I just feel like we've all been on such a wild ride with this climb; Nelson working through his health issues, the cheaters, the rice cooker. Man, what a trip it has been.
Thank you for the series. You have a gift for clear and educational narration during your games. This series has helped my game a lot and been really enjoyable too.
Hey Nelson, thanks very much for this rating climb. I really enjoyed watching it all and learned a lot. You explain your thought process very well to an intermediate player like me. I was even understanding some of the 2000+ games with your commentary! 🙏
just finished the climb. im going to rewatch this whole series again later. thanks for the videos. happy the health scare in the middle has been lessened. have a good one nelson.
that opening trap in the pirc is great. wins lots of games at the lower levels. especially because people will blunder the mate instead of the rook. the only problem is the position after black just moves the knight instead of exchanging pawns i don't think is easy for white to play.
I'm finally getting around to finishing your rating climb videos. Such a great series, very instructive, and an exclamation mark of a final game! Now onto the blitz climb!
you missed an opportunity at 19:10 to go Ne-c6.This forces his bishop to go to either g5 or h4 both away from the action and preventing him from defending the pawns on the queenside.
Yeah I know! I've been rated all from 1200 to even 600, and I faced some of the toughest oponents at 700 and 900. An then I faced a bunch of clowns at 1200 that didn't know what they were doing
Great comeback win at the end! At 29:05, the opponent played so quickly, but the settle move a6! instead of axb6?? wins for white due to the difference in promotion square (Difficult to spot, where the a8 square is a light square which would cover the h1 square and stop Black's King from going to the important g2 square). One little nuance made all the difference.
Second option - 4 moves a different/voted/random opening Also continuation of the series - show us idk for 20-30 games how is it to be at this rating, 260 games I would say we got a certain glimpse in your style so it may be more useful than any other random 2200 player whom one can look for a random game, so as your commentary is the essence, secret ingredient.
On the second game I would have liked to see you play Bf5 first, then Nb4. At the moment, my intuition just really wanted you to play Bf5. But in hindsight, the knight on c6 was doing something useful: defending the pawn on e7, while the bishop on c8 was being actively harmful. Also, by playing Bf5 first, you limit white's responses, because after Bf5, they basically had to move the knight. But by switching to a worse move order, white didn't have to move the knight at all because you allowed them to counterattack. And this also just follows the principle of developing your pieces and not moving a piece twice, and also improving your worst piece.
I'm surprised you're stopping on a winning streak rather than going to 2300 Well done on that last checkmate, though--impressive to come back in that game
Commentating is a bit of distraction so he plays a few hundred points below his rating while doing it. He's roughly 2400 in rapid. So he wont be able to go much beyond 2200 while commentating.
I disagree with people who said the lower levels were less interesting. I found it so helpful that you took time to go through earlier moves send openings at that point. I found that so good and grounding. The latter games were better for the end of middle and end games.
A week later : How to beat a grandmaster. In a month - how to enter the top 5 chess players in the world. In 2 months - how to join a chess engine tournament. In a year - how to win Stockfish 18.
It's been a great journey watching you on your rating climb. I'll be honest, I didn't watch you that much on the lower rated ones, because I didn't find them interesting. I started really watching when you reached 1000 rating. It's hard to believe that you started this so many months ago in the summer, where I had a different "setting" so to speak. On your blitz speedrun, you might have to take more time discussing the games after the game is already over, because you might need to take your precious time to think.
Educational is the way to go. That's what most of us want even at the lower levels. There are a lot of people in every elo range. Along with gifted memberships.
Whatever is going to be done to eggs tomorrow morning is a nice day to come over later to pick them off 27:32 27:33 27:33 27:33 27:34 27:34 27:35 27:35 27:35 27:35 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:37 27:37 27:37 27:37 27:38 27:38 27:38 27:38 27:39 27:39 27:39 27:39 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:41 27:41 27:41 27:41 27:42 27:42 27:42 27:43 27:43
My suggestion would be play down a rook to 1000. If opponent takes, fine; just don't move it. Seems an interesting choice against what will be lower rated players. Great series!
This series will be watched by many over the years. Through the trials, tribulations, and cheaters - a job well done. Why stop? Go until you lose 5 out of 10 maybe? Thanks. Good luck and good health.
Love your content … said this before … your “ums” are getting worse …. I have OCD and your “ums” and “ahs” are triggering. Again, love your channel… watch it daily … just every 20-30 seconds I know an “um” is coming …they are getting out of control.
@@julier5104hello internet and common sufferer sharer. He is such an outstanding teacher but those darn “ums” drive me crazy … I’m not certain that he reads comments but am pleased that others out there are triggered by his “ums” … as they say “misery loves company”
I just feel like we've all been on such a wild ride with this climb; Nelson working through his health issues, the cheaters, the rice cooker. Man, what a trip it has been.
