Nimzo-Indian Positional Break Down | Queen's Indian | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

[@joshua2184]

Danya, just wanted to thank you for all of the hard work and analysis you put into these vids in a way where all of us can understand and implement in our game.

[@zadh]

the way he make yourself internalize key questions improve a lot

[@mateusmendonca955]

2:10 “You should be very familiar with this idea if you are, like, 1500 or above”. Me, a 1700, taking my notes while felling slightly attacked.

[@aiGeis]

So crazy how often he is still able to find 2000+ rated players that just roll over after like 15-20 moves.

[@Mati-e2w]

they probably just get nervous

[@adaelasm6467]

2000+ is really good but compared to a GM it’s really not. When you face the pressure of these top players almost everyone cracks.

[@KnightToRemember]

@@adaelasm6467 I don’t think they’re expected to lose so early, these videos are always nice but they have little instructional value for OTB players, since our opponents know more theory and don’t play so passively and don’t blunder like this

[@calebkoeller9586]

@@KnightToRemember I disagree. Sure, it's more valuable for online players, but the way he explains his thought process for moves is super helpful. For example, Qg5 tactically defending the knight is something I wouldn't have ever thought of

[@KnightToRemember]

@@calebkoeller9586 yes that’s not an easy move to find and he’s good that he sees it so quickly, but since that was the opening in a classical game I would have seen it, and I would expect my opponent the same

[@windowcleanersofbrandon]

as a 2000 rated player I've really enjoyed the video's. I think it's the way you draw in the audience to guess the move, and logically explain your thoughts.

[@lukastux3024]

5:30 against the Catalan, the Benoni is an extremely interesting choice. The Benoni typically is better for White, but not when White played g3 or f3

[@viktor5910]

Best chess youtuber easily

[@sumumu1995]

I would like to mention that there's an amazing course Lifetime Repertoires: Nimzo/Semi-Tarrasch by GM Surya Ganguly on chessable. He explains the ideas in the Nimzo extremely well!

[@francismoukokondoumbe90]

😅

[@KakashiHatake-et9ed]

Is it free

[@ghotrix]

4:45 there is a chessable course on Nimzo-Indian :)

[@ZenMadmanChess]

"I don't think there's a Chessable course on the Nimzo-Indian," Danya says, as I'm sitting here thinking how fun it was to watch him explain the moves of the only opening I actually learned with a Chessable course. Great video nonetheless, even from a miniature.

[@AdultImprover]

"Damn he resigned" - That's something I'm pretty sure I've never said.

[@UNKNOWN5427]

Danya, I think yours is the only channel on yt where I’ve watched almost every single video you’ve ever made.

[@lukastux3024]

There actually are two chessable courses on the Nimzo: Nimzo-Ragosin by IM Sielicki and the Nimzo-Semi-Tarrasch. There is also IM Krykun's Accelerated Queen's Indian Course. But I agree that they should add a course for the Nimzo-QI repertoire

[@Aetherius88]

As someone who has watched every single video on your YT channel, let me say that the 15 minute games usually result in better content than the 10 minute games.

[@artificiallychallenged]

Just for the sake of being pedantic, isn’t the immediate mate actually avoidable in the final position just at the expense of a bunch of pieces. Like after Ng3+ and hxg3. White could go Rf2 as Danya said, but for the purpose of vacating the f1 square for the knight. So the full line could go Qxe3+ Kh1 Ng3+ hxg3 Rf6 Rf2 Qxf2 (if Rh6+ immediately then white goes Kg1 defending the rook) Nf1, with the point that if Black is now intending Rh6 you have Nh2. And after that black could continue the attack with Qg3. At which point white could go Kg1 again. And if Rxh2 then Bf1. Although I assume some combination of getting the bishop involved and the other rook involved would eventually lead to mate. But the mate isn’t as fast as Danya made it out to be.

[@Urbanghxst]

Another great video, always look forward to it. Chess makes me mad I want to be great like this guy.

[@-AxisA-]

2:02 I'm so happy that I find alot of times these best/very natural moves for high rated players (like Knight to e4 in this position, it was the first move I considered) and I'm only under 1000 elo in all Time controls:D So I think if I practice and study chess hard enough, I believe I can easily reach 2000 at some point. 3:22 I'm thinking Qg5, creating mate threat, if white captures the knight and we recapture with the light square bishop, we have a fork with a mate threat on g2 and it hits the enemy queen, so he has to obviously block the mate threat, so the opponents will lose his/her queen if they recapture with the knight. Though I only found the move after you mentioned there's a possible tactic on the board. Let's see when I press play if I'm right:D Yes it was the right idea!! Damn I gotta go join a chess club, where I can play much stronger opponents with longer time controls, so I will learn alot better than only playing rapid & blitz online😄 3:55 I'm thinking sac the Knight on g3, rook lift to f6 and we have a mate in 1 threat on h6 next move. I am very happy I found all the moves Daniel said to think about😄 Of course it's a different situation speacting a game than actually finding those ideas in a game. Though I sometimes find tactics in games too.

