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[Event "Vienna System: Copycat Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/QNMgnpiI"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/raeyment"] [ECO "C25"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Meitner-Mieses Gambit"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.23"] [UTCTime "21:04:01"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... Nc6 { [%eval 0.2] } 2. Bc4 { [%eval 0.09] } 2... Bc5 { [%eval 0.4] This is the copycat variation of the Vienna. } 3. Qg4 { [%eval 0.36] Queen now attacks g7. [%cal Gg4g7] } 3... Qf6 $6 { [%eval 0.98] [%cal Gf6g7,Gf6f2] } ( 3... Kf8 4. Qf3 { Nd4 is blundered mate. [%cal Gg1e2,Gd2d3] } 4... Nd4 ( 4... Nf6 5. Nge2 d6 6. d3 Bg4 7. Qg3 h5 8. h4 ) 5. Qxf7# ) ( 3... g6 { [%cal Gg4f3,Gf3f7] } 4. Qf3 { Nh4 is also a blunder here. } 4... Nd4 ( 4... Nf6 { Nd4 can now be prevented with Ne2. [%cal Gc6d4,Gg1e2] } 5. Nge2 { The aim now is to play d3 and pin the knight with Bg5. [%cal Gd2d3,Gc1g5] } 5... d6 6. d3 Bg4 7. Qg3 { [%cal Gg3h4,Gh4d8,Gc1g5] } ) 5. Qxf7# ) 4. Nd5 { [%eval 0.85] [%cal Gd5c7,Gd5f6] } 4... Qxf2+ { [%eval 1.22] } 5. Kd1 { [%eval 0.75] Qf1 is not mate because of Bxf1 and now black cannot guard both g7 and c7. [%csl Gc7,Gg7][%cal Gc4f1,Gg4g7,Gd5c7] } 5... g6 $4 { [%eval 4.99] } ( 5... Kf8 6. Nh3 h5 7. Qg5 Qd4 8. d3 Be7 { Stockfish recommends this but will most likely never happen. } 9. Qg3 b5 ( 9... Nf6 10. c3 ) ) 6. Nh3 { [%eval 4.89] Black's queen is now completely trapped. } 6... Qd4 { [%eval 4.88] } 7. d3 { [%eval 5.18] Black's queen is now stuck with an impending c3 [%csl Gc3,Ge3,Gf2,Gg1][%cal Gc2c3] } 7... h5 $6 { [%eval 7.12] This is an empty threat. [%cal Gc2c3,Gg4f3] } ( 7... Be7 8. Qf3 f6 9. c3 Qc5 10. Nxc7+ Kd8 11. Nxa8 Qd6 12. Be3 ) 8. Qf3 { [%eval 6.74] [%cal Gf3f7,Gc4f7,Gd5c7] }
[Event "London System: AUTHOR'S NOTES (Or is it-Creator?)"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/stVSfXGZ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { I am getting many comments that I have "cloned" funnyanimatorjimtv 's study.That is not the case.Please see the chatbox.If there is written "This study is clonded form ____" i have cloned. For ex. https://lichess.org/study/u0Y5wHMT If its not written,I have not cloned for ex https://lichess.org/study/SOlTiygc Other than that,I hope you like and enjoy the study! }
[Event "London System: The london system-INTRO"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/s62TuNba"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hello and welcome to my study.I have poured all my effort in so please,do like the study.Comment too! We will be talking about one of the most played,dynamic,and positional opening: The london system. Now,you may be thinking the london system is boring,but not really.Dive in to this wondrous world of London System. }
[Event "London System: IDEAS"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/QpDPpqIY"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { The London Opening can bring you great results and teach you very important, good ideas in chess. In this chapter I will show you the must-know ideas when playing the London Opening(System) } 1. d4 { In this chapter I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. Our London Opening move. IDEA #1: Start with d4 and Bf4. } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { Our london opening move. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 { IDEA #2: Build a Pyramid!! Play the moves e3 and c3 as soon as you can! } 3... c5 { When c5 hits you never want to take on c5. The main reason is because when you take something you RELEASE TENSION and releasing tension is bad. You don't want to capture with your d4 pawn cause then you're just gonna destroy your own pyramid. Instead you let them take us. } 4. c3 { Your goal is to have e3 already played and to MEET C5 WITH C3. } 4... e6 { IDEA #3: Develop your remaining minor pieces. The question is, where? The answer? Where they are closest to the CENTER!! The center is where your pieces are the most powerful, so we should get our pieces towards there. Thus, the best squares for our pieces are Nd2, Nf3 and Bd3. } 5. Nd2 { I recommend developing the queen's knight before the king's knight, because there are some nasty things that can happen if you play Nf3 too early. You can avoid these annoyances by developing the queen knight first. } 5... Nc6 6. Ngf3 { Both knights are out to their best squares Here black can play either Bd6 or Be7. Be7 is more passive. I created a sideline so you can see my recommendation for what to do if they play that. The mainline runs Bd6. } 6... Bd6 { IDEA #4: The "Mexican Standoff" as GM Simon Williams likes to call it. There are two pistols aiming at each other. When black plays Bd6 aiming at your bishop, you've got to remember to NOT TAKE, but to drop this bishop back to g3. If you take, you help black to develop the queen and they can play e5 next. That is unacceptable. } ( 6... Be7 ) 7. Bg3 { Generally when you are given a choice whether to make an exchange or not, you should NOT do the exchange, but KEEP THE TENSION and let your opponent make the exchange. If black takes the bishop on g3, which weaker plays often do, you get a free open file and g-pawn battering rams. These are both excellent resources when you do your kingside attack. } 7... O-O ( 7... Bxg3 8. hxg3 h6 9. Ne5 { Super important move. The idea is to stop black playing e5 and we want to increase our control of this square by playing f4. } 9... Qd6 10. f4 { We upgraded our "Pyramid" into a "Stonewall" and we can do a very good kingside attack } 10... cxd4 11. cxd4 ) 8. Bd3 { We completed development of all our minor pieces. } 8... Re8 { Okay here is a typical example where black is going to play e6-e5, break up the center and free up his position and his light squared bishop. GOLDEN RULE* #5: You should NEVER allow black to play e5. You have to block this square. [%cal Ge8e5,Ge6e5] } ( 8... c4 9. Bc2 Qd7 10. Ne5 Qc7 11. f4 { And its completed.The stonewall. } ) 9. Ne5 { GOLDEN RULE IDEA #6 Play Ne5. This is a key move in the London System. You have to play this at some point in the London System in order to get into the middlegame. With the move Ne5, we are: 1. Preventing black from playing e5. Super important, please take note of this 2. Occupying the center, the very best thing you can do And attacking black's kingside with stonewall f4 } 9... Qc7 { Too many attackers,not enough defenders. } 10. f4 { We have stonewallish position GOLDEN IDEA #7: Convert the "Pyramid" into what's known as a "Stonewall". (Pawns on c3, d4, e3 and f4) This is your main goal in the London System out of the opening. You want to have: 1. Got all your pieces out and working, controlling both light and dark squares 2. Stopped black playing e5 (played Ne5) 3. Built your stonewall successfully } 10... Bxe5 11. fxe5 *
[Event "London System: The london system"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/j5r0NpP2"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Now,this Opening comes with a disclaimar: THIS MAY GO AGAINST THE BEGINNER'S CHESS FUNDAMENTALS. But, where you may think of this,remember, you have gto sacrifice a few things for the greater good.In this case,your king safety.Let's start! } 1. d4 { The opening starts with d4,d5 and then develops into a great positional play. } 1... d5 { Here,Queen's Gambit is one of the most popular AND played lines. If you want to go straight on the attack,this opening is for you.Study coming soon. } 2. Bf4 { Computer shows -0.1 at starting,but do not fear. this will slowly change. This may go against :Develop knights before bishops.But remember the disclaimer from the start of the study. } 2... Nf6 3. Nf3 { Hey I forgot to tell ya! The london can be played in ANY move order so if u forget any move and remember it afterwards,u CAN play it.Isn't that cool??? } 3... e6 4. e3 Nc6 { Right,here,I haven't decided to go into main line,Bd6,which is good too.I have decided,to go into the line,mostly played by beginner (1200) to intermediate (1500). Sorry advanced (1700).You will get your Bd6. } ( 4... Bd6 5. Bxd6 Qxd6 6. c4 Nc6 7. c5 Qe7 8. Bb5 Bd7 9. Nc3 { This turns into white's favour but it is not true london. } ) 5. Nbd2 { This marks the signature move of london.Not going to spot c3,because pawn c3 is the main london move.Else you can play c4 with Nc3 but that won't be london. } 5... Bd6 6. c3 { The main london move.Notice how black's light square bishop is passive. } 6... O-O 7. Bd3 { This completes the london system.I will teach you all the traps which CAN most possibly occur.Thank you. }
[Event "London System: We come to the first london trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/t4RJFd8T"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hello! This trap is not found in any video so pay attention. P.S. THIS TRAP ALSO HAS A REFUTATION WHICH YOU WILL BE LEARNING. You will also be shown a sample game. } 1. d4 { We start our london system with d4,d5.y } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { The main london system move.Please see 2nd chapter for detailed analysis. } 2... Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 e6 5. Bd3 Bd7 ( 5... Bd6 6. Bg3 Bxg3 7. hxg3 O-O 8. c3 b6 9. Qc2 Bd7 10. Bxh7+ Nxh7 11. Qxh7# ) 6. c3 { We build our pyramid of pawns. } 6... Be7 7. Nbd2 O-O 8. Qc2 h6 { Development complete.This queen and bishop pair is targeting the kingside. [%cal Gc2h7] } 9. h4 Bd6 10. Ng5 hxg5 ( 10... Bxf4 11. exf4 b6 12. Nh7 Re8 13. Nxf6+ Qxf6 14. Bh7+ Kh8 ) 11. hxg5 { We try to remove the defender of h7. } 11... Ng4 { Successfully done!Now its mate in 3! } 12. Bh7+ Kh8 13. Bg8+ { A discovered check! } 13... Kxg8 ( 13... Nh2 14. Qh7# ) ( 13... Nh6 14. Qh7# ) 14. Qh7#
[Event "London System: The trap refutation."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/cq9255ZF"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r2q1rk1/pppb1pp1/2nbpn2/3p2P1/3P1B2/2PBP3/PPQN1PP1/R3K2R b KQ - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { We are gonna be learning how to refute the trap. } 1... Ne4 2. Nxe4 { This is what will mostly be played to save the bishop and still mate. } 2... dxe4 3. Bxe4 f5 ( 3... g6 4. Bxg6 fxg6 5. Qxg6# { this doesnt work and leads to mate. } ) 4. gxf6 Qxf6 5. Bxd6 { This grants you an extra piece. } 5... cxd6
[Event "London System: STONEWALL IN LONDON"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/9J6WfmSO"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hi there!We will be learning about the Stonewall- A very strong position to white and a position which helps white to attack black. NOTE:THIS POSITION CAN ALSO BE PLAYED AS BLACK WITH d4,f5.You have already seen the stonewall with d4,e3,f4,c3. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { We start our london. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. c3 { We build our pyramid. } 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 e6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 { We complete our minor piece development. } 9. O-O { We complete king development } 9... O-O 10. Ne5 { Now!The main famous move in stonewall. } 10... Re8 11. f4 { And we complete our stonewall. We should keep in mind the rook and Black's weak kingside.Bring the rook into attack with Be1,Rf3 and Rh3 or Rg3. } 11... Qc7 12. h3 Nd7 13. Bh2 { We plan to attack with Rf3,Rg3,Qg4 etc. Another possibility is- [%cal Gf1f3,Gf3g3,Gg3g8,Gd1g4] } ( 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 ( 13... Kh8 14. Qh5 Nf6 15. Nxf7+ Qxf7 16. Qxf7 ) ( 13... Kf8 14. Bh4 Ba6 15. Rf2 ) 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Qxf7+ Kh8 16. Qh5+ Kg8 17. Qf7+ Kh8 18. Nxd7 ) 13... Ncxe5 14. fxe5 Be7 15. Rf3 c4 16. Bc2 b5 17. Rg3 Nb6 18. Qg4
[Event "London System: Trap two in london-Greek Gift"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/IVIHGB6x"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 Bg4 5. Bd3 e6 6. c3 Be7 7. Nbd2 { London Complete! } 7... O-O 8. O-O { Full development and king safety done! } 8... Ne4 9. Nxe4 { This move is bad as it allows free pawn. } 9... dxe4 10. Bxe4 Qd7 11. h4 Bd6 12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Ng5+ Kg8 14. Qxg4 Bxf4 15. exf4 Qd6 16. Qh5 Rfe8 ( 16... Rfd8 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qg6 Kg8 19. Qh7+ Kf8 20. Qh8+ Ke7 21. Qxg7+ Ke8 22. Qf7# { Mate. } ) 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qh5+ Kg8 19. Qh7+ Kf8 20. Qh8+ Ke7 21. Qxg7+ Kd8 22. Nf7+ { Forking the king and queen. [%cal Gf7d8,Gf7d6] }
