Igor Smirnov vs Fabiano Caruana [CRAZY Chess Game] 

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Please share more of your games. They're more informative than other tutorials because they in a way give us a complete picture of your thought process for the entire game.

I think ... Qh2+ Kxh2 Rf1 ++ Thank you, Igor, that was great to watch. It must have been amazing to play this against Fabi.

I feel proud to see that my teacher makes Fabiano Caruana defend with the white pieces throughout the match. This makes you feel that you are learning chess in the right place. Greetings from Egypt.❤❤

You give such simplistic yet concise explanations. I learned so much from your game. Thank you and congrats!

Sac the queen! 1. ... Qh2+ 2. Kxh2 2. Rf1# Yes, do show your other game that was more positional. Your explanations and advice on how to think in a game are superlative.

This is like best teacher for chess

Yes Igor, please share more of your games, your explanations are very usefull!

I would love to see you do speedruns and play live games while giving commentary. I love your channel and am a fan! Really helped me improve thank you for that

Thanks, Igor, it is great to hear some of your thinking behind a move. Congrats with the outcome.

Hi. Awesome game and congrats on ur win! Yes, pls upload the 2nd game! Thanks.

Igor Sir is a legendary chess teacher🔥😍😍

Awesome game Igor! Here the solution to the puzzle: Qh2+, Kxh2 is forced Rf1 is a checkmate, because it leads to a discovered check by the dark squared bishop. The rook prevents the King from moving to h1 and the pawn prevents the king from going to h3.

I really appreciate that you crack some jokes now, really improves the overall flow of the video ;)

► Chapters 00:00 GM Igor Smirnov vs GM Fabiano Caruana 00:30 How would you play here? 01:03 Caruana's mistake in the opening stage 02:10 Crazy position that confused Stockfish 02:53 The lesson I learnt from my coach 06:10 Difference between a beginner and a grandmaster 07:32 Karpov's prophylaxis 09:29 I played a great, positional move (sacrifice) 11:09 Final moments of the game 12:48 Puzzle of the day

The chess coach I follow and aspire play like and the GM I always root for and aspire to play like, played each other... My sensei vs my hero This is a fine day gents. Thank you both.

Please give us more of your games and analysis of them. This format was perfect to teach people.

Amazing that you're playing these guys. 👏

In your final position, ... Qh2+!! (followed by ... Rf1#) is brilliant - Bravo! (of course) speaking only for myself, I would appreciate seeing your other game against Fabi. I generally prefer seeing more positional games - I just watch your channel because I need tactical practice more than anything else!

This channel is gold. The ideas are more easier to follow as compared to mainstream channels. Also what engine do you use to analyze positions. Like Stockfish 16 breaks apart in certain positions whereas komodo dragon is easily able to navigate.

Brilliant game Igor, I learned a lot - thanks man. PLUS I got a couple of laughs, cheers friend

Thanks for the great video but also your fabulous free tutorials

one can only admire you being humble and not bragging about your wins, good job, man

I love this! I manage to predict some of the moves here and that makes me feel good

Love the analysis! More please 😎

Yes please . Really enjoyed your tactical insight re mobilising rook / queen , delaying exchanges , “fill in “ moves , leaving opponents pawns as defensive obstacles etc . A lot of fun !

that's our guy🎉

10:35 "And now Fabiano played f4, giving up his pawn, because he had too many" :-)

Excellent teaching on numerous levels, your explanation on when to not be tempted to simply take a piece can lead to failure; thanks for sharing

I believe the move is Rf5/Rf6/Rf7/Rf8, anyretreat move to stop blocking the queen-bishop battery, then Qh2# is unavoidable Oh, just checked with stockfish, which can delay one move by Qf3 sacrificing the queen, so this works but not as good as Qh2+ followed by Rf1# as others mentioned

Q to H2 then Kxh2, Rook to F1

Please show the other game. These are great videos.

Thanks for sharing have played for years but no training, this helps to make it clearer :)

Thanks a lot Igor instructive video and i learnt a lot especially going offensive instead of defensive

Great game, i would love to see more videos like this.

Great game, Igor!! Your tutorials are helping and entertaining. Thanks again! :)

You look so proud 👏🏻

- Consider unusual openings to disorient your opponent (0:15) - Counterattack when a piece is threatened rather than retreating (0:54) - Develop all pieces, including connecting rooks, for full harmony (2:37) - Activate underused pieces, such as corner rooks, to maximize their potential (3:37) - Avoid unnecessary exchanges that could relieve your opponent's cramped position (7:11) - Utilize prophylactic moves to anticipate and prevent opponent's plans (8:00) - Sacrifice pawns strategically for greater piece activity and attacking chances (10:12) - Maintain tension and avoid exchanges when attacking to keep pressure on the opponent (11:02)

What an impressive game! Nice to see you give a beating to one of the very best in world using the principles you teach. Well done, Sir.

