I don't. He fails to discuss the flaws with each opening. For example, he didn't go over a single line where the opponent attempts to castle asap. Why not? White gets safe and sure, maybe you got the pawn back and it becomes an even game, but it sure isn't amazing. I would love it if he looked at ways the opening can be countered and things to be careful of, instead of just hyping it up.
As an Icelander I really am excited and surprised to see that there's an Icelandic gambit. Thank you for uploading this video, I don't regret subscribing! :D
Kevin, you have no idea how much you have helped me improve my chess game. I just started playing more recently and i have seen almost all of your videos. I just want to tell you that you have been a great part in helping me become a better player. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! Keep up the great videos! :)
Im just getting back into Chess after 20yr hiatus.Thank you for all your videos.Nice service for newbies & oldies like me.Ive been studying Sicilian Dragron intensively.Icelandic is an interesting and seemingly effective alternative.
I played this Gambit 11-times today, and it is working excellently. This video is wonderfully clear and inspired. Thank you for your work on this. By the by, I too feel as those who praise you for the Quality of your videos.
oh man been trying it and this "gambit" is FREAKIN AWESOME!development and traps are insane after about 10 games.but man PLEASE do a video with portugese gambit cant find it anywhere!
Damn. This Icelandic gambit is lit af. I'm using this every time I get black and most of the players are resigning after I trap their queen. Good for me most of the players around 900-1100 rating don't know this gambit. Thanks for this helpful video
Subscribed! I love your videos, this is all really helpful, and you do such a good job of commentating in a way that's accessable to casual/serious players who want to improve their game and learn some of these tough plays. Thank you so much for the work that goes into these!
pretty agressive stuff. Easy to remeber as it's mostly just take,take,take. I like it. Giving up pawns for lead in developement is good imo. Especially in rapid time games most people play online, so this is a solid gambit imo. Nice video, look forward to the next. Your "openings" videos is a fantastic resource.
Loved the video. I'm an avid Scandinavian player and I love playing the Nf6 variations. I've actually been on a break and have been playing the Alekhine, but I think I'm going to play some Scandi games later! And a video on the Portuguese gambit would be pretty awesome :)
Makes sense. I realised that attacking the Queen will continue the pressure and force moves for White so it still keeps to the style of game the way it should be. Also, what if the opponent throws in another check? Would it be safe to play c6 and use the exchange for development?
Thank Kevin. love this defense because it stops the fried liver attack at the front door. I was getting bored with online chess because too many people play the fried liver.
Everytime I hear 'you're going to have a good game' all I can think of is the skiing instructor in south park saying 'you're going to have a good time' :D Another excellent video, definitely the best chess videos on yt.
Thanks for this excellent Scandinavian defense vs. the e4 opening, Kevin. I noticed on black bringing the dark square bishop to b4, that white can bring his/her queen to a4 for checking the black king, and then capturing that b4 bishop. I appreciate your chess opening video lessons. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video Kevin. Quick comment on position at 3 mins. When NXQc6, black can play Bb7 fgetting back on material after taking the pawn on g7. At that point the game seems to be equal with each having an isolated pawn on either side of the board. We can probably say that white has small advantage due to the presence both colored bishops. But the game by itself might turn out to be a dead draw. Is this correct or am I missing something?
Kevin, as usual, a great video! I am especially happy that you developed the Scandinavian Defense 1.e4-d5, 2.exd5 - Nf6 with the Icelandic line 3.c4. Please Portuguese line 3.d4 yet!!!
Hello Kevin i have following your channel for a long time. I just wanted to clear my doubt and wanted to ask what if white takes on d5 at the time of15:10??
There’s a tactic. After nd4, the knight have to run or take the knight on d4 or the knight on d4 would take the knight on f3. After the knight on f3 was gone, you can take the white pawn on d5 and have a good game, whatever you took the d5 pawn with, but I suggest taking with the knight on f6.
Also kind of glossed over was 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 4 d4 Bb4+ 5 Nc3 exd5 6 Nf3 0-0 which has transposed into a known line of the French Exchange Variation known to be around equal. I'd like to see your take on the Portuguese Gambit but please cover 4 Bb5+ which is a major test! Thanks.
Hi, Kevin, what about if he plays 3.Nc3 instead of c4?. I´ve tried this gambit but always I fall in worse positions. What do you sugest me in this case? Thanks, I like your work.
