Strategic ideas are soooo good. When he owned the f file and then went back to control the c file. I would have 100% pushed my kingside pawns and sacrifice something to break open the king. This teaches me so much about positioning, preventing opponent's good moves, and patience.
Haha, though I prefer the wizardry of Tal, I agree with you, we must first learn strategy and solid positional play before we can have a basis for other styles.
this class under appreciates his humor so much. Great analysis in tandem with the jokes always make his lectures the easiest to follow and retain the information. Plz more of Ben.
Ben always makes chess fun. I surely missed his coverage at this years U.S. Championship. Yasser did a good job,,but the chemistry of Ben & Jen was superb. Watching their coverage last year made me jump up and drive to St.Louis (from Louisville) to experience the show live. Some of the post game interviews by Maurice Ashley were a bit cheesy and the excitement wasn't there. It all seemed contrived and slightly forced. Ben's coverage is easy and natural. Thanks for the lecture SLT CC
Very instructive and funny!! Ben is good for young players, he knows how to make them learn and laugh at the same time. It was the first time I watched him on youtube and loved it.
That's a valuable lesson that I learned after being swiftly crushed by a 2200. It's not sufficient to just do what you want to do, but to proactively prevent your opponent's plan. My rating has since improved dramatically!
+kingcarisma oh thats not true, his jokes part from a premise equal or boring and then slowy improve to a better and winning punch line, he's jokes are solid.
...unless you're playing me...can't stop laughing...can't breathe...passing out. OK I may be exaggerating but Ben is a (Grand) master at making a point with such pointed humor one can't help but remember the lesson.
Did you know this isn't even Karpov's final form? Later on, he fuses with IBM's 'Deep Blue' to become Deep Karpov, during the second 1997 match against Kasparov.
I think 28... Qh4 was also a decent try for a draw. Fianchettoing the queen was possibly a mistake too. Honestly this game is a pain to analyse even with computers :P
Rickles was more jovial than this guy, whose attention span for humor is about 3 seconds, and who ought to partake in Impractical Jokers, finally, as Joe's fatter, smarter brother :) Great teacher, too.
Bh6 is much worse, though White retains a bishop for 2 connected passed pawns. After Karpov's 49.f6+, his queen gets to f6 instead of g7, immediately ready to support a Bf3+. And if ..Kxh4, then also ready for Qf4#. It's mate in 9, because in that way Bf3 remains lethal. With 49.Bh6+, after the obvious 49..Kxh6 50.Qf8+ Bg7 51.g5+ Kh5 52.Qxg7, black would play 52..Qd3, and the Black queen blocks the 3rd rank from Kg3. Then, after the eventual Bf3+ with the White queen's support, Black's king can just take the pawn on h4 and avoid mate, having had plenty of time to bring his queen to e3, preventing Qf4#. So White would have to win some other way, and that game's gonna take a long time, giving drawing chances for Black.
43:43 man id be really curious what the thought process is behind pushing (/sacrificing) the pawns the specific way white does there very hard for non titled players to understand 😢
To me, Qc4 Rd4 is a much stronger move than bxc5 Rdd3, assuming the Krejcik Gambit holds in parallel with a subdivision 6.5 strategy in the end game scenario.
@@josephschenkel8956 tactics are 3-6 move shorts that are kind of forced and calculated, usually to win pieces or to get to a different state in the board (short term but very precise). Strategy is your overall vague ideas about what you want to do in the board long term (long term but very vague)
In this kind of classic Karpov strategic grind the mistakes aren't always obvious or big. He steadily nurtured a positional plus until culminated in tangible gain. Examining the inaccuracies of Kamsky is less instructive than the genius of Karpov and a topic for another lecture.
I'm pretty sure the Tal Memorial is named after Mr. Memorial.
People discredit Mr. Memorial too much nowadays
Named before*
Show the proper respect!! That's Grandmaster Memorial!!!!
Yes because Mr. Memories was really tall.
His lectures are even funnier in person. He tends to give those in the room a hard time which is hilarious when you know everyone he's talking about.
haha awesome. i can't stop laughing when he breaks the 4th wall with those hilarious looks.
Don't castle into checkmate unless you are playing me.
~Ben Finegld
My favourite player, Anatoly Karpov, covered by my favourite analyst, Ben Finegold. Doesn't get any better!
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"What did Kamsky do to stop mate?" "resign"
Very suspicious move on his part.
the truth hurts
Terrible
Cried like a Grandmaster
Karpov's positional skills are unmatched.
Strategic ideas are soooo good. When he owned the f file and then went back to control the c file. I would have 100% pushed my kingside pawns and sacrifice something to break open the king.
This teaches me so much about positioning, preventing opponent's good moves, and patience.
Haha, though I prefer the wizardry of Tal, I agree with you, we must first learn strategy and solid positional play before we can have a basis for other styles.
