How To Crush The Caro-Kann As White [Every Move Is A TRAP]

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  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  4 місяці тому +15

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    • @farouqbaiti4315
      @farouqbaiti4315 4 місяці тому

      It's a great choice of sending this link.😁

  • @makjingjiun7175
    @makjingjiun7175 4 місяці тому +151

    2:45 nonono, did you see the mate

    • @dnthymamai
      @dnthymamai 4 місяці тому +27

      yes! He does say it one move later, but there is no need to recapture the Knight.
      Just Qe6 and mate.
      (He knows this of course, probably slipped his mind while he was explaining the advantages of the position)

    • @makjingjiun7175
      @makjingjiun7175 4 місяці тому +13

      ​@@dnthymamaiYes, I hope he will revise it😅

    • @CoolGuy-bt9ik
      @CoolGuy-bt9ik 4 місяці тому +15

      Yes, it is checkmate Qe6. He missed to mention.

    • @joshpinchuk7061
      @joshpinchuk7061 4 місяці тому +4

      I saw this too

    • @marcusspahn9168
      @marcusspahn9168 4 місяці тому +2

      SAW that

  • @rashmikumar6092
    @rashmikumar6092 4 місяці тому +219

    Bro really loves bullying gotham subs

    • @josephsalmonte4995
      @josephsalmonte4995 4 місяці тому +22

      It serves them right for being Gotham subs

    • @Scrambledbrains3601
      @Scrambledbrains3601 4 місяці тому +4

      ​@@josephsalmonte4995yeah you wouldn't know anything about that hu😅

    • @hemantsharma2596
      @hemantsharma2596 4 місяці тому

      ​@@josephsalmonte4995your elo

    • @hemantsharma2596
      @hemantsharma2596 4 місяці тому +4

      Bro just study Caro kan variations and you will be fine

    • @abracadabra16234
      @abracadabra16234 4 місяці тому +12

      At least Igor doesn't milk Magnus for content like Levy 😂😂😂 and to add on top of that, Igor is a GM 😂😂

  • @gregoryfray4366
    @gregoryfray4366 4 місяці тому +37

    11:09 White can play Nxd4 if Black plays QxNd4 white can play BxBg4. If Black plays BxBe2 white can take back with the knight and be up a pawn

    • @justinbrown7622
      @justinbrown7622 4 місяці тому +4

      thank you!

    • @cikonianiggra1415
      @cikonianiggra1415 4 місяці тому

      How simple and I didn´t see it. Well, I am a dull chess player. Thank you.

  • @tessa8230
    @tessa8230 4 місяці тому +29

    “I won’t mention them by name, but if you want to beat GothamChess subscribers here’s how to do it.” 😂

  • @listentotfrost
    @listentotfrost 4 місяці тому +31

    I’m currently going through a hard phase in my life, u wouldn’t know how much chess makes it better 🥺
    I started 2 months ago btw and I’m enjoying

    • @HilKupah-sx7wp
      @HilKupah-sx7wp 4 місяці тому +4

      I totally get you. Chess got me through some tough times

  • @ldpickett28
    @ldpickett28 4 місяці тому +6

    YESSSS Just won a game against the Caro-Kann using your smothered mate trick. That was awesome! LOL Thank you for putting this vid together Igor and for all the content you post for free. I've learned a so many of cool tricks, traps and openings from your vids.