Nice video! Good job! I just have one question though - After 1.E4 D5 2.ExD5 NF6 3.C4 E6 4.DxE6 BxE6 what's wrong with B3 with the idea of holding the C4 pawn and securing the D5 square followed by something like BC1-B2 and NB1-C3 to keep up with development and then develop the kingside and castling kingside and only then deciding what to do with the D pawn?
YES Please port.gambit as a full Picture of complete study of the Icelandic. Cake & Ice Cream, as it would be incomplete without it! Thank You Kevin Most Appreciated, I'll be watching for it with the rest of Your audience, HA, You left us with a Cliff Hanger. All the Best, .. Mike.
2:38 queen to c3, pawn to c3, bishop to c3, knight to d2, bishop to d2, king to d2 the opponent can preserve their queen pretty easily and you end with a similar position but without your queen. It's a really unfavourable pattern for black.
I have watched so many of your videos on gambits because it suits my play style but I am not sure which one suits me best. I usually use the London system or the sicillian defense but mainly the common queens gambit. Is there a better opening which you would recommend using?
This is beautiful. I played a variation on this yesterday and I just destroyed him. I am really curious as to whether there's some Fischer-like refutation that Black can get hurt badly on - Does anyone know of any such thing? Thanks.
Do you do the whole 17 mins in one take? or do you do some editing? Cuz, if you do, I can't even notice the editing. Good job thou. I loved the video i am going to try it out.
I really like the icelandic gambit, haven't had anyone fall for it yet though. ,but I've been trying out a variation for Nc3 for white castle, and I pressure the castle with Na6.
I have tried this twice now. first time white played bishop to c4 on third move and the sedond time knight to c3. Both of these possibilities were not covered. I will check out scandinavian defense. I won the first and am still playing the second. BTW the first player is of norwegian heritage and the second is from norway. Do the vikings know each others games or what? :)
It's tooooooo great. One of my fav. Gambits now. It easily initiates queen exchange. If your opponent is good with strategies involving queen then u can always go for queen exchange.
At 13:32 what if white just plays dxe6 ? this seems a pretty bad for black because he has to take with the F pawn, blocking the e file with his own pawn and kind of stopping his attack?
At 6:58 castling queen side is still doable because after d5 Qb4+ ends up trading 3 white pawns for one minor piece which if you value time more than material is a natural move.
Hi. Just wondering how you'll go about countering 1. e4 d5, 2. exd5 Nf6, 3. c4 e6, 4. dxe6 Bxe6, 5. Qb3. I wanted to try the Icelandic Gambit in the past, but that turned me off. Granted, I'm nowhere near the level where I should be studying openings seriously, but I'm still curious.
At 4:11 can't the bishop move to g4? then the only way for black white to defend is moving his bishop to e2 or his queen to e2? isn't that a good move?
Interesting video. I have played the Icelandic Gambit for years and it's ncie to see it covered. I note that you neglected the lines: (a) 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 5 dxe6 Bxe6 6 d4 Bb4+ 7 Nc3 Ne4 8 Qd3 (I would recommend 8 ... Bf5 against this.) and - more worryingly - 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 5 dxe6 Bxe6 6 d4 Bb4+ 7 Bd2 Bxd2+ 8 Qxd2 Qe7 You now say this is "Very good for black" but 9 Qe3! with the idea 9 ... Ng4 10 Qa3! - I haven't found a good answer to this - do you have any ideas?
I enjoy playing the Scotch Gambit because of the traps and up tempo offense. Saying that, what is a better defense to e4 for me, Icelandic Gambit or Caro-Kann?
Brandon Zhang Play what suits you. I play the scandi more especially the modern scandinavian but you wont always get to the icelandic gambit with it, for example if he plays Nc3 instead of c4 then play the geschev gambit with the move c6
"Best" is hard to say this early. Whatever you prefer. That being said I think the only real option is defending with the bishop. White will then either exchange bishops and try to hold onto the pawn with c4 (assuming black takes with the queen to add pressure on it), or retreat and defend the pawn with their bishop. Actually I took a look at wikipedia and apparently "the rarer 3...Nbd7 is gaining more attention recently." They also mention white may be happy with 3...Bd7 4.Be2 Nxd5
+Detherocable 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. dxe6Bxe6 5. d4 Bb4+ 6. Nc3? Ne47. Qa4+ Nc6 8. d5?? The game is lost after this; black is getting a rook for a piece after 8... Nxc3 9. bxc3 White has to give up the rook to save its queen ( 9. Qc2??Loses to 9... Nd4 10. Qd3 Ne4+11. Bd2 Bxd2+ 12. Kd1 Nxf2+ ) (9. Qb3?? Has the same result, after 9... Nd4 The queen is trapped 10. Qxb4 Only move. And 10... Nc2+ ) 9... Bxc3+ 10. Bd2Bxa1 11. dxc6 b6 And black is winning.
