Hey buddy... I remember seeing your channel the very early days amazed at the low numbers.... Congrats on your explosion of popularity. Your content has always been amazing and you've worked hard at it.... Hey what happened to the original intro i use to love that 1... But i guess quicker is better these days :)
Timestamps: 1. King's Pawn Games with c3: 0:20 2. Considering d5 against Gambits: 2:04 3. Queen's Pawn Openings without blocking the C pawn: 2:46 4. Going straight will take the same amount of moves as going diagonally: 4:06 5. Be the first to control a diagonal or file: 6:49 6. Free B or G pawns might be poisoned: 8:55 7. Be flexible whilst playing chess (not literally): 11:43 8. Castling Kingside with Knight on F8: 13:12
I am saying this for a huge subset of chess lovers - we love playing chess but don't have a lot of scope for learning the theory. How you've communicate all the essentials in condensed 'principle' capsule is really amazing. Thanks a ton from all of us!
I agree so many chess videos are so far above my head they are useless to me. This was amazing. Ps my 2 year old loves it also! He is obsessed with chess videos!
@@faladodososomeme6739 After Kb4 white plays Kc6, black plays Ka5 and white's king will go to b7 where it will protect its pawn and eat the black pawn. Then the white king can go to b7 again and the pawn will safely promote to a queen. Use a board if it is difficult for you to keep track of the moves. :)
I appreciate that not only are a Master at chess but you also have the language skills to articulate and teach the concepts. That is a rare ability among youtube chess masters.
@@ChessVibesOfficial You're doing really great with your channel so far. Thank you for all of these lessons, they are easy to digest yet extremely useful.
At 74 I start playing chess again after 50 years… :-) Like many watched a lot of RUclips videos and how to’s…Do you have a great style that immediately resonated with me… Keep up the great work! Now is Sub!
Chess works on something called non-euclidean geometry, which is also often used for figuring out problems with traffic on city blocks. It's a super cool concept
He meant "for a king". It's different for different pieces. For a knight, the distance from a1 to b2 is equal to the distance from a1 to g7. For a bishop, the distance from a1 to b1 is infinite.
this channel is the simplest and by far the most effective channel for chess players, especially beginner to intermediate level from what I have seen so far, I hope it blows up as you deserve it
This is really something good. Especially because it focuses so much on the early game, where many people have absolutely no Idea what to do, or just know one or two openings at best.
Also keep in mind, the fundamental difference between the f pawn and the c pawn is that pushing your f pawn opens a diagonal that your king can be attacked in, but pushing the c pawn opens a diagonal for your queen to take advange of. I find it useful to appreaciate the symmetry breaks of the board.
@@miyu1424 ruclips.net/user/STLChessClub If the SaintLouisChessClub youtube has yet to reach 1 mil subs with all the high-quality content and famous player that are frequently hosting videos then this channel sure as shit isn't going to "definitely [hit] 1Million soon"
@@Njrocks00 I’m here for two reasons: to co-sign @gudyman’s prediction that this channel will blow up, and to tell you about @agadmator - who has a chess channel with 1.14M subscribers.
You know you work more hard than other channels , you are the one who gives use all information we actually need instead of others who just make a video and become rich .You need very much respect 🙏 and supporters ❤️ thanks please . We really need your channel at least me . I know you will soon have the respect you deserve.
I’m so glad I found your channel. Been enjoying your videos very much. Best of luck and you deserve to have a huge huge channel. Thank you for teaching me so much thus far.
Your lessons are truly excellent. I have something of a quibble with "first to control" a diagonal but more often, a file. Because you can be chased off a file you control if your control is weak and your controlling piece (usually a rook) is badly defended. The overall lesson is certainly correct but I would modify first to DURABLY control a file. And...you show this!
I watched this last night, then your video on getting past level 600... i went from 595 to 670 and am constantly making better choices. It feels like I am able to have a larger view of the board and I am giving up less pieces to stupid moves. Thank you!
Really amazing content, I am playing chess seriously since 2 years and I got most of the concepts intuitivly by playing a lot, but noone ever broke them down in such great manner and with so much clarity! Thanks a lot! Cant wait for the next videos!
