Random Strangers In London TRY To Solve IMPOSSIBLE Chess Puzzles

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2024
  • We sent David Howell out on the streets of London to see if he could find some folks to solve chess puzzles, but with a catch!
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  • @saeedjalali7339
    @saeedjalali7339 4 місяці тому +146

    Do you play chess?
    kid: Yeah I play for England.

  • @xn3287
    @xn3287 4 місяці тому +298

    Howell should be a fake GM, no way a grandmaster gets this level of social skills

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +4

      @@sidmate13/videos
      All Australians seem to be like that. Wonder why that is.

    • @soulfulmaple
      @soulfulmaple 4 місяці тому

      he's not Australian he's British and isn't he supposed to be studying to be a lawyer? Heard that in his commentary.@@linsqopiring6816

    • @tanjinpang
      @tanjinpang 4 місяці тому +3

      Anish in X be like......

    • @muazbinanis7378
      @muazbinanis7378 3 місяці тому

      bro is a commenttator, what do you expect?

    • @noobdernoobder6707
      @noobdernoobder6707 3 місяці тому +1

      My picket fence neighbour is a GM. Except when his wife orders him to cut the hedges he seems quite normal and likeable, too.

  • @minimoogle3335
    @minimoogle3335 4 місяці тому +193

    Me when i see a puzzle?.. Sac the Queen!

    • @TearTheRoof0ff
      @TearTheRoof0ff 4 місяці тому +5

      That one was an instant Levy

    • @exKGBagent
      @exKGBagent 4 місяці тому +4

      God save the queen

    • @user-cv6ft9oe8c
      @user-cv6ft9oe8c 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@@TearTheRoof0ff"sac the queen....can you sac the queen ???o he sac'ed the queen he sac'ed the queen oh he sac'ed the queen....
      he said ....he said ....I'm going to the restaurant in Toranto"

    • @TearTheRoof0ff
      @TearTheRoof0ff 4 місяці тому +4

      @@user-cv6ft9oe8c That whole sequence went through my head lol.

    • @abyssalocean6399
      @abyssalocean6399 3 місяці тому

      10 yard penalty

  • @jeanhuntervega3579
    @jeanhuntervega3579 4 місяці тому +118

    Chess has definitely become modernized and is globally popular again on the internet

    • @bawseeeee602
      @bawseeeee602 4 місяці тому +1

      Daddy Andrew Tate did that

    • @shahariarshahed2175
      @shahariarshahed2175 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@@bawseeeee602Queen's gambit

    • @jonathanp89
      @jonathanp89 3 місяці тому

      The Carlson/Niemann drama is what got me into it.

    • @Art--Deco
      @Art--Deco 3 місяці тому +2

      Pandemic is what did it

  • @tookaysevon
    @tookaysevon 4 місяці тому +64

    Give me some David Howell any time. I love this guy.

    • @maze_s
      @maze_s 4 місяці тому

      Please support me

  • @avalonaura4076
    @avalonaura4076 4 місяці тому +30

    That last puzzle is actually pretty easy. Not necessarily because its easy, but because it's so famous as a study that even amateur chess players might have seen it on instagram and tiktok.

    • @OttoIncandenza
      @OttoIncandenza 4 місяці тому +3

      I've never seen it and I have like a 300 rating and easily solved it. I have beaten my 1500 rated friend before though so idk. Maybe I have good intuition *shrugs*

    • @PMA65537
      @PMA65537 4 місяці тому +5

      It's got so few moves available it's not hard to calc all of them.

    • @victorfinberg8595
      @victorfinberg8595 3 місяці тому

      that last puzzle is pretty easy ... not because it's easy
      you have been watching agadmator ...

    • @UmaDevi-zg1pd
      @UmaDevi-zg1pd 3 місяці тому

      ​@@OttoIncandenzabruh either your friend was loosing on purpose of u are not a 300 !!
      Way way above 300 bro ! Good stuff

  • @Pratapan
    @Pratapan 4 місяці тому +129

    David Howell acts too modest for a former 2700 player. If GothamChess had David’s rating, he would strut around the streets with his nose high up in the air crashing into every single New York building.

