Chess World.net presents Blitz #492 vs hove (2185) French: classical, Tartakower variation

[Indeediful]

This is now the 21st (so far) Blitz game (note: of yours) that I've watched in the last two days, and in all honesty, you're probably the most entertaining Blitz player to watch/listen to. You've got the perfect voice for it, you're clearly a very strong player, and even in the games I've watched you lose... well, you've been playing a lot of GMs at this point in time. Steadily working through your blitz games, I'll see how I go. Excellent videos. :-)

[BrianMayRedSpecial]

when in doubt, sac the exchange !

[Majnu2006]

Excellent!

[ChrisTheGreenMage]

At 8:05 I believe that Nh3 is a better move. With the H1 bishop trapped in, he is giving a rook for a knight, not to mention he has bad structure enough as it is.

[swervre]

Smooth win!

[toxicated01]

wow. nice control of the center.

killing him softly.

[irateyourvideo2]

your games are so much fun to watch and the commentary is excellent.

hopefully you'll continue to post these for the next 20-30 years or so. i'm learning a lot!

[ddstar]

I agree

[tave2344]

BRavooo

[prykoz123]

hahaha i love watching your games!! haha when he captured that light square bishop "ok? i dont know what that is" i started cracking up very entertaining and insightful, you got a subscriber and im learning a lot especially how you integrate every piece for example the rook was no longer need to protect the bishop which really did hit me in the face and viewed chess in a very different way and it was great your talented appreciate the videos

[TeraHammer]

You belong in the romantic era of chess in this game! "I'm sacrificing the exchange, take it! Jeez, where are your manners?!"

[aramoticy]

Very entertaining and informative. Keep them coming!

[gamegenius4]

I wish to know how you learn chess please,what do you think is best for someone with a rating of 1500-1600? Thanks in advance.

[Ruxistico]

I got from 1500 to 1700 by learning a couple of 'general' openings. Like the Queens Gambit Declined and Accepted, the sicilian defense (some variations only) and the Kings Indian defense and attack. Then I played a lot of blitz on the internet to get used to the openings.

And... WATCH KC's videos! :) Also, many say the Nimzo's "My System" book is fantastic.

Capablanca said that one should strive to be equally strong in all three phases of the game.

Good luck!

[gamegenius4]

Thanks for the help :)

[studentchess]

Nice positional exchange sac, then you get monsterous knights, and he gets a jailed in bishop, nice minour peice play Crush

[realpolitik77]

think you're right about allowing that knight e5, it looks like a strong position for white. 5* as always KC!!

[pheisar]

doesn't matter if you win or lose, your videos are full of entertainment and education value. 5 stars! :)

[thechessstick]

Good game. White needed to play K d2 instead of K b1.

[MavPlaysChess]

I rate based on how fun the game is, not necessarily whether you win or lose.

[MavPlaysChess]

Very nice. Way to work your trumps. Pure torture!

32...Nh3 forking rooks would have been good, too.

34...Bb1 or 35...Bb1 would have probably been devastating.

40...Nxg4 looks strong, mobilizing the queen side majority.

[illnatured55]

awesome!

[numbcore]

quite fun game

[numbcore]

first :)

[xXxWilliExXx]

Looks like the usual idiots thumbed down this post, even though it's no more unnecessary than posting "great!" or "good job!", so I gave you a thumbs up to counter the bad review :)

[numbcore]

Hehe thanks, dont really mind though :)

[MrDutto]

I moved it back to thumbs down, to counter the good review.