b5 is a must to keep the position closed: 1. prevents white's rooks to activate, stop potential counterplay on open lines b and d files! 2. the knight vs bishop imbalance demands less open position
Homework spoiler - no engine - by the way it is a very good advanced problem of a typical endgame - easy to mis-calculate intermediate moves black has a material advantage and active pieces, black can win with correct play After bxc5 calculate both bxc4 and dxc5 1) bxc5 bxc5 d6 Rb7 Re7 cxd6 cxd6 Rxe7 Rxe7 d5 white can move both rook and then bishop guarding against Nf1+ fork Also bxc5 bxc5 c6 Rb7 Re7 d5 cxd5 Rxd5 and black falls apart or threaten dxc6 2) bxc5 dxc5 white threatens d7 pawn d6 Rd4 g5 cxd6 cxd6 b5 white gains a passed protected pawn. This is the much stronger line Therefore, bxc5 allows too much activity to both of white's rooks. Ignoring bxc5 and continuing to attack white's pawns and rooks are better options. black should not give white time to attack the c7 pawn
Excellent lesson. A really tough homework! I wouldn't want to open lines for White's rooks, so I am not keen to take but b5 might be OK? Also ..Re2 might be an improvement for the rook but not sure what happens then! Thanks!
Thanks Can for a good presentation. I have made all the pawn errors you mention. I have also caught my opponents making all those errors. Regarding your final test: I have to keep the pawn structure closed. Otherwise, I awaken your rooks. I would go with b5. If the opportunity is still there, I would then go with Re2. Rook trades would then be forced. In the end I am up a pawn in an end game.
Thank you Dan! Did you also make those mistakes while watching this video or did you mean you made those errors before? Yes, ...Re2 is the correct move!
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I know capturing in the final position is wrong. White will play dxc5, threatening Rxd7 and b5 to create a passed pawn. Black will not be able to stop both threats. Looking to alternatives, b5 is one idea. It basically commits to each player having a pawn fort. However, if black does not play b5, and should white play cxb6 at some point, after black plays cxb6, I think the pawns could lock up in a more double-edged position for both sides. Imagine both players having two isolated pawns on the same rank-fun for rooks and also interesting when white’s bishop gets involved. I think, though, that Re2 is the most practical move. Black is ahead two pawns, so trading pieces is usually best.
Homework position: If we trade pawns, the White rook will invade along the b file and we have removed one of White's weak pawns that keep the rooks passive. If b5, if the White rook ever tries to go to the a file, we can play Rb3 and target the weak b pawn that he no longer defends from behind
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The general rule when you have such an advantage is to exchange pieces, but not pawns. However, here you have BvN, so you have to be careful of the long range of the Bishop. Taking the pawn looks dangerous because after dxc5 you have both opened up the d-file (threat Rxd7) and created a potential outside passed pawn (b5-b6). The main question is whether you should prevent exchange with b5 or play something else with the tempo, like Re2. I like the latter, as it threatens Nf1+ and if White exchanges the N ends up on e2 threatening the pawn d4, gaining a vital tempo.
Don't take bxc5 because it opens up a file for one of the rooks. Excellent lesson. I do push pawns without giving much thought. Now, I will be a bit careful.
🎄🎉a merry Christmas to you nice that the cold is gone,🌞 once again another fantastic video 🎉💯💯👏👏my intuition is telling me that if you compile a couple of videos into a training manual , STRICTLY for beginners, nothing on opening but more about playing the concepts, and principles,to create a mental foundation,as one progress futher the the game ,over time,i played HOPE chess , absolutely unaware,to guess beginners play these errors for years ,unless coached, including simple tactics,an a senior player and still learn from these videos 🎉will be recommendeding,this channel to my 12 year old relative, whose really plays a lot 👏👏💯 I wouldn't exchange any pawns as they they would keep the rooks ,restrained,hope am right
Thank you so much! I have not fully recovered yet (that was an old video) but there is progress. I will think about your suggestion. I have a plan of making a beginner course on Chessable on non-opening fundamentals. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I think bxc5 is not a good move, after dxc5 suddenly white has pressure on d7 and will create a passed pawn on the b file. Blacks knight is far away therefore blacks rook will have to go to b8 and remain very passive there to prevent the pawn from promoting. b5 seems like the best move to me, fixing the pawns in place thereby preventing counterplay from white
Thanks!
b5 is a must to keep the position closed:
1. prevents white's rooks to activate, stop potential counterplay on open lines b and d files!
