5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Center Game

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Brilliant!

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[@joaoc1235]

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[@jeffmckinnon5842]

Great video! Sacrificing pieces to gain position often means you are on the attack, thinking as a winner. Too much defense often leads to lost games. I love how you explain these traps.

[@acoustic_trailhiker]

Sir, thank you for such and incredible video. I have watched several video's for beginners and this one is the best I have ever seen. I have applied your method of pins and forks and immediately my score has risen very quickly!!! Thanks you so much!

[@MrKynan]

Hey mate. This is excellent. Just getting back in to chess after years of not playing. Was only an average player at best but now looking to lift my game. I've viewed a bunch of different chess sites on you tube and there are a few good ones, but the way you explain it really clicked with me. Straight to the point and good, quick ways of explaining the various options. You're an excellent teacher, thanks for taking the time to share. This really does help train my tactical mind.

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[@willmorrisusa]

Those were nice- thanks ! 👍

[@edmonddelaostia7636]

enjoyed watching during Quarantine period.thank you.

[@joeroganpodfantasy42]

I only play scandinavian and center game and I didnt know these, its pretty cool. 2:30 I figured out immediately the rook sacrifice when you paused but I had never thought of it before. Didnt think there were traps. But once you know its possible you can figure it out if the position is familiar enough

[@rifkiarza6590]

A fan of moving queen to edge 👌

[@shutdownexecute3936]

That's crazy, those are my two go-to openings as well. Not for any particular conscious reason either

[@stevedotg3965]

Having the transcript on the right side of the screen is very useful. Thank you.

[@guyza123]

It's amazing that this quality content is free!

[@john172867]

I love how you made use the rook in opening #2. I always seem to have trouble getting my rooks into play.

[@john172867]

I don't understand the thumbs down on this video. It's good stuff! 😊

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[@ckaz007]

Obviously by newbies who got destroyed by these traps.

[@tanujb]

Thank you. Brilliantly explained

[@nathandelarosa8908]

Super cool first trick!!

[@chandankumar-ir3cz]

Excellent traps I have already downloaded ur previous similar video of 7 best openings traps alongwith 5 best traps agains sicilian defence (both parts) and this will also be going in same important folder keep up the good work Igor 😊😊 ☺

[@vijaybendre250]

Excellent variations,

[@jacobdrollinger4802]

Love that first trap

[@cephastay2144]

I like how he uses the word forces. Makes me feel like we're in a war council😁

[@stormysampson1257]

You most certainly are in a council of War...I've never played a single game. THAT will change because of this series/movie. But War Council is a brilliant term to understand the process of thinking through the moves.

[@rosiefay7283]

"the White/Black forces" is a common phrase when talking about chess.

[@andrewmakueiyom4717]

If what I ignored crossing knight and play white bishop to d8?

[@MrOTcomputer]

Brilliant! Thank you. Of course later in life as i watch your video I realize all the traps my opponent was playing on me. I've gone as far as a person can go without books or videos but now it's time to up my game.

[@phantomtd837]

How far did you get?

[@sebastienhuchette3683]

Great Channel! My son and I really enjoy watching it. It’s an eye opener on Chess tactics

[@owaissiddiqui8233]

At time line 7:53 What we will do as white if black capture white with pond f7

[@christopherpavlicas]

F7 Pawn is pinned by the Bishop on C4 so this capture is not possible

[@cikonianiggra1415]

Thanks. The best there is the last trap.

[@ohammadmoniruzzamanthakur2005]

It's an illuminating experience to attend this highly sophisticated tutorial session- a transcendental and enrapturing Art conjugated with formidable mathematical logic. Thanks really, I've learned through it. By the way, I have correctly worked out the 'winning move' in each particular game settings.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow, thank you!

[@aybss7090]

He sacrafices THE ROOOOOOOOK

[@michaelstueben2880]

Excellent video! Master Joel Johnson suggests the center game for his students.

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Found the first winning move and corresponding tactic in the 5 seconds! These videos must be paying off!

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Sehr gut erklärt! Danke!

