The 10 Best Chess Plans For The Middlegame - Chess Strategy For The Middlegame - Midgame Strategy

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    About This Video:
    The top 10 best chess plans for the middlegame. After the opening, one of the biggest problems beginners and intermediate players have is what to do next. In this video I go over several examples of types of chess plans and strategies that you can use in your next game!
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  • @ChessVibesOfficial
    @ChessVibesOfficial  2 роки тому +97

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  • @dukesublime4178
    @dukesublime4178 3 роки тому +2968

    “ Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine “ Rudolf Spielmann

    • @ChessVibesOfficial
      @ChessVibesOfficial  3 роки тому +264

      Right on 👍

    • @santanu7849
      @santanu7849 3 роки тому +622

      "I forget everything when I start playing"- Me

    • @brucewayne2184
      @brucewayne2184 3 роки тому +47

      @@santanu7849 gotta relax

    • @Tasklizando
      @Tasklizando 2 роки тому +89

      @@brucewayne2184 good to know that batman is also interested in chess

    • @brucewayne2184
      @brucewayne2184 2 роки тому +20

      @@Tasklizando He is known to, yes.

  • @giulianoerli6438
    @giulianoerli6438 2 роки тому +696

    "The opening Is over, what do i do now?"
    I usually just lose

  • @keyb9926
    @keyb9926 2 роки тому +617

    I like that he knows how the average player thinks and explains chess concepts so we get the point rather than trying to memorize them

    • @eliasaquino2152
      @eliasaquino2152 2 роки тому +18

      TOTALLY!!! He's so great at that!

    • @terrysouth7201
      @terrysouth7201 2 роки тому +29

      I think that’s because he was an average player who became an excellent player by virtue of his diligent study and efforts to understand the nuances of the game. He motivates me to improve!

    • @mikkey246
      @mikkey246 Рік тому +2

      Huh?🥹

  • @mysteryGuySaysHi
    @mysteryGuySaysHi 2 роки тому +61

    Nelson: 10 plans for the middlegame
    Me: run after his queen
    Opponent: checkmate

  • @samuelichovec4474
    @samuelichovec4474 3 роки тому +1581

    1 break open the centre
    2 attack opponent's king with a pawns
    3 trade your weak pieces for opponent's stronger ones
    4 create a battery on a half-open or open file
    5 create a battery on a long diagonal
    6 rook lift
    7 relocate a knight for an outpost
    8 locate opponent's weaknesses
    9 eliminate weaknesses before get attacked
    10 make opponent's pieces innefective

  • @MarkLawry
    @MarkLawry Рік тому +68

    As a beginner, I find your explanations easy to follow.

  • @Zenitself
    @Zenitself 2 роки тому +147

    0:43 Break open the Centah
    1:39 Pawn Storm hiz az
    2:55 Trade Up: your weak piece for his strong piece
    3:45 Create a Battery 🔋 on open and 1/2 open files
    4:47 Create a Diagonal Battery 🔋
    6:04 Rook Lift
    7:14 Knight Outpost
    8:20 Weakness stack attack
    9:20 Prophylaxis: Eliminate weaknesses before opponent can attack
    10:50 Crystalize enemy piece

  • @rajeshpandey2198
    @rajeshpandey2198 3 роки тому +156

    Quality content as always

  • @ImadG13
    @ImadG13 2 роки тому +73

    Man I am in love with this video. I’ve been playing chess since I was 10, I’m 25 now. I’m fallling back in love with the game again. I’ve came to a stalemate and an awkward stage at this point because I never developed my game after the opening. And it was super frustrating because I wanted to get better and better develop my game. I finally stopped being stubborn and ended up going to UA-cam and man am I in awe. Much love from Chicago my man

  • @dkpandey1996
    @dkpandey1996 3 роки тому +111

    That was a great lesson. Even though I knew about most of these strategies, I still feel I learned something from this video. And now I have a handy checklist to decide what plan to go ahead with in a game. Thanks a lot.

  • @douwehuysmans5959
    @douwehuysmans5959 2 роки тому +19

    One thing I'd like to add about pawn storms is that there often isn't enough time to storm with multiple pawns, often it's better to just storm the h or the g pawn alone and sacing it for open files / diagonals

  • @MortalMauler
    @MortalMauler 6 місяців тому +2

    Always scan the board for vulnerabilities, watch out for pins, look for forks and pins yourself, and try to push pawns to promote, pushing pawns always puts pressure on your opponent and forces them to focus on blocking the pawn.

