Endgame Essentials Lecture by GM Ben Finegold

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Ben looks at fragments of two of his past games along with other potential endgame positions!
32:09 Ben Finegold vs Robert Fischer, Charlotte 2022
53:22 Faris Gabbara vs Ben Finegold, Warren, 2003
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@tobiasbk8441 Год назад

Of all the chess players I’ve ever seen, Ben is one of them

@SalivationNation Год назад

Lol

@Harryjay6 Год назад

Nailed it.

@geniuschinez Год назад

No shit

@churchbeller Год назад

Haha 👍

@hans471 Год назад

Me too!!

@depressivepumpkin7312 Год назад

I am fascinated how Ben remembers how every piece moves

@anastasiacaron6631 Год назад

He listens to a lot of Bob Seger

@bdpv025 Год назад

Suspicious

@terrysouth7201 Год назад

@@anastasiacaron6631 well played :P

@davidp.7620 9 месяцев назад

Even the horsey

@LloydM-oh4uk Месяц назад

This was well done... endgame theory can be a bit confusing when you are first starting out but ben nailed all the key points well so its easy to remember.

@denissovm Год назад

"try not to know anything, it's more fun that way" The best thing to say during a lecture

@Poetically_Incorrect Год назад

ben can be proud holder of the title "funniest grandmaster ever"

@Stop_being_younger_than_me Год назад

Him and Yasser are definitely the funniest.

@thedamnmoron Год назад

as ben finegold himself says, he's definitely funny looking.

@SalivationNation Год назад

@@thedamnmoron frankly ridiculous

@duncanglen3452 Год назад

Funniest guy in his chair

@sklikizos Год назад

@@duncanglen3452funniest Ben in his chair

@thehumanpractice2985 Год назад

I put my king in front of the pawn and got checkmated. Gotta remember do that on the endgame and not the opening though

@RobsMiscellania Год назад

I'd like to thank my favorite Pope, Christopher Pope, for sponsoring the lecture for us! He's a great Pope, one of the best.

@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9 Год назад

He s the only pope a jew would like😂

@qqqmyes4509 Год назад

You sound like Donald trump

@donsimons9810 5 месяцев назад

hey hey. Popes’ suck on a secular level and Trump would agree. Wow, terrible audience

@thetransferaccount4586 10 месяцев назад

"If not possible.. do it anyway" that's one of the advices of all time

@honestloz 7 месяцев назад

Love this Guy. Not only does he explain chess in a way so us mere mortals can understand it, but he does it with a smile on his face and has a great sense of humour 😂 He makes learning fun. Keep up the great work 👍

@NumberJuanSpot Год назад

28:02 An incredibly specific and situational chess joke 👨‍🍳👌 *chef’s kiss* Good stuff Ben

@Rwnds7967 Год назад

There is no one better at teaching chess than Ben is. I am watching this after being awake for more than 24 hours and I still understood the lesson! ..I might even retain some of it for use in games. But even if I don't it was still fun to watch. Best on YT easy. Thanks, Ben.

@LloydM-oh4uk Месяц назад

You can remember the positions... it gets hard when you have to see these endgames in advance and execute with seconds left on your clock

@pschneider1968 Год назад

Getting better at endgames is key to getting better at chess. When Siegbert Tarrasch in 1910 wrote his famous book "The Game of Chess", he started it with several extensive chapters about technical and basic endgames. These chapters make up roughly one third of the whole book. That should tell you something. Thanks Ben for this great lecture on the basics, AGAIN!

@howardgraff4084 Год назад

Comments without the word "should" get more likes. Just saying.

@hans471 Год назад

@@howardgraff4084 then you are disqualified, just saying...

@michaelkrailo5725 Год назад

I just bought that book and hope I can learn something from it. I'm just starting to learn the game and need all the help I can get.

@pschneider1968 Год назад

@@michaelkrailo5725 It's a great book to start with!

@jedinxf7 Год назад

@@hans471 a reference is not semantically or syntactically equivalent to its referent. the quoted word "should" is not even the same part of speech in that reply (or in this sentence, in which it is the subject and obviously a noun) as the word "should" when actually used by OP as a modal verb.

@Hailmich10 Год назад

One of the very best teachers I have seen on youtube and there are many good ones, Ben explains endgame essentials in a non-boring way that makes you want to learn and hopefully understand. Thanks Ben!!

@sklikizos Год назад

Within 10 minutes I'm understanding and extending concepts I thought I knew to a deeper level thanks to Ben's excellent example choices and explanation. This is a great lesson, thank you Ben.