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Brilliant mate

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[@thecurious926]

What is the right move for White Queen in the last trap?

[@anilchakravorty8054]

Liked all the traps.

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Where is the link to your "Key To Victory" youtube channel?

[@PardosiChess]

Very good centre game traps 👍

[@DeepakMishra117]

What to do if at 17:25, white plays Qg5?

[@kamalofdeka]

Deepak Mishra .Then also Bxf2+ is (almost) winning for black

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Tnx for the ideas.. I love it.. 💞💞💞

[@luke31ish]

Igor, these are sweet man. I'm going to try to memorize it!

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Excellent! Each of these puzzles gives us a chance to test how well we learn from you

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Great job

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Thanks,gm igor smirnov

[@rahimbasal6990]

7:20 wouldn't h6 be a more powerful move? If gxh6 then Be7+ winning a rook and if black doesn't take the h pawn white plays Be7 with the queen and pawn threatening checkmate white would win a rook. An alternative if black doesn't take pawn is hxg7 kxg7 (because if black doesn't play this move then gxf8=Q+ winning a rook for a pawn) then Be7 again winning a rook for bishop. Is there something I'm missing here? I'm not that great a player so I'm always open to criticism! :)

[@rahimbasal6990]

Nvm, black could just respond with g6 stopping the attack but against a less powerful player it might have worked. Also for all the variations, instead of bishop taking rook, Qb7# would have been better.

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How do you develop moves and avoid being attacked Easley?

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I've beaten stockfish yesterday, opening with e4. check video proof in my channel.

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Very good video!

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please make a series on pawn structures and how to exploit weakness in them.. or how to create weaknesses

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for the interesting suggestion. We will make a note of it. You can also check out our KZbin video on this topic kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZKrnZ2pltybbLM

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Its very interesting, but I cannot remember the tricks to apply in time, some how it makes me progress and gives me confidence in plying the games.

[@Richson44]

Could someone tell me the 3 most common and tactical motifs again. On 18:44 of this video. I could not hear him clearly... Thank You

[@talktomeinspanish]

1- Pin 2- FORK 3- Check I was in the same situation. I had to listen to it again to get it. Enjoy!

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Cool video. You might wanna work on your audio game. Have a great day.

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Excellent video.. thank you!!

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Amazing, wonderful

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Could you please make a video of the French Defense System from the black side!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for suggestion. We will make a note of it.

[@praveenom]

Very useful

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thanks for teaching and sharing the chess trap, God bless you

[@michaeledwards7967]

Love these videos. Could we have a little commentary included in each trap on the best way to avoid the trap?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

If you liked these traps, don't forget to watch our most popular video "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" which has got more than 1 million views here - chess-teacher.com/best-chess-opening-traps/

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I've beaten stockfish yesterday, opening with e4. check video proof in my channel.

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I like traps Uwu

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It was a very good trap please keep posting like this

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Thanks, very good and informative.

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Good video, thanks

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Glad it helped

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Thank you. Great tips and tricks..

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Thank's maestro.

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I love your traps. you are the best. waiting your next video. good luck. I am beginner so i always wait your video

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It is one of the best game that i ever see. Thanks a lott

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when i found the last combo i really did start laughing out loud - very nice thank you!

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Excellent traps.thankyou sir

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Thanks!!!!

[@graemedalrymple196]

Trap number three black is not forced to play queen takes bishop but can play C6 equalizing the possition

[@kaleidoscope7750]

6:58 there is also a good move to protect the queen and that is Black Knight to e7

[@pijushmighty]

its not good

[@sup3rspik3y-gamesandmore45]

That is a very terrible blunder. White bishop can go to f6 and it will be an unstoppable checkmate. Because not only did you fork the horse and the queen together but black can't capture the bishop due to the queen.

