Aggressive Gambit to Crush the French Defense [Tricks & TRAPS]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shows you a very aggressive gambit variation against one of the most solid chess openings, the French Defense. You can play the Milner-Barry Gambit in the Advance Variation, which happens after the moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5.
This aggressive gambit comes with a lot of nasty and killer traps. From beginners to very advanced players (even 2600 rated players) fall for these traps!
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► Chapters
00:00 Beat the French Defense as White
00:16 Advance Variation 3.e5
01:18 Queen trap beginners fall for
01:50 Gambit, aggressive style
03:51 Nasty & shocking trap!
04:51 Main move for Black, Qd6
06:36 How to find the best moves in ANY position
07:12 Black's safe play, preventing Nb5
08:54 Destroying Black's position
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[@NoudvanHarskamp]

Awesome! What is the name of this gambit?

[@raghavtoshniwal3366]

I always get frustated when my opponent plays the french as I don't have a clear response. Thanks for the video

[@front331]

Same here. What's interesting is that the opponents who play French aren't really that prepared in it anyway since there is so much theory. So, it's psychological because they know players like me and you hate facing it.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Beat the French Defense as White 00:16 Advance Variation 3.e5 01:18 Queen trap beginners fall for 01:50 Gambit, aggressive style 03:51 Nasty & shocking trap! 04:51 Main move for Black, Qd6 06:36 How to find the best moves in ANY position 07:12 Black's safe play, preventing Nb5 08:54 Destroying Black's position

[@jonmcdonough4307]

Absolutely brilliant instruction, and analysis I viewed, liked, subscribed, and set up notification, its not a good time for taking lessons right now, but perhaps soon.

[@pauls5745]

I haven't played much of the advance variation, but seems either you get a good space advantage or black goes horribly wrong. I think I'll have to give it a whirl. thanks for running down some common themes for this!

[@georgekosinski8957]

Just don't play it against someone who always plays the French. It can easily backfire!

[@joyjeetbose8872]

Thanks a lot sir for helping us soo much, it's really helpful..❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@ttjciluk]

You make it look so easy, thanks again Igor. Nice strategies.

[@ireneuszhomenda8576]

you are great!!! thank you

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@suryamitrasen8126]

Amazing variation ❤️🙌😍

[@thuantruong8556]

thx gm

[@eklektikTubb]

9:08 After Rad1, engine recommends Qe5 with huge advantage for black (-1.15). The second best is Bf6 (-1.07) and the third best is d4 (-0.83), all of them favor black player.

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Really worth watching.

[@OgbeniAde]

I can't wait. ❤

[@sovadutta9614]

This is the Milner Barry Gambit...I Used it against my opponent who is 1900 rated on lichess And got great results there...Thanks for the vedio...😃😃

[@BobChess]

French is very tricky, thanks for the useful trap!

[@ivandelgadillotoruno3855]

Tanks

[@sonipolakian4256]

Nice video.

[@kos1081]

I just love that "check to the king" expression.. is there any other piece you can check on the chessboard besides the king and I am not aware of?

[@okamisansempai557]

Nice traps

[@tigerfox6]

After Qxp on e5 (2:55) what if Q goes to b8 ? Happens when I play the mac computer

[@Chess4rt]

Nice gambit

[@choosenone75]

Question ❓ how do you attach the stone wall attach

[@Fianchetto2011]

"Quite" a big differences between the discovery attacks on the black queen. When Bb5 gives white almost +10 with a crushing position, provides Bg6 an +0.8 "advantage" for white and -to say the least- quite playable position for black with open h-file, menacing/mobile central pawns. Looks like some serious counterplay for me. Probably a draw.

[@m42orion12]

Milner barry attack! i always play that...

[@GhazarYaohBanLoay]

"Playing like Mikhail Tal! 😃" 😂😂😂 Love your passion, bro And crushing a whole lotta people thank to your lines

[@Wesz808]

I often play Queen E2 as second move. Mainly because French Defense players premove D5. But now they're just a pawn down.

[@kedduff1814]

What’s the name of this opening variation?

[@chrisnomad]

awesome thanks Igor. You rook!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like it!

[@wilsonfisk3415]

After nc3, what about a6

[@Naresh00009]

Been losing on French Defense Let me try these techniques now

[@PhantomGaming-hg5kd]

What to do if Black pushes the pawn to c4 at 1:31???

[@Alfred-gq3tl]

Hello GM Igor. How can I access the old account on the remote Chess Academy website?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Hi Alfred, we have switched to the new website. We will transfer your account as well with all the purchased courses. Please contact our support at "[e-mail]" we will switch the account for you.

[@edlawrence5059]

I'm amazed he actually deigned to answer you.

[@selvaselvarangame8664]

In the line Qd6 (after capturing pawn on e5) Nb5, after Qb6; Be3, there is Qa5 and white has nothing more than a draw by perpetual (Bd2; Qb6, Be3 Qa5). But great thanks for all these tricky lines, worth learning and surprise opponents at least at club level (which is my case) !

[@front331]

This is at 5:40 of the video. And if white plays Qb3 followed by Rc1? If ...Rc8 Rc1 Rxc1 Rxc1 White is still threatening Nc2+. I'm going to check this line with an engine when I get a chance.

[@edmondhuibonhoa8642]

Instead o-o, o-o-o for BLACK. White attaché failed 😅

[@user-jm6yl6ze6e]

👍

[@chesslover8829]

Black is fine after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bd7 8. Be2 Nge7 9. Nc3 Nf5 10. Na4 Qa5+

[@repetiveredundancy]

9:52 Q-h5 is mate in one -- right?

[@VallochGaming]

Kg8

[@sadmanshafin2893]

First 10 to 12 moves of different variations that the GM shows are correct. But as the variations continues he doesn't show the best moves that are sometimes visible to 1100 rated players

[@sadmanshafin2893]

It is common in all videos

[@georgekosinski8957]

For example?

[@R_E_M_M_Y]

hello

[@markdaniel8740]

It is pointless to try to memorize these various attacks and defenses, but I have learned about certain philosophies and general position.

[@bijnov84]

this happens only in YT

[@SiteReader]

Just had a French defense and lost to it. I did the first three moves right, but then . . . Now I know what to do.

[@Raventooth]

I hope no one watching this plays me.

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[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful