Secret Weapon Against the Owen's Defense! (Naselwaus Gambit)

Has anyone ever tried to surprise you with the Owen's Defense? Reflect the surprise back at your opponent with the surprisingly venomous Naselwaus Gambit!
What is the Naselwaus? Learn how to boldly sacrifice a center pawn right out of the gate, seize the initiative, and crush your opponents with this deadly gambit!
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[@CitizenLUL]

JOHNATHAN SCHRANTZ!! First he brought us the Nakhmanson, and now he introduced us to the NASELWAUS. What an influencer, a legend!

[@user-vj7rb4oz7d]

Don’t forget the Orthoschnapp and Billinger Gambits!

[@overpowah109]

Random person: passes nearby Jonathan: BISSNOBLORPZ GAMBIT!!!

[@Kuasm]

I've played this for years- it's a weirdly strong opening. I think Stephen Büecker had something to do with developing the gambit back in the 70's. It's also known as the Mousetrap Gambit.

[@CJ58694]

Welcome back to another episode of gambits you can't pronounce. This is definitely your kinda thing Jonathan. Thanks for improving our gambit theory 😅🙏

[@RoyDeweyStorey]

EricRosen is the top game in the database lol

[@jujubean9063]

2:05. I checked the game on Lichess. It was a 1 minute bullet game. White acquired a small advantage twice and lost it twice early in the opening. After that, black dominated the game. Eric Rosen flagged his opponent for the victory. lichess.org/PjUcR1wE#141

[@utm0st]

Eric is a dirty man lol

[@pervert74]

I truly enjoy all your videos and lessons. You make it fun, interesting and easy to follow; much appreciated.

[@cidmatrix9643]

I've never heard of this gambit before until now. Thanks for the great content!

[@snookslayer4559]

Wouldn't be Shrantz without a gambit! Actually this opening is similar to the Trompowsky attack (without the gambit) by putting Bishop on g5 so early. Not a popular move, but it often takes opponents out of memorized book moves. And like in this game, black often moves the g and h pawns to push the bishop back... but creates weaknesses on their King side in the process. In any case, good video! Would love to see you play a true Trompowsky someday.

[@DanielReidOnLine]

Love it, thanks for posting. Been following you for a while now, appreciate your teaching style.

[@abj136]

I played Owen's for a period. My discovery is it's great to threaten the e4 pawn but you never take.

[@maulerXX]

As someone who almost always plays the Owens as black, I've seen a variety of ways for white to gambit the e4 pawn. But what I don't understand about this particular gambit is, what exactly is the value of putting the bishop on g5 in particular? As happened in your game, I myself would almost always begin by chasing the bishop back, before taking the pawn. Then I would plan to castle queenside, having already gained some space on the king side in the process of chasing the bishop. So my question is, what is the value of putting the bishop on g5? You could gambit that same pawn in other ways that might be more productive, no?

[@mymoomin0952]

I think the idea is that the bishop on g3 is very well-placed, especially if black castles queenside, and that h7 and g6 weaken black's kingside

[@Hematom87]

Black usually goes with e6 in most setups, so I believe Bg5 aims against that. And when black takes on e4, it loses tempo, because you surely want to keep that bishop on board as black. Then once e6 comes, white may take and open some lines, as was suggested by Jonathan. So it is not completely senseless, but sure there are more sensible ways to tackle Owen's defence.

[@alancoe1002]

Occasionally, some opponents robo-play 3....e6 and you pick off the Queen!

[@tonysu8860]

It might be just a useful move without any special purpose. I've also played this gambit playing c4 instead of Bg5 and made it work. The diff is that a pawn c4 announces an intention to hold the pawn on d5 against all attacks instead of threatening piece play on that diagonal, but even that threat of piece play is probably more illusory than real.

[@SumNutOnU2b]

Okay, so I've played the Owen defense a lot. (Recently I've started doing Nf6 more, but it's still an occasional). I'm a little confused here. I'll admit that it's not something anyone's played against me so I haven't analyzed it, but my intuitive first response would be to answer d5 with an immediate c6. How is this countered? It seems after Nc3 cd5; Nxd5 d6 white gets some initiative with threats on c7 and Bb5+ but black will get a huge center and I think I prefer black. Alternately white could play Nc3 cd5; Nxe4 de4 where Black will probably end up giving the e4 pawn back but still gets the huge center and White's pieces don't seem as coordinated. So really I don't see what's supposed to happen here

[@JonathanSchrantz]

The line you give probably is good for Black so maybe White should always meet ...c6 with c4 to keep a pawn on d5. It's probably playable but I would always want to keep a pawn on d5 to cut off Black's light-squared bishop from returning to the Queenside. Thanks for the comment!

