Hikaru's memory is so impressive that you don't even realise it until he starts rattling off a four knights Scotch variation that he played when he was a baby and remembers because of a vaguely similar pawn structure. It's incredible
What cracks me up is how Hikaru can turn 1 game into 1,000 possibilities. Don't get me wrong, it's super helpful for me as a beginner to see how to defend traditional openings, but it's hilarious how far he goes 😂
There are many variables in chess, therefore it is imperative that he glosses over a handful of different positional possibilities for each move. Or else he would just sound like Levi (Gotham Chess). Who wants that?
You getting this for free Imagine how funny that is ? Back in the beginners would never have access to this knowledge. It's amazing to try and follow the train of thought of this grandmaster I've taken a strong liking to HK and grateful for access to his insights Gg
I don’t wanna shout out anyone here, but buying courses on this kind of stuff is usually the way to go. youtube videos like these can be good to warn you of simple threats but courses is usually where you’re taught sidelines. But also it’s the mainline for a reason, if they play anything else then they’re most likely just making mistakes that you need to learn to take advantage of
I had a great game the other playing as black. After 3.f3 e5 it went like this 4.dxe5 Bc5 5.exd5 Qb6 6.Ne2 Bf2+ 7. Kd2 Qe3#. I felt like a GM after that 7 move checkmate
aww what the hell... I dont have the best eyes and I got so excited I thought you were actually teaching a lesson live in front of people... it was just a stupid photo shop... as soon as I get a job if I can keep myself from becoming homeless I am gonna get glasses I am sick of this.
Man, this is so good! Thanks a lot! Extremely educational! Btw, always amazed by how accurately and fast you're able to spot tactical opportunities, while at the same time you're showing the positional long-term plans in the positions
*Dont use this vs me I'll probably checkmate it. Be careful if using caro vs Master players or good players.. even the best lost in a few moves using it once.*
Hikaru is just too good. The level of understanding of themes, principles and just plain theory memory is mind blowing. Unfortunately if makes me realise I'm going to struggle to get past my 1300 level without serious work.
I mean after e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 cxd5 Bd3 Nc6 Nf3 Nf6 h3 g6 O-O Bg7, then Nc3 is potentially a better move than c3/c4. I'm not sure how often anyone would ever encounter a line like this, but it definitely has happened before. Who knows :P
Every single chess UA-camr talks at lightning speed mentioning (quite literally) about 30 different moves in less than one minute. It’s impossible for a beginner to learn anything from that. The problem is all these guys know the game so well that they simply assume you do too- Gotham Chess, Igor, Hikaru etc etc…they all do this. You’re better off looking for PDFs covering the openings as you’re not going to grasp the fundamentals from anyone talking at this rate. The only one I’ve found who talks at a sensible speed is the “Chess Website” guy. Look him up. Very easy to follow his guides if you’re relatively new to chess.
Why do people submit games where they are playing like 800 points ahead of their own ELO?. Isn't the point to learn?. Why not everyone learns from Kai L and send games where you can improve from your own rating, so that Hikaru can show where are the growing opportunities, instead of just saying "well on move 4 you could just move the knight but I have nothing to say besides of that". Guys... You have a freaking super GM reviewing your games, why waste his and our time with "perfect" games. Is not that you know, but we can gain a bunch of knowledge by keeping it simple and not by trying to look like you are the next Fischer on a UA-cam video.
@@GMHikaru well for what it's worth now, you give each other a good run for your money and put up the greatest show, and the margin is pretty wide with others. So way to go Hikaru.
Why not the pirc defense next? A great way to create imbalance for intermediate while not having to learn too much theory. The plans are simple, and it being a rare opening (while still being solid) increases the chance white will blunder. I would love for you to cover the pirc.
i love the concept but as a new player i feel as if im not learning much, 90% of the video is hypothetical analysis and not teaching basic concepts and ideas
Late on this vid, but I hoped Naka highlighted the game more on the black's perspective cause Karo is a definitive black opening. I am in the midst of learning Karo but I always stumble on the idea of the e4 pawn moving forward instead of trading, limiting my early development.
