From the question I am assuming that black blocks the check with the bishop. After queen takes, if black plays B5 Queen to F4 or Queen to C2 would both be fine moves. Rybka 3 seems to prefer QF4 - the database has minimal games to draw from but Qc2 was used for a win. Thanks for checking out the vid!
In terms of database results, D4 seems to score the best out of black's options, but it's a dynamic line that isn't played as much as a few of the other options.
Your my hero JROBI ! Ive learn so much with you .... I dont speak english everyday,but for a french candadien your accent is easy to understand ... plz share more vids your amazing
My daughters (6 and 5 ) are trying their hands on chess. They are very enthusiastic about it and I'm searching for resources that they can relate to. Your video is quite resourceful.
As a response to 1Nf3 d4 2c4 dxc4 you can always consider 3e4, grabbing the centre and picking up the black pawn with Bxc4. It's not exactly main line, but that can only be good.
From what I have read it's often recommended to beginners due to the ability to get through the opening move sequences relatively easy due to the setup. Basically provides a "familiar" position to work from leading into the middle game.
keep up the good work. I especially love viewing the games you analyze by Fischer. Eventhough he went crazy, his chess brilliance can never be doubted.
i just tried this literally after watching.. and i ripped this guys head off online.. not sure if i can give all the credit to this open just yet but definitely helped my game...thanks
It's a very solid and versatile opening from all the sources I checked. It's also recommended to stick with an opening for at least a year to learn the ins and outs so playing this exclusively as white can only benefit you in terms of getting better and better with the positions it can create.
C5 by black generally transposes into an English Symmetrical as white playes C4 by a large majority in the database. Definitely an option, but focused primarily on the main Reti varations in this vid. That being said it's another example of how flexible this opening can be for white. Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for checking out the video Dessan01! I have seen some solid 1700-1800 players using the King's Indian as white, but for my playstyle I find it a bit passive. There is potential if played properly, but it is definitely an opening by white that allows for a lot of possible counter-strategies by black due to the nature of the initial setup.
The diagonal isn't open to the queens at that point. After the check, black blocks with the bishop (or in some cases the knight) but a queen trade isn't available at that point. Thanks for checking out the vid nashica!
Interesting ideas here Higgs. I plugged NA3 into the engine and it gave an identical positional strength rating, so it's a viable alternative to the queen check for white.
If the king's pawn is played out to E6, C4 and G3 are popular and strong moves from white. If the king pawn jumps to E5 you can safely snag it with the knight - for example 1. Nf3 e5 2. Nxe5 d6 3. Nf3 Nf6. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Definitely could move the queen around - I think the strength comes from this opening by having her out there in conjunction with the other pieces, not neccessarily tied to that one square. Thanks for the comment I appreciate that!
don't worry about the exact opening too much. But try different moves after d4 or e4. focus on opening principles. develop your pieces, control the center and king safety
Thanks for checking out the video Yohhaku1! In that instance I think it would be best to still take the pawn, otherwise if the queen's trade white still has that pawn to deal with.
Black can't play E4 in that line. It would require the pawn to move forward 3 squares. Black can block with the knight but the lines favor white: 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Qa4+ Nd7 4. Qxc4 Ngf6 5. Nc3 Thanks for checking out the vid!
Very interesting, can't say I've ever used a Kings Indian as white - I always thought the general feeling was, that it's too passive. Got some pairings coming up in an email CC tourney soon, might give it a try in a couple of games. Thanks a lot, keep them coming!
Taking the queen out early with a plan is okay (as in this opening, or for instance black's queen in the Scandinavian). Taking the queen out early without a plan with the hopes of making use of her strong power generally leads to big trouble though. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Yes, it does certainly allow a lot of counter play by black, still it might be okay for a couple of people I've already played - I usually use the English opening (saw your vid on that too, good stuff) just to avoid boring e4, e5 games. But I think I'm getting known for it now, so might be good for the shock value if nothing else.
