► Chapters 00:00 Sicilian Defense Counter for White [No Theory] 00:05 Alapin Variation, 2.c3 01:14 1) Black plays 5...dxe4 02:29 Smothered mate threat 03:48 2) Black plays 5...e6 05:07 If Black does NOT play 2...Nc6 06:52 Can you find the winning move? 08:24 Game between 2 GMs 10:21 If Black plays 2...d5 (advanced players)
I quite often play 2. Nf3, 3. c3 to get a Ponziani-style set up (delayed Alapin), which I find quite useful and saves knowing how to counter a raft of different variations from Black...
@@andrewucla To be honest, I'd play it against any of those. The one move I don't like to face is if Black plays Nf6, targeting the e4 pawn - it can be difficult to defend with the c3 pawn blocking the knight's natural developing square.
@@marcoscabezolajr.8408Smith morra is easily avoided by black, and 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Nf3 e6 is an easier position for black to play.
It's crazy how nobody in the 2000 range can deal with the alapin. I've never had a worse position in the opening, and faced many bad comebacks from high-rated opponents.
The moment I saw your video oh lord I tried it out😮 I was like a god in it cause the person fell for all of the trap😅. Thanks alot sir 😊 and the reason why I love it more is that it helps one sharpen their tactics ❤
Before implementing your method, my accuracy was good, about 80-90% but the winning rate was bad, only 30%. After implementing your method, winning rate was great, almost 90% but the accuracy drops to only 40-70%. It is weird but I am happy with the result Sir.
A better way to check your game is to see game rating. I am 648 but all of my game rating is above 1000 (don't play much) . The best i got was 1450. So yeah if it is high means you are going good
A lot of young tournament players are aware of theses '"traps" and they do know the theory against the alapin variation. And the IQP (frequent situation in the alapin variation) is not an easy sitution for white.
Your videos are top quality and this one is no exception. However, everybody plays d5 or Nf6 vs the Alapin and you devote too little time to them, it is hard to find someone who plays Nc6. Please take this into consideration. Best regards from here!
My mom used to be a chess player when she was doing high school. She beat my arse with the Sicilian so many times when I was a kid that it gave me PTSD when I see 1…c5
No!!! NOOOOOO 😭 Don't show them my near guaranteed winning response to Sicilian. Ahhhh... Never rooted against the analytics for one of your videos before but I'm REALLY hoping not too many see this one. 😅
I watched all of your lessons now iam bored please made a new refreshing content. [ You made same opening/tactical pattern/gambit video many times and I watched all of these again and again ]
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Why did you make that video i reduced 24 elo all players played it against me when i played as black i am 1500
I play the alapin anyway... but now I can play it properly. Thanks!
It's always good to widen your understanding of an opening 🎉
My absolute favorite game as white, Sicilian-Alapin. They're the only games where the computer consistently rates me 2300+ and I always win em.
@@genericalfishtycoon3853 Sweet(gullible machines)!
@@genericalfishtycoon3853 how to make computer to rate my game? I can't find this function in lichess
► Chapters
00:00 Sicilian Defense Counter for White [No Theory]
00:05 Alapin Variation, 2.c3
01:14 1) Black plays 5...dxe4
02:29 Smothered mate threat
03:48 2) Black plays 5...e6
05:07 If Black does NOT play 2...Nc6
06:52 Can you find the winning move?
08:24 Game between 2 GMs
10:21 If Black plays 2...d5 (advanced players)
Thanks for timestamps
Thanks so much for this GM Smirnov! You really made my day! ❤
I LOVE your videos!
Thank you!!!
This was wonderful thank you! Loved the real game examples and the breakdown explanations. Cheers!
Your videos always help me much other people's elo.
I have watched many of your videos in the last couple of years and you're the best. Definitely my favorite chess person on RUclips. Happy New Year!
Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoy the content! Happy New Year to you too!
Igor I really appreciate you for making these videos, I would love to see how to play the Catalan
Lieber Igor du erklärst am besten Vielen lieben Dank
I quite often play 2. Nf3, 3. c3 to get a Ponziani-style set up (delayed Alapin), which I find quite useful and saves knowing how to counter a raft of different variations from Black...
Which setups is that best against? 2. … d6, 2. … Nc6, or 2. … e6?
