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Try the Cochrane Gambit 1.e4 2nf3 3nxe5 4nxf7 against Stafford gambit scored good on lichess the bishop ♝ check nails most people GrandMasters including. one good Gambit.deserves another Gambit!!!! 😮😮😮 I think you should show it so Eric gets embarrassed😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂
#1 is my favorite opening, but I always thought it was unsound against stronger players. Igor has developed much better lines than I ever came up with, though. Never thought to morph it into a mirrored version of the Charlick if the opponent didn't bit. Goes to show the difference between me and a GM. :)
I have a question: I often watch chess videos and hear the term 'weak squares' How do we know if we are weakening a square? How to use weak squares created by our opponents?
An example of weak squares are where an opponent has pawns built in a way where they are all on the same square color, but have no bishop that goes in between the pawns. This means that you can take advantage of this if you have a bishop that sees those squares or a queen that is on that diagonal.
I'm not an expert in this matter but I understand that weak squares are squares that are no longer defended by your opponent's pieces, particularly by pawns.
The more pieces see a certain square, the stronger it is. The more enemy pieces see a square, the weaker it is. So it depends. If a square was guarded by your pawn, you weaken it by putting the pawn forward.
► Chapters 00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Traps In 2024 (For Blitz & Bullet) 00:05 Trap-1 02:36 Trap-2 06:02 Trap-3 06:18 Stafford Gambit counter trap for White 08:34 If Black plays Nxe5 instead of Nxe4
I not only learn to play great tunes with you, but I also learn English pronunciation because you have a nice and pleasant voice, a beautiful accent, and perfect English grammar. Thank you very much. what a a lesson on beautiful/Marillion?
I guess I have missed something learning chess. The move you made to capture the pawn on D4 at 4:12 in your video; I was unaware that the pawn on e4 could capture the pawn on d4 simply by moving to d3. I guess I am confused on how that works. I thought the pawn could only capture if the opponent was occupying the diagonal square?
Hi Igor, Thanks for your latest video. I also have a question. My favorite opening for Black is the Busch Gass Gambit. Yet, for some reason I can't wrap my head around it. Would you please do a detailed video on the theory for this opening. I think I'm missing something. Thank you in advance. 😊😊😊
Me too, they just defended. But I think white has a superior position by this stage, solid center and black hasn't developed at all, how does black develop from here?
Hey igor make a video on ruy lopez best attacking variation and easy to learn and in the same video add some more variation which are also worth playing btw i like your videos u have helped me so much love you
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Might try it out
Try the Cochrane Gambit 1.e4 2nf3 3nxe5 4nxf7 against Stafford gambit scored good on lichess the bishop ♝ check nails most people GrandMasters including. one good Gambit.deserves another Gambit!!!! 😮😮😮 I think you should show it so Eric gets embarrassed😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂
Might try it the soonest. ;)
#1 is my favorite opening, but I always thought it was unsound against stronger players. Igor has developed much better lines than I ever came up with, though. Never thought to morph it into a mirrored version of the Charlick if the opponent didn't bit. Goes to show the difference between me and a GM. :)
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I have a question: I often watch chess videos and hear the term 'weak squares' How do we know if we are weakening a square? How to use weak squares created by our opponents?
An example of weak squares are where an opponent has pawns built in a way where they are all on the same square color, but have no bishop that goes in between the pawns. This means that you can take advantage of this if you have a bishop that sees those squares or a queen that is on that diagonal.
I'm not an expert in this matter but I understand that weak squares are squares that are no longer defended by your opponent's pieces, particularly by pawns.
Weak squares are those squares which can't be defended by moving a pawn forward.
The more pieces see a certain square, the stronger it is. The more enemy pieces see a square, the weaker it is. So it depends. If a square was guarded by your pawn, you weaken it by putting the pawn forward.
weak squares are squares u cannot easily defend or they are just bad becuz of the structure u chose
► Chapters
00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Traps In 2024 (For Blitz & Bullet)
00:05 Trap-1
02:36 Trap-2
06:02 Trap-3
06:18 Stafford Gambit counter trap for White
08:34 If Black plays Nxe5 instead of Nxe4
1:57 " because the are used to you playing silly moves, giving up pawns here and there ". K.O !!!!!!
The smirk in thumbnail is something else😂
@GMIgorSmirnov, at 9:40, can you not move your knight to e4 or bishop to e7?
Thats what I was thinking too
if they move the knight you have Qxg7 😂 and if Be7 you kick the knight out with h4 and also Qxg7 (if Ne6 d5)
@9:40 why can't black save the knight?! Be7 is a good choice, isn't it?
Sure, that saves both the knight and the bishop, but after h4 (kicking the knight away) and Qxg7, White is still better :P .
good choice but passive move, bishop back to e7 and it seems akward.
Explain very well and the ideas behind it thank you make me look for the next moves
I not only learn to play great tunes with you, but I also learn English pronunciation because you have a nice and pleasant voice, a beautiful accent, and perfect English grammar. Thank you very much. what a a lesson on beautiful/Marillion?
I guess I have missed something learning chess. The move you made to capture the pawn on D4 at 4:12 in your video; I was unaware that the pawn on e4 could capture the pawn on d4 simply by moving to d3.
I guess I am confused on how that works. I thought the pawn could only capture if the opponent was occupying the diagonal square?
Hi Igor, Thanks for your latest video. I also have a question. My favorite opening for Black is the Busch Gass Gambit. Yet, for some reason I can't wrap my head around it. Would you please do a detailed video on the theory for this opening. I think I'm missing something.
Thank you in advance. 😊😊😊
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9:35 What if Black plays Be7, retreating the bishop and defending the knight at the same time?
Same question.
Me too, they just defended. But I think white has a superior position by this stage, solid center and black hasn't developed at all, how does black develop from here?
Hey igor i am looking at your master pack but i also want a coach is your pack better then getting a coach?
Little Red Igor Hood
make a vid on the steinitz ponziani gambit in the italian
The Traps were epic.👌🏻
Student from India 🇮🇳 🇮🇳
You did change it thx
good
Oh no my stafford
No when you play Simone it does not beep at the end and cannot play and opponent landscape mode great site though
In first why should we castle in queen side
love from Nepal bro
0:24 those who what?
Bait😅
very good but where is your cat?
Igor shameless. Igor good.
Igor never tells us that to be a GM you must have an IQ over 200.
That's why my games fail.
I appreciate your work. However, you tend to waste time going over obvious, simplistic variations.
Bro is literally bear biceps
I see dark Igor in thumbnail, i click
Best way to handle the Stafford? Delayed king's gambit. Love it.
Hi GM Igor,thanks for the free educational chess videos and your personal insights into chess! Cheers🍻
At 1:11 how would you handle pxc2? Couldn't that be very dangerous?
The video and tutorial itself is good. But I usually forget everything I watch :) Any suggestions for me?
Mythical thumbnail drop
Igor please make a video how you think to find candidate moves and make a plan 😢
I would like yo be able to play in landscape mode ..thank you
KEEP IT UP!!!
Man I'm scared by the thumbnail 😂😂😂
This is helpful since I want to help up my blitz and bullet skill since I’m terrible at blitz 😅
do you have a video explaining all the main ideas in the stafford gambit?
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Hey igor make a video on ruy lopez best attacking variation and easy to learn and in the same video add some more variation which are also worth playing btw i like your videos u have helped me so much love you
CHECK OUT THE RUY LOPEZ traps video on this channel !