3 Vital Chess Opening Principles

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you the top 3 most vital chess opening principles. These principles are universal, meaning that they work in any and every chess opening.
These principles are unknown or misunderstood by a lot of chess players, which gives you a competitive edge against most of your opponents.
You will also learn the single most important chess opening principle that will skyrocket your results. This has the power to increase your rating by 200-300 points.
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► Chapters
00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Principles (Universal Rules)
00:17 1) Don't move your f-pawn
01:43 What about the Dutch Defense 1.d4 f5?
02:48 Exception: you can move your f-pawn if...
03:13 2) Don't move your queen early
05:11 Example: French Defense, Two Knights Variation
06:49 Most important chess opening principle
10:07 3) Calculate 1-2 moves ahead
11:53 Anti-Blunder check
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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@115Waffles]

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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@davinci1425]

I really enjoy the videos you do that go over principles. I feel like learn a lot more than your other ones. I enjoy your gambit videos as well but videos like this cover a broader range of the game. Thank you for posting great content!!

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

Another one of Igor's great videos, simple to grasp, bringing calm and focus needed for improving at chess, his always positive vibe. Thank you!

[@yashaanksingh]

Thanks for your videos. I’m learning and winning a lot more than before.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Very good points Igor. I would've moved that Bishop & lost my Rook too. A great lesson 👍

[@milojames5593]

Much of chess principle can be summed up by the old expression, “look before you leap.”

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[@golfgunsandcocktailschannel]

Best chess teacher on KZbin. Cheers! 😃👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@barrybecker3706]

Fantastic video!! Thank you so much!!!

[@LokangoFreewar15]

The fantasy variation in the Carocan defense is moving the pawn to f3 and is one of the most challenging variations for a Caro player

[@twentyrothmans7308]

The final example was very good. "Oh, my knight's on a3, watching c2 and defended, I'm fine here."

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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Awesome bro , informative video 🤝💫

[@Cousinsjay]

Very helpful

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Love your videos really improve my game..❤❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I happy to know it!

[@Chinornor]

Thank you

[@MrTrack412]

Igor, I ignored this particular video more than any other one that I have seen in the last year. The reason is that I'm finally adjusting to your rich accent! You know your stuff and are enjoyable to watch and listen to.

[@thokozanidzobozsangweni7134]

For me these short videos are very good and helpful, but the downside is that i don't really understand them but i will keep on checking them...

[@sesh7357]

thank u

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Top 3 Chess Opening Principles (Universal Rules) 00:17 1) Don't move your f-pawn 01:43 What about the Dutch Defense 1.d4 f5? 02:48 Exception: you can move your f-pawn if... 03:13 2) Don't move your queen early 05:11 Example: French Defense, Two Knights Variation 06:49 Most important chess opening principle 10:07 3) Calculate 1-2 moves ahead 11:53 Anti-Blunder check

[@kingstorm7188]

Your right 2 moves thinking ahead is good . My error is I try to think 10 moves or more ahead and I end up making the same blunder I was supposed to avoid. Just overthinking can be fatal . 2 or 3 moves I was much better

[@Geosbudy]

I have a normal to just average skill on chess and droughts, these games excite me but also annoy me when a certain level just becomes nearly impossible 😅

[@wadegregerson8743]

Thank You Brother.🏅

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🤝

[@davidlamarca899]

Very great lesson with wonderful ideas and clever ideas😈😈😈👏👏thanks for sharing that

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad you liked it

[@BobChess]

0:19 This got me real good 💀

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@alamchess4077]

very fine

[@aviralkumarbarnwal83]

Thanks sir.🥰😊🙏

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're most welcome

[@aviralkumarbarnwal83]

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[@alimnla-dz4du]

Your videos are very useful showing how to avoid mistakes and bad moves..Sir can you tell us about the phenomena in chess how the children win against players with high Elo in many tournaments nowadays !!! Thanx100🌹

[@mikesgamingchannel733]

would you recommend king's gambit even though you sacrifice f pawn?

[@Lify..]

5:06 after nf6 white can just play defend the pawn on d5 right?

