I'd never heard of Von Popiel gambit until I saw a youtube presentation on it by FM William Graif. I play 1. Nc3 and there's several lines I have the option of going into Von Popiel (1 Nc3 d5 2 d4 Nf6 3 e4 or 1 Nc3 Nf6 2 e4 d5 3 d4). Most of my opponents don't play 6 ... Bc8 -- although the database says that's the most common move -- undeveloping a piece can't be good.
► Chapters 00:00 Attacking Chess Opening for White 00:12 Improved Blackmar-Diemer Gambit 01:28 Why 4.Bg5, the von Popiel Gambit 03:15 White's devastating attack 05:58 Transposition from Scandinavian Defense 07:43 If Black plays e6 instead of Bc8 09:13 If Black doesn't take exf3 13:22 Sideline: Black plays 4...Nbd7
Rule of thumb is always hold the pin until they play h6. Then you take the knight. Then you take e4. You now have control of the center and gave them double pawns
3:30 what if instead of e6 Black plays h6 attacking the White Bishop on g5? He didn't cover that line and that's why I'm surely losing every game with this Von Popiel Gambit. I'm sure most people will play pawn g6 kicking out White Bishop on g5 very early into the game. How can he not cover any of that line?
Just take the knight. And then look at the position. White is well developed and black has nothing outside at all. Which ever way black takes he's going to have a hard time developing. All that for one pawn. If this makes you feel uneasy then maybe gambits are not suited to your style.
I've started playing this a fair bit and its quickly become my favorite opening for White, very fun and aggressive at my low ELO (1350). Also, shoutout to Igor's cat who cannot be bothered by this gambit (I guess he knows how to refute it :D )
@GMIgorSmirnov Question: I'm curious to know what you might think is the best sixth move for the white player in this situation: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nc6 5.d5 Nb4 The engine says Bxf6 is the best 6th move for white. But, I thought I'd check here before committing to a course of action in my study. I don't think you covered this in this video, but if you did I apologize for the time waste and wonder what timestamp that may be?
I'm a fairly low rated player and it seems i can never get my opponents to take the bait. every chess game always seems to be different no matter who you play. good stuff though
There's a Knight trap that a surprising number of people miss in this gambit. If after e4, d6, d5, or Nc6 you play e5, they play Ne4 now... and it's lost!
@@ingogoldbeck2886 I wish I had recorded it better, because I don't remember what the hell I was talking about lol I've been sitting here trying to figure out what line I meant.
@@elephantheart9988i thought that this could happen, since its 10 months ago. Hope u can remember. Maybe u can play some games using that gambit and the lines come back.
Yes, that's a valid point. It may lead to something similiar to lines in the Trompowsky or Torre Attacks in that Black would exchange B for N, looking to remove the e4 defender and disrupt Black's Kingside pawn structure. I'm not sure though for two reasons: 1) I don't know those openings well and 2) I'm just a hack, haha.
Qc8 looks very sensible. 7.Bc4 looks like the way to go. I don't think black can really afford to take on c2 as whites development looks too quick here after 7.Bc4 Bxc2 8.Nge2
Either I don't understand something or you are trying so desperately to sell something that you will gladly say anything even if it is borderline nonsense. You are a GM and you don't know that after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 the "not dangerous at all" 4...e6 5.Nxe4 transposes to Burn variation of the French defense, an extremely complex positionally line? If that is not "dangerous at all" then what exactly you consider dangerous?
