everyone comments that these videos are relaxing, but i'd like to mention that it's fantastic as someone with autism in particular. No sudden volume changes, no "hype", nothing surprising at all - except the cool chess moves themselves! In a world where intentional overstimulation "for engagement" is basically the norm, you're an absolute angel ❤
Chucky deserves to be remembered as one of the greats. His mind is a bit fractured, and he sometimes plays like a 5 year old, but when he is there, he is absolutely unbeatable. Love you Chucky, and I miss seeing your games on a regular basis! Thanks for an amazing video, as usual, Jerry!
Nice you covering games from Masters that also played at the World Open in Philadelphia. Injoyed watching Ivanchuk live. Thanks for covering these games.
It's crazy, I think in every Topalov game analysis I have watched he loses to someone. Im, sure there are some brilliant games by Topalov too, let's show the man some love, what do you say Jerry.
4:28 in my tiny brain, I don't see the weakness. King is defending that pawn directly and the bishop and pawn in FRONT of it are defending it indirectly. I would not have a clue that f7 is weak in any way at 4:28. :( I mean it's one defender weaker when the rook moves but you have to move pieces in a chess game, no? oh well...
Interesting how theory changes. Now if white plays 6. Be2, e5 is known to be best, right? Easy to remember, anything other than Bg5 or Bc4 and it's e5. For those two moves it's e6. Curious if you agree, if you see this note. Thanks Jerry!
3:03 but can the queen defend both e5 and the bishop on b7? ...Bb7, e5 Bxf3, Qxf3, doesn't white still have an attack on both the f6 knight and a8 rook?
Hey! I am doing it the same way :) - when the promo square is well defended and i capture/promote i do it into some not valuable piece - so oponent need to waste a tempo to capture it ;) - some oponents dont capture - but for sure they would capture if it was a queen :)
I saw Richard Rapport repeatedly employ ridiculous moves like g6 against Hikaru during blitz sessions back in the days, and one of his most brillant game feature a move very similar to g6 too. To me g6 is a very Rapport like move.
16:13 After h6 Bh6 - pawn takes h6 Nf6 check family fork Knight takes queen Bishop takes knight Queen takes knight Then the position is better Comment your ideas
I think one of the reason might be he had the knight in his hand. He has to ask for extra queen. He could have used the dead rook. Funny either way. I would never do that cause i would worry about it not being forcing and opponent having some insane tactic to win the game.
While true, if it's a queen promotion, there's still a threat of RxB mate. If you're analyzing 27. ...Kg8 to defend the bishop, with a queen promotion it's RxB# instead of just winning the queen. It doesn't actually matter what the pawn is promoted to; the engine lines all call for Rxe8 after promotion.
@@That1GuyWhosNumber1 Well good for the engine. In the world of spoofing there is just a chance a human might miss the mate in one threat due to the surprise. Don't forget Jerry was in the world of why?
@@darrenwebb2779 I think my position re: "why" is that Jerry was right to say "it's because he's funny," (plus no downside), a way, way, way more likely expectation than "he was praying his grandmaster opponent would hang mate in one in a classical game."
The knight promotion gives black a tiny chance to mess up, the queen promotion does not. So the knight promotion is in theory the marginally better move. Maybe the reasoning is that simple? 🤪
At 1 min 38 seconds he says “but here is a quick way you can lose as black@ BB7, E5…. Why is that loosing tho wtf I don’t get it someone explain it to me please??? Why can’t black respond with bishop x bishop
everyone comments that these videos are relaxing, but i'd like to mention that it's fantastic as someone with autism in particular. No sudden volume changes, no "hype", nothing surprising at all - except the cool chess moves themselves! In a world where intentional overstimulation "for engagement" is basically the norm, you're an absolute angel ❤
Ticks in the plus column for just about everybody in my opinion -- irrespective of definitions or understanding of autism.
Best Chess Channel around.
No screams, incredible easy to follow and calm soothing voice.
by scream do you mean @gothamchess? 😅
National Chessographic channel. The commentary is on a different lvl.
Ivanchuk is always an interesting player to analyze, and a chill dude too. Thanks for covering this one Jerry
What a beauty of a game and Jerry these videos are so instructional for me it's great that you've been doing them more frequently lately.
My favorite chess channel by far.
Thank you. Ivanchuk is a fascinating person and player. It's great to have your help to appreciate his brilliance in this game.
This was fantastic. Loved the analysis on this one Jerry! You are a legend.
Presentation crisp and clear
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More like Ivanchuckles. Love the cheeky knight promotion. :D
Chucky deserves to be remembered as one of the greats. His mind is a bit fractured, and he sometimes plays like a 5 year old, but when he is there, he is absolutely unbeatable. Love you Chucky, and I miss seeing your games on a regular basis!
Thanks for an amazing video, as usual, Jerry!
Great stuff by Chucky. Thanks Jerry.
Beautiful game and well explained
Thank you 👍
Emanuel Lasker loved second and third best moves. He noticed they upset his opponents. Good video.
Nice you covering games from Masters that also played at the World Open in Philadelphia. Injoyed watching Ivanchuk live. Thanks for covering these games.
Nice game Jerry. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the great video.
It's crazy, I think in every Topalov game analysis I have watched he loses to someone. Im, sure there are some brilliant games by Topalov too, let's show the man some love, what do you say Jerry.
As a Dutchy, the way you said Scheveningen variation was so cute
Maybe he's going for a Brabant-bomer pronunciation 🤭
Oh wait... Is it right? Should the g be soft?
@@akn3207 Maybe it's like a "y" sound: Skeev-nin-yen
Enjoyed it for sure😊
man youre really pumping these videos out and i love every second of it
Ivanchuk in his prime was extremely tricky a true romantic style chess player.
