Electrical Engineer vs World Chess Champion | Mikhail Botvinnik - Alexander Alekhine 1938

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  • Опубліковано 5 чер 2018
  • The AVRO chess tournament of 1938 was the strongest tournament ever held up to that time. Mikhail Botvinnik was one of the few chess players to achieve a career in another field (Electrical Engineering) while also competing at a world-class chess level. Botvinnik was already an accomplished chess player, and would a decade later build his resume by becoming the 6th world chess champion. Botvinnik's opponent Alexander Alekhine was the current World Chess Champion (4th). The board saw the Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch quickly arrive at a technical position, remaining as such until both players would shake hands. If you're a chess teacher, this instructional game is likely a good candidate to consider sharing with your students for its many technical and teachable moments.
    PGN:
    1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e3 Nc6
    7. Bc4 cxd4 8. exd4 Be7 9. O-O O-O 10. Re1 b6 11. Nxd5 exd5
    12. Bb5 Bd7 13. Qa4 Nb8 14. Bf4 Bxb5 15. Qxb5 a6 16. Qa4 Bd6
    17. Bxd6 Qxd6 18. Rac1 Ra7 19. Qc2 Re7 20. Rxe7 Qxe7 21. Qc7
    Qxc7 22. Rxc7 f6 23. Kf1 Rf7 24. Rc8+ Rf8 25. Rc3 g5 26. Ne1
    h5 27. h4 Nd7 28. Rc7 Rf7 29. Nf3 g4 30. Ne1 f5 31. Nd3 f4
    32. f3 gxf3 33. gxf3 a5 34. a4 Kf8 35. Rc6 Ke7 36. Kf2 Rf5
    37. b3 Kd8 38. Ke2 Nb8 39. Rg6 Kc7 40. Ne5 Na6 41. Rg7+ Kc8
    42. Nc6 Rf6 43. Ne7+ Kb8 44. Nxd5 Rd6 45. Rg5 Nb4 46. Nxb4
    axb4 47. Rxh5 Rc6 48. Rb5 Kc7 49. Rxb4 Rh6 50. Rb5 Rxh4
    51. Kd3
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    Software: Blitzin
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 249

  • @joehan2867
    @joehan2867 6 років тому +120

    Anyone can find a flashy tactic, but only the true masters can squeeze out a win from the smallest differences. What a game :D

    • @cpgautam172
      @cpgautam172 4 роки тому +8

      Anyone can find a flashy tactic huh? I hope it's true, one day I will be good enough!

  • @p4ssenger677
    @p4ssenger677 6 років тому +180

    No jerry... there are never too much pop quizzes!

  • @hanzflackshnack1158
    @hanzflackshnack1158 5 років тому +56

    Never in my life would I have thought of forcing the rook back to F8 before retreating. Thank you for explaining why that was a key move. Good stuff

    • @tyhamilton3610
      @tyhamilton3610 2 роки тому

      Same. I thought that was brilliant. Well done.

  • @emre3304
    @emre3304 3 роки тому +18

    What a fantastic game by Botvinnik! He is my idol with his instructive and theoretical game style! I would like to see more Botvinnik games in this channel. Thank you so much!

  • @MrBanko8
    @MrBanko8 6 років тому +96

    VERY grateful for another upload. Thank you so much, Jerry.

  • @bulentkirca3311
    @bulentkirca3311 6 років тому +32

    Thank you for having analysed deeply and very clearly this excellent positional masterpiece from Great Botvinnik. :)

    • @ChessNetwork
      @ChessNetwork  6 років тому +6

      Thank you. It really is an excellent game by Botvinnik.

    • @mizofan
      @mizofan 3 роки тому +2

      @@ChessNetwork such an important player and figure in chess history, yet he seems somewhat underrated nowadays, or at least lacking the popular appeal of certain other top champions

    • @anonymousshitposter1743
      @anonymousshitposter1743 2 роки тому +3

      @@mizofan compared to Tal’s flashy aggressive play, which won in 1960, Botvinnik’s style is seen as positional and boring by many. But I think he is very underrated among chess champions.

