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► Chapters 00:00 9 Aggressive Ways to Deal with Pin on Your Knights 00:24 1) Double attack against the bishop and the king 00:51 2) Ignore the pin and execute your attacking plan 02:51 3) Sacrificing your bishop on f7 with Bxf7+ 03:26 4) Using the "Legal's Mate" tactical motif 04:57 Can you find the winning move? 05:08 5) What if they exchange their bishop with Bxf3? 07:02 6) Letting your opponent execute their threat 09:13 7) Counter-attack on the queenside 10:54 8) Harass that bishop and launch your own attack 12:36 9) What if they play Bg5 pin after you've castled?
Great video! The puzzle was not straightforward for me to solve, since the key is not to directly check the king again, but instead prepare to mate: 1. Ke2 Bb4 2. c3+ Bxc3 3. bxc3#
Thanks for taking the time to put this lesson together. I have been in multiple games where I absolutely could have used one of these attacks had I known about them. So thanks again and, as always, fantastic lesson!
Earlier I pointed out the instructive value of mini-lessons about a single position. #6 is another one. The idea of allowing a capture on f6 when you have to recapture with your g-pawn, weakening your king but opening the g-file against your opponent's castled king, has never occurred to me in over a half-century of playing chess.
I think Silman wrote that one should consider how the pin influences the center first. But these are good instructive examples commonly seen in games, esp. the last one.
GM Smirnov, I would love your take on playing against the Hippo setups (g6, Bg7, d6, e6, b6, Bb7, Ne7, Nd7, etc). Many online games have Black just blitz this set-up out without thinking and though White is better, it never seems as straightforward as I would like. Since you regularly post videos that cover popular online set-ups, hopefully this one is right up your alley!
Puzzle: just King e2 and then whatever Black plays, c3 will be checkmate. Black can prolong one more move with Kd5, but after Knight takes pawn on c3, pawn takes Knight will be the same.
Always amusing when you say 'Now you're up a piece and you're winning!' Au contraire mon frère...don't underestimate my ability to lose even when I'm up a piece! 😅 Great vid. Thanks!
Puzzle: I think it's Ke2. Black has no way to move their king or even to get rid of any of the pieces that trap it. There's also no checks (other than with Kd2) and c3# can only be delayed with Na4 or Bb4, but after that bxc3# thanks to the knight on e4 guarding c3
Actually it probably doesn't work because after 0-0 you can take on d3 with the queen and Rfe1+ can be met with Qe2. Still looks like there might be something in there, but I can't see it right now. So yeah, it's Ke2.
@@addarash9859 You are correct, I did mean Nc4, and yes, it does only delay by 1 turn, but that also means the optimum move is either Ke2 or Kf2 as they only delay mate by 1 move whereas Kd2 allows the Nc4 check plus the Bb4 delay.
Hi Igor, please make a video about how to destroy Evan's Gambit as black! I always play Nf6 and not Bc5 against Italian because I don't want to face this gambit and be the defending side. By the way, there are no videos on this specific topic on UA-cam.
KE2 is quickest, but personally I like O-O, then whatever black plays doesn't matter really, you follow up by C3, ...KE3, R F3, ... KE2, RD2, .... KE1, then RF1++. You have moved his king to your kings starting point to deliver a checkmate.
I'm a beginner as well and from what I've been taught, there are 3 things to accomplish in the early game: control center of board, develop minor pieces, and castle. Short answer = good habit is to castle asap. Look up John Bartholomew and his "climbing the rating ladder" series on youtube. It's another amazing resource to compliment this channel. Hope this helps. Enjoy your journey.
Ke2/Kf2, doesn't matter which, if black plays any other move than Bb4, or Na4, c3 is mate. If black plays either of those 2 moves, you still move c3, they move either Bxc3 or Nxc3, then bxc3 is mate. Kd2 also works but black can play Nc4 to check. You take Bxc4, and you are back to the previous choices from black to delay mate by 1 turn.
I say white pawn to c3 check forces Black King to e3, the only option. Then white pawn to f5 checkmate by exposing king to dark space Bishop. There are lots of winning moves but that is the fastest and impossible to avoid.
I would start with Ke2, then c3. The best thing Black can do after Ke2, I think, is play Na4 or Nd5 to try and stop c3#. But the line would go, 1. Ke2 Nd5 2. c3+ Nxc3 3. bxc3#. I wouldn't play Kd2 because opponent can check you with ...Nc4+ or ...Bb4+
@Brennan Moore That's not mate. That bishop is under attack. If you move Ke2, black can do whatever they want, c3 is mate either immediately or 1 move later if black moves Bb4 or Na4.
c3-Ke3 hhh u guys are no0b.. f5 discover check hhh. Bxf5 where is ur mate.. Here's my answer. Ke2 then whatever black moves c3 check mate is unstoppable
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Yes this drives me crazy many take my knights for a bishop even after I've already castled
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► Chapters
00:00 9 Aggressive Ways to Deal with Pin on Your Knights
00:24 1) Double attack against the bishop and the king
00:51 2) Ignore the pin and execute your attacking plan
02:51 3) Sacrificing your bishop on f7 with Bxf7+
03:26 4) Using the "Legal's Mate" tactical motif
04:57 Can you find the winning move?
