The Queen's Gambit & The Beauty of the Game of Chess

[@daniel_netzel]

Hey everyone, thank you for watching! It feels good to finally have a video centering around a longtime passion of mine, not that I've ever been very good at the game, my peak ELO rating was somewhere around 1100, but I've always had a lot of love for the game and couldn't be happier to see somewhat of a chess boom happening, and I wanted to play my own part in hopefully inspiring more people to pick up the game, so I hope you guys enjoyed! I'd really appreciate y'all leaving a like if you liked it, and subscribe if you want to see more videos in the future :D

[@gwgwg7243]

such well written and great video

[@annawagnerr]

I was never interested in chess, but the series surely made me appreciate it and realise it can be quite exciting (i was biting my nails during her entire game sequence with the russians). Loved the video too!

[@daniel_netzel]

Absolutely! Like any sport if you can follow whats happening or at least have someone to root for, it can be quite intense! Thank you so much for saying so :)

[@mrmarmellow555]

@@daniel_netzel LOVE💞 CHESS☑️

[@duchi882]

The thing I don't like about this video is that it doesn't have enough views

[@daniel_netzel]

Thats what I get for disappearing for a while. The algorithm really punishes anyone for taking a break xD

[@duchi882]

@@daniel_netzel, I'm just glad I discovered your channel : ) An amazing discovery to welcome the New Year.

[@daniel_netzel]

@@duchi882 that is so sweet! Thank you and happy new year!

[@jhartley8441]

Daniel, a superb essay on the value and beauty of chess and just how effective TQG was in portraying the grip it can have on those who love it. I consider this a fine "sale tool" to show someone who's considering learning the game; you don't have to be a world champ to enjoy it.

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you so much! I'm honestly awful at the game, constantly sitting between 1000-1100 but even I can enjoy it as a spectator, I feel like it's similar to any sport, e-sport or otherwise, once you learn it enough to understand you can still enjoy watching or playing even if you're not at a pro level.

[@mrmarmellow555]

@@daniel_netzel Have U CONSIDERed Doing an #Chess Teaching Weekend on #TWITCH I Would Def SUBSCRIBE 👍FOR THAT💞 GOOD LUCK🍀 Wit The MUSIC 🎶💕🥝💡🇳🇿

[@Snarl_Marx]

I was never very good at chess, strategy in general isn't my strong suit. But growing up I loved watching my brother and stepdad play. My brother is a prodigy level genius and my stepdad is a lineman who never graduated highschool. It was neat to see two people so different give each other a run for their money in this game that always seemed to have an air of elitism and a high bar for entry. This video inspired me to break out my old chessboard and challenge myself to a game!

[@tay.does.ballet]

Chess and ballet are intrinsically very similar. Both are mental and take immense discipline. I actually wrote a college essay on the similarities between the two! This video solidified my confidence in my idea of the two being mainly the same. I adored this video and the show so much! This is absolutely a lovely video! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Rose-xm4og]

My uncle was a national chess player and all my family played, so I was introduced to chess at a young age, which attracted me to the series ❤️ I love chess, just sad no one around me really plays.

[@debla7532]

I love the way you capture the essence of the series and the game. A simple, great equalizer hiding in plain sight. Perfect in these chaotic times. I can see the show's interest touches a chord people didn't know they had, that there's an unmet hunger for more.

[@daniel_netzel]

I sincerely hope we continue to see chess on the rise, and its certainly more popular than ever with this show being such a huge hit.

[@jarednetzel5894]

This was awesome, I love the attention paid to the incredibly poignant notion of chess as art, science, and sport. There is a lot to digest, you managed to cover nearly everything that makes chess so extraordinary. Seriously, great editing and and visual storytelling. The Queen's Gambit is my favorite show of this year and this is my favorite essay/piece about it, not to mention the best love letter to chess that I've seen. 17 and a half minutes of QUALITY content.

