I used to have literally hundreds of openings and variations memorized, up to 12, 13, or 14 moves each, for both black and white, but if my opponent varied just one move at any point, I was on my own. So instead, I learned primarily to get my pieces developed, then stick to basics and fundamentals, and didn't often go wrong. Your teaching style just helps me enormously!
Another fantastic video! Thank you so much for making these. An enthusiastic teacher makes such a difference. Even if I didn't care for chess, I'd find these great because of your obvious passion, and your casual demeanor, and your contagious positivity
have u tried watching gm hikaru? world blitz champion who's basically most-watched chess streamer and very fun, or levy rozman or otherwise known as gotham, he 's an IM and his streams are much funner
I am really enjoying your videos. I recently started going over as many as I can and find that the spirit you put into your teaching is fabulous. I wanted to point out that in the position at 17:46 I would play Nf7+ because I see you can win a piece after Kg8 and N:d6+. Correct me if I am wrong but honestly astonishingly good work!
First off let me say, I think of you as my chess coach. Second, now I know why I get absolutely dominated playing black. I haven't picked any particular black opening. I was simply reacting to white's advances. Now I know where I need work! Thank you!
Im learning a lot! its fun to watch! i also learned a bit when i let the windows 7 chess titans play against various stockfish levels! i found that level 10 = to level 6 stockfish or 5.5, 1800 elo
Excellent advice! But how about to learn a second opening for Black simultaneously, to be able to respond to e4 or d4, depending which opening White is playing? I'm also at beginner's level and working to improve my game. Thank you very much for your continuous lessons, Professor, its a privilege to climb that mountain with you!
I think it was a mistake to take out that black knight on f4 with the bishop, because then you opened up your rook on c1 to attack with the bishop fork of the rook and knight. If instead you had just moved in with your knight right away at that point and attacked the king with Nf7+, your opponent would have had only two choices: move the king to g8, or take out the knight with the f8 rook. If he takes the knight, you win the exchange by taking the rook with the bishop. If he moves the king, you take his dark square bishop on d6 with your knight, opening up a discovered attack from your white square bishop on the king (check), which he has to move again or deflect with the rook. If he deflects with the rook, again you take it with the bishop, winning the exchange, or else you could possibly even then take the OTHER bishop in c1 with your knight, taking out both of his bishops. S/He then either has to take out the knight with the queen, which leaves his knight on f4 undefended for you to THEN take with the bishop, or else takes your knight with the rook and again loses the exchange.
I thought the same at first, but actually the Lxf4 line is stronger. At least, if I calculated well, because I didn't check with a chess engine and I didn't use a chess board to analyse. I will try to explain, but this is tactically a difficult one! First of all, I agree that your line with the immediate Nf7+ Rxf7 Bxf7 wins the "exchange" (Rook versus the Knight) and the remaining position is a technical win. But still some work has to be done. Notice that after Nf7+ Rxf7 there was no back rank checkmate: Re8+ could be met by Rf8 because the Bishop on d6 is still protecting the f8 square. However, the Lxf4 line is even more crushing. After black takes back with Lxf4 (else white is a full piece up), Nf7+ black cannot take the Knight on f7 with his Rook on f8 because of the back rank checkmate Re8+. Notice that the Bishop on d6 is deflected from the f8 square, so Rf8 doesn't help here. This forces black to play Kg8. And now, the somewhat quiet move Qh3!! is very difficult to spot. You need to find and calculate all the consequences of this move before you play this Lxf4 line, or the whole line doesn't make sense! I missed this move completely, that's why I called it "very difficult" LOL. After Qh3, notice that Rxf7 doesn't work in view of Re8 checkmate (the Rook on f7 is pinned)! It seems that there is no good defence against the crushing threat Ng5+ followed by Qxh7+. Also notice, that there is still no time for black to take the Rook on c1 with the Bishop: Bxc1 Ng5+ Rf7 (Kh8 Qxh7 checkmate) Lxf7+ Kf8 and rather then staying up a piece with Rxc1 there is the even better Qa3+! which leads to checkmate also. For this reason, in the game black tried pawn to h6 (and even the desperate Lxh2+ before that), but as shown in the video, this lead to a forced checkmate in 7 moves!
