Two in One!! | Winning with the Glek and Fighting the Philidor | GM Naroditsky's Theory Speedrun

00:00 Intro
00:21 Game 1 First Move
00:22 Game 1 (Glek System)
11:59 Analysis of Game 1
20:45 Game 2 First Move
20:48 Game 2 Vs Nation Master
36:20 Game 2 Analysis
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[@MrCezarVeliki]

Danya i absolutely love ur speedruns and explaining of chess, it feels like a escape from reality, really appreciate you doing this ❤❤❤

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first?!

[@very3sty330]

Definitetly an escape from reality.

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For real

[@lottoking7777]

Chess is reality

[@davidshatto7604]

One of the best games in the speedrun so far

[@llllKyonllll]

You know what’s insane. Danya is just getting better and better across these speedruns, and the old ones were already amazing!

[@KironKabir]

Hi Danya, I really enjoyed seeing your appearance on the c-squared podcast. It was good getting to know you a little better as a person and chess player.

[@llllKyonllll]

I really hope they will have him on more often. I feel like there was enough for 2 more episodes at end of this one.

[@adamjohnson9188]

52:14 "and I hope people enjoy these detours just to give you a sense of how this tactic operates in real life" Danya, I would trade nothing, not even my pieces into a winning endgame, for your tactic detours in these speedruns

[@austinearle4698]

Do you mean there’s nothing you wouldn’t trade?

[@christopherflynn350]

This is seriously peak entertainment, thank you GM Naroditsky

[@Aetherius88]

Daniel's only blunder is his sleep habits. Dude, don't underestimate the importance of a healthy sleep schedule.

[@AndrejIzAwesome]

Once you start sleeping well (or should I say start sleeping normally again) it's hard to go back

[@filipj4377]

According to Russian school of chess, you'll sleep when you die

[@lukemarks3281]

​@@filipj4377he's still young and doesn't seem to be a drinker/partyguy. I'd reckon he's got enough virtues that he could do with a couple vices like sleeping less lol

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I mean as long as you sleep a proper amount of hours in a regular schedule, the fact that you sleep during the day doesn't really have such a big impact on health.

[@sqttttt]

If watching one speedrun game can’t solve my life’s problems, I watch two of them

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Savage

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Lol Hikarus no queen speedrun is pretty dam good too

[@coolbeans8682]

Bishop on g5 "really awkward, like a middle-school-er at a dance." But not as awkward as a bishop on a middle-school-dance.

[@Isaac1729]

It's funny that Danya says at the start that he's recording at 5am because he makes a couple verbal slip ups ("taking the knight" when he meant the rook, and seeds of defeat becoming seeds of victory 2 seconds later) Even so, he plays a great miniature, explains it perfectly, then says hey let's do another.

[@ShawnChess]

Best chess content period on KZbin. High level games with higher level explanations.

[@Adam-pp5uu]

I love when he says, "And this loses the game on the spot."

[@battlewagon8910]

Beating a dead horse Biting more than we can chew Decisions and more decisions lead to some mistakes, meat one the bone, metaphor of rainy day I definitely learnt something sir thanks for the speedrun and English class❤

[@zodiac9208]

This guy is not bad, he was very happy to find the smothered mate, good for him, he can be very good one day.

[@musical_lolu4811]

ok

[@creepylavalamp]

36:53 I always thought this was a different "Fried Liver" but it is NOT. You are the first person to ever address this. Wow!! I love your videos!!

[@Tra-tc2ul]

opponent: makes an otherwise normal move Danya: I'm gonna instruct this guy's whole moment

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Daniel is the best content that chess has to offer. Thank you for your videos.

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The absolute goat of instructional Chess content. No other creators comes close.

[@benshaw5134]

"like a middle schooler at a dance -- it's like staring into nothingness" has to be one of your nicer similes.

[@impishlyit9780]

That's insanely poetic, I'm gonna steal that for my own uses.

[@Not3xactly]

I cant express how much i enjoy these speedruns along with the rest of your content. Thank you sincerely for making these and kudos for being not just an obviously gifted chess player but for being such a good teacher.

[@maximilianobandera9951]

Much love Danya! we take for granted all the knowledge and experience you teach in these videos. These are actually invaluable lessons man.

[@owenallenaz]

The memory is insane. "This one time when I was 9 years old my coach yelled at me for this exact mistake, proceeds to show the mistake. Oh we're playing this kid that I saw at one of the thousands of camps that I attend, and I happen to know his exact opening repertoire after seeing him play for 2 hours." I can barely remember the mistakes I made in yesterdays games.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Brain remembers memorable games

[@ifty7017]

bro i dont remember what i had for lunch

[@musical_lolu4811]

It's literally his life. I still remember songs I composed and small ensemble arrangements I made before hitting puberty.

