Longer Games #1 Climbing the 2500 mountain... A lesson in the Pirc/Tigers Modern

In this online game I pick a longer time limit, 15+10, my aim is to really explain the thought processes behind the moves that I am playing.
Hopefully this will help you understand better the way I think, and the way Grandmasters approach the game.
Thank you Aldo for the wonderful thumbnail!
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[@northzealand]

longer games are much better !! love the thought process and explainations. Dont stop.. just keep this format coming as harry bullets down the h file

[@yashj1072]

Please more of these please!!!

[@zwishking6032]

Just a helpful bit of advice: anyone looking for more instructive videos similar to this, John Bartholomew currently has many ready to check out while you wait for Simon's next one

[@penearth]

thanks John

[@wakinguptothetruth.2566]

Zwish King Yes John does some excellent instructive videos also, Simon (Ginger GM) and John are my 2 favourite chess youtubers, hope they play a match again soon.

[@the0cool0guy]

also a higher rated opponent!

[@wakinguptothetruth.2566]

the0cool0guy yes indeed.

[@liamweinberg4902]

Simon is a brilliant teacher

[@somethingelse5775]

Really like this timecontrol. Already learning a lot!

[@zwishking6032]

More please

[@zwishking6032]

This doesn't deserve likes, I only said two words, c'mon!

[@MedicalNemesis]

What a fantastic video, brilliant stuff! Looking forward to the other ones!

[@shrayanmajumder7517]

awesome idea, u r one of the most instructive coaches ever!

[@kevinlee8512]

Honestly, the best chess video I've ever seen. Thank you GINGER GM!

[@logansalyer6068]

Simon, congrats on your victory over Danny Rensch! Those were some epic games

[@circleviii1801]

Agreed! Especially after Danny's monologue at the beginning :P

[@ea2763]

Nice change of pace. A 15 min. game now and again is a good thing and modeling / playing any openings that are available on DVD and seeing them in practice is a good idea ...Thanks Simon

[@GreenTornado]

Please do more. These are priceless to amateurs like me.

[@fakecubed]

I don't have a whole lot to say, except that I really like watching you talk through longer games, and I know that comments help visibility and get more views and I want to encourage more of this content when you see your stats.

[@knightofthelonelyweb3792]

Great video, SImon! I really like the fact that you spend time explaining the thoughts of your every move. I believe this video has great educational value, and it is the one that I felt I learnt the most from. I hope you continue making videos in this series :)

[@davidkalmbach6276]

As a pirc/modern player I'll be your first customer. I purchased and enjoyed the killer d4 video btw. Thanks for your dedication to the game.

[@sunraschults5629]

Great game, great commentary! For me it was especially useful when you explained why you didn't play certain moves.

[@stefangirstmair3304]

really nice format simon :D would love to see the race to 2500 in standard :) it's really informative that way cheers

[@chihlimbar2]

very educational thanks for this post, I think you should definitely do more 15 min games it's awesome to see how a gm weighs a position

[@chancenyc2708]

Yes Yes YES!!! This is awesome!! Loving the train of thoughts on these ideas and openings and middle game plans. Brilliant. I think you're the first to do things of the sort. And it's a great time structure as well.

[@itsmegurupad]

As soon as he played Nh2, I remembered your video explaining KID (I loved the it 😍). I'm a very low rated player. Your videos have helped a lot. Thank you and please do more of these with KID and london system.

[@StephenWhite55]

By all means; more slower time-controls - this was very good! Thank you, Simon.

[@oscarstorm4694]

still enjoying these longer games videos in 2022!

[@chessboy14]

Just saying what others have said, please do more of these! You are an excellent instructor sir!

[@Socrates...]

I love this so much. Please make this a regular part of your channel.

[@jivko777]

Such an amazing and instructive video! Thank you, GM Simon Williams! I look forward to the DVD being available from gingergm.com.

[@cpad007]

Nicely done! Blitz doesn't suit you in terms of trying to teach us something as they are short on time. While I thoroughly enjoy your blitz games, you should do them without talking/teaching and then talk about them afterwards. You clearly do much better in short blitz games with real pieces...your demeanor is much different. This one was fun to watch and learn from and you have plenty of time to jabber on about whatever you liked. Well done, Chap! :)

[@sg12nk34]

more of this needed!!! so instructive and watching you struggle with the clock/mouse in 3+0 is painful

[@bigmansauce7607]

Hey simon, this is my favourite video you've put out. Everything was explained perfectly. Please do some more, I watch all of John's standard's and I'll watch all of yours when you make some more.

[@Eduardo-hg2bd]

I really liked this video! Your thoughts and commentary are extremely good. Having a Grandmaster explaining his thought process is really helpful! thank you GingerGM

[@circleviii1801]

Your thought processes were communicated extremely well here, bravo :)

[@BenjaminKean]

I really liked this longer format and it's earned you a sub from me. Please consider doing more of them.

