Crush the Sicilian with 2.Nc3 | Games to Know by Heart - IM Eric Rosen

[@CalebWayne]

Eric Rosen 2017: "I don't like sacrificing material." Eric Rosen 2020: "Please take my Knight. Stafford Gambit time."

[@kt1324]

I mean the knight isn’t the gambit, the pawn is,

[@gvnady8380]

"Oh no.... my Queen "

[@Ramadanpapi]

@@gvnady8380 classic lmaooo

[@sparksdrinker5650]

@@kt1324 who said the knight was the gambit?

[@kt1324]

@@sparksdrinker5650 pieces are often stated as material. It’s improper to state pawns as material.

[@Dr.M.VincentCurley]

I don't say this often Eric, but you have some natural teaching ability. Great voice, conversational tone, you don't string out your anecdotes too long and you keep the instruction at a 'reasonable' level for just about anyone. Well done sir!

[@randomdeveloper6456]

I think he is one of the best lecturers on this channel, if not the best.

[@Bjarku]

I agree. There are a few people at STL that I love, but I find their analysis too slow or too boring sometimes despite loving their personalities. Eric has a great personality (look at that cheeky little smile, he's like a helpful little chess elf) but he's also a great teacher. He has become my go to lecturer here because he holds my attention the best.

[@very_unoriginal_name1714]

Eric is also really cute haha

[@bubatzbube89]

@@randomdeveloper6456 gm akobian

[@warrenginmartini]

Someone has to take Roman Dzindzichashvili's place as the top chess trainer in a few years!

[@igordc16]

"If you reached this position as white, make sure to win, because it would be very embarrassing to be the only player to lose in this position"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cobrangbangis6987]

Hahaha..

[@garrysekelli6776]

Ken West is my hero. Have no idea who the guy is but he is always in the audience in literally every video.

[@corevetti4853]

Is he a moody teenager

[@12jswilson]

@@corevetti4853 I think he's actually a much older man. 40ish or older

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

Isn't he the camera guy?

[@12jswilson]

@@lbb2rfarangkiinok that's Ben Simon who does the production work for them, including camera work

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@12jswilson ah, ok, right, heard that name before too, got them confused!

[@PureMndlessVandalism]

I played eric in a lichess tournament and he played this opening against me, which I learned from him lol

[@CellarDoor-rt8tt]

Did you win though?

[@mirsadajdari]

@@CellarDoor-rt8tt well... Eric has beaten a lot of grandmaster and international masters sooo I'd say Eric won

[@KA-bw3wf]

@@mirsadajdari this guy could be a master

[@patrickstammer3049]

V V. ,ooo

[@PureMndlessVandalism]

@@CellarDoor-rt8tt Came down to a queen vs two rooks and I blundered one of my rooks. I had just started playing chess at the time so I was siked to not get mated in 10 lol I dig the Donny Darko name reference by the way.

[@sanchobanana3507]

"I don’t like to sacrifice material when I don’t have to" 2 years later and he tries to botez gambit his queen away in every blitz game

[@valdew4710]

I was just thinking that haha. When I started watching Eric, it was nothing but gambits every game

[@mohammadrezaamirkhany5713]

people change

[@notoriousbigm3204]

@@mohammadrezaamirkhany5713 true lol

[@corevetti4853]

Probly just for fun and not proffesionally

[@notoriousbigm3204]

@kapachi it was a fun bet with Alex botez

[@ghettomeatloafii6934]

This guys diction, flow and ability to inform without overwhelming is amazing! I hope this guy one day becomes a hermit and does nothing but make instructional chess vids, purely so I may watch him more! 10/10

[@patrickcahill3895]

he has his own channel

[@bbreadman]

lol well you got your wish

[@clubwalrus4122]

we all became hermits

[@raygun2180]

Damn it happened even down to covid making him a hermit lol

[@snippletrap]

What I learned: 1. Pick an opening and know it really well. 2. Search the database for games shorter than 20 moves, where one side has an overwhelming win ratio. That's where the traps will be.

[@serxuegoldisprettyuselessi2683]

How can u search the data base for games less than 20 moves?

[@snippletrap]

@@serxuegoldisprettyuselessi2683 By writing a computer program.

