Learn to Play Chess Openings: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
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Welcome to the ultimate beginner's guide to chess openings! In this guide, we will explore the fundamental chess opening principles that will help you establish a strong foundation in chess openings. By understanding these principles, you can gain an advantage over your opponents right from the start.
In this video lesson, we will discuss key concepts such as controlling the center, developing your pieces quickly, castling your king early, seizing the initiative, and understanding your opponent's moves.
Chess openings lay the foundation for a successful game. By adhering to these fundamental chess opening principles, you can enhance your chess skills and gain an advantage over your opponents.
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► Chapters
00:00 How to Play Chess Openings (Beginner's Guide)
00:13 1st Rule: Control the center
00:24 Eg-1: Why control the center?
02:18 Eg-2: Importance of the center
04:20 Eg-3: When you don't control the center
06:21 Eg-4: Queen's Gambit Accepted (giving up center)
09:01 2nd Rule: Develop (minor) pieces quickly
09:14 Eg-1: Not developing minor pieces
11:15 GREAT NEWS!
11:58 Eg-2: Pawn sacrifice for a quick development
13:57 Puzzle of the day: Find the best move
14:07 Eg-3: Gambit style for a quick development
15:44 3rd Rule: Castle your king early (in 5-10 moves)
15:53 Eg-1: When you don't castle early
17:28 Eg-2: Preventing your opponents from castling
18:04 Tip: Do not overeat pawns in chess
19:44 Eg-3: Cons of delaying castling
21:25 4th Rule: Seize the initiative
21:41 Eg-1: Creating little threats along the way
23:30 People crack under pressure
24:28 Eg-2: Seizing the initiative early in the opening
26:26 5th Rule: Ask "Why they played this move?"
27:20 Eg-2: Thinking about your opponent's plans
28:02 Eg-3: Do not react quickly to your opponent's moves
28:43 Summary of chess opening crash course
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Of all the chess streamers, these are simply the most clear and concise lessons! Thank you GM Smirnov!
🙏🏼
Awww no the gothamchessers are gonna come after you lol
@@cookdislander4372 im one of em, i like his content tho
i agree
@@cookdislander4372 is gotham a gm? hes just a magnus dickrider hes channel is trash without magnus..
Knight takes pawn A2, (Check and forced to trade) then followed by knight to B3 mate 🎉
My guess is
... Nxa2+
and after its capture,
... Nb3 ++
Igor, your tutorials are first-cless. Thank you.
Nice! I would not have seen that in a month Sundays.
@13:59 mate in two, the best move 4 white should be
Kxa2 check - Rxa2
Kb3 checkmate
Igor, for me you are the best chess teacher. God be with you.
Your videos are consistently excellent. Thank you!
Glad to help!
the video we've been waiting for... and for free?! stonks.
I am a strong intermediate player and even these tips help me a lot! Sometimes, I just dont follow the principals. Thank you❤
I'm a strong newbie player and I see this really helpful
This is a very good choice for a video GM Smirnov. I have learned some openings, but I am certain this will help me in them and expand my repertoire.
Excellent video!! Thank you so much!!!
I'm an intermediate level chess player (~1200) and this is still good stuff.
I got from 1200 to 1700 quite fast following Igor.
Nice to hear
Hi Igor, indeed, as someone said below, from all the chess streamers I follow, yours are the most clear and concise videos. Thanks for sharing !!!!
Great lesson! Thank you!!
thank you Igor, for all your work and free content
Fantastic video, thanks!
Igor- I just want to say that of all teachers for chess, you are the best because you explain very well the principles. Thank you sincerely.
► Chapters
00:00 How to Play Chess Openings (Beginner's Guide)
00:13 1st Rule: Control the center
00:24 Eg-1: Why control the center?
02:18 Eg-2: Importance of the center
04:20 Eg-3: When you don't control the center
06:21 Eg-4: Queen's Gambit Accepted (giving up center)
09:01 2nd Rule: Develop (minor) pieces quickly
09:14 Eg-1: Not developing minor pieces
11:15 GREAT NEWS!
11:58 Eg-2: Pawn sacrifice for a quick development
13:57 Puzzle of the day: Find the best move
14:07 Eg-3: Gambit style for a quick development
15:44 3rd Rule: Castle your king early (in 5-10 moves)
15:53 Eg-1: When you don't castle early
17:28 Eg-2: Preventing your opponents from castling
18:04 Tip: Do not overeat pawns in chess
19:44 Eg-3: Cons of delaying castling
21:25 4th Rule: Seize the initiative
21:41 Eg-1: Creating little threats along the way
23:30 People crack under pressure
24:28 Eg-2: Seizing the initiative early in the opening
26:26 5th Rule: Ask "Why they played this move?"
