Unveiling the Power of the Exchange | Sicilian Defense | GM Naroditsky’s Theory Speed Run

00:00 Intro
00:15 First Move
00:20 Game
36:19 Analysis
Bortnyk and Naroditsky's Jobava London
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[@mohammadabalkhail7663]

I really hope you know how much these free lessons mean to us. Thank you Danya

[@abliviax]

Free and not free... Hit like anyways guys

[@orangewithdreams2774]

A good thing is that he actually gets ad revenue and exposure so it’s a win win for us all big up D N

[@padlockfairy1057]

People talk a lot about how awesome these free videos are from the perspective of trying to learn chess (and they’re totally right), but I also want to shout out Danya for how relaxing they are!! I’m not studying these games, but they’ve totally changed my nightly routine and help me so much to calm down and fall asleep, thanks Danya!!!

[@richardlu6706]

lol same, I put these videos on to wind down and go to bed

[@IDKarion]

Bro I hate to say it but, that's just also what I do 💀 Tho talking bout the watch time 😂

[@LNMLucasMasiero]

me too! i see danyas videos during night where i can focus better and learn, the best about his videos is that is not a normal chess class, is also entertaining, you don't get bored, danya explains in detail each move and its value, is just amazing! Danya is an amazing teacher and instructor.

[@depan55]

In contrast to this, don't try winding down and going to sleep with an Alex Banzea video unless you want to be startled awake thinking you just had a heart attack when he randomly screams into the mic

[@LNMLucasMasiero]

@@depan55 ANDreeeeaaaaa!!!

[@madmanonsticks]

This man is one of the greatest teachers I've ever learned from, academically or otherwise.

[@Darko1.0]

The opponent played really well for most of the game.

[@joelmitchell2861]

I love you Danya. I’m going through such a touch patch in life and I’m always sad everyday. I can sometimes escape with chess if I’m watching your videos. Please never stop speedruns no matter what. Thank You

[@thumbsmeup99]

Hope it gets better ❤

[@JonathanS344]

Sucks to hear man, keep your head up.

[@pijawa2000]

I'm there with u buddy. Relaxing and engaging chess content from Danya helps me fall asleep when there is nothing that can help me calm down and sleep peacefully.

[@Carl-Gauss]

Nbd6 idea interfering with both Bishop’s control of e7 and Queen’s control of f6 was absolutely stunning!

[@gizmo7597]

Those computer lines at 50:26 were wild. Beautiful stuff.

[@Bigsmokefin]

Danya one suggestion as a regular viewer of your content, could you maybe do playlists for specific openings? I have gotten into sicilian just by watching your speedrun games and it'd be nice to have them all in a playlist because the re-watch value is tremendous since I can't remember shit

[@BlancheCarter]

One great way to memorise the moves, although pretty ambitious one, would be to open a chess board and make all the mentioned moves yourself as you follow the video, up until a point when you can literally play the whole game all by yourself.

[@CalebJCourtney]

This was just phenomenal. I learned so much from this, and I don’t even play the Sicilian.

[@alannaheinrichs6584]

I just began playing chess three months ago at the ripe age of 36. I wanted to thank you because you have have no clue how much you have helped me through your videos as well as the course I bought from you. Really well done and I actually really like the structure of it, with the downloadable pgn files! It’s beyond measure compared to other courses I have. Really well done! Thank you Danya.

[@eustacechibuike81]

Commenting even before watching the game😊, cuz I trust Danya!!

[@nomer440]

commenting what?

[@cristianguzman1188]

There's no way I'm missing any speedrunds from now on. I've been waiting for another video. Keep up the great content champ!!!!!!!❤🎉

[@Drumaier]

These series are LEGENDARY!! Playing games online is not enough to get better or much more than 1600, then if you add tactics exercises you can get around 1900 but then you start to play against people that knows the main opening lines, some of them in some depth, and you get outplayed badly. At that point these content explaining openings, ramifications, general concepts and tactics are really needed and can push you 200 or so more points. After that I guess you need a personal coach, but for the vast majority of us this is exactly what we need 👍👍👍

[@Jan-fe9vr]

His level of explaining chess concepts is so far ahead of everyone else's. By far my favorite chess educator, thanks Danya for all the content!

[@usageunit]

36:43 Wow, props to Daniel for taking the time to look up the proper pronunciation of "Scheveningen"! Or at least as close as us non-Dutch speakers can get. (SKAY-ven-ing-en, rather than she-VEN-in-gen)

[@barthouweling4787]

36:46 Excellent pronounciation! First time I've heard it pronounced correctly by someone who isn't Dutch 👌

[@connected_passed_pawns]

Danya as always an awesome teacher and I also commend his opponent for playing such a tenacious fighting game!

