Defeat The Rossolimo Attack With G6!! | Sicilian | GM Naroditsky’s Top Theory Speedrun

00:00 Intro
00:20 First Move
00:25 Game
15:50 Analysis
28:20 Example 1
30:00 Back to Game
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[@DjinniUS]

"Now, the game isn't over..." "You won!"

[@u.v.s.5583]

The full power of Resigns in one fell swoop!!!

[@nathanrogers9047]

Danny explaining chess theory is my favorite to listen when coming down from mushrooms

[@jackweatherhead8171]

Lol

[@x_kintsugi_x6333]

Bro I’m dying for an open Sicilian at this point

[@Madchemist002]

I'm a Sicilian player and I get closed Sicilians about 80% of the time. Everyone want to try and take you out of your theory, since most Sicilian players would really prefer an open Sicilian.

[@sprcow]

@@Madchemist002 haha it's like everyone playing exchange French trying to avoid theory. Do they know how many exchange French games I've seen already??

[@Madchemist002]

@Alex Pritchard Right! At some point, trying to take someone out of the comfort zone won't work, since it's been tried before. With the amount of times I've seen a closed Sicilian, I know what I'm supposed to do. When I play thr French, I do get disappointed when it's the exchange variation, since I find that to be a very slow, boring game, but still playable.

[@Raidannnn]

@@sprcow same with caro, at this point I play the exchange caro with my eyes closed

[@TehAdrenalinePickle]

I could write a whole book on the Bowdler attack at this point, man.

[@lewisjones284]

How to learn the Sicilian: 1. Spend hours learning open Sicilian lines 2. Spend the rest of your time playing against anti Sicilians and closed Sicilians

[@jhieufh]

I love coming home drunk after a night out with the boys and watching Daniel play chess! I'm still feeling the tequila but danya I Iove your speedruns and how informative when it comes to explaining each move

[@Antaquelas]

Alcohol is haram brother

[@ricardf1857]

@@Antaquelas not everyone is as superstitious as you are.

[@Antaquelas]

@@ricardf1857 Well it’s not healthy either.

[@arthurpolt8938]

@@Antaquelas let this drunk man enjoy the danya video🫶🏻

[@NoKnuckles]

I've watched chess content drunk many times. The danger is that it might inspire you to play some games and you end up losing 150 points on the spot

[@adilghaznavi3948]

40 seconds lets go. thank god tomorrow is saturday and i can watch this piece of art without worrying

[@ClydeBarber]

sorry for late upload, i was done with video editing at 10pm and it took freaking 2 hours to make a thumbnail i didn't hate.

[@peterorosz9278]

@@ClydeBarber I have to work tomorrow but I still watched it late!

[@samuelgee6463]

@@ClydeBarber so you’re the video editor! just want to say great work - I appreciate your even, clean editing across these videos. appreciate you!

[@slimpwarrior]

@@ClydeBarber the thumbnails look like art, well done

[@elplan3605]

@@ClydeBarber thumbnails are god tier 👌keep it up!

[@projectryan88]

Great timing. I was just looking for a new video from you and like magic this one appeared. Thanks for all of your great content Danya!

[@shizzler7176]

I have learned so much from these speed runs on how to play the middle game, have really started getting great positions game after game. Unfortunately I still blunder tons of games where I am up a full piece so haven't improved much lol.

[@jerviswinter3236]

I'll be happy to see how Danya combats the Maroczy bind.

[@GeNiouSSTriKer]

These videos are incredibly insightful, thank you!

[@pardop5628]

Dania, you are the best!! Your explanations are so clear. A suggestion: in this (and other videos) you refer to previous videos where you explain more in dept an opening. It would be great if you may kindly put a link to those previous videos directly in the description to click ..... keep it up :)

[@andrewmargraff]

What I usually do is just search “Daniel naroditsky (opening)” and can usually find the video he’s talking about pretty easily

[@Sir_Isaac_Newton_]

@@andrewmargraff Well we are not all talented prodigies like you, so

[@aribluffstone4475]

26:30 nice insight Danya. There is a difference between the concept of "my king is in the center" and "my rook is uncastled" and therefore participating in the attack along the h- file as Danya demonstrates

[@ab8682]

These are some of the most instructive chess videos on KZbin. Thank you.

[@patrickmartinstumph8104]

Appreciate the videos Danya!

