Hikaru Nakamura vs. Americans in London | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Ben Finegold

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  • Grandmaster Ben Finegold analyzes Hikaru Nakamura's losses to the other two American players in the 2016 London Chess Classic. Wesley So won the event.
    2016.12.20
    Hikaru Nakamura vs Wesley So, London Chess Classic (2016): D85 Gruenfeld, exchange variation
    www.chessgames.com/perl/chessg...
    Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura, London Chess Classic (2016): B96 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7.f4
    www.chessgames.com/perl/chessg...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 247

  • @JS-wv7vn
    @JS-wv7vn 6 років тому +83

    Arjun is going to need years of therapy lol

  • @bonerici
    @bonerici 7 років тому +37

    I took notes for the entire 45 minutes but no matter how hard I study I still can't understand all the jokes!

  • @BLooDCoMPleX
    @BLooDCoMPleX 7 років тому +157

    Sentence 2 and already he's already making fun of *censored*.

    • @dimitridimitri6994
      @dimitridimitri6994 3 роки тому +4

      don't worry, you can say his name. it's the modern "liberals" who are for censorship

  • @yuralemin1754
    @yuralemin1754 7 років тому +96

    Finegold is the most savage and exciting lecturer of the club by far

  • @JordanSmith-zc4po
    @JordanSmith-zc4po 7 років тому +202

    Enough of censoring a chess lecture. Jokes are not meant to be taken seriously, just relax. Ben is the best.

    • @ianremsen
      @ianremsen 7 років тому +50

      Jordan Smith What none of you at home understand yet is that abruptly removing the Donal- jokes is like ten times funnier than keeping them in, and that's half the reason why Ben Simon is doing it.

    • @bonerici
      @bonerici 7 років тому +8

      rex sinqfield is a die-hard trump supporter and for him there is NOTHING funny about a donald trump joke. NOTHING. :-)

    • @ianremsen
      @ianremsen 7 років тому +11

      Ben Simon has stated that it wasn't Rex, it was that he was tired of reading flame wars in the comments. Rex and Ben seem to get along, despite disagreeing on economic policy. Rex is a good guy,

    • @bonerici
      @bonerici 7 років тому +13

      Ian Remsen of course we love rex but ben knows which way the wind is blowing. ben Simon I mean. nobody gives a shit about you tube commenters they have mental state barely above protozoa saying things like "first" and "u sux". to care about comments is being far too disingenuous

    • @soniansmith1451
      @soniansmith1451 7 років тому +6

      Eric, let me be the first to tell you....that you suck....

  • @Anubrogue
    @Anubrogue 7 років тому +39

    Only a few days into 2017, Ben's already back, firing shots at everybody. Love it!

  • @yungsam64
    @yungsam64 7 років тому +19

    You're spoiling us with all these Ben Finegold videos!

  • @gregbattis
    @gregbattis 7 років тому +14

    Got a notification on my phone a Ben video was uploaded!!

  • @alexgagnon379
    @alexgagnon379 3 роки тому +8

    3:05
    "What country is Riga in?
    (...)
    The correct answer is Moscow "
    GM knows his countries

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson 3 роки тому +2

      Moscow was the answer to "Where was the 2011 Tal Memorial?"

  • @spokenrock5
    @spokenrock5 7 років тому

    Thanks Ben! Another great lecture.

  • @sergi-13
    @sergi-13 7 років тому +8

    "Probably when they're watching this video I'm already divorced" Had to pause it hahaha

  • @AkshaySinghJamwal
    @AkshaySinghJamwal 7 років тому +19

    Oh, Finegold. There never was a better name for a chess instructor.

  • @andyisyoda
    @andyisyoda 7 років тому +12

    Ben - amazing lecture again. Thanks very much. Can we please see a return of your famous "class dismissed!"?

    • @martinig13
      @martinig13 3 роки тому +1

      Love ur videos @andyisyoda. Also, go ben! But stay there.

