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really great video I learned a lot from it

25:50 why resign ? King can take the queen..

Great video on a topic which is not covered too often! Before this I just knew that two minor pieces are usually a bit better than rook and pawn.

Great video Mat. I really like this format where you discuss a principle and then demonstrate it in a game. The knight trap was delicious and the mate was beautiful. Your analysis shows a midboggling understanding of the game that is a pleasure to see. Many thanks!

Excellent, thanks Mat. The endgame analysis was very informative, in particular where you discussed remaining within the square while capturing your opponent's pieces.

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Awesome lesson! Thank you for the good work.

21:04 what do you think if bg2 take d5? not better than play Ne5?

Great!

Great! Good timing, I was just sitting down with acup of tea! I have watched your first 4 games and you are playing really well. Thanks for the video, I really enjoy your games and commentary. Your final game was an excellent example of very clever attacking play, well done!

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People should definitely train OTB before playing an OTB tournament. Even though I played thousands of games in person at tournaments, clubs and cafes, after playing online exclusively for a few years going back to a real board and pieces was disorienting. When you spoke about tactics training you also mentioned visualization. Not everyone means the same thing when they use that word. What is your definition?

Thanks Mat. I enjoyed the Polish joke!

Nice video

Good game!

Thanks Mat, that was great! You found some excellent defensive ideas. I really enjoy the full game. Your middle game mini plans and the ideas behind them are informative as are the endgame ideas. Another great lesson. Cheers!

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I had to pause a few times to keep up but I actually managed to follow through the entire game. I'm learning to visualize positions but it definitely takes me a lot of effort and I have a hard time spotting even simple tactics I would normally see very quickly

Mind bending stuff! Very impressive. Way way beyond my ability, but a really interesting game when I saw it! Really amazing ability.

So amazing!!

Excellent presentation

Wonderful as always!

Really full on games! These were really tough! It is so interesting to hear the way you think. Thanks very much for such a fascinating insight.

Well explained. More!

Amazing videos

Nice games, the tactics did work!

Precisely for this reason, if I am playing London or Italian I play h3 to create an escape square.

Lovely games with beautifully executed tactics. One thing that I have picked up from you is the extent that you focus on your opponents moves and potential moves. I really like this format, it's a good pace, so that you can explain your thought processes and it's real chess. Thanks for the video!

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Mat it looks so easy when You play and explaine the game but when I tryb to do the same result is so colapsing ;)

In bullet, after Bg5 black will have premoved e6, and you can take the queen. It happens.

As a 1100 if someone plays F5 he probably knows about this, will try it tho

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Nice non trivial examples you showed. I like the emphasis on verbalising you put on step one and four. Now, I understand the reason for your exercise on listing all tactical motives in your ten week course: if I do it properly, the candidates for both me and my opponent comes more easy during calculation. Thanks for a great lesson!

Your method definitely helps! I still find myself a bit too focused on where the action is and miss checks from afar, you had a few of these in your examples. I will keep practicing though! Thanks for the excellent video!

More gambits like smith morra for black? To gain fast development

Amazing content, keep posting!!

Hey, are you doing any subscriber videos?

Ah, a treat! Lovely! Really enjoyed that, even your mistakes,because you don't panic and just sort it out. Develop your pieces and put the opponent under pressure. Thanks for the games and the ideas.

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Very instructive video

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A great lesson. Very helpful indeed. Many thanks! I just carried out your suggestion. It takes a little time, but I found it really informative, especially the summary...Do a blunder check, don't get fixated on your plan (I missed taking a hanging piece as I was fixated) and calculate rather than go by feel (I moved a pawn forward as it was then a passer, but I should have taken and I would have seen this if I had calculated). Your advice is excellent.

Great video as always! This is what truly leads to significant improvements in chess.

Great video!

GREAT VID BRO

I've been studying position evaluation recently. I offer the following questions with respect: Under evaluation, why do we not explicitly consider weak squares and pieces too? They would offer targets of attack and defense for both sides, leading to potential plans and candidate moves. Are attack and defense the only options? What about improving the placement of our pieces? If there are no threats or ways to access weaknesses, the position improvement might be desired.