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► Chapters 00:00 Most common chess opening mistake 00:25 Millions of chess players have made this mistake 01:26 1) If White plays 6.Nxe5 02:05 2) If White plays 5.Bxf7+ before Nxe4 05:23 3) If White plays 6.Bxd5 07:28 4) White's correct response 09:36 Using the same opening trap as White 10:23 5) If Black plays 3...Nf6 instead of 3...Bc5
Can you cover a very tricky opening: 1.e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nxe4 4.Nc3 [For example after Nxc3 dxc3 the first and third most popular moves are blunders!]
Yup. I've had tons of fun pulling the center fork trick on inexperienced players. The number of 1500-2000 players who just freeze up, clearly not expecting the pawn fork is quite hilarious.
Black can also pull off a very similar tactic against a Vienna Game with e4 e5 Nc3 Nf6 Bc4, the Stanley Variation. Black can play Nxe4, with the idea of Nxe4 d5, gaining the piece back. However, unlike all of the variations mentioned in this video, White can seriously complicate things with Qh5, and this is what is played at the top level, going into some of the craziest, most complicated variations in all of chess.
I'm amazed by this. I knew how to play chess since i was 10 but never really had anyone to teach me more than just how the pieces move. 10 years later I'm finally getting good.
There is a nice/ugly trap in the Bxf7 line: I quote from one of my books (teaching material for coaches, hence the Q&A and sidelines): Lushcott,V. - Fletcher,Alan Linnell New Zealand Champs (59th) (5) 29.12.1951 [Assorted Blunders] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 This Opening has transposed from a Petroff after move 2 to a Four Knights. What would you play with White here? 4.Bc4? looks very logical, but is a mistake. Do you know which tactic leads to Black advantage? [ 4.Bb5 is the Spanish Four Knights, one of the main lines. ] [ 4.d4 leads to the Scottish Four Knights, which is also a main line. ] 4...Nxe4 5.Bxf7+ [ 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Bd3 dxe4 7.Bxe4 Bd6 is better, but still gives Black some advantage in Development. ] 5...Kxf7 6.Nxe4 d5 7.Neg5+ Kg8 [ 7...Ke8 is not as good, as the King should not stay in the middle of the board. ] 8.c3 e4 9.Nxe4 has White just lost a Knight? Yes, but Black can't win it by playing 9...dxe4?? [ Black had to pin the Knight first with 9...Qe7 (Qe8 also works) and after e. g. 10.0−0 dxe4 11.Qb3+ Qe6 ] as 10.Qb3+ is a Mate in 2.
Hello igor, a great video from a great "grand master" like you. I do really enjoy every "tactic" you explain sonce "life is so good" as you say. Techincally speaking, the last 3 minutes of the video, your tactic seemed to be the famous "ruy-lopez" method... is it right?? Best regards & have a pleasant day.
I often find myself in these positions but I always seem to attack with the wrong pieces. I need to get it drilled into my head that it's okay to sacrifice the queen if doing so puts me at an even stronger advantage like at 4:40
I play the Evans gambit a lot and fall back to the Giuoco Piano, among others, if they don't go for it. The opening is frequently devastating and wicked aggressive. It also breaks a lot of the "rules". However that gives a strong reason for white to play Bc4 starting the Italian. Learning this does require avoiding the fork you're talking about if they twist things around enough. It would be an interesting video on alternative responses for black to avoid that kind of onslaught as most low level players lose to it.
I was just about to ask why there are no comments, and realized I'm here so early it says 'no views'! Easily one of the most effective lessons I've seen on UA-cam in a while, thank you.
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Lol! clearly you are on the Black side as white plays first!
► Chapters
00:00 Most common chess opening mistake
00:25 Millions of chess players have made this mistake
01:26 1) If White plays 6.Nxe5
02:05 2) If White plays 5.Bxf7+ before Nxe4
05:23 3) If White plays 6.Bxd5
07:28 4) White's correct response
09:36 Using the same opening trap as White
10:23 5) If Black plays 3...Nf6 instead of 3...Bc5
Can you cover a very tricky opening: 1.e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nxe4 4.Nc3 [For example after Nxc3 dxc3 the first and third most popular moves are blunders!]
can you do a video explaining the traxler counterattack and what to do if white captures on f7 with the bishop instead of the knight?
Yup. I've had tons of fun pulling the center fork trick on inexperienced players. The number of 1500-2000 players who just freeze up, clearly not expecting the pawn fork is quite hilarious.
