Queen Sacrifices | Kids' Class - GM Ben Finegold

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  • Опубликовано: 17 май 2016
  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids two recent casual games where he stylishly sacrificed his Queen for the victories. Plus, marvel at the kids marveling at Ben's jokes.
    2016.05.15
    Ben Finegold as white, 2016: A00 Dunst (Sleipner, Heinrichsen) opening
    Danny Machuca vs. Finegold, 2016: A56 Czech Benoni defence

Комментарии • 233

  • @rydersonthestorm7175
    @rydersonthestorm7175 7 лет назад +910

    I feel like Finegold is a grandmaster fighting his true calling as a stand-up comic.

  • @anonsensename5101
    @anonsensename5101 6 лет назад +480

    "Now if he castles, checkmate gives White the advantage."
    Legendary.

  • @Foxhound3857
    @Foxhound3857 8 лет назад +583

    "I practiced taking his pieces, and he practiced getting checkmated. We did great."
    Finegold is the king of Chess lectures.

    • @jakubk8139
      @jakubk8139 6 лет назад +10

      This guy is absolute beast in sarcasm, i love it :D

    • @meetlawf3238
      @meetlawf3238 5 лет назад

      @@jakubk8139 he's house level of sarcasm lol

  • @joebrett3614
    @joebrett3614 7 лет назад +498

    "In real life and in chess you should never walk into a fork."

  • @DSBGangmember001
    @DSBGangmember001 5 лет назад +137

    Ben: You don't know the en passant rules.
    Kids: RAAAAAWWR

  • @DennisGr
    @DennisGr 7 лет назад +109

    as an adult who started chess recently i do very much enjoy this.

  • @jeffhearn3658
    @jeffhearn3658 3 года назад +6

    Ben often has a tough crowd, but this one was on fire and laughing all the way through.

  • @joehorvath
    @joehorvath 8 лет назад +162

    "One of the steps it to apologize to people you wronged. Oh wait that's another kind of step. You'll learn that step later."
    Ben Finegold is hilariously witty.

    • @g.c.5065
      @g.c.5065 6 лет назад +11

      I didn't get that joke actually. Anyone care to explain it ?

    • @Snakke40
      @Snakke40 6 лет назад +35

      Bit late, but it's an Alcoholics Anonymous step :P

  • @RayVitoles
    @RayVitoles 8 лет назад +94

    Am I the only one that watches even novice lessons just to watch Ben?

    • @liver1865
      @liver1865 6 лет назад +4

      nope

    • @h3lblad3
      @h3lblad3 5 лет назад +12

      I know nothing about chess, really. I watch these because Ben Finegold's interactions with the kids are hilarious.

  • @DWeirich76
    @DWeirich76 7 лет назад +58

    I love Ben Finegold's books, "Sleep like a Grand Master" & "Cry like a Grand Master."

    • @vibovitold
      @vibovitold 6 лет назад +17

      Let's not forget "Resign like a Grand Master"

  • @zyffe
    @zyffe 8 лет назад +284

    Haha! Finegold doing AA-jokes to 7-year-olds. :D Love it!

  • @TioRubens1
    @TioRubens1 8 лет назад +98

    finegold is on fire today

    • @displayer6023
      @displayer6023 8 лет назад +10

      +tiago trotta
      Finegold is always on fire.

    • @TioRubens1
      @TioRubens1 8 лет назад +1

      +Nuutti Paavola especially with the kids

    • @DoisKoh
      @DoisKoh 8 лет назад +18

      The kids are just there to help set up his jokes.

    • @TioRubens1
      @TioRubens1 8 лет назад +1

      Yesss, haha!

    • @bengski68
      @bengski68 7 лет назад +1

      🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @oluja45
    @oluja45 7 лет назад +214

    Someone needs to make a Finegold thug life video

  • @silver9416
    @silver9416 8 лет назад +11

    Whenever I watch Ben's videos, I can't help but find myself smiling with this cheeky grin on my face because of all of his sarcastic remarks. :D

  • @matje103
    @matje103 8 лет назад +45

    'You kids don't know the en passant rule, so he didn't do it.' protesting kids taking ben seriously rage endlessly haha.

  • @Brandon-pf7oq
    @Brandon-pf7oq 7 лет назад +99

    4:45 "Checkmate gives white the advantage"

  • @p1nesap
    @p1nesap 8 лет назад +66

    Kids or canned laugh track? They luv this guy!

