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I like the one where 'retaining' the bad bishop of white is black's main objective. Makes grand positional sense! So instructive! Thank you so much for the 'secret'!
Fantastic, as always Robert! Yes, I love the Nf6 to d7 best; very disruptive for white and a non-typical side line that will likely burn a lot of the opponents' clock time trying to figure out what's going on. I'm a 1900ish hardened Dragon player and this Nf6>d7 line immediately appeals to me: opens potential tactics and gets black active before white has had a chance to develop. Your format is great; maybe a combination but your exceptional teaching ability isn't something for us "students" to critique...honestly. I think we're all just happy to be listening and learning from you, regardless.
I like your secret weapon, feels awesome to check the king and take the bishop haha. Thanks for the awesome content, I’ll be reviewing the videos several times at least before trying it out for myself! Also, full game play through are nice to see for better understanding of the game as a whole and not just King’s Indian.
love this series and the pirc one too! Im about 1850-1900 on Lichess and was getting steamrollered with king side attacks before i found your channel. the qa5 line in 150 attack has been super helpful!
@@deepskywest3633 that's excellent! As you go through it, you will learn a lot of Chess in general and opening lines that might be even a better fit for you than the ones I covered.
Step by step teaching from you coach is the best,because i can follow your logic behind every move.It helps a lot. I was missing this until found your channel.👍👍👍
I've enjoyed your videos and it really helped me a lot in chess. I hope you could do more lessons about the Pirc and KID and stuff like rating climbs using these openings. The Pirc and King's Indian became my favourite opening as black after i've watched your videos about these openings. Appreciate the hardwork you put in making chess content in teaching others!
Hey Maurice! It is really rewarding to read comments like yours. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I will certainly do more lessons where I use these openings in live games. I am pretty sure you have seen them already, but make sure to check out the lessons where I did the rating climbs if you haven't 👍
Found you channel today. It's brilliant. Keep it up dude. You'll get every support you deserve one day. I have been playing KID for 6 years. Never knew this line existed. Incredible King's Indian. You're awesome dude.
I won a tournament in my city using exclusively the czech pirc that I learned in this chanel. Five victories in a row. Now I'm going to start learning the Kings Indian. Thank you coach.
I am learning a lot with your videos. The strategy behind a locked center, the advance of c3 and Be3 before castling. I liked the idea to keep the opponent's bad bishop on the board and taking out the good one. I have watched many chess videos and so far yours have exceeded my expectations. 👍
I love the idea of the secret weapon. Psychologically, the recapture of the bishop by the queen, gives the impression to white that you are in control of the situation and are comfortable.
Thanks again so much! 1. probably c6 because i'm used to the 150 + pirc. 2. a few comments: for players around my level (1900 lichess blitz), i think one large hole (of many hah) in our game is forming middle game plans. i really liked your first KID video where you covered the Kasparov game and your own. i also appreciate the engouragement to write studies and explore openings on our own. i've only done a study for the KID so far and it has helped me better remember what kinds of things i should look for in my games. i do think it's helpful when you cover full games, though, as you can point out consequences of the opening moves later in the game. your commentary and insight is something i don't get from exploring openings myself, where i might not understand why certain things are done and also miss common traps that don't get played by strong players. PS. I like that you're showcasing some of the good on lichess lately. chess . com is very aggressive in pressuring people to spend money, teasing reduced features and keeping the most useful stuff behind paywalls. besides that, i do think lichess is more pleasant and less buggy as well (though it has fewer players and especially fewer strong players). anyways, thanks again for the insights and looking forward to the next in the KID family!
Hello! Thank you for your great feedback! It will definitely help me plan future lessons. And yes, I just want to share anything that might help you improve more efficiently. There are so many great resources now and yet many people do not know how to use them. I myself keep learning about new ones from my students. We just need to be open to trying them and pick the ones that work best for us.
I like both of these formats. This format allows me to focus more on the opening variations whereas the other format helps bring the ideas into the middle and endgame. I also appreciate showing us how to keep track of our studies in LiChess.
I like your videos because you explain the concepts so well, all the way from "This is a chessboard" up to master level. There may be better players out there, but I haven't found any better teachers.
I think I like the bishop sacrifice line better, but I’d like to try them all. I’ve been a fan of the Kings Indian for quite a while but your teaching makes it so much clearer.
This is amazing! I think Capablanca once said that the endgame is the only phase of the game that can be studied by itself and that because of that the opening and the middlegame should be studied in relation to it. I had never seen such of good example of following this advice. Really looking forward to putting this to practice. Thank you.
to answer your two questions: I like the two variations I will train on both but for the second before taking out the queen I will prepare with the pawn, if not for your second question is what we prefer that you all show the game not exactly, it depends, i love to see when you start over each time from zero, it helps to memorize, and after finishing your oponing i love when you finish a game as an example to show an example of deddefence attack, strategy etc, or if it is difficult for you because it is a lot of work you can teach us the variants of openings up to the middle game and at the end analyze a single suit, as you want because all your methods are good I just answered two of your questions I hope it will help the channel and especially you, otherwise thank you again for all that you do for me and for my family thhhhaaannkk youuu master
Hmm in 12:43 after the Nfd7 variation with Nge2, stockfish seems to say Bxh6 Qh4, g3 Qxh6, f4 is very strong... and just from a human perspective the pawn mass in the center is pretty massive & hard to deal with, especially with underdeveloped queenside I think 🤔
@@garudapurachess I think it's because we are supposed to occupy e5 with Ne5 before they can do gxf4 themselves. The engine has the last word 😁 but I would play this position any time. Anyways, we can always play the c6 variation instead of Nfd7 if we find a line that is not satisfactory.
Goodmorning Ramirez. I follow and use your Pirc and KID for some years now, and with succes! One question, about your secret weapon. I came across Qd2?! Do you still exchange and give check? Than after check, and g3, where do you retreat your Queen?
