Yes indeed I told my family today during the dinner, that the great Cuban Capablanca didn't had any opening knowledge during his match with the American beauty artist Frank. They thanked me for sharing my vast knowledge with them and asked if I had any new pictures of Ivanchuk
He didn't need to prepare Openings because he simply exchanged everything and went directly into the end game. At which point his "cosmic speed of perception" and his "vast knowledge" of chess always won him the game...
Actually, Capablanca didn't have any opening knowledge. I'm a bit surprised Agadmator didn't mention it, but the comment section is here to share vast knowledge.
Agadamator, I would like to apologize. You said that since people were making fun of you for repeating that Capablanca had no opening theory knowledge, that you were going to stop saying it. Please don't. Knowledge, no matter how repetitive, is always welcome. We make fun because it spices up the comment section. The intention is never to put you down. Keep up the good work, brother.
Every good YT channel has a variety of "inside jokes" (the kids today call them "memes"), some of which are at the "expense" of the content creator. I think the "Capablanca had no opening theory knowledge" thing is one of those. So, congrats!
Fun fact: Agadmator had excellent opening theory knowledge when he started making videos, which is how he knew that "hello everyone" is the preferred opening by current YT theory. He also makes frequent use of the "pause and find the move" gambit (also known as the 'pimping gambit' or the 'poisoned pause variation')
When I am rocking my baby to sleep I tell him that Capablanca didn't have opening knowledge during his match with Marshall, he raises his eyebrows every time in disbelief ☺️
It's a masterpiece!! I myself found the initial move of the bishop and felt very proud when agadmator reveal that this is indeed the first move,but when he continued the line and and I realized that the real beauty wasn't that first move but all the manoeuvre of the bishop in order to gain a tempo,I was really speechless, it's simply a masterpiece!!
The fun comments prove that Agadmator's Chess community is the best in TH-cam. It's so much fun to read the comments after watching a wonderful game. - Leaving a funny comment also makes you an excellent subscriber! -- Besides learning chess, I am also expanding my vast knowledge of sarcasms...
Not only my opening knowledge and laziness in calculating lines is like Capablanca, but also I keep sacrificing my pieces like Tal (I usually sacrifice my King). I must be the best player ever!
Never thought I would enjoy chess videos as much as I do from watching your stuff. I watch every night and my GF had a dream that started "Hello everyone! and welcome" in your voice! LOL
We love ya, Agadmator! That's why we like to "razz" you so much! Seriously, keep these tutorials / commentaries coming! I think your channel blows all of the other TH-cam chess channels out of the water!
Always happy to get that upload notification from your channel, so thank you! I don't care if you continue to remind us of Capablanca's lack of opening knowledge or not, you never know when new viewers will start with your videos, so keep up the great work!
Not everybody is an excellent subscriber like me. So not every person who sees this knows that capablanca doesn't or hadn't studied opening theory. Mate, when I started watching your videos I had no clue about chess, I literally had no information. Now I have a vast knowledge and I appreciate that you take the time to explain things regardless if I heard it before, I know this is the first chess game that somebody in the world will watch and that is valuable information to them. Keep it up Agadmator
Your dry sense of humor is so refreshing as chess and humor are usually not used in the same sentence. Hope you follow Capablanca to when the Russians supposedly caught up to his vast chess knowledge and began to defeat him regularly. Always wondered about that story. Great content!
Agadmator thinks, that i am telling my friends and family about his continuous commenting on Capablancas lack of opening knwoledge ? How did he predict that ?
Generelle enjoyable videos. But the "I don't nok whether I mentioned this" back to back on a "I will stop saying that JRC hasn't studied any" was what zugzwang'ed me into subscribing. Thank you very much for trying to mave "avanced" chess accesible! I AM learning a lot! If you become bored with all the exciting matches, I would also watch some opening-book-guides/analysis. If you have read this far, you are an excellent youtuber
I feel for Frank Marshall. My bullet games are like this. I attempt to create a something from nothing tactic only to be rebuffed by lazy guy who creates nothing until something happens. Then he just gets lazy again.
Agadamator, Thanks for showing Capablanca. I don't know much about him. As a 1600 or so player, I see a lot of similarities between his style of play and my own. Many of his positions look familiar to me. TO me, the games are clean. I hope you will show more. Thanks.
