Aggressive Variation Against the Ruy Lopez for Black [TRAPS Included]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you an aggressive opening variation for Black against the Ruy Lopez, which happens after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. It is the Modern Steinitz Defense from the Morphy Defense which happens after 3...a6 4.Ba4 d6.
It is a simple and aggressive variation which is easy to learn. The main idea of Black is to play Bg4, castle queenside, and launch a powerful attack on the kingside. You will also learn a couple of deadly traps along the way.
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► Chapters
00:00 Aggressive Chess Opening for Black Against the Ruy Lopez
00:33 4...d6 Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense
01:25 Deadly kingside attack [Checkmate TRAP]
02:24 If White does NOT play hxg4
03:39 Black's attacking plan to win
05:03 White cannot stop the kingside attack
06:22 If White plays d4 instead of d3
07:31 If White plays 5.d4 instead of 5.0-0
08:14 Noah's Ark Trap
09:17 If White plays 5.c3
10:31 Locking White's position completely
11:44 Cool trap to win material
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[@ishaanchakrabortty3989]

Pls Igor make video about Caro kann means beating player with Caro kann against e4 player

[@SkepticTalk]

It's NOT 100% game over if white captures the black bishop by the way. I'm not saying it's a great move but, h3 pawn x Bishop - pawn H5 takes - Knight C3 - and then if black Takes the knight on F3 you take the pawn back with the white queen on F3, you don't try to defend the knight at that point. Not seeing how this is a guaranteed checkmate / losing mistake or anything? Sure, it's not a great move but yeah. Then if black moves Qh4 you just move QH3 as white and you can mostly trade out of the situation. Not a good situation though for white I must admit still.

[@Enigma33_]

can you please make video how to beat those who play modern defense? either e4 or d4 variation

[@RamKumar-gy9nb]

Amazing as always. Iam still astonished how you could think like a beginner/intermediate chess players and still show us all the possible moves. That makes me realize - Chess is such a gentleman's game where anyone can beat anybody if they play it well. Hats off to your research work and videos. Thank you very much again.

[@nomankhan-kz4mg]

This is the skill of gm and coaching combination.

[@RamKumar-gy9nb]

@@nomankhan-kz4mg yes but I still give credit to the GM for making such amazing videos

[@nomankhan-kz4mg]

@@RamKumar-gy9nb yes, me too. GM shows standard tricks and traps. There are some who shows tricks and traps but not standard.

[@RamKumar-gy9nb]

@@nomankhan-kz4mg Additionally, its not easy to think like a beginner/intermediate chess player after becoming GM or having played at the highest level.

[@vikrant_bohra]

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[@iantheroman1016]

Me: plays 1e4 Igor:thats actually a losing mistake

[@joshualandry3160]

It would be really helpful to have some ideas for the exchange variation as well. It seems that lately the exchange is more popular.

[@Romans8-9]

At low ELO, they always trade. lol

[@rogermichou8654]

@@Romans8-9 what do you call low elo ? 2000- or 1800- ?

[@Romans8-9]

@@rogermichou8654 1400 and below but definitely 1200 under

[@davidlamarca899]

Mr. Igor...your lessons with new ideas ,moves ..suggestions... tactics and so on... are unbelievable and very precious👏there are many videos in Web but I find yours better as the others and you are very clear in the explaining process...My compliment 👌👏👏👏👏

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad to know you enjoyed it!

[@Viaterarising]

you didn't explain what happens if they just take the knight immediately.

[@xiuqingsun3466]

Very simple gameplay after that nothing needs to be analyzed

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Aggressive Chess Opening for Black Against the Ruy Lopez 00:33 4...d6 Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense 01:25 Deadly kingside attack [Checkmate TRAP] 02:24 If White does NOT play hxg4 03:39 Black's attacking plan to win 05:03 White cannot stop the kingside attack 06:22 If White plays d4 instead of d3 07:31 If White plays 5.d4 instead of 5.0-0 08:14 Noah's Ark Trap 09:17 If White plays 5.c3 10:31 Locking White's position completely 11:44 Cool trap to win material

[@rikoi8970]

instructions unclear my opponent traded the knight for the bishop instead

[@mmadeforfighting3628]

The set up and counterplay to have the rook protected at 9:14 is awesome! This really helped me learn to look for the protection of your pieces as you develop others. It's a nice concept

[@Trotsky1981]

This is pretty cool if you assume the bishop doesn't take on c6. If that happens this strategy is kind of useless.

[@bricknix8721]

Exactly what I was searching for. Thanks a lot.

[@mazyzazie4048]

Brilliant, as usual. Thanks!

[@davidlamarca899]

Another great lesson for us...great💪👏

[@BobChess]

This is very nice and op, Thank you

[@morty7542]

thank you for your effort, your videos are great , I like the ruy lopez especially

[@krmjsvuma9301]

Thanks man

[@imadewarnawa7267]

Good morning master i,m Verry enjoy watching the playlist and waiting always new one

[@nin_thira]

thank you so much.^^

[@judemorales4U]

So happy you uploaded this one. I get hit with it a lot and always scrambled. Thank you!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

👍

[@aoka9522]

Wow learned so much more thank you!!! Going to use this in the variant bughouse!!!

