we need a part 3. the exchange variation hasn't been explored yet. also I want to see how the worst turn 3 move for white (according to wikipedia) plays out. that move is bishop b3
Thank you for the instructive video. I've been thinking about developing a solid French defense for a while, and your video provides a good foundation to build on.
I subscribed to learn more tips and variations. Kevin does a remarkable job at explaining in an easy to grasp explanation. Thanks for improving my game Kevin! - Joe
That is another variation of the french defense that I will cover in a future video. With that said, you are going to just recapture with your pawn and get ready for an open game.
at 1:35 Nh6 is actually not a good move. white can reply with Bxh6 Qxb2 Be3 Qxa1 Qc2 cxd4 Nxd4 this line which i found in one russian book actually traps the black queen or keeps the black queen out of play for better picture u can check the line in any good engine
Thanks for the comment, the queen is semi-trapped but not trapped. I feel that it is anything but a lost position for black. if after 9)Qc2....cxd4 10)Nxd4...Ba3 11)Nb5...d4 12)0-0...Qb2 13)Nxa3...Qxc2 14)Nxc2...dxe3 15)Nc7+...Ke7 Black will definitely have to play smart but in other lines you might come across you should have a rook and a pawn for two minors pieces which is about the same in material. I also feel that white makes many mistakes when the opponents queen is on their side.
The knight should be at d7 when you see black develop his knight at c3. For the time being you should move pawn to c5, you can develop your other knight to c6. Keep in mind in his position white doesn't have his normal c pawn defending the d4 square so you might want to capture cxd4 and then develop bishop to c5 or b4, followed by castling. For awhile your knight on d7 is just going to stay there. He pressures the e5 square and can eventually join your attack later on in the match.
a3 would just be counterplay on the queenside for white. White might look to push forward with b4 next, threatening the queen side attack from black and opening up the play for white. I will say though that I don't see a3 often.
I have seen castling on queen side on rare occasion but it's much more common on the king side. Since most players will launch an attack on the queen side (many times with their pawns) they tend to keep their king side safe on the other side. But, in any game, sometimes positions change and sometimes if you think castling queen side will help your strategy for that game then by all means rock and roll. I would like to check out some of your games that you've played this. Thanks.
Nice video. I play the French, and the opening advice that you gave is inaccurate. 6) Be2, Nh6 has to be followed by gxh6 NOT Qxb2. If you check your suggestion, it leads to a lost position, ie 6) Be2, Nh6 7) Bxh6, Qxb2 8) Be3, Qxa1, 9) Qc2, etc The queen is trapped and the only way to save it is to sacrifice a minor piece ( ie Bishop ). Either way Black has a lost position. Still, well made video, keep up the good work.
Only if White moves Qc2 and blocks + with the right bishop his rook is safe, his only chance is to find those two solutions. Trap may not work on 2500+ but should work very often on fast games or beginners and even average player.
Gsyam Sri But if the queens bishop takes the baited knight, and queen captures b2. The queen side knight blocks the check on d2 allowing whites bishop to move to safety. Gaining 2, maybe 3 I didn't analyze it, pawns for the knight looks worth it though because it destroys whites position. I'd like trade a knight for 3 pawns in most situations anyway for the endgame play.
at 2:35 after Black Queen captures the rook at a1 (Qb2xa1) Couldnt the White queen move to c2 (Qd1-c2) therefore making it impossible for the Black Queen to move anywhere?
Exactly, and after white castles or brings his f3 knight over, you eventually gotta give up material to save the queen, and black ends up down. Who teaches you this bullshit Mr. Chess Website?
Black bringing his bishop to a3 so then queen can move b2 resulting in a queen trade with black up significantly in material seems a possible counter to Qc3. Even without out it black could happily trade his queen for the kingside rook since he would be getting 2 free rooks with the queen which would make him another pawn up.
S4disticJ0k3r Wrong. After queen captures pawn, just return the bishop. After queen captures the rook, then play queen to c2. Next move is bishop to b2 and cya queen.
I def will, thanks and let me know if there is anything else you want to see, I'm always adding to my list of videos to make and obv want to make what people want to see.
Even if the knight blocks the check connecting the queen and rook, the queen has essentially ripped open white's queenside and following with c4 by black unleashing the bishop and black destroying white's pawn chain. The idea of the French is to start a race between who can checkmate whom faster. By destroying white's queenside, black can use his pawns as battering rams, open files for his rook, and white is in an uncomfortable situation.
