haha the old videos had such poor microphone quality it's surprising people watched them. I'm glad they did though because it helped me to keep making more content and invest in better equipment.
i love your channel so so much, it has helped me understand many openings and youve shown some fantastic games, my favorite being fischer petrosian matches. thank you so much for all your content over the years.
Hey Kevin, if you include 0:00 in your timestamp list TH-cam will automatically highlight on the timebar which variation you are showing, which will make it easy to follow. Great video as always! I’ve been trying to add a few more gambits to my gameplay just to have some more fun, and this one looks really promising. Anything that gives you early tempo on f7 is honestly just so lovely to see in action (like the Muzio)
I enjoy watching your chess video. I have watched your videos over and over because they are just amazing. I am a 1900 Plus rated player and improved a lot of chess tactics by watching your videos. Thank you, Kevin.
Fantastic stuff for an 1100 rated player like me. I’m ready to play Bobby Fischer now after watching your video. Well, may be not him but I can’t wait to put these lessons into practice in a real game. Thanks for the post.
my all time favorite pick up line at bar close is "you ever hear of Kevin from the chess website?" most of them time they say "of course I have" and then I say "I want to practice a few openings on you." It never fails. You changed my life forever Kevin from the Chess Website.
On 17:07 there's a better option to take the pawn Bf2 with check. Either way the White recaptures, the knight will capture the pawn with attack on the Queen or King. So when the dust settles, the material is approximately equal.
Year after year....Another awesome video..."Kevo", you always give a good presentation...nice speaking voice too...I like listening to you...yeah how did you not do this bishops opening before- haha -just kidding...thanks for all the tips...I need them.... 5 STARS! --Van
Something I've noticed about this author is that he never goes over the option for Black that the engine says is the best. In this case, 4 ... Nc6 5. e5 d5. Of course White is going to have a good game if Black plays non-optimal moves!
Yes. I was wondering why didn’t he go to the freeing move against all these “sneaky” openings. I remember from long ago that the freeing move D5 at the correct time always gives black the equalizer if not an outright advantage. Which is why all these white openings fell out of favour. D5 is key.
2:10 I've seen lots of players move the knight to e4 instead, I believe this is not a good move but I don't see white's counterattack to this, what would you reccomend?
Focus on the basic principles of the game and stick with the same opening until you have mastered the first 10 moves of that opening and the various responses black can make. I highly recommend you purchasing and studying CHESS OPENINGS FOR DUMMIES by James Eade. Next to the Bible, it is the best book I have ever owned 😇
@@andrewmays3988 thank you for the advice. The problem is that I did not begin playing at an early age. Plus, I believe some people just are better at complex problems. You have to be able to see. I don’t see. Still Playing chess is a part of my life that I enjoy.
@@akeffo If you enjoy playing chess, just keep playing with as many different people as possible, studying chess books and watching the numerous different TH-cam chess videos . Eventually you will hone your playing skills and start winning more games than you lose, learning along the way that in your Life.....your destination is the journey itself!!😇
I'd definitely watch it. I'm currently figuring out what openings would be best for me to learn properly. I have a long list of 50 or so openings which are good for beginners according to grandmasters and the chess community so the more people show which openings are good for beginners the better for me.
yes.. as long as the KING is not under attack, and the King will not "pass through" check... The king can not castle out of, or through check.. the Rook, does not matter.
Nice video! I've watched it a lot: Question: at 11:40, what if black's bishop takes pawn at f2? This forces white K x f2. Is this still worth while for White? Thanks -
This is the most recent opening I'd play for the last a week maybe and this vid teach me how to do a move that i dont even know. I mean, more opening variation and how to counter it. Keep it up sir, thank you very much and here's my thumbs up 👍 btw what's this move called?
can u make a video about what to do if i dont know an opening sequence and the opponent played something, what logic to use to decide the move i take or should ignore opponents move?
