I love these videos focusing on the psychology of the game instead of analysing matches, the reason is simple, there are enough channels analysing matches, your content is different, very well presented and helpful. Great job, keep doing it.
Stoicism has been the biggest help to my game both in play and the emotions of winning, losing, relationships with opponents and stress. Thanks for the Marcus Aurelius quote !!
I completely agree. Stoicism is probably the best self-improvement philosophy in history (well, in my ignorant opinion that is). It's great applied to chess. And welcome:)
Couple of more points about this topic: if you have seen a plan or a sequence of moves, even if your opponent plays what you have seen previously in your mind, don´t rush your moves and stop after every single one, just to be sure one more time that everything is going "well". I´ve seen many (many) players going for a sequence of captures or manouvers with a knight just move after move and blundering some in between move and got a losing position, just because they simply didn´t double check or stopped at the right point, changed the move order or whatever. And more important in practical chess, if you play a bad move, DO NOT play quickly the next one, stop, go for a walk if you need and look with fresh eyes again the board and try not to play a second bad move in a row. This happens a lot at club level, a lot. People play a bad move and the next one is also bad or even worse, just think about your own games and I bet you will find hose kind of patterns.
Great video. I have often felt that I know much more about chess than show when I play. Forcing myself to look for one or two strategic things in my games sounds like a good way to improve this :)
Another great Video in this series! Especially the advice of writing down how long it took to find the right move was very good and I will try this method out in my next game. Thank you!
I used to often have about a third of my time left at the end of league matches, I found it helpful to buckle down and really pay attention to what the implications of the move are. Actually I am still falling foul of this and getting surprised at times by moves I haven’t seen. I think a key thing is after having decided on a move to briefly put your mindset as your opponent after your move and reevaluate the move. This should reduce blunders.
Some more tips: In the middle game spend some time to find a good plan and realize it playing the moves quickly. Use opponents time to find weaknesses on both sides. If you are low on time, simplify the game to avoid tactical problems.
Nice video and thanks so much for these informations... by the way I'm a new chess player I am 15 and I'm learning chess ... What advise would you give me to get better ...and shall I play blitz or classical time format ??? ...please respond and good luck 😉
7:29 C3 or Castles are the next suggested engine move, i chose castle tbh not sure about anyone else, still develops and defends the f2 pawn ? Idk maybe I’m wrong cause I only learnt the opening yeaterday but it also feels right 😂
Hello, I would like to suggest a video on how to have more initiative in chess. I play a rather passive way and end up losing many games, even in advantage according to the engine. Hugs and thanks!
Hello, can you please make am opening series for the Scotch (not the gambits) and the London System? :) ps: As a german its impressive how you pronounce "Zeitnot"
I love these videos focusing on the psychology of the game instead of analysing matches, the reason is simple, there are enough channels analysing matches, your content is different, very well presented and helpful. Great job, keep doing it.
Thank you very much Arnaldo:)
Applying knowledge leads to retention and transfer. Another lesson with important insights. Thank you.
As always, you are very welcome David!
Stoicism has been the biggest help to my game both in play and the emotions of winning, losing, relationships with opponents and stress. Thanks for the Marcus Aurelius quote !!
I completely agree. Stoicism is probably the best self-improvement philosophy in history (well, in my ignorant opinion that is). It's great applied to chess. And welcome:)
Congratulations on getting 12k subs, your Channel really deserves it, keep up the great work!
Thanks very much:)
Couple of more points about this topic: if you have seen a plan or a sequence of moves, even if your opponent plays what you have seen previously in your mind, don´t rush your moves and stop after every single one, just to be sure one more time that everything is going "well". I´ve seen many (many) players going for a sequence of captures or manouvers with a knight just move after move and blundering some in between move and got a losing position, just because they simply didn´t double check or stopped at the right point, changed the move order or whatever.
And more important in practical chess, if you play a bad move, DO NOT play quickly the next one, stop, go for a walk if you need and look with fresh eyes again the board and try not to play a second bad move in a row. This happens a lot at club level, a lot. People play a bad move and the next one is also bad or even worse, just think about your own games and I bet you will find hose kind of patterns.