2. the knight vs bishop imbalance demands less open position
Thank you, you are on the right track!
Nice focused lesson.
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Thanks!
Thanks again for yet another brilliant video!
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Homework spoiler - no engine - by the way it is a very good advanced problem of a typical endgame - easy to mis-calculate intermediate moves
black has a material advantage and active pieces, black can win with correct play
After bxc5 calculate both bxc4 and dxc5
1) bxc5 bxc5 d6 Rb7 Re7 cxd6 cxd6 Rxe7 Rxe7 d5 white can move both rook and then bishop guarding against Nf1+ fork
Also bxc5 bxc5 c6 Rb7 Re7 d5 cxd5 Rxd5 and black falls apart or threaten dxc6
2) bxc5 dxc5 white threatens d7 pawn d6 Rd4 g5 cxd6 cxd6 b5 white gains a passed protected pawn. This is the much stronger line
Therefore, bxc5 allows too much activity to both of white's rooks.
Ignoring bxc5 and continuing to attack white's pawns and rooks are better options. black should not give white time to attack the c7 pawn
I love the concept of a beautiful mistake!
Invested in your chess crime and punishment course. Very much looking foward to it.
That is wonderful to hear, thanks! You will see several beautiful mistakes in that course! ☺️
i cant wait for the next video :)
Thank you! Working on it!
Excellent lesson. A really tough homework! I wouldn't want to open lines for White's rooks, so I am not keen to take but b5 might be OK?
Also ..Re2 might be an improvement for the rook but not sure what happens then!
Thanks!
Excellent answer! ...Re2 is the best! What happens if you take on c5? Can White change the pawn structure and achieve a dangerous passed pawn then?
Thanks Can for a good presentation. I have made all the pawn errors you mention. I have also caught my opponents making all those errors. Regarding your final test: I have to keep the pawn structure closed. Otherwise, I awaken your rooks. I would go with b5. If the opportunity is still there, I would then go with Re2. Rook trades would then be forced. In the end I am up a pawn in an end game.
Thank you Dan! Did you also make those mistakes while watching this video or did you mean you made those errors before? Yes, ...Re2 is the correct move!
Çok güzel bir video olmuş Can hocam. Keşke ODTÜ yıllarımda sizden daha çok şey öğrenme şansım olsaydı, bu günlerde TH-cam'dan öğrenmek de çok keyifli.
Rica ederim, begendiginize sevindim. ODTÜ satranc topluluguna geliyor muydunuz o yillarda?
@@Dr.CansClinic gelirdim tabii, bizler Tarık babanın askerleriyiz. Başarılarınızın devamını dilerim.
Haha hepimiz oyleydik zamaninda. Tarik ile hala gorusuyorum. @@triscuit5103
odtu satrançtan gelenler +1 (9. yurt bodrum kattaydık galiba).... selamlar can hocam ... emeklerine sağlık...
Ooo selamlar Taner! Tabi ki 9. yurt bodrum katinda oynardik beraber! Cok tesekkurler satranc aski bitmiyor iste :) Iyi bak kendine, kanalda konusmaya devam edelim.@@tanerozmen7191
Hope chess: Happened last week: My opponent: "Why didn't you take that pawn?" Me: "Dr. Can told me not to take that pawn ..."
Btw: this is really a great channel, your students can be happy to have such a fine teacher ... and yesterday I bought my first "art of course".
Greetings and respect!
This is such amazing feedback ❤️ Great you did not eat that marshmallow pawn! :)
Please ask me anything on Chessable while studying the art of series! I am really happy that you got the course!
