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I don't understand how there's only 3? I'm at minute 7.36 and I feel like I saw 3 different variations already bc he cleared the board 3 times. Or was that all still considered 1 variation. Also also is a variation also called a "line"
@@Theworldisdoom3d From what I understand, a variation is characterized by the opponent's first responding move after your opening. In this case, white's 1.e4 and 3.Bc5 characterizes the Bishop's Opening. So black's second move is what will define which variation is being played. And for every move you make there will always be some corresponding sequences of moves that would be considered the "best" or more common replies/continuations. These sequences/continuations are called lines. So you could say that there are many possible lines for each variation. I hope I'm not saying bs here. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
► Chapters 00:00 Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 01:05 Line-1: Black's symmetrical 2...Bc5 03:04 Do NOT rush the exchange Nxd4 04:57 Play aggressively as White 07:36 Best way to improve at chess 08:34 Line-2: Black plays 2...Nc6 10:51 Be careful of 5.f4 if 4...Bc5 13:55 Line-3: Black plays 2...Nf6 14:11 Urusov Gambit 3.d4 16:06 Mainline: Black plays 3...exd4 17:58 Final line: If Black plays Nf6 correctly 19:39 Cool tactical combination 20:55 Conclusion: Solid & aggressive opening
Problem is you need to practice to memorise, but to practice you rely on your opponent making the right moves you want to practice for, and if they don't you play a whole game before you get another shot at it
Notice that in one variation Qxd4 is wrong as black wins a tempo, but later this tempo isn't anything to worry about. It's wonderful that the rules-of-thumb change depending on what gives you the advantage.
Thank you! You are a great teacher, I have developed my understanding of chess from your videos, and thanks to you I´m not stuck anymore and chess is fun again :) May God be with you and your fellow countrymen in Ukraine, and may God bless you and bestowe peace upon you. Our hearts are crying
Another thing with the bishop's opening, you can transpose to a reversed Petrov, therefore play also a reversed stafford gambit if you are familiar with Eric Rosen
18:40 nope. Black plays q to e7. ? Like I said earlier, none of this is effective against Fritz in beginner mode, the supposedly easiest mode but obviously it's using a huge database of opening lines from GMs in beginner mode because it's playing the hardest lines that you didn't cover.
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d3 It seems to me that Na5 getting the 2 bishops gives black an easy game. What do you recommend against this "spoiler" line?
I am a recreational chess player and a beginner, I mostly play to spend time with friends in a tough competition who will pay for a beer (several of them) when we play together in a local "war". 2 months ago I started playing on the internet and using these tips I got a few games from opponents who are rated much higher than me, and with stronger players I bothered them a lot in the opening..I remember it was said that Capablanca intentionally lost from fishermen and used such a trap in the attack on the title. It's good that we have You tube we don't have to go fishing Remote Chess Academy Remote Chess Academy for tips and tricks.
I normally bring out my bishop like this although I recognize that the bishop is more useful to me near the end game since they are fewer pieces on the board. I like having my bishops available for long diagonals rather than relying on my knights short hopping coverage of the board. It’s a compromise for me based on my opponent’s response . Interesting analysis. Thanks
That’s the Bowdler Attack, and it’s pretty bad for White. He must have blundered at some point. I too lost to the Bowdler Attack most recently, so it must be a very sharp, though dubious opening for white.
It's a really powerful opening indeed ! I tried it recently in a couple of rapid games for the first time and it worked. I won both of them, even if I had to sacrifice some pieces. Very interesting and helpful ! Thank you, Igor for this Video chess class !
I see this opening in every game and I learned how to counter it kinda well. Just castle queen side and push knight to pins and I’ve been winning lots of games that way. Btw I’m 1500 elo so pretty intermediate level
16:38 you didn't cover what if black just plays knight to c6. ? Fritz on beginner mode played the HARDEST lines up to where you didn't cover both black knights are out. I tried to figure out good moves after that and nothing worked. With 845 comments, I'm sure you won't respond but perhaps another person will. thx
Advice welcomed, please. The video says if black brings their knight out (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6) you should play your pawn (3. d4). But Stockfish seems to say you should bring your knight out (3. Nc3). Which is better?
