Beginning Chess Concepts by Professor Hikaru

[@npash3053]

A beginner tutorial from one of the best chess players. What else do you need

[@_natsq]

A chess board

[@haikal.hamidy]

@@_natsq you can play online

[@Kevwho123]

A tutorial from someone who's not a super GM and more relateable 😅

[@damianoledda5497]

​@@Kevwho123 in order to learn mistakes i guess

[@greenpizza2819]

​@@Kevwho123 imo super gms help more because theyve been there and understand the struggle and can share more knowledge

[@Dtownpunk77]

This was really helpful Hikaru, most chess videos explain long lines that most of us scrubs never see on the board. I just play for fun. I don't want to study or be referred to as someone's 'student.' The concepts you explained make sense. What a nice relaxing video. Wish you the best!

[@monsieurwesley]

2miiol

[@tobe1207]

I feel like Gothem chess makes very good, easy to follow videos. Plenty specifically for beginners and simple, practical openings

[@Dtownpunk77]

@@tobe1207 never heard of Gotham chess, is he GM?

[@aravindravi5630]

​@@Dtownpunk77😂😂😂

[@hughmungus99]

did he hang the queen at 14:09 ?

[@Ibrahim1066]

Wow imagine I just decided to play chess properly since I was a kid, and you have a GM just lowkey chilling and explaining their thoughts. Please keep these kinds of videos coming 🍝

[@jarrodthekidder1]

This was really great and educational. I hope you continue to do a series like this man. Not only entertaining, but helpful with your narration.

[@mattyq192]

This wasn’t boring at all. Throughly enjoyed it. Please do more of these!

[@gray.crawford]

I'm so glad to hear that this is his favorite content 44:55

[@exelmans8855]

It’s supposed to be boring. Boring is progress.

[@doctorstrange9540]

​@@gray.crawfordHe read the chat when saying that

[@synide169]

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[@bibekjung7404]

LIVING BEING IS OUR RACE,MANKIND IS OUR RELIGION HINDU,MUSLIM,SIKH,CRISTAIN,THERE IS NO SEPARATE RELIGION ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB😊

[@XxBumblebee]

Hikaru is way too good with the arrows and stuff.

[@dimxhnb7932]

And stuff...

[@samtheman123]

😂Like why and how did he get so good at it

[@rahulbansal2]

Stuff tho 🥵

[@Whensmahvel1]

Just as good as my backseat chess…

[@MrRagnarxx]

i'm stuff

[@Dreamlink91]

You need to play chess for 10 years minimum and have minimum rating of 2k to understand this begginers tutorial >

[@kopluss]

That's right😂😂😂

[@pianosenzanima1]

I completely agree

[@sekiguru]

It's pretty straightforward mate, idk what you mean

[@joasmercedes6044]

It's not that easy to understand

[@smara_jit]

This is how the grandmasters guide.

[@gregorymorse8423]

Beginner theory masterclass, truly a professor of chess. This is where you can learn the ideas, stragegies, mentality and many higher level concepts. Which is the type of knowledge you simply can't get anywhere, especially presented professionally and in such a compact format. I think Hikaru could write a great book of chess concepts that assumes you know the rules and basics of the game that is easier to unpack and level up than most that exist. Likely built from the dynamic ideas created from videos like this. Unplanned content against random players brings about all sorts of creative and intersting aspects.

[@DebVaani]

I love this content. I've heard many chess principles but seeing them explained by none other than Hikaru himself is just so instructive & awesome, I can't thank my stars enough.

[@alexwiththeglasses]

Really appreciate the explanations because GM Hikaru is so concrete! Been plagued by the usual generic “opening principles” riddled with exceptions like Swiss cheese. Grateful for this & would love to see more🙏

[@Dezmodouz769]

Dude is playing high rank chess, listening to music and vibing with it, reading and answering to his chat, and also doing searches on his pc. Fucking legend

[@Peterkringle]

Thank you for this. I hit 1400 online largely because of these videos of Hikaru stepping through what he’s looking for with every move.

