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Honestly your channel has been amazing at expanding my opening repertoire. I’ve had such a narrow opening repertoire for a while and its been my Achilles heel but I find myself knowing what to do and which concepts to apply in many different positions far more often after watching your vids. Your videos are one of a kind insightful and have a great mix of general principles as well as in depth traps/theory, well done my friend 👏
@@GMIgorSmirnov also last year your Chanel was the only Chanel I watched. I entered my very first tournament in Nashville, Tn, the Nashville summer classic. I was in between rounds watching your videos and surprisingly the very last video I watched , which was a gambit against the Ruy Lopez, and my opponent coincidentally played the Spanish. On the 3rd move he was shocked. After the game he asked me where I learned that, and I sent him to your channel! 😂😂 since I was unrated being that it was my first tourney, I had to be in the 1000 and below elo. Not much to brag about being the lowest section, but I did win 1st place , with your help, my first time playing in a chess tourney ever!! Free 350$ keep up all the work GM Smirnov!
For blitz I use a slightly tricky move order in the e3 variation as White. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 4. Bxc4 exd4 5. Nf3 where if black gets greedy and tries to play 5...dxe3 the position is completely winning for white after 6. Bxf7+. Obviously if they resist the temptation (and indeed most people do resist it according to the lichess database) the position is fine, but it's a trap for people to be aware of.
Omg. This is What i have been looking for. What begginers are looking for. Thank you. I appreciate that you took your time to make this. Keep up the good work
Reminds me of the recommendation Graham Burgess has against the Queens Gambit. He mentions the QGA is a way to transpose to the Slav while avoiding some opening nuances
Thanks for the video Igor, been playing chess for 4 weeks now and i have gone from 100 elo to 608 so far, suddenly i have been coming across alot of d4 and Queens Gambits and i have not been having much joy aha, this vid and the Queens gambit declined has allowed me to plug those holes in my game. Great vid luv your work your one of my faves, next to Gotham and a couple others. Fan from Manchester Uk!
It's problematic that most games go like this: 1.d4 d5 2. C4 dxc4 3. E4 e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Nxd2 and so on and white is fine while either queens on the board or in queenless endings.
@@sashaveygman2572 Makes sence. But white is at least getting better play in 5. Bxc4 6. 0-0 Be6 7. Bxe6 fxe6 8. Qb3 which attacks the weak e6 pawn and b7.
@@giorgiopugilista6311You are right, Nc3 seems to be almost forced. It's just difficult sometimes to type these UA-cam comments since you have to see positions all the way in your head.
How should we proceed against: 1.d4-d5 - 2.c4-dxc4 - 3.e4-e5 - 4.Nf3 ... __?__. This is missing from your video. I love your instruction and selection of variations. Is it better to proceed with 4...Nf6 or 4...Bb4+? I am assuming 4...Nf6 - 5.Bxc4-Bb4+ - 6.Bd2-Bxd2+ - 7.Nbxd2-exd4 ---- or do you prefer a different approach? ... Also, do you have a deeper course available on the QGA? I'd like to study your approach to the mainline.
► Chapters 00:00 Chess Opening Against 1.d4, Queen's Gambit Accepted 00:37 Why Queen's Gambit Accepted is Powerful 01:51 1) If White plays 3.Nc3 03:12 Do NOT make this opening mistake! 05:27 2) If White plays 3.e4 06:39 If White doesn't play Nxb5 07:41 If White plays dxe5 09:00 Black's different ideas/plans 10:15 3) If White plays 3.e3 11:13 4) If White plays 3.Nf3 (PROs play this move)
Hey Igor, great content. I played at a local tournament recently and this worked for me very well. I managed to win against a 1780 elo rated player with this line and had a pretty solid game against another 1800+ player.
Today my opponent played queen's opening and I became shocked because I didn't know what to do against queen's opening. Because my many games usually start with king's opening. I was happy to watch the vedio which is amazing. Thank you keep going so.❤
2 yers ago Kasparov resigned with black after 7 moves against Mamedyarov who used e3. It's worth checking this game on internet because black played natural moves and falled into a trap anyway
I am a 1460 rated player sir I need an opening from black side to beat rated players from the rating range 1300 - 1400 Please suggest me some lines so that I can improve myself I am losing only to these rating range players
Against the wayward, just play Nf6. If they follow it up with Bc4, trying to scholar's mate you on f7, you can now play g6 as your pawn on e4 is defended. If they move the queen to f3, you can just play Nc6. If you want more detail, GothamChess has a good video on it as well.
