Ilya Makoveev | Chess in the 21st Century - GM Ben Finegold

[@umbreon8527]

Over the last few lectures the most profound thing I've learnt is that the truth hurts.

[@cosenbaughful]

You should also know that he's Ben Finegold and you're not.

[@LiamHdProductions]

@@cosenbaughful truth hurts

[@NiculaRobert]

When I watch Finegold's lectures I first click the like button and then watch the video.

[@elbay2]

+Nicula Robert Exactly!

[@pist5343]

Yasser and 5 angry parents disliked this video.

[@andrewschultz6608]

+Piotr Styliński Ryan Chester hasn't seen this yet, so that'll be another one.

[@alexandernat3920]

Ben Finegold best teacher ever.

[@Phoenix-ox2jr]

You mean grandmaster Finegold. You need to show the proper respect.

[@DemandsASongofFarts]

*gЯaиDMa5тeR Finegоld. You need to play with typefaces.

[@-_Nuke_-]

Mr Grandmaster Benjamin Finegold Sir

[@stefanf922]

His first name is grandmaster

[@forgottenpygmy]

I don't know if you look at these comments, but just wanted to say that I love your lectures, Ben. If I was your student, I'd constantly be looking forward to the next class.

[@elbay2]

GM Finegold: I think this is my favourite video of yours, and for me they're all amazing! Wow, what a great last game!.. wicked mating motif!

[@jw41538]

16 and a 2310 FM for him now in August 2022. 35 rated games since May 2020.

[@lukahj]

yeah, he sort of stagnated

[@silver1788]

@@lukahj covid probably did him in, also adolescence

[@AG-ld6rv]

@@lukahj Nah, he didn't stagnate. He likely just quit playing chess to pursue other interests. There's no such thing as a person who goes undefeated against all of the competition as a kid and then stagnates as an FM.

[@lolwhatyesme651]

Can Arjun do a lecture please? :()

[@jancikollarik8176]

On Ken West's games

[@chessbrahh2068]

"Have you ever played a little kid and you're up like 9 pieces?" - Ben Finegold @12:45

[@Majora1988]

Ben was in rare form this video. I actually laughed out loud a lot during this lecture, and I've heard all your jokes Ben!

[@kallmekrissarchivetiktoks8012]

BEN FINEGOLD!!!!!!!!!

[@mikhailchigorin4214]

Ben Finegold is Gold. I am a simple man I see Ben Finegold in the title I click like and I watch. Makoveev reminds me of me (playstyle). But he is ten thousand elo higher and better. Please look at Wei Yi and Arjuns games :D

[@chas21]

+Mikhail Chigorin (FabianoMarijuana) He's fine gold. someone had to say it.

[@АртёмДрагунов-ц4ы]

Люблю, когда Бен рассказывает о России :)

[@alvaroherrerojover1125]

amazing video!

[@surelysmith]

Thanks Ben. You always entertain.

[@samsonpug]

"And of thems not even alive. I don't know which one." 24.50. Classic line.

[@refeez3700]

Rc7 wasa 3rd mating opportunity. Look at me, I'm smart! Ben,you crack me up everytime!

[@mikek4025]

he talks so much trash, love it

[@ND048]

Get the man some AC! Keep up the great videos Finegold.

[@tabloidweasel]

does anyone else that doesn't play chess watch these videos? I love them.

[@Kwikfix747]

Love the "It was a slow century" comment

[@nilsp9426]

Now one more reason to chuckle about all the dads who are making wind around their children playing chess and basically being their butlers at chess tournaments, although the kid has like a rating of 1500 at age 13.

[@Sakurei1]

+Nils Petras That was definitely my favorite part of the lecture. Truly beautiful.

[@David-le8ik]

Dude I am 13 and I have a Rating of 1500. I never go to tournaments and this is my first rating. I also never go training cause I am playing table tennis every day.

[@gowri75]

at 22:37 Rc7 is also mate in 2. if Kb5, Rc5#

[@melodychest9020]

Good sense of humour and looks like there is only one junior student called 'Arjun' in the class!! Why doesn't the camera pan to show the class .. what's wrong in that?! C'mon guys, if you are name calling so often it is only fair that we see who the heck you are talking to!

[@KasaBlanca007]

+Melody Chest Agreed.

[@mohansharma6312]

Man this is good. I've been following young prodigies since sometime and now we have STLChessClub starting a video series on these prodigies. Moreover, we have Abdusattorov Nodirbek next week !! next in line please(apart from the Russians and the Americans) 1. Sindarov Javokhir too from Uzbekistan, 2. Iranian Firouzja Alireza, 3. Indian R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, 4. Wei Yi please , we need a video on him, 5. Bjerre Jonas from Denmark

[@stefanf922]

Should be interesting to see him play Praga in another ten years for world championship match.

[@writersintheround]

This is crazy reading this in 2022

[@tomekduresov706]

22:45, there are 3 answers, Rc7 also leads to mate in 1..

[@seanfortescue945]

Mr. Finegold your lessons are really helpful thank you so much...By the way can we get a lecture on the Alekhine defence sometime?

[@chess_is_a_vibe]

Great Job Ben, you really are a great guy.

[@MAVERIKTOFA]

Arjen did you read the script I gave u ? :DDDDD

[@CarlosVargas-di3pp]

Más Finegold's por favor!! He's cool. :)

[@metalzonemt-2]

Note to self: Never lose!

[@garp9433]

I actually enjoy how he trash talks everyone, it's by far the best

[@Prof.CheeseDog]

benbenbenbenben

[@tock16]

Check also 3 years old wonderful chess player Mikhail Osipov (Михаил Осипов) played against Karpov and Karyakin. Just 3 YEARS OLD, DAMN!!!

