Caro-Kann: Advance Variation - GM Ben Finegold

[@razvaNazdravan]

Ben's lectures are Gold

[@Maddolis]

Fine gold, at that.

[@herzwatithink9289]

Maddolis 24 carat!

[@bingwenjin6504]

HerzWatIThink I don’t think you get it

[@somebody6492]

Nice one 😂

[@secretasianman2531]

more like mining for gold because you have to sift through the drivel

[@thedaveastator7939]

In twenty years time there will be lectures on this channel from GM kenwest.

[@MichaelJimenez416]

Chessiah I agree. GM Kanye West will happen one day.

[@rakib17874]

@Rizky Satya Who is Arthur ???

[@rakib17874]

@Rizky Satya You supposed to be say "Exactly "

[@gxtmfa]

Qa4 in that first game was pretty nice.

[@legueu]

2 weeks ago Arjun gave a lecture.

[@gabrieljodoin7858]

16:16 : "This pawn structure isn't bad enough, so lets make it worse." -1300 me every game

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

Actually, as a fellow 1300, when I analyse my game, I noticed I'm making the most mistakes with knight. Pawns are usually pretty good for me(except last game, where I missed one good pawn move five moves on a row, until my opponent made it impossible).

[@helgebrekke]

"I have to give my opponent a chance, this pawn structure isn't bad enough" - me losing every game

[@LooseToots]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 I get smashed by knights as a 1000, still randomly lose pieces to them

[@QuantenMagier]

But still amazing how he manages to control nine pawn islands with only 6 pawns. xD

[@hombreelefante123]

At 14:06, Ben says, "You have three pieces that can take (the black pawn) on D4. Somebody suggested to take it with the white C pawn. Ben kept a straight face, and said, "with the pawn", but that's risky because it gives black a "slight" advantage. Then, he kept a straight face while we discovered what an enormous understatement that was. Hilarious! This was entertaining to watch.

[@zesteecheeze]

That's what good teachers do. They don't belittle someone for trying to learn or answering something wrong.

[@stefanholbek2449]

A mix between stand-up and chess... BRILLIANT! ;O) Instructive AND funny... what more can you ask?!

[@oneshotpanda6927]

Cccxc

[@jayyy5270]

Ben actually could do standup

[@tungvu1742]

Very inspiring and informative instructions! GM Finegold is “gold standard” of a great player and a greater teacher of chess!

[@kahpeproductions1221]

I had a hard time finding the moves but when Ben asked "What's the most violently, lashing out move white could play" I was like "that sounds like me" and I found B4 immediately

[@12jswilson]

I found b4 based on his description, but I'd never consider that move. If I was feeling aggressive, I'd probably play Rg1 in that position

[@MythMonom]

Very pleased to see Ben back!

[@RafiChowdhury1406]

The clarity of explanation here is exceptional.

[@BoBnfishy]

"and i have 2 guys attacking it... well i guess this is actually a girl. i have one guy attacking it!"

[@liver1865]

HA!!!!!!!!!!11!!

[@dragodraganov7726]

And knight is just a horse so 1 animal and 1 bitch attacking it!

[@jerrygu5316]

@@dragodraganov7726 "In Soviet Russia"

[@PersimmonHurmo]

@@jerrygu5316 you should update your meme vocabulary, pulling soviet russia randomly is stale af

[@ishaboy5090]

@@PersimmonHurmo says the guy who unironically said "meme vocabulary"

[@pcs06d]

Ammonia = NH3 Ammonium = NH4

[@defaultstate4536]

+Cam Staubus NH4+ :)

[@pcs06d]

ok, Technical Tom

[@liver1865]

There's no NH4. only ammonia (NH3) and ammonium (NH4+)

[@SG-bt2mg]

uh, thats not right

[@solfeinberg437]

@@liver1865 What is this discussion about. It looks like NH4+ means NH4 (I guess we'd annotate it Nh4) with check! These look like chess moves. I guess the + means this molecule is a positively charged ion or something? Not that it's giving check?

[@tharindanimnajith3525]

Ben Finegold will play against somebody who plays TERRIBLE!!! And Ben will checkmate him "with advantage" because checkmating is good because you win. Then his opponent will cry. Then Ben will call the director. Let's go Ben!!! More of his & Akobian's videos please...

[@samhaddi7152]

Tharinda Nimnajith bh b g

[@sldflhsdk2325]

I hate when that happens

[@algol291]

I don't like how this guy teaches. What exactly did anyone learn, outside of the opening option of black playing c5? I still like bishop to f5 a lot more.

