Best Game So Far! Sacrifice to Win! | Sicilian Defence, Alapin | Top Theory Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

[@forgotmylinetwice3010]

Please, with this series, just continue to rinse and repeat. These games are my favorite chess content by a mile

[@paulw.5469]

Agreed!

[@kruksog]

👆👆👆

[@Mike-vn3lt]

Same. Nothing else comes even close to the amount of chess tactics and strategy ive learned here, unless you get into things like Kasparovs Masterclass, which of course are the opposite of free so it wouldnt even be a fair comparison.

[@richardwilliams4648]

Incredible content. I completely agree

[@rafaelmendes1826]

Agreed. I've been watching for close to a year now and I simply can't get enough of it

[@bry8120]

Dispensable was psyched to finally play someone that could play the mainline opening that he had memorized

[@silvervayne8749]

If this comment isn't true, the 1200 rating makes no sense

[@mr.dirtydannnnn]

Has to be

[@mr.dirtydannnnn]

When I was like 1000 I memorized the guioco piano and I only played it a couple times

[@jacobs452]

S tier comment 🤣 too relatable

[@peterpupe8352]

So true. I was flabbergasted how good his opening was for his rating.

[@impishlyit9780]

This is genuinely one of the best low-elo games I've ever seen, thanks Danya!

[@rykehuss3435]

Because he was cheating. Maybe not with an engine, but definitely stream sniped Danya. Notice how he crumbled once Danya stopped talking about good moves. And the most obvious part at 20:21 Danya says he is playing easily at a 2000 level. A 1200 rated player playing at 2000 level for like 20 moves? Yeah right lmao

[@andrb6974]

@@rykehuss3435 maybe he just learned some theory against the alapin.

[@rykehuss3435]

@@andrb6974 "Just learn some theory" yeah okay. Find me a 1200 rated online player who even knows what Alapin is, let alone is able to hold out against a GM for +25 moves. And is able to elicit comments from a GM 25 moves later that he is playing easily like a 2000 or higher rated player. I wont hold my breath.

[@howedaddy6122]

@@rykehuss3435 We shouldnt accuse someone of cheating when we have no evidence. I agree it was suspicious but that's ALL it was. Innocent until proven guilty I say

[@rykehuss3435]

@@howedaddy6122 Theres plenty of evidence in the video.

[@chasemctripin7996]

I think one of my favorite things about Daniel is how honest and kind hearted he is. He always gives players the benefit of the doubt and never accuses them of cheating even when its clear sometimes(not here). Another outstanding video from my favorite chess content creator

[@DominikfromAustria]

Danya you deserve to be known by everyone who plays chess and have (at least) a million subs. At every Level (except super GMs maybe but i am sure they can also learn something) people can learn from your content. Keep up the great work on KZbin, Twitch and whilst doing commentary. Thank you for being the chess teacher that we didn´t know we needed to have in our lives!!!

[@iiroaro808]

A 1200 played so well he got a position where an exchange sac was the best option - against a GM. What a gamester.

[@emilsadykhov123]

Makes you wonder if there could have been something more sound than the flashy Bxf7+

[@JohnDoe-zh6cp]

He’s a cheater

[@44r0n-9]

​​​@@emilsadykhov123 It's the top engine move. The engine suggests an extremely long line that doesn't lose the rook

[@gkristof6504]

There is only one bad thing in Daniel's videos. They come to an end.

[@alexanderbrown2717]

eternity somewhere where will you go after your life ends? Jesus Christ loves you. ✝️ The gospel of your salvation ✝️ Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 🎁 free gift 🎁 Ephesians 2 KJV 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

[@gkristof6504]

@@alexanderbrown2717 Woow, you are doing some good stuff man! I am religious too! This is great☺️

[@Alexzan220]

@@alexanderbrown2717 get lost mofo

[@alexanderbrown2717]

@@Alexzan220 ♥️ I am not lost. People that don’t believe the gospel are lost. 2 corinthians 4 KJV 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

[@Alexzan220]

@@alexanderbrown2717 who exactly is God and why he never answers anyone's prayer. I'm beginning to suspect that he abandoned us

[@lucasimmons075]

This is my first video I've seen of yours and I am very impressed at your teaching skills. It's great that you're breaking down openings move by move since that's where most of us lower elo players struggle. Keep up the great work Daniel!

[@Chislo13]

Unbelievable content. Thank you for your job, Daniel

[@rogerwarr4673]

Best chess content on KZbin for sure. I learn so much here. Thanks so much

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

I agree.

[@EvilSt0ner]

That ending! I thought the Knight was in danger than I realized he was the Danger!

[@42cpulaski]

Love how Daniel says what he is thinking during these games. Nice to hear how a GM thinks out loud. Great content.

[@brianjackson6167]

Thanks!

