Whether you’re a beginner at chess or a pro, understanding the various opening moves can give you an edge in your game. From the classic e4 to the more unconventional b4! WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili breaks down exactly where your FAVORITE opening move is ranked!
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Vahn tkraus is the closest English equivalent
Former NM here.
I think the ideas you have are pretty good for starting players, and definitely good theory for ANY player, but for F4, and B4, e3 and d3 I think there are better ways to utilize these moves. For instance after e3, you can sometimes transition into a Lasker bird variation, while at the same time transition into something depending on if black responds with 1. E5. For d3, why not play g3 after?? For one it sets up a developing piece while safeguarding the king as well, after black plays 2. E5 (assuming he played 1. D5) white can choose many different 3rd moves, I personally like 3. A3, followed by hopefully b4, and then developing the other bishop on b2.
The polish opening, just a reminder to mention that because of such move, now black can not play Nc6 for the entire game, as if he does (say the second move after 1. B4-E5 2. Bb2) if Nc6? B5! Blacks knight is in a lot of trouble.
Just some insight from a retired player
After knight c3, no matter the reply, next move E4. The Van Geet, or Dunst. D4 on second move, into London systems.
well, for any of the 20 moves. Black has 20 responses. Meaning there is a follow up video about all 400 of them soon.
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1. e4
2. d4
3. kf3
4. c4
5. f4
everything else is unorthodox or just bad including kc3, e3, d3. Honestly I'd rather play the grob or the polish than those tbh. at least the grob is fun to play.
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Meanwhile me: always playing Na3 to remove any potential prep and enjoy the game 😂
The first non italian streamer – commentator that pronounce right fianchetto. Compliments!