GM Igor Smirnov’s B’day Special
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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you one of the trickiest chess openings for Black, which is universal as it works against both 1.e4 and 1.d4 by White.
It’s called the O’Sullivan Gambit from the Alekhine’s Defense which happens after the first moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 b5. It can also be transposed if White plays 1.d4 and then 1…b5 2.e4 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5.
This gambit is so tricky that White loses in just 6-8 moves in the most common variations. It sets a trap almost every move and even top-rated players fall for these traps; yes, it works even against 2500+ players!
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► Chapters
00:00 Aggressive Chess Gambit for Black
00:27 Universal Chess Opening Against 1.e4 & 1.d4
01:43 Line-1: If White plays 5.dxc5
03:42 Transposition from 1.d4
04:44 Line-2: If White plays 5.c3
05:23 Stats: Even 2500+ ELO fall for these TRAPS
06:07 Line-3: If White plays 5.c4
07:38 Proof: 92% Win Rate for Black
08:25 Line-4: If White plays 5.Bc4, correct response
10:19 White’s stronger move to watch out for
10:57 Black’s aggressive, riskier approach
12:08 Igor’s cat likes this aggressive approach
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday. Thank you for the great content 🎂
This channel has quickly become my favorite chess channel on youtube. Very instructive and no nonsense. Great work.
Happy birthday master.Very helpful
Many happy returns of the day sir !!
6:25 if Nc3, white blocks the check and protects the bishop!
But allows pxN, pxp, Qxp+ threatening the black rook.
1e4 Kf6 2 e5 Kd5 3c4 and than what (no trap for black now)
Nc3 ruins this beginner strategy
I am between 1200-1300 in 5 minute blitz, I tried all these openings I lost every one.😂 I think they have studied your video too. 🤣😆😭
Hi Igor. Love your channel. Question: after black moves the knight to d5, white does not have to respond with d4. They can play c5, chasing the knight again and the whole thing falls apart. How to respond? chrs, Vic
Verty nice, thanka a lot
In the line that you talk about at 4:57 where white reinforces the center with c3 and we play cxd4, what do you suggest if our opponent plays Qxd4 instead of cxd4
I looked at it in the database and it looks like maybe Qc7 followed by bb7 if they play Qxd5? Thoughts?
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
35 is young!
Count me in, il.ley u know how I get on, thanks
5. Pc3! free pawn
Igor, what's with the new background? My daughter and I want the cat back!
Happy birthday Igor, another great video, thanks.
I never see players push the king pawn to attack the knight on f6 but rather defend their pawn with their own knight 🤷
I just end up getting chased down by pawns 😑
Happy bday. Love your videos. Im going to try this at club tonight. Wish me luck 🤣🤣
Ive been trying this. When they play d4 i offer the knight pawn. They take it and i go on to win. However, most of the time they play c4 instead.
What happens after 5 c3 cxd4 6 Qxd4?
Very trappy line. With the e4 opening, 1 question I have Is what if white plays 6. Nc3 after 5…Qa5? This still blocks the check and protects whites bishop on b5. Or am I missing something else?
No one's going to push their pawn to e5 chasing a naked knight… 9 times outta 10, they'll defend the pawn on d4.
On fire!
Its really great steps . 90% winning chances.
They almost literally never play what he says they’ll play
What to do with;e4 pf6 e5 pd4 c4?
I always get opponents who play 3. C4. How do you handle that?
1600 player so getting opponents in that range – I've tried this twice now and weirdly both times it's been 1.e4-Nf6 2. e5-Nd5 3. Bc4 Not sure how to respond I've played Nb6 and just played chess but curious if that 3rd move breaks the trap or if there are any ways to keep the themes going
OMG!! i studied this opening this morning and started playing this afternoon and i’m getting win after win. i moved from 1580 and i’m now at 1630 and still playing
HAPPY BELATED BDAY GM IGOR
These kinds of traps, although a lot of fun, rely on opponent's blunders. Pc3 and Qxd4 give white a fine position.
Before trying these things, you need a plan for when they fail.
What if white does 4. Qg4?
very Happy Birthday Igor 🎉🎂
how can I save this clip?
► Chapters
00:00 Aggressive Chess Gambit for Black
00:27 Universal Chess Opening Against 1.e4 & 1.d4
01:43 Line-1: If White plays 5.dxc5
03:42 Transposition from 1.d4
04:44 Line-2: If White plays 5.c3
05:23 Stats: Even 2500+ ELO fall for these TRAPS
06:07 Line-3: If White plays 5.c4
07:38 Proof: 92% Win Rate for Black
08:25 Line-4: If White plays 5.Bc4, correct response
10:19 White's stronger move to watch out for
10:57 Black's aggressive, riskier approach
12:08 Igor's cat likes this aggressive approach
Thanks For this opening
I love this gambit, This opening is very useful and trappy. I love you 😀
Включи пожалуйста субтитры.Знак субтитров темный не активен.
Happy birthday 🥳🎉🎉🎂
Black grob opening ! The Borg!
Happy Birthday IGOR.
Happy Birthday sir!!
Nice opening!! Happy birthday
I could see this winning a lot in blitz especially. And Happy Birthday!
With the Alekhine white always plays c4 after I play …Ne4 so I never get the chance to play …b4 to set the trap
Gracias por la explicaiòn.
After black plays queen to a5, what about white playing knight to c3, protecting the bishop?