Four Knights Scotch | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

00:00 Intro
32:00 Analysis
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[@jrnstm7849]

32:10 that Yasser Seirawan impression was spot on hahaha

[@mitchgeiger6932]

The little mannerisms are so accurate. "He was puffing his cigar, like he usually did." That's so subtle but it's exactly how Yasser talks hahaha

[@krehera]

I love Yasser, his lectures are fantastic. The impression made my day

[@davidfranklin5426]

I love Danya’s impressions, but his Yasser is … not good. The key to doing Yasser is how he’s always cracking himself up for no reason.

[@mclovin8297]

he does that every chance he gets.. lost count of it.. whether casting ImNotAGM or co-streaming.. it never gets old old.. it's just as hilarious every single time.. now I wonder if he can combo it with the Russian accent.. I wonder how a Russian Yasser impression by Danya would be..

[@tonyfortune346]

Spot on. That shit was hilarious

[@sergten]

The Kasparov impersonation is always dead on.

[@benjamincagle7705]

Came here to say that 👌🏻

[@AbeKenney]

Who was the other impersonation?

[@marcelpuyat272]

@@AbeKenney I think it was Yasser Seirawan

[@coreypacek5706]

Second was Yasser and it is dead on. He is hilarious!

[@garrett6076]

If some one watching this doesn't know that is an impersonation they would probably think Daniel is insane

[@pulproman6892]

16:36 Sensei Danya scares the crap outta his students 💀

[@ashersimmon5771]

i jumped

[@glitch0001]

Yeah got me too, rip 💀

[@charnielduterte3796]

i looked over whether re1 had any kind of brilliancy to make danya scream like that. but then it was just the dono lmao

[@liamlau8253]

Same, I was spooked

[@JudWhite1]

Same ☠️

[@jeaneliefortier]

Hi Danya, just wanted to tell you that your videos are very instructive and my rating has been increasing since I started watching your videos last year. I appreciate your reasoned, rational and systematic approach to chess. You make chess more understandable.

[@TheBlueSkateboard]

Danyas videos have had the largest impact and highest value for me. He cuts to the chase while still being very entertaining, I can't get enough of this guy.

[@loganashby2695]

Danya, thank you, you have taught me so much that I can never apply

[@Ozryelol]

The best non-chess part of this video is Alekhine's creepy little grin, which is wild for a video where Danya's doing impressions.

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

Alekhine's Gun was original called Alekhine's Grin due to the way Alexander would grin while setting up the rook, rook, queen formation. Soon, however, Alexander Alekhine was grinning for over twenty minutes straight while he waited for his opponent to respond to his formation, and grinning for that long is very hard to do, not to mention a little creepy and distracting. Thus, Alekhine's Gun was born. Born as a substitution to Alekhine's Grin

[@aryashetty3924]

3:30 That Garry Kasparov impression was bang-on

[@aravindsfirst]

That was a strong 1700. He put up a great defense

[@claudiog7692]

Not really, he had a very passive opening, he didn’t calculate Bxd7 deeply enough and he instead went on queenside nonsense to just lose a pawn. 1100s FIDE play better than this that’s for sure

[@cptnoremac]

@@claudiog7692 On the other hand, it's not every day a 1700 player can come this close to drawing a GM.

[@Ben-ff6hc]

@@claudiog7692 you're grossly overestimating 1100s fide, unless you're assuming they have classical time control there

[@claudiog7692]

@@cptnoremac this close? After the opening White didn’t look anything close to have a playable position to me

[@claudiog7692]

@@Ben-ff6hc yes I’m talking about classical of course, this kind of video is more suited to online players than tournament players in my opinion but it’s always good to brush up on fundamentals

[@luizfelipemedeiros7506]

Daniel "the circumstances have changed" Narodstky

[@DallenRex]

I might be crazy for watching a third chess speed run from this channel without actually playing chess myself, but I enjoy learning about the ideas and the way he explains them.

