How To Use The Queen: Chess Principles That Will Skyrocket Your Rating

In today's lesson, we cover how to use your Queen for maximum effect in chess. Watch, learn, and crush your opponents with these ideas!

[@VincentKammerer]

I really like your video, but the lag when pieces move makes it hard to watch... It would be great if you could find a chess board that doesn't lag like this.

[@chess_explained_]

Thanks for that, glad you liked it 😎♟️ and appreciate the feedback, definitely will be searching for a way to get around this for upcoming videos

[@EarthSurferUSA]

@@chess_explained_ I am sure you will fix the lagging issue. But I want to make a comment on your presentation in the entire lesson. I have figured out more from this one vid (first i have seen from you), than many other vids combined. IMO, that is because you are not full of yourself, adding your own variation moves, then go back to what the best in the world did. It is confusing, and I am no dummy who can't figure things out. What makes you a stand out, and a great learning tool is, you stick to the game that was played, and try your best to think what the best in the word were thinking. The result is that I can see the bases the player was covering, the considerations for his next move. I don't care for the vids that go into their own variations, to show us how much smarter they are than the world champs games being discussed. Maybe the best tutorial vid I have ever seen so far. Just because we are good at something, does not mean we can teach it. You do a good job. I can tell. :) Doug in Michigan (no game in my area. I just play my computer. "Gametop grand master 3" is as tough as anything out there IMO, but the other program I blow through now.)

[@equinøx984]

@@chess_explained_ I recommend you to use the Lichess Analysis Board

[@theviewer7262]

​@@chess_explained_lmao you sound like me when im trying to console a customer

[@richardzellers]

Same complaint. EDIT!

[@ASMRcigarlounge1865]

Thank you so MUCH for this lesson. I've been playing my chess computer and winning consistently against a chess rating of 1352, but when I play at a rating of 1435, the computer wins every time... until now! By using your tactics, as outlined in this lesson, I finally scored my 1st victory! I can't thank you enough. I've subscribed and will return often. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@chess_explained_]

Legendary! Love that and very happy for you 😎♟️

[@ASMRcigarlounge1865]

@chess_explained_ I read your "about" page, and it lifted my spirits when you wrote that your goal is to get your viewers to a chess rating of 2000 and beyond. THAT has been my goal for a very long time, but I've been totally stuck in the 1300s. So finding your channel has been my Christmas miracle. Thank you so much! Oh, by the way, my little channel is called "ASMR Cigar Lounge," and I mostly smoke cigars and drink cocktails, but believe it or not, one of my most popular videos was when I was playing chess while smoking a cigar and drinking a cocktail. Haha! I hope to make more videos like that because I absolutely love the game of chess! If you ever have some free time, I'd be honored if you'd visit me at my cigar lounge. I will most definitely visit you here. 🤗🐎 👑 Mark

[@danno1800]

Thank you very much for taking the time to explain important things about queens in chess games. Much appreciated…I have SUBSCRIBED!

[@chess_explained_]

Ah cheers for that, glad you enjoyed it - more vids to come! 😎♟️

[@retour.allahmaison9068]

Hello ❤ To suprime the laggy just record in 480p instead of 1080p 😊😊😊

[@dryclimateutah]

The bagginess of the pieces moving actually did take away from the beauty of the game because I couldn't tell what what happening.

[@RudeRebelxDJ]

You just slow minded

[@Five-Star-General]

Youre the best!!!!!!! Maybe future idea of queen and knight combos? Ive never seen any videos about complementing pieces!

[@chess_explained_]

Glad you enjoyed it. Will add it to the list ;)

[@moniqueheubel8970]

What a great topic choice

[@Five-Star-General]

@@chess_explained_ thank you, anything associated with coordinating pieces is something I have yet to see. It’s all about 1. Unbeatable openings 2. Opening traps 3. Tactics blah blah blah

[@thethinkingman-]

NO! the queen is the best peace to play. if you get 2 queens you can win easy so yes you should watch a video

[@johnfarrell3506]

Your info is great I hope youre able to figure out the lag issue. Not aure what program you or if its an issue with your computer but OBS is free and verg powerful. I use it to record presentations at work, no lag!

[@mikea1121]

I just subscribed to your channel after watching this video. I enjoyed your explanation of the game, however, as previously stated, the lag messed things up for up me. I’m hopeful that you worked out the technical issues by this point!

[@briandwi2504]

Thanks, very nice overview. I subscribed!

[@chess_explained_]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@xkorbekx]

by "long range" do you mean multiple moves ahead or lenght of the board?

[@ralphderkapitaen9875]

why all the lag in the pieces movements? hard to watch...

[@EdwinNWalker]

I like the video very much, for me and my students. But the lag will be very difficult for them. Please fix, use another platform. Thanks!

[@tonynorriss379]

I am a club player in Christchurch. Where are you located? Surprised your internet is so laggy given most areas have high speed internet these days.

[@remcovanhartevelt588]

Is there any church without chris t. ?

[@dude.8982]

He's in AFGHANISTAN!