Love and peace.
Re2 trading down would tend to accentuate Blacks 2 P edge...
Nice idea!
Hey in which video can I find the answer to the homework question?
Hey, I did not cover this in a video, but do you have a guess? ☺
@@Dr.CansClinic Hi, well we're up material so we should aim to exchange pieces, not pawns. I would suggest Re2. Looks most forcing.
Great move, you are right!@@stanislavhadzhiev187
I know capturing in the final position is wrong. White will play dxc5, threatening Rxd7 and b5 to create a passed pawn. Black will not be able to stop both threats.
Looking to alternatives, b5 is one idea. It basically commits to each player having a pawn fort. However, if black does not play b5, and should white play cxb6 at some point, after black plays cxb6, I think the pawns could lock up in a more double-edged position for both sides. Imagine both players having two isolated pawns on the same rank-fun for rooks and also interesting when white’s bishop gets involved.
I think, though, that Re2 is the most practical move. Black is ahead two pawns, so trading pieces is usually best.
Wonderful analysis, thank you!
Homework position: If we trade pawns, the White rook will invade along the b file and we have removed one of White's weak pawns that keep the rooks passive. If b5, if the White rook ever tries to go to the a file, we can play Rb3 and target the weak b pawn that he no longer defends from behind
Excellent! Trading pawns is bad. ...Re2! is the best move for Black, but your ...b5 is also good.
it's a chess crime you don't have more subscribers,
Thank you. Please do not hesitate sharing the channel with your friends and spreading the word. I believe if the quality is great, people ultimately should discover it. I will not make Niemann videos to achieve this goal though.
The general rule when you have such an advantage is to exchange pieces, but not pawns. However, here you have BvN, so you have to be careful of the long range of the Bishop.
Taking the pawn looks dangerous because after dxc5 you have both opened up the d-file (threat Rxd7) and created a potential outside passed pawn (b5-b6).
The main question is whether you should prevent exchange with b5 or play something else with the tempo, like Re2. I like the latter, as it threatens Nf1+ and if White exchanges the N ends up on e2 threatening the pawn d4, gaining a vital tempo.
I agree. Trade off the rooks and the Knight and extra pawns should win!
Absolutely!
Don't take bxc5 because it opens up a file for one of the rooks. Excellent lesson. I do push pawns without giving much thought. Now, I will be a bit careful.
Excellent! I am very glad that it was helpful 🙏
🎄🎉a merry Christmas to you nice that the cold is gone,🌞 once again another fantastic video 🎉💯💯👏👏my intuition is telling me that if you compile a couple of videos into a training manual , STRICTLY for beginners, nothing on opening but more about playing the concepts, and principles,to create a mental foundation,as one progress futher the the game ,over time,i played HOPE chess , absolutely unaware,to guess beginners play these errors for years ,unless coached, including simple tactics,an a senior player and still learn from these videos 🎉will be recommendeding,this channel to my 12 year old relative, whose really plays a lot 👏👏💯 I wouldn't exchange any pawns as they they would keep the rooks ,restrained,hope am right
Thank you so much! I have not fully recovered yet (that was an old video) but there is progress. I will think about your suggestion. I have a plan of making a beginner course on Chessable on non-opening fundamentals. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
@@Dr.CansClinic .👍
Once I've improved my pawn moves, I only have to improve my piece moves and I'll be ok! 😂
Pawns and pieces. They form the backbone of chess strategy.
Just force exchanges with Re2 , no need to touch the Qside pawns
That is the correct move!
I think bxc5 is not a good move, after dxc5 suddenly white has pressure on d7 and will create a passed pawn on the b file. Blacks knight is far away therefore blacks rook will have to go to b8 and remain very passive there to prevent the pawn from promoting.
b5 seems like the best move to me, fixing the pawns in place thereby preventing counterplay from white
Thank you! Great analysis!
I say simplify: Re2. However, if this is only about the pawns, then let’s lock up the queen side with c5.
Simplification is the correct idea! And not touching the pawn on the queenside is also correct!