Carlsen Uses Our Dirty Opening TRICK to Demolish a GM in 11 Moves!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@chessx6847]

Being a professional English - Russian translator and an English teacher, I can attest to the fact that Igor's English is nothing short of incredible. I've devoted my whole life to the language and I'm genuinely amazed at this man's versatility. Yet another proof that a man of intelligence can master whatever he puts his mind to. Great respect!

[@mrnelgin]

I've noticed how much Igor's English has improved since the early videos he has done.

[@SKILLWILL09]

I've taught English ever since I've been an extremely young man and I'm yet to know a speaker of such elan

[@ms_gk]

There is room for improvement though. He says "vorations" instead of variations and "chass" instead of "chess". He does have a good vocabulary and is awesome at teaching chess.

[@mrnelgin]

@@ms_gk That is just being picky.

[@joepangia4413]

If Carlsen doesn’t watch some of your videos at least for some creative opening inspiration or as a great example of effective chess instruction he’s definitely missing out. Your content is top notch!

[@lutforrahman7314]

lol 🤣.. now Magnus needs inspiration from this guy 😂.. thats why this guy is making video featuring opening trap played by Magnus🤔

[@Chunda8]

Nakamura was saying that Carlsen is streaming more often on Twitch. His chat may have mentioned GM Smirnov's videos, so it's definitely possible. Obviously to maintain his reign, Carlsen would be breathing, eating, sleeping chess with only bathroom, a little sleep and meal breaks......I hear that the man has very few distractions, he's dedicated to staying on the throne. I suspect all the cool kids watch Smirnov, Nakamura, Levy and Nelson.

[@Primitive_Code]

Firouzja in an interview said he watches Agadmator videos which are similar. So if a 2,800+ rated player does it, then Magnus I'm sure does as well.

[@davidrobertson1980]

Awesome Igor, love that your gambit is being used at the top, and what a gambit wow. This video was exciting to watch and a pleasant start to my day here :) Take care friend.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks 👍

[@Loki087]

Igor, the man, the myth, the legend.

[@DPME820]

Igor, the ceo, the creater, the coach, the youtuber, the grandmaster, the great.

[@jpc812]

Very low rated player here. 950-1000 . But I love watching your videos. Even if I can't reliably replicate any of these traps in real play, you give me excellent things to look for and great tips to better my game.

[@mrnelgin]

I have the same problem. What I have decided to do is study, in depth, two black and two white openings. Not only do I watch Igor's videos but those of other GMs and IMs too. I knew of the wing gambit but never studied it until I saw another video which lead me here. Since I've noticed a lot of players going for the Sicilian, I am going to start learning the wing inside out to add to my other defense. I believe in the motto, know the opening better than your opponent. :) I try not to let them drag me into an opening I don't want to play, and if they do, then I go in aggressive. Which is probably why I still suck :)

[@jimsullins9162]

Of course Carlson is watching you ! Who else is promoting this variation ? And even a grandmaster isn't aware enough of it to lose his way after 4 or 5 moves ?! Columbo (...the famous TV detective ) says, "So, Carlson, when was the last time you spoke with Igor ....? " LOL :)

[@ayeidoucareau5014]

Columbo: So, Mr Carlsen, when you played h3 you already knew Mr Zhigalko would take with Qh2. You made Mr Zhigalko believe your rook would go to g1. But you never intended to move your rook to g1. It has just been a clever trap. Mr Carlsen: So what. You have no proof. Columbo: There is just one more thing. Mr Carlsen, we have checked your KZbin history. And the day before you played Mr Zhigalko you had visited Remote Chess Academy. You should have cleared the bowser history, but you did not. That has been your only mistake. Mr Carlsen: Congratulations, Lieutenant. You pretend to be a pawn, but you are a queen in disguise.

