How to WIN Closed Chess Positions!

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 632

  • @philippides
    @philippides 2 роки тому +1095

    The "regular development but blunder a pawn on move 8" opening is one of my most frequently played openings, so cool to see it featured in a video

    • @coreycollins6917
      @coreycollins6917 2 роки тому +59

      My special is the save the pawn but fork the rook and the king on move 9

    • @nathanhedglin931
      @nathanhedglin931 2 роки тому +13

      What that isn't a book move ? /S

    • @iwanttobeabillionaire1703
      @iwanttobeabillionaire1703 2 роки тому +21

      I am 1000 elo. I don't get closed positions. I get blundered my Queen positions...
      PS: I have a duck video, a chicken video, a video where i am begging for money on Twitter... Also a patreon

    • @ddoda759
      @ddoda759 2 роки тому +1

      R u Adam?

    • @adamblomquist5581
      @adamblomquist5581 2 роки тому +6

      This made my day. I don't know why it struck me but I laughed & laughed at this. Maybe cuz it's the same opening I play. Well done Sam Adams

  • @bennetth7008
    @bennetth7008 2 роки тому +902

    The new mix of instructive and fun chess is perfect, Levy! THANK YOU

    • @Daniel-nv9fl
      @Daniel-nv9fl 2 роки тому +4

      Agreed!

    • @firdatgame
      @firdatgame 2 роки тому +4

      New?

    • @Tyffvydrvy
      @Tyffvydrvy 2 роки тому +1

      You are the best chess contact creator

    • @pfunk_1535
      @pfunk_1535 2 роки тому

      Can we have a pin of honor, please?

    • @antoniogiamberardino602
      @antoniogiamberardino602 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, this is easily one of my favorite gothamchess vids. Combines the old instructional videos with his great production value and panache of the newer ones. Fantastic.

  • @MaccoRoma
    @MaccoRoma 2 роки тому +351

    I have a suggestion for a series of video. You could solve puzzles of positions taken from middlegames of certain openings. For example: "Ideas and patterns in Caro Kann middlegames". Since most of your followers are beginners and seem to struggle from the middlegame onwards this could be a really helpful series of lessons

    • @rafaelarevalo8047
      @rafaelarevalo8047 2 роки тому +9

      i think this is a fantastic idea

    • @feiny9361
      @feiny9361 2 роки тому +4

      I’d love this series!

    • @anirudhm3371
      @anirudhm3371 2 роки тому +1

      yess

    • @shellybawa2316
      @shellybawa2316 2 роки тому +2

      True,we could know about a few middle game ideas of some famous openings,for example,i only came to know about c5 for black in ruy lopez a few weeks ago during wcc
      It would be a great idea

    • @ashwathraj5021
      @ashwathraj5021 2 роки тому

      completely agree! keep posting this idea so levy sees

  • @joshuatree9298
    @joshuatree9298 2 роки тому +83

    "if you dont play with a bishop and a rook ur gonna lose"
    me: oh.

  • @NecDraws
    @NecDraws 2 роки тому +341

    FINALLY! How to win closed positions!

    • @kennethkretschmer1027
      @kennethkretschmer1027 2 роки тому

      My kryptonite!

    • @iwanttobeabillionaire1703
      @iwanttobeabillionaire1703 2 роки тому +1

      I am 1000 elo. I don't get closed positions. I get blundered my Queen positions...
      PS: I have a duck video, a chicken video, a video where i am begging for money on Twitter... Also a patreon

    • @darkrealm3996
      @darkrealm3996 2 роки тому

      Surprising that an animator has time for chess

    • @Mrdinomist
      @Mrdinomist 2 роки тому +1

      @@iwanttobeabillionaire1703 i am 1400 and believe me i beat someone in 6 moves yesterday. So there are still some shitty players at that level

    • @KaidenPvP15
      @KaidenPvP15 Рік тому

      An ut animator! Luckily you have time to play chess.

  • @loganstout1298
    @loganstout1298 2 роки тому +125

    Love the "here's a concept", then "here's how it's used in a different number of situations" way of explaining things. Keep up all the awesome work!

  • @spencerkaminsky
    @spencerkaminsky 2 роки тому +55

    As a player who isn't committed enough to memorize several opening lines, this is incredibly instructive!

    • @scherexyz
      @scherexyz 2 роки тому +3

      Memory is a crutch in low elo

  • @ahbraveconscript997
    @ahbraveconscript997 2 роки тому +218

    the recipe for closed positions is already found out by Fatslob: berserkers, onagers, scorpions and treuchets. wall early then force them to go through your chokepoint.

