these videos are absolutely amazing for where I'm at in chess right now. i feel like I know my openings but still dont understand how to make correct plans and my calculation is pure trash. this channel is a godsend
This so speaks to a weakness I've noticed in my own calculation, which is a bias against changing the pawn structure. I always forget I can capture pawns, even when that's clearly a strong option. Thanks for the video.
Found out about you through a video on Kasparov vs the world and hearing about your move suggestions gave me a really cool impression of you, love all of your lessons, appreciate ya!
Great video! I often notice when watching Eric Rosen stream that his most frequent mistake is missing candidate moves rather than making calculation mistakes. Maybe this is the sort of detail that can elevate an IM to GM :D
That is simply not true, missing candidate moves is often because that candidate move is just too difficult to find, Eric Rosen, just like any other chess player rather makes calculation mistake that's what separate Im and Gm, among other things
I've played blitz for many years and developed the habit of using little or no time on the opponents moves. I now find it hard to change my thinking pattern.
Fantastic video and I really got to get more in the habit of doing this; I tend to play too much on instinct and just overlook particular moves that I find later during analysis. Funnily enough, I did, for some reason, spot Qg1 though.
It is so tempting to immediately start calculating the first move that comes to mind. And then the second and then the third. Even when you know that it is better to list the candidate moves first. Yes, there are also temptations in chess!
That was among my initial candidate moves (first position). I didn't have to go back at the end. I have failed to spot candidates in other chess problems that should have been easier, though. On the last position, I did look at Qg1 first. I missed Re2 as a response to Qd1, however, so I was not seeing why one position would be better than the other.
8:16 Qf4 is also a check, should also be included in the list of candidate moves. Doesn't look natural and isn't good after Kc2, but if we're listing candidate moves before doing any calculation, it should be included I guess.
"Open Minded and Desperate" I lol'd. Timely video for me, I was just thinking about spotting candidate moves being slow, mostly moves down the tree. Do you think it's a good idea to still stick to those heuristics for the most part, but be ready to ask your brain a second time for candidate moves when the first ones don't work out? You caught Qg2 the second time, but shouldn't our heuristics lead us to the more likely moves first, as a matter of principle, and when those don't work out we check for more?
Hello, Irena! Would you ever analyze the correspondence game between Garry Kasparov vs the rest of the world in a video? Thanks for the teaching either way and a happy new year!
Do you by chance have or use a technique (any) to determine candidate moves in a position? That you could share and show? Thanks Irina! I ask that because in this video you basically did/showed what you said (in this video) we should not be doing (calculating sequences before listing all the [possible] candidate moves in the position, to avoid missing/overlooking good moves)
good video and i recommend you to put a chess piece on the thumbnail of the video because its not obvious that this is a chess video from the thumbnail
I can't believe you are a Grandmaster instead of a women Grandmaster or an IM for that matter. I used to see your analysis for magnus vs ian wcc with Anand and dubov.
As impressive a chess player as she is, there are stronger Grandmasters than Irina Krush, sure. But based on the dozens of her videos that I’ve seen, no other TH-camr reduces complicated positions and concepts to simple to understand ideas that chess players of any level can understand better than Ms. Krush. In this regard she may be the best of the best.
And you're making the typical teaching mistake. Adriaan de Groot's book "Thought and Choice in Chess" demonstrated that the fundamental difference in level of chess players at all levels is that the weaker player does not even consider the correct move in critical positions. For some reason, this fundamental result has been ignored, even though it is at the heart of chess improvement. The only exception is Willy Hendrik's book "Move First, Think Later."
@@alekhinesgun9997 The key difference between levels is the inability to consider the correct candidate moves. The implication is that no amount of rational explanation is sufficient to improve, you just have to first see the right move. Her explanations are after the fact rationalisations which don't actually correspond to the actual process. At one point, she states: "This move caught my eye" which is the correct process, but is something that can't be transmitted by teaching. You all should read the books I mentioned.
@@ilanpi She's just explaining that we often have blindspots for moves and that in order to find the correct answer you need to ask yourself the correct question. In the Qxg2 puzzle I found the answer pretty quickly because I saw the pattern of King on e3 and Qf2 mate and thought to check if there was a way I could get my queen there and seeing that Qf2+ and Rf2+ didn't immediately work led me to come to the move of Qxg2. I began with the question, not the starting move of Qxg2. There's a newer way of approaching candidate moves that suggests you'll only see move if you know what you're looking for. Azel Chua does a good job at illustrating this in his podcast with dr Can. You still worded your comment ambiguously but if you're suggesting that no amount of rational explanation will get you to the right answer if you don't see the first move instantly then I believe that's unfounded. I still don't know what your argument with Krush is other than you like that she says it caught her eye and that you don't like her post rational justification (which is literally how we learn and know what to do differently next time...)