[@SumNutOnU2b]

Ah, yes. And that opens up possibilities for Qa4 in some lines too. I see that now. Hadn't considered that. I think I still prefer black but I can definitely see how white gets all of the initiative. Black's king won't really be comfortable castling in either direction. Definitely make for an eventful game. ... And thanks so much for the quick response. I've commented on other chess-tubers videos and usually got crickets.

[@fireheart1026]

Jonathan the mad scientist of Chess!😂❤️

[@bjornalexandermusic3867]

The Naselwaus was invented and named by German Fide-Master Stefan Bücker, who, besides publishing the chess magazin "Kaissiber", wrote some very interesting books since the 80s (The Vulture, The Hawk, The Woozle, The Orthoschnapp ... and many more creative ideas are Bücker's!). He published about the Naselwaus in a small book called "Gambit 59" (1985).

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

just what i was looking for... a gambit against the owens! i've only recently started playing again, and have already seen the owens french. right now, i'm looking into it from a 1.d4 e6 2.e4 b6 move order. I WAS building a book around 3.Bd3 which performs best, but if this is a GAMBIT, it might suit my style better and i'm SURE there'll be even LESS theory to memorize. UGH! you jump around back and forth sooooo much, i'm having a bisquit of a time trying to notate theory for this! i keep getting lost and having to try and find where you are in my tree. larger notation would be nice so i can SEE it trying to bounce between notepad & youtube.

[@user-MetalAngel]

Hi Jonathan. I am currently building a repertoire with Stockfish 16 for the Owen's Defense. I go up to 30 moves deep at 40 ply for my lines/games, well passed the midgame. I ran your line and it turned out equal. Sorry, it doesn't seem all that scary: 1. d4 b6 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bg5 Bxe4 4. d5 c6 5. c4 h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Bg7 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. h4 g4 10. Nge2 Bh7 11. Be5 d6 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. Ng3 Nd7 14. Qxg4 Rc8 15. Rc1 Be5 16. Qd1 cxd5 17. cxd5 O-O 18. Bb5 Nf6 19. O-O Rc5 20. Bd3 Qc8 21. Bxh7+ Kxh7 22. Qd3+ Kh8 23. Qe3 Kg7 24. Nge4 Rc4 25. b3 Rb4 26.Nxf6 Rxh4 27. Rfe1 Bxf6 28. Ne4 Qf5 29. Nxf6 exf6 30. Qg3+ =

[@Jaylooker]

It has interesting compensation. Also, you can catch people premoving e6.

[@ericbhatnagar2873]

You had em Jon! Great work. Dont worry about the mate that was super easy to miss

[@tonysu8860]

For those who might still be mystified by the logic in this opening, I'd summarize - Black loses some tempi initially by the QB. First the extra time to fianchetto, then grabbing a pawn and then retreating - Black took the time to create the queen side fianchtto and resulting in holes on that side, then the QB disappears and doesn't return. Those holes can be exploited - Black's Queen side is a piece down if White wants to bring pressure and pieces to bear on that side with a numerical superiority. Blacks QB on the other hand can contribute only defensively and not offensively on the King side because of how a Bishop points diagonnally.

[@MLSaini-kk4lr]

Very good invention for practical point it up . Keep working on crazy ideas

[@shinjinator100]

Nice video! I hope you will be able to get a deep analysis of the Fred opening! I think its fun to play!

[@noone-qu5ec]

Hey, Jonathan. I suggest you make a book or an ebook or a course of your infamous lesser known opening gambits. You could earn from these ideas of yours. It's such a waste giving away all these ideas for free. I myself am benefiting from these openings, especially the orthosnap something opening and occasionally the nakhmanson.

[@mspasic9453]

Never heard about this, Thank you

[@Sirham6102]

A very interesting idea. Using a couple pawns to force your opponent into a weird position.

