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"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/QLnnOGzF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""00:45:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi all! I wanted to thank you for all the love you have been giving me to all my studies, also thank you for all your positive comments in each of them and in private, this motivates me to continue doing more studies!

One of the strongest and safest options to play Black against the king's pawn is the Petrov Defense, that's why today we are going to talk about it :)

The Petrov Defense, or Russian, is one of the most effective defenses when it comes to achieving equality, but it is also true that it is very difficult to win with it. This fame of tablífera has relegated this opening in the masterful practice, and therefore, in the consideration of the fans. However, if a few draws are enough to get a good result, this is the safest defense.

Press the space button to start this wonderful and fun study: D } 1. e4 { Play 1.e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 1... e5 { By doing this move you are starting the ''open openings'' } 2. Nf3 { Here you can play 2.Nc6, but the move of the Petrov Defense is 2.Nf6 (you can do it right now) [%csl Rc6,Gf6][%cal Gg8f6,Rb8c6] } 2... Nf6 { This is the position of the Petrov Defense.
The curious thing is that this defense was previously considered incorrect, being Alexander Petrov's analyzes at the beginning of the 19th century that revitalized the defense, and it bears his name in his honor.
In this study I will show you the most common variants so that you can play this defense at the highest level! } *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Nimzowitsch Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/oG7xbZFE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""00:54:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Do you remember the movements from the previous chapter? I hope so, because you should do them now :D } 1... e5 { That's! } 2. Nf3 { And now? } 2... Nf6 { Great job! } 3. Nxe5 { You will find this frequently in your games with this defense. That is, the most common in move 3 is that the white player takes the pawn.
How can you drive the white knight of e5? } 3... d6 { Very well! [%csl Re5][%cal Rd6e5] } 4. Nf3 { You know what you have to do now, right? } 4... Nxe4 { Excellent, you get the pawn back!
The blue arrows represent all the options the white player has to play now. [%cal Bd2d3,Bd3d4,Bb1c3,Bd1e2] } 5. Nc3 { This is the Nimzowitsch Attack!
Change the knights [%cal Re4c3,Rc3e4] } 5... Nxc3 6. dxc3 { The white player must deal with the doubled pawns on the c column
Develop your bishop [%csl Gf8] } 6... Be7 7. Be3 { What would you play now?
(Psst, your king is in the center) } 7... O-O 8. Qd2 { White wants the queenside castling
Now you must take your knight to f3, what is the shortest route? [%csl Gc1,Gf6,Gb8][%cal Ge1c1] } 8... Nd7 { That's! } 9. O-O-O { This is really the Nimzowitsch Attack.
White castles long to plan a battle of attacks on opposite flanks!
Where should this knight go? [%csl Gd7] } 9... Nf6 10. Bd3 { Play 10.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 10... c5 { Very well! Now the white player wants to attack your king with the pawns on the queenside.
You must play as I indicate with the arrows, that is, attack the weak point a2 and improve your towers. [%csl Ra2][%cal Ba8c8,Bf8e8,Yc8e6,Yd8a5] } *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Classical Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/FRBJOVXl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/3p4/8/4n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:15:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { 5.d4 is the move of the Classical Attack.
Play 5.d5 [%cal Bd2d4] } 1... d5 { This move seems strange but it is the best now, also the most common. } 2. Bd3 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf8] } 2... Bd6 { Very well! } 3. O-O { Your king is in the center... } 3... O-O *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Cozio Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/8swC4z0q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/3p4/8/4n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Cozio Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:21:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe2 { This is the Cozio or Lasker attack.
The knight on e4 cannot move, what should you play? [%cal Bd1e2] } 1... Qe7 { Very well! } 2. d3 { What is the best box for this knight now? [%csl Re4][%cal Rd3e4] } 2... Nf6 { Very well!
Now the queen's can change [%cal Be2e7,Be7e2] } 3. Qxe7+ { Normally the white player accepts the exchange of queens, but if he does not, neither should you, since the one who changes will normally lose.
Capture the queen } 3... Bxe7 4. Be2 O-O { The petrov defense is perfect to even the game with the white player, but now you have the advantage. } *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: French Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/x6PQcxXu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/3p4/8/4n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: French Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:27:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d3 { This is the French Attack
Now you should move the knight on e4... [%cal Bd2d3] } 1... Nf6 2. d4 { This is the strategy of the white player! He really wants the pawn on d4
Play 6.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d5] } 2... d5 { Now you have a symmetrical game } 3. Bd3 { How do we continue in this symmetrical game? } 3... Bd6 { That's! } 4. O-O { You know what to do now, right? } 4... O-O { Very well! Now you must continue the game by developing your queenside pieces on the best squares. [%cal Gd8a8,Ga8d8] } *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Modern Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/KsXPAn1X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:41:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { This is the modern attack.
Capture the pawn } 1... Nxe4 { Very well! } ( 1... exd4 { This is not the only pawn catch you have :) } ) 2. Nxe5 { The white knight on e5 is very comfortable.
How can you drive the horse out of that square? } 2... d6 { That's! [%csl Re5][%cal Rd6e5] } 3. Nf3 { Play d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d5] } 3... d5 { This position is the same that I showed you in the previous chapter, so I will not go into detail. } *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Urusov Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/lNeXtVv4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Italian Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:48:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first movements pls :D } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 { This is the Urusov Gambit.
Should you accept the gambit and capture the e4 pawn? [%cal Bf1c4] } 3... Nxe4 { Yes! } 4. Nxe5 { Play 4.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 4... d5 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rd5c4] } 5. Bb3 $4 { This move is a mistake.
What you will see next is a very frequent error that occurs after 4.d5, and that is that Bb3 is a mistake, but it is also the most common move!
Play Qg5 [%csl Gg5][%cal Rc4b3,Gd8g5] } 5... Qg5 { Double attack! [%csl Re5,Rg2][%cal Rg5e5,Rg5g2] } 6. O-O { What should you do now? } 6... Qxe5 *"
"[Event ""🇷🇺 Petrov Defense 🇷🇺: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OnPMlzHT/pN0OHocE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:56:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you liked this study! If so, don't forget to support me by pressing the heart that is under the h1 square.

Remember, use this defense when you need a draw, as it is perfect for quickly matching your opponent.

Soon more and more studies are coming, thank you very much for watching and see you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/BqMmpQVb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""07:50:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, everyone! And welcome to my new study on the Italian game opening traps! In this study, we will take a look at the most common traps that could happen in this amazing opening. Let's get started!

