Party like it's the early 1990s | Mastering the Middlegame

Party like it's the early 1990s | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Ben Finegold

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7 жыл бұрын

Grandmaster Ben Finegold takes us back to his competitive days in the early 90s for several of his favorite middlegames he had as white.
2016.12.13
Ben Finegold vs. Alfonso Romero Holmes, 1991: E90 King's Indian, 5.Nf3
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Finegold vs. Ib Anderson, 1992: D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch defence
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Finegold vs. Fred Lindsay, 1994: E33 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Milner-Barry (Zurich) variation
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Пікірлер: 87

@eliask5867 7 жыл бұрын

Hope that Ben never goes away!

@jancivianci3028 7 жыл бұрын

Elias Keso I wish Mike Kummer comes back

@eliask5867 7 жыл бұрын

Janci Vianci I do not like Kummer so much

@jancivianci3028 7 жыл бұрын

Elias Keso it was sarcasm. He was to me Jar Jar Binks of chess

@g619sekhon 7 жыл бұрын

Everyone goes away eventually.

@Aizen343 7 жыл бұрын

Not dismissing the class: terrible!

@syyhkyrotta 7 жыл бұрын

We require more Grandmaster Ben Finegold!

@thefedefede98 7 жыл бұрын

6 of the last 8 videos are Finegold's? Checkmate with advantage! 😍

@lolwhatyesme651 7 жыл бұрын

He should be on some tv channel to promote chess

@thefedefede98 7 жыл бұрын

+lolwhat yesme Yeah true

@TimothyW8 7 жыл бұрын

lolwhat yesme I agree 100%. He'd be a great ambassador to the game and alter the perception that chess players have to be these proper, uptight dour people. You can play the game and have fun with it

@matthiaschan2293 7 жыл бұрын

I hardly ever comment but: Another Finegold Video which is not the 1 o'clock class - yay!

@coolstuff7285 5 жыл бұрын

Mate is mate! Ben Finegold is the best!

@suryatribedy5552 7 жыл бұрын

Sir, you're the best online chess coach ever. you are our favourite and we like your comedies too. please discuss some boby Fisher games. thank you. stay blessed. love from INDIA.

@yungsam64 7 жыл бұрын

"I was a good player, then. Now I would probably offer a draw." Haha, love you Ben!

@mikec3029 7 жыл бұрын

Why does this video last for only 28 minutes? Doesn't Ben get paid for an hour?

@samcroswell2386 7 жыл бұрын

Very suspicious!

@robbiegoss2638 7 жыл бұрын

Michał Ciasnocha half hour class

@AgentSmith911 7 жыл бұрын

It takes an hour to prepare and make a half hour video :-)

@tharindanimnajith3525 7 жыл бұрын

No... It's 28 min plus tax!

@satadhi 7 жыл бұрын

Michał Ciasnocha probably lot of trump jokes

@xDMrGarrison 5 жыл бұрын

"After the first round I thought you were a good player Ben." Ouch the truth really does hurt.

@PoprawnyPolakHD 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Listening to Ben is always a pleasure.

@pulpsqwheeze7091 Ай бұрын

the ending bit goes so hard, go Ben!

@anesmarzouki 7 жыл бұрын

Praise to Ben Simon, keep'em coming!

@xDMrGarrison 5 жыл бұрын

What I learned from this video: when you checkmate your opponent you win.

@patrickkeegan9427 7 жыл бұрын

This is Ben at his most informative.

@alexfovell7339 7 жыл бұрын

O Finegold, my Finegold

@forceview3 7 жыл бұрын

Background is pretty cool

@abdullahalmuhit6921 7 жыл бұрын

My fav lecturer:)

@danielbogomoltz5858 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lecture Ben!

@sacundim 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe the audio for these videos should be processed with a low-cut filter. Listening to this particular vide in my headphones I can pick out a distant subwoofer playing through most of the lecture. Other than that, I always enjoy to see isolated queen's pawn games, particularly those with with the d5 motif, and the second game in the lecture sure delivered.

@kurdtekken2092 7 жыл бұрын

28 mins??? I hate when that happens

@geores9152 7 жыл бұрын

Kurd Chess But he saw it

@PrasannaKumar-zx7gr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben⚾, you are a awesome teacher

@kai6375 7 жыл бұрын

great analysis, and piece play

@Phoenix-ox2jr 7 жыл бұрын

When you said the guy's name is Aå I think it's pronounced similarly to "ow"

@Stromecek1000 6 жыл бұрын

"You meet interesting characters" good lord :D

@Teisho_ 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a freaking Gangsta's Paradise playing in the background? Now that's some fine music for fine chess class from GM Ben Finegold. Edit: Also, I noticed Don't stop believing later on. Nice.

@iehudim 7 жыл бұрын

thank you very much, from southern Brasil

@vitalydmtrysvidler8023 7 жыл бұрын

This video is the best gift i received in my birthday

@jonathandonovan1802 7 жыл бұрын

Manuel Ramirez happy birthday!! :) i hope you're doing well!

@vitalydmtrysvidler8023 7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Donovan Thanks Jonathan

@kingkrshna 7 жыл бұрын

Why isn't Ale Alejandro lecturing??? Long time no see.... Also - is this video a day or so before the wedding? Because GrandMaster Finegold seems nervous!!!! Congratulations GM FINEGOLD...