[@jimsullins9162]

@@ayeidoucareau5014 Nice :)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Magnus Carlsen's Dirty Chess Opening Trick 00:22 Sicilian Defense, Portsmouth Gambit 3.b4 02:06 White has a strong initiative 03:03 Carlsen's tricky move for the queen trap 03:49 If Black en passants with bxc3 04:39 "Out of the world" move! 06:06 Final nail in the coffin, White wins

[@jimhenderson6440]

Mr. Smirnov says at 01:31 that after 4.d4, Black has no comfortable way to stop 5.d5 other than to play 4...d5. Actually, Black can also play 4...e6, after which 5.d5 is met with 5...Qf6!, attacking the loose rook on a1, and now it's White who is in some danger. Black might prefer to play 3...Nxb4 instead of 3...cxb4. After 3...Nxb4 4.c3 Nc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4, Black can just play 6...e6 and develop naturally. White doesn't really have enough compensation for the sacrificed pawn (unlike in the Evans Gambit in the Giuoco Piano.). In defense of Sergei Zhigalko, this game against Carlsen had a time control of 60 seconds for the entire game, with no increment, so you certainly don't expect flawless play.

[@rodrigogomez3190]

Why can't the knight go to a5 @5:30 since a bishop recapture produces a check by the black queen? Can you show this?

[@bnmeng718]

The scotch gambit trap sacrificing the knight on F7 is my favourite , so many fall for it 😂

[@rosiefay7283]

Do you mean 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 exd4 4 Bc4 Bc5 5 Ng5 Nh6 6 Nxf7 Nxf7 7 Bxf7+ Kxf7 8 Qh5+ g6 9 Qxc5 as in Liang--Aronian, US Championship 2022, Round 5? Or did I guess wrong? If this line's what you meant, then material is equal after QxB so I don't know why this would be considered a trap.

[@Cra3ier]

@@rosiefay7283 many, means there’s still some didn’t fall for it IF they know how to equalise the trap

[@yvesdelombaerde5909]

You’ve got similar mate threats with Black in acute variations of the Gross Attack. This kind of threats can bring points if you fake playing hesitatingly, looking like being out of your openings repertoire.

[@scottl.6307]

Your gambits and traps execute with the beauty and accuracy of Tchaikovsky. Beautiful, subtle, yet strike the moment you’re sure it will calm. I get that Tchaikovsky *could* be considered the e4 of Russian composers (first that everyone learns). But just as Tchaikovsky makes classical orchestral music accessible without trading any of the beauty or complexity of his arrangements, so do you reveal to a schlub as I the elegant beauty of a living, moving puzzle in a way I can understand & internalize it.

[@singlespies]

Just won a game on Lichess with this. Thanks Igor!

[@anthonyrivera735]

Igor! For sure Carlson watches your videos bro! You're the man! And the best when it comes to breaking down chest from a master level with such simplicity

[@daeln6065]

I don’t often comment on chess tutorials, because most are too esoteric... However, Igor - you are a refreshing chess master. Your videos are clear, concise, and have improved my game understanding. I firmly believe yours is the most useful channel on yt for persons like myself, who desire to increase their knowledge of the game. Thank you my brother.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks! Means a lot.

[@funk4t934]

very cool! In addition to your playing ability, your instruction skills are top notch ... thank you for sharing!

[@mazyzazie4048]

You are one of Magnus's secret seconds. (Brilliant video.)

[@Kaven_Benoit]

There are two ways to avoid the trap once the pawn advances to d5 is Knight to a5 or d8. Blacks are still in trouble but shall not face an early checkmate. Knight to d8 keeps the c file open preventing the White Queen's move to c2. Also, capturing the a2 pawn can now be the only way out option for the Blacks' Queen if both Bishops attempt to trap her. Very nice gambit though!

[@toddtrimble2555]

Just amazing... so creative.

[@stephenshooster7814]

magical genius!! just so unexpected it is beyond belief.

[@pauls5745]

very sneaky! I rarely face the Sicilian in my range but I'll give it a go if it comes up!

[@Reza090]

Thanks Igor. I saw this after I recently watched your new video on countering the Sicilian. Great stuff.

[@floridaman6982]

Magnus Carlson is learning from your chess video! Wow so awesome

[@allthatjazz-7]

Alekhine used to play this opening for White, as did Paul Keres and Frank Marshall, so nothing new there, but the trap looks like an advancement.! Sergei Soloviov has a good book out on it too.