[@rubinsteve1]

Ive been into Chess for decades, way, way before this series, its always been my fave game, but its not just a game, its an art, a science, and has always hooked m e. I play club chess and internet chess, ive won a number of trophies at Chess tournaments. The series is very good, well filmed, acted, shows the 1960s as how i recall it, tho i was pretty young then. im glad this series will get more folks into the Royal game, even if it is fiction, as the book is, its still very well done indeed. ONly two faults, one is in real tournaments, you dont play so fast, as they do in this, u take ur time, on certain moves, dont rush if its not speed chess. And u r required, in serious tournament games, to write down all ur moves, after each move, u cannot just not write them and bank them later, that is not allowed in tournaments so thats a small fault. But, it is a great series, which i hear has led to a boom in Chess set sales, maybe lockdowns have helped that too, i guess.

[@69alldatime]

Your video essyas are spectacular. You deserve way more appreciation.

[@gerrymandre1297]

This is a great essay related to the show. Just finished watching the show when I chanced upon this. There is a lot indeed to 'see' in chess and you've made me realize many of them. Things I didn't see decades ago when I was still a kid playing it. Such a beautiful game. Thanks.

[@daniel_netzel]

I love it! The show is really sparking a lot of interest in the game and that makes me so happy. And thank you for the kind words!

[@daniellassander]

What i think made the series so god damned good was that it was a break away from the old superhero trope, with perfect humans etc etc. Elizabeth Harmon has her own demons in her closet and she has to fight them, yet they nearly win. It was a human like story, a protagonist with flaws just like the rest of us and she battles those demons all through the series and they almost get the better off her. How important it can be to have someone believe in you. She was not a political figure as so many protagonists are today, she didnt even side between russia and the usa, she was there to play chess and that was enough. She was a human with her own wants needs and desires just like the rest of us.

[@daniel_netzel]

Couldn't agree more. Its a classic story in so many ways, but it finds a lot of truth and sincere moments that feel like it's own world. I also just loved the relationship with her mom, and how those demons seemed to get at both of them. Just all around wonderful characters.

[@anonymoussuperman5503]

Watching this video is the best thing that has happened to me today.. Great content bro. Loved the script, your narration, music, editing, everything is perfect. Looking forward to watching more such videos on this channel. 💜

[@SorryBones]

Chess, sure it’s tough. But to become a checkers mastermind... it takes an OG to master a similar sport with a smaller toolset. You need to ascend to something more than human.

[@Domkraft1]

I'm liking the content, it's not about the movie but more about the game loved watching this.

[@daniel_netzel]

Honestly half of this script was in the works before I ever watched the show, but loving both the game and the show made it feel like a good fit.

[@rahzikashiharris9539]

THIS FUCKING VIDEO IS A CLASSIC

[@mariamaris113]

Great show and what an amazing video! Both have definitely reignited my passion for chess. What are good book/website/video recommendations for beginners?

[@daniel_netzel]

I always found Daniel Naroditsky to be really informative!

[@Kevin-cy2dr]

My biggest regret was stopping chess at 5th grade,i played again after 10 years. This show bought me back.

[@HankMeldrum]

Great video essay - it is, like chess itself, both scientific and artistic

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you dude!

[@mylittlethoughttree]

I thought this video was wonderful!

[@daniel_netzel]

I appreciate that. Thank you!

[@sallytrengrove9015]

Just checking, did you ask for permission to use numberphile’s video? Because I can’t find you quoting your source for the clip you put in and you should acknowledge the original video in some way

[@CP-xy2ht]

This is an amazing video. Daniel Nenzel is very talented! I enjoyed it a lot!❤️🙏👏

[@panicpillow6097]

I could really tell how passionated you are about the subject. Made it really fun to watch.

[@daniel_netzel]

I may be a terrible player, but boy howdy do i love the game ☺

[@panicpillow6097]

@@daniel_netzel I tried getting into it myself, but veered towards go because of my love for simplicity and elegance in game design. Simply do not have time for both.

