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I don't understand how there's only 3? I'm at minute 7.36 and I feel like I saw 3 different variations already bc he cleared the board 3 times. Or was that all still considered 1 variation. Also also is a variation also called a "line"
@@Theworldisdoom3d From what I understand, a variation is characterized by the opponent's first responding move after your opening. In this case, white's 1.e4 and 3.Bc5 characterizes the Bishop's Opening. So black's second move is what will define which variation is being played. And for every move you make there will always be some corresponding sequences of moves that would be considered the "best" or more common replies/continuations. These sequences/continuations are called lines. So you could say that there are many possible lines for each variation. I hope I'm not saying bs here. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
Problem is you need to practice to memorise, but to practice you rely on your opponent making the right moves you want to practice for, and if they don't you play a whole game before you get another shot at it
► Chapters 00:00 Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 01:05 Line-1: Black's symmetrical 2...Bc5 03:04 Do NOT rush the exchange Nxd4 04:57 Play aggressively as White 07:36 Best way to improve at chess 08:34 Line-2: Black plays 2...Nc6 10:51 Be careful of 5.f4 if 4...Bc5 13:55 Line-3: Black plays 2...Nf6 14:11 Urusov Gambit 3.d4 16:06 Mainline: Black plays 3...exd4 17:58 Final line: If Black plays Nf6 correctly 19:39 Cool tactical combination 20:55 Conclusion: Solid & aggressive opening
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Notice that in one variation Qxd4 is wrong as black wins a tempo, but later this tempo isn't anything to worry about. It's wonderful that the rules-of-thumb change depending on what gives you the advantage.
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Another thing with the bishop's opening, you can transpose to a reversed Petrov, therefore play also a reversed stafford gambit if you are familiar with Eric Rosen
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That’s the Bowdler Attack, and it’s pretty bad for White. He must have blundered at some point. I too lost to the Bowdler Attack most recently, so it must be a very sharp, though dubious opening for white.
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Usually it is but in this video he explained it very well and most moves are quite logical after the gambit. Especially if you practice a lot. Sinds i started playing this opening I raised from 1550 to 1650 while before 1550 was my max
I am a recreational chess player and a beginner, I mostly play to spend time with friends in a tough competition who will pay for a beer (several of them) when we play together in a local "war". 2 months ago I started playing on the internet and using these tips I got a few games from opponents who are rated much higher than me, and with stronger players I bothered them a lot in the opening..I remember it was said that Capablanca intentionally lost from fishermen and used such a trap in the attack on the title. It's good that we have You tube we don't have to go fishing Remote Chess Academy Remote Chess Academy for tips and tricks.
I normally bring out my bishop like this although I recognize that the bishop is more useful to me near the end game since they are fewer pieces on the board. I like having my bishops available for long diagonals rather than relying on my knights short hopping coverage of the board. It’s a compromise for me based on my opponent’s response . Interesting analysis. Thanks
Thank you Igor. I used to play a lot just over 20 years ago. But life got in the way. I want to get back into the game. Funny how I used to know these lines and how I have forgotten them. Thank you for the refresher 😎👍
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d3 It seems to me that Na5 getting the 2 bishops gives black an easy game. What do you recommend against this "spoiler" line?
It's a really powerful opening indeed ! I tried it recently in a couple of rapid games for the first time and it worked. I won both of them, even if I had to sacrifice some pieces. Very interesting and helpful ! Thank you, Igor for this Video chess class !
I see this opening in every game and I learned how to counter it kinda well. Just castle queen side and push knight to pins and I’ve been winning lots of games that way. Btw I’m 1500 elo so pretty intermediate level
I'm a 900ish player who regularly beats 1200's. I don't care if I win, just exercising my mind. I've been using the Bishops Opening for years, when allowed. The only response to e4 that blocks this opening is d5. It gives black the lead immediately. White will start opening with d4 instead of e4 after a few setbacks from the same player.
at 1100 you just need to know how to move the pieces, this video wont help you beat anyone who isn't a beginner as the strategies for black are terrible.
I've used this for several games now. At first, I was losing badly then i started winning. 6 in a row with one opponent resigning as he lost his queen in 6 moves... :) cool! I even used it even if im the black.
For sure best chess chanel of all time he shows most of the best moves and tries to show all the moves that could happen even though he doesn't do all of them it's fine because he tries his best great job man I love your vids!! (Even though I'm new lol)
Thank you for making this video and teaching the bishops opening my opponents were all shocked seeing my moves and started thinking in the first two moves
When we play the bishop's opening as kids it always turns out to be the strongest one, mainly because your opponent can get scholar's mated if he's not careful lol
1:32 B-mirror C4; pawn captures... and if Kf3 (black plays that bad) 2:58 B-mirror C4; bishop captures, Kf3 & castle... and if Kf6, Kxd4... 3:36 if recaptures with pawn... 4:59 if recaptures with knight 8:50 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 11:24 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 then Bc5 14:01 Kf6, d4 and if Kxe4... 15:19 and if black Kc6, 15:45 and if black d6 16:14 Kf6, d4 and if Pxd4... 16:35 but what if black Kxb4? 16:40 then black Kd6... 18:19 then black Kf6... 19:17 say black d6 or 19:43 say black h6 That's my best attempt to time-stamp all the variations. Im sure if you broke it down it would be much clearer.
