Good video, particularly useful as black, so as not to be caught out. I have been checking out your lines for that reason. Against the Delayed Wing Gambit (Mengarini gambit) 2.a6, I reckon 2...g6 is a good reply, as it puts a spanner in white's attempt to go b4, when it is white that needs to equalise. And if white does something else then a3 may be a lost tempo, although there are some hair raising lines with h4, I notice. May be ...g6 is why the Mengarini isn't more popular? EDIT As for the Snyder variation, I see little temptation to play d5 and recapture with the queen, when white can simply gain a tempo with Nc3. Looks like ...e5 ...d6 would be a much better approach leading to something a bit like your third option, but with colours reversed.
I'm just a little ways into your video, but I can tell you already that I like the Cochrane Variation a lot! It's basically a Stonewall setup which I have been playing for many years now, and I didn't even know the name of it until now! :) Thank you for putting a name to this great opening! I always learn so much from you! Ah, yes, and I love the Beaver also! Thanks again!
Really great video/channel! I do have one thing to point out, I believe it’s the person mentioned in this video is Jonathan Schrantz not Schwartz. Keep up the good content!
Yessir! Smith-Morra is super fun for white! But ya these options are always available just in case you want to mix things up or give your friend a new type of chess game.
Professor Ruddell, at the 4:14 mark of the video, if black plays Qe5+ anyway, which piece do you recommend to put on e2 to block? Your Q? B? or N (from g1 obviously)? thank you!
I would personally say Qe2. This is the best move according to the engine and does really open up white's position and make things simple. If black does want to trade then we can capture that queen back with our bishop gaining development. If you don't want to trade, I would say that Be2 is the next best option. And there's nothing wrong with Be2 immediately, really just depends what you're style of play is! I myself would go with Qe2 though.
Hey! Against e5 we can play Nb3 attacking the opponent's queen. The queen has to run but also defend the pawn on e5. However, against a move like Qe7 or Qc7, we can simply continue with Nd5 attacking the queen again and white's position is winning here.
I finally found out why the name Chess Giant. Anyone who stands 7' 1" has a right to use the name giant. That is a full foot more than me who am usually called tall. Hahahaha. Jokes aside, the tuition is great - understandable and interesting.
Hey Prakasa! Haha ya that's how I made up the name lol. My dad actually came up with it when I was trying to come up with a name for the channel! And thanks, glad you're enjoying the videos!
Playing something unconventional against a grand master gets you punished. If they're not a grand master it gives you an opportunity to capitalize on them being out of their comfort zone Also, none of us are beating a grand master any time soon
With all due respect Josh, each of these except for the Beaver have been played by GM’s to beat GM’s. Something doesn’t need to be main line for it to be good.
@@Bombsquadcomedyshow with all due respect josh, i don’t think you could beat a grandmaster with any opening, so what purpose does this comment even have?
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Good video, particularly useful as black, so as not to be caught out. I have been checking out your lines for that reason. Against the Delayed Wing Gambit (Mengarini gambit) 2.a6, I reckon 2...g6 is a good reply, as it puts a spanner in white's attempt to go b4, when it is white that needs to equalise. And if white does something else then a3 may be a lost tempo, although there are some hair raising lines with h4, I notice. May be ...g6 is why the Mengarini isn't more popular?
EDIT As for the Snyder variation, I see little temptation to play d5 and recapture with the queen, when white can simply gain a tempo with Nc3. Looks like ...e5 ...d6 would be a much better approach leading to something a bit like your third option, but with colours reversed.
I'm just a little ways into your video, but I can tell you already that I like the Cochrane Variation a lot! It's basically a Stonewall setup which I have been playing for many years now, and I didn't even know the name of it until now! :) Thank you for putting a name to this great opening! I always learn so much from you! Ah, yes, and I love the Beaver also! Thanks again!
Nice!! Both the Cochrane Variation and Beaver Gambit are super fun. Relatively unknown too!
Really great video/channel! I do have one thing to point out, I believe it’s the person mentioned in this video is Jonathan Schrantz not Schwartz. Keep up the good content!
Thank you brotha! Glad you liked it. Also ya I think I mispronounced it oops! Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for the ammo, Solomon! The only one of these I've actually played is the 2.c4 variation, which baffled and stumped the foe. Best wishes.
Thanks Alan! Same to you my friend
Great video. Thanks for making such awesome content. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! More on the way!