While these seem like mostly theory focused, I would love if you tried to convey how should we think about chess as a game, what should I be considering before making a move? Is it just about memorising lines? Maybe it's just me but I tend to learn much better with teachers who teach mental framework for handling systems, a teach a man how to fish type of situation if you get what I mean.
![Learn the Caro-Kann in 15 Minutes [Chess Openings Crash Course]](/img/n.gif)
If Hikaru reviewed my games he'd have grey hair by the time the video was over.
Pineapple hikaru would, but disrespect hikaru wouldn't.
Well me too. 1200 and i sometimes cringe while reviewing my own game.
@@rifwann relatable
Same
If he didn't rip it all out first?
I love this themed idea. I certainly play enough Caro-Kann to benefit from this.
Your thumbnails are the best on UA-cam
Hikaru, Please start teaching chess on UA-cam. So,That people like me who cannot afford to buy courses can learn & become a titled player
Nakamura Sensei is the character arc we all wanted.
followed by "yamete kudasai, sensei"
@@ejsampana426 Nani, omaiwa moo shinderuuuu
Obamna
Na-ka-mura sensei! Here he comes so make way!
such a fine name
Hikaru's memory is so impressive that you don't even realise it until he starts rattling off a four knights Scotch variation that he played when he was a baby and remembers because of a vaguely similar pawn structure. It's incredible
Fr lol
LMAO 😂
What cracks me up is how Hikaru can turn 1 game into 1,000 possibilities. Don't get me wrong, it's super helpful for me as a beginner to see how to defend traditional openings, but it's hilarious how far he goes 😂
There are many variables in chess, therefore it is imperative that he glosses over a handful of different positional possibilities for each move. Or else he would just sound like Levi (Gotham Chess). Who wants that?
Have you ever heard of chess?
@@999t00 he just said it was funny, not that it was not necessary
You getting this for free
Imagine how funny that is ?
Back in the beginners would never have access to this knowledge. It's amazing to try and follow the train of thought of this grandmaster
I've taken a strong liking to HK and grateful for access to his insights
Gg
@@999t00what's wrong with Levy ? Genuine question, I'm a beginner
The perfect opportunity to title the video the "Hikaru-Cann" and you blew it! 😞
yes
@@IsaacMGibara love the pfp
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂. Golden comment
hikaru-chan 👍
I DIDN'T MEANT TO READ 'HIKARU-CANN' MAN CMON💀💀
Hikaru teaching us openings ?
Can't be happier
Priceless !!!
@@antoniocarlosmansoldo129 Literally priceless
Jumping from 1200 to 2200 but Hikaru just says “a little bit stronger” 😢
😂😂😂😂😂
Hikaru's opening stare: Shocking, yet very joy-inducing. He radiates happiness. 9.5/10.
Priceless !!!
Is this happening in every chess UA-cam video?
please stop this stupid trend on every chess video..
@@jyheo98 ikr, only a gotham thing
Special stare evaluation due to Gotham-promoted opening
Loving this educational series, thank you for them!
I think Hikaru should do a series where he coaches a subscriber to see how far they can be pushed 🤔 😄
Best teacher i swear I feel so much understanding when Hikaru explains
I hope Hikaru will talk about when the opponent doesn’t follow main lines, messes me up every time
I don’t wanna shout out anyone here, but buying courses on this kind of stuff is usually the way to go. youtube videos like these can be good to warn you of simple threats but courses is usually where you’re taught sidelines. But also it’s the mainline for a reason, if they play anything else then they’re most likely just making mistakes that you need to learn to take advantage of
@@VizualDK what courses would you recommended? Where/who from?
@@VizualDK See f44had comments below.
Hikaru why are u so good for us😭😭😭 love u legend
cringe
Actually hysterically funny not cringe at all
@@Hopefully2025 actually hysterically funny not cringe at all-🤓
He explains it very fast. He definitely is a chess God but the explanation are so fast
watch in 0.5x
Hello hikaru love the vids and the enthusiasm. keep up the good effort
Can you please make more video's teaching stuff like this. Thanks
Hikaru teaching openings/chess to us plebs is the best thing to ever happen on UA-cam. THANK YOU
learning from u is such a gift to community. thanks hikaru.
