@@saehoonbyun1056 Very true. That said, I'd like to think at least some of the information from the hours of watching Danya's vids would have sunk in by now hahaha
It's because he's doing the thinking for you. The questions he asks are very leading. You look at a position and think "What should I do here?" while he asks "How do I dislodge the bishop and open up the king?" The second question is a partial answer to the first. This is why understanding your openings (at higher ELOs) is so important. If an opening has typical ideas, then you need to know what they are to understand what you should be looking for.
Right? It seems so simple that regular people could understand simply, at grandmaster level at that. But when you try it in your games you still lose 6 times in a row
Hahaha, same here. I’ve noticed that this actually helps my play as well because I ask the questions he asks us and it makes me find the right moves as well.
Fantastic format, feels like enjoyable junkfood content I can watch effortlessly but it teaches good decision making at such a fundamental level anyone can understand. I've gone from being hardstuck at 1000elo to 1400elo and rising in 3 weeks and it's 100% because of your videos. Love the content and thanks for teaching me to play like a good russian school boy Danya
These videos are so clear, every time you explain a move/concept it makes total sense. Applying them in-game however, is a different story. Constant blunders seem to be inevitable for me
Yo please no blunders r normal. Machines r not.. Im a ruthless b x f7 player. In alot of games its a straight blunder thats assuming perfect play from ur opponent and its literally invisible to engines n invisible to people.. But blunder is a bad term. U got delicate kids. How bout bad move stupid n a slap instead of blunder. ?? Instead of blunder say no stupid. Idk take the potency out of blunder. Its not a variable 15yr blunder. Its a board game. Enjoy chess chasing chess isnt enjoying it. Dissecting losses and wins when u pick em off any scalps r saved for u by lichess top 5 scalps. Its good cause ul see outta 3000 games my best 5 at 5min flat games r beautiful but there cherry picked and me being the same primitive thinker just by looking at every piece b4 moving it saves me from innumerable self induced harm which il figure out how to get beat if im.not being beaten i love chess more then it loves me.. But i enjoy 5 minute ea no increment. First it wrecked my game then it drew me bac like crack pulls its victims but now i just see differently. Alott of smarter people start analysis live n eventually after eons at some point can actually almost stay with him while abusing the pause button to stare at the board n run analysis by hand no engines. I dont use em unless i want my game degraded n scored by some program that i can physically relocate off earth n whos winning when ur pieces keep hitting u n themsleves. Gm in no time.. Im joking. I no nowadays sense of humor irony a clue is lacking in many nowadays im not recommending you to do what i do. Cause im me..ur you. Use ur powers of research or throwing a quick right hand but stay surprising ur opponent n always gets a win. Even when u lose.
I don't comment often, but I wanted to say that I've been binging your videos for about the past 2 weeks straight - this series, the Blitz series, and other ones like your positional/tactical walkthroughs. You're probably the best chess teacher/coach I've ever seen, and I have a stack of notes dedicated to basically extrapolating everything I can from your videos - hook pawns, detailed opening explanations, how to approach certain types of players, principles like the 3 move planning rule, etc. - along with an online study containing all of the interesting tactical combinations/motifs that I come across like you recommend. I've hovered around 1350-1400 for the past 2 weeks, but even on your ~700-800 rated Blitz games, there were still things to learn for someone 600+ points higher. I wanted to ask, would you ever do a video on how you/others go about post-game analysis, whether for your own games or students'? I know that you analyze each of these speed run games, but you always know exactly why an opponent lost and how to explain it in a way conducive to learning. Is there any sort of structured or step-by-step way for someone like myself, who doesn't always know the reason as to why I lost a game or how to apply that analysis to other games, to analyze them sufficiently and actually learn from them?
