Icannos/chess_studies huggingface dataset:
[Event "♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: King's Indian Attack against Sicilian"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/VEOW8r33"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super"]
[ECO "B50"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations"]
[UTCDate "2017.06.28"]
[UTCTime "07:24:53"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 ( 2... e6 3. g3 d5 4. e5 { we are control good squares with a pawn [%cal Ge5f6,Ge5d6] } 4... Nc6 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O Qc7 7. Re1 b5 { Black are plaing on Qweenside and White on Kingside [%cal Gb5b4,Gc5c3,Gb5b3,Gh2h7] } 8. d3 Bb7 9. Bf4 Bd8 { [%cal Gg8e7] } 10. Nbd2 Nge7 11. h4 a5 12. Nf1 O-O 13. Ne3 { wih good position for white they can attack the black king } ) 3. g3 { I am plaing this variants against the Sicilian with 2...d6 and 2...e6 they are They are very easy to remember and very effective } 3... Nf6 { It is main Line } 4. d3 { protect the pawn [%cal Gd3e4] } 4... e6 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. O-O Be7 7. Nbd2 ( 7. Nc3 { Is absolutely playable as well, keeping d5 under Control for now. } 7... d5 8. exd5 exd5 9. d4 O-O 10. Bg5 ) 7... d5 ( 7... O-O ) 8. Re1 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Re1e8] } 8... O-O 9. e5 { It is a strong pawn [%csl Ge5] } 9... Nd7 10. Nf1 ( 10. d4 { Keeps the Centre covered, the game looks drawy. } 10... h6 11. a4 { Covering some Queenside space. [%csl Gb5] } 11... Qb6 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. c3 a5 14. Qe2 f6 15. exf6 Bxf6 16. Qb5 Qxb5 17. axb5 Ne7 18. Bf1 { [%cal Gf1b5,Rg2d5] } ( 18. Ne5 ) ) 10... Qc7 { black attacking t5 pawn } 11. Bf4 { [%cal Gf4b8] } 11... b5 12. h4 a5 13. Ne3 a4 ( 13... Ndxe5 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Qxe5 16. Nxd5 ) 14. Nxd5 { Tactical move } 14... exd5 15. e6 Bd6 16. Bxd6 Qxd6 17. exd7 Bxd7 { with a initiative } *
[Event "♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Prins Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/bzT1PUua"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super"]
[ECO "B54"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation"]
[UTCDate "2017.06.28"]
[UTCTime "07:45:47"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3 { Variant For Prins. I am plying it but I am not Prins. It is good varian against Sicilian we are protect the pawn and going to play for ?? ... playing ... a good variant against the Sicilian. We protect the pawn and are going to play .... (please insert something ) ...
Now the c-pawn can't move. [%cal Gf3e4,Gc2c4] } ( 5. Nc3 { now c pawn cant go [%cal Rc2c4] } ) 5... e5 ( 5... e6 6. c4 Be7 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Nc2 { white not giving to play d5 for black } ) 6. Nb3 *
[Event "♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Sicilian Gambit"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/1l2tAqP9"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super"]
[ECO "B20"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2017.06.28"]
[UTCTime "15:24:28"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 ( 2... d5 3. exd5 cxb4 4. Nf3 ) 3. Nf3 Nc6 ( 3... d5 4. exd5 { Gives us the same position as in the variant above . } ) 4. d4 d5 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. c4 bxc3 7. Nxc3 Qa5 8. d5 Qxc3+ 9. Bd2 Qf6 10. dxc6 bxc6 11. Rc1 Qe6+ 12. Be2 Ba6 13. Nd4 Qe4 14. O-O Bxe2 15. Nxe2 Nf6 16. Re1 e6 17. Nf4 *
[Event "♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Concluding ideas"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/agwI67kI"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super"]
[ECO "B20"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2017.06.26"]
[UTCTime "22:08:08"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 { In conclusion, the Sicilian Defense can lead to very aggressive variations and the games played with this defense are usually attacking and one mistake can make a difference! The Sicilian is my personal favorite after e4 because there are so many variations that can be played which lead to very even games between both sides. I hope you found this study useful :) } *
[Event "What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/hWsBgQE0"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.18"]
[UTCTime "11:28:15"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this study I want to show you what to do in the middlegame. PLEASE LEAVE A LIKE!
