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@theexaminer4784

11 ай бұрын

It is not FREE*

The only issue I have with these ‘traps’ is that the people I play against don’t ever play their pieces in the way that an experienced player would.

@E.M.Favour

Жыл бұрын

Lols 😂 same her bruh I have played many chess players especially Russians and Ukraines, plus Dutch players basically what I do is try to get the pieces in those positions

@samriddhimajumdar8764

Жыл бұрын

Me toooooo

@vaibhavmishra5453

Жыл бұрын

The idea is not to memorize the traps but understand the common strategic plan. You can only prepare against the most expected moves anyway.

@hugohuysmans9666

Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem; good to know I'm not alone. 🙂

@salamken6568

Жыл бұрын

Same problem

Thx for this video :) Easy to understand, easy to memorise. The first trap was really great fun to play! Subscribed.

I really appreciate how you have been making your content for so many years. I like the video format that you switched too as well. Thank you. I'm also glad to see how your subscriber count has grown. 👍👍

For the "puzzle of the day", I think after Nxe5 Black plays Qa5+ with double attack to the white King and the Knight

Just thoroughly enjoyed it like all other videos of yours. It is the best addition to the Bishop’s opening video GM! I love your content and keep it referring to my friends

I've been trying to figure out why I'm so attracted to Igor's videos....I think his voice is so clear and understandable, I mean he doesn't say any unnecessary things...kinda hard to explain but I just love to hear him talk.

Bishop's opening is my favorite, grew up playing it. Thanks for the insight GM

Thank you so much for helping us!

Outstanding. Thank you

Thank you sir, you have helped me alot imporove my game

Subscribed sir!

Really enjoy your videos!

► Chapters 00:00 Top-5 Opening Traps in Bishop's Opening 00:21 Trap-1: Race to Kingside Attack 04:33 Proof: 87% win rate 05:57 Trap-2: For Black 08:26 Trap-3: Black's symmetric moves 10:12 Trap-4: Black plays 3...Nxe4 13:02 Trap-5: Sneaky 3.d3 15:40 Puzzle of the day

Terrific lesson! I play the bishops opening regularly. And I really appreciate your broadening my options!! I subscribed instantly!! Thank you!

Good job keep going with this tempo

thank you - great session/tip

Excellent opening helpful traps - great tutor - very clear explanations

@GMIgorSmirnov

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you brother for this ❤️

Smart guy Thank you for those tricks

Very useful defination god bless you,

Igor Smirnov is the best teacher. Great content.

great real stuff for today reality !!!!!!!!!!

Gonna memorize this and implement it in bullet chest immediately, thank you!

These high-win-rate opening videos are AWESOME!

Fantastic bishop moves; is great.

Great vid, but I would like to know the black perspective, how to avoid or counter aswell for the 1st trap

I'm almost playing this opening. I got 28 winning games in my 28 game. This is effective tactic. I love this opening.

no Nxe5 is a bad move because the opponent can go for the move Qa5+ check double attacking the king and the knight.

Great video, just wanna add that @ Trap1 at the end Qg5 is an instant checkmate, there is no Qg7 after all!! Keep up the good content!! Cheers!

@msateruohm8204

Жыл бұрын

I thought that too. After Bxf6 black moves pawn h6 to prevent the instant checkmate, than Qg4+ Kh7 - Qg7 #. Black also has Bxf6 Be3 left, than Qg4+ Bg5 - Qxg5 #.

@cmannion14

10 ай бұрын

Scrolled just so I could see this comment and that I wasn't going mad. Haha

Thanks

thanks to you

we love this high quality content

I love the bishop's opening and this just solidified my love

There’s a funny line after Nd5 black goes c6 Bg5 then Qa5+ which forces repetition when Bd2 and the queen goes back to d8

Great.

Merci .

Thanks for awesome videos 🙏

@GMIgorSmirnov

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Please teach us some winning openings for black too. Thanks.

OMG it worked very good i check mate someone with this trap

I have always found your videos very helpful in my journey of chess. I have learned allot from your courses that I have purchased. The latest HOw to think like a grand master. Great.

