The BEST Chess Opening TRAP Against 1.e4

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will be sharing with you how you can win the majority of your games when you are playing Black. This happens after the White’s first move 1.e4, which is the most-commonly played opening move.
The opening variation I’m showing in this video happens in the Two Knights Defense, which happens after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. And when your opponent tries to attack you with 4.Ng5, you can set a really tricky trap by playing 4…Nxe4, which is called the Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit.
It may seem like you are just giving away the game, because White can grab your knight with 5.Nxe4, or play 5.Nxf7 delivering a fork, or take the f7-pawn with their bishop giving a check to your king.
BUT, White loses in almost all of the lines when they play the most natural moves in this trap. Most of your opponents are probably unaware of this trap and this gives you a great edge over them!
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► Chapters
00:00 Win as Black against 1.e4
00:21 Two Knights Defense
00:39 Weird trap?!
02:13 Do you the name of this gambit?
02:58 Evil laugh, crazy sacrifice!
04:48 Recap of the line
06:36 White's most common reply
08:13 Final line: Bxf7+
10:25 Novelty move
11:23 Black destroys White
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[@christianmuck6744]

This is completly nonsense Lxf7 Ke7 d4! and white wins

[@PlTBULL]

@@christianmuck6744 LxF7? Whats an L?

[@rudipauwels1972]

@@PlTBULL L=Laufer in German, means Bishop

[@haribaral0005]

@@christianmuck6744 alalpp

[@da040926]

I know I am late but have to agree with Christian; after 5 Bxf7+ Ke7 6.d4! black is lost according to Stockfish 15.1 (depth 44)

[@marcusminifee3978]

This is really interesting! I normally play the Stafford Gambit but this has some serious venom for black too, which I like. I hate defending :-)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Here's a video that discusses about traps from the Stafford Gambit - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWnVZo2MgtBoicU

[@marcusminifee3978]

@@GMIgorSmirnov Thank you so much! You guys have incredible instructional content. The line in the Stafford I had not encountered before and now I know what to do :-). Too bad, everyone is scared to death of it and rarely accept the gambit :-(

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

@@marcusminifee3978 You're welcome! :)

[@kevinkendrick1361]

If you want a even more vicious line with black vs the friend liver attack from white, play the traxler counter attack it is really fun.

[@chesspuzzles7644]

@@kevinkendrick1361 the thing is most people know the traxler

[@mattg6262]

I think I'm going to watch this video about 100 times. Playing bullet as Black, it's always been one of my main defensive priorities to prevent the bishop/knight attack on e7. Now I have some better ideas.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Good luck! :)

[@kalapitrivedi6966]

The sound defense is Two Nights defense... White can't touch f7 at the cost of one pawn

[@3trilogy]

Yes, and I do like the Two Knights, but this line has an awful lot going for it!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Win as Black against 1.e4 00:21 Two Knights Defense 00:39 Weird trap?! 02:13 Do you the name of this gambit? 02:58 Evil laugh, crazy sacrifice! 04:48 Recap of the line 06:36 White's most common reply 08:13 Final line: Bxf7+ 10:25 Novelty move 11:23 Black destroys White

[@paulpereira4004]

Pin this

[@CriticalJ]

My question is, in the Bxf7+ line, after the king moves, what do you do if white plays D4 first? and take the knight on the following move, resulting in a similar position as you showed in the video, but white has an added pawn in the center?

[@classicgfunkk3794]

@ThisJust 1n whats better on d4 than with d3 attacking the knight for get Det kight exchange with the bishop to get the Black Queen? Do I miss something?

[@alancoe1002]

Classic hand-to-hand combat. I like flank openings, but I need to learn this mid board stuff, especially when remembering being horribly butchered in my chess youth by the Fried Liver and the like. This puts White on the back foot. Thank you for this very instructive lesson.

[@alhandball2783]

Wow! This is great teaching. I like these trap-setting moves. Very educational. You go, Igor!

[@dansdendanable]

Very interesting! Thanks

[@JFBassett2050]

Igor: Fabulous, fabulous stuff! May these videos of yours be available always!

[@nagee76]

Thank you Sir..another helpful to lesson.

[@tam9207]

Wonderful video mate !!

[@fortunemaker3453]

This is one of my favorite video on YT! Loved luv lov it! Thank you for this great video!

