EASY & Powerful Chess Opening for Beginners 2024

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares one of the easiest chess openings to learn for beginners. At the same time, it's a powerful chess opening for White after 1.d4.
It is the Stonewall Attack which is characterized by White playing their pawns to d4, e3, Bd3, Nd2, and then playing pawns to c3 and then f4. The Stonewall is a system where White heads for a very specific pawn formation, rather than trying to memorize long lines of different variations. White puts up the Stonewall formation regardless of how Black chooses to defend against it.
Watch the video lesson to learn the logical reasoning behind the moves, White's main idea in this opening, middlegame plans, and a deadly trap that wins the game in just 12 moves!
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► Chapters
00:00 Best Chess Opening for White
00:11 Stonewall Attack Chess Opening
01:00 White's idea in the Stonewall Attack
02:15 Trap to win in 12 moves!
02:52 Logical reason behind White's moves
05:57 Middlegame plan for White
08:08 Q&A: Common questions about this opening
08:58 If Black plays c4 to attack d3-bishop
09:23 If Black plays cxd4
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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@msharif2512]

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[@vmf007]

Just wanted to thank you for this opening. Lots of people haven't seen it. So it's been getting me a much needed win streak.

[@huntermach7356]

This is definitely my favorite chess channel, and my 2nd one would be Rey Enigma's, so I love how this opening has similar vibes to the Colle system, same way the Bishop opening and the Italian game feels the same. Definitely gonna practice the Stonewall attack.

[@TheChristriton]

I'm already familiar with this opening but this video still taught me quite a few things and improved my knowledge. Subscribed.

[@milojames5593]

Looking forward to playing this a few times. Thank you.

[@Brian3xm]

Thank you for the Q and A session.

[@minthihaswe2874]

Thank you so much for sharing man. Worth it to subscribe this channel. After watching on your chess strategy, my chess skills is a little bit more improvement. Appreciated. Wish successful!

[@deafrock1580]

thanks gm Smirnov, i have watched many chess training youtube channel, by far this is the best amongst them, very clear and practical

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I appreciate that!

[@eduwoodentoysgrace4077]

Thank you ,we export a lot chess ,but play very few.good lesson!

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@JorgeAlvarez-sp8kd]

Excelente Explicación

[@mevansm01]

Thank you for making these videos you are so helpful, one of only 3 people I watch to learn! Do you reside in USA?

[@resop3]

What I do against the Stonewall is castle, play b6 and the Ba6. (Leaving out castling leaves one open to the fork with Qa4+.) If I am able to exchange the white squared bishop then White's attack loses a lot of steam and he is left with a dark squared bishop that will take a while to find something useful to do.

[@Solkefra]

Great video - love your explanations. Could you do a follow-up from the black perspective and give some insight into how black should think about defending an attack like this?

[@BloontoniumWizard]

Thank you very much this is by far my favorite opening! I have never been a massive fan of the London and d4 in general but this thing is just too good.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Darkphoenix8888]

@@GMIgorSmirnov what if when you threaten checkmate with bishop and queen they push h6 instead of g6

[@brokendoll3368]

@@Darkphoenix8888 Depending on the position, you can play e4 to open the diagonal c1-h6 (though your f4 pawn might be in the way too), Bxh6 is deadly very often. Pushing the g-pawn might also be possible and would break the King open for sure. If your unsure of these plans, I'd recommend bringing in the rook via f3 first.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Best Chess Opening for White 00:11 Stonewall Attack Chess Opening 01:00 White's idea in the Stonewall Attack 02:15 Trap to win in 12 moves! 02:52 Logical reason behind White's moves 05:57 Middlegame plan for White 08:08 Q&A: Common questions about this opening 08:58 If Black plays c4 to attack d3-bishop 09:23 If Black plays cxd4

[@johnenock7939]

Black's 3....e6 already looks like a bad move, constricting the position. Surely there are some better alternatives?

[@mookz34]

I love this channel

[@dimitristheodoropoulos18]

Could you make video about the italian game ( white - variations and ideas) and about the london (with white)? And finally one video for an easy (for begginers) openning for the blacks? thank you

[@tishsiva1533]

i love you thank you

[@sevoo1579]

that's incredible

[@henryb6710]

How do you handle a pirc defense setup when playing this opening? I play the colle Z, which is very similar, and have issues with the king side fianchetto.

[@funtimewaste]

Thnaks for the great tips. What if they play E5?

[@erich.1439]

Question: What if black plays bishop f5 before you can develop white bishop to d3? It would be greatly appreciated if you would explain. Thanks.

[@prashanthhv2016]

best chess teacher ever

[@arthurwieczorek4894]

I have the same question for this as for the Colle, how do you answer 2.----B-f5 ? My guess would be 3.B-d3.

[@nishusaif6085]

I just defeated a 1799 rated player with it in a live stream. This was helpful!!!!!!!

[@seanmartens8740]

This raised my ELO from 1050-1150 in just 2 days!

[@yujigomes4772]

I like how he writes "2024" as if chess got an update

[@manojg52]

Sr explain very g

[@Harsh-yb2pz]

loved that "Dhnyabad"

[@vovan8695]

On 2:28 you say "there is no defense against Q H7 checkmate. As I was watching it, it wasn't obvious to me that R e8 making room for the king doesn't save black. I had to analyze the position to see that: - Re8 Q h7 - K f8 Q h8 - K e7 Q g7#

[@elrey9648]

What if pawn e5 is played right after d4?