17:36 I don't understand here why you didn't just capture the black pawn with your bishop like you did before Bc4 -> d5. The bishop is still protected from the black queen by the pawn on e4. You review all of the possible moves except this one which seemed the most obvious to me, especially since you said that was the best move prior. Am I missing something?
well his other bishop would be hanging if opponent moved their knight. you can always just put it into the engine to see the best moves. there are many possibilities and the nobody has the time to cover them all. it's all pretty accessible on the internet already so if you're not happy with a certain line and feel like there is something better, as long as the engine approves you're good to go.
This is interesting because Hikaru just did a video "Your brain on the Ursov Gambit", which prompted me to look at your video on the Ursov... 🤔 Is this coincidence or has there been some kind of new discovery with the Ursov gambit?
Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAAAASE make a video on the Portuguese Opening? (Not the Scandinavian variation called the Portuguese Gambit. I’m talking about the actual opening: The one that goes like: 1.e4 e5 2.Bb5) If you made a video on the Portuguese opening and posted it on TH-cam it would be the most concise and detailed analysis of the opening since I can only find like two or three videos online regarding the Portuguese opening.
Random question from a n00b: is it bad play to check the king in the beginning in order to prevent them from castling? I feel like more experienced players will not be too concerned about this. ha ha
I think it's a little difficult to check the king in the beginning such that the only move your opponent has is to move their king. Usually in the beginning your opponent can just protect the king from your check with one of his other pieces. But if you are clever enough to set up a situation where your opponent's only logical move is to move the king, then by all means do so and kudos to you! I would say that is very good play!
A great video spoilt by overdoing the irritating adverts , which are nothing more than a distraction. However, I love this channel despite my dislike of the adverts.
Wonderful video!! I gonna try the queen variation, hopefully I remember half the moves. And i guarantee that I'll probably watch h this video another 5-10x's atleast
Litterally. I dis regarding that move. Black pawn moves to white Bishop. Takes out black pawn four. Queen meets to white Seven. Black pawn moves to White four takes out Queen. Small juice.
I believe that opening happens if black plays c6 as their first move instead of e5. It's similar though that white develops the bishop to c4 on the second move.
Be7 stops the shenanigans. The vast majority of players nowdays try to pull you into the Fried Liver Attack. I know how to repel most of these whizbag unsound sacrifice openings. Im over 2000 and have played since age 5 in 1964. Look at what experts masters and IMs play. Solid openings . Ive had at least 100 opponents try that Italian game B+N attack. I know how to repel it, then I get the initiative because they will lose a tempo.
This is too aggressive to me. There is just too much openness in front of white’s king, and no competent chess player is going to allow white to just push forward with such an aggressive move. I’m just a 1400-1500 rated player, but I just find the move way too offensive. Thanks for uploading knowledgeable chess videos.
Man’s making videos for more than 10 years bro that’s dedication
I do it so that raccoons can be happy.
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This man should be remembered in chess history forever
My low key dream would be to be in the chess hall of fame.
Man I just destroyed someone with this bishop scheme. Total destruction
I love learning the openings from your voice thank you man it's been more than a decade ❤️
the only thing that’s changed about this channel over the years is the improved microphone quality
haha the old videos had such poor microphone quality it's surprising people watched them. I'm glad they did though because it helped me to keep making more content and invest in better equipment.
Great, thanks Kevin, can't wait to face this for my next 150 games
Haha exactly.
i love your channel so so much, it has helped me understand many openings and youve shown some fantastic games, my favorite being fischer petrosian matches. thank you so much for all your content over the years.
You are very welcome, Thomas. I appreciate the kind words and glad you've found enjoyment over the years watching the videos.
My go-to Bullet opening when I play white. Thanks for a few extra tricks.
Nice. It's pretty basic but people forget about it and don't know how to play against it very well.
This man is a legendary teacher ❤️
Thank you :)
Hey Kevin, if you include 0:00 in your timestamp list TH-cam will automatically highlight on the timebar which variation you are showing, which will make it easy to follow.