I don't think there is unless it's a clear blunder. It'a just a mix of experience, opening and structure knowledge, dynamics understanding and weakness recognition. You need to understand why Fishy is suggesting particular moves and once you are able you will learn a lot from analysing. However, If you don't you will be able only to recognize clear mistakes and inaccuracies. Issue is there is no step-by-step shortcut for understanding engine suggestions as it is based on all above which is summarized by term "chess skills". You can go further into lines to see what happens if you don't get the move, also compare various lines, but that's all she wrote. My advice in case of not getting SF recommendations and wanting to learn from it would be to run your game through and each move try to identify 3 candidates moves with pointing out the best. Than look at SF moves - 4 or 5 lines needed - and compare them with yours. Whatever move you had and it is not listed, put on the board and try finding out what's wrong with it. If there is a clear best move which wasn't your top guess - do the same. If you +/- matched SF go further. Be aware that SF kinda "thinks" in 3 dimensions with added time to 2d board. Weaker and average chess players still haven't developed that skill and they look for general rules to emulate and compensate time factor as they don't see in their mind possible upcoming positions. SF gives a damn, so if the move is good on general grounds, but you don't have time for it it will laugh in your face. Vice versa also happens - for example at position after Qxh5 Fishy wants highest tempo move available which is... Kf2. I fully get why, but at first glance may look odd. When looking at games from engine perspective you really need to put extra emphasize on time/dynamics/tempo factors. You also need to know that very strong players have insane spider senses - they know whether move is good or bad before they even understand why. Its just an experience. Coming with explanation if you already know the answer is easier task.
@Melissa B. I'd love to, but they're all on paper and even if I could, my handwriting isn't the most legible. Personally, I play on chess.com, but for things like opening theory, pattern recognition, etc., I use Lichess. If you go to Lichess and have or make an account, then under the "Learn" tab there's a tab called "Study." From here you can create new studies, throw in mainline moves, add sub-variations, type notes on moves, use the engine, all of this. It might take some tinkering to get used to using but it's very helpful.
@@DonFreeq Thanks for the information about time with regards to engines, that could explain a lot of seemingly inexplicable moves. Going through a game and comparing candidate moves to the engine is a good idea, I'll try it with a few games I'm meaning to analyze today.
How come Danya is top ultra bullet in the world while at the same time he struggle to move the right piece and draw arrow while explaining's the most baffling thing to me :)
1:09 What if opponent goes Bh6 in his next move, practically forcing us to trade our good bishop? I had this position many times and I dont know what to do. Sometimes I play h6 a few moves before to prevent that kind of a trade, but I dont know if its correct or if I waste a tempo.
d5 stops it. General rule is that if you see that possibility you strike either in the center or continue ongoing attack so in both case white has no time for Bh6. Sth like h6 and Kh7 may work, but may be tragic as well. Other possible option if you aren't fast enough in the center or on the other wing is moving away rook from f8 and after Bh6 just going Bh8. Keep in mind though it's last resort solution - sometimes it's worth it, sometimes not, so you need to evaluate every case on it's own. Forcing queen trade is another way to solve an issue as with queens off king will be no longer in danger. However, in most cases if that happens you were too passive in the center or on the other wing if 0-0-0 have been already played.