I looked at this once and decided it was a load of rubbish. The problem i found was 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 de 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.f3 Nbd7 6.g4 Bg6 and whites struggling for the pawns compensation and is already playing for tricks. I prefer to get something from the opening with white but this is a decent bullet/blitz weapon
No. Wrong. You're Mom's rubbish (fact). Assuming your typo in move three above is supposed to read 3. e4 dxe4, then white's seventh move is Qe2. Although the game is -0.9 at this point, white wins 53% from this point forward, no matter the move (on a sample size of 600 games, which is a pretty valid population of games and holds statistical significance). The most common response is 7. ...exf3, now the game is even closer at -0.4 and white wins 55% of games from this point forward, regardless of their response. The best eighth move for white is Nxf3, almost certainly castles on the ninth given the most popular (and even best) black response. Now the game is almost even statistically (-0.30), white has more space, is castled, and black's best ninth move is Be7, which allows white h4 on the tenth. At this point, the game is statically even at 0.0, black is jammed up and blockading himself, and white continues to enjoy all the initiative. That's all the compensation I need, though perhaps a reach around from your Mom would help too.
I'm really excited to find this gambit here as well! I know it from RUclips videos by FM William Graif (highly recommended!). In the end there is only one question left for me, and that is: is it possible to avoid the French Defence? Because exactly in this I do not want to load! French is a very solid defense for Black, and in my repertoire, I don't respond to 1. e4-e6 with d4 or 1. d4-d5 2. e4-e6 "bang" you're where you didn't want to go... 🙂
The followng can apparently lead to to BDG like attacks that could be interesting but I know nothing about it. It is the Alapin Gambit of the French Defense 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Be3 which could be used against the Caro too where it is known as the Mieses Gambit. Another (non-gambit) option is the Monte Carlo variation of the French Exchange with 4.c4 (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.c4). While Black can equalize in a variety of ways (there are some traps though!) it leads to an open game with many options to explore for both players. Hope this helps! :)
If black shuts down the Blackmar Diemer / Von Popiel Gambit with the French Defense then I play the Diemer Duhm Gambit to put the French Defense on ice.
Lol what fun is after first move still have options like London or Richter verserov or even jobov London funny line 1d4 2nc3 3bf4 4f3 slower Blackmar let's black make major mistakes good vid thanks
These are excellent tactics against lower-tier players, which I think is how Igor markets them. Top-level players have ways of refuting and punishing these tactics, I presume? Or Igor would be world champion or at least competing in the top tier.
This is awful logic. A line of chess is only good if a world champion has played it? This is called the "post hoc, ergo propter hoc" logical fallacy, meaning "if after this, therefore because of this." Also, while the Blackmar-Diemer Von Popiel is not on regular or super GM's radars, it has not been refuted.
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@GMIgorSmirnov what if oppent plays h6 after playing bg5
I'd never heard of Von Popiel gambit until I saw a youtube presentation on it by FM William Graif. I play 1. Nc3 and there's several lines I have the option of going into Von Popiel (1 Nc3 d5 2 d4 Nf6 3 e4 or 1 Nc3 Nf6 2 e4 d5 3 d4). Most of my opponents don't play 6 ... Bc8 -- although the database says that's the most common move -- undeveloping a piece can't be good.
Super underrated channel and very powerful gambit. Love your channel keep up the good work. ❤️
Much appreciated!
► Chapters
00:00 Attacking Chess Opening for White
00:12 Improved Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
01:28 Why 4.Bg5, the von Popiel Gambit
03:15 White's devastating attack
05:58 Transposition from Scandinavian Defense
07:43 If Black plays e6 instead of Bc8
09:13 If Black doesn't take exf3
13:22 Sideline: Black plays 4...Nbd7
I am getting addicted to your channel! I am in trouble... My wife is starting to complain about the time I spend studying chess. So addictive!
Same here😂
What if after bishop g5 your opponent always plays either pawn to h6 or pawn to f6 to kick the bishop away?
Rule of thumb is always hold the pin until they play h6. Then you take the knight. Then you take e4. You now have control of the center and gave them double pawns
3:30 what if instead of e6 Black plays h6 attacking the White Bishop on g5?
He didn't cover that line and that's why I'm surely losing every game with this Von Popiel Gambit.
I'm sure most people will play pawn g6 kicking out White Bishop on g5 very early into the game. How can he not cover any of that line?
Thought the same thing most games I play I don’t let the bishop sit there and vice versa
Just take the knight. And then look at the position. White is well developed and black has nothing outside at all. Which ever way black takes he's going to have a hard time developing. All that for one pawn. If this makes you feel uneasy then maybe gambits are not suited to your style.
