WEBVTT 00:01.430 --> 00:09.620 Why they're in this nation, we introduce Vasily Smyslov, so Vaginismus North was a Soviet and Russian 00:09.620 --> 00:10.750 chess grandmaster. 00:11.150 --> 00:16.420 He was the world chess champion from 1957 to 1958. 00:17.060 --> 00:19.820 He was a candidate for the world championship. 00:20.060 --> 00:27.200 On eight occasions, he tried twice for first place at the Soviet chess championships. 00:27.530 --> 00:37.460 So in 1949 and 1955, and very, very impressing impressively his total of 17 chess Olympiad medals. 00:37.460 --> 00:46.250 One is an all time record in five European championships SMYSLOV one ten gold medals and he remains 00:46.250 --> 00:50.450 active in the successful and competitive chess well after the age of 60. 00:50.690 --> 00:59.030 In fact, I saw Smyslov and David Bronstein, one of the lawyers, back monsters, my good friend Paul 00:59.030 --> 01:01.100 George, who managed to beat David Bronstein. 01:01.700 --> 01:08.420 I witnessed many amazing games of vast special of like one against Agnos, and he was on the demo boards 01:08.420 --> 01:14.180 and it was really like fantastic to see these Soviet grandmasters from the past. 01:15.260 --> 01:22.010 So, yes, let's have a look at one of his games, which is very, very exciting. 01:22.010 --> 01:26.780 And I've chosen this game because it actually reflects a common --'s trying to show you can get from 01:26.780 --> 01:28.220 a variety of different openings. 01:28.520 --> 01:32.300 And it's no none other than against Anatoly Karpov. 01:32.720 --> 01:34.220 It starts with CIFOR. 01:34.790 --> 01:41.300 So Karpov plays a symmetrical English opening and it's still symmetrical. 01:41.300 --> 01:49.560 And so here see tax night takes Efrain ESX the four seats he takes. 01:49.580 --> 01:54.230 So we have an isolated Queen's pawn situation with whites having guards that Queen's pawn. 01:55.220 --> 01:58.100 And this is very instructive to know how to play both sides. 01:58.400 --> 02:04.250 In fact, I think this is one pawn structure where the more examples, you know, you're going to be 02:04.250 --> 02:07.850 able to leverage in so many games like Broken Pawn, then things. 02:07.850 --> 02:08.220 It's good. 02:08.300 --> 02:09.410 Those are so frequent. 02:09.680 --> 02:16.100 The isolated queen pawn structure is really good to know about from both sides because it can come up 02:16.100 --> 02:17.660 from so many different openings. 02:18.080 --> 02:22.520 We see Bishop, even Bishop defraying both sides. 02:22.520 --> 02:26.360 Castle 96, rook e one night. 02:26.360 --> 02:28.610 Aw, thanks, Avery. 02:28.610 --> 02:36.140 So this facilitates a reshuffling without the hassle of night before and sometimes the night before 02:36.140 --> 02:38.930 is a good blockading maneuver to the five. 02:39.260 --> 02:42.650 So Avery is a useful move in many respects. 02:43.430 --> 02:46.290 We see BASIX and then the bishop drops back. 02:46.860 --> 02:53.670 There should be some and the queen actually does go to the free Rob Simmons, the G5. 02:53.690 --> 02:57.380 So White's configuration seems very, very logical. 02:58.190 --> 02:59.660 Jesus and I'm ready one. 03:00.200 --> 03:02.030 So, yeah, central control. 03:02.030 --> 03:04.910 But also, you know, the rooks in the center kind of ex. 03:04.910 --> 03:05.120 Right. 03:05.120 --> 03:06.890 All the squares and support other things. 03:07.400 --> 03:10.370 So Winesap position seems very, very logical. 03:13.010 --> 03:21.080 95, we see 86 Rukia and now Bishop 84, this causes some issues for black, this pin, this relative 03:21.080 --> 03:25.720 pin is actually a very, very interesting move. 03:25.730 --> 03:31.260 It seems as though any liberation or dreams with D5 are not there for the moment. 03:31.730 --> 03:36.080 So this pin is a great thing to do in the circumstances. 03:38.410 --> 03:46.930 ASX is played if 19 Seefried BTX as an example, CIFOR could be rather dangerous for black, even if 03:46.930 --> 03:49.970 Karpov gets pressure on CIFOR here. 03:50.680 --> 03:55.000 This move quickly for fatso's chameides and if Black has to give up the dance choir. 03:55.000 --> 03:58.750 Bishop, this is worth the CIFOR sacrifice. 