[@kokohbagaitebing7565]

Absolute right, most lost caused by a blunder or eror, more than opponent's trap

[@hassenissa0]

ur a beast at teaching bro , you give private online lessons ? i just started playing like a month ago and need me some coaching

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Unfortunately, GM Igor does not offer private lessons right now. That's why he has created a variety of Chess courses. You can find Igor's courses here online.chess-teacher.com/

[@j.saaaarela]

starting around 6:18 where you talk about defending f6 with a piece other than the queen, why is the g pawn not mentioned? Is it simply better to develop the bishop or the other knight instead?

[@Soupsarepog]

Capturing with g-pawn doubles your pawns and destroys pawn structure

[@davidadamleahy2250]

@2:22 wouldn't knight f2 force the king out?

[@The_Memer6969]

0:41 As a Vienna player, I break that rule almost every time

[@cikonianiggra1415]

Again with the flame like it is at every work of longer duration and ardour. Thanks.

[@NotAshamedOfficial]

That funny because in your last video on the bIshops opening, its all about the F pawn! :D

[@Paragonxy]

Igor, can you make video on how to play the Sicilian defence with black?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Here is a video that will help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWWtXphnqNiEipo

[@paiilon3249]

Can you please make a Sicilian video for black. 🥺 I am having troubles finding the right sequences through analysis.

[@johnybalohny]

I like to look at what the computer thinks is the best move, but then also look at the tab that shows what the masters are playing in this position too, to help decide what the best sequence may be.

[@johnybalohny]

Also, if you're learning something very mainline in an opening, lichess's analysis board has a nice feature that gives you some explanation about the ideas behind the moves, and popular ways the game can continue.

[@eldennoob646]

I agree with it but what if the opening requires to move your f-pawn like in the caro kann fantasy variation or in the vienna/kings gambit are these openings considered bad then even if you can get winning postions out of them

[@gamal01]

Well he said you can but the degree of risk you take on he doesn't deem it worth it.

[@dinonuggiesguy4847]

No, keep playing the King's gambit king 👑 Your kingside weakness doesn't matter if you destroy them first

[@xxlCortez]

4:28 if you use the knight instead of the queen's instant move, white can bring their knight to c3, defending the pawn. After that, you have a potential knight trade and still have to bring out the queen.

[@Obito_Uchiha3masked]

But the only difference is that when Qxd5 there is no tempo or attack on whites queen , so that's great , In stead of white queen takes pawn already without the help of night then Nf6 hits the queen with tempo and black gas to react and basically white have like a "free move"

[@benedetti9000]

I dont understand, what if white castle?? is not an obvious response? black cannot castle, probably would lose or not?

[@namedperson1436]

Ok. I get it. King's gambit is only allowed when you play black and start 1 tempo behind. It's ok though, I enjoy the challenge :D

[@OwnedRules]

11:27 i think instead of knight a3 it's better to move the light squared bishop to b3 to stop the fork and if they capture the bishop then recapture with the pawn that will open the file for the rook

[@katlegokhoza7194]

That would lose the game right away. If you move your light square bishop to b3 then Qg5Xg2 Rf1, Qe4 Kd1, Qd2# mate

[@OwnedRules]

@@katlegokhoza7194 thanks for correcting my mistake im just noob at chess HAHAHA

[@charmingfox2603]

Moving the f pawn is p important in vienna

[@carlmichaelx]

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[@sava_v]

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[@arielsavoy7496]

💥👍🏿

[@joelcollander1973]

12:10" if black plays some random move, say bishop e7 then that doesnt really do anything" yeah no youre right, it only treatens to win the queen, but yeah I get the point

[@shumi_aihao]

great chess opening principles, made similar topic about chess too, any feedback is greatly appreciate, thanks, all the best

[@gamal01]

When you watch a video and see all the errors you and your opponents made earlier this morning 😂😅. Proof I need to make a purchase soon enough, I'm liking what the grandmaster secrets is offering based on the description on the website 🤔

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great! Here is a link to the course online.chess-teacher.com/course/the-grandmasters-secrets/

[@Str8W.tm4rv]

Why is it bad to move the queen early?

