All About Forks | Kids' Class - GM Ben Finegold

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  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold explores the wonderful world of fork tactics with games and examples. General rules are explained, such as: keep your pieces off of same-colored squares to avoid a fork.
    2015.05.24
    Finegold-Arjun Puri: C57 two knights defence, Wilkes Barre (Traxler) variation
    C46 Four knights, Italian variation
    A28 English, four knights, Nimzovich variation
    C44 Inverted Hungarian
    C00 French defence
    D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4
    A09 Reti accepted
    B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit

КОМЕНТАРІ • 124

  • @felixeisenmenger9743
    @felixeisenmenger9743 9 років тому +193

    This lection contains:
    3% Chess lessions
    97% Fork jokes
    Love you Ben Finegold, keep on teaching!

  • @Euterpeize
    @Euterpeize 9 років тому +344

    Seriously, if this guy wasn't a GM he'd be a stand-up comedian.

  • @adamrubinson6875
    @adamrubinson6875 9 років тому +277

    "Why did I forget everything?"
    "Coz you're a vegetarian"
    Ahahah

    • @scottecooke
      @scottecooke 9 років тому +4

      Adam Rubinson I loved that bit lol.

    • @0123451000
      @0123451000 8 років тому +7

      Coz u dont eat chicken**

    • @seinfan9
      @seinfan9 4 роки тому

      It's true. Causes brain fog.

    • @w.a.o.a.w
      @w.a.o.a.w 3 роки тому +1

      Truth hurts.

  • @edwardbottle1018
    @edwardbottle1018 9 років тому +79

    idk what is funnier, the completely unexpected Pulp Fiction reference or the fact that it clearly went over all the little kids' heads.

    • @vikramradhakrishnan9530
      @vikramradhakrishnan9530 8 років тому +34

      Haha, all his jokes went over their heads. But he was hilarious!
      "I could give a one hour lecture on this. You know why? Because I get paid by the hour." Lol!

    • @golfercab7323
      @golfercab7323 8 років тому +1

      lolz yeah

  • @LifeHappens2
    @LifeHappens2 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent. This teacher made me laugh all the way

  • @Euterpeize
    @Euterpeize 9 років тому +56

    "The other pieces will file a lawsuite".. and this is Sunday Kids' Class...

  • @TheStupidLama
    @TheStupidLama 9 років тому +93

    he's really good at working with kids I think. Mixure of communicating on "their level" while at the same time being very instructive *and* entertaining even for big kids like me. Good Job Ben (I mean of course Grandmaster Finegold... propper respect), class dismissed!

  • @saxophoneguy
    @saxophoneguy 9 років тому +41

    wow I feel so blessed to have so much finegold. thank you both GM Ben Finegold and ccscsl

    • @Scy
      @Scy 9 років тому

      +saxophoneguy That is not a human acronym... :P

  • @MartinStaykov
    @MartinStaykov 9 років тому +122

    -...Magnus Carlsen said my two favorite words...
    Some random kid:
    -Checkmate!
    That cracked me up.

  • @dLzzzgaming
    @dLzzzgaming 6 років тому +69

    That mute edit lmaoo I would be so mad if there weren't subtitles

  • @dominigai4717
    @dominigai4717 8 років тому +57

    " I get paid by the hour " hahahahahahah humor in chess I'd a must

  • @jemand8462
    @jemand8462 Рік тому +2

    I really like that he doesn't adjust his humor to the kids but just goes on like they were adults. And I think the kids love him for that.

  • @xnotic
    @xnotic 9 років тому +24

    PLEASE post more of this guy talking

  • @elbay2
    @elbay2 9 років тому +22

    You've got to hand it to him; it's not easy teaching kids ... especially during a holiday!

