The Practical Side of Calculation - Inside My Head #42

In this video I am trying to demonstrate some of the things I have discussed in the previous video about calculation techniques.
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[@jW-zu6rw]

One of the best episodes of Inside My Head so far. Especially with the focus on calculation. And the series already was amazing!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks JW!

[@lp4969]

You looked so happy after you called every single move that led to that Qb8# love it

[@ChessCoachAndras]

The little joys in life. Thought it was a cool educational moment

[@MrNjsteele]

Best chess channel on KZbin hands down. Love ur vids man, very instructive

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks mate .

[@maxshing4265]

Sir, I'm happy to see your channel is growing, and you know what? Your content and teaching style are way more deserve than you think.

[@mingtongzhi]

This rules. Thanks so much for making these. I remember you saying on the Perpetual Chess podcast that YT was barely worth it for you, but I SUPER appreciate these videos!

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@zoo3708]

easily one of the best chess teachers and channels really appreciated

[@ericwagner7747]

Hey Andras - I've been loving your channel ever since the algorithm recommended me your recent video on the London system. I really appreciate your no nonsense style. All around great stuff - thanks for making all of these.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Thanks Eric and welcome onboard!

[@krth337]

The channel is finally going to blow up

[@kavinkumar6354]

Best video maker ever! Maybe do a video on how to analyze chess gameS?

[@christiankrijnen5463]

This is an awesome video Andras! I guess most better amateurs know that en how they have to calculate (and way how to train the technical skill), but they just don't do it continuously and get carried away by the excitement of the game, in particular in shorter times control, whereas for you calculation (including anticipation) is a 'second nature'. I try for years to turn it into one, using all kinds of tricks, but to acquire the right attitude just remains very difficult (esp. if you are older, I guess). Your video is a great example to get into the right attitude. Everybody who suffers from lack of the good calculating attitude should look at it time and again.

[@lp4969]

I was really looking forward to this one!

[@outposter7281]

Great video!! For me (1770), 1700 to 2000 is my favorite range for opponents! I would personally love, if you would give the viewers a short chance to think for themselves and then compare it with your thoughts. If that’s too hard to do in real time, the videos could be edited later for that! The educational value would be even higher by getting more involved, I think.

[@battlescard213]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THIS TOPIC, COACH!!🙂

[@framebadger]

Re1 Ne2 was a classic example of 'does the opponent's move actually stop what it's meant to?'

[@cyrusthegreat1829]

High quality content as always.

[@vilmarcabanero2500]

Thanks again for letting us know what's going on in your head.

[@Mozar2020]

Your content is “top notch.” Your videos always make me go “Wow,” this is such “high level” “legendary” stuff. As appreciation for your content, I purchased all your courses on Chessable, and haven’t been disappointed. Thank you!

[@100nacional100]

Love your videos Andreas, and I'm not sure whether you can control it, but it became a little annoying to get a double ad every 5 minutes

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Not in control of the ads, will look into it though

[@EugeneSeidel]

Intrusive advertisements do get annoying after a while on the smartphone; but then I can switch to browsing YT from PC with adblock on.

[@chrisjovan]

Great content as always!

[@ChefSpicyRice]

Great video!

[@slowslav6653]

It would be nice if you would play against higher rated opponents.Defenitely 2000 and up because otherwise it s not so instructive because the opponents don t put up a good fight.Great Video though

[@ChessCoachAndras]

It’s very difficult to find the right strength, but appreciate the input

[@hasankalla5373]

Amazing video, thanks so much Coach Andras! Pretty funny moment at around 24:15 when you’re speaking about tactical awareness and you missed the in-between move taking the enemy queen with check! (Of course you were on autopilot since the game was won but I found that funny)

[@bsdiceman]

great instructive video

[@kiyotakamine2938]

Hello! Could you please give you opinion on whether one should select their opening repertoire for both colour with both open, tactical games and closed, slow positional games in mind or stick to a specific one of those two types. Quoting GM Andrew Soltis, "If it calls for you to play a slow semiclosed, positional game as Black against 1 d4, but a slashing tactical battle against 1 e4, you may be setting yourself up for a kind of chess schizophrenia"- what do you think of this (for both colour)?

[@ChessCoachAndras]

I do t necessarily like this kind of reasoning because very often the structure or the character of the game is not in your hands. I..e I like active play w and attack so play the KID but if whit chooses the exchange variation then it’s an endgame with symmetrical structure so I have to suck it up and embrace it .

[@kiyotakamine2938]

@@ChessCoachAndrasThanks! This is actually from GM Soltis' book "Black Defensive System For The Rest Of Your Chess Career" and I think he talked in the context of players trying to get into specific openings for the first time. In general all the different ideas, pawn structures etc. can be overwhelming and hence he proposed a Caro-Kann, Slav type of system that can be reliable against the major chess openings and has similar kind of ideas. So I just wanted to ask whether beginner to intermediate players would be fine trying out Open Sicilian, Slav, Caro Kann, KID etc. different games or should they stick to similar ideas?

[@KeepChessSimple]

There are a lot of players who play 1.d4 2.c4 mainlines with white and Sicilian with black. It takes two to tango so the other players can always find ways to make it boring.