[@deric2606]

Thank you Master Igor

[@anywhereroam9698]

You’re a great teacher sharing your passion. And humble. Love the thumbnail.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🤗

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Wow. Fairly similar to the Mengarini, but faster! Not even bothering with opening up the A column. Cool, I'll have to try this out!

[@TheThinkersBible]

You're a great chess teacher. Truly great.

[@mikeastley3806]

What would be the line if black were to capture with the knight instead of the pawn on b4?

[@nbi4220]

Exactly. In the Wing Gambit proper black doesn't have this option since there is no knight on c6. I've analyzed Nxb4 and just cannot find adequate compensation for the sacrificed pawn. It's even worse than that. Unlike in some of the Wing Gambit proper lines white cannot establish a dominant c3-d4-e5 pawn chain because on d4 black simply trades cxd leaving white with a weak center and no initiative to show for the sacrificed pawn. Sorry Igor, it's back to the drawing board on this one. 😳

[@5piral0ut]

Hardly the drawing board if Carlson is using this opening! I suspect Carlson would have payed Be2 in the event of nxb4. No big deal, and certainly a very playable position.

[@simsim4251]

I uses wing gambit against french, could you show some lines against Sicilian

[@kiruthikamanivannan6944]

@2:54 how can the queen “go away”? Isn’t it trapped already? 🤔

[@wrathofgrothendieck]

Queen to H3

[@johncarson5436]

At 5:18, why can't black knight retreat to a5 instead of b8 when threatened by pawn. If black knight goes to a5, the bishop might take it, but then black queen takes bishop with check. Why just skip over Na5 as a possibility?

[@d4slaimless]

Line may go like this 1... Na5 2.Bb5+ Bd7 3.Bxd7+ Kxd7 4.Qc2 Kd8 5.Ne5 e6 6.Nf7+ . You either getting Queen trapped or loosing the rook on h8.

[@ms-h7617]

What if knight takes pawn b4 at the start

[@krgkrmb]

I was looking for this comment.

[@youngteam2480]

You give me not only the trap but also the love of the game.

[@lucienvanpuyvelde4333]

At 5:33 this only works because Black cooperates and puts his knight on b8! If he puts it on h5, no joy! Because, yes, h5 is covered by our bishop but the knight is also protected by the black queen. 10...Nh5 11. Bxh5 Qxh5 and we lose a good bishop for a not so good knight. Of course, White doesn't have to take the knight, but then neither does Black need to put the knight on b8!

[@justinnscanlon]

Highly doubtful. Competitive high school math students (NYC) used this relentlessly back in the 80s. Frequently used along with Alapin in chess parlors from the 70s onward.

[@lestatg8]

I’ve tried this 4x, and so far got 4victims LOL

[@BannerofYah]

@ 2:20 mark, Bf5

[@X00000370]

If Magnus is smart, which he is, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he "checks out" your channel for opening traps just like this one...

[@vangeliskastanas]

Hey there! Can I still play 3.b4 and 4.d4 even if black replies with 2...d6?

[@holgerramcke911]

Very Amazing! Great Chess!,

[@Dheemanth-it8ew]

Y u r not participating in any of championship tournament?

[@scottl.6307]

Also, in your bullet game did not Magnus open b3? I know you didn’t invent that opening but you did do a video on it and it’s counterpart g6 (which btw revolutionized my Black game)

[@divyanshujain5809]

You have told about this opening in one other video too. I was seeing it just before this.

[@CatSurfer]

Pretty cool!

[@okamisansempai557]

Amaizing game

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@fayskelley]

This is sooooo good!!

[@needausernameJesus]

What happens if they capture w knight?

[@vincentverrico1502]

Thank you! I always learn a lot from you!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

So nice of you

[@chanelname969]

What about 3. knight takes pawn on b4 instead of pawn takes pawn?

[@clintwarner3008]

Nicely done 👊🏾

[@jeanlucwilain7662]

Excellent. I played that yesterday and ignored that you named it!

[@coolcat23]

What grandmaster plays Qxg2?

[@PP1969GR]

a mickey mouse one

[@tekmisa420]

Thanks Igor once again for nice video 😊

[@JFBassett2050]

Igor: I begin to suspect that the Great Secret of Carlson all along has been that he has carefully studied every video which you have put out!

