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Right when I needed to learn something against Sicilian defense, this channel is really helping me improve at chess. Also, I like how almost all of the openings on this channel include pushing f pawn in the opening,
There is a way for Black to avoid the Maroczy Bind in this opening: 5. ... e5 6.Nb3 d5. It doesn't solve all of Black's problems but it is better than having to play against the bind. The Position at 3:19 is similar to a position that I get to often in the Alapin Sicilian line: 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.f3 cxd4 5.cxd4 g6. I do very well in those sorts of positions.
► Chapters 00:00 Counter the Sicilian Defense as White 00:11 Prins Variation 5.f3 01:38 White's position is very solid, restricting Black 02:59 Middlegame attacking plan for White 04:10 Nd5 breakthrough (key tactical shot) 05:50 Common counterattack by Black 07:58 When a GM almost played Bongcloud in this opening
Keep doing the good work. I am an Alapin player,But Started playing Grand Prix Attack after you made video on it. Now,Will try this one too. Chess is fun when we have a coach like you.
@GMIgorSmirnov, Love the idea, but what "AVOID THEORY" response do you have to 2... Nc6? It's the most common move until titled level, and looks like we still need to know all the theory for Classical, Sveshnikov and Accelerated Dragon lines?
Many thx for this great line against the Sicilian. One question: Is there also a line if black plays 2. --/Nc6? which is also a common move in the Sicilian. Thx in advance.
...adding to previous comments, how to respond to Nc6 once your knight is on d4...should you take as white? I think this option is not covered here. Thanks anyway for your videos.
What should I do when black plays Nc6 early in the game attacking my knight on d4? Should I trade them off, move my knight to b3 like when attacked by the e pawn or should I defend it with my dark squared bishop and queen? When I used analysis the engine was very indecicive what to do...
Hi Igor, I had played Alapin but had problem winning, also tried Grand Prix spending much time learning all the lines, still struggling winning against Sicilian. Seems today people are trying to avoid the normal, common lines and instead play the rarest lines they can find, like moves only played 1-4% of all games in attempts to take you out of prep totally, and confuse. Happens so often. Most common moves, not so common anymore.... Any tips how to handle that?
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I pre moved my next ten moves while I got my coffee and was down 16 points of material 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 d6 5. f3 Qb6 6. c4 Nxd4 Let’s just say it got much worse from here 😂
Igor, I appreciate your videos but.. you just cannot help players who play bad chess. I have watched hours and hours of your teachings and cannot even understand what is going on. I have passively played (very bad)chess since I was six or seven years old. After an extreme hiatus, I downloaded shredder classic 5. Needless, even with it set at 1200 eol and your crazy videos - I cannot win. Like ever. I do good just moving pieces. *Shrug* in the end, I feel some people cannot be helped.
Defeatist attitude - which means you've already lost. If you watch a move in a video, he usually explains the point of it. If you still don't get it, you should play the moves up to that position on an analysis board on your favourite chess website. Then play through moves that seem reasonable to you, and the computer will show you the point. BTW, playing the moves yourself should be standard. One of the worst habits you can have is just watching chess videos and think you get something out of it. You need to actively learn by playing out the moves on a physical board or online, to see if you're actually memorising/understanding the point of the moves.
@@droidgeist well sir. You must be the most educated idiot I've ever met. Because the entire commentary about defeatist attitude is a mentality purely of books and no real world. Just because someone thinks they can succeed or even believes it.. I've tried. Thousands of games. It is just repeating motions, hoping your opponent plays the proper move. Any time the opponent does not follow the line, something goes wrong.
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Right when I needed to learn something against Sicilian defense, this channel is really helping me improve at chess.
Also, I like how almost all of the openings on this channel include pushing f pawn in the opening,
Great!
There is a way for Black to avoid the Maroczy Bind in this opening: 5. ... e5 6.Nb3 d5. It doesn't solve all of Black's problems but it is better than having to play against the bind. The Position at 3:19 is similar to a position that I get to often in the Alapin Sicilian line: 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.f3 cxd4 5.cxd4 g6. I do very well in those sorts of positions.
The Maroczy Bind is not as bad as you think it is. I had some chick in the Maroczy bind last nite. But, yeah in chess it kind of sucks.
Smirnov actually uploaded two videos on this variation back in 2012. They go more in-depth. It’s nice to see that he made a new video on it though!
► Chapters
00:00 Counter the Sicilian Defense as White
00:11 Prins Variation 5.f3
01:38 White's position is very solid, restricting Black
02:59 Middlegame attacking plan for White
04:10 Nd5 breakthrough (key tactical shot)
05:50 Common counterattack by Black
07:58 When a GM almost played Bongcloud in this opening
Oh yeah, the graphics are pretty Kool too.
This opening helped me beat an 1800 rated player.
Are you also 1800?
This opening helped me beat a 3500 player.
@@anonymous123456on he's actually 2400
because he was playing whatever, like said in this video, lol
I reached 2000 rapid today for first time 🎉📈
Great video as usual, I'm going to try this out.
At 10:25 white can win a Queen too by going Ne6, then recapturing with the other Knight.
Keep doing the good work.
I am an Alapin player,But Started playing Grand Prix Attack after you made video on it. Now,Will try this one too.
