I did enjoy the famous position theme. Could definitely do other themes in the future like maybe even episodes on specific players where they play a really cool move to either win or just transform the position into a winning endgame.
The first one was quite easy - I spotted gxh7+ almost immediately after I figured g7+ was good, but not good enough (sticking to that Lasker's saying of 'keep searching for a better move'). I do not count in the second one, as I know this game by heart (one of my favourite games & Paul Morphy was the best there ever was / is / shall be). The third one - I vaguely recalled having seen the game, so the solution was a combination of recalling the game's finish from memory and confirming it by quick scan of the board. A nice brain-teaser for my late evening anyway 🙂 (= yes, please, keep these going on, it's fun)
Quiz 3 was the easiest. Puzzles always put you on a side where there's a way out or mate opportunity. This means that the immediate threat of check from black requires a decisive move, which is usually to put black in check. There's 2 reasons the queen sacrifice is the only possible move (even if you don't know where to go after it): 1) There's no way to get rid of the queen without coming out in a worse position. 2) There's only one possible move that puts black in check. I get that tactics puzzles are good practice that help you recognize patterns, but sometimes I feel like I'm practicing logic more than chess.
I think themes are a great idea! You could also add a final question asking what the theme was, and reveal how many people got it right at the end of the video.
Themes are a cool idea. Famous players could be an interesting theme in my opinion. For example, "solve these Capablanca endgames" could be a good theme if you're ever feeling mean. You could also turn the tables on that one guy who submitted a Tal game to Stump the Chump.
I've studied the Opera game and I still got it wrong. :| I like the idea of themes, but needs to be subtle enough that we can't clue into it and use that as a hint for the puzzles. Also, you could add a question to guess the theme, too.
correct me if i'm wrong but in position 3 black's last move was moving its knight apparently which a gigantic blunder if you ask me because if black moved its queen to g2 instead of that move it would be checkmate i'm a noob at chess and the players that played this game are extremely good so that makes the above mentioned blunder a truly truly horrible one
I got them all but I've seen position 2 before so I half-remembered the move. Position three was beautiful tho. I saw the move pretty quickly because it was a puzzle and I was looking for tactics, but it took be a while to see why it worked.
3/3 lets go!!!! Something Id like to add is make sure you know the correct followup. I thought Qxb7 was the right idea, but took an extra few minutes to calculate the correct follow up with the bishops from hell
Love your videos. For POS 1. Does this work? Queen to h7 sacrifice. (rook or knight) Take back with the pawn. Whatever the next move bishop to G6 checkkmate.
So for position two - am I missing something? You didn’t talk about bxh6 and that’s where I ended up. Anyone that can talk that one through? It also feels like black made a mistake in the real game with queen e6 moving the queen away from being able to defend the backrank.
Like it but the first took 5 seconds for the complete analysis. This kind of theme is limited because it favors dramatic moves which makes the solution easier to find.
I like the themes idea this one was kinda boring for me because the first was a very elementary tactic and I had seen the morphy game and the queen sac game but I like the idea of having themes to these
I did enjoy the famous position theme. Could definitely do other themes in the future like maybe even episodes on specific players where they play a really cool move to either win or just transform the position into a winning endgame.
Themes are cool! I'm down for more. And you can vary between "fluffy" themes like famous games and "mechanical" ones, like forks or something.
Solo bishop mates like in that first puzzle are just awesome.
The first one was quite easy - I spotted gxh7+ almost immediately after I figured g7+ was good, but not good enough (sticking to that Lasker's saying of 'keep searching for a better move').
I do not count in the second one, as I know this game by heart (one of my favourite games & Paul Morphy was the best there ever was / is / shall be).
The third one - I vaguely recalled having seen the game, so the solution was a combination of recalling the game's finish from memory and confirming it by quick scan of the board.
A nice brain-teaser for my late evening anyway 🙂 (= yes, please, keep these going on, it's fun)
Quiz 3 was the easiest. Puzzles always put you on a side where there's a way out or mate opportunity. This means that the immediate threat of check from black requires a decisive move, which is usually to put black in check. There's 2 reasons the queen sacrifice is the only possible move (even if you don't know where to go after it):
1) There's no way to get rid of the queen without coming out in a worse position.
2) There's only one possible move that puts black in check.
I get that tactics puzzles are good practice that help you recognize patterns, but sometimes I feel like I'm practicing logic more than chess.
I think themes are a great idea! You could also add a final question asking what the theme was, and reveal how many people got it right at the end of the video.