Checking a few databases, the most popular move here is actually 3. d3, which scores somewhat better than 3. Nc3 or 3. d4, at least at the top level. Aside from leaving more options open, I suppose one reason 3. d3 is played is to avoid the treacherous Frankenstein-Dracula variation after 3. Nc3 Nxe4!? 4. Qh5 (The only try for advantage, as 4. Nxe4 d5 gets Black off to a good start.) Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6 6. Nb5 g6 (White was threatening mate after Nxd6+.) 7. Qf3 f5 8. Qd5. Now Black has to give up a rook with 8...Qe7 9. Nxc7+, but he has a strong initiative and wins surprisingly often from this position. Out of curiosity,, what does Stockfish think of the position after 9. Nxc7+?
I'm a 900ish player who regularly beats 1200's. I don't care if I win, just exercising my mind. I've been using the Bishops Opening for years, when allowed. The only response to e4 that blocks this opening is d5. It gives black the lead immediately. White will start opening with d4 instead of e4 after a few setbacks from the same player.
at 1100 you just need to know how to move the pieces, this video wont help you beat anyone who isn't a beginner as the strategies for black are terrible.
1:32 B-mirror C4; pawn captures... and if Kf3 (black plays that bad) 2:58 B-mirror C4; bishop captures, Kf3 & castle... and if Kf6, Kxd4... 3:36 if recaptures with pawn... 4:59 if recaptures with knight 8:50 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 11:24 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 then Bc5 14:01 Kf6, d4 and if Kxe4... 15:19 and if black Kc6, 15:45 and if black d6 16:14 Kf6, d4 and if Pxd4... 16:35 but what if black Kxb4? 16:40 then black Kd6... 18:19 then black Kf6... 19:17 say black d6 or 19:43 say black h6 That's my best attempt to time-stamp all the variations. Im sure if you broke it down it would be much clearer.
Great video! One question… At 16:50, after white plays Qxd4, what if black plays Qe7? The only lines mentioned are the black knight retreating. Seems best for white to castle by then if black brings out the other knight, the white queen must retreat and black gains tempo.
Thank you Igor. I used to play a lot just over 20 years ago. But life got in the way. I want to get back into the game. Funny how I used to know these lines and how I have forgotten them. Thank you for the refresher 😎👍
minute 14:52 when you indicate the knight has no safe square technically Nxf2 is safe since only move is Kxf2 and than Queen forks Bishop and King making the evaluation of this line seem false perhaps you could elaborate?
@@lakshyadua6615 After 4. dxe5 Nxe4, 5. Nf3?? would be a horrible blunder, allowing 5...Qf2#. White can prepare Nf3 by playing 5. Be3 first. (5. Qf3, suggested by Bui, also looks reasonable. In the 5. Qf3 line, 5...f5 appears to be a key continuation.) After 5. Be3, Black can try for more tricks with 5...Nd6, but surely 6. exd6 Qxc4 7. dxc7 favors White, and 6. Bb3 also seems fine. As often happens when the queen comes out early, it only results in a loss of time, giving the opponent a nice lead in development.
I've used this for several games now. At first, I was losing badly then i started winning. 6 in a row with one opponent resigning as he lost his queen in 6 moves... :) cool! I even used it even if im the black.
16:32 what would you suggest if black plays bishop C5 here? I've played multiple games and the oponent decides he wants to protect the pawn, I'm still not sure what is the best continuation..
For sure best chess chanel of all time he shows most of the best moves and tries to show all the moves that could happen even though he doesn't do all of them it's fine because he tries his best great job man I love your vids!! (Even though I'm new lol)
7:23 when there's no pawn in a file , I usually become keen to start my attack using that file and line up pieces along that file or look for discovered attacks . Finding these two things appear do able to me.
