Master Class | Danish Gambit | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky

[@the1barbarian781]

“Taking en passant just because you can isn’t a good idea” anarchychess crying

[@musangmlbb]

"En passant is legal, but if you dont do it, you're illegal" -900 rated

[@Tulanir1]

i'm getting my brick ready

[@XanderMarjoram]

Be honest to yourself and stop this trush talkings!!!

[@animeshsingh3123]

The way he explains it, every move feels so natural and obvious. Great job!!

[@born2270]

and when i play its chaos

[@tristanbennett111]

I go on KZbin every night just waiting for this series:)

[@davidhahn9903]

And get depressed the days u don’t see it? If so I hear u

[@techneip5449]

Same

[@kruksog]

Totally the same! I love Danya's explanations. So helpful as a nuub.

[@brett444]

Me and you both brotha......king daniel

[@Y0UR1D]

Same here :-)

[@robertobreve8623]

Daniel: We're up a piece the game is over. I'm up a Queen the game is not over.

[@adamsasso1]

Ha! Exactly!

[@bmoneybby]

Daniel did black dirty. Someone should message that dude and tell him he was playing a GM because he's probably going to quit chess after that lol

[@stevenkoja5]

hahahaha fax, i know i would just hang it up for a couple of months after that beatdown

[@tristan5951]

Lol he played it so cool but no he really did 😂

[@lwazithusi773]

😅😅😅😂😂

[@bowalker4368]

They’re points get refunded

[@bmoneybby]

@@bowalker4368 Points don't fix the psychological damage.

[@chomastiarnoldo1892]

Thank you for your clarity without pretention! As an 1150 I'm finding this immensely helpful

[@thomaskoukouris4070]

When you say your rating, is that on chess.com or somewhere else. How do people measure their ratings?

[@Jamie_kemp]

@@thomaskoukouris4070 Yeah most people use Chess.com rating for this kind of thing. Lichess ratings are usually higher and seen as not as standard. Pro's ratings are given by FIDE when you play a tournament but you don't get that at this level. Hope that helps

[@thomaskoukouris4070]

@@Jamie_kemp it does thanks

[@incognitobtd6187]

@@Jamie_kemp Yes, Lichess ratings are typically 200-300 points higher but in my opinion, Lichess is a much better version of chess.com. The free version is much better, and most importantly the engine is free, unlike chess.com’s neutered version of stockfish

[@Jamie_kemp]

@@incognitobtd6187 Yeah, people like different websites, but in terms of rating which is what I was taking about, most people do use chess.com

[@filtenborgen]

By far the best series on chess right now. Initially why I loved GothamChess was his similar climb, but since he went all in on recaps, I've been very happy to find this. I wish you would do it with specific openings though. Like three our four games with the London in a series, same with kings indian/pirc, the Sicilian, whatever. Great work!

[@hfvales]

That'd be wicked

[@Chicabaduk]

Hey Danya, I just want to let you know that your Danish Gambit series really hooked me up to Chess. After learning and playing Danish Gambit, chess has been absolutely delightful and fun, which wasn't necessarily the case before.

[@adamsasso1]

Where is that course?

[@7rodo]

​@@adamsasso1this series

[@marcusakiti7608]

Many people might just stop at a won game. The fact that Daniel goes back and reviews not only the moves played, but other lines and their implications shows what separates a GM from a regular player. Love the content.

[@Shome2049]

Daniel: at this level players are very good Me, a 1610: am I?🧐

[@saintsaens21]

Daniel then proceeds to destroy the 1600 guy. It hurts.

[@carlosgameros7869]

Amazing! in Berlin timezone it is very nice waking up and see that you uploaded this very instructive videos, thank you master!

[@dreamhunter2542]

wow that was one of the best discovery series i've ever seen it's like all the animals were there 🤣🤣 Danya is a saint.