  • @Justme1635438
    @Justme1635438 9 років тому +23

    Finegolds videoes are among the best chess videoes on youtube! :)

    • @TheWatup100
      @TheWatup100 8 років тому

      +Martin Brygger Andersen yes that and farts videos

  • @dominigai4717
    @dominigai4717 8 років тому +15

    GM Finegold is amazing. I hope to meet him and shake his hand. Thanks to him I love the study of the game

  • @That518Kid
    @That518Kid 9 років тому +22

    i was not prepared for how hilarious this guy is Lmaooo

  • @daymongray3516
    @daymongray3516 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best episode I’ve seen. So funny!

  • @namanvij7852
    @namanvij7852 9 років тому +14

    I will never know that other GM's on this channel are better than GM Finegold coz I will never watch them! =))

    • @TheClassicWorld
      @TheClassicWorld 9 років тому +2

      +Naman Vij I hope this is not true, Yasser is 100 points above Ben and he is great, you should watch him and Alejandro Ramirez does actual teaching videos. :)

    • @namanvij7852
      @namanvij7852 9 років тому +5

      That is true Anti, but what I meant was GM Ben is so humorous that he makes chess fun! You actually wait to watch his videos not just because they are instructive!

    • @andrewssportsden9396
      @andrewssportsden9396 4 роки тому

      GM Akobian is great too

  • @mmgubin
    @mmgubin 6 років тому +2

    24:36 queen to d2 I did not see...bam, double check. Bahahahahaha. Love Ben Finegold lectures

  • @Storabrost
    @Storabrost 9 років тому +21

    Ben Finegold and kids. Such an unlikely combination...

  • @sundarrajn1003
    @sundarrajn1003 8 років тому +8

    his chess lessons are the best.

  • @foryou1324
    @foryou1324 6 років тому +12

    no idea how adults go to his class, i'd laugh for the whole lecture jesus

  • @rohitsarathy814
    @rohitsarathy814 9 років тому +2

    Gotta love that pulp fiction reference at 1:21!

  • @V8SupersQirreL
    @V8SupersQirreL 7 років тому +18

    If you're a vegetarian
    you better walk into a spoon!
    Solid!!

  • @emir2591
    @emir2591 8 років тому +5

    This guy is awesome

  • @bonoduor1129
    @bonoduor1129 5 років тому +2

    he called the director and said ''my opponent said yummy yummy yummy '' and the director said...oh yeah he took a pawn...hahaa

  • @evansamson2704
    @evansamson2704 6 років тому +1

    Ben is brilliant at teaching children, this is great to watch and he's fucking hilarious

  • @dtouey
    @dtouey 8 років тому +4

    Bob Seeger reference with the kids. Quixotic.

  • @dub351
    @dub351 8 років тому +4

    This guy is comedy gold. Unfortunately, the kids don't get it.
    Also, I learned from this video. Thanks!

  • @collaredgreens1600
    @collaredgreens1600 8 років тому +1

    I love this guy :)

  • @Rhythmmical
    @Rhythmmical 8 років тому +80

    You haven't yelled at children in an hour? Very suspicious.

  • @Life-Sky
    @Life-Sky 4 роки тому

    6:31 "White pieces are all in his back row and my back row" lmao that's so funny the horsey they just chillin'.

  • @jaysonpomfret670
    @jaysonpomfret670 8 років тому +1

    pulp fiction reference was litttt

  • @Michael_Turner
    @Michael_Turner 6 років тому +5

    Is the Argen that Ben is talking about, one of the little kids in the lecture? I know I've heard Ben call "Argen" before during another one of these lectures, and I've heard a little kid respond (like 8 I would guess by voice). If it is, it is extremely impressive seeing Argen play like that against Ben.

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson Рік тому

      Yes, it's all Arjun Puri that he's always referencing

  • @kmask2002
    @kmask2002 9 років тому +2

    Thank you.

    • @MatthewOelking
      @MatthewOelking 9 років тому

      Chess master too?!?My friend, you are rounded nicely. Hope all is well for you.

  • @axiomist1076
    @axiomist1076 6 років тому +2

    Mmmmmm . . .Fried liveerrrr ! Yeeeah ! Yummm.

