Early Tactics in the Italian Opening

Playing an early c3 and d4 is an energetic and aggressive approach for white in the Italian Game. White's center control and piece activity can quickly lead to tactical possibilities...
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[@tylerbrown9631]

Came for excessive arrows. Was not disappointed.

[@daniel515129]

This man not only calculates chess, he calculates his viewers and in a way predicted that the arrows will bait us here. Not wrong and better yet, not disappointed.

[@joaovitordb1270]

I just clicked the video to see what the hell was all these arrows in the thumbnail

[@BlaqRaq]

It’s easier to play natural moves and win as white.

[@darrenbrooks4515]

Why didn’t you castle?

[@DoctaHobo]

I love it when you do all the arrows. because then i just come to the realization that " wow, theres a lot thats going on in this guys brain!"

[@sujitbhattacharyya3705]

why everone is delaying the castleing??

[@vishnudathan1064]

At least play with someone who has same Rating 😏

[@pranavbandhu3861]

Do early tactics in ruy lopez too.

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"I accepted the fact that I might never be grandmaster. And I'm content with that."

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If anyone is still confused as of why Rxg7 at

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KZbin : how many arrows ?

[@gieaudio8762]

Thank you Eric for sharing, your games with commentary are really helping me to learn how to think about certain positions, keep up!

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I casted this to my tv and I've never seen Eric in such high quality

[@cpt.prolapsor5121]

Thanks Eric, love your style, you're a very good teacher for people with my level !

[@HungryScribbler]

I'm trying to watch all your videos and this is one of my favorites - the ladybug, the arrows, and how sad I got when you said you might never be a grandmaster - so many emotions!!! Makes this the best one so far!