Karpov and his Ruy Lopez | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Ben Finegold

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  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold demonstrates why black should never play the closed defence against Anatoly Karpov's Ruy Lopez. These three games ended in the middlegame.
    2016.05.31
    Anatoly Karpov vs Boris Spassky, It, URS (1973): C94 Ruy Lopez, closed, Breyer defence
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    Anatoly Karpov vs Wolfgang Unzicker, Milan (1975): C97 Ruy Lopez, closed, Chigorin defence
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    Anatoly Karpov vs Alexander Beliavsky, Biel 55/356 [Karpov,An (1992)
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  • @addy7464
    @addy7464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    When you want to become a stand up comedian but end up being a chess grandmaster

    • @hugovaz777
      @hugovaz777 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@GrowingFatherchess grandpa master

    • @guthax30
      @guthax30 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He’s pretty much the only GM with any charm at all. The rest border on autistic. Just being honest here. Magnus is one boring person when he speaks.

    • @user-jf6pr3wv6x
      @user-jf6pr3wv6x 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Dude is funny 😂

    • @addy7464
      @addy7464 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@user-jf6pr3wv6x he is a natural at this.

  • @OzzyCat16
    @OzzyCat16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    “He stopped g6 better than you guys did. He resigned.”
    Hahahahahahaha

  • @nikoyochum6974
    @nikoyochum6974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    20:37 that “umm” is the exact note and timbre of the opening note of “All Star”

  • @stonewall573
    @stonewall573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Me before the apocalypse : "Oh but it's ok, a6 is defended"

  • @dmaster20ify
    @dmaster20ify 8 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    What I like about Ben Finegold is how he intertwines real life in his jokes to teach people valueable lessons.

    • @justincaseudid
      @justincaseudid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      And the Simpsons.

    • @xxAutoFlowxx
      @xxAutoFlowxx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Guy is hilarious...But instructive

    • @nilsp9426
      @nilsp9426 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Like "never move your pawns"? :D

    • @dmaster20ify
      @dmaster20ify 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Like, all of your children have no talent; yes you parents at home. They play some memorized opening they coach taught them, lose, there coach said they played it wrong; try again and loose again then they give up on Chess and play hockey.
      Then lose in hockey also!

    • @nilsp9426
      @nilsp9426 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Also: never play f6!

  • @cholyom2629
    @cholyom2629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    "when your rating goes up, you like bishops more" 😆😆😆 I like that 👍👍👍

  • @Randozza
    @Randozza 8 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    A 50 minute Finegold lecture just honestly made my day :)

    • @hey8174
      @hey8174 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It's funny how many views he gets relative to other speakers. Not downplaying others' lectures, its just that Ben really brings another element that is hard to replicate. He is just naturally charismatic and witty.

    • @sarthakkokane5776
      @sarthakkokane5776 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +ATL yep same

    • @blairschirmerx1711
      @blairschirmerx1711 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really? The constantly yammering and superficial analysis are unwatchable.
      Finegold actually made a Karpov game too painful to watch.
      No offense, but are you a teenager?

    • @gregvinson1
      @gregvinson1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ?

    • @gregvinson1
      @gregvinson1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blair Schirmer

  • @idunoh1902
    @idunoh1902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    *"Rawer"-GM Ben Finegold*

  • @venkystanley9180
    @venkystanley9180 8 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    Let's say you are playing Kasparov.. You should probably wake up at that point 😆😆😆 made my day!!! ben at his finest

    • @gamblinggator3177
      @gamblinggator3177 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @AJ De Luna you may same in a dreamer but I'm not the only one

    • @hw8556
      @hw8556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gamblinggator3177 You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.

    • @gnpar
      @gnpar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ben at his finegoldest

    • @bullymaguire632
      @bullymaguire632 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gnpar lmao

  • @SandroSegadora
    @SandroSegadora 7 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    Karpov was a much better player than people give him credit for. Not only was he superb in the Ruy Lopez but he crushed other players in the Sicilian Defense, in fact, outside of Kasparov, Karpov beat almost everyone else who played the Sicilian against him.