I think with a C6 pawn move by black I would transpose to an English - not sure I would want to do a king's indian variation with that diagonal being filled up with that many pawns. Tough to say though.
A poisoned pawn is an unprotected pawn which, if captured, causes positional problems or material loss. White gains a stronger center in the beginning of the opening if the poisoned pawn is taken in the reti. Black will have to work towards weakening that as the game progresses.
Jrobi can you perhaps do a video going into detail on the French Defense Tarrrasch Variation. I have watched lots of Grandmasters use it but it would really help if you explain how to do it properly and what purpose it serves and perhaps give some other information that would be useful when using the Tarrasch Variation of the French Defense. If you could do that it would be really helpful, but anyways I love your videos and keep up the good work. I find that they have helped me improve a lot.
Generally no it's not a good idea. It's only effective when you have a plan. In the case of the Reti opening, if you practice the book moves and understand why the queen is out and what she can and can't do it's fine. Same thing with the Scandinavian Defence as black - the queen is played out very early in that opening as well. Thanks for checking out the vid!
It's definitely a solid option for black that equalizes, but I prefer white for a couple reasons. First, white is more developed. Secondly white has the center pawns with good piece placement to support them. But it is equal, so both sides have possibilities. I think it will be a bit more difficult for the black player to maintain that equality or get an advantage. Black will have to be very careful in terms of avoiding moves that appear ok but could really ruin the position.
Nice review of variants some of your ideas are leaving me a little skeptical though ... but never the less they are ideas... better to have an idea than not a clue! HA! Ok One question, has posting these videos with your running commentary helped you to develop your game? I'm at a plateau right now and my understanding of chess has stagnated! I used to take a break from the game to let my ideas mature. Then usually I would find that my game would improve after time! I've read books What Do I DO?
It's better to know the beginning of the book lines to avoid common traps and positional mistakes in the opening. That will definitely help in competitions, online or over the board.
I've been enjoying the Reti as my main opening, but I find that when people take the poison pawn and I retake with the Queen, it gets chased around a lot, particularly with moves like Nf6 or Bd6. I'm not sure where to put my Queen in these cases.
Hello everybody. I want to suggest a way to play this opening that I seldom play in tournaments to deviate from complications. It's a very solid one. Here are the moves for white that work against almost every moves black makes: 1. Nf3 2. d3 3. g3 4. Bg2 5. 0-0. After that, you could continue with moves like: 6. Nbd2, 6. e3, 6. b3, 6. c3 or 6.h3 , according to the situation. I hope I helped.
He used the term incorrectly as i know. IF i am correct. a poisoned pawn is when you offer a pawn as a gift or disguise it as a blunder, but in fact gives you counterplay whether by capturing a better piece such as bishop or knight, or by opening a file for a mate. not 100 sure though
Even though I generally like classical lines in chess, I am also a fan of hyper-modern play. What I really like about the Reti Opening as White is that when you play 1.Nf3 2.c4, you prevent 1...e5 in response to 1.c4. 1.c4 is not a BAD opening for White by any means, but in my experience, the line 1.c4,e5 can give Black a LOT of counterplay. I have had more success as Black playing 1...e5 against 1.c4 than against any other standard opening. So for me the Reti Opening is a good way to counter it
@MrChessstudy As was stated in the video, the Reti is a great opening to start with because it is very solid and aggressive, but does not have as much theory as many openings. I just started mentoring someone and he started experimenting with the Reti. He uses it to beat people with ratings much higher than his own.
I don't really study openings much, I just play, but I was always made fun of by my friends for using this opening move and going into a "king's indian" attack because it always seemed to throw people off. I just sort of figured it out one day when I was a kid and have been using it ever since. It's nice to be able to now put a name to it and discover how popular it really is. Thanks! :)
hi, i searched a video fr the reti opening who explains what to do when blavk plays 5d-4d, on 3:30 in the footage. But you just stopped without saying any good response fr white... can you please explain what the proper moves are in that situation, or anyone here thinking to know it, please tell me♥
In my opinion you have two main options. First is 2.g3 and play a reversed benoni. (Bg2/00/e3). Second is 2.b4 preventing c5. this is the original Reti move. Perhaps you should buy a book like Starting Out The Reti by Neil Mc Donald. It is impossible to give you more infomation here. The video is very superficial and not so usefull.
