How to Choose an Opening with Professor Hikaru

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  • Опубліковано 2 вер 2023
  • Hikaru plays an instructional viewer arena and reveals his the best advice for how to choose an opening.
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  • @marsh3674
    @marsh3674 8 місяців тому +692

    Thank you Hikaru for giving access to your mind and taking a casual, entertaining, relatable approach. It's rare to have the best in the world give such inside looks into their craft.

    • @amin56754
      @amin56754 8 місяців тому +15

      And it's almost free

    • @kelsthevibe
      @kelsthevibe 8 місяців тому +48

      Wdym almost, ts is free. Exempting the time and I took to make a UA-cam account and the Internet I pay for, I access his videos for free

    • @dafuqmr13
      @dafuqmr13 7 місяців тому +15

      its honestly crazy, imagine someone like Scottie Pippen "interact" and teaching you basketball on daily basis, Tarantino teaching you how to make movie, or some top scientist like Tesla teaching you, mind-boggling

    • @suilauk9954
      @suilauk9954 7 місяців тому +8

      Hikaru is a better teacher than magnus will ever be

    • @dylansegur1201
      @dylansegur1201 7 місяців тому

      ​@@suilauk9954Magnus actually teaches during his streams too if you ever watch them... he just isn't an influencer he's the 5x world championship his games speak volumes for themselves. Learn off that

  • @tom3588
    @tom3588 8 місяців тому +1240

    „Don‘t listen to these influencers like Levi Rozman and Alexander Botez“ 😂

    • @OneEyeMamba
      @OneEyeMamba 8 місяців тому +10

      When did he said that?

    • @prathamesh413
      @prathamesh413 8 місяців тому +46

      Around 5:55

    • @prathamesh413
      @prathamesh413 8 місяців тому +236

      He included himself too

    • @LostPageWasTaken
      @LostPageWasTaken 8 місяців тому

      He said Hikaru too, It was a joke@@OneEyeMamba

    • @coolmendotdot2
      @coolmendotdot2 8 місяців тому +28

      Stockfish watching this, chuckling, going... "...Fool."

  • @LongSetDream
    @LongSetDream 8 місяців тому +244

    This man is probably the best chess teacher alive, and he’s teaching it to the masses. What a guy 🤘

    • @cosminaurelian4987
      @cosminaurelian4987 7 місяців тому +3

      When you have almost all, you have to give back to people. Anyways, he gives info to people as the speed of thinking makes the differece, so he's not afraid to share his thinking process.

    • @radicalaim
      @radicalaim 7 місяців тому +9

      @@cosminaurelian4987 yeah, it's not like hikaru is worried about all of the 500s in his chat that will threaten his position as a reputable grand master.

    • @johncarlisle6865
      @johncarlisle6865 6 місяців тому +1

      they say Heineken is probably the best lager in the world, but I don't believe them. Hikaru is very good, but there are many great teachers online, especially at the Saint Louis chess club

  • @simonnguyen692
    @simonnguyen692 8 місяців тому +191

    please more professor hikaru this content is so good

    • @yosefcohen483
      @yosefcohen483 8 місяців тому +2

      True, GM Nakamura is best portraited as professor. Danya is pilot.

  • @nantplays9740
    @nantplays9740 8 місяців тому +172

    As a 41yo father that got back to chess 3 months ago (haven't played since I was 16yo) because of my youngest daughter, I love how you can teach me, so I can pass on to her and teach her some basic points, knowing I'm not getting her to learn stuff that are too difficult at her age, for her and for me!! Thank you for the straight forward-thinking and for sharing! Imo it's these types of UA-cam videos/content that make new people want to play chess, because you make them see that chess is not something made up just for geniuses and that anyone can play it with easy basic principles, if they just know which is which ;)
    Sorry if my English is not the best for expressing myself
    Thank you and good luck on all your future endeavors from a Portuguese fan!

    • @dvargart
      @dvargart 7 місяців тому +7

      Lets go

    • @ScottyDog345
      @ScottyDog345 6 місяців тому +15

      If your chess is as good as your English,you'll be alright. All the best

    • @andrewdavies7720
      @andrewdavies7720 Місяць тому +2

      Very good English 👍 muito beim

  • @marekkozina7693
    @marekkozina7693 8 місяців тому +80

    Absolutely love that you're doing these professor episodes! For someone stuck at 800 in games but 2400 puzzles, your explanations of the early game is wonderful. Thanks prof 光る!

    • @swarleystinson1
      @swarleystinson1 8 місяців тому +2

      that’s quite the discrepancy!!! do you mean 800 in bullet/blitz or 800 in rapid?

    • @marekkozina7693
      @marekkozina7693 8 місяців тому +15

      @@swarleystinson1 rapid. Blitz/bullet I'm like 580. BUT! I literally only play like once a week (if that) and mainly do puzzles and bots. Honestly I just need to play more games against real people. I can spot tactics easily but always seem to get myself into trouble in the openings.

    • @deanh8438
      @deanh8438 8 місяців тому +1

      700 to 800 in games too! Very much a causal as well ❤😍

    • @ryanshafer10
      @ryanshafer10 5 місяців тому +2

      I feel your pain I am similar where I can see the tactics and puzzles easily, but my openings are pure trash. This has helped me tremendously with openings

    • @tobyn123
      @tobyn123 4 місяці тому +1

      Omg me too!!! 2100 puzzles (flirting with 2200) but I'm pretty stuck at around 650 rapid and absolutely unbearably stuck at around 550 elo in blitz. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

  • @elephantheart9988
    @elephantheart9988 7 місяців тому +18

    21:01 "getting ready to murder the king"
    I love his expression afterward, like he's thinking "Did I just say that? Why'd I say murder? anyway you guys"

  • @richardcasey4439
    @richardcasey4439 7 місяців тому +17

    So very instructive to have a GM at this level explain the reasoning behind his moves

  • @DaudZaidi
    @DaudZaidi 8 місяців тому +13

    Wow this is gold. Thanks Hikaru for showing the thought process and ideas.

  • @nixlin2043
    @nixlin2043 8 місяців тому +82

    Hikaru is always able to make his videos entertaining and educational goat!

  • @jamesdelb6885
    @jamesdelb6885 7 місяців тому +6

    "If you can't remember your games, choose another profession." - Hikaru Nakamura

  • @randomgeographer4410
    @randomgeographer4410 8 місяців тому +16

    This is the best type of video from Hikaru which he delivers once in a while.

  • @locke_ytb
    @locke_ytb 8 місяців тому +53

    Guys, I find it helpful that every time Hikaru's opponent makes a move, you pause the video and make your own (example) move to counter them.
    Then you compare your move with Hikaru's and see why our move is good or bad. Just thought I'd share...

  • @sage_sause
    @sage_sause 8 місяців тому +55

    I am to this day amazed by Hickeroo's calculations. He is on a whole different level. Superhuman.

    • @chessandmusicwithoskiez6241
      @chessandmusicwithoskiez6241 8 місяців тому +8

      Trust me, it’s not really superhuman. It’s just incredible. This is by far not his best display of it, in fact he’s barely even trying.

    • @sage_sause
      @sage_sause 8 місяців тому +1

      @@chessandmusicwithoskiez6241 i know, and that's the best part

    • @RSuave545
      @RSuave545 7 місяців тому +2

      @@sage_sausehe’s said b4 it’s mostly not calculating it’s more so intuition and unconscious; sorta like walking and talking

    • @Parwezh
      @Parwezh Місяць тому

      True but he had shown a tournament or a play of 1997 that means he’s freaking experienced haha so the experience and learning from mistakes and development really brought this to a point where most of the things he does is muscle memory 😂. Just like breathing 🌚🤣

  • @greghovermale7280
    @greghovermale7280 8 місяців тому +4

    I started playing 1e4 in the last 5 games I've played and won all 5. Simplifying and getting my pieces out faster really helped and I appreciate the advice in this video

  • @ryanshafer10
    @ryanshafer10 5 місяців тому +3

    These Professor Hikaru videos have been so informative at low levels it has inspired me to start playing again. Thanks for giving us this level of insight.