    • @mizofan
      @mizofan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Oh yes, Karpov was one of the very greatest and if his first world title match v Kasparov in 84 hadn't been so long he might well be rated the greatest player ever. It took Kasparov 32 games to win a game in that match; his stamina and grit saved him, but he would have lost 4-0 after 12 games, also after 24 games, or 5-0 after 30 games. Karpov's quality took him to another level

    • @SandroSegadora
      @SandroSegadora 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ***** Ask Fischer fans about Karpov. They think that Karpov is bad.

    • @SandroSegadora
      @SandroSegadora 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ***** It's not an odd generalization, it's just my experience with people in the chess community.

    • @skillywilly187
      @skillywilly187 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      and nothing for nothing if you think about it yeah kasparov beat karpov 2xs technically maybe 3 ALL the game points came down to like 1 point of half point one time. no one blew anyone out the water like fischer did to spassky

    • @ikervita8188
      @ikervita8188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Marko Kostic No, Karpov is inarguably one of the greatest chess players of all time. As far as I'm concerned he beat Kasparov in their 1984/1985 world championship match.
      Kasparov and Karpov were basically equal in strength.
      The thing with Fischer is he dominated like no other had before or since, a young Karpov would be no match for Fischer (assuming he kept playing), 1975, 1978 (my prediction is 12.5-6.5) WC matched would end with comfortable wins for Bobby. Karpov would have become a greater player than he did in our timelines (but, again, so would Fischer) by 81 it might be a close victory for Fischer (12.5-10.5), but by 84, age might get the better of him and its possible Karpov wins (12.5-11.5). If Fischer retires after the 85 match, and Kasparov never plays him, I'm confident Karpov would been the superior player to Kasparov throughout their careers, the rivalry with Fischer would be invaluable and he'd have learned so much about chess. As the matches against Fischer would essentially be chess lessons.
      Thinking about it makes me quite sad, the best of Fischer, is never to be seen he never reached his potential, and Karpov remained forever unable to play Bobby.

  • @johnbongjoey5200
    @johnbongjoey5200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Someone says "IM Norm" to you, just say "Nice to meet you Norm, my name's Ben"

  • @youtubeplaylist4072
    @youtubeplaylist4072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It's insane how many good instructive chess analysis from GMs are there for free. Thank you for posting such high quality content for free :) I was stuck on 1500 for almost 2 years and now im getting better ever since i started watching your videos. You are promoting chess in a just most beautiful manner. Greetings from Serbia!

  • @justinduran1
    @justinduran1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    How does Ben not do stand up.. His humor is so entertaining

  • @jasonofathens2254
    @jasonofathens2254 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    ben: "c4..."
    me: which is explosive
    ben: "...which is explosive"
    we're vibing

  • @markswaggerty4958
    @markswaggerty4958 7 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    If Jonah hill was a grand master

    • @Hoobyj
      @Hoobyj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jonah Hill *is* a grandmaster... Of ACTING

    • @kellmerWF52
      @kellmerWF52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hey kids, you will be this in 40 years, get out and exercise

    • @danielsayre3385
      @danielsayre3385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LMAO

    • @IDDQDSound
      @IDDQDSound 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Hoobyj for my money he looks more like Ethan Suplee

  • @johntatum1951
    @johntatum1951 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The Ruy Lopez opening seems to build up slowly and rely on position and slow expansion of space...at the same time, it can be sneaky aggressive. Love Ben's lectures!!

  • @calicoixal
    @calicoixal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I just started watching this, and I absolutely love Ben Finegold's humor. I'm surprised I'm not hearing roaring laughter from the audience.

    • @beeble2003
      @beeble2003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They're not miked, so you wouldn't hear it.

    • @ahrrydepp493
      @ahrrydepp493 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stupid audience

  • @bonerici
    @bonerici 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    you know Ben when I was young Morphy, Tal, Kasparov they were my heros. But now I find that I like Karpov the best of all. I don't know if I'm grown up now or just old.

