"Oh I Get It, HE'S CHEATING!!!" | Smith Morra Gambit | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky

00:00 Intro
00:15 First Move
09:40 Realizing This is Engine
14:28 Analysis
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Mayhem in the Morra
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[@bishamoboshimbo6657]

"Let's see how the smith morra holds up at this level" yeah I'd say it's not too solid at 3500+ elo

[@_A-B_]

ahahaha this made me laugh

[@ChocolateMilk..]

*3862

[@zacharysherry2910]

Yikes lolol

[@skycaptain95]

Nothing is except arguably the Sicilian and forced draws.

[@ashscott6068]

Not Elo. Elo doesn't go above 3000. 3000 is only mathematically possible. It's not actually possible in practice, even for an engine.

[@colbei9260]

Danya: "I'm not going to look at the book. that's cheating." Opponent: "we're not supposed to cheat?"

[@ethanharr4795]

More like. Danya: “I’m not going to look at the book. That’s cheating. What I’m going to do is consult the books author and we should be fine.”

[@aetbhieiils]

@@ethanharr4795 Chess streamers reading chat is generally not considered cheating in any platform.

[@AFastidiousCuber]

Why would it be cheating for Danya to look at an opening book? Ordinarily what he's doing would be considered sandbagging and it's against the website's fair play policy, but this is a speedrun and the opponents get their rating refunded. Honestly, I don't see why it would be wrong for him to just use an engine during the game if he wanted; though it might make the videos less interesting.

[@HawksVR]

@@ethanharr4795 the author never made a comment about a position that could happen the next move only one that could have happened prior to the current move

[@uwua6509]

@@AFastidiousCuber wat?

[@sluukkonen]

“I have a very very strong feeling that we’re going to lose this game” Danya’s polite way to say that the opponent is cheating their asses off.

[@scoutbane1651]

"our opponent taking his time on f takes e6 good stuff" he immediately knew something was up lmao

[@fiddydollas]

“Our opponent taking his time of fxe6, good stuff” had me lol’ing

[@giggledropsmore]

Lmao I loved that

[@michaelmurray6577]

Offers queen trade, queen gets taken... *should I take the queen or nah*

[@frankberger8243]

imagine seeing a strong GM play the opening you wrote a book about and he faces a cheater. So sad...

[@antimatter2417]

yep, actually super sad

[@tegyrbrayton5094]

He probably has a VPN too so the cheater isn't even gone.

[@Yea___]

There's a lot to learn from this at least

[@maxbooth179]

imagine seeing a strong gm play the opening you wrote a book about and he's smurfing very hard and crushes some club level kid in ten moves. so sad...

[@chriskurtz3274]

​@@maxbooth179 lots of people want the opportunity to lose to a GM. if anyone wants to lose to an engine, they can do so for free at any time.

[@Eis_]

"Beautiful Checkmate, Congratulations." Congratulations Stockfish.

[@tolgish1]

"I pretended to think deeply for ten minutes, and the ploy worked, for my naive opponent grabbed on e5 instantly after my move! I must say, I tried the same psychological trick on the precocious IM Daniel Naroditsky in an entirely different position, and after the game, he politely asked: "Were you trying to trick me by pretending to think?!" Naturally I responded yes with a smile." from the book mayhem in the morra

[@tellahsage6477]

What position was it

[@downtownvegas]

I'm on vacation in Mexico and nothing made me happier than a Cheater video. My priorities are all messed up

[@wolfgangsell3233]

I'm in the same situation

[@pagnedaman3777]

Should be eating bro. Take advantage while you can!

[@angelcota5476]

Donde andas carnal

[@xavierlehew6746]

Its such a shame people cheat, but man it makes for some interesting content. Hope youre having a nice vacation.

[@BroEdymaniax]

You’re in Cabo or Cancun those are the main lines

[@Nerfgunninja]

“I’m not going to look at the book, that would be cheating” *book’s author promptly spams the chat with his advice

[@damienhanrahan1162]

i was surprised at that, the author was commentating on moves after they were played but when he does that he lets you know if the move was good or not which is cheating

[@67hought]

@@damienhanrahan1162 the rating points are given back so it doesn't really matter that much. I think the instructive value outweighs the negatives

[@damienhanrahan1162]

@@67hought this is a rapid game, that's not an insignificant time investment. Someone who works full time might be sour at having 20 mins of their evening wasted by a GM smurfing

[@67hought]

@@damienhanrahan1162 they might be...they might also be pumped to play against an elite player something that very few people can say they've done.

