By far my favorite chess youtuber- everything gets explained at a nice and slow pace and there's none of that arrogance you see on other channels. I especially love it when Nelson goes: "there's a line here, but I can't remember, I think I am gonnna playyy...."
This one is tied with Gotham for me, Gotham is more smarmy and quirky, but his charm comes from that arrogant vibe. Because we know that ultimately he’s actually a humble and caring guy who did have a career in being a teacher in chess. So it’s all a bit of an inside reference there. Levy truly is fantastic. But Nelson goes more in depth on the simplicity, Gotham is primarily talking to higher level players about higher level chess, but dumbs it down so that low level players can follow along.
Agreed! Seeing and hearing the thought process is very beneficial. The "others" 😉 assume the viewer knows certain facts, principles, and lines without ever explaining. This here is a basic start to finish how to and why. Great channel!❤
You know it's very easy to get this sort of mentality that you don't need these sort of basic instructive videos, especially when you watch a lot of GM games and all that, but honestly I can find myself making things for too elaborate and this is a reminder to get my fundamentals before trying to run a marathon.
As a Colle player at the 500-ish level, this was great to see! I run into these scenarios every game I play, and it’s 90% why I started playing semi-Slavs and Colles - they’re super solid defenses against hyper-aggressive opponents whose game plans seem to be either “spam the queen” or “never stop attacking ever.”
@jmgerraughty As a 500 player. I would ignore playing systems. Took me about 2 weeks to get to about 700-800 elo (I got stuck there for ages though). Better to play other people's mistakes, about 1 in 3 moves you can punish. Bump the time format up to 30 minutes and you'll see what I mean. Go back down to blitz when you're faster at calculating.
I truly appreciate the effort you put into creating such detailed and informative content that explains each chess move from a beginner's perspective. Your videos are exactly what I've been looking for! 👏
I'm shocked at how long the 10 minutes he talks and plays. One time I got up to drink a glass of water during a game, came back and found that I was flagged
I made a decent personal gain with the simple mantra "when you find a good move, always look for a better one" and since im awful it really slowed me down and elevated my game
For the first 100 games you play, try to play with basic principles in mind. Develop your pieces, king safety, looking for tactics, checks captures attacks. After 100 games played, review your game and try to see if you can recognize patterns or typical mistakes that opponents in your elo make, even if you fell for them. Consciously reviewing your games will actually lead to clear improvements in your next games because the patterns will be recognizable to you. This will continue until you inevitably come across new patterns that you're unfamiliar with. Also try to do as many puzzles as you can when you have bad streaks. And last but not least, NEVER take it personally if you lose. Every single game played, even the ones that make you rage and feel like your brain is incapable of processing a simple thought are merely adding to your deep reservoire of patterns that you can recognize in chess.
I saw that you also appreciate opponents who don't have a very good game. I saw that you know how to lose. You are an example of modesty. RESPECT! Thanks from Romania.
truly an amazing moment at 20:37 His opponent pinned the bishop to the queen using a rook, but Nelson still moved the bishop away, allowing his opponent to take his queen. I actually didnt think the 400 elo player will see and play the bishop-queen pin, but good for him for spotting it. If he is only 400 elo and can notice a pin like that, then he has a bright future in chess, now he will surely capture the hanging queen *PAWN C5!!!* *HANGS BOTH ROOKS IN 2 MOVES*
I loved your old rating climb series - although I never finished it because I stopped when you got to a level that's above my own - so I'm very glad you started a new one. The old one helped me a lot, maybe it's time I revisit it since my rating is now higher than it was when I first watched it. I'll be following this one very closely :D
I was just thinking this... If I watched this a few months ago I would have had no idea what half of it meant. I have just found this channel and like it a lot!
Rating climbs are easily my favorite videos. I appreciate the refreshers and reminders and being able to SEE your thoughts and plays over and over. Thanks!
I love this channel. Thank you so much I’ve started to play much better and especially at these low levels I’m even seeing the advanced moves prior to you acknowledging them in the video. I played chess as a kid but never knew what I was really doing. You’ve single-handedly made me a much better player and now I play every day. Kudos! Keep up the great work.