  • @123SEA1
    @123SEA1 8 лет назад +21

    Holy shit this dude is fucking savage

  • @ministerofleisure
    @ministerofleisure 7 лет назад +81

    "you'll learn that step later."

  • @BloodFalcon2k7
    @BloodFalcon2k7 8 лет назад +46

    Can't breathe.... sides hurt

  • @leonardomolina710
    @leonardomolina710 3 года назад +4

    "I'm not sure that's ethical, but you know it's a kid class" only ben could said that

  • @blunk5215
    @blunk5215 5 лет назад +4

    Ben is one of the best comedians i know. Actually the best one.

  • @AlfaAddict
    @AlfaAddict 4 года назад +4

    Love how the kids are genuinely laughing at the jokes

  • @adip8
    @adip8 6 лет назад +2

    How can someone be such a good lecturer? It's unbelievable.

  • @lolwhatyesme651
    @lolwhatyesme651 8 лет назад +6

    You know it's a good day when there's a new Ben Finegold video out.

  • @seanchow1999
    @seanchow1999 8 лет назад +10

    Gm Ben really has a great sense of humour xD I enjoy that

  • @Mr.TforReal
    @Mr.TforReal 8 лет назад +27

    Ben is awesome.

  • @exhainca
    @exhainca 5 лет назад +3

    Nice guy, good teacher.

  • @misanthrop1958
    @misanthrop1958 7 лет назад +4

    Ben could work as a stand-up comedian any time!

  • @eanelson20001
    @eanelson20001 4 года назад +4

    I'm watching this in an empty room and actually laughed out loud to the joke on 14:40.
    That's glorious.

  • @malchugan2469
    @malchugan2469 4 года назад +2

    The best communication with children!!

  • @utarian7
    @utarian7 6 лет назад +4

    Omfg Ben deserves more laughs. This guy had me cracking up 30 seconds in.

  • @GregTurismo
    @GregTurismo 2 года назад

    I’ve watched dozens of Ben’s lectures. Never heard such a rowdy class before. Except for every class where he teaches adults though. Truth hurts. Now I’m going to cry like a grandmaster.

  • @CultOvPleasure
    @CultOvPleasure 7 лет назад +2

    His lectures are as fine as gold😀

  • @alvaroherrerojover1125
    @alvaroherrerojover1125 8 лет назад +2

    You do a great work! teaching that way to the kids. Nice!!

  • @justonehookaway3304
    @justonehookaway3304 5 лет назад +4

    "If he does this move...he is getting check mated"
    Crowd: hahahahaha

  • @Seducingly
    @Seducingly 8 лет назад +4

    Finegold throwin' some mad shade at the 1 o'clock class hahahaha

  • @bierchen71
    @bierchen71 8 лет назад +61

    "he played A4 and I mated him!" "Wooooow!"

    • @mugge518
      @mugge518 8 лет назад +8

      +bierchen71 14:50 if anyone wants to see, thought it was pretty funny aswell :)

    • @MAMP
      @MAMP 8 лет назад +9

      +mugge518 The pointing to the sky in celebration sealed it for me. LOLOLOL.

  • @gregtaylor6146
    @gregtaylor6146 5 лет назад +2

    So many GM's out there appear socially inept, Ben, you are so refreshingly 'ept!!!' ;-)

  • @0manyu0-z6r
    @0manyu0-z6r 7 лет назад +4

    you are the best chess lecturer i have ever seen

  • @dmaster20ify
    @dmaster20ify 7 лет назад +2

    Ben Finegold is the boss. His jokes really describe the point.

  • @michaelnew6356
    @michaelnew6356 7 лет назад +2

    I've never even seen Argen, but he's the best part about these videos

  • @lemmingbcn
    @lemmingbcn 8 лет назад +17

    By the way: his lectures are priceless!

  • @ahmadcarem4700
    @ahmadcarem4700 7 лет назад +2

    The most hilarious chess lecture of all time.

  • @vergilasmr9009
    @vergilasmr9009 8 лет назад +3

    Yay, a new Ben Finegold video!

