5 WINNING Attacking PLANS in the Italian Game for White

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[@MrPeterprinciple]

As an Italian Game player, I learned some new lines. Excellent and it's another video I have saved in my white repertoire. BTW, I have saved many of the Chess Academy videos on the Italian opening. Thanks again!!!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Top 5 Winning Attacking Plans in the Italian Game for White 00:37 Plan-1) 4...h6 in Giuoco Piano, Classical Variation 02:55 Plan-2) 5...d5 in Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo 05:00 Plan-3) 6...Bg4 in Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo 10:52 Plan-4) 7...Bg4 by Black after White castles 15:48 Plan-5) If Black doesn't play Bg4 at all

[@dancu9271]

A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

[@SeanPotter20]

My Elo has sky rocketed from 388 to 396 since watching your videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@Bezebut]

I've watched alot of your videos and the funny thing is that at my elo, around 400-500 elo none of my opponents react to my opener as you would expect so i can't apply your strategies, leaving me to improvise and lose...sad life.

[@jeremyweems4916]

Spend at least 15 minutes a day solving puzzles. You'll gain some elo pretty quickly. Good luck. And stay away from bullet chess, til later. Take your time and think about your moves. Good luck to you.

[@Abdulhaqq7148]

Wish u luck, im trying hard also to get 1200 elo, i like the way gm igor explain..its a tactic to get maybe 1800++ rating..

[@maawmakhiangte7310]

what is the full form of elo.

[@yveso3508]

​@maawmakhiangte7310 elo is a person's name not acronym.

[@markyboy4777]

Just learn one opening as white well and keep playing it. Each time you play, look at analysis and check your blunders and those of your opponents - learn these 'tricks' - you'll then be winning most of your white games. Then you can think about learning a couple of black openings (and when to use them). Only play 15 minute games to give you time to think.

[@thorsteinnlavoque3147]

I have greatly Improved my game watching your videos Thank you so much 😊

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Happy to hear that! 😊

[@Reza090]

Very instructive. Thanks Igor. By the way could you possibly do a rating climb series where you start with a low rating and go all the way up playing real games. I found those to be very instructive and fun for all levels as well. ❤❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Noted. This is very famous request. ❤❤

[@NatalieNinsiima]

Wow thx so much can’t wait to use it in chess tournaments

[@HmasTeR43214551]

Hello Igor. Thank you for another great video. As an Italian player myself i love to see these kind of things, since, while i often know where I approximately want to go with my pieces, I struggle to find a plan or good attack. This helps me tremendously!

[@RonFlxsh]

@11:30" " ive been waiting for you my entire life" lmao

[@joshkendrickdelosreyes3220]

Hi thanks for the video I'm 12 years old and I really want to be a grandmaster to make my mom proud, I will make this my original opening for white!

[@kirankumar-bb3km]

Your videos are very informative and I've improved my opening skills as well as defensive skills

[@Nova04550]

Great video but one thing that bothers me is that plan 5 does not result from the same line as the other plans because you never played your bishop back to b3 as recommended previously!

[@eddiescherer]

Excellent lesson. You are the best!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😃

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Always the best teacher.

[@ohyeahohyeah1071]

What's the difference between the Italian game and the Giucco-Piano? Or are they basically the same?

[@alexlaporta6393]

The giuoco piano is one (huge) variation that comes from the Italian game. The Italian game is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 and after those moves black's most popular responses are either 3...Nf6 (which is called Italian game: two knights defense) or 3...Bc5 (Italian game: giuoco piano).

[@BernieAltamero-d5n]

Thank you sir for giving me some ideas to catch my opponent if I play a game like this I promised to follow you,,,

[@libanabdirizak8858]

Hi GM Igor, i got a question, at 2:05 minute after the Horse attacks the black king , What if the black King comes F6 or E6 and attacks the Horse then What should i do? 😊

[@mariorasimelli6160]

i was wondering the same

[@assoaudio9100]

Best trainer ever thx mate !!!🥰🥰

[@KoleNick-uo2nz]

Excellent teacher!!

[@geencursus]

Man tbh your video’s are the ones I learn the most from and also really use in my chess games

[@nirnechushtan3612]

Great content!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Appreciate you for watching!

[@GracieHolmquest]

I've been following you for months now and I can honestly say that my trading has improved so much because of your advice. Thank you!🦁

[@k.k5867]

Thanks Igor for the excellent teaching. My only suggestion to improve the quality of your work would be to select a background color that is easier on the eyes (such as blue). Because the large white area is really hurting my eyes. Thank you

[@peterhieke5923]

very clear and helping

[@Milesgane]

Hello! Thank you for the great content! Do you happen to have the same for the French defense?😊

[@bantanwacono8456]

My favourite lines!! Thanks Igor, wait for me to challenge you, maybe the next decade.