Chess is fun when we have a coach like you.
5...e5 6.Nb3 d5 7.Bg5 d4 = ,there is always a reason why minor lines like this isn`t played very often.
This set-up is most fascinating! I've never seen anything like it. Thanks Igor!
I kinda remember Fischer letting the King stroll. Except this was a "manual" castle.
For the king walk, see Tigran Petrosian v Wolfgang Unziker, Hamburge 1960.
I wrote that down. It should be great.@@divine6104
Clear and precise. Favorite GM teacher ever..., ✌🏾
@GMIgorSmirnov, Love the idea, but what "AVOID THEORY" response do you have to 2... Nc6? It's the most common move until titled level, and looks like we still need to know all the theory for Classical, Sveshnikov and Accelerated Dragon lines?
What should black do against the prins variation
true knightmare... very good one.
Omg ! This lines are a far better than my anti Sicilian Grand Prix attack ! Thank You Igor ! Love it ;)
Igor has another anti sicilian which is even more effective. Learn both you"l have alot of fun.
Hi there. Do you mean gambit Smith-Morra ? Kind regards ;)
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hey igor this variation lost me on move6 after e5 as my opponent sacked on e4 and my oppponent crushed me with Qh4
U are so good one of the top chess teaching channel ❤u deserves more subs and views and hope this is the year for u❤❤❤
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Very nice line Igor - going to try this!
Hi 🙂 I enjoy your videos very much! Could you record one showing how to counter Nimzo-Larsen as Black if White plays it? Thanks in advance!
Many thx for this great line against the Sicilian. One question: Is there also a line if black plays 2. --/Nc6? which is also a common move in the Sicilian. Thx in advance.
Can you create an opening crash course on the Trompwsky Attack?
Thanks, this will help me a lot!
...adding to previous comments, how to respond to Nc6 once your knight is on d4...should you take as white?
I think this option is not covered here. Thanks anyway for your videos.
And what to do against the old sicilian? (E4, c5, Nf3, Nc6)
MY FAVOURITE OPENING
Perfect.. ive been playing this guy and all he plays is the sicilian and know the basic stuff
What if Black does not commit to d6 (e.g. e6, Nc6, g6)? Do you have any recommendations?
Reached 2000 rapid for the first time ever today🎉📈
Nice! Great work
ah man, deadly! love it
What should I do when black plays Nc6 early in the game attacking my knight on d4? Should I trade them off, move my knight to b3 like when attacked by the e pawn or should I defend it with my dark squared bishop and queen? When I used analysis the engine was very indecicive what to do...
Hi Igor, I had played Alapin but had problem winning, also tried Grand Prix spending much time learning all the lines, still struggling winning against Sicilian. Seems today people are trying to avoid the normal, common lines and instead play the rarest lines they can find, like moves only played 1-4% of all games in attempts to take you out of prep totally, and confuse. Happens so often. Most common moves, not so common anymore.... Any tips how to handle that?
I miss your office background and the cat is sleeping on the table bring it back on the next vid
As a sicilian player I hate this c4 system and hence this video.
😂
What happens when black responds with d5
Thanks for this, needed something to counter Sicilian....loving these videos from India ❤
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Not a bad system, but i always castle queenside iin the Sicilian and pawnstorm their king, especially if they play king's Indian style
why not at 10:24 nd4 - c6, can the knight capture to black queen?
Queen takes on c7 because the knight is no longer deffended
instructions unclear, pre moved 10 moves made coffee came back checkmated
Premove your 10 moves opponent plays e5 lost my knight
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90% of players play Nc6 as their second move in the sicilian...
0:35 Ben Finegold does not approve
Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
I pre moved my next ten moves while I got my coffee and was down 16 points of material
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 d6 5. f3 Qb6 6. c4 Nxd4
Let’s just say it got much worse from here 😂
POV : you premoved your bishop to c4
But then I have to disobey Ben feingold...
He stole my main opening vs the Najorf :(
Been losing games as black lately
You've got to embrace your darkness😂
Sad
Igor, I appreciate your videos but.. you just cannot help players who play bad chess. I have watched hours and hours of your teachings and cannot even understand what is going on.
I have passively played (very bad)chess since I was six or seven years old.
After an extreme hiatus, I downloaded shredder classic 5.
Needless, even with it set at 1200 eol and your crazy videos - I cannot win. Like ever. I do good just moving pieces.
*Shrug* in the end, I feel some people cannot be helped.
Defeatist attitude - which means you've already lost.
If you watch a move in a video, he usually explains the point of it.
If you still don't get it, you should play the moves up to that position on an analysis board on your favourite chess website. Then play through moves that seem reasonable to you, and the computer will show you the point.
BTW, playing the moves yourself should be standard. One of the worst habits you can have is just watching chess videos and think you get something out of it. You need to actively learn by playing out the moves on a physical board or online, to see if you're actually memorising/understanding the point of the moves.
@@droidgeist well sir. You must be the most educated idiot I've ever met. Because the entire commentary about defeatist attitude is a mentality purely of books and no real world.
Just because someone thinks they can succeed or even believes it..
I've tried. Thousands of games.
It is just repeating motions, hoping your opponent plays the proper move. Any time the opponent does not follow the line, something goes wrong.