[@chess_explained_]

Hi there fellow Kiwi, thanks for watching! I'm based in Auckland - working on the lag, hopefully will be sorted for the next videos! 😎♟️

[@climaxfilms7886]

The lag restored my alcoholism. I was clean for 5 years, and now I am back on the streets selling my body for crack

[@kamilhorvat8290]

Makes sense, chess is hard till you learn it.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I think it is a shame that two very powerful pieces are no usually used until the end game. You might forgo a castle move, (saving a move), but I have found (but not developed much at all), that marching the end pawns up to free the rooks early in the game,-------------------------can really change how the game is played. You need to develop it,--but there is no defense for it in all of chess history. Stuff like that can be gold, and possible with a game of near infinity of game play. Be careful so they don't get trapped. Nobody will know what to do. I only used it a few times on a tough computer game, (Gametop Grand Master 3"), and I won the first time, before I knew what I was doing. :)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Well, not that i know what I am doing now in chess,------------but I am figuring it out. Not going to spend the rest of my life with chess as a top priority, (most end up poor and confused off the chess table). I just like to figure things out. :)

[@englishlovers7261]

I’m gonna beat that last guy that commented cos I watched to the end. Great video and great advice. I learned a lot. Lag was no big deal. It was only occasional anyway.

[@cris2191]

everybody in this comment babies complaining abt smallest crap- great video, subscribed!

[@chess_explained_]

😎♟️

[@ceejay0137]

I think this would be very interesting but the lag makes it unwatchable, especially when you're moving pieces rapidly. I hope you can solve that issue; other chess channels I've seen don't seem to have the same problem.

[@ruxp10]

I prefer to just blunder my queen 5-6 moves into the game

[@chess_explained_]

😅😅

[@brooklynguy-b4m]

That surprises my opponent every time!

[@Flammable281]

That’s actually the best thing to do because then you don’t have to worry about her anymore.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

I call it an unwitting sacrifice

[@r0bz0rly]

good stuff, subbed to you - hopefully you solve the board lag for future vids haha. i know not to let the queen get chased around but i definitely don't use the lady to her full potential!

[@chess_explained_]

Definitely keep in mind as the game goes on, the Queen becomes more influencial! 😎♟️ will be working on the board issues for sure for future videos!

[@GalacticRadioNoise]

I can’t believe so many folks are complaining about a microsecond lag per move😂 Great video, thanks ☺️

[@chess_explained_]

Haha thanks for watching! 😎♟️

[@harrisonclark4382]

Why bring the queen out during your opening before you have even developed your bishops?

[@harrisonclark4382]

Lame

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

Excellent! Thanks. SUBSCRIBED.

[@chess_explained_]

Awesome, hope you got something out of the vid for your games! 😎♟️

[@williamwelch1978]

Thank You!

[@fredschair-heavytalk2683]

I prefer to learn how to not play with the Queen in the beginner stages. Learn how to operate without the Queen

[@chess_explained_]

😎♟️

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Have you ever lived in South Africa or thereabouts

[@chessplayercharlesv]

great video, thanks

[@chess_explained_]

You are welcome!

[@mperson1890]

Good but too much lag as the video progresses.

[@Mathematchit]

WHAT'S YOUR ELO?

[@remcovanhartevelt588]

Do you have a new sealandic opening?

[@StigPrice]

New Zealand opening is when you play 1.k1 w1

[@remcovanhartevelt588]

@@StigPrice what board you play on? K1W1 aint no move :#

[@StigPrice]

@@remcovanhartevelt588 it's called the Fischer board. There's a lot more squares and 2 kings.

[@remcovanhartevelt588]

@@StigPrice finally we get representation on the chessboard 🙃

[@StigPrice]

@@remcovanhartevelt588 the upside down emoji because your south of the equator is an excellent touch.

[@martinclarke2893]

Why does the computer give white a 4+ advantage?

[@diamondmeeple]

The more I learn about chess and the best chess players; they got unreal chess memory. So if you don't have a great memory, you don't have a chance for a high rating.

[@fontane007]

Had to stop watching, the lag was terrible

[@ganymede242]

Could do without the drumming/tapping in the background.

[@swimon]

Agreed. Very distracting

[@Truffle_Pup]

I heard "Chiss" and I hit the sub button. AOTEAROAAAAA! 😝💪

[@chess_explained_]

Haha yeeees we've got some Kiwis in the house!! 😎😎♟️

[@QuiDocetDiscit]

​@@chess_explained_I married one. I'm white but she's the black Queen.😳

[@mannequinplayer]

say no to lag :)

[@chess_explained_]

This should be a t-shirt... 🤔😃

[@waltermattei5994]

The queen no work. I sacrificial take her every game as quickly as possible she have no power here

[@greenmoxy]

0:43 I'm sure best move is knight F3 :) Tennison Gambit LOL

[@Bluemax54]

Learnt?

[@chess_explained_]

😎♟️

[@dogstar7227]

A good chess player would not open like that

[@whatwewantAItodo]

no sub till u fix the LAG

[@chess_explained_]

Haha thanks for watching - working on solving the lag for future videos so you all can enjoy the vids even more 😎♟️

[@d.bobbymcgee3253]

💙

[@SuperShhitTalk]

now that you got chess down, it's about time you "learnt" to spell simple words

[@harrisonclark4382]

Learnt? Lol

[@chess_explained_]

😎♟️

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Perfectly fine

[@svenverelst600]

Stupidsouthemisferaxent...

[@zackfishman3245]

Learnt?