How to Crush a 500, Every Step Explained

Hikaru plays as a 500 in UNRATED games and explains how to beat them.
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[@anthonysaab9359]

Opponent: plays 3rd move Hikaru: “and now they’ve lost the game”

[@oleggindota8358]

Fr 😂

[@naskomsm]

yeah... lol

[@Tyler-lv6dv]

This comment had me in tears laughing

[@Rubiks-velocity]

i was about to comment this actually

[@ricardomago4997]

JJAJA

[@gnarfle]

Imagine thinking you played a move that made Hikaru really think for a minute but then you watch it later and realize he was just talking about ancient history and barely noticing the game.

[@prestozer]

lmao

[@praveenguleria5212]

Same

[@JK8]

How does world number two draw against an 1800 player😮

[@GeloLego99]

😊😊х😊

[@bendontran3605]

-Hikaru explaining every step -Hikaru proceeds to premove mate in 3

[@cycling_posts6423]

so glad to see this nakamura fellow progress past the 500 elo mark, its been so amazing to see him grow across the years, maybe one day he will be the next hikaru

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

Nakamura going to bed at night dreaming of being actually Hikaru, bless.

[@typicalwalrusk8424]

I was doubtful if Hikaru could beat a 500, but apparently he has the capabality.

[@ac4694]

Barely though

[@gregpeck0]

Spoiler alert!

[@moonknight6426]

but does he know how to play an English system though?

[@binks3371]

yes, with some engine assistance

[@WKogut]

As a 500, I can confirm that Hikaru wouldn't be able to beat me

[@Phoenix3568]

this is actually a really good review about how to punish bad openings. This is definitely something I need a lot of work on

[@kurrygan]

Yeah i hate these b3 openings

[@sadigov]

yeah you’ve been bad and need to be punished 😮

[@Gweebi]

​@@sadigovyo wat

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

yes, for the next 10 years if you're rated 400.

[@pendingchannelname627]

Finally! I’ve been playing chess for years and the 500s always get me

[@jayure1346]

Only thing you need to beat a 500 is the ability to play chess for more than 2 weeks and a functioning brain

[@sws250]

​@@jayure1346well that's not nice

[@pendingchannelname627]

@@jayure1346I tend to need a chessboard as well, but I guess you’re just that much better than me!

[@suresanrahul5646]

@@jayure1346 Just out of curiosity, should a functioning brain be able to understand humor?

[@user-ql3xe3cb3k]

I hope Youre joking, I started playing chess one year and a half ago, and im already 1850 Blitz, Bullet and Rapid

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

When I listen to Hikaru everything makes so much sense and I see more moves, but when I play it's as if I look at the chessboard under water. 😅😂

[@zombieninjapitbull3856]

Narrate your own games... time and place could make things awkward, but the narration makes can make you more analytical.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

@@zombieninjapitbull3856 thanks for the tip. 👍

[@bonifacemaina7395]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fheadmemes1368]

You got me there... 🤣🤣

[@04WELLYDEEP]

Beginner moves pawn forward on turn 5 Hikaru "see this is the problem, he pushes the wrong pawn and now he's gonna lose the game" Me as a 600 rated player "😢"

[@MrSnufullahfahgess]

It's insane how Hikaru is single-handedly changing the way the average chess player plays chess, given modern times and the access we have to all of his content and teachings. It's amazing.

[@Astroqualia]

I have this invention that will change everything. It's round like a watermelon and rolls, and you can put a frame on it and carry loads across distance. It's amazing.

[@syndrac6254]

Instructions unclear got scholars mated by a 500.

[@singaldhruvds]

Amazing content, thank you so much!

[@HowThatHappen]

This is way above my head. Need a tutorial on how to beat a 200 please thanks

[@freak2681]

Hey hikaru, It would also be helpful if you could tell us what the opponent should be doing to get in proper shape again.

[@Composer_]

Such a useful video, I love how he talked through every move and gave explanations. Way more valuable than any lesson you can pay for.

