We have miscalculation anxiety that's why we will save the rook. Funny enough if it was against GM, I would sac and attack the king because I will brag a lot if I mate them lol but you are right just push it.
@@ChessCoachAndras Yeah, I 100% agree with this comment. There have definitely been games where I sac pieces channeling my inner Tal but the calculation wasn't good enough to justify it.
But he said that saving the rook is the risky move. Attacking the king is less risky. So, if you don't trust your calculation skills, he's saying that you should sac the rook.
You do such a great job calling out inaccuracies and explaining them. I’m starting to have moments in my games where I’m like “woah, I should take a step back here and look closely” for subtle problems like that. Also “wait, something here isn’t quite right” has been super helpful- it legitimizes that a problem exists even if you don’t immediately see it and therefore it still warrants searching
This video isn't only super instructive and crystal clear, it's also super enjoyable to watch. It's amazing how simple it can be when your opponent disobeys basic principles.
Another great Andras video Boomshky! Nice calculation to ignore the attack on the rook. I don't think lower rated players trust their calculation skills so would try to save the rook or we would randomly attack something else.
Please please can you do some vids on the Najdorf? I really love your "understanding your openings" series and I feel like noone can explain an opening and position to me like you can.
Great lesson. Problem is, whenever I play a master level opponent they berserk and throw the kitchen sink at me from move 3 until I inevitably end up blundering.
There's a chicken & egg problem, narrow focus on bad candidate moves based on incorrect assumptions is bad. For instance in the tactics video with a short mate, if you don't see the right pattern, but follow the obvious moves you never find the solution. If you know you don't need the Q, then you look at achieving the pattern and consider sacs. The GM seems to have played on autopilot and been unaware you cannot lose time after a weak move even as white if black's played accurately.
Sometimes I force things that aren't there, sometimes I put my Nez/Tal hat on and score the attack of my life. Vicious attacks make all the losses worth it. Thanks to Andras it happens a bit more then it otherwise would've. We take no prisoners here! The master passed the torch but he still has it in him. Don't mess with this guy..
Hi Andras, I play these exact lines against 1.e3?! and as you say, 1.e5 e5 2.d4 is kind of annoying. I used to play 2...exd4 3.exd4 d5 where we're on the Black side of an Exchange French and can develop our c8-bishop without issues. It's fine for black, if uninspiring. If White doesn't go c4, I'll go ...c5 eventually to unbalance things. 1...d5 2.d4 c5 3.c4! e6!? and we are in Tarrasch territory where White has played an early e3. I usually get good positions after 4. Nf3 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6!? (of course, 5...Nc6 is also perfectly playable) and then best is 6.cxd5! exd5 with a microedge for White. Black gets smooth development and good squares for all pieces at cost of the endgame weakness on d5 and I'm happy to play that position. Very common at my level (~2200 Lichess) are 6.Be2?! and 6. Bd3?! which play into our hands as we play 6...dxc4! 7.Bxc4 b5 and follow up with Nd7, Bb7, 0-0 and Black is already very slightly better and has an easier, freer game to play to boot. 3... cxd4 4.exd4 Nf6 is the Panov as you say, which is fine for Black if prepared to play vs IQP.
cxd5 looks to be a problem in that position qxd5 is a crime in that you do get an equal ending but you will not see the awesome attack in the video and after nxd5 nf3 e5 is hit and you still haven't recaptured c5 yet it doesn't look like blacks desired pawn center is that stable if you could have a stable pawn center it'd be awesome but in the game its a bit dicey because white had the pawn on c4 already
Coach, I was listening to you talking about the importance of a chess coach on the perpetual chess podcast, and I was wondering what do you recommend as an alternative for someone like myself who does not have the money to afford one?
“Wierd stuff gets beaten by normal stuff”…that’s a quote of immense value. Great video lesson
We have miscalculation anxiety that's why we will save the rook. Funny enough if it was against GM, I would sac and attack the king because I will brag a lot if I mate them lol but you are right just push it.
Miscalculation Anxiety is a beautiful term. Never came across it but it is very relatable and understandable.
@@ChessCoachAndras Yeah, I 100% agree with this comment. There have definitely been games where I sac pieces channeling my inner Tal but the calculation wasn't good enough to justify it.