@GMIgorSmirnov

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@davidbatchelder85

2 жыл бұрын

@@GMIgorSmirnov I am trying to learn this, with all the variations, regarding the counters Wow,, so much, I keep blundering at times. Rush, dont review the entire board. Mouse slips, that is a buster. But thankyou for you great teachings. May Jesus bless your entire family. Amen

@davidbatchelder85

2 жыл бұрын

AS I have stated before, I have and am learning tons. My question, when I use the bishops opening. My experience at 90% that I have had played against me is Nc6, leaving d4 open for black leaving a real mess. This is my continued experience. So the blitz aspect is hard to pull off. Any suggestions. I have viewed your bishops opening tape, 22 minutes long. Great by the way.

Earned a sub xD

Hi Igor. I have a question for you. What if Black plays g6, instead of 0-0, at 3.03?¨Thank you so much.

That looks great- I wonder though at 2:54 what happens if black pawn to G6? It seems like a likely play and an easy escape

@DTLification

Жыл бұрын

G6 missing a good opportunity to resign. Just take everything and check mate

@comoestatuhermana

Жыл бұрын

@@DTLification how?

15:59 I think black should do Qa5+, then take the white knight and maybe play Bg4 (I didn't bother to think so much).

YES

Grandmaster, what you recommend after 3. Nc3 Nxe4 ?

GM Igor what if after white moves to QH5 abd Black replies Pawn G6 what is the white's best move

@hamzah380

Жыл бұрын

The best move is resigning,jk

@waltfoody5217

Жыл бұрын

Bxf7+ perhaps?

T3, after Nxe5 black can take take the pon next to the king, king takes, then check with Nxe4, and if kind doesn’t play Kg1 then you can check it with queen or make a queen ruck fork with the knight. In this way black has all the chances to win

Do video on Black side also

I think after QE5 you can't save the knight. It is very tempting though. But whenever my king is exposed on diagonals or has backrank issues I always double check any move for an incoming queen check/fork.

@MikkoRantalainen

Жыл бұрын

Did you mean Qa5+?

@namedperson1436

Жыл бұрын

@@MikkoRantalainen Yes. Silly me :)

At 4:19 Qg5 is already a checkmate right? Im new here so im wondering if im missing something

i love your videos 😎😎🙂🙂👍🏻👍🏻

at 2:50, what if black g6?

in the frst example after you play f5 instead of black playing a knight to f2 black play the move Qh2+ which i think white is in the losing position?

I love the cat in the background 😸🤗

press like first and then watch the video... guaranteed perfection from Igor as usual.

Black can delay by playing Be3. (First example).

Instead of Bishop to c5 they went pawn to d5. Wasn't sure what to do after that and couldn't adapt the strategy. Does it still work if the e4 or d4 pawns are gone? I find that beginners like me don't make the moves that you state experienced would likely make and focus on simply trying to take pieces even when they don't come out even or on top, which causes these strategies to shift dramatically.

I saw so many attempts of the first now. Still lose some in blunder, however, it gets old quickly.

OK, looks good - but what happens if (at minute 3:00) instead of castling the opponent pushes the G7 pawn to G6? Nice cat. :)

@ 4:12 isn’t Qg5 check mate bc bishop covers the dark square?

pls show that variation too

Yes yes yes

I used to be in chess club in Middle School. And now I am in my late 20s just getting back into it. I've been losing like crazy, after watching this and your black E4 trap I've won the last six games 🤣

2:53 What about pawn G6 here to kick the queen out?

what if, in the first example, black plays bisshop to g4 instead of the knight? Black attacks the queen now, and it looks that white can say byebye to it's trap.

Nope, Nxe5 is a bad move, because then opponent can go Qa5, check and take the knight on next turn

@NabilBreda

2 жыл бұрын

thnx

@AnandSharma-ub2vf

2 жыл бұрын

@Well Utopia puzzle at the end 15:50

@famcollander9512

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw bishop blocking it the attack and thought no

@dequentinwebber323

2 жыл бұрын

Nice find

@muhamadtafsir5197

2 жыл бұрын

Tolong jngan ada teks bahasa indonesianya, karena malah nutupin langkah² bidak catur

Reminds me of the Lucchini Gambit but for white

What is a pawn to g6 is pushed to block the Queen’s diagonal instead of castling by black?

@iluvmovies052

4 ай бұрын

Good question. I had the same thought. There are sharp lines for bth sides after that point and I’ve only encountered one that was good for White.

