Hi Dereque! Your instructional chess videos are the best, I’ve come across. So clear and concise. You obviously have a very clear understanding of what’s going in these positions. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Dereque, I'm new to studying chess (Only about 850 rated atm) but the way you explain the reasoning for moves rather than just detailing which moves were played is really useful. These videos are very high quality :) Keep it up, Thank you!
Also, I forgot to ask, what would you say the best counter to a white king's pawn opening is? I'd like to watch your video on it if you have one. Although D4 seems to be the best opening, I come across probably just as many E4 openings. Thanks!
Very insightful, and really nice to see you talk about your own games (even other stages than the opening) for a change. I enjoyed it very much! Thanks
Dereque Kelley my chess game has bumped up so many notches from the great videos you show & your ability to Break down all factors of each side playing black or white my mind works very different then others I have a unorthodox kinda game i take risks which you know best it's apart of it sometimes it doesn't go how i want but the other times totally worth it thanks very much for being a chess wizard in my book my favorite is Sicilian dragon I've put so many spins on it create so many opportunities from one opening thanks !! please keep posting !!
I always find it interesting when such strong players still play a3 in the Nimzo. I think this move almost universally gives black a very comfortable (even better) game, save lines where an early e3 and Nge2 is played
This just happened to me yesterday! Although I'm not a strong player, I thought during the game, "Why do I ALWAYS make this a3 move? It never seems to work out well in the end." And yet, I felt like I HAD TO play it. For some strange reason...
I've just found your channel by searching content about the karo-kann defense. I've been all day watching your videos and I really like your channel. Could you upload more videos about the karo-kann? I'm learning it and your video would be a great help. Thank you for reading, hope you have a good day :)
Thank you for this suggestion! It's a real privilege to play with these videos, and I will make an effort to do as many of these suggestions as I can! I have very wonderful notes on the Caro-Kann and would like to share more, thank you for the comment and feedback and suggestion! :)
Thank you so much! I played a game on a big local tournament some weeks ago after watching your videos. I was black and played the nimzo-indian and managed to get a superior position, almost winning, against a very strong opponent, sadly I screwed the endgame up :(
Man! I hope you win the next one! Congratulations on playing so well, that's awesome! Really glad to hear you're enjoying the videos...really great!! :) :)
So where are the cool glasses you wore in the first half of this game a few days ago? Switch to contacts? Love your videos, by the way, have recommended them to friends trying to learn chess as among the best on CZcams for that purpose.
I wear contacts sometimes and glasses at others! :) Thank you for stopping by and for recommending, I much appreciate it! Let's get this stuff out there and have fun! Thank you!! :)
Hey kelley great video as always. Your videos are interesting and help me to improve. Thank you! If white does not play Qc2 what will be different and what should i do and in the endgame what if white tries to exchange blacks strong rocks? Thank you again for everything^^
I wish I could answer this question but there are so many ways White can play, it's very fascinating and the responses may constantly fluctuate depending on how both sides are playing. Very wonderfull to hear you're enjoying the videos, I'm really happy to hear this! Thank you so much!
Nice video, although the opponent played a bit poorly. Also, Dereque, when I play in the park (against a very strong player), he usually doesn't mind playing e5 after Qc2 and getting double pawns. He still gets a very strong center and the doubled pawns are tough to exploit.
Brilliant videos you did put out there on your YT channel for us.
I do like your style of explaining the contexts.
Cheers from Germany....)
Hi Dereque! Your instructional chess videos are the best, I’ve come across. So clear and concise. You obviously have a very clear understanding of what’s going in these positions. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Dereque, I'm new to studying chess (Only about 850 rated atm) but the way you explain the reasoning for moves rather than just detailing which moves were played is really useful. These videos are very high quality :) Keep it up, Thank you!
Excellent, I'm really glad to hear this !:)
Also, I forgot to ask, what would you say the best counter to a white king's pawn opening is? I'd like to watch your video on it if you have one. Although D4 seems to be the best opening, I come across probably just as many E4 openings. Thanks!
Najdorf Sicilian!!
This is one of the very best chess videos I have ever seen. So clear in how you communicated the ideas. Thanks for sharing.
This is a awesome video, more please! Very nice as a new player to get these explanations
Very insightful, and really nice to see you talk about your own games (even other stages than the opening) for a change. I enjoyed it very much! Thanks
Thanks so much, I super appreciate this!! :)
Teaching technique is very unique and quit understandable. Audio and video are excellent
Dereque Kelley my chess game has bumped up so many notches from the great videos you show & your ability to Break down all factors of each side playing black or white my mind works very different then others I have a unorthodox kinda game i take risks which you know best it's apart of it sometimes it doesn't go how i want but the other times totally worth it thanks very much for being a chess wizard in my book my favorite is Sicilian dragon I've put so many spins on it create so many opportunities from one opening thanks !! please keep posting !!
