The Legend: Vasily Smyslov - GM Ben Finegold - 2014.12.04

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  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to one of the original grandmasters, former World Champion Vasily Smyslov. This is a new beginners' lecture that features a legend each week.
    Smyslov vs Zoltan Ribli, London (1983): D42 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3
    Smyslov vs Anatoly Karpov, USSR Championship (1971): D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch with e3
    Paul Keres vs Smyslov, Zurich Candidates (1953): A17 English opening
    Finegold vs Smyslov, London Lloyds (1988): E34 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation
    Alexandar Tsvetkov vs Smyslov, Moscow (1947): B08 Pirc, classical system, 5.Be2

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  • @TremendousSax
    @TremendousSax 9 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Not only is Finegold a brilliant teacher and player, but he's a grandmaster at shit talking, too. Well done. And props to the St Louis club for sharing these tremendous resources with the Internet public. Bravo

  • @gonedoof8531
    @gonedoof8531 9 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    "I went to Soviet Russia - or it went to me?" Ohh, Ben...

  • @PriveGitaarles
    @PriveGitaarles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Ben Finegold's lectures are simply the best..... Those chess players in Saint Louis are really lucky

  • @MiniSermons
    @MiniSermons 9 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    the hassling of Ken West is always hilarious to me...also great quote, "that's why they are playing for the world championship and we are sitting in this scary room"

    • @Admiralmeriweather
      @Admiralmeriweather 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      best line from a different video: "That's why he was top 10 in the world and you guys are top 10 in this room. Well. Some of you are."

    • @jonadair2588
      @jonadair2588 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      yeah that was hilarious, then someone walks into the room and Ben says, "now less of you are." Gotta love Finegold.

    • @leadnitrate2194
      @leadnitrate2194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Admiralmeriweather I bet there were less than 10 people in the room

    • @Admiralmeriweather
      @Admiralmeriweather 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@leadnitrate2194 Either way it's hilarious.

  • @juliafloridausa
    @juliafloridausa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    02:47 Smyslov vs Zoltan Ribli, London (1983): D42 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3
    18:06 Smyslov vs Anatoly Karpov, USSR Championship (1971): D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch with e3
    29:05 Paul Keres vs Smyslov, Zurich Candidates (1953): A17 English opening
    37:00 Finegold vs Smyslov, London Lloyds (1988): E34 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation
    39:15 Alexandar Tsvetkov vs Smyslov, Moscow (1947): B08 Pirc, classical system, 5.Be2

  • @aminamaher4321
    @aminamaher4321 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I like Finegold lectures and Akobian lectures. I like Finegold because he is creative to make his lectures very entertainment and I like Akobian because he simply shows you how you have to play chess like grand master move by move. I really learn from them. Thanks Chess club.

  • @JSaga1
    @JSaga1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing lecturer! I didn't think I was going to be engaged for 44 mins and kept watching the whole time.

  • @BREAKocean
    @BREAKocean 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I didn't realize how amazing Smyslov was.

  • @Shadowkillerx777
    @Shadowkillerx777 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can never get enough of Ben Finegold. Beginners lecture about the movement's of pieces? Sign me up anyway, it got Ben Finegold in it.

  • @harpsmith8570
    @harpsmith8570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I love the constant jokes towards Ken West LOL

  • @brianflygare3498
    @brianflygare3498 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I met smyslov and wife in Moscow at botvinik chess club. By far the most pleasant people to meet. His eyes were failing him. But very willing to play without chess board.

  • @Playncooler
    @Playncooler 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you GM Finegold, you are awesome. Really love your lectures.

  • @NobleSteed00
    @NobleSteed00 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    on the floor after britney spears reference
    15:38

  • @Craigevansagain
    @Craigevansagain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    27:18 If I'm only down a pawn, knight or bishop I'll never resign. However if I'm down a queen or rook with no playable compensation, then I'll resign and cry like a baby and then I'll read the book "How To Cry Like A Grandmaster".

  • @MassimilianoFarris
    @MassimilianoFarris 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful lecture, as always😊. Thnx *****

  • @gxtmfa
    @gxtmfa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love Smyslov and have always looked up to him. Psyched to see Finegold feels the same.

  • @aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3
    @aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Thats why hes a world champion and we're sitting in this scary room" maybe my favorite quote from Ben

  • @GlobalUnion420
    @GlobalUnion420 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @sacundim
    @sacundim 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This lecture is a great demonstration of the d5 motif in isolated queen's pawn positions.

  • @immabreakaleg
    @immabreakaleg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "dude I crushed you"

  • @pcs06d
    @pcs06d 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    If I send the chess club some memorabilia, will Ken West sign it?