  • @pineapplecheesydiddy.4845
    @pineapplecheesydiddy.4845 5 лет назад +3

    Your super good in teaching men😂😂

  • @CellarDoor-rt8tt
    @CellarDoor-rt8tt 4 года назад +3

    14:39 that moment as a teacher when you can just see a whole kids future life story laid out in front of you

  • @nor123ron123
    @nor123ron123 8 лет назад +2

    Finegold is hilarious😂😂😂 and a good teacher!

  • @crookedpaths6612
    @crookedpaths6612 5 лет назад +22

    I came here to figure out why my six year old keeps beating me.

  • @welvendagreat3654
    @welvendagreat3654 5 лет назад +3

    Hes very good with kids amazing haha

  • @leevimalmivaara2286
    @leevimalmivaara2286 7 лет назад +2

    This guy is great!

  • @JacobA666
    @JacobA666 5 лет назад +3

    This guy shouldn't be less than a chess legend ;D

  • @victornunez2588
    @victornunez2588 7 лет назад +2

    This guy's a beast

  • @nyrambler23
    @nyrambler23 8 лет назад +43

    Good call on Miami. Oh wait.

    • @CommanderKeen
      @CommanderKeen 8 лет назад +22

      +Kenny Latham Terrible.

    • @waxythread13
      @waxythread13 8 лет назад +3

      +Kenny Latham Their 2nd best player got injured and 3rd best player was already injured (Whiteside & Bosh) :*( :*(

  • @brucenlittlepictures
    @brucenlittlepictures 6 лет назад +1

    That first game is brilliant.

  • @SmoothMike
    @SmoothMike 8 лет назад +31

    Who is Ardian, how is it spelled, is he a prodigy, why is he called on in every video

    • @simonenoli4418
      @simonenoli4418 8 лет назад +41

      arjun. hes 12 and around 1800 fide i think xD

    • @ryanmurphy1414
      @ryanmurphy1414 8 лет назад +4

      +Timothy Barth Is he really? I totally thought he was more like 1400-1500 but I guess that's possible

    • @Snitor
      @Snitor 8 лет назад +1

      He is great.

    • @jaivl1106
      @jaivl1106 8 лет назад +19

      +Michael Phillips Arjun Puri, age 8, ~1450 USCF
      www.uschess.org/component/option,com_top_players/Itemid,862?op=list&month=1605&f=foreign&l=R:Top%20Age%208.&h=Top%20Age%208%20regardless%20of%20Country,%20Residence,%20or%20Federation

    • @ryanmurphy1414
      @ryanmurphy1414 8 лет назад

      Oh man I was right :)

  • @mikhailchigorin4214
    @mikhailchigorin4214 8 лет назад +10

    FINEGOLD!!

  • @TimothyJ0
    @TimothyJ0 7 лет назад +2

    fuck i missed this guy am here after a long time . i always like this guys vid before watching

  • @marialopes3510
    @marialopes3510 6 лет назад +2

    This guy is hilarious!

  • @angc214
    @angc214 4 года назад +1

    Barney chess. I take you, you take me... Lol

  • @ogjrap6928
    @ogjrap6928 4 года назад +1

    “I always sacrifice my queen”
    That’s enough queens for you GM Betrayer

  • @Walkintoabar
    @Walkintoabar 8 лет назад +22

    You'll learn that stuff later, lol

  • @missjessgem
    @missjessgem 8 лет назад +2

    earlier today, i taught my friend about "Barney chess"... LOL

  • @paulb2022
    @paulb2022 4 года назад +1

    Funny. Chess or no chess. Love it.

  • @johnnywalker6808
    @johnnywalker6808 6 лет назад +1

    Man I love Ben. But after a while watching a kids' class, my mind's charred from the BURN

  • @narayadewe7979
    @narayadewe7979 2 года назад

    Great teacher :)

  • @thijsyo
    @thijsyo 5 лет назад +4

    And when I say "play you", I mean "leave the room, go home and watch miami vs Toronto"

  • @Stop_being_younger_than_me
    @Stop_being_younger_than_me 5 лет назад +2

    Finegold is pretty damn funny actually, would like him as a chess coach.

  • @garthorama11
    @garthorama11 5 лет назад +1

    The problem with this video is that they edited out Ben's tangents.

  • @connormckenzie9266
    @connormckenzie9266 4 года назад +1

    this dude always comes in with the jokes and the room is just silent lmfao

  • @sniffableandirresistble
    @sniffableandirresistble 5 лет назад +1

    You'll learn that step later. ...just pure hilarity lol

  • @MAMP
    @MAMP 8 лет назад +2

    Ben is hilarious.

