Titled Tuesday: I Have a Cunning Plan...

Watch some Grandmaster commentary! In this video, I play and comment on my attempt at the chess.com Titled Tuesday competition, the strongest online chess tournament in the world.
0:19 FM GMthekingindian (2335)
11:08 FM rezamahdavi2008 (3004)
22:29 WFM kuzol (2437)
32:51 WCM UnTucopalaTimba (2110)
45:55 FM bascheyaro (2795)
56:24 FM ThetNaung291 (2424)
1:07:28 NM traviscottofficial (2799)
1:18:10 FM MaxLeto (2496)
1:27:42 GM Evgeny81 (2765)
1:38:48 GM JSPrepz (2843)
1:49:23 IM PavelShkapenko (2770)
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[@ahmadmatter5612]

The greatest 2 hours every week

[@guywheatley4000]

Simon's venting about the tidy lawn-shearing cadre of middle-brow shamers is hilarious. The chess, as usual, is ace. A nice tonic after a very off day of chess I had Monday. I love it when I see it's a two-hour vid; no early exit!

[@sons-braddalton]

Best comment

[@deccyboi4218]

Hate lawnmowers let it grow

[@maferreira1984]

Saying "don't get backspanked, Simon, you'll be alright!" _while_ managing to get backspanked was pure gold.

[@gmraven]

I'm not Brazilian Simon, I just live there!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GingerGM]

Shit sorry dude. That's really bad of me. I should have known with your excellent writing skills that you were a native born English speaker 😬. Please forgive me. Your course is absolutely brilliant. Well done, I am loving it. Hopefully, I can do it justice!

[@gmraven]

@@GingerGM Thanks Simon! I agree, I love the ideas in the Bird! I'm a loyal devotee to it now!

[@Szymon_So]

​@@gmraven I guess Horus approves elevateing your chess game by aligning yourself with the avian realm. 🪽🐦 🏯

[@tylerkacsor]

@gmraven when is the course coming?

[@gmraven]

@@tylerkacsor should be out at the end of july!

[@leoblum0631]

And the reason we all love watching Simon's games is that he plays and thinks chess like us, only better!

[@subhanrachman3007]

gmginger titled tuesday content is an instant click for me

[@zacharycook341]

Bought some courses to support. And they’re excellent looking forward to improve and keep having fun with it. Thanks Simon!

[@joelmcentire1]

Hilarious discussion on grass while you win the game

[@andrewhudson870]

My favourite show of the week.... thanks Simon, keep going dude!

[@jms4406]

I rewound that don't get back spanked part several times. Killed me

[@fredkaddu2830]

GM Simon Williams Really a nice guy, met him @ a chess club in Guildford (UK),about 2 weeks ago I enjoy ur videos Thanks

[@Hellmuth4]

"Become an alky or something, do something with your life." - GingerGM

[@HbagMbag]

Thank you so much Simon for so much: company, humour, chess, philosophy & a beautiful humility! ❤

[@-dizzoj-]

Absolutely loved the mowing/gardening rant.

[@jackyouldon9345]

Ginger GM, absolutely massive in Martina Kweek at 33:00

[@ZakBaiShaolin]

Thamk mew! I was about to post the same :3 Dyslexic mispronunciations aside, if mew'er reading this, Simon, *love* the show !!:3

[@rohan22no]

Love your work Simon! Ive watched you ever since buying your dutch DVD probably close to 10 years ago. Dont take the losses too hard, it looks like you're getting really frustrated at yourself. You're the best to watch when you're taking it easy and letting it flow. Great performance as always and keep your head up, everyone who has watched you knows you're a legend and a phenomenal player/brilliant presenter. #harryattack

[@Josh-cz3ym]

That 10th game was tragic, but we've all been there.

[@timblizzard4226]

Great game actually, to watch anyway

[@politicalscience983]

the horse saxck was brilliant, and a completely winning position few moves after, was a joy to watch!!

[@hagen0011]

We have indeed all been there. It's so painful.

[@playtimbo7345]

I have waited since last tuesday for a new GingerGM Titled Tuesday video 😁🤙

[@elindauer]

When your biggest problem is that your neighbors are making their properties too nice, you're living your best life. Entertaining as always!

[@conquerinvestments7579]

"Wrong pawn, that is next week." Made me laugh. You rock!!

[@loeksnokes3658]

"Don't get back-spanked Simon, you'll be alright!" (*bends over*). Classic. Brave soul, we love it!!

