+Rust Doper No , come on, It was good. But the part " If Im helping you you are really in... " JAJAJJAA this guy is so good cos he is good at teaching and he makes it so much more fun...
+Jessica Crawford when Ben asked about a particular year in the beginning of the vid I said "eighty something" out loud, only to hear the same thing said a second later lol. It happens often with Ben's lectures
I'm very happy that GM Finegold rates my skill so highly. Sorry, but by move 10, I made at least 13 mistakes already. I'm not very good at this whole chess thing. But I appreciate the confidence! I totally believe you in regards to Belgium and the Netherlands moving, don't worry. Very convincing there.
The funny thing about chess is that, if you think about it, multiple things can go wrong with just one mistake. This, is it one mistake, or is it multiple?
Man I never thought watching chess videos would be this entertaining. Thanks, Ben! You're the gateway drug to the rest of the chess club's videos (I like them more after watching Ben)
I like Ben's lectures for beginners but not his advanced classes. He often shows just his own favourite lines omitting more general lunes or the best defense (or attack) lines of the opponent.
Don't ever stop making videos. You teach great chess and you're a funny guy. I'm rated over 1800 in blitz, which is good, but I still have so much more to learn. And I can watch one of your videos more than once, because I know that I will not catch everything the first time around, in fact, I don't think I'll ever catch everything. Keep going, you're great!
ben, im from argentina, i just love your way of teaching, your humor, and everything. Im even considering going to ST louis to learn chess. thanks for everything
+Ramon Israelit Ufff buen plan. Este man es MUY divertido... La parte de " cuando te ayudo yo es por que ... " es increible .... Hace mirar estos videos el doble de bueno... Estaria buenisimo ir alla cuando este este man ...
Yay, Ben reads our comments!! BEN, *THANK YOU* FOR ALL THE LECTURES, AND FOR BEING 110% AWESOME! I can even forgive you for making fun of Vishy! xD I'd love to attend the lectures, but I'm not in the right continent for that. I've also lived in Belgium for a little bit, though :D Now, this particular lecture was as informative and as entertaining as expected - and got me interested in an opening I've never played. Nice!
Hi St. Louis Chess Club. You once had a series where people could ask questions about opening problems they have. I do have one as well in the Semi-Slav (with black) and would be interested in a GM helping me out. Is it possible to get included in a future video or can I donate to the chess club in order to be? Thx in advance
At 9:10, my stockfish at depth 25 said 0.65 for white. At depth 29 it said 0.32 and it's stays confused at that evaluation through to depth 40. Interesting position.
because I watch ben finegold lectures to sleep recently I started hearing random "attacks the queen again, yummy yummy yummy, attacks the queen again.." voices in my dreams lol
can anybody tell me, Where I went in the following moves: 1. d4-d5 2.c4-Nc6 3.Nc3-Nf6 4.Bg5-dc4 5.e3-e5 6.de5-Q*Q 7.Rd1-Ne5 8.B*N-g*B 9.f4-Ng4 10.Nd5- Black's Position is bad ........ Where did I Go Wrong?
TheVishwas123 first, you accepted the gambit. Expect to be punished for that, lol. More importantly, it looks like you started an attack with zero development or preparation. Of course, that's just my amateur opinion...
Ben have you ever had a chance to meet Bobby Fischer and if so tell us story about it in one of your lectures, if it there is anything interesting in it?
Maaaannnn you should make a video every 2 days. And in your channel , if we cant see you its not the same. Man you are the one that is funny and makes a chess lecture so much more fun. You should do what matojelic does with this same system . I dont know if jokes would work without a crowd that much . But show your face in your own channel you are the best part .
Thanks, Andrew Isabelle. The thing is, I've watched almost all of Ben's videos and NONE of Kummers'….yet. So, basically, I will eventually come across the answer.
+EvilSecondTwin Kummer plays simple, principled, dogmatic chess i.e. low rated chess, so Ben is always making fun of him and the kinds of moves Kummer would play i.e. Terrible!! So yea I would say they are good friends
liam314 Makes sense. Thank you for the reply. And to be fair, I have watched only 1 MIke Kummer video (so far) and yes, they both have different styles.
Would have liked to see f4 at 24:30 forcing the king to retreat. Then you can hope for ...Kd4 to checkmate in the middle of the board :P Terrible, most likely.
