I'm currently rated 2600. I can calculate as far as he does but I struggle to find his what so called tempo moves and other positional concept. It really is scary how they can still be very precise when they're very deep in these lines.
I cant thank you enough sir!.. this is the best lecture ive ever seen on calculation-visualisation , thank you especially for not drawing any arrows and making us visualise it!!
Hello Josh it's very late in coming as I stepped out of otb chess 20 years or so but congrats on becoming a GM. Knew you would be successful. Last time I saw you was at mandnoc. I never got to thankyou for convincing me back then that Rxc3 in the sicilian was sound. Rofl I won many games after that after that early lesson. You 8 then and already teaching. This video is outstanding. Hope you and you family are well
The move Bishop to b5 is amazing! Is it called a skewer instead of a pin? I really appreciate the nice lines and games. This method is better than using arrows because it encourages deeper thinking, and visualization, even if it takes more time, it's worth it.
I just found your channel. This is a great find that certain positions have lots of surprising calculation lessons and are as useful or even more so than studying entire games for the "skills-training" that you propose. Thanks.
Thanks for doing this - very informative. One suggestion - would it be possible to draw arrows when you are talking about what moves are possible instead of just moving the little cursor? Think it would be easier to follow. Enjoyed your talk on Perpetual Chess and look forward to your upcoming book.
I would normally draw arrows to illustrate concepts, but since this video had a lot of visualization practice, I tried to avoid doing that. I know it can be more challenging, but it really forces you to see the position clearly without hints. Hope that didn't make it too confusing!
Very instructive video, great lecture. Referring to Maya Chiburdanidze as (former) women's world champion (apart from all time great you mentioned) would have been fitting.
Lovely example game. I feel like the way I evaluate material *last* has certainly bit me in the butt a few times, but when you first showed the position, Rxb6 with the idea to play Bc4 and gang up on f7 seemed like the obvious natural move. Rxe6 would also certainly be my first candidate move, not Nxe6. The "it's not what's off the board that counts, it's what's ON the board" thing always resonated with me strongly, and those ideas seemed incredibly natural. I did not notice white was down a pawn until you said so, my evaluation instantly preferred white and Rxb6. Is material really so important? When things calm down and nothing is happening, sure, I'm not asking about that. But did I actually need to see that white was down a pawn *before* all those calculations, or is it OK to save the count until the end of the tactical complications, when it's going to be more relevant?
I need to build my calculation muscles. I am rated 1500 USCF but feel that I’ve not developed good methodical skills. For example you said “count the material, you always start with that”. Admittedly, I don’t always do this. I was wondering if there is a good book that focuses primarily on the systematic approach to calculation. I remember reading Think Like a GM maybe 20 years ago but don’t want to revisit that one. Any good recommendations for this?
Since youtube in Russia now is getting from bad to worse I wish you Josh to be able to show your lessons not only on youtube but lets say on Twich-it is still legal in here at least temporarily))
Whoa... this man is not simply an expert player. Actually a teacher! Thank you! I'm a beginner (lichess 1100) but with this lesson I finally think I understand tempo... and more specifically why almost every puzzle starts with a check :)
Indeed, practicing against chess engines makes your visualizing capability weaker and ingenuity. So use engines only for doublechecking and NOT all the time. Bh8 is weird looking and enables many checking patterns.
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This is probably the best chess video I've watched from the start of 2024
Man It is very scary and inspiring how good a GM can calculate. By no doubt this is the best calculation videos of all time.
Irina Krush also does excellent calculation vids, but Josh is superb here certainly.
I'm currently rated 2600. I can calculate as far as he does but I struggle to find his what so called tempo moves and other positional concept.
It really is scary how they can still be very precise when they're very deep in these lines.
This is by far the best video on chess calculation on TH-cam.
I cant thank you enough sir!.. this is the best lecture ive ever seen on calculation-visualisation , thank you especially for not drawing any arrows and making us visualise it!!
really underrated video. i dont know how this has as few views as it does. +1 subscriber from me
Awesome lesson. Learned a lot. Hope to see more videos from you.