04:01.090 --> 04:09.910 So, for example, Queen Sexy for Queen 86 with 95, very crude, but very, very effective, even if 04:09.910 --> 04:12.910 the bishop has to be dropped, you know, this is just a winning attack. 04:15.100 --> 04:21.100 No easy way to defend that King position, you know, so, for example, just putting something on the 04:21.100 --> 04:23.550 board, tanks and champagne. 04:24.250 --> 04:33.690 So variations behind the scenes help justify, it seems, a form with the ASX and now 965 is played 04:34.060 --> 04:34.750 queen takes. 04:36.340 --> 04:37.910 If it takes, you might ask. 04:37.910 --> 04:40.930 But that's not an occupied situation anymore. 04:41.020 --> 04:41.530 That's not nice. 04:41.530 --> 04:44.050 That Queensland situation won't do her well. 04:44.050 --> 04:46.600 HBO is good actually. 04:47.920 --> 04:51.580 And say B5 Bishop dropping back. 04:52.450 --> 04:55.830 This situation is kind of pleasant for white. 04:56.530 --> 04:56.710 Why? 04:56.740 --> 05:00.870 It's got a good control over the position as an example. 05:03.400 --> 05:17.320 So OK anyway, Queen 65 is played queen every bishop thinks and I'm bishop beavering And here we've 05:17.320 --> 05:22.630 got a battery against AIDS, an x ray gun, a battery against AIDS. 05:23.050 --> 05:29.440 And in fact it's here that why is because the queen is actually protecting that bishop in advance. 05:29.740 --> 05:31.890 One can play a kind of liberation or move. 05:32.650 --> 05:33.960 I wonder if you can spot it. 05:33.970 --> 05:36.190 If I give you five seconds, pause the video. 05:36.790 --> 05:38.170 What would you play here with White? 05:41.230 --> 05:49.330 OK, D5 quite often, Eyüp, situations, this square becomes like a major, like focal point generally 05:49.870 --> 05:53.200 of attack, you know, sometimes from that, from that it's a major focal point. 05:53.470 --> 05:58.000 And to undermine the structure is quite useful because the kings on Gates. 05:58.990 --> 06:06.280 So it's it's a very logical target if you think about it, the six and f7 and generally that try from 06:06.280 --> 06:07.810 blast open no here. 06:07.810 --> 06:09.190 Black Place 98. 06:09.790 --> 06:19.420 If it takes then we just play quintet's each crossing checkmating so we see 98 and 96 Frattini's immediately. 06:19.420 --> 06:23.680 It's a runaway pawn friends immediately these seven Forkin both Roc's. 06:25.630 --> 06:26.230 This is strong. 06:26.230 --> 06:29.620 And also just to show that White's position is really strong anyway. 06:29.620 --> 06:33.250 Bishop G five is another way to give a big advantage. 06:33.250 --> 06:39.850 For example, like this and that focal point that I mentioned is evident here and this might even be 06:39.850 --> 06:42.210 stronger than the game continuation of the details. 06:42.220 --> 06:48.670 Look how Black's getting torn apart after Knight takes F7, Bishop takes Essex Jack. 06:48.670 --> 06:53.920 And even though it's a kind of SBN, it's only a temporary SBN because of King's safety issues. 06:53.920 --> 06:57.300 Quickly for Jack and then stepping up CIA, it's crushing. 06:58.150 --> 07:05.680 So anyway, Desex is also a great move, though, Rob C5 and yeah, this is tricky. 07:05.680 --> 07:16.150 If Rugby Ade's D7 and if here then Quiana for and look, there's two targets from that queen, so this 07:16.150 --> 07:17.770 would be super annoying. 07:18.550 --> 07:23.830 So maybe that's why CompE elected for Roxxy five instead. 07:24.100 --> 07:26.590 At least the rook is protected there. 07:27.820 --> 07:33.370 But after D7 Brooky seven, both these rooks have left that first rank. 07:33.580 --> 07:39.280 In fact, is there any squares on the first rank which are not protected? 07:39.730 --> 07:42.310 So Smith of the hacker may be looking to win key squares. 07:42.310 --> 07:43.660 What squares can you actually win in? 07:43.660 --> 07:47.560 Principle squares which are currently neglected are probably the easiest pickings. 07:48.970 --> 07:52.810 So if there's an apple tree you don't want to like, climb meters in the air. 07:53.260 --> 07:58.540 So when we get the easiest apple was the easiest apple, the easiest unprotected square to win in this 07:58.540 --> 07:58.900 position. 