GM Ben is not just knowledgeable, he is also very entertaining. A lot of chess tutorial are boring although the topics are very interesting. Not with GM Ben.
Yes, give Gm Finegold a raise, and put him in live comentary, Seriawan is boring and has a funny name. Also Finegold for president of FIDE, no more UFO abductions, thats just terrible.
You're really funny ben. Honestly... it is in the way, that probably not so many get or like (i dont know), but i totally get it. Its hilarious... In the beginning i thought you were just another annoying american (im from Europe, Larsenland), but after watching just one of your lectures i was hook. You're hilarious - also because when you make a joke and ppl dont respond ur like "no? okay" and then you just continue. Keep going. Im not gonna tell you 'dont change', cuz even the magician from Riga could never change you, im sure.
1:24 "Probably black has already made two mistakes. But you know, it's only move 10, so that's less mistakes than you at home usually make by move 10 ... ten" :D :D :D ahahaha
at 25:35, when Ben asks what move was played, I immediately said "Resign" to myself and Ben responded with "Don't say resign.".
+Jessica Crawford Me too. Felt silly afterwards
+Jessica Crawford yeah me too) And then i laugh for a minute)
+Rust Doper No , come on, It was good. But the part " If Im helping you you are really in... " JAJAJJAA this guy is so good cos he is good at teaching and he makes it so much more fun...
+Jessica Crawford when Ben asked about a particular year in the beginning of the vid I said "eighty something" out loud, only to hear the same thing said a second later lol. It happens often with Ben's lectures
This guy is a legend. I would watch him for his humour even if I didn't play chess!
+Ben Stannard I get it :D
Ur lame
@@guts2044 no u
I do exactly that. I mean, i technically play chess online, but most people would agree that what i do on the chessboard is actually not chess.
Maybe Ken West should sue Ben for public defamation. The court case would be hilarious
Defamation has to involve lies.
Sphere723 Ben lies that he is a grandmaster!
"GM" Ken West.
Cool of you to reference us in the video! Once again, your lectures always bring a smile to my face.
I'm very happy that GM Finegold rates my skill so highly. Sorry, but by move 10, I made at least 13 mistakes already. I'm not very good at this whole chess thing. But I appreciate the confidence!
I totally believe you in regards to Belgium and the Netherlands moving, don't worry. Very convincing there.
He gave us credit for rotating the board and setting up the pieces correctly. We must be getting better.
The funny thing about chess is that, if you think about it, multiple things can go wrong with just one mistake. This, is it one mistake, or is it multiple?
gxtmfa If you blunder a pawn and blunder check mate in one, your opponent will take the pawn but that’s beside the point.
Man I never thought watching chess videos would be this entertaining. Thanks, Ben! You're the gateway drug to the rest of the chess club's videos (I like them more after watching Ben)
Yes!!!! Ben is the best. Give him a raise!
+DrunkHoonigan The chess club should have taken your advice. Ben has left for North Carolina and we'll never see another of his videos again!!!
Incorrect!
Best lecture yet. That export messup at 17:00, priceless.
What an instructor he is. He teach the way the young get never bored I sware.
Ben's lectures are terrible, incorrect, very suspicious and a little iffy, all approved by Ken West with advantage!
SOLID!
Maybe he should do what the French do and give up...
I hate it when that happens
Nerzhul I mean I like it when I'm white and that happens
arsenalfanrichi you mean retreat
I don't understand any of this, but I can't stop watching.
"It's obvious to even the most dim-witted individual...with an advanced degree in hyperbolic topology..."'
lol
It's a Futurama quote i think
Hi Ben great thank to you, I beat my first GM last sunday with Chigorin thanks to you!
"You're the best player in your chair." 43:30
The games that you showed in this video have inspired me to start playing this opening.
I like Ben's lectures for beginners but not his advanced classes. He often shows just his own favourite lines omitting more general lunes or the best defense (or attack) lines of the opponent.
That was one of his funniest videos, well done!
Strange opening too, no? I guess it's the surprise factor that probably throws some people off..
Don't ever stop making videos. You teach great chess and you're a funny guy. I'm rated over 1800 in blitz, which is good, but I still have so much more to learn. And I can watch one of your videos more than once, because I know that I will not catch everything the first time around, in fact, I don't think I'll ever catch everything. Keep going, you're great!
