Petrov's Defense Damiano Variation [Kholmov Gambit]

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[@NocturnalIDK]

This is one crazy gambit! I’ve played it once or twice and blew my opponents away! It’s even more surprising that it is engine reccomended to temporarily sacrifice the knight!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Nice 👍

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Tricky Chess Opening Gambit For Black Against 1.e4 00:32 Petrov's Defense: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit 02:02 Trap-1: Exploiting the pin on the e-file 03:17 Trap-2: If White defends the pawn with 8.f4 05:49 Trap-3: If White gives up the e5-pawn 07:56 Trap-4: If White plays 6.Qa4+ 08:31 Trap-5: If White plays Qxe5 instead of dxe5 10:16 Beware of this checkmate trap 11:23 If White doesn't play 3.Nxe5

[@wavemaker2077]

Do you really remember all those openings? Or at least majority of those openings?

[@matl6236]

Man I love this channel so much. No 30 min breakdowns, just straight to the point in a way you can really learn.

[@mcbigswig1569]

I've learned so much from your videos, Igor. I almost feel guilty crushing my opponent using your openings. Almost :-D It almost seems unfair, but hey, it's their fault for not watching your videos :-D This will be my next black opening once I finish crushing them using your last video's opening. What kind of rating should you have if you want to apply for working with you?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

We are looking for people who are into Chess. We don't have any rating cutoffs in mind.

[@zelandakhniteblade5436]

Since the issues in this line revolve around the undefended queen, the simplest for white is 8. Nc3. Now black has nothing better than 8...Qxe5; 9. Qxe5+ Nxe5; 10. Nb5 Bb4+; 11. c3 Ba5; 12 Bf4 f6, after which has white has secured a long-lasting advantage. Gata Kamsky and Eric Hansen have some games in this line that I would regard as compulsory viewing if you plan to play it for either side. It is noteworthy that the video studiously avoids giving any early Nc3 lines. It is the best scoring move in almost every position in the first half of the video!

[@deanarond5264]

I have been playing this Opening for 50 years and have been championing it for over 30 years.

[@desmyt67]

Omg this is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Just tried it a couple of times and won both times xD (after 10 skips due to opponent not going Nf3 as second move xD) Very fun, good and recommended :3

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you liked it.

[@ericst-laurent1194]

Thank you i don't know before the trick with the queen in the same position as the other queen.Look really interesting!

[@bladmorane7613]

TRUE GREAT STUFF , YOUR BIG CANADIAN BORN IN RUSSIA FAN

[@josephsalmonte4995]

I beat a 2000 today! I know that nobody cares but I'm only 1200 ELO. best game ever 😁💪

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Congratulations. Time to move up!

[@josephsalmonte4995]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Thanks Igor. That's the plan!

[@jatindeka7409]

Well I care .

[@sheyanswain6141]

Congratulations bro! Keep working like that and you could beat igor

[@mrcutlet]

A played a lot of games of this variation. In variation which starts around 8:30 I can tell that after queen trade a better move for black is Bf5. I won many games with this variation. Thanks for spoiling kholmov gambit lol :D

[@walkastray007]

2:50 is actually a brilliant move because en passant is forced winning whites queen! That's pretty genius not gonna lie.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Yes

[@prazertv]

Another great video!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@manuelph168]

part 2 pls...

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Seems like white could scuttle black's attack on d1 at 4:30 by moving the bishop back to e2.

[@kp-pv6tr]

What if the opponent plays f4 instead of d4 to defend the knight at d5 on move 3?

[@МихаилБажев]

паренек балдеет от своего произношения. дай ему пятак-он спляшет и не так

[@tabby7189]

Maybe I need to add this to my repertoire. I have been playing d6 Nf6 c6 as you recommended with fine results, but this is a bit more ambitious and certainly one more thing for opponents to worry about. Also, there's no Cochrane Gambit after Nxe4 :D

[@scotblust5390]

Fascinating!!

[@yingf5635]

There is also d4 instead of Nxe5

[@user-vx1td7ei9q]

Bruh... There are many variations

[@buk0100]

I allways like to play the Damiano Variation with the socalled Kholmov Gambit, but white can deviate in many ways and its not so easy to play without Queens on the board. the great benefit is, that you learn to attack without the queen and with a pawn down.

[@merluzacongelada5361]

Yup, I play this as white a lot but always forced the queen trade. Won most of those games, and when I lost, it wasn't because of the opening.

[@edmondhuibonhoa8642]

1 mn 47 s : Qa4+. Did you think of this variant ?

[@DmitrySerbin]

6. f4 is a nice defence for white

[@andrewsears16]

Actually checked that on an analysis board and it showed it as an inaccuracy and evaluation of +0.09. Black's response should be pawn f5

[@maurorusso4253]

No line if queen takes in f5 at 2:49 ?

[@nelsonsantiago1093]

Hello Sir! Can You Please look into the Lativa Gambit for Black...Please😁

[@JoshuaDiscussions]

What about Bb5

[@mschoenen]

What's the best response if white plays 5.d3 after both knights take both e file pawns?

[@mschoenen]

Or 6. Bb5+

[@DmitrySerbin]

Tried this, but do not capture the pawn with the knight until black bishop arrives

[@bantanwacono8456]

The problem is, I always forget the variation after 5th move 😮 and continue play who I am.

[@ayeshathennakon7462]

🎁

[@okamisansempai557]

Awesome

[@irajh.h4826]

Thanks dear

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😊

[@Boshek2019]

I played this with the AI and none of it worked Because they went Qf3 or Qh5 Anyways, they just outsmarted me and it’s not at all as your video goes

[@PredragCrnkovic]

What if after ...f5, plays Qe2? After ...f4, Qh5+ Kd8, Nc3 black king is in trouble.

[@manuelph168]

i think not Kd8, Qf7 is more recommended

[@BobChess]

11:50 as a pawn, I am very confused.

[@Pullapelle]

It is a pity that in 6:13 white does not castle, but plays Nc3, and after black plays 0-0-0 white plays Bf4 and is practically winning. Igor knows this too, of course.

[@Fishy_17]

This is why you play the Jobava gambit instead. It’s even more dubious but that’s what makes it better.

[@williamedwards9419]

What uf white goes h3 to chase of the bishop or trap it?

[@keithndlovu2328]

You are an engine🎉🎉

[@Naborbukv2]

What if white goes back Nf3?

[@Primitive_Code]

What is the answer if white goes for Cochrane Gambit with 4.Nxf7?

[@Fishy_17]

They can’t play the Cochrane gambit against the Damiano variation.

[@manuelph168]

happened to my games many times, i played Qe7 & win a piece :)

[@dna3339]

🎉

[@roi2671]

😮

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😲

[@nagendranayak3101]

🙂

[@misterr3653]

If white change queens and plays lame, your game will be very tought.

[@Fishy_17]

It’s not playing lame. It’s your fault for forcing them to trade queens to win, or else lose.

[@merluzacongelada5361]

"W-Why don't you just walk right into my traps bro?"

[@cikonianiggra1415]

Very good.

[@andersjonsson8403]

Thanks a lot Igor for this soo interesting Kholov Gambit! 😊👍♟