There is an excellent book called The Unknown Capablanca, featuring many of his early games. Its a really good book, by Hooper and Brandreth. It contains 203 of his early games.
Agadmator: "As you are watching this video at home, you have all the time in the world." Me: "As I am watching this video at Denny's, I have until these hashbrowns are gone."
i scrolled down the comment section while having the video paused at 2 seconds for at least a minute and every comment is just a like. this is amazing. those opening puns make my day
I'm pretty sure that Capablanca improved his knowledge of opening theory during this match. At least of queens gambit Lasker variation, since he played it so often. So now it's safe to say that he HAS some knowledge of opening theory.
Thank you uploading a little early today... As the video is uploaded late at night according to my time zone, so always have to see your videos the next day
Aalind Lamba I watch it late at night - then only capture the pause as my brain needs more than a couple of seconds to figure it out to be an excellent subscriber.
Yeap, it's getting good, Capablanca is a rising star the moment I keep watching that series. Like Bobby Fischer, once a low profile player then he became famous for defeating Boris Spassky.
The opening knowledge part is fairly important, as people in the future will maybe only click on one video and therefore otherwise not know this fact. As to the lazy quote, that could have been my chess motto too sadly.
, ok, so i had a long day and i already started on the cider, but that just made me laugh out loud., you did well to keep a straight face there, was it the first take?, keep up the good work dude, we really appreciate it.,
I disagree that Capablanca lacked opening theory. His handling of the Q's Gambit and his use of Laskers' defense shows he's no thumb suckling child when it comes to Opening Theory.
Does anyone know what Bobby Fischer's opinion of Capa was? Capa's playing reminds a bit of Bobby; pieces just don't get mis-placed. It's 'simple' chess in a way, elegant and uncomplicated.
Yes and ironically that is one factor which made it difficult for Fischer to deal with Tal. I think a match between Capa and Tal in their primes would result in amazing games with few draws.
I see why the quote was used Capablanca was a master at the endgame by what I've seen for ur videos he's by far the best at endgame then any other player an it really shows in his play style an how he beat so many amazing players my endgame was my worst part of the game bt sense studying ur Capablanca videos it's by far my best aspect of the game
Wow, I figured it out the bishop maneuver. I mean a lot of times I stumble on the right move simply because you point out there's a move and I look at the board and nothing else works but I don't actually understand the sequence of moves that makes it winning. This time I did!
5:32 yeah got the bishop move but thought after to use the queen to attack the rook. The rook would have to stay in that file to protect the bishop, so maybe move up one. Then bishop captures bishop, rook captures bishop and then queen d3 threatening backrank checkmate and attacking the rook on b5. Though it's probably a futile attack since the opponent's queen can defend d1 and the rook by going to b3. And if pawn attacks the queen, it can just go back b1 and it would just be a queen exchange. Attacking with the bishop yeah is probably way simpler.
If your opponent moves the pawn 2 steps ahead, obviously twice implying 1st move for that pawn, right beside your pawn you can capture it en passant. Hope I've helped.
@@xpartyland8045 If you think of it in real life battle terms it makes sense. If someone on the battlefield tries to rush by you you can ignore it thereby forfeiting your chance to attack him or you can ignore the other combatants and kill him as he passes, (en passant when translated literally means, in passing).
@@xpartyland8045 It's not weird. When they allowed pawns to move two squares on their first move, they had to give the opponent a way to tackle that; otherwise, it wouldn't be fair.
"Capablanca was lazy and didn't want to calculate it out." That makes me feel better about my playing. When I know I'm winning I don't mind forcing trades to get to an end game where I am a piece up. Then when I analyze my game I find I missed several checkmate in five or checkmate in three.
You could give a hint for the puzzle, then it's up to people to choose to pause the video after or before the hint? Love you videos btw, l watch all of them!
I remember a video of Antonio's not long ago, when he mentions that he doesn't know opening theory that well & should probably study it more....yet he rattles off the names of Ruy Lopez variations [and sub-variations] like they are his brothers & sisters! :) He also has said he scores miserably against the French Defense.....sort of inviting people to use it against him online or in live tournaments......so....is he bluffing? :)
Yes indeed I told my family today during the dinner, that the great Cuban Capablanca didn't had any opening knowledge during his match with the American beauty artist Frank.