[@gizmo3728]

Would bei interesting to see how good you are 😂

[@born2270]

@@gizmo3728 gm

[@DallenRex]

I would probably get nervous and blunder almost immediately, but I might improve at a decent pace if I picked it up. I just don't usually play games against people. I like cooperative stuff.

[@LeonardoYoshimitsu]

@@DallenRex make a chess account and start playing!!!

[@juicytin14]

me: 'wow all these principles seem so simple and logical. i can't wait to apply them to my own games.' also me: LOSES with 4 blunders and 7 mistakes

[@yakidon8169]

So true

[@justalazyguy.0_0]

Ngl had me in the first half

[@smrtfasizmu6161]

Relatable

[@muhammaduzair8244]

16:35 ., did anyone else get a mini heart attack there?

[@JudWhite1]

I fell asleep with headphones on with KZbin on auto play. Yes, very much so!

[@DTLification]

Has me on stitches with the Yasser impression

[@AFastidiousCuber]

@9:45 I think it's a combination of three things: 1. Most people are used to playing faster games, so it is difficult to break the habit of playing quickly. 2. A lot of people just get impatient. They want to blitz out the ostensibly easy moves so they can hurry up and arrive at an "interesting" position. Basically, they want to play the whole game like a tactics puzzle. 3. Thinking for a long time on a move tends to lead a lot of people to overwhelm themselves considering complications and variations, leading to performance anxiety. It's a small stress relief to just play a move and deal with the consequences.

[@frankj2879]

These are all bad reasons tbh... it's true but still wrong

[@RedHotBagel]

Hey Danya, could you do a video on how you "do a quick search"? Most people may not have chess base, but I think it would be cool to see how you find these positions and games so quickly!

[@96merluzzo]

You plug the pgn into lichess?

[@Rathbun222]

@@96merluzzo pgn?

[@RedHotBagel]

@@96merluzzo that's a non answer because a pgn is just a complete game. Or does lichess have a "ganes with similar tactical ideas" feature or something? If yes, cool, if not, the question remains of how to find these games in the first place.

[@xordid]

@@RedHotBagel Chessbase has some advanced search features that let you find similar moves, similar middlegame structures, similar endgames, sacrifices, etc.

[@shampooner]

@@xordid This is the payed version you are talking about right?

[@emrevurgun8328]

Danya you are a natural at teaching. Amazing job , most comprehensive explainations on youtube imo.

[@roy4681]

This is literally the best chess speedrun series on youtube! Keep it up my man.

[@Not-You-Tuber]

Every speed run video gives us lots of information about chess, openings, theories, mindsets, histories, possible famous lines, pro tips, mid game plans, endgames etc etc.. This videos are true gem for a chess lover.. Great job Danya.. ♥️♥️♥️

[@awsmpossm]

Love the lessons. So much to learn in every video! You will keep getting more subs at this rate!!

[@evanhernandez759]

I need sleep but I must watch

[@MrK-ti5lt]

My chess game has improved SO MUCH thanks to your content! I was at a brewery last night and a guy walked in with a chess piece shirt and was carrying a portable board. When I asked if he was good he said "I'm the best". (Jokingly not jokingly). We played? And I won : ) Not because I'm the best but because I understand the game so much more thanks to you. Cheers sir!

[@davidhoffmann7710]

Great video! Very instructive an awesome explanations!

[@brennencrippen3]

Daniel, your videos have improved my chess game so much. It has also helped me get hundreds of women you are the best

[@Diffusion8]

Great game Danya! Very instructive!

[@williamwilliamson6506]

Thanks for sharing some of your amazing chess knowledge and insights ! The old school footage c4 ! lol priceless. Well played !

[@mcleanATG]

What an incredible game and subsequent analysis. I can't believe we get this kind of instructive content for free. Thank you Danya

[@Slobbbb]

Thanks for the knowledge sensei

[@FEEBOLDEN]

Amazing video as always!!!

