Grandmaster Solves Advanced Chess Puzzles

The strategy for solving chess puzzles in this video will be useful for beginners and intermediate players.
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The level of instruction and overall mindset behind this series is immaculate so far. I absolutely love this series after just 2 episodes and will happily watch more for a long time.

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@@coffeedude what is it?

[@jeffrey5602]

@@kevinhawkshaw8784 agreed, i have recently stumbled upon his channel and he just speaks so clearly and has a great gift of explaining stuff. My favorite channel atm is the one of NMRobertRamirez though. He has really great opening videos on the kings indian (attack) and pirc defence. I would say they both have an equally great teaching ability.

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so is behind this comment

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What we learn here is not just chess, we learn how to learn. That's invaluable. Great job daniel.

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That's deep

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Give a man a fish…

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@@cookiekilbane5989 he will eat for a day...

[@Ricardo-zv8or]

this series is amazing danya, best series regarding puzzles I've seen so far, excited to watch you solve harder puzzles

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Thank you so much for the RAID today!! You're amazing to watch on twitch and I enjoy your educational content on KZbin as well. Take care and good luck in your games! :)

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Really loving the new series so far!!

[@fujiapple9675]

Random thought: Danya has a remarkable vocabulary. I can tell he's a Stanford grad. So precise in his explanations. It's like he's doing a puzzle rush Hikaru impression, but giving commentary so we get something out of the "takes takes takes queen h4 g3 check c6 queen b7 knight h1 king there" stuff. Enjoyable and educational video!

[@derekmiller3559]

@@JM-tj5qm it's not because he went to Stanford, but it's why Stanford wanted him

[@100saprissa]

@@derekmiller3559 I think Stanford was more interested in him being a chess prodigy more so than in his vocabulary. Not to say he isn't a brilliant speaker, it really shows his intelligence

[@Billy-sm3uu]

Yeah hikaru is cool, but a really bad teacher

[@fujiapple9675]

@@JM-tj5qm sure. That was my point! Because Danya is a fantastic instructor, he is more than capable of attending a prestigious University like Stanford.

[@MerijnH]

Agree, it's the first video I see of him, but I like how he teaches (for a terrible 600 like me lol). Hikari is an amazing player and I think he's pretty funny sometimes, but his brain goes way faster than his mouth

[@trent797]

Love this series! I think one of the best outcomes of doing tactics is actually to fail a puzzle and then ask yourself, "What did I miss?" That is where a lot of beginners can learn a lot.

[@tukriko]

Having those same Ikea glass door cabinets in my house is probably the closest thing to being a GM I will ever achieve

[@Adr1an94]

Been at around 1700-1800 puzzles for like 6 months lol. Sensei danya helped me hit 1900 and all it took was a 20 minute vid explaining his process. Thanks man!

[@hansgruber9093]

These are brilliant, please keep it going. And congrats on the 200k

[@isiddiqui5162]

This series is so good, its the type you share with others. You're a great teacher and communicator. Would love to hear you tell stories related to chess/history

[@hiimpixl]

I've been getting into chess recently and 14:30 actually helped me a ton with processing late game positions and things to look for. Specifically what to look for to force kings into the position you want.

[@MrSupernova111]

That was a sick puzzle. At 2200 I'm not familiar with a lot of patterns like this one and except the last one all the puzzles stumped me. I'm a firm believe that learning patterns through others is the best way to improve visualization and this video was superbly useful.

[@prithvisinghpanwar007]

in the end of last puzzle if rook takes pawn then a simple fork will grab the rook and if he didn't we will take his pawn and rest is easy

[@peterflom6878]

Excellent stuff, even though I am only about 1500, it was still useful. Much better than videos where a GM shows off by solving every problem in a second or two

[@erichanson8753]

Seeing your explanations of puzzles has been an amazing help. When I watched your 3 part puzzle rush survival, I believe I was stuck around 2200. Shortly after watching the series I broke 2400. The way you approach problems and take stock of the aspects of each position gave me a very useful guide that I’ve used ever since! I recently hit my peak puzzle rating of 2684, so thank you for making this great content!

[@chessgains8075]

2684 is solid!