[Event "London System: BREAKING THE LONDON"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/uifR2NTe"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "A43"] [Opening "Benoni Defense: Old Benoni"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 c5 2. Bf4 ( 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 { Benko gambit.If white takes it,the d5 pawn will be weak.If Nc3,its completely black. } 4. Nc3 b4 5. Na4 { The best option.If Nb5,a6 and the knight is ours. } ( 5. Nb1 g6 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. a3 Qa5 8. Bd2 O-O { We are well developed. } ) 5... d6 6. b3 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. e3 Nbd7 9. Bd3 Nxd5 10. cxd5 Bxa1 ) 2... cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qd1 e5 5. Bg3 h5 6. h3 h4 7. Bh2 Qb6 8. b3 d5 9. Nf3 e4 10. Ne5 e3 11. fxe3 Nf6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. g3 hxg3 14. Bxg3 Qxe3 15. Bf2 Bb4+ 16. c3 Bxc3+ 17. Nxc3 Qxc3+ 18. Qd2 Qxa1+ 19. Qd1 Qxd1+ 20. Kxd1 Bf5 { Total destruction. }
[Event "London System: Refuting the Break The London"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/hbisjer9"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "A43"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Benoni Defense: Old Benoni"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... c5 { If we are to go into another opening,I would suggest the pawn push line or the benoni.Benoni starts with c5 so its already benoni. } 2. c3 ( 2. d5 e6 3. e4 ) 2... d5 3. Bf4 Nc6 4. Nf3 e6 5. e3 Nf6 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Nbd2 Qe7 9. Ne5 Bd7 10. f4 { We build the stonewall. }
[Event "London System: Trap for black.Watch out."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/YlG5PU0N"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { The usual london.If u decide to go with e3 after the black move,you are in trouble. } 2... h5 3. e3 e5 4. dxe5 ( 4. Bg3 h4 5. Bxe5 f6 6. Bf4 g5 ) ( 4. Bxe5 f6 5. Bf4 g5 6. Bg3 h4 7. Bxh4 Rxh4 ) 4... g5 5. Bxg5 ( 5. Bg3 h4 ) 5... Qxg5 { You have lost your london bishop. }
[Event "London System: Trap for black.Watch out. REFUTATION."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/501raHVW"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 h5 { Do not push e3. Try h3 or c4.H3 allows the h2 sqare. c4 takes center control. } 3. c4 ( 3. h3 e5 4. dxe5 g5 5. Bh2 { This and Bd3 is playable. } ) 3... e5 4. dxe5 g5 5. Be3 { And you save your bishop. }
[Event "London System: KINDLY ...."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/cR8ClAb9"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/4N3/3P1P2/2PBP2P/PP1N2PB/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Join this awesome team which allows free analysis! Just ask for analysis in the forums and BAM!You get tons of free advice!- https://lichess.org/team/ill-analyze-your-game Join this awesome team with great and fun Forum Games! Its soo cool! - https://lichess.org/team/forum-games-team } 1. O-O Nc6 2. Qc2 Nb8 3. Rf3 Nc6 4. Rg3 Nb8 { My new study! Like and comment!Just started! https://lichess.org/study/P1D10avw }
[Event "London System: THANKS FOR VIEWING AND LIKING!"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/TSuIDSZM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/4N3/3P1P2/2PBP1RP/PPQN2PB/R5K1 w kq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { #Loveyaformakingthisstudy"hot"! #LoveUFor200Likes! [%cal Re6d6,Rd6b4,Rb4e1,Re1h4,Rh4f6,Rf6e6] }
[Event "London System: Is it good for black?No,it isnt but it may seem that way"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/vncDNzr9/d3nBmfGS"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/blizorUk"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: London System"] [UTCDate "2021.01.19"] [UTCTime "14:47:21"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Qb3 c4 6. Qc2 Bf5 7. Qxf5 Qxb2 { This may seem good but we have a trap and mate } 8. Qc8#
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/XHsdFw1U"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E90"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "21:11:39"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hi all! Welcome to a new studio. In this study I am going to tell you about King's Indian Defense. King's Indian Defense is one of the most popular and AGGRESSIVE ways to deal with the opening move 1.d4. It is a semi-closed opening. Black gives up the center and hopes to keep it stable while attacking the opposing king. This defense was used by great players, among them, former world champion Garry Kasparov. Before we begin, I would like to comment on something. In the comments of my previous studies I have seen that many have corrected me in some words, and that is really my first language IS NOT ENGLISH. So sorry if I don't say a sentence correctly. Support my study: https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu With nothing more to say, let this wonderful study begin! Press the space button to start :) } 1. d4 { Play 1.Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 { You can start differently, but the correct one is Nf6. } 2. c4 { Now play 2.g6 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 2... g6 { This move is that of the King's Indian Defense. The idea of this move is to take the bishop to g7, where it will be very well placed. [%cal Gf8g7] } 3. Nc3 { So where should this bishop go? [%csl Gf8] } 3... Bg7 { That's! } 4. e4 { Normally when the white player makes e4 we respond with d6 (You can do it now) [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 4... d6 5. Nf3 { What should you do now? } 5... O-O { Very well! This is the King's Indian Defense. You develop the pieces of the kingside, so that it castles as soon as possible. In that course, the center is a bit weakened, but then we will fight for it with c5 or e5. }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Normal Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/FaffVhMQ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E94"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "21:26:47"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Can you perform the moves you played in the previous chapter? } 1... Nf6 { That's, this is your first move! } 2. c4 { Now? } 2... g6 { Very well! } 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { What should you do now? } 4... d6 { That's! } 5. Nf3 { And now? } 5... O-O { Nice job! You have come very far! } 6. Be2 { The white player takes into account the kingside castling. You have 2 ways to follow, with e5 or with c5. What would you play? [%csl Rg1,Bc5,Be5][%cal Re1g1,Bc7c5,Be7e5] } 6... e5 { When the white player wants the kingside castling playing e5 is the best! Now the player white has 3 options. You can castle, advance the pawn, or change. We are going to see these 3 options in this study. } ( 6... c5 { This move is reasonable but when White wants to castle short, you must play e5. } ) 7. O-O { I'll show you how to play this move first, O-O. Capture the pawn } 7... exd4 8. Nxd4 { How to activate this tower? [%csl Bf8] } 8... Re8 { Excellent! } 9. f3 { Where would you take this knight? [%csl Gb8] } 9... Nc6 { Very well! } 10. Be3 { The f7 pawn wants to advance, but the knight prevents it. What should you do then? [%csl Yf5][%cal Yf7f5] } 10... Nh5 { That's! Now you must move your pieces to the kingside and advance your g and f pawns to attack the enemy king! [%cal Yf7f5,Yg6g5,Yg5g4] }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Normal Variation... What if d5?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/rGEDOwYE"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E92"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "21:44:45"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Make the first moves :) } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 { e5 or c5? [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rc7c5,Re7e5] } 6... e5 { That's! } 7. d5 { Now player white advances the pawn and closes the center. Play a5 [%csl Ga5][%cal Bd4d5,Ga7a5] } 7... a5 8. O-O { Taking a5 frees a square for your knight on b1. Can you find this box for your knight? [%csl Gb8] } 8... Na6 { Very well! Your idea will be to take this knight to c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga6c5] }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Normal Variation... What if dxe5?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/yo2POkEI"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E92"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "21:49:44"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves :) } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. dxe5 { This is the Exchange Variation... Capture the pawn } 7... dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Bg5 { The bishop has a good diagonal against your rook. Where should the rook go to get rid of the bishop threat? [%cal Rg5d8] } 9... Re8 { Very well! We have a good game. You must develop your other pieces to finish the opening :D }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Larsen Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/qE0AO9DM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E90"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "21:54:33"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Make the first moves pls } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be3 { The white player performs the Larsen Variation. Play e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 6... e5 7. dxe5 { Capture the pawn } 7... dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Nd5 { The white player activates his horse on an excellent square! If you notice, he is attacking your c7 pawn... [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5,Ge4d5] } 9... Rd7 { Very well! You managed to match the white player :D }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Larsen Variation... What if d5?"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/zCB8DPKx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N1BN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "22:06:10"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d5 { With d5 the white player closes the center. How can you attack the bishop on e3? [%cal Bd4d5] } 1... Ng4 { [%cal Rg4e3] } 2. Bg5 { How can you cover yourself from the threat? [%cal Rg5d8] } 2... f6 { That's! } 3. Bc1 { The pawn on f6 is not happy... Can you find a better square for this pawn? [%csl Rf6] } 3... f5 { You have not only managed to equalize the white player, but now you have the advantage! }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: S√§misch Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/vuYxgTqZ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E81"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: S√§misch Variation, S√§misch Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "22:37:22"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 { Make the first moves :D } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 { This is the S√§misch Variation. Instead of playing Nf3, the white player plays f3. What would you play now? } 5... O-O { Very well! } 6. Be3 { Your opponent wants to queenside castling Knowing this, should you play e5 or c5? [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rc7c5,Re7e5] } 6... c5 { That's! Remember, c5 should always be done when the white player plans the queenside castling. } ( 6... e5 { When the white player wants to queenside castling, it is best to play c5. } ) 7. Nge2 { Play Nc6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 7... Nc6 8. d5 { Where should this knight go? } 8... Ne5 9. Ng3 { Your opponent has a good pawn center. How do we fight this? } 9... e6
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: S√§misch Variation... Exchange variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/Kq31ZWgu"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "E81"] [Opening "King's Indian Defense: S√§misch Variation, S√§misch Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.01.30"] [UTCTime "00:45:34"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 { e5 or c5? [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rc7c5,Re7e5] } 6... c5 { Nice } 7. dxc5 { White player decides to open the center Capture the pawn } 7... dxc5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Bxc5 { Where should this knight go? [%csl Gb8] } 9... Nc6 { Excellent! The rook has an open d-file and does not allow queenside castling to the white player. [%cal Gd8d1] }