  • @lalsinghtyagi8135
    @lalsinghtyagi8135 6 лет назад +1

    At first I thought this "Boooo...h" Man is boring and classical. But I was wrong. He has got some nice sense of humor & probably the best. I liked him

  • @tauriqabdullah6130
    @tauriqabdullah6130 3 года назад +1

    I come here for chess, I end up laughing my ass off.

  • @Joslinmeister
    @Joslinmeister 8 лет назад +10

    Ben - please bring back your own channel!

  • @15SecNut
    @15SecNut 5 лет назад +3

    @19:29 "Who's on first?"
    Holy shit that was the best deadpan I've ever seen. It's a reference to the movie Rainman.

    • @martinepstein9826
      @martinepstein9826 5 лет назад +7

      Finegold and Rain Man were both referencing Abbott & Costello

  • @sciencetube4574
    @sciencetube4574 4 года назад +1

    "Now, if he castles, Ne6 checkmate" hahahahahahaahahaha

    • @5eriously148
      @5eriously148 3 года назад

      Those kids didn’t get it, but at least Argen did

  • @meenay2728
    @meenay2728 6 лет назад +1

    East or west Ben is the best

  • @lucase.crusader1196
    @lucase.crusader1196 4 года назад +2

    I accidentally sacrificed my queen but i drew with my two rooks on the second rank. Very suspicious...

  • @Loots1
    @Loots1 Год назад +1

    14:47 lmaooooooo what a dark joke

  • @JeroAlmufakir
    @JeroAlmufakir 3 года назад

    Toronto actually won the Eastern Conference Semifinals that day lol

  • @mindscapereality1173
    @mindscapereality1173 5 лет назад +1

    "I'm not sure that is ethical, but this is a kids class"...lol

  • @eubeculetz
    @eubeculetz 8 лет назад +3

    Oh miami...
    that was terrible, hope you will be playing c4 next year ^^
    finegold approved

  • @gowri75
    @gowri75 6 лет назад

    awesome>>

  • @ButcherParry
    @ButcherParry 3 года назад +1

    The fork doesn't work though as the Queen can simply check the black king and then move the rook?

  • @liorneuman2198
    @liorneuman2198 5 лет назад +1

    one of the steps is that you have to apologize to people you've hurt... don't worry, you'll learn that later in life :)

  • @SteveRunciman
    @SteveRunciman 8 лет назад +1

    dope shirt. where can I get one?

  • @mercronniel3122
    @mercronniel3122 5 лет назад

    Lmao the sarcasm is unreal

  • @coreydallmeyer67
    @coreydallmeyer67 3 года назад

    Love me some ben

  • @clemensmix9494
    @clemensmix9494 7 лет назад +1

    can you record viedeos for players with 2000+?

  • @LoffysDomain
    @LoffysDomain 3 года назад

    Teacher of teachers.

  • @syyhkyrotta
    @syyhkyrotta 7 лет назад

    GM BEN!!!!!!!!!!! :D

  • @yoloswaggins2161
    @yoloswaggins2161 8 лет назад +27

    These are some loud kids

    • @lemmingbcn
      @lemmingbcn 8 лет назад +15

      +Yolo Swaggins As it always should be. Otherwise, they just grow up to be World Champions one day :)

  • @rojiyaaderakuruuzu8058
    @rojiyaaderakuruuzu8058 5 лет назад +1

    wow thaanks

  • @rcook2608
    @rcook2608 7 лет назад +9

    Hey you back off Toronto

  • @liver1865
    @liver1865 6 лет назад +14

    "I Take you, you take me
    You're the worst player in history"
    :)

  • @dontbescaredhomie3137
    @dontbescaredhomie3137 6 лет назад +1

    Second game, Nd3+ is also a forced mate, but slower.. Qc3 is the "best" but after Qxf4 then simply forces Qe3, then you take his queen and his bishop. A more brutal version because it takes more pieces:P

  • @Rainbowhotpocket
    @Rainbowhotpocket 8 лет назад +1

    that's another kind of step, you'll learn that later hahahaha

  • @sakkeus2yt
    @sakkeus2yt 5 лет назад +3

    It's difficult to focus on the lecture while laughing hard.

  • @choowde1521
    @choowde1521 5 лет назад +1

    Those kids are completely infatuated by Ben