It's not Scary, Gambit like Milner-Barry | Chess Openings Explained

[@tinxtichondrius1020]

Hey, hoping that Chess Openings Explained would come back soon. Love this series, and Schrantz is great at what he does.

[@gozbenedek9199]

Another Jonathan Schrantz lecture. What a treat! Keep up the great work!

[@ldeans5620]

An interesting and provocative lecture. It humbles me a little to think how much better a chess player I would have to be to give this lecture.

[@cinemikefr]

Thank you - excellently explained - as usual!

[@sollamander2206]

My dad spent his whole life thinking he sucked at chess. He would play with his best friend at university and a mutual friend and lost constantly. Turns out the mutual friend was Milner-Barry's son.

[@MonkeyDIvan]

Justin Solly The perplexity of the common galaxy is common in the mouth of the giant's ears. However, if you do, be prepared for the school, which, in its defense, is absolute. Therefore be relax, and do eat.

[@beri4138]

@@MonkeyDIvan Nice sentences, robot.

[@keldencowan]

@31:00 here's a fun bullet game that continues this line: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bd7 8. O-O Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qxd4 10. Nc3 a6 11. Qe2 Ne7 12. Kh1 Nc6 13. f4 Nb4 14. Rd1 Nxd3 15. Rxd3 Qc4 16. Bd2 b5 17. a3 Be7 18. f5 Rc8 19. Rf1 d4 20. Ne4 exf5 21. Nd6+ Bxd6 22. exd6+ Be6 23. Bf4 O-O 24. Qf3 Bd5 25. Qg3 Be4 26. Rd2 Qxf1# 0-1 The black queen calmly rests on C4 while white carries out the kingside attack.

[@ivantreskin5856]

Interesting fact: according to the database, the last time any master took the second pawn was in 2007. Since then not once in 13 years. I've played this position recently as a black but my opponent didn't recapture the pawn on d4 and just castled which creates another completely separate branch of possibilities.

[@alexrandall8557]

Yeah, the rapid castles variation and baiting the capture on c3 where White follows up with a Nxc3 and an early Bd3, kicking the queen away, is very strong and the engine actually likes it for White. Definitely an improvement on the older version

[@Julez108]

Clearly castling creates a split in the Milner-Barry timeline. Something to investigate deeply.

[@eliask5867]

Where is the last part of the leningrad?

[@bglmzsbzzw5zzsbzdwzmzxi295]

Hey Guys and Jonathan Schrantz, I like the Milner Barry Gambit and i would like to put in my repertoire but i actually dont know if there is theory after 1.e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bd7 8. 0-0 Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qxd4 10. Nc3 Qxe5 11. Re1 Qd6 12. Nb5 Db6! Can Black just force a draw if he plays likes this (because the only games who where correctly played were draws by repetition with white playing Be3 and Bd2), if that is the case than I think there is one less reason playing the opening ( when im white I of course want to play for a win, but if black can force the draw in 12 moves .... I mean why should i play this ??) Hopefully sombody can answer my question and would like to know if im wrong and there is theory

[@Oneideaed]

same question

[@svendsocht6812]

Yes, after 12... Qb6, white should accept the draw by repetition. You could maybe try 13. Be3 Qa5 14. Nd4? -/+ but that is a desperate attempt. If you play for a win against a prepared opponent who is happy with a draw, don't play the Milner-Barry main line, but either something totally different (maybe the exchange variation, which is sometimes considered drawish, but can be played for a win - especially against weaker opponents, as it usually favours the stronger player), or maybe 9. Nbd2 (I don't know much about this line, but IM Andras Toth recommends it). 10. Qe2 instead of Nc3 should also be playable.

[@JamesBath-is-here]

You are a great teacher. Thanks!

[@JM_-ix7yh]

The sound at 5:04 was Ben Finegold in the other room beginning a techno rave

[@trasher86]

Very nice video. I like all of what I've seen so far. What about a Video for the Wing Gambit against the Sicilian?

[@harrytuningin6702]

Played this in a full length match 2 days ago with a win for white :) Was pleased to see such a great video recently released after coming home and trying to do some more research on this opening!

