Grandmaster Naroditsky | Chess Speedrun | 1800

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Part 1 • Grandmaster Naroditsky... vv

[@mickeymcintyre6156]

Nice save with "liccdeeznuts"

[@Mintice]

11:40

[@orpheus6398]

I just want to say to Daniel's editor that I love that you keep changing the color of the background ❤️❤️❤️

[@SortaFresh]

Yes keeps it fresh. Maybe he should make a new thumbnail after 2000

[@orpheus6398]

@@SortaFresh @Sorta Fresh I really like the current thumbnail of the speedrun, it has a comic style in it.

[@SortaFresh]

@@orpheus6398 yeah i like it too but when I go to his channel they all look the same with very minor changes. It looks better in my reccomended to see the different colors now and then but lookin on his channel makes it look very generic. He could keep the same style but just give it a new look if you get what im saying

[@muntoonxt]

@@SortaFresh No need for a fresh thumbnail yet. It makes more sense to keep the videos consistent and visually identifiable as part of the same series. Perhaps a different thumbnail could be made for a second speedrun that Danya may revisit the future.

[@SortaFresh]

@@muntoonxt fair enough

[@jamielol5037]

This series gives me the will to live

[@shashlik7959]

Rip you when he reaches 3k

[@oiseaubaladeur]

same

[@areebkamal]

keep hanging in there

[@devikamishra8881]

it's almost scary how much I relate with this lol

[@pure2291]

@@devikamishra8881 it actually is since this shouldn't be the highlight of your day

[@TipsyFlipper]

11:39 name pronounced proper ... well played Daniel, he almost got you

[@scheimong]

Well, we're getting to the rating where I can no longer understand the moves

[@user-de3gj4ni9k]

I'm 1800 and believe me we're weak asf

[@danielpursey8471]

Why would anyone feel the need to dislike this? Fantastic (free) content which has really helped me develop a much clearer thought process for my games, helping me finally breakthrough a year long barrier at 1600 rapid. Have watched and learned from the very first episode.

[@ritenger87]

I've noticed an increase in the quality of editing in these vids! The intro isn't randomly placed, downtime is cut out - if it's Danya editing these good job! As a longtime fan it's not unnoticed.

[@ritenger87]

Or if it's a paid editor, your presence is appreciated haha.

[@jacobshirley3457]

I think an editor was mentioned in one of these speedruns.

[@nathansullivan2204]

The most exciting part of my night is when Daniel Naroditsky uploads a new episode of his chess speedrun series

Hikaru: lets go e4...lets go d5 Daniel: can you guess which move is the best...yes, e4, its because...weak squares...first played in 21.5.1856...the reason is... I'm watching the whole series from start

[@christopher19894]

I love how chess is so old that openings from the 20s are considered "hypermodern".

[@someoneelse293]

Damn kids these days with their "motor cars" and their bishop g7s!

[@spoder22]

“Hypermodern” doesn’t really mean modern, as in “recent”. It refers to Hypermodern theory, which is the idea that you should allow the opponent to control the center in the opening while you attack it from the flanks.

[@someoneelse293]

@@spoder22 which at the time it was invented was a very new/modern idea.... hence "hyper modern" .. No?

[@olimonaghan7322]

The modern era is considered to be approximately the first half of the 20th century, which is where the name presumably comes from, like modern art, or modernist literature, which is also from the 20s

[@tetryst]

hypermodernism is a response to modernism which started around 1900, and you'd have to be an idiot to confuse "modern" and "contemporary" especially in this context. Now, you were joking, but the joke you made will only be funny to equally baffled, ignorant people, so it scores no marks from me. Modernism touched practically every form of art and culture; this lack of knowledge you've demonstrated reveals a lack of intellectual curiosity and even, dare I say, personal interest in literally any of mankind's accomplishments. In one sentence you have revealed that you have no curiosity, no interests, and no sense of humor, without even the good sense to be ashamed of all of that. Go suck an eggggggggg.

[@justajew298]

"Ahh time to get some sleep. Wait. Whats this? New chess video? Sleep can wait."