[@SEAKPhotog]

Great, instructional game/analysis. Thanks. I'm glad you've decided to do a "Danya's Recommended Openings" speed run; it provides lower-rated players like myself openings on which to focus for our basic repertoire.

[@jimgu2578]

What a rich, fascinating game! Love your commentary.

[@Blaaww1]

That was an incredible game

[@TylerG13]

My ELO rises the more I learn from people like you, Gotham, Aman and Finegold. I appreciate your content so much. I’ve learned so much in just a few months and I have so much more to learn and your videos give me legitimate excitement to play the game of chess.

[@wardd0710]

what is your current rating?

[@lehmankulli69]

@@wardd0710 about 3500 but highest is 3600

[@kapalanchess2445]

Hi Mr DN, i am a new subscriber. Thank you for the generous sharing of your chess knowledge, which is rare from a GM level. I reached 2100 on lichess, but then i played dry and had no inspiration and then dropped to 1800. But found your channel is like finding a treasure chest. It gives me an enlightenment on understanding the position and my rating is rising again to 2000.

[@PabloLopez-wc8jq]

This video and this series is by far the best didactic chess content in youtube. Thanks Danya for being the best teacher, amazing work, entertaining as well as educational

[@emvv3784]

just an fyi, the word didactic carries the connotation of instruction in a patronizing way or having a perceived moral superiority of the teacher as the basis for their a word to describe unsolicited, patronizing lecture, like a christian missionary lecturing a group of “savages” on the error of their ways.

[@L30B055]

@@emvv3784 Or like Rabi giving a lecture to the goyim, ammarite?

[@boaztelem]

Thank you Daniel! Explaining how you think is the one of the biggest things helping me to improve my chess.

[@robertsweeney1162]

Another amazing video. The way you clearly and patiently explain positional and tactical ideas is a joy. Thank you very much for this content.

[@tomaslight3526]

Thank you. This is the most useful series on KZbin

[@hakimbeddiari5375]

Your opponent is pretty good for a 1200 wow . Thanks to you Danya I am now at 1100 Blitz and 1250 Rapid :)) Keep up the amazing content

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

It's sometimes the case that playing against someone who is playing well enables you to also bring your A game. That said yeah that was an impressive performance from a 1200. They found ideas that I as a 1400-1500 missed, so props to them.

[@tofuheize]

I was wondering if you've gone up the rating ladder since then ? @hakimbeddiari5375

[@AP0PT0SIS]

Some 1200s are absurdly cracked for no good reason and others still play scholars mate. It’s such a surreal rating.

[@imjonathan6745]

if this guy really is 1200 he shouldn't be in 1200

[@JohnDoe-zh6cp]

His opponent was stockfish for most of the game

[@mishaerementchouk]

Comments accusing Danya’s opponent of cheating are perplexing. So, according to them, Black was stream sniping but somehow ignored what Danya was saying (the most obvious one was missing some defensive opportunities). Or was using an engine but apparently was ignoring the engine’s suggestions as well (say Qc7, and most notably Rfd8). Black played a good (but far from engine’s good) honest game. Kudos to him.

[@J1ngzz]

Best chess content on KZbin by far

[@fmismydream6520]

Phenomenall contect. Unbelievable.

[@mwgood523]

No idea how a 1200 played that well!

[@jerviswinter3236]

He is in the "zone"

[@impishlyit9780]

Some of them do! Underrated players exist everywhere, especially in a game this popular. In a few months, they'll be higher rated.

[@DudeTastic13]

It's also a 15 min game. The player has enough time to think through the moves.

[@kushalsaha6299]

Maybe his opponent has recently watched Daniel's speedrun game.. like whenever I watch these speedruns I always play better than I would play at other times

[@tomgreen604]

Stream sniping - not a coincidence he joined the stream a bit later

[@LB-zr1vr]

Great content, very instructive at that level. Thanks Danya. Keep the videos coming.

[@Joe-zu7lx]

My first watch of this speedrun exciting!

[@aranahjohnson9640]

What is the book called? Did he mention the name? Edit: "Squeezing the Sicilian" is the name if anyone cares, he said it later at 45:35

[@robertsweeney1162]

Cant find that book anywhere - even on Amazon

[@manuelfuentes4509]

Alapin!!! What great content 👏. Ty so much 😊

[@brucemaximiuk3759]

Always amazing, thank you!

[@CSRunner7]

Great game! Really enjoyed that and especially playing achievable book openings like Alapin which I’m trying to learn. So a perfect game for me!

[@redandblue1013]

0:22 Very sick! Skin even went grey 😮

[@brianjackson6167]

Looking for ways to show I appreciate you. I have been following you recommendations and gaining success

[@ninjalectualx]

Funny how this opponent actually used their clock and played a great game! I think most of the others lost with 14+ minutes left lol

[@Erkin_Karaca]

People start to think when they realise they are in danger

[@walk-york]

I don't even play much chess, I just binge these because I really like the way Danya teaches

[@brasileirokubrusly2]

continue doing that content! forever. tks.

