King’s Gambit: Powerful Chess Opening Weapon for White!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@prasantabhattacharya145]

I want to teach from you.

[@ismaelleloon4528]

:-D

[@iXNomad]

Действительно, очень мощный дебют. Идеальный, чтобы по-быстрому лузнуть последний матч и пойти спать))

[@marcialgaslang5038]

😊😅

[@musicilove22]

I watched this video, played a game, and now I'm back here to see how did I lose.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

This is the right way to improve! Thanks for your comment :D

[@abhi035]

🤣🤣 same happed with me also but after watching again I won next few games.

[@the_chess1207]

See video not only thumbnail

[@geethuvarghese9103]

Good. Luck..n did U find how..? That was smart, anyhow.. 😀

[@geethuvarghese9103]

@cnpsych18 he lost because he is learning n perhaps it's his let's say 'understanding stage' 😀

[@joyjeetbose8872]

the main thing you need to remember in King's gambit is- You need to have courage, without it you can't play this! you need to sacrifice pieces maybe 2 or sometimes 3, but your ultimate goal is to checkmate the king and yes, you need to think tactically, practice games, and yes you are gonna achieve your perfection😊

[@floridaman6982]

In this age of computers playing by instincts and gaining confidence in the complexity is a huge advantage especially over the board!

[@Overkill9991]

Yep. Especially in the muzio/double muzio gambit

[@chew]

thank you joyjeetbose8872 i will have courage

[@RaymondBCrisp]

1) Nf4 --> g6 (check); Kg7 (if black's pawn takes the knight, it's mate in 1, Qh7 instantly wins, as white's white square bishop controls g8) 2) Qh6 (check); Kf6 (only possible move for black) 3) NxR (discovered check); Ke7 (only possible move for black) 4) Qg7 (check); Ke8 (only possible move for black) 5) Qf7 (mate) Nice puzzle!

[@joboudry]

WELL DONE

[@davidbatchelder85]

what positions and game are you referring to, I am trying to learn this opening so I want to know, Merry Christmas

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@davidbatchelder85 You'll have to watch the whole video. It's where he states pause the video and post what you think the solution is. Don't remember which game it is in the sequence.

[@hiteacheralfred4139]

You can actually mate black in 3 moves

[@andreasfyteas3942]

try to play e5 instead of NxR only move for black is d6xe5 and after d4xe5 its mate in 4 moves if im not mistaken

[@pranjal.sharma]

No doubt this is one of the best video I have seen on king's gambit. well done buddy👍👏

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you very much!! :D

[@nadionxhaja1609]

Night to G6 check. And after white takes rook with discover check mate with queen in f8. Black king is mated in e8. In five moves from that inital position. Thanks for the king' s gambit variations.

[@cchairez1947]

The King's Gambit well explained! Thank you for your instruction!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

You're very welcome! Thanks for this amazing and motivating comment :D

I am a King's Gambit fan and played all those Variants with different results, sometimes found the best for myself but RCA helped me a lot to improve my chess a bit each time. TY...!! 👈

[@Axiomatic75]

Great video! The King's gambit is one of my main weapons in blitz and rapid. Most players at my level (~1500) don't know any theory whatsoever so I often win quickly.

[@richardremillard4451]

I love the history and the way you mention the year played. This gives nice character to the game. Thank You. 👍👍👍

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your comment and nice words! :D

[@yasfspad3716]

mate in 5 solution: 1. Ng6 Kg7 2. Qh6 Kf6 3.QxB Kg7 (if 3 ....KxN Qh6 mate) 4. Qh6 Kf6 5. Bg5 mate

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you sir; you're rocking! :D

[@nestingwave]

Sorry . . . Ng6 Kcannot move to g7 because of w bishop on C4 . . . h7xN . . . Q to H6 . . . CHECKMATE . . . quicker than 5 moves eh? :)

[@MegaBabu143]

Great, YASFSPAD SIR, I TOO GOT THE SAME SOLUTION. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😂

[@neville-mladen9393]

I'm really enjoying this chanell and I love the Greek man's comentry Really helpful fast and furious no time wasting analysis Thank you neville

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@neville-mladen :D Thank you very much for your motivating comment! I had done already similar opening tutorials and I'm going to do more in the future. Good luck to your games!

