My SECRET Universal Opening System [NO THEORY]

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@farouqbaiti4315]

Ok

[@KenFullman]

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[@2rocco]

Recently got back into chess and found this channel and I have to say the amount of useful knowledge you are sharing is incredible. Thanks

[@JackMeyer09]

Hey Igor could you please make a video one the Pirc, where black plays c6 on move 6 (after making that classic Pirc structure)? I know c6 is a very flexible move where you have options to play for e5, c5, for even to push b5 and a5 and start a queenside attack. The thing is, I'm not sure when to do which. If you could make a video on this that would be AWESOME! :)

[@sachinss5854]

Ah yes 1.d4 b6..and 2.white plays e4 and turns it into Owens defense.

[@achikeononye6133]

he made like 400 videos on the owen's defense

[@wakinguptothetruth.2566]

It's unlikely that a 1d4 player will play 2e4. Even if they do the Owen's defense isn't that bad for black. But as I said its unlikely a 1d4 player will play 2e4.

[@그거-x9s]

@@wakinguptothetruth.2566yea most of them are london system idiots

[@RadicalCaveman]

@@wakinguptothetruth.2566 Owens gives White a clear edge. That bishop he spent his precious first two moves fianchettoing typically ends up buried with good play by White. It's playable. But a LOT of moves are playable.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Best Chess Opening For Black Against 1.d4 [No Theory] 01:11 English Defense - 1.d4 b6 01:44 Delaying f5 (Dutch Defense Setup) 04:21 If White plays 4.e4, controlling f5-square 07:46 If White does not play exf5 09:39 Solid approach for Black 12:14 If White does not play d5

[@manaschaturvedi-su8cc]

Will this work against the London?

[@WalkerBrown-t6z]

What if they play d4 plus e4

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Thx

[@Thesilverrat]

I am a master of openings, a master of learning, a master of pointing out the obvious when I watch other people's games. But most of all I am god level master blunderer.

[@wellplayedgg1411]

You had me at first😂

[@josuegarciamata6049]

No bro the masters of blunders are that -70 elo guys😂

[@eddiescherer]

Extraordinary!!! Incredible analysis! Love your videos. Well done, Igor!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like them!💛

[@blades4537]

There’s something about the way he says pawn and bishop that just feels good

[@Trotsky1981]

This guy has the best vowels.

[@badfragments]

aGRASSive opening!

[@SaiyaraLBS]

@@badfragments hahahh I can hear his voice... he is adorable tbh!!

[@watcharakanitthabut]

thank you

[@Naborbukv2]

Aftter b6 they go to London system and it is GG

[@sauradeeplala7992]

Thanks igor sir ❤

[@DrZaiu5]

Could you make an opening guide video to the Korchnoi Attack? I know how to play if my opponent falls into the main trap but if they don't it's a little more tricky. Thanks!

[@joeoleary9010]

Is it universal or against d4? I thought universal meant applicable to any opening move by white.

[@abhishekagrahari8604]

It's a universal opening... You can play it against e4 D4 C4

[@abhishekagrahari8604]

I have been playing Owens defence since I was 1200 and I am 1900 now

[@joeoleary9010]

@@abhishekagrahari8604 What threw me off was that he called the English Defense 1:15 not the Owens.

[@abhishekagrahari8604]

@@joeoleary9010 I am not so sure about the names of opening but he may be using a different nomenclature of the same opening...

[@nevilleyee5929]

The only White openings I could think of that the 1...b6 system wouldn't work against are the Hungarian (1.g3) and the Grob (1.g4) as inevitably they're going to play 2.Bg2 and you need to respond with 2...c6 to avoid losing a full piece. But unless you're facing Magnus or Hikaru I don't see how often you'd see those absurd openings 😅

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[@vinzanity68]

Nice setup

[@rudradevsingh228]

What about g3 opening? Is there any good lines for white that gets opponents into deep think. I dont know if you covered the reason for 1.g3 and the amount of flexible options and possible traps.

[@jonathanbaake6228]

at 9:39, isn't it true you could play knight f3 and protect both the rook and bishop with a queen backed knight?

[@Jaybay-xm9sd]

Could you please make a video on how to easily pass the 1200-1300 Elo range Thanks love the content.🙏

[@WalkerBrown-t6z]

Already has

[@Jaybay-xm9sd]

@@WalkerBrown-t6zok thanks for answering

[@Jaybay-xm9sd]

@@WalkerBrown-t6zthank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@suryanshusingh8863]

Same my brother I'm stuck in high 1300-low 1400

[@trichycuber]

Put a video on elephant gambit for white

[@kazuhiramiller7752]

Share more of your games

[@psychosid7516]

How to deal pawn nd pieces tension?should we trade or avoid??😐😐

[@Faustusful]

one question its B6 viable aslo aginst a4?

[@achikeononye6133]

perfection

[@vrebds2484]

2:14 🤔 4.a3 🙄

[@FredericaThwaites]

Awesome strategy. After watching your video, I setup my chart like so, and began trading. I would say at least 80% of trades are winners. The easiest strategy that I’ve come across so far and will be using this setup. Thank you for the content

[@djlife_mantra26]

h3?

[@bjorn7355]

Fun!

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Cool

[@pranaytopgun047]

E 6 b6 is called queen’s Indian defence not English defence

[@jimglass1290]

Nope. In the Queen's Indian black plays Nf6.

[@Demonicz_Richi.]

But the only thing is I can't remember everything 😂

[@sl8137]

9:30 is it possible to use Knight g6 to protect the Bishop and close the Rook from the Queen? 🧐

[@RadicalCaveman]

Boo on the Owens Defense.

[@marknieuweboer8099]

4.a3 iso 4.e4, eg 4.a3 f5 5.d5 Nf6 6.g3 and Black doesn't have attacking chances. Also 2.e4 iso 2.c4.

[@hbarelli1]

O agree, he should have shown or remocommended some video os line to complement this line

[@storyguyshorts]

9:34 Nahh this is sad.. i think this is prolly findable in 1600..

[@A8Y9N]

But what if I play Nf6

[@storyguyshorts]

@@A8Y9N Bg4 and who is gonna guard the knight? rook defends. bishop takes knight . queen or rook recaptures. then you take a free bishop

[@maximepoca9396]

Please guys let me play my crazy gambits, keep playing f5 first ! Thank you all ! Edit: actually I have a funny gambit against this e6 b6 defense as well dont worry. I usually play it against 1.b3 but it works in reverse as well.

[@Naborbukv2]

You already have video with this tactic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiydISEn8qHaa8

[@itsglueplayz6793]

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