The Unbeatable Bishop’s Opening (simple and powerful)

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[@isaiahjamberganio7482]

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[@isaiahjamberganio7482]

Not sure

[@eransuissa6928]

i try it i got crashed in a very easy mode comPuter

[@jahlion7078]

What about when Black plays pawn to B5 to attack Bishop? That's always what computer does when I play. against.

[@VentsislavaStoycheva]

No 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@rileylendrum]

1:05 - First variation (black bishop mirrors) 8:45 - Second variation (Queen's Knight) 13:55 - Third variation (King's Knight - most common response)

[@haitusmayatus1380]

Thank you

[@Theworldisdoom3d]

I don't understand how there's only 3? I'm at minute 7.36 and I feel like I saw 3 different variations already bc he cleared the board 3 times. Or was that all still considered 1 variation. Also also is a variation also called a "line"

[@AlexadreSalmi]

@@Theworldisdoom3d From what I understand, a variation is characterized by the opponent's first responding move after your opening. In this case, white's 1.e4 and 3.Bc5 characterizes the Bishop's Opening. So black's second move is what will define which variation is being played. And for every move you make there will always be some corresponding sequences of moves that would be considered the "best" or more common replies/continuations. These sequences/continuations are called lines. So you could say that there are many possible lines for each variation. I hope I'm not saying bs here. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

[@Jordash04]

theres just so many ways to deal with different things which makes me forget everything i try to learn haha

[@ex0ja]

Problem is you need to practice to memorise, but to practice you rely on your opponent making the right moves you want to practice for, and if they don't you play a whole game before you get another shot at it

[@SunnyDays70s]

You’ve described how I feel exactly

[@josephsalmonte4995]

I hear you brother.

[@rustyflex9735]

Yaaaaa me to

[@narayanaibarala3356]

Great #sbchesz

[@N.K5108]

I reached 1300 only by knowing the first 3 moves of this opening, and now I will master it completely with your help 😊

[@permortenkjl4281]

Thank you! You are a great teacher, I have developed my understanding of chess from your videos, and thanks to you I´m not stuck anymore and chess is fun again :) May God be with you and your fellow countrymen in Ukraine, and may God bless you and bestowe peace upon you. Our hearts are crying

[@userhome3601]

Notice that in one variation Qxd4 is wrong as black wins a tempo, but later this tempo isn't anything to worry about. It's wonderful that the rules-of-thumb change depending on what gives you the advantage.

[@bradhaggerty244]

I’ve been running this opening for decades and have now picked up a few more tricks. Thank you!

[@bggines_1260]

I might give this bishop opening a serious try!

[@urmama54]

whats ur elo

[@bggines_1260]

@@urmama54 around1600🤭

[@lagelk2000]

@@bggines_1260 Decades? Wow Edit: This man's playing chess before I started existing

[@wrathofgrothendieck]

Adding some tricks to the tool bag

[@stanislausbohmearteaga4729]

Another thing with the bishop's opening, you can transpose to a reversed Petrov, therefore play also a reversed stafford gambit if you are familiar with Eric Rosen

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

That's one of the good ideas indeed!

[@Relic67]

I've watched this video about ten times and just won my first game with this system in 22 moves. I really like it. Thank you very much.

[@richardbloodgood8381]

M mm by

[@musa071]

Lmao gg

[@markkuhexen-sonderauftrag7760]

I did try this Bishops- opening with a friend of mine. He started to play the sicilian defence after my e2-e4 anyway i won. Heres the coordinates: 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 e6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. O-O a6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Nxd4 7. Qxd4 b5 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. Nd2 Qb8 10. Nf3 Qd6 11. Qe3 Qc5 12. Qf4 f5 13. Be3 Qd6 14. exf5 Nf6 15. fxe6 Qxf4 16. exd7+ Kd8 17. Bxf4 Bxf3 18. gxf3 Bc5 19. Rad1 Bd4 20. c3 Bxc3 21. bxc3 h5 22. Rfe1 b4 23. cxb4 a5 24. Bb5 axb4 25. Re8+ Nxe8 26. dxe8=Q# 1-0

[@markstahl1464]

That’s the Bowdler Attack, and it’s pretty bad for White. He must have blundered at some point. I too lost to the Bowdler Attack most recently, so it must be a very sharp, though dubious opening for white.

