Introduction to Pawn Endgames | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky

[@Arthur_TV]

"to make not just 5 or 6 videos, but an entire database", absolute music to my ears

[@x0cx102]

Nice seeing you here Arthur

[@Arthur_TV]

@@x0cx102 the best chess channel on youtube imo!

[@Thesniper825]

Tell us what's your ELO now after 2 years of this comment? lol

[@chess]

Danya is an inspiration! 🙏

[@LoadRunner101]

/r/chess says thanks!

[@musan9079]

Danya I have a chess board which I bought to learn endgame. Thank you so much for the series.

[@coffeedude]

SILENCE BRAND

[@tahmeedchowdhury0007]

Lichess good

[@keniag5]

Danya is the best!

[@swift8821]

Usually these instruction videos get lower views than normal, but please don’t quit making them. I know people ask for these and then the views suck but those of us that watch them get tremendous value. Thanks for the video!

[@LingtonTV]

Can’t back this up enough

[@meowcat5596]

But even 800s know about these. Wouldn't middlegame videos be better?

[@LingtonTV]

@@meowcat5596 Well if you know more than a Super GM about endgames, then feel free not to watch these videos? But the point of this comment was to ensure Danya knew how appreciated they were by us

[@tamir8501]

levy commented about this and he said it is the reason he doesn't do those kind of videos. danya is just on another level

[@casewhite5048]

Levy is the definition of a tool

[@lokitac4748]

If this was just the introduction, i can't imagine how detailed your actual endgame videos will be! Keep up the great work daniel, we all owe you for providing such greet content on youtube for FREE!

[@Diego-hd8nv]

"Most people don't know sh$t about chess" --Jeff Mayweather

[@junedy5043]

definitely worth it!!

[@jonathanbarkins8480]

Not to mention how easy to understand this is. I'm not really good at chess but I was able to understand pretty much everything in this video and why it happened. No matter how I look at it, it feels much more like a paid course than a KZbin video

[@Av-uv6xu]

@@jonathanbarkins8480 lol becouse when he is very strong GM and decided to make a video about the endgame he is not going to downplay it on purpose becouse it's free. Luckily we found it :D

[@jonathanbarkins8480]

@@Av-uv6xu Downplaying is different but usually free courses are very superficial and brief, (which is obviously reasonable)

[@Locke19901]

Finegold for laughs, Levy for outside NYC car noises, Eric for gambits, and Danya for GETTING BETTER.

[@DivinePlant]

Danya

[@EpicVideoMaster11]

Hanging Pawns for getting better too and Finegold has solid analysis

[@SEAKPhotog]

Hanging Pawns for amazing educational content as well.

[@DivinePlant]

Ok fine, all the others too then. Danya’s the best though

[@quibble9003]

you sir, are a savage for the names you left out loll.

[@benhenry6248]

Cop: “sir do you know how fast you were driving?” Danya: “this reminds me of a game I played in 2004 against a strong grandmaster…”

[@thatloserpig]

This comment actually made me laugh

[@JosephLachh]

xD what a unique funny joke

[@rakib17874]

@@JosephLachh Does this means it's neither unique nor funny ?

[@JosephLachh]

@@rakib17874 I don’t do sarcasm.

[@spyroninja]

A single tempo is all that makes the difference between a win, loss, or draw. Endgames are incredible.

[@BREAKocean]

As someone who used to be wowed by the craziness of complicated tactics. I am starting to really appreciate the tightness of endgames. Errors has no room to breathe. It is insane at how crazy some of the endgame players in the past were

[@jordylont1879]

The plot twist about the C pawn had me so surprised lol. That was really well done. Very well put together video

[@aaronjosephs2560]

I didn't find anything remotely like the win, but I was still very proud of myself that I did notice the lie at least

[@money96plyr]

Honestly got chills at the end when you concluded that black doesn't need to take that pawn for the win. Absolutely nuts

[@halfaheartbongobongo]

It's a beautiful plot twist that shows how endless the adventures in Chess are.

