Epic Chess Games: Keres vs Najdorf - Sweden 1955
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2025
- Paul Keres vs Miguel Najdorf
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Goteborg (Argentine) (B98)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 h6 9. Bh4 g5 10. fg5 Nfd7 11. Ne6 fe6 12. Qh5 Kf8 13. Bb5 Kg7 14. O-O Ne5 15. Bg3 Ng6 16. gh6 Rh6 17. Rf7 Kf7 18. Qh6 ab5 19. Rf1 Ke8 20. Qg6 Kd7 21. Rf7 Nc6 22. Nd5 Ra2 23. h4 Qh8 24. Ne7 Ne7 25. Qg5
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After watching Paul keres series I have realised that watching games of players like Tal can make your day, but watching Keres games can improve your chess....
Thanks Mato for Keres series, probably one of the most underrated player in chess history
For me he is GOAT
@@Yttempbame
Keres' moniker was "Paul the Second". Does this refer to SECOND "Paul" to Paul Morphy? Or always second to several World Champions? Perhaps both! Was perhaps the Greatest of whom were never World Champ
In early years BENT LARSEN awarded the chess OSCAR. THEN PAUL KERES is awarded The PRINCE OF CHESS.
Am I the only one who checks TH-cam for new Mato videos more frequently than he checks his email? I doubt it. Another masterclass in attacking chess from the Estonian master.
Alekhine, Najdorf, Tal, Spassky... keres has a very impressive hitlist
+Tusshar Shanker Capablanca, Botvinnik, & Fischer too. Keres may have defeated more world champions than anyone else.
He is a hitman hahaha
Near the end, Najdorfs' pieces were a confused mess caused by Keres' brilliant display of genius. What a masterful awe inspiring performance! The Estonian stonewalled Miguel...
One of the best Sicilian games I have seen
Damn Nadjorf was embarrassed in his own variation, awesome! Mato, thanks to you, In 3 months my rating has gone from 800 to 1200. It's all due to your videos, thanks a lot. And I wish I could afford to pay for coaching from your school, but I'm striving to improve every single day and one day, I'll become a Grandmaster.
How is your rating now ? We are one year later ! :D
Sparta Pils 1600:)
Hey Andor, I vary in strength and most recently Im around 1700+. First thing you need to do is cut back on blitz games. Second, figure out what type of player you are. I like tactical games so I look for openings that lead to more complex variations.
Lastly, you have to work on your endgame. Most games are won in the endgame due to errors at the beginner and intermediate levels. Dereque kelley has good videos on chess openings. Chess Club and Scholastic of Saint Louis on youtube also has great tutorials but mainly on strategy.
Try to play 15+ minute games so you have time to dive into positions and better understand them. 30 minute games per side would be ideal. Blitz is mainly about applying memorized positions or patterns. Improve your classical timed games and your blitz will go up as well.
Calling on order 325, here's you bag of attention with a little pity on the side. Get it while it's still hot.
Brilliant game, thanks for it Mato!
I think three Argentinian Masters played g5!? in that Tournament against three Soviet Masters, and all were defeated in the same novelty.
Najdorf lost to Keres, and Panno and Pilnik lost to other two Soviet players.
*_I would appreciate if you could share your comments on those games, too._*
*_THANKS, MATO, CHEERS!_*
Hi Mato, you are my favorite person to listen to in my free time. I can remember countless occasions when I had nothing to do and decided to see one of your videos. I would watch so many that I would feel like Tal and go play online chess and sac a few pieces(but fail to mate).
You are truly a good-hearted man and I wish you happiness and joy in your life.
I got to say. your videos are probably the coolest videos i see on youtube. you crack me up and teach me the beauty of chess. Thank you
I am completely out classed. A masterpiece
I'm sure Keres made sacrifices without a checkmate pre-calculated, which is insane...but he saw deep, forcing combinations and somehow...dominates...I'm blown away thanks Mato gg
Keep up with the Keres videos Mato! Don't mind the haters
A great way to start the day!
Keres was one of the ALL TIME GREATS..A complete chess player -- Strategic & tactical..
keres was a very creative player, its nice to see his games. thanks mato!
the Paul keres serie is amaizing, thank you Mato jelic for your work !!!
