Thank you, Mato, for the hours you spend bringing these chess games to life -- your analysis and commentary bring out a wonderful drama in the games you highlight.
"Black could have ignored the checkmate..." lol! For a millisecond I wondered if this was a new chess idea that had somehow eluded me previously. Just a millisecond, mind. ;)
You're right Mato. Hundreds of videos later, and I see a lot of moves now, even though I'm only a sub-1200 player still. You're the best tactics trainer!
you are absolutely right, i have been watching your videos for 2 years, and now some of the critical moves has become obvious, your videos has improved my game drastically. Great work Marto... i love your work ....
Game was very important for several reasons. Winner of this game guaranteed spot in next Candidates. But more importantly, Botvinnik still did not decided if he will defend his title in 1963. FIDE abandoned champion rematch which served Botvinnik so well to regain his title against Smyslov and Tal and champ was not happy about it. He held grudge against FIDE .If Botvinnik would not play, winner of Geller-Keres match would play World Champion match against Curacao Candidates winner Petrosjan. Of course both players were excited to have some chance still to fight for World Champion title next year and tried their very best. Gelller-Keres consisted of 8 games and this was the last game. Score was tied 3.5-3.5 and Keres had to win the last game in order to win the match because he had worse Sonneborn-Berger in Candidates. What a timing to bring out his best play ! Unfortunately for him, Botvinnik decided to play next year, lost convincingly 9.5-12.5 and therefore Petrosjan-Keres W Ch match never happened. I think Keres was better match for Petrosjan in 1963 than Botvinnik was. He was 5 years younger too than old Misha. But Fortuna was against him.
i did see the move, and i usually do cause im watching your videos for years now. the thing is, keres most likely saw that combination when he played Ne5, sometimes the hardest thing is to create a position for a sacrifice, not the sacrifice itself. thx mato for your work, cheers.
After having watched your videos, I now (occasionally) dare to sacrifice a piece in order to tear open my opponent's castle and expose his king to attack. (If my opponent is Black and has castled kingside -- and if a knight is on f6 or h6, defended only by the pawn on g7 -- then I try to capture that knight in order to expose the king. This tactic has succeeded repeatedly.)
Mato, I found your comments on this one so interesting. I'm a very amateur chess player (I only play against my co-workers as a way to pass time during night shift lulls) and usually I do not find the moves when you ask to pause, but this time I did very quickly. Just curious -- how did you know? As an aside, after watching your videos, many of my co-workers no longer play me because I always win. I don't think I've actually gotten good at chess, but rather I now think about chess concepts and ideas rather than just being purely reactive.
You're right. The knight was gonna get killed anyway if the queen escaped, so that move is blatantly obvious for anyone, AND it is a notable feature of your videos to sacrifice a piece to break the castle
What a sense of humour Mato! I laughed out aloud! Great game!
not easy now a days to find a funny and instructive teacher like Mato! keep doing like this!
Of course we can find that move, we are Mato's followers :D ! Another awesome game, thank you for being great Mato !
You are right Mr. Mato Jelic
Thank you, Mato, for the hours you spend bringing these chess games to life -- your analysis and commentary bring out a wonderful drama in the games you highlight.
Thanks Mato, More Keres please!
Your Videos are extremely useful Matojelic ...they r instructive and short ....Presentation is also wow
Thank you
You're right, Mato.
And I can't thank you enough for your videos.
Happy new year from Paris!
"Black could have ignored the checkmate..." lol! For a millisecond I wondered if this was a new chess idea that had somehow eluded me previously. Just a millisecond, mind. ;)
+fburton8 and start attack on the queen side lool
You're right Mato. Hundreds of videos later, and I see a lot of moves now, even though I'm only a sub-1200 player still. You're the best tactics trainer!
Your videos are now my favorite to watch!
Yes you are right. Your videos have taught me well.
you are right. your videos are pure gold!thank you Mato
you are absolutely right, i have been watching your videos for 2 years, and now some of the critical moves has become obvious, your videos has improved my game drastically. Great work Marto...
i love your work ....
It still has 993 likes. If only I could click more likes... I am now your videos collector! Regards from Aceh.
Thank you
Mato - The most instructive chess commenter in the entire internet. Respect.
Love you are videos Mato! And yes you are right :P :P :P !
Game was very important for several reasons. Winner of this game guaranteed spot in next Candidates. But more importantly, Botvinnik still did not decided if he will defend his title in 1963. FIDE abandoned champion rematch which served Botvinnik so well to regain his title against Smyslov and Tal and champ was not happy about it. He held grudge against FIDE .If Botvinnik would not play, winner of Geller-Keres match would play World Champion match against Curacao Candidates winner Petrosjan. Of course both players were excited to have some chance still to fight for World Champion title next year and tried their very best.
