Mastering Chess Flexibility | King’s Indian and Philidor | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Speedrun
00:00 Intro
00:20 First move
00:25 Game 1 Kings Indian
10:00 Analysis 1
14:47 Example 1
16:00 Back to Game
17:30 Game 2 5 min Philidor
21:55 Analysis 2
Discover the game-changing power of flexibility in chess! In this eye-opening video, we delve into the critical importance of adapting your strategy to your opponent’s moves. Through in-depth analysis of King’s Indian Defense and Philidor Defense games, learn how top players use flexible thinking to gain the upper hand.
Key topics covered:
Adapting pawn breaks in the King’s Indian Defense
Flexible responses to unusual setups
Transitioning between different plans mid-game
Overcoming one-move threats with strategic flexibility
Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve or an experienced player aiming to refine your skills, this video offers valuable insights that can immediately enhance your chess performance. Learn why rigid plans often fail and how cultivating a flexible mindset can lead to more victories.
Featuring expert commentary and real-game examples, this video is packed with practical tips you can apply in your next match. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your chess game and outsmart your opponents with superior strategic flexibility!
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Hey Daniel! I've been watching you a lot lately and you mention your official recommendations a lot, especially in your openings speedrun. I'm trying to refine my repertoire and I think it could be really helpful to me if you had a video summarizing your official recommendations with a brief explanation of the pros and cons of them. Thank you for your informative content!
Thank you❤
Such great videos Daniel. Would you consider doing some speed runs with the Taimanov Sicilian?
Hi Danya. Please continue the endgame series. While it may not be as popular as the speedruns, but they are absolute treasures and the best endgame videos on Youtube.
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best teacher of all times
Danya, you mentioned you are working on a KID course for Chessable! This is super exciting. I had put a few KID courses in my wishlist but hadn't yet purchased them. I will now wait until you're done. No rush. Focus on making the great content you do.
I say this with utmost respect for Danya. These videos are helpful, but the very nature of watching something like this online means often you are not pausing to think for yourself. Without doing that your brain is not working, and the learning is not sinking into your subconscious.
What would be much better, is take a good book like Chess Fundamentals (Capablanca), go to a place without the Internet, and work it page by page with a pocket chess set. Force yourself to stop and think, then compare what you think of the position versus what the author tells you.
In today's world we tend to use shortcuts to replace real work. They tend to impede your progress in the long run.
these speed run videos go down as all time instructional content – better than classic books for modern improvers. People will talk about you’re speed run videos like gms of today speak about bobby fischers my my 60 memorable games
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why is the pawn on a2 more valuable than the pawn on d5?
6:35 The fancy move is always good
Hi Dayna! Would you ever consider covering the dutch and it's variations?
Finally some nice honest YouTube content…
Upload more frequently please :)))
He should post more often
Daniel I'm sure you've heard this 1000 times, but you are by far the best chess content creators out there. You're extremely informative and these chess games are like pure gold from a learning perspective. I've watched all your speedrun videos and I've gotten to the point where I rewatch them to have your lessons sink in. You're the GOAT!
the eternal speedrun is also ephemeral
Another excellent lesson. Danya is the best chess teacher in the game.
love your content!
you always apologize for the quick episode, even tho im more upsat that i dont see you that often… only post once in 2 weeks
6:50 why did he prefer to take the a pawn over the d pawn, before forking?
amazing content . as always . thank you danya
School in session, have a seat and open up your notebooks
how much longer will we spend on some low ratting?
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You say we should watch the previous one for the KID, but I can't find it here. Last week's is missing, and the week before did not include any KID games. Am I missing it?
waiting for the chessable course
What details have been publicized about the KID course? Do we have a release date or price determined? Thanks for any answers, and for the great video Mr. Naroditsky
Keeps things short. Best of your videos
our messiah is back ✨
When is the Course comming out?
You will never be forgiven for this short episode. We will hold this grudge forever.
When Danya is running a quick search, is that in Chessbase? You can search specific positions?
Another vídeo!! Great!!
Only 26 minutes oh no.
I'm actually on the search for a weapon against 1. d4 for black. I'm unsure if the KID is to my taste since on one side I really like attacking tactical chess but on the other side I can't handle closed positions well. Would you recommend me to try it?
Also today is the first time I heard about you wanting to release a chessable course on the KID and since I'm having fun learning hundreds of lines of theory I'll surely consider buying it. Keep up your great content, you're one of the reasons I got a rating of 1790 DWZ (similar to FIDE) after playing my first OTB tournament!
After watching his previous two speed-runs and 216 rapid game i am finally 4 elo from 1200.
5 ⭐ highly recomended
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I love your videos Danya, when are you going to have the course and what's going to cost?
Loving this 10min + 5min format.
excellent work!!
Please stop saying (ez clap) danya
Danya it's always getting late whenever you make one of these xD
Saw Danya speedrun, watch 5min got so excited and decided to play 5 rapid games➡️ lost 4 in a row➡️ return to finish the remaining 21min😂
I was just thinking yesterday when the next speed run video was coming
Sexy move 💀😃
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Pretty sure the position is dead equal after premoving Rb1 if white plays Rxa2, then Rb1 and Rxc2
Thanks bro for video
gg
A KID Chessable course(Naroditsky) – when is that one out ? 🙏