Game 6 was a beauty, Goodfellas is another great soundtrack and your TT videos are quality squire. "It's a good opening against babies" will go down in the pantheon of great GGM quotes; that whole game was hilarious.
Top content as always, thanks Simon 👌Great first game against Alexandra, nice streamer as you say, good energy. Letting you play the Dutch though... Prefer your normal green board, just my opinion 👍
Hi Simon! Try out my attempt to make chess romantic again please! This is a variant that doesn't change a lot of rules like the fisher variant. I call it opposite-castled chess: - White king start in front of the black queen. White queen start in front of the black king. - The position is asymetrical from the start. - Black short castle on the left. White short castle on the right. - Long castle is prohibited. Every game becomes an opposite castle affair by design! I tested it a lot with stockfish, it's completely ok (0.2 advantage for white) and exactly as exciting as it looks like. You cannot avoid complications and at the same time the positions you get looks a lot like normal chess position. Anyway hope you give it a try with friends, It's a very serious variant that forces you to attack.
Ideas for gingergm channel: Ice chess - go to Iceland and play chess with ice pieces while drinking vodka Teach Charlie the Cat to play chess Play chess with a Welshman at the top of Snowdon Play chess with a Scotsman at the top of Ben Nevis Telepathy chess. You have to try and telepathically tell someone which moves to make in a pub Get 32 people, divide your hometown into 64 squares and tell people where they have to move using GPS. Cheese chess. Motorway chess.
The last game at 2:05 you said you wanted rook h1 and then you saw the queen had an escape square. Then you moved your knight to d6 attack a square f5 that could have been attacked from e3 and at the same time covering the ONE escape square g2 that made you discard the queen trap. You were under time pressure in your mind.
Yea I was thinking that was a Little Feat song, and the Little Feat version is certianly (probably) the more well known recording, but it actually was written for the movie soundtrack as Simon mentions, great note.
Love your chessable courses that I have. I think I understand game bit better trying your dutch rebooted. Was hating it at first because I didnt understand the moves very much. Seems quite wild. Gave it up for a few months trying a slightly easier course and came back to it. Still only half way through it still im lucky if i can learn 10 new tried per week if im lucky. been doing it for 6 months still only half way through but I think I understand the moves especially the tactic moves which i couldnt see for long time. Still blunder a lot when playing due to the wild positions set up achieves. But i do now win with dutch sometimes. im only 1300 rapid but im convinced lot of the players i play are masters in desguise. hahahaha. thanks for all your great analysis. helps so much
Movies with the best soundtracks.. oh gosh, where to begin? Anything by Hans Zimmer... e.g. Pirates of the Caribbean / The Dark Knight / Gladiator / Interstellar etc etc. Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones). Das Boot (Klaus Doldinger), for a hauntingly sad but also pretty theme. The Thing (Ennio Morricone) for a simple theme that encapsulates the terror perfectly. So many to choose from! :)
When it comes to piece love of knights or bishops, I heed the words of Prince: You don't have to be rich, to be my girl You don't have to be cool, to rule my world Ain't no particular piece I'm more compatible with I just want you extra time and your... KING
Picking up on your Putin and vodka mention, Putin does in fact own a vodka brand, marketed as "Putinka". Not joking. My wife was born in Russia (now hates the mention of the word) and told me about it.
It IS a shame, but by association. I do not understand on what basis you can support the contention that anyone can today be randomly exhorted to be proud of Russian origin. Watch the 1420 channel interviews, then opine if you think that the typical Russian can be vaunted as a good example of a balanced world citizen. It would be good if she could be still proud to be born Russian, but Putin has made his state a pariah. Anyway, thanks for your comment.
@stephenl7048 it's a well documented fact that the ukraine army was bombing donbas for 8 yrs. That isn't propaganda. The Americans are behind the conflict. It's not even an argument at this point. But whatever.
These are the only longer videos on TH-cam that I will consistently watch every time I see them. Love your content and commentaries Simon!
Same story
Hot damn , right you are. He is my " white noise" . He helps me sleep every other day after a headache or a stressful day. Thanks Simon.
My favourite GM is back with his erudite observations, cheeky asides and great chess!
1:19:23 😂😂😂😂😂 You never fail to crack me up Simon
Titled Tuesday with the GingerGM never fails to deliver!
Fack yeah man ! 2 hours of pure fun and educational massacre! Nice to have you back so active Simon. Maybe see you in Colombia
Game 6 was a beauty, Goodfellas is another great soundtrack and your TT videos are quality squire.
