Brutally PUNISH Early Queen Attacks by Black

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@aviralkumarbarnwal83]

Thanks sir😇🥰❤️🙏

[@thomassankara1391]

Great Video. Just beat the Brakes off someone by countering his scholar checkmate. Dude had absolutely no answers and I ended it by putting him in a Checkmate. I was Black, but regardless it's beautiful. Keep up the good work.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Well done 💪

[@pfg_pedals]

Like you when I first started playing these early Queen attacks absolutely destroyed me but it’s one of those things we must learn to overcome so I am actually grateful to my opponents who choose to play this way. Usually if the Queen is moved on the second or third move I know I am going to win the game.

[@sbusisomcebongwenya167]

@@pfg_pedals absolutely.

[@anthonylesar7337]

You always seem so happy and almost satisfied with this counter attack style of playing ! I'm trying to follow suite in your method of thinking and so far having some success -Except for the odd sequence of blunders. Thanks & keep on giving us exceptional training.

[@thedspenguin]

I absolutely don't mean this as a dig at other chess content creators but, for me, you're the best chess teacher online. you also seem like a very nice person. some people are just great at relaying complex information in a simple and easily understandable manner and you, sir, are one of those people. so thank you and congrats. I'm really glad I've found your channel.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow, thanks!

[@gabrielchavez1376]

First off: I love your videos, and have studied many of your videos about openings, as they are all amazing. Second: It would be really cool if you could do a video on kings gambit - drunken king/tumbleweed variation. I know it’s a joke opening, but it would be really funny to use against my friends.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your warm words. I will make a note of your suggestion.

[@frisk9499]

Man this video really helped me to counter nelson bot's early queen attacks

[@averagesomeone749]

I really had some rage issues with their early queen attacks, tysm for this now i can satisfied

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I feel sorry for your opponents who are gonna try it against you from now on ☠

[@averagesomeone749]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Dont need to worry tho, i got my revenge back now im more happier than ever

[@averagesomeone749]

Aight

[@edvinkarlsson9368]

@egg huh wdym?

[@edvinkarlsson9368]

@egg what move?

[@BobChess]

When your opponent plays early queen out to attack you, but it's actually you who is attacking him/her.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

True 💯

[@heisenberg4134]

Thank you, i used to struggle when i had to play against early queen attacks,you saved me!

[@LightMovies]

Moving the Queen too early is a lame move. It's the best way to risk the piece been trapped in the traffic and loosing it.

[@cryptonite8495]

Some of these "annoying" and "unsound" early Queen attacks are pitched in other videos as a way to crush an opponent. Most of my opponents are not noobs and thus decline to be crushed. Refutations like this are why.

[@nnop513]

Me who will 100% not remember all this: Hmm, I will definitely do this!

[@lionlucas7248]

3:26 why dont you just play knight to g4? its protected by your queen and blocks g2 and if they attack it with h5 you can play knight e3 which still protects g2 so there shouldnt be any problem at all

[@KublaiKhan2025]

I can beat that with 2 moves: 1. Nxc2+ forces the queen to take and then I take the g4 knight... I won a piece 2. How do you defend against h5?

[@weeblordgaming6062]

@@KublaiKhan2025 that just trades knights

[@KublaiKhan2025]

@@weeblordgaming6062 which one? 1 or 2?

[@lionlucas7248]

@@KublaiKhan2025 yeah no now that i think about it its probably not the best but its definitely not that bad because... 1. as the other person says, you dont win a piece, you only win a pawn cause you also take the knight on c2 and material is equal 2. you go knight to e3 which still defends g2 (and also nxc2+) and black cant do much now after those two you probably just castle also for whatever reason the engine says after knight to g4 its -3 but only because of d5 which seemingly blunders a pawn but i guess it dosent edit: just checked but d5 dosent blunder a pawn because of bxg4 which dosent actually trap the queen but apparently its still +6 for black

[@KublaiKhan2025]

@@lionlucas7248 after loosing a pawn the material is "equal" in your oppinion?? What's your rating?? Are you AT LEAST a WEAK 2000???

[@scottmarlow6018]

The way you explain chess just makes so much sense to me. Excellent job!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad to hear it!

[@bowxfire5275]

3:15 I fell for a smothered mate after a similar line today. Never fell for that before and will never fall for it again.