  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  4 місяці тому +6

    ► Chapters
    00:00 Counter the Caro-Kann Defense | Two Knights Attack
    00:38 1) Black plays 3...dxe4
    01:08 Famous Smothered Mate Trap
    02:54 1.2) Black plays 4...Bf5
    05:07 1.3) Black plays 4...Nd7
    06:33 Black's best response
    08:29 2) Black plays 3...d4
    10:36 3) Black plays 3...Bg4 (Mindeno Variation)
    11:01 Puzzle of the day

    • @hemantsharma2596
      @hemantsharma2596 4 місяці тому +1

      Sir I respect you but as caro kann player i play nd7 is on 5th move in 2 knights mindeno variation 😅

    • @farouqbaiti4315
      @farouqbaiti4315 4 місяці тому

      1. Nxd4 Qxd4
      2. Bxg4

    • @wilsonwong7223
      @wilsonwong7223 3 місяці тому

      Nxf6 challenging bishop with queen in spot

  • @jacknigh3176
    @jacknigh3176 4 місяці тому +36

    @GMIgorSmirnov, are you checking to see if we're paying attention by playing Qxg4 instead of the checkmate at 2:45

    • @Zywl
      @Zywl 4 місяці тому +5

      good observation, why not go checkmate directly?

    • @slippery_noodle9388
      @slippery_noodle9388 3 місяці тому +2

      Purposefully ignored probably to make people comment this exact thing and drive up engagement on his video. GM tactics when you think about it

    • @Zywl
      @Zywl 3 місяці тому

      @@slippery_noodle9388 actually, I think he missed this one

    • @Joetjoeppuntkom
      @Joetjoeppuntkom 3 місяці тому

      Smirnov has the ability to play the power knight move g4-f7 😜

  • @Zoomjah
    @Zoomjah 24 дні тому +1

    Wow, this is way more spicy than hoping for a fantasy variation! Thanks for the great video!! Now I understand why I felt so bullied when I played the Caro, so I quit playing the Caro-Kann and switched to the solid French!

  • @timrocksnrolls
    @timrocksnrolls 4 місяці тому +6

    Queen did not need to take Knight. Checkmate at e6 first.

  • @ricardopinto2611
    @ricardopinto2611 4 місяці тому +1

    I've seen a lot of chess videos and I'm trying to create a thinking system that can filter out the various golden rules and concepts. I thought in the following way and order: 1) discover the opponent's biggest threat mainly within my half of the board 2) Try to attack any piece or weak square mainly in my opponent's half of the board 3) If number 2 is not possible, try to prepare an attack using preferably the least active piece. WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? I await response. thanks

  • @WilliamSuvanne
    @WilliamSuvanne 4 місяці тому +22

    2:45 mate in one missed❤

  • @RedArremer
    @RedArremer 3 місяці тому +4

    11:22 I've been playing the Caro-Kann for decades. This line doesn't work if black knows to play 5...Be7. Now 6. e5 is a tempo-losing move because there's no knight to kick out. Additionally later on in the video, it's claimed black will play Bg7 after Bf8. In reality, black can simply repeat Be7 and white doesn't have anything there either except to take a quick draw by going back to Qh6.

    • @andyD-p
      @andyD-p 27 днів тому

      If white brings the Knight on g5 back if they don't want the draw that means they're a little worse right because of all the wasted tempo right? great ideas as well I'm trying to learn the Caro-Kann and its ways of beating it.

    • @RedArremer
      @RedArremer 24 дні тому

      @@andyD-p It's still pretty equal, but black is no longer worried. The knight has to be protected. If white leaves it, then black can simply keep threatening the queen or the knight to force a 3-fold draw. If white retreats the knight, then the point of Ng5 becomes wasted time. One could try to make the argument that black pushing g6 weakened the light squares, but notice the line white chose gets rid of their own light bishop, which is what you would really want to have to exploit light square holes.

  • @thomasmosesogugu7251
    @thomasmosesogugu7251 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks once again Igor. I cant get enough of you lessons. Much appreciated. I will no=longer fear the Caro-Kann

    • @hr9653
      @hr9653 3 місяці тому

      Now I like to face Caro-Kann

  • @kamerona
    @kamerona 4 місяці тому

    I used to win most games against people near my rating (about 1650) against the Caro Kann when they played bishop f5. I've noticed hardly anyone plays this line now. Mostly they play knight f6 early. This video gave me a few ideas for that line now! Thanks Igor 😊

  • @sreedhar06A
    @sreedhar06A 4 місяці тому +3

    At 2:46 Qxg4. But even without taking knight on g4, directly Qe6# as there is no chance to black king to escape or any other piece to protect it.