  • @loginmisc123
    @loginmisc123 5 років тому +5

    A positional and instructive game. Prof. Mikhail Botwinnik played the game faultlessly against his great opponent.

  • @Pat6578
    @Pat6578 6 років тому +47

    Hey Jerry,
    Thanks for the frequent uploads. It's always nice to see the Tricky Knight icon pop up in my notifications. :)
    Keep up the great work,
    Back to tournament,
    Watch out for the Blue Chicken!

  • @alwardafahd2887
    @alwardafahd2887 5 років тому +2

    My fav Chess Channel on youtube

  • @aedificabantur
    @aedificabantur 6 років тому +17

    Great game, excellent commentary. Thanks Jerry. I appreciate how you pointed out all the little details -- these are definitely things I'll have to keep in mind for my own future games. The details (making your opponent waste a tempo, getting the rook back to cut off the king, IDing good knight squares) were excellently pointed out!

  • @BFSearle
    @BFSearle 5 років тому +7

    Rewatching this because I liked it so much the first time. I really love this game, a super instructive game that I would miss the reasons for a lot of the moves - but knowing them makes me excited to play and think much deeper about restricting the other player rather than material advantage.
    Thank you Jerry for being an incredible teacher!

  • @javieramato9946
    @javieramato9946 4 роки тому +1

    What a precise game, so strong the great Mikhail Botvinnik

  • @jaydavidrn82
    @jaydavidrn82 5 років тому +3

    This is one of my favorite games you ever posted. Like you said it is not flashy but sooo instructive. Very good game, analysis and comentary!

  • @anasbouayad6826
    @anasbouayad6826 6 років тому +2

    Beautiful game! I really enjoy these positional games with the thought process commentary, as I feel that the more tactical games are shared way more often. Thank you for sharing!

  • @GabrielGarcia-ni1qi
    @GabrielGarcia-ni1qi 6 років тому

    Another Great video! Thanks for the awesome breakdowns.

  • @alllove3717
    @alllove3717 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the awesome analysis!

  • @threethrushes
    @threethrushes 6 років тому +4

    I really enjoy the deeper analysis, and the minute and subtle differences in position.
    More of the same, thanks.

  • @_archimedes
    @_archimedes 6 років тому +2

    What a beautiful game. Love these positional ones. Also so glad you're doing a bunch of analysis again Jerry! Other channels have their strengths too but I love your style of analysis, it's so instructive and entertaining.

  • @d.j.hoskins7320
    @d.j.hoskins7320 5 років тому +2

    This is so deep. Position and strategy play more of an important role it seems than fancy tactics.

  • @huaweiandroid125
    @huaweiandroid125 6 років тому

    Truly instructive. Thank you!

  • @sjsteinitz
    @sjsteinitz Рік тому +1

    While I do appreciate all the chess instructors here on youtube, I find most of them talk too fast and too much for my tastes, sometimes even repeating themselves. No sense of calm. You stand alone in your flawless delivery and calm demeanor which makes a real contribution to spreading understanding of the game. That along with your thoughtful choice of games and other fine attributes, which others have mentioned, make you a real gift to the chess world. Thank you.

    • @ChessNetwork
      @ChessNetwork  Рік тому

      Thank you for the thoughtful compliment Steve. 👍

  • @kameronbourne84
    @kameronbourne84 6 років тому +15

    Thank you, Jerry.

  • @vishwa000
    @vishwa000 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic review and very strategic. Thanks

  • @darioscumburdis2568
    @darioscumburdis2568 6 років тому +1

    beautiful game, great analysis thank you Jerry

  • @BattleFieldGalaxy
    @BattleFieldGalaxy 6 років тому +46

    As an electrical engineering student, I'm happy about this video :p

  • @i8kraft
    @i8kraft 6 років тому +1

    I love all of your videos, Jerry, but this one is superb. More like this, please!

  • @basharakkad5928
    @basharakkad5928 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Jerry for the great commentary and nice explanation of Botvinnik's sneaky moves! Bashar from Syria.

  • @Oblivic
    @Oblivic 6 років тому

    wow, a very instructive game and analysis, thanks!

  • @gironic
    @gironic 6 років тому +8

    You know, we Electrical Engineers put the EE in gEEk. Thanks for the video, Jerry. Very informative.

