The TRICKIEST Chess Opening Ever! [Top 3 Traps]

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[@musicboss-x]

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[@jesseterpstra5472]

For the third trap (timestamp 13:24) I think white can mess up this line by playing Bb5+ instead of Bb3 to defend the pawn. If white plays Bb5+ and you block with the pawn it doesn't allow you to play the eventual Qd3++ and if you block with the knight you can't play the fork Nc2+. What do you recommend?

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[@matthewpiper6526]

Igor. love your enthusiasm, generosity and bad-ass gambit lines! You’re a highlight of the online chess community! Thank you!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@spodule6000]

I've been playing the Rousseau for years with great success. The other day I checkmated a 2000 rated player on move 11.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow

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[@DamirHadzic-d4q]

​@@sahajsharma9820I played it against 4000 rated player and checkmated him on move 1.

[@Macaron_RL]

I actually play this gambit alot. However it's never bad to refresh your theory. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Trickiest Chess Opening: Rousseau Gambit 00:39 Trap-1: 5...d5 line 03:16 Brilliant queen trap 03:46 Trap-2: If White plays 4.d3 instead of 4.exf5 06:30 The f-pawn's journey to promotion 07:29 Trap-3: If White plays 4.d4 instead of 4.exf5 09:28 Understanding how Black is better 10:23 Knight maneuver wins the game for Black 11:42 If White plays Nxh8

[@LokangoFreewar15]

1:54 Disrespectful winning Bongcloud

[@dineshrajasudandram9907]

Pin this comment pls

[@custodiansnz]

I played the response to white's e4 just as you described and got the checkmate with Qf3 exactly as shown! Totally pumped by that!

[@bangdin2531]

D4

[@MercForHire]

I love Gambits, and this is certainly a good Gambit to learn, thanks for the video, very educational and entertaining.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@harvey_aus_hessen6771]

At 1:05 it is possible to play Nd4 because if you take the knight Queen h5 is possible with +3,6. After Nd4 is the correct move Nf6 with equal play.

[@dafacey]

he also said ng1 the only move in the last video where he showed this trap... i dont know why he always is wrong in this part but im not a gm. if white plays nd4 black got a big problem.. but if we just ignore it no one plays it? ^^ i dont get it. stockfish cant handle the situation if nd4 and nxd4 but who is this stockfish to tell us what is good or bad. as a gm he shouldnt say Forced to go Ng1 because thats just 100% wrong.

[@jowpinball6917]

I love the Rousseau gambit, i started playing it after the first video when i had Elo 1750 and it brought me a lot of victories. When i reached Elo 1900 i started facing 4.d4 more frequently, and lost a couple of games. I got destroyed on the dark squares. But now in this video you show you can take on e4 and go for a risk/reward set up. I tried it, 3 times, and 3 times i won. Highly satisfying to win with this gambit and i can confirm it works against 2000 elo players. Your videos are the best, i hope you make a lot more

[@varmituofm]

I played in the 1600-1750 range in Scholastic Chess, and I had many victories off of the Danish Gambit for white. Even games that I lost were a lot of fun to play.

[@ingogoldbeck2886]

To the situation at 4:45 i come often when i start with the bush gass gambit. Its great, so i can play stafford or rousseau. Also for white i prefer bishops opening, that leads to various cool lines.

[@johnnybgoode109]

And me too 👌🏻...i won so many chess games after i saw this gambit on your channel and thank you for that... 3rd trick is new to me 🤯, and so cool and "gangsta" like you said at the beginning of this video...all the best regards 💪🏻

[@anshulpradeep5907]

I have played this gambit since the last video on this gambit, and it's been very useful.

[@yamirruizdiaz6346]

I highly recommend the other two videos about this gambit. I love this gambit, it helped me win so many games in beautiful ways

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it helped!

[@nagee76]

This is one of the most fun gambits I have come across in a very long time Thank you as always GM Smirnov.. your videos are always fun to watch and learn from

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great!