[@animefan7424]

His advice for moves already gone and ideas Danya had in mind and was going to play

[@yokova1219]

Danya refusing to look at the book: we don't cheat in here. opponent: well i fucking do.

[@j.r.8176]

"Our opponent taking his time on fxe6. Good stuff!" LMFAO

[@paulgoogol2652]

My classic Lichess experience. Most players are fine but you know some are trash.

[@Wtahc]

@@paulgoogol2652 there are no cheaters on lichess

[@DarkSideChess]

@@Wtahc hahah, yeah... right.

[@Wtahc]

@@DarkSideChess name 3 accounts on lichess in the past year that have played more than 100 games without getting banned

[@yosefcohen483]

Highlighted Comment if you'd ask me. His quiet humor cracks me up.

[@victorcontreras5703]

Weirdly enough these cheating uploads of the series are the most entertaining to me. Seeing how well Danya does and how his ability to see the ideology’s of the engine when it’s being played against him is very impressive and fun to watch.

[@Ninjalectual]

They consistently get way more views than his other videos

[@random9-548]

I dont follow the series, but when I saw "cheating" in the title I inmediatelly watched the video. I dont know why but I like to see those videos lol

[@DontTootMyHorns]

@@random9-548 engine lines are sometimes very bizarre and complicated and watching Danya try to dismantle them and ultimately fail, which is in itself something that doesn't happen that often in the series, is very entertaining to watch!

[@maxkho00]

@@DontTootMyHorns Also watching him slowly realise he is playing an engine, as well as his rationale for why he thinks he is playing an engine, is fascinating to behold!

[@DaviniaHill]

*ideologies but not sure that word is what you meant.

[@tr4nnel752]

“Opponent taking his time on FxE6, good stuff..” love Danya, always subtle but not so subtle:)

[@alexwiththeglasses]

Appreciate how GM Danya finds a way to make the video worthwhile instead of just ranting about cheating.🙏

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

You have no business being mad when losing to a cheater, because you couldn't do anything about it. So he might as well have fun with it. It's not like losing because you played badly, where you can blame yourself

[@YaroslavNechaev]

On the bright side we wouldn't have gotten such a nice analysis of this cool line with that repetition threat idea if this guy wasn't cheating. I'd say we as viewers win in all cases.

[@JamesMurphy1984]

Long term the only losers are cheaters…

[@lukastux3024]

@@JamesMurphy1984 well said!

[@paulgoogol2652]

@@JamesMurphy1984 in every term cheaters are the sorest losers.

[@lukastux3024]

@@paulgoogol2652 in the short term, honest players may lose against a cheater, but in the long term they'll grow better. They either win or they learn. That still entails that possibility that cheaters are losers in any term ;)

[@paulgoogol2652]

@@lukastux3024 You don't learn from computers. You may use it for prep but that's all. In the long term you lose trust in people because of some douches and chess is not fun anymore. If one guy plays a theoretical line but is kinda slow in the opening I already think "fuk this guy". Not worth the time.

[@antheus3906]

It seems like the author's advice "h3 is not necessary in these positions because Bg4 isn't inherently dangerous, there's no easy way to put more pressure on the knight" (4:25) is exactly how the engine took the game out of Danya's hands.

[@nix4110]

Danya could have repeated though. The engine would have avoided the draw by default. It's possible the operator would have opted for the draw but then he could say he held a draw against Stockfish lmao

[@KianOntong13]

It's not dangerous because Be3 stops Nd4, when danys went back to g5 with the dark squared bishop allowing Nd4 is the issue

[@redandblue1013]

“Now I’m gonna make a fool of myself in front of the leading expert” Oh dear…

[@douggieharrison6913]

I'd say he doesn't look like a fool. Magnus couldn't beat Stockfish being down that much time in that position.

[@niveshproag3761]

@@douggieharrison6913 No human could.

[@SomeRandomWordsHere_MrMr]

@@douggieharrison6913 Magnus would get destroyed by stockfish now.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

It's cool to see an engine destroy Danya the same way he destroys 1900s. Show's the true skill ceiling of chess. There is depth to this game that nobody can grasp

[@Mathijs_A]

I still agree, but it is the smith morra which isn't Daniel's main weapon and is very sharp. In some openings he would have performed a lot better

[@willoschOG]

Its actually frightening. I am a stupid 1200 and I havent even begun to understand what I DONT understand yet.