@regnitteo Год назад

I'm going to print this lecture and put in on my shelf. Highest quality content right there 🤓

@carlosnavarrete7400 Год назад

Easily the most educational chess channel I’ve seen, you break the game down so it’s easy to understand.

@andsviat Год назад

One of coolest lectures ever.

@andsviat Год назад

Also, stalemate is BS. It should be a loss for the guy who gets stalemated.

@colinmurphy2214 Год назад

@@andsviat it certainly doesn’t feel fair but it is

@CodexPermutatio 6 месяцев назад

@@andsviat Stalemate means that you cannot capture your opponent king even with infinite time. In chess, it is illegal to move your king to a squared controlled by your opponent. So, the stalemated king is safe FOREVER and you have no right to think you've won.

@dannyshaw4057 Год назад

When you watch Ben on Stream, you will always get good advice sprinkled in with the jokes - but when Ben sits down to teach, I really don't think there is anyone better; the first few examples in this video and then showing you WHY that is the case really made me think. I went through this vid in about 3 sessions, following the examples and the line of reasoning, and now I look at the pieces in a different way, and looking from when the first few pieces that come off how the end game might look.

@f.d.3289 Год назад

24:19 Uhm, this I'd never thought a patzer like me would have to correct Ben, but this doesn't seem to be a draw. After 1...Rf2+ 2.Ke6 Kf8, White plays 3.Ra8+! forcing 3...Kg7, and after 4.Kd6 Rd2+ 5.Ke7 Black has no checks, the king has no chance to get in front of the pawn, and White will promote, with the white king using both the pawn and the black king as a shield from rook checks. The only move to keep the draw actually is 1...Re2!. I checked this with Stockfish and a tablebase.

@stefanosias7422 Месяц назад

Absolutely best chess lecture I've ever seen and Ben is the perfect teacher - keeps everything understandable and relatable and sound... and funny! = Best education=edutainment.

@crichtonism 25 дней назад

It's called 'building a bridge' because the zigzag motion of the king down the board mimics the shape of a bridge truss.

@rickdynes Год назад

must say, Ben, this is just Brilliant; entertaining, insightful, comical, historical... And legit Poem Unlimited

@fredgandolfi2356 Год назад

Very good lecture, and on point throughout. Thank you GM Ben and kind sponsor.

@michaelkrailo5725 Год назад

This was extremely instructive for a relative beginner like me. I'm going to need a lot more training though.

@Durian_Defense Год назад

The lesson of this video is, if you want to sponsor a lesson, check your timezone and don't turn up for the Zoom call an hour late because Ben won't let you in. But thanks for the sponsorship anyway, that is, and always will be much appreciated.

@rkalle66 10 месяцев назад

Ben, I like how you allways explain the difference between playing against a computer and against other players ... not to blunder or avoiding zugzwang. And I like your ability to recognize patterns ... wish I would have this myself.

@nbeqo 6 месяцев назад

24:25 Mr. GM, this is the basic Philidor 2 pattern and Black draws with Re2. Rf2 check looses. The point of Re2 is that White cannot go Ke7 after 2. Ke6 Ra8 3. Kg7. Nothing wrong with using the engine to confirm your assessment man, told you before :)

@JacobVanlunen 9 дней назад

Showed this to my 8yo and she got a lot out of it. Thanks!

@georgehornsby2075 Год назад

No bishop endgames, hope Pope wasn't disappointed...

@Beast_RiderF 2 месяца назад

I really thought I know alot about Endgame not until i saw this , this was amazing ang Gold Vid ❤❤❤.

@richardserlin1317 7 месяцев назад

Worth noting, at minute 56:50 what about trying f4-f3 for black? White can take the pawn, and black can't take back due to stalemate. Great video Ben.

@galaxytractor Год назад

Of all the Finegolds in the world, he's the Finegoldiest.

@Chessdrummer83 Год назад

Hi Ben, at 24:15 the correct and only way to draw is Re2 getting behind the pawn, and if white plays Ke6 then Kf8 is the drawing move, moving to the short side of the board. You would know this but maybe got the position mixed up there. Still thanks for a great lecture, love your work. Edit: I see a very similar position 54:04 and i still would keep the rook behind the pawn with Rf8 but the check on the g file is a draw here you're right. The only difference of the positions is one's a Bishop pawn and the other a center pawn!