Thank you - I love this gambit and you give great examples of common lines others don't explain.
You're very welcome!
I've started playing this a fair bit and its quickly become my favorite opening for White, very fun and aggressive at my low ELO (1350). Also, shoutout to Igor's cat who cannot be bothered by this gambit (I guess he knows how to refute it :D )
Loved the fireworks on the board!! Do you carry a fire extinguisher with you when you're out torching your opponents?😉😏😇
Thank you Igor!😊
Thanks for teaching agrresive opening in a short period
Love it! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the video
I love the blackmar diemer...but never won a single game yet with this variation here. Tha6why I m currently not playing it in rated games.
3:30 Bg4
What next?
Amazing
😮😮😮😮 Amazing!
The black at gambit is a draw with perfect play
@GMIgorSmirnov Question: I'm curious to know what you might think is the best sixth move for the white player in this situation:
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nc6 5.d5 Nb4
The engine says Bxf6 is the best 6th move for white. But, I thought I'd check here before committing to a course of action in my study. I don't think you covered this in this video, but if you did I apologize for the time waste and wonder what timestamp that may be?
At 15:05 Qe2 is better than 0-0 or not ?
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
And if 4....c6?
Aww, damn the bad luck! I he would have just played along so I could win!
what if after Qf3 black goes h6?
I'm a fairly low rated player and it seems i can never get my opponents to take the bait. every chess game always seems to be different no matter who you play. good stuff though
what if im a lower elo player and another braindead elo player played h6 after i played bishop?
Awesome
@RemoteChessAcademy what if king does not take pawn at F7
Argun's snoozing as usual. 😀
why won’t black just move pawn to h6 to under mind the rook?
Hey would you take a look at the Blackmar-Deimar: Gedult Gambit?
It's a simplified version.
d4 d5 e4 dxe4 ... and f3 instead of Nc3 first
Also could you cover the Omega Gambit?
d4 Nf6 e4
Nxe4... I play Nd2, Nxd2 Qxd2... with ideas of b3, Bb2 and Long Castles
There's a Knight trap that a surprising number of people miss in this gambit. If after e4, d6, d5, or Nc6 you play e5, they play Ne4 now... and it's lost!
@@elephantheart9988this knight trap i dont get. Can u write the moves step by step from beginning please?
@@ingogoldbeck2886 I wish I had recorded it better, because I don't remember what the hell I was talking about lol
I've been sitting here trying to figure out what line I meant.
@@elephantheart9988i thought that this could happen, since its 10 months ago. Hope u can remember. Maybe u can play some games using that gambit and the lines come back.
Suppose he plays Bc4?
After Bg5, I would expect to see …h6, attacking the bishop and to remove the potential pin to the queen.
Yes, that's a valid point. It may lead to something similiar to lines in the Trompowsky or Torre Attacks in that Black would exchange B for N, looking to remove the e4 defender and disrupt Black's Kingside pawn structure. I'm not sure though for two reasons: 1) I don't know those openings well and 2) I'm just a hack, haha.
What if they play h6 after Bg5
What about after Bg5 your opponent plays h6?
Just play Bxf6 followed by Nxe4, getting your pawn back.
Hello!
black bishop to g5 attacking queen f3. Then this temple can ruin the whole attack.
what if Qc8 to defend the BISHOP on F5
Qc8 looks very sensible. 7.Bc4 looks like the way to go. I don't think black can really afford to take on c2 as whites development looks too quick here after 7.Bc4 Bxc2 8.Nge2
Qxd4: 🗿
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After Bd6 white is winning.
Either I don't understand something or you are trying so desperately to sell something that you will gladly say anything even if it is borderline nonsense. You are a GM and you don't know that after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 the "not dangerous at all" 4...e6 5.Nxe4 transposes to Burn variation of the French defense, an extremely complex positionally line? If that is not "dangerous at all" then what exactly you consider dangerous?