[@NewIdentity717]

What is wrong with taking the pawn on B4 with the knight?

[@saviorminaya1302]

what if black declines the gambit? Attack the knight?

[@manaschakraborty4633]

When white Bishop from c1 to E2 to protect white King from check given by Black Minister. In that situation , black did a blunder to bring unnecessary his knight from G8 to F6. Instead of that he should move his Minister from E4 to F5 then he would not loss his Minister. One thing to remember, Black was playing against a genius GM Carlson so he was panicked.

[@kevinhoang8786]

At 4:15, can someone explain how to that worked?

[@ramoszz]

Google en passant

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@andrewhall7930]

00:30 In case you are wondering the worst Move for White on Move 5 it isn't pawn b4, it would be moving your king ala BongCloud variation. Go ahead, try it Move 5 King E2. Good Luck with that...

[@abdelilahfahi6488]

Thank you grand maitre

[@mazyzazie4048]

I am confident that you are Magnus's favourite teacher.

[@johnmahugu]

now this is a genius that deserves respect, not like some people who are giving us moo moo and they dont play it themselves.

[@yosefcohen483]

Superb

[@theexaminer4784]

What if black takes the pawn with knight and not with the pawn?

[@me2468]

nice one magnus

[@MemeGang420]

What if they take the pawn with knight?

[@billebrooks]

Yeah, I'd play 3. .. Nxb5 to avoid doubling pawns. Why did @Remote Chess Academy not cover this?

[@victorrosario4109]

Very cool

[@sekarrajganesh7589]

Last move for black should be na6!. It might save from this trap!!.

[@advjayee]

Moral is 'Never allow a Pin to survive' clear it first then move safe

[@techeteri]

Genius gambit! What an exploit!

[@BobChess]

Magnus should thanks to this channel video!

[@miguelcarvalho3787]

This one actually seems legit because it boosts white development and builds a centre, I will take a look into it

[@romegarcia3]

What if black takes with his black knight instead of the pawn?

[@cmwontner]

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[@user-qk5oi7xg1y]

Didn't Bobby play this vs Boris in their rematch in 1992..?

[@ExtraditionLawFirm]

👏

[@ez3384]

What if black captures the pawn with the knight? At 00:41 in the video? There goes your gambit…

[@4aryannaircoaj428]

I miss the cat in your background

[@fsr1960]

3.b4 is definitely not White's worst move. That would be either 3.Nd4, 3.Ne5, or 3.Ba6.

[@WalterZw]

Thx Igor😂

[@KumarBendrake]

What is the knight takes? *edit: nevermind I found the link to the other video

[@johnalvero7250]

What if he eats it with the knight not the pawn

[@Lahulndc06]

Is this Wing Gambit or Smirnov??

[@indigo-alienpurplewater3072]

I love the idea but like every Gambit, your opponent has to play into it and let's face it, c5 is not the most commonly played response as 1st Black move. This one is good to have in the back of your mind if the Black player actually does that.

[@sisiaaiaisisiaiqiqq7399]

Yes cuz the one teaching this is a gm which means only high elo people can understand stuff like this and not low elos like u

[@T3x45.m4d3]

I watch your traps ..so I’m almost positive Carlson does aswell 😂

[@ememade]

What if the knight in c6 moves to a5 instead of playing pawn to d5?

[@Xerxesro1]

Then everything collapses :))

[@ememade]

@@Xerxesro1 how? could u pls explain

[@philipsawyers719]

Wow at my level this would seem dum and foolish. How wrong could I be. Nice tip thanks,

[@brianm6749]

How did the Wing Gambit become "Igor's Gambit". LOL.....

[@MaxiChess915]

Magic GMaster!

[@hendriksuwantotanjung1220]

Mantap

[@luutzennijdam7213]

I told Hikaru about Remote chess academy some time ago. He might have spoilt it to MC.

[@smnewton02bd]

ng4

[@user-zj1fo4oo4y]

I took about ten queens with this trick for last two years

[@Ls_editz69]

What if the night takes the pawn 😅😅

[@beblessed1030]

learn something new everyday

[@bakilolawithfriends7922]

IGOR my man