@@alekhinesgun9997 Hello! You are making statements about "how we learn" but I wonder whether you have actually studied this topic. As far as I know, there are no academic studies about the effectiveness of chess teaching. I have taught university courses about this. For example, I show that the use of the word "learn" is an abuse of language, as in "children learn to walk." I illustrate this with a video of a wildebeest walking within a few minutes of being born, which shows that walking is in fact hard wired (with the reasonable hypothesis that mammals have similar central nervous systems). Similarly with language, for example, do you plan you sentence so it has correct grammar? These questions are quite subtle. I propose that you read "Move First, Think Later" to find out more about these topics.
Is Carissa Yip dating Wesley So? Look at Carissa's tweet of their jerkygate photo together. Also Carissa's header of Wesley at the 2022 Olympiad hasn't changed for 2.5 years
@@davidheath5429 1 if I'm right then I can brag to people that I was right. Lol 2 I'm also curious what people think of this 1 decade age gap. I'm Filipinx. My mom says there's no issue with this. Other people say ok. Others say weird. I'm torn. Curious to hear opinions.
Great video, thank you! Maybe consider framing the board in the video in such a way that when both the youtube title and the lower time bar are showing the board isn't obstructed. Not terribly important and maybe worse for mobile but a suggestion nonetheless
“What looks nice in chess is not always correct.” Love it!
Glad to see you more active again. Instant clicks 😊
So glad you’re posting again. You have a gift for explaining things
Like other good teachers, you break down complex problems and clearly explain it. This shows your deep mastery. Thanks for posting again.
That first example is astounding. The correct move is so easy to be blind to.
these videos are absolutely amazing for where I'm at in chess right now. i feel like I know my openings but still dont understand how to make correct plans and my calculation is pure trash. this channel is a godsend
I still have a chess catalogue from 1994 containing your "Krushing Attack" videos!
There are a lot of bad things about the internet but being able to have a chess lesson by Irina Krush is nothing short of true magic
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Such an instructive first example in this excellent video! Thank you GM Krush!
This so speaks to a weakness I've noticed in my own calculation, which is a bias against changing the pawn structure. I always forget I can capture pawns, even when that's clearly a strong option. Thanks for the video.
Geez, you're amazing at these lessons.
she's the best
Found out about you through a video on Kasparov vs the world and hearing about your move suggestions gave me a really cool impression of you, love all of your lessons, appreciate ya!
2 videos in 24 hours, that's a late Christmas gift.
This is a great channel. Excellent lesson!!!
Thank you.
Great video! I often notice when watching Eric Rosen stream that his most frequent mistake is missing candidate moves rather than making calculation mistakes. Maybe this is the sort of detail that can elevate an IM to GM :D
That is simply not true, missing candidate moves is often because that candidate move is just too difficult to find, Eric Rosen, just like any other chess player rather makes calculation mistake that's what separate Im and Gm, among other things
as a 800 rated player ,this channel is goldmine
I think the things you cover is perfect for my rating range. U explain it so well thank you so much❤
thanks for this!!! your content is so helpful so glad you are posting again and explaining
Really hope you keep this New Year resolution going. Thank you!
Just watched. More than useful. Very nicely explained Irina 😀
Thank you for all the great instruction!
Thank you so much mam. Please keep making videos. We want to learn from you. You are a great teacher.
Great video! Glad I discovered your channel!
Fascinating Insights!!
Irena, 'lets get into it'. Yup, lets do. Great instrutional stuff.
Excellent video, thanks.
I was following the first example and I just feel the bloodlust taking over to go for the "look good" moves without fully exploring everything.
Perfect video. Just had a game where I failed to even think of the only winning move
The lighting in this video is stellar
Thank you, this is very instructive.
I've played blitz for many years and developed the habit of using little or no time on the opponents moves. I now find it hard to change my thinking pattern.
Fantastic video and I really got to get more in the habit of doing this; I tend to play too much on instinct and just overlook particular moves that I find later during analysis. Funnily enough, I did, for some reason, spot Qg1 though.
Very useful on my 1600 level as well!
Great lecture 😊
Great lesson 🙏
such a wonderful video... Qxg2 seems so counter intuitive, but once you see it, you cant unsee it. lol
It is so tempting to immediately start calculating the first move that comes to mind. And then the second and then the third. Even when you know that it is better to list the candidate moves first. Yes, there are also temptations in chess!
That was among my initial candidate moves (first position). I didn't have to go back at the end. I have failed to spot candidates in other chess problems that should have been easier, though.
On the last position, I did look at Qg1 first. I missed Re2 as a response to Qd1, however, so I was not seeing why one position would be better than the other.
8:16 Qf4 is also a check, should also be included in the list of candidate moves. Doesn't look natural and isn't good after Kc2, but if we're listing candidate moves before doing any calculation, it should be included I guess.
Chess is hard and these examples just show how hard it is.
Interesting!
Great to see you creating content Irina. Happy New Year!
"Open Minded and Desperate" I lol'd. Timely video for me, I was just thinking about spotting candidate moves being slow, mostly moves down the tree. Do you think it's a good idea to still stick to those heuristics for the most part, but be ready to ask your brain a second time for candidate moves when the first ones don't work out? You caught Qg2 the second time, but shouldn't our heuristics lead us to the more likely moves first, as a matter of principle, and when those don't work out we check for more?
