London System Unveiled | A Comprehensive Analysis | GM Naroditsky’s Theory Speed Run

[@scottwyman9888]

Danya apologizing that his 45-120 minute free educational chess videos that far, far outshines any free chess instruction available (and a decent amount of paid instruction) are coming once every 4-5 days instead of every other day, for like, a couple weeks is so funny to me. You spoil us!!

[@bruce285]

it's because they're so good that he owes us an apology, for cruelly withholding that which he has made us crave

[@jasonforne7906]

Agreed. Danya is amazing

[@DrTrictac]

true !

[@ctsirkass]

These games against 2000-2100 players are perfect. They know theory, they make strong moves and the mistakes they commit are small, so it's super instructive to see how to punish those. Pure gold.

[@bencash4967]

I see these 2000 playing so much theory, and I wonder how did I get to 2000 playing my shitty lines

[@TheDestroyer7102]

I completely agree, being able to punish even the smallest inaccuracies is what will make u climb the rating ladder fast.

[@MasterInHD]

I don’t know if you’re dissing us or complimenting us lol. I think I’m trash at the game 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MasterInHD]

@@bencash4967 don’t play theory and I’m London System player. These lines Danya just mentioned are very new to me.

[@이웃집고양이루루]

@@bencash4967 What lines are you playing?

[@tomhiggart]

I hate it when Daniel apologises, bro you are teaching a university level course in chess for free, your content is always worth the wait.

[@rattlehead3393]

27:24 Danya saying "Lemme think for a second" and proceeds to think exactly for a second :D

[@marcom4937]

Can't thank you enough for putting these out for free danya, you are one of the best teachers I've ever seen in my whole life, watching your videos I've gone from 1250-1950. amazing.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Never apologise for letting real life "intrude" on streaming. I love your lessons & speedruns, thanks 🙂

[@dohpam1ne]

One of my favorite parts of these videos is how excited Danya gets about tactics that he finds. He has real passion for chess!

[@andrewrogers9067]

Hi Daniel, I watched this speed run game on stream and found it one of the best ones that you’ve done. I just wanted to say thank you for all the content that you do; it’s safe to say that you are the best teacher (of any subject) that I’ve ever had. I’ve recently bought the Jobava course, and although only 8 hours in, I am absolutely loving some of the lines, and can’t wait to start using it in my games once I’ve covered a bit more of it. Furthermore, I’ve just started a new job teaching chess over the summer while I’m at home from university, and I attribute getting this job mainly down to your inspiring teaching, and a desire to do what I can to emulate that to my own students (albeit at a far lower level). Thanks again, Andrew

[@danrogers3420]

Nerd

[@andrewrogers9067]

@@danrogers3420 🤣

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Best teacher hands down. Naroditsky for the W

[@arashvahabpour942]

Danya is my role model for my own career, so disciplined, so perfect.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

You are truly one of the best teachers of all time. No kidding. Humble, amazing and good at teaching. Wow. We've got the whole package right here

[@kanavmehra8022]

hey Daniel, I think it would be helpful to have the PGN in the video description so people can work through some of the positions at home easily. Love the vids!

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

spot on! Agreed

[@maximix5447]

You can just search for his account.

[@amr_hassaan855]

@@maximix5447 it just saves more time

[@atmeeinatmeaus4213]

@@maximix5447 if you watch the video later you cant find the game anymore

[@michalrehacek3462]

Technically you probably can using opening explorer or "opening tree" and inserting few of the maybe 14 moves.... but i do agree, at that point you might as well save time and write down the PGN yourself.

[@arezzo5340]

36:28 that's naroditsky's voice without a human voice changer.

[@johan56]

There are many entertaining chess channels on YoutTube, but when it comes to educational contents then nothing beats Daniel Naroditsky!

[@culture21133]

man I recently started to watch Daniel. This content is gold for sure 👏

[@carterwilliams4716]

Danya your videos are SO DAMN GOOD. Your explanations are put into terms that make everyone understand every single subtlety in the position. These help so much and are for free!!

[@atanas1817]

This is what I've been looking for! True analysis that doesn't suffer from being cut short for the sake of not trying to bore us or tryna make me pay for a course bundle, you have my sub brother, thank you

[@wolteamarda]

36:26 that line was so pleasing that Danya turned into Stockfish ahahahah

[@cristina63]

I enjoy every stream of yours, especially the speedruns. The fact that i watched it on stream, but i enjoy rewatching it on KZbin says everything.

[@rogerwarr4673]

The content is worth the wait. And the chess world is blessed you choose to travel and teach live.

[@adrianf.5847]

For those who can afford neither books nor online courses, it is great that there are so many videos available on KZbin that teach chess, and in particular openings. One really feels like a "member of the club" if one knows what is meant by all the variation names.