  • @atakanpayman
    @atakanpayman 7 років тому +27

    I love watching Bens videos. :D

  • @AnshGupta-eq2oz
    @AnshGupta-eq2oz 7 років тому +1

    Yes! So many BEN VIDS!!!!!

  • @shachaf21
    @shachaf21 7 років тому

    gm finegold :) i love your videos keep them coming!

  • @petersmythe6484
    @petersmythe6484 7 років тому +28

    (15:20) Opposite coloured Rooks, hahaha very observant. I think many people would have missed that.

  • @sergiodominguez2989
    @sergiodominguez2989 3 роки тому +3

    14:47 "...and then, bishop takes, pawn takes, and white has a fantastic pawn structure". xD
    This videos will never age.

  • @JJJMMM1
    @JJJMMM1 7 років тому +2

    Great stuff as always.

  • @n1cebeatsbykeyboy575
    @n1cebeatsbykeyboy575 7 років тому +1

    hey ben, if you read this: please keep up! you're my favorite. i watch all of your vids on this channel :) (i suck at chess though, but maybe i'll become better after some more videos ;)

  • @iehudim
    @iehudim 7 років тому

    many many tx for this video !
    Brasil

  • @snakelegion1469
    @snakelegion1469 7 років тому +35

    Why did you cut out Ben's story of working with Nakamura!??? I wanted to hear Ben's insight on nakamura's weakness witht he grunfeld.

    • @bisacool7339
      @bisacool7339 7 років тому +2

      I agree

    • @ApplepieFTW
      @ApplepieFTW 7 років тому +2

      Yeah I agree

    • @profd65
      @profd65 6 років тому +4

      With all due respect, Ben Finegold's a crap GM and always has been; Nakamura plays better chess on accident than Finegold plays on purpose. It's a shock that Nakamura would even bother working with the guy.

    • @dusanmijatovic7913
      @dusanmijatovic7913 6 років тому +8

      AHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Bro he is 2450-2500 for more than 20 years, and you say he is a 'crap GM'? LOL probably not the Super GM strength, but still incredibly strong.

    • @DraoxxMusic
      @DraoxxMusic 5 років тому +7

      @@profd65 With all due respect, your opinion is shit and always will be; Finegold plays better chess than you will ever play in your entire life. It's a shock that you would even bother writing a comment when you're below 1k elo and don't understand 95% of the moves played by GMs.

  • @hey8174
    @hey8174 7 років тому +3

    "I like making fun of Nakamura because who doesn't."
    hahaha some people just have a personality that invites this sort of thing.

  • @jackanderson719
    @jackanderson719 2 роки тому

    Were you referring to the Fisher vs Spassky game earlier in the vedio?

  • @jamespitoola1954
    @jamespitoola1954 5 років тому +1

    Where can I get unedited version

  • @darklord2626
    @darklord2626 Рік тому +3

    I love how Ben talks to camera with snarky comments😭 he’s so entertaining, yet informative

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson 11 місяців тому +1

      "Nakamura doesn't play for prize money..." *Almost falls over from trying to stifle his laughing*
      Perfect!

  • @quinix451
    @quinix451 7 років тому +156

    Please make a video with all the censored Trump content,I bet the subscribers would love that

  • @TheClassicWorld
    @TheClassicWorld 7 років тому +1

    In fact, there have been some good British GMs, Short doesn't let us forget that there was a great British player who beat Morphy. But, I do think we need more Chess!

  • @jasongent4088
    @jasongent4088 4 роки тому +3

    14:26 ... listen, I'm fine getting forked or skewered, but if anybody tries to spoon me during a chess game we're gonna have issues.

  • @jacekmalinowski6013
    @jacekmalinowski6013 7 років тому

    what chess program do they use for videos??

  • @bogdanrozvora3384
    @bogdanrozvora3384 3 роки тому

    What is the opening/ Outro song? It goes hard

  • @elmichael009
    @elmichael009 7 років тому

    Anybody know what movie / documentary he`s talking about?

