The Legend: Magnus Carlsen - GM Yasser Seirawan

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  • Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan looks at the deciding Game 11 in last year's World Championship match. The game only reinforces Carlsen as a future legend.
    2015.02.12
    Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen-Anand World Championship (2014): C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation

Komentáře • 265

  • @MortyJoe44
    @MortyJoe44 Před 8 lety +536

    Yasser is like the Bob Ross of chess

  • @gravitywavesRMS
    @gravitywavesRMS Před 7 lety +199

    "I start looking around the board asking my pieces 'How are you feeling?'... and the knight on f3 answers, truthfully, 'I'm not sure - I think I'm okay?' "
    Love Yasser.

  • @MSKChess
    @MSKChess Před 9 lety +336

    Yasser is probably the greatest chess teacher I have ever heard. He is a world apart. Awesomeness,

    • @MSKChess
      @MSKChess Před 8 lety +17

      rayof 315 Yes its the sign of a great teacher. Many great players are very poor teachers and many average players are really good teachers if they have good material. Yasser is that rare exception, a great player who is also a great teacher.

    • @browsedeweb8834
      @browsedeweb8834 Před 8 lety

      He is very smooth and easy to understand, but a wee bit too slow in the delivery... and he could make better use of the computer screen rather than walking up to the projector image. As for teachers, I'm finding Jerry from ChessNetwork and John Bartholomew's channel great for learning as well. Both are articulate and their pace is balanced.

    • @antiarch777
      @antiarch777 Před 7 lety

      MSK Chess

    • @jashepoon
      @jashepoon Před 7 lety +1

      rayof 315 sometimes funny as hell? Always!

    • @samihachouf
      @samihachouf Před 7 lety

      i agree the others uses gm logic they think some moves are obvious but he's really good

  • @tmasdlog
    @tmasdlog Před 8 lety +173

    His voice is so calm its like taking a valium. He speaks eloquently.

    • @kellybrown6988
      @kellybrown6988 Před 8 lety +4

      +Iamatreee yeah I don't think bot being born in The United States has anything to do with it! Probably him being raised in America has much more of an impact on the kind of person he's become!

    • @kellybrown6988
      @kellybrown6988 Před 8 lety

      +kelly white "not"

    • @alansong4754
      @alansong4754 Před 8 lety

      +tmasdlog Yeah. I like it, but it takes slightly longer for him to speak sentences

    • @trishuli71
      @trishuli71 Před 8 lety +3

      +tmasdlog his smile creeps me out though

    • @alansong4754
      @alansong4754 Před 8 lety

      +Priyesh Goel sorta,

  • @tpfrecoil2837
    @tpfrecoil2837 Před 5 lety +14

    Gosh, how can you not love the way Yasser teaches? He has all the gentle charisma of a dad teaching his son how to ride a bike.

    • @galoon
      @galoon Před 4 lety +1

      I'm a big fan of Yasser, too--I was introduced to him through his book "Play Winning Chess." It really helped my game by teaching the fundamentals in an easy-to-understand illustrated format. I'm still not a particularly strong chess player, but his book made me a lot better than I was before!

    • @CUNDUNDO
      @CUNDUNDO Před 3 lety

      In a world where most never had a dad he makes them feel protected and loved !

  • @OFFICIALALEXISKILEY
    @OFFICIALALEXISKILEY Před 7 lety +25

    Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has such a beautiful personality and energy-love how he carries himself. Really enjoying this video- thank you.

  • @danielkurkowski4936
    @danielkurkowski4936 Před 9 lety +14

    I could watch GM Seirawan talk about anything. What a great personality and and teaching style!

  • @kiickinballistics
    @kiickinballistics Před 7 lety +13

    Ever since buying GM Seirawan's 'Winning Chess Tactics' back in the mid 90's, I've had a deeper fascination for chess. I appreciate his thoughtful teaching and in this video he shows great insight. Thank you Sir.

  • @hplovecraftmacncheese
    @hplovecraftmacncheese Před 9 lety +36

    The Mr. Rogers of chess. Good lecture, though. I actually understood a lot of the ideas behind a world-class game and watched the whole thing, even though I'm a noob.

  • @JPCPSeto
    @JPCPSeto Před 7 lety +7

    How on earth isn't there a legend class about Kramnik yet?
    A very underrated world champion!

