I used to play the Albin a lot after getting frustrated by lots of QG games. The highlight was a win in 12 moves in a zone final. That was when I truly realised the potency of opening tricks.
Nelsons vids are so clear and fun. What I like also is how genuine and honest he is. He will let you know that he lost a game and was outplayed if thats what happened. One of my fav chess youtubers.
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11:46 some might think instead of perpetual check, with Nd6 (check) will force king to move and spoil the castling chances but this is bonus for white at this stage as rook can easily defend and also easy moving rook.
As a queen’s gambit player, i’ve been wondering what black was trying to achieve with this - I’ve always just played e3 as my instinctive response to this - then it’s pretty much always exd4 exd4 and it just opens up the e file, which is fine
Yeah I’ve been hit with it before too at around 1000 rating, but I think nobody ever remembers the lines because I instinctively play right into the trap previously but never have had it go the full distance.
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John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Oh no Nelson, I always play the QGambit and almost always win because nobody on my level has any idea what to do with the opening. Now I gotta be careful with that lady attack
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John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
One thing I've noticed after watching a ton of these videos is that Nelson usually ends up with all three pawns on both sides of the kings in their original positions with a ton of action and development already having taken place. It's interesting how much can happen with only two pawns being moved.
Why can't the white king go back to it's starting square, after we promoted to a knight on g2? (3:33). It would evade check, the knight is stuck anyways and the white queen stays protected. What am I not seeing here?
4:58 Not sure why that's a fine position for black. White does have a weak pawn in the center, but they're even on value and black is farther behind on development.
At 3.35 the white rook doesn't need to take the promoted white Knight straight away. White can move their King first and save their Queen. Hard to spot if you're white. Excellent videos Nelson. Thanks
After watching only a couple pf your videos and been watching many other famous chess you tubers like Agad, Gotham chess and ofc Hikaru, your channel is clearly one of the best
Just a little thing in 7:57. In that position, you could also threaten opera's mate with bishop g4 and rook d1, even better than taking a bishop imo cause it puts pressure
For players at my 800 rating I recommend playing h6 at move 2 to stop the bishop from pinning my defending knight. White can take d5, take back with queen, end of problem. Or push the c pawn, end of problem. If White plays e4, play e5 to prevent echeloning and a cramped position, end of problem. Out of plus minus ten times I have played Albin, not once has White cooperated with the desired moves, but at least it's a wide-open game.
I play this opening! I've only had one person fall into the Lasker Trap, but even when they don't, it gives me fun positions. One other interesting fact about the Albin Countergambit is that it has a very famous (albeit fictional) user: Vasily Borgov uses it in his final game against Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit. Of course, she doesn't fall for the tricks!!!
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Nelson please mention one of the most common respomse to this gambit: In the white's 3rd move, white play cxd5, white say you did not capture my c pawn, so I am going to capture your d pawn and continue my original game plan. What should black do?
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John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In your video at the minute 4.35, after black queen Qe4, I think white should play Qf3,BxB+, NxB, and black Q exchange or take back the pawn in e5. White winning tempo after black Q move several time. F column open for white and white will be better. I think
What if in first line, they were to capture the pawn on d5, will the same strategy work, or would it get me into trouble if i do the samething like before?
I never accept a Queen's Gambit, maybe I did once or twice but I don't like to accept, because it's kind of what the opponent wants, isn't it? I also like to play really agressively so this suits me very well!
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When white, I tend to do the queen's gambit because I hate the lines that happen kingpawn. As white, if they do the countergambit, what is the best move for white?
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Actually, according to lichess database the most common move is nf3, not e3. Also, just playing a3 after black defends the pawn after nf3 stops all traps..
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I love this opening and wish more professional games used it. As black I prefer queen pawn openings so it's either the King's Indian Defense or this opening for me.