  • @pabumpablito3869
    @pabumpablito3869 2 роки тому +32

    I once played a 40 minute game where in total one single pawn was taken on like move 60 or so we agreed to a draw i still have nightmares of that to this day xd

  • @Equimage_
    @Equimage_ 2 роки тому +5

    Hey Levy. Checking in on this vid from your plug in the Charity Cup recap. Personally, this video did appear in my recommendations, but I wasn't in a chess-binge mood. I have a tournament in my college campus in a few weeks so yeah. Now I am. I know this is an individual voice and I don't represent a majority, but just wanted to let you know. I think this video didn't perform as you'd like because of clickbait culture, but I also wanted to add that your plug from the Charity Cup recap was really effective. I *would* recommend more dramatic reveals like that in the future, but maybe it'd get stale at some point. But also you're creative enough, so yeah.

  • @ddoda759
    @ddoda759 2 роки тому +30

    Hi Gotham i'm the guy with the white in the 1st game
    It's good know that the one time that i open with some weird moves i end up in a video of yours lmao
    Still some good tips for me too thank you :)

  • @BrainySnacks
    @BrainySnacks 2 роки тому +8

    Have you seen the game Karpov-Unzicker 1974? Probably the best example of complete domination in a closed position ever. For the first 40 moves the only trade is a singular pawn. Unzicker resigns on move 44, after just one set of bishops is traded. All of his remaining pieces are on the last two ranks.

  • @4piousmen
    @4piousmen 2 роки тому +16

    Saw your videos back in march 2021, clicked cause of the crazy thumbnails (i didn't know how to play chess lmao). Been absolutely obsessed with chess for 10 months now, doesn't matter that i will never be a master, I love the game!
    Thank you Levy!

    • @stephsteyn4638
      @stephsteyn4638 2 роки тому

      Just curious to know where you started (rating-wise) and where you are now?

  • @aoxl6624
    @aoxl6624 2 роки тому +31

    I needed this, I always struggle in closed positions! Thanks Levy!

  • @butwhysky
    @butwhysky 2 роки тому +9

    Absolutely AMAZING video, very instructive and I’ve been needing this for awhile now. I’m sure my fellow 700s can agree that closed positions can be real tricky at times, where you just don’t know what to move.

  • @rbcdelta6561
    @rbcdelta6561 2 роки тому +2

    Outstanding content! Strategic review backed by excellent examples. Straight forward and logical - gives us 800s a starting point in these closed games when we're stuck going "now what?!" Thanks for the super lesson!!

  • @Djfaggy
    @Djfaggy 2 роки тому +80

    Hey Gotham, long time viewer here. I'm rated around 1500-1600 rapid and completely suck at end games. If you need some video inspiration, a tleast I would appreciate the same kinda video for end games! Great stuff.

    • @haveaniceday3128
      @haveaniceday3128 2 роки тому +3

      Same here. I’m around 1750 rapid and 1600 blitz and have not really seen improvement from looking at the 100 Endgames you must know book or some of the endgames tools online. However, I saw some progress from your old endgames series and would definitely appreciate if more or updated videos in that regard came out.

    • @System.Error.
      @System.Error. 2 роки тому +4

      lucena and philidor position videos would be fantastic

    • @iamhowtobasic70yearsago10
      @iamhowtobasic70yearsago10 2 роки тому +1

      Hey, so I have a tip, calculate some endgame puzzles and calculate the entire continuation and all the variations at once with a set target of 2 hours for 20 puzzles, then the next day, do the same puzzles with 1 hour 50 mins etc etc

    • @iamhowtobasic70yearsago10
      @iamhowtobasic70yearsago10 2 роки тому

      @@System.Error. I mean there are many explained ways to win them

    • @notchmath9642
      @notchmath9642 2 роки тому +2

      @@System.Error. He already has a video on rook and pawn endgames

  • @kai-williamrasshan2921
    @kai-williamrasshan2921 2 роки тому +1

    love the videos! helping me learn and test the waters with concepts i didn’t even know where important for my development as a player

  • @mateusrodolfo98
    @mateusrodolfo98 2 роки тому +3

    Man you're just great. What an inthusiasm and vision to fill this gap the community had. Great content as always.

