Entirely different type of content though. Besides them all being about chess, I don't think this channel is comparable to those. To channels that this is comparable to, it's already the largest. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I absolutely love the longer time controls where you talk a lot about the subtleties of the position! I always get a lot out of it and it's fascinating
Dude I thought your last few episodes were incredible. Your Averbackh video is my favorite instructive chess video on RUclips. The way you slowly dismantled that guy was unreal.
That's because one of Daniels main opening is King's Indian so he has awesome knowledge for that opening. When he plays other lines he doesn't normally play his analysis isn't as deep. Still amazing though I went from being a 100 elo noob to 1400 (still feel like a noob btw lol) in around a year from watching this guys videos and doing tactics of course
Def not boring man, main reason I watch your videos IS because you go really in depth into the positions, possibilities, calculations, and reasoning that goes on in the game, you literally answer the questions I have without me having to ask you, just FYI your one of the main Super GM's I follow due to the fact of your most educational videos, it might not be much to many people here but I went from 400 to 950 just by watching your videos, kudos to you and thank you for your time good sir!
Hey Daniel it's absolutely not a grind to listen to you talk about positions and moves in 15 minute games. This has to be the best speedrun series I've watched on RUclips! Thanks for such great free mentorship!!
Daniel, you have the best chess content on RUclips for those who really wants to learn the game. The way you explain your thoughts through the game is very instructive. I’v learned a lot from you. Thanks.
I prefer this time control by far and away, love it when I can see you go more in depth with your thinking during the game, lends insight that is invaluable. TY for this series Danya
Wow. When you said the game was not interesting. I couldn't disagree more. Absolutely brilliant. These are the speed run games that offer the most learnings. The idea of the trades in the middle game allowing opponent to place a rook on the 7th analysing that your pawn chain would allow winning chances, then delivering the exact plan as predicted, superb. Also well played by your opponent. Im very grateful for your chess teacings GM Sensai.
Yeah I dont know what he was on about. There were several critical decisions that he thoroughly explained the subtleties of and broke down in a way that can be used for my own games.
@trequor there wasn't a lot of opportunities for tactics, which I think is what he meant by boring. Positional chess is slightly less exciting content than tactical chess.
Imagine you get a chance to play against Danya and afterwards you pull up the stream and he calls your game "disappointing" and "not that interesting" lol
Tbf the vienna mainline with Qf3 is a boring line, as you see it forces a balanced endgame basically immediately. Endgames can become exciting even if everything before isn’t, but this endgame was generally too balanced and danya won by exploiting inaccuracies that your typical 1800 is not going to
Daniel, I have to say this, it's a repeat from long back and still definitely true in later years. Your personality is so well suited for your audience receiving the finest learning opportunity far above most any other creator's site. Thank you for such patience and attention to detail with explanations digestible for the majority of your audience. You give it 1,000% every time and it's so Greatly Appreciated. Blessings from Oregon old friend! ... Mike.
This is one of the best I’ve seen. It’s why I’ve subscribed for over 20 months. It’s the type of thinking I need to understand so I may improve. Thank you 🙏
This game was so enlightening. I always struggle in "boring" games like this - although I personally don't find them boring. The way you explained how to approach the position really helped me! Thank you!
Long positional explanations are my jam. If you're getting comments from people who don't like it, know that a lot of people do. Also shame about that King B1 move. It was fairly even to that point, but that move just threw it all away and from then it was easy.
Danya, an idea for the next speed run - based on this great video - how bout you aim to trade a lot of pieces in every game, specifically to get into endgames in every game, and demonstrate the way players play the endgame all the way up the rating ladder? Much thanks for your great work! Cheers
I haven't watched all the chess content creators on the platform but I would bet everything I have that Daniel is the best. Apart from chess genius you have an otherworldly teaching gift. Thank you so much for everything you provide us with.
It's always amazing to see just how many instructive moments Danya is able to extract from seemingly boring equalish positions, it makes you appreciate the subtleties of the game much more! Thanks as usual Danya!