[@jorgequintanillare]

Awesome, I have learn so much from your videos. You are the only one I care to follow bc of how you explain easy and in a calm manner. Kudos.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@asherhall5913]

I am a recreational chess player and a beginner, I mostly play to spend time with friends in a tough competition who will pay for a beer (several of them) when we play together in a local "war". 2 months ago I started playing on the internet and using these tips I got a few games from opponents who are rated much higher than me, and with stronger players I bothered them a lot in the opening..I remember it was said that Capablanca intentionally lost from fishermen and used such a trap in the attack on the title. It's good that we have You tube we don't have to go fishing Remote Chess Academy Remote Chess Academy for tips and tricks.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for sharing the story!

[@yzfool6639]

What are the best ideas after the most popular reply 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Na5?

[@stephencindrich6787]

Wonderful video Igor! In the line 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3. How will you handle 4....Na5 hitting the c4 B? Thanks.

[@energyexecs]

Hello GM Igor Smirnov - Thank you for the videos. Your teaching style is at the right pace and rhythm .Thanks for slowing down for others.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like them!

[@236arcade]

I normally bring out my bishop like this although I recognize that the bishop is more useful to me near the end game since they are fewer pieces on the board. I like having my bishops available for long diagonals rather than relying on my knights short hopping coverage of the board. It’s a compromise for me based on my opponent’s response . Interesting analysis. Thanks

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Yeah, snipers are good for quick tactics but they're killer in an endgame. Especially if you have the pair 👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad that you've found it helpful!

[@akki54000]

I get charged up after watching these videos and loose miserably while playing 🤣🤣

[@derrickt5617]

Lol

[@antoniomontana5778]

No way you can loose in chess. You can lose, however.

[@dexterlawliet8521]

@@antoniomontana5778 wow best move

[@christopheroneill7498]

Me tpo 😂

[@tark966]

😂😂😂

[@5native]

I like your idea brother...i use that Bishop opening all the time but now i see the idea

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Good luck implementing these ideas! :)

[@soumitraghosh7510]

Hi Igor, at 6:36 mark, you should also consider black moving the b pawn to attack white bishop

[@joeyschumans]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Did you find anything?

[@HogeyeBill]

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d3 It seems to me that Na5 getting the 2 bishops gives black an easy game. What do you recommend against this "spoiler" line?

[@Bulletisred]

Thank you Igor. I used to play a lot just over 20 years ago. But life got in the way. I want to get back into the game. Funny how I used to know these lines and how I have forgotten them. Thank you for the refresher 😎👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome back!

[@vitalyscurea7881]

It's a really powerful opening indeed ! I tried it recently in a couple of rapid games for the first time and it worked. I won both of them, even if I had to sacrifice some pieces. Very interesting and helpful ! Thank you, Igor for this Video chess class !

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Well done! Keep it up!

[@ИннокентийВодопьянов]

I love your videos. One point that you made that I find important is paying attention to EVERY detail of the video. There are things you learn through experience that might be harder to teach, so paying attention to every aspect discussed is vital and through experience you’ll understand why

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Appreciate you for being here!

[@ottoparnarson6381]

Awesome video, just like all of them - my biggest problem is to remember everything 😂

[@caricatureparty]

What if they respond to the bishop opening with pawn to A6 with the intention of bringing the neighboring pawn to B5?

[@selti1]

Thank you very much for an excellent explanation of the traps in the Bishop's opening

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mfdcrowemortified5200]

I see this opening in every game and I learned how to counter it kinda well. Just castle queen side and push knight to pins and I’ve been winning lots of games that way. Btw I’m 1500 elo so pretty intermediate level

[@humungous09]

how long did you take to reach 1500 from ground up? like 6 months, 1 year, 2 years? Thanks for your reply..

[@alanlicitra]

@@humungous09 8 months for me to reach 1600

[@justanothermuslim9522]

This is the most important video to watch. And probably the best I have watched online. Hats off. After all he is GM

[@241hnd]

Thank you. This was an incredible lesson. Please create more videos like this explaining other openings in the same way.

[@Zywl]

I'm watching and practicing everything in this video until I master all varioations shown here, amazing.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Keep it up

[@GVAjay-wp4tj]

You are a brilliant teacher Sir.

[@bradleyweigle7875]

I have followed other instructors but I find yours the best. Thank you.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great to hear!

[@biblybims9868]

Nice,been using this opening for a while now,this will help thanks

[@lucaspanto9650]

4:41 black could play d5, a discoved attack on the queen, winning the bishop

[@namadisamarkan4950]

that an blunder queen go take pawn making rook not safe and treatning checkmate

[@marvinagustin9590]

I've used this for several games now. At first, I was losing badly then i started winning. 6 in a row with one opponent resigning as he lost his queen in 6 moves... :) cool! I even used it even if im the black.

