Hey can you tell me in which part should I Focus more ...I am 1600 elo I know tactics i am better' at puzzle but in game I normally go blank like no plan ....can you guide me pls pls ...
I mean most engines don't do it that differently they go through each move in a position sorted by how likely it's a good move, attacking moves are better in some contexts for example or capturing a (potentially) hanging piece and the do that repeatedly until a certain depth is reached and then evaluate the position and return the best move it finds (the one with the that leads to the best evaluation)
You need to make a video about the Portuguese Opening (e4 e5 Bb5). This is an uncommon opening outside Portugal. But it is very tricky. It is the best weapon of my father, since he has studied it and played it countless times. You can transpose to Ruy Lopez too. But the Portuguese Opening has its own variations and most players do not know how to refute it.
► Chapters 00:00 3 Tips For Attacking In Chess 01:16 How would you play here? 02:27 Rule-1 02:37 Rule-2 05:04 Brilliant move! 09:26 Can you find the best move? 10:44 Can you find the checkmate? 11:47 Rule-3
The trap on 0:33 doesn't work! because after the black queen takes on h1 (Qxh1)and the white knight comes to trap on Ke2, the black knight does not have to take the pawn on g4 (Kxg4) but simply goes to e4 (Ke4), then bishop e3 (Be3), black plays g5 whereafter the black queen can escape and black wins without any problem.
What's the point of Be3? White can meet Knight going to e4 with Queen to d3. You either move the e4 knight (which allows the original trap) or lose it.
Omg, now i know why i'm not a GM. To see white take a position that virtually 100% of amateurs would look upon as hopeless and turn it into a win, is nothing short of remarkable. Wow. Great video sir, very instructive. Thank you.
What this tells me is that since I did all the correct moves, I just don't spend enough time analyzing. I virtually never run out my clock on 10+ minute games and find it harder to be patient during a game than in a puzzle.
Without an engine, I’m thinking b4 leading to Qb6 and then c5 as the potential problem. The white bishop cannot be taken with Qxa6 because of Rd8+ followed by Kb7 and Rb8# (the black queen is on a6) and the black queen cannot go to c7 or d8 because of the bishop and rook respectively, meaning it can no longer defend on the diagonal. Furthermore, it cannot go to b8 since white’s dark-squared bishop still has eyes on that square, meaning that either the queen stays defending and gets captured or moves and black gets checkmated.
I’m currently taking his Level Up Your Chess course and I’ve raised my rapid rating by 150 points in a week. I went from losing most of my games to winning most of them.
@ I was hovering around low 600 and couldn’t seem to breakthrough. Now I’m 770 and climbing. I’m not employing too many of the opening traps that you see on this channel as those will only take you so far and most of my opponents aren’t playing normal chess moves because they are really still learning how to move the pieces and don’t understand strategy and tactics yet. What’s happening more and more often is that they’ll get a decent position but I find a way to counter it and they just quit. Straight up close the app. Don’t even resign. Another thing I’m experiencing is that they’ll blunder their queen early on and then offer a draw once I take it. I decline and then proceed to checkmate them 😂
In chess, both bishops and knights would be very deadly if we don't careful. I ever put the rook or queen on the square where bishops can capture them, this is the most stupid blunder which makes me lose. Also, the knights can unexpectedly attack the king and rook/queen at the same time.
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That's the plan
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hey igor. i finally hit 2000 elo rapid. thank you so much!
That's fantastic!
Hey can you tell me in which part should I Focus more ...I am 1600 elo I know tactics i am better' at puzzle but in game I normally go blank like no plan ....can you guide me pls pls ...
And the next one is "Think Like an Engine"😁😁😁
I mean most engines don't do it that differently they go through each move in a position sorted by how likely it's a good move, attacking moves are better in some contexts for example or capturing a (potentially) hanging piece and the do that repeatedly until a certain depth is reached and then evaluate the position and return the best move it finds (the one with the that leads to the best evaluation)
Have some "beads" and you can think as an engine
Choo choo
No, it's the opposite.
Vroom vroom
3:09 "Attack the knight from behind, where it cannot see you" 😂😂😂
You need to make a video about the Portuguese Opening (e4 e5 Bb5). This is an uncommon opening outside Portugal. But it is very tricky. It is the best weapon of my father, since he has studied it and played it countless times. You can transpose to Ruy Lopez too. But the Portuguese Opening has its own variations and most players do not know how to refute it.
► Chapters
00:00 3 Tips For Attacking In Chess
01:16 How would you play here?
