The Most Instructive Endgames from the CCT | Analyzing the Rook's Secrets | Part 2!

In this video, we analyze the most instructive and entertaining endgames from the recently-concluded Chess.com Champions Chess Tour (CCT) Final, held in Toronto, Canada and won by Magnus Carlsen. Each endgame is carefully examined with an eye toward extracting beautiful themes, and offering clear and concise take-aways for a wide variety of different endings.
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Its a crime this man doesn't have more subs. Best chess content

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He doesnt sell out to sponsors, click bait thumbnails etc. Yes it hinders sub count but also upholds his integrity. Good on you Danya

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Not 400k yet, but soon to be

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[@darklord2626]

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[@DavidCuttings]

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[@bensnyder9262]

Fantastic video Danya, I think the concept of an "anchor position" to demonstrate a variety of motifs is an excellent way to engage the audience. Conversely, jumping from game to game requires some time for the viewer to process the new position. The format of telling a "story" on one board with subsequent branches avoids this technicality by keeping the viewer focused on a central purpose, allowing them to subconsciously integrate the concepts into a mind map with ease. I hope you experiment with this format in future endgame videos, it has a lot of potential!

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It definitely is

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Yesssss more Endgames! I know these don’t get as many views as the speed run videos but it’s my favorite series so it means so much to me that you keep making these anyways

[@gzmbz]

hi danya, i have an exam in about 4 hours ill come back later and watch this. love you xx

[@lux8346]

Hey Danya, long time viewer here! Just a small piece of feedback: those times where you shortly go over the lines again and sort of summarize what we saw are vital, to me they're the difference between feeling confused and feeling like I learned something I'll remember. Great video! Loved all of it. Love your content, will forever be a big fan

[@gabrielknight9996]

Absolutely fascinating stuff. The position where White's doubled c pawns simply walked up the board as the black rook stayed tied down was incredible

[@MohamedRedaBokhabrine]

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Do you just have an issue with content creators making money lol

[@bjaurelio]

This video was excellent. I'm not advanced enough to have spot many concepts myself, but I thoroughly understood them by the end. The questions you ask are excellent, leading the viewer to the correct answer by thinking about the concept you just presented. This really is the most effective learning method when the student is led to discover the correct answer for himself rather than just fed the answer.

[@minasobhy8235]

Danya is the only man capable of explaining such a complex theme with various subtleties and important minor details in a clear cut way. And he did it under an hour. Keep up the great work!

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

That construction of 3 vs 1 pawns with doubled one is exactly what won me game for 2000. That video not only helped me to understand it better (because back then i played it completely on instinct), but also reminded me that joy od finding a win by creating that structure.

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Another great video from the best chess instructor ❤

[@islomsaidalikhanov4273]

I have learned so much from you Danya. I am genuinely grateful to you for making this content free of charge!

[@EfficientRVer]

The one thing I would add, is that this puts a huge spotlight on how important it is to arrive into complex endgames like these, with more time than your opponent. You may not find every brilliant or even sufficient move, but the chance that you will survive your 1-2 small mistakes versus their 5 small mistakes, is high. With a time advantage, you will not have to just make every natural-looking mistake/blunder/miss. Once your opponent is in time trouble, they will make several such moves, and you will have time to probably figure out how to exploit one or two of them. Just one great, unexpected move, is all it takes to send someone in time trouble into either a trap or a panic. They are trying to survive by thinking on your time, and that only works well when you make moves they expected and calculated out.

[@jimmcaree6970]

Brilliant content! This is a video that I will return to again and again, along with your other endgame videos. Thanks Danya!

[@bingobongo131]

this video (like all your videos) is truly a blessing for chess improvers, thank you so much for making it/them

[@usageunit]

Just got de la Villa's endgame book for Christmas since I'm approaching the level where subtle endgames become important, so this is great timing for a supplement!

[@OmGupta]

i understand all the concept thanks danya will watch it again

[@grzesiek7358]

Very nice, thank you. Waiting for more!