[@daniel_netzel]

I could never imagine learning all the ins and outs in one, let alone both! Haha, that would take some serious mental power.

[@Velereonics]

The reasons you give for why chess is so intense and people take the wins and losses so hard is the same for fighting games actually. They know all the combos and setups you have. They have seen and learned all the tricks you know, although you probably have better execution unless you play the same character(s). And often it's millisecond decisions that determine you win (unless you are sonic fox and you have to employ outside tactics like invoking strange rules that literally no one not even the tournament organizers were aware of because they were so archaic in order to win)

[@dukeofdenver]

*chefs kiss* beautiful video. Couldn't have put it better

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you :3

[@AryanSingh-ir8ns]

Everytime I build a chess strategy in real time to winning a game with 4 moves opening it excites me I didn’t know something this small and simple could give me this pleasure indeed chess is an aesthetic art

[@adamcrofts58]

thankyou for this daniel, it brought back happy memories of playing the game with my grandfather. He played correspondence chess with a man called Mr fenton in america. I think the war put an end to it. My grandfathers name was crofts and he lived in yorkshire. I often wonder if any of his family are still around. Thanks

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you for sharing that with me!

[@adamcrofts58]

@@daniel_netzel have a look at the royal game of Ur. not as complex but old. easy to play as well

[@adamcrofts58]

@@daniel_netzel just wishing you a happy christmas and new year. keep up with you excellent shows. thanks

[@veronicacorningstone3888]

This video deserves a lot more views my dude

[@softiebun9660]

i think there might be something interesting in how rubik's cubes have 54 squares (9 on each of the 6 faces) in 3D space while chess has 64 squares all on a flat plane.

[@99997402]

your edition is another level

[@daniel_netzel]

Thanks dude!

[@sendydowneyjr]

This was beautifully done. Amazing work! You've earned my subscription.

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you so much for the kind words! And I appreciate the sub :)

[@Lukz243]

Great video, Dan. I've yet to watch the series, but I've seen a lot of fanarts of it PS: I think something went wrong in the subtitles

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you Luke! I highly recommend it! Great coming of age story, lots of solid drama, humor, and a ton of amazing chess haha. Oh boy, yeah that's definitely not the subtitle document xD Thanks for pointing that out, I'm looking into getting it fixed.

[@RobertRBryan]

This is a brilliant review of The Queen's Gambit.

[@liaml.e.5964]

"When I kill, when I dispatch a target, it is not about wanton slaughter. About body count. It is about finesse, function. Doing more with less. It is *art*". HK-47

[@DEFGraves]

Chess and baseball. The older I get the more I truly appreciate them.

[@siranubis999]

Ur editing is beautiful.

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you ☺

[@Gotyapaco]

Nice overview of the competitive and creative aspects of chess as well as the outstanding Queens Gambit series on Netflix. Your video made me a subscriber.

[@leol228]

this encourages me a lot tysm for making this vid

[@error23x]

Beautiful video Daniel! 👏

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you 😊

[@bhargavi9917]

Great video, just played a game after so long after watching the video, it was so much fun.

[@Lukz243]

BTW, I've been enjoying your streams :D

[@daniel_netzel]

I sincerely appreciate you coming around, and being a homie when I start to tilt! 😂

[@Lukz243]

@@daniel_netzel you're welcome, Dan

[@JDIVINE144]

My cup of tea! ❤

[@adude4107]

Great video and pacing as always

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you my dude! I always worry when I push past a certain runtime 😅

[@firstnamelastname8339]

i don't remember subscribing to this channe but i'm glad i did , on my way to binge watch everything posted !

[@daniel_netzel]

I just recently changed my channel name, so you probably remember as Film Radar :P

[@ilanpi]

Someone never heard of the game of Go. In fact, mathematician John Conway showed that Go can be used as the basis of a whole new realm of numbers. This is so profound that even some chess positions are equivalent to Go positions. Chess itself has absolutely no scientific interest.

[@bakabaka3281]

Binged the series after watching this video, thanks!