One of the best channels I have found since I have been searching for one. Thanks for simplifying without being too technical. Everything is so perfect!
I find your way of teaching very instructive. Learning what moves to make is well and good; but you build awareness of which squares are strong strong or weak (whether they are occupied or not). It helps one to focus & prioritise.
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This is the first video i came across that is actually beginner friendly. Good job +1 sub
Nelson, you are awesome. I love that you teach concepts that are easy to understand, I love playing French defense and the poisoned pawn in French I will have to study some more. The knight on F8 there is no mate is so cool. Thanks
Just discovered this channel. I watched your 35 principles, as a club level player I knew all of those but it was nice to have reminders. Especially about finding a better move after a good move, which I always forget. This video had a few that were new to me and totally helpful 👍 Subscribed
Amazing videos. Just saw few of them. All the best buddy! great clarity of thought. I m going to follow your channel and suggest to all my chess playing friends.
Exactly the type of video I was looking for, excellent simple explanations for efficient techniques withouy trying to impress by speaking super fast like on some other channels
Just started looking through a couple of vids today. Really great content - I am much better about learning about concept, than studying openings hence I think and hope this might be really helpful. Keep it up.
Nelson Bravo! I watch so many excellent instructional chess videos but yours are epic. I loved your video on Top 35 Chess Principles but this one is stunning. I learned a lot! Thanks!!!
I had to stop the video and bookmark it first .I`ve played for many years but these lessons will ,at last ,straighten me out . I always knew there were glaring faults in my openings. Great video .
Killer video, better than your last and there is so much headroom to your approach. I'm officially a subscriber! This is knocking on the door of my level, I had heard of pretty much everything you'd mentioned in the 35 tips video but this is my first time really looking at Nf8. Thanks!
Excellent content! A couple of these I knew, but never think about during a game, but a couple I had never heard before! Now I have only 5,468 concepts to think about during a game! LOL Honestly, I think the most important skill in chess is calculation. Depending on how complex the situation is I struggle calculating beyond a few moves and often miss the best move of my opponent. It's increasingly harder to visualize positions with each move played in my head. I know the only way to improve is to work on that. But, is there a good way to practice that skill effectively beyond just solving problems??
Used to play the Falkbeer's countergambit, which gives black more sharp attacking opportunities, but I think its kinda dubious. A more solid approach as black would be the Fisher variation of the Kings gambit for black, meaning that knowing the theory will almost certainly lead to more advantageous positions for black (if white plays 3.Nf3). If white plays 3.Bc4 is a totally different discussion though.
The crooked path is a great one. Psychologically, it seems like a longer route diagonally because the hypotenuse is physically longer than the sides, but it's the same number of moves. Nice.
This is sooooo good! Thanks you a lot! Learning principles is so much more rewarding than memorizing lines! This gave me a mental structure of chess! thanks
I’m finally moving through the 1000s 😩 I’m using tactics and shit! I’m so proud of myself because I still don’t study openings I just wing it. I been sacrificing pieces to gain positional advantage like a G! Thank you for these videos man, they really do help 😭
I'm a 265. I've been playing like a month but I'm really getting into. You content is easy to understand. I never have a clue what other videos are talking about they talk so fast and switch up names and concepts
this video led me to your channel, also I watched more of your videos and I can say this is one of the most useful channels for chess players. Keep making more videos.
Great Video, so informative! I am a teacher and i can guarantee that you are the best chess teacher I've seen on youtube. you deserve 100k subscribers soon!
I am still watching and HOLY MOOOWLY(clearly not spelled right) but you get it.....the break down to the concept of gambit is so clear, I am now learning about Gambits and stuff but I did not know why or what to do....thk you for explaining.....please simplify more, this is a definite sub and like......
I have been playing chess since I was about 12 or 13 years old. I am 63 now. I wish that I had had this training many years ago. I would be master's level now. Unfortunately, the Internet was not available when I was growing up. Kudos!
