i would really like if you were to continue such series
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
I will definitely post more calculation videos like this, but my calculation course on Chessable contains around 330 similar puzzles! And it is on sale right now ☺️
@JimothyMcgee6 ай бұрын
Came here from pifflestick's video. Great lesson.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I really liked how he made a live video about it, laying down his thoughts on the go.
@Valentin4396 ай бұрын
you are a great teacher
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
It is so motivating to hear, thank you ❤️
@eschiedler6 ай бұрын
Thanks for finding an excellent example of the challenge of finding and evaluating choices in a position. edit: Congrats on going viral on twitter.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! 🙏 Hope you found it useful.
@BrennenChua6 ай бұрын
hmmm Then Re4 should also work? But it doesn't, because of axb5, I suppose. It would have been nice if axb5 was also included in the main Re5 line.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for reminding me of those two important lines I should have covered, this position is too rich! 1...Re4 also works as after 2. axb5 we have ...Re5! anyways, and Black wins as the queen covers a8. 1...Re5 2. axb5 Bb7 should have been mentioned indeed!
@BrennenChua6 ай бұрын
@@Dr.CansClinic hehe, I should've calculated Re4 axb5 at least one ply deeper. I just had the conclusion first (it doesn't work), and didn't bother to falsify (like a scientist, which you always recommend.) :P Need to re-watch all your videos on calculation, and do some exercises.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Love the feedback, please do not hesitate asking questions along the way!@@BrennenChua
@pifflesticks6 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to this!🐐 Edit: Hey Dr.! I made a video of me trying to solve your puzzle on my channel. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for the instructive challenge!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Hope you will like it and find it useful 🙏
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
After 1 second, my first candidate was Bh3. After 5 or 10 seconds, I was CERTAIN Re2 had to be the move. What else can it be? Then I heard you say, "spend 5 or 10 minutes" calculating. I was like "oh, wait a minute..." Dang that wishful thinking, lol. Gets me every time. I'll say more below in a reply.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, that happens to all of us. The brain likes to conserve energy.
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
After another minute or so, I saw Re2 fails to QxR and then Re1. Which made me aware of the back rank issue. That lead me to reject Re8 because of Re1 followed by Qe2. I only looked at Re6 for a split second and rejected it because it blocked the bishop. No calculation. Then I saw 1...Bb7 2.fxe3 Qh1+ 3 Kf2 Qxh2+ 4 Ke1 Qxc2. Winning material, but still could be messed up. So look for more forcing moves. At this point, it had been about 5-6 minutes and I was considering Re7 and Re5 as the likely correct first moves. I started looking at for ways white could threaten my back rank after Re7. I became fascinated with 1....Re7 2. axb5. It took me a while to recognize that my queen was protecting a8, so Ra8 mate is not really there. But it would still be better if my queen didn't have to take on a8, so I decided that 2...Bb7 3. Ra8+ Bxa8 still allows me to force mate. For some reason I never came back to consider 2. Re1 after 1...Re7. I just assumed things would work out because white isn't mating me next move. So that is a hole in my calculation. I would say I spent 10-15 minutes before I decided Re7 and Re5 were the correct first moves. The position was way more complex than I thought at first. Thanks for the lesson! 🙏👍
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
@@jasonparker6138 Thank you so much for this excellent feedback! Good that you looked further even after seeing you could win the queen in that 1...Bb7 line! It is a sort of money-in-the-pocket scenario, and if you cannot find something stronger, you can always go ahead and enter that line.
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
@@Dr.CansClinic That's a great way to think about it. Thank you. Btw, in case it is useful to you, my chesscom rapid rating is ~1600. Lichess rapid is ~1900. Don't have a fide rating.
@MsKkk2002Күн бұрын
Thank you for this very instructive video, full of insight on how to read a complex position, riddled with pitfalls (definitely not for beginners!). Keep up the good work.
@Dr.CansClinicКүн бұрын
Great feedback, thanks!
@jaybingham37116 ай бұрын
Re7 is a gangsta troll move. Loose piece lure. And you just know white was totally thrilled earlier upon winning the exchange. Oof!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
...Re7 is stylish indeed! Especially if you figure out its strength over ...Re8!
