Ben is on the elite category of chess personalities who make me laugh out loud regularly. The line, "he didn't think much of me, because he knew me," was fantastic.
Bit of a pointless lecture here Ben. I'd say most of us here watching are already experts at converting winning positions into completely lost positions. I can even do it blindfolded.
😂😂😂😂 The 1984 reference. Also acceptable is; “That game was so important that it even made the rain turn purple. And then a tiny genius made a big movie about it!”
I really appreciated the critical thinking exercise of trying to break down exactly *why the position is winning*. Rhetorical questions like this are really helpful for me as a newer player and I hadn't considered this frame of reference before. Thanks for the lecture and all of the educational content.
I played in the bill wright stl open last weekend. I was comfortable in all games but lost two. One was because I missed a move that gave decisive counterplay, and the other, i miscalculated a tactic in a crushing position….so I really needed to hear this advice. Thanks GM Ben
After all the videos and practice games and training, training, training, converting a won position is my weakest link. Thank you so much for doing this. It's crucial for people like me.
I started watching Ben back when i didnt know what an opening was lol now Im strong like tree and quick like rock! Ty GM Ben for all ur vids and time! Gl all my chess brothers/sisters
What I like about Ben is he might make a joke or two, you might even be the punchline in that joke, but he does take you by the hand and make crystal clear the aspect of chess he is teaching - he is a very good chess teacher. Another good thing generally about Ben's videos is you can watch them now, and then 6 months (or more) when you feel you have improved, you can watch them again and there will be nuances that perhaps you didn't catch the first time.
I think FM Peter Giannatos said about rooks and bishops of opposite colors endgames that, "It's bishop's of opposite color but rooks of the same color" I always think of this in those positions.
Thanks Ben! The other day i was up +3.5 and i missed an super easy calculation/tactic and lost a piece. I was trying to force an attack instead of just simplify and continue the grind. I was under 10min in a 90+30sec game and my opponent was 600+ my rating. Terrible feeling.
At least, you had the increments. I hate losing against lower rated players because I don't handle the time pressure well at the end if there is no increment. So I try to avoid those time controls, but it is often hard to find an opponent who likes playing slow chess on the internet.
Spot on! In recent days I had three winning positions against guys rated 1500 (I'm barely 1200) and I didn't manage to win or even draw a single one of them...
In practice it is the point that you 'realize' that the game is at the place where you should be able to win it, because only then do you start the 'converting' process.
This are the players named Robert Fischer in FIDE database: Robert, FRANCE 1363 ELO, BORN 1941 Fischer, Robert USA 1833 ELO BORN 1960 Fischer, Robert GERMANY, 0 ELO BORN 1941
"Boy, did he not stop my counterplay. He let me have all the counterplay I wanted. Too much counterplay! I said here, have some back, I don't know..." - Fen Binegold 2022
It is not easy. I often misevaluate a target position. I recently had a strong attack on the kingside and saw a way to transpose to a double rook endgame where my rooks were more active and I had a past pawn in the center and my opponent had a damaged pawn structure on the kingside. I thought I was clearly better, close to winning. (I eventually won, but only after my opponent blundered later in the endgame.) After the game, the machine tells me I had an advantage of +0.1, which is practically equal.
I want to pick up that talk from 13:19 to 13:52. That would be a great video Idea: Pick up games from loosing and winning positions that got resigned by their player and convert them, because we are not as good in chess.
I cannot believe Gurevich didn't solve for that mate. I'm 1500 and was able to solve it without pausing the video in the time it took Ben to tell the story with Gurevich borrowing the sheet the problem was on. Is that Qh4# called the "turtle dove mate"?
Ben is on the elite category of chess personalities who make me laugh out loud regularly. The line, "he didn't think much of me, because he knew me," was fantastic.
"what about the Nh3 smells" 46:28 haha
@Thoi maisnam Hahaha that bit made me laugh so much! By far the his best line ever lol
Bit of a pointless lecture here Ben. I'd say most of us here watching are already experts at converting winning positions into completely lost positions. I can even do it blindfolded.
Lmao
Duh. If you’re blindfolded, then only your opponent was **actually** watching the lecture. Explains the results.
Terrible
Very well said 👏 👍
Lol I read the First sentence and was confused at first.
Ben was so good in 1992 that he could even beat Magnus Carlsen! Magnus was 2 years old at the time, but still.
Frankly, I'm surprised he didn't make that joke in this video ....or perhaps he has already.
Yes definitely still a challenge
He could beat him both in chess and in reality. Go Ben!
