Some great positional tips there, which is more than you would find on a chessbase instructional video..I sometimes watch James T playing at Golders Green RP ;)
Wow, this was a very inspirational video. The way you express yourself almost convinced me that you were kingcrushers twin brother. The story definitely increased my confidence. Thanks!
I played Sherwin today - Lost, but annoyingly I think I had reached a drawn ending with opposite colour bishops. But the devil time trouble in Rapidplay led me to blunder away a pawn and Sherwin tidied up.... Only found out about the pinky later, otherwise who knows.....
Beautiful video. Sherwin has some style, obviously. Almost seemed like he was condensing epic propensity into his mere pinky!
Chess seems "simple" upon listening to such things. "Pieces on good squares . . ." Yes but which pieces and which good squares and when? That takes some further inspiration, as you say.
"put your pieces on good squares" the next time I start getting outplayed and flustered i shall force myself to think of this, great video as always thanks!
AN APOLOGY! I woke up this morning without my glasses on and managed to delete two rely nice comments (one each from ChessFanatic and Nimzomyth)in an attempt to reply to them. So, for Chessfanatic: The chess player has to tread the fine line between being controlled by his emotions or inspired by them. For Nimzomyth: "Sherwin with his thumbs in his ears" is another wonderful example of Fischer's way of making you feel that you were there at the board with him.
thank you for another great video Costas. I really enjoy how you not only talk about the chess theory, but you also talk about psychological and emotional aspects of chess, which are both instructive and entertaining to hear. I am a fan of kingcrusher's videos, but i think i enjoy watching yours even more.
that's very kind. Kingscrusher is a great friend of mine and without his encouragement (i.e. pestering) I would not be making videos. I try to make mine with a different slant to his so that way there is something for every taste!
Question: when a stronger player offers a draw in this manner, is it considered bad etiquette to reply: "thanks, but I'd like to play it out.. I actually think I have a winning position"... I mean, what's the worst that can happen? You loose and you learn from your mistakes, right?
if I thought I could win I would play on. Pressure does arise when a stronger player offers a draw, but part of your emotional development as a player is to have the courage to turn down a draw offer from a stronger player when you think you have winning chances.
I really enjoy you giving the reason for almost every move. This teaches me a lot. Sometimes simple moves are hard to understand and ask for a why. YOu cover all that in your explanation. Keep it up! im off to play a game now :)
I think good decision to draw. I doubt he expected you to draw, and i think perhaps he was trying to pressurize you a little bit by adding the contract in your mind that by declining the draw you were expecting to win and therefore make a mistake. Positionally it appears to me that you could perhaps win that isolated D pawn after you take with your knight. I'm not 100% sure though, did you have any thoughts on who was positionally better in the final position?
I think it's dead equal. The presence of a white pawn on a6 and queen's on the board make it difficult for me to be over ambitious. Even if an exchange of knights were to occur I will find it hard to pressurise a pawn on a black square with my WS Bishop. It's worth having a good look at the position because IQP endings with queens are rare. Thank you, as always, for your thoughtful comments
nice game
60tat 1 year ago
Some great positional tips there, which is more than you would find on a chessbase instructional video..I sometimes watch James T playing at Golders Green RP ;)
dashwood123 1 year ago
good story but boring game, you must admit
andrewzot 2 years ago 2
nice instructive video thanks.. :)
sandydragon69 2 years ago
Wow, this was a very inspirational video. The way you express yourself almost convinced me that you were kingcrushers twin brother. The story definitely increased my confidence. Thanks!
FarrellyFace 3 years ago
very nice vid, thanks for sharing.
jonparov 3 years ago
WHAT WAS HIS RATING??
russianchessdominant 3 years ago
I played Sherwin today - Lost, but annoyingly I think I had reached a drawn ending with opposite colour bishops. But the devil time trouble in Rapidplay led me to blunder away a pawn and Sherwin tidied up.... Only found out about the pinky later, otherwise who knows.....
