Grandmaster Naroditsky | Chess Speedrun | 2065

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Part 1 • Grandmaster Naroditsky... vv

[@schwartz_a1564]

Danya stressing me out trying to teach with 5 seconds on the clock lmao

[@thetechconsultant]

lol right!

[@rara4]

hahaha ikr

[@philsoady4351]

I love watching that. The confidence is brilliant. But having watched Danya smash people in bullet and his pre move skills forced mate in 2 is 0.2 secs easy......

[@philsoady4351]

Having watched Hikaru, IM Rosen , Eric Hansen(chessbrah), Magnus, Levy(Gotham) and numerous others perhaps less well known, IMHO Danya is hands down the best tutor. Eric Rosen 2nd platz. It is a rare ability to explain and think at the same time. Why? The top freaks Hikaru and Magnus are brilliant at chess, but their minds are not wired to sub vocalize at the same time. HN Struggles to explain the next 12 moves he can see. Magnus is in this constant, I'm not perfect mumble mode apologizing for moves that Lc0 would do otherwise. IM Rosen is also clear and a great instructor. But the immediate clarity and depth supplied in an instant by DN is mind blowing. If there is a better tutor please share id love to know who it is.

[@philsoady4351]

Danya... Zugzwang is best translated as move( Zug) forced(Zwang). Or grammatically forced moved. Zwang is pronounced more like Tszvang in English. You use the word so often its worth learning how to say it. As a native English speaker living in Germany I share your inability to speak German perfectly but given your Russian mocks you can manage a German Zugzwang. Love ya work Danya.

[@arpankhare2738]

This guy is so articulate that for a non-native English speaker like me this is simultaneously a class in Chess and English.

[@beybladeguru101]

He is almost certainly a native speaker of English. I'm sure he was raised by parents from the former USSR in the USA.

[@wills2736]

@@beybladeguru101 I think Arpan meant he was a non-native English speaker

[@CullingBlades]

@@beybladeguru101 if you read his comment properly i think you might understand what he meant KEKW

[@192837qwert]

He is a native speaker

[@tukriko]

Same here :) Danya is excellent teacher in both

[@caius6019]

"This knight would make a tinder account"

[@RG001100]

The app would crash. Their servers wouldn't be able to handle the demand.

[@ohboy1113]

Is that a yearbook photo but you don’t have a shirt on? Edit: nvm there is one it’s just hard to see

[@caius6019]

@@ohboy1113 oh its not me lol its from a meme "Kay drinkwater"

[@ohboy1113]

Caius yeah it kinda looks like a meme image.

[@flauer1464]

Something something one knight stand

[@googleuser7823]

How normal people introduce themselves: Hello, its nice to meet you! How Daniel introduce himself: They litteraly LAUGHTED at them if they even remotely thinking about not controling a center. But then, a group of people said " wait a minute, we can attack center with our pieces".

[@kparvez16]

that's how opposition party work in politics.

[@Truthseeker11158]

The other guy: I am up a minute and I am gonna flag him. Naroditsky waits 10 seconds to deliver checkmate. There goes my rating and my life

[@ARDDEC]

22:07 Prophet admits that he's more powerful than Magnus and computers

[@SchneoBeo]

Except Anish, because “Giri would draw anyone in any position”.

[@shawman5676]

@@SchneoBeo Anish is playing really well off late. His candidates performance was top notch. But Anish and draws jokes are everywhere :-)

[@kparvez16]

I have heard about hypermodern theory from Danya so many times.

[@RG001100]

It's a good teaching technique; you'll learn more about some idea if you see it repeatedly compared to in one big go.

[@kparvez16]

@@RG001100 ofcourse

[@ronniepereira6196]

Lmao Daniel explains hyper modern openings exactly the same each time and I still listen :)

[@emregeylani]

"People not doing enough of doing nothing" GM Danya. Loved it!

[@aronhegedus]

It's so impressive how Daniel just pulls up games out of nowhere and knows the exact move something specific happens, I wonder how many games he has in his head.