    • @slylataupe4272
      @slylataupe4272 Před rokem

      Cause nobody likes Kramnik, as a person…

    • @vibovitold
      @vibovitold Před rokem

      ​@@slylataupe4272 no? why? he's clearly not the most charismatic guy, but there have been many champions with much more off-putting personalities. and even so, i can't see why it should matter much from chess perspective. not unlike on the dance floor, we don't appreciate those people for being the nicest guys on Earth, but for their moves.

  • @tome57a
    @tome57a Před 8 lety +10

    Great job, as always, by GM Yasser Seirawan! Spot-on commentary and engrossing story-telling about this deciding WC game... Just as enjoyable as it is instructive... And don't miss the little anecdote at the end where Yasser relates how Carlsen spurned Vladimir Putin during the awards ceremony! Priceless!

  • @yomarcelojeje
    @yomarcelojeje Před 5 lety +19

    I use this guy's voice to sleep every night. I sleep like a fat, happy baby, let me tell you.

  • @Jinichi8
    @Jinichi8 Před 9 lety +2

    I must say I really like Yasser's in depth analysis. It's incredible how much thought there is behind simple looking moves. Keep it up from Switzerland, I am looking forward to every new chess video uploaded from you guys.

  • @moonlake7975
    @moonlake7975 Před 8 lety +3

    best YT chess teacher ever ... miss your videos Yasser

  • @weewee33wee44
    @weewee33wee44 Před 9 lety +10

    Great Job Chess Club .. Please keep on posting chess games for legendary players .. You are flourishing chess life - peace 💚

  • @jarvis1508
    @jarvis1508 Před 6 lety

    It would be a real privilege to listen to Mr. Seirawan in person. He has such a calm and alluring way of showing you a game that it is never boring. A real gentleman and I thank him dearly for holding this lecture.

  • @xNicolaiNMx
    @xNicolaiNMx Před 2 lety +1

    I first saw this video a little over 6 years ago - I've loved chess ever since. Thanks for the fantastic commentary, Yasser is the best.

  • @AM-sp6je
    @AM-sp6je Před 6 lety +1

    Very instructive! And lectures of such high quality! Thanks St. Louis Chess Club for making it public.

  • @johnrainmcmanus6319
    @johnrainmcmanus6319 Před 8 lety +91

    I just found out that Yasser's mom was a Cheshire Cat. Why am I not surprised?

  • @Mathview
    @Mathview Před 9 lety +1

    Fascinating and instructive analysis of world championship level chess by GM Seirawan.
    TY CC&SCSL for supporting these videos.

  • @jdklein033
    @jdklein033 Před 9 lety +1

    Really enjoy these. Such a humble guy.

  • @koyaaanisquatsi
    @koyaaanisquatsi Před 4 lety

    Yasser Seirawan explaination of chess positions are pure gold. I learned so much. Thank you!

  • @Chefiscool
    @Chefiscool Před 8 měsíci

    I remember this being one of the videos that got me back into chess in 2018. Now I’m about 2100 and my otb is 1920. Cheers Yass, what a fantastic teacher.

  • @travellingman9805
    @travellingman9805 Před 9 lety +3

    I just must say how much I Love your voice, how inspiring you Are thank you

  • @logant44
    @logant44 Před 4 lety +1

    yasser was a great player in his day. he has scored victories over karpov, kasparov, everybody

  • @lilfroozy
    @lilfroozy Před 7 lety +1

    21:30 Moving the king to C3 to support the pawn also turned the disadvantage of the blocked pawn on E5 into an advantage, such as that the black squared bishop would like to see that pawn gone now instead of being happy that it blocks the way for white's pieces.

  • @Erik_001
    @Erik_001 Před 9 lety

    Hey Chess Club, I just wanted to say thanks for these great videos. All of your lecturers are very informative and entertaining. I'm learning a lot.

  • @flavioparenti
    @flavioparenti Před 8 lety +22

    I love this guy, such an Amazing energy

    • @xDMrGarrison
      @xDMrGarrison Před 5 lety +2

      Idk what's weirder, the fact that you randomly capitalized a word or that you didn't capitalize energy instead.

  • @duboislili
    @duboislili Před 6 lety

    amazing lecture....I learn so much from watching Yasser Seirawan's videos. Thank you so much!

  • @danielchess82
    @danielchess82 Před 9 lety

    Another masterpiece commentary by Yasser Seirawan!! Chess is so beautiful!

