10 Concepts About Pawn Tension

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  • @ChessVibesOfficial
    @ChessVibesOfficial  Před 2 lety +26

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      @Tree_Gamer Před rokem +3

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      @ModernDayRenaissanceMan Před rokem +2

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    • @motasamf5608
      @motasamf5608 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thanks for helping everyone to be better at chess

    • @greamespens1460
      @greamespens1460 Před 4 měsíci

      Great video I think I learned more in this video than any other.

  • @004chestnut8
    @004chestnut8 Před 2 lety +113

    This is the lesson we deserve. Thank you Nelson for teaching us free to play chess enthusiast who only played online.

    • @yunoewig3095
      @yunoewig3095 Před rokem +4

      This is the lesson we need but don't deserve.

    • @polygongaming8859
      @polygongaming8859 Před rokem

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      @batmanh8899 Před rokem

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      @anrandomanimator Před rokem

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    • @michaelmassaro4375
      @michaelmassaro4375 Před 11 měsíci

      Playing on line I find there are more stronger players than weaker ones really have to be on top of your game to compete and win Nelson gives Great Insights on the why of certain moves following his thought process it’s easy to surmount the man is a talented player himself

  • @rte66pawnshop
    @rte66pawnshop Před 2 lety +136

    This is practical, helpful and well presented. For beg and novice players, gambits and openings are very limited without grasping these basic principles.

    • @sshadowzlmao
      @sshadowzlmao Před 2 lety +4

      To understand openings, you have to understand this video basically

    • @HM-yq3cn
      @HM-yq3cn Před 2 lety +3

      @@sshadowzlmao exactly

    • @rte66pawnshop
      @rte66pawnshop Před 2 lety +6

      @NRGAgreed! That's true. And in Nelson's case here, I caught more practical and memorable tips in fewer vids and less time than elsewhere, where they do a lot of the same flashy Gambit stuff (that would take months to memorize, btw.) He's getting ready to smoke the field in NC, btw. So, shhhh.

    • @michaelmassaro4375
      @michaelmassaro4375 Před 11 měsíci

      His videos are informative and very clear on explanations

  • @gilbertl.680
    @gilbertl.680 Před 2 lety +43

    As someone who is (barely) a step above beginner, this helps me understand a lot of my deficiencies in positional play and what to think about. Thank you for this!

  • @truechristopherbond7116
    @truechristopherbond7116 Před 2 lety +43

    Thank you for your content. The manner in which you organize your thoughts around chess concepts is clear, concise and easy to follow. I've learned more conceptually from your videos than any other source so far. Keep up the great work!

  • @JusticeStiles
    @JusticeStiles Před 2 lety +15

    This channel had become probably the best source of practical, immediately useful training for begining and intermediate players. Keep up the great work Nelson, your excellent skills as a chess instructor are they the channel keeps growing as fast as it does.

  • @ethancampbell245
    @ethancampbell245 Před rokem +5

    What I learned this video:
    3:40 How to keep bishops confined in their starting areas better
    6:35 Bishops are most effectively used in open positions
    7:24 Sometimes comparing the knights and bishops you have to the knights and bishops your opponent has can help you find your best moves
    12:20 Backwards pawns can be very useful in breaking through and lining up batteries
    Probably more that I forgot to write down but I definitely learned more than I ever have watching a chess tip video
    I look forward to watching more videos, keep it up great stuff

  • @JusticeStiles
    @JusticeStiles Před 2 lety +18

    One request (really a prior request coming up again), I still would love to see a video of you doing analysis on one of your students games and walking through the thought process with them. I think it would be enormously instructive for us all.

