Double Dose of The Vienna Gambit | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

[@umbrellajack]

I still can't get over the fact that Danya has fewer subs than Hikaru or Levy. He is easily the best chess content creator. 💕 💕 😘

[@edmis90]

Entirely different type of content though. Besides them all being about chess, I don't think this channel is comparable to those. To channels that this is comparable to, it's already the largest. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@michazytecki965]

I totally agree!

[@steinanderson9849]

quality of subs over quantity of subs! haha

[@kaladze09]

@@steinanderson9849 KZbin financial reward system thinks otherwise!

[@anmax]

Because not everyone is watching chess to learn

[@endlessapexofficial]

30:03 One posh way to say DESTROY

[@petersall1055]

why are his opponents 400 elo points lower

[@kkerbawy]

my viewers can give me an insight into the 1800 mind. cringe danny your dating life should humble that

[@zWraithh]

I absolutely love the longer time controls where you talk a lot about the subtleties of the position! I always get a lot out of it and it's fascinating

[@classicog8332]

Dude I thought your last few episodes were incredible. Your Averbackh video is my favorite instructive chess video on KZbin. The way you slowly dismantled that guy was unreal.

[@nathanielfitts9974]

Yeah that last video was deep. I never thought to play like that

[@xswordiex4302]

That vid was truly insane

[@YongCyrus]

I agree that was one of his most informational videos , I think I learned a lot in that video than any other video

[@Sota...]

Indeed, it looks like he's getting even better at teaching

[@crazyboysince1998]

That's because one of Daniels main opening is King's Indian so he has awesome knowledge for that opening. When he plays other lines he doesn't normally play his analysis isn't as deep. Still amazing though I went from being a 100 elo noob to 1400 (still feel like a noob btw lol) in around a year from watching this guys videos and doing tactics of course

[@sl7v11n]

Def not boring man, main reason I watch your videos IS because you go really in depth into the positions, possibilities, calculations, and reasoning that goes on in the game, you literally answer the questions I have without me having to ask you, just FYI your one of the main Super GM's I follow due to the fact of your most educational videos, it might not be much to many people here but I went from 400 to 950 just by watching your videos, kudos to you and thank you for your time good sir!

[@Frogfish999]

Imagine you get a chance to play against Danya and afterwards you pull up the stream and he calls your game "disappointing" and "not that interesting" lol

[@kotbegemot-sp]

many wish to play "not that interesting" games against a GM :)

[@Aeradill]

@@kotbegemot-sp ill take the 'dissapointing' one with pride!

[@kotbegemot-sp]

@@Aeradill me too :)

[@charleskun6384]

I wouldnt be mad. If its a disappointing game, and Danya calls it disappointing, then its disappointing. What matters is that I get lessons out of it.

[@isawrooka4]

Tbf the vienna mainline with Qf3 is a boring line, as you see it forces a balanced endgame basically immediately. Endgames can become exciting even if everything before isn’t, but this endgame was generally too balanced and danya won by exploiting inaccuracies that your typical 1800 is not going to

[@nocapguy9831]

"let me think for a second" *literally thinks for a second*

[@Patricka7749]

He cuts it out for YT

[@rnormgeek]

Hey Daniel it's absolutely not a grind to listen to you talk about positions and moves in 15 minute games. This has to be the best speedrun series I've watched on KZbin! Thanks for such great free mentorship!!

[@leigh71able]

Wow. When you said the game was not interesting. I couldn't disagree more. Absolutely brilliant. These are the speed run games that offer the most learnings. The idea of the trades in the middle game allowing opponent to place a rook on the 7th analysing that your pawn chain would allow winning chances, then delivering the exact plan as predicted, superb. Also well played by your opponent. Im very grateful for your chess teacings GM Sensai.

[@trequor]

Yeah I dont know what he was on about. There were several critical decisions that he thoroughly explained the subtleties of and broke down in a way that can be used for my own games.

[@mastod0n1]

​@trequor there wasn't a lot of opportunities for tactics, which I think is what he meant by boring. Positional chess is slightly less exciting content than tactical chess.

