Recently I am testing playing odds position. It is a challenge as the stronger side must prove their superiority!
I played 4 matches: 10 games at 3+0 (online)
A) against player A rated 1900:
1) 5.5 vs 4.5
2) 7.0 vs 3.0
3) 9.0 vs 1.0
B) against player B rated 2500:
1) 3.0 vs 7.0
Played at chesscom
Tribute to Danya. His legacy stays forever. We should remember his presence & all the contribution he shared with the community π«‘ πͺππππ€
youtu.be/gLqqt3fIzsc
I thought I know this GM a bit, but after I watched the interview, I simply understood he is either completely different person or I just simply do not know him.
@GMNeiksans - love your approach to life and chess & community, challenges, chances, etc.
youtu.be/9GDSx0oMG7M
Recently there are not that many interesting chess videos therefore I do not share anything. However once in a while there is something really worth sharing.
@DrCanChess shares his student chess success & I am watching it right now. Thank you my friend! ππ―π―π
youtu.be/KqKl-9W_mnM
One of the best applications for chess is definitely @ChessvisionAI
I ask the founder of the project many questions and PaweΕ is extremally helpful and whenever something is not working, he immediately resolves the issue.
The interview with PaweΕ π
youtu.be/BgY4_glY_H4
When I streamed chess at Twitch I ALWAYS repeated @lichess is one of the wonders in chess world & we should support it in every way possible.
The leading & management team is the perfect example of how this should work & be presented to the community!
youtu.be/oEbW1Lv1vus
Thank you @PeterGiannatos for sharing these moments. We as the community needed it and we are grateful for that! Great job! Of course it is possible to share it among all the community members because of @Bennyficial1 help! Thank you guys! Respect! ππͺπ
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk
Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund
This is how we the chess community can express gratitude to our Sensei Danya. I am proud of such initiatives! Thank you Charlotte Chess Center Foundation!
There is a link in the description to donate to the memorial fund
youtu.be/5ry93-TmsNY
I am a really simple man. I spot @GMJacobAagaard interview - I automatically click. I watch dozens of times. Ok, I lied a bit - I listen to the interviews with Jacob dozen of times as I do that when I go to sleep.
Jacob speaks, Tomasz makes notes! ππ§ π€«
youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
Imagine you can participate LIVE in one of the Danya chess sessions. It would be amazing, right? Now WGM Dina Belenkaya shared this great video to all the chess lovers. This is the Russian Chess School concept explanated by GM Daniel (Danya) Naroditsky π€
youtu.be/DV0QxSulbHA
To me Danya was who Kobe Bryant was to NBA - outstanding human being with exceptional skills! π§
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was a role model and I am forever grateful for everything you did to our chess community Sensei Danya π°
π€ππ€ Rest In Peace
youtu.be/r-e8x1t_lhY
These days the world is pretty much unpredictable. To be honest I had no idea about these actions, people, chess players and the projects their either created, executed, promoted or related to.
Pretty shocking or just normal? What do you think? π€«π§ π
youtu.be/Cv8CIaKz4Gw
Whenever I think of Grandmaster @GMJacobAagaard works I know we are serious about chess: his chess books are different from the other ones. Jacob squeezes years of experiences & thoughts into his works.
Grandmaster Preparion series is simply amazing π
youtu.be/V6BCs0MBKL8
You did not play chess as a kid/child, you started playing chess very late (age 20+) & you want to become a NM, CM or FM. What is the idea behind it? Why do you want to reach what is close to impossible in PRACTICAL terms?
Watch this video very closely!
youtu.be/XUlSwXaDiP8
I was always wondering if it is possible to create or extract the most important chess positions. IM Thomas Engqvist did that π§ π
1) 300 Most Important Chess Positions
2) 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
3) 300 Most Important Chess Exercises
youtu.be/hLGiSjjMhLw
There are some chess coaches who can explain the concepts in a way I am really impressed. I try to spot mistakes in analysis, lack of important tips & similar stuff, but @LionChess_coach predicts my ideas!
This is how he does that: he is really good!π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX...
When there is the discussion about the tactics, solving puzzles & ideas related to make it more efficient I jump in immediately. Most of such discussions are useless, pointless and/or waste of my time!
There is an expection therefore I share the link π
youtu.be/m_dVTg2WphA
Speedrun to 2000 (from 1200) - rapid games (10+0)
I was curious how many games are needed to reach 2000 at rapid time control (normally I only play blitz & bullet at chesscom) π€«
Starting level 1200 & the goal (destination) 2000
Platform: chesscom. Tested 2 days ago
It took 22 games, however I estimated it would be 30-35 π€π§
CHESS TRAINING SESSION - COLLAB WITH ASHDEANNA
There are some players which love playing dynamic chess - they get into time trouble due to overwhelming energy & time investement
If you want to see how @Imashleedeanna is going to work hard to expand her ideas & improve skills, you can consider watching our training session π€
I especially love these type of videos when the player who devoted a lot of time and tested out many ideas, shares what and how it should be done - if you could start learning chess from the scratch!
What about that? Do you like such videos, too? π€
youtu.be/ERji3r2-Zso
Are you kidding me to use LLMs for my revolutionary tasks?!
In case anybody would like to know WHY I do not use the LLMs (AI tools like chatGPT), this is the best & easiest answer I can provide π΅
BTW. I apologize all the hyped fans of this revolutionary technology that can "do everything you need & makes your life a way more efficient" πππ€‘
This video should be recorded & uploaded to my YT channel about 4 years ago. However as they say - it is better late than never, right?
Chess coaches & players argue how many checkmate patterns one must know. What is your number? Can you explain why?π€
youtu.be/StIiwwABt1A
Beginners have a lot of issues after they just started playing chess. One of the problems is the captures hierarchy. Why? Because nobody explains that & without it you cannot become a strong chess player! π€«π
Can you pass the test I prepared for you?π
youtu.be/kGbZ2SUT1cs
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles
This time I explained what are the hanging pieces all about & how to recognize if the piece is hanging. Have you ever heard the LDPO name? π§
16 positions to present the concept in a simple way! βΊοΈ
youtu.be/5g17blHFiVg
The next episode about the method for solving simple puzzles ππ
I am not sure if I am getting older, but 23 minutes video is very short one as for my standards! Anyway very brief list of 20 tactical themes with simple puzzles & short explanation π§ π€«π€
youtu.be/tMyr_Hzm1-4
There is a pretty nice mess in tactics. If you do not believe try to list all the most important tactical themes (some call these motifs) & you will see what I mean.
Anyway I am preparing next chess video & this is my list 4 players below 2K. Let me know Which tactics I missed! π€π―π―
I have created dozens of concepts the last 5 years when I streamed chess at Twitch
Finally I have some time to record the videos. I want to share these with the community before AI starts creating the stupid ones nobody will be able to understand! ππ€
youtu.be/CS5NJtyDhew
Soon we start next training session - performed at Dotachess Twitch channel ππ§ πͺ
If you wonder how I teach & help beginners to rise their chess to to the next level... just pop up at the stream & bring some popcorn if you like!
The session plan is stay alive up to 4 hours!
There is nothing I can do whenever I can see the interviews, training sessions &pieces of advice, from one and only - GM Jacob Aagaard!
Jacob has analysed millions of positions, wrote thousands of chess books pages & taught dozens of super strong players!
youtu.be/KXz-a9m1jIs
Many times my chess students are clueless how do they know if the endgame position is already lost or they can survive π§
I thought and create such a short list: 9 practical & 4 technical rules. I am wondering which points you know & which ones are new to you
Is that helpful? π€