Danya, can you do opening video tutorials on the openings you teach in your speedruns? Like the accelerated dragon, king's Indian defence, alapin, etc. I learn as much as I can through your speedruns but it's hard to stay on top of different variations of each opening just by looking at the speedruns
9:38 you could sneak and fork his Queen and King if you play Qa3 and if he didn't see it and played h5 , you drop the hammer bc3 and fossilized her Queen and give his King a check. If he sees it , he will unpin and you just take a free pawn . Now you have an outside pawn which is a monster pawn
13:36 Question, why not Bxe5 followed by Qe4+ winning the exchange ? Seems like a much simpler tactic ( granted Daniel’s tactic is much more 5Head but still )
Because it's not forcing white's Bishop to move : you can just add a defender by playing C3, and yes Black won a pawn but not the exchange. Also, the Dragon's Bishop is worth more than a Rook in the eyes of many players, and I think it's the case here (E4 is isolated and with white king still in the center, is an horrible weakness that is going to fall sooner or later - and more sooner than later. Open great diagonal rules !) Also also, if white Bishop takes black Bishop, it allows some counterplay with ideas like QG5 - QF6 - QG7 mate (not going directly QH6 because Queen can go back to E4 with check and pick-up the Bishop)
Question about the accelerated dragon. Early in the opening, when Danya plays NC6, what if his opponent plays Nxc6? What pawn is Danya supposed to take with and how does that impact this setup? Most lower rated players take that knight right away and then the entire opening theory order changes and I have no clue how to set up my pieces
Good point I don't see any hope. Daniel was taking about castling but then Bg7 saves the game since b2 square is now available for queen in case of bishops trade and rook a1.
I should have added that overall a very nice video by Daniel. Also I've found the accelerated and hypeaccelerated much better than the dragon for my style of play.
I'm a bit confused (maybe more than a bit!). Is there a Nc6 accelerated dragon? and the Najdorf accelerated dragon? Nc6 accelerated dragon would be: e4 c5 Nf3 Nc6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 g6 And the Najdorf accelerated dragon would obviously be: e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 g6 But which to use when? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Thank you to anyone for any insight!
The “najdorf accelerated dragon” that you described is just the regular dragon, which usually leads to opposite side castling, so if you like these kinds of positions it’s a good opening. In the accelerated dragon both sides usually castle in the kingside so it’s not so much an attacking game
I wish you played the london more. I always told myself i would play only london / kings indian/pierce till 1800 but I think i need to pick up other openings. Just can't find people/videos enough about london :(
I recommend jozarov's chess channel. London and KID are his favorite openings, and he has tons of videos on london and KID theory/strategy. His london playlist has 37 videos and his KID playlist has 46.
I play the accelerated dragon as black and I know all these tactics. The great thing about the accelerated dragon is that black is usually intent on a yugoslave attack, but does not realize he will end up losing material or be in a worse position is he goes for it.😁😝
Yay daniel uploaded. I never get these uploaded notifications tho, also would I be able to play you? I'm a low 800 high 700 player it idk what I do wrong all the time
Hey Danya would you please please show us the basis strategy and way to how to play against the Benoni/Benko and Smith-Morra? I'm having a lot of trouble with these two. Also this early f6 amd d6 in the weird Englund gambit is causing me some troubles. Thanks😊
Probably just because he's down three pawns. After Rg1, Danya can just develop his remaining pieces and march his pawns up. The white king is wide open and the guy can't castle or start an attack.
Danya, Qb6 is not a trap, the white queen is not on d2 and if Nxe4 then after Nd5 black is lost. I know the line you are referencing and it’s not this one.
I love your lessons, but for the first time I felt like I couldn’t follow along. Because I would never find that tactic where you won a pawn, and you basically won the game from that tactic. You talk about openings a lot, but I feel that tactical awareness is much more important below gm level. You have to be able to spot those tactics, and I feel that I just can’t.
I'm not going to say that I could find that in a 10 minute game, but I feel like the heuristic to try to find tactics against undefended pieces seems solid
I guess thats true, I could possibly find this in a longer game. These titled players are just so quick and sharp tactically, I am just saying that no amount of opening preparation will help you to get to this level. The higher rated you get, the more specific the reasons you win or lose. This game was a good example: his opponent hardly made any mistake, but still lost 3 pawns. Only because of specific tactics did Danya win those pawns.
Tbh, I would never have played knight A4 if I was white. Like Danya always says: loose pieces drop off. And I don’t understand why that move was so important for white to play at that moment. I don’t understand the purpose of that move. Why not castle? Or develop the bishop somewhere?
