Best Chess Opening For White [For Under-1600 ELO Players]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares the best chess opening for White, especially for players rated under 1600 ELO. White enjoys a significant win rate of 66% in this line. It's known as the Scotch Gambit, which arises after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4.

You'll also learn how to counter the most common responses from Black: 4...Bc5, 4...Nf6, and 4...Bb4+.

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00:00 Best Chess Opening For Beginners (For White)
00:12 Scotch Gambit
01:10 1) If Black plays 4...Bc5 (Haxo Gambit)
02:22 2) If Black plays 4...Nf6 (Dubois Réti Defense)
03:21 3) If Black plays 4...Bb4+ (London Defense)
05:55 Can you find the winning move? 
07:25 Best Checkmate Ever?

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[CrescentRollCarl]

This is the opening I've been playing as white for the last couple of years. Great exciting games, and works well at my level (around 1400 rapid).

[infernity]

Thats probably one of the opening videos I enjoyed the most so far, gotta try it out

[TheSuperhoden]

When you explain it every opening is the best opening lol

[RamKumar-gynb]

You are just brilliant and bring the best opening preparations for matches. Thank you very much and God bless you.
However I applied for a position but never got any response.

[starseed]

Thanks for all the work you do Igor! I would be very happy if you could also make a video for people above 1600 elo

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Best Chess Opening For Beginners (For White)
00:12 Scotch Gambit
01:10 1) If Black plays 4...Bc5 (Haxo Gambit)
02:22 2) If Black plays 4...Nf6 (Dubois Réti Defense)
03:21 3) If Black plays 4...Bb4+ (London Defense)
05:55 Can you find the winning move?
07:25 Best Checkmate Ever?

[mitternachtsplausch]

I always play the Italian Game and have improved a lot since

[ashithashetty]

0:34 - is anyone wondering where is the rook ? 😁

[ashoksafaya]

Last combination is really worth retaining, thanks.

[lamole]

splendid video. refreshing to see some older chess games

[jopazna]

Igor, I really like your page, I follow it actively. Most often, I go to the playlist and watch the parts that interest me. I have one positive criticism, it seems to me that you paid little attention to the endings on the channel, any beginner (below 1500 elo) has to face this perhaps the most important part of the game, because all this bunch of openings and tactics are for nothing if you don't know how to win the winning game. Of course, the openings are also an important part of the game, but to begin with the player shouldnt "satiate" himself with too many openings (there are a few to know, mostly Open Game, gambits), the endings are more important. My Elo exploded when I committed to this part of the game. Many players even with 2000 elo have big problems in elemental endings. Pracite endgame every day for raise Elo.

[kurtc]

Thanks!!! Definitely easier at this level for me. I can work with this. 🙏🏼☯️

[marknieuweboer]

To be considered is the move order 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 allowing to counter the Petroff Nf6 with 4.e5 Ne4 5.Qxd4 d5 5.exd6 Nxd6 6.Bf4 Nc6 7.Qd2.
Critical is 3...Bb4+.

[markadam]

Hey Igor!. I am wondering, would there have been any options that black could have done to actually turn around the game, in any point in whites opening.? that would be a fun thing and something I would have expected to see in the end. keep up the good work!

[MonsieurGambit]

Against the dubois reti defense i also like to play the nakhmanson gambit, i have beaten various 2000 fide elo players in blitz with it.

[TeeGar]

Sadly I'm always in the other 34%

[matthewmalek]

This is the best opening for White. It’s basically unbeatable if they fall into the trap

[mrnelgin]

Unfortunately most 1600 ELO players are going to play with a rook which makes it a target that Morphy didn't have to worry about. g6 followed by Bg2 puts a lot of pressure on the a1 rook.

[freddiemercury]

Morphy's games are work of art. Probably my favourite artist.

[THECHESS]

I am going to a rating tournament.and I was not able to decide what to play as white .thank you so much❤🎉