Middlegame Concepts To CRUSH Opponents

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[@truegreen733]

Here's a quick summary: 1. Keep an eye out for weaknesses 2. Be patient; don't try to brute force it 3. Make threats, short or long term 4. Get familiar with specific openings by looking at top players or stockfish

[@PickleInfusedWithGreenCrystal]

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[@abelmundakakulath9555]

nobody asked for it

[@cyprus1005]

@@abelmundakakulath9555 i did ..with my mind

[@truegreen733]

​@@abelmundakakulath9555 yeah, but it's an easy copy and paste summary for people who want it :)

[@truegreen733]

@@PickleInfusedWithGreenCrystal yw

[@callmecarlul8904]

I would love lectures on midgame plans in particular openings, you could maybe even insert a GM game where certain plans get highlighted

[@shevekable]

I second this!

[@nguyentruongphu1383]

+1 this

[@TungstenWu]

absolutely, I would love to see one about the caro kann

[@callmecarlul8904]

@@TungstenWu Or even maybe more specifically the plans of the Exchange Variation, the Tal Variation, Bronstein variation etc. and slowly build out a video catalogue going over midgame plans for both sides for every opening variation.

[@philipeby5418]

Agreed

[@BobChess]

The middle-game is the most fascinating part of chess because it is a part when there are unique games. After I watch this video, my middle game will be more and more fascinating!

[@benprescott9217]

Imagine the middle game when you start with openings like the King's Gambit or the Advanced French

[@shreyaskumar9175]

Everybody gangsta until englund gambait middle game is to be played

[@yeahno3167]

​@Ben Prescott i play kings gambit 90% of the time and i love the middle games i get

[@yeahno3167]

​@Ben Prescott i play kings gambit 90% of the time and i love the middle games i get

[@OK-uf5ly]

​@@benprescott9217 i playe king's gambit too but I like end games more I'm able to calculate very good at end

[@roblodocus2539]

I really need to focus on point 2. I often play aggressively once I’ve developed, completely forgetting to even consider playing patiently. I think subconsciously I’m worried I’m falling behind if I’m not moving forward. I’ve wrecked my own position this way so many times.

[@tedsassi1993]

I love that you pause to let the viewer try and spot the moves themselves - I found that really fun and helpful!

[@EdMcF1]

The main point to remember about chess is that it is perfectly organised at the start, and every move increases the 'entropy' (chaos) in the game. Managing the chaos so that it works to your advantage is what the game is actually about, keeping your opponent's position more chaotic than yours is the key.

[@starrahul9717]

science student?

[@pdcx]

I like this entropy model

[@Termsandconditions1234]

Wow thanks for the insights

[@AwaisKhan-mh6cd]

You must fun to talk to ❤

[@allenbro9900]

chaos is the ladduh

[@squarestar5134]

Absolutely! Please do make a series that analyses midgame ideas. I play the Queen's gambit a lot and typically just trade pieces after the opening because I don't have any midgame plans

[@domthebeast6423]

That’s a huge problem I have too

[@philipeby5418]

Yes

[@yeahmans]

I do whatever I want cause im a dumbass and i dont study shit

[@jemand8462]

I hate pets Players like you lol

[@rippedkun]

Literally my problem

[@tominmo8865]

I had an Expert-level chess teacher for three years when I was first learning the game, who was very helpful to me. I watch some smart-aleck NYC guy who is very entertaining and also gives good instruction. I watch a Russian GM whose name sounds like vodka who is also a very good teacher. You beat them all. Your free content is head and shoulders above theirs in terms of clear explanation and covering areas that people actually need; this video being a good example. I always knew there was something missing in my understanding, and your lessons are filling that void nicely. So much of successful chess is seeing the board well, and then asking yourself the right questions, beyond king safety and the checks/captures/attacks checklist.

[@altonbrek]

Brilliant! Thank you for your patient unfolding of the middle game plan and the wonderful suggestions for improvements.

[@fullofitray]

Once again, another great video! You are a great coach/teacher! You explain everything so well and it's easy to understand! I saw someone comment that it may be easier for you to make a poll and see what openings we play most often. Then you can base your content off that. Thank you!!!

[@moniqueheubel8970]

I really love the way you get to the main ideas and concepts in chess. Sometimes I am too detailed and miss the main ideas. I would love to grasp the main ideas behind the Catalan and the Kings Indian Defense to a broader understanding. I have been working on these during the pandemic and have great success with them, but I am still learning.

[@chemquests]

This was great. There’s so much on openings but a middle game review is a rare gem. It’s the most complicated part of the game where it can fall apart.

[@stevehill2570]

Fantastic video! I’ve known these concepts for a while but have failed to follow through on them more times than I care to admit. Seeing real examples with various solid or sub-par moves from a hypothetical opponent is invaluable.

[@shulmpino5505]

great video nelson! I'd love to see some more middlegame videos in the future!

[@FIG_OLR]

I'd be interested in a series where you discuss the plans, key ideas and concepts for each opening and how they were played by top masters.

