Grandmaster Naroditsky | Chess Speedrun | 1830

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Part 1 • Grandmaster Naroditsky... vv

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

I learned how the play chess in 2017. Ever since this series came out I've gone from 1827 in classical to 2200+. Best instructional videos on the internet hands down

[@douglaslarlham8291]

I've been playing for a year. I went from 900 to 1,200, during this series

[@claudioblechle2536]

Thats insane! I thought my improvement from 1200 to 1500 was good already, but yours is just crazy good

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@claudioblechle2536 I've played almost 10,000 games since 2017. Only got into the theory and tactical ideas like two years back but this series taught me loads! Also 1200 to 1500 is a huge improvement. Possibly the hardest hurdle to get over tbh

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@Jayy y Yeah learning with 5/10min time control is a garbage way to practice in my opinion lol. Local over the board tourneys are way better to improve than quick online games

[@eddieb919]

I went from 800 to 1310 elo! He is so helpful

[@Kindred1a1]

I finally sit down to study. I open the book, read the first sentence and then I see this video is up. I guess I deserve a 30 min break

[@pastpianist]

Keep up the hard work.

[@RG001100]

You earned it

[@twosnakse]

I’m in the same position mate. Plus these vids are coming out everyday so I’ve lost 30mins x 35 episodes of study LOL

[@user-xw9lt1em3m]

Just watch on x2

[@itszoc]

@@user-xw9lt1em3m or study on x2

[@trogan4]

“Even kings have to pee.” -GM Daniel Naroditsky, 2021

[@bod3581]

The problem with me watching these videos, is i think i can play like that. Then after I lose 5 in a row.

[@francisgriffith462]

Lol that's so true

[@ohboy1113]

I feel like I’m the opposite. I think my main way of learning is by watching, and I feel like right after watching I play better than normal. Not as good as danya of course, but... better.

[@mmgubin]

You’re exactly right! I play thinking I will be able to see the moves ahead of time like Daniel and then get crushed lol

[@twosnakse]

I lost 5 in a row the last few days 😭 been watching since near the start!

[@earless9545]

@@ohboy1113 psychology is so interesting. Just by watching top players you increase your skill significantly. And that is especially true right after watching the game!

[@makienxhemmiktar]

It is so refreshing to just watch a GM play whilst also hearing his inner thoughts. Also, not just 'a typical GM's thoughts', here there is no ego. The thoughts are not curated. It's an impressive stream of consciousness. He explains his classy moves but also his (very few) blunders. That's why we learn so much. Thank you Daniel and have happy new year.

[@alejandromaggi2618]

"idk in russian sounds funny.." lol

[@RaptureReady2025]

I am gobsmacked at how Daniel sees opportunity after opportunity in every move, and is so confident with his game. This is fast becoming my number 1 channel on KZbin!!!

[@jadenrrose]

27:35 Is that an Agadmator impression I sense? That "beushep takes g8" was perfect haha.

[@junaydparvezjaved6417]

Maybe sasha

[@cubles6825]

The episode where he finally reaches players good enough to beat him will be very interesting.

[@scheimong]

2:10 wow I actually noticed the tactic Daniel missed! I had a period when I got burned by this boomerang knight in Caro and French so bad that I'm now somewhat allergic to putting a bishop on b5/g5 when black's able to put a bishop on d7/e7... Proud to say I'm not falling for this tactic anymore these days

[@shrankai7285]

How fast are these coming?!?!

[@zeitlose.klassiker]

once a day

[@MrMilky-hf2ml]

Dude I wish they would come MORE I absolutely love these vids

[@augxman]

How fast can you keep up

[@786sami786]

As fast as I do.

[@WhiskeySour89]

Faster than I can keep up

[@secretsuperstar2313]

Reached 1200 from 1050 in 3 days since I started watching the speedrun. Thanks sensei

[@majorstorm9]

For some reason I love when danya refers to himself as the profit

[@Kokurorokuko]

Prophet, not profit. Lol.

