Masterclass: Victory with Tactical Play | Alapin Sicilian Defense | GM Naroditsky's Theory Speed Run

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  • Опубліковано 14 лис 2024

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  • @richardlong5928
    @richardlong5928 Рік тому +442

    Honestly I appreciate and respect that he did not resign. I always get a little bummed when they do bc I want to see Danya’s ideas unfold and come to fruition. Also it’s instructive to see certain checkmating patterns.

    • @bloodcake1337
      @bloodcake1337 Рік тому +8

      not resigning is major cringe, and u should feel ashamed for showing such unsportsmanlike behaviour

    • @ondrejhurinek
      @ondrejhurinek Рік тому +89

      Yh but this is not any serious tournament or 2 gms playing... not resigning here makes sence as people in this rating do blunder somethimes even in winning positions... nothing to do with poor sportsmanship....

    • @jonathanblack7597
      @jonathanblack7597 Рік тому +170

      poor sportsmanship is getting mad at someone for not resigning when they fully have the right not to

    • @bloodcake1337
      @bloodcake1337 Рік тому

      @@jonathanblack7597 clown behaviour, this is exactly how u wont make any friends at any tournament, also this is also why u will be clowned on by promoting and sacraficing every pawn and piece, pathetic

    • @whenthingsfly4283
      @whenthingsfly4283 Рік тому +55

      ​@@bloodcake1337 in this case it was most certainly not poor sportsmanship. He knew he was playing danya. He wanted to use his completely lost position to gain understanding from danya how to convert White's winning position most efficiently which is something benefitial for both parties. It's not like a dirty flag or trying to frustrate the opponent.

  • @dbretonbec
    @dbretonbec Рік тому +204

    Opponent: makes the first move
    Danya: ok our opponent is almost lost after this move

    • @BroomieHERE
      @BroomieHERE Рік тому +1

      Technically that's true because he's double their ratings

  • @jacobcarrizales427
    @jacobcarrizales427 Рік тому +25

    I play a lot of moves that do two things. Create a one move threat and hang checkmate 😎

  • @javiergarcia2249
    @javiergarcia2249 Рік тому +106

    Watched my first video of Danya like 2 weeks ago and now I’ve just been binging them

    • @randomguy9084
      @randomguy9084 Рік тому +15

      Lots of chess tubers are largely for entertainment but watching Danya will actually teach you a lot

    • @TheDestroyer7102
      @TheDestroyer7102 Рік тому +2

      That was me around a year ago

    • @someone98760
      @someone98760 Рік тому +2

      Yeah Danya is easily my favorite on YT for educational chess content. He does an excellent job at teaching people how to think about chess.

    • @nix4110
      @nix4110 Рік тому +4

      @@randomguy9084 Unless you watch Danya instead of actually practice chess. I do that

    • @randomguy9084
      @randomguy9084 Рік тому +4

      @@nix4110 I too am guilty of this

  • @TheSirCal
    @TheSirCal Рік тому +20

    I can't believe it took me this long to find your channel. As far as I'm concerned this is the best chess content on UA-cam by far. You're calm and it's relaxing unlike all top chess content creators. Keep this up! Also, no join button on youtube? This is easily worth $5 a month, if not much more.

  • @PatrickCWalters
    @PatrickCWalters Рік тому +126

    As someone who also is from St. Kitts & Nevis 🇰🇳 it was a pleasure to see my flag pop up with a player in your speed run! Very instructive game and a cool moment.
    P.s it's pronounced "Nee-vis" by us 😁🙏🏽

    • @JakeLYT
      @JakeLYT Рік тому +4

      I wish I had low taxes like your country 😭

    • @Vepporizer
      @Vepporizer Рік тому +3

      Never heard of that country before

    • @PatrickCWalters
      @PatrickCWalters Рік тому +3

      @Jake Langley lol It's not a perfect system but it is pretty nice indeed 👌🏽

    • @adam-petrovic
      @adam-petrovic Рік тому +1

      as someone that loves flags it's always been one of my favourites! never seen anyone from there.. didn't know I've been pronouncing it wrong this whole time too

    • @PatrickCWalters
      @PatrickCWalters Рік тому +3

      @miniloon Thank you! I think it's quite beautiful as well. And yeh Nevis can be hard to pronounce if you never heard it!