[@adhitya946]

Win win win win Draw win awesome opening 🤩🔥

[@user-ir2sc7mj2s]

Question:what if black doesn't put Knight to C6 and they just push the pawn to D6???

[@rekunocopyrightsound9913]

wow

[@ThCursed0ne]

what if black plays Kg4 before the knight on f3 is moved?

[@jaadurbobava]

What i can do if black push f5 and protect e4

[@Tupiaz]

What if black makes a queens side castling? How do you attack?

[@michaelandre9563]

Yes, I have the same question.

[@jackzuck]

What can you do if on 3 ... Nc6 4. Bd3 e5 ?? i assume cover with c3?

[@yzfool6639]

Why would you allow 4...e5? That would prevent you from achieving the Stonewall formation, right?

[@zenovymogilevsky2764]

What if black goes K g4 attacking weak square e6.

[@adhitya946]

What if opponent plays bishop f5 after I play pawn e3? To be more clear Me: d4 Opp: d5 Me: e3 Opp: bf5 Please gimme a solution 😢

[@harrisonclark4382]

What if black plays pawn E5?

[@annoyingsmuganimeavatar7229]

All black has to do is castle queen side

[@supprokingyoutuber4460]

what if pawn h7

[@reymondclaveria8887]

i use this opening for 9 years ,without knowing its called stonewall.

[@andrewcain6518]

Hey. What is your response to 3. ... Bg4 with a queen threat? It seems like black can force a trade of white bishops and the play the French without the stuck bishop, and having taken white's active bishop. Do you transition to a Queen's gambit?

[@fezan173]

@@andrewcain6518 No, bc Bishop trade is not forced!

[@hsgsgsshhs334]

It is same as the london system

[@sevoo1579]

What if he rock on the opposite side ?

[@josefkotras83]

What if Black castle queen side🤔

[@grgsum]

Problem is my opponent is also watching this 🤣🤣

[@abhijitchakole2849]

What if black donot castles

[@flankysixtyfour]

Somehow these lines never work in my games.

[@harrisonclark4382]

I was taught not to bring the F3 pawn out because it’s dangerous.

[@KayleeLolll]

A bit like the colle system

[@L0ST-ALIEN]

my like was nr. 300

[@Don_terrenos]

This only works if it’s this exact scenario? ☹️

[@dand412]

What if black goes e5 instead of e6?

[@harrisonclark4382]

Exactly. I just asked the same question.

[@dattatraydatar9976]

Black can move his Queen to E7

[@Ghritke]

instructions unclear, just tanked my rating to 940

[@front331]

In the black pieces were Mexicans trying to illegally break the wall created by the white pieces or United States.

[@ultimatist]

Interesting approach, but it regularly falls apart against 1500 level bots who are not developing in the limited avenues you predicted (I tested against the cats). This development tree doesn't give you as many options as others, but it's a good starter.

[@stevensutton2252]

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[@JorgeAlvarez-sp8kd]

Traducirlo al Español

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Here is the Spanish video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q57do3usiNaUmpI

[@jamesdarcy3902]

1.d4...d5 2.e3...Bf5 3.??? looks like stonewall is now dead?

[@yzfool6639]

Yes, so you play 3 c4 and attack d5 and the weakened b7 square with Qd1-b3 and Nc3. This is a mainline Slav if Black plays ...c6 at some point.

[@cd-ux9ot]

I trade light squared bishops and try to get my queen to b5 if they aren't careful. (1300 elo)

[@walterbrownstone8017]

This works against king's Indian?

[@yzfool6639]

No.

[@cd-ux9ot]

Against kings Indian I take the full center (1300 elo)

[@walterbrownstone8017]

​@@cd-ux9ot I'm a 1.e4 player. Do I give up everything I know and start playing d4? I'll just try to learn from black's mistakes.

[@steinanderson9849]

poor Igor lost his arms

[@DevisGardin]

Which is better? This or the colle?

[@yzfool6639]

Which is better 1 e4 or 1 d4?

[@jaymi02]

I don’t think this works. I always get attacked before getting this fully set up

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Those attacks are very WEAK and gives you the possibility to win the game early.

[@zachariamangal6887]

what if black queen side castles?

[@davidwilliampear1450]

My question too?

[@EffervescenceX]

Then u lose ig

[@yzfool6639]

You don't know how to play positions with opposite side casting? If not, you need to look that up.

[@deloford]

Change plans

[@josephsalmonte4995]

You get mated lol

[@timnamhay3265]

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[@EzPz44]

More than that, it's demonic!

[@foodlover1288]

Biden is

[@yzfool6639]

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[@onlyapawn4371]

Lmao Trump would checkmate puppet Biden before he had even castled. 🤣

[@yzfool6639]

@@onlyapawn4371 Are you Foodlover's mom?

[@Sandeep-yh4bz]

At 7:50 to 8:03 you miss the game. You didn't see black queen.

[@A1GAZ1]

??

[@yzfool6639]

@@A1GAZ1 He thinks the black Q can be used to defend against the mating attack. More reason to play this opening, I think, since she can't.