Number One best player in chess is..... Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru pre moves > Hikaru himself
My puny 1000 brain cannot keep up with his pace yet, but when I get better I know what I'm gonna be binging
off topic but that shirt looks awesome 🔥
Priceless !!!
i lost it around the middle of the video lol. i'm a kind of a beginner
Hikaru: "At a beginner level it's okay"
Me looking at that dude's 1200 elo- This is no place for me. Going back to Levy's channel 😂
I had a great game the other playing as black. After 3.f3 e5 it went like this 4.dxe5 Bc5 5.exd5 Qb6 6.Ne2 Bf2+ 7. Kd2 Qe3#. I felt like a GM after that 7 move checkmate
After a day of watching college lectures at 1.5x speed, it's oddly cathartic to find a video I need to set to .75x speed.
Hikaru's smile is so wholesome
Hikaru is my favorite of all time chess player ❤
aww what the hell... I dont have the best eyes and I got so excited I thought you were actually teaching a lesson live in front of people... it was just a stupid photo shop... as soon as I get a job if I can keep myself from becoming homeless I am gonna get glasses I am sick of this.
I love you kihaku
Todays “welcome back” was good but can be better, 6/10
Man, this is so good! Thanks a lot! Extremely educational! Btw, always amazed by how accurately and fast you're able to spot tactical opportunities, while at the same time you're showing the positional long-term plans in the positions
educational content from Hikaru is top tier
Hikaru review my games
Please do more of videos like these ... Very instructive and nice pace !
Hikaru can we get a new ChatGPT video but you let the AI play any moves it says instead of saying his moves are illigal.
*Dont use this vs me I'll probably checkmate it. Be careful if using caro vs Master players or good players.. even the best lost in a few moves using it once.*
alternative title: hikaru teaches the caro kan BETTER than GOTHAM CHESS in every way imaginable
Hikaru is just too good. The level of understanding of themes, principles and just plain theory memory is mind blowing. Unfortunately if makes me realise I'm going to struggle to get past my 1300 level without serious work.
5:48 " mind you this is pretty dank, I'm not gonna pretend to understand this " LMAOOOO
I think Hikaru little by little making teaching videos to announce his own chess course eventually😂
Teachkaru Senseikura, the strongest pedagogue of all time.
agadnator chess and hikaru are the 2 best people to watch, just straight to the point
Hikaru’s legendary theory recall is on display here.
Can you please show us how to do the kings indian opening and all the possible attacks and defenses
Thank you so much for this lesson! Dr Disrespect teaching his public 💪
I mean after e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 cxd5 Bd3 Nc6 Nf3 Nf6 h3 g6 O-O Bg7, then Nc3 is potentially a better move than c3/c4. I'm not sure how often anyone would ever encounter a line like this, but it definitely has happened before. Who knows :P
Every single chess UA-camr talks at lightning speed mentioning (quite literally) about 30 different moves in less than one minute. It’s impossible for a beginner to learn anything from that. The problem is all these guys know the game so well that they simply assume you do too- Gotham Chess, Igor, Hikaru etc etc…they all do this. You’re better off looking for PDFs covering the openings as you’re not going to grasp the fundamentals from anyone talking at this rate. The only one I’ve found who talks at a sensible speed is the “Chess Website” guy. Look him up. Very easy to follow his guides if you’re relatively new to chess.
Why do people submit games where they are playing like 800 points ahead of their own ELO?. Isn't the point to learn?. Why not everyone learns from Kai L and send games where you can improve from your own rating, so that Hikaru can show where are the growing opportunities, instead of just saying "well on move 4 you could just move the knight but I have nothing to say besides of that".
Guys... You have a freaking super GM reviewing your games, why waste his and our time with "perfect" games. Is not that you know, but we can gain a bunch of knowledge by keeping it simple and not by trying to look like you are the next Fischer on a UA-cam video.
