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@stanleysishange5556
Жыл бұрын
😂
@smithyq6335
Жыл бұрын
"What can I attack" is a real game-changer. It's amazing how often hidden resources jump to life when you ask it regularly. The problem is that it is so easy to fall back into passive habits; it takes discipline to think of counter-attacks on every move. Something I am still working on.
@MyBiPolarBearMax
Жыл бұрын
Every move should create a problem for your opponent. Passive moves have to have specific purposes. Its something im still trying to make sure i consistently do while keeping my other principles in line. Its why strong players always feel like they are “leaning on” you. They are following basic chess principles but putting pressure on with every move.
@popsbubbles1242
Жыл бұрын
@@MyBiPolarBearMax 💯
@korethoe262
Жыл бұрын
What if I told you "How to checkmate?!!" Would that really be a real game-changer for you?!?!?!?!?!!??!!?!?!? lol
@phillsflychannel
Жыл бұрын
No doubt but sometimes its hard to see certain best or op moves than just destroy or win you extra pieces everytime
@ephraimprestley640
Жыл бұрын
Discipline has been the hardest
@danagreen6518
Жыл бұрын
Hello, I have really enjoyed listen to your tips and teachings on chess. I am a 69 yo guy who was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. I decided to return to the game of chess that I had not played since I was a teenager. It is a wonderful game. I enjoy playing 5 min games. Many thanks for your top notch UTube videos. Dana via the coast of Maine
@jongalt6837
Жыл бұрын
Just starting getting into chess, you're my favorite teacher. Always happy to see a new video on something I can learn.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
:)
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
► Chapters 00:00 3 Universal Rules to Improve Your Chess 00:36 Example-1: How would you play here? 01:16 Rule-1: To take is a mistake 03:02 Rule-2: Create problems for your opponent 04:34 Example-2: Bg5 pin on your knight 05:04 Rule-2 extension: Offense is the best defense 06:19 Example-3: Can you find the best move? 07:19 Rule-3: Calculate when there is tension between pieces 08:13 Forcing moves: Captures, checks, and attacks
@mrhbr7974
Жыл бұрын
Tnx
@Gw_prabal_shorts
2 ай бұрын
Good 👍👍
@1970jstone
Жыл бұрын
I'd never heard "to take is a mistake" until you said it...and just by following that one thing, I've been getting stronger. Now I ask the question...am I helping my opponent? Does my opponent want to get rid of this piece because it is hindered? I love it. Thanks!
@drew25music
Жыл бұрын
My cat would be great at the "What can I attack?" strategy.
@MyBiPolarBearMax
Жыл бұрын
Whenever i teach chess to someone wanting to get better, after all the basic stuff (development center tempo time material), the first thing i teach is “only take for a specific reason.” It really is a basic idea but getting used to playing closed games and leaving tension will help you advance so so so much.
@ifeanyiogbonnaya6556
Жыл бұрын
@@blocky_happy7826 be polite.
@tanmayjiop
Жыл бұрын
@@ifeanyiogbonnaya6556 lol
@paulstabin6233
Жыл бұрын
A great lesson, even for those of us who have been playing for a while. Many 'forced' moves are anything but. Unless you are in check, you may miss greatness by just reacting defensively, as shown here. Defending a piece is meh if you had a great counterattack or other thwarting move. To boil down the nuances of chess into easy to grasp and easy to remember and apply lessons- true genius. Thank you.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your ideas! I'm glad the video was helpful.
@helenbrooks4787
Жыл бұрын
Nice, seeing 5 moves ahead is really cool. My dad was into chess, big time. I was playing chess by 7 years old. My dad played Bobby Fischer at a chess club in Chicago, where Bobby went from table to table, and was blindfolded, so he made all his moves by knowing where every piece on the table was without looking, which is extremely impressive.My dad got down to the last pawn, and Bobby won, but the point of this is that my dad taught me to play the same way you are teaching, to always look for an attack to keep the pressure on, and to always have a strong defense.Always think of defense 1st. Great video, I really enjoyed it.
@DecrepitBiden
Жыл бұрын
If you don't mind me asking, how did Fisher keep track of all the pieces, his & his opponents? Since being blindfolded, when his opponent made a move, did they tell him the notations? And he just memorized, EVERYTHING, on every board? That is impressive.
@wierdz5332
11 ай бұрын
Omg bro, you dad is so lucky man to play the greatest chess player in the history of mankind!!