Danya listening to you explaining things is absolutely not boring! I love 'eating my veggies'. It helps me understand the board better and some ideas in certain positions. Please continue that :)
29:45 disagree that this game is disappointing/not interesting because there is no tactic. I certainly don't mind more games like this where you methodically convert a one pawn advantage to victory, and go through your approach with us
6:14 "The last couple of speedrun games have been more positional... at times it can be a bit boring listening to me explain positional subtleties in some endgame that is totally devoid of tactics..." Bro, if I want to learn tactics I'll go solve puzzles. I come here exactly because I want to listen to you explain boring positional subtleties, because how else will I learn that except by playing hundreds of my own games? Just hearing you constantly repeat the phrases "connect our rooks", "the bishop is biting on granite", "bring all of our pieces into the attack", etc. has raised my Elo by 300+. These series are the best way I've found to learn positional chess. Also, good references: 26:18 "Okay, let's get down to business (to defeat the Huns)." 26:57 "We want to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
I really appreciate the games, where you are focusing on the development and execution of a plan in the game. I find it very instructive to have your considerations about the strategic development of the game. Thank you very much Danya
It is in no way a "Grind" to listen to you discuss positional subtleties. The way you deliver your thoughts is the best of any GM out there in my opinion. Much love Danya
I prefer the longer time controlls like this one because i already know the basics and as the position is explained more extensively i actually learn something, as speedrun is now passing about my level
19:48 Doesn't Rd2 allow the immediate f4? White has tactics on the dark squares to watch out for. That might be why he ends up playing Kb1: He wants to double on the d file and none of the squares are good rook lift squares.
Mr. Naroditsky keeps describing these positional games as boring, but it's my favorite thing to watch him slowly wring the life out of his opponents' positions in these positional games
Daniel this is an excellent video, I watch your channel for the great solid chess! I haven't found anyone else who can explain their thinking and how to win quite so well as you. Great stuff, keep up the positional stronghold!
6:30 Sensei, you might be completely wrong if you really think we get bored with your explanations. I think I'm not alone when I really do enjoy that sort of instruction. It's sad to play a game with no tactical blunders and lose without knowing what you did wrong. This is extremely interesting. Tactics I can learn with puzzles, but positional considerations are a lot more difficult to understand.
25:20 honestly he didn’t even see the next move, he just considered doubling your pawns and a bishop for knight trade to be worth the pawn in his mind, maybe he also felt the pawn to be ultimately indefensible who knows
Advice at 42:36 "When you are on the losing side, you can no longer afford the niceties. You need to get on with the business. Obviously, you're not gonna like the look of anything. Every tempo is precious when you are losing."
Man, I don't get the "no tactics, not interesting" crowd. It's so satisfying to squeeze the life out of an opponent's position until they can only make desperate terrible moves. But then again, I play Blue in Magic the Gathering so maybe I'm just a bad person.
Ive been dying to see a endgame position , while its still very instructive to see all the opening and middle game ideas , its just a bit disappointing to watch opponents resign early and missing the endgame conversion which most of us might struggle with as well , so this early forced endgame is not boring but a welcomed suprise! Keep up the great content danya.
I still can't get over the fact that Danya has fewer subs than Hikaru or Levy. He is easily the best chess content creator. 💕 💕 😘
Entirely different type of content though. Besides them all being about chess, I don't think this channel is comparable to those. To channels that this is comparable to, it's already the largest. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I totally agree!
quality of subs over quantity of subs! haha
@@steinanderson RUclips financial reward system thinks otherwise!
Because not everyone is watching chess to learn
I absolutely love the longer time controls where you talk a lot about the subtleties of the position! I always get a lot out of it and it's fascinating
Dude I thought your last few episodes were incredible. Your Averbackh video is my favorite instructive chess video on RUclips. The way you slowly dismantled that guy was unreal.
