Master Class | Sicilian, Najdorf Variation | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky

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[@cohemo077]

“We’re gonna play the najdorf” *bc4*

[@LeventK]

I get that all the time lmao

[@itsyaboi1245]

Sub 1000 ELO vibes

[@coreyeverett5500]

And then they never, EVER play d4 for a fun open game. It's always some boring slog BECAUSE THEY TREAT THE SICILIAN DEFENSE LIKE THE ITALIAN GAME ARRRRGHHHHH

[@RaptureReady2025]

@@coreyeverett5500 my thoughts EXACTLY!!

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

LOL they don't know theory so they instead play the bowlder attack

[@ahhhgoolagoon]

16:09 "I allowed myself a little.... indulgence there" made me laugh pretty ... damn hard (I, too, allowing a little indulgence myself)

[@midrangemonroe1]

I love how in these videos I can learn how to "create luft" and then go apply it in my games by reacting to blunders with more blunders

[@mustafasalman5957]

XD

[@Tymurbondar]

this series helped me go from 800 to 1200. Thank you Danya

[@SmithCS]

Wow I’ve played this exact line probably 200 times and never saw that you could win a piece so early

[@josiahfresnel9217]

did you play the same line as black or white?

[@ariavachier-lagravech.6910]

Did you analyse your game after you are done?

[@SmithCS]

@@josiahfresnel9217 black

[@SmithCS]

@@ariavachier-lagravech.6910 I don’t analyze my games enough.

[@SmithCS]

@@josiahfresnel9217 I would never play Bc4 against the Sicilian lol

[@benjaminanderson6856]

Gotten from 720 to 1350 in 3 months thanks to this guy, thankyou so much! :)

[@CoreyMcCue]

"I'm not overly explaining things here because everything is winning" *Instructions unclear, still lost...*

[@codeaccuna]

Nothing better than finishing work and new Danya vid drops to culminate the day

[@mikecantreed]

I’ve never heard culminate used like this. It seems to work given the definition of the word but it sounds strange. Huh.

[@ronanzaletel6517]

@@mikecantreed People using big words to sound smart is so photosynthesis

[@buktomsin]

@@ronanzaletel6517 tell you hwat that therez a gat damn point I'fah ever seen'it

[@milomlom]

KK

[@IceMakesStuff]

Say what

[@jamesp6376]

I’m so happy that Daniel naroditsky is in my life

[@jacobleedgaard5968]

This series is amazing. Love the way you explain concepts in a way that is easily graspable to less advanced players. Which is never easy once one is an expert.

[@yoniziv]

the video was great but the last 3 minutes were even better, I learn so much! thank you Danya

[@williamwarms4713]

4:36 Daniel sad he won so easily

[@SEAKPhotog]

Thanks for all your educational content!

[@chesscity3924]

Danya says something. Me: Write that down 👀

[@ariavachier-lagravech.6910]

That is actually a good habit. Nice job fam.

[@itzcoatlesquivelnieves8134]

Love this speedrun

[@roshniramanan7003]

Wow! Best chess teacher in the world.

[@MrTee-ls5lx]

2:19 That sequence is so beautiful and instructive

[@ceep5082]

You’re the man Danya

[@PanamChess]

Thanks Danya, great way to counteract e4 and Bc4. Would be great to see you on Panam Chess. Ciao.

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

hey Daniel ,good lesson. yeah I like teaching style

[@odiram]

Lamentably the opponent does not actually allow Daniel a najdorf in this outing, but as always there are nice ideas on display all the same.

[@ShadowBeta]

Daniel, my accuracy went from 60-67 to usually 89-94 after your speedrun series, really helpful.

[@alexf0101]

the prophet strikes again! and that win by rozentalis was very instructive too

[@DBP250]

Great timing

[@isaacrajagopal391]

this isnt a najdorf?

[@Tikorous]

This isn't a question?

