Outfoxing a 1200-Rated Genius | Philidor, Bowdler Attack, Sicilian | GM Naroditsky's DYI Speedrun

[@edgeman1135]

Danya finally plays the 1200s I seem to find everywhere

[@susorzo4342]

if you feel all 1200s are that strong you MAY be bad at chess.

[@edgeman1135]

@@susorzo4342 true!

[@JKasasudpojsagskjdfhkjadhkh]

@@susorzo4342 It is not about "feeling" , it is about they playing at +98% of precision with 10 seconds spent in the whole game

[@impishlyit9780]

​@@JKasasudpojsagskjdfhkjadhkhI think we'll remove the "may" just for you ;)

[@user-ym7zz2ww3r]

​@susorzo4342 well that was unpleasant - why did you have to crap on someone?

[@yungsclunch631]

It’s wild to me how articulate Danya is under all circumstances - gameplay, commentary, interviews. That Stanford history degree is definitely coming in clutch. He sets an amazing example for the chess community, young and old players alike.

[@Erwt64]

I second and third that 👍

[@againsthegrainx7556]

Does a history degree help one to become more articulate?

[@joejoe-ds8xr]

he keeps getting better at commentary, he doesn't do his goofy Gary imitations like he used to when he got uncomfortable or over his head..the Hans interview was true diplomacy..well done Danya

[@yungsclunch631]

@@againsthegrainx7556I would argue yes, indirectly. At least when I studied it in university, we had regular weekly debates where we had to argue evidence-based topics articulately (and write about them in similar fashion). I became a much better public speaker only through those courses and through no others in my degree

[@nokken__1031]

@@againsthegrainx7556 probably the amount of writing and reading at a high level to attain the degree helps a lot with being as articulate as danya is

[@graf_paper]

DANYA must be the most beloved chess commentator in the world right now!

[@Flightofphenomena]

He’s really incredible. No nonsense, ease of candor, and makes chess seem easy lol.

[@mathewsamuel1386]

Sure he is. Very humble gentleman. It's difficult not to like a man like Danya.

[@Tuggspeedman0z]

He was the best commentator. I always enjoyed danya's commentary. And if you pair his commentary with robert hess that's just heavenly

[@masetade]

@@Tuggspeedman0z I was gonna say the same thing. My favorite duo. Tactics has no where to hide if the two are commenting.

[@CQB-dinggo]

Yeah he is but sometimes he explains things too simply for the elo. It's as if he thinks they are worse than they are, when really the average for finding better moves at a lower elo has gone up over the past 4 years because of all the content available to watch and study. Other than that slight hinderence, he is absolutely amazing!

[@zafhalasdfn3324]

Great interview with Hans, I like when interviewers can be quiet and let the guest talk. Pretty rare nowadays.

[@justarandomanimegirlpassin5341]

Hans is so narsisistic and full of shit its hard to listen

[@toddhills3706]

Only Danya has the verbal sophistication to turn "sorry guys, I got cocky" to "I took some liberties because I wasn't expecting this level of resistance." 😂 Don't worry, I'd be cocky if I were at good as you too.

[@macdonaldnnadi]

Hahah so true 😂

[@stephenl7048]

His verbal ability is a consequence of his innate intelligence, as is his foundational skill at chess, albeit this has been enhanced by study and practice. He has won a top prize in the genetic lottery for a superb brain, and would doubtless excel in many other fields. I have interacted with many gifted (and so called gifted) individuals, and would guess his IQ at not less than 150. More important, by another metric, is that he is such a nice person.

[@yannilibbes8219]

@@stephenl7048 you have a super human ability to make people cringe, you should be proud of that

[@boaz7028]

​@@stephenl7048you try too hard

[@liljackypaper]

Updated vocabulary list I have learned from watching these videos: Portend Prosaic Unfurl Diatribe Frenetically Audaciously Respite Apriori Assiduous Ensconce Convoluted Endemic Revulsion Enthralled Gradation Phalanx Conflating Scant Crux Excoriate Peeve Foible Predilection Drab Compendium Vacillation Undergird Illusory Voracious Vocab ELO: 3400!

[@kutmulc]

oh come on, half of those are pretty basic words

[@MeritedMasterOfTheUSSR]

lol thank u danya

[@quintenfranks8024]

Mf you learned unfurl from Danya?

[@matteopriotto5131]

​@@quintenfranks8024 not everyone is a native English speaker, y'know

[@musical_lolu4811]

​@matteopriotto5131 yeah, 'liljackypaper' is definitely not a native speaker. Right?

[@ezzrgirnrioplw2460]

Thanks! Brilliant.

[@Layyyyloveeeebabe]

nice.