[@abdualziz9]

Did he played 2.Qg5 ?

[@Jimmy911ism]

You used it as black? That makes no sense.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You rock! 💪

[@petruccirafa]

I'm 1100 and for the first time I've beaten a 1200 player thankfully to this video. I really appreciate!

[@edwardmoczydlowski3666]

I'm a 900ish player who regularly beats 1200's. I don't care if I win, just exercising my mind. I've been using the Bishops Opening for years, when allowed. The only response to e4 that blocks this opening is d5. It gives black the lead immediately. White will start opening with d4 instead of e4 after a few setbacks from the same player.

[@nashh600]

@@edwardmoczydlowski3666 d5 doesnt give black the lead at all

[@jacobmcdorman5552]

at 1100 you just need to know how to move the pieces, this video wont help you beat anyone who isn't a beginner as the strategies for black are terrible.

[@jacobmcdorman5552]

@@nashh600 I hope you're joking. I taught for 2 years. My students would have destroyed this guys

[@nashh600]

@@jacobmcdorman5552 they're 1200s,it doesn't mean their position is better

[@KimberCTurner]

Very nicely done! I wish I could like this video twice.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eliaslowman5456]

Mirror pawn takes 1:20 Mirror Bishop takes 2:58 Kight defends 8:45 knight defends black bishop attacks 11:20 knight attacks 14:10

[@matthewcarmichael9660]

Just started using this and I'm winning more of my games unbelievable

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow pretty cool!

[@DauntlessTony]

Simply a lovely chess opening Sir Igor! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊✌️

[@josetamayo8654]

For sure best chess chanel of all time he shows most of the best moves and tries to show all the moves that could happen even though he doesn't do all of them it's fine because he tries his best great job man I love your vids!! (Even though I'm new lol)

[@lohitakshanavneeth135]

Thank you for making this video and teaching the bishops opening my opponents were all shocked seeing my moves and started thinking in the first two moves

[@lohitakshanavneeth135]

Edit- Won against many high rated opponents using the bishops opening

[@Jerico_Santiaguel]

Hi! Coach Smirnov, I’m Jerico Santiaguel, thanks for your giving lessons about this opening

[@sayafkhan748]

Watching ir for the third time in a matter pf teo weeks. I must say, it’s pretty substantial and worth it. Great job Smyslov

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iclicklike3397]

used to play chess ~25 years ago as a 13 year old beginner and this opening always felt strongest. this explains everything now.

[@ems3832]

It's never too late to take it back up again!

[@tellahsage6477]

When we play the bishop's opening as kids it always turns out to be the strongest one, mainly because your opponent can get scholar's mated if he's not careful lol

[@ElizavetaKrukova]

Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious, I'm excited to try out your trading techniques

[@chessx6847]

Gotham surely has things to learn from you as a chess teacher. Clear and to the point. Keep it up.

[@billburros5343]

@gothamchess Burn!

[@emmswarega2658]

That Last variation is venomous...Can't wish that on my worst enemy

[@redwanurrahaman8644]

14:52,in this position my opponent always plays queen h4 and gets advantage. You haven't included that one.

[@lakshyadua6615]

You can move your knight to f3 thus developing and forcing queen to either delay or retreat

[@buihuong6847]

If he plays that we can play Queen f3 to attack the knight and the f7 pawn

[@zanti4132]

@@lakshyadua6615 After 4. dxe5 Nxe4, 5. Nf3?? would be a horrible blunder, allowing 5...Qf2#. White can prepare Nf3 by playing 5. Be3 first. (5. Qf3, suggested by Bui, also looks reasonable. In the 5. Qf3 line, 5...f5 appears to be a key continuation.) After 5. Be3, Black can try for more tricks with 5...Nd6, but surely 6. exd6 Qxc4 7. dxc7 favors White, and 6. Bb3 also seems fine. As often happens when the queen comes out early, it only results in a loss of time, giving the opponent a nice lead in development.

[@charlesduncan3618]

You are a great teacher! I like this bishop opening

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

👍

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Got to remember that move where u check and sacrifice the bishop to get the free queen. I've been missing those opportunities I feel

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I love that move as well if only I could pull it off in a game 😂

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Actually this tactical pattern occurs in other openings as well. Best of luck to pull this off in your next games!