[@cesarvegamty]

@@serxuegoldisprettyuselessi2683 Use chessbase

[@EnigmaChess]

​@@serxuegoldisprettyuselessi2683chessbase

[@4ndr3wist]

I've gotta say, I don't think I've ever memorized four games quite that quickly. There is something about the way that Eric Rosen explains the moves that makes it far easier to remember them and play them when they come up in a game. Definitely going to watch more of his lectures.

[@ahmedhashem8764]

Ikr like is it just all IM’s like levy is the exact same

[@PepegaChessPlayer]

My favourite lecturer with my favourite opening, perfect!

[@eric-rosen]

My favorite comment!

[@AhPhoey]

Kristoffer Hansen Agreed. Eric's great.

[@darkpoision7269]

@@eric-rosen Eric please tell which book you read for this opening ??

[@johngolden3598]

Excellent lecture. I really need to spend some time writing out theory for my openings. All my moves are stored as memories in my head and I'm too vague as a result. Thanks for the video!

[@dantheman4421]

We need more Eric Rosen! He's a great commentator; no offense to John, but this guy is great, especially with his explanation of openings. Especially since John made a video in response to my request specifically, which was immensely appreciated, I do enjoy Eric's breakdown a lot, too.

[@eric-rosen]

Thanks Dan! I'll be back next month!

[@davidstubbs8896]

I watched this video over a year ago and always remembered how quickly he was able to destroy the immediate black king fianchetto setup for Closed Sicilian, so I always used combinations of Nc6, e6, and Nf6. Personally, I've had a career long Sicilian problem I call, 'Sicilian Follies' , 'The Sicilian Labyrinth', or simply 'The Labyrinth'. On the one hand, black has many choices , but white really can get a better game in ALL of them. Black must HOPE that he has better preparation, or is simply the better player with, hopefully more experience. I have won with some surprise weapons throughthe years, but I'm not sure it's been worth all of the work. I don't want to work or think that hard in the first 3 moves. After over 2 decades of playing in the traffic of the labyrinth, I wish I would have just stuck with the French. Since the early 90s, I play a Reti/KIA complex with white and Caro-Khan and Nimzo- complex with black. My goal is "Death To King Pawn- and Queen Pawn Games!" or "The enemy of my enemy is my friend!" Yes, you are right, all of that tickering has lost me a lot of games. Oh well...Life is for learning, right?

[@abriamblair6890]

Great job, NM Eric Rosen, you indeed inspired me to play this as white, and I loved your presentation!

[@lecobra418]

I recently got to almost 1600, yet I'm kinda "stuck" around 1550, I went from 1390 to 1550 in two days after two weeks of intense (for me) openings/defense training and it worked accordingly yet I'm disarmed against the Sicilian and somehow I hover around 1550 as for some reason I tend to confront more and more Sicilian players. I tried going for some botched Rossolimo/Canal attack lines but I don't know them well so it's always a disaster and I end up crushed... But it's ok, I will take another week or two break of playing rated games, learn some lines against the sicilian, test them anonymously and come back stronger. I already ingested the Smith-Morra and some variations and now it's time for introducing myself to the Alapin Variation! So thanks in advance Eric and St Louis chess club, you'll probably not going to see this comment but I wanted to thank you for the free teaching given to us.

[@petercraig6990]

This is so good, and your very calm and balanced approach makes it even better. I am so tired of all the over analysis and ten thousands words in a minute. Thanks!

[@yggdrasil9039]

Wow, you put the Sicilian in a whole different perspective, thank you.

[@stefanvb2008]

I randomly opened this video and unexpectedly really enjoyed watching it till the end. Great analysis.

[@sukurumuku]

Thank you so much Eric for sharing your knowlege and experience. I'm from Colombia, my English is not good but I understand your ideas. Excelent explanation. Please keep your good work up!

[@michaelperez375]

Want to thank you for this lecture, it's helped in my Sicilian preparation a lot. You comment in the beginning you'd like to do more lectures on openings. I sure hope that you do. Your manner of instruction is the most concise and useful I've come across.

[@vincentmalama5344]

is it just me or is this guy just good at teaching chess? I really enjoy your videos

[@jamesbowman7963]

Eric you are very much a chess teacher sir, you cover the main idea while constantly giving insight into principals and thought processes...