27:20 Eg-2: Thinking about your opponent's plans
28:02 Eg-3: Do not react quickly to your opponent's moves
28:43 Summary of chess opening crash course
Thanks a lot teacher Igor. Your videos and explanations are great even for non English speakers.
Glad to hear that!
Best chess teacher ever!
Black to move
1. Nxa2+, Rxa2/Nxa2
2. Nb3#
All good principles, albeit sometimes in conflict with each other (acknowledged in the Rousseau Gambit example, but also the case in the King's Bishop's Gambit example since White forfeits the right to castle in return for other advantages). A couple of others I picked up from the books I learned chess from:
In Al Horowitz's _Chess for Beginners_ he recommends most of your points. He also recommends playing 1. e4 as White and 1. ... e5 as Black if White has played 1. e4 (he doesn't say what to do as Black if White does something else). He reckons that you learn the principles of development more quickly in king pawn openings. For the rank beginner I'm inclined to agree, though soon enough players will figure out that playing something else can really mess with your opponent.
There was a little booklet called _Chess for the Beginner_ (probably originally published in the early 20th century based on the notation used; author uncertain since I no longer have it). In that book the author recommends that you develop your knights before their respective bishops (I think Horowitz also recommends this) but also that you develop _both_ knights before developing your queen's bishop. Makes sense, because it puts priority on developing the kingside and castling quickly.
Another one from that latter book was "never pin your opponent's king's knight before they have castled, particularly if you yourself have already castled on the kingside". No explanation is given but this is probably also a good principle for the beginner, since it has the potential to expose you to a dangerous attack on your castled king.
My issue is I’m usually too fearful of losing pieces. Seeing that being willing to trade pieces is often the best route to victory. Great lessons in here
Thanks 🙏 for this video and slowing down a bit while explaining these moves. More videos like this please - A bit slower in explaining what black and white are thinking about while making these moves. Much love 💗 Igor!
Thank you GM Igor for the great videos and principle highlights. I'm a big fan 👍
Glad you like them!
Exceptionally clear and concise explination of opening principles. Thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful!
great job!
Thank you ! 💕
“ … dozing on their original squares …. “
So funny. Always a fresh quip. Brilliant. Thank you !!! 💕
Excellent! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful chess. Thanks.
Puzzle:
Nxa2 and after white is forced to recapture there comes Nb3#
Loved the video grandmaster
you are a fantastic teacher! Thank you Igor:)
Thank you! 😃
15:50 - "You want to castle in the first five moves, or at least the first 10 moves."
Meanwhile, GM Igor Smirnov also teaches us the London. There were games I have seen that - at least felt like - castling didn't happen, or happened near the end of the game as an attacking move to connect the rooks on the King side.
I used to just rush the center and found the opponent was developing more because of my moves.
This was the best video you ever! Many other youtube chess videos emphasize on center control but the examples here really help explain incorrect trades and moves that will hurt you more.
Many Thanks! Valuable video for me!
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How to improve calculations? Any techniques, exercises, or comes in time just by playing?
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wow love this🤩🤩 was about to quit chess but his vdieo changed my mind thanks a ton!🤗🤗
Wow great to hear!
That was a good video. Keep it up thx thumbs up 👍
Thanks 👍
Puzzle 14:02
... Nh7+ sacrificing kNight on h7, whether White takes it with the Rook or the kNight.
... Ng6#
Superb lesson that reminds me of some great moves for both modern Scandinavian and the Scotch gambit 🎉
Glad you liked it!
Great video
hey igor can u do vids on basic openings itd be fun to watch u already cover on how to play against classic openings and traps etc but id really love to watch a vid on carokan it could be a 30-45 min vid
Puzzle Answer: Nxa2+, Rxa2,Nb3#. 2nd variation: Nxa2+, Nxa2, Nb3#.
Thanks guys
i like your video❤
❤
You are my favourite chess teacher
Nd3+ > BxNd3 > NxBd3+ > King Moves > Discovered attack and pick up the rook. if they don't take, they still lose a rook.
Black to move, Knight takes A2 check, white Rook takes Knight, Knight to B3 check mate
I'm 63 years old and have been playing chess since I was 9 years old. My problem is that I do not see many moves that will help me win games. What course would you recommend that would help me see these moves better?