If you want to check out our previous studies, here they're:
-My study about Scotch opening traps: https://lichess.org/study/ogcSXNKv
-My study about Scandinavian opening traps: https://lichess.org/study/xhcC1Sl3
-My friend's study ( @RubiksCuber23 thank you for all your help!) about the Benoni: https://lichess.org/study/E5n3pT1E } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 1 : Legal's mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/OVcwac3T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""08:01:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 ( 5. Nxe5 { If you play this genius sacrifice now, there's the same trick: } 5... Bxd1 $4 ( 5... Nxe5 { But there's this move which ruins the Legal trap, because it defends the bishop and everything falls appart [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge5g4,Bd1g4] } ) 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# { [%csl Bf6,Be7,Rf7,Rd7,Ge8,Ge6][%cal Re5f7,Re5d7,Bd5e7,Bd5f6,Gf7e6,Gf7e8] } ) 5... Bh5 $4 { That's why you play h3 and Bh5 first } 6. Nxe5 $3 Bxd1 $4 ( 6... Nxe5 $1 { Because if they capture the knight, it would no longer defend the bishop [%csl Rg4,Gh5][%cal Re5g4,Bd1h5] } 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 ( 7... Nf6 8. Qe2 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4,Re5c4] } ) 8. Qb5+ c6 9. Qxc4 { We're a pawn up, we've a lead in development, we're ready to castle, we will soon put two pawns in the center and last but not least: we eat snack! } ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# { [%csl Ge8,Ge6,Bf6,Be7,Rd7,Rf7][%cal Re5f7,Re5d7,Bd5e7,Bd5f6,Gf7e6,Gf7e8] } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 2 : Blackburne-Shilling trap #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/umzCk2NY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""08:15:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { To attempt this trap, we must play a bad move, hoping that White will play a bad move in return: } 3... Nd4 $2 { The best move is to take the knight, but if the enemy believes that we're not defending the e5 pawn anymore, he can already play a mistake: } 4. Nxe5 $4 Qg5 { We will take a look at these blue moves in the next chapters, but now let's focus on: [%csl Re5,Rg2,Bg4,Bf3,Bf7][%cal Rg5e5,Rg5g2,Be5g4,Be5f3,Ge5f7,Bc4f7] } 5. Nxf7 $4 Qxg2 { [%csl Rh8,Gh1][%cal Rf7h8,Gg2h1] } 6. Nxh8 $2 ( 6. Rf1 $4 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 ( 7. Qe2 Nxe2 ) 7... Nf3# ) ( 6. Rg1 Qxg1+ 7. Bf1 Kxf7 8. Qh5+ Qg6 9. Qd5+ Ne6 ) 6... Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 ( 8. Qe2 Nxe2 ) 8... Nxc2+ { [%csl Ge1,Ga1][%cal Gc2e1,Gc2a1] } 9. Kf1 Qh1# { [%csl Ge1,Gf1,Gg1,Gg2][%cal Gh1g2,Gh1e1] } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 3 : BlackBurne-Shilling trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/7gwU7188""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""08:23:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 $2 4. Nxe5 $4 Qg5 { Nxf7 is obviously bad, let's take a look at two other smart-looking options: [%csl Rf7,Bf3,Gg4][%cal Re5f7,Be5f3,Ge5g4,Bc4f7] } 5. Ng4 $4 { If your opponent thinks that he's blocking the attack on the pawn and save his horsey at the same time, he's wrong, because of the move: } 5... d5 $3 { We're attacking two things at the same time! [%csl Rc4,Rg4][%cal Rd5c4,Rc8g4] } 6. Bxd5 ( 6. Be2 Nxe2 7. Qxe2 Qxg4 ) 6... Bxg4 { The computer is suggesting to give up the queen lol } 7. f3 $4 { Because of this natural looking mistake, he's now lost. } ( 7. h4 { Can be good to counter-attack the queen. } 7... Qh5 8. f3 Nxf3+ 9. gxf3 Bxf3 { This is horrible for White just because of that simple mistake at the beginning. } ) 7... Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qg2 { We will take on the next move! } 9. Rf1 $2 { We've mate in 4 here! And it's unavoidable! } 9... Be7 { [%csl Ge1,Gh4][%cal Ge7h4,Gh4e1] } 10. Bc6+ bxc6 { And on the next move Bh4+ and Qxf2# } 11. Nc3 Bh4+ 12. Rf2 Qxf2# ( 12... Qg1# ) ( 12... Qh1# ) ( 12... Bxf2# ) *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 4 : BlackBurne-Shilling trap #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/IOx1g3tG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""08:35:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 $2 4. Nxe5 $4 Qg5 { Two options gone for White, one more try! [%csl Rg4,Gf3,Bf7][%cal Re5f7,Re5g4,Ge5f3,Bc4f7] } 5. Nf3 Qxg2 6. Nxd4 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 ( 7. Ke2 Qxe4+ { [%csl Ge2,Gd4][%cal Ge4d4,Ge4e2] } 8. Kf1 Qxd4 { We're just up a rook and also ready to attack! } ) 7... Qxe4+ 8. Ne2 { We've a rook and a pawn for a knight and we're ready to attack! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 5 : BlackBurne-Shilling trap #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/shVsH9S2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""08:46:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 $2 4. Nxe5 $4 Qg5 { All of these moves don't work because we have strong replies to them, now let's take a look at Bxf7+ [%csl Rf3,Rg4][%cal Re5f3,Re5g4,Re5f7,Gc4f7] } 5. Bxf7+ { With this move, our opponent is thinking that he gives a check to scare us and then he will see how he's going to solve the problem later, but this is also bad due to the surprising move: } 5... Kd8 { This is better, because we don't need to pressure the bishop for now. Now, our opponent has to deal with both of these problems, and he could try: [%csl Re5,Rg2][%cal Rg5e5,Rg5g2] } ( 5... Ke7 { yes, we're pressuring the bishop but our king is really miss-placed in this square because he blocks the other pieces to come in the party. [%csl Be7,Gf7][%cal Bf8e7,Bg8e7,Ge7f7] } ) 6. Nf3 ( 6. Ng4 { Another desperate try, due to: } 6... Nh6 $3 { Attacks two things at the same time! [%csl Gg4,Gf7][%cal Gh6g4,Gh6f7] } 7. Nxh6 ( 7. h3 Nxf7 ) ( 7. Bb3 Nxg4 ) 7... Qxg2 { [%csl Gh1,Gh6][%cal Gg2h1,Gg7h6] } 8. Rf1 $2 Qxe4+ 9. Qe2 Qxe2# ) ( 6. O-O Qxe5 ) 6... Qxg2 ( 6... Nxf3+ $6 7. Qxf3 { Our advantage is thrown out of a window [%csl Gg2,Gf7][%cal Gf3g2,Gf3f7] } ) 7. Nxd4 Qxh1+ 8. Ke2 Qxe4+ 9. Kf1 Qxd4 { Now, we're up a rook, this enemy king is exposed and easily targetable } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 6 : Dangerous fork!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/Ot8IJ92Z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Center Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:03:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 ( 2... Nf6 3. d4 Nc6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5. Bc4 Bc5 $4 6. Qd5 $3 ) 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 Bb6 $6 6. dxe5 { We win a pawn, and if he wants to win his pawn back: } 6... Nxe4 $4 7. Qd5 $3 { The knight is lost due to the mate threat. [%csl Gf7,Ge4][%cal Gd5e4,Gd5f7] } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 7: As dangerous fork!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/YPa6m5BF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:25:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ So we start off with a normal Italian :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { They play bc5. } 3... Bc5 { You play nc3 here, as it can be powerful in the future on d5. } 4. Nc3 { Lets say they copy you..... } 4... Nf6 { you go d3, } 5. d3 { And they go d6! } 5... d6 { here you pin the knight to the queen. } 6. Bg5 { Normally they play h6 } 6... h6 { And instead of retreating, you take! } 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 { and nd5 with a fork! } 8. Nd5 { The queen has to defend with qd8.... [%csl Bc7,Bf6][%cal Bd5c7,Bd5f6] } 8... Qd8 { and you go c3, so you can go d4 later. } 9. c3 { Here if they play be6..... you are winning! } 9... Be6 $2 { Be6 is bad for some things that we will do in the future ;)
So here we strike with d4. } 10. d4 { they take, and you take back. } 10... exd4 11. cxd4 { If they go bb6, you have a fork sequence! can you find it? } 11... Bb6 $4 ( 11... Bxd5 $4 12. exd5 { Also a Fork! [%csl Gc5,Gc6][%cal Gd4c5,Gd5c6] } ) ( 11... Bb4+ { The best move } 12. Nxb4 Nxb4 ( 12... Bxc4 13. Nxc6 bxc6 14. Qc2 Bb5 ( 14... Be6 15. Qxc6+ ) 15. a4 Ba6 16. Qxc6+ { [%cal Rc6a6,Rc6e8] } ) 13. Qa4+ { Qa4! } 13... Nc6 14. d5 { Fork! } ) 12. Nxb6 axb6 13. d5 { And you win! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 8 : Greco gambit dangerousity""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/yPEMMWWe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:42:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 $6 { A better move would be to take with the bishop. } 9. bxc3 { Because now, we're attacking the bishop and forcing him to take. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc3b4] } 9... Bxc3 10. Qb3 $3 { If he gets greedy and takes the rook... [%csl Rf7,Rc3][%cal Rb3f7,Rb3c3] } 10... Bxa1 $4 ( 10... Qe7 11. Qxc3 ) 11. Bxf7+ { [%csl Ge7,Bf8][%cal Ge8e7,Be8f8] } 11... Ke7 $2 { Yeah, ""mistake"" not ""blunder"" because we've a mate coming! } ( 11... Kf8 12. Re1 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Ge1e8] } 12... d6 13. Re8+ ) 12. Re1+ Kf8 { There's mate in 9 here, I'll let you explore this beautiful destruction of the Black camp. even for the cost of a rook. } 13. Bh5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gb3f7,Gh5f7] } 13... d5 { This is the longest way of delaying the mate } ( 13... g6 $2 14. Bh6# ) ( 13... Qf6 $2 14. Re8# ) 14. Qxd5 $3 Be6 $2 ( 14... Qxd5 $2 15. Re8# ) ( 14... Qd7 $2 15. Ba3+ Nb4 16. Bxb4+ c5 17. Bxc5+ Qe7 18. Bxe7# ) ( 14... Qe7 $2 15. Rxe7 Be6 16. Qxe6 Ne5 17. Re8+ Rxe8 18. Qxe8# ) 15. Qxe6 Qe7 16. Qf5+ Qf6 17. Ba3+ Nb4 18. Bxb4+ c5 19. Bxc5+ Kg8 20. Qd5+ Qe6 21. Qxe6# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 9 : Greco Gambit dangerousity #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/mJ7owXqo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:45:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 $6 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Qb3 Bxa1 $4 11. Bxf7+ { Ke7 is bad, let's take a look at Kf8 [%csl Re7,Gf8][%cal Re8e7,Ge8f8] } 11... Kf8 12. Bg5 { The queen is trapped so the only move is [%csl Rd8,Re7,Rf6,Re8,Rg5][%cal Rg5d8,Rf3g5,Rf7e8] } 12... Ne7 ( 12... Nxd4 13. Qa3+ Kxf7 14. Bxd8 Rxd8 15. Rxa1 Nxf3+ 16. Qxf3+ { Queen vs rook, bishop and two pawns is winning for you! [%csl Bf3,Rc8,Rc7,Rd7,Rd8] } ( 16. Kf1 ) ) 13. Re1 { We don't care about material, we just want to destroy and punish Black for his mistakes. And there's no way for Black to defend that poor knight on e7! [%csl Ra1,Ge7] } 13... d6 14. Bxe7+ Qxe7 15. Rxe7 Kxe7 16. Bg8 { This Bg8 is important because we want to trap the rook and win it back } 16... Kd8 17. Qf7 { the rook is trapped and there's nothing Black can do about it to save it! } 17... c6 18. Qf8+ Kc7 19. Qxg7+ Kb6 20. Qxh8 Be6 21. Qxh7 Bxg8 22. Qb1+ Kc7 23. Qxa1 { And after all of that, we're up a queen, a knight and a pawn for bishop and rook!
Just one more thing: don't hang back rank mate and play g3, please! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 10 : Material vs castling rights (Belloni trap)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/c7N4FuYp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:05:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ { Here, we will play the ridiculous looking move: } 7. Kf1 { I died of laugh after seeing this move, but it serves a real propose: we played Kf1 to not allow the DSB to trade with one of our minor pieces, so that we can fork the king and bishop and win it! [%csl Ra4,Rd5][%cal Rd4d5,Rd1a4] } 7... Nf6 $4 { [%csl Rf6,Yd7][%cal Rg8f6,Yc8d7] } ( 7... Bd7 $5 { Could be interesting to avoid that check and save everything, we will look at it in the next chapter. } ) 8. d5 { The computer is suggesting to castle lol } 8... Ne5 ( 8... O-O 9. dxc6 ) 9. Nxe5 dxe5 10. Qa4+ { [%csl Ge8,Gb4][%cal Ga4e8,Ga4b4] } 10... c6 11. Qxb4 cxd5 12. exd5 Nxd5 13. Qb5+ { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc5d5,Gb5e8] } 13... Bd7 14. Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 11 : Material vs castling rights #2 (Belloni trap)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/omPJsr5j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:14:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ ( 6... Bb6 ) 7. Kf1 ( 7. Qd2 ) 7... Bd7 8. Qb3 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gb3f7] } 8... Ba5 9. Bxf7+ { We will cover both in this chapter, no worries! [%csl Re7,Rf8][%cal Re8f8,Re8e7] } 9... Kf8 ( 9... Ke7 { This is really bad after: } 10. Bg5+ Kf8 ( 10... Nf6 11. e5 Nxd4 12. exf6+ Kf8 ( 12... gxf6 13. Nxd4 fxg5 ) 13. fxg7+ Kxg7 14. Qd5 Nxf3 ( 14... Qf8 15. Bh6+ { [%csl Rf8,Rg7][%cal Rh6f8] } 15... Kf6 ( 15... Kxh6 $2 16. Qg5# { [%csl Gg5,Gh5,Gh6,Gg6,Gg7][%cal Gg5g7,Gg5h6,Gg5h5,Gf3g5] } ) 16. Bxf8 ) ( 14... Bb5+ 15. Qxb5 Nxb5 16. Bxd8 Rhxd8 17. a4 Kxf7 18. axb5 Bb6 ) 15. Bxd8 ) 11. Bxd8 Nxd8 12. Bxg8 Rxg8 13. Ng5 ) 10. Bxg8 Rxg8 11. Ng5 Qe7 $2 ( 11... Qe8 $2 12. Nxh7+ Ke7 13. Bg5# { Pretty cool, isn't it? [%csl Rd8,Re7,Rf6,Bf7,Be6,Yf8][%cal Rg5d8,Bb3f7,Yh7f8] } ) 12. Nxh7+ Ke8 13. Qxg8+ Qf8 14. Qxf8# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 12 : A Greco Gambit mistake (Mars trap)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/xlygpxY4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:26:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 { If your opponent smells the trap and doesn't take the pawn by playing } 9... Be7 $4 { He's completely dead because of the move: } 10. d5 $3 Na5 $4 11. d6 Nxc4 ( 11... Bxd6 $4 { Thinking about the pawn structure safety, but not the king's safety! } 12. Re1+ Be7 13. Bg5 f6 $4 ( 13... Nc6 14. Bxe7 Nxe7 15. Ng5 d5 16. Bxd5 Be6 17. Bxe6 Qxd1 18. Bxf7+ Kf8 19. Raxd1 h6 20. Rd7 hxg5 21. Rexe7 { Don't hang back rank mate! [%cal Ra1h1,Rh1a1] } ) 14. Bxf6 gxf6 $2 15. Ne5 Kf8 ( 15... fxe5 $2 16. Qh5+ Kf8 17. Qf7# ) 16. Qh5 Kg7 17. Qf7+ Kh6 18. Ng4+ Kg5 19. Qg7+ Kh5 20. Qh6+ Kxg4 21. h3+ Kf5 22. g4# { Congratulations! you've successfully checkmated your opponent in the middle of the board in 22 moves! [%csl Rg6,Rg5,Rf4,Yf5,Ge6,Ge5,Ge4,Bg4][%cal Rh6f4,Rh6g6,Yg4f5,Ge1e6,Bh3g4] } ) 12. dxe7 Qxe7 ( 12... Kxe7 13. Qe2+ Kf8 14. Qxc4 { We're up a knight, our king is safe but his one is not. } ) 13. Re1 { And we win the queen! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 13 : A Greco Gambit mistake (Mars trap) #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/IvnUjj6G""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.26""]