[@RandyLaheyMN920]

Hey danya idk if you read these or not but we understand you are a busy person in real life. Your following is great and real and the support is real! Thank you for the content and we are glad you are still making youtube content!

[@dowaliby1]

Professor Naroditsky, you are amazing! My game has been significantly elevated since I started following you.

[@smoothkeyz3383]

This is easily my favorite chess channel on KZbin! The logic with which he plays each move is simply astounding! Yes, chess is complicated, but given how *Danya* explains the rationale for each move, the game is also quite enjoyable! (try analyzing out loud with the clock ticking!) Also, he's an amazing chess commentator, my favorite, along with *Tanya* (as well as David Howell and Peter Leko)! All of them give chess a good name!

[@robertgelblum5154]

Danya is a GM chess player, but a Super GM chess explainer/instructor. From this video I learned a zillion things about different facets of chess, including an extremely useful introduction to a dynamic system against the annoying (but ubiquitous) London System.

[@bernhardwall2564]

I just found this guy on yt, are all of his videos this good? Well done Danya, this was so educational I want to put everything you said into my brain

[@KianOntong13]

Yes they're all this good

[@selvaris2219]

what lucky boys we are to be able to witness Daniel "Naroblitzky" "Sensei Danya" Naroditsky the Michael Jordan of Chess relay his understanding of the London System to us

[@YDAE4]

That’s so nice it’s almost sounds like sarcasm)

[@selvaris2219]

@@YDAE4 he's da 🐐 no 🧢

[@asd35918]

Heh Magnus is the Michael Jordan of chess. Naroditsky is more like the Steve Kerr of chess. 😀

[@daymongray3516]

@@asd35918 when one wants to watch and learn chess, do they watch Magnus or Naroditsky?

[@whypree_tho]

He said “of chess” not “of chess learning.” However I would love to agree with the sentiment just for the gem-share

[@tysonyi9890]

Danya you are amazing, thank you! I have watched a good handful of your videos and this one is just especially captivating and intriguing. A true masterclass of a video, and a master of teaching.

[@stuvius]

I have become so much better at chess simply by having similar conversations with myself in my head, where I explain to myself the weakness created after every move my opponent makes. These speedruns have helped me enormously

[@alecampue]

Your videos are great Daniel, it helps with finding small imperfections that do not seem like that at the eyes of less experienced players. Thank you for the content!

[@ChessWithMouselip]

I learn a lot -- of actionable things -- from your videos. Thanks!

[@TheDrewjirby]

This is probably the most instructive chess content on KZbin. So glad I discovered your channel

[@constantijndekker8343]

Yay, another masterpiece from the GOAT of chess teaching. Enjoy these more than the 10+0 games because you really take the time to explain all the nuances during the game about what's going on in your head. I would have never even considered Qc7 there for instance, but you explained it so well.

[@wengt84]

Thank you so much for the game, Danya! It's a huge honor to be broken down into (chess) pieces by you. You are an amazing chess teacher and an incredibly entertaining content creator. You helped my chess a lot. Please continue being so great! I need to take a closer look into the lines with an early c5. I don't think I've ever faced this exact line after move 3 or 4. Even though I ended up with almost all my pieces in the corner, I'm not really unhappy with my game. Very instructive destruction. I only started playing the London a few months ago, after playing exclusively e4 before. I really appreciate the London (tributes to Alex Banzea for his London course on chessable), and I hope this game will help me to become a better London player. Thank you Danya, you are amazing!

[@abrarfaiaz1898]

Your Explanation playing style is super super cool. Your teaching style is my favourite in KZbin in all the chess channels.

[@miladayatynia7844]

I love speedruns. please upload them more regular

[@konodavideda5981]

I think he's doing he's best! As he said he's doing a lot of things. As Danya would say: "Just be patient"

[@ryanboyd4770]

Daniel, thanks for all the speed runs. I’ve loved them and really appreciate the quality teaching.

[@yannigogo2863]

Hey Danya, I hope you continue sharing the knowledge as you’ve always done brother Thank you 🙏🏼!!

[@jimmcaree6788]

One of the best Chess lessons I have ever had! Thanks, Danya!

[@harrylenton9984]

As always your videos are filled with clear and concise explanations. Thanks for the great content

[@EntropicalNature]

One of the most instructive chess video's I've seen in a long time! As an avid London player, I've once faced this line as white, I panicked after cxd4 and retreated with my f4 bishop to c1 in order to protect b2. Fortunately my opponent mishandled the position, but knowing Nc3 or Na3 even exist makes me feel like I've immediately gained 50 ELO points. Thanks Daniel!

[@gingerayyle]

I'm late to the party but holy smokes it's crazy how it goes from just a couple pieces on the board all the way to that seemingly fake position of all the pieces jumbled up in the corner

[@dennismcfarlin1502]

Just the best! Thank you Daniel.