[@saumyaghosh9791]

Danya's videos release reminds me of Game of Thrones new seasons. I used to wait so eagerly for the next episode. :D

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

Now that's what I call a Sicilian ! Super humbled and impressed that you would play my kinda Sicilian lines or vice versa. Thanks Danya san ! Danya sensei.

[@LukasOfTheLight]

Danya, coffee, toast. How else could you start the day?

[@agftun8088]

keep it up danya , love your vids

[@Loling150]

Loving the commentary on tata steel btw

[@peterorosz9278]

Thank you sensei for the highest quality chess content, that is to say the apogee of youtube chess!

[@tiagohello]

great video, thanks alot !

[@jamessianoya7613]

hey danny, thank you for all of your instructive videos.. i started watching your uploads oct. last year, my rating went up from 1800 to 2000 in blitz and im near 22hundred in rapid just by watching your videos but also solving puzzles.. keep it up

[@paulomangeron5241]

how to get to 2000 im 1700 its so hard even tho i watch danyas video

[@andreaspernadi1121]

wow that amazing man, congrats!

[@jamessianoya7613]

@@paulomangeron5241 solve puzzles along with it.. not the normal once those are just 2 moves, but the hardest some with 5 or moves

[@paulomangeron5241]

@@jamessianoya7613 thanks for the tip

[@paulomangeron5241]

@@jamessianoya7613 do i need to become premium to solve the hard puzzle?

[@lsdmolotov658]

16:10 I literally have this game on my board set up since u played that game it's one of my fav openings and videos

[@enricopallazzo3244]

Now the game is not over. *resigns 😂😂

[@mikey22355]

Since the 15/10 speed run idea, I swear these games are full of subs watching the stream as they play.

[@ignacypaderewski2685]

I always give these a like before even watching. Gold.

[@bryander9041]

The explanations of positional strength in a surface level anti-positional setup blew my mind

[@GiggityGooh]

Woo another speed run already it must be my birthday

[@CrashSomeMore]

Thanks!

[@HeroicFuryRS]

Thank you for explaining everything clearly. We love you, Danya ❤

[@grzegorzjacek90]

I love yours videos Danya ❤️ Greetings from Poland

[@MuhammadIqbal-dp2es]

You know sensei. You show that game in previous video. that played with Italia opening. Since you showed me that game. When I play in Italia opening I don’t castle. The king sit down in the e8 like nothing happens. It always work. Nice plan

[@funkyho3]

Danya you are goated thank you

[@godisgod]

i respect your dedication to ches Danya

[@alexf0101]

thanks

[@michelangelopennacchini643]

If I am a Kalashnikov player, what should I play agaist the rossolimo and the closed sicilian? Btw I love your contents Danya!

[@joaolucasbraga4642]

What if you play the kalashnikov? Do you recomend g6 or e6 against the rossolimo?

[@toggeti6913]

He talked about if you play taimanov go e6 against rossolimo, if you play accelarated play g6, whats recommended for schvesnikov players?

[@jamesduggan7200]

thx - hard position for me - very helpful

[@kebichlact6677]

I got to play against GM Johan Sebastian earlier this week. He came to my country to play and passed by my campus. I was black in a rossalimo and got an amazing position but he just dominated me when i was out of book. You GM’s are absurd because even when you dont know what to do the best moves just fly out naturally. I would love to play Dany sometime in the near future. The game 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e5 (i am a dragon player and i just studied this tricky line because it is pretty forcing until i come up with something better) 4.0-0 Bd6 5.c3 a6 6.Bc4 Nf6 7.d4 cxd4 8. cxd4 exe4 9.e5 Bxe5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Re1 0-0 12.Rxe5 Qc7 13.Qxd4 e5!! (here my prep ended and this move nocked the socks of Johan haha, i was really proud because i get to equalize but i emmidiatly blundered with 14.Nc3 dxc4?!? 15 Rb5 with a great attack so i need to defend intead if i would have taken with the queen it was equal and dry endgame.)

[@kebichlact6677]

Btw if you guys want to learn an opening consider downloading chessable, the courses there are A+ tier and im building my black repertouir with them :)

[@monstermagnet3150]

Thx for the feedback !

[@ELOFIDE-sb3qk]

When I become a grandmaster, definitely a substantial part of credit is going to be given to Sir Daniel Naroditsky. Thank you for the great content sir!

[@cjackdc]

R u a gm yet?

[@stuvius]

Why do people queue 15 min with increment to play bullet?

