2017 Death Match Analysis: GM Ben Finegold vs GM Simon Williams

GM Ben Finegold analyzes games from his Death Match with GM Simon Williams (Oct. 5, 2017) in the Sunday U1700 Class.
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[@Meurth]

Rest in peace, Simon Williams

[@cecilasen]

if this is real how come youre both alive

[@AquaticSkipper]

Very suspicious

[@g412bb]

Simon was morally declared dead after this match.

[@berktung8410]

​@@g412bb Simon is doing great. You are dead buddy

[@johnmcdonough955]

You with some crazy comment!

[@rakib17874]

Confused Audience

[@MrBonified66]

When the 6 year old stops saying random nonsense and calls the move that you didn't see.

[@Evilanious]

I do recommend people look up the original death match video. Ben's proves himself to be an at least 2200 shit talker. It's very funny.

[@douglaslarosa8782]

I love this back-and-forth banter 😂

[@TalsBadKidney]

can i get a hell yeah

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

Let's get a rematch!!!!!!!! Simon seemed in his head and gave you way too much respect (truth hurts), and got slammed for it. (Good job on you, you're amazing.) Back to the ask; please rematch him! It was fantastic entertainment and I'd even be down to contribute to whatever the PPV is! Keep up the great content Ben, and thanks for all you do! Have a great day!

[@CovenantLazzy]

Knife f5

[@bobi5202]

exclaim

[@Eliza-yd7fi]

it's called st petersburg, then petrograd, then leningrad, then st petersburg again but funnily the oblast itself is still called Leningrad

[@Roberto-bd9fq]

Game 1 after Ke3 Ng2+ Ke4 f5+ followed by Qf6#. Or if he goes back to Ke2 after the knight check just take all of his pieces, starting with QxQ as before.

[@Roberto-bd9fq]

Or if he goes back to Ke2 after the knight check just take all of his pieces, starting with QxQ as before.

[@Roberto-bd9fq]

Also, in game two threat analysis Rg3 threatens Qh4# rather than Rh3+.

[@Roberto-bd9fq]

Not mt but loss of the Queen. Also, you could play Rg4 instead of Rc8 attacking the h pawn twice as the rook cannot be taken by the pawn nor can the rook pawn be defended again. If white plays RxR PxR winning.

[@iqraathemanuel]

you can edit your own comment for a reason, no need for copious replies

[@Roberto-bd9fq]

Edited

[@jeffreyfisher3115]

Death match becomes him

[@mgattii4324]

Ben beat him so bad he decided to quit chess and become a scam artist instead.

[@videofudge]

What scam?

[@fallintoadream]

@@videofudge tax evasion scheme worth 18,000 Chessable courses

[@Pfefferhaubitze]

Time Bandits!

[@toniright4932]

I am 99th Like

[@brucehighcock4568]

Shuffleboard HOF sounds ike a thrill a minute

[@elpollolocoman119]

Strangely those games reminded me of some of the 1200 rated blitz games I get. They come like a tide though late at night. Fun games though. I really have to focus. You described to me the motives though lol. TY! Alt account players probably. I win some though, my biggest problem is not knowing opening theory. Or some common positions higher rated players like to have.