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After watching a couple dozen of your videos I finally caved subscribed. You really teach chess better than anyone I’ve seen!

@Epidombe

2 ай бұрын

“To take is a mistake” is so helpful

@jdmec81

2 ай бұрын

@@Epidombe yes, that rule alone has helped me so much!

Opponent: Blunders queen Me: To take is a mistake

@kshitiz6376

12 күн бұрын

Lol

I dont understand why g5 is not possible @10:42. g5 hxg5, hxg5 Rhxh1, Bxf6 and white wins the queen through fork

@Epidombe

2 ай бұрын

!!!

@bjorngillefalk8965

2 ай бұрын

hxg5,hxg5 Qa5+ black wins the exchange

@PresBiden

2 ай бұрын

@@bjorngillefalk8965queens can go through pawns?

@bjorngillefalk8965

2 ай бұрын

@@PresBiden Sorry, didn't look at the timestamp. Thought he meant the position after Grishuk played 14...c5. After a move like 14...a6 15.g5 is indeed strong (but not the strongest). Thanks for pointing it out.

@alhallab

Ай бұрын

I thought the same, maybe we are better than Magnus

10:50 if black plays Rxh1 white has Bxf6+ winning the queen (something they both missed)

@diewand5442

2 ай бұрын

Lol

@prithvib8662

2 ай бұрын

Yeah is there something I'm missing or did they just not see that

@rumputyangbergoyang4978

2 ай бұрын

I actually thought the same idea xD The problem is, after white move h×g5, black doesn't have to take the rook immediately. Instead black could play Qa5+ (then what ever white try to cover the check, black queen will just take). Since it's getting tempo, then after that black could grab the h1 rook for free. Yes the Nf6 down but black still won the material. CMIIW.

@Arch5946

2 ай бұрын

​@@rumputyangbergoyang4978Qa5+ are you chat gpt?

@PresBiden

2 ай бұрын

@@rumputyangbergoyang4978isn’t there a pawn on c7?

man, next level

so insane .. fantastic👍

► Chapters 00:00 Magnus Carlsen Plays 1.b3 Chess Opening 00:11 Game-1: Magnus Carlsen vs Sahaj Grover 01:14 Carlsen Attempts Scholar's Mate 03:10 Beautiful sacrifice 06:49 Game-2: Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk 08:33 Amazing sequence of moves 11:35 Deadly Kingside attack begins 13:29 THE FINAL BLOW

@NJDJ1986

2 ай бұрын

thank you for the timestamps

00:00:18 Play Bishop B2 to put pressure on the pawn and control the diagonal. 00:00:25 Encourage studying Magnus Carlson's games to learn proper opening strategies. 00:00:36 Defend against attacks strategically, considering potential future moves. 00:01:23 Consider unconventional moves to surprise opponents and create opportunities. 00:02:00 Be prepared to sacrifice pieces for strategic advantages. 00:02:08 Look for unexpected tactics like sacrificing the queen for a sneaky checkmate. 00:02:15 Recognize and exploit opponent's weaknesses, such as pinned pieces. 00:02:51 Maintain pressure on the opponent by making instructive moves. 00:04:41 Utilize sacrifices to open up key attacking diagonals. 00:05:28 Understand the importance of piece activity and opening up attacking lines. 00:07:36 Avoid releasing tension prematurely to prevent opponent's counterplay. 00:08:01 Counterattack creatively to disrupt opponent's plans. 00:10:38 Use prophylactic moves to anticipate and prevent opponent's threats. 00:12:28 Finalize development before launching a decisive attack. 00:13:17 Guard against opponent's tricky moves and maintain a strong position. 00:13:31 Finish the game with unexpected moves to surprise and overwhelm the opponent. 00:13:44 Capitalize on opponent's mistakes to secure a winning position.

Igor, is there a class on how to counter this opening? I have some trouble playing against this thanks for your classes, you are a really good teacher of chess

Probably the most famous game with this opening is Larsen-Spassky, Belgrade 1970. A Crush by Spassky.

could you do a video to the subject from the black perspective, playing against 1.b3 ... ? Thnx for youtr great job!!

If anyone ever gets a craving to play with pure tactics and no theory, play chess 960. It's the superior game. Standard chess is literally 1/960th of the game of Fischer Random Chess. Studying openings and book theory eventually turns chess into a series of memory tests rather than an actual game- until or unless an unknown position is reached for one or both of the players . At the highest levels, the opening phase is completely predetermined and preselected optimal move responses based on memory of theory. That's not exactly a game, it's testing knowledge of outcomes. I believe 960 returns chess to what it was meant to be and upholds the true spirit of the game.

You are a master teacher.

Igor I was wondering if you had an opinion about the Elo ratings of world champions like Steinitz , Casablanca, Lasker and Morphy. Also Tal is my favorite player. I've always felt if it wasn't for his drinking problem he would have been the first player to reach 2800. Do you agree?

Larsen's Opening. I remember when Larsen first used it.

It makes no sense for Carlsen not to be World Champion. I hope FIDE find some way forward.

I use this opening, Magnus uses this opening. Therefore...I am Magnus 😁

@unclebob1959

2 ай бұрын

You're not even close.

@jeremiahhongcuay6725

2 ай бұрын

OK bro?

@Epidombe

2 ай бұрын

@@unclebob1959im still undefeated against. Just saying

@unclebob1959

2 ай бұрын

@@Epidombe whatever

big up Grischuk Thug Life😎

GM Igor, you've got me moving up.... 😊

@GMIgorSmirnov

2 ай бұрын

Congrats!

They make it look so easy lmao

Black could have moved his pawn down to block the queen from the rook before he resigned

12:08 isn’t that a fork?

8:25 but If Nh5 Nxh5 then white could capture the rook one h8 or not?

@frankc6564

2 ай бұрын

You are correct. The bishop would then grab the rook. However, black would instead go Ng4 instead of taking white’s knight, threatening mate with Bxf2 if white tries to grab the rook.

Igor: At 10:52 you say he can't play d5 because he'll loss the rock, but actually black would lose the queen, right ?

@jimsullins9162

2 ай бұрын

Opps, I mean g5...lol

When you watching carlsen pov dudududududu 😂

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Ah yes the Barbie opening!

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@GMIgorSmirnov

2 ай бұрын

❤

Mr Igor Smirnov I am your huge fan, But most of your videos are about gambits and one trick blow. Instead I prefer you to make videos innovative and creative so you will be famous

@saravananramya3989

Ай бұрын

you are wrong

Click bait title. “Carlsen teaches” nothing in this video

@dopamine9830

2 ай бұрын

Yes he is every move he takes it is teaching. But you don’t see it because you don’t want to use your mind to get out the lessons from the game

I like the way u break down chess ♟ but I’m highly offended that you have no videos on the French Defense?!?!? Why the Bias ?!?!? Only videos to set traps against it !?!?!? I mean I found tips either way but the bias is not cool 😎 please do a video on the Great French Defense!