Building Patient, Unstoppable Attacks | Torre Attack & Alapin | GM Naroditsky's DYI Speedrun

[@jessesolan7672]

These speed run games will go down as all-time instructional content. People will talk about these videos in the same way modern GMs might talk about books like my 60 memorable games

[@codegeass7162]

30 to 40 mins is an excellent length in my opinion. Thank you Danya.

[@Twadeps]

Nah gimme that 90 minute indepth analysis 🥵

[@danjeory3659]

Absolutely

[@leigh71able]

Dude , I had to stop the video to comment. You are definitely not boring me if you wanted to go into the intricacies of any position, im all, ears and eyes. Mate you are a chess savant. The prophet Naroditsky. I am super blessed to have witnessed your rise to internet superstardome. I remember you awkwardly peddling your ( Naroditsky method) or something like that. The transformation of growth to who your are now is as impressive as your chess skills. Massive gratitude for all your wonderful teachings.

[@cyin974]

The first player spent less than a minute for most of their game, and only started thinking when they are completely lost. I find that's how most low elo games go, they don't even notice any danger.

[@АндрейШмидт-б3е]

He dont think a single moment...

[@jonjones5092]

It might have something to do with choice paralysis, though I'm only guessing. If a new player doesn't know or remember the ideas of a position, there's just too much to think about and it's overwhelming to even start. That's the value of heuristics like the "checks, captures, threats" checklist imo, and once you have a more specific grasp of the position's ideas then you can look at those.

[@TheMosayat]

​@@37471 regardless of your experience, it's a good advice to use your time and think about potential dangers.

[@cyin974]

@@37471 "They don't even notice any danger" is literally the same thing as "They are too inexperienced to accurately recognize threats that aren't blatant". I literally said they are low elo (so inexperienced) and that they don't notice any danger (can't accurately recognize threats). What's your point of rephrasing my words? Or are you not good in english?

[@joaop2139]

regardless of rating everyone should use the time at their disposal to think about the position. what's the point of even playing anything longer than bullet if you're unwilling to think? From my experience i dont think this is a problem restricted to low rated players. Possibly it correlates better with games without increment. Even in 10min people do this against me.

[@DoobooDomo]

What a smooth win in the Alapin. The maneuver with the queen and knight to maintain the attack while defending the center was the highlight for me.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Such a slick move. Echoes of Paul Morphy

[@TheAluvisify]

That's one of those where you realize that you're losing and you don't even know how.

[@anissbenthami]

Best instructional chess content in KZbin

[@aravindsfirst]

"Keeping up the pressure until they crack" WOW! I mean those words are easier said than done, but the kind of pressure you apply as a GM is amazingly potent.

[@ghostbluster8900]

I havent seen your videos in a while and it was a mistake. Probably the best chess video ive watched in a long time ( about few months) 😊

[@ericfrederickson2692]

Greatest video series on KZbin

[@daominhquangk16_hl12]

Your content is amazing. Keep up the good work sir

[@karldomini845]

As someone who played as a kid and tries to get into it again, this is gold

[@xKeelar]

Any day where a new speed run video is uploaded is a good day. Please keep doing these. They're some of my favorite videos to watch. Thank you for your teaching efforts!

[@khushansh_jindal]

Danya helped me reaching 1900 from 1700 within 2 months, thanks man 🥂

[@kaidoChess]

Finally a better thumbnail

[@connermulloy7428]

the goat!!! thanks danya

[@Abyss_Enjoyer]

Daniel:”This move c3 is hard to judged” “this is called the torre attack” As someone who used to be 1200s rated I swear they only make random moves lol

[@marcyeo1]

It's not random at all. They make moves because they have some idea (whether it's a correct idea or not is besides the point) of what it accomplishes.

