These "talking you through my thinking processes"-videos are always very interesting and instructional. Thank you!

She calculates too quickly for me sometimes, but...they made a rewind button. I think I learn more from Anna than anyone. Excellent communicator (and who doesn't love her mom and dad)

@helloagain4546

Жыл бұрын

A trick I sometimes do when watching speed chess is put the speed on x0.75 it's more understandable and you appreciate the beauty more.. especially people like Danya who talk fast and then suddenly they sound like a normal person at 0.75

@mariooo88

Жыл бұрын

I actually love HER 😅🥰 ahaha such a beautiful woman but the best is her smile and character. Pure, light hearted. I'm sure men go crazy for her.

@terrancekayton007

Жыл бұрын

@@mariooo88 Can’t stand when dudes talk about how beautiful a woman is when it sincerely has no bearing whatsoever. Who cares if you think she’s gorgeous, it’s gross, bro. Stay focused on the task at hand, her brains, skill, love for the game, her sharing the art, her craft …not task in your pants . 🤢

@mariooo88

Жыл бұрын

@@terrancekayton007 What a sad comment you made. You assume that if someone says "beautiful" it has something to do with sex. How narrow minded. You know nothing of Italian romanticism, my comments was absolutely polite, nothing to do with sex. " Pure, light hearted" do you know what it means? "It's gross". lmao, you make me laugh.

@brjones27

Жыл бұрын

Yea me too, I think I've learned more from this channel than anywhere else.

Please do this style of video every week. I get more out of this than any other chess video. Great explainer.

Also important to note at 9:15 in the video that if Anna does not block/attack the diagonal then white has checkmate on g7. This illustrates my problem in identifying my opponent's best moves. I'm so focused on my own moves that i neglect to analyze my opponent's plan. We also must identify our opponent's checks, captures, threats, etc.

@jesus3268

Жыл бұрын

@George Heridis I noticed the same thing , but did she mention it?

@georgeheridis7973

Жыл бұрын

@@jesus3268 I don't think so.

@victoryX4

Жыл бұрын

Lol thats nuts. Andyes I agree. At a minimum must calculate your opponents next best threats (Often a Knight fork of some kind is harder to spot)

@groussac

Жыл бұрын

@@jesus3268 No she didn't, but I think it was more because she was trying to rush through the explanation, not because of a failure to see what was happening on the board. She should have mentioned it, but her clock was running down, and she had to move on with the demo. This format takes some getting used to--an explanation of a game that you're playing in real time. Hiraku is probably the master of this kind of thing, but Anna's doing okay. In fact, I would say she's a better match for lower rated players who are simply trying to get a handle on the basics. I include myself in this group...

@erikg6430

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Never trust an enemy pawn guarding your king.

I am 71 and trying to become ok at chess. I have spent my career at being good at programming first and project management later and never had time to pursue this. There was racing cars on road courses and flying too. But now trying to learn chess. Anna is the best so far at getting me hopefully past my fear of failure to play real humans. Maybe because she learned from two grand masters and is good at remembering how they taught het, she is great at transferring that info on. Thank you.

@christiaanoosterveen8528

4 ай бұрын

Same here!

@geoffas

Ай бұрын

Concentrate on only the next move. Make the best next move under the circumstances. Why? because it's easy to bind your mind in what your opponent is going to do next. You can never know what they are going to do, so do what you want to do.

@joevier1

Ай бұрын

This is how KZread comments minimally should be! With effort and some context. Thank you

Thank you! I'm still in the "trying not to blunder multiple times per game" phase of chess development (which I'm fine with as a casual). It leads to hilarious games where I had 6 blunders but still win LOL The other day I was like "ohh I have checkmate in 2 moves!!" and then I didn't see my opponent had checkmate in 1 lol. This checklist helps :) can't forget about my little king, gotta protect him

@prodigion1

Жыл бұрын

checklist haha

@davidandrade1107

4 ай бұрын

classic - lol

This is the best anna cramling video by far , perfect for beginners and despite the fact I'm intermediate there is still stuff I can take away from it

@robertakerman3570

Жыл бұрын

Evan, even though I saw that Knt move, I balked due to exchanges. Now I've learned not to 2nd guess myself.