@thatguyzyx because in the video, white has taken a knight he was baited into taking. After the exchange black is down material. If white doesn't a reason to move his bishop, he probably won't and black can't bring his queen up to B2 in the first place.
white has to be careful. If you move Queen to b6 and white responds Queen to c2, then black can safely take on d4 and will be up on the exchange. This is very good for black.
You can simply play 4. Nf3, because after 4. ... Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 6. Qe2+ Qe7 7. Be3 Nc6 8. Nc3 0-0-0 9. 0-0-0 white has a little initiative, which Kasparov finds enough, especially because white can develop his white square bishop with g4 (gaining tempo) and Bg2. This is, according to Kasparov, the best way to deal with the exchange variation.
the position at 3:30, why not just do f5 for black? it gives a bit more freedom to the knight who can do h6,f7, which can eventually lead to the king castling, and it relieves the pressure off of the f7 pawn (obviously) and partially puts the white bishop in charge of safeguarding the chain. if white takes en-passant, then knight f7 should develop and shut anything down.
That is an ok move but kinda a wasted move by white since he just moved his bishop to e2. If he wanted it on d3 would have been better to do that first.
I love playing the French as well. As white I specialize myself in queens gambit openings and therefor mastery of the French is a solid weapon against e4 players who have to master a lot of other themes and often neglect the French because it's less commonly played. I found the Tarrasch variation to be the sharpest variation for white. 1. e4 e6, 2. d4 d5, 3.Nd2 Nc6, 4.Nf3 May not have the best reputation, but it's solid enough and has some surprisingly aggressive lines for attacking players.
You are a very good instructor and thank you for been so clear on the exposition of the theme that you show; I love all you videos. Could you please make a series of videos of your differences defenses that you may choice for the differences Openings that you may recommended; in the same way that you did for this. Thanks
Ran the position at 5:20 through Rybka on my Core i7. At a depth of twenty moves, 3... Nf6 (0.18) was rated slightly below 3... Bb4 (0.19) and 3... dxe4 (0.21) 3... Nc6 was topping out until around a depth of 17 then Rybka found something to plummet its rating. I would love to have a computer analysis of chess openings from an ease of use / effectiveness approach. My ideal opening is one that is effective but generally forgiving if one lacks textbook knowledge of it.
at 7:00 i think white has a considerable advantage on black's king side and really start presurrising the king if he castles on the king side because if the dark bishop develops along f8-a3 diagonal,then there doesn't seem be a piece defending the king side..i think its very risky so i guess he should develop his bishop along the f8-h6 diagonal..maybe i am wrong...but that's the way i interpret that situation..and that pawn on e5 is a real problem for black...
at 2:40 what if white just goes bxg7? Then black has to first take at b7 and hasn't really gained a lot but has damaged his pawn structure substantially.
It's hard to go wrong here; you can play pretty much anything. 2. ... c5 is the most common response and gives black excellent chances. d5, d6 and f5 are also very good..
5:35 I've been in this situation so many times as white, and I normally like to play bg5 pinning the knight to the queen. If my opponent moves ph6, I just move bh4, and if he wants to go pg5, I pretty much accomplished what I wanted - making him open up his king side.
I guess we are splitting hairs. On black's 12th move, I would just take the bishop on e3 instead of castling as black. I've played it many times and at worst taken a rook and a pawn for two of my minor pieces. Either way I appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy future videos.
Thank you for this analysis. But I don't understand what you are saying at about 2:00 into it. Black goes to B2. White moves his knight to D2. Black can take the pawn on C3, but he is not putting White in check, like you say he is, because there is a knight there.
I'd like your thoughts on this variation: 1.e4..e6; 2.d4..d5; 3.Nc3..dxe4; I assume white's response will be 4.Nxe4.. I'm not sure if this is pawn trade is a problem for Black in the French Defense. I'd really like some analysis on this variation/option. Is 3..dxe4 a bad move for black?
@3timescrazy1 Are you talking about white capturing "en passant?" What do you mean by "playing" impasse? As far as I know, "en passant" capture is part of the standard rules of chess. Very good question, though. I'd like to know the answer as well.
great video! I love playing the french defense. I don't think it is that common and consequently so many people don't know how to deal with it properly.