[@andrewrandall2566]

I really enjoyed the long recap. It was a rare window into the mind of a GM. We live in an amazing time where someone like Danya shares that. Thank you sir I tip my hat to your dedication and generosity of spirit.

[@amineshili7214]

Danya you are the best chess online teacher ever ❤ i hope u continue making this instructive content❤❤

[@christopherdrew6997]

@@amineshili7214 if hans doesn’t get him locked down/fired again 😔

[@christor2907]

Don't you love games like game2 where a guy starting out playing for scholars mate then turns into super GM accuracy.

[@jamaldirie653]

Quite obvious cheater😂 i’m 1300 and like 80% of my games are still decided by 1 move blunders

[@Peter-w4s1e]

Yeah that tactic would never be seen vs high level players

[@thuroria7631]

@@jamaldirie653 He had 80% accuracy that game and if you go through it with the engine white made tons of non-best moves... Sure, made some best moves but those were all pretty natural, and actually even when there were obvious best moves white played weaker ones. And I mean, he even lost the game.

[@Achilles513]

Hands down Danya is absolutely the #1 best chess commentator and educator in the world. Top elite notch.

[@howlingwolf317]

The computer line at the end is wild, and is worthy of saving to take a look at later on.

[@davidschneide5422]

If Danya got 1m views per video, chess would be harder for everyone.

[@Flightofphenomena]

You’re so right lol

[@paulgoogol2652]

mostly a bit more fair. using all this knowledge lets you play chess in baby mode while the opponent is cooking. it's really lame when you think about it but once both sides have deeper understanding of a position it becomes more challenging. if you don't like the challenge and just want to see where your knowledge gets you....fine I guess.

[@paulgoogol2652]

mostly a bit more fair. using all this knowledge lets you play chess in baby mode while the opponent is cooking. it's really lame when you think about it but once both sides have deeper understanding of a position it becomes more challenging. if you don't like the challenge and just want to see where your knowledge gets you....fine I guess.

[@Tikorous]

​@@paulgoogol2652it's a ranked game you'll play people at your skill level. If you learn and get better you'll play people who are themselves better. Wtf is your point?

[@paulgoogol2652]

@@Tikorous at least I have a point which you don't get. using solid prep will give a much easier time climbing say from 2000 to 2500. the rating will make you face opponents also well prepared or just more talented than yourself. so if the whole point of your existance is climbing in ranks you can say prep makes it much easier.

[@Dotrund]

The pace and clarity of the delivery of these videos is always stunning. Truly one of the best chess communicators to bless us with free content.

[@mitchsmix269]

Im really glad I stuck this one out and watched through the whole thing. A lot of times Ill just watch the games and some analysis until it gets too dense but the instructional value of these videos is incredible. Thank you sensei danya for putting out all this great content for free

[@jonnozomboid2649]

Very instructional and helpful. And very decently conveyed. Highest admiration from the UK. Keep being a gentleman and genius!

[@Not_that_Brian_Jones]

Always great to see an upload, Daniel. Glad to see you enjoying the game.

[@I.C.Robledo]

Thanks Danya - wild 2nd game, jeez. That 1200s player is going places! I appreciate how you break it down and all the instructive value here.

[@garliclasagna]

Danya we love you and your interview will go down in history. beautiful work my friend

[@SubdueOG]

Absolutely loved all the complications and explanations from that 2nd game.

[@peterharband326]

The best chess teacher on the tube. Thanks again Danya.

[@Shankapxtomus]

Danya video = one of the best parts of the week

[@andrewlijoi]

Thanks for all new new videos Danya, we all missed you for those weeks you took of for a break!

[@toby6225]

These videos always show up at the perfect time

[@wreckystudio8891]

At 2:46, As a 1600 rated player, I have never seen this trap. Requesting Danya to make a traps video in his speedrun repertoire openings' position

[@majesticwizardcat]

Thank you for the lesson Danya! Your efforts are very much appreciated!

[@personofearth1541]

Thanks

[@skurrskurr2032]

We can be grateful for videos like this

[@kadelchess42]

Great video! The speedrun videos are such a bliss. I am missing the times when you were posting every other day.

[@ryanboyd4770]

Hi Danya. Cheers for the content. I really enjoyed your interview with Hans. You let him talk and asked some great questions.

[@rdawgo14]

That analysis of the second game in particular was fascinating. So many complexities! Maybe you could use some of those positions as puzzles for your students.

[@Crunchy-h6r]

I really love the interview with Hans. I have been following you for years, I love your content, I love you man, keep it up 🙌

[@lazyshooter23]

This deserves the "Babe, a new Danya speedrun vs cheater video just dropped" comment. I know we're giving benefit of the doubt, but this session still had that same energy and level of intrigue. Either an engine or a strong player took over in the middle game. Credit to the player if it was all natural.