[@chirilas5217]

Great lesson Master. I will put in practice sooner than later%👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@nesnas]

These are the best 12 minutes of chess I have ever watched! Excellent instruction - I will most likely visit this video again! Thank you!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow, thanks!

[@ExtraditionLawFirm]

Thank you!

[@jason1768]

ty for this great lesson.

[@SantonaAkter-xi6hf]

Great thanks

[@pranavbhalerao9379]

thanks smirnov, this is the best opening i have ever seen love you as a coach!!!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@3trilogy]

@@GMIgorSmirnov This is your best video! I keep replaying in an attempt to understand the position better. This video is definitely worth several looks.

[@dragonslayer990]

Awesome tips!

[@DrSummers1]

I love this! Thank you. 👍

[@revmo37]

Really great information. Thank you !

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ricosaldajeno6292]

Thanks coach for this

[@juanmdq]

awesome video! direct to the point ;)

[@LittleBishop001]

That's great! Thanks.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're welcome!

[@fjonnechaboye8979]

great coverage gm...all the best

[@FirstnameLastname-gu9fp]

Really needed, thanks alot ❤️

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Most welcome!

[@paulieerasmus5394]

Very nice thanks

[@hugosantiago7161]

Thank you so much! This is one of the most anxiety inducing lines I play and now I feel I know how to combat it after watching the vid a few more times, very easy to follow and digestible! ^_^

[@chesspuzzles7644]

Best variation is Bxf7+ Ke7 d4 h6 Nxe4 Kxf7 d5 Nd4 0-0 Kg8 f4 d6 Nbc3 Qe8 fxe5 dxe5 Be3 Nf5 but no one will play that.(Unless they study the opening, which is how I know) Also side note, after Bxf7+ Ke7 d4, Nxg5 looks tempting but loses to Bxg5+ Kxf7 Bxd8. If you have any questions on the opening feel free to ask :)

[@richardfredlund3802]

this has to be the most interesting / practical opening trap video i've ever seen. These are really wow lines...and I think many people playing the Italian as white would have serious problems with this if they haven't seen it before. I usually play Caro but against lower rated players (who are statistically more likely to play Italian (rather than Ruy Lopez) I might try this out. It definitely looks like a lot of fun.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Yes. Pretty good observation about Italian opening vs ruy lopez.

[@osychenko]

You may want to check out Nf3 d5, e4 line leading to a Tennison gambit. It's crazy efficient at least up to 1500, or maybe even beyond

[@TheHermeshammer]

THX !!!

[@luo7969]

Nice video dude. very interesting. Thank you :)

[@RagingPoo]

Just discovered your channel, easy sub! Keep up the good work!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Awesome, thank you! Welcome

[@gokselkabaroglusatranc3402]

Thanks 👍

[@editbalazs349]

Amazing game! Thanks GM Smirnov!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@fayskelley]

Thank you 🙏

[@GaryTugan]

Awesome vid! I’ve watched it twice so far…. Going thru the diff variations :)) 👍 looking forward to applying it to games!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Awesome, thank you!

[@drutgat2]

Thanks very much. This is wonderful, as is so much of your other content.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@robertmiller2289]

Thank you for the in-site; I am going to try this...starting today.

[@wellusee]

Brilliant lesson.

[@MoneySuccesswithAndy]

Great video thanks, really well explained and great lines.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Wow! Thanks for this incredibly informative video!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're welcome!

[@petiprinz]

Many options offered ! Thanks

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're welcome!

[@241hnd]

Hi Igor, I love your videos. They are so helpful and my chess game has improved greatly because of them. Do you have a video on how to play as black against the white's bishop's opening? I have lost to that one many times.

[@Youtube-JOYFUSION999]

Very instructive! So beautiful!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome!

[@DNash504]

Thank you.

[@timblackwood1531]

Excellent thanks for the video ❤️

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're welcome!

[@milobriones3692]

Excellent👍👍👍👍👍

[@Darkpsyer]

Wow awesome!! Thanks master :)

[@jamietheframe]

Great video, thanks!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you liked it!

[@hassanhussain9515]

This a very valuable video, much appreciated.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your comment!

[@JCsflock]

I love your videos and tactics, just wish I could recall them when I need them.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your comment! You'll be able to incorporate them in your games through consistent practice, good luck!