@@joezerneem Great analysis, thanks. I didn't check an engine or calculate deeply, my main reaction was more intuitive and also based on the principle in the video, i.e., target consciousness. If we ourselves are focused on finding targets, from that perspective, it doesn't seem to make sense to open up targets for your opponent. So based on that alone I feel the move is weaker in principle even if it takes longer to mate. Thanks for the reply, and thanks to BYP (if he's reading these comments) for the interesting videos. My intent was not to do a "gotcha" or however we might characterize it, but to merely open up a dialog or a constructive criticism for consideration. Thanks again
@@ricklanders Thank you, you're welcome. I fully understand your points and I agree with those. Still, one could consider the move Lxf4 as "target conscious". The target in this line is pawn h7(!) (to gain access to the black King). The way to attack this pawn, is Qh3 (and Nf7+ followed by a later Ng5+ (both with tempo)). However, the Knight on f4 defends the h3-square. So, to be able to play Qh3, you need to take out this defender first. Therefore, Lxf4 can be considered "target conscious", because it takes out an important defender to gain access to the target pawn on h7. Yes, it also gives black targets. That is where calculation comes in. Which targets are more important and who gets there first? In this line with Bxf4, calculation shows white is faster. And this proves: a target conscious move that gives the opponent also targets, should not be neglected! But what is the purpose of finding "target conscious moves" then and how to determine which of those moves should be preferred? Well, first of all, looking for target conscious moves is not meant to be a way to determine the "best move"! But it helps to find moves that should be seriously considered, the so called "candidate moves". After that, calculation is needed to determine which of the candidate moves is (or are) the strongest one(s).
Yuup. Whenever I analyse my own games in tournament, I see missed opportunities. Being conscious about Opportunities sometimes can end a game quickly for you even if you're against stronger opponents.
Just letting you know, you completely misunderstood Bxf4 for white as it’s soul purpose is with Nf7 in mind since otherwise it was a horrendous move. Having seen how you think and the things you spend your time on, I have some important advice for you. I suggest you go into lichess.org and use their free tactic puzzle trainer and do it relentlessly until you are at least 1700 rated on it. Positional ideas really are hard to study when a computer is suggesting tactical refutations that you are missing. Positional chess and strategy is super duper important however tactical ability is a necessary technical skill that you HAVE to have. It would be like being an engineer and not knowing how basic algebra works.
I don’t think I can give an accurate translation as 1700 rated tactics simply means you are intermediate level at tactics. It’s definitely a fantastic start on the road to being a very good player though!
I love your videos but I hope that the people you’re playing are aware that you’re using an engine to assist you during play otherwise you are just cheating plain and simple and that is looked upon very very seriously in the chess community. If you’re playing these games against random people online with the assistance of a computer I would advise you to stop immediately before you get yourself and your reputation in serious trouble. Nonetheless I enjoy your videos very much and find them very instructive and will give you the benefit of the doubt that this is not the case
I'm not playing online at all right now. And I am using my app to help me learn to see how to coordinate pieces and see tactics I otherwise would miss. I do take back moves when I get into trouble and try something else and see if it works out. When I get stumped I see what the "coach" would play. I do that back and forth several times per game. It isn't cheating, it is learning. I never use a computer in chess club or playing others, just for my own learning of how to improve my game. I try to make that very clear in my videos. Then I share the shared game in some videos to show how it came up with a good idea or move. My favorite way to learn however, is simply studying the Grandmaster games and seeing what they say about what they do during the game, That is what the majority of my videos are about. All the chess authors say do this, so I am and am showing my progress as I improve. Thank you for your very apt concern.
I used to have literally hundreds of openings and variations memorized, up to 12, 13, or 14 moves each, for both black and white, but if my opponent varied just one move at any point, I was on my own. So instead, I learned primarily to get my pieces developed, then stick to basics and fundamentals, and didn't often go wrong. Your teaching style just helps me enormously!
@Pat Scully Thank you Pat. :-)
Love your enthusiasm going over the analysis of this game. Could watch these all day.
Another fantastic video! Thank you so much for making these. An enthusiastic teacher makes such a difference. Even if I didn't care for chess, I'd find these great because of your obvious passion, and your casual demeanor, and your contagious positivity
Another Excellent Lesson! You are the only Chess Topic Video Creator I can watch and be excited and captivated while watching.
have u tried watching gm hikaru? world blitz champion who's basically most-watched chess streamer and very fun, or levy rozman or otherwise known as gotham, he 's an IM and his streams are much funner
@@placeholder7753 Ill check them out sometime. Thanks for the recommendation!
Your chess lessons are superb thanks
As always, thank you for your wonderful lessons.
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I am really enjoying your videos. I recently started going over as many as I can and find that the spirit you put into your teaching is fabulous. I wanted to point out that in the position at 17:46 I would play Nf7+ because I see you can win a piece after Kg8 and N:d6+. Correct me if I am wrong but honestly astonishingly good work!