[@fademusic1980]

Hikaru I just wanted to say it was a joy watching you at the chess cup even though I know it didn't go the way you wanted. some very good chess on display

[@marcmoore4069]

This was very nice of you bro. You seem like a genunely cool dude lol

[@pepethefrog6837]

Agree

[@iambelzar]

I love how confident Hikaru is just chilling beating everyone while eating a sandwich 🥪 lol 😂

[@pri012]

He's always like this in online

[@alhfgsp]

@@pri012 Or he's focused because another super GM is on his level giving him a challenging game.

[@TheCatholicRemedy]

"WAIT HE PLAYS AT 6AM?!?!?! >:c" "Just do it?" *visibly disgusted at the thought of getting up at 5am to cover chess at 6am*

[@abhisheknag7177]

this is very helpful for chess fans, I wish hikaru wud do this more often, the more complex games are understood by only by very high ranked players

[@kylbarry4466]

yeah most viewers are trash (me) to mid

[@cisp360]

I really like this series man. Very informative and inspiring.

[@Ocelot44194]

this is so helpful, straight to the point explanations. thanks GM!

[@some1and297]

I feel think this is good advice for me (1300), never mind a 500 lol. For 500's the main thing is just like don't lose all your pieces.

[@cshepard09]

as a former 500 who recently hit 1000 i can say the opening really changed alot for me. simply being able to know certain openings at an elementary level and knowing their potential strengths made my games a lot easier. A lot of people at my ELO can be beaten by simply countering their opening, then they get kind of stuck

[@Entropy825]

This was an excellent series of tutorials. Amazing insights. I learned several things from each game.

[@ducky169]

Thank you for your inspiration. One of the best players in the world missing mate in 1 right after talking about it gives me the confidence I need 😅

[@FluxedState]

Thank you for this. This is the best series.

[@ez8827]

Imagine being on the other side, 1750 being crushed by a 500, emotional damage bruh

[@relacks]

He played the same 1700 two times 😭

[@npc2.010]

*500 elo WHAT A JOOKE😂* It was their last words before being murdered

[@jefftaylor1186]

Probably a much higher rated player on a newer account or one he doesn’t play rated games on that much.

[@UpenRao009]

Great Video, Hikaru! Really Helpful 👏

[@faanvdberg]

Thank you for the educational content. As a casual player I find it instructive to have your thoughts behind the game play. Much appreciated and, again, thank you for the content 👊

[@thwag]

one of the goats is back at it! helping people who are struggling at 500+ is awesome as now i can show my friends this ❤ thank you very much !

[@nirajvora9314]

Always love your background music. Would love if you had some public Spotify playlists we can listen to while we work

[@angelthman1659]

39:46 Hikaru missed mate in one. He explained it prior to this, but then didn't do it.

[@sirkiz1181]

Yeah also noticed this, very funny

[@ARMYxDUD]

He sacrificed.... THE CHECKMATE!!!!!!!!

[@joker-j7591]

Not only that…I think he also missed the black’s queen may capture the light square bishop at b6 when Bb7 was played?

[@ShadowZx22]

It couldn't cuz the queen was protecting.​@@joker-j7591

[@jrhenry24]

Great video. I love when someone points out a move you could of made that was better you can deduce in 1 second or less they were correct, move on nd keep teaching without feeling threatened

[@chad0x]

I love the speed with which you pick up on their mistakes finding mates.

[@nunyabusiness4606]

the way he just premoved that checkmate at the beginning, holy shit, goes to show what a level GMs are really at compared to a 500

[@user-bf3wo5vt6p]

I am learning so much from this video Best video ever. Thanks for your explanation 👍

[@anthonydrake3553]

Most definitely just gained a sub, I’m new to the chess world and I like how he breaks down every move

[@michealnav13]

Appreciate the content! Very helpful.