[@thetechconsultant]

Haha! I’m literally sitting here fighting my sleep right now 🙈

[@PetitAmiral]

I fall asleep to it lol

[@ylenolsreppeptgs]

I love Daniel's style of teaching! (taking notes on certain moments during the game and analyzing them after when he has time)

[@Lloydspaino]

11:50 Daniels reaction to that move was so good 🤣

[@grgfrg7]

Hey Daniel. Appreciate the videos. I am a 1200 rated rapid player, today for the first time I entered a live rapid tournament with 4 rounds. I got a bye in one of the rounds so only played 3 matches. Lost the first 2 matches but I was ecstatic to have pulled off a dominant victory in my final match against a 1600 rated player. I always get paired with people close to my own rating so it's rare for me to play against such a strongly rated player I employed a sequence of moves I learned from one of your streams, knowing that with both sides castled kingside it is not bad to (as black) play h6, g5 to remove a bishop from g5 because my opponent will not be able to do the same thing with his/her h and g pawns when I attack with my bishop on the same side. I would never have played g5 without having seen you do it in the speedrun but this was ultimately the move which won me the game since my opponent blundered shortly after, I think it really caught him/her off guard to see me play g5 and he/she did not know how to respond

[@meinekeman161]

This series is both extremely addicting and informative at the same time. Thanks Danya!

[@kuzimm09]

Love the content Daniel! Super instructive and helpful to me. Easy to follow the ideas as you explain them, even when I would have never found them myself initially! One minor gripe, for some reason the default volume on the channel seems to be very low relative to the rest of KZbin, I always find myself diving for the mute during the ad breaks because I have to turn up the volume so high. Not sure if that is something that can be fixed on your end

[@justajew298]

E4. The most powerful move. Enough to make a 2100 cower in his boots and abort

[@vinodmahes8243]

Thank you Daniel for the videos you upload on youtube, you've definitely helped me get better at chess, and I am now able to think clearly without panicking. You are a real G brotha❤

[@animantus4293]

I'm simple man and that what it means: I watch Danya for chess and Naka for memes.

[@Bruh-id1qc]

And Eric Rosen for the gambits, levy for the openings

[@friendzoneband5197]

And Agadmator for his dog..

[@Bruh-id1qc]

@@friendzoneband5197 and chessbrah for techno

[@kharrison535]

And ... I got nothing

[@animantus4293]

And Yasser Seirawan for soft voice therapy

[@makienxhemmiktar]

Hi Daniel. Greetings from Malta (EU). Just a quick message to wish you all the best and to thank you for these videos which I have been watching over the holidays. Incredibly well-explained. Keep it up!

[@sonicguitargear4463]

Incredible series -- Thank you for your work!

[@blobfishchin]

Ive been waiting for this video all day!

[@TheJayMoses]

I love how Danya dismantles 1800 rated players like he’s brushing his teeth.

[@itz_jolly4320]

thank you for these videos before i go to bed! especially on sundays, it's a great way to end the weekend before being miserable at work all week lol

[@pajamamama2998]

Daddy Danya can you come to my birthday party and do your hikaru impression

[@vincentphan7375]

amazing series, I look forward to these every upload

[@TheMosayat]

Man just watching this series helps me think better during the matches I play after it haha

[@_finn]

love these videos man ❤️

[@miladayatynia7844]

You are the reason I became interested in chess (of course beside Beth Harmon)

[@456death654]

Never watched the show nor will I ever as I don’t like watching series I general but as a chess player for over 10 years I am pretty happy for the queens gambit to have existed

[@fakereality5204]

Its a bit sad that there has to be some series to make people start playing chess

[@UnkleMonkey18]

@@fakereality5204 Not everyone has the same path/experiences as you in life. If they find chess via that show, so be it.

[@fakereality5204]

@@UnkleMonkey18 Ok

[@kabobchsm8497]

Philador: 0:09 Modern: 9:52 King’s Indian: 19:00

[@zokisvasta]

My man remembering games from 30 years before he was born.

[@chriswilson9035]

The way he remembers the years he played similar chess games is unbelievable. Must have a photographic memory.

[@wejzu8516]

As a pro player, you spend a lot of time analyzing your games. It's his life's work! I'm sure he has great memory though :)

[@ClassicMist360]

nope most humans have this same capability. i have similar experiences with games that ive been playing for years and have 1000+ hours in. i recall games/songs/patterns that i experienced years and years ago. some that were very memorable and others that im shocked i even remember. similar to daniel who probably has close to 5000-7000 hours of chess experience after playing for however many years he has (including all the study and practice to reach his rank) you have to understand that he most likely recalls these games just like any other grandmaster because he has associated something with it. whether it be a specific opening, or a specific moment/event (like the first time he beat a grandmaster), associating something with a memory allows you to recall it much easier even after years and years have passed

[@Jonh352352]

Continuing my annotation of these games with Danya's commentary! These games below: Philidor Defense (White, ELO 1798): lichess.org/study/dSNQO9Uq/K7nRwjY8#0 Modern Defense (White, ELO 1805): lichess.org/study/dSNQO9Uq/4K23JVfc#0 Modern Defense (Black, ELO 1812): lichess.org/study/dSNQO9Uq/XKKZdfmx#0

[@hungrypenguino1827]

I love how you offered a draw to the guy who was having internet problems, most people (including myself) would have just taken the freelo lmao

[@groovybuddha667]

thank you so much, this is spot on. I'm right on the precipice of an 1800 rating.

