Gary was the magnus of today,he was a machine.Not often he lost,i first remember seeing his games in the late 1970's around 78 fantastic player and shaped chess for many many years.Before chess engines,this was real chess with real grandmasters round a board and a good chess book on the shelf,thats chess for me.
yes. more classics please. It would be nice if you could sum up or characterize the style of each player -- what do they favour, what element are they most famous for? If you work at it, you can find it in the books, but in the context of a great game you could label very generally (not rigidly of course) the player's place in the history of chess for us. A critical issue for students is who should they study, emulate, if there is a style they are drawn to.
This is a very good way to learn classic games. Too many "classic game" studies don't teach very much as they don't have a clear lesson that it creates too much noise.
Yes indeed 🎉as a novice we made calculations based on number value as opposed to positional value, with time we realise that sometimes a pawn can influence the whole game really like this video🎉I think Petrosian was great at these exchanges,👏👏💯💯
Thank you for another great explanation of the importance of piece activity in positional play and positional evaluation. The thought process also applies in the opposite direction: if you have a chance to win the exchange, consider the relative positional value of the pieces exchanged and the effect on both players' other pieces. I drew a game in a winning position not long before starting to watch your videos because I failed to do that, missed a much stronger continuation, and thus gave up my advantage. Now that I've begun learning from you, that won't happen again. If you'll excuse a somewhat long comment, the games of Petrosian provide great examples of exchange sacs. His game against Reshevsky at Zurich 1953 is a classic. And in game 10 of his 1966 match with Spassky, Petrosian made 2 positional exchange sacs. He ended up winning that game with a beautiful tactical sequence.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, so well said! Yes, Petrosian deserves a special place when it comes to exchange sacrifices. I will surely feature those in this series!
This game remembers me of magnus vs sarana in the last world blitz championship. Magnus played a4, followed by Rxa4 and Rb4 in order to sac the exchange, but the position is not the same. In that game there were a lot of tactis that compensate the exchange, but maybe magnus was inspired by this game
Hi, your channel always gives us great content! - Just wanted to point out that the word "fianchetto" is Italian and the "ch" is pronounced with a "K" sound, unlike if it was Spanish. (I try to write this in every chess channel in which they mispronounce it :D )
Thank you! I knew, and I keep forgetting it! Similarly, people can never call me "John", even though I tell them 150 times this is the correct pronunciation. 😂
Hooray, found it. As Agadmator says, b4 is always the best move. And that b pawn became a distraction when it was a passed pawn. They were playing a game of chicken to see who would castle first 🙂
I did not know that Agadmator aphorism. Does he make philosophical connections such as "Before (b4) is always the best move - best days are already passed?"
@@Dr.CansClinic Not quite - he is a fan of the Evans gambit, but always mentions b4 if he can get away with it. But the point you make about "before" is interesting - in my notes, I wrote that Shirov 3:28 ,probably looked at Ne3 from d2 coming, making a mockery of trying to take the Knight already on d5. Then you pointed it out. If your opponent is so well cemented, is there a way through? Obviously not against Garry (you had your final meal and cigarette before you sat down). Black looks suffocated, I am trying to get the Q to a5, but the Knight on c2 ruins everything, and it's not even on my side of he board! Maybe a steady advance on the Kingside?
Hi Can could you make a video of when it's justified to exchange rooks on the same file and when it isnt Or something like ideal positioning of the queen or rooks in the middlegame
Gary was the magnus of today,he was a machine.Not often he lost,i first remember seeing his games in the late 1970's around 78 fantastic player and shaped chess for many many years.Before chess engines,this was real chess with real grandmasters round a board and a good chess book on the shelf,thats chess for me.
You brought good nostalgia...
@@Dr.CansClinic And showed my age lol
@@AgentSmith-w8s 😊😊
yes. more classics please. It would be nice if you could sum up or characterize the style of each player -- what do they favour, what element are they most famous for? If you work at it, you can find it in the books, but in the context of a great game you could label very generally (not rigidly of course) the player's place in the history of chess for us. A critical issue for students is who should they study, emulate, if there is a style they are drawn to.
Thank you Peter, will keep that in mind in my future videos.
Apparently Gary remembers every game he has ever played, that includes simuls !
Love all this analysis of master game's
Thanks.