AHAH Nf3, there a Pro, and your in trouble! i know the feeling, the feeling of crap!!!! this guy can play chess f**k!!!!!!!!!! Now its serious, i just resort to going out swinging if i can aha
Igor love you bro, love your channel and videos and love Argun your cat but still miss seeing him behind you in your pleasant surroundings - don't like this sterile boring "office look" ☺Don't you feel better sitting in your pleasant surroundings man?
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Honestly your channel has been amazing at expanding my opening repertoire. I’ve had such a narrow opening repertoire for a while and its been my Achilles heel but I find myself knowing what to do and which concepts to apply in many different positions far more often after watching your vids. Your videos are one of a kind insightful and have a great mix of general principles as well as in depth traps/theory, well done my friend 👏
That is awesome! Thanks
@@GMIgorSmirnov also last year your Chanel was the only Chanel I watched. I entered my very first tournament in Nashville, Tn, the Nashville summer classic. I was in between rounds watching your videos and surprisingly the very last video I watched , which was a gambit against the Ruy Lopez, and my opponent coincidentally played the Spanish. On the 3rd move he was shocked. After the game he asked me where I learned that, and I sent him to your channel! 😂😂 since I was unrated being that it was my first tourney, I had to be in the 1000 and below elo. Not much to brag about being the lowest section, but I did win 1st place , with your help, my first time playing in a chess tourney ever!! Free 350$ keep up all the work GM Smirnov!
For blitz I use a slightly tricky move order in the e3 variation as White. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 4. Bxc4 exd4 5. Nf3 where if black gets greedy and tries to play 5...dxe3 the position is completely winning for white after 6. Bxf7+. Obviously if they resist the temptation (and indeed most people do resist it according to the lichess database) the position is fine, but it's a trap for people to be aware of.
Perfect video and perfect comment!! thank you ....
Omg. This is What i have been looking for. What begginers are looking for. Thank you. I appreciate that you took your time to make this. Keep up the good work
This is some great stuff Igor. Thanks for this unrecognised gem of a video ❤️
Reminds me of the recommendation Graham Burgess has against the Queens Gambit. He mentions the QGA is a way to transpose to the Slav while avoiding some opening nuances
Thanks for the video Igor, been playing chess for 4 weeks now and i have gone from 100 elo to 608 so far, suddenly i have been coming across alot of d4 and Queens Gambits and i have not been having much joy aha, this vid and the Queens gambit declined has allowed me to plug those holes in my game. Great vid luv your work your one of my faves, next to Gotham and a couple others.
Fan from Manchester Uk!
I like this ..👍
Thx for making SO MUCH content and adding the PGNs!
Great content. Thanks
Great stuff! And a great help over the board. Yoiu are so much better than the books.
Glad you think so!
Great video. I just need to watch it a few more times
Love your videos! it would be awesome to see a video on how to defend better.
Thanks for the idea!
It's problematic that most games go like this: 1.d4 d5 2. C4 dxc4 3. E4 e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Nxd2 and so on and white is fine while either queens on the board or in queenless endings.
Why Bb4+? It's not the best move, just attack the pone with Nf6, analyze that). This position is -0.6 for Black)
@@sashaveygman2572 Makes sence. But white is at least getting better play in 5. Bxc4 6. 0-0 Be6 7. Bxe6 fxe6 8. Qb3 which attacks the weak e6 pawn and b7.
Yeah I’ve had similar results its usually a draw.
After Bd2 there is Q×d4 and you are up a pawn, there is also Qxd4 after Nxd2 and you win a piece
@@giorgiopugilista6311You are right, Nc3 seems to be almost forced. It's just difficult sometimes to type these UA-cam comments since you have to see positions all the way in your head.
How should we proceed against: 1.d4-d5 - 2.c4-dxc4 - 3.e4-e5 - 4.Nf3 ... __?__. This is missing from your video. I love your instruction and selection of variations. Is it better to proceed with 4...Nf6 or 4...Bb4+? I am assuming 4...Nf6 - 5.Bxc4-Bb4+ - 6.Bd2-Bxd2+ - 7.Nbxd2-exd4 ---- or do you prefer a different approach? ... Also, do you have a deeper course available on the QGA? I'd like to study your approach to the mainline.