[@Max-wd8ox]

Nice! 0:13 Spanish opening 3:07 Black against modern opening 8:12 Scotch opening 14:23 Scotch opening 22:00 Caro kann defense 28:15 Standard spanish to 4 knights 33:34 ??? 40:32 Advance french 46:40 Scotch opening 50:00 Scotch opening 52:53 Classic gucci piano 40:32 Advance French 50:00 Scotch Opening

[@user-rx8qd3qu7q]

this is so helpful, straight to the point explanations. thanks GM!. You’re the best GM Hikaru, thank you for your time..

[@Foamzzy2]

Thank you for this every step explained!

[@jojo-es5ov]

That is so helpful... i like the explination and the humble presentation of himself.

[@shawnray6018]

You’re the best GM Hikaru, thank you for your time.

[@aliceham782]

Keep up the great content!

[@Hyaku_A]

I think just watching normal games of Hikaru or any GMs game is making me notice opening and moves that I didn't notice before. So yeah ty for making videos

[@Shiiinnne]

Thank you GM Hikaru 😊 Always a pleasure looking at how simple and logical you play chess. I tried to imagine a group of people when i played chess to try and explain to them all my moves too but i failed miserably. Yeah i thought i was Hikaru for a brief moment in time 😂😅

[@leskiss220]

Love that a top GM plays with us plebs. Thank you! ✌🏽

[@fireshadow7932]

Not even lying these tactics work in higher elos to this was so helpful. Using your other openings also work like white with k f3 with f3 and b f2

[@UNKNOWN5427]

love these educational videos

[@yakzivz1104]

i love these instructional videos

[@JavlonbekAkbarov-kt2ci]

Thank you for explaing for us it is really helpful for me to understand chess better lots of love from Uzbekistan

[@agelosvs2080]

thanks hiku! was a great lesson!

[@flol.7585]

Do you have a playlist of your music? It’s always so chill and euphoric at the same time. I’d really love to have it

[@jplayah5264]

I like how Hikaru has these games so comfortably under control that he can stop in the middle of the game for 30 seconds to look something up on the internet.

[@AlwaysHappyTribe]

Love it. Very helpful for a learner like me.

[@jacobjohnson4576]

Thanks bro, awesome vid

[@smithmichael8144]

The way you essentially ripped the door off his little king bunker when you wanted that diagonal battery was terrifying lmao. The knight couldnt save him, the queen couldnt stop it, i think there was a rook at one point that got destroyed. It was brutal

[@BlueLOUill]

hikaru im 2000 and the trick at 46:35 with splitting the rooks blew my mind i cant believe ive never seen/thought of that thanks so much for making these videos with the pinnacle of speed chess’ insight

[@davidshatto7604]

I’m not that high rated, but still as a 1400 I’ve been in that situation a few times and scratched my head trying to figure out how to mate, and now it will definitely stick with me!

[@cwesley2005]

This is sooooo helpful!!

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

Hikaru vibing to music and teaching chess is the best thing 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼💯💯💯

[@gunarserdmanis3371]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@igdes1]

I love chess. It's an incredible game. Sadly, I suck so bad. I've probably played 10 12 thousands games and I still blunder 2 or 3 times a game. Just can't seem to add up the moves. Still love it and will still continue to play.

[@spasegeek9214]

That would be normal amounts. Unless youre like an IM

[@bartholomewtheiiijr.386]

What time control are you playing? Are you analyzing your games?

[@kil683]

Play longer time controls and resist the urge to just bust out moves. You will easily cross 1000-1200

[@antonis5999]

Read opening theory and do more puzzles, helped me a lot

[@haroldcruz8550]

Chess knowledge is not your problem, it's focus and patience or maybe chess is simply not for you.

[@zakkchan9902]

Thank u sir I'm so appreciate ur teaching in this video. I can teach my kid in this thx u and godbless always

[@handavid6421]

last guy drawed though with hikaru giving advantage, pretty well played for a 1800 I think

[@SamuelSon-OG]

Brilliant. Very educational

[@richardv.582]

Loved ancient history! Still do. Battle of Cannae! One of Romes worst defeats , at the hands of Hannible.