@PivotGrowth
9 ай бұрын
@@DecrepitBidenthey do it by calling out c3, e5, etc… kind of like battleship, his mind knows how to develop the game based on his opponent’s strategy. It’s pretty wild! Some players can call out their moves without ever looking at the board
@MyBiPolarBearMax
Жыл бұрын
PLAY. LONGER. TIME. CONTROLS. Whatever control you are playing play at least one higher. Amazing content as always Igor. I recommend your channel to everyone i know that plays chess. 👍
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your tips, Brandon! I'm delighted to know that my videos were helpful.
@BobChess
Жыл бұрын
This is so useful. To take is a mistake, except you take this useful lesson.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Well said 😃
@beni22sof
Жыл бұрын
You have the most useful chess videos ever!!! I just got from 1300 to 1500 in blitz by learning some of the opening lines you show in your videos. And I remained at 1500. Thanks.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Great! Chess progress is slow. Keep it up you will progress further.
@ttjciluk
Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor. As a beginner I watch your segments over and over. Thanks for these tips. I wondered what attack(s) to use. I heard Judit Polgar plays as an attacker, now I have some knowledge how to. I wish you all the best. Now I will subscribe to your channel. Regards, Tibor.
@GhazarYaohBanLoay
Жыл бұрын
Igor my teacher!!! This lesson was gold. Much appreciated
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@JoshOBryan
21 күн бұрын
Great series of videos, learning alot about how to analyze positions.
@GMIgorSmirnov
20 күн бұрын
Glad this was helpful for you💛
@arturt7192
11 ай бұрын
Best chess channel on KZitem. Practical advice with examples that is actionable and works for many cases and you don't just play games. Thank you! I just reached 1600 and I am improoving very fast.
@GMIgorSmirnov
11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Good Luck
@robhead22
11 ай бұрын
What a great lesson. Thank you!
@chanimal66
4 ай бұрын
Just want to say you are my favorite chess youtuber. Everytime I watch you my games go better.
@RachelledelaRosa
2 ай бұрын
By far the most helpful video I’ve ever watched on chess. Seriously, I feel like I can actually go back and start to analyze my games after watching this because I know what to look out for lol. Otherwise I was just guessing
@miragexl007
Жыл бұрын
Brushing up on chess. Watched a few other people which are very entertaining perfect but I believe I'm liking yours, your advice the best and how you do it. Thanks
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@mard7218
Жыл бұрын
Wooow, these 3 rules changed my whole game instantly. I am back to enjoying it.
@Cousinsjay
Жыл бұрын
Another great lesson that will help actually win games. Well Done
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@emf9
Жыл бұрын
More videos like this would be awesome.... Basic techniques.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
You got it!
@thomasexeter97
Жыл бұрын
This video was the key to leveling up my chess game
@newyorkslim2001
Жыл бұрын
"They haven't watched this video so they don't know that it is wrong" -- ha ha -- love the playful confidence.
@darkhorse2reign
Жыл бұрын
I love this guy (for chess). Amazing insights for a chess intermediate like me.
@user-yl4zs7go6p
Ай бұрын
You really changed the way I look at the board
@neiladvant9361
Жыл бұрын
Wow this is a fantastic video. Very very helpful for someone just getting into chess like myself, you really helped me understand some of the hidden nuances of chess besides just moving pieces one turn at a time!!
@nobeerlion3991
Ай бұрын
Don Igor, great content as always!
@israelsattleen
Жыл бұрын
you are the best teacher i have found online
@earlbass101
Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor I like you vidoes alot and I also learned alot from you in this short time watching your vidoes...So that's why I would like to see you do all of these tactics in a LIVE GAME only if you don't mind😁🙏💯
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Nowadays I focus on chess coaching rather than playing. But ok, I'll consider it.
@AllanFoster-ob4th
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video. It was really helpful to take is a mistake is good advice.
@GMIgorSmirnov
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@1039sflem
Жыл бұрын
I've been playing a lot of chess for 3 years, I'm not very good but I've noticed I play better when I can stay on the attack.
@mjchecksfield914
Жыл бұрын
This is excellent stuff, making you think a layer deeper
@Nobody-df4is
10 ай бұрын
I love the 3rd rule. 😍
@nenadgacesa871
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the 1st rule 100%, but into the certain position maybe we can have some compensation for it, because we are going to create isolated pawn.