[@Skorilla69]

Please put up Part 3 of the Leningrad Dutch, it's the one I've been looking forward to the most!

[@DanielRepasky]

0:51 - van in the background runs into the curb

[@STLChessClub]

Spectacular! Probably one of those large potted plants that dot the neighborhood...

[@billring99]

At the end, when white plays R-H3, R-F6 first seems clearer. If ... R x R (F6), then E-F6, R-E1(ch); B-G1 and there is no defense to the mate on G7. If Black doesn't capture on F6, then R-H3 and it's all over.

[@yahianad]

billring99 I agree too.. that move blocks defense with f5?!

[@tkokesh]

I used to play this gambit as White, and while after ...Qxe5, I had great success with Qd1-f3!? (rather than the crude Rf1-e1), I found the line with ...a6 impossible to meet. After Qe2 Ne7 Kh1 Nc6 f4, instead of Nb4?!, as in the Sveshnikov-Razuvaev game, simply Bf8-c5 leaves Black a clear pawn up for nothing.

[@svendsocht6812]

After 13... Bc5, instead of Nb4!, white plays a3. Then, Nb4 will not be possible soon, Na5 is answered by b4, and white can go Nd1 and Be3, or maybe even Bd2-e1-f2. Probably best for black is 13... Nb4 14. Rd1 Bc5! 15. Bxa6 Qf2 =+

[@robertmacias8343]

I have played the black side of this over the decades & have a plus score... That aside, it can be very dangerous in the hands of strong attacking player... I have seen most players, who have played it against me sidestep it, by playing French exchange, against me & play it against others... I like it as white & will play the gambit when given the chance...

[@gaius68]

Another great lecture. Thanks Jonathan!

[@EikaMikiku]

Do the "Knight On the Left" opening! Its highly underrated (especially 1...e5 response)

[@bradenstewart6270]

I would love to see the Reti Opening Explained in depth especally after white's four standard moves 1. knf3, 2.g3, 3. Bg2, 4. O-O.

[@kolymorph]

My favorite french line for white!

[@yahianad]

I hope for a lecture about Alapin gambit in French defense. Especially some masters consider it as gate to king's gambit game.

[@antoinecaligny2437]

Very instructive as usual. But where is the third and last part for the Dutch Leningrad? I'd like to know more about Qe8 since I'm trying to play the Dutch against queen pawn openings :)

[@HeshmiY]

I once took the second pawn not knowing the line.My opponent however did and won an exchange and the game was eventually a draw because i had 2 extra pawns.However my opponent missed a mate in 6 that i saw when analyzing the game with an engine.

[@robertovilluela5874]

Hi Jonathan! I'm trying to find on the web the first game in this video about the Milner-Barry. How do you spell the name of those players: Keslinski ? and Taimanov ?

[@czashh]

I'd love to see a video on what stockfish called the old Sicilian, a friend threw that one at me with a c5 followed by immediate queen b6. It led to a very interesting game, and I can't find much online about that variation

[@stapler1636]

This video was great! I'd love to see the Alekhine defense (1. e4 nf6 2. e5) explained here. I accidentally played this when trying to do The Black Knights' Tango, and actually did pretty well! After looking it up some people think its dubious others find it fine so it would be amazing to see an in depth analysis! Thank you, Schrantz

[@wiscatbijles]

14:26 Rxe5 and then Re6 needed for that crushing.

[@dimith8635]

nice idea ! i will try it in blitz games in the future

[@dagstialdagial]

what happened to the dutch coverage? Thought you were gonna explain classical leningrad and stonewall?

[@NamasteBbooktube]

can you do sicilian defense kronberger variation? (2. Na3)

[@antongranzow5033]

Can you make a video about the bishop's opening or the fried liver attack, plesse?

[@hritwikranjan2198]

Please upload the Leningrad Dutch part 3

[@bartvandenbogaert159]

Great video! Can you do one on the Modern Defense?