[@savage8771]

@@willoschOG lmao

[@tabularasa9576]

@@willoschOG you are unconsciously incompetent

[@sollux13]

@@Mathijs_A Yeah the fact Danya was still predicting stockfish moves in an opening he has less familiarity with is a true testament to his skills as a GM

[@wellsgrant12]

"I'm not gonna look at it now, that would be cheating"

[@leedsmanc]

I'm just going to get the author themselves to live chat me the opening chapters

[@at7915]

To be fair the advice was unsolicited@@leedsmanc

[@alanESV2]

That’s so cool Esserman was in the chat. I’m sorry the guy was a cheeto

[@danicajohnson2664]

MOCKED

[@DarkSideChess]

I get the yum yums. You get the dum dums :D

[@yosefcohen483]

Good! Now I know when it is a cheater: 13:40 "You know how you know it's an engine? It's when, like, the middlegame, there is a sense in which, you make one little inaccuracy, and then you just get blown off the board. Like it's not even close, not a single one of your ideas even comes close to working" I salute you for taking it so calmly.

[@adaelasm6467]

There’s something really beautiful about watching an engine utterly destroy top players. Modern engines just win in such a soul crushing way - no counter play even feels possible. I feel like you can really learn from these games how to turn a slight advantage into a crushing one

[@BiggyJimbo]

I agree. I don't enjoy watching engines compete against each other, as they calculate at such a high level, it's almost impossible to tangibly understand their "thought" process. On the other hand, watching a GM explain their ideas as they battle an undefeatable machine, is really invaluable.

[@howedaddy6122]

I mean this is the only way we will ever see Danya get uttler destroyed in chess. Not even Magnus can do that. Obviously its frustrating that people are cheating but Id be lying if I said it wasnt at least a little cool to watch a game like this. Sometimes he can hold his own against the computer too but obviously it was a bit different this game.

[@joshualee6559]

@@howedaddy6122 I feel the same. It also tends to be a much more interesting game than when someone blunders right away.

[@ram42193]

trust me, you won't ever learn anything about how to turn a slight advantage into a crushing one by watching engines play, lmao.

[@adaelasm6467]

@@ram42193 That's just completely untrue. You can learn much about endgame plans from watching an engine beat a human. Or how to play a middlegame out of a particular opening.

[@CheapShotFail]

"Our opponent taking his time on fxe6, good stuff" "I have a very, very strong feeling that we're going to lose this game" Love how Danya handles cheating, much more refreshing than me yelling at the screen IRL lmao. Also I like how Danya points out that this guy isn't just a cheater, they're a shameless cheater. They don't even try to hide the fact that they're using an engine, which indicates they're probably not a very good player who could mix in human moves to throw you off. You know it's a red flag for a computer when they outright ignore threats with some calm improving move turn after turn, or happily jump into long exchange sequences knowing all the intermezzos beforehand. It's always fun flagging these types when you can, and extra fun if they actually start playing rather than just let time run out and try to keep up the charade. Then you get to see what they're actually made of, and usually they lose completely won positions instantly. Sadly Danya didn't have the time here.

[@lorcster6694]

Yeah, I love the videos where players manage to flag them. And then they start playing themselves and get destroyed 😂

[@CheapShotFail]

@@lorcster6694 truly one of the most satisfying experiences in chess if you can pull it off, knowing they cheated and still couldn't win lmao

[@siddharthb2633]

''our opponent taking his time for fxe6, good stuff.'' Sensai Danya perfectly summed it up for his pupils.

[@DarkSideChess]

Having said that, my coach tells me to take my time on every move, even if its a recapture, to see if there's something better.

[@AysarAburrub]

@@DarkSideChess as a general rule yes, but not in this case

[@MantisToboggn]

Danya is such a wonderful teacher even in situations like this. Thank you so much for everything you do!

[@davewestner]

I suppose a video with "cheater" in the title gets considerably more clicks than one without, but I have to admit I was a bit bummed out that the surprise was spoiled. That said, it's still pretty entertaining to watch the realization come across DN's face. Seemed like he realized it quite a bit earlier than the timestamps show.

[@ChessJourneyman]

Even as a 2k player you can spot cheaters early on. Danya knows very well how often he faces them. He just subtly implies it for the sake of public image.