[@aClownBaby-]

Nice maaan congrats! I tilt between 2400 and 2700. I get to 2700 have some random 1900 puzzle wrong, lose 20 points, tilt, and drop 300 points, on repeat. This vid really shows that we shouldn’t rush and take our time to think it trough.

[@NaoshikuuAnimations]

8:14 I was struggling to figure out why 1.. Qb4 didn't work, and eventually found it, so I'm sharing if someone's struggling. It's a decently cool defense exercise! The idea was to fork the knight and rook, so if the rook simply moves or is defended by the queen through 2. f3, we take the knight (with bishop or queen depending on the rook move). The next idea was to skewer the knight and bishop, so if 2. Nf3 or Nc2 to move the knight while defending the rook, we would have 2.. Qxf4 since there is also a double attack on the bishop. However this is where I missed 3. Qxf4 Bxf4 4. Rxe8, the bishop was pinned to the rook - the attack on the e file bites back! So it's the same idea if you take the bishop with the bishop directly.

[@hanzo0712]

Qe3 is also a good defense against Qb4

[@coleschemistrychannel4172]

What if re5 after qb4?

[@NaoshikuuAnimations]

@@coleschemistrychannel4172 mm 1. Rxe5 Rxe5 and if Bxe5 Qe1# I think, you don't need to attack the rook to threaten mate?

[@NaoshikuuAnimations]

@@hanzo0712 yeah but again because of the counter-pin But indeed it looks like it often happens that you can defend a queen fork with a queen!

[@apzn1170]

Oh right, I was just thinking about that move

[@cris11sirc]

Congrats on the 200k subs Danya ! Amazing content as always !

[@adibonts]

I've probably seen HUNDREDS of Danya vids on yt and twitch... and I have to say. This is MY FAVORITE SO FAR!! Keep up the good work!!

[@JR-jz4ts]

Daniel is the best chess teacher, period!

[@bahrss]

I'm 1400 blitz and 2000 in puzzles and in this video I noticed, that I stop calculating the line too early, while Danya works it out till the end. The video was extremely educational for me. Thank you!

[@E8oL4]

Really nice series! Doesn't have the richness of a full game but breaks down your calculation procedure into digestible chunks :) Thanks a lot!

[@М.М-х7ю]

The best and most instructive puzzle solving I have ever seen!

[@GracchusT]

Love this series, my puzzle rating has literally shot up 300 points in the last day lol

[@UheReasin]

Thanks to your videos Danya I've gone from 904 ELO to 910 ELO, truly a master at work.

[@joeybrown9952]

this is an amazing series, thanks danya, so instructive and entertaining. you explain these patterns with such grace, beauty, and clearness.

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

I'm ranked 2000-2100 on puzzles so this video was perfect for me. I think the hardest thing at this level is learning to see new ideas when your first doesn't pan out and being able to calculate all the variations in a move order sequence to understand which is best, and this video covered both. I also know from puzzles I really need to work on my endgames.

[@RB0087]

I was skeptical that this would actually improve my puzzle skills, but after watching this video, I solved a >2700 puzzle for the first time ever. No way I would have gotten it before. The thought process here is much more valuable than the specific tactics (which I'll forget by tomorrow morning).

[@Omar_Merican]

the prophet is such a great educator! i cannot express how good all your videos are, specifically in helping people to improve at chess! just immaculate and ineffable content! keep it up danya!

[@chazzmckinney4414]

The fact that these are labeled advanced puzzles and I solved the first one in the video makes me very happy! lol, i never really bothered to assess whether or not the puzzles I've been doing are advanced or not

[@calluma8472]

The best chess channel on KZbin just got even better.

[@abrarfaiaz1898]

This is an excellent series. Your explanation is super super cool Daniel❤

[@JakeLYT]

Yay another puzzle video. These are super helpful!

[@Manasagarwal2205]

was really witing for this video thank you fro uploading on next day of ep 1 itself

[@tylery2291]

I love this guy!! Seriously cannot belive he isn't more well known! Please do loads more puzzle videos like this!

[@pavlinpenkov5088]

As a 2400-2500 puzzle rating player I still find these videos very instructive. Keep up the good work Danya!

[@shcottam]

Thanks Daniel I love the quality of this instruction and I can tell you put a lot of thought into it. I really appreciate that.