We reached over 800 likes. Can we reach 1000? } *
[Event "What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: The bishop pair"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/yUbOgHYv"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r2q1rk1/ppp1nppp/3p1n2/4p3/P1B1P3/2PPBQ2/2P2PPP/R4RK1 w Qq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.18"]
[UTCTime "14:12:24"]
[Variant "From Position"]

{ [%csl Rb7][%cal Gc7e5,Ba4a5,Bf1b1] } 1. Rfb1 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb7b6] } ( 1. a5 ) 1... b6 { [%csl Ge3,Gg5][%cal Gg5d8,Ge3g5] } 2. Bg5 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg5d8,Ge7g6] } 2... Ng6 { [%csl Rb6,Ra4][%cal Ra4a5] } 3. a5 { [%csl Gg5,Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 3... h6 { [%csl Rh6,Gg5][%cal Rh6g5,Gg5f6,Gg5e3] } 4. Be3 ( 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Qxf6 gxf6 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gc4d5,Gd5a8] } 6. Bd5 { [%csl Rc7][%cal Ra8c8] } 6... Rac8 { [%csl Rc8][%cal Rd5b7] } 7. Bb7 { [%cal Gc8b8] } 7... Rb8 8. axb6 $1 $16 axb6 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Ga1a7] } 9. Ra7 $16 ) 4... Kh7 $6 ( 4... Qe7 $1 ) 5. Bb3 Qd7 6. h3 Rfb8 { [%csl Gd3,Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 b5 9. c3 a6 10. Bc2 $1 Re8 11. e5 $5 { [%csl Re4,Re5,Gc2][%cal Re4e5,Gc2h7] } 11... dxe5 12. dxe5 $16 Nd5 { [%csl Bd7,Bc2][%cal Bc2f5] } 13. Bf5 { [%cal Gd7c6,Gc6c3] } 13... Qc6 { [%csl Re3][%cal Re3d4,Rd4h8] } 14. Bd4 { [%cal Ga8d8,Gd8d1] } 14... Rad8 15. e6 $1 $18 { [%csl Gh7,Gg7,Re6][%cal Gd4g7,Gf5h7,Re5e6] } 15... Rxe6 { Black must give a rook to capture the bishop } ( 15... fxe6 16. Bxg6+ Kxg6 17. Qg3+ Kf5 18. Qg4# ) ( 15... f6 16. Qe4 { [%csl Rg6][%cal Re4h7] } 16... Kh8 ( 16... Ne7 17. Bxg6+ Nxg6 ) 17. Bxg6 ) 16. Bxe6 fxe6 17. Re1 $18 { White is winning [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf3f7,Gf7g7] } *
[Event "What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: Trading flank pawns for central pawns."]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/QHt7ciD7"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/1PP5/2N1p3/P2PPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.18"]
[UTCTime "14:45:56"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. fxe3 { Taking with a flank pawn is better, now you have an extra central pawn, while your opponement lost one. The centre is really important. } 1... Bxb4 { We've traded a flank pawn for a central pawn. [%csl Ge3,Rb4][%cal Gf2e3,Rf8b4] } *
[Event "Rated Rapid tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/20iOayfS"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/vDvej2OQ"]
[Date "2018.10.18"]
[Round "-"]
[White "fatihs"]
[Black "redhorse989"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[BlackElo "1849"]
[ECO "C25"]
[Opening "Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[TimeControl "600+0"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.18"]
[UTCTime "17:15:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "1400"]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 2... Bc5 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 3. h3 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 3... Nc6 { [%clk 0:04:39] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:04:37] } 5. Bb5 { [%clk 0:09:37] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:21] } 6. a3 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 6... O-O { [%clk 0:04:13] } 7. d3 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:03:35] } 8. Bc4 { [%clk 0:09:33] } 8... Be6 { [%clk 0:03:35] } 9. Bxe6 { [%clk 0:09:20] } 9... fxe6 { [%clk 0:03:35] } 10. Bg5 { [%clk 0:09:15] } 10... d5 { [%clk 0:03:30] } 11. Qd2 { [%clk 0:09:05] } 11... dxe4 { [%clk 0:03:21] } 12. Nxe4 $2 { [%clk 0:08:59] } 12... Nxe4 $3 { [%csl Ge4,Rd2,Bd8][%cal Gf6e4,Re4d2,Bg5d8] [%clk 0:03:01] } 13. Bxd8 { [%clk 0:08:40] } 13... Nxd2 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 14. Nxd2 { [%clk 0:08:33] } 14... Bxf2+ { [%clk 0:02:52] } 15. Ke2 { [%clk 0:08:22] } 15... Raxd8 $19 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 16. Rhf1 { [%clk 0:08:19] } 16... Nd4+ { [%clk 0:02:50] } 17. Kd1 { [%clk 0:08:15] } 17... Be3 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 18. Rxf8+ { [%clk 0:08:12] } 18... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 19. c3 { [%clk 0:08:09] } 19... Bxd2 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 20. Kxd2 { [%clk 0:08:09] } 20... Nb3+ ( 20... Rf2+ { [%clk 0:02:44] } 21. Ke3 { [%clk 0:08:07] } 21... Re2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:02:43] } ) 21. Ke2 Nxa1 0-1
[Event "Rated Classical tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/Gqw9cHGj"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/lbRPf2RQ"]
[Date "2018.08.24"]
[Round "-"]
[White "yvontesio"]
[Black "redhorse989"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[BlackElo "1761"]
[ECO "A10"]
[Opening "English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[TimeControl "1200+10"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.18"]
[UTCTime "17:19:00"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "2046"]