... Rf3 opens up the diagonal and threatens mate. If white captures with Qxf3 (since bishop is pinned), then ... gxf3 with M1 threat by ...Qxg2#, and if white doesn't capture and plays and other move, then checkmate by ...Qh2#

I see another option. Rook F1 sac. Queen or Rook takes doesn’t matter. Then Qh2 check, king forced F2 due to piece on F1, bishop g3 should be mate.

4:35 My friends when struggling to find a piece in a picture puzzle in a team work LOL

An excellent game; clearly explained, in an amusing way. Thank you.

This video echoes the importance of logistics in war, i.e. getting all your troops and supplies in the best position to reach the appropriate places and battlefields. Counterpoint to beginners who just jump in and play hero with single pieces.

😂 “Due to the inflation the value of a pawn goes down” best chess quote ever

Keep sharing dude!

qh2 then rf1

I have learnt a lot from just this video you are the best chess teacher on YT

Very nice video

Looking forward to seeing the second game!

Beautiful games sure thats a special game like your other win against Nakamura its fantastic too!Thank you to share this!

Great blitz game! Congratulations!

Queen Sacrifice: Qh2+ Kxh2 Rf1# (Discovered check by the bishop)

Well, Kh8 prevents the tempo gaining check by white's bishop at d5. This allows you to advance the pawn without giving the check. So, it serves a purpose.

Queen sacrifice 😈😈😈 teases the spirit of discoverer rookies.

Igor, you are my Master. I have improved a lot fo)lowing your instructions. You are a great teacher.

Very Instructional match, I really enjoyed. Thank you for sharing.

12:54 Rf3

Very instructional

I want see your other game too against Caruana sure!!🎉

Congratulations coach Igor...

I missed Qh2+ followed by RF1++. I saw RF3, with QH2++, and if QXR, then PXQ, wit no stopping QxB leading to mate.

Congrats to your win against Fabiano 🎉 😃

Thank you very much master

Sac with Qh2+, after Kxh2, Rf1++ (revealed attack from Bishop

Come on man. I can learn more from you after purchasing some of your courses. Pretty please. Thank you coach❤❤❤❤❤❤.

The Queen sac is the most fun, but after moving the rook to f6, I don't see how white stops Qf2 mate.

Who was your coach igor?

1...Rf3 followed by qh8+= 1..Rf3 2. Qxf3 gxh3 followed by mate

I request a series in which Igor teaches macroeconomics and tells us about how inflation works :P

I would think about Rf3 at the end :-)

Great game !

Against kaspa, weall ve been eagerly waiting for.. ✌️

PART 2!!!

It's mate in two for black after Qh2, king has to capture and then Rf1 checkmate

Finish could be: 1..Qh2!, KxQ 2. Rf2+ (discovered check from Black’s dark-squared Bishop), K any 3. RxQ. With Black’s rook on the 7th rank & White’s Bishop hemmed in, Black should win easily.

12:58 sack the rook, after queen takes, Qh2 then bishop to g3

Yooo, you made me laugh so hard with this video hahaha!

Rf3 my next is Qh2+ check mate..it is my answer to your puzzle coach thanks. ❤

Gm Igor you can become a world champ!! and please You vs Gm Daniel Naroditsky

The winning tactic is qh2 kh2 takes the queen and rf1#

nice win!

We need more informative vontent sir like this hehe

Qh2 followed by Rf1 would win the variation.

You are the king of the "igor nation" since this match has proven that you are really a super grand master. I have enjoyed the "tactics" of this game, so please make more videos like these & have a pleasant rest of your day.

Well done, teacher❤

Show the 2nd game.

Rook on f4 to f1, then queen to h6 check, then e5 bishop to g3, i think.

Puzzle: ...Qh2+ Kxh2 Rf1# (Double check).

Sir I think queen h2+ kxh2 it's force and rook f1 is check mate

Rf3, threatening Qh2 mate. The bishop is pinned and white has to sac the Queen

Super game Igor. I've beaten a high ranked player after strenuous efforts but I know I got into a number of good positions accidentally and that's why the different skill levels, so it was just a one off for me, while he may have played some inaccuracies. I made no errors according to the analysis, which was most surprising. I don't cheat and wouldn't know how.

i have a problem i'm able to find moves in your puzzels but i don't know what happen to me while playing the game. Its too hard to see through opponent move and finding check mate #

Rf5 threatening mate in 1 with Qh2. Black has to give up the queen for the bishop.

I bought 9 of your courses but I've got a lot of doubts! How can I contact you?

Nice video Igor

Like or Dislike: Like. Fun and exciting.

Puzzle of the day solution: Qh2+, Kxh2 Rf1 is checkmate.

It shows in a way application of your teacing

Thank you Igor, you’re the man!