02:27 Rule-1
02:37 Rule-2
05:04 Brilliant move!
09:26 Can you find the best move?
10:44 Can you find the checkmate?
11:47 Rule-3
Rd8 I guess
Great lesson, thank you Igor. This game was absolutely crazy. Interesting to study.
Thank you. ! Counter attacking approach and mindset seems to be working very well for me. I am seeing a stteady improvement in my ELO rating
I love these videos!!
That was a great game! Very useful lessons too.
Could u make a video on how to handle sharp positions?
You are the perfect teacher for chess indeed !!!
Glad you like my teaching style!
Thanks❤
No problem
Please do a video in response to the English!!!! Love your videos
The trap on 0:33 doesn't work! because after the black queen takes on h1 (Qxh1)and the white knight comes to trap on Ke2, the black knight does not have to take the pawn on g4 (Kxg4) but simply goes to e4 (Ke4), then bishop e3 (Be3), black plays g5 whereafter the black queen can escape and black wins without any problem.
What's the point of Be3? White can meet Knight going to e4 with Queen to d3. You either move the e4 knight (which allows the original trap) or lose it.
Thanks Igor ❤
Omg, now i know why i'm not a GM. To see white take a position that virtually 100% of amateurs would look upon as hopeless and turn it into a win, is nothing short of remarkable. Wow. Great video sir, very instructive. Thank you.
What this tells me is that since I did all the correct moves, I just don't spend enough time analyzing. I virtually never run out my clock on 10+ minute games and find it harder to be patient during a game than in a puzzle.
Have you got a link to the full game or something?
Amazing!!
Well these videos haven't made me a GM yet but your jokes are improving.
It's a work in progress!
At 8:14.....What about Qa5?
Without an engine, I’m thinking b4 leading to Qb6 and then c5 as the potential problem. The white bishop cannot be taken with Qxa6 because of Rd8+ followed by Kb7 and Rb8# (the black queen is on a6) and the black queen cannot go to c7 or d8 because of the bishop and rook respectively, meaning it can no longer defend on the diagonal. Furthermore, it cannot go to b8 since white’s dark-squared bishop still has eyes on that square, meaning that either the queen stays defending and gets captured or moves and black gets checkmated.
@infrences very good analysis.... sucks I didn't see that though
Im 99% sure that attack knight from behind is a joke, but we could be playing a 10month old IM 😊
So chess is like Jack Reacher : Never go back
Love you Igor
This seems like a game between two really strong opponents. I wonder if GM Smirnov was playing white lol
Great
Quick question:
Are you an active player or did u retire?
He is active. I believe he was semi-retired as an IM and got back into competitive chess. Now he is a GM!
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When a 500 rated player hangs a piece, you know won.
When a 2500 rated player hangs a piece, you know you lost.
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Wish I could get 1500 , let alone 2600!
I’m currently taking his Level Up Your Chess course and I’ve raised my rapid rating by 150 points in a week. I went from losing most of my games to winning most of them.
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What rating were you when you started? @@dr.floridamanphd
@ I was hovering around low 600 and couldn’t seem to breakthrough. Now I’m 770 and climbing. I’m not employing too many of the opening traps that you see on this channel as those will only take you so far and most of my opponents aren’t playing normal chess moves because they are really still learning how to move the pieces and don’t understand strategy and tactics yet.
What’s happening more and more often is that they’ll get a decent position but I find a way to counter it and they just quit. Straight up close the app. Don’t even resign.
Another thing I’m experiencing is that they’ll blunder their queen early on and then offer a draw once I take it. I decline and then proceed to checkmate them 😂
Most opponents are just cheating anyway so if these moves don't work out just move on to the next player. I should be at 1200 or so but you know.
Rb7+ Rxb7 forced f8=Q
Imagine having such a position in 1+0 game 💀
That's very difficult to win because of how short the time. I usually play 3+2 (3 minutes with 2 seconds increment).
I have noticed that grand masters all are superb at position, attacking, & forcing moves, indeed they make big uses of pins, forks, & tricks/traps. 😮
i am on a losing streak ! lost 8 games in a row ! 😢
Rookie number.
Happened to me too. Try playing an OTB game. Snapped me out of it
rookie numbers
Is your 2000+elo coure is we can get 2000+ fide
Can someone reply
1:42 on the board?? Ewwwww
In chess, both bishops and knights would be very deadly if we don't careful. I ever put the rook or queen on the square where bishops can capture them, this is the most stupid blunder which makes me lose. Also, the knights can unexpectedly attack the king and rook/queen at the same time.