[@seanstuchbery]

@@musical_lolu4811would be more impressive if you’d actually hit puberty neeeeeerd

[@simaskanapeckas5407]

this man is spitting fire every move!! goatgoatgoat

[@kaidoChess]

We only wait DAYS.. ❤

[@desmundreid3368]

Two back to back amazing games and the analysis is always jaw dropping. Just simple and effective tactics. Nothing crazy. These are principles that I am doing my best to implement into my style of play.

[@macdonaldnnadi]

Dana I just want you to know that although you may not be increasing in views at a rate you want to be, you have so many loyal subscribers watching you. I started chess last year September and went from like 700 to now 2050 rapid due to your instructive videos. I went from little understanding of your moves to now a decent idea as yo why you choose to play moves and honestly has been the most powerful thing you’ve taught me, understanding the moves I make regardless of how good they are.

[@animefreak3010]

Bs

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@animefreak3010 don’t doubt it just because you can’t accomplish it. You would be surprised what one can do when focusing

[@owenkelliher4927]

So cool to see Danya playing against players that I've faced in the rapid pool! There aren't really a lot of people around 2200 so you start seeing the same names over and over again

[@crazygorillas]

Thanks for the information coach! ❤ I hope to understand how to control the center which is very important to have an advantage

[@robertgelblum5154]

A great video - I learned a lot!

[@dennismays5692]

Instructive and impressive play!

[@user-qy7lp5dr6q]

For sure! Thanks danya

[@teddykaanga6888]

Love from Zambia, Keep the good work! Danya The Positional Sensei

[@jeroenw9853]

For those wondering, here is the first video with the Glek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWfZip-uYtGGbMk

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Thanks Danya!

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Great video!

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I love you keep killing it

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"Really awkward, like a middle schooler at a dance, staring into nothingness" -- Danya, I didn't realize that you were at my middle school dance!

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Thank you!!

[@maximilianobandera9951]

Just to notice. A drunk amateur is a GM as is best. love you Danya!

[@juulesblend3378]

Bro you Are absolutely the best chess Teacher ive Ever witnessed

[@Tietous]

I love ot that wveryone gets excited about smothered mates as much as i do.

[@sansamman4619]

You make instructive chess videos that are literally the dream I have jumped like 200 elo because of these

[@trilogy3iii]

Finding a puzzle rush mate in a real game is so satisfying

[@reecesowka8681]

watching naroditsky with a meal 👌🏼

[@jamesduggan7200]

Maybe ironic isn't the best descriptor, but you announced you're tired and want a quick one and then are induced by circumstances to play two games. Well, it's okay by me - I very much enjoy these posts.

[@jakecoleman4523]

just what I like to see

[@LoreTunderin]

There are few things in chess as satisfying as spotting a smothered mate in 5.

[@AppleJackApple]

Two games in one video by Danya? That is rojo caliente

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It feels joyful when I teach math or listen music or watching Danya's speed runs. ♟️🙏 from India.

[@Extinct_1]

Thereslurethrafranklin is the best thing I’ve ever heard 1:22

[@lazychessplayer1]

15:44 damn that's me

[@spindriftdrinker]

So you beat the Philidor Opening with Philidor's legacy.

[@codegeass7162]

That idea of the end of getting rid of the pawn on 7th rank to "develop" completely escapes. He showed how strong the power was but I would have never seen this in a game. I would have spent all my time thinking of how to win using the pawn.

[@shuvro40]

You have played many gambits in these speedruns. For example Danish, Smith mora, Vienna, Stafford. Would you ever consider doing a Gambit only Speedrun? (Excluding the Queen's Gambit as most players don't accept it)

[@tacticsogreman]

With all the Glek lately I really wanna see Vienna Paulsen variation tbh. Rather than Vienna gambit.

[@liljackypaper]

I love the detours you take while doing post game analysis! One question, when you were showing examples of famous players playing Ra3, did you know those games by heart??

[@thetransferaccount4586]

glek is fun to watch

[@chuckyovino8434]

Damn game 1 didn't feel close at all. Speaking of the Glek system I have been playing this against the sicialian, it is essentially a closed response by white with the fianchetto, it is solid and seems 'easy' to find good moves. I agree with Danya, black does not seem to know 'where to put their pieces' against this setup, leading to an imbalance and mistake in the middle game. FYI I am 1200 only.

[@martinhh763]

I was hoping for some ruy lopez games

[@sparkster4000]

I wish Danya would play mainlines more often, I would’ve loved to see a high level game with D4.

[@matthewgray3574]

And that's why I played A4! 😅 it's those comments that keep me coming!!

[@dave4468]

How does he find example games so fast??? Does he have a library of motifs or something?

[@ahmadmehmood3276]

Danya, should black exhange the light square bishop in this position ?

