Recognizing Combos - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2013.06.27

Published 2013-08-14
Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explores checkmating combinations, combinations designed to win material, and the more abstract idea of strategic combinations. Lecture courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

All Comments (21)
  • @lagerbaer
    A rook in the corner isn't bad. According to Ben Feingold it's great because that way, when you resign, your rook is already set up for the next game :D
  • @WonderTechie
    Yasser, one of the nicest guy we can find in the chess world.. Always like the way he teaches to the students with a great smile :)
  • @kurtozan251
    Yasser is to chess as Bob Ross is to painting.
  • @RCmaniac1231
    the way he talks really kept my attention. Very mellow voice
  • @robmckennie4203
    Yasser has that look some people have, where you don't think they could stop smiling if they wanted to. Seems like such a cheerful guy
  • Fantastic lecture. Yasser Seirawan knows how to entertain and teach at the same time. That's in my opinion the way to keep everybody's attention.
  • @nanowarrior01
    Thank you Chess Club and Scholastic center of Saint Louis for sharing such wisdom.
  • @dkpandey1996
    He is probably the best chess teacher today. Very instructive, useful video.
  • @RareCargo
    As a fellow Seattle chess player I thank you for sharing with us your great insight and knowledge of chess
  • @Supernovchik
    IT IS SOOOOOO HELPFUL! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!
  • @jdupuis1378
    Hi Yasser, you're not only GM but I believe great communicator. ( GC). Thx for these videos.
  • @damleman
    Great lecture! Never before have I seen the strategic principles of chess explained so well.
  • @dmaster20ify
    And I love how you brought combinations under three broad headings. Now we can now what to look out for when calculating. When the king is unsafe you should watch out for checkmating combinations for example. This will serve as a bright sign indicating what combination puzzle you are solving
  • @KF1
    Entertaining lecture. I like how in the end it's left to wonder.
  • @ZiggyZugzwang
    that's more than I could have asked for, my friend. Thanks for sharing that knowledge with me!