Hi this is great, thanks! How would you deal with 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Bc5 5 f4 d6 6 Nf3 exf4 7 Bxf4 0-0? At first I thought 8 Qd2 but 8 ... Be6 seems to equalise easily. New subscriber, thanks!
In the 5. ... Nxe4 variation, after 6. dxe5 why can't black just play 6... Nc5 (?). Seems like black is pretty safe if (7. Bxf7+ , Kxf7; 8. Qd5+ , Ke8 and blacks knight is protected by the bishop on f8) Qd3+ and Qh5+ also seem to have similar results. Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!
I was wondering the same thing; also wondering why this move (mentioned multiple times in this post) isn't answered. I'm a novice, so maybe the question answers itself, but I don't see why this isn't the best "safe" move for black, while still threating the center of the board?
Indeed a very interesting opening the bishopsopening. At 15:43 after dxe5 what if black plays Nc5? You mentioned that there are no real good squars for the Night. What is the right way to play here? Does any one know?
In the final variation (2......Nf6) after 7. Qd3, it seems black can embarrass the white queen with Nb4 which also threatens a big fork on c2. What is the best continuation for white?
At 15:50, queen to D5 is not a good move because then black moves bishop to E6, forcing the queen away. If queen takes the knight, then black can push the forward and forks White's bishop and queen.
2:22 probably a stupid question (newbie here) but how do you win "right away" after you move your knight in G5 like shown at 2:22? I've been practicing and I still can't find a way to win that easily. Many thanks!
I’ve been playing the Italian game and I noticed my win percentage with white is significantly lower than with black. So I’m looking to change up my strategy a bit, the bishops opening seems like a natural transition to make. So my question is, is there ever a scenario where you play 3. Nf3 and just go into the Italian game from there?
I don't think you should go to the italian game from the bishop opening, because one of your objectives is to make the move f4 before Cf3 to be more agressive
Hi Igor - love your work! brilliant!. Although in some lines in this video you're putting a pin on the blacks knight with your black squared bishop - and then you're saying that black will not just play H6? In all those lines black will simply drive yor bishop back with H6, then G5 - and taking the knight opens it up for their Queen. Ideas?
Just master the middle game you will be in a great advantage right away if he doent play e5.i fhe goes for the sicilian it will be a problem but you try the alapin sicilian and for kings idian just learn the kings indian defense and now you will have 80%win rate as white.tank me later
@@theonejesusloved7379 🤣yh even i know that lol but i was vs computer on very hard mode using this strategy but then he pulls out queen and i tried to give a counter but its computer its like it knows wat ik tryingbto do before i kw
Take the knight . It will make him have 2 pawns at f -file. and you will be slightly better. Well I'm only 1200-1300 ( chess.com ) so I'm sorry if I'm wrong.
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i try it i got crashed in a very easy mode comPuter
What about when Black plays pawn to B5 to attack Bishop? That's always what computer does when I play. against.
No 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
1:05 - First variation (black bishop mirrors)
8:45 - Second variation (Queen's Knight)
13:55 - Third variation (King's Knight - most common response)
Thank you
I don't understand how there's only 3? I'm at minute 7.36 and I feel like I saw 3 different variations already bc he cleared the board 3 times. Or was that all still considered 1 variation. Also also is a variation also called a "line"
@@Theworldisdoom3d From what I understand, a variation is characterized by the opponent's first responding move after your opening. In this case, white's 1.e4 and 3.Bc5 characterizes the Bishop's Opening. So black's second move is what will define which variation is being played.
And for every move you make there will always be some corresponding sequences of moves that would be considered the "best" or more common replies/continuations. These sequences/continuations are called lines.
So you could say that there are many possible lines for each variation.