  • @kevinsheerinAllThingsFitness

    Seirawan gold incoming! Love these videos! Tell ***** to get someone to help him with his personal channel too need to see his face in his videos.

  • @theowalcott102
    @theowalcott102 Před 5 lety +4

    The Legend: Yasser Seirawan - GM Magnus Carlsen

  • @BLUEGENE13
    @BLUEGENE13 Před 5 lety +16

    "b5.... wow!" lmao i love this guy

  • @imsoto
    @imsoto Před 9 lety

    Great lecture by Mr. Seirawan. He's a first-rate presenter.

  • @sunitdemenace
    @sunitdemenace Před 9 lety

    yaseer's teachings will be remembered for ages to come

  • @Ronbo710
    @Ronbo710 Před 4 lety

    Yaz and GM Ramirez are AWESOME lecturers .

  • @charliemerrell
    @charliemerrell Před 9 lety +3

    Yasser is great - GMs Akobian and Finegold are also brilliant.

  • @flpsnk4848
    @flpsnk4848 Před 9 lety +3

    WELL! By pointing out all chess fans, he basically pointed out Putin :D That is his problem he didn't want to be pointed out "basically".
    Awesome videos by Seirawan. So affable temperamanet! Love it.

  • @cunningfoxx3678
    @cunningfoxx3678 Před 2 lety +1

    I watch his lectures every night it’s like asmr hopefully I won’t wake up a chess gm one morning

  • @Likwidl
    @Likwidl Před 5 lety

    Watching GM Yasser explain chess really brightens my day

  • @billlew8840
    @billlew8840 Před 9 lety

    GM Yasser Seirawan is a wonderful lecturer and teacher. I hope that in the near future he would also write some books on how to improve our own Chess games. The few books that he has written are absolute jems.

  • @beyOndzZz
    @beyOndzZz Před 7 lety +3

    that moment he asks all the pieces how are they feeling really got me :D

  • @ohnono775
    @ohnono775 Před 9 lety +1

    yay, Yasser is back!

  • @NeutralAeroplane
    @NeutralAeroplane Před 4 lety

    I love Yassier's commentary.

  • @ravinagam194
    @ravinagam194 Před 5 lety

    love the way he teaches!!!! Almost watched each and every of his video!...

  • @anthonylodge4957
    @anthonylodge4957 Před 8 lety

    this guy's books are great too. i read his book on tactics and another on strategy. They are among the best in the business for a novice player.

  • @yargoook3802
    @yargoook3802 Před 5 lety

    Yasser is one of the best chess analysts imo (along with Jan Guftason, Varozhan Akobion, and Kingcrusher) explaining in a straightforward and clear way the players thought processes and reasoning throughout the game. A far cry from some sites where the supposed "analyst' basically just rapidly recites the moves.

  • @saeedyarahmadi9913
    @saeedyarahmadi9913 Před 5 lety

    The guy isnt a pandit,he is an artist.you just lost the game and like go to heaven of chess with very beautiful voice.thanks maistro.

  • @theillusiveman
    @theillusiveman Před 9 lety +1

    Thank you Yasser! By the way, I bought your books back in the day ("winning chess tactics, winning chess games)

  • @Klepske
    @Klepske Před 4 lety

    I've made 20 exchange sacrifices in my games, 18 were unintentional. Such a treat.

  • @uweschneider3696
    @uweschneider3696 Před 9 lety +6

    He brings life in chess with his lectures

  • @TheNiceguy1156
    @TheNiceguy1156 Před 7 lety

    very easy to follow analysis, could be instructive to all ages.

  • @Babsy972
    @Babsy972 Před 8 lety

    Just discovered this channel. Became an instant fan. Wish you were back on chess.com, to watch you play live.

  • @Timalick41
    @Timalick41 Před 9 lety

    I wish I could go to StL to see one of Seirawan's lectures. He's amazing.

    • @Timalick41
      @Timalick41 Před 8 lety

      Not sure if he still lives there or not, but he was just doing commentary on behalf of the StL Chess club for the English Open earlier this week!

  • @frankieshankly703
    @frankieshankly703 Před 8 lety

    Love for the game is the key to learn it to others, this guy surely does.. Like it a lot :)

  • @Gregoryt700
    @Gregoryt700 Před 9 lety

    What a great teacher Yasser is!

