Your dedication and generosity towards helping other chess players get better is very much appreciated. Thank you.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem Maurice:) Thanks for watching
@fma2323
5 жыл бұрын
Again the best chess thumbnails on KZitem ever ...creative!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
:) I appreciate that!
@g.c.5065
4 жыл бұрын
Do you create these yourself ? Or found some help ?
@walterk.3576
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds so easy because of your great, understandable verbalization of the complex thinking behind ... this is it! A weakness = a potential outpost, a plan = a possible pawn break ... and so on. Please don't stop explaining chess!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful feedback Walter:)
@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9
Жыл бұрын
Subscribed within 5 minutes. No wows, no OMGs, just clear and precise information. Hats off, mate!
@threethrushes
5 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video. Clear presentation, good examples. Digestible concepts.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that Gerhard! Thanks for the feedback.
@naveediqbal9450
5 жыл бұрын
Very Informative Lecture, before this video i was always looking for pieces, not have any idea about weak squares, i learned a lot by this video. Bravo Sir , Thumbs Up.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to help Naveed! Yeah, squares are as important (if not more important) than pieces.
@wolfemotivation4412
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I can't get enough of your videos! You explain Chess so well, you have a gift for coaching! You really do! The way that you reiterate the information is so helpful! As a beginner my brain gets jumbled because so much new information is coming in and then you just do a 5 second recap of what I just learned and I hit an enlightenment! You really are helping improve my Chess so much! I really can't thank you enough! I can't say enough positive and nice things about you! The least I could do is to thank you in a comment! I wish I could donate, you absolutely deserve only the best! Keep being amazing! I'm loving your video pictures, they're so creative and cool! You're the coolest person ever! Thank you!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I have to say your comments always make my day. Thank you! I'm just glad to help and I hope you get to improve along with me, which is why I made the channel in the first place. Cheers!!
@mustaphaabdulazeez527
4 жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns you are just making my day......stepank
@IvanBigBad
Жыл бұрын
A playlist with 50 videos and my mind is already blown away halfway through the first one. Amazing stuff my friend
@cpuz
2 жыл бұрын
Dude. This is an impressive list. Amazing collection of topics. Best structured and comprehensive learning material ever. Big thank you
@MaghoxFr
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a mediocre 1200-1400 player and this channel has been the greatest education I've got. Really appreciate your effort and made me take chess seriously.
@abdelrhmanragab1620
3 жыл бұрын
How is it going so far? What's your rating?
@luisp.3788
Жыл бұрын
you call 1400 mediocre?
@luisp.3788
Жыл бұрын
@@abdelrhmanragab1620 would love to know as well
@OpposingFork
2 ай бұрын
@@luisp.3788it is
@おたくいちばん
3 күн бұрын
@@luisp.3788it is mediocre 🙏
@SalmanAkhtar1
2 жыл бұрын
I think you have the only real channel actually teaching chess. Thanks a lot for making these videos.
@NivaanHaque
4 ай бұрын
hard agree
@jerry9634
5 жыл бұрын
at 08:17 you should show what happens after Bb4. It's interesting that if the bishop moves from the diagonal Nd6 actually traps the queen. Also, when the bishops are exchanged, black could play Nb5, guarding d6. To be more exact u should show these lines too.
@dinowithacookie8187
5 жыл бұрын
Jeroen Woulnd’t you capture the knight back with the Bishop on B4 tho?
@DeathEaterLink
4 жыл бұрын
@@dinowithacookie8187 exactly my thought... how are you trapping the queen with the dark squared bishop on b4?
@TNaizel
4 жыл бұрын
@@DeathEaterLink the queen is trapped if the bishop leaves the diagonal, say after Qc4 the bishop takes the pawn, then Nd6 traps the queen
@ZachMay569
9 ай бұрын
Helpful perspectives on positional advantages. For intermediate players like myself it is difficult to spot positional advantages and weaknesses. Again, very enlightening perspectives.
@owencrawford5984
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve played you on lichess quite a few times and although I watch all your videos you still win every time :(
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Haha:D Sorry for that mate. Blitz isn't really chess though. You should watch the ginger gm or someone else to improve blitz
@rolliefingaz1515
5 жыл бұрын
True enough. I beat folks at 20 points ahead in Blitz. This is weaker than 10 minute play. Funk dat.