[@EugeneSeidel]

Guessing that you would make a good math tutor (or perhaps you already are one). In my opinion there are huge wins to be had in math teaching if teachers and tutors would focus more on modeling what goes on in the student's mind and treating it like a mechanical contraption with explicitly identified pulleys and levers and gear wheels including the in-built limitations and blockages, rather like you do in your chess videos, instead of abstracting away from the fallible human mind and over-emphasizing pure logic.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Lovely aspect , never thought about it but really like your concept !

[@xibunny193]

Hi Andras, excellent video! I'm trying to improve my chess playing, and your skill of anticipating opponent's move really impressed me. Do you know if there are any chess books or lecture I can find publicly that teach this skill of anticipation? I'm trying to find some good resources so I can improve this aspect of my game. Thank you!

[@natorgas]

What's the problem with c5 followed by Ba5 at 4:35?

[@TCMx3]

really great video, I have a hard time anticipating non-forced moves so this was helpful. actually have a question that arose from about 16:00, where in a bit of a longer line you were using the arrows (Im not sure if you already had the line planned out in your head and were just demonstrating or using them as an aid), which is what's your take on using them if I am a weaker player that probably needs all the practice calculating they can get. in puzzles, studies, games, etc. I havent used them since theyre not available otb, but I cant exactly play otb, so would you recommend using them or just continuing with sitting on my hands while I calculate?

[@ChessCoachAndras]

Definitely not! I believe you should not do anything online that you can’t do otb !

[@markkusiipola]

You said in the podcast most do puzzles a wrong way. If I understood you correctly your opinion is that puzzles should be used as calculating exercises, where all lines for both colours should be written down. It would be nice if you could video on how to do this practically.

[@kdub1242]

Andras, I've heard of Austro-Hungarian, but never before Aussie-Hungarian! I love it! I have an off the wall question for you: Hungarian, Estonian, and Finnish belong to the same language family. I realize Hungarian is more distantly related to the other two though. But still, I'm curious: Can you understand any Estonian or Finnish at all?

[@ChessCoachAndras]

None whatsoever. The whole theory is a bit shaky , but admittedly all the others are too. ( including the Turkish relation)

[@TheCryron]

This is really good, my only improvement suggestion is to increase the time control to 10 or 15 minutes, which Andreas also mention himself. The time presses the calculations and explanations too much with the time format initial chosen. But besides that it's really great - keep up the good work. Even I have to admit I do play the London myself ;p

[@malacor17]

24:15 you were so disgusted by him giving away his knight you missed his queen was hanging with check. 1000 is a bit too low for the type of instructional content you wanted to give.

[@Bandeszaus]

Disgusted is a hard word and yes I know it was but its hard to cut things out

[@YoutubeAskedMeToChangeThis]

To be fair, the 1000 did put up a fight near the end with that mate threat.

[@connormonday]

This is a great video. I think you could have made your point a little better in a longer time control, though. Maybe 15+5? Always appreciate the free content, though.

[@fastr1337]

question... i saw Ba5 at 4:24 that has to rip the queenside castle apart because your pawn c5? i know im missing something, only 1500 rating

[@MattRowe182]

If Ba5 then simply b6, if you sac the bishop it doesn't lead anywhere since the lone white queen will be held at bay by the bishop, knight, rook and queen for black. If the rook on a1 could support the queen it would be more threatening. If you don't sac the bishop you lose a tempo and black can shore up defenses with Qb7. From an 1850, hope that helps!

[@MattRowe182]

In general if a one move threat can be easily parried then it isn't a good move

[@fastr1337]

@@MattRowe182 thank you for the explanation.but pc5 and continue with the pawn storm keeps the white king safe and rips apart their queen side, no?

[@MattRowe182]

@@fastr1337 not after Ba5, b6 and retreating the bishop, now I play Qb7 and c5 can be met with other moves since there is no Qxa7, and cxb6 is met with axb6 and we hold. It isn't pretty, but it isn't mating.

[@fastr1337]

@@MattRowe182 Again, thank you for the explaining. I still think that if i was in this game, I would go all in on that attack. maybe I just play too much bullet and 3 minute, but as Andras says, thats not how you get better at chess.

[@blueberrysisters4060]

Hiiiii

[@richardroberts3322]

Too many commercials man, idk why you do that. It's sad because I love to watch your videos but you put 10 commercials in one video really kills it. In life as in chess it's bad to be greedy dude, come on.

[@ChessCoachAndras]

I don't do it. My video editor uploads my videos and youtube allocates the number of commercials. When we see something out of proportions (like this one), we try to address it as a soon as possible. You assuming that its like that because I am greedy is a bit nasty and below the belt but I understand why it would make you upset. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

[@richardroberts3322]

@@ChessCoachAndras I appreciate that. At a point in this video I got 2 back to back commercials. Thx

[@ChessCoachAndras]

@@richardroberts3322 We fixed it. ( I think)

[@chessforfunonly1586]

I don't get it that this excellent stuff gets only 4000 views in about half a year and that Levy clown, advocating garbage like the Stafford Gambit gets 200.000 views in a day.... !?!?!