First time watching one of your videos. I like that you break down the thought process for low level players like myself. There is also none of the over-emphatic comments. Looking forward to more. Thank you.
Hello, I took chess as a hobby a few months ago , self-teaching everything, reading books and watching informative videos. I really appreciate the simplicity in which you explain theories and examples . Subscribed!
My answer to the puzzle: Qc2, attacking the trapped Bc8. Qc3 and Qc4 both also attack that square, but I think Qc2 is best because it prevents the counterattack Qa4! which pins the knight to the rook. The hint about thinking prophylactically threw me! I spent quite a while looking for some defensive move before figuring out how to integrate that thinking into an attacking move. Thanks for the great videos! I'm about 1700 in Lichess rapid.
Me too, probably the hidden tactic could be Qc2 b6? and at Nxc8 (also Rxc8 works too because at Qxa7 you have Rc7+ and win the queen) Qb7 you have Ra7 with huge advantage. Good exercise to see the Qa4 counter attack that you should not alow.
Love your delivery. Slow enough for me to follow, and you seem caring & like you're not showing off at the same time, but really teaching, which I haven't found so much on other chess channels. I like your style! Thanks for the great info. I learned a lot.
This is a good example of calculation for many reasons. Captures, threats, and checks as shown in the analysis. But the game shows great examples too, Bf8 understands the role the Bishop was playing in the position. What are the negatives of a move? And even the move Kg8, identify what's important? It allowed more active play. There's no clear one route path to decision making, the best we can hope to accomplish is a clear and consistent ideology. In chess and in life's choices. Excellent video Irina great instructions that will help people think through their games! ❤️
Consider creating your own chess channel. Excellent commentary should not be wasted in comment sections unless you really are electing to LOVE someone who never replies to comments/questions.
@@MyOneFiftiethOfADollar I think you're misunderstanding what I mean, love in this case means support. Irina is doing really great work all I've done is write a comment..
What a great lesson. This is the first video of yours that i watch and i really liked it. You're pretty instructive yet simple to understand. I love watching chess as entertainment, which several content creators make, but most of the time i feel like it lacks instructiveness. Now with your chanel i feel like i found, entertaining and instructive. I'm looking forward for more content, thanks!
Hello Irena, I stumbled across one of your videos on utube and have been a fan every since then. I'm getting better from your teachings. Thank you so much!!!
amazing player, incredible teacher/coach, gorgeous and elegant woman and with a channel that focus so much in C(alculation!)hess?! whats no to love?!?! 😍
Just discovered you (thanks to the Backyard Professor!) Chess femmes do not get the attention they --and YOU-- deserve! Congrats on all your victories and for lending us a helping player's hand !!
We have to put the threat to the Bc8, but 1.Qc4 b5 and 1.Qc3 Qa4. Therefore 1.Qc2 must be the answers, winning a piece. 1.Qc2 b5 2.Nxc8 Qb7 3.Qc6 is a possible line
Your channel has quickly grown into one where I look forward to (and make sure to watch!) each video you release. 1600 USCF. Love the homework idea as well.
I enjoyed listening to your thoughts and careful thinking processes, plus your calm and civil demeanor was greatly appreciated. I'm looking forward to spending more time as your student and a long-time chess enthusiast.😇
I just started trying to learn chess from CZcams videos this week and found your channel. I'm not completely new as i already knew how the various pieces moved. I just have not really gotten involved with the strategy of the game. I have subscribed and hope to learn more by following your channel and others on here.
ok, feedback time-- i've seen a few of your vids here on youtube, and every single one i've seen so far has been outstanding! i have been a regular school teacher (south florida) and a chess coach as well for many decades (i'm 75), and you are an EXCELLENT presenter and teacher of this difficult game... i just subscribed so i won't miss anything from now on...i like ben feingold as well, and there are many other great chess presenters on youtube, but i seem to gravitate toward a handful of you marvelous player/teachers repeatedly, and you are certainly one of those... thank you so much, and i hope i can meet you one day and tell you the same thing in person :)
Chess is such a beautiful game. Positions like this are so fun to calculate, but I always get in time trouble in games and I rarely get into complicated positions like this on my level ... people just trade and I suck at the endgame technique.
