I’ve been waiting for this one! The same thing with e4 is also hopefully planned because I’ve been struggling with finding an opening I love against 1.e4. I always prefer for white to play d4 on the first move, so I hope this sort of video is also made for e4 to help. Thing’s like the Lion’s Defense, Pirc, Scandi, Caro, French. I’d like to hear his ten.
Hey! Eventually we will make a video on the top 10 chess openings for black against e4! I'll drop some links to some of the chess opening videos we've done that will hopefully be helpful for you. You already mentioned some of the mainline openings, but it sounds like you want something more unique. Here are a few rare chess openings for black that aren't played as often but are still very strong! Hopefully there's one you like! Hippopotamus Defense - th-cam.com/video/amKYfoMZSLw/w-d-xo.html Elephant Gambit - th-cam.com/video/W6aWEFLzJDQ/w-d-xo.html Owen's Defense - th-cam.com/video/_9RGrRjN9sM/w-d-xo.html Stafford Gambit - th-cam.com/video/BypdB6nIRRo/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps! If you do want to look more into the mainline chess opening options, here are a few more of the videos we've made. Sicilian Dragon - th-cam.com/video/A49atNFFc4A/w-d-xo.html French Defense - th-cam.com/video/pP8aBZXfJrc/w-d-xo.html Scandinavian Defense - th-cam.com/video/Z1SpeaF2iTg/w-d-xo.html Petrov's Defense - th-cam.com/video/dqw3pBmR8io/w-d-xo.html
We hope to make an e4 playlist soon! We are getting closer and closer, one step being the Pirc Defense (which you mentioned) which premieres in a couple days - here is the link. Hope you've been well my guy.
Mate, your videos serve as a Kickstarter to learn any opening. They help ignite the fire to learn and dive deeper into openings. Thanks for these videos and helping me save tons of handwork and time that'd have gone into research. PS- your thumbnails are really enticing. The color scheme and pictography are creatively attractive👌🏻
Thank you Surya, I appreciate the kind words! Been putting a lot of work into this so it's always encouraging to hear when someone is enjoying it! More on the way.
Very good video. Especially enjoyed the review of the exchange variation of the Gruenfeld defense all the way thru the middle game into the endgame showing that with consistent pressure white’s center and/or queenside (or more likely both!) fall apart. Well done!
@@TheChessGiant I’ve been a lifelong Pirc and King’s Indian player but lately haven’t been having as much fun with them and finding my positions a bit stale. I play the Vienna Game with white (going for the Vienna Gambit if I can) and favour more open, imbalanced games with attacking chances. The Dutch and the Benoni (not sure which variation) are both looking pretty appealing right now, but I’d love to hear you advice of you’re willing to give me some thoughts!
This is a super informative video, I learnt so much new stuff. Another opening you can cover which is relatively unknown is the Calaberese Countergambit. E4, E5, BC4, F5!?
Hey David, thanks so much for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the chess opening recommendation! I had heard of it, but didn't know what it actually was until now! Looks fun!
Wow Solomon, your channel is growing very well, I0m happy for you appreciate there are also italian subs (but I followed well also in english;) Thanks for great, clear and interesting videos!!
Thank you! I'm super glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Yes, we are finishing up all the chess openings for black, but once that is done, that video will come out!
excellent video! what do you think about the queen's indian accelerated 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6? Naroditsky use it with high success (84% win rate) and is really fun to play
@@hugocruz2439 Cool! At the moment it's 2078 for USCF. My peak was 2163 back when I was 14 years old. However, I kinda stepped away from chess for awhile because I was playing basketball year round. Anyways, I played in a tournament every once in awhile for about a decade but my rating steadily dropped. Been playing more recently though as I just retired from college hoops. Would love to make a push for 2200 but we shall see. It's really hard. Do you play in OTB tournaments?
Thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the kind words as well! There's actually a drill that can help you learn the squares better on chess.com and I may make a video on it soon!
What's up Kent! Ya the Benoni is great, I wasn't too aware of it until I started studying it so that I could make videos on this channel but ya it's really solid and puts a ton of pressure on the d4 player to navigate complex positions.
Hey! I would recommend the Old Benoni Defense or Benko Gambit! What's your style of play though? You like complicated systems? Simple openings that are easy to learn and play?