Hi thechesswebsite, The line you give for white is not his best line. Better is: 9) Qc2, cxd4 10) Nxd4, Ba3 11) Nb5, d4 12) Nb5xa3, 0-0 (here is my improvement) 13) 0-0, dxe3 14) fxe3, Rd8 15) Nb1d2, Nb4 16) cxb4, Qxe5 17) Na3c4, ... Most chess engines will score this position significantly in whites favour (over 1.1). That should be a winning edge to get from the opening. Interesting discussion. Thanks for the reply.
2:15 but if the knight moves there it wont be a check and i cant capture the rook anymore.and the only option i have left is to capture the bishop and have double panws. is taht still worth it for black?
This was really helpful but I am curious why you showed how black would move their knight to g6 rather than bishop f8-d4 and threaten the white knight? I fall victim to this move often and feel it’s a stronger move than knight-g6.
I don't understand how it all works at 1:50 when white takes blacks knight with their bishop. You say you can come down with your queen and either take their rook or if they move their knight then you can get them in check and then take their rook but if they move their knight you can't get them in check then and all you can do is just take the pawn on C3?
hey if ya dont already have one could u make a vid on the dragon variation of the sicilian? im interested in the positional advantages of the black bishop
I think the Scandinavian Defense goes along the lines of that, so if he takes your pawn then you can develop your Queen into the center immediately... Yeah, I think it's that one
Can you enlighten me on why black would place Nh6. That would put black a piece down if as you suggested Qxb2. White should just need to place his Bd2. Once QxRa1. White will play Qc2 trapping black's Queen. If you see a scenario where Black rescues his black Queen after eating the rook, please tell me how. Perhaps the best way is to try to do c5xd4 to open up your Bf8 to help. But I would simply castle. From here I don't see how black Queen can escape.
after the queen takes on b2 cant the white bishop come down to c1 and after the black queen takes the rook then cant the white queen come to c2 holding the black queen at a1 with the threat of bb2 at some point.
@thechesswebsite Thanks. Its kind of a bold move to pull the queen out so early in the game. I am studying the french defense so I want to understand this move 5 Qb6 thing when the board has developed the way it has in this video (often the case)
Do you eventually attack the pawn on d4 after moving the queen to b6 or is it just to put pressure on this square? Because when you start to attack d4, white queen will end up capturing black queen on d4
Nice videos very help full will being giving this alot more practice, against my oppoents, since i normally just do the simple c6 opoening, this one looks like fun. cheers
Keep it up thanks for the clear ideas! I would only add the names of the variations (if I knew them lol) but its just a small thing. Really appreciate the value of this content!!
I tried this in a game and realized that if white moves his knight to d2 you won't be checking the king... but you can still get two pawns out of it... not sure if that's worth it?
In the latter half, once white plays Nc3 what would be the ideal response if black just decides to play Bb4? If I were black I would sacrifice my Bishop for the knight, so how would white respond? Allow for the sacrifice and lose Nc3?
Concerning the attack of the black queen. What if white moves Bg7 after black moves Qb2? Then both sides can take a rook in the next move and black will eventually be able to take one more pawn. So black will end up one point below in material, so why is it so lethal to attack b2? Because black has compensation because white looses center control?
Dag-Magnus Vestheim If Black moves to Bg7 then take that bishop on g7. After that, white's rook and pawn is under attack and depending on what move white does then Black is winning in material.
why c3 is bad? c3 allow Nd2 = the Tarrasch variation, the most solid variation against French. Bg5 (after Black Nf6) lead to the passive French Classical line. Black can just go after White's 3rd move with dxe4, the drawish Rubinstein Variation. French is a very complicated opening, and this video makes it looks stupid. However i don't think it's too great against white, except the fact that most under 2000 rating player don't know this. I used this and won against some over 2000 players before
we need a part 3. the exchange variation hasn't been explored yet. also I want to see how the worst turn 3 move for white (according to wikipedia) plays out. that move is bishop b3
I remember him saying no exchange variation because it's boring
Thank you for the instructive video. I've been thinking about developing a solid French defense for a while, and your video provides a good foundation to build on.
Thanks for compliment and glad you enjoyed.
2:25 If Nbd2 then how is it Qxc3 check?
