Chess Fundamentals #3: Typical Mistakes

Thanks to Zac for volunteering for this video and putting his play on display for instructional purposes.

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[daddylongleg]

wild how when ur not playing, just watching, u can see the board so clear but when im playing i make all the same mistakes lol

[nipin]

Zac plays just like me. Get to a winning position, lose anyway.

[James-ojck]

Great stuff. Kudos to MuskieMan for putting his game to public scrutiny.

[westofwahpeton]

Watching an IM commentate on an improving players live game might be the most instructive thing I have ever seen on YouTube.

[jake_the_lawyer]

These videos have improved my game dramatically. Thank you very much. I went from a beginner (400) to a... higher level.. beginner (1000) in one month just watching these videos and talking myself through each move exactly how these videos taught me. Amazing

[RAHULRNB]

Although Zack lost all 3 games as a beginner, he has won thousands of hearts for volunteering his game under supervision, for some of the most common mistakes

[notarealname]

**when you've never played a proper game of chess in your life but you've watched three of these videos and Zach moves the F-pawn forward**
"oh boy Zach's fucked up this time"

[brianmitchell]

8 years later, this video is still helping people. When talking about "sharks circling", THAT is a perfect analogy for my play this week. I get so excited that Im 2-3 moves from checkmate that I overlook what my opponent has set up. Really glad I found this series.

[barnaba]

I love how interactive this is. So many questions for the audience to think about.

[Yaetora]

I've been watching a lot of videos on chess lately, and yours have been the most useful by far.

[vincemartinelli]

Probably THE three best chess videos I have seen on YouTube so far!! Tons of replay value here for sure!! Tell Zac the internet chess community is pulling for a win in "Episode" 4 for sure, lol!!  Can't say enough about these Chess Fundamentals videos, grazie mille!!!

[simonrichardson]

I’m really enjoying this format, I feel like I am having a private lesson. Your comments are respectful and extremely helpful.
I look forward to watching many more of your videos and improving my game.

[adrianguntherkeedle]

That's it. I broke through 700 after a month of trying. These videos really helped me thank you. Bless Zac.

[JosephYoung-kb]

No series has taught me more about playing chess than this right here. So much quality instruction.

[misaelgmx]

This was way more intense than it should have. By the time we got to the second live game I was cheering out loud, just hoping he'd find the moves. You broke my heart Zac!

[ali-yearsold]

6:25 Game 1
11:25 minor piece move
18:54 Pawnbreak
23:41 no pawnbreak no plan
25:30 review
27:40 D4 square

[JohnJJay]

Kudos to Zac for being humble as well as determined. And to you John, you make an excellent tutor, calm, encouraging and very helpful. Thanks for your videos! Hope they'll keep coming.

[johnmichael]

crazy how simple our mistakes can be, even when sometimes we nail crazy tactics. you have changed my chess playing forever thinking in small increments to slowly gain the upper hand against my opponent

[dasdasdasdasd-ws]

3 episodes in and I'm already crushing.
Went from 600 to 950
Props!
You got recommended by Hikaru Nakamura and I'm grateful for your existence.

[Kamakazi.]

Good stuff. 8 years later and Zac's games are still helping people improve. Good on ya Zac!