How To PUNISH Early Queen Attacks & Scholar's Mate

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    🔹 Brutally PUNISH Scholar's Mate & Early Queen Attacks - • Brutally PUNISH Schola...
    In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov teaches you how to brutally punish early queen attacks and Scholar's Mate ideas. It is surprising that millions of chess players still try to fool their opponents with the Scholar's checkmate, but it's time to punish them.
    You will learn how to deal with different kinds of early queen attacks and Scholar's Mate. For example, the most direct way where White plays 2.Qh5, then 3.Bc4 aiming for the Qxf7 checkmate, and the other approach (by advanced players) where White plays 2.Bc4 first and then bring our their queen.
    It is important for you to know not just how to stop such attacks, but be merciless and brutally punish your opponents for trying such lame tricks against you. You will learn some aggressive ideas and counter-attacking moves that forces your opponent's queen to retreat, or trap their queen, or even checkmate their king!
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    00:00 Brutally Punish Early Queen Attacks & Scholar's Mate
    01:13 1) If White plays 2.Qh5 and then 3.Bc4
    02:39 If White continues playing aggressively for Mate
    04:58 If White plays Qb3, targeting f7
    07:22 2) If White plays 2.Bc4 and then 3.Qf3
    08:45 Counterattacking in the center
    10:05 Can you find the winning move for Black?
    10:26 If White plays d3 with the idea of Bg5
    12:30 White's last attempt in Scholar's Mate
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  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +35

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    • @salkinfamilychiropractic3142
      @salkinfamilychiropractic3142 Год назад +1

      How can you do this when you play as black and use the Sicilian opening?

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +1

      @@salkinfamilychiropractic3142 It's actually even easier for Black in the Sicilian defense. You may play e6 and White can't attack you anymore.

    • @knowledgeuntamed9177
      @knowledgeuntamed9177 Год назад

      ​@salkinfamilychiropractic3142 my son is 13 and almost just won State in his 1st year. Really wanna get him a trainer.

    • @mustray8910
      @mustray8910 Год назад

      Qqqqqqqq

    • @elasticharmony
      @elasticharmony Год назад

      good stuf I get this often

  • @albertsinuraya
    @albertsinuraya Год назад +563

    Nh5 and the queen is trapped. Beautiful.

    • @binnybrieger
      @binnybrieger Год назад +9

      Nice

    • @kmmian786
      @kmmian786 Год назад +15

      Why trap when you could finish the game in 2 moves

    • @jarkkopesonen
      @jarkkopesonen Год назад +32

      @@kmmian786
      No, you can't. There's no forced checkmate.

    • @dezkyle7630
      @dezkyle7630 Год назад +34

      Yes you can.
      Bishop G4 check
      King forced to C2
      Knight e1
      Mate

    • @jukixfi
      @jukixfi Год назад +56

      @@dezkyle7630 what about pawn f3, then King can stay without moving

  • @morgansegui9845
    @morgansegui9845 Год назад +216

    Thank you, it changed the way I welcome early queen. I am now hoping for it. So good.
    You transformed the stress into joy. I repeated the moves for 2 hours on my chessboard to get the principles anchored in my brain. Thanks again!

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +31

      That's a solid preparation! 💪 I wouldn't dare to play Qh5 against you now :)

  • @goldcoastj
    @goldcoastj Год назад +102

    I really enjoyed this video. Let's have more "merciless and brutally punish" videos.

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +9

      😎

    • @HoodRatBass
      @HoodRatBass Год назад +6

      For real the one about punishing the knight pins was great too. Super helpful and really explains the concepts better than other chess creators

  • @Beery1962
    @Beery1962 Год назад +16

    10:16 Puzzle of the day - Knight to H5. Queen is trapped.

    • @antonzagrafov741
      @antonzagrafov741 Год назад +3

      Bishop to G4

    • @AcVinicious
      @AcVinicious 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@antonzagrafov741 probably not since it can be blocked by a pawn and knight right ?

    • @alexhirobrian
      @alexhirobrian 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@AcViniciouswhat?

    • @AcVinicious
      @AcVinicious 10 месяцев назад

      @@alexhirobrian ?