+Kim Julian Magic
+Kim Julian That's what I thought. He should have said the knight is pinned instead.
who likes that magic?#2:25
xD
If Nd2 Qxc3 then Be3 and white is up a piece. He's screwed good on this one. lol
I subscribed to learn more tips and variations. Kevin does a remarkable job at explaining in an easy to grasp explanation. Thanks for improving my game Kevin! - Joe
That is another variation of the french defense that I will cover in a future video. With that said, you are going to just recapture with your pawn and get ready for an open game.
at 1:35 Nh6 is actually not a good move. white can reply with Bxh6 Qxb2 Be3 Qxa1 Qc2 cxd4 Nxd4 this line which i found in one russian book actually traps the black queen or keeps the black queen out of play
for better picture u can check the line in any good engine
Please listen and check the real suggestion, Qxc3+, not Qxa1, then no Qc2 possible, and Bk win
if Qxc3+ then Nxc3
I put it in an engine, and found it agrees with you. It's unhappy (+0.8) with Qxb2
lichess.org/study/0MQnXCyI/FHgat8u4#14
Thanks for the comment, the queen is semi-trapped but not trapped. I feel that it is anything but a lost position for black. if after
9)Qc2....cxd4
10)Nxd4...Ba3
11)Nb5...d4
12)0-0...Qb2
13)Nxa3...Qxc2
14)Nxc2...dxe3
15)Nc7+...Ke7
Black will definitely have to play smart but in other lines you might come across you should have a rook and a pawn for two minors pieces which is about the same in material. I also feel that white makes many mistakes when the opponents queen is on their side.
2:28 - You can't always simply capture the rook.
If after Qxb2 and for example Be3... then if Qxa1, Qc2 traps the queen in the corner. (!!)
The knight should be at d7 when you see black develop his knight at c3. For the time being you should move pawn to c5, you can develop your other knight to c6. Keep in mind in his position white doesn't have his normal c pawn defending the d4 square so you might want to capture cxd4 and then develop bishop to c5 or b4, followed by castling.
For awhile your knight on d7 is just going to stay there. He pressures the e5 square and can eventually join your attack later on in the match.
a3 would just be counterplay on the queenside for white. White might look to push forward with b4 next, threatening the queen side attack from black and opening up the play for white. I will say though that I don't see a3 often.
I have seen castling on queen side on rare occasion but it's much more common on the king side. Since most players will launch an attack on the queen side (many times with their pawns) they tend to keep their king side safe on the other side. But, in any game, sometimes positions change and sometimes if you think castling queen side will help your strategy for that game then by all means rock and roll. I would like to check out some of your games that you've played this. Thanks.
Nice video.
I play the French, and the opening advice that you gave is inaccurate.
6) Be2, Nh6 has to be followed by gxh6 NOT Qxb2.
If you check your suggestion, it leads to a lost position, ie
6) Be2, Nh6
7) Bxh6, Qxb2
8) Be3, Qxa1,
9) Qc2, etc
The queen is trapped and the only way to save it is to sacrifice a minor piece (
ie Bishop ). Either way Black has a lost position.
Still, well made video, keep up the good work.
@ 2:18 the black queen is not checking the king and attacking the rook. The knight blocks the check
Only if White moves Qc2 and blocks + with the right bishop his rook is safe, his only chance is to find those two solutions. Trap may not work on 2500+ but should work very often on fast games or beginners and even average player.
Gsyam Sri But if the queens bishop takes the baited knight, and queen captures b2. The queen side knight blocks the check on d2 allowing whites bishop to move to safety. Gaining 2, maybe 3 I didn't analyze it, pawns for the knight looks worth it though because it destroys whites position. I'd like trade a knight for 3 pawns in most situations anyway for the endgame play.
at 2:35 after Black Queen captures the rook at a1 (Qb2xa1) Couldnt the White queen move to c2 (Qd1-c2) therefore making it impossible for the Black Queen to move anywhere?
Exactly, and after white castles or brings his f3 knight over, you eventually gotta give up material to save the queen, and black ends up down. Who teaches you this bullshit Mr. Chess Website?
Black bringing his bishop to a3 so then queen can move b2 resulting in a queen trade with black up significantly in material seems a possible counter to Qc3. Even without out it black could happily trade his queen for the kingside rook since he would be getting 2 free rooks with the queen which would make him another pawn up.
S4disticJ0k3r
Wrong. After queen captures pawn, just return the bishop. After queen captures the rook, then play queen to c2. Next move is bishop to b2 and cya queen.
computo2000 Actually when you move bishop to b2 you block the white queen from covering a2 thus that pawn will fall, also learn to be polite.
Victor Chavauty Villela yeah but then the white queen and knight is stuck, what good is that for white?