  • @Nithesh2002
    @Nithesh2002 6 років тому

    Thanks for the pop quizzes, they help me learn to play the game better! :)

  • @williamsmith9510
    @williamsmith9510 6 років тому +2

    Jerry this video was awesome! Thanks for the great uploads!

  • @drutgat2
    @drutgat2 6 років тому +1

    Hi Jerry, many thanks for this. It was, as you hoped, very instructive, at least for me.

  • @AzureLazuline
    @AzureLazuline 6 років тому +2

    That position with the two rooks on the two empty files, beautiful!

  • @jackf3619
    @jackf3619 6 років тому

    Thanks for uploading so much content lately Jerry.

  • @mradeelmalik
    @mradeelmalik 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for Your instructive videos. I love the way you explain. I improved so much in chess, thanks Jerry!!

  • @paulboro5278
    @paulboro5278 2 роки тому

    Brilliant analysis. I learnt a lot from this analysis. Thank you, Jerry.

  • @slightlokii3191
    @slightlokii3191 6 років тому

    Wow. Not only was this an incredibly instructive game, i felt your help and promoting to find the best move, along with your deep analysis and evaluation were very helpful! I started watching this channel around a year ago now and with your help along with a few other channels and constant playing on chess.com and lichess.org I have gone from an 800 rated player to now being just over 1700 rated. Thankyou for your help! You are inspiring and educational Jerry!

  • @somtovitus
    @somtovitus 3 роки тому

    I've watched this video at least two times. Each time I watch it there is something new to learn. Eye opening.

  • @venkateshvr1246
    @venkateshvr1246 4 роки тому

    Excellent narration.. Just love this guy Jerry.

  • @TeaBagggg
    @TeaBagggg 3 роки тому

    Great explaining!

  • @chessanalysis64
    @chessanalysis64 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent analysis thanks

  • @bsul03420
    @bsul03420 4 роки тому

    Really appreciate the clarity of your commentaries, Jerry. For us not-so-strong players you concisely explain the reasoning behind each move, allowing us to learn valuable lessons. Too many commentators rush through complicated games too quickly for the relative strengths and weaknesses of each position to be recognised, thereby failing to be properly instructive.

  • @m0rfans
    @m0rfans 6 років тому

    That was really interesting. thanks, Jerry. :-)

  • @ajarnray4115
    @ajarnray4115 6 років тому

    Very instructional and awesome content. Thank you so much for spending your time on creating great videos like this one.

  • @rohitbassi490
    @rohitbassi490 4 роки тому +1

    Very Nice and Instructive Game. Especially the End Game of how to place your and obstruct opponent's pieces.

  • @gsp_admirador
    @gsp_admirador 6 років тому

    Thanks Jerry, you are my favorite UA-camr , I am learning a lot from your content, really appreciate it, thank you😊

  • @HexxuSz
    @HexxuSz 6 років тому +88

    jerry must be like the best dad ever

    • @kyoyounglee7676
      @kyoyounglee7676 5 років тому +1

      უწმინდური მამაო ღორმენ how do i read ur name

    • @HexxuSz
      @HexxuSz 5 років тому +7

      learn georgian?

    • @bobojenkins5805
      @bobojenkins5805 5 років тому +4

      georgian? you mean diet russian?

    • @DustenRust
      @DustenRust 5 років тому +13

      I know you meant this as a compliment, but I truly dislike these types of comments, or rather, conclusions. People nowadays really need to stop drawing such intimate conclusions based on nothing else but Internet posts and online interactions. I know you're filling in the blanks with your imagination and the information he shares in these videos, but that's exactly the point. These are (quality) chess videos and nothing more, they're not a window into this man's personal life, beliefs, and moral compass. You don't know how it would be like to have this person as a father because you don't actually know him. Maybe his kid(s) don't/wouldn't like playing chess at all, but he's forcing them to do it because he likes chess so much, and for them, it's a nightmare. Not saying this is the case, of course. I'm just "filling in the blanks" see?
      This attitude really needs to stop and people should judge, consume, appreciate and enjoy Internet content for what it is. Internet content.

