icc5minute2011 15dec 1817 - Black in French Defence

[Stoos7]

Nice and instrucitive (and enjoyable) endgame. In final position White is in kind of zugzwang - he must move his King allowing f2+ with check. So after 52. Ke1 f2+ 53.Kf1 Nf3 (with Nh2 next), White's rescue plan of Na1-c2-e3 comes one tempo short.

[blackbtty123]

I wonder if 29... Nxc5 was any better than a3. Its at lady keeping his knight of of the b3 square.

[biernico]

great ending. that a1 knight was useless

[ll1lI]

Most chess commentary online is very sterile and boring.

I like the way you put passion and personality into yours.

[DurgaKhote]

Love your 5 min games - win, lose or draw -- always very instructive :-)

[wtfjonw]

Nicely done.

[narkfly]

Thanks for posting a 5 min - was missing them. Also, add another vote for taking a swing at a 15 min game.

[mylovelyman2]

KC, I think the London Classic did you a lot of good. You seem to be sharper in your thinking and integrating positional and dynamic considerations more fluidly. Nice work. I absoluely love your 5 min works. Tis my fix for the day.

[Nola213]

nice game.

[dannyboy12357]

thanks for posting these vids you're pretty brilliant commentator. Im horrible at chess but enjoy watching a great player analyze his games "thanks very much, questions and comments on youtube."

[pauchalo]

Na1 spelled end of game

[nitbot]

Well and truly crushing

[Ruxistico]

really enjoyable ending!

[mcpartridgeboy]

very nice possitonal play kc trapping that knight was great ! simple chess up until the end then those pawn moves where really good, great game from start to finish !

[utubBatman]

FINALLY A 5 MINUTE GAME <3

[MattSmithArt]

i think you should try playing some 15min games :)

[RatherRandomReality]

Brilliant entertainment and great points. 

[YCLP]

Woohoo another 5 minute game!

I was wondering if you might want to try a 15 minute game.

[Brycefied]

Look at Kramnik effectively leaving his opponent a piece down. Miserable ending for white.

[surfsoccer11]

Thank you finally 5 min ICC!

[numbcore]

the ending still looked a little tricky, for such little time though

[zatnicatienth]

i enjoy watching you play 5 min chess. its a great way to learn openings on the fly. please sir, can we have some more??

[saintsaens21]

Really fun games, but the board isn't very sexy, that washed out blue hurts my eyes...

[1b32Bb2]

loved the game. glad you're back to the 5 min commentaries.

[xactxx]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this game.

[tantzer]

Thanks for posting the 5-min game!

[FrauWesendonk]

I need my fix. more 5 minute/bullet tournaments, please!

[j25ack]

Yes! 5 min is back

[jshnaidz245]

How long have you been playing chess? I can't believe people can think that quickly with more depth than I would have in a 60 minute game! I'm only 15 though.

[saintsaens21]

@jshnaidz245 don't f'n mention your age again, boy! There have been some GMs aged 15 FFS.

[AmosNoLandsMan]

Nice one K, I was missing the 5min.

[psalm405]

A new 5 minute game! There is a Zeus!!!

[JohnHomos]

Just wanted to say... First :)