Yes it's a temporary null of the extra move with white gaining that back with NC3. A5 is quite a common line from what I could find, although the brontsein variation to D6 seems to be more frequent at the GM level of play.
Hi. I started playing chess a month ago, and I have found your videos MOST helpful. I have been struggling to find a response to e4 that I'm confident playing. I get into a real mess whenever I try the Sicilian. I've been responding with e5 and then trying to safely play Nf6, g6, then fianchetto my king's bishop both within the first six moves or so. I've had some success with this. _How to Reassess Your Chess_ has been a big help too. Once again, I love your videos. Thank you!
Hi - I play mostly at the Free Internet Chess Server with one of the graphical clients from the site. I can't put links into comments but I have a video on my channel on how to get going there which should get you started. Thanks for the comment and checking out the vid!
White gains a tempo because black moves the queen two times, allowing white to play out the knight and then an additional piece. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks for posting this viable line. From looking into it (database history and Rybka 3) as a black player seeing NF3 would be good, as equality can be gained very early in the opening. For example: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 O-O-O 6. c4 * Thanks for posting this - I enjoyed looking into it. I plan on revisiting some of my earlier opening videos and breaking them down into specific variations as I have been doing recently.
Thanks for the comment dudeman209 - I know where you're coming from when trying to find an opening to stick with. It took me awhile to find the ones I prefer. As for E4 that's a tough call to make, in terms of the defence you want to use. I prefer Alekhine's but there's a lot of options on the table. I think it depends a lot on the style you have (quick attacks vs defensive styles).
Definitely very tactical positions result from this opening, with lots of quicker wins if mistakes are made. I will be covering the scotch in the future - thanks for commenting and checking out the vid!
thanks dude, this taught me some stuff i would of never thought of, i plan on being a great chess player in the future, and this helped me a lot! thanks
the pawn push to c6 gives the Queen access to c7, so that when the knight moves, exposing the queen to attack via the bishop, she can move to a useful dark square diagonal...especially if the king castles on the kingside....ie. it keeps tension on h7
1st of all, thank you so much for this particular video and all of your other videos as well. 2nd of all, what exactly, as black, should I do if white pushes the pawn to D4 like at 6:49?
White should counter by pushing(I don't know why pawn moves are called that) the queenside bishop pawn one square. If the king pawn is taken, the queen pawn becomes poisoned by queen forking king and pawn. Moving the pawn(pushing) 2 spaces won't work however.
In your variation 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 c6 white can play 4 Nc3 and after 4 ... cxd5 Black may have, unknowlingly entered the highly theoretical Panov Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence. I prefer 3 ... e6, the Icelandic Gambit proper.
I do like this opening -- it's probably blacks most aggressive response to 1 e4 -- having played against it myself, I also know it's also a very intimidating opening -- you find yourself checking and rechecking your moves, because blacks Queen is out on some very active squares, early. It is probably a better move for white to defend the e4 pawn, rather than taking - and you will find that happens half the time.
Nope not at all. Started playing in July of 2007 and tracking my progress here on RUclips and going over things I learn myself along the way. Thanks for checking out the vid!
I appreciate the comment cheriebraden! I understand what you mean about finding a strategy you are comfortable with. My advice would be to try some different ones, do a little research, and try to find one you like that lets your style shine through (i.e. attacking style, defensive, etc).
I once asked Kasparov about this opening for Black- He said too many queen moves for Black! Short after he almost lost against Anand with white in this stuff- But Anand saved a draw- I think the basic theory is black play for d5 and if you can win the d5 square black wins. Anyway used to play this a lot as black and always loved it. Thanks for posting. .
Although I like the Nf6 Scandinavian, I'm still searching for the black opening that I would fall in love with. I hate playing e5 and I don't like the Sicilian. Any suggestions would be great. My favorite openings for white inclue Bird's Opening, King's Gambit, and the Smith-Morra Gambit. I also love the Old Benoni Defense for black against 1. d4. I would really appreciate any suggestions on an opening I would fall in love with for black against 1. e4.