@Spectatorica
5 жыл бұрын
Great intro, Stjepan! Fantastic!
@tsonus
5 жыл бұрын
Vesna Ćuro-Tomić A very proud mum?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you my favorite viewer:) Hvala mama!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
@@tsonus And the best mum:)
@tsonus
5 жыл бұрын
Hanging Pawns Of course! 💖
@Spectatorica
5 жыл бұрын
@@tsonus yes, Pink Waters, that is correct! :)
@stefantomasic473
5 жыл бұрын
Superb,thank you.Hvala majstore
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Nema problema!
@siddharthalodha
4 жыл бұрын
Love your style and way of explaining. Best thumbnails for any chess channel.
@sebarozt
2 ай бұрын
Absolute gold information and delivery for the ones dedicated to learn more. Thanks
@stevenromo90
3 жыл бұрын
Now that I have found this channel, my chess game is about to improve significantly.
@eldhopaul270
3 жыл бұрын
I was in a position similar to your first example, I didn't really see how getting to that square would benefit me. But as soon as that happened, i saw my opponents defense impaired as my pieces took over. A brilliant video, a brilliant channel. Please keep it coming.
@goncalofreitas2094
4 жыл бұрын
I love the way you teach, it makes chess a beautiful and interesting game to learn. Also, very creative thumbnails! Keep up the excellent work, Stjepan!
@dragoscolce
5 жыл бұрын
Another invaluable video! Thanks a lot, Stjepan. So just to make sure I've got this right: a weak square in my opponent's position would be a square that can not be controlled by any of their pawns anymore, but I myself am (or have the possibility of) controlling it with one of my pawns, right?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Basically, yes. Those two things in conjunction make for a weakness or a potential outpost. And no problem:)
@ajarnray4115
5 жыл бұрын
I like this video a lot. I would like to see some more videos where you show how to exploit weaknesses. How to convert the weakness in an advantage that is the most difficult thing for me in chess.
@ChessStudyMix
3 жыл бұрын
Looked down for a moment to make a note.. looked back up and thought the movie INCEPTION was happening outside your window 4:05
@houssemzouaghi
3 жыл бұрын
it's the Zagreb's funicular
@AndreeMarkefors
3 жыл бұрын
I really like the concept of thematic ideas like "finding and utilising weak squares" together with ACTIONABLE information: instead of saying "look for weak squares", we learn exactly what a weak square is by a definition that even beginners can understand and use. 👍🏻
@alfred9916
5 жыл бұрын
Nice man. can you make a series on queens gambit later or maybe on some response to d4. thanks in regards/ Alfred
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I will make a series on the Queen's Gambit. It's coming up in the d4 part of the opening series. My guess would be sometime in April:)
@arpanmukherjee961
3 жыл бұрын
Clear, straight to-the-point lessons. Thank you❤️
@TactfulWaggle
7 ай бұрын
Problem for me is, whenever i go for a nice little square planting my knight ontop of i don't know, connect 4, with a bishop staring at the square, at my elo people would just take the damn knight immediately, so i lose a majorly strong piece for a passive bishop, even if it's a bad move, i wouldn't see how that little trade would benefit me like 10 or 20 moves ahead cause i can only evaluate about 3-5 moves ahead
@tyrelljeffries2527
3 жыл бұрын
I looked at some of the other videos on KZitem regarding weak squares that tried to explain what weak squares were and I was completely lost until I came here! What did I learn? A weak square is a square attacked by a pawn unless it is defended by pawn. 2. Good players focus on squares rather than material 3. Get your knight to an outpost. What I still need to know/ would like to know is: Is there a limited amount of particular formations containing pieces and pawns that have weak squares that would necessitate a particular strategy for example: In the Carlson formation attack c6 with the knight and bishop and the opponents rook won't be able to prevent the outpost, however in the Nakamura formation with the enemy Queen and Rook here start by attacking the h7 pawn with the knight and then the Queen and the Bishop wont be able to challenge the outpost here. Also some mistakes have been shown and some preventative strategies have been shown briefly. Can I see some more examples? Perhaps some videos on pawn structural weaknesses to avoid that would result in outposts being created? How do we use outposts? For checkmating attacks? How are these done? Forks? What developmental problems do outposts create for the opponent and how are those weaknesses that are created by those developmental problems exploited? What specific attacking tactics should be employed in this regard? Also if we fall into the trap of letting our opponent establish an outpost how do we defend against the checkmating attacks created by outposts, defend against forks? How do we effectively develop our pieces while our opponent has an outpost in our territory without creating too many new weaknesses? In addition, how do we effectively address weaknesses that already have been created by the outpost? Can we also see some videos on how other pieces such as the Bishop which you mentioned briefly is used as an outpost? Can other pieces such as the Rook or Queen be used to create an outpost? What position necessitates an outpost of a particular piece over the other e.g. a knight over a bishop? Also what kind of developmental structures does an outpost by the each of the different pieces necessitate in our opponent's development and what weaknesses do they create and what specific tactics do they necessitate to exploit?
