Beginner Beatdown! - GM Ben Finegold

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  • Опубліковано 20 тра 2015
  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold is your Breakdown substitute this week. In the spirit of Mike Kummer, Ben lays the smack down on all weaker players.
    2015.05.19
    Rex Sinquefield vs. Finegold, 2011: B13 Caro-Kann, exchange, Rubinstein variation
    Finegold vs. Alex Vergilesov, 2011: A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation
    Julian Proleiko vs. Finegold, 2012: B30 Sicilian defence
    Proleiko vs. Finegold, 2014: A10 English opening
    Mario Roper vs. Finegold: B20 Sicilian defence

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  • @futurefox128
    @futurefox128 9 років тому +654

    Another Finegold lecture. Named after Mr. Lecture.

  • @dandiaz19934
    @dandiaz19934 6 років тому +582

    Ben: "Are you guys smarter at home??"
    Me: *nods head*
    Ben: "No you're not, don't nod your head, c'mon. Hold on hold on, I'm insulting the people at home"
    LMAO

    • @Larkstream
      @Larkstream 5 років тому +29

      3 years and he can see me nodding in the future

    • @shcottam
      @shcottam 5 років тому +1

      Came here to say the same damn thing 😂

    • @bluebison5173
      @bluebison5173 5 років тому

      @@shcottam Damn, he got me too.

    • @ankushs6448
      @ankushs6448 5 років тому +4

      @@Larkstream these grandmasters...

    • @matteopriotto5131
      @matteopriotto5131 4 роки тому +4

      If you can call them people

  • @T1J
    @T1J 8 років тому +765

    the dad jokes are on point. i love this guy

    • @jeremiahd2209
      @jeremiahd2209 7 років тому +30

      I didn't get the C4 joke until about the third time he said it

    • @BR3TTST3R
      @BR3TTST3R 7 років тому +2

      I just got it. I read the comment before as well and still missed it XD

    • @collaredgreens1600
      @collaredgreens1600 7 років тому +9

      I like 34:54 when his quantum joke run dies because he doesn't think the audience can follow XD

    • @skeptorr
      @skeptorr 5 років тому

      You play chess? PLAY ME!

    • @bloodwolf2609
      @bloodwolf2609 5 років тому +1

      get water because this material is so dry

  • @rohankimothi9746
    @rohankimothi9746 6 років тому +246

    I was laughing on his jokes and how he was throwing insults at the students. Then he turned towards the camera and insulted everyone watching the recording. That's savage.

  • @Supware
    @Supware 7 років тому +219

    0:48 give that cameraman an award!

  • @actiwex
    @actiwex 6 років тому +221

    After watching this I lost like 10 games straight

    • @magicaryeh
      @magicaryeh 5 років тому +4

      actiwe terrible XD

    • @askthepizzaguy
      @askthepizzaguy 5 років тому +20

      That means you're improving, I would assume.

    • @muthiscocuq8berq
      @muthiscocuq8berq 4 роки тому +10

      Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett

    • @matteopriotto5131
      @matteopriotto5131 4 роки тому +21

      @@muthiscocuq8berq "trying is the first step to failure" - Ben Finegold

    • @efegun5385
      @efegun5385 3 роки тому

      @@muthiscocuq8berq masumiyet izlenniş gibi

  • @TilemachosSheva
    @TilemachosSheva 8 років тому +237

    "The so called Panov-Botvinnik attack, named after.... Mr. Attack.", "If you were German I would say you are nein nein nein". K even if I wasn't a kid I would participate in these lectures just for those.

  • @jackdra
    @jackdra 9 років тому +358

    named after mr attack

    • @Kenji314159
      @Kenji314159 7 років тому +8

      Hahaha, yeah, my favourite part.

    • @reymondponce2967
      @reymondponce2967 5 років тому +4

      Pure gold

    • @LeVezz
      @LeVezz 5 років тому

      Jack Dragos My favorite attacker

    • @itze_
      @itze_ 5 років тому +2

      Once a kid answered the the "person name" gambit was named after mr Gambit. Now it became Ben's joke

    • @matthewfitzgerald2530
      @matthewfitzgerald2530 5 років тому

      ?

  • @hankschrader7261
    @hankschrader7261 8 років тому +202

    I like Ben Finegold, he makes chess more interesting!