  • @godlynew8895
    @godlynew8895 Год назад +5

    My friend has been doing the queen start for awhile, and I killed off his queen in less than 5 moves every time before seeing this video, this makes me happy knowing I did something right before someone else had to make a video about it

  • @italixgaming915
    @italixgaming915 Год назад +9

    There are four ideas in this position:
    1) Nxf2+ : forks the King and the Rook ad Black is clearly winning but this is not the best move.
    2) Bxf2 : here we attack the Queen while preparing Bg4+, removing the f3 move. The problem is that White can play Qxg7 and still has Qh6 in case of Rg8 and Nf3 (sacrificing the knight) in case of Bg4+ so this attack wins material but is not deadly.
    3) Bg4+ with the idea of Ne1# if Kc2 and Bf2 (or Bxf2) if White blocks, trapping the Queen.
    4) Nh5 : attacks the Queen and despite having 13 possible moves, the Queen is also trapped.
    So Bg4+ and Nh5 are two ways to destroy White.

  • @RamKumar-gy9nb
    @RamKumar-gy9nb Год назад +101

    Brilliant and fantastic video. Way back 25 years ago when we didnt have youtube, it was so annoying to find a solution to this Scholar's mate and I myself have had felt terrible after losing. People with little or less skills beat you with this humiliation. I know many chess players now still use it as an opening and then build up their positions but they are experienced and know to handle it.
    But you have made a very nice video on this. Great work and I can understand the preparation required for making a video (editing, etc.). So thank you again and God bless you.

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +6

      Thank you so much for your nice words!

    • @transager7
      @transager7 Год назад +1

      @@GMIgorSmirnov Dear Igor, on 09:10 - what if White takes with the bishop, not with the pawn? what is the main continuation line?

    • @alfredocruz123426
      @alfredocruz123426 Год назад

      @@transager7 they can’t take with the bishop cause they would be down in material if they did.

    • @BEN-ys6gu
      @BEN-ys6gu Год назад +4

      @@alfredocruz123426 can you explain why?

  • @kevinwilson5711
    @kevinwilson5711 8 месяцев назад +3

    Your counter attack movements are great. I examine the spots on response and am impressed. Good job 👍

  • @lukehudson9684
    @lukehudson9684 Год назад +1

    This is amazing. Drilling these lines so I can punish this at low level bullet - it's super common and, even if I can force them back into "even" positions, I end up getting into trouble with some of the other tricks and losing on time. Thank you!!!

  • @gtheodos
    @gtheodos Год назад +1

    Thank you for posting these videos. Your explanations are clear and really helpful.

  • @tpmunyon
    @tpmunyon Год назад +46

    Dude, you are a tremendous teacher. So impressive.

  • @user-gq8ec8fg7p
    @user-gq8ec8fg7p 9 месяцев назад +1

    I watched this video a few days ago and I was able to successfully trap the queen after my opponent started with the scholar's checkmate and moved their Queen to B3 in line with the Biship at C4. It felt great to counter this attack and trap the queen in the middle of the board. Thank you so much for all of your videos and showing different variations of these attacks.

  • @franktaggart-qs5ff
    @franktaggart-qs5ff Год назад +1

    Thank you for the explanation of beat peopleIt’s so nice to hear someone explain things and move to another very good you’re very good teacher thank you

  • @AntoineDennison
    @AntoineDennison Год назад +8

    At 10:21, I would play knight f6 to h5. The Queen has nowhere to go.

  • @99ZULU
    @99ZULU Год назад +37

    Black: Bishop g4 check
    White: Can't move king to c2 because of mate in 1 with knight e1, so either pawn f3, knight f3, or knight e2 to block. If they block with queen or take g4 bishop then you just capture their queen.
    Black: If white just blocks then bishop f2 traps the queen and you win it on the next move.

    • @italixgaming915
      @italixgaming915 Год назад +7

      Or Nh5 directly traps the Queen. You can play any of these moves, it leads to the same result.

    • @99ZULU
      @99ZULU Год назад +2

      @@italixgaming915 True, I do like my line more just for the potential that they blunder mate in 1. But Nh5 is a clean choice, curious how the engine evaluates those options.