Amazing memory. Thank you so much!
I have this tactic ( paralysing my opponent knight , and won the game. Thank you again Doc.
That is so nice to hear! It means you have started applying these lessons! Congrats.
This is a very good way to learn classic games. Too many "classic game" studies don't teach very much as they don't have a clear lesson that it creates too much noise.
Thank you for your kind feedback. I agree that it is important to hone in on the key lesson by cutting the noise.
Yes indeed 🎉as a novice we made calculations based on number value as opposed to positional value, with time we realise that sometimes a pawn can influence the whole game really like this video🎉I think Petrosian was great at these exchanges,👏👏💯💯
Absolutely! I will cover Petrosian games in this series on similar ideas.
Thank you for another great explanation of the importance of piece activity in positional play and positional evaluation. The thought process also applies in the opposite direction: if you have a chance to win the exchange, consider the relative positional value of the pieces exchanged and the effect on both players' other pieces. I drew a game in a winning position not long before starting to watch your videos because I failed to do that, missed a much stronger continuation, and thus gave up my advantage. Now that I've begun learning from you, that won't happen again.
If you'll excuse a somewhat long comment, the games of Petrosian provide great examples of exchange sacs. His game against Reshevsky at Zurich 1953 is a classic. And in game 10 of his 1966 match with Spassky, Petrosian made 2 positional exchange sacs. He ended up winning that game with a beautiful tactical sequence.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, so well said!
Yes, Petrosian deserves a special place when it comes to exchange sacrifices. I will surely feature those in this series!
Seeing Qa2 beforehand is crazyy
Indeed, it was so hard...
You're an excellent teacher! Thank you for making difficult concepts clear...or clearer, and thank you for your well-done channel. 🙂
So motivating! Thank you so much for your kind thoughts 😊
This game remembers me of magnus vs sarana in the last world blitz championship. Magnus played a4, followed by Rxa4 and Rb4 in order to sac the exchange, but the position is not the same. In that game there were a lot of tactis that compensate the exchange, but maybe magnus was inspired by this game
Interesting! I need to check that game out!
This game blew my mind when it was played 30 years ago. Easily in the top 10 of games that shaped my chess understanding.
It had the same effect on me!
Incredible game, thoroughly enjoyed that
Lovely to hear this, thanks!
ALWAYS sacrifice the exchange!
I will tell this to my cautious self...
Great game, a good positional sacrifice please keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Great Content 💯
Thanks 😊
Hi, your channel always gives us great content! - Just wanted to point out that the word "fianchetto" is Italian and the "ch" is pronounced with a "K" sound, unlike if it was Spanish. (I try to write this in every chess channel in which they mispronounce it :D )
Thank you! I knew, and I keep forgetting it! Similarly, people can never call me "John", even though I tell them 150 times this is the correct pronunciation. 😂
@@Dr.CansClinic: Oh I would've certainly mispronounced your name too (until I heard yourself pronouncing it once). Is your name Turkish?
@@rv706 Yes :)
Hooray, found it. As Agadmator says, b4 is always the best move. And that b pawn became a distraction when it was a passed pawn.
They were playing a game of chicken to see who would castle first 🙂
I did not know that Agadmator aphorism. Does he make philosophical connections such as "Before (b4) is always the best move - best days are already passed?"
@@Dr.CansClinic Not quite - he is a fan of the Evans gambit, but always mentions b4 if he can get away with it.
But the point you make about "before" is interesting - in my notes, I wrote that Shirov 3:28 ,probably looked at Ne3 from d2 coming, making a mockery of trying to take the Knight already on d5. Then you pointed it out.
If your opponent is so well cemented, is there a way through? Obviously not against Garry (you had your final meal and cigarette before you sat down). Black looks suffocated, I am trying to get the Q to a5, but the Knight on c2 ruins everything, and it's not even on my side of he board!
Maybe a steady advance on the Kingside?
Hi Can could you make a video of when it's justified to exchange rooks on the same file and when it isnt
Or something like ideal positioning of the queen or rooks in the middlegame
Thanks, I will keep those video ideas in mind!
10th like first comment btw upload more videos on sacrifices please
Thanks! Will do! Have you checked my Playlist "Learning to Sacrifice"?
No I will check that right now thank you for suggesting me