Lolli Attack - Chess Openings

The Lolli Attack is an extremely aggressive line for white in the two knights defense against the Italian Game. It is very similar to the Fried Liver Attack, except that white looks to castle kingside, remove black's e pawn and use the e file to attack with this king's rook. The opening scores extremely well for white at all levels and has many fun tactical lines for white to play through.
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[@latrellvaldez5173]

is the loli attack even legal?

[@wooju08]

Don’t worry it’s actually 500 years old

[@melizukoarts1420]

Japanese LoLi

[@Usage_of_Sawdust_In_South_Caro]

Lol

[@kiransharma-re5ii]

Haha

[@gitekashiram5440]

FBI is here

[@Phantasmagorique]

Following this video, the Oni-Chan defense

[@wkwkkw7830]

Lmao

[@tomato4300]

Wtf?

[@michaelmendillo4614]

CIA stuff ? 😂😂😂

[@Anikinoro]

well done checking other comments

[@keisuketakahashi3597]

Then we want Ara Ara gambit

[@degredadodegradado9110]

It's too powerful! Now I need to learn the ara ara defense to fight back.

[@mathskafunda4383]

Learn the traxler counterattack and you'll be just fine.

[@yukin2344]

loli?? i found my special move in chess

[@averyphillap58]

Nagato Yuki heh, I clicked the video for that reason lol

[@saskueify]

Nagato Yuki yuuup

[@42tai-chan]

as soon as i read the name of the video i predicted this comment xd

[@laserbean00001]

All the otaku chess players unite!

[@wouldhave4998]

Of course some weeb had to misspell his kink and land on this video.

[@leetpcpro]

I like how lolli *pins down* almost all of black's pieces *(smirks)*

[@ramansquid2645]

Lmao

[@bionic8725]

Lmao

[@greyarea8081]

Wha?

[@prot07ype87]

*Damn, such a powerful move.* *Is the Lolli even legal?*

[@phanmanhhung136]

Ah, I see that everyone is a man of culture as well

[@greyarea8081]

Culture is everything, everywhere

[@ryanlamour6537]

Indeed

[@ze_rubenator]

This has a very dubious name. Be careful when Googling.

[@twinblade63]

literally came here just for comments like this LOL

[@ziyabey101]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@slakksksks2939]

*When you do the lolli attack you sacrifice your sanitity*

[@chesswebsite]

But you gain a reason to live.

[@TheRealLenin]

@@chesswebsite Kevin, I love you

[@edmundbottcher6057]

I've checked many variations with my engine and: after 20:10 black's best play is Nc6-e7! after 1:13 (after e4 x d5) black can play b7-b5 (Ulstad Variation) or Nc6-a5! (Polerio Defense), after 19:44 black can also Ne4! whilst not opening the e-file Please like, so people can see

[@schino]

it's bad enough it has the word similar to "Loli" and then it has the word "attack"...... beautiful chess opening im using this

[@bustopher5837]

Of course you have a Loli as your pfp

[@Anikinoro]

schwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@prot07ype87]

Chess loli profile pic checks out.

[@r_chen5898]

Why have I not found this sooner?

[@asdfccghvv6983]

Penetrante the lolli defense

[@hopelessviolin4690]

I’m a simple man I see Loli I click

[@bdbailey]

FBI OPEN UP

[@slakksksks2939]

sus

[@osmanthuswine]

I see u are a man of culture too

[@greyarea8081]

@@bdbailey we just see loli not like loli

[@davidgrim5990]

Came for the.comments, was not disappointed.

[@37metalgearsolid]

I wish magnus crlsen would try the loli attack on a world tournament xD. that would be awesome. I can already hear the commentator : "Alright, and here we see Magnus going for the loli. Interesting choice" xD

[@Corey-ld7os]

Eh more than likely going to see 9000+ moves of Berlin theory

[@SimplePeoples]

It'll only happen if his opponent allows it in the first place, which will almost certainly NEVER happen. Besides, Magnus very rarely plays the Italian Game, and the only time he did face the Two Knights Defense (as far as I can find), he played 4.d3. Sorry to rain on your parade.