[@Dawson.Wright]

Thank you for the video!

[@chrizator7274]

The Yasser impersonation was spot on yet again

[@no.6791]

that Yasser impression was incredible

[@LitCactus]

Lmao Daniel's Yasser impression kills me

[@DarkLightning96]

I jumped out of my seat at 16:36 🤣😭

[@ignis6144]

3:30 LOL you have no idea how many times I’ve gotten that ad. Genuinely burst out laughing

[@fotisfotis6543]

love the impressions

[@ElijahStormblessed]

49:07 90.5% accuracy, no mistakes or blunders, only 5 inaccuracies for the entire game... I'd say that's better than "decent" 😂 Bravo Danya and thanks as always for these incredibly insightful videos!

[@RajeshKumar-mw1de]

Excited to watch your one more video😍😍😍😍

[@togeproductions6013]

Today I reached an all time high of 1500 ELO!!! And I know a lot of my understanding and improvement in chess is due to Sensei Danya’s amazing lessons! thanks a lot!

[@seanhunter111]

Congratulations! That’s a cool achievement.

[@pnarimani6055]

@Abdulkarim Ogaji Bro I'm the same. lol.

[@samarpan9382]

The pinky raise by alekhine is what got me 😂😂😂😂.... Sophisticated pinky raise 😂

[@Vanegas.3]

This series is pure gold

[@96merluzzo]

I think I can watch Danya's 4 knight scotch everyday for at least other 6 months

[@plaguetree5067]

Came for the chess, stayed fornthe impressions! Really though, thanks for exploring that end game! Very informative.

[@3Looy]

I love these types of games, i learn a lot from them

[@ryanboyd4770]

loving it👍

[@Not3xactly]

Never realized how spot on your impressions are

[@danielli-g3334]

I always like it when an opponent plays a move you did not expect, forcing you to get into serious calculation mode.

[@conorryan7897]

great video

[@tarsem3258]

you crack me up with thos impressions, esp Yasser 😂

[@izzymarz6788]

best line: "The question is not whether we can promote the pawn. We can promote the damn pawn"

[@andrewnelson7166]

loved this. Wow!

[@Joe-zu7lx]

This was really quality

[@alexwiththeglasses]

That was a deep well!😱 As an old slow newbie rn endgames are my fav.

[@RunOfTheTrill]

45:23 I admittedly didn't see the previously discussed Qf3 idea until Danya broke it down, but he says here that c3 is important. What if we play Qf3 here as well? It still seems like a strong idea.

[@MEchessfan]

42:37 isn’t Re8+ leading to mate instead of Qd8+, because after forced Qf8 blocking taking with either piece is mate

[@jadalsayegh672]

Best chess channel on youtube !

[@IceArdor]

21:45 you not only have a pawn majority in the center, but you also have a pawn majority in the Senate.

[@chessadvance6225]

I like this line , Rubinstin variation

[@ma271]

Please keeep your speedruns going. Like do one just with black or whatever. I watched them so many time they are so instructive and generally awesome

[@iqbalramadhan9315]

Was watching this series to increase my rapid but the reality said otherwise, my blitz is now higher than my rapid due to learn all these opening and principle in faster time control and lead me to have more time than the enemy!! Thanks for all these series, I appreciate it.

[@douggieharrison6913]

Danya with the fresh cut!

[@rawnelson]

danya has the best impressions lmaooo

[@loukasaraouzos4373]

Could we see more d4 games w white like the queens gambit or london? Love your content!

[@downtownvegas]

You really make videos super clear to understand. Great for any level. Really hope you keep doing your speedruns from 500 on up. There is always something to learn. And you explain things so clearly. Just maybe more london and kings indian defense and I would be overwhelmed. Hint hint. But seriously keep up the great work

[@bradcole1151]

I'm here for the impressions.

[@ulric9964]

Came for the instructional content ended up staying for the Kasparov and Yasser impersonation

[@Blaaww1]

Da ya impressions are soooo goood!!