[@dajimejebote]

Use an app like FishDroid or similar. Enter all those moves into one game and it's super easy to practice after that.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Really interesting, but I'd like a bit more on the Bxf7+ variation before I play this line with any confidence, because Qf3 looks pretty deadly to me - black K explosed and 3 attacking white pieces.

[@violetasuklevska9074]

This capture on e4 and Qf3 is stepping in the wrong direction, d4 is the way to make the most out of the position with the king in the center.

[@davidgatten1033]

After Bxf7 white has a considerable advantage, engine gives it +2. All other lines are favored for black but I'm scared that most moderately rated players would find the check

[@towsifchy5156]

very very beautiful video sir...thanks a lot

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

So nice Thanks

[@yashtrivedi7271]

Thank you. I was always confused about Black's openings

[@sayafkhan748]

Great stuff

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks!

[@shadreckchimba2389]

Many thanks. Quite cool.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're welcome!

[@anveshkrishna4598]

This was not what I expected!!! It was absolutely blasting!

[@thomassteger4834]

great video, how do you respond to Qe2 to prevent checkmate?

[@Opinyonista]

wow! Thank you so much.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome!

[@locolopelocolope]

My mind is literally blowing up ! Thank you :)

[@chadetrikrout]

Excellent analysis...

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you!

[@thedude5599]

Out of all the chess videos out there I like this guy the best. He speaks fast enough with just the meat no side dishes or stupid explanations. Im studying all these traps and I ve used a few of them thou im only 1100 blitz 3 minute games I want to get better,

[@MrKingofsa]

I just want to say thank you for all your videos and the time you put in to make them, I enjoy watching them allot!!!!

[@arunsoundar]

I love your commentary. Keep it up Igor.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you!

[@krishivv3078]

Awesome video

[@wesmoorer3638]

Thank you for this video. This honestly changes the way I see chess. For me I never would even think of playing the knight to take the pawn . I need to think of these off the wall things

[@arjunvs11]

But this is not at all a solid opening if white plays d4 after Ke7, you're losing big time.

[@benedictionletlhogile247]

This is a brilliant move!!!!

[@robertbraxton4671]

This is now my favorite chess-video of all time!

[@adithyakanthraj2813]

this is seriously awesome

[@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele]

Your video are the most interesting chess videos on KZbin!

[@HarikrishnanKJ]

Useful video

[@guby6460]

Thats funny, somebody just played this against me in blitz and i easily won, even though i didnt know the theory beforehand. I was able to spot that after 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+ Ke7 you dont take the Knight here. I didnt play the best Move which is 6.d4, but still i played 6.d3 (with the idea that black cannot play knight takes knight on g5, he would lose his queen after Bxg5) and got a completely dominating and easy to play position. 6.d4 is even better for white and completely winning, with the engine giving you a solid +3 advantage after the very much forcing sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+ Ke7 6. d4 h6 7. Nxe4 Kxf7 8. d5 Nd4 9. c3 Nb5. So you will probably be able to get some cheap wins with this, just be aware that this Line is completely losing for black if white plays the correct moves, and it probably wont work against opponents rated above i would guess maybe 1700 in blitz on lichess (im rated 1820 atm). Questionable to leave out the clear refutation in an analysis video like this, if you ask me.

[@dajimejebote]

Every trap has refutation before one falls into it. This is video about traps, e.e. what to do if white makes wrong moves, not the right ones.

[@mercadex6228]

Me too, by next bullet game soon after watching this video and they used the same line. I checkmated them in under 20 seconds, perfect rating as well.

[@yzfool6639]

@@dajimejebote That's ridiculously stupid. Traps are lines without refutation or you are the fool playing into a trap. You can play ANYTHING if white makes the wrong moves. Don't need a video to know that. Play this crap against anyone who visited this thread, wiseguy.

[@adamfarmer7665]

yeah, If you play queen f3 as white at 3:00, it comletely falls apart for black.

[@mackyd1985]

@@dajimejebote I would say there are good and bad traps. In my opinion this is a bad trap because white only has to remember two correct moves and is completely winning. This is totally different in the Stafford, Traxler, Kings Gambit and so many other risky lines.

[@reyesflores9086]

Love your videso Igor.Where can I buy your instructional videos?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your interest. You can find them here. online.chess-teacher.com/

[@naimreza3942]

Most of the time you upload videos of chess traps. I really like it.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad that you like our videos! Please do like, share, and subscribe if not done already.