18:40 nope. Black plays q to e7. ? Like I said earlier, none of this is effective against Fritz in beginner mode, the supposedly easiest mode but obviously it's using a huge database of opening lines from GMs in beginner mode because it's playing the hardest lines that you didn't cover.
3:21 "You start hit that epsilon square." I was like huh? I relistened and I understood you meant f7 square. Then I checked the auto captions just to be sure and it also said epsilon lol. 😂
Hello GM Igor Smirnov. Recently found your channel and I’m really enjoying all content, thanks sir for your enlightenment! Could you please share link to your other video referenced here, the one about how for white (or black) to properly defend against the bishop pins in general (or on his black g5 knight as in this review)? Thanks in advance as I just couldn’t locate after quick search, you have sooo many videos felt like finding “needle in the haystack” lol. Cheers!
Great video! One question… At 16:50, after white plays Qxd4, what if black plays Qe7? The only lines mentioned are the black knight retreating. Seems best for white to castle by then if black brings out the other knight, the white queen must retreat and black gains tempo.
I love your videos but i am increasingly disappointed that not once has someone I played, played into one of the traps. Usually by move 4, they do something that makes continuing the trap impossible. :(
Came back to this video because I just executed the exact checkmate at 17:32. Thanks to this video I was able to remember the rook was pinning the knight because I almost didn't take the mate in 1 😂
16:38 you didn't cover what if black just plays knight to c6. ? Fritz on beginner mode played the HARDEST lines up to where you didn't cover both black knights are out. I tried to figure out good moves after that and nothing worked. With 845 comments, I'm sure you won't respond but perhaps another person will. thx
Hi this is great, thanks! How would you deal with 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Bc5 5 f4 d6 6 Nf3 exf4 7 Bxf4 0-0? At first I thought 8 Qd2 but 8 ... Be6 seems to equalise easily. New subscriber, thanks!
Good ideas and I 100% agree on the Urusov Gambit - that's good. However there are 2 big flaws. The first is the very annoying black idea of Na5 to simply hunt down the Bc4. Unlike in the Ruy where White may have played c3 to create an escape square for this bishop here it will definitely be traded off and white's pawn structure is damaged in the process. Most beginners as white will go astray here, maybe you want to do a video to cover this subject. The second issue is your recommendation 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. d4 - that's just unsound. There's actually a much better option after 2...Bc5 - 3. Nf3!. Why? Because now white can steer towards the Max Lange which is much more sound than 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. d4. The thing to remember is that white cannot force the Max Lange if black plays the Berlin defense (Nf6 instead of Bc5), it requires black's cooperation to head into the Max Lange and 2....Bc5 is exactly that. Good job though on the enterprising ideas you present. Cheers from a rusty NM.
@@lakshyadua6615 After 4. dxe5 Nxe4, 5. Nf3?? would be a horrible blunder, allowing 5...Qf2#. White can prepare Nf3 by playing 5. Be3 first. (5. Qf3, suggested by Bui, also looks reasonable. In the 5. Qf3 line, 5...f5 appears to be a key continuation.) After 5. Be3, Black can try for more tricks with 5...Nd6, but surely 6. exd6 Qxc4 7. dxc7 favors White, and 6. Bb3 also seems fine. As often happens when the queen comes out early, it only results in a loss of time, giving the opponent a nice lead in development.
Great guides, thanks for that :) Not only this but all I have watched so far. Sometimes I do not understand why complicate things. For example at 15:22 you suggest sacrificing the bishop on f7, followed by Qd5, but why don't white just play immediately Qd5 or even Qf3. I can't see how black can save the knight and we do not need to sacrifice the bishop.
Advice welcomed, please. The video says if black brings their knight out (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6) you should play your pawn (3. d4). But Stockfish seems to say you should bring your knight out (3. Nc3). Which is better?
Checking a few databases, the most popular move here is actually 3. d3, which scores somewhat better than 3. Nc3 or 3. d4, at least at the top level. Aside from leaving more options open, I suppose one reason 3. d3 is played is to avoid the treacherous Frankenstein-Dracula variation after 3. Nc3 Nxe4!? 4. Qh5 (The only try for advantage, as 4. Nxe4 d5 gets Black off to a good start.) Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6 6. Nb5 g6 (White was threatening mate after Nxd6+.) 7. Qf3 f5 8. Qd5. Now Black has to give up a rook with 8...Qe7 9. Nxc7+, but he has a strong initiative and wins surprisingly often from this position. Out of curiosity,, what does Stockfish think of the position after 9. Nxc7+?
16:32 what would you suggest if black plays bishop C5 here? I've played multiple games and the oponent decides he wants to protect the pawn, I'm still not sure what is the best continuation..
7:23 when there's no pawn in a file , I usually become keen to start my attack using that file and line up pieces along that file or look for discovered attacks . Finding these two things appear do able to me.