Fully agreed! I like to see how players like Danya fully close out the game as it is instructive for lower rated players who can easily blunder winning positions
Danya is so good at explaining that I actually feel like I'm understanding the game of chess
Yeah I agree but when I actually play, it all goes out the window and I blunder my queen lol
@@BiggyJimbo understanding is one thing but memorizing is the other
@@saehoonbyun1056 Very true. That said, I'd like to think at least some of the information from the hours of watching Danya's vids would have sunk in by now hahaha
It's because he's doing the thinking for you. The questions he asks are very leading. You look at a position and think "What should I do here?" while he asks "How do I dislodge the bishop and open up the king?" The second question is a partial answer to the first.
This is why understanding your openings (at higher ELOs) is so important. If an opening has typical ideas, then you need to know what they are to understand what you should be looking for.
Right? It seems so simple that regular people could understand simply, at grandmaster level at that. But when you try it in your games you still lose 6 times in a row
Whenever I play chess now I have Daniels voice in my head narrating my position.
i now say "okay" everytime I analyze
Hahaha, same here.
I’ve noticed that this actually helps my play as well because I ask the questions he asks us and it makes me find the right moves as well.
same bro
Oh my gosh same
Sameeeeeeeeeeee
don’t stop...UPLOADING THESE FANTASTIC SPEEDRUNS!!
Was this a SpongeBob reference?
danya i freaking love these please never stop uploading them
Yup second this!
Third this
Forth to this
plays F3
*angry Ben Finegold noises in the background*
Fantastic format, feels like enjoyable junkfood content I can watch effortlessly but it teaches good decision making at such a fundamental level anyone can understand. I've gone from being hardstuck at 1000elo to 1400elo and rising in 3 weeks and it's 100% because of your videos. Love the content and thanks for teaching me to play like a good russian school boy Danya
1000 to 1400 in 3 weeks? That's some amazing progress right there. I remember both 1200 and 1300 being pretty big walls for me. Well done.
@@maxkho00 It's actually true. I too went from 1500s to 1700 in around the same time due to his videos :)
I started playing the accelerated dragon after watching your videos and I hit 1600 rapid for the first time this week.
thank you danya!
What is your elo rright now?
@@muharremcelik7071 I made it to 1800 and stopped studying, it is less strong against 2000+ but still viable
@@evanmaier2551 I see. I think it's a pretty good level.
These videos are so clear, every time you explain a move/concept it makes total sense. Applying them in-game however, is a different story. Constant blunders seem to be inevitable for me
Yo please no blunders r normal. Machines r not.. Im a ruthless b x f7 player. In alot of games its a straight blunder thats assuming perfect play from ur opponent and its literally invisible to engines n invisible to people.. But blunder is a bad term. U got delicate kids. How bout bad move stupid n a slap instead of blunder. ?? Instead of blunder say no stupid. Idk take the potency out of blunder. Its not a variable 15yr blunder. Its a board game. Enjoy chess chasing chess isnt enjoying it. Dissecting losses and wins when u pick em off any scalps r saved for u by lichess top 5 scalps. Its good cause ul see outta 3000 games my best 5 at 5min flat games r beautiful but there cherry picked and me being the same primitive thinker just by looking at every piece b4 moving it saves me from innumerable self induced harm which il figure out how to get beat if im.not being beaten i love chess more then it loves me.. But i enjoy 5 minute ea no increment. First it wrecked my game then it drew me bac like crack pulls its victims but now i just see differently. Alott of smarter people start analysis live n eventually after eons at some point can actually almost stay with him while abusing the pause button to stare at the board n run analysis by hand no engines. I dont use em unless i want my game degraded n scored by some program that i can physically relocate off earth n whos winning when ur pieces keep hitting u n themsleves. Gm in no time.. Im joking. I no nowadays sense of humor irony a clue is lacking in many nowadays im not recommending you to do what i do. Cause im me..ur you. Use ur powers of research or throwing a quick right hand but stay surprising ur opponent n always gets a win. Even when u lose.