Hello! Do you mean Qd2 on move # 8? In that case, I would trade bishops followed by a5 to then proceed to occupy c5 with a knight. At that point, you traded your bad bishop for his good one. Hope this makes sense 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Indeed move #8. Thanks. Very simple and logic. But in the stress of a bord game it was difficult. But I 've learned so much from you! Again thanks
I really like your "secret weapon". If you think about there is a similar strategy in a variation of the Nimzoindian where you change the dark bishop for the knight on c3 and then you put every pawns on dark squares. It's not the same, I know, but it reminds me a little. Btw I like and enjoy your course, and the way you teach. I appreciate these series about opening where you explain plans more than explain move by move. You already do it when upload videos when you play online. It would be awesome if you can comment and analyse with us your games or famous games of great players that played this opening, but I know that you have to spend a lot of time for that.. anyway you're awesome and this channel is awesome. Keep it up!!
Eh! Thats a bit bit too much to ask.. I think! Yet wishful thinking makes for many sweet moments.. Keep rocking. Rob is already doing a stunning job here 4 us, right? 🕊
@@geethuvarghese9103 you are right, but you know.. when you are not able to pay a chess teacher and then suddenly there is someone like Rob it is normal to ask to much 😅 Rob is like an Angel! Wish you the best (especially in chess)!
Cool video! I like your variation of moving the knight back. Might use it in my games :) mostly in my games vs 150/Samich I use c6...but this looks cool, it’s nice surprise...I like this format that you’re presenting the ideas behind certain moves, but could you maybe finish every lesson with you playing 2-3 blitz fames, that we see expert in action? :)
Hello Iztok! That is definitely a great idea. The problem is that it is not easy to get a game where my opponent would play the Samisch variation. Anyway, I get what you mean and I will try to do it whenever possible 👍
Thanks for another great video! (Sorry, I'm very behind in watching these, but catching up.) I like the Nfd7 line you showed but I have two questions. 1. When you play ...Bh6 to challenge the bishop on e3, White could play Bf2, keeping the dark-squared bishop. Would you castle short there? 2. Suppose after ...Bh6 he plays Bxh6 Qh4+ g3 Qxh6 Qd2 Qxd2+ Kxd2 a5 bringing us to the 8:00 mark in the video. Can't White play Bh3 there to get rid of his very bad bishop? We can't stop him from trading it off, right? I wonder what our plan becomes then. In any case, I love how you talk about long-range strategy in all of your opening videos. This really makes it possible for people like me, who don't have time to memorize lots of theory, to play these openings with confidence!
I like the secret weapon , Nf6 to d7, e5 and sacrificing the black Bishop and exploiting the dark squares. I love playing fanchietto bishops and I want to explore not exchanging the queens after exchanging the black Bishop. The other options favours a slower game and gives quite the opportunity to properly mobilise its pieces. I also prefer when you go through entire games and explain the various ideas for black Well done and very instructive videos. Am looking forward to your videos on Reti in the future.
I really like your little trick with ...Bh6 followed by ...Qh4+. That is a very demoralizing line for the Samisch player. White liquidates the dark-squared bishops on *his* terms. I don't think you emphasize enough how white has never castled. I play the Samisch and I have always found it frustrating when black delays castling kingside - or not at all.
Personally, I like the c6 pawn variation just to keep it simple and straight forward. I'll probably use your "secret weapon" as my secret weapon as well. xD I also like it when you show full games just to give us an example on how someone would play the position. Again, thank you so much for the content!
Thanks a million times for all your effort in helping me get better at chess. Both variations are cool for me even though, but I love to play aggressively, so if am to choose I will prefer Nd7 variation I think it's more aggressive. My goal is to one day(the next 3 or 4 years) become the first grand master in my country, thanks for helping me in achieving my goal.
4:56 does this secret weapon also work against the 150 Attack if I see it coming in the Pirc? Or is the KiD different enough from the Pirc that it's not as good? Thanks!
Hello! I don't think it translates well into the Pirc. It might have to do Wirth the fact that White did not play c4 and that give them a different angle regarding their piece development.
I love this course It's free ,fun and useful I'm a teacher from Iran I started playing chess last summer Playinh chess Is my hobby and your channel makes it very fun
Thanks coach! one question how to answer a4 after we move Qa4? we can't play b5 anymore. engine also show +1 which give slight advantage to white. any advice?
You wanted to know our perference. After watching this again I like this format where you show the moves best but games move x move are also very helpful so format 1st and games also but 2nd.
Nice midgame strategy. Liked the Knight F6 -> D7 but C7->C6 is also effective. I would play both just to mix things up a little. Presentation is good since it allows you to think about the tactics in "real-time" and you bring out the strategy to keep the student goal-focused.
I love your videos. Chess is not as big a game in kenya with many grandmasters as it is in many countries. I hope this will change with greater commitment on my side using your videos.
Thanks for another great video! I wonder what you recommend against 6.Bg5 after 5.Nfd7 in the sämisch? Then 6...e5 is not possible and the Bishop-trick on h6 doesn't work. Maybe ...c6 is still good? Or ...a4?
Excellent question, Anne! I have never faced Bg5 in this position to be honest, but it is true it could be a little annoying if it takes us by surprise. My first instinct is to understand what's different about Bg5. It looks like the d4 pawn (square) is not so well guarded as when the bishop was on e3, so Nc6 is a move that comes to mind. With that said, h6 makes sense too. Thanks a lot for bringing it up and for all your support 👍😎
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks a lot! I just got the 6.Bg5-reply several times in a tournament on lichess, I guess anything can happen on my level, hehe. But now I know what to do next time!
Hi NM Robert ,coach :), great content and learnt a new approach. First off, thank you once again for the lesson. It's too early to say which approach I like better with respect to your secret knight coming back move or the other and have to wait to try out in the games. But an unconventional move will definitely take the opponent off guard. Also, I learnt this new idea from the video, that's always a plus! Personally I prefer the previous format in which you formed your lessons, like in the Czech pirc and pirc lessons. Thank you once again :) love from India
an impressive channel, unfortunately only now discovered. I still have a lot to catch up on :-) The idea with bishop h6 is really cool, I didn't even know it, but it is explained very well and profoundly here!