  • @samvchess6266
    @samvchess6266 6 років тому

    We don't deserve GM Ben Finegold.

  • @zTayx
    @zTayx 8 років тому

    That train reference killed me xD

  • @BixenteFabregas
    @BixenteFabregas 9 років тому +3

    on 5...Nxd5, the Fried Liver attack 6.Nxf7 is now considered as a mistake. Black can successfully defend against a seemingly frightening White attack. And in these days, even 1800 players can learn by heart the best line for Black (although I don't recommend wasting so much time in theory for 2000- level players)
    Better play 6.d4!, the Lolli Attack...
    And better NOT play 5...Nxd5.

    • @maryjanesyriakose8395
      @maryjanesyriakose8395 7 років тому

      BixenteFabregas...If engines were playing they will defend perfectly. But humans tend to make mistakes. But i agree d4 the lolli attack is the most aggressive. I miss the romantic era of chess

  • @grobertoac2430
    @grobertoac2430 4 роки тому

    21:00 this fork is actually Ahman's gambit in bullet 😁

  • @IcyDeath91
    @IcyDeath91 7 років тому +1

    "You were beating Mike Kummer then you hung mate in 1.". lol

  • @forkevbot
    @forkevbot 6 років тому +1

    He is so funny with kids lol

  • @jcheever37
    @jcheever37 9 років тому +54

    do they speak english in What? lmao

  • @mashxverse
    @mashxverse 9 років тому

    Ben Finegold is awesome. He reminds me of Jonah Hill, who is also awesome.

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому

    I’m screaming at my TV!

  • @ObjectiveGamingx
    @ObjectiveGamingx 7 років тому

    22:46 I don't get the Bishop sacrifice? he could have forked the pawn, knight and king with his queen, forced his bishop up, then take the knight without losing the bishop right?

    • @Dreamline78
      @Dreamline78 6 років тому

      I know this is 7 months late, but it wouldn't work because Black has c6, blocking the check while uncovering the queen's defense of the knight.

    • @MohiyuddinShaikh
      @MohiyuddinShaikh 4 роки тому

      @@Dreamline78 I like how you address you're replying 7 months later. Also. This comment is a year after yours 😂 How you doing in quarantine? 😂

  • @SuperYtc1
    @SuperYtc1 9 років тому +20

    "Today we're gonna talk about forks...
    and how they can help you eat food and get fat like me."

  • @partynhouse
    @partynhouse 5 років тому

    Does anyone else hear distorsion noise around 2:00 minutes when he is rolling his eyes over h6

  • @matt5403
    @matt5403 9 років тому +1

    so funny dude thank you.

  • @christopherjohnson1873
    @christopherjohnson1873 9 років тому +4

    11:40- "Qg2 exlam" :D

  • @bendanonfawkes4189
    @bendanonfawkes4189 9 років тому

    at 1.35 , would black pawn d5. then white knight f7 forking Q and R
    then black bishop g4 attacking white queen while black knight on f file is defending bishop..

    • @maryjanesyriakose8395
      @maryjanesyriakose8395 7 років тому

      benD'anon fawkes... That WAS funny... Brother after d5 knight f7. u can capture the knight using the king. So its a bad move.

  • @sullman12
    @sullman12 6 років тому +1

    Who is Arjin and can I be his friend?

  • @ethanb7657
    @ethanb7657 9 років тому

    10:18 Be7 does not checkmate but is also good as the queen cannot escape being captured.

  • @newenglandsun4394
    @newenglandsun4394 9 років тому

    I was playing a game with a beginner recently, our first moves were literally--1. e4 d5 2. e4xd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. Qh5!! (forking my queen and two pawns on my king-side) Qxh5. To his credit, he resigned at move 11 after I feasted on both his rooks leaving him with a knight and two bishops.