  • @kiddtoroi9473
    @kiddtoroi9473 3 роки тому +20

    Man I hope you get more popular. Your videos have helped me a lot.

  • @garyl1000
    @garyl1000 2 роки тому +4

    Nelson Lopez is hands down the best online instructor I've seen. Clear explanations, interesting and just plain helpful. Thanks Nelson!

  • @timothykennett5976
    @timothykennett5976 2 роки тому +35

    Just discovered your videos and appreciate the attention to detail and thought you put into each. For example, you adjust the videos to incorporate various opening lines to accommodate different playing styles or analyze hundreds of intermediate-level games then provide thereby providing an analysis that's substantiated and credible.

  • @jonasherman9195
    @jonasherman9195 4 місяці тому +1

    Really an amazing video! There are more videos on how to make a plan but no single one except this one clearly structures a number of plans to consider. You did an amazing job structuring that!

  • @KilleenMeSoftly
    @KilleenMeSoftly Рік тому

    Always appreciated. Thanks!

  • @matteovrizzi
    @matteovrizzi Рік тому +2

    this was one of the best short courses i've ever seen bravo!

  • @SirSidi
    @SirSidi 2 роки тому +8

    This is like the most instructive channel for intermediate chess players.. it has all I have been missing all along.. thank you Nelson

  • @wildworldexplorerstv
    @wildworldexplorerstv Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for the lecture master Nelson.
    I particularly apply all these things almost in every game i play but still have difficulties on defending.

  • @ryanodonnell4184
    @ryanodonnell4184 2 роки тому +8

    A great teacher right here! So easy to understand, short, and to the point.

  • @RoaringJaguar
    @RoaringJaguar 3 місяці тому

    Excellent video - thank you!

  • @yyyyyk
    @yyyyyk 2 роки тому +12

    This was an excellent video!
    I would love to see more about these early middle game (right after the opening) plans and how to execute them. (Like show more examples of these plans in action, in scenarios when they work, and show when they don't work/are not applicable).
    Thank you very much, NM Nelson!

  • @jacobdrollinger4802
    @jacobdrollinger4802 Рік тому +6

    It seems like we're ignoring plans of black in these strategies.

  • @TS-pt4yt
    @TS-pt4yt 2 роки тому +6

    Nelson, one of your best. I have a chess coach, and he’s great. And this is what such chess coaches do but you’re not charging us all 40 or more usd per hour. Well done and thanks!

  • @Daniel-G-P
    @Daniel-G-P 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video! This is such a fantastic channel, so pleased I found it.

  • @fredriklingas6145
    @fredriklingas6145 2 роки тому +1

    Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @readingtimewithpickle
    @readingtimewithpickle 2 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU!!! Your channel has been so helpful.

  • @randyking9489
    @randyking9489 2 роки тому +5

    Absolutely the best concise videos. Straight to the point with no ra mbl

  • @elijahkalil7866
    @elijahkalil7866 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much! This was so helpful.

  • @pneumatic00
    @pneumatic00 2 роки тому +1

    Very nicely done video. Excellent

  • @christuba
    @christuba 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks! great videos.

  • @randyking9489
    @randyking9489 2 роки тому +12

    Absolutely the best videos. Concise with no rambling. Glad I found these. Thanks for posting!!

  • @MindvsMastery
    @MindvsMastery Рік тому

    Needed this. Informative. Thank you

  • @KamenKr
    @KamenKr 2 роки тому +9

    Really, the best channel for learning chess. streight to the point. Clear. Perfect

  • @jacobgatlin7485
    @jacobgatlin7485 Рік тому

    Beautiful tips thank you

  • @callumcavell4770
    @callumcavell4770 2 роки тому +1

    Genuinely my favourite channel to come to watch great exposition. Love it mate, keep it up!

  • @omkarpingle690
    @omkarpingle690 2 роки тому +2

    Learned alot, thankyou!!

  • @pierrewertheimer4450
    @pierrewertheimer4450 Рік тому

    Nice clear explanations with some great ideas! Thanks!

  • @abraham1331
    @abraham1331 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, thanks a lot

  • @iPlayDrums025
    @iPlayDrums025 2 роки тому +1

    Love the way you explain these things

  • @adriantarngriffin
    @adriantarngriffin 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent strategies for the middle game. Very helpful. Many thanks.

  • @darkenedblade2585
    @darkenedblade2585 Рік тому

    I really like how you demonstrated these plans using common beginner openings like the London. Great video!

  • @raveendrancherupillil5439
    @raveendrancherupillil5439 2 роки тому +2

    Very instructive ideas.

