hands down best teacher on the Web.

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

:) the other teachers are great too in my opinion, but I sure do appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you're finding the videos so helpful!! :)

I'm beginning to really like these videos. You are the first Master to explain "Why" a move is made, in detail. Thank you.

I love the way you present these video's, everything is so clear. Great job :)

Great stuff!! I can't believe you had all these videos 9 years ago already!! Incredible video and incredibly instructive!! Thank you!!

I like the way you explain the rationale behind every move and the consequences of playing alternatives.

@KebuChess

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You are doing a fantastic job with these videos, clear, precise, and very enjoyable! Happy Christmas and Cheers from Finland!

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas and thank you!

I'm glad you find the videos informative! :-) Thank you for your encouraging remarks

At first I thought these videos were a bit too simplistic for a 1600 player, but actually they reinforce ideas that sometimes we take for granted when hammering out opening moves. A healthy refresher for even stronger players.

I think your videos are pure gold! Openings for me has always been a big issue. I can't memorize moves. I much rather understand the reasoning of it. Thanks so much for these.

Thank you for all the feedback! I like your suggestion. Hopefully there is enough balance for both colors.

I love these videos! thank you Dereque!

I agree with you! It's one of the most audacious openings out there and yet one of the best! -Dereque

@D Thomas: Thank you!! It is a custom-made software specifically for these videos.

Thanks again, Dereque. Your videos are very helpful to understand openings.

This was a very clear, instructive overview of the key ideas in the Najdorf. Thank you.

Great video and explanation. Appreciate your efforts.

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :o

I'm not a very good chess player, but I love watching the videos explaining the theory behind these openings. Keep up the great work!

Subscribed! Thank you, your instructional videos are really helpful!

@LightPackerz: Thank you!! I appreciate the suggestion. There is no specific formula for reaching 2200 (except that you must consistently beat players who are not yet 2200, however that is achieved) evidenced by the fact that each master (and grandmaster) is unique and possesses a wholly different style. I also am not sure that I'd say I improve efficiently ;) Those people who are improving efficiently seem to do so by working tenaciously at openings/tactics and getting plenty of experience against higher-rated opponents. I still find studying openings to be a great way to improve my results. Hope this helps!

@rafanadalmarquez2372

4 жыл бұрын

I am 1200 points away to play on that level

Am an occasional player and I really appreciate these videos. The clarity, insight, and intellectual generosity are awesome.

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+embe1 Wonderful remarks, thank you for writing! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :)

I have recently got back into chess and have found these films very informative and useful. Thank you very much!

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome! :)

This guy's videos are way better than Jrobi and Kevin from the chess website. Great, thorough, articulate explanations. I've looked at other Sicilian defense vids and I now understand it better because of this one. Thanks, Dereque!

I really enjoy your videos, you are a natural for teaching and I hope you keep on doing them. I would also love for you to do some more in depth ones eventually about middle games in popular openings such as the sicilian, king's indian and queen's gambit to explain plans and strategies. Another thing I am curious about is what kind of training it takes to become master and how you spend your time and energy to improve efficiently.

Great video. I learned a lot, thank you very much Dereque. I really enjoy your videos.

@KebuChess

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Oyola J. Glad to hear it :)

@Dereque Kelley Man I love your videos. Great work!

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+Ed Bowman Thank you!!

Though I miss the name KebuChess, your videos are fantastic and I'm glad you are starting to rack up some views. You are one of the biggest reasons for my improvement to make my local chess team after just starting chess last February

You have an amazingly clear voice and explanation style.You are on par with my favorite online teacher,Daniel Rensch,from chess.com.Thanks

Great instructional video. You are very articulate and knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing.

@Dereque- Fantastic job on these videos. I have watched a lot of opening videos and your videos are by far the most clear in explaining the openings and the strategies behind them, from both sides perspective. You are providing an invaluable service to the chess community. Keep up the good work.

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee! :-)

Thank you for your suggestions.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Nice studio too!

Thank you for the suggestion!

Hi Dereque, Thank you for your videos , it's a pleasure to listen and learn from you . You explain it clear and with sense .Great job . Regards from Poland : )

@KebuChess

9 жыл бұрын

Andrew Serdeczny :) Thank you Andrew from USA! :)

@paulddepon7047

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dereque I feel that I am almost ready to play the sicilian now.

Glad you are finding the videos helpful :-) Thank you!

:-) Glad to hear you're finding the videos useful!