  • @mathlegendno12
    @mathlegendno12 2 роки тому

    This vid earns the like of the month, it’s my fav vid I’ve seen from you and it’s really instructive and can be used if I need it whenever in the future

  • @Mrjakestones
    @Mrjakestones 2 роки тому +1

    Super informative and great delivery as always. Many thanks Levy

  • @shanastroskyphazer8172
    @shanastroskyphazer8172 2 роки тому

    Good introductory lesson for closed positions ! thanks Levy. Great energy & good vibes too . I like closed tricky positions with lots of possibilities. Strong outpost , knight's vs bishops, pawn play. Pawn structure, tactical awareness. Positional sacrifice. Restricting opponents pieces. Plus much more.

  • @michaelrogerson5417
    @michaelrogerson5417 2 роки тому

    Thank you! The exact video I was hoping for.

  • @kevinlucas5522
    @kevinlucas5522 2 роки тому +3

    Waited a long time for this. Thank you

  • @thctical_genius9995
    @thctical_genius9995 2 роки тому +3

    I really like this type of videos. Please do more of them! I would love you to focus more on high level or educational chess.

  • @ioannaghi2444
    @ioannaghi2444 2 роки тому +1

    All the latest videos make me understand this game better and better. Thanks Levy!

  • @arbussman5003
    @arbussman5003 2 роки тому +8

    What a timing! I've just had a completely closed position and was like "Damn, I wonder if gotham has a video about how to handle these", and now it's here!

  • @radioactive_chris1725
    @radioactive_chris1725 2 роки тому +1

    Its amazing paying for content from Levy and watching his instructive videos there and also being delighted by LOTS of free content. Thank you man all love

  • @Yepitsmedude
    @Yepitsmedude 2 роки тому

    THANK YOU! I’ve been looking to an easier way to learn this. Thanks bro… this has helped so much

  • @thingolox9698
    @thingolox9698 2 роки тому

    this was probably the most helpful video i have seen so far, i always struggle with, what is my strategy/gameplan this gave me completely another view how to see a position,thank you levy

  • @niccolopaganini1782
    @niccolopaganini1782 2 роки тому +7

    Your content is improving, not implying it was not good back then but it feels good to see where you are today, keep growing Levy!

  • @ketel3557
    @ketel3557 2 роки тому

    This is the most useful video I've watched. Just super super helpful. Thanks Levy!

  • @kentdeterding9333
    @kentdeterding9333 2 роки тому

    Love the format for this video. Keep up the good work.

  • @dylanlaw3081
    @dylanlaw3081 2 роки тому

    AMAZING VIDEO. Lot of concepts I was immediately able to apply to my game and started doing much better

  • @tanishkagokhale2176
    @tanishkagokhale2176 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, I really needed this!

  • @shoczy
    @shoczy 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you for the awesome content Gotham

  • @Salvara
    @Salvara 2 роки тому +1

    I really love your more instructional videos they're great

  • @wnihaunter3943
    @wnihaunter3943 2 роки тому

    good stuff, gave me concrete ideas on how to form attacks during closed middle games, thx levy

  • @geoffmarker
    @geoffmarker 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, Levy - amazing video. Thank you! I’m not sure if you have already but could you do a video specifically on sacrifices? Like what to look for to make sure a sacrifice you’ll play will be advantageous. Keep up the good work in building such a great chess community.

  • @adhityain
    @adhityain 2 роки тому +1

    This is the kind of content I want to see more from you. Thank you for this.

  • @FoxScope
    @FoxScope 2 роки тому +40

    So helpful, as always. I just broke 800 thanks to your vids!

  • @davidrobertson5996
    @davidrobertson5996 2 роки тому

    Really liked this, Levy. Like the mix of subscriber and master level games as illustrations of your points. How about some vids showing more classic games from your favorite historical GMs?

  • @iLikeToColor
    @iLikeToColor 2 роки тому

    The way you present information about chess is truly unique. There is no doubt in my mind that you are by far the best chess channel on UA-cam. Also you've helped me so much! My game has doubled since I started watching you're videos, thank you very much. :) Happy new year!

  • @ImMataza
    @ImMataza 2 роки тому

    i just loved this video, keep it up :D would be very fun to make more complex videos

  • @bartdekoker1337
    @bartdekoker1337 2 роки тому

    Great content!
    Very instructive
    hope you make more
    Thx Levy

  • @fqix
    @fqix 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this vid. I like open positions and am not good with closed ones. So playing the caro khan exchange variation is much better for me.

  • @anthonyulloa4408
    @anthonyulloa4408 2 роки тому +30

    Levy your the best chess person in the world in my heart, you inspire me to get better and soon later this year I want to get into playing tournaments

  • @GabrielMarcosCOL
    @GabrielMarcosCOL 2 роки тому

    Great stuff! Very instructive!

