The SECRET To Stop Blundering Your Pieces In Chess

[@prash2905]

I'm getting major anxiety watching her remember "shenanigans" with 10 seconds left on the clock

[@pkavenger9990]

its fake look at the time in the end game she is gaining time on the clock lol. its edited. she is not playing an actual player.

[@Shaka1660]

@@pkavenger9990 Yea that's... how the clock works

[@rouslan1968]

@@pkavenger9990 No, no. It's ok. This is Bobby Fisher timing method with increment. They play 5 + 5, which means five minutes for the game plus five seconds for each move made. So, You can gain extra one minute in 12 moves plus to five initial minutes.

[@pkavenger9990]

@@rouslan1968 oh i see

[@jayshettyclips0]

@@pkavenger9990 dumbass

[@patrickstar1164]

"your opponent will blunder" yeah but I won't notice it

[@saibhimesh4358]

😂

[@AndrewChrela]

i feel you bro

[@CraniumCarl]

I resemble that remark! ;)

[@paolopagliaro980]

No way he was a 511

[@joseville]

It's amazing how she's still explaining her thought process with only second left on the clock.

[@MrRono19]

I was stressing the whole video watching the clock

[@4saken404]

Yeah that gave me so much damn anxiety I could hardly watch! 😆

[@gdoomy]

Me too. Kept watching clock

[@eveeellam995]

Anna Cramling is a Fide Master, she could have started the game with 5 seconds on the clock and have been fine.

[@robertakerman3570]

@@eveeellam995 A little chuckle from Me, though I believe U. Do You think Anna was trying to say shenanigans?

[@Zakkargg]

i have 1970 in rating and the way you can explain this to beginners is amazing! good job especially since some of the things are hard to explain to beginners

[@AlexandreFecteau-h7j]

Yes, I'm a beginner and her teaching is simple and clear, easy to test in a game.

[@edwardwalsh4454]

When you mate a Grand with a Grand you get a BABY GRAND! She knew her ABCs thru H and count to 10 by the age of 4. Gets Chess Dolls for Bdays and writes chess notations by 6, new chess openings by the age of .... you understand her future is so MAGNUS! YAH!

[@infinitonica2362]

Woah. I have been just really getting into chess and scouring books, tutorials, apps, everything...... for basic fundamentals to get started. This might be the best I have seen. You are a phenomenal teacher, and your passion for chess is infectious.

[@jayjaypv]

This is the calmest person I have ever seen playing on 10 seconds

[@jessicasykha536]

Fr

[@rolexjoseph320]

ikr

[@XDSDDLord]

She was smurfing (which is why she made it clear they don't lose ranking from playing her). The skill gap is massive, she knew going into this that this player had no chance.

[@tonydurran8021]

I was sitting here thinking "4 seconds! Stop explaining to me and move! You can explain after." I knew she'd be alright, but it just felt so wrong. :D

[@PepJuice]

She is lovely isn’t she ?

[@evantm2588]

I’m 1700 and you will blunder your pieces no matter what, the trick is to not blunder before your opponent

[@joallen2004]

It’s not who makes the first blunder, it’s who makes the last - hikaru

[@alexpace5491]

​@@joallen2004 i never said that - hikaru

[@shitbeats100]

​@@alexpace5491im not hikaru -not hikaru

[@literallyagalaxy7789]

@@alexpace5491 he actually said that, but worded it differently

[@alexpace5491]

@@literallyagalaxy7789 I was just joking bro but thanks for the info

[@EvanNagao]

This 500 played way better than me lol

[@anayswrld5220]

Omg Evan, I am your best fan. I have learnt so many tricks from you

[@ZeeQxpppppppp]

Theres no way a yoyo content creator just commented. Make a godspeed vid with angel2up now !!1!2 1

[@gm2407]

In fairness part of the example requires not to initially play the most challenging lines. Only be super solid. But yes, they did play well.

[@nicholassims1947]

I just started playing today on ranked matches. I played about 20 games and had quite a few tough matchups with 500-700 ratings. I'm no master though so what would I know, LOL

[@kylefox6611]

Hard part about climbing is you run into good players at a lower level

[@LouisEmery]

13:00 shenanigans. Thanks for the lesson. I wanted to be able to play at a low level on my cell phone at least and no more, since I don't have hours to devote.

[@brock2k1]

I love your enthusiasm. You acted like you were opening a birthday present.