[@TheMadisonHang]

@9:20 they are more likely to move knight to take rook, because its also a check worth thinking through scenarios like this though

[@Naborbukv2]

You answered all my previous questions, thank you.

[@metalhead5791]

Finished in 14 with Qxh3#. White tried a Queen defense where a double check forced White to defend with and lose the Queen. Was a lil worried about an early Qh5+ but the wide open fried liver was too tempting for White to pass up. Good stuff!

[@user-wo1gh1mx2y]

Love your work Igor! This is my favourite gambit it rocks!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@DAVELAMB-pl2ns]

Gong to have to try this opening!Thanks!

[@stef.chess_ro]

I literally discovered this on my own one week ago and its amazing!

[@Lazerator]

I love this gambit thanks for making more videos of it! keep up the good work!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@ricardogomes7699]

I definitely have to play this Rousseau Gambit and try this traps, so much fun! Cheers,

[@paulvandervelden4087]

2nd trap: 4:52, what if after you move pawn to F4 to cut off the horse from the bishop, they move Qh5 putting you in check, what is the line for that?

[@driftless2487]

I think the prob with 6Qh5+ like you suggested, is the simple pawn block on G6 gives white incredible trouble. White could ignore it, and do the 7Nf7 anyways, but black would gladly trade queens because white would lose the knight in the process. Maybe white doesn't go 7Nf7, but keep in mind, white needs to keep tempo bc its knight is still hanging, so retreating the queen back to its home is an unattractive option no? So maybe 7Qh4? but that loses to 7be7, hard for white to not lose the knight, even with the 8Nf7 thing again, white still loses queen and a night for a queen. so maybe 7Qg4? but that loses to blacks ...7d5, losing the bishop for sure, maybe knight too.

[@bissobepi]

9:14 what happene if white takes Knight h8 ? Please anyone tell me 😢

[@reydemayo8906]

Brilliant counter opening sir... I request for more video, like other advance opening...godbless.

[@rickyvinay]

Igor - you are awesome in what you do ! Your energy makes these learning videos interesting and that much more fun !!! Heartfelt thanks on behalf of all the kids who are learning from your videos

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Happy to hear that!

[@jey7562]

What if at 8:37 instead of Qh5, Bb5 is played? Please update this variant

[@jey7562]

Please do update this!!!

[@ingogoldbeck2886]

This is my fav of your Rousseau vids. Thx igor!

[@Relief4Headaches]

Thank you, Igor. I love this opening as it gives several different possibilities. I appreciate learning from you.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad to hear that!

[@alatusedits]

It's very useful for even advanced players. Thanks

[@SuperRoss33]

Super cool brainstorming ideas. Love it Thanks 🙏

[@TerryPackham]

Hi Igor, what advice would you give if after f5-d3 , Bc5-Kc3??

[@panneerselvam7490]

Really good ,these traps are so effective and cunning ,please explain BxN

[@ronniebornman4122]

Igor @2:45 doesn’t knight to e5 instead of d4 trap the queen immediately without needing to involve the bishop?

[@malause]

Hi Igor ,thank for these contents.I have a a doubt about the second line After Bc5 if White plays Nc3.Thank you

[@jeffkaplan9486]

Your enthusiasm, Your abilities, You are such a GREAT !!! GREAT Teacher !!! Thanks GM Smirnov !!!

[@choudharyrahul722]

I actually played this opening in a tournament. At time stamp 1:13 instead of playing Ng1 my opponent actually played Nd4 after thinking for a long time. I happily took his N with my N which landed me in a worse position. I'm waiting for the third part of Rousseau Gambit in which you cover the line where white sacs N on d4....

[@peterchaplin4757]

5...Nf6 and if 6. Nxc6 then 6...dxc6 followed by Bxf5

[@mevansm01]

the fact you said gangster while talking about chess made my entire Monday, thank you, your videos are very helpful for low rated players like me.