Yeah that last video was deep. I never thought to play like that
That vid was truly insane
I agree that was one of his most informational videos , I think I learned a lot in that video than any other video
Indeed, it looks like he's getting even better at teaching
That's because one of Daniels main opening is King's Indian so he has awesome knowledge for that opening. When he plays other lines he doesn't normally play his analysis isn't as deep. Still amazing though I went from being a 100 elo noob to 1400 (still feel like a noob btw lol) in around a year from watching this guys videos and doing tactics of course
Def not boring man, main reason I watch your videos IS because you go really in depth into the positions, possibilities, calculations, and reasoning that goes on in the game, you literally answer the questions I have without me having to ask you, just FYI your one of the main Super GM's I follow due to the fact of your most educational videos, it might not be much to many people here but I went from 400 to 950 just by watching your videos, kudos to you and thank you for your time good sir!
Hey Daniel it's absolutely not a grind to listen to you talk about positions and moves in 15 minute games. This has to be the best speedrun series I've watched on RUclips! Thanks for such great free mentorship!!
"let me think for a second"
*literally thinks for a second*
He cuts it out for YT
Daniel, you have the best chess content on RUclips for those who really wants to learn the game.
The way you explain your thoughts through the game is very instructive. I’v learned a lot from you. Thanks.
Danya, I could listen to you explain the subtleties in a "boring" position all day long. You're a brilliant teacher!
Did you mean subtleties
Hey Danya, throwing my two cents that I love the 15 minute games, and love your positional discussions. Don't be discouraged!
I love how you call out "tempting" moves and explain the drawbacks and blunders that they lead to. Exceptional lesson!
I prefer this time control by far and away, love it when I can see you go more in depth with your thinking during the game, lends insight that is invaluable. TY for this series Danya
Wow. When you said the game was not interesting. I couldn't disagree more. Absolutely brilliant. These are the speed run games that offer the most learnings. The idea of the trades in the middle game allowing opponent to place a rook on the 7th analysing that your pawn chain would allow winning chances, then delivering the exact plan as predicted, superb. Also well played by your opponent. Im very grateful for your chess teacings GM Sensai.
Yeah I dont know what he was on about. There were several critical decisions that he thoroughly explained the subtleties of and broke down in a way that can be used for my own games.
@trequor there wasn't a lot of opportunities for tactics, which I think is what he meant by boring. Positional chess is slightly less exciting content than tactical chess.
Imagine you get a chance to play against Danya and afterwards you pull up the stream and he calls your game "disappointing" and "not that interesting" lol
many wish to play "not that interesting" games against a GM :)
@@kotbegemot-sp ill take the 'dissapointing' one with pride!
@@Aeradill me too :)
I wouldnt be mad. If its a disappointing game, and Danya calls it disappointing, then its disappointing. What matters is that I get lessons out of it.
Tbf the vienna mainline with Qf3 is a boring line, as you see it forces a balanced endgame basically immediately. Endgames can become exciting even if everything before isn’t, but this endgame was generally too balanced and danya won by exploiting inaccuracies that your typical 1800 is not going to
I actually love the explanations Daniel! I love the longer time controls you have so much wisdom to share. Don't let others stop you.
That tactical sequence at 24:20 dropped my jaw......insane.
Beautiful combination!
Daniel, I have to say this, it's a repeat from long back and still definitely true in later years. Your personality is so well suited for your audience receiving the finest learning opportunity far above most any other creator's site. Thank you for such patience and attention to detail with explanations digestible for the majority of your audience. You give it 1,000% every time and it's so Greatly Appreciated. Blessings from Oregon old friend! ... Mike.
This is one of the best I’ve seen. It’s why I’ve subscribed for over 20 months. It’s the type of thinking I need to understand so I may improve. Thank you 🙏
This game was so enlightening. I always struggle in "boring" games like this - although I personally don't find them boring. The way you explained how to approach the position really helped me! Thank you!
Long positional explanations are my jam. If you're getting comments from people who don't like it, know that a lot of people do.