  • @scheimong
    @scheimong 3 роки тому

    19:15 they actually made that happen 🤣

  • @zoudavid3944
    @zoudavid3944 5 років тому

    Qwerty is the time of my time to be a little bit more of a ChessClock

  • @davidcady6315
    @davidcady6315 5 років тому

    Reminds me of a few Monty Python episodes.. :-D

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend 9 років тому +1

    woot woot for the veggie lifestyle

  • @samlee2562
    @samlee2562 5 років тому

    Relentless dry gags... 😂

  • @thebookwaswaybetter2827
    @thebookwaswaybetter2827 5 років тому

    He said if you’re under the age of 5 you have to leave for this move 😂😂😂😂

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому +1

    “Children children children children children children “

  • @dude157
    @dude157 4 роки тому

    Kids class. "Do they speak English in what?"

  • @johnp.8893
    @johnp.8893 6 років тому

    Qg2 exclam!

  • @msDanielp369
    @msDanielp369 6 років тому +5

    ARJEN!!
    LOL you played against him hahaha

  • @radiotv624
    @radiotv624 8 років тому

    Hahaha very funny lesson. Qd2 exclam! Hahaha

  • @sheelanal-sourchi2763
    @sheelanal-sourchi2763 6 років тому

    10:16 why not Be2

  • @hobodawg9364
    @hobodawg9364 6 років тому

    Knight-moves.

  • @supercool1312
    @supercool1312 9 років тому +1

    11:10 i got that move

  • @dago6410
    @dago6410 8 років тому

    whats worst is that all these kids would beat me in chess xdd

  • @liver1865
    @liver1865 8 років тому +4

    19:13 lol

  • @nathantagler7600
    @nathantagler7600 7 років тому

    b4 is explosive

  • @anastasissfyrides2919
    @anastasissfyrides2919 7 років тому

    Poor little kids, being verbally abused like that... I love it!

  • @ananddhakane9534
    @ananddhakane9534 6 років тому

    at 13:55 night at f3 can take the pawn on e5

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому +1

    2:58 You know what else is terrible? Not buying Grian’s merch @ GrianMC.com... LoLolol

  • @goodname67
    @goodname67 6 років тому

    Im the only one sitting here...

  • @upplsuckimcool16
    @upplsuckimcool16 6 років тому

    22:45 COME ON I said queen to D2 that was a fork too Dx

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому +2

    99 % jokes 0.000000000000000031415926535979828 actual chess. #PI

  • @フアン-f6e
    @フアン-f6e 5 років тому

    14:56

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому +1

    #pluggingmerch

  • @melol1653
    @melol1653 8 років тому

    Qg2 exclam!!!! LOL

  • @petrockspiracy3120
    @petrockspiracy3120 6 років тому

    1:32

  • @huiyuanwang9621
    @huiyuanwang9621 6 років тому

    Pi = 3.14159265359798282008535 and pi2 = 6.283185307179587726... #nerdyboy

  • @paulharold2602
    @paulharold2602 5 років тому

    Hilarious!

  • @sergehoehn
    @sergehoehn 9 років тому

    funny killer

  • @katrielle-chan
    @katrielle-chan 3 роки тому

    ahah the veggie jokes. xDD go vegan if you're against animal cruelty!

  • @deidara_8598
    @deidara_8598 4 роки тому

    This guy is trying too hard to be funny, yet he doesn't have that energy needed to be funny

  • @HermanHeffner
    @HermanHeffner 9 років тому

    i dont get how is he vegetarian and also obese. too much sugar maybe?

    • @isimvol
      @isimvol 8 років тому +2

      So rude

    • @simonenoli4418
      @simonenoli4418 8 років тому +4

      cows are fat and they eat just grass. dont matter what you eat. matters how much you eat

    • @isimvol
      @isimvol 8 років тому

      ***** Is it though?

    • @codymaughan7607
      @codymaughan7607 8 років тому +3

      yes, yes it is...

    • @MohiyuddinShaikh
      @MohiyuddinShaikh 4 роки тому

      In another one of his videos I saw him Gulp down 3 soda cans in a 50 minute lecture, Could have easily done with water. So maybe sugar, Yeah .