  • @samuelichovec9945
    @samuelichovec9945 Před 2 lety +9

    Exactly the lesson i wanted. There are pawn breaks, threats to make the bishop ineffective, centre counters, literally most confusing part of chess. Thx for this lesson

  • @henryhardtits
    @henryhardtits Před 2 lety +25

    "…to play the pawns well; they are the soul of chess: it is they which uniquely determine the attack and the defense, and on their good or bad arrangement depends entirely the winning or losing of the game."
    - Philidor

    • @gaopinghu7332
      @gaopinghu7332 Před 2 lety +3

      Pawns are the pillars of chess, but not sure about the "soul" of it

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri Před 2 lety +2

      Is that the bozo who came up with the Philidor defense? OMEGALUL

    • @forlanifan
      @forlanifan Před rokem

      ​@@ziwuri Don't doubt Philidor would have wiped the floor with you any day. He was an amazing international Grandmaster, and deserves unlimited respect. And you think HE's the 'bozo'?!!

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri Před rokem +2

      @@forlanifan lil bro it's called a joke, obviously he was a great player but the Philidor defense is objectively a shxt opening

    • @forlanifan
      @forlanifan Před rokem

      @@ziwuri Ok, friend, I do admit that I'm not familiar with this opening, but couldn't believe it would be that bad if played by a chess genius. Sorry if I got hold of the wrong end of the stick. Thanks for the friendly response.

  • @Spass674
    @Spass674 Před 2 lety +2

    Bravo Nelson! I love all your videos and find them highly instructive.

  • @hurfery
    @hurfery Před 2 lety +10

    You're giving us gold, as you often do. Thanks Nelson.

  • @PPdabest
    @PPdabest Před 2 lety +2

    Your videos are amazing! Explanation,tempo...clear instruction...thank you and keep it up!!

  • @jonwill
    @jonwill Před 2 lety +3

    Instructive and well presented; thank you for sharing.

  • @julianooms327
    @julianooms327 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for this video! Very instructive with great and concrete examples. I like the way in which you explain the ideas behind moves and their drawbacks.

  • @wowwoawubbzy
    @wowwoawubbzy Před 2 lety +2

    I really enjoy these list type videos. :) Learned a lot from this one!

  • @marcusminifee3978
    @marcusminifee3978 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome instructional content as always Nelson! Thank you…

  • @stevendeverteuil7620
    @stevendeverteuil7620 Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos are extremely helpful for beginners. Often times people go a hundred miles an hour to explain stuff and it’s very difficult to follow. You also modularize your videos well so we can learn the game in chunks. Please keep the videos coming!

  • @i.g.l.z.9215
    @i.g.l.z.9215 Před 9 měsíci

    Such a helpful synopsis on how to think about the ponds, thank you!

  • @zBrain0
    @zBrain0 Před 2 lety +5

    This is a great video. For all the traps and tactics that exist it feels like knowing when to move your pawns is a black art. Every time I am reviewing a game with the computer and it shows I should have taken a pawn in one direction or another sometimes it's confusing as to why. I'm getting better at it but I'll definitely be watching this video more than once

  • @stevesidare2493
    @stevesidare2493 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice to have all these concepts covered under one video! Thanks. I still think of occupied squares more than empty, and possibly weak, squares and holes.

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 Před 2 lety +3

    Great explanations! Thanks - much appreciated…

  • @harleykf1
    @harleykf1 Před 2 lety +1

    This is a really good video. I find pawn tension can be an overlooked topic so I'm glad you made a video on it.

  • @NameCannotBeBlank-xv5rw
    @NameCannotBeBlank-xv5rw Před 2 lety +1

    You are the best teacher for beginning to intermediate players, bar none. A lot is known about chess, but it is difficult to find the most important/essential information to quickly improve your chess, which rare videos like this do well. He also helps any players who have gaps in their chess education. Thank you very much.

  • @AmongUsAcademy
    @AmongUsAcademy Před 2 lety

    Great video, really informative

  • @sesh7357
    @sesh7357 Před rokem

    Thank you. Very instructive!

  • @ytashu33
    @ytashu33 Před 2 lety +3

    Watching chess videos on YT for years, and only NOW i learn about this channel!?! Amazing content, presented in an analytical yet engaging way!! Yup, binge watching and turning rapidly into a fanatic fan!

  • @ThichabodCrane
    @ThichabodCrane Před rokem

    Love these explanations!