  • @Alexander-mw1ek
    @Alexander-mw1ek Рік тому +35

    Nothing warms my heart more than g6 with no bishop on g7❤

  • @jby382
    @jby382 Рік тому +28

    me: let me cash in on this free pawn now
    Danya: let me make four more moves and squeeze this dude into submission

  • @wunknownbeatbox7980
    @wunknownbeatbox7980 Рік тому +15

    It's nice as I get stronger I can follow along better during post analysis. For instance at 23:36, "what if black stubbornly defends with Qc8" and I immediately see Qxa6 Qxa6 Nc7+.
    Thanks for all your hard work Danya, I'm constantly advocating for my friends and strangers to watch your content! Keep it up!

  • @shadowryder1089
    @shadowryder1089 Рік тому +17

    There is no other Chess player or channel that explains chess and breaks it down soo well and makes it easy for noob players like myself to understand... luv from Fiji🇫🇯

  • @marinoprosen3266
    @marinoprosen3266 Рік тому +7

    Hi Daniel, I just wanted to ask, can you make a video on how to play chess with yourself (over the board or on PC)? I heard that some masters in the past used to play with themselves and it was very useful. One of my cousins who actually passed away 2 years ago was IM and he used to train like this but no one can tell how he used to do it. So I was wondering if you know this techinque. Thanks in advance for your reply.

  • @jimgu2578
    @jimgu2578 Рік тому +1

    Loving the Alapin so far. Another greatly instructive video!

  • @asansfakeaccound5466
    @asansfakeaccound5466 Рік тому +1

    i really appreciate your work sensei danya. thanks to you i finally started understanding open positions and meaning of dynamic adventage, and finally feel like i'm going to surpass 2000 skill level.after it blocked me for so long.

  • @jamesp6376
    @jamesp6376 Рік тому +17

    It’s so awesome that the last speedrun was the Morra and this is the Alapin. As a Morra player, you sometimes get strong armed into an Alapin, so knowing both is super important for an Aggressive Andy like me

    • @BM-hj6lq
      @BM-hj6lq Рік тому

      Which one you prefer - Mora or Alapin? Remember you are not a pawn down in Alapin.

    • @arleyantes9321
      @arleyantes9321 Рік тому +1

      ​@@BM-hj6lq but the Morra is wickedly fun 😈

    • @wanderhillen2435
      @wanderhillen2435 Рік тому +1

      @@BM-hj6lq The Morra book by IM Esserman is called "Mayhem in the Morra" and it's true. For some reason all my Morra games descend into mayhem and it's a lot of fun. There are some absolutely insane sacrifices and other horrible traps you can spring on your opponent if they're not careful, because the C- and D-files open up so quickly. You are down a pawn, true, but you get such a lead in development that it often does not matter.

    • @jamesp6376
      @jamesp6376 Рік тому +1

      @@BM-hj6lq definitely the Morra. Black needs GM level prep to survive my Morra. I read Mayhem in the Morra like Danya suggested and Marc Esserman teaches the reader how to systematically thrash most systems black employs. I recommend the book!

  • @Nemtomi
    @Nemtomi Рік тому +1

    I did play the Alapin before very briefly. The last time I faced the Sicilian I played the Morra but seeing how well you use it I've decided to go back to the Alapin.

  • @robertsweeney1162
    @robertsweeney1162 Рік тому

    Amazing play. Great videos. Thank you.

  • @shanastroskyphazer8172
    @shanastroskyphazer8172 Рік тому

    Great lesson ! Danya Thanks . I might even give the Alapin a go now ! But the Morra is an addictive opening for no increment chess. I think the Alapin would be a great opening for bonus time controls or no increment chess ! I once won a memorable game against the Alapin with the black pieces in a club tournament game with the Barnes defense in the Alapin Sicilian although I tricked my opponent with a sneaky inaccuracy. Why do I call it memorable ? Because the Alapin is solid. cheers dude !