    • @whitmoreparkcommunitychurc4944
      @whitmoreparkcommunitychurc4944 Год назад +1

      @@99ZULU KEEPING IN mind that the Lesson is on trapping the QUEEN... not so much a mate in three

  • @gregoryrobertson
    @gregoryrobertson 11 месяцев назад

    Very well explained, thanks & subscribed 👍

  • @mshparber
    @mshparber Год назад

    Excellent! Thanks!!!

  • @bhushannikode5086
    @bhushannikode5086 Год назад

    Thank you🙏🙏❤

  • @julitoireneojr9587
    @julitoireneojr9587 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @wellingtonoliveira3844
    @wellingtonoliveira3844 Год назад

    Thank you master

  • @interestedbystander196
    @interestedbystander196 Год назад +1

    New subscriber here. Thanks so much for putting out these videos. Appreciate the effort. Perhaps now I can learn some strategies to win against my kids - they both crush me regularly.

  • @Romeoshadez
    @Romeoshadez Год назад

    Wow I learned so many small tricks watching this . Ty !

  • @asmziauddinahmed1764
    @asmziauddinahmed1764 Год назад +7

    Excellent video. I faced many times with early queen attacks and made me suffer, but now I welcome them to do it again!

  • @Walkman0007
    @Walkman0007 Год назад

    Good stuff, thanks dude

  • @davidlamarca899
    @davidlamarca899 Год назад +1

    Great video💪👏

  • @mlliarm
    @mlliarm Год назад

    This is brutal indeed. I love it ! Спасибо )

  • @roeydaz
    @roeydaz Год назад +1

    I am trying to get back into chess after starting long before there was even Internet! Books were the way to go. I took an initial hammering when someone tried the scholars mate on me but with a bit of patience and perseverance prevailed. Especially at the lower levels just trying to play a game of chess with a queen generally will end in grief!

  • @aminshafiee7066
    @aminshafiee7066 Год назад

    Thanks teacher

  • @eggplant9479
    @eggplant9479 Год назад

    amazing. i learned a lot

  • @emwu86
    @emwu86 Год назад

    Man... I discovered your channel few days ago and I love it!

  • @stefanm2864
    @stefanm2864 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you! I often had been confused by that early queen h5 and lost. Hope this won´t happend to me now any further.

  • @jthefarmer298
    @jthefarmer298 Год назад +1

    Nice GM. Thank you for the content

  • @dazknight9326
    @dazknight9326 Год назад +1

    Good advice. I am playing my electronic femuey academy e chess set level 11 and only beat twice loll. It loves to attack the corners on your rook. I hate that... trying to discover defenses. I just ordered the square off kingdom set to hopefully advance some play. My problem is, I am defensive and must be more aggressive with developing more checks with this thing, a lot of times I can have it on the run, but still tricked and lose.

  • @marekblahovec1357
    @marekblahovec1357 Год назад +1

    Oh my gosh this video is mega! I love this, thank you!

  • @benitoroylabastida8403
    @benitoroylabastida8403 Год назад +12

    As a 1k ELO player (I started playing chess again after 2 years), I absolutely love it when opponents take out the queen early. I just get crafty (it gets boring eventually) and let them take my e5 pawn.

  • @denzel_thegreat1681
    @denzel_thegreat1681 Год назад +2

    I lost some games because of this as i am a new player and didn't notice when the queen goes back they can do it again, I am happy I got this video by accident. I have like and subscribe as I hope to get more tips

  • @JairamwithU
    @JairamwithU Год назад

    I was waiting for this video.
    Thanks

  • @khinkyawhtwe8603
    @khinkyawhtwe8603 Год назад

    Brilliant traps. Thanks

  • @VanlifewithAlan
    @VanlifewithAlan Год назад

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @fotisgeorgoulis7760
    @fotisgeorgoulis7760 Год назад

    thanks for yoy helped win omar

  • @pr0m3teus79
    @pr0m3teus79 Год назад

    Damn thank you for this video

  • @cemalkacar7099
    @cemalkacar7099 Год назад

    Thats really enjoyable man l like your videos

  • @carminerussano2961
    @carminerussano2961 Год назад

    Great 👍

  • @truthcrackers
    @truthcrackers Год назад

    great video!