1. c4 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 1... f5 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:20:07] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:20:08] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:20:15] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:20:06] } 4. d3 { [%clk 0:20:23] } 4... d5 { [%clk 0:20:14] } 5. Bd2 { [%clk 0:20:24] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:20:17] } 6. g3 { [%clk 0:20:32] } 6... Bc5 { [%clk 0:20:24] } 7. Bg2 { [%clk 0:20:40] } 7... h5 { [%clk 0:20:26] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:20:45] } 8... h4 { [%clk 0:20:32] } 9. Nxh4 { [%clk 0:20:54] } 9... Rxh4 { [%clk 0:20:39] } 10. gxh4 { [%clk 0:21:03] } 10... Ng4 { [%clk 0:20:48] } 11. Bg5 { [%clk 0:21:08] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 0:20:34] } 12. Re1 { [%clk 0:19:13] } 12... Qxh2+ { [%clk 0:20:02] } 13. Kf1 { [%clk 0:19:21] } 13... Qg3 $3 { [%csl Rf2,Bf1,Bg1][%cal Rg3f2,Gf2g3,Bg4h2,Bh2f1,Bc5g1] [%clk 0:20:05] } 14. Kg1 { [%clk 0:18:38] } ( 14. fxg3 Nh2# ) 14... Bxf2+ { [%clk 0:20:08] } 15. Kf1 { [%clk 0:18:43] } 15... Nh2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:19:59] } 0-1
[Event "Casual Rapid game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/1yjiw9k0"]
[Date "2018.10.19"]
[Round "-"]
[White "justiniano565"]
[Black "redhorse989"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[BlackElo "1835"]
[ECO "A10"]
[Opening "English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[TimeControl "420+3"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.19"]
[UTCTime "15:58:05"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "1500"]
[WhiteTitle "IM"]

{ https://lichess.org/study/AY1eL0sQ you can study about openings here friends } 1. c4 { [%clk 0:07:00] } 1... f5 { [%clk 0:07:00] } 2. g3 { [%clk 0:07:00] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:06:57] } 3. Bg2 { [%clk 0:07:01] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:06:58] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:07:02] } 4... d5 { [%clk 0:06:59] } 5. O-O { [%clk 0:06:59] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:07:01] } 6. d3 { [%clk 0:06:59] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:06:55] } 7. Nc3 { [%clk 0:06:59] } 7... dxc4 { [%clk 0:06:31] } 8. dxc4 { [%clk 0:06:58] } 8... Be7 { [%clk 0:06:31] } 9. Qc2 { [%clk 0:06:11] } 9... O-O { [%clk 0:06:23] } 10. Rd1 { [%clk 0:06:05] } 10... Qe8 { [%clk 0:06:15] } 11. Bf4 { [%clk 0:05:53] } 11... Ng4 { [%clk 0:06:06] } 12. h3 { [%clk 0:05:47] } 12... e5 { [%clk 0:06:00] } 13. hxg4 { [%clk 0:05:31] } 13... exf4 { [%clk 0:05:50] } 14. gxf5 { [%clk 0:05:32] } 14... fxg3 { [%clk 0:05:29] } 15. fxg3 { [%clk 0:05:30] } 15... Bc5+ { [%clk 0:05:17] } 16. Kh2 { [%clk 0:05:30] } 16... Nf6 { [%clk 0:05:16] } 17. Bh3 { [%clk 0:05:27] } 17... Qh5 { [%clk 0:05:07] } 18. Kg2 { [%clk 0:05:08] } 18... Ng4 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 19. Bxg4 { [%clk 0:05:06] } 19... Qxg4 $17 { [%clk 0:04:33] } 20. f6 $4 $19 { Ouch! [%clk 0:04:47] } 20... Qh3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. Mate! [%clk 0:04:09] } 0-1
[Event "Rated Classical game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/J9jO4Rxf"]
[Date "2018.10.19"]
[Round "-"]
[White "kroupy"]
[Black "redhorse989"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[BlackElo "1886"]
[ECO "B21"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack, Tal Gambit"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[TimeControl "1800+5"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.20"]
[UTCTime "07:54:33"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "2243"]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 2. f4 { [%clk 0:29:40] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:29:48] } 3. exd5 { [%clk 0:29:29] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:29:13] } 4. Bb5+ { [%clk 0:28:29] } 4... Bd7 { [%clk 0:28:59] } 5. Bxd7+ { [%clk 0:27:35] } 5... Qxd7 { [%clk 0:28:57] } 6. c4 { [%clk 0:27:35] } 6... b5 { [%clk 0:28:52] } 7. d3 { [%clk 0:27:34] } 7... e6 { [%clk 0:28:50] } 8. Qe2 { [%clk 0:27:36] } 8... Bd6 { [%clk 0:28:48] } 9. dxe6 { [%clk 0:27:30] } 9... fxe6 { [%clk 0:28:33] } 10. Nf3 { [%clk 0:27:24] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:28:17] } 11. cxb5 { [%clk 0:27:01] } 11... Nd5 { [%clk 0:28:09] } 12. g3 { [%clk 0:26:40] } 12... a6 { [%clk 0:27:53] } 13. bxa6 { [%clk 0:26:37] } 13... Nc6 { [%clk 0:27:47] } 14. O-O { [%clk 0:26:39] } 14... Rae8 { [%clk 0:27:16] } 15. Nc3 { [%clk 0:26:28] } 15... Nf6 { [%clk 0:27:03] } 16. Ne4 { [%clk 0:26:18] } 16... e5 { [%clk 0:26:40] } 17. Nxd6 { [%clk 0:25:51] } 17... Qxd6 { [%clk 0:26:40] } 18. fxe5 { [%clk 0:25:55] } 18... Nxe5 { [%clk 0:26:38] } 19. Bf4 { [%clk 0:25:35] } 19... Nxf3+ { [%clk 0:26:12] } 20. Qxf3 { [%clk 0:25:03] } 20... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:25:59] } 21. Qf2 { [%clk 0:24:40] } 21... Qxd3 { [%clk 0:25:53] } 22. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:24:16] } 22... Qxa6 { White has some weak squares. Black must attack them! [%csl Rf3,Rg2,Rh1,Rh3,Rf1] [%clk 0:25:26] } 23. Rd6 { [%clk 0:22:24] } 23... Qb7 { [%csl Rh1,Rg2,Rf3][%cal Rb7h1] [%clk 0:25:13] } 24. Qc2 { [%clk 0:21:46] } 24... Ne4 { [%csl Yh3,Yf3][%cal Ye4g5,Yg5h3,Yg5f3] [%clk 0:24:41] } 25. Rd3 { [%clk 0:21:25] } 25... Kh8 { [%clk 0:24:22] } 26. Rad1 { [%clk 0:21:18] } 26... c4 { [%clk 0:23:17] } 27. Rd4 { [%clk 0:20:36] } 27... Nc5 { [%clk 0:22:15] } 28. Rxc4 { [%clk 0:20:07] } 28... Ne6 { [%csl Re6,Yh3,Bf3][%cal Re4c5,Rc5e6,Ye6g5,Yg5h3,Bg5f3] [%clk 0:21:41] } 29. Be5 { [%clk 0:19:31] } 29... Ng5 { [%csl Rh3,Bh1,Bg2,Bf1,Bf3,Bf2,Bg1][%cal Rg5h3,Yh3g1,Bb7h1,Bf8f1] [%clk 0:21:18] } 30. Rc7 { [%clk 0:16:50] } 30... Nh3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:21:10] } 0-1