  • @christineduoli8508
    @christineduoli8508 4 місяці тому +1

    At 11:13 the answer to the puzzle is Nxd4. If they take with the queen you take their bishop, and if they take your bishop you take back the bishop with your knight.

  • @fearlv1rattata
    @fearlv1rattata 4 місяці тому +2

    Tartakower makes for some of the most fun games tbh. I always play Caro. 2 knights is nothing to be afraid of.

  • @nada1988-v1c
    @nada1988-v1c 6 днів тому

    @Remote Chess Academy 1:43 I have done that multiple times and Tennessy gambit works as well for this.

  • @marcsee4072
    @marcsee4072 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow i am learning and using these to my great advantage.
    Igor thank you 🙏

  • @qwksilver5150
    @qwksilver5150 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Igor. I might add this to the rotation VS Kann but I really love the fantasy variation you gave us last year.

  • @olivercarlehed
    @olivercarlehed 3 місяці тому +1

    On 2:32 you can also go KE5 (sacrificing the queen) imho

  • @bevannematadzira
    @bevannematadzira 4 місяці тому

    On the variation in which the 1 ....Qd5
    2Bc4 Bg6
    3 Qg4 threatening checkmate on c8 . The Queen is under attack by the Bishop we have an extra tempo .... Qd8
    4 Nxg6 fxg6
    5 Qxg6 then you start a king hunt .That's what l saw a long that line

  • @MrBrilliant-pro
    @MrBrilliant-pro Місяць тому

    Me: I'd learn Caro Kann.
    Entire UA-cam chess community: How to destroy the Caro Kann.......

  • @henockpeterhp
    @henockpeterhp 4 місяці тому +4

    11:08 .... i think Nxd4 is the best move.........Qxd4 , then Bxg4 .........if Bxe2 , then Nxe2.....

  • @unariophegencodispal
    @unariophegencodispal Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for changing my life

  • @eclecticexplorer7828
    @eclecticexplorer7828 3 місяці тому

    The puzzle was easy. Nxd4. If Qxd4, then Bxg4. White has a bishop and a pawn for a knight, and he is ahead in development. White can go ahead and castle, then bring the rook to e1, or d3 followed by Be3, developing with a tempo because the queen has to move.

  • @lordhelps1
    @lordhelps1 4 місяці тому +1

    You have great stuff. Thank you!

  • @marcphilbin2482
    @marcphilbin2482 4 місяці тому

    These videos have been very informative and has allowed me to really improve my game!

  • @amritmenda6526
    @amritmenda6526 4 місяці тому

    The puzzle of the day_ Knight into d4... Queen into d4... Bishop into g4 and if bishop into bishop e2 instead of queen into d4.. then knight d4 into bishop e2...this tactic is similar to French defense Nimzovich variation where Knight into e5 is threat of black and white has to take Knight d4 into c6 or Bishop b5 has to be played pinning Knight c6 to king

  • @juleslondon3088
    @juleslondon3088 3 місяці тому

    Pretty sure both Eric Rosen and Naroditsky play this line in their speed runs and other content (although Danya also advocates the Fantasy). However, it doesn’t come up that often and is never really explored in depth so nice to have a dedicated video.

  • @kadkadeameya
    @kadkadeameya 4 місяці тому

    I was playing this line for a long time before people started playing dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6 Qe2 Nxe4 Qxe4 and Qd4 looking for a trade. Can someone give me a good line here.
    Also awesome job on remaking one of your old masterpieces.

  • @maximepoca9396
    @maximepoca9396 4 місяці тому

    Woow that is already exactly what I play against the caro kann
    Even that line against Bg4, that I thought was quite unknown and very trappy
    Also on that line, on move 8 if black plays C5 instead of Be7, which is very common, they lose on the spot with the same Qh5, and some Nb5 idea to infiltrate on c7 or d6
    Nice video !