  • @donquixotedoflamingo9037
    @donquixotedoflamingo9037 8 місяців тому +20

    42:33 that was in a nick of time..... most intense move in this video

  • @diverseRo
    @diverseRo 6 місяців тому +3

    A truly GrandMaster, I like the way you explain so clearly all the possible movements...

  • @SilentRio
    @SilentRio 8 місяців тому +9

    Amazing at 07:38 he preempts white’s response and when they don’t oblige he goes straight into a childhood memory in response to the unexpected move!! Wow 👌 thanks for the content 👑

  • @Kelsdoggy
    @Kelsdoggy 8 місяців тому

    hi Hikaru this is so useful! I love that you did things that you wouldnt do and explained why. Its a true masterclass

  • @wclipson
    @wclipson 7 місяців тому

    Great content. This calm, conversational approach is very instructive and entertaining. I will keep looking for this content. Thanks!

  • @tezla_3839
    @tezla_3839 8 місяців тому +1

    thank you so much...looking forward to more videos like this...teach us what u know for beginners GMhikaru

  • @petrusmoller6578
    @petrusmoller6578 8 місяців тому +12

    I was waiting too for hikaru. So serious and funny at the same time😊

  • @alexwiththeglasses
    @alexwiththeglasses 8 місяців тому

    Valuable to hear GM Hikaru’s reasoning, both the general concepts and concrete considerations behind these openings🙏

  • @charliecryer4820
    @charliecryer4820 7 місяців тому

    love u hikaru ❤. Great to hear you talk. I'm glad that you exist and that you broadcast all this stuff!

  • @mohdafiifiiabdghani2400
    @mohdafiifiiabdghani2400 6 місяців тому

    I love how Hikaru explaining every detail about his move. He also humble..

  • @isabellali5331
    @isabellali5331 5 місяців тому

    I'm a beginner and this is the best opening lesson I have ever watched. Helped me much more than detailed lessons on specific openings. Thx Hikaru! :-)))

  • @irwang.sebastianp.1180
    @irwang.sebastianp.1180 8 місяців тому +1

    What a blessing to have a living LEGEND like you sir👏👏

  • @pjs777s.8
    @pjs777s.8 15 днів тому +1

    Hikaru is a ray of sunshine and hilarious. Hikaru and Daniel are the only two in the chess world elite that aren’t snooze fests. Keep up the awesome content!

  • @katorzanin
    @katorzanin 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, Hicaru. You are example for a lot people around the world. Not only in chess. But your personal way. When I started watch chess I remember how I was looking at you and thinking: omg, that dude sooo serious, he is probably very strong player, but he is not happy. And when you decide to go to the UA-cam and change to live, not to be in constant competition, but being a human. You inspire me. Thank you 🙏

  • @polarbea3803
    @polarbea3803 8 місяців тому

    I love the sudden intro man 😂 you’ve earned my sub, good stuff mate

  • @gura_dura
    @gura_dura 7 місяців тому

    GM Hikaru providing free and accessible vods for review and something to take as lesson from. Good games GM!, thank you!