I hope I'm not saying bs here. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
► Chapters
00:00 Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4
01:05 Line-1: Black's symmetrical 2...Bc5
03:04 Do NOT rush the exchange Nxd4
04:57 Play aggressively as White
07:36 Best way to improve at chess
08:34 Line-2: Black plays 2...Nc6
10:51 Be careful of 5.f4 if 4...Bc5
13:55 Line-3: Black plays 2...Nf6
14:11 Urusov Gambit 3.d4
16:06 Mainline: Black plays 3...exd4
17:58 Final line: If Black plays Nf6 correctly
19:39 Cool tactical combination
20:55 Conclusion: Solid & aggressive opening
theres just so many ways to deal with different things which makes me forget everything i try to learn haha
Problem is you need to practice to memorise, but to practice you rely on your opponent making the right moves you want to practice for, and if they don't you play a whole game before you get another shot at it
You’ve described how I feel exactly
I hear you brother.
Yaaaaa me to
Great #sbchesz
Notice that in one variation Qxd4 is wrong as black wins a tempo, but later this tempo isn't anything to worry about. It's wonderful that the rules-of-thumb change depending on what gives you the advantage.
Thank you! You are a great teacher, I have developed my understanding of chess from your videos, and thanks to you I´m not stuck anymore and chess is fun again :) May God be with you and your fellow countrymen in Ukraine, and may God bless you and bestowe peace upon you. Our hearts are crying
I’ve been running this opening for decades and have now picked up a few more tricks. Thank you!
I might give this bishop opening a serious try!
whats ur elo
@@urmama54 around1600🤭
@@bggines_1260 Decades? Wow
Edit: This man's playing chess before I started existing
Adding some tricks to the tool bag
I reached 1300 only by knowing the first 3 moves of this opening, and now I will master it completely with your help 😊
What's your rating now
Another thing with the bishop's opening, you can transpose to a reversed Petrov, therefore play also a reversed stafford gambit if you are familiar with Eric Rosen
That's one of the good ideas indeed!
Hello GM Igor Smirnov - Thank you for the videos. Your teaching style is at the right pace and rhythm .Thanks for slowing down for others.
Glad you like them!
Your consultation and encouragement have made a huge difference for me. I'm so grateful!
I've watched this video about ten times and just won my first game with this system in 22 moves. I really like it. Thank you very much.
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Lmao gg
18:40 nope. Black plays q to e7. ? Like I said earlier, none of this is effective against Fritz in beginner mode, the supposedly easiest mode but obviously it's using a huge database of opening lines from GMs in beginner mode because it's playing the hardest lines that you didn't cover.
Awesome, I have learn so much from your videos. You are the only one I care to follow bc of how you explain easy and in a calm manner. Kudos.
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This is the most important video to watch. And probably the best I have watched online. Hats off. After all he is GM
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d3 It seems to me that Na5 getting the 2 bishops gives black an easy game. What do you recommend against this "spoiler" line?
I am a recreational chess player and a beginner, I mostly play to spend time with friends in a tough competition who will pay for a beer (several of them) when we play together in a local "war". 2 months ago I started playing on the internet and using these tips I got a few games from opponents who are rated much higher than me, and with stronger players I bothered them a lot in the opening..I remember it was said that Capablanca intentionally lost from fishermen and used such a trap in the attack on the title. It's good that we have You tube we don't have to go fishing
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Thanks for sharing the story!
What if they respond to the bishop opening with pawn to A6 with the intention of bringing the neighboring pawn to B5?
I normally bring out my bishop like this although I recognize that the bishop is more useful to me near the end game since they are fewer pieces on the board. I like having my bishops available for long diagonals rather than relying on my knights short hopping coverage of the board. It’s a compromise for me based on my opponent’s response . Interesting analysis. Thanks
Yeah, snipers are good for quick tactics but they're killer in an endgame. Especially if you have the pair 👍
I'm glad that you've found it helpful!
I did try this Bishops- opening with a friend of mine. He started to play the sicilian defence after my e2-e4 anyway i won. Heres the coordinates: 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 e6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. O-O a6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Nxd4 7. Qxd4 b5 8.