I meant e5. After 4. Qxc4 e5 is the best move then 5. Nc3 c6 black has equalized and retains a advantage. It's a great video I'm not disputing that but i would of thought that you would of shown the best lines.
jrobi you say there isnt alot of theory for the reti. But if it transposes to alot of other openings wouldnt you want to know the lines of variations? Say if you get a a QG declined position isnt there alot of theory for that or the kings indian or even the english? I dont study chess ( theory) much but it seems that since it is so flexible this opening could possibly be very daunting .
I played with this opening a bit and found that if black does 2 .. d5 3 c4 d5Xc4 4 Qa4+ Bd7 5 Qc4 then black can try to outtempo white by going 5 .. b5 protected by the bishop. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to do here? I think it's obvious to move the queen but where? The whole 4-line is dangerous because of black's knights and pawns except maybe f4 or h4, d3 also looks bad because it blocks the d2 pawn, c3 blocks the knight b1. Instead white could also go c5 but then black can go e6
Very good observation. Do you have any ideas how to end war or starvation by any chance or is noticing what squares the pieces go on the full extent of your contributions to humanity?
i tried to use this in a game (im a novice) and black's first two moves were knight to F3 pawn to D5 so i captured and then black moved bishop to F5 and then i checked. how do you feel about this? do you have any suggestions to improve what i did? thanks!
From the question I am assuming that black blocks the check with the bishop. After queen takes, if black plays B5 Queen to F4 or Queen to C2 would both be fine moves. Rybka 3 seems to prefer QF4 - the database has minimal games to draw from but Qc2 was used for a win. Thanks for checking out the vid!
In terms of database results, D4 seems to score the best out of black's options, but it's a dynamic line that isn't played as much as a few of the other options.
Your my hero JROBI ! Ive learn so much with you .... I dont speak english everyday,but for a french candadien your accent is easy to understand ... plz share more vids your amazing
My daughters (6 and 5 ) are trying their hands on chess. They are very enthusiastic about it and I'm searching for resources that they can relate to. Your video is quite resourceful.
QA4 for recapture tends to control the type of play more than recapturing with the knight, so it useful if you want to be on familiar territory.
As a response to 1Nf3 d4 2c4 dxc4 you can always consider 3e4, grabbing the centre and picking up the black pawn with Bxc4. It's not exactly main line, but that can only be good.
Thanks for checking out the videos gabuz! I make the videos personally and only have them on RUclips currently.
From what I have read it's often recommended to beginners due to the ability to get through the opening move sequences relatively easy due to the setup. Basically provides a "familiar" position to work from leading into the middle game.
keep up the good work. I especially love viewing the games you analyze by Fischer. Eventhough he went crazy, his chess brilliance can never be doubted.
i just tried this literally after watching.. and i ripped this guys head off online.. not sure if i can give all the credit to this open just yet but definitely helped my game...thanks
i just started chess and all of your videos have been extremely helpful! Thank you!
It's a very solid and versatile opening from all the sources I checked. It's also recommended to stick with an opening for at least a year to learn the ins and outs so playing this exclusively as white can only benefit you in terms of getting better and better with the positions it can create.
Awesome! Keep us posted Dessan01!
C5 by black generally transposes into an English Symmetrical as white playes C4 by a large majority in the database. Definitely an option, but focused primarily on the main Reti varations in this vid. That being said it's another example of how flexible this opening can be for white. Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for checking out the video Dessan01! I have seen some solid 1700-1800 players using the King's Indian as white, but for my playstyle I find it a bit passive. There is potential if played properly, but it is definitely an opening by white that allows for a lot of possible counter-strategies by black due to the nature of the initial setup.