    • @STLChessClub
      @STLChessClub  9 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Cam Staubus I'm sure he would. The real question is: will we pay to send it back to you?

    • @kimjong-un156
      @kimjong-un156 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis LOL

    • @FilipM1
      @FilipM1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Hahaha!

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL Good one!

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL Also a good one!

  • @ExclamChess
    @ExclamChess 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smyslov is one of my favorites

  • @f.d.3289
    @f.d.3289 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Well this last game is my favourite, because then I won't have to lecture anymore." xD

  • @Ed2754
    @Ed2754 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben and St L Chess Club Thank you for this series. I think they are great and Ben is his usual entertaining self.

  • @FriendlyVienice
    @FriendlyVienice 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Smyslow sings really good!

  • @liver1865
    @liver1865 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Don't know what to say so I don't know why I'm typing this

  • @konosmgr
    @konosmgr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ben is a fucking legend!

  • @TheParadiseInc
    @TheParadiseInc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah yes, the inventor of the semislov opening

  • @Rhythmmical
    @Rhythmmical 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Ken West is very suspicious.

    • @abribra96
      @abribra96 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      GRANDMASTER Ken West! :D

  • @thiagovieira800
    @thiagovieira800 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The variations Finegold choses to analyse are so instructive, as opposed to some chess content creators that chose random engine variations to analyse.

  • @Foxhound3857
    @Foxhound3857 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Oops, I lost that piece again"
    LOL. Britney probably sued him after hearing that.

  • @morthenex2792
    @morthenex2792 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is it not the most exciting when the most explosive opening in all of chess is played?

  • @DreamWizard9
    @DreamWizard9 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ben, you played Smyslow!?!?!!?
    Damn you legend!! xD

  • @naqi_zariz
    @naqi_zariz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If it's free, it's for me. And old quote I've never heard of

  • @engboino
    @engboino 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finegold is great.

  • @Bighomer5
    @Bighomer5 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These guys are pretty good!

  • @MrTakba
    @MrTakba 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    good ol' ben finegold :)

  • @dannygjk
    @dannygjk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Top player: "Why did I lose I made no mistakes!?"
    Other top player: "You were playing Vasily Smyslov."

  • @peterganga4734
    @peterganga4734 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the best chess lecture ever,i wish ben finegold could lecture my games but am guessing this would be his response`who are you`,don`t confuse with` wu the chinese player....hahaha

  • @MartinStaykov
    @MartinStaykov 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok, the ending was hilarious.

  • @patrickmoloney672
    @patrickmoloney672 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder who's going to do the 'Legends of the Past' Ben Finegold Lecture? Paul Morphy probably.

  • @issacb6124
    @issacb6124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    13:30 - 13:48
    For some reason this had me cracking up haha

  • @quagapp
    @quagapp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finegold is very good. Even though these are relatively"elementary" for me as I knew the Keres game and I know Smyslov's (and others') way of handling IQP positions (and Karpov usually defended them very well and won some nice games as Black in those kinds of positions: despite all that the clear demonstration is helpful even to stronger players than begginners as well as others (I don't mean FMs or player perhaps over 2000 they possibly don't need it) but otherwise it is useful sometimes to emphasise the tactics and various themes as Finegold does very well with good humour.

  • @hank-ie4tc
    @hank-ie4tc 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice vid

  • @engboino
    @engboino 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Curious to know the already famous Ken West, Ben....

  • @harishmohan1364
    @harishmohan1364 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He has a lovely tongue in cheek humour

  • @Jate0000
    @Jate0000 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you want to hear Smyslov singing look for "Ajedrez - Vassily Smyslov canta (Parte II)" at 01:00

  • @finnsteur5639
    @finnsteur5639 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "When did I become the bad guy ?" - D-fense

  • @Roopamodugu
    @Roopamodugu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vasily died the day I was born

  • @RobPalmer454
    @RobPalmer454 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finegold does not fuck with Ken West lmaooo.

  • @BongelaMnguni
    @BongelaMnguni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    please put GM Ken West on the camera, we really wanna see him

    • @dgmisal1979
      @dgmisal1979 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ridics I think there is a video where they go over a few of his games and you get to see him.

    • @BongelaMnguni
      @BongelaMnguni 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      dgmisal1979 : Bravo, I just watched it

    • @jerrygu5316
      @jerrygu5316 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      "GM"

  • @HT-rq5pi
    @HT-rq5pi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm new to this channel, I was just wondering, who is "Ken West"?

    • @STLChessClub
      @STLChessClub  9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ***** He's a Club member who frequents our lectures.