[@MoritzFirmenich]

Hi Danya, thank you so much for your content. I've been watching your speedrun videos for years and I am a Sicilian Player myself. You often mentioned these weakening moves of the kingside by playing e6 and g6 combined. In other speedrun videos you recommend these moves against closed sicilians (the Botvinnik setup). I try to follow these recommendations instinctively and sometimes they work better for me and sometimes not. I would be happy, if you could explain in a future video why it is more advisable to combine these moves against closed setups. I hope you keep continuing doing this content. It is the most instructive chess content I know on KZbin. All the best from Germany, Moritz

[@Reinhard_Heydrich]

I am of course not as good of a player as Naroditsky, but I would answer that you have to understand principles in a philosophical cause-effect way. Having e6 and g6 isn't the cause of any serious weakness by itself, in any case, as it is a positional concept, you have to think that the possible drawbacks will be positional in nature. If the position is closed and your "weak" squares aren't accessible to your opponent, they won't be weak since they can't be exploited. In aristotelic language they are in potency weak, not in act. Therefore you shouldn't call those moves to be an actual weakness. You aren't damaging yourself by playing them! They are only harmful insofar a possibility exists that your opponent can use them, therefore if you don't allow any scenario where this can happen this possible weakness never becomes a real one. In an open position everything is more exposed, ergo more accesible. In a closed one, everything is less exposed, ergo harder to access in time.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Very simple. Against closed setups, your structure is less likely to be quickly and aggressively attacked before completing your development. Also, if you're worried as to how to handle positions like that, rather than wait for an answer from Danya, you have to do your homework. Get access to a database of games, search for the g6/e6 'swiss cheese' setup games, and analyse them to see how the pros handle it. There really is no other effective way of getting comfortable with new chess concepts than this.

[@ArkiUnknown]

36:40 yes its worth our time ! looking forward for more 🔥

[@thetransferaccount4586]

instructive speedrun games as always

[@krehera]

That first game was clinical! Very efficient!

[@ccemcoffingonzalez5304]

Thanks - video length is perfect

[@kingsolo6241]

My toxic trait is thinking I can just easily throw out these moves like Danya.

[@TheMosayat]

You got me to play both the alapin and king's indian so this video makes me really happy 😁

[@relaxstation1871]

Love the analysis!

[@esmaeilrostami955]

Thank you❤

[@lukastux3024]

It's so intructive that you also explain your own mistakes. Thanks for doing that!

[@chupapimunanyo2596]

I get the notification and instantly stopped watching this other video.

[@NewYorkAgents]

*his other video

[@sandeepr7141]

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[@brbcrew9957]

I'm sure you was watching 18+

[@sandeepr7141]

@@brbcrew9957 were*

[@robdubent]

It couldn’t be Hackamura nobody watches him anymore

[@KasparOne]

Here's a little commentary for the yt algorithms to thank sensei for his efforts! ❤

[@Shankapxtomus]

Doesn’t get much better than a new Danya video to start my week

[@nickburggraaf3977]

Speedrun goat!

[@go00o87]

can not wait for the chessable course

[@nobodylovesditto]

honestly Danya, I'm loving the 10min 5 min alternation. Your thought processes are very different in blitz compared to rapid.

[@MariusSemeonOrtiz]

That rush of excitement and anticipation when a Danya speed run notification comes up! Like a crackhead scoring a massive rock , you just know exactly how you’re gonna spend the next 37min of your life, regardless of responsibilities

[@KasparOne]

🤣

[@MrMali-x]

Yeah I've been studying the alapin because I like it and when you didn't play d4 right away and get your pawn center I knew you made a slightly dubious move. The engine likes to punish me if I do what you did. I'm also not a GM so I wasn't sure until you seen it for yourself on the engine. But you ended up there anyways just took a back road because your bishop ends up on that same diaganol just a slight opening for black to squeeze a little more out your way (if you're super amazing like the engine) which of course your opponent was not The only time you don't play d4 as your third move is if black plays d5 as their move 2 you take for your move 3 and they take with queen then you play d4 move 4. Any other set up d4 will be your 3rd move in the alapin. (It's the first opening I've really liked so I've really studied it. I'm also really studying the French since it easily transposes into the advanced French)

[@rdm5687]

Even if I no longer play frequently: ¿Danya uploads? I watch. Keep rockin', Sensei!

[@malstainkey]

thank you, love kings indian, 1st game very informative

[@pranaytopgun047]

Longer and more frequent these videos, better for me.

[@evanb2437]

You are honestly the chess content GOAT. Thanks for everything you do.

[@spookmann3916]

Always excited when i see a new speedrun vid up

[@piflah]

2nd game was an incredibly instructive attack! Excellent defense but the morra-style attack was just too much. Best game in a while!