[@e00d20]

Thank you very much for keeping it post, Daniel Naroditsky

[@rajasekhar9801]

What a great Lesson from Gm daniel naroditsky ..so clear

[@lukastux3024]

This wets our appetite! Please play some more Nimzo-Indians!

[@cyrillcorrea7409]

Lets goo, New speedrun

[@Gretchaninov]

I've had really similar positions from the Dutch at around a 1700 level. I hope to put some of these ideas to use soon!

[@timblizzard4226]

Danya, this is excellent content, really. I’m 1700 and this is just game changing analysis for me. It’s so good. I just subbed.

[@robdubent]

Best online teacher for all levels. I’m 2000 (doesn’t say much) and still learn so much from you. THANK YOU.

[@Chess_Improvement]

great as always !!!, thank you GM Daniel Naroditsky

[@nathannathan3428]

Great teaching !! Wonderful GM !!

[@constantijndekker8343]

I just won a rapid game from someone where we legit played almost all of the moves from this video, only instead of Rad1 my opponent went Nd2, but I still played Qg5 and I won the pawn the way Danya showrd after Bf3. I thought maybe watching these videos would help my chess, but I didn’t expect to be playing the tactics that Danya calculated for me move by move haha

[@sayafkhan748]

Thanks dear Danya for telling about what to do against my otherwise fav for white the Catalan with the Nimzo Indian. Instructive video as usual

[@dkpandey1996]

Nice setup, definitely gonna try this out in a game soon.

[@12jswilson]

"Never play f3" ~Ben Finegold

[@jfjf-yn6wj]

seeing you go over that game was fascinating. have you ever done or considered doing just simple reviews of single games with some brief analysis?

[@craigallan3522]

I was going to say Daniel is saying classic a lot but then calls himself out for it, love it! ❤️

[@federicosting9796]

4:25 it's not mate. White can play Rf2 and Nf1

[@viniciusbocchi3739]

It's a pity that the game Gelfand-Illescas, another masterpiece in the same theme, was not featured in this video. I would love to see this game analysed by Danya!

[@viniciusbocchi3739]

@@Kiblitzers Thank you very much for the tip! I'll definitely check it out.

[@temou7104]

Isnt there M1 in the Position at 13:10

[@ianhoward1518]

No, the bishop on a8 covers the mating square!

[@temou7104]

@@ianhoward1518 oh ur right

[@Arkady_Chernobrovkin]

Thank you!

[@DoctorSargeMD]

Danya uploads a new speedrun video. Me: :D Video is less than 30 minutes. Me: Damn.

[@martinruiz5101]

thank you sensei!!!!!!!!

[@untappedalloy]

There is a chessable course for the Nimzo-Indian. It's paired with the Ragozin called Lifetime Repertoires: Nimzo-Ragozin by FM Daniel Barrish and by IM Christof Sielecki.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Yeah if I remember correctly the Nimzo got played in the Candidate's even. Fischer played it against Spassky in '72 as well. Very solid opening played at all levels

[@emrevurgun8328]

Danya you have grest energy despite recording every video at like dawn :D

[@nohighping4268]

Perfect. Haven't slept in 1 day and its 7 O'clock in the morning. Lets gooooooo!

[@Tremaine26]

Class is in session 🔥

[@michaelfortunato1860]

Another video in which great ideas come easily to you.

[@divine6104]

I like how danya shows a game between 2 strong players to show that he isn't lying about the nimzo setups, as if he isn't 200 elo points higher rated than them.

[@PlanteraBlade]

He was so pissed about the resignation 😂

[@bradharper641]

Thank you Daniel, I would like to ask your are you planning to continue the endgame series?

[@mccluresrevenge7734]

I like how he analyzes things more concretely

[@BrokenG-String]

How does Danya consistently stay up so late?

[@NickMaovich]

Danya you are fukin legend.

[@sandeepverygoodvedeo8693]

Thanks Sir

[@discosugar]

твой разум - космический свет

[@clintoruss153]

Afro coming along nicely Daniel

[@dd6240]

Hey could you do more Queen’s Indian games

[@mwgood523]

"There are no Chessable courses on the Nimzo." There are at least 3 of them currently, with more on the way.

[@Zulu_Infinite]

He said “I don’t think there is one”

[@Zulu_Infinite]

If you use quotes, it should be precisely what was said. Not your interpretation.