[@nigelsandywell2079]

Awesome tutorial, thank you for the moves 👍👍👍

[@davidbatchelder85]

great job, have ordered many tapes from your company. Well done.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you very much!

[@jdvlanka265]

@@GMIgorSmirnov what would you do if knight moves to C5 after taking the pawn?

[@thomaswawondatu7936]

I like the way you teach us how to play chess. Very simple and easy to understand... Thanks brother

[@williambunter3311]

Wow; I know I wouldn't last long against you Grandmaster! Thank you for posting.

[@TruthSurge]

18:40 nope. Black plays q to e7. ? Like I said earlier, none of this is effective against Fritz in beginner mode, the supposedly easiest mode but obviously it's using a huge database of opening lines from GMs in beginner mode because it's playing the hardest lines that you didn't cover.

[@jorge84149]

Im new to chess and this is how i trained myself to open

[@danonischuk3399]

At 14:20 white better move to sacrifice centre pawn by move white queen diagonally 2 right two spaces setup dual attack checkmate with bishop.

[@andrijagrgic2357]

Love it. Im training to beat my father finally. Never beat him. This year it's is!!

[@darthwrathus597]

At 4:10 in video knight E5 and knight F6, when you attack with pawn at F4, knight E5 can take bishop from C4 and get to safety

[@killkewsa]

Impossible, because knight is pinned with the rook.

[@aryashetty3924]

I knew about this opening but never knew that it's so aggressive before this video...

[@StephenBurns-g9l]

This is just the best strategy ever. Thank you for helping us to join you on a master level :)

[@geniusassembly8796]

I like your speed and systematic approach to teaching chess unlike other masters

[@stonedbunny5721]

Love your content! Thank you so much!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You are so welcome!

[@yes4me]

This is my opening since I started about 6 months ago (~70 games). Can you show what to do against the English opening and against C4?

[@Mr.Wonderer]

Play the four knights Nc6 and Nf6 and you will be better you can play d4 after castle and e6

[@Mr.Wonderer]

It will be quite equal

[@leogje4141]

I am so grateful for your style of teaching the best slow and very indepth

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Happy to hear that!

[@davidbatchelder85]

every time I watch this, I learn. What a wonderful gift. Thank you

[@a.k.550]

Nice to see someone who actualy knows what is he talking about

[@dimitrihillewaert2332]

When Knight f6 takes the pawn, it can reach safety on c5, and my opponents always do...

[@tennistatour]

You can attack it with your bishop then, and at least gain a tempo - black is winning

[@TriemR]

Now this opening is my favorite 👍🏻 thanks mate 🫡

[@789armstrong]

A great way to avoid the Petroff or Ruy Lopez. Thank you for posting.

[@miksu.8553]

there is no way for black to force you to play the ruy lopez. If you don't want to play the ruy lopez as white just don't play it.

[@UnderhillKoufax]

This looks interesting. I will try this. Thanks!

[@matthiasernst8633]

Yes, it is my Favourite Opening, but I play the Italian over the Scottish Gambit! Cause One can fight for the real Winning Chances!

[@brianbennett2397]

You are an INCREDIBLE teacher! Thank you for wonderful lessons!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you! 😃

[@ga3680]

Hi this is great, thanks! How would you deal with 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d3 Bc5 5 f4 d6 6 Nf3 exf4 7 Bxf4 0-0? At first I thought 8 Qd2 but 8 ... Be6 seems to equalise easily. New subscriber, thanks!

[@sandeeptiwari5189]

Thanks because of you I was able to perform some good moves and win as well.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

That is awesome!

[@honeyhunters6055]

Thank you for this opening.

[@lorayev4926]

6:41 I think Queen should go to D7, to allow knight to escape, not D6

[@0sbg0]

What if …e5 doesn’t happen right away?

[@johntom2362]

Then you're in another opening But you can later transpose to the Bishop's opening depending on your opponent's moves

[@McAdamsMechanics]

Then God help us all

[@windentedit]

Just master the middle game you will be in a great advantage right away if he doent play e5.i fhe goes for the sicilian it will be a problem but you try the alapin sicilian and for kings idian just learn the kings indian defense and now you will have 80%win rate as white.tank me later

[@alikiaei23]

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.d3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4 please explain it. Thanks sir

[@moidershad2423]

Black's weakest square is f7 and white's weakest square is f2.

[@user-iw4bb4zc3d]

You. Was looking for way to batter the strategy I guess you find it 2min it wonderful

[@CouncilOfTheLostGoats]

Thanks for another great chess video. Very informative.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@istoiche]

Thank you for this lesson. I really appreciate your teaching style!