[@CraniumCarl]

Oh, man, Anna is the best ambassador for chess, for that very reason - I just love her energy :D

[@sacredjeffrey]

Hahaha you're right😂

[@ryanodonnell2726]

The opponent played ridiculously well for a 500!

[@whodidnt5760]

Probably another youtuber making a video on how to beat 500 rated players

[@Tobi67890]

I feel like rn there are almost more fake 500 players than real ones :D

[@ivansancha10]

It was another speedrun account 😂

[@ukaszgerlach4499]

There is a huge difference between 500 in rapid and 500 in blitz. In rapid 500-rated players often play some random moves at the beginning while in blitz at this level they know thier openings pretty well. I am myself 500 in blitz and 1100 in rapid.

[@wronghorsebatterystaple]

Danya’s new speedrun account probably

[@vaclavpasak2703]

I was getting hearth attacks watching annas time 😃😃, while she was happily explaining

[@lakesidelivin]

Flames shooting from the fireplace?! 😄

[@SkinnyBlackout]

@@lakesidelivin The fact that nobody made this joke in 2 months saddens me lol

[@kurakeekookuku1808]

but you don't actually know how many tries she did before uploading this video ))) nowadays videos are not totally trustable

[@ChristianJaellyn]

@@kurakeekookuku1808 huh

[@RosequartzDivination]

But how is it possible? Her time went back and forth.

[@debopamroy56]

the single most informative video I have seen in a long while. Teaches opening, middlegame and endgame. You should do a course like Levy. Naturally gifted at imparting knowledge, Anna!

[@JacomusBlack]

Should thank her parents, they've instilled the passion and knowledge.

[@ClintonDawkins]

@@JacomusBlack Yeah, Anna's nothing but a figment of her parents' imagination.

[@JacomusBlack]

@@ClintonDawkins that's not as clever as you think it is...

[@ClintonDawkins]

@@JacomusBlack I'm crying over your internet judgment.

[@JacomusBlack]

@@ClintonDawkins strange pawn you watch...a fat man wanking and crying...oh you've not turned the monitor on yet W⚓

[@Benjamin-rm2nt]

Your enthusiasm is exactly what I needed after 2 draws and 2 losses today.

[@j-mo3129]

Very helpful. A good reminder to not overextend your position unless there is a tactic.

[@Invisibleppl]

Been stuck between 400 to 500 for months. After watching this I'm now 600+ and still climbing. It's exactly what I needed, just have to not try anything clever and wait for the opponent to blunder

[@rainakreeger]

Nice! Do you still play? What's your rating now?

[@keshavrana1040]

​@@rainakreeger whenever i see these types of comment , i am also excited to see how is their progress going. sadly most of them just leave chess due to rage or lose interest :( hi btw can i ask your rating ?😊 i am just curious

[@rainakreeger]

@keshavrana1040 yeah.... I'm a little sad about that as well. I'm kind of a beginner but slowly improving. I used to be above 600 but then i stopped for like a year or more and now I'm around 500. But theses types of videos are super helpful and I'm more mindful of my games. What about you?

[@keshavrana1040]

@@rainakreeger i mean 2022 not 2023

[@keshavrana1040]

but i left chess for almost an year i guess so .. u can do the math

[@brjones27]

Rumor has it, when Anna's family poses for photos, they say "chessss"

[@AnnaCramling]

We actually do 😂😂

[@vincentpross7497]

Hahahahahahahaha I laughed

[@awareness2remember]

@@AnnaCramling 🤣

[@TheTruePeoplez]

lol

[@papi_dummy]

​@Anna Cramling what a schacker

[@belpack8989]

I"ve come to the realization that even if I stop blundering my pieces, I will still find creative ways to lose.

[@joelmathew1184]

get gd

[@danielyuan9862]

Don't give credit to yourself. It's your opponent finding creative ways to win.

[@belpack8989]

@@danielyuan9862 Sometimes that's more accurate. Sometimes it's a mutual effort.

[@ericg9092]

Shenanigans! :) This is an awesome video - thank you. I've never played chess before but recently started watching some competitions in New York as they came up on my KZbin feed. I saw you absolutely crushing the competition, and I'm excited to see this explanatory video. I may be way too old to begin playing now, but it's enticing, nonetheless. Thank you for the great teaching and explanations! I look forward to watching more of your content and seeing how much I can learn.