[@DrummerJoeyStix]

day 16 of saying you're awesome daniel. seriously fantastic content. favorite youtube series EVER

[@mateusmendonca955]

9:40 Yeah, sure. My bullet games always go like that. It is not even like if I hung a queen and a rook during the first half of it. Not at all... Hey! Stop laughing!

[@hartleypinn1035]

I live for these videos

[@ryndp5385]

Could you please bring some Grunfeld Defence masterclass Series ?? Perfect time for me , it's 10:15 AM here .....BTW Found your SPEEDRUN very helpful.... :) Thanks for so many likes

[@huckthatdish]

Grundeld is an objectively great opening, but it’s impossible to learn all the lines in one video. The lines are too tactical. You can’t just work the same ideas in many lines. You need to memorize a ton to play the grunfeld well at a high level. Some openings knowing the ideas gets you through most lines. Grunfeld isn’t one of them

[@piouswhale]

His second most recent video covers the Grunfeld (although its short due to opponent blunders). He recommends not learning it until you are at least 2000 rating due to the sheer number of lines and theory you must know.

[@ryndp5385]

I admit that Grunfeld is highly a theoritical opening , that's why I am requesting a Grunfeld Masterclass Series ... As Once you learn it , believe me , you'll be more or less undefeatable... I think the pros overpower the cons of the opening .. at last , you're gonna learn this opening sooner or later , then why not learn it now?? !!! c'mon guys

[@ddnaveh]

@@ryndp5385 evrything u said sounds true and logical but whats ur elo?.. should i listen to u or to danya...? ..

[@piouswhale]

@@ryndp5385 MVL is considered probably the best Grunfeld player alive today, and he still gets beaten when playing it. At some point, comfort zone and ease of play have to factor in to your repertoire

[@dannystoll84]

Wow that g5 idea from the Rozentalis game is incredible. Never would have thought of it before, but now I will consider these types of ideas. Thank you!

[@davedavidson9936]

The value of these videos is really understated, thank you so much

[@natasdabsi1138]

Awesome

[@michaelf8221]

This is the Bowdler Attack, not the Najdorf...

[@merriweathercommenter1931]

I think he just meant that if it was possible, he would play the najdorf.

[@NIGHTMARE1412]

@@merriweathercommenter1931 Yes but the title says that it is a Najdorf, so it's a bit misleading.

[@merriweathercommenter1931]

@@NIGHTMARE1412 still useful for a najdorf player, as many people will end up in this variation

[@Chesshumor]

One hundred and fifty-fourth

[@MrX-ye6mc]

Lol

[@themisfitoddity]

Given there‘re only 96 commentaries including this one, yours more likely has been „ninety fourth“ or somewhere close (considering the reply above was the ninety fifth).

[@rhylpantaleon9022]

LOL I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONE WHO INTERRUPT MY CHORD LOL

[@dreamhunter2542]

The prophet is teaching ❤❤

[@buzzspiker]

When danya explains an idea i remember it, g5 is locked in the bank

[@pkhkp]

Credits for the thumbnail work ;) i like it

[@starcollection1]

I really enjoy your videos Daniel! Thank you for awesome content! What is your opinion in french defence? I'm playing it a lot, and many of the games have been fun to play.

[@Isaac-bb3pj]

I mean, if you think it's fun, play it!

[@Isaac-bb3pj]

Theoretically it's a super solid opening. It does have a lot of draws at the top level, but that shouldn't stop you from playing it!

[@_A-B_]

You are amazing Rebecca!

[@JM_-ix7yh]

another sicilian, what a surprise!

[@Ninjalectual]

Luft to avoid perpetual, amazing

[@a8727]

NAJDORF BABY WOOOO

[@walterbrownstone8017]

This isn't the Najdorf, this is the Old Sicilian.

[@Sun-gs6hq]

Gut

[@shawman5676]

Finished it. I saw it 2 min after it was uploaded. Awesome end game lesson for sure.

[@mikecantreed]

TIL there’s a najdorf variation that doesn’t include a6 or d6.