  • @dinogiancola6261
    @dinogiancola6261 2 роки тому +3

    Possibly your most helpful video great stuff. Don’t run out of things to think of in the middlegame like I used to

  • @pesimusdux
    @pesimusdux 2 роки тому

    Just the channel I needed. Thank you. Keep up the good work 👍

  • @GetOffTheLawn
    @GetOffTheLawn 10 місяців тому +1

    Number 10 was an eye opener. I love it.

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 2 роки тому +1

    Nice lesson - thanks - much appreciated!

  • @thestoryteller3516
    @thestoryteller3516 Рік тому +1

    I found this really helpful, as i often make blunders and don't know what to do in the middle-game, giving me a disadvantage in the end-game.

  • @Cousinsjay
    @Cousinsjay 2 роки тому +34

    One of the most helpful exercises that I've seen in 20 years. I am probably rated around 2,000 but found this tremendous to bring those thoughts into the front of my mind as I play

    • @rohanpatel3476
      @rohanpatel3476 2 роки тому

      You are a master?

    • @stevendavis2247
      @stevendavis2247 2 роки тому +5

      @@rohanpatel3476 2000 isn't a master just an expert. Lowest master level is 2200 at that point you can get the National Master Title or Candidate Master Title depending on where you live.

    • @erenjaegerbomb8653
      @erenjaegerbomb8653 Рік тому +4

      "probably"?

  • @raimaaschannel6658
    @raimaaschannel6658 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you sir for this nice lesson !
    I really like all the strategies !!

  • @OregonMikeH
    @OregonMikeH Рік тому

    Nelson, You are so good at teaching that I share your Ch. more often and with a larger group of people than any other Chess Creator. This includes Members of my Chess Club as well, "Coos Bay, Oregon Chess Club". Thanks for such outstanding style man. Blessings your way with a huge thumbs up every single night! SHARED & SHARED AGAIN.

  • @mikeymcmikeface5599
    @mikeymcmikeface5599 Рік тому

    Thanks for these ideas.

  • @dragadeyt
    @dragadeyt 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! Very helpful plans for the middlegame.

  • @zachhaywood1564
    @zachhaywood1564 Рік тому +1

    I'm finally getting back into chess again, this really helped dust off some of the mental cobwebs.

  • @dandimit8463
    @dandimit8463 2 роки тому +1

    Great vid! Thanks for the help.

  • @Daniel-G-P
    @Daniel-G-P 2 роки тому +1

    This is one of the best chess videos I have ever seen. Fantastic ideas. Soooooo helpful. You are such a good teacher.

  • @prasadshrivatsa6126
    @prasadshrivatsa6126 2 роки тому +6

    Most of the chess videos I have watched were game analysis. Very few chess videos discuss games plans. I can say that this video will be helpful to many who are trying to improve their Chess skills. Thanks for the video.

  • @magnolia8626
    @magnolia8626 Рік тому

    Love these videos! Professional and easy to follow.

  • @cameronmckenna6939
    @cameronmckenna6939 Рік тому

    This video was exactly what I needed. Serious thanks

  • @juanky0337
    @juanky0337 8 місяців тому

    Great video... it really helped with the middlegame and the outcome of my game was very satisfying.

  • @matthews1402
    @matthews1402 10 місяців тому

    Always educational watching his videos. Great stuff and thanks.

  • @davidgeorge6278
    @davidgeorge6278 3 роки тому +8

    How are these videos only getting 1k views? These videos have been a game changer for me.

    • @ChessVibesOfficial
      @ChessVibesOfficial  3 роки тому +1

      I'm still relatively unknown I guess? 🤷‍♂️ Thanks, glad they're helping!

  • @ChrisSmith-il5qe
    @ChrisSmith-il5qe Рік тому

    Getting more serious about chess and I've been looking for a video like this for weeks. Thank you!

  • @bonir2003
    @bonir2003 2 роки тому +1

    Great Job!

  • @seppukun208
    @seppukun208 2 роки тому +3

    This is pure gold for a beginner like me. Thank you!

  • @mgauzal79
    @mgauzal79 2 роки тому +1

    thanks you, great tips!

  • @hello37175
    @hello37175 Рік тому +7

    Thanks man. I’m very happy to have stumbled upon your channel. Your lessons are so accessible and easy to understand for lower ranked players (like myself!) and yet the info is expert level. Thanks heaps.

