Icannos/chess_studies huggingface dataset:
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Level of Play, Intermediate: 1- Ruy Lopez"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/dyU7jH8E"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C70"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:19:50"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now let's move on to the level where a lot of players are likely to be, the intermediate level.
Players at this stage understand chess better, they are now free to choose which opening to play and which move to start with.
Although there are many options, the opening that I recommend you play at this level is the Ruy Lopez, a slightly more complex opening than the previous ones, but which adapts easily to your level.

To play this opening your first move must be 1.e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now play 3.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez Opening.
This opening has many variations, but don't worry, I show you the most common ones in my study: https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB } 3... a6 { You should know that 3.a6 is the most common variation, called the Morphy Defense.
Your bishop is being attacked, what is the best square for it? [%csl Rb5] } 4. Ba4 { All right, staying on this diagonal is best. [%cal Ga4e8] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Level of Play, Intermediate: 2- Sicilian Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/0opXeFKx"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "B27"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:24:34"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ As for defenses, you can start playing the Sicilian Defense, one of the most popular defenses in chess. Although this defense has a lot of theory, your level can resist it.

Play 1.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { This is one of the best options to play to win with the black pieces.
If you want to learn about this defense check out my study in which I show each of the variations: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H } 2. Nf3 { 2.Nf3 is the most common move.
You can continue playing with 2.d6 or 2.Nc6, as you prefer. [%cal Gb8c6,Gd7d6] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Level of Play, Advanced: 1- English Opening"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/rQUnil5l"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "A22"]
[Opening "English Opening: Carls-Bremen System"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:26:33"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now, if you are an advanced player you can play ANY opening or defense. You can even get out of the rut with 1.e4 or 1.d4, and you can play other moves like 1.c4 for example. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 { This is the English Opening.
I do not recommend playing this opening at other levels, as it can be difficult for them to change the ''routine'' when playing 1.c4, a move that they are not used to doing. On the other hand, if you are an advanced player you can play this opening without any problem. } 1... e5 { Play 2.Nc3 (as you may already know, this will always be your second move) [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 { Now play 3.g3 [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 3. g3 { The idea of the English opening is to take your bishop from f1 to g2. [%cal Gf1g2] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Level of Play, Advanced: 2- Sicilian (Najdorf or Dragon)"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/XQRNtBHa"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:30:21"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ As I said before, if you are an advanced player you can play any opening or defense, even so, I will talk about defenses that a chess beginner should NEVER play, that you can play freely.

This position is typical of the Sicilian Defense, and now you can play a6 (Najdorf Sicilian) or g6 (Dragon Sicilian), something that lower level players should not do, as these defenses are full of theory and will not resist it.

If you are an advanced player visit my studies on these defenses:

https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9 (Najdorf) https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1 (Dragon) [%cal Ga7a6,Gg7g6] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Little time to study: 1- London System"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/RwGQgAWI"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQ - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:33:10"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now we are going to talk about the second key to choosing which opening to play, time. If you have a lot of responsibilities, you don't have free time to study chess but you still want to learn, you can play the London System.

This opening is the ''ideal opening'' for world champion Magnus Carlsen, and it is quite easy to learn, which is why I highly recommend it. I'm sorry that you want to learn but you don't have time, so I'll help you a bit. Ignore the moves of the opponent's king, just focus on what I will tell you.

Play 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 Kd8 { Please ignore the moves of the black king.
Play 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System. [%csl Gf4,Gd4] } 2... Ke8 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 Kd8 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 Ke8 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5. c3 { You are going to want to form this pyramid of pawns in your games.
(Follow the arrows) [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf2] } 5... Kd8 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6. Ngf3 Ke8 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7. Bd3 { This is the scheme that you will ALWAYS have in your games, simply memorize the moves, it is very easy and it is not necessary to study!
Although if you are interested in learning more, you can visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3 } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Little time to study: 1- Four Knights Game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/TwHnnNye"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C47"]
[Opening "Four Knights Game"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:37:34"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Another opening that I can recommend if you have little time to play chess is the '' Four Knights Game '', a VERY EASY opening to learn and that doesn't need much study.

Follow the moves that I will tell you, play 1.e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now play 3.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { This is the game of the 4 horses, and I think you already know why it has this name.
This is also easy to learn, so you can do it quickly by looking at my study where I teach you this opening:
https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi [%csl Bf3,Bc3,Bc6,Bf6] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Your Play Style"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/2awYrKy6"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:44:43"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now we are going to take into account the MOST IMPORTANT key when choosing which opening is ideal for you, we are talking about the style of play.

