Topalov and Anand are a hundred years old (each) but that didn't stop them from playing a game of 23rd century chess. The engines were crying, Komodo even committed suicide and Kramnik developed bipolar disorder shortly thereafter. Hope Ben shows that game.
Two thumbs up. Hilarious, even a non chess player might laugh. My one disappointment with Ben is that: I live in Chicago and every time there is a major tourney in Chicago, the tournament listing says "lecture by Ben Finegold". Then I look around in every room where there could conceivably be a lecture, but Ben is nowhere to be found. It's sort of like Ben's humor right?
It seems both the pawns are passed, but the back pawn is enfeebled, in that unless the forward pawn is captured it will take ten moves to promote. Brilliant lecture!
I remember when Ruifeng was 2000 USCF and played in the Arkansas State Championships a few years back. He demolished everyone, even some 2200+ players. Talked to his dad and him for a while there, they're great people! His dad is incredibly supportive! I hope he one day can become a top player in the world!
Ben, such a truth bomb. the older you get the harder it is to pay attention after 6 hours, where the 13 year old isn't feeling tired yet.. I wonder if any older gms have experimented with provigil or other nootropics? Also ben you're the most hilarious chess teacher I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
About the move at 13:05 I think it makes sense in hindsight because you get out of a diagonal where the opposing queen could play some tricks potentially and if Rook G1, King back to H2 and the Rook is worse than it was before so it kinda forces a mini repetition. Definitely a computer move but 21st century kids grow up learning from computers so I guess they have different intuition about the game.
I wonder what it would be like if Ben commentated on a live Super GM game, may be alongside Yasser. That should be a lot of fun. Would Ben still joke around like he always does in his inimitable style?! I must say he is so humourous that he would spice up a live commentary .. would love to see him go head to head with Maurice in commentary .. I reckon he would kill Maurice hands down!!
Please, never stop making Ben FInegold videos.
Yes!
Just saying he's not immortal sadly what a shame
I loved the class in this video cause they actually laughed and interacted
right? i hate when his jokes fall flat because the class is being stuck up. This was a much better atmosphere
another ben finegold lecture? It must be my birthday
MORE BEN!
Topalov and Anand are a hundred years old (each) but that didn't stop them from playing a game of 23rd century chess. The engines were crying, Komodo even committed suicide and Kramnik developed bipolar disorder shortly thereafter. Hope Ben shows that game.
Ben please continue!!
Obviously a few of the kids understand his quirky humor. Good job Mr. Finegold. It's awesome to hear them laugh while learning.
2 years ago today, wish you were still at St. Louis ben
YES!!! A new Ben video!!
Love it ! More Ben please
I would watch Ben talk about draughts.
ID give this a thumbs up if Ben Finegold did more lectures. I suppose Ill have to give it a thumbs up and share it then.
Two thumbs up. Hilarious, even a non chess player might laugh. My one disappointment with Ben is that: I live in Chicago and every time there is a major tourney in Chicago, the tournament listing says "lecture by Ben Finegold". Then I look around in every room where there could conceivably be a lecture, but Ben is nowhere to be found. It's sort of like Ben's humor right?
It seems both the pawns are passed, but the back pawn is enfeebled, in that unless the forward pawn is captured it will take ten moves to promote.
Brilliant lecture!
I remember when Ruifeng was 2000 USCF and played in the Arkansas State Championships a few years back. He demolished everyone, even some 2200+ players. Talked to his dad and him for a while there, they're great people! His dad is incredibly supportive! I hope he one day can become a top player in the world!
His dad or him? lol
Hi, I'm from the future. Ruifeng is a GM now, and actually beat Ben after this video in 2016.
BEN IS THE BEST!!!!!
Ben and Yasser 2016 ticket.
only move....and most powerful one.....with advantage
29:40 "I think I can make it yellow but I don't know how. Hold on let me text Coldplay" LOL FUCKING GOLD
Ben is a legend
Ben, you are so funny, I like it.
Ben, such a truth bomb. the older you get the harder it is to pay attention after 6 hours, where the 13 year old isn't feeling tired yet.. I wonder if any older gms have experimented with provigil or other nootropics?
Also ben you're the most hilarious chess teacher I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Did Ben really not make a "Ruifeng and Duifeng" joke, or did I just miss it?
ben!!!
About the move at 13:05 I think it makes sense in hindsight because you get out of a diagonal where the opposing queen could play some tricks potentially and if Rook G1, King back to H2 and the Rook is worse than it was before so it kinda forces a mini repetition. Definitely a computer move but 21st century kids grow up learning from computers so I guess they have different intuition about the game.
Qe5 trades Queens for black if the king stays on h2 and without queens it is hard to abuse the bad black king position.
Ben's lost weight.
OMG! Yes!
He's half the Ben he used to be. Exclam.
Look at his first video (from 2013) and this video and he is like 50% smaller.
suddenly!
he's not half a ben he used to be!
13:05 i think he played that to act against Qe5 (trading queens been down a piece)
damn i thought i was bored but hey i see there are others...
25:52 i always exploit this advantage
I felt a disturbance in the force at 23:49!
Anyone else feel it?
was that a final fantasy reference???
I wonder what it would be like if Ben commentated on a live Super GM game, may be alongside Yasser. That should be a lot of fun. Would Ben still joke around like he always does in his inimitable style?! I must say he is so humourous that he would spice up a live commentary .. would love to see him go head to head with Maurice in commentary .. I reckon he would kill Maurice hands down!!
*****
Yeah I saw some of it .. was boring as heck and Ben felt completely out of place .. ! :-)
Ben says "I know this wins", but the position at 32:29 is actually a draw!
Ah you're right, I thought white a perpetual check because for some reason I didn't see the black king can go to f6. Thank you for the lecture!
you crack me up Ben..... seriously.... ROFL
Ben looks like he lost some weight. Right, Arjen?
12:32 computer was scared of bishop f5?!
roofus who??
Im a fan of c4 is explosive but put it in h is best imo
Ben and Yasser analyzing Magnus Carlsen vs Bobby Fischer. Definitely my proudest fap.
"the truth hurts"
I'm high rated I can do whatever I want
Funniest guy on TH-cam
Man the truth hurts!
hi
lol c4, very explosive
Probably the most unfriendly GM around on the channel
Haha I found Ben Finegold Vs Ruifeng Li on chessDB and Finegold did lose this game :)
Ben finegold is so funn, withso n
1999... fml
Hey a bf lecture
Two seconds to see Rxe6+
Cute but easy.
Seconnd
All those jokes are distracting me from the game. It's difficult to concentrate