05:08 5) What if they exchange their bishop with Bxf3?
07:02 6) Letting your opponent execute their threat
09:13 7) Counter-attack on the queenside
10:54 8) Harass that bishop and launch your own attack
12:36 9) What if they play Bg5 pin after you've castled?
Great video! The puzzle was not straightforward for me to solve, since the key is not to directly check the king again, but instead prepare to mate: 1. Ke2 Bb4 2. c3+ Bxc3 3. bxc3#
Thanks for taking the time to put this lesson together. I have been in multiple games where I absolutely could have used one of these attacks had I known about them. So thanks again and, as always, fantastic lesson!
Glad to hear it!
Answer of puzzle on 5:06
- Pawn to C3, then black king can only go to e3 and then white plays f5 and we got a beautiful checkmate ✨
Be7 x Bg5
Earlier I pointed out the instructive value of mini-lessons about a single position. #6 is another one. The idea of allowing a capture on f6 when you have to recapture with your g-pawn, weakening your king but opening the g-file against your opponent's castled king, has never occurred to me in over a half-century of playing chess.
I think Silman wrote that one should consider how the pin influences the center first. But these are good instructive examples commonly seen in games, esp. the last one.
GM Smirnov, I would love your take on playing against the Hippo setups (g6, Bg7, d6, e6, b6, Bb7, Ne7, Nd7, etc). Many online games have Black just blitz this set-up out without thinking and though White is better, it never seems as straightforward as I would like. Since you regularly post videos that cover popular online set-ups, hopefully this one is right up your alley!
I would love to see more end game related videos!
Thanks for the suggestion
Thank u so much for writing me back, it feels like talking to a celebrity!
Puzzle: just King e2 and then whatever Black plays, c3 will be checkmate. Black can prolong one more move with Kd5, but after Knight takes pawn on c3, pawn takes Knight will be the same.
Ke2 then c3+ mate
Always amusing when you say 'Now you're up a piece and you're winning!' Au contraire mon frère...don't underestimate my ability to lose even when I'm up a piece! 😅
Great vid. Thanks!
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Puzzle: I think it's Ke2. Black has no way to move their king or even to get rid of any of the pieces that trap it. There's also no checks (other than with Kd2) and c3# can only be delayed with Na4 or Bb4, but after that bxc3# thanks to the knight on e4 guarding c3
I think 1. c3+ Ke3 2. 0-0 Bxg5 (to prevent Rfe1# because the king can now take on f4) 3. Rf3+ Ke2 4. Rd2+ Ke1 5. Rf1+ should also work.
Actually it probably doesn't work because after 0-0 you can take on d3 with the queen and Rfe1+ can be met with Qe2. Still looks like there might be something in there, but I can't see it right now. So yeah, it's Ke2.
1.c3+ Ke3 2.f5+#
@@MH-pf3qr Bxg5 subverts this plan.
@@MH-pf3qr not mate. bishop can be captured. Ke2 to prevent Ke3, then c3
ke2 c3
very nice Ideas I have to try next games :) :)
Good luck!
Can you make another video about the Bird Opening?
As a super aggressive chess player, this has help me win my games better and stronger!
Great to know
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Puzzle: start with c3+. Thank you for your videos!
thanks for this stream
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Ke2 then C3
Puzzle Answer:
Move King to D2, sacrafice Bishop on G5, then move Pawn to C3 = Checkmate.
Ke2 and then c3 mate is unstoppable, maybe Na4 but c3, Nxc3, bxc3 is mate
Also Bb4 delays by 1 turn but same inevitable outcome.
Answer:
Kd2
Threatening c3#
It needs to be Ke2 or Kf2 otherwise Nc3 checks and messes up the play.
@@eekwibble You mean Nc4. And I don't see how it does more than delay mate by a turn when you can just take the knight with the bishop.
@@addarash9859 You are correct, I did mean Nc4, and yes, it does only delay by 1 turn, but that also means the optimum move is either Ke2 or Kf2 as they only delay mate by 1 move whereas Kd2 allows the Nc4 check plus the Bb4 delay.
Amazingly good
For the puzzle, maybe it can be 1.c4 then Ke3 is forced and then pawn from f4 to f5 is the discovered mate
So, it's 1.cw Ke3 2.f5#
The Sniper from e7 takes.. avoiding that mate
Kd2,folloud by c3#
Kd2 allows Nc3 to check.
@@eekwibble ...ifNc3+bishop takes...mate next move
@@nicolaeciuca2532 Yes, but Ke2 or Kf2 remove the need for the extra turn.
Hi Igor, please make a video about how to destroy Evan's Gambit as black! I always play Nf6 and not Bc5 against Italian because I don't want to face this gambit and be the defending side. By the way, there are no videos on this specific topic on UA-cam.
