There are a good number of competent chess creators on twitch and TH-cam but nobody compares to Dana in his calm clear teaching style. It's much appreciated.
At around 41:45, commenting on the position after the exchange sacrifice, Daniel says, “I can guarantee you that if you turn on the computer White is at least +1.” Then around 42:20 somebody in the chat tells him the computer says +2. However, Stockfish 14 evaluates the position as only +0.2 for White (if Black plays Be7). The only way Stockfish evaluates the position as winning for White (+2.25) is if it is White’s move, which it isn’t. Just sayin’... I love Daniel’s vids, but Stockfish does not see that position as “crushing” for White.
Been following you since pogchamp 1. Just these speedrun series have helped me climb from a 400 chess noob to 1300. You're so entertaining and educative. Thank you sincerely, sensei Danya
This entire discussion on positional sacrifice just had me thinking about the game between Magnus and Fedoseev... what a thing of beauty. By the by, these videos are the best videos on chess I've ever stumbled across on youtube. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to do this for all of us. It's incredible.
Me: Danya is making a long-winded but very good commentary on positional sacrifices Danya: so I've written a 63-page chapter on positional sacrifices in my book 😳
This is a great lesson. Danya is very clear and eloquent in his explanation, and the fact that he analyzed a historic game to reinforce all the concepts seen on the match is just another level. He is an amazing teacher and I'm grateful he uploads this kind of content for free.
this was a nice video featuring one specific opening. playing one game where the opponent doesnt immidiatly blunder and then showcasing a good game where yoou can see the principle behind the opening in the whole beauty
These speedrun games are incredibly informative in general but this one in particular is incredible. The fact that this is free content is almost unbelievable. So much information presented in a way that is so easy to digest
I've recently started playing this opening against the french after watching Bobby Fisher use it. Thank you for explaining so many ideas, and even piece sacrifices! The prophet is a fitting name!
Not gonna lie, that first few moves look absolutely bonkers. Why block two of your bishops with "passive" pawn moves and awkward knight moves?? :D Who came up with that?
d2 is actually sometimes a more natural square for the queen knight than c3 because your c pawn can move e.g. c3 d4 playing for the center. It is a weird opening to understand without looking at a bunch of games to see the plans though.
OMG DANYA! I just got to 1200! I’ve done nothing but watch you videos and haven’t played in months. I was 800 an hour ago. Thank you so much! Keep up the great videos!!
41:34 Nd2 is a mistake because of b5. But the computer does agree that taking the rook is a mistake. It gives +0.4 if black plays Be7 after the exchange. +1 otherwise. Stockfish recommends Re2/Re1/Qe1
Are you talking about the book itself or are there any courses about it on youtube? I've been searching for good endgame content which is harder to find videos on.
At 13:34 would Rgg7 allowing Rxf4 and then sidestepping not be the faster way to mate? There's not much to do for black other than sac his pieces to prolong the game after which you just play h7 and mate with Rg8# or even Rh7+ Kg8 Rag7+ Kf8 Rh8# with the h6 pawn supporting the rook on g7 (after black gave all his pieces away that is) I guess that's really pedantic though and it's more practical to just force a trade of rooks and make a queen especially when down on time.
Love your videos- but you often rush through the most decisive and interesting moves at warp speed (see 28:55). No need to show how fast YOU can solve the puzzle - I’d love to enjoy the beauty and brilliance at the pace it deserves. Again, love your videos- I’m a huge fan- please keep these coming!
1:34 well you can do it in another order, with g3 or Nf3, that still would be the KIA, even if they were not the right moves here It is a system opening (also known as the Barcza system) after all
8:17---Note how quickly he spots Black's tactical error with ...Qd7. Spent about 5 minutes myself trying to figure out White's next move, mainly centering on Rxe5. Hardly considered N/anyxe5. As GM Huschenbeth says, "Tactics are the foundation of everything else." That's what primarily separates woodpushers from elite players, and frankly this ability is something that can't be taught. You either got it or you don't and no matter how hard you study or how many puzzles you (try to) solve most people will reach a lower plateau from which they cannot advance (a hat tip to Mark Dvoretsky). Seems that nature is more important than nurture in separating top-flight players from the rest of us.
There are a good number of competent chess creators on twitch and TH-cam but nobody compares to Dana in his calm clear teaching style. It's much appreciated.
What about me? I was coach for Magnus in 2004 and am consistently in contact with Anish
And me too. I saw Magnus play once.
@@self-righteousideologue9398 you’re decent
@Luigi 3K yup
@Luigi 3K i find gotham chess to be painfully childish
Danya is GM of the year for his service to the chess community by educating people so effectively
Give the man what he deserves
then levy is IM of the year?
I don’t watch levy, Danya is better at explaining for me
No one is more instructive then Danya 👍👍
@@Its_Might levy isn‘t really coaching people more rather explaining games.