[@kingsgambit7098]

Honestly, this is probably the best way to explain it to those struggling. Nothing too positional or endgame based. Just dynamics with nothing more than material/checkmate in mind. Personally, I find it much easier to dismantle a 1600 rating player out of his/her comfort zone and do exactly the opposite. You should be able to easily gain the initiative and carry it into a win.

[@gieaudio8762]

Thank you for these videos, it’s really helping me to improve and understand some ideas.

[@JazzCabbagE7]

Been waiting for this one

[@SEAKPhotog]

Another huge thank you for your amazingly instructive content! You seriously deserve 1 million+ subs.

[@ApexTrading]

That discover after discover at the end was so sad but yet so satisfyingly funny

[@lupercali3951]

I love all your content and feel like I'm soaking up the knowledge. I can recognise tactical patterns when watching other people play. However whenever I sit down and play a game I get really nervous and start physically shaking. It's pathetic, I know. But I feel like it's distracting to the degree that I miss things that I learn from these videos. Best I can describe is that it's the feeling you get when you have 5 seconds on your clock, but i get it with longer time controls. It doesn't seem to be going away so I don't really know what to do.

[@televiizija]

build confidence by playing more games and getting used to these stressful circumstances

[@yourdedushka8715]

I was having major danya withdrawals

[@jasperd9082]

I always thought en passant was a forced move

[@ig8842]

it is if you don’t want to sin

[@kingsgambit7098]

You are thinking of checkers

[@peep2268]

Damn girl what a treat

[@gemisthegod2]

Danya, you're the best thing that happened to chess

[@rohanchess8332]

At 11:56, Bd7 followed by Be7 would have been a pretty mate

[@Omar_Merican]

was waiting for this! 😁

[@ndpassey]

Great stuff as always

[@mirzaramusovic3429]

Such an amazing content!

[@debasishraychawdhuri]

Its clearly not a speedrun, it's Naroditsky's masterclass.

[@carterhall5516]

Can’t wait for him to face a 1660.

[@JuJu-he8ck]

That game was too quick too easy.

[@richardoscar6536]

still tactically interesting though - but I wish we could've had another game in the same video

[@petersall1055]

Very entertaining and funny though, made his opponent to a Clown with the discovered checks.

[@KillerInstinct1]

Of course its easy its a SUPER GM that poor dude is playing against

[@lred1383]

@@KillerInstinct1 "Super GM" is an unofficial title reserved for those with a FIDE rating of 2700+. Naroditsky is strong even for a GM, sure, but not quite THAT strong

[@lehmankulli69]

@@KillerInstinct1 his rating isnt over 2700 so he isnt a super gm

[@ozyao2849]

danya i love you

[@mouss1342]

not taking that rook is gonna leave a mark on black, heart broken

[@tomotsumer]

No other youtube channels have helped me improve my chess as much as this channel. 👍

[@Isaac-fc1it]

What a great video! Btw I think we can't use the link to join your discord anymore, so if you could put the link again would be great!

[@tolgish1]

thank you Daniel

[@StealthApple]

at 1:50, why not bishop to f7, and if he takes with king you go queen to b3 check and then take his dark bishop? Would that be a good move?

[@StealthApple]

nvm lol I shouldve watched 5 seconds more

[@antimatter2417]

Please Danya i've been waiting the whole time please please upload the next episode I beg of you, I can't stand it anymore I NEED the next episode for the love of God

[@nadtochiysergey]

@Daniel: ELO 1550 & ELO 1645 episodes are not in playlist

[@juliustheshark5762]

11:49 there are 6 mating moves

[@OneRichMofo]

7

[@juliustheshark5762]

@@OneRichMofo no

[@wheres_the_butter01]

Omg I just now realized, the N in the opening logo is backwards. A blunder! I love Daniel’s stuff though of course haha

[@kylewoods1975]

That was a slaughtering

[@jycegaming8530]

love this series but i am still wondering what the fuck “oh my lands” means

[@QK5364]

a 1600 down a piece on move 6?