[@iscrampad2194]

Been rocking through ELO because of hikaru, I’m on a 20+ win and draw streak.

[@comradeandrov567]

​@@iscrampad219419 draws and 1 win?

[@copywritergrzegorz]

1400 is a great score.

[@iscrampad2194]

@@comradeandrov567 no like 6 wins then a draw then 3 wins then a draw, and so on and so forth…

[@iscrampad2194]

@@comradeandrov567 it kinda has been dying down, but the past week I’ve been doing great.

[@auknanoquark-y3p]

This is what I have been looking for! A GM playing the game and describing it while he does in simple terms. Thanks!!

[@kingphoenix1000]

For those who are wondering how did GM Hikaru move his white pawn from E5 to F6 at 6:49? The answer is below and it's kind of long😅👇 SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ Answer - This move is called "en passant" in chess and can be only be done by using pawns. If you see the opponent moves the black pawn two squares forward from F7 to F5 on its first move. And the white pawn is at E5 currently. So as chess is like real battle, in this situation white pawn can force attack before the black pawn reaches F5. Therefore, the white pawn moves from E5 to F6. Basically it's an assumption that black has only moved one square instead of two where you cross attack. So now GM Hikaru is not obliged to do this move,he can move any other piece, but if he wants to do the en passant move he must do it within the next move otherwise this move cannot be played. Further, this move for white is only applicable if the opponent moves any of his black pawns for the FIRST TIME and has moved it TWO SQAURES FORWARD on it's first move, bypassing the cross attack of the white pawn. If you now understand this move, like my comment otherwise don't. 😅

[@raymondsantiago2411]

why tf is this a thing

[@chriscote601]

Someone did this to me lastnight and i was pulling my hair out wondering what happened lol

[@marcuswalker7175]

wow, just when I thought I had chess figured out. thank you for this explanation!

[@Absydion]

Wow, I learned something new! Thanks!

[@sreeharim9676]

What's ur elo​@@Absydion

[@ousen3805]

“Did your barber know you are the one and only Hikaru Nakamura?” Hikaru: Yeah..because the barber is myself” 😂 Hikaru is effortlessly funny. Very instructive content btw. An hour well spent.

[@TuMalaCon100cia]

min, please?

[@markmurray9292]

@@TuMalaCon100cia 10:00

[@TuMalaCon100cia]

@@markmurray9292 thanks!

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

Arguably one of the best videos Hikaru has put out. There’s a lot of beginners concepts that are explained perfectly. As an older, newer player (Feb of this year), this has put a ton of theory into perspective.

[@voldy3120]

I am a beginner and I've been very hesitant to play chess lately and I would have never thought I would ever watch a 1 hour video of chess but I have to say, I watched it and I enjoyed it and I would love to watch more of such content. THANKS

[@Felix-qp9jl]

This is very nice and interesting. I love how you are chill and supportive when playing and explaining your thoughts.

[@mekangroup]

Absolutely educational is fact and not only beginners but mid-level players too! What I loved the most is your modest and well cultured built character for such a known chess prodigy, makes it truly connecting and bonding content %100 where the others simply don't have.. we appreciate you Hikaru 🙏🏼

[@kopluss]

Beginner for him.

[@architectdilxaz]

I just started learnin chess a couple days ago, and watchin the way you play gave me alot and helped me get a deeper vision of the game. I know 2 days ain’t much, but believe me, in 1 month I’ll be a master at it. I got a real deep understandin of these brain games, and I can see each move and the reason behind it now

[@j-mo3129]

Normally when a GM starts talking my eyes glaze over listening to all the variations mentioned without any explanations. This was great. He took time and explained as simple as a top five GM is able to think.

[@lmxqlmxq]

I am just 5 days into Chess, and this is eye opening and very informative, thank you!

[@divyanshughosh6700]

Next Hikaru Nakamura didn't realise he was playing with original Hikaru Nakamura 😂😂

[@ekhau1977]

Cos OP is the next in line 😂

[@Scubaduude]

what a. great hour spent watching. Youre not going a light speed when talking/teaching chess. You are playing real time so the pace is manageable for newbies. Thank you so much.