Although there are many styles of games, we can summarize them in 2 parts, the "tactical" style and the "positional" style, I will help you to know what your playing style is. The tactical style is the style of play possessed by players who love tactics, if you have this style you will probably feel comfortable playing in open positions where the possibility of attacks against the enemy king is greater. On the other hand, if your style is positional you will probably love the game a little slower and full of maneuvers, you usually want your pieces to be in the best situation and you will not feel uncomfortable in closed positions.

Here are some openings and defenses that you should use in your games regardless of your playing style. } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Tactical Players: 1- King's Gambit"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/u4WxqVaA"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C33"]
[Opening "King's Gambit Accepted"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:46:22"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ If your style of play is the ''tactical'' style, then you may consider playing King's Gambit. The king's gambit, is the favorite opening of the players with the ''tactical'' style of play, the reason is because it offers MANY opportunities to attack against the enemy king, since the board literally EXPLODES, and this makes you feel comfortable players of this style.

To play this opening, your first move should be 1.e4 (you will normally like openings that rotate around 1.e4, as this move initiates openings that are normally favorites of players with the tactical style) [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Now play 2.f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2. f4 { This is the dangerous King's Gambit, you should try this opening in your games, it may be your ideal opening.
I have a study on this gambit in case you want to learn it: https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo } 2... exf4 { Yes, you have lost a pawn, but you will soon get it back, you also have better control of the center, and you will surely reach a better development.
If this still sounds crazy to you, it is a sign that you are not a tactical player. } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Tactical Players: 2- Italian Opening"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/RiAb8MFL"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C52"]
[FEN "r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Main Line"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:49:51"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Another option for you could be the Italian Opening in a more aggressive way to suit your playing style, the Evans Gambit.

The Evans Gambit is probably the most aggressive way to play the Italian Opening. Here other players would prefer to play c3 as normal, but you should play something that suits your ''tactical'' style of play, so you can play 4.b4, the Evans Gambit. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 1. b4 { You offer a pawn in exchange for better control of the center, and have a rapid development.
I have a chapter on this gambit in this study if you are interested: https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC } 1... Bxb4 { Play 5.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 2. c3 Ba5 { Now play 6.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3. d4 { Your castling is very close, you also have good control of the center with your pawns. [%csl Ge4,Gd4][%cal Ge1g1] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Tactical Players: 3- Sicilian Dragon"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/eq71pvWN"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "B70"]
[FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:52:51"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ As for defenses, you must take into account those dynamic defenses that provide many chances of victory, such as the Sicilian Defense. You are free to choose the variation that you like the most in my study: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H

Still, I'll give you an idea.
A variation that you have to try if or if is the "Sicilian Dragon," one of the most aggressive ways to play the Sicilian Defense.

The move that characterizes the Sicilian Dragon is g6 (do it) [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 1... g6 { The idea is to bring your dark-squared bishop to g7 and attack the opponent's king.
If you want to learn more about this defense, I'll leave you this link from one of my studies: https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1 [%cal Gf8g7] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Positional Players: 1- Queen's Gambit"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/hFr5MA1M"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "D35"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:54:03"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ It is time to choose openings for players of the "positional" style, to whom, as I said before, the positioning of their pieces is VERY IMPORTANT.

If you have this style of play you will not want to play openings that risk or damage your position, since your position in your games is one of the most important things for you, so if you have this style of play you can try to play the Queen's Gambit .

To play this opening you must start with 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { Now play 2.c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { The Queen's Gambit can be your ideal opening, so try playing some games and determine how you feel while doing it, but first I recommend that you learn to play this opening, here I can teach you: https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5 } 2... e6 { It is common that they do not accept your gambit, so you must develop your knight. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Playing this opening you can achieve what you want, a good position for all your pieces.
Try this opening in your games, it can be your ideal opening ;) } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Positional Players: 2- English Opening"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/MhUk0bJ3"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "A22"]
[Opening "English Opening: Carls-Bremen System"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:57:06"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ The English Opening is a very solid opening, and it may be your ideal opening. If you have an "advanced" level of play, and your playing style is "positional" then this opening can connect with you.

