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The variation that he shows is very aggressive and it’s even played by the world champion Magnus Carlsen in online chess.

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[zacharyhorton]

After playing black dozens of times. Not one player has moved their pawn to d4 after knight to c3

[mommymaks]

loved this opening!!! idk what it’s called (comments say “Portuguese opening”) but i won against my grandpa yesterday 😁 and he’s the one who taught me chess. he was so proud! 😊

[emartinez]

Thank you so much for sharing this great opening, Smirnov. I played a 10-minute tournament yesterday and I defeated my opponent who is rated as 2100!! My ELO is 1570. Amazing expeience!! Thank you.

[TheLastSisyphus]

I just played this against a 1205 rated player (I'm 1017 rated). And it seems they knew it was coming, but I was able to work around their plays. I mated them in 12 moves. Generally speaking, the positional superiority of this setup is just stellar.

[andrijagrgic]

It's been now 22 years since my father thought me chess. This year was the first time I've ever beaten him. I danced the victory dance haha
Also i have introduced chess to my son and daughter, they love it hehe

[libercivis]

The best continuation in the position at 7:10 is
*11..Bxg1 12.Rxg1 Bd3*
After that, White not only loses his bishop in e2, but Black STILL remains in attack AND with development advantage.
*Regards from Sardinia!*

[wisdomomodiagbe]

Nd3+,
Option A: Kd2, Bb4+; Kc2, Nf2+...
Option B: Kf1, Nxd5; Bxd8, Ne3+;...

[Rehabsockstar]

Thanks for this. I saw this video about 2 weeks ago and have tried this every time I play black. It doesn't always work out as planned but I finally have a black opening now I enjoy and give white a hard time

[Rehabsockstar]

I've gone on a 3 month journey playing this opening with black as often as possible. The big thing is the C4 pawn, if that's not played the game is very different, but still a very potent opening and helps develop black pieces quickly

[alisonpreissl]

Nd3+, regardless of where the king moves, the next move Nf2 (defended by the bishop on c5) would fork the rook and queen. Leaving black with a winning position.

[thomasmarengi]

Really good. The Father’s Day wishes were a very nice touch. Thanks again!

[kundan.tanikella]

this is first video iam watching in this channel, this channel is under rated and i am definitely playing this in my games.

[DT-vofg]

min 7:10 Bxf6, QxF6, after Quenn or Rook in protection on B2,

[lasae]

"Black player" got me laugh (0:21)

[darrylkassle]

Why is not this channel blowing up. You need to market the channel more

[sugandhashashwat]

5:34 The White king has still one move left (Kf3)

Overall, it is one of the best lessons I have received yet!!💚💙💛❤️

[rossmurray]

This gambit by black relies on a BAD MOVE by white to gain a positional initiative.
White should decline the second pawn gambit by playing 6.Nc3 (defending their pawn on d5) instead of dxe6. White is then up a pawn, which they should probably give back, and a clear space advantage which is easy to hold.

[jboushka]

I use the Center Counter in coffee houses and get winning positions quickly. Most players (in most games) don't give material away immediately but usually make some antipositional amateurish move in the first 5 ot 6 moves or so and fall way behind in development and get positionally lost quickly. Opposite side castling often works.

[donbello]

Thanks for making this video Igor. I used this opening ever since I learned it from your Opening Lab course.

[DudzTravelVlog]

After continuation of 11.Kxe3 Bc2 12. Qxc2 Qxd4+ 13. Ke2 Bxc3 14.bxc3 (Qxc3 Re8+) Re8+.