CRUSHING the Modern Defense | Caro-Kann, Gurgenidze System | GM Naroditsky’s Theory Speed Run

[@Thr33Gallows]

Would the fade be considered a hyper-modern hairstyle?

[@steinanderson]

no

[@thenathanrox]

No, just modern

[@HawksVR]

no because he is preserving the center ;)

[@SchadenfreudeUY]

It would be the opposite of a modern, actually

[@kacperszymanski1809]

It’s standard theory

[@manykindsofgeek5906]

As an unemployed grad student I am so very grateful for the quality and accessibility of your instruction, Danya. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏

[@DanielNaroditskyGM]

My pleasure!

[@kcm9058]

Did you pay your way or take the bailout?

[@ivaranderson2556]

Student loan forgiveness is tied up in court...nobody has taken it as yet. Also, the forgiveness would cover just a portion (1/8 of the average total) student debt held by those earning master's degrees. Do you read past the headlines?

[@grantjones1138]

​@@kcm9058what a condescending comment lol

[@andrewcrane5105]

​@grantjones1138 how are you going to say someone has a condescending comment when yours was a condescending comment to begin with? People like you make me so grossed out, I bet you have a bumper sticker that says F your feelings, but yet, those are your feelings lol.

[@delilah_1j]

The old man is right, we should be grateful.

[@Graceclaw]

Best thumbnail yet

[@minorasin]

that old man is Harry Truman, a former us president

[@ignis6144]

@@minorasin fr put some respect on the champs name

[@Frag2xx5]

we are

[@kelemenaron]

​@@ignis6144 sorry, not everyone is American

[@frankjohnson123]

This is one of my favorite speed run games ever, the way Danya explained the position just felt blissfully intuitive to me.

[@woooo_yeah]

Hi Danya! I just wanna express how grateful I am to have someone as knowledgable and passionate as you as a beginner . You explain things so well and its helped me so much. Thank you!

[@Thechirimbola]

Danya looking fresh with the new cut. Keeping it stylish off and on the board.

[@RhysticStudies]

the tactics in the middlegame reminded me of how beautiful chess can be.

[@willzang3000]

yoooooo, whats up RS!!!!! #paythe1

[@davidhickman4976]

Well played Daniel. You certainly have a gift for teaching. Your discussion on undefended pieces, both type I and II, is both simple and practical. I've found it to be extremely valuable in increasing my tactical awareness. Thank you!

[@danecclesia]

EXQUISITE, METHODICAL,STRATEGIC CALM AND COLLECTED. WOW, just WOW! I have got to hand it to you sir! Lessons: 1. Patiently accumulate pressure 2. don't be fixated on one idea(update your understanding of the position per move) 3. as you advance in the game, become more concrete in reason behind moves to spot new ideas! THANKS DANYA!!! 💯

[@manifestyourlife6]

Danya's new haircut is 🔥😍

[@penta4568]

Phenomenal lecture, so much insight. I reallllly enjoy your videos. Oh & that’s a fresh cut for sure🔥

[@Babu-hy3jl]

Your ability to create such educational content stuns me. I rarely comment on youtube videos but I couldn't resist thanking you for all of the FREE lessons you have given all me and all of us throughout the years. I have never encountered someone more driven and careful than in the way you teach. You have single handedly brought me up hundreds of elo. I just want to say thank you for all of your help and I will not stop watching you anytime soon! ❤

[@kacperperzynski7488]

Thank you for this lesson. One game one hour. That's the reason why you are the best chess teacher. Quality chess content with in-depth explaination over KZbin algorithms "20minutes or less videos ".

[@TheUnweird]

Right on time! I literally just had a match against the Gurgenidze and this is an excellent way to review my mistakes and black's main ideas. Thank you so much Danya!

[@c3710-k8g]

This is my favourite of your videos - thank you for all of your content. Big shouts from the UK

[@renobgm]

As an Expert-level player myself I must say 1900+ is an enormous benefit, to hear these advanced concepts regarding conversion of advantage and when to keep or break tension.

[@pardop5628]

Danya, you are always great but today you were in perfect form. So clear, so sharp, you are amazing :)

[@joshuabillie5083]

Nice cut!

[@siddarthchandrasekar3392]

Phenomenal content as always Danya. Thanks for the quality free content 😌

[@MrEDMeaner]

It's been a while since I watched one of your Speedrun videos and I immediately see what I have been missing out on. Such a brilliant teacher we have in Danya.

[@vascomachado1267]

What a timely upload... And it's a Caro Kahn video? Hell yes

[@hakimbeddiari5375]

one of my fav speedrun , my god !!! sensei strikes again

[@maximebianchi9548]

Clean haircut man and thanks for the awesome content as always!

[@jacobyoung8504]

I see ya Danya with the fresh fade

[@kinggon6740]

Sensei, will you be analyzing the WWC games? I know it’s probably a no because you’re commentating, but I’m just curious if you will decide to cover any interesting games that crop up. Also, I purchased the course and I love it💯. Definetely worth the money in my opinion. If you release any other courses I will definitely purchase it. Thank you for the awesome speedruns!