Yes, and we know that Nelson is not only an ordinary chess master, but also a family man and great teacher
yes, nelson > levy
Thank you for the series. You have a gift for clear and educational narration during your games. This series has helped my game a lot and been really enjoyable too.
Hey Nelson, thanks very much for this rating climb. I really enjoyed watching it all and learned a lot. You explain your thought process very well to an intermediate player like me. I was even understanding some of the 2000+ games with your commentary! 🙏
just finished the climb. im going to rewatch this whole series again later. thanks for the videos. happy the health scare in the middle has been lessened. have a good one nelson.
that opening trap in the pirc is great. wins lots of games at the lower levels. especially because people will blunder the mate instead of the rook. the only problem is the position after black just moves the knight instead of exchanging pawns i don't think is easy for white to play.
I'm finally getting around to finishing your rating climb videos. Such a great series, very instructive, and an exclamation mark of a final game! Now onto the blitz climb!
You should continue this series along with other videos. It helps us a lot to learn.
you missed an opportunity at 19:10 to go Ne-c6.This forces his bishop to go to either g5 or h4 both away from the action and preventing him from defending the pawns on the queenside.
What would keep the bishop from also having c7 as an option?
As a 1430 player I was surprised in the second game the opponent didn't find pawn takes pawn to play rook vs knight
Most people cheat getting there
If these players are 2100 I'm stockfish 42
Time pressures seems to get to some or many players.
I'm struggling to get past 1120 people are literal gms here they would see that immediately bro not joking 💀
Yeah I know! I've been rated all from 1200 to even 600, and I faced some of the toughest oponents at 700 and 900. An then I faced a bunch of clowns at 1200 that didn't know what they were doing
Great comeback win at the end! At 29:05, the opponent played so quickly, but the settle move a6! instead of axb6?? wins for white due to the difference in promotion square (Difficult to spot, where the a8 square is a light square which would cover the h1 square and stop Black's King from going to the important g2 square). One little nuance made all the difference.
That line was mentioned at 36:50
@@enderyu Ah okay. I didn't watch the entire video.
Thanks for the series! An awesome run and looking forward to the next one.
Second option - 4 moves a different/voted/random opening
Also continuation of the series - show us idk for 20-30 games how is it to be at this rating, 260 games I would say we got a certain glimpse in your style so it may be more useful than any other random 2200 player whom one can look for a random game, so as your commentary is the essence, secret ingredient.
26:28 I wonder why your opponent didn't play fxe3!
Thanks Nelson!!! I really enjoyed the speed run and learned a lot!
On the second game I would have liked to see you play Bf5 first, then Nb4. At the moment, my intuition just really wanted you to play Bf5. But in hindsight, the knight on c6 was doing something useful: defending the pawn on e7, while the bishop on c8 was being actively harmful. Also, by playing Bf5 first, you limit white's responses, because after Bf5, they basically had to move the knight. But by switching to a worse move order, white didn't have to move the knight at all because you allowed them to counterattack.
And this also just follows the principle of developing your pieces and not moving a piece twice, and also improving your worst piece.
I'm surprised you're stopping on a winning streak rather than going to 2300
Well done on that last checkmate, though--impressive to come back in that game
I guess he knows his limitations and that's why he stops in time, before all he has to offer is a long streak of losses.
Commentating is a bit of distraction so he plays a few hundred points below his rating while doing it. He's roughly 2400 in rapid. So he wont be able to go much beyond 2200 while commentating.
I really relax watching your content.
How can you relaxe when he converted that game at 29 minutes in? haha
Big thanks for the series, I learned a very much (especially bassic) things from those your amazing works.
I disagree with people who said the lower levels were less interesting. I found it so helpful that you took time to go through earlier moves send openings at that point. I found that so good and grounding. The latter games were better for the end of middle and end games.
Wow! What an ending! I will title the last game Never Give Up.
A week later :
How to beat a grandmaster.
In a month - how to enter the top 5 chess players in the world.
In 2 months - how to join a chess engine tournament.
In a year - how to win Stockfish 18.
@30:18... and then he takes a drink of water... cool as a cucumber.
Like a Boss!
How come at 32:43 you couldn't have just taken the knight on a8? Can anyone help me out with why that's not a good move? :)
Yep it makes sense knight and rook traded anyways
Forgot to add the Botez Gambit
I was spamming it in chat
@noahsalesky1226 Looks like someone needs to superchat it next stream lol
Excellent presentation and tutorial. Words may not be sufficient to convey the Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration it provided.
After taking the bishop pawn, you seemed to have time to move back on knight file then take the rook pawn. From there the attack seems stronger.
It's been a great journey watching you on your rating climb. I'll be honest, I didn't watch you that much on the lower rated ones, because I didn't find them interesting. I started really watching when you reached 1000 rating.
