Welcome to your little, safe space where you can learn chess and relax. Today I will teach you a chess secret that you can use to beat your dad and even your mom (I know, crazy right?).
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I learned this secret from the amazing Judit Polgar and her three friends: Plato the Panda, Octavia the Octopus and Pandora the Puffin! The game we look at is between Judit Polgar (white) and Pavlina Chilingirova (black), played in the 1988 Chess Olympiad. Find the PGN below.
[Event "Chess Olympiad (Women)"]
[Site "Thessaloniki GRE"]
[Date "1988.11.23"]
[EventDate "1988.11.13"]
[Round "10"]
[Result "1-0"]
[White "Judit Polgar"]
[Black "Pavlina Chilingirova"]
[ECO "B31"]
[WhiteElo "?"]
[BlackElo "?"]
[PlyCount "33"]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.O-O Bg7 5.c3 e5 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4
Nxd4 8.Nxd4 cxd4 9.e5 Ne7 10.Bg5 O-O 11.Qxd4 Nc6 12.Qh4 Qb6
13.Nc3 Bxe5 14.Rae1 Bxc3 15.bxc3 Qxb5 16.Qh6 Qf5 17.Qxf8+ 1-0
00:00 intro
09:30 the game begins!
"You can't lose in chess, you can win or you can learn" Best chess quote ive ever heard
Honestly, I'm gonna use the quote for other aspects of my life.
@@JLCL01 literally same.
the introduction of stuffed animals is really integral to my learning experience i think
TRUE! I never grasped the concepts in the video before watching and seeing the stuffed animals be brought out. Seeing which ones he brought to the board every time he tried leading us to the point made my brain latch onto it immediately.
and theyre super cute
Qw
@@Limepopsicle07I'm going to end up thinking about freakin puffins and octopuses and pandas everytime I'm trying to play a game of chess. Not that I mind!
Stuffed animals generally make any ASMR video better
Finally a chess video marketed towards me
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I'm neurodivergent, and i know most neurodivergent people don't like to be infantilised, but having someone explain things patiently and artistically helps with integrating instructions and learning new skills much more, at least for me. Thank you
i’m autistic and same! i think having the characters to explain the different components of chess was really sweet. it was just overall such a fun video :3
I agree. I learn better with gentle explaining with some fun splashed in.
Like i dont like when people treat me as a kid BECAUSE of my neurodivergency but i like the simplicity of how things are explained to kids.
@@ChaosNova77Same! I have adhd
I'm autistic and I really like it when adults speak to me like this. It makes me feel safe, and I'm less likely to think they're mad at me or judging me. It's comforting being spoken to in an "infantalized" tone for me, even though I'm graduating from high school this year. I act younger than I am often, so that probably contributes a lot
I genuinely loved the concept of this video. I'm 25 and I listened to it like a child.
0:52 yurit
I was thinking the same thing when he says how the grown- ups would say I immediately know that's not me ha ha 🧸
@@diamondgirl698yep because i may be an adult but i’m not a grown up 😂
Same ❤️
Perfection 😊
Hello
Wow
It is!
Only a cat was missing- *mittens trauma resurfacing*
Holy
Started watching this channel to help me fall asleep about 2 weeks ago, my elo has risen from 1100 to 1300 😂
From the sleep or from the skill lol
@iceman-so4he lol well for me it’s not sleep I get 1 hour but him it will be a mystery
@@iceman-so4he by watching his various opening videos
my elo has risen from 30 to 45 🥳. Soon I am on the level of a dog
@@iceman-so4he from watching his various opening videos
This 5 year old must already be really smart. I tried for 30 to explain just how the pieces move to a teenager and failed miserably.
Sounds more like a dumbass teenager 😂
That teen is really lucky to have you. I was in grade 7 when I searched up how each chess piece moved and practiced against myself 🤷♀️
i’m 16, some random guy in a vr game tried to explain chess to me so we could play together virtually and it took 2 hours
I'm 28, almost 29, with a child and I still have no idea how to play chess. There's probably more hope for that teenager 😅
meanwhile me learning in 10 minutes at the age of 9😭😭@@mayyysee
I’m 30 years old and this improved my knowledge of chess more than I’d care to admit.
Me and my partner had our first baby two days ago and I’m not saying I’m hormonal but the new cast of characters had me in buckets 😭 - please continue this series
Congratulations!
