Daniel Naroditsky

In this video, the second part of the Practicum, I offer a set of seven (7) exercises aimed at developing your ability to thrive in Knight vs. Pawn endgames [i.e. one side has a knight and/or pawn(s), the other side has only pawn(s)]. In Part I, you took the side of the pawns; now, the shoe is on the other foot, and you will be solving from the POV of the side with the knight … [Read more...] about Knight v. Pawn Endings, Part 2 | Test Your Knowledge | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky

00:00 Intro 00:30 Game 1 07:05 Analysis 1 13:20 Game 2 19:49 Analysis 2 23:30 Game 3 29:40 Analysis 3 Develop Your Instincts! Alright, let's go! Welcome, everybody watching on YouTube, to another short speedrun episode. We were just reading about Paul Morphy and his exploits, so hopefully the tone is set. Today we're facing some spicy openings that'll make your head spin … [Read more...] about Taming the Elephant Gambit!! | Elephant Gambit, Sicilian, Latvian | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Speedrun

00:00 Intro 00:31 Game 1 13:15 Analysis 1 26:00 Game 2 33:47 Analysis 34:29 Example 1 37:02 Example 2 38:45 Back to Game 40:50 Game 3 49:26 Analysis 3 57:30 Example 3 57:51 Example 4 58:51 Back to Game Develop Your Instincts! Welcome, everybody watching on YouTube, to another Speedrun episode! Today we're diving into three exciting openings that'll make your chess games … [Read more...] about Patience Pays Off!! | Anti-Sicilian, Alapin, King’s Indian | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Speedrun

00:00 Intro 00:35 Game 1 Sicilian 11:18 Analysis 1 20:55 Example 1 21:27 Back to Game 33:10 Example 2 35:30 Example 3 38:54 Back to Game 39:10 Game 2 Glek 46:13 Analysis 2 Develop Your Instincts! Welcome, everybody, to another short speedrun episode! We're diving into some high-level up-tempo action, cycling through various levels and openings. First, we'll explore the Moscow … [Read more...] about Tactical Chess Academy | Sicilian Moscow-Canal attack, Glek System | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Speedrun

00:00 Intro 00:13 Game 1 07:27 Analysis 1 14:15 Game 2 17:47 Analysis 2 20:30 Example 1 21:00 Back to Game 23:10 Game 3 28:00 Analysis 3 38:45 Example 2 40:10 Back to Game Develop Your Instincts! Chess Speedrun: A Day of Miniatures! Join us for three lightning-fast games featuring: The Philidor Defense: Learn why c5 is "almost always a mistake" and how to punish it. King's … [Read more...] about Opening Aggression Blueprint | Philidor, King’s Indian, Fantasy | GM Naroditsky’s DYI Speedrun