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Thanks

[@MissLorenstein]

You read my mind! I was looking for a video like that. Thank youuuu Igor! 😃

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Please, start thinking about another opening now, I need to plan my next content upfront. 😀

[@MissLorenstein]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Ahahahah I have plenty of openings! King's gambit, English, Van Geet, Napoleone... and.... and... and... tricks, traps :)

[@peterk9961]

Igor, do you have something on basics of the London?

[@mustaphakassab3943]

Amazing , Ruy Lopez is the most common opening played and needs unlimited training .

[@HarmsFootball]

So, the fishing pole but with a bishop? Interesting

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🤟

[@KING-go2pr]

Good day GM.. out of all your books where should I start.. should I start from the grandmaster secret's? Or is there any orders to where to start and finish last.... Thank you very much 💖

[@Denzel_Plays]

Nice!

[@peterk9961]

Awesome

[@pwnedd11]

I was about to ask a question about what happens if white goes castles and then d5 directly. No c3. But then... wow... Stockfish says it isn't good at first... but then it's eval miraculously changes in every line. I even tried some Fabi recommended lines, and there are narrow ways out. So, this defense is way more objectively sound than people realize, and at lower levels that doesn't even manner... this is just awesome. Thanks GM Smirnov!!!

[@Paul-ce9qb]

@3:38 isn't this a mistake by black? Since now pawn can capture the Bishop at g4 and after the black pawn takes back the white knight can simply go g5?

[@King.Mark.]

qh6 nh3 attacking the queen with the bishop ,it would be draw or lose pawn as well on g4 ,should run engine to check

[@ravikumarchakka2069]

Sir, i like your chess opening videos very much. You are covering a number of possible variations in a very short videos. I am very much excited to know the full length videos you have made on chess openings. Please give us the list of your full length opening variations list, you have made till date. Thank you sir....

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm not sure if I understand completely what you asked about. You may use the search bar to find a video about the opening you're interested in, for example, here's the search results for "Italian": www.youtube.com/@GMIgorSmirnov/search?query=italian

[@masterofskills76]

8:37 This is exactly the same setup by which I won a piece in a tournament and was 1 st in it!!!! He didn't actually play ruy lopez but after takes, takes I had the same tactic✨✨✨

[@portnoi88]

Please, make a video about the Blackburne shilling gambit trap with all the variations.

[@ravikumarchakka2069]

Sir, i want to know what are the full length videos you have made on various chess openings. For example, a video on nimzo Indian defense, for a duration of 60 minutes or more, covering all the possible variations. I am curious to know on which openings you have already made such videos..... (Just like foxy chess openings). Thank you sir

[@thomassummers249]

This trap has worked several times for me. Recently, I used it to win the game which took me over 1000 elo. Very good video thank you.

[@biscuitlover4466]

Do you think the jaenish gambit could work do defend against exchange variation?

[@CristanMeijer]

In my level, whenever I try to push the bishop away, they just take my knight, doubling up the pawns. How should I defend against that?

[@gehork5256]

You can't defend against that. You use the open b-file with your rook to get counterplay

[@Jamy68]

What about 5. d3 what do we do then

[@LokangoFreewar15]

3:29 I'd do D4 anyways, because if exd4 then hxg4 and I defend your checkmate in h2 with Bf4

[@bish_solutions]

That's what I thought too !

[@toni4032_]

sos grande pibe

[@user-yj8di6kz5s]

8:16 instructions unclear, opponent went d5

[@Goetz-von-Luthringshauser]

Is the Steinitz defense better than the Schliemann-Gambit? What would you say is the best?

[@nicolaig4772]

can you play this against italian game or it has different lines that prevent it?

[@DanacChess]

As a ruy lopez player who also plays the open sicilian with eighter colour, do not mind opposite sides casteling

[@shengdatan5221]

Oh god, this channel is damn good

[@praveens9806]

after pawn a6, Bxc6 , which one would be good move

[@Naborbukv2]

Make video with Rui Lopez ACCEPTER (by bishop vs knight)

[@rahulsingh1930]

Mr igor i am ur huge fan, most of my opponent play BXc6+ after d6 and double up my pawn and disturb my pawn structure how to go from there

[@patrickkinuthia4305]

Hell am Patrick can you teach me how to open with bride opening and also to defend it plz which can help me to play in my games to come

[@farrell.flores9784]

Thank you so much! I'm a captain in a college of a university here in the Philippines, I'll always mention your name and this YT channel if we become successful in our games.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Good luck to your team!

[@eyestoseefe7618]

I use the Rousseau Gambit from one of your Videos... went from 900ish to 1156 in a few months... this situation has come up and I like this plan of attack... maybe I'll cross 1200 if I keep watching these gems of yours

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Best of luck in reaching the next milestone of your chess journey!