@almasichepkosgei4921 7 жыл бұрын

Where's Mike Kummer? Has the poor guy been fired? Although he made some silly comments, he was extremely fun! Missing him....

@pietropiras9430 7 жыл бұрын

"A mate is a mate" *micdrops*

@byahnesh 7 жыл бұрын

I respect that Tombstone reference, Val was exceptional as Doc.

@jonathanmarin7147 7 жыл бұрын

The tired Ben Finegold, maybe he is like that when have to talk about his golden years, or... maybe hi is already married :) lol. Best wishes Mr GM Finegold, you´re the best.

@fireballxl-5748 2 жыл бұрын

I much prefer these old style lectures where Ben goes into more depth without crashing into the weeds. And doesn't go into the long story rabbit trails so much.

@fallintoadream 4 ай бұрын

These days its just "the engine says im better", "the engine doesn't like that move", "now it says im winning"

@danielmanahan692 7 жыл бұрын

Ben is losing weight? stay healthy Ben!

@jonathandonovan1802 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Manahan ben is gonna get married *handwaving* again, dropping the mic and party like the early 90's?!? this guy's having the time of his life!!

@caseymiller6410 7 жыл бұрын

Staying healthy: terrible

@DarkSkay 7 жыл бұрын

After Kg7 Rf7+ Kh8 the most beautiful way to win is Qxd4+ queen sac followed by mate with rook plus 2 bishops indeed

@darko080795 7 жыл бұрын

Is that Journey playing in the background?

@pasaltkrakan 7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the circle! XD

@OscarGarcia-sw2uo 7 жыл бұрын

28 min only, terrible

@puct9 7 жыл бұрын

Sharp

@gregbattis 7 жыл бұрын

Party like its 1995. According to Billy Mays

@averagejohnson3985 3 жыл бұрын

1500ing the middlegame is my thing

@puppycasey8883 6 жыл бұрын

Have you guys done a video or series on alphazero?

@starfishg2560 4 жыл бұрын

if not checkmate in that position bxe5 would be tactic right

@Huarkson22 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I find more Ben Finegold?

@softwareadministrato 7 жыл бұрын

Can we get ben finegold to show some bobby fischer games?

@edwardbottle1018 7 жыл бұрын

He's done Robert Byrne-Fischer at the 1963/64 US Championship, he's done the "game of the century" in a kid's class, and he's also done a Petrosian-Fischer game but it was in his Legends lecture on Petrosian so it was the game Fischer lost.

@softwareadministrato 7 жыл бұрын

Edward Bottle i have seen all bens videos...twice :) i want more :D

@klodm.2064 7 жыл бұрын

Ben has reached his peak rating in 2006 and became a grandmaster in 2009. I wonder why he always talks about how he used to be good in 80's and 90's.

@edwardbottle1018 7 жыл бұрын

The short answer is that this is Ben Finegold and he's never being completely serious. A better answer is that his games from the 2000s are very boring, dry and technical (take all your pieces when you've fallen asleep, as he puts it). His games from earlier in his career tend to be sharper and more enterprising, so when he wins, it looks like he calculated well and won brilliantly.

@jimmyalderson1639 5 жыл бұрын

For Ib this game was a Bad Appl. Probably not a very good Memory Bam! Extra credit to anyone who gets it

@xDMrGarrison 4 жыл бұрын

Mate is mate, raaawr

@timothyacowin9761 7 жыл бұрын

HI, im Tim and i regularly play at the club. I recorded and edited some blitz chess that he club regulars play downstairs on the daily, check it out if yo care too. More games are to come.

@s1o2k3a4 5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget that circle :-)

@tyro7428 Жыл бұрын

7:19 . Did he say he had to get a new computer bc the engine was wet 😂

@jacobdrollinger4802 6 жыл бұрын

Finegold is hilarious, when in front of adults!

@Locke19901 5 жыл бұрын

I knew I liked Ben... Tombstone IS my favorite movie, followed by Jaws. I'm your huckleberry.

@mimerafm3794 7 жыл бұрын

28:07 Ben plays Mei confirmed! "Mei is Bae"

@ldeans5620 7 жыл бұрын

BF makes me want to see chess in a simple straightforward way and order a pastrami sandwich

@gavinr6445 6 жыл бұрын

move so dank that you had to buy a computer because it got all wet... damn.

@kramton10 7 жыл бұрын

MATE IS MATE!!

@fedricknongrum8297 6 жыл бұрын

If only chess could win by extra pawn like football by possession i would never move the pawn

@andrewkarsten5268 Жыл бұрын

It can but only in certain positions. It’s not always a win

@ajamesrichter 7 жыл бұрын

Has Finegold lost weight?

@karius85 7 жыл бұрын

Geez, that constant bass in the background is super annoying!

@RobsMiscellania 7 жыл бұрын

We've got the strongest job growth since 1999 We produce more oil here for the first time For the first time, for the first time Get it, get it like 1999 Get it, get it like 1999 It has been, and still is, a hard time But tonight we get it like it's 1999 ~President Obama