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@stanleysishange5556

11 ай бұрын

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"What can I attack" is a real game-changer. It's amazing how often hidden resources jump to life when you ask it regularly. The problem is that it is so easy to fall back into passive habits; it takes discipline to think of counter-attacks on every move. Something I am still working on.

@MyBiPolarBearMax

Жыл бұрын

Every move should create a problem for your opponent. Passive moves have to have specific purposes. Its something im still trying to make sure i consistently do while keeping my other principles in line. Its why strong players always feel like they are “leaning on” you. They are following basic chess principles but putting pressure on with every move.

@popsbubbles1242

Жыл бұрын

​@@MyBiPolarBearMax 💯

@korethoe262

Жыл бұрын

What if I told you "How to checkmate?!!" Would that really be a real game-changer for you?!?!?!?!?!!??!!?!?!? lol

@phillsflychannel

Жыл бұрын

No doubt but sometimes its hard to see certain best or op moves than just destroy or win you extra pieces everytime

@ephraimprestley640

Жыл бұрын

Discipline has been the hardest

Hello, I have really enjoyed listen to your tips and teachings on chess. I am a 69 yo guy who was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. I decided to return to the game of chess that I had not played since I was a teenager. It is a wonderful game. I enjoy playing 5 min games. Many thanks for your top notch UTube videos. Dana via the coast of Maine

Just starting getting into chess, you're my favorite teacher. Always happy to see a new video on something I can learn.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

:)

I'd never heard "to take is a mistake" until you said it...and just by following that one thing, I've been getting stronger. Now I ask the question...am I helping my opponent? Does my opponent want to get rid of this piece because it is hindered? I love it. Thanks!

A great lesson, even for those of us who have been playing for a while. Many 'forced' moves are anything but. Unless you are in check, you may miss greatness by just reacting defensively, as shown here. Defending a piece is meh if you had a great counterattack or other thwarting move. To boil down the nuances of chess into easy to grasp and easy to remember and apply lessons- true genius. Thank you.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your ideas! I'm glad the video was helpful.

Hi Igor. As a beginner I watch your segments over and over. Thanks for these tips. I wondered what attack(s) to use. I heard Judit Polgar plays as an attacker, now I have some knowledge how to. I wish you all the best. Now I will subscribe to your channel. Regards, Tibor.

► Chapters 00:00 3 Universal Rules to Improve Your Chess 00:36 Example-1: How would you play here? 01:16 Rule-1: To take is a mistake 03:02 Rule-2: Create problems for your opponent 04:34 Example-2: Bg5 pin on your knight 05:04 Rule-2 extension: Offense is the best defense 06:19 Example-3: Can you find the best move? 07:19 Rule-3: Calculate when there is tension between pieces 08:13 Forcing moves: Captures, checks, and attacks

@mrhbr7974

Жыл бұрын

Tnx

@Gw_prabal_shorts

3 күн бұрын

Good 👍👍

My cat would be great at the "What can I attack?" strategy.

Nice, seeing 5 moves ahead is really cool. My dad was into chess, big time. I was playing chess by 7 years old. My dad played Bobby Fischer at a chess club in Chicago, where Bobby went from table to table, and was blindfolded, so he made all his moves by knowing where every piece on the table was without looking, which is extremely impressive.My dad got down to the last pawn, and Bobby won, but the point of this is that my dad taught me to play the same way you are teaching, to always look for an attack to keep the pressure on, and to always have a strong defense.Always think of defense 1st. Great video, I really enjoyed it.

@DecrepitBiden

11 ай бұрын

If you don't mind me asking, how did Fisher keep track of all the pieces, his & his opponents? Since being blindfolded, when his opponent made a move, did they tell him the notations? And he just memorized, EVERYTHING, on every board? That is impressive.

@wierdz5332

9 ай бұрын

Omg bro, you dad is so lucky man to play the greatest chess player in the history of mankind!!

@PivotGrowth

7 ай бұрын

@@DecrepitBidenthey do it by calling out c3, e5, etc… kind of like battleship, his mind knows how to develop the game based on his opponent’s strategy. It’s pretty wild! Some players can call out their moves without ever looking at the board

What a great lesson. Thank you!

Wow this is a fantastic video. Very very helpful for someone just getting into chess like myself, you really helped me understand some of the hidden nuances of chess besides just moving pieces one turn at a time!!

Thanks Igor, for the lesson...🙏

Whenever i teach chess to someone wanting to get better, after all the basic stuff (development center tempo time material), the first thing i teach is “only take for a specific reason.” It really is a basic idea but getting used to playing closed games and leaving tension will help you advance so so so much.