@GrimmReaper9090
3 жыл бұрын
22:22 why does it have to be gxf4 here, why can't the bishop on e3 take then it would be an equal game and can prevent the knight from coming to the outpost.
@michaelqiao7977
3 жыл бұрын
Seconded, am quite confused
@inaki7233
3 жыл бұрын
Easy, taking the horse is the problem. Not how to take it. Because the queen would be attacked regardless and the g-file would be open.
@j100janovic
4 ай бұрын
Hvala za sve na ovom kanalu.
@anzelstudio
3 жыл бұрын
Taking a complex issue and making it easy for us novices to understand. Thank you and keep them coming!!
@muhammedyaseen5438
5 жыл бұрын
everything in this video is appealing!! thumbnail, content, presentation examples - Everything!! Amazing
@yosef7947
4 жыл бұрын
Bro, excellent video, really, I love this Middlegames concepts. Thank you very much for doing this.
@jongracijan9020
5 жыл бұрын
Veoma poucan i jasan snimak, hvala puno! Svidja mi se predlog da pogledamo nekoliko pozicija dnevno, posle dvadesetog poteza i da probamo da nadjemo ta polja. Nisam imao do sada ideju kako da vezbam ovo podrucje sahovske igre. Imam jedno pitanje, kako da proverim posle da li je moja procena ispravna? Ako je to moguce, naravno... Veliki pozdrav, samo nastavi tako :)
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Mislim da ne postoji nacin da tocno provjeris ideju. Mogao bi unijeti poziciju u neki engine (lichess ima besplatan) pa onda vidjeti da li potezi kandidati u sebi sadrže tvoj plan ili ne. Ja najčešće radim tako.
@jongracijan9020
5 жыл бұрын
Hvala puno na brzom odgovoru, svako dobro...@@HangingPawns
@tom2324
Жыл бұрын
I freaked out when that cable car thing went by, was watching the board before and took a moment to process what was going on and realise there wasn't a blue monster outside your window
@michaelvanzyl9418
5 жыл бұрын
Love the intro❤️
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate:)
@bencornell8300
5 жыл бұрын
You have by far the best chess lecture videos on youtube. I gotta add you to my watchlist with agadmator/suren!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben:)
@emre3304
3 жыл бұрын
Really amazing lesson. I've just found this youtube channel and will try to get what I can have here at most. Thank you!
@giannixoxo4885
5 жыл бұрын
All of your videos are excellent! Really well made and informative. You’re appreciated a lot, keep up the great work!
@abdalrahmanmusleh
5 жыл бұрын
your video changed the way i think, i just played a game after watching the video, my opponent was only trying to attack my bones, i was trying to have a good position for my night and bishop, the game ended with me wining with a Checkmate , so, thank you very much
@alaazedan3794
4 жыл бұрын
You are amazing human ، a great chess player also Thanks for everything you are putting in the channel, it's one of the best chess channels, maybe it's the best.
@1cathexis
3 жыл бұрын
Stepan, All the videos in this playlist are numbered. But does this mean this is your recommended order of learning? TIA!
@loeksnokes3658
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. It does make me wonder though how often Fischer used the plan of tempting with a great outpost defended by only one pawn, and then trading off to give the opponent a passed pawn that might become a weakness that could later be rounded up!
@ryyuk7408
2 жыл бұрын
Very instructive
@rachelthomas9962
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hanging pawns, a great concept. May I suggest, if you have time😁 proposing a situation with a weak square and the answer the next day ? (So we can lose some sleep over it...)
@Spectatorica
5 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Rachel! Thanks for the input. I have thought about a concept like that already. I think I'm gonna start posting problems in the community tab. They will always revolve around the topic of that day's video. Thanks again:)
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Problem in the community tab:) Thanks for the suggestion again!