    • @tomsmith4452
      @tomsmith4452 4 місяці тому +5

      Lol. Very true.

    • @2020cine
      @2020cine 4 місяці тому +5

      That's why a figure like levi was so needed

    • @bladekiller2766
      @bladekiller2766 4 місяці тому +1

      Loooool

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому

      @@2020cine/videos
      They both have their place.

    • @titusalexander3094
      @titusalexander3094 4 місяці тому +10

      This would get the pin of shame on one of Gotham's videos

  • @rocker1260
    @rocker1260 4 місяці тому +31

    2:00 love that they are playing on Lichess :)

  • @Schmated64
    @Schmated64 4 місяці тому +31

    I have the privilege of playing the youngster, Rock now and again. He’s a phenomenal player and a nightmare to face.

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +1

      Rock is his real name lol?

    • @simplyphotoshop8035
      @simplyphotoshop8035 3 місяці тому

      I was shocked to find out that’s a boy not a girl

    • @jaswik2023
      @jaswik2023 Місяць тому

      @@simplyphotoshop8035 You're not alone lol

  • @Itsjaysupreme1
    @Itsjaysupreme1 4 місяці тому +10

    Every city needs a streetclub like FourCorner - big props to James!

    • @RobinLovechild
      @RobinLovechild 4 місяці тому +2

      James is brilliant and FourCorner is an excellent idea and a welcoming community.

    • @jamesrichards8584
      @jamesrichards8584 4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks man!

  • @amrittuladhar
    @amrittuladhar 4 місяці тому +12

    When I grow up, I want to be like David Howell. Too bad I’m 7 years older than he is 😭

  • @Chess_Guy_7
    @Chess_Guy_7 4 місяці тому +43

    3:27 bro said pragg love it ❤️

    • @ineptec
      @ineptec 4 місяці тому +2

      Here's hoping Pragg can win the candidates.

    • @Chess_Guy_7
      @Chess_Guy_7 4 місяці тому +2

      @@ineptec hope for the best 💥

    • @merdishakki
      @merdishakki 4 місяці тому +2

      Jai bhole ki! Jai shree ram! Jai Maa Kali! Jai Hind!

  • @AthrunWilshire
    @AthrunWilshire 4 місяці тому +15

    The hard one was the only one I got immediately. That pretty much sums up my chess. Overthinking easier stuff and instantly get the harder stuff.

  • @prasetyowidodo8475
    @prasetyowidodo8475 3 місяці тому +1

    it is very interesting to see video content with a public social vibe

  • @trashl0rd
    @trashl0rd 3 місяці тому +2

    David's a class act.

  • @jamesrichards8584
    @jamesrichards8584 4 місяці тому +8

    Founder of @fourcornerclub here (dude in the cap). Apologies for my performance. Was baffed to have David just rock up randomly. So great.

  • @emranahmed5711
    @emranahmed5711 4 місяці тому +5

    David howell is such a spicy character 😂

  • @disco_sugar
    @disco_sugar 4 місяці тому

    nice segment

  • @StartUpwithSid
    @StartUpwithSid 3 місяці тому +4

    David is too humble to be a GM. Guys c'mmon you have a 2700 + rated player infront of you. I just love Howell and his way of interaction.

  • @lwgaming5464
    @lwgaming5464 4 місяці тому +9

    When i solve a puzzle i first see hikaru's ceiling and if that doesnt work then i watch a video😂

  • @tejasvashuklaapsb5930
    @tejasvashuklaapsb5930 4 місяці тому +54

    that guy will definitely be a future grandmaster

    • @darrak1
      @darrak1 4 місяці тому +22

      isn't it a girl? :D

    • @felixreichmann9295
      @felixreichmann9295 4 місяці тому

      ​@@darrak1it's a boy for sure

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +12

      @@darrak1Even hearing the voice I thought so until Howell used "he" lol.