You have to start your games with 1.c4 if you really think that the English Opening can be your ideal opening. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 { Unfortunately I do not have any study on this opening, so you will have to study on your own with books or other content (comment if you want me to do a study on this opening, I will be very attentive to your comment)
In the same way, I can tell you that you should ALWAYS form this play structure, you start with 1.c4 and regardless of the variation your opponent plays you continue with 2.Nc3 and then 3.g3 to bring your bishop from f1 to g2. } 1... e5 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 3. g3 { You want to take your bishop to g7 [%cal Gf1g2] } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Openings for Positional Players: 3- Caro-Kann Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/3BO4dKuR"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "B12"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "20:58:51"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ As for defenses, you should not play tactical or '' dynamic '' defenses so to speak (Like the Sicilian defense or king's indian defense, on the contrary, you should play these defenses if your playing style is tactical), but play openings that do not risk your position and take you towards a calm and relaxed game, in which you can feel comfortable with your position and with your pieces like the Slav or Semi-Slav Defense, or the Caro-Kann Defense, which is the favorite of one of the greatest players with the positional style of play, Anatoly Karpov.

You have to play 1.c6 if you want to play this defense :) [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 1... c6 { Very good } 2. d4 { Play 2.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { Here your opponent has many options, but you can check them all with one of my studies: https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh
This may be your ideal opening :) } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Importance of the Keys"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/DMxAS4Vu"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "21:01:40"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ I want to use this chapter to answer some questions that you may have.

This is the value that I consider of the 3 keys that I mentioned to choose an opening:
1- Your Level of Play
2- The Style of Play
3- The time to study

So if you are a chess beginner you should not give importance to your style of play, or at least not for now, so you should play the openings that I recommend in chapters 1 and 2. On the other hand, if you are a player intermediate, you can also give priority to the other keys.

I hope this chapter has helped you better choose which opening to play. } *
[Event "üèÜWhat is your Ideal Opening? ü§î: Conclusion"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/en3mMdxC"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.19"]
[UTCTime "21:02:07"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ I hope it helped you choose which opening to play, and if so, press the heart under the study to support me and let me know. It really cost me a lot to do this study, so I would like you to do it.

In case you want to know, I am an intermediate player (my real rating is not 1100), my style of play is a mix between positional and tactical, so I will give the highest priority to my level of play, and as mentioned in Chapter 5, my ideal opening is Ruy Lopez.
Please, comment which is your ideal opening according to everything seen in this study.

I am Lenin Perez, and see you in a next studio! } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/9a2iKtmU"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C50"]
[Opening "Italian Game"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "02:18:49"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hello, welcome to my new studio, I am Lenin Perez and today we are going to study the Italian Apertura.

The Italian Opening is one of the oldest and most popular openings in chess. It's one of the first openings chess students learn, so you must learn it. For that I have prepared this study, so that you learn at the highest level with an easy and fun explanation the Italian Opening.

Play 1.e4 to show you this opening [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 { With 1.e4 we control the important central square d5. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 1... e5 { Now play 2.Cf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 { We started to develop our pieces, and at the same time, we pressed e5. } 2... Nc6 { Now you can play 3.Bb5 and play the Ruy Lopez, or 3.d4 and play the Scottish Opening, but the move of the Italian Opening is 3.Bc4 (You can do it now) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3. Bc4 { Black has many options to play against this opening, but don't worry, in this study I will show you all the variants. } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Giuoco Piano"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/KF4Vr8Iy"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C54"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "02:26:52"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ I think you can do this alone now.
Do you remember the 3 main movements that I showed you in the previous chapter? I hope so, because you must do them now. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { Very well.
Let's see the first variant, which is the popular Giuoco Piano } 3... Bc5 { 3.Bc5 by Black is the third most common move against 3.Bc4 by White.
Now you must play 4.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 { With our move 4.c3 we prepare d4 [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 4... Nf6 { What would you play in this position?
(Pssst, your moves should always make sense.) } 5. d4 { Very well! } 5... exd4 6. cxd4 { We have managed to have a strong pawn center. [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Greco Attack"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/MTttHeKe"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C54"]
[FEN "r1bqk2r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/2b1p3/2BPP3/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Greco's Attack"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "12:46:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ The Greco attack is an attack that arises in the position of Giuoco Piano.
Press the space button to show you this attack } 1... exd4 { Capture de pawn } 2. cxd4 { Here black can simply withdraw his bishop. } 2... Bb4+ { This is the Greco attack.
Play Nc3 } 3. Nc3 d6 4. O-O { We have a clear advantage } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Giuoco Pianissimo"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/XkLuRMQS"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C53"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "02:42:07"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Bc5 { The Giuoco Piano is not the only way to play the Italian Opening against 3.Bc5 for Black.
The next variant that I will show you is the Giuoco Pianissimo. ''Giuoco Piano'' means ''Slow Play'', ''Giuoco Pianissimo'' is even slower.
Play 4.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 2. c3 { As you know, c3 prepares d4. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 2... Nf6 { Nf6 attacks our e4 pawn.
In the "Giuoco Pianissimo" instead of playing d4, we play d3 to protect the e4 pawn. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 3. d3 { This leads to slow, positional play.
If you like this style of chess you would probably like to play the Italian Opening this way. } 3... d6 4. O-O *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Main Ideas in the Giuoco Pianissimo"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/vFSbujxf"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "LeninPerez"]
[Black "ThunderPai"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[BlackElo "1706"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/2np1n2/2b1p3/2B1P3/2PP1N2/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w Qq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:20:30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "1645"]