    • @Daggerfall40
      @Daggerfall40 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Same with me. I find myself enjoying positional masterpieces now rather than tactical fireworks.

    • @puct9
      @puct9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Daggerfall40 tactical fireworks haha. When I'm playing bullet with friends sometimes I find pieces literally flying off the board

  • @cruser117
    @cruser117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    wow it took me like 20 finegold videos to get the C4 being an explosive move joke. Im the reason hes always making fun of the audience at home, sorry guys

    • @lindseywagner333
      @lindseywagner333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      its ok hes probably making fun of me too i just am not aware of it yet

    • @gareth2736
      @gareth2736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the comment I have just got the joke now

  • @henrilemoine3953
    @henrilemoine3953 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How does this man makes chess hilarious?

  • @napoliav
    @napoliav 8 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    i lost interest in chess long time ago
    but i still watch every ben finegold video for his humor

    • @KA1blow
      @KA1blow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why lost interest in chess ?

    • @amd6328
      @amd6328 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +The Dardans too hard for me

    • @killerkeemstar7431
      @killerkeemstar7431 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      About 1-2 years ago I was really bad,I had a chess class.I just practiced and got better

    • @johntatum1951
      @johntatum1951 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I once beat the level 5 computer on chess.com without coaching....for real...that is my best victory so far.

    • @fdyolgooseeljan7031
      @fdyolgooseeljan7031 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Tatum Congratzzzz!! Haha.. still struggling at level 8 :(

  • @missjessgem
    @missjessgem 8 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Today is my birthday and I get a new Ben Finegold lecture as a present. Yay!

    • @tomsmith4452
      @tomsmith4452 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      happy bd!!❤😁

    • @venkystanley9180
      @venkystanley9180 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      happy bday :)

    • @napoliav
      @napoliav 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      happy birthday Jessica

    • @BEstudent
      @BEstudent 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      TERRIBLE!!!! xD

    • @missjessgem
      @missjessgem 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Evert Clowting very suspicious

  • @dmaster20ify
    @dmaster20ify 8 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Karpov is a beast, true positional player. People were scared of him, even Kasparov had a tough time with him. The only problem I think is Kasparov's more detailed approach to concrete analysis, while Karpov was overly focused on General strategy.

    • @MrFetitzele
      @MrFetitzele 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      John Brown Kasparov has an all time +2 score against Karpov , something like that

    • @macleadg
      @macleadg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Karpov was up 5-0 with a bunch of draws against Kasparov in their first match. That would normally be a slam-dunk win. Kasparov was shocked at how good Karpov was, since he had buzzed through all the challengers.

  • @AndrewIsbell
    @AndrewIsbell 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you very much. Ben Finegold videos are my favorite chess videos by far.

    • @arsenalfanrichi
      @arsenalfanrichi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mato Jelic is great too! I enjoy quite a few of them tbh. Seirawans are really deep. Schrantz are similar to Finegold. Kingscrushers are extremely in depth and Mato always chooses phenomenal games and keeps them digestible.

    • @simonenoli4418
      @simonenoli4418 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +arsenalfanrichi id recommend you john bartholomew's climbing the rating ladder/instructional videos then. they are straightforward and really instructive chess notions although no flashy games from superGM are covered

    • @arsenalfanrichi
      @arsenalfanrichi 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Timothy Barth Yep, sorry, forgot to mention Johns videos... They're great too! And he gives good insight into the precognition good players have

  • @mohrocks1018
    @mohrocks1018 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “Breaking one of my rules... never move pawns.” *shrugs nonchalantly*
    😂 that killed me

  • @sixsteperunning7729
    @sixsteperunning7729 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I have learned more from you and as such my game has improved substainsu..substansual...a lot...thanks much.

  • @fakecubed
    @fakecubed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That Karpov-Spassky game was really instructive.