[@John_NYT]

WWC? Do you mean WCC?

[@kinggon6740]

@@John_NYT sorry im ledxedyic

[@sadavar3746]

@@kinggon6740 i think u mean dyslexic

[@robertsweeney1162]

Fantastic commentary. I love these videos. So instructive

[@samirrezgui3680]

Danya with the fresh fade !! 🙌🏽🔥

[@mandotherapper2586]

jesus that 21:00 combo, wild you just see it subconsciously

[@IsaacMGibara]

new cut looks good danya

[@tiagohello]

Nice haircut friend! Thank you for everything!🤩

[@shmurfy4971]

11:55 why not Bc4? Straight up just wins the pawn as far as I can tell

[@ahinko]

You have single handedly made me appreciate and like pawn endgames!

[@felixhinz3804]

love the way you are explaining

[@MediocreApologist]

Brilliant game Danya thank you

[@kimcostantino1051]

As a KID and Caro-Kann player I tried the Gurgenidze at a 1500-1600 level and found that it brings to super interesting games and positions, but you really have to understand the idea behind it, which I didn't find so easy. It's similar to the Du Chattel "universal system" playable with white as well. Maybe Danya you could talk about his system sometimes? I would love to know your opinion. There is also a GM called Duncan Suttles who played with this unique style.

[@martinjensen1471]

Keep up the great videos!

[@beehahem5316]

CLEAANNNN CUT MAN UR VIDS R CRAZY AS WEL

[@codegeass7162]

Hey Danya, huge fan! I hope you make more courses and theory videos. I don't plan on purchasing this specific one but very eager to learn from you.

[@CalebJCourtney]

End of the work day? Yes. New Danya video? Yes. Best Monday ever? Also yes.

[@cz19856]

Don't you have Easter holidays this week?

[@CalebJCourtney]

@@cz19856 That was last week, at least for me. 🤷‍♂

[@chessgains8075]

A simple man

[@Daywalkr]

I don't know if I'm more jealous of his ability to calculate or his hairlline

[@philippides]

I've been listening to IM Banzea say "Gurgenidze" for months and never had any clue how it was supposed to be spelled (or pronounced) until now lol I can finallly investigate it further, yay!

[@bigmacwheels23]

love the vid, also looking solid 😁

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

Love your fresh cut!

[@skirybondirynakers4962]

Another great job Danya

[@RajnaTMS]

Awesome game. Best teacher DN

[@snakesocks]

That was a particularly good game I felt.

[@dakshina7124]

Great video! :)

[@DZ-lp6ls]

7:56 hitmarker sound lol

[@thetransferaccount4586]

the ending was brutal, his rooks are destroyed

[@danil7safin]

The GM is not drunk in this video

[@ignis6144]

Cool video Pops

[@LostSockDrawer]

That's a fresh cut. Fresh indeed

[@TheDanielGoman]

"There's no ninth rank" - every day I learn someting new from Danya ;)

[@SEAKPhotog]

Great thumbnail! Great haircut!

[@AlexM-lb8dp]

43:20 you can play a3 to protect b2 with tactic: if Qxb2, you have Na4 winning the Queen, common idea

[@MackBus]

Danya, you are the best.

[@user-ky1wz1dy8k]

Daniel naradripsky with that fade

[@saisamarth4989]

great video as always but one feedback i'd give is that sometimes multiple cuts in rapid succession such as at the start of the video can be pretty jarring, i think most people would be willing to wait 4 seconds for the opponent to make his first move. If you need to cut perhaps it would be better to cut to a few seconds before the explanation/talking/sounds start so its less jarring. Other than that this was one of the best speedrun vidoes and i hope we get more such games in the future

[@jettlifeweddings]

I thought Danya was about to start playing some rnb with that haircut 🕺 I'm digging it!

[@sergten]

Did Danya just talk for 30 minutes on a single breath?

[@DarkSideChess]

That pattern recognition to win the pawn on e6 is insane!

[@efun77]

We are truly blessed that we get this fantastic educational chess content for free, he could so easily charge money for this, and it would be 100% worth it still

[@animationprojectsd8842]

clean fade 🔥🔥

[@uguugu98]

YES!!! Two Georgian chess legends 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪 in one video by my favourite chess player. Thanks Danya, never stop being you. You make world a better place.

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

This airport guy is pretty good. I do miss the curly locks.

[@kawserahmed77]

Congratulations ❤❤

[@LordBrozart]

Nice haircut Danya!

[@ryankiesling2885]

Hi Daniel, thank you for a great game. I wasn’t your opponent or anything, but I sure learned a lot !

[@robertehrenworth3310]

Good video on how to crush… 5.e5. Seems Black should instead keep center closed with 5.f6, and only then follow up with e5, constructing a center duo (just as often done against the f3 “fantasy variation” in the Caro-Kan defense). Granted White’s still better as has more space & King side attacking prospects with Qd2 or h4, but those attacks will take time which Black can use to develop sensibly.

