I would have expected this one even higher too. I'm fairly sure that the Pearl of Zandvoort ist among the top two (Euwe's famous win against Alekhine in Game 26 from the 1935 World Championship). Alekhine's famous win against Nimzowitsch (San Remo 1930) could have been considered too, but in video #8 Sam said that the faomus game vs. Lasker (Zurich 1934) was his pick out of many Alekhine games. That's why I'm suggesting the little known, but highly underrated game Lilienthal vs. Ragozin from Moscow 1935, in which Raogzin sacrificed two exchanges and repelled an attack to force through his passed pawns against an incredibly strong opponent. Naturally, I'm only guessing too, since nobody but Sam can tell for now who's right ... Great job as always! Keep the excellent work going!
Absolutely spectacular lecture! I can't believe I just discovered your channel. I have a lot of binge watching to do! Botvinnik is one of the past champs that I know very little about and I can see now why he's so highly regarded. I was thinking that when I finish studying Capablanca I would move on to Karpov but maybe I should keep things in chronological order. I'm primarily a tactical player trying to fill a positional knowledge gap and become a NM in the near future. I learned at least a couple of things in this video alone. Cheers!
I'm not entirely sure if you're referring to the same game as me, but if it's Euwe vs Keres from Rotterdam, then this game was played in January 1940 and covered by Sam as #7 among his best games from the 40s.
As i get better at chess. Watching games of grandmasters with grandmaster analysis gets more and more amazing to me, the average person actually has no idea how incredible these guys are.... Im almost 2000 and i didnt see ANY of these moves.
This is number three?! I can not wait for the next two. I suspect a game between Euwe and Alekhine will be among them There is also a little-known correspondence game...
Hi NM Copeland: I have seen this game before, but not with the interesting suggestion of ...a6 and ...b5. You mention Capablanca was older, true, but the part about him not being motivated is probably false. His burning desire was to get a rematch from Alekhine, which was always denied him. But you don't seem to be aware of his serious health problems with high blood pressure, which led to his early death, just as happened with his father. Besides this tournament taking place in multiple cities (10 cities! some visited twice on separate dates), which can tire any player, especially older ones, Capa himself said he had severe headaches during this tournament and man have had a stroke. Due to his severe headaches he himself stated could not think during later stages of play. He'd go to the bathroom and splash cold water on his aching head, which has been mentioned by a biographer as one of the worst things he could have done. In March 1942 he died from a massive cerebral stroke. This explains Capa's performance in this tournament, although in this game he played quite well (though riskily). Only a super player like Botvinnik would be able to win this game.
Good stuff. 👍🏻 I love Botvinnik and the Russians. A very strong game by Botvinnik through and through and very superb notes by him as always. I like the opposite side struggle line with the queen side play vs. the central/ kingside attack. Those games are my favorite, really, because it’s awesome to see how masters maintain equality by doing something so far away from the opponent. Then, if/when they lose material, they at least have opportunities to get it back. ☝️ 👌 Keep it up. Lovely decade, Teach. o7
Levy is a G. He’s even going for his GM title. He’s an IM while Sam (all respect to him) is only an NM. He goes fast and, yes, he caters to a lot of newer players more than other groups, but your other comment even mentions that you don’t know much about Botvinnik and that you have wholes in your play and such so for someone who isn’t very knowledgeable about chess nor too good at it to talk about a master who actually knows what he’s doing sounds a bit ridiculous and elitist (even though you yourself aren’t in that elite group).
@@thylacine519 Thanks. I misread it and thought I saw a typo. Cheers ✌🏻✌🏻 P.S. I don’t think he does, though. It’s the “Best of Chess” for historical and professional reasons. He could at some point, but I don’t think that’s his thing. 🤷♂️
You are really underrated. You channel deserves more attention.
Yes I dont understand the reason
This channel is *FANTASTIC*.
he is not a clout farmer
spectacular channel tho
I would have expected this one even higher too. I'm fairly sure that the Pearl of Zandvoort ist among the top two (Euwe's famous win against Alekhine in Game 26 from the 1935 World Championship). Alekhine's famous win against Nimzowitsch (San Remo 1930) could have been considered too, but in video #8 Sam said that the faomus game vs. Lasker (Zurich 1934) was his pick out of many Alekhine games. That's why I'm suggesting the little known, but highly underrated game Lilienthal vs. Ragozin from Moscow 1935, in which Raogzin sacrificed two exchanges and repelled an attack to force through his passed pawns against an incredibly strong opponent. Naturally, I'm only guessing too, since nobody but Sam can tell for now who's right ...