Are the examples from the lichess database?

6:55 pxN pxB ... is better result for white i think

Mistake - before black play the knight the Queen play h4 😃 (g3, Bf2, Kd2 or e2, Bg3x...)

Personal experience regarding *traps* is that most rarely work against other experienced players; simply play the person reactively.

@spawnfanboy

2 жыл бұрын

@Well Utopia more often players *(trying to trap)* focus on trying to set traps they ignore their opponents.

1:42 What if black decides to take exf4 instead and not to move the Ng4?

What chessprogram is that?

What happens if instead of black castling, it moves pawn to g6 to block the queen??

@myelmarticio

Жыл бұрын

Same thought

What if instead of castle, black pushes up pawn to attack queen?

At 4:08 would that not already be checkmate after Qh5 to Qg5

Puzzle of the day : No, because black has the option to block with Be6 and you can no longer take with your Knight and have to exchange your strong bishop for their weak one. Secondary answer would be that you would close the position further rather than leave the E file open for your rook for more attacks. That's my honest answer without looking at any

I played some games after this. It's very very very very very strong.

At 4:12, with black to move, ...Be3 prevents Qg5 (which would be mate already, as others have noted), but Qg4 would be mate, no?

@shadman192

2 жыл бұрын

Ya i was also thinking the same

0:40 doesn't that allow the center fork trick? Wouldn't it make more sense to switch the move order to not allow that? eg. e3, Nc3 etc.?

@Bosnjak_Sandzaklija

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, e3 first and then Nc3.

@guyvisual9210

2 жыл бұрын

No acually, white can play Qh5 and threat Qf7# and Qxe5 forking the knight and the king. Black must play Nd6 to defend both threats, white captures the pawn and have a big lead in development. I think also Qe7 works

Hi teacher, respect. After the queen moves to H5, what if Black doesn't castle but simply moves g7 to g6? maybe f5->f6, f7->f6, WQh6, BQe7, then?

@poucatelha1983

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering the same

wow

What would happen if black pushed his other pawn on h7 to threaten Bg5?

Hi. Good Channel. But 4:10 after Q g5 the Queen needs no next Move to g7, because Black is already checkmate and got no possible Moves!! 😉 😊

@powerplay1939

Жыл бұрын

thats the comment i was looking for.

Thanks for this. Your analysis and videos will be the reason i shall finally be able to reach _the ultimate goal_ in any chess career. To defeat my own father 🤣

@GMIgorSmirnov

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@saigonpastry

2 жыл бұрын

But the man's tough, if you can defeat him mentally, he will come back with a belt.

@FunTimesArtAndAnimation

Жыл бұрын

@@GMIgorSmirnov what's your cat's name 😽

What about an pasant in trap 2

If ONLY I could REMEMBER ALL OF THESE LINES!

How do you get access to the lichess database that shows the % of moves played?

@princevladgarnez3759

2 жыл бұрын

analysis board

The cat on his back got me

The issue with moving the knight there is that after black defends with bishop the knight is not Threatening that square anymore

At 4:10...that's already check mate! What happened GM Igor? no next move needed.

but D5 can be enpesant right?

Interesting opening, because I play similar system that club chess players do play these moves sometimes or you can improvise if they deviate. Games e4-e5, Bic3-G8f6, Bc4-Bc5, try a3-B8c6 best for me White {or O-0, or D6 all work) Then Knd5 or knh6 ok also, so F6- X E4, Knh6 - D6, d3- Bxh3, gx h3 yep! - Knxf2, and Qh5 - knxh1, Bg5, Qd7, White Wins against any defence even Fritz 5. You can play this as Black aswell works even better. I beat English female ranked 12th female in England, as she played very logically and all best computer moves. As me Black 4th move Bic3 is best for me, 0-0 is good for me, D3- more tricky. And if someone plays BB5 can do A6, Ba4- b5 ,Bb3- Bc5 to get into Italian system.Then Knd4 or can do Knh6.

Instead of black moving to P to D6, black moves his knight to G5, then uses the knight fork one move earlier?

u dont need to move the queen at the end upwards... Queen on g5 at the end is already checkmate

@nadmeldev

Жыл бұрын

Good point...even GM's make such basic false statements now and then.

This is a Sic !! upload. Thanks a lot. You are a demon :}.

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