  • @Aizen343
    @Aizen343 7 років тому +32

    Not dismissing the class: terrible!
    Third time.
    GM Finegold still the best, though (but i miss GM Oberyn Martel and Yasser)

    • @articshreder3569
      @articshreder3569 7 років тому +2

      João Luís GM oberyn martell hahahahaha That's gold

    • @Aizen343
      @Aizen343 7 років тому

      Artic Shreder, He actually respond on the live chat at the sinqfield cup, he's some gentleman. 😂

    • @Gravatinha000
      @Gravatinha000 7 років тому

      portugues?

    • @Aizen343
      @Aizen343 7 років тому

      Mc gravata brasileiro 😂

    • @Gravatinha000
      @Gravatinha000 7 років тому +1

      jogas no chess.com?

  • @emmanueltorres7917
    @emmanueltorres7917 7 років тому

    I did the best I could to analyze the position at 29:25 when black plays the mysterious b4. White is probably just winning in this position, so I had to consider logical moves that weren't best for white to understand the idea for black. After axb4, the b pawn is weak, the black rook can take the b pawn, and the the black queen can go to a5 and threaten the white king. And the position is about equal. The following line is an example. 1.... b4, 2. axb4, Ne5, 3. Qh3, Rb8, 4. Qg2, h5, 5. gxh5, Rxb4, 6. Rdg1, Bb7, 7. Nxe6, Qa5, 8. Bd4, Qa1+, 9. Kd2, Qa5, 10. Ra1, Nxe4, 11. Qxe4, Bxe4, 12. Rxa5, Bxh1.

  • @thijsyo
    @thijsyo 5 років тому +1

    Man the Adams joke at 1:25 had me on the floor

  • @sam.0021
    @sam.0021 7 років тому +37

    this guy gets hella sidetracked

  • @dreamdamons4576
    @dreamdamons4576 7 років тому +4

    love love. we jus love Gm Finegold. love from Iran

  • @augustgreig9420
    @augustgreig9420 7 років тому

    Okay... Right before white takes blacks king, after Nd5, why doesn't black just retreat to b7? I see the problem with all the other squared except d7. I appreciate any answers very much.

  • @leonhardeuler675
    @leonhardeuler675 6 років тому +3

    22:06 checks twitter mid-lecture

  • @ramsirsat483
    @ramsirsat483 7 років тому +1

    yeiiii bens lecture

  • @zyffe
    @zyffe 7 років тому +6

    Was the alligator joke related to crocodile tears? Uuh... it's a long-shot but was the only think I could think of :D haha!

  • @turtle207
    @turtle207 7 років тому +2

    He was up a queen and he drew against anish.

  • @thijsyo
    @thijsyo 5 років тому +1

    The stuff from 1:00 to 2:00 just cracks me up so much😂

  • @ircjesselee
    @ircjesselee 2 місяці тому +1

    0:30 The only cups I win are the cups of beefaronian.

  • @syyhkyrotta
    @syyhkyrotta 7 років тому +5

    GRANDMASTER BEN FINEGOLD!!!

  • @s0uldr4ke31
    @s0uldr4ke31 7 років тому +4

    Can somebody explain me what problem Ben has with Hikaru???

    • @MarCel-ih6ui
      @MarCel-ih6ui 5 років тому +3

      He beat him

    • @divine6732
      @divine6732 3 роки тому +4

      @@Noah-wv4td This comment didn't age well.

  • @saamspam6127
    @saamspam6127 6 років тому

    "Trying is the first step to failure"

  • @RonakBadhe
    @RonakBadhe 6 років тому

    @35:59 White should have went Knife f5, then knight d6 because: always repeat.

  • @chaslington
    @chaslington 7 років тому +4

    I can't spell opposite... what comes after opp?

  • @fo0l913
    @fo0l913 7 років тому +14

    2017 = Amazing. Finegold back at the chess club, Trump taking over the White House. This will be the year we tell our grandkids about!

  • @sheikmanzoor5003
    @sheikmanzoor5003 8 місяців тому

    Is that Arjun Eringaisi?