Hi Coach, in your secrets weapon in game 1 white have a bad bishop, but we also have a bad bishop with same color, if you good positional/tactical player it may work, but it is very complicated for me unfortunately. Never then less THANK YOU very much !!
Hello Aryan! I will when we start talking about the Sicilian 💪 By the way, it is not a big deal, but the Ruy Lopez is only vs 1...,e5. The opening you are referring to is called the Rossolimo vs the Sicilian. Again -the name is not a bid deal, but in case you are trying to look it up.
I was waiting for it ! Thank you so much for all this content. I'm spending more time (re)watching your videos than actually playing... if that's not a good metric for your content's quality then what is ?! I'll put these into my repertoire asap !
(and having finished the video, I can say I like both formats, but a hybrid where you'd add one of your games against a Sämisch would be the cherry at the top of the cake)
Hi Rob. I have a problem that I don't totally focus on the calculations and play almost spontanoasly which results in too much blunders. I play around 20 games a day and feel I don't evolve, I am over 1800 rapid on lichess and I wanna take my self into a professional level. have any tips to tell ?
Same here man, I'm stuck on 1200 on lichess, I only play rapid games. Hey Rob, help us out, it's getting frustrating for me to keep going on like this.
Hello guys! Let's talk about this! The most important thing is commitment and consistent training. You have to make sure that you are not just playing games. You need to hit strategy, tactics, endgame, play games and openings too although it is not the most important. How is your Chess week as of now in terms of training? Are you reading any Chess books?
@@NMRobertRamirez I watch 2 or 3 videos of the course then apply in real games. Then analyse some of my games with engine and see my mistakes. It's boring but it helps . I am still on lesson 60 . . I would like to say that playing the Czech Pirc and the tips of opposite castling attack really helped me exceed 1900 in the past 2 hours. I am Elo 1931 now on lichess. I don't read books. videos may be not better but they are easier and faster. Let's say I will give 1 to 2 hours a day training, What is the best way to train and evolve that suits my current level ?. And Thanks a lot Rob for such useful course .
@@gauharjamal8791 I would recommend you do lots of tactics training from lichens.org, chess.com, a tactics book or any other resource. Also, pick up a book like the one I have in the description of this video about Carlsen or the one about Kramnik. The reason why I recommend a book like these to complement your training is because they analyze entire games from opening to endgame explaining the moves and plans. If you do this, follow the program I am putting together and play games often, you should see progress. Jut keep it consistent.
Hey NM Robert thanks so much for the content I subscribed. Could you please answer these questions about KID, preferably in your videos 1. In all KID variations where you play e5 to break the centre, what do you do when the oppponent neither captures no move the pawn forward. Do you capture the pawn yourself or keep the tension as long as possible 2. Also please make videos on these other variations that we face most with KID 1. Averbakh variation 2. Fianchetto variation 3. London system 4. 4 Pawn attack 5. Also variation where the opponent doesn't play a samish, but right from the start plays h4 and gives us a warning he will not castle king side, I'm bit baffled by this variation because I have already fianchettod my bishop to king side and commited to that side even though I have not castled. Here sometimes white sacrifices their rook if I capture their expanded h5 pawn with my knight. We get this lot on lichess games 3. In KID lets say you castled king side already too early and opponent tries to pawn storm you on that side. How do you block it most efficiently? Thanks a lot.
Hello Sameera! Welcome aboard! I was planning to cover most of what you just mentioned, but I will make sure to include some good points you made and I was not considering. It is great that you did this because it helps me help you guys 👍 We will cover it more in detail in future lesson, but those early h4 and similar premature pawn storms are typically handled with h5 or a quick break in the center. Anyways, we will be talking about it soon 😎
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks so much for the prompt reply. Eagerly waiting for your next videos. If you address these questions as you said it is going to be great, because I have watched many grand master youtube videos explaining KID, but none of them address these problems that beginners like us face when we first start this opening. Thanks a lot.
The secret weapon is good for a surprise, but the computer hates it and it doesn't score well. And it ends up trading off your fianchettoed bishop anyway, which is their goal by setting up a Queen-Bishop battery. And it doesn't work if they play Qd2 before you can play Bh6. Can you do a deep-dive video on the mainline 0-0 variation? I usually play 0-0 then c5. You're the best teacher out there - would love a video on it! Thanks!
Silly question perhaps, but what do you do if your white opponent pushes pawn G4 early. Followed by G5 to prevent Knight to F6???? Great videos too by the way!
Hello Sean! Thank you 👍 Regarding your question, in that case, we continue expanding on the queenside and when they do g5, we can move our knight to d7 or sometimes to h5. If you want to provide me with more specific moves, I could give you more insights.
oh wait... can you provide me with the first moves? I think I imagined the wrong position. I thought you meant once we had the fianchetto and they had the Såmisch set up already.
@@NMRobertRamirez I mean white's very first move is Pawn to G4. He wants to push it to G5 to prevent black knight to F6 (or attack it if it's already there), which he will do if I don't stop it. Wondering what black's moves should be in response.
@@seanhurley4003 I understand now. I rarely get this, but I think I would do 1...,d6 to attack the g4 pawn with my c8 bishop and then do the fianchetto with g6-Bg7 and lastly developing the knight to f6 or even e7 after doing pawn to e5. If I end up doing Nf6 at some point, and they do g5, then Nfd7 is okay. Truth is this should not be a problem to get out of the opening safely.
Today I used the variation with c6, a6 and b5 but without Qa5. White did the usual Be3, Qd2, Bh6 and I got an advantage with Qb6 in the right moment. Won a pawn, and later the endgame since whites kingsside was undeveloped. Thanks for the tip! 👍 Edit: Game over the board 1h for whole game with 30 sec increment.
Sir what if they target batery my dark bishop early on how should I respond? If the dark bishop is gone it's gonna create a big weakness over the king side that's why I am scrared of it....... And is it a good idea to take the dark bishop early on if I am the white pieces?
Hello! Nice to see you here on this lesson! I think the best way to answer your question is by reviewing lesson # 70. Even though it is about the 150 attack vs the Pirc, you can use similar ideas.
