Bit of a pointless lecture here Ben. I'd say most of us here watching are already experts at converting winning positions into completely lost positions. I can even do it blindfolded.

@ahrrydepp493

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@iainkeddie1

2 жыл бұрын

Duh. If you’re blindfolded, then only your opponent was **actually** watching the lecture. Explains the results.

@cidd04

2 жыл бұрын

Terrible

@muratozdemir3958

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said 👏 👍

@Mukki.Berlin

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I read the First sentence and was confused at first.

Ben was so good in 1992 that he could even beat Magnus Carlsen! Magnus was 2 years old at the time, but still.

@exoplanet11

2 жыл бұрын

Frankly, I'm surprised he didn't make that joke in this video ....or perhaps he has already.

@atomicpiano

2 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely still a challenge

@aluminiumknight4038

2 жыл бұрын

He could beat him both in chess and in reality. Go Ben!

@Psychedelicide

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 The 1984 reference. Also acceptable is; “That game was so important that it even made the rain turn purple. And then a tiny genius made a big movie about it!”

Ben is on the elite category of chess personalities who make me laugh out loud regularly. The line, "he didn't think much of me, because he knew me," was fantastic.

@thoimaisnam2670

Жыл бұрын

"what about the Nh3 smells" 46:28 haha

@seancarling147

Жыл бұрын

​@Thoi maisnam Hahaha that bit made me laugh so much! By far the his best line ever lol

Professional version of GM Finegold is still very funny and instructive.

Can't believe I missed you while you were in groningen in 1992. Too bad I wasn't born for another 6 years!

@prot07ype87

Жыл бұрын

Groeten uit Rotterdam!

I really appreciated the critical thinking exercise of trying to break down exactly *why the position is winning*. Rhetorical questions like this are really helpful for me as a newer player and I hadn't considered this frame of reference before. Thanks for the lecture and all of the educational content.

@emmahird2795

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a hiatus kaiyote profile picture I see? Good choice

@wicked5999

2 жыл бұрын

@@emmahird2795 not monkeying around

@TheFilipFonky

Жыл бұрын

You might want to look into what a rhetorical question is

You should teach magnus how to convert losing positions into losses, he's always struggled with that

One of Ben’s best lectures imo

Ben Finegold is the 🐐 Been following his chess since before the internet.

Those lectures are awesome, you're too good in this format. Go Ben

I think FM Peter Giannatos said about rooks and bishops of opposite colors endgames that, "It's bishop's of opposite color but rooks of the same color" I always think of this in those positions.

So every time I improve in chess and rewatch benji's videos .... it's like a whole new lecture. Thanks Ben .... it's a timeless lecture.

Finally a lecture I'm good at. I have been converting winning positions to losing positions since before you were born.

I played in the bill wright stl open last weekend. I was comfortable in all games but lost two. One was because I missed a move that gave decisive counterplay, and the other, i miscalculated a tactic in a crushing position….so I really needed to hear this advice. Thanks GM Ben

What I like about Ben is he might make a joke or two, you might even be the punchline in that joke, but he does take you by the hand and make crystal clear the aspect of chess he is teaching - he is a very good chess teacher. Another good thing generally about Ben's videos is you can watch them now, and then 6 months (or more) when you feel you have improved, you can watch them again and there will be nuances that perhaps you didn't catch the first time.

Love those lectures, hope they keep coming

Going from "a little fishy" to a little "fishy-Anand" was a great joke.

After all the videos and practice games and training, training, training, converting a won position is my weakest link. Thank you so much for doing this. It's crucial for people like me.

Great stuff, much needed topic, fun as always

Nice lecture ,great games and stories.Thanks a lot Ben

Big fan of these lectures!

I started watching Ben back when i didnt know what an opening was lol now Im strong like tree and quick like rock! Ty GM Ben for all ur vids and time! Gl all my chess brothers/sisters

Great lecture. Thank you GM Finegold.

very nice lecture, thank you!

Best endgame against bob fischer! Went Ben!

This is one of my favorite lectures yet

This was a really stellar video

I started listening back a long time ago and just got back into Chess and I’ve only ever been able to learn from Ben!! Keep doing what your doing!!

I guess this one was the most helpful for me. Thanks, Ben!

Just love your sage advice sprinkled with the humor because I don't play competitive chess. What a mensch!

No one watching is so accomplished that this lesson is not only valuable but essential. Thanks for sharing this Ben.

thanks gm, very good lesson

Yay more lectures!

Best intro music of any chess channel. Good job!

Love it. Thanks Ben

Thanks Anonymous. You da real MVP

Loved it Ben! And the chess too! 😅 Keep it up!🎉

Ben’s such a good teacher when he turns it on. More of this!

How does he not have more followers? Ben is the BEST!

"There's one game where both of us were winning, but not at the same time" made me spit out my coffee.

Ben is a great lecturer

Loving the tips and appreciate that I'm old enough to understand all your jokes.

Very funny and instructive.

I thought I was old being in my 30s, and then I watch this video and remember that Ben was slaying at chess before I was even born. Thanks Ben!