[@samuelgee6463]

Another great video from the great himself

[@spencerpetree294]

Great video simply

[@przewrotab]

Amazing game and explanation, thanks

[@midrangemonroe1]

As a real 1200-rated player, this is not at all representative of my ability. I am significantly worse.

[@avintoz9405]

Impressive analysis

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Frankfurt came from when danya played a knight to the rim which is supposed to be grim but he was only making a stopover like at Frankfurt airport.

[@MrKayDeeJay]

Great game, really enjoyed your commentary - thank you Danya! Also, really instructive sequence + especially the knight move at the end!

[@lockedinmotion]

best 1200 ive ever seen

[@PedramPourmand]

Guys, don’t be a “granite eater” 😂

[@hamarthomas48]

Name of the next Speedrun account is already decided

[@IdoF47]

You started talking with the same intonation as Ben Finegold and Jonathan Schwartz in their Saint Louis lectures, I like it

[@henrybarnes2678]

I rarely comment, but this content is outstanding. I thought I had to say. Thank you, Danya :)

[@dylanschwers9932]

I hope you stick with the Alapin for this series, maybe save the smith morra for a gambits version of an opening speed run?

[@tuckeyuk]

Nice long one, thank you!

[@beterweter2871]

Get well soon man, take care!

[@philos9295]

Hey danya! First of all thank you for this amazing content. Just wanted to say that it would be amazing if you analyze your otb games

[@TheBlueSkateboard]

That 1200's bio said: "Never rat on your friends and keep your mouth shut" 😆

[@anton5646]

and then in the 2000 rated videos: "My 800 rated opponents aren't playing this badly"

[@XFlyingDutchmanX]

Best chess content ever

[@danielribeiro9179]

Well done Daniel

[@erikg8282]

Just waiting for the day when danya realizes he is playing another GM rated at 1200 on their own speedrun

[@sarcastaball]

Jesus christ this channel is the best!

[@DeepFriedOreoOffline]

I've been going through a bit of a struggle in my chess learning, some days I just play very poorly and it feels like all my opponents are cheating even though it's probably just me playing every wrong move. But then I realized that it's probably because I am trying to play positions that I've done well in, even though that position is a bad position on the current board. Which got me thinking about the likelihood of someone being able to play the perfect move every single move... Studying chess at a high level seems to be a game about memorization; you learn your theory, and if your opponent goes off theory you try to prepare lines of attack that they might not have thought of... Which, if that is the meta, it makes sense that people would not be able to match a computer every time. Because they would only match the computer, potentially, on moves they've prepared, unless they have a wave of genius in the moment. As someone who enjoys singing as a hobby, however, I have heard people face-to-face who sound exactly like an auto-tuned voice. Like, they purposely make their voice mimic the warble, and they are very good at keeping their voice on pitch. As people start to learn how to do things along with machines, it is not only going to make the current metas easier, but it's eventually going to make some people strive to find a better meta... Which begs the question: Is it possible to watch back computer games, and try to understand why the moves are being made as opposed to memorizing the exact moves? For most people, probably not, because even seeing the final attack play out takes a deep understanding to figure out how we got there... But I am sure it's possible... Imagine someone who has a strong enough memory to memorize thousands of theories, instead devoting that time to memorizing situational advantages, which actually might be easier to name and memorize considering cases where transposing is possible... Really makes you think...

[@Dakodi_]

This game is just filled with cheaters. Waste of time. Play chess IRL if you want to have a real experience.

[@Alex9ten]

You're probably experiencing the fact that your checkmating patterns become obvious at a certain rating. So those players learn how to counter it or avoid it all together. Sometimes you learn checkmates that only work if the enemy isn't aware of the checkmate so win streaks and loss streaks that bring you to roughly the same rating are inevitable until you learn more. As far as what you said about the computer, this is something that the top gm's do HEAVILY, study the computer. The issue is possibilities are limited due to the nature of chess, and the computer will always find a way to draw through repetition or other stalemates. As such, at the highest level of 2 humans, inorder to avoid a draw, they will always have to deviate from computer moves inorder to create an advantage or confuse the enemy into creating a longterm disadvantage. Watching top 5 players in tournaments will make this really obvious. Magnus Carlsen does it very impressively in the classical games of 1hr+ time restraint.

[@janwillemaltink2216]

43:39 when there is no knight on f6, and opponent has played g6, its almost always a good idea to just sent the h pawn forwards right?

[@DextahPC]

I have never had to concentrate like that to beat a 1200. Crazy.

[@chessify518]

Best on KZbin 🎉

[@impracticallyperfect8987]

Great game

[@ShechyTheWhale]

Dan is a great teacher

[@thetransferaccount4586]

Nd6 at the end was brilliant

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Wow, that mate! That made me smile.