[@denselross]

Man I'm excited to see Danya toast 2000s. This series is instructive and enjoyable, and it's free!

[@ThePackman1010]

I was going to make some joke about "X amount of 1800s rekt by Danya coming to dislike this video" but the video has no dislikes

[@haiya123456789]

27:11 "that's actually a dumb down example nobody's gonna do that". I beg you differ

[@bahrss]

27:00 Daniel's russian accent is wonderful!

[@oleksandr.borysov]

These series back me in time when I went to a chess school with teacher from ussr. I was in plato but now I’m 200 points of rating up with 60+% win rate. Danya, thank you for the greatest chess course ever.

[@patrickmoloney672]

Thanks for the amazing content! I watchef your video series from a few years back called the Naroditsky Method. You are a wonderful teacher and explainer of ideas. You’re on the right path and enjoy your flight! Safe travels ❤️

[@icelick6912]

I have been studying chess my entire life. Ever since this series came out I've gone from 1800 to 1200 in hyperbullet. Best instructional videos on the internet hands down, I especially enjoyed learning the line 1. e4 (a theoretical novelty) 1...Resigns

[@dcthereal1]

You've gotten that much worse?!

[@elliottabibian4152]

hit 1380 for the first time thanks to you and other great chess youtubers! thank you for your context keep it up

[@seancollison9951]

I don’t retain any of this information but I’m addicted

[@DOFFMEGA]

Ive watched only your videos for about 20 days straight and now im beating family members who were in chess clubs in highschool. Ive never touched a chess board before this. You are amazing.

[@thejourneyman8890]

And as of move 1, the Prophet gives us a completely new game with 1. e4.

[@sixthfloormemories1566]

"So I had to counterplay"

[@fujiapple9675]

Loved the prophetic jokes at the beginning! Always refreshing to see a new speedrun upload!

[@BrownOpsLeak]

Yes it’s fun to joke but we must remember chess is a serious game

[@nofanfelani6924]

@@BrownOpsLeak good one

[@virendrasahani6871]

Sometimes great things happen in your life unknowingly. Finding this channel is one of them. Namaste Daniel Sir. 🙏🙏🙏

[@JumanjiJake]

Daniel "I invented 1. e4" Naroditsky

[@RajnaTMS]

I can't wait for the 2000-3000 parts! Love this speed run

[@Jpixta]

Hey Daniel, just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos. Especially the speedruns. Thanks! Keep it up!

[@mouwersor]

Easily dismantles a 2000 rated player and makes him seem like a confused child dropping pieces every few moves. I will never cease to be amazed and inspired by super GM's

[@madara-kurdish2325]

You have no idea how much these videos was useful for me, thank you sensei🥰

[@ryanmcallister2321]

Thanks for such a great series - entertaining, and informative.

[@danielemagnaterra4117]

Last time I was this early 1.e4 didn't exist

[@MarcelArtsCW]

I noticed, you always look away from the screen, when you do a deeper calculation. Is it easier for you to not see the board to visualize lines?

[@nidaf1597]

Thats a good question

[@user-de3gj4ni9k]

gods work

[@11ish61]

your videos are ridiculously informative; I hope you make a ton of money out of this

[@juanibiapina]

"Nobody is actually gonna do that". I can remember losing like that at least 5 times.

[@FogJohny]

oh baby can't wait to improve my chess skills while enjoying my favorite GM's breakdown of why every move I think looks decent is actually a giant blunder ;)

[@ayubsherif5898]

Daniel: "That's a very dumb example, no one is actually gonna do that." Me (Who blunders his queen for absolutely nothing): Are you sure about that??

[@TipsyFlipper]

Now I need to know everything about Vladimir Simagin

[@MindTwister13]

Thank you for doing this!

[@brian.1462]

THIS. MAN. NEVER. MISSES.

[@PJBoyYT]

Ahahahahahahaha that intro was so welcomed

[@mirzaramusovic3429]

I enjoy watching these videos in the morning with my first coffee so much!!