[@locutusdborg126]

Magnus is not an attacker, he is a positional player who looks towards the end game. Boring IMO, but it works for him.

[@magicaryeh]

Melaetas xD

[@-_Nuke_-]

@@locutusdborg126 That's how Chess is supposed to be played tho. If there was a way to attack someone's King successfully then everyone would do it and chess would be dead. Magnus knows that you cannot successfully attack a King that is protected, therefore he goes for a better endgame, just like how chess is supposed to be played....

[@Ariverfish]

You have summoned me for reasons you do not know, I have seen nirvana and hell, went through limbo and the golden ages, yet still, I have once again been enlightened. To witness such a majestic name surpassing all that is grand and holy.

[@smbaldwin4]

Kevin, just wanted to thank you for the awesome commentary and teaching. I have learned more of chess from your videos then in my entire life of playing and learning. Your in depth analysis and teaching of so much more than just lines has given me a love for the game. Thank you

[@golf2tuning657]

10 points for the name

[@samuelbruyneel]

9:31 The queen is a "he"? It's a drag queen then! Thanks for the good and instructive video with some ideas I well try out in my own games.

[@degredadodegradado9110]

Lolis and futas, chess is trully a hobby for Men of Culture.

[@GovernorBroadsideDS]

Indeed

[@platurt9595]

I can't believe this is the first comment I found that's not about the name. Not some chess insight, no, instead of a loli joke I get a dragqueen joke. Dig deep enough and you'll strike a different type of dirt I guess.

[@tolerateu]

I love these videos, I learn new attacks, and also learn why specific strong attacks are really great in these attacks. I can't remember every single step, but I remembered why white wants to open the "e" file for the castled rook to make a very strong check on the king, and I won 3 games by remembering this one detail. THANKS!

[@KAYZO.IV-VII-MMII]

Am I gonna get arrested playing this move?

[@sandrovtg3521]

Wild Boy Kayzo one dude did 3 months ago. he said fbi arrested him, not recommended

[@locutusdborg126]

More Lolli videos please. Great for blitz games.

[@thatoneguy9582]

FBI

[@greyarea8081]

@@thatoneguy9582 chill

[@09NA2003]

"Its not about how many pieces you have but how many active pieces you have"-I always love this line...:)

[@CIENTGU]

Thanks!!! Hope you get around to making a Part 2 for other variations. Your videos are amazing!

[@aravindcruiser]

Thanks for the video kevin!! I'm learning chess from scratch and ur videos help me a lot. Kindly post more videos

[@demonslime]

I had to watch half of the video to be completely sure that this wasn't a shitpost

[@brentopc4916]

One of my favorite openings in chess, I'm a VERY aggressive player.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@vdn2468 FBI Gambit is better.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@vdn2468 FBI Gambit is better.

[@shadowdancerRFW]

Newbies are very aggressive players. I know because I was one. Lack of skill must be made up with petty attempts at trapping your more skilled opponent. Pray it works, usually it doesn't.

[@darthlynx5792]

@@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx Underrated.

[@bradspaugh9827]

Does this move only come if they take back the pawn with the knight?

[@stickstone1]

Kevin thanks for ur time and energy u put firth in make ur videis I for one appreciate it.

[@RxZ95sssPG]

Nice to see you uploading more frequently. Nice video, well done.

[@TehUriel]

I like him cause he makes every single opening seem flawless :D

[@henrco]

Kevin, another excellent video, thank you. Very clear, well explained and good sample of variations.

[@yazeed4]

thanks Kevin .. I've came across some of this moves when playing the fried liver attack

[@hterbluc]

Yes! Make another video! This is wonderful

[@chaseholmes6]

I found my new chess opening 😂

[@blackcoffee9218]

I'll master this opening😂

[@CLICk000000000000]

this is a great video, keep up the good work Kevin

[@Archgivi]

Hello. Good job uploading these videos. I can't say i love all of them, but a big part of them go over some interesting openings/variations Seeing that you like openings with traps/tactics i suggest you take a look at the Chigorin defence. It's a debut that not much people are familiar with and playing correctly at start is going to take up a good portion of your opponents time + it's very fun for black. Good luck and keep up the good work.