  • @311mjp
    @311mjp 7 місяців тому +1

    "double stack in honor of Dave Thomas" is an elite line from Hikaru

  • @MuhammadAnas-ct5om
    @MuhammadAnas-ct5om 8 місяців тому +1

    I was looking for opening and my man hikaru uploaded the video just the right time

  • @WayneSutton-bm6te
    @WayneSutton-bm6te 8 місяців тому

    I've been watching him for a little bit now and finally used his throw your pawn and win opening and I only lost 1 out of like 7 games so far and even when I lost my queen. It's a great set up

  • @synapse2k158
    @synapse2k158 8 місяців тому +3

    as an 1800 I really benefit a lot from these videos , plz uncle keep them coming

  • @Yayaisbadatchess
    @Yayaisbadatchess 8 місяців тому +1

    This is why I love Hikaru

  • @big_darkside2716
    @big_darkside2716 8 місяців тому

    Very educational, thanks for the upload :)

  • @ivan63899
    @ivan63899 8 місяців тому

    Estou no começo do aprendizado no xadrez e com esse tipo de conteúdo fica tudo mais fácil e divertido! Você é o cara Nakamura! Abraços

  • @sachovrah
    @sachovrah 7 місяців тому

    excellent explanations, thx Hikaru

  • @marendal
    @marendal 2 місяці тому

    Thank you man! You are awsome. My game improved a lot after I watched some of your videos. You are amazing teacher

  • @brandonsymonds
    @brandonsymonds 7 місяців тому

    Thanks man, really informative... most appreciated...🙏🏾
    Kind regards, Brandon, Australia

  • @nickchynennyi8827
    @nickchynennyi8827 8 місяців тому +1

    tysm, for thise valuable lessons, professor!

  • @pyro2708
    @pyro2708 2 місяці тому +1

    Just imagine playing some casual chess and you suddenly get a free masterclass by Hikaru Nakamura-sama himself, what a legend to take time out of his day to teach random noobs.

  • @prathamesh413
    @prathamesh413 8 місяців тому

    Hikaru making choices which he feels good ❤

  • @timo6762
    @timo6762 Місяць тому +1

    For white: E4 (Scotch, Exchange carokann, Granprix sicilian)
    For black it was a bit more complicated but basically E4E5 and D4D5. He played Kan sicilian once and considered scandinavian good for beginners.
    Watch the video to see how to play them!

  • @LL-jl9qq
    @LL-jl9qq 7 місяців тому +1

    Yo Hikaru, I think you get cooler by the day. High competence, low ego. Looks great on you, keep it up! Bravo

  • @Skaypegote
    @Skaypegote 7 місяців тому +1

    Guy playing against Hikaru: "He's taking a long time to make a move, I must have made a great move that has him thinking"
    Hikaru: *busy googling himself on the other monitor*

  • @gillesmelet1044
    @gillesmelet1044 6 місяців тому

    I was lucky to get a group training session with GM Youri Averbakh in 1990 and somebody asked for games with Bobby Fischer, so he showed us 2 games by just finding the moves back from his memory 😮 He said he was remembering all games he had played in tournament

  • @ven11235
    @ven11235 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the masterclass

  • @icerabbit9433
    @icerabbit9433 8 місяців тому +11

    Scotch is a great opening, very sharp and fun. My favorite one ❤ Thanks GOAT Hikaru for all your videos, pedagogy and always good mood !

  • @kaszaspeter77
    @kaszaspeter77 8 місяців тому +1

    Unreal that he remembers the name of a random train station in Hungary from all those years ago (Keleti pu).

  • @observer1846
    @observer1846 2 місяці тому

    This is a very productive stream, there is a lot to learn. Thanks a lot.

  • @MJ-gw2zu
    @MJ-gw2zu 8 місяців тому

    How do you go from one of your best videos with the openings to this. You are a menace lol

  • @Waynezeal
    @Waynezeal 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi Hikaru thanx so much for insights in the Game Maximum respect....

  • @Joe-og6br
    @Joe-og6br 8 місяців тому +4

    I just used that first opening and I've beaten 1000 "elo" online. Openings help a ridiculous amount.

  • @michaelsafwat1953
    @michaelsafwat1953 2 місяці тому +4

    I just hate how easy hikaru makes it look

  • @sumithjayarathna2132
    @sumithjayarathna2132 8 місяців тому +1

    love to see hikaru play 15+10 speed run

  • @skan7677
    @skan7677 5 місяців тому

    Thank you. You are really entretaining, and a good master. I can belive that we live in an era that lets us learn chess whit the best players of the world. Thank you.