[@chaosi73]

great vie, many thanks

[@sonipolakian4256]

Nice video👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you for watching! 💛

[@RolandCebedo]

Thank you

[@furiousangel8960]

awesome,tnx..

[@JohnDavidGeisen-Kisch]

Great video! But I don't understand how it will work if black moves knight to g6. White will need to chase it away to avoid the check with the bishop, but then the white pawn will be defending g6 so the black bishop will never move there, which is the whole idea...what am I missing?

[@SUSSY_BAKA784]

Using this i was able to imorpove from 1200 to 1300 in a couple of days. Thank u

[@vishalchaudharyvines5639]

happy teachers day sir

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

All the best

[@Lasgania]

Me: Rush out to try new strategy that i just watch Also me: Black play Scandinavian opening

[@marshalmoyo2408]

Haven't mastered all the combinations but i was unstoppable in my first practice game. I went all in and my oppo didn't know what hit them. My opponent made some errors and allowed me to recover after a few trips but it was all great. Thanks Igor. I'll take the Italian over the London from now on. Great work. I'll also rewatch this one more.

[@bevannematadzira]

It's surprising to hear your voice in some of the positions after evaluating the game and suddenly realise that to take is a mistake. You are are a great Chess teacher l started following you when l was 1000 now l have a rating of 1580 .lts amazing because some of my games have an accuracy of 2250 .

[@prplt]

what if they play the Rousseau gambit tho 😂

[@GreatGoingIndia]

Very good 😊

[@remycruz5935]

Coach salamat po ( thank you )

[@czarlguitarl]

I can't believe this only has 1.4k likes...this is some tasty secret sauce, thanks Mr. Smirnov!!! Cheers :D

[@JohnDavidGeisen-Kisch]

This is great, but what if black plays knight to g4? Then wht needs to chase it away with the pawn to prevent the check with the bishop, and now the other bishop will not be able to move to g4 which is the whole idea...what am I missing? Thanks!

[@Raventooth]

You horse around with your knight. Good one.

[@Kubooxooki]

Excellent lesson. Thanks so much!

[@BernieAltamero-d5n]

I like this video because I learned more

[@DavidJones98349]

Legend teacher

[@DennyGiuggioloni]

Hi, many thanks for the video really helpful, but what about if the black does not move the pawn on e6, i found it a bit more hard to break in?

[@gollumchess]

Your video lessons like these are A 🔥 Candle to our Darkness. (Like,You teach one line & we study it with engine and get to learn many other variations as well) Thank You for doing this on KZbin. Secondly I have a question, Instead of retreating the bishop,Why not simply play A3 vacating A2 square in case knight attacks our bishop. After all,We don't want our bishop to vacate that dangerous f7 diagonal. Please Throw some light on this. If not possible here, Please do cover this doubt in next video. 😊

[@mannycastel5997]

nice plan master

[@davidlamarca899]

Your Lessons are unbelievable. ..You explain all in every detail 👌👏the problem is to apply in live games 😣you are a great master...I need 10% of your knowledge 😆and I am happy 😀

[@mannycastel5997]

so very nice plan

[@vuca11300]

Greetings from Serbia

[@vuca11300]

@@KaranChess i play superb chess

[@PaulLadendorf]

Great vid Igor! How are vodka sales? 🤣

[@assoaudio9100]

Sorry Igor , my question is :what can do the white player after the check at minute 02:04 if the King go in e6 ?

[@АлексНовоселов-щ9х]

Same good question !!??))

[@pappaflammyboi5799]

Please cover the Elephant gambit.

[@jasond6267]

2:16 what if King moves to e6? Is that an accurate move?

[@racksbilliards6364]

At 2:36 minutes, why can't the king go forward towards the knight?

[@United-MuslimOne]

Who don't know. Igor the best coach in the world

[@davidbatchelder85]

always over the top,

[@汤茂学]

good!

[@philnichols6837]

@2:34 what if the king goes E6?

[@FallenPriest11]

Wow I learn a lot.. 😆😆😆👍👍

[@EmirDiaz-k9d]

Ciao.grazie

[@JacobKarlsson-b2k]

What if the black king goes to E6 in 2:11 and attack my knight?

[@vikasgotan3507]

Please start playing online games with your method of thinking, that can help great and please show old masters games with explanation and your logic. By the way your big fan from INDIA ❤❤❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Noted ❤

[@speedyspider_3468]

ok... so what if black goes Ng4 threatening whites queen and rook and king cant take the knight as the c5 bishop is right there say at 6:11

[@Nova04550]

You would just castle.