😂😂😂😂 The 1984 reference.
Also acceptable is;
“That game was so important that it even made the rain turn purple.
And then a tiny genius made a big movie about it!”
Professional version of GM Finegold is still very funny and instructive.
I really appreciated the critical thinking exercise of trying to break down exactly *why the position is winning*. Rhetorical questions like this are really helpful for me as a newer player and I hadn't considered this frame of reference before. Thanks for the lecture and all of the educational content.
Is that a hiatus kaiyote profile picture I see? Good choice
@@emmahird2795 not monkeying around
You might want to look into what a rhetorical question is
Those lectures are awesome, you're too good in this format. Go Ben
Finally a lecture I'm good at. I have been converting winning positions to losing positions since before you were born.
One of Ben’s best lectures imo
I played in the bill wright stl open last weekend. I was comfortable in all games but lost two. One was because I missed a move that gave decisive counterplay, and the other, i miscalculated a tactic in a crushing position….so I really needed to hear this advice. Thanks GM Ben
Can't believe I missed you while you were in groningen in 1992. Too bad I wasn't born for another 6 years!
Groeten uit Rotterdam!
Ben Finegold is the 🐐
Been following his chess since before the internet.
26:54 "Always checkmate on f1".
Ben, I think you could shorten that rule to "Always checkmate".
After all the videos and practice games and training, training, training, converting a won position is my weakest link. Thank you so much for doing this. It's crucial for people like me.
So every time I improve in chess and rewatch benji's videos .... it's like a whole new lecture. Thanks Ben .... it's a timeless lecture.
No one watching is so accomplished that this lesson is not only valuable but essential. Thanks for sharing this Ben.
Love those lectures, hope they keep coming
I started watching Ben back when i didnt know what an opening was lol now Im strong like tree and quick like rock! Ty GM Ben for all ur vids and time! Gl all my chess brothers/sisters
What I like about Ben is he might make a joke or two, you might even be the punchline in that joke, but he does take you by the hand and make crystal clear the aspect of chess he is teaching - he is a very good chess teacher.
Another good thing generally about Ben's videos is you can watch them now, and then 6 months (or more) when you feel you have improved, you can watch them again and there will be nuances that perhaps you didn't catch the first time.
Loved it Ben! And the chess too! 😅
Keep it up!🎉
I started listening back a long time ago and just got back into Chess and I’ve only ever been able to learn from Ben!! Keep doing what your doing!!
Love it. Thanks Ben
I think FM Peter Giannatos said about rooks and bishops of opposite colors endgames that, "It's bishop's of opposite color but rooks of the same color" I always think of this in those positions.
You should teach magnus how to convert losing positions into losses, he's always struggled with that
This is one of my favorite lectures yet
Great lecture. Thank you GM Finegold.
Thanks Anonymous. You da real MVP
Just love your sage advice sprinkled with the humor because I don't play competitive chess. What a mensch!
This was a really stellar video
How does he not have more followers?
Ben is the BEST!
I guess this one was the most helpful for me. Thanks, Ben!
Big fan of these lectures!
Nice lecture ,great games and stories.Thanks a lot Ben
very nice lecture, thank you!
Great stuff, much needed topic, fun as always
Ben’s such a good teacher when he turns it on. More of this!
Ben is a great lecturer
Best endgame against bob fischer! Went Ben!
I thought I was old being in my 30s, and then I watch this video and remember that Ben was slaying at chess before I was even born.
Thanks Ben!
Going from "a little fishy" to a little "fishy-Anand" was a great joke.
Yay more lectures!
thanks gm, very good lesson
When you said "6 hour game" I realized I have to stop playing chess.
Great lecture, beautiful games. That rook sacrifice was just plain wonderful, I would have never seen this (but maybe now I would!) Thank, Ben!
Best intro music of any chess channel. Good job!
I love the way you explain things Benjamin. 😉
Loving the tips and appreciate that I'm old enough to understand all your jokes.
Thanks Ben! The other day i was up +3.5 and i missed an super easy calculation/tactic and lost a piece. I was trying to force an attack instead of just simplify and continue the grind. I was under 10min in a 90+30sec game and my opponent was 600+ my rating. Terrible feeling.
At least, you had the increments. I hate losing against lower rated players because I don't handle the time pressure well at the end if there is no increment. So I try to avoid those time controls, but it is often hard to find an opponent who likes playing slow chess on the internet.
Very funny and instructive.
Brilliant!
Spot on! In recent days I had three winning positions against guys rated 1500 (I'm barely 1200) and I didn't manage to win or even draw a single one of them...