I looked at this once and decided it was a load of rubbish. The problem i found was 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 de 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.f3 Nbd7 6.g4 Bg6 and whites struggling for the pawns compensation and is already playing for tricks. I prefer to get something from the opening with white but this is a decent bullet/blitz weapon
No. Wrong. You're Mom's rubbish (fact). Assuming your typo in move three above is supposed to read 3. e4 dxe4, then white's seventh move is Qe2. Although the game is -0.9 at this point, white wins 53% from this point forward, no matter the move (on a sample size of 600 games, which is a pretty valid population of games and holds statistical significance). The most common response is 7. ...exf3, now the game is even closer at -0.4 and white wins 55% of games from this point forward, regardless of their response. The best eighth move for white is Nxf3, almost certainly castles on the ninth given the most popular (and even best) black response. Now the game is almost even statistically (-0.30), white has more space, is castled, and black's best ninth move is Be7, which allows white h4 on the tenth. At this point, the game is statically even at 0.0, black is jammed up and blockading himself, and white continues to enjoy all the initiative. That's all the compensation I need, though perhaps a reach around from your Mom would help too.
You didn't say what if King to g6 .
after whites queen side castling black can pin white queen against the rook.😅.
Bravo Igor I love your super chess channel!!!!
So glad to hear that from you, we'll keep at it!
Jumped me up 50 points on Lichess from 999 and gives me confidence to play with white. Thank you very much. I love your content.
I'm really excited to find this gambit here as well! I know it from RUclips videos by FM William Graif (highly recommended!).
In the end there is only one question left for me, and that is: is it possible to avoid the French Defence? Because exactly in this I do not want to load! French is a very solid defense for Black, and in my repertoire, I don't respond to 1. e4-e6 with d4 or 1. d4-d5 2. e4-e6 "bang" you're where you didn't want to go... 🙂
The followng can apparently lead to to BDG like attacks that could be interesting but I know nothing about it. It is the Alapin Gambit of the French Defense 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Be3 which could be used against the Caro too where it is known as the Mieses Gambit. Another (non-gambit) option is the Monte Carlo variation of the French Exchange with 4.c4 (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.c4). While Black can equalize in a variety of ways (there are some traps though!) it leads to an open game with many options to explore for both players. Hope this helps! :)
If black shuts down the Blackmar Diemer / Von Popiel Gambit with the French Defense then I play the Diemer Duhm Gambit to put the French Defense on ice.
I like the milner Barry bcuz the only theory people know against it is to play be7, and there are still other traps
Lol what fun is after first move still have options like London or Richter verserov or even jobov London funny line 1d4 2nc3 3bf4 4f3 slower Blackmar let's black make major mistakes good vid thanks
After Nf6 and Bg5, why wouldn't black just play h6 to kick the bishop away?
You do not account for Black moving h6 forcing your white Bishop away.
Yeah this was great when FM William Graif made a video showing these lines a month ago
what about pawn to h6 to just kick your bishop away
@ 2:47, what if black plays Q-C8?
What if king does not take pawn at F7
These are excellent tactics against lower-tier players, which I think is how Igor markets them. Top-level players have ways of refuting and punishing these tactics, I presume? Or Igor would be world champion or at least competing in the top tier.
This is awful logic. A line of chess is only good if a world champion has played it? This is called the "post hoc, ergo propter hoc" logical fallacy, meaning "if after this, therefore because of this."
Also, while the Blackmar-Diemer Von Popiel is not on regular or super GM's radars, it has not been refuted.
Thanks much for the insights, I could win an imp game in OTB tournament. It's indeed an interesting & helpful game to play applying these principles
Glad you enjoyed it!
Isn’t g4 just a free pawn after Nf3?
I wonder the same. Igor, can you please give us the correct line? Thank you.
What if black bishop captures on C2
Exactly!!
This gambit is trash above 2100 rating
Your Mom is trash at all levels.
What if they just push the pawn and pressurise the bishop 🥲 panik attak
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