Grandmaster Naroditsky | Chess Speedrun | 2050

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Part 1 • Grandmaster Naroditsky... vv

[@mikehunt6511]

Daniel drinking game take a shot every time he says one of these: "Oh my lans" "Prepare slowly attack fast" "Biting into granite" "Damn girl" "Your pieces don't have to be conquering Rome" "The King's Indian is a hyper modern opening" "I saw this move" "This guy is extremely underrated" Any others?

[@giganticLarry]

this is exactly what we practiced for

[@Saeedsc]

But now ladies and gentlemen, we have a BEAUTIFUL move. Who sees it?

[@dubbieditch6200]

"that is correct" "i will explain that move after the game. I have to concnetrate now because I'm a little low on time." 16 seconds to go, game ends with checkmate with 14 seconds to go.

[@ryankoski2499]

This is not rocket science

[@juliusgoldberg9586]

Boom goes the dynamite

[@AdityaFingerstyle]

"This is exactly what we practiced for" lol

[@jyrikeskinen7968]

😂😂

[@libertas12]

They do pogchamps to inroduce new audiences to chess. So this is actually why they practice.

[@nutmaster652]

that intro was the cutest fucking thing i’ve ever seen I love Danya and charlie so much lmao

[@tuffleader2448]

that's so wholesome, nut master!

[@nutmaster652]

@Qimodis well I would say let people be fans of content creators

[@trequor]

@Qimodis That's a weird thing to say. I find babies cute, but I don't idolize them.

[@lightkirsche]

Though Magnus Carlsen is a great man, this GM was able to open my eyes to Chess.

[@themagus8214]

I might still buy cheesable after i hit 1400, but Daniel is for sure the best chess coach out there

[@masterchief1520]

What ? How are you comparing them lol? Makes no sense.

[@snow5064]

@@masterchief1520 in terms of who is better at explaining stuff

[@themagus8214]

@@masterchief1520 Daniel has had alot more coaching experience than Mangus and worked with people all brackets from chess camps his entire life. I think mangus might be the all time greatest chess player. Fisher is below casablanca to me if that gives any insight? Great video of Hikaru ranking them with gotem chess I highly recommend. But yea I personally believe Daniel to be the best coach and im sorry if I offended anyone by saying that, but thats what I think.

[@masterchief1520]

@@themagus8214 he said magnus is a great man but Daniel is better at explaining stuff. How does make sense. I can also say Obama is a great man but bolt can run faster . Lol

[@martinsalehi964]

And once again, the prophet himself is back to appease our insatiable chess needs.😂😂

[@seanongjoco5832]

I like to think that he is talking to himself the entire time.

[@zntei2374]

Exactly, king e2

[@Justchillin145]

From his perspective he is just talking to his computer

[@chasebender7473]

@@Justchillin145 And every song ever recorded in a studio was just the singer singing to the mic from their perspective? How then, can they be so passionate in their endeavor? No, from a performer's perspective they are talking, singing, whatever, to the audience. Whether physically present, watching on a stream, or listening in the future. It would only be from a perspective in which you are watching danya, but not particpating in the audience, i.e. creeping on him through his window, that he is just talking to his computer. And also dicke and balls.

[@Justchillin145]

@@chasebender7473 relax bud it’s not that serious

[@trequor]

Daniel accidentally left his webcam on while playing chess.

[@philoki]

I love how he is smart enough to switch between high-level analysis and chess beginner talk in order to accomodate to his sudden surge in new viewers

[@plasmaastronaut]

that zerg rush of subs at 9:30 trying to distract him into losing... did his best but couldn't keep up reading all the names to thank, meanwhile he's got 60 seconds on the clock to play crucial tactics, doesn't care cos has GM bullet mode on stand by for the end game.

[@chessdawg2459]

*Rest of the class: taking online engineering physics lectures Me: watching Danya explaining the mechanical energies of bishops*

[@benknight7130]

I love how GM Naroditsky quotes the xqc win everytime Charlie comes up.

[@artistryartistry7239]

Except that XQC is excrement.

[@MidnightBloomDev]

Before watching your stream: Hm, how do I play this? Now: He is bitting on granite, Prepare slowly attack fast, Boom there goes the dynamite...

