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🔹 Dutch Defense Setup Against 1.d4 –
♛ Find the English Defense variations shown in the video in this blog-post –
In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you a simple, aggressive, and universal chess opening system for Black against 1.d4: the English Defense, which arises after 1.d4 b6.
This is a universal opening system; you can play it against any 1.d4 opening from White, and you’ll be using the same setup every time. This approach allows you to bypass complex opening theories, making it easy to learn and master.
Furthermore, you can also transpose this opening into the Rubinstein Variation of the Dutch Defense (by playing Bb4 and f5 later)—an aggressive setup that GM Smirnov covered in one of the earlier video lessons.
Another advantage of this opening is its rarity—only 2% of games have been played with the English Defense. This means you’re more likely to catch your opponents off guard, giving you a competitive edge.
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► Chapters
00:00 Best Chess Opening For Black Against 1.d4 [No Theory]
01:11 English Defense – 1.d4 b6
01:44 Delaying f5 (Dutch Defense Setup)
04:21 If White plays 4.e4, controlling f5-square
07:46 If White does not play exf5
09:39 Solid approach for Black
12:14 If White does not play d5
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► Chapters
00:00 Best Chess Opening For Black Against 1.d4 [No Theory]
01:11 English Defense – 1.d4 b6
01:44 Delaying f5 (Dutch Defense Setup)
04:21 If White plays 4.e4, controlling f5-square
07:46 If White does not play exf5
09:39 Solid approach for Black
12:14 If White does not play d5
Fun!
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🚒 can't even stop this
4.a3 iso 4.e4, eg 4.a3 f5 5.d5 Nf6 6.g3 and Black doesn't have attacking chances.
Also 2.e4 iso 2.c4.
I was really waiting for it! (Queen's fianchetto)
Thanks igor sir ❤
Please guys let me play my crazy gambits, keep playing f5 first ! Thank you all !
Edit: actually I have a funny gambit against this e6 b6 defense as well dont worry. I usually play it against 1.b3 but it works in reverse as well.
Could you please make a video on how to easily pass the 1200-1300 Elo range Thanks love the content.🙏
9:34 Nahh this is sad.. i think this is prolly findable in 1600..
Could you make an opening guide video to the Korchnoi Attack? I know how to play if my opponent falls into the main trap but if they don't it's a little more tricky. Thanks!
Extraordinary!!! Incredible analysis! Love your videos. Well done, Igor!
Ah yes 1.d4 b6..and 2.white plays e4 and turns it into Owens defense.
This guy has the best vowels.
Is it universal or against d4? I thought universal meant applicable to any opening move by white.
Cool
E 6 b6 is called queen’s Indian defence not English defence
Hey Igor could you please make a video one the Pirc, where black plays c6 on move 6 (after making that classic Pirc structure)? I know c6 is a very flexible move where you have options to play for e5, c5, for even to push b5 and a5 and start a queenside attack. The thing is, I'm not sure when to do which. If you could make a video on this that would be AWESOME! 🙂
perfection
9:30 is it possible to use Knight g6 to protect the Bishop and close the Rook from the Queen? 🧐
thank you
I am a master of openings, a master of learning, a master of pointing out the obvious when I watch other people's games. But most of all I am god level master blunderer.
What about g3 opening? Is there any good lines for white that gets opponents into deep think. I dont know if you covered the reason for 1.g3 and the amount of flexible options and possible traps.
Your simple and realxing editing pace is what I love about you❤🫠😄
Recently got back into chess and found this channel and I have to say the amount of useful knowledge you are sharing is incredible. Thanks
How to deal pawn nd pieces tension?should we trade or avoid??😐😐
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