  • @okinawanokinawan6477
    @okinawanokinawan6477 5 років тому +25

    ben : which side you should castle?
    kid : that way!
    ben : you almost right..
    LMAO

  • @LanceChuiFanDubs
    @LanceChuiFanDubs 9 років тому +93

    "Opposite coloured bishops -- draw agreed" lmao

  • @Ikerus0
    @Ikerus0 7 років тому +43

    Damn... I was nodding my head when he said "no, don't nod your head".

  • @TunezCottage
    @TunezCottage 6 років тому +64

    "Also not too much of a beginner... but he played like one!" Love Ben Finegold.

  • @swozzlesticks3068
    @swozzlesticks3068 5 років тому +17

    This guy's humor is my kind of thing.

  • @AkshaySinghJamwal
    @AkshaySinghJamwal 7 років тому +93

    Hahaha couldn't stop laughing when he introduced himself as Mike Kummer.

    • @Ripthatshitsfr
      @Ripthatshitsfr 3 роки тому

      So that’s the guy in the suit. Why didn’t he show up at the lecture?

  • @ConvictJ96
    @ConvictJ96 5 років тому +6

    I love that the camera had to pan up when ben said "if you're going to insult people you need to start at the top"

  • @Lunibruniful
    @Lunibruniful 7 років тому +38

    This guy is too much fun.

  • @chesterturley1
    @chesterturley1 9 років тому +54

    A conspicuous edit immediately after the NSA was mentioned. Very suspicious.

  • @dago6410
    @dago6410 7 років тому +67

    i love his jokes, im crying literally...

  • @EzequielBirman77
    @EzequielBirman77 Місяць тому

    27:38 I've been watching GM Finegold's lectures for years now, and it just dawned on me that C4 *is* explosive. Thank you inquisitive kid!

  • @ryuranzou
    @ryuranzou 5 років тому +9

    I'm on my second video with only understanding the basic rules of chess and I feel like I've learned so much and have had my mind blown with his moves so many times already.

    • @brandonwhite2099
      @brandonwhite2099 4 роки тому

      When you say you understand the basic rules of chess, are you including rules like castling, promotion and en passant?

  • @Wuschel1990
    @Wuschel1990 5 років тому +26

    5:08 Ben Finegold breaks his own rule. Never play f6. I am shocked!

    • @robertomariani626
      @robertomariani626 9 місяців тому

      It's more shocking he didn't make a comment on it! One of the rare times he did that he said, "always play f6", and another time he said "never play f6, except when you're checkmating your opponent!".

  • @kallaway1
    @kallaway1 7 років тому

    This whole video had me cracking up, and the strategies were super fun to watch! Thanks for the upload!

  • @rockatheman1
    @rockatheman1 9 років тому +13

    Ben if you read this, I like your lectures. One thing I would love for you to do is ask the audience a bit more questions and give them some time to think about the problems themselves. Just ask for example what the audience thinks is the best move in a certain position and make them explain themselves. Perhaps do this with moves that you see that have a certain tactic behind them and require 3-4 steps of calculation. Anyway, great lecture!

    • @AproposOfWetSnow
      @AproposOfWetSnow 5 років тому +2

      Then he has a four hour lecture covering one game. They can go home and press pause on youtube

  • @DistantFire57
    @DistantFire57 5 років тому

    What an entertaining lecture. Thank you.

  • @napoliav
    @napoliav 9 років тому +50

    meet jonah hill's father everyone.

  • @dannygan8955
    @dannygan8955 6 років тому

    i love this guy,,,he makes topic interesting and not boring

  • @hendarinriandi1100
    @hendarinriandi1100 6 років тому +7

    Crazy man this Finegold !!! ...... but I really like his style 😁 ...... That’s what chess instructors and chess commentators should do ..... So the chess game become so fun to learn and watch

  • @ramishvili
    @ramishvili 8 років тому

    what a sense of humour! and also the Masterclass. well done

  • @MOH10492
    @MOH10492 5 років тому +5

    Bro the audience doesnt appreciate his clever humor

  • @tommessig2060
    @tommessig2060 7 років тому

    i can't get enough of this guy

  • @cjnecarchez8128
    @cjnecarchez8128 7 років тому +14

    hahaha i love the way he teach..not boring..

  • @playswithsquirrels3799
    @playswithsquirrels3799 5 років тому

    Buying this guy's book if he really has one out there. I've watched 2 40 min videos of his this morning, seems like time didn't even go by.

