I have used this opening for years and, IF THE OPPONENT ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY IT, you are on your way to a nice win. However Black can pre-empt White's plans by playing an early ...Bf5. Maybe a couple of lines on how to deal with this would supplement this excellent video.
Thank you! I cover all of that (and much more) in the 10-day Opening Mastery but of course it's not possible to cover everything in a 20-minute video. The course is like 20+ hours :)
Thanks for the video. I have been playing the Colle-Zukertort for a little while (I am a club player) and have found it to be unexpectedly strong - it is helpful to be well-versed with ideas of the Greek Gift. I am currently working on finding the best ways to deal with anti-Colle systems, so if you offer your take on them then that would be appreciated.
Thank you! It's unfortunately not possible to cover everything in 20 minutes. I cover all lines in all details in the 10-day Opening Mastery. Since you play it, it would help you a lot. Plus, there is a fantastic Black Friday deal right now so I would sincerely recommend it. You can learn more here: www.journeytograndmaster.com/ Hope it helps!
Another excellent video from You! A question: what to do, if after we a castle, the opponent steps: c5-c4, and we have to retreat with the bishop? (at 12:24)
Thanks for your insight, and I have a question. When you early on moved your W Bishop to D3 and right behind your W Pawn on D4. What would you have done if the B pawn moved up onto your open C4 square? Would you move your W bishop back or use your B3 white pawn to capture the C4 B pawn?
I saw the sac Knight to C6 without pausing, it is obvious and beautiful. I love your style of coaching. And still you don't use too catchy thumbnails which tend to being clicbait, something we see on several other channels. THANKS for your excellent content!
Great video, but to be honest, I'm a little annoyed that you made it. This has been a good secret thus far and I've had decent success with this opening. David Rudel covers these lines and ideas extensively in Zuke 'Em, ZUKA, and The Koltanowski Phoenix attack.
this is literally the nimzo-larssen attack without sacrificing your lsb for their queens knight. Since that is my main opening, maybe I should give this a try.
The Colle System does not lead to a forced win for White. After 12. Qf3, more active for Black is 12...Nf5, which blocks the critical b1-h7 diagonal. Now if 13. g4, which attacks Black's knight on f5, Black can play 13...Nh4, which attacks White's queen on f3. To press the initiative, the most logical move for White is 14. Qh3. Black can defend the knight with 14...Ne4! Now, what is White's plan? 15. Nxe4 fails to 15...dxe4. If 15. g5 Black can slow down White's king-side initiative with 15...Nf5. In this closed position, it's unclear as to what White should do next. Note that the moves suggested here are not difficult to find for anyone who plays the Queen's Gambit Declined.
Of course, it doesn't. Otherwise, everybody would play it :) Yet, it's a very flexible and active opening which is especially promising under 2000. And I wanted to show the main ideas so people can quickly try it. Obviously, there is no opening in chess that leads to forced win. I am not trying to prove otherwise :)
Coach, please keep and editor or an admin to clear these creepy bots.... They are ruining almost every channel, atleast your channel will be safe. Thanks for the video coach 🙏🙏🙏
My ELO is only 800 but I’m finding this and similar videos not helpful unless your opponent plays oneof the moves that you show. Each game can be SO different.
That's exactly the point, that you can do it every time against 1...d5. I mentioned it a few times. It's not against concrete variation but rather schematic opening so it's different. Give it a try and you will see yourself :) Just try to understand these main ideas well.
I have used this opening for years and, IF THE OPPONENT ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY IT, you are on your way to a nice win. However Black can pre-empt White's plans by playing an early ...Bf5. Maybe a couple of lines on how to deal with this would supplement this excellent video.
Thank you!
I cover all of that (and much more) in the 10-day Opening Mastery but of course it's not possible to cover everything in a 20-minute video. The course is like 20+ hours :)
Thanks for the video. I have been playing the Colle-Zukertort for a little while (I am a club player) and have found it to be unexpectedly strong - it is helpful to be well-versed with ideas of the Greek Gift. I am currently working on finding the best ways to deal with anti-Colle systems, so if you offer your take on them then that would be appreciated.
Thank you! It's unfortunately not possible to cover everything in 20 minutes.
I cover all lines in all details in the 10-day Opening Mastery. Since you play it, it would help you a lot. Plus, there is a fantastic Black Friday deal right now so I would sincerely recommend it.
You can learn more here: www.journeytograndmaster.com/
Hope it helps!
Another excellent video from You! A question: what to do, if after we a castle, the opponent steps: c5-c4, and we have to retreat with the bishop? (at 12:24)
Thank you!
Be2 then attack it with b3-a4 and he can't stabilize it there.
Thanks for your insight, and I have a question. When you early on moved your W Bishop to D3 and right behind your W Pawn on D4. What would you have done if the B pawn moved up onto your open C4 square? Would you move your W bishop back or use your B3 white pawn to capture the C4 B pawn?
Thanks for the question. Exactly, you play Be2 and then b3 attacking. a4 if he plays b5 and he can't stabilize there.
I saw the sac Knight to C6 without pausing, it is obvious and beautiful. I love your style of coaching. And still you don't use too catchy thumbnails which tend to being clicbait, something we see on several other channels. THANKS for your excellent content!
Thank you very much!
I do my best to make a good thumbnail without clickbaiting :)
Great video, but to be honest, I'm a little annoyed that you made it. This has been a good secret thus far and I've had decent success with this opening. David Rudel covers these lines and ideas extensively in Zuke 'Em, ZUKA, and The Koltanowski Phoenix attack.
Good video. No official name for this opening ?
Thank you! It's Colle System :)
Looks more like Colle Zukertort.@@journeytograndmaster
this is literally the nimzo-larssen attack without sacrificing your lsb for their queens knight. Since that is my main opening, maybe I should give this a try.
I don't like to give up the bishop against the knight :)
The Colle System does not lead to a forced win for White.
After 12. Qf3, more active for Black is 12...Nf5, which blocks the critical b1-h7 diagonal.
Now if 13. g4, which attacks Black's knight on f5, Black can play 13...Nh4, which attacks White's queen on f3.
To press the initiative, the most logical move for White is 14. Qh3. Black can defend the knight with 14...Ne4! Now, what is White's plan? 15. Nxe4 fails to 15...dxe4. If 15. g5 Black can slow down White's king-side initiative with 15...Nf5.
In this closed position, it's unclear as to what White should do next. Note that the moves suggested here are not difficult to find for anyone who plays the Queen's Gambit Declined.
Of course, it doesn't. Otherwise, everybody would play it :)
Yet, it's a very flexible and active opening which is especially promising under 2000. And I wanted to show the main ideas so people can quickly try it. Obviously, there is no opening in chess that leads to forced win. I am not trying to prove otherwise :)
great video! have my sub
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to our amazing community :)
Coach, please keep and editor or an admin to clear these creepy bots.... They are ruining almost every channel, atleast your channel will be safe. Thanks for the video coach 🙏🙏🙏
Where are the bots you're speaking about? All the comments appear normal.
@df224 nice, seems like coach deleted it....
Thanks for the feedback! It happens pretty seldom but I try to handle it.
My ELO is only 800 but I’m finding this and similar videos not helpful unless your opponent plays oneof the moves that you show. Each game can be SO different.
That's exactly the point, that you can do it every time against 1...d5. I mentioned it a few times. It's not against concrete variation but rather schematic opening so it's different. Give it a try and you will see yourself :)
Just try to understand these main ideas well.
Please stick to one board. Two boards and constant switching are distracting and confusing.