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@Sitbear Күн бұрын
10:22 you missed that if Kh8 Ng6+ and Black resigns quitting chess forever
@kevinpryor8124 3 күн бұрын
"Real Chess" vs."Hope Chess"
@onatkorucu842 4 күн бұрын
16:37 summary
@dimebagdonny 5 күн бұрын
Thank you, godfather. I've learned a great deal from your collection of chess videos. Dan the don Heisman. The godfather of chess authors.
@danheismanchess 2 күн бұрын
Thanks. Very kind of you. I am glad to be of service. Look for my next book something like "The Best of Chess Tips" - should be out Apr/May 2025, I hope :)
@Sitbear 7 күн бұрын
Why haven’t you monetized your channel? I kind of feel bad watching this stuff without ads when all the bigger and less instructive entertainers are all hawking sponsorship deals.
@danheismanchess 7 күн бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated. My channel has been authorized for monetizing for years; I just haven't chosen to actually monetize any of the videos. If I had a much higher viewership then it would certainly be worth my while to do that. As is, I have thought the pros of not monetizing have outweighed the cons.
@Sitbear 9 күн бұрын
I think it’s a little too simple to say you can’t increase your evaluation by moving. Suppose you are +10 with a big material advantage. If both you and your opponent keep playing the best moves, the eval will eventually become Mate in X moves. Of course, there are also certain positions where engines can’t evaluate properly until you’ve played the moves (this especially happens in studies). You could say that evaluation increases are only due to technological limitations. But if you had a perfect chess engine that could look infinitely far ahead, the evaluation would always be either 0.0 or Mate in X moves, as all positions are either won, drawn, or lost. You can only look at regular evaluations like +3 as a reflection of the computer’s level of certainty looking into the future. But then, making the best moves logically does increase the certainty of a win.
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
You are entitled to your opinion; I've had this discussion before :). Sure, there is the famous "horizon effect" seen mostly on early engines where they look deeper and all of a sudden change their evaluation dramatically as they see further. But that is a feature of the limitation of the engine, not the fact that you can't improve your position when you make a move. With the blessing of Dr. Noam Elkies, I published the article Steinitz, Zermelo, and Elkies about this at Chess Cafe and now on my website: www.danheisman.com/steinitz-zermelo-elkies.html.
@awawa5594 9 күн бұрын
Can visualisation be improved? If so, what would you suggest? I thought it was just something some people could do and some can’t I have ADHD and it feels impossible to keep track of stuff mentally but it’s needed for chess
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
Yes, I improved my visualization and so can most everyone. You are correct though that there is some innate skill involved and some can do it much better tha others, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved (it's not a 1-0 where you can or you can't). I have a couple of videos on this channel about visualization; one is kzbin.info/www/bejne/eF6neamZrKd6b7c. There are also many website using various methods (some work for some, not others) to help improve visualization.
@awawa5594 8 күн бұрын
@danheismanchess Tysm!!
@nomoreblitz 9 күн бұрын
reasonable time is another chess skill for the practitioner
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
Correct. Determining what is a reasonable time for a given position, time control & clock situation is a skill and clearly requires some experience :)
@k.p.agarwal9240 9 күн бұрын
Just a request Sir ... please do not use these pieces in the videos...if possible
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
"use these pieces" - not sure what you mean. If it means you don't like the piece design, it's one of the standards on LiChess and used regularly, if I understand. But for things like that, it's difficult to please everyone; I hope you understand.
@k.p.agarwal9240 9 күн бұрын
@danheismanchess yes Sir ...the design... regular ones you have used in the past are ok....but as I said,it's just a request.....I'll tell my reason.....with this piece design it's not easy to follow thr video for a long time...could be just me...just like out of many colours of chessboard they found that green colour is more soothing to the eyes for long time play ...but again..upto you Sir...thanks
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
Interesting. I did not change the piece design selection (pretty much ever on LiChess) so I assumed it was exactly the same design as in all the other videos that used a LiChess board.
@victorchavez2217 9 күн бұрын
13:37 I really thought you played the Phili-Damiano Defense xD
@raajeshchess 9 күн бұрын
Coach the point of the move d5 in Nimzo Indian/Queen's Indian Defenses in my opinion is more about square control(e4) rather than break move and c5 move is more towards break move or fighting back against the white's spatial advantage in the center. More over I can't make any sense of d5 move as a break move because it attacks the flank pawn. So tell me if I am wrong or correct.