Not sure about the mac recording software Mafr3ak, but they must have something out there. Thanks for checking out the vid!
The diagonal isn't open to the queens at that point. After the check, black blocks with the bishop (or in some cases the knight) but a queen trade isn't available at that point. Thanks for checking out the vid nashica!
Interesting ideas here Higgs. I plugged NA3 into the engine and it gave an identical positional strength rating, so it's a viable alternative to the queen check for white.
It's on my list of things to do. Currently working on the Ruy Lopez which is a large opening series. Thanks for checking out the vid!
I'm gonna' keep it simple, you rock. These are really good.
If the king's pawn is played out to E6, C4 and G3 are popular and strong moves from white. If the king pawn jumps to E5 you can safely snag it with the knight - for example 1. Nf3 e5 2. Nxe5 d6 3. Nf3 Nf6. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Definitely could move the queen around - I think the strength comes from this opening by having her out there in conjunction with the other pieces, not neccessarily tied to that one square. Thanks for the comment I appreciate that!
don't worry about the exact opening too much. But try different moves after d4 or e4. focus on opening principles. develop your pieces, control the center and king safety
Thanks for checking out the video Yohhaku1! In that instance I think it would be best to still take the pawn, otherwise if the queen's trade white still has that pawn to deal with.
I use it on occassion too in my OTB play - thanks for the comment and checking out the vid!
Black can't play E4 in that line. It would require the pawn to move forward 3 squares. Black can block with the knight but the lines favor white:
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Qa4+ Nd7 4. Qxc4 Ngf6 5. Nc3
Thanks for checking out the vid!
0:01 White's queen is on the wrong square.
Nicr catch. 🤣🤣
Thanks for checking out the video Synestesis! This video series on the openings I like to keep to book whenever possible.
Very interesting, can't say I've ever used a Kings Indian as white - I always thought the general feeling was, that it's too passive.
Got some pairings coming up in an email CC tourney soon, might give it a try in a couple of games. Thanks a lot, keep them coming!
Definitely solid openings, thanks for checking out the vid Rampartible!
love your videos man keep it up!
Taking the queen out early with a plan is okay (as in this opening, or for instance black's queen in the Scandinavian). Taking the queen out early without a plan with the hopes of making use of her strong power generally leads to big trouble though. Thanks for checking out the vid!
enjoying these videos, thanks
Thanks Ohiosurfer05 - it's an interesting opening that can transpose into a variety of playstyles.
Yes, it does certainly allow a lot of counter play by black, still it might be okay for a couple of people I've already played - I usually use the English opening (saw your vid on that too, good stuff) just to avoid boring e4, e5 games. But I think I'm getting known for it now, so might be good for the shock value if nothing else.
Thanks for checking it out Danny!
1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 d4
3. b4!! That's how white must play if he wants to win...
I have all the variations...
Thanks BillyJackets! I enjoy doing them.
C7 to C6 is definitely an option if you don't want to take the pawn. It's the most played responce when taking the pawn isn't played.
I think with a C6 pawn move by black I would transpose to an English - not sure I would want to do a king's indian variation with that diagonal being filled up with that many pawns. Tough to say though.
There is definitely merit in improving - and you're totally correct, even the best had to start at some point.
A poisoned pawn is an unprotected pawn which, if captured, causes positional problems or material loss. White gains a stronger center in the beginning of the opening if the poisoned pawn is taken in the reti. Black will have to work towards weakening that as the game progresses.
Jrobi can you perhaps do a video going into detail on the French Defense Tarrrasch Variation. I have watched lots of Grandmasters use it but it would really help if you explain how to do it properly and what purpose it serves and perhaps give some other information that would be useful when using the Tarrasch Variation of the French Defense. If you could do that it would be really helpful, but anyways I love your videos and keep up the good work. I find that they have helped me improve a lot.
