Hikaru Teaches Accelerated Dragon to Beginners

[@lincolnkrause6687]

I know it's been said before but your arrow management illustrating your thoughts is just next level

[@andrewferguson6901]

Really good use of clicking squares

[@daviderwin1204]

He's running an AI attached to his Neural Link that automatically draws those arrows based on his mental calculations.

[@Thieves_real]

@@daviderwin1204 if that were the case we could not see any board ONLY ARROWS

[@yunnamnk]

12:49 Bro was trying to scholarmate hikaru lmao

[@Tn089-b6g]

Hikaru : I have an extra pawn the game’s over let’s trade everything. Me : Blunders queen in one move

[@BraveMehta]

ong

[@chessbore]

Hikaru please teach Modern in good depth and multiple ideas of breaking with different structures and also guide on how to deal with very passive closed positions where good moves are becoming difficult to find.

[@GMHikaru]

Thank you for the comment. I personally think the idea of playing hyper-modern openings with far less space in the center of the board is ill-advised for beginners. The nuances of maneuvering pieces, understanding pawn breaks, etc is too complex.

[@chessbore]

@@GMHikaru but not only beginners see ur videos I m myself a 1800( probably not a beginner) and am sure many much stronger players would also like to have a lesson in modern opening from the modern star.

[@checkyoself1893]

​@@GMHikaruI personally would like to see a course on the modern defense too. It seems to do pretty well against the queen's gambit which I see a lot.

[@SVNTHR737]

​@@checkyoself1893what is your rating

[@Speedster___]

@@GMHikarudo one for intermediate 1.2-1.8k online

[@楊學翰-m5i]

I (1800) taught my 9y cousin how to play chess and I found it quite challenging to purposely play educational moves that are 500 elo but still kinda makes sense

[@johngoss1801]

you are 1800 years old?

[@ariyendebbarma1855]

​@@johngoss1801 💀💀

[@Doggoowner2674]

@@johngoss1801elo bro

[@cryobyte9961]

@@johngoss1801 lmaoo

[@aashishbhusal6031]

Opponent thinks hikaru is thinking. Hikaru 11:25

[@existenceghost9701]

Thank you so much for the talk about participation trophies, needs to be said as much as possible loved it and couldn't agree more.

[@sandmanscanga4654]

Who knew watching a KZbin video could be so humbling even while this man is distracted 75% of the time

[@akshatraj6736]

⛔ Could not find **Add a comment** button. Here is the entire summary: ```markdown 🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🐉 *Beginners Guide to Accelerated Dragon* - Hikaru provides an overview of playing the Accelerated Dragon as a beginner's setup. - Importance of beginner-friendly setups in choosing openings. - Strategies emphasizing central pawn control and piece development. 04:14 📚 *Opening Strategy and Beginner Lessons* - Hikaru discusses openings based on the lessons learned from his stepfather's book. - Specific reference to the Exchange Caro-Kann opening. - Highlighting the simplicity and effectiveness of certain opening moves. 08:14 💰 *Disparity in Support for Chess Players* - Comparison between support systems for chess players in different countries. - Differences in sponsorship and financial support for chess players globally. - Personal experiences and anecdotes showcasing contrasts in financial backing. 12:47 ♟ *Strategy and Tactics Discussion* - Analysis of specific game strategies, including attacking patterns and checkmating ideas. - Highlighting mistakes made by opponents and pointing out critical moves in games. - Reference to chess legends' errors and instructive moments from past games. 16:57 📖 *Learning Endgames and Chess Resources* - Recommendations for learning endgames through books authored by renowned chess educators. - Discussion on Jeremy Silman's book and its importance in endgame learning. - Insights into recommended resources for beginners' endgame study. 18:25 🏰 *Chess strategy and mindset* - Emphasizing the importance of teaching and learning from games rather than just winning effortlessly. - Highlighting the significance of instructive gameplay over showmanship in low-level games. - Advocating for demonstrating strategies applicable to the audience's level for learning purposes. 19:04 ♟ *The income dynamics in chess* - Discussing how non-GMs often earn more than Grandmasters by teaching chess. - Sharing personal anecdotes about individuals earning more than GMS through chess instruction. - Elaborating on the financial aspects and livelihoods within the chess teaching domain. 20:55 🎾 *Tennis comparisons and player influence* - Comparing the impacts and popularity between tennis players like Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal. - Explaining how Federer's influence may have contributed more significantly to tennis's growth and popularity. - Discussing the influence of specific players on the game's evolution and public interest. 22:53 🏞 *Chess commentary and entertainment* - Reflecting on playful and unconventional chess commentary styles. - Explaining the origin and usage of unique terms and phrases during chess commentary. - Highlighting the aim to engage viewers by incorporating humor and fun into chess commentary. 37:29 🏆 *Analysis of Magnus Carlsen's performance in recent chess tournaments* - Hikaru analyzes Magnus Carlsen's recent games and draws, discussing the legitimacy of results. - Speculates about Carlsen's mindset, addressing his attitude towards specific opponents and tournaments. - Shares insights on Carlsen's competitiveness, behavior, and strategic decisions during matches. 40:11 🐉 *Evaluating the Accelerated Dragon opening at the beginner level* - Hikaru recommends the Accelerated Dragon opening as effective for beginners. - Discusses its strengths and flexibility in gameplay, emphasizing its suitability for novice players. - Shares thoughts on specific moves and variations within the opening. 41:38 🌍 *Impact of geopolitical events on chess players, specifically Russian players* - Highlights the challenges faced by Russian chess players due to geopolitical tensions. - Discusses the impact of sanctions and geopolitical situations on career opportunities for Russian players. - Shares personal experiences and stories about talented Russian chess players affected by these circumstances. 46:37 📚 *Insights on chess players affected by political situations and historical references* - Discusses the plight of chess talents impacted by political situations, referencing specific players and their struggles. - Mentions personal experiences and examples, linking them to historical events and their relevance to current situations. - Reflects on the implications of sanctions and geopolitical events on chess careers and opportunities for players. Made with HARPA AI ```