[UTCTime ""07:59:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Be7 $4 10. d5 Na5 11. d6 { We've covered in the last chapter Nxc4 and Bxd6, but what happens if cxd6? [%csl Rc4,Rd6][%cal Ra5c4,Re7d6,Gc7d6] } 11... cxd6 { it's not a blunder because Black was already lost with that Be7 move } 12. Bxf7+ Kxf7 13. Qd5+ { The best options for Black are Kf8 and Ke8, we will look at them. [%csl Gf8,Ge8,Yf7,Rg6,Rf6][%cal Gf7e8,Gf7f8,Yd5f7,Rf7f6,Rf7g6] } 13... Kf8 $7 ( 13... Kg6 $2 { We've mate in 4 from here } 14. g4 { Mate in 1 threat [%csl Rf5,Rh6,Rh5,Rg5,Rf6,Rf7,Rg6][%cal Rd5f5,Rc1h6,Rf5f7,Rf5h5,Rf5g6,Rg4f5] } 14... Bg5 15. Qf5+ Kh6 16. Bxg5+ Qxg5 17. Qxg5# ) ( 13... Kf6 $2 14. Bg5+ Kg6 15. Nh4+ Kh5 16. Bxe7+ Kg4 17. Qg5# ) ( 13... Ke8 $7 { We will put a lot of pressure on our opponent even if down a piece, because the enemy doesn't feel being up a piece because we're destroying him! [%csl Re1,Ra3,Re7,Rf7,Rg5][%cal Rf1e1,Rc1a3,Ra3e7,Re1e7,Rf3g5,Rg5f7] } ) 14. Bg5 Bxg5 15. Nxg5 { Mate threat! [%csl Rf7][%cal Rg5f7,Rd5f7] } 15... Qf6 16. Rae1 { We will bring another guest to the party! } 16... Nc6 17. Re3 { I think the threat is pretty obvious with this move [%csl Rf8,Bf6][%cal Rf3f8,Bf3f6,Be3f3] } 17... Ne7 18. Rfe1 { And now, the enemy cannot prevent Rxe7 } 18... h6 ( 18... Nxd5 $2 19. Re8# ) 19. Rxe7 { The computer is suggesting to sac the queen lol, but really Black has no choice but to do it because of mate in 5 threat } 19... Qxe7 ( 19... Qxc3 $2 20. Qf7# ) ( 19... Qe6 $2 20. R1xe6 dxe6 21. Rf7+ Kg8 22. Qf3 hxg5 23. Rf8+ Kh7 24. Qh5# ) 20. Rxe7 Kxe7 { Now you've knight and queen vs two rooks bishop and pawn, the enemy king is exposed but we haven't much forces to mate him, but the material advantage is enough to win the endgame! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 14 : Vicious trap in Greco Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/v0axUnXQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""11:10:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Bxc3 9. bxc3 Nxc3 $4 10. Qe1+ { [%csl Ge8,Gc3][%cal Ge1c3,Ge1e8] } 10... Qe7 11. Qxc3 *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 15 : Venus-fly trap (it's said like that, idk who named it)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/9XqLwe92""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Moeller-Therkatz Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:41:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O { [%csl Rc3][%cal Re4c3,Gb4c3] } 8... Bxc3 9. d5 Ne5 $6 10. bxc3 Nxc4 11. Qd4 Ned6 $4 { After this blunder, Black is lost due to: } ( 11... Ncd6 12. Qxg7 ) 12. Qxg7 Rf8 $2 ( 12... Nf5 13. Qxh8+ Ke7 14. Bg5+ Kd6 15. Qxd8 { We're up queen and a rook for a knight, just don't hang back rank mate please! } ) 13. Re1+ Qe7 14. Rxe7+ Kxe7 15. Bg5+ Ke8 16. Re1+ ( 16. Qg6 ) ( 16. Qf6 { [%csl Ge7] } 16... a6 17. Qe7# ( 17. Qd8# ) ) 16... Ne4 17. Rxe4+ Ne5 18. Rxe5# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 16 : Fischer trap (Feat. Evans Gambit)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/frA9iQat""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""21:25:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 { This Ba5 move isn't that common, but there's a trap in this line that I'll show you. } 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 8. Qb3 { Big pressure on f7 [%csl Gf7][%cal Gb3f7] } 8... Qf6 9. e5 ( 9. Bg5 Qg6 10. Nxc3 Bxc3 11. Qxc3 Nge7 12. Bxe7 Kxe7 ( 12... Nxe7 { [%csl Gf7] } 13. Ne5 Qf6 14. Bxf7+ Kd8 15. Rac1 c6 16. Rfd1 h6 17. Rd2 ( 17. Rd3 Kc7 18. Rf3 Qd6 19. Bb3 Qa3 ) ) ) 9... Nxe5 $4 { Here's where the trap begins, because we will play: } 10. Re1 $3 { We're attacking the knight, and if they try to defend it the only possible way: } 10... d6 11. Bg5 { The computer is even suggesting to sac the queen lol, but we're not computers and we will take a look if they try to save the queen: } ( 11. Qb5+ { This is also completely fine, but we're more savage than just a simple fork! } ) 11... Qg6 ( 11... Kf8 12. Bxf6 Nxf3+ 13. gxf3 Nxf6 { This is what the computer suggests, and it's ridiculous. } ) ( 11... Qf5 12. Nxe5 dxe5 13. Qb5+ { [%csl Ge5,Ge8,Ga5][%cal Gb5e5,Gb5e8,Gb5a5] } 13... Qd7 14. Rxe5+ Kf8 15. Qc5+ Qd6 16. Rd5 Qxc5 ( 16... Nf6 17. Rxd6 ) 17. Rd8# ) 12. Nxe5 dxe5 13. Rxe5+ { This is just horrible for Black. } 13... Kf8 14. Qa3+ Qd6 15. Rd5 { [%csl Bf8,Rd6][%cal Ba3f8] } 15... Qxa3 ( 15... Nf6 16. Rxd6 ) ( 15... Qb4 16. Rd8# ) 16. Rd8# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 17 : Fischer Trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/reD4QvEB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""09:43:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 8. Qb3 Qf6 9. e5 { We've seen in the last chapter what happens if Nxe5, let's look now at Qe7 [%csl Re5,Ge7][%cal Rc6e5,Gf6e7] } 9... Qe7 10. Nxc3 Bxc3 11. Qxc3 { No dangerous and tricky threats, but now our opponent is paralyzed, he cannot do anything. } 11... b6 $4 12. Ba3 { The only safe square for the queen is d8, but what happens if he makes another mistake: } 12... d6 13. Bxf7+ Qxf7 ( 13... Kxf7 14. Qxc6 Rb8 $4 15. exd6 cxd6 16. Bxd6 { [%csl Gb8,Ge7][%cal Gd6b8,Gd6e7] } 16... Qb7 17. Qc4+ Be6 18. Ng5+ Kg6 19. Qxe6+ Kxg5 { And mate is coming... } ) ( 13... Kd7 14. e6+ Kd8 15. Qxc6 ) 14. Qxc6+ { [%csl Ge8,Ga8][%cal Gc6e8,Gc6a8] } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 18 : Fischer Trap #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/U5yFMkwG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""09:16:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 8. Qb3 { We've looked at Qf6, but what if Qe7? [%csl Rf6,Ge7][%cal Rd8f6,Gd8e7] } 8... Qe7 $4 9. Nxc3 { The best move here is Bxc3, to kill the power of the attack by trading down pieces, but he can already make a mistake by playing : } 9... Nf6 $4 10. Nd5 { To force a trade by attacking the queen } 10... Nxd5 ( 10... Qe6 $4 11. Nxc7+ Bxc7 12. Bxe6 dxe6 { We're just up a queen here! } ) 11. exd5 { This enemy knight hasn't a lot of places to go [%csl Rc6,Rb4,Rd4,Re5][%cal Rc6b4,Rc6d4,Rc6e5] } 11... Ne5 { Seemingly the best option but no. } ( 11... Nb4 $4 12. Re1 { The queen is lost } ) ( 11... Nd4 $4 12. Nxd4 ) ( 11... Nb8 { This is disgusting } 12. Ba3 d6 13. Qb5+ Nc6 14. dxc6 bxc6 15. Qxa5 { We've a huge material advantage, and our king is far safer than theirs even if they castle to safety. } ) ( 11... Nd8 { Disgusting too, you'll just continue the same thing as if the knight was on b8. } ) 12. Nxe5 Qxe5 13. Bb2 { This move connects the rooks and attacks the queen [%csl Ga1,Gf1,Re5][%cal Ga1f1,Gf1a1,Rb2e5] } 13... Qg5 { [%csl Rg7][%cal Gg5g7,Rb2g7] } 14. h4 { This move tries to deflect the queen away from defending g7, and if they take thinking about pawn trades, then... } 14... Qxh4 15. Bxg7 { The computer suggests to let the rook die } 15... Rg8 $2 { We've mate coming due to this mistake! } 16. Rfe1+ Bxe1 17. Rxe1+ Kd8 18. Qg3 { The enemy queen needs to stay defending that square, and she cannot, so the queen is lost. [%csl Gf6] } 18... Qe7 ( 18... Qxg3 19. Bf6# ) ( 18... Qxc4 19. Bf6# ) 19. Rxe7 Kxe7 20. Qe5+ Kd8 21. Bf6# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 19 : Other cool trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/vdN0JnTi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""09:55:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 8. Qb3 Qe7 9. Nxc3 Nf6 $4 10. Nd5 Nxd5 11. exd5 Ne5 12. Nxe5 Qxe5 13. Bb2 { We've looked at Qg5, but what happens if Qe7? [%csl Rg5,Ge7][%cal Re5g5,Ge5e7] } 13... Qe7 14. Qf3 { We're setting up our trap and that's... } 14... O-O { Yes, Black is lost. } 15. Qg4 ( 15. Qg3 $2 { This doesn't give us the access on the diagonal. [%csl Rd4][%cal Rg3d4,Rb2g7] } ) 15... g6 16. Qd4 { There's no way to stop mate, unless they sac their queen. [%csl Rg7,Rh8,Bf6,Gd6,Gg8,Ge7][%cal Rb2g7,Rg7h8,Bf7f6,Gd5d6,Gc4g8,Gd6e7] } 16... f6 17. d6+ { [%csl Ge7,Gg8][%cal Gd6e7,Gc4g8] } 17... Kg7 18. dxe7 Re8 ( 18... Rf7 19. e8=Q Rf8 20. Qxf8+ ( 20. Qe7+ Rf7 21. Qdxf6+ Kg8 22. Qfxf7# ( 22. Bxf7# { [%csl Gf8,Gh8,Gg7,Gf7,Gg8][%cal Gf6h8,Ge7f8,Gf7g8,Gf6f7,Ge7f7] } ) ) 20... Kxf8 21. Qxf6+ Ke8 22. Qf7+ Kd8 23. Bf6# ) 19. Qxf6+ Kh6 20. Qh4# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 20 : More common trap in the Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/L2uDVwst""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""10:05:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 $4 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qd5+ Kf8 ( 9... Kf6 $2 10. Bg5+ Kg6 11. Qf5+ Kh5 12. g4# ( 12. Bxd8+ g5 13. Qxg5# { Also possible } ) ) ( 9... Kg6 $2 10. Qf5# { [%csl Rh6,Bh5,Bg5,Bf5,Bf6,Bf7,Bg6][%cal Rc1h6,Bf5h5,Bf5g6,Bf5f7] } ) ( 9... Ke7 10. Bg5+ Nf6 11. e5 Qf8 12. exf6+ gxf6 13. Qxc5+ Kd8 14. Qxf8+ Rxf8 15. Bh6 Rf7 16. Nxc3 { 2 pawns for the knight, but this king is subjected to some back rank problems in the future. } ) 10. Qxc5+ d6 11. Qxc3 { We've a big lead in development and their king will not be safe very long. } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 21 : Less common trap in the Evans gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/iW585YzQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""10:12:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Be7 6. d4 exd4 7. Qb3 { We attack f7, and now it's more difficult to defend this square because the bishop on e7 blocks the enemy queen to be able to defend f7, and they can already make a blunder by playing another defensive option: [%csl Gf7][%cal Gb3f7] } 7... Nh6 $4 8. Bxh6 gxh6 9. Bxf7+ Kf8 { This is pretty bad for Black, because the enemy king is unable to castle to safety, and now we will play: } 10. Bh5 { There aren't a lot of options to defend again, the only reasonable choice is [%csl Gf7][%cal Gb3f7] } 10... d5 ( 10... Kg7 $2 11. Qf7# ) 11. cxd4 { We've more development, the enemy king isn't very safe on f8 and soon we will launch a belligerent attack on him! } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Trap 22 : Poisoned rook trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/NxQw5pHW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""10:24:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O d6 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. d5 Qf6 $4 { If he thinks about drinking that poison, he's lost. [%csl Ra1,Gc6][%cal Rf6a1,Gd5c6] } 10. dxc6 Qxa1 11. Bxf7+ Kxf7 ( 11... Kf8 12. Bxg8 Rxg8 13. Ng5 Qxb1 $2 ( 13... Rh8 14. Qd5 Qf6 15. cxb7 Bxb7 16. Qxb7 { Two knight for a rook but } 16... Re8 ( 16... Qd8 $4 17. Ne6+ ) 17. Be3 Bxe3 $4 18. fxe3 { [%csl Rg5,Gf8,Gf6][%cal Rf6g5,Gf1f8] } 18... Qxf1+ 19. Kxf1 ) 14. Qf3+ Ke7 15. Qf7+ Kd8 16. Qxg8+ Ke7 17. Qf7+ Kd8 18. Qf8# ) 12. Qb3+ Kf8 ( 12... Be6 $4 13. Ng5+ Kg6 14. Nxe6 Qf6 15. Nf4+ Qxf4 ( 15... Kg5 $2 16. Qg3+ Kh6 17. Qh3+ Kg5 18. Qh5# ) ( 15... Kh6 $2 16. Qh3+ Kg5 17. Qh5# ) 16. Bxf4 ) 13. Bb2 { And the queen is trapped! } 13... Be6 { [%csl Rb3,Ga1][%cal Re6b3,Gb2a1] } 14. cxb7 Rb8 $6 ( 14... Rd8 15. Qc3 { [%csl Gg7,Gh8][%cal Gb2g7,Gg7h8] } ) ( 14... Re8 15. Qc3 { [%csl Gg7,Gh8][%cal Gb2g7,Gg7h8] } ) ( 14... Bxb3 15. bxa8=Q+ Kf7 16. Bxa1 ) 15. Qxe6 Qxb2 16. Qc8+ Rxc8 17. bxc8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: FINAL : Chigorin Attack #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/TSqV5kbd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:39:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O d6 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. Nxg5 $4 { The pawn has been sacrificed to make some open files to our rook to attack! } 9... h4 { Their bishop is trapped, so the enemy will try a counter-attack on f7 } 10. Nxf7 Qe7 11. Nxh8 hxg3 12. hxg3 $4 Qh7 { On the next move, we will play Ng4 and mate would be unstoppable. [%csl Gh1,Gh8][%cal Gh7h8,Gh7h1] } 13. Nf7 $4 Ng4 { They have to sacrifice their queen to avoid getting checkmated! } 14. Qxg4 ( 14. Re1 $2 Qh2+ 15. Kf1 Nd4 { Mate is unavoidable, they can just delay it with some useless checks... } 16. Nxd6+ cxd6 17. Bb5+ Ke7 { Here, they've no more choice but to get mated! } 18. Nc3 Qh1# ) 14... Bxg4 *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: FINAL : Chigorin Attack #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/39JLrOCT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:48:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O d6 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. h3 h4 10. Bh2 g4 { This is bad for White } 11. Ng5 gxh3 12. Nxf7 $4 { This is lost for White } 12... Qe7 13. Nxh8 Qg7 14. g3 hxg3 15. Qf3 ( 15. Bxg3 $2 Qxg3+ { [%csl Rg3,Gg1][%cal Rf2g3,Gc5g1] } 16. Kh1 Qg2# ) 15... gxh2+ 16. Kxh2 Qxh8 17. Qg3 { You've two minor pieces for the rook, the enemy king will not survive very long our attack and we're ready to just CRUSH White. } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: FINAL : Chigorin Attack #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/NGj8LmI2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:48:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O d6 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. Nxg5 h4 10. Bxf7+ { They can try this useless check to delay our attack but this is just delaying, they can't survive very long our attack } 10... Ke7 { AAND.. the bishop is trapped! [%csl Be5,Bf4,Bg3,Bh4][%cal Rg3e5,Rg3h4,Bd6e5,Be5f4,Bh4g3,Bh8h4] } 11. Bxe5 dxe5 { Really, White is dead because of h3 to open the king and mate } ( 11... Nxe5 $6 12. d4 { [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rd4e5,Rd4c5] } 12... Nxf7 13. Nxf7 Kxf7 14. dxc5 { a bishop for 3 pawns, but those 3 pawn were given to White to make open lines to attack the king! } ) 12. Nc3 h3 { This is a brilliant looking move, because we're about to enter the enemy castle forcefully! } 13. gxh3 $4 ( 13. g3 { The best move according to the computer } 13... Bg4 14. Qc1 Nd4 { [%csl Be2,Bg1,Bc1][%cal Bd4e2,Be2g1,Be2c1] } 15. Kh1 Nf3 { I mean, it's really bad for White. } ) 13... Bxh3 14. Re1 Qd4 15. Re3 Qxe3 $3 16. fxe3 Bxe3+ 17. Kh1 Bxg5 { Here, we sacrificed our queen for knight, rook and bishop BUT this queen is not active enough to be worth 9 points and ALL of our pieces (6 attackers) will be in the attack against the enemy king and his defenses (1 defender, the queen which should not be defending). Briefly, you're winning but not the way you intended because of the gigantic attack we will launch to the enemy! [%csl Rd1,Gc6,Gf6,Gg5,Gh3,Gh8,Ga8,Ge3,Gg2,Gd4,Gg4,Gg8][%cal Gc6d4,Gf6g4,Gg5e3,Gh3g2,Gh8h1,Ga8g8] } *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: FINAL : Chigorin Attack #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/D2af31dj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:48:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O d6 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. h4 { This time we play: } 9... Bg4 10. hxg5 $2 h4 11. Bh2 ( 11. gxf6 hxg3 { It's very hard to stop Qf6 Qh6 and Qh2# / Qh1# because the f pawn is pinned! [%csl Rh6,Rh1,Bg1][%cal Rd8f6,Rf6h6,Rh8h1,Bc5g1] } ) 11... h3 12. gxh3 ( 12. g3 { This severly weakens the light squares in front of the king, and we will take advantage of that in the attack, [%csl Gh1,Gg2,Gf3] } 12... Nh7 13. Nbd2 Nxg5 14. Bb5 Nxf3+ 15. Nxf3 Qf6 { Really, White cannot defend the knight, } ) 12... Rxh3 13. Nbd2 ( 13. gxf6 $4 Bxf3 { If they don't sac the queen, there's mate in 4! } 14. Qd2 $2 ( 14. Qe1 $2 Qxf6 15. Bxf7+ Kxf7 16. Qe3 Rg8+ 17. Qg5 Rxg5+ 18. Bg3 Rgxg3# { [%csl Rg3,Gg1,Gg2,Gh2,Gh1][%cal Rf2g3,Gc5g1,Gh3h1,Gg3g1] } ) 14... Qxf6 15. Rd1 Qg6+ 16. Qg5 ( 16. Kf1 Qg2+ 17. Ke1 Qh1+ 18. Bg1 Qxg1# ) 16... Qxg5+ 17. Kf1 ( 17. Bg3 Rh1# ) 17... Qg2+ 18. Ke1 Qxf2# { [%csl Gf2,Gd2,Ge1,Gf1,Ge2][%cal Gc5f2,Gf2f1,Gf2e1,Gf2d2] } ) 13... Nd4 14. Kg2 Nxf3 15. Nxf3 Bxf3+ 16. Kxh3 $2 ( 16. Qxf3 Rxf3 17. Kxf3 ) ( 16. Kg1 Bxd1 17. Rfxd1 ) 16... Qd7+ 17. Be6 Qxe6+ 18. Kh4 Qg4# *"
"[Event ""Italian game opening traps: Outro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SU0Xxqyl/UwpT5U6s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/WassimBerbar""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""07:55:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you enjoyed this study, and if yes please click the like button to make this study one of your favorite studies, and see yall in a next study!