[Event "What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: Chapter 9"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/bEnJNvtG"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2018.10.26"]
[UTCTime "10:28:11"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ For what to do in the opening look here: https://lichess.org/study/0Bb2QJei and for some openings look here: https://lichess.org/study/Z2ZOtEZR this is a book of opening rco https://lichess.org/study/AY1eL0sQ } *
[Event "What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: Chapter 11"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/SZS5dfwP"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "8/8/4b3/1p5p/5K1k/2P3R1/p5P1/8 w - - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2019.06.24"]
[UTCTime "18:36:53"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. Rh3+ Bxh3 2. g3# *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: The Scotch Game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/P9XSoIju"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[Opening "Scotch Game"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "18:38:45"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hello Everyone! Today, we will be looking at the Scotch Game. The Scotch Game are for players who want to strike the center immediately. It was invented in the 1800 century in a correspondence game, and most of the theory was made by Super GM Garry Kasparov. Also, not many people play the scotch compared to the Ruy Lopez or the Italian Game, so your opponent just might have a surprise coming their way.

Anyways, The Scotch Game starts with 1. e4. Play it now. [%csl Be4][%cal Be2e4] } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { Everything normal so far!
Now, play Nf3, the King's Knight opening. [%csl Re5,Bf3][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { Everything regular!
Now, most players will be expecting Bb5, challenging black's center, or Bc4, eyeing down the f7 weakness. In the lichess database, the Italian has been played about 450K times, and the Ruy Lopez has been played about 400K times.
But now, we will be transposing into the Scotch Game, immediately striking with d4. Play that now :D [%csl Rc6,Bd4][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. d4 exd4 { Go ahead and take the pawn back. [%csl Rd4][%cal Re5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { Yes! This is the Scotch Game. There are many different lines. The Classical variation, the Schmidt variation, the Steinitz variation, and the Malaniuk variation. It's black's decision, so you have to be ready for them all.
The Scotch Game is not the same type of game as the Italian or Spanish. In most e4 games, the e4 pawn is blocked, but here, you have the opportunity to expand with the e4 pawn if you want to. There are a lot of options to castle queen-side and crush black with a pawn storm. The Scotch is a very interesting game that can throw your opponent off his comfort zone, definitely something you might want to try out! [%csl Gd4,Be5,Be6][%cal Gf3d4,Be4e5,Be5e6] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: Scotch Game: The Classical Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/V7FrM1vC"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Classical Variation"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "18:54:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Play all the moves you have learned in the previous chapter :D } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { Now? [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { The weird move. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. d4 { [%csl Gd4,Ge4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3... exd4 { ??? [%csl Rd4][%cal Re5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { Yes!
IF Nxd4, Qxd4, and your queen cannot be chased away, and it is way better than your opponent's queen. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 4... Bc5 { Now, in the classical variation, our opponent plays 4. Bc5, challenging our knight.
Play Be3, defending. [%csl Rc5,Be3][%cal Rf8c5] } 5. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 5... Qf6 { We need another defender!
6. c3 does the job. [%csl Rf6,Yd4][%cal Rd8f6,Yf6d4] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... Nge7 { The light squared bishop needs to develop. c4 is the ideal square for it. [%csl Re7,Bf1][%cal Rg8e7] } 7. Bc4 { Yes! This is the Classical variation of the Scotch Game. There are some sidelines to the Classical Variation, you might want to check them out in the next chapters because you might prefer to play them. You will finish your development with Nd2 (make sure not to blunder your d4 knight), castles, f3, and off you go. You have a pawn in the center and your opponent does not. You have almost completed the opening, and you will have a solid middlegame. You are completely fine! Your opponent, on the other hand, could be bamboozled :D [%csl Gc4,Bg1,Bd2,Bf3,Be4,Bg2][%cal Gf1c4,Be1g1,Bb1d2,Bf2f3] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: Scotch Game: Potter Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/Kc9xglp4"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[FEN "r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b5/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Potter Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "19:07:44"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter, we will be looking at the Potter variation, a sideline of the Classical variation.