[@ChaosAmos]

Daniel, you have the best chess content on KZbin for those who really wants to learn the game. The way you explain your thoughts through the game is very instructive. I’v learned a lot from you. Thanks.

[@tmbhbnt8281]

29:45 disagree that this game is disappointing/not interesting because there is no tactic. I certainly don't mind more games like this where you methodically convert a one pawn advantage to victory, and go through your approach with us

[@chrisdoe9988]

I prefer this time control by far and away, love it when I can see you go more in depth with your thinking during the game, lends insight that is invaluable. TY for this series Danya

[@theMaculaDensa]

Danya, I could listen to you explain the subtleties in a "boring" position all day long. You're a brilliant teacher!

[@malikmuhammad7179]

Did you mean subtleties

[@michaelkugel2061]

Danya, an idea for the next speed run - based on this great video - how bout you aim to trade a lot of pieces in every game, specifically to get into endgames in every game, and demonstrate the way players play the endgame all the way up the rating ladder? Much thanks for your great work! Cheers

[@howlingwolf317]

Long positional explanations are my jam. If you're getting comments from people who don't like it, know that a lot of people do. Also shame about that King B1 move. It was fairly even to that point, but that move just threw it all away and from then it was easy.

[@JohnWilliamShatner]

Hey Danya, throwing my two cents that I love the 15 minute games, and love your positional discussions. Don't be discouraged!

[@stevenlin9914]

Wake up babe, Danya posted again

[@RobertN734]

Man, I don't get the "no tactics, not interesting" crowd. It's so satisfying to squeeze the life out of an opponent's position until they can only make desperate terrible moves. But then again, I play Blue in Magic the Gathering so maybe I'm just a bad person.

[@TerebiJoke]

I love how you call out "tempting" moves and explain the drawbacks and blunders that they lead to. Exceptional lesson!

[@OregonMikeH]

Daniel, I have to say this, it's a repeat from long back and still definitely true in later years. Your personality is so well suited for your audience receiving the finest learning opportunity far above most any other creator's site. Thank you for such patience and attention to detail with explanations digestible for the majority of your audience. You give it 1,000% every time and it's so Greatly Appreciated. Blessings from Oregon old friend! ... Mike.

[@vjbragae]

21:37 I was thinking of Bf6 so white could not play Rd2 and double because of Bg5. Thats why Kb1

[@adlex1212]

Keep going for strategic games. We can easily learn tactics on our own, but to learn strategy is a lot more difficult.

[@barthouweling4787]

The Nd4 pawn sac (with Bd4) was my idea too, I really thought it'd would give full comp

[@NAITANNN]

Thank you! Maybe we can get some high level Vienna play with you as white please!

[@matthewgalicia1101]

That tactical sequence at 24:20 dropped my jaw......insane. Beautiful combination!

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

I prefer the longer time controlls like this one because i already know the basics and as the position is explained more extensively i actually learn something, as speedrun is now passing about my level

[@AressaRalte]

I love how you destroy some guys strong af with logic and theory cuz u knew so well uv played the line when u were 8 .. and they have no idea what hit them.. Lol

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

0:05 Quite a good impression of Boris Johnson. Needs a bit more work though.

[@tengu8560]

I was once an 800, doesn’t count when at the time you were prob like 6 years old ^^

[@proprinters]

I actually love the explanations Daniel! I love the longer time controls you have so much wisdom to share. Don't let others stop you.

[@Sonofironlung]

This opening is absolutely what I needed tonight 😂

[@MrPixio]

Danya is the Bob Ross of chess

[@tjitsekoster9379]

"And now we're going to push our pawn to F4, because every passed pawn needs a friend."

[@jaypham3393]

him and Yasser Seirawan

[@951genni]

Yasser says hi

[@YongCyrus]

Hey Daniel I’m a musician that just likes to play chess and I love your videos (while I’m only rated 1000) you help me become a better chess player

[@trequor]

My favourite thing about Danya's videos is the awkward AF analogies. I find them super charming.

[@kdogrocks2]

This game was so enlightening. I always struggle in "boring" games like this - although I personally don't find them boring. The way you explained how to approach the position really helped me! Thank you!