[@torvergogna1910]

I'm actually hyped for this series. Danya is the best teacher and content creator in chess.

[@slimanbaghouri4287]

What I like about naro is that he doesn't shy away from advanced/niche chess topics. The majority chess content is just catered for beginners just because that's the largest base. (Even beginners can learn & enjoy intermidiate/advanced content)

[@aaronjosephs2560]

I totally agree. He improved my game so much when I was a beginner because I understood some advanced topics that made the beginner level stuff make a lot more sense, thanks to him

[@thehyperfinestructure6550]

@@aaronjosephs2560 Cool to hear that! What's your rating now?

[@smrtfasizmu6161]

That's the thing with most areas on KZbin not just for chess. Beginner content is always the most viewed one. And I appreciate it because everyone is a beginner at most skills that there are to be learned. Almost all popular math channels make videos which discuss undergraduate university or last year's od highschool topics. Language learning channels are always aimed at beginners. You will rarely find you tubers who focus their channel on content which is for people who want to completely master a language or math videos which are on the level of last year's of university etc.

[@Shome2049]

This man is going to single-handedly inflate chess elo throughout the globe. One of the greatest teachers and players. Chess community can't thank you enough, Sensei.

[@thebaileyclarke]

I cannot describe how much joy I get from just listening to this man speak about chess. It's so clear that you want to create something great in everything you do, Daniel. But nothing will be perfect - and both you and your audience will learn more, the more you do. As you know, there is no such thing as perfect, but something helpful is going to go a long way.

[@brunilda]

Joy. I felt EXACTLY the same thing. Joy. Incredible

[@PaperTigerLive]

I find it cute that Danya is watching Levy’s tournament games while working

[@nobody7557]

when

[@JakeLemasterGuitar]

@@nobody7557 he popped into the stream last night while Lucy was live-casting his OTB game

[@nobody7557]

@@JakeLemasterGuitar ah thx

[@yeahthisismyname5016]

@@nobody7557 also 14:50

[@T1J]

im so excited for more of this

[@andrewstrohman2122]

I haven't missed a Naroditsky video since the first speedrun began. What continually amazes me is how well Daniel communicates his thoughts without needing edits, cuts, a script, etc. I will never tire of listening to this man talk about chess.

[@peterflom6878]

This looks like another great series from the best chess teacher on KZbin

[@psychwolf7590]

Never expected an end game video to be so incredibly exciting. You made it so much fun to watch! Amazing position, what a ride.

[@zacharyrichied3237]

I did competitive programming with Conrad back when we were attending UT-Dallas. I remember being told he was a GM, but i didnt follow/play chess much so i didnt realize he was literally like top 5 in the US at the time. He was always a really reserved guy and didn't share much, so it's really cool for me to see these videos that show a glimpse of what he was passionate about at that time. Also thanks for the awesome lesson Danya!

[@alexwiththeglasses]

Being an old beginner in my 60s, I’ve been slowly developing how I want to learn over the last year or so, and now that I’ve retired early from working it’s about time to commit to my own plan… my own plan because I’m the one that has to put in the work! After much thought reflecting on a bunch of material, I think most beginner advice is not appropriate for me. It’s simply not a good fit. Two major areas I’ll be spending time on, in spite of being a beginner, are learning some openings and endgame studies. Your series will be an added part of my chess training time, in addition to a general beginner endgame book I’ve chosen. A heartfelt thank you to GM Danya for deciding to take on this valuable work here for us all! 🤯❤️

[@ruchir5337]

Inspiring! I've began learning chess recently as well and have come to the same conclusion as you. Can you share the book you have chosen for endgames?