[@modolief]

Accelerated Dragon!

[@px2059]

14:34 Anti-Prophet moment

[@coreypacek5706]

Question regarding the non GMs in the audience. Danya, you will often say white equalizes or black equalizes easily, but how easy is it for lower rated, non-title players. While at your level everyone knows 20 moves of theory, how practical is it for sub-master level players? Are a lot of these positions still quite effective in our games as it requires tremendous theoretical knowledge and/or finding only moves to equilabrate the position? Thanks again for being the internet's best chess teacher!!

[@travisnobleart]

If you're playing online blitz, rapid and you study the win loss within ratings under 2000 and compare the moves under those against engine recommended, you will discover there are more potent "losing" positions than some of the equal positions. You can make a lot of discoveries this way and play the odds against your pool if you like, using your own assessment if the saving moves are so computerish that the likelihood of someone finding it is next to zero. I have even found a position that the engine gives -6.4 that had incredible winning odds, and I'm sure there are many more like it. Not helpful for OTB but if you're looking to improve your fast online play, I think this might be a good approach.

[@dantangager4660]

Daniel i dont know if you will read this, but i have a rating of 2200 - 2300 and have been stuck for a really long time, i really would like to hit 2500 at some pointe in my life in blitz... How can i move forward? I am always analyzing with the engine, and watching chess podcasts... What more can i do?

[@adamcope777]

Hey danya these videos help so much i have gone from 1100 to 1350 in one month! Thanks 🙏:)

[@aribluffstone4475]

I love how you say that general principals cannot explain why e5 is a good move that's the beauty of watching a master's game while its being played

[@aribluffstone4475]

Thanks Danya!

[@Ivashanko]

Man, I'm 1300 and I couldn't tell you what the Rossolimo is, much less know the theory behind it. Wild how different people take different paths to higher ratings. I've only been playing since September, though, so I guess all that information will come with time. And your videos have helped a lot! Thank you.

[@sprcow]

A lot of people play into sort of accidental Rossilimo if they are just repeating the same line they play against e5 too, so it could just be someone who is out of theory against Sicilian by move 3 haha

[@Ivashanko]

@@sprcow at the start Daniel mentioned a 1300 who followed opening theory well. I haven't watched that video yet, but it was that match I was referring to.

[@enahs4774]

After f4 at 18:35, why would Ne7 not work? If the queen goes h7 or f7 youd just move the king accordingly and then attack the queen with the rook, which is protected by the queen and bishop. (Edit:) I've been thinking about it. And it obviously would only work with Qf7. And if they went Qh7 you move the king, then have to figure something else out. But I feel like going Ne7 would still be one of your better moves as black when white pushes the f pawn. I'm still learning but that's what I would have played. Can someone explain to me if that would work?

[@owenallenaz]

If you go Ne7, Qh7+. King has one move, Kf8. Next white goes f5. The rook can't move because the king blocks. The queen can't move because the knight blocks. Now your bishop is attacked a pawn. If you don't take, its Qg7#. If you do take, he takes back with his pawn and now still threatens mate. Your only play is sacing the queen. Now your down a queen and a bishop. Its over.

[@enahs4774]

@@owenallenaz oh thank you.

[@Eidenhoek]

Defeating a Rassilon attack is very important, as he is one of the most powerful Time Lords oh I can't read.

[@diegoarrudabotelhodeolivei3196]

Love your content. Allways learning so much. You have big fans in Brazil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 And can i make a request? Could you please put the profile picture of the frankfurt airport?

[@rrrrrr-zi5qc]

Great video on #stablediffusion!

[@nomer440]

Cavus in Turkish means sergeant if anybody was wondering

[@XVRMEDIA]

That’s where Ceausescu comes from in Romanian

[@selectnull4459]

Rossolimo!

[@Robert-xd2pz]

Why is defending the knight with Qc7 not an option? It would keep blacks pawn structure

[@embacher8218]

Do you have any weapons against the bowdler? I face it 8/10 games at 1000 rating

[@DanielNaroditskyGM]

Yep, search Bowdler Attack on my channel - covered it extensively a few videos ago.

[@embacher8218]

@@DanielNaroditskyGM I saw that right after i wrote this! Thank you for this gold content Daniel

[@kevingray4980]

Nice video. Haven't seen it yet.