[@badoli1074]

Oh dear... I love playing the Sicilian and this just made me shit my pants.

[@crackawood]

i too shit my pants, although for entirely different reasons.

[@jasondg330]

Just call it like ya see it brother, call'em like ya see'em

[@lesso3272]

Like every opening had their minuses caro cann looks solid but white can go nc3 and g4 french has problems with bishop and potential kingside attack in pirc white has many agresive attacks and so on

[@blitzbeast4007]

Sicilian is now officially shot

[@lesso3272]

@@blitzbeast4007 i personally play scandi ;)

[@tffelpiano2830]

Thanks a lot Eric! I have always played really boring against sicilian. This spices it up so much

[@jeremybowman4847]

Great lecture! I usually avoid playing the closed Sicilian. Ive tried this in 2 games now and I'm 2/2. Thanks for the fresh perspective!

[@eric-rosen]

Woohoo!

[@MrYuvalZilber]

i watch a lot of chess lessons on youtube, and i usually don't comment, but this is has to be said. i felt like in an actual lesson! the explanation was very good, everything was clear and at the same time inspiring for "try this at home" thank you.

[@timothymcguirejr4270]

IM Eric Rosen!!!! You are awesome!! Love your games bro!

[@thedaveastator7939]

Excellent lecture. I really need to spend some time writing out theory for my openings. All my moves are stored as memories in my head and I'm too vague as a result. Thanks for the video!

[@eric-rosen]

Glad you enjoyed it! Rather than just trying to memorize moves, it is important to understand every move. That way, if you forget what to play, you can hopefully figure it out!

[@thedaveastator7939]

Indeed! A fine point. I will be sure not to merely recite theory.

[@drhosearmando]

this video took my game to another level!

[@NoBobPro]

Very interesting, I might try to play this variation as white from now on. :D

[@dreiigHiveSGClips]

Rock Ham still like it?

[@rivanshroy9049]

Really love the way he teaches..looking forward more from him...

[@CASMDPC]

I really enjoyed your style! Very clear and entertaining. Thanks.

[@eric-rosen]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@minstrellaneous4577]

Great explanations for an exciting way to attack the Sicilian. Thank you!

[@gregbattis]

Eric Rosen you are great!!

[@justincase5032]

Great video man! After more than a decade of heavy study and play you've taught me more in an hour than I have learned in many a month. I've always avoided these lines in favor of the more traditional Grand Prix but it was rare. I'll take these new lines seriously, ty!

[@WiebesworksChess]

Great video, this has gotten me into playing the GPA for years now with great success and fun in finding new ideas! Just wondering, is there a follow up from this on the early a6 lines? Awesome material thanks Eric Rosen!

[@victorhuaquin5073]

I really enjoyed your chess lecture, far away in Chile. I'll visit the Chess Scholastic Center at S L soon in the near future. Great job you all do there ¡¡¡

[@addfistyt6563]

I’ve been watching for a year now and this video made me feel it was worth it

[@Ammar23217]

Thank you very much, sir. Your teaching lessons are very nice.

[@jaredlee8371]

My favorite video out of this camp! Well done!

[@govindampal]

I liked your lecture very much.. Great work and thanks ✌️

[@sergeyk.2764]

0:00 ...g6 5:55 ...g6,,... Qa5 10:02 ...g6, .... 11:02 ...d6

[@Carter-hz9vg]

Sergey K. Thx

[@Justchillin145]

Sergey K. Appreciate you

[@repairmen7323]

2021 and still appreciate u man...

[@Chesschamp2009]

2022.. Still appreciate you

[@dacccad]

I really enjoyed the lines and the lecture. Want more, if possible.

[@ChessSociety]

Excellent video, man. It's good to see unusual lines to surprise your opponents.

[@eric-rosen]

Thanks! Given the number of viewers on this video, it may be less of a surprise!

[@ChessSociety]

Eric Rosen don't take it the wrong way, but I hope Italians won't see it :P

[@ea3673]

Wanted to thank you for this video. A perfect scenario got played, and I was able to implement this strategy. Was Stunned when things started to unravel in almost the sequence you have here.

[@corv2731]

Incredible lecture, one I'll be studying for some time. Eric has such a natural teaching style. The entire thing was cohesive and exceptionally explained, and it was engaging throughout the entire video. Amazing, man.