[@matheuusss1]

THIS! That'd really help a lot

[@lexycat]

You are by far my favourite Chess channel on the platform, thank you so much for making such helpful and fun content

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lexycat]

@@ChessVibesOfficial :D

[@AmadeMuse]

But we should wonder what their honest opinion on GothamChess is lol

[@robertakerman3570]

Ditto. Nels can relate.

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

@@davidjames149 Because he's straight to the point and very concise. Doesn't mean that I don't watch channels like Levy. I watch Levy for entertainment, and Nelson for learning.

[@nguyentruongphu1383]

You can extend the fourth plan and try to cover middle game plans for some other popular openings as well. Great video like always!

[@ArunAloChakraborty]

Amazing content in this channel! Btw, I would love to learn from a series of openings you talked about in the video. Looking forward. Thank you!!

[@setablazee3570]

A good rule of thumb for noticing weaknesses it to re-analyze the board after a pawn moves 👍

[@jasonhe5578]

Wow my instinct was screaming Qb3 and it turned out to be a mistake

[@odinakauduma-stupendousmat749]

I love this Nelson. Thanks for teaching these concepts

[@bgamercc6589]

Definitely an opening series! When watching top games, sometimes they drop how opening ____ is aggressive or opening ____ is passive, etc. would love to fully understand why

[@Spenserifically]

Very helpful and clear video I hope you will do more videos on openings and the plans/patterns applicable to them, I'm a big fan of your channel thank you

[@happyhornet1000]

It's a very good point about the opening matching the middlegame plans. So many players simply learn opening moves by rote and don't understand why the moves are played. It's more important to understand the 'why' than the 'what', when thinking of what move to play in the opening.

[@thales7438]

Nelson reminds me of my elementary school history teacher; he made things interesting using the rhythm of his voice and his hands, no rush, patience to weave a story or a particular idea. It's a gift.

[@elz50]

you're awesome man I'd also love it if you'd make an opening plan series. that would be so helpful

[@RichardNebenfuhr]

Awesome video!!!! Thanks for the pauses to get us to look for stuff!!!

[@nibiyabi]

This is among my favorite types of videos. Thank you Nelson!

[@josephmargaryan]

please do a video series where you analyze each opening with potential continuations that can be seen as positional weaknesses and show how to capitalize upon them. Thank you for your videos

[@javiermijares]

Very keen on videos that explore different openings in detail!

[@kianushmaleki]

Nice video. Thanks. Id love to see a video series about plans in different openings.

[@user-gh2bj3vy9k]

If you do start the series, please make an analysys on the London opening midgame plans! I usually get a pretty decent position from the opening, but don't really know how to convert the advantage in a clever way

[@gosukiwi]

Awesome video! Opening middlegame ideas would surely be great, most opening videos are just discussing lines and very rarely they throw a few middlegame ideas out in the air but it's like, they spend 20 minutes in the opening and the last 2 minutes before the video ends on a few ideas.

[@colescalisthenics]

Thank you Nelson, believe it or not, I have decent opening plays and counters and a really good/decent end game but I am always stuck trying to figure what move will benefit me the most in the middle-game

[@bloodblade9782]

Great video. A very in depth video on the queens gambit would also be helpful

[@MikeOtranto]

This is a very helpful video! Thanks for creating it. I often struggle with coming up with a plan in the middle-game.

[@ClaySouthern]

Always great content! Very informative with how you explain concepts

[@robertmclean4953]

I would love to hear about some mid game concepts for the Vienna, been learning for past 2 weeks

[@chaaazgould4828]

Nice middle game overview. Thanks!

[@brentinjapan]

Much appreciated. And yes, opening specific strategies videos would be great.

[@philipsaoud244]

The reason that plans are specific to certain openings usually comes down to one characteristic. Pawn structure. That's a huge consideration when forming a middle game strategy.

[@Dmitriy_D]

You are definitely have some great points here! Thank you for the awesome lecture!

[@charlesbanda4508]

Wow. I love your lectures. Hope to learn a lot from this channel.

[@Liam_The_Great]

I would love a series discussing opening ideas!

[@simoleppanen120]

Thanks very useful! Videos on opening ideas sound very interesting. 👍

[@AdvaithOMGOfficial]

I love your videos, man. Keep it up!

[@yureqz7447]

These tips are really helpful, thank you :)

[@Darkhorse0000]

Great vid, love your work!

[@veronicasmith2131]

This truly is my favorite chess channel! Thank you so much!

[@bloodblade9782]

thanks. This was one of my favorite videos yet

[@petergreen5337]

Beautiful lesson and demonstration.Thank you

[@Gamma_KiD]

yah would be a good idea to see all kinds of possible ideas in a particular opening

[@domthebeast6423]

I really needed help with stuff like this, thank you Nelson

[@FrJacobRogers]

This was a great video, man. Thank you! Please do the London and Caro-Kann!

[@onnoquinten2944]

im totally using this for my coaching sessions, thanks so much Nelson you are the best on youtube at breaking things down to beginner level in concrete things, As a coach, I can't just tell people the same thing every week, even though they still blunder their pieces every week :P

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

I appreciate that!

