Best Game So Far!! | Mastering the Alapin Sicilian | GM Naroditsky's Theory Speed Run

[@jackbenzinger4255]

Danya's a great teacher but equally important is how well-spoken he is. He's eloquent, charismatic, and a library of fun idioms. Cheers

[@ACStuart]

These 15+10 games are so much better than the lower time control speed runs! So much more in depth explanation. Really hoping you stick with this format for future speed runs.

[@TheDibule]

Me too, ideal time control for speedruns. When I play 15+10 I find that every second passes quickly, but with Danya it seems like he has all the time in the world!

[@cuzza4321]

Its a shame there's next to 0 15+10 tutorials on KZbin. Everybody so hard on for blitz games I get near 0 instructional value. Danya/Gotham got 100 vids + I easily coukd rewatch 3 times over and still not remember shit but still wish there was more

[@MadGunny]

Can’t wait to try to apply these moves in my next Sicilian game and get lost after the first move and wing it lol

[@MadGunny]

For real though, I love these videos. My favorite content on KZbin

[@coffeedude]

Me: oh yeah can't wait to practice the sicilian Opponent: d4

[@Stephenx000]

... again

[@trashgames8121]

Classic

[@Unpolarised]

Literally describes me after watching everyone of Danya’s videos

[@raph6709]

"This is technically a fork, but this is technically a checkmate" *sunglasses sliding on Danya's face*

[@Cullinan000]

This is the highest quality teaching I have ever come across, not in chess, but in literally any domain.

[@TheScientist777]

Every video you put out is supreme. I never feel like you are forcing content. Quality videos that will be re-watched. Thank you.

[@ibrahimataerdogan8960]

1:12:20 This is technically a fork, but this is technically a check mate :D Btw Murad the 4th was a Ottomon Empire Sultan who ruled between 1623 to 1640. He is remembered by the ban of alcohol, tobacco and cofee usage. The punishment was dead. Historians says he took that measures after a big Istanbul fire. He in disguise was personally checking if his rules were being followed by public. But he kept his own heavy drinking behaviour and that was the most probable reason of his death.

[@yangcao3677]

Haha the technically checkmate remark made me laugh loud🤣

[@Gingnose]

The vast amount of details and subtleties along with big picture strategy from GM like Danya is insane. No wonder you are master of chess.

[@Gingnose]

Your vocabulary is GM level too 😂

[@ibrahimataerdogan8960]

@@Gingnose ''Prophylactic'' was the main word he was teaching in this vocabulary lesson :) I knew the meaning but I would have failed big time if someone asked me to spell it.

[@aidanwogan3202]

I really wanna shoutout Danya's editor; the in depth annotations and the rapid product doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated. Much thanks!!

[@isaacelite]

Really excellent play from your opponent. Always inspiring to see what’s achievable by just playing good, reasonable moves.

[@prplt]

you mean from the engine lol 😂

[@jewpcabra666]

absolutely love the explanation during time pressure. have seen you make 30 moves in 5 seconds so I never worry 😂

[@sure7130]

He's a trained pilot in that regard for sure

[@derekrios8691]

It's a miracle you don't have 500k subs. Such a great teacher and an even better sense of humor. You're awesome Danya !!!

[@SuperYtc1]

37:05 "I think now's the time to play rook f8. Why? Well, because it is."

[@noone-ld7pt]

That made me literally laugh out loud. So used to Danya giving detailed and logical explanation but sometimes it just be like that!

[@SuperYtc1]

@@noone-ld7pt Yeah that's what makes it so funny, the fact that Danya always gives such detailed reasoning. It was unexpected, but Danya just had a "fuck it" moment.

[@miglee8780]

I’ve been watching this series for about a week now nonstop and I can’t thank you enough for it. What a valuable resource for anybody. I appreciate it so much. Thank you.

[@RobFraser]

I love that Danya is gracious enough to wind down the clock educating us, while giving the benefit of time to his opponent to contemplate the position. A nice way to help make it more balanced and appear “competitive”

[@cnred7987]

wdym appear bro lol

[@GermaphobeMusic]

@@cnred7987 If you're playing against a GM, it's not gonna be much of a competition

[@cnred7987]

@@GermaphobeMusic there are some games in the speedrun where’s he’s almost lost and there’s been plenty of competitive games, Daniel himself admits it. That’s just a foolish thing to say man.

[@aaronjosephs2560]

Dude imagine being this player. I'd be thinking "jeeze, this guy is just squeezing me the whole game, Im barely keeping up with him" the whole time, and then I'd get the message refunding my rating and find out I was keeping up with a GM for most of the game.

[@pjlyrics6750]

Wait, they refund elo for those games

[@brendanschultz8186]

I was watching your earlier games, love the acceleration on your higher end game thought processes. Its completely different which is what I need to see. Gold. Thankyou

[@andrewlijoi]

Love your videos Danya. Hikaru and Levy are entertaining, but this is the best chess content on youtube.