[@tbone1212]

Never to old.

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

don't say you're too old. sure you'll probably never be a grand master or even an international master but it absolutely does not mean you can't enjoy the game and the process of improving and learning

[@hikgerguy1234]

Not too old. I played for a couple of years in my late teens and dropped it. Just now getting back into it in my early 60s and already enjoying putting my brain to work, figuring out strategy, rules, etc.

[@vnshngpnt]

Damn such amount of teaching in 15 minutes. Literally teaches all stages of game, tactics, end game king movement, everything! I hope to see more such content Anna, it's great!

[@peterwojdanski7222]

First time discovering your videos just now... Clear, simple, logical explanations, and your enthusiasm for the game makes me want to play more! Keep up the good work 👏

[@oOPPHOo]

On castling: The most important principle in my mind when it comes to castling is to not open up the center if your king is still in the center. Castling early often solves this, but it helps to understand the key principle behind it. Grants you greater flexibility. You may for example find a benefit in deciding where to castle _after_ you know where you opponent has castled.

[@DigitalMythCS]

you can play more agressive early if you castle later aswell

[@dudedude8781]

Thank you, i have wondered about this

[@richardcasey4439]

Anna’s videos are always so instructive for choosing the right strategies

[@steveminla]

It's very enjoyable AND educational to not just play through a game explain along the way but, to hear the variations and the whole thought process for each move is an even better way to learn! Thanks for sharing! Subbing for more content like this.

[@macmoss7170]

Anna a superb video and not really oversimplified but very practical! I am a 1500-1600 player and SO many games in that range are also decided by a single loss of a piece. Often it's not an obvious hanging piece but the result of a modest combination; then the rest is straightforward. I'm going to explore your other videos intended for amateurs like this who want to improve their game and rating. Also your enthusiasm is so infectious! It demonstrates well how learning can be fun!

[@paulteller8383]

Tactics were not great for the opponent but nevertheless played very well for 500. I think Anna was a little surprised that there was no major blunders made only minor ones.

[@RingsLoreMaster]

Is it not so that leaving your queen unprotected is a blunder in tactics if not a blunder vis-a-vis moves?

[@leechap3]

@@RingsLoreMaster It doesn't really matter if your queen is protected because even if you are forced to exchange it for a lesser piece you are losing.

[@TunaBagels]

​@@leechap3 she was threatening it with her Queen though, which is what allowed the pin. If the queen was protected, the pin wouldn't have been a problem since it trades equal material

[@leechap3]

@@TunaBagels That makes sense.

[@frolsttyy]

Why not the other player has more than 500 points of rating?

[@sylvesteruchia5263]

That first 500 really played that well... Unbelievable. Better than people double their rating.

[@megalodon1726]

There are players rated 1000+ in longer games but only 500 in blitz because they're new to blitz.

[@motoporn9055]

​@@megalodon1726 I started 700 in blitz now im 1000 after a month.

[@elijahfoster2]

There was only one match this video

[@GoAdventure83]

Shenanigans is the word you were looking for. 😁

[@WesleyChapman-04]

I’m 1100 getting back into just recently and have been sucking (dropped from 1300 in a couple days). Tried this had my best game of the day 86 accuracy. “1800 rating”. And had 0 blunders and mistakes.

[@stephenrenuart8637]

I think "shenanigans" was the word she didn't know but was trying to say

[@ErickHagstrom]

I love your very principled yet simple approach to chess. You're helping me a lot.

[@joeremus9039]

Thank you Anna, this has been a great help. I didn't realize the fundamental mistakes in my game and watching you play let me see what to do, especially strengthening my center. I'm surprised that in all my studies of tactics, etc. I was missing these basics. This makes my immediate goal of rising above 900 easier and less mind taxing.

[@ahoblit]

Also, if you blunder don't rage quit! I blundered away my queen early and came back and won. Stay the course. Adapt and overcome.

[@KeroRizkalla]

Are you the bugger who beat me last night?? 😂

[@thomasdalton1508]

At the very least, wait and see if they actually take it. The last time I blundered my queen, my opponent didn't take it and proceeded to blunder their king two moves later.

[@w8rh8mmer]

That happened to me today!