1300, playing for a year now, really working on improving my visualization. I lose track of where I am in my calculation & often reset. I also struggle with losing focus and then writing off possible lines because I fail to calculate correctly, if at all, after a threat. So of course I found the rook e2 move but then immediately gave up after all bark no bite d3! Lesson learned.
I always look for your videos. We always learn something from you every time. My rating is around 1200-1300,. so I have so much to learn!! So thank you Irina for all your free lessons and for just being you. The chess world is a better place with you in it.
Qc2 is what I calculated for the assignment. The bishop looks trapped and Qc2 so as to avoid any trick with Qa4. Initially I was looking at Qb5 cause after the trade, d6 pawn will be hard to defend but Qc7 and I couldn't find a follow up. Thanks for the lesson, was happy when I found rook e2 in the first puzzle, almost missed the rook f2+ cause I was calculating a deflection tactics with rook b7 before realizing its bullshit, but didn't see knight e7 in the beginning
Really quite an instructive video - rather funnily, after some thought on the problem I said to myself "I'd probably (in a game) just play Re2 and try and push the pawn, but realistically d3 there kills the fun" without realizing that exd6 worked, purely because I forgot that e6 dxe2 exd6 Qxf5 existed - for some reason I just thought black had an extra move to play Qf1#. I remember doing one group lesson with you when I had been playing chess for about 5 months about 2 years ago, having never played a tournament game, and now I am rated 1800 USCF - I am very happy you are doing these videos for free now. For the "homework" - Qc2 looks right to stop Qa4 ideas, but I will say that my mind initially went to Qc3 because I saw that there might be some Nxf4 ideas looming in the future, once white's Rxc8 occurs. I evaluated that for a long time before realizing simply that Qa4 was the main thing to avoid, and that Qc2 as a result is the only move along the c-file that wins the whole knight.
Thank you from a new subscriber- I am 70 and been playing for just a year - I love your channel- you speak slowly and give us time to see the actual moves - and ask what would we do. Excellent teacher - thank you again 😊
1600 Canadian rated about a decade ago when I was playing long OTB games. Your video speaks to my level. Enough where I understand a bunch/calculate correctly early on , and then there are a few "Ah-Ha!" moments later in the calculation. I can follow your thought process quite easily, and the way you present the logic and reasoning behind each variation doesn't leave me behind (I assume you must teach?). So there's my feedback - I feel comfortable at this level of discussion.
The Black Bishop is an obvious weakness. Pile up on him and and you'll have the Last Man Standing. Three Queen moves do this. The only one that stops the Swindle of Qa4 is Qc2, so I'm going with the Opinion Consensus of Qa2.
Great videi here Irina, just discovered channel and subbed. This vid is soo useful to me to improve because it is highly interactive, and highly relevant. So not just a vid Telling me to do stuff or not do stuff, or telling me im guaranteed to win in 5moves lol. More please, and good luck in growing the channel. I am plugged in!
Hi Irina, Thank you so much for this. One of the biggest areas in which I could use help is breaking down how to think and approach a position which is exactly what you did here. I like stopping and calculating as well, so having both options or resources available is great:)
Thank You Ms. Krush for the most informative chess teaching I've ever seen, accomplished biy asking the audience questions, providing analysis, and then asking the next question! Salute.
I would play Qc2 piling on the trapped bishop and taking control of the open c-file as well as the critical a4 square. Black can't adequately defend their bishop, but if White isn't careful and instead plays Qc3 or Qc4, Black can respond with Qa4, pinning the knight to the rook and maintaining the material balance. In terms of an underlying principle, I would suggest that a cornered or wounded animal will tend to lash out at you. When imagining how one might react as Black, it is logical to expect that they will seek counterattacking ideas when there aren't any credible defensive options available to them.
