Master Class | Philidor Defence | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky

[@thejames666]

There is SO MUCH good content out there right now. This is a blessed period for chess enthusiasts. But, Danya, this 10min Speed Run is easily the best out there. Easily. The slower pace really gives you time to extract out positions. Incredible. So instructive. Please keep doing them.

[@MyscBigdrop]

Yes I agree. This is miles ahead of Gothams "how to win at chess" for example. Which is really good btw.

[@TDOLLA]

his pace is great. I was just studying some openings against the philidor and then I come across this jewel. I like Gothams stuff too but he he rattles stuff off so fast sometimes… almost like it’s a point of pride for him to be able to move and rattle off positions as fast as possible lol he will show 6 variations in like 15 seconds and then move on.

[@obscurelines]

I would probably just this series as the best chess instruction I've seen. And I've seen a lot.

[@rayfangrui]

Hands down

[@obscurelines]

@Memes shorts I include them together. I'm happy that by the time I've watched one I've forgotten the other and can start again.

[@_andreww_]

I can't believe this is free - very instructive!

[@maxigoodvibes]

It's not my friend. You're paying with you precious attention. And it brings everybody a lot of money.

[@TrapGoose.]

Its free for us but he still gets paid luckaly :)

[@trikmandularlgaming2026]

@@maxigoodvibes you are very optimistic if you think our attention is worth anything

[@josh_finnis]

It's free, but feel free to subscribe on twitch or maybe gift a sub here and there to give him some money if you have some spare entertainment spending!

[@TrapGoose.]

Guys dont worry Danya should do really well. From youtube and Twitch alone he should make around 15-20k a month (without taxes)

[@FrancoisTremblay]

"I've got this guy on the ropes! He's thinking a lot!" Danya: "I should talk about this later. Hang on, let me write this down..."

[@GMBethHarmon]

0:00 Game 1 - Philidor Defence (Hanham Variation) 4:39 Game 1 - Post-Game Analysis 8:19 Playing the Philidor correctly 8:58 Game 2 - Caro-Kann Defence (Advance Variation) 24:06 Game 2 - Post-Game Analysis

[@daft2114]

i thought hanham is only via the 1.d6 move order

[@MainUkraine]

Danya is such a legendary teacher that people complained that these episodes weren't coming out fast enough lol.

[@hayloftuwu3179]

Fr 💀💀💀💀

[@antimatter2417]

Watching this series every morning has become my routine

[@lluism200]

1350s against Danya: blunder pieces left and right 1350s aganst me: plays main line Open sicilian to move 17 and the game goes on until one of us blunders terribly

[@Force95042]

I think opening strategy is underrated at this level - realize that at your level, if your opponent has studied the opening at all, they probably will have one line that they like to play. Pick something a little more offbeat and they'll be out of their comfort zone sooner! My rating jumped after I stopped playing the italian with white and e4 e5 with black

[@marksolvent3259]

@@Force95042 Straight up. I was stuck at the 1250-1290 level for a bit but after playing unrated chess against stronger players, I was able to get through the 1300 barrier in one day. And the way to do it is to switch up the openings maybe by saccing a pawn in hopes that you can later outplay them

[@smrtfasizmu6161]

For me it is the opposite. I am 1700 and when I play against 1700s often times we both make stupid mistakes and I wonder how either one of us is rated 1700. Then when I watch Naroditsky or Levy play against 1700s I am like huh these 1700s are good. I guess the main reason for that is that both Naroditsky and Levy praise their opponents a lot when they play these speed runs or how to win at chess/climb the rating series. They point out the good moves and I notice them. When I play 1700s I kind of expect good moves and I only notice stupid moves.

[@pedrochalaco1]

Pretty accurate

[@lluism200]

@@marksolvent3259 Guys I was memeing, the point is that we suck so much that are unable to punish eachother's mistakes/inaccuracies, thinking we are in "theory" territory

[@carlosgameros7869]

First video I hope to watch every morning (Berlin time zone), this is amazing! Thank you Daniel, very instructive and dynamic

[@nirpendrapatel6717]

Thanks Daniel . Watching this series from the start. after watching 24 videos I gained +100 blitz elo in last 7 days. Very instructive videos.

[@ACStuart]

So, everything about Danya's demeanor started to make sense to me when I realized he talks to his stream chat the same way he would talk to a classroom full of high school student. Lots of cheesy sayings, lots of "don't get excited, everyone calm down", vaguely stern, very calm and straight-forward. So that's just how I see him now, as a high school teacher, teaching his students. ... which made it really fucking funny when he said, "pin a bitch, win a bitch."

[@mandotherapper2586]

pretty sure he said pinowich winovich, mentioned an nfl players name explaining the pun

[@snaggerdoodle4303]

I work a night shift and knowing that these videos are waiting for me when I get off really keeps me going

[@bahrss]

Those speedrun games are amazing! Danya explains all the concepts so clearly!

[@calebwilliams3055]

Dude! What a great video! Especially the last part.