[@naytfb739]

I love this type of content ! Super chill and we get more interactions with you. Thank you for your amazing work I love your videos !

[@JC-sh9cg]

this is so helpful PLEASE DO MORE of these videos for us beginners 😭

[@PayGEngineer]

easily one of the best chess streamers. very good conversationalist. very entertaining to watch and i love how he keeps it real "if i had 50 mil do you really think id stream 5 days a week 8 hrs a day"

[@pjlewis5966]

And he would just give it to charity. What a solid guy!

[@islamiccentre4172]

6:46 how the pawn took that pawn. The bishop was gone

[@hunterlogan7378]

Apparently you and i r the only ones who noticed it

[@jouwtekstman394]

Very curious about this as well..

[@DirtyPIRATE8313]

The pawn was on F5 and he took F6 Makes no sense

[@dhothaka]

It’s called capturing en passant

[@waleedkhalid4571]

A move known as "En Passant"

[@andrzejrotaru]

Hikaru, thank you for your content. Really love how you keep up responding to live chat while explaining some chess to us. You created a lovely atmosphere on your streams and it is warming my heart. Also I appreciate your honesty when you respond to the questions that could intimidate some other streamers or bloggers. Keep going and all the best wishes from Italy :)

[@TheBatracho]

Also wanna chime in and say that this is def one of my favorite types of content!

[@leeken1094]

"As a beginner you should play bishop D5 'cause after that your opponent will take, then you take, then take take take, take take take take then you lose the king" - Basic Chess by Prof Hikaru

[@scadooshy5161]

This is fantastic. Chill time, good education. Excellent vibes.

[@truenemesisprime550]

This is my favorite video I've seen from you, you usually speak and move too fast for me to keep up with anything and learn, but this was great. Thank you :)

[@AeonEar]

Bro messed up the thumbnail 💀 . the chess board goes “H” before “G”

[@bide2505]

Nope hikaru>> gukesh

[@Lakshmekanth]

coz hikaru is a G thats y😂

[@YUBSOMEAN]

Very calming and respectful. I find your game summaries and blitz too fast for my slow old brain. This format is perfect. Well done Hikaru 👍

[@kushalmehta7538]

Thanks to hikaru, the thumbnail taught me that H comes before G

[@maicolc7216]

I like the combo of chill music, chess and soothing commentary

[@branzo9915]

THANK YOU HIKARU!.Please keep making these kind of EDUCATIONAL CHESS VIDEOS more in the future.👍

[@anthonymmeek]

I watch your vids multiple times a day - some of my fave content. I really like the educational series (and disrespect speedruns of course) lol.

[@gregalvarez7289]

New to chess and these videos are master class really helps to improve gameplay to say the least 💪

[@_mayankr]

20:33 "and before he has to give money to HDMI" lmaoo this caught be off guard

[@jasonmooney5897]

Ive been thinking about how chess relates to life constantly for the past few months. How every little move you make is either "!!" Or "??" Or just plain" ?" And how just like chess our position in life is based soley on those decisions. Maybe my position is unfavorable, i often think, but definitely not unwinnable. All i can do is keep pushing p and try to promote a queen 😂😂

[@elizabeth4689]

Thank you for these videos! They’re incredibly easy to follow and enjoyable. I’m an adult now but I still remember searching up your name as a kid when I first picked up chess.

[@qwertywarrior]

Thank you GM Hikaru! Without You, Danya, and Levy, I would not be learning chess right now. Edit: It's sounds crazy now that you could think you were somehow declining or past your prime, as you are recently showing great chess in competitive events and are putting out more content for your viewers than ever before! I foresee you becoming like Vishy or Kasparov, amazing and active in the chess world well into what you would call "senior". Please continue your work and career, you are a benefit to all of chess! 😎🤙

[@McLKeith]

These are really good lessons. While I am not a complete beginner, ideas like pawn to e4 and not using hyper modern openings until one has the skills are lessons I needed to learn. Thanks.