[@smrtfasizmu6161]

Yeah, his reactions when he becomes suspicious all the way up until he is certain that he is dealing with a cheater make this video so much more entertaining

[@smrtfasizmu6161]

@@ChessJourneyman titled players who dont play matches against opponents of that level may not realize how many cheaters there are and they don't have experience at playing cheaters so to them sussing out cheaters too early may appear egoistic, arrogant, but for us who have been watching these speed runs for a long time we know what's going on.

[@gianlucaliberatore106]

Danya, you are a real gentleman! Love you and your content, man. Thank you for the constant inspiration!

[@peterhardie4151]

I love the good humor and class Danya approaches these games with. Its a pleasure to watch.

[@LordMayonnaise]

Max Deutsch and his algorithm at it again....

[@siggm8]

Wow, just saw how many subs and followers you have gotten recently. Very happy for you (:

[@cleetus1715]

You are always so humble and calm truly a classy chess master

[@cafecubita]

Buddy kagdan22's account already closed, their last game was this one.

[@zachkleinman4416]

Can you bring Mark on stream and play subscribers in the smith mora? That would be such a cool video

[@Jartran72]

Nice one stockfish, well played!

[@thistleham]

I would love a future video about how to use the engine for analysis of your own games for a beginner player. As well as when NOT to use the engine for analysis and how to still get meaning out of not using the engine when youre too low ELO to know the right move

[@SauloQuirino]

A video on how to properly perform the analysis would be gold for lower level players like me.

[@BlakeGreen]

love "catching cheaters" videos

[@anonanon6764]

GM vs invincible engine and calmly giving his thoughts as he's slowly overwhelmed is still very interesting

[@TipsyFlipper]

so glad he posted this. It was a great stream. Marc and Danya Teamup

[@manawearblack]

If danya says you're cheating then yo ass be cheating

[@pokerstar2926]

6:10 this is where the suspicion arises

[@GabrielHaller]

I honestly think I learn a lot about chess in these cheater videos. I don't understand why those people destroy the game for themselves, but it's very interesting to see how actual small mistakes have such an impact on the outcome. Also I learn more about defending my pieces, as Mr. Naroditsky usually doesn't need to do that so meticulously. Such good content, thanks a lot.

[@tachiiderp]

I kind of find it the opposite in that the cheater videos aren't very helpful. Since regular folks will never reach the level where they'll seriously try to compete against an engine there's a lack of practical examples shown in the game where you can apply it to whatever your level is. And you can see Daniel has no time to explain anymore as the engine mercilessly move every couple seconds which hampers the effectiveness of a speed run video. I mean, sure it supports the idea that small inaccuracies lead to losing but this only applies when the gap is this huge.

[@jippiedoe]

The book actually recommends 14. Nd5 after the knight jumps back to f6. It doesn't mention 14..a6, the engine's only and inhuman way to squeeze an advantage from there, but gives other interesting lines that are anything but drawn.

[@Raidannnn]

That thumbnail can’t get any better 🔥

[@theJoachimMurat]

I learn a lot from you my guy!

[@paulkerrigan9857]

It’s unfortunate, but those knight moves were incredible. I’ve got to try that!

[@s4m3r]

that knight g3 move blew my mind

[@cobeferraro3464]

Smith morra is great. If black knows what hes doing perfectly then he is a smidgeon better, but it is a super interesting opening. Yes, the main lines are ironically more positional in the nature of whites comp down a pawn. Back ward pawn, outpost square on d5, etc.

[@cheesetheorange4503]

Thank You For Uploading

[@sleepingdog12]

9:03 Ok, our opponent is taking time on fxc6

[@1wakuralain]

Lol, if you check his closed account you can see how this player used the engine to get their rating, tried to prove they deserved that rating with a couple real games on june 6th, got smashed, and went back to the engine like maybe if they just keep trying it will work out.

[@dutchchessbetterthancheese1239]

I bought the book and i love it, i play this opening for 2 years now

[@daemonsoadfan]

"I'm not going to look at the book. that's cheating" *has literally the author of the book in the chat talking about lines*

[@Rise6474]

If you pay close attention he was only mentioning lines Daniel didn't play, or lines Daniel already played. The opponents get all their elo back after losing to him anyways.