[@MidnightBloomDev]

Petition for some Super GM to stream snipe him all the way to 1000 so we get another speed run

[@laafridi7681]

I doubt any super GM could do that.. he is among the most elite blitz players

[@weeddagr8988]

Hikaru makanura?

[@isaacneal7731]

@@laafridi7681 He isn't even top 100 by fide rating. Obviously still an incredible chess player and educator though.

[@PolitelySpooky]

@@isaacneal7731 Am I missing something because ratings.fide.com/ lists Nakamura as 20th

[@isaacneal7731]

@@PolitelySpooky "he is among the best blitz players" was referring to Naroditsky, who ranks somewhere between 100-200th for blitz. Nakamura is the number one ranked Blitz player in the world.

[@evanhankins3023]

Hi, everyone! Just getting my fix for the day.

[@douglaslarlham8291]

... got any more of that... speed run? (scratches neck)

[@oscarsteen5501]

My daily watch on my way to work !

[@jackthome554]

aren’t we all

[@pkhkp]

This is the good old times boys, enjoy it while it lasts

[@pharmokan]

*slaps chelidon while holding a danya syringe in mouth*

[@aaaabb1666]

Daniel: if you’re opponent does something weird follow standard principles Me: castles early against Stafford gambit

[@Chang8e]

14:52 best Danya quote

[@tonyaglioti555]

I’m still slowly catching up on this amazing library of lessons! Thank you Daniel 👏👏

[@asadyousafzai937]

I can almost never convert a winning position even tho i intuitively know that i am winning but i always mess up. While watching the video i get almost all of the moves correct but that's probably because Danya preface the questions with enough info for us to make clear judgement on our own but when you are playing it is so difficult to tell

[@MidnightBloomDev]

I know exactly what you mean. What you should try doing is converting the advantage. Create an attack or try to win an exchange.

[@Vall3y]

This series has been so good so far. Also it's so impressive how Daniel casually explains everything while dominating 2000's ranked players

[@stephoncrack]

Hey Sensei Naroditski, You often mention this hook problem when pushing the h pawn, could you go over examples where you punish that? Would be really instructive thanks!

[@silverbare1369]

When your favorite chess KZbinr drops a banger just before bed

[@shuckLedurkins]

Protected pass pawns are the best pawns The 3 "P's" P Cubed Or as i like to say, pubed

[@TheEfficientGamer]

8:48 I love the the pawn covering both of the king's flight squares on that check mate. I don't know if there's a name for that, but it's pretty darn cool.

[@animantus4293]

Just congratulating on 50th episode of the best series in chess universe.

[@fabse1231]

By the way, "Zugzwang" literally would translate to 'forced move', which is not wrong but not completely correct either. A better translation would be 'forced to make a move'. And if you want to look interlectual: The german "z" is pronounced much harder than the english 'z". It sounds more like a "tz" or "ts". But letting the "z" aside, Daniel pronounces it actually correct.

[@RG001100]

36:52 is the timestamp for discussion of the move Rook C1. Looks tricky.

[@blakeroberts1690]

Hands down the best chess series on YT. Thanks Danya!

[@maxmustermann2307]

i found this channel yesterday and i am absolutely addicted! greetings from germany

[@maddox6194]

The word Zugzwang better translate to force moving :)

[@ClassicMist360]

better translates to "compelled to move"

[@MrDivinity22]

Or maybe "move obligation"? (That is the literal order of the German words. In German, you can often just append a word to the end of another one. In English, you would say "obligation to move".)

[@andhikaspratama7845]

Love the vid and the coaching man!

[@victorshilin9360]

8:33 All the normal chess players: Qe5+ followed by Qc5# mate. Me, an intellectual: not seeing the simple Qe5+ and proceeding with Qe1 which forces Kc4 and then mating with Qb4# as both d3 and d5 squares are covered.

[@kooki3kp]

Keep up the good work Danya!

