That was really good! I love all the calculation exercise videos that you make - you should consider making a Chessable (or other) course out of all these examples; I would definitely buy that! I failed to find Qd2 in the final puzzle; I still find it difficult to consider such moves, even though they are so logical when you make them on the board.
I sometimes try to look away from the board while calculating. Even though I can only do it for positions with few pieces. But I noticed that some GM's do that as well when they are calculating. I could imagine that looking at the board sometimes is irritating because you still look at the "old" position.
You just described half the reasons I fail to do longer puzzles! Either a line is now open or a piece is no longer there but I overlooked it. Rather than chasing the next check capture or threat i should definitely just stop and say "hold on! What's the state on the board"and just look at the visualized board and let it sink in first. Your lessons are just home runs. Hits the nail on the head everytime for me.
Great puzzles. In the last one, I always struggle to find 'removing the defender' sacrifices like Qd2 in that puzzle. Definitely something for me to work on. Thanks Andras!
But I mean even if you keep in mind the changes of the position after a series of exchanges the second puzzle's queen sac is impossible to detect even for GM level, to see that whole line is just something an engine can see.
The second puzzle game was played by a player who was not even a GM and in fact, many of my students solved it. Not sure what makes you say any of the above given it's a fully forcing line with checks all the way, which is the easiest type of calculation for a human.
On the second puzzle I played Bg5+ hxg5 Nc6 double checkmate. Except unfortunately I didn't notice the tiny detail that after Bg5+ black doesn't have to take it! After Nf6 blocking the bishop check, the king has another escape square and I don't think there's a mate anymore...
I instead calculated this one too and think it works, Qxg6+ Kxg6 Nxe5+ Kf6 Bg5+ hxg5 Rf2+ Ke7 Nc6# The only other move is taking with the king on g5 but that gets mated in various ways, for example Kxg5 Ne4+ Kh5 g4+ Kh4 Ng6+ Kxh3 Nf2+ Kg3 Rd3 Re3 Rxe3# Really fun puzzle with multiple solutions
7:52 After I calculated Qxg6 Kxg6 Nxe5 Kf6 I thought Rf2 will be met by Kxe5 (a variation you forgot to mention) and any bishop discovery will lead to Kxd5 and I couldn't mate. So I found a beautiful mate after Qxg6 Kxg6 Nxe5 Kf6 Bg5! Kxg5 (hxg5 Rf2 Ke7 Nc6#) Nf7 Kh4 (Kf4 or Kf6 will be met by Rf2#) Nf5 Kh5 g4 Kg6 N5xh6 Kf6 Rf2# Thanks for the videos coach
Great examples. I wonder approximately how long it would take an IM or GM to work the whole thing out. Would it be 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes+?
Great stuff!!! coach. I missed the e5 pawn in two different variations. First variation is the one you explained and I didn't think Bg5+ was mate because I thought the e5 pawn was there, like you mentioned. The second variation I was calculating Bg5+ line instead of Rf2+(1.Qxg6+Kxg6 2.Nxe5+Kf6 3.Bg5+Kxg5 4.Nf7+Kh4 5.Re4+Kxg3 6.Rg4#) and thought I had mate but, Re4+ is not correct as there is no black e5 pawn hence black rook can take my rook on e4. It is amazing how I missed black's e5 pawn in both variations, where one led to missing the Bg5+ was mate with double check and the other led to false mate with Re4+ and Rg4+.
Hi Master, in the last position knight on g6 check Is good? I'd calculated knight on g6 check, pawn takes knight, bishop takes pawn, bishop h2 check, king to F1, rook to H4and then my brain exploded:)
At the beginning I found Ra3 plus a mate in 13 or win the queen instead of shorter combination (Ra3 + mate in 5) but still I found it xD I'm proud. I calculated 2 or 3 variations and the longuest one is : Ra3 Qxa3 Bg2 Kh5 Qxe5 Kh4 Qf6 Kg4 Qg6 Kf4 Qh6 Ke5 Qg7 Kf4 (Kd6 Qf8 wins Qa3) Qd4 Kg5 f6 Kh5 Qe5 Kg4 Qf5 Kh4 Qg5# xD
Bro. You're a gifted teacher.
Glad you think so! Thanks!
Brilliant, as always. Three great puzzles, with incredible solutions.
Thank you! Cheers!
I appreciate this video, this is one of my biggest issues in calculation, although more often it involves me thinking I have something that I don't.
That was really good! I love all the calculation exercise videos that you make - you should consider making a Chessable (or other) course out of all these examples; I would definitely buy that! I failed to find Qd2 in the final puzzle; I still find it difficult to consider such moves, even though they are so logical when you make them on the board.
I always get to learn something new from your videos. These calculation lessons are extremely useful.
This is the hidden gold mine of chess content on youtube. thanks Andras
I sometimes try to look away from the board while calculating. Even though I can only do it for positions with few pieces. But I noticed that some GM's do that as well when they are calculating. I could imagine that looking at the board sometimes is irritating because you still look at the "old" position.