CONGRATS MAMA
congrats on the baby! best of luck to the three of you❤
CONGRATS GIRLY
Congratulations!! Sending love to the whole family ❤
This video is making me realise I was never taught chess beyond how pieces could move when I was little and from that I've just kind of blundered my way through games with only that knowledge rather than combining those movements with an actual strategy or any kind of plan at all. Thank you for the video!
samee!
It is criminal to watch your videos “before sleep”. They are masterpieces of chess-videos and lessons, better than the famous chess content creators I know. All respect and appreciation to you.
i won't lie - this is literally the first time in my over 2 decades of existence I've ever even REMOTELY grasped how chess strategy works. this rocks
I never had a good relationship with my father, I remember being 8 years old and asking him if he could teach me to play chess and he refused. Years later he taught my younger brother and our cousin. Thank you for this video, not only has it helped me learn chess but it has helped me heal my inner child ❤
I'm so sorry for all the pain you must have been forced to carry. It was unfair, you were a child and were supposed to be loved unconditionally. Hope life is easier for you now
I'm a 20 year old woman and yet this warmed my heart and made me understand chess better than before 🥺 such an adorable video
I can confirm as a 5 year old that this explanation was good.
Why did this actually help me understand chess better?
I think we are all just very big five-year-olds at heart.
SHOWING THIS TO MY 4 YEAR OLD BROTHER WHO WANTS TO LEARN CHESS LIKE HIS DAD AND BROTHER!!! my love for asmr helped me
im not an adult yet, nor am i 5, but i still have a bunch of stuffies i sometimes play with, and they sleep by my side this gentle way of explaining chess with these little critters gives me a warm fuzzy feeling
Oh my god samee
As a 21yo: you are never too old for stuffies. :D I live with my brother now in our own apartment, and we have 2 huge bear plushies which we dress up for occasions with little party hats and shirts or sweaters. 10/10
@@sugoish9461 awww thats so cutee :D
@@sugoish9461I’m 38 and I still have two plushies from when I was 6
Something about this childlike vibe pairs so well with ASMR and educational content, and you pulled it off flawlessly for an entire hour! It reminds me of when you make the pieces talk - super cozy and relaxing. I hope this comes back in future :D And what a gorgeous mix. It's super bassy without being so resonant that it becomes pitchy/piercing. I think there's also some subtle stereo variation in the lower mids that adds that vibration-y feel that is *the* ASMR secret sauce for lower voices - I imagine you don't normally record your voice in stereo, so I wonder how much of your voice is coming in through the shotgun mics.
The mix is different in this one in that I’ve been able to target same crucial frequencies in the stereo pair of shotgun mics with the EQ and bring them down so they don’t get in the way of my voice coming through the third mic.
@@ASMRChess Interesting, thanks for the info!
@@ASMRChessbob? Not Erik or Ellen the elephant?
@@boomstick7506I’m more confused as to why the panda wasn’t called Pandora
First Bob, and now Pandora, Octavia and Plato as well. I love this cute little group of teachers!
The moment you took the stuffed animals out i started bawling 😭😭😭
You don’t understand how therapeutic this truly is
I’m 51 years old. Always played chess shooting from the hip. No plan. No strategy. No clue what I was doing. This video clearly falls into the “10 must see videos in your life” category. Makes you think a bit differently about the whole chess board. Thank you very much.
So happy you feel like that! Thank you very much for your kind words!
watched this last night, ordered a chessboard this morning 😅 i’ve always been intimidated by chess, but you explained it in such an understandable and fun way. also, the audio is so crisp and just perfect. loved the tapping!! pls do more of that :') seriously, i adore this video (and all your other ones). thanks for this amazing quality content! 😊
Hey a fellow ASMRtist! Please consider making a video with that new chessboard of yours! You are really good at triggers and I’m sure you can get something really nice out of it! Welcome to chess :) I hope your journey into this beautiful game will bring you many fun experiences!
@@ASMRChess wow, thank you for recognizing me as a fellow asmrtist even though i upload so irregularly haha the chessboard arrived and it’s beautiful! i’ll definitely include it into my next trigger video! :)
"They should go and JOIN the game" -Octavia The Octopus
What an adorable and creative idea!!!! I don’t know if it’s just me but being treated like a child makes me feel so comforted and safe. Maybe because it makes me feel like I’m young again and I miss that feeling ❤ you’re amazing! I’m so grateful to have found this video!