And Thank you all for 1000 likes! I really appreciate it and it helps me so much making better and better studies, and it's the first study that has ever reached 1000 likes. Thank you all !

Sources:
-LeninPerez's study about the Italian: https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC
-Blitzstream's video about a famous trap in the Italian (it's in french) : https://youtu.be/k4FkCMg7HCY
-Massacrealouverture's video about some italian traps (also in french) : https://youtu.be/L-jTuKWJAG8
-Remote Chess Academy's video about the Chigorin: https://youtu.be/A7hPEQT2qFY } *"
"[Event ""🏆What is your Ideal Opening? 🤔: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/E1nrE94O""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:09:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. You've probably wondered many times ''Which opening should I play? If so, let me tell you that you are not the only one asking yourself this question, and that is the reason for this study.

I will consider many important factors when determining which opening to play, and my goal will be that by the end of this study you will be able to achieve your ideal opening.

Do not forget to press the heart that is under the study to support me, and also press the following chapters :) } *"
"[Event ""🏆What is your Ideal Opening? 🤔: The 3 Keys""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/PHGuEFZZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:11:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The first thing you should know to choose your ideal opening is that there are 3 VERY IMPORTANT factors that are your level of play, your time and your style of play.

These are the 3 keys necessary to choose your ideal opening. Maybe you don't have that much time to study openings, or you need openings that suit your style and level of play, if these are some of your cases then calm down, I will take all this into account to get the opening I should play. } *"
"[Event ""🏆What is your Ideal Opening? 🤔: Level of Play, Beginner: 1- Italian Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/Bq9eyNC3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:13:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Well, the first thing we are going to evaluate is your level of play.
This is very important, since if you are a chess beginner you will not want to study very deep openings like the Najdorf Defense, on the contrary, you must learn easy openings.

My recommendation if you have a low level is that you always start your games with 1.e4 (do it now) } 1. e4 e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 { That's! } 2... Nc6 { Now play 3.Bc4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3. Bc4 { This is the Italian Opening, one of the first openings that beginners in chess learn.
I recommend that you use this opening in your games if you are just starting out in the world of chess, as it is very easy to play and understand.
This is just what you were looking for if you want an opening according to your level :)
If you want to learn this opening I leave you this link from one of my studies: https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC } 3... Bc5 { Now you can continue with 4.c3 or with 4.O-O, both options are good. [%cal Gc2c3,Ge1g1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆What is your Ideal Opening? 🤔: Level of Play, Beginner: 2- French Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/uzQBjUoh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:18:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You don't always play with the white pieces, you must also play with the black pieces, so I will also help you find a defense that is easy to play.

Play 1.e6 [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 1... e6 2. d4 { Now play 2.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { This is the French Defense.
I chose this defense because I consider that it is easy to play and understand, and you should not study much as in other defenses such as the Sicilian Defense for example.
If you want to fully learn this defense and start playing with it you can visit my study on it: https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz } *"
"[Event ""🏆What is your Ideal Opening? 🤔: Level of Play, Intermediate: 1- Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bbxmDYZV/dyU7jH8E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:19:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{ Now what do we do in the middlegame?

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

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

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

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

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

All of that said, DEFENDERS BLUNDER more often! This means, to reduce your blunder chances, you should try to grasp the initiative and attack. If there is a decision point and you need to choose a plan, choose the most aggressive one. } 1. d5 { A positional pawn sacrifice in the Queen's Indian Defense. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd4d5] } 1... exd5 2. Nd4 { All in all, white's pieces are more active and aggressive. It's impossible to evaluate all consequences of this sacrifice, but still it gives white nice activity. Don't be greedy for material- strive for activity.
Try to take this rule under account if you can. Let your opponent be the defender and make blunders. :) [%cal Gg2b7,Gd4f5] } *"
"[Event ""🚫 How to Avoid BLUNDERS 🚫: SIMPLIFY the Position When You Are Low on Time""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/s2gBgKZY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/p5pk/4Qp2/p1P1p2p/q3n2P/B2r4/2R2PPK/1R6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.20""]
[UTCTime ""03:05:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here we have a game between two grandmasters. Imagine you are the black pieces. What do you do? Also let's mention that black is in time trouble.

When you are in time pressure, try to SIMPLIFY the position; exchange pieces to reduce calculation necessity, avoid tactical complications, etc.

The best move in this position is Nd6. However, it would take a lot more time to discover that move, and black can't afford to do so. What black needs to do is offer the exchange of pieces. How can we do this? [%csl Bd6][%cal Be4d6] } 1... Qc6 { Correct! This was played in the game. Black avoids tactical complications, offers exchange of pieces and protects more of his own pieces. [%csl Re6,Ge4,Gc8,Gc6][%cal Rc6e6,Gc6e4,Gc6c8,Gc8c6] } ( 1... Qxc2 2. Qf5+ { Although black may gain more material here, it's still overcomplicated tactically and black could make an oversight at some point. This line is just too complicated and black needs to calculate lots of white's possibilities, which is not good when you're tight on time. [%csl Rh7,Re4,Rc8][%cal Rf5h7,Rf5e4,Bf5c2,Rf5c8] } ) 2. Qf7 { [%csl Rh5][%cal Rf7h5] } 2... Qe8 { Still offering exchanges. } 3. Qc4 Rd4 { White's attempts for the attack are gone and the position will be simplified easily soon. This is an example of how to play in time trouble- don't go into tactical variations and offer the exchange of pieces to simplify the position. } *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/HZiWJ8uo""]
[Date ""2017.10.21""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""zanibr""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""lichess.org""]
[BlackElo ""1784""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.21""]
[UTCTime ""00:58:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1675""]

1. d4 { One last extremely useful tip I can give you is to PLAY SLOWER GAMES. This means time controls longer than 5 minutes at least. Take your time and opt for 10+0 games or more online. Get into the habit of taking your time and moving slowly; haste makes waste. Use the extra time to double check EVERY move you make, and perform the Anti-Blunder Check.
This was a game I recently played with an extremely short 3 minute time control, and I moved too quickly and lost to a blunder early. } 1... Nf6 2. c4 e5 { Budapest Gambit, a tricky opening with lots of tricks. } 3. dxe5 { I'm familiar with some of the lines in the Budapest, so I just went into the mainline. } 3... Ng4 4. Bf4 { A52 Budapest Defense: Rubinstein Variation } 4... Bc5 { At this point, I had the move ...Nc6 in muscle memory, and I would respond with Nf3. However, I simply overlooked the fact that he was targeting my f2 pawn. [%csl Rf2][%cal Rg4f2,Rc5f2,Gb8c6] } 5. Nf3 { I simply didn't take the time to see what my opponent did exactly, and it cost me dearly here. [%csl Ge5,Rf2][%cal Gf3e5] } 5... Nxf2 { [%cal Rf2d1,Rf2h1] } 6. Qd5 Bb4+ { And, again! I saw his move and reacted instantly, not even noticing his knight was undefended. [%csl Rf2][%cal Re1f2] } 7. Bd2 Bxd2+ 8. Nbxd2 Nxh1 9. e4 c6 10. Qd4 Qb6 11. Qc3 { Yet again, another crazy blunder that happened because I was moving too fast. I resigned here.
You really should practice getting into the right mindset with playing less time-intense games and focus on making the best moves possible and to not overlook what your opponent does in a flash. [%csl Rf2][%cal Rb6f2,Rh1f2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🚫 How to Avoid BLUNDERS 🚫: Final Notes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft/LFfUZ46z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""q2r2k1/6pp/8/6N1/8/8/4Q1PP/7K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you enjoyed this study and found it useful. Some last things I want to mention again are the fact that solving tactical puzzles are very useful to do. If you are able to spot tactics and your opponent's blunders, you will have more fun, explosive wins.