I really enjoy watching this guy !
Hit "4" repeatedly for Ben to lay the smackdown.
lol
Awesome!
Still pretty amazing to think Smyslov made it that far into the candidates tournament in the 80s
We need more Ben.
GM"s exciting & veryvery good teaching
ben, im from argentina, i just love your way of teaching, your humor, and everything. Im even considering going to ST louis to learn chess.
thanks for everything
+Ramon Israelit Ufff buen plan. Este man es MUY divertido... La parte de " cuando te ayudo yo es por que ... " es increible .... Hace mirar estos videos el doble de bueno... Estaria buenisimo ir alla cuando este este man ...
Thanks Ben
Yay, Ben reads our comments!!
BEN, *THANK YOU* FOR ALL THE LECTURES, AND FOR BEING 110% AWESOME! I can even forgive you for making fun of Vishy! xD
I'd love to attend the lectures, but I'm not in the right continent for that. I've also lived in Belgium for a little bit, though :D
Now, this particular lecture was as informative and as entertaining as expected - and got me interested in an opening I've never played. Nice!
Hi St. Louis Chess Club.
You once had a series where people could ask questions about opening problems they have.
I do have one as well in the Semi-Slav (with black) and would be interested in a GM helping me out. Is it possible to get included in a future video or can I donate to the chess club in order to be?
Thx in advance
postnubilaphoebus96 no fack u
At 9:10, my stockfish at depth 25 said 0.65 for white. At depth 29 it said 0.32 and it's stays confused at that evaluation through to depth 40. Interesting position.
Who tf is Ken West
Great Lecture!!!
What does Ben say at 9:14 'white has the wrong colored rook.......' ?
+baksteen123 wrong colored rook pawn - referring to the fact that on the square on which the pawn should promote is opposite colour to the bishop
35:03, why not black f5?
+Dent Yeah i thought that would win a piece
At 25:00, wouldn't Queen check force the king to move, then take bishop wouldn't let the opponent promote to queen at all?
because I watch ben finegold lectures to sleep recently I started hearing random "attacks the queen again, yummy yummy yummy, attacks the queen again.." voices in my dreams lol
i loved hearing ben laugh lol
Can someone please write here what Ben says in 3:27?
5:34 you can hear an "okay" supposed to be edited out. Saint Louis editing out Finegold? Terrible!
15:07 wouldn't it still be a mate?
No. Blacks rook has to stay on g8 in order to give checkmate and it's forced to trade because whites rook is checking the King.
Man, it's hard to mate when you're in check
When ever I listen to Ben while playing chess, I win. On the other hand, i''m pretty bad when i don't. Is he done giving lectures?? I love this guy!
i keep wondering, what does checkmate "with advantage" mean? what does advantage or disadvantage matter when the game is over?
+SDSMint keep wondering, seems like you're on the right track to figuring it out.
++ spoiler++
it's a joke
+SDSMint Nothing. It's the obvious advantage beacuse the game is over. So he is joking.
great lecture !, as always
Knight f8 can't do mate even when you're king is on b5?
can anybody tell me, Where I went in the following moves: 1. d4-d5 2.c4-Nc6 3.Nc3-Nf6 4.Bg5-dc4 5.e3-e5 6.de5-Q*Q 7.Rd1-Ne5 8.B*N-g*B 9.f4-Ng4 10.Nd5- Black's Position is bad ........ Where did I Go Wrong?
TheVishwas123 first, you accepted the gambit. Expect to be punished for that, lol. More importantly, it looks like you started an attack with zero development or preparation. Of course, that's just my amateur opinion...
32:14 Because I live 7449.7 kilometers from St. Louis, Ben.
Ben Finegold is the Don Rickles of chess. He'll insult you, but you'll love it!
As a frenchman, i enjoy your jokes ! (well, only those that i understand ...)
What even is “hyperbolic topology” oh wait I just found out
Give this man a raise
pause the video at 14:25
Isn't checkmate an automatic advantage for you considering you won?
+Damion Gilstrap That's the joke
i would like to come, but a bit far ^^TY ben
Ben if you read this THANK YOU. I would love to meet you and study with you. My 3rd favorite GM
Ben have you ever had a chance to meet Bobby Fischer and if so tell us story about it in one of your lectures, if it there is anything interesting in it?