  • @XerxesGammon200
    @XerxesGammon200 2 роки тому

    Very sold advice. Ty 👌

  • @Zynx-zm2uj
    @Zynx-zm2uj Рік тому

    Great Video!

  • @gerrylast3553
    @gerrylast3553 2 роки тому +3

    Honestly NM Lopez is a fantastic instructor. His videos need to be considered standards for chess education. Clear, concise, and easily digestible education to even the worst patzers like myself. Thank you for the rating points Nelson!

  • @JesseSteinfort
    @JesseSteinfort 2 роки тому +1

    Just discovered your channel. It is great! Thank you.

  • @stephensinclair3771
    @stephensinclair3771 2 роки тому +5

    Found this really useful. The tips "break open the centre" and "eliminate dangers" are incredibly useful.
    The trade off thing is also good. For filling the "what the hell do I do now?....its a good thing for us average players to focus on.
    The "battery" thing is what Napoleon would have called "concentrated force at the decisive point.
    On a 12 game winning streak online. Partly with the help of this channel. Was a TERRIBLE player for a long time.

    • @devanarayanababu1996
      @devanarayanababu1996 2 роки тому

      good for you ❤️

    • @stephensinclair3771
      @stephensinclair3771 2 роки тому

      @@devanarayanababu1996 thanks. I find I CAN beat higher rated players on a regular basis. Still make rookie mistakes. But. I immediately see them lol. Working to eliminate them.

  • @business_time2610
    @business_time2610 2 роки тому

    I'm finding myself watching more and more of your content, it is awesome! Really helping elevate me from beginner ranks, easy to understand and on the money - please keep it up!
    Do you offer coaching?

  • @simpleliving662
    @simpleliving662 2 роки тому +1

    Subscribed and hit that notification bell! Looking forward to watching your videos. Thank you!

  • @Iamfatemas
    @Iamfatemas 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you !!!

  • @chuckgravity
    @chuckgravity Місяць тому

    Thanks!

  • @069lucky69
    @069lucky69 2 роки тому +1

    very informative , thanks!

  • @danlee9049
    @danlee9049 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @marinusvanderlubbe6822
    @marinusvanderlubbe6822 2 роки тому

    Thanks Nelson. Two plans were new to me.

  • @yannsxm8825
    @yannsxm8825 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the vidéo 🎉

  • @erasmojose999
    @erasmojose999 3 роки тому +1

    Very useful ideas...little and basic plans is the key 👏👏

  • @psy9199
    @psy9199 2 роки тому

    Love your channel 👍👍

  • @user-jv9qz2bu1r
    @user-jv9qz2bu1r Рік тому

    love this channel - never heard of tip 10 - clever

  • @SOULJAJOE010
    @SOULJAJOE010 2 роки тому

    Woah!!! This is what I needed, after developing I just didn't have any principles like these to take the initiative
    thank you so much :D

  • @bongcloud
    @bongcloud 2 роки тому +1

    Good content, thank you so much

  • @extraudoknight
    @extraudoknight 2 роки тому

    Great advice just what I am looking for

  • @chikeeze7799
    @chikeeze7799 2 роки тому

    Your contents are always great as usual. Thanks so much.

  • @1877Pegasus
    @1877Pegasus 2 роки тому +1

    Very good. Instructive and step by step. I have been watching many videos of other well known chess UA-camrs, but your videos give the foundation that they lack in their videos. Thank you

  • @BlunderBunny
    @BlunderBunny 3 роки тому +3

    Wow, so much helpful information in a short video. Thank you for your clear and concise explanations.

  • @jrviade85
    @jrviade85 2 роки тому +1

    I really like when you tell us to pause the video and try and figure out the best move
    That really exercises the brain n helps us improve in our game
    Thank you for that! 🙂

  • @tmozzz
    @tmozzz 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome tactics thank you

  • @samlutz858
    @samlutz858 3 роки тому +7

    Great tips thanks Nelson!

  • @pascalbuttafoco3938
    @pascalbuttafoco3938 Рік тому

    Thanks for this video! Very helpfull

  • @DragisaBoca
    @DragisaBoca 2 роки тому +1

    Man, that was so clear and to the point, thank you so much! :)

  • @marcusminifee3978
    @marcusminifee3978 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent content and ideas...thank you very much!!!

  • @jimbednash8647
    @jimbednash8647 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the video. You are the best instructor on the internet.

  • @venumadhav9311
    @venumadhav9311 2 роки тому +1

    You are explanation very nice and effective. Great job!

  • @itifonhom
    @itifonhom 3 роки тому +2

    Some very helpful ideas, many thanks!!