[@jimgu2578]

I love this kind of video! I love attempting puzzles and in this whole video feels like I am being guided through a complicated puzzle. ❤

[@meneermankepoot]

Just as an indication, I'm 1800 rapid on Lichess and the way you explain concepts just hits home perfectly for me pretty much every time. Videos like these are really good brainfood, very difficult stuff but personally I love them! Though if there is one point that I may bring up, it would be that I struggle to keep up with switching positions. Variations I can follow, but completely different games / example positions throw me off because I would already be thinking of the actual position the video is about. Don't get me wrong, I understand that other games or example positions are useful to help show an idea or concept, I just find making the switch hard. I do always understand it eventually, it's just not as smooth as the rest of your explanations in my opinion. Maybe it's an idea to show these other games / example positions before going into the video's main focus, as a sort of prerequisite? Regardless, really glad that I decided to start watching you, happy new year and hopefully you are able to keep up the great work in good health!

[@chupapimunanyo2596]

By far the best channel for everyone who wants to improve and be serious about the game! The endgame videos are very instructive, would you also consider doing videos about positional/strategic play in the middlegame where you try to play for a kind of long term asset/advantage?

[@fizzybossyt8675]

Chess is such a fascinating game, i had my mind blown more than 10 times in this video alone. These endgame positions are so rich in ideas and counterplay

[@borsalino177]

Good video. Maybe it would be cool if you could put the FENs for the endgames in the describtion for the next video

[@sanju200100]

I have been part of this channel when his total subs were around 90k. Watched 90% of his videos and I am Nothing but surprised he doesn’t 5 million subs. I guess lack of subs is discouraging him to make more videos.. Danya - Pls continue your speed run. If you can play Pirc Defense as black against different white openings I would appreciate it. Thank you once again for everything you do for chess community.

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[@MrSupernova111]

Very nice! Thanks!

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[@aurayre4906]

i loved the complexity of this rook endgame and even though it was a lot to digest i learned a whole bunch about umbrella pawns and how their placement decides the game.

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U make us so pround of ourselves by the fact u make us able to find things we never thought possible before to watch your vidéos, u personnaly allowed me to enjoy this game as when i was kid and this is unbelivable, i hope i'll meet you one day in a speedrun, thanks for all u have given

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Danya, you are THE BEST teacher by far. Spasibo. Gracias!

[@user-kh6xl4yg1j]

Brilliant stuff… especially the lateral rook defense found by the computer (if white moves his king the wrong way). Hope Daniel posts more videos on rook & pawn endgames, which frankly are often much more complicated then they seem

[@ACStuart]

Excellent video, hitting on so many useful concepts in quick succession. Not at all too fast! Maybe a video someday on those theoretically drawn positions? I have Silman's End Game book. Maybe he covers them in there!

[@barnabusjones1177]

Love the endgame content. Uour a fantastic teacher!!

[@mickeymcintyre6156]

The endgame will forever be the most humbling aspect of chess.

[@xnick_uy]

I liked this video. I think I was able to understand the explanations, which in turn allowed me to find the brilliant moves a couple of times. I'd say that as a prerequisite to this content, one should have watched a good portion of the Endgames series beforehand.

[@omarcos3228]

Top content always Danya. Thank you. Maybe an idea of making a rook endgames series, from basic to advanced would be an exciting idea. Idk what people say???? I know it can not be covered easily but main outlines and training guidelines. Thank you again.

[@jimgu2578]

Been waiting for part 2!

[@nickamaya4735]

This video is so helpful!

[@neilvita3230]

I liked it a lot it helps me in my end game I think you’re doing great I just wish you did more of these videos I love hear about your end game thoughts ! Hopefully you can do some on the candidates tournament!

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[@SLKCHESS]

Excellent Rook Endgame lesson by Danya!

[@samuelstevenson2455]

Hi Danya, good video thanks. I can't remember if you covered it in your endgame series but a recap of the Lucena position would be really helpful. Thanks!

[@MrLJeffery]

Wow, great video. I’m only rated around 1000-1200 (higher at lower time controls), started playing a couple years ago. First time I’ve watched end games seriously. I honestly had no idea they are THIS complex. It’s like a whole other part of the game. Wild.

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Superb Class Keep doing these endgamessssss

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Amazing Video!

