Aggressive Variation in the Bishop's Opening [King's Gambit Crossover]

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@roquebienes6705]

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[@roquebienes6705]

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[@raselju]

Thank you again, Igor, for this nice attacking video. I love the way you talk and teach. The solution of the puzzle around 10.00, to my opinion, is - 1. Qf7+ --- Kh8 2. Rxh7+ --- Kxh7 3. Qh5+#

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Excellent!

[@soerinho92]

Nf5 and then qh7?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Aggressive Variation in the Bishop's Opening 00:51 5.f4, improved King's Gambit style 01:58 Black's most common responses 02:40 1) If Black plays 5...Ng4 05:22 If Black plays g6 to defend f7 07:17 2) If Black plays 5...Nc6 09:37 Can you find the mate in 3? 10:03 3) If Black plays 5...exf4

[@FirstLast-fl7mo]

I have seen the knight fork (attempt) many times in the 1100-1300 range but not much below. Either way when it comes up, slide the queen to h5, then bishop to g5 and black starts to crumble everytime. A little more common in lower ratings is black mirroring you on the queenside to start, which gives you Qg4!?, I like when they bring the queen out and try to play for a checkmate that doesnt exist, again they crumble once they seem how close to being trapped their queen is, then the rook to apply more pressure on f7 and it looks very good

[@---kv8sk]

What if 5...Bxg1 and then 6...Bg4?

[@UnderTheWing2013]

Qxf7+ Kh8 Rxh7+ Kxh7 Qh5# It took me a couple of tries. At first was getting M4 with Qxh7+ Kf8 f6 Bf2+ Kf1 Qxf6 gxf6 Bxg1 Qh8# or Qxf7#. I was using the 3200 rated bot for this.

[@pola_behr]

for the checkmate in 3 puzzle Qxf7+ and black goes Kh8 then Rxh7 (sacrifice) and black is forced to take Kxh7 then after black takes its Qh5#

[@Axiomatic75]

Yes that does it! I was thinking after Qxf7+ Kh8 to just bring the queen back to h5, threatening to capture the knight with checkmate. Isn't that mate in 3 as well? I don't see a move for black

[@dgish2001]

@@Axiomatic75 that was my solution also.

[@RickThoreen]

If you just move queen back without first making an immediate Rook check, this gives black time for Bxf5 to cover Qh7 mate requiring white to take bishop with e pawn for one extra move before delivering mate.

[@Axiomatic75]

@@RickThoreen Ah if course. I missed that. Thanks for showing me!

[@RickThoreen]

@@Axiomatic75 👍

[@yamirruizdiaz6346]

f6 forces checkmate. Thank u GM Smirnov. I learned this checkmate pattern and tactics from a previous video you uploaded, the Rousseau gambit. Excellent!

[@yamirruizdiaz6346]

Qxh7+ Kh8. RxKh7 Kxh7. Qh5#

[@BL-vs4cd]

@@yamirruizdiaz6346 qf7+*

[@supermanprime6758]

I'm glad you did another one of these cause I wanted to comment: I picked Bishops Opening to work on because its the first variation in David Bronstein's "200 Open Games". I'm STILL doing Bishops Openings. Weirdly, in 30 minute rapid games, people play generally properly. They angle towards The Italian Game and we have a standard game....but lately in the Daily Games?? I can't tell you how many times people have responded improperly. G6.....C6...Nc6-Nf3-f6 Not bone-crushing mistakes, but enough for me to go "What are you doing?" and punish. How do people not know this opening. I can tell they don't because they hesitate so much to make move 2 for black

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

It's nice to know you could confuse your opponents on the 2nd move! 😎

[@BobChess]

Bishope opening is very powerful. This is so useful

[@tunamayosalmon.o_o.]

5:48, penetrates closer to the king, and threatens to go deeper😂😂😂😂

[@liliankimatoi6471]

Queen takes f7 check,Kh8, Rook takes h7 check, Queen h5 mate.

[@polytropos1.1]

9:40 Puzzle: I think Qxf7+ would work, forcing Kh8. But instead of sacrificing the rook, as many suggested, I suggest forwarding the pawn to g6 as followup. Black is then unable to prevent Rxh7# in the next move. Or did I miss something?

[@billbills2501]

Got the same answer but the rook sacrifice keeps them in check the whole time. Also the variance of what black can do with that free move, delay mate in 3.

[@arnelrosal3494]

it's more exciting to sacrifice than not in any ocassion..

