I beat a GM with this thinking system. STEAL IT

[@jonathangorman978]

For those wondering what the "system" is, Id argue it is asking key questions prior to calculating. Although calculation is ALWAYS required to play good chess, asking relevant conceptual questions from the position helps organize calculation and creates practical efficiencies that really add up to a big advantage. It gives a gameplan that guides where to target calculation given the lines are endless and exhausting if not tailored to the evolving position.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Very well summarised, thank you!

[@randysmith8515]

Good game! Nice win! Thank you for your instructive explanation

[@journeytograndmaster]

My pleasure!

[@eduardoayala351]

Good game. Congratulations. I followed this game and your explanations with my board and pieces. Very instructive. Thank you.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Happy to hear it, thank you!

[@sandeepverygoodvedeo8693]

Thanks Sir

[@moonlifeSW]

My teacher generally says a pawn and 2 tempi are roughly equivalent in the opening, especially if your opponent hasn't castled.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Yeah, I would agree with that, good point!

[@wawerustephen2626]

one of the best teacher around......

[@journeytograndmaster]

Wow, thanks a lot!

[@roytwinberrow7956]

A big advert for his electronic board, I know they sponsor you but you'veo

[@journeytograndmaster]

sorry, I don't really get your point. Could you please elaborate on it? I really love using Chessnut Evo that is why I work with them. It's great to recommend people something I constantly use and enjoy myself.

[@ronnaldaman7079]

suggestion: when you tell the viewers to find a move and hit pause, give them 5 seconds to understand when to do so, as you often just say it and immediately explain the position.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thanks! Sure, I do it almost always, I think. Maybe occasionally, I forget about it. But definitely always when I really want you to stop and think about the position before showing the move.

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!

[@journeytograndmaster]

You're welcome!

[@sandeepverygoodvedeo8693]

Thanks very much

[@journeytograndmaster]

You are welcome

[@bjarnieinarsson3472]

Wow.. you didn't see the killer move in the position after (BxNd5-exB)??? The move is, Rxa7!! and black can resign!

[@journeytograndmaster]

Could you please specify the timecode? Don't see any moment where Rxa7 is possible

[@journeytograndmaster]

I think I get it now. You talk about 10:23. But aren't you blundering back rank mate in the end of the variation?

[@bjarnieinarsson3472]

@@journeytograndmaster lol.. yeah, you are right! After Rxa7 - RxR - RxB+ - Ke7 - RxR black can play Ra1 check and mates in two.

[@roytwinberrow7956]

done this in other videos.

[@journeytograndmaster]

again, hard to understand what you refer to.

[@audiofilo8249]

Really useful these lessons. Thank you very much!

[@journeytograndmaster]

Glad you like them!

[@a.g.4843]

What now is the thinking system?

[@journeytograndmaster]

Well, a set of pricniples, guidlines you use during a chess game I would say

[@coachellafair7752]

I would've castled without even thinking

[@robertorovida2108]

Exactly, the same move that I made after stopping the video, in 'solitary chess' mode.

[@coachellafair7752]

Solitude is your only friend​@@robertorovida2108

[@journeytograndmaster]

Good for you! Although, thinking is pretty useful sometimes :)

[@jaylenlenear7850]

would you consider this your best game so far

[@journeytograndmaster]

Well, it was a very good game that I am proud of. But it was neither my biggest victory nor the most beautiful game I played.

[@jaylenlenear7850]

@@journeytograndmaster could you post that I and fans would love to see it !

[@journeytograndmaster]

@@jaylenlenear7850 feel free to take a look at these three: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYKrcp2NbLV9bKM (Dominguez) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTaYXqVYtFko5Y (Caruana) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqbUl6B9etCjsJo (Nakamura)

[@WHAT-gm1xm]

My rating is 1250 elo should I play nimzo Indian defence

[@journeytograndmaster]

At this level, which opening you play is not so critical. Important is to follow the golden opening pricniples

[@kamilhorvat8290]

Come on, what are you doing buddy? You are just making it so much difficult for everyone to get to GM level.

[@Abdull_2003]

It’s indeed difficult to get GM ✊🏽

[@journeytograndmaster]

Sorry, could you explain what you mean, please? :)

[@philanimtshali4090]

It’s Sarcasm. If everyone does this and becomes good no one will be a GM because it evens out the competition

[@philanimtshali4090]

It’s Sarcasm. If everyone does this and becomes good no one will be a GM because it evens out the competition

[@ferdinangenius]

Why almost every chess player talks of "crushing his opponent"? Sounds insane. It is just a game, folks.

[@a.g.4843]

No it‘s not. It is war.

[@josephgaetano6751]

You had two moms

[@marcsunborn]

Yes! Why not say outsmart or surprise instead?

[@HEDWARDMUSIC]

The most appealing part of chess is playing better than your opponent, would you rather they say "let me draw my opponent"?

[@SaketRaman-jh6fw]

It doesn't

[@ciaranconway1876]

In the position at 10:23, can white play Rxa7?

[@journeytograndmaster]

Aren't you blundering back rank mate in the end?