Ipjuunin, The Scandinavian has been used by many Grand Master players, so we can;t dismiss the opening as a bust. I do agree that the extra tempi white gets is a turn off but the opening allows black a lot more flexibility than other openings. It also requires less theory as opposed to the Sicilian, so its good for those without a lot of time, although i do see your point. Nice video, keep em coming.
Black move queen to Qxd5. Then Kc3,then moving Qa5 not only keeping it active, but also gaining center control. But in a sense it does slow Black down, but not by much. (it depends on the the player)
It's a nice video. I found myself most curious about why black plays c6 in the book line. More attention to the rationale behind moves in the book line would generally help me out in presentations like this.
I was just wondering, how to you get that program to show chess pieces and the board and you can move the pieces with your mouse. I've been wanting to start my own videos
On the surface it seems really risky and breaks some opening principles, but that being said it still gets healthy use from GM's with a degree of success.
Just a thought regarding possible variation after 1. e2-e4 d7-d5 2. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 3.Nb1-c3 ..... If Black moved Bc8-g4 then a possible exchange of queens can occur. My reasoning behind playing this move is that if White allows the exchange to take place as follows 4. Nc3xd5 Bg4xQd1 then if White wants to take the bishop it loses it's ability to castle. Is this advantage to Black or am I talking total nonsense? I think it's a legit question so thought I'd ask. Cheers
Both are good. I suppose you could argue the d6 variation covers the centre more. I play the scandinavian alot but I find that my opponent likes to advance their king's pawn rather than take my queen's pawn.
this is simply blocked after e5 by Qh5, and if you still decide to play c6, Q X e5 check, then you can take the pawn on d4 and get excellent positional compensation.
After Nc3, guarding with Nf6 is not good either as it allows Nxd4 Nxd4 Qxd4 and now the tempo gaining move is gone. Also, if black plays Qe6 check, the queen must move soon(usually right away) or else it will block development. I learned that the hard way.
The reason why the Queen can't take on G2 at 3:43 is not because it is on a dark square, it's because it doesn't move that way. It could be on a dark square and still take on G2 from a different square.
You don't mention the wonderful Portuguese variation - after 2e x d Nf6 3 d4 (or something else) Bg5!? then if 4 f3 Bf5 and then sharp lines continue as white tries to keep the pawn and black uses his development to be aggressive and attack before white can get castled (which takes a while)
Thanks for the comment Sozial! That is a very strong line for white if black lets it happen. So for white players, if you can get this it's good, for black avoid it if possible. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Good video, i will try the Scandinavian, the fact is i like to be white. You think its better to know more moves of your favorite colour?? pardon for my english, i speek spanish
Thanks for the lessons, they have improved my game. Im sure this has been pointed out but he white queen is on the wrong square on your opening picture ;)
Ironically this is my favorite opening. I'm not an aggressive player, and this is a good way to draw your opponent to the field without going 'all out'.
its worth noting that the scandinatian need not have independant significance. I usually play d4 instead of nc3, leaving open the possibility of c4, when the position will likely transform into a panov caro kan or alapin sicilian
??? 3:43 Why bishop block check? Why not queen? Bishop block lets Qxg2. And Jrobi didn't even mention the possibility of taking the pawn at g2. He just said "the game of black goes smoothly after this". Is there some kind of trap or something I am unaware of? .....
when you kill the pawn with the queen(it'll be the white turn) if you maove the queen the queen to the left end you could check with back from your biship
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Yes it's a temporary null of the extra move with white gaining that back with NC3. A5 is quite a common line from what I could find, although the brontsein variation to D6 seems to be more frequent at the GM level of play.
Thanks Austile! I enjoy learning the openings along with my other studies - helps me get more familiar with them when I have to play against them.
