Brutally PUNISH Early Queen Attacks by Black

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov teaches how to brutally punish the early queen attacks and Scholar's Mate threats by Black. It is very annoying when your opponents try these sneaky attacks against you early in the opening.

You will learn the different ways in which Black can try to attack with their queen early in the game and how to punish such unsound attacks aggressively!

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00:00 Punish Early Queen Attack & Scholar's Mate by Black
00:24 Do NOT make this mistake as White
01:13 4.d4 attacking the bishop on c5
02:57 Black tries Blackburne-Kostić Gambit in Italian Game
04:55 If Black plays 5...d6
06:22 Black's tricky attempt in Two Knights Defense, Italian Game
07:31 Counter-attacking the Black's king

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[thomassankara]

Great Video. Just beat the Brakes off someone by countering his scholar checkmate. Dude had absolutely no answers and I ended it by putting him in a Checkmate. I was Black, but regardless it's beautiful. Keep up the good work.

[thedspenguin]

I absolutely don't mean this as a dig at other chess content creators but, for me, you're the best chess teacher online. you also seem like a very nice person. some people are just great at relaying complex information in a simple and easily understandable manner and you, sir, are one of those people. so thank you and congrats. I'm really glad I've found your channel.

[anthonylesar]

You always seem so happy and almost satisfied with this counter attack style of playing ! I'm trying to follow suite in your method of thinking and so far having some success -Except for the odd sequence of blunders. Thanks & keep on giving us exceptional training.

[gabrielchavez]

First off: I love your videos, and have studied many of your videos about openings, as they are all amazing.

Second: It would be really cool if you could do a video on kings gambit - drunken king/tumbleweed variation. I know it’s a joke opening, but it would be really funny to use against my friends.

[frisk]

Man this video really helped me to counter nelson bot's early queen attacks

[BobChess]

When your opponent plays early queen out to attack you, but it's actually you who is attacking him/her.

[averagesomeone]

I really had some rage issues with their early queen attacks, tysm for this now i can satisfied

[cryptonite]

Some of these "annoying" and "unsound" early Queen attacks are pitched in other videos as a way to crush an opponent. Most of my opponents are not noobs and thus decline to be crushed. Refutations like this are why.

[TS]

I really like your content - it's clear and practical, emphasizing just what we need to know, all in a very straight-to-the-point way that I appreciate. I'll be honest, at first your channel name didn't grab me because it's quite dry and literal for a brand identity, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. It's some of the most helpful instructional chess content on here.

[heisenberg]

Thank you, i used to struggle when i had to play against early queen attacks, you saved me!

[nico_iunyk]

man your videos are the best, I that your channel keeps growing!

[scottmarlow]

The way you explain chess just makes so much sense to me. Excellent job!

[trucid]

4:40 Out of three possible moves to escape the check, Kxf7 is the worst move. Kf8 is the best and Ke7 the second best. This is according to Stockfish.
Of course either way black loses (with perfect play) so it's also correct to say that all three moves are equal.

[nnop]

Me who will 100% not remember all this: Hmm, I will definitely do this!

[bidaangsaya]

Thank you so much for your lessons GM Igor. With your help I can now play chess with my father without crying.

[sandanamuthu]

I am learning to play better chess by watching your videos. Thank you.

[Arezkkuzu]

These videos are great, shame I barely remember half of the moves when I'm in my own game.

[anubhavmohanty]

Great explanation especially for a starter like me .

My ego led me to get harassed by early Queen attacks . Now, i shall put this tricks into action.

[zray]

Do you have a video on the Steinitz defense on the Scotch opening?

[zoltanalexbarna]

You make pretty good videos! If I could, I would play with you too!