9:35 I always play with black and that trap I also learned it by myself lol I love when that happens, sometimes depending on the game you can even take several pieces away from white just using that knight before finally losing it lol all you do is check the king and capture pieces around
Stuck at 1000 elo? Not anymore: chessvibescourses.thinkific.com/
more like stuck at 400 elo? well think again XD
Are you related to Ruy Lopez mister Nelson?
Hey buddy... I remember seeing your channel the very early days amazed at the low numbers.... Congrats on your explosion of popularity. Your content has always been amazing and you've worked hard at it.... Hey what happened to the original intro i use to love that 1... But i guess quicker is better these days :)
I like the concept number 5👍🏻
yay finally I can reduce my rating to below 1000! 🎉🎉
Finally a channel that actually teaches basic knowledge to rookies like me. Hope you hit 1M in no time
This loser guy almost always puts white pieces on the winning side.
Try @chesscoach andras channel. Start with this Amateur's Mind series. ruclips.net/user/ChessCoachAndras
@@farhanfuad2898 Whites pieces being on the winning side is what makes it applicable to majority of the games I play. This is a fantastic video.
@@TK5280. do you feel proud to win with white pieces?
Pieces, no… but I do enjoy winning when I’m playing black because I properly defend myself 🙂
Timestamps:
1. King's Pawn Games with c3: 0:20
2. Considering d5 against Gambits: 2:04
3. Queen's Pawn Openings without blocking the C pawn: 2:46
4. Going straight will take the same amount of moves as going diagonally: 4:06
5. Be the first to control a diagonal or file: 6:49
6. Free B or G pawns might be poisoned: 8:55
7. Be flexible whilst playing chess (not literally): 11:43
8. Castling Kingside with Knight on F8: 13:12
Thanks.
Thank you this is awesome
Thanks
I am saying this for a huge subset of chess lovers - we love playing chess but don't have a lot of scope for learning the theory. How you've communicate all the essentials in condensed 'principle' capsule is really amazing. Thanks a ton from all of us!
Thanks, Robin!
@@ChessVibesOfficial question on 6:47 can’t the king go to b4 and get to pawn before white
I agree so many chess videos are so far above my head they are useless to me. This was amazing. Ps my 2 year old loves it also! He is obsessed with chess videos!
@@faladodososomeme6739 After Kb4 white plays Kc6, black plays Ka5 and white's king will go to b7 where it will protect its pawn and eat the black pawn. Then the white king can go to b7 again and the pawn will safely promote to a queen. Use a board if it is difficult for you to keep track of the moves. :)
true
I appreciate that not only are a Master at chess but you also have the language skills to articulate and teach the concepts. That is a rare ability among youtube chess masters.
Man you're amazing. What a fantastic new channel. You're gonna blow up soon, this is incredible quality!
Thanks a lot, Arjun!
@@ChessVibesOfficial Do you stream?
David, yes, every Wednesday at 8:30pm CST
@@ChessVibesOfficial You're doing really great with your channel so far. Thank you for all of these lessons, they are easy to digest yet extremely useful.
Yeah, immediately add membership after watching his 1st vid.
At 74 I start playing chess again after 50 years… :-) Like many watched a lot of RUclips videos and how to’s…Do you have a great style that immediately resonated with me… Keep up the great work! Now is Sub!
Very impressive, Les. Best of luck coming back to the game!
Unreal, same here Les only I'm 70. Started playing again 3 years ago. I wondered if I was too old. Not so.
"Another important concept is that the distance from a1 to a8 is equal to the distance from a1 to h8."
*Pythagoras: am I a joke to you?*
Well pieces are faster when moving diagonally
That's part of the reason many strategy games are designed with hexagons instead of squares.
Chess relativity.
Chess works on something called non-euclidean geometry, which is also often used for figuring out problems with traffic on city blocks. It's a super cool concept
He meant "for a king". It's different for different pieces. For a knight, the distance from a1 to b2 is equal to the distance from a1 to g7. For a bishop, the distance from a1 to b1 is infinite.
I'm a homeschooling chess mom who finds your content great for myself and my child. You're so clear and to the point. We learn so much from you!