[@mwgood523]

@@Zulu_Infinite I was paraphrasing.

[@southerncharity7928]

@@mwgood523 ruski bad

[@goodforyou9596]

Does anyone know danya's coaching rate?He's probably the best chess teacher I see on the internet and I look forward to being his student.

[@alexf0101]

thanks

[@Zaboofa]

at 13:10 Qxg2# ?

[@KnightToRemember]

There are at least 3 good courses on the Nimzo on Chessable, instead of your b6 Ganguly recommends 6…. Ne4! After 7. Bb4 c5 8. dxc5 Black has 8… Qf6 with threats like Qxf2, Qxb2 and a5

[@tommydashed4205]

I find it funny how unintentionally humble he is. Finds a 2400 player using his setup to prove that "even strong players are fans of this setup" like he himself being a fan isn't proof enough.

[@twistedsector]

13:07 What about Qxg2# ??

[@joepsnuiters4384]

The bishop defends

[@SummersBaker1]

At 13:06 Qd2 or c1 doesn't work due to the checkmate threat with queen and knight

[@sunwookim5046]

Just as I was thinking of this opening

[@NebbyG69]

Danya making it look so easy per usual!!

[@Qwazim0d00]

There's 5 to 6 Nimzo courses on Chessable and this wasn't even a game.

[@dafuqmr13]

Destroyed a 2000 like a 400, damn GM in chess truly is another level

[@a8727]

There's actually 3 chessable courses for the nimzo

[@lukacalov1988]

Nimzo has the same ideas as Dutch defense as far as i can tell

[@jaredtuton6214]

I am a simple man. I see a new sensei speedrun video. I click.

[@UKChat2014]

These games really help our newbies like us😂😂

[@mikkelskjoldan1291]

Did anyone tell you you are the best commentator in the Chess world?

[@dadidhabhar1284]

Best chess teacher on the internet

[@BasJoosten]

Chessable course: "dark-square-domination-with-the-c5-nimzo-indian"

[@BM-hj6lq]

Slightly off topic… how good is a Chessable opening course without the video? The course I was interested with full video is 5 times more expensive than the option without the video.

[@KnightToRemember]

It depends, Shankland and So’s videos are worth it but other authors might just be reading the lines without additional content

[@BM-hj6lq]

Claudio G7 thanks

[@psyrider666]

Its easy when danya does it, when I do it its a queen blunder 🤣🤣

[@jasiayounus4328]

Pls French defence.

[@bennytejeda]

I always look forward to Hikaru videos but Daniel is also one those who I look forward to watch every time there’s new content. Daniel hands down is one of the best teachers in these analysis!

[@deusexmachina9217]

There are so many Indian openings that I'll easily get confused what is what

[@Chris.4345]

For the algo

[@eliasvonbrille]

'Look two 2400s I prove you even very strong players are fans of this setup' Meanwhile being an almost 2700 peak Grandmaster. Its odd that he felt the need to prove that strong players like the setup while being way stronger than his examples 😂

[@paweszczepaniak3355]

I hope Pogchamps 5 is coming soon

[@alexlithgow-bj8bc]

Very few opponents have put up a real fight this run, kinda disappointed

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Lol he resigned after about ten moves. I'm totally interested in the Nimzo Indian and your opponent ruined the fun part of the video for me.

[@IntotheLloyd]

Love your content but when you win this quickly almost better to just go into another game and analyze both after.

[@drmamg2917]

Doug it’d be cool if you have the time to rank every team, not just the top ten

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nimzo is good one though x100

[@mario97br]

Lol I played against this guy too.

[@mikehenry6129]

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[@duriuswulkins4324]

Yes first

[@_A-B_]

If you are a nimzo Indian player, name all the courses then! 🔫

[@justnight5247]

third

[@greenplasma2009]

First

[@ChirsHunter]

No one care if you are first, and I'm serious.

[@csugabo85]

I care and I'm a silly goose

[@ChirsHunter]

@@csugabo85 Then a silly goose you are

[@bhagavansatanicparamahansa1568]

Stop cheating Danya. Pre-moving is not real chess.

[@yoavreshef9067]

Qc1 loses to qg2 mate

[@ahmetsaban8664]

The bishop on a8 defends it

[@steelistheunworthy6534]

The Ng3 mate doesnt work... Rf2 Qf2 Nf1, and you cover the rook mate. Beautiful defense and you're only down the exchange

[@rumaulia2709]

Still, after Rh6 Nh2 Bxf3 Rg1 Bxe2 it is overwhelming for black

[@natebobdog23]

yeah Bxf3 and Qxg3 are both crushing in that line