[@Twenniwan]

Best chess streamer/KZbinr rn by far

[@CalebJCourtney]

This was awesome. Major props to the other player. An excellent game that’s emblematic of the goal of the speed run.

[@ryancarlson9715]

I’m loving this speedrun

[@reconnaisance]

Best chess teacher on YT! I can feel your passion for teaching seething in this video. Keep it up!

[@johndevilbiss5549]

Daaaaamn! Calmly explaining possible moves with 13 seconds on the clock is so gangster!

[@sumantakumardutta986]

Yesterday I started learning the Alapin Variation. Today I have an instructive game featuring it. 😀 Thanks Danya. 🙏

[@jacobdavis6831]

I recommend this channel to everyone I meet that plays chess, such good teachings thank you

[@Not3xactly]

Excellent as always. Whenever I watch these videos im always half trying to learn and half in awe of how good Danya is at not just finding moves and tactics quickly but also clearly articulating the thought process.

[@andrewlewthwaite887]

I’ve been stuck at 1600/1700 for ages but your videos are making me look at chess in a different way

[@ZavierBarker-dz1fl]

Lets gooo!500k subs!!!

[@luizfelipevercosa]

My heart was bumping fast with this low time in clock of Daniel. The guy speaks in such a calm way that I really thought he had forgotten about the clock situation 😂. Very nice video as always! 👏

[@NebbyG69]

I feel so bad for your opponent he played very well! Very instructive game

[@zk9043]

He will get his elo back and a free coaching lesson from a GM :)

[@amadeusk525]

​@@zk9043Do people who play against Danya get their ELO back? I didn't know that, that's very cool

[@cobbzyts4697]

Hey Danya. I've been a long time supporter of your channel and I want to thank you for the content you pump out! Every single speedrun game is incredibly instructive and super helpful to my development as a player! You're an excellent teacher, thanks so much for the content!

[@dragonslayer2013]

i have no words to appreciate you sir, learning chess is very expensive these days and you are giving it for free...thank you again for making us improve..

[@nikolaskorres7855]

Incredible game. Opponent put up an amazing fight too this was a pleasure to watch

[@rmendeljacobs2832]

Thank you for the consistent uploads bro

[@ArEnTuli]

"This is technically a fork, but this is technically a checkmate." Excellent.

[@CSRunner7]

I love the crazy time pressure! I can’t stop myself getting stressed and shouting ‘move’ at the screen 😂

[@lunalove2259]

I love EVERYTHING about this video :)

[@blankfirst-uw3vk]

Editor here. That's just youtube. It takes a second to render the 1080p. Refresh and 1080p awaits you good sir!

[@lunalove2259]

Thank you! I came too early! "That's what he said."

[@mohammadrajabi7155]

I really love your contents Danya. it is by far the best chess channel on youtube. I have learned a lot from you. you deserve 10 milion sub atleast. hopefully your channel grows faster ☺️

[@blkmrkt96]

These videos really make the path towards improvement very clear. Hearing your thought process on top of just learning the moves is key. Slowly but surely I'm starting to find the right ideas!

[@youssefalaoui4451]

I know you haven't made it to 500k yet but I hope you will soon. This is easily the most instructive free content out there, I learn so much (and saddly apply nothing)

[@darkdragon4148]

First I see a Danya upload, next I see that it’s a speedrun, then I see that it’s the alapin, and finally the title is “best game so far” So much for sleep

[@robhp1]

Thanks so much Danya! You’re at the highest level of chess teaching, your videos are pure 💎 🙏 whoever wants to actually be better at chess should follow and not miss 1 vid!

[@matesenelinsti]

I really love to see you playing with just a few seconds but with everything under control.

[@michaeldavidson2789]

I have to thank Danya for the ideas I learned in these speed runs. I won a couple rapid games playing the Alapin and developing the knight to a3 and b5, creating threats against the black queen and king fork on c7.

[@RobFlaxMusic]

1:12:21 "This is technically a fork, but this is technically a checkmate." 😂

[@gelatinousjoe7979]

Your videos are so fantastic and helpful. I’m planning to go to my first ever long form tournament soon and you’re are helping me to be prepared ❤

[@pettersupreme]

I usually don't comment on videos, but i'll throw one in here for the algorith. Best chess content creator on the platform. I'm sure you'll reach 500k before the end of the year :)

[@hyrumbrunsdale1398]

Incredible video. Thank you Danya!

[@parspoor]

Danya : This is not a compliment. You are very rare in the world of chess. You are educated and have wisdom like the old masters and powerful like the masters of today. And of course you are one of the top 2 commentators. So: I say you are 1

[@TheJayMoses]

Fantastic game!! So many lessons on this one!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@road_to_gm123]

I was looking for the alapin in my MCO and couldn't find it, amazing timing with this video! Thanks danya!!