  • @aaryjan
    @aaryjan Před 9 lety

    at 1:01:12 there is another error, the h pawn once moved is a giveaway for black's bishop and can be taken with impunity

  • @hackmigueluc
    @hackmigueluc Před 9 lety +11

    Chess club Saint Louis, please, could you improve the quality of your videos? I'd love to watch em at 720p. The experience would be way better. Thanks

    • @STLChessClub
      @STLChessClub  Před 9 lety +26

      hackmigueluc We will return to high definition in the coming months when we move to our new classroom.

    • @hackmigueluc
      @hackmigueluc Před 9 lety +5

      Perfect. Looking forwards to it. I wish that when I went to SL I know about the chess club.

    • @dominiquebutterfly2486
      @dominiquebutterfly2486 Před 7 lety +14

      please upgrade to 4K yasser's nosehairs are not fizible.

    • @hackmigueluc
      @hackmigueluc Před 7 lety

      Maf Ian Ha, funny.

  • @MusikPiratCH
    @MusikPiratCH Před 7 lety +1

    Interestingly enough in the live-coverage Peter Svidler and Ian Nepomnatchi always looked at the counter ...b5. It was mainly Ian who suggested this move a sevral times unless Peter said let's stop it, it's not going to happen. Just in this moment Anand played ...b5! xD

  • @julliosantoro
    @julliosantoro Před 8 lety

    That's a pleasant lecture to hear.

  • @joseventuraaspiras114

    Very good and very entertaining!

  • @edwinthomasr
    @edwinthomasr Před 5 lety

    If I had to choosing between this video watching and a Peter North solo video I would choice this video's everytime!!

  • @titicoqui
    @titicoqui Před 9 lety

    Incredible teacher!

  • @alansong4754
    @alansong4754 Před 8 lety +7

    lol, closing is HILARIOUS

  • @sublimemediocrity
    @sublimemediocrity Před 3 lety

    It blows my mind both players saw that c5 move. Thank you sir, for your incisive analysis and for your time spent preparing this class. You have renewed my admiration of those few called 'gentlemen.'

  • @keplergso8369
    @keplergso8369 Před 4 lety

    Yes, Yasser speaks slowly, quietly, everyone has time enough to understand. Nowdays everyone hurries, and finally it is difficult to learn well. You want to go fast ? Go slow !

  • @bhargavabhat9227
    @bhargavabhat9227 Před 3 lety

    Great game, amazing fighting spirit from Vishy

  • @agarion101
    @agarion101 Před 7 lety +1

    BEST TEACHER EVER!

  • @hrshsmpt
    @hrshsmpt Před 8 lety +6

    its really irritating that he keeps pointing out the moves on the projection we cant see it and im sure hes blocking the projector too wish he used the computer to show the moves

  • @diptamanguha155
    @diptamanguha155 Před 7 lety

    I wish Sir yasser teach us more chess like this...:-)

  • @takatotakasui8307
    @takatotakasui8307 Před 4 lety

    Yasser is the best person I've ever seen

  • @alexmagor
    @alexmagor Před 3 lety

    Speaking of precise opening moves, in 2020 Stockfish 12 seems to prefer 5. Re1 to 5. d4. and slightly prefers 9. Rd1 to 9. h3

  • @tasterkitchens
    @tasterkitchens Před 9 lety

    Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis at 32:33, after Nf6, what about the variation : Nxe5 , R/Nxe5 , Bf6 thus eliminating white pawns advantage on the Queen side with a tempo (if rook takes)

  • @abdullahamrsobh
    @abdullahamrsobh Před 4 lety

    I just love the Yasser's aura

  • @jal2550
    @jal2550 Před 7 lety

    Yasser's voice is silk on qualudes

  • @ibrahimcuadra4187
    @ibrahimcuadra4187 Před 4 lety

    Yasser is a cool grandmaster I love it.

  • @MadderMel
    @MadderMel Před 6 lety

    Yasser !! Living Legend !!

  • @stephanebelizaire3627
    @stephanebelizaire3627 Před rokem +1

    BRAVO !

  • @carlbrovsky7500
    @carlbrovsky7500 Před 7 lety +1

    I want to hug him

  • @nofanfelani6924
    @nofanfelani6924 Před 8 lety +52

    what? 1 hour chess lecture video, you must be kidding me right??? this must be a very boring video
    one hour later...
    what? i actually watched this video until the end. i didn't even realized that an hour has already passed,,

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk Před 8 lety +7

      Obviously you didn't read all of his comment carefully.