Opponent: *makes a move*
Danya: That's a tactical blunder
Picking a video to watch while eating has never been easier
Dude same lol
same as well
True
Daily uploads too he's my lunch break go-to
if this guy coached me i could go 10 hours and still be craving for analyzing more games
Read it wrong mb
Are you that guy who beat me in unrated rapid?
This is so awesome. :) We need a "Logical Chess: Move by Move" style video series where you examine classic games like this in depth, please.
I second this idea
I third this idea
Yes, please!
Let's spam this comment until Danya sees it
agreed!
The use of interesting vocabulary ("obviated," "pedantic," "enigmatic," "tautology") by GM Naroditsky makes this even MORE entertaining and memorable!
That Fischer game was amazing.
Chessnetwork,agadmator,powerplaychess all have a video on the game,its a pretty sweet game.
At around 41:45, commenting on the position after the exchange sacrifice, Daniel says, “I can guarantee you that if you turn on the computer White is at least +1.” Then around 42:20 somebody in the chat tells him the computer says +2.
However, Stockfish 14 evaluates the position as only +0.2 for White (if Black plays Be7). The only way Stockfish evaluates the position as winning for White (+2.25) is if it is White’s move, which it isn’t.
Just sayin’... I love Daniel’s vids, but Stockfish does not see that position as “crushing” for White.
yup, stockfish 11 depth 40 says -0.56
Been following you since pogchamp 1. Just these speedrun series have helped me climb from a 400 chess noob to 1300. You're so entertaining and educative. Thank you sincerely, sensei Danya
1300 is still garbage
Yeah same, I just reached 1300 and hopefully will breach 1400 this month, I have learned from many different creators, however, Dayna is the best!
@@qiaojiang3526 Why do you have to be that way?
@@JonathanS344 Goodjob mate :)
thats pretty great!good work there
Danya gives a chess education off the top of his head. Amazing stuff. The Fisher game was incredibly apposite. Thanks.
e4 - e5
Sensei Danya : That's already a mistake guys.
This entire discussion on positional sacrifice just had me thinking about the game between Magnus and Fedoseev... what a thing of beauty. By the by, these videos are the best videos on chess I've ever stumbled across on youtube. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to do this for all of us. It's incredible.
Me: Danya is making a long-winded but very good commentary on positional sacrifices
Danya: so I've written a 63-page chapter on positional sacrifices in my book
😳
Amazing as usual!
Do you plan on doing any opening series sometime? I think people would really enjoy it
Hooray, I've been studying the King's Indian attack versus the French so happy to see you play it, and I was excited when I knew your setup in advance
This is a great lesson. Danya is very clear and eloquent in his explanation, and the fact that he analyzed a historic game to reinforce all the concepts seen on the match is just another level. He is an amazing teacher and I'm grateful he uploads this kind of content for free.
this was a nice video featuring one specific opening. playing one game where the opponent doesnt immidiatly blunder and then showcasing a good game where yoou can see the principle behind the opening in the whole beauty
I love watching Danya analyze the classical games. His love, passion and respect for the game and players are palpable.
These speedrun games are incredibly informative in general but this one in particular is incredible. The fact that this is free content is almost unbelievable. So much information presented in a way that is so easy to digest
I got a French the first game after watching this And played same line and dude RESIGNED after Nd2 on move 3
This was incredible content, love the Fischer game to compare to the speedrun
I've recently started playing this opening against the french after watching Bobby Fisher use it. Thank you for explaining so many ideas, and even piece sacrifices!
The prophet is a fitting name!
54:38 LMFAO this moment 🤣🤣🤣
I wish I can analyze all my favorite games with you.
Great. I've literally just been learning KIA against the French from a fairly old book. Now every man and his dog will know how to defend against it 🤔
lol
Apparently it's Danya appreciation day in the comments, so I'll go ahead and say thanks for all the great videos! Love the insights.
Danya: commonly takes minutes to make an obvious move
Also Danya: I don't know why my opponent isn't making a move already
Not gonna lie, that first few moves look absolutely bonkers.
Why block two of your bishops with "passive" pawn moves and awkward knight moves?? :D Who came up with that?
Yeah, this seems like a very complex opening, one which I will stay away from for a while haha
lol
d2 is actually sometimes a more natural square for the queen knight than c3 because your c pawn can move e.g. c3 d4 playing for the center. It is a weird opening to understand without looking at a bunch of games to see the plans though.
Thank you for this - I'm working a lot on the KIA these days. (And knowing the right move was Nd2 did all kinds of things for my self-confidence!)
OMG DANYA! I just got to 1200! I’ve done nothing but watch you videos and haven’t played in months. I was 800 an hour ago. Thank you so much! Keep up the great videos!!
Great content, masterful delivery. Kudos, Danya!
For some reason, at 27:00 it clicked for me. That was a learning or instructive moment in the King's Indian Attack.
Very informative. Thanks for the video!
41:34 Nd2 is a mistake because of b5. But the computer does agree that taking the rook is a mistake. It gives +0.4 if black plays Be7 after the exchange. +1 otherwise.
Stockfish recommends Re2/Re1/Qe1
Amazing content as always. Another big "Thank you!" for your time and expertise.