[@dimazzds7865]

Why around elo 1600-+ always doesnt take the time when play rapid? I think obviously that player have more ego then thinking positioning is safe

[@NichtWunderkind]

Waiting for the endgame masterclasses

[@teyrone9180]

how can you actually blitz out every move and immediately resign after your first blunder... resign after your first blunder...

[@ted_kumlukisi]

cavus2 meşhur oldun la hadi yine iyisin:D

[@XVRMEDIA]

Hassan Pasha

[@albansyz2041]

First time Danya's out of theory before me

[@randomhooman5556]

Looks like the Botvinnik English

[@Budha3773]

Where does the nickname Danya come from

[@kruksog]

I feel like taking moves from chat is iffy. Dude could just be following the game with an engine. So I appreciate you playing your initial idea, rather than f5.

[@enricopallazzo3244]

That may have crossed his mind.

[@dominykascyras4470]

Thought exactly same thing.

[@kurosakiichigo7475]

You realise rating is refunded for these games? The content Is meant to be educational. And daniel naroditsky doesnt need an engine to beat a 1600..... Try not to make such ignorant comments when youre getting free coaching from one of the best players in the world

[@dominykascyras4470]

@@kurosakiichigo7475 yes, we realise. We also realise the only reason he didn’t go with f5 because he clearly understood the point himself, and seconds later said he wished he had gone f5

[@Altair584]

Framing it as "taking moves from chat" is pretty disingenuous, in my opinion. Chat names moves because it is supposed to be an interactive learning experience, much like a classroom where students are expected to consciously participate. Chat will never in a million years suggest a move that is completely outside Danya's comprehension. If that were the case, he would catch on and realise it's a ridiculous computer move, or point out how it's an obvious blunder. Thinking Danya's going to get tricked into making an unthinkable computer move because some nobody in chat posted it is a bit presumptuous given that Danya is lifetimes ahead of most of us in both chess elo, experience and intuition.

[@philh1245]

premature resignation

[@Altair584]

Not that I don't expect players within this rating range, who are much higher rated than me, to crumble somewhat early, but I for the life of me cannot understand this knee-jerk style of playing instantly. Fair enough if you know the opening, but they were in the middle game for crying out loud. Do you really have to blitz out moves in a rapid game? It's really frustrating, because Danya's opponents are clearly worth their salt, but they throw all their skill down the gutter by resolving themselves to only start thinking when they're down material due to a silly mistake any 1200 would have picked up. Still a great and instructive game and at least the post-game analysis is usually longer to compensate.

[@larslover6559]

Who are you palying against?

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

In my last online game I played e5 like this against a 2300 and then channeled Naka maneuvering. Won by developing a mating attack in the endgame, of all things. I think my opponent ran out of mental energy, much like Daniel's opponents mostly do.

[@andrewbell5244]

Why is he surprised at the opening with rook d1, it's low rated and white is just playing what he thinks is the ruy Lopez

[@phelelanisibiya7597]

WordGuy Word of the day Carter Blanche : Complete freedom to act as one wishes

[@rannieperalta2192]

Yehey

[@gaboignacio]

Nooo never play f6...

[@Al-gv5uw]

It doesn’t seem that you have to play any better to beat a 1200 or an 1800

[@maxirhyme]

I noticed that too, this rating range is like the wild west, at 1150 I once beat a 1700, regularely some 1400+s, at 1500 I lost bitterly to a 1200, some 1300 are crazy strong, some hang a piece at move 10, but suddenly 2000s are a completely different beast, they feel unbreakable, never hang anything, just squeeze you to death, its funny to say the least.

[@Al-gv5uw]

@@maxirhyme I also think that the speed run has a little bit lost its value in giving us information about how to that we can win and he explains how he is winning

[@petrambrus5963]

I think somewhere around 1700 you start to often meet people with huge theoretical knowledge. It is almost impossible to win a game without knowing a lot of theory from here. It is like playing against GM first 10-15 moves even if your opponent has rating 1600-1800.

[@WillNewton10]

Please grow a moustache and wear zoote suite

[@calebho7871]

first!

[@umbrellajack]

Does anyone know if Danya is single? He's a perfect specimen.

[@ted_kumlukisi]

Are u gay?

[@mario97br]

I plead the fifth.

[@hikabongnakacloud4944]

Can I get a like Daniya?

[@kshgarg1]

Any rule that has an exception is no rule at all. As chess computers have shown us, nothing can beat pure calculation. So save yourselves some time and ignore all the opening principles. Learn to move the pieces your head.