I've been trying to get into chess on and off for a few years now, just came across this series, absolutely brilliant! The way you explain all possible moves, good and bad, the reasoning behind each and every one, is just so easy to understand! I watched your "35 principles" video and then straight onto this. Been learning so much and I actually feel like I can follow the game with you. Also love the pauses to think of the next best move, been trying (and failing) every single time :)
These rating climb videos are actually so helpful to understand the thinking process of better players and bringing me closer to my goal of 2000. Even an intermediate player like me can learn a lot from these games when you explain every move you make. Thanks a lot for doing this! Can't wait for more!
Bro YES I’m gonna be looking forward to Mondays for the first time in my life lol. Your first rapid rating climb series took me from 400 to 800 ELO. Laughably low digits compared to some but I’m in my 30s and new to chess, so I’m very proud of that progress. In my opinion, yours is the most educational rating climb on the internet, and entertaining as hell too. I’m pumped youre doing it again. Thanks for all the amazing content man
Dude you are a great teacher! I've watched tons of chess videos but you are far and a way the best at explaining the rationale and strategy behind each move, which is very helpful for a beginner
I started chess about a 2 months ago. And ive been hovering around 400 elo. These tips help. I see myself picking one move. Thinking im right. Then you go ahead and show me something different. Very informative
I'm a very new chess player and your videos have already helped me so much!! I've gone from literally 100 elo to 360 in the last two weeks since I started learning. Thank you so much for the material and content you provide. You're an excellent teacher!
Nelson, you’re amazing! When I first started watching your videos, I didn’t really understand what was going on and your moves and tactics seemed like magic. Now, I’m more times than not able to predict what move you will play within just a couple of seconds. Thanks for the fantastic education! 🙏🏼
I learned a lot with the last rapid rating climb, so I'm excited to see it back! One thing I would love to see you discuss or explain is building a good position when a game is more positional in style. What are the sorts of things you see on the board that help you decide how to build up your position.
I love your videos man, your respect for opponents and joy for the game is really nice to see and your explanations are crystal clear even for a beginner like me. Thank you.
These are great! Three games with a quick review between feels about the right length. Educational even for someone (like myself) who has been playing for over 50 years.
This is my first time watching. Thank you for your content. Ive only been learning for a week, and I'm becoming obsessed! Is this normal😅 Look forward to watching more. It's amazing to follow along and learn.
i just want you to know that you were are and will be always my favourite chess youtuber ❤️ Subscriber since 2021 . Love all of your chess videos. You know how a physchology of certain rated players are , and you explain the concept accordingly. I love your explanation. Once i get my First salary ima buy your membership to help you as you help us! Thanks a lot !
glad to see the Rating Climb back Nelson thank you! I had a question. Since blunders are pretty common at this lower rating range, could you show us a game where u intentionally blunder a piece and then try to comeback and win? I think that might be very instructive to newer players.
This video is awesome. Thanks so much for your fantastic teaching style. I’ve always been interested kn chess, but have zero knowledge of actual theory/strategy. I recently started watching Magnus/Hikamaru vids out of interest, but the commentary is so advanced. You broke it down in such a simple way to help me understand the fundamental strategy. Definitely subscribed. Thank you!!
So stoked to have found your channel, I think I must have subbed one time for every game you went through 😂 So calm and collected, finding the time to tutor us in a very logical and clear way while playing live chess. 👌
I haven't learned chess because it always seemed to be too complicated to comprehend. I'm glad that I found this tutorial. Your explanations make so much sense and I'm finally learning. Thank you!
I am so happy to see another one of these series, I have honestly learned so much from you! I had the hardest time breaking 1000 but now I am almost 1200! I credit you for almost all my wins now!
Black didn't develop his pieces because he brought his queen out too early. White developed quickly by attacking the queen while developing his pieces. Black was constantly having to move the queen out of danger, which prevented development.
Thank you for these easy and effective plays! I’m 40, self taught for 2 years and learned ore in this video than I have in the hundreds I’ve previously watched 😄🙏🏼
This comes at a good time. I recently finished watching Peter Patzer climb rapid, it's been making chess comprehensible and fun. Maybe AverageJoe will learn to manage his time by the end.
Thank you for this excellent video👍. Your narration & thought explanations make chess so much easier to understand. I haven't played it in 30 years & now I'm getting back into it.
