he does that every chance he gets.. lost count of it.. whether casting ImNotAGM or co-streaming.. it never gets old old.. it's just as hilarious every single time.. now I wonder if he can combo it with the Russian accent.. I wonder how a Russian Yasser impression by Danya would be..
Hi Danya, just wanted to tell you that your videos are very instructive and my rating has been increasing since I started watching your videos last year. I appreciate your reasoned, rational and systematic approach to chess. You make chess more understandable.
Danyas videos have had the largest impact and highest value for me. He cuts to the chase while still being very entertaining, I can't get enough of this guy.
Alekhine's Gun was original called Alekhine's Grin due to the way Alexander would grin while setting up the rook, rook, queen formation. Soon, however, Alexander Alekhine was grinning for over twenty minutes straight while he waited for his opponent to respond to his formation, and grinning for that long is very hard to do, not to mention a little creepy and distracting. Thus, Alekhine's Gun was born. Born as a substitution to Alekhine's Grin
Every speed run video gives us lots of information about chess, openings, theories, mindsets, histories, possible famous lines, pro tips, mid game plans, endgames etc etc.. This videos are true gem for a chess lover.. Great job Danya.. ♥️♥️♥️
Hey Danya, could you do a video on how you "do a quick search"? Most people may not have chess base, but I think it would be cool to see how you find these positions and games so quickly!
@@96merluzzo that's a non answer because a pgn is just a complete game. Or does lichess have a "ganes with similar tactical ideas" feature or something? If yes, cool, if not, the question remains of how to find these games in the first place.
@@RedHotBagel Chessbase has some advanced search features that let you find similar moves, similar middlegame structures, similar endgames, sacrifices, etc.
My chess game has improved SO MUCH thanks to your content! I was at a brewery last night and a guy walked in with a chess piece shirt and was carrying a portable board. When I asked if he was good he said "I'm the best". (Jokingly not jokingly). We played? And I won : ) Not because I'm the best but because I understand the game so much more thanks to you. Cheers sir!
49:07 90.5% accuracy, no mistakes or blunders, only 5 inaccuracies for the entire game... I'd say that's better than "decent" 😂 Bravo Danya and thanks as always for these incredibly insightful videos!
I might be crazy for watching a third chess speed run from this channel without actually playing chess myself, but I enjoy learning about the ideas and the way he explains them.
I would probably get nervous and blunder almost immediately, but I might improve at a decent pace if I picked it up. I just don't usually play games against people. I like cooperative stuff.
@9:45 I think it's a combination of three things: 1. Most people are used to playing faster games, so it is difficult to break the habit of playing quickly. 2. A lot of people just get impatient. They want to blitz out the ostensibly easy moves so they can hurry up and arrive at an "interesting" position. Basically, they want to play the whole game like a tactics puzzle. 3. Thinking for a long time on a move tends to lead a lot of people to overwhelm themselves considering complications and variations, leading to performance anxiety. It's a small stress relief to just play a move and deal with the consequences.
Not really, he had a very passive opening, he didn’t calculate Bxd7 deeply enough and he instead went on queenside nonsense to just lose a pawn. 1100s FIDE play better than this that’s for sure
@@Ben-ff6hc yes I’m talking about classical of course, this kind of video is more suited to online players than tournament players in my opinion but it’s always good to brush up on fundamentals
Today I reached an all time high of 1500 ELO!!! And I know a lot of my understanding and improvement in chess is due to Sensei Danya’s amazing lessons! thanks a lot!
45:23 I admittedly didn't see the previously discussed Qf3 idea until Danya broke it down, but he says here that c3 is important. What if we play Qf3 here as well? It still seems like a strong idea.
Was watching this series to increase my rapid but the reality said otherwise, my blitz is now higher than my rapid due to learn all these opening and principle in faster time control and lead me to have more time than the enemy!! Thanks for all these series, I appreciate it.
You really make videos super clear to understand. Great for any level. Really hope you keep doing your speedruns from 500 on up. There is always something to learn. And you explain things so clearly. Just maybe more london and kings indian defense and I would be overwhelmed. Hint hint. But seriously keep up the great work
What about bishop to g4 instead of f5? It attacks the queen and forces pawn to block unless white moves his queen but if white blocks with the pawn it allows bishop h6 threatening mate in 1.
at 56:62 I thougt about Qg3 first intuitively as it still restricts the movement of the king (f4) but the win is not too clear after Qe3 unless it is hxg4 !? and white doesnt take back because the f pawn is pinned to the queen on e3 and other queen moves seem to give up f3 pawn or e5 square
at 7:16, you consider d6; wouldn't that trap the dark square bishop? After b4 Bb6 a5? It's not explored in the analysis and I think that may be why white played a4
Is there a good endgame study resource? Basically a way for me to be put in the driver's seat of the common endgame scenarios and have to learn how to complete them?
