Chess Endgame Fundamentals: Philidor Position

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[@rakaorion]

I like the fact that he is using a real board and pieces. You don't see that very often these days.

[@serujioraiton2811]

waaaaaaay better than digital. personaly i play the same with digital but i kinda dont see check mates (in 2-4 moves or smt) on digital as often as i do normaly

[@chieffanLJ27]

Yeah im 1000x worse. The pieces get ijn the way and confuse the squares for me

[@sasodiarvas]

It is nice but since it's on video it's still 2D. So, better in 2D in the first place.

[@LJLMETAL]

The Excalibur Chess Gear, too.

[@Hhh936]

This is the reason I clicked off the video👍🏻

[@minutemedianetwork]

We're in the Endgame now.

[@Yakushii]

These are really good quality videos, in terms of instruction. Please keep these up, they are a HUGE help!

[@wfcyellow]

Nice arms

[@Phoenix-ox2jr]

That is the weirdest comment I've ever seen on a chess video. Congratulations.

[@radiotv624]

+Phoenix Hahahaha

[@abdullahemreaksoy7617]

+Phoenix :)

[@Akros2009]

Whyaremeninmyshoes, and what about his hands? A really weird comment.

[@skurge4994]

Da FAQ?

[@ESLteacher1965]

this is the best explanation I have ever received on the phlidor position.

[@fisher00769]

Just a minor detail because some players will try to trick you :) If the attacking side (so in this case white) is trying to be crafty and make waiting moves themselves instead of advancing the pawn, so for example, after 1...Ra6 2. Rb7, black doesn't have to do anything just hold the 6th rank with the rook: 2...Rc6 3. Ra7 Rb6 4. Rh7 Ra6 etc. I'm really liking this series, John. It's always good to have the basics reviewed a bit. I hope you will eventually get to more complex endgames like N+B+K vs K and Q+K vs R+K too, that'd be amazing :) Cheers!

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

Yes, very good point that I wish I would have mentioned. Thanks!

[@dan9337]

I enjoy the analogness of watching this on a real chess board. I understand it's likely easier to whirl through these easily online however I appreciate the use and effort of using a real board. Thanks again, J-dog.

[@grannywastakentho]

These endgame videos are amazing, thanks John

[@user-xw9zu8qm8i]

Your end game vids are very useful, you should probably create a playlist for these series on your channel (there is an end game exploration playlist but it is not populated).

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

Will do!

[@tonyynot484]

I agree. Very helpful video

[@richardsrensen4219]

thanks John you always find very useful things to teach and you way of teaching this is great

[@optumisticbias]

Love these IRL vids, John! Great work as always

[@lbblackburn]

This video and your Lucena Position video are very well explained and filmed. Thank you so much.

[@gratitude62]

Thank you for the tutorial, John...this is solid

[@WuddupDok]

Big fan of this format. Great videos

[@ja773r]

Great lecture. Your videos are greatly appreciated.

[@natsfandc]

John, really nice job! I like how you also showed the technique can be used when the pawn is further back. Your video made me appreciate that one mistake or passive move can lose the game.

[@nivedanbhardwaj]

very well explained!

[@mustafatoprak27]

Yes, I want to have one of these boards too.

[@aleksandarkojic7653]

thanks keep up the amazing rook and pawn endgames

[@shalevshuta3535]

Beautifuly shown with all variants ty.

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

Thank you - happy to help!

[@petrutarabuta5617]

This is excellent. Thank you!

[@gammafreightllc1770]

Bravo! Veoma jasno i kratko!

[@mtomazza]

Great video, John

[@stop_tryharding]

Ugh, I just today played a game where this would have helped. He was one of those gloating types too. Great vids John!

[@chadsmith3171]

Thanks for the video. It was very clear.

[@sabasabapathy2073]

Thank you so much sir for the good ideas , information

[@PraveenKumar-ph6jh]

Thanks John!

[@culebroculebro9934]

Good job john!

[@kyrpichko]

Thank you very much for doing these videos

[@b.s.4914]

great vid as always john barjohnalon

[@tanujb]

Thank you John.

[@NORDFLEISH1]

Good explanation!

[@vasiapatov4544]

great video!

[@ralfweydt3644]

very instructive. thank you.

[@vinsimo2884]

Nice video , more and more chess endings pleeeeeeease !

[@opus88888]

Hoy he aprendido algo. Gracias.

[@vishveshpatel3932]

Very nice explaination

[@tarsala1995]

Your videos are great!

[@gomolemomolobi4772]

Hope you go all the way to advanced Endgames

[@electricmaster23]

Woah... I was watching Chessexplained's video on this very subject yesterday!

[@simplehealthyliving4681]

Subbed immediately. 10/10. Thanks.

[@Charles-ve2yy]

This is amazing

[@marcosmackie]

Thanks, John

[@yumipharoh8832]

very nice video, make more from end game💜

[@garyloyden5327]

Hi John , very instructional videos thanks. Could you please post a video of how to mate with Bishop and Knight. If you have done this already please post a link to it. Thanks again .

[@carneliantopsoil]

It's becoming my post work routine to do watch some chess videos! Gonna really surprise my brother next time play hahahaha

[@zackf3688]

This is very easy to understand and somehow tricky to play.

[@CeruttiAlessio]

THANKS!

[@saptarshi4105]

I had this position with black and luckily after seeing this video..!! 😎😎

[@arsenalfanrichi]

Hi John! Have you ever done a video on how to force a mating pattern with Queen vs Rook?

[@manojicus]

Thanks

[@Minoosepehr]

That's great. Using a physical board is also a great idea. Keep working ....

