These videos are a lot of fun to watch. It seems that you had fun too, playing through these games by strong old-time players, thinking about them, and publishing your thoughts here.
There are multimillion dollar chess companies for playing all the day , sites showing all the complex matches with complex analysis and then this simple channel which helps everyone to learn. And understand chess ..Thnx for the effort
This is a very insightful lesson on chess strategy which is a hard topic for club players. Thank you for these videos and lessons. Indeed they are very instructive.
Love how your videos take such different approaches to improving one's chess! Thanks for walking us through this position. And we will hold you to it that you will do more positional analysis in the future.
The computer and Nimzowitsch agree here...a5 is more important than f5 because it helps to restrain the opponent's pawn majority. It would have been a no brainer for Nimzowitsch.
Very interesting position to analyze! And of course very impressive and helpful explanation Trying to watch content from time to time, but more often recommend it to my students
Outside of the tactical consideration b4 Bxb4 c5 I'm not sure that I understand the other aspects of this position like king safety. I'm a tactical player so I'm bound to find b4 but without that tactical shot I would have a very difficult time evaluating the original position. I was originally looking at Bd6 after the queen trade (never discussed). The pawn move f5 seemed very doubled edge so I'm not clear whether its better or worse for either side. I thought the black knight might be able to go to g6 but not much was said about the knight. e5 doesn't seem like a good outpost for the knight since it can be easily removed. If black finds 1...a5 then I'm not sure how white develops a strategic plan.
I thought that was a very instructional video. I wouldn't have seen the black King as being less safe than White's, because His pawn was there to block, but I was wrong. Amazing how a few pawn moves can transform a chessboard! I'll watch out for these opportunities in my games. Thanks.
And this way classical chess is wonderful because u take ur time not only make the move, u need to understand why that move is better. Sometimes u understand the position but not which move so u will play like the game thinking in is better no chang Queens maybe no is the best of the best moves then put Kh1 the king is hiper say and then is when u feel confortable to play b4- Black have the same position but put more weight in trying to get more activity but we see was better only be passive and try to prevents the plans of white. The plan of a5 is not hard because u see a lot thata when put yout N in b6 in similar pawn structure 3 vs 2 on the queen side.
These videos are a lot of fun to watch. It seems that you had fun too, playing through these games by strong old-time players, thinking about them, and publishing your thoughts here.
Absolutely! That was a really interesting position that I spent some time thinking about before checking what the engine had to say.
There are multimillion dollar chess companies for playing all the day , sites showing all the complex matches with complex analysis and then this simple channel which helps everyone to learn. And understand chess ..Thnx for the effort
This is a very insightful lesson on chess strategy which is a hard topic for club players. Thank you for these videos and lessons. Indeed they are very instructive.
Great comprehensive lesson, lots of positions to evaluate, but important because many games have similar challenges.
Love how your videos take such different approaches to improving one's chess! Thanks for walking us through this position. And we will hold you to it that you will do more positional analysis in the future.
I'm a lifetime chess enthusiast. You are by far one of the best chess teachers out there! Thank you!
Thanks for the great video, Irina!
Loving this channel!
Happy to be here again. Just starting to watch. Very impressed with the two other videos from Irina I've watched.
Awesome, thanks Irina. I love your personality, you have good energy.
The computer and Nimzowitsch agree here...a5 is more important than f5 because it helps to restrain the opponent's pawn majority. It would have been a no brainer for Nimzowitsch.
Very instructive.
This channel is an absolute goldmine
Thanks for your instructive videos
I enjoy your teachings
Obviously thank you for the quality content ❤
Chess education. Brilliant!
We're all a bit smarter now. Good job, everyone
Wonderful!!!
Nice and useful topic. Good job. Maybe in the future you could make more videos in many structures
Thanks for the informative video
Excellent lesson. Like to see more evaluations of complex positions.
Yes please there’s allot of content for below1500 but very little for 1700-2000
Such a good video thanks, Irina
Very interesting position to analyze!
And of course very impressive and helpful explanation
Trying to watch content from time to time, but more often recommend it to my students
I would love some videos based on endgame principles
Seconded. Endgames are the most interesting
Yeah very useful instructive video thanks irina
Awesome irina thanks
Hello my Friend!!! thanks for this Irina!
I really enjoyed this lesson. I’m currently reading „Position evaluation and planning”
By max Euwe and this fits the theme.
I miss the purple board and unique pieces. Love the info
One strategy is to break a hole in the wall of your hotel room haha
How many blunders before one makes that move? 😂
This was very cool to learn as a total noob🎉
Outside of the tactical consideration b4 Bxb4 c5 I'm not sure that I understand the other aspects of this position like king safety. I'm a tactical player so I'm bound to find b4 but without that tactical shot I would have a very difficult time evaluating the original position. I was originally looking at Bd6 after the queen trade (never discussed). The pawn move f5 seemed very doubled edge so I'm not clear whether its better or worse for either side. I thought the black knight might be able to go to g6 but not much was said about the knight. e5 doesn't seem like a good outpost for the knight since it can be easily removed. If black finds 1...a5 then I'm not sure how white develops a strategic plan.
I thought that was a very instructional video. I wouldn't have seen the black King as being less safe than White's, because His pawn was there to block, but I was wrong. Amazing how a few pawn moves can transform a chessboard! I'll watch out for these opportunities in my games. Thanks.
Black did not have connected rooks to start with. Tricky.
I’m only 1200 but Caro Kahn always falls apart on me.
Irina ❤
Nice background
OK, that has to be the sexiest background I've seen in a chess lecture😊
Imbalences:pawn majority😉
Bishop E3 before b3
Why 11. gxf3 and not 11. Bxf3? I am curious about that position.
And this way classical chess is wonderful because u take ur time not only make the move, u need to understand why that move is better. Sometimes u understand the position but not which move so u will play like the game thinking in is better no chang Queens maybe no is the best of the best moves then put Kh1 the king is hiper say and then is when u feel confortable to play b4-
Black have the same position but put more weight in trying to get more activity but we see was better only be passive and try to prevents the plans of white. The plan of a5 is not hard because u see a lot thata when put yout N in b6 in similar pawn structure 3 vs 2 on the queen side.
Your name could have been Irina My Crush ❤
Your blouse is so you.👍 And you look really better when your hair is up.❤
How beautiful you are!
she cute
Thanks for the great lesson!