Amazing, I've been binging your last speed run recently, I'm so happy you're doing another run. These videos are great, I've learned so much from watching you.
Very nicely explained, without rush, without speaking fast, which is tiring. Good video. Congrats and thanks on behalf of all average players (though not even that really). Let's say average amateurs.
Man after watching this video, I slayed today! I was playing differently and thinking totally differently. Or at least it seems like it. Tomorrow could be another story. I'm pretty new
I really enjoyed this video! I’m not that basic in chess, actually I’m a bit more than the common ELO I guess, but it’s super simple and efficient the way you explained everything! And let me know that in the last game you saw you could checkmated the king the the pawn to D5 aswell not only with the queen. Check mate with a pawn feels more painful 😂 thanks again for the video and you have a new subscriber !
love ur vids it has helped me wt future development in my games ive noticed after openings im stuck within situations and scramble to make good moves without properly thinking
New episode every Monday!
Oh my god!
Yay!
Yes! 🙏 Thank you for these video's.
thanks, Nelson!
Try it every day
By far my favorite chess youtuber- everything gets explained at a nice and slow pace and there's none of that arrogance you see on other channels.
I especially love it when Nelson goes: "there's a line here, but I can't remember, I think I am gonnna playyy...."
This one is tied with Gotham for me, Gotham is more smarmy and quirky, but his charm comes from that arrogant vibe. Because we know that ultimately he’s actually a humble and caring guy who did have a career in being a teacher in chess. So it’s all a bit of an inside reference there. Levy truly is fantastic. But Nelson goes more in depth on the simplicity, Gotham is primarily talking to higher level players about higher level chess, but dumbs it down so that low level players can follow along.
I was jsut thinking that. Gotham has too much energyy, Hikaru is just too smart. Some other players are just trying too hard to be funny.
Agreed! Seeing and hearing the thought process is very beneficial. The "others" 😉 assume the viewer knows certain facts, principles, and lines without ever explaining.
This here is a basic start to finish how to and why. Great channel!❤
You know it's very easy to get this sort of mentality that you don't need these sort of basic instructive videos, especially when you watch a lot of GM games and all that, but honestly I can find myself making things for too elaborate and this is a reminder to get my fundamentals before trying to run a marathon.
I've been losing a lot recently. I just played some 1500s, went all "Nelson" and explained my moves every time I made one, just won 4 in a row.
I was looking forward to seeing the Colle System in action and then your opponent was like 'what if I kamikaze all my pieces into it?'
great point...seems to happen to me a lot...I wanna try out a new system, but the opponent makes bad moves and wrecks my plan LOL
@GunNut37086 If they make bad moves it shouldn't ruin your plans it should give you good options.
As a Colle player at the 500-ish level, this was great to see! I run into these scenarios every game I play, and it’s 90% why I started playing semi-Slavs and Colles - they’re super solid defenses against hyper-aggressive opponents whose game plans seem to be either “spam the queen” or “never stop attacking ever.”
@jmgerraughty As a 500 player. I would ignore playing systems. Took me about 2 weeks to get to about 700-800 elo (I got stuck there for ages though). Better to play other people's mistakes, about 1 in 3 moves you can punish. Bump the time format up to 30 minutes and you'll see what I mean. Go back down to blitz when you're faster at calculating.
I love how people are below 1000 discuss openings😶😂 I'm 1700 and even now I barely ever discuss openings lol
I truly appreciate the effort you put into creating such detailed and informative content that explains each chess move from a beginner's perspective. Your videos are exactly what I've been looking for! 👏
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
When you talk us through the moves it seems so obvious. Then I try to do it alone and it’s a disaster…..lol
I'm shocked at how long the 10 minutes he talks and plays.
One time I got up to drink a glass of water during a game, came back and found that I was flagged
For real though
I made a decent personal gain with the simple mantra "when you find a good move, always look for a better one" and since im awful it really slowed me down and elevated my game
I go back and rewatch the videos a few times and after two or three watches, I start to see patterns in the games I play.