    • @UsiSpiral
      @UsiSpiral 5 років тому +12

      @@DustenRust you typing an essay wont change what people will comment lol

  • @dodekaedius
    @dodekaedius 6 років тому

    That's how you teach chess. Perfect 👌 thanks Jerry. You're the best on this platform

  • @apexmaintenance461
    @apexmaintenance461 4 роки тому

    Nice analysis!!

  • @willyh.r.1216
    @willyh.r.1216 3 роки тому

    Fruitful chess lesson. Thank you Jerry.

  • @abdullahibashir5024
    @abdullahibashir5024 6 років тому

    wow great analysis thanks Jerry

  • @benjaminramos9793
    @benjaminramos9793 3 роки тому

    Very beautiful scientific analysis. No loop holes. Awesome.

  • @a.gindinson
    @a.gindinson 6 років тому

    What a great video!

  • @quantummath
    @quantummath 4 роки тому

    excellent analysis man

  • @JulesMoyaert_photo
    @JulesMoyaert_photo 4 роки тому

    Wow! Thank you!

  • @Specialistik
    @Specialistik 6 років тому

    This is now officially the absolutely best youtube chess channel in human history

  • @JagVama
    @JagVama Рік тому

    Brilliant classical game thank you

  • @manuelbaeza9396
    @manuelbaeza9396 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video

  • @aramoticy
    @aramoticy 6 років тому +1

    Masterful technique on display in this game. It's hard to fathom how much different the game of chess would be if Botvinnik had stuck with his "official" job.

  • @DustenRust
    @DustenRust 5 років тому +1

    I haven't played chess since I was a kid so I'm really bad at it, but once in a blue moon I guess a pop quiz and it makes me soo happy lol

  • @ilyrm89
    @ilyrm89 6 років тому

    Very nice to see a game where there are no flashy tactics but just a steady growing advantages, with good and solid play. This is the kind of play that makes you a better chess player

  • @benoit421201
    @benoit421201 5 років тому

    Great commentary

  • @SNoCappidona
    @SNoCappidona 6 років тому +14

    Jerry please make videos forever!
    I'm also currently studying to be an electrical engineer

  • @RedGaming23
    @RedGaming23 3 роки тому

    Amazing videos :)

  • @MotoGreciaMarios
    @MotoGreciaMarios 6 років тому

    Wow. Such an amazing and instructive analysis. This channel features the best instructional videos. Deep, accurate, to the point analysis, without the frequent but ultimately boring and stalling humorous chit-chat so many teachers seem to resort to.
    I see now that most of my positional thinking in chess is largely correct but my mind is too compartmentalized. I just tend to focus on what I consider "star" pieces, i.e. the ones that are directly involved in whatever is at stake and overlook other pieces that may have an impact if activated - not because I don't know they can be moved, but in the midst of the chaos and analysis, unwittingly and unwillingly, I just deem then irrelevant. This flaw of mine goes very far unfortunatly and it makes me blunder a lot of times. I just fail to look at the chessboard as a whole.

  • @apexmaintenance461
    @apexmaintenance461 4 роки тому +1

    4:02 exhausting tempo. Very good tactic. Thank you for pointing this out.

  • @adarshnair2710
    @adarshnair2710 6 років тому

    Wow so interesting n instructive I can feel my elo going up

  • @sirdaveo
    @sirdaveo 6 років тому

    I don't really play but I still love your videos. Thanks!

  • @MrKayDeeJay
    @MrKayDeeJay 6 років тому

    Great video, very educational

  • @zobry2xxx
    @zobry2xxx 5 років тому

    You are an excellent analyst!

  • @1911indi
    @1911indi 5 років тому

    thank you

  • @rishikeshtourismbybtm4384
    @rishikeshtourismbybtm4384 6 років тому +2

    jerryyyyyy....ur the best......tutor.......

  • @ajay176v
    @ajay176v 6 років тому

    Awesome!!

  • @joehan2867
    @joehan2867 6 років тому

    Rapid fire uploads WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @TheDevintomb
    @TheDevintomb 4 роки тому +1

    Man, very technical indeed

  • @SuedeStonn
    @SuedeStonn 6 років тому +2

    If Capablanca hadn't gotten the nickname 'The Chess Machine' I'm sure Botvinnik would've gotten it. Dude wasn't flashy (though he could pull some serious tactics when they were presented), just super-solid, a tough nut to crack.