@herymademamajapahit-demak-9459
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Igor, for the lesson...🙏
@user-ru6gd4vg4h
6 ай бұрын
this is a big help, I finally reach 700 elo, before i was stuck at 1k elo
@Reza090
Жыл бұрын
Great and different content. Please create more videos about the fundamentals and ways of thinking❤
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Here is a video like the one you wanted. kzitem.info/news/bejne/lpqBqX9ujISGfoo
@Chessdummy
Жыл бұрын
nice share! Waldo's taking notes
@JYGamerDad
Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks! I’m always playing too passively
@Gw_prabal_shorts
2 ай бұрын
Thanks ❤
@GMIgorSmirnov
2 ай бұрын
❤
@Medic404_
Жыл бұрын
4:45 i would have played Pawn h6
@lwazeem
Жыл бұрын
I had that "what the eff just happened" face when the moves were revealed in the end... !
@robtonge5516
Жыл бұрын
I’m a complete newcomer to this so much detail but very interesting
@Chunda8
Жыл бұрын
At 6:34 I would try as Black Bb4+ then when they interpose Nf, Qa4 unpinning and backing up the bishop. Also threatening Nxe4.
@sabrinabuttMD
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jetblackhair92
11 ай бұрын
Thanks boo
@andriyandriychuk
Жыл бұрын
It's working
@pauls5745
Жыл бұрын
nice tips! I'll keep this in mind and think a little differently. I never thought about that cheeky tactic in this opening. opps will be demoralized as well going into the endgame haha
@matthewcoffin5144
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Igor
@cosmxn2468
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are very helpful. My Elo was 900 when I first saw your video. But now it is 1400. And it happen under 5 or 6 days. Your videos helping so much to improve my chess games.
@bluevelvet772
Жыл бұрын
You went from 900 to 1400 in 5 days?
@thehardtruthreviews5266
Жыл бұрын
@@bluevelvet772right lol bulllll ish
@deftgio
Жыл бұрын
Hello Igor, great video as always. Where can I watch you other channel about motivation and personal development? These videos were excellent.
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Hey! thanks for asking. You can find them here. www.youtube.com/@BusinessMotivationFamily/videos
@SkateAwayTheDay
6 ай бұрын
6:13 I understand why it would be helpful to be thinking "how can I attack". But isn't this a bit counterintuitive? Considering that you should focus on developing your pieces and not move a piece more than once in the opening? When does that rule become an exception?
@chriswaudby1084
Жыл бұрын
Thank u so much
@johnkari4516
Жыл бұрын
This will help my game - which isn't saying much 🤔
@DavidSKalashnik
10 ай бұрын
Now I’m a professional
@omnesadinfernum1293
Жыл бұрын
Gm igor can u give an advice for aggresive opponent?
@LukasD8477
11 ай бұрын
That was really gooood
@Populousable
Жыл бұрын
Hilarious, next game i played after watching this video, skipped eating a pawn and created a small problem instead. My opponent got confused and committed a blunder. Game over.
@andriyandriychuk
Жыл бұрын
'Always push forward' helped me play better
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
👍
@heinrichh.6369
Жыл бұрын
nice content. more like this please!
@ReflectionOcean
8 ай бұрын
- Avoid unnecessary exchanges (0:17) - Actively challenge your opponent with attacking moves (3:03) - Counter-attack when under pressure (4:35) - Calculate forcing moves in tense positions (7:40)
@elizaabethansel5718
Жыл бұрын
knight to e5 for white in the first section is the best imo
@bencross3018
Жыл бұрын
Instead of pawn to D4 attacking white's knight, could black's queen play B6 to put pressure on F2 and B2?
@Captainobviousfax
16 күн бұрын
this guy is a professional yapper
@jimflagg4009
Жыл бұрын
I would Queen to A5. It unpins the queen puts in check and if they move knight to block then I am free to take the knight on E4 because I am no longer pinned. The other way you are just Queen swapping.
@prazertv
Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@GabrielHaller
Жыл бұрын
Taking the pawn in the first example is actually the theory move...
@zacharysherry2910
11 ай бұрын
Actually, g3 is the most common variation, transitioning back into the Tarrasch mainline.
@mason3641
Жыл бұрын
6:20 is queen d5 a good option he never addressed it? To me it seems like a good move because it's aggressive and forks the bishop and knight but idk I'm pretty garbage at chess
@Stalwart2573
Жыл бұрын
7:26 I found a really nice move here Nxe4 with the idea that if they take your queen you take their knight forcing them to give up their queen too and the opportunity to castle and like that the king is unsafe and you can win tempo easily Edit: you explained another move similar to mine but I'm really happy with my find Edit: my move was not as good as I thought it'd be because I also need to sacrifice my right to castle sadly
@s.m.zakirhossain4623
Жыл бұрын
8:32 canplay Qa5+ then wecan go for pressure into our opponent
@dustyswords7450
Жыл бұрын
Recently gained 400 elo points watching videos like these! Thanks for the awesome content!