A great lesson, thank you 🙂
Of course Joseph! Super glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I can't find any videos on the reti opening old indian attack. It'd be cool if you made one.
Great openings! I'll try and get around to these!
Hey Cody, finally made a video on the Reti!
Good content😊
Thank you Mrigendra! More on the way! Are there any other chess openings you'd want to see covered on this channel in particular?
Yes Bong Cloud and Modern Defence
You got it! I'll add both of those to my file which records chess openings I want to make in the future!
I still will play smith morra, but if I get bored of playing it, I'll remember this video :)
Yessir! Smith-Morra is super fun for white! But ya these options are always available just in case you want to mix things up or give your friend a new type of chess game.
Professor Ruddell,
at the 4:14 mark of the video, if black plays Qe5+ anyway, which piece do you recommend to put on e2 to block? Your Q? B? or N (from g1 obviously)?
thank you!
I would personally say Qe2. This is the best move according to the engine and does really open up white's position and make things simple. If black does want to trade then we can capture that queen back with our bishop gaining development. If you don't want to trade, I would say that Be2 is the next best option. And there's nothing wrong with Be2 immediately, really just depends what you're style of play is! I myself would go with Qe2 though.
Thank you ❤
You got it Arge!
10:23 if black push their center pawn to 5e threatening your knight and bishop? Then you're losing material and position
Hey! Against e5 we can play Nb3 attacking the opponent's queen. The queen has to run but also defend the pawn on e5. However, against a move like Qe7 or Qc7, we can simply continue with Nd5 attacking the queen again and white's position is winning here.
@@TheChessGiant noticed
We want a method to make calculation more accurate while the game on please.
Thanks
You got it!
Mann, our goal seems to be to destroy the Sicilian defense at all costs😂
Facts 😂
That's what they get for always playing it after I learn theory that starts from 1.e4,e5
These are five great openings to play against the Sicilian. The problem is deciding which one to play.
This is me whenever peeps play against the Sicilian, there’s SO many good options that you get overwhelmed on what you want to play
10:28
At this point, at non-GM levels, 2.Nf3 is the most underrated line.
Hmmmmm.... why do you think so? Just because it is played so little now due to all the anti-Sicilians?
@@TheChessGiant that and White gets a nice lead in development.
The second option is basically the Botvinnik system in the English
Also, the guy's name is Schrantz not Schwarz
Right and you can use it with both colours, such as with black against the closed Sicilian or the English.
I finally found out why the name Chess Giant. Anyone who stands 7' 1" has a right to use the name giant. That is a full foot more than me who am usually called tall. Hahahaha.
Jokes aside, the tuition is great - understandable and interesting.
Hey Prakasa! Haha ya that's how I made up the name lol. My dad actually came up with it when I was trying to come up with a name for the channel! And thanks, glad you're enjoying the videos!
Well if black plays the main line open Sicilian he gonna play d6 and yeah
Yep! This video just gives some fun potential options for you guys
I think the chess giant really doesn't like the sicilian judging from all your anti-sicilian videos
Your thinking is correct 😂 - love to play against it, just not it
Why isn’t your channel bigger?
He recently made the channel, pretty sure its gonna grow crazy soon
Thank you for the hype Jacob! Just broke 10,000 subscribers hopefully we have a big 2022!
Black can still play queen e5 and give a check the king
Can you send me a timestamp so I know exactly where you're talking about Tanay? Thanks!
Playing something unconventional against a grand master gets you punished.
If they're not a grand master it gives you an opportunity to capitalize on them being out of their comfort zone
Also, none of us are beating a grand master any time soon
With all due respect Josh, each of these except for the Beaver have been played by GM’s to beat GM’s. Something doesn’t need to be main line for it to be good.
@@TheChessGiant I'm sure a grand master could beat a grand master with these openings.
I'm talking about an okay but not great player like myself.
@@Bombsquadcomedyshow with all due respect josh, i don’t think you could beat a grandmaster with any opening, so what purpose does this comment even have?
I can't understand why you can't beat agadmator in subscribes you have better content than agadmator
In my opinion
Wow, those are kind words! I appreciate it!
why the comparison? Agadmators channel is super great to be honest
Dude it's easy just checkmate the oppnent's king.
Facts! That's all you gotta do. Just checkmate the opponent's king, put the ball in the hoop or end-zone. We need to all stop acting like it's hard.