@kadkadeameya

Жыл бұрын

Her endgame videos are also very instructive

@tarioh7668

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@hemmper

Жыл бұрын

At my lowly rating this was perfect.

@aidandolan3425

Жыл бұрын

I'm around 900 and have been stuck on a 1000 level for computer for weeks (only winning about 15% of the time as black). Watched this video and immediately won as black!

Anna, please do more of these type of videos. They are very enjoyable and at same time being very instructional. Thank you.

I loved it! As a beginner chess player it really helps me! I'm 71 and just got a chess game for Christmas so I'm trying to fallow your videos and understand it all. I find it very interesting the thought pattern.

@Mr512austintexas

5 ай бұрын

I'm 71 also, and just started going to a chess club that meets at our local senior center on Mondays and Fridays. I've been playing for a long time, but it's great fun to get out and have some games against real people "in real life". I bet there's something like that wherever you are. Cheers! 🙂

As an advanced player, I can say it was a very clear and instructionnal video. We definitely need more of this type of content in the future.

Anna is such a good teacher. Great video thank you for sharing!

Hi Anna, i am a beginner and this video was so helpful. I would like to see more videos like this or like the one 2 weeks ago where you told us what the opponent did wrong. I like it so much that you explain every move you do. It helps so much. Pls keep making these masterpieces. Greetings from Germany

@nive4473

Жыл бұрын

@Gehteuch Nichtsan maybe you are not a beginner

@sleazeberg

Жыл бұрын

Person 1: this was so helpful Person 2: I don't think this would be helpful for you

@nive4473

Жыл бұрын

@@sleazeberg haha yea. Some people are very strange

@heinrichmuller6969

Жыл бұрын

I think it's extremely useful for all but the strongest players to follow the lines of thought presented here. And the humble admission of Anna's own miscalculations helps weaker players to feel encouraged rather than despaired! Excellent video!

@Q-jx2cs

Жыл бұрын

12:49 does anyone want to explain it.

Another incredibly valuable video. As it turns out, your ability to teach chess is one of your greatest gifts. Thank you.

This is great! I really wish there were more shorts like this on thought process. Do more please!

Loved it, thank you! Please do more :-) the timing worked out really nicely, going through the mid game accentuating the main idea where it was most applicable, and then proving your prowess through an accelerated endgame was 👍👍

Hi Anna! This was amazing and exactly what I've been looking for as I've stopped progressing at 500 and go no further. This has shown me the way. Thank you so much. More like this please.

This is definitely a very helpful type of video!! I gotta watch it again when I have time to sit down and focus on everything being said.

I loved the instructive commentary, Anna! I'm just starting out and I need to learn as much as possible and you help a ton! Thank you!

Super helpful for a novice-intermediate player like myself. Thanks Anna! This is my favourite format of video.

Great video concept. I like the idea of running through the short list on each move to try to find the best options. It did feel a little fast and frantic. I'd recommend maybe trying to play the game first then going through it with explanations after to give yourself more time to explain important decision points.

Det blir bara bättre o bättre! Tack Anna för en fantastisk youtubekanal. Mycket inspirerande!

Very interesting to hear you go through your thought process. Looking forward to seeing more of these.

Smooth flowing...clear, precise, informative...well done thanks!? One never stops enjoying these journeys.

very informative, thank you! I love how you explain the tought process behind your every move

This was great to watch, the explanations (even if a little speedy at the end) made great logical sense. Moreover, you did it all with a smile on your face. 💪💪

This was so helpful!!! Bless you for providing this go-to "plan" that I can always have between moves now...I was really needing that :)

Great examples. Love the way your able to enplane your ideas with these examples. Look forward to more.