[@Chess_Improvement]

thank you , as always great stuff, great presentation, great GM Naroditsky!!, all the best

[@lukacalov1988]

"Remember out blitz rating is higher so we ll get a stronger opponent" That 1200 guy be like: Excuse me sir i can lesson this 1800 guy

[@JOHNTUCHESS]

This video is helpful .thank you Daniel !❤

[@thomasdequincey5811]

Loved the analysis from the 2nd game. Crazy lines, but really instructive.

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

These hour long episodes are really awesome

[@diti1367]

This guy is a gold mine to the chess community, god bless you!!!!

[@alexwiththeglasses]

This one was even more rewarding than usual!🙏

[@pranavnatu618]

Thanks Senpai🙏!

[@PatrickCWalters]

Haha im proud of finding Knight G5 to finish off that game you showed us that you played a while back. Great video Danya

[@CR-by4nk]

I’m sick home, so thank you for entertaining me 🥰

[@dhyeymavaniarts5460]

Hey Danya! Thank you so much for this incredible video! Your deep dive into chess methodology has been both enlightening and inspiring. I truly appreciate the clarity with which you explained these complex concepts and the passion you bring to the game. Your insights have given me a new perspective on chess strategy and will undoubtedly help me improve my own play. Thanks again for sharing your expertise!

[@Rossmonroe_]

Happy day, new Naroditsky Speedrun🎉🎉🎉

[@scirocoster]

When he described that blunder mate sequence. Really reveals how fast he's reading the board.

[@tommeyer3871]

Didn't find the Alapin chessable course in the descriptio. For anyone interested: "Tame the Sicilian: The Alapin Variation" Opening course by GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov & by GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly

[@ranaarjun10]

Thank you very much going into nuances in endgame this makes this video above 2000 level ......

[@HafusAndLegacy]

I like that you say these types of positions instead of in such positions

[@semicolin8354]

I can’t believe no one is talking about 1:18:05

[@bryanp5843]

See you guys later, bye. See you guys later, bye. See you guys later, bye. See you guys later, bye. See you guys later, bye. See you guys later, bye.

[@Kaybee3104]

That third game was stunning. Incredible theory.

[@oulfa4219]

Thank you so much today as well ☺

[@brian-oi6fn]

35:05 danya’s prophet instincts kicking in, absolutely insane calculation speed

[@nothingnothingnkthing]

went 0 to 1000 in 0.3 seconds

[@Hellmuth4]

great outro

[@billythekid-bestservant1]

Love the dyi series ngl

[@Flightofphenomena]

Dan, you are the best chess teacher on the planet. It’s such a marvel that you do this content. I’m just an old guy who loves chess but wanted to shout you out… keep up the good work!

[@Hotzendoodel]

Balsam für die Seele

[@oluwatosinoseni7839]

Ahh, the gift that keeps giving

[@thenewstyle8704]

Glad to see that Alapin trap return!

[@knuthansen8524]

I love your videos an managed to climb to almost 900 elo! Thanks a lot sir!

[@jamesduggan7200]

The second game's opening reminded me a little bit of what we used to call the Nimzovitch-Rossolimo Attack, but I believe it no longer goes by that name. Thanks, enjoyed.

[@jacobwilbers9852]

It's called the bowdler attack named after a guy from the 1800s that was not very good just like his opening.

[@dzordzszs]

Isn't it Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo?

[@jamesduggan7200]

@@dzordzszs possibly, tho tbh when I grew up few Americans had heard of Nezhmetdinov. Russian games were kind of rare, unless they were played against Americans.

[@Delaxin]

awesome game, great video, thank you

[@SkeeverKid]

Danya looking icy AF in that thumbnail 🥶🥶

[@yautt]

Amazing video and instructional content. 2nd game was super deep, and I gotta stop cashing in my winning lottery tickets for McChicken sandwiches!

[@tommytuna5618]

thanks... love the video

[@personofearth1541]

These lessons blast everything else out of the water, for me they are better than 121 lessons.

[@ItzCiccio45]

NASTY lines in the second game 💥

[@DarkShaman667]

Word! Epic!

[@MainUkraine]

As a 1200 I was surprised Danya played G4, I was already thinking H4 was way better to keep the bishop out of the game.

[@timhanrahan1503]

I kinda miss the days of variable openings, could be nice at lower levels to show us how to approach the alekhine / different sicilians etc

[@DanielWillen]

1:03:31 - That's such a prophet thing to say

[@fretmajik777]

This probably won't matter because of different time controls but in a bullet tournament on lichess I was rated 1600 something and checkmated a 2170 rated players with king rook and pawn in the middle of the board. The absolute best game of my entire chess life. Bullet is different though, but I did get lucky.

