Top 5 BEST Chess Openings for Beginners

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Learn these chess openings in detail 🔹 5) Bishop's Opening - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5OWgYqffsd8gNU 🔹 4) Scandinavian Defense - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWfZn59-jaeDetk 🔹 3) The London System - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4G7c3qsetaKjqM 🔹 2) The Englund Gambit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWZon6Dg611aK8 🔹1) The Rousseau Gambit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2eQg4uFnZpjldk

[@Tojobtv]

Thank you my friend. I've brought my chess score up dramatically since I've studied and practiced some of your previous openings etc,etc. I really appreciate you my man .💯

[@katierhew2721]

for Bishops opening, once knight has the queen/rook fork, once queen moves to h5, wouldn't pawn to g6 be smarter than castling? you don't give up the checkmate, and you force the queen to move, giving up the position, and even if a pawn trade occurs, queen is still in jeopardy of bring taken....

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Top 5 BEST Chess Openings for Beginners 00:07 5) Bishop's Opening for White 01:09 Trap in Aggressive Variation 5.f4 02:34 4) Scandinavian Defense for Black 03:31 Icelandic Gambit 3...e6 04:54 3) London System for White 06:39 2) Englund Gambit, Blackburne-Hartlaub Gambit 08:07 Active position for Black 09:17 1) Italian Game, Rousseau gambit 10:58 Tip: Remember to play this move

[@Your_creative_plug]

Personally I don't like tricks and traps, I enjoy playing positional chess because it allows me to apply the chess principles you thought me in your courses. And that feeling of out playing your opponent positionally is just priceless. Nice one Igor, you're the best

[@goodnewseverybody739]

I’m starting to see these “tricks and traps” differently as I play more. These are actually high level moves producing a lot of pins, forks and discovered attacks. They do however depend on specific positions and reactions that you may not get irl but it’s ok just putting these things in motion might produce a blunder that you can use. It’s more like a puzzle that gets solved for you, but if you don’t have the fundamental play it’s like giving a 10 year old a huge sword lol, can make for some short games.

[@Your_creative_plug]

@@goodnewseverybody739 these tricks and traps works mostly in amateur games, once you get to advance level games and meet more experienced players, these tricks have little or no effect at all. I can tell you this from experience.

[@NoelFallstrom]

If you don't study the "tricks and traps" then there will always be traps that you may fall victim to. I don't like the word "trick" since nothing is violating the rules of the game. As you learn to avoid these well known blunders, you learn more about tactics at the same time.

[@Your_creative_plug]

@@NoelFallstrom yeah You have a point there, falling for these traps can be frustrating

[@flacsomtodosclas2165]

@@Your_creative_plughere is a difference between playing traps and tricks and playing tatically the traps stop working because people at high level are aware of then but tactical vision is súper needed skill at high level because people do even crazy tactics to just end up being a pawn up

[@glynjones6970]

Back to chess after a brief, 50 year layoff. These videos by GM Smirnov are invaluable. I may still be hopeless but a lot less hopeless than before watching them. Thank you!

[@greatloverofmusic1]

Well said. Like Dante's Inferno, there are indeed levels of hopelessness.

[@jasonsiebold]

Thirty years myself but in your exact shoes.

[@DonRoyalX]

@@greatloverofmusic1 the dunning-Kruger effect. It’s quite classic lol

[@DonRoyalX]

Just a brief step away 😂

[@SuperSuperCriddler]

Opening No. 1 has been a really fun element to add to the repertoire as most players (at my modest level) are, as you suggest, completely unprepared for it. So thanks again for the inspiring work!

[@andrewfisher2999]

I have won using the Rousseau Gambit as well as the fourth one which is similar to the Stafford Gambit. Very helpful! I have increased my rating because of your tips. I realize deeper study in combination with knowledge of traps is very powerful tool for victory.

[@gagavon9237]

Glad I came upon your channel. I think it’s my favorite now. You are crushing it. Thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome aboard!

[@ollietaro]

TIL "Icelandic Gambit" is a thing. Is that when a kooky, avant-garde pop singer comes out from the chess board and sings "Big Time Sensuality"??

[@matthewcoffin5144]

Thanks Igor. I will try out your no 1 opening asap!

[@letlhogonolomochoaioa2947]

no# 3 is my go to and I have won many games with it....thanks Granmaster

[@danieldickson4121]

for the scandinavian defense after black plays knight to F6, white could play bishop to B5 putting black in check.

[@Ederick1936]

I have just very recently started and have been accidentally playing the Bishops opening for a few games now without knowing it and enjoying success with it

[@karolus2007]

Great, , clear, decissive and very helpful to put in action!

[@JJEMTT]

I'm a beginner. I'm a complete noob but I do have 1 tip because I started playing Blitz 10 min chess and it's very difficult, I found it much easier to play 30 min games and have time to think and analyse and I felt like I was finally learning something about the game instead of just making stupid mistakes because of time and not really learning anything. Most people still play fairly quickly I find.

[@petersmit8717]

I have the same experience. Games usually take 15 minutes each player and I make less one sided mistakes. I think making use of time (using up time) is a skill I also need to learn, more important to be able to play half decent on speed.

[@stephen9210]

Very smart, informative and straightforward this is the first video I’ve ever seen of yours. Instantly subscribed, keep up the great videos!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Awesome, thank you!