[@12jswilson]

And Karpov showed no mercy. He crushed that kid and made him cry. Tripled his pawns and everything

[@litaoliu9933]

22:53 Rc5 also mates ! the same number of moves!

[@gaffigantootie]

Why are Ben's videos so awesome? The answer is fries.

[@kirkobayne9090]

Great video, very funny

[@ElColombre27360]

Where's makoveev now? Did he quit chess?

[@gunsimar]

wohooo ben

[@mzingisimbangata9148]

your comic skills have improved lol

[@ludogi4210]

how to see Ben Live ?

[@elbay2]

+ludo gi Move to St.-Louis!

[@GamePerFrame]

22:35 Ben missed Rc5!! Also mating in two! ;)

[@weitiongteng6503]

Did you mean Rc7?

[@GamePerFrame]

+Weitiong Teng Yeah

[@DansHobbies]

How old is Arjun and how much is he rated?

[@chas21]

IN SOVIET RUSSIA CHESS PLAYS YOU! *russian accent*

[@lovedaniel47]

22:50 rc5 ALSO BEN

[@GymChess]

Didn't Carlsen play everything too up until a point when he started playing like everybody else.

[@fermi2464]

Ben Finegold??? 1. Click on the video. 2. Like the video. 3. Watch the lecture.

[@Gukslaven]

Ah man what a beautiful moment at 18:50, "black should play... Arjen?" "the opposite of knight h8".

[@mountainjew1474]

Arjun*

[@napoliav]

Ben's wit is Grand master

[@vivianvazquez578]

Ilya Makoveev will be the champion of the world.

[@גיאלוי-ר3ת]

17:14 the greerk gift

[@Mrius86]

Right, Arjen?

[@bazzingachilden3872]

arjen is there

[@emokehaupt8584]

at 29:45 i was like wait if bg2. isnt that mate

[@MrImagidin]

Cough 3 moves lead to checkmate in 2, Rd7, Rg5 and Rc7, not 2.

[@newtonheath92]

"In Soviet Russia chess plays you"

[@jcsk8]

Ben is hilarious!

[@tharkanzox1493]

I love Feingold's lectures so much. I'm sure he is very busy or maybe just over The whole lecture thing but I wish St. Louis Chess center would offer him some cold hard cash to bring him out of retirement - just like fischer the 80s. Say 2 Gs a lecture

[@bombrix5195]

What was that Yasser joke about?

[@-_Nuke_-]

which one?

[@abhishekkj3662]

who is Arjun.?...I mean , how strong is he ?...he spotted Rh3 pretty quickly!

[@abhishekshah11]

Ben always makes me laugh

[@DrZZZee]

Some wait for new Game of thrones episodes. I wait for new Finegold videos :megusta:

[@ivanamrki]

what happened to the kid?

[@mstalala]

I do nothing :) chess are too complected to be the best there. I feel proud to see this being from Russia. Will follow Makoveev's career:)

[@gunsimar]

yasser even -273 wont heal those burns damn

[@smoothie33]

checkmate with the pawn I remember when my friend checkmate me with his pawn it was a sad day for me

[@SilentKek]

Wasn't Makoveev caught cheating in a blitz junior championship? His moves do seem strange for a kid that says he trains with a coach for only 2 hours per week.

[@fingerprince_]

+SilentKek can you link that? sad to hear, certainly hope is not the case (of course if you're right you're right, don't mean to be confrontational :))

[@SilentKek]

+ratfacefuckful Im not sure if i can put links in the comments, but here it is:www.chessdom.com/16-players-proceeded-to-foa-world-juniors-blitz-championship-final/

[@SilentKek]

+SilentKek Or just google "is makoveev cheating" as i did :)

[@SilentKek]

+ratfacefuckful and here's an interview: worldschoolschess.com/ilya-makoveevs-father-he-likes-everything-which-gives-him-a-chance-not-to-go-to-school/

[@theo7371]

+SilentKek Dude, being disqualified for cheating once doesn't make him any worse of a player.

[@joeyblogsy]

I don't understand, so this kid plays any opening he wants but does he actually know the theory well or does he just make half of it up as he goes along? Most strong players stick to a limited number of opening moves which they've studied.

[@shengloongtan229]

Challenge: 0:26

[@numchies8172]

"In Soviet Russia chess plays you" I love this guy omg x)

[@spotharaju]

he could play kf8 plan of Rd7 "GM"

[@whoisbhauji]

8 yr olds i know play Nd6 - ROFL and True!!

[@Visibaba-tacka-com]

Predicting Carlsen was so smart from that kid 🎉

[@lovetownsend]

wow. This was me at 7 o_0

[@EFRANEED]

ben simon laughing lol

[@pedroakjr2371]

Wasn't this Makoveev guy caught cheating recently? Very suspicious ain't it?

[@kennyp3318]

This kid was caught cheating already and disqualified from a tournament.

[@mitchellhodgemeyer]

You, with the wrong answer!

[@ianremsen]

fATHER

[@wowyaywowyaywow]

Arjun is so cute. Can we see Arjun?

[@igotsome9675]

I think alejandro ranirez is best

[@JPCPSeto]

Over 6 years later, January 2023, his ELO is still around 2300. I guess he stopped trying becoming an IM.

[@konigsrustung8115]

And then they lose at Hockey 😂 Oh Ben

[@pedroakjr2371]

12:17 lol.

[@zoddmulan9262]

If you are watching this your kid is the worst I don't care who you are Hahahhahahahah

[@yoloswaggins2161]

First

[@muskaka1268]

yasser dislike the video