  • @zachsuedmeyer2526
    @zachsuedmeyer2526 7 років тому +1

    I have played this guy before, he literally didn't look at the board one time because he was talking to someone and he beat me q.q

  • @Mizziri
    @Mizziri 7 років тому

    At 19:11, why doesn't white play Re4?

  • @locustkllr
    @locustkllr 7 років тому

    any chance you could talk about laissez faire and what is up with that move? it hurts my brain.

  • @JimLink
    @JimLink 7 років тому +2

    When you are attacking, you must move your arms like Donkey Kong, not like King Kong. Learn the difference Ben.

  • @kylannaidoo4141
    @kylannaidoo4141 4 роки тому +1

    I feel so proud I got the joke at 11:52 :D

  • @williamwhalen7764
    @williamwhalen7764 3 роки тому +1

    There's a lot of good defenses for the C pawn...I just don't see any. 😂😂😂😂 Classic Ben.

  • @emir2591
    @emir2591 7 років тому

    Ben is raw

  • @Cody_Smith
    @Cody_Smith 7 років тому +15

    Is it just me or has Ben's crying gotten better? Perhaps related to his recent marriage?

    • @TheClassicWorld
      @TheClassicWorld 7 років тому +11

      Terrible.

    • @thijsyo
      @thijsyo 5 років тому +1

      It's because of his new book: "Cry like a Grandmaster"

  • @vitalityendurance1456
    @vitalityendurance1456 7 років тому +1

    "Wesley So from Finegold School of Chess"

  • @ganjalfthegreen1574
    @ganjalfthegreen1574 7 років тому

    31:03 15... b4 16. axb4 Ne5 17. Qxf4 Nexg4 18. Bxg4 e5 19. Nd5 Nxd5 20. Qf3 Nxb4 is good for black... Nakamura played b4 for this reason maybe

  • @dusanmijatovic7913
    @dusanmijatovic7913 7 років тому +1

    11:49 lol Marshall

  • @nikosdallas6149
    @nikosdallas6149 5 років тому

    We r watching in 2018

  • @-_Nuke_-
    @-_Nuke_- 6 років тому

    That last game looked completely alien to me! wtf

  • @Mrius86
    @Mrius86 7 років тому

    Right, Arjen?

  • @user-iq1rn9zp5b
    @user-iq1rn9zp5b 7 років тому

    Where's GM Akobian these days?

  • @iks_justice
    @iks_justice 7 років тому +16

    Lol I wanna see Arjun

  • @656520
    @656520 Рік тому

    Hahahaha! that was pure gold, 20:57

  • @runel7891
    @runel7891 7 років тому

    Does anybody know Daniel Dardha 11 years 2100 fide I'm his best friend

  • @guiladshmaya1
    @guiladshmaya1 7 років тому

    3,10: he´s actually saying Latvia

  • @jimmyalderson1639
    @jimmyalderson1639 5 років тому

    When black plays rd6 what happens if black takes it with the queen?
    After white takes with the knight, material's about equal and white's pawns are all screwed up, right?

  • @TheReaperOfChess
    @TheReaperOfChess 7 років тому

    Wtf dude 18:53 why didn't he do Re5 checking the kings moving the king away from rook then taking rook ? or something like that ..? oh nvm king can just move to white square

  • @simargl2454
    @simargl2454 7 років тому +1

    so a GM is basically just really good at memorizing computer lines?

  • @Ms90ali
    @Ms90ali Рік тому

    if you thought 2017 was bad...

  • @aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3
    @aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3 6 місяців тому

    Never knew opposite colored rooks are a draw. I’d take notes but I’m stuck on opp

  • @turnkit
    @turnkit 7 років тому +1

    the second half -- more than half is sidetracked talk. still worth it but a little annoying

  • @caesarfaissal
    @caesarfaissal 5 років тому

    @y0KI
    FOR TRAINING

  • @smoothie33
    @smoothie33 7 років тому +2

    the 40 year old grandmaster. get the book

  • @asd-cc9fd
    @asd-cc9fd 7 років тому +3

    BEN YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @robieez2183
    @robieez2183 3 роки тому

    24:15 😂😂

  • @hellopleychess3190
    @hellopleychess3190 Рік тому

    that's a great Bobby Fischer joke

  • @markonesovic1436
    @markonesovic1436 7 років тому

    I feel like i get it even if I don't get it, which is most of the time. And when I do get it, I guess I feel like Arjun.