[@bowxfire5275]

3:49 that's the exact mate I fell for. 😮

[@8964TS]

I really like your content - it's clear and practical, emphasizing just what we need to know, all in a very straight-to-the-point way that I appreciate. I'll be honest, at first your channel name didn't grab me because it's quite dry and literal for a brand identity, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. It's some of the most helpful instructional chess content on here.

[@zray2937]

Do you have a video on the Steinitz defense on the Scotch opening?

[@trucid2]

4:40 Out of three possible moves to escape the check, Kxf7 is the worst move. Kf8 is the best and Ke7 the second best. This is according to Stockfish. Of course either way black loses (with perfect play) so it's also correct to say that all three moves are equal.

[@SergiyChumakov]

Thanks for these useful tips.

[@bidaangsaya4843]

Thank you so much for your lessons GM Igor. With your help I can now play chess with my father without crying.

[@zV1P3R]

Whenever I see the tactic at 3:00 I have to think of that one video I see everywhere. “You have to know this, here’s the moves it starts with”.

[@gamal01]

😂 Tell them who sent you

[@raghvendrasinghsengar8360]

😂😂 yep, reload

[@Hailmich10]

Thanks Igor! Great content!

[@nico_iunyk]

man your videos are the best, I that your channel keeps growing!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I appreciate that!

[@HCSNMCO]

5:50 what about bishop e6 for blacks defence?

[@KublaiKhan2025]

Qxb7

[@anubhavmohanty7655]

Great explanation especially for a starter like me . My ego led me to get harassed by early Queen attacks . Now ,i shall put this tricks into action.

[@sandanamuthu9197]

I am learning to play better chess by watching your videos. Thank you.

[@sanjayprasad4897]

Great stuff..really useful. FOr the first case, had a query...at 0.46, how solid is White's reply as Qf3 in response to Black Qh4.

[@KublaiKhan2025]

F3 is a very weak square for the queen...

[@Mikeyyyy_L]

I like when someone bring out their queen and while I develop my pieces all they're doing is using the queen.

[@Arezkkuzu]

These videos are great, shame I barely remember half of the moves when I'm in my own game.

[@PizzaChess69]

Against the Blackburne I usually play c3, which usually you want to play anyway in those Italian games, they always take on f3, and I take back with the Queen and threaten Checkmate.

[@kmarasin]

In the second opening after 3...Nd4, instead of 4.Nxd4, what about 4.c3? White forces the trade of the tempo-eating knight, gets to develop with a threat after ...Nxf3 5.Qxf3, then gets the big center with d4 after black defends.

[@edale2]

...So many fond memories of punishing people for incorrectly responding to my scholar's mate attempts, lol.

[@sava_v]

Amazing video as always💪🏼

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@z-e-t-aanimations8823]

Thanks Igor! I wanted to ask you what is your most reccomended opening for a beginner black-fan? the Rosseau gambit is the only one I use, and i often lose against anything different than 1.e4.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Against 1.d4, you may like to try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWZon6Dg611aK8

[@z-e-t-aanimations8823]

@@GMIgorSmirnov thanks!

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@Nikko764]

@2:40 why is Qf5 forced? Why isn’t Qe7 a move?

[@thetaomegatheta]

Bxe7

[@islarun4103]

The french defense. In the 2023 variation try a move to defeat macron.... It will be a scholar checkmate 😋

[@smartidiot1156]

They don’t know they just see this 🎶

[@bofetada6841]

At 153 when the bishop moves back, if black keeps attacking forward it's a different scenario, you should cover this. The outcome is very different no?

[@michaelkrailo5725]

Yes, if the bishop attacks with Bb4+ then block with Nd2. Then after Bxd2+ you take back with Qxd2. From here, you just play chess. Not everyone will just jump into a trap, so you have to play chess 80% of the time. Castle queenside and develop your pieces as always. Good job noticing blacks more attacking moves.

[@thomasstephenson4043]

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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you find the videos useful. Yes, you can purchase the 3 Steps to 2000 ELO here. online.chess-teacher.com/course/3-steps-to-2000-elo/

[@o.gkobsen9594]

Liked and followed 😊

[@tritonwe8937]

Can you do a video on the Tarrasch defense? I accidentally discovered this opening today

[@prazertv]

I feel like a dunce when I see a master like you at work.