[@chirilas5217]

Wow!!!!!!!, great trap my friend. i have already memorized. Excellent tutorial.👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you liked it!

[@Wirthol_82]

This gambit is amazing. Never see something similar before. Thanks, Igor for teaching us!! Please, continue making videos 👏🏻👏🏻 They are the best!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks, will do!

[@mickeyrube6623]

Wow, I gave up on 1.e4 e5, moving on to the Scandinavian Defense. It really didn't help my black game. So now, I will return e5, equipped with this new found knowledge. Thank you for the excellent video!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You may also like our videos about the Scandinavian Defense here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWfZn59-jaeDetk and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXW8YaOmhq-Cn6s

[@Jimmy911ism]

And everyone will play either 3.Bb5 or 2.f4.

[@7tdS4]

This is the most interesting video I have ever watched on KZbin about chess till now, thinks a lot.

[@dmaster20ify]

You are a great chess teacher man.

[@cadmium7435]

The last line is totally awesome 🎉.

[@happymantom]

Now that was excellent

[@CheetahCasa]

Wonderful. It ll help me

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you!

[@Beery1962]

My goodness! It's beautiful! I think I like the Traxler better, but this is super nice too.

[@zokm8165]

This is great. Play against this alot. Sure it will come in handy and is worth a rewatch after some testing.

[@Donderi]

Hey - that's cool! Thanks.

[@nabhneeldas5094]

Your all videos are great I watching this channel from 1 year and I learned many things. I always waiting for new videos.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for your comment!

[@theridingman1]

I'm not new to chess but i have a difficult time to improve. This help me a lot. Thank you so much

[@danicorban8879]

This is the silliest opening I've ever seen someone teach :) 8:26 - No, white will not take the knight unless he/she's rated under 1000. White will play d4 and continue with a major advantage. The white knight on g5 is now protected by the bishop, and if black takes on g5, loses the queen. DO NOT play this insane opening unless you're up against a 1000 (or less) in a blitz game!

[@benjamingode5334]

But after d4 you can take the knight white takes back and then you take the bishop

[@SK-qn1lr]

@@benjamingode5334 then you lose your queen

[@rosiefay7283]

Correct! Moreover, White can avoid that final Q-loss 14 Qxb4 Nxc2+ by 14 Na3. And 11 Qc4 is a blunder; better is Ne4 hitting bQ.

[@classicgfunkk3794]

Do you mean the move d3? To attack the white knight with a pawn and when white takes the knight comes bishop with a check to get the Queen? Or do you really mean d4? 🤷‍♀️

[@Disentropic1]

@@classicgfunkk3794 d4 is the engine's top move, but d3 is almost as good. d3 seems more human and was what I noticed myself, but apparently d4 is slightly more precise.

[@konglives4453]

Love it !

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you

[@davey645]

I usually play a traxler, bit this is so obscure and unknown its amazing, will definitly check some engine lines for this

[@josephlefebvre9213]

Wow! What a great video, as a beginner chess player there was a lot of valuable info here. Thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidbatchelder85]

I will use this thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome!

[@ananth8864]

Oh this is brilliant!!!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pschneider1968]

Nice and interesting weapon against the Two knights/Fried Liver. Seems to be much easier than the Traxler. I guess I will study it and try in out in bullet. Thanks for sharing!

[@davidbatchelder85]

I will try it, thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Good luck!

[@kaushiksarkar3509]

That's a very attacking and cool line for black pieces, thank you so much.

[@finn6724]

very good video! ive been using it myself a little but i ran into a problem after bxf7 , ke7 . you say he has to play bxe4 but Ive check it with my father and the engine and if d3 or expecially d4 is being played you are just loosing as black. I know this might be hard to spot for people, expeccially in lower elo and lower time formats but it is a flaw with this opening.

[@devi1980able]

Igor, this is wonderful stuff. Can you please post a video how to defend the scotch Gambit as black. The tips and tricks in it ?? Thank you in advance

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@DEEPAK-jj3sn]

Very interesting and effective. Do join every player to your coaching for sure success.

[@kajuanweaver1607]

This is insane!

[@sunshine280261]

love this! I play e4 as white but go for the vienna. a lot of the black ideas here are similar to the white side of a vienna with a move behind, but much of the time that doesnt matter too much because the right moves are very hard to find for white. The beauty of all this lark is that many of white's mistakes are natural moves that will actually get played. Possibly unwise against alpha zero, though :)