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I held off on watching this because it was at a lower elo but I am so glad I watched this video. Holy cow, i didnt think so much knowledge could be given in 24 mins. Good stuff, Coach.
At 18:08 one could look at the variation of 1.....Q-h5 2. P-h3(forced) QxPch 3.PxQ B-B7ch would almost lead to mate except that White can now play 4.R-f3 interposing the check since the white queen is now protecting the R-F3. Thus if the queen is somehow diverted from the D1 and H5 diagonal the White rook will no longer have the protection of the queen and mate can be assured. Although no one can deny the talent of the player of the black pieces this little retro analysis can sometimes help one fine surprising combinations that might allude us mere mortals. In essence the queen was an overloaded piece that makes this combination possible.
My Motto in chess is to " Be open minded to every moves you have even if its weird at first " ngl This help me alot when it comes to Calculation and Tactics and even Positional
wow i can relate so much with this, about a year ago i started noticing your streams (best thing to ever happen) and scince im european i couldn't watch them live. But i watch all of them from begenning till the end, in one stream u said to watch the series the amateur's mind, so i did. By now im at aroud episode 35 and i can already just tell when im talking about opening priciples im way better informed then some 1800-1900 OTB ( fide) players and im also getting a lot of succes thanks to you, You Rock
I had a very aggressive game played on 4545 league. Self annotated and self commented without engine. May I send you the game coach? Also it was inspired from a game that you showed in one of your videos. Chinese gm vs le quang liem fried liver
Do you maybe know the name of that opening trap/sacrifice? I feel like I encounter that position quite often in my games, but I really have to study it to know all the themes in it. Or do you know videos on it by any chance?
There's so much to enjoy here - yes, there is a vast rating mismatch and you could win in any number of ways, but the fact you go for the most savage and direct (extracting the most calculation/visualisation juice in the process) is testament to your approach as a coach. Improvement starts at the edge of comfort - stretch yourself, challenge yourself to be better, and Sensei Andras will smile down upon you. Great video coach!
I play the Danish and love it. But it is one of those openings where a miscalculation can be costly. Thank you for being honest and showing that even an IM can miscalculate. Makes me feel better for some of the times I missed something.😊
The Danish is a great opening. After a couple of years playing I've gone from 800 to 1600 and it's still my main weapon along with the Scotch. I know it's dubious at higher levels but there are lots of trappy lines which can get quick wins.
Hi @ChessCoach Andras, I noticed during the game you didn't castle, because you were on the attack. My understanding is, castling early on in the game gets your King to safety, so THEN you can attack. This is what is commonly taught as a basic chess fundamental principle. Could you please explain more about how, when and why we castle in another video?
The safety of your king is defined and directly related to the safety of your opponent's king. A king cannot be considered safe or unsafe on its own, you must evaluate the position you are playing and the vulnerability of the opponent's king as well. I recommend his course on Chessable, King Safety, as it explains this concept very well.