Good question! There's a number of different directions we can go there. We can capture the pawn and then play d5 or Nf6, we could also play d5 right away... a lot of it simply comes down to preference and playing a position that you feel comfortable with.
I totally agree with Nikhil and Lulu, the Nimzo-Indian Defense and Bogo-Indian Defense are great places to start, in addition to the Queen's Indian Defense. I also think that the Semi-Slav is strong but simple and easy to learn. Let me know which becomes your favorite!
I’ve been waiting for this one! The same thing with e4 is also hopefully planned because I’ve been struggling with finding an opening I love against 1.e4. I always prefer for white to play d4 on the first move, so I hope this sort of video is also made for e4 to help. Thing’s like the Lion’s Defense, Pirc, Scandi, Caro, French. I’d like to hear his ten.
Hey! Eventually we will make a video on the top 10 chess openings for black against e4! I'll drop some links to some of the chess opening videos we've done that will hopefully be helpful for you. You already mentioned some of the mainline openings, but it sounds like you want something more unique. Here are a few rare chess openings for black that aren't played as often but are still very strong! Hopefully there's one you like!
Hippopotamus Defense - th-cam.com/video/amKYfoMZSLw/w-d-xo.html
Elephant Gambit - th-cam.com/video/W6aWEFLzJDQ/w-d-xo.html
Owen's Defense - th-cam.com/video/_9RGrRjN9sM/w-d-xo.html
Stafford Gambit - th-cam.com/video/BypdB6nIRRo/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps! If you do want to look more into the mainline chess opening options, here are a few more of the videos we've made.
Sicilian Dragon - th-cam.com/video/A49atNFFc4A/w-d-xo.html
French Defense - th-cam.com/video/pP8aBZXfJrc/w-d-xo.html
Scandinavian Defense - th-cam.com/video/Z1SpeaF2iTg/w-d-xo.html
Petrov's Defense - th-cam.com/video/dqw3pBmR8io/w-d-xo.html
We hope to make an e4 playlist soon! We are getting closer and closer, one step being the Pirc Defense (which you mentioned) which premieres in a couple days - here is the link. Hope you've been well my guy.
Thank you my guy.
Sicilian is the best one
Mate, your videos serve as a Kickstarter to learn any opening. They help ignite the fire to learn and dive deeper into openings. Thanks for these videos and helping me save tons of handwork and time that'd have gone into research.
PS- your thumbnails are really enticing. The color scheme and pictography are creatively attractive👌🏻
Thank you Surya, I appreciate the kind words! Been putting a lot of work into this so it's always encouraging to hear when someone is enjoying it! More on the way.
My favorite is the old benoni. Thank you for showing it to me!
Niiiice! Of course! Glad to hear you enjoyed it and yes the Old Benoni is one of my favorites (if not my very favorite) as well.
I love this channel, as underrated as the Snyder variation of the sicilian
Thank you my brotha! Appreciate you. More on the way!
oh man...
a 26 minute video that took me 2.6 hours to work my way through !
thanks for the amazing (and condensed) info !
No problem John! I'm glad you got something out of it!
Very good video. Especially enjoyed the review of the exchange variation of the Gruenfeld defense all the way thru the middle game into the endgame showing that with consistent pressure white’s center and/or queenside (or more likely both!) fall apart. Well done!
Thank you! Glad you liked it. And ya the Grunfeld Defense is awesome!
Fantastic video! Currently looking to switch up my black repertoire and this is exactly what I needed.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. And ya, what have you been playing before trying to switch it up? What's your style of play?
@@TheChessGiant I’ve been a lifelong Pirc and King’s Indian player but lately haven’t been having as much fun with them and finding my positions a bit stale. I play the Vienna Game with white (going for the Vienna Gambit if I can) and favour more open, imbalanced games with attacking chances. The Dutch and the Benoni (not sure which variation) are both looking pretty appealing right now, but I’d love to hear you advice of you’re willing to give me some thoughts!
Sir I love all your videos. Because you cover all possibilities.
Thanks for that! Glad you like the chess opening content. More on the way!!
This is a super informative video, I learnt so much new stuff. Another opening you can cover which is relatively unknown is the Calaberese Countergambit.