[@locutusdborg126]

BTW, who the heck was Lolli anyway: a GM from years ago in Russia, or some 9 yr old prodigy from the Bronx?

[@gordonwhalley2461]

Giambattista Lolli (1698 in Nonantola, Italy - 4 June 1769) was an Italian chess player

[@savytaco]

hey after the the king is checked , what if the king went back to e8 instead of the 2 options you mentioned

[@svcuber8392]

Bxd5 and it is just a not a good looking position for black; for example: Ke8!? Bxd5 Rf8 Qh5+ g6 Bxc6+ bxc6 Qxh7 and then threatening to take on g6 with tempo on the king. Other variations are possible but this variation is the best that black can do to defend itself.

[@Petemackenshaw]

Hi Kevin, thanks for putting up these videos. I really enjoy them - I remember learning about the Fried Liver Attack from your the video on your youtube channel and it's come in pretty at my (fairly) amateurish level of play. I want to ask you which software do you use in these videos (this one for example)? I would to download the same if possible. Thanks!

[@marcebosse]

Love u man. Been learning from ya for years now.

[@Cyyyf_]

when i use this one and my opponent asks me what am I doing I will say that the LOLI attack ez win he will be confused the whole game and will go to jail the next day cuz he tries to google loli attack :)

[@chesswebsite]

@Zelrio28 let me know how it works out for you.

[@sohambhattacharjee951]

Kevin this was an amazing educational video...thanks for the lesson and sorry for finding it too late...I would love to see the other variations that you talked about ....I am sure there are others who would comply with my request.

[@Workhorse1011]

Would love to see another video on the Lolli attack

[@MarkG45]

Your uploads are very helpful

[@chungo72]

Can't wait to strike my opponent with the cute anime girls.

[@TranceTechnoSucks]

19:26: I don't think that rook-move is very smart. If the king moves to f6, you will lose a rook, either to black's pawn (who will become a queen), or to the king, because moving that rook will let black's pawn take the rook on a1. Better to just capture the pawn before you start checking again, or am I missing something?

[@yahomeboy5803]

Agreed

[@bobkilla430]

The other rook can move to cover the rook near the king, but then the pawn becomes a queen. Can't move the first rook to e6 to check because black bishop covers it. Can't move rook on f1 because queen has trapped the rook so yes, taking care of that pawn first afaik needs to happen.

[@chris12021]

a1 to b1 blocking the pawn from doing anything while maintaining the rook on the 7th rank

[@eduardogomes4865]

Actually that's the best move for white, as it is a check, pawn cannot capture, and after Kf6 Rb1

[@severerevenge8575]

The bishop at a3 is protecting the rook at e7. The a1 rook can move to b1 so the black pawn at b2 can not move

[@MrEmanuel1223]

great vid i enjoy going over it and then going online to work it out....thanx saves me alot of time,which is always good.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

thank you for the video I play regularly and e 4 is 1 of my favorite openings please do more in depth analysis on this and other openings with e 4 this has become 1 of my favorite openings to play against my uncle please do some more in depth analysis on this and the fisher variation of the sicilian thanx

[@mberg1974]

This is not played in high level games, not because it's a bad sac (it's not) but because 5...Nxd5 is a crappy move. Even most decent club players knows that you play 5...Na5! and NOT Nxd5.

[@locutusdborg126]

Bobby Fisher played it and he was decent.

[@mberg1974]

Locutus D'Borg He didn't play 5....Nxd5 like black does in this variation, I can assure you.

[@scottanderson7285]

5...Nd4 is also interesting, but perhaps harder to understand the followup.