{ In this study we are going to see the main ideas that we should ALWAYS keep in mind when we play the Giuoco pianissimo.

As an example, take this game from Giuoco Pianissimo. } 1. Nbd2 { #IDEA 1: Bring the knight from b1 to g3. It is very important to maneuver the Knight from b1 to g3, so that it is in a better position. For this, the f1 rook must move to e1, to free the f1 square for the Knight, and then, let him jump to g3. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gd2f1,Gf1g3] } 1... a6 2. h3 { #IDEA 2: Make the h3 move.
In doing so, we control the g4 square, a square that many black pieces want to reach [%csl Rg4][%cal Rf6g4,Rc8g4] } 2... h6 3. Re1 { #IDEA 3: Play Re1.
This move not only improves the rook, but also frees the f1 square for the knight that will then go to g3. [%cal Bf1e1] } 3... Be6 4. Bxe6 fxe6 5. Nf1 Ba7 6. Ng3 { Idea completed! We take the Knight from b1 to g3! [%csl Gg3] } 6... Qe8 7. Be3 b5 8. d4 { #IDEA 4: Make d4 as possible.
This idea is extremely important, since this movement will always be good in the Italian opening, and it will help us to improve our pieces.
These were some of the main ideas at the Italian Opening. [%cal Gd3d4] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Evans Gambit"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/F12CJlFn"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C52"]
[FEN "r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Tartakower Attack"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "02:50:28"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ The Evans Gambit is an aggressive variant of the Italian opening.
The idea behind the 4.b4 move is to sacrifice a pawn to secure a strong center, develop very fast, put pressure on the weak point f7 and as far as possible keep the black king in the center.

Play 4.b4 [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 1. b4 Bxb4 { Now 5.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 2. c3 Ba5 3. d4 d6 { Now play 6.Db3 } 4. Qb3 { Now you press f7. We have a pawn less, in exchange for the initiative, development and control of the center.
If you like tactics, and you are an aggressive player, you should play this. [%csl Rf7][%cal Rb3f7] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Fegatello Attack"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/Hhrw83zX"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C58"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bogoljubov Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "03:43:21"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Nf6 { We can also face this defense, which is the defense of the 2 knights. How do we press the point f7? } 2. Ng5 { Very well! This is the Fegatello attack.
An aggressive attack by White against the enemy king. [%csl Rf7][%cal Rg5f7,Rc4f7] } 2... d5 { Capture the pawn } 3. exd5 Na5 { How do we check the black king? } 4. Bb5+ { That's right! } 4... c6 { Capture the pawn with the correct piece } 5. dxc6 ( 5. Bxc6+ { This not is the best capture. } ) 5... bxc6 { Black wants to win our bishop.
How can we threaten to win the tower? } 6. Qf3 { We have a good game.
If Black does not make these moves, then he can fall into many traps. } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Legal Trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/J95AiHRX"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "03:59:47"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now I will show you some of the best traps that come up at the Italian Opening.