[@coxfire]

Don't forget to add some tabasco sauce!

[@majorstorm9]

DANG GIRL!! You guys learn fast!

[@zdw1004]

Hey Daniel/Daniel's YT editor, I don't know how hard it would be, but it'd be awesome if you could incorporate those timestamps/sections thing that YT has. I think it would go nicely with the consistent format of the speedrun videos. Sometimes I like to just watch the matches without the post-game and sometimes I like knowing how long the full analysis would take if I don't have a lot of time to watch the whole video. Either way, I love the videos and basically free lessons :)

[@Spnsr-db9mv]

This is a great idea

[@RG001100]

I like this idea. But how useful is 0:00 game 10:00 analysis for these single long games?

[@zdw1004]

@@RG001100 Yeah I put the comment down before finishing the video, so I didn’t notice until after. But it’d still be nice to know it’s only one game + analysis and just generally moving forward

[@ryangarvey8207]

yes what he/she said

[@siracc8216]

@@ryangarvey8207 use "they" bro

[@collinwang9083]

the throbber and the prophet, what a dual!

[@colossalko]

These videos really helped me improve but now it's just way above my head so I'll just enjoy the show.

[@chuckgravity7616]

23:15 Type 1 piece explanation! Love it 23:40 Type 2 piece explanation. 25:23 Isolated pawn description 26:35 Pawn majority theory

[@thetechconsultant]

Daniel “Damn Girl!” Naroditsky

[@dregaus]

I absolutely love how Danya lights up when Charlie is around/raids. You can just tell he's able to code switch and enjoys the hell out of it. And that makes me happy.

[@cristhianroyervilcachoque0177]

4:55 Plot Twist: It turns out d5 was a mistake hahaha

[@collinmaschino1747]

Super happy for you and so glad Charlie has helped you as much as he has. You’re the only chess streamer I like to watch. Don’t get me wrong Hikaru and Gotham are wonderful but they aren’t coaching or entertaining. Your channel is strictly chess and it’s made me a better rated player overall! Thank you Danya

[@SportingSphere]

The engine says Daniel erased a +1.7 advantage with the d5 pawn push in the first game, which I thought was interesting because his position did look really strong at that point.

[@swift2641]

He’s just playing from principles to teach us. Obviously not every move he makes will be best. I think he explained it at some point

[@ladybooog]

Engines are super strong but they don't understand/like sacrifices

[@floridaman6281]

@@ladybooog especially since Daniel explained in another speedrun video that his sacrifices employ a human element, where theres a perceived threat that only humans consider, while computers dont care. He also explained in one of the cheater videos that its that specific reason why he can spot cheaters, because they take away the human element.

[@td6590]

I always stay up to midnight just to watch these! GOOD VIDEOS MAN

[@tristanfarquhar9148]

I came for Charlie, and I stayed for the prophet

[@Qhsjahajw]

Definitely the most watchable chess video series alongside finegold's st Louis lectures

[@chasebender7473]

Too many dad jokes from Finegold for me

[@Arcticneo_]

@@chasebender7473 too much elitism for me

[@leadnitrate2194]

You with some crazy comment

[@blazeraz7666]

@@Arcticneo_ very suspicious

[@tongpoo8985]

@@Arcticneo_ eh, he had a really bad take a while ago, but he comes across well in the lectures imo. Lots of jokes and the memey way he says stuff makes certain chess axioms very memorable. KnifeF5, put it in H, never play f3, things like that.

[@samgardner9772]

Hahahaha of COURSE I know what that means!... **googles prophylaxis**

[@Dorumin]

A good trick for me to remember what prophylaxis means is by remembering that prophylactic is a synonym for condom in spanish, so it's just preparation to prevent bad things from happening Like babies

[@DanielHernandez-hg5ey]

@@Dorumin anti-natalism ftw

[@sparetime4914]

I just wana say how much i appreciate the upload times. As soon as i get home from work i got a video to relax to. Thanks Daniel

[@mishaerementchouk]

22:00 in this position, the natural 1. Nxf7 is the winning move. After what I thought is the best for black 1…. Kf8 2. Ba3 keeps the wheels turning and at the end white is up an exchange. The engine suggests that 1. … Rdc8 is better but then it’s just 2. Nh6+ Kf8 3. Rf7+ and eventually white is up a minor piece.