[@llleeonnn]

it's Ka5, cause it's knight and not night edit: yeah K is king, so call it Ha5 (horse)

[@mberg1974]

leon p Lol, well, I think you will meet some opposition if you try to introduce this H for Knight idea to the many millions of english speaking chessplayers world wide who have already established that the short English notation for Knight is N. But if you feel think your way is better, please don't let that stop you;)

[@cookedkristian00]

Someone countered me by moving the h7 pawn to h6

[@kadenxu5142]

cookedkristian00 then you sac the knight and go to the regular fried liver

[@steveleopold6476]

@@kadenxu5142 I think he meant that his opponent player h6 before he moved his knight to g5. Its called the Anti-Fried Liver Defense

[@MiserVII]

Another great video, thanks for posting!

[@gonzalotapia1250]

5:30 The 2 main responses are Bf6 and Kc8, because if King goes to e6, white can promptly enter the rook to the party with Re1, and now there's just 2 moves for black, Ne5 and Kd7 (Kd6 loses on the spot). And its easy to enter a forced mate sequence if black doesn't play the exact moves.

[@KuciCicata]

so what if black takes the d4 pawn with his knight instead of his pawn?

[@jaketrae5708]

Plz answer this ^

[@sammarsh8249]

C3 Knight moves away, then you have queen and bishop attacking other knight with only queen as defender. So you get up a piece without sacrificing first

[@devankingsford392]

Bam. Exactly

[@francisraphael5794]

+Bomarsh what if they attack the horse by moving the pawn to h6

[@sammarsh8249]

+Raffi XD not sure which part of the attack you mean h6 too be played. Depending on the situation, sacrifice the knight on f7 and either do a fried liver or lolli attack

[@AS-pl2mn]

Hi Kevin, this is a nice video addressing some main lines, but I gotta say, exd4 is a pretty obviously terrible move for black. It's a rare opponent who will be obliging enough to open up a file for my rook to join an attack on his king. I would like to see a video justifying the move d4 even without the illogical response exd4. After all, white is very happy with Nxf7, an opportunity that may easily be squandered with the somewhat slow d4 if black is less cooperative than this video assumes. For example, how do you respond to nxd4 in your games? That seems probably best, though ignoring the pawn and developing another piece is also far better than exd4 (and, I think, much more intuitive to a decent player).

[@aaronhaynes3880]

Alex Schindler but why can't analyse it yourself huh I have and white still comes out on top

[@AS-pl2mn]

care to add more detail? White being slightly ahead after a series of opening moves is not a ringing endorsement-- it's the natural way of things in a turn-based game where time is of the essence and white goes first. The fact is, Nxf7 gives white a pretty powerful attack, while d4 gives white little more than the standard opening advantage unless black just loves getting on board with white's program. A few solid developing/prophylactic moves later and white may even wish his knight weren't on g5 after all.

[@huichen2927]

Know it all

[@Darxsys]

since I am a real aggressive openings freak, Ill try to use this as much as possible. Although kings gambit and smith morra gambit remain my favorite openings to date. thx again Kev.

[@b0b0maj0]

i love these kind of plays, like a madman carelessly attacking yet comes off better. Not being a very strong chess player i can hardly pull these off

[@churro3588]

Me being a weeb: Loli?!

[@franciscomeza4381]

I played this opening and the fbi arrested me

[@Babyfacenelson1981]

I've already noticed that fewer better placed pieces is a lot better than more matieral all trapped and not being able move. Also have won with queen+2 pieces when the opponent has had almost double in strength... Thanks Kevin keep up the good work and i'll try and watch all of them :) And i'll add a twist to make my game unique.

[@venustianojoaquinbonillaam1289]

Excellent videos!

[@GusBuster-ti4mc]

These openings never work against computer! Black never responds like this video and I end up losing all the time.

[@sauryasircar5326]

You can't force your opponent to play the lolli. Not even a human. And the Lolli is 100% sound. if you are losing, it's because you are making bad moves. it is not at all the fault of the opening

[@traplover6357]

Derwoods9 Of course the computer won't play into your Lolli Attack because they know every possibility of avoiding most openings. You'll be lucky to draw with the computer with the impossibility of winning against it

[@hplovecraftmacncheese]

If the computer plays nf3, then just attack the f pawn and go into the fried liver. Don't push the d pawn.