  • @DaveRossignol
    @DaveRossignol 4 місяці тому +1

    At 2:45 you recommend taking the Knight but Q-d5 is mate.

    • @AchievesTV
      @AchievesTV 4 місяці тому +1

      Qe6, definitely not Qd5

    • @DaveRossignol
      @DaveRossignol 4 місяці тому +1

      Gawd. I can’t even write the notation right. Thx

  • @ladislavsykora2701
    @ladislavsykora2701 4 місяці тому +3

    Hi Igor, in 2min 47sec isn't it better to have a queen on e6 checkmate than to take a knight?

  • @Blackberry-nk3gu
    @Blackberry-nk3gu Місяць тому

    You are really saving our life bro

  • @ragibrownok8825
    @ragibrownok8825 4 місяці тому +1

    At 2:42 shouldn't you mate on e6 instead of recapturing the knight?

  • @MidladderHero
    @MidladderHero 13 днів тому +1

    2:46 Why to take the knight with the queen?
    isn't queen e6 mate :))

  • @jonm9147
    @jonm9147 3 місяці тому

    3:17 the best move is h5 not h6 it’s a different game when you play that. You can also push the pawn on h4 when h6 is played.

  • @GrosPointRouge
    @GrosPointRouge 3 місяці тому

    As a Caro player, the 2 knights fell much easier to play against compared to the fantasy

  • @GaryFerrao
    @GaryFerrao 4 місяці тому

    Thanks, this is a great way to learn!~

  • @5gearz
    @5gearz 3 місяці тому

    I don’t know how the algorithm figured out that I needed this but I did

  • @joesweeney1712
    @joesweeney1712 4 місяці тому +2

    2:23 I would play knight to e5 here. Mate on f7 with the bishop of black takes the queen.

  • @smitakhosla2715
    @smitakhosla2715 3 місяці тому

    In the first trap when black takes Nxg4 you need not recapture with the queen I think Qe6 is just mate

  • @gregohrmund7197
    @gregohrmund7197 4 місяці тому

    Love this option and of course the alien gambit!! Don’t boo!!!

  • @johncalvo1743
    @johncalvo1743 8 днів тому

    Not sure why you would take the knight with your queen at 2:45. Instead, queen to e6 is mate. Or am I missing something?

  • @pradipkoley9183
    @pradipkoley9183 3 місяці тому

    Sir he will take the d4 pawn and sacrifice his knight to hang his bishop and if he captures the bishop then we do not recapture by the queen but with the knight and we are up a pawn and have a great position.Sacrifice the knight in the MC hammers style

  • @thetruthseekersofnorway2396
    @thetruthseekersofnorway2396 4 місяці тому

    Good day, great content but it is a BIG mistake to take the knight on g4, when you can checkmate right away on e6. Very important to give the opponent as few chances as possible :)

  • @NF-Alpha
    @NF-Alpha 4 місяці тому +2

    2:37 why should i take the knight when there's a mate there on Qe6#

  • @5gearz
    @5gearz 2 місяці тому

    2:46 you’re even checkmating them now

  • @mrfokus901
    @mrfokus901 4 місяці тому

    I ain't gone lie... Dude the GOAT

  • @havyfi5625
    @havyfi5625 4 місяці тому +7

    Levy just pooped his pants

    • @jonaskrainbring487
      @jonaskrainbring487 4 місяці тому

      Well, he recommends 6…Qa5. And since this move isn‘t covered here I think everyone will be fine. Great video here and chessly users won‘t lose any sleep because of it :-) Both channels are great for chess imho.

  • @abj136
    @abj136 4 місяці тому

    At 2:40 instead of Bxf7+ I would rather try a queen sac with Ne5 threatening Bxf7++. If they take your queen, game over. If Bh5, Qxh5 and game over. If e6 blocking mate, Nxg4 and game over. It Be6, Bxe6 fxe6 and you have an edge.