[@NebbyG69]

Just hit 2200 puzzles for the first time so this video is perfect! Love all of your content danya thanks so much!

[@matthewrigby6089]

This series is already a new favourite! Hearing your thought process for solving puzzles is gold.

[@jackfrosterton4135]

I hope you make more of these, they are as valuable as your other videos.

[@giffengood]

Other than "brute force" (which Danya mentions a few times), he also works backwards from what he wants the end result to be. For example, in the puzzle around the 19 min mark, he mentions that he'd want to move the king to g8 (end result) and then mate with queen on h8. Then he uses brute force to generate possibilities to do that and realizes he needs the dark bishop to be on d4. Great tool for anyone watching to try.

[@musical_lolu4811]

It's called diagnostics/troubleshooting. Problem is most under-1800s lack the visualization skills to handle the forcing lines and resulting positions. Something Charles Hertan called 'Computer Eyes'.

[@jeremiahbrooks668]

I don’t even play chess anymore but Danya is so awesome I still come to give his vids a view and a thumbs up. You’re the best Daniel keep doing your thing.

[@NeelanshMathur]

I watch other chess channels merely for entertainment. It is here that I actually learn concepts and improve. The variations are crucial too in puzzles which are discussed here. Thanks a lot Daniel! 🔥🔥🔥

[@egaga-]

A really enlightening video on what kind of thought process lead to good results. Thank you!

[@jamesduggan7200]

Thank you, Daniel. I thought that the problem with the two rooks on the seventh was contrived, with the fortuitous landing of the knight on f3 simultaneously defending the rook and cutting off the king's escape route. However, the theme of the untethered bishop being outcome determinative definitely was helpful to me. In that vein, the elegant bishop retreat to attack the errant knight is the kind of move that separates the strong from the weak. Thx again.

[@Subzero-ei8bb]

Thank you so much GM Naroditsky, your videos are gold!

[@MrEDMeaner]

I put off watching this when I heard Daniel's suggestion to use a board until I had time and head space to so. One puzzle in and I found the solution very quickly. Pretty satisfying and I'm not sure I would have managed that with pure visualisation. Let's see what I can manage in the following puzzles!

[@piflah]

19:25 "Oh...bishop f6 so..." That moment when I realised I had calculated further than Daniel for the first time. Great content as always!

[@leNnard_]

Look at danya man, so inspirational. Thats it, im calling danya the GOAT of chess teaching

[@djdrkflow1562]

Please create more. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@apzn1170]

Lol I took out my board and spent a couple of minutes to figure out the first one and he did it in seconds while explaining and making sure it was clear enough. Love this content.

[@timg6125]

In that last puzzle, taking the pawn at the end of the line doesn't work for white because of QF2+ forking the king and the rook.

[@jaydengregory3947]

RF5 after QF2+. it's still losing like he said, but its why taking the pawn is an option

[@timg6125]

@@jaydengregory3947 Oh duh, you're right. I'm so bad at this game.

[@HABBOmati2435]

I love the way you explain and your voice, thanks for the excellent content Daniel. Great thumbnail btw

[@42cpulaski]

Just smashed my PR on puzzle rush due to your content! Thanks Daniel!!!

[@Kuukeksi]

This is fantastic content and really sheds light to the overall thought process.

[@jeffronas9122]

Awesome series Danya! Thank you so much!

[@itzalex9216]

Congratulations on 200k Subscribers Danya!!!

[@stag6161]

10:02 on this one I was thinking 1. Qb4 2. Nc2 3. Qxe1+ Nxe1 4. Bxf4 Qxf4 5. Rxe1# if 4...h3 5. Rxe1+ Kh2 6. Bxg3+ But I didn't consider 2...Rxe5 which I guess is still winning after 3. Rxe5 h3 4. Re1+ Kh2 5. Qxd4 but not as decisive as what Danya played

[@zachm8969]

Awesome video looking forward to more!

[@cookiekilbane5989]

This video was perfect, please do another

[@pablosanchez4770]

I’d really like to see Daniel make some series where he goes into openings or something sort of how he did with the speedrun and how he’d explain themes and ideas for different openings

[@Tyler-bp4md]

thats a really good idea. some openings are really convoluted and it would really help people potentially of all different ratings. tons of people play moves and they don't know why they played them. for example 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 sometimes black will play a move that doesn't defend the pawn and white most know to take the pawn with the knight.

