I really like Finegold's style of teaching. He's having fun while making fun of people.

it is nice because I understand Ben's english. He talks very clearly.

Ironically, Morphy often played at parlors in a time where home telephones were uncommon and parlor public telephones were widely used. So his games actually probably were interrupted occasionally by the sound of phones ringing.

Ben had the audience he deserved this lesson

Finegold rocks, thank you for this upload. Brasil !

Thanks for posting all these lecture videos!

Funny ass audience in the classroom lol

@22:58 "And nothing happens for a long time. If you've seen the Blair Witch Project, you're probably used to this"

18:30 ah yes, the legendary "throbbing" mate

Fine gold is Superfine gold.... Fantastic analyzing.. Thanks

Like Bens "charming" style cause it's also entertaining.

I watch Ben but if someone said this guy used to be a Radio Shack counter guy, I'd believe it

Did Ben say, "Что?" (pronounced "Shto?") at 6:23? That's Russian for "What?" Does Ben speak Russian? Or, is that just a Russian word he knows? I know he lived in Belgium for a while, a country that can't decide whether their national language is Dutch, French or German; so, perhaps he speaks a lot of different languages. I don't know. But, Russian seems unlikely.

6:23 Ben actually speaks Russian (or some of the many Balkanic languages)! Very suspicious

I swear, watching these STL Chess videos, I'm having Chessgasms soo often! Haha Lol!

#1 Fan here... The video is cut huhuhu!

Is it a chess camp or a learn to play chess camp that you refer to :D

Okay, honest question: Why are they called "King Pawns" if they are on the Queen's side of the board?? Am I missing something here?

34:55 after e6, I'm surprised Qxa4!! wasn't mentioned

6:24 "Что?"="What?" хD

please, you can add closed caption

10:11 black has a forced checkmate after 1.... Bxf3+ 2. Kf1 Rg2 and black is threatening 2 mates. 3.......Rxh2 and Rh1# and 3..... Rxf2+ 4. Kg1 Rg2+ 5. Kh1 Rg3# (if 5. Kf1 Rg1#). White cannot defend against both. Saw this game on agad's channel. Twice. Seems like everyone is talking about this game.

Let's make Ben fivefold famous

What would happen if Carlsen went back in time and played Morphy, who wins?

I think, black can play Bf2 after Rd1 and the Queen also have to defend with Qf1.

34:56 missed a good tactic , Qxa4 Qxa4 , Rxb2+ Ka1, Rxc2+ Kb1, Rb2+ Ka1, Rb3+ Rc3, Bxc3 # , And if not queen takes and exf7+ kg8 , Qxg5 Rxb2 + and the same technique.

Wow you get a lecture by a fantastic GM and don't even have the courtesy to turn your phone off? Some people are so rude.

if after rd1 then b*f2 with a unstoppable mating pattern for black

Even the most dimmided individual, with an advanced degree in hyperbolic topology? He uses this line quite often and I don't really get what he's saying. Can someone help me? Regards from Germany!

что?(c)))))

Ben looks like just he just finished eating a double pawn

don't read it. never ever in urlife. something scary. i told u not to

Both played bad...