the last and only chess content related stuff i see. entertaining AND quality chess, fun as well. and the upload times are perfect, unlike people Who shit out content every day and its garbage, but to each his own :) love the vids simon
0.17:13 Could Simon play Bxc4 anyways (as he almost did)? If Rxc4 Rxd2+ black wins a pawn and exchange. If Rxa2 Bxa2 and black is a pawn up (but white has a passed pawn at b5)
if Rxa2 Rxa2 Rxa2 Bxa2 b6 and white wins since nothing can stop the b pawn. In your line, Rxa2 Bxa2, then b6, and the bishop has to move, maybe Be6 ( or else b7 will win the bishop because the rook will be overloaded) then maybe white plays Rc2, aiming to play Rc6 defending b6 and attacking d6. So it seems that white gets some counter play for the pawn in these lines and that must be the reason Simon avoided it. Good question though.
Hi Simon. In this video you mentioned 50% off your chessable.com courses for 24hrs but this video came out on a Wednesday. Was that sale just for those who watched the live stream or would it be possible to extend the sale through today? Btw, loved your Botvinnik course. Thanks, Igor.
Williams in a nutshell: "This is probably not the best move", after a short think plays exactly that move, literally seconds after playing it; "Why did i play this move". Hilarious
Simon, I've been watching Hikarus streams, the difference in styles are cool, wish you and him would do a stream together kinda like a Danny or Finegold battle where the trash talk is free flowing
It would be nice but I think the gap in chess is too much, it would be an adoption in any time format except classical. Between Rensch and Finegold, it is just okay to be entertaining. Maybe I am wrong though, no direspect to Ginger Gm!
Well, like 4 or 5 years ago simon played aginst hikaru with a 1-12 score, and with 3 minute time control that wouldn’t be that long. But then again, Hikaru has probably improved at blitz more than Simon has.
I just press cursor right, cursor right and miss the first few seconds of chat. It's better than the alternative; judging by the look on Simon's face at the start of each video he's as confused about that intro as I am!
@@dbass4973 That is true.. the intro's volume is just right... its the rest of the video that is way too low. I always find myself having to raise the volume after the intro so I can hear the ginger better.
yes we are doing the same stupid thing in Poland about putting the clock back and then forward, even in our government we had a debate to not doing this. Off course we are still doing that for unknown reason.
How egotistical does one have to be to take the title of "woman grandmaster". Just take the candidate master title and call it a day. Society has gone mad! Those titles are unnecessary, cause confusion, and defeat the purpose of the titles in the first place. But people's egos are more important, as has been the case throughout all of human history.
@@SuperYtc1 No, that's unfair as there are hardly any female chess players at the moment (only 10% of players) and they usually play in their own events against each other. These titles also encourage more girls to play chess. What's your problem with it?
@@ym276 I agree with Uranus. The fair thing is to be consistent and judge everyone the same. But all these dummies get their egos hurt and make things up to defy reality. This is chess! The whole game is about logic not indefensible pity points. I swear, most of the world's problems stem from people ignoring reality "CuZ iT mAKeS meh Feelz bAd".
Yes! Ginger_GMs Titled Tuesday is out! Always looking forward to watching these type of videos. Very entertaining. Thank you Simon.
the last and only chess content related stuff i see. entertaining AND quality chess, fun as well. and the upload times are perfect, unlike people Who shit out content every day and its garbage, but to each his own :) love the vids simon
@GingerGm watching chess streams was a phase I got into during Covid- But your content is more than a phase- it's genuinely enjoyable content
Best, most watchable chess of the week. Always! ... Some dodgy knights though, and a cowboy shouldn't neglect his horses!!
Love these vids mate keep it up.
I enjoy how he exposes all his thinking process, very instructive
Simon it’s not that in England you put the clock back one hour, it’s the entire western world that puts the clock one hour forward during summer time.
🤷🏻♂️
Amazing content again. Great games. Cheers!
Where are you ginger. Please let us know you live.
0.17:13 Could Simon play Bxc4 anyways (as he almost did)? If Rxc4 Rxd2+ black wins a pawn and exchange. If Rxa2 Bxa2 and black is a pawn up (but white has a passed pawn at b5)
if Rxa2 Rxa2 Rxa2 Bxa2 b6 and white wins since nothing can stop the b pawn. In your line, Rxa2 Bxa2, then b6, and the bishop has to move, maybe Be6 ( or else b7 will win the bishop because the rook will be overloaded) then maybe white plays Rc2, aiming to play Rc6 defending b6 and attacking d6. So it seems that white gets some counter play for the pawn in these lines and that must be the reason Simon avoided it. Good question though.