My only problem with this opening is white checking me with his bishop on the second turn. I'm not sure how to deal with it. Should I just block it with Kc6 or Kd7?
Then at 9:14 a new position arises with similarities to an early one and without any explanation whatsoever you say this is gonna be very very good. And that's that! How is it gonna be very very good after Qe2? What's the difference between the earlier position and this one with Bb4 and Nc3 played. How does this favor black? Or does it even?
Hey Kevin, what would one do if the someone played this on me while I was playing black. 1. e4 d5 2. exd4 Nf6 3. Bb5+ It's my turn to move and what would be the best reply?
What happens after 5. Qb3!? White protecting the pawn from the bishop as well as attacking the pawn on b7! This is one of the best moves for white in this position. How would black react?
+Daniel Sigurdsson Ummmm.... if the move Nf6-d4 were even possible, which it's not (perhaps you meant Nf6-d5, or Nf6-e4?), you still haven't provided enough information for anyone to even attempt to provide such an analysis: You have to specify which move you're talking about. For videos, it's usually sufficient to provide a timestamp. You need to think things through, or you'll never be any good at chess. Before you click Save on a new comment, think to yourself "does what I'm saying make any sense at all"?
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I really like how he manages to make every opening seem invincible.
I don't. He fails to discuss the flaws with each opening. For example, he didn't go over a single line where the opponent attempts to castle asap. Why not? White gets safe and sure, maybe you got the pawn back and it becomes an even game, but it sure isn't amazing.
I would love it if he looked at ways the opening can be countered and things to be careful of, instead of just hyping it up.
@@TristianTee why would he show an even game 💀
@@cxuntrycodingcubesminecraf7243 so you can understand the plans when they wont fall for a trap
I'm trying to convince Kevin to send me one of his games to analyze, would you guys like to see that?
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If you are playing in real life you must immediately say GG and then start fist pumping.
As an Icelander I really am excited and surprised to see that there's an Icelandic gambit. Thank you for uploading this video, I don't regret subscribing! :D
Same lmao
Icelandic.
Scandinavian.
Makes sense!
I love this gambit, I use this as black for most of my games and I've been really successful.
I do some editing but it still takes about 2.5 hours for me to do a 17 minute video. I gotta make sure I put out the best vids ever :)
thechesswebsite thanks Kevin your vids are the best vids ever :)
Thanks for the kind words and glad to hear the vids are helping :)
They really are. I improved much from the opening series.
Kevin, you have no idea how much you have helped me improve my chess game. I just started playing more recently and i have seen almost all of your videos. I just want to tell you that you have been a great part in helping me become a better player. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! Keep up the great videos! :)
Im just getting back into Chess after 20yr hiatus.Thank you for all your videos.Nice service for newbies & oldies like me.Ive been studying Sicilian Dragron intensively.Icelandic is an interesting and seemingly effective alternative.
zackary williamson oldies that is good at chess is at least advances
I played this Gambit 11-times today, and it is working excellently. This video is wonderfully clear and inspired. Thank you for your work on this. By the by, I too feel as those who praise you for the Quality of your videos.
It has been 10 years now. How are you? You still alive?
"A cool video."
I see what you did there.
oh man been trying it and this "gambit" is FREAKIN AWESOME!development and traps are insane after about 10 games.but man PLEASE do a video with portugese gambit cant find it anywhere!
it is called as Portuguese variation also
@@themaskeagle7379 erm, that's not true exactly. The Gambit is after 3c4 the variation is after 3e4
He just did it today
Damn. This Icelandic gambit is lit af. I'm using this every time I get black and most of the players are resigning after I trap their queen. Good for me most of the players around 900-1100 rating don't know this gambit. Thanks for this helpful video
Subscribed! I love your videos, this is all really helpful, and you do such a good job of commentating in a way that's accessable to casual/serious players who want to improve their game and learn some of these tough plays. Thank you so much for the work that goes into these!
pretty agressive stuff. Easy to remeber as it's mostly just take,take,take. I like it. Giving up pawns for lead in developement is good imo. Especially in rapid time games most people play online, so this is a solid gambit imo.
Nice video, look forward to the next. Your "openings" videos is a fantastic resource.