[@IvanKoutzarov]

What if black capture white's horse on G1 (1:24 min)? What would be a nice continuation for white then, since they cannot castle king-side?

[@flacsomtodosclas2165]

You not even need to recapture the bishop with the rook just capture the knight with the queen só when they move the bishop you get a free pawn on g7 and you are also treatening to play bishop to h6 putting more pressure on the rook and if they defend with the queen you can just trade queen and bishop for queen and rook and you are winning

[@Chess-Online]

I tried the No.1 opening - Rousseau Gambit and totally surprised my opponent who lost easily. Thanks for the tips in the video. You are truly a knight in shining armor holding the flame of wisdom in the darkness of chess labyrinths.

[@kewlbri125]

What if in the Rousseau, they defend with pawn d3? I’ve played it a few times and end up doing pretty well, except against that. I usually bring out the bishop and take the easy check, but things go a bunch of different ways after that.

[@tonyjlorns1727]

Great advice am just a rookie ( forgive the pun) only started playing 3 days ago am already hooked

[@theundyingone3851]

Trying to start my chess career and this is gonna be the first video i see about it

[@newave21]

Thank you!

[@benz33cv]

What is the best possible move for white to avoid the trap

[@franktaggart-qs5ff]

I just played it today and I did shotgun. They didn’t know what to do and I just went for it. Thank you.

[@davidlamarca899]

Great explanation about opening 💪👏

[@hendarinfb]

I agree to some previous comments that this is a great video for beginners like myself, but on the other hand, it also, to some extent, scary as well ….. imagine you play against strong players or chess masters, they will crush you anytime even though you seems to play normal sensible moves

[@ofirpanhi3525]

Thank you my friend

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@mikethebeginner]

Wow, what a fantastic video. I love these.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Many thanks!

[@NonProfitHustla]

Still learning at 1:44 why can’t black move Qd7?

[@umxltiii9796]

sometimes i think all of these are worthless to know cause no one i my league develops pieces the minute i bring out the bishop they advance a pawn and attack its lame asf honestly i watch these and get so hype like whos smart ass thought of that then i go to apply it no of it matters literally none of it lol cause no one plays defense the way you show if they see a attack or anything the instantly stop caring about development n start the charade of random pawn attacks

[@anilchakravorty8054]

Magnificent moves.

[@titodalessandro1909]

Fun fantastic Chess play..

[@roverdover4449]

Wow, this is great.

[@t5ix5ira9]

I’m the end of bishop’s opening before checkmate, black can play Be3 preventing the queen to go to g5. Is there any solution to prevent black’s bishop going to e3?

[@kewlbri125]

Just go to g4. Same if he moves pawn to h6 but you will need one more move Qg7 for the win.

[@francescoamici4056]

in the last metod, how can you defend the D5 move of the bishop attacking the pawn in the early game?

[@kewlbri125]

Capture with the queen.

[@sepehrariyaee1161]

Hi, dear Igor . I live in Iran. Is it possible that I can buy your educational packages from inside Iran?

[@BobChess]

They are good openings to play!

[@AlessandroOrlandi83]

Saved the video. I'll have to remove some of those!

[@rajpatel4777]

What if knight goes to g2 before the final move?

[@rainerausdemspring894]

Against the Scandinavian White could surprise you with the Blackmar-Diemer 😛

[@shahbanu_empress]

Opposite-color finials? Why?

[@m42orion12]

Wish i could find a good one against e4 thats not theory heavy...

[@sidharthrajagopalan6348]

Hungarian defense

[@stellakemner4847]

I love this game...

[@devroom8904]

What I've noticed about chess is newbies will always play the most unexpected moves.

[@kewlbri125]

Yep and sometimes they are just sniping anything they can get and causing crazy disruption and it ends up working. I’ve lost a lot of games to people I thought were just being dumb and opportunistic.

[@tabby7189]

I had heard that the Cordell gambit is not just objectively but also practically bad. I guess you're just straight up denying it then? I'm interested in surprise weapons

[@Young_as_Lenin]

спасибо

[@aleksjagger9770]

All are fine, the last one is the strongest, hence it's no. 1.

[@yanivtube]

alot of ifs, but it never gose that way them dont make those moves and the game changes

[@paullebon323]

Subscribed.

[@arryabudhiman5866]

amazing

[@ccorrado7711]

Where's the lovely cat? 🙂

[@falcongro]

i dont agree with this, you had black castle but a smart player wouldve just pushed a pawn up to threaten the White queen.. Now white is screwed

[@Nlptt]

The bongcloud is the best

[@vrundabatra8337]

Oh I see

[@dt_1459]

Spassky challenged Boris Spassky this year

[@davidrobertson1980]

"Don't try this at home" HAHAHAHA Igor :)

[@tarekmoknine3206]

where is the cat?

[@aaudain1]

💯👏👍

[@famcollander9512]

Nah noo not the englund gambit!

[@ivanpartono8182]

Where is your cat?

[@sepehrariyaee1161]

I am also looking for Igor's beautiful cat, but I can't find it😄

[@bluhard802]

All are so delicious 🤗😋

[@grazieljoysantos4870]

Z,

[@yanivtube]

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[@MTcell08]

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