One of the pawn rules I live and die by on the chessboard is, "Be cautious about the base of your pawn chains on semi-open files." I've gotten rolled in so many games by creating these kinds of weaknesses!

In addition to the superb technical content, Ms Krush's no-nonsense style and the slightly mischievous real-life analogies make her videos very enjoyable.

@daro.a

4 ай бұрын

you ment codependency?? 😂😂

I’ve really been enjoying the frequent posts. Thanks!!

Thanks for this lesson, right now everything with pawns in the middle-game are my weakness, I'm ok in the endgame lol. So I always deep dive into pawn lessons.

super topic, lets learn! thanks Irina

You make really the best chess videos on KZread, because you actually teach us the thought process in a clear and structured way. Keep going ❤

I will approach decisions about my 'pawn moves' in the physical world with the a decent level of thoughtful consideration as well. Thank you for your inspiring and guiding chess instructions.

15:28 "How much uglier does it get than that, guys?" me: You underestimate my ability to blunder.

I liked Rab8 instead of Nf6 after Qb3. In addition to keeping the f-file open to the rook, keeping the knight on d7 also keeps white's knight from coming in to attack b7. If white does play Nc5, black has the option of trading on c5 (which would bring black's rook forward, but it is going to have a hard time maneuvering against the pawn chain) or playing Nf6 at that point.

Interesting moves ! 👏😀

Really appreciate your instructive videos!!!

thanks for your great analysis

What a great video, super instructive positions. I rejected b5 in the first game on principle, I didn't even really explore it, but it wasn't so bad as I thought. In the second game, Nh5 from black to play Nf4 was on my radar, but h5 to be able to play Nh5 was not. Was too busy trying to sacrifice by just playing Nh5 anyhow, and Qg5.

Good instructive video on pawn strategy. Haven't come across any on this subject with other chess videos.

Always love watching your angelic face & smile.😊❤

At the start of the first example, having been told today's lesson was "pawns can't move backwards," I thought that after Black played f5, White was going to play the "committal" move f3, which kicks the knight out but weakens the e3 square. But perhaps f3 is not really such a bad move; maybe White can eventually prepare e4? The tactic in the Rc8 variation with Qxf2 is beautiful! It's reassuring to see that even world champions can sometimes misjudge pawn advances.

Thanks irina

Well, it makes me feel a little better that even a top player can suffer severe consequences if they make an inaccurate pawn move. I remember how some of my own games have gone where I made one flawed pawn move and for the rest of the game, I was slowing getting suffocated to death.

letttss gooo another video!!!!

a longer video yay 😻😻😻

Pawn moves are like who you decide to marry?!😲

@22:00 you say bring knight into game, then move a rook.

Please Erina .. we need more videos don't be so late for months 😅

Pawns are the most confusing pieces on the board.

“Sometimes co-dependency is a bad thing in chess.” hmm

Is baiting a trade using a pawn a good trade? Like, my opponent got an extra pawn after the trade, but I opened up the square for my other piece.

@Sough

Ай бұрын

Depends on the position

can you please please please upload a wesley game ?? I just love him so much :3

@irina_krush

4 ай бұрын

Ok I will keep that in mind for the future:)

But what to do when black pawn fall in love with white queen?

Irina, in N.Y. tonight, if there is any photos you can autograph from there can I order (ask) you to grab a restaurant napkin and sign it ? I'll send postage and handling and buy you a drink ...🥰 .. included in my covering costs ..🙏🥰 Please? For our youth chess club wall...❤

I'm sorry, I'm still fixated on the "Prophylactic strategy" .

@charmingasaturdinapunchbowl

4 ай бұрын

Childish

6:00 rook takes rook 0n c1, also leads to checkmate, after Qf2+, queen goes h1, Qf1 followed by opponent rook takes , then rook takes and checkmate here's the continuation, : Rxc1 Rxc1, Qf2+ Kh1, Qf1+ Rxf1, Rxf1#