[@afshinabdollahi7463]

Your imitations are great. (Kasparov, Russian, your mentor).

[@SomeTheorist9090]

I can't believe people are literally poisoning people now in chess tournaments. I'm sure it's not a new thing--but a 1700 rated player thought they needed to poison someone. Thanks for your commentary on chess, even if you don't make a public comment on this situation.

[@Peter-w4s1e]

I don't believe that is against the rules. If you can weaken your opponent, I don't see an issue. In football, teams send hookers to the players' rooms the night before a game

[@stevenanderson9881]

18:20 Is 6.Nf7 The Fried Liver Attack ( Fegatello Attack Polerio) of the The Fried Liver Attack? 6.d4 Lolli Sorry pet peeve. As always high quality video.

[@arie7032]

I'm unironically savimg this 2nd game and look at it again when I am 2200. Insane

[@kwisiao]

another day, another philidor

[@Tinil0]

Danya, did you ever or would you be interested in recapping your titled tuesday draw against Levy? I'd love your perspective on it after seeing his recap and hikaru's.

[@Procyon2020]

35:15 I would have totally taken the Knight with check and then (probably) played exd5 and walked into the mate in 3. I had to watch it a few times to see what Danya saw so quickly.

[@lewiswegner2339]

Imagine being a random 1200 grinding and not knowing you made a top 5 bullet player fear for his LIFE

[@MoxieLatios]

Hey Danya you never actually linked the Chessable course in the description and I'm interested in seeing what it has to offer! (Also I don't believe I heard you mention the author's name so I can't search for the specific alapin course since there are multiple of them) Much appreciated if you could either update the description or reply!

[@toddlockwood4011]

Audio is peaking/robotic several times this video, not unlistenable just wanted to make sure you knew

[@sachavucinec1832]

I noticed it too, I just bought new headphones and I thought they were broken lol

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

Man ! I face the philidor a lot more than needed too. I checked on lichess, and DANG ! It has become the second most played move on move 2 (15% of the time), after 1. e4 e5 2. kf3 ... I just cannot believe my eyes. I have a 67% win rate against it. What is so good about it ? Anybody ... ? I'm all ears.

[@cruzfarfan1284]

I wish there was a way to give "two thumbs up" to a video

[@danielholta5721]

14:32 Nc3 going for the Legals mate!!

[@gristlecassidy3406]

not even close

[@Marin-ip1fe]

Game 2 was Cristian Chirila undercover

[@sportfactory3025]

Danya can u make an episode on visualization and ways to practice and how to build that picture in ur Head Thnx❤️

[@gendbend9933]

My head-cannon is that the account owner's older brother hopped on.

[@mikecantreed]

I don’t understand how that 1200 played so well. I checked his profile and it seems legit. Danya made a lot of mistakes but he was ahead tactically in a few spots. Was that just total coincidence? Edit: That endgame analysis was like an alpha zero versus stockfish type game.

[@andrececire7201]

I had a chance to play this alapin a while back after Danny's last time of this example...but messed up the move orders later on...my old bad memory!

[@Neverlanding]

I see Danya video, I click

[@Jake_chess]

Two questions about your channel Mr. Naroditsky. Do you have any plan to continue the endgame instructional playlist? The comprehensive analysis was amazing, and a continuation into queen and rook endgames wiuld be fantastic. And I've also heard rumors of a KID course? Any details on this? Timeline, or price? Thanks for the great videos!

[@Shokudan]

that endgame series is some of the best chess content on youtube. Yeah the speedrun videos are more instructive on the whole because there are so many of them. But the endgame videos have SO much value packed into them

[@AkuDK606]

Thank you Danya. My rating went from 2700 to 700 after watching your videos.

[@PhildoBaggins]

The Milhouse of openings

[@aDushandrii]

That h4 to weaken f2 in game 2 is crazy. Instaban if played, lol (could be actually played randomly, just dumb move "me attack bishop")

[@Charge11]

The second opponent is how every 1200 plays against me. Makes it really hard to gain elo

[@jeremytan739]

I guess it feels like that if you are also 1200

[@susorzo4342]

Yeah, that's how everyone feels when playing against their own elo. You're just horrible.

[@matthewdrake9067]

You're the man, Danya!

[@cosarara97]

Mr. editor, the youtube automatic closed captions turn Alapin into Elephant. I don't know if it's easy to fix or not, but I thought I'd point it out.

[@ndpassey]

Which alapin course is it? Does he ever say the name? I didnt see it in the description

[@blueduck940]

what''s the chessable course he mentioned at the end of the video?