Here we have a famous tactical puzzle; can you solve it? :) } 1. Qe6+ { Yup! [%cal Ge6g8] } ( 1. Qc4+ { This move fails because of ...Qd5. [%csl Rd5][%cal Ra8d5] } ) 1... Kh8 2. Nf7+ { Keep going! [%cal Gf7h8] } 2... Kg8 3. Nh6+ { Double-check! [%cal Rh6g8,Re6g8] } 3... Kh8 { And now...Can you spot it? :) } 4. Qg8+ { BOOM! [%csl Bg8][%cal Bg8h8] } 4... Rxg8 { And the final blow... } 5. Nf7# { Excellent! Smothered checkmate! Some more overviews on the tips I've shown: Try to VISUALIZE openings you play or your best winning games. FOCUS on the chess- do your best to not think about other things before/during the game. AVOID Tactical Openings and don't take mainline risks when your opponent is better prepared. Try to grasp the initiative and attack- don't defend, because defenders blunder more often. Also, when you're in time trouble, simplify the position, exchange pieces, protect your pieces and avoid tactical complications.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT and what I'm suggesting you take from this study the most is to keep track of the OPPONENT'S plans first and foremost before you consider your own plans. Once you've checked them, THEN you can continue with your own planning. Also, perform the Anti-Blunder Check. Before playing your elected move, ask yourself if there are any checks, captures or threats your opponent can play, and make sure you have a good response for each of them. These two tips should help you to eliminate 80% of your own blunders. [%csl Gh8][%cal Gf7h8] } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Stafford Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/CGY7UHlP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:45:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 { This move is actually quite bad and white can get a good advantage from this, but most players don't know how to deal with the opening (or with the Petrov at all), so you could certainly give it a try. } 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 $4 Nxe4 $3 7. Bxd8 $4 ( 7. Be3 $7 Bxe3 8. fxe3 Qh4+ 9. Ke2 $4 ( 9. g3 Nxg3 10. hxg3 Qxh1 $19 ) 9... Qf2# ) 7... Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/wGJ70Ln9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:49:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 Nxd4 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 $4 ( 8. Bd5 Rb8 $10 ) 8... c5 9. Qd5 Be6 $7 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 c4 $19 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Old Benoni Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/A4xrquJT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:52:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 $5 2. dxc5 e6 3. b4 $2 a5 4. c3 $2 ( 4. a3 axb4 5. axb4 Rxa1 $19 ) ( 4. b5 Bxc5 $15 ) 4... axb4 5. cxb4 $4 Qf6 $19 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: QGA trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/D4Z7iOnR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:53:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 $2 ( 4... a6 $2 5. axb5 axb5 $4 6. Rxa8 $18 ) 5. axb5 cxb5 $4 6. Qf3 $18 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/aRkvYtaJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:54:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 $5 { The Albin is an opening that's very risky and tries to impede with White's development by giving up a pawn (similar idea as in the Falkbeer), and this opening leads to very tricky positions for both sides. In theory, white should be better, but there are plenty of tricks in it, so you could give it a try. } 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 $2 ( 4. Qd3 ) 4... Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 $3 6. Bxb4 $4 ( 6. fxe3 $15 Qh4+ ) 6... exf2+ 7. Ke2 $7 fxg1=N+ $3 8. Rxg1 $4 ( 8. Ke1 $19 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qe4+ 10. Qe2 ) 8... Bg4+ 9. Kf2 Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Legal trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/TTaLthH8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:00:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 $2 6. Nxe5 Nxe5 ( 6... Bxd1 $4 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# ) 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 8. Qb5+ c6 9. Qxc4 $16 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Mortimer trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/mr5WyTok""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:02:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 { This is a weird line similar to the Cozio where Black settles for a calm position without complications. } 5. Nxe5 $2 c6 6. Nc4 d6 $1 ( 6... cxb5 $4 7. Nd6# ) 7. Ba4 b5 $17 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: QGD Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/eK8KIJVk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:05:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $4 Nxd5 $3 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ $3 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 $19 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Halosar Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/xWQyLr7Z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:07:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 $5 { This move is extremely aggressive, and a bit like the Evans Gambit since white sacrifices a pawn for rapid development and attacking possibilities. } 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 $5 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 $6 7. O-O-O Bg4 $4 8. Nb5 $18 Bxf3 ( 8... Na6 9. Qxb7 Qe4 10. Qxa6 Qxe3+ 11. Kb1 $18 ) 9. Nxc7# *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Weird Petrov (Russian Game) Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/PjAfBO21""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:13:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 $5 { This line loses a pawn for black if white plays correctly, but this is something that you could absolutely try in Blitz. } 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. dxe5 ( 7. Qxe5 Qxe5+ 8. dxe5 Nc6 ) 7... Nc6 8. Bf4 $5 g5 9. Bg3 $4 f5 $3 10. Qe2 ( 10. Qxf5 Bxf5 ) 10... f4 $19 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Marshall Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/u4yXkETi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:14:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4 9. cxd5 f5 $16 10. Re1 $2 ( 10. Nc3 $16 ) 10... Bxh2+ $3 11. Kxh2 Nxf2 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qxd3 ( 13. Qe6+ $17 ) 13... Bxf3 14. Qxf3 Qh4+ 15. Qh3 Qxe1 $19 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Bobby's Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/fRqYBYnv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""B35""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:17:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Bb3 Na5 $2 9. e5 Nxb3 ( 9... Nh5 10. g4 $18 ) ( 9... Ne8 $4 10. Bxf7+ Kxf7 11. Ne6 Kxe6 $4 ( 11... dxe6 $18 12. Qxd8 ) 12. Qd5+ Kf5 13. g4+ Kxg4 14. Rg1+ Kh4 15. Bg5+ Kh5 16. Qd1+ Rf3 17. Qxf3# ) 10. exf6 Nxa1 11. fxg7 Kxg7 12. Qxa1 $16 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Blackburne-Shilling Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/1gNZ8Yvy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:21:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 $6 ( 4. Nxd4 exd4 $16 ) ( 4. Ng1 ) 4... Qg5 5. Nxf7 $4 ( 5. Bxf7+ Kd8 6. O-O Qxe5 $17 ) 5... Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 ( 7. Qe2 $7 Nxe2 8. Bxe2 Kxf7 $19 ) 7... Nf3# *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Magnus Smith Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/1G6rJ9dG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""B57""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:15:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 g6 $6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 dxe5 ( 8... Ng4 9. Bf4 Bh6 10. Bxh6 Nxh6 11. Qd2 Nf5 12. g4 Ng7 $16 ) 9. Bxf7+ Kxf7 10. Qxd8 $18 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Würzburger Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/WTOUbngs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:20:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 ( 3... exf4 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 $14 ) 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5 Bg4 { This is an extremely weird position and there are most definitely lots of ideas that haven't been explored, so feel free to share ideas in the comment section. } ( 8... Nxh1 9. Nxc7+ Kd8 10. Nxa8 $16 ) 9. Nf4 Bxf3 10. Nxh5 Bxd1 11. hxg3 Bxc2 12. b3 $18 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Hikaru Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/kUxbtA2c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:50:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b3 g6 3. Bb2 Bg7 4. e3 O-O 5. d4 c5 6. dxc5 Qa5+ 7. c3 Qxc5 8. Ba3 Qb6 9. Bxe7 $14 { This trap only wins a pawn, but if you're playing an important game in Classical or Rapid, this could definitely come in handy. } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Milner-Barry Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/lLPcDGLt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:29:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 $10 { Nc3 or Nd2 are considered to be better in this position and the Advance Variation gives black a lot of counterplay, but white is nevertheless ok. } ( 3. Nc3 $14 ) 3... c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 $5 cxd4 7. cxd4 Nxd4 ( 7... Bd7 $15 ) 8. Nxd4 Qxd4 9. Bb5+ $18 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Reti Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/ISJACJVV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""A09""]
[Opening ""Réti Opening: Réti Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:32:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 Nf6 4. Bxc4 Bg4 $2 ( 4... c5 $14 ) 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Ne5+ Ke8 7. Nxg4 $16 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Semi-Slav Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/IQ7BOgxD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D45""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.20""]
[UTCTime ""03:17:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Bd6 $5 6. Bd3 O-O 7. Qc2 dxc4 8. Bxc4 b5 9. Bd3 Bb7 $2 ( 9... Re8 $16 ) ( 9... h6 $16 ) 10. e4 Be7 11. e5 Nd5 12. Bxh7+ $16 { [%csl Gc2] } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Monticelli Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/jQ8bM5M3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.20""]
[UTCTime ""03:21:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 $3 Ne4 ( 10... Bxg2 11. Qxh7# ) ( 10... g6 11. Bxb7 Nxe2 12. Qxe2 Nc6 13. Bxa8 Qxa8 $18 ) 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 Qxg5 13. Qxa8 $16 { In the Monticelli Trap, White wins the exchange, but you still need accurate play to get your rooks out and play for the win. } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Greco Attack Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/DkIAfgzD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:54:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 { This is the much more aggressive variation of the Giuocco Piano, with d3 leading to more solid but less interesting positions. } 5... exd4 6. cxd4 { Gambiting a pawn for some good attacking chances. } 6... Bb4+ 7. Nc3 { And we enter the Greco Attack. } 7... Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 ( 8... Bxc3 9. bxc3 $13 { In this variation, both sides have their chances, white with the bishop pair and the initiative for black's pawn. } ) 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Qb3 Bxa1 11. Bxf7+ Kf8 12. Bg5 Ne7 13. Ne5 Bxd4 14. Bg6 d5 15. Qf3+ { And white is winning. } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Semi-Tarrasch Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/zQhacG4N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""D41""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""10:06:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { The Semi- Tarrasch is of course also achievable with the following line: } 1... d5 ( 1... Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c5 ) 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 c5 5. cxd5 cxd4 6. Qxd4 exd5 7. Bg5 Be7 8. Bxf6 Bxf6 9. Qxd5 $4 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Morphy Gambit Trap #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/cEw8Zkwq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:45:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Nf3 { This move gambits a pawn for rapid development, and of course to set plenty of traps. } 3... Nxe4 4. Nc3 Nxc3 5. dxc3 Nc6 6. Ng5 d5 7. Bxd5 Be6 8. Nxe6 fxe6 9. Qh5+ g6 10. Bxc6+ bxc6 11. Qxe5 Rg8 12. Bf4 { White is up a pawn, has destroyed the king's defences and should win easily. } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Morphy Gambit Trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/00fcflOe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:48:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nxe4 4. Nc3 Nxc3 5. dxc3 d6 6. Nxe5 dxe5 ( 6... Qe7 7. Bxf7+ Kd8 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Qg5 ( 9... Qc5 10. Re8+ Kd7 11. Qg4+ $18 ) ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Bg5+ Kxf7 9. Qxd8 { White is up a queen for two pieces, has destroyed the king's defences and is easilt winning. } *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Morphy Gambit Trap #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/iKiGvTfU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:50:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nxe4 4. Nc3 Nxc3 5. dxc3 e4 6. Ng5 { White now has an unstoppable attack against the f7 pawn. } 6... d5 7. Bxd5 Be6 8. Bxb7 $18 *"
"[Event ""Opening traps: Delayed Alapin Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GmTxHf4Z/Xt8xFKc1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BDWH""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.05""]
[UTCTime ""17:28:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 { Perfectly logical, going after the e4 pawn. } 4. Be2 Nxe4 $4 5. Qa4+ Bd7 6. Qxe4 $18 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/PI9pYj4Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 2 5""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.12""]
