Sicilian Wing Gambit · Chess Openings

[@AbdullahN.-yx9qe]

I love you stephan ❤ . When I start watching your channel 3 years ago i was 700 elo today im 1800 elo fide

[@HangingPawns]

Keep it up!

[@dhyanesh_gopinath2880]

I play Wing gambit for both Sicilian and French as my main repertoire, and I totally agree with all the ideas in this videos. It puts your opponent out of their comfort zone and keeps pressure when played precisely. There were several games that I won with the Greek gift as well. I feel comfortable with all these openings with b4 breaks (in the style of agadmator).

[@nnhh4388]

My favorite channel when it comes to openings

[@pronub2384]

Always a video for what I'm trying to learn, Stephan's the GOAT.

[@bescriva1]

Will you do one on the four knights sicilian? It can transpose into the sveshnikov but it does have its own lines.

[@barsactividades2592]

hi stephan, its great to see new opening videos, id like to see in caro kann also, thanks

[@HatimKumar-s1h]

Hey do you have any plans to cover the reti?

[@HangingPawns]

I do.

[@ecarte931]

Can you cover the Kopec System? I am a big fan of it :) I usually play 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 normal Sicilian, if my opponent go d6 then I go b4 Wing gambit, if Nc6 I go d4 and after cxd4 c3 go to Smith-Morra By doing this, I can enter wing gambit and stealing their d5 line possibility

[@marcofrey2903]

DON'T FORGET. Sudy this alongside the Mengarini and Portsmouth Gambits as they're really easy to mix up in your head and you can easily be led astray. For example in the Mengarini 1. e4...c5 2. a6...Nc6 3. b5 you might think you should accept the gambit but in this case your knight on c6 is a target for that pawn. Easy to mix up. (I actually suggest 2. g6 if you'r comfortable with dragon setups). Likewise with the Portsmouth Gambit 1.e5...c5 2.Nf6...Nc6 3.b5! you should take with the knight so as to retain that strong c pawn counterplay against white's center.

[@bluefin.64]

Nicely done.

[@NicoSeven7]

Thanks. Please cover the Snyder Variation. Have a good day. 🍻

[@Gwynbleidd_Q]

Can you cover the 1.e4 c5 2.f4 for black

[@mcronrn]

I play the Nf3 Wing Gambit (prolly 500 games). It’s a lot of fun, but it’s really broad!!

[@Thechessnerd37]

Can you cover the a3 sicilian Or the mangirini variation please?

[@HangingPawns]

I will.

[@Thechessnerd37]

Thanks I am excited

[@ahahaha3505]

After looking at 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. Bb2 e6 4. d4 with the engine it seems that fairly extensive preparation is advisable in that line. The engine does like 3...e6 but both the Lichess player database and SCID show White's practical chances are quite good. 3...d5 and 3...Nf6 are practical alternatives for anyone looking for a straightforward game IMO. 3...Nf6 and now: 4. d3 looks dismal 4. Bxf6 looks just suicidal. 4...exf6 is okay but 4...gxf6 looks especially inviting. The engine likes only 4. e5 4. e5 Nd5 and now: 5. Bc4 Nb6 6. Bb3 a5 (Threatening the Bishop) 5. c4 bxc3 5. Nxc3 Nxc3 6. Bxc3 Nc6 (So that 7. Qg4 can be met with 7...d6) Most other moves from White, e.g. 5. d4 or 5. Nf3 can be met with 5...e6 giving the advantages of the line suggested in the vid without the need for careful prep.

[@HangingPawns]

True. I think the poor score for Black can be explained by the increase in difficulty when it comes to development. I looked at some of those games, and it's really not like playing a Sicilian at all. The lines you mentioned back that up I think if you go deeper.

[@atanasalexandrov692]

Can you made video about Mikhail Tal benoni. PS: Amazing chess channel! I love your content.

[@srihariMahapathruni]

nice tutorials buddy thankyou , if possible can you do a live session to answer our questions

[@alex-wt7oq]

Is it all right if you do a video on the birds defence

[@HangingPawns]

I will. It should be out this week or early next week.

[@cainking7943]

I disagree with your analysis after …3.d4 d5 I’ve found more success with exd5 and the lines that follow it rather than pushing e5, closing the center is going against the sort of game you’re trying to have when playing the wing gambit

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