[@ADIMUSICFAN]

rawr

[@nudelsuppe2090]

Then ben finds out he is the director

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

Only thing that makes me happier than seeing a new Ben lecture is the next Ben lecture... /fanboy :cheers:

[@ophiolatreia93]

King Mango fat jew lover

[@charliegiles5627]

@@ophiolatreia93 wow your judgemental

[@ViciousLamp]

I fucking love this guy. I do not even care that much about chess I just like hearing these.

[@3ntra]

+Vicious Lamp Hahahahaahha this is hilarious dude

[@ShawnyUBeR]

He talks like Saul from Breaking Bad

[@djuradjakovic9804]

like saul from better call saul

[@Zzzip13Strike]

>"Bb4 gives black a slight advantage" >Queen is in a pin xD

[@serialchiller9055]

I'm crying

[@MrShirazA]

At 36:37, Ben's move Nh8 is indeed the computer move! Good job Ben :)

[@WalyB01]

This is a good one, great Ben humor. His lectures are just fun to watch even if you do not want to learn anything, but yet you do.

[@epic0077]

Mr. finegold i think you are so funny. You could be in the movies or something.

[@ChessdumyTV]

+Luis Múzquiz He reminds me of my 8th grade humanities teacher

[@algol291]

"..or something," for sure. He is a GM? Anyone know his current ELO?

[@Jealod24]

Many of his jokes are obscure references that barely land even when you know the source, and despite the fact he has a right to be cocky, I could see him intimidating more potential chess players rather than inspiring. His shtick gets old fast. but, I’m glad you love him. Different pov are important.

[@PersimmonHurmo]

@@Jealod24 unpopular opinion ^

[@ToddWright2]

GM Jonah Hill

[@benjaminwhiteside5176]

"Now we know the 'GM' is in quotes". Best line of the video.

[@kennethlauer4735]

So good. Poor Ken West

[@cadmielesparza1169]

This guy's hilarious! It'd be great to see more of his lectures.

[@terrabitic7090]

I'm preparing an opening in which I have to transpose into an advanced Caro Kann in one line, this video helped me thanks.

[@markn3586]

It was sad to hear of Gyula Sax passing away. I had studied many of his games over the years. Enjoy your knowledge and humor Ben! Wish there was a book on him.

[@lilsnaccc]

at 13:12 if the white knight moves as the black bishop is threatening it the black bishop cannot take the pawn on g2 as after white moves the knight to g5 and then black takes the pawn on g2 with the bishop, white can play f3 trapping the bishop and it can then be taken by simply playing rook to g1. just something I picked up there as he said after white moves his knight away black can then take the pawn which he cannot

[@alexgillison6037]

black takes rook

[@fulvianzhillanadiseno9289]

14:38 loves it when Ben says it gives black a 'slight advantage' when it's actually a game ending blunder

[@MainlineNovelty]

Don't worry Ben, the people at home got your Topalov-Shirov reference

[@viniciusmartos]

Man I love your lectures! I started playing chess 3 months ago and I'm already 1150 on lichess.. all my friends say I've had a great improvement in such a short time! Thanks Gm Ben

[@SaurabhXDD]

You should also check John Bartholomew youtube channel

[@kurtozan251]

@@SaurabhXDD I wish he'd post more!

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

And now where are you? I'm 1300.

[@hfontanez98]

I call this game: The Wrath of Caro-Kann

[@Ronbo710]

Ben should adopt the phrase Kasparov uses when someone suggests a not so brilliant move. He calls it a "rare continuation" .

[@johnward2099]

Grandmaster and Great Comic all in one....stunning!

[@moneykhan4137]

love your talks! edutainment at its finest

[@peddaz55]

13:56 (Chess Newbie here): Why does he say "he didnt wanna castle cause I'm gonna take on f3". Why would castling be a mistake there?

[@aquashaden1032]

peddaz55 if white castles king side, black will take on f3 and after gxf3 whites’ king is on an open file and the pawns aren’t defending it anymore, leaving it open to attack. White could castle queen side, but blacks Bishop and queen are already prepared to attack the king if that happens

[@peddaz55]

@@aquashaden1032 Thank you very much! :) That really helped

[@nicholasdupont9097]

Why would not at 13:00 black go ...c4 (explosive!) and then next move install the bishop on d3? There is no light-square bishop and both knights are totally unprepared to attack that bishop. I suppose white could go Kd1 followed by Ne1 but that still seems excellent for black. Or b3 followed by bxc4 (to which bishop would respond Bd4 but the bishop looks excellent on that diagonal.