[@riniskaterify]

Daniel, thank you so much for your videos, me and my dad appreciate them so much!

[@aquaoftaifun3588]

Thank you, Daniel. Due to your and Levy's efforts combined I have gone from losing against the 800 bots to easily winning vs 1300 players in about half a year. :)

[@acgpotter]

It's unbelievable to me that Danya still has only 100,000 subscribers to his channel. This is amazing!

[@duggme]

Did I just hear Naroditsky scream DAYUM GRL???

[@henrychess3]

16:20 looks like the bishop used thunderwave some time ago

[@AUG_Glow]

These speedruns are what is motivating me to keep playing

[@kendreamer6376]

Danya is right. I see white's position alot when I play against the french defense system In similar positions where the c3 pawn defends the d4 pawn with the light square bishop on d3 the dark square bishop doesn't really have good squares to go and remain passive. However the queen gets to the e file and the queen's knight is flexible. I have also seen a game where Aron Nimzowitsch played the dark bishop on the long diagonal staring at his own pawns but his bishop eventually came alive latter in the game.

[@ryanfarrell153]

This is so cool that its free chess coaching that can help so many people. Daniel the Prophet

[@vynylla8495]

Thanks for the great content

[@shrivathsan.k.m5275]

Wow superb, amazing explanation. Just WOW

[@karthiktadepalli7560]

Tip for everyone who wants to learn from the speedrun maximally: before yo watch Danya's playthrough of a game, go find the game on his account (chess.com/member/SenseiDanya) and play *solitaire chess* with the game. That is, play through the moves of the game and at every point, predict what Danya's move will be. If you predict a move wrong, then see why his move is better - it may be obvious, or you might have to watch the video to see him explain it. Work through the entire game this way, and only then should you watch him play the game. That way you can compare your thought process to his, and be better able to apply it in your own games.

[@DedaOG]

The prophet

[@andrewmichael9976]

At 10:38, after 16... Nxa2 17. Nd7 Bxd7 18. Qxd7, GM Naroditsky makes the claim that the double attack on both hanging knights is inescapable, but Black can play 18... Qe6 to defend both knights. At 29:34, after 17. Qf5, I spotted that Black has an opportunity to force a draw after 17... g6!? 18. Qxf6 Be7 19. Qe5 Bd6, and White can only repeat moves to avoid losing the queen. I would be content with this resource if I were pitted against a grandmaster.

[@andrewmichael9976]

After analyzing in greater depth, I recognize now that, as expected, both of my observations were wrong. For my first observation, White simply exchanges Queens. After 19. Qxe6 fxe6 20. Rxa2, White enjoys the advantage of an extra piece and will most likely win comfortably. My second observation has a refutation that at least prevents a forced draw. After 17... Be7, White can sacrifice material to avoid the forced draw. White can afford this because Black sacrificed a knight initially to perform this forced sequence. To go for a win, White can try 19. Nb5 cxb5 20. Qc3 Qxc3 21. bxc3 and now the game continues.

[@vincearpin7887]

Amazing video yet again Sensei, thank you

[@glenndiddy]

Ah yes, pawn C6. I shall tell you a tale of glory inspired by this move

[@kabobchsm8497]

Alapin: 0:37 Offbeat: 12:15

[@user-ky1sk7kr6t]

That '2000' rage-quitting was so satisfying. Even 1400's played better than that. I could feel his arrogance through the computer screen.

[@user-qg5sn6hc6y]

Best chess coach ever danya

[@dreamhunter2542]

thank you thank you thank you

[@zeNUKEify]

2000s playing me: gods of chess passing judgement* 2000s playing the prophet: misses mate in two and rage quits*

[@HT-rq5pi]

Me: never gets matched against 2000s because my rating is too trash :D

[@catch2297]

Late night uk gang who have just heard the uk is in a 3rd lockdown, where you at ?

[@firstnamesecondname3782]

Ffs ikr. Ik it’s not rly bojo’s fault but f*ck I wanna punch him... 😔

[@Silent.]