[@9308323]

Traxler is a very good counter to Fried Liver, which is something very similar to this. Unless you're playing against a human or a very old engine, avoid this at all cost.

[@shinerthetech]

@@hplovecraftmacncheese nf6

[@k6nifes]

loli attack?

[@charlietuna9427]

Just found this site and what a great explination!

[@synchronium24]

Thank you for your lucid response!

[@XHG231]

1:06, what shpuld I do if the enemy goes h6 pawn

[@XHG231]

should*

[@perkalov]

3. --- h6? Look upon that move as a spoiled tempo, in an opening where tempo is important. d4 or c3 seems like good options. 4. d4 exd4 5.c3 exc3 6 Nxc3 It will nearly be like playing Göring Gambit with tempo up, and the best move for black in Göring Gambit is stopped by your bishop on c4 h6 is only useful in some lines in these kind of positions, this is waaay to early for h6 and is basically bad.

[@XHG231]

+perkalov thanks bro!

[@perkalov]

my pleasure.

[@Kevinsantiago1201]

move knight to f7 attacking the queen and rook protected by your bishop

[@tristanhurley9071]

Countering the knight with a pawn from the start makes this unlikely from the beginning

[@fingerfeller]

awesome video presentation and tutorial, thanks a million

[@arthurperretta9834]

I watched your video on the "Fried Liver Attack" and I really like whites opening. The "FLA" really improved my game and it's not a common opening with the people I play chess with. I think the "Lolli Attack" is very similar to the "FLA" and will help with my game. Thank you.

[@htasul]

lolicon? just me? ok...

[@badsenseoftumor9126]

no... me too , used to wreck lolis

[@ASHISHKUMARDPSG]

Harvey Sullivan lololol

[@Biditchoun]

Is Re7+ really a recommended move at 18:50 ? Because after Kf6 I don't see how the move did any good, white is just losing a tempo. Or am I missing something ?

[@JFrattiniCox1177]

I love this attack. F7 and F2 are the primary targets, in my eyes. This attack is great. I wouldn't recommend it for players who don't like very interesting positions. It opens up quick, it's out of control and you have to be a "play to win" player. I never knew about the Nc3 sacrifice though. Very helpful video.

[@benshaw5382]

For people playing black who find themselves entering the lolli attack with 6. d4, I advise you to take the pawn with the knight! Then you can just follow this line: 7. c3 b5, 8. Bd3 h6 9. Nxf7 Kxf7, 10. cxd4 Bb4 11. Bd2 Kf4 12. O-O Bxd2 13. Nxd2 Nxd3 14. Qf3+ Nf4 15. Qxa8 … and it's not winning but its certainly holdable for black. Ands those are the best moves for white and black - you can always win if white stuffs up somewhere.

[@TheOriginalMoc]

looks awesome...I've been playing the scotch opening quiet a bit I needed a change.

[@KingSlasma]

Make sure you move your pawn to D4 at 1:36, it allows your bishop at E1 to defend your knight from the queen capturing it

[@ROGUEJOURNALIST]

Thanks for these awesome videos! I would like to see a video on the variation where black takes the d4 pawn with the knight.

[@veruslupus]

hi Kevin, i really like your video on the lolli attack, and i really like aggressive lines in the Italian game but im running into an immediate h6 as soon as i get my bishop in position, can you reccomend any variations i might find success with?

[@joaolucasbraga4642]

in 1:48 if black decides to get your pawn with his knight instead of his pawn? how can i do the lolli attack? i would have to give up trying it? thinks just wouldn't work for me?

[@AZsunDoG2]

at the position on 1:06 what do you recomend to do when black plays Na5 instead of pD5 i know i can then take a rook but he can take my bishop and soon trap my knight and claim both

[@kyleng4290]

Can you do the St.George's attack? I heard it's a great opening but I can't find any great videos on youtube...

[@cesh16]

Kevin, at 15:55 what if the black knight at d5 captures at c3 and after white takes with b pawn, then black could try knight e5. I was just wondering if that would be better for black.