I found all 3 moves, but that is only thanks to your videos, this is a really neat game, thank you once more Mato !
Keres played like Tal in this game! Amazing game! One of the best attacks in Mato channel :)
Amazing! Thanks from Bangladesh for sharing.
Wonderful play by KERES
THX MATO
"Good luck with your chess"
No, don't thank me Mato :P
I thank you for these brilliant videos, one a day and even on Sunday!
You peeked my interest in Paul Keres Mato. Amazing.
Paul Keres, the uncrowned king of the kings
Thanks again, Mato!You are awesome!!!
Fantastic game by Keres
Incredible win against a chess giant. Najdorf once played 45 players simultaneously blindfolded & won 39 games, drew 4, & lost only 2 games !
Great game ! Thanks Mato....
Great Chess revealations by Mato gelic.Hai.
Wasn't it the tournament where 3 Argentinian Masters played the Göttemburg Variation *...g5* against 3 Soviet Masters and were defeated?
Najdorf, Panno and Pilnik against Keres and two others?
I thought about fischer's style in past;it was very interesting for me to know whom former player had same style before him?!&now i find that great man:keres😌
Paul keres has to be the best omg
That was simply amazing
The best!!
Nice game. Najdorf was 45 at this tournament, Keres 39. In classical games Miguel Najdorf tied Paul Keres 2 to 2, with 11 draws.
This was from Gothenburg Interzonal. Keres placed second behind David Bronstein. Najdorf ended up 12th of all 20 contestants amongst who were many well know super grandmasters.
And where IS Gothenburg? I don't think it's in Sweeden, do you?
I like how easily Keres pranced into Najdorf's kingside and demolished it like it was nothing, hunted the king down like a panther chases its prey and won with a brilliant knight sacrifice (didnt even get captured).
beautiful game by Keres
The moves:
Kt-e6 @2:45
B-b5 @3:24
underscore the thing that keeps me from being any better at chess.
Those moves were clearly made on faith and hopes that things would work out, and not a clear and obvious path to victory.
Whenever I play chess, I have a hard time sacrificing without a clearly foreseeable mat'l gain or checkmate resulting from the action.
deep combination. keres was definitely a super Grandmaster I have his 2 volume collection of his best games .
I believe he defeated 9 different world champions
Absolutely, he was one of the very best players without the title. On par with many WC's and Rubenstein, Korchnoi... and for me Topalov and Ivanchuk.
Keres perhaps the most underrated player ever. Always phenomenally dangerous. This was a fantastic game. One thing I have always found about Keres is that studying his games, you learn very subtle things that you don't necessarily learn from studying other classic games. Mostly surprise moves that he just pulls out of the air. You don't see them...and then blammo.
If you don't know what to do... PUSH DA PAWN
#Matolifelessons
hahaha push Da pawn. Chess 101
what a great game, keres is a true magician.
Keres is an astonishing! A completely fearless chessplayer and seemingly able to project far into the future. Mato a question - are players able to play out positions on another board in these circumstances - or does it all go on inside the head ?
What a game?!!!
I tested the moves on computer and I found Keres moves matches the computer moves
Great response to scescilian defense by keres, thank u mato # love to play like keres
Keres always was a very dangerous opponent!
That’s pure art!
from my experience I've noted that e6-f8 pawns in the sicilian are very weak until black does not castle, so usualy they become white's attack target. Because of that I don't feel confortable in this opening. If black king isn't enough quick he will be stack in the center...
@7:54 what about black Knight to e5 attacking the Rook and Queen?
Thank you very much for your videos Mato
I saw all moves up to Knight D5. I knew it was a good move by feeling, but no way in the world I will ever be able to predict 14 moves of what will happen after it like the grandmasters. This is what I like about chess: it's humbling.
Mato can you please show us some games from Petrosian? I know he had some really nice games against Keres ,but it would be nice to hear you talking about 1 of those games
I read that this game was played in a match between USSR and Argentine and black's g5 move was a secret weapon that the Argentinian players relied on and they played against Keres (Najdorf), Spassky (I don't remember the opponent), and Geller (I am not sure). All the three Argentinian players were defeated and the secret weapon become history.
