Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

[@Jon-5db]

Hey Danya. A few months ago I left a comment on one of your videos that I was going through some stuff and appreciated your content as a much needed distraction. You were nice enough to respond with some kind words of encouragement (as well as lots of other people, much love to you all). I just wanted to say that I'm doing much better, and I still continue to watch your videos on a regular basis. Thanks for the content! You've turned me into a loyal viewer.

[@BryceRogers_]

that's so kind. Keep your spirits high, fam!

[@BlanBlan19901990]

Glad things are better for you, and glad Danya gave you some kind words. Keep on keeping on, brother.

[@westonwheeler2311]

Glad to see things are going better for you. Hope things continue to look up for you

[@marlandt.renhoek9853]

@@BryceRogers_ W

[@omegaaeji1940]

W

[@stanglesje]

I love the level of humility displayed here. For a GM to deeply analyze their "mistakes" using an engine and allow us to reap the benefits of the lessons that result is the sign of a true master and teacher.

[@bassmanjr100]

I love this opening. How interesting to be totally focused on the King side while the Queen side attack was in my blind spot. Thanks for the channel. It is the best chess material on KZbin.

[@hector9586]

Marc Esserman book on it is really great though, not many people at 1600 go e5

[@satadhi]

these 10 min games you play against lower opponent are super informative to me, these are million dollar contents, thanks you sir

[@Siacourage]

3:51 "We'll cross that bridge if we get there". 3:54 "Okay. So we have gotten there." So fast. 😂😂😂 Jokes aside. The Morra is my weapon of choice against the Sicilian. Thanks for the lessons sensei.

[@juanortiz9445]

It was a tiny bridge tho

[@Narratick]

I am so glad and proud, I saw Bd5 that Danya missed (analysis @15:30). That's very good for my chess ego. Now let's go blunder against 1000 elo.

[@brunilda]

Once again, your talent coupled with your humility are truly inspirational. Thank you

[@redandblue1013]

This game was really smooth, you spoke well, and a resilient opponent, with some nice analysis and lessons at the end. Nice game, one of my favourite episodes

[@obscurelines]

I just really enjoy speedrun. Every other day I wake up, have a cup of tea and watch speedrun before the kids are up. Great stuff.

[@aidenrich7961]

Good life

[@scottyhohman7704]

This video was one of the most instructive I've seen, huge fan of your content! I like that you didn't show the engine lines at first and still talked about the ideas behind them and seeing you break down the engine lines and engine tactics in a way that made sense was really helpful!

[@wunknownbeatbox7980]

I love and appreciate these speedrun videos so much danya, can't begin to explain how insightful they are. I've been playing online for a few years now and got up to 2150 lichess, and started playing in real tournaments a few months ago, achieving a 1700 or so rating (still provisional), and each time I have a match now I can hear your voice haha you have so much influence on my practical decisions and research! Thanks for all your contributions

[@vkaiiims]

I've seriously learned so much from these videos. I now strongly resist the urge to "release the tension" in somewhat complex positions and you won't believe how much this single concept helps you in winning games. All thanks to this series.

[@redandblue1013]

Yea lol at lower ranks I’ve found that if you just keep the tension when appropriate and diligently check you aren’t blundering each move eventually your opponent will But I guess that’s also just how low my elo is

[@Jake6Enjoyer]

Love seeing smith morra in the speedrun

[@max4296]

the analysis of the different computer lines in the second half was really great. glad i didn't skip the analysis this time lol

[@LingtonTV]

This was so so so interesting to see with an engine, I love how Danya loves to explore and open up about lines and moves he missed to give you a better understanding. This is the best series on KZbin hands down! I really hope he pays attention to the comments as he never seems to like or reply, he should know how loved his content is

[@BiggyJimbo]

The tactics in your game against Cukrowski were beautiful! Thanks for another great vid.

[@Dudebug2000]

Perfect!!! I just went over your other smith morra games because I wanted to get some knowledge on it with your style of teaching but... ran out. So this is great! Thank you! I face 4....e5 a lot!