"It's a good opening against babies" will go down in the pantheon of great GGM quotes; that whole game was hilarious.
The computer can fk right off is one of the biggest laughs I’ve had this week.
Thanks for posting. Was missing the killer Dutch!
Good to see you back Ginger! Like a good, old friend ✋🏼
Good to have you back Simon!
Love the video, great to have Simon back baby! Hope you are doing well.
Yay Simon, glad to see you're back.
Well done Simon. You do make me laugh, love your streams.👍
I always learn a lot from Simon's videos, entertaining every time too.
Hey Simon I just watched GM Finegold covering your older games where you crushed 2700’s with the Dutch. Really enjoyed it! Fantastic games! 😃
Been missing your content. Far and away the best online chess bod! :)
Watched the full 2+ hours. Glad to see you are getting back in shape. Keep the chess going :)
Keep up the good work! Great that you are posting again !
we back! also top notch pairing for the first game! Alexandra is great too!
1:28:00 you crack me up mate!
movie with good sound track Trainspotting. I literally was drinking a cider as you said 'drink a cider' ... just ahead of the curve :)
Thanks for the upload Simon, always enjoy a ginger blitz sesh. Cheers!
Top content as always, thanks Simon 👌Great first game against Alexandra, nice streamer as you say, good energy. Letting you play the Dutch though... Prefer your normal green board, just my opinion 👍
You massive ledge, Cheers for playing and posting.
Simon, from one criminal to another… I’ve missed you haha!
lol!
Lmao
I meant this post with cheeky love.
Surprised this wasn't deleted.
Love it, great entertainment. The last game was especially beautiful, the knights completely overwhelmed his position.
The Irish drink poitín is pronounced potch-een. Just for future reference in your bunratty escapades!
Great video again
Thanks for your creativity and your courses!!!
Very funny and good games, thanks.
Hi Simon!
Try out my attempt to make chess romantic again please!
This is a variant that doesn't change a lot of rules like the fisher variant.
I call it opposite-castled chess:
- White king start in front of the black queen. White queen start in front of the black king.
- The position is asymetrical from the start.
- Black short castle on the left. White short castle on the right.
- Long castle is prohibited.
Every game becomes an opposite castle affair by design!
I tested it a lot with stockfish, it's completely ok (0.2 advantage for white) and exactly as exciting as it looks like.
You cannot avoid complications and at the same time the positions you get looks a lot like normal chess position.
Anyway hope you give it a try with friends, It's a very serious variant that forces you to attack.
Dazed and Confused definitely belongs on the list of movies with great soundtracks.
Good to see the undercut ponytail is back!
1:05:38 Those bishops are cardinals
Chess and humor on point. Good to have you back!
Cheers Simon. Enjoyed that
Ideas for gingergm channel:
Ice chess - go to Iceland and play chess with ice pieces while drinking vodka
Teach Charlie the Cat to play chess
Play chess with a Welshman at the top of Snowdon
Play chess with a Scotsman at the top of Ben Nevis
Telepathy chess. You have to try and telepathically tell someone which moves to make in a pub
Get 32 people, divide your hometown into 64 squares and tell people where they have to move using GPS.
Cheese chess.
Motorway chess.
Just the best chess videos on TH-cam
Soundtrack pick...Judgement Night. Epic mash-ups
1:05:28 rxe3 and then bg4 is delightful
Love your show, funny commentary, love story with fire vodka!
Nice to see you finish a titled tuesday! great tourney.
The last game at 2:05 you said you wanted rook h1 and then you saw the queen had an escape square. Then you moved your knight to d6 attack a square f5 that could have been attacked from e3 and at the same time covering the ONE escape square g2 that made you discard the queen trap. You were under time pressure in your mind.
Thought your commentary and play on this titled Tuesday games you played was absolutely madcap think you are the fire starter
So glad Simon is back!
That second game was a tactical masterpiece!! Well done 🔥
Your recent content is great, hope to see more!
Great to have you back with the old swag! You’re the best!
wishing you all the best mate you have been so important for so many people's love of chess, including mine
The Strangeland soundtrack was very good. Dee Snyder, Coal Chamber, etc.
Yea I was thinking that was a Little Feat song, and the Little Feat version is certianly (probably) the more well known recording, but it actually was written for the movie soundtrack as Simon mentions, great note.
108:57 LMAO. Simon you are sick.
Long time no see. Nice to see you. PS loving your Jobava London Course
Love you dude, chin up. Keep fighting.
Le Professional, Good Bad Ugly, Bravehard good, Romeo and Juliet, Blue Lagoon theme tracks but of course Cobra, Rocky etc. )
Resigning in a drawn position was funny af!
