3 Vital Chess Opening Principles

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you the top 3 most vital chess opening principles. These principles are universal, meaning that they work in any and every chess opening.

These principles are unknown or misunderstood by a lot of chess players, which gives you a competitive edge against most of your opponents.

You will also learn the single most important chess opening principle that will skyrocket your results. This has the power to increase your rating by 200-300 points.

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00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Principles (Universal Rules)
00:17 1) Don't move your f-pawn
01:43 What about the Dutch Defense 1.d4 f5?
02:48 Exception: you can move your f-pawn if...
03:13 2) Don't move your queen early
05:11 Example: French Defense, Two Knights Variation
06:49 Most important chess opening principle
10:07 3) Calculate 1-2 moves ahead
11:53 Anti-Blunder check

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[Waffles]

Best chess content on YouTube with lasting profound concepts that don't rely on memorization.

[davinci]

I really enjoy the videos you do that go over principles. I feel like learn a lot more than your other ones. I enjoy your gambit videos as well but videos like this cover a broader range of the game. Thank you for posting great content!!

[i.g.l.z.]

Another one of Igor's great videos, simple to grasp, bringing calm and focus needed for improving at chess, his always positive vibe. Thank you!

[josephsalmonte]

Very good points Igor. I would've moved that Bishop & lost my Rook too. A great lesson 👍

[yashaanksingh]

Thanks for your videos. I’m learning and winning a lot more than before.

[manasuniyal]

You are the best chess tutior ony youtube. There are many channels but I like your channel the most. Thank you very much for teaching.

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Principles (Universal Rules)
00:17 1) Don't move your f-pawn
01:43 What about the Dutch Defense 1.d4 f5?
02:48 Exception: you can move your f-pawn if...
03:13 2) Don't move your queen early
05:11 Example: French Defense, Two Knights Variation
06:49 Most important chess opening principle
10:07 3) Calculate 1-2 moves ahead
11:53 Anti-Blunder check

[LokangoFreewar]

The fantasy variation in the Carocan defense is moving the pawn to f3 and is one of the most challenging variations for a Caro player

[milojames]

Much of chess principle can be summed up by the old expression, “look before you leap.”

[twentyrothmans]

The final example was very good.
"Oh, my knight's on a3, watching c2 and defended, I'm fine here."

[golfgunsandcocktailschannel]

Best chess teacher on YouTube. Cheers! 😃👍

[MrTrack]

Igor, I ignored this particular video more than any other one that I have seen in the last year. The reason is that I'm finally adjusting to your rich accent! You know your stuff and are enjoyable to watch and listen to.

[kingstorm]

Your right 2 moves thinking ahead is good . My error is I try to think 10 moves or more ahead and I end up making the same blunder I was supposed to avoid. Just overthinking can be fatal . 2 or 3 moves I was much better

[thokozanidzobozsangweni]

For me these short videos are very good and helpful, but the downside is that i don't really understand them but i will keep on checking them...

[Geosbudy]

I have a normal to just average skill on chess and droughts, these games excite me but also annoy me when a certain level just becomes nearly impossible 😅

[ParthPatel-hpkx]

Love your videos really improve my game..❤❤

[barrybecker]

Fantastic video!! Thank you so much!!!

[alimnla-dzdu]

Your videos are very useful showing how to avoid mistakes and bad moves..Sir can you tell us about the phenomena in chess how the children win against players with high Elo in many tournaments nowadays !!! Thanx100🌹

[paiilon]

Can you please make a Sicilian video for black. 🥺
I am having troubles finding the right sequences through analysis.

[The_Memer]

0:41 As a Vienna player, I break that rule almost every time