Thanks Igor
Merçi pour cette analyses pédagogique,d4 d5;c4 d×c4.j'aime beaucoup votre still tactics dans ce jeux!
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i love igor smirnov so much
► Chapters
00:00 Chess Opening Against 1.d4, Queen's Gambit Accepted
00:37 Why Queen's Gambit Accepted is Powerful
01:51 1) If White plays 3.Nc3
03:12 Do NOT make this opening mistake!
05:27 2) If White plays 3.e4
06:39 If White doesn't play Nxb5
07:41 If White plays dxe5
09:00 Black's different ideas/plans
10:15 3) If White plays 3.e3
11:13 4) If White plays 3.Nf3 (PROs play this move)
I love your smile and the way you explain every movie is the reason I started playing chess ❤️❤️
at 7:11 can i sac my queen by playing Nxe4 if white play Bxd8.. black Bxf2+ followed Bg4#.. oh my bad white can block by Nf3 😅
Great upload,a good solid response.Fight for the centre with good development,play against your opponents idea's.
Very good
Much better sound quality. 😀
Лучший канал и лучший разбор партий. У самого первый разряд.
Best one ❤🎉
Hey Igor, great content. I played at a local tournament recently and this worked for me very well. I managed to win against a 1780 elo rated player with this line and had a pretty solid game against another 1800+ player.
Thank you GM Igor Smirnov for the many wonderful chess lessons. You are the most prolific uploader of chess videos.
Glad you like them!
I laughed when you said your cat could convert it hahahahhaah
Great content AS ALWAYS! I'm wondering if you have a video on how to play against the London System. That would be helpful.
Sure. Here is a video from Igor about how to beat the London System.
ua-cam.com/video/RsN0_AADrAE/v-deo.html
Exellent video
I always make that Bb4 move and get screwed. Thanks!
Today my opponent played queen's opening and I became shocked because I didn't know what to do against queen's opening. Because my many games usually start with king's opening. I was happy to watch the vedio which is amazing. Thank you keep going so.❤
Amazing!
That backward mate by the knight which moves into an en prize situation was SWEET,
2 yers ago Kasparov resigned with black after 7 moves against Mamedyarov who used e3.
It's worth checking this game on internet because black played natural moves and falled into a trap anyway
Nice cat update 👍
This is very cool variation. I never accept queen gambit!
I am a 1460 rated player sir
I need an opening from black side to beat rated players from the rating range 1300 - 1400
Please suggest me some lines so that I can improve myself
I am losing only to these rating range players
I miss your cat he is a legend, his chess advise is the best. But you not bad yourself.
Nice cat😊
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What about against wayward queen attack?
Against the wayward, just play Nf6. If they follow it up with Bc4, trying to scholar's mate you on f7, you can now play g6 as your pawn on e4 is defended. If they move the queen to f3, you can just play Nc6. If you want more detail, GothamChess has a good video on it as well.
"If your opponent is a pro, then you are in trouble!" 🙂 Well, but that can be said from the very start of the game.
my favorite game
Queens gambit is my opening like 90% of the time the rest are mostly testing other
I guess it's time to add QGA to my repertoire!!
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So I accept the gambit then they play Qa4! Then what?
Nice vifeo
So ... If the opponent is a pro ... The queens gambit accepted is dangerous for black ? 😂
AHAH Nf3, there a Pro, and your in trouble! i know the feeling, the feeling of crap!!!! this guy can play chess f**k!!!!!!!!!! Now its serious, i just resort to going out swinging if i can aha
Great videos are better with cats
Igor love you bro, love your channel and videos and love Argun your cat but still miss seeing him behind you in your pleasant surroundings - don't like this sterile boring "office look" ☺Don't you feel better sitting in your pleasant surroundings man?
Hi David, Yes it was cool to have Argun in the videos. Unfortunately, Igor had to relocate temporarily to new place that's this new office look.
@@GMIgorSmirnov Running from Putin's war? I would, too.
The only video of his where he's not pushing some trash opening
Nah the best gambit is the "Ohio Gambit"
What's the Ohio gambit?
@@christobobbo5575 it's a meme ohio gambit means the stupidest gambit
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Thanks a lot Igor! That was exactly what I was looking for! 😊👍♟
Glad it was helpful!