Bd3 Bb7 9. Nd2 Qb8 10. Nf3 Qd6 11. Qe3 Qc5 12. Qf4 f5 13. Be3 Qd6 14. exf5 Nf6
15. fxe6 Qxf4 16. exd7+ Kd8 17. Bxf4 Bxf3 18. gxf3 Bc5 19. Rad1 Bd4 20. c3 Bxc3
21. bxc3 h5 22. Rfe1 b4 23. cxb4 a5 24. Bb5 axb4 25. Re8+ Nxe8 26. dxe8=Q# 1-0
That’s the Bowdler Attack, and it’s pretty bad for White. He must have blundered at some point. I too lost to the Bowdler Attack most recently, so it must be a very sharp, though dubious opening for white.
Hi Igor, at 6:36 mark, you should also consider black moving the b pawn to attack white bishop
I was thinking the exact same thing. Did you find anything?
Wonderful video Igor! In the line 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3. How will you handle 4....Na5 hitting the c4 B?
Thanks.
At 4:10 in video knight E5 and knight F6, when you attack with pawn at F4, knight E5 can take bishop from C4 and get to safety
Impossible, because knight is pinned with the rook.
It's a really powerful opening indeed !
I tried it recently in a couple of rapid games for the first time and it worked.
I won both of them, even if I had to sacrifice some pieces.
Very interesting and helpful !
Thank you, Igor for this Video chess class !
Well done! Keep it up!
Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious, I'm excited to try out your trading techniques
I like your idea brother...i use that Bishop opening all the time but now i see the idea
Good luck implementing these ideas! :)
What are the best ideas after the most popular reply 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Na5?
Probably Bb3, Ne2 and f4 to counterattack on the center quickly
At 14:20 white better move to sacrifice centre pawn by move white queen diagonally 2 right two spaces setup dual attack checkmate with bishop.
I see this opening in every game and I learned how to counter it kinda well. Just castle queen side and push knight to pins and I’ve been winning lots of games that way. Btw I’m 1500 elo so pretty intermediate level
how long did you take to reach 1500 from ground up? like 6 months, 1 year, 2 years? Thanks for your reply..
@@humungous09 8 months for me to reach 1600
16:38 you didn't cover what if black just plays knight to c6. ? Fritz on beginner mode played the HARDEST lines up to where you didn't cover both black knights are out. I tried to figure out good moves after that and nothing worked. With 845 comments, I'm sure you won't respond but perhaps another person will. thx
Thank you. This was an incredible lesson. Please create more videos like this explaining other openings in the same way.
Advice welcomed, please. The video says if black brings their knight out (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6) you should play your pawn (3. d4). But Stockfish seems to say you should bring your knight out (3. Nc3). Which is better?
Checking a few databases, the most popular move here is actually 3. d3, which scores somewhat better than 3. Nc3 or 3. d4, at least at the top level. Aside from leaving more options open, I suppose one reason 3. d3 is played is to avoid the treacherous Frankenstein-Dracula variation after 3. Nc3 Nxe4!? 4. Qh5 (The only try for advantage, as 4. Nxe4 d5 gets Black off to a good start.) Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6 6. Nb5 g6 (White was threatening mate after Nxd6+.) 7. Qf3 f5 8. Qd5. Now Black has to give up a rook with 8...Qe7 9. Nxc7+, but he has a strong initiative and wins surprisingly often from this position. Out of curiosity,, what does Stockfish think of the position after 9. Nxc7+?
I'm 1100 and for the first time I've beaten a 1200 player thankfully to this video. I really appreciate!
I'm a 900ish player who regularly beats 1200's. I don't care if I win, just exercising my mind. I've been using the Bishops Opening for years, when allowed. The only response to e4 that blocks this opening is d5. It gives black the lead immediately. White will start opening with d4 instead of e4 after a few setbacks from the same player.