Great vid as always, educational and entertaining! thanks for providing :)
GINGER GM NUMBER 1 CHESS ENTERTAINER HANDS DOWN - eric rosen #2 - hikaru and vidit number 3
could you please show the standings at the end?
we wanna know who is on the podium
Y'all got that Samsung ad right
The -10.9 evaluation happens at 18:33. Black can move their bishop to d1 forcing white to block with and lose their bishop.
Keep it coming, Williams!
Hi Simon. In this video you mentioned 50% off your chessable.com courses for 24hrs but this video came out on a Wednesday. Was that sale just for those who watched the live stream or would it be possible to extend the sale through today? Btw, loved your Botvinnik course. Thanks, Igor.
It's always 'now' somewhere...
Simon, do you think playing less aggressively would increase or decrease your rating?
Highlight: Gift of Queen from opponent brings on a Christmas medley 1:28:23
I got the Black Lion, love it so far. Will get the Iron English at Christmas.
This bird was hungry. I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.....
Wut
@@Stellar-Cowboy very hungry bird
@@Stellar-Cowboy LOL, I'm messing around man
I went in Chessable. The Killer Dutch is at the full price (US$ 150,00) there. I would buy it at 50% off, but RS900,00 is too much for me.
I think it would be really interesting if you just played off instinct without thinking...maybe on the psycho cowboy videos!
Williams in a nutshell: "This is probably not the best move", after a short think plays exactly that move, literally seconds after playing it; "Why did i play this move". Hilarious
This many people want Simon to make a beating the Sicilian course
51:48 he could defend his knight with Qf1 right?
Simon, I've been watching Hikarus streams, the difference in styles are cool, wish you and him would do a stream together kinda like a Danny or Finegold battle where the trash talk is free flowing
It would be nice but I think the gap in chess is too much, it would be an adoption in any time format except classical. Between Rensch and Finegold, it is just okay to be entertaining. Maybe I am wrong though, no direspect to Ginger Gm!
@@platonfoucault1087 They could play odds like 3mins for Simon vs 1 min for Hikaru, though I still think Naka would beat him!
Well, like 4 or 5 years ago simon played aginst hikaru with a 1-12 score, and with 3 minute time control that wouldn’t be that long. But then again, Hikaru has probably improved at blitz more than Simon has.
I don’t think Hikaru would win with 1 minute against a grandmaster.
@@colleen9493 Wasn't it 1-18? Nevertheless, you're probably right but Naka is about twice as quick as Simon and plays better moves.
Embrace the chaos and accept that From's Gambit :)
great videos Ginger... however, your intro is always louder than the rest of the video
I just press cursor right, cursor right and miss the first few seconds of chat. It's better than the alternative; judging by the look on Simon's face at the start of each video he's as confused about that intro as I am!
its such a cool crazy intro it should be loud though
@@dbass4973 That is true.. the intro's volume is just right... its the rest of the video that is way too low. I always find myself having to raise the volume after the intro so I can hear the ginger better.
yes we are doing the same stupid thing in Poland about putting the clock back and then forward, even in our government we had a debate to not doing this. Off course we are still doing that for unknown reason.
The reason is you get more sunlight. That's about it.
Cool! 🎉
26:54 LOL
How egotistical does one have to be to take the title of "woman grandmaster". Just take the candidate master title and call it a day. Society has gone mad!
Those titles are unnecessary, cause confusion, and defeat the purpose of the titles in the first place. But people's egos are more important, as has been the case throughout all of human history.
Actually, WGM is 2300 fide which is equal to fide master
@@ym276 Proving my point how confusing these titles are. 😂 She should just take the Fide master title and be done with it.
@@SuperYtc1 No, that's unfair as there are hardly any female chess players at the moment (only 10% of players) and they usually play in their own events against each other. These titles also encourage more girls to play chess. What's your problem with it?
@@ym276 I agree with Uranus. The fair thing is to be consistent and judge everyone the same. But all these dummies get their egos hurt and make things up to defy reality. This is chess! The whole game is about logic not indefensible pity points. I swear, most of the world's problems stem from people ignoring reality "CuZ iT mAKeS meh Feelz bAd".
@@ym276 So it's about ego. Again you prove my point, thanks.