But he said that saving the rook is the risky move. Attacking the king is less risky. So, if you don't trust your calculation skills, he's saying that you should sac the rook.
You do such a great job calling out inaccuracies and explaining them. I’m starting to have moments in my games where I’m like “woah, I should take a step back here and look closely” for subtle problems like that. Also “wait, something here isn’t quite right” has been super helpful- it legitimizes that a problem exists even if you don’t immediately see it and therefore it still warrants searching
This video isn't only super instructive and crystal clear, it's also super enjoyable to watch. It's amazing how simple it can be when your opponent disobeys basic principles.
Awesome video. 'I took the bishop without thinking, and I am telling you this with pride' had me laughing
great vid
Another great Andras video Boomshky!
Nice calculation to ignore the attack on the rook. I don't think lower rated players trust their calculation skills so would try to save the rook or we would randomly attack something else.
Please please can you do some vids on the Najdorf? I really love your "understanding your openings" series and I feel like noone can explain an opening and position to me like you can.
Tha was a great instructive game sir
Great lesson. Problem is, whenever I play a master level opponent they berserk and throw the kitchen sink at me from move 3 until I inevitably end up blundering.
Great video, thanks for the content.
There's a chicken & egg problem, narrow focus on bad candidate moves based on incorrect assumptions is bad.
For instance in the tactics video with a short mate, if you don't see the right pattern, but follow the obvious moves you never find the solution. If you know you don't need the Q, then you look at achieving the pattern and consider sacs.
The GM seems to have played on autopilot and been unaware you cannot lose time after a weak move even as white if black's played accurately.
Great stuff, thanks!
Zseni vagy, András bácsi.
Excellent presentation
Sometimes I force things that aren't there, sometimes I put my Nez/Tal hat on and score the attack of my life. Vicious attacks make all the losses worth it. Thanks to Andras it happens a bit more then it otherwise would've. We take no prisoners here! The master passed the torch but he still has it in him. Don't mess with this guy..
Hi Andras, I play these exact lines against 1.e3?! and as you say, 1.e5 e5 2.d4 is kind of annoying. I used to play 2...exd4 3.exd4 d5 where we're on the Black side of an Exchange French and can develop our c8-bishop without issues. It's fine for black, if uninspiring. If White doesn't go c4, I'll go ...c5 eventually to unbalance things.
1...d5 2.d4 c5 3.c4! e6!? and we are in Tarrasch territory where White has played an early e3. I usually get good positions after 4. Nf3 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6!? (of course, 5...Nc6 is also perfectly playable) and then best is 6.cxd5! exd5 with a microedge for White. Black gets smooth development and good squares for all pieces at cost of the endgame weakness on d5 and I'm happy to play that position. Very common at my level (~2200 Lichess) are 6.Be2?! and 6. Bd3?! which play into our hands as we play 6...dxc4! 7.Bxc4 b5 and follow up with Nd7, Bb7, 0-0 and Black is already very slightly better and has an easier, freer game to play to boot.
3... cxd4 4.exd4 Nf6 is the Panov as you say, which is fine for Black if prepared to play vs IQP.
Hey Andras! Great vid, as always bro 😁
Why did you play 4...e6 instead of e5?
I was about to ask the same question. Why not e5 to take the "CENTAH" ?
cxd5 looks to be a problem in that position
qxd5 is a crime in that you do get an equal ending but you will not see the awesome attack in the video
and after nxd5 nf3 e5 is hit and you still haven't recaptured c5 yet it doesn't look like blacks desired pawn center is that stable
if you could have a stable pawn center it'd be awesome but in the game its a bit dicey because white had the pawn on c4 already
@@taylornz_ Ahh, yep. Makes sense
Coach, I was listening to you talking about the importance of a chess coach on the perpetual chess podcast, and I was wondering what do you recommend as an alternative for someone like myself who does not have the money to afford one?
Just watch his videos... He is a great coach and it is free.
Looking forward to one of theses stalemates occurring in the games 🤔
great job
BOOMSHKI
Yay this time we get to see you unlike last video it helps me learn better
NICE GAME !
if that oponent was a gm then i am magnus carlsen
Well, hello World Champ, welcome to my channel. Lichess does not approve titles without proof of identity... When are you playing Alireza?
Boomshky.