[@ryankelly3743]

I look forward to these every night when I get off work. Great videos

[@fraser7531]

Watching your videos and streams got me from 500 to 1100 in 5 months thanks so much danya!

[@Aartsdalen]

This series is easily the best instructional chess content on KZbin or twitch

[@Omar_Merican]

yes! thanks Danya! another useful lesson!

[@matthewrigby6089]

I don't usually comment, but...oh wait no, I always comment because Danya's videos are always amazing.

[@eagle87654321]

I don't usually reply to comments, but I do when I see my boy in the chat!

[@matthewrigby6089]

It's ya boy!

[@plof86]

Great player and great teacher, keep it up! Greetings from Spain :)

[@briant2140]

Daniel is eloquent, accurate, honest, and possesses natural teaching ability. It is a pleasure to learn from him. Thank you Daniel.

[@noamzilo6730]

What I love most in these videos is "what most of you are probably thinking is... but..." and I always think what you say, and then I learn and in the next video I already come up with the but part by myself

[@revakumar6570]

Cool concept. Thanks for the hard work. Keep up. Ur no 1 Supporter.

[@usamaverse]

was waiting for Philidor defense video for a long time... Thnak you danya

[@fujiapple9675]

When you don't mind the commercial, because you know it supports Daniel and his amazing content.

[@chasemcclendon9659]

Danya I have improved so much from watching your videos! You are a wonderful chess player and human being

[@Guitarrob83]

"This was a rich game. ok, so f4, not a great move."

[@erickim4445]

23:51 imagine getting all that free instruction streamed directly to the comfort of your own home and then crying that a GM takes too long for it to be called a speedrun.

[@yassineidouhamouch9694]

Naroditsky is a great teacher. this is my favorite chess series

[@suga2420]

Also at 18:11 is the idea of O-O then Kh8 followed by Rg8 as the g-file is open since the king on h1 is very weak any good?

[@quarksandaces2398]

I know it's late, but here is the awnser: "No", because you'd castle into a dicoverd check: Nxe6 and you lose your Queen.

[@francisclemente3855]

Best chess teacher on youtube. Thanks Daniel - from Singapore.

[@alexvan1346]

4:33 nonchalantly “ok, so that’s the philidor” after demolishing it in ~10ish moves lol

[@abuddesenhos2761]

Man i just stop your video to comment. We LOVEEEEEEEEEEE this type of speedrun! very instructive and fun to watch! greetings from Brazil

[@Amoeba_Podre]

Congrats on the titled arena win

[@lastpharaoh1417]

Thank you dear

[@psychorooks]

This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@noamzilo6730]

I was watching chess instructors for years and stuck at 1200 because they are too fast and don't explain the process. After 5 videos like this I am already 1500!

[@suga2420]

At 12:47, why not play Bg4 with tempo on the white queen, and if, at any point hxg4, Qxh1 is just winning the exchange? And anywhere the white queen moves, isn't Nf5 simply winning? Or am I missing something haha

[@dylancole919]

Praise the Lord I think I just found my first chess mentor!! Great invaluable teachings here that is much appreciated!

[@runtimeterror1358]

I love you Caro videos, also can you speedrun English opening?

[@jissmonjoseph4733]

Best teaching I ever had

[@marshalllambert4441]

So happy he posts at this time

[@colewogan2006]

god I love this series

[@theTeflonDon1]

Daniel naroditsky always has some munchies

[@jasperd9082]

More please danya like 30 episodes a day is enough thank you

[@kgee2111]

“Castling into a war zone.”

[@natasdabsi1138]

Best series, danya please play in tournaments

[@kirkbastick8558]

How far has he got on stream by now?

[@chess_fornite6865]

It's very instructive.

[@arunuk2003]

How do i join your coaching to become a GM

[@johnp845]

GM Danya is a phenomenal chess player and teacher. It would be an opportunity and privilege of a lifetime to play against him, but alas I think he would make very short work of me. GM Danya, thank you for all you are doing for the chess community.

[@cd8086]

Thanks for the content legend

[@MasterJack2]

That first guy got a rook and a knight for a queen and decide to instant resign, I dont know chess much but that just seem like a small disadvantage.

[@santiagociarma4615]

18:21

[@JustnTime1]

Danya finally getting the big boy ads👍🏽

[@AfridHassan12]

Best chess content 10/10

[@kafaalii]

Thanks

[@brucewayne2184]

"That's a move"

[@prayagbhatt5759]

Awesome content..thats also free...wow....sir...🙏🙏🙏

[@ihormay3418]

Pinovich and winovitch. I am going to steal that

[@adammenezes9407]

really useful

[@alexf0101]

thanks!

[@user-xb6dk4zl7l]

Danya, there is a noise like a piece of paper rubbing on something. Maybe it's your mouse pad or something. Listen at 1:11

[@elensayista8988]

The philidor defence with h3 is solid imo

[@kabobchsm8497]

Philador: 0:08 Caro Kann: 8:58

[@bunkenator]

«A speedrun is a mock - of a real speedrun …» GM Naroditsky (-;

[@bunkenator]

Great series, GM, learning a lot. Watched your “fast” speedrun too and that's also very instructive. Did you break that off permanently or will you be continuing it?