[@onnoquinten2944]

​@@ChessVibesOfficial The appreciation is all mine, all I can do is tell all my students to follow you!

[@patricksegura1810]

im down to start that series of openings! What a great idea nelson

[@ChromeKnight26]

Amazing first example I needed this! I always struggle with getting to a winning endgame

[@janeadlington7150]

Really helpful. Thank you

[@minhdao-nn7ho]

Thank you. Very informative

[@cerebralcomics]

Excellent video, once again. Thanks for the insights.

[@iladshyanchess]

Wow this is the most helpful chess video on the platform. Your tips are always easy to follow and makes a player simply better. Thank you for making all this content free.

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Glad it helped!

[@kr0znik379]

yes please. plans in certain openings would be interesting

[@viktorvondoom9119]

Exploring different openings sounds like an amazing plan Nelson

[@Flancc]

I always get a good start but then always blunder at middlegames. This video really helps me out alot

[@ijsbeer1499]

love ur content, keep it up.

[@Road2Med]

Great vid, love your work!🎉

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bpro5848]

Great video! For the series you are taking about can you do one on the London system?

[@ThatGuateKid]

A series on the openings and the ideas would be amazing! Your channel got me into chess since you are able to present information very well and are clearly very knowledgeable.

[@SureRox]

The thing about letting your opponents make mistakes was a great help

[@makarelsardines8457]

PLEASE MAKE THAT SERIES I NEED THAT BADLY

[@R0dman91]

Thank you, very clear and precise logic. The different openings (bishop?) will be welcome :)

[@capkarr]

Thanks for your video- it helps a lot

[@Flarkit]

“What now?” I always find my self asking this question after the opening 😩

[@hangonhangon433]

you sir is very helpful and this ideas are gold for us who cannot afford coaching

[@Ovi810]

The concepts really fascinating

[@JohnnyU9999]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@vishy]

I really enjoy this guy’s videos - explains things clearly and to the point. Quality

[@daflaminporg2454]

Thanks you so much! Before this in my middle game I would always be at a disadvantage but now I can win most of the time! Thanks!

[@dalykmiha6221]

Yes do a series about a specific openings I'll watch all of them

[@CarlosGonzalez-qi1vb]

Thank you for this video! Pretty eye opening for a beginner player.

[@x4fir-_-768]

helped alot man

[@FrankNobelMusic]

this awesome- more mid game videos pleeeease

[@datbubby]

This is a great video! I've always struggled with this part of the game :)

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Glad I could help!

[@jaybingham3711]

The setup for trapping black's lsB in item 3 is very much worth explaining in detail how the approach works. These kind of traps and/or advantaged (winning) plays are chock-full of best-practices made in conjunction with some known standard approaches. Some may be uncommon. Some may even be rare. But I'd love to see a Top X number of them that tend to fly under the radar. Tactics training may expose you to some of them. But using your discretion to build out a list that you feel confident a player ought to see every X games...rather than every 100 or more games. I think that would elicit beaucoup interest upon upload.

[@JFGames365]

You are my favorite chess youtuber, and I will tell you why. I'm sorry for being a bit harsh to some of the other guys, but you speak in a normal calm voice. No over excitement or 1930's radio-broadcaster voice that people for some reason think they have to use when speaking in a video. You also explain things very clearly. Good job. Thank you.

[@bechirbenothman5044]

Insightful advice which I rank among thé Best I have seen. Thank you for sharing

[@nicolastoro4594]

Great idea the series please do it

[@Vedantx7]

You are such a great teacher!Your videos always helps.Thank you!♥️🙌

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Thank you! 😃

[@msolec2000]

That's interesting. On that last point, though, an earlier question (I don't know if you covered that) is how to pick openings (I saw a video of yours on how to study them), and things like how many openings do you need and things like that. :P

[@hmm9705]

I would love if you could make that series analyzing openings. If its possible using your idea: You can analyze how you should play certain openings by showing the plans of the same GM playing the same opening multiple times or even different GMs playing it and seeing what their plans would've been. Thank you so much and it would be so helpful if you can do that.

[@martingrzanna2005]

sensational stuff as always Nelson

[@Juebar]

Awesome video again! I love your explanations. Perfect for me. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Germany.

[@Vineger23]

thanks for the tips will use them to win in tournaments

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Excellent tutorial, as usual.

[@harrisonclark4382]

You are an outstanding teacher. Thank you sir.

[@mannyweinhaus9975]

Reaaaaaaally want to hear some D4 / queens gambit stuff as well as the middle game for the Caro.

[@garydirkse9900]

Great teaching and I think that you mentioned before, look for overworked defenders. Occasionally a queen or rook will be defending several other pieces. Plans to make said queen move via trades may lead to adventure, fun, disaster or incremental advantage.

[@Mkv00777]

Thanks a lot bro😊

[@raghavaramanr1657]

Hey Nelson!! I am not sure if many people notice it, but the thumbnails which you are making recently, are really appealing!! Love how you use a different character or something, to even change some of the older ones Appreciate that!

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@anassorbestiak]

This video ia Golden, a masterful class on simplicity and solidity.