Themes are a cool idea. Famous players could be an interesting theme in my opinion. For example, "solve these Capablanca endgames" could be a good theme if you're ever feeling mean. You could also turn the tables on that one guy who submitted a Tal game to Stump the Chump.
Love this format!
I had seen these kinds of ideas before, but the puzzles still required some thought, I think they’re great!
Themed quizzes are way better. Nice job man.
My logic in position 3 was "Black has an unstoppable mate, so I need a check. The only check is Qxd7, so Qxd7+?? it is!"
Thanks Nelson! I like the theme approach!
Without watching the video the middle game on thumbnail is Opera House game and the game on the right is Evergreen game
I love that I want more !!!
I've studied the Opera game and I still got it wrong. :|
I like the idea of themes, but needs to be subtle enough that we can't clue into it and use that as a hint for the puzzles. Also, you could add a question to guess the theme, too.
I love these videos. Great job Nelson!
Nice episode. I'd watch more of this. Thanks.
Nice Idea to have a theme. How about 3 middle games developing out of the Caro kann opening?
i really like this serie. sometimes i get frustrated because there is no explanation.
I think the themes is really fun!
Two #2 moves and (for Quiz 3) the number 1 move! Happy! I DO like the moves coming from real games every now and then.
2 out of 3. Thanks!
They were nice but easy to solve(except second one). Please make video about end games. These are much useful than solve such tacrics. Tnks alot
These videos are great at showing me how much I don't speak chess...
I've missed these the most
All games from ruy lopez marshall main line spassky variation
Count Isuard & The Duke Of Bransweigh vs. Paul Morphy, Paris 1858
I love your videos and I just wanted to give some constructive criticism, you didn't explain why Bb5+ double-check does not work.
Bb5+ also works, after that Kc8 as only legal move then Bxd7 Kd8 only move then Bxe7#
Love this quiz, keep it up :)
correct me if i'm wrong but in position 3 black's last move was moving its knight apparently which a gigantic blunder if you ask me because if black moved its queen to g2 instead of that move it would be checkmate
i'm a noob at chess and the players that played this game are extremely good so that makes the above mentioned blunder a truly truly horrible one
I got them all but I've seen position 2 before so I half-remembered the move. Position three was beautiful tho. I saw the move pretty quickly because it was a puzzle and I was looking for tactics, but it took be a while to see why it worked.
You should put the link of last weeks quiz in the video so you can check your answers
Id like not checkmates puzzle. But middle game key decisions
Move knight pawn
Second position is the opera game
3/3 lets go!!!! Something Id like to add is make sure you know the correct followup. I thought Qxb7 was the right idea, but took an extra few minutes to calculate the correct follow up with the bishops from hell
Yeah, the top suggestion from 0-1000 was Qxd7+. Press x to doubt.
Love your videos. For POS 1. Does this work? Queen to h7 sacrifice. (rook or knight) Take back with the pawn. Whatever the next move bishop to G6 checkkmate.
If u give black free moves, he can just move “d” or “e” pawn and be ok.
oh i wrote F instand B for my bishop in the next quizz (it's the french notation). is it possible to correct it?
3 game i see today :D
That’s great! Usually do good at these but only got 1 😢 #3
So for position two - am I missing something? You didn’t talk about bxh6 and that’s where I ended up. Anyone that can talk that one through? It also feels like black made a mistake in the real game with queen e6 moving the queen away from being able to defend the backrank.
Like it but the first took 5 seconds for the complete analysis. This kind of theme is limited because it favors dramatic moves which makes the solution easier to find.
Theme them by GM. Like all games Bobby Fischer
It's cool we can go back and analyze games from the 1600s.
You Need a Play List for the Quizzes!
I prefer that you make easy, intermediate and a hard position to see how different level respons to those.
Wish you would've gone over Bxf6 on position 2
Pawn takes and black is defended
Position 2 What about rook D5?
I like the famous games
Im gonna get your course. Will there be any Holidays discount? Thats the only reason im waiting
Yeah I will do something soon either for Christmas or new years
@@ChessVibesOfficial amazing to hear!
Good.
This were WAY too famous so I personally knew them.Maybe with a little less known ones
I like the themes idea this one was kinda boring for me because the first was a very elementary tactic and I had seen the morphy game and the queen sac game but I like the idea of having themes to these
I really liked this puzzle theme actually I didnt find the best solution for the last one but still managed to get a winning position in the last one
At 2:24, why can’t we go Qd5+ forking the king and rook?
Bishop on g2 =P
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why do i get em all, and rating sux