    • @engboino
      @engboino 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ***** I am also very curious! He is sort of a friend now! I love Finegold's lectures.

    • @francoisripoll5398
      @francoisripoll5398 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it is one of his student in the classroom

    • @jatkinson85
      @jatkinson85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, clearly your internal sarcasm meter is permanently stuck at 0

    • @Thaumazo83
      @Thaumazo83 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "GM" Ken West actually appears in one of GM Finegold's videos, but I don't remember in which one! :D

  • @drakonlorek1430
    @drakonlorek1430 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder if black calculated all the way to the queen being pinned on g7 when he played Nf3+. Otherwise, what was the point of the sacrifice?

  • @glum_hippo
    @glum_hippo 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see your Bronstein lecture! Does it exist on youTube?

  • @seifdawg
    @seifdawg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are people really not figuring out the answers to your questions in the audience? Some of these are really easy.

  • @irgendwerjoker
    @irgendwerjoker 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Marathon Man reference @25:00

    • @alphablitz1024
      @alphablitz1024 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      irgendwerjoker is it zaaaaafe?

  • @andrewb1830
    @andrewb1830 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats the opening song?

  • @pt4m
    @pt4m 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:02 britney spears is on......confusing the audience!!!!!!

  • @majora231
    @majora231 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont know ken west but I feel sad for the dude :D

  • @eddie-booth
    @eddie-booth 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    seems a little unfair to make these guys do a series on legendary world class grandmasters -- ben has to do lots of research and database searching while yasser can just pull up any of his old games

    • @lenks0
      @lenks0 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In a way it's easier for Ben. All of these games are standard knowledge (for players like him) and he could likely do lectures like these in his sleep (no analysis, just basic ideas)... which is one reason why I think he makes so many jokes (he's bored lol). Although I like it because he's very funny too :)

  • @otakurocklee
    @otakurocklee 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the purpose of Re3 at 26:31?

    • @Tibi1q2wthesecond
      @Tibi1q2wthesecond 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cause after those tactics with the queen sac the bishop on the diagonal can take the knight and double the pawns with some drawing chanses. White wanted to prevent that, so first Re3 threatening Qxf8+

    • @otakurocklee
      @otakurocklee 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tibor Deze Thanks!

    • @dusanmijatovic7913
      @dusanmijatovic7913 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, not really good drawing chances
      :)

    • @Tibi1q2wthesecond
      @Tibi1q2wthesecond 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, not real(or good) chances, just some chances. Wich you dont want to allow if you are Smyslov.

    • @dusanmijatovic7913
      @dusanmijatovic7913 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed (An 1800 would easily win that)

  • @michaelthomheadley
    @michaelthomheadley 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    16:47

  • @Bhubnipz
    @Bhubnipz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    33:32

  • @dottemar6597
    @dottemar6597 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unfortunately, today Estonia has the Euro

  • @tomzhangg
    @tomzhangg 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    its not morphy style because there was an A rook, very suspicious

  • @Fetrovsky
    @Fetrovsky 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:15 Why didn't blacks play Nf5 here?

  • @brianzhou8278
    @brianzhou8278 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    NOT 1957

  • @emmanueltorres7917
    @emmanueltorres7917 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smyslov only won 500 games? How did he get so good? When you play blitz matches, it's so easy to play 500 games.

  • @glennso8134
    @glennso8134 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Third person to comment!

  • @jancikollarik8176
    @jancikollarik8176 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's almost legal

  • @Tibi1q2wthesecond
    @Tibi1q2wthesecond 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    moooore Finegold!!! btw 69 in background :))

    • @raulstoicovici9682
      @raulstoicovici9682 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      goood

    • @raulstoicovici9682
      @raulstoicovici9682 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Raul Stoicovici after bishop c4(min41:45),why not "a4"

    • @Tibi1q2wthesecond
      @Tibi1q2wthesecond 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Raul Stoicovici after a4 the answer is Bxe2. And after white recaptures his bishop, black takes the pawn on a4. So black wins.

  • @carljohnson6763
    @carljohnson6763 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's pick a rook cuz it's funnier)

  • @Jealod24
    @Jealod24 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yea, the guy is cocky and he has every right to be as he’s a top player, but that doesn’t mean he should be. Most of his wise cracks aren’t funny and he’s condescending as hell. I enjoy the lectures but I always think about what a little asshole he must have been as a kid... most teenagers are full of themselves enough, just imagine one with a high rating to back it up...

    • @ogtfromthefirstep1459
      @ogtfromthefirstep1459 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard he used to hustle the GM's back in the day by making his move, and then hitting the clock with his chin