[@milannesic5718]

Dude, the idea of chess is to "solve a puzzle" with each move you make. You should figure it out what would be a good move in a given position, not waiting someone else to tell you what move to play. At that point someone else is making the moves for you. I don't get that obsession with memorizing the opening moves, unless you need it for tournament

[@malstainkey]

Thank you. This was really good as you explain so well, make it seem logical.

[@tw5718]

Support for this series is seconded. Would watch again.

[@SEAKPhotog]

Best instructional stuff on YT. Thank you!

[@timeisgod3867]

This is prophet and great mentor, thanks:)

[@realeques]

i'd love to see some standard positions into mate like you showed in the end

[@SuperTommox]

This was very enjoyable!!! Thank you Danya

[@marcoma7946]

POV: you try to study but danya posts a new video

[@Samuel-wi1dh]

this series is CLASS

[@FuTnu]

Zugzwang = turn necessitation and, as you already explained, it describes the situation where you can wait in peace because every possible move for the opponent is okay with you (it's often used in social situations... like "tell your boss you have an offer where you earn more money, so he is under *Zugzwang*") i didnt know this word is a common word in the chess world :)

[@hovhadovah]

I had a lot of fun following along with the previous video; the puzzles in this video were even more interesting, thank you! One question: I tend to do better on puzzles than I do in real games. Should I practice playing longer time controls? My problem with that is that it means I can play fewer games, and I usually need to set aside more time in my day. Is there something else I can do to improve real-game tactics vs. theoretical/puzzle tactics?

[@cubles6825]

Holy Daniel’s camera has gotten so much better since the last time I watched him

[@jareddavis4258]

While I'm sure there's other videos out there for this.. you should do a series on some of the endgames that are objectively winning and how to navigate.. i.e. queen versus rook and things like dual bishop versus king

[@TheJayMoses]

These are great Danya! Thank you!

[@stormixgaming8389]

Great series!

[@Scarter63]

I look forward to the next one!

[@Kirisame312]

Danya does what my best teachers did: taught that mistakes aren't bad, but rather, are learning opportunities.

[@autoimmunedefficiencysyndrome]

This video was something of a blast to watch.

[@shravanichawathe1358]

8:00 what about Qf4 ???

[@mr.h1661]

I'm amazed this lessons are for free! Ty!!

[@chesscounselor]

Anyone else in the middle of another chess video and immediately switch here when they got the notification?

[@iggles8]

Please do a million more of these puzzle videos

[@martin-eden]

19:55 in final position knight is pinned actually

[@TheMarksT]

Function before form -- puzzle rush is for later. Got to understand 1st, the pattern recognitions comes after.

[@conradnal8934]

Frankly I've always improved with pattern recognition as my first tool, I would say the reasoning of the moves comes after

[@BryceRogers_]

Congrats on 200k!!!!

[@kbk239]

Omg I discovered this content about puzzles yesterday and I was like "why Dani left that content? It was great looking" and now what do I see!???

[@alexrobinson8876]

25:19 if Rxc5, then Qf2+ wins on the spot

[@Maszkic]

exactly

[@oliverherskovits7927]

No, white can block the check with the rook, so its not a fork

[@joshuaciencia]

Thanks for existing Daniel.

[@1nakk1]

I adore your videos. You are a genius and a true teacher ❤️

[@ahmadaliraja7426]

Amazing series

[@zachariahkerner7896]

the best chess teacher on KZbin by two miles

[@chilling9025]

Thanks for your work, Daniel!

[@adittyasinha6647]

What a guy !!! Absolutely love him

[@potapich2]

Эта (вторая) часть была куда сложнее первой, но было супер спасибо, Даня

[@rjwashere34]

You should have a best of 100 hyperbullet match with Andrew Tang! It would be fun to watch!

[@SuperYtc1]

"It's actually very simple..." Said the super GM.

[@chandrakiran6258]

please do a video on specific openings please danya🥰

[@jessefiordimondo154]

I love when he gets inntime ytouble and tells thr chat to hang on, than watch him turn into a human computer

[@mymy4110]

appreciate your time to teach how to think

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[@JakeLemasterGuitar]

You should do an endgame series!