[@d3m0n_271]

The first time I heard Danya’s name was “Daniel Naroditsky is a fucking prophet!!” -Moist 2020

[@jelle7937]

Perfect start of my morning, once again

[@Novaylence]

Just adding to what everyone else here is saying - you are doing an amazing job Daniel and I look forward to each and every upload :)

[@fujiapple9675]

At 9:46 my head was actually not spinning. I'm used to it after watching RebeccaHarris on lichess. Thanks though for the concern Danya!

[@charlescausey5000]

At 5:16 the subtle Whiplash references were so perfect

[@vinamrajain2610]

"thats like Jimmy Garapolo throwing a pass" lmao

[@mallee5000]

watched it live.. now watching it again!

[@fujiapple9675]

Charlie coming through in the clutch!

[@Perceptious37]

4:40 im a big fan of the accelerated dragging.

[@hayhay557]

6:49 Danya: OMG!!!! ladies and gentlemens what sould we do is this position? Me: Wow, if he screams there must be a cool tactic. * stop the video for 5 minutes... (find nothing)* *Continues the video and finds that he screamed because of the subs *

[@kingcarisma]

"And BOOM goes the dynamite!"

[@jackson32]

At last a strong player correctly states after 4... e6 it's a semi slav. So many people still call this a slav. BTW the semi-slav is a great and underestimated defense. I only play it after white locks in his dark squared bishop with e3 though, as the complications from Bg5 can be crazy, they are no piece of cake after e3 either, but much more manageable.

[@kabobchsm8497]

Queen’s Gambit: 0:48

[@slickslime_8082]

Awesome vibe

[@ritenger87]

My boy slick slime

[@mehmetemin903]

7:01 Raiding

[@Nick2014B]

that raid and all the subs was sick

[@mcmurph06]

loving this series

[@null8295]

when you are 400 elo and you think the Slav is called "the Slob"

[@stephenbyers4648]

Thanks for another amazing video, bro. Always makes my day 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sparkofphoenixerlp5732]

Whiplash amazing film I definitely recommend watching it

[@artistryartistry7239]

Agadmatador is hoping and preying that Danya doesn't start reviewing chess matches.

[@mehmetemin903]

2:40 Granite

[@alexf0101]

it does make sense

[@Christoff070]

Sensei Danya

[@cptnoremac]

16:27 Don't you lose another piece after Kf7? If you save the knight, Cxb2 is a nasty fork.

[@jamesmcsweeney5490]

Damn your really entertaining and I dont even play chess

[@abdalmanan8470]

Hi Dany im following the speedrun from the othere side of the world i just want to say what a great joy Thanks

[@utkashdubey8458]

Enjoyed the Whiplash reference

[@dresseurpokemon430]

The game is really good. The only thing I had left unanswered was why you didn’t trade a pair of rooks with Rxd6 instead of Rf4 when you entered the endgame ? I thought trading rooks was natural, but I’m not sure.

[@ConfidenceGold]

thanks for great content btw

[@slickslime_8082]

Thanks for the vid!

[@Simplement724]

What a game and what a raid!!!!

[@Belisiario]

5:38

[@valveny9127]

The real MVP

[@marshalllambert4441]

In the first game if he did go queen H6 and then his opponent moved his bishop. If he takes the night with check and then takes on H7 it’s check mate. Is it not?

[@twosnakse]

I wonder what the time delay between the stream and the vids are now? A while back it was at least a couple of weeks - I’m imagining closer to a month now?

[@kabilyoussef6642]

thanks

[@zacharyjune7510]

24:11 cant white now take the knight on f6? If the rook checks on c1 then you still block with the light square bishop and then black has to move his rook on d8 because its attacked by the bishop, after he moves that rook off d8 the knight on d7 is then hanging. Edit: I guess if the knight captures bishop on f6 and white captures back with rook, then black takes the knight and its equal. White just loses their position pretty much- bad play.

