e6 b6 chess opening (Opening Guide)

[@RozzolFTW]

When they overextend with d5 and you play nf3, it's important to note that if they play the tempting move e5 to kick away your knight, you can place it in the center, putting extra pressure on the pinned knight. So dont move it back to the starting square if this happens. Some people love pushing pawns, so this is a way to punish them. Great video!

[@ChessGeek1]

Thank you for the kind words, can you timestamp to the position you are referring to

[@RozzolFTW]

@@ChessGeek1 No problem! 7:38

[@ChessGeek1]

​@@RozzolFTW Great thanks. I totally agree, With ne4 black has a really nice position, with great pressure, and white's central pawns could easily be broken apart. Also, white will have trouble grabbing initiative an counterattacking, for instance the quick Qg4 after Ne4 fails to Nxc3, and black has total domination, with the discovered attack possibilities from the bishop on B4, the fork possibilities (such as Qg4 Nxc3 bxc3 Bxc3 fork, and the simple move Rf8 (not letting white take material). Thank you for pointing this out, as if black instead goes for passive ideas like Ng8, white will have a pleasent attack with something like Qg4 (after which Kf8 seems best as g6 seems to weaken the dark squares too much and I would instinctively assume that g6 will in the long term be more harmful than moving the king). Anyways, thanks again for pointing this out!

[@commandermobile1028]

Thats exactly what i was worried about thanks

[@michaelmcguigan8771]

Very clear explanation.

[@christopherwarren4719]

It's a very simple and effective setup indeed. I was thinking about getting Levi Rozman course about it at some point. Impeccable video.

[@gabrieltoledano5560]

Isnt this a simplified version of queen indian defense

[@theimperfectguitarist974]

@@gabrieltoledano5560 Nope queens indian is vs D4 and you put the dark square bishop on e7 in queens Indian Defense but here u trade it off on C3

[@KJ-kn8pg]

​@@gabrieltoledano5560the whole point of the QID is to not allow e4 at any point, basically the whole opening in a nutshell, this setup does nothing to prevent this, its very different.

[@TDOLLA]

I often play this opening, this is a really good sort of quick study and explanation of e6b6. Good stuff- I love these kind of quick opening breakdown videos which give you an idea of the goals of an opening, the type of positions you may get into and some of the critical moves. They are helpful if you might want to play that opening and equally helpful should you face an opponent using that opening.

[@se4nlewis]

thanks for the vid man, only e6 b6 out there. defo underrated. keep up the good work 👍

[@ChessGeek1]

Appreciate it

[@cv6593]

Just found your channel and wanted to say I really love all the content you have!

[@ChessGeek1]

really happy to hear this

[@peterlawrence4582]

just to answer some questions raised - when played against 1 e4 it is called Owens defense and against 1 d4 or 1c4 it is called the English defense as it was popularised in the 1990s by a number of top English GMS and was also played to good effect by Boris Spassky. This basis set up can be applied against any white opening is the same way as a Pirc/Kings Indian defense can be. The Gotham Chess course of this name is excellent and sets up against any white opening...

[@ChessGeek1]

Good info!!

[@alancoe1002]

The late English GM Tony Miles became intrigued by this opening when it was played against him by a Filipino master or GM, can't put my hands on the game at the moment.

[@ITZLINGLING]

Thank you!

[@matthewt3969]

Really enjoyed this video backed up with your Owens and English Defense videos. Thank you!

[@ChessGeek1]

Great to hear!

[@rickyrougs]

someone played this against me and ive never seen it before and had to look it up thanks for the instructional video!

[@ChessGeek1]

Of course! My pleasure

[@Ma1efcent]

Great video. Very clear narration

[@ChessGeek1]

Thank you

[@samarthtripathi8397]

I just discovered your channel and your videos have helped me so much!

[@ChessGeek1]

I am really glad!

[@GreaterJan]

Thanks this seems like an interesting new way to blunder all my pieces!!

[@indillana]

Great video. I will try with E6 B6

[@ChessGeek1]

Good let me know how it goes

[@_MakerLee]

This is dope. Definitely gonna try this

[@ChessGeek1]

Great! Let me know how it goes for you

[@davidstrachan8912]

Grear video. Thanks

[@ChessGeek1]

My pleasure!

[@tastybrain]

Love this set up idea. Great video introduction to the opening. Subscribed!

[@ChessGeek1]

I appreciate it!

[@namanwadhwa6517]

Very informative... Thanks buddy❤

[@ravendon]

What if he plays e6 instead of cd?

[@blobbymagee6138]

can play it as white as well. ?

[@ChessGeek1]

I suppose you could, but as white it might be better to be more direct and start with a move like d4 or e4 as you start with the move.

[@PepJuice]

The owen’s set up is efficient up to the point where it is refused.

[@joshbatchford]

I always have this question when someone says to move bishop to B4 or something similar- why wouldn't just move their pawn to A3? The knight is protected by the other pawn and if black moves to A5, white can just push their other pawn to B4 and keep attacking the bishop. What am I missing?

[@ChessGeek1]

Its possible, but comes with some downsides. Firstly, in some cased taking the knight and ruining the pawn structure is worth it, and in other cases forcing the opponent to overextend their pawns (a3-b4) leads to weaknesses and its also worth it.

[@WillBillDillPickle]

what chess website do u use?

[@ChessGeek1]

chessbase is the paid software with the board you see in the thumbnail.

[@WillBillDillPickle]

@@ChessGeek1 how do you make it so that every move has those arrows after you move them??? i can't find a settings place.

[@thrashes6208]

My favorite black opening its playable against so much and i dont see mamy using it against me

[@Kidongo]

great stuff

[@ChessGeek1]

Thank you so much!

[@rma3523]

What if on black Bb4, white plays Bd2?

[@ChessGeek1]

I think.on Bd2 you can take the knight, and then take the center pawn. It is true that you lose your 2 bishops, but you win a curcial pawn in the center, and now the attack in the center with e5, f5, d5, will be even easier.Also, I do not think they can trap your bishop on e4 with d5 as you can always retreat Bg6. So I think everything is safe after you take the pawn, and black has a very good game from there.

[@natenichols9569]

No one ever threatened the bishop in those scenarios

[@vicksbix]

what if they play pawn a6 instead of d4 or c4?

[@macdonaldnnadi]

You play chess

[@mikulachanda7640]

Easy said than done😂

[@dustinroberts6727]

You would have lost a piece at 5:29. Your bishop would be lost if white would have checked with Qb3.

[@ChessGeek1]

Interesting idea, but there is Rf7 defending from the check and defending the bishop. Although, even if I lost a piece with Kh8 I am not so sure I would prefer white. It's a very chatoic position but do to the lack of defense on the white king and the fact white is underdeveloped I think black might even be able to sac the rook with something like Kh8 Qxb7 dxc3 Qxh8 Qd2+ Kf2 Qd3 Ke1 and Re8 with Ng3 coming. Super complicated position haha, but anyways unnecessary as Rf7 is simply good for black. But really interesting idea!

[@Ma1efcent]

How to respond to A3 (then maybe B4) kicking away Black's bishop?

[@ChessGeek1]

You can take in most cases

[@p.jhodeflea789]

Unfortunately too short

[@DrLifeGamer]

bruh, I was planning making this video for the past few weeks, as soon as I release it I find out that this video comes out and I no longer have the only video on this opening :(

[@dragonYT2023]

Extremely passive

[@dragonYT2023]

This opening really doesn't do anything