[@neville-mladen9393]

Hello D' please email, as I'd like to see if you might allow me to pay you for some personal tuition, that is, only if I can get a friendly rate haha? In my mind, a friendly rate is better than nothing and as such I could easily be long term. I normally play Lichess on level 6, and win one in 20 games but have only recently started to learn Kings Gambit and Dutch Defence and so Please email D. I like you and I think I can learn from you . . . [e-mail]

[@thedude5599]

I only play the kings gambit and i have 6000 games. I know every best move for black and the counter to it. I use stock fish after eevery game to see my best moves. This is just another leveling up video for me amazing content.

[@dennisfossey4312]

Got watch this a few dozen times before it sinks in..

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your comment and good luck on your games ;-)

[@fredjackson7981]

Excellent video! Nice, easy to follow and understand

[@diegovalentim3603]

Mate in 4 actually. 1. Ng6 Kg7 2. Qh6 Kf6 3. Pe5+ PxP 4. Pd4xP Mate

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

This is a nice point; thanks for your comment ! :)

[@michelbaya599]

Mate in 2 actually if, After checking Ng6 and pawn took the knight, the Queen moves to h6 to checkmate.

[@syafrisyafri3396]

1. Ng6+ hg6x 2. Qh6+ mate 1. Ng6+ Kg7. 2. Qh6+ Kf6 3..Nf8x+ Ke8. 4. Qf7+mate

[@chilakashalemraju3668]

Excellent commentary! Thank you. Ng6+, if hxg6; Qh6++ Or Ng6+, if Kg7; Qh6+, Kf6; Nxf8+, Ke7; Qg7+, Ke8; Qf7++ Is that right?

[@Lordlos9]

For the final move in the video, check the opponent by bringing the knight to G6, pawn takes knight, move queen to H6 for checkmate.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Bravo; thanks for watching ;-)

[@fariborz607]

@@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris black doesnt have to take the knight with pown so its not a forced check mate ,but it is a forced check mate in 6 moves not 5

[@MegaBabu143]

@@fariborz607 it's a mate in 5. 1. Ng6 Kg7 2. Qh6+ Kf6 3. Qxh4 Kg7 4. Qh6+ Kf6 5. Bg5# 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@walterp9250]

@@MegaBabu143 3 Nxh4+ Ke7 4. Qg7+ Ke8 5. Qf7#

[@peonso]

@@walterp9250 Rxf7, it's not mate

[@roartsulla2710]

22:49 the I know the best move you'll going to move your knight to Ng6+ and black takes the knight to h7-Ng6 then to checkmate is you'll move your Queen to Qh6++ and the game is over. :)

[@srntener]

What if instead of 1. ... hxg6, Black finds 1. ... Kg7! ? My analysis: 2. Qh6+ Kf6 3. Nxf8+ Ke7 4. Qxh7+ Kxf8 (or alternatively Ke8) 5. Qf7# I think that would be the only solution if Black can find Kg7! to avoid 2. Qh6#.

[@odawg6067]

#facts iwas searching 4dis 2make sure iwasnt tripping repeating..💯💯😂

[@jollimoves3699]

18:57 its mate on Q to a4,, Wether pawn blocks,,Q takes pawn,,mate

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Wow very nice comment! I missed that; thanks for mentioned it :D

[@gm2407]

The end of the video has mate in the following variations Ng6+ hxg6 Qh6# Or Ng6+ Kg7 Qh6+ Kf6 Ne5+ Ke7 Qg7+ (i)Ke8 Bf7+ RxF7 QxF7# or (ii)RF7 QxF7#

[@deepa98666]

Find this video excellent and edge over other teacher on you tube. Thanks. Request to make similar kind of video on other openings

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you!! I'll try to make more opening videos in the future ;-)

[@MrPokermaster12]

someone give this dude an award or something, he gives us like 20 games with best instructions on the kings gambit, well done sir thanks a lot

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Appreciated

[@norman-gregory]

Greetings...only new to this Opening. Thank you for this video and the many variations.

[@tolisl5013]

2nd second on the video and I was sure you are Greek! Would you mind sharing a bit about you and your affiliation with the channel? Thanks for the video

[@levelchanger468]

I watch it time & again & will watch it many more times in future...

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

It will be here and waiting for you :D Thanks for watching!

