Kramnik vs. Carlsen - Dortmund 2007 - Catalan

[SesshoumaruSwordsman]

Some moves aren't considered in the analysis.

[Crazeyfor67]

Very good! Thanks again.

[ChessNetwork]

@Crazeyfor67 You're welcome. :)

[rahuld3eora]

@ChessNetwork Ur endgame explanation is wrong, the reason Carsen resigned was if Knight to c6 then bishop to c3 then rook takes rook and black's queen cannot recapture due to the presence of knight on c6, but it has to otherwise check mate so black ends up loosing a queen and then its just game over

And if black decide to move its rook after the knight move then knight takes bishop and there no way of stopping checkmate on the last row

[RYNOtheAssassin]

4:38, why didn't black continue with Nbd7? If white plays Ba5, black can play Nb6 and the poistion is equal.

[mm2200]

Thanks for a nice review of an interesting game!

[TomDavid88]

At 6:25 why not knight g6 threatening mate in one and then, after black plays pawn g6 (forced), just take the black bishop on b7?! What am I not seeing here?!

Tom David

Minneapolis

[MrGoodSalt]

@TomDavid88

You mean Knight to g5, but it is not threatening mate in one. The h7 square that you are seeing as a weakness is defended by the black knight at f6.

[Mdigi1982]

Hey Jerry, for some reason this is the only video you have posted that doesn't play on an iPhone.

[baltamazar]

Very informative. Thank you very much indeed.

[SpongeInPyjama]

hey Jerry, what's the name of your Math channel?

[ChessNetwork]

@SpongeInPyjama I don't have one.

[alarrain83]

Great game. This is the reason why I like Kramnik so much.. he just grabs his opponent by the neck until it breaks by the pressure

[BlAh555bLaH555]

are you chesseducator on fics?

[achilies12346]

1 PERSON MISSED THE LIKE BUTTON O_O

[bobdog9]

I've played this over 4 times and learn and enjoy it each time. BTW, my USCF rating is my birth year.

[Moremover]

Hallo Magnus , not only your letter to FIDE in November 2010 shows that you are not any longer the best chessplayer , since November 2010 Viswanthan is also again the chessplayer with the highest rating. Try to beat my worldrecord with mate in 550 here on youtube if you can ... kindly regards from Karlsruhe , Germany

Lutz Neweklowsky

[Penguincw2]

The moves are: 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.d4 Be7 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 dxc4 7.Qc2 a6 8.Qxc4 b5 9.Qc2 Bb7 10.Bd2 Nc6 11.e3 Nb4 12.Bxb4 Bxb4 13.a3 Be7 14.Nbd2 Rc8 15.b4 a5 16.Ne5 Nd5 17.Nb3 axb4 18.Na5 Ba8 19.Nac6 Bxc6

20.Nxc6 Qd7 21.Bxd5 exd5 22.axb4 Rfe8 23.Ra5 Bf8 24.Ne5 Qe6 25.Rxb5 Rb8 26.Rxb8 Rxb8 27.Qxc7 Bd6 28.Qa5 Bxb4 29.Rb1 Qd6 30.Qa4 1-0 I hope I got that right!

[gorantrevise]

This game is untypical for Carlsen but typical for Kramnik

[DarkMagician1274]

this is simply amazing. i'm a 2100 player and find this very instructive. =) i know by heart that catalan is the best d4 opening, then queen's gambit. good choice to go over catalan.

[metspride07]

incredible video. I recently switched to this opening. What an instructional video and amazing commentary

[todayiamagenius]

Great

[Diabalon]

man... im now trying to learn this opening and your analysis is just so clear! Keep making these videos!

[Robotman42]

0:33 g3 isn't a Catalan yet right? Not until White plays d4

11. ... Nb4 had to be a mistake. A relatively subtle one, yet with grave consequences. I think Kramnik saw this idea of planting the knight on c6 and exchanging all the other minor pieces. He was also convinced he could do it - the position makes it difficult for White to prevent ...c5 so except for this Nc6 idea, is more logical for him to try to hold the two bishops. All it took was a brilliant use of tactics to positional ends.

[TheXanthosis]

good

[iodon]

Great videos Jerry, my thanks. I notice that you (obviously) have great knowledge on openings and theories related to them. Did you learn this while playing games alot, buying books, joining a chess club, all of the above? I would like to know :)

Thanks again for very interesting commentaries and videos!

[ChessNetwork]

@iodon I learned primarily through playing. I share more insight in my video titled, "10 Ways to Improve Your Chess."

I appreciate the kind words.

[classicmusic05]

This is my new favorite opening as white.

[dimator]

That was insightful, thanks!

[mavaddat]

This is truly a beautiful game with wonderful commentary. Thanks for posting!

[bamahsan]

Great analysis!

[Electromusicaus]

Good analysis as usual!!

[20c0260]

Well DONE!

[andrewzot]

well said!!!

[solinero]

Nice video, thanks for sharing!

[NordicSpirit]

Interesting game, excellent video, thanks a lot for that!

[hcalderoniano]

great game, very enterteiment ;), hank for keep postin such a interesting vids ^^

i need more more and more XD !!!! greetings from Peru O_o!!

[RaymondR127]

Great video! I like your explanations at the beginning regarding the backward pawn and the variations surrounding its liberation and demise. I will have to make a note of these concepts for future games. Cheers!