  • @RrockCj
    @RrockCj 6 років тому

    I love that kinda of roasting, it's not harmful or too offensive, yet entertaining

  • @irainercosmic7326
    @irainercosmic7326 5 років тому +9

    "In soviet Russia, chess teaches you" ahahahahahaha

  • @TheMrthatdude17
    @TheMrthatdude17 6 років тому +3

    Ben finegold is tthe coolest gm and the best teacher

  • @GaeasBlessing
    @GaeasBlessing 6 років тому +18

    28:31 "Let's see, I can't make that joke."
    He was going to say something about not letting your opponent DP you.

    • @LaserBaneI
      @LaserBaneI 5 років тому +3

      I though it was a "losing a night" joke about a bender.

  • @CrimeDefender
    @CrimeDefender 8 років тому

    I get a kick out of your videos Mr. Finegold. Great stuff. Wish I could take lessons from you.

  • @DickNiaz26
    @DickNiaz26 7 років тому +9

    30:04 +1 for the excellent taste in music.

  • @stevemac8859
    @stevemac8859 6 років тому +7

    *takes pawn* « Miom miom miom
    That’s the official term »
    I’M LAUGHING SO MUCH THAT I AM CRYING

  • @Mas7erYoda
    @Mas7erYoda 5 років тому +2

    This man makes so many awesome references. Teddy KGB! Rounders!

  • @WillToWinvlog
    @WillToWinvlog 9 років тому +13

    I've seen that shirt before! :) These kids will be 100 rating pts higher after this lecture.

  • @nickgonda9921
    @nickgonda9921 8 років тому +40

    BigKum :/

    • @dar2984
      @dar2984 7 років тому +12

      Nick Gonda I couldn't believe it I was dying

  • @victorhuaquin5073
    @victorhuaquin5073 8 років тому

    Fantastic class Mr Finegold ¡¡¡ Really love it ¡¡¡ Send you a "Hi" from CHILE ¡¡¡ And I love the "You at home" call. Just fascinating ¡¡¡

  • @AronFigaro
    @AronFigaro 5 років тому +2

    I'll be honest, as much as he's a bit scathing, I have to love Ben Finegold. He's funny and really covers fundamentals well! You won't make those mistakes again if Finegold humiliates you for it!

  • @plazma5343
    @plazma5343 6 років тому

    Thank you for the amazing videos, Ben makes all this both fun and educationnal (I simply wonder how much of his puns I would get at 12 ^^ )

  • @jackjohnson7037
    @jackjohnson7037 3 роки тому

    I love how often Ben drops the "Ich don't think so" Bruno reference.

  • @valeriubarbut7363
    @valeriubarbut7363 4 роки тому

    I like how GM Ben Finegold makes my realise i'm stupid . Good job ;))

  • @lukadobo4769
    @lukadobo4769 4 роки тому

    Many jokes in his videos are the same, but he always nails it :D Love watching Ben

    • @noahz
      @noahz 3 роки тому +1

      The truth hurts

  • @synesthetically
    @synesthetically 7 років тому +2

    Does anyone know why he deleted his YT channel, gofundme, blog, etc? I was looking forward to checking those out but apparently he deleted them. Sad day...

  • @slyjokerg
    @slyjokerg 5 років тому +6

    "...named after Mr. Attack."

  • @edschillenger8356
    @edschillenger8356 8 років тому +8

    Love the Alice in Chains reference.

  • @henrykolberg1349
    @henrykolberg1349 4 місяці тому

    “Cmon I’m making fun of the people at home” me 8 years later: 😂😂

  • @benjamintscholl1576
    @benjamintscholl1576 7 років тому +15

    Non-stop hilarity

  • @Bighomer5
    @Bighomer5 5 років тому

    These videos arr great

  • @conanroxorz6737
    @conanroxorz6737 7 років тому +1

    i appreciate the humor

  • @thomascrumley6972
    @thomascrumley6972 8 років тому

    This guy is awesome

  • @julianosuzuki
    @julianosuzuki 7 років тому

    and now he is a National Master!

  • @FEDAMASTER
    @FEDAMASTER 5 років тому

    Excellent and very instructive video, this great GM commentary and analysis also inspired me to write an article on my website for chess beginners regarding piece development strategies. I believe learning chess at the early stages will help a lot to become more successful in the later stages...

  • @JeffTheWizard
    @JeffTheWizard 8 років тому +5

    he would be one of those 'talks you from the table' poker players

  • @louriver6822
    @louriver6822 4 роки тому

    I like Ben. He's got a great scence of humor

  • @lamjeri
    @lamjeri 6 років тому

    Question: 15:28, white is to move, I can go Qeen A4, forcing a Queen trade (or hoping for an opponent's mistake) and then Castle King side which gives me an advantage in development. True, or am I missing something?