Awesome lesson Coach! I really like Night f to d7 & sacrifice the bishop. Also I prefer when you go over the moves without the engine. But that is mainly because of my low rating & I don't usually encounter the top moves. But it makes sense to use engine so a mix would be perfect.
I know you did this video a while ago but I wanted to include my thoughts anyway . I like the c6 and Qa5 move order better because it’s consistent with how to create counter play on the queenside which can be applied to other variations. However the other line is good practice for playing without the queen. On move 16 Bd3 doesn’t make sense. White just volunteers to put his bishop behind blocked pawns. 16 Bh3 is a far better move getting rid of the bad bishop, and then it’s a game.
My only plan was c6(try and open the c file. ). Swap dark bishop if I could. I like your early Queen moves. Its like you are taking the game to White. I prefer the Nd7 line. As an intermediate sort of player. I still get caught in the beginners mindset of don't move same piece in the opening. I guess here its ok blocked centre?). Also early Queen moves are considered poor. Looking forward to trying Nd7. I guess its worth a pawn to have a strong piece against a weak one?.
Hello Carl! Let me know how it goes when you try it 👍 By the way, what do you mean by "it's worth a pawn to have a strong piece against a weak one"? Are you referring to a specific part of the video? I just want to make sure give you a proper answer 😎
Thanks for the quick reply. In the example game. Black go's a pawn down. In order to get the good Nd5 against bad Bishop. I know the engine said equal. With pieces getting traded etc. I would have been reluctant to give up a pawn in the endgame. The good knight against bad bishop is good compensation for the pawn?. Hope that makes sense.
@@carlbinch898 Yes, absolutely! I was going to say it typically makes sense to sac a pawn in order to get a superior piece before asking this, but I still wanted to make sure.
I like much better the 2nd variation, because it is not basically finishing with a pawns endgame. Then, I prefer to play the c6 other variation, because it looks like the Pirc defense. It's OK if you don't present one of your games, because you told us to use chessgames to see a lot of games to help our study. Thanks!
I think, I feel more comfortable with c6, because I already started using your Pirc recommendations and hence c6 feels more natural already. But I will play around with both!
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All the DVD's and theory; he can explain it better in a 10 minute video;incredible teaching talent!
These are two of the most diffusive ideas to outrightly refute the Sämisch Attack. Wonderful weapon. Thanks Rob for the free Lesson🥰
I like the one where 'retaining' the bad bishop of white is black's main objective. Makes grand positional sense! So instructive! Thank you so much for the 'secret'!
You are more than welcome, Anthony! 👍💪
Fantastic, as always Robert! Yes, I love the Nf6 to d7 best; very disruptive for white and a non-typical side line that will likely burn a lot of the opponents' clock time trying to figure out what's going on. I'm a 1900ish hardened Dragon player and this Nf6>d7 line immediately appeals to me: opens potential tactics and gets black active before white has had a chance to develop. Your format is great; maybe a combination but your exceptional teaching ability isn't something for us "students" to critique...honestly. I think we're all just happy to be listening and learning from you, regardless.
I like your secret weapon, feels awesome to check the king and take the bishop haha. Thanks for the awesome content, I’ll be reviewing the videos several times at least before trying it out for myself! Also, full game play through are nice to see for better understanding of the game as a whole and not just King’s Indian.
love this series and the pirc one too! Im about 1850-1900 on Lichess and was getting steamrollered with king side attacks before i found your channel. the qa5 line in 150 attack has been super helpful!
Excellent Tim! Happy to know you have found some value in these lessons. Please, let me know if you ever have any questions 👍
Ok man, your subs count deserves to be 100x the current level. Until then, you’re our best kept secret!
Thank you! 😎
He will get to it ! :)
@@C05Mik you are correct ;-)
I got the Pirc in Black and White yesterday. Going through it on the board. It’s a slow process for me, but it’s coming along
@@deepskywest3633 that's excellent! As you go through it, you will learn a lot of Chess in general and opening lines that might be even a better fit for you than the ones I covered.
The repetitions are great for learning. Great channel!
Step by step teaching from you coach is the best,because i can follow your logic behind every move.It helps a lot. I was missing this until found your channel.👍👍👍
U said it well, bro.. Good luck!
I've enjoyed your videos and it really helped me a lot in chess. I hope you could do more lessons about the Pirc and KID and stuff like rating climbs using these openings. The Pirc and King's Indian became my favourite opening as black after i've watched your videos about these openings. Appreciate the hardwork you put in making chess content in teaching others!
Hey Maurice! It is really rewarding to read comments like yours. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I will certainly do more lessons where I use these openings in live games. I am pretty sure you have seen them already, but make sure to check out the lessons where I did the rating climbs if you haven't 👍
Found you channel today. It's brilliant. Keep it up dude. You'll get every support you deserve one day. I have been playing KID for 6 years. Never knew this line existed. Incredible King's Indian. You're awesome dude.
Thank you for taking the time to show your support. It is truly rewarding to read comments like yours 👍
I won a tournament in my city using exclusively the czech pirc that I learned in this chanel. Five victories in a row. Now I'm going to start learning the Kings Indian. Thank you coach.
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Keep rocking.. Wn sm1 asks abt ur coach.. Just tell him Rob! Don't give away the full name n this channel.. Lol! 🎉 (Just kidding!🤣)
Man, I like both. good explanation. thank you!
I am learning a lot with your videos. The strategy behind a locked center, the advance of c3 and Be3 before castling. I liked the idea to keep the opponent's bad bishop on the board and taking out the good one. I have watched many chess videos and so far yours have exceeded my expectations. 👍
Thanks a lot for your comment, Carlos! It’s great to see you have found sone value in these videos 🙌👍
Like that ...Nd7, secret weapon line! Nice strategic chess. You are the best!! Thanks.
I love the idea of the secret weapon. Psychologically, the recapture of the bishop by the queen, gives the impression to white that you are in control of the situation and are comfortable.
I totally agree with you! If you ever use it in person, pay attention to the look on your opponents face when you do Bh6 😅
I played the Bh6 and it worked very well.
Thanks again so much!
