Surprise Sicilian Players On The 2nd Move [TRICKY Gambit]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares the top 5 fastest wins for White against the Sicilian Defense, featuring the Mengarini Variation, 1.e4 c5 2.a3. This tricky gambit is followed by 2…Nc6 3.b4 cxb4 4.axb4 Nxb4, which is similar to the Wing Gambit.
The seemingly weird and unusual move 2.a3 is sure to surprise many of your opponents, but it's highly effective. Watch the full video lesson to learn the common attacking plans and tactical patterns for White.
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► Chapters
00:00 Top 5 Fastest Wins Against the Sicilian Defense (Mengarini Variation)
00:16 Game-1 (Black plays 2...Nc6)
03:03 God of PINS
04:37 Checkmate out of nowhere!
05:11 Game-2
07:34 Game-3
10:16 All Black's pieces on the 8th rank
11:16 Game-4
13:04 Game-5 (Black plays 2...e6)
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[@rivhi7974]

Igor, my man, don’t share my secrets.

[@stevensutton2252]

I play the same way but I do it in a different order he's giving away all of our secrets😅😂😂😂😂😂❤😭🙊🙊🙊

[@TheModeratorz]

LOL 😂

[@wa1ufo]

😀👽

[@GyawaliPrajwal-uk1zh]

Don't stop playing chess😂😂

[@unclebob1959]

No matter how many times I watch these videos, I always blunder somewhere!

[@bondanization]

😮 me too

[@wa1ufo]

Me too dadgum it!

[@johns6795]

These sharp openings result in spectacular wins or spectacular losses

[@cawkecabdi7745]

Amazing openings and Amazing end games 👏

[@ReflectionOcean]

00:00:02 Play Pawn A3 to initiate the Mangerini variation of the Sicilian Defense. 00:01:00 Sacrifice a pawn by pushing it forward to gain strategic advantages in the center. 00:01:23 Trade on D5 and play Knight to A3 to create a strong threat of Knight going to B5. 00:02:20 Utilize the pin along the a file to your advantage, forcing your opponent into difficult positions. 00:03:00 Consider sacrificing pieces strategically to exploit pins and create decisive threats. 00:04:07 Apply the same pinning tactic along the a file to maintain pressure on your opponent. 00:04:24 Employ dark magic by sacrificing pieces to set up powerful attacks and force your opponent into unfavorable positions. 00:05:00 Utilize the B5 square as a critical point in your attack strategy to create winning opportunities. 00:06:33 Ignore your opponent's standard moves and continue with aggressive tactics to maintain the upper hand. 00:07:00 Execute the Greek gift sacrifice (Bishop takes H7 followed by Knight G5) to launch a devastating attack on your opponent's king. 00:08:00 Utilize attacking patterns like the Greek gift sacrifice to create winning opportunities and force your opponent into difficult positions. 00:09:00 Maintain pressure on your opponent by sacrificing pieces strategically and exploiting tactical opportunities. 00:10:00 Continue the attack by threatening checkmate and creating multiple threats to overwhelm your opponent. 00:11:00 Capitalize on tactical opportunities and attacking patterns to secure a winning position and force your opponent into making mistakes. 00:12:00 Utilize aggressive tactics and attacking patterns to keep your opponent on the defensive and create winning opportunities. 00:13:00 Exploit tactical vulnerabilities in your opponent's position to launch decisive attacks and secure victory. 00:14:00 Maintain a relentless attack on your opponent's king by creating multiple threats and exploiting tactical weaknesses. 00:15:00 Continue the attack by threatening checkmate and forcing your opponent into difficult defensive positions. 00:16:00 Utilize tactical opportunities and attacking patterns to keep your opponent under pressure and secure a winning position. 00:17:10 Learn the main traps and attack patterns of the Mangarin variation against the Steel Defense. 00:17:19 Check out a video for an in-depth understanding and theory of this line. 00:17:26 Explore three Master Classes to become a strong attacking player. Generated by yousum.live

[@dankmemer3612]

I really wanted to learn this opening thankyou for this video!

[@KSKDINGDONGCHESSKERELA]

its in his channel look it up

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KSKDINGDONGCHESSKERELA]

@@GMIgorSmirnov hi Igor, in order to get fife id i got AICF ID (all india chess federation) now what do I do??

[@williamedwards9419]

I cannot wait to try this out! Thank you.

[@georgekosinski8957]

Subtle changes in move order can have huge effects. I like that in this version of the Wing Gambit, Black does not have the option of returning the pawn with ...b4-b3 to keep the a-file closed. And, as Igor emphasized, it's quite amazing how many natural moves do not work for Black.

