This coach is truly a gift to the chess community. Personally I like it when he teaches you how to think as well, instead of just showing moves, which without underlying fundamentals, could seem incidental.
Thanks for another great instructive video! I don't play these types of structures very often but as an aspiring QGD player you never know when you might need the knowledge.
Awesome video. I think a lot of instructors talk breeze through an opening talking about the best moves (sometimes why it's the best move) - what you've done here 4:45 which is far more instructive is shown why b6 is not a good move even though it looks good. Also great when you talk about the principles of why we might sense it was wrong rather then simply that it fails to a concrete line. 😀
Saw your post on Twitter the other day expressing some frustration at lower than desired views/subs. So now I'll like all your videos. Your subs may not be where you want them to be, but you've got a captive audience highly targeted for your sweet spot. Keep it up.
I enter hanging pawns a lot. I play the Tartakower QGD. One of my favorite players who I studied a lot is the Swede GM Ulf Anderson. He disliked that hanging pawns structure because if you lose one you often get a bad isolani. The one loss I had in my March tournament was against an old master who shutdown my structure and I couldn’t find the right breakthrough. I like the hanging pawns because they can be a dynamic force in the middlegame but they have positional risks. Great lecture. Posted for the algorithm.
Big thanks and great timing for this video. This is a funny coincidence. I analyzed recently the game Kotov-Botvinnik, 1944 in which the Patriarch want for 7.d5? without castling entering an unfavorable structure as explained in the video, but luckily didn't get punished. I invite anyone to check this game to reinforce the ideas explained in this great video.
I've started playing d4 recently and these videos really highlight concepts that I've struggled with. It seems so much more intuitive with these explanations.
I have always struggled with when to break the tension in the Tarrasch...I definitely need to improve my understanding of IQP and hanging pawns structures. Great lesson!
Hi Andras, I wanted to thank you for those videos. More on the pawn structures please! My peak rapid rating is 2519 and I still found out I have some significant holes in my understanding of these positions.
I was one of them who suggested it. It helped a lot, i still didn't understand it fully. I still will misplay them in my game. I would also like to have a part 2. Full tension in ruy Lopez or Italian when black plays d5
Nice video. It seems like i need to try to play with the hanging pawns more in other variations - my primary experience with them has been as black in the tartakower where i have spent a lot of time defending and not pressing the space advantage they grant...
I thought your tweet about the lack of engagment on your videos. I think it goes the same with the chess dojo content, there is just not that many people who want to actually learn and do the hard work on their chess on youtube, people watch chess to be entertained
Are you going to do the Dragon structure at some point? In the Classical Sicilian I end up quite frequently in this structure when white avoids the Rauzer. Most of the time white casltes short.
If a genius like Boris Spassky can misjudge a hanging pawns structure, then weak club players like me are never going to understand these kinds of positions. Baburin wrote a good book on IQP, hanging pawns etc - I tried to read it but it seemed to me that one had to calculate about 8 moves deep at every step.
What's about the Grünfeld where this sometimes happens without c5 being protected? Should Black sacrifice the pawn? I play the black side and never understand it
Hi. Would just like to ask if all the same things apply with this "full tension" cube in grunfeld types of positions and if there are any differences to be aware of?
When I play the Semi Tarrasch against QG, the game mostly reaches an endgame after quick trades. Could you make a video on some openings that transform directly to endgame and if it is good to opt for them?
I hate these tensionous (tensionful?) positions because you have to calculate so much on every turn. A sure way to get into time trouble. And in blitz, you have to have a lot of experience for these positions, because there's no time to calculate all of them.
This coach is truly a gift to the chess community. Personally I like it when he teaches you how to think as well, instead of just showing moves, which without underlying fundamentals, could seem incidental.
The best coach! Not simply show a game and 1 or 2 moves. Full explanations!
Really happy I found this channel. Full of great practical advice.
The coach we need but don't deserve thanks Andras. Keep up the awesome work I hope this gets more views than the last queens gambit video :)
You are the only channel I have turned notifications on for. Nice video.
Thanks for another great instructive video! I don't play these types of structures very often but as an aspiring QGD player you never know when you might need the knowledge.
I appreciate this channel so much!
You're a keeper. Love those instructive videos about structures
Awesome video. I think a lot of instructors talk breeze through an opening talking about the best moves (sometimes why it's the best move) - what you've done here 4:45 which is far more instructive is shown why b6 is not a good move even though it looks good. Also great when you talk about the principles of why we might sense it was wrong rather then simply that it fails to a concrete line. 😀
Glad you liked it mate!
Very instructive! I feel those d4 structures feel relatively calm and then suddenly can become super sharp!