Really glad to hear this! Thank you so much! I was homeschooled as well!
Wow, I learned about the Crooked Path concept just now.
There was a crooked king and he walked a crooked mile....
It's just common sense.
That's how kigs behave
this channel is the simplest and by far the most effective channel for chess players, especially beginner to intermediate level from what I have seen so far, I hope it blows up as you deserve it
This is really something good. Especially because it focuses so much on the early game, where many people have absolutely no Idea what to do, or just know one or two openings at best.
Also keep in mind, the fundamental difference between the f pawn and the c pawn is that pushing your f pawn opens a diagonal that your king can be attacked in, but pushing the c pawn opens a diagonal for your queen to take advange of. I find it useful to appreaciate the symmetry breaks of the board.
This guy is on another level explaining chess concepts! Sensational work, sir!
One of my favourite channels.. When you hit 1 million, remember that we are with you right from 2k .. because you will definitely 1Million soon
Appreciate that, gudyman!
Not way he is getting close to 1mil this content is too niche and doesn't attract a broad normie audience.
@@miyu1424 ruclips.net/user/STLChessClub If the SaintLouisChessClub youtube has yet to reach 1 mil subs with all the high-quality content and famous player that are frequently hosting videos then this channel sure as shit isn't going to "definitely [hit] 1Million soon"
@@Njrocks00 I’m here for two reasons: to co-sign @gudyman’s prediction that this channel will blow up, and to tell you about @agadmator - who has a chess channel with 1.14M subscribers.
@@jameshunt67 Ok so this channel is gonna hit 1 mill soon let us meet back in lets say a year and see who is correct?
You know you work more hard than other channels , you are the one who gives use all information we actually need instead of others who just make a video and become rich .You need very much respect 🙏 and supporters ❤️ thanks please . We really need your channel at least me . I know you will soon have the respect you deserve.
I appreciate that!
I’m so glad I found your channel. Been enjoying your videos very much. Best of luck and you deserve to have a huge huge channel. Thank you for teaching me so much thus far.
Thanks for the kind words, Andy! Glad you're learning!
I'm VERY picky with my teachers. I appreciate your ability to be concise and direct. Thank you!
Your lessons are truly excellent. I have something of a quibble with "first to control" a diagonal but more often, a file. Because you can be chased off a file you control if your control is weak and your controlling piece (usually a rook) is badly defended. The overall lesson is certainly correct but I would modify first to DURABLY control a file. And...you show this!
I watched this last night, then your video on getting past level 600... i went from 595 to 670 and am constantly making better choices. It feels like I am able to have a larger view of the board and I am giving up less pieces to stupid moves. Thank you!
You got it!
I definitely learn more on this channel than anywhere else. Keep them coming!
Really amazing content, I am playing chess seriously since 2 years and I got most of the concepts intuitivly by playing a lot, but noone ever broke them down in such great manner and with so much clarity! Thanks a lot! Cant wait for the next videos!
Enlightening, anyone who can simplify chess is a national treasure.
This is good quality and I have been teaching chess for over 20 years! Relevance and clarity!
That “knight on f8” maneuver has just become an essential part of my openings. It’s simply brilliant!
One of the best channels I have found since I have been searching for one. Thanks for simplifying without being too technical. Everything is so perfect!
Thank you very much for this video. Your pronunciation is very clear so it is very easy for a Brazilian guy understand 99% of all you said.
Glad to hear that!
bro, this is some quality video and teaching, his channel's so under rated I truly did learn from those videos, thank you.
I find your way of teaching very instructive. Learning what moves to make is well and good; but you build awareness of which squares are strong strong or weak (whether they are occupied or not). It helps one to focus & prioritise.
This is the first video i came across that is actually beginner friendly. Good job +1 sub
Welcome aboard!
Nelson, you are awesome. I love that you teach concepts that are easy to understand, I love playing French defense and the poisoned pawn in French I will have to study some more. The knight on F8 there is no mate is so cool. Thanks
Really like how you explain things, you make it easy to understand!
Just discovered this channel. I watched your 35 principles, as a club level player I knew all of those but it was nice to have reminders. Especially about finding a better move after a good move, which I always forget.