[@AaronBrand]

One thing that amazes me is how natural it is for Hikaru to make an attacking move to elicit a particular response from his opponent. I guess that is a big part of the game, but it is just so easy for him. Like to attack the rook so that it moves and block the knight. I just don’t ever think I can get an opponent to move. I think that this will be my lesson from this video. I will try to do this more starting now!

[@huckleberryfinn8795]

We are so lucky to be alive in a time like this. We literally have the BEST chess players in the world teaching us normies how to play chess. Any other time period this would be an expensive private lesson reserved for the "elites".

[@thedevilofmetal5335]

That backhanded comment against Hans Neimman was so out of the blue. Instant like on this video for that XD

[@Airuutv]

hikaru is so down to earth with his thoughts about world situations is so refreshing

[@ranaarjun10]

2000 rated oppo must be really confused seeing 500 playing like 3200

[@scottysutherland3568]

.. like a 3400!

[@vyperr47]

Doubt it. Read his name lol

[@ItsYouAreNotYour]

Hikaru is not only a GM, but a GM at disguising his real height. It's impressive.

[@foobully]

You’re the GM of bitterness

[@twiduha]

Love it how Hikaru "coaches us" online through recaps and his videos ❤❤❤🎉

[@arkabanerjee1091]

25:13 aged very well

[@Stender_]

Haha

[@TheZenned]

1500s are beginner level??? Okay. I'm leaving chess.

[@SoftBreadSoft]

Online yeah. For FIDE rankings

[@P_I_G_G_A]

​@@SoftBreadSoft wdym online, im 1600 online and I have been playing for over 3 months now 😂 (I played chess before but never to study, just goofing around)

[@SoftBreadSoft]

@@P_I_G_G_A I mean online ratings are "inflated" compared to FIDE. A 1000 FIDE is similar to 1500-1600 online, both considered beginner ratings. 3 months is very new to chess, yes, 1600 is good progress in that time.

[@Jamiewingleflopperthe3rdsfrien]

@@P_I_G_G_A What was your skill level when you first got an account?

[@P_I_G_G_A]

@@Jamiewingleflopperthe3rdsfrien 400, now I'm 1800. Around 47% winrate, but still. Maybe just because I'm really sick during winter

[@prathamesh413]

Need more from professor Nakamura

[@misticul]

1:41 "Which is why you have to be very careful if your opponent ever fianCHEETOS the bishop"

[@angelomerte923]

Watching hin for 10min and learning 2 new openings. That‘s insane ❤

[@SPLASHWIZZLE]

Bruh his first opponents name is crazy 💀

[@blakeroberts2551]

Holy crap. The adaptive thinking in chess is so freaking insane. Like you have an entire plan and then they make one move and you very quickly have a brand new plan. That’s so tough man

[@mesa577]

"lose his pokimane or get check mated" that was hilarious 🤣

[@ivanveselov9183]

"I mean do you really expect Magnus struggling vs 2500s? Cmon" - this aged well

[@pratyushranjan3913]

😂😂

[@shavitsapozhnikov1050]

9:26 Is this the Kremnik's vilian originstory of this recent Hikaru cheating drama😂😅?

