Larsens Opening

[@vanhamersu]

You need same volume level on all videos

[@koenpalstermans9180]

Interesting opening and a fluent explaination.I just tried it out and won the locked-in-bishop on move seven. The rest of the game I stood better the whole time. Greetings from Belgium, rating: 1520.

[@xShadow607x]

I really like this opening. I played the Italian game for a while and was looking for something new. Not only is the Larsens rarely prepared for, but a lot of times you end up going into an Italian-like game anyway, with the advantage of having your dark bishop aiming down on the kings side. If you ever want to go more in depth on the Larsens, I'd definitely look forward to studying it.

[@Darkenedbyshadows]

Dylan Gardner Hei, I play with this opening a lot and is my go to in plus 5 or 2 second games. Usually b2, Bb3, e3, then almost always Nf3 but been checking out vids and the internet and found out f4 is often better. Any-ways, if you like this opening. I highly recommend you look into Nimzo-Larson Attack. Almost identical except 1.Nf3 then 2.b3 with of course the same thematic 4.e3. Greetings from Finland.

[@minch333]

Honestly man, as long as your uploading I'll watch and enjoy it. So yeah, just upload whatever you feel like talking about at the time! Having said that, I especially enjoy your game commentaries so...

[@namrehabioye502]

Man, the Larsens Opening has intrigued me. It is indeed worth exploring. I loved the different variations covered.

[@Apostlypso]

Famous game analysis for sure. I like the opening, middle and end game videos as well, but analyzing an entire game brings it all together nicely.

[@ultimatesoccer8680]

Nepo defeated Carlsen with That opening today

[@krishnakumarkannan2007]

Best way of introducing an opening. I like the presentation so much. ❤

[@Ahrveiren]

Personally, I love seeing traps and famous game analyses.

[@Suwax]

Ok.

[@LNMedia]

I want to see videos on tactics for both the Positional player and for the Tactician. Btw I like how you deliver information with easy to follow videos. It would be nice to see some inspirational games sprinkled throughout your channel too.

[@3RDMILLENNIUMCHESS]

3rd Millennium Chess is the revolution in the evolution of Chess. 3mchess takes Chess from stagnation to an unimaginable amount of possibities. There is no box, never was nor can there ever be.

[@FrozenAce69]

This is my favorite opening

[@YondasEso]

at 4:58, if white bishop captures on F7, black queen can check on H4. If white blocks with the G pawn, black can capture with the passed pawn, leading to discovered check, capturing rook and promotion if the white bishop captures the black rook. Otherwise after queen H4 check, the white king must move, and both black bishops can quickly become active in that area, as well as the passed pawn being already there, with checkmate potential.

[@bkurtz826]

Literally everything you just said sounded wonderful.

[@mwoolner]

Almost every time I play this opening and play ...Nc6; Bb5 the next move is almost always ...a7. Because I'm not that concerned with the light squared bishop I usually play Bxc6. Gives up the bishop but cuts off the only defender of e5. There's probably a better response to this, but I haven't found it.

[@Someone12316]

I would like to see more chess openings and tactics because I want to develop "my type" of chess based the openings I like from the videos you post. Also, getting familiarized with the types of chess tactics would make me a better chess player in the future. Lastly, I would like to thank you so much for actually caring about what we type of videos we want to watch and for posting helpful and exciting chess videos! :)

[@masansr]

There are enough great famous game analysis on YT. Keep showing openings, maybe some more in-depth analysis of certain openings.

[@LewisWhitebass]

I'll sum it up Game 1 - Massive blunder from Fischer Game 2 - Did not take place Game 3 - Amazing.

[@th3on3thatb3atu]

Many many game analysis, opening theory, in depth lines of openings and more traps

[@chesswebsite]

What type of videos do y'all want to see more of? Openings? In depth lines of certain openings? Tactics? Famous game analysis? Traps? Something else? Let me know and I'll make it happen.

[@Danumurti18]

thechesswebsite i really like these opening videos! Thanks!

[@linzhi1484]

Tactics and strategy, maybe positional chess theory

[@DamonMacready]

Pawn ending games would be really nice

[@cadagerardo.8794]

@thechesswebsite The Hippo Defense opening its also hypermodern please reply

[@mallachandu6826]

Endgame trainings

[@yjokt]

Famous game analysis!! Checking every week if there are new ones.

[@Andalus710]

I want more on defending against the queen pawn opening. You have videos on it but not enough on defending against it from perspective of black. You have the best chess video analysis I have ever seen. Thanks

[@MrYondoime]

I want to see more of you explaining different openings wile playing a game or something. Such as playing a game with Sicilian defense critiquing different variations and show us wile playing how your choices in the beginning effected you in the late game.

[@shreddedvegetable]

More openings. Having a strong opening repertoire is really important!

[@JustintheWhite]

I really like this. Mixes things up from the usual e4 or d4.

[@zachhaywood1564]

One of my favorite openings to play with beginners who are generally only familiar with e4 and d4 openings, it really confuses them initially, and then when I start aggressively bringing out my minor pieces, they're totally unsure what to do.