@greatdanelegend70014 күн бұрын
This position is indeed beautiful. I got most of it right except when it was time to move the rook back down the e file. I thought it needed to be Re6 or Re5 with the point being that the rook is defended there, and didn't see the follow-up to Re6. But it makes perfect sense that Re7 works: it doesn't matter if White takes the rook as long as it's not mate, if we have unstoppable mate on the next move
@Dr.CansClinic4 күн бұрын
Lovely feedback. Excellent analysis!
@oleksandrmakarets35084 ай бұрын
I think I picked 3 candidates initially. Bh3, Re1 and Re2. Re1 I rejected instantly because R:e1 is a checkmate threat. Then I tried Bh3 and saw ef and no mate after Qe3 Qf2. Then I tried Re2 and rejected on account of Q:e2 and Re1, queen is lost. Then I went back and noticed Bb7 which should have been on the list. Only move is ef, then Qh1, Q:h2, Q:c2 is forcing. Black is clearly winning so I didn't look further. Re5 and Re7 I haven't even considered.
@Dr.CansClinic4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I went through a similar process when I first saw this position actually. As long as you make sure ...Bb7 is winning, you don't need to find ...Re5 or ...Re7 in a practical game I would say, with clock ticking down.
@outposter72816 ай бұрын
Very nice position, but my main line was not covered! It took me a while to dismiss Re2? I did not see 1…Re7!, but 1…Re5 2.axb Bb7! covering a8! I‘m 2050 on lichess blitz, btw!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Ah, thank you so much for mentioning it, I should have covered that line...
@lucky1666 ай бұрын
Hmm the first thing I saw was bh3 but it failed by simple f2 pawn take rook then queen protects the mate.. and the second one thing I saw was putting rook on e2 attacking the white queen but I instantly show it failed to brilliant queen take e2 rook!! Bishop b7 line was the final correct line I saw!! But I didn't saw mate in three by simply putting the rook down lol.. thanks for the video! I always like your calm voice sir!!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and your kind thoughts ☺️🙏 1...Bb7 is also winning, so congrats in seeing the entire line!
@Aramalisadventures6 ай бұрын
Very interesting example! Thank you for the nice video as always! Greetings from Beirut, Lebanon! I am amazed that you are relating chess to science; as a science channel (personally I am a mechanical engineer and a certified chess coach) I always look ways to try to relate chess to science with experiments, but still could not find ways. I think practically there isn’t any relation between science experiments and chess rather just as concept-wise and thinking process!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind feedback as always! ☺️ Yes, I think you are right. The similarity mostly resides in the conceptual level and the general approach to ideas/hypothesis and falsification. This taking a step back and seeking for counterevidence from the world before playing our "good-looking" moves. This resembles the hypothesis testing and Popper's ideas on the scientific method. Always happy to discuss further! Thanks.
@manuelfuentes45094 ай бұрын
Yay! After 30 sec I decided for Bb7 and saw the entire line. Didn't look blurry either. Oh no!!! I didn't see Rd5
@Dr.CansClinic4 ай бұрын
As long as you see one clean winning line, you don't need to search for more in a practical game. So don't be too harsh on yourself! ☺️
@fivescoop6 ай бұрын
Being an 1800 I thought of Rook E5 on the second calculation after seeing that the Queen can take the rook on the first line. I didn't calculate the other lines because I found that rook E5 leads to unstoppable mate. If a move leads to unstopable mate(a forced sequence leading to mate) there's no need to look at other lines like rook E8 which hangs the advantage.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Congrats, and thanks for the feedback + your rating! Absolutely, once you see a forced mate, you don't need to find anything else.
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
That's strong af. 👏. Is that 1800 fide?
@cwgriffin16 ай бұрын
Thanks. Another outstanding video. There are at least a 100 youtube videos on how to get to (name the rating number). The answer is that no matter what level you are looking to achieve the answer is "Learn How to Calculate Better." Your video was a Masterclass on how to improve you calculating skills.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Really motivating!
@danphillips85306 ай бұрын
Also, thank you for the practice.