[@jinjurbreadman]

17:45 Bc2 is not forced mate, white can play Kc1. Still totally winning (+14 for black) but not a forced mate.

[@Leo-zu5yl]

You have reccomended 2...c5 against the London, what do you do if they play 2.c3 and 3.Bf4 if you are a 2...c5 player against the London, if 2...g3, 3...c5 doesn't transpose.

[@doomstarks182]

Im gonna so abuse that bf5 move to stop the white king from moving. i couldve spent my chess lifetime and never have found this move. thanks danya

[@kipperdog909]

Thumbnail goes hard

[@xAcidik]

I said this on your last video, but I'm stubborn! I humbly request a video about what your recommended opens are in one consolidated video, kind sir!

[@username0218-e2x]

Ask on twitch. I’ve never seen him reply to a KZbin comment

[@plet774]

More uploads!!!!!!!

[@HafusAndLegacy]

Based on your first 2 minutes and explaining how we shouldn't compare the Torre to the London, how do you then differentiate between what are separate openings and which are variations of the lines you should study.

[@parkchess8038]

Night f6 looks nice at 25:02

[@oussamakaouane3858]

If you are a king's indian player and the opponent plays Nc3 after d4 What should i play next ? Should i continue with the same setup entering the pirc defense( which i heard it's not good ) or i have other better option ?

[@Isaac1729]

If you like the pirc you can play that, but I don't think it's worth learning for this exact line. I think Naroditsky's recommendation (and mine) is to just play 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 then from there you can do lots of things. One thing to watch out for is if they go 3.Bf4 and 4.Nb5, threatening the fork on c7. Idk Danya's recommendation, but I like to play an early c6 to support d5 and prevent Nb5.

[@honestloz]

Another great video. Thank you 😊 🙏

[@HughMyronGains]

Thanks Big D

[@darksleuth6911]

It's crazy how calm and decisive Danya is at captializing on weakening pawn moves that I find myself struggling to punish when I have good positions. Just making 1600's look like beginners at chess with that 2nd game.

[@JustCallMeDevy]

Thank you, Sensei Danya!

[@atharvbhosekar543]

Danya, how do you know d5 was not our radar in the torre attack game? that is absolutely crazy from you to understand how lower rated players think.

[@jycegaming8530]

If I watch enough of these speedrun videos, I'll eventually have enough willpower to stop playing blitz & bullet and start playing rapid while actually improving at chess, right? Right?

[@rainyrose911]

Yes and if you learn all the moves by heart then you have enough knowledge for an IM. At least i tell that myself. Keep up the grind

[@FightDight]

Whenever these videos come out I instantly hit the like button and watch all the way thru to give Danya them watchtime statistics ❤️ learn so much from this guy

[@prasadshetty5226]

Perfect timing

[@Hotzendoodel]

What a great day for KZbin

[@haruka.h560]

Never clicked faster ❤️

[@macce223]

How is he looking at ‘his database’ to see the best move? How can I do this myself with my games?

[@alexanderbateman5581]

Chessbase is paid software used for this. Think of it like Microsoft Office for chess, it has access to a very large database of games and has tools like allowing you to search games for certain ideas

[@annemarieclarke4997]

Man i see Danya i click Danya its simple 😂😂😂

[@Aaron-ed5xs]

Yo Danya crushed the first guy without ever messing with one of his knights AND rooks this dude is wild

[@gjerahlddindji-msimang7874]

"Oops I did it again!"😂

[@redoxpete]

Another Danya vid, I click instantly.

[@nicholasdonachie2615]

goat

[@jareddmenard]

Danya is as likeable as Hikaru is unlikeable. Which is, like, very.

[@macdonaldnnadi]

I can’t wait for this speed run to get to around 2k. I’m 2300 rapid and it’s sometimes hard to watch the earlier videos but I still watch the recap since he goes over the opening and such.

[@jarodheap9169]

I’m 2300 online as well but I feel like all of these videos are still instructive, converting games is an important skill with interesting ideas

[@buffetline2605]

420k subs blazin.

[@chicken9865]

The blitz opponent spent more time than the rapid opponent 😂

[@whenthingsfly4283]

That 1600 played so well! I woulda lost like 5 times in a row to his defensive efforts :D It's so hard to know when to be patient or build up to an attack. Danya makes it look to easy :/

[@robdubent]

I like the Alapin but if they don’t play a Sicilian I get stuck with a god awful e4 opening lol

[@vincentcimino5504]

you can deliver checkmate without a queen. trust me.