  • @PeterChessPupil
    @PeterChessPupil Рік тому +29

    Honestly you should have done the Chess Master Class, not Kasparov, you're the best teacher in chess!

  • @youssefyoussef-tu2te
    @youssefyoussef-tu2te Рік тому

    Instructive as always
    Appreciate your work Danya 💯💯

  • @maniblondelly
    @maniblondelly Рік тому

    More morra please! These are helpful for it too obvs but I find the moral so much fun

  • @agneum7838
    @agneum7838 Рік тому +30

    naroblitzky

  • @niccor1506
    @niccor1506 Рік тому

    Hello Danya, I watch all your videos and I love them. They have made me a much better middle game player and I really appreciate them, but can you make videos like this focusing on endgame positions and explaining your endgame moves along the way? I feel I need more endgame coaching. That would be amazing if possible. Thanks!

  • @amaarquadri
    @amaarquadri Рік тому

    I think a video on understanding weird engine moves would be great! You could go through a few examples and demonstrate how to dig through the lines to understand the engine.

  • @Soulcella
    @Soulcella Рік тому

    Yes, another Alapin !!! Love it ❤

  • @comebacksuperkings9758
    @comebacksuperkings9758 Рік тому

    Big fan man everytime I feel like not playing chess after loosing ton of games online n over the board ur speedrun games and seeing ur thought process gives me motivation to go back keep up the good work...just wanted to ask u Smith Mora against 1 C5 or alapin pls help

  • @tiagohello
    @tiagohello Рік тому

    Amazing ! Thank you so much!

  • @proage5139
    @proage5139 Рік тому +15

    Did him dirty by not rematching

    • @ericrobinson7184
      @ericrobinson7184 Рік тому

      Why would you want a recycle of ineptitude, in reverse of an analysis?

    • @peterpan3022
      @peterpan3022 Рік тому +4

      well he did say he would rematch him if he resigned, which he didnt do (or rather only did 10 moves later)

    • @musical_lolu4811
      @musical_lolu4811 Рік тому

      Why do you guys always have something to complain about.

  • @waterbirds8972
    @waterbirds8972 Рік тому +1

    Each move was so deadly. I wish I played like that

  • @cptn_n_cola
    @cptn_n_cola Рік тому

    That thumbnail looks like an AI trip. Love the work Danya

  • @jj385064
    @jj385064 Рік тому

    Imo, danya and anish giri are the best chess coaches. Very very instructive video and easy to understand regardless of rating. Thanks for the vids danya

  • @mehemmedeldarli
    @mehemmedeldarli Рік тому +1

    Nice Video Daniel 💯💯🔥🔥👍👍♥️

  • @JamesRivers-t7n
    @JamesRivers-t7n 10 днів тому

    At 20:04 maybe Black could play 11... R-c8 instead of NxR. Black might be able to survive then? If white plays 12. Nxa7 then maybe R-c5 trapping white's knight.

  • @ezerbrowne922
    @ezerbrowne922 Рік тому

    My homeland! 🇰🇳 and not to nitpick but it is pronounced St. Kitts and "Knee"-vis. Love the videos Danya!

    • @DanielNaroditskyGM
      @DanielNaroditskyGM  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! Not nitpicky at all, I appreciate it and will pronounce it correctly next time :)

  • @impishlyit9780
    @impishlyit9780 Рік тому +3

    I love that the 1900 just went "nah, too low" and aborted XD

  • @alexf0101
    @alexf0101 Рік тому

    thanks

  • @kimcostantino1051
    @kimcostantino1051 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the great content! Could you do more Kings indian please? :)

  • @24yroldchessimprover84
    @24yroldchessimprover84 Рік тому +1

    With respect Danya, with perfect play an engine cannot defend a 2.20 position against itself. The exceptions are some fortresses but there is no fortress here. Usually, the cutoff for when a position becomes theoretically winning is 1.20 to 1.40 in engine games between Lc0 and Stockfish. 2.20 is WAAYY above that.

