Trick 1...e5 players with the DEUTZ GAMBIT

[@alexastaneh]

This video got a little longer than I wanted it to, will work on keeping the videos a bit more succinct/shorter moving forward - nevertheless hope you enjoy it and good luck if you choose to start playing the Deutz Gambit! :)

[@kim92se64]

To be honest the way you explain is very very impressive !!! awesome Regrad: Imran from Pakistan

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!! the longer the video, the more we learn!!

[@BobDuganFL]

Great video, thank you. 28 minutes may be a little long for a youtube vid (don't try it on tiktok!) but I would MUCH rather it run a little long than skip over something important. For what you covered I'd say this one is spot on time-wise. I've changed to a d4 player but still enjoyed this video. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@etymology2584]

I think is the quality not the length that's matter, Thank you for educating us on the opening, Many thanks!

[@enriquedemurga8985]

Thank you very much for your work and for your clarity in presenting all the information!! In this sense, could you talk at some point about the Scandinavian defense (Tiviakov variant) with queen d6?🙂 Regards and thank you again

[@jonjenson4309]

Pure quality I don't think I've seen such well explained videos . In my opinion you must be the best chess tutor I have seen online genuine class. Ive seen many online chess streamers you surpass them all. ❤

[@alexastaneh]

Thanks man, appreciate you taking the time to drop some encouraging feedback. Glad you've been enjoying the vids...I hope to be able to get back into making new vids down the line later this year.

[@jonjenson4309]

@@alexastaneh Looking forward to that. I have got a lot to go through of the work you have done. Really enjoying the Italian game from both sides. Take care and stay safe many thanks Regards Jon Jenson . :)

[@marcusminifee3978]

Great video...I still reference it for my Max Lange/Deutz Gambit attack all the time 🙂

[@Chitaune]

Hi Alex Good morning from uk Are you not doing videos nowadays ?

[@alexastaneh]

Hey - I would like to get back to making videos but any energy I have at the moment is going into my upcoming Chessable course. That will be done in May, so if I am feeling good about recording more YT stuff I'll kickstart it then, though not 100% at moment.

[@ngwanamama1572]

Thank you! I watched the whole 3 part series just before my game earlier today against an 1800 (I'm 1400 FIDE) I knew plays 1...e5. He responded with Ne6 after Bg5 and I was unfortunately out of book haha, but combining f4 and Kh1 ideas you mentioned I managed to get a draw :)

[@tonysu8860]

Good intro. Looking forward to the day I play people who aren't playing the "club player" lines.

[@Dr.ShashikantJ]

Nice video

[@renehenriksen1735]

Isn´t this also called Koltanowski-gambit? The positions arising look similar.

[@JamesRivers-l1j]

You are correct. I have never heard it called the Deutz gambit. Credit should be given to George Koltanowski who helped make it playable with his many contributions to it.

[@renehenriksen1735]

@@JamesRivers-l1j Ah I´m not neither senile or blind just yet. ;) Thankyou for confirming what I suspected.

[@polarbearcj]

I see 2 ... d6 about half the time- any suggestions for that? Just have to follow the "normal" Giuoco Piano with d3 or c3?

[@alexastaneh]

Actually, I have a very nice line against the Philidor Defense, I'll make a video showing it and add it to the win with 1.e4 series. Should be either the next video I publish, or the one after that.

[@polarbearcj]

@@alexastaneh I made a mistake I meant 4 O-O d6. Philidor would be great too. 4 ... d6 is about as common as Nf6 around 2000 lichess.

[@alexastaneh]

@@polarbearcj Ah yes, yeah this line to be honest kills off the possibility of the Deutz :( It's actually a very annoying 'spoiler' of sorts because it's not simple to provide a good plan against it. Just one quick tip, I notice that Black players often go 4...d6 5.c3 Bg4. Against this we can get an advantage playing somewhat risky-looking chess. Here's a lichess file to help against that stuff: lichess.org/study/z6XiUDl0

[@jonjenson4309]

I don't think they are too long, they are really comprehensive dont think you can cut down on to much or it will loose the quality of them. Possible solutions make them into part 1, part 2, part 3. That would be an alternative if you think you need to go that way !

[@ziadarnaout1249]

Can we play these lines in classical games?

[@alexastaneh]

These lines have been played as White even at the GM level, so for sure you can. If both sides play perfectly against the Deutz it should be around equal. In general I'm not a fan of building a repertoire around lines that are objectively bad as I don't like the idea that if my opponent is well prepared I'm going to be at a disadvantage from the get go.

[@Chitaune]

What if queen go to e7?