Ponziani Opening Counter [Beat GothamChess Subscribers]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shows you how to counter the Ponziani Opening as Black, which Gotham Chess recommended as the best chess opening for beginners. The Ponziani Opening arises after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3.

This counter-trick variation called the Vukovic Gambit allows you to checkmate White in just 10 moves after the most common moves!

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00:00 Beat Gotham Chess Beginner Opening
00:21 Ponziani Opening, Jaenisch Counterattack
01:31 Counter-Trick: Vukovic Gambit 5...Bc5
01:57 1) If White plays 6.Be3
03:31 Black's main attacking plan
04:48 2.2) If White plays 8.Qd5
05:56 2.3) White's best response according to Stockfish
07:28 Checkmating White's king in the center

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[gautamchandrasekharan]

“Let’s keep roasting Gotham subscribers. Nothing personal, just business” - GM Igor

[Autumn_IK]

* 3:12 "Nothing personal, just business" hahahahaha

[bangkok_as_is]

just wanted to thank you for what you're doing here, on youtube. learned quite a few things from your chess videos

[EcstaticWaffle]

I love the funny banter that you bring to this channel.. I too watch Gotham Chess, and both of you guys are amazing!!

[MyBiPolarBearMax]

Best chess teacher on YouTube. Incredibly knowledgeable but also able to communicate so well.

You’re going to get huge as more people find your channel, its nice to be one of the early ones. 🤗

[novicegamingzone]

3:10 nothing personal, just business🤣

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Beat Gotham Chess Beginner Opening
00:21 Ponziani Opening, Jaenisch Counterattack
01:31 Counter-Trick: Vukovic Gambit 5...Bc5
01:57 1) If White plays 6.Be3
03:07 2) If White plays 6.dxc6
03:31 Black's main attacking plan
04:19 2.1) If White plays 8.cxd7+
04:48 2.2) If White plays 8.Qd5
05:56 2.3) White's best response according to Stockfish
07:28 Checkmating White's king in the center

[arandomvieweronyt]

Will this work against Magnus as he is a Gotham sub

[philiphynes]

Even just the picture for this video is hilarious. Gotham is an amazing chess tutor and one of my favourites in the world. Only surpassed, however, by the incomparable Igor Smirnov who I've learnt more about chess from than anyone else in the universe. I can't wait to watch this video 😀

[munashematangira]

The evil laugh though😂….Thank you IGOR 😊

[Naborbukv]

02:31 if c4 then d6, Bd3 - f5, Qc2 - Nc5

[sreedharA]

Yesterday I thought about asking for a video on Ponziani opening.

Thanks a lot for this Ponziani Counter game for Black. Your videos are very easily understandable. I regularly follow your videos.

[pauljchaco]

months ago I unsubscribed to gotham and subscribed to your channel...just saying... best decision I've made to boost my game play. Awesome info!

[judenilanga]

I sub to both but I am used to watching GM Igor Smirnov videos.❤

[pandaro]

As a 1400-1500 player who mains the ponziani i'm happy that the vukovic gambit is getting more attention because the games are super crazy and fun. Imo not an opening where only one color has all the fun. Looking forward to playing against it more often.

[allinandlose]

Best video so far, I like the concept of making a defense from another utuber

[yidong]

want to see a match between igor and gotham

[alanfrost]

"Nothing personal, just business" - I had a good laugh at that one :D

[robertaston]

Great chess videos from a great teacher your videos have helped me become a better player thanks Igor 👍

[johnenock]

HI there. Would you consider doing a video on the Fianchetto Defence to the Ruy Lopez? I mean, is it any good? There's hardly anything about it on YouTube. Love your channel - really entertaining and instructive!