    • @DanielNaroditskyGM
      @DanielNaroditskyGM  Рік тому +2

      Totally right - I meant that an engine should be able to defend against a human :)

  • @nyztan0
    @nyztan0 Рік тому

    This is certainly a masterclass.. some of these moves and ideas that Danya is explaining with the reasoning behind the move order is why I will never be a GM or close even though my fundamental understanding is pretty good. Me trying to Alapin in a blitz game will most likely result in a disaster

  • @yugangstaz
    @yugangstaz Рік тому

    My main man Danya. Thanks for this.

  • @bardia8259
    @bardia8259 Рік тому

    One of the best 👌♥️

  • @israelgulley9104
    @israelgulley9104 Рік тому

    I let the engine sit a little longer after 8… Nb8 and it liked 9. Bb5+ and after 9…Bd7 10.Bxb7 Qxb7 11. O-O Bg7 12. Re1 with a +2.3 evaluation

  • @nicknolan4350
    @nicknolan4350 3 місяці тому

    “Black hasn’t even put on his pants yet and we’re already checkmating him.”

  • @pftq2401
    @pftq2401 Рік тому

    Danya, thanks for video, really appreciate your clear explanaitions, why have u switched to Alapin from Morra? in last speedrun u were heavily advocating for Smith morra gambit

    • @DagarMan0
      @DagarMan0 Рік тому

      the last speedrun was more about creating tactical positions and explain the train of thought for playing those kinds of positions and complications. this one is about playing openings he recommends to create a repertoire as if we are his students

    • @DagarMan0
      @DagarMan0 Рік тому

      a good example of that is that danya is not a grünfeld player vs 1. d4, but feels it's a better opening in terms of allowing black to better understand opening principles and fight for an advantage, unlike his usual king's indian which is more about navigating a position with less space and understanding pawn attacks

  • @hiddenname7210
    @hiddenname7210 Рік тому

    i love how you see the positions but honestly dont get anything out of it until opponents stop blundering in openings (like g6) . wish you could stay at higher ratings(2200+) for a longer period this time

  • @alexdavids5038
    @alexdavids5038 Рік тому

    Hey daniel what about Kc3 to b5 a gambit on the position 10:53, black cannot capture it if it does bad things can happen to the black queen.

  • @brunobasic2033
    @brunobasic2033 Рік тому +3

    Which chessable course is he referencing around 21:30?

    • @melonlo2326
      @melonlo2326 Рік тому

      If you find it could you post it here?

    • @brunobasic2033
      @brunobasic2033 Рік тому +2

      @@melonlo2326 The course is "Tame the Sicilian: The Alapin Variation" by GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov and GM Ganguly

    • @melonlo2326
      @melonlo2326 Рік тому

      @@brunobasic2033 thanks!

  • @strangelyrepulsive77
    @strangelyrepulsive77 Рік тому

    18:36 Bx QxQ Bc6+!! clearing mate threat on d8 opera style... doesn't let me... Qxc6+... FUCK!!!

  • @RandomDPAP
    @RandomDPAP Рік тому +2

    Anyone have sir Naroditsky's list of recommended openings? I am trying to join a local tournament in my university and would love to know all of his recommendations so I can add it to my studies (focusing more on endgame and middlegame but knowing opening theory wont hurt, no?). So far I only know Alapin for anti silician and Accelerated Dragon for Sicilian.

  • @johnbell3920
    @johnbell3920 Рік тому

    Will there never be analysis of the grunfeld game? I'm mostly interested in why he reccomends the grunfeld instead of KID

  • @alihene2225
    @alihene2225 Рік тому

    I fell for this today 😭

  • @ResQ166
    @ResQ166 Рік тому

    play some mengarini variation, thanks

  • @trequor
    @trequor Рік тому

    He probably didn't resign because this could be his only opportunity to play the Prophet. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He's gotta make the most of it

  • @Owbly
    @Owbly Рік тому

    Good video.