Great job as always! Keep the excellent work going!
Absolutely spectacular lecture! I can't believe I just discovered your channel. I have a lot of binge watching to do! Botvinnik is one of the past champs that I know very little about and I can see now why he's so highly regarded. I was thinking that when I finish studying Capablanca I would move on to Karpov but maybe I should keep things in chronological order. I'm primarily a tactical player trying to fill a positional knowledge gap and become a NM in the near future. I learned at least a couple of things in this video alone. Cheers!
I was certain that this game would be number 1 or 2. Now I am intrigued to see what you have in store for us next.
One of the best games of all time period, played against the Cuban genius
Wow, only #3. Cannot wait to see the top 2. I don't think you've covered the famous Euwe vs Keres PIECE ACTIVITY game so we'll see where that ends up.
I'm not entirely sure if you're referring to the same game as me, but if it's Euwe vs Keres from Rotterdam, then this game was played in January 1940 and covered by Sam as #7 among his best games from the 40s.
As i get better at chess. Watching games of grandmasters with grandmaster analysis gets more and more amazing to me, the average person actually has no idea how incredible these guys are.... Im almost 2000 and i didnt see ANY of these moves.
This is number three?! I can not wait for the next two. I suspect a game between Euwe and Alekhine will be among them There is also a little-known correspondence game...
@@sam_copeland Johanneson-Teggleman (sp?)versus Rey Ardrid.
If not the correspondence game, Kashdan's brilliant endgame against Flohr at Hamburg 1930.
Hi NM Copeland: I have seen this game before, but not with the interesting suggestion of ...a6 and ...b5. You mention Capablanca was older, true, but the part about him not being motivated is probably false. His burning desire was to get a rematch from Alekhine, which was always denied him. But you don't seem to be aware of his serious health problems with high blood pressure, which led to his early death, just as happened with his father. Besides this tournament taking place in multiple cities (10 cities! some visited twice on separate dates), which can tire any player, especially older ones, Capa himself said he had severe headaches during this tournament and man have had a stroke. Due to his severe headaches he himself stated could not think during later stages of play. He'd go to the bathroom and splash cold water on his aching head, which has been mentioned by a biographer as one of the worst things he could have done. In March 1942 he died from a massive cerebral stroke. This explains Capa's performance in this tournament, although in this game he played quite well (though riskily). Only a super player like Botvinnik would be able to win this game.
Good stuff. 👍🏻 I love Botvinnik and the Russians. A very strong game by Botvinnik through and through and very superb notes by him as always. I like the opposite side struggle line with the queen side play vs. the central/ kingside attack. Those games are my favorite, really, because it’s awesome to see how masters maintain equality by doing something so far away from the opponent. Then, if/when they lose material, they at least have opportunities to get it back. ☝️ 👌
Keep it up. Lovely decade, Teach. o7
Capablanca was a legend
Checkmate, Levy Rozman!
Please don't bring up the name of that clown here.
@@MrSupernova111 Pin this Levy!
@@LeventK . I'm shaking in my boots. If only I watched his useless videos.
@@MrSupernova111 Please don't bring up some cringsism here. Levy is the Bossman.
Levy is a G. He’s even going for his GM title. He’s an IM while Sam (all respect to him) is only an NM. He goes fast and, yes, he caters to a lot of newer players more than other groups, but your other comment even mentions that you don’t know much about Botvinnik and that you have wholes in your play and such so for someone who isn’t very knowledgeable about chess nor too good at it to talk about a master who actually knows what he’s doing sounds a bit ridiculous and elitist (even though you yourself aren’t in that elite group).
Heyyyyyyyyy!
lets goo !!! (avoids tasteless world war 2 joke)
When can you analyze our own brilliant games?
Your*?
No, the subscriber's games if you're mistaken
@@thylacine519
Thanks. I misread it and thought I saw a typo.
Cheers ✌🏻✌🏻
P.S.
I don’t think he does, though. It’s the “Best of Chess” for historical and professional reasons. He could at some point, but I don’t think that’s his thing. 🤷♂️