RedPantherMuso 3 years ago
enjoyed your video please keep them coming.
gotur8585 3 years ago
very instructional video cheers mate.
trixapete 3 years ago
Beautiful video. Sherwin has some style, obviously. Almost seemed like he was condensing epic propensity into his mere pinky!
Chess seems "simple" upon listening to such things. "Pieces on good squares . . ." Yes but which pieces and which good squares and when? That takes some further inspiration, as you say.
Thanks fat and mad!
SMallarme890 3 years ago
Once agian great video but the audio quality is lacking slightly. It sounds like you're in a huge room and sitting back from the mic.
darkteknical 3 years ago
are you listening on a laptop or pc?
FatAndMad 3 years ago
"put your pieces on good squares" the next time I start getting outplayed and flustered i shall force myself to think of this, great video as always thanks!
firedwired 3 years ago
I lost.
I am pretty sure that this vid will largely increase my confidence!
supermobilemadness 3 years ago
ah ok, once i played him he done the reti.
supermobilemadness 3 years ago
how did you fare?
FatAndMad 3 years ago
he played the reti?
supermobilemadness 3 years ago
no, this was a fianchetto variation of the Grunfeld where black played c6 and d5.
FatAndMad 3 years ago
Great, greater, greatest, fat and mad!
furrer08 3 years ago
Excellent video and another book for my reading list; cheers!
number94 3 years ago
it's a top ten book for me. enjoy!
FatAndMad 3 years ago
AN APOLOGY! I woke up this morning without my glasses on and managed to delete two rely nice comments (one each from ChessFanatic and Nimzomyth)in an attempt to reply to them. So, for Chessfanatic: The chess player has to tread the fine line between being controlled by his emotions or inspired by them. For Nimzomyth: "Sherwin with his thumbs in his ears" is another wonderful example of Fischer's way of making you feel that you were there at the board with him.
FatAndMad 3 years ago
No worries, thanks for replying. Love the vids. Love Chess. Keep up the good work.
Nimzomyth68 3 years ago 2
this is a fantastic video
wmike1987 3 years ago 2
thank you for another great video Costas. I really enjoy how you not only talk about the chess theory, but you also talk about psychological and emotional aspects of chess, which are both instructive and entertaining to hear. I am a fan of kingcrusher's videos, but i think i enjoy watching yours even more.
jdthom6 3 years ago 3
that's very kind. Kingscrusher is a great friend of mine and without his encouragement (i.e. pestering) I would not be making videos. I try to make mine with a different slant to his so that way there is something for every taste!
FatAndMad 3 years ago
Great vids, but get a better mic!!
xavierpaquin 3 years ago
Well done Costas! This is a great video.
Question: when a stronger player offers a draw in this manner, is it considered bad etiquette to reply: "thanks, but I'd like to play it out.. I actually think I have a winning position"... I mean, what's the worst that can happen? You loose and you learn from your mistakes, right?
Cheers!
elbay2 3 years ago 2
if I thought I could win I would play on. Pressure does arise when a stronger player offers a draw, but part of your emotional development as a player is to have the courage to turn down a draw offer from a stronger player when you think you have winning chances.
FatAndMad 3 years ago
Excellent commentary. Well done with this video!
ubu2600 3 years ago 2
I really enjoy you giving the reason for almost every move. This teaches me a lot. Sometimes simple moves are hard to understand and ask for a why. YOu cover all that in your explanation. Keep it up! im off to play a game now :)
graauwww 3 years ago 3
I think good decision to draw. I doubt he expected you to draw, and i think perhaps he was trying to pressurize you a little bit by adding the contract in your mind that by declining the draw you were expecting to win and therefore make a mistake. Positionally it appears to me that you could perhaps win that isolated D pawn after you take with your knight. I'm not 100% sure though, did you have any thoughts on who was positionally better in the final position?
spartanica 3 years ago 2
I think it's dead equal. The presence of a white pawn on a6 and queen's on the board make it difficult for me to be over ambitious. Even if an exchange of knights were to occur I will find it hard to pressurise a pawn on a black square with my WS Bishop. It's worth having a good look at the position because IQP endings with queens are rare. Thank you, as always, for your thoughtful comments
FatAndMad 3 years ago