Mastering Alapin Sicilian Defense | Learn from GM Naroditsky's Theory Speed Run

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  • @sbxftr
    @sbxftr ปีที่แล้ว +478

    I am truly glad Danya is reminding me every 2 or 3 minutes that the world is not ending just yet.

    • @jycegaming8530
      @jycegaming8530 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What on earth does this even mean

    • @Mark_e_moo
      @Mark_e_moo ปีที่แล้ว +42

      ​@@jycegaming8530 whenever the opponent plays something that could threaten the integrity of Danya's position, he usually asks: "Is it the end of the world? No, absolutely"

    • @_A-B_
      @_A-B_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let me remind you, world does not listen this chess man, so your comment is very unnecessary and kinda goes off to the point.👍

    • @kevin-7091
      @kevin-7091 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@_A-B_ what

    • @wujazz33
      @wujazz33 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@_A-B_ Much like your own comment, while lacking any humour from the other comment ?

  • @janole654
    @janole654 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    If the attention span of the average youtube consumer wouldnt have been ruined by all the short content, this man would have 5 millions subscriber...
    great instructive content, nobody does it better than danya.

    • @ffff-od3jb
      @ffff-od3jb ปีที่แล้ว

      source?

    • @ConyTrash
      @ConyTrash ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@ff ff common sense is the source, also you can make a statement without writing a scientific paper about it :)

    • @winnershandbook1069
      @winnershandbook1069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ConyTrash chess market isnt as big yet to gain 5 mil subs. maybe 3 mil is more reasonable.

    • @bhagyeshmadas456
      @bhagyeshmadas456 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeahh.. people love screaming blundering idiots(no franks were hurt here) more than this lovely man ❤

    • @winnershandbook1069
      @winnershandbook1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bhagyeshmadas456 frank is so cringe i hate him so much.

  • @kevin-7091
    @kevin-7091 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    I love black's dynamic playstyle, he would probably have won the pawn back or even won the game if he wasn't playing against Danya

    • @worsethanjoerogan8061
      @worsethanjoerogan8061 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      This guy is definitely good

    • @deadvirgin428
      @deadvirgin428 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He would have won against someone bellow his rating, yes, that's how it works.

    • @kevin-7091
      @kevin-7091 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@deadvirgin428 Not necessarily below his rating, just not someone who is literally close to a Super GM.

    • @thesecondderivative8967
      @thesecondderivative8967 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@deadvirgin428 Not below his rating. At his rating.

    • @deadvirgin428
      @deadvirgin428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thesecondderivative8967 Sure, maybe.

  • @unacarstensen3181
    @unacarstensen3181 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    "It's not the end of the world, it's the end of our advantage" now I'm going to use this phrase everytime possible, chess related or not. It just sounds great.

  • @ethohalfslab
    @ethohalfslab ปีที่แล้ว +59

    This was such an exciting game!

  • @BBNC420
    @BBNC420 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks!

  • @MissScarlett918
    @MissScarlett918 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Me: blunders a pawn
    Danya: don't worry the world is not ending

  • @MadGunny
    @MadGunny ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Giving this a like before I even watch it. One of the only TH-camrs I do that for.

    • @csugabo85
      @csugabo85 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same!

    • @daymongray3516
      @daymongray3516 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same, his content is that consistent. I’ve watched so many!

    • @aiGeis
      @aiGeis ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for telling us all that.

  • @judsongordy8872
    @judsongordy8872 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Daniel's opponent is underrated I think. I looked at his account and he has a max bullet rating of 2500 and his max blitz is in the 2400's. Hiss max rapid rating is in the 1900's though, so it's not like he got his rating down on purpose.

    • @rykehuss3435
      @rykehuss3435 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Definitely, probably just doesnt play Rapid

    • @judsongordy8872
      @judsongordy8872 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rykehuss3435 Yeah not online at least

    • @aiGeis
      @aiGeis ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, that's probably the first 23-2400 strength opponent Danya has faced in any of the runs save for the NM from the last one.

  • @matthewgray3574
    @matthewgray3574 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    One of the best parts of my day is tuning into the latest video from GM Daniel Naroditsky. They are always informative and brought professionally and in an enjoyable manner.

  • @ddc5872
    @ddc5872 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks so much for the subtitles! And as usual much love for the videos!!

  • @jameslambert1704
    @jameslambert1704 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    More 15 min games please! Danya sharing deeper thought process with more time on the clock

  • @יעלאנטין
    @יעלאנטין ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Like a surgeon....thank you for the in depth analysis of the Alapin lines!

  • @HorstDeBepp
    @HorstDeBepp ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Danya lecture in the morning (6:30AM Germany) on my fav sicilian response, this day can only turn out great!