  • @waldemarsalzkafer7089
    @waldemarsalzkafer7089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was an excellent lecture with well chosen games. Thank you :)

  • @potatosalad9063
    @potatosalad9063 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    rofl love his face when he ask questions no on knows the answer for (which happens 90% of the time)

  • @hey8174
    @hey8174 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ben Finegold gives such entertaining lectures!

  • @TheHornetSquad
    @TheHornetSquad 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This guy is the Rich Evans of Chess.

    • @Ianuarius
      @Ianuarius 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish Richevans was this funny!

    • @SomeBF
      @SomeBF 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ‘I can’t take my eyes off of him’ - Julia Roberts on A-list Celebrity Rich Evans

  • @mrtampham
    @mrtampham 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome lecture. Thank you so much for all your hard work putting this together. This channel has been fantastic for learning chess and makes me love the game so much more.
    also, your humor is so point. it's dorky in many good ways. :)

  • @reddevilkev
    @reddevilkev 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ben you are brilliant man so funny but still the lesson is so instructive even with al the jokes, a joy to watch and listen

  • @johnmcdonough955
    @johnmcdonough955 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Karpov's play is formative. Not everyone is a tactical genius but Karpov is a strategical master. The Strategist of his era and formidable.

  • @timbubotmabaho9806
    @timbubotmabaho9806 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    20:27
    "yeah, well, he stopped it better than you guys. he resigned" got me chuckling

  • @qwertyuiop6006
    @qwertyuiop6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why did i just watch a 50 min video about chess strategies when i barely know how the pieces move?

  • @Lekhology
    @Lekhology 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome Teacher and Chess Player.. I wish I could attend his class.

  • @sparkygtynes
    @sparkygtynes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back and forth between funny and hard to listen to, excellent insight thought

  • @yuralemin1754
    @yuralemin1754 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really glad to see Ben lecturing again.

  • @mohamedkettet7830
    @mohamedkettet7830 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ben finegold , thank you a lot

  • @arsenalfanrichi
    @arsenalfanrichi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Love the Karpov lectures. Hope Ben's doing okay after Korchnois passing

  • @thetransferaccount4586
    @thetransferaccount4586 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    another nice lecture

  • @wowyaywowyaywow
    @wowyaywowyaywow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only two days and already > 10,000 views! You're well loved, Ben Finegold!

  • @BREAKocean
    @BREAKocean 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I can watch finegold videos forever

  • @Burnthesof
    @Burnthesof 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Finally Finegold!

  • @florentingoyens7558
    @florentingoyens7558 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've watched this video several times! Amazing value I think

  • @roamin_candle743
    @roamin_candle743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I absolutely love Ben finegold! Honestly his personality’s more refreshing than sprite, which (if you’ve watched the commercials) we all know is shockingly refreshing.
    (This video was very helpful. I appreciate it!)

  • @narcolepticdude414
    @narcolepticdude414 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Am I having a stroke?" That's my new favorite Finegold line.

  • @suvrob_chess1677
    @suvrob_chess1677 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent discussion

  • @russelmerchant984
    @russelmerchant984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative

  • @p1nesap
    @p1nesap 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent study.

  • @TheSindhu16
    @TheSindhu16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “He stopped it better than you guys he resigned”

  • @AlfieLW
    @AlfieLW 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ben must like the training method of beat you up to build you up, so mean to those kids. lol

  • @jasondoe2596
    @jasondoe2596 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yay, more Ben! :D

  • @whithaw
    @whithaw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoy his lectures. diamonds in the rough

  • @milleoscar
    @milleoscar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    R.I.P Viktor Korchnoi :(

    • @jasondoe2596
      @jasondoe2596 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, sorry to hear that :(

    • @Idontunderstandchess
      @Idontunderstandchess 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn i would have wanted to hear him in person.

  • @jackwilliams7193
    @jackwilliams7193 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "breaking my rule 'never move pawns'". finally a new finegold rule!