[Ariotek]

first of all i watched nearly every video of you and its always very entertaining and interesting, i really appreciate your work and effort you put in your videos, keep going!

awesome!

[kakeki212]

I like catalan system, but I don't have more games or videos about it

[880330145789]

another nice video thx

[trixapete]

this is your best video yet. lots of analysis of different positions and different variations

thank u!

[xenekaro]

Chess is one of those games that really makes you think how far have people completely explored and mastered chess. Wow brilliant stuff!!

[thereallydiba]

What is that Chess interface from? I forgot the name but i know that you can play this online somewhere..

[mercscout]

What program do you use to review the chess games. Are the arrows and circles from the program is simply computer generated. Do you know any free program that does the arrow stuff [:

Was hoping to make some chess videos for my friends who... well I'll put under 300 - 500 rating.

[luckystrke]

please fix aspect ratio. i'm used to seeing the board as squared. :)

[colourmegone]

Excellent as usual, thank you.

[ktusznio]

really good analysis, well done.

[michaeljimpogi23]

Good analysis..:)

[Mathview]

Hey ChessNetwork! TY for posting.

Kramnick's Nc6 was a Knightmare for Black?

Ha!.

[renumeratedfrog]

Haha... Carlsen lost! :)

[Lebraun77]

Yet again, another fantastic analysis. Thanks so much for these videos -- they really help my game. :)

I sent you a message on FICS, by the way. My account is "Lebbeh".

[VioletFlameScotland]

superb analysis!

[nachobis]

mmm 302 views but only 75 thumbs up? come on people! ChessNetwork is doing your homework! :))) or maybe the 75 thumbs up is the same people? :P maybe... thanks for the analysis Jerry :) mmm a little note, maybe if u can turn up a little bit the volume when recording the vids :P i used to have no problem listening to your analyzis on the first vids, but on the last ones even with all my volume up on my computer im having a little hard time to listen better :P just a note :P thanks again :)

[happytenzin]

Carlsen has learned a ton of chess laws in this past decade and now the time has come to show the world what he's made of. 

[TheChessvids]

Wow! Who knew Carlsen actually lost games?

[1987DeLarge]

@TheChessvids to kramnik?!everybody:)) it's Carlsen's "BESTIA NERA":D

[CheapShotFail]

@TheChessvids Well I've found games of him losing to other people like Kasparov, but who wouldn't lose to Kasparov? :P

[MrMarson123456]

bueno

[barsorrro]

Big thumbs up, Jerry! This is an amazing favour you're doing to us -- especially total butchers who just can't help ruining even a fairly decent position. We are in such need of learning. Hopefully, one day things will click into place :) Thanks so much again!

[paulusmaulus]

Thank you for your videos. I used to play alot in my younger years around 20 years ago and your videos have reignited my passion for chess. If only these videos were available then, I would certainly have been a better player... :)

[LemonVince]

I love your videos Jerry. Sometimes I gotta remind you that you're doing a great, great job with this channel. I've learnt so much, and found chess so much more entertaining since I've subscribed, partly because of you. Thanks.

[DareDefyMe88]

This was awesome. Thank for going down all the lines showing why some moves were great and some not. That was very helpful.

[ollie705]

Absorbing...thanks

[Yonnu1992]

Very good explanation.Make more.I really appreciate your work.Thumbs up!

[jakrueg2pbg]

Jerry ,Strategy was gleaned out a little in this Game : ), Great Video, Thanks again , Jeffery

[Proel1ator]

excellent! love it.. keep it up

[meanomaniac]

awesome video jerry...just a question...carlsen beat kramnik in their first game this year in london classic....but he lost the next 2 to kramnik in amber and corus. Everyone's talking about carlsen being the next world champion...what do you think are kramnik's chances of beating carlsen in the next world championship candidates tournament, considering kramnik being a positional player just like carlsen...keep up the wonderful job...cheers

[numbcore]

thanks :)

[crayrayc]

good stuff, ur analysis are awesome.. lol it's like yeah i woulda done this if i were them but oh well let's see how it pans out =).. next thing you know... yeah i saw this coming but since this is their position this is what they can do now.. but oh they did this instead.. let's see how this pans out... as i suspected they lose

[lakermangmx]

That was quick :p I will load it into rybka and with the help of your analysis create an annotated game. The fun thing is that I wanted to comment something along the lines, that "your analysis looks like coming from someone 1800+ Elo" but I have searched google and find out you are an NM :D

[ChessNetwork]

@lakermangmx You don't have to look too far. I list that I'm an NM on my youtube channel. :)

[lakermangmx]

@ChessNetwork yeah i found out that in google too :DD

[ChessNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words...feedback etc... Move notation now in description lakermangmx. :)

[7ginna]

@ChessNetwork can you please upload some more games where carlsen was beaten ! i want to see those games coz there I hope to get some chinks in his game!!!

[Bolzhoden]

And another milestone in chessvideos. Thanks Jerry.

[lakermangmx]

Very good indeed. post pgn in the desc ?

[ChessNetwork]

@lakermangmx Done.

[lakermangmx]

@ChessNetwork Thank you :)

[geennaam1988]

love it, thx jerry

[mraxeguy]

Thorough, accessible coverage of a good encounter. Thanks for analyzing and uploading.

[cafiremage2]

well played for white

[sebastianquilt]

Sir, your videos are video helpful. I love your commentary.