  • @pontiffmaximus
    @pontiffmaximus ปีที่แล้ว

    Ideas like “I have connected passers, any endgame is likely good for so let’s trade all the pieces” are so intuitive when they come out of Danya’s mouth, but not so intuitive when I’m playing my games. I bet I don’t miss it next time from the side with the passers or the side without, this content is so helpful.

  • @bixenchitter2881
    @bixenchitter2881 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    another wonderful and instructive video to watch while eating...… thanks DANYA, you're my man.

  • @peanut6800
    @peanut6800 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video!!!

  • @chrisomattic1111
    @chrisomattic1111 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really look forward to these. Thanks

  • @retrobow6762
    @retrobow6762 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game is probably my favorite so far in this series

  • @somangshuchakraborty1334
    @somangshuchakraborty1334 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    amazing game with a amazing fight by the opponent!

  • @SEAKPhotog
    @SEAKPhotog ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific stuff, Danya. Thanks!

  • @Socrates...
    @Socrates... ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for these videos, I hope you turn the ideas explored into a book.

  • @robertgelblum5154
    @robertgelblum5154 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much, Danya, for your incredible chess content.

  • @darcybenoit9541
    @darcybenoit9541 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not buying the whole "I'm not sure what the theory is here" on move 3 Mr Naroditsky.I've seen you play blitz and bullet chess.No hesitation there and plenty accurate.
    I love your channel and what you do.Thank you from intermediate players.

  • @dom8429
    @dom8429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love those videos. he explains everything so well

  • @samtugendhaft2678
    @samtugendhaft2678 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Qf6-Qg5 idea by black was fantastic. Probably the best game of the speedrun so far.
    I wonder how much different the position is at say 9:00 is from a Benoni. It looks exactly the same except with the pawn on e7 instead of d6. Does that affect the ideas at all in the position? Maybe black can more easily open up the center with Re8 and then e6?

    • @SoraNeku
      @SoraNeku ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. The difference might be subtle but it is important much like the difference of Rad1 and Rfd1 in the game.
      The move order is also different albeit a much smaller or even negligible difference.

  • @Unpolarised
    @Unpolarised ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These are the best part of my day lmao

  • @AhmedHussain-qk7fi
    @AhmedHussain-qk7fi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You know it's going to be a beautiful day when it starts with a notification from Danya!!

  • @leoCCmps
    @leoCCmps ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @heathGREsham
    @heathGREsham ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wish we’d get a nf6 alapin. It’s what I’ve played since I was a beginner. The one where you have to play e5 next as white.

  • @togeproductions6013
    @togeproductions6013 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much Danya

  • @eljezzier
    @eljezzier ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a match!

  • @marinoprosen3266
    @marinoprosen3266 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi Daniel, I just wanted to ask, can you make a video on how to play chess with yourself (over the board or on PC)? I heard that some masters in the past used to play with themselves and it was very useful. One of my cousins who actually passed away 2 years ago was IM and he used to train like this but no one can tell how he used to do it. So I was wondering if you know this techinque. Thanks in advance for your reply.

    • @JoeffereySumpkins
      @JoeffereySumpkins ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm very interested to see this concept as well, I've never heard of playing yourself over the board to get better

    • @unacarstensen3181
      @unacarstensen3181 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, I'd love to see a video like this! It must be a great learning tool

    • @vanshshah23
      @vanshshah23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah

    • @jarrettesposito5953
      @jarrettesposito5953 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My guess is that you can open up 10 or so games and play each side with some time in between each move on each board. That way you don't see the same board for a while and you're constantly pushing new positions in front of yourself (so long as you intentionally play different openings on different boards).

    • @vanshshah23
      @vanshshah23 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jarrettesposito5953 perfect man!
      But how to get 10 boards is the question😅

  • @krehera
    @krehera ปีที่แล้ว

    Qf3 best move! Wow. impressive stuff as usual.

  • @alexf0101
    @alexf0101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks

  • @dylanwolf358
    @dylanwolf358 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow great opponent!

  • @thetransferaccount4586
    @thetransferaccount4586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great game

  • @stuvius
    @stuvius ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing game

  • @ShaShaSha534
    @ShaShaSha534 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    20:54 - Can someone explain why Knight d7 (threaten the rook, rook moves) then knight d6 (discovered attack on the rook while threatening other rook with knight) isn't' mentioned or an option here? IF he plays knight f4, of course... oh, is it because black can threaten mate with queen and knight prior?

    • @I.lovepeoplebuthatepeople
      @I.lovepeoplebuthatepeople หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's the same in the game , just that you lose a tempo . If knight d7 , queen g6 , black won't care for the rook but going all in

  • @muscabaxmed2100
    @muscabaxmed2100 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are great teacher Sir. Your fan from Somalia.

  • @kevinserafin5237
    @kevinserafin5237 ปีที่แล้ว

    themagnuscarlsen What would you do here at 29:35 video time?