[@user-ui3py3et4o]

Hey Igor,could u pls recommend an universal opening against the Stonewall,colle and the london

[@phlegmtheorem]

Thank you Igor. I love your humor and style of teaching.

[@arjundutta9763]

Amazing thrilling chess,great teacher Igor Smirnov

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Top 5 Fastest Wins Against the Sicilian Defense (Mengarini Variation) 00:16 Game-1 (Black plays 2...Nc6) 03:03 God of PINS 04:37 Checkmate out of nowhere! 05:11 Game-2 07:34 Game-3 10:16 All Black's pieces on the 8th rank 11:16 Game-4 13:04 Game-5 (Black plays 2...e6)

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Good.😺

[@mizofan]

This is a great video :)

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

I am often critical of these "crush your opponent with this opening" videos, as it usually ignores some rather obvious and perhaps common ways to avoid the worst outcomes, but I can truly see opponents making all the same mistakes in this one. It is definitely a variation I will be trying out in practice.

[@kalias66]

Give it a few weeks and Sicilian players will have it memorized as the Dumb Trap players spam it ad nauseum. I'm already seeing this line a fair bit. After this, I guess it'll be every other game 😪

[@Jimmy911ism]

Igor is just too popular. It is all very good training though. I think the important thing is that if you try any such traps, that your position is not compromised if they don't fall for it.​@@kalias66

[@davidrobertson1980]

Wow Igor, this video is one of the best lately, so many WINS! When do we see you playing?

[@JuliusNkabirwa]

That's our man❤

[@josephhenley2381]

Thank you Igor!! Could you do more videos on the Blackmar Diemer? A lot of the opponents I play against don't take the pawn sacrifice after Qxf3, what other ideas are there if they don't go down that line?

[@user-ti4di1uh2d]

You’re forking the bishop on f5 and b2 pawn when you play Qxf3. Even if they don’t take the free pawn on c2 they don’t have many moves to play. Lets say they play the most popular move undeveloping the bishop back to home square you can long castle and push d5 opening the position. Worth noting is that if they play c6 after undeveloping their bishop you’ll have to take the f6 knight or the bishop will skewer your queen and rook. The position play themselves after you open it but if you want the full move then check out wgraif channel.

[@bodlio]

Awesome!!!!

[@user-ok2ur8hs7p]

Продолжайте. Я смотрю каждое ваше видео и пересматриваю иногда по нескольку раз, если оно интересное

[@PoonamGharat-no7wj]

Your traps and opening really helped me.I am from india i got a good score in my previous tournament. Thank you❤❤❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

❤

[@KSKDINGDONGCHESSKERELA]

@@GMIgorSmirnov I remember watching you play kabbadi lol

[@pooyanshateri4000]

Very cool!

[@grahamf695]

Those tricks are hilarious! 🤣

[@johnp845]

GM Igor, thank you for all you have done for the chess community ! At the 9:00 mark of your amazing video, why doesn't white simply play Ra8 to force the issue ?

[@VIKINGHUN]

Magic 😂!

[@Senzoku_44]

does anyone know how to get the ‘fritz’ theme that he used to use in his old videos?

[@carpathus]

Holy cats! That's cool. Cheers!

[@atanubanerjee3243]

Mengarini Gambit once again❤

[@markoshea8060]

Great fun

[@runl6117]

I believe g6 is objecticely the best reply. It prevents b4, so you can just play an accelerated dragon where white wasted a move

[@farouqbaiti4315]

I appreciate this Tricky Gambit.😼

[@theroth8743]

And if don't take on b3? And play nf6?

[@ernestogarcillan1977]

5:04 can't stop laughing after i saw Nxa7, Rxa7 Be3 lol 😅🤣😂 until Qxb5

[@icebearpanda7068]

Ive watch the donel gambit, and it helps me focus, tho donel gambit is easy to counter its still fun to play.

[@garychapin4070]

Hello, at 6:08 why wouldn’t black take the C2 pawn, threatening to take the bishop with check?

[@pettym3]

the issue here is developing the queen's pawn and queen, losing a lot of tempo whilst white creates mating threats or tactics

[@vaibhavisharma8217]

Levy played this opening against me and I lost that match.

[@rivhi7974]

I believe it’s what he recommends in his E4 course vs the Sicilian

[@icerabbit9433]

Levy never fails to lean from the great Remote Chess Academy !

[@jonny401]

No he didnt

[@FerrisMcLauren]

You lost to levy 😂

[@marknieuweboer8099]

2...g6.

[@moseskamau9915]

What if black's Bb7 captures white's Bb2 instead of recapturing white's Ng5?

