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[Event "Hoogovens Blitz"] [Site "Wijk aan Zee NED"] [Date "1998.01.19"] [Round "8"] [White "Judit Polgar"] [Black "Anatoly Karpov"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"] [ECO "B14"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack"] [UTCDate "2020.07.28"] [UTCTime "04:23:10"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. O-O O-O 10. Re1 Nf6 11. a3 b6 { As seen in Theme #4, Black's plan is to finish development and line up against the isolated d4 pawn. Black should welcome minor piece trades since White's pawn becomes weaker and weaker with each exchange. } 12. Be3 Bb7 13. Rc1 Rc8 14. Bb1 Na5 15. Ne5 Nc4 16. Nxc4 Rxc4 17. Qd3 Rc8 18. Bg5 g6 { Making sure White's attack is stopped first. Although Black has a static pawn structure advantage, White does have more space and potential to attack on the kingside temporarily. } 19. Ba2 Rc7 20. Rcd1 Nd5 21. Bh6 Re8 22. Nb5 Rd7 { Although this is a pawn sacrifice, Karpov comes up with a devious plan which involves an immediate counterattack in the center and kingside. } 23. Nxa7 Bg5 24. Bxg5 Qxg5 { Black's pieces are in good coordination for the cost of the a7 pawn } 25. Qg3 Qf6 26. Nb5 Nf4 { Either Black will regain the pawn on g2 or d4. } 27. Nc3 Rxd4 28. f3 Red8 29. Rxd4 Qxd4+ 30. Kh1 Qd2 31. h4 Nh5 32. Qe5 Qxb2 ( 32... Bxf3 $1 { Karpov misses this interesting combo that creates an unstoppable mating net. } 33. gxf3 Qf2 ) 33. Qc7 Rc8 34. Qxb7 Qxc3 35. Rd1 Qc5 36. Qd7 Rf8 37. Qd4 Qxa3 38. Bb1 Qe7 { Black can happily retreat and be up 2 pawns from here } 39. Kh2 b5 40. Be4 b4 41. Bc2 Rc8 42. Ba4 Qc7+ 43. Kg1 Rb8 44. Bb3 Qc3 45. Rd3 Qxd4+ 46. Rxd4 Ng3 47. Kf2 Nf5 48. Rc4 Kf8 49. g3 h5 50. Bc2 b3 51. Bb1 Ne7 52. Rc7 Nd5 53. Rc6 b2 54. g4 hxg4 55. fxg4 Rb3 56. Rc8+ Kg7 57. h5 Nc3 58. Bc2 b1=Q 59. Bxb1 Nxb1 60. hxg6 Kxg6 61. Rg8+ Kh7 62. Rg5 Kh6 63. Rh5+ Kg6 64. Re5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1
[Event "Pro Chess League"] [Site "chess.com INT"] [Date "2018.01.18"] [Round "1"] [White "Steven James Breckenridge"] [Black "Alexey Dreev"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"] [BlackElo "2653"] [ECO "B18"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.28"] [UTCTime "04:23:10"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "2312"] 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. N1e2 Nd7 7. Nf4 e5 { Striking back in the center right away. May seem odd that Black is opening up the center without castling and White has the bishop pair, but you will see soon what's up. } 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. dxe5 Qa5+ 10. Bd2 Qxe5+ 11. Qe2 O-O-O { The goal is to castle long! And given Black's solid pawn formation, it's really hard for White to find active and long range diagonals for his bishops. A Caro-Kann thing for sure } 12. O-O-O Ngf6 13. f4 $2 { I will mark this move as dubious because it is unnecessary and only self inflicts a weakness for the rest of the game. } 13... Qc7 14. Qf3 Bd6 15. Bc4 Nb6 16. Bd3 Na4 17. Bc4 Nb6 18. Bd3 Kb8 19. Ne4 Nxe4 20. Bxe4 Na4 21. g3 $2 { Missing the following sequence. } 21... f5 22. Bd3 Qb6 { Strangely no good way to defend against the threat on b2 } 23. Bc3 ( 23. b3 Ba3+ 24. Kb1 Qd4 ) 23... Nxc3 24. bxc3 Bc5 25. Kd2 Qa5 26. Rb1 Bb6 27. g4 Rxd3+ 28. Kxd3 ( 28. cxd3 Qxa2+ 29. Kc1 Bc5 { No chance! Ba3+ is winning material } ) ( 28. Qxd3 Rd8 ) 28... Rd8+ 29. Ke2 Qa6+ 30. Ke1 Re8+ 31. Kd1 Qxa2 32. Rb4 Re3 33. Qg2 Qa1+ 34. Kd2 Qxc3+ 35. Kd1 Qxb4 36. gxf5 Ba5 37. Qf2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1
[Event "US Championship"] [Site "St Louis, MO USA"] [Date "2017.04.08"] [Round "10"] [White "Yaroslav Zherebukh"] [Black "Hikaru Nakamura"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"] [BlackElo "2793"] [ECO "B18"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.28"] [UTCTime "04:23:10"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "2605"] { Nice miniature win by US Grandmaster Nakamura which nicely illustrates the potential dangers of a kingside attack with the open h-file. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3 Nf6 7. Nf4 Nbd7 8. Bc4 Qc7 9. O-O e6 10. c3 Bd6 11. Qf3 c5 12. dxc5 Bxc5 13. Bb3 O-O-O 14. Nxg6 { A move I'm sure White regretted after the game. The h-file looks deadly even to an intermediate level player! } 14... hxg6 15. Bf4 e5 16. Be3 e4 { A possible rook sac coming?! } 17. Qe2 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 ( 18. fxe3 Rxh2 { Rxh2 is coming either way } ) 18... Rxh2 19. Rfd1 Rdh8 20. Qxa7 e3 21. Qxe3 Ng4 { White resigns 0-1. Try to find the mating pattern if White plays Qd2. } 0-1
[Event "Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Keinänen - Naroditsky"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/aBT69B2l"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Toivo Keinänen"] [Black "Daniel Naroditsky"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackElo "3046"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r1bqr1k1/pp3pbp/2pp1np1/2n5/2P5/1PN3P1/PBN1PPBP/R3QRK1 b - - 1 12"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.05.24"] [UTCTime "17:13:22"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "2953"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] { These puzzles are from the May 2021 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena. Please give the heart button a click if you like what you see. This position is from Keinänen - Naroditsky. Black has only one winning move. } 12... Nd3 { This forks the Queen and Bishop and the E-pawn is pinned. Qc1 is also not possible because of the knight. Full game: https://lichess.org/UhpzyfCH/black#23 [%cal Rd3e1,Rd3b2,Ge8e1] }
[Event "Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Jacobson"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/5WOJl1v7"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Daniel Naroditsky"] [Black "Brandon Jacobson"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackElo "2879"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "2r3k1/1p1b1pp1/pq2p2p/3pP3/1PrN4/2P3R1/P2Q1PPP/2R3K1 b - - 8 23"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.05.24"] [UTCTime "17:16:38"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "3038"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { This is from Naroditsky - Jacobson. Black has pressure down the c-file. How to finish things off? } 23... Qxd4 24. Qxd4 Rxd4 { The pin makes all of this possible. Full game: https://lichess.org/Y56Nvt2t#45 [%cal Gc8c1] }
[Event "Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Riehle"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/70WjuwiC"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Daniel Naroditsky"] [Black "Marco Riehle"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackElo "2742"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r1bqk2r/ppp2p2/1bnp1n1p/4p1p1/3PP3/2N1BNP1/PPP2PBP/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 0 9"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.05.24"] [UTCTime "17:28:11"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "3035"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { Naroditsky has unwisely broken in the center with 9 d4. How can Riehle punish this? } 9... g4 { Oops! the Knight is needed on f3 to prevent exd4 which forks 2 white pieces. White can muddy the waters slightly with xe5 but it makes no difference in the end. [%cal Gf3d4,Rd4c3,Rd4e3,Re5d4] } 10. dxe5 gxf3 11. exf6 fxg2 { Black is a piece up. Full game: https://lichess.org/9gsGylws#17 }
[Event "Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Erigaisi - Naroditsky"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/BM9trtRb"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Arjun Erigaisi"] [Black "Daniel Naroditsky"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackElo "3042"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r2qr1k1/pp3pp1/2pbbn1p/3pp1B1/3PP3/2P2NNP/PP2QPP1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 18"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.05.24"] [UTCTime "17:19:11"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "3019"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { Tons of tension in this position from Erigaisi - Naroditsky, but there is only one way to win. Can you find it? } 18. Bxf6 Qxf6 { 18... gxf6 19 Nh4 is too horrible to contemplate. } 19. dxe5 Bxe5 20. Nh5 Qg6 21. Nxe5 { Nxe5 conveinently also protects the N on h5 and attacks the queen. White is up a clean piece. Full game: https://lichess.org/AG60BNfx/black#34 [%cal Ge2h5,Re5g6] }
[Event "Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Watneg"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/tWqMUcCm"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Daniel Naroditsky"] [Black "Watneg (Anonymous) "] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackElo "2953"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "5b2/1p6/1K6/3kBp1p/5Pp1/8/P5PP/8 w - - 0 50"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.05.24"] [UTCTime "17:23:30"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "3040"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { The last one is always the hardest! You were warned! This subtle endgame is from Naroditsky - Watneg(anonymous). White to play and win. } 50. a4 { The only winning move! 50... Kxb7 is a (complicated) draw after 51. Ba3! } ( 50. Kxb7 { Surprisingly, this is only a (complicated) draw. Black will play Ba3!! and it takes white a long time to advance the a-pawn. Black will have plenty of time for counter-play on the kingside. } ) 50... Ke4 51. Kxb7 { The A pawn is advancing too quickly. The black counter-play on the kingside is too slow. Play it out with the computer if you don't believe me! Full game: https://lichess.org/tohnpq9C#98 }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: ğŸ�´ğŸ�´ Introduction ğŸ�´ğŸ�´"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/4K3LHF0D"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C47"] [Opening "Four Knights Game"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "14:59:35"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hello everyone! Welcome to my new study. In this study I am going to teach you an opening that is very easy to play and that does not have much theory, so if you do not want or do not have time to study many variations of an opening, I recommend that you enjoy this study. The opening that I am going to show you is the "Four Knights Game'' The Four Knights Game is a popular opening that is very easy to learn and play, which is why it is taught to many chess beginners. Play 1.e4 :) } 1. e4 { That's } 1... e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now 3.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { This move (3.Nc3) is a way around the annoying theory for beginners with moves like 3.Bb5, 3.Bc4. } 3... Nf6 { This is the position of the ''Four Knights Game'' I think you already know why it is called that, and that is that your 2 knights and your opponent's 2 knights have already developed and are playing on the board. If you want to learn this opening, press the â�¤ï¸� below the study to support me, and also press the following chapters :) [%csl Bf3,Bc3,Bc6,Bf6] }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: ğŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ Scotch Variation ğŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/jlVuSeUv"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C47"] [Opening "Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "15:04:52"] [Variant "Standard"] { Now you will know the ''Scotch Variation'' I hope you remember the first moves, because you must do them now :D } 1. e4 { That's } 1... e5 { Now? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now? } 3. Nc3 { Great job! } 3... Nf6 { As you know, this is the position of '' Four knights Game '' I will show you the most common way to play Play 4.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 { This (4.d4) is the most common move, it is known as the ''Scotch Variation'', and it is so called because this (4.d4) is made on the third move of the Scotch Opening. } 4... exd4 { Should you get the pawn back? } 5. Nxd4 { Yes! } 5... Bb4 { Change the Knights [%cal Gd4c6,Gc6d4] } 6. Nxc6 bxc6 { Black takes with the ''b'' pawn to support d5. You must develop your light-squared bishop, what is the best square for it? [%csl Gf1][%cal Bd7d5] } 7. Bd3 { Great! Here your bishop supports the e4 pawn. [%cal Gd3e4] } 7... d5 { Your opponent finally plays d5, what should you do? } 8. exd5 { Very well! } 8... cxd5 { What would you play? (Psst, your king is in the center) } 9. O-O { Well, this is the main line of the '' Scotch Variation '', as you can see, a very simple game. }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: ğŸ‡ªğŸ‡¸ Spanish Variation ğŸ‡ªğŸ‡¸"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/Xg8rD1xl"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C49"] [Opening "Four Knights Game: Janowski Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "15:16:14"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first move :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Now I will teach you the main line, '' Spanish Variation '' Play 4.