  • @m42orion12
    @m42orion12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got to love the alapin,very good opening.(Edit : Daniel,what is the book that you refer to as the alapin bible?)

  • @DonCh4oS
    @DonCh4oS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "The Bishop and the Knight are the heroes of this game"

  • @parker_chess
    @parker_chess ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your infinite knowledge

  • @adamboll5586
    @adamboll5586 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “Man I really hope there is a speed run video tonight”

  • @JudoMattTX
    @JudoMattTX ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to get this Alapin Bible you talk about all the time, but it is unfortunately out of print, and it seems to be impossible to find anywhere

  • @joseantoniomendes5211
    @joseantoniomendes5211 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bisguier vs Fischer
    Stockholm 1962
    Interzonal ALAPIN

  • @robbespel8393
    @robbespel8393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i cant find the alapin course he mentioned at 31:40 on chessable. anyone know why?

    • @danielberman115
      @danielberman115 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are the Chessable course and the book Daniel mentioned at 31:40
      Chessable course
      Short & Sweet: Alapin Sicilian
      Opening course by GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov & by GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly
      Also, this is the book he motioned as the Alapin Bible:
      Squeezing the Sicilian
      by Alexander Khalifman (Author), Sergei Soloviov (Author)

  • @ArcNux123
    @ArcNux123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Danya, great video as always! Thank you for the amazing content, you are one of the main reason my chess skills are improving :))
    I'm not sure I understand why e4 c5 c3 d5 exd5 Nf6 is worth studying as white since you can always play e4 c5 Nf3 first, and bait black into playing something like Nc6, which after c3 d5 exd5 now black cannot play Nf6 because the c6 knight hangs, has to play Qxd5 and transpose into the main line.
    Is there something I am missing?
    I personally quite like this line as black and would like to make it my main repertoire, but I currently do not have a great answer to e4 c5 Nf3.
    I thank anyone in advance for any kind of advice :)

  • @biffboffo
    @biffboffo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If chess instruction had an ELO, Danya would be 3200.

  • @Mark_e_moo
    @Mark_e_moo ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, this is good sh*t

  • @criscesc
    @criscesc ปีที่แล้ว

    WHAT A GAME

  • @bhargavshekhar3745
    @bhargavshekhar3745 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can never calculate and play in this type of open board its scary to even look at them playing so good

  • @rustzmovie3590
    @rustzmovie3590 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best sensei

  • @kevinserafin5237
    @kevinserafin5237 ปีที่แล้ว

    @DanielNaroditsky @ClyderBarber can you link the Aleppan Bible book?

  • @calebwhales
    @calebwhales ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah I have the same no audio problem

  • @Nemtomi
    @Nemtomi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's TLDR? The Lesson of Daniel Raroditsky? :)

    • @gurneyqueen5782
      @gurneyqueen5782 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Too long, didn't read

    • @yessir6427
      @yessir6427 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes it is precisely The Lesson of Daniel Raroditsky

  • @emilsadykhov123
    @emilsadykhov123 ปีที่แล้ว

    World War III could break out overnight and Danya can say “it’s not the end of the world” and I would take his word.

  • @kappa5128
    @kappa5128 ปีที่แล้ว

    What does he mean by Frankfurt airport move he keeps bringing it up?

  • @self-righteousideologue9398
    @self-righteousideologue9398 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would you consider alapin and mannaquin a rhyme?

  • @arleyantes9321
    @arleyantes9321 ปีที่แล้ว

    Religious cult: It's the end of the world!
    Sensei: No, it's not!

  • @jamesduggan7200
    @jamesduggan7200 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think that Bc1-e3:c5-d4 is a good decision. A weaker player, such as myself, likely would try something clumsier, like Rf-e1. Thx

  • @slimpwarrior
    @slimpwarrior ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What's happening at 29:06?

  • @MrSlowrolla
    @MrSlowrolla ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happened at 29:07

  • @asansfakeaccound5466
    @asansfakeaccound5466 ปีที่แล้ว

    "get out of my room woman, master danya dropped another video!"

  • @SquidBobCircleJeans
    @SquidBobCircleJeans ปีที่แล้ว

    For the blessings of the algorithm.

  • @AbrahamAbignale
    @AbrahamAbignale ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "This is definitely a gap that we need to fill for both sides..." - is the sexiest thing I've heard in a chess tutorial in a while.

  • @animantus
    @animantus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Audio doesn't work :(

  • @giobronskij8249
    @giobronskij8249 ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed that in the older streams Danya pronounced “Sicilian” differently, more like with a Z sound “Sizilian”, but now he pronounces it the standard way. Does anybody have any idea why that is?

  • @Sun-gs6hq
    @Sun-gs6hq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    41:36

  • @TheDonuts42
    @TheDonuts42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No sound?