Great Game a lot of that Great Romantic style Chess Moves Loved It
"Chucky" is one of those players who just sees the chess board in a different way than most mere mortals.
Dang I wish I could see and plan like that!!! And that promoted knight😂, he did have a sense of humor!
did Chucky lose the 10 centipawns with the underpromotion? xD
Ivanchuk is my all time favorite player and it's nice to see his games get some love on your channel. Ruthless attacker and very creative player.
Nice explanation and game ❤
Fantastic game
Very well explained..
Thanks 👍
This is why he's called Va-Silly Ivanchuk.
4:28 in my tiny brain, I don't see the weakness. King is defending that pawn directly and the bishop and pawn in FRONT of it are defending it indirectly. I would not have a clue that f7 is weak in any way at 4:28. :( I mean it's one defender weaker when the rook moves but you have to move pieces in a chess game, no? oh well...
Impressive by Ivanchuk! Beautiful game
Great as allways!
Chuckie!
Chucky is the only player I can think of who there's no world chess champion that don't fear him.
Only karpov could exploit him
A sweet game! 😊
Thanks Jerry
Im 2% accurate and unfunny.
I feel you
That’s 3% more accurate than me so
Your comment is 2% accurate and 98% funny, though 😅
Tell us a joke and we’ll decide.
My accuracy rating is -0%
Jerry’s favourite phrase:
“What is X (knight, bishop, rook, queen) not doing?”
Be7 does the same job at the end. Spectacular game
Actually I think Qe6 prevents Q getting to f7, it has to be Ne7+ to force the K to move.
Be7 Qe6 Qxf8+ Rxf8 Rxf8#
Chucky is the Orthodox Fox. I love his bravura style and I love this denouement. Jerry is so cool he’s got a shelf to himself.
Awesome
Thanks jerry
Superb game
Interesting how theory changes. Now if white plays 6. Be2, e5 is known to be best, right? Easy to remember, anything other than Bg5 or Bc4 and it's e5. For those two moves it's e6. Curious if you agree, if you see this note. Thanks Jerry!
I see Ivanchuk and I click quick!
I see chessnetwork and I click quick!;)
@@zwischendurundmoll3968 you are right! So do I!!!
3:03 but can the queen defend both e5 and the bishop on b7? ...Bb7, e5 Bxf3, Qxf3, doesn't white still have an attack on both the f6 knight and a8 rook?
Hey! I am doing it the same way :) - when the promo square is well defended and i capture/promote i do it into some not valuable piece - so oponent need to waste a tempo to capture it ;) - some oponents dont capture - but for sure they would capture if it was a queen :)
I saw Richard Rapport repeatedly employ ridiculous moves like g6 against Hikaru during blitz sessions back in the days, and one of his most brillant game feature a move very similar to g6 too. To me g6 is a very Rapport like move.
Underpromoting is so fun...if you win the game.
Nice dynamic game. As a positional player, Jerry, what are your favorite kind of games to watch?
16:25 there's another line with ... Kh8, Qxf8 Rxf8, Rxf8 Kh7, Be4 g6, Bf6
Indeed accurate and funny
16:13
After h6
Bh6 - pawn takes h6
Nf6 check family fork
Knight takes queen
Bishop takes knight
Queen takes knight
Then the position is better
Comment your ideas
Black would not take the bishop back. Probably play dxe5
Chucky The GOAT
Of course it’s Topalov 😂
Hard to say whether Chucky or Hikaru is the most entertaining GM in my lifetime. Love to watch both play.
Thanks, Jerry.
Jerry upload from 3 hours ago!? Don't mind if I do!
I think one of the reason might be he had the knight in his hand. He has to ask for extra queen. He could have used the dead rook. Funny either way. I would never do that cause i would worry about it not being forcing and opponent having some insane tactic to win the game.
Good observation,I think you might be right! Especially if he was in time trouble, which Chucky all too often is!
This game is like a beautiful poetry.
16:63 bxh6 and then knight forks to win queen.
Why is it always topalov
Hi Jerry.
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The knight promotion threatens RxB mate. So 27. ... Kg8 28. Nf6+ (not sure which one) gxNf6 29. Nf6+ and the queen is forked.
While true, if it's a queen promotion, there's still a threat of RxB mate. If you're analyzing 27. ...Kg8 to defend the bishop, with a queen promotion it's RxB# instead of just winning the queen.
It doesn't actually matter what the pawn is promoted to; the engine lines all call for Rxe8 after promotion.
@@That1GuyWhosNumber1 Well good for the engine. In the world of spoofing there is just a chance a human might miss the mate in one threat due to the surprise. Don't forget Jerry was in the world of why?
@@darrenwebb2779 I think my position re: "why" is that Jerry was right to say "it's because he's funny," (plus no downside), a way, way, way more likely expectation than "he was praying his grandmaster opponent would hang mate in one in a classical game."
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The knight promotion gives black a tiny chance to mess up, the queen promotion does not. So the knight promotion is in theory the marginally better move. Maybe the reasoning is that simple? 🤪
I thought it was I
good one thanks
28 Nf6? if gxf6, then 29 Bf6+ Kg8 30 Q g5 chase around
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Hey bud
At 1 min 38 seconds he says “but here is a quick way you can lose as black@ BB7, E5…. Why is that loosing tho wtf I don’t get it someone explain it to me please??? Why can’t black respond with bishop x bishop
Because after Bxf3 Qxf3, the rook on a8 is hit by the queen, as well as the knight on f6 by the pawn.
fxe8=lol
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First for the first time.
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good one thanks