[@josephpelzel3144]

I’ve seen the series about 100 times according to my wife. I notice little things all the time. I get to back in time to Uc Berkeley international house where there speed chess games every night. Saw walter brown who would become US champion tear up the local champion.

[@DIRTY-MERLIN]

beautiful piece

[@timonsteup2877]

Amazing video. Well done.

[@marymachabeli1644]

love your videos

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you for taking the time to say so! Always appreciate hearing that :)

[@marymachabeli1644]

@@daniel_netzel I loved that you mentioned Nona Gaprindashvili's clip because she's from my country (Georgia).

[@softiebun9660]

the merits of chess share some similarities to those of speedcubing. our hardware is available for 10 bucks. Magnets in the pieces and everything. sadly you can't quite play by notation yet and you can't play it for free on a mobile app. although you have free timers so anyone can officially time solves on cubes! you could also try to solve a virtual cube though not as fast as you would do in a competition. Speedcubing teaches sportmanship, introspection and the community by and large is very wholesome. It's been around for a long time like chess and has been oddly male-saturated for a while until recently. Oh and we also have a pretty infinitesimal number of permutable combinations to solves, no two cubers (professionally) would solve the exact same way and variations on methods to solve are STAGGERING. Roux, CFOP, ZZ, Petrus, Old Pochmann, 3-style, Ernest Rubik's original method. And that's just on the 3x3.

[@daniel_netzel]

I can definitely see that! I was only ever able to solve a Rubik's cube after I watched a KZbin video, and at my best I was solving in like 5 minutes, so I never entered the world of speedcubing but it's definitely fascinating, some people are freakishly dexterous!

[@leol228]

this is now one of my fav vids🙃

[@daniel_netzel]

So glad you enjoyed it! I was always proud of this one :)

[@anthonyscarborough3813]

Great video! Only thing I would say is that Chess isn’t for everyone, as people have different kinds of intelligence. Some people are better at building arguments and making connections, rather than memorization and problem solving, and if you’re that kind of person, I would argue Chess isn’t for you

[@seancarterx]

I know this is an old comment but I have to hard disagree. Those types of thinking are not mutually exclusive. All you’re describing taps into the analytical part of your brain. I think what makes a chess player unique is what cognitive skill set they’re bringing to the board. If you’re someone who’s a little bit more abstract in the way you think but creative, that will impact your play. If you’re someone who’s careful and conservative, your natural play style will likely reflect that. Chess isn’t for everyone, but it simply has to do with how much you enjoy the game.

[@anthonyscarborough3813]

@@seancarterx Interesting point. However, when you have a learning disability, the result of which is that it takes you a long time to get your thoughts on paper when doing schoolwork, then Chess still isn’t for you.

[@pyano55]

Thank you Mister 😙💞😙

[@daniel_netzel]

Thank you :D

[@aintbutter6314]

Wonderful video! Brilliant job :)))

[@jermainerucker2027]

Tick tack toe now there’s a game of champions

[@raptorrking]

Dude really had to use the bears double doink clip..

[@daniel_netzel]

Hitting too close to home? 😂

[@Teroyt]

Amazing video! I've been playing 10 hours a day this lasth month, I'm still not near as good as I would like (almost 1200 ranking) but I'm getting better very fast (a month ago I was 800)

[@Doctormad881]

Poker has all of the exact same properties as Chess. The only difference being it is a game of 'imperfect' information. There is more variance/luck in poker. At the end of the day those with the best STRATEIES for playing their cards in 100s of thousands of different situations consistently win overtime. There are hundreds of stories of people who have started with 50 dollars and with years of study moved up to eventually play at the highest stakes.

[@PittsburghSonido]

Been debating watching this while finishing 7 Deadly Sins on Netflix. Lmao

[@daniel_netzel]

Definitely worth it, I literally couldn't stop watching it after I started 😅

[@middaymeds]

I'm curious, are you a fan of modern hobby board games? Something like Tigris and Euphrates seems like it would be right up your alley

[@daniel_netzel]

I grew up with a lot of the classic kids board games(Sorry, Trouble, Monopoly, etc) but haven't played anything like that, if I had friends that were into it though I'm sure they'd be super fun.

