Deadly Chess TRAP to Win in 8 Moves! [Tricky Gambit Opening]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you a tricky chess opening gambit for White. It's called the Tennison Gambit which happens after the opening moves 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 sacrificing the e4-pawn.

Although it occurs in the Scandinavian Defense in most cases, it may also transposition from other openings. In fact, you may even force/trick your opponents into the Tennison Gambit from other openings (as explained in this video lesson). One such example is the transposition from the Reti opening 1.Nf3 d5 2.e4.

This is an aggressive chess opening that has a lot of deadly tricks and traps. Most of your opponents will fall for the early queen trap which allows you to win the game in less than 10 moves!

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► Chapters

00:00 Deadly Chess Opening Gambit for White
01:07 1) If Black plays 4...exd3
01:52 Do NOT make this mistake!
03:42 Tricking your opponent into Tennison Gambit
05:55 2) If Black plays 4...Bg4
07:12 3) If Black plays 4...Bf5
08:51 Key tactical shot to remember
09:30 4) If Black plays 3...Bf5
11:14 Black's strongest reply

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[anthonyrosa]

Been playing all morning hoping to do this but no one ever takes the bait

[itskmillz]

This was one of the first gambits i played to get cheap wins, I found it more consistent to enter this line by transposing with the Reti (1. Nf3 d5 2. e4) as it was more common for an opponent to respond with d5 (most common reply) than if you open with e5 (5th most common reply). Great opening for crushing beginners, loses it's value when opponents know the simple refutation 5. Bxd3 Nc6.

[aleksjagger]

It's almost unreal how a 2400 IM (i. e. Gotham chess) could recommend a straight-forward blunder like that Qxc7). It simply exposes the (pretty) big difference in level between an IM and a proper GM like Igor.

[robinstrong]

Thanks Igor - finally got to play this line. FIrst brilliant move on move 6 and second brilliant move on move 7 followed by a great move on move 8 - nice! He held on until move 23 but I was up 15 points of material by then. Tennison for the win!!!

[toddtrimble]

Wow, a Reti transposing to a Tennison gambit! Quite ingenious. I have to say, this is one of the better and more entertaining chess channels out there.

[Daveje]

my very first game with white and i get to play this gambit, took his queen, made the win, quite amazing strategy! love it

[ian]

I appreciate the fact you get right into the lesson. Thanks for the vid

[ZZuluZ]

love your videos, always very instructional! Love the transposition ideas also. I do feel like I need to point out that when black doesn't play h6... the whole plan just fizzles out. And like literally almost every logical move for black is winning This is the case in most of these gambits except more complex ones like the smith morra gambit...

[kaushiksarkar]

Great chess lessons, very useful in blitz and rapid matches also, thank you Sir

[davidlamarca]

Wow...what a wonderful move...you are a genius and great master💪👏👌thanks for your lesson and great Tipp

[rodantero]

@ 12:59 black can play Qd1+, after the forced line Qxd1 cxd1Q+ Kxd1 dxf5 he remains with two pawns advantage... still a nice gambit

[ashwinraghav]

I played this opening the moment I watched you do it and I got two brilliant moves thanks so much im playing tennyson gambit every game as white!!

[BobChess]

2:40 Oh no Gothamchess. Send this to Gothamchess. This is big mistake

[oinSquares]

Fantastic, now I’ll wait a few years when people forget about this opening and start playing it xD

[nbi]

Igor - this has a simple refutation which you didn't cover: h6 on the 4th move, as in 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 h6! and there are no good moves for the knight. Nxe4 leads to a queen trade which leaves white slightly worse - hardly a reason to play the Tennison. And Nh3 is too horrible to contemplate. That's why 4. d3 isn't even given in the lichess masters database (which only shows the options Nc3 and Bc4) it's just a mistake. And just to underscore how bad 4. d3 is black is also better after 5... e5 (instead of trading the knights and getting the queen trade).

[JCO]

My problem is that I have no humans to play with here in Jamaica, just Stockfish, and it seems impossible to fool or trap the thing.

[benhn]

What's the advice if Blacks third move is queen to D5 instead of Knight to F6 or Bishop F5?

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Deadly Chess Opening Gambit for White
01:07 1) If Black plays 4...exd3
01:52 Do NOT make this mistake!
03:42 Tricking your opponent into Tennison Gambit
05:55 2) If Black plays 4...Bg4
07:12 3) If Black plays 4...Bf5
08:51 Key tactical shot to remember
09:30 4) If Black plays 3...Bf5
11:14 Black's strongest reply

[charlesvanderhoog]

What is the name of the orange cat? He is a major player in your vids as well.

[wantedgaming]

Yash Rathi bhai chess kab start Kiya ??