[@Biditchoun]

"Well the best move here is checkmate in one move." Wait what

[@fabiorr3234]

😂😂😂😂

[@reeck771]

Ikr that came out of the blue

[@ifeanyiobani5953]

I keep coming back here! I haven’t found a better analysis of the kings gambit than this !

[@drummerboyrock3629]

1.Ng6+ kg7 ,2Qh6+Kf6, 3.N×f8 Ke7, 4Q×f7 Ke8, 5Qf7 mate

[@prasanna3392]

Correction...4)Q×h7 and not Q×f7

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Fantastic! Please accept my congratulations! :D

[@fariborz607]

here is another variation 1.Ng6+kg7 2.Qh6+kf6 3.Qxh4check+kg7 4.Qh6check+kf6 5.Bg5 check mate

[@MegaBabu143]

@@fariborz607 BEAUTIFUL 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ilyasayusuf5447]

Puzzle : Ng6 g6, Qh6 checkmate

[@akshhhatislive]

Ok but what happened when king goes to g7

[@ilyasayusuf5447]

@@akshhhatislive 1.Ng6 Kg7, 2.Qh6 Kf6, 3.Qxh4 Kg7, 4. Qh6 Kf6, 5.Bg5 checkmate

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@@ilyasayusuf5447 You're amazing! Thanks :D

[@carlobentayen5093]

You Explained it well....Thank so much sir!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for this cool comment ! Keep in touch ;-)

[@indianosandro6430]

for the last check mate...white plays KnG6+, afte King G7, Queen h6+, black king f6, Queen takes Bh4+, black king takes KG6 then Queenh6++ that's check mate in 4 mooves! Is that right?

[@dianshane]

Φίλε άγγελε από τα καλύτερα βίντεο που έχω δει ωραίος !!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ! :D

[@appyvishala2266]

1.Knite F4 to G6 check 2.white Queen E3 to H6 check 3.white queen captures H4 black bishop check 4.White bishop C1 to H6 check 5.White queen H4 to G5 checkmate

[@rastydc2191]

Does it already checkmate in your #2. White queen E3-to-H6 so two moves? right?

[@nasserhapas4419]

TY nice explaining, what is the name of software u use?

[@tanzara537]

move horse and check the black king then black pawn response to takes horse then white queen check the king then mate

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Not bad... :)

[@anthonybillups5203]

I agree with the philosophy, knowledge is power!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your comment! :D

[@pasangtsering876]

So lovely explained. Thanks

[@chirilas5217]

Wow!!! Great lesson about King’s gambit. I use it a great deal. 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Excellent!

[@joncena4538]

12:28 is the best

[@rauloctavioserrano]

Horse to g6 check, their is two option 1. if the pawn take the horse.. Queen to h6 check mate.. 2. If the king move to g7, Qh6 check.. Kf5 then horse to e5 discovery check, ke7 then Qg7check and ke8, Qf7 mate

[@mwolf6992]

a friendly advice: make your own video, mate - noone has time to read your essey.

[@fminc]

Excellent ! Thank you.

[@panyachunnanonda6274]

Thank you so much, I love your instructions very much.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like them!

[@Hussainzidane]

Thank you

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

You're welcome my friend! :D

[@sanjdip]

what should white play when after pawn to E4, black to E5 or E6, white pawn to D3, black plays Queen to H4?

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you very much for your comment! I'll try to do a video on that in the future, it's a different opening. I'm sorry for my late reply... I just seen your comment; this is not my personal channel :D

[@uc3s]

Its my late father's favourite opening so i am here to learn and use it a lot. Thanks for the vid!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

You're welcome; thanks for the comment and support!

[@arwanpawar3260]

Thanks for the tutorials, go on I follow you.

[@prakasavigraha6104]

A lot of information in a short video. I was holding my breath to follow it all. Hahahahah, But actually it was great. Thank you Igor.