[@SoloTURK11]

baller baller baller baller junior double triple baller flame grilled taste with perfect baller I rule this day

[@Pistallion1]

He makes it look so easy. I get inspired to play and its so unclear. He makes everything so clear and logical. Unreal skill

[@Philopantheon82]

I eagerly want to attend and not miss any chess lectures by Professor Nakamura.

[@SGVFOOTBALL]

Thank you Hikaru, keep the uploading the Kick streams. super insightful and hoping to get better with you just narrating.

[@pixblox6792]

This guy is good at chess.

[@palepwnr]

This was a cool video. I dont reslly know a lot about chess, ive just found watching yourself and magnus to be pretty entertaining. I feel like after this video i understand 2 new things that i didnt really about chess before. The importance of owning the middle of the board, and finding open lanes for your pieces when possible.

[@pyro458]

(6:50) Wait, you can take that pawn that went to F5 with your pawn on E5? I didn't know that was a mechanic lol

[@sameersah212]

it's not possible

[@mocha7348]

it's happened to me, i'm forget the rules name but there is explanation for that thing

[@96ebazeba69]

"en passant", i was shocked to find out too

[@TiberiuCraciun-zu1kv]

Thanks!

[@jeremiahvincentbrazil8521]

The fact that this video has 1.5million views shows that its nice when hikaru is teaching us and people would love to learn the game

[@koredez]

Great content hikaru

[@banoobs]

you make chess look so simple it's just beautiful to watch it.

[@larryalexander4639]

2450 at 14?????

[@ml11566]

Yeah I thought I heard that wrong 😭😭

[@AdrianWan]

This is everything I wanted - what to play as white (king's pawn, support with knights, open bishop diagonals) and what to play as black (king's Indian then attack on queen's side). Thanks!

[@peschi79]

I thought Hikaru said he doesn't do videos explaining beginner concepts 🤔

[@ConnorDKimball]

Evolution

[@KevinBentchChess]

I love how you explain things Hikaru! Thanks for taking the time to do this in such a calm and measured manner. I appreciate it. Have a great day! Love your idea about donating to charities. That’s a really good feeling.

[@alexissixela6914]

what happened at @6:50 he takes a black pawn on f5 by moving his e5 pawn to f6?!?!!? thats not in the rules.

[@FlorisvanMoorselaar]

It's called 'en passant'. Google it 👍🏼

[@yuutahachiman1811]

En passant rule

[@praveenmacherla6969]

En passant

[@tenten1417]

I think black pawn move to f6. Not 5 maybe it’s bug

[@aliharoon3031]

7:02 Even he said ‘he move pawn to f5 ‘ wtf

[@michaelmaher8153]

Thank you Hikaru , This format is a very fluid and enjoyable way to learn.

[@shivaawadhwal1391]

Thumbnail is wrong after F G comes not H

[@sharvilvaibhav1312]

You must definitely be indian

[@BrooklynZeeBKZ]

@11:56 Black should have played Queen to A3. Would have been great for Professor to explain how to escape that pressure.

[@Jere616]

@ 0:01 ABCDEFHG 😀

[@moumitagandhi5338]

😂

[@v0fbu1vm]

Is this going to be a playlist? I learned a lot honestly.

[@Kypmczp]

To be honest, I owe you an apology. one should never judge a book by its cover. when I first see you, I thought you were arrogant, but now I realise that you are a very natural and sincere person. please accept my apology.

[@igneousgaming-is6tw]

Bro wanted reply from hikaru 😂

[@Kypmczp]

@igneousgaming-is6tw I don't care about Hikaru. I followed my conscience.

[@cjdavis3247]

I find this absolutely crazy when you break it down, it’s just a bunch of ideas and steps to get there

[@Bytlefr]

Good video

[@stuarthayward4756]

Hikaru plays chess like most ppl breathe, just incredible how easy he makes a very difficult game look

[@factify6222]

Please Hikaru make a separate series for chess gambits... Like if u agree.......