Mm! I love the E4 E5 opening! 🤔 So explosive. 🙈
this guy, sooo amazing. was this intro spontaneously? or prepared haha. he should do some standup for other topics as well :P
"Queen d7, the only move to hang mate in one."
Audience member: "What about king b8."
What happened to ben's lower teeth
Perfect Simpsons reference Ben. He's probably reading this right?
You with some crazy comment!
I would have made 10 mistakes by move 10 but I couldn't find the board.
Ben is a legend
I love your videos! My teacher told me he faced you and you destroyed him XD. Continue the great work!
Maaaannnn you should make a video every 2 days. And in your channel , if we cant see you its not the same. Man you are the one that is funny and makes a chess lecture so much more fun. You should do what matojelic does with this same system . I dont know if jokes would work without a crowd that much . But show your face in your own channel you are the best part .
Ben... U r great
You, with some crazy comment !
Ten Seinfeld episodes worth of humor here. Ben's a comic genius.
lol. I love these videos but NEVER get the "Mike Kummer" jokes. Can anyone explain? Are they good friends?
+EvilSecondTwin Search this youtube channel for his name and you will see lectures by him
Thanks, Andrew Isabelle. The thing is, I've watched almost all of Ben's videos and NONE of Kummers'….yet. So, basically, I will eventually come across the answer.
+EvilSecondTwin Kummer plays simple, principled, dogmatic chess i.e. low rated chess, so Ben is always making fun of him and the kinds of moves Kummer would play i.e. Terrible!! So yea I would say they are good friends
liam314
Makes sense. Thank you for the reply. And to be fair, I have watched only 1 MIke Kummer video (so far) and yes, they both have different styles.
The problem is, when you push all of your pawns, your opponent might take them (!)
I can already c akobian saying "bishop pair " xD
I will play Chigorin all time against Queen's gambit. Also I play Rd6 and sacrifice one knight against 2 Bishops.
Would have liked to see f4 at 24:30 forcing the king to retreat. Then you can hope for ...Kd4 to checkmate in the middle of the board :P Terrible, most likely.
Another great lecture from foolsgold
ben finegold is literally jonah hill
GM Ben is not just knowledgeable, he is also very entertaining. A lot of chess tutorial are boring although the topics are very interesting. Not with GM Ben.
loooool even when Ken west isnt there he gets made fun of. Great stuff.
mike gotta change his name...
If I had seen this video 3 days ago I would not have lost with White against this Chigorin stuff.
Suspicious
11:05
4:40 "Now, this opening is named after which Russian grandmaster?" "Chigorin."
Oh, come on. We all know the correct answer is "Grandmaster Defense."
Mr. Defense was highly prolific in his contributions to opening theory
Yes, give Gm Finegold a raise, and put him in live comentary, Seriawan is boring and has a funny name. Also Finegold for president of FIDE, no more UFO abductions, thats just terrible.
+atreorey Jajaja
i was one of those 7 people
i like him
9:14 White is better beacuse of Finegold rule: A piece is worth 9 pawns!!!!
who is julian, he seem to insult him a lot.maybe his favourite😂😂🤣
two bishops are better than two knights, but now i have one knight, haha!
I can't come, I'm on the other side of the world
6:37 meow!
Ben says RAAAAAWRRR
I couldn't see how to hang mate in one. I'm not as talented as the audience
lol oh shit ben, the cubs won the world series
The only thing Ben likes more than Chess is diabetes.
with the rook!
yes yes. love love love from Iran
You're really funny ben. Honestly... it is in the way, that probably not so many get or like (i dont know), but i totally get it. Its hilarious... In the beginning i thought you were just another annoying american (im from Europe, Larsenland), but after watching just one of your lectures i was hook. You're hilarious - also because when you make a joke and ppl dont respond ur like "no? okay" and then you just continue. Keep going. Im not gonna tell you 'dont change', cuz even the magician from Riga could never change you, im sure.
The Cubs won!
e4 is a crazy move in first game.
it's like Bobby Fischer ate Jonah Hill and some Krispy Kreme...
1:24 "Probably black has already made two mistakes. But you know, it's only move 10, so that's less mistakes than you at home usually make by move 10 ... ten" :D :D :D ahahaha
Skip the first two minutes.