Every Chess Opening Principle Explained In 18 Minutes

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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It's with money sadly.🙌🏻

[@nareal470]

I am registered on your channel, I enjoy many different videos, but this tutorial is very fast and it reduces the speed of the video to 50% - and now it is not like the language enrolled is more difficult for you to understand. Like 470👍

[@Jmasta7]

Igor this video is loaded with funny comments and jokes that make the chess fun, this is why we keep coming back for your excellent videos. thank you I appreciate the effort and the humor!!

[@mazyzazie4048]

The internet was invented so we can play chess whenever we feel like it. KZbin was invented so that Igor Smirnov could teach us to play better, and what a great presence he is. Thank him, everyone.

[@laurieburnside5300]

"Now, let's look at this light-squared bishop. It controls only its own breathing... if it meditates " 😂😂😂😂

[@Tydie.]

Best thing about this video.

[@AaronAltschuler]

😂

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 All Chess Opening Principles Explained (Complete Guide) 00:10 Principle-1 01:26 Principle-2 02:17 Principle-3 03:59 Principle-4 05:04 Principle-5 06:09 Principle-6 07:28 Principle-7 08:17 Principle-8 09:16 Principle-9 10:46 Principle-10 12:10 Principle-11 13:08 Principle-12 13:49 Principle-13 (advanced tips) 14:53 Principle-14 (advanced tips) 15:53 Principle-15 (advanced tips)

[@farouqbaiti4315]

There is a funny principle that says: Break the rules while you still can.

[@lusterris9183]

This dudes funny as hell but also so instructive, one of my fav channels along with Chess Vibes/ Nelson :)

[@speedking434]

👌

[@kylezo]

alex banzea has a great channel too

[@youtubecreaky]

Could you make a video of applying the opening principles to common openings and the thought process behind why book moves are what they are?

[@zedoisxis]

GM Igor caught up with the thumbnail trend nice one!

[@michaelmolenaar1460]

This is the best chess instruction video on the internet. It's not even close.

[@satvikchaturvedi4114]

You have been a really good teacher.I hope you will soon be a video on it

[@joyceamorpineda825]

thank you master igor my heart fly out everytime i study your lesson, your operning laboratory 2

[@BudoReflex]

Clearest explanation on the web. Brilliant.

[@alexlaporta6393]

Amazing video Igor! I wish I had found it when I started playing chess, would have saved me a lot of time (and losses)! To all the beginners, a video like this is a pure gold mine, you're so lucky! Would be awesome to see a comprehensive list like this but about positional chess principles, that'd be super helpful for my level :)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad this was helpful for you!💛

[@WalidFeghali]

The GOAT Igor! Thanks :)

[@gabron4872]

Thank you! Im a a beginner and this video helped me a lot

[@A7mad3z-rx6hj]

When did it help you 😅

[@bimasaktihamonangan9351]

​@@A7mad3z-rx6hjOf course when he watched this, you dummy little hater. 🙃🙂✌🏻

[@speedking434]

@GMIgorSmirnov Can you make a battle against Nelson from ChessVibes here on YT? Explaining your thinking process on every move? And maybe Nelson can make the same video but from his perspective? Your Channel and ChessVibes are my favourites. THANK YOU IGOR

[@accordv6er]

Around 16:40, does pawn D5 allow for en passan taking of that pawn anyways?

[@renacton]

Usefull video! 👍👍

[@An_Idiot_in_the_Wild]

Very well explained. I wish I'd had access to your channel 35 yrs ago when was playing chess in high school :-)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@satvikchaturvedi4114]

Hey Igor i would like you to go in depth of the opening trompowshy attack against 2.d5 as in earlier video you did not cover nd7

[@FirewolfClash]

Great vid😊

[@icetroll734]

Extremely enjoyable listening

[@Arianacaty]

It really helped me a lot , Thanks igor : )

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

So glad to hear that from you , we'll keep at it!

[@GaborSolt-x4h]

Thanks❤

[@russellpacquiao8550]

Thanks Sir.

[@nomdeplume9483]

"You need to develop your knights to the central squares. Although this may seem common sense......" 🤔 *Anna Cramling screaming off-camera* "No! My cow opening can't die to common sense!"

[@1bcx]

I really like watching you, your the best

[@source4126]

I came for the last minute counter strikes. Game changer ideas

[@BobSkittle12]

What is the white opening called here does it cave a name 0:40

[@張謙-n3l]

9:42 Everyone is now making fun of Kramnik due to his crazy accusations

[@janfilipczyk2994]

Briliant - you are on youtube.

[@ThomasDong-zy4gw]

5:30 instead of e5, couldn't white play bxf7?

[@farouqbaiti4315]

All Chess Principles are perfect.🙂 You need to talk about the Power of a "Weakness" too.☝🏻

[@AaronAltschuler]

This is the video that I actually wanted

[@gaminghighlights6394]

Very informative video ❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

❤

[@frostypika]

Love u sire!