  • @chetankapoor2761
    @chetankapoor2761 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make a video on queen vs rook endgame pleaseeeeeeeee please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Sun-gs6hq
    @Sun-gs6hq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    39:05

  • @emrevurgun8328
    @emrevurgun8328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm surprised at how many "benoni" structures you get as a 1.e4 player :D

  • @ccstrate5485
    @ccstrate5485 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the name of the "Alapin bible" Danya keeps reffering to?

    • @Amoeba_Podre
      @Amoeba_Podre ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not suree but I think its called Squeezing the Sicilian

  • @markschuette2615
    @markschuette2615 ปีที่แล้ว

    fancy

  • @igboman2860
    @igboman2860 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it me or is there no audio?

  • @Minnnt
    @Minnnt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is no audio

    • @sigurdh.s8320
      @sigurdh.s8320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is

    • @Minnnt
      @Minnnt ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The video has full audio 15 mins after uploading

  • @alangaynor280
    @alangaynor280 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only 360p?

  • @mateussj12
    @mateussj12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Something is wrong with the audio, i think

  • @M4-PERFECT
    @M4-PERFECT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there no audio for everyone or is it just me?

  • @someone-jl4sj
    @someone-jl4sj ปีที่แล้ว

    35:54 Lmao

  • @M4-PERFECT
    @M4-PERFECT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boi, I have never caught your video this early, it's 12:21 am and I watching a chess game smh.

  • @ziyad7600
    @ziyad7600 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be nice to rematch him/her

  • @SuperYtc1
    @SuperYtc1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok next speed run you are banned from playing the Alapin. 😂

  • @AlexRaxach
    @AlexRaxach ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally see myself losing to the indian guy

  • @bruh2366
    @bruh2366 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    After literal years of watching Danya, I’m within the first 10 people to click on a new upload. I’m truly honored

    • @PianoForFun
      @PianoForFun ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Weird flex but ok

    • @IntotheLloyd
      @IntotheLloyd ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are a loser. Just kidding, you are a winner and I appreciate you ❤.

    • @yessir6427
      @yessir6427 ปีที่แล้ว

      W

    • @hekdasa
      @hekdasa ปีที่แล้ว

      🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

  • @skwerlee66
    @skwerlee66 ปีที่แล้ว

    one for the algo

  • @aaronbrumley8937
    @aaronbrumley8937 ปีที่แล้ว

    It seems like he’s screen snipping

  • @fabs5544
    @fabs5544 ปีที่แล้ว

    IQP

  • @saimon174666
    @saimon174666 ปีที่แล้ว

    It feels like there is huge gap between 1700 and 1900 ELO players. This guy didn't make any mistakes till time pressure

    • @joshshou5292
      @joshshou5292 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      his actual elo is a lot higher than 1900 i think

    • @saimon174666
      @saimon174666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mantas Buzelis Haha, ok that makes sense then.

  • @quriy
    @quriy ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmmm

  • @hughparsonage4446
    @hughparsonage4446 ปีที่แล้ว

    Video quality does not match video quality.

  • @TheVinnyt63
    @TheVinnyt63 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why's it gotta be a "soviet" skoolboi? Why not a Russian's cruelboi?

  • @nguyentruongphu1383
    @nguyentruongphu1383 ปีที่แล้ว

    earlyy

  • @42cpulaski
    @42cpulaski ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I swear some of these people that play Daniel are just stream sniping. He will say something, then his opponents will play the exact move he was just describing.

    • @hansgruber9093
      @hansgruber9093 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Often it's just the best move. People at this rating are simply good.

    • @mcbomb7447
      @mcbomb7447 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The opponent also played resourceful moves that Danya purposely didn't say out loud. People are just better in this range.

  • @mortalkombaty7960
    @mortalkombaty7960 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hikaru is way better than you aka 9 - 1. You need to humble yourself and admit Hikaru is simply a superior chess player. Have a nice Day

    • @biffboffo
      @biffboffo ปีที่แล้ว

      Hikaru considers himself a streamer. In the world of content, they are equal.

    • @Pogonotrophy
      @Pogonotrophy ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@biffboffo I dunno even then I see Hikaru's content as a lower form of entertainment and not really as educational. He doesn't really know how to share his knowledge and is lacking as a coach. Hikaru's advantage is pure numbers only. But that's really just because people tend to go for entertainment over education the majority of the time.

    • @biffboffo
      @biffboffo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pogonotrophy I agree, I think they are equal but different.

    • @951genni
      @951genni ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hikaru might be good but he is also arrogant. I only watch Naroditsky and Ben Finegold because I like the way they don't take themselves too seriously.

    • @musical_lolu4811
      @musical_lolu4811 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop trolling man. If I see this copypaste comment of yours on another Naroditsky video again, I'll report it.