Use This Simple Thinking System to Be Ahead of 99% of Chess Players

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Komentáře • 116

  • @aussieandrew
    @aussieandrew Před 11 dny +9

    I learnt a lot from this 1 video more than watching 100 gothamchess videos. Thanks mate!

  • @oloffagerstam
    @oloffagerstam Před měsícem +27

    I watched this video and immediately went and beat a 1500 bot for the first time in my life. Thanks a lot for the advice!

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +2

      Fantastic! Happy to be helpful :)

    • @ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked
      @ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked Před 7 dny

      Congrats 🎉 👏🏼 🥳!¡ Nice. I've beaten the Hafu 1500 bot, and then struggled to win even once with the basketball girl 1450 bot, or this other 1500 bot, Wendy. Lol. Shalom.

  • @ApprehensiveResilience
    @ApprehensiveResilience Před 6 dny +3

    You're replying to every comment. Very commendable. This is my first video of yours that I'm watching. Half way through, I'm liking it, looking forward to more:)

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 4 dny

      Thanks a lot! You will definitely learn a lot from the videos of you take it seriously :)

  • @bnelkin
    @bnelkin Před 21 dnem +5

    this was probably the most informative chess video I've ever watched... gonna go play a match now

  • @nilss0nDav
    @nilss0nDav Před 27 dny +6

    The statement: "Never go back" can easily be corrected like this: "Go forward first only if you can, then never go back!"

  • @nadeemsaim1
    @nadeemsaim1 Před měsícem +6

    Wow what an excellent coaching. Thank you dear Sir for your golden guidelines ❤❤❤

  • @stevehoward9356
    @stevehoward9356 Před 3 dny +1

    So impressed with the straight-forward explanations, I immediately sigend up for the Opening Repetiore in 10 days course. It will probably take me more than 10 days to complete, but it looks as thought it will help my inner panic when faced with an opponent that plays something unexpected 🙂

  • @smitakhosla2715
    @smitakhosla2715 Před měsícem +6

    Wow you explain the concepts so clearly

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +2

      Thank you :)

    • @R.Akerman-oz1tf
      @R.Akerman-oz1tf Před měsícem +1

      @@journeytograndmaster So. I've learned from You; let Me polish Your wonderful English. "...explain to You..." sounds more proper. If we don't know simple errors, we can't improve. I am indebted to You & your words of wisdom. Thank You so much.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +1

      @@R.Akerman-oz1tf thanks! If you notice more things like that I would always appreciate your help!

    • @R.Akerman-oz1tf
      @R.Akerman-oz1tf Před měsícem +1

      @@journeytograndmaster My pleasure, but so far so good.

  • @Spiethstar
    @Spiethstar Před 29 dny +2

    Great video. I think now i understand maybe when the middle game starts. It's when a player got it's development done and is ready to put pressure on the opponent.

  • @OmegaX907
    @OmegaX907 Před dnem +1

    If watching from an iPhone, the CZcams channel seems to be named “Journey to Grandma.”

  • @milehighslacker4196
    @milehighslacker4196 Před 29 dny +2

    I love the concept, and the presentation! Alas, I tried it against Antonio and got bowled over! Please play Antonio more and provide some fine tuning to this approach in additional videos. thanks!

  • @kfcheah5697
    @kfcheah5697 Před 27 dny +2

    1. Focus on controllingl the centre. Don't not be distracted by counter-attacks along the side of the board by your opponent.
    2. Once done, bring your pieces to the centre. This will have a paralysing effect on your opponent. You are now controlling the game.

  • @rohan852
    @rohan852 Před 2 dny +1

    Best explanation and tips. Subscribed

  • @Robtmmartine77
    @Robtmmartine77 Před 4 dny +1

    Great video. Please more like these at next level up.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 3 dny

      Thank you! Feel free to take a look at other videos, it's already on the channel. Also, more is coming :)

  • @chadsmith3171
    @chadsmith3171 Před 20 dny +1

    My favorite move of yours was a3. I probably would have jumped at b3 to easily fianchetto the bishop, but I really liked the idea of first going after his queen with the a3, b4 idea.

  • @JuanPablo-wt7gs
    @JuanPablo-wt7gs Před měsícem +2

    thanks! I really like your videos. Greetings from Argentina!

  • @rpd350
    @rpd350 Před měsícem +1

    I struggle with 5.dxc5 move being part of a simple system. My PC Stockfish gives choices 5.c4 or 5.0-0 (simple & understandable) & 5.c3 & only 5.dxc5 if left to run for several minutes. I think I call 5.dxc5 one of your "fancy moves" types. I do very much like your concept that playing logical & principled chess moves is good & will succeed over opponents who don't follow this (trying to attack too early or not thinking what the position needs & the importance of not wasting any move) & a good strength of this video is that it challenges you to think more deeply about chess ideas & moves. Nice, thank you ;-)

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem

      Yeah, I agree that dxc5 was not necessary. I just wanted to show how it might be possible to use opponent's mistakes.
      Thank you!