[@antonbar7718]

Very well done!

[@GMBethHarmon]

Best playlist on KZbin.

[@kendreamer6376]

These lectures can benefit under 1200 as much as it benefits 1600s. I'm 1600 but the principles are simple enough. I think 1200 get lost in the weeds with calculations finding candidates moves and planning. Which can be improved. Thanx for the lectures Danya

[@tyleralice5512]

Hey Daniel love these videos and your instruction style! I’ve watched a lot. Anyway your audio for the KZbin can be increased?? My phone is on full volume and I still have some difficulty hearing. I will say I watch while at the gym so there is a fair bit of background noise

[@jmattrinehart]

best series on youtube

[@Edoniscenajj]

Why people dislike this, its crazy

[@animantus4293]

Wonderful way to begin a day.

[@pulpogaraje]

1:48 "d5, which here would not be possible." My dumbass had to pause the video and figure put why exactly. And it took longer than I care to admit.

[@pulpogaraje]

Ok, I see he went on to explain 6:28

[@user-ky1sk7kr6t]

Thanks for pointing out the King's Indian priciples, Daniel.

[@eldoreschess2428]

31:35 bishop takes f6 is worth analysing. Very sharp

[@athena546]

I wish Daniel didn't win so quickly, it's just so much fun to watch him play!!

[@AUG_Glow]

Danya is 1800 on this account now this series has come so far!

[@alexf0101]

thanks!

[@Obyvvatel]

11:40 quick thinking Danya

[@saimirbuzi7275]

Well,well,well. If it ain't another Naroditsky speedrun!

[@lukacalov1988]

20:43 Ben Finegolds influence

[@haiya123456789]

9:46 guy just made the wises choice to not lose rating lol. I know they get their rating back but he wouldn't know

[@caius6019]

Lmao you could see Daniels eyes light up at the chance

[@CardenFilms]

Thank you.

[@additionaddict5524]

Would be useful to have timestamps like Eric Rosen does on his videos. Love the video

[@gettem6341]

could you do one where you play the a pawn or the h pawn first, and immediately develop your rooks?

[@jrsimon25]

I’ll never stop being amazed by chess player’s ability to recall older games. How do you remember one that you played in 2013?

[@Gytax0]

I think it's a bit how an athlete (soccer, basketball, etc.) would probably remember an important match that happened in their lives.

[@santiago.posada]

He literally just destroys 1800s

[@warrenginmartini]

At 23:52, what would you play if instead of Nf1, he had played g4? Where would the knight on h5 go? If you go to f6, you lose the pawn on e5. e4 for black is the answer.

[@ZEGTHEFISH]

This is Exactly what we practiced for!

[@ZEGTHEFISH]

Throbbing

[@sandro7]

22:40 anyone for why e4 was bad? Is it just opening the bishop and prob losing c7? Or is there something more positional

[@shitposter2790]

LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@matthewriddle1868]

Ily

[@SerLaama]

6:35 discovered *attack

[@DeepakSharma-ue3pn]

Liccdeeznoots 😂

[@xJoeKing]

Oops I have to go fast... checkmate.

[@solarsystem5286]

Nice

[@JM-oy5yv]

love the series but why is it always so quiet

[@christooss]

So interesting that Daniel is saying SiTSilian and not PirTS.

[@asza5]

Daily doze of Danya

[@waaassssssuppppppski7004]

At 10:49 I am completely lost at how he was able to take the pawn, am I missing something?

[@mcmurph06]

i’m lost aswell..

[@benjaminvonwerder9167]

it’s called an “en passant.”

[@isaacmammel9186]

It's called en passant, if the pawn moves 2 moves, you can take it like it only moved one on the next move. Here are some links to help you learn en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_passant lichess.org/learn#/15

[@psychwolf7590]

glitch KEKW

[@waaassssssuppppppski7004]

@@isaacmammel9186 thank you!

[@warrenginmartini]

Instead of Bxf5 for Black, Bxb3 axb3 followed by Qd4+ would have been better for Black.

[@muntoonxt]

31:35 What about 1..Rxd2 2.Bxf6!? Ah... wait a second: 2..Qxf6 is even more crushing.

[@Riverofnaamjaap2910]

Super like👍

[@edmontontech2008]

This video only exits because of Queens Gambit.

[@galador8089]

Can someone tell me the name of the system the second guy is playing? I can’t make it iut

[@noahjones1721]

👌

[@mdnahidulislam4442]

Want some d4 openings from u...

