CONGRATULATIONS to Serbia's Leonid Ivanovic as well! I overlooked the fact that in the third paragraph of the article it states that Leonid, who is ALSO 8 years old(!), defeated GM Milko Popchev only days prior to Ashwath's achievement! Incredible 👏👏👏
I know this type of video isn't as streamlined as a game analyzed with the engine prior to recording, but I hope you guys find this format and my off-the-cuff thoughts insightful as I try and understand the play myself real-time. Special thanks to anyone who watched the majority of the video!
Loved it! I also like/prefer the commentary on chess events, where the commentators don't use the engine immediately. It is then much easier to follow and understand as there is always a clear idea behind it.
This is a fantastic video, please do more of these! I’m only 1300 Lichess but I happened to look at this game myself without an engine and tried to figure out the reasons for the moves. Watching you do it in real time adds so much to the experience! Chess is so much more than just playing the game, it’s also about appreciating the beauty of others’ games. This video is like taking a class on how to appreciate the art.
I like this format of analysing a game you haven't seen before, keeping move list hidden and engine off. I don't think anyone else does this on youtube.
I love this format! Watching a video where an accomplished master like you analyzes a game without the support of an engine and gives us your unfiltered train of thought. So many learning moments for the viewer into how to calculate, assess and evaluate each move. I watched every minute and can't wait for the next one.
I'm about halfway through the video right now, and I want to say that I absolutely love this style of deep dive realtime analysis without the engine. Trying to dig into the lines and ideas with you is really enjoyable and I hope the algorithm permits more of this sort of thing.
Amazing work John, congrats. The game was very interesting and the presentation was smooth. You also represented both parties perfectly without offending Jacek.
Really like this format John. It is really instructive to hear your live thoughts pan out. Don’t feel pressured to understand it all immediately, it’s great seeing you work things out
Very cool to see this sort of analysis. I honestly don’t know how to analyze chess games without seeing what the engine points out so this was really educational and interesting to watch. I hope you do it for more games.
You could consider a format for editing the video, somewhat like Daniel Kings stuff, where you just have the chessboard and your face - it’s quite nice like that, we don’t really need the whole lichess website.
John, very thankful to the content you post consistently. I still refer to your videos frequently while battling with my game. Always learning from you. Thank you! From Ohio!!
I really liked this format, watching you think about the moves and what you would think about and do is really good to see in real time... Thanks, John!
I really enjoyed this insight of raw footage on your 1st glance look at the game. Specifically at the Pirc because that is one of my main openings as black. Please post more. - a fellow mn otb player. Thank you! Play in the mn open this weekend if you have time...tough competitors registered.
That's a fun video thanks John. I appreciated the idea of having your thoughts process all the way through before seeing the moves and the analysis. My instinct would've been to play RD7 with black on move 32 instead of Kxg4 and walking into the discovery check but I was surprised you didn't even mention it as an option. Is it that obvious that the a5 push will be too strong? I felt like they might be some less direct way to lose so much material for black. Peace John thanks again and yeah, more of those videos! ✌️
Hi John, thanks for the video. Coincidentally I work as a sport teacher in the city the boy played this game, in Burgdorf. I even didn’t know about this tournament.
Would you be able to defeat class A players USCF 1800-1999 just by playing solid and waiting for their mistakes or would you have to exert and try to actually take chances to beat them? Would a 1950 uscf have a chance against you? Thanks John?
Yes, that's my strategy most of the time :) It's getting harder these days because people are better prepared and more tenacious, but I still like to play solid, straightforward chess and try to patiently outplay lower-rated players.
Hey John, I've heard Ben Finegold talk about the complications of playing young, up and coming players as an older player himself. To paraphrase, he said that it's not worth getting into complex, tactical slugfests with them because they're too sharp and engaged in those positions. Instead, he said that his goal is to play something very dry and positional because they become less engaged and he can bore them into a losing position. Any thoughts about if this might have been a consideration of Mr. Stopa, and how that perception seems not to apply to the young Mr. Ashwath in this case?
I definitely agree with that sentiment, though lower-rated players are often more patient, experienced, and defensively skilled these days. I do think GM Stopa was trying to play something flexible and more knowledge-based in the opening, yes.
4:50 can you explain how you remember that you had this exact position AS A KID once? Is that because you've gone over it repeatedly since then while studying the opening in general, or is that really like a flashbulb memory from all the way back then? Blows my mind as a non-expert player
John, I am curious to ask at 22:37 after QD2, does black have, ...NB3? I didnt look at an eval or anything, but it looked really good and may get to an interesting imbalance.