I’ve been playing the queens gambit as white for years, and I almost always get a better position than black when they play this. It’s very simple to learn how to play against this countergambit, and I win most the games. I started playing the albin countergambit a few years ago when I was 1200. I’m now 1800 and have played thousands of games in this time. Only 3 times has white fallen for the trap. It’s incredibly rare that it actually works, and when it doesn’t work it is very difficult to figure out what to do, and you will lose most games. As an 1800 rated queens gambit player, the most annoying openings for me are the Austrian variation and Budapest gambit. I would recommend these if you’re looking to annoy white.
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I hit 1100 today 😎 1100 right on the dot. I had plot armor all week. I flagged, I swindled draws, the opponents sold more games than I am able to understand… but we got there! 🎉
@@balloondestroyer4892 Thanks, killjoy! I'm gonna be honest; I am still 700 so this is incredible from my perspective. You don't have to tell people that their achievement is virtually nothing. Congradulate them (or don't) and move on. Anyway, HueyCotton, Congradulations.
@@balloondestroyer4892 Bro trust, it’s immense for me. lmao My original goal was to hit 1000 without studying much. Now I think I can continue to not study much until maybe 1200-1300. Maybe further. Gonna keep winging it until I literally am forced to study to progress
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I used to play the Albin a lot after getting frustrated by lots of QG games. The highlight was a win in 12 moves in a zone final. That was when I truly realised the potency of opening tricks.
Tricks are for kids
Good for 1500 not me, im 2100
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Nelsons vids are so clear and fun. What I like also is how genuine and honest he is. He will let you know that he lost a game and was outplayed if thats what happened.
One of my fav chess youtubers.
although, this has been my main counter for the queen's gambit, I still learned lots of different variations and how to deal with them. Thank you!
Thanks again Nelson for another instructive video. You are one of my favorites to watch on TH-cam.
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@@ScandalousStars Your god doesn't want you to force his religion on others.
@@ScandalousStars This is a Place where we talk about Chess not god . Even though I pray everyday ~
11:46 some might think instead of perpetual check, with Nd6 (check) will force king to move and spoil the castling chances but this is bonus for white at this stage as rook can easily defend and also easy moving rook.
As a queen’s gambit player, i’ve been wondering what black was trying to achieve with this - I’ve always just played e3 as my instinctive response to this - then it’s pretty much always exd4 exd4 and it just opens up the e file, which is fine
Yeah I’ve been hit with it before too at around 1000 rating, but I think nobody ever remembers the lines because I instinctively play right into the trap previously but never have had it go the full distance.
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@@ScandalousStars Did you read the comment? Or are you a bot or something?
@@mathman0569 Bot, came here to check if it was just mine
I'd beat you with it
I am going to watch this over and over and over.
3:33 why would they take the knight with the rook instead of just moving the king to E1 to get out of check, preventing the king/queen skewer?
Cause it still leaves the Queen hanging to be captured by your Queen
@@patrickadu-amankwah1660isnt king defending?
This opening is the most powerful gambit! One mis-step from white can make them fall down to the abyss.
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@@ScandalousStars ok
@@ScandalousStarsamen✝️
Great idea, great video. Very thorough and well explained. I may try this soon and see how it goes :)
Oh no Nelson, I always play the QGambit and almost always win because nobody on my level has any idea what to do with the opening. Now I gotta be careful with that lady attack
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That draw was clever! (and certainly frustrating for White)
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One thing I've noticed after watching a ton of these videos is that Nelson usually ends up with all three pawns on both sides of the kings in their original positions with a ton of action and development already having taken place. It's interesting how much can happen with only two pawns being moved.
Why can't the white king go back to it's starting square, after we promoted to a knight on g2? (3:33). It would evade check, the knight is stuck anyways and the white queen stays protected. What am I not seeing here?
4:58 Not sure why that's a fine position for black. White does have a weak pawn in the center, but they're even on value and black is farther behind on development.
Doesn’t mean much when queens are traded and the black king is relatively inaccessible. White can’t do anything even with two moves in a row
At 3.35 the white rook doesn't need to take the promoted white Knight straight away. White can move their King first and save their Queen. Hard to spot if you're white.
