How to Beat Passive Setups? Inside my Head

Unlock the secrets to overcoming passive chess setups with this in-depth chess lesson! Join me, your online chess coach, ChessCoachAndras, as I delve into the intricacies of dismantling passive play and turning the tables on your opponents.
📚 In this instructive chess video, we explore effective strategies and chess moves explained to counter passive setups, in this case in the Catalan. I take you inside my thought process, sharing valuable insights on how to beat passive chess and emerge victorious.
💡 Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this chess game analysis provides valuable lessons on developing a winning strategy against passive opponents. Learn the chess thought process that leads to success and discover key moves to disrupt passive positions.
🏆 Don't miss out on this chess coach of the internet breaking down the essential elements of beating passive chess. Ready to elevate your game and ask, "Passive chess, how to win?" Join me on this journey of chess improvement!
Game :
[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2023.12.15"]
[Round "?"]
[White "ChesscoachAndras"]
[Black "MuhammadAli2701"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D43"]
[WhiteElo "2398"]
[BlackElo "2123"]
[TimeControl "600"]
[EndTime "23:13:16 PST"]
[Termination "ChesscoachAndras won on time"]
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. c4 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. g3 Bd6 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O O-O 8. Qd3
dxc4 9. Qxc4 Nb6 10. Qd3 Nbd5 11. e4 Nb4 12. Qd1 Be7 13. a3 Na6 14. Qc2 Bd7 15.
Bf4 Rc8 16. b4 Nh5 17. Be3 g6 18. Rad1 b6 19. e5 Ng7 20. g4 Nc7 21. Ne4 Nd5 22.
Bh6 c5 23. dxc5 bxc5 24. bxc5 Qa5 25. Nf6+ Bxf6 26. exf6 Nxf6 27. Qa2 Bc6 28.
Qa1 Nfe8 29. Qd4 Qxa3 30. Ra1 Qb3 31. Ne5 Bxg2 32. Kxg2 Nf6 33. Nd7 Qd5+ 34.
Qxd5 Nxd5 35. Nxf8 Kxf8 36. Rxa7 Kg8 37. Rb1 Ne8 38. Rbb7 Nec7 39. Bd2 h5 40.
Ba5 Nf4+ 41. Kf3 Ncd5 42. Rxf7 hxg4+ 43. Kxg4 Rxc5 44. Rxf4 Nxf4 45. Kxf4 Rf5+
46. Kg3 e5 47. Bd2 e4 48. Be3 Rf3+ 49. Kg2 Rf5 50. Re7 1-0

[@bababooeu7539]

Didn't watch the video but I already know Andras is gonna COOK!

[@blundergoat]

Another great one! 💪

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks again! 🙏

[@raincatchfire]

one of the best chess instruction channels on youtube... up there with naroditsky. I usually can only follow about half way when you start calculating though. Listening to your thoughts on whether or not to trade minor pieces was instructive.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate the kind words!

[@eschiedler]

always mouse-slip to improve your chess skills.... jk good video on using understanding of chess strategy to punish weak moves

[@chrisjovan]

Thank you for the videos

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Glad you like them!

[@gregp.4358]

Thanks for Your thoughts!

[@RedGaming23]

Always great to see full games with commentary when you’re playing your chessable repertoire 👍🏻❤

[@drm4819]

I like how applicable your videos are! You cover some really useful topics and offer great advice! Got my sub

[@Healthy_WeightLoss]

Great Video coach, thanks

[@QuaqQuao]

This was neat, kind of explaining the battlefield as you go. I find that to be more important for me to know, you know, what are we fighting about, rather than endless variations. You should make that a series: the battlefield of the openings, or something.