First off let me say, I think of you as my chess coach. Second, now I know why I get absolutely dominated playing black. I haven't picked any particular black opening. I was simply reacting to white's advances. Now I know where I need work! Thank you!
thats not true, the opening doesn't matter that much at this level
but u need openings for all games
Im learning a lot! its fun to watch! i also learned a bit when i let the windows 7 chess titans play against various stockfish levels! i found that level 10 = to level 6 stockfish or 5.5, 1800 elo
Awesome vid, professor!!! Keep them coming! I play better immediately after watching your vids!
That was a good game Prof!Keep making those videos!
Thanks, you are the best, just the best! Thanks again professor !
love your passion that you bring to these videos. I hope you will make videos on other topics soon :)
Great ,professor .
can u show or mention the app's name
Excellent advice! But how about to learn a second opening for Black simultaneously, to be able to respond to e4 or d4, depending which opening White is playing? I'm also at beginner's level and working to improve my game. Thank you very much for your continuous lessons, Professor, its a privilege to climb that mountain with you!
Thanks Professor. Another great video. Would love to give you a game sometime.
I too only have two openings in my repertoire..Queens Gambit for White and Owens Defence for Black.
Great video Professor!
I enjoy playing chess, even if I don't win. One thing I'm curious about it - why are the pieces of tape on the board?
I think it was a mistake to take out that black knight on f4 with the bishop, because then you opened up your rook on c1 to attack with the bishop fork of the rook and knight. If instead you had just moved in with your knight right away at that point and attacked the king with Nf7+, your opponent would have had only two choices: move the king to g8, or take out the knight with the f8 rook.
If he takes the knight, you win the exchange by taking the rook with the bishop. If he moves the king, you take his dark square bishop on d6 with your knight, opening up a discovered attack from your white square bishop on the king (check), which he has to move again or deflect with the rook.
If he deflects with the rook, again you take it with the bishop, winning the exchange, or else you could possibly even then take the OTHER bishop in c1 with your knight, taking out both of his bishops. S/He then either has to take out the knight with the queen, which leaves his knight on f4 undefended for you to THEN take with the bishop, or else takes your knight with the rook and again loses the exchange.
I thought the same at first, but actually the Lxf4 line is stronger. At least, if I calculated well, because I didn't check with a chess engine and I didn't use a chess board to analyse.
I will try to explain, but this is tactically a difficult one!
First of all, I agree that your line with the immediate Nf7+ Rxf7 Bxf7 wins the "exchange" (Rook versus the Knight) and the remaining position is a technical win. But still some work has to be done.
Notice that after Nf7+ Rxf7 there was no back rank checkmate: Re8+ could be met by Rf8 because the Bishop on d6 is still protecting the f8 square.
However, the Lxf4 line is even more crushing.
After black takes back with Lxf4 (else white is a full piece up), Nf7+ black cannot take the Knight on f7 with his Rook on f8 because of the back rank checkmate Re8+.
Notice that the Bishop on d6 is deflected from the f8 square, so Rf8 doesn't help here.
This forces black to play Kg8.
And now, the somewhat quiet move Qh3!! is very difficult to spot. You need to find and calculate all the consequences of this move before you play this Lxf4 line, or the whole line doesn't make sense!
I missed this move completely, that's why I called it "very difficult" LOL.
After Qh3, notice that Rxf7 doesn't work in view of Re8 checkmate (the Rook on f7 is pinned)!
It seems that there is no good defence against the crushing threat Ng5+ followed by Qxh7+.
Also notice, that there is still no time for black to take the Rook on c1 with the Bishop:
Bxc1 Ng5+ Rf7 (Kh8 Qxh7 checkmate) Lxf7+ Kf8 and rather then staying up a piece with Rxc1 there is the even better Qa3+! which leads to checkmate also.
For this reason, in the game black tried pawn to h6 (and even the desperate Lxh2+ before that), but as shown in the video, this lead to a forced checkmate in 7 moves!
@@joezerneem Great analysis, thanks. I didn't check an engine or calculate deeply, my main reaction was more intuitive and also based on the principle in the video, i.e., target consciousness. If we ourselves are focused on finding targets, from that perspective, it doesn't seem to make sense to open up targets for your opponent. So based on that alone I feel the move is weaker in principle even if it takes longer to mate. Thanks for the reply, and thanks to BYP (if he's reading these comments) for the interesting videos. My intent was not to do a "gotcha" or however we might characterize it, but to merely open up a dialog or a constructive criticism for consideration. Thanks again
@@ricklanders Thank you, you're welcome. I fully understand your points and I agree with those.