[@zjjir]

so many star wars overtones in your Chess Master training :D "i have foreseen this" haha. i love it.

[@NJB666]

One of the best teachers of chess. Also a genius thanks for the content

[@fujiapple9675]

I love how Danya starts talking like Hikaru at 27:55

[@themoyhoms]

I really enjoy this lessons, thank u

[@ryanmcallister2321]

Love watching the Ruy Lopez. Fun attacking opening.

[@stephensenez6240]

"Boom goes the dynamite, passes it to the man." love that subtle reference to one of the OG viral KZbin videos.

[@barthouweling4787]

I'd say "Zugzwang" means "obligation to move", "zwang" meaning "obligation" or "coercion", more or less

[@krishnansuresh9206]

Awesome lesson!

[@deanandraschko7128]

I love these so much. I’ve watched every single one. What do you stream on? I want to watch your streams

[@johnsloop5802]

He’s on Twitch @ GMNaroditsky

[@jakebishop7822]

ask a chess player: You have a choice, unlimited money, a dream job, perfect health, and a perfect family life. or the knight shown at 14:53 we all know what we would pick.

[@icelick6912]

end world hunger or +100 elo

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Every time he says (let's not panic) to late I've already panicked !!!

[@Riverofnaamjaap2910]

you are an awesome teacher!

[@Miggy19779]

Well said Daniel, at 34:51; the Romans said something similar: In medio stat virtus :)

[@prisol]

Danya with

[@RC-rx9zp]

You are a great teacher

[@barthouweling4787]

16:07 Rick Sanchez moment

[@jonnull]

No annoying twitch notifications

[@fghnxfg]

Great to start the day (in Europe) with this

[@kabobchsm8497]

Ruy Lopez: 0:08 Alakein: 24:22

[@alternateimmaster2213]

Well well well...

[@MrGuibig]

That tinder knight made me laugh sooooo hard

[@themagus8214]

27:09 My first instinct was to take. But when he asked the question I changed my mind 🤦‍♂️ I thought I didnt want to skip the middle game we now apparently had a huge advantage in for trading 2 pieces for a rook. Incase you weren't paying attention you take it because it is his only active piece.

[@UheReasin]

Right when I decide to go to bed. Nice

[@cmbbui]

Just when I thought I was going to bed....

[@JackTheCreep3r]

Zugzwang is not so much "move trouble" as it is "forced move" but it doesn't convey the concept as good so "move trouble" is actually a better translation even though it's not technically accurate! :)

[@catarax7387]

Good vid

[@AwesomeRandomVids]

It's Larry Bird, Daniel. Jeez

[@TheJJO]

Giri just can't get a break

[@floofygod]

Commentating Tata Steel and STILL uploading. What a beast.

[@tukriko]

That Tinder-knigh :DDD

[@tuukkapuranen9375]

The 24H parking knight.

[@rebeccamasse1557]

The Alekhine game as white is a gem.

[@samuelbridges8047]

I actually cant believe how easy this looks for him

[@TropicalPianist]

8:48 here is a sexier mate : Qe1 Qb4 mate ^_^ 1920 on lichess, not too bad ^\^

[@charliepekin8940]

Not mate, king can escape to e3

[@TropicalPianist]

@@charliepekin8940 no it’s mate I have verified with engine

[@alternateimmaster2213]

@@TropicalPianist no if qe1 black has kb5 ka6

[@TropicalPianist]

@@alternateimmaster2213 in my book Qe1 Kc4 is the only move Qb4 mate

[@asadyousafzai937]

You are correct. Qe1, Kc4(only move), Qb4 is indeed mate

[@kuppdaballsstrokedastaff429]

I’m kind of hoping he goes back down to 1000 soon so I can understand what he’s doing 😂

[@Chicabaduk]

Danya: There is a mate in 2 *5 seconds on the clock* Me: Uh...uh... resign?

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

IGOR TRAUB 2000 sounds like a badass robot.