I def will, thanks and let me know if there is anything else you want to see, I'm always adding to my list of videos to make and obv want to make what people want to see.
Even if the knight blocks the check connecting the queen and rook, the queen has essentially ripped open white's queenside and following with c4 by black unleashing the bishop and black destroying white's pawn chain. The idea of the French is to start a race between who can checkmate whom faster. By destroying white's queenside, black can use his pawns as battering rams, open files for his rook, and white is in an uncomfortable situation.
2:31 if the knight moves you can’t take the pawn with check because the knight is now blocking the king.
@thatguyzyx because in the video, white has taken a knight he was baited into taking. After the exchange black is down material. If white doesn't a reason to move his bishop, he probably won't and black can't bring his queen up to B2 in the first place.
that's awesome, glad you are enjoying them.
white has to be careful. If you move Queen to b6 and white responds Queen to c2, then black can safely take on d4 and will be up on the exchange. This is very good for black.
You could do a simple move like a3 or you could prepare for your king to castle.
You can simply play 4. Nf3, because after 4. ... Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 6. Qe2+ Qe7 7. Be3 Nc6 8. Nc3 0-0-0 9. 0-0-0 white has a little initiative, which Kasparov finds enough, especially because white can develop his white square bishop with g4 (gaining tempo) and Bg2. This is, according to Kasparov, the best way to deal with the exchange variation.
the position at 3:30, why not just do f5 for black? it gives a bit more freedom to the knight who can do h6,f7, which can eventually lead to the king castling, and it relieves the pressure off of the f7 pawn (obviously) and partially puts the white bishop in charge of safeguarding the chain. if white takes en-passant, then knight f7 should develop and shut anything down.
That is an ok move but kinda a wasted move by white since he just moved his bishop to e2. If he wanted it on d3 would have been better to do that first.
I love playing the French as well. As white I specialize myself in queens gambit openings and therefor mastery of the French is a solid weapon against e4 players who have to master a lot of other themes and often neglect the French because it's less commonly played.
I found the Tarrasch variation to be the sharpest variation for white.
1. e4 e6, 2. d4 d5, 3.Nd2 Nc6, 4.Nf3
May not have the best reputation, but it's solid enough and has some surprisingly aggressive lines for attacking players.
Your third move is pxp? or is that your 4th move for black?
@thechesswebsite
After black takes on b2 i think you can play Bd3. After: 8. .. - Qxa1 9. Qd2 (white wins because the black Q is traped)!
You are a very good instructor and thank you for been so clear on the exposition of the theme that you show; I love all you videos.
Could you please make a series of videos of your differences defenses that you may choice for the differences Openings that you may recommended; in the same way that you did for this.
Thanks
thanks. glad you enjoyed!
Ran the position at 5:20 through Rybka on my Core i7.
At a depth of twenty moves, 3... Nf6 (0.18) was rated slightly below 3... Bb4 (0.19) and 3... dxe4 (0.21)
3... Nc6 was topping out until around a depth of 17 then Rybka found something to plummet its rating.
I would love to have a computer analysis of chess openings from an ease of use / effectiveness approach. My ideal opening is one that is effective but generally forgiving if one lacks textbook knowledge of it.
@2:20 if the play is Kd2 and Qc3 how is he "checking" the king?
I noticed he made a mistake. He probably meant that Qc3 pins the knight to the king.
@gunnin9gecko Actually Be7 is the best counter to Bg5. a6 might work too, but you will probably have to weaken your kingside or play Be7 anyway.
at 7:00 i think white has a considerable advantage on black's king side and really start presurrising the king if he castles on the king side because if the dark bishop develops along f8-a3 diagonal,then there doesn't seem be a piece defending the king side..i think its very risky so i guess he should develop his bishop along the f8-h6 diagonal..maybe i am wrong...but that's the way i interpret that situation..and that pawn on e5 is a real problem for black...
What position are you referring to? In the video the pawn is already on c3 before the queen moves to b6.
at 2:40 what if white just goes bxg7? Then black has to first take at b7 and hasn't really gained a lot but has damaged his pawn structure substantially.
What if e4 takes d5?
you're totally correct, sorry I missed this. Kinda funny now that I watch it after reading your comment.
I use the French Defense quite regularly. You should make an Exchange Variation video.
It's hard to go wrong here; you can play pretty much anything. 2. ... c5 is the most common response and gives black excellent chances. d5, d6 and f5 are also very good..