Love this channel. Regarding the puzzle, I would think that Qc2 is the play to defend their queen from getting around the board for a mate with an out posted knight and to threaten the bishop on c8 with another piece?
Thank you so much for your help. I love your style of teaching, your personality and your smile. I m certainly ing to learn much more from you. Once again, thank U so kuch
I just now discovered your channel, as I am getting back into chess after many years away from the game. I participated in the Kasparov vs the World game. I was one of those who generally supported your suggestions. I was quite disappointed that the division over your suggestion led to in-fighting and eventual sabotage of the game. There was no need for that. I would have liked to have seen how it would have played out without the sabotage.
Homework (17:41): at a first look, I thought about trading white's knight + rook with black's bishop + rook, but not before moving white's queen to c4 for three hits on c8. Then for white's rook to take black's bishop on c8, and use the knight to take whatever takes back, and then white's queen can have the final say if black's queen takes last. After that, promote white's b-file pawn. It might work out but who knows what black will be thinking? Thank you for this content 😊
I think the answer is Qc2! Because after Qc4 black might have a resource Qa4 to save it. Your rook is guarding the knight too. So if Rxc8 black can play Qxa7.
@@tobiasjacobs2093 Thank you for your response. I understand what you're saying, and I agree with you: as a first move, white's queen to c2 instead of to c4 - this better threatens the most likely move of black's queen and ensures the plan. Many thanks Tobias 😊
These frequent uploads are much appreciated. Thank you! 1700 lichess. I'm quite a poor player especially in the opening. I try to simplify to an endgame because that is where I play strongest.
My suggestion for your channel are: be more succint, make your videos no longer than 10 minutes at best and add an intro an thumbnail to them. But most importantly, keep that messy hair. I love it. My FIDE rating is 1388(standard) but I haven't played more than twice OTB tournaments, though. My rapid rating online goes from 1550 to 1800. Very instructive video, by the way. Thanks for the effort.
Thank you so much Irina Maam for this beautiful video... We really appreciate you alot... Can you kindly make a video for players rated around 1200-1500, on how they should study chess and improve, Thank you...!
Hi Irina, long time fan of your commentary and just happened to stumble across this channel (blessed be the youtube algorithm) Also, Maxime Lagarde was just on a tear during this tournament, 6.5 out of 8.
You definitely do an excellent job of taking difficult positions and breaking them down so anyone can understand them, I really appreciate it. As an intermediate, ~2000, I found the main position just a little too difficult. I got scared and didn't take the pawn, Ng6 was too much. It wasn't so much the ideas, I saw d3 concepts, I just couldn't make them work out, probably because I was trying to play Nxf4 d2 and not realizing I could be patient, down a piece with a king that looks like it did. Will work on that homework, that one's also not simple, the threats to c8 are obvious but it's not so easy to capitalize.
Scared? It's chess. Evaluate and analyse what's happening logically and what's there to be scared of? You mean you couldn't calculate accurately for 4 moves... not scared
@@BMWE-hm7uz No, I mean scared. There's more to chess than calculation, you have to understand the positions you're reaching. If you're NOT scared in that position, then I don't think you actually play chess.
@patrickdaly1088 if I'm not scared of a winning variation that I can calculate thoroughly then I don't play chess? How does that logic work out? A move either works or doesn't. If it works, there's nothing to be scared of unless of course you doubt your own competency and lack confidence and execution and if it doesn't work, then you don't play it and being scared makes no sense either.
@@BMWE-hm7uz "Scared" is a practical thing, which has nothing to do with objectivity. Both objective chess and practical chess are necessary to properly *play* chess, which is why I don't think you, personally, play that much chess. *If* you get it wrong, you're gonna lose. The question is obviously "Can I take that pawn?" and if I missed a concrete variation(I did miss a move), then there's a very good reason why my instincts were screaming "Watch out!" If you're latching onto the word "scared" in a bad way, then try to envision it as a practical guideline; Things could go very wrong very quickly, and that should be the guidepost for the entire set of calculations. I didn't see how to not get rekt, being "scared" means that's what I was looking for, and I'm not exactly awful at chess.
