h3 is good and bad? | 6 Vital Chess Principles

Welcome to Episode 2 of this "Book Club" series where we are currently going through the book: Logical Chess - Move by Move by Irving Chernev

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[antarath]

One of the big reasons you like your king on the opposite side of an attack is that you get to add pawns to your attack without degrading your king's defense structure.

[wagle]

It's great that questions from the previous video are being answered.

[JetLagRecords]

Chess Vibes, This is fantastic! I subscribed right away!

[basanoniem]

This is a great concept. I hope you will make this a continuous series with lots of books

[SeaPhoenix]

Hi Nelson, I remember reading Grau's books (an Argentinian master from XX century. Often considered the father of the competitive practise in this country) and in his book: "Tratado general de ajedrez" gives a method, a way of thinking of always asking "what category my opponent's move falls into?" Is a attack, a defensive move, a developing move or maybe it is a mistake. So when you stop and start thinking about it as a newbie or maybe even as a intermediate you grow stronger. In the last you made me remember that lesson.
This series is highly informative and useful, thank you🎉

[NJDJ]

I am loving the Logical Chess series so far!

[ejsrowb]

I've watched a video by GM Igor Smirnov which also explained why we should not push the h-pawn too early: in a lot of cases the f-pawn could be pinned by a bishop or a queen, so if h-pawn is pushed, we will lose control of the g3/g6 square and opens opportunity for the opponent to attack

[bosspoke]

Thanks alot for reviewing my comment and other people's comments as well on the followup video. It is much appreciated!
You're a very good teacher of chess, and I couldn't do it any better myself :-)

[bennuendo]

Love the series, and your explanation of each option at each step makes me a little smarter. Thx!

[SavageFlies]

Love this series Nelson! I just got my book in the mail today and am about to go back and rewatch episode 1. Thank you for putting this one together!

[grahamdugan]

Just want you to know that you’re my son’s favorite.. he’s only 4 but he’s roughly 400 and so thanks for making content for chess players of all levels, it’s much appreciated!

[andyclark]

Chess Vibes/Nelson

You’re so cool and awesome. And that my friend is a massive massive understatement to you. The way you go into details with things is flippin awesome. Love your videos.

[kktpdqv]

on game 1 instead of going back with the bishop on a7 you can take the pawn on a5, if they capture back with the rook, you take with the knight and if they give a check with the queen on a4 trying to win the knight back then you just jump back with the knight on c6, blocking th check and you have a rook and a pawn for a bishop

[stuarthayward]

Nelson: this format is fantastic. Being able to read the book first makes your video lesson more effective in terms of understanding and memory retention. Please do post 1 game per week, outstanding content. Your explanation regarding the beginner's worry about back rank mate wrt game 1 makes so much sense. I never realised how damaging an early h3 could be in front of a castled king. Thank-you from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[dalkapur]

So enjoying this. I have the book and can't resist to go through it. Already got to the 4th game, so I'm really happy you are doing these weekly.

[KettlebellMaxxin]

Nelson, this series is insanely good. Rating improvement has already happened after just 3 videos. When I have the momentum, I have been keen on finding moves that keep the pressure high. Bravo to you, bud! Hope your health (gout) has improved too. I have family members with that and it's no fun! Praying for you. 🙏

[EricaPani-uhvr]

I purchased the book and love it. Thank you. It also helps hearing you talk through the moves from your own understanding. Thanks again!

[Lasidar]

Great video! Really enjoying this bookclub series!

[mr.fawcett]

This is so good dude. Thank you Nelson! You are great at explaining to the mid-range players

[MrAlanfalk]

One of the best chess videos I have seen. Thanks !