Let's start with the Legal Trap (Play Nc3) [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 1. Nc3 Bg4 { How do we attack that bishop? } 2. h3 { Excellent! } 2... Bh5 { Can you find the incredible sacrifice you have now? } 3. Nxe5 { Very well! Now we lose the queen, but Black loses the game. } 3... Bxd1 { Can you find the mate sequence in 2? } 4. Bxf7+ { That's right! } 4... Ke7 { And now, the final move! } 5. Nd5# { My favorite trap.
I have made a compilation of the best 10 traps in the Italian opening that you can see by clicking here: https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb [%cal Bf7e8,Bf7e6,Bd5e7,Be5f7,Bd5f6,Be5d7] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Famous Trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/BAE9CZg4"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C50"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-KostiÄ‡ Gambit"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:07:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Nd4 { This move is a mistake, but we can make a much bigger one!
IMPORTANT: You should not do the movements that I will ask you to do now in your games, but it is necessary that you do them now so that you know this trap.
Play Cxe5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2. Nxe5 { Apparently, we won a pawn. } 2... Qg5 { Black has a double attack.
To continue trap, play Nxf7 [%csl Re5,Rg2][%cal Rg5g2,Rg5e5] } 3. Nxf7 Qxg2 { Black attacks our rook.
Play Rf1 [%csl Rh1][%cal Rg2h1] } 4. Rf1 Qxe4+ { The white player might think: If I play Qe2 I lose the queen, I will play Be2. (Do it now) [%csl Re2][%cal Rc4e2] } 5. Be2 { This is the biggest mistake.
Press the space to see why it is a serious mistake. } 5... Nf3# { LOOK THAT BEAUTIFUL MATE!
You should avoid making these moves in your games. } *
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Other amazing trap"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/Z4w9rvO5"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C55"]
[FEN "r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/2BPP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Two Knights Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:15:16"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Nxe4 { Capture the pawn [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 2. dxe5 Bc5 { This move is now a serious mistake.
Can you now find the best way to exploit this error? [%cal Rf8c5] } 3. Qd5 { Very good! } 3... Nxf2 { The black is neglected!
Make the finishing move! } 4. Qxf7# { This trap is also very useful. } *
[Event "Miscellaneous Game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/s1HQ9S0W"]
[Date "1620.??.??"]
[Round "4"]
[White "Gioachino Greco"]
[Black "NN"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C54"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:44:32"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now I will show you a series of Italian Opening games so that the study is more complete, and that you can understand the Italian Opening much more by watching the best players. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 { Could you comment on the name of what White is playing? } 5... exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6 7. e5 Ng8 8. d5 { White wins a lot of space! [%csl Gf6,Ge6,Gd6,Gc6][%cal Gd5c6,Gd5e6,Ge5d6,Ge5f6] } 8... Nce7 9. d6 Nc6 10. Qd5 { The Italian bishop on c4 always has his sights on the weak point f7. You can always keep f7 in mind in your attacks with the Italian Opening. [%csl Rf7][%cal Rc4f7] } 10... Nh6 { [%cal Gh6f7] } 11. Bxh6 Rf8 ( 11... gxh6 $4 12. Qxf7# { He cannot capture the bishop, so he loses the knight. } ) 12. Bxg7 Nb4 13. Qd2 Rg8 14. Bf6 { 1-0 Black resigns. Now white beats the queen yes or yes. The position is really lost for Black.
Use this example game so that you can understand a little about how you should attack, and I think it is clear that the f7 point is very important in the Italian. } 1-0
[Event "Norway Chess"]
[Site "Stavanger NOR"]
[Date "2017.06.14"]
[Round "7.3"]
[White "Vladimir Kramnik"]
[Black "Magnus Carlsen"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[BlackElo "2832"]
[ECO "C53"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:49:36"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "2808"]