  • @juliomendez5361
    @juliomendez5361 Год назад +2

    Knight h5 best move to trap queen and look to consolidate C2 (king’s only way out) for checkmate

  • @martybelekas1783
    @martybelekas1783 9 месяцев назад

    This is sick!

  • @scotblust5390
    @scotblust5390 Год назад +4

    Thank you! I needed this. The scholar's checkmate is definitely annoying and now I have the tools to make them pay!!

  • @danieltoth722
    @danieltoth722 Год назад +2

    10:22 best step ig knight g4 cause the only way to take it down then is queen g4, but then you can check with knight f2 while also attacking the queen.

    • @berndrickert5510
      @berndrickert5510 Год назад

      Thanks, good move. Now pawn g7 is protected and if white doesn't move pawn f3, bd6 finishes the job.

  • @jc-pe6ue
    @jc-pe6ue Год назад

    Amazing

  • @Chunda8
    @Chunda8 Год назад

    GM Smirnov you had me at "We're gonna be brutal today." I am in the right place, subbed.

  • @grandpafrogie
    @grandpafrogie Год назад

    I knew how to deal with normal respond, but IDK this one yet. Nice one, giving punishment for trying to bully with newbie trick. Even some of 1200s rating still trying to do this one... Amazing.

  • @RealTipProductions
    @RealTipProductions 11 месяцев назад

    because of your videos on the wayward queen, my win rate playing black is 60%+, that's how often people play it in low elo games. thank you so much!

  • @ront9459
    @ront9459 Год назад +1

    What is the highest level at which the scholars mate has been successfully executed (q f7 supported by b c4)? It would require some careful masking and hoping your opponent falls asleep. However I pulled it off against a player better than myself, requiring 15 moves. While it would be very rare at the grandmaster level, even they have been known to fall asleep. Of course the point of this video is that setting up the scholars mate can make the queen vulnerable to a well crafted counterattack.

  • @vickies8259
    @vickies8259 Год назад

    I wish I would have seen this a few weeks ago!!

  • @suryamitrasen8126
    @suryamitrasen8126 Год назад

    ❤️😍👏 lovely variation

  • @SlinkyOCE
    @SlinkyOCE Год назад +5

    Just started playing chess and I've started on fundamentals and trying to develop. With low elo I keep getting smoked by aggressive queens even though I faired okay against higher elo friends. I will be using this information to punish my opponents! THANK YOU!

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад

      You're always welcome, best of luck in your games!

    • @ScottyDog345
      @ScottyDog345 Год назад

      Castle lush Bishop back with pawns trap bishop

  • @starwarscommunism
    @starwarscommunism Год назад +3

    At 06:59. Why QC4 instead of QxB4?

    • @grandpafrogie
      @grandpafrogie Год назад

      Next thing Knight C2 and ur Queen is dead because fork with King

  • @mr1gonzalez228
    @mr1gonzalez228 Год назад +5

    I usually start with my knights’ pawns to defend against an early Scholar’s but this is scary. Very scary. Thank you for this

    • @stephenmathenge9723
      @stephenmathenge9723 10 месяцев назад

      😂ur a real joker anyway I have tried many time to play pawn then knight bt I always end up punished

    • @mr1gonzalez228
      @mr1gonzalez228 10 месяцев назад

      @@stephenmathenge9723 ??? I play Larsen-Nim like 50% of my games

  • @Lucas-ym2nr
    @Lucas-ym2nr Год назад

    I always welcome the wayward queen with a kiddie countergambit followed by Be5. I love the queen hunt

  • @prithwishguha309
    @prithwishguha309 11 месяцев назад

    Wow you're a like a rockstar in chess, this video was by far the best destruction of scholar's mate

  • @markomarkovic7029
    @markomarkovic7029 Год назад

    Dobar si👍

  • @septiilham8715
    @septiilham8715 Год назад

    loove how you explain

  • @raselju
    @raselju Год назад +10

    Thank you again for the amazing video.
    For the puzzle, I think it should be knight moves to H5. It will trap the queen and win the match eventually.

  • @ingogoldbeck2886
    @ingogoldbeck2886 8 месяцев назад

    The solution for most common pattern is at 9:03 😊 great idea!