Go ahead and play Nb3, attacking the c4 bishop. [%csl Bb3][%cal Bd4b3] } 1. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3,Bc5][%cal Gd4b3,Bb3c5] } 1... Bb6 { Now, just develop normally.
How do we develop the highlighted piece? [%csl Rb6,Bb1][%cal Rc5b6] } 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... Nf6 { Now, challenge the f6 knight with your queenside bishop.
If your opponent doesn't play Nf6 and plays something like d6, try playing Qe2 Be3, trading off that deadly dark squared bishop. [%csl Rf6,Yd6,Bd3,Be3][%cal Rg8f6,Yd7d6,Bc1e3,Bd1d3] } 3. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 3... O-O { Yes! Now, you will put your queen on d2, Bishop on d3, and castle queenside. Try putting your b knight on a more useful square. Then create a pawn storm on the king side and crush black with the f, g, and h pawns :D
The Potter variation is quite different from the Classical variation, and if it fits you, go ahead and play it. It is kind of a Caro-Kann position :D
So, which variation do you like more, the Potter variation, or the Classical? [%csl Rg8,Bd2,Bd3,Bc1,Yb3,Bh4,Bg4,Bf3,Bh5][%cal Re8g8,Bd1d2,Bf1d3,Be1c1,Bh2h4,Bg2g4,Bf2f3,Bh4h5] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/SDw45ydw"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[FEN "r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b5/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "20:25:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Here is another sideline in the Classical Variation you might like. Here, our knight is under attack. Go ahead and trade knights. [%csl Rc5,Yd4,Bc6][%cal Rf8c5,Yc5d4,Yc6d4,Bd1d4] } 1. Nxc6 { Now, if our opponent takes with the d pawn, we will play QxQ and we are much better because our opponent's king is misplaced. The best move here is Qf6, threatening checkmate on f2, and also threatening the knight. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd4c6] } 1... Qf6 { We cannot save our knight or else we will get checkmated!
Play Qf3, blocking the queen. [%csl Rf6,Yf2][%cal Rd8f6,Yc5f2,Yf6f2] } 2. Qf3 { If you think they will damage our pawn structure, that is not a bad thing because we can still castle queenside. It also gives our e pawn additional support. [%csl Gf3,Yf2,Yf4][%cal Gd1f3,Yc5f2,Yf6f4] } 2... bxc6 { This move prepares the move d5.
Ok! You are very good in this position. The plans are highlighted above in blue. Your knight develops to the c3 square, and the bishops develop in the center. Once again, you can castle queenside, and go h4-h5 g4-g5 and destroy black with a kingside pawn storm. You are great in this position! Lots of attacking plans, as well as a sturdy foundation.
So Those are the sidelines of the Classical Variation of the Scotch Game. Which one do you prefer to play? [%csl Rc6,Bc3,Bd3,Be3,Bc1,Bh4,Bg4,Bh5,Bg5][%cal Rb7c6,Bb1c3,Bf1d3,Bc1e3,Be1c1,Bh2h4,Bg2g4,Bh4h5,Bg4g5] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: The Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/bLnp6fTj"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "20:44:54"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter, we will be studying one of the most common replies to the Scotch, the Schmidt Variation, with Nf6. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 1... Nf6 { Now, the move Nc3 defending the d4 pawn is the best.
If they take your d4 knight, you bring out your queen, which can't be chased away, and your queen is active so yay :D [%csl Rf6,Bb1][%cal Rg8f6] } 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3,Be4][%cal Gb1c3,Bc3e4] } 2... Bb4 { Right now, the best move is to just take the c6 knight. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rf8b4] } 3. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd4c6] } 3... bxc6 { Your e4 pawn is currently undefended. How will you defend it? [%csl Rc6,Bf1][%cal Rb7c6] } 4. Bd3 { Yes! Your position is brilliant. You will now develop your dark squared bishop, castle, either way is fine (Queenside if you feel a bit agressive today :D), and you stand fine. Black played bxc4 because later on, he wants to play d5 and smash the center, so just beware of that. Overall, this may seem like a strange position, but this position is equal, and you have many chances :D [%csl Gd3,Bg1,Bf4,Be3,Bg5,Bc1][%cal Gf1d3,Be1g1,Bc1g5,Bd1d2,Be1c1] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: The Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/m0fFLheS"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "22:26:46"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ What do you play here?
Just a quick quiz :) } 1. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1... exd4 { Now? [%csl Rd4][%cal Re5d4] } 2. Nxd4 { In this variation, black starts by delivering a check. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 2... Bb4+ { Oof :~\
Block the check with the pawn. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 3. c3 { [%csl Gc3,Bb4][%cal Gc2c3,Bc3b4] } 3... Bc5 { And from here on, you continue exactly like the Classical Variation :D [%csl Rc5,Be3,Bc4,Bg1,Bf3][%cal Rb4c5,Bc1e3,Bf1c4,Be1g1,Bf2f3] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/UW8BdmcX"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Scotch Game: Modern Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "22:32:39"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter, we will be looking at the Steinitz Variation. This cheeky variation is not as popular as the Classical variation, but we still need to learn it, because you can still blunder! } 1... Qh4 { Your e pawn is hanging! Defend it. [%csl Rh4][%cal Rd8h4] } 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... Bb4 { It's time for a sacrifice! Be2 is the move here, sacrificing the e4 pawn. } 3. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 3... Qxe4 { Now, Nb5 threatens a fork on c7. [%csl Re4][%cal Rh4e4] } 4. Nb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd4b5] } 4... Bxc3+ { Don't do anything crazy lol! [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb4c3] } 5. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 5... Kd8 { Now Kd8 is to prevent getting forked on c7.
