5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Center Game

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you the 5 best chess opening traps in the Center Game. The Center Game is a chess opening after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4, and after 3.Qxd4 Nc6, it pretty much looks like the Scandinavian Defense in reverse.
The best part is that GM Smirnov will share with you the traps for both sides, White and Black. 😊 You can use and implement these traps in your practical games easily. Moreover, you are not only going to see these beautiful games, which are really amazing, but also you will be able to train your tactical vision along the way; Smirnov will show you how you can find such beautiful tactical shots.
Even though the Center Game is not a very powerful chess opening, you can use it from time to time, especially in your blitz games. There are a lot of chances one could fall into these traps!
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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.

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

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enjoyed watching during Quarantine period.thank you.

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Thank you. Brilliantly explained

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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 😊😊 ☺

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

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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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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

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

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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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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.

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Obviously by newbies who got destroyed by these traps.

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

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THANKS..

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

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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.

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

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That first opening is crazy my guy. I like that one

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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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Thank you. Great tips and tricks..

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Excellent traps.thankyou sir

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Thank's maestro.

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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.

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

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

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

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Liked all the traps.

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Always watch out for the knights. Very useful traps. Thanks. Please post some such traps for Alekhine Defence.

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Super cool first trick!!

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

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How do you develop moves and avoid being attacked Easley?

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

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

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