[@qsns_]

good luck my friend

[@alexwiththeglasses]

@@ruchir5337 Apologies - I wrote a reply but don’t see it here… First one will be Silman’s Complete Endgame Course - at least I hope. The Kindle edition isn’t currently available (formatting issues with Amazon the publisher says), the e+chess format only works with Apple devices, and I don’t really do hardcopy (but maybe I’ll have to). It covers endgames & basic checkmates & is organized by rating. Then I’ll tackle 100 Endgames You Must Know. If you’re okay with using Chessable there’s also the free Basic Endgames, by Theoryhack, on Chessable.com: www.chessable.com/basic-endgames/course/6371/

[@renanaraujom]

2024. More than 2 years after published. Here I am discovering this gem. I have not seen better teacher on KZbin. My love for pawn endgames is amplified now!

[@theinacircleoftheancientpu492]

4:00 End of introduction spiel. Rewatching cause it's very easy to digest.

[@derekbanas]

AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for making this

[@hovhadovah]

I knew the name sounded familiar! I watched some of your C++ videos years ago for an undergrad course. Your Qt notepad tutorial actually prompted me to do a little side project with Qt for fun.

[@victorkaranja155]

I love your 1 hour videos, your really helped me a lot.

[@davidmays2660]

What a truly beautiful endgame. The twists and turns that can happen with just kings and pawns on the board! Already looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@leonnoelmerse]

You are one of the few KZbinrs that isn't overly concerned with keeping videos short and/or using clickbait titles so that you gain more views. I love the detail and profundity you put in your videos and can only agree with the other comments that you should never get discouraged by views or other factors, please. And like this you'll have loyal and commited subscribers. Great work, genuine work - love it, thank you! ☺️

[@DaddyOho]

Absolutely incredible Danya. I will be tuning in for every single one of these, you've kept me on the edge of my seat and yelling with this. Over and over again!! Such an amazingly twisty position.

[@BorisNVM]

omg the motivation that you give for studying endgames is truly amazing

[@fujiapple9675]

2:49 Let's dispel once and for all with this fiction that endgame studies are boring. They're amazing when the prophet, Danya, teaches them! Daniel Naroditsky is undergoing a systematic effort to change chess KZbin content, for the better. He knows *exactly* what he's doing!

[@thebigdan88]

Is this a Marco Rubio reference?

[@tottle321]

@@thebigdan88 I thought I was crazy for thinking that haha

[@fujiapple9675]

@@thebigdan88 yes. I recall Danya made a similar reference, as he so astutely does, during one of his speedruns. What's ironic, is I actually voted for Marco Rubio. But I still nonetheless appreciate people making light of a funny debate moment. Maybe he didn't have enough water, or sleep. 😂

[@shhiknopfler3912]

@@fujiapple9675 poor Marco. Go Cruz 😀

[@L1ama]

@@shhiknopfler3912 go where, Cancun?

[@stevechoatie249]

Excellent! Looking forward to the rest of the series. Keep it up!!

[@wcydiiwii]

This is the perfect motivational introduction for pawn endgames and endgames in general. I can't believe this information is available for free for literally everyone in the world. Thanks a lot, Danya, you deserve all the success you've had so far and then more ❤️

[@ashbash9103]

The real inspiration is the fact that you managed to teach and demonstrate at least 5 endgame principles in one video without any dull moment. I enjoyed it at least as much as I learned from it. Bravo, and thank you! The ideas I learned here are: 1. Self-pushing pawn structures 2. Trousers 3. Sacrificing a pawn to compress opponent trousers 4. Beating a backward pawn to the punch (playing f4 prevented g5) 5. Just-in-time king move to stop enemy pawn progression

[@puskarjha8210]

wow, that was fast. Only a few days ago, you asked chess players on reddit about potential video topics and the most suggested was endgame instructions and here you are . I mean, i myself have difficulty in converting winning positions into sucessfull wins due to faltering on endgames . This has cost me many games against almost 300 to 400 elo points higher opponents. Lets hope this is the start of the turnaround . Thanks again for continuing this series.

[@_s_l]

Plsss continue the endgame series Danya....we need real chess lessons here in youtube. Thank you!!

