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.😁

  • @gregoryfray4366
    @gregoryfray4366 4 місяці тому +38

    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 +1

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

  • @rashmikumar6092
    @rashmikumar6092 4 місяці тому +228

    Bro really loves bullying gotham subs

    • @josephsalmonte4995
      @josephsalmonte4995 4 місяці тому +24

      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 😂😂

  • @makjingjiun7175
    @makjingjiun7175 4 місяці тому +155

    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

  • @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.

  • @tessa8230
    @tessa8230 4 місяці тому +30

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

  • @jacknigh3176
    @jacknigh3176 4 місяці тому +37

    @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 😜

  • @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?

  • @WilliamSuvanne
    @WilliamSuvanne 4 місяці тому +23

    2:45 mate in one missed❤

  • @RedArremer
    @RedArremer 4 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 Місяць 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 Місяць 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.

  • @NikitaRykov-uj1dw
    @NikitaRykov-uj1dw 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @timrocksnrolls
    @timrocksnrolls 4 місяці тому +6

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

  • @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.

  • @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

  • @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

  • @olivercarlehed
    @olivercarlehed 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @nada1988-v1c
    @nada1988-v1c 13 днів тому

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

  • @patatjebolle
    @patatjebolle 4 місяці тому +2

    2.45: Qe6 checkmate instead of Qxg4???!

  • @5gearz
    @5gearz 3 місяці тому +1

    2:46 you’re even checkmating them now

  • @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 😊

  • @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.

  • @henockpeterhp
    @henockpeterhp 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @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?

  • @marcsee4072
    @marcsee4072 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @robbiepreble5974
    @robbiepreble5974 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @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.

  • @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

  • @lordhelps1
    @lordhelps1 4 місяці тому +1

    You have great stuff. Thank you!

  • @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.

  • @unariophegencodispal
    @unariophegencodispal Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for changing my life

  • @juleslondon3088
    @juleslondon3088 4 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.

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

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

  • @jonm9147
    @jonm9147 4 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.

  • @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

  • @eclecticexplorer7828
    @eclecticexplorer7828 4 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.

  • @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

  • @Blackberry-nk3gu
    @Blackberry-nk3gu Місяць тому

    You are really saving our life bro

  • @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.

  • @GaryFerrao
    @GaryFerrao 4 місяці тому

    Thanks, this is a great way to learn!~

  • @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

  • @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

  • @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 4 місяці тому

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

  • @atanubanerjee3243
    @atanubanerjee3243 4 місяці тому

    Kindly cover colorado gambit for black..

  • @gr8pointsbytanayshah17
    @gr8pointsbytanayshah17 4 місяці тому

    11:10 Nxd4 if Qxd4 Bxg4 if Bxe2 Nxe2

  • @MrBrilliant-pro
    @MrBrilliant-pro Місяць тому

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

  • @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?

  • @Master_of_Chess_Shorts
    @Master_of_Chess_Shorts 4 місяці тому

    Nice traps! Thanks.

  • @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

  • @mrfokus901
    @mrfokus901 4 місяці тому

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

  • @dr.phantomgaming616
    @dr.phantomgaming616 11 днів тому

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

  • @cm-a-jivheshchoudhari9418
    @cm-a-jivheshchoudhari9418 4 місяці тому

    What if they play pawn takes pawn at e4 at 11:09?

  • @Naborbukv2
    @Naborbukv2 3 місяці тому

    3:05 what about Bg4? d4 is answer

  • @ivanbragin3279
    @ivanbragin3279 11 днів тому

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

  • @WingedEspeon
    @WingedEspeon 3 місяці тому

    Nxd4 for your puzzle.

  • @And-sn7nt
    @And-sn7nt 4 місяці тому +2

    is this why hikaru says caro Kahn is trash 😂😂

  • @ladislavsykora2701
    @ladislavsykora2701 4 місяці тому

    Ahoj Igor, v 2min 47 sec nie je lepšie kráľovna na e6 mat ako brať jazdca ?

  • @arch1q892
    @arch1q892 4 місяці тому

    I'm playing this line a lot

  • @nestorpareja3868
    @nestorpareja3868 3 місяці тому +2

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

  • @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

  • @steveburgess23
    @steveburgess23 3 місяці тому

    I play the Caro. This is a great line.

  • @שוןאלימלך-ה2ו
    @שוןאלימלך-ה2ו 4 місяці тому

    2:43 he could’ve deliver mate or am I missing something?

  • @怪人-b1x
    @怪人-b1x 3 місяці тому

    Alien gambit!!! Oh sorry wrong channel

  • @salemtv5808
    @salemtv5808 4 місяці тому

    so ..is this a refutation for caro kann and we need to find a good opening?

    • @abj136
      @abj136 4 місяці тому +1

      Not a refutation, but definitely you need to know a good black line against e4 Nc3 Nf3

  • @brunojani7968
    @brunojani7968 4 місяці тому

    I love you Igor

  • @shubhamkumarmajhi8943
    @shubhamkumarmajhi8943 4 місяці тому

    As a caro kann player i love this video😂

  • @qiaosongliu881
    @qiaosongliu881 Місяць тому

    Nxd4

  • @pixelatedmasterspicenotsaa1554
    @pixelatedmasterspicenotsaa1554 3 місяці тому

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

  • @derwaldbaer5707
    @derwaldbaer5707 4 місяці тому

    9:27 d3

    • @williamtaracido2652
      @williamtaracido2652 4 місяці тому

      I think Kf4 black can’t defend the pon. He can take on c2 but Qxc2 recaptures and you developed another piece

    • @derwaldbaer5707
      @derwaldbaer5707 4 місяці тому

      @@williamtaracido2652 Sorry, I mean d3 for black!