[@proprinters]

after he moves

[@suhaibayub3866]

Sorry this is off topic but HI THOMAS BERGERSEN FAN I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE

[@daemonsoadfan]

@@suhaibayub3866 love you

[@baker6444]

Last time I was this early Charlie hadn't beat xqc yet

[@lew3733]

People consider games against an engine a "waste of time" - it's not. It can feel extremely demotivating but if you'd only play against an advanced engine with a stoic mindset, you'd still improve your chess significantly. I actually like playing against an engine (not max strength but high) in *slow* time controls, where I have a high change of losing if I'm not very accurate.

[@laurencelance586]

Another plus is the discovery of the "Mahem in the Morra".

[@areyousrsrightneowbro]

I did some analysis on the line, white can push for more than a draw after Ng4 with 1. Bc5 Bxc4 2. Qxc4 Qb8 3. b4 Na5 4. Qb4 dxc5 5. Qxa5 b6 6. Qa4 with the threat of playing Rd7, putting pressure on the bishop and thereafter Nd5 to put even more pressure on the bishop, forcing the bishop to the passive d8 square. It is for this reason that black must play 6...Nf6 to prevent Rd7, whereafter we can play 7. Qc4 with a solid hold on the d5 square.

[@joemorgenstern9846]

The intro foreshadowed the game.

[@BroEdymaniax]

You’re a beast Danya, knowing which moves the engine is going to play even before it does, blows my mind and shows me how chess at the highest level isn’t all about memorization but also that unparalleled genius!

[@BroEdymaniax]

And a beautiful mate it is indeed

[@nickdangerfield635]

nice video

[@derekrios8691]

Kings gambit next. The rapport line you showed on your commentary would be fun

[@cappbell9360]

Thanks for getting rid of one more cheater

[@chessbopolz156]

Good game GM

[@fujiapple9675]

If I was rude enough to cheat against Danya, I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Still, I imagine this will be both educational and entertaining!

[@fujiapple9675]

The irony of Danya pointing out how looking at the Smith-Mora book would be cheating at 0:31. Little did he know, that's what his opponent was doing.

[@pqrkymc]

then again, most of these cheaters know nothing about chess, let alone the chess community, so the cheater wouldn't be aware of naroditsky for sure

[@stefanf922]

It's great that you have such a good attitude about cheating.

[@aerodarts]

Another fantastic chess experience with Daniel. Good show at the big show in Madrid. You and Hess is a perfect team., By the way, Did the Banned take place? Sometimes an engine player is reported without any action or communications! I am wondering, how many players get reported for using an engine and what percentage is banned. A useless question? Chess professionals have too much to lose to risk cheating while a Joe Blow gets a thrill to play a GM and see them fall to an engine. With so many other websites to play chess available, the engine player moves on to another scam. Imagine being banned across the WEB on chess sites that offer challenges. Talk about putting up barrier to scam playing! Is that even possible?

[@chessforfun3032]

ok now i realize how to play against morra atleast on a positive note

[@kidthump]

In one of his games before he was banned he had a game with 99.5 accuracy.

[@FoxenPiano]

I've had a few games with that accuracy. It's possible if the opponent makes obvious mistakes and forces you to make the best move.

[@kidthump]

@@FoxenPiano Than you must be rated over 2000. I have a 1800 rating and have never had over 95

[@FoxenPiano]

@@kidthump No you see, when you're 500 blitz and the opponent makes 7 blunders in a row to get checkmated, it's quite easy for every move to be the best move. It's considerably harder to achieve at higher ratings for obvious reasons.

[@christiantittmann3496]

as much as i hate cheaters, i still think it was instructive. I like the Smith-Morra.

[@hoon_sol]

Also, it was a beautiful mate, but the d4 with zugzwang seemed even more beautiful if you ask me.

[@somtovitus]

Love the way he pointed out he was cheating without saying he was cheating at first

[@Iono123]

That was a long first move!

[@MeneerSnubbel]

I've played 1000s of games on here, and only for sure encountered a cheater just once. Am I too low level to encounter cheaters (approx 1500, a bit lower in blitz), or am I just not experienced enough to recognize it?

[@simeon7450]

I just read you took on Alireza in hyper bullet. Is that going to be uploaded as well?

[@imewok1628]

You can go look at his latest twitch vod (near the end of it he started playing Alireza). Not all 250 games were streamed tho

[@soothingseas]

@@imewok1628 Was that played during the candidates?

[@simeon7450]

@@imewok1628 Thanks!