Thank you so much again! I keep loosing to time pressure. Hopefully I can take some ideas from this video and stop doing that!
No problem Allan! Hope this helps at least a bit.
Trying to get quality time management and move visualisation nailed early because thats one of the most important factor in progression
Great video. I have often felt that I know much more about chess than show when I play. Forcing myself to look for one or two strategic things in my games sounds like a good way to improve this :)
Real time management is watching this video on 1.5 speed
Thanks for the very useful video. I used to move too quickly and would drop a pawn or something. I’ve made myself slow down and look for better moves.
No problem Mark!
I really liked the Chukky part... very useful vid by the way
the last point is very important for me, good to know that it happened to other strong players too
Another great Video in this series! Especially the advice of writing down how long it took to find the right move was very good and I will try this method out in my next game. Thank you!
No problem mate. I'm happy to hear you like the video!
thanks for continuous uploading helpful videos
No problem:)
I used to often have about a third of my time left at the end of league matches, I found it helpful to buckle down and really pay attention to what the implications of the move are. Actually I am still falling foul of this and getting surprised at times by moves I haven’t seen. I think a key thing is after having decided on a move to briefly put your mindset as your opponent after your move and reevaluate the move. This should reduce blunders.
Thank you! Very good advice.
I'm from Brazil and I love your channel... Jesus so much content thanks!
Thank you very much:) Glad you think so!
Thanks
No problem Dan!
Thank you very much for this lesson. I'm going to come back to it and replay it in the next few weeks
Some more tips: In the middle game spend some time to find a good plan and realize it playing the moves quickly. Use opponents time to find weaknesses on both sides. If you are low on time, simplify the game to avoid tactical problems.
A great video,thank you very much,good job,your explain and your happiness when you make it i love it,sorry for my english.
Thanks Javi:)
thank you for this series
Great practical advice!
Nice video and thanks so much for these informations... by the way I'm a new chess player I am 15 and I'm learning chess ... What advise would you give me to get better ...and shall I play blitz or classical time format ??? ...please respond and good luck 😉
Definitely classical. No question about it. Play long time control games and analyze them afterwards.
Great lesson! Thank you...
Thank you .
Thanks for giving us knowledge
Amazing Vedio.... loved it...
Can you make a video about the Berlin defence? Not the final but variants with 4.d3 ?
I've covered it briefly already. You can find it here ua-cam.com/video/eM1yKnw2g2w/v-deo.html
Great topic, thanks
Video on gaining space?
I have decided to make that one in the middlegame series because it makes more sense there. I will make it on Monday.
7:29 C3 or Castles are the next suggested engine move, i chose castle tbh not sure about anyone else, still develops and defends the f2 pawn ? Idk maybe I’m wrong cause I only learnt the opening yeaterday but it also feels right 😂
Helpful video!
Hello, I would like to suggest a video on how to have more initiative in chess. I play a rather passive way and end up losing many games, even in advantage according to the engine. Hugs and thanks!
The last point was very important. Not to show off😂
Overall Great lesson🙌
Thanks mate:)
My main difficulty. I am always trying to find the perfect move. Hope this helps
you make excellent videos, it helps me a lot, thank you very very much!!
Glad to hear that:)
Sir this is another great video
Sir please make series on reti opening
It is coming up in the opening series but I have a schedule I stick to. e4 series, d4 series, Nf3, c4. So it will be a while unfortunately.
7:10 How about night c3?
Sir pls make a long series on queens gambit
Coming up right after the KID in the d4 series.
Hello, can you please make am opening series for the Scotch (not the gambits) and the London System? :)
ps: As a german its impressive how you pronounce "Zeitnot"
The Scotch is coming really soon. I speak German, so I pronounce it almost ok:)
5% on opening, 80% on middlegame, 15%+ on endgame
I move fast, but I think slow.
thanks sir
:) :) :) you just have a high level of self criticism, obviously
No problem mate:)
Nepomniatchi and Grischuk should watch this video :)
Hello
15:20😂😂