  • @xgirvel
    @xgirvel Рік тому

    Very instructive after 21:36, just a pile of good ideas. These situations where the opponent is completely undeveloped, but can castle in 3 moves, and you have to come up with a plan from nothing are insanely hard to navigate.

  • @christor2907
    @christor2907 Рік тому

    I know there is the standard whining from people saying 'im this rating and my opponents never blunder like that'... I'm usually the first to say... they do, Danya just doesn't miss the punish or... its the pressure exerted by the GM etc... I'm 1600 and I won't say my opponents never blunder like this, but I rarely see opponents at 1500-1700 play as poorly as that in a basic opening. Not just the slow Fioncetto in a situation he clearly had no time for the slow development... but to throw a peice to a basic queen a4 check... I havent seen that since being 1200-1300.

  • @MrMartinoo1
    @MrMartinoo1 Рік тому

    Bishop f4 over Bishop c4 is such a high level move, pretty sure 95% of us would have played Bishop c4

  • @BM-hj6lq
    @BM-hj6lq Рік тому +1

    Personally I am disappointed Dania switched from Smith-Mora to Alapin. I have been building up my Smith-Mora knowledge based on his speedrun games. I even payed an OTB classical game in Mora. However, I feel beyond 1600 no one really falls for the common Smith-Mora traps. Unless you are tactically strong, playing with a pawn down can make you feel uncomfortable. I am now thinking about switching to Alapin.
    What do you think is a better option for a 1500-1600 rated player - Alapin or Mora? Suggestions are welcome.

    • @lehmamoo2627
      @lehmamoo2627 Рік тому +1

      Depends on do you play blitz, rapid or classical. In blitz Smith-Morra might be crushing, but for slower games I suggest the Alapin. The Smith-Morra is risky especially in classical. Alapin is my recommendation, because higher level players don't fall to Smith-Morra traps.

    • @jycegaming8530
      @jycegaming8530 Рік тому +2

      As solid as the alapin is, i think investing in the mayhem in the morra book by marc esserman is worthwhile. While higher rated players may not fall for traps, the morra is far from dubious, and you can still find winning positions and tremendous compensation for the pawn without winning in 10 moves from a trappy line

    • @musical_lolu4811
      @musical_lolu4811 Рік тому

      Dude, learn everything.

  • @TheBlueSkateboard
    @TheBlueSkateboard Рік тому +1

    Never been this early!

  • @brobeans7788
    @brobeans7788 Рік тому

    DANYAAAAA WOOOOOO

  • @lazycalc2533
    @lazycalc2533 Рік тому

    Can't wait til Black actually plays a normal boring Alapin. We hardly ever see how to defeat the hippo setups in these speedruns.

  • @yusufozdemir769
    @yusufozdemir769 Рік тому

    I need Danish Gambit from Danya.

  • @ArtZapzzTen
    @ArtZapzzTen Рік тому

    That blunder... 1700 btw 😅😅

  • @Chris-rb8ox
    @Chris-rb8ox Рік тому

    👍

  • @giridharpavan1592
    @giridharpavan1592 21 день тому

    always alapin eh

  • @thetransferaccount4586
    @thetransferaccount4586 7 місяців тому

    damaged alapin

  • @scottyoung2601
    @scottyoung2601 11 місяців тому

    Weasel!

  • @juanroaguilo
    @juanroaguilo Рік тому

    :)

  • @Majora96
    @Majora96 Рік тому +3

    I don't get how a 1750 plays so badly

    • @PhoenixLOfficial
      @PhoenixLOfficial Рік тому +6

      Because compared to a 2600 GM they are terrible at chess

    • @JakeLYT
      @JakeLYT Рік тому +3

      ​​@@PhoenixLOfficial 1700s are also just inconsistent. As someone whose ELO ranges from 1700 to 1900, there are games where my opponents play like trash and get steamrolled. Then, when I'm having an off day or off week, I get steamrolled.