  • @djoneal071897
    @djoneal071897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finegold. If people are paying attention to life and all the nuggets it gives you, a name like this should give them pause. I, too, was put off a bit by his humor, as this audience clearly was (buncha zombies, how do you not ‘lol’ in the first 10 mins?). But this is gold and I’m grateful to have found it.

  • @luckysarig
    @luckysarig 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In newer videos and guides explaining the Ruy lopez I see A3 getting played over C3 (not necessarily on move 8). Anyone know why's that?

  • @Lancelot2000Lps
    @Lancelot2000Lps 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the first game did he made him when he plaa at the end G6 pawn on G5?
    I think black has than a chance or?
    Can someone help me because i sea there no mate?

  • @iiREYteoii
    @iiREYteoii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "when they start playing crazy in the opening, the game is a boring draw later, and when they start playing boring then it gets all exiting" actually true

  • @gyrgrls
    @gyrgrls 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It was 1974. I I favored this one chess club, because it was right across the street from a pawn shop.

  • @Shr3dderGaming
    @Shr3dderGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the last Karpov game 41:45, Bc3 was played instead of c5 because of the tactical shot Bxc5! if Qxc5 then just Qxc5 followed by Rxd2. if bxc5 then Qxa5 is winning.

  • @gilangramanda3643
    @gilangramanda3643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:04 when a 14 year old girl talking about her crush

  • @ladyki9517
    @ladyki9517 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just find Ben to be so entertaining .

  • @Hatudi
    @Hatudi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Is he the best teacher in the world? I think so

    • @kingpin1199
      @kingpin1199 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The answer is fries

  • @azzymlbb5811
    @azzymlbb5811 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    video on how to defend as white in marshall gambit.... plzzz

  • @cw4karlschulte661
    @cw4karlschulte661 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! And a GM with a sense of humor! Karl, in jeff city, mo

  • @perafelix
    @perafelix 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the first game what the white should move after black ....g5?

  • @confucheese
    @confucheese 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “And he plays C4, which is explosive.”
    Fuck off lmao

  • @gamingportal397
    @gamingportal397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Then you woke up and apologized" lol

  • @gxtmfa
    @gxtmfa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    There should be a video about the Petroff Defense

    • @naethanielyap6933
      @naethanielyap6933 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's not ''petroff'' but ''petrov''

    • @gxtmfa
      @gxtmfa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I've seen both spellings. Petroff was the English spelling used in Kasparov's books (which may have been his editors' choices). If you want to be technical, the rest of the world calls it Russian Game and his name was actually Петро́в. But go ahead and nitpick if you're up to it.

    • @justchilling4816
      @justchilling4816 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      XD

    • @rednac6182
      @rednac6182 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Actually, "Petroff" is the German spelling. Petrov's studies about this defense, which was thought to be incorrect until he examined it, were first translated to German and thus the Petroff spelling. Anyway as you said, in many countries it is known as the Russian game; not everywhere though, as in Spain (my country, but many others as well) it's most commonly referred to as the Petrov, with a "v", since no one uses anymore the German original spelling for the name of the player (although it is true that it's still used to name the opening). Not even Germans, who now transcript it as Petrow (but call it Russian game).
      Just a bit of trivia. Anyway you're right, I'm not trying to argue, just to contribute!

    • @gxtmfa
      @gxtmfa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      red nac No, go ahead. That was fascinating

  • @davincerica7232
    @davincerica7232 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved the Doors reference

  • @kinderschubser92
    @kinderschubser92 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE LISTENING TO GM BEN FINEGOLD! ALL CAPS! HES A GOD!

  • @17AJ06
    @17AJ06 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He predicted the 2018 world championship matchup lol

    • @christopherduenas2695
      @christopherduenas2695 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He even predicted the draw ending "They are the same person, right?" hahahaha

  • @jannickackermans2449
    @jannickackermans2449 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    go ben finegold great lecture.suggestion for opening class french advance or english main line

  • @andrew_owens7680
    @andrew_owens7680 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My time with the Ruy was misspent youth. It was the Fischer era and there was nobody to train me and a bunch of Fischer Ruy games. Everybody played Ruy and Sicilian which are DEEP, DEEP, DEEP openings. It's easy to go 30 moves and still be in book! And that was before computers (that were good).