They thanked me for sharing my vast knowledge with them and asked if I had any new pictures of Ivanchuk
Ahhahahahahha n1
Your family sounds like excellent subscribers!
Excellent!
And when family left the table, did they say that they were going to see you soon?
What about sexy Gelfand?
I love how good Capablanca prepare his openings
He didn't need to prepare Openings because he simply exchanged everything and went directly into the end game. At which point his "cosmic speed of perception" and his "vast knowledge" of chess always won him the game...
@@i1pro r/woosh
@@Fofo-sr2xu r/whoosh yourself
Actually, Capablanca didn't have any opening knowledge. I'm a bit surprised Agadmator didn't mention it, but the comment section is here to share vast knowledge.
@@HenryMcCraken4 what
An Agadmator a day
Keeps the blunders away
Nice one👌
I wish :/
Nice
If only
😊😊. Lol. Too good
Agadamator, I would like to apologize. You said that since people were making fun of you for repeating that Capablanca had no opening theory knowledge, that you were going to stop saying it. Please don't.
Knowledge, no matter how repetitive, is always welcome.
We make fun because it spices up the comment section. The intention is never to put you down.
Keep up the good work, brother.
So cheesy :$
Every good YT channel has a variety of "inside jokes" (the kids today call them "memes"), some of which are at the "expense" of the content creator. I think the "Capablanca had no opening theory knowledge" thing is one of those. So, congrats!
Exactly, hes taking it too seriousely sometimes.
Congratulations MrMysteryMan Ktk, you are an excellent subscriber
I agree!
Fun fact: Agadmator had excellent opening theory knowledge when he started making videos, which is how he knew that "hello everyone" is the preferred opening by current YT theory.
He also makes frequent use of the "pause and find the move" gambit (also known as the 'pimping gambit' or the 'poisoned pause variation')
🤣
When I am rocking my baby to sleep I tell him that Capablanca didn't have opening knowledge during his match with Marshall, he raises his eyebrows every time in disbelief ☺️
Lol
Aaawwwww
Seems true
I didn't know I had such an amazing thing in common with Capablanca, I don't have any knowledge of opening theory either :-D
lol
the only difference is that these guys were literally inventing the openings in those days lol
Ernesto Carrillo that too. Also the other difference is I’m a piss poor player 😂
@@jdfromparis6230 me too 😂
You probably world champion material then 😊😊
Agadmator is simply one of the best youtubers out there, quality content everyday!
Ditto simply the best
I've seen every single agadmator video, and i can honestly say that that bishop manoeuvre was the best sequence of moves ive ever seen.
Yes very excellent maneuver
This! Had to scroll too far for this comment. Brilliant!
It's a masterpiece!! I myself found the initial move of the bishop and felt very proud when agadmator reveal that this is indeed the first move,but when he continued the line and and I realized that the real beauty wasn't that first move but all the manoeuvre of the bishop in order to gain a tempo,I was really speechless, it's simply a masterpiece!!
"It's that simple" as Agadmator said
Beauty rests in simplicity
It's a truly beautiful sequence.
The 'I'm just coming in order to leave so I can come back again' bishop.
The fun comments prove that Agadmator's Chess community is the best in TH-cam. It's so much fun to read the comments after watching a wonderful game.
- Leaving a funny comment also makes you an excellent subscriber! -- Besides learning chess, I am also expanding my vast knowledge of sarcasms...
My wife started to say 'hallo everyone' when she sees me...
Don't be surprised if you see a dimple on the right cheek of your future children :)
@@randikalakmal
Wtf ??
lol best one
i say that to my vietnamese girlfriend when she rings up, she's like huh, what you mean, why you say that for!?
check out chessunpredictably.com
Some say that when Capablanca was born
He had no knowledge of opening theory...
One piece, Goku? And chess ? Good man
9 stupids gave like to this comment
Edit : 44..... stupids multiply faster than bacteria
Antonio said too Ha ha ha... : )
Not only my opening knowledge and laziness in calculating lines is like Capablanca, but also I keep sacrificing my pieces like Tal (I usually sacrifice my King). I must be the best player ever!
Never thought I would enjoy chess videos as much as I do from watching your stuff.