Gelller-Keres consisted of 8 games and this was the last game. Score was tied 3.5-3.5 and Keres had to win the last game in order to win the match because he had worse Sonneborn-Berger in Candidates. What a timing to bring out his best play !
Unfortunately for him, Botvinnik decided to play next year, lost convincingly 9.5-12.5 and therefore Petrosjan-Keres W Ch match never happened. I think Keres was better match for Petrosjan in 1963 than Botvinnik was. He was 5 years younger too than old Misha. But Fortuna was against him.
Thank you for your valuable comment
you always mange to make us laugh even with the simplest jokes , relay appreciate your work
Hm i was looking for such an attacking videos.
I can feel the beauty of Kerea moved in this game
You are absolutely right Mato.
You're just an amazing chess trainer there is !!!
Thanks for your videos Mato. I watch them while doing ordinary things, which I enjoy doing because of them ( for example flossing!)
i did see the move, and i usually do cause im watching your videos for years now. the thing is, keres most likely saw that combination when he played Ne5, sometimes the hardest thing is to create a position for a sacrifice, not the sacrifice itself. thx mato for your work, cheers.
You are right, Mato.
I watched this again after watching Geller defeat Keres in Mato's Geller series.
You are right, Mato! Best chess teacher ever! :D
you r right. videos help a lot
Thank you. Mato.
You are absolutely right. Thanks for opening my chess boundries.
Thanks Mato!
You are right Mr. Mato
u r right found it in a blink of an eye
After watching so many Mato videos I could predict a lot of the moves made by white.
The rogue knight never surrenders!
Yes u were right it is very easy to find such moves.
U r Right Mato..:)
Thanks. ..:)
#TrueFan
Great video, Mato
Hi this is Aziz and I love your videos 👌🏾
it was even easier to find than one of Tal's "Greek gifts."
Awesome chess videos
'Black could have ignored check mate' lol! Mato, that was your best joke ever
you are one funny guy...thank you
Yes, you are right. I feel like I'm getting much better.
hi mato
yes your right about the monister knight
After having watched your videos, I now (occasionally) dare to sacrifice a piece in order to tear open my opponent's castle and expose his king to attack.
(If my opponent is Black and has castled kingside -- and if a knight is on f6 or h6, defended only by the pawn on g7 -- then I try to capture that knight in order to expose the king. This tactic has succeeded repeatedly.)
Mato, I found your comments on this one so interesting. I'm a very amateur chess player (I only play against my co-workers as a way to pass time during night shift lulls) and usually I do not find the moves when you ask to pause, but this time I did very quickly. Just curious -- how did you know? As an aside, after watching your videos, many of my co-workers no longer play me because I always win. I don't think I've actually gotten good at chess, but rather I now think about chess concepts and ideas rather than just being purely reactive.
+Dazzwidd =))) do some championships at work.. and the boss after .. gives the paychecks to the winner? :))
+Michael Your workmates can not find the killah moves
Perfect mato
You're right. The knight was gonna get killed anyway if the queen escaped, so that move is blatantly obvious for anyone, AND it is a notable feature of your videos to sacrifice a piece to break the castle
Good match.
Mato, could you post more videos where the player with the black pieces wins? Thank you! Btw your videos are great!
nice game :)
nice video
Couldnt believe balack is Geller
what did he say at 4:15 ? this is a ... check.
You are right :)
your right!
Interesting check mate..
you're right
Mato, you are right, knight xg6 was pretty clear after watching your videos.
Lol so that particular attack on the king is something I might have done anyway, though I'd have struggled to end it after Qg7.
4:01 Kf3 is checkmate right?
+Baxter Brown king to f3??
Yep!
+Baxter Brown How are you going to move the king to f3?
Pick the king up and put in on f3!
Right !!
yes ur totally right\
what if not pxkg6 was played its not the best move for black in my opinion. what about qg6?
+Martin Koole qg7
after watching so many Tal games, I found the killa move but in tal's style and not keres
Keres was far ahead of hus opponents
Why white always plays d4 , e4 ?
+whitebeard gomo Because it's a very good idea to conquer the centre of the board as soon as you can.
e4 and d4 are one of the best ways to start... English opening is also good (c4), but I hope that e4 and d4 is better cause controls the center.
I found all the moves, was easy this time :)
you were right when you said that
U R Ri8 Mato
Black could have ignore the checkmate !!!
Hahahahaha
Funny enough
kkkkkk.. black ignore the check mate...
I think that black lost in purpose in this game!
just kidding lol
..............just kidding.................
JOKE IS REAL!?
You are right :)