    • @cz19856
      @cz19856 Рік тому +1

      1700 means you are 1900 in some positions while being 1500 in some other positions

    • @aiGeis
      @aiGeis Рік тому

      @@JakeLYT I'm 1350 and I cannot remember the last time I've seen anyone below 1100 (which I don't get matched against anymore, but still) who hangs a N like that. Qa4+ fork is very well known and the retreating square was obviously held by the pawn.
      Stop being an apologist for unacceptably poor play by higher rated opponents in these speedruns. The 2000+ rated players from the last speedrun were a monumental disappointment and honestly played even worse than a lot of the 1700s in the aforementioned run.

    • @ClassicMist360
      @ClassicMist360 Рік тому +5

      ​​​​@@aiGeis dude you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, I'm also 1700 and people blunder pieces like that more often than you think.
      When you play against a GM, you are going to make uncharacteristic mistakes that you wouldn't make against someone your ELO, because GMs know how to KEEP THE TENSION, how to SQUEEZE THE POSITION, and STOP ALL OF YOUR POSITIONAL/TACTICAL IDEAS before you even do them. Those things will make you blunder super easy tactics after 15-20 moves.
      Also 1700s don't have best opening knowledge, they have 2 or 3 lines they know decently, and a few other lines they know 5-7 moves of theory, meaning they get destroyed/bad positions out of the opening from almost all openings except 3-6 openings
      Nobody is being an "apologist", we just know more than you, and we know what it takes to be 1700, and how playing against someone who stops all of your ideas while squeezing you down can make you blunder silly things.

  • @ReverseGuy
    @ReverseGuy Рік тому

    Most people are only here for you playing against cheaters. Nothing else

  • @pokerstar2926
    @pokerstar2926 Рік тому +7

    13:54
    >opponent says he learns so much from the vids
    >danya doesnt know why he doesnt just resign
    >danya proceeds to lecture and teach from the obviously winning and resignable position
    Damn daniel, lost some humility points here. Sounding kind of snobby here, which made you blind to the bigger picture. Not the way angle I typically see you from, so that's why I'm pointing this out here

    • @gavinc2733
      @gavinc2733 Рік тому +10

      That was chat saying that
      Edit: Nevermind, I originally thought it was Twitch chat saying that but after reading Danya's comment and rewatching the video, it does seem like it was a comment from the opponent, sorry about that.

    • @hansgruber9093
      @hansgruber9093 Рік тому

      @@gavinc2733 about learning so much from his vids? It was quite evidently the opponent.

    • @DanielNaroditskyGM
      @DanielNaroditskyGM  Рік тому +26

      I respect your criticism and see how you could have interpreted my words that way. However, I assure you that when I said "idk how my opponent is able to continue the torture and not resign," I didn't mean it sarcastically or condescendingly in the least. Quite the contrary, I admired my opponent's resilience and me thanking him for resigning at the end was also not sarcastic at all, since I've had plenty of opponents who end up stalling out their clock.

    • @kp1657
      @kp1657 Рік тому +1

      @@DanielNaroditskyGM based

    • @thesecondderivative8967
      @thesecondderivative8967 Рік тому +3

      Please don't water down the meaning of snobbish. This, very clearly, isn't.

  • @mortalkombaty7960
    @mortalkombaty7960 Рік тому +2

    Hikaru defeated you 9-1 yesterday after bullet brawl. It was painful to watch. Please don't play him again. Don't embarass yourself. Thank you

    • @michael8815
      @michael8815 Рік тому +12

      Does this make you feel good?

    • @musical_lolu4811
      @musical_lolu4811 Рік тому +2

      @@michael8815 he's a troll. I've seen similar comments from this guy. Pay no heed.

    • @muhdsiddiq7753
      @muhdsiddiq7753 Рік тому

      Oh look there's a man-child here

    • @ClassicMist360
      @ClassicMist360 Рік тому

      LMAO

    • @bassmanjr100
      @bassmanjr100 Рік тому

      Natoditsky would defeat you 100 out of 100 and I’m sure he couldn’t care less about your comment. What a troll.

  • @calendar9136
    @calendar9136 Рік тому +1

    1700 playing like 400 elo and this is highlight