"There's one game where both of us were winning, but not at the same time" made me spit out my coffee.
Here after losing on time in some winning positions
Another amazing win against Bobby Fischer. Wow!
In practice it is the point that you 'realize' that the game is at the place where you should be able to win it, because only then do you start the 'converting' process.
9.40: "most of you are American?" You underestimate your international audience Ben 🙃
TH-cam tells him what countries his viewers are from and in what proportion. Unless you are using a VPN or something
@@AndrewIsbell you mean nord VPN hey hey hey!
I'm Canadian so technically in the Americas...but not an American which makes no sense unless you are American
Terrible, hey I'm indonesian 🖐️
@@AndrewIsbell If it is indeed true that most viewers are American (I said "if"), I am shocked. This sounds unbelievably unlikely.
“I was good in ‘92. In ‘92, I kick yo ass.” lol
Covering Winning Positions into what? Into Losing? Thanks Ben, I'm good.
Chess in 4k resolution! That's what I'm here for :D
32:08 made me genuinely laugh out loud
How to win an end game, being up a king, with rooks of opposite colour.
Thanks Ben! I will convert my next winning position into a less pointless hobby!!
Won't we all?
Strong last name…
Next video, "How to convert a losing position", please do it. 😃
This are the players named Robert Fischer in FIDE database:
Robert, FRANCE 1363 ELO, BORN 1941
Fischer, Robert USA 1833 ELO BORN 1960
Fischer, Robert GERMANY, 0 ELO BORN 1941
Seriously considering doing a video on converting winning positions into losing positions.
Damn, looks like you never did
LOL 46:26 ok Ben finally got me with one of his dumb jokes. For some reason I died laughing at "and it smells!..."
Love to see these types of games, Rook sacrifice on H8 is a nice touch.
the best teacher of all times
ooh I love the new music
Is it Ben? Instant like!
He offered me a draw on move ten, and since he's German I said "nein!"
And he said "no, it's move ten"
And I said "are you inzehn??"
LOOL
"Boy, did he not stop my counterplay. He let me have all the counterplay I wanted. Too much counterplay! I said here, have some back, I don't know..." - Fen Binegold 2022
11:28 25:37
Finally! Ninety nine point NEIN thousand subs for Ben!!!
How do you sponsor a lecture?
email Karen and she can work with you from there!
karen@atlchessclub.com
- Ben’s Editor
You defeated Robert Fischer!
Hi Ben I also need to convert my losing positions.
“Always flip the board.” ~ben
'I am squeezing and squeezing and squeezing.' - GM Ben Finegold
It is not easy. I often misevaluate a target position. I recently had a strong attack on the kingside and saw a way to transpose to a double rook endgame where my rooks were more active and I had a past pawn in the center and my opponent had a damaged pawn structure on the kingside. I thought I was clearly better, close to winning. (I eventually won, but only after my opponent blundered later in the endgame.) After the game, the machine tells me I had an advantage of +0.1, which is practically equal.
Mr finegold (hort vs porticsh) 1973 has after 26 Rb4 ,Ra7 same mat idea same rock sac 27 R g4!!!!!!!
God bless that zehn joke and God bless Ben Finegold
u are a funny man, love it
Ben Feingold: Between One Fern
Ben just casually drops a joke about the molecular structure of Ammonia
Rawr 100k .. giveaway 1 hour private lesson with Ben ? ;))))))
Glad to hear he's started coming up with more jokes finally
" i talked to shaggy it wasn't me " 😭
I'm curious how long it took him to notice these concepts during game play. Did he think for a solid 10 minutes?
It would be nice to see Maurice Ashley play Susan Polgar.
I want to pick up that talk from 13:19 to 13:52. That would be a great video Idea: Pick up games from loosing and winning positions that got resigned by their player and convert them, because we are not as good in chess.
You don't know where Robert Fischer is now? Maybe you could find him
I cannot believe Gurevich didn't solve for that mate. I'm 1500 and was able to solve it without pausing the video in the time it took Ben to tell the story with Gurevich borrowing the sheet the problem was on.
Is that Qh4# called the "turtle dove mate"?
Turtle dove mate.
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.
played in 1888 LOL . Great stuff.
How theatrical it is to say who's Robert Fischer at the end of the game analysis!
i saw rh1 surprisingly
danke ;)
How to convert winning positions: sac the exchange 🙌
6:35 you are winning for a 3rd reason. Better pawn structure. You have every pawn no doubles. He has 3 islands.
i love when ben does the poggers face
I saw Qg6 immediately :)