I've heard it too.
at 3:28 minutes Keres should not run the bishop to B5 preferably C4 it is the best move, even though it is less spectacular than C5
0:50 - I'm guessing Najdorf plays... the Najdorf variation.
Great game
1:02
I was half expecting you to say Scheveningen.
Maybe I should try this Knight sacrifice against the sicilian najdorf. What an attack
It is no mean feat to get the better of Najdorf who still holds the world record of playing simultaneous blindfold chess with 45 players and winning 43 of them drawing one and losing only one!
0:34 "Knight to c3. Black... resigned"
XDD
Can you post a video where a good player makes an interesting move and then loses
+Ceamore Cash - Just flip the screen and watch this game from Najdorf's perspective.
+Ceamore Cash I already made them you just need to find them on my channel
+josé vitor prado Wow. Well explained.
+Ceamore Cash Watch Vishy anand's recent game. he is doing that often now.
lol
at 9:25 what if Qe8? Then then after Qxb5+ kd8
incredible... I think
pg6? instead of knight sac?
nice
Keres : El campeón mundial sin corona.
You must appreciate Paul keres
Keres forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Qué clásico
Can anyone recommend any good resources (books, other stuff) for a very untalented enthusiast like myself to get more axquainted with chess tactics, openings, etc? The fabric of the game essentially
You fan begin with jeremy silman method for endgame, and the book ok Frank Lohéac Ammoun (if you find it in English) explaining mates with exercices. A lot of knowledge in only 2 books, perfect for your case
+fritzki1 Buy Mato's book. It's great for beginners: easy to follow with enough info to improve your all-round game, and concise enough that you'll be able to remember it.
It has most of the common openings, and their main variations. Not much theory behind them, but they are supported by 3 -5 notable games to give you a flavour of what they have to offer.
It also has some quick check mates, end game positions, middle game tactical puzzles,and some cool miniature (
+fritzki1 Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess is a great place to start. Simple, clear, and deep - all at once!
I's a good little book, and a nice way to support the channel. I haven't bought Mato's other book about the King Hunt,yet,but will do at some point.Dazzwidd
thanks for the replies, guys. I am going to look into all of these things. Buying Mato's book also sounds like a great idea. I will try and find out how to go about this
In the end, instead of Qh8-d8, why not simply Ra2-a1+ (intermediate check), which saves the rook as then there is no fork on c4? Looks like black is still in the game then?! (At least it's better than resigning...)
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A ver Mato, esta es mi primera suposición. Si no acierto, al menos lo habré intentado...estoy listo...
6:45 Bishop to H4........
Listo...veamos :)
+Pacha Washón Reds Guilló Reds, the saftey square for black is b8. If h4, then Kc7, R x B+, then Kb8 ! and Keres' attack fizzles out...
+Orlando Romero Tambien, si h4, entonces K b7, y si B xB, entonces N x B !
+Orlando Romero Es cierto!! No cabe duda de que me hace falta tener mayor visión del juego. Pero es grandioso tener compañeros con mentes tan brillantes como ustedes!! Gracias por hacerme ver ese movimiento tan problemático :)
I think that Keres was a much higher caliber player than Alekhine.
mato ti si najvecji car
LOL! This level of thinking is so beyond me.
It must be called Keres variantion then.
first comment, thanks mato!
Aren't you something special no one cares what comment number you are. it's like saying that i breathe air, obviously i do but who cares everyone does it that is living
+Jason Bourne lol
+Jason Bourne obviously no one cares about my comment except the one who's commenting my comment who instead of thanking the maker of this video just saw the first two word 'first comment', what a loser :P
+mike you're welcome ^.^ no need to start a comment war you can't win. Have a nice life, i wish the best for you
+Jason Bourne lol
Keres will attack to steamroll his opponents in style
If ye ever lose a game that way ye get a glimpse what Chess is really about.
who dislikes these videos? honestly...
This is Intolerable Cruelty
often times when mato asks, how should white continue, I imagine the answer being, smack pieces off chess board, buy opponent a drink.
Train me.
Incredible game& that's all .good bye for now.🤫
The game was good but totally destroyed by advertising
Can u silence the god damn mouse click ? trying to learn some shit here :o
he obviously won because the Soviets lost
i did not enjoyed this video because you not hope me to enjoy .