[@hector9586]

e5 is not so common, people either play Nf6 or d6/e6, I think the hardest is to learn when the knight sacrifice is sound on d5, trappy lines like the Siberian are easy to counter.

[@Dudebug2000]

@@hector9586 I've got Siberian theory down to move like.. 12 or so. And I've had sound sacrifices, some unsound. Yet in Mayhem In The Morra, e5 is not covered (I don't think. Haven't met it yet). So this was a nice sideline to view

[@hector9586]

@@Dudebug2000 At what rating?, well Mayhem in the Morra, doesn't give you all the answer, but it's pretty obvious that e5 is a positional mistake because it create huge hole on d6 since you already committed your c-pawn ( same reason why d4 is a weakness for white) and also a tactical one because usually the white bishop develops to C4 putting pressure naturally and creating tactics.

[@StarburstExpress]

One of the most instructive videos of the speed run so far

[@gteche]

Thank you for the explanations and guidance.

[@thomasdequincey5811]

Loved the analysis. Very interesting.

[@SuperCakeFTW]

Instructive game! I think the engine gives some nice insight into just how many powerful tactics are available in a lot of positions if you look hard enough.

[@stephenalessandro4686]

Really enjoy the engine analysis!

[@alexwiththeglasses]

What an informative video! Seems accepting the gambit might not be such a good idea unless you’re pretty sure about what you’re doing. And GM Danya’s integrity during analysis was highly instructive. It says something about his character and principles as both a teacher and a player🤯👍

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

All the tactical potential is interesting of course, buth I guess when you are winning it's natural to stop looking at all those possibilites and just take the win in a simple manner. Great game, lots of learning, thank you!

[@LeTtRrZ]

This was a great game to watch. Black made a lot of excellent moves

[@BdoggG18]

Thank you, huge help, have a good 1

[@malacor17]

Makes me really happy that I spotted 11. Bd5 during the game and wondered why he didn't play it.

[@kmktruthserum9328]

This is an amazing game for teaching and not to undermine Daniel's experience but this is what I look for when I mean I want to see a game that isn't a super grandmaster crush fest. There were times that he was up by 4 and an equalizing move was played instead of a crushing move, and instead of a full out blunder move. It is a game that was constantly on the edge at equality until the end. And at the end I think the more crushing moves are more appropriate to be learning verse early or mid game. When I have a lessened chance of actually finding a Bobby fisher windmill. Lol 😆 So it's not I want to see a lost piece. But as the games progress I would love to see "this move is just crushing and an instant loss for them but I will play a more interesting, equal and more of this ELO type of a move and play this move instead and see how they react. And we can always analyze the crushing move. But for a more realistic approach of what you will encounter......." But also one last thing the reason, the reason this move isn't as good as this crushing move is... Thank you for everything Daniel. I donate often. You deserve funding for this. I appreciate you allow donation funding for such a high level class, and for us to be able to tune in on twitch and even talk and have you respond is just another level. 👍

[@johnmp1470]

are you saying he held himself back from delivering a crushing move for the viewers' sake? I disagree, the other player was actually defending pretty well which forced danya to make quieter and more positional moves. he even points out a lot in this video that the opponent was defending well against certain tactics, i.e. at 5:03

[@tommydashed4205]

Happy because I saw the Kf7 idea so Danya thinks I'm GM level. It actually seemed pretty natural to me; my first instinct was Kf7. I didn't see the full line with the Rxe4 intermezzo, but I think that's something you would find once you get to that position.

[@poundcayx]

such a great episode!!

[@sidartaylanergun6595]

Again... Engine analysis with you is fun

[@fg14159]

Thank you Danya!

[@pharmokan]

best show on youtube right here

[@marcofrey2903]

Thank you!

[@Diffusion8]

'Not rushin' school of chess! 😁

[@JazzCabbagE7]

Love the content

[@ОлегЧирков-л1ы]

Now we wait for Smith-Morra gambit in Naroditsky Opening Lab

[@matthewrigby6089]

This looks like every one of my games. Gain a positional advantage and then don't find the winning tactical move.

[@LeTtRrZ]

That’s an incredibly common problem to have and it takes work to overcome. Do puzzles every day.