[@path6641]

I literally just blundered my queen on a king side mate attack and didn't quit, clarified position, and then won on time

[@MzeeMoja1]

Sometimes this can be a major blow that completely tips the balance away from you. Depending on the opponent’s strength, I will resign for losing a knight or bishop. I’m actually much happier losing a rook (not sure why) hence I often use this as my sacrificial lamb 🐑

[@triv4555]

It's amazing how you play AND talk throughout the whole video in a way that's easy and relatable for amateurs to comprehend, but also ended up winning against an opponent who played well 🔥great content

[@TheRansomed55]

You did a great job explaining while on low time - that was very well done.

[@sadiqadebola6138]

Anytime I blunder my queen,I try to convince myself it's a "botez gambit" and I'm a genius

[@vincentpross7497]

Hahaha I feel you

[@eliederventura]

I feel like a genius when I realize I've just played Botez Gambit Declined

[@sylvesteruchia5263]

Legit I think to myself "Hikaru would legit literally win in this exact position. So there is hope" Them my opponent goes on to l remind me that I'm not grandmaster Hikaru Nakamaru.

[@surrealisticinfinity2895]

Me: Checks if everything is protected and makes a move Opponent: Takes the now unprotected queen Me: Damn

[@samuelthomas2333]

Same here

[@tbone121974]

I'm a new subscriber with a 650-700 rating. I tend to play too aggressive. I found this video very informative. Please continue to provide content for beginner players and create a playlist.

[@CraftCamp2]

There is a playlist

[@tvn300]

REALLY helpful video! I never understood when the "middle game" started. Protect your pieces!!!

[@lancevoorheestapestrichann9740]

Wow, I've been playing chess for 50 years and I finally learned some very valuable principals that I know will improve my game. Thank you so much, young lady.

[@joeg7353]

Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly as you progress in the game. Really great content and much appreciated

[@burnts1enna]

Wow! This is a terrific video Anna!! You have opened my eyes to how to play chess as a beginner!! Now I know how to make good moves! I hope you make a few more videos like this one. Thanks a bunch!!👍

[@jeff-8511]

I always blunder my king

[@wohlhabendermanager]

Just played a game against a computer level I usually lose against. What can I say? I played my best game in a long time and won with ease after I managed to capture my opponent's queen (it wasn't defended, heh). I also noticed that I would have done a lot of moves where my pieces would have been undefended and could not have been defended in the next move. I simply did not make those moves but opted for development moves where my pieces were proteced. I'm sure I did a few mistakes here and there still, but finally I start to realise why I do lose so many games. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@TheInwardGaze]

Just started playing chess 2 weeks ago and this was a beautiful explanation. I followed along every second and it was very clear as to why you made the moves you did. When you said "It’s actually very simple." that was very encouraging. As a beginner, the way you explained that gave me a concrete mindset into every game going forward. Thanks Anna 🙏🏿

[@jwwaco]

I love end game play. Such pure Chess. Keep the analysis going. You’re becoming a favorite in things to watch on KZbin.

[@BigParadox]

Very skillful talking while under time pressure! And thanks for the good advice.

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

Brilliant chess teaching, Anna! More like this please.

[@Airrick250]

You are awesome!! Thank for making this video comparing the mics! Like you, I've had Rogers mic in university, and I'm aware of what they can do, but not the mini mic 2+. I have to make a decision in 2 months which cochlear implant to go with, and I feel like the mic should be part of making that decision. Your video really helped, and I think I'm going with AB now. Thank you!

[@blinkvideo]

These videos are extremely helpful. I know how to move pieces around, but know bugger all about actual strategy. I am now beating online chess games (at the second from lowest level), which I was never able to do before. Thanks Anna!

[@matt4477]

The commentary is very helpful. Thank you

[@michaelc840]

I believe shenanigans is what you we’re looking for! Great videos!

[@joelmathew1184]

shenoonigans

[@sporegazm]

Anna...I adore you. Energetic and you explain things so well. You seem like such a great teacher. You probably don't do private lessons/coaching by chance do you? I've been playing for 10 years and I really want to take my game to new levels. And I've exhausted my own self learning and seem stuck. Either way, love ur vids. Keep up the great content

[@thechuckberryfan98]

I remember watching this and finding the things explained highly valuable, because you know, you need an explanation for why your games aren’t going as you would want. This content helped me mentally with understanding as well as by offering a solution. Excellent content for everyone trying to improve. Thanks again for this content Anna 😊

[@ninebreaker1840]

This right here. Finally I see how to progress. Thank you for taking the time for this vid Anna!