@DJayDiamond
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice but I find it difficult to identify the weak squares. In most of the positions you showed it wasn't simply a case of the square not being defendable by a pawn.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I know it's tough. That's why this should only serve as a learning example. It will become easier in time. Take 5 random positions at move 20 every day and try to identify weak squares. You will improve rapidly!
@chad7928
Жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns Hey Stjepan, it's really unlikely you will see this but I wanted to ask - would you happen to know any books that I can take 2 unclear complex middlegame positions, analyse them myself, write down 3-4 possible strong continuations/plans and then compare them with the books analysis of the same position? I downloaded some positional chess books from the internet but they all seem to give only one continuation of the position i.e. the best one. And each example usually only focuses on attacking the weakest part of the opponent's position without really comparing the strength of the various possible plans you could come up with. In a real game however the best continuation would only be found via comparing different plans against each other! Anyways, if you happen to know such a book do respond!
@ctfrancia
5 жыл бұрын
I'd really like your take on ´incentive´ I am a really aggressive chess player, Smith Morra Gambit/ Tennison Gambit/Kings Gambit/ Latvian gambit, basically ANY gambit. I find it so fun and dynamic. However sometimes I run out of gas because I attack too soon vs preparation. A video on recognition vs incentive would be amazing
@lucaamigoni6282
Жыл бұрын
Think about weak squares: squares that can't be defended by a pawn - Imagine what you want to do with their weakness: usually the best piece to put is the knight (even more in close positions); before you have to identify and remove the main defender; you can create a weakness by spotting potential weakness and provoking the opponent, making the weakness real. (Think everytime of potential outpost.)
@skeptorr
5 жыл бұрын
one Q: 22:37 in the check, if Fisher was completely ok exchanging the bishop for the knight, why not just take with the bishop and after gxf5 Queen has an over file?
@phucnguyen2985
5 жыл бұрын
i have no idea why your channel doesnt deserve that popularity despite this huge legacy
@AHandMadeFilm
4 жыл бұрын
Superb, excellent and clear explanation, very much appreciate your sharing these insights. Thank you
@TheInfernoGamer10
3 жыл бұрын
in example 2 u told us how to utilize an advantage is a different topic. Do u have a video on that or a book u could recommend?
@jasonshaye3567
4 жыл бұрын
AMAZING vid, helped me learn so much!
@Jalapablo
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, one of the best I've come across. Thank you!
@mehdiSupp
5 жыл бұрын
That bobby ficher play was pure genius
@sharansivadas3678
3 ай бұрын
At 8:28 , can we play Nd6, which attacks the queen so he can't take the other Knight, followed by Nge4 ?
@drax432
Жыл бұрын
in 1:23, the video focus on d6 as weak square , cos it is unguarded by the opponent (black) pawn. But what about a7 , b6 and f7, they are also weak square since unguarded by opponent pawn. So aren't white supposed to occupy them too? I watch several videos and articles that define "weak square" as square that is unguarded by opponent pawn, and should be attack, occupied and secured. So does that mean ALL squares unguarded by opponent pawn should be attacked, occupied and secured? Confused ~😁
@yuricesar6126
3 жыл бұрын
Excelent channel, I only can thank you for your hard work here.
@krishradio1
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video on middle game strategy. Thank you.
@gasmimohamedbaha559
2 жыл бұрын
All of your videos are excellent! Thank you!!
@billduran6918
3 жыл бұрын
Wow - great video - thanks!
@heathledgerjkr6045
3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very resourceful. As a newbie your videos helps me develop
@nikhilmurarka1070
3 жыл бұрын
23:51 okay in the last position which you showed,Why did white not go for Bxf4 gxf4 Qf3 fxg3 fxg3 white allowed Nd3 for black??
@hnalike7778
3 жыл бұрын
Priceless video series. Thanks
@johnyriver96
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused.... In the first game can you explain why the knight on d6 is so good for white? Black can play any time he wants Nb5 and then trade it for white's knight on d6. Wouldn't that apply only to a position where black cannot trade the piece in the next few moves? Same in second game. Black needs 2 moves and the bishop can attack the knight, so the knight is good only if you can take advantage in the next 2 moves, before its attacked, isn't that correct?