[@thapelosenosi4906]

@GMHikaru, when do you often hold these educational streams? I would love to learn

[@yunnamnk]

I approve this as a professional 500

[@user-fg3yf6vh3l]

“I really love learning about Rome and the Punic wars” “His name was Scipio right?” 😂

[@Breath-Life2024]

This IS so helpful thx 🙏 grand

[@WeeNiallYT]

You know, watching Hikaru go into endgames just one pawn up against ~500s gave me a lot of hope for my own game lol

[@FORU4]

Thank you GM Hikaru 👏

[@Erik_001]

Thanks very much. Edit: ooh that split the rooks tip. That waa good. I never knew how to properly handle that situation.

[@yellowstoic7678]

Best video I've seen on chess so far.

[@AbdulHannanAbdulMatheen]

👏🙂 This was really helpful for a noob like me. Thanks for educating us GM Hikaru

[@dorothywiggins1371]

This is my favorite series as a beginner

[@sariahjohnson2960]

exactly what i needed - trying to get to 600 by the end of the summer, at 550 now

[@user-tr2li3vu6u]

Did you get it?

[@joaoruxa]

bruh just play the game at that elo you really just need to play more

[@TobiwanChen-os2jj]

Yeah bro play more

[@manelisizimazile5888]

Thank you for this Hikaru

[@jcline87]

I need the music playlist, love me some retrowave have always vibed to it gaming and stuff.

[@iambrianlevy]

..and after fewer than 10 moves, Hikaru is completely winning.

[@Biskawow]

The random noob resigns, because there is nothing left to do?

[@kokyutus6346]

Luv this educational matches by a supergm

[@Joe-td6ow]

Great tutorial

[@user-zt7lz2nu6c]

I started playing chess around when this video was published - this will be a time stamp for me.

[@dudemanaric]

Ty for this content

[@mfalmog]

GM Hiraku is actually being generous to play 500s. Depending on the individual this improve their game substantially.

[@Chessisthegamee]

This is the way Hikaru is gonna be on top of the chess KZbin game in no time with these lower elo tutorials this is what a lot of people have been waiting for💪 Much love!

[@Biskawow]

39:49 pause the video here and find the move hikaru missed that wins the game on the spot while I give you a couple of seconds

[@Erix963]

Qg2# lol he pointed it out that "if he takes with knight it's mate in 1" then he didn't do it

[@Erix963]

Chat reminded him at 41:25

[@bjorsam6979]

Congratulations to those of you who found the mate, you are very good at solving Hikaru puzzles.

[@BcottStudios]

Love these videos of you teaching us

[@christophergoodman6912]

I love that Hikaru just speaks his mind and doesn't try to appease everyone by being fake. TY Hikaru!

[@exequielcarrizo8926]

Great video!! The last match was weird haha

[@QuakePhil]

39:30 points out the mate in 1, proceeds not to play it 😎

[@botleydot]

yeah that had me confused too

[@marcuscoe2020]

39:51 Hikaru misses checkmate, Q-G2

[@MarkT-ci6cr]

This video is really helpful thanks hikaru

[@themonsterunderyourbed8639]

We really need those instructive videos.

[@simonduque9943]

More like this please

[@miketorok4536]

Imagine thinking your opponent is taking time trying figure out your latest clever move when in reality he’s explaining to thousands of people how you’re f**king up.

[@J.Arnold]

This was incredibly helpful.

[@user-td4do3op2d]

I like how Hikaru is surprised the 1700 is playing much better than the 700.

[@pri012]

Hikaru after 3 moves: "Now he's gonna lose the game"

[@fess04]

this is awesome!!

[@ChandraKishore189]

"My dog steps on the bee" Hikaru - shows concern - "Ouch!!"