@thefrontiersman4388 Год назад

I was just about to write this comment, but I saw you already did this. Only other thing I can point out though is that in that particular position after Ke6, both Kf8 and Kd8 are drawing. It is only with e and d pawns that this is the case, as with c and f pawns the king has to go to the short side in those types of positions. A key difference to note for c and f pawns versus central pawns is that for c/f, the rook does not need to be behind the pawn, but can be on g1/b1 (analogously to the mistake ben made as you pointed out at 24:15, where he played Rf2+, in this position he would be playing Rg2+).

@justsomeboyprobablydressed9579 Год назад

@18:15 Here's a stalemate trick (found with engine): 1.Kf2 Ka3 2.Ke2 Kh7 3.Kd2 Kg7 4.Kc2 Kh7 5.Kb2 Ra6 6.Kb3 Kg7 7.Kb4 Ra1 8.Kc5 Kf7 9.Rh8 Rxa7 10.Rh7+ Ke6 11.Rxa7 stalemate. This trick makes it difficult (impossible?) for the White king to walk in and win the f5-pawn. But many positions are probably still winning for White even if he gives up the a7-pawn.

@coolclearfacts6105 Год назад

Thanks for posting this. It was an excellent refresher.

@AndersHPhotography Год назад

It's always the top of line when Ben puts out the gosple. Both Chess and humor-wise, et cetera, mostly et cetera :D :D :D

@depressivepumpkin7312 Год назад

Ben really know his way around chessboard

@stevelavalette6898 Год назад

More videos like this one please it was very informative and helpful thank you

@ChristopheThomas0 Год назад

amazing lesson - also as usual a lot of fun with Ben

@AlSuChess Год назад

Thank you Ben! This was a very informative video!

@bjorngillefalk8965 Год назад

Great lecture! If I may make a small observation, at 17.40 after black's f5, white can play g6! and put black in zugzwang right away.

@Hananotaka Год назад

“He can win my rook, but then I know how to mate with a queen.” 😂 Brutal.

@juleslondon3088 Год назад

That’s by far the most useful and interesting explanation of endgame essentials I’ve seen. Well done Ben! 🙂

@csofarrell Год назад

"and I like alliteration because, I dunno maybe I'm brain damaged" this made me laugh out loud

@kenwah6637 Год назад

Thought I was watching this video for like 10 minutes and then it was the end of the video

@shanastroskyphazer8172 6 месяцев назад

GREAT chess lecture ! endgames are the same in chess 960 ! hahaha Go Ben !

@Unstapables Год назад

I think your new videos about lectures are so good, i am learning alot . I watched you in the past also , but new videos are way better. i dunno if its the style or what , but the content is captivating enough that 20-30 min pass in flash

@andrew_owens7680 Год назад

Ben, you look MARVELOUS. Good to see you again!

@MAGICBaNaNAz64 8 месяцев назад

The way Ben retold the last endgame position was hilarious

@bruceazumbrado5387 Год назад

Very good lecture!! I am going to "bookmark" this lecture and review it periodically.

@Tx66 Год назад

This Fine rule with the King two squares in front of the pawn is worth its weight in Gold

@mustafaadil6080 Год назад

Great lecture . Keep up the good work❤️

@undencem Год назад

Thanks to the sponsor and Finegold

@charliepenguingaming 5 месяцев назад

I thought end games were boring, but I’ve been dying of laughter since the first position

@Chess_Improvement Год назад

great endgame summary, thanks to sponsor and GM Finegold

@raiedfadhil6248 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Ben.

@Erik_001 Год назад

Looking forward to watching this. Thank you.

@bdpv025 Год назад

Very Instructive lecture! Go Ben! but stay there.

@sipkejorgmund753 Год назад

40:49 Kf3 where the K stands for knight! Looks like Kc3 would be trickier. Good lecture, I relearnt some stuff I forgot.

@justchessminiatures1167 Год назад

Go Ben. You are the best player on your chair.

@charlesdarwin180 Год назад

Nice demonstration. I didn't know this.

@mattbaker32 Год назад

Very helpful lecture. Good info in a concise and understandable way. Not surprising, but always welcome

@anubis_ghg9318 Месяц назад

I hope your King gets in front of the Pawn is my new pick up line

@BrianStone0 Год назад

This is an outstanding lecture!

@MrSupernova111 Год назад

Nice lesson! Thanks!