As a age regressor this makes me happy
same, i needed this tonight 🙏
Genuinely so enamored by his voice. Couldn’t have cared much for chess before but I am invested now
Welcome to Chess!
Suuuuuch a good idea! Honestly, I often just barely understand some of the more advanced ideas in chess, but you broke this down so well that I thoroughly understood just about everything :D
as someone whos recently found herself out as a middle/ age regressor, i really really love this video. my dad growing up was terrible and i never really got to experience being a little girl, and this helps a lot. i really really love your content!! ❤
Ngl I thought the title said “cheese” and I clicked on it, fully prepared for you to tell me about cheese for an hour
Even outside of the ASMR(which is fantastic as per usual) This is a creative way to help young kids get into Chess without feeling overwhelmed
this is an absolutely lovely concept; your creativity is off the charts. the audio is so crisp and relaxing. can't wait to fall asleep to this, thank you sir!
I love when people have just a random thing that they love and won't stop talking about. Random guy making chill chess videos for any and everyone? Yeah, sure, why not? chess is pretty cool rn but also HES DEDICATED A WHOLE CHANNEL TO HOURS AND HOURS OF PLAYING AND EXPLAINING CHESS LOL I LOVE IT
Hey man. This channel is incredible and i just wanna say thank you for simultaneously educating me AND making me sleepy. Much love
I can't believe how much I love this
I need you to know that I’ve started watching this video every night to go to sleep. Explaining things in this way makes me feel so small and cared for, it’s been so long since I felt this kind of comfort. I’m also learning so much in the way of strategy! I knew what all the pieces did, but watching this made me realize I never knew how to *play* them. Thank you so so much for making and sharing this video, I really hope “explaining chess strategies as if you were 5” becomes a series! 💕✨💝
I also watch thid every night
This is healing my childhood traumas.
i cannot believe the only thing that knocks me to sleep is overexplained cute chess
Oh my god, now I will finally be able to defeat my mom! ;)
You can do it!
Just like F1: the first opponent you ever face to defeat, is your teammate. Your mom is said teammate. Good luck 😂
Do they mean, in chess or…..
@@tasticola excelent question ;)
@@tasticolaSlay your mother little one.
Videos that treat the viewer like an actual child have always been some of my favorites, and I used to play chess a decent amount as a little kid, so this video was very comforting to me :D
What an adorable video! I loved how this came out.
This was very adorable. You are so creative!
love, love, love the concept!! would definitely watch more like this one, already ready to fall asleep with octavia
At first it kind of was a bit weird to hear a middle aged man talk about secrets with a child. Once I got over that I really enjoyed your smart explanations. Great work! Great mind!
I just discovered your channel through this video and was about to try and sleep to it but I just realized I am gonna be far too invested in this. Time to save it for a day where I can just watch the whole thing while awake!
It is so nice to be spoken to like this after grinding through tough mental work all day, thanks for making this❣️
Any other agere kids out there watching this? I went to watch asmr before bed as I usually do and this video looked interesting. I was not expecting to instantly regress from how safe and comforting and little this is.
Greetings from Argentina! I've always loved your videos man, your voice has helped me to calm my stress a lot since last year. I still enjoy your videos so much. Keep up the good work, I know the chanel is not in its best time, but we still love your work man. ❤❤❤
my dad and grandpa actually taught me chess back when I was 6. this is very nostalgic. thank you.
I learned once over a decade ago and haven't played since that day. I appreciate this lol your voice is so soothing 💕
this is so oddly specific for no reason but i love it😭♥️
just headed to bed and you uploaded! impeccable timing ❤
Good night
This is probably my favorite video of yours yet. Maybe I am childish? Or maybe I am too adult these days. Either way, thank you for making me feel so at peace :)
The child you were hasn’t gone away. It is not a bad thing to be childish in this sense.
This is the best chess explanation i've ever had !! It helped me understand weight better how to acctually play chess. And having the stuffued animals to explain the 3 main things to think about whene playing is such a great idea, and helps remember it better !! Having someone explaining it so nicely and softely is such a plesure ! ❤ I didn't know your chanel before, but i will now defently watch your other videos ! Thank you so much !!
I have been a subscriber for over 4 years now. 🎉 I have loved seeing this channel grow. Thanks for the journey. I have to accounts subscribed btw.
Thank you!
This video is absolutely wonderful. Thankyou for thinking of that (the links between the animals and the advices were crazyyy) !! Both relaxing and useful !
I can tell from watching this you had way more fun making this video than you will ever admit.