[@derekmiller3559]

Always take the free juicer

[@wojtek4351]

Is there a chance you can play some caro kann in the climb? it is my favorite opening! Love the videos

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nice games there x100

[@collinwang9083]

12:47 Botez Gambit accepted

[@arberhasko]

Calling hyper-modern a 1920s opening clarifies how old the chess game is

[@bryanp5843]

What happened to part 35?

[@Bevator]

sorry am i missing something, how did you take the pawn on E5 in the 2nd game at the very beggining?

[@winterwolf3435]

A chess rule called en passant, it's where if a player moves a pawn 2 squares and the pawn ends up next to the opponent's pawn, the opponent's pawn can take the pawn that moves 2 squares. Not exactly a great explanation, but I hope you got the idea

[@MrSe64]

Hey maybe this link will help you. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_passant

[@janderss459]

Hello there

[@joviel6620]

modern 18:59

[@nofanfelani6924]

22:22 So why e4 here is a mistake? That's the kind of move that i would always played, followed with f5 later on.

[@Aleron688]

Engine says it is the best move. I'm guessing he thought it was weakening, but the engine has already determined that those weaknesses aren't threatening. You can see in his tournament game that he played, he actually plays e4. So, obviously, with some more time and prep, Danya would have found e4 as well.

[@travisnobleart]

Ignore the engine when it gets in the way of your plans. Not playing e4 won the game, because it kept the lines open toward the king, eventually allowing him to take the knight on f3.

[@Belisiario]

13:19

[@Belisiario]

2910

[@zigzag1906]

I was wondering when it's possible to play e6 + g6 and if there was any rule to follow? I can see the position at 10:28 is awful, but Daniel himself uses the structure in the 1770 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6C6dX-emNSEqqc at 20:07. I can see how the pawns on d6 + c5 protect the dark squares and attack the centre, is there anything else to note?

[@JunoKong]

1:15 why didn’t you move bishop to b5?

[@winterwolf3435]

Black can do a6, kicking the bishop off that square, and if takes, then pawn takes and that trade isn't that good, if bishop retreats to a4 or c4, then b5, if bishop retreats back to d3, then you're just giving the opponent tempo

[@Echo_Hoodie]

Wait how did he move that pawn at 10:49 to d6?

[@winterwolf3435]

A chess rule called en passant, where if a player moves a pawn 2 squares and the pawn's new position is next to the opponent's pawn, they can take the pawn that just moved 2 squares. Not really a great explanation, but I hope you got the idea

[@Echo_Hoodie]

@@winterwolf3435 never knew that thanks!

[@SynthAims]

Are you excepting students?

[@IceMakesStuff]

Nonyo92 declines a draw Wifi guy-Pay me more orrrrrrr............................ Yeah that happeneed totally not my fault you lost to a gm

[@one1one7]

2:41 Thought f2 was a terrible move?

[@quicknips_]

Why is that a terrible move?

[@RG001100]

He addresses this later in the video about moving the F pawn. Yes, it creates a weakness. But, it also is useful for the attack. Since his attack is quicker than his opponent's, it ends up being ok. (Although if his attack failed, the weakness from moving the f pawn would help his opponent a lot).

[@encoded6423]

3:35 what if opponent gives bishop on g4?

[@winterwolf3435]

You can just move the queen and you'll be perfectly fine, maybe even h3 next move and get the bishop out of there, there are a few ways to counter that move.

[@encoded6423]

@@winterwolf3435 thank you!:)

[@mattzimmerman5269]

The audio is really quiet on some of these, others are OK

[@Augury13]

20:45 What is wrong with Pawn f6?

[@VSHEGDE1947]

F6 is usually not played in most openings because it weakens the direct diagonal that you're king is in

[@winterwolf3435]

To add, the pawn on e5 is already defended well, so there's no need to add another defender. Also, it weakens the g6 square, the e6 square, and it puts more blockade on the g7 bishop, which I don't think is ideal.

[@jacokyle0160]

Never play f6

[@Augury13]

Thanks for the responses lads!

[@RowRowFightThePowaa]

13:50 at this moment Petrosian opponent was doing PIPI in his Pampers

[@KhiTurner]

_I'm the only person with a 1500 puzzle rating and 900 blitz_

[@someoneelse9863]

Nope lmao my puzzle rating’s 1800 and my blitz is 1050

[@Carl-Gauss]

@@someoneelse9863 I think most people’s puzzle rating is much higher actually. Nine is 2400 puzzles and 1600 blitz.

[@viciogamergd8061]

I would've won this 1760 player, Cause I wanted to make the same moves you ended up doing, but then I cant get over 1300. Why? Why am I better when watching than when Im playing? I also used engines when Im watching a chess video and I think I've found a better move, and most of the time Im correct. I guess Im a great observer and a terrible player...