I have a list up on my personal site. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks for the comment astrocom! Glad to hear they are helpful!
Generally no it's not a good idea. It's only effective when you have a plan. In the case of the Reti opening, if you practice the book moves and understand why the queen is out and what she can and can't do it's fine. Same thing with the Scandinavian Defence as black - the queen is played out very early in that opening as well. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks man, gonna try this out in a tournament in a few days.
It's definitely very versatile!
I like windows media encoder which you can get from Microsoft's site for free. Thanks for checking out the vid!
I have a list up on my main site. Thanks for checking out the vid!
I really like your videos, thanks for helping. I improved a lot with your classes and also with hard studying. Which chess program do you use?
Replied in the comment before yours since they were both the same question. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks for checking it out TheLostDerv!
What if black blocks check with the knight? 1. Nf3 d4 2. c4 dxc4 3. Qa4+ Nd7 4. Qxc4 e4 and black has a small advantage.
It's definitely on the list Fordy!
Can you make a Video on the Ponziani opening, please.
could you go into more detail regarding the kings indian attack line?
They are definitely very similar - I think mostly because reti openings transpose so easily into a king's indian.
It's definitely a solid option for black that equalizes, but I prefer white for a couple reasons. First, white is more developed. Secondly white has the center pawns with good piece placement to support them.
But it is equal, so both sides have possibilities. I think it will be a bit more difficult for the black player to maintain that equality or get an advantage. Black will have to be very careful in terms of avoiding moves that appear ok but could really ruin the position.
Nice review of variants some of your ideas are leaving me a little skeptical though ... but never the less they are ideas... better to have an idea than not a clue! HA! Ok One question, has posting these videos with your running commentary helped you to develop your game? I'm at a plateau right now and my understanding of chess has stagnated! I used to take a break from the game to let my ideas mature. Then usually I would find that my game would improve after time! I've read books What Do I DO?
It's better to know the beginning of the book lines to avoid common traps and positional mistakes in the opening. That will definitely help in competitions, online or over the board.
Reti. The favourite opening of AlphaZero.
@TheArchMagi That's true The Reti can be hard to defend, primarily because black doesn't know which color squares it can control early.
I've been enjoying the Reti as my main opening, but I find that when people take the poison pawn and I retake with the Queen, it gets chased around a lot, particularly with moves like Nf6 or Bd6. I'm not sure where to put my Queen in these cases.
Are you still active on this channel? Btw great video, Reti is my favourite opening ^^
Thanks for the feedback!
It definitely changes things up that's for sure. If your opponent isn't comfortable with it or familiar, could be a very good way to mix things up. =)
Hello everybody. I want to suggest a way to play this opening that I seldom play in tournaments to deviate from complications. It's a very solid one. Here are the moves for white that work against almost every moves black makes: 1. Nf3 2. d3 3. g3 4. Bg2 5. 0-0. After that, you could continue with moves like: 6. Nbd2, 6. e3, 6. b3, 6. c3 or 6.h3 , according to the situation. I hope I helped.
He used the term incorrectly as i know. IF i am correct. a poisoned pawn is when you offer a pawn as a gift or disguise it as a blunder, but in fact gives you counterplay whether by capturing a better piece such as bishop or knight, or by opening a file for a mate. not 100 sure though
Even though I generally like classical lines in chess, I am also a fan of hyper-modern play. What I really like about the Reti Opening as White is that when you play 1.Nf3 2.c4, you prevent 1...e5 in response to 1.c4. 1.c4 is not a BAD opening for White by any means, but in my experience, the line 1.c4,e5 can give Black a LOT of counterplay. I have had more success as Black playing 1...e5 against 1.c4 than against any other standard opening. So for me the Reti Opening is a good way to counter it
@MrChessstudy As was stated in the video, the Reti is a great opening to start with because it is very solid and aggressive, but does not have as much theory as many openings. I just started mentoring someone and he started experimenting with the Reti. He uses it to beat people with ratings much higher than his own.