[@thechessfish]

I can't explain how well timed this is for me. I've nailed down some solid openings, I can see great progress in my tactical awareness, but my endgames are causing me so many losses. This is just the antidote!

[@christor2907]

Amazing Danya, i was thinking the other day that your speedruns alone are so educational and well explained that they will be viewed in 50-100 years and now you smack us with even more pure educational content. Easily my favorite Chess content creator. the most genuine of them and the best educator.

[@caroditsky]

Daniel is a saint for this. A database of masterclass material for free. We don’t deserve this man.

[@alieser7770]

This might just be the best video on chess I've ever watched. The elegance of the position, the structure of his thinking, the personal significance of the game, Danya's compelling narration, and the plot twist just make this video a whole journey in itself while marking the beginning of an awesome series. Wow.

[@fujiapple9675]

This is wonderful Daniel! KZbin needs instructional chess videos dedicated to endgames desperately! Thank you for endeavoring to fill this noticable void!

[@davidhuang5343]

What's incredible that you highlight in this series is how quietly dangerous endgames are. It's so hard to visualize and see concrete progress because of how constrained both players are in terms of material. But only after a couple thoughtful moves and the game changes completely. To unearth that after all the calculation that black had the edge was simply stunning

[@KingoftheJuice18]

So excited for this series! Thanks soooo much, Daniel!!

[@rijulbarot2195]

I was watching youtube while having lunch, and after i finished eating, i saw this in the recommendations. So i thought i'll see like 5 minutes of the video and start studying, but I was hooked and didnt realise it until i had watched the entire video. Thanks a lot danya, this endgame was amazing and im sure this series will be absolute gold.

[@dragosmagdau7209]

This is so on point, Danya, I would love this series!!! I’ve learnt so much regarding openings and tactics from your channel, have got to about 1700 and still my endgame is not the best.

[@leejianrong151]

thank you so much for this series!

[@psiloshift6430]

I can't believe we can watch all these incredibly valuable lessons for free. Thank you for you effort Danya!

[@ashish612]

Guys the best thing you can do is “like” this video so Danya gets some recognition and well deserved reward for such good quality free content. This level of advice from a GM would have cost you a lot of money only 20-30 years ago. I lied. The best thing you can do is donate to him directly on Twitch. But if not, this is the best thing on KZbin.

[@ryans9094]

I have just started my journey with the "Bible" (MD's endgame manual), so this series will be really interesting. Thanks for all the effort you put into your content, your presentation style is simple the best and you make everything look so easy.

[@AnubhabLeo]

MD?

[@timeisgod3867]

@@AnubhabLeo Mark Dvoretsky

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

13:30 zom b ie pawns... they just keep coming . Great work Dan the man ! THANKS !

[@ZachMadique]

this is what i've been missing, i lose every single endgame i play despite being rated 1500, thanks for starting this series danya

[@sadboitimes9012]

1600 here, and endgames are the BANE of my existence. I personally know players up to about 2200 and all of them say studying endgames makes them want to jump off a building lol

[@deanbarclay7793]

What a great series to create! And what a wonderful game with which to start, showing such themes as breakthrough, two unassisted passed pawns v. King, diagonal opposition, triangulation, waiting move, stalemate, and generally every endgame's depth, unexpectedness, and beauty. Well done!

[@AnCoSt1]

Literally, you're the best teacher on earth. I will watch everything you put out!

[@ButtmanRises]

This beginning of the endgame series has instructed me more then the total of videos I watched on endgames since weeks. Tremendous educational value, captivating and very honest work. I respect you a lot, sir. The beauty of this endgame really blew my mind off

[@kevinhawkshaw8784]

as Magnus illustrates, there's a lot of wins to be had from apparently drawn or draw-ish endgames if one is willing to grind things out to the bitter end

[@JM-gz1cp]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate these videos. I have always struggled with endgame and like you said there are so few resources to improve. Thanks for all the great educational content.

