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4.Bc4 Bb4+ 5.c3 dxc3 6.O-O gambiting two pawns for an enormous lead in development. Also 6.bxc3 Ba5 7.O-O Bb6 8.Ba3 Nge7 9.e5 O-O 10.Re1 gives White strong pressure.
All I have to say is thank you for this video. Super informative, I took GM advice and reach similar positions because of it. This should help me play much better over all outside of these two examples.
The key for white in the Scotch Game is to develop the bishop to d3, not c4. That keeps the bishop off the 4th rank where the Qh4 tactic works, and it provides a defender for the pawn on e4. The sequence is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bb4+ 5.c3 Bc5 6.Be3 Bb6 7.Bd3. If black does play Qh4, then white can comfortably castle, and after Nf6, white plays h3, keeping the knight from coming forward, although white has other even better options.
Only yesterday I carefully studied several of Igor's videos about the Dutch Defense, thinking that next I was gonna study a book on this opening by Viktor Malaniuk. And today, I open the next Igor's video I have bookmarked to study later - and I see it is about the Malaniuk Variation in the London Defense against Scotch Gambit! I guess my interests in openings somewhat follow in the footsteps of Viktor Malaniuk... Thanks for the video, as always!
I play the Scotch Potter, and when I faced this once, I played c3, Nb3 attacking the B, Bb6 which has a 38%W/57%L for White, -0.2 eval. Thanks for pointing out the holes in my game, I'll be ready next time.
The main threat in scotch gambit is queen to d5 lining with bishop and white knight coming to fried liver attack, although it's great to know black knight covering queen is one panacea to queen coming to d5 ......Scotch gambit remains a big Mistry after all these years as it offshoots so many variations of attack which is even unknown today and black is sometimes clueless.
What if white plays queen to e2 after black moves queen h4? That is a solid move that levels the playing field by protecting the isolated pawn, the bishop, and the pawn on f2.
4:14 instead of white retaking on c3, what if they just castle? Black then takes another pawn on b2 and white takes back with the bishop. This is the line I’ve been looking at for the scotch gambit.
Scotch player playing the Scotch gambit, go e5 instead of being overaggressive with Ng5 like in 6:45. After black castles, shift your rook from f1 to e1to look after your e5 pawn...
Do you have a course covering all the major opening traps after 1. e4 e5? If not, is there a chess book that covers this information that you can recommend? Thank you!
Unfortunately, you'd have to have several books. e4 e5 is too generic and too voluminous in analysis to be put into one book. You'd have to break it down to Ruy Lopez (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5) , Scotch (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 d4), heck, there's even the Center game (e4 e5 d4). Then there's things like the Max Lange Attack which is several moves deeper...too many possibilities for one book.
Igor, what do you do when the opponent kicks your bishop a second time. Like when they kick twice in a row once on c3 and then again on b4? The opponent can then make a third pawn move in a row with h4, trapping the bishop.
You mean a4, not h4, right? In that case, Black can play ...a5 himself to prevent white's a5. The Nc6 and Ra8 help support this. And then, if White follows up with b5, you have Nxd4 or even Ne5. A follow up f4 Ng6 seems to solve all your problems and leaves the a7-g1 diagonal open. I don't think white is in any position to create an attack before you can get developed.
@@hammsich You also need to rephrase your comment cause the OP was asking for information, your comment was saying "If you don't have to say anything useful" it should be "If you don't have ANYTHING USEFUL to say" (useful information).
Honestly, Malaniuk is one of the variations that I hate when playing Scotch. It's better according to computer to play classical but you just force them to go c3 without taking out your queen
Not at all be confident with yourself may be you might be doing some mistakes like playing bullet and blitz chess too much not working on your chess properly and you may be confused how should you work on chess and impove so start working with even if you are aged 25-26 you can play chess competitively you just need to believe on yourself and never dought your potential
What are you on about mate? E4e5Nf3Nc6d4exd4Nxd4Qh4 Attacking the pawn and if the opponent develops the knight you pin with the bishop! I have no idea where you got this losing a rook idea from lol
@@ExgarPond ok 5. Nc3 Bb4 Be2 Qxe4 Nb5 then you must play kd8 and play with a king in the center. Respect the chess principles and don’t play for tricks
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Bro pls do lion's opening😊😊
As someone who always plays the Scotch, the second i got the notification for this video i knew my elo is about to be in shambles
I was like "No delete this" 😅
Same here😂
Only problem I've got here is that he keeps saying your opponent doesn't know but my opponents are basically watching the same video 😂😂😂
4.Bc4 Bb4+ 5.c3 dxc3 6.O-O gambiting two pawns for an enormous lead in development.