[@imewok1628]

@@soothingseas yes

[@poobfreeman2185]

Hell yeah dude

[@AmongUsAcademy]

Love the foreshadowing before the game. How looking at the book would be cheating … next minute

[@thermon6945]

Nice Hyperbullet match against Alireza today

[@humphreybumblecuck5151]

I like the games against the cheaters because the theory and play are really out there and it teaches us tactics when you review the games. Cheaters suck though, they should keep it in unranked only then maybe everyone wouldn’t hate them

[@Phisherman10]

I guess cheating in chess is easy comparatively to other online games since all you do is fire up Stockfish. It’s still wild to me that you’d want a bot to do everything for you. Like at that point, why even log on.

[@kruksog]

Exactly. I've never understood it. I've certainly been tempted to open stockfish in a super sharp position (never have, mind you) but to let the engine play the whole game for you? What's the point? Yea, you "won," but talk about a hollow victory. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

How is it easy when you get insta banned after they analize the game an how perfect all your moves were. I think it would be pretty hard to cheat with engine and don't get caught but maybe it isn't idk

[@thomasmergener6666]

@@mysteriousdoge1298 thing is you dont really need to play perfect moves with an engine. An engine gives you a list of legal moves and their scores, you will win as long as you pick moves with scores that are good enough. Id say you can even make some inaccuracies on purpose because you can simply trust that an engine like stockfish will be able to revert most situations against virtually any human. One of the main giveaways for engine usage is the cheater’s time management tho

[@namanmishra703]

You can judge how many cheaters there are on the site by Danya's attitude towards them in earlier speedruns and now.

[@Hummabubba]

Oh boy, this should be juicy

[@fujiapple9675]

Right, the one handling black's juicers created a wooden shield on g4!

[@exasperatedfarrago2444]

Very high level game.

[@Regenwulp6]

Mr. Al Fazeero strikes again

[@joeb4142]

“Little did I know who I was facing.” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@rendezvousonmemorylane]

If there was a way to verify identity Chess,com could permanently ban them. But I guess that would impact revenue way too hard.

[@alexf0101]

thanks

[@plumpistrumpi]

9:03 lol 5 seconds to take the piece back.

[@mastod0n1]

"I have this book. I'm not going to look at it now, because obviously that would be cheating." Proceeds to look at the book's author comments in his chat during the game lol.

[@andrew6069]

BANNED!! Go Marc!

[@rickdynes]

That was quietly brilliant chess streaming there!

[@leafyconcern]

The cheater videos are so so so so fun to watch though

[@fujiapple9675]

When people make it this obvious that they're cheating, it's as if they literally don't care about getting banned.

[@zacharysherry2910]

Says he doesn't know the Smith more of that well as he turns around to play chess with the back of his head while he juggles talking lol

[@TrapGod_JackofAllTrades]

I am convinced that cheaters only exist to piss people off. Why cheat in a game? They didn't even work for the victory they gained. It's a shallow one. A win you can't be proud of. The only reason for wanting to cheat in a game is, because the cheater believe that they deserve a victory without effort. No one else should win against them, and the thought of anyone winning against them pisses them off. So they work to stroke their damaged ego. The cheater isn't playing to have fun or enjoy the hard work of improve one's skill. No, they have a weak mental and can't stand the hard work the comes with it, and a shallow pointless victory is enough for them. Cheaters are the worst.

[@cobbce]

Opponent makes move. Me: That move does nothing, what a noo- Danya: ahhhh very impressive, bishop g4… Also me: (nods sagely) obviously thats a 3000 rated engine move

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

Danya is rated more than 3000 himself, the engine is like 4000 or something

[@bmo7454]

"nods sagely" xD hilarious

[@suezuccati304]

Just the fact that the opponnent takes forever to capture the pawn is already a huge red flag

[@loc7909]

I notice you have "show legal moves" on, Coach Kestony advised, and I listened, that I turn that off bc it hurts your ability to calculate. He even said that "show legal moves" would annoy Masters. Is this true for you or in general? And do you agree with his advice, that a novice should turn that off if you want to get better at calculation? Thanks.

[@realhercules]

Daniel: "Opponent taking time to play fxe6" Damn well knows he's cheating😂

[@cedrics7374]

Do players get notified they played a smurf account? Or are the rating points silently returned?

[@abhigyandatta2008]

Hey Danya, have you considered collaborating with Marc Esserman. Would be great for us viewers