For the first 100 games you play, try to play with basic principles in mind. Develop your pieces, king safety, looking for tactics, checks captures attacks. After 100 games played, review your game and try to see if you can recognize patterns or typical mistakes that opponents in your elo make, even if you fell for them. Consciously reviewing your games will actually lead to clear improvements in your next games because the patterns will be recognizable to you. This will continue until you inevitably come across new patterns that you're unfamiliar with. Also try to do as many puzzles as you can when you have bad streaks. And last but not least, NEVER take it personally if you lose. Every single game played, even the ones that make you rage and feel like your brain is incapable of processing a simple thought are merely adding to your deep reservoire of patterns that you can recognize in chess.
I saw that you also appreciate opponents who don't have a very good game. I saw that you know how to lose. You are an example of modesty. RESPECT! Thanks from Romania.
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truly an amazing moment at 20:37
His opponent pinned the bishop to the queen using a rook, but Nelson still moved the bishop away, allowing his opponent to take his queen. I actually didnt think the 400 elo player will see and play the bishop-queen pin, but good for him for spotting it. If he is only 400 elo and can notice a pin like that, then he has a bright future in chess, now he will surely capture the hanging queen
*PAWN C5!!!*
*HANGS BOTH ROOKS IN 2 MOVES*
Your explanations about which diagonal to put your bishop on are super helpful, when you go over the pros/cons of each square.
Happy to see that you’re kicking off another rating climb series. The last series was very instructive and fun to watch.
I loved your old rating climb series - although I never finished it because I stopped when you got to a level that's above my own - so I'm very glad you started a new one. The old one helped me a lot, maybe it's time I revisit it since my rating is now higher than it was when I first watched it.
I'll be following this one very closely :D
I was just thinking this... If I watched this a few months ago I would have had no idea what half of it meant. I have just found this channel and like it a lot!
Excited to see the rating climb back!!!
17:16 lmao idk why it's so funny nelson is like thinking everything and stuff and the opponent is like uga buga baby memes
Lmao
Hahahahaha yeah !
Rating climbs are easily my favorite videos. I appreciate the refreshers and reminders and being able to SEE your thoughts and plays over and over. Thanks!
The rice cooking needs its own T-shirt!
Great to see the rating climb return too, I’m stoked for a new run!!
I love this channel. Thank you so much I’ve started to play much better and especially at these low levels I’m even seeing the advanced moves prior to you acknowledging them in the video.
I played chess as a kid but never knew what I was really doing. You’ve single-handedly made me a much better player and now I play every day. Kudos! Keep up the great work.
To be honest I learned more from the last rating climb than I did from any other videos so I am so glad to see it again.
First video i've seen of yours--instant subscribe. Exactly the level of coaching i need right now. Thanks!
Welcome!
I've been trying to get into chess on and off for a few years now, just came across this series, absolutely brilliant!
The way you explain all possible moves, good and bad, the reasoning behind each and every one, is just so easy to understand!
I watched your "35 principles" video and then straight onto this.
Been learning so much and I actually feel like I can follow the game with you.
Also love the pauses to think of the next best move, been trying (and failing) every single time :)
Thanks!
These rating climb videos are actually so helpful to understand the thinking process of better players and bringing me closer to my goal of 2000. Even an intermediate player like me can learn a lot from these games when you explain every move you make. Thanks a lot for doing this! Can't wait for more!
Bro YES I’m gonna be looking forward to Mondays for the first time in my life lol. Your first rapid rating climb series took me from 400 to 800 ELO. Laughably low digits compared to some but I’m in my 30s and new to chess, so I’m very proud of that progress.
In my opinion, yours is the most educational rating climb on the internet, and entertaining as hell too. I’m pumped youre doing it again. Thanks for all the amazing content man
Dude you are a great teacher! I've watched tons of chess videos but you are far and a way the best at explaining the rationale and strategy behind each move, which is very helpful for a beginner
Glad to help!
I started chess about a 2 months ago. And ive been hovering around 400 elo. These tips help. I see myself picking one move. Thinking im right. Then you go ahead and show me something different. Very informative
0:23 love the call back to the rice cooker gambit. Such a legendary meme on the channel
I'm a very new chess player and your videos have already helped me so much!! I've gone from literally 100 elo to 360 in the last two weeks since I started learning. Thank you so much for the material and content you provide. You're an excellent teacher!