I love all your of your vids, they're very informative
5:35 I've been in this situation so many times as white, and I normally like to play bg5 pinning the knight to the queen. If my opponent moves ph6, I just move bh4, and if he wants to go pg5, I pretty much accomplished what I wanted - making him open up his king side.
I guess we are splitting hairs. On black's 12th move, I would just take the bishop on e3 instead of castling as black. I've played it many times and at worst taken a rook and a pawn for two of my minor pieces. Either way I appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy future videos.
please would you be able to make a video on the berlin defense
Thank you for this analysis. But I don't understand what you are saying at about 2:00 into it. Black goes to B2. White moves his knight to D2. Black can take the pawn on C3, but he is not putting White in check, like you say he is, because there is a knight there.
~ 1:20 why would white develop to c3, they are even on defenders and could develop a more powerful piece and not block in their knight
Error 2:23, that's not check. the knight is pinned to the king. White can then move his rook out of the way.
Thanks for the videos they are really awesome.You explain very good the openings.Keep up the good job. ;)
who needs private lessons when we have thechesswebsite?
I'd like your thoughts on this variation: 1.e4..e6; 2.d4..d5; 3.Nc3..dxe4; I assume white's response will be 4.Nxe4.. I'm not sure if this is pawn trade is a problem for Black in the French Defense. I'd really like some analysis on this variation/option. Is 3..dxe4 a bad move for black?
can you give me the moves that you are referring to?
@3timescrazy1 Are you talking about white capturing "en passant?" What do you mean by "playing" impasse? As far as I know, "en passant" capture is part of the standard rules of chess. Very good question, though. I'd like to know the answer as well.
So it seems like after this exchange, white is up material (2 white pawns for one black minor piece)
great video! I love playing the french defense. I don't think it is that common and consequently so many people don't know how to deal with it properly.
Hi thechesswebsite,
The line you give for white is not his best line. Better is:
9) Qc2, cxd4
10) Nxd4, Ba3
11) Nb5, d4
12) Nb5xa3, 0-0 (here is my improvement)
13) 0-0, dxe3
14) fxe3, Rd8
15) Nb1d2, Nb4
16) cxb4, Qxe5
17) Na3c4, ...
Most chess engines will score this position significantly in whites favour
(over 1.1). That should be a winning edge to get from the opening.
Interesting discussion.
Thanks for the reply.
2:23 Placing the queen there is a blunder? Black will just go down in material after white moves hes bishop.
Here is a game I played against normally a very solid opponent. You can see he plays a questionable move on move 5 (Bd3).
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bb5 Qb6 8. Bxc6 bxc6 9. Ne2 Ba6 10. c3 cxd4 11. cxd4 c5 12. b3 Bxe2 13. Qxe2 cxd4 14. O-O Bc5 15. Bb2 O-O 16. Rfd1 f6 17. exf6 Rxf6 18. Bxd4 Rh6 19. Bxc5 Nxc5 20. Rac1 Ne4 21. Nd2 Rf8 22. Nxe4 dxe4 23. Rc2 Rhf6 24. Rdd2 e3 25. fxe3 Qxe3+ 0-1
2:15 but if the knight moves there it wont be a check and i cant capture the rook anymore.and the only option i have left is to capture the bishop and have double panws. is taht still worth it for black?
It does still get you a pawn up.
I would play Bishop to B5 after Queen B6... seems to be the best opption to undermine blacks center
This was really helpful but I am curious why you showed how black would move their knight to g6 rather than bishop f8-d4 and threaten the white knight? I fall victim to this move often and feel it’s a stronger move than knight-g6.
I don't understand how it all works at 1:50 when white takes blacks knight with their bishop. You say you can come down with your queen and either take their rook or if they move their knight then you can get them in check and then take their rook but if they move their knight you can't get them in check then and all you can do is just take the pawn on C3?
hey if ya dont already have one could u make a vid on the dragon variation of the sicilian? im interested in the positional advantages of the black bishop
I think the Scandinavian Defense goes along the lines of that, so if he takes your pawn then you can develop your Queen into the center immediately... Yeah, I think it's that one
if you show the French defense why not black down
it doesn't matter
thanks Kevin. This is a good defense and you explained it well.
Plz post those variations ex. 1. e4 e6 2.d4 d5 etc..
do you have a video that explains how to go on offensive against the french defense?