I'm gonna go ahead and put my money on a Russian person who has lived in Great Britain for the last 7 years, after spending a gap year working on a farm in Australia.
42:17 why can't we play Qe3 forcing a queen trade with now a passer pawn on e3 2 moves away from promotion and the rook has no time nor the king to defend
An interesting thought on the "why play 15 minute chess when you make moves instantly" idea, back when I played a lot, I would play 5 minute chess (ended at 1100). They started to not be easy wins, and then I switched to 10 minute chess. As my rating reached my 5 minute rating, what I noticed was that people who played in my games would try and match my speed. But since I was coming from 5 minute chess, I was used to quick moves whereas they weren't, so I could play at least relatively reasonable moves for my bracket while they would blunder quickly. And these games were just fun. Now, you can very easily say that this builds bad habits and that this isn't sustainable and stuff to that like, and I would say you're right, and I don't play chess anymore because of frustration. But it was still fun playing the dynamic of people trying to match my move speed until it wasn't. But also, neither people in the game were a GM, so the instant exploitation of a small error that Daniel always sees isn't there, and it is silly to play quickly in these games, but it looks exponentially more silly when you're a GM, when in a normal game they get away with it more often so it feels more safe
32:10 that Yasser Seirawan impression was spot on hahaha
The little mannerisms are so accurate. "He was puffing his cigar, like he usually did." That's so subtle but it's exactly how Yasser talks hahaha
I love Yasser, his lectures are fantastic. The impression made my day
I love Danya’s impressions, but his Yasser is … not good. The key to doing Yasser is how he’s always cracking himself up for no reason.
he does that every chance he gets.. lost count of it.. whether casting ImNotAGM or co-streaming..
it never gets old old.. it's just as hilarious every single time..
now I wonder if he can combo it with the Russian accent.. I wonder how a Russian Yasser impression by Danya would be..
Spot on. That shit was hilarious
The Kasparov impersonation is always dead on.
Came here to say that 👌🏻
Who was the other impersonation?
@@AbeKenney I think it was Yasser Seirawan
Second was Yasser and it is dead on. He is hilarious!
If some one watching this doesn't know that is an impersonation they would probably think Daniel is insane
Hi Danya, just wanted to tell you that your videos are very instructive and my rating has been increasing since I started watching your videos last year. I appreciate your reasoned, rational and systematic approach to chess. You make chess more understandable.
Danyas videos have had the largest impact and highest value for me. He cuts to the chase while still being very entertaining, I can't get enough of this guy.
16:36 Sensei Danya scares the crap outta his students 💀
i jumped
Yeah got me too, rip 💀
i looked over whether re1 had any kind of brilliancy to make danya scream like that. but then it was just the dono lmao
Same, I was spooked
Same ☠️
Danya, thank you, you have taught me so much that I can never apply
3:30 That Garry Kasparov impression was bang-on
The best non-chess part of this video is Alekhine's creepy little grin, which is wild for a video where Danya's doing impressions.
Alekhine's Gun was original called Alekhine's Grin due to the way Alexander would grin while setting up the rook, rook, queen formation. Soon, however, Alexander Alekhine was grinning for over twenty minutes straight while he waited for his opponent to respond to his formation, and grinning for that long is very hard to do, not to mention a little creepy and distracting. Thus, Alekhine's Gun was born. Born as a substitution to Alekhine's Grin
This is literally the best chess speedrun series on youtube! Keep it up my man.
Every speed run video gives us lots of information about chess, openings, theories, mindsets, histories, possible famous lines, pro tips, mid game plans, endgames etc etc.. This videos are true gem for a chess lover.. Great job Danya.. ♥️♥️♥️
Danya you are a natural at teaching. Amazing job , most comprehensive explainations on youtube imo.
Hey Danya, could you do a video on how you "do a quick search"? Most people may not have chess base, but I think it would be cool to see how you find these positions and games so quickly!
You plug the pgn into lichess?
@@96merluzzo pgn?
@@96merluzzo that's a non answer because a pgn is just a complete game. Or does lichess have a "ganes with similar tactical ideas" feature or something?
If yes, cool, if not, the question remains of how to find these games in the first place.
@@RedHotBagel Chessbase has some advanced search features that let you find similar moves, similar middlegame structures, similar endgames, sacrifices, etc.
@@xordid This is the payed version you are talking about right?
My chess game has improved SO MUCH thanks to your content! I was at a brewery last night and a guy walked in with a chess piece shirt and was carrying a portable board. When I asked if he was good he said "I'm the best". (Jokingly not jokingly). We played? And I won : ) Not because I'm the best but because I understand the game so much more thanks to you. Cheers sir!