Also shame about that King B1 move. It was fairly even to that point, but that move just threw it all away and from then it was easy.
Danya, an idea for the next speed run - based on this great video - how bout you aim to trade a lot of pieces in every game, specifically to get into endgames in every game, and demonstrate the way players play the endgame all the way up the rating ladder? Much thanks for your great work! Cheers
Thank you for posting this on RUclips! I appreciate your instruction, and endgame play!
I haven't watched all the chess content creators on the platform but I would bet everything I have that Daniel is the best. Apart from chess genius you have an otherworldly teaching gift. Thank you so much for everything you provide us with.
It's always amazing to see just how many instructive moments Danya is able to extract from seemingly boring equalish positions, it makes you appreciate the subtleties of the game much more! Thanks as usual Danya!
Danya listening to you explaining things is absolutely not boring! I love 'eating my veggies'. It helps me understand the board better and some ideas in certain positions. Please continue that :)
29:45 disagree that this game is disappointing/not interesting because there is no tactic. I certainly don't mind more games like this where you methodically convert a one pawn advantage to victory, and go through your approach with us
This opening is absolutely what I needed tonight 😂
Appreciate your channel so much! So humble always
Best RUclipsr. Amazing. Great. More people should know about this. Thank you Danya 🙏
10:35 this is so wholesome
6:14 "The last couple of speedrun games have been more positional... at times it can be a bit boring listening to me explain positional subtleties in some endgame that is totally devoid of tactics..."
Bro, if I want to learn tactics I'll go solve puzzles. I come here exactly because I want to listen to you explain boring positional subtleties, because how else will I learn that except by playing hundreds of my own games? Just hearing you constantly repeat the phrases "connect our rooks", "the bishop is biting on granite", "bring all of our pieces into the attack", etc. has raised my Elo by 300+. These series are the best way I've found to learn positional chess.
Also, good references:
26:18 "Okay, let's get down to business (to defeat the Huns)."
26:57 "We want to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
Wow. Danya's teachings are almost like having a personal coach especially because this is my rating range. So detailed and instructive. Thanks Sensei!
one of the most instructive videos out of them all
the only channel where i like the video before watching because i know its gonna be instructive 100 % of evrytime
I really appreciate the games, where you are focusing on the development and execution of a plan in the game. I find it very instructive to have your considerations about the strategic development of the game. Thank you very much Danya
Very instructive, thank you so much!!
Love your streams and speed runs !!!
Damn, just discovered your channel, your content is awesome, man
Wake up babe, Danya posted again
I was very happy to find the bishop sac in that line ngl, amazing video
0:05 Quite a good impression of Boris Johnson. Needs a bit more work though.
It is in no way a "Grind" to listen to you discuss positional subtleties. The way you deliver your thoughts is the best of any GM out there in my opinion.
Much love Danya
Best chess channel on youtube.
My favourite thing about Danya's videos is the awkward AF analogies. I find them super charming.
Good god! All that from a a seemingly stale position. You really are an artist.
Phenomenal teaching once again!
21:37 I was thinking of Bf6 so white could not play Rd2 and double because of Bg5. Thats why Kb1
this series has to be the slowest speedrun anyone did in anything, and I'm here for it
You are a gifted teacher, please keep doing this kind of content
Great Kasparov imitation. More of that!!
Another great video!
Awesome lesson!
I prefer the longer time controlls like this one because i already know the basics and as the position is explained more extensively i actually learn something, as speedrun is now passing about my level
24:00 what about ...h5 to prevent g4 Ideas and use the second option with Rh8-h7-d7. What do u think? Regards
Quality content as always, but I'm all about the lowkey Mulan reference at 26:20
19:48
Doesn't Rd2 allow the immediate f4? White has tactics on the dark squares to watch out for. That might be why he ends up playing Kb1: He wants to double on the d file and none of the squares are good rook lift squares.
Thank you!
