No problem Ben! Glad it helped! I'll be making the rest of the series in the next few days. PS. I've been listening to a lot of your old episodes, and I have to say I'm even more honored to have had the opportunity to be your guest now:)
4:23 You missed a very important move here in the Haxo Gambit. Black shouldn’t take on c3, not because of Nxc3, but Bxf7! Kxf7 Qd5+ picking up the black bishop. this is the key tactic and the only move that gives white an advantage in this line.
Many thanks for discussing this gambit. For an e5-player like me, I'm facing it a lot. You've given me ideas how to tackle the gambit. Thank you very much and keep it up.
Just what I was looking for. I'm trying to prepare for an Italian game, and I prefer Two Knights which can easily transpose into the Scotch Dubois-Reti. As soon as I saw there was a Hanging Pawns video on the subject I couldn't click fast enough. Clear and thorough as always. Thank you.
11:25 The move f4 loses, the correct move to punish knight e5 is knight takes f7, the knight takes back on f7, bishop takes f7, then Queen h4 check, witch forks the king and bishop on c4. A lot of these sacks are possible in this line as the e5 pawn is missing and the bishop is unprotected.
Unfortunately there are some mistakes in this analysis, for example at 4:28 its always Bxf7. This is a main theme, you cant miss that, especially when most viewers are probably lower rated, you need to have your tactics on point when you play the scotch gambit.
That's also what I thought...I tried it with an engine and the evaluation bar gives a huge advantage to Black after Bxf7... Stockfish says it's a blunder as the bishop is lost, but then you can follow up with Ng5+. Am I missing anything?
Nice overview. I'd caution though that the lines chosen to present aren't deeply analyzed. There are numerous times as lines were presented that I noticed itnerpolations in the middle of combinations where the result would be different. For that reason I wouldn't recommend the lines described in this video should be memorized and followed by rote because IMO strong players(or even weak players by chance) can or will find those moves that could be an unwelcome surprise to you. But this video can provide structure to your approach to this opening enabling systematic study.
As a Scot with a sense of national loyalty I play this all the time and get thumped . These videos have highlighted where I have misunderstood the opening. no more Floddens . Bannockburns from now on.
I actually searched this because I came across the transposition from the Ponziani Gambit of the Bishop's Opening a whole lot: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4!? exd4(main move) 4. Nf3
After c3 dxc3, it's not really a full pawn gambit because of Bxf7+ Kxf7 Qd5+ and winning back the piece. And you'll eventually take the pawn on c3. If they ever play cxb2, then you're in a Danish gambit kind of structure except you can't castle and are only up 1 pawn.
At 11:20 "You basically lose the game!". By you I'm assuming it's white who looses the game right? Around 17:07 "And now you have refuted the move ...Bc5!" Refuted is a strong word, this is the main line that you're talking about.
Sir,I had quary regarding after 4 bishop b4 check. Is. London defense of scotch gambit .after 5 c3 opening becomes complex ie. White gave up 2pawns in opening for initiative but in endgame it will be tough for white. Thanks in advance
11:24 .i think you are wrong here f4 then e5n x bc4 and black wins instead of f4 white can play nxf7 nxf7, bxf7+ kxf7, qh5+ king anywhere or g6 then qxbc5
Thanks for making this Stjepian! I am preparing a Scotch lesson for a student and this was helpful. I hope you are well- Ben
No problem Ben! Glad it helped! I'll be making the rest of the series in the next few days. PS. I've been listening to a lot of your old episodes, and I have to say I'm even more honored to have had the opportunity to be your guest now:)
I’ve heard your podcast!
Im in the exact same situation haha
4:23 You missed a very important move here in the Haxo Gambit. Black shouldn’t take on c3, not because of Nxc3, but Bxf7! Kxf7 Qd5+ picking up the black bishop. this is the key tactic and the only move that gives white an advantage in this line.
Exactly what I was thinking, a very typical motive which also works in another line in the Scotch
Yes
This is why I read the comments 😤👌🏾.
You beat me to it by a year XD
Many thanks for discussing this gambit. For an e5-player like me, I'm facing it a lot. You've given me ideas how to tackle the gambit. Thank you very much and keep it up.
Glad to help!
Really enjoying playing the Scotch gambit at the 800-900 level. Thank you for this series to develop my understanding!
Just what I was looking for. I'm trying to prepare for an Italian game, and I prefer Two Knights which can easily transpose into the Scotch Dubois-Reti. As soon as I saw there was a Hanging Pawns video on the subject I couldn't click fast enough. Clear and thorough as always. Thank you.
11:25 The move f4 loses, the correct move to punish knight e5 is knight takes f7, the knight takes back on f7, bishop takes f7, then Queen h4 check, witch forks the king and bishop on c4. A lot of these sacks are possible in this line as the e5 pawn is missing and the bishop is unprotected.
Thank you for your comment! f4 there simply hangs the bishop
Bishop takes f7 is a check
Thanks for details on scotch gambit Sir. U r the best.
Thank you as always, Naveed:)
Unfortunately there are some mistakes in this analysis, for example at 4:28 its always Bxf7.
