Carlsen Reveals A BRUTAL Anti-Sicilian Opening System

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov teaches a simple, beginner-friendly, and aggressive chess opening system for White against the Sicilian Defense: the Snyder Variation, which arises after 1.e4 c5 2.b3.
The main idea behind 2.b3 is to develop the dark-squared bishop to Bb2, fianchetto it, and exert pressure along the b2-h8 diagonal to target the kingside in the long term. Additionally, this move avoids the established theory of the Sicilian Defense, which can otherwise be daunting to learn.
And who better to learn this opening from than Magnus Carlsen himself! Watch the full video lesson to witness how Magnus Carlsen has used this potent opening to defeat a 2600-rated grandmaster.
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00:00 Magnus Carlsen vs Sicilian Defense Chess Opening
00:06 2.b3, Snyder Variation (avoids opening theory)
01:02 Beginning of the kingside attack
02:13 2 important pawn breaks for White
03:41 Decoding Carlsen's mysterious move
05:56 Attacking pawn storm
08:37 Comparing Carlsen with Tal
10:51 Final nail in the coffin
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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@markkislingbury767]

Igor, you forgot to insert the CORRECT sack that Magnum missed, Bxe5! followed by Rxf7+ and Qxh7+. Great video!

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

.. starting @ 9:40 . .

[@mehd0gbRdme]

Magnum

[@sachinss5854]

Carlos​@@mehd0gbRdme

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[@_Laki0]

Excellent explanation! I discovered the Snyder attack pretty much by accident, while trying different responses to the Sicilian, and was surprised how well it worked, considering I'd never heard of it. I agree with all your points. The two bishops aimed at black's kingside, the failure of black's e5 as counterplay, the use of f4 (which actually works and doesn't turn into a white disaster), the cramped black position around the queen. It's quickly become my favourite response to the Sicilian.

[@TheFirstFirmament9130]

Sir can you PLEASE make a crash course video on the Nimzo Indian defence. PLEASE SIR 😭😭😥😥

[@rusted_mariner1741]

Look up ben finegold or chess geek

[@TheFirstFirmament9130]

@@rusted_mariner1741 ONLY IGOR!

[@Naskari_]

​@@rusted_mariner1741 It's just that Igor makes best chess videos

[@bababooeu7539]

Look up Chesscoach Andras. He made a lot of videos of the Nimzo

[@TheFirstFirmament9130]

@@bababooeu7539 ONLY IGOR!

[@gabriellegiovanni7899]

Did both grandmasters miss mate? White bishop takes e5+ first, then Rxf7+ and Qh7+, then the king has no escape because of the covered d file by rook on d1?

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

... starting @ 9:40..

[@WaranaSJ]

Finally something I'll play against the Sicilian

[@manasuniyal2897]

only if you were Magnus

[@Chesswalk570]

Sir Please make a video on how to find tactical pattern easily and which endgames are most important

[@hemantsharma2596]

Thx sir

[@chesslover8829]

After White plays 11. d4, Stockfish likes 11...00 for Black. By playing 11...cd4, Black reduces the some of the pressure in the center prematurely and makes playing g4 possible in a move or two for White, leading to increased pressure on the king's wing and eventually on Black's king-side castled position. After 11...00, if White were to play 12. g4 immediately, Black can play in the center with 12...d4. In that position, Stockfish gives a slight advantage to Black.

[@whalecoin4121]

For those GothamChess fans, This opening is in the e4 course.

[@leoncewilibald7914]

Bro for my perceptive u re the best chess you tuber, for learning chess. thanks🤗

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you 🙂

[@gianlucadavello7731]

Can someone explain the tactic he’s talking about at 9:48?

[@R0dman91]

yeah, it's like he forgot the 2nd part :)

[@R0dman91]

apparently it's with bishop's check

[@nickpeh9541]

Bxe5 dxe5 Rxf7 Kxf7 Qh7 Ke6 Qg6 Bf6 Qxf6 should be mate, same as the Rxf7 line he showed except king can no longer escape to d7 due to your rook on open d1 (d file is now open due to dxe5 recapturing your bishop)

[@manasg9147]

Igor, Please make a crash course on nimzo indian defence an queens indian defence

[@FAVXX]

amazing

[@woman178]

Amazing defencive and offensive game to see and watch anyway make the game rich

[@David-ee1pi]

This variation was known as the Beach Sicilian in NZ, after a local player.