49:07 90.5% accuracy, no mistakes or blunders, only 5 inaccuracies for the entire game... I'd say that's better than "decent" 😂 Bravo Danya and thanks as always for these incredibly insightful videos!
Daniel, your videos have improved my chess game so much. It has also helped me get hundreds of women you are the best
I might be crazy for watching a third chess speed run from this channel without actually playing chess myself, but I enjoy learning about the ideas and the way he explains them.
Would bei interesting to see how good you are 😂
@@gizmo3728 gm
I would probably get nervous and blunder almost immediately, but I might improve at a decent pace if I picked it up. I just don't usually play games against people. I like cooperative stuff.
@@DallenRex make a chess account and start playing!!!
@9:45 I think it's a combination of three things:
1. Most people are used to playing faster games, so it is difficult to break the habit of playing quickly.
2. A lot of people just get impatient. They want to blitz out the ostensibly easy moves so they can hurry up and arrive at an "interesting" position. Basically, they want to play the whole game like a tactics puzzle.
3. Thinking for a long time on a move tends to lead a lot of people to overwhelm themselves considering complications and variations, leading to performance anxiety. It's a small stress relief to just play a move and deal with the consequences.
These are all bad reasons tbh... it's true but still wrong
What an incredible game and subsequent analysis. I can't believe we get this kind of instructive content for free. Thank you Danya
3:30 LOL you have no idea how many times I’ve gotten that ad. Genuinely burst out laughing
42:37 isn’t Re8+ leading to mate instead of Qd8+, because after forced Qf8 blocking taking with either piece is mate
Love the lessons. So much to learn in every video! You will keep getting more subs at this rate!!
That was a strong 1700. He put up a great defense
Not really, he had a very passive opening, he didn’t calculate Bxd7 deeply enough and he instead went on queenside nonsense to just lose a pawn. 1100s FIDE play better than this that’s for sure
@@KnightToRemember On the other hand, it's not every day a 1700 player can come this close to drawing a GM.
@@KnightToRemember you're grossly overestimating 1100s fide, unless you're assuming they have classical time control there
@@cptnoremac this close? After the opening White didn’t look anything close to have a playable position to me
@@Ben-ff6hc yes I’m talking about classical of course, this kind of video is more suited to online players than tournament players in my opinion but it’s always good to brush up on fundamentals
Thanks for sharing some of your amazing chess knowledge and insights ! The old school footage c4 ! lol priceless. Well played !
Today I reached an all time high of 1500 ELO!!! And I know a lot of my understanding and improvement in chess is due to Sensei Danya’s amazing lessons! thanks a lot!
Congratulations! That’s a cool achievement.
@Abdulkarim Ogaji Bro I'm the same. lol.
45:23 I admittedly didn't see the previously discussed Qf3 idea until Danya broke it down, but he says here that c3 is important. What if we play Qf3 here as well? It still seems like a strong idea.
Never realized how spot on your impressions are
Has me on stitches with the Yasser impression
Was watching this series to increase my rapid but the reality said otherwise, my blitz is now higher than my rapid due to learn all these opening and principle in faster time control and lead me to have more time than the enemy!! Thanks for all these series, I appreciate it.
Great video! Very instructive an awesome explanations!
I always like it when an opponent plays a move you did not expect, forcing you to get into serious calculation mode.
Best chess channel on youtube !
Great game Danya! Very instructive!
Came for the chess, stayed fornthe impressions! Really though, thanks for exploring that end game! Very informative.
Amazing video as always!!!
16:35 ., did anyone else get a mini heart attack there?
I fell asleep with headphones on with TH-cam on auto play. Yes, very much so!
Thank you for the video!
Daniel "the circumstances have changed" Narodstky
You really make videos super clear to understand. Great for any level. Really hope you keep doing your speedruns from 500 on up. There is always something to learn. And you explain things so clearly. Just maybe more london and kings indian defense and I would be overwhelmed. Hint hint. But seriously keep up the great work
Thanks for the knowledge sensei
The pinky raise by alekhine is what got me 😂😂😂😂.... Sophisticated pinky raise 😂
I jumped out of my seat at 16:36 🤣😭
that Yasser impression was incredible
The Yasser impersonation was spot on yet again
I think I can watch Danya's 4 knight scotch everyday for at least other 6 months
Please keeep your speedruns going. Like do one just with black or whatever. I watched them so many time they are so instructive and generally awesome
This series is pure gold
best line: "The question is not whether we can promote the pawn. We can promote the damn pawn"
I love these types of games, i learn a lot from them
21:45 you not only have a pawn majority in the center, but you also have a pawn majority in the Senate.
love the impressions
Lmao Daniel's Yasser impression kills me
That was a deep well!😱 As an old slow newbie rn endgames are my fav.