  • @Zraknul
    @Zraknul 8 місяців тому +1

    Remembering games 26 years ago is how you get top level in a lot of strategy type games. Your brain is the database of what worked and didn't.

  • @erbreddaa
    @erbreddaa Місяць тому

    I used to play chess against my grandpa when I was a child, then I started again a week ago (after have played and lost random games against my friends. I've applied your openings and I've to thank you because you gave me a lot of strategies with a simple video. You basically unlocked my brain, so thank you so much!
    Apologies for my English level, i keep on practicing every day.

  • @drewpocernich2540
    @drewpocernich2540 8 місяців тому +1

    I would love a college chess degree type of UA-cam playlist from you. Chess 095 going over the very basics then chess 101. Then gradually up. Freshman classes start with a 1, sophomore classes start with a 2, junior classes start with a 3. Senior classes start with a 4 and I’ve heard of graduate level 500, or 600 level classes. That refers to what year of college that class is typically taken during, but the two numbers after signify how difficult it should be given the year of school.

  • @Mu5ik4Life
    @Mu5ik4Life 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for this excellent content!

  • @ambarharale9133
    @ambarharale9133 7 місяців тому

    This guy is a machine

  • @AM-pq1rq
    @AM-pq1rq 8 місяців тому

    @4:03 that was a sweet casual side remark 😁
    I googled it expecting to see some sort of chess giant in the search results but nothing like that at all :)

  • @robertreyes6664
    @robertreyes6664 8 місяців тому

    I love the analogies!!

  • @battousaiplays
    @battousaiplays 8 місяців тому

    i literally just googled chess openings then this pops up in notifercations, thank you for reading my mind hikaru

  • @NorThenX047
    @NorThenX047 Місяць тому

    Both hikaru and levi are so entertaining. Hikaru seems a bit more straight forward with less hype but very informative. I need to learn some openings or at least defenses

  • @Omas012
    @Omas012 2 місяці тому

    Hikaru is so good at explaining each postion

  • @oshiso750
    @oshiso750 8 місяців тому +1

    Professor Nakamura makes chess looks like a "fun" game

  • @afronasty2000
    @afronasty2000 8 місяців тому +2

    Double Rooks on 7th Rank:🥱
    ROOK-MANIA: 😎

  • @matthewmcwane9569
    @matthewmcwane9569 8 місяців тому +1

    He spent a lot of effort trying to confirm the month of a match he had in 1997

    • @FungiGuy195
      @FungiGuy195 5 місяців тому +1

      yeah right? And why would it concern him this much? His behaviour seemed so bizarre. It's also his most replayed part of the video, yet nobody is mentioning it in the comments.

  • @johndong4683
    @johndong4683 8 місяців тому +6

    Love these instructional videos.

  • @theqrm
    @theqrm Місяць тому

    Great info if you can keep up with the pace of the tutorial! That's what rewind is for 🙂

  • @sdw-hv5ko
    @sdw-hv5ko 4 місяці тому

    That 500 at the beginning honestly played really well!

  • @erlendgerhard4905
    @erlendgerhard4905 Місяць тому

    i love this, thank you Hikaru

  • @DrHelloWorld30
    @DrHelloWorld30 8 місяців тому

    1:06:50 The opponents DP has a selfie with Hikaru...love that.

  • @grahamdugan
    @grahamdugan 2 місяці тому

    That’s so cool you got to see a chess match on top of those non-fire-resistant steel towers..

  • @Alex9tenGaming
    @Alex9tenGaming 8 місяців тому

    At what rank do you get the ability to know how to get the knight to a desired square without drawing out 6 different patterns of movement

  • @WCO3
    @WCO3 8 місяців тому

    Wonderful insights kind sir! TY!! and I don't have to buy some stupid course.