E4, E5, BC4, F5!?
Hey David, thanks so much for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the chess opening recommendation! I had heard of it, but didn't know what it actually was until now! Looks fun!
Very intresting ststics thank u
Of course Hassan! What is your usual chess opening you go with against d4?
I always had problems has black against 1.d4 Now I respond to it confidently with c5, Old Benoni
Hey William! Ya the Old Benoni is an underrated option for black no doubt about it!!
@@TheChessGiant This opening is going to be my defense, in my school's tournament in December
@@williamsmith8640 Nice... keep it up and good luck in December!
@@TheChessGiant thank you!
Wow Solomon, your channel is growing very well, I0m happy for you appreciate there are also italian subs (but I followed well also in english;)
Thanks for great, clear and interesting videos!!
Hey Gabriel, thank you my friend!! It's been awesome doing this and I can't wait to keep making more. Wishing you a great week.
There’s not many videos on the Bogo-Indian. If could do more that would be appreciated. Cheers, Solomon.
True that! I will keep this in mind. Thanks for putting this on my radar.
Oh sweet!! Can't wait 😜
I hope you enjoy it!
You probably won't see this, but thanks for your most excellent content.
I see it! Thank you Rick, super glad to help bro. Let me know what other kinds of chess content you'd want to see.
Looking forward to this one!
I hope you find it helpful!
Great video! I absolutely loved this video. Can you make a video for 10 Chess openings for Black against e4
Thank you! I'm super glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Yes, we are finishing up all the chess openings for black, but once that is done, that video will come out!
@@TheChessGiant Im excited
Very good video!
Thank you Alessandro! Let me know if there's any other chess openings you'd want to see covered on the channel!
great video!
Thank you! And glad you enjoyed it!
I’m ready !
You know the vibes!
excellent video! what do you think about the queen's indian accelerated 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6? Naroditsky use it with high success (84% win rate) and is really fun to play
Glad you liked it! And ya that's a super solid system. I may have to make a video on this eventually!
@@TheChessGiant omg that'd be great! Your tutorials are so clear and informative. Just out of curiosity, what's your OTB elo?
@@hugocruz2439 Cool! At the moment it's 2078 for USCF. My peak was 2163 back when I was 14 years old. However, I kinda stepped away from chess for awhile because I was playing basketball year round. Anyways, I played in a tournament every once in awhile for about a decade but my rating steadily dropped. Been playing more recently though as I just retired from college hoops. Would love to make a push for 2200 but we shall see. It's really hard. Do you play in OTB tournaments?
what a good video. for beginner+ like me it would help if you put the letters and numbers on the board because I have to search for d4 etc
Thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the kind words as well! There's actually a drill that can help you learn the squares better on chess.com and I may make a video on it soon!
so benoni is the best for me in my opinion they lot of things to play it
What's up Kent! Ya the Benoni is great, I wasn't too aware of it until I started studying it so that I could make videos on this channel but ya it's really solid and puts a ton of pressure on the d4 player to navigate complex positions.
AMAZING VIDEO!
Thank you my brotha!
Budapest gambit, Blumenfeld gambit ,Albin gambit ,Von Henning schara gambit are also verry good against D4 queen gambit
Some fun gambits you just listed Abhishek!
@@TheChessGiant Thanks senior
Hey I'm 1200 so which one this opening will be best for me?
Hey! I would recommend the Old Benoni Defense or Benko Gambit! What's your style of play though? You like complicated systems? Simple openings that are easy to learn and play?
3:55 what if white plays pawn-c3?
Good question! There's a number of different directions we can go there. We can capture the pawn and then play d5 or Nf6, we could also play d5 right away... a lot of it simply comes down to preference and playing a position that you feel comfortable with.
❤❤
i am beginner so sir tell me which opening is good for me
Nimzo Indian and its sister Bogo Indian. You can ride these 2 openings all the way to Grandmaster level.
Queen's indian is just so easy to play too
I totally agree with Nikhil and Lulu, the Nimzo-Indian Defense and Bogo-Indian Defense are great places to start, in addition to the Queen's Indian Defense. I also think that the Semi-Slav is strong but simple and easy to learn. Let me know which becomes your favorite!
I second this.
True that Nikhil!
Hi
What's up