  • @bobjones4562
    @bobjones4562 4 роки тому

    What about rook E5 check

  • @jasonkylen2120
    @jasonkylen2120 7 років тому +1

    Yay Finegold!

  • @daniaque1
    @daniaque1 7 років тому +5

    Lost some weight ben 😀👍

  • @runel7891
    @runel7891 7 років тому

    3:35 hmmm... very suspicious

  • @guiladshmaya1
    @guiladshmaya1 7 років тому +1

    Can this guy not touch his face for a whole minute?

  • @justincaseudid
    @justincaseudid 7 років тому +3

    "Most of you don't look too cute... ", still laughing!

  • @andreialexandruparfeni7129
    @andreialexandruparfeni7129 5 років тому +1

    9:55

  • @demonhead
    @demonhead 4 роки тому

    14:45
    Why take the knight?

    • @retrovibez1176
      @retrovibez1176 4 роки тому

      demonhead鬼 seemed weird to me too. Probably because So wanted to further damage naka’s pawn structure? Trade down further as he’s up in material.

  • @guts2044
    @guts2044 5 років тому

    It 2018

  • @missjessgem
    @missjessgem 7 років тому +2

    5 people always play f6

    • @-_Nuke_-
      @-_Nuke_- 6 років тому

      followed by f3
      *very suspicious*
      its true! sometimes when I play with my father he forgets what color he has, so he moves my piece instead of his xΔ

  • @blueromeo1974
    @blueromeo1974 7 років тому +4

    loosing is not good? !!!! terrible....

  • @Daniel-rp9gr
    @Daniel-rp9gr 5 років тому

    Can someone explain the alligator joke... lol

    • @itachiuchiha5771
      @itachiuchiha5771 3 роки тому

      It was on the phrase “alligator tears”, and the joke was that his tears were fake and he didn’t actually care

  • @Njrocks00
    @Njrocks00 7 років тому +1

    19:19 why not D6 to protect pawn on F4 then if black takes they trade bishops and he could try and Tie the match?

    • @kaijiesoo8588
      @kaijiesoo8588 7 років тому

      Nj Rocks Cuz 2 pawns down in a rook endgame is hopeless. 1. Bd6 Rxd6 2. Rxc4 Re6+ 3. Kd2 Re4 and trades rooks or captures the a-pawn creating connected passers. Both cases easily winning.

  • @sacundim
    @sacundim 7 років тому +2

    32:18: You say Nakamura played a practice game with his coach in that position, but don't you mean that Caruana did?

    • @sergi-13
      @sergi-13 7 років тому

      sacundim yeah I also think he meant Caruana

    • @arkos1179
      @arkos1179 2 місяці тому

      No, nakamura played the position with his coach, and incorrectly judged that the position was a draw

  • @winston9920
    @winston9920 7 років тому +1

    Legend Say if you comments within 10 hours of publish, The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, they will reply to you. ;)

    • @andyisyoda
      @andyisyoda 7 років тому +9

      How's that working out for you?

  • @dmaster20ify
    @dmaster20ify 7 років тому

    Opposite coloured rooks to backsites.

  • @juliafloridausa
    @juliafloridausa 8 місяців тому

    02:33 Hikaru Nakamura vs Wesley So, London Chess Classic (2016): D85 Gruenfeld, exchange variation
    22:27 Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura, London Chess Classic (2016): B96 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7.f4

  • @johnmcdonough955
    @johnmcdonough955 9 місяців тому

    32:00. B4 looks like it helps White. I think chess computers have evolved sarcasm.