Most Common Chess Opening MISTAKE | Key Tactical Pattern

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you the most common chess opening mistake ever. This opening error has been played in more than 2.4 millions of chess games!

You will learn how to avoid making this opening mistake yourself and how to punish your opponents when they make this most common opening mistake.

It happens in one of the most common chess opening positions after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bc4. It also happens in other openings - therefore, you simply have to remember this key, common tactical pattern to punish this blunder!

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00:00 Most common chess opening mistake EVER!
00:29 This mistake happened in 2.4M+ games
02:10 Winning position for Black
03:23 If White plays 6.Bb5 instead of 6.Bxd5
05:36 If White plays 5.Bxf7+ instead of 5.Nxe4
08:39 White's best response
09:44 Same tactical pattern for White
10:10 Tricky move 3.Be2, setting the trap

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[noney]

This video singlehandedly took me from 610 ELO to 635. Thank you GM Igor Smirnov.

[dylanbuff]

This is now one of my favorite videos, because I see this opening somewhat frequently; so, hopefully I’ll get to put it to use soon. This is a brilliant response to a common opening position, but then everything you post strikes me as brilliant. You’re an excellent chess coach and I appreciate the straightforward manner in which you present these videos, avoiding superfluous talk, getting right into the learning that we all come here for. Most of us out here are not properly trained and don’t really know what we’re doing. We’re just learning little bits like this along the way and hopefully improving. Much of our chess knowledge is out of context with overall strategy play. That’s why I also appreciate you demonstrating so many different variations that can happen with this position and how to respond accordingly. I’m now a faithful subscriber, looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you!

[pnachtwey]

I lost a game due to this trick. I was my first USCF tournament. I still ended up with a 2057p rating. There is that sinking feeling one get when you know you screwed up an opening early.

[davidpatton]

Thanks, GM Smirnov……you helped me today with this better approach.

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Most common chess opening mistake EVER!
00:29 This mistake happened in 2.4M+ games
02:10 Winning position for Black
03:23 If White plays 6.Bb5 instead of 6.Bxd5
05:36 If White plays 5.Bxf7+ instead of 5.Nxe4
08:39 White's best response
09:44 Same tactical pattern for White
10:10 Tricky move 3.Be2, setting the trap

[MarkA-qlgc]

You make it sound so easy how to take advantage of this mistake. And it is easy, once one knows about it. Thanks, great video!

[topshonuff]

I know this trick. Computer uses it on me.

[liberkit]

Watched this video today and just had a game for Black with this opening (4 knights and then White brought out the bishop) and I mated in 14 moves. Thank you!

[SkoomaFish]

I greatly enjoy the straight-forward information. It's easy to consume, and is extremely helpful.
Thanks!

[PhoenixCrown]

Great video thanks! I'm a noob, and people matched with me play this opening ALL the time. I already found how to avoid the knight-bishop check, but it involved me castling fast and not gaining the tempo advantage you showed. Can't wait to use this!

[roryharvey]

Igor your instruction is world I will watch these clips till I die!

[reyesflores]

Very useful video Igor.I have encountered theses positions as black and white.Now, I gonna put your ides to use.Thanks and keep turning out your videos.Love them

[flamarjr]

You are a very good teacher. Thank you!

[andrewmays]

I love your commentary and teaching skills. THANK

[rickeys]

This is great! I was making this mistake and planned on looking up solutions/ways to avoid this and this video had it all! Thanks 👍

[jkham]

Well and clearly explained, as usual...

[ancientmonotheism]

One of the most concise and useful chess tips. Thanks

[dansdrumchannel]

Thanks for this great video!! Some of my opponents are older players, and they always play E4-E5. I am looking forward to chess club tonight!😂

[QueLastima]

I recently found this channel. Really like your videos. Thanks.

[mphocombo]

Thanks for the best video and knowledge 🔥