It's hard to believe that you started this so many months ago in the summer, where I had a different "setting" so to speak.
On your blitz speedrun, you might have to take more time discussing the games after the game is already over, because you might need to take your precious time to think.
Educational is the way to go. That's what most of us want even at the lower levels. There are a lot of people in every elo range. Along with gifted memberships.
Bravo Nelson! Great accomplishment 👏
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Bro.. big fan assured just on that first game.. bruh the way u were calm with loosing all hope..🔥
30:00 whaaaat :o wow. This proves that we shouldnt give up in any time
That's the reason we should bring dark squared bishop as soon as we trade our queen 19:13
5/0 Blitz you could explain more than in 3/0 Blitz.
I kept on clapping for 2 minutes and my wife is wondering what happened suddenly !!! What a game Nelsi !!
Whatever
Whatever
Whatever works best to do
Whatever is going to be done to eggs tomorrow morning is a nice day to come over later to pick them off 27:32 27:33 27:33 27:33 27:34 27:34 27:35 27:35 27:35 27:35 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:36 27:37 27:37 27:37 27:37 27:38 27:38 27:38 27:38 27:39 27:39 27:39 27:39 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:40 27:41 27:41 27:41 27:41 27:42 27:42 27:42 27:43 27:43
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That last game was a hell of an ending to the speed run. You should reupload it (Just it) as a separate video to the channel.
I’ve really enjoyed this. Thank you Nelson. With that said, my game still sucks 😂.
that trap against the Pirc is what I play 😂 good to see that it works at 2200 as well 🔥
30:12 bro litreally won this game 💀unbeliveable
My favorite series. I learned alot. Thanks.
Informative rating climb content sir to 2200. I hope on blitz this would have a continuation from 1900 to 2200😊😊
Congratulation for the amazing ending of this series
Incredible game to get to 2200, it shows that you should never give up
I could not believe you won the second game. I thought it was dead lost after losing the rook, especially against a 2000+ player.
My suggestion would be play down a rook to 1000. If opponent takes, fine; just don't move it. Seems an interesting choice against what will be lower rated players. Great series!
Nelson can you please add the bird opening to your list? it's a really interesting opening.
Expecting you to play this along with your blitz
52:51
Title should be 'My Oppenent Snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory'
30:20 unbilievable
Ima surprised he didnt see the trap at 14:00, àt 300 elo i see that trap jn every other game lol
Congrats, for finding a way in a difficult situation
15:05 blud really using the jar to drink water (no hate)
I cant believe you won that 2nd game, amazing
If you win with it, remove it from the wheel
Why not remove all openings from the wheel as soon as they are used, so that we don't get repeats (until we've gone through all 30 of them)?
Wow. That a great comeback.
Your dad taught you!! NEVER QUIT!!!!!❤🎉
It certainly looks like you had Gaia was sitting on your shoulder!!
what a mad finish!
Amazing second game. I enjoyed that.
I want Blindfolded 3-D Rapid Fischer Random Chess
That final game. Ooft. 🥵
this is the best comback ever
omg playing from so far behind to winning Well Played
This series will be watched by many over the years. Through the trials, tribulations, and cheaters - a job well done. Why stop? Go until you lose 5 out of 10 maybe? Thanks. Good luck and good health.
Wow. What an epic game
Congrats
You should take up magic as a hobby. You clearly know how to pull rabbits out of places. Joking aside, great finish to the run.
WHY did he make a LIST in EXCEL!?!?
an end to peter patzer.. noice noice
God is it irritating to see a 2100 mess up an endgame up a full rook, thats incredible
Not when you are the one down the rook
U should do blindfolded chess but have your wife or kids call out the moves while u sit there with a blindfold
Blitz, Gambits only up to 1000
No way! At 30:00 I can't believe he won that round! He was losing so badly!
Wow how on earth did you win that
Tennison Gambit
Rousseau gambit
Roussault gambit
Blunder a piece in the endgame to even out the game.
Why stop at 2200 when you are better than that?
Please, comment the recent MC's defeat
That alert music is annoying.
Love your content … said this before … your “ums” are getting worse …. I have OCD and your “ums” and “ahs” are triggering. Again, love your channel… watch it daily … just every 20-30 seconds I know an “um” is coming …they are getting out of control.
Me too! Once I get triggered it's all I can hear. Content great! FIller words.... meh...
@@julier5104hello internet and common sufferer sharer. He is such an outstanding teacher but those darn “ums” drive me crazy … I’m not certain that he reads comments but am pleased that others out there are triggered by his “ums” … as they say “misery loves company”
Anybody else want to join “the people who dislikes “ums”” gang ….
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Wow! Hahaha 👍
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Early
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