A lot of educational content. Happy to see the rating climb again. Keep up the great work!
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YES!!! A new speed run from Nelson! I'm so happy!
Also, thank you for changing the board colour! So helpful for those of us that are colourblind!
Not a speedrun, just a normal rating climb
@@Lonica2 and the difference is important?
@@chriselcombe847 not really, but a speedrun means racing for a time, this is slow and steady
@@Lonica2 they're the same thing really, unless you think that Nelson isn't trying to get there in as few games as possible.
Nelson, you’re amazing! When I first started watching your videos, I didn’t really understand what was going on and your moves and tactics seemed like magic. Now, I’m more times than not able to predict what move you will play within just a couple of seconds. Thanks for the fantastic education! 🙏🏼
I learned a lot with the last rapid rating climb, so I'm excited to see it back!
One thing I would love to see you discuss or explain is building a good position when a game is more positional in style. What are the sorts of things you see on the board that help you decide how to build up your position.
I love your videos man, your respect for opponents and joy for the game is really nice to see and your explanations are crystal clear even for a beginner like me. Thank you.
These are great! Three games with a quick review between feels about the right length. Educational even for someone (like myself) who has been playing for over 50 years.
This is my first time watching. Thank you for your content. Ive only been learning for a week, and I'm becoming obsessed! Is this normal😅
Look forward to watching more. It's amazing to follow along and learn.
Loved the last series, please keep this up! Thank you so much Nelson
i just want you to know that you were are and will be always my favourite chess youtuber ❤️ Subscriber since 2021 . Love all of your chess videos. You know how a physchology of certain rated players are , and you explain the concept accordingly. I love your explanation. Once i get my First salary ima buy your membership to help you as you help us! Thanks a lot !
You’re awesome Nelson! I loved your Peter-Patzer climb. Probably watched it all the way through 3 times. So pumped you brought it back
glad to see the Rating Climb back Nelson thank you! I had a question. Since blunders are pretty common at this lower rating range, could you show us a game where u intentionally blunder a piece and then try to comeback and win? I think that might be very instructive to newer players.
These are the best ladder climb videos I've personally watched. The analysis of your thought process is truly educational
your way of thinking and analyz while you play is so easy and advanced in the same time. Keep going dude :)
This video is awesome. Thanks so much for your fantastic teaching style. I’ve always been interested kn chess, but have zero knowledge of actual theory/strategy. I recently started watching Magnus/Hikamaru vids out of interest, but the commentary is so advanced. You broke it down in such a simple way to help me understand the fundamental strategy. Definitely subscribed. Thank you!!
You're such a good teacher! I am so grateful to have found this channel. Thank you.
So stoked to have found your channel, I think I must have subbed one time for every game you went through 😂
So calm and collected, finding the time to tutor us in a very logical and clear way while playing live chess. 👌
I haven't learned chess because it always seemed to be too complicated to comprehend. I'm glad that I found this tutorial. Your explanations make so much sense and I'm finally learning. Thank you!
I am so happy to see another one of these series, I have honestly learned so much from you! I had the hardest time breaking 1000 but now I am almost 1200! I credit you for almost all my wins now!
Fabulous that you're doing a " run again " ! I'm sure I can learn plenty 😀
It’s what got me to 1560
Now I’m battling in 1400’s 😢
Can’t believe I was watching the “rice cooker” episode live when it happened. It’s become so infamous
Whats the link or name of that episode im curious now
I wanna know too
Same
@@suddenmiracleproductionsIt’s the 1450 rating climb video
Same 😂😂
I love that this is happening again. Your knowledge and talking through each move is superb.
Happy to see this series starting again. I still go back and rewatch the old ones. Thank you Nelson!
Black didn't develop his pieces because he brought his queen out too early. White developed quickly by attacking the queen while developing his pieces. Black was constantly having to move the queen out of danger, which prevented development.
Thank you for these easy and effective plays! I’m 40, self taught for 2 years and learned ore in this video than I have in the hundreds I’ve previously watched 😄🙏🏼
yesssss, i've been rewatching the peter patzer rating climb over and over, so keen to get more of this!
This was the most useful series for me even out of all the other people who did a rating climb. Excited for it again
I really love the way you explain everything, and also give us time to think about what a good move should be.