This guy is a beast, he is gonna be a GM someday for sure 🤨
GM ? Goofy meme ?
@@Hosein_Persian
No. Good macaroni
only if Hikaru got the "don't care" mentality one decade earlier...
In recent times, I have had some "what if" thoughts vis-a-vis my recent results against Magnus compared to the 2010s. -HN
@@GMHikaru well for what it's worth now, you give each other a good run for your money and put up the greatest show, and the margin is pretty wide with others. So way to go Hikaru.
Why not the pirc defense next? A great way to create imbalance for intermediate while not having to learn too much theory. The plans are simple, and it being a rare opening (while still being solid) increases the chance white will blunder. I would love for you to cover the pirc.
"Not something that I expect in 1900 to understand or find at all but... " me 900 watching it...
Thank you so much!! I learned a lot! And you were so encouraging too!
Very nice video Hikaru!
Click the little gear icon, go to playback speed and select 0.25. You're welcome.
Why tf would you teach the Caro Kann from the white perspective? Make it make sense !
Hikaru doesn’t only plays fast, he speaks tooo fast as well🙁
Thansk man I memorised all the possible moves and destroyed my friends now I can play like Hikaru it only took 5 hours lol
I see the value in what you’re doing here, however, it is just thrown at me too fast. I’ll see you again when I’m a 2k
Can you do Roy Lopez please!? Or fried liver attack please??
GM, can i have a set of chess board ? with autograph, from philippines.
i love the concept but as a new player i feel as if im not learning much, 90% of the video is hypothetical analysis and not teaching basic concepts and ideas
Game 1 castle develop knight push all the pawns in front of your king winning position
hikaru i love the scotch opening can u make a video about it because i realy struggle with what order i should exchange pieces
ME: plays the scotch and is completely unaware of c4.
Thanks for the free lesson hikaru the fact you share your knowledge is dope
I don’t really watch you but when you post this kind of content I am all ears!
I watch all your videos at .75x speed, but i still watch
Caro Kann with knight on C3 = Jobava Caro Kann.
There you go
yours thumbnail is destroying physics laws🥲😂
I cannot follow this lol he's too fast and complex. I don't have a fraction of his brain
Anyone noticed Hikaru's wearing a chess t-shirt!
I thought chess was a fun game. I didn't know I had to study for chess
bro thinks he levy 💀
Had to watch in 0.25x still did not understand😅😅
I love he's focusing more on us UA-cam people.
Hikaru as a streamer: I can play, teach, recap, entertain better than you.
UA-cam liking these double ads more and more every day
love the idea but maybe slow it down just a bit for us that are not superhumans
How can I send my games to Hikaru for analysis?
That first guy is definitely a smurf 💯
To be able to follow, I put the video on A 25% speed 🙂
Missed opportunity to name the vid Hikaru Kann
Teaches how to play against the Caro-Kann***
Teach me bishop & knight mate.... Sifu
Late on this vid, but I hoped Naka highlighted the game more on the black's perspective cause Karo is a definitive black opening. I am in the midst of learning Karo but I always stumble on the idea of the e4 pawn moving forward instead of trading, limiting my early development.
More of this. You're a good teacher
Hikaru is a great chess player, but not a teacher.
lol. Who the hell can follow with the speed he’s talking?
Can you please make a video on how to find the best move
While these seem like mostly theory focused, I would love if you tried to convey how should we think about chess as a game, what should I be considering before making a move? Is it just about memorising lines? Maybe it's just me but I tend to learn much better with teachers who teach mental framework for handling systems, a teach a man how to fish type of situation if you get what I mean.
Fantasy is very dangerous for black. As a caro kan player, I would highly recommend studying this variation from white side so you know how to react
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
Can you learn us the bird’s opening?
you can make a good layout for face cam and chess board
at 10:20 why does black not play Bxb5?
Had to set the play back to half speed just to be able to follow along, this gave the added benefit of Hikaru sounding really drunk 😂