[@toast5509]

Part 50 whohoooo

[@Drawfill]

You mentionned a book you were working on, is it out yet? I'd like to buy it

[@Rocknoob49]

Zugzwang translates to something like "forced to move" / "move duress"? The key isn't being troubled but being forced to do something. Your translation does the job, I just wanted to throw in my two cents

[@des1lucifer]

I think levy Rozman is responsible for people playing the bird's variation

[@mstalcup]

8:40 Another mate in two is Qe1...Kc4 Qb4#

[@sleepingdog12]

22:32 Poor Anish Giri

[@Shadowhunter2304]

I‘m german. „Zugzwang“ means literally „forced to make a move. The word „zug“ means move and zwang means „forced“. The translation move trouble comes near, but is not a direct translation of the words.

[@tayk-47usa41]

doesnt zug mean train or did i just not pay attention is german class

[@Shadowhunter2304]

@@tayk-47usa41 yes, it has also this meaning! when you think about it, it makes sense because "train" and "move" somehow belong together.

[@wahyuhidayatulloh3511]

Great

[@emilionava5286]

Could anyone help with a question? I started playing chess this past May and have gotten pretty average I think: like 1300 blitz 1500 bullet and 1400 rapid mins but if there’s one SUPER weak part of my game, its that I can get to an material advantage but with equal piece having a knight in the endgame almost feels like almost a liability to me. Any tips in the endgame with either knight end games or rook/knight endgames?

[@nervouspooper]

which episode did he play against the stafford?

[@harmeetsingh4507]

thanks you Daniel you are my favorites hero i am from India love you so much

[@kkkk-ks7ke]

In the first game how did he know his opponent would end up in zugzwang without calculating the pawn moves? Wouldn't it be equally likely Danya would himself end up in zugzwang? Like even number or odd number of pawn moves left.

[@iharding01]

Black can't maintain the opposition because the pawn controls d5 and f5.

[@port3119]

still a scrub but learning so much from the god that is Daniel! under viewed man but we will get you there!

[@Sun-gs6hq]

24:27

[@yacobplayz6524]

He showed the accessibility game to qiyu before

[@championqwerty6634]

Hikaru did 3000 noting I learnt naroditsky doing 3000 something I learnt

[@suomidude5707]

Ok

[@lolerlolerloler1144]

Got from 1000 to 1600 because of you

[@alexf0101]

very hyper, much modern

[@aaronchipp-miller9608]

"You see how the bishop is just staring at this pawn?" I've always called that biting on granite but whatever.

[@mauliksata3491]

7:36 why not b4 by black ?

[@stanleybriceno793]

Biting on what? Granite? What does that mean?

[@pavlenikacevic4976]

In the second game, isn't it better to play h3 after his bishop pins your knight, so he wastes a tempo moving it back?

[@limemlohdnul4795]

It wouldn’t really waste a tempo though...

[@bijofrancis1114]

You can be the best chess KZbinr by just changing the thumbnails 😜

[@catherinelesselin839]

the last time i was this fast.. corona was just a beer

[@julek94]

I feel like these 2000s players are worse than the 1700-1800s Danya played.

[@MarcelArtsCW]

I would rather translate Zugzwang to "Compulsion to move" 🤔

[@ProEray]

How do you know that he won't put you in zukzwang

[@armatar4344]

He can keep rotating the king between e4 and f4, meanwhile the opponent can't leave the e6 square

[@ProEray]

@@armatar4344 oh ok makes sense

[@mattherzberg991]

It's Larry Byrd not Harry Byrd

[@asadyousafzai937]

It's Harry now, the Sensei has spoken 😂😂😂

[@jozan9]

Comment

[@EllieThomasMusic]

10th :O

[@Belisiario]

01122021

[@omnaaggvin3747]

10:20 you are gonna get someone absolutely demolished in the stafford by saying that.

[@melonday3211]

If Danya talks about the hypern modern opening and the group of people in the 20th century I will travel to Charlotte and burn his chess books