    • @michaeloconnor6264
      @michaeloconnor6264 4 місяці тому +5

      Ya,the kid in the red shirt should cut his hair,dont want him getting bullied. Just sayin,

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +15

      @@michaeloconnor6264/videos
      Maybe he shouldn't have to cut his hair not to be bullied?

  • @germanoscheller5095
    @germanoscheller5095 4 місяці тому +33

    4:59 GUY???? oh my...

    • @brainboy6655
      @brainboy6655 4 місяці тому +5

      had the same reaction😭

    • @PavanU_
      @PavanU_ 4 місяці тому +1

      i didnt realise until i read your comment haha

    • @JimmyBoosterCrate
      @JimmyBoosterCrate 4 місяці тому +4

      I'm a long haired guy myself and I fell for it too 💀

    • @theoneandonlykk86
      @theoneandonlykk86 4 місяці тому +5

      Wait, did he call her a guy by mistake or is it really a guy?

    • @gr8chess
      @gr8chess 4 місяці тому +4

      you all need to calm down its not that deep lol

  • @datasherlock
    @datasherlock 4 місяці тому

    Where was this event? I'd love to catch-up and play with other chess lovers in London!

  • @brians132
    @brians132 3 місяці тому

    I'm around 1,100 level and got the 1st one and the last one fairly quickly. The second one was a little harder, I was inclined to move the rook first for a fishing pole trap checkmate, but didn't notice the potential of the black Queen to then go to d1 and deliver a back rank checkmate on the white King. So the white Queen has to move before the white rook does.

  • @lukastux3024
    @lukastux3024 3 місяці тому

    1:39 😂😂😂😂 "I'm pretty good"

  • @TheAmanov
    @TheAmanov 3 місяці тому +2

    It took me 20 seconds to solve EASY puzzle. Dead serious, took me in total 3 seconds for both MEDIUM and HARD puzzles.

  • @RafaelKTokoi
    @RafaelKTokoi 4 місяці тому +1

    I love the last puzzle! If I'm not mistaken it was created by Paul Morphy himself
    If you ever have to explain what is zugzwang to someone, show them this puzzle. It's also easy to remember how to set the position up 😊

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +1

      Pawn promotion in a King and pawn vs king endgame is a better example when the attacking king has opposition. The simpler the example the better for beginner students.

  • @WoWDart
    @WoWDart 4 місяці тому

    Each of these we're past daily puzzle. Good video idea.

  • @bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874
    @bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874 3 місяці тому

    if you do tactics you see those puzzles all the time. My TT rating is around 2200. the last one if you have never seen it can be tricky if you haven't seen it before.

  • @NicolaeCobzaru
    @NicolaeCobzaru 3 місяці тому

    Legend has it that Howell is still in the park playing chess. (he's known for having very long games)

  • @lotniskofan664
    @lotniskofan664 4 місяці тому +20

    everyone who watchs chess content on UA-cam and Twitch and is interested in the game probably has seen the 3. Puzzle with Ra6 before like the little boy. It is a well known puzzle in the chess bubble... my impression

    • @tomsmith4452
      @tomsmith4452 4 місяці тому +2

      Yup. Paul Morphy composed this puzzle😊

    • @Pornaphobia1
      @Pornaphobia1 4 місяці тому

      Dw I just thought hmmm I've seen that but I forgot what to do

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому

      Props to him for volunteering that though. I'd just let them think I was smart lol.

    • @dylanmeyer6614
      @dylanmeyer6614 4 місяці тому

      I only occasionally do chess puzzles, and I only really do ones from actual games rather than composed ones like the last one, so it took me a min of trial and error in my head to get it. I am 1700 OTB so I would be expected to get it I feel. Howell is a true gentleman.

    • @tomoasakura
      @tomoasakura 3 місяці тому

      yeah i thought it would be too well-known to be hard :)

  • @danfrederiksen1607
    @danfrederiksen1607 4 місяці тому +5

    Nice. Got them all. First one probably took me the longest because I focused on the queen rook options first. I've only played a handful of games but I've done a fair bit of puzzles.

