Better Chess Training
1:: How to Think in Chess for Beginners Episode 4
29.03.2023 · 15:24:28 ··· 29.03.2023 · 15:24:28 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I describe how to think about chess as I play a game against one of the AI bots on chess.com.
Chapters coming soon!
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2:: How to Think in Chess for Beginners Episode 3
22.03.2023 · 11:00:37 ··· 22.03.2023 · 11:00:37 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I describe how to think about chess as I play a game against one of the AI bots on chess.com. In this video, I play against Isabel-BOT, rated 1600.
Chapters and Ideas Discussed
00:00 Intro
01:20 Discussing control of the center
02:30 Nimzo-Indian Defense - basic ideas
06:10 Consequences of pawn breaks
08:25 Trading pieces, king in the center
08:55 Slowing down and Assessing the Position after major changes
13:30 Evaluating different options, it is not always best to give check
21:45 Rc5, discussing doubling rooks on a file
27:23 Rooks on 7th rank
28:08 Discussing trading off opponent's active pieces
29:58 Dominating the 7th rank, exploiting passive defense
34:51 Preparatory moves
35:19 Chasing away the defender
36:42 Double checking before winning material
37:42 Discussing trading when ahead in material
38:00 Converting the winning endgame
40:51 Giving back material to simplify winning position
42:40 Queen and King checkmate technique
43:06 Outro
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3:: How to Think in Chess for Beginners Episode 2
15.03.2023 · 11:00:36 ··· 15.03.2023 · 11:00:36 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I describe how to think about chess as I play a game against one of the AI bots on chess.com. In this video, I play against Emir-bot, rated 1000.
Chapters and Ideas Covered
00:00 Intro
01:20 French Defense - Basic ideas with opening principles
03:15 Dealing with unexpected moves
06:13 White makes a mistake and how we should develop minor pieces first
07:03 Discovered Attack & Double Attack Tactics
11:00 Knight Outpost
12:47 Counting attackers and defenders, and checking for opponent's counterplay before winning more material
13:39 What to do when you're winning. Creating a plan. Development over more material.
15:39 Using the pin to force trades and capturing a piece when the defender is pinned
16:50 Pinning and winning the opponent's queen
19:50 Making unfavorable trades to simplify winning position
20:48 Avoiding Stalemate
21:42 Going for the checkmate
22:15 Outro
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4:: How to Think in Chess for Beginners Episode 1
08.03.2023 · 19:49:31 ··· 08.03.2023 · 19:49:31 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I describe how to think about chess as I play a game against one of the AI bots on chess.com.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:03 Opening Phase & Discussing Opening Principles
6:50 Middlegame, discussing the ideas behind c2-c3.
7:18 Introducing the Pin and how to handle it.
13:00 Evaluating Different Options
16:53 Dealing with Threats
19:20 Discussing the Central Pawn Push
23:30 Opponent Makes a Mistake: The Fork Tactic
27:15 Improving the Quality of Pieces
28:05 Defining Half-Open and Open Files
35:28 Dealing with Your Opponent's Pawn Breaks
37:40 Deciding to Trade Queens/Knight Fork Tactics
38:22 Missing My Opponent's Tactic (but still winning)
39:18 The Endgame & Discussing Planning
40:49 Giving Back Material To Secure Winning Position
41:16 Winning with Outside Passed Pawn
42:24 King + Queen Checkmate Method
43:02 Outro
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5:: Noah's Ark Trap and How to Avoid It! #chess #chesstraps
09.02.2023 · 17:30:00 ··· 09.02.2023 · 17:30:00 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I show you the Noah's Ark trap in chess and how to avoid it.
6:: Philidor's Legacy #chesstactics #chess #checkmate
08.02.2023 · 17:30:00 ··· 08.02.2023 · 17:30:00 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· This video describes Philidor's Legacy which is a version of the smothered mate.
7:: General Rule in King and Pawn Endgames #chess #chessendgame
07.02.2023 · 17:15:01 ··· 07.02.2023 · 17:15:01 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Here I share a general rule for king and pawn endgames.
8:: Pinning a Piece to a Square #chesstactics #chess
06.02.2023 · 17:30:05 ··· 06.02.2023 · 17:30:05 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this puzzle, we need to recognize that the back rank is weak and we can pin the bishop to the b8 square. If the bishop moves, then we win the exchange.
9:: Legals Mate #chesstactics #checkmate
03.02.2023 · 17:30:02 ··· 03.02.2023 · 17:30:02 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· This video is about Legal's mate.
For more common checkmating patterns, check out this video: https://youtu.be/pGGh8AQShdY
The book I learned this from is The Art of the Checkmate by Renaud and Kahn: https://amzn.to/3DDqPnq (Amazon Link)
10:: A tricky chess puzzle for you! #chesstactics #chess #chesspuzzle
02.02.2023 · 16:54:21 ··· 02.02.2023 · 16:54:21 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· This was a puzzle I solved on chesstempo.com. The idea isn't too difficult to see, but you need to calculate the proper solution.
11:: Blitz chess for Improvement? #chess
02.02.2023 · 01:29:59 ··· 02.02.2023 · 01:29:59 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Clip of a conversation with @benjaminkeep regarding the usefulness of blitz chess in chess improvement.
12:: Tactics Training Tip on #chessable
01.02.2023 · 20:14:05 ··· 01.02.2023 · 20:14:05 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· A quick tip to optimize your tactics training!
13:: Checkmating with K + Q #chess
01.02.2023 · 16:25:15 ··· 01.02.2023 · 16:25:15 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Easy method to checkmate your opponent using only queen and king.
14:: Learning Expert Reacts to 11 Chess Training Methods (featuring Benjamin Keep, PhD JD)
13.09.2022 · 09:54:17 ··· 13.09.2022 · 09:54:17 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, I have a conversation with Ben Keep, PhD, JD, a cognitive scientist and learning expert, and we discuss 11 chess training methods.
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15:: Amogh Tripathi returns as a National Master! (Game Analysis and Advice)
29.07.2022 · 18:07:02 ··· 29.07.2022 · 18:07:02 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this video, our young friend Amogh Tripathi returns after crossing the National Master mark of USCF 2200. He analyzes one of his games with us as well as gives us some advice from his journey.
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16:: GM Gormally discusses Sharp Middlegames 2, the Candidates, Chess Improvement, and more!
29.06.2022 · 13:42:11 ··· 29.06.2022 · 13:42:11 ··· 03.07.2024 · 15:40:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
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