I watch every night and my GF had a dream that started "Hello everyone! and welcome" in your voice! LOL
Agadmator knows more about openings than Capablanca ever did!
@Richard Benson Come on, I know it was in ye Olden Days™ but caveman? This was the feudal era at its earliest.
"To improve at chess you should in the first instance, study openings" - Jose Raul Capablanca
#suggestion
LoL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We love ya, Agadmator! That's why we like to "razz" you so much!
Seriously, keep these tutorials / commentaries coming! I think your channel blows all of the other TH-cam chess channels out of the water!
Does Capablanca still have no opening knowledge? Edit: Damn, Antonio beat me to it!
One of his favorite expressions was: ¿Cómo se mueve el caballo?
I read this right as he said it
@Steve Brown not true.capa did study opening theory when he is already one of the top player in the world.
I wonder if Capablanca knew any opening theory at the time of the match
Maybe Antonio can let us know in game 14
Excellent video as always btw
Always happy to get that upload notification from your channel, so thank you! I don't care if you continue to remind us of Capablanca's lack of opening knowledge or not, you never know when new viewers will start with your videos, so keep up the great work!
Capablanca had no opening theory?😱😱😱and ur mentioning this now?
Not everybody is an excellent subscriber like me. So not every person who sees this knows that capablanca doesn't or hadn't studied opening theory. Mate, when I started watching your videos I had no clue about chess, I literally had no information. Now I have a vast knowledge and I appreciate that you take the time to explain things regardless if I heard it before, I know this is the first chess game that somebody in the world will watch and that is valuable information to them. Keep it up Agadmator
Your dry sense of humor is so refreshing as chess and humor are usually not used in the same sentence. Hope you follow Capablanca to when the Russians supposedly caught up to his vast chess knowledge and began to defeat him regularly. Always wondered about that story. Great content!
Can you guys forget about the opening joke for a second and enjoy the magnificence of that bishop manoeuvre? It's a 4 moves masterpiece.
Oh yeah! I was so impressed. Beautiful moves!
Seen a bishop shakin it off nicely
That was neat
Agadmator thinks, that i am telling my friends and family about his continuous commenting on Capablancas lack of opening knwoledge ? How did he predict that ?
Agadmator sees all. We are in the presence of supernatural genius.
I see a new video from agadmator. I click. I like. I‘m a simple man.
Now that's some opening theory knowledge!
I'm also lazy to calculate like capablanca but the important difference is he is winning and I'm just commenting😎😎😎
@Pablo Man That's good one 👍😂😂
I havent played chess seriously since I was about 15. Im 31 now and your channel is making me want to get back into it great stuff man :D
When did Capablanca learn chess openings & theory ????,🤔
Apparently he never did...
He didnt but that wouldn't fly today i dont.think
israel harari
Dude masters like Capablanca, Tal, Rashid would steam roll today’s grand masters, except maybe Ivanchuk.
@@shadowsbane171091 not at all man, not at all.
During his games.
Agadmator must be 2900+ at coming up with video titles.
at the end of 2019, Agadmator and Suren(2775) will compete in the best chess video titles of the world championship
😊😊👍 lol
The most amazing part is, he has no knowledge of video title theory.
I feel as if Agadmator were an old friend of mine, who else feels that way?
Generelle enjoyable videos. But the "I don't nok whether I mentioned this" back to back on a "I will stop saying that JRC hasn't studied any" was what zugzwang'ed me into subscribing.
Thank you very much for trying to mave "avanced" chess accesible! I AM learning a lot!
If you become bored with all the exciting matches, I would also watch some opening-book-guides/analysis.
If you have read this far, you are an excellent youtuber
Thank you for letting us know that Capablanca had not read about chess openings till now.. You are an excellent TH-camr! 😀
I feel for Frank Marshall. My bullet games are like this. I attempt to create a something from nothing tactic only to be rebuffed by lazy guy who creates nothing until something happens. Then he just gets lazy again.
What a great chess player, despite being lazy he absolutely dominated Frank Marshall in the endgame
Agadamator, Thanks for showing Capablanca. I don't know much about him. As a 1600 or so player, I see a lot of similarities between his style of play and my own. Many of his positions look familiar to me. TO me, the games are clean. I hope you will show more. Thanks.