@patrickdaly1088 right practicality has part to do with it. But the first thing is can I just capture that pawn, and survive whatever is going to happen. There isn't really much to decipher from there. If it's a queen sac it's a bit different and needs to be concrete. Simply on the basis of king safety, and material, the activity white gains from it is negligible. But none of that is emotionally based and no move should be based on any emotion, other than bullet where a general pattern might work or i feel this might work. The board is giving you the information. Instantly, you're radar should be going off if undeveloping your Bishop to f8 instead of capturing a free central pawn is an option. Bf8 simply invites an initiative, and gives the psychological aspect of chess to your opponent on a plate. I stand by my point that scared isn't something that is relevant to the position. It doesn't do anything for the facts of what is happening. I mean even irina says that whites rook can't move from the 2nd rank, the queen is kind of hindered, the Knight is the only bit of activity white has in reality. The pin is annoying for black, sure, and it is a critical move but look at it from whites perspective, it looks good, but it isn't really clear how white takes advantage of that pin. The statics in the position still favour black, whites king is weak, and black has the centre. I'm a level 2 national fide coach and little over 2000 fide. I don't know why you would say I don't play chess.
Great vid! I vary around 1300-1400. For the homework I'm liking Nb5 because I like attacking pawn chain bases, lol; also keeps black bishop locked in and clears some space for white rook.
Irina makes an interesting point when she's asking "I wonder what he was calculating that made him not want to take the pawn.". I don't think it has ANYTHING to do with calculation. I think he probably looked at the exact same line but just came up with a different evaluation. I once asked Timur Gareev what separated "mere masters" from the most elite players and he didn't believe it was tactics. He said it's the ability to evaluate positions. It's easy with a computer next to you to say "oh it's fine I"m down a piece but I have compensation". But I"ve been wrong PLENTY of times when I thought I had sufficient compensation.
We appreciate all of your videos and the teachings, thanks for sharing your knowledge
First time watching one of your videos. I like that you break down the thought process for low level players like myself. There is also none of the over-emphatic comments. Looking forward to more. Thank you.
Hello, I took chess as a hobby a few months ago , self-teaching everything, reading books and watching informative videos. I really appreciate the simplicity in which you explain theories and examples . Subscribed!
Self teaching while learning through videos 🤔
Well, I dont have a teacher or a guide, so yes, I am teaching myself? Whats the problem? @@mindelos1706
wtf@@mindelos1706
Yes bro just grab a chessboard and do real self teaching in alpha zero spirit who learn alone. This is real self teaching
I hope your rating is at least 1800, otherwise dont comment.
qc2 in the final example as that rules out qa4... otherwise if qc3 then qa4 happens which is awkward.
My answer to the puzzle:
Qc2, attacking the trapped Bc8. Qc3 and Qc4 both also attack that square, but I think Qc2 is best because it prevents the counterattack Qa4! which pins the knight to the rook.
The hint about thinking prophylactically threw me! I spent quite a while looking for some defensive move before figuring out how to integrate that thinking into an attacking move.
Thanks for the great videos! I'm about 1700 in Lichess rapid.
That's what I came up with as well
@@jordanmcmorris5248 👍
Me too
Me too, probably the hidden tactic could be Qc2 b6? and at Nxc8 (also Rxc8 works too because at Qxa7 you have Rc7+ and win the queen) Qb7 you have Ra7 with huge advantage. Good exercise to see the Qa4 counter attack that you should not alow.
And thanks for your explanation as well, it helped me understand the whole figure.
Love your delivery. Slow enough for me to follow, and you seem caring & like you're not showing off at the same time, but really teaching, which I haven't found so much on other chess channels. I like your style! Thanks for the great info. I learned a lot.
Both Botez and myself learned from this video. Nice lesson GM Irina! 👍
Very instructive video. Thanks for sharing!