[@DanielMoss]

would love to see the one or two follow up videos you mention. have you made re-yet?

[@PhoenixFIN]

If king comes does F7 --> E8 after capture and checking, what do I do then? Concerns Deep Fried Liver attack too. Bishop is usually blocking the following checks

[@R4nd0mDud3L0l]

You make great videos, keep it up!

[@phignited]

I would definitely like to see more variations!

[@desnutz901]

I have a question for someone cuz I'm just learning. In order to do what's on the video your opponent must make those exact moves?

[@kylanwilson2754]

In the first line, how do you play after u say they can't last much longer. Where a knight and dark square bishop are pinned to the king on the fifth rank.

[@Noxxros]

Awesome video thank you for that, but I have a question: Standing at the scenario from Minute 09:00 wouldn't it make more sense to play Rook from a1 to d1? If played Black can only prevent the loss of his queen by playing Bd7 (for example even after C3xB2,Rxe5,Bd7 so we are always ending in the same scenario)! So what I have in mind would be Rd1,Bd7, RxD5,Ke7 (if Kf7, R(d5)xe5, Kf8, Re8, Qxe8, Rxe8),Bxe5, Bxe5, Rxe5 Check mate! Does this make any sense? Hope you can help me with that thought!

[@cjculver9028]

What if black did pawn f6 before Knight g5 ? Would that end this attack or is there a variation to still have it work

[@kelgabriel9952]

actually this is my signature moves, its additional to my tactics very informative, now no one can beat me in all angles...thanks

[@Karlemilstorm]

When the pawn takes on C3 at 8:59, why not play A1 to D1? That would keep both rooks and further pin down the knight on D5. I am new to chess so please help me understand if anyone knows.

[@moartv0112]

Hi! I know this video is old but what if black after the bishop to b4 variation backed to b5 and after pawn to b4 trade Kc6 for b4, trade pawns, Bb4. Here black still has the key rook move covered and the B1 knight sacrifice white does in every variation seems really weak to me without a b pawn and an a pawn. And the A rook still cant come off A1 to anywhere effective. What do you think? I really love your videos :) thanks for the content

[@TheJaapse]

I have a question, in 01:15, what is when the black knight on c6 just goes to a5 attacking the bishop? Wouldnt that be better?

[@Shoumien]

Little question... What if on move 5 istead of taking with the knight black plays Na5? I am searching the internet for some games, that white wins... but i have no founds for now

[@positivelydanschultz]

I would like to see more variations on the Lolli attack. Please elaborate. Great stuff.

[@shaolinmonk1991]

hi @thechesswebsite men i like this video a lot!!! it really seems playable but i have a question the sacrifice of the pawn on d4 its for bring the rook to e1 later on after castle, by knowing this what if black responds with Kxd4 i think now it will be imposible bring the rook to the game and indirectly prevents the sacrifice of the Knight because its guarding the f3 square where we want to bring our queen with check thanks for the answer n_n

[@AntonioColon5]

Thank you ! For your Chess Game.

[@batterbar]

hey kevin great video. what happens if after white sacrifices Rook on C3 to open d file for queenside rook then black takes white pawn at b2. wont that freeze white's rook on d1 in place thus immobilizing it?

[@raisen90timpa]

Hi Kevin, when I play against my computer in level "hardest", she plays Bd6 instead of Nc6 on the start, and that makes everything complicated for me with the Lolli attack (I started playing a few weeks ago and your videos have been my only source of information on chess tactics). I've won a few times trhough chasing and checking the king constantly but it was far more complicated and took twice as much moves. How would you get on with the Lolli attack in this situation?

[@awesomewin1337]

@videogamerboyman Yes you can. or barring that, pawn x a8 , promote to queen has the same effect

[@suchitradevi3506]

@17:51 How about Rxe7+ first, then Kf8 forced, then take the queen Qxd8#, or if he is willing to sac queen, you still are winning... please reply if this was good or if he had some good move that killed me?? Edit: nvm the poisoned b2 pawn will kill me... teach me to play queen vs 2 rooks