[@aurelienherve6658]

This is awesome. "Long" games are way more interesting than blitz, in my opinion. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts !

[@monkeysrightpaw]

Excellent. found it very useful. Happy to see more of these. :)

[@dhruvjain4584]

incredible stuff. loving it. its almost like a free grandmaster lesson.. one suggestion... john was also looking to play more standard recently..maybe some dual commentary?

[@tombjorn4859]

You probably won't see this but I just got introduced to this playlist from Reddit and your analysis is beautiful. Insightful and incredibly educational, THANK YOU!!!

[@tonyscinemascope]

very instructive, especially helpful for the novice who don't yet grasp the finer points of the game

[@erikluimes9844]

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[@zalfredo325]

I enjoyed this so much please do more! Just earned a subscriber!

[@Crazeyfor67]

This was excellent! Bravo!

[@collegedormvegan7831]

I hope you make a few hundreds of these like bartholomew. This is probably my favorite chess video I've ever seen. Learned alot.

[@brianduncan5758]

Quality. Thank you very much. You have strength. style and Gingerness which we love

[@garfieldbrooks6987]

very much like the longer games!

[@btlhorwood]

This is so amazingly more instructional than blitz

[@manmoth_1990]

I have a book on the King's Indian by Joe Gallagher. He writes: "The bishop on c8 was born to lay its life down on h3." Remember this, folks.

[@mathan_raj]

Wow.... The right quote for this game

[@giogarza3148]

These lessons are very helpful, it gives less skilled people like myself an insight on how to really think about positions rather than just move by move, and also shows the power of having a plan and sticking to it. Thanks so much Simon :)

[@benblomfield5537]

fantastic and instructive video. Thanks Simon.

[@ricardodelvillar767]

How can one dislike this! Thanks for all your effort and good will Simon!

[@zwishking6032]

They probably dislike the fact that it will help possible competition improve! Well, probably not, but it could easily some other silly reason, perhaps they dislike everything, just cuz, or misclicked... who knows

[@georges64]

Great explanations, fun! Thx Simon!

[@nicholasmahoney4143]

Great stuff, I'd love you to do more of these. I also really like the Grandmaster Analysis videos - I just went through all those first...

[@zwishking6032]

Hey Simon, since I'm a self centered rising chess player, here's a list of what I personally want from these kinds of videos. (Other people, feel free to comment what you want too)1. General knowledge - opening themes, endgame theory, and chess proverbs that one should always keep in mind (i.e. attacking h3 in the Pirc, uncleared draws/wins, and rook + pawn < 2 minor pieces)2. Opinions on openings - since currently I mainly study straight from a database, It takes a while to know what I'm getting into, I know personally if two or three good lines were mentioned in some of the early moves, and you have your notes on them, how solid, sharp, etc. they are, that would greatly help me3. Identifying mistakes, why they're bad, and what would be better - duh!4. Evaluations - if you occasionally took a minute to pause and ask the audience to appraise the position, and then told us what you reckon, mentioning imbalances and why (or why not) they're important, that would be pretty cool5. A method to your madness - while you might not sack as much in standard games, when you do (or don't) it would be interesting to hear specifically whyI dunno just a fan throwing out suggestions, look forward to more of this series. Hopefully the returns format correctly, apologies if this was a messy text wall

[@zwishking6032]

Oh god it didn't format, screw it

[@framebadger]

'Korchnoi played a simiar idea against me' - as if that's the most normal thing in the world

[@kijetesantakalu]

Great video, Simon!

[@alan0046485]

Gonna watch all of these videos through as a series. I find them super helpful to learn from. Thank you Simon for the brilliant content.

[@jmntn2000]

Yes, more like this!

[@danjeory3659]

I agree with Georgi. Really excellent coaching. This is pretty much a free lesson! :)

[@emiliacococcioni608]

I love this! please do more! Also: it would be amazing if you could have a match vs IM John in the 15+ time control

[@sarantes49]

Ive just found this channel...this is so fricking good. Thank you GingerGM...Im gonna watch all your videos.

[@garytomkins1114]

Great. Love the longer games. Very informative. More thorough than blitz. Thanks so much.

[@Queenmania2007]

Really appreciate these longer games with a bit more explanation, Simon, keep it up!

[@brianjones4047]

Thanks for the video Simon !! I like playing the Pirc so i enjoyed this video very much !!

[@smithyq6335]

Fantastic video Simon. The thought process behind moves, where you really took time to explain just about everything, was amazing, and it really shows the difference between how a master and an amateur approach the same position.