  • @daleleisenring4275
    @daleleisenring4275 Před 2 lety +3

    Pawn Power In Chess - Hans Kmoch is probably the chess best book ever written concerning pawns. I strongly recommend it.

  • @0546000789
    @0546000789 Před 2 lety +4

    This what i need 😍
    Thank you

  • @hudson11235
    @hudson11235 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice video. Thanks a lot!

  • @vijyantmehrotra8119
    @vijyantmehrotra8119 Před rokem

    Very nicely explained Coach

  • @BlackGirlInfoTech
    @BlackGirlInfoTech Před 2 lety

    This was amazing! Thank you!

  • @firstgvnk
    @firstgvnk Před 2 lety

    thank you NM Nelson Lopez. great content!

  • @guilo3605
    @guilo3605 Před 2 lety +7

    I'd also want to add onto point #10 playing f6 as white has the potential for alot of queen check tactics on the dark squares, so if you play it always keep an eye out 😜 awesome video thanks heaps

  • @petergreen5337
    @petergreen5337 Před rokem

    Beautiful lesson thank you very much publisher.

  • @skshrivastava2560
    @skshrivastava2560 Před 2 lety +10

    Sir you are giving soo much tactics and ideas of chess without ads or even courses . You teach really well . I am not that much interested in chess , still I urge you to consider some online teaching courses , maybe you will get good demands from the newbees .
    Thankyou and appriciate your passion . I hope someday i find some time to maybe try chess eventually .

  • @GeorgiosMichalopoulos

    Amazing job, thank you!

  • @vorador4365
    @vorador4365 Před 2 lety

    Man that was a good one, watched it twice!! Great content and execution

  • @johanqin
    @johanqin Před 2 lety

    Thank you! Great video.

  • @kushons8196
    @kushons8196 Před 2 lety +2

    You make so many really good videos mate. I really hope you don't get burnt out because you're working your socks off atm

  • @MTXAMAX
    @MTXAMAX Před 2 lety

    I'd love more videos about pawns! This one was great

  • @mightypensword
    @mightypensword Před 2 lety +1

    great stuff! another 10 pawn concepts please

  • @rmaia17
    @rmaia17 Před 2 lety +1

    Your channel is awesome, man! Thank you for the high quality chess videos, they make chess look so easy (until I go play a game and get immediately blasted lol)

  • @chessanalysis64
    @chessanalysis64 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks chess vibes, excellent mentoring 👍👌😎

  • @user-hi2ml2sl3o
    @user-hi2ml2sl3o Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks my friend!!

  • @johncarlisle621
    @johncarlisle621 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, very informative

  • @jcwar6753
    @jcwar6753 Před 2 lety +1

    Great uploads man. Thanks for sharing. +1 sub

  • @osteoren
    @osteoren Před 4 měsíci

    This is just the best chess channel !! 👏👏👏

  • @nacho__063
    @nacho__063 Před 2 lety

    Great video man

  • @U570
    @U570 Před rokem

    Best video out there on pawn theory

  • @kaidoChess
    @kaidoChess Před 2 lety +1

    I actually really needed this video

  • @TheLfamily24
    @TheLfamily24 Před rokem

    I’ve been watching these and levy’s videos and I feel like I’m playing a completely different game. I haven’t even come close to positions I used to ALWAYS find myself in and it’s really completely changed how the game is played

  • @timwoods3173
    @timwoods3173 Před 2 lety +1

    Thx Nelson and thx for sneaking in, the minority attack!!

  • @b01tact10n
    @b01tact10n Před 11 měsíci

    I appreciate this video👍👍

  • @siddharthkhera7298
    @siddharthkhera7298 Před 2 lety

    nice and helpful

  • @GrabnarMyers
    @GrabnarMyers Před rokem

    I was just thinking about how this is the thing I least-understood in chess and needed to find a good study about it thank you!!

  • @markrodman4118
    @markrodman4118 Před 9 dny

    That's funny! I mentioned in my previous comment that I wondered if there are nuances to pass and push, and you talked about push nuances right after I posted that comment!