[@juhonieminen4219]

Jebaba London. Pirates opening. (pirc) LOVE THE AUTOTEXT.

[@ZorbaPress]

Thank you very. much, Daniel. .... Does anyone know the ECO code for this opening ? (Caro-Kann, Gurgenidze System)

[@MadGunny]

Looking sharp with the fresh haircut Danya

[@dlk339]

Hair looking good. Keep up the good work.

[@Miesko1]

fresh cut 🔥

[@thomas63993]

on turn 7 why can't black take the knight on c3 with check and win back the pawn whilst giving white a double pawn island, and an isolated A pawn. Thanks

[@dermotshaw6775]

Nice trim 👍

[@andrewcrane5105]

Can someone explain to me the difference between the modern and the Kings Indian? Is it just the order of the pieces?

[@macdonaldnnadi]

You looking very sharp my man 😘.

[@WoeWoeWoe]

Utterly dismantled

[@RasmusKramerSchou]

Haircut gambit; ACCEPTED

[@Nicholas5c]

Fresh cut!!!

[@Grandcapi]

Things seem so easy with the explanations Danya provides...

[@AliMohammadi-sp1mw]

amazing 👏

[@nkecskes]

The jobba London is an excellent opening.

[@nimzodorf]

You start with d4 and you are refusing go into the most testing line in history, the Queen's Gambit, I mean the Jobava is okay, but it's really for experienced players that know their weakness, for a beginner/intermediate is a terrible opening.

[@rushadsattar2256]

@@nimzodorf I don’t agree, the Jobava is certainly very viable at all levels. I also don’t see the reason for going into ‘testing’ lines for intermediate/beginner players, not just because of long theory, but the general ideas of the position which become a bit complex and nuanced.

[@hellothereuser1878]

​@@nimzodorf simply saying that c4 is impossible and not mentioning the benefits of the jobava makes your argument look very one sided

[@nimzodorf]

@@rushadsattar2256 Viable doesn't mean it's actually beneficial for your chess, there is a reason you shouldn't play the scandinavian as a beginner it gives you bad habits on opening fundamentals while being viable at most levels except elites, the Jobava London is doing the same, while it's viable you are playing a very anti positional opening, dont quote it from me, I am pretty sure Naroditsky said it a year ago before doing his course. Objectively the queens gambit teaches you a lot about Chess and Chess structures, the Jobava and the london is the same structure will not help your chess improvement in the long run, also about "testing" you are not playing against Topalov on the beginner/intermediate levels, you are most likely not going to get theoretical moves and that's even better because you learn what to do instead of blinding just doing the same moves like the London. I am not stopping anyone if you like the Jobava and have fun play it (even I suffer from the same sin playing Kalashnikov from time to time), but it's not an excellent opening, specially for beginners/intermediates.

[@nimzodorf]

@@hellothereuser1878 The jobava has some benefits, that you are most likely more prepared than your opponent, you will get good double edge positions (hell even Kasparov lost against it), but thats about it then again you are not learning Chess just the Jobava, since its the same structure do you know how to play against an IQP, or hanging pawns, in tournaments you are begging to be a victim of dynamics moves that you will most likely lose because you play the jobava only, in addition you are not contesting the center, and for me that's a cardinal sin to teach a beginner/intermediate and say yea, that's okay to not fight for the center. That's why no beginner is playing hyper modern opening, not saying the Jobava is bad, but you have to walk before you run you know?

[@Amoeba_Podre]

Brilliant thumbnail

[@joaoluis7497]

Nice haircut danya

[@saimon174666]

Does Daniel have some videos as white with Austrian attack mentioned in vid? Couldn't find anything. Remember trying this few times but always drop some pawns and lose

[@petergriffin8767]

Yep he’s got some in the original speedrun around the 1500 or 1700 range from early 2021 if I remember correctly

[@mcronrn]

Hikaru played the Gurginidze a lot - the few times I watched him early last year… 🤷🏻‍♂️🙏

[@mcronrn]

Did make me curious about the system ngl

[@hishamkeka433]

Wow what a game 😮

[@AndTSG]

Heard on stream updated course lines were going live sometime soon? True?

[@calebweldon6069]

Daniel Narodripsky

[@chriszablocki2460]

I approve that message.

[@chriszablocki2460]

He's not wrong, though. If you can't pay for lessons, just get beat by stronger players until you improve. Like every other nonmaster level scrub in existence.

[@chriszablocki2460]

[@jamesezekiel-olufemi1202]

It's definitely Danya's new hair style for me

[@rbr4784]

Me: playing random moves as black Danya: ah yes my opponent is good and knows the girgenitzy opening theory

[@ricin1509]

17:03

[@FestaNoYoutubiu]

Best streamer

[@ezerbrowne922]

brb gonna go fianchetto my knight ✌🏿

[@elijahnimyel570]

5:07 “there’s only one move, as far as I know, that allows black to fight for equality.” The move: civil rights act.

[@Rolloaller]

So basically I just need to understand chess on a GM level to crush the modern. Got it.

[@123-k5o7f]

Naroditsky needs to dye his hair blonde and go full Eminem