@@andrewucla To be honest, I'd play it against any of those. The one move I don't like to face is if Black plays Nf6, targeting the e4 pawn - it can be difficult to defend with the c3 pawn blocking the knight's natural developing square.
Thanks for the tips 🙂❤
The Alapin is one of the best tactics of winning most games.Thank you sir❤
Wow I'm definitely using this thanks 😊
Good video 👍
Im so glad the Alapin that i already play is so darn good! I now love it even more
Hands down the only response to Sicilian in my book.
@genericalfishtycoon3853 what about the Smith Morra Gambit or Wing Gambit?
@@marcoscabezolajr.8408Smith morra is easily avoided by black, and 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Nf3 e6 is an easier position for black to play.
It's crazy how nobody in the 2000 range can deal with the alapin. I've never had a worse position in the opening, and faced many bad comebacks from high-rated opponents.
2:35 Ng4 instead of Ng6 followed Ngf6 attack the Queen
Have you seen fm william graif video about yanyan gambit. You basically transposed there after d4 response from alapin 😅
Briliant vid!
Igor, can you please make a video about how to handle the Botvinik Carls with white? Thanks
Pawns essential to re-direct and capture but hitting the night is very progressive. Tempo? Nice.
Vera good teory for begginners
Great
Very helpful, excellent analysis. Thanks
Also, I need to stop playing the Sicilian!
thank you for the Anti sicilian lesson GM Igor!
The moment I saw your video oh lord I tried it out😮 I was like a god in it cause the person fell for all of the trap😅. Thanks alot sir 😊 and the reason why I love it more is that it helps one sharpen their tactics ❤
Nice job! Glad it helped.
Sir Igor is the finest chess teacher 😅 even Gotham is nothing against Igor
If you can't learn from both of them then it says a lot about you and not them
@alae-eddinearbane2604 no my ratting is 1487
@@seemitabhattacharya2171 i'm 1480 too, Gotham is about 700-800 above both of us. My point still stands lmao
I watch both so I am 1900
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Before implementing your method, my accuracy was good, about 80-90% but the winning rate was bad, only 30%. After implementing your method, winning rate was great, almost 90% but the accuracy drops to only 40-70%. It is weird but I am happy with the result Sir.
A better way to check your game is to see game rating. I am 648 but all of my game rating is above 1000 (don't play much) . The best i got was 1450. So yeah if it is high means you are going good
A lot of young tournament players are aware of theses '"traps" and they do know the theory against the alapin variation. And the IQP (frequent situation in the alapin variation) is not an easy sitution for white.
Your videos are very helpful for my opponent so that they can reduce my elo 😅
I appreciate the humor! 😉
@GMIgorSmirnov thank you very much ❤️
Your reply makes my day
Once again thanks for replying 😁
Anyone have fide rating in rapid
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Hello Igor please how can I access you . I would love if you would be my online coach . I would appreciate your feedback
2:07 why not to block with the Knight? Nd7 ?
it makes your whole position passive and it blocks your development. past the 2000 level. its ggs for you
ok I get it now, But what's the defense for those moves? :3
@@ManosErikosKlapsakis dont take the pawn to begin with. if you do take. its better to go back to the starting square
@@Trendzy11 you got point :)
I prefe ther Smith-Morra gambt. So many of my opponents have fell into its many traps...so much fun, why switch?
Your videos are top quality and this one is no exception. However, everybody plays d5 or Nf6 vs the Alapin and you devote too little time to them, it is hard to find someone who plays Nc6. Please take this into consideration. Best regards from here!
My mom used to be a chess player when she was doing high school. She beat my arse with the Sicilian so many times when I was a kid that it gave me PTSD when I see 1…c5
I follow you on twitter also
What about 3… Qb6?
Sir I want online class
The Alapin killer is, 2:c3, d5.
No!!! NOOOOOO 😭 Don't show them my near guaranteed winning response to Sicilian. Ahhhh... Never rooted against the analytics for one of your videos before but I'm REALLY hoping not too many see this one. 😅
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Im pretty sure the Alapin has plenty of theory...
the Mengarini is still better 😂
I watched all of your lessons now iam bored please made a new refreshing content. [ You made same opening/tactical pattern/gambit video many times and I watched all of these again and again ]
Just 97 views....let me fix it ...
Just wanted to comment on your short, if you're going to make a vid about it
I'm first here! Wow!! 😅
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