    • @trevorsmith8950
      @trevorsmith8950 4 роки тому

      Really a testament to Tal's brilliance that he could.

  • @sCraNDoMxD
    @sCraNDoMxD 6 років тому

    The best chess videos around

  • @robertgarrett3345
    @robertgarrett3345 2 роки тому

    Great game!!

  • @JimJWalker
    @JimJWalker 6 років тому +6

    I thought that f6 primary idea was limiting the knight, but I guess that is just perspective.

  • @caryfamilyyoutube1148
    @caryfamilyyoutube1148 6 років тому +1

    Awesome analysis, I learned more from this video than any previous. Thanks for the hard work.

  • @jaredlee8371
    @jaredlee8371 5 років тому

    Thanks. Nice

  • @Checkthisflow
    @Checkthisflow 5 років тому

    Thank you I am learn much

  • @LionHGH
    @LionHGH 6 років тому +1

    Thank you Jerry

  • @matrix31003
    @matrix31003 3 роки тому

    Hi Jerry, Thanks for the upload. Learned a lot from this video. Question: what is the name of the user interface you employ for your analysis?

  • @markhughes7927
    @markhughes7927 5 років тому

    Really interesting! One of those games that show the cat and mouse at work rather than invention.

  • @aminoqlonhmreiz7207
    @aminoqlonhmreiz7207 6 років тому

    thank u jerry ur the best

  • @saunadive7594
    @saunadive7594 6 років тому +5

    I feel like people trade pieces they don't need to just alleviate tension. 😂

  • @redagherbi2872
    @redagherbi2872 4 роки тому +2

    Botvinnik really is 1 of my all time favourite chessplayers.. I think I have learned so much more from watching his games than from watching Tal's games to name 1 of the big shots out there. Being a tactical player myself I felt like I needed a more positional approach to the game and then I found Botvinnik...ge just makes it look so simple.

  • @TheGreatMaverick
    @TheGreatMaverick 5 років тому

    The juicy technical remarks, like the one going from 3:20 are simply marvelous :D

  • @jimlang7461
    @jimlang7461 3 роки тому

    Jerry's videos are the most instructive

  • @ronakchudasama7793
    @ronakchudasama7793 6 років тому +1

    Nice video and very useful improve chess game

  • @avip9033
    @avip9033 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the amazing video, Jerry! I have a question about the bishops for you. You said that the exchange of light square bishops prefers Black earlier on. Did you mean in the middlegame? Doesn't the exchange weaken the d-pawn for Black in the endgame?

    • @ChessNetwork
      @ChessNetwork  6 років тому

      m.ua-cam.com/video/aEFLHE5E-F8/v-deo.html

  • @user-po9vf3ox8j
    @user-po9vf3ox8j 5 років тому

    Good video🤝👏👏

  • @maleficentcop2752
    @maleficentcop2752 5 років тому

    I'm a new sub. & have found this lesson.....I have a question on moves 14 & 15.... In 14 B pawn takes W answers by pawn takes...why ? I've played with this for sometime, but can't find where W would not be better by moving to e4. The only issue I saw was timing, d3 can be answered by the kn. or the qu. Anyway what am I missing ? Thx for your attention to detail and endless expenations...👍

  • @Jackbenjameson
    @Jackbenjameson 6 років тому +6

    A jerry a day keeps my boredom away

  • @fukukaicho1264
    @fukukaicho1264 3 місяці тому

    What a cool positional game it is

  • @mohammadaminsarabi6207
    @mohammadaminsarabi6207 3 роки тому

    What an analysis

  • @henrychewings8061
    @henrychewings8061 6 років тому

    Hey jerry would you ever consider adding to the beginner to master playlist?

  • @rodrigoathayde1488
    @rodrigoathayde1488 6 років тому

    Thanks Jerry

  • @user-ew5rp4vy6x
    @user-ew5rp4vy6x 5 років тому

    Great video. Which program are you using?