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +2

      Yea the first one was harder than the second because of all the distractions.

  • @dominikmuller4455
    @dominikmuller4455 4 місяці тому

    The hardest one is quite well known but still very cool

  • @aerialphotographyRDT
    @aerialphotographyRDT 3 місяці тому +1

    Where in London is this please?

  • @JD-xw3tj
    @JD-xw3tj 4 місяці тому

    Weirdly enough I got the easy and hard quickly but overcomplicated the medium one and got it wrong

  • @Man12354
    @Man12354 3 місяці тому +1

    This puzzles very easy all three.

  • @Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too
    @Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too 3 місяці тому

    5:12 yet, he would never be the new Magnus if he had not that much integrity.

  • @MagicSmoke11
    @MagicSmoke11 4 місяці тому +2

    Nice to hear "Prag" in fav player list from these guys😂❤

  • @uifwastaken
    @uifwastaken 4 місяці тому +1

    They were both too easy and too known but yea, i love chess content in public:)

  • @yagamilight1231
    @yagamilight1231 4 місяці тому

    Love David 😃😍

  • @MaharshiRay
    @MaharshiRay 4 місяці тому +1

    plz tell me I'm not the only one who got the last one instantly while making a mistake with the first two 😅

  • @NathanLipetz
    @NathanLipetz 4 місяці тому +1

    The 1st one was really obvious to me

  • @George_Bland
    @George_Bland 4 місяці тому

    I only got medium can't believe I missed the M1!

  • @linsqopiring6816
    @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +1

    Was anyone thinking the answer to the hardest one was something like 1.Ra5 a6 2.Rh5 then the black bishop goes somewhere 3.Rh7 then the black bishop goes somewhere on the same diagonal again. 4.Rxb7 then if the black bishop goes back to b8 to guard against the mate on a7 white plays 5. Rxb8# and if 4.... a5 5.Rxa7#

    • @moseru131
      @moseru131 3 місяці тому

      After 2. Rh5, how can rook move 3.Rxb7 ?

    • @linsqopiring6816
      @linsqopiring6816 3 місяці тому

      @@moseru131Thanks for pointing out the error. I've edited it now, so I hope it's right this time.

  • @pokemonjynx1019
    @pokemonjynx1019 3 місяці тому

    sunny london

  • @knorrkzk.4688
    @knorrkzk.4688 4 місяці тому

    I didn't get the 2nd but I got the 3rd lol

  • @roadtosucces1757
    @roadtosucces1757 4 місяці тому

    Best commentator here

  • @tristan7720
    @tristan7720 4 місяці тому

    This rook a6 puzzle is way too famous

  • @backdoorguy1
    @backdoorguy1 4 місяці тому +5

    solved all of em within a few secs, I'm not even that strong but these are 1800-2000 level at max

  • @AkashSingh-tl6bs
    @AkashSingh-tl6bs 4 місяці тому

    4:57 big oopsie

  • @ioan1545
    @ioan1545 4 місяці тому +5

    The first one had mate in 1 and a mate in 3. Can you say a forced mate in 3 is a wrong answer?

    • @abdullahalsabbagh1815
      @abdullahalsabbagh1815 4 місяці тому +9

      If the idea is to find the quickest way to win I guess you could say it's a wrong answer

    • @bishalthapa3783
      @bishalthapa3783 4 місяці тому

      Yeah...Its wrong And its useful in board chess...sometimes you physically cant move 3 pieces so...Finding quick mate is necessary...

  • @vik24oct1991
    @vik24oct1991 3 місяці тому

    the hardest puzzle here was to guess that long haired kid was a boy, I solved it just before the third puzzle.

  • @studdpuppy85
    @studdpuppy85 4 місяці тому

    I got the first two instantly, the hard one took me one minute. Not too bad I guess.