[@Filipios35376]

At 5:22 isn't 1 Bxf7+ Kxf7 2 Ng5+ Simply winning for White? After King goes anywhere doesn't Ne6 win?

[@prsalk]

yes,I also thought so.

[@Jøkergming-e8v]

At this position if king goes to g8 then?

[@Filipios35376]

@@Jøkergming-e8v after Ne6, Nxc7? Sure, black will have the two minor pieces for a rook but White should have a major advantage with Black's King position and extra pawns.

[@_blank9522]

Personally I think e5 is better

[@pratik6627]

In the first opening the king's pown opening maximum opponent also used to play the same opening

[@John.Rearden]

In Italian when playing as White, and Black brings the Queen to F6 instead of bringing the Knight, what's the most optimal way to respond? I am at 1050 Elo and still struggle with it.

[@lol-yz8fh]

bring out your second knight, move it to D5, and possibly win a piece. If he defends the threat then castle

[@John.Rearden]

@@lol-yz8fh Thx for the reply, I have tried that, but then the enemy Queen shifts to G6, and the threat remains, so casting on the King's side seems scary as then both bishops converge on the King's side, and the opponent starts pushing pawns from queen side, so can't castle either side safely. A real struggle, haha.

[@lol-yz8fh]

@@John.Rearden if they go to G6 then you take on c7 and win a rook, then just try to trade everything off

[@John.Rearden]

@@lol-yz8fh There is a Knight on C6 protected by a pawn. It gets uncomfortable and tricky quicky.

[@lol-yz8fh]

@@John.Rearden ?????? how did it get there

[@Internalgamer999]

What is your favorite opening as white?

[@Ploeppsel]

Italien game and queens gambit. As black I prefer tue pirc/ kings indian systems

[@992ras]

@@Ploeppsel well it depends I will do kings pawns 90 percent of the time, Italian game, Ruy Lopez especially Paul Morphy variation it’s very aggressive in attack, sometimes French defense. With black closed Sicilian sometimes an open Sicilian, French and queens gambit, Scandinavian defense. With the Sicilian I like C4 if they open in queens gambit. Also your opening is about 3 percent of the game. These are the ones that I’m very comfortable with. I do play modern opening as well. I like learning classical variations

[@markmasaki1480]

You hired writers, didn’t you? All of your jokes are hilarious!

[@tabby7189]

The Kramnik joke 😂😂 (it's the opening of course everyone playing with an engine. It's called prep)

[@AbhenandanJain]

16:27 This is en passant and certainly lost game for black right after.

[@OpposingFork]

igor coming to get the cash

[@SamuelKemp-yz3th]

This is a stupid comment. Igor is one of the best coaches on KZbin. If you compare him to Magnus. Magnus is a great player but useless teacher. Igor might not be the world champ but the man can teach and he’s a GM so he knows what he’s talking about. Most GMs are not good teachers but Igor is

[@Code-002]

This commentary getting me levy vibes

[@BO55N355]

*stares in Scandinavian*

[@BobChess]

I always get checkmated in just 2 moves. These tips won't help me.(I play f3 g4 opening)

[@sammarks9146]

Here's a tip that will help you- don't play that opening.

[@BO55N355]

*stares in Modern school*

[@OppoA95-vf6wp]

I'm a beginner

[@upmaghai7157]

Hlo sir .... pls reply on my smith morra gambit lstest comment

[@iceicebaby6980]

so you're saying h3

[@SevenEdits-yn2yy]

Only the Lord Jesus Christ can save us

[@user-vr6px2wz3d]

He’s a Roman Psyop

[@ItsKyleMang]

First!

[@lucastan17]

hot

[@Shresth_kumar]

pin please

[@prplt]

tbh none of this is relevant, you should just memorize the exact moves you have to do in the opening

[@張謙-n3l]

And what if your opponent doesn't play the moves you expected them to play?

[@prplt]

@@張謙-n3l well you memorize the most common responses to each move that's the point exactly 🙄 as long as you're following the line you know you don't have to even think about opening principles

[@robnet77]

@@prplt Except that you have to memorize several lines for dozens of openings, which seems to be a problem even for the top 10 players in the world, if you have watched some recent live tournaments.

[@Ploeppsel]

​@@prpltI Think it's more practical to know the principals because you can apply them to unusual situations and it helps you playing good moves even if your lost in the position. On higher levels however you actually need both. Theory is the specifics that work all the time while these principles can fail in certain positions. The theory is just tough to learn and doesn't apply if your opponent plays differently

[@張謙-n3l]

@@prplt Oh, of course if you know a lot about the theory, you can neglect any opening principle. The principles are just for you to follow in case you don't know what to play next

[@notAYUSHGAMING]

I know what you are trying to do with this thumbnail , it won't work this video aren't getting more views than your usual view count