[@sameernaveed2238]

@Remote Chess Academy Gm Igor what would you do if black moves it's queen straight away to G5

[@andrewx7806]

or h4? I moved queen out to e2 then the pawn to g2. He retreated the Q to e7. I need help

[@gianlucadinapoli7018]

Thanks for all of your chess-lessons. With your help I managed to improve my Lichess-rating up to 2000. Sincerely GdN

[@olegyamleq7796]

Thanks for asking. I am a tea drinker and I "will" go get a cup. Cheers.

[@Primitive_Code]

9:33. My favorite opening setup as white; Bishop's Opening: Berlin, Vienna Hybrid Variation is on the board 💪💪.

[@romankraner1288]

definitely best chess channel(but Igor must comment)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@rodrigoramirez8075]

WE CAN'T SEE THE CHESSBOARD

[@sameernaveed2238]

@@GMIgorSmirnov what would you do if black moves it's queen straight away to G5 for it's second move in the game

[@theonejesusloved7379]

@@sameernaveed2238 don't panic

[@sameernaveed2238]

@@theonejesusloved7379 🤣yh even i know that lol but i was vs computer on very hard mode using this strategy but then he pulls out queen and i tried to give a counter but its computer its like it knows wat ik tryingbto do before i kw

[@Mel-c8r]

Igor, Your free lectures are unbeatable! You are more articulate than the best English speakers in chess. I will vote for you for president.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 01:05 Line-1: Black's symmetrical 2...Bc5 03:04 Do NOT rush the exchange Nxd4 04:57 Play aggressively as White 07:36 Best way to improve at chess 08:34 Line-2: Black plays 2...Nc6 10:51 Be careful of 5.f4 if 4...Bc5 13:55 Line-3: Black plays 2...Nf6 14:11 Urusov Gambit 3.d4 16:06 Mainline: Black plays 3...exd4 17:58 Final line: If Black plays Nf6 correctly 19:39 Cool tactical combination 20:55 Conclusion: Solid & aggressive opening

[@DiogenesDober]

Your help has made all the difference! I’m excited to continue my trading journey

[@stephencarmickle]

I’ve been playing the Italian game and I noticed my win percentage with white is significantly lower than with black. So I’m looking to change up my strategy a bit, the bishops opening seems like a natural transition to make. So my question is, is there ever a scenario where you play 3. Nf3 and just go into the Italian game from there?

[@fabricionunes6507]

I don't think you should go to the italian game from the bishop opening, because one of your objectives is to make the move f4 before Cf3 to be more agressive

[@thuantruong8556]

thx gm

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@madhumitasharma2020]

Thank you gm igor smirnov just for your I won my chess tournament with 1st position

[@avinashgaikwad1042]

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[@jantjedekoning4498]

Usually it is but in this video he explained it very well and most moves are quite logical after the gambit. Especially if you practice a lot. Sinds i started playing this opening I raised from 1550 to 1650 while before 1550 was my max

[@barrybarney6085]

Why cant you open with a cecelian defense?

[@barrybarney6085]

Thanks for your advice. I would like to play a real game with you.

[@andersjonsson8403]

Fantastic analyses! Thanks! 😀👍♟

[@diamondbright45]

congrats in a good if not great video..once again very well explained...thank you very much so much....

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

1:32 B-mirror C4; pawn captures... and if Kf3 (black plays that bad) 2:58 B-mirror C4; bishop captures, Kf3 & castle... and if Kf6, Kxd4... 3:36 if recaptures with pawn... 4:59 if recaptures with knight 8:50 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 11:24 Kc6, Kc3 and if black plays Kf6 then Bc5 14:01 Kf6, d4 and if Kxe4... 15:19 and if black Kc6, 15:45 and if black d6 16:14 Kf6, d4 and if Pxd4... 16:35 but what if black Kxb4? 16:40 then black Kd6... 18:19 then black Kf6... 19:17 say black d6 or 19:43 say black h6 That's my best attempt to time-stamp all the variations. Im sure if you broke it down it would be much clearer.

[@glennharris9948]

MY FAVORITE PLAYER IS OFCOURE BOBBY FISHER , I AM BIAS , I AM FROM THE SOUTH BRONX. BUT CRAZY RESPECT FOR YOU SIR !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

[@pastpianist]

Came back to this video because I just executed the exact checkmate at 17:32. Thanks to this video I was able to remember the rook was pinning the knight because I almost didn't take the mate in 1 😂

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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