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Eamon Montgomery
Приєднався 12 кві 2024
National Master Eamon Montgomery
Denver, CO
Coaching:
lichess.org/coach/EamonMont
Denver, CO
Coaching:
lichess.org/coach/EamonMont
How I Used the Sicilian Defense to Reach National Master
This is an analysis of my last round game against NM Zachary Bekkedahl from the 2024 Colorado Closed Championship. Despite only needing a draw, I quickly found myself in an unbalanced position. I sacrificed two pawns for active piece compensation. Was I able to hold my nerve in such a crucial last round?
Coaching: lichess.org/coach/EamonMont
Lichess Study: lichess.org/study/3zMUXDLL/KpgwqR54
Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/goatmentator
Coaching: lichess.org/coach/EamonMont
Lichess Study: lichess.org/study/3zMUXDLL/KpgwqR54
Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/goatmentator
Переглядів: 755
Відео
Smyslov Destroys the French Defense in 25 moves | 1954 World Championship vs Botvinnik
Переглядів 2453 місяці тому
In this video I analyze game 9 of the World Championship Match between Vasily Smyslov and Mikhail Botvinnik. Smyslov was regarded as one of the best endgame players of all time, and strove to demonstrate beauty and truth in his games. In the ninth game of the match he faced Botvinnik's well prepared French Defense. After a sharp Winawer Variation, Smyslov got an immediate opening variation. Sti...
Mikhail Tal Smashes the Sicilian | 1965 Candidates Semifinal vs Bent Larsen
Переглядів 4,2 тис.3 місяці тому
In this video I analyze Tal vs Larsen from their 1965 Candidates Semifinal Match. This was the crucial last game of the match, and Tal went all in to try to win the game. A typical Sicilian position with opposite side castling quickly arose. Tal sacrificed a piece for a blistering attack. Could Larsen hold off his fierce attacking opponent? Lichess Study: lichess.org/study/dnbpVvKk/oMTqxa5V Coa...
Mikhail Tal's King's Indian Destruction | 1960 World Championship vs Botvinnik
Переглядів 6 тис.4 місяці тому
Today I analyze game 6 of the 1960 World Championship match between Mikhail Tal and Mikhail Botvinnik. This clash of styles couldn't be more stark. Tal is still widely regarded as the greatest intuitive attacker of all time. His opponent was the incredibly solid and fierce "Patriarch of the Soviet Chess School." Tal, seeking an unbalanced game, uses the King's Indian Defense. Tal sacrifices a k...
3 Instructive Puzzles from the 2024 Denver Open
Переглядів 764 місяці тому
Here are three puzzles from my games in the 2024 Open. All of these puzzles are tactical moves that I missed in my games. Can you find the best move? Denver Open Broadcast: lichess.org/broadcast/denver-open-2024/round-5/99lBiD6W Denver Open crosstable: www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202406160032.0-15755701 Coaching: lichess.org/coach/EamonMont 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - 1st puzzle 03:44 - 2nd puzz...
I played a crazy attacking game... Stockfish called me a moron
Переглядів 1504 місяці тому
This is a game played in the DCC June Tuesdays against Kenzie Moore. Kenzie is a tricky opponent for me, he always finds tactics I'm not expecting. True to form, I blunder early in the middlegame and had to fight back aggressively. Chaos breaks loose on the board, and any mistake from either player could spell disaster. Lichess study of the game: lichess.org/study/DNWjquYU Follow along with the...
Preparing for Grandmasters in the Lichess Titled Arena | Becoming a Blitz God #2
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Tomorrow I'll be playing and livestreaming the Blitz Titled Arena on Lichess.org. I'm really excited to face some of the strongest and fastest blitz players in the world! In this video I sharpen in my blitz skills in preparation for the tournament. I'll be livestreaming the tournament on my twitch channel at 2 PM EST. Swing by and say hi! www.twitch.tv/goatmentator
Mikhail Tal drags a HIPPO from the Swamp! | World Chess Champion Analysis (Caro-Kann Defense)
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Mikhail Tal is widely regarded as the best attacking player of all time. His brilliant (and sometimes speculative) sacrifices continue to inspire chess players looking to play a beautiful game. In this video I analyze Tal vs Evengi Vasiukov from the USSR Championship in 1965. In his book, Tal recounts a hilarious anecdote that helped him make yet another brilliant sacrifice. Lichess study: lich...
I Tried Out Blindfold Chess
Переглядів 304 місяці тому
Today I experimented with blindfold chess on Lichess. Did I completely lose track of the position? "Mouseslip" a horrific blunder? Watch to the end to find out. Blindfold chess is quite challenging, but also and excellent training method. It's also a decent party trick :). Video inspired by this video by Eric Rosen: ua-cam.com/video/LSV-WVePfLg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=EricRosen
How Magnus and I Got Crushed in the Sicilian Kan
Переглядів 1014 місяці тому
This is a game analysis of my last round game against NM Daniel Herman. I play the Sicilian Kan variation and quickly got outplayed in the opening. The next day I found out that Magnus Carlsen also lost a game in the same opening, which made me feel a bit better. Here's a great video on the game Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen: ua-cam.com/video/AZxmIkOXvI0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ChessBaseIndia Tournam...