Yeah I tried looking away too but I don't have the ability yet. I should start trying though.
You just described half the reasons I fail to do longer puzzles! Either a line is now open or a piece is no longer there but I overlooked it.
Rather than chasing the next check capture or threat i should definitely just stop and say "hold on! What's the state on the board"and just look at the visualized board and let it sink in first.
Your lessons are just home runs. Hits the nail on the head everytime for me.
Great puzzles. In the last one, I always struggle to find 'removing the defender' sacrifices like Qd2 in that puzzle. Definitely something for me to work on. Thanks Andras!
Every day the Coach posts a new Vid is a good day :)
These videos are excellent, I look forward to watching them every day! Thanks for the lesson, Andras! Cheers, Mate!
I lost my queen in a tournament game because I forgot a pawn had moved in the line were my queen would be attacked
Qd2 in the last puzzle was almost impossible to find for me
But I mean even if you keep in mind the changes of the position after a series of exchanges the second puzzle's queen sac is impossible to detect even for GM level, to see that whole line is just something an engine can see.
The second puzzle game was played by a player who was not even a GM and in fact, many of my students solved it. Not sure what makes you say any of the above given it's a fully forcing line with checks all the way, which is the easiest type of calculation for a human.
Excellent video
Great video!
On the second puzzle I played Bg5+ hxg5 Nc6 double checkmate. Except unfortunately I didn't notice the tiny detail that after Bg5+ black doesn't have to take it! After Nf6 blocking the bishop check, the king has another escape square and I don't think there's a mate anymore...
I instead calculated this one too and think it works, Qxg6+ Kxg6 Nxe5+ Kf6 Bg5+ hxg5 Rf2+ Ke7 Nc6# The only other move is taking with the king on g5 but that gets mated in various ways, for example Kxg5 Ne4+ Kh5 g4+ Kh4 Ng6+ Kxh3 Nf2+ Kg3 Rd3 Re3 Rxe3# Really fun puzzle with multiple solutions
I love this insight!
WOW WOW WOW! The amazing coach has done it, again! Well done, boss! Your channel is a true chess treasure.
7:52 After I calculated Qxg6 Kxg6 Nxe5 Kf6 I thought Rf2 will be met by Kxe5 (a variation you forgot to mention) and any bishop discovery will lead to Kxd5 and I couldn't mate. So I found a beautiful mate after Qxg6 Kxg6 Nxe5 Kf6 Bg5! Kxg5 (hxg5 Rf2 Ke7 Nc6#) Nf7 Kh4 (Kf4 or Kf6 will be met by Rf2#) Nf5 Kh5 g4 Kg6 N5xh6 Kf6 Rf2# Thanks for the videos coach
Very nice!
@@christopheralbert1321 thanks :) chess is beautiful
loved it! awesome vid man
Excellent video coach! On an unrelated note, will you eventually post a review of Hellsten's endgame book?
In the 3rd example, 1.Rxd6 can be met by also ...Bxf5. So White should take note of it.
Great examples. I wonder approximately how long it would take an IM or GM to work the whole thing out. Would it be 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes+?
Great stuff!!! coach.
I missed the e5 pawn in two different variations. First variation is the one you explained and I didn't think Bg5+ was mate because I thought the e5 pawn was there, like you mentioned.
The second variation I was calculating Bg5+ line instead of Rf2+(1.Qxg6+Kxg6 2.Nxe5+Kf6 3.Bg5+Kxg5 4.Nf7+Kh4 5.Re4+Kxg3 6.Rg4#) and thought I had mate but, Re4+ is not correct as there is no black e5 pawn hence black rook can take my rook on e4.
It is amazing how I missed black's e5 pawn in both variations, where one led to missing the Bg5+ was mate with double check and the other led to false mate with Re4+ and Rg4+.
Whoa, Boomshki content again:)!
I was looking from my phone and it doesn’t show that option. Pardon me, Coach
Hi Master, in the last position knight on g6 check Is good? I'd calculated knight on g6 check, pawn takes knight, bishop takes pawn, bishop h2 check, king to F1, rook to H4and then my brain exploded:)
Sadly it is not forcing enough…
@@ChessCoachAndras ok thank you
At the beginning I found Ra3 plus a mate in 13 or win the queen instead of shorter combination (Ra3 + mate in 5) but still I found it xD I'm proud. I calculated 2 or 3 variations and the longuest one is : Ra3 Qxa3 Bg2 Kh5 Qxe5 Kh4 Qf6 Kg4 Qg6 Kf4 Qh6 Ke5 Qg7 Kf4 (Kd6 Qf8 wins Qa3) Qd4 Kg5 f6 Kh5 Qe5 Kg4 Qf5 Kh4 Qg5# xD
I try to implement this play a ten minute game takes five minutes to calculate a move that gets me check mated