1. probably c6 because i'm used to the 150 + pirc.
2. a few comments: for players around my level (1900 lichess blitz), i think one large hole (of many hah) in our game is forming middle game plans. i really liked your first KID video where you covered the Kasparov game and your own. i also appreciate the engouragement to write studies and explore openings on our own. i've only done a study for the KID so far and it has helped me better remember what kinds of things i should look for in my games. i do think it's helpful when you cover full games, though, as you can point out consequences of the opening moves later in the game. your commentary and insight is something i don't get from exploring openings myself, where i might not understand why certain things are done and also miss common traps that don't get played by strong players.
PS. I like that you're showcasing some of the good on lichess lately. chess . com is very aggressive in pressuring people to spend money, teasing reduced features and keeping the most useful stuff behind paywalls. besides that, i do think lichess is more pleasant and less buggy as well (though it has fewer players and especially fewer strong players).
anyways, thanks again for the insights and looking forward to the next in the KID family!
Hello! Thank you for your great feedback! It will definitely help me plan future lessons. And yes, I just want to share anything that might help you improve more efficiently. There are so many great resources now and yet many people do not know how to use them. I myself keep learning about new ones from my students. We just need to be open to trying them and pick the ones that work best for us.
Robert, thank you. Your instructions are easy to follow.
Man this is so useful! Going to use this tomorrow in my Tournament. TYSM You deserve like 1000x more subs honestly
I like both of these formats. This format allows me to focus more on the opening variations whereas the other format helps bring the ideas into the middle and endgame. I also appreciate showing us how to keep track of our studies in LiChess.
I like your videos because you explain the concepts so well, all the way from "This is a chessboard" up to master level. There may be better players out there, but I haven't found any better teachers.
Thank you Very much Robert you are a wonderful teacher i like the C6 followed by Qa5 variation a lot looking forward to playing it in tournaments
I think I like the bishop sacrifice line better, but I’d like to try them all. I’ve been a fan of the Kings Indian for quite a while but your teaching makes it so much clearer.
That's the way to go, Phillip! Have fun and experiment. Thanks a lot for your comment.
Thanks for the excellent video, Robert.
You are more than welcome, Robert 👍😎
I like the combo of you showing the moves then doing a couple games of blitz to show it in practice! Nice video and I will try this strategy
Hey Neil! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It really helps me help you guys 👍
This is amazing! I think Capablanca once said that the endgame is the only phase of the game that can be studied by itself and that because of that the opening and the middlegame should be studied in relation to it. I had never seen such of good example of following this advice. Really looking forward to putting this to practice. Thank you.
I just applied it! Thank you so much, I entered a perfect endgame and won so smoothly!!!!
thank you so much! Ive been looking for a good variation against the samisch for ages and this Bh6 line seems perfectly fit for my playing style :))
Love the info and breakdown of the matches. Thank you for your time much appreciated!!!
I have a question. How would you play Nfd7 if the opponent plays Qd2 instead of d5
I love either of the 2 variation. thank you. Hope you do more like this for us chess lovers.
The secret weapon is great for me since I feel comfortable in end games. It all makes sense when I listen to you. Thanks.
I like both ideas. #2 because I played it in the Pirc. #1 because it seems to be a fun way to try out something new.
to answer your two questions: I like the two variations I will train on both but for the second before taking out the queen I will prepare with the pawn,
if not for your second question is what we prefer that you all show the game not exactly, it depends, i love to see when you start over each time from zero, it helps to memorize, and after finishing your oponing i love when you finish a game as an example to show an example of deddefence attack, strategy etc, or if it is difficult for you because it is a lot of work you can teach us the variants of openings up to the middle game and at the end analyze a single suit, as you want because all your methods are good I just answered two of your questions I hope it will help the channel and especially you, otherwise thank you again for all that you do for me and for my family thhhhaaannkk youuu master
Hmm in 12:43 after the Nfd7 variation with Nge2, stockfish seems to say Bxh6 Qh4, g3 Qxh6, f4 is very strong... and just from a human perspective the pawn mass in the center is pretty massive & hard to deal with, especially with underdeveloped queenside I think 🤔
But otherwise, excellent video yet again!
Hello! Thank you. Out of curiosity, what is the suggestion after exf4?
@@NMRobertRamirez The line goess exf4, Qd2 0-0, gxf4 and it's apparently +2 for white
@@garudapurachess I think it's because we are supposed to occupy e5 with Ne5 before they can do gxf4 themselves. The engine has the last word 😁 but I would play this position any time. Anyways, we can always play the c6 variation instead of Nfd7 if we find a line that is not satisfactory.
@@NMRobertRamirez Definitely an interesting surprise weapon though that Nfd7! Thankss 🙏
Goodmorning Ramirez. I follow and use your Pirc and KID for some years now, and with succes! One question, about your secret weapon. I came across Qd2?! Do you still exchange and give check? Than after check, and g3, where do you retreat your Queen?
Hello! Do you mean Qd2 on move # 8? In that case, I would trade bishops followed by a5 to then proceed to occupy c5 with a knight. At that point, you traded your bad bishop for his good one. Hope this makes sense 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Indeed move #8. Thanks. Very simple and logic. But in the stress of a bord game it was difficult. But I 've learned so much from you! Again thanks
I really like your "secret weapon". If you think about there is a similar strategy in a variation of the Nimzoindian where you change the dark bishop for the knight on c3 and then you put every pawns on dark squares. It's not the same, I know, but it reminds me a little. Btw I like and enjoy your course, and the way you teach. I appreciate these series about opening where you explain plans more than explain move by move. You already do it when upload videos when you play online. It would be awesome if you can comment and analyse with us your games or famous games of great players that played this opening, but I know that you have to spend a lot of time for that.. anyway you're awesome and this channel is awesome. Keep it up!!
Eh! Thats a bit bit too much to ask.. I think! Yet wishful thinking makes for many sweet moments.. Keep rocking. Rob is already doing a stunning job here 4 us, right? 🕊
@@geethuvarghese9103 you are right, but you know.. when you are not able to pay a chess teacher and then suddenly there is someone like Rob it is normal to ask to much 😅 Rob is like an Angel! Wish you the best (especially in chess)!