Also 6.bxc3 Ba5 7.O-O Bb6 8.Ba3 Nge7 9.e5 O-O 10.Re1 gives White strong pressure.
Scotch Gambit is one of my favorite openings as white. This video from black's side helped a lot. Thanks!
All I have to say is thank you for this video. Super informative, I took GM advice and reach similar positions because of it. This should help me play much better over all outside of these two examples.
dude ,i always play the scotch gambit from white and most of the players fell for my trap you dont have to ruin it
Lol...now that its "ruined", can we play s otch gambit.... I'm black
Well said, I also like to play the scotch
Samee
Yess
It's a great one.
Love your work Igor, please make a course on the Benoni
The key for white in the Scotch Game is to develop the bishop to d3, not c4. That keeps the bishop off the 4th rank where the Qh4 tactic works, and it provides a defender for the pawn on e4. The sequence is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bb4+ 5.c3 Bc5 6.Be3 Bb6 7.Bd3. If black does play Qh4, then white can comfortably castle, and after Nf6, white plays h3, keeping the knight from coming forward, although white has other even better options.
Only yesterday I carefully studied several of Igor's videos about the Dutch Defense, thinking that next I was gonna study a book on this opening by Viktor Malaniuk.
And today, I open the next Igor's video I have bookmarked to study later - and I see it is about the Malaniuk Variation in the London Defense against Scotch Gambit!
I guess my interests in openings somewhat follow in the footsteps of Viktor Malaniuk...
Thanks for the video, as always!
I play the Scotch Potter, and when I faced this once, I played c3, Nb3 attacking the B, Bb6 which has a 38%W/57%L for White, -0.2 eval. Thanks for pointing out the holes in my game, I'll be ready next time.
Im loving the thumbnail 😂
The scotch opening, mouse slip variation
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Wait, that's actually kinda genius "Scotch opening: Mouse slip gambit"
Bro, I love your videos. You are so didatic
Just what I need 🙂
The main threat in scotch gambit is queen to d5 lining with bishop and white knight coming to fried liver attack, although it's great to know black knight covering queen is one panacea to queen coming to d5 ......Scotch gambit remains a big Mistry after all these years as it offshoots so many variations of attack which is even unknown today and black is sometimes clueless.
Before watching this video, I always prayed that my opponent may not play Scotch opening .But now I am very eager to face Scotch opening. Thanks sir.
What if white plays queen to e2 after black moves queen h4? That is a solid move that levels the playing field by protecting the isolated pawn, the bishop, and the pawn on f2.
Thanks Igor!❤
Now I'm confident to face scotch opening as black😆🤘
please show how to use the pirc to defend the scotch opening
4:14 instead of white retaking on c3, what if they just castle? Black then takes another pawn on b2 and white takes back with the bishop. This is the line I’ve been looking at for the scotch gambit.
What if just c2
At 8:24, cant you just move the knight to H3, then start the counter attack with pawn F4
yeah that's the best variation but most people play f4 immediately there
Scotch player playing the Scotch gambit, go e5 instead of being overaggressive with Ng5 like in 6:45. After black castles, shift your rook from f1 to e1to look after your e5 pawn...
Thanks Igor.
Excellent video for us , thanks sir🎉❤
❤ Thanks!
The thumbnail says it all.
you are a gem to me .i learn a lot bro
Do you have a course covering all the major opening traps after 1. e4 e5? If not, is there a chess book that covers this information that you can recommend? Thank you!
Conter it with 2. Nc3! Look at 1.Nc3 in Remote Chess Academy Videos!