  • @ShaShaSha534
    @ShaShaSha534 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you!I never thought of using the a3, b4 idea when the queen/pieces are in the center over a fianchetto for the bishop. I only used it to trap pieces.

  • @franklinturtle9849
    @franklinturtle9849 Před měsícem +1

    Honestly, even better advice for low rated players is: "Be aware of threats." and "Do not hang pieces for nothing." Against low rated players all you need to do is shuffle pieces around until they hang something.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +2

      Here I agree with the first part.
      I don't like the philosophy of shuffling pieces around hoping for blunders as it doesn't make you stronger at chess. Which is what I am trying to help viewers with.

    • @Spiethstar
      @Spiethstar Před 29 dny +1

      Agree, finding strong moves is better then hoping you opponent not to find them.

    • @u2b83
      @u2b83 Před 23 dny

      It's the blunders that get you.
      At my level, I'd say losing a game is 80:20 a blunder.
      If you make a mistake at 2 ply, forget about 3 or 4 or any advanced strategy beyond that.

  • @foreropa
    @foreropa Před 4 dny +1

    What´s the name of the board you are using? It looks great! Also, what a wonderful video, I´m subscribing, obviously! And Antonio is NOT 1500, I wish 1500 played like that, he´s more like 900, specially for that mistake where he loses his queen.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 3 dny +1

      Thank you!
      The name is Chessnut EVO. The link and a discount code "journeytograndmaster" is in the description

  • @zengalileo
    @zengalileo Před 15 hodinami

    Focus on the most "ACTIVE"(?) move you can make? I can't hear or underdtand that word. Or did you say "tactive"? Techtive? What's the word?

  • @hqs9585
    @hqs9585 Před 2 dny

    Great video, What chess set are you using? with the screen electronic?>

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před dnem

      Thank you! It's Chessnut EVO. The link and discount code are in the description :)

  • @abrahamk1408
    @abrahamk1408 Před 5 dny +1

    23:57 min of the video why not rc7+, bishop takes and qxn threating checkmate, is it a good move or a miss?

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 3 dny

      Yes, it's a good move. Basically, at this point every reasonable move is winning. I just tried to avoid unnecessary complications like sacrifices

  • @kris_badass
    @kris_badass Před měsícem +1

    The idea that you want to simplify it down to two concepts/rules is good, but if you do a count on all the rules, tips and lessons you talk about throughout the video, I think you got through all of the general things and concepts that I widely known. I like the idea that there is a simple way of thinking that could make the game easy for you, but in reality I think it comes down to hours spent playing the game and not hours spent watching a video about a new concept.
    But thank you for bringing a new idea to the table 👍🏼😊

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem

      Thank you for your feedback!
      Absolutely, you have to play the games yourself to make it work.
      That's actually the point, I explain these principles and want you to use them in your games. Otherwise, it won't be that efficient, you will just forget most of the stuff.
      I understand it's not easy at all, chess is a very complicated game. Still, if you focus on the most relevant stuff, you can improve a lot in a short period of time up to a certain level. That is what I am trying to help with my videos :)

  • @joshuakonana9925
    @joshuakonana9925 Před měsícem +1

    Definitely best chess channel amazing content👌

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much! :)

    • @R.Akerman-oz1tf
      @R.Akerman-oz1tf Před měsícem

      Too early Q move, then too many same piece moves. I "might" have conquered. I must be catching on.

  • @allanfifield8256
    @allanfifield8256 Před 2 dny

    To get beyond 1599, you will need to unlearn a lot of this.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před dnem

      why do you think so?
      I think you just have to upgrade it, and build on top of it. I have videos for that too on the channel :)

  • @2Oldcoots
    @2Oldcoots Před měsícem +1

    Thanks!

  • @johnmahugu3527
    @johnmahugu3527 Před 25 dny +1

    Danke Schön.

  • @dennisroijers
    @dennisroijers Před 21 dnem +1

    19:50 Qa1 anyone? Winsca piece right

  • @MrSmoothasf
    @MrSmoothasf Před 2 dny

    At 22.15, that knight move bothered me. Why not knight G5 and then Queen to F7? I'm nowhere near your level, obviously but every move up till then made sense or i predicted you would do

    • @FAITHneednotbeblind.-mh1id
      @FAITHneednotbeblind.-mh1id Před dnem

      Because it is met with R-f8. But either knight move is clearly winning for White.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před dnem

      yeah, that would be also good. I just wanted to centralize the knight, as it controls so many squares, extremely powerful. So that you would try to get such a knight in your games too.