You are down a pawn, but you have a LOT of initiative and a lot of attacking chances. Now you will castle, attack the open king who can't castle, and everything is going well for you despite you being down 1 pawn. You have to keep attacking your opponent! [%csl Rd8,Yc7,Bg1][%cal Re8d8,Yd8c7,Be1g1] } *
[Event "üè¥Û†ÅßÛ†Å¢Û†Å≥Û†Å£Û†Å¥Û†Åø Scotch Gameüéâ: Summary :D"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/rRCVynvZ"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "C45"]
[Opening "Scotch Game"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.23"]
[UTCTime "22:49:04"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Play everything that you have learned. } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3... exd4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Re5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { In summary, there are four variations. The Classical, Schmidt, Malaniuk, and Steinitz. You e pawn is not stuck, so you will have a space advantage. Castling queenside is an option, if you want to be agressive. Overall, this is a great opening that not many players have prepared for. If many openings have not worked for you, this may be the one!
Thank you for checking out the study. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions! If you enjoyed this study or this study helped you out, please leave a like! See you in one of my other studies.
https://lichess.org/study/by/heyucatchthis
Bye for now! [%csl Gd4,Bc5,Bb4,Bh4,Bf6][%cal Gf3d4,Bf8c5,Bf8b4,Bd8h4,Bg8f6] } *
[Event "Oh No my Queen!! (TRAPS): Version 1"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/fDltAo4o/YNxhIE7Z"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/UnknownHyperPlayer"]
[ECO "A06"]
[Opening "Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2021.04.13"]
[UTCTime "15:31:03"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe4 3. Ne5 Nf6 4. Bc4 Bg4 5. Qxg4 $6 { Oh no my Queen!! } 5... Nxg4 $4 6. Bxf7# $3 { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } *
[Event "Oh No my Queen!! (TRAPS): Version 2"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/fDltAo4o/Ai7K89oA"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/UnknownHyperPlayer"]
[ECO "B00"]
[Opening "Pirc Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.04.13"]
[UTCTime "15:33:57"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 d6 2. e5 dxe5 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Nxe5 $3 { Oh no my Queen!! } 5... Bxd1 $4 6. Bxf7# $3 { 1-0 White wins by Checkmate } *
[Event "Oh No my Queen!! (TRAPS): Version 3"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/fDltAo4o/kGQfm1Jh"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/UnknownHyperPlayer"]
[ECO "B01"]
[Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation"]
[UTCDate "2021.04.14"]
[UTCTime "09:00:33"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Ne5 { [%cal Gg4d1] } 6... Bh5 7. Qxh5 $6 { Oh no my Queen!! } 7... Nxh5 $4 8. Bxf7# { 1-0 White wins by Checkmate } *
[Event "Oh No my Queen!! (TRAPS): Version 4"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/fDltAo4o/P8CYl44m"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/UnknownHyperPlayer"]
[ECO "C41"]
[Opening "Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation"]
[UTCDate "2021.04.14"]
[UTCTime "09:05:19"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 c5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bc4 Bg4 7. Nc3 Ne5 8. Nxe5 { Oh no my Queen!! } 8... Bxd1 $4 9. Bxf7+ Ke7 10. Nd5# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate } *
[Event "Oh No my Queen!! (TRAPS): Version 5"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/fDltAo4o/LRwtJrwH"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/UnknownHyperPlayer"]
[ECO "C42"]
[Opening "Russian Game: Stafford Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2021.04.14"]
[UTCTime "09:08:21"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 Nxe4 { Oh no my Queen!! } 7. Bxd8 $4 Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate } *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Fried liver attack trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/Kp9aaDNb"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C57"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:38:27"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { This is the Italian game } 3... Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. Nxf7 $3 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Kg8 $4 { If he plays QF6 or E8 either way it will be very good for white and king E6 is even but really dangerous for black } 8. Qxd5+ Qxd5 9. Bxd5+ Be6 10. Bxe6# *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Greco gambit trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/GZTa0tLB"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C54"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Aitken Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:44:53"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Ba3 Bxa1 $4 11. Re1+ Ne7 12. Rxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bxe7 Kxe7 14. Qxa1 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Trap against Italian game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/td1IWIrI"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C50"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-KostiÄ‡ Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:46:37"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 { This is not the best move but it's worth to try } 4. Nxe5 $2 Qg5 5. Nxf7 $4 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Nf3# *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Legal mate"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/oApHuGkG"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C50"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Paris Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:48:59"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 $2 6. Nxe5 $3 Bxd1 { If he doesn't take the Queen and plays NxE5 then QxH5 NxC4 QB5 and white is winning the horsy } 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Queens gambit trap 1"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/zAZHAMMh"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "D20"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:54:05"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 b5 4. a4 $1 a6 $4 5. axb5 axb5 $4 6. Rxa8 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Queens gambit trap 2"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/uEyp1JIO"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "D20"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:56:26"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 $2 5. axb5 cxb5 $4 6. Qf3 { This move traps the rook } 6... Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Trap against Queens gambit"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/VuGecZ9G"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "A52"]
[Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "14:58:40"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 $1 3. dxe5 Ng4 $1 4. Bf4 Bb4+ 5. Nd2 Qe7 $1 6. a3 Nxe5 7. axb4 $4 Nd3# $3 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: If he plays NF3"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/PE7efANz"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "A52"]
[Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:00:02"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Nf3 Nc6 $1 5. Bf4 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 7. a3 Ngxe5 8. axb4 Nd3# $3 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: E5 directly"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/LgKR016D"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "A40"]
[Opening "Englund Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:01:05"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 e5 $5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 Ne7 $1 5. dxe7 $4 Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Qxd1 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Caro kann trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/l4Fldxl9"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "B10"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:03:20"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c6 2. d3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5 $1 exd3 5. Bxd3 Nf6 6. Nxf7 $3 Kxf7 7. Bg6+ hxg6 8. Qxd8 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Nobe trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/96K26WOA"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C23"]
[Opening "Bishop's Opening"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:05:12"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qh5 Nf6 4. Qxf7# { Lol } *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Noob trap 2"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/rAHHNaI9"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C20"]
[Opening "King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:06:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 g6 3. Qxe5+ Qe7 4. Qxh8 { Lol } *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Fastest mate"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/3kTtslqn"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "A02"]
[Opening "Bird Opening"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:07:04"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. f4 e6 2. g4 Qh4# *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Scicilan defence trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/FdfLCqZu"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "B33"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:08:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Nd5 $1 Nxd5 8. exd5 Ne7 9. c4 $1 a6 $4 10. Qa4 $3 axb5 11. Qxa8 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: If BD7"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/zyalfSOA"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "B33"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:09:47"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. exd5 Ne7 9. c4 a6 10. Qa4 Bd7 11. Nxd6# *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Thank you!"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/7V99oqqd"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:11:15"]
[Variant "Standard"]

*
[Event "Basic opening traps: Bonus trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/jEL3EVqz"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "C02"]
[Opening "French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:26:59"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 cxd4 6. cxd4 Qb6 7. Bd3 $3 Nxd4 $4 8. Nxd4 Qxd4 9. Bb5+ Bd7 10. Bxd7+ Kxd7 11. Qxd4 *
[Event "Basic opening traps: Bonus trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/oyayE19z/SZSbU5o6"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/sazhiK"]
[ECO "B06"]
[Opening "Modern Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.08.23"]
[UTCTime "15:28:18"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 4. Bc4 $1 Nd7 5. Bxf7+ $3 Kxf7 6. Ng5+ Ke8 7. Ne6 { If KF6 QF3 mate! } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/ijeeKtie"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "13:22:30"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hi all friends! In this new study we are going to talk about the London System.
Before starting I ask you to please press the one under the dash, thank you.

The London System is a really fascinating opening! It is hated by many, since for many it can be annoying to face London, but in this study I am going to show you why the London System is one of my favorite openings, and why it must also be one of your favorites.

The London System starts with 1.d4 (do it now) [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 { Here black has a LOT of moves, some good and some bad, but that shouldn't matter to you.
One of the reasons I really like the London System is that you don't have to worry about what black will play, but you can easily use your scheme. } 1... d5 { Let's use the move 1.e5 as an example.
Now play 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { Yes, this is all you have to do to start playing the London System.
The London System is current world champion Magnus Carlsen's favorite opening, and it can be yours too.
Let's keep learning about this wonderful opening in the next chapters of the study. } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Formation of Pieces"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/zzG2CT0p"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "8/8/8/8/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "13:34:55"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ This is what NORMALLY we want to get to when we play the London System in the opening. This part formation can ALMOST ALWAYS be formed.
Let's talk a bit about this scheme:

The b2-c3-d4-e3-f2 pawns form a pyramid. This is probably what makes the London System SO SOLID.
We must also consider the good development that we can achieve. The dark squared bishop is outside the pawn chain and is (obviously) not locked in. The light squared Bishop is probably White's BEST PIECE, and the 2 knights also help development. } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Principal Line"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/ZGbbN1aW"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "13:43:12"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter we are going to compile everything we saw in the previous 2 chapters.

Make the first 2 movements of the London System } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { Very well! } 2... Nf6 { Play 3.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 { This (3.e3) will ALMOST ALWAYS be your third move.
Why? Because you release big diagonals, and you start to form the pyramid of pawns. [%cal Gf1a6,Gd1h5,Bc2c3] } 3... e6 { Do you remember where this horse went in the previous chapter? [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nd2 { That's right! } ( 4. Nc3 { This move blocks the c-pawn. } ) 4... c5 { Black makes c5. This is the most common, normally the black c-pawn goes to c5. When this happens, you must not exc5, you must maintain this tension, and form your pyramid of pawns.
How do we form the pyramid of pawns? } 5. c3 { Excellent! Look at that BEAUTIFUL chain of pawns, they all support each other! [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf2][%cal Bb2c3,Bc3d4,Bf2e3,Be3d4] } 5... Nc6 { Time to develop your other knight.
Where would you take it? [%csl Gg1] } 6. Ngf3 { That's right! We are finishing our development. } 6... Bd6 { Black tries to change bishops. Trading bishops is not in your best interest, since after Qxd6 Black has control of the e5 square.