Unfortunately, you'd have to have several books. e4 e5 is too generic and too voluminous in analysis to be put into one book. You'd have to break it down to Ruy Lopez (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5) , Scotch (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 d4), heck, there's even the Center game (e4 e5 d4). Then there's things like the Max Lange Attack which is several moves deeper...too many possibilities for one book.
Igor, what do you do when the opponent kicks your bishop a second time. Like when they kick twice in a row once on c3 and then again on b4? The opponent can then make a third pawn move in a row with h4, trapping the bishop.
You mean a4, not h4, right? In that case, Black can play ...a5 himself to prevent white's a5. The Nc6 and Ra8 help support this. And then, if White follows up with b5, you have Nxd4 or even Ne5. A follow up f4 Ng6 seems to solve all your problems and leaves the a7-g1 diagonal open. I don't think white is in any position to create an attack before you can get developed.
if you fall for a Noah's ark trap, then you shouldn't be watching any of these videos
@@QZI37 if you don't have to say anything useful, then you shouldn't be answering any of these comments
@@hammsich then go out and tell that to everyone
@@hammsich You also need to rephrase your comment cause the OP was asking for information, your comment was saying "If you don't have to say anything useful" it should be "If you don't have ANYTHING USEFUL to say" (useful information).
Finally I don't have to play the Scotch Game.
I am encouraged to play the Classic Symmetrical Defense.😎😁
Honestly, Malaniuk is one of the variations that I hate when playing Scotch. It's better according to computer to play classical but you just force them to go c3 without taking out your queen
Does it matter if we don’t play Bb4?
Nice variation
thank you, Igor!
LiChess Tools has been showing 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Ng5 as the Haggis gambit for a long time (it references Igor Smirnov as the namer)
I call it Leeroy Jenkins
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15:01 juicy bishop 😂
3:25
I've won alot of games when black plays bishop b4, I think that move isn't accurate, because it can transpose into the dangerous danish gambit
I am at 1600 for 10 years now after 10 of thousands of games. Have I hit my mental capacity?!
You should def try taking a break or analysing both your games and grandmasters' games
It just means you have plateaud or playing style isn't creative enough to elevate you.. For instance maybe you play Caro-Kahn or something that lame
Not at all be confident with yourself may be you might be doing some mistakes like playing bullet and blitz chess too much not working on your chess properly and you may be confused how should you work on chess and impove so start working with even if you are aged 25-26 you can play chess competitively you just need to believe on yourself and never dought your potential
The late Tony Miles' pet line (4...Bb4+)
Against main line scotch I like Qh4
Please look at this line Igor
😃
Then you lose you rook or play with a king in the center. Good job
What are you on about mate? E4e5Nf3Nc6d4exd4Nxd4Qh4
Attacking the pawn and if the opponent develops the knight you pin with the bishop! I have no idea where you got this losing a rook idea from lol
@@ExgarPond ok 5. Nc3 Bb4 Be2 Qxe4 Nb5 then you must play kd8 and play with a king in the center. Respect the chess principles and don’t play for tricks
@@ExgarPond ok 5. Nc3 Bb4 Be2 Qxe5 Nb5… now you need to play with the king in the center. Don’t go for trick and respect the chess principles …
@@ExgarPond every time I reply my comment is deleted …
Woa thank you
You know it's gonna be a good video when the red hood is in the thimbnail 😂
And it's funny how much Bb6 looks like Evans gambit.
Why
I’m Scotch player. I know this really well, I play Nf5
I love when black plays that
You've made me love chess more, though it's just a hobby
The Thumbnail tho 😂
I think d5 first is more accurate than Kg6 from my memory.
Qh4 immediately is best against the Scotch 😂
YEEEESSSSSS I agree you win a pawn and just have to defend and it’s tricky for white to find all the best moves to prove a slight advantage
What if in 7:07 white plays Qd5?
just play Qf6, eval is almost -3
Lol the thumbnail
Thakyou I won a round On tournament by the video
Glad this was helpful for you!
why couldn't white play G3 to attack the Queen and chase her away?
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Never play f6?
This guy is to generous
I must be the 1%
I am Sigma
This is my worst black position
1st
Fck ubhow is possible
you look like Aphex Twin in the thumbnail
I have lost so many times against scotch 😢
please show how to use the pirc to defend the scotch opening