I love your videos! Best opening videos on the web, and I am a video monster. Congrats and a huge thanx!

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

A video monster!! Awesome!!! :) Thank you!!! :)

My go to place to get ‘the big picture view’ of a chess opening. Thank you!

@KebuChess

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, this is fantastic to hear! -

Thanks! Please do more on Najdorf since as you yourself admitted, you just scratched the surface! and I am sure the next is going to be the dragon variation. again, your transitions with a welcoming smile. keep it up! Murli

Great videos! Very clear and educational. I like your approach. Many thanks from Russia!

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+Nikolai Fomin Greetings! Thank you! :)

Thanks Dereque! I recently started playing more seriously and your videos have really helped me. You are a really good teacher. Maybe you can do a longer video on the Najdorf and explore other variations? I would watch that :) cheers for now

@KebuChess

9 жыл бұрын

Aaron Vardi I appreciate the suggestion, glad you're finding the videos helpful :)

I love your videos Dereque!

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I very much appreciate it! :)

very nice & very much informative vids, thanks!

I'm glad you're finding the vids useful! Best wishes

Glad you enjoyed the video. good luck with this conception!

crystal clear; perfect combination of concepts and detail

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Really glad you like it!

Thank you. As an occasional but poor player I appreciate the easy explanations you give. May there be many more lessons in your series. :-)

Thank you!!!! These Sicilian videos (Dragon, Najdorf, and the Open Sicilian) are so helpful. Now i have a greater understanding of how the Sicilian opening works.

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Very good, and thank you so much!! :)

Excellent video! Thank you.

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+Afif Khaja Thank you!

Thank you for the suggestions and for stopping by and leaving a comment! :-)

I appreciate the suggestion! Good luck in your games, the Sicilian can be really hairy without some knowledge, but it's inexhaustibility also makes it's very fun to study and learn new things (to me).

Thank you very much NM Dereque Kelly really good explanation .

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I super appreciate this!!

You're welcome and thank you!

Nicely explained! You are a good coach.

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! :) I much appreciate this :)

Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you!

Your are the best !! Thanks very much and could you please subject any famous games involving the opening related to the opening that you are showing . just to give us a practical reference to all your followers ! Thanks and do not stop your opening teaching Technics !!!

Thank you! I appreciate it

Superb video, thanks alot!

Great video love this variation. two thoughts: one, black can fianchetto his dark squared bishop to help shore-up his kingside defenses in preparation for white's pawn storm. it can also support or even replace e7-e5, as the bishop pierces through the center and can even support black's queenside attacks. Two, when you think about it, the sicilian is a hypermodern-style opening, restraining and containing the center from afar :)

Great to hear! Thank you!

Great video, will definitely start using the najdorf!

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Good luck let us know how it goes! :)

Thanks Dereque...u r the best...i have purchased your openings on ipad also...pls include few more variations to your Ruy lopez opening...Rgds

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ashwani!

Thanks for your replies Dereque.

Can you please do a video on the Kan/ Taimanov siiclian also! Thanks! Love the videos!

You are an excellent teacher and I hope you will become a GM of all time!

@KebuChess

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you so much! I hope so too! Thanks again!! :)

I would imagine that a2-a4 makes it difficult to later 0-0-0 which is quite important. Thank you for the suggestion, I've noted it!

@Celestino Torres: You bet!

When handling the Black pieces, you generally need to be patient in forming attacks - especially against 1.d4. The King's Indian is a general go-to option for players who love to attack, but there are no openings which will help you to get there too terribly quickly or which do not contain options for the opponent where you must be willing to build a position quietly for a while.You will get plenty of opportunities to attack if you remain patient. So play what interests you!

great videos master D...i love to play sicilian defence as black; however, I'm having trouble with players opted to play Rossolimo and Moscow variation. I'm hoping you can make an in depth videos on both...much appreciated.

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions! Glad you are enjoying the videos :-)

Great Video! It would be very helpful if you could make another video explaining what to do if black does move knight to g4. I have been facing this move a lot and I am not sure exactly how to respond.

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+Louie Lightning Productions Glad you like the video and thank you for the suggestion regarding ...Ng4!

Great lesson! Very clear and informative. Awesome graphics and layout as well. What software are you using for the board inlay please?

Thank you for sharing, and the compliment about the video

Thank you also for the kind words about the video!

Dragon is on the list! Thank you for the encouraging remarks! -Dereque

Very good video. Good explanations.