Still, one could consider the move Lxf4 as "target conscious". The target in this line is pawn h7(!) (to gain access to the black King). The way to attack this pawn, is Qh3 (and Nf7+ followed by a later Ng5+ (both with tempo)).
However, the Knight on f4 defends the h3-square. So, to be able to play Qh3, you need to take out this defender first.
Therefore, Lxf4 can be considered "target conscious", because it takes out an important defender to gain access to the target pawn on h7.
Yes, it also gives black targets. That is where calculation comes in. Which targets are more important and who gets there first? In this line with Bxf4, calculation shows white is faster. And this proves: a target conscious move that gives the opponent also targets, should not be neglected!
But what is the purpose of finding "target conscious moves" then and how to determine which of those moves should be preferred?
Well, first of all, looking for target conscious moves is not meant to be a way to determine the "best move"! But it helps to find moves that should be seriously considered, the so called "candidate moves".
After that, calculation is needed to determine which of the candidate moves is (or are) the strongest one(s).
What do you use nowadays, or still use shredder?
Can you make a video on inaccuracies and how to exploit them
Instead of losing the knight, why not play bishop to d3 before queen to g7?
Almost up to Morphy standard professor 😂
Are you in Wyoming? Or maybe Utah?
You're amazing!
👍👍👍👍👍 LOVE YOUR PASSION AND VIDEOS
Great game bud
Which chess coach app are you using?
OK, so who is the training partner?
I'm just thinking of smothered mate
So what was the third pillar again? There was central control and taking the open files, but what was the other? Target consciousness?
Yuup. Whenever I analyse my own games in tournament, I see missed opportunities. Being conscious about Opportunities sometimes can end a game quickly for you even if you're against stronger opponents.
Thx man
The third pillar is that there is no pillar. You’re on your own baby.
Love it. Keep It Simple Stupid! The 3 pillars simplifies the thought we need for the game of chess. The Professor!
Just letting you know, you completely misunderstood Bxf4 for white as it’s soul purpose is with Nf7 in mind since otherwise it was a horrendous move. Having seen how you think and the things you spend your time on, I have some important advice for you. I suggest you go into lichess.org and use their free tactic puzzle trainer and do it relentlessly until you are at least 1700 rated on it. Positional ideas really are hard to study when a computer is suggesting tactical refutations that you are missing. Positional chess and strategy is super duper important however tactical ability is a necessary technical skill that you HAVE to have. It would be like being an engineer and not knowing how basic algebra works.
Great suggestion! I'm a beginner and use the lichess puzzle trainer a lot. can you tell me what rating a 1700 on the puzzle would correspond to?
I don’t think I can give an accurate translation as 1700 rated tactics simply means you are intermediate level at tactics. It’s definitely a fantastic start on the road to being a very good player though!
@@asherz3621 Thanks! Appreciate that! I'm still at about 1200-1300 on the puzzles and of course i'm always amazed at what i fail to see! - cheers!
Haha yes tactics puzzle rating and seeing tactics in a game are two completely different things.
Thank you, great idea.
My professor
Love it
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Kids chess elevated to advanced chess. Nonsense, I can not see it.
hello Backyard professor
I love your videos but I hope that the people you’re playing are aware that you’re using an engine to assist you during play otherwise you are just cheating plain and simple and that is looked upon very very seriously in the chess community. If you’re playing these games against random people online with the assistance of a computer I would advise you to stop immediately before you get yourself and your reputation in serious trouble. Nonetheless I enjoy your videos very much and find them very instructive and will give you the benefit of the doubt that this is not the case
he is playing the app in 'training games' then playing real humans one on one at a chess club
I'm not playing online at all right now. And I am using my app to help me learn to see how to coordinate pieces and see tactics I otherwise would miss. I do take back moves when I get into trouble and try something else and see if it works out. When I get stumped I see what the "coach" would play. I do that back and forth several times per game. It isn't cheating, it is learning. I never use a computer in chess club or playing others, just for my own learning of how to improve my game. I try to make that very clear in my videos. Then I share the shared game in some videos to show how it came up with a good idea or move. My favorite way to learn however, is simply studying the Grandmaster games and seeing what they say about what they do during the game, That is what the majority of my videos are about. All the chess authors say do this, so I am and am showing my progress as I improve. Thank you for your very apt concern.
get to the POINT!