The 3 minutes exercise!

[xrach2006x]

hi there majnu, what if white played Bh8 at 19.00 instead of Qd6, threatening Qg7 mate? could that work?

[number94]

Thanks for that; I play this game on chess moves dot com sometimes, removing my reading glasses so i can see the board but not the moves! Please upload some of your OTB games if and when you have time; I miss them.

[number94]

@number94 I mean chess games dot com of course.

[Stokkeland23]

It was fun to watch as you and i were in disagreement four times, two of the times Short chose your move and the other two times he chose my move :)

I wish you would upload more, especially more of your own longer games (not blitz) :)

[object16]

The reason for resigns is White threatens Ng4+. The rook pins the black pawn against the king, and next the white N captures black N and attacks the queen, which must move, and then maybe the pawn advances again.

[fgicon]

I noticed that you said you aren't an expert on sicilian as you don't play e4. Then, why would you choose a game that starts with e4? Just choose games that follow openings that you use and you will find lots more useful ideas for your games!

[ynumm]

Really great idea to do a video like this. Please do this more often!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[111Socrates777]

I love this video, please do more like this A++++

[lastwarrior2004]

I dont think black resigned just because of Re1:

black could play Re6 and respond to Re1 with Rfe8

I think the main point is black has the amazing move Ng4+ attacking the night and checking the king.

[lastwarrior2004]

in all of your Nh5 variations it seems that black still has the defense of Ng6

[Majnu2006]

@manfredoxyz and @Nunchucks67 Yes, Qf6 is the threat. Brilliant indeed!

[Nunchucks67]

Lol. Qb6 threatens Qf6 like manfredoxyz said. He used this to propel him to the Bc7 tactic. Brilliant play

[fgicon]

Actually, I'm not sure this is a good method for 2 reasons. First, you may need 10 minutes to find the good move sometimes (for example, that Bc7 you overlooked), while other moves need just 10 seconds (recapture the knight on b3). I would prefer working on a total time, not a time per move. Second reason I doubt this method is 100% profit is that grandmasters usually dont play the same time control than amateurs. Anyways, I think this is good to get ideas, not as a whole training method.

[Majnu2006]

@fgicon Interesting. I think it's a way to come quite close to the experience of playing the game ourselves. Certainly for people who don't live near a chess club this can be a good training method. Your idea about working on a total time is very interesting. Thanks!

[TheHuginMunin]

High Majnu, happy to have you back. I would regard vids like this even more helpful than the straightforward instructions/analysis ones finds one most of the other sides. - I sometimes felt, that your thinking process was erreous or missed obvious facts, but paradoxically just these flaws are motivating one, not just to consume a lecture, but to take active part. - Wonder, how many masters would have the guts to risk such an unprepared leap in the dark. Respect.

[Majnu2006]

@TheHuginMunin oh yes, this is much more helpful than just replaying a game. About my thinking proces: you are right, I do miss many ideas and moves. Just like alll of you I'm an amateur trying to improve.

[BasicPawn]

I think in the final position there is the dual threat of Ng4 (taking advantage of 2 pins) and Nd3 winning the knight. Excellent random game to choose!!

[sausage4mash]

lols maybe it's a Brit thing I guessed a lot of Nigel moves ,great exercise :)

[NightHawkx71]

these vids help so much thanx majnu

[manfredoxyz]

f6 sorry not fg lol

[manfredoxyz]

when he play Qb6, the main threat was to move Qfg, which would have been mate in 1. That's why black had to move Bg5

[KhornateBeef]

at 30.00 is catually a big difference between Rc1?? and  Knf6:!

The rook move simply looses the Queen to Bd4+!

greets

[Majnu2006]

@KhornateBeef Yes, you are absolutely right!

[manfredoxyz]

great to have you back!

[maltetheg]

do more of these vids plz.

[TrueScandinavia]

Thank you! Amazing exercise again.