[@GabrielHaller]

We need more d4 content

[@Ontwers]

you said in the video you'd link the previous gleck game in the description, just reminding you since it's not there

[@DanielNaroditskyGM]

Thanks I'll update

[@EatPizzas]

In game 1, you went Rae1, why is it better to move the a rook instead of the f rook?

[@samtugendhaft2678]

In the first game Danya rushed through how to capture after the f5 break. I thought Nxf5 Bxf5 Qd5+ looked interesting as well.

[@slamminpamn]

1:18 "the real Urethra Franklin"?

[@CSRunner7]

For the Glek does it matter exactly how black sets up or can you play it relatively regardless, a bit like Kings Indian etc. E.g. Does black have to start by getting both knights out for it to work for white as in this game?

[@bobscuttled3579]

Wonderful games, thank you! One question: at 17:45, wouldn't you just deliver a check first with Qd5+, then white gains a tangible advantage with the followup Bxa8 after Kh8?

[@musical_lolu4811]

Before you say a side has the advantage you have to analyze all the way to quiescence.

[@bobscuttled3579]

@@musical_lolu4811 I did analyze the position after the move I mentioned. Qd5+..Kh8, Bxa8..Bxf1, Bc6..Ba6 (Be2 loses a pawn to Qe2..Bg4, Qxh6), Re1..Nf6, Qe6..Bc8, Qe7..Bf5, continues with Qxd8..Rxd8, Re7. Black is totally passive here, white controls the E file, has a Rook on the 7th and will likely win another pawn. The 2 bishops utterly dominate black's position, the black knight will have difficulty moving with a rook on the 7th and the dark squared bishop aiming down the diagonal.

[@px2059]

Hey Danya, have you ever considered streaming on KZbin?

[@VikramChess]

I love u Danya

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Guys if you like senseidanya's speedrun, don't forget to give him a like. This way, the KZbin's algorithm will pick up his content so that he could reach his 500k subscribes goal by the end of this year. Sending love to sensei danya for putting out these amazing contents for us to learn chess

[@jamesnix4556]

2 games in a row of the glek system..... fabulous entertainment!!!

[@Najeem118]

❤

[@brian-sf2re]

The Vienna has been my white opening since 400 elo until 1400 elo (now). I find it deathly boring, I will try this system as it's similar but adds some spice.

[@ChessGrandmaster]

Moves like Be3 are a big difference between GMs and other players.

[@TheAlexanderblabla]

1:36 can black save his bishop with Ba5?

[@ChessGrandmaster]

Most times, Danya makes the games look so simple like one could replicate the moves. However, today's game two shows clearly the difference in class. A lot of those "obviously winning" and the tactics around e6, e7 and Ng5... those are not easy moves.

[@musical_lolu4811]

They are easy moves because they are forcing. A move is only as hard as your ability to calculate or visualize as much as needed, period.

[@ChessGrandmaster]

@@musical_lolu4811 You better be stronger than me to say that. From my perspective, and I am not really weak, they are not easy at all.

[@leebumble]

When I tell people I play chess, they say "Oh you have to be intelligent to play that game". Now either they're saying damn boi, you're smart as hell or, they're saying WTF are you playing chess for, you're as dumb as a box of frogs!!

[@nathansigloch5811]

Go danya

[@user-so8pk4fs1g]

Hey is this live

[@Simon-43]

is he drinking Borjomi water?

[@oraz.]

This seems a lot like the Vienna I always play

[@musical_lolu4811]

The term is cross-pollination, I think.

[@Uncle_Yam]

Something I never quite understood: Why is it a good plan to get rid of their e4 pawn? Aren't you giving away one of your central pawns in return? I guess I just don't see the clear advantage of it. I know it's a common theme in a lot of openings

[@msitwana]

Why is it called the Glek System?

[@yvonfafard]

what is your class

[@TheGefen]

So... is discord still a thing?

[@bilalbil1652]

Casually remembering 18years old game 😂

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Generic Danya comment about his greatness and my gratitude because it's true

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Dayum Rebecca!

[@aleksapopovic9704]

Danya beating actual NM easier than 80% of speedrun opponents, makes you think... how many cheaters are there?

[@px2059]

Where is the new video bro. it's been days...😞

[@gshick]

Why are you awake at 5am? Do you sleep all day?

[@noone-22201l]

Chess😊

[@AC-kb1dc]

5am???

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so is nobody gonna talk about the 850$ donation by gm alexandra botox

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dddanya

[@TheMonkeyGrape]

So this isn't live? What's the difference between 'premiere' and just watching an upload?

[@mackenzieusher8025]

None. You get to watch it first, I guess. And I think there is a live chat with other KZbinrs during the premiere, but I doubt either of those things matter much to most people.

[@jericgumobao2937]

wow how come it's free learning a lot here!