how to play benoni.
excellent! congratulations :)
I often find myself running into those kind of situations where my bishop is at G2, my knight on F3 and my opponent is pushing with his pawns. Looks like I really need to do my homework on that one.
Still, thank you very much for the basic introduction of the situation. Love your videos, keep 'em coming! :)
+Loya “Loyal-G” Gatman Thank you!!! :)
I think all 3 of those openings, Albin, Budapest and Marshall are fun openings to learn and play. The one I get to play the most is the Albin.
Thank you! I'd have to say I don't see myself analyzing the b5 variation for a video in the near future...
Thank you! Really glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos :) -Dereque
There are some interesting lines following Bb5+ where Black plays B/Nd7 and afterwards plays Nh5, 'losing' the knight after g4, but even after the smoke has cleared, Black still has plenty of chances.
Again another awesome break down. Cheers m8!
There are lines in which Black plays ...Na6 and lines in which Black plays ...e5 (though they are usually not played together). It seems to that both of these attempts give White increased chances for the initiative
I've been playing this bishop move for a long time but never knew the terminology, ha. Good video. Thanks.
:)
I'm really glad the videos address what you've been looking for! I appreciate your stopping by and leaving such an encouraging comment, thank you :) -Dereque
Love to The legendary Derq Kelley for his Legendary video on my favourite opening.
LEGENDARY !!! What is your favorite opening? Thanks so much for the kind words :) :) :)
could you please make a video about the benko-gambit?
Johann Gerhard I love this suggestion! Thank you :)
what an instructive video, thanks a lot, it helped me a lot understanding the ideas and strategies in the benoni set up....realy good work Kelly
+yassine tarbaoui Thank you!! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video :)
Really good video. I love the way we went through whites attack and how black intends to follow up, as well as how white will respond to this and how black can proceed from there.
Thank you so much, I very much appreciate this!! :) - Swami Krishna Prem, formerly known as Dereque Kelley
Thank you for the encouraging words! I'm really glad the videos have been helpful for you :-)
Thank you and I appreciate the suggestion!
Very interesting, I'd have to check out what you're saying but I don't need any convincing that f4 is a little premature. This is interesting! One notices again and again, the importance of White being moderate in his approach to seizing space and playing more restrained and gradually in many openings including the Benoni. And the plan you're describing sounds good, though I might worry I wouldn't have enough control over e5 later. Thank you for sharing!
These videos are excellent!
Thank you! That was very instructive and fun to watch
Glad you're enjoying the videos, thanks for the suggestion! :-)
Hey! Thankyou for your videos. You explain this and make it look so easy.
Regards from Mexico city!
thank you so much mr dereck i follow you from morocco 🙋
Hooray, thank you! :)
Ah! I answered this in the message you also sent. But after 4...fxe6! Black simply has 2-1 in the center and an advantage in development since White has traded off a central pawn that has moved twice for a flank pawn. After 5.Nc3 d5! Black has an upper hand. -Dereque
Hi Mr. Kelley. Really love your tutorial videos, really comprehensible! Can you please upload a tutorial about the opening Torre Attack, would really like to use it as an alternative to Queens Gambit. Thanks and more power!
these videos have defentily increased my skills thanks :)
Nice video and insightful chess strategy.
:)
Probably the Slav yes, with Queen's Gambit Declined also being a good choice. It is also possible to play 1...Nf6 of course! -Dereque
Great, thank you! I appreciate the suggestion.
One word: Excellent!!
Thanks so much!! I super appreciate this :)
I am planning to make more videos yes! Both 1.d4 and 1.e4 can yield a tactical game. I, personally, question the validity of seeking a particular kind of game (tactical, or positional) from the outset. Developing players sometimes appear to spend a lot of time trying to force their games and studies to reach tactical positions, even to the point of choosing second-rate variations and openings for decades.
Thank you for the suggestion!
Thank you for the suggestion
I enjoyed this video but I do think you're overlooking that In my mind operational procedures are all the daily processes in the building, but health and safety affects all of them. So in adjusting them you would need to take into account risk assessments/safe systems and emergency procedures!
:)
Excellent videos
Always very informative. If you could suggest one defence to the Queens Gambit for a beginner player to learn, what would it be? The Slav?
Subbed!
Glad to hear!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm not a great player but i play modern benoni ( as black), and i dont agree that f4 its premature. You described the taimanov variation wich was for a lot of time considererd as benoni refutation. Nowadays black learned how to counter it (with Nfd7), but black strugles for parity. Recently fianchetto variation and modern lines became popular, but its matter of what sort of games white are looking for. Immediate break or slow and solid development. Both are good, IMHO its just matter of taste.
Once more great Job! If possible, explain too your opinions about Budapest Gambit Queen trap in a video....Thanks
Thanks for the instructions on the Benoni.
I seem to be winning more games (with black though) after understanding the Knight retreat move Nd7.
Thank you! Yes, I like the suggestion - thanks!
Do you have a Benko Gambit video tucked away somewhere? Looking at other channels the modern benoni has fallen out of favor (though they failed to mention why).
Great video ! But is it possible to make a video about the Old Benoni ?
great video, i like the Benoni and King's Indian defenses against d4. what do you play against d4?
Excelente!!!! 👏👏👏 Muy lindo video!!
But if I move my pond on e4 to e5 and then blacks pond on d6 captures white pond on e5, what to do?
Thank you very much! -Dereque
Well done, sir, again
Gracias, thank you!!!
Great videos! very helpful indeed!
Cengiz Eren :) Glad you're finding the videos helpful!!
I like the suggestion! Thanks
Do you have favorite or least favorites for both Black and White, Dereque?
Man. SO GREAT!
Thank you!
:-) Thanks for the kind words!
I like the Nimzo!
great video!
can you make one about the czech benoni?
(d4 nf6 c4 c5 d5 e5 nc3 d6)
it looks more stable to black and less risky.. preventing this dangerous f4.
thank you!
@craik62 As one of my favorite psychologists used to say, "Much work and practice, work and practice!" It's easy :-) -Dereque
Thank you for the kind words! Maybe one day on the outfit... :)
very good video...once again from DK, a brief presentation of the thaimanov line which leaves black with no persuasive reply esp. after a4. Maybe a vid with benko gambit would suit the discussion here.
nikolas dimis Thank you! Appreciate the suggestion :)
I think video on the Budapest Gambit could be quite interesting thank you!
Great video's! I always check your videos out when I want to learn a new opening. Can you do a video on the Benko gambit. It seems like it gives black a better game than the Benoni. Thx in advance :)
great video, thanks. is there a chanse you will analyze the b5 variant?