@@davidesuriano9836 Thank you, Chap! Wish you the best too..
Cool video! I like your variation of moving the knight back. Might use it in my games :) mostly in my games vs 150/Samich I use c6...but this looks cool, it’s nice surprise...I like this format that you’re presenting the ideas behind certain moves, but could you maybe finish every lesson with you playing 2-3 blitz fames, that we see expert in action? :)
Hello Iztok! That is definitely a great idea. The problem is that it is not easy to get a game where my opponent would play the Samisch variation. Anyway, I get what you mean and I will try to do it whenever possible 👍
Thanks for another great video! (Sorry, I'm very behind in watching these, but catching up.) I like the Nfd7 line you showed but I have two questions. 1. When you play ...Bh6 to challenge the bishop on e3, White could play Bf2, keeping the dark-squared bishop. Would you castle short there? 2. Suppose after ...Bh6 he plays Bxh6 Qh4+ g3 Qxh6 Qd2 Qxd2+ Kxd2 a5 bringing us to the 8:00 mark in the video. Can't White play Bh3 there to get rid of his very bad bishop? We can't stop him from trading it off, right? I wonder what our plan becomes then. In any case, I love how you talk about long-range strategy in all of your opening videos. This really makes it possible for people like me, who don't have time to memorize lots of theory, to play these openings with confidence!
9:43 it would be helpful to show what would happen if white goes Nb5 and then Nxc7 with check.
I like the secret weapon , Nf6 to d7, e5 and sacrificing the black Bishop and exploiting the dark squares. I love playing fanchietto bishops and I want to explore not exchanging the queens after exchanging the black Bishop.
The other options favours a slower game and gives quite the opportunity to properly mobilise its pieces. I also prefer when you go through entire games and explain the various ideas for black
Well done and very instructive videos.
Am looking forward to your videos on Reti in the future.
.....favours a slower game and gives black....
I really like your little trick with ...Bh6 followed by ...Qh4+. That is a very demoralizing line for the Samisch player. White liquidates the dark-squared bishops on *his* terms. I don't think you emphasize enough how white has never castled. I play the Samisch and I have always found it frustrating when black delays castling kingside - or not at all.
I really can't wait for tournaments to start and for me to be able to try the kings indian at a real game
I know exactly what you mean! Hopefully soon 💪
Personally, I like the c6 pawn variation just to keep it simple and straight forward. I'll probably use your "secret weapon" as my secret weapon as well. xD
I also like it when you show full games just to give us an example on how someone would play the position.
Again, thank you so much for the content!
Hello Angelo! Thank you for actually sharing your thoughts. It helps me help you guys 👍
You're welcome! I hope your UA-cam channel grows even more! It's completely underrated. 👍😁
I like the Nfd7 and bishop sacrifice version. Will try it out soon. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
You got it, Luigi! Let me know how it goes 👍
Thanks a million times for all your effort in helping me get better at chess. Both variations are cool for me even though, but I love to play aggressively, so if am to choose I will prefer Nd7 variation I think it's more aggressive. My goal is to one day(the next 3 or 4 years) become the first grand master in my country, thanks for helping me in achieving my goal.
You are more than welcome, Owolabi. Keep training consistently and you will certainly make it. Just let us know when that day arrives 💪😎
Thts Awsome! Wish u good luck, Owolabi.
d4 Nf6 c4 g6 Nc3 Bg7 e4 d6 **c3** Nfd7 Be3 e5 :
Locked (d5) - 6:57
Ignored (Ne2) - 12:42
dxe5 Nxe5 f4 Ng4 Bd4 Nf6
If Be3 before c3 then - Be3 Ng4 Bf4 Bxd4 Qxd4 e5
- Be3 Ng4 Bc1 0-0 (play like classical)
4:56 does this secret weapon also work against the 150 Attack if I see it coming in the Pirc? Or is the KiD different enough from the Pirc that it's not as good? Thanks!
Hello! I don't think it translates well into the Pirc. It might have to do Wirth the fact that White did not play c4 and that give them a different angle regarding their piece development.
Great lines against the Samisch. Going to add these lines to my KID study and give it a try the next time I get a chance.
I liked nfd7 the plan seemed more straightforward , i look forward to trying it in my games thank you for your channel
You are more than welcome, Michael! Let me know how it goes 👍😎
I love this course
It's free ,fun and useful
I'm a teacher from Iran
I started playing chess last summer
Playinh chess Is my hobby and your channel makes it very fun
Thanks coach! one question how to answer a4 after we move Qa4? we can't play b5 anymore. engine also show +1 which give slight advantage to white. any advice?
You wanted to know our perference. After watching this again I like this format where you show the moves best but games move x move are also very helpful so format 1st and games also but 2nd.
Excellent! Thank you 👍🙌
Nice midgame strategy. Liked the Knight F6 -> D7 but C7->C6 is also effective. I would play both just to mix things up a little. Presentation is good since it allows you to think about the tactics in "real-time" and you bring out the strategy to keep the student goal-focused.
Your tutorials are absolute gem. Thanks.
Glad you are finding value in them, Rajesh! Thanks a lot for your comment 👍
I love your videos. Chess is not as big a game in kenya with many grandmasters as it is in many countries. I hope this will change with greater commitment on my side using your videos.
I know it will, Paul! It's all about that - commitment 💪
Seriously, Man.. I like both.. I already play the pirc n Now, my dear friend-coach, I'm gonna try the bishop trick immediately.. 😀 Thx a ton! 🎉
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I like the C6 version best. I favor this version when discussing ideas in the openings.
Thank you, Patrick! Your feedback means a lot. Let me know how it goes next time you face the Såmisch.
Nfd7 is an amazing line will surely take the opponent out of their comfort zone
Thanks for another great video! I wonder what you recommend against 6.Bg5 after 5.Nfd7 in the sämisch? Then 6...e5 is not possible and the Bishop-trick on h6 doesn't work. Maybe ...c6 is still good? Or ...a4?