[@jimgu2578]

Had a couple good games of Alapin recently after learning from Danya. Great to see the opening speed runs build up upon previous ones.

[@frederickcoburn]

Nice! Great game as always

[@0004332]

“Concrete considerations always take precedence over following general principles” 🤯🤯🤯 Those are words to live by!

[@rumpelRAINS]

People at this rating level have a line against the Alapin but they only know 3 or 4 moves after that... 5...Qb6 ok I'm a bit hazy on the theory at this point. 🤣

[@mcronrn]

I know, right? At first I didn’t believe him, but then he talked convincingly of retaking with the bishop after a possible queen trade, but my phone’s little engine says that’s preferred, sooo… 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️🙏

[@yessir6427]

in his defense , 5> 4

[@bhagyeshmadas456]

The man, the myth , the legend Danya sensei... Thank you for your efforts 🙏

[@idfx1000]

'This is technically a fork, but this is technically a checkmate.' 😂

[@FmFpF1992]

I had a great alapin win today after watching this game. I hardly know any of the theory, but these videos help and most of the moves come natural compared to other anti sicilians I have tried.

[@42cpulaski]

whenever Daniel drops a video, you watch. plain and simple.

[@robertgelblum5154]

Thank you once again for another superbly well-explained video. A side note: your English diction is very high level and sophisticated, as well. Regards from Ottawa, Canada.

[@owenfrazer4924]

Great content dude, always lookin out for the videos

[@jacobyoung8504]

Definitely best thumbnail so far

[@TheDibule]

Excellent video like always. Can’t wait to have a recommended openings recap because it’s a lot of speedrun videos, hard to remember everything!

[@happy_labs]

Thank you for this, amazing insight and exposition

[@hakimbeddiari5375]

what a Joy !!! , just before to go to sleep I see an upload !!!!

[@KingChronoss]

15 seconds on the clock and the man can still thoroughly explain every move in-depth

[@nomoreblitz]

Great Lessons! I've seen chess videos for $50 that are not as valuable/instructive as this one! Thank you!

[@BlaineDunkley]

“This is technically a fork…but this is technically a checkmate” 😂 1:12:23

[@PJBoyYT]

Volume's much better here, thanks! :D

[@RomansBookReport]

Amazing show! Thanks Daniel!

[@RAFAELSILVA-by6dy]

That's the best a sub-2000 player has played against Danya. Black was really thinking about his moves and understood what he was doing. He just ran a bit short of time and got squeezed by some "GM" moves. A very impressive game by Black,

[@andrewunthank3521]

Thanks

[@vinoth2762]

This is technically a fork. But, this is technically a checkmate. Lol

[@Mark_e_moo]

1:12:20 This frase was so funny JAJAJAJAJAJ

[@robertsweeney1162]

Amazing commentary. I thought JB was the daddy of Chess on YT but you are just so instructive.

[@GerritRichter]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@tiagohello]

Great video! Thank you so much! ❤

[@amo9773]

Great lesson, thank you GM Naroditsky

[@kirby6085]

Great video as always mr Danya

[@berrymacokinya8131]

He’s so cool!!!! He’s like just chillin explaining shit with like 15 secs left!!! 😎🤩

[@felixhinz3804]

Thanks a lot danya!

[@ClayMurray8]

There’s a great speed run game where danya gets low on time and blitzes out 5 moves instantly for a checkmate right after saying something like “don’t worry this is enough time to win”

[@mitchbarlow5758]

Great stuff man

[@skwlkr0761]

great video, helps alot!

[@dylanvansill2764]

Great game. Love the content

[@danielmiller9379]

"Well because it is" is a hilarious reason to play a move.

[@IkEisawesome7]

Huge props to the 2000, really great game!

[@IvyCatholic]

The person making these thumbnails deserves a raise.

[@vjbragae]

Danya, can you talk about the difference between the alapin and the delayed alapin with Nf3?

[@antisha82]

Nice lecture as usual 💪

[@nachiketsen123]

This is some high level content!!!!!

[@sergiob8501]

Thanks Danya. As always tonns of useful knowledge! Wish u all the best

[@ranaarjun10]

Hands down Danya is great educator

[@GERBILSAURUSVids]

This is technically a fork. But this is technically checkmate.

[@cablejm2]

Awesome game, thank you for all you do

[@FruitOfTheSpirit]

What a valiant effort from the ~1900 opponent!

[@husnainkhan6531]

We keep on saying that but I have to say it one again"this man deserves more subscribers"

[@jinjurbreadman]

when you make a recommendation for a certain rating range, is it based on winning percentage for that rating range, ease of converting the position to a win (assuming you win a pawn or a piece), how easy it is to learn. how much theory you avoid, what is it based on?

[@concertoinx9070]

Wow, that bishop pair really was disgustingly strong at the end.

[@narimanhedayat7443]

This is pure gold

[@xMartyZz]

Excellent game by your opponent. Thank you for another great video.