Daniel is such a good explainer! Somehow I was surprised by that fact.
Epic as always. I was just considering to play this opening wow.
Yeah I hate the positions after the advanced french so this line will be cool
@@lt422 yep lol when u advance the pawn and they start asking your center its annoying lol
Absolutely the best chess channel!!!!. I hope Dania makes millions and millions of dollars because he deserves it.
Danya, when are you coming out with a coarse/book/chessable? I will prepay now even if it’s a 2027 release
hey Daniel pls make some lectures on endgame
Yes i would love to see something like planning in the endgame from him, rather than theoretical endgames for which there's Silman already
Are you talking about the book itself or are there any courses about it on youtube? I've been searching for good endgame content which is harder to find videos on.
I watched this video yesterday. Today Karjakin just crushed with KIA. Great content! Thanks Daniel!
Daniel what you do and how you do it is amazing. I have no words man. Props tou you!
wow a one hour brillant naroditsky video!!!
You're awesome and I'm subscribing!
There was already an engine in Bobby's era, he was the engine.
This man is by far the best teacher out there. He could teach me bad biology and I'd buy it
Thanks Danya for thr illustratively awesome stuff
Fischer and Petrosian, nice
At 26:33 what about B-f5? If pawn takes bishop then R-e7?
Daniel is so good at this.
I used to stumble my way through the French, thanks for new idea
But now you frolic?
@@michaelf8221?
"Prepare slowly, attack fast"
Top tier video as always
At 13:34 would Rgg7 allowing Rxf4 and then sidestepping not be the faster way to mate? There's not much to do for black other than sac his pieces to prolong the game after which you just play h7 and mate with Rg8#
or even Rh7+ Kg8 Rag7+ Kf8 Rh8# with the h6 pawn supporting the rook on g7 (after black gave all his pieces away that is)
I guess that's really pedantic though and it's more practical to just force a trade of rooks and make a queen especially when down on time.
love the idea of trying to sauce him on the diag with the sniper, works well when they try to cheese you the french
I know the opponents get their ratings refunded in these games. I'm curious to know if they also receive a note explaining why?
Daniel is turning into one of my favorite virtual chess coaches.
Best chess analysis on TH-cam? Probably!
Thank you, GM Daniel
Love your videos- but you often rush through the most decisive and interesting moves at warp speed (see 28:55). No need to show how fast YOU can solve the puzzle - I’d love to enjoy the beauty and brilliance at the pace it deserves. Again, love your videos- I’m a huge fan- please keep these coming!
Learning the kings Indian, this is great
Since I've started watching your content my games have improved. Just need sum reading now
I really would love to see you using the London!
GM Naroditsky is a superb teacher.
I love his kasparov impression!
Another masterpiece by Danya...
26:45 Bf5 instead, takes then rook to e7
Daniel is the best chess explainer.
1:34 well you can do it in another order, with g3 or Nf3, that still would be the KIA, even if they were not the right moves here
It is a system opening (also known as the Barcza system) after all
Amazing content thanks so much
Great upload thx!!
Positional chess at its best 🙌 Thank you
5:57 wha wha wha wha what ?
Would love to see more on the king's indian defense
By far the best teacher on the WWW.
At 13:37 couldn’t we just move rg7 and then it’s mate in 2 after that?
Does french deffence always end with a surrender?
Thank you!!
Danya dropped a math gem…. Order of Operation…..
8:17---Note how quickly he spots Black's tactical error with ...Qd7. Spent about 5 minutes myself trying to figure out White's next move, mainly centering on Rxe5. Hardly considered N/anyxe5. As GM Huschenbeth says, "Tactics are the foundation of everything else." That's what primarily separates woodpushers from elite players, and frankly this ability is something that can't be taught. You either got it or you don't and no matter how hard you study or how many puzzles you (try to) solve most people will reach a lower plateau from which they cannot advance (a hat tip to Mark Dvoretsky). Seems that nature is more important than nurture in separating top-flight players from the rest of us.
Meanwhile I always sacrifice unknowingly
Boss why so late? Nice video as usual Mr Daniel. Keep up the good work from ur No 1 Supporter.
41:55 Stockfish 11 depth 40 says -0.56
The Prophet at work
What a great teacher
So instructive
It means we can transform classical French into KIA
26:26 would bf5 followed by re7 work?
At 5:50 when the opponent goes F5 how does his pawn take an empty diagonal? I’m fairly new to chess and it confused me
Google en passant
you look like the police from Fear street trilogy movie
How do you look up the games of other people like he does?
26:50 why does Bf5 not win? if he takes you have the rook dropping in and u threaten mate on h7
what is better the Averbakh Variation King's Indian or the normal King's Indian
What happens at 9:02 if he make you BxNe5? You can't eat on g4. Don't you lose a piece?
Best chess youtuber!
love waking up to new GM DN
Danya: 1.e4….haha gottem ggs
Damn Danya!!
slowest speedrun ever! I love it
Welp, time to go buy that book!