[@zeebest1004]

11:32 - I wouldn’t do Nh3 because of the teaching that Knights should develop towards the center. I’d castle and suffer the loss then Nf3, Ng5 and hope for the best…

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Well, knowing general principles can indeed have positive side-effects (i.e. fewer blunders)

[@Aaron_mf]

Mate in one: “a subtle downside” 😭😂

[@pettym3]

i actually dont really agree to not using your queen early. got bullied alot by a 1500 player which played well with pressure from bishop and a queen (im 1000)

[@irawainless5137]

You are in no position to disagree with a Grandmaster. You will never improve at chess with that attitude!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Lot of chess players face this problem . It does not mean early queen attacks are good. Here is a video that will help you deal with early queen attacks from your opponent kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWXWaIKqjNKWpKM

[@alexvanlochem118]

King's gambit left the chat

[@Giyutomioka-uz6tu]

What ur rank in chess I’m expert

[@CATUR070]

Like 👍☺️

[@kaidannies]

1st rule: don't move f-pawn....and i play king's gambit as one of my main lines :(

[@domthedank5709]

F pawn is perfectly valid that tip was terrible. cari kann fantasy, stonewall, many trompowsky lines etc.

[@tim.martin]

King to d1

[@The8TrackChap]

I'M SO LOST!!!

[@lincolnchimento9311]

Thats what ive been saying, if i can capitalize when my opponent blunders i would be 1400

[@choole1084]

1st rule don't move a C pawn don't work for me cuz I'm a king's gambit player 😅😂 must figure something else 🤔

[@TheHesseJames]

There is only one principle: always make the best move.

[@GeorgeSmyth]

I'll disagree with the first one, as I play Bird's Opening. (g)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😂

[@GamingChair9482]

Same

[@sjay149]

If you were a Natural, you wouldn't be reading about Chess nor would you be watching Chess videos,. You need to know that you are a limited Chess player and accept it. Follow these ideas and you'll be very good and you'll have fun: 1. Play to the center of the board (knights on the rim of the board are bad) and don't move the "F" pawn. 2. Don't leave your pieces unprotected and look for your opponents unprotected pieces. Look for forks, pins, Double Attacks, etc. Get a book by Fred Reinfeld called "1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations". 3. The count. When you're attacked or you're attacking...how many times can a recapture occur? You need to have one more "count" to win. 4. Knight maneuvers...look at the color of the "square" that you knight is resting on. The knight can only attack a "square" of the opposite color. 5. Bishops are better than Knights. 6. In the opening, try to move you queen one or two moves after you opponent moves their queen. 7. In the opening, try to Castle one or two moves after you opponent Castles. 8. Memorize every trap you can find. 9. Google Search for "10 End Games Every Chess Player Should Know" Lucena, Philidor, etc. 10. Square Rule. 11. Get a free Chess app called "Shredder" and solve some puzzles. Finally, here's a quote from Paul Morphy where he reminds us that Chess is just a game, "The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life."

[@isaacng9656]

Me playing the bird opening,💀💀

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🤣

[@HolaEspanyol]

If magnus moves the f pawn he just wants a challenge lmao theory is boring for him

[@fakejasonlawless]

never play f3 😈

[@nawazrohila4523]

Change your thumbnail

[@handsome_man69]

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[@srvsingh7038]

Change your thumbnail photo to old ones, this one's not looking attractive

[@ninopino12]

Damn straight to the point

[@srvsingh7038]

@@ninopino12 yeah ofcourse it seems dumb. That chess board photo with different openings looks really attractive which he has been using for a while now

[@zeebest1004]

Nothing wrong with the way he looks - he’s just too young looking to be called Igor!!

[@ninopino12]

@@srvsingh7038 it sounds tho as if you are calling him unattractive

[@srvsingh7038]

@@zeebest1004 idiot I'm talking about thumbnail photos, nd here attractive means eye catching Ain't talking about his face or whtevr

[@papai039]

Carlsen and Nakamura are the worst players ever in the chess history.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Nice April fools joke :D

[@helenbrooks4787]

Right, 2 moves ahead is pretty good, then you just take it one move at a time with caution.If you have a real good defense, your game will fall together for you if you watch carefully for your opponents mistakes.Just like Boxing, or MMA, if you can protect yourself really well, your opponent will eventually make mistakes trying to beat your great defense, then, you simply take advantage of those mistakes that your great defense caused him to make.

[@helenbrooks4787]

I never move my F pawn because I like to castle over there, and want my pawns all together back there for king defense. It's all about defense, until your opponent makes a mistake trying to break your defense, always attack, but focus more on defense, or you'll jump on an attack you are making , and miss his attack on you, which may be more dangerous for you than your attack on him would be to him, and if he gets you first, that may throw your whole plan out the window.