How I Got from 500 to 2000 in Chess with CATALAN
89K views · Oct 31, 2025 · Education
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@ChesswithAkeem · 11 months ago · pinned
What Opening should I do next ?
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@Zawnpuia1640 · 11 months ago
That 500 was playing at the strength of 1800
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@FunicularMusic · 13 days ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIzsc2AIUG8&t=2950">49:10</a> my face every time the checkmate screen takes a second to popup
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@muppaneniteja1160 · 10 months ago (edited)
That 1200 guy(gambit destroyer) played a gambit😂 and got destroyed
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@Rdunc365 · 9 months ago
Great content bro, your teaching technique and format is top tier and sticks with me better than anyone else. Unfortunately quite sure it does the same to my opponent's lol, tremendously helpful. Keep it up really appreciate it!!
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@Maceon3 · 11 months ago
Hey Akeem I heard about the storm in Jamaica today and I hope you and your close ones are doing well. Keep up the great content.
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@samuelayibatari2029 · 11 months ago
I love your consistency
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@chrislr4302 · 10 months ago
Thanks you for such a nice concept to explore new opening to learn new ideas, new plans and new tactics.<br>This is the spirit of the game to have fun while training our thinking process.
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@Alex-pv2sf · 11 months ago
yay another new video, we love ya sir akeem! 🔥
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@Anonyms-r3o · 11 months ago
one of the best chess learning channel
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@guardianonub9778 · 10 months ago
Thanks man looking forward to apply the teachings from this opening and video to my games
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@Mr.JuankOsorio · 3 months ago
I love the way you explain. Amazing man!
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