I miss those 15+10 on lichess. Perhaps 10+5 as a compromise? Also would like to see you play bots. Eg. maia9 maia9_10n and maia9_30n are human like bots on lichess that aren't impossibly strong, but still take some work: would like to see how you put them to sleep
John I love your content man but that thumbnail is so weird! Looks nothing like you. I skipped it originally cause I thought it was just some random clickbait chess channel
Noted, yeah the pic might be a decade old in hindsight, John is more known for a little bit of manly facial stubble in his modern RUclips days I guess?
CONGRATULATIONS to Serbia's Leonid Ivanovic as well! I overlooked the fact that in the third paragraph of the article it states that Leonid, who is ALSO 8 years old(!), defeated GM Milko Popchev only days prior to Ashwath's achievement! Incredible 👏👏👏
Thanks for also mentioning Leonid. Two 8 year olds defeating a GM, incredible achievements.
I would be interested to see you analyse that game too
Do not forget about 8 yr old Roman Shogdzhiev! He beat two GMS in the World Rapid 2023!
I know this type of video isn't as streamlined as a game analyzed with the engine prior to recording, but I hope you guys find this format and my off-the-cuff thoughts insightful as I try and understand the play myself real-time. Special thanks to anyone who watched the majority of the video!
I liked the fresh approach personally. Good example of how to do game analysis without engine bias.
Much appreciated,@@Shellback13202 ! Agreed, the hindsight bias of the engine often detracts from the human experience of a game.
We will, we will, love you, always 🎉❤😊
Loved it! I also like/prefer the commentary on chess events, where the commentators don't use the engine immediately. It is then much easier to follow and understand as there is always a clear idea behind it.
This is a fantastic video, please do more of these! I’m only 1300 Lichess but I happened to look at this game myself without an engine and tried to figure out the reasons for the moves. Watching you do it in real time adds so much to the experience!
Chess is so much more than just playing the game, it’s also about appreciating the beauty of others’ games. This video is like taking a class on how to appreciate the art.
I like this format of analysing a game you haven't seen before, keeping move list hidden and engine off. I don't think anyone else does this on youtube.
I love this format! Watching a video where an accomplished master like you analyzes a game without the support of an engine and gives us your unfiltered train of thought. So many learning moments for the viewer into how to calculate, assess and evaluate each move. I watched every minute and can't wait for the next one.
Congratulations Ashwath Kaushik and Leonid Ivanovic, history making games.
I'm about halfway through the video right now, and I want to say that I absolutely love this style of deep dive realtime analysis without the engine. Trying to dig into the lines and ideas with you is really enjoyable and I hope the algorithm permits more of this sort of thing.
Thank you John! I absolutely loved the way you covered the game (without engine analysis). Of course, congratulations to Ashwath!
Thanks for showing this game...I wouldn't have known otherwise. Good commentary...not overly long nor distracting,etc. Cheers!
Amazing work John, congrats. The game was very interesting and the presentation was smooth. You also represented both parties perfectly without offending Jacek.
Congrats to both the 8 year olds, and thanks so much John for your thoughtful analysis - really helpful to unpack this super interesting game!
Really like this format John. It is really instructive to hear your live thoughts pan out. Don’t feel pressured to understand it all immediately, it’s great seeing you work things out
I really like this format! Getting your first impressions is great
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for covering this John! excellent video so far.
out-freakin'-standing! Solid play for an 1,800. Mind-boggling play for an eight-year-old! Love the approach, John -
For real! I actually had a quick conversation with him during a national tournament in Singapore!
Very cool to see this sort of analysis. I honestly don’t know how to analyze chess games without seeing what the engine points out so this was really educational and interesting to watch. I hope you do it for more games.
Great John! Keep this up, fantastic with longform content and quite fun discovering how the game unfolded as you yourself did. Really enjoyed this.
You could consider a format for editing the video, somewhat like Daniel Kings stuff, where you just have the chessboard and your face - it’s quite nice like that, we don’t really need the whole lichess website.
This is a great fun format. You should definitely do more of these for key games. Thanks as ever.
Loved this video, John! Hope we can see more of this sort of in-the-moment, non-engine guided analysis. Thank you!
Love this type of analysis - hoping to see more. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge John
John, very thankful to the content you post consistently. I still refer to your videos frequently while battling with my game. Always learning from you. Thank you! From Ohio!!
I really liked this format, watching you think about the moves and what you would think about and do is really good to see in real time... Thanks, John!
love the fresh eyes on the game format without the initial engine analysis, great content John!
long time ~5 year fan of your channel
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching all these years!