[@Abc-tx4zr]

I was wondering what you'd do against the stacked bishops I'm going to try this

[@breezyashell]

Friendship ended with NAKHMANSON, now NASELWAUS is my best friend

[@mohamadawad2305]

after d5, Qd4 - Nc3 and Be5 would still give white descent initiative I think. Loved it tho

[@Simplement724]

My question is if youre gonna play such a move, why Bg5 and not Bf4 maybe eying c7

[@johnvuillemot4805]

Hey john, i have something interesting against the caro and modern if you are ever interested. They are called, respectively, the labahn attack, and the chinese variation. At least one of the two is sound

[@iXNomad]

Thank you. I needed a weapon against b6.

[@dirkfloor8826]

Nice one; The way to go, engine driven, is .. Bxe4 4 d5 c6 ! Sf 10, But we have still a game and enough compensation

[@grobertoac2430]

6:25 is Bxe7 good? with the idea that after Qxe7, Nd6+, and after Kf8 or Kd8, Nxg5, fxg5, Bxa6. Therefore, after Bxe7, the best move would probably be Kxe7, which black will not often want to play. Just an idea I had, and I was wondering if it was working

[@jacobhunwick1588]

Jonathan @5:21: "Something might happen if they play bh7 here" Computer: Mate in 6

[@joejitsu034]

Such a good video. Thanks

[@adriansrfr]

You're awesome, thanks for this!

[@LiarsAllergic]

Hi Jonathan. You have great contents. Can you upload youtube video on gambits or aggressive attack against English Opening 1. c4?

[@Alex-yq5xl]

Jonathan is a Prophet!

[@dj1rst]

Good to know this idea, because I myself like to play the Owen´s defense as black.

[@okamisansempai557]

So awesome!😉👍

[@JonathanSchrantz]

Thank you! :)

[@watfunstu9086]

5:22 mate in 6 already

[@joybira1330]

2:04 Eric rosen played it.

[@christophermatthew7635]

Gambit vs French that is not orthoschnapp?

[@KA54the]

Literally just follow basic opening principles amd you'll crush Owen's defense

[@adrianonunesfx212]

How do you discover these obscure gambits? EDIT: After checking this video, actually, I'll play it too!

[@aurelienemmanuel597]

From what I got in an other video (and how I do it as well), you take an analysis board/study on Lichess for example, explore some openings of your interest, for example one you struggle against, and use a combination of data base, engine and personal intuition to find creative moves and then dig them. If a move scores 70%, maybe people playing it are on to something. If every single master and almost no Lichess player play a particular move, whether it be for you or your opponent, the line is probably interesting as there is likely insight to gain that only good players have. If engine suggest as a top move something that is never played, it may be worth digging. et caetera. Now even if the method sounds easy expressed like that, intuition and chess level still play a role, and John is remarkably good at spotting interesting ideas among the sea of possible moves, the most impressive are his anti engine line, where almost by definition he couldn't get much help from the computer to find ideas in completely original positions (but still uses it to know to expect).

[@abhijeetgore310]

Ur videos are really unique.Love from india👌👌

[@ruelprakash7696]

Awesome Video. ,💐💐💐💐

[@achmaddmitri9090]

Who put name on those gambits

[@MLSaini-kk4lr]

Can you make a video on pirc defence for black point of view.

[@kylen6430]

He will, but only if it’s the Roscher Gambit

[@junaydparvezjaved6417]

4:44 Computer Frantz

[@abhijeetgore310]

Work on Nakhmanson was great

[@JonathanSchrantz]

Thank you! Obviously there will be a lot more Nakhmanson content in this channel's future. :)

[@abhijeetgore310]

@@JonathanSchrantz Please Think about Icelandic Gambit

[@TTtahnok]

now play the Jerome

[@HarishPentapalli]

Please do one on Gorb attack. 1. g4. I've won multiple games against 2200's on chess.com even though my rating is about half of that

[@tiborarvai5052]

A slower and clear explanation would have been better instead this...why not to take the white knight with the bishop???

[@pl412]

really excited to try out this wafflehouse gambit

[@VinnyLewis11]

I lost a game against a 700 because of this

[@rohansalgotra1118]

700th like 👍

[@cyberMike242]

Rubbish...