[@Biskawow]

Lol that laugh when guy thought US players got 500k for winning olympiad

[@seven.0158]

boxing girl with an eval bar. Great idea !!

[@luvisrage3]

26:03 that was incredible brah

[@MVuke84]

I always wondered how drunk Hikaru would have to be in order for me to have a chance. 😂

[@mittumohanan]

Hikaru.....I think from the Vishy told during the interview was mainly regarding the mental status and approach of yours towards chess now ... which made a huge impact when u becomes a streamer and suddenly u didn't care about all that leads to him saying that like himself (Vishy) and Hikaru is now suddenly doing so well when you are no more affected by the stress and taking the games in a chill way!!!!!

[@epikbaconb9780]

I'm like imagining what his opponent thinking why his opponent taking way to long and then in the other side of the screen is hikaru talking to his chats

[@sose6255]

him making fun of winning 5 thousand dollars is such a humble thing to do...

[@andrewferguson6901]

The xqc names for all the peices and patterns is actually really good learning tech

[@roshnijategaonkar1633]

4:52 Jose Raul "Capablanket"

[@jaralara6429]

That didn’t feel like an hour long video at all! Loving this kind of chill streams where we can learn chess and talk about sports, current events. And bless you 54:38

[@SanneBerkhuizen]

I try to learn something with these videos. I learned the Bishops move to make a fossil

[@MusaKhan-lv3oq]

Love you Hikaru . Been waiting for this tutorial to come out❤

[@ThePhalanx10000]

He just casually turns 2000's to Swiss cheese and I'm here with 2000 being my long term goal 😅

[@metalichasan]

The way he took down 2000s while chitchatting, it’s downright humiliation.

[@DanielGill-q1y]

In my opinion these teachable' s are your best content- keep 'm coming.

[@xerikl]

Hikaru is so confident in his end game, always trades into an end game 😅

[@abhishekmajumder6582]

"6 is greater than 5, atleast with the math I grew up with...." Privileged to have grown up with the same Math as that of Hikaru...

[@LucaPopescu-l9s]

Pov hikaru: takes takes then takes and checkmate discovered check

[@angelomerte923]

You are crazy. Never have seen such a strong player in my life

[@Chokee17]

I want to play Tennis with Hikaru!

[@jimmymcnulty4759]

36:02 I guess you should leave the USA too, since they have invaded noumerous countries as well (many more than the Russians) resulting in millions of people dying. Also the USA was the instigator in the Russia-Ukraine war, I think you should know that.

[@DaltonFalls]

Russia is so weak that USA forced little Russian schoolboys off to the meat grinder in a 3rd country 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jycegaming8530]

4:51

[@ariassingh462]

You said in the chess openings for beginners tier list video that accelerated dragon was in 'really bro?, but 'one of the best setups for a beginner' here.

[@ProPlayer_CR]

38:00 hikaru caught yapping

[@Glenn-tj3fk]

Very instructive !

[@karimapanjwani7302]

“Capablanket” 😂😂😂

[@llillo32]

Hikaru ravy Shankar died years ago👏👏, and he is playing his sitar in heavens for all the gods

[@lammatt]

Wow That caro kahn game is textbook stuff. Black queen was so stupid in the other side of the board and cant get back into the game

[@mixchief]

57:16 Magnus vs Ravi Shankar :))

[@gamingwithkarl87]

I learned a lot through these games I hope he does more of these

[@KamaalAbdullah]

"It's Magnus Carlson we're talking about here not Hans Neimann" ~ GM Hikaru Nakamura

[@tomsmith4542]

the dragon needs slaying !

[@Durkinator64]

18:05 how do you hold that in your brain

[@okokokok1457]

perfect thumbnail

[@dauraktv]

Hikaru could make a book “A Streamer’s Guide to Dominating in Chess” Ch.5 Wooden Shield Ch.7 Sun Ray

[@ItsYouAreNotYour]

His "Right Angle" term is a real concept though. They teach it when deciding if you can get back to defend a pawn promoting with a king.