Hello Igor. I just purchased your opening bundle and it's very impressive with a lot of content in it, so it looks great and I'm happy. I have one question though, in the practical part of the laboratory (theory and games), do you have a preference on what program or browser to use to open and view the files? I use Mozilla Firefox and all of the content are in text doc form and a bit hard to read or follow. I've considered copying and pasting into a word doc and change the font and make a book out of it for myself. I was curious if you had a better solution. Thanks. 👍
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@@GMIgorSmirnov Thanks, I've dowloaded ChessX to view all of the games though I'm having a difficult time getting used to ChessX with its settings like move method (I prefer the click option instead of scroll), game list, notations. I just have to learn to work with ChessX.
this video came in clutch
Thanks Igor..
19:34 "And there is no way for black to defend it...[the checkmate]". How about Ka6, which defends the pawn. The queen is still pinned or rook is dead. Checkmate averted.
do you have a video that discribes indian defence?
Cool👍
I would say: Na2+ if he takes with the knight Nb3#, if he takes with the rook the same
5:10 what if black plays pawn c5? what's the best thing to do in that situation?
nd3 check,bxd3 + nxd3 check ,k move either kb1,kb2,kd1,kd2 white is losing because of open check
nxa2 check ,even rxa2 or nxa2 +nb3check mate
Good video
This lesson was so good, that I Will replay the video to learn all
Great!
The Queen Gambit example shows why I avoid this opening as black 🙂
answer to the puzzle: knight d3 sacrifice the first knight check. white can only take with bishop, or king d1. if bishop takes knight, then other knight d3 check again. forcing king d1 or king d2 doesn't matter which.. knight f2 reveals rook check along d file. king has to move, followed by knight takes rook.
still works if bishop doesnt take first knight. because king still has to move to D file giving the revealed check when knight takes f2 revealing the rook check and attacking the h1 bishop
in initial knight sacrifice king can also go d2 but again still gives the reveal check by rook on d file
Nxa2+, Black forced to Take, Nb3#
@@ZeRo-bu5mg Ah it sure is!
Na2 + followed by Nb3#
the first two examples nobody play like that d4 is most often responded to by ...d5 or Nc6
Pls make video on how to avoid knight forks
GM Igor! How do I get a photographic memory??
In the very beginning of the video (01:10), the black bishop could have taken the white pawn at e4 tho ..
19:35 - what if black plays pawn to E6 ?
Nxa2+, Rxa2 - Nb3 mate
Black plays Knight to C2, threatening the rook and protected by the bishop
Isn't it a bit risky to castle too early though? I mean, if I castle too early, my opponent might relocate all his pieces to attack the side on which my king is castled, and if we both haven't already our development, he might develop differently to attack faster (for example, if I castle kingside, he might fianchetto his queenside bishop instead of moving it out through the centre). Unless I already have a ready attack right after castling, this might actually backfire; so I want to ask, how early is too early?
In my opinion Castling is only one move, And brings your king safety so it is worth it. Unless you have a quick attack you can do yourself, it is better to castle. Only thing to watch out for is not to castle into danger.
17:27 but black can use castle move
😮
Puzzle: people are talking about the knight when bishop is in threat,
Move is Bd3 3x protection & if white takes lock your knight with the capture of his bishop b4k takes back
Nxa2 nb3 is checkmate.
Nbd3+ Bxd3 2. Bxd3
nc5 to nd3 check
opponents king trapped d1 d2
nd3 to f2 checked by back row blacks rook
nf2 takes whites rook h1
don't over eat. So basically fast and prepare a big meal for yourself. As the 48 laws of power says detest the free lunch. Prepare your own feast
I'm not even a begginer but this video has so much valuable concepts, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
14:00 Nc5xd3
Would love to see from black perspective
can you teach me endgame
Teach yourself by practice. A. LOT of practice
Openings are easy to teach and easier to learn but not middle and endgames!
Anna Cramling's cow opening would not like this video
move Any Knight to d3 works with the check if capture with the bishop, we recapture by the other knight with a check, if the queen move to b1 or c2 then we folk the rook and our bishop pin the king if is at b1. we get the rook for free
I'd love to say that I'm above this video but here we are! Lol 😭
The checkmate (pattern) 9:28 is called Scholar's Checkmate, not Fool's Checkmate.
Hikaru + Gotham = Igor
I'd love to see them play one another.