This is a good example of calculation for many reasons. Captures, threats, and checks as shown in the analysis. But the game shows great examples too, Bf8 understands the role the Bishop was playing in the position. What are the negatives of a move? And even the move Kg8, identify what's important? It allowed more active play. There's no clear one route path to decision making, the best we can hope to accomplish is a clear and consistent ideology. In chess and in life's choices. Excellent video Irina great instructions that will help people think through their games! ❤️
Consider creating your own chess channel. Excellent commentary should not be wasted in comment sections unless you really are electing to LOVE someone who never replies to comments/questions.
@@MyOneFiftiethOfADollar I think you're misunderstanding what I mean, love in this case means support. Irina is doing really great work all I've done is write a comment..
@@MyOneFiftiethOfADollar
Except for yourself, has someone else appointed you to moderate comments?
Thanks for your time and effort, Irina. We really appreciate it.
Thank you Irina. I appreciate the educational videos.
Great lessons, inteligent opinions.
What a great lesson. This is the first video of yours that i watch and i really liked it. You're pretty instructive yet simple to understand.
I love watching chess as entertainment, which several content creators make, but most of the time i feel like it lacks instructiveness.
Now with your chanel i feel like i found, entertaining and instructive. I'm looking forward for more content, thanks!
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Great puzzle.
Interesting, yet not too complicated for beginners. Thanks
Good Explication and Analisis Irina, Thanks.
Hello Irena, I stumbled across one of your videos on utube and have been a fan every since then. I'm getting better from your teachings. Thank you so much!!!
Calculation is the only skill we need to master but not the Kotov’s way!
Thanks again for the great content.
amazing player, incredible teacher/coach, gorgeous and elegant woman and with a channel that focus so much in C(alculation!)hess?! whats no to love?!?! 😍
Just discovered you (thanks to the Backyard Professor!) Chess femmes do not get the attention they --and YOU-- deserve! Congrats on all your victories and for lending us a helping player's hand !!
I always like watching and listening to your videos .... good chess and great looking presenter ... win, win 😊
great lesson
thanks for the video, excellent
We have to put the threat to the Bc8, but 1.Qc4 b5 and 1.Qc3 Qa4. Therefore 1.Qc2 must be the answers, winning a piece. 1.Qc2 b5 2.Nxc8 Qb7 3.Qc6 is a possible line
Respect 👏👏
Your channel has quickly grown into one where I look forward to (and make sure to watch!) each video you release. 1600 USCF. Love the homework idea as well.
someone shared this video on Twitter( yes i refuse to call it X), and was shocked Irina has a channel, i subbed so quickly Irina is the best teacher
I enjoyed listening to your thoughts and careful thinking processes, plus your calm and civil demeanor was greatly appreciated. I'm looking forward to spending more time as your student and a long-time chess enthusiast.😇
Great video!💪
Glad I just found your channel! I really liked your analysis from the US Chess Championship!
Very Very instructive. Thanks a lot. Thought process of a GM is explained lucidly. Thanks
Very instructive, thanks a lot!
Thank you Irina for your dedication and commitment in spreading chess knowledge to the masses. Many thanks
Thank you. I really appreciate your videos
I just started trying to learn chess from CZcams videos this week and found your channel. I'm not completely new as i already knew how the various pieces moved. I just have not really gotten involved with the strategy of the game. I have subscribed and hope to learn more by following your channel and others on here.
ok, feedback time-- i've seen a few of your vids here on youtube, and every single one i've seen so far has been outstanding! i have been a regular school teacher (south florida) and a chess coach as well for many decades (i'm 75), and you are an EXCELLENT presenter and teacher of this difficult game... i just subscribed so i won't miss anything from now on...i like ben feingold as well, and there are many other great chess presenters on youtube, but i seem to gravitate toward a handful of you marvelous player/teachers repeatedly, and you are certainly one of those... thank you so much, and i hope i can meet you one day and tell you the same thing in person :)
Very useful. Gratings from Bulgaria.
Thank you for your videos Irina.
Thanks for your time! Videos are great!
