Chess Openings - Queen's Indian Defence

[@dannytran1587]

After all these years I still love these videos. Thank you so much.

[@maus-v1t]

is it true that this man died ?

[@KebuChess]

It's Seattle in my home. I'm doing these videos for fun and because I have some ideas about how chess study might be improved based on my own struggle to improve at this game! -Dereque

[@milpycafe6528]

Wonderful demonstration! Thank you.

[@kaushikattuluri2758]

Also from Seattle. Love the videos

[@KebuChess]

@@kaushikattuluri2758 Excellent so cool! Thank you for the kind words, I truly appreciate it!! :)

[@dannytran1587]

@@KebuChess WE LOVE U

[@tanukitejon]

The best chess lessons in the web, you are the master Dereque! greetings from Chile

[@KebuChess]

Sometimes that is actually called the "Hybrid" variation. It is an important position for the theory of both openings. After 4...Bb4 the reached position could have arisen from the Nimzo-Indian but White may argue that he has sidestepped an important main line: 4...c5 in response to 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 (...c5). Black can argue that the given position (with ...b6) is still acceptable or can try 4...Bb7 in the Queen's Indian move order rather than ...Bb4. Certainly tricky!

[@samuelrw2696]

Aesthetically, it's the most satisfying defense out there.

[@KebuChess]

Ahh... :) :) :)

[@milpycafe6528]

It really is pretty

[@KebuChess]

It is definitely a possibility in many positions but often it has the downside of making it more difficult to castle on that sector of the board without being exposed. Also since the f-pawn is not marching in concert, the pawns themselves could be vulnerable to f2-f4 or h2-h4 breaks breaking up the h6-g5 formation and followed by pressure against the h6 pawn.

[@KebuChess]

Good quesiton. Since this does nothing to prevent e2-e4, play e2-e4! In such cases your main concern would be the feasibility of his attacking that your center rapidly and forcing a concession. But here Black is just too slow: 4.e4 Bb7 5.Bd3 Bb4 and now 6.f3 or 6.Qc2 both lead to an advantage. -Dereque

[@KebuChess]

I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to by the question? Thank you for the kind remarks, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@7mean7bunny7]

That's really cool Dereque, I always wanted to live in Seattle because I heard that its always raining up there. I love the rain, not to mention I don't live anywhere close to Washington but I have been a Seahawks fan since I was a kid. Anyway, take it easy Dereque and keep up the good work.

[@seand8534]

I love your videos mate! Do you still post chess related content these days?

[@Blitz_Shorts]

Thanks Dereque , I have improved my Alekhine's Defence due to your video. Thumbs up!

[@KebuChess]

Nope, a ...Ne4, ...f5 setup doesn't occur often in the Petrosian. Since the Petrosian Variation involves an early threat to dominate the center (after 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3, White threatens 6.d5! followed by e2-e4 - this in fact occurs after 5...Be7!? 6.d5), Black most often finds it necessary to involve his d-pawn in the defense with 5...d5 which seriously dampens the chances that Black will want to go for anything involving ...Ne4 and ...f5.

[@KebuChess]

@moogwai37 It will probably be some time until I cover some ideas in the Sicilan with Black. There are so many variations in the Sicilian that I'm still trying to decide how best to tackle it and demonstrate the key ideas. With the videos on c3 Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack I hoped to at least eliminate some of the minor variations before considering how to tackle the alrger ones. We'll have to see what we can do about this complicated yet exciting opening... -Dereque

[@lubime10]

Opening with tactics , strategy and combinations !!! it will be fantastic !!

[@Brainsucker92]

I'm pretty new to this opening but I played the king's Indian attack and defence several times. however somehow I got the feeling to weaken black's king position by playing f5 which opens the diagonal for some nasty checks while whites king position seems still very safe to me. at some points black has to play extreme precisely to prevent getting himself into serious trouble. so to sum it all up I'm not really sure yet if I want to use this opening system in future.

[@sreeskamp]

Dereque, you turn the chess board into a chess opening ball room! A great pleasure to watch.