  • @BobChess
    @BobChess 4 місяці тому

    I don't know I am right but if I can sacrifice THE ROOK and THE QUEEN. I will do it

  • @mathildewesendonck7225
    @mathildewesendonck7225 3 місяці тому

    I‘m a 600 and I‘m really bad at puzzles, but I found the two first ones 😊

  • @dniendkdksmd27839
    @dniendkdksmd27839 3 місяці тому

    I took 10 sec for all 3 combined

  • @why_50_5eri0u5
    @why_50_5eri0u5 4 місяці тому

    4:01

  • @mr._baum153
    @mr._baum153 4 місяці тому

    That was so easy

  • @tomoasakura
    @tomoasakura 3 місяці тому

    AYOOO i visited that very same park when I went to london hoping to play street chess and no one was there 🥲

  • @amanshukla8740
    @amanshukla8740 3 місяці тому

    I was able to solve the easy and hard one but i couldn't solve the medium. 😂

  • @dennphilip5021
    @dennphilip5021 4 місяці тому

    this guy

  • @Lamcuyp572L
    @Lamcuyp572L 4 місяці тому

    The last puzzle was a famous study by tal right?

  • @itzprogamer1014
    @itzprogamer1014 4 місяці тому +4

    I struggled on the Easy one and solved he medium and hard one in like 5 seconds each. How did people miss the medium one just sack the queen for a rook mate

  • @walidovicvald2978
    @walidovicvald2978 4 місяці тому

    I didn't solve the first one but solved the second and third 😅

    • @maze_s
      @maze_s 4 місяці тому

      Please support me

  • @Kwanazaj
    @Kwanazaj 4 місяці тому

    I've seen the hard one way too many times

  • @11pupona
    @11pupona 3 місяці тому

    very easy! I saw all of them in under 5 seconds.

  • @yassinesafraoui
    @yassinesafraoui 3 місяці тому

    I solved the hard one in 2 minutes, man it hits hard 🔥

  • @huybaconhair1508
    @huybaconhair1508 4 місяці тому

    Miss the easiest puzzle and solve hardest one💀

  • @jonathanp89
    @jonathanp89 3 місяці тому

    Did anyone else manage to solve the easy and hard but not the medium one? That's what I achieved lol.

  • @enchanteratsuma9519
    @enchanteratsuma9519 4 місяці тому

    That was the easiest thirty pounds I could have won.

    • @RobinLovechild
      @RobinLovechild 4 місяці тому

      £15, although how they say it makes that less than 100% clear. (but I was there)

  • @siddkotharia
    @siddkotharia 4 місяці тому +1

    It was very easy ...

  • @abdalmonemmohammed3365
    @abdalmonemmohammed3365 3 місяці тому

    Why don’t u guys do this in Italy for example? I don’t see any chess related activities here😂

  • @pokemonjynx1019
    @pokemonjynx1019 4 місяці тому +2

    that medium was easier than the easy one

  • @linsqopiring6816
    @linsqopiring6816 4 місяці тому +1

    This *guys* going to be a superstar.
    Surprised me lol.

  • @santishorts
    @santishorts 4 місяці тому +16

    "I'm rated 1100 on 10 minutes so I'm pretty good" lol, no mate, you would get demolished at a chess club.

    • @garthowen8292
      @garthowen8292 4 місяці тому +2

      Yeah but he's had 2 beers

    • @timwattrus7886
      @timwattrus7886 4 місяці тому

      He was obviously being sarcastic

    • @Stephen-N
      @Stephen-N 4 місяці тому +1

      calm down kid, he is better than like 90% of the population if you think the amount of people that don't play and someone who has played a few games would be around 500-1000. no need to try and talk down to him because someone at a chess club would be him.