[@sabalgaudel8217]

Igor if you cover the candidates and world champion games We’d watch over gothamchess😭

[@farouqbaiti4315]

I am familiar with these kind of openings so I will play it one day.😎👌🏻

[@franklyncheatum2324]

9:36 So I understand the correct tactic he's referring to starts off with Bxe5+, dxe5, Rxf7+, Kxf7, Qxh7+ I see how Ke6 results in checkmate, but what about Kf8? If you check with the queen on h8 or h6 he just repeats going back to Kf7. Qf5+ or Rf1+ allows black to sacrifice the bishop Bf6 and open an escape path. It's still a losing position for black with the passed pawns and maybe black has to sacrifice his queen to get away, but I feel like I'm missing a forced mate here.

[@andrewandsueniemeyer6958]

If you do Rf1+, the white queen is still on h7. So, no escape for the black king. Bf6 is forced (or Qf6). Either way, Rxf6+, Qxf6, xf6. White queen is eyeing g7#. Stalling by Re7 results in Qxe7+, Kg8, Qg7# The problem with Bxe5+ is dxe5 isn't forced. Kg8 (or Kf8) is possible. A rook sac for two pawns would let the king escape behind d pawn. Kg8, Bxd6??, Bxd6, Qxd6 gets Qxc2+, followed by the black queen mopping up the a and b pawns Kg8, Qf5 results in an exchange of queens by Qxc2+, Qxc2, Rxc2, Kxc2, dxe5 (exchanging bishop for a rook, winning eventually) If kf8, Qf5 still seems best (same results as Kg8)

[@jirib.7329]

very good video

[@doaaazawi7234]

I only enjoy watching chess games.. it feels so logical. When I play, my heart starts beating so fast and I sweat like crazy! Too much stress for someone whose rating is 300. I enjoy you channel. I love your channel ❤

[@IbrahimO]

I won the first game i used this system on, thank you so much i'm about 1500 and beat a 1600 using it

[@SwagSenate]

Thanks You are my sunshine ☀️ My only sunshine ☀️

[@anonym5160]

On move 10 black could simply castle

[@jonny401]

And that’s why you’re not gm

[@Oldladywithastick]

He literally explained why you shouldnt

[@Siderite]

Release the full variation!! #snyderVariation

[@alexgarcia-ip3dj]

I'm so dissatisfied? Can't figured completely it's advantageous of the end games.Kindly put some abstract in each end games how it all the formation stop as resigned the benefit of viewers.. Thanks 😊🌍👌

[@ritesh2raj]

Magnus is a genius

[@RayT70]

"So now you're down a rook for no good reason, so, that fails. Although Carlsen missed these tactics ..." 10:30 Why would Carlsen have "missed the tactics" if those tactics lose the game?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@stevensutton2252]

Always start this with 1.F4😂 then2. b3

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Thanks Igor.🙂👏🏻

[@abobrinha4037]

Rafael leitão is a very good brazilian GM and chess coach guys!

[@williamhuynh869]

This looks like a catalan but flipped sideways

[@GMYuyuko]

Brazil

[@pawnpusher]

b4 would've made for a more interesting game

[@sudiptahaldar3169]

Nimzo indian plz

[@kwhd559]

Why are you always saying check to the king?

[@Mal1234567]

Because he owes taxes.

[@user-je1gv3hh2r]

Yo guys

[@jirib.7329]

:)

[@jedrekpobocki7534]

Bullcrap. It's of course Levy Rozman's system. I can't stand preparing for it against my friend that has his course. Now you are covering it and MAGNUS played it?! Goodbye sweet 3 hours that I'll spend on analysing this thing

[@uifwastaken]

doesn't quite work against Taimanov players🥱