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@@sup3rspik3y-gamesandmore45 okay :)

[@shubewithaleaf]

@@sup3rspik3y-gamesandmore45 I am still kalidascope.just in my sister account. after f6 its not OVER.BLACKS HORSE CAN GO TO F5 and threaten exchange of queens.if he takes the horse with the pawn.just kill the bishop in f6 for no problems..If white takes blacks queen.we cans still take the queen.SIMPLE AS THAT(btw im not angry at you :))

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@@pijushmighty just look at the replies of Sup3rSpik3y

[@harekrishnahareram5066]

Superb unthinkable moves

[@imodekillz5846]

Can't the king go to E 7 in the first trap??

[@christopherpavlicas]

@@imodekillz5846 If the King goes to E7 then black loses its Queen on E4 because the Knight on F6 can't recapture the white Queen on E4 since it is now pinned to the King on E7 by whites Bishop on G5

[@Jay57T]

This is a helpful video, but on the trap starting at 13:55, you give up a knight and a rook for the queen, so on material alone, not really a decisive advantage.

[@hritwikranjan2198]

You should check this line out. 1. e4 e5 2. d4 e x d4 3. Bc4

[@sup3rspik3y-gamesandmore45]

Isn't that London system or Center Game, Danish Gambit variation.

[@thematan18]

in 8:43, what would to happen if Black would just take queen with f7 to g6?

[@justpurr886]

he can't. that leads to an open-check by Bc4+

[@christopherpavlicas]

The F7 Pawn cannot capture the Queen because it is pinned by the Bishop on C4

[@philosopher1a]

I saw that last one.. awesome... i love using the knight very dangerous piece if you know how to use it

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Thanks God bless

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which software do u use bro?

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Really good vid ima watch it again thx it will improve my game

[@peterobemeata7402]

For trap 2 what if black plays F7 and takes your queen. Exposing his rook. Would that not be a brilliant move for black and truncate white's attack?

[@milonmia7731]

beautiful traps

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Good trik .thanks ..

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awesome!

[@BrisLS1]

0:53 Wait. Why is Black not just hammering after that Queen with Pawns? Black Pawn to B5, Queen takes, Black pawn to A6, Queen takes, and White loses the Queen to Black rook.. I just got hit with this opening as Black, and the opponent just sat the Queen in the middle, and it was painful . I can only conclude, an aggressive Queen opening seems not well handled with dual Knights. You need to get your pawns and Bishops out, and play a lot of defense, maybe hold off on castling, so that move can also be used to defend the middle with small pieces.

[@christopherpavlicas]

The white queen cannot be "trapped" by the black A and B pawns. For instance, It is not "forced" to take the A6 pawn allowing it to be recaptured by either the Rook on A8 or the Bishop on C8, rather it just moves away to a safe square.

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Love your channel. You take time and don't Rush.

[@elbeduinoandino]

On 2:34 White can play Qx Q director. If NxQ R D8 checkmate.

[@kamalofdeka]

elbeduinoandino No this time its white who losses due to NxR

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kamal deka you are absolutely right.

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Thank you!

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Nice combinations

[@357Bullseye]

Very clever, nice tactic simple but tricky. 👍

[@anupr567]

In third trap, why not move black pawn to C5 to block check?

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You're the man

[@osychenko]

Cool traps, really instructive. Unfortunately, the central game is quite unpopular (at least at my 1300 lvl).

[@dixitsandeep]

after @7:41 why not ...Ng6 rather than ....g6?

[@christopherpavlicas]

Pawn on H5 takes Knight on G6. Regardless if Pawn on H7 takes back on G6 or not, White Queen moves to H4 setting up a battery with the Rook on H1 to deliver Checkmate on the next move. Black simply doesn't have time to defend this and Black King is trapped.

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Thanks!

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ur too good teacher but i suggest u shld give chess note side by where putting ur foto , so it would be easier for us to revies the game . do the needfull thank u .

[@ChrisBaldwin-oz4tg]

In the last game where the black bishop checked the king. If white saw the soon coming fork where he would’ve lost his Queen couldn’t he just moved his king to a square that would been safe instead?

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very nice sir

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Great

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great move

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its nice and useful , i like it..

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wow 17:00 so spectacular.

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Thank you for an excellent chess lesson!

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Nice tricks there....big up..gotta try them out..supeeeerb