I like how you explain ideas, much appritiated. I came here becouse you play the Vienna :)
20:50 History Channel bringing the real history out here
38:06 Hey! Is it not worth to take the bishop with the pawn to get a 4 vs 3 with a rook behind, which makes things 3 vs 2 later if pushed?
Amazing video btw! :)
Amazing content
This just enhances my obsession with the Vienna even more
Keep going for strategic games. We can easily learn tactics on our own, but to learn strategy is a lot more difficult.
Mr. Naroditsky keeps describing these positional games as boring, but it's my favorite thing to watch him slowly wring the life out of his opponents' positions in these positional games
The Nd4 pawn sac (with Bd4) was my idea too, I really thought it'd would give full comp
Danya is the Bob Ross of chess
"And now we're going to push our pawn to F4, because every passed pawn needs a friend."
him and Yasser Seirawan
Yasser says hi
Wow, on this level it's book and endgame only. Still Danya makes it fun and educational to watch.
Whenever I enter a Naroditsky video, I always feel like I’ve entered some secret underground chess club speakeasy.
What a game Daniel. I was imagining being your opponent and it is incredibly difficult to find a weakness in your positions.
Daniel this is an excellent video, I watch your channel for the great solid chess! I haven't found anyone else who can explain their thinking and how to win quite so well as you. Great stuff, keep up the positional stronghold!
Great Garry impression 😂
Danya, you are my chess hero !
6:30 Sensei, you might be completely wrong if you really think we get bored with your explanations. I think I'm not alone when I really do enjoy that sort of instruction. It's sad to play a game with no tactical blunders and lose without knowing what you did wrong. This is extremely interesting. Tactics I can learn with puzzles, but positional considerations are a lot more difficult to understand.
We never tire of you SenseiDanya! ❤
Danya, you're the man. My chess is improving bit by bit, mostly thanks to you!
On the note of vampires, are we getting a Halloween theme video?? 💪😁
25:20 honestly he didn’t even see the next move, he just considered doubling your pawns and a bishop for knight trade to be worth the pawn in his mind, maybe he also felt the pawn to be ultimately indefensible who knows
Very informative
Not boring at all. Full of good ideas
This game i think it is one of the most instructive games from the speedrun. Very very interesting.
Yes we want to see you play the Vienna (gambit) ! Maybe a whole speedrun with it, would be insane ?!
Best chesser on YT
Advice at 42:36 "When you are on the losing side, you can no longer afford the niceties. You need to get on with the business. Obviously, you're not gonna like the look of anything. Every tempo is precious when you are losing."
Just realized those are vienna sausages in the thumbnail. Nostalgic.
actually very interesting and not boring at all
These games are way more enjoyable to watch than the early games
I play around this level on lichess so probably double digits otb ha but I found this to be one of the most instructive games ever. Thanks 🙏
9:15 g5 bc if takes pawn you win the exchange
Subbed. Im just embarrassed I haven’t found you earlier.
30:03 One posh way to say DESTROY
amazing content. Keep it up!
Thank you! Maybe we can get some high level Vienna play with you as white please!
Love the Garry intro
Man, I don't get the "no tactics, not interesting" crowd. It's so satisfying to squeeze the life out of an opponent's position until they can only make desperate terrible moves. But then again, I play Blue in Magic the Gathering so maybe I'm just a bad person.
No. The complaint of having "boring" positions is dumb. Amazing videos danya.
Polska gurom, pozdro Konrad 😁
This is what I wanted and this is what i get
As a Vienna player, I love these, Just wished I'd get more ideas for white in these haha
Mulan reference! He'll bring honor to us all!
Why the 400 point rating disparity vs opponent? Love the series
Idk why u said this about your video format but tbh with you I’m 100
Times happier with this 15+10 and longer videos with more thought process behind
Great!
Ive been dying to see a endgame position , while its still very instructive to see all the opening and middle game ideas , its just a bit disappointing to watch opponents resign early and missing the endgame conversion which most of us might struggle with as well , so this early forced endgame is not boring but a welcomed suprise! Keep up the great content danya.