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 4. Bb5 { This move is known as ''Spanish Variation'', since Bb5 is made on the third move of the Spanish Apertura or Ruy LÃ³pez. Although not as common as 4.d4 (Scotch Variation), the Spanish Variation is known as the main line. } 4... Bb4 { This is probably the best continuation for black, called ''Double Spanish'' Your king is in the center... } 5. O-O { Remember, it is very important to give the king security. } 5... O-O { This bishop is sad because he is locked up, can you make way for him? [%csl Rc1] } 6. d3 { Excellent, now you have a good diagonal and plenty of option boxes to go to. [%cal Gc1h6] } 6... Bxc3 7. bxc3 d6 { Play Re1 [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 8. Re1 Bd7 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gc1] } 9. Bg5 { Very well! You can even think about making d4 in the future. [%cal Gd3d4] }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: ğŸ‡®ğŸ‡¹ Italian Variation ğŸ‡®ğŸ‡¹"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/SqCjfoCM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C47"] [Opening "Four Knights Game: Italian Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "15:25:00"] [Variant "Standard"] { Now I will teach you the ''Italian Variation'', something that I will not recommend too much. Make the first moves please } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Play 4.Bc4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 4. Bc4 { This move is called "Italian Variation", although it is not as good as the previous moves, in fact, many think that 4.Bc4 is a mistake due to the continuation that the black player has. } 4... Nxe4 { 4.Nxe4? Many think this is a mistake, but no, it is the best move. } 5. Nxe4 d5 { Double attack! The best thing is to withdraw your bishop to d3 so as not to lose the bishop pair [%csl Re4,Rc4][%cal Rd5c4,Rd5e4] } 6. Bd3 dxe4 7. Bxe4 Bd6 { How can you provide security for your king? [%csl Re1] } 8. O-O O-O { I don't recommend playing 4.Bc4. The reason: this move is not as good as the previous 2 that I show you, in fact, for Stockfish, player black is winning. }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: What if... Three Knights alone?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/Z9UYtM8z"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C46"] [Opening "Three Knights Opening"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "15:31:54"] [Variant "Standard"] { Because it is your opponent who decides to play the Four Knights Game on the third move, this will not always happen, sometimes your opponent will not play 3.Nf6 and I want you to be prepared for this. Make the first move } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bc5 { The black player does not want to play 3.Nf3, this is known as Three Knights, as there is no fourth knight in play. Play Nxe5 [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg8f6] } 4. Nxe5 { Don't worry, this is not crazy, we'll get the knight back. } 4... Nxe5 { Can you find the movement with which you recover the knight? } 5. d4 { Very well! [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rd4c5,Rd4e5] } 5... Bd6 6. dxe5 Bxe5 { The black player loses the majority of games. }
[Event "ğŸ�´ğŸ�´Four Knights GameğŸ�´ğŸ�´: ğŸ�´ğŸ�´ Practice! :DğŸ�´ğŸ�´"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/LcLTVKwf"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C47"] [Opening "Four Knights Game"] [UTCDate "2021.02.18"] [UTCTime "15:41:46"] [Variant "Standard"] { This is the last part of the study, thank you very much for being here. Like sometimes, I usually take a test or practice, and I will do it now. Let's practice this opening: D } 1. e4 { 1.e4 is your first move :) } 1... e5 { How can you attack the e5 pawn? } 2. Nf3 { Excellent! [%cal Rf3e5] } 2... Nc6 { Now you can play openings with a lot of theory like Italian Opening or Ruy Lopez, wouldn't it be better to play a simple scheme? How do we avoid all this theory? } 3. Nc3 { Very well! } 3... Nf6 { The Four Knights Game! Use this opening to win many games. Press the â�¤ï¸� that is under the study to support me, I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! [%csl Bc6,Bc3,Bf3,Bf6] }
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/A5fkBBOG"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.05.09"] [UTCTime "10:03:04"] [Variant "Standard"] { Before you start, please like the study by clicking on the ❤️ icon :D Let me know what other variations you're interested in, in the chat box. }
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: Vienna Gambit Mainline \| INT"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/rWqJitDx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "C29"] [Opening "Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line"] [UTCDate "2021.05.05"] [UTCTime "16:34:51"] [Variant "Standard"] { This variation is the Mainline of the Vienna Gambit. } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Excellent! } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { [%eval 0.0] Perfect! } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black has played d5 to occupy the centre. What is the best move here according to the mainline? } 4. fxe5 { [%eval 0.0] Incredible! } 4... Nxe4 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black plays Nxe4 to equalize the material advantage. What is the best move here according to the mainline? } 5. Nf3 { [%eval -0.48] Splendid! } 5... Bc5 { [%eval -0.25] Now Black develops their Bishop to c5. What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 5... Nc6 { If Black plays Nc6 White can develop their Bishop to b5 and pin the Knight from taking Whites e5 Pawn. [%csl Re5][%cal Gb8c6,Rc6e5] } 6. Bb5 { [%csl Re8][%cal Gf1b5,Rb5e8] } 6... a6 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Be7 10. Nd4 ) 6. Qe2 { [%eval -0.48] Stellar of a move! [%cal Gd1e2,Re2e4] } 6... Bf5 { [%eval -0.42] Now Black develops their other Bishop to guard the Knight that is under attack. What is the best move here according to the mainline? [%cal Rc3e4,Re2e4,Bf5e4] } 7. d4 { [%eval -0.5] Amazing! [%cal Gd2d4] } 7... Bb6 { [%eval -0.24] Now Black moves their Bishop that was under attack by the d4 pawn. What is the best move here according to the mainline? [%cal Gc5b6] } 8. Qb5+ { [%eval -0.4] Fantastic! [%csl Re8][%cal Rb5e8] } 8... c6 { [%eval -0.43] Now Black pushes the pawn to c6 to block the check given by the White Queen. What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 8... Nc6 { Nc6 is an alternative for Black. } 9. Bd3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 a6 11. Qb3 ) 9. Qb3 { [%eval -0.34] Spectacular! } 9... O-O { [%eval -0.46] Now Black castles to hide their King. What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 9... Nd7 ) 10. Be3 { [%eval -0.35] Awesome! } 10... Nd7 { [%eval -0.65] Now Black develops their other Knight into the game. Here White has a -0.1 disadvantage which is not bad but this scenario is highly unlikely to happen in real life circumstances but it good to know the mainline and is better for a deeper understanding of the Vienna Gambit. I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them ---> Thank you for joining me in this study! :D }
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: The Vienna Gambit \| INT"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/062b81YZ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "C29"] [Opening "Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.05.05"] [UTCTime "14:21:08"] [Variant "Standard"] { This variation explains the Vienna Gambit move by move. } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } ( 1. Nf3 ) 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Great! } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { [%eval 0.0] Excellent! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 3... exf4 $14 { [%eval 0.71] Black has taken the f4 pawn since it is free and has given us a winning position according to Stockfish, which is almost +1 Now, what is the right move for White to gain more advantage and space? [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge5f4] } ( 3... Nc6 { Nc6 loses, here White can just play fxe5 and after Nxe5 White plays d4 [%cal Gf4e5] } 4. fxe5 Nxe5 { [%cal Gc6e5] } 5. d4 { [%cal Gd2d4,Rd4e5] } 5... Ng6 { [%cal Ge5g6] } 6. e5 { Now only move for the Knight is back to g8 [%cal Ge4e5,Gf6g8] } 6... Ng8 7. Nf3 { If Black play d6 attacking the Pawn then it is just losing for Black. [%cal Gg1f3] } 7... d6 8. Bc4 dxe5 9. O-O exd4 10. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Rf1f7,Rg5f7,Rc4f7] } 10... dxc3 { If Black plays dxc3 then it is mate in 5 for White! } 11. Bxf7+ Ke7 12. Re1+ Ne5 ( 12... Kf6 13. Qf3+ Nf4 ( 13... Bf5 14. Re6# ) 14. Qxf4+ Bf5 15. Re6# ) 13. Rxe5+ Kf6 ( 13... Be6 14. Rxe6# ) 14. Qf3+ Kxe5 15. Qf4# ) 4. e5 { [%eval 0.45] Nice! Now, the only move for Black's knight is to go back to g8 as the rest of the squares are guarded by White. [%csl Rg4,Rh5,Rd5,Re4][%cal Rd1g4,Rd1h5,Rc3e4,Rc3d5] } 4... Ng8 { [%eval 0.36] Since White has taken more space by playing e5 what is a good move for White here? } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.55] Amazing! Now Black will need to attack the e5 pawn and take some space back. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 5. d4 { d4 loses as Black can now play Qh4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Qh4+ { The only moves out of check are to move the king to either d2 or e2 which gives you a losing position and takes away your right to castle. [%csl Gh4,Re1][%cal Gd8h4,Rh4e1] } 6. Kd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge1d2] } ) 5... d6 { [%eval 0.4] White now must protect the e5 pawn to maintain the space advantage and cramp Black. What should be played? } 6. d4 { [%eval 0.54] Fantastic! Here, White could have played Qe2 instead of d4 which is also a good move. } ( 6. Qe2 { Qe2 is a good move but it allows Black to push d6 and take space. [%csl Be5][%cal Gd1e2,Be2e5] } ) 6... dxe5 { [%eval 0.48] Now Black has made an attempt to open the position and try to get some lead. What should White play next? } ( 6... f6 ) 7. Qe2 { [%eval 0.48] Splendid! White attacks the pawn on e5 and pins it which prevents Black from playing exd4. [%csl Ge2,Re8][%cal Gd1e2,Re2e8] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.36] Now, Black unpins by playing the best move which is Be7. What is the best move for White in this position? } ( 7... f6 $18 { f6 is a bad move for Black as it gives White a +4 advantage and now White can play dxe5 } 8. dxe5 { Now if Black plays fxe5, White plays Bxf4 since there is still a pin. } 8... fxe5 9. Bxf4 { Now White has a +5 advantage on Black since Black has not developed any of their material while White is already out with 2 Knights and a Bishop and could prepare to castle. } 9... Nc6 10. Nxe5 ) ( 7... Qe7 { Queen e2 is losing move for Black. } 8. Nd5 Qd6 9. Qxe5+ Qxe5+ 10. dxe5 Kd8 11. Bxf4 $16 { White is now +2.3 } ) 8. Qxe5 { [%eval 0.65] Incredible! White has a nice position now and the Queen has pinned the Black Bishop. [%csl Re8][%cal Re5e8] } 8... Nc6 { [%eval 0.81] Now Black developed their Knight to kick out the White Queen. What is White's best move here? } 9. Bb5 { [%eval 0.76] Wonderful! White has now developed their Bishop and also pinned the Knight on c6. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 9... Bd7 { [%eval 0.41] Black has now unpinned their Knight and again put pressure on White's Queen. What is White's best move here? } 10. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.63] Mind-blowing! } 10... bxc6 $16 { [%eval 1.07] Blacks best move here is to play bxc6 because Bishop take c6 can be counter-attacked by d5. What is Whites best move here? } ( 10... Bxc6 { Bxc6 can be counter-attacked by d5 which sends the Black Bishop back to d7 as all the other squares are guarded by White. } 11. d5 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Rc3b5,Rc3a4,Gc6d7] } ) 11. Bxf4 { [%eval 0.92] Outstanding! White has now got a +1 lead and Black is really passive. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 11... Nf6 { [%eval 0.87] Now Black has just developed their Knight into the game. What is the best move for White here? } 12. O-O-O { Awesome! White has now brought their king to safety and their Rook is strong on the d file. } 12... O-O { Black now Castles to get their king to safety. Here you are +1 even after Black played the best moves. I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them ---> Thank you for joining me in this study! :D }
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: Vienna Game Popular Line \| INT"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/AQYMREgR"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "C47"] [Opening "Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted"] [UTCDate "2021.05.06"] [UTCTime "16:01:40"] [Variant "Standard"] { This line, as the name indicates is the most played line as per 13/5/21 by the Lichess Opening Explorer on the Vienna Game. (The popular line will keep changing) } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Awesome! } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, Black develops their Knight to c6 while also protecting the e5 Pawn. What is a good move here for White? } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] Marvellous! } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black develops their other Knight to change the opening to a Four Knights Game from a Vienna Game. What is a good move here for White? } ( 3... Bc5 { If Bishop b6 is played then just simply play Kxe5 and win a Pawn as Black cannot take White's Knight because d4 forks Black's Bishop and Knight. } 4. Nxe5 { [%cal Rf3e5] } 4... Nxe5 5. d4 { [%cal Rd2d4] } ) 4. d4 { [%eval 0.0] Brilliant! } ( 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Ng6 6. e5 Ng8 7. Bc4 ) 4... exd4 { [%eval 0.0] Here, Black opens up the position by taking on d4 and is protected by the Knight on c6. What is a good move here for White? [%cal Re5d4,Bc6d4] } 5. Nxd4 { [%eval -0.48] Fantastic! } 5... Bb4 { [%eval -0.25] Now, Black pins the Knight to the King by playing Bishop b4 and weakens the Pawn on e4. What is a good move here for White? [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rb4c3,Rc3e1] } 6. Nxc6 { [%eval -0.55] Wonderful! White takes on c6 while also attacking the Black Queen and to also prevent Black from taking on e4. } 6... bxc6 { [%eval -0.24] What is a good move here for White? } ( 6... dxc6 { If d takes c6 then White can trade Queens and take away blacks right to castle. } 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. Bd2 ) ( 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 bxc6 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O ) 7. Bd3 { [%eval -0.71] Stunning! Bd3 gives protection to the e4 Pawn [%cal Bd3e4] } 7... d5 { [%eval 0.74] Black plays d5 to strike in the centre. What is a good move here for White? [%cal Gd7d5] } 8. exd5 { [%eval 0.88] Fabulous! } 8... cxd5 { [%eval 0.73] Black captures the Pawn and undoubles the C file. What is a good move here for White? } 9. O-O { [%eval 0.99] Spectacular! } 9... O-O { [%eval 1.16] } ( 9... Bxc3 { If Bishop takes c3 then Queen e2 check followed by Bishop b5 will be better for White. [%cal Gb4c3] } 10. Qe2+ { [%cal Re2e8] } 10... Be6 { [%cal Gc8e6] } 11. Bb5+ { [%cal Gd3b5] } 11... Nd7 { [%cal Gf6d7] } ) 10. Bg5 { [%eval 0.3] Outstanding! These moves are the most popular moves in the Vienna Game according to the Opening Explorer in Lichess. I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them ---> Thank you for joining me in this study! :D }