  • @user-je8ly8uk6v
    @user-je8ly8uk6v 3 місяці тому +2

    That were 3 puzzles that I saw immediately (1600). These puzzles should be solves easiely with a bit thinking 😂

  • @tybaltyrant1
    @tybaltyrant1 4 місяці тому

    Lol I only got the hard one 😅😅

  • @tomasbrotanek2839
    @tomasbrotanek2839 4 місяці тому +3

    weirdly enough.... that first one took me the longest. I saw the other ones in a second, because patern recognition

    • @legendary3952
      @legendary3952 3 місяці тому +1

      Same
      The “easiest” was the hardest to me but I got the others done correctly and pretty fast
      Bit confused why that is 😜

  • @OkeraBascome
    @OkeraBascome 2 місяці тому

    The last one prob the easiest

  • @sebaa1095
    @sebaa1095 4 місяці тому

    Too easy puzzles. I mean yes, third one is trickier but i have literally seen that problem too many times already. Guess i would have look like a genius in this video.

  • @brians132
    @brians132 3 місяці тому

    @ 1:27 - his wife probably says the same thing...😆

  • @personwhoexists7689
    @personwhoexists7689 4 місяці тому

    Where do I find sunny London?

    • @RobinLovechild
      @RobinLovechild 4 місяці тому

      it's "when" - this was in August 2023

  • @samueltoro2688
    @samueltoro2688 4 місяці тому +1

    i love chess

    • @maze_s
      @maze_s 4 місяці тому

      Please support me

  • @owuorseth4975
    @owuorseth4975 4 місяці тому

    I solved all the puzzles 😂😂, I'm I also a future grandmaster?...😅lol

  • @pacisking
    @pacisking 4 місяці тому +2

    feel like the third one was easier than the second one

  • @rg7535
    @rg7535 4 місяці тому +2

    I like the video, but “impossible puzzles”? I hate being that guy, but literally took me less than 10 seconds to solve them.

    • @enderduck4253
      @enderduck4253 4 місяці тому

      Evidently impossible for the random 1100s and 1400s in London

  • @lyndlyaa
    @lyndlyaa 4 місяці тому

    3/3

  • @EROK1R
    @EROK1R 3 місяці тому

    I don’t get why rook h3 queen h7 doesn’t work.

  • @JadenYukiBruceLee
    @JadenYukiBruceLee 3 місяці тому

    Weirdly the last one was easiest for me probably because not many choices then second to last was second easiest and the first one took me the longest still though found all pretty quick my brain does like computer

  • @Diffusion8
    @Diffusion8 4 місяці тому

    Ba6 immediately

  • @karthikkamathp
    @karthikkamathp 4 місяці тому +1

    I got the last puzzle correct, but missed the first two😂

    • @muchograndeyolatengo
      @muchograndeyolatengo 4 місяці тому +2

      Yeah I also found the last one the easiest for some reason. I think it has something to do with the fewer options and also how fast you can rule them out one by one.

  • @husnucihanyucel6300
    @husnucihanyucel6300 4 місяці тому

    Nice 👍

  • @med7at10
    @med7at10 4 місяці тому

    I solved them all and I'm 1200 😢

  • @attention_shopping
    @attention_shopping 4 місяці тому

    ez puzzles

  • @xxx333mmm
    @xxx333mmm 4 місяці тому

    these are easy not impossible

  • @aadityawanve
    @aadityawanve 4 місяці тому

    I got easy, lost mind in medium n hard was agaun easy

  • @k4v4x
    @k4v4x 4 місяці тому

    „1100 rapid so its pretty good“ saying that to a 2600 otb GM hurts XD guy needs a reality check

  • @the_proffesional1713
    @the_proffesional1713 4 місяці тому

    At the hard level i figured out the move before someone guess it, it was Ra6, to force the black moves

  • @tomoasakura
    @tomoasakura 3 місяці тому

    I thought morphy's puzzle would be too famous to be hard :/

  • @KironKabir
    @KironKabir 3 місяці тому

    Where is this?

    • @victorfinberg8595
      @victorfinberg8595 3 місяці тому

      london? certainly england

    • @KironKabir
      @KironKabir 3 місяці тому

      @@victorfinberg8595 I meant where in London. I’m from there but I don’t recognise the place

    • @victorfinberg8595
      @victorfinberg8595 3 місяці тому

      @@KironKabir well, if you really want to know, and nobody gives you the real answer, and all you have is my guesses, then try searching "where does david howell play chess"