[@reggiereynolds6655]

Today I want to give thanks to our heros working hard. RIP to Arianne Caoili a great chess player. Give credit where do.. Saint Louis Chess Club several great teachers there and Eric Rosen you are one of them. From the beginning when Iet you I knew that you had the charisma for teaching. I was recently watching several teaching and your opening d4, c5, Nc3 twice I trapped the Queen.. Who's the best the good teacher or the student. Both! A student who listens and learns what a good teacher is able to present. Thanks Bro.

[@balakrishnaraovinnakota2527]

You are an excellent coach with practical experience

[@FedeLeitner]

Good description. Interesting combination is in 19:22 ..) Nf6 . Thanks !

[@gliderwallace83]

Wonderful lecture! I used it with profit. However, e6 is one of the most common moves I encounter in real play, in both these forms: 1. e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 A deep analysis of both lines would be interesting! Thank you very much for your work.

[@zhu05107]

really good teaching style, Eric

[@orlandoramirez2215]

Excelente explicación amigo...Felicitaciones..!!

[@willyh.r.1216]

You are a great chess instructor. Thank you very much Eric. Great explanation. I am looking forward to watching an another "Crush the .... with...." from you. Cheers!

[@westonmickey3890]

Great video!!! Keep up the good work Eric..

[@Skeepers192]

5:20 *Janitor from The Queens Gambit voice* “You resign now.”

[@fakecubed]

BTW, whenever I ask Sicilian players what they worry about, they say they see 2.Nc3 so much they can beat it all day, but what they actually fear is somebody who knows the Open Sicilian better than they do, which is basically anyone who learns a single good line to use against them. Sicilian players have to learn so many variations and really just picking one or two good lines in the Open Sicilian will give you the chance as white to crush them with your superior knowledge of that one specific line. So just keep that in mind if you're looking to get good at 1.e4 long-term and start running into better and better Sicilian players.

[@michaels8386]

Yes exactly! I am surprised that not many people seem to realize that.

[@Trephining]

Thank you for writing the part about how for an e4 player to be able to handle Sicilian players, they basically just need to learn one or two good Open Sicilian lines. I have only in the past few weeks started picking chess back up as a potential hobby - laid off for about twenty-ish years since college - and have been trying to figure out the repertoire of openings I want to learn. At least to start I want to be able to navigate 98+% of matches with 1-2 openings with each color, for example.

[@robertliberman5950]

I really like the presentation. I have had some success with the opening as well

[@f.d.3289]

01:10 Introduction: Closed Sicilian Grand Prix Attack, 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 02:00 Sicilian Pterodactyl: 2...g6 3.d4 10:18 2...d6 3.f4: Grand Prix Attack vs. Dragon setup 22:50 2...Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Bc4 e6 35:46 2...Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Bc4 g6 43:20 Black destroys 3.Bb5

[@goranpetrovic4748]

this is probably the best video abouth chess on internet,,,,thank you

[@billyhendrick9792]

I wasn’t going to say this, but I changed my mind. I WILL SAY, this is an instructive video 😃

[@kingdombuilder4907]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@harsha205]

best chess lectures ever, for free

[@jeffkerr6098]

best class so ive seen, well done

[@tstrauchSJE]

Thank you sir! Your analysis is very helpful! God Bless-

[@metame3803]

Thanks for this 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3. video. That was a good, clear exposition of this opening, or at least the start of an exposition. I think there is much more ground to cover. 2. ... d5, for instance, and more on 3. f4. But also, how about more games where black successfully refutes 2. Nc3? I would like to see a part 2.

[@metame3803]

excuse me, I mean 2 .. e6 followed by 3. f4 and d5 from black...

[@MaksiZockt]

very interesting to see someone using his thumb for left clicking the mouse... never saw anyone do that before...

[@ChessJourneyman]

It's a horrible position - only thing dumber would be using your wrist to click 🤣

[@davidcopson5800]

Did you give him a thumbs-up?

[@justincase5032]

I pray you learned more from this vid than that! Lol

[@cristianmicu]

he's just trolling some audience either live or yt, because that's uncomfortable and noneffective

[@randomdeveloper6456]

Another great lesson! Keep the good work dude!