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: Vienna Game with d6 \| INT"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/xTyZBiKw"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "C29"] [Opening "Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.05.11"] [UTCTime "14:53:55"] [Variant "Standard"] { This variation counteracts Black declining the Vienna Gambit by the move d6. } 1. e4 e5 { What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { Perfect! } 2... Nf6 { Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { Excellent! } 3... d6 { If Black declines the gambit and plays d6 White's move is very straight forward. What is a good move here for White? } 4. Nf3 { Amazing! } 4... Nc6 { In this position with the four Knights out what could be a good move for White? } ( 4... exf4 5. d4 d5 6. exd5 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 Qxd5 8. Bd3 Qd6 ) 5. Bb5 { Perfect! White develops the Bishop and also pins the Knight. [%csl Re8,Rc6][%cal Rb5c6,Rc6e8] } ( 5. d4 { Nice try, this move can also be played but there is another move too! } ) 5... Bd7 { Black unpins the Knight here, what could be a good move for White? There are a few good moves here but there is one move that is just a little bit better. :D } 6. d3 { This position is very good for White, with plans of playing f5 White can also activate the dark-squared Bishop. Now in this position White can now castle and eye the f6 square. Thank you for joining me in this study! :D [%csl Rf6,Gd3,Ge4,Gf4][%cal Ge1g1,Gh1f1,Rf1f6] } ( 6. O-O { Nice try! Castling is one of the good moves here but could you find the best move?? } ) ( 6. Bxc6 { Nice try! Bxc6 is one of the good moves here but could you find the best move? } )
[Event "Vienna Game \| INT: Vienna Game GothamChess Trap Variation \| INT"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/z8tP8cCm"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7"] [ECO "C24"] [Opening "Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid"] [UTCDate "2021.05.09"] [UTCTime "09:44:52"] [Variant "Standard"] { This variation counteracts Blacks Knight c6 move with an interesting trap! } 1. e4 e5 { What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { Excellent! } 2... Nc6 { Knight c6 is a common move nowadays and can cause you trouble if you don't know how to defend it. What is the best move here for White? } 3. Bc4 { Perfect! } 3... Nf6 { Here, Black plays Knight f6 which seems to be a fair move. What is the best move here for White? } 4. d3 { Amazing! } 4... Bc5 { Here Black develops naturally. What move here initiates the Vienna Gambit? } 5. f4 { Marvellous! Here Black can take on f4 and White can enter the Vienna Gambit but with a more developed position as the Knight and Bishop are developed already. [%csl Gc3,Gc4][%cal Gf2f4,Re5f4] } 5... d6 { Black can choose to defend e5 but here is where we can start the trap against Black. What is the best move here for White? } 6. Nf3 { Wonderful! } 6... Ng4 { Most players will definitely see Knight g4 preparing Knight f2 getting a fork on the White Queen and Rook this seems deadly as the Black Bishop protects the Knight, but here White has an amazing move to counter attack this. What is the best move here for White? [%csl Rf2,Rd1,Rh1][%cal Gf6g4,Rg4f2,Rc5f2] } 7. Ng5 { Splendid! [%cal Gf3g5] } 7... O-O { Black castles, since it is the best move, this gets the King to protection... But not for too long :) What is the best move here for White? } ( 7... Nf2 { If Black plays Knight f2, White is +5 and is clearly winning. What is the best move here for White? } 8. Qh5 { Superb! } 8... Qf6 9. Nd5 Qg6 10. Qxg6 hxg6 11. Rf1 { Here White is threatening Knight c4 forking the King and the Rook while also threatening to take the f2 Knight } ( 11. Nxc7+ { This does not work as Black can also take your Rook. } 11... Kd7 12. Nxa8 Nxh1 ) ) 8. f5 { Awesome! This disconnects the Protection given to the g4 Knight by the c8 Bishop and also protects White's g5 Knight! [%csl Bc8,Bg5,Bg4][%cal Bc8g4,Bc1g5] } 8... Nf2 { Since Black's Knight is not protected now, naturally Black would play Knight f2 but this just loses the game for Black. What is the best move here for White? } 9. Qh5 { Fantastic! This puts pressure on h7 and f7 in two ways. [%csl Rh7,Rf7][%cal Rg5h7,Rh5h7,Rc4f7,Rg5f7] } 9... h6 { Naturally, Black stops mate here. What is the best move here for White? } 10. Nxf7 { Great! [%cal Rf7d8] } ( 10. Bxf7+ { This is a great move as it still wins for White, there is a better move though :) } ) 10... Rxf7 { Black here naturally takes on f7 as the Queen was hit by the Knight. What is the best move here for White? } 11. Qxf7+ { Nice! Now here this position is forced mate in 15 for White. I have added the mate in 15 line if you are interested. I won't be explaining the moves in detail or be giving hints though. it's just for you to check out. A suggestion for you would be to study many variations in this line because Black could choose to not fall into this trap and leave you dumbfounded. I have added multiple variations in this line that could happen in games, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them ---> NOTE: I haven't explained all the lines in the variations in detail. I just kept them anyway so that they could stay in the back of your mind. Thanks for joining me in this study :D } 11... Kh7 ( 11... Kh8 12. f6 { Mate in 5 for White } 12... Nxd3+ 13. cxd3 Bf2+ 14. Kf1 gxf6 15. Bxh6 Qf8 16. Qxf8+ Kh7 17. Qg7# ) 12. Qg6+ Kh8 13. Bxh6 Qe7 14. Bxg7+ Qxg7 15. Qh5+ Qh7 16. Qe8+ Kg7 17. Qf7+ Kh6 18. Qf6+ Kh5 19. Bf7+ Kg4 20. h3+ Nxh3 21. Rxh3 Nb4 { It does not matter if Black's Queen takes the Rook or not since it would still be mate in 5 for White. I have added that variation in any way... } ( 21... Qxh3 22. Qg6+ Kh4 23. Qh5+ Kg3 24. Qxh3+ Kf4 25. Nd5+ Kg5 26. Qh5# ) 22. Rxh7 Nxc2+ 23. Kf1 Ne3+ 24. Ke2 Kf4 25. Qh4+ Ng4 26. Nd5#
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/Vt4678TV"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A10"] [Opening "English Opening"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:17:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hi! Welcome to my new studio! I recently asked my studios if they wanted me to create a study on opening in English, their responses were all positive and now I must fulfill my promise, this is my study on ''The English Opening.'' The English Opening is a positional style opening, which is reputed to be VERY SOLID and tends to lead to a calm game, although this opening contains many theories, I will try to do my best to summarize the most important things you should know before to play it. This opening starts with 1.c4 (you can do it now) :D [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 { This move may seem strange to you, since it is not as common as 1.e4 or 1.d4 for example. Still, this move kicks off the English Opening that we are going to talk about in this study. Press the heart of this study to support me and motivate me to do many more studies, and to know if you liked this study or if you are doing it. Let this wonderful study begin! }
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Scheme and Plans"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/ptgcAXBP"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQ - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:20:54"] [Variant "Standard"] { I am going to use this chapter to help you understand the ideas, plans and standard scheme of the English Opening, so instead of memorizing, you will be able to understand the basics in order to achieve better results in your games. Please ignore the black king's moves and focus on what I'm going to mention: Start your games with 1.c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 Kd8 { Play 2.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2. Nc3 Ke8 { Now 3.g3 [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 3. g3 Kd8 { And now, 4.Bg2 [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 4. Bg2 { You should do this ALMOST ALWAYS in your games with the English Opening, which has this name thanks to the English player Howard Staunton, who put a LOT of use to this opening. After 1.c4 your knight from b1 will go to c3, and then you will play g3 to bring your bishop from f1 to g2, that is the basis of this opening. The bishop that will be positioned on g2 is your most important piece, since it controls the entire h1-a8 diagonal. The other pieces have different directions (which I will explain to you in the following chapters), although I can mention that your e2 pawn must be yes or yes on e3. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1a8] }
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Anglo Indian Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/G2frOdbr"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E63"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:23:29"] [Variant "Standard"] { What is your first move? } 1. c4 { Very good! This is the English Opening :) [%cal Gc2c4] } 1... Nf6 { This is the Anglo Indian Defense, characterized by the move 1.Nf6 after your first move 1.c4, whose idea is to make g6 to take the bishop from f8 to g7, something similar to what you want to do with your f1 bishop. What should your second move be? [%cal Bg8f6] } 2. Nc3 { That's! This is your second move. } 2... g6 { Your third move? } 3. g3 { Well done! [%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 3... Bg7 { And now? } 4. Bg2 { Great, look at the beautiful diagonal of this bishop! [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1a8] } 4... O-O { Play 5.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5. d4 d6 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 Nc6 { Your king is in the center... [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O a6 { You have to decide what to do with your dark-squared bishop, b3 is a good idea, don't you think? [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } 8. b3 { Yes! Your dark-squared bishop can have different directions, but you should know that one of the most common is b2, after you play b3 like now. This position has been played many times, and most of them the white pieces are victorious. [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] }
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Reversed Sicilian"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/LT21wEO3"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A22"] [Opening "English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:30:12"] [Variant "Standard"] { ¬øYour first move? } 1. c4 e5 { This defense is called the King's English Variation, but it is better known as the ''Reversed Sicilian'', and has this name since it is VERY similar to the Sicilian Defense (1.e4, 1.c5) but the white pieces (you) have an extra time. You know what your second move is, right? [%cal Gc2c4,Be7e5] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 { Your opponent wants the center! Capturing that pawn is a good idea? } 4. cxd5 { Yes! } 4... Nxd5 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf1] } 5. Bg2 { That's! [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5,Rg2d5] } 5... Nb6 { Now develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 Nc6 { (Psst, your king is in the center) [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O Be7 { It is time to make a decision with your central pawns. What will be better?: Play d3? or Play e3? [%cal Bd2d3,Be2e3] } 8. d3 { Very good! e3 is very common in the English Opening, but it is not good to do it now since then the d3 square will be very weak. d3 is the best decision. [%cal Gd2d3] } ( 8. e3 { e3 is a very important and common move in the English Opening, even so it is not good to do it in this variation, since then if you make e3 the d3 square will be very weak and can be used by many of your opponent's pieces. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rd8d3,Rc6b4,Rb4d3,Rc8f5,Rf5d3] } )
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Symmetrical Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/m3fIQHqi"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A38"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:36:20"] [Variant "Standard"] { I think you already know what your first move is perfectly, so I'll do it for you :D } 1... c5 { The ''Symmetrical Variation'' as its name implies, bears a lot of resemblance to the plans you want to make in the English Opening, as your opponent decides to ''mimic'' all of your moves to some extent. He shouldn't feel uncomfortable, just keep doing your standard moves and go ahead with his plans. [%cal Bc7c5] } 2. Nc3 { Very good... } 2... Nc6 3. g3 { [%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 3... g6 { [%cal Yg7g6,Yf8g7] } 4. Bg2 Bg7 { As you can see, your opponent follows your steps. Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O d6 { If your opponent follows in your footsteps for a long time, then he won't have a good game, so he played d6 here. Play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bd7 { Play b3 [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } 9. b3 { Very good... [%cal Gc1b2,Gb2b3] } 9... O-O { And now? [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 10. Bb2 { Excellent! Although the position is still symmetrical, you have a better game. The reason is your pieces, since these are more active than your opponent's, and your bishops control large diagonals, thus forming an X. [%csl Gb2,Gg2][%cal Ga1h8,Gh1a8] }