[@acernera]

Thank you!

[@cnjhn8734]

Thankyou 😁

[@rahultk1265]

Can you do some middlegame class Like this?

[@locrianphyrigian3779]

JB is just an angel. A sweet killer, like Jerry from ChessNetwork. Thanks for the lesson.

[@koy324]

we're in the endgame now

[@michaelwinby5854]

John, I have a great question for you: Which Rook+Pawn vs. Rook ending do you think is the most important to study?

[@cnjhn8734]

Because of this video I subscribed 😂

[@ChrisIrwinProfile]

Wow I studied this against a computer only, and memorized the technique with moving the king. This is so much easier!

[@josiavickers6158]

Do things like Bishop vs. Rook endgames and Queen vs. Rook endgames please

[@Joe-zu7lx]

really good

[@mikearchives]

John, what chess set is that? Can I get a link to it on Amazon or something?

[@aryesegal1988]

would like to know as well! also the pieces, what set are these?

[@ja773r]

You can get many sets of this quality on Amazon. One would generally buy board and pieces separately. I'd say his board is 21-23 inch. My board was around £60 and pieces were £100. But anywhere between £100 and £200 would get you a great set.

[@ja773r]

Atlantic Series Staunton chess pieces Black & Natural Lacquered 3.75 Inches www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001SAGX7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_bbQHxbBP6NKX1 And my pieces

[@TonyRotella]

Those specific pieces are actually quite famous - called the "ultimate" set, they're no longer available. I think in around 2013-2014, the manufacturer in China went under, and the mold disappeared. Since, no one has been willing to cough up the time, effort, and $10-20k necessary to create a new/identical injection molding operation. You can find other triple weighted plastic pieces, and identical or nearly identical boards from places like Wholesale Chess or House of Staunton. Good luck!

[@darnk9785]

+Tony Rotella lol

[@mohammadnouri9374]

nice video

[@JamesSmith-ek1or]

John! When will you become Grandmaster John Bartholomew? I like the sound of that! You're the best chess KZbinr, for the record.

[@KA1blow]

Yeaaaaa . John

[@AgentSmith911]

Hey John, thanks for the end game lessons, I'm looking forward for more essentials. Maybe a lesson on fortress or triangulation or something? I also really like your OTB presentation. Anyways thank you, and btw I bought you a coffee (~Caramel Frappuccino price) on PayPal, it's not much but it's what I've got. Cheers.

[@Columbine-en3qc]

nice board John

[@Cleisthenes2]

Thanks. What is the original Philidor game this comes from?

[@Seducingly]

you should do some more play magnus videos, funniest chess series on youtube :)

[@CoachEagz]

Where is Malik?

[@lakshyagola4413]

I want to buy exactly this chess board plz provide me link to buy online

[@Kay-ne8xg]

What if the white rook goes to H4 to prevent the check on F1?

[@Akros2009]

Hi John, another great lesson. Thx, I really enjoyed a lot. c u later.

[@rafaelob]

Where can I buy this board and pieces? They are so beautiful!

[@wolflightninglight9548]

everywhere

[@wolflightninglight9548]

@@Deboned_butter ok

[@shade-e4836]

I want this chess board.. do u get this online ??? I've the mat one but I want to play on this

[@sachhyammansinghpradhan231]

Can black still hold if its white to move? Or are there a lot more complexity in that condition?

[@paineisdigitais9525]

Nice

[@bakiljkd]

great

[@sageagustingrande605]

What if instead of the king F6 move. You move the rook H4 and use it to defend the king like after F1 black rook youll do F4 white rook. EDIT: Nevermind I figured it out 😂😂 Thanks it was a great help

[@zachthewana7897]

U make my life:)

[@BiplobDas-qu6jw]

can i start this method from 3erd rank

[@theonly1978]

Thanks, John! 5:04 what if white rook is on 7th rank and black king is on e8 or e7? Still Ra5 is recommended or Ra6 or any waiting move?

[@fisher00769]

It doesn't really matter, that will just eventually transpose into the first example if white wants to make any progress. So for example 1... Ra5 2. e5 Ra4+ 3. Kf5 Ra6! =

[@theonly1978]

Thanks.

[@sarat8124]

What if king advances first?

[@chrissdevano]

What if the white rook is defended by the king and he offers a rook trade?

[@GaryLuKOTH]

Just take the rook and then after he recaptures, maintain the draw (if you are studying endgames, you should know how to draw king vs. king and pawn in some situations). Whether he recaptures with his king or with his pawn, it is impossible for his king to be optimally placed after that.

[@alainpbat3903]

What if white moves to G5?

[@defectivenull]

Moving White's rook to h1 would stop this no?

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

nice chess board

[@cnjhn8734]

How much is that kind of chess set?

[@mjelement89]

How big is your board????

[@magicaryeh]

when the John Bartholomew sits down at the table, you know shits about to go down :DDD

[@NeverInterpreter]

Nice camera angle.

[@torgeirHD03]

Yeah but how do I draw from the white side if my opponent plays like shit

[@muhammedyaseen5438]

torgeir HD if they play bad, then seize yer chance and win!!! Show no mercy brother!😈😈

[@robbiekavanagh2802]

Hey John this is Guys.

[@babiskalogeropoulos1433]

u could do white players prespactive too

[@InfiniteUniverse88]

What if the pawn is on the c or f squares?

[@atom0824]

Why was this recommended to me tho

[@nwood1311]

I would love to be mated by those arms.

[@jamesflowers7583]

eric rosen brought me here

[@Abc-tx4zr]

It's not john don't believe him