I don't comment often, but I wanted to say that I've been binging your videos for about the past 2 weeks straight - this series, the Blitz series, and other ones like your positional/tactical walkthroughs. You're probably the best chess teacher/coach I've ever seen, and I have a stack of notes dedicated to basically extrapolating everything I can from your videos - hook pawns, detailed opening explanations, how to approach certain types of players, principles like the 3 move planning rule, etc. - along with an online study containing all of the interesting tactical combinations/motifs that I come across like you recommend. I've hovered around 1350-1400 for the past 2 weeks, but even on your ~700-800 rated Blitz games, there were still things to learn for someone 600+ points higher.
I wanted to ask, would you ever do a video on how you/others go about post-game analysis, whether for your own games or students'? I know that you analyze each of these speed run games, but you always know exactly why an opponent lost and how to explain it in a way conducive to learning. Is there any sort of structured or step-by-step way for someone like myself, who doesn't always know the reason as to why I lost a game or how to apply that analysis to other games, to analyze them sufficiently and actually learn from them?
I don't think there is unless it's a clear blunder. It'a just a mix of experience, opening and structure knowledge, dynamics understanding and weakness recognition. You need to understand why Fishy is suggesting particular moves and once you are able you will learn a lot from analysing. However, If you don't you will be able only to recognize clear mistakes and inaccuracies. Issue is there is no step-by-step shortcut for understanding engine suggestions as it is based on all above which is summarized by term "chess skills". You can go further into lines to see what happens if you don't get the move, also compare various lines, but that's all she wrote.
My advice in case of not getting SF recommendations and wanting to learn from it would be to run your game through and each move try to identify 3 candidates moves with pointing out the best. Than look at SF moves - 4 or 5 lines needed - and compare them with yours. Whatever move you had and it is not listed, put on the board and try finding out what's wrong with it. If there is a clear best move which wasn't your top guess - do the same. If you +/- matched SF go further. Be aware that SF kinda "thinks" in 3 dimensions with added time to 2d board. Weaker and average chess players still haven't developed that skill and they look for general rules to emulate and compensate time factor as they don't see in their mind possible upcoming positions. SF gives a damn, so if the move is good on general grounds, but you don't have time for it it will laugh in your face. Vice versa also happens - for example at position after Qxh5 Fishy wants highest tempo move available which is... Kf2. I fully get why, but at first glance may look odd. When looking at games from engine perspective you really need to put extra emphasize on time/dynamics/tempo factors.
You also need to know that very strong players have insane spider senses - they know whether move is good or bad before they even understand why. Its just an experience. Coming with explanation if you already know the answer is easier task.
I'm working with danya on creating a patreon, I think if we got something like that set up we could address small things like this.
@Melissa B. I'd love to, but they're all on paper and even if I could, my handwriting isn't the most legible. Personally, I play on chess.com, but for things like opening theory, pattern recognition, etc., I use Lichess. If you go to Lichess and have or make an account, then under the "Learn" tab there's a tab called "Study." From here you can create new studies, throw in mainline moves, add sub-variations, type notes on moves, use the engine, all of this. It might take some tinkering to get used to using but it's very helpful.
@@ClydeBarber That's a great idea, and I would definitely sign up.
@@DonFreeq Thanks for the information about time with regards to engines, that could explain a lot of seemingly inexplicable moves. Going through a game and comparing candidate moves to the engine is a good idea, I'll try it with a few games I'm meaning to analyze today.
It's always such a treat to see your thought process in games and exploring all these ideas!
How come Danya is top ultra bullet in the world while at the same time he struggle to move the right piece and draw arrow while explaining's the most baffling thing to me :)
The trap at 11:38 does not work. You lose a minor piece. Instead take the pawn on b2.
This channel is so underrated, you can learn a lot, even at more advanced level in chess. LOVE ❤️💪
Awesome lesson. Came here to reinforce my study on the accelerated dragon. Very nice
Please do more speed runs. You're the best.