Excited to watch your one more video😍😍😍😍
you crack me up with thos impressions, esp Yasser 😂
I need sleep but I must watch
What about bishop to g4 instead of f5? It attacks the queen and forces pawn to block unless white moves his queen but if white blocks with the pawn it allows bishop h6 threatening mate in 1.
loving it👍
This was really quality
21:35 Queen E3 check. Queen take queen, rook takes back kinda good position
I like this line , Rubinstin variation
at 56:62 I thougt about Qg3 first intuitively as it still restricts the movement of the king (f4) but the win is not too clear after Qe3 unless it is hxg4 !? and white doesnt take back because the f pawn is pinned to the queen on e3
and other queen moves seem to give up f3 pawn or e5 square
nerd
at 7:16, you consider d6; wouldn't that trap the dark square bishop? After b4 Bb6 a5? It's not explored in the analysis and I think that may be why white played a4
great video
loved this. Wow!
Is there a good endgame study resource? Basically a way for me to be put in the driver's seat of the common endgame scenarios and have to learn how to complete them?
Could we see more d4 games w white like the queens gambit or london? Love your content!
That was four knight spanish not scotch?
32:30 who is that?
GM Yasser Seirawan
Came for the instructional content ended up staying for the Kasparov and Yasser impersonation
I was really surprised when in some variations you pointed out Qf3 infiltration but then missed it in the game.
me: 'wow all these principles seem so simple and logical. i can't wait to apply them to my own games.'
also me: LOSES with 4 blunders and 7 mistakes
So true
Ngl had me in the first half
Relatable
Great stuff, thanks.
Time to pick up a pop filter for that microphone though.
I hope you take the greedy option so you can show us how to defend, great vid btw
Who is that accent supposed to be circa 32:30 when he's talking about Jóhann Hjartarson and Efim Geller?
He impersonates Yasser Seirawan there :)
36:45
"Bro, you just played d4 Nf6 c4. Get over yourself. This isn't the game winning move."
Oh boy, past Danya, have I got news for you
THIS IS THE FOUR KNIGHTS SPANISH. I LOVE YOU DANYA PLEASE ADOPT ME
danya has the best impressions lmaooo
I'm here for the impressions.
Danya, please explain what accent you're doing at 3:29. I'm so confused 😄.
I'm gonna go ahead and put my money on a Russian person who has lived in Great Britain for the last 7 years, after spending a gap year working on a farm in Australia.
Would love to know the book list of Daniel’s top 15.
54:30 I actually have won many many games because of inaccuracies
Simply they are the hardest moves to refute
Came for the chess. Stayed for the impressions.
How much do you need for a microphone that doesn't hurt my ears every time you tap your desk?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. It's been a problem for a couple videos now.
Came to learn chess, stayed for chessmaster inpersonations
37:38 what about g6 here?
56:52 looking like some zugzwang murder
Four Knight scotch wouldn't be with 4.d4?
32:10 anyone can tell me what is the word Danya said. By-conje? Wyconze? What is it?
Wijk An Zee. It's where a prestigious chess tourney, now called Tata Steel tournament, is held :)
42:17 why can't we play Qe3 forcing a queen trade with now a passer pawn on e3 2 moves away from promotion and the rook has no time nor the king to defend
Danya with the fresh cut!
Da ya impressions are soooo goood!!
thanks, very instructive! nitpick: not a four knights scotch
Was that a Yasser impersonation? haha excellent.
It's totally not suspicious at all how the opponent finds every best move that Daniel hints at.
it's not lmao, some people are just actually good at chess
16:20 dat voice crack lmfao kIIng
I just noticed that the board in the thumbnails is different for every speedrun video damn.
haha that kasparov voice so good
Danya the GOAT
Damn dude that accent went from Russian to Australian to French for a fraction of a second to I don't even know what lmao
I play this with white and thought it was called the four Knights Spanish?
It is.
An interesting thought on the "why play 15 minute chess when you make moves instantly" idea, back when I played a lot, I would play 5 minute chess (ended at 1100). They started to not be easy wins, and then I switched to 10 minute chess. As my rating reached my 5 minute rating, what I noticed was that people who played in my games would try and match my speed. But since I was coming from 5 minute chess, I was used to quick moves whereas they weren't, so I could play at least relatively reasonable moves for my bracket while they would blunder quickly. And these games were just fun. Now, you can very easily say that this builds bad habits and that this isn't sustainable and stuff to that like, and I would say you're right, and I don't play chess anymore because of frustration. But it was still fun playing the dynamic of people trying to match my move speed until it wasn't. But also, neither people in the game were a GM, so the instant exploitation of a small error that Daniel always sees isn't there, and it is silly to play quickly in these games, but it looks exponentially more silly when you're a GM, when in a normal game they get away with it more often so it feels more safe