{ This game is also instructive.
With black pieces, Magnus Carlsen, with white Vladimir Kramnik. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 { Can you comment on the name of what the white pieces (Kramnik) are playing? } 5... d6 6. O-O a6 7. Re1 { You know that Re1 is an idea that we should normally follow in the Italian Opening. [%cal Gf1e1] } 7... Ba7 8. a4 O-O 9. h3 { I also mentioned that h3 is very important to control the g4 square. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rc8g4,Rf6g4,Gh3g4] } 9... Ne7 10. d4 { I also said that d4 is a move that we must always make at the Giuoco Pianissimo. [%cal Gd3d4] } 10... Ng6 11. Nbd2 c6 12. Bd3 Re8 13. Bc2 h6 14. Nf1 exd4 15. cxd4 c5 16. d5 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Ng3 { Another idea completed.
In chapter 5 I also mentioned that getting the knight from b1 to g3 is very important.
Kramnik is completing all the ideas! [%csl Gg3][%cal Gb1d2,Gd2f1,Gf1g3] } 18... Bd7 19. Be3 { The end is near.
You can see how this game ends if you have time. } 19... Bb6 20. Rxa8 Qxa8 21. b4 Qa7 22. Qa1 Qc7 23. Bxh6 cxb4 24. Bxg7 Qxc2 25. Qxf6 Qxf2+ 26. Kh2 Bd8 27. Qxd6 Nh4 28. Nxh4 Bxh4 29. Nh5 Bxh3 30. Rg1 Bg5 31. Bf6 Bg4 32. Bxg5 Bxh5 33. Qh6 Rxe4 34. Qxh5 Qf5 35. Qh6 b3 36. Bf6 Qf4+ 37. Qxf4 Rxf4 38. d6 Rxf6 39. Rd1 Rh6+ 40. Kg1 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0
[Event "ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹ Italian Opening ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡¹: Conclusion"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC/SVmio6Gf"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.01.26"]
[UTCTime "04:31:36"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ This is the final part of the study. Thank you very much for getting here.

I gave my best effort so that this study is as complete as possible, and that you play the Italian Apertura at the highest level!
If you liked me you can support me by pressing the heart of this study. You could also do the same with all of these: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3ALeninPerez

Thank you very much for watching, blessings and see you in a next study! } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/1vfkAoyE"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "B00"]
[Opening "King's Pawn Game"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "00:42:50"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hello there! Welcome to my study on how to avoid blunders. The contents in this study were constructed by @FunnyAnimatorJimTV, with inspiration from GM Igor Smirnov from Remote Chess Academy. Feel free to leave thoughts and suggestions in the chat. Clicking the heart button below and checking out some of my other studies are appreciated! :) https://lichess.org/study/by/funnyanimatorjimtv

Edit: Thank you EVERYONE for 260 loves!! I really appreciate all the support! :) Can we reach 300? :o } 1. e4 { A blunder is an extremely common reason for the devastating loss in the common amateur game. Therefore, if you can reduce the amount of huge mistakes made in your games, it will give a tremendously positive impact on the results of your playing, and will make your results much more consistent.
Obviously it is impossible to completely eliminate blunders from your chess playing. The best human players in the world even make blunders occasionally. This study is going to share some useful tips for you to help train yourself to catch blunders, avoid considering them and more. I hope you find this study useful! } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: Warm Up Before the Game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/LJGsnDPn"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "4n3/2r2kpp/2R5/8/8/8/5KPP/1R6 w - - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.25"]
[UTCTime "16:12:05"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ If you're playing in a serious tournament, it's quite important to avoid blunders. What does every sportsman do before a serious event? That's right, they warm up. And most chess players don't do this. I'm guilty of it myself. It's extremely important to warm-up before the serious game.

There are a few ways you can do it; one is by visualizing chess moves being played out in your head. This will help you to focus well on chess and prepare your mind. You can visualize the openings you are going to use in the games, and it will be a useful warm up. The second good thing to do as a warm up is to solve a couple of SIMPLE tactical puzzles.

Here we have a simple puzzle; let's solve it! } 1. Rxc7+ Nxc7 2. Rb7 { Correct! Black's knight is hanging and can't move to safety. [%csl Rf7,Rc7][%cal Rb7f7] } 2... Kf6 { And now... } 3. Rxc7 { Congratulations! That was a simple tactical puzzle, and it's good to solve a few of these before your game to get warmed up. You only want to do A FEW puzzles that are SIMPLE. It's important not to overload your mind so that you don't go crazy and get in the wrong mindset. Keep it simple. } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: FOCUS on Chess."]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/3dkPGfAf"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "C20"]
[Opening "King's Pawn Game"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "01:56:33"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Let's say you're now sitting at the chess board waiting for the game to begin. Now it's extremely important to not be thinking about excess things and to FOCUS on the chess.