[@sketchworld828]

ARE YOU TELLLING ME A 1600 RATED PLAYER??

[@DrummerJoeyStix]

day 21 of saying you're the best danya. I absolutely love your content. You have a great personality, and you teaching chess like this opens up a world of possibilities for new players. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@And__G]

@ 18:40 you don't actually end up losing material because you play Qd2 rather than Bd2, and if Qxa1 then Bxb7 threatens Qd8# so you win back the rook eventually while still having a good attack. Instead of Kf8, Be6 seems a better move but after Bxd6 Bxc3 Kf1 White is still much better.

[@alecnilson6530]

I think after white plays Bxb7, black has Qe5+ followed by Bxd7 after white blocks (or moves the king), which then prevents mate on d8 because the black queen can always move back to e8 to block that check.

[@And__G]

​@@alecnilson6530 Not sure what you mean by Bxd7 since there's no piece on d7, but if you meant to write Bxb7 then this doesn't work because of the resource Ba3+ leading to mate: 8. Qe2+ Kf8 9. Bxd5 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 Qxc3+ 11. Qd2 Qxa1 12. Bxb7 Qe5+ 13. Ne2 Bxb7 14. Qd8+ Qe8 15. Ba3+ Is this the line you were thinking of?

[@alecnilson6530]

@@And__G Yep, I meant Bxb7, my bad. You're right though, I missed Ba3+. I should have looked one move further! Good catch

[@danjeory3659]

The Dan-ya-ish Gambit

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

I like to play Qe7 after taking on d4 , dont take on c3 as black , it costs white another tempo with black pawn on d4 ;)

[@levia9753]

just in time for my dinner

[@alexf0101]

thanks

[@briandwi2504]

Lovely.

[@brucewayne2184]

Good one

[@jackfrosterton432]

Being down one piece and up two pawns makes an end game clearly resignable?

[@GK-il3fn]

Danya never knows If anything makes sense

[@lukasgruber]

wait at 2:47 isn‘t there this rule of forced en passant? Someone on reddit told me if en passant is possible i have to play it? Please help

[@jakub2363]

of course you don't have to take lol

[@petergriffin8767]

it was a joke brother

[@RaptureReady2025]

I literally asked “can the Danish gambit be played vs a 1600?” And this video came out within an hour!!! Is that psychic or what!!! 😂😂😂✊

[@NaoshikuuAnimations]

Prophet.

[@MindStranger]

It depends on opponent's level. I play sometimes Danish against 1800-1900. Sometimes it works (usually with unexpected knight sacrifice on f6 to open up the king), sometimes not. And Danya can play this against much higher rated without a problem. ELO difference is more important than opening.

[@RaptureReady2025]

@@MindStranger Ye Danya could play a garbage opening and win the game !!! 😂😂😂

[@brianbailey3374]

I would love to play starstruck to Grandmaster Naroditsky. I'm crap at chess but I love it.

[@angelcota5476]

Been refreshing the page for an hour we out here first 10

[@officialEricBG]

Why doesn't Bb4 work after Nf3?

[@petergriffin8767]

There are 0 legal bishop moves after Nf3

[@Sun-gs6hq]

Gut

[@anjoblue1732]

Nice!

[@OneRichMofo]

12:00 don’t think the diagonal was necessary

[@michaeltong65]

yeah I think Bc4 and Bb3 are fine squares so 6 mating moves. you just don't want to block either of your rooks

[@lfgamble3924]

When u said your studying, or preparing to put out something, i assume a video. To refute gambits. You are looking for a line with black against the danish specifically. To find an edge for black. How do u do that? How do u analyze a line like that? If I myself am analyzing. Like in explorer lets say, reviewing good players games to study what i should do theoretically in a line. Its going to be the best move vs best move... Same thing if i use the engine in my own games.. it automatically continues with my opponents best move also... So i dont understand how u could find a difference... Like, u play every possible move? And see what the engine says after just that one move?? Im confused.