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: London System"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/HhjkzufH"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.30"] [UTCTime "00:50:02"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves :D } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { This is the London System. Play 2.g6 } 2... g6 { As you already know, g6 is the most played move in King's Indian Defense. [%cal Be8g8,Bh8f8,Gf8g7,Bg7g6] } 3. Nc3 { White plans to play e4 and control the center. How can you prevent this? [%csl Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 3... d5 { All right, the white player can't play e4. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. e3 { He have to settle for doing e3 What would you play now? [%cal Be2e3] } 4... Bg7 { Very well! } 5. h4 { Your opponent wants to open files with h2-h3-h5... How can you stop the advance of this pawn to h5? [%csl Bh5][%cal Bh2h4,Bh4h5] } 5... h5 6. Be2 O-O { Now the white player is tight, all the plans you have prevented them, and you have called him quickly. } ( 6... Nc6 { Your king is in the center } )
[Event "üèÜKing's Indian Defense üèπ: Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK/dW4L5Gsw"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.30"] [UTCTime "01:02:01"] [Variant "Standard"] { The King's Indian Defense is an aggressive defense to play against 1.d4. One of the most popular defenses in chess! Now that you know how to play the different variations, put what you have learned into practice! But first, like this study to support me and know that you liked me. Thank you very much for watching, I'm LeninPerez and we'll see you in a next study! }
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: DarkKnight97 - Carlsen"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/Jlj6Q0nu"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "DarkKnight97"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "1r2rbk1/1N3pp1/5n1p/4p3/P2n4/3PP1PB/3q1P1P/1R1Q1RK1 w - - 0 25"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "16:33:26"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { These puzzles are all taken from the Lichess Blitz Titled Arena: https://lichess.org/tournament/jul21bta Please give the heart button a click if you enjoy them! There is a free queen on d2! just take it! What are you waiting for! White to play and win. } 25. exd4 { This is the correct move. White will be up a pawn with an amazing position. Taking the queen loses to 25... Nf3+ Full game: https://lichess.org/EpGIWYcS } ( 25. Qxd2 { Oops! 25... Nf3+ wins the queen back with interest. Black is winning. [%cal Gd4f3,Rf3d2,Rf3g1] } )
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: Morozevich - Le"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/Zw72tebg"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Alexander Morozevich"] [Black "Minh Le"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r1b2rk1/pp2n1bp/2n1p1p1/qBPpP3/5P2/P1N2N2/2PB2PP/R2QK2R b KQ - 2 12"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "16:39:43"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { Morozevich has missed something imporant in the opening and already has big problems. Black to play and win. } 12... d4 13. Ne4 Qxb5 { Full game: https://lichess.org/BMjtQNMI }
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: DarkKnight97 - Carlsen #2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/6Di6tAVJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "DarkKnight97"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "r3rbk1/1ppq1pp1/2n2n1p/pN2p3/2N5/P2PB1Pb/1PQ1PPBP/2R2RK1 w - - 12 16"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "16:45:37"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { This is from earlier in the same game as chapter #1. White to play and win. } 16. Nxc7 { The black queen has 2 jobs and can only do one of them at a time. [%cal Gd7c7,Gd7h3,Rg2h3] } 16... Qxc7 17. Bxh3 { White is only a pawn up but has an amazing position. White is winning. Full game: https://lichess.org/EpGIWYcS }
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: SVODMEVKO - Carlsen"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/RmgdnRov"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "SVODMEVKO"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "4r2k/1pR3pp/5b2/B4p1P/b3p3/6P1/4PPB1/6K1 b - - 1 34"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "16:55:39"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] 34... Bc6 { The white rook is trapped and has only one safe square where it will ALSO be trapped. The threat is simply Bd8 skewering the Rook and Bishop. Black is winning. Full game: https://lichess.org/VHrgpnGq/black [%csl Rb7,Rc6,Rc8,Rd7,Re7,Gf7] }
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: Bortnyk - Le"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/JKTIaydW"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Oleksandr Bortnyk"] [Black "Minh Le"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rn2kbnr/pp3ppp/2p1bq2/4p2Q/4P3/1B6/PPP2PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 1 7"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "17:18:33"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { Some may object to me classifying this puzzle as "White to play and win" but well... White to play and win. } 7. Bg5 { Only one move for black here. } 7... Qg6 { Now what? } 8. Qxg6 hxg6 9. Bxe6 fxe6 { White has not won any material but look at those pawns! If you don't think white is winning, remember that a stronger player than you (Stockfish) disagrees. Full Game: https://lichess.org/Y58s2mDq }
[Event "Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: July 3rd, 2021: DonMateo85 - Carlsen"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2dLf9N4r/2LtFPIWq"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "DonMateo85"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Lichess"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "2r2bk1/5p1p/p2p2p1/N3p3/P1n5/3b3P/3B1PP1/R1R3K1 w - - 0 26"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.07.06"] [UTCTime "17:24:57"] [Variant "Standard"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] { The knight on c4 is pinned. There is only one winning move. White to play and win. } 26. Ra3 { There is no good way to save the Bishop and it is the one piece keeping the Knight on c4 alive. [%csl Gc4][%cal Ra3d3,Gd3c4] } ( 26. Rc3 { Nope. 26... e4 saves the day unfortunately. } ) 26... e4 27. Rxd3 exd3 { Either capture and white is up a piece. Full game: https://lichess.org/2Rbn1GcV/black [%cal Ga5c4,Gc1c4] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: The Slav Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/7qHdu4yL"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D15"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:13:15"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hello everyone! This study is about the Slav Defense. The Slav is a classical response to 1. d4 and gives black solid fighting chances. If you don't like wild crazy games, but like a solid structure and position, this is the opening for you. Let's get started! Our opponent starts with one of the best moves, d4. } 1. d4 { In the Slav, we respond classically with d5. We are not trying to provoke a fight with the King's Indian or playing with fire with the Grunfeld. We are following classical chess opening principles. [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4,Bd7d5] } 1... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2. c4 { This is by far the best (and most popular) move in this position by white, the Queen's Gambit. We don't want to take the pawn right now giving up central control. Let's play c6 defending our pawn. Right here, 2. ...e6! is also a great option, but normally that leads to a passive light-squared bishop, or the French-bishop, stuck behind the pawns of its own color. We want it to roam free! [%csl Rc4,Ye6,Yh3,Yg4,Yf5,Yd7][%cal Rc2c4,Bc7c6,Ye7e6,Yc8h3] } 2... c6 { [%csl Gc6,Bd5,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Gc7c6,Bc6d5] } 3. Nf3 { This is the most common move by an overwhelming 30K games. How do we develop our knight on g8? [%csl Rf3,Bg8][%cal Rg1f3] } 3... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4. Nc3 { This is the starting position of the Slav Defense. In this study I will be going over the most common moves from this point for black to play. This includes the Semi-Slav, the Open Slav, the Chameleon Variation, and the the Schlechter Slav. Continue to the next chapter to learn more! [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Semi-Slav"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/6iloGHtx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D43"] [FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:23:40"] [Variant "Standard"] { In the Semi-Slav, we continue with e6, creating a huge pawn chain. [%cal Be7e6,Bf7d5,Bd5b7] } 1... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Bf7,Bd5,Bc6,Bb7][%cal Ge7e6,Bb7f7,Bf7d5,Bd5b7] } 2. Bg5 { Oh no, we got pinned. What is that bishop doing on g5?! Find a way to get rid of it. [%csl Yd8,Yf6,Rg5,Bh7][%cal Rc1g5,Yg5d8] } 2... h6 { [%csl Gh6,Bg5][%cal Gh7h6,Bh6g5] } 3. Bh4 { Capture the c4 pawn now! We have caught white off-guard. [%csl Rh4][%cal Bd5c4,Rg5h4] } 3... dxc4 { This is the Semi-Slav, you should go search up some games of the Semi-Slav and see what the ideas are. I'll help you a bit. Now the plans are to develop your b-knight to d7 and try to break with e5. Castle short, complete development, and you have gotten off to a good start. Let's explore more! [%csl Gc4,Bd7,Be5][%cal Gd5c4,Bb8d7,Be6e5] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Open Slav üéä"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/NJfJZmzf"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D17"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Czech Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:31:50"] [Variant "Standard"] { Repeat all of the moves. } 1. d4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 1... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2. c4 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc2c4] } 2... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3] } 3... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4. Nc3 { In the Open Slav we capture the c4-pawn. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] } 4... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 5. a4 { This move prevents us from keeping our pawn with b5. Develop the c8-bishop to f5. [%csl Ra4,Yb5][%cal Ra2a4,Yb7b5] } 5... Bf5 { We got our bishop free! This is a good sign in the Slav. Your plans are to play e6 making a Caro-Kann structure, Nbd2, and bring your other bishop out to d6 where it is very active. Then you can castle short. The main pawn breaks in the position are e5 and c5, make sure to keep those in mind and see when you can play them to break down white's center control. This will be a good game for you! Once again you can search up master games and see what they did when they used this opening. [%csl Gf5,Bb1,Bc2,Bd3,Be4,Be6,Bd7,Bd6][%cal Gc8f5,Bf5b1,Be7e6,Bb8d7,Bf8d6] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Schlechter Slav"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/Dqq9eF1p"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D15"] [FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:39:14"] [Variant "Standard"] { In the Schlechter Slav we play g6 and Bg7. [%cal Bg7g6] } 1... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 2. cxd5 { Recapture! [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc4d5] } 2... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 3. Bf4 { Ok! Now, of course, we play Bb7, Nc6, e6, and get on with life. You can develop your c8-bishop at will. Then, castle, and this will be a good game for you. Super Solid! [%csl Rf4,Bg7,Bc6,Yh3,Yg4,Yf5,Ye6,Yd7][%cal Rc1f4,Bf8g7,Bb8c6,Yc8h3] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Chameleon Slavü¶é"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/MuHGIr63"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D15"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation, Advance System"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:45:33"] [Variant "Standard"] { Repeat what you have learned. } 1. d4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 1... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2. c4 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc2c4] } 2... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3] } 3... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4. Nc3 { Ok, now we play a6. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] } 4... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 5. c5 { Develop your c8 bishop to f5. 5. e3 could also be played here. If you enter that variation, make pawn breaks with b5 and e5. [%csl Rc5,Bc8][%cal Rc4c5] } 5... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 6. Bf4 { This is the Chameleon Variation of the Slav. Now, you can set up a London System as black and you have good fighting chances. These are four ways to play the Slav. There's one sideline I have to show you. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rc1f4] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Exchange Slav‚öîÔ∏è"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/GG9xpGbr"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "D10"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Exchange Variation"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:51:02"] [Variant "Standard"] { Play c6. [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc2c4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. cxd5 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc4d5] } 2... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 3. Nc3 { This is called the Exchange Slav, basically the c-pawns are exchanged off. Here the move is Nf6. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] } 3... Nf6 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg8f6] } 4. Nf3 { Play a6, preventing any Nb5 hops. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... a6 { [%csl Bb5][%cal Ba6b5] } 5. Bf4 { Develop your knight. [%csl Gf4,Bb8][%cal Gc1f4] } 5... Nc6 { Ok! In this variation, you will play Bg5, e6, and castles short. The c-file is open, you might want to put your rooks on it. You will have a nice game. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Modern Slav‚ö°"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/2W3UpR6L"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.06.06"] [UTCTime "00:14:02"] [Variant "Standard"] { The Modern Slav is a tricky way for white to play against the Slav Defense. It is rarely played, so many people play into it mindlessly, and white will have great chances if their opponent doensn't know what he is doing. } 1. Qb3 { Qb3! Only move is dxc4. [%csl Rb3][%cal Rd1b3] } 1... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 2. Qxc4 { The queen has moved twice wasting a lot of time. Develop your light-squared bishop before e6. [%csl Rc4][%cal Rb3c4,Yd1b3,Bc8f5] } 2... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5,Bh7b1] } 3. g3 { White likes to go for this kingside fianchetto. Close down the structure with e6. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rg2g3] } 3... e6 { White cannot make any forward progress. [%csl Ge6,Bf7,Bc6,Bb7][%cal Ge7e6,Bc6d5,Be6d5] } 4. Bg2 { This is the Modern Slav, very tricky. It is not great, but if you play against an opponent who is not ready you have better chances of winning. Your plans are Nbd2, Be7 followed by 0-0, and Qc7 finnishing development and connecting the rooks and bringing them into the center. In the middlgame, try going for the break e5. You have a nice Caro-Kann structure, very solid :D [%csl Rg2,Bd7,Be7,Bg8,Ye5,Bc7][%cal Rf1g2,Bb8d7,Bf8e7,Be8g8,Ye6e5,Bd8c7] }
[Event "üõ°Ô∏èThe Slav Defenseüõ°Ô∏è: Review :D"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/pdoTyqq4/wsylQSg1"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.06.01"] [UTCTime "22:54:40"] [Variant "Standard"] { The Slav is one of the best ways to face the Queen's Gambit. I have tried my best to explain the Slav as good as I could. I hope you have settled with a variation to play. If you are a classical player who loves solid openings and doesn't like messing with fire, this is a great opening for you. Thank you for checking out my Study, and please leave a ‚ù§Ô∏è if you enjoyed. Happy Chess! Check out ALL my studies here: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3Aheyucatchthis+ [%csl Rd4,Rc4,Gd5,Gc6] }
[Event "NEW OPENING TRAP: The Dirty Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/0ZLkbiI0/vutzrYb2"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen"] [ECO "A40"] [Opening "Englund Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.11.18"] [UTCTime "04:20:19"] [Variant "Standard"] { EXPLANATION VIDEO https://youtu.be/oksV18QmCwo } 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 ( 4. Bf4 Ne7 5. exd6 Nbc6 { oh no my knight! } 6. dxe7 $2 Bxf2+ 7. Kxf2 Qxd1 { There goes white's queen } ) 4... Ne7 { oh no my knight! [%csl Re7][%cal Gd6e7,Gg8e7] } 5. dxe7 $2 { As of November 18th 2020, 531 players have fallen into this on lichess } 5... Bxf2+ { There goes white's queen } 6. Kxf2 Qxd1
[Event "NEW OPENING TRAP: The Dirty Refutation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/0ZLkbiI0/R8ithdAN"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen"] [ECO "A40"] [Opening "Englund Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.11.24"] [UTCTime "00:42:15"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. Qxd6 $3 { This move is absolutely brilliant since black will undoubtedly premove Ne7. } 4... Ne7 ( 4... cxd6 { If black happens to play this don't blame me for your problems } ) 5. Qxc5 $18 { Free bishop :) }
[Event "Ruy Lopez: About Ruy Lopez"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/89v6l7L6"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C60"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez"] [UTCDate "2021.01.20"] [UTCTime "17:01:44"] [Variant "Standard"] { Edit: Thank you very much for the +200 hearts in this study!! You could also give this study a little love: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H Hello, everyone welcome to this study! My friend @Fmuror02 and I (LeninPerez) have prepared for you this study about the Ruy Lopez or Spanish Opening. The Ruy Lopez opening is one of the most famous and oldest chess openings, being the favorite of many great chess masters. What should be our first move? } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { This is the position of the opening Ruy Lopez. Black has many answers to Bb5, in this study we will see all the variants. }
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/gTFpr0PB"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C88"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.08"] [UTCTime "17:26:24"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... a6 { a6 is the most common move against Bb5, this variant is known as the Morphy Defense. What should you play now? } 2. Ba4 { Ba4 is the best move } 2... b5 { Black continues to bother the light-squared bishop. } 3. Bb3 Nf6 4. O-O Be7 5. Re1 { This is the position of the Morphy defense }
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/ZTypbfcF"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C65"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Variation"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.08"] [UTCTime "19:01:40"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... Nf6 { Nf6 is the second most watched move after Bb5, this move is known as the Berlin defense. This defense was popularized by Kramnik in the world championship match against Kasparov, where he obtained good results. Since then, this defense has been played more and more against Ruy Lopez. How do you think he should continue to play white in this position? [%cal Bg8f6] } 2. d3 ( 2. O-O { It is also a good move, but there is a better one. } ) 2... Ne7 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 3. O-O
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/EetFRD1j"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C62"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.08"] [UTCTime "23:02:51"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... d6 { This move is that of the Steinitz defense. How should we continue in this position? [%cal Bd7d6] } 2. O-O ( 2. d4 { It is also a good move, in fact it is the most common. However, there is a better move. } ) 2... Bd7 3. d4 { Now we have a good game } ( 3. c3 { c3 prepares d4, so it's a good move, but there's a better one, can you find it? [%csl Bd4][%cal Bc2c3,Bd2d4] } )
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/9eY28NUZ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C65"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.09"] [UTCTime "03:34:15"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... Bc5 { Bc5 is the movement of the classic variant. What do you think should be the best move against this variant? [%cal Bf8c5] } 2. c3 { c3 prepares d4, and blocks the d4 square for the knight on c6. [%csl Rd4][%cal Bc2c3,Rc6d4,Bd2d4] } ( 2. O-O { It is also a good move, but it is not that precise. Try to find the best move! } ) 2... Nf6 3. O-O O-O 4. d4 { We have a good pawn center } ( 4. Re1 { This play is not bad, but much less is the best. [%cal Yf1e1] } )
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/K9h4RE9J"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C60"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.09"] [UTCTime "03:41:58"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... Nge7 { This movement is the one that starts the Cozio defense. Black plans to defend the knight on c6 with the other knight so as not to double pawns and damage the pawn structure in case White makes Bxc6. Whats next? [%cal Bg8e7] } 2. c3 { As you may have already noticed, c3 is a very common move in the ruy lopez opening. } ( 2. O-O { Giving the king security after castling is never bad. However, there is a better move in this position, can you find it? } ) 2... a6 3. Ba4 Ng6 4. d4 { We have a good pawn center, and we are ready to castle. }
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defensa"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/J3aQFyoY"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C63"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.09"] [UTCTime "03:48:03"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... f5 { f5 is the Schliemann defense. Black wants to fight for the center by taking down the f4 pawn. What should you play? [%cal Bf7f5] } 2. d3 fxe4 3. dxe4 Nf6 4. O-O { We get to be in an excellent position }
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/ypmoyfbM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "C60"] [FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.09"] [UTCTime "03:51:26"] [Variant "Standard"] 1... g6 { g6 is probably the strangest way to play against the ruy lopez or spanish opening. Black wants to bring the bishop to g7 and the knight to e7 to castle as soon as possible. Whats next? [%cal Bg7g6] } 2. O-O { We are in an excellent position. Our plan will be to make c3 soon to hit d4 with more force. [%cal Bc2c3,Bd2d4] } ( 2. c3 { c3 is a good move as it prepares d4, but I think it is best to get the king to safety before continuing with our plan. [%csl Re1][%cal Bc2c3,Bd2d4] } )
