Outstanding lecture. Menchik really dominated those games both positionally and tactically - just totally outclassed her opponents. Some of these games reminded me of how Morphy just ran over his competition. I didn't know Menchik's games very well before this, but Judit Polgar is one of my favorite players, and I feel like I see a historical antecedent for her in Menchik - not because they're both women, but because of their brilliant attacking chess.
Really very cool to hear about this female Morphy that I completely didn't know about. The big question is of course: who was the goat, Judith Polgar or Vera Menchik? Both seem to be EXTREMELY tactical. Judith was top 10 of the world, the world including all men on earth.
Thanks for the biography lectures, can you search if there is any double brilliant king move in all database, if there is what is that position, if there's none can you make a diagram position
Vera's name really suited her , she played Men but was a Chik ..I'll be here all week . Anyway not sure if you're familiar with this game , you probably are but the whole dying in WW2 reminded me of a game I played over years ago ( might have been in a Graham Burgess book with a ton of games and lil story preceding each game ) So the game was Alekhine vs Klaus Junge ( if I remember Alekhine was white if not I'm pretty sure he was black ) Anyway I wanna say the year was 1938 but maybe not since the Avro tourney was 38' ( can't recall if Alekhine played in that , I remember the Botvinnik- Capa game cause it was my favorite game and I think Keres won that, I'll Google it ) ok anyway i remember Junge was 17 and they met somehow before the war broke out but Junge outplayed Alekhine pretty handily and he was killed not long after because well he died at 17 ( I did the math )
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Thanks for the chess content Ben. I love the variety. The old, the new, the good the bad and the, frankly, terrible.
Specially the frankly, terrible
The frankly terrible content is the best.
And he always repeats!
Thanks Ben and Karen.
Fascinating! Thanks Ben and sponsor, great choice!
Thank you for this video. Very inspiring content for all the young women.
Outstanding lecture. Menchik really dominated those games both positionally and tactically - just totally outclassed her opponents. Some of these games reminded me of how Morphy just ran over his competition. I didn't know Menchik's games very well before this, but Judit Polgar is one of my favorite players, and I feel like I see a historical antecedent for her in Menchik - not because they're both women, but because of their brilliant attacking chess.
love these player biography videos!
Great lecture Ben! Loved seeing her give the beatdown. Looking forward to part 2!
Melan-"Colle" was hilarious! Go Ben!
Some good games. It was fun whatching and i guessed some of the moves.
Really very cool to hear about this female Morphy that I completely didn't know about. The big question is of course: who was the goat, Judith Polgar or Vera Menchik? Both seem to be EXTREMELY tactical. Judith was top 10 of the world, the world including all men on earth.
I didn't know Vera Menchik was so OP! It's always great to get to know other brilliant female players around the world 🌎🌍
Thanks for the biography lectures, can you search if there is any double brilliant king move in all database, if there is what is that position, if there's none can you make a diagram position
Really enjoyed that lecture.
Good lecture except I can hear him swallowing and saliva mouth noises especially w headphones on
nice 35 minute with Ben
Shots fired not adding “Great Players of the Past” to the title! I guess that answers my question of how she compares to Polgar 😉
Thanks for the video!
21:40 There's knight c6 in this position winning an exchange? Or am I missing some tactics?
Why would you trade the d4 knight for the rook on b8?
To win the exchange and try to simplify into a winning end game.
Knight on d4 is stronger than Rook on b8. It may seem to win material, but it only makes your advantage shrink
@@FelipeV3444 and after Nc6 game is not actually simplified, it helps Black to have more activity, it means game will be more complicated
I would never boo at you Ben
Vera's name really suited her , she played Men but was a Chik ..I'll be here all week . Anyway not sure if you're familiar with this game , you probably are but the whole dying in WW2 reminded me of a game I played over years ago ( might have been in a Graham Burgess book with a ton of games and lil story preceding each game ) So the game was Alekhine vs Klaus Junge ( if I remember Alekhine was white if not I'm pretty sure he was black ) Anyway I wanna say the year was 1938 but maybe not since the Avro tourney was 38' ( can't recall if Alekhine played in that , I remember the Botvinnik- Capa game cause it was my favorite game and I think Keres won that, I'll Google it ) ok anyway i remember Junge was 17 and they met somehow before the war broke out but Junge outplayed Alekhine pretty handily and he was killed not long after because well he died at 17 ( I did the math )
You haven't said "trying is the first step to failure" in a while
I'm here for the puns.
obligatory comment for the algorithm : don't play P-KB3
Descriptive notation, ew!
Why did Menchik not play Nc6 after Price went Bc8?
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Why did Ben know, that he had to explain the Price joke? I really did get it after he explained this was a funny joke. 😂
The first two players played like they were my strength (~1650 otb). Did they kinda just malfunction around Menchik?
You sound like some kind of android.
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Hello Chess Lovers, I have started a UA-cam channel where I analyse my competitive chess games, and break things down simply and easy to understand for beginners-early intermediate players. I would be grateful for any support, thank you!