  • @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

  • @anubhav-kj2lv
    @anubhav-kj2lv 13 днів тому

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

  • @peterochieng9040
    @peterochieng9040 4 місяці тому

    Play h3 to counter attack

  • @prplt
    @prplt 4 місяці тому

    I just play the other trap line with Ne2 😂

  • @Randomeditzboss
    @Randomeditzboss 3 місяці тому

    The both knights be like we are the unbeatable duo 🗿☠️

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

    And 12:10 if Black just plays h6 its equal...

  • @ukirisci
    @ukirisci 4 місяці тому

    Minute 2.46, u missed checkmate. Yok should not eat knight, qe6 mate

  • @danielepini4169
    @danielepini4169 4 місяці тому

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

  • @charlies8282
    @charlies8282 3 місяці тому

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

  • @forceofchaos1
    @forceofchaos1 22 дні тому

    Just got rekt by caro Kann defense 😅

  • @azadguseynov8156
    @azadguseynov8156 4 місяці тому

    А зачем коня бить ферзём если можно фе6 мат?

  • @elekrocute4440
    @elekrocute4440 4 місяці тому

    a

  • @drewspinoso4849
    @drewspinoso4849 4 місяці тому

    Ahhh come on!

  • @tomelopes1893
    @tomelopes1893 Місяць тому

    im here cause i got knight mated while playing the caro kann

  • @walterbrownstone8017
    @walterbrownstone8017 4 місяці тому

    But wait this is for the Tartakower? If they don't want to play this line then just click resign?

  • @TheNickJonathan
    @TheNickJonathan 4 місяці тому +1

    2:45 queen to e6 is just mate u don't need to take the knight

  • @crazyboysince1998
    @crazyboysince1998 Місяць тому

    Bro you missed mate haha

  • @stevehrop5527
    @stevehrop5527 4 місяці тому

    He says black "has to trade the bishops by playing 7...Bxe2". This is NOT true. According to GM L'Ami and Stockfish 16, the best move is 7...Bf5 and gives black an equal position. Most UA-cam videos that claim to tell you "how to crush" a particular opening use inferior moves by the opponent to make their case.

  • @simonr.5801
    @simonr.5801 4 місяці тому

    PANOV PLEASE

  • @ChishtiBhai786
    @ChishtiBhai786 Місяць тому

    Knight to a5 , if he takes takes bishop to a5 checkmate

  • @irinaivanova9401
    @irinaivanova9401 4 місяці тому

    People who study their Caro-Kann will never play Bg4 2:25 instead they play Bf5 and white has NOTHING to crush the Caro-Kann. But that line does not fit in your video.

  • @iceicebaby6980
    @iceicebaby6980 4 місяці тому +1

    100% of his videos are GREAT, but only 99% work. This one isn't going to help one person beat me when I play the Caro. lol. Must be a Gotham sub playing black.

  • @kaushikraj17
    @kaushikraj17 4 місяці тому

    Nxd4 Bxe2 Ndxe2

  • @skt1beast
    @skt1beast 4 місяці тому

    I'm more a hikaru sub

  • @draganslavkovikj8529
    @draganslavkovikj8529 Місяць тому

    Gotham chess fans after seeing this vidio💀

    • @harzroller9862
      @harzroller9862 22 дні тому

      Honestly as a caro khan player it makes me a more annoying opponent so I don't get fucked by that move order.

  • @capablancauk
    @capablancauk 3 місяці тому

    This is nonsense for newbies.

  • @Mozzarella7893
    @Mozzarella7893 17 днів тому

    I gave u I a dislike just because of the puzzle
    Bro WTF we're here to learn how to deal with caro defense and ur puzzling us?!

  • @sundaymorningmassradioshow8624
    @sundaymorningmassradioshow8624 4 місяці тому

    why every UA-camr MUST do that silence sing as thumb nail what SECT are you part of ? losers.

  • @youngjoseph4561
    @youngjoseph4561 4 місяці тому

    Delete this.

  • @theyayaa
    @theyayaa 4 місяці тому +13

    Gotham is so overrated and annoying

    • @maneeshsk4375
      @maneeshsk4375 4 місяці тому +1

      He's still entertaining tho. But I do agree that you wouldn't be able to learn much from him.

    • @IHateHandleNames
      @IHateHandleNames 4 місяці тому

      I think he's good for a truly new player. I learned a lot about the basics of chess as an adult getting into the game. He doesn't often go into deep theory like some other people do, but he definitely has a library of good content for the beginner to intermediate player

    • @doughnutsrus
      @doughnutsrus 4 місяці тому +3

      Gotham is a g.

    • @Flybackswallet
      @Flybackswallet 4 місяці тому +2

      What’s your elo

    • @mosesongeri4373
      @mosesongeri4373 4 місяці тому +1

      You're on your own. He's for entertainment though, not learning

  • @fearlv1rattata
    @fearlv1rattata 4 місяці тому

    DELETE THIS VIDEO.

  • @wendyyuan8590
    @wendyyuan8590 2 місяці тому

    ...e4 Nxd4 Qxd4 Bxg4 win a pawn