@kamilkurzynowski3836
5 жыл бұрын
Absoulutely love it! Great explanation of the key concept.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kamil!
@caxsmith
Жыл бұрын
At 17:40, you refer to d6 as weak square, but it is defended by a pawn. Could you elaborate?
@januargumelar3495
Жыл бұрын
You're one of the VERY BEST chess channels on KZitem.
@akanosf3842
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great lesson, I realy appreciate it !
@philip9689
5 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@kiyan7299
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful for a newbie like me.
@sriyash260
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff as always. Thank you. Also loved the intro.
@ketonicm8504
Ай бұрын
At minute 8:25, why is there no way for black to prevent the bishop trait?
@cndjx
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation, and well spoken! If you could slow down a bit, it would make it better. Subscribed!
@Ayanshiswonderlandfamily
4 ай бұрын
Very useful for me thank you
@zxborg9681
Жыл бұрын
Really good analysis. Subbed!
@abdullahamrsobh
4 жыл бұрын
8:30 why not play ND6 first threating the queen then follow with the other knight to E4 ?
@cyclezcirclezncferez
5 жыл бұрын
at 8:25 is there no Bb4? Thanks for these great videos!
@TNaizel
4 жыл бұрын
after Bb4 Qc4, if the bishop takes the pawn Nd6 traps the black queen so it could continue as h6 Qxb4 hxg5 and the bishops are exchanged anyway
@rupayandas2188
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much sir for your valuable videos.. Some of the best chess videos i have ever seen. The examples are appropriate and your way of teaching is so great. Thanks for all the hard work. Love from India..
@janpruszcz1927
3 жыл бұрын
Very good job! I understand this concept thanks Your lecture. Thanks a lot. All the best.
@rohinijadhav9148
4 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best chess channel. Keep it up!!!
@aldebran7987
2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation!
@kmunson007
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thank you!
@MayurKulkarni
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just discovered your channel. It seems you have great content. Subscribed!
@zaherulimran3572
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Stjepan! I admire your videos and your hardwork. :) I would like to ask, in the second example, why c6 isn't discussed? Is it not a weak square for black nor a potential outpost for white? I would appreciate if you have the time to answer. Thank you, mate. :)
@briandwi2504
5 жыл бұрын
Another classic! So interesting! Thank you!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem Brian! I'm glad you think it's interesting:)
@smontana840
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very useful video
@andypc-tech6324
Жыл бұрын
keep up those good videos! i am thankfull for your time put in it!
@PeterSodhi
5 жыл бұрын
Wow how great is this video.... just added 200 points to my chess.com IQ
@mhrfrtkr
3 жыл бұрын
What are the weakest and strongest squares in the start for black and white perspective. And what are the strongest pieces at default start position for each side. Ie if i have to choose to sacrifice a bishop while i play white, would it be dark square bishop or light square bishop?
@lionsskyblue442
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for educating us!
@flashscientist3615
5 жыл бұрын
8:25 Why didn't black play Bb4???!!!!! I think it is a very good move....isn't it??
@posh0610
3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and well explained👍🏽
@PaulLadendorf
5 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Thanks. In your 2nd example, I assume the reason c6 is not considered as useful as e6 is because its not in the middle of the board. Is this correct?
@emre3304
3 жыл бұрын
After watcing this course, I played a game whose link is below and although I lost it because of the lack of time, I think that I tried to evaluate the position strategically and created an outpost with c4 move.
@oliverspecht4423
5 жыл бұрын
As usual, very instructive Looking forward to d4 opening theory. Have you planed yet?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Oliver. Yes, the d4 series will start shortly. Scandinavian, Scotch, Petroff and Nimzowitsch left in the e4 series only.
@oliverspecht4423
5 жыл бұрын
Thank, keep going
@siddharthpathare2
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful explanation, I like your dedication to explain in detail.many youtubers don't explain that deep concept.You are the best.hope you continue to teach chess for free after becoming grand master.best of luck for your journey
@shamsheed1726
2 жыл бұрын
GREAT VID thank you so much
@jovanmaksimovic4083
5 жыл бұрын
Like yourself I'm new to Chess and have an ambition of becoming a master one day. These are the most useful videos for my progression I have come across to date and I thank you very very much. I look forward to all the videos to come, and following your progression to GM. Wishing you the best of luck. Hvala puno, pozdrav is Australije.
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