[@WHITEandNERDY997]

in depth lines of popular openings is what im most interested in

[@GahSoonChan]

thanks a bunch. this'll help me look like i know what i'm doing when i play against my friends. should be fairly intimidating flinging around words like fianchetto and en passant fufufu

[@xD3Z4H4CK3R]

He doesn't make them, he just explains them and reviews them, these are moves and openings that are played by the best of the best of chess players, and named after them or their nationality

[@MrSandyGerald]

It's called fianchetto, it's when you develop the bishop on the knight-file. It confused the shit out of me when I started watching chess videos too

[@DarKNeSSCaLLeD22]

Famous games analysis's are my favorite - any chance you can finish the Deep Blue round 2 series? Thanks!

[@A1nth0ny]

Honestly I'm not a Chess fanatic, but I love the tactical theory behind the gameplay. I think you should upload some more actual games with your commentary, its awesome entertainment+ very informative

[@myfavsandlikes7478]

10 days till videos 7th anniversary and im learning this now haha. Wish i was here back when it uploaded but only just got into chess. Wish me luck!

[@johnjamiesonmusic]

Hey Kevin! Thanks for all your videos, I have especially enjoyed the ones you have made on very sharp openings and gambits (Traxler Countergambit was a revelation!). Anything more like that would be awesome, also I would love to see a video on either the King's Indian or Grunfeld. Cheers!

[@slatz20]

We need much more great videos from you.

[@ThatKidAngel6]

i would LOVE to see more famous game analysis as well as tactics, I've recently gotten into chess and your videos have helped tremendously. also maybe a video focusing more on an ending of a game i know its very broad but sometimes ill get a tremendous advantage over my opponent but i still need to learn to focus on the king and only him (towards the end game) thanks!

[@DarkLightLTU]

Like James Clavell says aggressive openings (for black and white if possible) and traps (for black and white if possible) You are awesome man i love Your job :)

[@Mobulus]

Hey! I would like first of all to see more videos with openings, then traps and then tactics (openings, middle-games and end-games) as well. Thanks for the vid! :D

[@TheBigBeavis]

More of the Deep Blue. I wanna see your analysis of game 2 1997.

[@Laethir]

Actually it's a financhetto when there is one pawn left, one right and one directly in front of the bishop, afaik. So if you move g4 or b4 and put the bishop there, I don't think it's called financhetto.

[@DarthCrustyYT]

ever since i saw hikaru playing the larsens at 4 pm I screenshotted it and played it myself. i never knew the name until now but I like it way more than the e4

[@BREATHxOFxHEAVEN]

6:00 black has a lot of options > offer queen trade on g4. if knight to f3 black plays e4. if knight to e2 black plays d4 and eventually d5. if the pawn takes on d4 you trade and win the bishop for a knight.

[@888SpinR]

i'd like to see some openings which work well against popular openings

[@MrBanko8]

I like the idea of Famous game analysis. Maybe another immortal game of a GM's, or the evergreen game. Or something that can watch more than once and learn something more than once. that is my vote! THANK YOU!!

[@ak123cric]

I have had trouble with this opening .. sometimes black just pushes his a pawn all the way up to where my bishop is fianchettoed ... I dont know what to do in that situation and it really messes me up.. especially when I castle on that side.

[@ketolaqq]

Ahmed Khan learn to play

[@Mojemi12]

oh, you are making new openings even today, how great!

[@NeonRay]

Love this opening

[@markb4613]

A lot of theory to be explored imo

[@AvangionQ]

B2-B3 E7-E5 Bishop C1-B2 F7-F6 I like spiking white's developed bishop behind this three pawn chain.

[@directorans]

My favourites are game analyses, but I'd also like to see some more advanced tactical tutorials too. Great videos!

[@theindianomnist8723]

First like after 9 years on this comment

[@theindianomnist8723]

Are you a grandmaster now after 9 years

[@directorans]

@@theindianomnist8723 not yet

[@theindianomnist8723]

@@directorans What's your elo rating now?

[@directorans]

@@theindianomnist8723 1180

[@H4CK3Rpi]

more hyper modern and sharper openings

[@dl2144]

All your videos are very good, just MAKE THEM MORE OFTEN!

[@jb95467]

Tactics to win the middle and end game. Good strategies for checkmating mid game.

[@GingerBeardMan27]

In depth lines of the more popular but complex openings like you did for the Sicilian would be great. Going over the main variations of the Ruy Lopez in particular.

[@Axartsme]

YES. The Larsen opening is my favorite!

[@jrmenard630]

I enjoy famous game analysis the most

[@cmepwnurmom]

openings and tactics and traps please!

[@TVOham]

More of your own games is what I'd like to see.

[@sanitary103]

opening are great for a noobie like myself but famous games are really entertaining and intriguing. I say both! more videos please.

[@tennoheika94]

Do a live commentary match! I would love to hear what you are thinking in mid-game while making moves and countering your opponents moves.