[@fritzvold9968]

@7:18 The first winning move I saw was a "blitz game" win with 1.N-d3 which is what i would have played in a bullet game with minimal time to make my move; as it would suffice for the win (2.NxQ is next), and precious seconds are saved on my bullet chess clock. Moral of the story: when you play high speed chess time controls, you have to take the first winning move you find, as the clock has highest priority, just as in two minute drills in NFL football games.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

thanks for sharing your personal story! I have an account on chess com; www.chess.com/member/rules-che-strategies You can add me and we might play one day. Cheers

[@TheShamRulz]

I am new to chess. Tried playing online, and got absolutely stomped. But I have won couple of games using this strategy now. Thanks a lot mate. Much appreciated.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

You are very welcome! :D

[@marialourdesgavan9647]

1) ng6 chk - kg7, 2) qh6 chk - kf6, 3) qh4 chk - kg7, 4) qh6 chk - kf6, 5) bg5 chk mate

[@kumarr1845]

Answer for final buzzle. White plays Knight to G6 check. F7 pon take knight and then queen to F6 check mate.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

You are very strong! Please accept my congratulations on your successful reply :D

[@kumarr1845]

@@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris Thank you GM

[@davidbatchelder85]

very well done, have a question, what about if black declines. ?????

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Thanks its really a powerful opening 🙌just you have to execute it right

[@jeppeschwenger6272]

Strong move at 11:20? Nxg6! If -gxf6? Nxc7+ and bishop and rook hangs

[@yassineelfateh8448]

Such a recapitulative video thanks

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your comment! Hopefully it will help and boost your chess to the next level! ;-)

[@jtflypegasus]

Nice teaching!

[@flankysixtyfour]

Thankyou so much! You are great!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you for this fantastic comment! I uploaded more videos; you can seach for them. :D

[@crazykiddoos6404]

Ng6+, Qh6+, Nf8+, Qg7+, Qf7+

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Cool, that's right!

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Thanks

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome

[@PeterParker-qz2ob]

what should white do if black played 7:04 be7 ?

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Very strong move sir! I didn't show it during the video but with that move Black is definatly winning.

[@martinnyamscom2137]

F4 to g6 check, either h7 to g6 or h8 to g7, then e3 to h6 check mate

[@surferles589]

Isn't the last game checkmate in 2 - Kn-G6, PxKn, Q-H6++ ? Or did I miss something?

[@ilyanebraij8495]

Well you are a piece up with kxh4

[@surferles589]

Thank you for this video

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you for your comment! Good luck with your games! :D

[@rameshbhattarai8674]

I am thankful to the man who provided the link of this game on facebook comment

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for the comment! Did you enjoyed the video? :D

[@lionuxld]

Τα θερμά μου συγχαρητήρια Άγγελε για αυτό το εξαιρετικό βιντεο . Μπράβο !!! 👍

[@michaelmendillo7513]

I love playing the Kings Gambit,,,,,it has treated me well,,,,,😁👍

[@Biditchoun]

I had the position at 20:47, but instead of d4 I developed my bishop 5 Bc4 g5 6 0-0 g6 7 Nd4 What happened next is kinda irrelevant, as my opponent played ...Qh4, which looks like a blunder to me, and then his defense began to crumble when I captured the pawn with my rook. But are the previous moves valid ? I am afraid I'm missing something, as I did not play as recommended in here.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks again for your comments! Also thanks for watching the video till the end :D You might like to follow the recomentations I share in the video. Enjoy!

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Kings gambit superb! Than the queen! Thanks!

[@sameerthakkar4457]

Actually there is checkmate in 2: Knight G6 check: Black have only 2 options. Option 1: Take knight i.e. PG6. Then White play Queen H6 (Checkmate) Option 2: Movie King to G7. In this case also Queen H6 (Checkmate) Nice tutorial on King's Gambit..👍

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Nice answer, please accept my congratulations!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@Pierre Holthuis No worries you found the first very strong move Ng6! You have a nice tactical intuition! ;-)

[@sameerthakkar4457]

@Pierre Holthuis yes correct... Thanks.

[@srinivasmegavath5750]

Really you are attracting us towards chess, giving us hope to defeat the opponent in amazing ways.love you sir, keep on providing more videos ..

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for inspiring words! I'll try to do my best; keep in touch :-)

[@arwanpawar3260]

Thanks for tutorials..go on.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You are welcome

[@semiquavertriplitz]

Nice video I love playing the kings gambit

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for the comment! Good luck with this opening ;-)

[@levelchanger468]

Very nice tutorial dude

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you very much!

[@kumarr1845]

Your tutorial is very good. I would like to see this gambit with earlier development of black knight to c6.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you very much for motivated words!! I'll try to do it in the future :D

[@TuhTuhTool]

I was looking for some more explanation in the 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 lines because that's when I mainly get in trouble while playing the King's Gambit. Is there anybody that could maybe help me out with some more explanations? Because what is recommended after 4. Nc3 d4 for example? Or maybe some elaboration what happens at 1. e4 e5 2.f4 d5 ?