    • @gollumchess
      @gollumchess 4 місяці тому

      you missed be6 after ne5

  • @kaosarsufian1119
    @kaosarsufian1119 4 місяці тому

    at 2:28, i think it would be better if you move knight e5 sacrificing the queen because if bishop takes, then it's checkmate

  • @NikitaRykov-uj1dw
    @NikitaRykov-uj1dw 4 місяці тому

    2:45 you don't have to take a knight, you can just play Qe6# right away

  • @sumalathadp7587
    @sumalathadp7587 2 місяці тому

    At 2:47 after Nxg4 by black there is Qe6#! Why did you miss this?

  • @kevinmatthews7180
    @kevinmatthews7180 Місяць тому

    At 2:46 instead of the queen taking the knight on g4, moving the queen to e6 is checkmate. Or am I missing something?

  • @ivanbragin3279
    @ivanbragin3279 3 дні тому

    I’m hitting a wall with my trading knowledge. Could use a consultation to get some clarity.

  • @dr.z1554
    @dr.z1554 3 місяці тому

    At 12:20 with Bg5 attacking Queen, he says you have a great position. What about Qb6 attacking both d4 and b2 pawns. White castles 0-0-0 black castles 0-0. No more attack.

  • @patatjebolle
    @patatjebolle 4 місяці тому +1

    2.45: Qe6 checkmate instead of Qxg4???!

  • @Rad-uy1wv
    @Rad-uy1wv 3 місяці тому

    in d4 line why black cant play e5 to support d4 , if you take the e4 pawn with knight after Qe7 isnt black able to capture the e4 pawn ? even i remember 2900 engine plays this against me

  • @isaiahbrown339
    @isaiahbrown339 3 місяці тому +1

    How is pawn d3 a mate??

  • @muskyoxes
    @muskyoxes 3 місяці тому

    e4 c6 Nc3 d5 Nf3 d4 Ne2 d3 easily avoids losing the pawn, yeah? Maybe that's not great for black, but better than what's shown

  • @brianbeattyphotography
    @brianbeattyphotography 4 місяці тому

    ahh. the savage responses I've been waiting for. awesome!

  • @gr8pointsbytanayshah17
    @gr8pointsbytanayshah17 4 місяці тому

    11:10 Nxd4 if Qxd4 Bxg4 if Bxe2 Nxe2

  • @Master_of_Chess_Shorts
    @Master_of_Chess_Shorts 4 місяці тому

    Nice traps! Thanks.

  • @ГореЛуковое-ю8е
    @ГореЛуковое-ю8е 3 місяці тому

    Thanks a million

  • @allenbradley3806
    @allenbradley3806 4 місяці тому

    Igor vs Gotham! Gotham try the Kann defence like fisher would do to his opponents, I'll bring the popcorn

  • @claudi917
    @claudi917 4 місяці тому +1

    9:35 and 9:13 how would you deal with d3?

    • @prawnydagrate
      @prawnydagrate 4 місяці тому

      i was thinking the same thing, we can just check with stockfish though

    • @williamtaracido2652
      @williamtaracido2652 3 місяці тому

      I think Knight f4 Double attack on the pon on d3 and black can’t defend

  • @WingedEspeon
    @WingedEspeon 3 місяці тому

    Nxd4 for your puzzle.

  • @atanubanerjee3243
    @atanubanerjee3243 4 місяці тому

    Kindly cover colorado gambit for black..

  • @anubhav-kj2lv
    @anubhav-kj2lv 5 днів тому

    i play caro kann all the time
    but i will never fall for this akward trap

  • @robbiepreble5974
    @robbiepreble5974 3 місяці тому

    2:46 instead of taking knight, is qd6 not checkmate???