  • @randomguy19954
    @randomguy19954 11 месяцев назад

    Nice

  • @georgie4024
    @georgie4024 Год назад +1

    Amazing video 🔥🔥🔥

  • @ravivarma239
    @ravivarma239 Год назад

    So best than previous one. 👍🙏🏻

  • @TheRobTV
    @TheRobTV Год назад +2

    when starting out. Wayword queen is a great wy to get back from 100 to 200 ELO. but after that just ply normal chess.

  • @elektron2kim666
    @elektron2kim666 Год назад +1

    It's one of those "tricks" or fundamentals to remember and watch out for. There are others like pins, forks and blocks.

  • @user-hx5bs3up2r
    @user-hx5bs3up2r 11 месяцев назад

    This is on a different subject.
    There’s a painting called “Checkmate” in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
    Would you do a video on the position on the board?

  • @dmitrnol
    @dmitrnol Год назад

    let's play a grassivly and counter-strike :)
    Your accent is very cool! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

  • @Chess-Online
    @Chess-Online Год назад

    10:10 Bishop to f2, capturing the white pawn. White is forced to defend the queen, it does not matter where the white queen goes.
    Then Bishop to g4, checking the white king. The white king is forced to move to c2 square.
    Then Knight to e1, checkmating the White King.

  • @rankerhanshaw
    @rankerhanshaw Год назад

    Nice video

  • @shaunpatrickbanares2205
    @shaunpatrickbanares2205 Год назад

    bishop to g4, king to c2, and knight to e1 is mate, so to avoid mate, the knight or pawn is forced to block the bishop, after that, you can go knight to f2 and there is nothing stopping you from eating the rook, if he takes the bishop with the queen, you can eat the queen with your knight and there is nothing stopping you from eating the rook, if he moves the king then you can still take the pawn on f2 winning the rook next move, if he goes knight to h1 to free up space for the rook while defending the pawn on f2, then just take on f2 with one of your knights, and when he takes back you can take with your other knight and its a fork still, if he blocks with queen then it's just a queen for a bishop, bg4 or nh5 is winning, since nh5 completely traps the queen and you win the queen next move.

  • @thomasgrabowski2202
    @thomasgrabowski2202 11 месяцев назад

    Knight to D4....such a good play :P !

  • @shripadkulkarni1416
    @shripadkulkarni1416 9 месяцев назад

    I think the move you are asking at 10:33 should be bishop from c8 gives a check to the king and he moves to the one position he as to counter attack black knight at d3 at the same time I black knight should be at h5 to launch a counter attack to the queen please let me know if this works I really felt sad after lots of practice my opponent beat me twice with the same stratergy

    • @TheRomanianWolf
      @TheRomanianWolf 8 месяцев назад

      At 10:33 there is no check with the bishop.

  • @ephy1973
    @ephy1973 Год назад

    Dark bishop takes pawn and pushes away queen. Light bishop calls check and can no longer be blocked. So king moves to second row. Knight calls checkmate on e1

  • @odinmatanguihan5086
    @odinmatanguihan5086 Год назад +1

    lol, should've watched this something like this 2 weeks ago. Started playing online 2 weeks ago and that's exactly what they did to me. Learned how to punish them on my own, not nearly as aggressively brutal as yours, but they mess up and always end up queenless. Knight even got a triple fork between queen/king/rook. Got vengeance for those humiliating early games.

  • @stefanfinzel3637
    @stefanfinzel3637 Год назад +3

    play smooth with .. Nh5 to get whites Q, or more aggressive .. Bg4+ also threatens loss of whites Q. with Bf2

    • @italixgaming915
      @italixgaming915 Год назад +1

      Bg4+ is also a mate threat: if the King moves, Ne1#. But well, as you said, both moves win on the spot.

  • @ianjohnson171
    @ianjohnson171 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m rated 500 (I know, I suck) but the problem with early queen attacks at that level is most of them don’t go for the checkmate, they just fly the queen around and pick off my pieces as I chase it and yell at my phone lol if I see a queen come out early it’s almost a guaranteed loss.

  • @mikekeenan8450
    @mikekeenan8450 Год назад +1

    Solution to puzzle: ... Bxf2. If White plays Qxg7, Black plays Rg8, and after Qh6 Rg6 White's queen has run out of moves.