@JonatasXadrez 6 месяцев назад

"If there were no pawns, then every position is the same because the chess board is a perfect square" I swear to you Ben is the only person in the universe who could make me understand such nonsensical sentences. Jesus Christ I love this guy :D

@PrinceTiger-r8l 11 месяцев назад

Ben finegold played Robert (James) Fischer in 2022. Legendary!

@GreenHope42 Год назад

Ben is Endgame 🐐 Thanks for the great video 🥰

@davidheath5429 Год назад

Reeaally good! Thank you.

@timt8027 Год назад

i had a situation sort of similar to the one in this vid around minute 9. I was black but i had more pawns. like 2 more but i wasnt able to break through with my pawns. My king was obviously tied down to the 2 spaces and my rook to defending the pawn in the corner. If i hadnt seen this video i would have tried to grab the pawn and lost. Luckily i watched this vid!

@andrewk6870 Год назад

These are some real gems. That whole mirroring techinicque (not sure what it's called) is awesome!

@danbrooks5060 Год назад

he says it like a hundred times 😂 it's called "opposition"

@andrewk6870 Год назад

@@danbrooks5060 I'm a 101 times guy I guess 🤣. Thanks for the clarification.

@NatanoMai Год назад

Just great, thank you Ben!

@robertobasile3311 Год назад

This is fine gold!

@lastcraft Год назад

24:20 Black should play Re2, not Rf2. ...Rf2+, Ke6 Kf8, Ra8+ Kg7, Kd6 Rd2+, Ke7 as the R on the a-file shortens the long side.

@gossedejong9248 Год назад

thank you!!

@davidwagner6116 Год назад

Great examples!

@guillaumelecam6257 Год назад

lmao ben beated robert fischer. impressive

@talstory Год назад

would some chess site offer a 'play random endgame' feature so that we could play endgames against each other instead of whole games? 90% of my games end in middle game so I don't get much endgame practise

@vvBoost Год назад

Lichess puzzles. You can change the puzzle to suit your needs like "end game" puzzles

@justinfedenyszen7049 9 месяцев назад

Ben is definitely one of the teachers I’ve seen on RU-vid. 😉

@nickmeyer1030 Год назад

If you want to take one thing away from this lecture, it's, "Everything is always very complicated no matter how much you know." If you can't make peace with this, then chess is not the game for you. I struggle with it all the time.

@sprcow Год назад

In some ways, it's liberating to know that there's no way to study yourself out of complexity.

@aanon4019 Год назад

that and "try not to know anything -- it's more fun that way" lol

@jasonminturn311 Год назад

You look great in purple Ben. Also, very useful lecture. Thanks!

@flpsnk4848 Год назад

I like the Finegold rule, I liked the video. EDIT: I even disliked the video to like it again. That is how much I like this video.

@itze_ Год назад

I've learned a lot from this

@sasodiarvas Год назад

Killer shirt, Ben!

@wojciechkubica9499 10 месяцев назад

"I don't mean rating, I mean the year" 😂

@ChristopheThomas0 Год назад

Thanks

@emineliyev9461 Год назад

Its dubai currency,so do you live in dubai?)

@MrCaptainSpiff Год назад

57:01 chess really is no joke😂😂

@dneary Год назад

18:00: After Kf3, isn't Ra4 still winning? The rook prevents the King from getting to the black pawn. Does that fail because the King can use the first 3 ranks to approach the rook?

@XVRMEDIA Год назад

Poor Chris Pope missed the lecture 😂😂😂

@MaxWright7 7 месяцев назад

Do chess programs know how to play the best moves in these endgames?

@patrickmagero436 4 месяца назад

"And now he got too cute, he was cute before, he liked how cute he was, he said I'm pretty cute and here..." 56:44

@vincentvangogh8092 Год назад

cant you let them take g5 and stil play f5 im gonna check it out but i have a feeling it could win for white

@tomhubertemail Год назад

"When every move is a blunder, that's bad" 🤣

@alexadshead2093 Год назад

So im stuck with position 3 (where you have the f-pawn and should win). What happens when your opponent checks repeatedly with their rook, you would then have no option but to hide your king on the g-file, at which point your pawn is pinned so you cant advance it like in the video?

@notdanroth Год назад

Subscribed for the purple shirt

@pierQRzt180 Год назад

Thank you Chris Pope to sponsor a lecture for everyone and the Finegold team! (Terrible!)

@stevenxu5747 Год назад

@GMBenjaminFinegold , how can you possibly talk through the entire game without even mentioning that the name of your opponent was "Robert Fischer"????