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thankd for your comment sir! Indeed this is an important line and you give me an idea on what to do next. Please follow me and my videos to see it in the future :D

[@TuhTuhTool]

@@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris Sure, you seem like a cool guy.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@@TuhTuhTool You too! keep in touch :D

[@ericjohnlamano8144]

You must continue with 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Nc3! with tempo

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@@ericjohnlamano8144 yeap this is nice variation!

[@raymundmendoza8397]

Ng6+ then pxg6, Qh6+ and then mate, isn't it?

[@leventkara4970]

What is the name of this wonderful teacher?

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Thanks for the video it's nice powerful opening

[@justinalfieri8095]

I found checkmate in 2 on the puzzle. Knight H6, pawn h6 takes knight, queen h6 checkmate. And if pawn does not take you can take rook and still win eventually

[@josecarpio4248]

Thanks, I love to play chess amateurish and that's a good class for me, thank you

[@prakasavigraha6104]

I feel the same way Jose. It good enough for me to be a low to middling level player.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for watching! Keep in touch :D

[@sashank3]

I want more videos from this instructor. He's fantastic. Can anyone give me his name?

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Wow !! Thank you very much for your comment! Angelos Kesaris is my name, you can find more things about me online or you can just ask. Cheers! :D

[@jethrocenas3120]

In 2nd game at 5:52 what if the black plays d6 do instead of Nc6 then must the Knight go back to Nd3 not to attack anymore?

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

@ jethro cenas thanks for your comment! It looks really intresting as well! I'm not sure what will happen on Nb5 by attacking your c7 pawn; am I right?

[@darkelixir2517]

Man you r legend! ...fall in love with the kings gambit

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your good words! Have fun with King's gambit ;-)

[@dvj]

Knight to G6+ --> pawn capture, then Queen to H7, check mate.

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Probably you're answering a question but I don't know in which minite do you refering... Thank you :-)

[@souvikghosh5768]

What should I do after e4,e5,f4,knight c5

[@feleoroneo2502]

I will sacrifice my knight to g6, If he move his king you will check it by your queen and he will move his king to f6 then u will move your knight in f8 its a discovered attack, then the king will move to e7, then move your queen to f7 then its a beautiful checkmatr

[@tanzara537]

Yes black checkmate!

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

thanks for comment and watching !

[@chirilas5217]

Excellent tutorial.👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thank you so much for your motivating words! I'll keep uploading videos for you. :D

[@srisailamkonnagula7123]

The solution to the puzzle is in two moves only 1. Ng6check h7x Ng6 2. Qh6#

[@srisailamkonnagula7123]

If blackking moves to g7square Qh6#checkmate.

[@michaelhart1438]

Actually if you move pawn e4 to e5 and pawn takes with e6 it's checkmate with queen e3 to e5. Otherwise it's checkmate in 5.

[@alexung7207]

Very instructive and inspirational too for me to play King's Gambit

[@Skaki-Angelo-Kesaris]

Thanks for your comment and good words! Good luck with the opening :D

[@tanzara537]

Otherwise if black pawn not to takes the horse it will checkmate also the black king in just few moves .

[@Khalido364]

When the black queen is on h4 why can’t the white pawn move to f3 to block and threaten it at the same time and if he takes it then the other pawn can take the black queen

[@rogerramirez-q7j]

thank you coach

[@arwanpawar419]

Thanks and go on...

[@nathanielanderson4898]

I like this teacher.

[@sugihwarasbregas6071]

good..thanks

[@adamanonymous6885]

some lovely miniatures here that really show the core themes of the King's Gambit, though I must confess I am somewhat baffled why so many of the black players are playing the Cunningham defence and not delivering the (as far as I know) bishop check that is the entire point of the initial Be7

[@ganeshadithya6241]

I have a very big doubt. I have watched it 2-3 times trying to memorize. Should I not try to memorize the game? I remember the game and sequence of moves and when the opponent doesn't play how I expect them to. I get stuck. So you guys got any solution for that?

[@macleadg]

Learn chess principles instead of trying the impossible job of learning every move. Do tactical puzzles. Study the games of good players.