Becoming A Blitz God #1
Переглядів 565 місяців тому
This is blitz focused improvement series. In the first part of the video we'll do some training to improve my blitz game. The training will include tactics, opening study and middlegame planning. In the second part of the video I'll play two blitz games focusing on speed. Afterwards we'll analyze the game and see where we can focus on speed and where we should use a little more time.
Why the Sicilian Hedgehog Is So Dynamic
Переглядів 675 місяців тому
Today I take a look at two games I played in rounds 4 and 5 of the Denver Chess Club Championship. In round 4 against NM Daniel Herman, I got into a classic middlegame imbalance: bishop vs knight. Which minor piece will prove to be stronger? In round 5 I adopt the hedgehog defense, where black strives for the pawn breaks d5 or b5. Thanks for watching!
How I Won the 2024 Denver Chess Club Championship
Переглядів 1405 місяців тому
In this video I take a look a two games I played in the 2024 Denver Chess Club Championship. Both games start out in the Sicilian Defense, but quickly take different paths. In the first game against Forrest Lundstrom, I shove my h pawn and then take control of the dark squares. The game against Ben Deguire turns into an opposite side castling race to attack the king as quickly as possible. Than...
Tense maneuvers in the Semi-Slav | Rapid Chess #4
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I open with the queen's pawn and my opponent employs the semi slav defense. After some fighting for control of the central squares, I end with an isolated queen's pawn. Will it be a strength or destined to be blockaded and lost? As both of us get low on time the game becomes very sharp and anything can happen.
Would YOU Be Brave Enough to Beat a Master? | Rapid Chess #3
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I face and early queenside pawn storm in the English opening. After some complications my opponent sacrifices his queen to form a mating net around my king! I defend the best I can and the game ends up in a draw. Computer analysis reveals wild variations. Should my opponent have risked everything to play for the win?
Material Imbalances in the Sicilian Najdorf | Rapid Chess #2
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Material Imbalances in the Sicilian Najdorf | Rapid Chess #2
Desperate Defense vs. King's Indian Attack | Rapid Chess #1
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Desperate Defense vs. King's Indian Attack | Rapid Chess #1
nobody watchess this poor guy, I feel bad
137 subscriber's. I feel bad nobody watches you... Irrelevant ad incompetent
137 subscribers hahaha. Poor UA-camr wannabe
How you dare to upload vídeos.. I just crushed you in lichess with bongcloud. Youa re incompetent m get a job.
how you dare to upload videos? you are incompetent 1700, I just crushed you in lichess playing bongcloud, such a loser get a job
how did you hit the numbers? i can type the letters blindfolded but number keys are higher up
Yeah that's a bit tricky. I memorize where the 1 key is, and then lay my eight fingers across the number keys. It's convenient that there are 8 fingers for the 8 files on the chessboard.
How bad was the chess anxiety calculating everything at 11:35?
Fortunately, the variations are pretty forcing in that position. The emotions were definitely running high though. You better believe I double checked everything about 10 times.
Well done! I found this looking for plans or model games for 2... e6 against the closed sicilian, so if you have any suggestions :)
You are fantastic at explaining your games. Thank you for this video!
Presentation needs attention
I've seen a lot worse.
I actually enjoyed it, pretty precise and straight up to the point
Great vid 👏🏼👌🏻
Thanks Eamon Subscribed to your Channel look forward to more Great games and analysis from you
Thank you for sharing!
"Tal didnt want to go into complications"... this commentary almost killed me :D
You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest and then ask " does this smell like chloroform??"
Tal and his deep dark forest hey?
Exactly! 16. Nd5 might not have been the first choice of the engine, but it forced Larsen to make a series of unpleasant decisions, and he immediately erred with 17...f5 and 18...Rf7
Dope game. h3 😍
What's Ur lichess I'd and rating bro ?
Great video. Thank you
Support from Algerian bro keep good work
Tal - Botvinnik 1960 by Tal himself is probably the most eintertaining WCC book/annotation I've read
Medvedev is pure EVIL.
Fianchetto isn't pronounced that way i think
That's just the American pronunciation. If you ask an Italian it's "fee-uhn-KET-toh."
But you knew what he meant.
Nice to see you bounce back fast with a video on this! Winners mentally 👌🏽
Thanks Ben! I do my best to not get bogged down in the negative emotions of losses and try to learn as much as I can from them.
That hedgehog was insane. Thank you for making these videos. I know how much effort they take.
Thank you so much for going over my game. I learned a lot from the whole video. 🥲
Glad you learned something and thanks for the game!
Woah, a real chess master