This man is playing a live game thats timed while his explaining it at the same time. Thats impressive!
please keep with this type of content. It helps a lot a begginer like me and the others to get better in chess
At 9:20, better was:
1. Bxb8 Rxb8
2. Qc7+ Ke8
3. Qxb8+ Bc8
4. Qxc8#
Love it, Nelson! Just finished watching your first rapid climb for the second time! Perfect timing! Love your rapid practice games too! Cheers.
Super clear and great tutorial, thank you.
Awesome 👍 Really benefited from the last one and enjoy your style. Thank you.
WoW! This is like a masterclass.. Excellent!
Wow igigig8 from Brazil coming strong with the 78% accuracy performance!! Good game to them!!
This comes at a good time. I recently finished watching Peter Patzer climb rapid, it's been making chess comprehensible and fun. Maybe AverageJoe will learn to manage his time by the end.
This was great. As a sub 500 I’m making the same mistakes your opponents are making and this is telling me why.
Thank you for this excellent video👍. Your narration & thought explanations make chess so much easier to understand. I haven't played it in 30 years & now I'm getting back into it.
This is awesome, you're explaining everything so clearly here!
Thanks Nelson
Amazing, I've been binging your last speed run recently, I'm so happy you're doing another run. These videos are great, I've learned so much from watching you.
Love your videos, i just crawled back to 1300 after a hard fall. Prolly woulda never got back into it if not for your videos ❤
I learned a lot! You are a really good teacher!
Very excited for the new rating climb!!! Awesome instructive content!
This is really great to learn how to play chess correctly! Love it
Very nicely explained, without rush, without speaking fast, which is tiring. Good video. Congrats and thanks on behalf of all average players (though not even that really). Let's say average amateurs.
Well presented, easier to follow than some others. Thank you!
Will order the 1,001 brilliant ways to checkmate. THX for the great instruction. Good teachers simplify. And you're good at it.
Love it ❤❤❤, especially last game. Persuing checkmate over taking bishop and queen
I like how you include the advanced tactics too👍
I really enjoyed this video! Your thought process is so smooth.
I love the fact you explain concept while you play real game
I love these videos. You are a great explainer and very pedagogical.
I'm also happy to see the announcement of another ratings climb. I loved the last series and learned so much
Man after watching this video, I slayed today! I was playing differently and thinking totally differently. Or at least it seems like it. Tomorrow could be another story. I'm pretty new
Thank you for creating this channel. Your breakdown of your thoughts about the moves has helped me a lot.
I was looking forward for this series again. Thanks Nelson!
Hella dope vidja yo!! Gotta follow this expeditious elo climb.
These are super fun. Great stuff 👍🏻
I really enjoyed this video! I’m not that basic in chess, actually I’m a bit more than the common ELO I guess, but it’s super simple and efficient the way you explained everything! And let me know that in the last game you saw you could checkmated the king the the pawn to D5 aswell not only with the queen. Check mate with a pawn feels more painful 😂 thanks again for the video and you have a new subscriber !
Great opening game. Has me interested to watch the rest of the video. I’m glad to have stumbled on to your content.
Love your content! You do a great job of explaining why you make certain moves.
Great explanations. Really enjoyed this 🎉
Feel like as a 550 player every time I watch parts of this video I win 4 or 5 games. I think you're a great teacher.
love ur vids it has helped me wt future development in my games ive noticed after openings im stuck within situations and scramble to make good moves without properly thinking
Wow. You're a good teacher. I learn so much!!!
Nelson. You know I think you are great, I recommend following E Rosen who is well into his climb-undefeated, now at close to 1900
So excited for another rating club series!!!
Ah man you are a legend!!
A lot of my concepts gets cleared after watching this.
Please continue this series. Love from india.
Wow, as a noob I loved the explanations of what you're thinking.
Love these videos where you play and explain your thinking, extremely valuable learnings!
best lesson .well explained in a simple way but thorough . priceless
Yeah!! You run the rating climb again! Super happy! Let’s have it everyday! 😊
Hi Nelson. Great video! Very helpful. Pls keep making this wonderful content. Thanks.
Thank you professor Nelson, the queen is very scary to me even as a 1668 rated rapid player, keep it up