  • @Adriano70911
    @Adriano70911 Před 2 lety

    thank you for these video. Bless you from Dubai

  • @geraldweber2591
    @geraldweber2591 Před rokem

    excellent reporting

  • @tdrusk
    @tdrusk Před 11 měsíci

    Probably the best chess lesson I’ve ever watched.

  • @mehrzadmohamadi6489
    @mehrzadmohamadi6489 Před rokem +1

    This is definitely your best tutorial.

  • @manishbose4246
    @manishbose4246 Před 2 lety +3

    Thankssssssssssssss broooooooooooo☺️

  • @prestigemukungwa2700
    @prestigemukungwa2700 Před 2 lety

    Thanks bro 🙏 🙌, I followed u when u had 1 K follows, congrats your acc is growing

  • @MrBrotkrumen
    @MrBrotkrumen Před 2 lety +4

    Wow this video is so original and incredibly helpful for beginners! I remember looking for this sort of information about pawn tension a couple months ago and didn’t find anyone who came even close in terms of clarity of explanation. You picked out great opening examples too. Btw the c4 variation of the exchange French is called Montecarlo, it’s my main weapon against the French currently because i can deal with the resulting open positions better than with the ones of the advanced variation.

  • @stevesherman1743
    @stevesherman1743 Před 2 lety +1

    I thought this video might be below a level which would benefit me. I was very wrong; thank you so much !

  • @georgerose1315
    @georgerose1315 Před rokem

    Good job.

  • @sakuragi_hanamichi3263

    Top video!

  • @elidabenitez2445
    @elidabenitez2445 Před rokem

    Thank you so much Nelson for teeching me I’m really gratful❤

  • @invinci7818
    @invinci7818 Před 2 lety +1

    *You're the Best!!!!!!!!!!!*

  • @rjaffern
    @rjaffern Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @chessanalysis64
    @chessanalysis64 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks, Cool !!!!!

  • @pk-fi1ok
    @pk-fi1ok Před 2 lety +1

    6:33 I wonder how did you trade your knights for the black bishops here :)

  • @vorador4365
    @vorador4365 Před 2 lety

    Damn this one is good im gonna watch it twice

  • @Griot19
    @Griot19 Před 2 lety

    Good video

  • @andrewhall7930
    @andrewhall7930 Před rokem

    Things you might consider adding. Pass Pawns: 1. Capturing, Trading, or pushing a pawn to create a pass pawn (or a second pass pawn to create a pass pawn pair) 2. Pushing pawns to create tempo (i.e. a check or an attack on a higher value piece)
    3. Supporting (i.e. not moving ) pawns to maintain defense (of a piece, a position, or one's own king)
    4. End Game Scenario If it's the end game and the queens are gone and you are down to single bishop, keep in mind what color square is the bishop on? Keeping your pawn on the same color as that bishop might enable you to protect it with the bishop. Especially if your opponent has the same color bishop or a knight,

  • @darrylkassle361
    @darrylkassle361 Před 2 lety +1

    Came back to this video to brush up on pawns. Could you actually do a 10~15 minute video on the isolated D pawn as it is a very common occurrence that a lot of hacks like me don't know how to play with or against. Thanks

  • @christopherheckman7957

    Re #9: Pawns are the only pieces (men?) that cannot undo their move. Whenever you push or capture, that pawn no longer controls that square.
    18:15 Re #10: Putting a pawn on f3 also weakens the g3 square (see #9) and opens up the kingside to potential attacks.

  • @kebichlact6677
    @kebichlact6677 Před 2 lety

    Are you gonna make some content related to the world championship match?!