Saw your post on Twitter the other day expressing some frustration at lower than desired views/subs. So now I'll like all your videos. Your subs may not be where you want them to be, but you've got a captive audience highly targeted for your sweet spot. Keep it up.
I enter hanging pawns a lot. I play the Tartakower QGD. One of my favorite players who I studied a lot is the Swede GM Ulf Anderson. He disliked that hanging pawns structure because if you lose one you often get a bad isolani. The one loss I had in my March tournament was against an old master who shutdown my structure and I couldn’t find the right breakthrough. I like the hanging pawns because they can be a dynamic force in the middlegame but they have positional risks. Great lecture. Posted for the algorithm.
Big thanks and great timing for this video. This is a funny coincidence. I analyzed recently the game Kotov-Botvinnik, 1944 in which the Patriarch want for 7.d5? without castling entering an unfavorable structure as explained in the video, but luckily didn't get punished. I invite anyone to check this game to reinforce the ideas explained in this great video.
I've started playing d4 recently and these videos really highlight concepts that I've struggled with. It seems so much more intuitive with these explanations.
Thank you so much Andras! You are a wonderful chess coach!! I've learned a lot from you - in particular pawn structures and middle game stuff! ^^
Awesome video, awesome (temporary) thumbnail. All the best to your thumbnail guy- hope he recovers soon!
Really enjoying your Queen's Gambit stuff; it complements the stuff that Jozarov is doing over on his channel really nicely!
Great video Andras!
I have always struggled with when to break the tension in the Tarrasch...I definitely need to improve my understanding of IQP and hanging pawns structures. Great lesson!
Super LIKE for the big boss! Thank you so much, Andras!
Great stuff, coach!
Very instructive, I often make the wrong decision in these positions. Also in the e4/e5, d4/d5 pawn tension in the Spanish
Thanks dude, another banger video, so much to learn!
Hi Andras, I wanted to thank you for those videos. More on the pawn structures please! My peak rapid rating is 2519 and I still found out I have some significant holes in my understanding of these positions.
I was one of them who suggested it. It helped a lot, i still didn't understand it fully. I still will misplay them in my game. I would also like to have a part 2. Full tension in ruy Lopez or Italian when black plays d5
Thanks you for your Service Sir 💪🙂 Always Happy, as soon as I See a new Vid of you :)
Thank you ! still waiting for the strategy in symmetric pawn structures and what to do
As always, great content
Thank you for another awesome instructive video! Leaving this comment for the yourube algorithm :)
Excellent. Educational and concise.
Useful video. Time for me to revise IQP structure.
P.S. Wishing a fast recovery to your thumbnail guy.
Great video.
Thanks 👍 great content as always
Great stuff!
Nice video. It seems like i need to try to play with the hanging pawns more in other variations - my primary experience with them has been as black in the tartakower where i have spent a lot of time defending and not pressing the space advantage they grant...
This is great stuff
I thought your tweet about the lack of engagment on your videos. I think it goes the same with the chess dojo content, there is just not that many people who want to actually learn and do the hard work on their chess on youtube, people watch chess to be entertained
Are you going to do the Dragon structure at some point? In the Classical Sicilian I end up quite frequently in this structure when white avoids the Rauzer. Most of the time white casltes short.
If a genius like Boris Spassky can misjudge a hanging pawns structure, then weak club players like me are never going to understand these kinds of positions. Baburin wrote a good book on IQP, hanging pawns etc - I tried to read it but it seemed to me that one had to calculate about 8 moves deep at every step.
I never said it was easy!:) Besides, it is just as hard for your opponents! Keep at it and you will see the results!
What's about the Grünfeld where this sometimes happens without c5 being protected? Should Black sacrifice the pawn? I play the black side and never understand it
Hi. Would just like to ask if all the same things apply with this "full tension" cube in grunfeld types of positions and if there are any differences to be aware of?
How many shirts is Andras wearing?
Structures are the soul of chess.
great content!🤩 Is the sound a little bit low? 🤔
Sound is great for me.
When I play the Semi Tarrasch against QG, the game mostly reaches an endgame after quick trades. Could you make a video on some openings that transform directly to endgame and if it is good to opt for them?
Good video
cheers for the video mate
black repertoire please :).. good content as always
+1
Volume is extremely low on my end.
I hate these tensionous (tensionful?) positions because you have to calculate so much on every turn. A sure way to get into time trouble. And in blitz, you have to have a lot of experience for these positions, because there's no time to calculate all of them.
At 11:40 You say that black is losing, did you mean that white is losing?
Sound is way too low🥺
INCREASE THE AUDIO 🔉 LEVEL
the audio is too low coach