[@wce-tube]

Year 2023. Still a perfect chess stand-up comedy show 😁

[@sunnyd8585]

14:43, how does Bb4 give Black a slight advantage. Winning a queen for a bishop gives you a big advantage.

[@johnydiala2492]

Really funny guy. That chemistry joke cracked me up.

[@augustgreig9420]

At 27:01, why does the rook have to take the knight? Why not 1.Rg1 Qxf3+ 2.Ke1 Rad8 3.Qe2...? Doesn't that just equalize the position after either 3.... Qxe2 4.Kxe2 or 3.... Kh7 4.Qxf3 Rxf3 and again, it's equal.

[@orlock20]

He had a worthless rook. The rook couldn't defend and the only thing it could do while keeping tempo was to attack the knight with check.

[@MrShanester117]

I watch all these videos over and over and I’m still like an 1100

[@hemant05]

These lectures are for entertainment, not chess

[@MrShanester117]

@@hemant05 Yeah that’s why he’s teaching them to a class

[@ranatha]

Best teacher in my opinion

[@fixertin_]

was in the library with headphones on drinking coffee and when Ben went "i like colors" i almost spat it everywhere. gotta be careful while watching his lectures lmao

[@Bhatbhat5412]

Ben's students will make him feel proud😂

[@romeoami7911]

You are already the best Ben 😂❤

[@orangeiceice12]

At around 23:18, couldn't he try some counterplay, knight to F6 check, if pawn takes, rook to G1 check, then queen to E3? He could at least create a tactical scramble, and possibly end up with mate

[@rvlglobe]

Wow, GM Finegold is a very entertaining lecturer and boy does he know his stuff :D

[@Speedster___]

24:14 why not leave knight to fix pawn chain maybe h3?

[@ravipatel1979]

Novice here so excuse my ignorance. At 13:30, why didnt white pawn go to C5?

[@thiagopac]

Because the Bishop at f8 and the Queen are watching the c5 square, if white takes c5, you help black in the development, because the f8 bishop would develop taking a piece, saving a tempo. As white moved the c2-c3 pawn to protect d4 (quite valuable square, controlling the center, and in Caro Kann defense, the black pieces has a solid position and a dream to counter attack in the queen's side) as white you want to keep the pressure in d4, and let the decision to that pawn break with the black, replacing that d4 pawn with your c3 pawn.

[@BlackGirlInfoTech]

Here in 2021, great lecture 👍🏾

[@jakethomas7684]

Can we please have a ken west vs finegold analyze this video?

[@sailingintosunshine]

ah, soo entertaining and still learned so much! Love this guy

[@nicholasbrassard3512]

i'm not usually one to correct a GM, but 45:10 Rg2+ followed by fxe5 seems better, you have a rook & bishop vs a knight

[@Gilbertopuppy]

Excellent lecture

[@flamingxombie]

Occam's razor and the Bayes theorem?!

[@RamBhakt12234]

this guy is pretty funny and good

[@louispconstant6624]

Anyone have a link to the game Preston wins against GM? I have checked and can't find the damn thing..

[@mgruizb]

Hello GM, thank you for sharing. Hello everybody. I have a question, Why not 8. Kxd4 ? .....exist some problem?

[@upenditv731]

Ben Finegold is my spirit animal

[@liver1865]

PHAHAHAHAHA

[@Roerdompjesuf]

7:15 why not play Qa5 check thus winning the white bishop?

[@polypee]

Nc3 blocks check and defends bishop, he captures the knight with his bishop to allow for this idea to actually work

[@ianstearns4798]

what website does he use?

[@renehenriksen1735]

The rotating GM. Is that when he with advertisements on his back promotes Saint Louis Chessclub? Or when he shows his greatness in all it´s magnitude? Or when the opponents move gives him rotating fish in the cap? I don´t know and I find it a challenging mystery I want to solve.

[@2week2slo63]

FIDE Women’s World Championship starts in Khanty-Mansiysk on November 2 The FIDE Women’s World Championship will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk on November 2-23, 2018. 64 chess players from 28 countries will determine the strongest one according to the knock-out system.

[@lsw3364]

He always makes me laugh when he calls clearly losing moves "risky" lmao. "Bishop h3 is risky!"

[@danielyuan9862]

It's risky, because it _allows_ your opponent to play a winning move, but they might not have seen it yet...