He has actually made a video about how to defeat the evan’s gambit: ua-cam.com/video/IIk9cSl6VLA/v-deo.html
@@mathousbs Thanks
KE2 is quickest, but personally I like O-O, then whatever black plays doesn't matter really, you follow up by C3, ...KE3, R F3, ... KE2, RD2, .... KE1, then RF1++. You have moved his king to your kings starting point to deliver a checkmate.
New to the game. When should you castle or not?
I'm a beginner as well and from what I've been taught, there are 3 things to accomplish in the early game: control center of board, develop minor pieces, and castle. Short answer = good habit is to castle asap. Look up John Bartholomew and his "climbing the rating ladder" series on youtube. It's another amazing resource to compliment this channel. Hope this helps. Enjoy your journey.
For the bishop pinning your knight on c3, queen a4 check is blocked by knight to c6, also defending the bishop. Is this part of the plan?
the square is controlled by white pawn
Isn't it c3+ Ke3 only move f5#
Ke2/Kf2, doesn't matter which, if black plays any other move than Bb4, or Na4, c3 is mate. If black plays either of those 2 moves, you still move c3, they move either Bxc3 or Nxc3, then bxc3 is mate.
Kd2 also works but black can play Nc4 to check. You take Bxc4, and you are back to the previous choices from black to delay mate by 1 turn.
c3 forces Ke3 then f5#
Ke2 then C3 Check Mate
How to spot complicated tactics?
King E2 then Pawn E3?
Great video as always.
Thanks!
K e2, then c3
Black cannot stop this checkmate!!
I say white pawn to c3 check forces Black King to e3, the only option. Then white pawn to f5 checkmate by exposing king to dark space Bishop. There are lots of winning moves but that is the fastest and impossible to avoid.
You can't checkmate with a piece that is under attack. The bishop just gets taken.
That's what I thought first too, but can't f5 be met with Bxg5?
On the first variation you had, knight can block queen and defend bishop at same time.
Pawn can take the knight
@@benpham1882 oh ill go back and look again.
Ke2, whatever black plays
c3#
c3 + then Rf1
This underestimates the pin.
0:47 he has Nc6🤡
Pawn takes...
Hmm..I like this one. Wtg bro!..
C3+ forcing move Ke3, f5#
Yep, that’s it my friend 😊, I found it too 😜
Very creative but blacks only legal move is to take the bishop after f5 discovered check
Puzzle: 1.c3+ Ke3 2. f5#
Discovered bishop mate
edit: 1. Kf2 Nd5 2.c3+ Nxc3 3. bxc3#
nope, Bishop will be taken!
@@mittelalterweiermann427 oh true, I didn't see that
@MittelalterWeißerMann Ok then it's
1. Kf2, Nd5
2. c3+, Nxc3
3. bxc3#
Hope that fixes my mistake 😅
Hmm... so the only bishop pin that has no effective punishment is White 's pesky Bb5 pin on Black's Kc6. Bummer.
C3 ✓, Ke3 , f5 #
I think for the puzzle its c3 check and only square to move for black king is e3, then moving f5 to discover a checkmate on black king
nope, the bishop thats checking the king on e3 can be captured
I would start with Ke2, then c3. The best thing Black can do after Ke2, I think, is play Na4 or Nd5 to try and stop c3#. But the line would go, 1. Ke2 Nd5 2. c3+ Nxc3 3. bxc3#. I wouldn't play Kd2 because opponent can check you with ...Nc4+ or ...Bb4+
c3#
I think the answer is c3+ and after Ke3 we play Rf1 and black can't defend against Rf3#
Alternatively, c3+, Ke3, f5# cuts out a turn with a discovered mate with the bishop.
@Brennan Moore That's not mate. That bishop is under attack.
If you move Ke2, black can do whatever they want, c3 is mate either immediately or 1 move later if black moves Bb4 or Na4.
c3 Ke3, f5 check mate.
Winning move is c3+, followed by f5 checkmate
c3 Ke3, f5 mate
c3# - ke3 forced, followed by f5##.
I get c3, Ke3, f5 mate
C3+, Ke3, f3#
c3-Ke3 hhh u guys are no0b..
f5 discover check hhh. Bxf5 where is ur mate..
Here's my answer.
Ke2 then whatever black moves c3 check mate is unstoppable
You mean Bxg5, and unless you are 12, there's no need to be obnoxious on a chess video comment section.
c3 !! Kh3?? f5#!
c3, f5
1. c3+…Ke3
2. f5#
Black responds with Bxg5 to thwart your mate.
pC3+, Ke3, pf5#
After f5+ Black has Bxg5
First
c3+ & f5++
1. c3 Ke3
2. f5#
c3 Ke3 f5#
Nope. Bxg5.
c3+ Ke3 O-O#
0-0 results in Rook on f1 not e1
Pawb to c3
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Puzzle 🧩 : c3#, Ke3, f5##