Excellent question, Anne! I have never faced Bg5 in this position to be honest, but it is true it could be a little annoying if it takes us by surprise. My first instinct is to understand what's different about Bg5. It looks like the d4 pawn (square) is not so well guarded as when the bishop was on e3, so Nc6 is a move that comes to mind. With that said, h6 makes sense too. Thanks a lot for bringing it up and for all your support 👍😎
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks a lot! I just got the 6.Bg5-reply several times in a tournament on lichess, I guess anything can happen on my level, hehe. But now I know what to do next time!
Hi NM Robert ,coach :), great content and learnt a new approach. First off, thank you once again for the lesson.
It's too early to say which approach I like better with respect to your secret knight coming back move or the other and have to wait to try out in the games. But an unconventional move will definitely take the opponent off guard. Also, I learnt this new idea from the video, that's always a plus!
Personally I prefer the previous format in which you formed your lessons, like in the Czech pirc and pirc lessons. Thank you once again :) love from India
Great feedback as usual, Anindya! Thank you. Once you try both variations enough, let me know which one you prefer 👍
Bold variation K -D2. Gonna try it
an impressive channel, unfortunately only now discovered. I still have a lot to catch up on :-)
The idea with bishop h6 is really cool, I didn't even know it, but it is explained very well and profoundly here!
Welcome aboard! 👍😎
You are my secret weapon. Thank you for all these incredible videos
You are more than welcome, Sam! Glad to see you are enjoying these lessons 😎
Very nice intro!!! ..c6 followed by ..a6 or even ..a6 straight away looks good to me
Hi Coach, in your secrets weapon in game 1 white have a bad bishop, but we also have a bad bishop with same color, if you good positional/tactical player it may work, but it is very complicated for me unfortunately. Never then less THANK YOU very much !!
could you make a video on rui lopez vs sicilian defense please...
best moves for the white
Hello Aryan! I will when we start talking about the Sicilian 💪 By the way, it is not a big deal, but the Ruy Lopez is only vs 1...,e5. The opening you are referring to is called the Rossolimo vs the Sicilian. Again -the name is not a bid deal, but in case you are trying to look it up.
So good!
I had terrible win rates in Saemisch Variation. I love the Secret Weapon! Thanks!
Nice! Thanks for letting me know, Leon 👍 Hope you have fun with it!
Makogonov or Samisch? Which one do you guys prefer against KID?
I was waiting for it ! Thank you so much for all this content. I'm spending more time (re)watching your videos than actually playing... if that's not a good metric for your content's quality then what is ?!
I'll put these into my repertoire asap !
(and having finished the video, I can say I like both formats, but a hybrid where you'd add one of your games against a Sämisch would be the cherry at the top of the cake)
Thank you so much for your great feedback as always, Michaël! I will definitely keep that in mind for future lessons 👍
Robert, I often get in trouble playing e5 when c5 is called for. Any tips on knowing when to play which one? Thanks
Hello! If it helps, I never play c5 in the KID 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez that makes it easy, thanks!
Hi Rob. I have a problem that I don't totally focus on the calculations and play almost spontanoasly which results in too much blunders. I play around 20 games a day and feel I don't evolve, I am over 1800 rapid on lichess and I wanna take my self into a professional level. have any tips to tell ?
Same here man, I'm stuck on 1200 on lichess, I only play rapid games. Hey Rob, help us out, it's getting frustrating for me to keep going on like this.
Hello guys! Let's talk about this! The most important thing is commitment and consistent training. You have to make sure that you are not just playing games. You need to hit strategy, tactics, endgame, play games and openings too although it is not the most important. How is your Chess week as of now in terms of training? Are you reading any Chess books?
@@NMRobertRamirez no not reading any books.
@@NMRobertRamirez I watch 2 or 3 videos of the course then apply in real games. Then analyse some of my games with engine and see my mistakes. It's boring but it helps . I am still on lesson 60 . . I would like to say that playing the Czech Pirc and the tips of opposite castling attack really helped me exceed 1900 in the past 2 hours. I am Elo 1931 now on lichess.
I don't read books. videos may be not better but they are easier and faster.
Let's say I will give 1 to 2 hours a day training, What is the best way to train and evolve that suits my current level ?.
And Thanks a lot Rob for such useful course .
@@gauharjamal8791 I would recommend you do lots of tactics training from lichens.org, chess.com, a tactics book or any other resource. Also, pick up a book like the one I have in the description of this video about Carlsen or the one about Kramnik. The reason why I recommend a book like these to complement your training is because they analyze entire games from opening to endgame explaining the moves and plans. If you do this, follow the program I am putting together and play games often, you should see progress. Jut keep it consistent.
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nice variation Nfd7.. and i like c6 expand the queen side
What do you think about a6? The engine recommends it. Just interested in what you think :)
Hello! It is certainly a good plan! I would recommend you review games where masters have used it and see if you like it 👍
Hey NM Robert thanks so much for the content I subscribed. Could you please answer these questions about KID, preferably in your videos
1. In all KID variations where you play e5 to break the centre, what do you do when the oppponent neither captures no move the pawn forward. Do you capture the pawn yourself or keep the tension as long as possible
2. Also please make videos on these other variations that we face most with KID
1. Averbakh variation
2. Fianchetto variation
3. London system
4. 4 Pawn attack
5. Also variation where the opponent doesn't play a samish, but right from the start plays h4 and gives us a warning he will not castle king side, I'm bit baffled by this variation because I have already fianchettod my bishop to king side and commited to that side even though I have not castled. Here sometimes white sacrifices their rook if I capture their expanded h5 pawn with my knight. We get this lot on lichess games
3. In KID lets say you castled king side already too early and opponent tries to pawn storm you on that side. How do you block it most efficiently?
Thanks a lot.
Hello Sameera! Welcome aboard! I was planning to cover most of what you just mentioned, but I will make sure to include some good points you made and I was not considering. It is great that you did this because it helps me help you guys 👍 We will cover it more in detail in future lesson, but those early h4 and similar premature pawn storms are typically handled with h5 or a quick break in the center. Anyways, we will be talking about it soon 😎
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks so much for the prompt reply. Eagerly waiting for your next videos. If you address these questions as you said it is going to be great, because I have watched many grand master youtube videos explaining KID, but none of them address these problems that beginners like us face when we first start this opening. Thanks a lot.