[@Martin_Neal]

Puzzle 9:40 solution: Qxh7+, Kf8 Nd5 covers the black K escape square (e7); black makes a move Qh8#

[@jamalchess9681]

GM Igor..your lessons are very useful Im looking for an easy system for black against english opening Thank you

[@gmssankar]

Very nice to see Bishops opening with King's gambit

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad you liked it

[@chriswaudby1084]

Thanks Igor great bishop based lines

[@skylergrid4121]

thanks much for these free lessons. pls tell us how can we ever repay your generosity

[@lwandomasoka]

Igor's content never disappoints🤝🏿

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@neoxyyofc]

​@@GMIgorSmirnov ok

[@reydemayo8906]

Thanks for your tutorial....godbless.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you too

[@stevenzns9441]

Beautiful Gm wow

[@amegoicnerg]

Thank you so much yesterday I watched this tutorial and it gave me 6 wins in a row.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Amazing!

[@roberthodges7834]

QxNf7 check, kf8, Nd5 blocking the escape on e7, after some move by black, Qh8 checkmate

[@ItsTheAleeex]

Puzzle of the day: Take the pawn with the Queen King moves to the corner Sacrifice THE ROOOOK by taking the knight King takes Queen returns to H5, checkmate

[@qupolo1918]

I think that makes sense well done!

[@ItsTheAleeex]

@@qupolo1918 thank you!

[@Torma91]

That is Levy? With the rook sac 🤣

[@ItsTheAleeex]

@@Torma91 I’m undercover Levy

[@Torma91]

@@ItsTheAleeex Greetings Levy

[@tombrown1075]

For the puzzle, 1. Nd5 closes off the king's escape route. Doesn't force a move by black, but they can't address that knight in one move. Any move other than ..f6 results in 2. Qxh7+ Kf8 3. Qh8# 1. Nd5 f6 gives an illusion of space for black's king but ultimately leads to 2. Nxf6++ Kf8 3. Qf7#

[@ryanknutzen8876]

I think its 1. Qxf7+ Kf8 2. Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Qh5#

[@stevechoatie249]

Good video. Are there any lines that transpose into the Bishop's Opening when black plays something other than 1. ...e5?

[@OleseaRoan]

Could you show bishop's opening for white to fight well when black is playing e6 and d5?

[@russellkramer1376]

I have a question about an apparent attack for black against white at time 3.15 which was not addressed in this video. Rather than using the knight to fork the queen and rook, black could have checked the white king with his queen. The only obvious move is to block the check with the pawn. Then black could have checked white king with the bishop. White would have been forced to move the king somewhere after which, black could take the g3 pawn with the bishop. If white takes back with the pawn, the white rook is exposed to attack by the queen. I would really like to hear why this line is not strong for black.

[@BoomaOhDet]

If you look at it on stockfish you end up getting the bishop and knight for the rook and a +4 advantage.

[@BoomaOhDet]

The real problem is that after f5 black has h5 completely equalizing and shutting down white’s attack.

[@RickThoreen]

After Qh4+ from black…1) g3, Bf7+ (as you mentioned); 2) Kf1, Bxg3; 3) hxg3, Qxh1; 4) Qxg4! So you play right into taking bishop to lose rook as you said, but your queen then also picks up the knight on g4 on next move. While this may feel uncomfortable, stockfish shows white advantage of greater than 1 minor piece, and the lone queen in corner apparently poses no real threat even though your king feels a bit open. Technically the material exchange is equal…rook and pawn for knight and bishop.

[@russellkramer1376]

@@BoomaOhDet Yes, you are correct. Thank you.

[@russellkramer1376]

@@RickThoreen Thank you for your detailed response. I see what you mean and it does appear to be an advantage for white.

[@hishamhamed5033]

Thanks Igor. This was a great video. But what if Black plays c6?

[@nawazrohila4523]

Plz make a video about,, like some opponents don't casel, so how to counter that

[@user-wo1gh1mx2y]

Love your work Igor! Brilliant! I wonder are there any traps for the following - this often happens when playing the Bishops opening and as far as i can tell it ends in an even contest..... moves e4 e5, Bc4 Nf6, d3 d5?!?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm gonna release a video about this line soon, stay tuned!

[@AlessandroOrlandi83]

Brilliant video!

[@mannycastel5997]

qxf7 check,kh8+rxh7 check,kxr +qh5 check mate

[@lexcastle1631]

GM Igor, this is awesome and has worked for me. Is there a way I can send you my game which has a 95% accuracy and I was able to win in less than a min in a 5 min rapid game? Either way, thank you. Love your videos.

[@nishusaif6085]

This is a good opening.

[@dirkhoekstra397]

What is they play pawn to c6? Preparing to block the bishop on the next move pawn to d5.