[@victorkao1472]

Danya. Thank u for another instructional video. Just by understanding some positional chess ideas you taught and simply playing principled chess, I rose from 1500 to 1700. I know it might not be as huge of an increase as some of your other viewers, but it is still a substantial increase for me personally. Ty

[@ash.e]

Love your videos Danya! Not only they're great for learning, they're also a perfect watch for winding down. I'm afraid to say that the audio is clipping quite a bit, it's not distracting but it is noticeable on my headphones. Figured I should let you know!! Keep doing what you do, best educational Chess content on KZbin by a long shot.

[@allan.carvajal]

I enjoy more these videos than any show on Netflix

[@krehera]

the computer lines for this one were wild! amazing stuff. Our opponent put up a good fight, props to them.

[@mohithts5877]

This was such an interesting game! Thanks to Danya for breaking it so well for us

[@aleccerillo]

these videos have helped my chess growth so much. thank you danya!!!

[@psybranet]

Great insight. Thought training. It really helps with the overwhelm and confusion that happens all too often

[@ericrobinson7184]

Breadth taking, I was on the edge of my seat, both for the game and analysis.

[@carlix20]

1:25 Peruvian GM Esteban Canal, not Spanish, great video, thank you!

[@freddie2.095]

I am so greatful for such amazing instructive games, such positional and tactical mastery is so beautiful to watch and learn about, this is why I love chess, the limitless ways to evolve the positions to create such a sharp tense game. Much love for helping me get from beginner to 1500 in about 6 months man ❤

[@modolief]

In condensed positions like you had early in this Scheveningen Sicilian, Kasparov would always talk about the coiled spring waiting to unwind ....

[@jumbo6498]

Great video. I skipped to the end so I can say that and now will watch the whole thing.

[@thecommander6735]

Dude these theory speed runs are so amazing! Thanks Danya

[@sansamman4619]

This is literallt the most amazing chess experience and chess video I have seen EVER! This literallt made my week holycowwww

[@barthouweling4787]

About a4: there's a typical idea in the main line of the Schmidt Benoni where white also plays Bb5+ and then plays a4 to prevent b5 prophylactically because a6 comes with tempo

[@jackscully4686]

Timo244's immortal game. Best speedrun game yet

[@temhirtleague-chess]

Finding Kbd6 in less than a minute made my day. Don't know what to tell you Dannia, your video actually help. Please do keep up the good work.

[@robertgelblum5154]

That was really great! Some extraordinary tactics, and I learned a lot.

[@Zenith9132]

This guys brilliance is refreshing to see

[@user-zy7hw7rz9o]

It is a very instructive video.Thank you.

[@cdoubleu8719]

Beautiful chess, good job dude. Love this series

[@FF-pf5ze]

This community is amazing. Only praise and gratitude. You deserve that danya! Extra thanks for this video because it is what i play as black. As white i play the jobava and while I'm not that good yet it has been more fun than the 4 knights. Sorry for the wall. Best wishes!

[@RyanEmmett]

Incredible game. Thanks for the analysis.

[@nellsummers7921]

Thanks for the consistent uploads Danya!

[@MrBrave6000HQ]

great video. entertaining and informative

[@kingcowgirl]

i love playing the canal attack and now I can't do it anymore with such a great video explaining the defense

[@mrkowalczyk420]

I’ve had this saved on my watch later list all day until I’ve finally got the time to watch.

[@helloworld12453]

Thankyou so much for the valuable videos

[@px2059]

I didn't want to say this before to not devalue your work, but I'm gonna say it now since other people mentioned it. I watch your videos to sleep and I'm really happy that you no longer thank subs with loud voice. Thanks!

[@gyorgykiss840]

43:39 Casually blundering into +6.5 after Nxe4, Rxc6 😂

[@musical_lolu4811]

Chess is brutal.

[@seanhunter111]

Thanks for all the videos. I learn so much from each video they are really amazing. BTW if you want to pronounce "scheveningen" without going full Dutch, it's much closer to just say "skay ven ing en" (which isn't too hard to say at all). Then if you want to do the full thing you would replace the k sound with the "ch" sound from the Scottish word "loch".

[@TheDoctorCookie]

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[@Nemtomi]

How do these vids not have like a million viewers? They should have gone viral a long time ago.

[@UnwarrierChicken]

This was amazing.

[@IamTIIBOOZ]

Would love the see more Najdorf-content 😊

[@chriso6884]

Fascinating lines there after Bb4! I was thinking white would want to deflect the bishop off it's diagonal so white could play Ne7, but missed the idea of intercepting the queen to allow the mating attack. Have to remember that problem like idea.

[@christoffertrebo7150]

great video!

[@AndreasFroehliPoker]

Trying to improve on Najdorf Sicilian, this is amazing, especially having the commentary + engine explanations open :)

[@student99bg]

At 21:00 Nxe4 almost works, because white can only take back with the knight and then black has d5 fork, except that white can then take the f6 bishop with check (Nxf6+) and save himself.