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, congrats!
@theguitaristoflove5026
Жыл бұрын
Number 00. First you have 2 read or LOOK first at your opponents LAST MOVE brother, and then ask yourself, "What is the LOGIC behind that move boy?" Get my point? And then this. I learned this from a boy, an "FM" boy Step #01. Candidate moves 02. Delete Candidate move 03. Calculate 04. Decision make and 05. Make the move This "Technique" helps me sometimes when I'm playing Rapid My Elo rating in lichess is 1599 hahaha gg Well Played boy Respect and Chess
@perriscalderon8155
Жыл бұрын
I never play this opening, but I would have taken thinking the isolated pawn a target with helping him developer, what's wrong with this reason for taking?
@piyush8876
Жыл бұрын
Where can i download this game it's nice, what's it name on play store
@solal94
Жыл бұрын
Nice video thanks! I can't find this piece set on lichess, do you use some custom extension to get it?
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
No, it's one of the default sets.
@samuelyafit8221
Жыл бұрын
I am a beginner and I am not saying this is the best option but at 5:50 you could have moved your pawn at h7 to h6 so their bishop would have to take pawn but if i did the rook would take the bishop if I am wrong please correct me
@cloudysunset2102
Жыл бұрын
what about h6 attack on Bg5?
@dim6969
Жыл бұрын
my first thought... Qa4 if Bd7 Nb5 if Bxb5 Qxb5 if a6 Qxb7 ... if blacks defends Nd7 after Qa4 Bg5 f6 ... idk it's good or not...
@aleksjagger9770
Жыл бұрын
What about QB6 at 3:40?
@bobsyeruncle4841
Жыл бұрын
nice
@defortz297
Жыл бұрын
can u not check it first with the Queen? then B or NxN
@mikekeenan8450
Жыл бұрын
Obviously, after 6. dxc4 Bxc4, 7. Bg5 will turn out badly for the reasons indicated. But if White doesn't do that, it seems to me that 6. dxc4 does serve a purpose - it leaves Black with an isolated d-pawn, which should be advantageous to White, no?
@charleybrett1663
Жыл бұрын
It's not worth sacrificing a move of development just to isolate a pawn
@rar3443
Жыл бұрын
Nice💗💗💗
@peanbean1973
Жыл бұрын
Offense is defense, and defense is the most important thing. Makes sense but also feels like it doesn't.
@jafer123456789
Жыл бұрын
superb... how to join your course?
@GMIgorSmirnov
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking. You can find our list of courses here. online.chess-teacher.com/ If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at "support@chess-teacher.com"
@user-cx9ry7yf7i
Жыл бұрын
Black and white are both missing a pawn and It doesn't seem lime them being captured was possible
@mathewhale3581
Жыл бұрын
4:44 Knight e4 If bishop takes sacrificial queen, checkmate with Bf2 :)
@zefus7
Жыл бұрын
But White has Nxe4 and if Black captures Knight with d5 Pawn then you lose queen, can't capture bishop because it is now defended by both Knights, so the best move would be push f6 Pawn or move your Queen. So you would be losing because you are down a Knight.
@mathewhale3581
Жыл бұрын
@@zefus7 thank you.
@mamahakachukwu1198
3 ай бұрын
What about queen a5
@alkh3myst
Жыл бұрын
Black's moves: Q-e5?
@evanbrant8022
Жыл бұрын
5:41 why not pawn to h6?
@TheRomanianWolf
Жыл бұрын
Bishop takes f6 and messes up your pawn structure.
@RepentofSin
Жыл бұрын
pawn h6.
@PaulGaither
Жыл бұрын
4:45 "How do you play here if you are black?" Botez gambit! Hang the queen by moving the knight.
@nutsinbutts1102
Жыл бұрын
tutorial for upgrading yourself from 250 to 300 and then back to 200
@czarli
Жыл бұрын
offense wins the games
@Mo.Elkott
Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@joshronen1471
Жыл бұрын
If you like chess you watch hikaru, if u want to be good at chess u watch RCA
@williseotondi7569
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to attack 😅
@vinovino4226
6 ай бұрын
Your Teachings are Good but Practical knowledge with higher level players is some how more important ...... so will you able to Beat high level Bots like Danya and Make Video Of your experience?
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