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MattNaddeo
Could you perhaps provide this game in PGN format so we can study and make annotations of the concepts taught?
Thanks for the great lesson!
Kasparella
Great video, really helpful. Exclamaviatch!
satxusa
I enjoy your videos. You're like the Jim Rome of chess. LOL
greither
Looking forward to the next one. Thanks Danny.
Daeru
Great lesson, great game.
DJAbacus
Yes.... I had a wonderful wonderful lesson thanks Daniel, I will be heading for the rest of thos lectures in the near future!!
siddharthdsilva
PSwaney
Rensch is such a great teacher for all ages...He keeps the students engaged and interested with his clear explanations. I also like how he does a quick review at the end of his videos to summarize key points! Simply the best teacher in chess.com!
Well Done!
SimonSeirup
Awesome vid!
Phelon
Went through all 11 vids yesterday. Seeing this the second time, I think I'm starting to remember the basic plans/maneuvers and understand what's going on and what to do. Great series, Im gonna get this stuff down.
PUNTHAMURRA
I seriously found Qe1 but I thought Qe1 before taking the bishop was better purely because I missed g5 after the bishop comes back also I thought of maintaining tension and also to disguise the threat of Nxg6 because it looks as though whites just defending his pawn. Nonetheless I am proud I found the idea.
jaywood
Great lesson! Some times I wish I could use slow motion when you make what must seem to you as very natural moves. To me not so much:) I wish your videos were all pod cast. Thanks for your time!
Chessyellow
cool
Bochumer
excellent series....this is my second viewing
Lawdoginator
Wow! This guy is a good chess instructor.
TBMandalorian
I had great fun watching this video and I learned a lot. Thank you.
Musikamole
When I first viewed this video I was not excited about the IQP. Well, now I open with 1.d4 and need to know this stuff. I took a ton of notes and made a fully annotated pgn file of your lecture for reviewing over and over again. This one lecture was easily worth the cost of one thick chess book. Thanks!
imNOTaNINJA
Awesome video
bluey12345
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by IM Daniel Rensch
IM-Elect Daniel Rensch begins a new lecture series on the Isolated Queen Pawn. This 10 part series begins with the important and most common formation facing an isolated Queen pawn. Daniel begins the video illustrating through several openings just how common the pawn structure in question is. Introducing the position. Learn the basic principles of controlling or opposing the pawn and how your other hardware works with or against it. The position is important, practical and this video is aces.
Category: Strategy Level: Beginner | Intermediate
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IM Daniel Rensch
ACEChess
Daniel has played competitive chess since the age of 10. At age 14, he earned the status of U.S.C.F. National Master, an achievement that was a record for Arizona chess players at the time. He was ranked in the Top 10 for his age in the United States every year from the age of 12 - 21years old, and at one point he was the highest rated 19-year old in the country. He earned the IM title at age 23. As a Chess Coach/Trainer, Daniel has developed multiple State and National Champions. Recently, he has cut back his teaching duties significantly to focus on the growth of Chess.com and ChessKid.com, and to strive towards the GM title.