As a long time scandinavian player, I was glad to learn some o the theories and variations behind it. Thanks!
DANG!
That very end piece run here could have used a whole video!
You showed two middle game strategies develope doing it that way.
Brilliant!
I have been playing this opening for 20 years. You show it very well i must say.
That is definitely a line that can be played in the Scandinavian! Thanks for checking out the vid and mentioning it!
Thanks for checking out the video kryshnatz! I plan on getting a video on the Bronstein variation at some point most definitely.
Not yet but it's on the list of vids to do - thanks for checking out the vid!
Hi. I started playing chess a month ago, and I have found your videos MOST helpful. I have been struggling to find a response to e4 that I'm confident playing. I get into a real mess whenever I try the Sicilian. I've been responding with e5 and then trying to safely play Nf6, g6, then fianchetto my king's bishop both within the first six moves or so. I've had some success with this. _How to Reassess Your Chess_ has been a big help too.
Once again, I love your videos. Thank you!
Some players using bishop to defend the pawn @5:15 then whats the best move for black?
Definitely on the list of things to do Ford - thanks for checking out the vid!
3:40 the "patzer" variation haha. This was played in the David letterman vs Kasparov game. You can guess how that turned out.
i love playing chess, but have never really thought about studying it like this before. thanks for the insights man
Hi - I play mostly at the Free Internet Chess Server with one of the graphical clients from the site. I can't put links into comments but I have a video on my channel on how to get going there which should get you started. Thanks for the comment and checking out the vid!
Once you get familiar with more openings that percentage will drop. Thanks for checking out the vid!
White gains a tempo because black moves the queen two times, allowing white to play out the knight and then an additional piece. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thanks for posting this viable line. From looking into it (database history and Rybka 3) as a black player seeing NF3 would be good, as equality can be gained very early in the opening. For example: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 O-O-O 6. c4 *
Thanks for posting this - I enjoyed looking into it. I plan on revisiting some of my earlier opening videos and breaking them down into specific variations as I have been doing recently.
Thanks for the comment dudeman209 - I know where you're coming from when trying to find an opening to stick with. It took me awhile to find the ones I prefer. As for E4 that's a tough call to make, in terms of the defence you want to use. I prefer Alekhine's but there's a lot of options on the table. I think it depends a lot on the style you have (quick attacks vs defensive styles).
I have included a PGN of the Karpov/Larsen match along with the book line opening PGN. These can be accessed from the link on my RUclips channel.
Great comment checkmatebtch - do you get to go down those lines often?
Definitely very tactical positions result from this opening, with lots of quicker wins if mistakes are made. I will be covering the scotch in the future - thanks for commenting and checking out the vid!
Thanks loapower! I will be doing more videos and will check into that for you.
thanks dude, this taught me some stuff i would of never thought of, i plan on being a great chess player in the future, and this helped me a lot! thanks
the pawn push to c6 gives the Queen access to c7, so that when the knight moves, exposing the queen to attack via the bishop, she can move to a useful dark square diagonal...especially if the king castles on the kingside....ie. it keeps tension on h7
1st of all, thank you so much for this particular video and all of your other videos as well.
2nd of all, what exactly, as black, should I do if white pushes the pawn to D4 like at 6:49?
White should counter by pushing(I don't know why pawn moves are called that) the queenside bishop pawn one square. If the king pawn is taken, the queen pawn becomes poisoned by queen forking king and pawn. Moving the pawn(pushing) 2 spaces won't work however.
In your variation 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Nf6 3 c4 c6 white can play 4 Nc3 and after 4 ... cxd5 Black may have, unknowlingly entered the highly theoretical Panov Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence. I prefer 3 ... e6, the Icelandic Gambit proper.
I do like this opening -- it's probably blacks most aggressive response to 1 e4 -- having played against it myself, I also know it's also a very intimidating opening -- you find yourself checking and rechecking your moves, because blacks Queen is out on some very active squares, early. It is probably a better move for white to defend the e4 pawn, rather than taking - and you will find that happens half the time.