[@hsaari4]

Thank you very much Dereque all yours chess opening videos:)

[@cowboycurtis2099]

Thank you for your efforts to promote the game. I have watched your videos again and again to better my understanding of some of my favorite openings. May I ask you about pawn skeletons in some dynamic openings, specifically pawn levers? This would help greatly, Regardless, thank you again for the great work. Peace to you and yours.

[@KebuChess]

@yousmellmyunderware Thank you! The Italian Game will definitely be coming. The QGD we will be a little ways out... -Dereque

[@freedom9729]

I love how he says "restrain white" at 0:19 😂

[@xGatoDelFuegox]

Hey, Dereque. You say early on that white prefers to avoid the nimzo-indian variation thus leading into the queen's indian, but having looked over your nimzo video I don't really see that much of a big threat by shifting to nimzo--if anything, the nimzo variation seems to be more of a headache for black to play than the queen's indian. What exactly makes the nimzo so bad for white to face, especially when some of your comments in the nimzo vid seem to have theory favoring white?

[@januszkrechowiak1147]

Nimzo ist normal opening. Some white players just don't like have doubled pawns

[@RaphsSilva]

Great videos!They are teaching me a lot!Regards from Brazil!

[@BREAKocean]

I love your videos Dereque. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@KebuChess]

Thank you!

[@bagofrandom]

Great video Dereque you seem chill and very knowledgeable thanks for explaining it so well

[@ricklopez2314]

u didnt cover the bishop a3 variation

[@KebuChess]

True!

[@batman4784]

simply wowow.... thanks for the wonderful analysis !!!

[@KebuChess]

Ujjval Verma :) Thank you!!!

[@deebhikakumaran7303]

Can u explain about bishop a3 variation..?

[@BadIntent]

Excellent video, super helpful and easy to understand for a novice like me. All your content is awesome.

[@KebuChess]

Sure!

[@Henyorito]

brilliant insights about the game dude

[@unlightenment]

Dereque, the Queen's Indian is VERY similar to the Nimzo-Larsen attack, but with colors reversed (and down a tempo).

[@KebuChess]

Wow, excellent!! Thank you so much for sharing!! :)

[@Ma1efcent]

Excellent video, thank you. There's so many more chess tutorials which focus on White, which I always find strange

[@Frets49]

It is again a great video, but i didn't understood what to do if white plays a6 at 2:56

[@KebuChess]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@johnny555slo]

at 4:00 you said that d5 is a mistake, but capturing back with pawn is a mistake. After i saw your video i look at saemisch vs nimzowitch game (some call it immortal zugzwang) and nimzowitch played d5 at that position. i also looked at database and nimzowitch loved to play that move. But if you take with knight the game become "drawish". XD Love your videos!!!

[@boutikadrezius7564]

I love this. Thank you for these vids

[@KebuChess]

Thank you Rodrigue, this is much appreciated !:)

[@PriveGitaarles]

Hi I have a question. After white chose to play Nf3 instead of Nc3 going to the queens indian defence as you said following up with b6 by black, can the game then still transpose to nimzo-indian if white plays Nc3 and black plays then Bb4 anyway? Or is it then still called queens indian defence?

[@KebuChess]

Glad to hear, and thank you!

[@oojikarasuma1]

Could black still use the same setup (Ne4 then f5) if white decides to play the petrosian system (4. a3 to prevent Bb4) ? Thank you

[@MinhMinimal]

As an intermediate player, I like to watch your videos very, informative and short. Can I ask how many chess sets a pro like you has and which one is used in this video?

[@KebuChess]

I only have two, this one my grandmother bought me many years ago

[@KebuChess]

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@greg55666]

really? that's what i have! cool! I know this question is far from chess, but do you focus manually, or use that clunky auto-focus, where it makes the green box when it's in focus?

[@aesaehttr]

Amazing video on this

[@nithinbabu4789]

hey dereque after 4.g3 I have heard that 4.....Bb7 is a drawing weapon.To play for a win black has to play 4....Ba6.please make a video on that as well.thanks

[@KebuChess]

Nithin Babu I think 4...Ba6! is the way to go, perhaps the next video will go into detail on this

[@nicolasskettos]

Have you made that video sir?