[@MainUkraine]

Imagine being Conrad and getting called up by GM Danya being like "Hey Conrad ya dummy, why didn't you find the win in our pawn endgame? All you had to do was not take my pawn! 😆 🤣 😂"

[@xMartyZz]

Anytime I feel discouraged from playing chess after losing or struggling, all I have to do is watch a Danya video. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I always get the urge to play after watching your videos. Thank you for doing what you're doing and keep up the great work!

[@rbr4784]

I really hope you stick to this and release this "database" of endgame material. Hundreds of thousands of us for decades to come would benefit.

[@StinkyRatMan29]

Please keep this up, us 1100 players will only get better by studying these endgames. SO many players at my ELO have gotten openings down (with the hundreds of videos on that topic out there), but we have NO idea about how to navigate those tricky endgames - Narodistky be the savior

[@beterraba_wojak_shorts]

The father of the chess to me is Daniel Naroditsky in our day

[@everythingj7875]

As an intermediate player, i've been looking ways to approach end games in a way that is both engaging and comprehensive, instead of simply viewing random one-off videos from a myriad of different places. I really do hope you can put together a complete series on the topic, i will definitely watch every one. Thank you for thinking critically about where the needs for content are and undertaking this tremendous challenge.

[@azadosmanov98]

The great teacher! Thanks a lot.

[@loganRBKansas]

Thank you for the video Danya, looking forward to the series.

[@jonahk1588]

Fascinating, and extremely well thought out. Nothing more to say here, really.

[@brijdham5390]

How can you not like this guy lol Extremely informative video and even better attitude Danya!

[@droidgeist]

Some constructive criticism: videos like this would really benefit from a summary where you lay out a list of bullet points covered in the video, or chapters titled with the primary principle you're teaching in that section of the video. For example, in this video, I think such chapters/bullet points might include triangulations to gain/lose tempi, zugzwang, kings defending pawns spaced more than two squares apart, long-term planning by dividing the board into two, fixing pawns, and so on. One of the hardest parts of learning endgames for me is that they seem so concrete compared to other phases of the game, where there are (or appear to be?) more abstract principles to guide your thinking process. For example, as a beginner you learn that it's important to control the centre in the opening with pawns and minor pieces, or that tactics can be often found by paying attention to Type 1 or Type 2 undefended pieces, or that tactics can be improved by changing up a move order, etc. But when it comes to endgames, teachers don't seem to articulate whatever abstract principles exist to students like me who can't calculate as deeply as talented/experienced players. By structuring the lessons with summaries and/or chapters in the video, it emphasises the need to remember X principle for our own games. (Anyway, I think you're great and your speedruns have really improved my understanding of the game. Thank you!)

[@frankbrown6305]

Ya what he said

[@milklover2830]

Ya what he said

[@rafaela.coutocabral8067]

Ok Daniel! Wow. First of all, thank you for sharing this amazing, mind boggling experience. Many times, as I was going through the video, I found myself saying "Wow!", "WTF!", "Daaaamn" - this is one of the most amazing pawn end-game I have seen; truly amazing, educational and inspirational. Thank you again! I am a sub now!

[@bahrss]

Looking forward to Danya's 50th video of this series!

[@TheRovardotter]

I have to pause the video half way through to write down how stoked I am for this series. You are absolutely right that the end game stuff on KZbin is limited. I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of your videos. Thank you for this! From now on, I will call you sensei.