Nope not at all. Started playing in July of 2007 and tracking my progress here on RUclips and going over things I learn myself along the way. Thanks for checking out the vid!
I appreciate the comment cheriebraden! I understand what you mean about finding a strategy you are comfortable with. My advice would be to try some different ones, do a little research, and try to find one you like that lets your style shine through (i.e. attacking style, defensive, etc).
I once asked Kasparov about this opening for Black- He said too many queen moves for Black!
Short after he almost lost against Anand with white in this stuff- But Anand saved a draw- I think the basic theory is black play for d5 and if you can win the d5 square black wins. Anyway used to play this a lot as black and always loved it. Thanks for posting. .
@kweetvanniks well i guess black would go 3. -, e6 or 3. - c5 and it would transform into some french opening
Thanks a lot for all these vids!! They're great!
Very interesting Carlos, thanks for sharing!
Although I like the Nf6 Scandinavian, I'm still searching for the black opening that I would fall in love with. I hate playing e5 and I don't like the Sicilian. Any suggestions would be great. My favorite openings for white inclue Bird's Opening, King's Gambit, and the Smith-Morra Gambit. I also love the Old Benoni Defense for black against 1. d4. I would really appreciate any suggestions on an opening I would fall in love with for black against 1. e4.
Ipjuunin,
The Scandinavian has been used by many Grand Master players, so we can;t dismiss the opening as a bust. I do agree that the extra tempi white gets is a turn off but the opening allows black a lot more flexibility than other openings. It also requires less theory as opposed to the Sicilian, so its good for those without a lot of time, although i do see your point.
Nice video, keep em coming.
Awesome Turbo! Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks for checking out the video Lisergishnu! Appreciate the comment!
I love you! Thanks for these lessons, man.
It's been used by a lot of GM's since those days, including Anand the current world chess champion, Bronstein, Larson, etc.
I have a question. Could you make a video outlining how to defend the D4 opening, because im not too sure on how it should be defended exactly?
Black move queen to Qxd5. Then Kc3,then moving Qa5 not only keeping it active, but also gaining center control. But in a sense it does slow Black down, but not by much. (it depends on the the player)
It's a nice video. I found myself most curious about why black plays c6 in the book line. More attention to the rationale behind moves in the book line would generally help me out in presentations like this.
The Scandinavian defence is great. I use it everytime I play Black now. Thanks Jerobichess.
Can you make a Video on the Ponziani opening, please.
More will definitely be coming 52 - check out my Dutch Defence vids to get started as a possibility. Thanks for checking out the one!
great vids! which software do you use for the edition of your videos.
Thanks for checking out the video Fortress!
I have actually been corrected on both versions - I started out with the "CH" and got corrected to go "K" so I just stick with what I prefer now. =)
I would like to now a little bit more on this bronstein variation. Do you have a good video about it?
nice video anyway.
You're welcome sequiaonda - thanks for checking it out!
Thnaks for checking it out Big!
I was just wondering, how to you get that program to show chess pieces and the board and you can move the pieces with your mouse. I've been wanting to start my own videos
Totally agree Dessan01 - thanks for checking out the video!
On the surface it seems really risky and breaks some opening principles, but that being said it still gets healthy use from GM's with a degree of success.
C5 is a good reply to that, and another good one would be BF5. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Just a thought regarding possible variation after 1. e2-e4 d7-d5 2. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 3.Nb1-c3 .....
If Black moved Bc8-g4 then a possible exchange of queens can occur. My reasoning behind playing this move is that if White allows the exchange to take place as follows 4. Nc3xd5 Bg4xQd1 then if White wants to take the bishop it loses it's ability to castle.
Is this advantage to Black or am I talking total nonsense? I think it's a legit question so thought I'd ask.