[@harshalpatil_611]

Great idea! We want more longer games!

[@tommonk7651]

Excellent video, Simon! Really enjoy the inter time limit. You have more time to explain and give us a peek into the mind of what a GM thinks during a game. Keep it up,

[@stickcity6121]

Very instructive video! I've been playing the Modern for many years and have the Tiger's Modern book, which is the best book on the Modern. It's great to hear that there is Tiger's Modern DVD coming out and you are in it will Tiger! I love your style of teaching chess, which fun, interesting and like a breath of fresh air. Compared to a lot of other grandmasters teaching! Please keep up the good work, a big THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@perandersbjorn]

Yes Mr Williams. Please do continue with the standard games. Fantastic stuff.

[@seanb.383]

Excellent, love the longer time control so as to hear your instruction and thought process. Really good, thank you!

[@curtissleypen9395]

My harry the h pawn is an untimely, self sabatoging, maniacal fool...Not fair

[@IanTakats]

Love the thought processes and insights into your strategy in these longer games. More please but don't stop blitzing as they are more entertaining.

[@tamorkriwaczek1727]

Great video - love to hear the way you think as it re-enforces the more general things you always need to think about in a game, regardless of the position. I can't learn every opening (or even one very well), but just having a sense of finding weaknesses, and then learning how to exploit them, is what really makes a difference to a patzer like me.

[@DJJOHN92]

Definitely more standard, Simon. Truly entertaining!

[@francesco9652]

Keep posting stuff like this. Chess wouldn't be so funny and instructive without your videos :)

[@yashj1072]

This guy is a legend

[@sinchaos5493]

This is priceless, looking fwd to the next ones. Thank you!

[@maximebelisle]

Love this time control. Amazing video .

[@browsedeweb8834]

I'm liking the longer time control!

[@justinconte8740]

Not gunna lie, I almost didn't watch your video because of your "cartoonish" thumbnail. However, I could not be more glad that I did! You sir are an excellent teacher, and a very skilled, calm orator. You deserve a million subscribers...and more. Greetings from Ontario, Canada

[@stinkycheese127]

Love the new hair and of course the new video!

[@Rieper47]

Very nicely played and smooth game, great video, and instructive explanation. More please Simon!

[@LoneWolf_2308]

GREAT video Simon! ;)

[@oopiknarf]

Really enjoyed this Simon. Please do more!

[@danno1800]

Really an outstanding introduction to Tiger's Modern. Can't wait for the DVD to be released!

[@tullyal]

Love the format - great for understanding ideas and tactics. More please.

[@jmanthirtyseven]

I really enjoyed the thorough explanations. Thank you, Simon!

[@alfreedom3971]

You have a gift my friend. Thank you for sharing with the little people of chess.

[@juanb14]

Great video Simon. Love this time limit

[@PatrickFestaPatman]

Thank you for this series. You are a great teacher.

[@antonsuk5176]

Awesome idea playing longer time controls. It is much more instructive for people who are not fantastic chess players yet. Thanks my ginger friend. Namaste

[@SuperDreamer92]

Nice work Simon. Really love this time control and appreciate your commentary

[@burakokumus2509]

this is really instructive good job dude please keep it going!

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

Love this. Please, do a bunch of these.

[@xaviserra2227]

Fantastic explanations. Thanks, Simon. I bought Tiger's modern dvd and it is very useful

[@Phoenix-ox2jr]

I loved this video. I found it much more entertaining than your blitz games because i could follow along and understand the positions. It felt like i was playing along with you!

[@roaldlarsen5392]

Awesome video!!!

[@opjazz]

This is just great! Very helpful and much more instructive than the 3 min games. PS. I'll buy the London DVD when it's released and maybe also the Tiger'sModern!

[@tyrelljeffries2527]

Wow that's amazing to have the inventor collab on a DVD!

[@kevinholditch]

Hey Simon, I really enjoyed this video. It was really good how you explained the plans for the position and what you were thinking. If you could do more of these videos I think that would really help me as coming up with a plan is such a hard part of your game to improve. Thanks again

[@CatRocketMoo]

Excellent. Instructive and insightful.

[@mikedegger3626]

I almost never comment on youtube, but had to say that this was very nice and instructional ! good job and thanks a lot.

[@JS-zb9vx]

Wow, the first video of you that i watched. Impressed, amazing commentary! :)

[@psilohead]

Fantastic! More of these please, Mr. Williams :)

[@breconhession5956]

These videos are great. I am trying to improve and I find that there are very few videos of grandmasters explaining what they are thinking as they play so thank you for these videos

[@antoineclaisse2180]

"My mouse is fine, thanks for offering to buy me one. My computer is the issue." (paraphrasing) I see what you did there! haha! Great video, loving the longer time controls.