  • @yakzivz1104
    @yakzivz1104 2 роки тому

    this was awesome!!! i always learn a lot from you!!!

  • @boardvision4965
    @boardvision4965 2 роки тому

    You package these beautiful little nuggets of information in such a great way

  • @GabrielCosta-wv7de
    @GabrielCosta-wv7de 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutely ADORE the chess lessons from Levy. The best on youtube, no doubt

  • @asmurf2675
    @asmurf2675 2 роки тому +4

    This should def be a course on his website. i need the 3 hour version of this and the instruction of open and semi-closed postions would be appreciated too.

    • @chrisbeaudoin9818
      @chrisbeaudoin9818 2 роки тому

      There's longer lessons of it on youtube. Saint louis chess club has a lecture on it, danya, hanging pawns. Theyre all great

  • @vladanmajerech4705
    @vladanmajerech4705 2 роки тому

    I very like this one, good job Levy!

  • @herbievanbeveren1314
    @herbievanbeveren1314 2 роки тому

    Very informative. tx!

  • @Redaouia__
    @Redaouia__ 2 роки тому

    very helpful
    thank you Levy!!

  • @jorgejimenezpalma7295
    @jorgejimenezpalma7295 2 роки тому

    I love this channel because this kind of instructive content. I think you are the best explaining hard stuff. Please, more instructive videos.

  • @conrad6163
    @conrad6163 2 роки тому

    Great video! Closed positions are so tricky and this helps

  • @TheZioz1211
    @TheZioz1211 2 роки тому

    Awesome video. happy to see some higher rated content apart from guess the elo or instructive stuff for +/- 800's

  • @jurgendenzel6042
    @jurgendenzel6042 2 роки тому

    Amazing explanation and great choice of games!

  • @TheMichiganFishHunter
    @TheMichiganFishHunter 2 роки тому

    Simply the best.
    Thanks again bro.

  • @randyshepherd4042
    @randyshepherd4042 2 роки тому

    Thank you. Very helpful.

  • @paulkunda7410
    @paulkunda7410 2 роки тому

    I like this you should make more videos about pawn structures

  • @anonymegamer4012
    @anonymegamer4012 2 роки тому

    The video ive been waiting for ty

  • @comeintotheforest
    @comeintotheforest 2 роки тому +2

    I prefer the educational videos, but it never showed up in my feed. Thanks for this!

  • @Dzober
    @Dzober 2 роки тому

    I was waiting for this long time thank you Gotham

  • @Winnersneverquit19
    @Winnersneverquit19 2 роки тому

    Love you Levy...Love your content... Really helps me a lot...

  • @jeffbrucepatton
    @jeffbrucepatton 2 роки тому

    Good stuff! Very helpful.

  • @An1ma
    @An1ma 2 роки тому

    love these instructive videos! :)

  • @Charlalaland
    @Charlalaland 2 роки тому

    Awesome video, thank u!

  • @killls2568
    @killls2568 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the closed positions video!

  • @ishant4678
    @ishant4678 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, sir. I have a tournament coming up and this will help a lot. Thank you

  • @dei123
    @dei123 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your work Levy

  • @skipper774
    @skipper774 2 роки тому

    Love these instructional videos

  • @asaravenell
    @asaravenell 2 роки тому

    needed this one

  • @TheHadMatters
    @TheHadMatters 2 роки тому +1

    I'd love for a follow-up "When to allow a closed position" analysing when the space advantage is so bad that you should never let it happen in the first place by adjusting your original pawn moves so you can take before the enemy gets the choice to move past.
    But I totally get if that's too abstract to analyse.

  • @alicherifi9075
    @alicherifi9075 2 роки тому

    Thank you, we appreciate all your daily efforts !

  • @patatota
    @patatota 2 роки тому

    Really interesting. Thanks!

  • @serendipity7265
    @serendipity7265 2 роки тому

    Very helpful, loved this vid

  • @yooloo33
    @yooloo33 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sprinkiling in some instructive content

  • @Kokurorokuko
    @Kokurorokuko 2 роки тому

    I missed instructive videos from you, Levy!

  • @aryamanak
    @aryamanak 2 роки тому

    Keep this content coming! Good video

  • @Marmots4reFun
    @Marmots4reFun 2 роки тому

    Very helpful; thanks.

  • @dkpandey1996
    @dkpandey1996 2 роки тому +1

    If you haven't already, could you make a video on pawn storms: how to use them to attack and how to defend against them?