Cheers
Both are good. I suppose you could argue the d6 variation covers the centre more. I play the scandinavian alot but I find that my opponent likes to advance their king's pawn rather than take my queen's pawn.
Thanks Baquebogogo for checking out the video and the comment!
Thanks for checking it out!
Wheres a site I can go to, to see games that grandmaster have use this opening?
this is my brother's favorite opening. he learned a lot
this is simply blocked after e5 by Qh5, and if you still decide to play c6, Q X e5 check, then you can take the pawn on d4 and get excellent positional compensation.
Thanks again, nice to see something about the scandinavian.
But i would like to see more of the main line, because thats the interesting one ;)
After Nc3, guarding with Nf6 is not good either as it allows Nxd4 Nxd4 Qxd4 and now the tempo gaining move is gone. Also, if black plays Qe6 check, the queen must move soon(usually right away) or else it will block development. I learned that the hard way.
The reason why the Queen can't take on
G2 at 3:43 is not because it is on a dark square, it's because it doesn't move that way. It could be on a dark square and still take on G2 from a different square.
I have a list on my site - thanks for checking out the vid!
IMO this defense works well provided that white takes the pawn on D5 which I don't see reasons for doing. Any expanation please?
Can you please show some swindnles in the middle games? Nice lecture though..
You don't mention the wonderful Portuguese variation - after
2e x d Nf6
3 d4 (or something else) Bg5!?
then if 4 f3 Bf5 and then sharp lines continue as white tries to keep the pawn and black uses his development to be aggressive and attack before white can get castled (which takes a while)
Thanks for the comment Sozial! That is a very strong line for white if black lets it happen. So for white players, if you can get this it's good, for black avoid it if possible. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Good video, i will try the Scandinavian, the fact is i like to be white. You think its better to know more moves of your favorite colour?? pardon for my english, i speek spanish
Doesn't the pawn moving twice even out with the queen having to move twice?
Thanks for the lessons, they have improved my game. Im sure this has been pointed out but he white queen is on the wrong square on your opening picture ;)
Whenever i do this opening white just moves his pawn forward? and it screws me over
Ironically this is my favorite opening. I'm not an aggressive player, and this is a good way to draw your opponent to the field without going 'all out'.
Thanks for checking out the vid and the clarification!
is it a case of respond only when you get a compliment?
hehe very true Cosmohunter! Plus as a side benefit it's a very sharp attacking defence, which is always fun to play. =)
@urwholefamilydied He gets into some decent options of if White decides he/she doesn't want to take the pawn at 6:35-7:25.
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Thanks for checking out the video mdfilmguy!
its worth noting that the scandinatian need not have independant significance. I usually play d4 instead of nc3, leaving open the possibility of c4, when the position will likely transform into a panov caro kan or alapin sicilian
Correct, Alekxii. Queen on her color. Who the hell set up that board in the picture? Certainly not a chess player, but a mere photographer.
What is better, the bookline or the d6 variation?
Thanks for sharing the story and checking out the vid!
Thanks for checking out the vid Carabin!
??? 3:43 Why bishop block check? Why not queen? Bishop block lets Qxg2. And Jrobi didn't even mention the possibility of taking the pawn at g2. He just said "the game of black goes smoothly after this". Is there some kind of trap or something I am unaware of? .....
KEEP THEM COMING JROBI!
Nice presentation, thanks
Thanks for checking out the video Born!
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What happen in the bronstien if Nb4 after Qd3.
Thanks Falsified! Totally agree on the placement of the queen.
what program is that you using in the video?
Thanks philbigtime - I appreciate the feedback!
what is the role of c6 from black?
At 8:55 why not take pawn B2 ???
I've always done well with white here too, but maybe our opponents just aren't playing it well, since Black should draw or win fairly often.
when you kill the pawn with the queen(it'll be the white turn)
if you maove the queen the queen to the left end you could check with back from your biship