[@BabyPenguinChess]

I love all of your content! One thing I would appreciate is breaking your end game videos into 3 or so parts. The reasons include: 1. Like you mentioned, it is a bit “overwhelming” trying to calculate complicated rook end games over and over. Breaking it up would make it more digestible. 2. Making it into multiple videos released over the span of let’s say a week allows for spaced repetition helping the information to stay in long term memory. 3. It could make recording easier for you, making it bite sized. I am so glad you are posting more frequently by the way! 4. It takes a more invested viewer to watch a 52 minute end game video. Your current subscribers largely have this attention span, but I think you could attract a larger audience with the shorter broken up end game videos. I appreciate that you don’t sell out for views, but this would in my opinion increases the value obtained from the videos and the views! I am only suggesting this for end game videos, your speed runs I find easy to watch straight through! All the best!

[@Paul-im7pd]

wow I really learned a lot from this video, thanks.

[@krabmane1304]

great stuff as always

[@shackledore]

Hey Daniel! Just leaving this comment in case you see it. I really like the opening lab and endgame video series. Though i need many fittings to finish them.i hope you do more. Also, can you make more videos on basics of rook endgames? They always seem very mysterious to me.

[@felixhinz3804]

great video!

[@galgrottas7253]

Thank you!!

[@stylerlukewhmde99]

Oh, I've got a question, though not particularly about the positions in the video (I didn't get most of the solutions on my own but understood them thanks to the very instructive explanations) - but about those "theoretically drawn" end games: Are those classified into something like "sharp" and "not sharp" or "easy to draw" and "hard to draw" end games or is it more like "it's theoretically drawn, so it's drawn"? Because I've definitely seen even GMs lose (and of course, win) theoretically drawn, or rather: solved with the result of a draw, end games

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[@huchaney5148]

Hey Danya. I've been a big fan of your videos from a while back - they helped me reach 2160 rapid (peak) in just 3 years! Your endgame videos have motivated me to start analyzing my own endgames. This bishop-pawn endgame occured in one of my games a couple days ago: 8/8/4b3/1p6/4k3/2P4p/5Bp1/6K1 b - - 51 91. I was low on time, and I blundered into a draw, but the game analysis tells me I had a chance to win in this position. Even after looking at the position for days, I still can't understand conceptually what the engine lines are doing. What's a general advice I can follow in these situations? edit: almost immediately after commenting, I realized the key idea is that I have waiting moves with the bishop. Such moves are so difficult to think of during a game! It'd be great if you can make a video on waiting moves used in endgames.

[@draggon2754]

Danya, I have to say, this stuck. I'm very beginner, endgames in general were full of "missed wins" and mistakes. My accuracy in endgame in general has gone up considerably. Keep doing what you do. You're an amazing chess teacher.

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Very impressive content,Danya

[@matheussereno288]

Great lesson, Danya. Спасиба

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Danyas pasion for chess really is contagious!

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I LOVE this concent

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Alternative Title: The superemecy of Umbrella Pawns!!

[@simonpantera]

Thank you Danya! Class is permanent.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

amazing analysis nice lessons

[@hankcostner3087]

Thanks Daniel for your amazingly instructive content! Your ability to elucidate is unparalleled imo. No matter how complicated the position or concept, I always feel like I understand what you're teaching. One of my big takeaways is that R+p endgames are so complicated, even for grandmasters. Why is that? What makes them so hard to understand, relative to an opening or middle game play? How do I even begin to improve my play in this area, with it seeming so intractable?

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Love your Vids Daniel

[@SchmerzesGrenze]

Question: At 17:15 white could have won the pawn on c5 with Rc8+. It’s somewhat similar to the game but you keep the e pawn. Do you think that endgame is also winning? And which is practically better?

[@3Max]

Great video, for me this helps portray why rook endgames require so much finesse. If you're looking to improve your content, I think it depends on your goal. Personally, I think if you structure it like "here are 4 themes from basic principles" then go over the games and allow the viewer to find the answers via the themes, that might help you build "educational content". However as presented, it's more like an entertaining topical story with some difficult puzzles baked in. Also, consider giving a sense of how difficult the videos / puzzles are, as progression is more helpful to the learner than seeing puzzles which are not really solvable for them. Anyway, great stuff.

[@GLOKD]

It's Danya's infectious enthusiasm for the most fiendish elements of chess that kept me watching this end game analysis to the end. Though, it was slightly disheartening to learn that rook end games like this have very few "generalist" rules that you could take and apply to other games. And that often the most hard and fast rules - like pushing past pawns - can paradoxically lose you the game. It's all about pure calculation, where tiny subtleties in king positioning, pawn structure, tempi, mate threats all combine to produce a position that two of the best players in the world couldn't even figure out in time.