  • @karanmirpu
    @karanmirpu Před 2 lety

    Very informative. Keep em coming

  • @Ryan-jz5kr
    @Ryan-jz5kr Před 2 lety

    Thanks

  • @tspeptx
    @tspeptx Před rokem

    good class

  • @Unisoccer
    @Unisoccer Před 2 lety

    I care about creating holes in the 3rd or near files, but after watching this video, I understood that I have to keep in mind of creating holes in the 5th file( when I play white ) , I lot of times it's annoying as Nelson said when opponent places a knight there, even though nowadays I don't usually get into such position. Helpful content, Thankyou

  • @whitescar01
    @whitescar01 Před rokem

    What about tips to prevent and initiate that pawn fork

  • @michaelmappin1830
    @michaelmappin1830 Před 2 lety

    Ty

  • @milehighslacker4196
    @milehighslacker4196 Před rokem

    @04:40 in the video, would you prefer to play c4 instead of dxe5? or does that lead us down a different rat hole that does not lead us to an open e-file?

  • @markrodman4118
    @markrodman4118 Před 9 dny

    You used the term "discovered attack". It is very clear what a discovered attack is by your use of the term in your example. I thought it meant "Oh! Look at that! I can take that rook over there!", Could you create a lesson dedicated to terms like this, please. One that comes to mind is "tempo", or "captured with tempo", or "moved with tempo", or "moved gaining a tempo". I have tried searching for tempo explanations, but not with much success. Pass, push, are there nuances that aren't as obvious as the literal move itself? I see the the thinkific link below, so this may well be the route I need to go. Thanks for the great lessons, Nelson!

  • @TK5280.
    @TK5280. Před 2 lety +2

    Well I was about to go to bed, until I saw you posted this haha

  • @jasonbourne4784
    @jasonbourne4784 Před 2 lety

    Can you make a video on how to play the English opening with middlegame ideas?

  • @RyansWorldofScience
    @RyansWorldofScience Před rokem

    Nelson, I have a doubt what if weakening prawn structure help to Rooks to develop their self in open files

  • @vonjosiamai
    @vonjosiamai Před 2 lety +1

    I have problem with having space to develop my pieces, right from opening. Therefore, I am enjoying his lesson on pawn tension

  • @jayr526
    @jayr526 Před 2 lety

    I think that it was Ben Feingold that I heard say the "f" in fPawn stands forget about it. You enumerated his reasons for not liking to move this one.

  • @jcb9284
    @jcb9284 Před rokem

    what opening was that intro position from?

  • @whitescar01
    @whitescar01 Před rokem

    Also what about in situation 4 what If he goes Forward to capture your pawn what's the best move cause if you capture with the knight he captures with his and your in a lot of trouble. But if you ignore your other knight is in danger

  • @kanchangupta1143
    @kanchangupta1143 Před 11 měsíci

    6:12 I think there are 2 good moves there, First is to play be3 with the idea to simply defend or to play dxe5 because after dxe5+ we can play bd2 which helps us to develop bishop and castle also if something like Ng4 then u can simply play h3 kick that knight out and you are fine.

  • @motasamf5608
    @motasamf5608 Před 11 měsíci

    Can you do a video hot to get better at chess and thank you for all the work that you put in your videos and happy birthday to Harry

  • @pepesilvia8365
    @pepesilvia8365 Před 2 lety

    9:19 is this postion from Karpov vs 3 year old?

  • @G102Y5568
    @G102Y5568 Před 11 měsíci

    One additional Pawn concept that’s important to consider is overextension. Pawns have limited mobility relative to their attacking potential, so if a Pawn is placed actively close to the opponent’s pieces, it generally creates more problems than benefits, because it has to be babysat by the player’s pieces. The key to gaining a space advantage with Pawns is knowing just how far you can push them before the benefits of space are outweighed by the costs of overextension.

  • @Harikrishna-kt6po
    @Harikrishna-kt6po Před rokem +1

    7:57 what can we do if the opponent challenges our E5 pawn by pushing his pawn to F6 !
    Because when our pawn is on E5, the opponent can't develop his knight to f6, so he immediately challenges the E5 pawn by pushing his E7 pawn to E6.. So what can we do at that time??

  • @YonyBear
    @YonyBear Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, I think I see people blunder their main pieces because they don't manage their pawns correctly.