    • @siddhantjhaveri
      @siddhantjhaveri 2 роки тому +1

      He has a video: How to use pawns in chess. It's on pawn structures and stuff.

  • @t19563
    @t19563 2 роки тому +54

    I am confident to say that if I were to learn 100% of his videos I'd be a GM.

    • @coachmcguirk6297
      @coachmcguirk6297 2 роки тому +5

      I tried, but I'm stuck at 900.

    • @antlerkiller
      @antlerkiller 2 роки тому +24

      Even Levy himself would hope it’s THAT easy

    • @denverkachaka4129
      @denverkachaka4129 2 роки тому +10

      You mean grandmother, right?

    • @a5hariblostmi425
      @a5hariblostmi425 2 роки тому

      No

    • @t19563
      @t19563 2 роки тому +7

      @@antlerkiller it is if he listens to his own advice. Don't lose pieces, don't hang mate, don't lose boom you're good to go. Magnus Carlsen would be trembling with fear whenever he'll face GM Levy.

  • @jezzdude107
    @jezzdude107 2 роки тому

    Great video thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @fluffyspike2974
    @fluffyspike2974 2 роки тому +1

    I actually falled in love with closed positions. Its so cool

  • @ronnie8384
    @ronnie8384 2 роки тому

    Havent even watched this yet and I already know it’s gonna be my favorite video

  • @jamesw9930
    @jamesw9930 2 роки тому

    Samuel Schweber was an Argentine IM that played 3rd-4th board for Argentina in several Olympiads from the 60s-80s. He is mostly famous for being on the losing end of some Spassky and Fischer brilliancies and for being Najdorf's favorite punching bag in Argentina.

  • @CleisonArenhart
    @CleisonArenhart 2 роки тому

    Perfect video. I'm actually almost 1500 at rapids and just starting to studying openings, like what are the purpose of each of them. Videos like these helps a lot.

  • @infinitea6179
    @infinitea6179 2 роки тому

    Please do more engine videos, I find beauty in how they’ve perfected chess

  • @GustavRex
    @GustavRex 2 роки тому +1

    Once again Gotham coming in clutch with the most needed educational content! What a legend

  • @sahilgholap6644
    @sahilgholap6644 2 роки тому

    Can you make a video on how to improve calculations and deep analysing at a any position?

  • @brakstrongarm9551
    @brakstrongarm9551 Рік тому

    Thanks for this Gotham. I came back to this one after you mentioned it in a recent video. I do need to work harder on these pawn breaks because I always lose to my Dad at these.

  • @adamblomquist5581
    @adamblomquist5581 2 роки тому

    Would absolutely buy a course on common pawn structures that arise from your E4 New York course!! BTW marriage looks good on you Levy. I envision a Levy Jr prodigy in the future

  • @Matteo9700
    @Matteo9700 2 роки тому +1

    Your ability to explain everything clearly is astonishing

  • @mariobullaj6207
    @mariobullaj6207 2 роки тому

    If i may, this is the best instructive video you have ever made. good job Levi

  • @odielarson
    @odielarson 2 роки тому

    Videos have been amazing lately.

  • @debussychopin2766
    @debussychopin2766 2 роки тому

    Any way you can make a video on what constitutes a situation where you're slow and losing time (in making too many moves) and what is a situation where making several knight moves and other backwards moves as being absolutely all right ?

  • @sbusupes284
    @sbusupes284 2 роки тому

    Freakin'amazing, this video 🔥🔥🔥
    You should make a similar one of endgames!

  • @Pablo360able
    @Pablo360able 2 роки тому +21

    Am I the only person who really likes playing closed positions? Especially in daily games. Long-term strategic play where you’re jostling for control in more subtle ways, only for the game to suddenly open up and result in a tactical explosion? That’s chess, baby. Also I’m like 1000 so nobody my level knows how to play a closed position.

    • @zjean3417
      @zjean3417 2 роки тому +7

      I am not really that fond of closed positions because most of the time, especially at around 1200 elo and lower (somtimes up to 1500 elo) the opponent will try to trade nearly everything to get an open position and it gets real boring real fast.

    • @PJ_enjoyer
      @PJ_enjoyer 2 роки тому +2

      @@zjean3417 true, I like tactical rich positions. Not too complex but yeah a position which has opposite side castling.

    • @jamesfindlay8690
      @jamesfindlay8690 2 роки тому

      Can't say I love it in daily games, for you might have to wait an entire month for it to open up lol