[@jakebop]

HELL YEAH DANYA

[@YellowSpaceMarine]

I think this series is not to slow or to fast, but just fast enough

[@td6590]

Hey daniel my mother passed away last week and my sister graduated high school

[@officialEricBG]

Nobody: Danya: Nh6, Frankfurt Airport

[@jaredgibson3785]

Make sure you guys like and subscribe, danya isn’t taking our money but that doesn’t mean he still can’t get paid

[@RoyLGamer]

Hype!

[@MuhammadIqbal-dp2es]

Why o why this guy is soo goood. Bro what do you eat for breakfast

[@l.o.bontkes5867]

when do these speedrun sessions happen? I've been wanting to potentially join in and maybe even play a game later in the speedrun (with a sufficient bribe ofc). From what I know he records these way in advance so he might already be past my rating range (~1600-1650 rapid)

[@antimatter2417]

I've seen him live many times between like 23UTC and 5UTC, so it's not really EU-friendly but yeah

[@zodiac3761]

When can we expect a masterclass lesson on the Vienna opening and Vienna gambit?

[@meowcat5596]

Vienna is an unsound opening and only weak IMs play that. Not recommended.

[@lp4969]

Go to gothamcheese for that

[@zodiac3761]

@@meowcat5596 Is that a subliminal diss to Gothamchess?

[@MrYounis26]

Playing the vienna at IM level is like picking the most broken character of the fighting game and pretending you are good at the game.

[@shellour1448]

He didn't play the Philidor very well but he did try.

[@LindonHood]

man u the best already up to 1200

[@NXKIZJ]

is it just me or is everyone and their mother playing this all of a sudden

[@JuanGalindol]

The scotch?

[@money96plyr]

I play the scotch Gambit all the time lol

[@joostvanrens]

My mother plays the Stafford

[@Krapvag]

if you're talking about the caro kann I played it before this series and maybe it's confirmation bias, but yeah now half the black games I'm up against are doing this opening

[@luketinger3435]

I love u Daniel :(

[@chessgod6411]

Does anyone else get some serious Jake Gyllenhaal vibes from Daniel 😂

[@byfoul8743]

apparently i win 89% out of 1343 games in rapid 10 mins with the Philidor Defense on Lichess :D

[@UmerFarooq-jy7jo]

If youre good at something never do it for free. Now we know youre good at it. I just dont feel right watching these for free.

[@noxus7462]

Comment for the algorithm

[@noxus7462]

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[@dannyg3069]

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[@DarkSideChess]

Shout out to Chase Winovich!

[@curtiselam]

and, yeah....

[@briandwi2504]

Stoater!

[@StoneMonkWisdom]

23:23 I call this a rating climb series, since years ago, John Bartholomew and more recently, GothamChess have made series called 'Rating Climb' for Chess. Maybe the next time you do a series like this, name it "Climbing the Ladder" / "Rating Climb" in your title + tags. Get more views, reinforce the terms: Rating Climb and Climbing the Rating Ladder. Just saying, it's a good idea.

[@PJBoyYT]

That sounds fine, but I personally prefer the facetious "speedrun" misusage

[@Sejdr]

10 minute games are so much more enjoyable than 5 minute games - next "speedrun" might be 15 min?

[@deawookool]

Do a collab with some indian chess streamers, I like your content. I hope it reaches to people.

[@trequor]

dots or feathers?

[@gxhcubgxtog]

15:30

[@gxhcubgxtog]

29:10

[@eshw23]

Does this guy hate the London?

[@Ninjalectual]

Yes we all do

[@thecoolring6431]

@@Ninjalectual LoNdOn iS a GrEAt and DyNaMiC OpeNiNg

[@eshw23]

Sheesh damn lol

[@jdevries415]

8/7

[@justgoingoutside5243]

Set up a Patreon please!!

[@Ninjalectual]

I have seen into the future... I predict that in the coming weeks danya will play the bongcloud...

[@hunterthompson5680]

Hey Sensei Danya, I love that youre doing the C-K. You're making me super jealous of the free bishop. But can you please play the French? Pretty pretty please? 🌹🌹🌹

[@NichtWunderkind]

I have a 100% win rate against philidor defense in chess.com , idk why the people is so bad playing it, im 2300

[@MrYounis26]

Im a 1100, but im a master of the philidor defense, if you want to put that 100% win rate to the test then challenge me.

[@egads3696]

He's my new favorite GM.very suspicious, oh no my queen!i dont really care.

[@egads3696]

Sorry about that.

[@egads3696]

I'm trying to think of what Carlini would say...

[@egads3696]

For the boys!(that's Hambo)

[@MrYounis26]

It's between him and aman humblebot for me.

[@quickyairsoft]

never clicked so fast in my life

[@Sun-gs6hq]

ㅇ혀ㅛㅛ

[@juelzzz42o]

frankfurt isnt a great city😅