Thank you Fidel!! These are wonderful remarks to hear, I very much appreciate it! :) :) :)
fantastic video. thanks. plz upload videos like this.
Thank you!!
Always great description and reasoning for your moves! Awesome videos!
Excellent, thanks for the kind words! :) :)
I always find it interesting when such strong players still play a3 in the Nimzo. I think this move almost universally gives black a very comfortable (even better) game, save lines where an early e3 and Nge2 is played
This just happened to me yesterday! Although I'm not a strong player, I thought during the game, "Why do I ALWAYS make this a3 move? It never seems to work out well in the end." And yet, I felt like I HAD TO play it. For some strange reason...
Yes, very interesting, thank you for sharing!! :)
"And yet, I felt like I HAD TO play it. For some strange reason..." !!!!!
against an early e3 and nge2 i like to play b6 and c5 so that after a3 i can drop my bishop back to a5
:) :) :)
I've just found your channel by searching content about the karo-kann defense. I've been all day watching your videos and I really like your channel. Could you upload more videos about the karo-kann? I'm learning it and your video would be a great help. Thank you for reading, hope you have a good day :)
Thank you for this suggestion! It's a real privilege to play with these videos, and I will make an effort to do as many of these suggestions as I can! I have very wonderful notes on the Caro-Kann and would like to share more, thank you for the comment and feedback and suggestion! :)
The best gangsta rap I've ever heard.
Hahhaha!
very instructive endgame ,thanks
Thanks so much!! :)
Thank you so much! I played a game on a big local tournament some weeks ago after watching your videos. I was black and played the nimzo-indian and managed to get a superior position, almost winning, against a very strong opponent, sadly I screwed the endgame up :(
Man! I hope you win the next one! Congratulations on playing so well, that's awesome! Really glad to hear you're enjoying the videos...really great!! :) :)
I bought KID classic. I hope to improve my understanding this way. Thank you a lot for your product.
Thank you!! :)
So where are the cool glasses you wore in the first half of this game a few days ago? Switch to contacts? Love your videos, by the way, have recommended them to friends trying to learn chess as among the best on CZcams for that purpose.
I wear contacts sometimes and glasses at others! :) Thank you for stopping by and for recommending, I much appreciate it! Let's get this stuff out there and have fun! Thank you!! :)
Please do one on the Nimzo-Larsen attack! Love the videos.
:) Thank you very much, and I appreciate the suggestion! I'd love to do a video like that time and remembrance permitting...
I'd also want one with the Nimzo-Larsen attack! It's my favorite opening (I do it via 1.Nf3)
Thanks for another great suggestion, I appreciate it! :)
great show, the endgame is even better than the opening
Excellent, glad to hear this!
Can you do more nimzo Indian defence video
I wish I had all the Dereque Kelley vids on a DVD so I can watch when the internet goes down.
Haha, what a cool statement! :)
Hi Dereque, wouldn't b5 be better than d5? it will prevent the a4 move from white
Hey kelley great video as always. Your videos are interesting and help me to improve. Thank you!
If white does not play Qc2 what will be different and what should i do and in the endgame what if white tries to exchange blacks strong rocks?
Thank you again for everything^^
I wish I could answer this question but there are so many ways White can play, it's very fascinating and the responses may constantly fluctuate depending on how both sides are playing. Very wonderfull to hear you're enjoying the videos, I'm really happy to hear this! Thank you so much!
No "Check 'em out" this time :(
Great video ! ^^
^^ Thank you! :)
buen hecho i like the middle game to end game study mucho plenty good
Excellent, thank you ! :)
Do you always play black? (sorry, couldn't resist)
:-)
Is he Taye Diggs?
Nice video, although the opponent played a bit poorly.
Also, Dereque, when I play in the park (against a very strong player), he usually doesn't mind playing e5 after Qc2 and getting double pawns. He still gets a very strong center and the doubled pawns are tough to exploit.
Very interesting! Thank you for the kind words!
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I love you man! I hope you always smile , I like it , you make me smile too... you're nice one !
Thanks so much!!
Can i have the pgn of the game please ?
Unfortunately, this is not easily made available at this time :( I hope you are able to work with the material we have here!
first comment
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