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

In chess everyone does not have the same chances to succeed no more than in basketball. It's just that different things are important. Why do people pretend that if muscles are not involved everyone is suddenly equal.

[@Yash79okn]

In Reality-if I can put through the game, A Queen is necessary to win otherwise you,ll lose.

[@andrewblack2596]

Who is looked at it as a game for white stuffy preps or nerds. It’s nice to see I’m wrong but I could never consider it a sport. But it’s definitely a powerful mental competition hands-down.

[@daniel_netzel]

I think of we consider something like poker a sport, it makes sense. Most sports are super physical, but I don't think it's a requirement.

[@JustineLaLoba]

I don't have the patience to play the game......wish I did

[@ANXIETY_DEFENDERRR]

IM SO BAD AT CHESS I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO COME UP WITH A PLAN 😭

[@bettyreads222]

Amazing video! So great to see just how inclusive this game is and also ot learn more about such an expansive history.

[@liam9241]

what the hell happened to the subtitles??

[@liam9241]

nvm its good after a couple minutes, i'm appeased

[@daniel_netzel]

I never subtitle the intros :P

[@jobckts682]

Good Fiction. Chasing Bobby Fisher was better.

[@fishyfish6510]

The only thing as strategic as chess I'd say is football.

[@callumbyrne4263]

Comment for engagement

[@michael2244]

Paul Morphy :D

[@D1G1TALFOX]

V e r Y N i c e . . . G G 😎

[@mrmarmellow555]

I Love 😘 THINKING STYLE 💕 Though One Like an Chess Master Here Its So INTENSELY Though Out Well Done 👍 ✅ ☺️ I'm Going To Follow You on TWITTER ☺️ Now;)

[@arielstulberg]

Feels like you think this was based on a true story, but it’s not. The idea that chess is inherently feminist would be news to feminists, I’m fairly sure

[@arielstulberg]

Like, there’s nothing inherent in the task of novel writing that should make men better at it, but it’s not like Jane Austen lived a life of fetes and congratulations

[@daniel_netzel]

I'm entirely aware that this is not a true story, but I'm also entirely aware that women can and do play chess? Obviously most of the top players throughout history have been men, but unpacking that requires also unpacking literal millenia of gendered oppression, and frankly I'm not the best or most informed person to have that conversation with, but the point of what I'm saying in this video is that chess as a game doesn't discriminate, anyone can play it and potentially play it well if they have the discipline and passion for it.

[@arielstulberg]

@@daniel_netzel I probably came on too strong. Good video. Thank you. I get your point about the game being fair and think it's a good point. Just saying, you might know it's fiction, but I thought your script was ambiguous about it. Beth did x, y, z etc. Like, yes, in a fiction. We don't know how a woman like Beth would actually have been treated.

[@akop5563]

@@daniel_netzel You still should have challenged the narrative that the chess community did not care about women playing chess at a high level back then. Kasparov about Judit Polgar :"She has fantastic chess talent, but she is, after all, a woman. It all comes down to the imperfections of the feminine psyche. No woman can sustain a prolonged battle."

[@archer1949]

Loved the show but chess and math piss me off because they both make me feel stupid. Numbers have been the bane of my existence.

[@brianparody420]

On June 9, 2020, Jesus made history by becoming the best chess player of all time, defeating the infantile xQc.

[@marvingold3078]

In the Netflix series Jolene lends Beth money for the Russia trip. In the Tevis book it’s not clear how she gets the money.

[@fishyfish6510]

4:38 Dinesh D'Souza: " No, that's wrong stats have shown that almost no woman can be grandmaster. This show is rubbish and overly feminist"

[@Wienerblutable]

U know that women allowed in the men competition, but not the other way around.

[@Ryanandbro1817]

Amazing video!