[@cpf2566]

Chess isn't a solved game yet and engines aren't infallible. Sure, there's not going to be a move the engine has missed with a tactical shot for a +2.0 advantage but it's almost certain there will be many alternative paths to equality that lead to different kinds of positions. Or even to a position where Black might be slightly worse but where there are better practical winning chances against another human. Or where the position is more imbalanced or better suited for a certain style. I think we all have a tendency of being TOO deferential to the computers sometimes. After all, they're still evolving year-on-year, new opening ideas are discovered all the time and we still need to supply them with opening books. Reading about how correspondence chess works at the highest level is IMO the best way to get insight into the kind of process Daniel is talking about (and the vast majority of opening novelties these days do indeed come from correspondence chess). Engine use is legal and the role of the player is to direct the analysis and shepherd the game down lines where they can find some advantage over their opponent (and their opponent's engine!). There are, of course, A LOT of draws (95%+ at the top level iirc)...but even at that level of near-perfect chess there are still decisive games. I don't play that style myself but it's fascinating to read about and I think you'd be surprised how much difference the human input can make. I've read some excellent, eye-opening articles but the only one I can recall is "Talking Modern Correspondence Chess" on chessbase (I can't link in youtube comments, sorry). You can find lots more where the top players describe their methods if you search for them.

[@brianbailey3374]

Monster pawn.

[@ronilgiobertbanadera7692]

play the grand prix next

[@Nick2014B]

Bro if somebody beat me down like that at 1600 i'd have to go to cod or something jesus

[@jacobholthouse3297]

LETS GOO

[@Nick2014B]

What does everyone here play against the french at 1300?

[@petergriffin8767]

at 1300 i’d play e4 d4 and Nc3, at the 1750 level i’ll mix e4 Nf3 and Nc3 (2 knights french), the same line as at 1300, and sometimes Nf3 and b3 (i think this is in Levy’s e4 course, i haven’t looked at it since Jan 2020 tho)

[@Nick2014B]

@@petergriffin8767 Thanks

[@JuJu-he8ck]

Let’s goooo hahahha

[@rocket7944]

At 12:00 you had a forced repetition but you didn't take it

[@memotto123]

1:07

[@drmamg2917]

Start posting 2 games per video again! These are too fast, we enjoy watching you play more than the analysis !

[@stevenkoja5]

agreed

[@jayknepp108]

Aye, the last time I was this early...

[@cd8086]

Let’s giooob

[@sketchworld828]

101 likes with no dislikes!

[@chandrakiran6258]

please do these videos daily....please🙏....can't wait for 2 days

[@danjeory3659]

give him a break!

[@abearnchess4155]

Danya should write a Danish Gambit course for Chessable

[@justinssongsarehis2]

I'M UP IN HERE OUT THE EARLY THOUGH FIRST 8 COMMENTS THIS MEANS I'M SUPERIOR

[@AFastidiousCuber]

When they make a blunder and just get completely crushed, it's much less interesting than when they get slowly outplayed. That seems to be the problem with this series. I think I'd much rather see him analyze more high-level games with this same approach.

[@Setixir]

Then you can wait until he gets to the higher ELOs. This part of the series is way more geared toward beginner-mid-level players. Just showing them how to get to the point where the opponent blunders is good stuff to known

[@peep2268]

@@Setixir A lot of his games at this level aren't decided until a crushing kingside attack, those are really entertaining. But these short games are to be expected when the title has "Danish Gambit" or "Vienna Gambit", so I'm not complaining.

[@petergriffin8767]

Not really. I’m a bit higher than this level (mid 1700s) but struggle with punishing my opponents for one move blunders. I think it’s super instructive to find the best attacking moves and exploiting weaknesses made by the blunder. So a balance of both is great