I love the way you explain things Benjamin. 😉

9.40: "most of you are American?" You underestimate your international audience Ben 🙃

@AndrewIsbell

2 жыл бұрын

KZread tells him what countries his viewers are from and in what proportion. Unless you are using a VPN or something

@mreyybree

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewIsbell you mean nord VPN hey hey hey!

@answeris4217

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Canadian so technically in the Americas...but not an American which makes no sense unless you are American

@farhanwkwk2233

2 жыл бұрын

Terrible, hey I'm indonesian 🖐️

@istvanmagi473

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewIsbell If it is indeed true that most viewers are American (I said "if"), I am shocked. This sounds unbelievably unlikely.

Brilliant!

32:08 made me genuinely laugh out loud

Thanks Ben! The other day i was up +3.5 and i missed an super easy calculation/tactic and lost a piece. I was trying to force an attack instead of just simplify and continue the grind. I was under 10min in a 90+30sec game and my opponent was 600+ my rating. Terrible feeling.

Thanks Ben! I will convert my next winning position into a less pointless hobby!!

@gangshivam

2 жыл бұрын

Won't we all?

@davidshaw7549

Жыл бұрын

Strong last name…

How to win an end game, being up a king, with rooks of opposite colour.

Next video, "How to convert a losing position", please do it. 😃

Great lecture, beautiful games. That rook sacrifice was just plain wonderful, I would have never seen this (but maybe now I would!) Thank, Ben!

Is it Ben? Instant like!

ooh I love the new music

Love to see these types of games, Rook sacrifice on H8 is a nice touch.

Seriously considering doing a video on converting winning positions into losing positions.

Spot on! In recent days I had three winning positions against guys rated 1500 (I'm barely 1200) and I didn't manage to win or even draw a single one of them...

the best teacher of all times

Chess in 4k resolution! That's what I'm here for :D

Another amazing win against Bobby Fischer. Wow!

In practice it is the point that you 'realize' that the game is at the place where you should be able to win it, because only then do you start the 'converting' process.

Finally! Ninety nine point NEIN thousand subs for Ben!!!

u are a funny man, love it

“I was good in ‘92. In ‘92, I kick yo ass.” lol

LOL 46:26 ok Ben finally got me with one of his dumb jokes. For some reason I died laughing at "and it smells!..."

26:54 "Always checkmate on f1". Ben, I think you could shorten that rule to "Always checkmate".

Here after losing on time in some winning positions

This are the players named Robert Fischer in FIDE database: Robert, FRANCE 1363 ELO, BORN 1941 Fischer, Robert USA 1833 ELO BORN 1960 Fischer, Robert GERMANY, 0 ELO BORN 1941

Rawr 100k .. giveaway 1 hour private lesson with Ben ? ;))))))

Hi Ben I also need to convert my losing positions.

It would be nice to see Maurice Ashley play Susan Polgar.

You defeated Robert Fischer!

I saw Qg6 immediately :)

😂😂😂 I love this guy 👌

danke ;)

He offered me a draw on move ten, and since he's German I said "nein!" And he said "no, it's move ten" And I said "are you inzehn??" LOOL

i saw rh1 surprisingly

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, don't.

I'm curious how long it took him to notice these concepts during game play. Did he think for a solid 10 minutes?

played in 1888 LOL . Great stuff.

Glad to hear he's started coming up with more jokes finally

Those Dad jokes are top notch =)

@Gabe-zm9vh

Жыл бұрын

Always checkmate on f1.

Ben Feingold: Between One Fern

Covering Winning Positions into what? Into Losing? Thanks Ben, I'm good.

i love when ben does the poggers face

God bless that zehn joke and God bless Ben Finegold

I cannot believe Gurevich didn't solve for that mate. I'm 1500 and was able to solve it without pausing the video in the time it took Ben to tell the story with Gurevich borrowing the sheet the problem was on. Is that Qh4# called the "turtle dove mate"?

@prot07ype87

Жыл бұрын

Turtle dove mate. THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.

8:34 Woah i didnt know Ben was a rapper!

How theatrical it is to say who's Robert Fischer at the end of the game analysis!

Mr finegold (hort vs porticsh) 1973 has after 26 Rb4 ,Ra7 same mat idea same rock sac 27 R g4!!!!!!!

"Boy, did he not stop my counterplay. He let me have all the counterplay I wanted. Too much counterplay! I said here, have some back, I don't know..." - Fen Binegold 2022

“Always flip the board.” ~ben

How do you sponsor a lecture?

@GMBenjaminFinegold

2 жыл бұрын

email Karen and she can work with you from there! karen@atlchessclub.com - Ben’s Editor

You don't know where Robert Fischer is now? Maybe you could find him

" i talked to shaggy it wasn't me " 😭

Ben just casually drops a joke about the molecular structure of Ammonia

did you read 1984 our GM

How to convert winning positions: sac the exchange 🙌

When you said "6 hour game" I realized I have to stop playing chess.