[@Spirit_Tree]

Just realized those are vienna sausages in the thumbnail. Nostalgic.

[@666nevermore]

Idk why u said this about your video format but tbh with you I’m 100 Times happier with this 15+10 and longer videos with more thought process behind

[@sebastiandesign5216]

Great Kasparov imitation. More of that!!

[@robdubent]

Great Garry impression 😂

[@derSchachstratege]

24:00 what about ...h5 to prevent g4 Ideas and use the second option with Rh8-h7-d7. What do u think? Regards

[@cptnoremac]

19:48 Doesn't Rd2 allow the immediate f4? White has tactics on the dark squares to watch out for. That might be why he ends up playing Kb1: He wants to double on the d file and none of the squares are good rook lift squares.

[@hellopleychess3190]

I think that Kf7 is confusing because after Rd7 Kf6 Re7 Bd6 there is Bd4 and after Kxe7 there is Bxh8 and it's a confusing endgame, I am not sure if it's winning for black, even with those pawns. Rg8 Rg7 Rf7 Rf6 and Bd6 looks much simpler to me

[@Mad-ws3wd]

hope u play some more vs strong opponents way more interesting

[@richardserlin1317]

Interestingly, vegetables , and healthy food in general, are largely an acquired taste. Trying to make them good, and with time, your taste adapts, and they will usually become much more enjoyable. I suspect the same is true of endgames.

[@cedarmora]

Whenever I enter a Naroditsky video, I always feel like I’ve entered some secret underground chess club speakeasy.

[@Fabbilicious]

People who don't think this is what chess is about are not right. Like I think a game where you can slowly press against the small inaccuracies are what make the game so beautiful. Coz then opponent is sat there like, I didn't blunder but just so clearly lost. Amazing! Would rather these games all day than winning on a quick tactic. (Although fun to win quick too)

[@yaboiidave2255]

Around which time are you recording? Im 2044 and would like a game if your looking for opponents Who are more around the level of the speedrun ( no disrespect to this 1800 guy)

[@student99bg]

When he said " I definitely don't mind that he is an 1800" he probably thought "I can beat this guy while riding a bike on a rope 10 meters above the ground, while juggling with 2 balls and being blindfolded"

[@Saxtrup]

I really appreciate the games, where you are focusing on the development and execution of a plan in the game. I find it very instructive to have your considerations about the strategic development of the game. Thank you very much Danya

[@CantScoreCarl]

Daniel: when I was 800 I couldn't visualize this stuff either. When Daniel was 800 he was 7 not in his 30s😂😂😂😂😂

[@workfromhomebuddy3683]

For educational chess content, go for GM Danya. For chess entertainment, go with GM Hikaru and Gothamchess.

[@RaWMajkeL]

Polska gurom, pozdro Konrad 😁

[@96merluzzo]

I don't think this comment is gonna arrive to you, anyway I would like you to play more against engines in longer time controls. I think that would be an unvalubable learning experience for us (and you)

[@DudeTastic13]

Can you imitate Hans?

[@saimon174666]

Wow, on this level it's book and endgame only. Still Danya makes it fun and educational to watch.

[@mg7509]

No. The complaint of having "boring" positions is dumb. Amazing videos danya.

[@marvintampoc3296]

I like Antonio Agadmator but im liking you more now Daniel.

[@mohamedkeita9159]

Yes we want to see you play the Vienna (gambit) ! Maybe a whole speedrun with it, would be insane ?!

[@hakimhakim-bz5bz]

the only channel where i like the video before watching because i know its gonna be instructive 100 % of evrytime

[@Janzimp]

Danya listening to you explaining things is absolutely not boring! I love 'eating my veggies'. It helps me understand the board better and some ideas in certain positions. Please continue that :)

[@csigazsiga1]

I like how you explain ideas, much appritiated. I came here becouse you play the Vienna :)

[@gagers78]

I feel like the slow positional games are the best, outplaying your opponent, giving them no counterplay is so satisfying.

[@grzesiek7358]

OH, how to win endgames 6:41... Doesn't it ring a bell, Daniel? ]:->

[@ethan073]

“Not an interesting game” … what are you even talking about? haha. Loved the analysis!