[@jahern1212]

Igor, Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for all of the information that I have learned from you. I love the Bishop's Opening & have done well when I have been able to play it. The problem is that I seldom get to play it. For example today I played 3 games hoping to play the opening, but no one answered e4 with e5. I saw pirc, caro kahn, and scillian. I'm not good enough to know all of the lines that these openings require. My question is there an opening for white that is more universal against most responses, but still aggressive like the Bishop's Opening. Thanks Jim

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Hi, Jim. You can check out this aggressive opening for White. This opening is quite universal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHq9aXqwhN-VZ7c

[@jahern1212]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Thanks for the quick response. The problem is still the same. When I play e4, I don't get the e5 response, but instead get a scillian, caro kahn etc. response. Maybe there isn't any but I'm looking for an e4 opening that can be used against all of these. If I get the e5 response I still want to play the Bishop Opening. Is there such an opening, or should I switch to a d4 opening to avoid these. If so what would you recommend.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

@@jahern1212 If you're looking for some very universal, this may be the solution: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYmroamprcmefMk

[@jamshidutenov8701]

Hello Igor! Can you teach us how to play against the Indian defense?

[@matthewwyjad]

So funny. I studied this line yesterday because i had that early knight f4 attacked played on me while i was developing with expectation of a vienna game. I was not expecting it and absolutely blundered it. But as a result of the loss i studied this whole line. It is wild.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Practice makes perfect. Keep it up!

[@sava_v]

Love ur vids keep it up

[@jeremiahdally5143]

I believe the M3 is Qxf7+ Kh8 g6 Rf8 Rh7#. Am I wrong?

[@hugosuk563]

Forced mate in 3: qxf7+, kh8, rxh7, kxh7, qh5#

[@kimbirch1202]

Whats stopping black opening the centre straight away with 3d5 ?

[@knightrider54]

1.Qxf7+ Kh8 2.Rh7+ Kh7 3.Qh5#

[@andersjonsson8403]

Oh, soo nice variation in bishop opening which I like a lot! Big thanks Igor! 😊👍♟

[@trailerpark948]

Igor, as white is it still a good idea to play B2( bishops pawn opening)? My moves seem same otherwise? You did video on this before.

[@asamataua]

YOU'RE TELLING ME I CAN PLAY MY FAVORITE OPENING INTO MY FAVORITE GAMBIT

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@FirstLast-fl7mo]

My main opening is this. If anyone wants to really play these lines, I would suggest Butcher 1. e5 Bishops Opening on Chessable.

[@Shah-q1g]

And if they come with a check with their queen, after the aggressive horse?

[@fnjfrancis]

Puzzle: 1) Qxf7+ , Kh8 2) Rxh7, Kxh7 3) Qh5#

[@JawahirDeen]

This looks so interesting..hopefully i will have a chance to use it sometime soon..

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Let us know how it went.

[@JawahirDeen]

​@Remote Chess Academy i played about 45 games using this strategy..i won 25 games.the other 20 games was lost as the opponent went on offensive from beginning and the moves were lost. That being said..this was a very good attack strategy with a high win rate. FYI..i am still a beginner and have just played fairly recently...so when

[@seove1]

Good one!

[@krishnarana9028]

qxh7 ,kh8, qh5, (white can do nothing as king's escaping square is covered by bishop), qxh7 mate

[@PpSchoot]

Igor after pawn f5 I often get Queen h5. What is the proper way to deal in that case? Peter

[@aboalmother]

After block bishop by f5. What happens if he take his queen to h4 +

[@1cathexis]

Yeah! Thanks Igor! IIRC, this is now your 13th(!) vid on the Bishop's Opening. I look forward to every new one.

[@peretzwarriors2260]

Very effective coach GM IGOR i just won against my opponent with 2000+ elo rating in just 13 moves mate, thanks ❤️

[@DavidSmithCircle]

At 11:30 after pushing the pawn, can't black take the G4 pawn with their knight?

[@chuextreme]

I was looking for this comment

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

After pushing White's pawn to h5 you can capture Black's bishop.

[@frankbeerbaum5593]

A question: at 11:52 what if Nxg4. h5 Nf2. Seems a good counter blow, or not?

[@prof.debdatta7755]

Looks a lot like Rousseau Gambit with reversed color; thanks for sharing this great opening!😊

[@prplt]

i.e. a Vienna 😂

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

This is a reversed Lucchini gambit, which can be reached through the Rousseau move order

[@bofetada6841]

I play the computer and the queen would take the bishop, then white would take black queen, then move the pawn forward. So, if the queen attacked this would fail no?

[@sa3idnasbeh]

Hi what about P F2 bot K F2 attacking the king?