This guy is wayyyy funnier than his class gave him credit for. I would have been laughing too hard if I was in the class haha
The knight might go there later.....
"That makes our bishop not happy" - cracked me up
Totally agree. He is very funny indeed!
I figured that out in less than a minute
He's the coolest GM ever!! I dare you name a cooler one
Finegold is possibly the best chess commentator in the world ... I would love it if he did some A0 vs Stockfish games analysis
His one-liners are so great. I enjoy them every single time.
"Mate is good, because then you win!"
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I am taking notes lol
this class under appreciates his humor so much. Great analysis in tandem with the jokes always make his lectures the easiest to follow and retain the information. Plz more of Ben.
The most concise and instructional chess lecture I have encountered on UA-cam,
One of the best videos by Ben Finegold.
My favourite game by far, Karpov's style really stands out to me
This is my favourite of Ben's lectures (although the Paul Morphy ones are awesome too).
Typical Morphy opponent... Terrible! xD
I keep coming back to these vids for the jokes.
These lectures are so helpful. His detailed explanations cooperate to understand middle game better!
Great example showing how space advantage gives you all the options(attack and defense).Great piece coordination.
"When you play Nc2, it is really hard to play Rc2."
Just promote the knight idiot. Frankly ridiculous
Ben is big brain
Terrible
Amazing lecture, explaining with humor the ideas behind every move. Simply great.
Man this guy just made my day
A very good lesson by big Ben Finegold. Health is wealth so you can keep teaching.
3:44 Of course we've heard of him! He's a famous f***ing legend!
I really felt the pressure to answer at 36:22
highschool flashbacks of not paying attention and being called for an answer
The Tal Memorial, named after mister Memorial
Ben always makes chess fun. I surely missed his coverage at this years U.S. Championship. Yasser did a good job,,but the chemistry of Ben & Jen was superb. Watching their coverage last year made me jump up and drive to St.Louis (from Louisville) to experience the show live. Some of the post game interviews by Maurice Ashley were a bit cheesy and the excitement wasn't there. It all seemed contrived and slightly forced. Ben's coverage is easy and natural. Thanks for the lecture SLT CC
Superb analysis and presentation
Watching this in 2018, I find his humor smirkable at most then I remember they're usually kids/teens then I laugh my ass off!
Hilarious, not that im insulting you 😂😂
Very instructive and funny!! Ben is good for young players, he knows how to make them learn and laugh at the same time. It was the first time I watched him on youtube and loved it.
I like GM Finegold. He's really funny here.
Excellent lecture sir...watched it twice!!
One of the best lecturers here along with Yasser Seirawan
Agreed.
Took 78 seconds for him to mention Paul Morphy xD I love it!
also known as 1min18
Nice catch!
That's a valuable lesson that I learned after being swiftly crushed by a 2200. It's not sufficient to just do what you want to do, but to proactively prevent your opponent's plan. My rating has since improved dramatically!
As entertaining as instructive...awesome video!
I love the fact that someone was shocked about the knight going to a8 at 17:40
I am your fan.. Ben Finegold.. very helpful illustrations...
It's impossibile to get bored with him. I would pay a lot of money just to follow one of his lessons.
Karpov, a very interesting game. Finegold, a very interesting player & commentator
5:56 "That's something that we should probably talk about for an hour because I get paid by the hour" :D
+Martino Garonzi Sounds like something a "Finegold" would say.
+Myrdred Deceiver its just what he said
FINEGOLD IS A CHESS GOD
A very instructive video! Thank you!
We need ben finegold back
thank you for this precious videos
Great game. Great explanation.
nice lecture....that Karpov game was impressive....
thanks you gave me some idea's hadn't thought of
Karpov's gameplay is really magnificent
Both, it's awesome. You learn a lot from Ben!
Finegolds jokes are very suspicious...but his teaching is not...Cudos..
+kingcarisma oh thats not true, his jokes part from a premise equal or boring and then slowy improve to a better and winning punch line, he's jokes are solid.
Your`e correct!
His jokes are just terrible.
Why is his jokes are suspicious? You with the wrong answer.
His jokes are at your expense. Sarcasm but keeps the pace lively.
Instructive lecture, thanks a lot!
The quote that sums it all up for me: "Karpov likes different things than I do"
I really enjoyed this lecture! Thanks!
Thank you for uploading
your lectures are awesome
Is that a new touch screen? Bens stepping up in the world.
Awesome lecture Ben! Also very funny!
wow the best chess channel i have ever seen O_O
"That's something we should talk about for an hour... because I get paid by the hour... right?" friggin hilarious!
The St. Louis chess club is found is in the city of Club.
i watched this lecture super blazed laughed my ass off
You make these explanations really enjoyable and vivid. Thanks a lot Ben!