When does an En Passent happen? Around 3.16 you have the Black Pawn move passed the white one. Would it be moving from D4 to D3 with the black pawn?
Thanks for checking it out Narutoluis!
i wanted to know, what do you think is the best way to take care of the black pon when he pushes forward(3:15) instead of taking the white pon.
Qa4+ is not a bad move. Not sure where you got that from.
I dont know if you still need that information, but the program seems to be Fritz 8 to me, I have it and it looks the same.
I don't really study openings much, I just play, but I was always made fun of by my friends for using this opening move and going into a "king's indian" attack because it always seemed to throw people off. I just sort of figured it out one day when I was a kid and have been using it ever since. It's nice to be able to now put a name to it and discover how popular it really is. Thanks! :)
hi, i searched a video fr the reti opening who explains what to do when blavk plays 5d-4d, on 3:30 in the footage. But you just stopped without saying any good response fr white... can you please explain what the proper moves are in that situation, or anyone here thinking to know it, please tell me♥
In my opinion you have two main options. First is 2.g3 and play a reversed benoni. (Bg2/00/e3). Second is 2.b4 preventing c5. this is the original Reti move. Perhaps you should buy a book like Starting Out The Reti by Neil Mc Donald. It is impossible to give you more infomation here. The video is very superficial and not so usefull.
Play on an online server instead against real people - you should see it more often. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Basically it's an unprotected pawn that if taken causes positional problems and/or material loss to the player who takes it.
If black pushes the pawn at 3:14 (2. ... d4) what viable options does white have to dispose of it? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Where did you go man?
I have a question...can you use the reti...by chance to help you make a birdy system? I'm not sure if that's possible, just asking.
I meant e5. After 4. Qxc4 e5 is the best move then 5. Nc3 c6 black has equalized and retains a advantage. It's a great video I'm not disputing that but i would of thought that you would of shown the best lines.
Thanks for checking it out!
One idea would be to transpose into the Apocalypse Variation of the Caro-Kann, with 1.Nf3 c6 2.e4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Ne5
i also dont know what to do with the queen if black plays pawn b5 after the queen takes the poison pawn. thanks
Awesome - feel free to send me a message on how it's going.
@jrobichess what would be a good book for openings in chess?
jrobi you say there isnt alot of theory for the reti. But if it transposes to alot of other openings wouldnt you want to know the lines of variations? Say if you get a a QG declined position isnt there alot of theory for that or the kings indian or even the english?
I dont study chess ( theory) much but it seems that since it is so flexible this opening could possibly be very daunting .
I played with this opening a bit and found that if black does 2 .. d5 3 c4 d5Xc4 4 Qa4+ Bd7 5 Qc4 then black can try to outtempo white by going 5 .. b5 protected by the bishop. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to do here? I think it's obvious to move the queen but where? The whole 4-line is dangerous because of black's knights and pawns except maybe f4 or h4, d3 also looks bad because it blocks the d2 pawn, c3 blocks the knight b1. Instead white could also go c5 but then black can go e6
how would I respond to when the queen is at a4 the pawn goes to b5
@XRRfan You are probebly right, but it might be good if you feel stronger on opening theory than your opponent.
Very good observation. Do you have any ideas how to end war or starvation by any chance or is noticing what squares the pieces go on the full extent of your contributions to humanity?
Still watching in 2023, cheers mate!
1:53. We've covered al-reti!! lol
This is my favorite opening! However I recently encountered a match when instead of blocking the queen with the bishop he opened the c pawn. Thoughts?
Where on your site? I can't seem to find it.
Thats fair enough I would probably want to play white too :). So what site do you play on?
i tried to use this in a game (im a novice) and black's first two moves were knight to F3 pawn to D5 so i captured and then black moved bishop to F5 and then i checked. how do you feel about this? do you have any suggestions to improve what i did? thanks!