Great video as always! I’ve been trying to add a few more gambits to my gameplay just to have some more fun, and this one looks really promising. Anything that gives you early tempo on f7 is honestly just so lovely to see in action (like the Muzio)
This is some good stuff 👍
Thanks Eren
Its the game that makes it funny to play chess, crazy games
I enjoy watching your chess video. I have watched your videos over and over because they are just amazing. I am a 1900 Plus rated player and improved a lot of chess tactics by watching your videos. Thank you, Kevin.
Fantastic stuff for an 1100 rated player like me. I’m ready to play Bobby Fischer now after watching your video. Well, may be not him but I can’t wait to put these lessons into practice in a real game. Thanks for the post.
Bobby died in 2008.
this is the best chess channel better than agadmator at teaching basic chess
Time stamps would be awesome!! Thanks for the content
my all time favorite pick up line at bar close is "you ever hear of Kevin from the chess website?" most of them time they say "of course I have" and then I say "I want to practice a few openings on you." It never fails. You changed my life forever Kevin from the Chess Website.
If you have ever actually had this happen, this is the best thing I've ever heard.
On 17:07 there's a better option to take the pawn Bf2 with check. Either way the White recaptures, the knight will capture the pawn with attack on the Queen or King. So when the dust settles, the material is approximately equal.
Thanks a lot Kevin, exactly what I looked for! 😀👍♟
Really would prefer a "Defending against Bishop's Opening." I would never play this, but it's definitely annoying to fend off.
Fair enough. I would go with Nc6 to defend against it and expect a more traditional game.
Also from my Bullet experience, you know the opponent and you know what they want to do, go with a French D.
What about about Queen to f6
Year after year....Another awesome video..."Kevo", you always give a good presentation...nice speaking voice too...I like listening to you...yeah how did you not do this bishops opening before- haha -just kidding...thanks for all the tips...I need them....
5 STARS!
--Van
Something I've noticed about this author is that he never goes over the option for Black that the engine says is the best. In this case, 4 ... Nc6 5. e5 d5. Of course White is going to have a good game if Black plays non-optimal moves!
Yes. I was wondering why didn’t he go to the freeing move against all these “sneaky” openings.
I remember from long ago that the freeing move D5 at the correct time always gives black the equalizer if not an outright advantage.
Which is why all these white openings fell out of favour.
D5 is key.
2:10 I've seen lots of players move the knight to e4 instead, I believe this is not a good move but I don't see white's counterattack to this, what would you reccomend?
Queen to e2 maybe?
6:12 why won’t black’s knight take white’s bishop?
I will start playing this opening, tomorrow.
Thank's..😁
No matter how many of these vids I watch, I never get better.
Focus on the basic principles of the game and stick with the same opening until you have mastered the first 10 moves of that opening and the various responses black can make. I highly recommend you purchasing and studying CHESS OPENINGS FOR DUMMIES by James Eade. Next to the Bible, it is the best book I have ever owned
😇
@@andrewmays3988 thank you for the advice. The problem is that I did not begin playing at an early age. Plus, I believe some people just are better at complex problems. You have to be able to see. I don’t see. Still Playing chess is a part of my life that I enjoy.
@@akeffo If you enjoy playing chess, just keep playing with as many different people as possible, studying chess books and watching the numerous different TH-cam chess videos . Eventually you will hone your playing skills and start winning more games than you lose, learning along the way that in your Life.....your destination is the journey itself!!😇
I’m new to chess and you help me so much so thanks
Glad you are enjoying the videos. Always cool to see people getting into chess.
How can you be so consistent ! U are a legend... (also can you do a black and white reprtoire for begginers ?)
Yeah that would be nice....
Great idea
I'd definitely watch it. I'm currently figuring out what openings would be best for me to learn properly. I have a long list of 50 or so openings which are good for beginners according to grandmasters and the chess community so the more people show which openings are good for beginners the better for me.
4:16 omg why not just f3??? Winning the knight immediately instead of destroying your pawn structure
8:23 what if he takes on g3 with the knight
Probably because Qf3+ and then fxg3
Got it thanks
18:14 Is that a legal move? Can black castle while it’s rook is under attack..?
yes.. as long as the KING is not under attack, and the King will not "pass through" check... The king can not castle out of, or through check.. the Rook, does not matter.