Hands down the most useful ASMR video I have viewed. Thank you!
This comforted me in a intense way that I can’t explain. I’m nearly in tears now. Wow. Didn’t expect this to happen.
i love this concept so much, it's so soothing and genuinely really educational. you've got a really soothing voice too! subscribed instantly
This actual helped a lot, I wouldn’t mind seeing more of this
This is the best asmr chess video I’ve seen in the past 10 years. Bravo
Genuinely one of my favourites of yours :)
I never properly understood how chess works until now. You make it sound so fun and a matter of creativity. I never looked past how the pieces move and now i feel like im actually learning how to play
Your High quality and creative content makes all happy and sleepy
omg this made me feel soooo happy ❤ thank you so much for this
Your voice is insanely good for asmr and this video is very wholesome 😄
I don’t normally comment, but I’m amazed by how much effort you put in and I can tell you are trying your very best to make the best content possible. Just know that even though you might not get large amounts of views, the people that do watch your videos like myself extremely enjoy and appreciate what you create for us, the time will come, youtube is funny sometimes, don’t give up!
Thanks for taking the time to write this, I really appreciate it and it also helps support the channel so thank you! I won't give up!
The moment when you said we I could come to you if I dont understand and you’d explain it over and over until I don’t need it anymore, I admit I started tearing up. Being treated with such patience in learning made me feel incredibly safe, especially since I was afraid of asking too many questions as a kid. Love this video a lot!!
These "Chess like you are 5" videos are amazing, Im a big fan of being lulled to sleep with simple chess tips! The plushies for visual stimulation are also a huge plus.
me, 21: yes i am a little one
I loved this! This was very informative, relaxing, and endearing. Your voice is so nice and relaxing, and I can tell you have a natural talent for teaching. ❤❤
Your voice is the perfect voice for storytelling! Such a relaxing video
THIS ACTUALLY IMPROVED MY SKILLS AT PLAYING CHESS OMG😭😭
This is the content I want, narrative and educational
When i first found the channel back then, i never thought that i will use one of the Videos for my work lol This is such a great inspiration! I really wanted to do some Chess related things at work (working in a elem. school, helping kids during lessons and i org. study time + play/knowhow time). Never really knew how i should get startet and explain it, this gave me so many ideas ♥!
wow that makes me super happy to hear!
you have a very soft and nice voice 😢 this vid rly helped me relax from my stress i had for my exams 🙏
This needs a series fr 🙏
What a lovely concept for a video - very cosy
simple, relaxing, educational. perfect.
I know absolutely nothing about chess but i adore this guys voice so i’ll subscribe
as a 5 year old i can unequivocally say this has helped my chess journey tremendously. Please continue upon your work.
Top tier explainlikeimfive content
This makes me feel so happy and comfy
Your voice is so soothing 😭😭
Aside from the amazing video that heals my inner child, and I cannot put in words how much that helps me - I can't help but notice you pupeteer the stuffed animals so darn well at times. Maybe you have some talent for character animation. I am an animator myself, and noticed that the way I moved around my toys was probably a very first sign of a passion. Maybe this is something of interest to you? Who knows. But anyways, I love the videoconcept and would be glad to see more of it
This is truly such a cute video. It's important to nurture our inner child and this does an excellent job.
Ty for this. This actually helped me understand chess a bit more 😭🙏
These are the best asmr chess videos on KZhead
This was way more engaging and ofc easy to understand than any other chess video or real life explanation! Now, im not asking for my uni lectures to be taught like this but people really forget how important it is to keep things simple. The point of an explanation/lecture is for the listener to understand!
I love this. This is so cute and makes me feel very comforted, relaxed and entertained ❤
I don’t even like chess but I love this video. Just that thought of someone explaining something to me gently and patiently means a lot. Thank you ❤️
I really do enjoy your content so much, but I wonder if (or when) a more whispered video is planned, as I enjoy the quieter asmr experience, but great as always
Memory unlocked! I had a puffin plushy when I was very little and I carried it everywhere like it was my guardian. As a terrible chess player this video really helped me understand center control so much better and also making sure my pieces are protecting each other.
Such a great video! You have inspired me to start to learn chess, thank you!
thank you! That is music to my ears!
I absolutely love this. My brain actually understood what you were doing! Thank you!!
this is both healing my inner child and helping me learn chess
I like your voice. Its super relaxing. Te accent goes perfectly with the ASMR to it aswell 😊💚