1:09 What if opponent goes Bh6 in his next move, practically forcing us to trade our good bishop?
I had this position many times and I dont know what to do. Sometimes I play h6 a few moves before to prevent that kind of a trade, but I dont know if its correct or if I waste a tempo.
d5 stops it. General rule is that if you see that possibility you strike either in the center or continue ongoing attack so in both case white has no time for Bh6. Sth like h6 and Kh7 may work, but may be tragic as well. Other possible option if you aren't fast enough in the center or on the other wing is moving away rook from f8 and after Bh6 just going Bh8. Keep in mind though it's last resort solution - sometimes it's worth it, sometimes not, so you need to evaluate every case on it's own. Forcing queen trade is another way to solve an issue as with queens off king will be no longer in danger. However, in most cases if that happens you were too passive in the center or on the other wing if 0-0-0 have been already played.
Danya, can you do opening video tutorials on the openings you teach in your speedruns? Like the accelerated dragon, king's Indian defence, alapin, etc. I learn as much as I can through your speedruns but it's hard to stay on top of different variations of each opening just by looking at the speedruns
my games have legitimately improved having watched your videos
9:38 you could sneak and fork his Queen and King if you play Qa3 and if he didn't see it and played h5 , you drop the hammer bc3 and fossilized her Queen and give his King a check. If he sees it , he will unpin and you just take a free pawn . Now you have an outside pawn which is a monster pawn
Great editing! Video has such a nice flow.
Excellent as always.
Couldn't you take the pawn on e5? And then when the bishop moves, give Qe4+ winning an exchange? 13:40
Fuck ya, been looking forward to this
13:36 Question, why not Bxe5 followed by Qe4+ winning the exchange ? Seems like a much simpler tactic ( granted Daniel’s tactic is much more 5Head but still )
Because it's not forcing white's Bishop to move : you can just add a defender by playing C3, and yes Black won a pawn but not the exchange.
Also, the Dragon's Bishop is worth more than a Rook in the eyes of many players, and I think it's the case here (E4 is isolated and with white king still in the center, is an horrible weakness that is going to fall sooner or later - and more sooner than later. Open great diagonal rules !)
Also also, if white Bishop takes black Bishop, it allows some counterplay with ideas like QG5 - QF6 - QG7 mate (not going directly QH6 because Queen can go back to E4 with check and pick-up the Bishop)
8:18 why didnot daniel play Qd4 here?
Perfect timing
you're the best Danya love your work
Thank you Danya!
Thanks for a great Easter gift!
Best chess teacher out there
Question about the accelerated dragon. Early in the opening, when Danya plays NC6, what if his opponent plays Nxc6? What pawn is Danya supposed to take with and how does that impact this setup? Most lower rated players take that knight right away and then the entire opening theory order changes and I have no clue how to set up my pieces
I'm searching for Accelerated dragon and Danya has a video of it. Nice.
Danya and Ben is great at teaching chess 👍
7:53 Is black actually losing if Danya took on a2 since white can play c3?
Good point I don't see any hope. Daniel was taking about castling but then Bg7 saves the game since b2 square is now available for queen in case of bishops trade and rook a1.
I should have added that overall a very nice video by Daniel. Also I've found the accelerated and hypeaccelerated much better than the dragon for my style of play.
Dang that guy was just a little bit faster. Sucks being second
Love the Accelerated
keep it going bro
Danya is the hero we all have but don't deserve.
doesnt white win a piece at the end after taking the bishop and then queen c3 check ?
I'm a bit confused (maybe more than a bit!).
Is there a Nc6 accelerated dragon? and the Najdorf accelerated dragon?
Nc6 accelerated dragon would be:
e4 c5
Nf3 Nc6
d4 cxd4
Nxd4 g6
And the Najdorf accelerated dragon would obviously be:
e4 c5
Nf3 d6
d4 cxd4
Nxd4 g6
But which to use when?