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

Enjoyed this lecture quite a bit. Great combination of instruction and entertainment.

[@NoCokeOnlyIce]

8:09 what is wrong with Bg5?

[@kushalbaranwal2979]

Nabil Bsat there’s nothing wrong, but f6 neutralizes. BUT NEVER PLAY F6 RAWR

[@hawaawy]

😂😂😂😂😂 Very funny man. I really enjoyed this lecture, he really has sense of humor

[@danielgajdos368]

Ben, I want to play carro-kann Tal line (e4 c6 d4 d5 e5 Sf5 h4) But I can't found any materials on this line

[@Thaumazo83]

30:05 GM Finegold played f6!! :D

[@augustgreig9420]

Very suspicious

[@beskeptic]

Ben is great! Thank you Ben!

[@NothingYouHaventReadBefore]

Why is Finegold like every grumpy martial arts teacher I've ever met

[@SivananthanChelliah]

What tool is he using (that can draw arrows and color squares)?

[@NikshaPlaysWithDogs]

Anna Kournikova joke "Looks good but it's not gonna win" caught me by surprise. 38:06 for anyone who gets that old reference.

[@chip123451000]

i wish this guy was my life coach

[@brothersdestrution5500]

How many people are there?

[@AbhiShek-yc5ed]

What's that intro music

[@ChukwuemekaOji]

How's he so smoothly funny? 😅🤲🏽

[@joshlandgraf5843]

You are actually almost correct about the NH3/NH4 pun, NH3(Ammonia) is a gas and NH4(Ammonium) is a salt.

[@prbprb2]

The last 5 minutes are hysterical

[@zfighter3]

I think Nd5 for white would be crushing in the second game. Knight for pawn and rook. I don't know if it can be blocked.

[@m4rv2n]

If anyone wonders GM Sax, Gyula. It's not pronounced they way Ben did, but kudos for mentioning him.

[@joesach6719]

22:18 funniest moment so far. "you say that often dont you?" lol

[@GreerFried]

Ammonia is NH3, ammonium is NH4+.

[@marioserodotou2958]

Caro-Kann and team Ben FInegold are the best! Go Ben!

[@discodan1002]

I saw you at the Denker tournament in 1986. Never forget that shirt: Qc2!

[@renehenriksen1735]

The rotating GM? Does that mean he plays around his opponents moves?

[@Trancemission100]

Nice video. Need more of Akobian!

[@krisschoorl577]

Yeah, this video is pretty awesome.

[@RamonakaShape]

33:33 what about bishop a6 ? trades the bishops

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

If 4# dxc5 Qa5+, Nc3 Qxc5?

[@ThvonS]

did Lawrence Trent listen to this?

[@MurrayHerts]

Ive started to play the caro-kann but im doing not so great with it I always end up pend in and defending with no attacking ideas of my own, im hoping Ben will put me right

[@BrezHurley]

Commentary is so epic

[@Mr00000111]

You are an unrealized huge comedian! Such a great Jewish humour :) thanks for the lecture; you really made me laugh and more educated.

[@Greg_Ulmer]

New Ben Finegold lectures? WHAAAAAAAAAT

[@drone_better7757]

We now have the Chess Club and Scholastic Centre of Atlanta, what an age we live in.

[@moathdw910]

This guy is awesome

[@gregbattis]

In this video I got my very unusual (suspicious) plan from both Ben and Anand with playing a4 a5 but this time not in a Caro-Kann I play it in the QG with white getting rid of my isolated pawn.

[@martindurrant784]

In the second game I think that Rfd1 is a better plan than a4-a5.

[@iDeathSparky]

R.I.P Sax. Really sad to hear about even though I'm only hearing it years after :\

[@fisher00769]

Wow Ben played very accurately in the second game. While he was doing his consolidation everything except for Nh8(which as Ben said the computer didn't like altough it's still not that bad) was top move for my Houdini, and indeed the best plan for white was a4-a5 all the way until Ben started attacking.

[@01107345]

At 14:30, how would trading your queen for a bishop only put you at a slight disadvantage?

[@jasonchangdalekrule]

Tis sarcasm

[@GlobalUnion420]

I guessed a4, a5 etc right away! Great video!!

[@nguyendinhkhoi5102]

15:52 I called the move and now I am rolling on the floor laughing))))

[@Imalrightma]

"now we know why the GMs in quotes" hahahahahahahahahahah

[@vaughnyboy8]

Ben's videos are so spicy! I love it haha