That picture in the beginning though....
really nice lecture and funny at the same time
Why isn't this guy world championship he is smarter than everyone else
...unless you're playing me...can't stop laughing...can't breathe...passing out. OK I may be exaggerating but Ben is a (Grand) master at making a point with such pointed humor one can't help but remember the lesson.
Actually I haven't watched it all yet. But I will keep your remark about Kamsky's mistakes in mind while viewing.
Ben Finegold for president!!!!
Did you know this isn't even Karpov's final form?
Later on, he fuses with IBM's 'Deep Blue' to become Deep Karpov, during the second 1997 match against Kasparov.
I swear Karpov was a computer.
jesus christ, deep blue was as much of an anti-karpov as possible.
Yaay! Fun lecture!
Nice lecture and nice guy.
14:08 He glued the pieces into the board.
nice lecture
Leela says that 20...Nc6 was a significant inaccuracy. Recommending (I kid you not)... Na8 instead (I'm guessing to prepare b5)
I think 28... Qh4 was also a decent try for a draw. Fianchettoing the queen was possibly a mistake too. Honestly this game is a pain to analyse even with computers :P
Ultimately though it was probably Nd8 and b5 that were too passive. Well specifically playing b5 first made a lot more sense.
East or west Ben is the best
more from Ben!
The "Don Rickles" of chess. A dry humor savant.
Rickles was more jovial than this guy, whose attention span for humor is about 3 seconds, and who ought to partake in Impractical Jokers, finally, as Joe's fatter, smarter brother :) Great teacher, too.
It's nice to see that Boomhauer has taken an interest in chess.
This is just awesome
I like his videos
what an incredible game
i dont understand why some portions are edited. Its suspicious!!
"You like Bulgarian chess-players" .... WE ALL DO :)
tochno teb te turseh
Conrad Holt is a grandmaster born in Witchita Kansas.
jonah hill could play this dude in a movie
Nice. But who would play the Michael Cera character?
JThrashYT Micheal Cera plays Ken West.
I would love that. Michael Cera in a fat suit
He doesn't have the comedic skills to play Ben in a movie.
Whoa there Ben.... you're a veggie? that's awesome man, good for you!!!
What exactly did those people dislike about this video?! Very suspecious!
6:30 "So, you go to the store and you buy chicken. Right Ben?"
Bh6 immediately (instead of f6) leads to mate, I think.
Bh6 is much worse, though White retains a bishop for 2 connected passed pawns.
After Karpov's 49.f6+, his queen gets to f6 instead of g7, immediately ready to support a Bf3+. And if ..Kxh4, then also ready for Qf4#. It's mate in 9, because in that way Bf3 remains lethal.
With 49.Bh6+, after the obvious 49..Kxh6 50.Qf8+ Bg7 51.g5+ Kh5 52.Qxg7, black would play 52..Qd3, and the Black queen blocks the 3rd rank from Kg3. Then, after the eventual Bf3+ with the White queen's support, Black's king can just take the pawn on h4 and avoid mate, having had plenty of time to bring his queen to e3, preventing Qf4#. So White would have to win some other way, and that game's gonna take a long time, giving drawing chances for Black.
Go Dog Go! XD
43:43
man id be really curious what the thought process is behind pushing (/sacrificing) the pawns the specific way white does there
very hard for non titled players to understand 😢
To me, Qc4 Rd4 is a much stronger move than bxc5 Rdd3, assuming the Krejcik Gambit holds in parallel with a subdivision 6.5 strategy in the end game scenario.
Is Finegold really a Vegetarian? If soo... I need his recipes!
At 35:02, what is wrong with ... Q c3. It forces queen trade
I think he struck a fine balance....you lost focus anyway for anything over 20-30 minutes so I liked his style!
Conrad Holt was born in Kansas @23:32
"...but bad too, gotta watch it. Stole my name. I had it first." Hahaha i'm dying.. how is no one there laughing. Are they drugged?
What is the difference between a 'tactic' and a 'strategy' both in general and in the context of chess?
Joseph Schenkel to my level of understanding when we talk about tactics it’s short terms move strategy is more about mid-long term move
@@daims8728 Thanks!
@@josephschenkel8956 tactics are 3-6 move shorts that are kind of forced and calculated, usually to win pieces or to get to a different state in the board (short term but very precise). Strategy is your overall vague ideas about what you want to do in the board long term (long term but very vague)
Awesome!!!
I have pioneered a new technique called the accidental sacrifice. I'm extremely good at it.
Wow, that Gelfand guy is a patzer!
In this kind of classic Karpov strategic grind the mistakes aren't always obvious or big. He steadily nurtured a positional plus until culminated in tangible gain. Examining the inaccuracies of Kamsky is less instructive than the genius of Karpov and a topic for another lecture.
I always thought Karpov is more genius than Kasparov.