[@pandzyac]

Thanks for the video. I learned a lot here! :D

[@eunicechannel837]

A lot of chess coaches doing vlogs never discussed what's behind move 1 to 10 and the reason why grandmasters moved their pieces in that order. They just said it's a book line. Now I know their secrets at least with the sicilian. Thanks Eric. Hope to see some free tutorial with ruy lopez.

[@berightback5479]

Best teacher for the love of the game!

[@detpuck]

Eric, thanks to you I understand why Nc6 is such a strong move in the Sicillian. I never play without my horse pawn starting combo vs e4.

[@pankajnegi2397]

Eric Rosen and Grand Prix are the best!!!!

[@robertoamarillas]

You should rename your channel to ChessProzac "learn whitout getting stressed", great teaching skills mate

[@George5555ish]

Hou Yifan!!!!! My favourite chess player and motivator..... Amazing chess lecture.... thanks

[@jeffzadow5715]

I came across this by accident...pulled in by the video's title. "Crush the Sicilian..." on move 2 ?? But I humbly apologize, as the lessons you presented were both insightful, and well done! I have forwarded this to some friends who are budding enthusiasts... in the hopes they will be inspired. Thanks for the video!

[@D4Es]

Great video. Recently used the Grand Prix game you go through from 11:00 to win FIDE rated tournament game vs 1800 opponent. Opponent remarked that all his moves felt correct and was shocked that by move 12 he was lost.

[@eric-rosen]

Nice!!!

[@endlesssilence]

Amazing video! The Grand Prix was something I used to great effect when I was first getting into chess to surprise low level sicilian players unfamiliar with the closed Sicilian

[@Samblond1]

Eric Rosen most polite person I ever saw

[@bunhead8]

very clearly explained, thank you.

[@mattcrossette3635]

"I will say..." great video

[@AhmedAli-de7hw]

you are a great lecturer

[@graccusbro2061]

This is great, Eric

[@troystark5961]

Would love to see the counter-point to this video; How to beat the Grand Prix Attack if you play the Sicilian! No one has done it - I searched youtube, etc...

[@troystark5961]

Still waiting!

[@MrRandomnese]

3:55 Im roughly 1200, and I dont understand why black doesnt Knight on C3? Is it because when you play Sicilian, you just dont want to give up your bishop? Because if they do take, Ill have doubled pawns and these threats discussed seem less dangerous? Any thoughts?

[@jasperhalsey8574]

Interesting idea.Taking the knight would actually triple and isolate White’s b pawns... Still I don’t think you want to give up your dark squared bishop, which is a very strong piece in that position, for a knight. More importantly, Black has already played g6 so if he trades off his bishop, theres a hole on g7 and Black’s dark squares are dangerously weak, especially since White still has his dark squared bishop. Are you still rated 1200?

[@Znmann]

Great video tnx

[@eric-rosen]

You're welcome!

[@jancivianci3028]

It's Grand Master Ken West!!! Show proper respect.

[@winstonsmithamm]

You gotta say "grandmaster" really smug like Finegold does.

[@codyweeter1156]

Lol

[@sridharg3043]

Highly valuable lecture!

[@ericking2698]

After getting whopped by the Sicilian with different counter openings it's try to go back to the closed Sicilian. I've had good success with it in the past before. Time to return to it. Thanks.

[@miyukiteishi9051]

"Its kind of sad when your opponent's only developed piece is their king." Wow, that's brutal and hilarious at the same time

[@12jswilson]

*angry Ben Finegold noises* terrible

[@acchen7458]

I cant tell if there making up some of these games. But i learned alot! Thanks

[@eric-rosen]

All of these games are real! See the video description for more details.

[@yusufdadkhah7561]