Thanks, very interesting, I'm enlightened, will try it!
I really like this channel
Thanks Kareem. Means a lot.
You are very welcome
As always, you are a gentleman and a chess scholar. THANK YOU !😇
Thanks Andrew.
Begging the question, how best ought black defend against the Bishop’s opening 🙂
Nice video! I've watched it a lot: Question: at 11:40, what if black's bishop takes pawn at f2? This forces white K x f2. Is this still worth while for White? Thanks -
What if black play Queen f6 in 14:17
why not f3 on 5:25 ?
Thanks for this good and instructive video !
You are welcome!
4:16 "really, the only logical move would be pawn to f4"...really?? What's wrong with f3, pinning the pawn?
15:26 what if black paly Qe7 in this position
Love your videos, esp. this one! What is the best response if black plays Qf6?
Yes, to be followed by d5. This looks strong.
Actually, I meant what if black played Qf6 on move 2? What lines are best then, Kevin?
why after Ne4 minute 4.15, white cant just play f3 so that king's side not exposed so much?
20:00 why does black not just castle at that point? that unpins the knight
Black would lose the bishop right away.
One of mine favourite openings as white.
It's a good one for sure.
Thank you! 👍😎
Why wouldn’t black sacrifice their bishop for the F7 pawn when pushed??
This is the most recent opening I'd play for the last a week maybe and this vid teach me how to do a move that i dont even know. I mean, more opening variation and how to counter it.
Keep it up sir, thank you very much and here's my thumbs up 👍 btw what's this move called?
can u make a video about what to do if i dont know an opening sequence and the opponent played something, what logic to use to decide the move i take or should ignore opponents move?
17:36 I don't understand here why you didn't just capture the black pawn with your bishop like you did before Bc4 -> d5. The bishop is still protected from the black queen by the pawn on e4. You review all of the possible moves except this one which seemed the most obvious to me, especially since you said that was the best move prior. Am I missing something?
well his other bishop would be hanging if opponent moved their knight. you can always just put it into the engine to see the best moves. there are many possibilities and the nobody has the time to cover them all. it's all pretty accessible on the internet already so if you're not happy with a certain line and feel like there is something better, as long as the engine approves you're good to go.
could you time stamp the 3 different responses for black?
Yes great call. I have added that to the description. Thanks for reminding me. I meant to do it initially but forgot.
Great presentation. Thx 🙏🏻. ♾ d
Plzzz sir make video on max lange gambit
2:40 move is legal?
en passant
what to do if pawn d5 after queen g4
Wow, an interesting opening
Nice Good Job bro! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Ernesto.
But how do you defend against these successfully as black?
Great site just subscribed,. :)
(Sneaky Good Attack) bought me man haha! :D
Alright. That's it. I'm putting sneak good attack on all my videos :) j/k
@@chesswebsite my life was complete before I have reached j/k part! :(
I can't sign on your website because my virus software is blocking an embedded Trojan script ?
I frequently use it mostly trying to execute the scholar's mate.
Yeah it's definitely good for that.
Great content.. Thank you very much
Liked
Subscribed
Love the phrase "World of pain", lol
Real gem video
I'm new to chess. What is en passant?
these opening are so complicated. I know a total of zero opening lines. I'm hoping to double that soon
This is interesting because Hikaru just did a video "Your brain on the Ursov Gambit", which prompted me to look at your video on the Ursov... 🤔 Is this coincidence or has there been some kind of new discovery with the Ursov gambit?
Not sure. I did my Urusov Gambit video a long time ago and not aware of any new discoveries. It's definitely one I enjoy playing.
e4 e5 Bc4 Ne7 ? then how to attack ?
after p-e5, what if the black knight goes to g4?
Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAAAASE make a video on the Portuguese Opening? (Not the Scandinavian variation called the Portuguese Gambit. I’m talking about the actual opening:
The one that goes like: 1.e4 e5 2.Bb5) If you made a video on the Portuguese opening and posted it on TH-cam it would be the most concise and detailed analysis of the opening since I can only find like two or three videos online regarding the Portuguese opening.
You gotta email him.
@@amosdraak3536 what’s his email?
thechesswebsite @ gmail . com
Don’t mind the spacing. Tablet is just bugging.
Cheers ✌🏻✌🏻
Amos is correct the best way for videos is to email me, but no worries. I see your comment and I'll make a video on the Portuguese Opening.
Ok, what about Qf6?
Whats the defence
What are your thoughts on continuation if after Qg4 at 13:30 if black responds Qf6?
Random question from a n00b: is it bad play to check the king in the beginning in order to prevent them from castling? I feel like more experienced players will not be too concerned about this. ha ha
I think it's a little difficult to check the king in the beginning such that the only move your opponent has is to move their king. Usually in the beginning your opponent can just protect the king from your check with one of his other pieces. But if you are clever enough to set up a situation where your opponent's only logical move is to move the king, then by all means do so and kudos to you! I would say that is very good play!
i give up. my opponent never plays "the right moves" in response to bishop's opening.
Yeah I try to cover the most common ones but there are a ton of variations. As long as you know the main principles you should be ok.
A great video spoilt by overdoing the irritating adverts , which are nothing more than a distraction. However, I love this channel despite my dislike of the adverts.
great video, but you never show the line b knight or b bishop takes f2 - isn't that super problematic?
I don't think so. After the King takes black really doesn't have enough attacking pieces to keep up the attack.
What about 1...e6?
That would be the French Defense.
Wonderful video!! I gonna try the queen variation, hopefully I remember half the moves. And i guarantee that I'll probably watch h this video another 5-10x's atleast
What is the best opening in chess?
King's Gambit.
@@chesswebsite I'll probably learn the London system since it sounds really cool but I'll use king's gambit soon...
The power of the
bishops
Agreed. They are extremely powerful.
Specialy in an open board
Awesome.
Nice thanks
You are welcome.
This is what I play, I taught it to myself. A lot of e4 lines I learned theory by playing it rather than studying it.
thanks kevin
You are very welcome Rami
Litterally. I dis regarding that move. Black pawn moves to white Bishop. Takes out black pawn four. Queen meets to white Seven. Black pawn moves to White four takes out Queen. Small juice.
The pound on d5 attacking bishop.
When I do that, it's a blunder😕
Love it
I have been playing this Opening about5000 times
What do you do when blk plays Qf6?
Nice
just found your channel ,new sub hit like and said hi
Isn't this called the hillbilly opening?
I believe that opening happens if black plays c6 as their first move instead of e5. It's similar though that white develops the bishop to c4 on the second move.
@@chesswebsite
Thanks for clarifying that Kevin, from the chess website.com!
@@judahslion5611 My pleasure :)
Be7 stops the shenanigans. The vast majority of players nowdays try to pull you into the Fried Liver Attack. I know how to repel most of these whizbag unsound sacrifice openings. Im over 2000 and have played since age 5 in 1964. Look at what experts masters and IMs play. Solid openings . Ive had at least 100 opponents try that Italian game B+N attack. I know how to repel it, then I get the initiative because they will lose a tempo.
Nice
Good
Knight’s opening
Knight on F6 will never be played by an average good player. Black Queen will play F6.
If I am playing against good players, the bishop opening is easily defended against.
This opening took me from 1200 to 1400
The bc4 Qg4 line, works pretty well, I've actually gotten multiple mates in 5 with that line, regardless that line brings In a lot of play
hi kevin
Hello there.
This is too aggressive to me. There is just too much openness in front of white’s king, and no competent chess player is going to allow white to just push forward with such an aggressive move. I’m just a 1400-1500 rated player, but I just find the move way too offensive. Thanks for uploading knowledgeable chess videos.
Yeah it's definitely not for everyone. Glad you still found some value.