[@რუსუდანანთელავა]

Hikaru is best chess youtuber❤❤

[@juanmigueleslava9186]

Sir you are such a genius streamer... Chess explained simply but meaningful

[@sarainiaangelsong440]

Gotcha I'm a beginner and I learned alot so I flip a coin head for major and tails for minor, I have a bag of shuffle major pieces, every time I go across I fill the square with a major or minor piece on the back rank being pawns if tails or a random placement of majors if heads up till 8 of whatever is used up 1st, then the remainder goes as is in the front row. Then I pull out a mirror and eye up that both sides match in their respective colors, then we sit at our color, and I flip the coin Heads is Me as White, and Tails is the Opponent is White, there is only 1 chair for white and both players standing also and when the coin flip is going music is playing then when the music stops both players play musical chairs, if the person who was flipped for white gets the chair then they officially play as white and get a fancy nice chair, but if the other player steals the chair. The board flips around and the Black player is seated but the White player stands and has twice the time on the clock. Then each player makes a pawn or knight move and then another pawn or knight move then each remove a pawn on the back rank of their choice from their opponent and replace it with a pocket knight in hand and call it "Dragon's Knight' they each roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how many times pieces need to capture it to fully properly capture it otherwise it galops to your hand... gotcha I learned alot from this video indeed.

[@stoyandimitrov7699]

Whatcha smoking :D

[@glennhagstedt]

What in the actual fuck are you talking about? this was a whole paragraph of just nonsense, i bet you believe it makes sense but its just insane.

[@Leckyblue82_]

😂😂😂

[@KingVictorTheVII]

Yeah sir ❤ I’m on time for lectures

[@elmovistarplus4411]

Aprendo mucho maestro Hikaru, pero si entendiera inglés aprenderia mucho más 😼🔥

[@Alalpog]

The burn on Hans.

[@mamatoldem5331]

Looking forward to the book bro

[@alexalexzz9345]

53:12 Kg6 threat rh8 , bishop takes Kg5. No?

[@bustardrichard]

You should do endorsements like the famous tightend Rob Gronkowski

[@mehome4163]

There was a guy in the field named “Hikaruistrashh”🤔Modcheck!

[@QIgorecki]

3:45 Hikaru missed mat in one, no way, how, its almost as if Kramnik was correct, just joshing fair mistake probably

[@2far4us]

Anyone know the song at 26:55

[@Spiethstar]

About the compensation winning the world championship, sell your victory for a Merc, piece of land or a bunch of money. Just blunder your position where you could mate the opponent.

[@at752]

this shit is so brutal. chess is unforgiving.

[@harryminter4708]

2:59 did he miss rook fork

[@johnmahugu]

special request from Kenya :) kindly do for us a Hippo speed run like GM Hansen's thanks.

[@keytothegate68]

Lol on " common theme among beginners" I'm not a beginner I'm just permanently weak and frequently look like a beginner

[@Speedster___]

0:11 if I remember correctly hater smh

[@zoklev]

12:50 25:00

[@TheSnood]

20:15 song name?

[@Quishquandawan]

Lol, the common core comment. Great stuff.

[@mrstealcar4702]

Good stuff

[@rogersj402]

When are you planning to release your book.?

[@sh0hsh0h]

very useful for me

[@Bronxsahh]

Its amazing to watch a world champion playing while talking like its nothing ......imagine the other dude thinking like : - -hahaha he's taking so long to play , guess i got it 😂😂😂 . Wtf he even gave me his queen , this dude is over . -(hikaru): yeah what? Well you know society blablabla , well lets wait a little so i can talk to you guys and then end him quickly as easy as drinking my water

[@aleksanovokmet]

Is there a way to play Hikaru on these runs? If so, how can i join and hopefully get to play a game🙂🙂

[@BadenPOWER189]

5k for winning Olympic gold is just ridiculous in modern money values

[@washyleopard]

That 2k player tried to avoid checkmate with an offering of en passant, a more mannered player would have accepted.

[@xaxathedark142]

Hikaru i know you named the books name, but what would be the Best books to get better and learn as 1000 chess player

[@yevheniifozz536]

thanks for your position regarding russia. best regards from Ukraine

[@crazycanuckerrant]

("my gold Metal... is not in this house") at around 13 min. How many houses have you got?

[@MausumiMajunderNandi]

37:22

[@usernaames]

The table tennis paddle would break from the force of a tennis ball, so no you can't play tennis with a tennis table paddle :)

[@lqgash9077]

Anyone know the track at about ~30 min mark??

[@joshualagatta6343]

What is the right triangle he talk about?

[@aethie]

I play the hyperaccelerated dragon 😎

[@saltysideswipe123]

YAY I GOT IN THE VIDEO!!!!

[@屡有佳数ルーカス]

25:22

[@PeterNovakIng]

@GMHikaru, Macska is a Hungarian word for Cat :)