[@AmarSingh-ew3nc]

In between games I zoned out into my own wee world, and when I started paying attention again you were talking about: "I love that scene with the GIMP!" Fair play, son 😂 1:35:15

[@saucm11]

Hey Simon greetings from Los Angeles! Great rant about the grass 😂 Was rooting for you to get to 8 wins but a tough loss at the end. Cheers!

[@waitz27]

'Become an Alky, do something with your life' Quintessential GingerGM. *The Bukowski of chess*

[@CrueLoaf]

29:30 I hate the noise of lawnmowers too. Also any power tool used in the garden! Every day around here there is something! I purchased a manual mower that you just push. No electricity needed and such a peaceful process to cut my grass.

[@tomkieven2485]

"Bird shit, the way forwards" I can actally see that as a car commercial or smthg 😂😂24:24

[@lololamize]

... just what I want on a very important meeting with Danny Rensch!

[@ingosteinhaeuser9535]

Another great Titled Tuesday. The second last game was such a fascinating game to watch. Too bad Simon did not win it ! And I love the Bird positions !! Keep it going, Simon!!!

[@JackljS91]

That tenth game was so well played but then...brutal. You definitely have 8 points in you one of these days!

[@edf9577]

Brilliantly entertaining as always Simon ! "Don't get back spanked Simon", then gets back spanked.😂 Then we all remember, we've ALL seen there.

[@PsychedelicRealities]

Here we go again, alright let's go!

[@linardsdavletsins69]

Ahhh you literally got tham!!! Well played and U always make me lought, absolutely love to watch your game ❤

[@davinconvey6887]

Always a great time 😂 You’ll get the 8 for sure Simon! Only a matter of time. Just so unlucky, the chess and skills are there 💪🏻

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

Dayum what a thriller egainst Evgenyi81! That instant change sac towards the end flashed him completely

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

That from gambit game vs Thetnaung was such a quick turnaround, impressive!

[@jimmyhagan5480]

regarding the grass there is alot to said for a finely manicured bush. you got to keep your bush looking tip top LOL.

[@christopherlynch4347]

So many cool games to watch, such entertaining stuff.

[@jakemoon9939]

No pausing Simon. The sh*t talk is the best. 🤣

[@zzashkittyzzonna2474]

Two hour video means going 11 rounds Made my day when have gingergm video to watch

[@billsimmons1753]

Martinique is part of the string of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean. It's actually an overseas department of France.

[@JeffPHamm]

I really enjoy the Bird's as well, so just loving your examples! Such a heartbreaker on game 10. Next time, though, it will be glorious next time.

[@klausm8771]

Love your content. I've been playing the Bird for ages. An interesting line in the Froms Gambit was introduced by Lawrence Trent in his Chessbase course. After 4. Kf3 g5 5.d3!? Extremly funny and sharp lines!

[@Doc92IDH]

Opponent number 1: calling yourself a GM, when you have the FM title in your profile, is hilarious.

[@danjeory3659]

Of all the things to lose the chance of 8 points to, forgetting to make Harry into a queen has to be the most painful. Wtaf. Great to see you playing decent chess again though and the think the Bird's going to become a brilliant weapon for you.

[@JamesMcCarthy-nz8oq]

Guttted for you in game 10. Still your the best chess streamer/lunatic out there!

[@Tims75312]

Mowing lol well played Simon as usual 😊🎉. Would love to see you commentate on some of these chess tournaments there are

[@64Sq]

such a weird opening - love it

[@gorillazfanjames]

Crushed by that last game - what an effort!

[@guynobrain]

"Oops wrong pawn...thats next week" brillant lol

[@stevel4880]

Superb entertainment every week. Thank you, Simon. Is there room for a variant of ‘The Bird’s’ named , ‘The Lawnmower Attack’?

[@LoFiSymphony]

CHOOOOOOSDAY! Howdy Simon, always love the videos

[@milkyBK370]

Marvellous stuff.

[@timblizzard4226]

Mate I know that last game was a heartbreaker, but man was it exciting!

[@joesimmonds2118]

Let's go Simon, you crazy, ginger, chess machine

[@yiguanas812]

Also a very fine video thumbnail (very British and very Blackadderish) there, as usual!

[@sk1e]

Love your show❤

[@Michelt007]

I wish our GingerGM would also play the Alekhine's defence and 1.b3, so that our opening repertoire would perfectly match!! Go Simon!