    • @dustinolson5731
      @dustinolson5731 Před 7 lety +2

      was this a reply to a comment that max ellis deleted? lol

    • @georgewbushcenterforintell147
      @georgewbushcenterforintell147 Před 4 lety

      I watched a hole video on pawn structures what a great teacher

  • @Za7a7aZ
    @Za7a7aZ Před rokem

    I am a novice chess player and wish there was an overview of taken pieces..

  • @arkx.5365
    @arkx.5365 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely fantastic!

  • @cristiangamboa2037
    @cristiangamboa2037 Před 4 lety

    In a really good day you are not playing Carlsen.

  • @themodfather9382
    @themodfather9382 Před 7 lety

    Very cool, I can't understand anything cuz I have problems concentrating, but seems like very good content

  • @stefanholbek2449
    @stefanholbek2449 Před 9 lety +2

    He is such a Gentleman! I love his lectures! He's service-minded, entertaining, well educated tongue ... and also one hellova chessplayer! ;O)

  • @shoyo9536
    @shoyo9536 Před 4 lety

    *Reason to watch this video*
    A GM analysing the match - 1%
    That GM is Yasser - 99%

  • @mohamedb737
    @mohamedb737 Před 4 lety +1

    I cannot understand how deep positional play works. And I'm stuck at 1800s elo. Can anyone refer me to resources that might improve my game?

  • @MSChess-g3c
    @MSChess-g3c Před 8 lety

    Great video

  • @mrtampham
    @mrtampham Před 6 lety

    Why is the best move Bc3 at 42:40? I know taking with either pawn is bad, but is Bc3 preventing something specific? What if you simply do not take either pawn and did other moves?
    Btw, thank you Yasser! You are such a great instructor and charming person.

  • @Herbalifetips1
    @Herbalifetips1 Před 5 lety

    couldnt see what you were pointing to behind the screen

  • @Aravai
    @Aravai Před 9 lety

    Hi! I'm a beginner. I don't understand why at point 1:02:28 blacks resigned. What about bishop B4 check pushing white's king away from pawns? Unfortunately this option is not explained on the video. If someone could show me the light...Thanks in advance.

    • @Aravai
      @Aravai Před 9 lety

      MrAravai I see now white can capture whit the king b3 pawn. Damn!

  • @FloppsEB
    @FloppsEB Před rokem

    the bob ross of chess, i love this man

  • @jorymil
    @jorymil Před 2 lety +1

    Yasser's voice is like warm honey.

  • @Kaoren717
    @Kaoren717 Před 7 lety +3

    2:15, I can only strive to have this much courage in public.

    • @fahadmohamed5457
      @fahadmohamed5457 Před 6 lety

      Kaoren717 I noticed he farted too

    • @slayerem
      @slayerem Před 6 lety +1

      you know, I have the bad habit of watching the whole video before reading comments and after i watched it all I was so happy and so amazed by his communicating skills and remarkable insights but now, after reading your comment i'm laughing like a madman and I'm afraid this is all I'm going to remember from this.

    • @Nekromageofapocalyp
      @Nekromageofapocalyp Před 4 lety +3

      sounds more like a chair scraping on the floor

    • @mf1110
      @mf1110 Před 4 lety

      Lubomír Grund That was my thought.

  • @TipoQueTocaelPiano
    @TipoQueTocaelPiano Před 8 lety

    I was watching at 1.5 speed, but I had forgotten. After a while, x1.5 speed feels terribly slow.

  • @veridicusmaximus6010
    @veridicusmaximus6010 Před 7 lety

    I just figured out why I like Yasser. He's the Mr Rogers of Chess.

  • @aaryjan
    @aaryjan Před 9 lety

    at 56:45 Yasser slips the two bishops on the c line are indefendable if rook c1

  • @dainbaril2934
    @dainbaril2934 Před 6 lety

    If you play Yasser's lectures at 150% speed, it sounds like he's speaking at a normal clip.

  • @juggernaut316
    @juggernaut316 Před 7 lety

    Would love to learn from this guy.

  • @johannvonbabylon
    @johannvonbabylon Před 9 lety +1

    I don't see why with the infamous b5 white HAS to capture. Why not just let black take and retake and then those disastrous exchanges just don't occur.