Nothing like a chess lesson at 2AM in the morning
Hi Kevin, your videos helped me alot to learn openings, traps and so much. Thanks alot.
Absolutely love this gambit, people look at me like I'm weird when I give up the material but it soon turns to fear.
Loved the video. I'm an avid Scandinavian player and I love playing the Nf6 variations. I've actually been on a break and have been playing the Alekhine, but I think I'm going to play some Scandi games later! And a video on the Portuguese gambit would be pretty awesome :)
Makes sense. I realised that attacking the Queen will continue the pressure and force moves for White so it still keeps to the style of game the way it should be. Also, what if the opponent throws in another check? Would it be safe to play c6 and use the exchange for development?
this is by far your best video, IMO. you cover so many different lines in this one as opposed to your other videos
Can you do the video on the other variation please? Also this was a very informative video and thanks for your time in making these videos.
Hi Kevin, really interesting opening and I would like to see more variations of it. Another amazing video, thanks!!
I like this videos with much ideas in a few time! Thanks a lot!
hahahaha "You're immediately... High-fiving somebody" xD
At around 3:15 he says black has more material but all white has to do is Bb2, after the knight moves the bishop takes the pawn
Thank Kevin. love this defense because it stops the fried liver attack at the front door. I was getting bored with online chess because too many people play the fried liver.
Fried liver comes from the italian game. You can just play the sicilian or the scandinavian and be good to go.
Everytime I hear 'you're going to have a good game' all I can think of is the skiing instructor in south park saying 'you're going to have a good time' :D
Another excellent video, definitely the best chess videos on yt.
Thanks for this excellent Scandinavian defense vs. the e4 opening, Kevin. I noticed on black bringing the dark square bishop to b4, that white can bring his/her queen to a4 for checking the black king, and then capturing that b4 bishop. I appreciate your chess opening video lessons. Keep up the great work!
Nc6 keeps the game going
My favorite gambit so far!
Thanks for the video Kevin. Quick comment on position at 3 mins. When NXQc6, black can play Bb7 fgetting back on material after taking the pawn on g7. At that point the game seems to be equal with each having an isolated pawn on either side of the board. We can probably say that white has small advantage due to the presence both colored bishops. But the game by itself might turn out to be a dead draw.
Is this correct or am I missing something?
can you make a video for the Portuguese line
Fahmy Atya g
Kevin, as usual, a great video! I am especially happy that you developed the Scandinavian Defense 1.e4-d5, 2.exd5 - Nf6 with the Icelandic line 3.c4. Please Portuguese line 3.d4 yet!!!
My very same question! I think Black has to sacrifice the b pawn and maybe more for an attack, but it's not that clear.
I like this gambit. I don’t like playing defensively closed positions so this is perfect for me instead of playing Najdorf all the time.
Please make another video that covers more of this example its very informative.
Hello Kevin i have following your channel for a long time. I just wanted to clear my doubt and wanted to ask what if white takes on d5 at the time of15:10??
There’s a tactic. After nd4, the knight have to run or take the knight on d4 or the knight on d4 would take the knight on f3. After the knight on f3 was gone, you can take the white pawn on d5 and have a good game, whatever you took the d5 pawn with, but I suggest taking with the knight on f6.
At 7:10, any reason why Bishop to F5 is better than G4? Thanks for the great videos!
John Alsterda Bishop to F5 gets ready to attack on c2 when the knight plays to h4 after white pushes
Also white can easily move pawn to h3 and put pressure on the bishop forcing an extra move on black to bring his bishop back
Also kind of glossed over was 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 4 d4 Bb4+ 5 Nc3 exd5 6 Nf3 0-0 which has transposed into a known line of the French Exchange Variation known to be around equal. I'd like to see your take on the Portuguese Gambit but please cover 4 Bb5+ which is a major test! Thanks.
Thanks for posting this video Kevin :-). Can't wait to see the Portuguese Gambit.
Hi, Kevin, what about if he plays 3.Nc3 instead of c4?. I´ve tried this gambit but always I fall in worse positions. What do you sugest me in this case? Thanks, I like your work.
Nice video! Good job! I just have one question though -
After 1.E4 D5 2.ExD5 NF6 3.C4 E6 4.DxE6 BxE6 what's wrong with B3 with the idea of holding the C4 pawn and securing the D5 square followed by something like BC1-B2 and NB1-C3 to keep up with development and then develop the kingside and castling kingside and only then deciding what to do with the D pawn?