[@zjayt]

nice queenless attacking game in game #2

[@DanielWillen]

Gothamchess coaching when?

[@samuelsalter7373]

Babe wake up new Danya speedrun and guess the elo just dropped

[@annemarieclarke4997]

Ha Ha I've been watching both and love them equally 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pokeytradetf2582]

You look like the guy from the dupixent ad. 😂

[@Turnkey_BM]

It would be great if these episodes didn't come at the end of a stream. I'd be inclined to watch them live instead.

[@Famine36]

wtf is up with the thumbnail lol

[@Novachron0o]

Currently 400 pushing to learn the English and the Alapin as main openings, wish me luck guys

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

I started off playing the english as well. There is a lot of freedom for both you and your opponent so there's lots of room for creativity. You often get transpositions to d4 openings as well as the common reverse sicillians. Just understand that versatillity will be more important than theory

[@maskedgoose1808]

I don't mean to sound discouraging, but at 400 elo you should be focusing on playing according to the opening principles and not hanging any free pieces. You're about 500 elo from the point where you should start learning opening theory, and about 1000 elo from the point where you should be touching any Sicilians. That's according to Danya's own advice. You'll get there in no time, but don't put the cart in front of the horse.

[@danielholta5721]

Isnt the english a highly complex opening? I think i would rather play danya's suggestions. Anyway, good luck :)

[@mrpocock]

Good luck. In my experience the difference between 400 and 1200 is if you hang all your pieces. Knowing a few moves of an opening will delay that, and perhaps give your opponent a chance to give you free stuff.

[@yannilibbes8219]

tactics>positional ideas in 3 digit Elo, so start with e4 e5, learn all the little annoying tricks and teach yourself to attack and you learn how to defend, then you learn the positional openings.

[@dadidhabhar1284]

Please try and play 2 10 minute games if possible.

[@winstoonwin798]

Yo I was playing chess, saw the video thumbnail, and won in 24 moves so I could watch.

[@Animaumbra]

The AI thumbnail is kinda embarrassing. Absolutely nonsense chess board.

[@justarandomanimegirlpassin5341]

Random comment

[@sven179]

Points subtracted for the sad AI generated background in the thumbnail 😢

[@professor2334]

First

[@richardserlin1317]

Slava Ukraine!

[@tomdon84]

Like in premove for Danya 😊

[@adamday5045]

my mom went to charlotte and tried to meet you

[@MasterJack2]

First guy played with too much confidence it's impossible to feel bad for his extreme defeat.

[@mrpocock]

I was about to sleep...

[@GeorgeEpting]

Yeah but that first game white was in the knight queen in the tower and completely doesn't know what he is doing, doesn't know how to do it or use it or even know what pieces have to be used to be put in a order that it can be used and dont tell me he's over 2200😮

[@bencash4967]

Honestly, this was unintelligible, how is he 2200? I really don't understand your point

[@GeorgeEpting]

@@bencash4967 very interesting,your testing my my law of over and under 2200 now for myself what I understand Is I can beat a 2200 and draw a 2300 anything else has to be memorized over that,now under 2200 I can lose to a 1300 and everything between at a random pace so seeing him play a 2800 that's why if he's over 2200 his balance of a player of this level is not there at all and I don't use the computer to firgure out someones elo for everything I do is in experience of it but I'm working on a elo factor that starts in the opening during,after,middle as the game continues to the point it can't go any lower or higher and how I do it I measure

[@hyp0thet1cal]

2.Bg5 is called Trumpovsky and 4.Bg5 is called Torre. This moves always seems to be 'right' for some reason.

[@gristlecassidy3406]

wrong on both accounts

[@hyp0thet1cal]

@@gristlecassidy3406 I'm not talking about opinions, I'm talking about the location on political spectrum.

[@gristlecassidy3406]

@@hyp0thet1cal Oh, you were making a joke. It was terrible

[@bencash4967]

I liked your joke man, don't bother by these dudes, theres always the trolls, even in such a awesome community like danyas

[@niqwalshensemble9164]

This video is okay, I guess.