Loved the spanking game vs. yobdc xD
You are so good at your job. Thank You.
Yeah! The boy is back and the beard is back and the ponytail is back and the chess is back. Woohoo. Back in black. Gnomesayin.
Thanks for the videos, Simon, but is there a chance that you can increase the volume a little 😊
Best videos ever!!!!
mannn we have all been missing you sir!
The GGOAT! Greatest GINGER of ALL Time!
Great vid
Hi Ginger i am new here, I bought your book about the black lion and I also play your classic Dutch. All the best!!
hello Simon. thanks for the vid!
Nice with the boxing. You doing any sparring or just for fitness?
Snooping again at Simons game history would suggest we have another video coming this week!!
You just made my day sir!!❤❤❤
Title Tuesday is my favorite, thanks!
Love your chessable courses that I have. I think I understand game bit better trying your dutch rebooted. Was hating it at first because I didnt understand the moves very much. Seems quite wild. Gave it up for a few months trying a slightly easier course and came back to it. Still only half way through it still im lucky if i can learn 10 new tried per week if im lucky. been doing it for 6 months still only half way through but I think I understand the moves especially the tactic moves which i couldnt see for long time. Still blunder a lot when playing due to the wild positions set up achieves. But i do now win with dutch sometimes. im only 1300 rapid but im convinced lot of the players i play are masters in desguise. hahahaha. thanks for all your great analysis. helps so much
Having you back makes the internet better.
Love it! Play some chess, chat some some breeze 😂 Enjoy it!
Love it! ❤
I have watched Samaganova's streams a number of time.
At 54:34 did you not have queen b3?
great vid, enjoyed it
did you watch in 100x speed?
Yay! More Gingie content!! woo hoo!!!
Movies with the best soundtracks.. oh gosh, where to begin? Anything by Hans Zimmer... e.g. Pirates of the Caribbean / The Dark Knight / Gladiator / Interstellar etc etc. Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones). Das Boot (Klaus Doldinger), for a hauntingly sad but also pretty theme. The Thing (Ennio Morricone) for a simple theme that encapsulates the terror perfectly. So many to choose from! :)
At 16.49 you had mate in 5 with Rdf1!
Can you do a Dutch speed run?
My favouite GM !!🙏🙏
matrix...what... I just thought Quadrophenia and Sting and bellboy stuff...
3:10 If white played Qh5 in that scenario, you could just take it with your queen 🙂
Coldhearted, man can name his pawns, doesn't give a damn about them. Well chess is a war game and Ginger GM could be a WWI general reincarnated.
The most FAKADUCK titled Tuesday 😂😂😂
Dusk til dawn soundtrack is pretty good
Love it .....
This bishop is a beast, I'm a pawn up and shit like that. Noone does this better than Simon hahahahaha
When is the bird course coming up?
Raven Sturt mentioned on Perpetual chess that Simon was working on the videos and all the lines were done for the chessable course
When it comes to piece love of knights or bishops, I heed the words of Prince:
You don't have to be rich, to be my girl
You don't have to be cool, to rule my world
Ain't no particular piece I'm more compatible with
I just want you extra time and your... KING
yes simon!
always go for the double drop
The titled Tuesday of Ginger GM is must see tv
‘The computer can fuck right off’ made me really laugh. Cudos Simon
"As my opponent looks like he's... just fallen out of the womb. . . It's a good opening against babies." !!xD
1:12:15 Lmao you’re very entertaining.
The graphic reads "tilted" 🤣
Picking up on your Putin and vodka mention, Putin does in fact own a vodka brand, marketed as "Putinka". Not joking. My wife was born in Russia (now hates the mention of the word) and told me about it.
That's a shame, she should be proud to be Russian
It IS a shame, but by association. I do not understand on what basis you can support the contention that anyone can today be randomly exhorted to be proud of Russian origin. Watch the 1420 channel interviews, then opine if you think that the typical Russian can be vaunted as a good example of a balanced world citizen. It would be good if she could be still proud to be born Russian, but Putin has made his state a pariah. Anyway, thanks for your comment.
@stephenl7048 it's a well documented fact that the ukraine army was bombing donbas for 8 yrs. That isn't propaganda. The Americans are behind the conflict. It's not even an argument at this point. But whatever.
awesome ❤
Did I hear it right and he talked about eating poutine ? That’s our national meal right here !
Lol the spanking bit was funny
Omg simon 😍 your comedy is on another f level 🤣🤣🤣 1.7.47