Always love to see thechesswesite in my subscription feed with a new vid
YES Please port.gambit as a full Picture of complete study of the Icelandic. Cake & Ice Cream, as it would be incomplete without it! Thank You Kevin Most Appreciated, I'll be watching for it with the rest of Your audience, HA, You left us with a Cliff Hanger. All the Best, .. Mike.
Haha thanks Mike.
I want the continuation of this video please! It's great!
2:38
queen to c3, pawn to c3, bishop to c3, knight to d2, bishop to d2, king to d2
the opponent can preserve their queen pretty easily and you end with a similar position but without your queen. It's a really unfavourable pattern for black.
Nope. This is all time forced line as kevin shows, becouse its check again and you have to take with queen or black is gonna take your for free.
I have watched so many of your videos on gambits because it suits my play style but I am not sure which one suits me best. I usually use the London system or the sicillian defense but mainly the common queens gambit. Is there a better opening which you would recommend using?
Hey Kevin please make another video on the other openings please! I really enjoy your vids and love your lessons!! :) keep it up -Theo
great video. Thanks you thaught me a lot. greetings from Belgiium
Could you make a video where the bishop comes down to check for white's 3rd move??
This is beautiful. I played a variation on this yesterday and I just destroyed him. I am really curious as to whether there's some Fischer-like refutation that Black can get hurt badly on - Does anyone know of any such thing? Thanks.
Do you do the whole 17 mins in one take? or do you do some editing? Cuz, if you do, I can't even notice the editing. Good job thou. I loved the video i am going to try it out.
Excellent video, as always. Thanks a lot Kevin, much appreciated my good man.
I really enjoy these vids, they are old, but thanks.
Glad you like them! I really enjoy the Icelandic Gambit.
I really like the icelandic gambit, haven't had anyone fall for it yet though. ,but I've been trying out a variation for Nc3 for white castle, and I pressure the castle with Na6.
actually...recall, it would be better for knight to make the fork if the queen is still on e2 as it is being pinned by the queen on e7
kevin i want to play agressive like this but im just a beginner, i know the basics but should i be trying to play more passive to learn more?
I have tried this twice now. first time white played bishop to c4 on third move and the sedond time knight to c3. Both of these possibilities were not covered. I will check out scandinavian defense. I won the first and am still playing the second. BTW the first player is of norwegian heritage and the second is from norway. Do the vikings know each others games or what? :)
It's tooooooo great. One of my fav. Gambits now. It easily initiates queen exchange. If your opponent is good with strategies involving queen then u can always go for queen exchange.
I just won 3 games with this gambit thank you so much!
What is a good response from white? And yes, if you can post the continuation of the Portuguese line, we would appreciate it!
At 13:32 what if white just plays dxe6 ? this seems a pretty bad for black because he has to take with the F pawn, blocking the e file with his own pawn and kind of stopping his attack?
michiel .vdh then bishop can take the queen
Having a lot of success with this opening. Could you please cover some more lines?
1:59 what about Qd3?
Love your channel!
You are awesome in your videos. I learn a lot... You play starcraft? Greetings from Denmark
ragger84 I play starcraft
kevin ....thanks mate ...i'd played the gambit 'n it worked quite well for me ...thanx again
Please make a video for the mexican defense
@ 8:34 the best response for white is simply checking the king with Qa4+ then taking bishop ??
Can you do a video about the portuguese gambit then?
14:16 what if white does take with his pawn? What do you do?
Welcome back Kevin.
Actually if that happens, Qxe4+ can be played, and Black doesn't lose any material.
At 6:58 castling queen side is still doable because after d5 Qb4+ ends up trading 3 white pawns for one minor piece which if you value time more than material is a natural move.
If the queen blocks Bxd5 is fine for black. Whatever order white recaptures defending c2 is impossible without losing light bishop or the rook on A1
Hi. Just wondering how you'll go about countering 1. e4 d5, 2. exd5 Nf6, 3. c4 e6, 4. dxe6 Bxe6, 5. Qb3. I wanted to try the Icelandic Gambit in the past, but that turned me off.
Granted, I'm nowhere near the level where I should be studying openings seriously, but I'm still curious.
At 4:11 can't the bishop move to g4? then the only way for black white to defend is moving his bishop to e2 or his queen to e2? isn't that a good move?