[UTCTime ""17:13:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The catalan is not a system. It is very complex and theory based opening but in the end if white plays accurately they will have a small yet lingering advantage and usually a better pawn structure. This opening is not aggressive by any means but is very positional. If you like playing endgames, this opening is for you. If you like to launch kingside attacks, play other openings. } 5... Nf6 { I will not be explaining many of the more obvious and routine moves. because of this, you should be well versed in the catalan before studying this. For anybody under 1000 i recommend that you not focus on studying openings especially the catalan, a complex and very theoretical opening. } 6. O-O { This study goes deep into the theory of some the more critical lines against the catalan as well as exploring many sidelines and variations. I have tried to make this study as extensive as possible as well as to make it possible to form a complete catalan repertoire around this opening study. } 6... e6 { I will be working on improving this study for a while, if you have any critical lines for me to add please put them in chat. use other resources to learn the catalan, this study is not end all be all. Youtube has many great lectures on the catalan. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Mainline (Qc2, Classical Line)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/FU7rxoHs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:47:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Qc2 { simply going after the pawn, this is preferred over Ne5 because it saves time. } ( 7. Ne5 h6 ) 7... a6 ( 7... b5 { holding on to the pawn } 8. a4 bxa4 ( 8... b4 9. Nfd2 c6 10. Nxc4 Qxd4 11. Rd1 Qc5 12. Be3 Qh5 13. Nbd2 ) 9. Bg5 { no need to go after the pawns right away. They are extremely weak and impossible to hold on to. This move tries to prevent black from playing Nd5 in order to block the g2 bishop from attacking black's rook in the event that white moves their f3 knight to open up their bishop. } 9... h6 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 11. Ng5 { engine move, gives up the knight for the rook. } 11... hxg5 12. Bxa8 { white is up and exchange and black has doubled pawns. } ) ( 7... Bd7 ) 8. a4 { shuts down b5 } ( 8. Qxc4 b5 9. Qc2 { this allows b5 grabbing a lot of space } 9... Bb7 10. Bd2 Be4 11. Qc1 Bb7 12. Bf4 Bd6 ) ( 8. Nbd2 { why... why? its a very common move but it lets black keep the pawn and try to play for an advantage } 8... b5 ) ( 8. Rd1 { also a terrible move, black simply keeps the pawn } ) 8... Bd7 ( 8... Nc6 9. Qxc4 Qd5 10. Nbd2 { no need to take first, simply use your time to develop } 10... Rd8 11. e3 Qxc4 12. Nxc4 ) 9. Qxc4 ( 9. Rd1 Bc6 10. Nc3 Bxf3 11. Bxf3 Nc6 12. Bxc6 { Since black has traded off their light squared bishop it is no longer as dangerous to trade off white's light squared bishop. Here black has tripled isolated pawns which will be won in the near future. This endgame will be far easier for white althought the engine thinks it is equal. } ) 9... Bc6 { opposing whites bishop. Black often tries to neutralize white's powerful light squared bishop becayse in the open catalan it is extremely powerful. } 10. Bg5 ( 10. Bf4 Bd6 { Not recommended, just play Bg6 } 11. Bxd6 cxd6 12. Nc3 Bxf3 13. Bxf3 { Blunders practically all advantage } 13... d5 ) 10... Bd5 ( 10... Nbd7 11. Nc3 h6 12. Bxf6 Nxf6 13. b4 Bd5 14. Nxd5 exd5 15. Qb3 ) ( 10... a5 11. Nc3 Na6 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. e4 Nb4 14. Rfd1 b6 15. Ne1 { [%csl Rc2][%cal Gf3e1,Rb4c2] } ) 11. Qc2 Be4 12. Qc1 { awkward move but the engine and masters like it. I cannot pretend to know the difference between Qc1 and Qd2. } ( 12. Qd2 h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 ) 12... h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 { [%cal Re4f3,Rg2f3,Rd8d4] } 14. Rd1 a5 15. Nbd2 Bxf3 ( 15... Bh7 { strong pressure on queenside [%cal Rf6b2,Gh7c2] } 16. Nb3 c6 17. Qc3 { [%cal Gf3e5] } ) 16. Bxf3 { maintains pressure on the diagonal, e3 can be played later to protect the d pawn [%cal Gf3b7] } ( 16. Nxf3 { more natrual but makes it easier for black to develop because the bishop does not control the diagonal. } ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Second Mainline (Ne5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/kGZF1VJI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:20:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } ( 2... Nf6 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. e4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nf3 exd4 7. Qxd4 Qxd4 8. Nxd4 Bb4 ) 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } ( 3. g3 { Another move order, its used by Ding Liren but there is little to no difference } 3... Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 ) 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.33] } ( 4... dxc4 5. Bg2 a6 6. O-O Nc6 7. e3 Bd7 8. Qe2 b5 9. b3 cxb3 10. axb3 Be7 11. Bb2 O-O 12. Rc1 Nb4 13. Ne5 Ra7 ( 13... Nfd5 14. Na3 Be8 15. e4 Nb6 16. Nc2 a5 17. Nxb4 Bxb4 18. Nc6 Bxc6 19. Rxc6 a4 20. Rac1 a3 21. Ba1 Ra7 22. Qxb5 Qe7 23. Qh5 Rd8 ) 14. Nc6 Nxc6 15. Rxc6 ( 15. Bxc6 Bxc6 16. Rxc6 Qd5 17. Rcxa6 ) 15... Bxc6 ) 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.28] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.13] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.28] } 7. Ne5 { [%eval 0.12] this line is less complex than the Qc2 lines but is more drawish because many pieces are traded } ( 7. Qc2 a6 8. a4 Bd7 9. Qxc4 ) 7... Nc6 { [%eval 0.36] } 8. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.19] } 8... bxc6 { [%eval 0.15] } 9. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.28] } 9... Qe8 { [%eval 0.17] } 10. Nxe7+ { [%eval 0.2] } 10... Qxe7 { [%eval 0.21] } 11. Qa4 { [%eval 0.38] } 11... e5 ( 11... c5 12. Qxc4 cxd4 13. Qxd4 e5 14. Qd3 Bh3 15. Re1 ( 15. Rd1 { this is a huge blunder. } 15... Rad8 16. Qc2 Qb7 17. f3 e4 18. Rxd8 Rxd8 ) ) 12. dxe5 Qxe5 13. Qxc4 Be6 { Qd3 and Qc2 are both good here, Qd3 is more popular but the engine likes Qc2 } 14. Qc2 { white is up a pawn but black has strong attacking chances. White is extremely underdeveloped for the cost of the pawn but if white knows this line they can survive the attack. } ( 14. Qd3 Bh3 { tempting, this gives white too much time though. White wants to move his rook anyways in order to stop Rd8. } 15. Rd1 ) 14... Bf5 15. Qd2 Bh3 16. Re1 Rad8 17. Qe3 Qd5 18. f3 Ng4 19. Qc3 Rfe8 { [%cal Gb1a3,Ga3c4] } 20. Na3 Qb7 21. Bf4 Qb6+ 22. e3 Qb7 23. e4 Qb6+ 24. Be3 Nxe3 25. Rxe3 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Mainline 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/l3rpqI0T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.33] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.28] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.13] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.28] } ( 6... c6 7. Qc2 Nbd7 8. Nbd2 b6 9. e4 ) 7. Ne5 { [%eval 0.12] } 7... Nc6 { [%eval 0.36] } 8. Nxc6 { [%eval -0.11] } 8... bxc6 { [%eval -0.29] } 9. Na3 { [%eval 0.09] } 9... Bxa3 { [%eval -0.06] } 10. bxa3 { [%eval 0.08] } 10... Ba6 { [%eval -0.13] } 11. Qd2 { [%eval -0.21] } ( 11. Bxc6 Rb8 12. Qa4 Rb6 ) 11... Rb8 { [%eval -0.34] } 12. Qa5 ( 12. Rd1 ) 12... Qc8 13. a4 Rd8 14. Ba3 Rxd4 15. Rfb1 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Open Defense (mainline)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/65gFt4i6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:36:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.48] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.2] } ( 5. Qa4+ Nbd7 6. Qxc4 { This is a possibility but it wastes a lot of time, you will be a tempo down the rest of the game and you will be the one fighting to equalize. Do not play this line } ) 5... a6 { [%eval 0.29] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.38] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.43] } 7. e3 { [%eval 0.2] } ( 7. a4 ) 7... Bd7 { [%eval 0.51] } 8. Qe2 { [%eval 0.17] } 8... b5 { [%eval 0.1] } 9. b3 { [%eval 0.1] } ( 9. a4 ) 9... cxb3 { [%eval 0.13] } 10. axb3 { [%eval 0.23] } 10... Be7 { [%eval 0.25] very weak pawns [%csl Ga6,Gb5] } 11. Bb2 { [%eval 0.49] } 11... O-O { [%eval 0.42] } ( 11... Nb4 12. Ne5 Nbd5 ) 12. Rc1 { [%eval 0.13] } ( 12. Rd1 ) 12... Nb4 { [%eval 0.48] } 13. Ne5 { [%eval 0.45] [%cal Gg2a8] } 13... Nfd5 { [%eval 0.58] [%cal Gg2d5] } 14. Na3 { [%eval 0.5] [%cal Gb1a3,Ga3c2,Gc2b4] } 14... Be8 { [%eval 0.44] } 15. e4 { [%eval 0.56] } 15... Nb6 { [%eval 0.29] } 16. Nc2 { [%eval 0.43] } 16... a5 { [%eval 0.5] } 17. Nxb4 { [%eval 0.33] } 17... Bxb4 { [%eval 0.32] } ( 17... axb4 18. Rxa8 Nxa8 ) 18. Nc6 Bxc6 19. Rxc6 a4 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Open Defense (immediate c5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/eqrEA4pe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.09""]
[UTCTime ""01:29:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Nxd4 Bc5 { attacking the knight twice } 8. Qa4+ { forcing Qd2, Bd2 and Nd2 allows immediate recapture of the pawn and Nc6 loses the game. } 8... Qd7 9. Nb5 O-O 10. Qxc4 Qe7 11. b4 Bb6 12. N5c3 { simply retreat your knight. gain control of the open file and develop the rest of your pieces, the catalan bishop is extremely strong now. } ) 7. Qa4 ( 7. dxc5 { computer move, just leads to an endgame with little winning chances } 7... Qxd1 8. Rxd1 Bxc5 9. Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 ) 7... Bd7 8. Qxc4 b5 ( 8... Qb6 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. Nc3 Be7 11. Be3 ) 9. Qd3 Rc8 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Nc3 b4 { annoying move, two good options [%cal Gc3b5,Gc3e4] } 12. Ne4 ( 12. Nb5 { [%cal Rb5d6] } 12... O-O 13. Nd6 ) 12... Nxe4 13. Qxe4 { still a very complex position. Black's pieces are sort of passive and white has not finished development yet. This just leads to an endgame after pieces are traded as there are no pawnbreaks and little attacking chances } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Classical Line (a6, b5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/1Lu4lWoX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.15""]
[UTCTime ""06:50:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Qc2 a6 8. Qxc4 ( 8. a4 Bd7 9. Qxc4 Bc6 { same ideas as usuall [%cal Gc1g5,Gg5f6,Ge2e3,Gb1c3] } 10. Bg5 Bd5 11. Qc2 Be4 12. Qc1 h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. Rd1 a5 15. Nbd2 Bxf3 16. Bxf3 { maintains threat on b7 } 16... c6 17. Nc4 { the pawn cannot be taken because e3 would win the bishop } ) 8... b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 10. Bd2 Be4 ( 10... Nc6 11. e3 Nb4 12. Bxb4 Bxb4 13. a3 Bd6 14. Nbd2 Rc8 15. e4 { taking the center and threatening the fork } 15... Be7 16. e5 Nd7 17. b4 ) 11. Qc1 Bb7 { threatening the c7 pawn } 12. Bf4 Bd6 13. Nbd2 Bxf4 14. gxf4 Nbd7 15. Nb3 Rc8 16. Rd1 Qe8 { [%cal Ge2e3,Gc1c2,Ga1c1] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Modern Sharp Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/0YggGJ3L""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Modern Sharp Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:45:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.48] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.2] } 5... Nc6 { [%eval 0.45] } 6. Qa4 { [%eval 0.64] } 6... Bb4+ { [%eval 0.26] From this point on, memorize all the variations in this line to avoid making mistakes. I try to avoid this line because it is very hard to play and natural moves are often mistakes. } 7. Bd2 { [%eval 0.21] } 7... Nd5 { [%eval 0.21] } 8. Bxb4 { [%eval 0.52] } 8... Nxb4 { [%eval 0.88] } 9. O-O $6 { [%eval 0.34] Inaccuracy. a3 was best. this move is the mainline because it avoids having to sacrifice the queen } ( 9. a3 { This line is much sharper, I prefer to avoid a3 and just castle. Black has more winning chances here } 9... b5 10. Qxb5 Nc2+ 11. Kd2 Nxa1 ( 11... Bd7 12. Kxc2 { forced queen sac, very hard to play for white. I would avoid this line unless you want to do some serious prep } 12... Nxd4+ { [%csl Gf3] } 13. Nxd4 Bxb5 14. Nxb5 Rb8 15. Bc6+ Kf8 16. N1c3 ( 16. Rd1 { engine prefers this } 16... Qf6 17. N1c3 Qxf2 ( 17... e5 ) 18. Rd7 g6 ) 16... Rb6 17. Rhd1 Qb8 18. Bf3 ) 12. Qxc6+ Bd7 13. Qxc4 c5 14. Qa2 Qa5+ 15. Nc3 cxd4 16. Nxd4 Rd8 17. Rxa1 ) ( 9. Nc3 Bd7 10. O-O a5 11. Qd1 Nd5 12. e3 ) 9... Rb8 { [%eval 0.5] } 10. Na3 { [%eval 0.44] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.37] } 11. Qb5 { [%eval 0.5] } 11... b6 { [%eval 0.37] } 12. Qxc4 { [%eval 0.37] } 12... Ba6 { [%eval 0.24] } 13. Nb5 { [%eval 0.29] } 13... Qd5 { [%eval 0.32] } 14. Qxd5 { [%eval 0.37] } 14... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.45] } 15. a4 { [%eval 0.5] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Qa4+""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/pKgPyld3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:46:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] Warning: This line is pretty bad for white and throws away all advantage + gives black the initiative } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.48] } 5. Qa4+ $6 { [%eval -0.08] Inaccuracy. Bg2 was best. Popular move for people new to the catalan, never play this move, it throws away all advantage as white and wastes too much time. } ( 5. Bg2 c5 6. O-O Be7 7. dxc5 O-O 8. Qc2 Bxc5 9. Qxc4 Qd5 ) 5... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.0] } 6. Bg2 { [%eval -0.01] } 6... a6 { [%eval 0.0] } 7. Qxc4 { [%eval -0.28] } 7... b5 8. Qc6 ( 8. Qc2 Bb7 9. O-O c5 ) 8... Rb8 9. Bf4 Nd5 10. Bg5 Be7 11. Bxe7 Qxe7 12. Nc3 Nb4 13. Qxc7 Nc2+ 14. Kd1 Nxa1 15. Ne5 O-O 16. Nc6 Qe8 17. Nxb8 Nxb8 18. Qxb8 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, b5 c6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/8q4DTgUz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:12:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.0] } 3. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.48] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.2] } 5... b5 $6 { [%eval 0.76] Inaccuracy. Be7 was best. } ( 5... Be7 6. Qa4+ c6 7. Qxc4 O-O 8. O-O b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 10. Rd1 ) 6. a4 { [%eval 0.71] } 6... c6 { [%eval 1.14] } 7. Ne5 { [%eval 0.62] } 7... Nd5 { [%eval 0.96] } ( 7... Bb4+ 8. Nc3 Nd5 ) 8. O-O { [%eval 0.92] } 8... Bb7 { [%eval 1.18] } 9. e4 { [%eval 0.8] } 9... Nf6 { [%eval 0.81] } 10. b3 { [%eval 0.86] undermining the pawn chain } ( 10. Nc3 a6 11. d5 cxd5 12. exd5 Nxd5 13. Qh5 { Beware, this line is very sharp and involves lots of sacrifices } 13... g6 14. Nxg6 fxg6 15. Qe5 Qf6 16. Qxf6 Nxf6 17. Bxb7 Ra7 18. axb5 Rxb7 19. bxa6 Nxa6 20. Rxa6 ) 10... cxb3 { [%eval 1.05] } ( 10... Nfd7 11. Nxd7 Nxd7 12. axb5 ( 12. bxc4 bxc4 { black is temporarily up material but their queenside is frozen and weak. White will pick the pawns back up very easily and use target the queenside. } ) 12... cxb5 13. bxc4 bxc4 14. Na3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ga3c4] } 14... Rc8 ( 14... c3 15. Qb3 Ba6 16. Nb5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5 { [%csl Gd4,Re6][%cal Gd4d5] } ) 15. Rb1 Ba8 16. Qa4 ) ( 10... Nbd7 11. bxc4 Nxe5 12. dxe5 Qxd1 13. Rxd1 Ng4 14. h3 Nxe5 15. cxb5 cxb5 16. axb5 a6 17. Bf1 { [%cal Gf1b5,Yb5e8] } ) 11. axb5 { [%eval 0.76] } 11... cxb5 { [%eval 0.81] } 12. Qxb3 { [%eval 0.74] [%cal Gb3b5] } 12... a6 { [%eval 0.35] } 13. d5 $18 exd5 ( 13... Qb6 14. Nc4 Qd4 15. Nba3 { [%cal Gb3b7] } 15... Bxa3 16. Nxa3 O-O 17. Bb2 Qb6 18. Nc4 Qc7 19. Na5 ) ( 13... Bd6 14. dxe6 fxe6 15. Rd1 Qe7 16. Nd3 $1 { [%cal Ge4e5,Be5d6,Be5f6] } 16... e5 $6 17. Nxe5 $1 Bxe5 ( 17... Qxe5 18. Bf4 { [%cal Gf4d6] } ) 18. Ba3 { [%cal Gb3e6] } ) 14. exd5 Bxd5 15. Qe3 { [%csl Bd5][%cal Gf1d1,Bg2d5,Yd1d8] } 15... Qe7 16. Ba3 Qe6 17. Re1 $18 { [%csl Be6][%cal Ge3c3,Be1e6] } 17... b4 18. Bxd5 Nxd5 19. Qc1 { [%cal Ge1e8] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, a6 b5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/YsUFkcrB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:38:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 a6 6. O-O b5 7. Ne5 Nd5 { closing the diagonal } 8. a4 Bb7 9. b3 { black may be up a pawn but their queenside is frozen and the pawns will be won back quickly } 9... c3 10. e4 b4 11. exd5 Bxd5 12. Qh5 g6 13. Qh3 { White is up a piece temporarily but will probably have to sacrifice a knight to stop the past C pawn } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/J7bnIcdU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.25""]