@3Slippers6 ай бұрын
What a fantastic little lesson! Beautiful :)
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
❤️🙏
@danphillips85306 ай бұрын
Rook e5 was my second choice after my first move back rank mated me. I was ready for my title when I found the mate sequence.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Beautiful! The road to the title passes through such rich exercises.
@carlitotumibay26756 ай бұрын
Excellent lesson!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@timwoods31736 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
You're welcome 🙏
@magicvoice07416 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
❤️🙏☺️
@jamescahill317510 күн бұрын
Its amazing how easy it was to overlook the back rank mate, great lesson 👍
@Dr.CansClinic10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts!
@michaelmoreno64316 ай бұрын
I confirm weak back rank immediately seen. Then -> 0.1s Bh3. Rejected within 0.5s. then Bb7 and white queen captured within 5-10s max. Then I moved to Re2 and did not consider Queen take rook. DOOOH!!!!
@irjake6 ай бұрын
I had the same thought process and ended up with the same faulty analysis. Even though he said to take several minutes considering the position, I underestimated the complexity. 😅
@NidusFormicarum6 ай бұрын
About the same here, except I didn't even consider 1 ... Re2. Why would I? I want to check mate, not win a stupid queen! Only if I found no immediate mate, would I go back and look for alternates. I immediately saw that it didn't work when suggested in the video, but even if you miss 3 Re1, why would you allow 3 ab? Yes, it is winning for Black, but you have already recognized potenial back rank problems and some work has still to be done to win. So my advice would be to only look for a potential immediate check mate before you consider other alternatives. If you find one, you don't have to waste your time looking at other candidate moves. I also made a mistake so don't worry. :)
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
I hear. you. ...Re2 was also my candidate when I first saw the position. I guess the orientation phase and the awareness of the backrank issue may help you smell the countertactic for White after 1...Re2.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
What was your solution?
@AgentSmith-w8s6 ай бұрын
This was a tough one,but i like where you make the thought process happen before showing it on the board.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind feedback.
@AgentSmith-w8s6 ай бұрын
@@Dr.CansClinic I dont care if your najdorf takes another year i'll wait,just don't make it drawish lol
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
It will probably take a year :) We will go for strategic imbalances rather than tactical chaos!@@AgentSmith-w8s
@pakasokoste6 ай бұрын
Awesome video I enjoyed it a lot!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏
@andrejennings15776 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great lesson 🙂
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
My pleasure! 🙏
@RobChatburn6 ай бұрын
I am a scientist. Great reference to scientific method
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you and hello to the fellow scientist! ☺️
@jamesleach94446 ай бұрын
thank you, brilliant!
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
You're welcome! 🙏
@Nocturnalcuber6 ай бұрын
Indeed a great video. Just a simple question, what do you suggest to someone like me who has seen the entire thing within 10 seconds and found Re5 and Bh3 instantly?
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, and congratulations as you found the ...Re5 line extremely quickly! I would say go for harder puzzles, perhaps "Perfect Your Chess" from Volotikin and Grabinsky. But you should also try to identify your blindspots when it comes to calculation. Is it about poor goal-setting, not generating several candidate moves, or missing the opponent's resources?
@Nocturnalcuber6 ай бұрын
@@Dr.CansClinic You mentioned very accurately, when it comes to identifying about the opponent's resources in a complex position, i 60% of time fail to comprehend.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Then you should check my most recent course on Chessable: www.chessable.com/my-opponents-move-identifying-threats-mistakes-and-misconceptions/course/163950/
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
You are ready for Kotov's Think Like a Grandmaster and Keres' Art of the Middle Game.
@vaccaphd6 ай бұрын
Bishop b7 without thinking.
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
Great! Do you think once you see ...Bb7, should you still search more to find the stronger ...Re5?
@giacomo56266 ай бұрын
Ok but Re4 is the most beautiful and still mating!!
@jasonparker61386 ай бұрын
what about axb5?
@Dr.CansClinic6 ай бұрын
...Re4 axb5 and then what? Your rook is blocking your queen's access to a8.
@frodounderhill70845 ай бұрын
Is this composed or from a game?
@Dr.CansClinic5 ай бұрын
It came from an analysis of a position (a student game).