[Event "Ruy Lopez: Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK/BYVvhOUA"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2021.01.20"] [UTCTime "17:04:14"] [Variant "Standard"] { Thank you very much for viewing this study! I hope you have learned a lot about the Ruy Lopez opening! I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/EStVXllM"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D06"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "00:23:41"] [Variant "Standard"] { Hi all! Welcome to my new studio. This time we are going to talk about the Queen's Gambit. The Queen's Gambit is one of the most studied openings, and one of the most popular in chess, so much so that it has a very famous chess "miniseries" with its name. This opening is VERY USED by the great chess players, and you should also use it if you want to win many games. But first, you must learn it, and that is why today I will teach you to play "The Queen's Gambit." Support my study: https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu Start the game with 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 { The 1.d4 move leads to slower and more positional play. } 1... d5 { Play 2.c4, the move that distinguishes the Queen's Gambit from other openings. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { This is the Queen's Gambit. Remember that in chess a gambit is the offering of material in exchange for an advantage in the development of the game. In this case, we offer a pawn, and in return, we have better control of the IMPORTANT central squares. As I said earlier, the Queen's Gambit is one of the MOST STUDIED chess openings, so there are MANY variants. But don't worry, in this study I will show you ALL these variants in an easy and fun way :D }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Main Scheme 1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/lKZjsWps"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "8/8/8/8/2BP4/2N1PN2/PPQB1PPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "04:43:51"] [Variant "Standard"] { This is the main scheme number 1 that I will teach you. I do this so that instead of memorizing, you understand the Queen's Gambit. When black accepts our gambit, we usually want to get to this formation of pieces. The king will feel good about kingside castling, once the bishop captures the pawn on c4 after accepting our gambit, and the knight goes to f3, his standard square. The queen and rook will feel VERY GOOD on the open c-file, the knight will go to its usual c3 square, and the dark-squared bishop (although it is locked in) can go to d2. }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Main Scheme 2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/JnVsD1XT"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "8/8/8/6B1/3P4/2NBPN2/PPQ2PPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "04:52:17"] [Variant "Standard"] { The second scheme represents the Declined Queen's Gambit. Normally we want to have the pieces in these squares when Black does not accept our gambit. It hasn't changed much to the scheme number 1 that I showed you, only now the light-squared bishop will go to d3, and the dark-squared bishop is not locked. Keep these squares in mind for your pieces in your games with the Queen's Gambit. }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: How black should NOT play"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/9wzOvSVt"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D20"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "00:37:15"] [Variant "Standard"] { In this chapter I will show you how black should NOT play, and what to do if he plays this way. Do you remember the first movements? } 1. d4 { Very well! } 1... d5 { And now? } 2. c4 { Excellent! } 2... dxc4 { Black will NOT ALWAYS accept your gambit, but be prepared if he does. The best move we have when black accepts our gambit is 3.e3 (you can do it now) [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 { With this move we open the way to our light squared bishop, who will normally regain the pawn that you lost. [%cal Rf1c4] } 3... b5 { With 3.b5 Black surely thinks he is defending the pawn, but this move is not good at all. Play 4.a4 [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 4. a4 { Here Black can capture or advance, in any case it will be very easy for us to capture those pawns. } 4... c6 { Now Black thinks he is defending the pawn, but again, this move is a mistake. Capture the pawn } 5. axb5 cxb5 { This is really the mistake. Now the diagonal h1-a8 that I indicated with the arrow is much clearer than before, and this hurts Black. Can you find the move that gains material for the white? [%cal Gh1a8] } 6. Qf3 { That's! [%cal Gf3a8] } 6... Nc6 { Interposing the knight is the best option for black. } 7. Qxc6+ { Double Attack [%cal Rc6e8,Rc6a8] } 7... Bd7 { Take your queen to a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc6a6] } 8. Qa6 { Now you have advantage material. This is how black should NOT play, if your opponent plays this way, you can take advantage of the mistake and win the knight! }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: How black should play ...e6"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/rny5PcHE"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D26"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "00:56:54"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { Black accepts our gambit. What should you play now? } 3. e3 { Well, now the bishop can capture the extremely defenseless pawn on c4 on the next move. [%cal Rf1c4] } 3... Nf6 { Capture the pawn while developing the bishop } 4. Bxc4 { Very well! } 4... e6 { This is a clear example of how Black should play. Now you must develop your pieces. Where should the knight of g1 go? [%csl Gg1] } 5. Nf3 { This is the standard square for your knight on g1. } 5... c5 { When black plays with e6 he usually makes c5 What should you do now? } 6. O-O { Alright, now we have a good game! } ( 6. Nc3 { Your king is in the center [%csl Re1] } )
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: How black should play ...e5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/qpE7uqKx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D20"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "01:09:57"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves :) } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 { This is the second correct way to play for black (if he accepts the gambit) How to develop your bishop while taking the pawn? } 4. Bxc4 exd4 5. exd4 Nf6 { Do you remember what the standard square of this knight is? [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 { That's! } 6... Bd6 { The king is in the center... What should you do? [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O { Excellent, now we have a good game. This is how we should play against e5 :) }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Queen's Gambit Declined"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/J9BxhdId"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D35"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "04:00:05"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves please :D } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { You should know that black will not always accept your gambit, many times he will reject it by making this move, e6. This is called the ''Declined Gambit'' Where should this knight go? [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 { Very well! } 3... Nf6 { Capture the pawn } 4. cxd5 { You should ALWAYS make this change to Gambit Declined. } 4... exd5 { Now, what do you think would be the best square for the bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 5. Bg5 { That's! Best of all! The knight no move! [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5d8] } 5... Be7 { The light squared bishop is somewhat sad. How would you give this bishop freedom? [%csl Gf1] } 6. e3 { Very well! } ( 6. g3 { This is not the best :( } ) 6... O-O { Where should this bishop go? [%csl Gf1] } 7. Bd3 { Nice job! This is the standard square for this bishop. This is how we should play the Queen's Gambit Declined }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Slav Defense"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/3qsKUWIi"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D12"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "04:55:20"] [Variant "Standard"] { Make the first moves ;D } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { This is the Slav Defense. The Slav Defense is a defense SPECIALLY DESIGNED to play against the Queen's Gambit. It's a very solid defense. Play 3.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 3. Nf3 Nf6 { Now play 4.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 4. e3 Bf5 { Pay attention to this movement. The bishop is free, and comes out of the pawn chain. Otherwise, black would be playing a "Semi-Slav." What is the usual square of this knight? [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { That's! } 5... e6 { How can black ''lose'' the light squared bishop? [%csl Rf5] } 6. Nh4 { Excellent! Now this bishop is in problems [%csl Rf5] } 6... Be4 { Play f3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 7. f3 { [%cal Rf3e4] } 7... Bg6 { Now that the bishop is not on c8, the pawn on b7 is weak. How can we attack it? [%csl Rb7] } 8. Qb3 { Very well! Now black is tight, and we have a great game! }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Semi-Slav"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/xi6Cm7Ie"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D11"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Quiet Variation"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "05:05:43"] [Variant "Standard"] { Next, I will teach you how to play against the semi-slav defense. How should you play? } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { Slav Defense } 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 ( 4. Nc3 { Nice move, but e3 is better } ) 4... e6 { This is the Semi-Slav defense. It is even more solid than the Slav, as it has a more solid pawn structure. The problem is that the light-squared bishop is now locked in with his own pawns. [%csl Rc8,Yf7,Ye6,Yd5,Yc6,Yb7][%cal Yb7c6,Yc6d5,Yf7e6,Ye6d5] } 5. Bd3 ( 5. Nc3 { This is good move, but not is the best now :( } ) 5... Nbd7 { What would you play in this position? (Pssst, your king is in the center) } 6. O-O Bd6 { When your opponent plays the Semi-Slav, it is best to move this knight to d2 (you can do it now) [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7. Nbd2 O-O { The dark-squared bishop feels sad :,( "A good idea to improve a piece is to try looking for pawn breaks." - Lenin Perez xDD [%csl Rc1] } 8. e4 { Nice job! }
[Event "ðŸ‘‘ Queen's Gambit ðŸ‘‘: Conclusion"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5/RTNxKfhU"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"] [ECO "D06"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit"] [UTCDate "2021.01.29"] [UTCTime "05:24:08"] [Variant "Standard"] { This is the final part of the study, thanks again for being here. What is our first move? } 1. d4 { Very well! This play leads to quiet (usually) strategic positions, a slow game of many maneuvers. } 1... d5 { What should your second move be? } 2. c4 { That's! You offer a gambit in exchange for control of the central squares. Now black can choose to accept or reject the gambit, either by playing one variation or another. The Queen's Gambit is one of the most studied and popular openings in chess. Now put what you have learned into practice! Thank you very much for viewing this study, I am Lenin Perez and see you in a next study! }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Introduction"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/mgoBqs97"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "?"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PPQN1PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "02:45:13"] [Variant "Standard"] { This is a study I've made for my own personal London System repertoire. It's a system that can be played against almost anything black dreams up. It can be used as an opening to build up a small positional edge or as a crazy attacking opening. Many of the games and commentary given were found in: https://lichess.org/study/GNlZ2WKx . If you want to play the London make sure to check it out: It's a really great study with lots of high-level example London games. Another study I found with interesting ideas in the London you may want to look it is this one: https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F. Green - typical positional moves Red - typical attacking moves Blue - typical pawn breaks (usually against a black c4 advance) [%csl Ge5,Rh7,Rf7,Gg3][%cal Ge1g1,Ge1c1,Gf3e5,Gd2f3,Rd3h7,Rf3g5,Bb2b3,Be3e4,Rc2h7,Rg5f7,Rg5h7,Gf4g3,Gc2b3,Rg2g4,Rh2h4] }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London System Basics"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/C8pUIq2K"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "08:26:25"] [Variant "Standard"] { In this chapter I outline the basic ideas of the London System against a typical black setup. } 1. d4 { This is always the first move of the London System. } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { Bf4 should almost always be played next, NOT Nf3 which a lot of players (including myself previously) play. Nf3 leads to problems which I'll show in a later chapter. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 { Now we start building a "pawn pyramid" on c3, d4 and e3. Except in some particular scenarios this should be done before Nf3 is played. } 3... e6 4. c3 { The pawn pyramid is now complete. Now we want to develop our remaining pieces: The two knights and the light-squared bishop. The knights will go to d2 and f3 and the bishop will go to d3. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 4... c5 { This is a common move used to meet the London system. We never want to take on c5. If black decides to take, we will recapture using the e-pawn. } 5. Nd2 { At this point it's actually okay to play Nf3 (due to the black pawn on e6) but in other opening positions you'll want to play this before Nf3 due to some tactical tricks involving Qb6 and Bf5. } 5... Nc6 ( 5... cxd4 $6 6. exd4 { If black takes we recapture with the e-pawn. } ) 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { A common idea by black. We almost never want to swap the bishop on d6 (and definitely not on f4) so we retreat the bishop to g3. If black exchanges on g3 we recapture using the h-pawn, opening the h-file for our rook. } 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 $6 Qxd6 { Swapping on d6 allows the queen to be developed to d6, threatening e5. } ) ( 7. Bd3 $6 Bxf4 8. exf4 { Swapping on f4 isn't the end of the world but it disrupts the typical London pawn structure and may lead to further issues if black takes on d4. } ) 7... O-O ( 7... Bxg3 8. hxg3 { The doubled pawns aren't all bad (the pawn on g3 can be used to probe the kingside and initiate an attack occasionally) and now the h-file is opened for the rook. [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh1h7] } ) 8. Bd3 { We have developed all of our pieces to good central squares, now we can start to attack! Generally we will move the knight to e5, the queen to c2 and we may have the opportunity to attack via the h-file or the b1-h7 diagonal. [%csl Gd2,Gd3,Gf3,Gg3,Rh7,Ge5][%cal Rd3h7,Gf3e5,Gd1c2,Rc2h7,Rh1h7,Rb1h7] }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs d5 e6 Part 1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/wnSlQzQd"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "02:58:35"] [Variant "Standard"] { Carlsen - Caruana } 1. d4 d5 ( 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 d5 ) ( 1... e6 2. Bf4 d5 ( 2... Nf6 3. e3 d5 ) 3. e3 Nf6 ) 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 { A typical setup for black with pawns on d5 and e6 and the knight on f6. I actually really like playing against this as the e5 square is now perfect for white's knight and the e6 pawn gets rid of any Bf5 ideas. The position can also be reached by a number of other move orders. } 4. Nf3 { Since Bf5 won't happen here, Nf3 is perfectly fine. } 4... c5 { This position comes from a game between Carlsen (white) and Caruana (black) - masters do actually play this stuff! c5 is a common (and good) way for black to counter the London System. } 5. c3 { Again, forming the pawn pyramid. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 5... Nc6 { Developing the knight. This also defends the e5 square. However, this isn't necessarily a problem for white - often white will swap a pair of knights on the e5 square before rerouting the other knight to e5 square via Nd2, Nf3 and Ne5. } ( 5... Bd6 { Another common idea from black. White certainly doesn't want to swap the bishop on f4 (this would break the pawn pyramid) but swapping on d6 isn't great either. Instead white should generally play Bg3 in these kind of positions. } 6. Bg3 Bxg3 7. hxg3 { For the swapping of bishops, white has now opened the h-file. Also, white still has a light squared bishop outside of the pawn chain which can easily be developed to a number of good squares: d3, e2 or even b5, while black's light-squared bishop will only be able to access the a4-e8 diagonal. [%csl Rh7,Bc8][%cal Gf1d3,Gf1e2,Gf1b5,Rh1h7] } ) 6. Nbd2 { Putting the knight on its usual square. It's also useful to have this move to prevent opponents from playing the annoying anti-London Ne4, where after Nd2 they can play Nxd2 Qxd2 (this isn't necessarily bad but if you like having familiar positions out of the opening it's probably not for you). } 6... Bd6 { Here's that Bd6 move discussed earlier. } 7. Bg3 { Carlsen avoids a bishop exchange on f4 or d6 and dares black to exchange on g3, which would open up the h-file. In general Bg3 should almost always be played as the reply to Bd6. } 7... O-O { Caruana doesn't want to trade here. However many players will jump at the chance to give white doubled pawns, ignoring the access it gives white to the h-file. } ( 7... Bxg3 8. hxg3 { So many good attacking ideas for white, especially if black castles. [%csl Rh7,Rf7][%cal Rh1h7,Rf3g5,Gd2f3,Rd1h5,Gf1d3,Rd3h7,Gd1c2] } ) 8. Bb5 { The usual move is Bd3, but Carlsen shows that Bb5 is playable too. } ( 8. Bd3 c4 $6 { Looks scary, but in reality c4 is often a weakening move. Since black is locking in the pawn chain, white will attempt to play for dynamics. This occurs primarily through the pawn breaks of b3 and/or e4. [%csl Rc4,Rd5,Re4,Rb3][%cal Gd3e2,Rb2b3,Rb3c4,Re3e4,Re4d5,Gd3c2] } 9. Be2 { One thing to keep in mind if you are playing for the pawn breaks is that castling queenside can be quite dangerous in these lines, no matter how tempting the open h-file looks! Castling kingside is generally the way to go. [%cal Ge1g1] } ) 8... Bxg3 9. hxg3 { Now Caruana takes. Again, this opens the h-file for white. } 9... Qb6 { Attacking the bishop. [%csl Rb5,Gc6][%cal Rb6b5,Gb6c6] } 10. a4 h6 { Defending from any possible Ng5 incursions, as well as attacks along the h-file. } ( 10... a6 { Spending a move to chase the bishop isn't a good idea. } 11. Bxc6 bxc6 12. Qc2 { Defending the b2 pawn. } 12... Rb8 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Rb8b2] } 13. Rb1 h6 14. b4 cxb4 15. cxb4 $16 { Now everything is defended. White has an edge here. } ) 11. O-O { Castling kingside. Although the open h-file may look worrying for white, black can't easily get their major pieces over to the kingside. Also the second g-pawn could prove useful for initiating a kingside attack. } 11... Ne7 12. Qb3 Qc7 13. a5 Bd7 14. Be2 Ng6 { Black delays releasing the tension. [%csl Rc5][%cal Rc5c4,Rc5d4] } 15. Qa3 c4 { Caruana releases the tension. Later on, this will allow for white counterattacks via b3 and e4. [%csl Rc4,Rd5][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4,Rb3c4,Re4d5] } 16. b3 cxb3 17. Nxb3 Ne4 { Later the e4 break will be played. White is in a good position out of the opening. } ( 17... Qxc3 $4 18. Rfc1 { The queen is now trapped. } )
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs d5 e6 Part 2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/IGpWgNhI"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "05:38:46"] [Variant "Standard"] { Velazsquez - Acosta } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nf3 { Again, Nf3 is okay here due to the presence of the e6 pawn. In general, if e6 and e3 have been played then Nf3 is safe. } 4... c5 5. c3 { Forming the pawn pyramid. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 5... Nc6 6. Nbd2 Be7 { Bd6 is generally thought to be better than Be7 as it challenges the f4 bishop. [%csl Bd6][%cal Rd6h2,Be7d6,Bd6f4] } 7. Bd3 { O-O or Nh5 are thought to be the best moves here. [%cal Ge8g8,Gf6h5] } 7... c4 $6 { As we saw in the last chapter, c4 allows the b3 and e4 pawn breaks. } ( 7... Nh5 8. Bg3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 { The usual continuation after Nh5. } ) ( 7... O-O 8. Ne5 $1 ) 8. Bc2 { Keeping the bishop on the b1-h7 diagonal, threatening the black kingside. } 8... O-O ( 8... Nh5 9. Bg3 Nxg3 10. hxg3 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh1h7,Rc2h7] } ) 9. Ne5 $1 { One of the key moves of the London System. The knight is well-placed on e5, and the d1-h5 diagonal is opened up for the queen. } 9... Nxe5 { Of course, it is not illegal for black to not take the knight but leaving the knight on e5 can't be seen as particularly good. } ( 9... Bd7 $6 10. O-O $16 ) 10. dxe5 { Originally I would take with the bishop here, but taking with the pawn is better. It chases the knight away from f6, weakening the kingside (as the queen guards g4 and h5). [%csl Rf6,Re5,Yg4,Yh5,Rh7][%cal Re5f6,Rc2h7] } 10... Nd7 11. h4 { Now the pawn storm begins. Taking the pawn with the bishop is a mistake as it opens up the h-file for the rook. Here we see the benefit of delaying castling kingside in the London System - if white were castled kingside, the rook would not be able to control the h-file. } 11... f5 ( 11... Bxh4 $4 12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Qh5+ Kg8 14. Nf3 Bxf2+ 15. Kxf2 ) 12. Nf3 { There is now a hole on d4 for the second white knight. } ( 12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Nf3 { Also good for white. } ) 12... Nc5 13. Qe2 { Preparing to castle queenside. Then both rooks can be used on the kingside to devastating effect. } 13... a5 14. Nd4 h6 { Attempting to close the h-file, but it doesn't work. } 15. g4 $1 Bxh4 $2 { This doesn't lose anything immediately for black, but is still a mistake - white loses a pawn but activates the rook along the h-file. [%csl Rh8,Rh6,Rh7][%cal Rh1h8] } 16. gxf5 exf5 17. O-O-O Ne4 18. Bxe4 { The knight is black's strongest piece, while the bishop is white's weakest piece, so white chooses to exchange them. } 18... fxe4 19. Rdg1 { It's easy to see that black is in deep trouble here. [%csl Rg7,Rh6,Rh8,Rh5,Re6,Rf4][%cal Rg1g7,Rh1h6,Rh1h8,Re2h5,Re5e6,Rd4e6,Rf4h6] } 19... Bg5 20. Bxg5 hxg5 21. Qh5 { The g4 pawn will soon fall and black can't really do anything about white's domination of the g and h files. [%csl Rh8,Rg8,Rh5,Rg1,Rh1,Rg5][%cal Rh1h8,Rg1g8,Rh5h8] }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs d5 c5 Part 1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/YGzPvf7o"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.18"] [UTCTime "13:00:40"] [Variant "Standard"] { Puebla - Albertoni } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { As I discussed before, Bf4 then e3 is the most accurate London System move order. Playing Nf3 earlier can run into issues, and also blocks the d1-h5 diagonal. [%csl Rf3][%cal Gd1h5,Rg1f3,Ge2e3] } ( 2. Nf3 $6 Nf6 3. Bf4 $6 c5 $1 4. c3 Nc6 5. e3 Qb6 $1 { Defending the b-pawn now becomes awkward. I ran into this move many times during my initial experience with the London. } 6. Qb3 { The natural Qc2 runs into Bf5 problems. } ( 6. Qc2 $6 Bf5 ( 6... g6 7. Be2 Bf5 8. dxc5 Bxc2 9. cxb6 Bxb1 10. Rxb1 axb6 ) 7. dxc5 ( 7. Qxf5 $4 Qxb2 8. dxc5 g6 9. Qd3 $19 { The computer is changing its mind constantly about what the evaluation is. } ) 7... Bxc2 8. cxb6 axb6 { Computer says we're ahead, but this is still dubious for Londoners. } ) 6... c4 7. Qc2 ( 7. Qxb6 $6 axb6 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Be2 Bf5 { Either this or b4 causes problems for London players. } ( 9... b4 ) ) 7... Bf5 8. Qc1 Nh5 { White has many positional problems here. } ) 2... Nf6 3. e3 c5 { A move that always annoyed me when I first started playing the London. I mainly feared c4 and cxd4. I show how to deal with cxd4 in the chapter "London System vs cxd4", and as the previous chapter showed c4 is not a real threat to the London System. } 4. c3 { Forming the pawn pyramid. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 e6 ( 5... Qb6 { Before with 2. Nf3 this move was winning, how about now? } 6. Qb3 { It's important to know this move as Qb6 will likely come up a lot in your games. Neither side wants to swap queens and open the a-file here. } 6... c4 $6 ( 6... Bf5 7. dxc5 { Remember to play this if your opponent plays Bf5. } ) 7. Qc2 Bf5 $4 { Now this move is simply a blunder. } 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 9. Qb1 Qxc3 10. Ne2 Qb4 11. Qc1 Ne4 12. f3 Qxd2+ 13. Qxd2 Nxd2 14. Kxd2 { White is clearly winning. } ) 6. Ngf3 { Now Nf3 is safe. However, it can be further delayed if necessary. This is now essentially a d5 e6 London. } 6... Be7 7. Bd3 O-O { An ideal position for London players, especially those who wish to attack on the kingside. } 8. h4 { Beginning the attack! } 8... Nh5 { Threatening to swap on f4... [%csl Rf4][%cal Rh5f4] } 9. Bxh7+ { … but white ignores it completely! Sacrificing the bishop on h7 is a common theme in the London. } 9... Kxh7 ( 9... Kh8 10. Bc2 { This is just winning for white. } ) 10. Ng5+ { Kg8 and Kh8 both lose immediately, while Bxg5 is just bad. } 10... Kg6 ( 10... Kh8 11. Qxh5+ Kg8 12. Qh7# ) ( 10... Kg8 11. Qxh5 Bxg5 12. hxg5 f5 13. g6 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh5h7] } 13... Qh4 14. Rxh4 c4 15. Qh7# ) ( 10... Bxg5 11. hxg5 g6 12. Rxh5+ Kg7 13. Rh6 ) 11. Be5 f6 $4 { A big mistake. } 12. Qc2+ f5 13. g4 Nxe5 14. gxh5+ Kh6 15. dxe5 { White is now clearly winning. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs KID/Grunfeld"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/eUtKgX1n"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A48"] [Opening "London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.18"] [UTCTime "13:46:27"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 { Black chooses to reply with the King's Indian Defence, avoiding many common London System motifs. In particular, black will aim to play e5. Some Londoners fear the KID and will do anything to avoid playing the London against it but a true Londoner will play on and brave the tactical storm! } 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. e3 O-O { Up until this point it has been a typical London setup. Now we will make some deviations. } 5. Be2 { Avoiding the scenario when a pawn on e4 forks knight and bishop. } 5... d6 ( 5... d5 { Now this is a Grunfeld. We don't need to play h3 now. } 6. O-O c5 7. c3 { Pawn pyramid again! [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 7... Nc6 8. Nbd2 Qb6 9. Qb3 { Capturing on b3 would open the a-file for white. } 9... c4 10. Qxb6 axb6 { The computer line. Now we can prepare to use the b3 and e4 pawn breaks, as in a typical London. [%csl Gb3,Ge4,Rc4,Rd5][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4,Rb3c4,Re4d5] } ) 6. h3 { Leaving a square on h2 to retreat the bishop to in the case of an e5 push. We will generally castle kingside, then play c4 (instead of c3) and Nc3 (instead of Nd2). Playing c3 and Nd2 leads to some annoying tactics. [%csl Re5,Rf4,Gc4,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Gc3][%cal Re7e5,Re5f4,Gf4h2,Ge1g1,Gc2c4,Gb1c3] } 6... Nbd7 7. O-O Qe8 { A typical KID move: Now e5 is unstoppable. } 8. c4 ( 8. c3 $6 e5 9. Bh2 Qe7 10. Nbd2 $2 e4 { Now the f3 knight has nowhere nice to go. With the other knight on c3 it would be able to retreat to d2. [%csl Re4,Rf3][%cal Re4f3] } ) 8... e5 9. Bh2 { Retreating the bishop to h2 as planned. } 9... Qe7 10. Nc3 e4 11. Nd2 { The point of c4 and Nc3. The knight will be useful on d2, and the two knights together put pressure on e4. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs Benoni"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/mE9ZojVx"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Defense"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "09:52:53"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { Black now plays the Benoni. } 3. c3 Qb6 4. Qb3 Qxb3 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. Nf3 e6 8. Nc3 Bb4 9. Bd2 O-O 10. e3 d5 11. Bd3 Bd7 12. O-O Bd6
[Event "London System Repertoire: London vs Old Benoni"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/DDiPVb0p"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A43"] [Opening "Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense"] [UTCDate "2018.05.29"] [UTCTime "02:44:51"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 c5 { The Old Benoni Defence. Against this defence, simply playing the standard moves of the London System is not advised. So we will play a different system instead. } 2. d5 { In this system, we will put strong pawns on d5 and e4 and our knights on c3 and f3. It is important to avoid capturing with these central pawns (unless black plays some very strange response) in order to preserve the central pawn chain. [%csl Yd5,Ye4,Bc3,Bf3] } ( 2. Bf4 $6 { This allows for the elimination of the central d-pawn in exchange for black's c-pawn. } 2... cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4 e5 5. Bg3 $17 ) ( 2. c3 { Playable and will lead to more typical London positions, but with a small advantage for black. } 2... Nf6 3. Bf4 Qb6 4. Qb3 Qxb3 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. Nf3 $15 ) ( 2. e3 { Also playable, but if black decides not to capture on d4 the e3 pawn blocks in the c1 bishop and prevents it from moving to f4. } ) 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { This move looks strange at first as it blocks in the c-pawn. However, it keeps the c-pawn flexible (it can still possibly move to c3 to block the a1-h8 diagonal) and more importantly prepares e4. } 3... e6 ( 3... d6 4. e4 e6 ( 4... g6 { Black can choose a fianchetto setup as shown here. } 5. Nf3 Bg7 { White can choose from two main options here: Developing the bishop to e2 or playing a4 in preparation for developing the bishop to b5. } 6. Be2 ( 6. a4 Na6 7. Bb5+ Bd7 8. O-O { A more aggressive setup, exploiting the tactical opportunities on the queenside. } 8... Bxb5 9. axb5 Nc7 10. Qe2 Nd7 11. Bf4 O-O { White has opportunities to develop the rooks to strong files, has a significant presence in the centre and has a strong pawn on b5 which may cause black problems. } ) 6... O-O 7. O-O { A simple developing setup. } ) 5. Nf3 { A transposition into the main line given in this study. } ) 4. e4 { Establishing a strong pawn centre. Note that exd5 is a mistake for black here. [%csl Yd5,Ye4] } 4... d6 ( 4... exd5 $2 { This allows e5, attacking the knight. } 5. e5 $1 d4 ( 5... Ne4 $2 { This doesn't actually save the knight. } 6. Nxd5 { Capturing back the pawn and preventing an exchange with the e4 knight. } 6... h6 { Attempting to retreat the knight to the g5 square. } ( 6... Ng5 7. Bxg5 Qxg5 8. Nc7+ ) 7. h4 d6 8. Qf3 { Finally winning the knight. } 8... Nxf2 9. Qxf2 ) 6. exf6 Qxf6 7. Qe2+ Qe6 8. Nb5 Na6 9. Nh3 b6 10. Nf4 Qxe2+ 11. Bxe2 Bb7 12. O-O Be7 ) 5. Nf3 Be7 6. Be2 ( 6. Bc4 ) 6... O-O 7. O-O { With a good position for white. Possible ideas include a queenside pawn advance (with a possible Bb5 or Bc4), developing the bishop to f4, and moving the rooks to the d and e files. [%csl Ra5,Rb5,Yd1,Ye1][%cal Ge2c4,Ra2a4,Ra4b5,Ra4a5,Ya1d1,Yf1e1,Yd1d8,Ye1e8,Gc1f4] }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Stonewall London"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/9j2qOYK9"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "10:07:50"] [Variant "Standard"]
[Event "London System Repertoire: Alternative London System"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/mLFVIpd5"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "05:34:14"] [Variant "Standard"] { In the previous chapter, c4 and Nc3 was used to combat the King's Indian Defence. These two moves can also be played against other black openings as well as an alternative London System. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bd6 5. Bg3 c5 6. c4 O-O 7. Nc3
[Event "London System Repertoire: London System vs cxd4"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/OC5Ewe0Z"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "05:09:32"] [Variant "Standard"] { In this game we will have a look at one of the attempts some black players will make to try and derail the London System. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. c3 { A typical London setup... } 4... cxd4 { … but the opponent doesn't want that! Surely swapping a flank pawn for a centre pawn is good, they say. How do we refute this strange play? } 5. exd4 { (This chapter is still work in progress...) }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London System vs Ne4"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/ECcMwyyJ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Defense"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "05:12:05"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here is another aggressive move some black players make in an attempt to refute the London. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 c5 4. Nf3 Ne4 $6 { Their plan is usually to swap on d2, which can confuse the uninitiated London player. However, this shouldn't scare you! } 5. Nbd2 $1 Nxd2 $6 ( 5... Nc6 6. Nxe4 dxe4 7. d5 $1 { Ne5 is okay but d5 is the way to go to really punish black's play. } 7... exf3 8. dxc6 Qxd1+ 9. Rxd1 bxc6 10. gxf3 { Computer evaluates this position as +1 for black, and it's easy to see why. Double isolated c-pawns and zero development versus decent development and a lack of weak pawns - I'll take that. } ) 6. Qxd2 e6 7. Be2 Nc6 8. O-O f6 ( 8... Bd6 $2 { Typical move in the London but a mistake. } 9. dxc5 $1 Bxc5 10. Qc3 Bf8 11. Rad1 $16 ) 9. c3 { Despite black's attempts, we have now reached a better-than-usual London position. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: London System vs Bf5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/dViPOIs1"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "06:31:45"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { We've all seen it - your opponent goes for the old "mirror their moves until they make a mistake" trick when they don't know your opening. No matter their reason, this is not a refutation of the London. } 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 $1 { Swapping bishops is the way to go here. } 4... Bxd3 5. Qxd3 { And now we just continue the London setup as per usual. } 5... Nf6 { In Carlsen - Giri, c6 was played instead here but Nf6 is good too. } 6. Nf3 c5 7. c3 Nc6 ( 7... c4 $6 { Different opening moves, still allows for b3 and e4 pawn breaks! } 8. Qe2 { [%csl Gb3,Ge4,Rd5,Rc4][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4,Re4d5,Rb3c4] } 8... Nc6 9. Nbd2 { Now b3 is on the cards. } ) 8. Nbd2 Bd6 9. Bg3 Bxg3 10. hxg3 O-O $2 { Perfectly natural, but white has a clear edge here, with a number of good plans. Better is Qb6. Either way, it's typical London play from here. [%csl Ge5,Gf3,Rh7,Rg5,Rg4,Rg3,Ge1][%cal Gf3e5,Gd2f3,Ge1g1,Rh1h7,Rd3h7,Rg3g4,Rg4g5,Ge1c1] }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Anti-Londons Part 1"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/cERy4zz8"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "10:08:16"] [Variant "Standard"] { In this chapter I will demonstrate a way to play against the London. This opening will aim to expose the unprotected b-pawn as a weakness of the London System. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 $1 { Annoying for London players. Others recommend Nf6 c5 as an anti-London but the advantage of d5 c5 is that d5 is not an available response for white against c5. } 3. e3 Nf6 ( 3... Nc6 $2 { For those wondering why Nf6 needs to be played at all, here's why. } 4. Nf3 Qb6 5. Nc3 $1 Qxb2 $4 6. Nxd5 $1 { Now black cannot protect against Nc7+. [%csl Rc7,Re8,Ra8,Rf4,Rd5][%cal Rd5c7,Rc7e8,Rc7a8,Rf4c7] } ) 4. Nf3 $6 { As we've seen in previous chapters, this is dubious if you want to play in the style of the London. } ( 4. Nd2 Qb6 5. Ngf3 { Now we can either accept the sacrificed pawn on b2 or continue to play normally. } 5... Nc6 ( 5... Qxb2 $5 6. Rb1 Qxa2 { With chances for both sides. } ) 6. dxc5 { Instead of the typical c3 the counterintuitive dxc5 is best here. } ( 6. c3 $2 { Now taking the b2 pawn looks very attractive. } 6... Qxb2 $1 7. Rb1 Qxc3 $17 ) 6... Qxb2 7. Rb1 Qc3 8. Bb5 e6 { Again, with chances for both sides. This line especially will feel very strange to London players. } ) 4... Nc6 5. c3 Qb6 $1 { Not the best move theoretically but guaranteed to annoy London players. } 6. Qb3 $6 { Computer prefers b3 or Qc1 but a London player won't be happy playing either of these. } 6... c4 $1 7. Qc2 Bf5 $1 8. Qc1 Nh5 $1 $17 { Now threatening to swap the London bishop for a knight. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Anti-Londons Part 2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/jrStdPOE"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A40"] [Opening "Horwitz Defense"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "10:24:21"] [Variant "Standard"] { Here's another, more risky way to play against the London. If your opponent really knows what they're doing you may have problems but especially in fast games this response could be deadly. } 1. d4 e6 2. Bf4 g5 $5 { Positionally unsound but very unsettling. I found this novelty when testing the London against Stockfish level 3. The main ideas are h5 and g4 advances (also h4 if the opponent allows it). } 3. Bg3 h5 $5 { A slightly more solid move is Nf6 but there's no point playing this variation for solid positional benefits! } ( 3... Nf6 4. e3 ( 4. Nf3 $6 { A typical London move but not a good idea here! } 4... g4 $1 ( 4... Ne4 5. Nbd2 Nxg3 6. hxg3 Nc6 ) 5. Nfd2 Nh5 6. e3 Nxg3 7. hxg3 h5 ) ( 4. Nd2 h5 5. h4 g4 6. e3 b6 7. c4 Bb7 8. Ne2 Bh6 { The two black bishops could cause trouble if white isn't paying attention. [%csl Re3,Rh6,Rh1,Rb7,Rg2,Rd2][%cal Rh6e3,Rb7h1,Rb7g2,Rh6d2] } ) 4... h5 5. h4 g4 6. Bd3 d5 7. Ne2 Nc6 ) 4. h4 $1 { This move solves some of the positional problems in this line, as it forces g4 with little chance of g and h file attacks. } ( 4. h3 $6 h4 $1 { Now the bishop must retreat to h2, where it will be essentially trapped. } 5. Bh2 Nc6 { Computer still says that white is ahead but the best moves it recommends are more of the alternative London System shown in an earlier chapter. } 6. c4 Bg7 7. e3 d6 8. Be2 e5 9. dxe5 Bxe5 { With only a slight edge for white according to Stockfish. } ) ( 4. e3 $4 { This lazy London move is a definite blunder. } 4... h4 5. Be5 f6 $1 6. Bd3 Rh6 7. Qg4 fxe5 8. dxe5 $19 ) ( 4. Nf3 $4 { Same problem here. } 4... h4 5. Be5 f6 $1 6. Qd3 Rh6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 $19 ) 4... g4 { This prevents the knight from going to f3. This also means that e5 will be hard to reach. While this may not theoretically be good for black any London player is definitely "out of book" at this point. [%csl Rf3,Rg4,Re5][%cal Rg1f3,Rg4f3] } 5. e3 d5 6. c4 { The alternative London System is the way to go here. } ( 6. c3 $6 Bd6 ) 6... Bd6 7. Ne2 { The benefit of g4: The knight cannot be placed on f3. } 7... Nf6 8. Nbc3 dxc4 9. Nf4 { Regaining the pawn. } 9... Nbd7 10. Bxc4 Nb6 11. Qd3 ( 11. Bd3 Nfd5 12. Ncxd5 Nxd5 13. Nxd5 Bxg3 14. fxg3 exd5 15. O-O Be6 { Gives black counterattacking chances (according to Stockfish). } ) 11... Nxc4 12. Qxc4 c6 13. O-O Nd5 { Black has succeeded in preventing the typical London but black's kingside has been left very open. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Anti-Londons Part 3"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/ExzamkHD"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "15:02:52"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bg4 $6 { Another Stockfish level 3 novelty... Annoying as now e3 and Nf3 cannot be played. } 3. c3 ( 3. h3 { This doesn't solve the problem. } 3... Bh5 ) 3... Nf6 4. Nd2 { Preparing Nf3. } 4... e6 5. Ngf3 Nbd7 ( 5... Bxf3 6. Nxf3 { This is fine for white. } 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 Bxg3 8. hxg3 Nbd7 9. e3 O-O 10. Ne5 c5 ( 10... Nxe5 11. dxe5 Nd7 12. Bd3 $18 ) 11. Bd3 { White is doing well here. } ) 6. h3 Bxf3 ( 6... Bf5 7. g4 Bg6 8. e3 h6 { Leaving the h7 square free for the bishop in case of Nh4. } ) 7. Nxf3 c5 8. e3 Qb6 9. Qb3 c4 { Swapping queens won't be good for either player as it will open the a-file for the opponent's rook. } 10. Qc2 Bd6 11. Be2 ( 11. Bg3 $4 Bxg3 $1 12. fxg3 Ne4 13. g4 Qc7 { Essentially forcing white to castle queenside. } 14. O-O-O b5 { Now } 15. Rg1 O-O $19 { Now black has good queenside chances. } ) ( 11. Bh2 $2 Bxh2 12. Nxh2 Qc7 $17 ) 11... Bxf4 12. exf4 Qc7 { White is slightly better but like in the other anti-Londons it will likely not be a typical London middlegame. }
[Event "London System Repertoire: Anti-Londons Part 4"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/GnOtjEKd"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "15:28:51"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 e5 $6 3. Bxe5 f6 4. Bf4 g5 5. Bg3
[Event "London System Repertoire: Anti-Londons Part 5"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/2EaSmZtz/gpxpjBAD"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/davidharoldchess"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Defense"] [UTCDate "2018.05.19"] [UTCTime "15:30:25"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 $1
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Fishing Pole Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/4tWOAJSN"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C65"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. hxg4 hxg4 7. Ne1 Qh4 8. f3 g3 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg3f2] } 9. Bxc6 Qh1#
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Lasker Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/nNL1cEab"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "D08"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 $2 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 $1 6. Bxb4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 ( 7. Kxf2 Qxd1 $19 ) 7... fxg1=N+ $1 ( 7... fxg1=Q $2 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Rxg1 ) 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ $19 { [%csl Rd1,Re2][%cal Bg4d1] }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Budapest Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/2AYy9QTd"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 $2 ( 4. Ngf3 { I played this game against my friend in Friendly Game in Coffeehouse ca. 10 years ago! } 4... Be7 $1 5. h3 $2 Ne3 $1 6. fxe3 Bh4+ 7. g3 ( 7. Nxh4 Qxh4+ 8. g3 Qxg3# ) 7... Bxg3# ) 4... Ne3 $1 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3#
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Monticelli Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/xUo2ncye"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "E11"] [Opening "Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] { In chess, the Monticelli Trap is a combination in the Bogo–Indian Defence, named for Italian champion Mario Monticelli from the game Monticelli versus Prokeš, Budapest 1926. Although it is called a trap because White wins the exchange, Black does obtain some compensation. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ { Black plays the Bogo–Indian Defence. } 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 $5 { [%csl Rh7,Rb7][%cal Rc2h7,Rg2b7] } 10... Qxg5 ( 10... Ne4 11. Bxe4 { Former world champion José Raúl Capablanca allowed 10.Ng5 twice in consecutive games as Black against Max Euwe in Amsterdam, 1931, drawing both times. The examined next chapter. } 11... Bxe4 ) 11. Bxb7
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Kieninger Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/lbYzwF9n"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "A52"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 7. a3 Ngxe5 8. axb4 $4 Nd3#
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Blackburne-Shilling Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/Q2VD6Tr0"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C50"] [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"] [Opening "Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 $5 4. Nxe5 $2 Qg5 5. Nxf7 $4 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Nf3# 0-1
[Event "Paris"] [Site "Paris FRA"] [Date "1750.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kermur Sire De Legal"] [Black "Saint Brie"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C41"] [Opening "Philidor Defense"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Bg4 4. Nc3 g6 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# 1-0
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Elephant Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/B6K1eEKe"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "D51"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $2 Nxd5 $1 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Kxd8 { Black wins the Bishop for a pawn. }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Rubinstein Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/7DpK3iMC"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "D63"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Rc1 Re8 8. Qc2 a6 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 c6 11. O-O Ne4 12. Bf4 f5 $2 13. Nxd5 $1 cxd5 14. Bc7 { Trapping the Black's queen. [%csl Rd8] }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Mortimer Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/JvBraZ7q"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C65"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 $2 c6 6. Nc4 { [%cal Rc4d6] } ( 6. Ba4 Qa5+ $19 { [%csl Re5,Ra4][%cal Ba5e1,Ra5a4,Ra5e5] } ) 6... Ng6 ( 6... cxb5 7. Nd6# ) ( 6... d6 { also good. } 7. Ba4 b5 { [%csl Ya4,Yc4][%cal Rb5a4,Rb5c4] } ) 7. Ba4 b5 { [%csl Ya4,Yc4][%cal Rb5a4,Rb5c4] }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Noah-Ark Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/yFkdNHWq"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C71"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 exd4 ( 6... Nxd4 7. Nxd4 ) 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. Qxd4 c5 9. Qd5 { [%csl Rf7,Gd5][%cal Gb3d5,Rd5f7] } 9... Be6 { [%csl Gf7] } 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 c4 $17
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Tarrasch Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/NyFFQbK5"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C83"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5 Be6 9. c3 Be7 10. Re1 O-O 11. Nd4 Qd7 $4 12. Nxe6 $1 Qxe6 ( 12... fxe6 13. Rxe4 $18 { [%csl Yd5,Rd7][%cal Rd1d7] } ) 13. Rxe4 $18 { [%csl Yd5][%cal Rb3e6] }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Siberian Trap"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/SqB82SRQ"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 Ng4 9. h3 $4 Nd4 $1 { The Black threat of 10...Nxf3+ followed by 11...Qh2# wins material. If 10.Nxd4 then 10...Qh2# [%csl Re2,Yf3][%cal Rc7h2,Rd4e2] } 10. hxg4 ( 10. Nxd4 $4 Qh2# ) ( 10. Qd3 Nxf3+ 11. gxf3 Qh2# ) 10... Nxe2+ 11. Nxe2 $19 ( 11. Bxe2 )
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Fishing Pole Spanish Ver."] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/iQYcLLyy"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C69"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 hxg4 8. Nxe5 Qh4 9. f3 g3 10. Ng4 Qh1#
[Event "Internationaler Fernschachbund cr"] [Site "Dublin IRE - Amsterdam NL"] [Date "1932.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "M Warren"] [Black "Jan Selman"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "A51"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. a3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. g3 Nxf2 7. Kxf2 Bxg3+ $19 { [%csl Rd1][%cal Rd8d1] } 0-1
[Event "Moscow"] [Site "Moscow"] [Date "1940.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kutjanin"] [Black "Jakobjuk"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C27"] [Opening "Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 7. Ng5 $18 { [%csl Rd5,Rf7][%cal Rf3f7,Rf3d5] } 1-0
[Event "2nd World Correspondence Chess Championship"] [Site "Correspondence"] [Date "1956.01.01"] [Round "?"] [White "Valt Borsony"] [Black "Albert Laustsen"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "B72"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Ng4 7. Bb5+ Bd7 ( 7... Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Bxc6+ { [%csl Ra8,Re8] } 9... Bd7 10. Bxa8 $16 ) 8. Qxg4 $18 { [%csl Yd7][%cal Bb5e8] } 1-0
[Event "New Jersey"] [Site "New Jersey"] [Date "1986.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "David L Zardus"] [Black "Anthony Steventon"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 d6 5. Bc4 Nf6 6. e5 dxe5 7. Bxf7+ { [%csl Rd8][%cal Rd1d8] } 1-0
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: Legal - Scotch Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/i8IkWqx3"] [Date "1847.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Ernst Falkbeer"] [Black "NN"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "C44"] [Opening "Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 d6 5. c3 dxc3 6. Nxc3 Bg4 7. O-O Ne5 8. Nxe5 Bxd1 9. Bxf7+ Ke7 10. Nd5# 1-0
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: From Gambit"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/DUQVu1kn"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "A02"] [Opening "Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 5. e4 $2 ( 5. h3 $4 Bg3# ) 5... g4 $1 6. e5 gxf3 7. exd6 Qh4+ 8. g3 Qe4+ 9. Kf2 Qd4+ 10. Kxf3 ( 10. Ke1 f2+ 11. Ke2 Bg4# ) 10... Bg4+ { [%csl Rd1][%cal Bg4d1] }
[Event "Best Traps to win fast: TrickyMate Trap (Fajarowitz)"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/DVFS7pu9/806nTpju"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result ""] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Plavit"] [ECO "A51"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation"] [UTCDate "2020.07.07"] [UTCTime "10:51:23"] [Variant "Standard"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 b6 $5 5. Qd5 $2 Bb7 6. Qxb7 Nc6 7. Qa6 $4 ( 7. Nd4 $7 { Only move! } ) 7... Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nc5 9. Qb5 Bxd2+ 10. Nbxd2 $19 a6 $19