Very helpful instructive and positive thinking video. I decided I need more of it in my life and I subb'd

Actually a really helpful vid, more of these types of videos would be really cool. Like closed positions, etc etc.

Loved that video! I have been playing really a lot when I was in my teens and only played randomly since then; this video triggered all the right places in my brain in a couple of minutes to remind me how much I loved chess - and that I have to get back to playing again. Thank you!

I LOVED this walkthrough! TY!

We absolutely love these new educational videos! Please keep making them! I am very eager to learn! You are the best!

Great instructions!!! Love this sort of commentary - keep the videos coming:)

Tack så mycket! Check, captures and attack 😊

Great video. Very helpful into how to evaluate what to calculate. Thanks. 👍

Thanks for this. Talking out loud through it. Real time is fantastic. It really helps. Sticking to fundamentals is some thing that we forget about as soon as we have a little bit of success. 😂

This video is EXTREMELY helpful. So many expressions I never knew to think. Thank you!

These move-by-move explainer videos are very helpful for beginner/intermediates like me. Thank you so much.

Amazing! You're amazing. Thank for the explanation

This was so helpful, please do more instructive content!!

Epic. Loved it. Thanks for the excellent explaining!

Excellent. Very good practical advice on how to figure out what to do (Check, Capture, Attack, (which in my head is now AKA 'CCA') after the opening.

No idea if you ever read this Anna, but I'm here just to say a quick thank you. I stumbled upon your videos last week and I'm slowly learning chess since then. I remember my dad showed me how pieces move when I was little, but I was a crybaby and too sensitive to lose back then so we didn't play much. I challenged my dad today and we found this old decorated Russian chessboard in the attic. I had my ass handled spectacularly but I'm motivated to keep learning now. Apparently my dad used to play a lot when he was young and for years now he had no one to play with. Thanks to you I found a new activity to do with him whenever I visit home. We have a silent, but very supportive relationship, so it fits so well in our dinamics. Now it's time for me to prepare for future games with him, so you've found a subscriber in me. Have a great day and good luck on your journey!

Thanks. Very instructive especially your calculation on setting the trap and also defending after g4.

The explanation was indeed helpful. Ty

Anna, although I have been playing a long time, your teachings are very refreshing and reinforces what I already know! I thank you for your energy, explanation of the Royal Game of Chess!

Very helpful. It was just the right speed. Not too fast or too slow. It's great that you describe your thought process. Thank you.

Thank you Anna. This was really instructive, I won't forget checks, captures and attacks. I liked the way how you explained why you did what (and why you did not do some other moves).

Loved this format. Thanks for sharing.

This is the best video on calculating I've seen. Learned a lot from this

I found this video really helpful and informative - thank you ! :)

Lovely Anna! Enjoyed your very incisive and accurate thought process! Keep them coming!

Great video! We need more of this series!

This was very well explained, I love this format! Absolutely would love to see more videos like this were you think out loud. I'm a

Loved this video. I learned a lot (and laughed a lot)! Yes, please do more like this.

Love these instructive games! So helpful!

I like this tip. It organizes possibilities and prioritizes. I do have the problem of calculating lines which could probably be discarded early by some other criteria. However, I find it very difficult to avoid calculating opening moves because 1. I don't know them by heart like you since I don't have ample studies of openings, and 2. a sub-optimal move in the opening can cost you material or positional disadvantages enough to lose you the game.

9:30 she should've also mentioned it's mate in 1with white's queen pawn combo.

Excellent talk and playing. Had to stop and back play several decisions you made --- nice play.

Anna!!!! I learn so much from these videos. Thanks so much!

Love videos like this! Simple to understand and very explanatory and great tactic to use. I’m very much a beginner and this is so helpful! Thanks Anna! Hope to be as good as you one day!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Your whole thought process really helps to understand certain moves and seeing you making minor mistakes (f.eks. missing a checkmate) keeps the motivation up as well imo.