[@AmateurSurgeonThe3rd]

23:32 Avalanche of the white gold

[@zizhdizzabagus456]

last game omg)dont get backspanked simon!

[@chriszur2]

We need more likes for this legend!!!!

[@Michelt007]

At 1:32:37, was Bh4 with the idea of the sacrifice Bg3 a move?

[@youtubistas]

Martinique looks quite nice! 😂

[@kwhd559]

You got it back to front. He is an American living in Brazil, not the other way around mate - Cheers 🍺🍺

[@gregoryiuzzolino5997]

All this talk about the Birds opening, I wonder if the course covers from's gambit.

[@wyllice]

LOL @ the thumbnail. Black Adder is the best!

[@colefirth6397]

Your neighborhood sounds like it’s out of Edward Scissorhands

[@Fortunalux]

Mo money, mow problems

[@davelee1290]

i got a new name for an opening theory 1. h4 is called the very very early h4 , 2.h4 would be the very early h4 and 3.h4 would be the early h4 .. what dya guys think :)

[@landsgevaer]

As for cleaning up opening names like that, can't we call - in addition to 4.Qxf7# scholar's mate - 5.Qxf7# the delayed scholar's mate, 6.Qxf7# the late scholar's mate, 5.Bxf7# the delayed conjugated scholar's mate, 7.Qxh7# the later translated scholar's mate, and any piece's mate on any square at any move some version of an extremely delayed conjugated translated scholar's mate?

[@davelee1290]

@@landsgevaer lol I'm all in :)

[@timblizzard4226]

Lookin lean my man! When the fight?

[@Leprofdesinnoh]

Hey he's looking more fit now or is it just me ?

[@natalyawoop4263]

Yeah he said he does boxing now

[@antonblue11]

I beg you Simon to bring back the classic intro!

[@tomwaters8409]

That was fun

[@vincentkrenn8015]

Still the best to watch in the business! What a talent and humor you have!

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

That 4th opponent Bascheyaro was very sus. Noone plays 94% in such a complicated dutch with 0 inaccuracies 0 mistakes. Also 5 secs for obvious moves like Qxa8 showed his true face

[@garciamp]

To be fair, I've never heard of Martin-a-qweek either

[@rafaelrojas7249]

Not cry Simon, only if you were Simon for the salsa song (El gran varón).....

[@optimalbrand]

I went to school with a Martina Queek.

[@kirksneckchop7873]

That penultimate game tho

[@wce-tube]

game 10, maaan... oh my words😢

[@financefiction3946]

YESSAH!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@wce-tube]

Yeah, let's go!🎉🎉🎉

[@UweCzerwinski-gv6iu]

Man leidet regelrecht mit Dir Simon.... Aber nächtes mal klappt es mit den 8 Punkten - Ganz sicher !!!

[@zizhdizzabagus456]

Did you see that finegold video where he thinks that you are legendary?

[@antonnovo695]

"now if he plays it , he's either cheating.." lol

[@lwalker8785]

FM rated 2800? Of course, everything is clear!

[@azemzejnilovic2893]

hey lad, consider live streaming

[@raphaelhudson]

oh dear Simon, this was almost one of your best efforts, but you were blundering at the end

[@elad2054]

23:45

[@natalyawoop4263]

Some cunning stunts in this one

[@NA-qk1im]

If I were a pooing bird I'd definitely be using the time to play some mobile chess. I would bird poop my opponent, which is someone working a corner store half way around the world :(

[@kohop9219]

A storm of white gold 😂

[@hagen0011]

Chess. Is. Brutal.

[@McYankee84]

Whats that called when you like to watch people in pain lol? sado masochist is it? Chess is some game. and the human brain/ confidence. wild stuff. you the man though dude

[@simonsouter2375]

You're complaining about the engine evaluation at this position (kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LIZ2mnrql2e6c) oƒ 0.68 (using stockfish lite). It comes up as +1.61 on proper stockfish btw.

[@alfiecollins5617]

30:30

[@hoseinmohammad4281]

🎉🎉

[@surfingmantis6162]

at 29:30 I thought you were talking about seizures

[@alexwells9434]

Letting your grass grow encourages biodiversity! Tell them that Simon!

[@dd-lk5io]

WCM....that's barely titled. Sheesh

[@vannpatrickjr1353]

Sorry