[@sudhaDevi-z2t7v]

I am 10 year old and my lichess rating is1750 thank you igor

[@gollumchess]

In your last plan Bishop has not retreated to B3 and you have taught us to retreat the bishop to B3 as soon as opponent plays pawn to D6 which means that is a completely different variation where we don't retreat the bishop expecting that opponent don't pin our knight with bishop. A bit confusing this is. because In the retreated bishop(B3) variation same Knight sac is called mistake by engine now. 😢

[@jamesshepherd7727]

Wow this lesson rocks. I watch all your lessons and then try them on the bots. Never ever works. I tried these strategies on 3 higher bots now and crushed them easily. Seems when you load one side up they can’t compensate for it. I can’t believe that your lesson actually worked on the bots this time. Going to unleash this on some buddies and watch them crumble. Its too easy. Punching way over my weight with this plan of attack. Plus my move accuracy % has gone up too. Not sure why Thanks.

[@thechessguru2533]

"Because they somewhat forgot about the Bishop on b3" Got me rolling on the floor 🤣

[@EnergyCenterTV]

Winning Chess really relies on your opponent's lack of knowledge and mistakes.

[@RayT70]

Why is it that in the Italian game white wants black to play Bg4, but in the Ruy Lopez white plays h3 to stop it?

[@FormulaSreće]

Good

[@AlpacaO6]

What was your first love This "Italian gambit"

[@fezan173]

8:24 Is the moment

[@getdat311]

Grey Pou-Pawn.

[@misterunknown8923]

Yes! Finally we don't have to be a reputable member of society anymore, all brakes loose! Thanks, Igor.

[@Sssevynnn]

“If they dont play bg4 then you wait for them to play bg4”😂😂😂😂😂

[@aguywithoutbeard]

after watching this vid i played gauco pianno my opponent lost 102 elo kinda feel bad for him

[@shayaangamingvlog8162]

👍👍👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@Joel-vw9mo]

Hit 2000 a few days ago.

[@michalS-]

jerome gambit hehe

[@Chess2700us]

Trap in Italy Opening?

[@khaalidcarab1403]

Is there an anti italian gambit

[@alexenns1463]

very helpful! Thanks! side note: your pronunciation is sooo off! it feels like you are mocking the english language :D

[@historyfordummies8417]

What about the Evan's gambit

[@mayankprasad5574]

Fails at 2000 rated level and higher because they defend well and almost every time you just stay a pawn down after the opening

[@historyfordummies8417]

But, grandmasters play it@@mayankprasad5574

[@qwe1231]

3:55 Black would just castle.

[@tulionline1239]

Then hed lose the knight

[@qwe1231]

@@tulionline1239 OK you're right.

[@feanaaro8652]

loses the knight

[@ingogoldbeck2886]

As an italian game hater i would like to learn some new taktics for black to respond against it. Especially for russian game italian variation.

[@bravinjacobs2570]

tried out this exact opening now....worked out exactly as you predicted . 99% accuracy .😅 Felt like cheating

[@canturkarslan1146]

u r best chess teacher in utube. but your videos are always long. pls try to make less 10 min. this is my recommendation. best regards

[@ChinbaatarDarhaa]

Zakasnii urih

[@nicemanuele]

Waw.

[@akeffo]

These never work.

[@SomeFalseGenius]

What’s your elo?

[@Mayankdubey04]

bs nothing worked lost 4 games not recommended

[@chrismesser7992]

keep trying these moves, keep messing up , keep losing.

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Don’t forget the c3 move. When I started playing pawn c3 early I have won 26 straight games as white using exclusively Italian opening. Highly recommend also watching chess vibes Italian game videos he has some very very cool gambit lines. Also good to rewatch this channel and chess vibes videos on Italian game. I’ve watched them all a few times makes much easier to see what is happening during the game. Also something that helped me was to not worry about losing a pawn or two when you are launching attack. Hard to explain but when u notice black king side cramped up no way to get pieces over to defend it is time to attack

[@eugeneogozalek65]

I enjoy Igor's comments but he does not pause between sentences. He talks way to fast, and does not allow one to observe the pieces on the board.

[@EternalSilverDragon]

I stopped listening after I heard the instruction to stop being a reputable member of society. I sure hope nothing important was said after that. Well, I'm going to go off now and live the rest of my life in a disreputable manner. Thanks Igor.

[@michaelstowbridge6947]

I see a problem. You're opponent may quite chess or never play you again. Or worse, he may commit suicide.