    • @aaronbulmahn3817
      @aaronbulmahn3817 5 років тому

      He could just move his Bishop back. Or am I missing something now?

    • @CrummyJoker
      @CrummyJoker 5 років тому

      Yeah, no, after Qa4 he'll just go Bc6. It leads to too many useless queen moves.

  • @wowyaywowyaywow
    @wowyaywowyaywow 9 років тому

    Frankly, fantastic.

  • @matiassantos4175
    @matiassantos4175 7 років тому

    16:58 lolled way to hard at this, you are the best Ben

  • @SyRose901
    @SyRose901 4 роки тому +1

    I don't think anyone noticed, but 3 years later, when he said "Nein Nein Nein", that's what you see in a kilogram of fine gold. I mean, it sounds like 999

  • @beeble2003
    @beeble2003 5 років тому +2

    2:10 That's Grandmaster Attack to you!

  • @waxythread13
    @waxythread13 9 років тому

    I like when the lecturers show their own games.

  • @ba2138
    @ba2138 6 років тому +2

    I love it when he roasts his students

  • @RobsMiscellania
    @RobsMiscellania 8 років тому

    Welcome to beginner breakdown, I'm MIKE KUMMUH, YEUH! Hahaha wow I can't breathe

  • @MrSwaify
    @MrSwaify 7 років тому

    now @37:37 why didn't he take with the bishop instead trading queens ??

  • @MRYO729
    @MRYO729 7 років тому

    why not Qe3 at 32:27??

  • @blackjackreward4456
    @blackjackreward4456 2 роки тому

    Hi Ben, during the Toronto International Chess Tournament, 1981, won by Korchnoi; do you remember your post-mortem with Dlugy in a Benoni where an East Asian kibitzer commented on a three half move maneuver whereupon both you and Dlugy looked up to see who made the comment? I think it was a black knight maneuver that was non-obvious. That was me. Can you recall the game and what you thought of my comment?

    • @blackjackreward4456
      @blackjackreward4456 2 роки тому

      The game might have been one where only one of you played someone else, I'm looking for the game score so I can remember what I said. Therefore I might start with the two players involved in that Benoni.

  • @yangzichang12
    @yangzichang12 5 років тому

    Hi, I am pretty sure I am missing something, so can anyone educate me why knight taking queen at 13:33 is an illegal move?
    Thanks for helping out a beginner.

    • @ven7363
      @ven7363 5 років тому

      Moving the knight would check the king due to the bishop on B5

    • @yangzichang12
      @yangzichang12 5 років тому

      @@ven7363 Oh, I see.
      Sorry that was super dumb of me, should have realised when he said that was a pin. Thank you so much!!

  • @AaronTrimbleMusic
    @AaronTrimbleMusic 7 років тому +3

    At 10:40 he reads your mind! O.O

  • @tristanrujano
    @tristanrujano 4 роки тому

    I love how he looks right at the camera

  • @POloS0ld1er
    @POloS0ld1er 5 років тому +2

    I love this guy. I have to meet him once before I die lol sounds weird but I don´t care. I know Ben understands my humor.

  • @peter5844
    @peter5844 5 років тому

    Can someone explain to me why at 13:30 black's knight didn't take white's queen?

    • @tellahsage6477
      @tellahsage6477 9 місяців тому

      The knight is pinned to the king so moving it would be an illegal move as it would be leaving the king in check.

  • @i.c.1563
    @i.c.1563 3 роки тому

    8:07 "With so many arrows, there's no defense." But I would've liked to hear him comment on White's missed opportunities for NxN.

  • @Ice7urtle
    @Ice7urtle 5 років тому +1

    I don't even know how to play chess but this was entertaining

  • @serrie85
    @serrie85 5 років тому

    That game with the 8 pawns is amazing. Wonder why white didn't resign earlier.

  • @Joshuaying
    @Joshuaying 9 років тому

    Keeping up with his 'red with embarrassment/green with envy' joke per lecture, I see.

  • @nubiankenpo
    @nubiankenpo 7 років тому +3

    The "Don Rickles" of chess.

  • @SlunkyBoi
    @SlunkyBoi 5 років тому

    I don't even fkn play chess but I've been watching a bunch of these videos

    • @the1streich339
      @the1streich339 4 роки тому

      Same. And asking my say why as as speak

  • @brandonwhite2099
    @brandonwhite2099 4 роки тому

    You should've gave a demonstration of c4's being explosive.