There is an excellent book called The Unknown Capablanca, featuring many of his early games. Its a really good book, by Hooper and Brandreth. It contains 203 of his early games.
this bishop tactic by capablanca exchanging a bishop for a rook deserves a round of applause. brilliant.
Agadmator: "As you are watching this video at home, you have all the time in the world."
Me: "As I am watching this video at Denny's, I have until these hashbrowns are gone."
i almost spit freshly chewed banana on my phone when you clarified that he had no opening knowledge.
still chuckeling.
lol.
oh man, you are awesome.
i scrolled down the comment section while having the video paused at 2 seconds for at least a minute and every comment is just a like. this is amazing. those opening puns make my day
I don’t think Capablanca was lazy, he just enjoyed winning endgames.
And that maneuver with the bishop was amazing!
Gotta love this guy's sense of humour! ❤️
8:22 is there any issue with bxc4? Seems like a blunder to not capture directly there.
I'm pretty sure that Capablanca improved his knowledge of opening theory during this match. At least of queens gambit Lasker variation, since he played it so often. So now it's safe to say that he HAS some knowledge of opening theory.
Perfect to watch while on break :) thanks Antonio!
“Yes, it is that simple...”.
That sarcasm...hope FM’s soul won’t come back to retaliate and deliver you the Marshall attack.
Loving this series. Trying to follow Capablanca’s advice, I always sucked at late game, I suppose it’s a classical beginner trait.
d4 by marshall and I hope u are having an excellent friday
Love the channel, Sir. Just to mention the title says 'Capablancy' Story. If this was a nickname I apologise? Keep up the good work!
@agadmator "As you are watching this at home, you have all the time in the world (perhaps!)". Humor is spot on today.
That's such a beautiful tactic to win the exchange on the rook. Just moving the bishop back and forth!
Thank you uploading a little early today... As the video is uploaded late at night according to my time zone, so always have to see your videos the next day
Aalind Lamba What do you mean? Are you saying that you are not staying up past midnight to watch it like the rest of us?
@@WatchmanNiel well I increase my vast knowledge in the morning
Aalind Lamba I watch it late at night - then only capture the pause as my brain needs more than a couple of seconds to figure it out to be an excellent subscriber.
What a beautiful series of moves 5:18 to 6:18 . Just awesome🤩
With or without theory knowledge,
Capablanca was one of the greatest player chess ever had and ever will.
Yeap, it's getting good, Capablanca is a rising star the moment I keep watching that series.
Like Bobby Fischer, once a low profile player then he became famous for defeating Boris Spassky.
The opening knowledge part is fairly important, as people in the future will maybe only click on one video and therefore otherwise not know this fact.
As to the lazy quote, that could have been my chess motto too sadly.
I almost chocked on my food. Hearing capa didn't know opening theory. Too good of sense of humour 😊😊 food time with agad only 😊👍
, ok, so i had a long day and i already started on the cider, but that just made me laugh out loud., you did well to keep a straight face there, was it the first take?, keep up the good work dude, we really appreciate it.,
I disagree that Capablanca lacked opening theory. His handling of the Q's Gambit and his use of Laskers' defense shows he's no thumb suckling child when it comes to Opening Theory.
My chess is improving just by watching your videos. Thanks.
4:46 that pin reminds me Fischer vs spassky game 6, but the advantage is rooks are connected here
Wow! Another great game and fantastic analysis. Thanks.
Does anyone know what Bobby Fischer's opinion of Capa was? Capa's playing reminds a bit of Bobby; pieces just don't get mis-placed. It's 'simple' chess in a way, elegant and uncomplicated.
Yes and ironically that is one factor which made it difficult for Fischer to deal with Tal. I think a match between Capa and Tal in their primes would result in amazing games with few draws.
Fischer idolized Capa..the cuban was in his top 10 greatest players of all time
I get what you mean - elegance is the right word for it.
Capablanca doesn't need to learn opening tactics because chess learn opening from Capa. Capa is the Chuck Norris of chess
"Capablanca didn't know opening theory" reminds me of The Waterboy, "Last game of the year Brent, can't hold anything back."
You mentioned that many of the moves were played quite quickly. What were the time rules during the match, were there any?