Chess is such a beautiful game. Positions like this are so fun to calculate, but I always get in time trouble in games and I rarely get into complicated positions like this on my level ... people just trade and I suck at the endgame technique.
1300, playing for a year now, really working on improving my visualization. I lose track of where I am in my calculation & often reset. I also struggle with losing focus and then writing off possible lines because I fail to calculate correctly, if at all, after a threat. So of course I found the rook e2 move but then immediately gave up after all bark no bite d3! Lesson learned.
thanks for the session Irina
I always look for your videos. We always learn something from you every time. My rating is around 1200-1300,. so I have so much to learn!! So thank you Irina for all your free lessons and for just being you. The chess world is a better place with you in it.
Irina You are the best.!
My new favorite Channel.
Qc2 is what I calculated for the assignment. The bishop looks trapped and Qc2 so as to avoid any trick with Qa4. Initially I was looking at Qb5 cause after the trade, d6 pawn will be hard to defend but Qc7 and I couldn't find a follow up. Thanks for the lesson, was happy when I found rook e2 in the first puzzle, almost missed the rook f2+ cause I was calculating a deflection tactics with rook b7 before realizing its bullshit, but didn't see knight e7 in the beginning
Thanks for your content. Calculation is a concentration effort that takes practice.
This is good edutainment
Really quite an instructive video - rather funnily, after some thought on the problem I said to myself "I'd probably (in a game) just play Re2 and try and push the pawn, but realistically d3 there kills the fun" without realizing that exd6 worked, purely because I forgot that e6 dxe2 exd6 Qxf5 existed - for some reason I just thought black had an extra move to play Qf1#. I remember doing one group lesson with you when I had been playing chess for about 5 months about 2 years ago, having never played a tournament game, and now I am rated 1800 USCF - I am very happy you are doing these videos for free now.
For the "homework" - Qc2 looks right to stop Qa4 ideas, but I will say that my mind initially went to Qc3 because I saw that there might be some Nxf4 ideas looming in the future, once white's Rxc8 occurs. I evaluated that for a long time before realizing simply that Qa4 was the main thing to avoid, and that Qc2 as a result is the only move along the c-file that wins the whole knight.
A little above very beginner level chess for me. Great work Irena.
Thank you from a new subscriber- I am 70 and been playing for just a year - I love your channel- you speak slowly and give us time to see the actual moves - and ask what would we do. Excellent teacher - thank you again 😊
1600 Canadian rated about a decade ago when I was playing long OTB games. Your video speaks to my level. Enough where I understand a bunch/calculate correctly early on , and then there are a few "Ah-Ha!" moments later in the calculation. I can follow your thought process quite easily, and the way you present the logic and reasoning behind each variation doesn't leave me behind (I assume you must teach?). So there's my feedback - I feel comfortable at this level of discussion.
The Black Bishop is an obvious weakness. Pile up on him and and you'll have the Last Man Standing. Three Queen moves do this. The only one that stops the Swindle of Qa4 is Qc2, so I'm going with the Opinion Consensus of Qa2.
I'm very excited this channel exists, I have long respected you as a player.
Great thumbnail 👌. Excellent material. Thanks 🙏
You're posting more often now, Irina. I hope you continue to do that :)
Great analysis ❤😅
Thank you for this broadcast.....boom!!!
The only channel that has homework. You're tough Irina! 🙂 I'll keep tuning in.
Great videi here Irina, just discovered channel and subbed. This vid is soo useful to me to improve because it is highly interactive, and highly relevant. So not just a vid Telling me to do stuff or not do stuff, or telling me im guaranteed to win in 5moves lol. More please, and good luck in growing the channel. I am plugged in!
Amazing video!
Great video! I'm 2100 Lichess, since you asked, and I like your videos because you cover more advanced topics on your channel.