[@matesenelinsti]

It is far From boring when you explain positional nuances.

[@shakeslm6978]

just adding my voice to the others that, even as a lower level player, I am really enjoying these last few games with the longer time controls

[@johnblademusic]

Why the 400 point rating disparity vs opponent? Love the series

[@gabrielegori26]

The discord invite in the video's description is expired. Can anyone provide an updated one? Thank you.

[@Etherglide]

Subbed. Im just embarrassed I haven’t found you earlier.

[@DDHDTV]

As a Vienna player, I love these, Just wished I'd get more ideas for white in these haha

[@MuhammadIqbal-dp2es]

Danya not only good with chess calculations but also impersonate russian guy 😂

[@kaidoChess]

His accents may be better than his chess 😂❤

[@QuetzalKing]

Damn, just discovered your channel, your content is awesome, man

[@lefthandedfork3337]

Appreciate your channel so much! So humble always

[@Kmars133]

Next speedrun. Only use openings with food in their names.

[@MrCupidd]

I would have played A6 instead of F5. The epawn was not under attack and you could have played F5 when it was but an immediate A6 would have allowed black to appose on the Dfile in the event of an immediate RD2. I am enjoying your videos immensely Grandmaster!

[@MrCupidd]

And I liked the JFK quote!

[@TTwoMusic]

Dude I did not have sounds and was wondering what the dub wasn't working at the beginning 😅

[@thenakedsingularity]

You are so silly with your Kasparov's accent. :)

[@lew3733]

I don't know about boring, I like positional chess a lot.

[@StvB31459]

Love your streams and speed runs !!!

[@diannelovesyou]

I came here to mention the hot dogs in a can on the thumbnail I stayed for the bomb ass content

[@chessguru900]

What if you gambit your life and it gets accepted?

[@realhercules]

Daniel I guarantee you, your opponents are listening to you😂

[@JB-kf9oo]

Turn on closed caption for the beginning of the video

[@roarface1993]

Danya's been watching Ancient Vampires

[@ridegreen78]

These games are way more enjoyable to watch than the early games

[@DakshinaRaghu]

38:06 Hey! Is it not worth to take the bishop with the pawn to get a 4 vs 3 with a rook behind, which makes things 3 vs 2 later if pushed?

[@DakshinaRaghu]

Amazing video btw! :)

[@0FFICERPROBLEM]

20:50 History Channel bringing the real history out here

[@harlezbarkley4225]

Is that russian accent the way you naturally pronounce words, and your English accent forced?

[@harlezbarkley4225]

16:48 😂😂

[@CharcoalBlasterdog]

These impersonations make my soul cringe

[@amaturecheese4623]

Mulan reference! He'll bring honor to us all!

[@MuffSquad]

no way, that dude is snipin

[@jto2161]

9:15 g5 bc if takes pawn you win the exchange

[@usageunit]

6:14 "The last couple of speedrun games have been more positional... at times it can be a bit boring listening to me explain positional subtleties in some endgame that is totally devoid of tactics..." Bro, if I want to learn tactics I'll go solve puzzles. I come here exactly because I want to listen to you explain boring positional subtleties, because how else will I learn that except by playing hundreds of my own games? Just hearing you constantly repeat the phrases "connect our rooks", "the bishop is biting on granite", "bring all of our pieces into the attack", etc. has raised my Elo by 300+. These series are the best way I've found to learn positional chess. Also, good references: 26:18 "Okay, let's get down to business (to defeat the Huns)." 26:57 "We want to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."

[@enthalpy7679]

Lol was that a stroke in the intro

[@Idontbelievethehype2]

Fabulous Kasparov impersonation!

[@richardserlin1317]

I like endgames...and vegetables!

[@arleyantes9321]

6:30 Sensei, you might be completely wrong if you really think we get bored with your explanations. I think I'm not alone when I really do enjoy that sort of instruction. It's sad to play a game with no tactical blunders and lose without knowing what you did wrong. This is extremely interesting. Tactics I can learn with puzzles, but positional considerations are a lot more difficult to understand.