@@edwardmoczydlowski3666 d5 doesnt give black the lead at all
at 1100 you just need to know how to move the pieces, this video wont help you beat anyone who isn't a beginner as the strategies for black are terrible.
@@nashh600 I hope you're joking. I taught for 2 years. My students would have destroyed this guys
@@jacobmcdorman5552 they're 1200s,it doesn't mean their position is better
This is just the best strategy ever. Thank you for helping us to join you on a master level :)
You are a brilliant teacher Sir.
1:32 B-mirror C4; pawn captures... and if Kf3 (black plays that bad)
2:58 B-mirror C4; bishop captures, Kf3 & castle... and if Kf6, Kxd4... 3:36 if recaptures with pawn... 4:59 if recaptures with knight
8:50 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6
11:24 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 then Bc5
14:01 Kf6, d4 and if Kxe4... 15:19 and if black Kc6, 15:45 and if black d6
16:14 Kf6, d4 and if Pxd4... 16:35 but what if black Kxb4? 16:40 then black Kd6... 18:19 then black Kf6... 19:17 say black d6 or 19:43 say black h6
That's my best attempt to time-stamp all the variations. Im sure if you broke it down it would be much clearer.
This is my opening since I started about 6 months ago (~70 games).
Can you show what to do against the English opening and against C4?
Play the four knights
Nc6 and Nf6 and you will be better you can play d4 after castle and e6
It will be quite equal
Great video! One question… At 16:50, after white plays Qxd4, what if black plays Qe7? The only lines mentioned are the black knight retreating. Seems best for white to castle by then if black brings out the other knight, the white queen must retreat and black gains tempo.
Nice,been using this opening for a while now,this will help thanks
Thank you Igor. I used to play a lot just over 20 years ago. But life got in the way. I want to get back into the game. Funny how I used to know these lines and how I have forgotten them. Thank you for the refresher 😎👍
Welcome back!
Hi! Coach Smirnov, I’m Jerico Santiaguel, thanks for your giving lessons about this opening
minute 14:52 when you indicate the knight has no safe square technically Nxf2 is safe since only move is Kxf2 and than Queen forks Bishop and King making the evaluation of this line seem false perhaps you could elaborate?
14:52,in this position my opponent always plays queen h4 and gets advantage. You haven't included that one.
You can move your knight to f3 thus developing and forcing queen to either delay or retreat
If he plays that we can play Queen f3 to attack the knight and the f7 pawn
@@lakshyadua6615 After 4. dxe5 Nxe4, 5. Nf3?? would be a horrible blunder, allowing 5...Qf2#. White can prepare Nf3 by playing 5. Be3 first. (5. Qf3, suggested by Bui, also looks reasonable. In the 5. Qf3 line, 5...f5 appears to be a key continuation.) After 5. Be3, Black can try for more tricks with 5...Nd6, but surely 6. exd6 Qxc4 7. dxc7 favors White, and 6. Bb3 also seems fine. As often happens when the queen comes out early, it only results in a loss of time, giving the opponent a nice lead in development.
I have followed other instructors but I find yours the best. Thank you.
Great to hear!
I've used this for several games now. At first, I was losing badly then i started winning. 6 in a row with one opponent resigning as he lost his queen in 6 moves... :) cool! I even used it even if im the black.
Did he played 2.Qg5 ?
You used it as black? That makes no sense.
You rock! 💪
@@Jimmy911ismIts a tempo behind but theoretically he could use the same set up and plan as the black pieces
16:32 what would you suggest if black plays bishop C5 here? I've played multiple games and the oponent decides he wants to protect the pawn, I'm still not sure what is the best continuation..
Awesome video, just like all of them - my biggest problem is to remember everything 😂
That Last variation is venomous...Can't wish that on my worst enemy
For sure best chess chanel of all time he shows most of the best moves and tries to show all the moves that could happen even though he doesn't do all of them it's fine because he tries his best great job man I love your vids!! (Even though I'm new lol)
Mirror pawn takes 1:20 Mirror Bishop takes 2:58 Kight defends 8:45 knight defends black bishop attacks 11:20 knight attacks 14:10
I knew about this opening but never knew that it's so aggressive before this video...