[@daveireland1983]

Kudos to your opponent, they played a good game

[@mrkowalczyk420]

Buzzing about a new speed run video

[@blazingfire7517]

Hey Danya, what Alapin book do you have? I play the Alapin and might want to pick it up Edit: I should’ve waited a bit longer lol. The book is Squeezing the Sicilian by Khaliman and Soloviov in case anyone is impatient like me

[@shawman5676]

Amazing game for sure. I would say the opponent played very well.

[@alexf0101]

thanks

[@uninspired9805]

Great game. Little request though, for future speedrun videos, and I’m only speaking for myself, but I’d love to see the Icy Sea board/pieces return.

[@lexb3672]

At 53:58 doesn’t the idea still work if you play b3, chasing the knight away? Then the knight no longer attacks the pawn on e5?

[@brunomachado950]

thats the level of 1200 that is paired against me

[@issacchang5355]

at 6:44, you can move to Qb4

[@youradhere5761]

23:30 did that once. Turns out you're not allowed to throw pieces at your opponent

[@Danstry]

Danya vs stream sniping 1200 lmao

[@victorkao1472]

20:56 is e6 by black possible?

[@kushalsaha6299]

U can take that pawn with the bishop and the position at 25:28 will be similar just without the e6 pawn

[@victorkao1472]

@@kushalsaha6299 but after taking the pawn, the black’s queen is now protecting the 7th rank, and the black’s rook (which was under pressure from being forked before) can move to e8 with tempo, and the bishop will be chased off the diagonal. Like, the bishop on e6 couldn’t be attacked because the e7 pawn was blocking the rook, but now that you played e6 yourself and it’s taken, the rook could move to e8

[@victorkao1472]

@@kushalsaha6299 what I am thinking is: e6 Bxe6, Re8 (Bishop back to b3 doesn’t make sense since black can play Na5, and Ng5 doesn’t carry the same threat anymore since the rook will no longer be forked, black will just take the bisho on b3) So: e6 Bxe6, Re8 Ng5 (protects the bishop), h6 Nf7+ (or bishop hangs), Kg8 Now white has no good discovery Nvm I checked the engine e6 gets rekt because h6 is extremely weak

[@flavio3486]

That knight on d6 was mindblowing!

[@ollivier75]

great game, thank you sensei. Please don't climb too fast it's already pretty high in ratings. Much love to you

[@Omelas1799]

20:06 fearless on my breath

[@thebrave4974]

Hi Dannya, in 31:36 I thought Bc1 attacking the knight is good, is that correct?

[@mikebaker2436]

When two speedruns collide? 🤣

[@fergs1561]

Is there any reason not to delay the moora or alapin by 1 move with Nf3 and choose between the two based on what black plays since Nf3 is played every time in both variations anyway?

[@kushalsaha6299]

Nope I personally prefer Nf3 first always but both ways u can do. I play Nf3 in hope that my opponent plays d3 on 2nd move and then I play c3 so they can't play d4. And most players play Nf6 after that which I like to play against

[@matteopriotto5131]

You can, it's called delayed alapin. The delayed morra also exists, but it's much rarer to see (but still viable AFAIK). I personally play the delayed alapin and it's a fun opening.

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Delayed Alapin is the better opening.

[@jackismname]

Qe2 at 10:00 is a move I would never have considered

[@Chess-Tank]

Great attacking this game, even if it wasn't perfect!!

[@JonahGhost]

25:50 you can even beat the devil with a combination of bishop and knight.

[@kapalanchess2445]

Min 58:06 Qxc8 Bxc8, Rf8# back rank mate. But i jumped off my chair because Qxc8, there is no Bishop on b7, it was only my poor eye sight. LOL

[@grady3939]

Granite Biter might be the hardest line I've ever heard this man say

[@mdsabirhussain6358]

Queen takes d4?? 40:10

[@amirhd8865]

awsome really

[@Dr_sous]

that sm7b mic sounds great

[@trentonpepito]

Yo that was beautiful

[@paulgottlieb]

Which Alapin book are you consulting?

[@andretirta9801]

chat: how do you spot these moves? danya: git gud

[@bryander9041]

It’s interesting that this Sicilian results in IQPs, is that true for other Sicilians or mainly Alapin?

[@musical_lolu4811]

Many lines can lead to many different pawn structures. Don't overthink it.

[@decideforyourself8999]

Why have Danya's latest videos been with him as a pilot on a preview? Is there any background to it?

[@sumithjayarathna2132]

against ruy lopz please play the chigoriyan variation 🙏🙏🙏 in this speed run🙏🙏

[@Socrates...]

very cool game

[@WillyToulouse]

Usually Nardo uses the airport analogy for knights.