  • @2000yearslaterrr
    @2000yearslaterrr 3 місяці тому

    Dont you have Ne5 and they cant take your queen because of Bxf7# at 2:35 (its the top engine move)

  • @ExtraditionLawFirm
    @ExtraditionLawFirm 4 місяці тому +1

    👍

  • @j.n.4035
    @j.n.4035 Місяць тому

    Min 2:33. Why taking f7 with the bishop? Isn't ist better to play Ne5 immediately? Threatens mate, Black B has to go to e6 and the pawn structure will be destroyed...

  • @steveburgess23
    @steveburgess23 3 місяці тому

    I play the Caro. This is a great line.

  • @timpackable
    @timpackable 4 місяці тому

    7:27 in, after n.c4, why wouldn’t white play n.f7 immediately and fork the queen and rook? Ends up much better than just winning a pawn?

  • @gmfdve
    @gmfdve Місяць тому

    2'42'' If blacks play Ng4 the recommended Qg4 is almost a blunder - Qe6 is checkmate

  • @怪人-b1x
    @怪人-b1x 3 місяці тому

    Alien gambit!!! Oh sorry wrong channel

  • @your_innervoice
    @your_innervoice 3 місяці тому

    3:10 just pin the knight to queen and if attacked then take it.. i play like this

  • @rudradevsingh228
    @rudradevsingh228 3 місяці тому

    Igor what do we do if after 3. dxe4 , Nxe4 Qe2 Nxe4, Qxe4 and Qd5??? The annoying computer wants me to trade queens, I don't even see how white is even better it's basically a quick draw

  • @And-sn7nt
    @And-sn7nt 3 місяці тому +2

    is this why hikaru says caro Kahn is trash 😂😂

  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  3 місяці тому +3

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    • @pleaserush8812
      @pleaserush8812 3 місяці тому

      can you make a video about the caro can defense-euwe attack?

  • @farouqbaiti4315
    @farouqbaiti4315 4 місяці тому

    As a Caro-Kann Player, I will always believe that Caro-Kann is unbeatable.🙂

  • @arch1q892
    @arch1q892 4 місяці тому

    I'm playing this line a lot

  • @kevinzabel3144
    @kevinzabel3144 3 місяці тому

    What if Pawn D4 by black right after i played Knight F3?

  • @rijulkurade7473
    @rijulkurade7473 2 місяці тому

    2:45 mate in one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and got distracted by the knight :( )

  • @AikenBruce
    @AikenBruce 3 місяці тому

    WOW I am crushing the Caro Kann now!!!

  • @charlies8282
    @charlies8282 3 місяці тому

    the first game most common move is wrong. You dont take the pawn or advance.

  • @dr.phantomgaming616
    @dr.phantomgaming616 4 дні тому

    6:48 instead of knight to b6 what if the opponent goes queen to e7

  • @nestorpareja3868
    @nestorpareja3868 2 місяці тому +1

    There is already a check mate..you dont need to take the knight..

  • @MrJorjantas
    @MrJorjantas 4 місяці тому

    What if we play 5. Nxf6 getting into the tartakower variation, aiming to an endgame with pawn majority on the queen side?

  • @pixelatedmasterspicenotsaa1554
    @pixelatedmasterspicenotsaa1554 3 місяці тому

    2:42 there's a checkmate and he missed it,queen to e6

  • @pleaserush8812
    @pleaserush8812 3 місяці тому

    can you make a video about the caro can- euwe atack

  • @danielepini4169
    @danielepini4169 4 місяці тому

    I won't mention them by name, BUT - *proceedes to say the name within 2 seconds flat*

  • @AbdulKaberoow
    @AbdulKaberoow 4 місяці тому

    Pls make more videos on how crash Caro kann

  • @Naborbukv2
    @Naborbukv2 2 місяці тому

    9:36 if Bg4 - Ne5

  • @brunojani7968
    @brunojani7968 4 місяці тому

    I love you Igor