[@SteveDickman1]

That bishop activity was nice on review

[@dallastaylor6741]

Thank you!

[@carterwilliams4716]

Phenomenal content

[@AM-jo3pn]

This might be my favourite video yet!! This is 500 elo above my level but I think it could be a good defence for me!

[@mrdraw2087]

Small remark: Scheveningen is not pronounced like shenanigan. It's more like SKHAY-vuh-ning-en, with the main stress on the first syllable and ch being pronounced like the Russian x.

[@Sun-gs6hq]

Good video!

[@jaconova]

Just by how depleted one feels after even just 10 minutes into the video, we can understand how deep is the analysis and the study of this positions by the GM. Ed: I managed to see the entire hour! The tactics shown for white are crazy in this game!

[@kevin-7091]

The endgame was a pure art

[@chasestarr]

Thanks!

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

GG! awesome ! The Sicilian is supposed to put you on the edge of your seat. Thanks

[@reihansepehri2286]

Thank you

[@ashesds1]

The opponent was underrated af. Found very stubborn defences for a while

[@ironman85000]

51:45 paused the video. I think the winning move for white is actually c3. either you deflect the bishop off the diagonal allowing knight e7, or else any square on the same diagonal it can be captured

[@sweetlane1813]

The B knight is the MVP. Maneuver Nb8-d7-c5-d7-b8-d7-f6-d7-f8-e6-f4-e2-c3xb1 is brilliant. Also, a very interesting structure with black bishop on a8, black knight on b8 and white bishop on c8.

[@ulyssesfister3735]

There are still audio issues. At least with good headphones on I can hear some crunchiness on your plosives.

[@thetotalitarianturtle3755]

The hedgehog structure also can come about via the Sicilian against 1.e4 via the Kan Sicilian with 5.c4 by White

[@djanuszewski1985]

Thanks for the endless knowledge you have given.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

what a game!

[@disco_sugar]

mind fire

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

51:48 I solved it. Puzzle actually helps with those tactics. Have gotten a lot better

[@some1and297]

1:30 I'm mad naroditsky is hiding the secret queen D7 line

[@averysplinter2513]

As someone who's from scheveningen, thanks for the great video! (btw its not a city)

[@Tolyadm]

The Hague is amazing

[@ignis6144]

This new haircut makes you feel so influential and powerful. Like I could just submit to you and your learning yk

[@agent-te3yf]

Femboy...

[@ohNelly]

this game is straight up a movie

[@fietsbelhenk8788]

Nitpicking as a Dutchi. The shvenegingen structure? Schee-ve-nin-gen, for English speakers: Ss-gh-a-vuh-ning-un. A small town near The Hague

[@nokorlordi]

hey danya, if you're playing openings you play yourself now at this level, can you play a spanish next instead of the four knights scotch? thank you for the videos!

[@altshift2576]

Best chess channel

[@trrn13p]

I’ve had similar audio issues when recording at a different frequency than what was set in the project file of my editing software. Also this type of issue is typical for lose connections/bad xlr cable

[@bigmisanthrope]

Советская школа - самая сильная школа) Спасибо за ваши видео!

[@cordialpulpwriter]

very good game

[@SweetDream2346]

Danya, I miss the puzzle solving videos.

[@student99bg]

That move Ne6 at 35:30 is brutal, as well as Nf4 that followed. If a 2100 rated player played those moves against me I would report him for cheating haha

[@ivolol]

Props to timo224, almost played what might've been the game of his life

[@l.4723]

Danya might not see this but if you play black again could you try the Scandinavian defense? Where they take the pawn instead of pushing

[@kacywilliams1]

Your schedule is dizzying Danya. Thanks for posting.

[@Alex-qg9dn]

Yooo Danya, if possible could you do a game playing the English opening so I can see how you play it as a 2300 player. Would be interesting to see your take on the opening.

[@davidr8553]

He's not 2300 elo player he's 2600+ elo international Grand Master

[@TheGushroom]

I like playing the Sicilian Shenanigans Variation

[@Al-gv5uw]

I’m totally obsessed with chess

[@LJ181-qe6uj]

@ 36:12, Forking the king and the rook-forking square was 10/10.

[@dimifisher7942]

It would be nice to have a video about the Taimanov variation, nice video!

[@DakshinaRaghu]

Woahh! :)

[@noahmendelson6073]

Thanks 🙏 great info.... just curious why your rating is 2100, being a GM?

[@Wally780]

This is a speed run he starts from 500 elo all the way to 2300 elo this is educational purpose only for viewers so we can get a GM opinion in these types of games not everyone is a GM these are only lessons

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Lol I had playback speed on 0.5 for the bullet arena and now I put it on 1.5 for the theory video!

[@slowfreq]

It sounds like your microphone is clipping just the slightest bit.

[@Socrates...]

That game made me sad, I wanted the opponent to hold up longer