[@test-ml9wr]

dan when did we get the ”holding a book open” modelling shot 😂😂 it’s great

[@arjunsinghverma9173]

This is literally what I’ve been looking for , since 2020 Hopefully this series of videos gets enough support so that it encourages u to make more

[@manawearblack]

Danya looking so handsome on the full screen fr

[@ryanfahlbusch5087]

Thank you Daniel, You are by far the most generous, inspiring, and well-articulated chess instructor on KZbin. Your videos contain so much depth and value but your clarity keeps the content from becoming overwhelming. As you said, this kind of comprehensive start-to-finish endgame content is hard to find and would simply not get made without your passion and commitment to teaching chess. We are blessed to have access to all of this for free. Consider me well and truly buckled in for this "Endgame Odyssey"

[@dakotathomas2139]

Oh heck yeah just as I crawled into bed

[@noahpoobbailey]

I swear to god the editor knows my exact sleep schedule

[@Marshall7593]

I remember when i first started to do pawn endgame puzzles on lichess. It had single tempi winning/drawing ideas. I find it very helpful to always ask myself in king-pawn endgames "What happens if I dont capture now, and use my tempi in some other way?" This helped me a lot in endgames and other situations as well. Early in this video when you said "black takes c6" I immediately and audibly asked why? And you didnt explain until the end. I didnt pause and look for my own answers, as frankly i feel this position was/is above my level. Danya I really wouldnt love chess as much as I do if it wasnt for your amazing lectures, and anecdotes. You've taught me so much and I can finally say im proud of myself for something. Thank you again for the wonderful experience and insights.

[@michelangelopennacchini643]

Ti amo

[@sebastienbelliveau8823]

Just 2 episodes in, and I am already so glad this series exists. Most people, myself included, have a very fractured education of chess. As such, we'll know a few more advanced concepts, but not know some of the very basic/fundamental ones, if only because we have never been exposed to them. My one thought, and maybe this is for later in the series, would be for ways to identify how to enter into a winning endgame. You gave great examples with the Queen and Rook trades in this video, but I think more of that as well will be helpful. Also, your pacing is great! Thank you for doing this.

[@gerbil61]

Too much unnecessary talk. The lesson starts at 6:00.

[@livershi]

I wouldn’t worry about perfect encapsulation and clean edits of the content, I think the vast majority of us just want more Danya teachings and aren’t horribly concerned with everything being packaged in the “perfect” format. This is something I see creators and artists (and the people around me) fall into at times. Obviously it’s easy to just say “just get up and do it”, and this is a commonly understood yet difficult to execute platitude, but I just wanted to say these videos are basically the only reason I still play and enjoy chess on a relatively consistent basis. Anyways super obsessed with your content and just in general love how you explain things!!!

[@spitfire7019]

first

[@KF1]

naw the trick was to force the other guy first. 2nd wins.

[@mementomori367]

Absolutely incredible way of teaching someone anything, chess or not! Starting with inspiration as to get people interested and encourage them, and leaving plenty of chances for people to find the moves on their own. Phenomenal video, i would love to see more!

[@manudasmd]

Wow endgame course from the sensei....You are the best chess teacher in youtube..Whenever someone asks which books to read to improve chess i tell them to watch Daniel Naroditsky videos..

[@jddebr]

Videos like this really show off the beauty of this game. Two grandmasters (at least) and the best modern chess engines missed a stunning idea, showing how much depth and complexity there still is to be discovered. I'll never be good enough to find these myself, thank you so much for bringing this content to us to appreciate. Cheers!

[@arvindiyer6012]

This is EXACTLY what I desperately need!! Endgames are one of the glaring weaknesses in my game currently [~1800 level] and I feel like a better understanding of endgames would be result in the next big jump in my improvement. And agree on the fact that there is a vast scarcity of endgame videos on YT, let alone in in a digestible format. I've had Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual for a long time but it has always looked intimidating and daunting to pick up and actually study from it. Thank you so much for this, Danya 💙

[@frequenceparisest4287]

Absolutely amazing stuff man this channel really is gold. Your videos are probably the richest and most concrete available on KZbin.

[@andrei9706]

Wow, this endgame was absolutely amazing! I'm over 2000 FIDE Elo and I find this really insteresting. I've never thought the technique of promoting those pawns could be that challenging. Thank you, Daniel! I'm already waiting for your next videos, you're one of the world's best in chess!

[@andrew_owens7680]

My eyes are welling with tears of joy! You are such a generous man to do this.