Excellent videos Nelson. Thanks
My go to variation of the albin countergambit is the lasker trap. I've won in as little as 9 to 12 moves.
Did you use a ballistic nuclear submarine to win?
Thank you for teaching. Few Chess players are capable.
After watching only a couple pf your videos and been watching many other famous chess you tubers like Agad, Gotham chess and ofc Hikaru, your channel is clearly one of the best
Just a little thing in 7:57. In that position, you could also threaten opera's mate with bishop g4 and rook d1, even better than taking a bishop imo cause it puts pressure
That is if the knight in c3 moves of course.
It doesn't do anything because the pawn blocks
For players at my 800 rating I recommend playing h6 at move 2 to stop the bishop from pinning my defending knight. White can take d5, take back with queen, end of problem. Or push the c pawn, end of problem. If White plays e4, play e5 to prevent echeloning and a cramped position, end of problem. Out of plus minus ten times I have played Albin, not once has White cooperated with the desired moves, but at least it's a wide-open game.
I play this opening! I've only had one person fall into the Lasker Trap, but even when they don't, it gives me fun positions.
One other interesting fact about the Albin Countergambit is that it has a very famous (albeit fictional) user: Vasily Borgov uses it in his final game against Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit. Of course, she doesn't fall for the tricks!!!
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@@ScandalousStars can you shut up
@7:05 White played Qb5. How do we proceed from there?
Always have great videos and explanations Nelson! 👍🏻
Nelson please mention one of the most common respomse to this gambit: In the white's 3rd move, white play cxd5, white say you did not capture my c pawn, so I am going to capture your d pawn and continue my original game plan. What should black do?
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just play Qxd5 mate
I'm 1800 and this still holds up, not the best but if you really know your stuff they're gonna have a difficult time
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I literally just lost to the queen's gambit then youtube recommends me this
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7:33 what if white bishop to D2 preparation for casteling the king with an rook on left side king?
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In your video at the minute 4.35, after black queen Qe4, I think white should play Qf3,BxB+, NxB, and black Q exchange or take back the pawn in e5. White winning tempo after black Q move several time. F column open for white and white will be better. I think
Thank you my friend always plays the queens gambit
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The bishop skewer is called the Lasker trap
3:33 Why is white forced to recapture the knight? Can't they just move out of check by playing Ke1?
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What if white plays Nf3 instead of e3
3.33 what about king a3 back to starting point?
What happens if white declines the gambit and moves pawn to A3 on their 3rd move
I am searching for a new counter to d4 (and mainly QG) and this opening seems very solid.
what about Nf3?
What if in first line, they were to capture the pawn on d5, will the same strategy work, or would it get me into trouble if i do the samething like before?
Understand now when I was learning my head used to hurt
What happens is white does not play pawn E3?
I never accept a Queen's Gambit, maybe I did once or twice but I don't like to accept, because it's kind of what the opponent wants, isn't it? I also like to play really agressively so this suits me very well!
I have a puzzle request.
White to draw
5k2/2R5/5N2/8/8/8/2ppp2K/8
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What do you do when they just play 3. e3 ?
The first trap is just absolutely amazing!!!
When white, I tend to do the queen's gambit because I hate the lines that happen kingpawn. As white, if they do the countergambit, what is the best move for white?
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Actually, according to lichess database the most common move is nf3, not e3. Also, just playing a3 after black defends the pawn after nf3 stops all traps..
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Wonderful video. Thanks
5:30 what if white queen goes to f3
1:00 what if later that white turn have play E3, first?
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This mans doing gods work.
Is there a course on this one?
at 2:14, what if opponent will do QA4 check?
Block with Knight C6
The information is great but how am I supposed to remember all these exact moves for a game
What if they play f2 takes pawn instead of bishop takes bishop?
But what do you do against a3
I like to learn openin and gambit destroying techniques rather then learning the common openings/gambits
Can you make a how to crush caro-kann?