[@elephantheart9988]

Just by chance before watching this video I was studying a line that's similar. The Anti-Moscow gambit. It was interesting to open this and see such a similar position, and a similar gambit idea! This might be a strange move order, but the position is transposed to in many ways. 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c6 5.bg5 h6 6. Bh4 (this becomes the Anti-Moscow Gambit, as White gives up the tempo, allowing Black the chance to take on c4, anticipating e3 and b5. (Kind of has Noteboom vibes)

[@onnoquinten2944]

at 2000-2100 I thought i would already be doing most of these things but the difference between us is made very clear, thank you! I just gotta calculcate more, put more thought into every move, and play for control of the board more instead of just going for quick tactics, and I'll get there! The combination starting with Nf6 was very interesting, even though it failed to mouseslip, and it's also very comforting that you still almost hang a full knight on f3 ;)

[@OctavianIV]

Another great video!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@theeboseissher]

That was an awesome game! I really struggle in cracking open such positions. Thank you coach!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Happy to help!

[@Nemtomi]

Eszméletlen, hogy egy ilyen agyonnyert állásnál elég egy félretett vezér, és szinte kiegyenlítődik. András, nagyra értékellek! Olyan jó lenne néhanapján magyarul is hallani, akár csak 2-3 havonta. Üdv Magyarhonból!

[@Shachermacher]

thank you coach you are the best

[@ChessCoachAndras]

I appreciate that!

[@fr00ty]

16:53 doesn't Qd5 just blunder the queen to Nxf6+? Nxf6+, Kh8, Nxd5, f6 (exd5 is not possible due to Qxg7#).

[@bensnyder9262]

Unfortunately, Qd5 is a check, so Andras is forced to exchange queens before getting the chance to pounce with Nxf6+

[@fr00ty]

​@@bensnyder9262Oh yeah. The exchange happened so fast I missed that haha.

[@fr00ty]

@@bensnyder9262 Oh yeah. The exchange happened so fast I missed that part haha.

[@robinesperoza]

Great video. I like seeing you play against a stronger opponent (about my strength) because to me Nb6 looked okay and you rightly scolded it. Also I liked it live, we catch the "oh shit my f3 knight is hanging" moments. But I wonder if perhaps rapid time control would be more suited, so you have more time to point out thought processes? I by no means mean this badly, I love your videos, this included, just wonder if opp. rating/100 = time control (min) would be easier for all parties involved? Oh, nice illustration of center control.

[@TikariChess]

Here to see passivity get punished!

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Guy played beautiful chess with fianchetto knight onf7

[@john_djr]

Today an online opponent of mine blundered mate in 1, and I mouseslipped and missed it. Then I proceeded to play a "brilliant" move and won anyway 😂

[@lukastux3024]

Great thing your mouse slipped! Made for more interesting content 😁

[@PatVMurphy]

I would love to get coaching from you. Can I get put on a waiting list?

[@elephantheart9988]

Here are 3 facts for everyone: -The Bishop moves diagonally -Mass is equal to energy -Chess Coach Andras is the absolute best Chess teacher on KZbin Subscribe and Share!

[@trent797]

Great video...I like the messier games 😂

[@michaelf8221]

How to beat passive setups? Take dah centtaaahhhh

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Exactly!

[@buddythompson5284]

I'm going to guess that Andras is working on a Catalan course for Chessable.

[@jgbusquets]

3:51 Where did u learn you the expression "va parir"? 😂

[@theeboseissher]

he said "well buddy" lol

[@jgbusquets]

​@@theeboseissher This is not what I hear... xdd

[@theeboseissher]

​@@jgbusquets xD

[@jgbusquets]

@@theeboseissher I hear "va parir, what do you do... by the way!" I hope coach Andras reads this and clarifys it... 'va parir' is a common slang expression in catalan language, in that context fits quite well, it's used when you are surprised or astonished by something. "'Chicos' and the 'chicas'" is spanish, maybe he speaks catalan as well!!! XDDD

[@theeboseissher]

Oh i see haha @@jgbusquets

[@kyrollousashraf5374]

❤

[@babybeeeeee]

Hello to the Chico’s and the Chica’s. Today we gathered to destroy passive noobs.