And what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Thank you to anyone for any insight!
The “najdorf accelerated dragon” that you described is just the regular dragon, which usually leads to opposite side castling, so if you like these kinds of positions it’s a good opening. In the accelerated dragon both sides usually castle in the kingside so it’s not so much an attacking game
I wish you played the london more. I always told myself i would play only london / kings indian/pierce till 1800 but I think i need to pick up other openings. Just can't find people/videos enough about london :(
I recommend jozarov's chess channel. London and KID are his favorite openings, and he has tons of videos on london and KID theory/strategy. His london playlist has 37 videos and his KID playlist has 46.
Very good thanks
I play the accelerated dragon as black and I know all these tactics. The great thing about the accelerated dragon is that black is usually intent on a yugoslave attack, but does not realize he will end up losing material or be in a worse position is he goes for it.😁😝
Can you please explain why the Yugoslav is not as effective against accelerated dragon compared to dragon ?
To me both variations look the same
what trap is he talking about at 11:39? According to the engine Nxe4 is losing ( imgur dot com /a/cbL72XM)
Yay daniel uploaded. I never get these uploaded notifications tho, also would I be able to play you? I'm a low 800 high 700 player it idk what I do wrong all the time
Hey Danya would you please please show us the basis strategy and way to how to play against the Benoni/Benko and Smith-Morra? I'm having a lot of trouble with these two. Also this early f6 amd d6 in the weird Englund gambit is causing me some troubles. Thanks😊
Danya is by far the best chess player and coach IMO
I love the way he says SICILIAN
sit-sillian
"Greed is good."
Why would he resign tho
Probably just because he's down three pawns. After Rg1, Danya can just develop his remaining pieces and march his pawns up. The white king is wide open and the guy can't castle or start an attack.
@@h0wnr681 Yeah. Something tells me if you turn the computer on in that position, it would just say that white should resign.
force yugoslav accelerated dragon sicilian, chess has some crazy terms
Amazing game
My rating has finally gone up from watching these videos
I love your speedruns
Ne5🔥🔥🔥🔥
Danya, Qb6 is not a trap, the white queen is not on d2 and if Nxe4 then after Nd5 black is lost. I know the line you are referencing and it’s not this one.
All your followers resign so quickly, i wanna see the juicy parts!
I love your lessons, but for the first time I felt like I couldn’t follow along. Because I would never find that tactic where you won a pawn, and you basically won the game from that tactic. You talk about openings a lot, but I feel that tactical awareness is much more important below gm level. You have to be able to spot those tactics, and I feel that I just can’t.
I'm not going to say that I could find that in a 10 minute game, but I feel like the heuristic to try to find tactics against undefended pieces seems solid
I guess thats true, I could possibly find this in a longer game. These titled players are just so quick and sharp tactically, I am just saying that no amount of opening preparation will help you to get to this level. The higher rated you get, the more specific the reasons you win or lose. This game was a good example: his opponent hardly made any mistake, but still lost 3 pawns. Only because of specific tactics did Danya win those pawns.
Tbh, I would never have played knight A4 if I was white. Like Danya always says: loose pieces drop off. And I don’t understand why that move was so important for white to play at that moment. I don’t understand the purpose of that move. Why not castle? Or develop the bishop somewhere?
I prefer the hyper accelerated dragon
Has anyone told you that you resemble Jake Gyllenhaal
Quite a few people actually!
Never play f3
Why did this dude resign? I feel like he was still in the game somewhat. Robbed us of some more content smh.
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Fully agreed! I like to see how players like Danya fully close out the game as it is instructive for lower rated players who can easily blunder winning positions
@@musicfan3609 ikr, I would absolutely butcher that position and manage to lose the game.
If you're playing at 1900 level being down 3 pawns is completely lost
I did it I'm first
Damn I was so early tho
Holy early
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