[@shyamvijay8985]

There's no way that guy was 500

[@jjbing3]

Exactly! Didn’t blunder at all and ruined her whole video. 😂

[@shivvu4461]

That 500+ rated player played better than 1100 guess the elo 😂

[@deesse8892]

"The trick is to never put your pieces in squares where they are undefended". This is the trick guys. 🤣

[@gremlinn7]

This trick makes it very difficult to win an endgame with not much material. 😁

[@rickquesada925]

Thank you Master Jedi.

[@mumme9706]

I tried this, and had a really commanding game. I think the part about not advancing into the opponent's half until you've got avenues to check, capture, or attack is great advice. thanks

[@andycampbell4420]

I can't concentrate as she's too beautiful!!!!

[@kristianalexanderpedersen7382]

Keep these comments to yourself. No one cares and you will make women uncomfortable expressing this in your life, so don't.

[@andycampbell4420]

@@kristianalexanderpedersen7382 Sorry,its called irony.....!!!!

[@kristianalexanderpedersen7382]

@@andycampbell4420 you meant it moron

[@omransaeed1988]

@@kristianalexanderpedersen7382 You must be really sad in your life if you think compliments are uncomfortable. It Is true. She is beautiful

[@erickamckenna9793]

Thank you so much for your videos. I barely know how to play chess, but my children are taking an interest in it, so it’s been wonderful watching your videos so I can learn and play with them!

[@nick_2k]

i have no clue about chess but i just cant stop watching your videos... your style of interaction/presentation really captures the viewer even though its quite quick and all over the place :D

[@markrodman4118]

As I am young in my chess journey at 621 USCF, this instruction video is exactly what I need at this time. A tutorial on when and how to correctly sacrifice and trade would be very nice.

[@el0blaino]

Thanks for this one! I really appreciated the simple focus on “(un)protected positions”, it was great to just have one idea to think about while studying the game.

[@barrycooke5693]

I quit playing chess after two months ... and then I watched your video, explaining exactly what I was doing wrong. My ranking started trending up immediately, and now whenever I do blunder at least I understand what I did wrong. The game is fun again. I don't mind losing if I can understand how it happened. Thank you, truly.

[@stamy]

This video is so good. I played chess a long time ago for fun, but never thought about protecting my pieces at all time. Very good advice !

[@robertbruce4362]

Anna this is one of the best teaching videos I have ever seen. Every grade school and early high school chess kid should see this.

[@jonathanholmes1180]

Anna, i am a beginner chess player, at 61 years of age. This is the best lesson i have learned so far. I love all your videos, especially when they feature you with your parents. So entertaining.

[@hotelvasthorizon]

I was inspired after watching this video, so I played chess again and then proceeded to blunder my pieces 🙃

[@darrengilbert7438]

Loved the way you were about to explain your thought process as you were playing a game. Too many videos show games that have been previously played and just zoom through the game so fast that it's hard to follow. And their explanations are also done very fast. Id really enjoy seeing more of your games this way.

[@JethroRose]

love how you keep talking calmly with 10 seconds left on the clock

[@josealmeida7539]

i can't even tell how much this 15 min video helped me won 3 in a row but these three i knew what i was doing it

[@mkVision424]

Your tip about never leaving a piece undefended is ssoo helpful. It has given me fresh perspective. Thanks

[@RebeccaLoran]

13:16 shenanigans The earliest known use of the term shenanigans comes from San Francisco in 1855. The term may have originated from: French ces manigances (“these fraudulent schemes”) Spanish chanada, a shortening of charranada (“trick, deceit”) Irish sionnachuighim (“I play the fox”) Shenanigans is not vulgar or profane.

[@pompejio]

She has a beautiful and calm way to explain. Even though I knew all the tactics in this one already for two decades, I still have the feeling that I learned something...

[@Gemmaxomg]

1:58 instead of capturing the bishop, you can play Bg3 so when they take u re take with the h pawn. u will get an open rook file which will be useful if your opponent short castles

[@toms9195]

The content is super helpful. The moments in these videos I struggle to understand are around 2:00. She says she knows it's defended, but "just to make sure" she captures. What does "just to make sure" in this context mean? For example, why not continue developing if your pieces are well defended, instead of jumping to the other end of the board to exchange? This is a simple example, but is an outlier in otherwise very thorough descriptions of the positions. Thanks again for the knowledge sharing!