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i love the knight move in the thumbnail
What if the opponent takes on d5 after e5?
queen takes
Very nice video I just wondering a move wasn't covered how about after dxe3 queen check
I love this opening and wish more professional games used it. As black I prefer queen pawn openings so it's either the King's Indian Defense or this opening for me.
But what will happen if white plays Ke1 after black promotes to a knight.
If there’s any legal way to cheat in chess, it’s by watching this channel.
Is this still usable if im close to 1700?
This opening depends on a lot of poor play from white.
I liked that you put a rating rage for this opening. Please keep doing that ❤
what if the white player use c4 pawn to trade with black d5 pawn?
Thanks for your time 🙏🏼❤️.
I’ve been playing the queens gambit as white for years, and I almost always get a better position than black when they play this. It’s very simple to learn how to play against this countergambit, and I win most the games.
I started playing the albin countergambit a few years ago when I was 1200. I’m now 1800 and have played thousands of games in this time. Only 3 times has white fallen for the trap. It’s incredibly rare that it actually works, and when it doesn’t work it is very difficult to figure out what to do, and you will lose most games.
As an 1800 rated queens gambit player, the most annoying openings for me are the Austrian variation and Budapest gambit. I would recommend these if you’re looking to annoy white.
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@@ScandalousStarsI thought this was an actual comment for a second lol
@@maelstrom57true, but neither is @fn_whatever
What if the king just moves out of the way instead of rxg1
Awesome. Thanks
Ah yes, a knight can move diagonally according to the thumbnail. Very accurate, ain’t it?
can u help me defend agains the london?
That's called Diemer Gambit, the great German Grandmaster Emil Joseph Diemer created it
11:49 Not necessarily a free rook! If the rook goes to a2, knight can defend on c3.
If pawn cxd, what happens.
Thank you
Please continues with The Queens Gambit plans series 🙏🏼
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What if they take d4 instead
Thanks from France😊
I hit 1100 today 😎 1100 right on the dot. I had plot armor all week. I flagged, I swindled draws, the opponents sold more games than I am able to understand… but we got there! 🎉
not that big of an achievement, but achieved nonetheless. Well done!
@@balloondestroyer4892 Thanks, killjoy! I'm gonna be honest; I am still 700 so this is incredible from my perspective. You don't have to tell people that their achievement is virtually nothing. Congradulate them (or don't) and move on. Anyway, HueyCotton, Congradulations.
@@balloondestroyer4892 Bro trust, it’s immense for me. lmao
My original goal was to hit 1000 without studying much. Now I think I can continue to not study much until maybe 1200-1300. Maybe further.
Gonna keep winging it until I literally am forced to study to progress
@@kekoauwu5612 and who asked you? I infact did congratulate him, and honestly man, ur the "killjoy" here amigo.
Just won a game with it. Opponent resigned after 6 moves. Thanks!
Make a video on Budapest Gambit
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Thanks for sharing
Unluclily at my 1400 level havent seen QG for ages
Wanna play a game?
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and what if white captures d5?
wow magnus must've watched this before going against hikaru
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These are the MAIN lines:
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. g3 Nge7 6. Bg2 Ng6 7. O-O Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Na3 Be7 10. Nb5 O-O 11. Bf4 Bf6 12. Nxd4 Nxc4 13. Nb5 c6 14. Nc7 g5 15. Bxg5 Bxg5 16. Nxa8 Qxd1 17. Raxd1 Nxb2 (D09 Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. a3 Nge7 6. b4 Ng6 7. Bb2 a5 8. b5 Ncxe5 9. Nxe5 Nxe5 10. Bxd4 Nxc4 11. e3 Be6 12. Qc2 Nd6 13. Nd2 Qd7 14. Qb2 (D08 Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line)
I have played against the queen's gambit a million times and not once someone ever played pawn to e3, and you didn't cover other variations.
search for albin counter theory
Would you like to review Cow opening?
What if white never plays e3?
But what if cxd5 ?
what a good teaching you have😮
Can you do this as a chessable course pls 😜
Thank you sir❤
Nice Video. Thank you.
what if opponent dont take queen at 7:07
This is called the Lasker Trap