This video had a few that were new to me and totally helpful 👍 Subscribed
Welcome aboard!
I just saw your channel yesterday and instantly I love your videos. You break down your concepts in your videos really well. Keep up the great work.
Yep, this channel definitely is going to be big and essential. Subscribed.
Amazing videos. Just saw few of them. All the best buddy! great clarity of thought. I m going to follow your channel and suggest to all my chess playing friends.
Welcome aboard!
Exactly the type of video I was looking for, excellent simple explanations for efficient techniques withouy trying to impress by speaking super fast like on some other channels
I often slow the voice down to 75% speed. Too slow and the speaker has just rolled home drunk .
Just started looking through a couple of vids today. Really great content - I am much better about learning about concept, than studying openings hence I think and hope this might be really helpful. Keep it up.
Wow. 1400 rapid on chess.com and I've never heard many of these before. Very straightforward, simple, and useful. Thanks!
Love how youre not just rattling of notations. Simple and easy to understand for us lower rated guys. You've earned a sub
Thank you so much for this channel! Love learning general concepts to help build strategy
Yes, stuck at 1000. This videos covers 50% of my loses. Going to patreon Nelson. Great channel.
2:00 you can also play it in the alapin variation of the sicilian
I found a hidden gem!! Not even halfway through and I’m subscribed and grateful, thank you!
Nelson Bravo! I watch so many excellent instructional chess videos but yours are epic. I loved your video on Top 35 Chess Principles but this one is stunning. I learned a lot! Thanks!!!
Glad you're learning!
Really cool concepts and examples. Also not the usual run of the mill tactics like "look for forks, pins, checks,.."
You're amazing bro. Glad I found your channel
Nelson Lopez speaks really well and explains the positions beautifully. Bravo!
I had to stop the video and bookmark it first .I`ve played for many years but these lessons will ,at last ,straighten me out . I always knew there were glaring faults in my openings. Great video .
Killer video, better than your last and there is so much headroom to your approach. I'm officially a subscriber! This is knocking on the door of my level, I had heard of pretty much everything you'd mentioned in the 35 tips video but this is my first time really looking at Nf8. Thanks!
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. O-O Bb4 6. e5 Ng8 7. c3 dxc3 8. Qb3
Ba5 9. Bxf7+ Kf8 10. Bxg8 Rxg8 11. Ng5 Qe7 12. Nxh7+ Ke8 13. Qxg8+ 1-0
Every single tip I felt like I was learning something super valuable, thanks so much!
Excellent content! A couple of these I knew, but never think about during a game, but a couple I had never heard before! Now I have only 5,468 concepts to think about during a game! LOL
Honestly, I think the most important skill in chess is calculation. Depending on how complex the situation is I struggle calculating beyond a few moves and often miss the best move of my opponent. It's increasingly harder to visualize positions with each move played in my head. I know the only way to improve is to work on that. But, is there a good way to practice that skill effectively beyond just solving problems??
Thank you, I really enjoy the game and their few teachers explaining the pieces and interactions. Awesome stuff 👏!
Watched about 10 channels but you really hit my understanding nerve. Subbed! Keep it coming
Used to play the Falkbeer's countergambit, which gives black more sharp attacking opportunities, but I think its kinda dubious. A more solid approach as black would be the Fisher variation of the Kings gambit for black, meaning that knowing the theory will almost certainly lead to more advantageous positions for black (if white plays 3.Nf3). If white plays 3.Bc4 is a totally different discussion though.
After John Bartholomew's channel this another Chess teaching gem. A channel that actually teaches chess. You got some very well earned subscribers.
1200 player here. This stuff is golden. Can't believe I've never heard anybody say this stuff before, at least not in these terms.
The crooked path is a great one. Psychologically, it seems like a longer route diagonally because the hypotenuse is physically longer than the sides, but it's the same number of moves. Nice.
LOVE your content! Concise and packed with REALLY useful and practical stuff!
You'll definitely grow mate. Good quality content. Respect from sunny England 👍
Much appreciated, Joseph!