04:49 : Qg4.
If black move pawn to d5, what next move for white?
@Remote Chess Academy Gm Igor what would you do if black moves it's queen straight away to G5
or h4? I moved queen out to e2 then the pawn to g2. He retreated the Q to e7. I need help
7:23 when there's no pawn in a file , I usually become keen to start my attack using that file and line up pieces along that file or look for discovered attacks . Finding these two things appear do able to me.
Hi this is great, thanks! How would you deal with 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Bc5 5 f4 d6 6 Nf3 exf4 7 Bxf4 0-0? At first I thought 8 Qd2 but 8 ... Be6 seems to equalise easily. New subscriber, thanks!
1:25 Sir Smirnov, what is the more solid reply for black after white's 2. Bc4
Very nicely done! I wish I could like this video twice.
Glad you enjoyed it!
In the 5. ... Nxe4 variation, after 6. dxe5 why can't black just play 6... Nc5 (?).
Seems like black is pretty safe if (7. Bxf7+ , Kxf7; 8. Qd5+ , Ke8 and blacks knight is protected by the bishop on f8)
Qd3+ and Qh5+ also seem to have similar results.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!
I was wondering the same thing; also wondering why this move (mentioned multiple times in this post) isn't answered. I'm a novice, so maybe the question answers itself, but I don't see why this isn't the best "safe" move for black, while still threating the center of the board?
I like your speed and systematic approach to teaching chess unlike other masters
Thank you very much for an excellent explanation of the traps in the Bishop's opening
Glad it was helpful!
Got to remember that move where u check and sacrifice the bishop to get the free queen. I've been missing those opportunities I feel
I love that move as well if only I could pull it off in a game 😂
Actually this tactical pattern occurs in other openings as well. Best of luck to pull this off in your next games!
15:19 why not Qd5? Is it because of Qh4 reply? Doesn't white have g3 afterwards?
Gotham surely has things to learn from you as a chess teacher. Clear and to the point. Keep it up.
@gothamchess Burn!
Indeed a very interesting opening the bishopsopening. At 15:43 after dxe5 what if black plays Nc5? You mentioned that there are no real good squars for the Night. What is the right way to play here? Does any one know?
every time I watch this, I learn. What a wonderful gift. Thank you
In the final variation (2......Nf6) after 7. Qd3, it seems black can embarrass the white queen with Nb4 which also threatens a big fork on c2. What is the best continuation for white?
I get charged up after watching these videos and loose miserably while playing 🤣🤣
Lol
No way you can loose in chess. You can lose, however.
@@antoniomontana5778 wow best move
Me tpo 😂
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At 15.03, if Nxf2, then Kxf2, then Qh4+, King moves out of check (or Pg3), and then Qxc4, and black is a pawn up.
Yeah, I noticed that too. I’m apt to abandon d4 and go into a Vienna line if black plays Nf6.
Just started using this and I'm winning more of my games unbelievable
Wow pretty cool!
At 15:50, queen to D5 is not a good move because then black moves bishop to E6, forcing the queen away. If queen takes the knight, then black can push the forward and forks White's bishop and queen.
great job, have ordered many tapes from your company. Well done.
Thank you very much!
@@GMIgorSmirnov what would you do if knight moves to C5 after taking the pawn?
What should be done if instead of retreating the knight at 18:24, if they choose to defend the knight by pushing d5.
Wow; I know I wouldn't last long against you Grandmaster! Thank you for posting.
6:36 What if black plays b5? I guess Bd3 then ..Qxd5 but then B or Rxf6 smashing pawns in front of black king..
When Knight f6 takes the pawn, it can reach safety on c5, and my opponents always do...
You can attack it with your bishop then, and at least gain a tempo - black is winning
I'm watching and practicing everything in this video until I master all varioations shown here, amazing.