[@sacredinclinations]

I agree his voice sounds far more at home doing this than commentary, he is a natural teacher. Thanks Daniel

[@ChristianSoschner]

Thanks for sharing your insights into the game. It’s very helpful.

[@emircobic6953]

Thank you for posting these. You are the best, never mind that these do not come often. I've studied the jobava london system and against it as black I play d5 and bishop f5. Then close with e6 and a timely c5 would open the queen side. Best regards

[@anandbenegal]

those london system tactics were some of the maddest opening tactics in a "sound opening" I've ever seen^

[@raymondlego1701]

You do explain very well the position GM Danya , the way to develop our pieces to put good pressure on the opponent who makes some inaccuracies ... !!! it is always instructive to listen to your advices .. Thanks a lot ... : ))

[@abelhgds]

Wow! I really enjoyed this video and thank you for making it free!

[@tigranishkhanov9521]

Making play tactical when you are positionally losing has a probabilistic interpretation. If the expected value of your distribution is negative, at least, try to increase its variance so that you have a hope to end up in positive territory.

[@AlrightLetsGo111]

Thank you for this, is was very deep and instructive. It's thorough brah! I'm the type to enjoy type of struggle. Hope you make it to numero uno! aight I saw at the end how you said that " you don't clickbait". Much appreciated. Your stuff is really good.

[@G4zzzzz]

loved the explanations... I will watch it again...

[@lucasmatsuoca]

37:09 i never saw a position like this, 27 points of material cramped in a 3x3 square

[@DextahPC]

And 42 points of material in a 3x4 grid 😂

[@Yahya-nw5qf]

This is beautiful, thank you!

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

Daniel is my favourite KZbin chess streamer. I learn so much from watching his videos. It's such a privilege to be able to hear a top Grandmaster explain his thought process during a game. And Daniele is definitely one of the best teachers of chess.

[@gregtaylor7983]

Hi Danya, question on the chess in the video I play the slav - between moves ...12-14 I was wanting to play the typical slav knight rotation of Ne7 Nf5 (meeting Bg5 with Ne5). Im wondering if was this not considered or if there was a specific reason you didn't like it? (my engine thinks it's somewhat equivalent to the continuation played)

[@RG001100]

IIRC, Aman also recommends 2. ... c5 for beginner players. His remark about 'if white takes' was along the lines of "a London player isn't going to take".

[@pakasokoste]

Put pieces not pawns on weak squares In closed positions, the value of a tempo diminishes (more time to do quiet moves) Don't be afraid of maneuvering pieces / backward moves When losing, make it tactical, to put opponent in an incomfortable position and increase your chances Chose moves that maintain flexibility Man. Danya droping those concepts for free and with games to back up. I'm loving it! You'd think those concepts should be obvious, but applying them in a game is not. Sometimes you need to listen to someone tell it to you to internalize it better.

[@jonatasorto]

Hello Daniel! I'd like to make a suggestion: 1. When you give us a positional idea (such as "making a move that doesn't damage our position") it would be marvelous if you could show what that idea would look like *for the opponent*. Something like "if we apply that same idea for white, the natural positional moves could be 1... 2... 3... etc" Thank you for the amazing video as always :)

[@Joe-zu7lx]

Really useful opening analysis! I’m inspired

[@ryanbeltran5122]

Wow! You’re so awesome Danya. My favorite chess instructor hands down!!!

[@tanyanoakes3612]

0:03 Thank you very much for putting out such top quality chess videos!

[@oscarstorm4694]

Thank you! Will apply this system to my games!

[@aleem3345]

Insane content! You learn so much here thanks mate

[@SahnigReingeloetet]

This is also my favorite line in the Indian Defence against the Accelerated London. Fairly straightforward, gets White into un-London-esque positions and actively fights for equality / an advantage. What I was curious about was you castling so quickly. The prospect of g4 followed by Nh4 came to my mind, the center was glued shut and in my opinion ideas like b5, Na5, Nc4 (in the spirit of the exchange Slav) before White gets the time to slam the queenside shut with b4 (which White played and that basically stopped all queenside counterplay) were more urgent. And of course with the king in the center, Nxg6, hxg6 opens up the Black rook on h8 with a terrifying position for White. Also when you played Nb8, have you considered Ne7? I was looking at that move and quite liked it. Prospects of knife f5 or Ng6 with a very comfortable position. I ain‘t a GM, and I‘m conscious that Black‘s position was perfect and basically every move won, but some insight would be appreciated.