chess pgn 1:20-4:46 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 ,pawn f3, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6, bishop b4 knight c3 (1:27) bishop d2 (4:36) knight f6 (4:56) bishop b4(5:06) pawn f3 was moved at 2:45 the 1st open sicilian defence variation is e4, c5, d4 c5xd4 knight f3 d6 ,queen c7 the 2nd is e4, c5 knight f3 c5 d4 c5xd4 kd4 the 3rd is e4, c5 knight f3 c5 d4 c5xd4 kd4 d6 the 1st best sicilian variation is e4, c5 knight f3 c5 d6 knight c3 (3:20) the 2nd best sicilian variation is e4, c5 knight f3 c5 d6 d4 c5Xd4 kf3xd4 kf6 kc3, bishop f3 and black g7 which is when black plays pawn g6 and white plays tactic stamps/interesting points in the video that i am focusing on 0:00 -27:41 blacks flaw after e4, c5 knight c3 pa6 is best for black. it prevent white pinning the knight. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- after e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 Nf3 is best e4, c5, knight c3, black g6,Nf3, nf6,be2,knight c6, 0-0 nf3 controls the centre and gives us the best Sicilian castling variation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4 e3 is best it prevents black from gaining pieces without being sacrificed with no consequences for white. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:36 after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5 black queen d4 is best it threatens two pieces at once while any other move black makes does not. any other move makes a small advantage or no advantage at all. while this move gains the biggest advantage for the situation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:54 white after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6 d4 is best for white it has more potential for taking blacks queen and it scares off blacks queen and controls the centre. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5:34 black after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 queen c6x bishop b5 is best this prevents white from taking blacks queen. 5:54 start of a new game. 7:09 8:35 9:00 white 10:05 how to surprise your opponent 11:51(crushes the Sicilian development) after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 knight g7 at this point is impossible if black gets his bishop out of the way than knight g7 is possible depending on whites moves. 12:34 is how to deal with pawn to d5 13:31 14:17 after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 15:05 explains what is the worst move in the position 16:20 17:46 17:55 18:29 shows the worst move for white. after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 19:04(crushes the Sicilian) shows the potential win for white doing the worst move after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 21:12 new concept after e4, c5, knight c3,black g6 ,pawn d4, black d4 bishop g7, pawn c5, queen c7 ,knight d5, queen c5,bishop d2, kf6,bishop b2,knight f6, bishop b4, queen c6, bishop b5 21:51 2nd new concept 22:59 23:09 23:12 23:15 23:44 25:05 25:38 26:00 26:51 27:03 27:39 27:41 blacks flaw 28:03 28:16 29:11 30:11 30:37 33:07 33:11 33:36 34:16 35:31 there are no more positions at this point, there will be a position at 35:46 35:46 35:53 36:24 38:19 39:26 39:41 41:15 41:31 42:07 43:04 43:18 chess history 44:16 (new chess game begins) 44:31 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 44:42 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 45:26 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 45:42 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 46:12 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 46:43 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 47:45 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 48:04 e4, c5 knight c3,black g6 48:36-49:11 speech there are no more games after 48:36 what I am taking away is Pick an opening and know it really well. 2. Search the database for games shorter than 20 moves, where one side has an overwhelming win ratio. That's where the traps will be.

[@kurtozan251]

Thanks for the great content

[@archaja]

Hi! Nice video! But I´ve a question. What if black plays 2. ... a6? that avoids every Bb5 moves and so most of the lines showed in the video are gone....

[@12FU]

very informative. thx

[@ReinaldoGD_]

Great video! After 1.e4 c5; 2. Nc3 e6, would you please tell me which moves and ideas White could play to keep in advantage? Thank you!

[@sasquatbigfoot]

I now play Nc3 against the Sicilian, that move alone throws everyone off, I never get the moves you discuss but I win countless games against people two or three hundred points ahead of me because they don't know what to do against this move, I never learned opening so I simply play piece by piece chess, hence I am amazed at the success

[@zuriarsllani2043]

Perfect lessons

[@JonathanSchrantz]

Eric was jealous of me before he was famous!

[@bubbahottep8644]

Frickin' soothing voiced teacher! How can we learn to play if your voice makes us nap!?

[@mattbastardssen7816]

In the first examples, yes, Black did play "totally natural moves." For a fish. I mean an actual fish - a creature with fins that swims in the ocean, or in a pond, or in a stream. Seriously though, thanks very much for the games and the whole way you put it together pedagogically, finishing with Lopez-Hoyos. In that game, btw, we know that Bf1 is "never wrong," but white could at least consider 8.Be2 - with the idea to answer Bxg2 with Bf3.

[@VR471]

09:32 Wait! After Bishop f4, black can defend with e5 although the Bishop can move away, thereby pinning the e5 pawn and not allowing it to capture the knight. Wouldn't bishop b4 be the better move as black can't do anything to block the Bishop's attack on the Queen?