We are humans, and it is natural for us to be thinking about other things, such as ratings, is my opponent stronger or weaker, how we will be placed in the tournament, and so on. However, these thoughts only make us feel nervous, and nervous players make silly oversights often. } 1. e4 { So it is extremely important to try to put other thoughts out of your mind and be focused on your chess game. It is easier said than done, so how do we perform it effectively?
You can use our previous example: Visualize your openings and best games. Because if you visualize chess, you will have to focus on the visualization, and this will get you in the right mindset. } 1... e5 { So you must focus on the chess game solely. There is time to think about other things between games. :) } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: AVOID Tactical Openings When your Opponent is Better Prepared"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/ktezpcmy"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "B02"]
[Opening "Alekhine Defense"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:04:51"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Avoid TACTICAL OPENINGS when your opponent is BETTER PREPARED. I'm talking about positions with lots of forcing sequences, complications, tactics and so on. In such situations, chances for a blunder are HUGE.

If your opponent is better prepared in such a position, he will have a massive advantage. He will play the moves he has researched and analyzed by his engine, and you will have to think by yourself. Most likely you will miscalculate, make an oversight and will lose the game instantly. This is why you should AVOID tactical openings when your opponent is better prepared. } 1. e4 { How do you know if your opponent is better prepared? Some signs could be that he is playing his moves very quickly, so he has been well prepared, or he is playing a line that you haven't used before, so he has obviously researched that line for this game against you. In most situations, you can tell if your opponent is better prepared than you.
You may also see that you're getting involved in a certain tactical opening with complications, and you don't remember the mainlines very well.
In all such cases, you should AVOID these tactical openings, and choose something more simple and secure. } 1... Nf6 { An example: Let's say you're playing an opponent who usually plays e5, and he suddenly invites you into Alekhine Defense with 1...Nf6. Obviously black has prepared for this. You know that Alekhine's Defense is a very complex opening with tricky ideas, and that's why... [%cal Ge7e5] } 2. Nc3 { Instead of going into the mainlines with 2. e5, you just play a calm 2.Nc3. Of course this is not the most ambitious, you may not get an opening advantage, but you will follow up smoothly and get a secure position with few complications and nothing bad is going to happen here.
This is how you can avoid these complex openings if your opponent is better prepared. [%cal Re4e5] } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: Better Safe Than Sorry"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/hxtzdCP3"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "B70"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:16:18"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 { This will be a sort of continuation off of the previous chapter. Imagine that you're in a serious match playing e4... } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { These are all your typical Sicilian moves... } 5... g6 { And now black plays the Dragon Variation. You suddenly realize that you haven't played the mainline with Be3 in a while, and you may take a risk with playing this complicated variation.
In such a situation, you don't want to take the risk of getting an aggressive position, and will instead go for something less ambitious and safer. [%cal Bc1e3,Bf2f3] } 6. Be2 { So we play Be2, 0-0, and we have a normal, secure position. Of course this isn't the most aggressive, but at least nothing bad is going to happen to you here.
Otherwise, if you dare to go into the mainline with Be3, you may be vulnerable to tactical shots and something awful may happen by giving your opponent the chance to use his opening preparation. [%cal Ge1g1] } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: Tactical Example"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/VsXoqCy5"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r2qk2r/3bb1pp/1p3p2/3Q4/1pNP4/4P3/PB4PP/R4RK1 b k - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:23:15"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Here's a game between two strong grandmasters. } 1... b5 $4 { Black played ...b5, and he probably expected a natural Nd6+ where black is OK. [%cal Gc4d6] } 2. Ne5 { However, white suddenly played Ne5, and white is going to play Qf7#. Black can't take the knight because it would open up the f-file for the rook, and thus, Qf7#. [%csl Rf7][%cal Re5f7,Rd5f7,Rf1f7,Bf6e5] } 2... Rf8 { The only move to defend checkmate. [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf8f7] } 3. Nxd7 { And black cannot recapture the knight because of his hanging rook on a8.
It seems like black just made an accident with his move b5. However, black's real inaccuracy was played on the 3rd move of this game. Black played a sharp variation that would lead to a lot of tactical complications, and we can see black was not prepared and make an oversight. This is another example of why you should avoid taking the risk of playing into tactical variations, as there are much higher chances of making a blunder. [%csl Bd7,Ra8][%cal Bd8d7,Rd5a8] } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: The OPPONENT'S Plans"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/x8Azrkdi"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "1r4k1/5b1p/pqn1NPpP/3p4/1p3Qp1/1PrB4/P1P5/1K2R2R b - - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:30:58"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now what do we do in the middlegame?

Here we have a game between two grandmasters. This rule is all about KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR OPPONENT'S PLANS.