[@mehmetemin903]

0:21

[@diswangymnastiar]

This expensive knowledge is obtained for free by us, I will always support this Chanel, Thank you GM Daniel If there is an ad, don't skip it!

[@Dkhed]

Hey Daniel You Are OP

[@acount4473]

Nice _Whiplash_ reference at 4:40! :)

[@danielgorbey9238]

I wasn’t the only one who noticed! :)

[@artfigures]

Даниел - мой любимый шахматист! 😎✊

[@Michael-bt6ht]

Speed run? How's that going? How many days has it been?

[@Tyler-bp4md]

i wish i could play that fast

[@claudioblechle2536]

QUEENS GAMBIT YESSSS WOHOOO Finally :D!!

[@mdnahidulislam4442]

Want you to continue playing d4! ❤️

[@matheusgraef]

WHAT WAS I WORRIED ABOUT?

[@tehaaronjelly5473]

I need to see this from Charlie’s perspective.

[@artistryartistry7239]

Who's "Charlie?"

[@tehaaronjelly5473]

@@artistryartistry7239 moistcritikal. The guy that raided.

[@pavlenikacevic4976]

Why is the Berlin endgame called that way with so many pieces on the board?

[@winterwolf3435]

An endgame happens generally when the queens are off the board, so no matter however many pieces are left, if the queens are off, it may be called an endgame

[@jamesread-tannock7176]

I love you

[@tiemx2039]

another video, audio still too low that I have to double my volume

[@ryanboyd4770]

boom!

[@maddoxjapp4959]

12:16 danya confirmed white girl

[@F1avo]

at 24:00 couldn't you attack with the castle to d5?

[@F1avo]

nevermind the knight would've taken the rook

[@Rocky-me5cw]

Let's gooooo

[@artistryartistry7239]

Who is Charlie?

[@fujiapple9675]

23:54 Jimmy G. *ROAST*

[@jozan9]

Comment for algorithmic purposes

[@themacksterr]

Never been 1 minute early to a Danya vid. Especially without notifications.

[@zakkoohh1823]

😊🐸👽

[@LongDong_Superman]

wait 100k subs on twitch?

[@LongDong_Superman]

oh nvm, i see the total. you mean followers on twitch

[@dasku6161]

Incoming comments about needing to go to sleep but this speed run video just arrived

[@championqwerty6634]

Wo

[@casewhite5048]

why not take the knight at 7:45

[@StewDog]

He explains at 22:04

[@casewhite5048]

@@StewDog thank you totally missed it

[@TheNinjapig27]

I am a huge packers fan and I was quite sad when the 49ers destroyed us last year, hopefully we can do better this week

[@xavigarcia6207]

Me to my 8 year old: Today we are learning the Ruy Lopez cause I want you to join the Chess Club at your school. Him: Will Magnus Carlsen be there? Me: No, I'm sorry that the world champion won't be teaching at your school. Him: Fine, well at least get GM Daniel. Ahhhh...Daniel, are you there? I need some help.

[@mitchellsage6928]

Who the hell are the 5 people that disliked this video?

[@TheIceyeddy]

Wow, this game was played on Dec 16th 2020.

[@dreamofhorses6457876]

first?

[@40MJORDYY]

second?

[@dino-joe]

Third?

[@badger14]

Fourth?

[@Anton-oj8hn]

Fifth?

[@ColinGallo]

Sixth?

[@Samuel-wi1dh]

If there was away to remove the twitch notifications from your KZbin videos that would be nice. Very annoying

[@hammad5028]

24:18 what would have happened if he took the knight, not recapturing the bishop? I thought you were going to explain That but you just passed through it

[@Amoeba_Podre]

You probably just take the rook

[@hammad5028]

@@Amoeba_Podre yeah but then the king take your rook

[@Amoeba_Podre]

@@hammad5028 then it’s equal

[@Amoeba_Podre]

And you win a pawn too

[@Amoeba_Podre]

Actually you dont

[@squareroot6693]

Daniel I can beat you in chess.

[@marissagayne]

Second

[@davidherdoizamorales7832]

Furst