[@c.santerre4784]

I discovered that if I slowed down the video to 1/10th speed, I can understand more clearly. And it becomes a 6-hour miniseries. More ads more money. Seriously though, I can't understand why no one else has suggested this method in my prior research to date. It's a very effective method to dramatically increase your level of play after some practice. And virtually no memorisation needed. Thank you!

[@sasanknimmagadda2010]

Super, the 500 payer also played very well ..... the great thing was I like the way you have explained the game and I now understand what is running in grandmasters mind when they are playing. Also when the timer was in about 6 seconds I would have played something even if it does not make sense... you were quite calm and played with confidence and still explaining... Wow... hats off to you !!!

[@thomapple]

13:00 "we don't have any piece that's undefended" the rook that's been undefended for the past minute: am I a joke to you

[@lordsem]

Thank you for showing and explaining during a game. That helped me a lot. Would like more of it!

[@jrjr1313jrjr]

Hi Anna, At 9:08 you have dismissed the queen to A4 check. I actually like that move. If black goes pawn to B5, I just take it with the bishop. Black will then probably want to defend in a way that allows him to castle, but I can either destroy that in an end-game move of trading pieces, or take advantage of the extra move this tactic affords me, having gotten a free pawn and created pawn islands on their side. That said, I'm pretty new to the channel and enjoying the lessons so far, including the one in this video.

[@doctorofdoom4044]

I just started playing chess and have had some difficulties improving, I love your videos and this one was really helpful Anna!

[@bobbydazzler8684]

Thanks, Anna. At the moment, blundering is my number one weakness. I'll try to follow this advice and see how it improves my games.

[@jimmuncy5636]

Thanks, Anna. I learned some good strategies and tactics. This quick format worked for me. Most of these vlogs are verbose; showing the actual play is effective because I'm visually oriented, not good at listening and absorbing and remembering a lot of theory. (The information becomes too jumbled because it's like a flood of input.) Of course, I subscribed and gave you a thumbs-up.

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

you make it look so easy lol maybe I can be near that level some day

[@sebastianmelmoth9100]

Anna is combining chess with beauty and more than a million people are tuning in. Well played.

[@henrywasserman]

the word you were looking for was shenanigans. Thank-you Anna you always make my playing just a little better.

[@robertwittjr1198]

who dislike votes this? i introduced this channel to my son - 15, and on his high school chess team, and his response was "yea, coach shows us her stuff all the time". great channel.

[@EponaDreams-AmbientDreamscapes]

I did a study of this years ago over 10ks of games and most blunders happen between moves 14 +20 even up to Fide 2000 level. There was usually 1 or 2 blunders at this time. And hardly anyone recovered from their initial blunder.

[@marcelovelludo191]

Very good lesson, you always use your time with the explanations and I always get worried about the clock reaching the limit in the end

[@terinamike]

Excellent advice… Great video… I put your advice in into practice and immediately started winning more games

[@davidbarker5823]

this explains why I lose every game - I'm actually playing against pros making youtube videos

[@pjackson8322]

The word you were looking for was 'Shenanigans'

[@gm2407]

After watching this I tested a game against Antonio the chess bot. Played the four knights. Felt like I played better. I chose the four knights to make sure that everything could be defended within reason. Once I got the queens off the board I controled the centre and dismantled black before converting a dominant end game. Felt like the only time something was ever hanging was when the defender was moved to force black to do something and the hanging piece had squares to move to where they were defended. They were never left hanging whilst under attack. Seems like a better skill to practice. Also made it easier to spot hanging pieces and pawns of the other player. Great video.

[@francoisotis3560]

I ain't watched the video yet but I am very happy Anna managed to solve the very annoying blundering issue in Chess. It is ABOUT TIME one addresses this problem !!! You are amazing Anna !!! Yahoo! Nobody will loose a chess game anymore !

[@EngRMP]

That was fascinating. As an engineer you would think that I would just naturally think that way... but... I never have. I feel much more confident to try chess again (I haven't played for probably 40 years). Great presentation!

[@Mrjobe_]

ok, question from a noob. at 6:29 why not moving the F2 pawn to F4 and challenge the queen. It is supported. Yes you open up your castle but you do that anyway a few moves from here.

[@sinekonata]

This is crazy sensible macro strategy advice. Thank you for that.