[@FaheemKudo]

I've only played the larsen a couple of times. I've grown tired of e4 d4 openings so I might try playing this.

[@thexjib]

after 1... d5 2.Bb2 Nf3 or C3 you can play g3 and Bg2 and C4 and get into a very fast English type setup ... Not recommended after 1... e5

[@robhad1770]

Hey Kevin! Can you do a video on the Franco-Benoni Defense? (1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5!?) There is surprisingly little known about this opening.

[@kostantinrokai]

Some tactics Kevin !!! Or even opening traps..cause there are many times we see some strange moves by our opponents in the opening session and we dont know how to deal with that ...

[@4lpina]

I would like your own blitz games of 5 to 10 minutes time controls.

[@4lpina]

Welcome back! awesome videos you are posting mate :)

[@Takuansoho33]

i missed your videos

[@DudeComeAtMeBro]

"fianchettoed bishop" if you're talking about the bishop, or just "fianchetto" if you're talking about the movement. It's from Italian

[@conndawggg]

I've been asking the same question. Two games now the pawns just shafted my bishop....

[@mattypi3]

I am having a hard time forming successful attacks. Some tactics involving when and how to advance offensively would be cool, if you haven't already gone over that sort of thing in the past. Love the videos, man.

[@DanielDyck379BA]

@thechesswebsite WE WANT VIDEOS OF YOU PLAYING! PLEASE!

[@AndrewBackhouse1]

Great video Kevin, thanks a lot.

[@TWPO]

Yay new video! Thanks for making chess tutorials, they really help out!

[@nikopaterakis]

What to do when your knight is pinned by a bishop on your king or queen ?

[@chimpman67]

Famous games! Or you could just make some of your members only videos free on youtube after a certain amount of time! I'm interested in some of the candidate games, and since your my favourite analyser and describe it so well, it would be great if you could put some of those videos on youtube. Thank you.

[@garimashekhawat]

I am preparing this opening for an open offline compition

[@durden91tyler]

every time i pin a knight by moving bishop to b5 or g5 the opponent just moves a pawn to h6 or a6 pushing me back, then moving another pawn up and forcing me to retreat, things never play out in reality the way they do in the videos for me :(

[@tomcarter6804]

What's the best move if they counter with a6 or Bd7 after Bf5 in the first variation (4:20)? Thanks. The white square bishop gets trapped after a6... b5.

[@califragilous]

how would you handle a6 once the knight is pinned?

[@GahSoonChan]

at 2:26 what is the bishop doing? he called it thee n kennel? kettle? can someone tell me what it's called when the bishop goes to b2? i hear it all the time but have no idea what they're actually saying.

[@dmgisi]

All of those are fine, but for me I should work more on learning various openings now. So that's my vote.

[@melrakan]

I'd like to see videos that explain the thoughts and thinking behind moves - say, pick an excellent game played by a great player. Then teach the viewers how to improve their thinking and imagination by showing them what the player was actually thinking about in that opening - what lines to consider, how far to go.

[@richwaight]

Great video. Very knowledgable and gave me lots of ideas :)

[@zachariahstovall1744]

I love it. I have been using this.

[@naimishtiakahmed9221]

What is the best & most aggressive way for black to counter this opening?

[@TheMissingno]

They all sound good, but some more famous games would be awesome.

[@rinboy746]

What happens if after Bb5 black plays a6?

[@ZetoProduction]

Please make some analysis over games that GM's played and immortal chess games. Also some pretty awesome traps for us that are low ranked players :)

[@bopman2]

As soon as the bishop pins the knight to the king, can't the pawn on the rook file come to a6 and kick the bishop off the square?

[@cameronhunter1634]

Famous games! You've been slacking, Kevin.

[@1989Brumo]

But what would you do with a 'hardcore pawn'?

[@JEMORANGE]

Strategic play,Endgames and openings

[@Kitbats]

Thank you, I watch Hikaru a lot and he does this opening a bunch of times so I started using it in my games not knowing what it was called lol

[@johnpaolodeleon8517]

I just searched b3b2 opening lol , not knowing Larsen's is the name

[@NeonRay]

Openings and traps!

[@vincentsels]

Can anyone please explain to me why around @04:00 black can't just move its pawn to A6, forcing the bishop all the way back ? :s

[@DanielDyck379BA]

It's been awhile since you posted anything. You should play someone near your level than post the review of that game, it would be cool to see you play!

[@qKirbyp]

Although I consider myself a casual chess player, what are some all around tactics/strategies to be that 'guy' who's good at chess, I don't expect to play any really good players so I feel like some of these openings and that sort of thing are suited for master vs. master.

[@marouaneelbelhadji4464]

Make a video about chigorin def plz

[@SSteinnes91]

More famous games would be truly excellent.

[@noeticus5978]

Can't the bishop come to c5 at 5:29 After pawn takes?

[@AdrenalineVideos1337]

Openings. You should do more beginner video openings.