[@makov2299]

Nice video bro,good lesson again

[@uwuLegacy]

Dude gms are insane I’m 1700 in blitz and did not consider the tempo pawn push at all. Honestly at that level I would just go for the f7 pawn, d5 just seems improbable

[@TheDannytaz]

I recommend Mark Esserman book. Highly detailed and very educational

[@joebortiatynski3192]

Thanks

[@Majora96]

This was a good one

[@ethan073]

Greatest chess teacher of all time

[@Kuribohdudalala]

My favorite opening

[@evansteel6652]

4:36 could white take d6 with Bishop then after knight d6 white Qd3 or d2 pinning the knight. Then nothing can reach the knight other than the king and that’s already a tough position for black

[@brahimbenouda5281]

white can't go Qd3 or Qd2 because of the c3 pawn but even if he goes Qd5 black can just play Ke7 and protect his knight

[@ignis6144]

i was going through danya withdrawal waiting for this day late video

[@thetransferaccount4586]

smith mora games are super interesting

[@manudasmd]

Back to learning chess

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

Wowzers Awesome tactics thanks. yes your right lost to a possible cheater for that very reason missing Qxa2 on the other side of the board. great morra lesson thanks always enjoy watching your enterprising chess . What is the chess mind to you ? or is there a chess mind ? Great chess could you teach us Russian and chess at the same time, haha i know peshka , thats it. THANKS

[@Xmask19]

I feel obliged to say "never play f3"

[@brunilda]

Hahahaha, classic!

[@Kokurorokuko]

Damn, Smith-Morra is devastating

[@DesGoat]

Thank you

[@BryceRogers_]

GOAT

[@maxswatchbuilds8129]

I binge watched some of these and my rating has gone from ~1200 to 1330, I'm on a 16 win streak at the minute, never experienced this before ever

[@BabyCakesJunior]

LETS GO DANYA

[@christpierre]

16:10 my chess ego went up after you revealing the move I found and thought was a blunder cause you didn't mention it

[@BM-hj6lq]

I now play Smith Mora gambit almost exclusively against Sicilian and got a really good record with it. These days I only play 2+1 bullet games around 1000-1100 level. Probably say nothing about how good Smith Mora in a slow game. Daniel’s rapid games against 1600+ suggest Smith Mora is a good way to play against Sicilian. Then again Dania can squeeze water out of a stone.

[@hector9586]

The Smith Morra gambit is playable in standard time too until you are a GM (which in reality not many people will get it), even so if both side played correctly it will be a draw, it's a bit more sound than some other gambits, the reason that it's not played at top level or GM is that White gives up the initial color advantage and a pawn for development compensation, now imagine if you play Chess professionally, you study chess daily for 12 hours, your life depends on it, and have the will to win always, you will obviously pick the Ruy Lopez, Queens Gambit, Nimzo,etc etc, GM games can be decided with the most minimal advantage, now that being said, we are not GMs and the Smith- Morra is totally much better at Intermediate and Advanced levels, even titled levels, the reason is that the win condition is that you are tactically better than your opponent, playing it a lot helped me to develop a more tactical sense, at the beginning you will lose a lot, but eventually your Chess skill will increase, Smith-Morra is GOAT.

[@thebcwonder4850]

Even the engine thinks it’s sound

[@orangez1986]

I was wondering why we didn't go bishop d5 during the game. Feels good for my lowly 1000 self.

[@gregoriolobato3033]

God bless Danya

[@vorador4365]

Saw bishop d5 hell yeah

[@KF1]

Same, but for the reason to remove the knight and renew the attack on the center pawn at 4:01

[@mouwersor]

Yo Danya, can we get some more opening theory video's?

[@notyourdad]

Funnily enough I would've played Kg7 - but probably not for the right reasons.

[@ghostface1818]

I felt Nf3 was crushing. Very surprised Danya chose pawn f3

[@alexgabriel5877]

more Morra!

[@aaronh1927]

amazing

[@Speedster___]

Can you do semi tarrasch? Or Scicilian modern varation

[@Squatsheldon]

Finally actual chess lessons rather than 1900 rated engine assisted hindsight mole face man's pawn islands and bishop pair

[@drgfl0120]

??????