[@jcru102]

i want to start learning this

[@tomdon84]

Even if the Sensei is uploaoding fewer videos lately, there's much more instructive content in only one of these videos than in 10 videos of any other chess youtuber. Once again: thank you (as a more concrete thank you I have purchased Danya's Master Method and the Jobava London Study and they're both great) 😘

[@coachcashmoney]

Thanks for the most practical advice to an opening I run into all the time. I like the Nimzo system that's why.

[@karezaalonso7110]

One of your best videos. Thx

[@utm0st]

these videos are absolutely amazing

[@theguardian308]

Love your work Daniel

[@lugga8241]

I'm so happy you chose this line this is my favorite line as well

[@KingPanda-lp5ir]

grindy positional games is why the caro kann plus how to reassess ur chess is some of my fav chess

[@mizrobjon]

Im chess enthusiast and always eager to improve my game! I can tell you confidently that your videos are really helpful! Thank you!

[@xx-jk1iq]

at 31:30 isn't the general rule for attacking to close the center so that the opponent can't defend with pieces from the other side? generally the defender should try to open the center to create counterplay and bring their other pieces over, right?

[@UnwarrierChicken]

Amazing commentary, had to split it between morning, afternoon and night hahaha

[@faznaz7455]

I remember this opponent, he put up a great fight the last time both of you played against each other.

[@richardlong5928]

A wild positional game turned into the most tactical masterpiece I’ve seen from Danya yet. What a game!

[@jamesnix4556]

Excellent video lecture..... keep on keeping on... thank you

[@mambamentality249]

Thank you so much sensei for all these sppedruns-lectures. You are the best my man! Much love!

[@connormckenzie9266]

I played in my first OTB event and for round 5 I went up against a 1450 and just prior to the game I quickly looked at a couple of moves of this defense. I ended up taking on B2 and seeing the knight jump to B5. I defended with Na6 and after Rb1 the game got insane. ended up winning in pretty brutal fashion. C5 is going to be my go to from now on when I see the London

[@bustermadman8061]

Nice to have you back :)

[@felixhinz3804]

great explained! Thank's so much

[@SEAKPhotog]

Best chess instructor on YT. Thank you!

[@abhimanyusinghshekhawat7426]

Man love you and your videos.❤

[@JosephLachh]

Edit: Oh my goodness, he mentions the caro like two seconds later, and Bg4 is a move in the Gotham course. Really plugging for levy here. 7:23 I noticed that this position looks like the exchange caro khan with the pawn trade, and white's pieces are positioned similarly to how the exchanged version looks, but black's pieces are not. Is there a way to play this in order to force a caro khan with Black's pieces played more in that way? (The king's Indian style that you mentioned appears to be like that, in accordance with the Gotham Chess exchanged caro khan course, but I want to see what you say, Daniel.) What are your thoughts on this?

[@bradenhayes1839]

truly great video danya. most ive learned from a chess video

[@ModernArtery]

Really excellent game and analysis. I've been playing the Modern with C5 against the London but this is much more elegant, can't wait to try it out

[@lukastux3024]

This was brilliant again!!

[@paul2tr]

We can never say enough times how lucky we are to have all this amazing content for free. Being able to see in the mind of a GM is really a privilege. I'm recommending your channel to every chess player I know. Thank you very much for everything you do.

[@altpuntotechlabvr]

Thanks Danny, great class!!

[@tommonk7651]

Daniel, not sure when you recorded this, but what camp are you working in Atlanta?

[@discosugar]

so much gratitude for you, being in the universe.

[@jtcaruanafan4617]

Pure gold. Thank you.

[@MasteringProductivity]

GMs sharing their knowledge on KZbin is amazing

[@sparkster4000]

Daniel, I’ve been checking every day for a new video, please release something soon 😭

[@Jellyfish_Josh]

@DanielNaroditskyGM In the line that goes like this:- 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5 3.d5 d6 4.Nc3 e5 5.Bg5 Be7 6.e4 Nxd5 7.Qxd5 Bxg5 8.Bb5+ Kf8 9.Nf3 Be7 10.Bc4 Qe8 It seems you overlooked an annoying move that white can play to cause black some problems and it's the move 11.Nb5! I analyzed it a bit and it seems like it's black that has to play correctly to hold his position together but then the line only leads to a draw (I had help with the engine) after some correct moves on both sides. Seems like it can be used as a drawing weapon for white, not really cool with that but still okay btw Cool system with 2... c5 tho, loved the video and your insights.

[@mlad5274]

I recently started playing c5 aftwr watching these vids. Now I let out a sigh when playing against the london. That is all I could ever ask for thank you.

[@filipj4377]

I only watch top tier players like Carlsen/Nakamura/Dubov last few years, but Daniel is an exception I'll make. This was so fuggin instructive!

[@kacywilliams1]

Another excellent video. Thank you

[@joshburk1897]

Incredibly high quality content as always