[@brianbeattyphotography]

ah, the savage response to the sicilian I've been looking for!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great. Good luck.

[@fredpennington6180]

PLEASE, show the lines where Black plays P-b6 after P-b4!

[@Gatodorminhoco]

If black play d6,what to do against it?

[@topkekindustries4604]

That first game was fucking insane

[@Lastairbender570]

A real knightmare situation to deal with

[@bondanization]

All Hail Igor Smirnov

[@johns6795]

I think on the last example black bishop taking white bishop on a2 is winning for black instead going bg5

[@leszekryniec7054]

8:54 I would play Ra8 to attract the rook and remove the defender of the c7 square

[@ernestogarcillan1977]

7:31 😅🤣😂

[@bogdananicescu6051]

Because of you, Mr Smirnov, I've just been accused of cheating for using a variation of this line.

[@Ricardo7250]

Honestly, if I was playing black I would just play d5 on move 2 and get the free center. 2.a3 just feels like a passive move

[@ComradeArthur]

Great April Fools video. Also, the opening looks fun.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@farouqbaiti4315]

Great.😸

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@farouqbaiti4315I won't remember all the moves, but sac & pivotal squares look darn good.

[@fluxrider7027]

So this gambit includes stinging white attacks on the queenside, the center, and the kingside, sometimes all in the same game!

[@crossedblades]

my friend plays this all the time. We call it “the goofy ahh gambit”

[@Ricardo7250]

I think black has a superior Scandinavian if he plays 1.e4 c5 2.a3 d5

[@Suroy]

73% of players take, me 3 games in a row where they don't haha. Sad days

[@BulaienHate]

Wouldn't this suck vs g6 though (early dragon)

[@zxvc849]

what about g6

[@spooonpro614]

4:04 am i missing something here? Why not qb6+

[@dalemcdowell2684]

because the idea was to win by checkmate, not just win a rook

[@ernestogarcillan1977]

8:48 😅🤣😂

[@ernestogarcillan1977]

The untouchable goat at b4

[@wa1ufo]

Igor, I think you must be a super intelligent alien from another solar system posing as a human! 😀😄😎👽👽👽

[@EternalSilverDragon]

I love the mengarini variation and the theory that goes with it. But it's all completely pointless because after 1. e4 c5 2. a3, Black never ever plays 2... Nc6. It's like Black doesn't even understand the basics of the opening they chose to play. (I'm around 1200.)

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Isn't this line named after Adolf Anderssen?

[@hinyuchin4724]

I lost :(. my opponent just keep playing random moves(not bad move but unexpected)

[@abhidityasingh9444]

Don't tell me it's April fool

[@shatsune3362]

best joke ever

[@IRONLONGANISA_YT]

what happen to your vids?? no more chapters to seek

[@samuel.carlson]

Hey y'all, just curious to see what elo everyone watching Igor is... I'm roughly 1300-1400

[@NickZ-zu8jf]

Hi Igor. At 4:03, you could just Qb6 and fork the king and rook! There is no need for the bishop moves you showed. Let me know if you agree.

[@NickZ-zu8jf]

Also at 5:10 the pawn helped with mate not just rook and bishop.

[@Timberius]

4:20 but QxB. Wouldn't that be the better move here? QxB, QxQ, PxQ, RxR, so it would be a bishop and a pawn for a rook

[@jotawski]

🌹👍🌹

[@user-gq5bm3kk7n]

14:57 not correct.

[@sbosboniso7036]

What's not correct

[@davidstubbs8896]

2..a5! ends the party before it begins! The Sicilian is hilariously annoying...for both sides!!!

[@peterreid9769]

Great video. The Sicilian and Sicilian players are so annoying.

[@fullestegg1112]

hqppy april fools ig

[@liorkoren8293]

Nice. But a6 is stupid

[@sandorclegane4635]

Nice opening. Just your face is very distracting. No need to waste half of the screen. Were watching the left side only

[@universe791]

Damn bro, so much hate in your heart. I mean almost all chess vlogs are like that. Can't you just appreciate the content his sharing? It looks simple but it takes a lot of time and effort just to create one.

[@tellahsage6477]

@@universe791 There was nothing hateful at all in his comment

[@SeekingJUICYalpha]

Winner winner chicken dinner! This is a great variation Igor!!🫶🏼👊🏻🏆

[@longnguytuan547]

now i cant use it anymore because everybody else know it

[@disguisegamer7125]

Nah bro i was using this opening as a secret weapon against sicillian ,as noone knew it But now you made a video on it and now everyone knows about it 🥲

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

:)