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Caro-Kann System Defensive"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/kXZXFyit"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A11"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:43:34"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... c6 { Surely this seems familiar to you, and it is called "Caro-Kann System Defensive" after the famous Caro-Kann Defense, which also starts with 1.c6. This defense has the same plans as the Caro-Kann Defense, so you will soon find yourself with a d5. You already know what your second move is, so do it :) [%csl Bd5][%cal Bc7c6,Bd7d5,Bc6d5] } 2. Nc3 d5 { Capture the pawn } 3. cxd5 cxd5 { Now play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 Nf6 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 5. Bf4 Nc6 { Now play e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 6. e3 a6 { It's time to develop your light-squared bishop, but it won't be g2 this time, or else you'll be a bit passive against this Caro-Kann System. What is the best square for your bishop then? [%csl Gf1] } 7. Bd3 { Very good! From here your bishops are very dangerous, even if they are not in their natural squares. [%csl Gd3,Gf4][%cal Gd3h7,Gb1h7,Ge3h6] } 7... Bg4 { Play Nge2 [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 8. Nge2 e6 { What should you do with your king? [%csl Re1] } 9. O-O { Without a doubt you have a great development! This is the ''English'' way of playing against this system, or at least that's what I call it :D }
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Agincourt Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/wccRHdNZ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D35"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:50:35"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... e6 { The idea of the "Agincourt Defense" is to counter with a quick d5 supported by an e6, something similar to the French Defense. It is VERY DIFFICULT to get a good game with the typical plans of the English Opening, since it is better to transpose to other openings when your opponent plays this defense, since you will reach a better game, so you will have to change your plans a bit. (Psst, your second move will never change) [%csl Bd5][%cal Be7e6,Bd7d5,Be6d5] } 2. Nc3 d5 { Play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3. d4 { This is already a Queen's Gambit, but it is the best to have a good game. } 3... Nf6 { Capture the pawn [%csl Bd5] } 4. cxd5 exd5 { Develop your bishop in the best square [%csl Gc1] } 5. Bg5 { Very good! [%cal Rg5d8] } 5... Be7 { Play e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 6. e3 O-O { Now play Bd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7. Bd3 { Although your bishops are not on their natural or standard squares, they target the black king and are extremely dangerous. [%csl Gd3,Gg5][%cal Gb1h7,Ge3h6] } 7... c6 { Play Qc2 [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 8. Qc2 { Although this is no longer the English Opening, you have a good game! Led by your great bishops, who stare at the black king. Remember to change the "typical plans" before this opening, or else you will have an extremely passive game. [%csl Gc2,Gd3,Gg5][%cal Gb1h7,Ge3h6] }
[Event "Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match"] [Site "Seville ESP"] [Date "1987.12.18"] [Round "24"] [White "Garry Kasparov"] [Black "Anatoly Karpov"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A13"] [Opening "English Opening: Neo-Catalan"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:56:44"] [Variant "Standard"] { Next I will show you 2 games with the English Opening so that you understand a little more the plans for the future, and so that you enjoy what for me are 2 of the best games of the English Opening. Enjoy this wonderful game commented by Garry Kasparov himself. } 1. c4 { I can look back at my chess career and pick out more than a few crisis points, but only one Mount Everest. I would like to share the tale to investigate the means I used in winning the most important game of my life. ... After a tough, prolonged defense I suffered one of the worst hallucinations of my career and blundered to a loss in game 23. Suddenly, Karpov was up by a point and was only a draw away from taking back the crown he had lost to me two years earlier. The very next day after this catastrophe, I had to take the white pieces into a must-win game 24. Caissa, the goddess of chess, had punished me for my conservative play, for betraying my nature. I would not be allowed to hold on to my title without winning a game in the second half of the match. Only once before in chess history had the champion won a final game to retain his title. With his back against the wall, Emanuel Lasker beat Carl Schlechter in the last game of their match in 1910. The win allowed Lasker to draw the match and keep his title for a further eleven years. The Austrian Schlechter had, like Karpov, a reputation as a defensive wizard. In fact, his uncharacteristically aggressive play in the final game against Lasker has led some historians to believe that the rules of that particular match required him to win by two points. When preparing for my turn on the other side of this situation, I recalled that critical encounter. What strategy should I employ with the white pieces in this must-win final game? There was more to think about than game 23 and game 24, of course. These were also games 119 and 120 between us, an extraordinary number of top-level encounters between the same two players, all played in a span of thirty-nine months. It felt like one long match, with this final game in December, 1987, the climax of what we had started in September 1984. My plan for the final game had to consider not only what I would like best but what my opponent would like least. And what could be more annoying for Karpov than my turning the tables and playing like Karpov?" -- Garry Kasparov, excerpt from "How Life Imitates Chess", 2007, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, ISBN: 1596913878. } 1... e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. b3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O b6 7. Bb2 Bb7 8. e3 Nbd7 9. Nc3 Ne4 10. Ne2 a5 11. d3 Bf6 12. Qc2 Bxb2 13. Qxb2 Nd6 14. cxd5 Bxd5 15. d4 c5 16. Rfd1 Rc8 17. Nf4 Bxf3 18. Bxf3 Qe7 19. Rac1 Rfd8 20. dxc5 Nxc5 21. b4 axb4 22. Qxb4 Qa7 23. a3 Nf5 24. Rb1 Rxd1+ 25. Rxd1 Qc7 26. Nd3 h6 27. Rc1 Ne7 28. Qb5 Nf5 29. a4 Nd6 30. Qb1 Qa7 31. Ne5 { Seeing a chance to play for an attack, I moved my knight to the central e5 square, offering a pawn. Karpov took the bait and grabbed the pawn, a temptation that could have led to disaster. And he had to play quickly now, as it was still a long way to move 40, when, by the rules then in force, the game would be adjourned and more time added before continuation the next day. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 31... Nxa4 32. Rxc8+ { I exchanged rooks, leaving me with queen, knight, and bishop against his queen and two knights. He had an extra pawn, but I had seen a tactical possibility that would give me a powerful attack. His pieces were dangerously uncoordinated, and his king was vulnerable. If I could penetrate into his position with my queen, I could exploit both of these factors at the same time. The question was where to move my queen on move 33. Karpov could only wait, knowing he would have to reply almost immediately or he wouldn't have enough time to make the next eight moves without losing on time. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 32... Nxc8 33. Qd1 { Lost in thought, I was startled by a tap on my shoulder. The Dutch arbiter leaned over and said, "Mr. Kasparov, you have to write the moves." I had become so wrapped up in the game that I had forgotten to make note of the last two moves on my score sheet as required by the rules. The arbiter was of course correct to remind me of the regulations, but what a moment to be strict! Distracted, I played my queen to the wrong square. I missed a subtlety and failed to see why a different move with the same idea would have been stronger. My move gave Karpov a clever defense, and suddenly he was one move from reclaiming his title. But under pressure from the clock, he missed the best move (though our exchange of errors would not be discovered until well after the game), and the momentum was still with me. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 33... Ne7 34. Qd8+ Kh7 35. Nxf7 Ng6 36. Qe8 Qe7 37. Qxa4 Qxf7 38. Be4 Kg8 39. Qb5 Nf8 40. Qxb6 { Karpov's best opportunity to defend had passed, and my forces surrounded the black king. I regained my sacrificed pawn with interest, and by the time we reached move 40, ending the time scramble, my position was clearly superior. The game was adjourned until the next day with the title still up in the air. It was going to be a long night. Getting a good night's sleep before the game had been wise, but now there was work to do. Thirteen pieces were still on the board, including queens, too much material for definitive endgame analysis. I had an extra pawn, but with such limited material, Karpov had definite chances of a draw. A lot of chess was still ahead. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 40... Qf6 41. Qb5 Qe7 42. Kg2 { The best news was that I could play this position forever, maneuvering around to provoke a mistake by my opponent. Black would be tied down on defense the entire time, and Karpov knew it. The prospect of such prolonged torture took its toll; I could see it in his eyes when he walked on the stage a few minutes after I did. His fatalistic expression told me that he had already lost the game psychologically, which boosted my confidence. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 42... g6 { The maneuvering began. I remember being surprised when early on Karpov made a pawn push that my team and I had established as bad for black's defensive chances. Apparently Karpov and his team disagreed with our analysis, or perhaps it was a psychological error. Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a pressure situation is to allow the tension to persist. The temptation is to make a decision, any decision, even if it is an inferior choice. And Karpov's move made the position more concrete, reducing the level of uncertainty. But in my favor, his structure was now fixed, presenting me with clearer targets. Convinced of the quality of our analysis, I took Karpov's significant deviation from it as a mistake, not a potential improvement, further increasing my confidence. -- Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess" } 43. Qa5 Qg7 44. Qc5 Qf7 45. h4 h5 46. Qc6 Qe7 47. Bd3 Qf7 48. Qd6 Kg7 49. e4 Kg8 50. Bc4 Kg7 51. Qe5+ Kg8 52. Qd6 Kg7 53. Bb5 Kg8 54. Bc6 Qa7 55. Qb4 Qc7 56. Qb7 Qd8 57. e5 Qa5 58. Be8 Qc5 59. Qf7+ Kh8 60. Ba4 Qd5+ 61. Kh2 Qc5 62. Bb3 Qc8 63. Bd1 Qc5 64. Kg2 { After another ten moves of steady squeezing, I began to feel the win was in the bag. Karpov's pieces were pinned up against the wall, and a little more maneuvering would lead to decisive material gain. Later I heard that FIDE President Florencio Campomanes was busy calling a special meeting in another room to decide how to handle the closing ceremony, which was scheduled to be held on the same day. But it still looked as if this game could last forever; what was to be done? Two crises were averted at once when someone ran into the meeting room to announce, "Karpov resigned!" It was without question the loudest and longest standing ovation I had ever received outside my native country. The theater thundered as Spanish television cut from futbol to broadcast the conclusion of the match. I had done what Karpov had failed to do in 1985: won the final game and drawn the match to retain my title. This time I would have a good, long time to enjoy it. -- Garry Kasparov, excerpt from "How Life Imitates Chess", 2007, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, ISBN: 1596913878. } 1-0
[Event "Monte Carlo"] [Site "Monte Carlo MNC"] [Date "1968.04.10"] [Round "7"] [White "Mikhail Botvinnik"] [Black "Lajos Portisch"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A22"] [Opening "English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:57:36"] [Variant "Standard"] { The second game will undoubtedly help you understand MUCH MORE about the English Opening plans, as it shows many ideas that you should always keep in mind when playing this beautiful opening. With white pieces the former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, and with black pieces Lajos Portisch. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! } 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 { Can someone tell me what this defense or variation of the black pieces is called? :D } 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Be6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Nb6 8. d3 Be7 9. a3 a5 10. Be3 O-O 11. Na4 Nxa4 12. Qxa4 Bd5 13. Rfc1 Re8 14. Rc2 Bf8 15. Rac1 Nb8 16. Rxc7 Bc6 17. R1xc6 bxc6 18. Rxf7 h6 19. Rb7 Qc8 20. Qc4+ Kh8 21. Nh4 Qxb7 22. Ng6+ Kh7 23. Be4 Bd6 24. Nxe5+ g6 25. Bxg6+ Kg7 26. Bxh6+ { 1-0 Black resigns. AWESOME. } 1-0
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø English Opening üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å•Û†ÅÆÛ†ÅßÛ†Åø: Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/N0xGCIQJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "8/8/8/8/2P5/2N3P1/PP1PPPBP/R1BQK1NR w KQ - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.03.29"] [UTCTime "14:59:58"] [Variant "Standard"] { This study was done at the request of all of you, so I hope you had fun, and above all that you learned a lot about the English Opening, which is my goal. Please, if you have come this far, do not leave the study without first pressing the heart of this study, I appreciate it! Until next Monday (if I have time it can be during the week), I am Lenin Perez and we will see you in a next study! }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/dQzB4fvV"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "04:03:39"] [Variant "Standard"] { In This Study I Will Show You Some Cool Tricks And Traps To Destroy Your Opponent }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Fishing Pole Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/Sj70osZt"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Four Knights Game: Italian Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "02:56:27"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bc4 Bc5 { We Have a perfect 4 Knights Italian game } 5. O-O { Ok so here as black you might castle, but you need to play this stunning move ng4 [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf6g4] } 5... Ng4 { Looks weird right? actually we want white to play h3. [%csl Bg4][%cal Bh2h3,Bh3g4,Bh5g4,Bh7h5] } 6. h3 h5 { White's thinking: Yum! Free knight lemme take it! } 7. hxg4 hxg4 { White does not want to lose HIS knight. } 8. Ne1 Qh4 { [%csl Bh8][%cal Gh4h1,Bh4h2,Bh2h1] } 9. Bxf7+ Kxf7 10. Qf3+ { Only logical move to delay checkmate } 10... gxf3 11. Nxf3 Qh1# { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gh4h1] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Fishing Pole Trap: Ruy Lopez Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/rgE3FRip"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C69"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.03"] [UTCTime "04:03:37"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Ok this is Ruy Lopez but we can still use the Fishing Pole trap here } 3... a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 { We move the bishop to g4 rather than the knight } 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 hxg4 8. Nxe5 Qh4 9. f3 { This time he can try to stop it by opening f2 for his king } 9... g3 { g3 controls f2 [%csl Bg3][%cal Bg3f2] } 10. Nxf7 Qh1# ( 10... Qh2# )