Nice
Hello, Irena! Would you ever analyze the correspondence game between Garry Kasparov vs the rest of the world in a video?
Thanks for the teaching either way and a happy new year!
Great video, very instructive.
Just realized I went to High School with her and yet I’m only just getting into chess now. I should have started earlier. 🤦🏻♂️ 🤷🏻♂️
Is there a way to spot on what to calculate so you don't need to calculate every single piece that can be moved in the board?
Nice T shirt!!!
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Do you by chance have or use a technique (any) to determine candidate moves in a position? That you could share and show? Thanks Irina!
I ask that because in this video you basically did/showed what you said (in this video) we should not be doing (calculating sequences before listing all the [possible] candidate moves in the position, to avoid missing/overlooking good moves)
Perhaps you already have a video on how to salvage a draw from a losing position?
good video and i recommend you to put a chess piece on the thumbnail of the video because its not obvious that this is a chess video from the thumbnail
This is literally the problem I keep running into
You are like wine , better with age :)
I need to improve my calculation deapth. How to train that?
How do I pay for this lesson?
Chess is unforgiving and cruel. One mistake it is over.
I can't believe you are a Grandmaster instead of a women Grandmaster or an IM for that matter. I used to see your analysis for magnus vs ian wcc with Anand and dubov.
Qg2 or Rc2 10:48
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Hi Irvina, you need to check your setting because all your video is very choppy
it’s not critical moment,any move is just okay
...N×f2, Rf1 is not possible?
As impressive a chess player as she is, there are stronger Grandmasters than Irina Krush, sure. But based on the dozens of her videos that I’ve seen, no other TH-camr reduces complicated positions and concepts to simple to understand ideas that chess players of any level can understand better than Ms. Krush. In this regard she may be the best of the best.
me potato 😁
I wasted my time following gotham chess🙂
open minded and desperate...sounds like my ex
And you're making the typical teaching mistake. Adriaan de Groot's book "Thought and Choice in Chess" demonstrated that the fundamental difference in level of chess players at all levels is that the weaker player does not even consider the correct move in critical positions. For some reason, this fundamental result has been ignored, even though it is at the heart of chess improvement. The only exception is Willy Hendrik's book "Move First, Think Later."
I dont understand the first sentence of your comment. She's teaching just fine.
What's her mistake?
@@alekhinesgun9997 The key difference between levels is the inability to consider the correct candidate moves. The implication is that no amount of rational explanation is sufficient to improve, you just have to first see the right move. Her explanations are after the fact rationalisations which don't actually correspond to the actual process. At one point, she states: "This move caught my eye" which is the correct process, but is something that can't be transmitted by teaching. You all should read the books I mentioned.
@@ilanpi She's just explaining that we often have blindspots for moves and that in order to find the correct answer you need to ask yourself the correct question. In the Qxg2 puzzle I found the answer pretty quickly because I saw the pattern of King on e3 and Qf2 mate and thought to check if there was a way I could get my queen there and seeing that Qf2+ and Rf2+ didn't immediately work led me to come to the move of Qxg2. I began with the question, not the starting move of Qxg2. There's a newer way of approaching candidate moves that suggests you'll only see move if you know what you're looking for. Azel Chua does a good job at illustrating this in his podcast with dr Can. You still worded your comment ambiguously but if you're suggesting that no amount of rational explanation will get you to the right answer if you don't see the first move instantly then I believe that's unfounded.
I still don't know what your argument with Krush is other than you like that she says it caught her eye and that you don't like her post rational justification (which is literally how we learn and know what to do differently next time...)
@@alekhinesgun9997 Hello! You are making statements about "how we learn" but I wonder whether you have actually studied this topic. As far as I know, there are no academic studies about the effectiveness of chess teaching. I have taught university courses about this. For example, I show that the use of the word "learn" is an abuse of language, as in "children learn to walk." I illustrate this with a video of a wildebeest walking within a few minutes of being born, which shows that walking is in fact hard wired (with the reasonable hypothesis that mammals have similar central nervous systems). Similarly with language, for example, do you plan you sentence so it has correct grammar? These questions are quite subtle. I propose that you read "Move First, Think Later" to find out more about these topics.
Is Carissa Yip dating Wesley So? Look at Carissa's tweet of their jerkygate photo together. Also Carissa's header of Wesley at the 2022 Olympiad hasn't changed for 2.5 years
Wtf???
Lol
So what?
@@davidheath5429 1 if I'm right then I can brag to people that I was right. Lol 2 I'm also curious what people think of this 1 decade age gap. I'm Filipinx. My mom says there's no issue with this. Other people say ok. Others say weird. I'm torn. Curious to hear opinions.
Great video, thank you! Maybe consider framing the board in the video in such a way that when both the youtube title and the lower time bar are showing the board isn't obstructed. Not terribly important and maybe worse for mobile but a suggestion nonetheless