This is a main theme, you cant miss that, especially when most viewers are probably lower rated, you need to have your tactics on point when you play the scotch gambit.
This is the comment i’m looking for. this is the only move after dxc3... very surprised he missed that one.
This!!
That's also what I thought...I tried it with an engine and the evaluation bar gives a huge advantage to Black after Bxf7... Stockfish says it's a blunder as the bishop is lost, but then you can follow up with Ng5+. Am I missing anything?
@@jeromea.7396 check your engine again or stop using one from 20th century :D
Nice overview.
I'd caution though that the lines chosen to present aren't deeply analyzed. There are numerous times as lines were presented that I noticed itnerpolations in the middle of combinations where the result would be different. For that reason I wouldn't recommend the lines described in this video should be memorized and followed by rote because IMO strong players(or even weak players by chance) can or will find those moves that could be an unwelcome surprise to you.
But this video can provide structure to your approach to this opening enabling systematic study.
Very informative...thanks sir more power
As a Scot with a sense of national loyalty I play this all the time and get thumped . These videos have highlighted where I have misunderstood the opening. no more Floddens . Bannockburns from now on.
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At 11:20 f4 after black plays Ne5 just blunders the bishop on c4 the move is Nxf7 or Bxf7
I play this as it is the easiest transition to the Max Lange Attack
Hmmm. That's true.
Thank you very much for such high quality videos
I play this consistently at the 1800 FIDE level and have pretty good results
This is amazing content, I gotta Paypal this guy!
:) Thanks mate. Glad you think so!!
I actually searched this because I came across the transposition from the Ponziani Gambit of the Bishop's Opening a whole lot: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4!? exd4(main move) 4. Nf3
Thumbnail is on point. Nicely done.
At 11:24 after black cNf5 if you push f4 then Nxc4 is possible. So you don't have to defend with gNh6
True. White is still better though by playing Nxf7 instead of f4
after ne5 white can play bxf7+
Other interesting responses to the scotch gambit are the London defense (4... Bb4+), and the Benima defense (4... Be7)
After c3 dxc3, it's not really a full pawn gambit because of Bxf7+ Kxf7 Qd5+ and winning back the piece. And you'll eventually take the pawn on c3. If they ever play cxb2, then you're in a Danish gambit kind of structure except you can't castle and are only up 1 pawn.
13:38 i think there is also Bishop c5 which transposes into the max lang attack
Thanks stjepan!
why didn't you discuss the move 4. bishop b4?
why not go after castles to the nakhmanson gambit? Do you have video on that or urusov?
Please remake the video with correct analysis, this opening is worth it
what is your rating ?
At 11:20 "You basically lose the game!". By you I'm assuming it's white who looses the game right?
Around 17:07 "And now you have refuted the move ...Bc5!" Refuted is a strong word, this is the main line that you're talking about.
Actually after be3 ,black has a very interesting move which is castling ,its almost always good according to my experience
Where is the PGN?
Awonder Liang just showed that this works at the GM level.
Why is he saying in 11:24 with f4 is a lost game if Knight can take the bishop after that ?
Sir,I had quary regarding after 4 bishop b4 check. Is. London defense of scotch gambit .after 5 c3 opening becomes complex ie. White gave up 2pawns in opening for initiative but in endgame it will be tough for white.
Thanks in advance
As usual your videos are great but one doubt at 9:50 why cannot white play b×f7+,k×f7,ng5+ now the Bishop is hanging
If the black knight drops down to F6, is it advisable to go into the Fried Liver attack with the Bishop on c4?
i prefer the variation of steinitz he know very nice the scocht gambit
13:21 instead of re1 I play the nakhmansan nc3
i was havinng some slight trouble as white after Bc4 when black plays Qf6 or d6
You haven't covered Bb4 check
At 11:25, White can't just play F4 because of N X C4. Right?
Love your videos!!!
2:50 You can't go Ng5+ because Qxg5. You play Bxg5 ant then black takes your queen, you take bishop with king and you are losing.
what I am gonna do when black instead of d5 in 18:04 play Ng4?
The best at allll
what happens of Black simly pushes he pawn up at 19:45
13:41 nakhmanson time!!
After 4...Bc5 5c3 DC 6.Bxf7 and black is finished. I like your videos, but this is not an opening you understand.
11:24 .i think you are wrong here f4 then e5n x bc4 and black wins instead of f4 white can play nxf7 nxf7, bxf7+ kxf7, qh5+ king anywhere or g6 then qxbc5
😮you loss one line the Haxo Gambit 😅 this is not fair
Thanks a lot!
No problem!
At 11:45 when knight e5 and Pawn f4. Can’t the knight just take the bischop at c4?
Yes I’m confused about this too!
I think he must mean, not immediately, but it will come in a few moves.
At last
Many thanks
No problem:)
Thanks , I used to play this gambit many times. But , isn't the normal Scotch already a gambit after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 ed4: 4.Nd4: Qh4 ?
10:54
17:07 I usually play 0-0 and almost every time ,I win ( I am talking about black
Castling there loses your c6 pawn.
This analysis of the Scotch Gambit is busted