[UTCTime ""06:27:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.4] } ( 4... dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 6. a4 c6 7. Ne5 Nd5 8. O-O Bb7 9. axb5 cxb5 10. b3 cxb3 11. Qxb3 a6 12. e4 Nb6 ( 12... Nf6 13. d5 exd5 14. exd5 Bxd5 15. Qe3 Qe7 16. Ba3 b4 17. Bxb4 Qe6 18. Bxf8 Bxg2 19. Bxg7 Nd5 20. Qb3 Bxf1 21. Bxh8 Qh3 ( 21... Bh3 22. Nd2 Nd7 23. Nxd7 Qxd7 24. Rd1 ( 24. Re1+ ) ( 24. Ne4 Bf5 25. Qxd5 Qxd5 26. Nf6+ ) ) ) 13. d5 Bc5 14. Qc3 Qc8 15. dxe6 fxe6 16. Qf3 Rf8 17. Qh5+ g6 18. Qxh7 ) 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.28] } 5... dxc4 { [%eval 0.5] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.4] } 6... b5 $4 { [%eval 2.2] Blunder. Be7 was best. This is common when playing against people unfamiliar with the Catalan, whenever b5 is played look for tactics involving the bishop on g2. } ( 6... Be7 7. Nbd2 b6 8. Ne5 Nxe5 9. dxe5 Nd5 10. Nxc4 O-O 11. Qc2 ) 7. Ne5 { [%eval 2.13] } 7... Rb8 $4 { [%eval 7.37] Blunder. Ba6 was best. } ( 7... Ba6 8. Bxa8 ( 8. Nc6 Qc8 ) ( 8. Nc3 Bd6 9. a4 b4 10. Nb5 Nxe5 11. Bxa8 Ned7 12. Bc6 ) 8... Qxa8 ) 8. Nc6 { [%eval 7.36] Queen is trapped, } 8... Bb7 { [%eval 7.35] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, c5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/aXwGLigG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.09""]
[UTCTime ""03:01:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Nbd7 ( 4... Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Ne5 c5 8. dxc5 Qc7 9. Nxc4 Qxc5 ( 9... Rd8 { [%csl Gc2,Gb3,Ga4][%cal Gd1c2,Gc2b3,Gb3a4,Gd1b3,Gd1a4] } ) 10. b3 ) 5. Bg2 dxc4 6. O-O c5 { memorize this line, it is important to not make any inaccuracies here to keep a slight advantage } 7. Na3 Nb6 { remember this tactic [%cal Ga3c4,Gb6c4,Gd1a4,Gc8d7,Ga4c4] } 8. Nxc4 Nxc4 9. Qa4+ Bd7 10. Qxc4 b5 11. Qc2 ( 11. Qc3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 11... Rc8 ( 11... Nd5 12. Qe1 cxd4 13. Nxd4 ) 12. Ne5 Bd6 ( 12... c4 13. Bb7 Rc7 14. Ba6 { [%cal Ge5d7,Ga6b5] } ) 13. Bf4 ) 11... Rc8 12. dxc5 ( 12. Ne5 ) 12... Bxc5 13. Qb3 O-O *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, immediate c5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/E6m4vG7z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""06:38:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. Qa4 Bd7 8. Qxc4 b5 ( 8... cxd4 9. Nxd4 Rc8 10. Nc3 Nxd4 11. Qxd4 Bc5 12. Qh4 O-O 13. Bxb7 Rb8 { [%cal Gb7f3,Gb7g2] } ) 9. Qc3 ( 9. Qd3 ) 9... b4 10. Qd3 Rc8 11. dxc5 Bxc5 12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Qxe3 O-O 14. Nbd2 Qe7 { there pawns are future targets [%csl Rb4,Ra7][%cal Gd2c4,Ga1c1,Gf1d1] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Nc6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/VwPfkgAK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.14""]
[UTCTime ""20:07:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. Qa4 ( 6. Qc2 { mistake } 6... b5 ( 6... Nxd4 7. Nxd4 Qxd4 ) 7. Ne5 Nb4 8. Qd2 Nbd5 9. O-O { black can keep the pawn } ) 6... Bd6 ( 6... Bb4+ 7. Bd2 Nd5 8. Bxb4 Nxb4 9. O-O ) 7. Nbd2 O-O 8. O-O Qe8 9. Qxc4 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, exchange sacrifice variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/eYeuoqUn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.15""]
[UTCTime ""06:09:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 c6 6. Ne5 Bb4+ 7. Bd2 Be7 8. e3 b5 ( 8... O-O 9. Nxc4 { [%cal Gb1c3,Ge1g1,Gd1c2] } ) 9. Nxc6 Nxc6 10. Bxc6+ Bd7 11. Bxa8 Qxa8 12. f3 { VERY IMPORTANT MOVE!!! Black chooses to sacrifice the exchange for a possible kingside attack on white's weak lightsquares } 12... e5 13. O-O { at this point, black does not have much attacking chances. Black will either try to bail into an endgame and hope to draw or continue to attack and complicate the position. No matter what black does, white should try to trade off pieces and win the endgame up an exchage. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Bb4+ (a5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/I4wcehBp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.09""]
[UTCTime ""03:21:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.17] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.2] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.48] } ( 4... Bb4+ 5. Bd2 a5 6. Bg2 O-O 7. O-O dxc4 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bxf6 Qxf6 10. Qc2 ) 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.2] } 5... Bb4+ { [%eval 0.28] } 6. Bd2 { [%eval 0.29] } 6... a5 { [%eval 0.49] } 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.39] } ( 7. Qa4+ { rare trick for bullet } 7... Nc6 8. Bxb4 ) 7... Bxd2+ { [%eval 0.36] } 8. Qxd2 { [%eval 0.42] } 8... c6 { [%eval 0.3] } 9. a4 { [%eval 0.53] } 9... Ne4 { [%eval 0.66] } 10. Qc2 $6 { [%eval 0.11] Inaccuracy. Qf4 was best. } ( 10. Qf4 Nd6 11. Na3 O-O 12. Ne5 Na6 13. O-O Nb4 14. Rfd1 f6 15. Nexc4 Nxc4 16. Nxc4 b6 ) 10... Nd6 { [%eval 0.11] } 11. O-O { [%eval 0.1] } 11... Na6 { [%eval 0.15] } 12. Ne5 { [%eval 0.14] } 12... Nb4 { [%eval 0.24] } 13. Qc1 { [%eval 0.16] } 13... O-O { [%eval 0.49] } 14. Na3 { [%eval 0.3] } 14... Ra6 { [%eval 0.32] } 15. Naxc4 { [%eval 0.58] } 15... Nxc4 { [%eval 0.42] } 16. Qxc4 { [%eval 0.44] } 16... f6 { [%eval 0.37] } 17. Nf3 { [%eval 0.43] } 17... Qe7 { [%eval 0.47] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Bb4+ (c5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/BsylNP9i""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""02:11:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ in this line, i recommend avoiding theory and taking your opponent out of book as fast as you can,. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 ( 6. Nbd2 b5 ( 6... c3 7. bxc3 Bxc3 8. Rb1 ) 7. a4 c6 8. O-O O-O ) 6... c5 { Out of all weapons against the catalan, I hate this one the most. The mainline leads to an uncastled endgame where black has a far easier game. I would reccoment prepping your own sidelines to avoid this } 7. Bxb4 ( 7. O-O O-O 8. Qc1 ( 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. Qc2 Nbd7 10. Qxc4 { Perhaps the simplist way to deal with this line and avoid bad positions } ) 8... b5 9. a4 Bb7 10. axb5 a6 11. bxa6 Rxa6 12. Rxa6 Bxa6 13. dxc5 Bxc5 14. Nc3 Nbd7 ) 7... cxb4 8. Ne5 O-O 9. Nxc4 ( 9. e3 Nc6 10. Nxc4 e5 { same position } ) 9... Nc6 10. e3 e5 11. d5 b5 12. dxc6 Qxd1+ 13. Kxd1 bxc4 14. a3 Bg4+ 15. Kc1 { unpleasant position for white [%cal Ra8b8,Rf8c8,Rb4b3,Rc4c3] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, Nf3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/8iKG67QX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""16:23:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Nbd7 5. Bg2 dxc4 6. O-O Rb8 { Moving rook off the diagonal and preparing b5, white then prevents e5 } 7. a4 a6 8. a5 *"
"[Event ""Catalan Theory: open,""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/P0uII4ux""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.14""]
[UTCTime ""20:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.17] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] [%csl Gg1][%cal Gg1g2,Gg2g1] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.2] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.33] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.28] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.13] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.28] } 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.13] } 7... b5 { [%eval 0.05] } 8. a4 { [%eval 0.43] } 8... b4 { [%eval 0.45] } 9. Nfd2 { [%eval 0.32] } 9... Nd5 { [%eval 0.63] } ( 9... c6 10. Nxc4 Qxd4 11. Rd1 Qc5 12. Be3 Qh5 13. Nbd2 Ng4 14. Nf3 Nxe3 15. Nxe3 a5 16. Nd4 Ba6 17. Rac1 Rc8 18. Bf3 Qg6 19. Be4 Qh5 20. Qd2 ) 10. Nxc4 { [%eval 0.56] } 10... c5 { [%eval 0.62] } 11. dxc5 { [%eval 0.54] } 11... Ba6 { [%eval 0.94] } 12. Ne3 { [%eval 0.91] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval 0.68] } 13. Nxd5 { [%eval 1.13] } 13... exd5 { [%eval 0.94] } 14. c6 { [%eval 0.76] } 14... Rc8 { [%eval 0.89] } 15. Bf4 { [%eval 0.09] } ( 15. Rd1 $6 { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } ) 15... Nc5 16. Rd1 d4 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, O-O-O""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/Zk902syR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""21:37:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { This is a more modern line and is a strong weapon against the catalan. I personally like this line because although black doesn't equalize according to the engine, black has strong attacking chances especcially in faster time controls. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bd7 6. Ne5 ( 6. O-O { To avoid this line } 6... Bc6 7. Qc2 b5 8. Nc3 b4 9. Nb1 Nbd7 10. Qxc4 ) 6... Bc6 7. Nxc6 Nxc6 8. O-O Qd7 9. e3 O-O-O { The engine says that it is +1 but in reality black has quite a strong attack after h5 h4. Black does not have a light squared bishop so it isn't too dangerous to go into this line. In this position, black has a very high winrate due to the attack on the kingside. } 10. Nd2 ( 10. Qa4 $4 Nd5 11. Qxc4 { White wastes too much time picking up the pawn, now black's attack is now deadly. White's attack is too slow now and practically this is very hard to defend as white doesn't have many pieces on the kingside to defend with. Stockfish still thinks white is better but in both the masters and lichess database black scores far better than white. [%cal Rg7g5,Rh6h5,Rh7h5,Rh5h4] } 11... h5 ) 10... h5 11. Nxc4 h4 12. Bd2 { at this point both sides try to launch an attack. At a very high depth (30) stockfish thinks that white is much better but practically in fast time controls black my be able to successfully attack. [%cal Gb2b4,Gb4b5,Ga2a4,Ga4a5,Rh4g3,Rh8h1,Rd8h8,Rg7g4,Rf7f4] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Open Catalan, immediate b5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/dO13WuVM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E04""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.03""]
[UTCTime ""16:21:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 6. a4 c6 7. Ne5 Nd5 8. O-O Bb7 9. e4 Nf6 10. Nc3 a6 11. d5 cxd5 12. exd5 Nxd5 13. Qh5 g6 14. Nxg6 fxg6 15. Qe5 Qf6 ( 15... Rg8 16. Qxe6+ Qe7 17. Qxg8 ) 16. Qxf6 Nxf6 17. Bxb7 Ra7 18. Bg2 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: __________________________________""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/XhC7e3Yo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:55:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan (main ideas)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/3tWFzGZZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E09""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.24""]
[UTCTime ""08:26:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O c6 { It is clear they are not going to take you have a few very simple plans. Here, the plan is to play e4 to open up the diagonal for the bishop [%cal Gd1c2,Gb1d2,Ge2e4] } 7. Nbd2 Nbd7 8. Qc2 b6 { black tries to fianchetto and develop their bishop, potentially looking for c5 } ( 8... Re8 9. e4 dxe4 ( 9... dxc4 ) 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Qxe4 ) 9. e4 { Taking on e4 would be a positional mistake as it opens the diagonal for the g3 bishop } 9... dxc4 { white has the full center and will have an easier game. dxc4 is more common at lower elos } ( 9... dxe4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Qxe4 { the bishop now has a deadly long diagonal [%cal Gg2a8] } ) ( 9... c5 { If this happens you might be confused, just take with either the C or E pawn, never the D pawn } ) ( 9... Bb7 10. e5 Ne8 { forcing the knight to a passive square while locking down the center. } 11. cxd5 cxd5 ) 10. Nxc4 Bb7 { future ideas include finishing development and playing e5 [%cal Gc1g5,Gf1d1,Ge4e5,Gc1f4] } 11. Rd1 { long term plans include a queenside expansion/minority attack to soften the queenside. b3 and Bb2 might work in some positions [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan preferred structure""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/bjacT9jU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/2PPP3/1P3NP1/PBQN1PBP/R4RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.24""]
[UTCTime ""08:41:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ At lower elos, the closed catalan is very common. In most closed catalan games, this structure is desired and white will have a slight advantage. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, mainline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/3pYJZRqK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:54:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.33] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.28] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.13] } 6... c6 { [%eval 0.4] } 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.21] } 7... b6 { [%eval 0.2] } ( 7... Nbd7 8. Nbd2 Re8 9. e4 dxe4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Qxe4 Nf6 12. Qe2 c5 13. Rd1 cxd4 14. Nxd4 Qb6 15. Be3 Bc5 ) 8. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.01] } ( 8. Bf4 { this move although natural is needed for Nd2 in order to push e4, I have no idea why engine likes it } ) 8... Bb7 { [%eval 0.24] } 9. e4 { [%eval 0.26] } 9... Na6 { [%eval 0.36] prevent the knight hop [%cal Ra6b4,Ga2a3] } 10. a3 { [%eval 0.14] } 10... c5 { [%eval 0.11] } 11. exd5 { [%eval 0.25] } 11... exd5 { [%eval 0.35] Many different ways to play this } 12. dxc5 { [%eval 0.36] } 12... Nxc5 { [%eval 0.27] } 13. b4 { [%eval 0.23] } 13... Ne6 { [%eval 0.47] } 14. Bb2 { [%eval 0.37] } 14... Rc8 { [%eval 0.59] } 15. Ne5 { [%eval 0.59] } 15... Qc7 { [%eval 0.27] } 16. Rac1 { [%eval 0.48] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, second main line (in progress)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/FqClgmNP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.03""]
[UTCTime ""04:04:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { The closed catalan is not very common in high level play as it is nearly impossible for black to both equalize and play for an advantage. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. b3 ( 7. Nc3 { It is clear black does not want to take on c4 } 7... Nbd7 8. b3 b6 9. Bb2 { [%cal Rc8b7,Rc8a6] } 9... Ba6 10. Nd2 Rc8 11. e4 dxe4 12. Ndxe4 b5 ) ( 7. Nbd2 ) 7... Nbd7 8. Bb2 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. Qc2 Rc8 11. e4 { as always } 11... c5 12. exd5 exd5 13. dxc5 { avoiding isolated pawn structures, leads to pretty boring position thats quite drawish. } 13... Bxc5 { [%cal Gc4d5,Rc5f2,Gg1f2,Rc8c2] } 14. Rad1 dxc4 ( 14... Qc7 15. Qf5 dxc4 16. Nxc4 { same position, different order } ) 15. Nxc4 Qc7 16. Qf5 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Nbd7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/NMzhmMF5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.01""]