@ifeanyiogbonnaya6556

Жыл бұрын

@@blocky_happy7826 be polite.

@tanmayjiop

Жыл бұрын

@@ifeanyiogbonnaya6556 lol

This is excellent stuff, making you think a layer deeper

This is so useful. To take is a mistake, except you take this useful lesson.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Well said 😃

Thank you!

Thank u so much

This video was the key to leveling up my chess game

nice content. more like this please!

PLAY. LONGER. TIME. CONTROLS. Whatever control you are playing play at least one higher. Amazing content as always Igor. I recommend your channel to everyone i know that plays chess. 👍

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tips, Brandon! I'm delighted to know that my videos were helpful.

Igor my teacher!!! This lesson was gold. Much appreciated

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

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nice tips! I'll keep this in mind and think a little differently. I never thought about that cheeky tactic in this opening. opps will be demoralized as well going into the endgame haha

Thanks Igor

Great video thanks! I’m always playing too passively

nice share! Waldo's taking notes

You have the most useful chess videos ever!!! I just got from 1300 to 1500 in blitz by learning some of the opening lines you show in your videos. And I remained at 1500. Thanks.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Great! Chess progress is slow. Keep it up you will progress further.

Wooow, these 3 rules changed my whole game instantly. I am back to enjoying it.

you are the best teacher i have found online

By far the most helpful video I’ve ever watched on chess. Seriously, I feel like I can actually go back and start to analyze my games after watching this because I know what to look out for lol. Otherwise I was just guessing

"They haven't watched this video so they don't know that it is wrong" -- ha ha -- love the playful confidence.

@darkhorse2reign

Жыл бұрын

I love this guy (for chess). Amazing insights for a chess intermediate like me.

That was really gooood

More videos like this would be awesome.... Basic techniques.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

You got it!

I've been playing a lot of chess for 3 years, I'm not very good but I've noticed I play better when I can stay on the attack.

Just want to say you are my favorite chess youtuber. Everytime I watch you my games go better.

At 6:34 I would try as Black Bb4+ then when they interpose Nf, Qa4 unpinning and backing up the bishop. Also threatening Nxe4.

Another great lesson that will help actually win games. Well Done

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great and different content. Please create more videos about the fundamentals and ways of thinking❤

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Here is a video like the one you wanted. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5h_pa1xg7W7e7g.html

I agree with the 1st rule 100%, but into the certain position maybe we can have some compensation for it, because we are going to create isolated pawn.

Thanks for the great video. It was really helpful to take is a mistake is good advice.

@GMIgorSmirnov

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I had that "what the eff just happened" face when the moves were revealed in the end... !

I love the 3rd rule. 😍

Brushing up on chess. Watched a few other people which are very entertaining perfect but I believe I'm liking yours, your advice the best and how you do it. Thanks

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Hi Igor I like you vidoes alot and I also learned alot from you in this short time watching your vidoes...So that's why I would like to see you do all of these tactics in a LIVE GAME only if you don't mind😁🙏💯

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Nowadays I focus on chess coaching rather than playing. But ok, I'll consider it.

Hello Igor, great video as always. Where can I watch you other channel about motivation and personal development? These videos were excellent.

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Hey! thanks for asking. You can find them here. www.youtube.com/@BusinessMotivationFamily/videos

Thanks boo

Great tutorial!

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's working

Gm igor can u give an advice for aggresive opponent?

4:45 i would have played Pawn h6

Nice💗💗💗

Thanks ❤

@GMIgorSmirnov

2 күн бұрын

❤

I’m a complete newcomer to this so much detail but very interesting

Best chess channel on KZread. Practical advice with examples that is actionable and works for many cases and you don't just play games. Thank you! I just reached 1600 and I am improoving very fast.

@GMIgorSmirnov

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Good Luck

this is a big help, I finally reach 700 elo, before i was stuck at 1k elo

6:20 is queen d5 a good option he never addressed it? To me it seems like a good move because it's aggressive and forks the bishop and knight but idk I'm pretty garbage at chess

Nice video thanks! I can't find this piece set on lichess, do you use some custom extension to get it?

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

No, it's one of the default sets.

nice

What about QB6 at 3:40?

Instead of pawn to D4 attacking white's knight, could black's queen play B6 to put pressure on F2 and B2?

- Avoid unnecessary exchanges (0:17) - Actively challenge your opponent with attacking moves (3:03) - Counter-attack when under pressure (4:35) - Calculate forcing moves in tense positions (7:40)

I never play this opening, but I would have taken thinking the isolated pawn a target with helping him developer, what's wrong with this reason for taking?