  • @cmdmd
    @cmdmd Год назад +5

    Marvelous,
    Thank you, Igor.
    I had learned basic defense against the Scholar’s Mate, but not at this level.
    I’ll have fun with this.

  • @w.harrison7277
    @w.harrison7277 11 месяцев назад

    Cool.

  • @chasevankrey5061
    @chasevankrey5061 Год назад +1

    I saw that kh5 is the correct move in the comments but is bc4 a good move there or significantly worse. That was what I saw initially.

  • @staffanbergstrom2265
    @staffanbergstrom2265 Год назад

    Beautiful...

  • @natureessen
    @natureessen Год назад

    good

  • @michaelkremer9120
    @michaelkremer9120 Год назад

    In the question position play Nh5 trapping the Q.

  • @qzrnuiqntp
    @qzrnuiqntp Год назад

    I have the best results with Nf6 after Qh5. Sacrifiying the pawn for activity, quick short castle, harassing the queen, regaining the pawn and usually having a tactical trick to take a early winning advantage.
    For me, really, Nf6 is by far the easiest way to win against 2_Qh5

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад

      Indeed, it's an interesting option as well.

  • @immortal_unchaperoned_gamer
    @immortal_unchaperoned_gamer Год назад

    2.Bd6 usually followed by Qe7 confuses you're opponent. And if your 1900 like me you can fight back and win easily.

  • @lasaventurasdevitoelgatoma3405
    @lasaventurasdevitoelgatoma3405 11 месяцев назад

    the best channel for beginners

  • @terrellbrown1997
    @terrellbrown1997 Год назад

    Recently got into spades heavy

  • @cassidy99ful
    @cassidy99ful 8 месяцев назад

    1:29. When they bring their bishop out to c4 would moving your knight out to h6 also be a good move?

    • @TheRomanianWolf
      @TheRomanianWolf 8 месяцев назад

      No...after d4 he has the threat of Bxh6 with tempo.

    • @cassidy99ful
      @cassidy99ful 8 месяцев назад

      @@TheRomanianWolf Oh yes, I see. Thank you. 😊 .

  • @ayden8297
    @ayden8297 Год назад

    I’ve noticed as I’m just starting to play chess is everyone tries the scholars mate, I develop and ignore them taking my knight and rook, they offer a draw then eventually I’m up 3 pieces and win every time

  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад +3

    ► Chapters
    00:00 Brutally Punish Early Queen Attacks & Scholar's Mate
    01:13 1) If White plays 2.Qh5 and then 3.Bc4
    02:39 If White continues playing aggressively for Mate
    04:58 If White plays Qb3, targeting f7
    07:22 2) If White plays 2.Bc4 and then 3.Qf3
    08:45 Counterattacking in the center
    10:05 Can you find the winning move for Black?
    10:26 If White plays d3 with the idea of Bg5
    12:30 White's last attempt in Scholar's Mate

    • @mauricem7007
      @mauricem7007 Год назад +2

      Boss, thank you, as always for the nice content. Take care, GM Igor.

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад

      @@mauricem7007 You're welcome! :)

  • @sushinfudoshin8991
    @sushinfudoshin8991 Год назад

    For this nice video, you have earned a like and a subscribe 🙂

  • @raghavkumar86
    @raghavkumar86 Год назад

    Bro is a lifesaver I got lost in these scholarsmate 2 times this week but now
    On it won't happen ♥️🤟!!

  • @patrickbroaden9820
    @patrickbroaden9820 Год назад +1

    MONSTER...👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @sonipolakian4256
    @sonipolakian4256 Год назад

    Ekscellent video👍

  • @icarusflying1814
    @icarusflying1814 Год назад

    What rating in rapid do you think these videos apply to mostly?
    Or rather what’s the max rating you’d expect this advice to be useful for?

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  Год назад

      I was surprised that it's common even at 1400 level. Stronger players sometimes try to pull it off but then they are ready to get back to normall chess (i.e. move the queen back to f3 and continue their development). But now you know how to punish them all!

    • @icarusflying1814
      @icarusflying1814 Год назад

      @@GMIgorSmirnov interesting. I am between 1200 & 1400 and this stuff still works.