  • @timwoods3173
    @timwoods3173 Před měsícem

    Thank you

  • @ImCalebRosengard
    @ImCalebRosengard Před 29 dny +1

    What is this board he’s using and where can I get it?

  • @joeymurdazalotmore6355

    really helpful content

  • @McBumbleFlump
    @McBumbleFlump Před 29 dny +1

    What board are you using?

  • @GamingStyleBFH
    @GamingStyleBFH Před měsícem +1

    Why did you never mention the threatening move b5?

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem

      Thanks! Yeah, that was a very good resource. I haven't noticed it because I was focused on showing the importance of bringing all the pieces to the game and the attack. That could have been a very nice way to win the game for sure!

  • @franklinturtle9849
    @franklinturtle9849 Před měsícem

    "Never go back" is terrible advice. Retreating moves are some of the best moves. Better advice would be: "Never retreat without a good reason." Good reasons could be: Tactical threat, it's under attack, repositioning the piece, your king needs a defender, you can make a threat with a backwards move, they may gain tempo on it. I'm sure there are plenty of more good reasons than these. Retreating moves are the best move in many positions. Of course that does not mean you should just retreat all of your pieces back home.... Think before retreating.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem

      Thank you!
      I agree with the second part of your comment. I also add it sometimes.
      To be fair though, it applies to absolutely every advice: don't move your piece twice in a row without a good reason, don't leave the king in the center without a good reason, don't leave your pieces hanging without a good reason.
      Chess is a game of exceptions. So you can find hundreds of exceptions to every principle.
      In 99% of the cases move forward would be better than move back if there a choice so that is what I am advising. Every advice should be used wisely though :)

  • @ahmedtg8063
    @ahmedtg8063 Před měsícem +1

    You are amazing

  • @JimJWalker
    @JimJWalker Před 26 dny

    I was looking at e4 rather than Rc1.

  • @madchessLeviathan
    @madchessLeviathan Před 25 dny

    Qg4 ++ is a mistake, g3 ++ is the right idea

  • @gorryman
    @gorryman Před 27 dny +1

    this 1500 is playing like a 750

  • @direktedemokratieunchained2511

    Last Tower move is waist of time f7, g7, h7 with the dame

  • @executivelifehacks6747
    @executivelifehacks6747 Před 21 hodinou +1

    You have learned to waste less tempi in your presentation. ;)

  • @jasonhighdale6690
    @jasonhighdale6690 Před měsícem +2

    John 6:37
    New International Version
    37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
    Read full chapter

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +1

      Sorry, I am not sure I get your point.
      What do you want to say with that?

    • @jasonhighdale6690
      @jasonhighdale6690 Před měsícem +1

      @@journeytograndmaster Jesus said in the gospel, that any one who come to Him, he won't turn him away.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před měsícem +1

      Is it connected to the video somehow?

  • @randomedge4558
    @randomedge4558 Před měsícem +1

    Definitely worst 1500 player

  • @DJF1947
    @DJF1947 Před 27 dny

    You cannot even fix the sound.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 27 dny +1

      What's wrong with the sound?

    • @DJF1947
      @DJF1947 Před 27 dny

      @@journeytograndmaster The problem is hard to describe without a diagram of the sound amplitude but, essentially, the 'attack' of each word is too strong but then drops off too quickly to allow the remainder of the word to be fully intelligible. I don't find this problem with any other video.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 27 dny

      @@DJF1947 you mean any other of my videos?
      Because here are the same settings as always

    • @DJF1947
      @DJF1947 Před 26 dny +1

      @@journeytograndmaster I hadn't seen any of your other videos. But now that I have checked, the sound is OK on some of them. OTOH, the Magnus Carlson video sound seems to make my entire laptop 'resonate'. I shall ask some friends whether they find the same problem, just in case it is my system which is at fault.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 25 dny

      @DJF1947, Thanks!
      Could you please check the latest video (from yesterday) and say whether you like it more?

  • @RD-uk6wt
    @RD-uk6wt Před 21 dnem

    â guide like everyone else on youtube... u are number 1000+... thumbs down, dude, thumbs down.

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 20 dny

      @@RD-uk6wtOk, good to know :)
      I am just curious, have you read any of the other comments before writing yours?

    • @RD-uk6wt
      @RD-uk6wt Před 20 dny

      @@journeytograndmaster no why i ahould?

    • @journeytograndmaster
      @journeytograndmaster  Před 20 dny

      @@RD-uk6wt sure, no reason :)

  • @dlareggerald
    @dlareggerald Před 4 dny +1

    Very good