I see why the quote was used Capablanca was a master at the endgame by what I've seen for ur videos he's by far the best at endgame then any other player an it really shows in his play style an how he beat so many amazing players my endgame was my worst part of the game bt sense studying ur Capablanca videos it's by far my best aspect of the game
Wow, I figured it out the bishop maneuver. I mean a lot of times I stumble on the right move simply because you point out there's a move and I look at the board and nothing else works but I don't actually understand the sequence of moves that makes it winning. This time I did!
0:52 saying that with a straight face -- well done Antonio,
Agadmator, thnx so much for reanimating chess and giving it a pulse again....!
5:47 why we cant play e4?
On 9:35, What happens when Queen takes Rook on D3?
Then, "c" Pawn will capture the Queen 👑 ( cxd3 )
@@vrebds2484 ahhh I see now, thank you for the information man. Have a good day
Man, I really love ur channel and now Im loving ur comment section also 😂💯
5:32 yeah got the bishop move but thought after to use the queen to attack the rook. The rook would have to stay in that file to protect the bishop, so maybe move up one. Then bishop captures bishop, rook captures bishop and then queen d3 threatening backrank checkmate and attacking the rook on b5. Though it's probably a futile attack since the opponent's queen can defend d1 and the rook by going to b3. And if pawn attacks the queen, it can just go back b1 and it would just be a queen exchange. Attacking with the bishop yeah is probably way simpler.
Does anyone know if Capablanca had any opening theory at that time?
i like how ye clarify that "there are no tricks here" as i myself would continue to wonder
I became a complete madman, watching the previous game. But I still had an excellent day.
Can someone explain how en passant capturing work?
If your opponent moves the pawn 2 steps ahead, obviously twice implying 1st move for that pawn, right beside your pawn you can capture it en passant. Hope I've helped.
@@manigopal92 yeah i got it, weird rule tho
You have to capture immediately using a pawn and thinking opponent only moved one square.
@@xpartyland8045 If you think of it in real life battle terms it makes sense. If someone on the battlefield tries to rush by you you can ignore it thereby forfeiting your chance to attack him or you can ignore the other combatants and kill him as he passes, (en passant when translated literally means, in passing).
@@xpartyland8045 It's not weird. When they allowed pawns to move two squares on their first move, they had to give the opponent a way to tackle that; otherwise, it wouldn't be fair.
the marshall attack was made on one of the games of this match or was it another occasion?
At 8:14, what happens if the bishop takes the pawn on c4?
Was the famous marshall attack a part of this match? Or did that happen sometime later?
Capablanca didn't study opening theory. Opening theory studied Capablanca and evolved around his play.
"Capablanca was lazy and didn't want to calculate it out." That makes me feel better about my playing. When I know I'm winning I don't mind forcing trades to get to an end game where I am a piece up. Then when I analyze my game I find I missed several checkmate in five or checkmate in three.
Imagine how good a player Capablanca would have been if Agamator would travel back in time and teach him opening theory.
Very satisfied with myself for finding Bishop D7, as I'm actually quite terrible and usually don't find them.
Hey agad!! When is the next subscribers' tournament? Cant wait for it...
You didn't mention game 12 because Capablanca knew the theory. Got it!
7:45 pawn captures ? I’m new to chess never seen that before ?
You could give a hint for the puzzle, then it's up to people to choose to pause the video after or before the hint? Love you videos btw, l watch all of them!
Capablancas openings are always so well prepared
After Rd3xd4, what's the problem with Qc2 to c3?
thank u for this new one
Agadmator is analysing like a mad man
I spotted Qa1 with the same intuition which makes me lose many game! Anyway the bishop manouevre is impressive, something from the next level
Nice. Sometimes Chess should be played this way
Amazing game soo clever great commentary ta mate
FUN FACT: At the time this game was played Capablanca didn't have any opening theory knowledge.
Legend has it that Capablanca is still trying to learn opening theory
I remember a video of Antonio's not long ago, when he mentions that he doesn't know opening theory that well & should probably study it more....yet he rattles off the names of Ruy Lopez variations [and sub-variations] like they are his brothers & sisters! :) He also has said he scores miserably against the French Defense.....sort of inviting people to use it against him online or in live tournaments......so....is he bluffing? :)
@agadmator why do you say "we will show you..." rather than "I will show you?"