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Englund gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/fJfmdTcK"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "A40"] [Opening "Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "03:22:31"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 e5 { Sacrificing a piece toooooo early } 2. dxe5 { White takes gladly } 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 { Threaton to take e5 } 4. Bf4 { Now the stunning move } 4... Qb4+ { [%csl Be1,Yf4][%cal Bb4e1,Yb4f4] } 5. Bd2 { Only logical move } ( 5. Qd2 ) 5... Qxb2 6. Bc3 { another stunning move [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc3a1] } 6... Bb4 { Pins bishop on c3 to the king } 7. Qd2 { Unpins the bishop } 7... Bxc3 8. Qxc3 ( 8. Nxc3 Qxa1+ { If knight takes then u r up a rook Easy Peasy! } 9. Nd1 ) 8... Qc1#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/BZIhDl5y"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "03:58:15"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 { [%cal Ge4e3] } 2... Nc6 3. Bc4 { Our italian game } 3... Nd4 { White is thinking that you have blundered a pawn [%csl Rg5,Rh8][%cal Bf3e5,Yd8g5,Re5f7,Rf7g5,Rf7h8] } 4. Nxe5 { Ok he is threatning to take f7 and fork } 4... Qg5 { Threaten qxg2 ( White is thinking: OMG HE HAS BLUNDERED MORE LEMME TAKE F7 [%csl Yg2][%cal Yg5g2] } 5. Nxf7 { [%csl Bg5,Bh8][%cal Bf7g5,Bf7h8] } 5... Qxg2 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rh1f1] } 6. Rf1 { Only safe square For rook } 6... Qxe4+ { [%csl Be2][%cal Bd1e2,Bd4e2] } 7. Be2 { Black can't block with queen because Knight will take } 7... Nf3# { [%csl Be1,Yf2,Ye2,Yd2,Rd1,Rf1][%cal Be4e1,Bf3e1] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap: What of rooks are traded?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/zsW45jp0"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.05"] [UTCTime "04:52:27"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { Our Italian game } 3... Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 { Ok here is a variation where rooks are traded. } 6. Nxh8 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 { Ok so now nf3 is NOT checkmate now because f1 is there for his king } 8... Bc5 9. d3 { white attacks our queen } 9... Nf3+ 10. Kf1 { aaaaaaaaaaaand now the killer move } 10... Qh4 { [%cal Bh4h3,Rh4f2] } 11. Nc3 ( 11. Bxf3 Qxf2# ) 11... Qh3#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap: What of rooks are traded? and kg2 happens"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/7yY6ZlhM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.05"] [UTCTime "04:56:31"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 { [%csl Bg5,Bh8][%cal Bf7g5,Bf7h8] } 5... Qxg2 { Ok here we saw a variation where rooks are traded. but there is another variation here. } 6. Nxh8 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 Bc5 9. d3 Nf3+ 10. Kf1 Qh4 11. Kg2 Qxf2+ 12. Kh3 ( 12. Kh1 { [%csl Rf2][%cal Rf2h2] } 12... Qxh2# { Kh1 then checkmate. } ) 12... d6# { [%csl Bh2,Rh4,Yh3][%cal Bf2h2,Rf2h4,Yc8h3] } ( 12... d5# )
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Legals mate trap: sacrifice queen to win"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/IuOXtcLF"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C41"] [Opening "Philidor Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "03:32:28"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. Bc4 { Ok our trap is ready :) } 4... Nc6 { now just one move till we unleash it } 5. h3 ( 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# ) 5... Bh5 { most people will stubbornly keep up the pin } 6. Nxe5 { black is thinking LETS GO FREE QUEEN [%cal Bc4f7,Ye8e7,Rc3d5] } 6... Bxd1 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 $7 8. Nd5# { [%csl Yd7,Be7,Bf6,Rf7][%cal Bd5e7,Bd5f6,Ye5d7,Ye5f7,Rf7e8,Rf7e6] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/9aHwjern"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "03:45:14"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 { Ok here it might look like we are giving of free pawns but actually we want to open up the d-file } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 { Black is thinking he has got a free pawn } 5... Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 { Attack b2 } 7. O-O-O { Black thinks he can win you rook now [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc8g4,Gg4f3,Gf3d1] } 7... Bg4 { ok as white: FUGGETABOUT THE QUEEN [%csl Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } 8. Nb5 { Blacks like: FREE QUEEN LETS GO } 8... Bxf3 9. Nxc7# { And Beautiful Checkmate [%csl Ge8,Gd8,Gd7,Gd1][%cal Gc7e8,Gd1d8] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar trap: what if na6"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/1b7pwuze"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "03:52:07"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 { [%csl Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } 8. Nb5 { [%cal Gb8a6] } 8... Na6 { Ok black blocks nxc7# but we will still destroy him } 9. Qxb7 Rb8 10. Qxb8+ Nxb8 11. Nxc7# { And checkmate again [%csl Ge8,Gd8,Gd7][%cal Gc7e8,Gd1d8] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar Trap: What if rc8"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/t8gT17lg"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.03"] [UTCTime "04:10:01"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 { attack b2 } 7. O-O-O Na6 8. Nb5 Bg4 9. Qxb7 Rc8 10. h3 { invite him to capture our rook } 10... Bxd1 11. Qxc8#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Lasker Trap: Win a Queen, :D"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/xA685vbL"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "D08"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "04:11:26"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Queens gambit } 2... e5 { Now CounterGambit } 3. dxe5 { White takes free pawn } 3... d4 { Woah white won't take c4 either [%cal Gf8b4] } 4. e3 Bb4+ { Our goal is to make white play bd2 } 5. Bd2 { NOW we e3 } 5... dxe3 { White's thinking you have blundered a peice } 6. Bxb4 exf2+ { White cant take f2 because he will lose his queen [%csl Gf2,Gd1][%cal Ge1f2,Gd8d1] } 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ 9. Kf2 { Yay! Free queen :) } 9... Qxd1
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Rubenstein trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/CchbvlGL"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "D63"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "04:22:54"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 { Standard Opening Moves } 5. e3 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Rc1 Re8 8. Qc2 { Ok black want e4 square } 8... a6 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 c6 11. O-O Ne4 12. Bf4 f5 { NOW COMES THE SACRIFICE: } 13. Nxd5 $3 { [%cal Bc7d8] } 13... cxd5 { And black falls into this } 14. Bc7 { And that, my friends is a beautiful queen trap [%csl Bd8][%cal Bc7d8] } 14... Qxc7 15. Qxc7
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Siberian Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/UR0a09GU"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "05:38:37"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd4c3,Gb1c3] } 3... dxc3 4. Nxc3 { White does the smith Morra gambit } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 { Black attacks h2 [%csl Gh2][%cal Gc7h2] } 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 { [%cal Gc7h2] } 8... Ng4 9. h3 $4 { blunder } 9... Nd4 10. Qd1 Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 { aaaaaaaand checkmate [%csl Bh2][%cal Bc7h2] } 11... Qh2#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Mortimer trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/VWjbwgy9"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C65"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "05:46:49"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { berlin defence } 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 c6 6. Ba4 Qa5+ { and you win a knight [%csl Be5,Be1][%cal Ba5e5,Ba5e1] } 7. Nc3 { [%csl Ra4][%cal Rc3a4] } 7... Qxe5
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Milner-Barry Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/wjXP273f"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C02"] [Opening "French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "06:18:38"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { French defence declined } 3... c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 { Black thinks he has won a pawn } 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. cxd4 Qxd4 9. Bb5+ { Discovered attack on the queen [%csl Ye8,Bd4][%cal Yb5e8,Bd1d4] } 9... Bd7 10. Bxd7+ { Trade with check } 10... Kxd7 { aaaaaaaaand freee queen also with exposed king } 11. Qxd4
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Budapest gambit declined trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/U6zInY9B"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "A51"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.02.25"] [UTCTime "16:20:13"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 { Our Indian Game } 2... e5 { This is the gambit move and white also might play this: } 3. d5 Bc5 { Most popular move here is: } 4. Bg5 Ne4 { White is thinking: LETS GO FREE QUEEN. } 5. Bxd8 { aaaaaand you win } 5... Bxf2#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Tennison Gambit Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/1nuI7rcx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "A06"] [Opening "Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.02"] [UTCTime "09:04:55"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 d5 { scandinavian defense } 2. Nf3 { This is the tennison gambit } 2... dxe4 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 { This is a good chance to get rid of the akwardly placed e4 pawn [%csl Re4] } 4... exd3 5. Bxd3 h6 $4 { H6 is a blunder here and i will show you why } 6. Nxf7 $3 { [%csl Bh8,Bd8][%cal Bf7h8,Bf7d8] } 6... Kxf7 7. Bg6+ $3 { [%csl Re8,Rf7,Bd8][%cal Rg6e8,Bd1d8] } 7... Kxg6 8. Qxd8 $18
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Polish Opening trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/GMqYEDNd"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Polish Opening"] [UTCDate "2021.03.11"] [UTCTime "14:29:25"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. b4 { Ok this looks like the most weird opening in chess } 1... e5 2. Bb2 Bxb4 3. Bxe5 Nc6 4. Bxg7 { aaaand you have trapped the rook } 4... Nf6 5. Bxh8
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Stafford Gambit Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/wr6wAmpJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C42"] [Opening "Russian Game: Stafford Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "02:52:02"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { This is the petroffs defence } 3. Nxe5 { now here we will not capture on e4 instead we will play Nc6 [%csl Bb8][%cal Bb8c6] } 3... Nc6 { white will trade because he is alredy up a pawn } 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { whites pawn is hanging so he will protect it } 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 Nxe4 { white is on top of the moon thinking that you have blundered } 7. Bxd8 Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 { aaaaaaaaand beautiful checkmate } 8... Bg4# { [%csl Yd2,Yf2,Bg4,Be2][%cal Rf2e1,Rf2e3,Ye4d2,Ye4f2,Bg4e2] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Stafford gambit trap: what if e5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/jDYa2W4p"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C42"] [Opening "Russian Game: Stafford Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "03:13:51"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { ok here in the last chapter d3 was played but there is a variation where e5 is played } 5. e5 Ne4 6. d3 Bc5 7. dxe4 Bxf2+ { king cannot take because he will lose his queen [%csl Bd1,Bf2][%cal Bd8d1,Be1f2] } 8. Ke2 Bg4+ { [%csl Bd1][%cal Bg4d1] } 9. Kxf2 Qxd1 { and we are up a queen in exchange for 2 minor peices and a pawn }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Danish gambit trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/0iF57SWj"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C21"] [Opening "Danish Gambit Accepted"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "03:20:57"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. d4 { this is the centre game } 2... exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 { WHAT!!!! ANOTHER SACRIFICE!!!!!!!! } 4... cxb2 5. Bxb2 { just look at our bishops they are ruling the world [%csl Bf7,Bg7][%cal Bc4f7,Bb2g7] } 5... Qg5 { they are attaking the weak g2 pawn } 6. Nf3 { invite to capture g2 } 6... Qxg2 7. Rg1 { attack the queen } 7... Qh3 { only safe square } 8. Bxf7+ { if king takes then we will fork the king and queen [%csl Bg5][%cal Bf3g5] } 8... Kd8 9. Rxg7 { if bishop takes then we will trap his rook } 9... Ne7 { [%csl Bg3,Bg7][%cal Bg7g3] } 10. Rg3 { beautiful discovered attack [%csl Bg3,Bh8][%cal Bg3h3,Bb2h8] } 10... Qh6 { aaaand we simply gobble up his rook } 11. Bxh8 { [%csl Bg3,Bf3,Bf7,Bh8] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Danish gambit trap #2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/fIfP0cZ1"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C21"] [Opening "Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "03:27:54"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 { danish gambit } 5... Nf6 6. e5 Ne4 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 { [%csl Bb8,Ga8] } 8. Qd5+ Ke8 9. Qxe4 { aaand as you can see white has a way better position than black [%csl Bh8,Bf8,Bd8,Bc8,Bb8,Ba8] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/R58qbLBS"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C46"] [Opening "Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "06:36:22"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 { Three knights game } 3... g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5 Bg7 6. Bg5 Nge7 7. Nxd4 Bxd4 8. Qxd4 { What a queen sacrifice! } 8... Nxd4 9. Nf6+ Kf8 10. Bh6#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/glke6q1q"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C10"] [Opening "French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "06:39:45"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { Rubenstien variation of the french defence } 4... Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nfg5 Be7 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. Ng5+ Kg8 9. Nxe6 Qe8 10. Nxc7 Bb4#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #3"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/7oz2VOjO"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C55"] [Opening "Italian Game: Scotch Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "06:42:48"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O h6 6. Nh4 Nxe4 7. Qh5 { [%csl Ye8] } 7... g6 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 { [%csl Ye8] } 9. Qxg6+ { [%csl Bf5] } 9... Ke7 10. Nf5# { [%csl Be7,Bd6,Ye8,Yf7,Ye6][%cal Bf5e7,Bf5d6,Yg6e8,Yg6e6] }
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #4"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/zupg4BiC"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "C41"] [Opening "Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "06:45:24"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 { philidor countergambit } 4. Bc4 exd4 5. exf5 Qe7+ 6. Kd2 { [%csl Bh1][%cal Bh1e1] } 6... g6 7. Re1 Bh6+ 8. Kd3 Bxf5+ 9. Kxd4 Bg7+ { look at our bishops cutting the lines [%csl Bf5,Bb2][%cal Bf5c2,Bg7b2] } 10. Kd5 c6#
[Event "Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/mkE1mkKJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS"] [ECO "B02"] [Opening "Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.03.16"] [UTCTime "07:26:52"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 Nf6 { alekhines defence } 2. e5 Nd5 3. Nf3 d6 4. Bc4 Nb6 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Ng5+ Kg8 7. Qf3 Qe8 8. e6 h6 9. Qf7+ Qxf7 10. exf7#
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 1. Decline the Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/k5z8a2NP"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D30"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "18:23:16"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hello, and welcome to this study of the Queen's Gambit Declined, an eternally solid option against the popular Queen's Gambit opening. Stop them in their tracks with this solid formation. This study is intended for beginning players looking for a good response to 1. d4, without having to memorize too much. } 1. d4 { Follow my arrows the first time you see a move -- next time I won't help you! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 2. c4 { This move introduces the famous Queen's Gambit. It's gotten more popular these days for some reason. To play the Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD) you need to play the move ...e6. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 { Pay attention to the light-squared bishop. Short-term, it's blocked by the pawn, but we have a long-term plan for it. [%csl Rc8] }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 2. Basic Development"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/GLAUPptM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D53"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "18:24:43"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Play the moves you just saw in chapter 1. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { Ok, first things first. Black has to castle. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 3... Nf6 4. Bg5 { This pin is met easily and furthers our progress in this opening. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 4... Be7 5. e3 { One advantage of this opening is that black castles first. It's super solid. [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 5... O-O
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 3. Queenside Plan"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/6jH0rmeg"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D58"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "18:34:41"] [Variant "Standard"] { You have to find all the moves so far! } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 { Ok, good, now the next set of plans. First, kick around the bishop. What are you doing there? g5 is OUR square! [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 6... h6 7. Bh4 { Now our plan is to solve the problem of this bishop with a fianchetto. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 7... b6 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 8... Bb7 { This bishop will one day rule the world! } 9. O-O { Now it is better to put your knight on d7-- to support your other knight, and to make sure your c-pawn can move. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9... Nbd7 { Good! You are ready for further plans and operations. }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 4. Repetition!"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/LVnMpAZk"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D58"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "20:49:24"] [Variant "Standard"] { This chapter is simple: repeat every move you have played so far without my help. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 { Great job! You've got our first steps down. }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 5. What if they take on d5?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/MWuy5ll3"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D59"] [FEN "rnbq1rk1/ppp1bpp1/4pn1p/3p4/2PP3B/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 0 1"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "20:53:03"] [Variant "Standard"] { Ok, your memory skills will serve you here. What is the move now? } 1... b6 { Correct, but now this time there's another idea. } 2. cxd5 { Which is best to capture back with? You want to take with the knight! This is because it trades off some pieces, which helps you. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 2... Nxd5 3. Bxe7 { Again you want to capture in a way that trades off more. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 3... Qxe7 4. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 4... exd5 { Black's position is fine! Nothing bad happened, and there are less black pieces tripping over each other. Which is easier to live in: a house with eight people, or a house with six? }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 6. What if they take on d5, but earlier?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/3qJxoXHa"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D35"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "21:06:13"] [Variant "Standard"] { You're back at the beginning now. But there's another option to consider before we go further. } 1. d4 { Oh yeah, you still have to play the moves on your own. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 { I know I just said to take with the knight to trade pieces. But why am I recommending taking with the pawn now? [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 4... exd5 { That's right, this bishop's problem has been solved! The point is you haven't played ...b6 yet. So, now you don't have to fianchetto and spend an extra move doing that. [%csl Gc8,Rd7,Be6,Gf5,Rg4,Bh3][%cal Yc8h3] } 5. Bg5 { Your bishop will find the same excellent home on e7. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 5... Be7 6. e3 { Just to shore up your defense of d5 for now -- this c6 move is standard. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 6... c6 7. Bd3 { White's position is fine, but black is solid too. You just have to be ready for tricks white might try. It's worth noting here that ...0-0 is a good option. Nothing wrong with that either, I'm just showing you the most used line. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7... Nbd7 { Wait, doesn't this block your bishop? Yes, but fun fact: knights move. Bishops don't stay blocked by them forever. } 8. Qc2 { This is a good move from white -- they control those light squares on the kingside. Don't worry, your position will hold because your knights support each other. Just keep an eye on h7 and make sure a knight covers it. [%csl Gg8,Rh7][%cal Ge8g8,Rc2h7] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gf6h7] } 9. Nf3 { Now you will try to untangle your position and free that c8 bishop at long last. This starts the plan. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9... Re8 { This plan starts with ...Re8 and has more steps to it! We'll stop here and check your memory. }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 7. Memory check!"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/LaqQJWA9"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D59"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "21:20:36"] [Variant "Standard"] { Now this is an attempt to confuse you, the reader. I am checking your ability to remember what you have learned so far. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { Surprise! It's this line. Now you have to remember how to continue. } 4... Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. cxd5 { Which way is correct to recapture? } 8... Nxd5 { You were not tricked! Great work keeping everything straight. Remember, this is because your bishop on c8 is already free. } 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Nxd5 exd5 { Ok, now we will return to our main exchange line. }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 8. A quick plan in the exchange."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/AV7IBoPM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D35"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "21:25:04"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { What, you thought we would skip ahead again? You're not going to learn if you don't repeat. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 { Ok, back to here. Do you remember the moves for black so far? } 4... exd5 { Good, now your other moves are natural. } 5. Bg5 Be7 6. e3 c6 7. Bd3 Nbd7 8. Qc2 O-O { Nice work so far, but now you have to remember the ....Re8 idea, starting a new plan for black. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9. Nf3 Re8 10. O-O { So, why ...Re8? Because it left f8! Your idea is to put a knight on that square, where it will have a number of useful jobs. [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 10... Nf8 { Good! It seems this move solves a few problems: guarding h7 (which white is pressuring quite a lot), and freeing the bishop which might like to go to g4 if given a chance. Black can also consider putting the knight on g6. [%csl Gh7,Bg4,Be6][%cal Gf8h7,Yf8g6,Bc8g4,Bc8e6] } 11. h3 { Black has a handful of good options here. Let's consider the most popular. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 11... Be6 12. Rab1 { White intends to expand with b4-b5. Can you stop this plan in its tracks right now? [%csl Ga5,Rb4][%cal Ga7a5,Rb2b4] } 12... a5 { Nice, nice. You're kinda just playing chess at this point. [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 13. a3 { I will leave this here before we get too carried away. }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 9. Back to that original line."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/dGinOvT4"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D58"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "21:33:08"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Seriously, I'm going to make you repeat this. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 { This also gets called the "Tartakower Defense" though I learned it as the "Tartakower-Makogonov-Bondarevsky" variation. } 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 { Nice, you're clearly still with me. } 10. Qe2 { Now black can spice up the game with the timely ...c5. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 10... c5 { Your goal with this move is to be able to play ...cxd4 when it suits you, or maybe lure white into going dxc5. } 11. Rfd1 { This next key idea makes sure the game is balanced. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11... Ne4 { White can choose to trade (that helps you) or keep the bishop on the board (trying to be tricky). [%csl Ge7,Gg3][%cal Gh4e7,Gh4g3] } 12. Bg3 { Now breaking open the center makes sense, as your bishop on e7 will be happier. Your rook on a8 will find something to do also. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 12... cxd4 13. exd4 { Now you can win some more dark-squared control. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 13... Nxg3 14. hxg3 { Everything is being traded off! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 14... dxc4 15. Bxc4 { Now finally we'll get everything in order. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 15... Nf6 { Now black has a great game-- two bishops to fight the isolated queen pawn. It is interesting to note that your light-squared bishop has become a beast. [%csl Rd4,Ge7,Gb7][%cal Yb7g2] }