I am a very old beginner (USCF
Hi Irina, Thank you so much for this. One of the biggest areas in which I could use help is breaking down how to think and approach a position which is exactly what you did here. I like stopping and calculating as well, so having both options or resources available is great:)
I am 1200 and this is the exact types of videos I need to improve! I immediately subbed what an amazing video and understandable explanation
Thank You Ms. Krush for the most informative chess teaching I've ever seen, accomplished biy asking the audience questions, providing analysis, and then asking the next question! Salute.
wow Irina in 4k!😍😍😍😍😅
I would play Qc2 piling on the trapped bishop and taking control of the open c-file as well as the critical a4 square. Black can't adequately defend their bishop, but if White isn't careful and instead plays Qc3 or Qc4, Black can respond with Qa4, pinning the knight to the rook and maintaining the material balance. In terms of an underlying principle, I would suggest that a cornered or wounded animal will tend to lash out at you. When imagining how one might react as Black, it is logical to expect that they will seek counterattacking ideas when there aren't any credible defensive options available to them.
Chess and mathematics. Subbed! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻
This is the type of chess videos that youtube is missing. Keep sharing those
Thanks youtube for recommending this gem of a chess channel
Thanks much , this was quite educational.
Love this channel.
Regarding the puzzle, I would think that Qc2 is the play to defend their queen from getting around the board for a mate with an out posted knight and to threaten the bishop on c8 with another piece?
I really appreciate your explanation. thanks, I learned a lot
Thank you so much for your help. I love your style of teaching, your personality and your smile. I m certainly ing to learn much more from you. Once again, thank U so kuch
1900 Elo-rated player here. Glad to have found your channel as most youtubers seem to be exclusively geared towards lower rating ranges!
Thanks for the videos!
Great !
I just now discovered your channel, as I am getting back into chess after many years away from the game. I participated in the Kasparov vs the World game. I was one of those who generally supported your suggestions. I was quite disappointed that the division over your suggestion led to in-fighting and eventual sabotage of the game. There was no need for that. I would have liked to have seen how it would have played out without the sabotage.
Loves this! I'm very new, so this was a bit too challenging for me to figure out on my own, but it still helps learn how to see and think :)
Homework (17:41): at a first look, I thought about trading white's knight + rook with black's bishop + rook, but not before moving white's queen to c4 for three hits on c8. Then for white's rook to take black's bishop on c8, and use the knight to take whatever takes back, and then white's queen can have the final say if black's queen takes last. After that, promote white's b-file pawn. It might work out but who knows what black will be thinking? Thank you for this content 😊
I think the answer is Qc2!
Because after Qc4 black might have a resource Qa4 to save it. Your rook is guarding the knight too. So if Rxc8 black can play Qxa7.
@@tobiasjacobs2093 Thank you for your response. I understand what you're saying, and I agree with you: as a first move, white's queen to c2 instead of to c4 - this better threatens the most likely move of black's queen and ensures the plan. Many thanks Tobias 😊
These frequent uploads are much appreciated. Thank you! 1700 lichess. I'm quite a poor player especially in the opening. I try to simplify to an endgame because that is where I play strongest.
Very nice video.
I played with you and "the world" against Kasparov way back when ...you did great handling that and it was a lot of fun!
My suggestion for your channel are: be more succint, make your videos no longer than 10 minutes at best and add an intro an thumbnail to them. But most importantly, keep that messy hair. I love it. My FIDE rating is 1388(standard) but I haven't played more than twice OTB tournaments, though. My rapid rating online goes from 1550 to 1800. Very instructive video, by the way. Thanks for the effort.
The thumbnail game is getting better 👍
Thank you so much Irina Maam for this beautiful video... We really appreciate you alot... Can you kindly make a video for players rated around 1200-1500, on how they should study chess and improve, Thank you...!
Hi Irina, long time fan of your commentary and just happened to stumble across this channel (blessed be the youtube algorithm)
Also, Maxime Lagarde was just on a tear during this tournament, 6.5 out of 8.
Those are really nice chess pieces in the thumbnail image. What brand are they?
