The Scotch Game - Chess Openings Explained

Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Scotch Game, an underestimated opening that releases tension in the center early. Besides two notable games, the Goering gambit and the Dubois-Reti defence are also covered.

2015.12.28
Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko, Pearl Spring Chess Tournament (2009): C45 Scotch game
Garry Kasparov vs Etienne Bacrot, Sarajevo (2000): C45 Scotch, Mieses variation

[andrew]

2:27 Göring Gambit (4. c3)
5:37 Scotch Gambit (4. Bc4)
10:01 Main Line, 4... Bb4+
12:33 Main Line, 4... Bc5; Magnus Carlsen vs. Peter Leko (2009)
31:02 Main Line, 4... Nf6; Garry Kasparov vs. Etienne Bacrot (2000)

[bigbrother]

Great work, Jonathan! Explaining "side-lines" that are good for beginner/intermediate practical or blitz games is much more interesting than only seeing deep, engine-optimized GM lines that require perfect memorization.

[road_to_gm]

I love how he gets less and less nervous as he talks ❤

[KidGalore]

Nice series, really like this opening. Compliments to Jonathan for talking slower and being more relaxed wich really helps to enjoy it more. Keep up the great lessons and continue to slow down the talking! Looking forward to the 2016 series.

[Vaurikaise]

this truely is a great educational video on the scotch as it goes into a lot of opening and middlegame ideas instead of just focusing heavily on theory.

[edschillenger]

I kinda like this guy. He's straightforward, to the point and doesn't go off on tangents. I'll throw my hat into the ring and suggest maybe the Grunfeld?

[jamesgray]

When you said "they mostly don't know what to do" that's so true! I intend to make it my main opening for awhile since it seems solid and has some life. Also gluttonously it's my word of the day

[kratoskiller]

Immediately destroyed by the legend, Moist Cr1tikal.

[siavashs]

can some one explain why in the minute 35:42 white doesn't En Passant the pawn onF5?! I really want to know!

[theblackknight]

Whoo! I actually requested this one. Seeing this is an early Christmas present.

[ilyaibrahimovic]

"Some people like to be better for a long time" such a Finegold-like comment

[arnihockey]

Some say that driking scotch while playing this openings give you better chance, is it true?

[delrioj]

This was wonderful. Thank you for posting. Would love to see a video on the Queen's gambit and the related Albin Counter gambit.

[ldeans]

Thanks for the enjoyable and insightful presentation

[kamiodd]

It's 2020 :) thank you for teaching a newbie how to play this opening :). Love your content. Keep it coming

[REMOnZter]

Great lecture, looking forward to more of these :)

[elliotekg]

"Some people don't like losing positions." Oh really?

[jamescrozier]

At 35:46 when black moves F5 can't white take it with his e5 pawn en passant and check the king at the same time? Would this line be bad or good?

[chrischrysafis]

At 35:44 after f5 why no exf en passant with check?

[japphan]

I would love a video on the Dutch, especially the stonewall variation from Black's point of view.