[Event "Queen's Gambit ðŸš«DECLINEDðŸš«: 10. Final Test"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/aoT1FkFR"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G"] [ECO "D58"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.13"] [UTCTime "21:41:30"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { If you are able to pass this in one go from your memory, congratulations -- you have learned about the QGD! Note this study doesn't explore what happens if white goes 4. g3. That's called the Catalan and it's an entirely different lesson for another time. But now you know enough to fight the Queens Gambit with something. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Qe2 c5 11. Rfd1 Ne4 12. Bg3 cxd4 13. exd4 Nxg3 14. hxg3 dxc4 15. Bxc4 Nf6 { Well done again! At this point we have to be responsible and say we are out of the opening and into the middlegame, where you have to start thinking on your own. It is also important that for every move, you are able to GIVE THE REASON. It is not enough just to memorize (though it helps) it is more important that your moves accomplish goals and you recognize those goals! That way, if your opponent goes off our script here, you at least know why your moves were good, and that can guide your further decisions. }
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/o4uScUfO"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "20:46:17"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hi, welcome to one of my studies. Again, I have created a study on openings that you like so much, this time on the Italian Opening. Yes, as you probably know I have done a study on this opening before, but these studies can be a bit complicated for chess beginners, so today we will see the simplest Italian Opening that you have seen before, without so much theory and very easy to understand. for those who want to learn a new opening. I recently created a study on the London System for beginners, you can see it here: https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b (Edit: Can anyone tell me why lichess doesn't allow me to place emojis in studies? If you know something, tell me the private please.) Click on the following chapters if you want to learn a new opening in just 10 minutes! :D }
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): First Moves"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/lIWX04WH"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "20:46:54"] [Variant "Standard"] { Well, to start you must know the first movements of the Italian Opening, which you must always perform to play this opening. The Italian opening is reached after... Play 1.e4 [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 { Whenever you play with the white pieces, you must play 1.e4, in order to free the diagonal of the white bishop on c1, which develops very early in this opening. [%cal Gf1a6] } 1... e5 { With 1.e5, Black transposes to the "open openings", which occur after 1.e4, 1.e5 as you are now seeing. Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 { Very well! Now the knight is attacking the pawn on e5, which Black will now defend with 2.Nc6 [%csl Re5] } 2... Nc6 { So far, everything is very common and everything is theory, but it is time to take the final step. It is time to develop your bishop. This one, can go to many squares, but there is only one to play the Italian Opening. Can you move this bishop to the "Italian" square? [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bc4 { That's right, this is the Italian Opening that we are going to talk about today. One of the first openings that you need to know and learn, since now you have castling available on the kingside, you have a good development and good control of the center. }
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): Giuoco Piano"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/M83SGDIn"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C54"] [Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "20:49:08"] [Variant "Standard"] { Well, I thought about helping you make the first moves again but I will not be there when you are in a game, so I prefer that you memorize the movements so that you can do it alone, you can. What are the first moves? } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { Good job! You have managed to memorize the movements, now, pay attention to the following. } 3... Bc5 { 3.Bc5 is the most common move now. The reason is that Black also wants piece activity, and now as you press the weakest point of Black's position, f7, Black wants to do the same on f2. Now, to play the Giuoco Piano, you must play 4.c3 [%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 { With 4.c3, you control the central square d4, which is a move you want to make. [%cal Gd2d4] } 4... Nf6 { It is clear that your e4 pawn is under attack, so playing d3 is very logical, but we are not here to play anything other than the Giuoco Piano, so you must play 5.d4! [%cal Gd2d4,Rd2d3] } 5. d4 { Well! Nxe4 is not possible because then Black enters lower positions and then you would have the initiative, positions that we will not see because then it could explode your head with so much theory, which I do not want when directing this study to beginners who just want to learn one opening. } 5... exd4 { Capture cxd4 } 6. cxd4 { Forget Nxe4, it is never good for black. Now you have a good pawn center, your king can castle whenever you want, you have a good development and only need to develop the queenside pieces. I don't know if I said it, but the Giuoco Piano takes this name for having a reputation for playing a slow game with many maneuvers and little tactics on the board. [%csl Gc4,Gd4,Ge4,Gf3][%cal Ge1g1,Yd1a1,Ya1d1] }
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): Giuoco Pianissimo"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/er0VdXpx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C53"] [Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "20:51:38"] [Variant "Standard"] { Okay, I think you already know the first moves, now do them. :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { How can you play the Giuoco Piano? } 4. c3 { With 4.c3, you have great control of the d4 square. You can think about playing d4 in the future. [%csl Gd4] } 4... Nf6 { Well, we are here again. The Giuoco Piano (slow game) is reached when you play 5.d4, but you can also play 5.d3 here and play the Giuoco Pianissimo, do it :D [%cal Rd2d4,Gd2d3] } 5. d3 { This is the Giuoco Pianissimo, which means ''Very Slow Play'', that is, much slower than the Giuoco Piano, since it is a game of many maneuvers and ideas, where the one who manages to accumulate the smallest advantages will win and have the advantage. Next, I will teach you some basic ideas that you should do if you want to play this type of game, since being very slow, it should teach you what type of maneuvers to do. } 5... d6 { The first maneuver or idea that you should apply in your games with the Giuoco Pianissimo is to play h3. [%cal Gh2h3] } 6. h3 { With this, avoid annoying moves of bishops and black knights, so it is very important to get ahead of your opponent's moves. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rf6g4,Rc8g4,Yh3g4] } 6... O-O { To have a safe game, what should you do? [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O { Now, I will briefly explain the plans you should have. First, after developing your kingside pieces in the Italian Opening and playing c3, your b1 knight loses its standard square, so you must look for new directions. The best idea is to play Re1 to free your knight's f1 square, so that he can jump to g3 where he will have a great game after Nd2-Nf1-Ng3. [%cal Ga2a4,Gd3d4,Bb1d2,Bd2f1,Bf1g3] }
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): Legal Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/NH016Lm4"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game: Paris Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "20:54:02"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves, I want to show you something to be careful of. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 { Now develop this knight to c3. This is not a very common thing in the Italian Opening, but you need to do it now. [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nc3 Bg4 { This bishop is a bit annoying, how can you kick it out of that square? [%csl Rg4] } 5. h3 Bh5 $4 { Although it may not seem like it to you, 5.Bh5 is a mistake, and you will tell me, why? If everything is fine, he is simply retiring the bishop. I would answer you yes, but it was not the best square to withdraw this bishop. I would ask you to find the winning move, but since this study is aimed at the beginners, I will tell you the move in the solution option } 6. Nxe5 $1 { Wait to? Your queen! Well no friend, this is the catch. Now, ambitious players capture that lady at all costs, what's wrong with her, right? } 6... Bxd1 { Oh no my queen! XD Your opponent has captured your queen, but now he can be checkmated on 2 with your minor pieces. Can you find this checkmate in 2? } 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 { And now, the final move! } 8. Nd5# { Checkmate! What a way to win! This by the way, is my favorite chess opening trap, and if you want me to create a study on the best opening cheats, you can tell me in the comments, for now, remember not to fall into this trap and why not do it occasionally :) }
[Event "Norway Chess"] [Site "Stavanger NOR"] [Date "2017.06.14"] [Round "7.3"] [White "Vladimir Kramnik"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [BlackElo "2832"] [ECO "C53"] [Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "21:04:21"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteElo "2808"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. O-O a6 7. Re1 Ba7 8. a4 O-O 9. h3 Ne7 10. d4 Ng6 11. Nbd2 c6 12. Bd3 Re8 13. Bc2 h6 14. Nf1 exd4 15. cxd4 c5 16. d5 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Ng3 Bd7 19. Be3 Bb6 20. Rxa8 Qxa8 21. b4 Qa7 22. Qa1 Qc7 23. Bxh6 cxb4 24. Bxg7 Qxc2 25. Qxf6 Qxf2+ 26. Kh2 Bd8 27. Qxd6 Nh4 28. Nxh4 Bxh4 29. Nh5 Bxh3 30. Rg1 Bg5 31. Bf6 Bg4 32. Bxg5 Bxh5 33. Qh6 Rxe4 34. Qxh5 Qf5 35. Qh6 b3 36. Bf6 Qf4+ 37. Qxf4 Rxf4 38. d6 Rxf6 39. Rd1 Rh6+ 40. Kg1 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0
[Event "The Italian Opening (For beginners): Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/k0L1LYxP"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.09.12"] [UTCTime "21:00:48"] [Variant "Standard"] { The Italian Opening is the first opening that chess beginners learn, so if you are one of them, you should consider playing this opening, and that was the reason for this study. Now that you know how to play the Italian Apertura at the most basic level and you are motivated, you can start playing and win many games! If you want more studies like this, or others, tell me in the comments (I'll be reading you) and give this study a very powerful like. I am Lenin Perez and see you in a next study! :) }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/TdYQMzgz"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "A40"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "15:44:17"] [Variant "Standard"] { I'd like to thank GM Igor Smirnov for bringing out this wonderful technique to the chess community. I am basing this study off of his phenomenal YouTube videos. } 1. d4 { Welcome to FunnyAnimatorJimTV's study on The Most Common Mistake. In this study I'm going to explain the most common mistake typical players make in their games. I'm not entirely sure whether it's the most common or not, but it's definitely high up there. Please go through each chapter from here on and I will show puzzles and then reveal how noticing this mistake can help us find good moves and can have a significant positive impact on our playing. When I found out about this simple rule, my chess game improved drastically! I'd highly suggest TURNING STOCKFISH ANALYSIS OFF in the top right corner so you can try to think about the position and choices by yourself and not be distracted by Stockfish's arrows on the board. :) }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/mKaRu3Tz"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnb2rk1/pp2bppp/2p5/3pN3/3P2nq/P1N1B3/1PPQBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "16:05:02"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here is the first position. How would you play here as white? What is your intuitive impulse? Obviously black is threatening to take the h2 pawn. I'm pretty sure most players would take the g4 knight quickly, without much further consideration. [%csl Bg4][%cal Rh4h2,Be5g4] } 1. Nxg4 $2 Bxg4 { After Bxg4, the position becomes equal. Now proceed to the next chapter, where I explain the rule. }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: THE RULE"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/2ySff4CG"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnb2rk1/pp2bppp/2p5/3pN3/3P2nq/P1N1B3/1PPQBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "16:08:57"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here is the rule: TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. There is rhyme here so it will be easy to remember this short and vital phrase. Most chess players like to exchange very much. They do it automatically whenever it is possible. However, most often, TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. When you take, you HELP YOUR OPPONENT to become more active. When you let your opponent take, HE HELPS YOU to increase your activity. This is why you should not take; you should instead KEEP THE TENSION and let your opponent take. When white plays Nxg4, white helps black to develop his bishop. So white is not only wasting time, but is helping the opponent. So white should find something else. And after thinking about this, we can find other options, such as Bf4 or Nf3. Both of these moves KEEP THE TENSION. [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc8g4,Be3f4,Be5f3] } 1. Nf3 $1 { We avoided the exchange and instead keep the tension. We protect our h2 pawn as well as counterattack black's