[@DefinitelyNotFX]

Hey Jonathan, I think the gambit looks reasonable, but with accurate play it seems like White cannot really prove any big advantage. Black might have to give up the pawns he gained but that will cost White a lot of time so Black might be able to develop and get his King to safety. Also, could you perhaps do a lecture for the Black pieces on the Modern Scandinavian 1.e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 ? I would personally love to see the Icelandic gambit (3. c4 e6 4. dxe6) in particular!

[@TheK1KoS]

unfortunately nobody falls for the icelandic gambit, they just decline it

[@dongomama213]

Tnks for the video sir and hope u continue more i love watching the chess

[@felipecirino3049]

Why not Bh4 at 34:50?

[@stevelenores5637]

32:00 Not Black's best move. Black has a much stronger move but I will leave to the audience to discover the best response.

[@Athenian888]

Jonathan you're doing great. Allow me a small correction, it's the ''Advance Variation'' not advanced. :)

[@francoislechampi2002]

at 14:37 "White's just winning" I don't see the win after ... BxBe5 Rxe5 and then ? (White has given a piece for a pawn...)

[@eliask5867]

The king is trapped in the center with the rooks coming to the open files with the Queen and the bishop pair also dominates.

[@anthonydirenzo1097]

Good job!

[@sleepy4x]

The modern version of this gambit is with Nd2 instead of Nc3. Can you please do a video of this?

[@ashwinsubrahmanyan]

Doesn't that lose a piece

[@beri4138]

@@ashwinsubrahmanyan No

[@srincrivel1]

At 2 minutes, what if black pushes c5 to c4?

[@iamthere135]

srincrivel1 It's not considered good because you've built up on D4 so are releasing the tension. okay in some lines but your queen blocks the b5 pawn and c4 is usually played in whites pawn a3 lines. So you are releasing the tension and Queen is misplaced

[@jacoblaw3534]

What is a good computer chess game, I like one that records the moves.

[@venedictgabanto709]

At 33:05, why not just Bb5? Wins the rook I think.

[@V8SupersQirreL]

Mr. Schrantz looks as if he had been to a Dentist! - But it was an instructive lesson - like always! Jonathan is one of the most accurate teachers.

[@monkovperdition2650]

Interesting, will try this one out :)

[@ChrisR0bin]

sorry i dont get it. what is happening at 38:10?

[@JimLink]

Klabauter Mann en passant

[@MrBOBhakimipendobombies]

Did this series stopped

[@Aizen343]

Excelent job. I'm a french player and i just dont take the second pawn. And i usually manouver my knight to e7 and g6, bishop and castle. And face the attack to the endgame. 😂

[@arrestmenot]

This guy is not even a tilted player.

[@jackeyemean]

please do the Alekhine Defence

[@jbennett1618]

At 33:17 Bc6 right now b5 is my theom there

[@sdavis9191]

If your organization wants to implement the next true evolution of chess, it must embrace the idea of human swarm intelligence vs. AI. This is the next front of Chess as an art. PvP and PvC has been addressed in monotony. We have seen every variation. The reason that MG is the greatest GM ever is because he addresses his problems through computational recollection and computational brutality. The next evolution of chess relies on the SvA (Swarm vs. AI) concept. Figure out how to implement that in a sociological setting.

[@dannygjk]

Sorry to be pedantic but it is "advance" not "advanced".

[@ABHISHEKCHAUHAN-po5iy]

Very nicely explained sir....thank a lot....

[@insoft_uk]

Need to use this for white in future, looks a great way to play against blacks French defence, worth the two pawns

[@StygianStyle]

I don't know why I've been going into these positions with white. Terrible.

[@bombrix5195]

Where's the DUTCH?!

[@GoldenBoyXCM]

looks like the lectures are no longer disturbed by this guy in te crowd. All his videos where unwatchable specially with headphones. Too annoying.

[@sdavis9191]

Do we concede that modern chess philosophy is predicated on the assumption of an artificial or human opponent?

[@jamiechinnick3603]

being able to see out that window is distracting

[@LemonChieff]

I wanted to like the video but 420 likes… I can't. Also this is the 69th comment. Dank memes.

[@pawnwrestler1]

I can not stand a profession speaking with snuff in their lips.