Congrats to Ashwath
Enjoyed very much! Please do more of these!
I really enjoyed this insight of raw footage on your 1st glance look at the game. Specifically at the Pirc because that is one of my main openings as black. Please post more. - a fellow mn otb player. Thank you! Play in the mn open this weekend if you have time...tough competitors registered.
Thank you! I'll be at the tournament this weekend - hope to see you there.
Nice format IMO ! Thanks for the work you put in John
Love the format, John!
That's a fun video thanks John. I appreciated the idea of having your thoughts process all the way through before seeing the moves and the analysis. My instinct would've been to play RD7 with black on move 32 instead of Kxg4 and walking into the discovery check but I was surprised you didn't even mention it as an option. Is it that obvious that the a5 push will be too strong? I felt like they might be some less direct way to lose so much material for black.
Peace John thanks again and yeah, more of those videos! ✌️
Kd1 and Ra3 at 8 years old... We might as well all give up now! Love this format!
Love these types of videos!
Thanks for the very interesting video! I loved the format with your human thoughts!
Hi John, thanks for the video. Coincidentally I work as a sport teacher in the city the boy played this game, in Burgdorf. I even didn’t know about this tournament.
That's a crazy coincidence! Gotta love the internet, haha.
Awesome stuff, John. Great format!! : )
Thank you!
I like this video format. Very interesting to hear your thoughts as the game develops.
Love this format John.
EU-friendly stream today AND a EU-bedtime video... what a time to be alive 🥰😄
Would you be able to defeat class A players USCF 1800-1999 just by playing solid and waiting for their mistakes or would you have to exert and try to actually take chances to beat them? Would a 1950 uscf have a chance against you? Thanks John?
Yes, that's my strategy most of the time :) It's getting harder these days because people are better prepared and more tenacious, but I still like to play solid, straightforward chess and try to patiently outplay lower-rated players.
Hey John, I've heard Ben Finegold talk about the complications of playing young, up and coming players as an older player himself. To paraphrase, he said that it's not worth getting into complex, tactical slugfests with them because they're too sharp and engaged in those positions. Instead, he said that his goal is to play something very dry and positional because they become less engaged and he can bore them into a losing position. Any thoughts about if this might have been a consideration of Mr. Stopa, and how that perception seems not to apply to the young Mr. Ashwath in this case?
I definitely agree with that sentiment, though lower-rated players are often more patient, experienced, and defensively skilled these days. I do think GM Stopa was trying to play something flexible and more knowledge-based in the opening, yes.
4:50 can you explain how you remember that you had this exact position AS A KID once? Is that because you've gone over it repeatedly since then while studying the opening in general, or is that really like a flashbulb memory from all the way back then? Blows my mind as a non-expert player
John, I am curious to ask at 22:37 after QD2, does black have, ...NB3? I didnt look at an eval or anything, but it looked really good and may get to an interesting imbalance.
Hey John, this is guys!
Hey guys 🙋♂
Hey guys, i am also guys. Nice to meet you :)
I’d much rather watch you do game analysis than Levy, JB! You’re by far the most down to earth and naturally charismatic RUclips chess personality!
I think this is the Philidor Opening. Good video. Stop by the MN Open this weekend.
3:36 nice of John to assume we’re good enough to read chess notation
"Nice Optionality" - 2024...Tommy John-Juanathan! I'll accept it.
I miss those 15+10 on lichess. Perhaps 10+5 as a compromise? Also would like to see you play bots. Eg. maia9 maia9_10n and maia9_30n are human like bots on lichess that aren't impossibly strong, but still take some work: would like to see how you put them to sleep
Playing maia would be cool, yes! I'll be making more of these longer time control videos.
Indian 🇮🇳🙏
Channeling Samuel Reshevsky, @ 8 years old !?
Awesome game. Makes me sad though. I been trying to learn Chess for more than that years.😢
If it makes you feel better, kids brains are 100% optimized for chess. It never ceases to amaze me
No I havent watched the full video. Yes, yes i did like the video
Hello 👋 brother i always play closed position in opening how can I improve my thought process is Also weak
Hi John
Hi John
John I love your content man but that thumbnail is so weird! Looks nothing like you. I skipped it originally cause I thought it was just some random clickbait chess channel
Noted, yeah the pic might be a decade old in hindsight, John is more known for a little bit of manly facial stubble in his modern RUclips days I guess?
I like video
I like comment
Over extended videos turns to be enfading especially when mined with nonsense lines and too much unsupportive "maybes" and "ifs".
2300 gm😂