  • @musicismypassion7686
    @musicismypassion7686 5 років тому

    I pretty much suck at chess and i dont really play it. my 10 year old niece can beat me. but i like watching these videos as they are fascinating to watch the strategy used in games

  • @snakerocket1992
    @snakerocket1992 8 років тому +4

    I wish I could attend your classes, Mr. Ben Finegold, even though I do not understand grand master games until it is explained thoroughly. (My rating on chess.com is around 1700, that must be the reason...)
    P.S. I don't understand why the class is so quite all the time. I laugh my ass of sometimes :)

  • @Thaumazo83
    @Thaumazo83 3 роки тому

    30:50 "and I have a fork, which is good in a diner" :-D

  • @MiahooJunk
    @MiahooJunk 7 років тому

    38:38 - why not C5?

  • @liver1865
    @liver1865 7 років тому +1

    27:50 BAM!

  • @lw216316
    @lw216316 6 років тому

    HELP ! WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? (I play at mid level beginner level)
    I have followed the advice
    - develop, control center, castle (and my rooks are connected)
    the computer I'm playing has only 1 piece developed, no control of center and the King is exposed - no castle.
    Yet - I'm stuck and can find no way to attack !
    Please give your advice -
    I'm the black pieces and control all of 1 - 4 (no white pieces on 1-4)
    A2-BLACK PAWN
    A5-WHITE KNIGHT
    A6-WHITE PAWN
    A8-WHITE ROOK
    B1-BLACK KING
    B3-BLACK PAWN
    B6-WHITE PAWN
    C1-BLACK ROOK
    C2-BLACK PAWN
    C3-BLACK KNIGHT
    C7-WHITE PAWN
    C8-WHITE BISHOP
    D2-BLACK QUEEN
    D5-BLACK PAWN
    D6-WHITE PAWN
    D8-WHITE KING
    E2-BLACK BISHOP
    E4-BLACK PAWN
    E8-WHITE QUEEN
    F3-BLACK PAWN
    F4-BLACK KNIGHT
    G6-WHITE PAWN
    G8-WHITE KNIGHT
    H1-BLACK ROOK
    H2-BLACK PAWN
    H7-WHITE PAWN
    H8-WHITE ROOK

  • @simonfrohlich7766
    @simonfrohlich7766 5 років тому

    11:15 My favorite first move? Queen E8 of cause! It wins instantly because his king is dead!

  • @altair91100
    @altair91100 9 років тому

    He seems to be a nice guy.

  • @Harshraj-zx8ke
    @Harshraj-zx8ke 6 років тому

    Ben you are good

  • @adamashcroft3010
    @adamashcroft3010 7 років тому +1

    This guy is really funny haha

  • @ALXPRZ17
    @ALXPRZ17 8 років тому +4

    "Put it in H". Great reference

    • @nevermorezzz6705
      @nevermorezzz6705 8 років тому +1

      What does it mean anyway? I've read somewhere that H stands for (N)eutral in Russia.

    • @Cowmilker98
      @Cowmilker98 7 років тому

      Pretty sure its a Simpsons reference

    • @forceview3
      @forceview3 7 років тому

      Put it in H? Its Put in an H

    • @Cowmilker98
      @Cowmilker98 7 років тому +1

      No, its put it in H. Its a Simpsons reference, as I said earlier, and that's definite because one time he said 'Put it in H, Homer Simpson style'.

    • @forceview3
      @forceview3 7 років тому

      It sounds different when u say it slower

  • @garrettsmith6549
    @garrettsmith6549 4 роки тому

    Love his stubbornness haha adds charisma to his character of being a GM teaching beginners

  • @saurabhkumarbajpai
    @saurabhkumarbajpai 7 років тому

    why didn't he exchange his bad knight for your good knight?

  • @skillywilly187
    @skillywilly187 7 років тому

    why at 16 minutes dont the white bishop take g2 pawn when he moved knight?

    • @Broadsmile1987
      @Broadsmile1987 7 років тому

      I think Ben didn't want to kill his own pawn. I also heard it's illegal.

    • @Broadsmile1987
      @Broadsmile1987 7 років тому

      jqbtube
      I'm sorry, Mr not-idiot guy, but I thought the pawn on g2 is white. It seems I watch these videos inverted - good to know Ben Finegold actually is a black person.

  • @Glive123
    @Glive123 5 років тому

    How do you have so much time to play chess?

    • @CrummyJoker
      @CrummyJoker 5 років тому

      Cuz... He's a professional? That's like asking a professional football player how he's got so much time to play football.

  • @bacon700
    @bacon700 5 років тому

    You almost finished with 9 pawns!