[@danno1800]

I had never heard of that one - thanks! I have subscribed…

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rats0155]

7:24 also if your opponent tries Ke2 you promote to a freakin Knight! either winning the queen or mating white.

[@4jacobm]

Igor is always a breath of fresh air

[@soulfulhand]

I love to see your clips. Thank you very much.

[@jadleetumbelaka7190]

Thank you Coach🙏 please make video like this about vienna gambit,all lines 😁

[@peterbrown6224]

I like the way that you demonstrate that the response to a threat is multiple threats back. There's almost always, at my very low level, an emotional reaction to the N fork on c2. Thank you for showing me how I can exploit this.

[@plimby3189]

hey Igor, what if in this position 0:39, white plays d3 and i play bishop c5 and then they capture pawn exf5, what would be the best way to play around that, because it seems like that f file pawn is pretty important in the attack. i would assume push d pawn to d5? but idk

[@barryporter6993]

something interesting to learn :) Thanks..is this noted somewhere so I can repeat if to memory?

[@Clipboy]

At 2:26, if Qf4 Kf7, with idea of Bd6, what next if white pawn takes bishop, how to trap a queen?

[@asmziauddinahmed1764]

At 5:20 what's the idea if white protects the f2 pawn by playing Qe2 instead of playing g3?

[@universalnetwork264]

9:11 What if white’s knight moves to e5 with the discovery check to your king?

[@Opanker_]

Then you just take the queen?

[@Jason-Moon]

My favorite opening! I'm a gambit head, and my 2nd favorite after this one is the Englund gambit: Hartlaud-Charlick variation.

[@johanispangala9503]

Thank you Igor, I have tried your tricks and it wonderful.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great job!

[@welshdude4291]

Very well explained as always great job

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you liked it!

[@elton99gomes65]

nice tricks for bullet game, i've always loved your content

[@jumpatarun]

Igor.. you are a star! - Thanks for sharing.

[@alanhowe]

Playing this in 2/1 games all the time and so much fun, thanks Igor!!

[@noshlie2954]

A huge thank you Sir Igor, Rosseau Gambit really helped me climb up ratings ❤

[@elasticharmony]

I am going to pick this up right away, these kinds are perfect for blitz games

[@GambitGil]

Have you ever thought about making a video on the ponziani counter gambit?

[@ganeshpillai7545]

At 9:29 after knight takes d4 if white plays bishop g4 attaching my knight how should I reply pls reply

[@truthseeker7474]

Igor you make the best chess videos

[@Lazerator]

can you show what to do in the line that you let them fork you but instead of blocking checkmate threat with pawn or castling, they protect the pawn with their queen.

[@thorsteinnlavoque3147]

Great lesson Igor thank you

[@AndyDavisTechnicalDiving]

I love this Gambit, along with the Luccini and the similar Jaenish against the Ruy Lopez, for blitz and bullet. Especially as I play the Vienna as white. I feel that the very sharp lines improve my tactical development and piece coordination. I always played the Caro before, but now that's just for slower time controls.

[@shrikantmama52]

Oh... superb Gambit...and nicely explained... thee cheers

[@teoduloabantejr5416]

❤ I've total like this video, and I TOTAL learned a lot of good move moves I've experienced.

[@kiaralawrence0717]

GM Igor, this is really a deadly opening as Black can be brutal. Thanks for sharing.

[@qwertzui3653]

Thing about chess, if opponent doesn’t play like you expect, your traps don’t work 😅

[@chesskingsamyak5553]

Sir which category does you select in the category option of video in yt studio

[@pierregodeau4286]

Just got into chess. Will be studying all your videos....slowly lol. Thanks for the content.

[@Isolyedxt]

Why does the computer say Bc5 is a error and it’s +2.5 for white? 4:19

[@Kenik777]

в конце вариант из перевернутого венского) .. как это часто бывает идеи при схожем построении перекликаются (1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fe Ne4 5.d3!? Qh5 6.g3 Ng3 7.Nf3 Qh4 8.Nd5 Na6 9.Nf4! Qh6 10.Ne2 +- )

[@DonSuttonLBCA]

I have beaten many higher ranked players based on this gambit you had in a previous video. it works. thanks!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Nice work!

