The knight takes knight, queen takes knight variation was a defense popularised by GM Frank Lee Terrible in 1899! (it historically never failed to lose for black)
GM Ben Finegold is the best possible combination of entertainment and education! I feel like my joke ELO is through the rough because I understand all his jokes. "One move that you all know *whispers* I don't think they all know..."
In case anyone's wondering, Karjakin was born in January 1990. The Sudak tournament was played in October 2002, a month after Karjakin became the youngest grandmaster in history.
I play this opening as white a majority of my games and from when I started to where I am now, around 800, in about 90% of the games black takes the pawn and then takes the knight. It’s great for this level because none of the good moves actually look good for black
33:56, ahah, I like the money part too! 45:30, I also like this one, honesty! On streams there was also the one "the more you donate, the more money I have!"
7:00 In the scotch black developpement is a bit quicker than in the sicilian, and white e4 pawn is weaker due to the open file. On the other hand no central majority for black sure but all things considered d4 slightly stronger against sicilians than against symmetric probably (2 - 1 for sicillian d4 break).
Isn't it better (or more precise) for white to play in the moveorder 1. e4 e5 2. d4 (expecting 2. ... ed4) and 3. Nf3 (expecting 3. ... Nc6)? I saw it in one video here (maybe one of Yasser's), the goal is to deny black the option of going into Petrov or Philidor or other non-Nc6 openings.
Ben flips the board if he's considering things from Black's point of view. You can also tell that it's a White opening because it's White who makes the choice to play it, by playing 3.d4.
So for US NEW PLAYERS we supposed to watch multiple times to understand instead of just saying in the beginning where to focus attention yeah glad you didn’t teach me anything growing up
@@MrJusone No. For new players it is expected that you utilize your own intuition to gauge whether the theory you are learning is for white or black. Ben makes it’s completely obvious. I don’t see how an intermediate player, let alone a GM, could make it more obvious with the board orientation. However, if you’re looking for beginner study, I would highly suggest looking particularly at minors, pawns, rooks, draws, queens vs rooks + pawns, etc until you feel complete, then middlegame, and finally opening theory. That’s the way Karpov learned it until he was CM and USSR Champion and that’s the way I do it.
at 31:49 white takes e5 knight with queen, maybe i am missing something obvious here, but I don't see why black can't still checkmate on g2 with the queen bishop opera?? set me straight please??
Because Black's queen is trapped after Kh1. The only moves where it doesn't get taken immediately are Qg6, which loses to the discovered attack Ne6+, and Qh4, which loses to the fork Nxg7+.
Probably the headset mic is for the Zoom stream and the lapel mic for the UA-cam recording. Alternatively, the headset mic is just there because he's using the headphones and all the sound's coming from the lapel mic.
Yeah in general Scottish people prefer "Scottish" and "Scotch" is a British word that has fallen out of favour. However it persists in older established terms like Scotch whisky, Scotch bonnet, or here, the Scotch opening.
You mean Bd4+ -- # is checkmate. But 10... Bd4 11.Kh1 and Black's queen is trapped. The only moves where it doesn't get taken immediately are Qg6, which loses to the discovered attack Ne6+ and Qh4, which loses to the fork Nxg7+.
Speaking of the French, I find it funny that 5 years ago it was most computers preferred defense against e4 and now it's borderline refuted at the super computer level.
Stopped watching at Karjakin game. He is a traitor to his country and Putin supporter. Sorry Ben but I don't think you should feature his games anymore.
We all agree Karjakin’s a piece of shit. This stream was originally filmed and posted in 2021, before everything happened. We’re just working on consolidating the content. - Ben’s Editor
Traitor to his country? For supporting the Russian president who has a higher approval rating than any European leader and this has been confirmed by Western polls too.
I have no conception of how old Archer is lol. From how Ben treats him he could be an infant or Spencer's age.
Archer has appeared on stream a bunch of times. He's like 13 or so.
I bet one of the main reason Kasparov did good with the scotch was because he was Kasparov
Very funny!
Yeah that helped…
Dubov and Nepo doesnt know how to plax Berlin draw😂😂😂😂❤❤
Tell Hikaru that
The knight takes knight, queen takes knight variation was a defense popularised by GM Frank Lee Terrible in 1899! (it historically never failed to lose for black)
Garry used it one time in blitz against Wesley So. He took Wesley to a school called old.
Love openings and great players of the past! GO BEN!!!
But stay there!
I like to think Ben is happy to know I'm blazed af watching this right now.
if he's not, I'm sure some people in the comments are. please stay safe with any substances you take.
GM Ben Finegold is the best possible combination of entertainment and education! I feel like my joke ELO is through the rough because I understand all his jokes. "One move that you all know *whispers* I don't think they all know..."
That was really good advice Ben, turns out I needed a new hdmi cable after all, great video.
Thank you for everything you do for the chess community Ben!
In case anyone's wondering, Karjakin was born in January 1990. The Sudak tournament was played in October 2002, a month after Karjakin became the youngest grandmaster in history.
Ben is seriously the best.
Scotch is my favorite opening with white, so many possibilities with it
Eggsellent, the Glenmorangie variation rocks.
Glenmorangie tastes like soap.
Why does GM Finegold only have 101k subs? I remember he's been doing this for like forever!!!
He talks to much about non chess stuff.
I play this opening as white a majority of my games and from when I started to where I am now, around 800, in about 90% of the games black takes the pawn and then takes the knight. It’s great for this level because none of the good moves actually look good for black
didn't he do it already? or i just have deja vu
It says reupload and the setting seems to be from the chess centre
Check the description - he also says the date is “9/29”
Re-uploading from the ccscatl. Most likely channel consolidation.
Great games, great lecture AGAIN! Thanks Ben!