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
Depends on your definition of break move. Mine is a pawn move attacking a pawn that cannot easily move past. So if Black plays ...d7-d5 to attack the c4 pawn & it cannot safely play c4-c5, that can be considered a break. The "threat" to take d5xc4 is much stronger in some openings than others. You see d5xc4 often in the Catalan, for example, but less so in many Queen's Gambit lines except the Queen's Gambit Accepted and some like the Meran variation. In any case you are correct that fighting for e4 is a major reason for any ...d7-d5.
@raajeshchess 9 күн бұрын
@danheismanchess this is more general answer but wanted to clarify the purpose of d5 and c5 moves in nimzo/queen's Indian defense
@danheismanchess 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Want a better chess thought process to gain rating points? Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHVm4yqdr2oerM.
@nickbarrington2711 10 күн бұрын
Thanks Dan, great instruction. Think you're stuff is going to help me progress past my 1200 online rating.
@danheismanchess 10 күн бұрын
Thanks. Had a minor medical problem lately so I have not been able to make new videos but my existing 370+ should cover almost all aspects of improvement to help you (maybe a new video this weekend?!) :)
@Sitbear 17 күн бұрын
Interesting that you thought this was the third most famous game at that time. Usually I think of games that have been nicknamed, like the Opera Game or the Game of the Century. But the greatest game must be Anderssen-Kieseritzky, the game to which all others’ “immortal games” are compared.
@gogoghina3937 19 күн бұрын
on 13.04 what happens if black plays gxf4 and after that theknight is hanging on f8 and the fork Ne3 is athreat?
@althompson3085 23 күн бұрын
Hello Dan, I am 76 years old. Really enjoyed your presentation on Dr. Chan's channel. Have worked hard for the past two years. I'll follow you and buy your materials.
@danheismanchess 23 күн бұрын
Hi Al! Thanks very much. You are one of the few who contact me who is in my age bracket! :) My website is www.danheisman.com :)
@raajeshchess 24 күн бұрын
Why in sicilian defense white plays the move f4 in d6 e5 structure even though white castles short. please reply
@danheismanchess 23 күн бұрын
Raajesh - thanks for the question. Please don't include the note "Please reply". I reply to as many as I can and your writing "Please reply" not only has no effect, but is a little insulting since it implies I might not read/respond to someone's legitimate comment. As to your question, it very much depends on the position. Assuming the central pawn structure White e4, Black d6/e5 as in many Najdorfs, then White's f2-f4 is his kingside "break move" See my videos on break moves, such as kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYSWfaN7mNGgntU.
@raajeshchess 23 күн бұрын
Sorry for that and thanks my main issue with f4 move is in boleslavsky variation of classical sicilian
@danheismanchess 23 күн бұрын
Thanks. If you have a question about a specific position, you can always use the "FEN" notation to give the position when you ask the question.
@raajeshchess 23 күн бұрын
@@danheismanchess r1bqk2r/p3bppp/2pp1n2/4p3/4PP2/2N5/PPP1B1PP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 9 This is the fen code of my problem position in this specific position why white played f4?
@trevor7234 Ай бұрын
Mr. Heisman! You are the best! This is exactly the sort of videos I want.. all the nuanced moves are so hard for me as an amateur, I'm barely breaking into 1000 USCF after years of playing... these positional ideas and hearing your calculations are extremely invaluable! The full game is just amazing, please keep making these, please! Thank you!!!
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated. If you are barely breaking 1000 USCF you want to spend most of your efforts on what I call "The 3 Show-Stoppers" kzbin.info/www/bejne/moOXn3Z4nNh-fsk. Working on other things like memorizing a lot of openings or subtle positional play will get you much less results IMHO. BTW, I have an entire Playlist of these "think out loud" videos:studio.kzbin.infoPLRWUHVsN-mILBeMziUQZ8H54jkwncDN9s/videos
@MattduCouloir Ай бұрын
I’m late, but happy birthday ! Always know it’s not been too long ago when we get one of these ! I really enjoyed it, it is a great way to learn.
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Yes, it's been so long since I played an engine out loud that I overshot my birthday by a few months, but I appreciate the sentiment! I think this was roughly my 15th KZbin game where I did this, of course with varying types of positions/games & thought process examples.
@raajeshchess Ай бұрын
Good Video. Sir when using database and studying and learning opening How to mark the end of the theory and transition into own thinking. Please reply
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
To quote Albert & Lawrence in Chess Rules of Thumb, when you get to a position in the opening where you are not 100% sure what the book move is, you have to slow down & start thinking carefully. You never want to move quickly because you "think" you know what the right move is; you have to be sure in order to move without careful analysis.