Can you enlighten me on why black would place Nh6. That would put black a piece down if as you suggested Qxb2. White should just need to place his Bd2. Once QxRa1. White will play Qc2 trapping black's Queen. If you see a scenario where Black rescues his black Queen after eating the rook, please tell me how. Perhaps the best way is to try to do c5xd4 to open up your Bf8 to help. But I would simply castle. From here I don't see how black Queen can escape.
Hi, what are you supposed to do as white when black plays the following:
1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5 ?????????
a fast answer would be appriciated
after the queen takes on b2 cant the white bishop come down to c1 and after the black queen takes the rook then cant the white queen come to c2 holding the black queen at a1 with the threat of bb2 at some point.
at 2.30, if white moves his knight it will be blocking the fork you say black will make next move.
@wiiiissam plenty of options, probably safest to play Nf3
@thechesswebsite Thanks. Its kind of a bold move to pull the queen out so early in the game. I am studying the french defense so I want to understand this move 5 Qb6 thing when the board has developed the way it has in this video (often the case)
As black, in this example, do you want to attack the queenside or kingside?
Do you eventually attack the pawn on d4 after moving the queen to b6 or is it just to put pressure on this square? Because when you start to attack d4, white queen will end up capturing black queen on d4
Nice videos very help full will being giving this alot more practice, against my oppoents, since i normally just do the simple c6 opoening, this one looks like fun. cheers
the rook is protected by the queen after Nd2. If black chose to grab my c3 pawn, I would just go ahead and rescue my bishop on h6 - any complaints?
Keep it up thanks for the clear ideas! I would only add the names of the variations (if I knew them lol) but its just a small thing. Really appreciate the value of this content!!
Are you still making videos? I've watched many of your videos. Where are you located? Thanks.
Great video and introduction, thanks for the detail.
Can you teach us how to expose weaknesses?
can you cover the patrosian veriation of the french? it goes e4 e6 d4 d5 Nc3 Bb4 e5 and Bf8
I'm not sure if this has been asked already or not, but what about Be3 to defend the d4 pawn after black pushes c5?
Do you have any openings/variations that can allow white to break the french defense?
thanks for the videos, i have downloaded ur videos and watch it everyday
re u still living? 2020
I tried this in a game and realized that if white moves his knight to d2 you won't be checking the king... but you can still get two pawns out of it... not sure if that's worth it?
At the end of the video, could blacks next move be bishop to b4? Thanks a ton for the video
After the black moves knight to f6 in response to whites knight to c3, how do you counter whites move of Bishop b5 pinning the knight to the queen?
What of, for black. Moving the Light sq bishop off back rank and queen side castle?
why not b8-d7 verses moving kings knight twice would you not maintain more pressure on the center squares?
At 6:00 you call the queen a him. 🤔
What about the exchange variation 1. e4 e6, 2. d4 d5, 3. exd5 exd5, 4. ...?
your videos are great ,,,very useful...I like the way you explain you thought process
In the latter half, once white plays Nc3 what would be the ideal response if black just decides to play Bb4? If I were black I would sacrifice my Bishop for the knight, so how would white respond? Allow for the sacrifice and lose Nc3?
Concerning the attack of the black queen. What if white moves Bg7 after black moves Qb2? Then both sides can take a rook in the next move and black will eventually be able to take one more pawn. So black will end up one point below in material, so why is it so lethal to attack b2? Because black has compensation because white looses center control?
Dag-Magnus Vestheim If Black moves to Bg7 then take that bishop on g7. After that, white's rook and pawn is under attack and depending on what move white does then Black is winning in material.
why c3 is bad?
c3 allow Nd2 = the Tarrasch variation, the most solid variation against French.
Bg5 (after Black Nf6) lead to the passive French Classical line.
Black can just go after White's 3rd move with dxe4, the drawish Rubinstein Variation.
French is a very complicated opening, and this video makes it looks stupid.
However i don't think it's too great against white, except the fact that most under 2000 rating player don't know this.
I used this and won against some over 2000 players before
Black queen can't take the rook at 2:45 when white moves knight because the white queen covers the rook then.
Why not play 2.Bb5...? Pinning the d7 pawn?
bu if the queen captures the b2 pawn and knight moves to d2 we wont
be able to check the king after the queen captures the c3 pawn
2.28 'If the knight moves, take the pawn and check' except it ain't check is it? So white loses a piece...Is this good advice??