What you should do is bring the bishop to g3 (do it now) [%cal Rd6f4,Rf4d6] } 7. Bg3 { Nice :D } 7... O-O { Now you should finish your part development.
What piece remains to be developed, and where would you take it? } 8. Bd3 { Very well! We complete development and are ready for kingside castling! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3,Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Re8 { Here black wants to play e5, we must prevent this AS POSSIBLE!
How do we stop the e4 pawn? [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Nice job! Now the pawn is blocked by your knight and cannot advance to e5. [%csl Re6] } 9... Qc7 { The black insists! How do we support our knight on e5? [%cal Rd6e5,Rc6e5,Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Excellent! Now we don't have a pyramid of pawns, but we do have a Stone Wall :) [%csl Bf4,Be3,Bd4,Bc3] } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Other Line with 6.Be7"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/e2snLEST"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "14:07:02"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Do all the moves you already know :D } 1. d4 Nf6 { Don't worry about 1.Nf6, you still have 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 e6 4. Nd2 c5 5. c3 { [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf2] } 5... Nc6 6. Ngf3 Be7 { With 6.Be7 Black threatens to win over our London bishop, something we DO NOT want.
How do we free up a space for this bishop to be safe? [%csl Rh5,Rf4][%cal Rf6h5,Rh5f4] } 7. h3 { Nice job! Now the bishop has the retreat position h2. [%csl Gh2][%cal Gf4h2] } 7... Nh5 { Then where we take the bishop? [%csl Rf4][%cal Rh5f4] } 8. Bh2 { Very well! [%csl Gh2] } 8... O-O { Complete your development :D } 9. Bd3 { Very well! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gh2] } 9... Nf6 { Your king is in the center... What should you do? } 10. O-O *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: The Free Bishop ...2.Bf5"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/cR0xNiPc"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "14:30:54"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Make the first movements of the London System :D } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { Previously, Black played e6 and the light-squared bishop was blocked. Now this bishop is FREE and comes out of the pawn chain.
What should your third move be (almost always)? } 3. e3 { That's right! } 3... e6 { Play 4.Cf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4. Nf3 Nf6 { Surely you remember that I said: '' We almost always build the pyramid of pawns '', now you will understand why I said it.
There are occasions when we should not build the pyramid, either because you get a bad game or a passive game, this is one of the cases.
Play 5.c4 } 5. c4 c6 { Now it is Black who builds the pyramid of pawns.
Play Qb3 [%csl Bf7,Be6,Bd5,Bc6,Bb7,Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 6. Qb3 Qb6 { The black proposes the exchange of queen's. When this happens the one who changes the ladies is the loser.
How do we invite the black man to be the one to change the queen's? [%cal Bb3b6,Bb6b3] } 7. c5 { Nice job! } 7... Qxb3 8. axb3 { The tower enjoys the open column. [%cal Ga1a7] } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Slav Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/RtxbwLd8"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "14:46:22"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ You can also take on the Slav defense when playing the London System.

I will teach you how to beat this.
(Make the main movements) } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c6 { This is the Slav defense in the London System
third move? } 3. e3 Bf5 { In the Slav defense the bishop goes to f5.
Play c4 [%csl Bf5][%cal Gc2c4] } 4. c4 e6 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { Very good!
Now the bishop is outside the pawn chain, you need to remember this to move on to the next chapter, since in the other it may be different. [%csl Gf5,Rf7,Re6,Rd5,Rc6,Rb7] } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: Semi-Slav"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/ifmjobXg"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "20:01:32"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Make the first movements of the London System } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c6 { As you already know, this is the Slav defense. } 3. e3 e6 { When Black does not make c5 we have no need to make c3, so we also have no need to develop our knight from b1 to d2 when we can take it to c3 after making c5.
Play Nf3 [%csl Rc8,Gf3,Rd2,Yf7,Ye6,Yd5][%cal Gg1f3,Rb1d2] } 4. Nf3 Bd6 { Play Bg3 [%cal Bd6f4,Bf4d6] } 5. Bg3 Nf6 { Now you can continue with the plan of building the pyramid of pawns with c3 and then Nbd2 (green plan), or play c4 and then Nc3 (Blue plan). [%cal Bc2c4,Bb1c3,Gb1d2,Gc2c3] } *
[Event "⭐ The London System ⭐: King's Indian Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/f92DNcz4"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "20:25:33"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ The first move? } 1. d4 Nf6 { The second? } 2. Bf4 g6 { Black could play d5 and transpose to the main line, but chooses g6, the King's Indian Defense.
Play Nc3 [%csl Rd5,Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Rd7d5,Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { There is an error that I ALWAYS see in the London System players, and that is having the standard plan against the King's Indian defense.
Faced with this defense, we must change the plan, and play with Nc3, then e4, queenside castling and attack on the kingside with the g and h pawns. [%csl Gc1,Gh6,Gd2][%cal Ge2e4,Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Gf2f3,Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Gf4h6,Gg4g5] } 3... Bg7 { Play e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 4. e4 d6 { Now Qd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 5. Qd2 O-O { And now, play queenside castling (O-O) [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 6. O-O-O { Thus we must play against the Indian defense of the king, so as not to have a passive game, but an active one.
Now we must attack with our pawns and bring our pieces to the kingside. [%cal Gf2f3,Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Gg4g5] } *