[@dvides89]

Hi Mr. Kelley, Awesome video. I have a question: what implication would have for white if he starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 instead of c4? Thanks.

[@KebuChess]

In this case Black often plays 2...d5 and then argument is that White's c-pawn is blocked and so can not come to c4 as in the Queen's Gambit. I believe this position offers Black almost immediate equality - play often continues 3.Bg5 Nbd7 in this case.

[@poprockssuck87]

Daniel, the opening you are talking about is called the Veresov Opening. You can look into it on Wikipedia or a database. You shouldn't worry too much about it, as it's not supposed to be that good for white.

[@dvides89]

Thank you very much to both.

[@RaphsSilva]

Great vídeos

[@KebuChess]

Hmm, I like this suggestion! Thank you! -Dereque

[@KebuChess]

How do you think it should be said?

[@chrischung3361]

Whats the name of the program used to illustrate?

[@schlonz02]

Thanks, learned a lot. Very good video!

[@KebuChess]

:)

[@PriveGitaarles]

I thought the classical variation was with e3, not g3?

[@lubime10]

Dereque you are my heroe ; Could you please makes videos on Opeings Tactics ! Pleassssssssssseeeeeeeee !!

[@KebuChess]

You're quite welcome!

[@carlocabantog2653]

Queens Indian Defense is for Black or White?

[@TotalStoicism]

Carlo haduken Of course black

[@carlocabantog2653]

Thanks sir

[@chessplayer7479]

The term defense in chess is only for black like Sicilian defense, Modern defense, French defense, etc.

[@KebuChess]

Greetings and thank you!

[@KebuChess]

Thank you!

[@2kgodwannabe571]

Queen indian and nimzo indian are my bread and butter this are my only two answers to queen gambit

[@KebuChess]

Very interesting! Great! :) -Krishna Prem

[@KebuChess]

You're welcome!

[@mdlouie]

Thank you! Exactly the instruction I was looking for.

[@KebuChess]

+Mark Louie Excellent!!

[@mikkelthe_myth5563]

Mark Louie me too

[@Yxllow]

Meanwhile d5 top engine move

[@KebuChess]

@moogwai37 Thank you!

[@youngadultsuis]

Great Vid as usual

[@KebuChess]

+MANUEL TEACHER DE INGLÉS Thank you :)

[@PriveGitaarles]

allright thanks for explaining

[@KebuChess]

Wow, thank you!

[@emanigol64]

Great lesson.

[@KebuChess]

Excellent, thank you!!! :)

[@LibertyWaxlips]

are those pieces from regency chess?

[@theredfoxisquik]

Thank you

[@KebuChess]

Okay! Thank you :-)

[@KebuChess]

:-) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@klimtkiller]

did you make this channel by yourself?

[@KebuChess]

Thank you! :-)

[@oojikarasuma1]

Thank you.

[@piegoodygoodness]

Where are you based out of?

[@KebuChess]

turtle14 Seattle!! :)

[@KebuChess]

Canon 5D Mark II :)

[@PriveGitaarles]

actually I am really sure about this, e3 is the classical ... ............

[@KebuChess]

A chess opening ball room! :-) Thank you

[@malavikamunisighe4289]

why don't you cover all the variations. do not show few just variatins.

[@mohammadmahdishafi8902]

why we calling it Queen's Indian Defence????

[@KebuChess]

:) You're welcome!

[@theredfoxisquik]

I don't understand why moving the bishop to G5 to threaten the knight and pinning it is a good move. I just imagine my opponents simply moving their pawn and if I move the bishop to H4 they would just move their pawn again. I would also really like to know because I do that when someone threatens my knight with their bishop that way, I move my pawn up to kick the bishop back and will move the other pawn if he simply moves back one space. This must be a bad move on my part?

[@LoneWolf_2308]

Very good video....like the others as well! ;-)

[@KebuChess]

It's custom-made software!

[@akiyo9956]

Great job!

[@KebuChess]

Igor Stefanowski Thank you!

[@KebuChess]

Nope!

[@KebuChess]

:-)