[@mevansthechemist]

Wonderful video; thanks Daniel! At 21:35, I was wondering about Rg7+ by white. Looks like black can take the a6 pawn and draw by getting his rook behind the white c-pawn…but these kinds of checks sometimes scare me, given what you said about checks often being the “right move” 😅. Any advice? Just steel myself and calculate as much as I can? Thanks!

[@burburrito]

It's amazing how talented Danya is at teaching, I'm no way near a good Chess player nonetheless it's really easy to understand him. Happy New Year to all Chess community!!?

[@dancehallc]

Damn, the umbrella pawn, a new concept to me. Always new things to learn in this game.

[@ader7836]

Hey Danya, what if at 4:05 you give a check with the rook first, it ends in the same position as moving the pawn but isnt it more direct?

[@maogger1]

It's equivalent here with best play, but the principle is to advance your win condition. Checking with the rook isn't necessary in all winning lines, but pushing your passed-pawn is.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Thank you Sensei.

[@beastzerkerjet]

it always amazes me how much difference to a line 1 turn of wasted tempo makes to the winning or drawing side of an endgame.

[@squattr1055]

Could you please, please, please do an entire video on how to hold the position of rook vs. rook with a- and c-pawns? That's the part of 100 Endgames You Must Know where my eyes glazed over.

[@ericpundsack1841]

Hi Danya, I'm an intermediate chess player (2000-2100 rapid) trying to get more into playing classical chess, when participating in these exercises is it more beneficial for me to work through these problems in my head to practice calculation or should I be working on these problems with a board to allow me to see deeper? Love the content, thanks!

[@pablourosa1443]

Why not both?

[@bammaul]

Hi Danya, question for you. At 5:20 you stated that moving the King to B3 is futile because the black rook still has squares it can go on the A file. But if you do allow KB3, and the rook moves somewhere on the A file, you still get to move your rook with check on black's king, which lets the pawn promote and black's rook has to sacrifice to stop it. But with the white king on B3 now, isn't it one step closer to the c5 pawn now to attack it?

[@Underscored_Pawn]

All I ask for is more GM-level Analysis on these endgames!! This is excellent work! Would you like to include more practical examples of rook endgames in the future? If not, will you move toward more specific content on bishop endgames?

[@TristanTibor]

Great video Danya At 12:02 the white king moves to h6 so there is no need for black to take the white e5 pawn, it’s a ladder checkmate with rook to h1 because the pawn on f6 and king on f5 block the escaping squares.

[@bensnyder9262]

Remember that the board is facing the white player, as the a-file is at the bottom of the board. Thus, the pawn on f6 controls e5 and g5, and does not control the g7 square because it cannot capture backwards. One tip is to always check the coordinates on the board before you analyze a position (a1 vs h8 in the bottom left) to avoid getting confused about which way the board is facing!

[@TristanTibor]

You’re completely right! My bad, guess I shouldn’t comment at 04.30 in the morning 😂

[@magiklam2991]

good stuff! as a beginner who's trying to break into intermediate level endgame has always been a pain to play. More squares more chances of blunders!

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[@deseosuho]

I'm a 1200 in online and I found this really helpful.

[@minophilic6577]

The 2nd rook endgame was Magical. It was a deep dark forest where the exit pathway was wide enough for two.

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I am just liking and commenting everything from Danya at this point to get him recommended and seen by everybody

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[@Fuzzyhead5060]

Great video Daniel. Your chess explanations are gospel (delivered by a prophet at that)!

[@darekisrael469]

I have a question unrelated to this video Mr Naroditsky. If you are playing in an otb tournament where you are required to record your own moves such as on stationary and you or your opponent makes an illegal move do you record the illegal move and note that it was such? Just wondering how that would work. Thanks for all the great insight and content. ❤

[@billjones8950]

Wow you helped me break 1750 on lichess rapid. Finally over 1800 for the first time. The Sicilian is working well for me. And the English as well

[@lewdicrous8858]

28:30 why not draw by repetition here, with the black king going back and forth between a6 and a7?