How should black play here? What should you do when it's your turn? You DON'T just find your own candidate moves and then decide which one is the best and then play it right away. You must look at your opponent's last move, ask yourself, "What is the idea behind his last move and what is he going to do next?". } 1... a5 $4 { In the game, black forgot to check for his opponent's plans and played a5, continuing with his own plan on the queenside. } 2. Bxg6 $3 { However, white plays Bxg6 and is winning instantly.
Black pieces player is a grandmaster, so why did he overlook these simple variations to calculate? The simple reason is he was too focused on HIS OWN plans and did not check for his opponent's.
Keep track of your opponent's plans. It's natural for us to think and care about ourselves, first and foremost. You can be excited about a possibility, you will start calculating and then play something to save time. Then you will just play this move right away and forget to check for the opponent's plans.
That's why you should think about your opponent's ideas FIRST, BEFORE YOUR OWN possibilities to save the most time. This is an incredibly good habit to get into. Right after the opponent's move, ask yourself, "What is the idea behind my opponent's last move, and what is he going to do next?". If you constantly do this for your opponent's moves, you will never overlook your opponent's plans and won't fall into traps. I encourage you to take this technique very seriously. [%cal Rh7g6,Rf7g6] } 2... Bxg6 ( 2... hxg6 3. h7+ Kh8 4. Qh6 { [%csl Rg7][%cal Rh6g7] } ) 3. f7+ Bxf7 4. Qf6 { [%csl Rg7][%cal Rf6g7] } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: The ABC: Anti Blunder Check"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/TuIrxXVT"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "5rk1/7p/p2p2p1/1p1Prn2/1P4Q1/4q3/P1R1P1BP/5R1K w - - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:44:15"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. Rf3 { It makes sense, white wants to push away the black queen and move the e-pawn next move. However, white forgot to perform the ABC, or the Anti Blunder Check. If he had performed it, he certainly would have noticed the move... [%csl Re3][%cal Rf3e3] } 1... Rxd5 { Rxd5, taking advantage of the back rank weakness. [%csl Rd1][%cal Rd5d1,Gf3e3] } 2. Rxe3 Rd1+ 3. Bf1 Rxf1+ 4. Kg2 Nxe3+ { I recommend performing the ABC always. Before you put your move down on the board, ask yourself, "Which forcing moves, checks, captures or threats can my opponent play?" Then ask yourself if you have a good response for each of these opponent moves. [%cal Be3g4,Be3g2] } 5. Kh3 { It's especially important to perform the ABC when you're playing in the opponent's half of the board. That area is greatly controlled by his army, so you need to be especially careful.
Now let me tell you something cool: If you use the last TWO techniques (Chapters 7 and 8) of checking for the opponent's plans + doing the Anti Blunder Check, you will help you to ELIMINATE 80% of your own blunders!! This essentially means eliminating 80% of your major losses. This is certainly great. So please try it out in your own games.
Remember, always check for your opponent's ideas first before your own. Second, perform the ABC, and ask yourself what forcing variations can your opponent play and see if you have a good response for each of them. If you follow these two techniques, it will certainly improve your blunder tracking. } *
[Event "ðŸš« How to Avoid BLUNDERS ðŸš«: Grasp the Initative"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/Yby2RCkS"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r3qrk1/pbppbppp/np2pn2/8/2PP4/1PN2NP1/P2BPPBP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2017.10.20"]
[UTCTime "02:54:39"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ It's easier to attack than to defend. The defender must keep track of all the possible attacking variations of his opponent precisely at all times, and a single mistake can be fatal.

When you're attacking, you receive positive emotions. When defending, your position often gets tense and you may get nervous and slip up. If you make a blunder in the middle of your attack, the game will usually turn equal. Whereas, if you make a blunder in the middle of defense, you will usually lose shortly.

All of that said, DEFENDERS BLUNDER more often! This means, to reduce your blunder chances, you should try to grasp the initiative and attack. If there is a decision point and you need to choose a plan, choose the most aggressive one. } 1. d5 { A positional pawn sacrifice in the Queen's Indian Defense. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd4d5] } 1... exd5 2. Nd4 { All in all, white's pieces are more active and aggressive. It's impossible to evaluate all consequences of this sacrifice, but still it gives white nice activity. Don't be greedy for material- strive for activity.
Try to take this rule under account if you can. Let your opponent be the defender and make blunders. :) [%cal Gg2b7,Gd4f5] } *