07:58.900 --> 08:09.100 If I tested your chess IQ on the back row, the easiest apple to win or the easiest square is actually 08:10.060 --> 08:10.750 be eight. 08:13.370 --> 08:21.380 And actually spins of his next move, targets that quick before it hits, also a tempo for Ambiens. 08:23.150 --> 08:30.970 Even if Bishop takes a free, then queen of sex is a double attack on Jesus running mate and seven. 08:31.700 --> 08:33.160 So that is also crushing. 08:33.950 --> 08:39.040 So Bishop Jackson was played, but now Queen Bee ain't leaving the bishop hanging there. 08:39.080 --> 08:39.830 No problem. 08:40.100 --> 08:40.940 Look at the knight. 08:43.700 --> 08:48.160 Also strong in this position was Bishop G five, for example. 08:48.170 --> 08:50.540 This is quite crushing. 08:51.320 --> 08:56.720 And if Bishop takes our frame, Bishop Saints is quite crushing with this situation. 08:56.870 --> 08:58.180 It's just winning. 08:58.580 --> 09:02.720 So anyway, Queen Bee is also very, very strong indeed. 09:04.220 --> 09:11.600 We see Queen S.H. things so white regains the peace but now has a great tactic in mind and could have 09:11.600 --> 09:12.440 played it immediately. 09:12.440 --> 09:18.470 But first, whites with this move perhaps to avoid any structural damage issues with Bishop and free. 09:19.310 --> 09:20.700 So Black plays Bishop C6. 09:20.750 --> 09:27.920 Can you guess what the point is of now won't play here to actually increase the advantage dramatically? 09:28.220 --> 09:33.320 If I give you five seconds to pause the video here, what tactic do you spot? 09:33.620 --> 09:38.540 No all checks and prioritize those forcing moves. 09:38.570 --> 09:39.620 Is there anything you spot? 09:40.130 --> 09:45.050 I hope you can sponsor what's best played here to increase advantage. 09:45.470 --> 09:47.930 It was actually quintets effort check. 09:48.170 --> 09:50.210 Yeah, this passport is really dangerous. 09:51.710 --> 09:52.960 So Queen takes effort. 09:53.270 --> 09:57.620 The Queen and of game camp have resigned. 10:00.500 --> 10:05.180 So I thought that was kind of fascinating interpretation of playing against the outside Queen's Ball 10:06.050 --> 10:07.790 and the blockade seemed quite solid. 10:07.790 --> 10:14.540 You know, Karpovich and you'd think Karpoff is a great expert in the IQ situations, but was really 10:14.540 --> 10:19.460 kind of, you know, crushed in this game, kind of crushed. 10:20.120 --> 10:24.530 But it's also interesting, you know, if you think about chances winning, he squares the big eight 10:24.530 --> 10:31.160 square, how that being square lit up as a major opportunity just for the queen to bounce F4. 10:31.730 --> 10:34.610 So it seems at first of all, you know, very, very mysterious game. 10:34.610 --> 10:40.580 But when you look at it, the more logical ones, players and devastating getting infiltrating to be 10:40.790 --> 10:45.770 here, I mean, it just creates havoc on that back row with both rows away from the back row. 10:46.190 --> 10:54.110 The havoc queen takes away is a great tactic idea with the night after just winning material. 10:54.440 --> 10:58.700 So, yeah, but Rookie Free was played first quintet's I find the game. 11:00.140 --> 11:03.140 If we look at this, you know, it's just it's just material up. 11:03.140 --> 11:07.310 It's it's hopeless to work special and it's a whole piece up. 11:11.350 --> 11:16.150 OK, and there's always the one you know, why it hasn't got back from an issue, so a very, very nice 11:16.150 --> 11:18.940 gain for the expense of, I must confess. 11:20.380 --> 11:23.400 Well, I think generally on YouTube is underappreciated right now. 11:23.410 --> 11:28.690 I think people stick with the more aggressive, dynamic plans when they try and cover people's games 11:28.690 --> 11:35.910 like me, Celtel, Fisher, Kasparov, you know, the more aggressive players tend to get more press. 11:36.970 --> 11:44.230 But Smyslov yeah, I think he's quite modest and, you know, didn't really market himself as much as 11:44.230 --> 11:45.160 maybe other players. 11:46.180 --> 11:48.880 But, you know, a fantastic world champion in his own right. 11:50.110 --> 11:53.940 And his achievements are really super impressive. 11:55.420 --> 11:57.340 OK, and so much.