@KebuChess

8 жыл бұрын

+Nab Z Thank you! :)

The Najdorf is just so nerve-wracking to play that I usually avoid by playing 3. Bb5+ opting for the Moscow. Plus, even at my level (1500 rating) people are booked to the teeth on Najdorf theory so I'd rather play a game from positional principles than memorization. Excellent articulation and very good introduction to this opening sir!

Thank you for the very kind words !! I have thought of doing this but I have some questions I haven't worked out - trying to cover a game in 15 minutes could be challening! ... What is it about famous games that is appealing to you? -Dereque

LOL that's kinda funny because I've JUST seen a game of a similar variation between Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short!! :) thanks for explaining that out!

Thanks, Dereque - You the Man!

@Youtube_Globetrotter

7 жыл бұрын

You're the man ?

Thank you! ...I've never heard of the Bowler attack?

I agree, even finding a few areas to explore thoroughly was a real struggle! But that is why we love our royal game... :-) -Dereque

Played it yesterday, this video helped me a lot. Thank you so much Dereque !

this video just helped me win a game with 92.4% accuracy! loved it!

Much depends on your skill level and natural appetites! Are you talking about playing the Black side against the queens pawn opening or suggestion that you want to play both 1.e4 and 1.d4 as White? What are you -favorite- aspects of gambit play (sacrificing a pawn early on? attacking the king? surprise factor?) -Dereque

Fun to hear! You're welcome! :-)

I really love how you always say in your videos: "Let's take a look." xD

What keeps white from checking the king with his Bishop after black pawn takes pawn and before taking with the knight? I'm new at this and trying to figure out how to respond without messing up my ability to develop well after defending.

I lov u video is simple but important n to th point....

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thank you! :)

Your videos are great! :)

@KebuChess

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

Thanks once more, for both your excellent videos and your willingness to answer follow-up questions. Taking advantage of the latter: At 3:08, you explain that, while White might like to avoid 5. Nc3, 5. f3 leaves him with some problems, since it weakens his Kingside and doesn't contribute to development. However, you don't cover any other potential options for defending the e4 pawn. How about 5. Bb5+ (to get the Bishop out) followed by Qd3, or even perhaps Qe2 or Qf3? Thanks again!

dereque you the best! I think there is a niche on youtube for taking this videos even a step further, and go into a specific attacking line. Your videos are the best on youtube though, everyone elses are too long and don't go into the "why" enough.

@KebuChess

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

hey! i love your teaching way! can u teach us full najdrof line and c4 from white and a wanderfull video master

@KebuChess

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Ideas like these would probably be better covered in apps :) And thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

THANK YOU! I have a nationals competition coming up and i needed to touch on openings again, and ur videos have helped me so much!!!

Finally found it! A quick video that actually explains WHY each of the first 5 moves is played

@KebuChess

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

I've watched a lot of your videos. very instructive. thank you very much... I have a question though, why do you always wear the same top? :P

hi Dereque i like your videos :))) very much i appreciate it but one thing i'd like to learn is the scheveningen najdorf style i'd like to learn it from you after e4-c5,nf3-d6,d4-cxd4,nxd4-nf6,nc3-a6,be3-e6 so in this variation what would you think is the next best move for both sides to play? thanks a lot :)))

if I dont want to play f3 and then Be3, how to punish ...Ng4?

i move the pawns in front of the king and queen up once each and move both my bishops in front of my king and queen do u think it is a good defense

Very clear I could understand ever single word good jobbbbbbbbbbbb!!,!,!,!,!!,! And we're are u filming this

@KebuChess

10 жыл бұрын

Great! :)

Thank you!

I currently play Sicilian and I would really like to see a video about Scheveningen Variation which is Black playing 5)...e6. However, I think it doesn’t matter too much because black nearly always plays the useful a6 move later in the game. BUT I need some answers about Open Sicilian. In ANY stage of the game if White tries to challange Black’s b7-b5 advance by playing a2-a4, what should I do? I know that we need to keep b5 square under control to keep the White pieces away from there so we cannot just wait and capture back with our a6 pawn on b5. Do we push our pawn to challenge the c3 knight, or capture b5-a4 right away? I don’t like giving White an open a-file after they capture with their rook. And sometimes they push b2-b4 and then a2-a4. I really need some advice about this. AND when I play Sicilian some people play the very, very different move 2)Bf4. If that’s a wrong move by White, please tell me the way to punish it. People often play 2)Bf4 against me and I want to know how to play along this move. Thanks so much.