Defend Like A Pro: 5 Must-Know Chess Tips

[@BenRook]

That was a wild game...amazed that you won it!

[@journeytograndmaster]

indeed, thank you!

[@gulabrathod4484]

Congratulations for winning such an exciting game. It is a thrilling experience to watch the ups and downs coming with every step. ❤❤

[@journeytograndmaster]

@@gulabrathod4484 thank you!

[@ZacerledgeYT]

Bro fire video ❤ the content

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thanks 🔥

[@eduaardofh]

"Without a queen is almost impossible to get checkmated" Me, a 1200´s getting checkmated by pawns 💀💀💀

[@journeytograndmaster]

Haha, that's very nice :)

[@shivenbansal5061]

Sir are you referring to online rating or fide rating

[@journeytograndmaster]

well, fide has made 1400 a minimum now, and most people play online nowadays anyway so rather online. But for my point, it doesn't make much of a difference.

[@DerGesellschaftskritiker]

Richtig gut erklärt!

[@journeytograndmaster]

Danke!

[@frosty98-t9h]

Just reached 1300 rapid and this video is really helpful Btw I am 14 year old boy from India and I wish to play you someday (if I become a international master too)

[@journeytograndmaster]

@@frosty98-t9h you will definitely get there! Just never give up :)

[@josephwilson1565]

Please may you recommend your favourite chess books that have helped you become an International Master.Thank you.

[@journeytograndmaster]

it's not like I have worked a lot with books when I was trying to become an IM (thank God, I do it now :) Probably it was Play like Grandmaster by A. Kotov and Botwinnik's books where he analyzes his games.

[@josephwilson1565]

@@journeytograndmaster , thank you . What books are you working with now ?

[@davidbatchelder85]

I like your teaching, but, you just said don't go back. Then you put the queen back. Congrats on your win, I am sure it was earned.

[@journeytograndmaster]

I am only human, after all :) I am absolutely not perfect, that's the point of showing you my mistakes. So that you learn from it and don't repeat in your games.

[@konstantinoskountousias3099]

i only see an analyzed game so -1 for clickbait

[@journeytograndmaster]

Sorry, I don't get your point at all. What do you mean?

[@georgehav650]

Learn how to pronounce the word ' opponent ' if you use it that often

[@journeytograndmaster]

fair enough, thank you :)

[@journeytograndmaster]

it somehow never occurred to me that it could be pronounced differently. The more you live, the more you learn :)

[@zBrain0]

Why do I get the feeling this guy was your "opponent" in this game? Here's this person shows up for a free chess lesson and wants to critique your English. You pronounce it just fine, no need to answer to trolls on the internet.

[@journeytograndmaster]

@zBrain0, thanks a lot for your support! Well, I prefer to think he genuinely wanted to help me improve :)

[@georgehav650]

@zBrain0 Lol, his pronounciation is totally not fine. You really shouldn't give English language speaking advice to anyone. And yes, I was just trying to correct because I reckon he's going to use this word a lot in future videos.