[@chandrasekarannarayanaswamy]

Qxf7, Kh8, Rxh7, Kxh7, Qh5 mate

[@techpointgaming5211]

11:29 the move h4 pawn makes the g4 pawn vulnerable what about that?

[@qingxueliu8573]

first move qxf7+ then qh5 them qxh7# or qh8#

[@stanlyaateja7778]

Is it Qxf7+, Kh8, Rxh7+, Kxh7, Qh5#???

[@invictus9976]

Qf7 check Pg6 Rh7 mate

[@ZachAsterisk]

10:02 pawn f6

[@andreastiede2336]

Mate in 3 moves: Qf7, Rh7, Qh5 mate

[@CoinCollectingCollege]

what if, instead of 5. ... N g4, black plays B g4, attacking the Queen?

[@christiankreiner8071]

is this also the same vienna opening?

[@ExplosiveTN123]

Yep!! This position can be transposed into from several different variations which is why I'm watching this. I'm a vienna player for life

[@saimVirk]

What if Black places it queen 👑 at E7???

[@rafaelcorral9838]

Q takes f7 check! King moves to h8! Qg6, then doesn't matter what he moves Qh7#

[@icaruslaughs5541]

Answer to the puzzle: Qxf7- OKh8 RxNh7- OKxRh7 Qh5#

[@ehabradiology]

your puzzle that check mate in 3 is actually check mate in one

[@harrisonclark4382]

Wish you had actually moved the white knight to d5.

[@FetaHabesha2020]

it's Kd5, then what ever black responses, then white continues with Qxh7 check then finally Qxh8 is a stunning Checkmate or Qxf7 Check then Black moves his king to h8, then Rxh7 check and Scarify cause black's king can take it, finally Qxh5 is another brutal checkmate to the black king

[@brandonsmith1745]

Can't KxG4 in the last variation before video ends? It's a hanging pawn and breaks the king side attack.

[@brandonsmith1745]

Scratch that h5 is best right?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

@@brandonsmith1745 Yes, White wins the bishop.

[@Anik_Kenji]

F5 one step forward

[@edlawrence5059]

In a perfect world, these gimmicks might work, but they never do in practice.😡

[@siddhantsalunke766]

What about h5

[@energy7174]

I watch your videos while doing my breakfast 😀

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@energy7174]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Hehehe

[@jkssuriya]

10:00 Qf7 kh8 Rxh7 Qh5#

[@ykirank]

11:45 g4 Pan lost its support. Knight could capture but yeah Bishop is trapped

[@Inforza]

1. Qxf7 Kh8 2. Qh5 now there is nothing black can do to stop the checkmate on h7

[@yalexyalex2782]

Puzzle: Qxf7+ Kh8 Rxh7+ Kxh7 Qh5#.

[@russwilliams2657]

Mate in 2 moves Bxf7 then QxNh7

[@giulianosolinas2725]

This is assuming they won’t even involve their queen? Quite unlikely

[@Zamiroh]

Qf7

[@benmilner2091]

What is your IQ?

[@matthewbonvillion8724]

I tried this and thats not what they play. Even 1200 players don't respond this way

[@rjohnson615]

None of this works when Q to d5

[@FirsTLasT-zf5np]

Buuuut what if they go B6 after you lead out to C4 👀👀

[@ollivier75]

i think you should start by showing the right line to play for black not to be worse before showing the mistakes because as a black player facing it we need to know how to respond well when we face the line and now all we remember are the bad moves

[@ritaolorunleke]

Check out his other video "how to play against the bishop's opening"

[@UncertainWater]

​@@ritaolorunleke1y later 💀💀💀

[@SocialSophia]

*I just beat someone going for this, they forgot that the important principle is to not let black develop their light squared bishop*

[@Frankthegb]

1) who asked 2) why are you typing in bold

[@icantthinkofaname9560]

@@Frankthegbwhy are u mad

[@MaxiChess915]

Scuse me Master but what is the line if, after f4, the white queen comes to h4+ ? Ist a line whith a slight advantage for white....isnt it?

[@bradandersen3153]

Qf7-pg6-rh7

[@hugodelapena3640]

Qf7 Rh7 Qh5

[@roquebienes6705]

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[@justinmercad5014]

I think this aggressive variation is played by Super GM Garry Kasparov..

[@rlbella]

You are speaking very quickly. It is difficult to understand you when you speak so quickly. It would help if you slow down a little bit.

[@Palimoe90]

Qf7+ kh8 Rxh7+ kxh7 Qh5#

[@Soldier-yu2ml]

Qxf7 Kh8, Rxh7 Kxh7, Qh5#