  •  4 місяці тому

    Hi Professor H, My son was very impressed with you and the Bongclound game :) thanks for your sharing knowledge about chess.

  • @henrikmadsen6446
    @henrikmadsen6446 5 місяців тому

    It truly is amazing just how good Hikaru (/ all 2000+) is.

  • @fernandoedelman7574
    @fernandoedelman7574 2 місяці тому

    This vídeo is gold !!! Thanks Hikaru !!!! 😊😊😊

  • @nathan2891
    @nathan2891 Місяць тому

    17:45 - The "only human" line was The Merovingian in the battle against Neo after they first met. Why did I instantly recognize this?

  • @andrewdavies7720
    @andrewdavies7720 Місяць тому

    Thanks hikaru man. Much respect.

  • @jefftaylor1186
    @jefftaylor1186 7 місяців тому

    Here’s how to choose:
    d4 opening as white: Jobava London
    e4 opening as white: Rúy Lopéz
    defense against 1.e4: caro-kann
    Defense against 1.d4: Slav
    Defense specifically against the london system: Czech
    That’s how you choose.

  • @darekisrael469
    @darekisrael469 8 місяців тому

    What about the term "blind pigs" for doubled rooks on the 7th or 2nd rank?

  • @chrisegg7936
    @chrisegg7936 8 місяців тому +8

    1:13:33 Hikaru thinks more about chess in 3 seconds than I've probably thought about chess combined in my lifetime

  • @kenzztube
    @kenzztube 8 місяців тому

    Hikaru is the goat.

  • @user-pt8qp4ws7n
    @user-pt8qp4ws7n 2 місяці тому

    "In honor of dave thomas"lol..subscribed

  • @binks2413
    @binks2413 3 місяці тому +1

    12:49 im going to punish him very seriously 😂. Idk why, but this made me laugh.

  • @dpend
    @dpend 8 місяців тому +2

    Honestly this really makes me want to switch to the Scotch as my main opening. I started with the Italian but the line is so dry and boring, also difficult to play for a beginner. Then I switched to the London but honestly pretty bored of it.
    I didn’t wanna play E4 openings because of the Italian but I forgot about the Scotch. The Grand Prix attack looks fun as well!

    • @samratgyawali2809
      @samratgyawali2809 7 місяців тому

      As black what u do?

    • @dpend
      @dpend 7 місяців тому

      @@samratgyawali2809 I’ve been doing the Silician and Caro Kann mainly

  • @daemonicflame
    @daemonicflame 7 місяців тому

    I think number 6 would even make stockfish turn its head.

  • @alieniverson8139
    @alieniverson8139 2 місяці тому

    I love how he just walks through people

  • @jamesdelb6885
    @jamesdelb6885 7 місяців тому

    "That's why you don't play the London system!" - Hikaru Nakamura

  • @ericshoemaker9140
    @ericshoemaker9140 2 місяці тому

    I totally with what you said about the Modern. I'm "2006" USCF and I still don't know what I'm doing when I try to play it.

  • @notadaytrader
    @notadaytrader 8 місяців тому

    8:29
    Beginner here
    I feel like bishop to B4 would’ve been better yes? Puts him in check, takes away his castling opportunity.

  • @paypower8127
    @paypower8127 7 місяців тому

    Sometimes I feel like Hikaru talks like he’s pissed of how great he is at chess!! And I totally get it!

  • @MichaelWhyte-dj8ey
    @MichaelWhyte-dj8ey 8 місяців тому

    I've been playing all my life I know good. Hikaru you bring the real king fu in chess . Brilliant beautiful chest its core fundamentals. Easy enough to teach kids. And that's impressive. You keep there attention. Chess is supposed to be fun sometimes so squeeze it out in every en peasant bongcloud way

  • @chessdude880
    @chessdude880 6 місяців тому

    Now we would like this series to cllimb upwards in rating so we can also get some advice from Hikaru