[@sinanprof7264]

I was doing Dura's Gambit that transformed to this very trick. The opponent maintained the H file with his rook. I never thought of the idea to re-route my knight and force him leave the G-File. We ended up killing each other's rook. However, I won the game due to him not getting the chance to castle and save his king. I also admire your idea of first capturing the white's Bishop before forking the king and the rook. Thanks mate.

[@arthurdelrosario6335]

In the 2nd variation 7:29 how about the king moves in d2 with the queen protecting the rook

[@grandmasterrickrichi]

One of the best Chess pages on KZbin.

[@ankur1104448]

Many of your recommendations are great. But, they do not cover all the scenarios and I have noted people in my rank zone (~1200-1300) are able to counter these moves at times with scenarios not covered by you. But, can't deny your videos are very helpful :) Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@Mike-mm4mx]

great opening but needs strong nerves! It appeals to me as it leads to many complications. I play a lot of blitz chess and so you dont have a lot of time to think so this opening might be worth a try. Thanks for your excellent exposition.

[@speedysbarbershop]

Thank you for your videos I really learn alot and have been winning more since using what I learned

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

👍

[@hoofhearted1102]

I love it and have to remember these steps to give it a go 😁💪👍

[@saadkhan1641]

Good I learn a lot in this video thanks sir for guiding

[@miros6731]

I love your videos, they are very interesting, educative and entertaining. Please continue.

[@waspmeat]

Hey! So I finally got this variation and pushed the pawn up to kick the knight back, but assumed the they would bring their queen to E2. So I pushed the pawn up to kick back the Bishop. Thoughts after that? 😅 thx!

[@tomcat321]

I absolutely love playing the Rousseau Gambit. I have scored numerous victories, and I finally ended a losing streak against one of my friends who is an avid chess player. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@frtforet3418]

Igor What would be variation if white instead move knight to B8 move queen on D7 and can’t take knight because check?

[@kristofferschultz1754]

That's actually the funniest line for black. It's covered in Igors first video on this gambit. You block the pin with your queen and threaten Nd4. (You mixed up your squares, you mean Ng1 and Qe7.)

[@366ppanchal]

Thank you so much, my teacher 😊

[@schwebor]

Thank you very much. I really love to play the rousseau..

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Enjoy

[@robertmcqueen5122]

I really enjoy your opening tricks and ploys

[@ChrisTheLSUTiger]

Igor at 9:12 why wouldn’t white just move knight to h8, taking the rook with a discovered check? This sequence makes me wary of using this gambit if white goes 4.d4.

[@sophalsun5593]

Looks great and efficient for a beginner like me

[@amxit]

This was so helpful thanks igor

[@milenaantic1580]

Igor you are best chess youtuber

[@joelcollander1973]

if white takes exf5 then after e4 white can from what I have seen jump to like d4 and if black takes back then we have a devastating attack with the queen

[@StoshGalumpke]

This is really good stuff !

[@MrDac0964]

What would happen if after …g2 white instead responds with Ke2 or Kd2? The succeeding black moves will just smoke him out but there’s no mating threat and the white queen captures the promoted pawn preventing black from getting two queens. Black would be one piece down, could even become two piece down when Bxg8, in the end.

[@cikonianiggra1415]

Mr. GM Smirnov, it seems that I understand after three month of listening and watching your videos better your perfect English. Maybe after a year I will shine between the chess players who beat me now.

[@gabrielknight553]

btw, i am glad that you've speak about the d4 reply

[@billtully1873]

Thanks for the great chess lessons, Igor!

[@raziakhatoon4801]

I learned this gambit from your videos and I always play it with high success rate. This opening just bewilders the opponent.

[@tasmaneric1887]

I’ve been playing this gambit non stop for the past year. Bout time it deserves some love. Also works in the Ruy Lopez game.

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