[@ericm1839]

Scumbag computer: "being up all the initiative is zero advantage because black can manually castle with zero development and mount a counter-mate threat" very cool stockfish

[@SizeMcWave]

Very instructive review after the game. I have trouble reviewing my own games because of how many inaccuracies I have. Nice to see a few pivotal moments.

[@danielholt6480]

Clicked on this faster than Danya could beat be in a bullet game. (Actually probably still not that fast.)

[@MAXIMUMv]

at 1:45 can someone explain why Queen D5 wasnt an option please?

[@samarpan9382]

One moveitis. U are actually helping the opponent to develope the knight to h6 and castle quickly.It doesn't comes with any long term benifits. Queen should not lead the attack. Queen in the centre are vulnerable to threats from minor pieces.

[@MAXIMUMv]

@@samarpan9382 got it. thanks

[@luv2stack]

1665 is considered high rated?

[@chessgains8075]

Yes keep on saying this is a pretty high rating! Its music to my ears!

[@MCamposAndre]

My first thought watching this: wow! So many attacking ideas i will play It right now! My second thought: i will have black and have to defend against this i guess i'll play chess later

[@FabianYeah19]

Great

[@Nemtomi]

"The Morral of the story is..."

[@ryanpahl1031]

Danya

[@infernalflamezz7480]

Going to try this against the annoying sicilian, after they accept the gambit white has very straightforward developing ideas, I like that.

[@Nhouyengah]

This dude starts thinking when he is 2 pawns down lol

[@Cedric1234_]

Hey danya, a single youtube commenter here, i’d appreciate if you mention exactly what moves you play as you play them every time, you already do it mostly but im trying to practice my visualization so im watching these vids blind to improve my calculation at depth and i think it helps

[@jameslogan7465]

15:55 Hehe. Naro-minded.

[@jameslogan7465]

ik im childish sorry i couldnt resist

[@ballistic2247]

Danya: "And if white takes e5 (pauses)" Me: "What? Don't you just lose the knight?" Danya: "(continues) Obviously you can't take because of checkmate" Me: "Oh shit" 17:58

[@valveny9127]

Y'all be brown-nosers up in the comments ..have some selfrespect jeez...

[@KF1]

For me it's a matter of self-interest. Can respect his ability because I can learn from it (went from 1600 to 1700 blitz lately, which was a plateau for months and a big personal achievement) Still think the ad-abuse is bullshit, so I unsubscribed and only watch on the computer where I have adblock.

[@hector9586]

You are getting a GM analysis for free, that's probably around 150$ an hour.

[@yakncast7530]

@@KF1 The bullshit might be your idea about content creators and ads. Seems you want something for nothing.

[@KF1]

@@yakncast7530 when it's 4 ads in 12 minutes, naw that's just annoying. Not against throwing 50 bucks by Patreon but that doesn't make the ads go away. Adblock or it's just unwatchable

[@cpf2566]

Almost all but the very top GMs charge less than $150 p/h for personal coaching - many charge much, much less. But, whatever the price, that kind of money gets you 1-on-1 lessons, bespoke improvement plans and detailed analysis of YOUR OWN games and weaknesses. It's incomparable. Daniel undoubtedly makes excellent chess videos, some of the very best. However he also gets *amply* rewarded for it, with a 6 figure income from twitch subs alone (and that's just the amount of subs in this video. I've seen videos with twice as many and that's not even counting donations and ad income!). I get a bit tired of this constant sycophantic repetition about how free the videos are and how noble he is for doing it as if he were volunteering in a leper colony (then again...perhaps twitch has some similarities with a leper colony!). The videos are great, Daniel is an excellent teacher and there's no need for people to be so defensive at the first tiny hint of criticism. He's responded positively to feedback many times before, even sought it out directly himself and incorporated it into his videos. Hopefully he'll do the same re: the adverts so I can turn adblock off again. Showing an advert every 3-5 minutes is indefensible.

[@alexf0101]

thanks