  • @Ibakecookiess
    @Ibakecookiess 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What player are they talking about at 4:20? I can't make out the name.

  • @hankschrader7261
    @hankschrader7261 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Charismatic man.

  • @Cr0nUs1340
    @Cr0nUs1340 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally!

  • @karthikkallam7647
    @karthikkallam7647 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 21:38 .... Rg8 could White play Rxd6 then Qxd6, Nxg6, Rxg6, Qh5+, Rh6, Qxh6+, Kxh6, Nf5+, Kg7, then Nxd6. White is down the exchange but has compensation being two pawns up.
    (By the way I am only a 1550 so I might be wrong)

  • @djordjekojicic
    @djordjekojicic 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooo funny and never boring..

  • @BehnamEsmayli
    @BehnamEsmayli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How could he call Carpov's game boring? When Carpov does sac it is 200% accurate. He sees through it all. His game to me are mathematical proofs.

  • @TuhTuhTool
    @TuhTuhTool 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    jumped up from my homework to check Ben!

  • @GrandMaMaYT
    @GrandMaMaYT 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what opening starts with e3?

  • @Deepthinking1234
    @Deepthinking1234 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I came for a research to WashU in St. Louis, and started watching your videos here. Now I became a member of the club. Mostly because Ben Finegold and Jonathan Schrantz. Thanks guys, you make chess more beautiful with your positive energies. Always.

  • @ramigv
    @ramigv 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you know what is the chess software they use?

  • @josephtarantin1931
    @josephtarantin1931 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video about Bc5 instead of Bd7?

  • @adefabrisio8576
    @adefabrisio8576 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    God daiumm i love Ben Finegold..... His lectures are amazing with Sprinkles of Jokes Here and ther,,,,.More like Sprinkles of Jokes everywhere
    👏🔥 🙋🙌

  • @BehnamEsmayli
    @BehnamEsmayli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unless he is being sarcastic, how could he call Karpov boring?!

  • @Tod_oMal
    @Tod_oMal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did Kasparov ever played the Ruy Lopez with black against Karpov?
    Someone know that by a chance?

  • @davidsims5647
    @davidsims5647 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Total noob here. What is the software they use to present the games in these videos?

  • @RPGgamer1010220
    @RPGgamer1010220 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know the engine or GUI he's using that lets him draw arrows?

  • @konstiyo
    @konstiyo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    who would win?
    b7 bishop or a1 rook

  • @OwenRona
    @OwenRona 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Ruy Lopez opening! 😁 had the game gone the way @21:56, white wins the Queen with Nxg6 - Rxg6, Qh5+ - Kg7 (protect g6 rook), Rxd6 - Qxd6 ( or lose 2nd Knight), Nf5+ forks the black King and Queen while the Ruy Lopez bishop is ready to breathe fire down the G8 diagonal. 👍

  • @charly8535
    @charly8535 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This guy is a pure gold, id say a fine pure gold, ba dum tsss

    • @mickeyrube6623
      @mickeyrube6623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you think this is an original thought? This is nothing new. Ben Finegold has been fine gold.

    • @charly8535
      @charly8535 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mickeyrube6623 Ive been waiting 3 years for someone to respond

  • @AquaticSkipper
    @AquaticSkipper 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a treasure Ben

  • @Malvegil357
    @Malvegil357 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    He should have verified the statement by Miles. Beliavsky had plenty of draws and sometimes even wins from the black side of the closed Ruy Lopez.

  • @Neironify
    @Neironify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love this guy.He is so funny.

  • @Ivan-wh5py
    @Ivan-wh5py 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    32:57 How do they call it in russian?