Every Chess Opening Principle Explained In 18 Minutes

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This is a comprehensive chess opening guide where GM Igor Smirnov teaches all the opening principles you need to know to help you learn, understand, and play ANY chess opening.

You will start by learning the most basic principles, and then GM Smirnov will share advanced opening principles. Most importantly, you will not only learn these principles but also understand the logical reasons behind them through practical examples. This ensures that you understand these principles completely.

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► Chapters

00:00 All Chess Opening Principles Explained (Complete Guide)
00:10 Principle-1
01:26 Principle-2
02:17 Principle-3
03:59 Principle-4
05:04 Principle-5
06:09 Principle-6
07:28 Principle-7
08:17 Principle-8
09:16 Principle-9
10:46 Principle-10
12:10 Principle-11
13:08 Principle-12
13:49 Principle-13 (advanced tips)
14:53 Principle-14 (advanced tips)
15:53 Principle-15 (advanced tips)

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[laurieburnside]

"Now, let's look at this light-squared bishop. It controls only its own breathing... if it meditates " 😂😂😂😂

[mazyzazie]

The internet was invented so we can play chess whenever we feel like it. YouTube was invented so that Igor Smirnov could teach us to play better, and what a great presence he is. Thank him, everyone.

[Jmasta]

Igor this video is loaded with funny comments and jokes that make the chess fun, this is why we keep coming back for your excellent videos. thank you I appreciate the effort and the humor!!

[lusterris]

This dudes funny as hell but also so instructive, one of my fav channels along with Chess Vibes/ Nelson :)

[zedoisxis]

GM Igor caught up with the thumbnail trend nice one!

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 All Chess Opening Principles Explained (Complete Guide)
00:10 Principle-1
01:26 Principle-2
02:17 Principle-3
03:59 Principle-4
05:04 Principle-5
06:09 Principle-6
07:28 Principle-7
08:17 Principle-8
09:16 Principle-9
10:46 Principle-10
12:10 Principle-11
13:08 Principle-12
13:49 Principle-13 (advanced tips)
14:53 Principle-14 (advanced tips)
15:53 Principle-15 (advanced tips)

[BudoReflex]

Clearest explanation on the web. Brilliant.

[satvikchaturvedi]

You have been a really good teacher.I hope you will soon be a video on it

[michaelmolenaar]

This is the best chess instruction video on the internet. It's not even close.

[joyceamorpineda]

thank you master igor my heart fly out everytime i study your lesson, your operning laboratory 2

[alexlaporta]

Amazing video Igor! I wish I had found it when I started playing chess, would have saved me a lot of time (and losses)! To all the beginners, a video like this is a pure gold mine, you're so lucky! Would be awesome to see a comprehensive list like this but about positional chess principles, that'd be super helpful for my level :)

[youtubecreaky]

Could you make a video of applying the opening principles to common openings and the thought process behind why book moves are what they are?

[AhanaDalbera]

It really helped me a lot, Thanks igor : )

[gabron]

Thank you! Im a a beginner and this video helped me a lot

[An_Idiot_in_the_Wild]

Very well explained. I wish I'd had access to your channel 35 yrs ago when was playing chess in high school :-)

[speedking]

@GMIgorSmirnov
Can you make a battle against Nelson from ChessVibes here on YT? Explaining your thinking process on every move?
And maybe Nelson can make the same video but from his perspective?

Your Channel and ChessVibes are my favourites.

THANK YOU IGOR

[bcx]

I really like watching you, your the best

[nomdeplume]

"You need to develop your knights to the central squares. Although this may seem common 🤔 *Anna Cramling screaming off-camera* "No! My cow opening can't die to common sense!"

[satvikchaturvedi]

Hey Igor i would like you to go in depth of the opening trompowshy attack against 2.d5 as in earlier video you did not cover nd7

[farouqbaiti]

All Chess Principles are perfect.🙂
You need to talk about the Power of a "Weakness" too.☝🏻