at 3:48 @3:48 why not ...Rh8-g8? Then if Nxh5 you have ...Rxh4+, gxh4...Qxh4+, Qh3...Qxd4 threatening both taking the rook and the pawn for check on e5. Basically sac your rook to open up the king and white's weaknesses.
If he doesn't move Nxh5 then you will win it through similar moves through Qh4+
I'm actually not bad at identifying the squares but I still prefer the presence of the letters and numbers..
By the way, your analysis of your tournament games is great; it reminds of an interview with Kasparov where he was arguing how important it is to coldly, objectively, analyze your losses. He essentially said that the player who loses is lucky because of this opportunity for self-analysis and - ultimately - improvement.
KC - Thank you for making these very instructive videos. I play on FICS and my blitz rating has gone up 300 points since I started watching your videos. I used to have a terrible time trying to formulate a plan in the middle game, but now I find it much easier because of your instructive examples.
I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos. Thank you very very much! :D
I had to pause a few times myself too Hueypham04. I bet you can point to any sqare on the board and players like KC could tell you E6! within a half second.
But thanks for the upload KC, good game, and good job on the tourney.
at 3:48 @3:48 why not ...Rh8-g8? Then if Nxh5 you have ...Rxh4+, gxh4...Qxh4+, Qh3...Qxd4 threatening both taking the rook and the pawn for check on e5. Basically sac your rook to open up the king and white's weaknesses.
If he doesn't move Nxh5 then you will win it through similar moves through Qh4+
Is that sound?
senorgringolingo 2 years ago
or rather 3:53. the time is shifty.
senorgringolingo 2 years ago
I'm actually not bad at identifying the squares but I still prefer the presence of the letters and numbers..
By the way, your analysis of your tournament games is great; it reminds of an interview with Kasparov where he was arguing how important it is to coldly, objectively, analyze your losses. He essentially said that the player who loses is lucky because of this opportunity for self-analysis and - ultimately - improvement.
Well done!
elbay2 2 years ago
KC - Thank you for making these very instructive videos. I play on FICS and my blitz rating has gone up 300 points since I started watching your videos. I used to have a terrible time trying to formulate a plan in the middle game, but now I find it much easier because of your instructive examples.
I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos. Thank you very very much! :D
halette20001 2 years ago 3
I had to pause a few times myself too Hueypham04. I bet you can point to any sqare on the board and players like KC could tell you E6! within a half second.
But thanks for the upload KC, good game, and good job on the tourney.
Nola213 2 years ago
Really instructive videos: can you refute white's plans with an early c5? e.g. 8.c5
jewbinson 2 years ago
KC can you please bring back the board with the numbers and letters. i am a chess noob and cannot figure out the squares quickly enough. :P
hueypham04 2 years ago 6