@nomoreblitz Ай бұрын
Nice! Thank you!
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful. When I play a new engine for the first time, I have no idea how good/terrible it will be or what kind of game plan I could use, so I have to just "wing it" :)
@andrzejgrabowski8750 Ай бұрын
Thanks Dan. This is my favourite type of chess videos, along with analyses of master games. Also ICC has again become my favourite place to play internet chess.
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated :)
@tomsmith4452 Ай бұрын
Good vid😊
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Thanks. I guess Capa barked because it's a chess video and she is named after World Champion Capablanca :)
@danheismanchess Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Want more? Check out my award-winning video on Making Better Chess Moves kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-kXminhamkbdU
@Sitbear 2 ай бұрын
This is also known as Kotov Syndrome after Kotov’s book _Think Like a Grandmaster_
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. But since I discuss 2 different types of errors in this video (not spending enough time on the move that will be played & what I call the ABC error), I am not sure to which you refer. I assume the former? And I assume Kotov did not name it in the book (I have the book but it's been a while...) but someone named it after him later?!
@Sitbear 2 ай бұрын
@@danheismanchess Yeah, not spending time on the chosen move is Kotov Syndrome.
@Five-Star-General 2 ай бұрын
The number 1 reason why i lose in all time controls is passed pawns, never quite know how to advance my pawns and stop the opponents
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
The main way I learned this (and many things) were 1) Playing over instructive anthology game books where many games reached endgames of all types and 2) Analyzing with strong players. There's no "one paragraph" answer on when it's safe to push passed pawns; one principle I use is "Never push a passed pawn past its 'zone of protection'" (where the opponent can attack it with more pieces than it can be guarded).
@raajeshchess 2 ай бұрын
coach while you were Analyzing the position did you merged imbalance evaluation and Position evaluation Together? WHAT IS THE difference Btw Aggressive Play and Attacking Play?
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
I don't usually break down evaluation into "imbalance" vs "position". I do break it down by static (what is in the position now?) vs dynamic (what happens if both sides make best/dangerous moves?). See my videos on evaluation. Aggressive vs Attacking - that is mostly semantics. Aggression means trying to get the initiative and keep it; looking for forcing moves or moves that keep one ahead in development. Attacking generally means trying to mate or win material. Hope this helps.
@raajeshchess 2 ай бұрын
@@danheismanchess yes sure it helps
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! In an previous popular video I enumerated 5 analysis steps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHVm4yqdr2oerM. May I also suggest my 2021 award-winning video How to Make Better Chess Moves kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-kXminhamkbdU
@testsubjectzero8918 2 ай бұрын
Are those all chess books on the bookshelf?
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Yes; also, this room is not my entire chess library and you can't see the other bookshelves on the side :)
@natalyawoop4263 2 ай бұрын
Loved the video and Dr. Can is awesome!
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, there are some excellent instructors out there (hopefully I am one of them...) :)
@newstatejim 2 ай бұрын
Great video thanks Dan
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! If you can, pass the word :)
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Want a better chess thought process to gain more rating points? Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHVm4yqdr2oerM
@sombojoe 2 ай бұрын
First!
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
You win! :)
@raajeshchess 2 ай бұрын
why in hedgehog structure black often plays g6 and Bg7. And how he is getting away with playing e6 and g6 which is generally considered bad please reply
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Black doesn't often play ...g6 and ...Bg7 in a Hedgehog but he sometimes does. If you "only" play e6 and g6 that weakens dark squares on the kingside if you are castled there but of course there are many positions where this is tolerable depending on the piece location on both sides. What is true generally does not always apply to a specific position. Chess isn't that easy! :)
@Sitbear 2 ай бұрын
What makes the difference between a “ram” not being backward but non-rammed pawns on the same file being potentially backward? You said that the vulnerability of the pawns has nothing to do with the backwardness of the pawns, but does the fact the pawn is mechanically prevented from moving forward rather than tactically prevented really make any functional difference in its chess significance? As far as I can tell, the reason such a term as “backward pawn” exists is as a function of the formation’s weakness, but you seem to have thrown the baby out with the bath water. Not that the “philosophy of chess” is all that important, but I did wanna try to poke holes in your argument just to get your thoughts.
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I am a little confused by your question. According to Kmoch, a "ram" is two pawns (of opposite color) on the same file which are up against each other & thus can't move. According to almost all definitions of backward pawns (mine & others) a pawn that's part of a ram can't be backward. Not sure if this answers your question. But yes, vulnerability and whether a pawn is backward are mostly independent issues. If you want to chat about this, you can always give me a call via my website www.danheisman.com :)
@mattrobert2431 2 ай бұрын
Really good advice. I’m a newbie so it resonates.