[@thomasmoore1208]

he's so good its insane, it just looks so easy

[@ryanu3708]

Whenever I have an attitude problem I just watch big brain Brett here and I’m put in my place.

[@shucklesors]

45:52 "that's not my thing" LMAO his sarcastic humour is getting good 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lucasbello117]

3rd match went all in with the cow opening and got obliterated... Ana that one is on you lol

[@dylanpaiva7410]

how did he take the pawn at 6:56 when the pawn moved to F5? The pawn moved to F5 but he took and his pawn went to F6?

[@erictaillon5373]

Thank you for also asking this, I thought I was going crazy not seeing this question everywhere in the comments! Someone, please answer this question!

[@boyerbassing6471]

5 months later and still no explanation for this.. I am tripping!!😂

[@sergioherrmann4080]

It's called en passant

[@KiLLJOY1056]

basically memorizing the board A1 to H8 is the first thing you should ever do and is basically necessary to even follow quick tutorials

[@kowshik9705]

6:50 how di he took the f5 pawn by moving his pawn to f6?? Edit: This rule is called En Passant. I didn’t knew it back then. But now I know about it.

[@mowhon220]

People in chat complaining 5 min too slow. I really enjoyed the slower pace & taking time to explain basic concepts. Even on the things know, it's nice to see I'm correct when making those decisions.

[@slimse3144]

This content is great, I'd love to see more of it!

[@x.zh.6742]

this was beautiful and I'll probably watch it ten more times. thank you for this absolute goldmine for beginners !

[@1984kaustuv]

His arrows are travelling as fast as his calculations, while he interacts with us. Incredible! gives you a glimpse into "don't know what hit you" 😅

[@TroyBarnett]

This was a very good video. It is actually very helpful to beginning chess players -- or to those who need a good refresher.

[@7fall]

Thanks for this! Many more humans will find this valuable forever. Timeless lessons from one of the greatest

[@ByMerch]

Bro how much of his drink does that cup hold? He must be drinking air towards the end lol

[@wueww]

It's hilarious that the columns are mislabled in the thumbnail.

[@keaton718]

Imagine stumbling into the arena not being aware of who "Professor H" was.

[@pablorodriguezsalas2413]

Thanks for the content, Im also new on chess, rating about 900-1000 this helps a lot seeing how you explain each move and how to predict what the opponent wants to do and how to counter it

[@Pajet.Yesway]

This is so incredible with you explaining this move by move, thank you!!

[@nutofjong]

Great timing to talk about XQC having to make 100m to earn 50m, considering he just did exactly that with Kick

[@spencerkoenig7267]

this wasnt boring at all. I think openings are probably the biggest point of confusion for new players. I remember not knowing at all how to start a game and just played whatever piece. Knowing that there is purpose and strategy to different openings makes chess infinitely more interesting and compelling

[@paulbeades6681]

So good to listen to him play. He sees EVERYTHING!

[@airesearches]

The 2nd named player in this video is absolutely insane 😂😂 9:06

[@NickBrozack]

Thank you!!! Your explanations are really concise and accessible :)

[@lorendarezzo6148]

Love you Hikaru! This is great for us beginners! I so enjoy watching you play the hustlers!😆

[@UnrealTournament420]

Love these, just got back into chess at 42, you’re amazing!

[@ujjawaltyagi8540]

Bro was looking at chat and yapping while opponent was moving pawns and then would casually look at screen pull out some crazy move within 0.1 sec and then continue to read chat and yapp 😭 and the fact that all the things he was saying regarding chess positions and move were fcking accurate. Need more of these streams.

[@narayansharmag58]

He knows the ropes, find your own ropes we all are supergood at something, something we can beat others to while trash talking

[@Tonydota2]

hikaru doesnt even need this video he is able to narrate and teach while he's in serious games as well

[@romansoroka478]

Hikaru, thanks a lot. Waiting to see your other video for beginners! It was so curious to hear personal info too!

[@imlithowanderer]

I really like this kind of content it's very relaxing and educational. I really learned a lot definitely worth subscribing.