@@sameerawijesundera8022 you got it! 😎
consistently solid content, thanks
The secret weapon is good for a surprise, but the computer hates it and it doesn't score well. And it ends up trading off your fianchettoed bishop anyway, which is their goal by setting up a Queen-Bishop battery. And it doesn't work if they play Qd2 before you can play Bh6. Can you do a deep-dive video on the mainline 0-0 variation? I usually play 0-0 then c5. You're the best teacher out there - would love a video on it! Thanks!
Actually, I take part of that back. If they play a quick Qd2, you have exd4, which equalizes. That's why they push d5.
Silly question perhaps, but what do you do if your white opponent pushes pawn G4 early. Followed by G5 to prevent Knight to F6????
Great videos too by the way!
Hello Sean! Thank you 👍 Regarding your question, in that case, we continue expanding on the queenside and when they do g5, we can move our knight to d7 or sometimes to h5. If you want to provide me with more specific moves, I could give you more insights.
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks Robert. So no Fianchetto on the king side? Or just set it up without the knight on F6?
oh wait... can you provide me with the first moves? I think I imagined the wrong position. I thought you meant once we had the fianchetto and they had the Såmisch set up already.
@@NMRobertRamirez I mean white's very first move is Pawn to G4. He wants to push it to G5 to prevent black knight to F6 (or attack it if it's already there), which he will do if I don't stop it.
Wondering what black's moves should be in response.
@@seanhurley4003 I understand now. I rarely get this, but I think I would do 1...,d6 to attack the g4 pawn with my c8 bishop and then do the fianchetto with g6-Bg7 and lastly developing the knight to f6 or even e7 after doing pawn to e5.
If I end up doing Nf6 at some point, and they do g5, then Nfd7 is okay.
Truth is this should not be a problem to get out of the opening safely.
You are a best teacher I ever seen
I liked the first one, showing the entire game is better
Today I used the variation with c6, a6 and b5 but without Qa5. White did the usual Be3, Qd2, Bh6 and I got an advantage with Qb6 in the right moment. Won a pawn, and later the endgame since whites kingsside was undeveloped. Thanks for the tip! 👍 Edit: Game over the board 1h for whole game with 30 sec increment.
💪🎉 congrats!! Thanks a lot for sharing and good luck for the rest of the games 👍😎
loved that nfd7 and leaving white bad bishop
Glad to hear that, Abraham! Hope you get to use it soon 👍
Thanks for another line and variations hope fully another one which is 4pawns attack I saw that sir Robert from the engine thanks again
You got it, Joseph!
Thank you robert! Keep going💐💐
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Sir what if they target batery my dark bishop early on how should I respond?
If the dark bishop is gone it's gonna create a big weakness over the king side that's why I am scrared of it....... And is it a good idea to take the dark bishop early on if I am the white pieces?
Hello! Nice to see you here on this lesson! I think the best way to answer your question is by reviewing lesson # 70. Even though it is about the 150 attack vs the Pirc, you can use similar ideas.
@@NMRobertRamirez ok 👌 thanks sir☺
@@growwithsomangshu1463 let me know if you still have any question 👍
Awesome lesson Coach! I really like Night f to d7 & sacrifice the bishop. Also I prefer when you go over the moves without the engine. But that is mainly because of my low rating & I don't usually encounter the top moves. But it makes sense to use engine so a mix would be perfect.
Thanks a lot for your useful feedback, Adam! The Nfd7 variation is very interesting indeed 💪
I know you did this video a while ago but I wanted to include my thoughts anyway . I like the c6 and Qa5 move order better because it’s consistent with how to create counter play on the queenside which can be applied to other variations. However the other line is good practice for playing without the queen. On move 16 Bd3 doesn’t make sense. White just volunteers to put his bishop behind blocked pawns. 16 Bh3 is a far better move getting rid of the bad bishop, and then it’s a game.
Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts! 🙌👍
Coach can you plz give me study link
My only plan was c6(try and open the c file. ). Swap dark bishop if I could. I like your early Queen moves. Its like you are taking the game to White. I prefer the Nd7 line. As an intermediate sort of player. I still get caught in the beginners mindset of don't move same piece in the opening. I guess here its ok blocked centre?). Also early Queen moves are considered poor. Looking forward to trying Nd7. I guess its worth a pawn to have a strong piece against a weak one?.
Hello Carl! Let me know how it goes when you try it 👍 By the way, what do you mean by "it's worth a pawn to have a strong piece against a weak one"? Are you referring to a specific part of the video? I just want to make sure give you a proper answer 😎
Thanks for the quick reply. In the example game. Black go's a pawn down. In order to get the good Nd5 against bad Bishop. I know the engine said equal. With pieces getting traded etc. I would have been reluctant to give up a pawn in the endgame. The good knight against bad bishop is good compensation for the pawn?. Hope that makes sense.
@@carlbinch898 Yes, absolutely! I was going to say it typically makes sense to sac a pawn in order to get a superior piece before asking this, but I still wanted to make sure.
I like much better the 2nd variation, because it is not basically finishing with a pawns endgame. Then, I prefer to play the c6 other variation, because it looks like the Pirc defense. It's OK if you don't present one of your games, because you told us to use chessgames to see a lot of games to help our study. Thanks!
I think, I feel more comfortable with c6, because I already started using your Pirc recommendations and hence c6 feels more natural already. But I will play around with both!
Excellent! I look forward to your reply to this comment letting us know how it goes 👍
This is amazing, lets keep this channel grow :)
Why don't you put ads on your videos, Don't mind watching them
I do, but maybe they do not show for you 🤔 Well, you are lucky 😎
Great Work
Thanks to your videos and guidance
You probably won't see this since the video is so old now but thank you for your efforts
My notes
12:17 start
14:00 pawn to c6
nice vid, thanks for the free teaching ❤️
You got it, Froilan! Glad to see you found some value in it