[@roryharvey2727]

Excellent!!!

[@bethm2131]

the Bishop usually goes b4 not b6 putting me in check? so doesn't work for me? any suggestions?

[@KublaiKhan2025]

What timestamp?

[@MarbleWinner578]

As a 348 help I completely hate how people go and use their Queens so early into the goddamn game like they think they might not make a huge blunder and lose it and then resign

[@pierrenagonio]

nice! thx for sharing Friend

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🙏

[@alkh3myst]

I don't have time to watch this whole video now, and I'm wondering: won't the Nimzowitsch trick work here, moving the Queen in front of the King?

[@jt_papertrail]

I’m still pretty ignorant when it comes to chess, I understand why pawn to g3 is a mistake when in white but why is it an ok move if I was defending the scholars mate as black?

[@sail4549]

I play the Vienna Game, so I'm immune to this haha. even if they try they will fail miserably, I not only end the game winning, i also end their life winning 😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@dripressedspider6864]

just asking but isnt queen g4 an option

[@zoltanalexbarna2565]

You make pretty good videos! If I could, I would play with you too!

[@k0u0s0h0a0g0r0a0]

In 8:14, black gets 3 pieces for their queen. So, how is it a bad trade?

[@albertbatista9767]

After taking the queen, white can always save one of the bishops, so it is a two pieces for a queen trade

[@jager4508]

What if bishop c5 takes pawn at d4 instead of queen h4 taking pawn e4?

[@michaelkrailo5725]

You take their bishop with your queen and play chess. This effectively shuts down blacks attack and the queen will be forced to pull back or risk being harassed while you develop more pieces.

[@sonipolakian4256]

Nice video

[@vanessajazp6341]

So what if instead of bishop to C5, what if black plays knight to C6 instead?

[@ChickAndDuckArmy]

imagine bongcloud vs scholars checkmate

[@Doclaro]

great game

[@generaluncivilized27]

This video is awesome, but I usually just move my horsies to attack the queen and turn my brain off then proceed to win because me with no brain is bettah than those Queen using chaps. The king is now ruling

[@rizqi009]

Since i'm watching your video, i am able to increase my bullet rating from 300 to 700 its great but i'm kinda stuck at 700 gonna keep watching

[@KublaiKhan2025]

Do a tactics book... but a book which has tactics grouped on themes, so you can recognize a tactical theme (there are about 35) INSTANTLY at a game. That should put you to 1600 easy!!!

[@pistonssssss]

The beauty of chess…

[@ALNPrasad]

Only first one is early queen attack

[@midhunvtr]

Why the bishop don't attack the pawn?

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

THANK YOU> I continue to get destroyed by this. LOL Edit: thats been rescinded. :LMAO. There are so many combinations of that black queen and bishop messing me up right now I'm flabbergasted.

[@Infection_ml]

Morarl of the story: never take a free pawn at e4 or e5

[@jeffreyblackwell1444]

Btw I love your demeanor... like. "this is annoying for black" and this is "uncomfortable" lol I live in Texas. lol. Down here we say stuff like " black will hate this like the Devil hates a baptizing"

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Ha ha! Quite vivid.

[@MFM230]

He is actually from Brooklyn, New York but if one sounds Russian--and Russians are fantastic chess players--you get more hits. P.S., if you believe this, I have a bridge that you may wish to buy.

[@jeffreysmith4196]

Why do you act like black is defenseless when all they have to do is move a pawn?

[@erniewilliams2790]

What if blacks Bishop takes the D-pawn, and is now ready to take the white Bishop?

[@soodunseetaram8108]

What if the black bishop does not go back but capture the white

[@KublaiKhan2025]

What timestamp?

[@felix-antoinebossis8608]

Why not just go knight D3 ?

[@crossing_lears]

The black queens barely attack at all

[@edwin7788]

Watch this video Play chess.... What moves I need again?

[@DanielRex-lf9xn]

ur surname is sooooo famous

[@willtaylor1395]

q to F3 your good but I'm better

[@KublaiKhan2025]

Qf3 is WEAK!

[@gokulprasanth]

Why everyone trying to distroy black 🙄🙄less traps for black also

[@okamisansempai557]

It's happend to me a lot, it's is soo anoyng...

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

If anyone dares to play it against you now, they're gonna regret it badly!

[@siddheshbait1239]

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