[@eyestoseefe7618]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Thank You Sir

[@eyestoseefe7618]

Update... 1421 as of now

[@vikrat8972]

@@eyestoseefe7618 Damn nice!

[@eyestoseefe7618]

@@vikrat8972 Thank you Vikrat

[@kingofthesubtitles5891]

10:21 what if white plays pawn to D3 Pls i need someone to answer

[@stephenschmid492]

I encountered the same thing the first time playing after watching this video.

[@lululemon7587]

What if h3 after d3?

[@uthoshantm]

9:16 "you are simply winning a bishop for nothing". Not really, it's more like two pawns for the bishop.

[@Btblessings2]

How to defeat or play against the Italian Bc4?

[@patrickkinuthia4305]

Hey am requesting to you to teach 🐦 bride opening for white

[@Monk11th]

on 4:20 why not to play Bg5 instead of Kd2, looks dangerous))

[@davidbatchelder85]

what if Bc1 attackes the queen g5 before move whites knight off b2

[@uthoshantm]

9:18 "You are winning a bishop for nothing"...well, against two pawns and the prospect of an isolated pawn on the h file.

[@lucid3563]

Me, forgets the move order and accidentally plays the old steintz variation...

[@d.burruss1551]

This looks exactly like the game I played a few days ago

[@panconnutella3680]

what happens if instead of castling white plays h3???

[@danfradenburgh7455]

I'd love to see GM Igor do one lesson in Russian, even though I wouldn't catch much.

[@trailerpark948]

in most games I play, white would play Bishop to G5 attacking black Queen. Then what?

[@eyhjehjeh]

Great vid, exactly what I was looking for. Just, i'm a 1000elo and very often my adversary simply eat the bishop after I move the pown on a6. What then ?

[@Jeffy888]

I was thinking the same thing

[@stephenschmid492]

First time I played after watching this, my opponent played pawn to C3, so I played pawn to F5, but then they played pawn to D3. I wasn't sure how to respond at first. If you have comments, that would be great. (I eventually won the game.)

[@RyanMonty]

This is all well and good. The only problem is, at the 1k elo level, after their bishop attacks your knight, pawn to a6 doesn't kick the bishop back. They take the knight...always lol

[@giftnizi]

White normally always capture the knight on move 4 or 5.

[@giftnizi]

Its so annoying to play the same old boring game.

[@tatzka90]

Yeah I don't even try to kick out their bishop, i go straight to schliemann gambit with my extra tempo :) oddly enough when i play ruy as white my bishop ends up taking their queenside rook (or pawe way for my queen to do the same) instead of just capturing a mere knight and ruining black's pawn structure.

[@giftnizi]

@@tatzka90 props to you for realizing 2 bishops are slightly better. I guess im going to learn thw schliemann. Thanks.

[@tatzka90]

@@giftnizi don't, it's super sharp

[@giftnizi]

@@tatzka90 no worries. I actually watched the first 3 videos in a playlist of it before. Back when i was a tripple digit. I havent tried it yet. But might in blitz

[@sonipolakian4256]

Yes i like video chess gm igor smirnov.

[@vikrant_bohra]

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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🙏

[@user-xw1nk7dw2m]

h3 after pawn d6?

[@Zywl]

I wonder if that trap with pawn to H5 works in other variations

[@yzfool6639]

It does, especially in the Exchange variation of the Ruy Lopez! So it's a win-win idea!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Yes, in fact, it's a relatively standard tactical idea.

[@luzettequinones7161]

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[@hamoudidika515]

What will happen if the white bishop captures the knight?

[@johnathanpratt944]

What happens if 4. Bxc6? Almost no one I've played ever backs up their bishop, and I'll end up with doubled pawns.

[@johnathanpratt944]

The whole point of castling queen-side ruined if Bxc6, so I don't know what to do.

[@ggwew2004]

What if he bishop takes knight directly?

[@tj794f]

what if 5. Bxc6+?

[@stevensutton2252]

What no Traxler variation!!!!!!!!!!! LoL 😂

[@madzilla14]

Chess: A game for the persons who are well prepared -- from either side. (!) "....He should have armed himself !" --- (film, "The Unforgiven")

[@billyperry6567]

If they don't castle, this doesn't work....

[@WagesOfDestruction]

To me, the natural moves for white would be 5 h3, or 10 hxg4

[@CarlJoshuaPornelos]

What if white takes your knight, ruining your queen side ?

[@FCNiko-cf6qc]

I won against my grandpa after that

[@mrmom-vd5sq]

What if they take your knight on the 4th move…

[@GGOFFICEANDSCHOOLSUPPLIES]

ohh

[@sanjayprasad4897]

Query at 1:59: what if White plays Ne1 and not Nh2?

[@mates321]

got h3 instantly after d6 :(

[@tidy626]

I just obliterated someone in this 3 times

[@AlpControl]

One of your badest video because mostly relying on bad moves from white. For example c3 d3 Nd2 and at least Re1 will never be played all together in real game and even with that the attack is still very weak. You've already done better ones.