I love this opening please put more videos on this opening
Great Video! I would also like to see the Portuguese Gambit, since I'll start playing this line now =D
PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS ABOUT SCANDINAVIAN :) I am a scandinavian defense player
Great videos Kevin, keep 'em up ;)
Interesting video. I have played the Icelandic Gambit for years and it's ncie to see it covered. I note that you neglected the lines: (a) 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 5 dxe6 Bxe6 6 d4 Bb4+ 7 Nc3 Ne4 8 Qd3 (I would recommend 8 ... Bf5 against this.) and - more worryingly - 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 e6 5 dxe6 Bxe6 6 d4 Bb4+ 7 Bd2 Bxd2+ 8 Qxd2 Qe7 You now say this is "Very good for black" but 9 Qe3! with the idea 9 ... Ng4 10 Qa3! - I haven't found a good answer to this - do you have any ideas?
I enjoy playing the Scotch Gambit because of the traps and up tempo offense. Saying that, what is a better defense to e4 for me, Icelandic Gambit or Caro-Kann?
Brandon Zhang Play what suits you. I play the scandi more especially the modern scandinavian but you wont always get to the icelandic gambit with it, for example if he plays Nc3 instead of c4 then play the geschev gambit with the move c6
"Best" is hard to say this early. Whatever you prefer. That being said I think the only real option is defending with the bishop. White will then either exchange bishops and try to hold onto the pawn with c4 (assuming black takes with the queen to add pressure on it), or retreat and defend the pawn with their bishop.
Actually I took a look at wikipedia and apparently "the rarer 3...Nbd7 is gaining more attention recently." They also mention white may be happy with 3...Bd7 4.Be2 Nxd5
Hi Kevin!
What's the staus of 1e4, d5 2.ed: Nf6 3.c4 e6 4 de: Be6 5. Qb3??!!
"High five your monitor" XD
I loved this also!
What is the most plausible response to Qa4+ at 1:52? That, followed by Nc6, d5. What happens then?
+Detherocable 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. dxe6Bxe6 5. d4 Bb4+ 6. Nc3? Ne47. Qa4+ Nc6 8. d5?? The game is lost after this; black is getting a rook for a piece after 8... Nxc3 9. bxc3 White has to give up the rook to save its queen ( 9. Qc2??Loses to 9... Nd4 10. Qd3 Ne4+11. Bd2 Bxd2+ 12. Kd1 Nxf2+ ) (9. Qb3?? Has the same result, after 9... Nd4 The queen is trapped 10. Qxb4 Only move. And 10... Nc2+ ) 9... Bxc3+ 10. Bd2Bxa1 11. dxc6 b6 And black is winning.
At 2.50min, Bb2 regains a pawn on g7, destroying black's kingside pawn structure, isn't it?
Thank you and this gambit taught me that material doesn't matter only attack and defense matters
No, material matters. The less you have, the less you can do.
But wait what if im playing in real life? Do i high five my opponent?
Andre tosunyan you high five the guy on the board next to you
My only problem with this opening is white checking me with his bishop on the second turn. I'm not sure how to deal with it. Should I just block it with Kc6 or Kd7?
Then at 9:14 a new position arises with similarities to an early one and without any explanation whatsoever you say this is gonna be very very good. And that's that!
How is it gonna be very very good after Qe2? What's the difference between the earlier position and this one with Bb4 and Nc3 played. How does this favor black? Or does it even?
great lecture....please do the next line Portuguese gambit
Nice video! Would definitely like to see the Portuguese Gambit
What happens if after the black knight comes to f6 white moves his bishop to B4 and puts black in check?
Watch his video on the Dragon and Najdorf. He goes very in depth on how white can play against it.
If you respond initially with knight to f6, the main combat for white to develop is bishop to C4?
when in the video?
Hey Kevin, what would one do if the someone played this on me while I was playing black.
1. e4 d5 2. exd4 Nf6 3. Bb5+
It's my turn to move and what would be the best reply?
What happens after 5. Qb3!? White protecting the pawn from the bishop as well as attacking the pawn on b7! This is one of the best moves for white in this position. How would black react?
i would like to see an analyze after nf6-d4 please...
+Daniel Sigurdsson Ummmm.... if the move Nf6-d4 were even possible, which it's not (perhaps you meant Nf6-d5, or Nf6-e4?), you still haven't provided enough information for anyone to even attempt to provide such an analysis: You have to specify which move you're talking about. For videos, it's usually sufficient to provide a timestamp.
You need to think things through, or you'll never be any good at chess. Before you click Save on a new comment, think to yourself "does what I'm saying make any sense at all"?
bishop or knight as well. I'm wondering