Hi Stjepan, could I recommend the Italian game next if you were to release another trap video? It has some of the trickiest and most commonly played trap lines I know. Keep it up!
I really like the fact that you name the traps and also give them a difficulty rating. I believe this video makes it possible to start playing Ruy Lopez from earlier stage in chess career (maybe 1200, not 1800), because one can gain rating with traps as learning the otherwise very hard opening.
Stjepan, I have been watching you since 2018/19? and I have been waiting for the ‘Traps’ equivalent to your timeless opening videos from years ago and now we finally get them, just wanted to say THANK YOU and please make al least one for all of the famous openings (or even the not so famous ones 😁)
Great series, maybe you could do King's Indian Defense traps at some point? Also, have you ever thought of expanding your ruy lopez playlist by covering some sidelines like the cozio, steinitz, and open spanish?
There is another "trap" in the Exchange Bg4 h5 line for white which is actually the one that I most commonly faced: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. d3 Qf6 8. Be3 (or Nbd2), and here if black plays O-O-O you can actually take the bishop 9. hxg4 hxg4 10. Nh2, and if black tries the usual Qh4 Qxg4 will be a check and force the trade of queens. It's a very well known mistake but I even had a few 2200 blitz players on lichess fall for this.
Hi Stejpan, I just wanted to ask about your issues with playing Nf3 in the London System. In your second London video you even said that Nf3 is not really part of the London system and that it is an inferior move relative to developing any of the other minor pieces. I've noticed that a lot of GMs and high rated London system players often play Nf3 on move 3. In the Lichess Master's game database, regardless of what black plays, around 50% of the time Nf3 gets played before the other knight or light squared bishop ever get moved.
love this traps series, great way to see all the traps in one place
Hi Stjepan, could I recommend the Italian game next if you were to release another trap video? It has some of the trickiest and most commonly played trap lines I know. Keep it up!
I really like the fact that you name the traps and also give them a difficulty rating. I believe this video makes it possible to start playing Ruy Lopez from earlier stage in chess career (maybe 1200, not 1800), because one can gain rating with traps as learning the otherwise very hard opening.
Stjepan, I have been watching you since 2018/19? and I have been waiting for the ‘Traps’ equivalent to your timeless opening videos from years ago and now we finally get them, just wanted to say THANK YOU and please make al least one for all of the famous openings (or even the not so famous ones 😁)
Looking forward to watching this one !
Awesome series! As someone who plays both ruy lopez and sicilian I've loved these last couple videos
this video is so underrated. Please keep doing the ruy lopez videos
Thanks for create this video
Great series, maybe you could do King's Indian Defense traps at some point? Also, have you ever thought of expanding your ruy lopez playlist by covering some sidelines like the cozio, steinitz, and open spanish?
Yes. I will cover them.
There is another "trap" in the Exchange Bg4 h5 line for white which is actually the one that I most commonly faced: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. d3 Qf6 8. Be3 (or Nbd2), and here if black plays O-O-O you can actually take the bishop 9. hxg4 hxg4 10. Nh2, and if black tries the usual Qh4 Qxg4 will be a check and force the trade of queens.
It's a very well known mistake but I even had a few 2200 blitz players on lichess fall for this.
Thanks!
Very very good, waiting for part 2 of traps in the Sicilian❤
1:22 Best move is a4, so why good moves Bd5, c3 only mentioned? BTW thank you for this great vid!
Hi Stejpan, I just wanted to ask about your issues with playing Nf3 in the London System. In your second London video you even said that Nf3 is not really part of the London system and that it is an inferior move relative to developing any of the other minor pieces. I've noticed that a lot of GMs and high rated London system players often play Nf3 on move 3. In the Lichess Master's game database, regardless of what black plays, around 50% of the time Nf3 gets played before the other knight or light squared bishop ever get moved.
I think he meant Nc3? That's the only thing I can think of
@bababooeu7539 he didn't misspeak, he went into quite some detail even putting the move on the board and talking about how it allows a pin early on.
@@juliust8429i was talking about why Nf3 is inferior prior to Bf4, not in itself. Nf3 is necessary, but there are drawbacks to playing it before Bf4.
For part 2 you could always discuss the other Cozio traps. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nge7 5. Nc3 g6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nd5 Bg7 8. Bg5 b5? 9. Nxd4!! (could also look at bxa4 Nxc6! +-) Bxd4?? 10. Qxd4!! (f6 is best, but the point is Nxd4??, Nf6+! Kf8, Bh6#) O-O?? 11. Nf6+! Kh8 12. Ng4+! Nxd4 13. Bf6+! Kg8 14. Nh6#!
Thanks! Will add it to part 2.
This is a powerful learning vid. Is the R-L variations list in any particular order?
Thanks
Heyy don’t usually comment but love your videos hope you get GM one day ❤️❤️
perfect timing legend
and then people still say ruy lopez is boring positional stuff. 😂😂
Oh this is a good series idea
Can I ask for the zaitsev?
Additionally, please update with the % played in R-L along with win stats for white, black and draws. USEFUL info to prioritize time.
Along with what you play if you care to share.
Nice
Bros speed running all chess traps
Man u look weak now, take care of your health. Chess has taken over you? 🥬🍞