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Glad to be of service; if you are a "newbie" check out my Playlist "Basic Material" :)
@jaybingham3711 3 ай бұрын
Excellent info and insights.
@danheismanchess 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! If you get a chance, pass the word about kzbin.info (my channel) :)
@francoissauve8828 3 ай бұрын
A white to play and win a pawn book is an excellent idea. Even Chesstempo doesn't have win a pawn tactics yet it happens all the time in real games. I'm actually building my own set from my games and other players games.
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
I thought of this the other day when I was doing a puzzle from a book and in a complicated position I could only find the win of a pawn - and it turned out that was the right answer, so I was surprised! :)
@ibiwisi 3 ай бұрын
Speaking of "Podcasty" videos, Dan, have you ever considered doing a podcast? As you probably know, this content type is booming right now. I'll bet there are numerous syndication companies that would love to take you under their wing and handle all of the engineering, marketing, and administrative issues and let you just hang out in front of a microphone and collect royalty checks. I'd love to see occasional solo episodes where you speak about Novice Nook-like topics (sans the board, of course), interspersed with episodes where you shoot the s%&* with other chess experts and masters who've "been around the chess block." My podcast feed, and those of hordes of your fans, eagerly await! Would you ever consider?
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I did vaguely consider it but I am unaware of the numerous syndication companies that you reference, being unfamiliar with the Podcast world. I have been a guest on a few but never made one (nor listen to too many...). So if you have a link or more info, you can email me via www.danheisman.com
@testsubjectzero8918 3 ай бұрын
Watched 9/20/24.
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. For some reason this seems to be the most popular of my recent instructional videos.
@DonnyPlunkett 3 ай бұрын
Very instructive video! No need to get all apologetic every time you post a "lecture-type" video as opposed to a "board-type" video. You have more unique and higher quality nuggets of wisdom than than do most chess content creators.
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
As I wrote to Sombojoe, "Not so much an apology as a "warning" for those looking for board action :)"
@sombojoe 3 ай бұрын
Don’t apologies about the “Podcasty” videos. I always get excited when you offer us a philosophy lesson!
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Not so much an apology as a "warning" for those looking for board action :)
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Want more help with your chess? Check out my video which won the award for Most Instructive Lesson in 2023: Chess: A Thought Process Overview kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6O9iWZ9ntyApM0.
@DuongNguyen-lh3ru 3 ай бұрын
I love these types of videos which I feel like I’m studying the essence of chess instead of studying all the lines or learning to apply tactics.
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. This was kind of the idea of my first book Elements of Positional Evaluation: How the Pieces Get Their Power
@iancunningham2440 3 ай бұрын
Part of me wants to make a similar map for chess. Such a nice way to get an overview of a subject that has several complex, interrelated subcategories
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yes, this is a difficult subject to address/teach. Glad I was able to do a video to outline the ideas/issues/problems involved.
@johnreich4018 3 ай бұрын
Great video Dan. I was hoping you’d go over the puzzle.
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! That not-easy puzzle is the subject of another video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bojMaWdrfb56o7c
@Alex-xk6md 3 ай бұрын
Youre the man, dan!
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Stan Musial might be upset though... :)
@danheismanchess 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Want more help with your chess? Check out my video which won the award for Most Instructive Lesson in 2023: Chess: A Thought Process Overview kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6O9iWZ9ntyApM0. My best puzzle, in the background of this video, is addressed in another video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bojMaWdrfb56o7c
@JacquelineBrown-c1q 3 ай бұрын
Very nice🎉 I had b2 and a2 pawns and protected h7 with my black rook and analyzed as in this game exchanging a pawn for check and he blocked with his white knight which I traded one of my rooks which was by the connected pawns. I EXCHANGED A FREE BLACK BISHOP AND HE HAD W ROOK ON MY 7TH RANK AND W ROOK ON H8. I QUEENED ON B1 AND HE TOOK MY QUEEN WHICH I RETOOK WITH BLACK PAWN AND QUEENED OB B1 AND WON!
@newstatejim 3 ай бұрын
I found this video after reading Silman's The Amateur's Mind 2nd Ed again. He says on p.52 "A pawn is only backward if it stands on an open file and if it doesn't have a brother pawn behind it or directly to the side of it". Hmmm. Then in his glossary on p.427 his definition didn't mention the nature of the file, open it otherwise. This topic is a confusing one! I enjoyed your video though, I'd be interested in more like it with more examples. Thanks Dan.