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

I was really surprised when in some variations you pointed out Qf3 infiltration but then missed it in the game.

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

It's totally not suspicious at all how the opponent finds every best move that Daniel hints at.

[@PurplySkye]

it's not lmao, some people are just actually good at chess

[@davewestner]

Great stuff, thanks. Time to pick up a pop filter for that microphone though.

[@s4eXoF]

It's a bit strange that players around this elo only start to think when they are losing.

[@voldiemort1200]

"On the monkaS scale this is about a 6/10"

[@scotadam]

Came for the chess. Stayed for the impressions.

[@sohamchikte9171]

Sometimes people from 1500 to 2000 play like GM when they are losing somehow

[@Fiend007]

Very true. I myself is a 1500. I feel like when i'm down a pawn in an endgame and fighting for a draw, i play much better. I drew many lost endgames.

[@MainUkraine]

What about bishop to g4 instead of f5? It attacks the queen and forces pawn to block unless white moves his queen but if white blocks with the pawn it allows bishop h6 threatening mate in 1.

[@Graceclaw]

Is there a good endgame study resource? Basically a way for me to be put in the driver's seat of the common endgame scenarios and have to learn how to complete them?

[@RandomCowBull]

36:45 "Bro, you just played d4 Nf6 c4. Get over yourself. This isn't the game winning move." Oh boy, past Danya, have I got news for you

[@ziyad7600]

I hope you take the greedy option so you can show us how to defend, great vid btw

[@megatruble22]

Danya the GOAT

[@hellopleychess3190]

at 56:62 I thougt about Qg3 first intuitively as it still restricts the movement of the king (f4) but the win is not too clear after Qe3 unless it is hxg4 !? and white doesnt take back because the f pawn is pinned to the queen on e3 and other queen moves seem to give up f3 pawn or e5 square

[@progressivechiropracticsea239]

Would love to know the book list of Daniel’s top 15.

[@MuhammadIqbal-dp2es]

21:35 Queen E3 check. Queen take queen, rook takes back kinda good position

[@Daniel-xv3nw]

haha that kasparov voice so good

[@Danny-yk4yz]

THIS IS THE FOUR KNIGHTS SPANISH. I LOVE YOU DANYA PLEASE ADOPT ME

[@hellopleychess3190]

56:52 looking like some zugzwang murder

[@PatchworkPS]

at 7:16, you consider d6; wouldn't that trap the dark square bishop? After b4 Bb6 a5? It's not explored in the analysis and I think that may be why white played a4

[@anandbenegal]

3 am Danya is a vibe^

[@rem8183]

I just noticed that the board in the thumbnails is different for every speedrun video damn.

[@Russ442100]

Was that a Yasser impersonation? haha excellent.

[@alexf0101]

thanks, very instructive! nitpick: not a four knights scotch

[@wraith2815]

Damn dude that accent went from Russian to Australian to French for a fraction of a second to I don't even know what lmao

[@0xkudz4i]

when r these streams?

[@jamesp6376]

Imagine if the educators of the world were all as good at teaching as Danya

[@topnotch3232]

Hello fellow gamers

[@jacksondavies1451]

Whaddup

[@Vanegas.3]

Jajajajaja I love your voice impressions

[@0FFICERPROBLEM]

Yasser impression killed me

[@hamzahamdain9162]

54:30 I actually have won many many games because of inaccuracies Simply they are the hardest moves to refute

[@rodrigomeireles3483]

Four Knight scotch wouldn't be with 4.d4?

[@douggieharrison6913]

16:20 dat voice crack lmfao kIIng

[@chesneytube1]

Who is that accent supposed to be circa 32:30 when he's talking about Jóhann Hjartarson and Efim Geller?

[@peddapeddington2761]

He impersonates Yasser Seirawan there :)

[@frankj2879]

It was a Spanish Four Knights but still a great video!