It’s actual pain

[@sherllymentalism4756]

Yo yo

[@smizzye8546]

Danya: That's a dumb example, nobody is gonna do that. Me: So he nicknamed me Nobody.

[@user-qg5sn6hc6y]

The prophet 😍respect from japan, Sensei Danya

[@nicomagrini7087]

The Nick Mullens reference killed me haha Didnt expect him to say that #goniners

[@gabe7630]

Grandmaster Daniel "Even kings have to pee" Naroditsky

[@ryanboyd4770]

I'm a very slow when it comes to chess but I absolutely love these vids. They're instructive and extremely helpful.

[@aag1234567]

im loving these videos!

[@slopsir1015]

Watching these gives me powers!!

[@florf619]

I dont know how I ended up watching this series (I stuck at chess) but I'm loving every video!

[@Me-uv6kc]

As someone who plays the king's gambit every game if allowed, the second game is a DREAM position. d6 must've been a slip

[@nucleotide8292]

do you calculate without looking at the board?

[@MrGuibig]

Bro thanks so much for these video, u helped me to reach 1300 for the first time in my life

[@satori_wasabe]

We were not able to see his reaction of 5000 subs :'c

[@davidobrien619]

26:58 his crazy russian chess uncle makes an appearance

[@jamielol5037]

Ah yes, my daily dose of happiness

[@ryankoski2499]

Anybody else nervous for when he starts mopping the floor with 2200’s? I’m not sure I can handle somebody as good as my coach getting destroyed so easily.

[@charlieh494]

Hi Daniel loving the series, wondering which game mode on chess.com is best for improvement, i.e. which time setting? Thanks! Other people obviously feel free to answer!

[@catch2297]

There are arguments for all time controls helping improvement but in general play slightly longer games if you have the time as they create higher quality chess and allow you to think for longer, that said as long as your playing you will improve :)

[@viktordahlman3542]

Longer games so you have time to think, as said. Solving problems is also good for learning tactical patterns.

[@charlieh494]

OK thanks

[@alexf0101]

Thanks!

[@Brian-ny6tt]

i have learned so much thank u

[@impishlyit9780]

Does anyone have the actual quote from Vladimir Simagin he mentions? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[@thetechconsultant]

I haven’t been getting any sleep watching your videos lol 🙈

[@jxear6402]

Jesus I almost choked after that nick mullens joke 😂

[@Devorehardware]

This series brought me up from 750 to 1350 :)

[@o.l.6964]

These videos really help me improve! Thank you Daniel. I have a dumb question though..wasnt it better for your opponent to take with a queen at 30:03?

[@leadnitrate2194]

Rxf7, Rxf7, Qc8+ , you pick up the c6 pawn And then you have a queen vs rook and knight and you're up a pawn. You also have 2 passers, c and e pawns

[@johannesborchgrevink9629]

Why are you doing an Ivanchuk parody when you make illustrative blunders? 😂 (Please parody him more btw, I love it!)

[@claudioblechle2536]

Best speedrun. Love it. Hope theres some queensgambit or saemisch in it :-)

[@gabrielbrumberg229]

Like and comment for the algorithm, let's blow this channel up!!

[@dougstrong7210]

haha nice, this uploaded as I was catching up on the previous video #winning

[@gettem6341]

e4 opening? what a crazy new idea, but will it work?

[@thetransferaccount4586]

x2 another great game

[@Skeptic2006]

Wasn't black playing the Black Lion? Interesting to see how you handled it with ease

[@Jeush_heyg626]

i would like to see more sacrifices

[@MustyRusty5]

At 12:45ish, why nc3 f4 vs nf3 c4? I usually push the 3rd pawn on the queen side but maybe that's bad?

[@georgeparauda3590]

Literally can’t get past 1800 but let’s hope these help.

[@LudwigWitt123]

Haven't watched the vid yet

[@jaredgibson3785]

I will be so sad once these end

[@jondal]

22:00 how does it go in Russian?