[@Princesspony252]

I know, I wanted to see his take on the Najdorf!

[@musan9079]

Daniel

[@Lander12]

Danya is a goat

[@tukriko]

I just hate the fact that every time these moves like g5 in the end seems somehow obvious when you see them being played, but when I play myself I miss them every single time :D I guess there is a difference between reading a book and writing one

[@epicwolves125]

How is g5 obvious

[@JustCoNa]

yes john, but where is the cheese

[@dakotathomas2139]

Hell yeah

[@Krisspamzforfun]

Hi i saw you at cccsa today

[@ph34rocious]

11:12 seems like this is the best line to me because then you have bc5 attacking the queen, knight cant block because queen cant protect without giving up mate, queen has to go Qd3 only move as far as i can see, then u just trade queens, win another pawn while threatening ANOTHER pawn and the dude still cant castle. What am I missing here?

[@sunwookim5046]

Wow uploaded 1 minute ago :)

[@feajar4373]

11:13 doesnt bc5 knock him out immediately?

[@sven179]

I suppose if he goes Qd3, then white can trade queens and win a pawn, which is not a complete knock out?

[@freetheorcas8509]

Oh god, not the dreaded bowdler attack, noob vibes lol

[@plaguetree2387]

Dismantles a 1500 with ease

[@Leandrewz0r]

In the position at 23:16, where he ended, can someone explain to me how black would proceed after rh8? My guess is that black would capture the b pawn and push the connected passers, but black's g pawn would also fall and white would have strong pawns as well. Black's pawns would be connected but white's king is much more active. Is that such a clear win?

[@Marth5555]

Wow that is a great point I wish there was a way to go back and ask him lol

[@Tikorous]

Computer looks like it has the strat of using the rook to gobble the b pawn then push those passers baby. There's the obvious jumping around parrying threats and tactics for a few moves so it's not immediate but that's the general idea. Also stockfish has -3.4 after Rh8 so it's a very clear win

[@Noname-67]

Black would capture the g pawn and protect his own g pawn, then push the king side pawns, if white focus on defense the queen side then black attack the king side and vice versa. White rook can't restrain the king and both sides at the same time so eventually black will promote or get the king out and still promote

[@JB_inks]

How do you know that Stockfish has played a good move? It checks with Daniel first.

[@InfiniteQuest86]

I wonder if some of these 1600ish players just started their account there and that's why they are playing much worse than the 1300s. I mean this guy's opening was so passive and slow. Blundering everything. We didn't see that at the lower levels.

[@theflyingdude6523]

Right? Im like 1100 and people pkay much better than this.

[@superjbosc5343]

how can you start your account at 1600? Isn't the starting rating 400? I think it's more likely that Danya can put enough pressure in the board that opponents have very few good moves in their position

[@triflomastera4882]

@@superjbosc5343 You can choose your starting rating, the options are 400, 800 and 1200 afaik.

[@kabobchsm8497]

Sicilian: 0:10

[@gitpullday2472]

Never been this early

[@ELYELYELroy]

please stop posting right before my bedtime. i ahve work 2maro lmao

[@marlandt.renhoek9853]

Danya always ruins my sleep schedule

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

22nd!

[@douggieharrison6913]

why are the Ns in the title backwards it's like a child's lemoИade stand. is it because of his respect to mother Russia?

[@emrevurgun8328]

wrong title man

[@IceMakesStuff]

101st

[@BanAaron]

Isn't this video mistitled?

[@epicwolves125]

Why don’t 1600s play this bad against me?😂

[@ddnaveh]

u shure u play that good against them? 🙂

[@epicwolves125]

@@ddnaveh touché

[@risechess7114]

najdorf ??? this is never najdorf

[@izhaantatariya7381]

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@6Uncles]

Game ain't Najdorf

[@mrpotatohed4]

first

[@subhodipchakraborty3161]

are you sure bishop g6 is not a computer move...I mean engines play like that