Defo need more of these. Was brilliant and I learned a lot as a newbie

The instructional videos are extremely useful. Your smile is contagious and personality is refreshing. Keep up the good work.

Wow! Very helpful! This helps me to see short-term goals and get out of my own way! Thank you!

enjoyed listening to you explain how you felt about certain moves and why they worked for you you did have the jump on your opponent since right after the opening your attack was much better Thank you for the entertainment love Chess always striving to improve my game

the way you explain things is next level, please keep bringing more videos like these

really appreciate this vid wow walking us thru the calculation really makes the concept concrete

This was very helpful. I've seen it before, but I knew I needed to see it again.

@9:25 the even more compelling reason for placing the bishop on f6 instead of c5 is that bish c5 allows immediately check mate on g7 game over.

Wow. This was really well done! Thank you.

Definitely helpful and informative. Thx!

Excellent, practical, instruction. And good cadence. Subscribed.

Wow! Thanks, Anna. I’m a 1200, and the C’s, C’s, and A’s concept is really helpful for me. Great video.

Wow thanks! Very helpful real time explanation 👌

I love the video, very informative and easy to follow.

I think the number 3 would be to improve your position (after 1 and 2) because a lot of attacks are actually developing your pieces to more active squares .

Great lesson, thank you. That's a great mental model to bring to the game for complex positions

I love your attacking instincts in this video. At around 9 minutes 17 seconds, bishop f6 was also better because it prevented Qg7 mate! Thank you for another amazing video, too. 😊

Wild when she starts pre-playing moves at the end - makes you realize how fast her brain moves. So helpful to hear the narration, thank you Anna!

Muchas gracias Anna, muy interesante poder meterse en la cabeza de alguien como tu para aprender los razonamientos que se hacen en una partida de ajedrez. Gracias por compartir!

Anna this was really great, please make more, maybe even a speedrun of this sort of content? I think it could be really popular, the way you explain your thought process is very helpful. Maybe consider doing a longer time frame too to allow yourself longer to explain moves and avoid the time scrambles.

sooo good. this is actually really helpful

Your content is so gold, Anna. Congrats a lot!

I really like how you structure this system is very easy and helps to develop your minor pieces, think about tactics and also improve accuracy, thanks!!

Great teacher. I feel I'm learning because I was seeing some of the same moves you were seeing.

Excellent video , I learned a lot!!

I love your videos. But to see the speed at the end was stunning 🙂

I used to play chess a LOT years ago. Stopped and trying to pick it up but struggling early days so appreciate videos like this. Thank you

This is very useful, I learned a lot from this on how to organize attack develop and looking for check. very well done you're really good at explaining .Thank you

Thank you Anna I learned so much about carlculating because of exact this video

Thank you for your video! I find that you are an excellent communicator, making your thoughts understandable to even a beginner in chess. Subscribed!

Just subscribed to you, Anna! Nice video. Will watch more of your videos. I played competitive chess years ago but stopped. I'm not a master or anything. I hope to regularly play the game again. Videos like yours can certainly help me as I try to get some rust off.haha

Anna explains chess principles, tactics and strategies so effectively! I am learning so much with these tutorials.

Thank you soooo much for this instructive video. I love the game, played for many years, but never had any formal education on the game and thanks to the internet an old geezer like me gets to learn from better players in a concentrated form and I get the fruits of knowledge that makes the game even more rewarding. Thanks again Ms. Cramling!!!

anna i love you! you actually take time to teach vs other channels and i really appreciate that.

Helped me understand the thiking process when playing. Thank you

I love u sooo muxh ana 😭❤ Plz make one more videos like this

Good tutorial to assist the thinking in the game - anything to assist in improvement is welcome

Really helpful video. Keep up with the good work!!