Black can also pull off a very similar tactic against a Vienna Game with e4 e5 Nc3 Nf6 Bc4, the Stanley Variation. Black can play Nxe4, with the idea of Nxe4 d5, gaining the piece back.
However, unlike all of the variations mentioned in this video, White can seriously complicate things with Qh5, and this is what is played at the top level, going into some of the craziest, most complicated variations in all of chess.
I'm amazed by this. I knew how to play chess since i was 10 but never really had anyone to teach me more than just how the pieces move. 10 years later I'm finally getting good.
There is a nice/ugly trap in the Bxf7 line: I quote from one of my books (teaching material for coaches, hence the Q&A and sidelines):
Lushcott,V. - Fletcher,Alan Linnell
New Zealand Champs (59th) (5) 29.12.1951
[Assorted Blunders]
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6
This Opening has transposed from a
Petroff after move 2 to a Four Knights.
What would you play with White here?
4.Bc4? looks very logical, but is a
mistake. Do you know which tactic
leads to Black advantage?
[ 4.Bb5 is the Spanish Four Knights,
one of the main lines. ]
[ 4.d4 leads to the Scottish Four
Knights, which is also a main line. ]
4...Nxe4 5.Bxf7+
[ 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Bd3 dxe4 7.Bxe4
Bd6 is better, but still gives Black
some advantage in Development. ]
5...Kxf7 6.Nxe4 d5 7.Neg5+ Kg8
[ 7...Ke8 is not as good, as the King
should not stay in the middle of the
board. ]
8.c3 e4 9.Nxe4 has White just lost a
Knight? Yes, but Black can't win it by
playing 9...dxe4??
[ Black had to pin the Knight first with
9...Qe7 (Qe8 also works) and after e.
g. 10.0−0 dxe4 11.Qb3+ Qe6 ]
as 10.Qb3+ is a Mate in 2.
Hello igor, a great video from a great "grand master" like you. I do really enjoy every "tactic" you explain sonce "life is so good" as you say. Techincally speaking, the last 3 minutes of the video, your tactic seemed to be the famous "ruy-lopez" method... is it right?? Best regards & have a pleasant day.
Thanks for giving this clear and good lessons. Really good.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like how your camera and recording room are much better now. It's like Linus Tech Tips, but chess
thanks for this video!
I often find myself in these positions but I always seem to attack with the wrong pieces. I need to get it drilled into my head that it's okay to sacrifice the queen if doing so puts me at an even stronger advantage like at 4:40
I play the Evans gambit a lot and fall back to the Giuoco Piano, among others, if they don't go for it. The opening is frequently devastating and wicked aggressive. It also breaks a lot of the "rules". However that gives a strong reason for white to play Bc4 starting the Italian. Learning this does require avoiding the fork you're talking about if they twist things around enough. It would be an interesting video on alternative responses for black to avoid that kind of onslaught as most low level players lose to it.
Instead of taking the knight in the center you can first sacrifice your bishop so that the opponent can't fork your knight and bishop.
So clear and concise...you make playing chess a breeze.
Amazing video, thank you so much
Thank you Igor for this great video again!
this is the best chess youtube channel i've ever seen
Thanks Igor it's very helpful I often encounter opponents playing like that
I was just about to ask why there are no comments, and realized I'm here so early it says 'no views'!
Easily one of the most effective lessons I've seen on UA-cam in a while, thank you.
Why does white not capture bishop at f3 with pawn from g2, ie not knight from g1?
Fantastic tip!!! Played this opening many times but never realized this trap.
Thanks!
this video is great, thank you!
🙏
Wow! Do you have that in PGN?
Yes, you can find it in the description
Guilty as charged, Igor. I've walked into it more than once.
I actually learned something in this vid and have made those mistakes without people noticing :O
Dear Igor, this is nothing really new, i would love to see something like new d4 openings, do you have an idea?
My head hurts and I've gone cross-eyed.
As usual, a great job GM Igor ! Many thanks for all your hard work in making these videos for us which helps improve our chess skills.
Welcome!
If you focus on tevhing how to be better at thinking than winning thinker might pass the winner
Why doesnt black King take white bishop at h7; your knight advantage is lost.
"Life sucks. That's true."
Heh, I always play Nxe5 as white, so this will never happen.
stop your half-moves and show complete options instead of your unique fit