[@Finimabob]

Ive never heard the talk of endgames being boring, I love them! They are to me, the foundation of chess and their hidden complexity is perhaps my greatest love in chess. Capablanca himself said: 'In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before everything else', openings and middle games should be studied in relation to endgames as otherwise you lose crucial insight into what can be achieved in any postion.

[@waltsemrau4260]

Woohoo! Danya, I’ve been a longtime subscriber. I don’t comment on many videos but I wanted to let you know how excited I am for this content. I appreciate the bravery and drive you are displaying in creating this series. For intermediate chess players looking to advance, you are more than a prophet and a sensei, you are a friend and an inspiration. Thank you for all you do. Keep it up :)

[@ashwathraj5021]

yooooo im HYPE for this. I thought this was an old series for a second, then I realized it was released today. It's nice to be on time to the party!

[@RG001100]

Procrastination sucks. I think "having to be reliable" takes all the fun out of anything. This video feels very authentic to what Daniel wants to make, so it'd be good to see more. I'm hoping "video every few days" is because it fits with Daniel's KZbin-ing cadence, and not a procrastinator's over-commitment. ;)

[@mikhailb5645]

KZbin has become a new wikipedia on many topics. And I am more than sure, that Danya's videos will take proud place in this free-for-all amazing knowledge database. Great effort! It tells you the story, that even without flashy emotional videos and rather academic narrative of the channel, it already has 250k+ subscribers!! Way to go and I wish all the success to Danya and his team!

[@TheDuma89]

I rarely write any comments on YT but this man deserves it all! What a great series this will be, we cant thank Danya enough for all the effort and flawless work he puts in. And it is true that endgame content on youtube is scarce, so im glad we will have THE place to go where this topic will be organized ,analyzed and explained. Long live the sensei ! :D

[@loveonick1]

Ima paste this comment. Thanks Danya: "Usually these instruction videos get lower views than normal, but please don’t quit making them. I know people ask for these and then the views suck but those of us that watch them get tremendous value. Thanks for the video!"

[@97epicman]

This video wasn't just incredibly educational (which it was) but was also just such a great time! All the plot twists you threw in there genuinely kept me on the edge of my seat. Thanks for sharing this, you're amazing!

[@Dudebug2000]

ChessNetwork - Jerry - had a few very instructive endgame lessons but there weren't more than about a dozen. I'm so so so excited for this series. Thank you for teaching us, thank you for inspiring us. We love you!!!

[@banzaiburger]

I can't think of anyone better suited to take on this Herculean task. I'll certainly be watching them all!

[@dpend]

What an unbelievable endgame, especially the curveball you threw at the end that your friend discovered 🤯 chess is insanely complex

[@Edamori]

Danya, I cannot express the joy I felt when I saw you push g5 instead of Kxc6. Endgames are truly beautiful, and God knows I need to get better at them to improve as a player. I'm looking forward to every endgame video you make. I didn't even realize this video was 30 minutes, it felt like 10.

[@halfaheartbongobongo]

Danya if you really finish this endgame series you're a legend. I think it'll be a great resource not only now but in the future for people to go to when they want somewhere to study endgames. And I personally love endgame stuff - I have Dvoretsky's endgame manual just for fun (although yeah at my level most of it goes over my head lol). I've never understood why people think it's boring - I like the idea that endgames are probably the closest we can get to "perfect" Chess, yet often they're still so rich and complex and full of ideas.

[@91iamlegend]

This was simply mesmerizing...

[@ArashFallah]

I don't know how to put it in the words than simply saying 'Thank You Daneil'. Ever since I picked up my copy of Chessmaster with Josh Waitzkin Academy, I wanted to study and learn end games in a proper manner. Alas, due to my own procrastination and then periods of moving away from the game, I always ended up just following the basics mantra of active king in the end games and that was it. Ended up drawing or losing winning end games because I traded down to an end game that wasn't favorable. Thanks again Danya, appreciate all you do for people like who have limited resources to learn chess.