Now I’m a professional

6:13 I understand why it would be helpful to be thinking "how can I attack". But isn't this a bit counterintuitive? Considering that you should focus on developing your pieces and not move a piece more than once in the opening? When does that rule become an exception?

knight to e5 for white in the first section is the best imo

I am a beginner and I am not saying this is the best option but at 5:50 you could have moved your pawn at h7 to h6 so their bishop would have to take pawn but if i did the rook would take the bishop if I am wrong please correct me

This will help my game - which isn't saying much 🤔

I would Queen to A5. It unpins the queen puts in check and if they move knight to block then I am free to take the knight on E4 because I am no longer pinned. The other way you are just Queen swapping.

what about h6 attack on Bg5?

Where can i download this game it's nice, what's it name on play store

Number 00. First you have 2 read or LOOK first at your opponents LAST MOVE brother, and then ask yourself, "What is the LOGIC behind that move boy?" Get my point? And then this. I learned this from a boy, an "FM" boy Step #01. Candidate moves 02. Delete Candidate move 03. Calculate 04. Decision make and 05. Make the move This "Technique" helps me sometimes when I'm playing Rapid My Elo rating in lichess is 1599 hahaha gg Well Played boy Respect and Chess

can u not check it first with the Queen? then B or NxN

8:32 canplay Qa5+ then wecan go for pressure into our opponent

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Hilarious, next game i played after watching this video, skipped eating a pawn and created a small problem instead. My opponent got confused and committed a blunder. Game over.

7:26 I found a really nice move here Nxe4 with the idea that if they take your queen you take their knight forcing them to give up their queen too and the opportunity to castle and like that the king is unsafe and you can win tempo easily Edit: you explained another move similar to mine but I'm really happy with my find Edit: my move was not as good as I thought it'd be because I also need to sacrifice my right to castle sadly

Recently gained 400 elo points watching videos like these! Thanks for the awesome content!

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, congrats!

Your videos are very helpful. My Elo was 900 when I first saw your video. But now it is 1400. And it happen under 5 or 6 days. Your videos helping so much to improve my chess games.

@bluevelvet772

Жыл бұрын

You went from 900 to 1400 in 5 days?

@thehardtruthreviews5266

Жыл бұрын

@@bluevelvet772right lol bulllll ish

superb... how to join your course?

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. You can find our list of courses here. online.chess-teacher.com/ If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at "support@chess-teacher.com"

'Always push forward' helped me play better

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

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my first thought... Qa4 if Bd7 Nb5 if Bxb5 Qxb5 if a6 Qxb7 ... if blacks defends Nd7 after Qa4 Bg5 f6 ... idk it's good or not...

Taking the pawn in the first example is actually the theory move...

@zacharysherry2910

9 ай бұрын

Actually, g3 is the most common variation, transitioning back into the Tarrasch mainline.

What about queen a5

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Black's moves: Q-e5?

Offense is defense, and defense is the most important thing. Makes sense but also feels like it doesn't.

Obviously, after 6. dxc4 Bxc4, 7. Bg5 will turn out badly for the reasons indicated. But if White doesn't do that, it seems to me that 6. dxc4 does serve a purpose - it leaves Black with an isolated d-pawn, which should be advantageous to White, no?

@charleybrett1663

Жыл бұрын

It's not worth sacrificing a move of development just to isolate a pawn

5:41 why not pawn to h6?

@TheRomanianWolf

10 ай бұрын

Bishop takes f6 and messes up your pawn structure.

4:44 Knight e4 If bishop takes sacrificial queen, checkmate with Bf2 :)

@zefus7

Жыл бұрын

But White has Nxe4 and if Black captures Knight with d5 Pawn then you lose queen, can't capture bishop because it is now defended by both Knights, so the best move would be push f6 Pawn or move your Queen. So you would be losing because you are down a Knight.

@mathewhale3581

Жыл бұрын

@@zefus7 thank you.

Black and white are both missing a pawn and It doesn't seem lime them being captured was possible

4:45 "How do you play here if you are black?" Botez gambit! Hang the queen by moving the knight.

pawn h6.

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tutorial for upgrading yourself from 250 to 300 and then back to 200

offense wins the games

If you like chess you watch hikaru, if u want to be good at chess u watch RCA

I can't wait to attack 😅

Your Teachings are Good but Practical knowledge with higher level players is some how more important ...... so will you able to Beat high level Bots like Danya and Make Video Of your experience?

Ok I understand the first 2 but the third straight up brain fucked me 🤯 wtf

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