Keep it up
Im new to chess and this is how i trained myself to open
@15:46 Lichess database shows d5! instead of d6. And it doesn't go so well for white afterward.
Yes, it is my Favourite Opening, but I play the Italian over the Scottish Gambit! Cause One can fight for the real Winning Chances!
2:22 probably a stupid question (newbie here) but how do you win "right away" after you move your knight in G5 like shown at 2:22? I've been practicing and I still can't find a way to win that easily. Many thanks!
Love it. Im training to beat my father finally. Never beat him. This year it's is!!
Simply a lovely chess opening Sir Igor! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊✌️
I’ve been playing the Italian game and I noticed my win percentage with white is significantly lower than with black. So I’m looking to change up my strategy a bit, the bishops opening seems like a natural transition to make. So my question is, is there ever a scenario where you play 3. Nf3 and just go into the Italian game from there?
I don't think you should go to the italian game from the bishop opening, because one of your objectives is to make the move f4 before Cf3 to be more agressive
16:26 Doesn't e5 force the black knight back to g8? If Qe7 then Qe2
Thank you for this opening.
Hi Igor - love your work! brilliant!. Although in some lines in this video you're putting a pin on the blacks knight with your black squared bishop - and then you're saying that black will not just play H6? In all those lines black will simply drive yor bishop back with H6, then G5 - and taking the knight opens it up for their Queen. Ideas?
Thanks for another great chess video. Very informative.
Thanks for your kind words!
14:15 why the most natural moove is Nc3?? If after comes Nxc4?
A great way to avoid the Petroff or Ruy Lopez. Thank you for posting.
there is no way for black to force you to play the ruy lopez. If you don't want to play the ruy lopez as white just don't play it.
Thank you for such a detailed analysis, everything became clear.🙃
What if …e5 doesn’t happen right away?
Then you're in another opening
But you can later transpose to the Bishop's opening depending on your opponent's moves
Then God help us all
Just master the middle game you will be in a great advantage right away if he doent play e5.i fhe goes for the sicilian it will be a problem but you try the alapin sicilian and for kings idian just learn the kings indian defense and now you will have 80%win rate as white.tank me later
@@McAdamsMechanics lol for real bro 😂😂😂😂
19:13 in this position Black will not play pawn to D6..bcoz u are giving him free pawn on F2
Qd3 is actually not the best move in this position. The main line is Qh4 I believe..
definitely best chess channel(but Igor must comment)
Thanks for your kind words!
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@@GMIgorSmirnov what would you do if black moves it's queen straight away to G5 for it's second move in the game
@@sameernaveed2238 don't panic
@@theonejesusloved7379 🤣yh even i know that lol but i was vs computer on very hard mode using this strategy but then he pulls out queen and i tried to give a counter but its computer its like it knows wat ik tryingbto do before i kw
5:32 And if black moves his pawn on h6 attacking my bishop, what is the best move for white to play...?
19:47 might help. 😊
Capture the knight
Take the knight . It will make him have 2 pawns at f -file. and you will be slightly better.
Well I'm only 1200-1300 ( chess.com ) so I'm sorry if I'm wrong.
@@siam580 I'm at 900- 1000 but yet I could defeat a 2000 rated bot In chess.com. S you're correct
@@siam580 How about at 18:38? Would this still apply if black could take with the queen instead of the pawn?
Black's weakest square is f7 and white's weakest square is f2.
At 15:06 - how to react if black goes knight to f2 forking the queen and rook. After that white will not be able to castle. How to proceed after that?
Thanks for asking. I am a tea drinker and I "will" go get a cup. Cheers.
9:33. My favorite opening setup as white; Bishop's Opening: Berlin, Vienna Hybrid Variation is on the board 💪💪.
Igor, Your free lectures are unbeatable! You are more articulate than the best English speakers in chess. I will vote for you for president.
What to do at 12:07 when pawn comes to h6? which is most common I think.