queen. [%csl Rh4,Gh2][%cal Rf3h4,Gf3h2] } ( 1. Bf4 { This move doesn't take; it KEEPS THE TENSION. } 1... Nxe5 2. Bxe5 { Now because black took, it HELPS US to activate our bishop. It's important to note that black's bishop is STILL ON C8, undeveloped. Therefore white is better when he maintains the tension and doesn't take. [%csl Ge5,Rc8] } ) ( 1. Nxg4 $2 { This would be a mistake, because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. } 1... Bxg4 { Black is furthering his development, and white has no advantage here. } ) 1... Qh5 { It's important to note that black's bishop is STILL ON C8, undeveloped. Therefore white is better when he maintains the tension and doesn't take immediately. TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Don't take! Keep the tension and let your opponent make the exchanges. It will only help you. :) [%csl Rc8] } 2. Bf4 { White has a huge advantage here, all because he followed the rule that to take is a mistake. When we take, the position becomes equal. When we keep the tension, we are better. }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/JEezmpUH"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r2r2k1/p3qppp/1p2bn2/2p5/3RP3/2N2P1P/PPB2QP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "16:34:55"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here is another example. How would you play here as white? It should be simple now. The main theme is that white SHOULD NOT TAKE. Rxd8 would be a mistake, because of our rule to take is a mistake. Instead we should keep the tension and find something else. [%csl Rd8][%cal Rd4d8] } 1. R4d2 $1 { Correct! We DON'T TAKE, maintain the tension and our control of the d-file. } ( 1. Rxd8+ $2 Rxd8 { Now the position is just equal, white has no advantage and black has no problems at all. This is all because white made the mistake of exchanging. } 2. Rxd8+ $2 { Let's see what happens if white makes the mistake again!! } 2... Qxd8 { Now black has the control of the d-file. You can see, all white has to do is avoid the exchange of pieces and the position is fine for white. [%cal Bd8d1] } ) 1... Rxd2 $2 { Now we can see what happens if black makes the mistake of taking! } 2. Qxd2 { Now white has dominant control of the d-file. You can see the power of the rule to take is a mistake. [%csl Bd2,Bd1][%cal Bd1d8] } 2... c4 { [%cal Gf3f4] } 3. f4 g6 { [%cal Gg2g4] } 4. g4 Rc8 { [%cal Gd2d4] } 5. Qd4 { White has a decisive advantage here because of his strong central and kingside attack. White wouldn't have gotten a good position like this if he had simply played Rxd8. [%cal Rf4f5,Rg4g5] }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 3"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/bq0tirfx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r1b1r1k1/3nqp1p/2pR2p1/2p2P2/p1P1P1P1/2N3QP/PP6/4RB1K b - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "17:21:02"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... Qe5 { How would you play here as white? The typical player would probably just play Qxe5. However this would be a mistake because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } 2. Kh2 $1 { White doesn't take. Instead we defend the queen and invite black to take. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh2g3] } ( 2. Qxe5 $2 { If white makes this mistake... } 2... Nxe5 { It helps black to activate his knight and bring it onto a good square. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } ) ( 2. Kg2 ) 2... Qxg3+ $2 3. Kxg3 { Now when black takes, it helps us to activate our king and bring it closer to the center. Now we have an extra pawn; our king can go to f4 and we can push e4-e5. When we take, it helps our opponent. When our opponent takes, it helps us! That's why to take is a mistake, and that's why we should maintain the tension in most situations. [%csl Re5][%cal Re4e5,Rg3f4] }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 4"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/olIlT1dS"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r4rk1/pb2qppp/1p1ppn2/3p4/2PPn3/1P2P3/PB1NBPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "16:48:48"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here it looks like white can't avoid an exchange. However we shouldn't forget the rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. So even if the knights will be traded, it's better for white to play f3 than to take Nxe4! We can notice that the black knight on e4 is trapped and has no available squares. So white can try to trap the knight and prevent an exchange. [%csl Re4,Gf3][%cal Gf2f3,Rd2e4] } 1. Nb1 $1 { This move may look strange but it threatens f3, capturing the knight. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf2f3] } ( 1. f3 Nxd2 2. Qxd2 { Now because we didn't take, black has helped us to develop our queen and connect our rooks. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf1a1,Ga1f1] } ) ( 1. Nxe4 $2 Nxe4 2. f3 Nf6 ) 1... Nd7 { So black frees up a square for the knight. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } ( 1... Rac8 2. f3 Ng5 3. h4 { [%csl Rg5] } ) ( 1... h6 2. f3 Ng5 3. Nc3 ( 3. h4 ) ) 2. f3 Nef6 3. Nc3 { And white actually got to place the knight on the better c3 square. [%csl Gc3] }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/bl52TAYJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/8/2Pp4/1P2PN2/P2P1PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "16:56:07"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here there is a possibility for an exchange. Should black play dxe3? No, because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. [%csl Rd4,Re3][%cal Rd4e3,Re3d4] } 1... Nc6 $1 { Nc6 is good because it maintains the tension. [%csl Bd4,Be3][%cal Bd4e3,Be3d4] } ( 1... dxe3 $2 { If black makes this mistake... } 2. fxe3 { It helps white to gain better control of the center as well as the open f-file. [%csl Ge3,Gd2][%cal Gf1f7] } ) 2. exd4 $2 { White took the pawn. This is a mistake! } 2... Nxd4 { It now helps black to activate his own knight. This is why we shouldn't take. When we do, we help our opponent to become more active. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 3. Bb2 { Should black take with Nxf3? Of course not. When black takes it will help white to develop the queen. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rd4f3,Gd1f3] } 3... Bc5 $1 { This move KEEPS THE TENSION. Now what should white do? I'm pretty sure most players would just give up and take on d4. However, TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. If you understand this well enough, you will always be able to find better options. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bf3d4] } 4. b4 $1 { It seems like black has to take on f3 finally. However there is even a move which avoids an exchange here! It's quite hard to find, though. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rd4f3] } 4... Qf6 $1 { There is all kinds of tension all over this board. [%csl Rb2,Rf3,Rf2,Gc5,Gd4][%cal Rf6b2,Rd4f3,Rc5f2,Gb4c5,Gf3d4] } ( 4... Nxf3+ 5. Qxf3 Bd4 6. Bxd4 Qxd4 7. Nc3 ) 5. Nxd4 { Finally white just gave up and released the tension. } ( 5. bxc5 Nxf3+ 6. Qxf3 Qxb2 7. Qc3 Qxc3 8. Nxc3 ) ( 5. Bc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 5... Nxf3+ { This take by black is FORCED, so we know white will be fine here. } 6. Qxf3 Qxf3 7. gxf3 { [%csl Rg7] } 7... Bf8 { And white is pretty fine here, just because he maintained the tension instead of releasing. } ) 5... Bxd4 6. Bxd4 Qxd4 { Because white made the exchange, black gets the better position because of white's weaknesses and the active black queen. [%csl Gd4] }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Example 6"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/jk9YDjBn"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r2q1rk1/pp2npbp/2n1b1p1/2ppp3/2P5/P1NPP1P1/1P2NPBP/1RBQ1RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "17:33:43"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. cxd5 Nxd5 { Here white should not take on d5. This would be a mistake, because of the rule to take is a mistake. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5] } 2. Nxd5 $2 Bxd5 { White just helped black to activate the bishop. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 3. Bxd5 $2 Qxd5 { White helped black to activate the queen. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] }
[Event "The MOST COMMON MISTAKE ðŸ’€: Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/B7r756iN"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2017.11.29"] [UTCTime "17:07:50"] [Variant "Standard"] { You can see the rule "TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE" has great value. If you follow this one simple rule, just by keeping the tension whenever there is a possibility for exchange, it can have a significant positive impact on your playing. If you follow this advice, you will play more interesting games with much better results. Please try out this one simple rule! :) NOTE: Of course I'm not saying you should never take. If you can win opponent's material or you are forced to take, then of course you should take. However, in most standard situations, you should follow the simple rule that to take is a mistake. Thanks for looking at my study! I hope you found it useful. Please click the heart button to share the love, and Happy Checkmating! }
[Event "Chess Openings: Sicilian Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/Mx3AFNKH"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "B20"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:41:18"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5
[Event "Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/USeryNe8"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "C70"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:40:08"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
[Event "Chess Openings: English Opening"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/DlIsh064"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "A10"] [Opening "English Opening"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:43:50"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. c4
[Event "Chess Openings: Grob Opening : Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/5W8byxJs"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:41:39"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4
[Event "Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/OtJ7W5Bu"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "D06"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:44:52"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4
[Event "Chess Openings: King's Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/4XFLq4Ws"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "C30"] [Opening "King's Gambit"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:46:11"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. f4
[Event "Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit Declined"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/MtMDC3zx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "D31"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:46:48"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bf4 c6 6. e3 Bf5
[Event "Chess Openings: King's Gambit Declined"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/AfZFfc0j"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "C30"] [Opening "King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:47:10"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5
[Event "Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/aSXtDbeF"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "D20"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:48:45"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
[Event "Chess Openings: Caro - Kann Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/0Sfvoli3"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "B10"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:49:06"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c6
[Event "Chess Openings: Hungarian Opening"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/iEiDqLnt"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Hungarian Opening"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:49:58"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. g3 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. d3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. O-O { This is not a Hungarian, this is a Benko Opening! }
[Event "Chess Openings: Zukertort Opening : Black Mustang Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/qwKngG4v"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "A04"] [Opening "Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:50:38"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. Nf3 Nc6
[Event "Chess Openings: Colle System"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/PnjyWOhT"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "D05"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:51:48"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. e3 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6
[Event "Chess Openings: Van Geet Opening"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/mvEUYLXl"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Van Geet Opening"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:52:30"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. Nc3 d5
[Event "Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez: Marshall, Main line, Spassky Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/fw2ljFOg"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "C89"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Main Line, Spassky Variation"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "16:00:02"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 12. d4 Bd6 13. Re1 Qh4 14. g3 Qh3 15. Be3 Bg4 16. Qd3 Rae8 17. Nd2 Re6 18. a4 Qh5
[Event "Chess Openings: Grand Prix"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/GQ3gQPQT"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1"] [ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack"] [UTCDate "2017.01.08"] [UTCTime "15:56:22"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5 2. f4