Hello Josh it's very late in coming as I stepped out of otb chess 20 years or so but congrats on becoming a GM. Knew you would be successful. Last time I saw you was at mandnoc. I never got to thankyou for convincing me back then that Rxc3 in the sicilian was sound. Rofl I won many games after that after that early lesson. You 8 then and already teaching. This video is outstanding. Hope you and you family are well
Very good. Instructive video. Thank you.
The move Bishop to b5 is amazing! Is it called a skewer instead of a pin? I really appreciate the nice lines and games. This method is better than using arrows because it encourages deeper thinking, and visualization, even if it takes more time, it's worth it.
Welcome back, GM!
I just found your channel. This is a great find that certain positions have lots of surprising calculation lessons and are as useful or even more so than studying entire games for the "skills-training" that you propose. Thanks.
Great content with awesome presentation 👍
Very instructional video
Excellent example. Superb.
Great practical video. Thank you
Amazing.....you are definitely a great teacher.
Outstanding video. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for doing this - very informative. One suggestion - would it be possible to draw arrows when you are talking about what moves are possible instead of just moving the little cursor? Think it would be easier to follow. Enjoyed your talk on Perpetual Chess and look forward to your upcoming book.
I would normally draw arrows to illustrate concepts, but since this video had a lot of visualization practice, I tried to avoid doing that. I know it can be more challenging, but it really forces you to see the position clearly without hints. Hope that didn't make it too confusing!
great video thanks
Very instructive video, great lecture. Referring to Maya Chiburdanidze as (former) women's world champion (apart from all time great you mentioned) would have been fitting.
Thank you for making this video.... 🔥❤❤
Superb stuff Josh, more please.
Brilliant explanations!
Very nice, thanks 💪🎉
wow! This was just an awesome exercise!
Absolute gem, thank you!
Good intermediate level instruction
Lovely example game. I feel like the way I evaluate material *last* has certainly bit me in the butt a few times, but when you first showed the position, Rxb6 with the idea to play Bc4 and gang up on f7 seemed like the obvious natural move. Rxe6 would also certainly be my first candidate move, not Nxe6. The "it's not what's off the board that counts, it's what's ON the board" thing always resonated with me strongly, and those ideas seemed incredibly natural. I did not notice white was down a pawn until you said so, my evaluation instantly preferred white and Rxb6.
Is material really so important? When things calm down and nothing is happening, sure, I'm not asking about that. But did I actually need to see that white was down a pawn *before* all those calculations, or is it OK to save the count until the end of the tactical complications, when it's going to be more relevant?
great video!!
I need to build my calculation muscles. I am rated 1500 USCF but feel that I’ve not developed good methodical skills. For example you said “count the material, you always start with that”. Admittedly, I don’t always do this.
I was wondering if there is a good book that focuses primarily on the systematic approach to calculation. I remember reading Think Like a GM maybe 20 years ago but don’t want to revisit that one.
Any good recommendations for this?
The idea would be I would pair this with a good puzzle book.
I hope you get back to your autopsy video series. I loved it back in that days
Such a good video
Thank you from Russia, Perm!
You're finally back! I was thinking about ending my life but now I have a reason to live again, lol. Glad to "watch you again"
😅😅😅😅😅😅
What buddy ?
Fantastic
I felt my calculation skills increasing as I watched this video.
Very nice stuff, and no you're NOT bad at analogies, obviously!
Very nice teaching sir🎉❤, pl demonstrate with arrows and pl go little slow so that unrated players can understand ,By the way best teaching video 🎉❤
thank you for your effort putting this up, if I may suggest please use arrows so we can easier follow the moves.
Thank you
Great content. Very useful
Since youtube in Russia now is getting from bad to worse I wish you Josh to be able to show your lessons not only on youtube but lets say on Twich-it is still legal in here at least temporarily))
Hey man , any great book recommendations ? Rating is 2100 fide
Have you gone through Perfect Your Chess? It's solid
Great video
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Whoa... this man is not simply an expert player. Actually a teacher! Thank you!
I'm a beginner (lichess 1100) but with this lesson I finally think I understand tempo... and more specifically why almost every puzzle starts with a check :)
Indeed, practicing against chess engines makes your visualizing capability weaker and ingenuity. So use engines only for doublechecking and NOT all the time.
Bh8 is weird looking and enables many checking patterns.
found b5 wooohooo 😃😁
I found Bb5 later on
Great Video