33:56, ahah, I like the money part too! 45:30, I also like this one, honesty! On streams there was also the one "the more you donate, the more money I have!"
It would be cool if chess pieces could grow hair
7:00 In the scotch black developpement is a bit quicker than in the sicilian, and white e4 pawn is weaker due to the open file. On the other hand no central majority for black sure but all things considered d4 slightly stronger against sicilians than against symmetric probably (2 - 1 for sicillian d4 break).
I was almost certain Ben would be drinking scotch while teaching the scotch.
Another great lecture. Thanks Mr Grandmaster
I love the saying "what's old and forgotten is new again". Applies to a lot, but unfortunately mostly to Hollywood remakes 😔
Goring Gambit? lol I didnt know that, what's next, Ribentropp Gambit? Keitel Gambit maybe? 🤣
The newest one is called Putin Gambit. Very risky.
@@NightStalker1988 is that where you attack another chessboard?
@@Lastninjaxoxoxoxox is that where you are like really based
2:25 oh no that's such a missed opportunity for a cheeky edit
The Anna Kournikova joke at 20:08 was savage
It's a reference to the AK starting hand in poker: looks good, but never wins 😅
love the anna kournikova joke lol
Man the Karjakin Ukraine part has not aged well
The truth hurts
Neither have I. And I don't even play chess.
It would be nice if some lines for Black on how to counter Scotch would have been also explained.
Isn't it better (or more precise) for white to play in the moveorder 1. e4 e5 2. d4 (expecting 2. ... ed4) and 3. Nf3 (expecting 3. ... Nc6)?
I saw it in one video here (maybe one of Yasser's), the goal is to deny black the option of going into Petrov or Philidor or other non-Nc6 openings.
Yay go ben
The scotch was first used at the highest level by GM Ken West
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEN !!!! RRAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRR!!!!
Ben you forgot to ban Karjakin
And his children's children!
For us new players. Please state if the opening are for black or white pieces. So we can know where to focus the attention
Ben flips the board if he's considering things from Black's point of view. You can also tell that it's a White opening because it's White who makes the choice to play it, by playing 3.d4.
Use intuition and a little common sense please.
So for US NEW PLAYERS we supposed to watch multiple times to understand instead of just saying in the beginning where to focus attention yeah glad you didn’t teach me anything growing up
@@MrJusone No. For new players it is expected that you utilize your own intuition to gauge whether the theory you are learning is for white or black. Ben makes it’s completely obvious. I don’t see how an intermediate player, let alone a GM, could make it more obvious with the board orientation. However, if you’re looking for beginner study, I would highly suggest looking particularly at minors, pawns, rooks, draws, queens vs rooks + pawns, etc until you feel complete, then middlegame, and finally opening theory. That’s the way Karpov learned it until he was CM and USSR Champion and that’s the way I do it.
This is a chess video that I watched today.
at 31:49 white takes e5 knight with queen, maybe i am missing something obvious here, but I don't see why black can't still checkmate on g2 with the queen bishop opera?? set me straight please??
nevermind.....its because it was a check, sorry, i somehow missed that.
You guys still have the ccscatl logo in the intro, i hope the owner wont sue!
I laughed way too hard at the Bourbon joke
At timestamp 37:16. Why can’t black just play bishop D4 check?
Because Black's queen is trapped after Kh1. The only moves where it doesn't get taken immediately are Qg6, which loses to the discovered attack Ne6+, and Qh4, which loses to the fork Nxg7+.
Benjamin my brother in Christ, why do you have two mics?
There's one for each of of you.
Probably the headset mic is for the Zoom stream and the lapel mic for the UA-cam recording. Alternatively, the headset mic is just there because he's using the headphones and all the sound's coming from the lapel mic.
20:10 :D
Ben help i cant see the board
George Thorogood plays this opening all the time.
Shouldn't it be the *Scottish* ?
Yeah in general Scottish people prefer "Scottish" and "Scotch" is a British word that has fallen out of favour. However it persists in older established terms like Scotch whisky, Scotch bonnet, or here, the Scotch opening.
Or it’s crap
MAN FINALLY THE ORIGINAL ANIME OPENIN IS BACK. Drip
Nein Two Nein
My B-day is 9-29...
37:19 Why not Bd4#?
Because Kh1 and you’re even worse now since the Bishop you just moved blocks your Queen further preventing even Qa4?
You mean Bd4+ -- # is checkmate. But 10... Bd4 11.Kh1 and Black's queen is trapped. The only moves where it doesn't get taken immediately are Qg6, which loses to the discovered attack Ne6+ and Qh4, which loses to the fork Nxg7+.
@@beeble2003 Thank you
Anna Kurnikova joke
Lool
This is strange i feel like i saw this video before
Nah, bad memory
If you're more of a bourbon person, you might prefer the French defence.
Speaking of the French, I find it funny that 5 years ago it was most computers preferred defense against e4 and now it's borderline refuted at the super computer level.
100k 👍🙃👍
mieses?
That Ukraine joke was superb......lol.....zelensky crying in the corner.......!
Ben, Ukraine jokes are way too soon
Unless it’s a reupload. If you made this joke now, in may, it’s just horrible
@@eamytb It's a re-upload, as stated in the video description.
Stopped watching at Karjakin game. He is a traitor to his country and Putin supporter. Sorry Ben but I don't think you should feature his games anymore.
We all agree Karjakin’s a piece of shit. This stream was originally filmed and posted in 2021, before everything happened. We’re just working on consolidating the content. - Ben’s Editor
Your logic is weird in a stupid way
Who cares
Traitor to his country? For supporting the Russian president who has a higher approval rating than any European leader and this has been confirmed by Western polls too.
Who gives a shit, i'm here for the chess and Karjakin's game in this video was amazing. Stop rotting your brain with political obsession.