You definitely do an excellent job of taking difficult positions and breaking them down so anyone can understand them, I really appreciate it. As an intermediate, ~2000, I found the main position just a little too difficult. I got scared and didn't take the pawn, Ng6 was too much. It wasn't so much the ideas, I saw d3 concepts, I just couldn't make them work out, probably because I was trying to play Nxf4 d2 and not realizing I could be patient, down a piece with a king that looks like it did. Will work on that homework, that one's also not simple, the threats to c8 are obvious but it's not so easy to capitalize.
Scared? It's chess. Evaluate and analyse what's happening logically and what's there to be scared of?
You mean you couldn't calculate accurately for 4 moves... not scared
@@BMWE-hm7uz No, I mean scared. There's more to chess than calculation, you have to understand the positions you're reaching.
If you're NOT scared in that position, then I don't think you actually play chess.
@patrickdaly1088 if I'm not scared of a winning variation that I can calculate thoroughly then I don't play chess? How does that logic work out?
A move either works or doesn't. If it works, there's nothing to be scared of unless of course you doubt your own competency and lack confidence and execution and if it doesn't work, then you don't play it and being scared makes no sense either.
@@BMWE-hm7uz "Scared" is a practical thing, which has nothing to do with objectivity. Both objective chess and practical chess are necessary to properly *play* chess, which is why I don't think you, personally, play that much chess.
*If* you get it wrong, you're gonna lose. The question is obviously "Can I take that pawn?" and if I missed a concrete variation(I did miss a move), then there's a very good reason why my instincts were screaming "Watch out!" If you're latching onto the word "scared" in a bad way, then try to envision it as a practical guideline; Things could go very wrong very quickly, and that should be the guidepost for the entire set of calculations. I didn't see how to not get rekt, being "scared" means that's what I was looking for, and I'm not exactly awful at chess.
@patrickdaly1088 right practicality has part to do with it. But the first thing is can I just capture that pawn, and survive whatever is going to happen. There isn't really much to decipher from there. If it's a queen sac it's a bit different and needs to be concrete. Simply on the basis of king safety, and material, the activity white gains from it is negligible. But none of that is emotionally based and no move should be based on any emotion, other than bullet where a general pattern might work or i feel this might work. The board is giving you the information. Instantly, you're radar should be going off if undeveloping your Bishop to f8 instead of capturing a free central pawn is an option. Bf8 simply invites an initiative, and gives the psychological aspect of chess to your opponent on a plate.
I stand by my point that scared isn't something that is relevant to the position. It doesn't do anything for the facts of what is happening. I mean even irina says that whites rook can't move from the 2nd rank, the queen is kind of hindered, the Knight is the only bit of activity white has in reality. The pin is annoying for black, sure, and it is a critical move but look at it from whites perspective, it looks good, but it isn't really clear how white takes advantage of that pin. The statics in the position still favour black, whites king is weak, and black has the centre.
I'm a level 2 national fide coach and little over 2000 fide. I don't know why you would say I don't play chess.
Really good video! Would be great if you could put the FEN for your homework question in the comment!
Great vid! I vary around 1300-1400. For the homework I'm liking Nb5 because I like attacking pawn chain bases, lol; also keeps black bishop locked in and clears some space for white rook.
Super Dank.... but awesome!
Irina makes an interesting point when she's asking "I wonder what he was calculating that made him not want to take the pawn.". I don't think it has ANYTHING to do with calculation. I think he probably looked at the exact same line but just came up with a different evaluation. I once asked Timur Gareev what separated "mere masters" from the most elite players and he didn't believe it was tactics. He said it's the ability to evaluate positions. It's easy with a computer next to you to say "oh it's fine I"m down a piece but I have compensation". But I"ve been wrong PLENTY of times when I thought I had sufficient compensation.
Thanks for sharing chess legend!
I did like to say thank you cuz ur videos are insightful. I think QC4 is just the right move for white to win the game.
Irina is like the wine that get better through the years.
Her beauty is improving, it s getting better and better
cool series
Thanks you very much for that kind of video!
Congrats on winning Marshall Women's Championship 🥇👍👏