@@ChessVibesOfficial You're welcome mate.
This is brilliant! The Knight on F8 idea will save me a lot of headaches!!
The crooked path thing is actually something I havent given much thought, thanks!
This is the best chess channel on youtube. It's so clear and simple, I've gone from 250 to 750
Nice work! Keep it up!
Love chess videos and wish I had discovered Nelson's sooner! Have learned a lot from Chess Vibes principles, strategies, and tips videos.
This is the most helpful video I've seen so far as someone who is just starting. Good stuff
This is sooooo good! Thanks you a lot! Learning principles is so much more rewarding than memorizing lines! This gave me a mental structure of chess! thanks
Very clear explanations. Thank you for sharing
Helpful at any level. The best I have seen. The best teachers make a complcated game look simple.
I’m finally moving through the 1000s 😩 I’m using tactics and shit! I’m so proud of myself because I still don’t study openings I just wing it. I been sacrificing pieces to gain positional advantage like a G! Thank you for these videos man, they really do help 😭
Instant sub. Really sound, practical advice, very informative content, and lucidly presented. Excellent channel.
f8 no mate will be my newest fav move. I always castle then get run over.
Not such a small channel anymore. Not surprised this is excellent content
This was very helpful, especially concept 4, Ill try to keep those in mind
Holy shit!! I'm almost a Master now, and how the hell I never heard about the Knight @f8 and the Crooked Path ideas?? Thank you very much!!
Which Master? IM , CM , NM , FM??
@@aayushtripathi3799 nm
Actually, you knew the crooked path idea. You just call it "shouldering" instead of "crooked path". 😀
Wow, this is what i like! Explaining well the reasons behind the moves!!!
I'm a 265. I've been playing like a month but I'm really getting into. You content is easy to understand. I never have a clue what other videos are talking about they talk so fast and switch up names and concepts
Thank you so much for explaining in ways begginers can understand. Knight on F8. I love it. :)
awesome instructional video. could you please also include "sometimes the strongest move with a knight is knight back"
this video led me to your channel, also I watched more of your videos and I can say this is one of the most useful channels for chess players. Keep making more videos.
Welcome aboard!
This channel will blow up mark my words.
This channel is already a
CLASSIC
1:55 I was under the impression for the Ponziani that if Pawn to D5 is played you move the Queen to A5 pinning the rook and taking the pawn on E5
Best chess content I’ve seen/heard, you deserve millions of views
Perfect content and delivery. Been looking for this.
Learnt so much. Thank you.. Win the diagonals and files.. Amazing.
That's useful you should have more subscribers with this fire content
Working on it!
Great Video, so informative! I am a teacher and i can guarantee that you are the best chess teacher I've seen on youtube. you deserve 100k subscribers soon!
Thanks a lot for that compliment!
Knight on f8 was a very useful tip
Awesome and I've been playing a long time and didn't know these.
Man ! if u keep up the good work this channel is gonna blow up
free coaching, love this channel - I should be learning "work related stuff" but chess is fun man
Do you have anything on the London System, for beginners in particular. Thanks
Thanks Nelson, very helpful.
Nice, thanks for giving logical reasoning helping us understand the game better.
I just learned something else I didn't realize, the King 6 moves in a straight line is the same as moving him diagonally to the same spot
I am still watching and HOLY MOOOWLY(clearly not spelled right) but you get it.....the break down to the concept of gambit is so clear, I am now learning about Gambits and stuff but I did not know why or what to do....thk you for explaining.....please simplify more, this is a definite sub and like......
3:14 And C4 exploded the center
-Levy Rozman-
I have been playing chess since I was about 12 or 13 years old. I am 63 now. I wish that I had had this training many years ago. I would be master's level now. Unfortunately, the Internet was not available when I was growing up. Kudos!
9:35 I always play with black and that trap I also learned it by myself lol
I love when that happens, sometimes depending on the game you can even take several pieces away from white just using that knight before finally losing it lol
all you do is check the king and capture pieces around
You realize you can move your king to d1 or d2 and totally avoid losing any material. All it does is prevent castling for white. No big deal.