Ben's got some level of composure not to begin on the game where he beat the former world no 2

@willtcox

3 ай бұрын

Save the best for last!

@bilyonarelifestile2226

2 ай бұрын

where is Vat Else originally from

Anxiously awaiting the "sac all your pieces and resign" lecture.

Came here to Czech the Czech comments and was not disappointed.

"He blundered his queen and played for 15 more moves Thats how much they respect me" hahaha

That’s me in the corner 🎶 That’s me on the chess board, losing all my pieces And I don’t think Hans ever cheated Oh no I’ve said too much, I’ve said enough

You’re right about the name length in relation to strength of opponent. I played against John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt… and it was a draw.

@taylorkalsey8620

3 ай бұрын

3 comedy points

@pepperwestwood

3 ай бұрын

@@taylorkalsey8620 🤓

Started playing this after Ben mentioned it in some past lectures. Love it, since my opponents have 0 fun, which means I'm having a lot

I am from NYC and run into Asa Hoffman sometimes. He recently turned 80, is still active in chess and can hold his own especially in blitz. He has a unique background with lots of interesting stories. A lecture topic perhaps?

This lecture just shows me that no one in this audience should pay the Czech benoni

@douwehuysmans5959

3 ай бұрын

Meh at around 1500-1600 people understand pawnbreaks

I understand the mentality behind this opening a bit better now. It's a bit like the various hedgehog formations where black stays on the first three ranks and sets up various breaks, while white tries to dominate the board and restrict black's movement. The difference is that in the hedgehog the center is fluid as opposed to closed, so there are more tactical opportunities. When I play the hedgehog with either color I always run into tactical trouble where the rubber meets the road. I might like the Czech Benoni. Been looking for something to replace my Nimzo-QID repertoire because I've gotten dissatisfied with the QID part. I'd been trying the modern Benoni but the road is too well-trodden.

@danjeory3659

3 ай бұрын

Agree. Christof Selecki also has a good book on these setups in the Nimzo.

@paulgoogol2652

3 ай бұрын

nah more like kings indian defense. blocked center and flank attack

Thanks Ben!

i loved this lecture, i really learned a lot, unlike usual

Wonderful, thanks.

@6:35 bg4 traps the queen

Czech, please...and thank you.

Played someone at my local chess club this morning who hit me with this opening. After the game, where I obviously had no idea what to do as white, he said Ben finegold made a video. Now I have to study so he doesn't hit me with it again. Thanks Ben.

Got into a similar position with black a week ago and didn't know any theory. I ended up getting crushed. This lecture will surely help with that. Probably still will get crushed but that's because I blunder...maybe I should stop blubdering and then become a good player.

@johnstones66

3 ай бұрын

Did you mean blundering or blubbering? I think you should stop doing both.

You did not remark that black played g6 after white moved his bishop, so that Bh6 takes two moves.

6:05 Ah yes, fianchettoing the knight

it was vidit v firouzja (the game with Kd3)

It was Vidit. Versus Firouzja.

I actually heard of Asa Hoffman because he was in a movie called Searching for Bobby Fischer. I don't remember if they found him.

As a Czech viewer - thanks. Also, SOLID!

Anond? I thought his name was Anand. This is helpful because I'm trying to learn benoni.

@fallintoadream

3 ай бұрын

Yes, Anand is pronounced "Anond". Similarly, benoni is pronounced "bonunu"

Hope you do a Benoni course on Chessable. I see you have a 1.d4 and Sicilian so maybe I will check out your Sicilian one instead.

@aarongifs

3 ай бұрын

Great lecture by the way, as usual!

Firouzja Vs Vidit*, not Gukash

Great choice for a lecture. Almost too good

I wonder if he means old Ben Benoni

Czech son of my sorrow!

I'm not good enough to say if Ben is the best grandmaster streaming. But he sure is the best streaming grandmaster

How much is a lecture?

@answeris4217

3 ай бұрын

Contact Karen...she will let you know.

Did Ben sac his lunch down the front of his shirt?

I think Ben was talking about Vidit-Firouzja… wrong Indian!

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I hate playing against the Czech Benoni, makes me grumpeh

I Czeched Benoni and it's Hebrew name, not Czech. But it Czechs out, I guess.

Speed 1.5 thank me later

L I K E👍👍👍👍👍💢 💯 💥 💯 💢🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

I never use the engine, it's against my religion.

Should be "Check Benoni". I guess Ben is a bad speller.