[UTCTime ""07:19:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Nbd7 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O Bd6 7. Nbd2 ( 7. Nc3 $6 dxc4 $1 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Gd1c2,Gc2c3] } ( 7... O-O 8. Nd2 Re8 9. e4 dxe4 10. Ndxe4 Nxe4 11. Nxe4 Be7 { [%cal Gf1e1,Gc1f4] } ) ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, b3 Bb2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/VPwvqfdU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""21:41:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 ( 3... c6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 6. Ne5 Bb7 { most natural and common move, just protecting the c6 pawn a second time. a4 and b3 look tempting to break up the center but they can wait [%cal Ga2a4,Gb2b3] } 7. O-O Nf6 8. a4 { engine likes b3 for some reason but a4 is more natural (easier to remember) and it scores better. I would recommend a4 first and b3 next. } 8... a6 9. b3 cxb3 { the pawn is going nowhere, you can just protect the d4 pawn while developing } 10. Bb2 Nbd7 { looks like a free pawn } 11. Nxc6 Qb6 ( 11... Qc7 12. Qxb3 Bxc6 13. Rc1 { pin it, you will win it } ) 12. a5 Qc7 13. Nd2 Bxc6 14. Rc1 { again, just pin it and win it } ) 4. g3 c6 5. Bg2 Be7 ( 5... Nbd7 6. O-O ) 6. b3 O-O 7. O-O Nbd7 8. Bb2 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. Qc2 Rc8 11. e4 dxe4 12. Nxe4 Nxe4 13. Qxe4 Nf6 14. Qe2 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Bb4+ (second mainline)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/QtGWoNmc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""01:04:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { In Bb4+ lines after Bd2 do not ply e3 until you move the dark squared bishop out of the pawn chain. [%cal Gc1d2,Gd2f4,Ge2e3] } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 Be7 6. Bg2 ( 6. Qc2 { engine move, transposes to the exact same position } 6... O-O 7. Bg2 c6 8. O-O b6 ) 6... O-O 7. O-O c6 8. Qc2 b6 9. Rd1 { Black has 3 choices } 9... Nbd7 ( 9... Bb7 10. Ne5 Nbd7 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. Nc6 Bxc6 13. Qxc6 Rc8 14. Qb5 ) ( 9... Ba6 10. b3 Nbd7 11. a4 { [%cal Ga4a5,Ga5b6] } 11... c5 12. Na3 Bb7 13. Qb2 Ne4 14. Be1 Bf6 ) 10. Bf4 Bb7 11. Ne5 Nh5 12. Bd2 Nhf6 ( 12... Nxe5 13. dxe5 { maybe f4? [%cal Gc4d5,Gb1c3] } ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Bb4+ (exchange)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/Knmel2sf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:32:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.7] [%cal Gg1f3] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Bb4+ { [%eval 0.32] } 5. Bd2 { [%eval 0.0] } 5... Bxd2+ { [%eval 0.37] } 6. Nbxd2 { [%eval 0.5] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.95] } 7. Bg2 { [%eval 0.87] } 7... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.94] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.89] } 8... c6 { [%eval 1.3] } ( 8... c5 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Qc2 cxd4 ( 10... b6 11. dxc5 bxc5 12. e4 ) ( 10... c4 11. b3 cxb3 12. Qxb3 Re8 ) 11. Nxd4 ) 9. Qc2 { [%eval 1.29] the standard closed catalan structure } 9... b6 { [%eval 1.63] } 10. e4 { [%eval 1.78] as always } 10... Bb7 { [%eval 1.72] } 11. e5 { [%eval 1.65] } 11... Ne8 { [%eval 1.6] } 12. cxd5 { [%eval 1.3] } 12... cxd5 { [%eval 1.46] } 13. Rfc1 { [%eval 1.37] } 13... Rc8 { [%eval 1.46] } 14. Qa4 { [%eval 1.51] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Bb4+ (a5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/NglRKgLb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:33:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Bb4+ { [%eval 0.32] } 5. Bd2 { [%eval 0.0] } 5... a5 { [%eval 0.4] } 6. Bg2 { [%eval 0.16] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.51] } ( 6... O-O 7. Qb3 c5 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. cxd5 exd5 10. O-O ) 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.25] } 7... Bxd2+ { [%eval 0.16] } 8. Qxd2 { [%eval 0.15] } 8... c6 { [%eval 0.06] } 9. a4 { [%eval -0.12] } 9... Ne4 { [%eval 0.13] } 10. Qf4 { [%eval 0.25] } 10... Qb6 11. O-O Qxb2 12. Ne5 { threatening mate } 12... O-O ( 12... f6 13. Nxc4 ) 13. Na3 Nc3 14. Qe3 Qb4 ( 14... Nxe2+ 15. Kh1 Nc3 16. Rfc1 Nd5 17. Bxd5 exd5 18. Rcb1 Qb4 19. Rxb4 axb4 20. Naxc4 ( 20. Nc2 b3 21. Nb4 { these past pawns } ) ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Bb4+, Bd6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/ouJzsuGm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.15""]
[UTCTime ""06:17:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 Bd6 6. Bg2 ( 6. Nc3 { Another idea, the only major difference from the mainline is that the knight is developed to c3 } 6... O-O { Here are the main ideas in this position, always trade the DSB for black's knight because it is misplaced on d2 [%cal Gd2g5,Gg5f6,Ge2e3,Gd1e2,Gf1g2,Ge1g1] } ) 6... c6 7. Qc2 Nbd7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 { unusual move in the catalan but the bishop is misplaced and cannot move to c3 because it block's the queen from the c4 pawn. The knight belongs on d2 [%cal Gb1d2] } 9... h6 { The bishop has no good squares, it will either get trapped, get captured while ruining white's pawn-structure, or block the pawns or the knight [%csl Rf4,Re3,Rh4,Rd2] } 10. Bxf6 Nxf6 { black simply activates a knight while recapturing, this will be played almost every single time. } ( 10... Qxf6 11. Nbd2 ) 11. Nbd2 b6 12. e4 { like always, e4 opens up the bishop. In this case, a fork is threatened so taking on c4 is not an option for black. } 12... Be7 { White has no option that will open up their bishop so closing the position is the only choice. } 13. e5 Nd7 { black has to retreat to d7, if they retreat to e8 their knight has almost zero proespects in the near future. } 14. Rfc1 { lining up the battery, this is sort of a waiting move. Computer calls it equal. } ( 14. cxd5 cxd5 { For some reason white has a losing record in this line, for this reason it should be avoided. White should refrain from taking here. } ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, 6. Qc2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/T3cGnwIU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.17""]
[UTCTime ""07:07:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. Qc2 $6 { Uncommon move, the engine believes black is slighltly better or equal in the following positions. However, it is the best scoring move and has very little theory around it. I don't know why it scores this well but my best guess is that it is unexpected and leads to an unfamiliar positions for black. In this position white plays like how black would play a grünfeld. } 6... c5 7. O-O ( 7. dxc5 d4 8. b4 a5 9. b5 Bxc5 10. Nbd2 Nbd7 11. Nb3 e5 { This is a line played by Dubov and So } ) 7... cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nc6 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. b3 a5 ( 10... dxc4 11. Bxc6 Rb8 12. Qxc4 ) 11. Nc3 Ba6 ( 11... h6 ) 12. Rd1 { White can try to undermine black's center. Surprisingly, black has never won a single game in this position (masters) despite stockfish saying that it is near equal [%cal Rd8c7,Rd8b6,Rd8b8,Rd8c8] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, 9. e4, delayed capture""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/X88YBUvl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2022.04.18""]
[UTCTime ""04:41:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. Qc2 b6 ( 7... Nbd7 8. Nbd2 b5 9. c5 { open up the queenside in these positions. a4 or a3 is non-negotiable in the future. try to push for e4 as always. [%csl Ge4][%cal Ga2a4] } 9... a5 10. e4 ) 8. Nbd2 Bb7 9. e4 Nbd7 { in positions where you have three center pawns and black refuses to capture, you can either wait or push forward with e4. } 10. e5 Ne8 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. Re1 Rc8 13. Qa4 Nc7 ( 13... a5 14. Nf1 Ba6 15. Qd1 ) 14. Nf1 ( 14. Qxa7 { trapped queen } ) 14... b5 15. Qd1 b4 16. h4 a5 { future ideas to attack on kingside } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, transposition to QID""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/RKJq1KQm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E18""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.14""]
[UTCTime ""20:50:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O b6 7. Nc3 Bb7 8. Ne5 { Black cannot capture on c4 due to the pin [%csl Rb7] } 8... Na6 9. cxd5 ( 9. Bf4 { obscure line, possibly transposes to practically the same position if c5 } 9... c5 10. cxd5 exd5 ) 9... exd5 10. Bf4 c5 11. dxc5 Nxc5 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, g6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/BKJ4j96L""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.01""]
[UTCTime ""19:36:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. Ne5 Ne7 9. Qd3 c6 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Closed Catalan, Ne4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/0YZQ95ly""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.09""]
[UTCTime ""17:25:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Ne4 { surprisingly common online. } 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 { Important move, the normal Bd2 would give black the bishop pair for no compensation. It would still be playable but it is not nessisary. } ( 6. Bd2 Nxd2 7. Nbxd2 ) ( 6. Nfd2 { engine move, the bishop now exerts pressure on the knight and after castles black is forced to capture } ) 6... O-O 7. O-O Nc6 8. e3 ( 8. Nxe4 dxe4 9. Ne5 Nxd4 10. Bxe4 f6 11. Nd3 { also works but i feel like it would be an unusuall middlegame for most catalan players. } ) 8... Nxd2 9. Bxd2 Bxd2 10. Qxd2 dxc4 11. Qc3 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: closed catalan, Ne4 f5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/KHwnQ5je""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""14:57:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Ne4 7. Nc3 f5 8. Ne5 c6 9. f3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 Nd7 11. Nxd7 Bxd7 12. e4 fxe4 13. fxe4 Rxf1+ 14. Qxf1 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: __________________________________""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/zeJdSUFI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.07""]
[UTCTime ""09:48:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, KID""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/2fWDWI2R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E63""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:19:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... g6 $6 { [%eval 0.63] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } ( 1... e6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bf4 c5 6. Nc3 ) 2. c4 { [%eval 0.25] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.51] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.05] } 3... d6 $6 { [%eval 0.57] Inaccuracy. Nf6 was best. } ( 3... Nf6 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8. Rb1 ) 4. g3 { [%eval 0.43] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.37] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.29] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.59] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.52] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.39] } ( 6... Bg4 ) ( 6... Bf5 7. Nh4 Be4 8. Nf3 Bf5 { [%csl Gh2] } 9. h3 Nbd7 ) 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.48] } ( 7. d5 Na5 8. Nfd2 c5 9. Nc3 a6 10. Qc2 Rb8 11. b3 b5 12. Bb2 bxc4 13. bxc4 Bh6 14. f4 e5 15. dxe6 Bxe6 16. Nd5 Rxb2 17. Qxb2 Bg7 ) 7... a6 { [%eval 0.48] } ( 7... e5 8. d5 Ne7 9. e4 Nd7 { typical KID manuver [%cal Gf3e1,Ge1d3,Gc4c5,Gb2b4] } 10. Ne1 f5 11. Nd3 Nf6 12. Bg5 h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. f4 exf4 15. Nxf4 Be5 16. exf5 Bxf5 17. Qd2 ) 8. h3 { [%eval 0.52] } 8... Rb8 9. e4 b5 ( 9... e5 10. d5 Ne7 { as always, white tries to shred open the queenside and defend against black's kingside pawnstorm. [%cal Gb2b4,Ga2a4,Gc4c5,Gb4b5,Ga4a5,Gc5c6,Gf3d2,Rf7f5,Rf6d7,Rg6g5,Rh7h5,Rf5f4] } ) 10. e5 dxe5 11. dxe5 Qxd1 12. Rxd1 Nd7 13. e6 fxe6 14. cxb5 axb5 15. Bf4 Nde5 16. Nxe5 Nxe5 17. Rac1 c5 18. Ne4 c4 19. Nc5 Rb6 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, KID (e5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/D8Up24af""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.06""]
[UTCTime ""06:03:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.19] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.14] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.28] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.25] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.0] } 4... O-O { [%eval 0.21] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.59] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.52] This bishop is a very important piece in the KID, try to trade it off. [%csl Rc8] } 6... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.7] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.56] } 7... e5 { [%eval 0.71] } 8. e4 { [%eval 0.58] } 8... exd4 { [%eval 0.56] } ( 8... c6 9. h3 Qb6 10. Re1 exd4 11. Nxd4 Re8 12. Nc2 ) 9. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.7] now because d5 hasn't been played, the center is not locked and black cannot launch a kingside attack in the typical KID fashion. However, black's bishop is now open and will be one of black's best pieces. } 9... Re8 { [%eval 0.84] } 10. h3 { [%eval 0.83] } 10... Nc5 11. Re1 a5 ( 11... Bd7 12. Rb1 { getting the rook off the diagonal } 12... h6 13. Kh2 a5 14. b3 h5 { do not try to fianchetto the DSB, it is often a bad idea although it isn't necessarily ""bad"". In positions similar to this, try to lock black's pawns. If black is able to rip open your kingside you are often losing. [%cal Rc1b2] } ) 12. Qc2 a4 13. Be3 c6 14. Rad1 Qa5 15. Bf4 Bf8 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, KID (c5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/oYek3VC0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""07:12:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.19] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.14] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.28] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.25] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.0] } 4... O-O { [%eval 0.21] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.59] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.52] } 6... c5 { [%eval 0.5] } 7. d5 { [%eval 0.46] } 7... b5 { [%eval 0.74] } 8. cxb5 { [%eval 0.57] } 8... a6 { [%eval 0.66] } 9. bxa6 { [%eval 0.51] basically the benko gambit except you have already castled. Black will try to chip away and pressure your queenside. I personally struggle i this position so I tend to avoid this and similar positions. } 9... Bxa6 { [%eval 0.73] } 10. Nc3 { [%eval 0.9] } 10... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.62] } 11. Rb1 { [%eval 0.76] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Slav""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/kaMtZhKY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""20:31:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 ( 3... Bf5 4. g3 e6 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 ) 4. g3 Bf5 ( 4... dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 { In any of the following lines, if black chooses to take when you push a pawn the rest of their pawns become weak and you will win them back slowly } 6. Ne5 Bb7 7. O-O { castling is good here, we are in no rush to win back our pawn } 7... e6 8. a4 a6 9. b3 cxb3 { if Qxb3, d4 is hanging. according to the lichess database most people here take with queen but that is a huge blunder } 10. Bb2 ( 10. Qxb3 ) 10... bxa4 ( 10... Nbd7 11. Nxc6 Qb6 12. a5 Qc7 13. Nd2 Bxc6 14. Rc1 { bishop is pinned, common theme in slav catalan } 14... Nc5 15. Bxc6+ Qxc6 16. Nxb3 { here white's lightsquare are very weak, black might try to attack using the lightsquares but in the absence of a light squared bishop attaxking prospects are not that scary [%csl Gg2,Gf3,Gh3][%cal Rh7h3] } ) ( 10... b4 { we need to stop a5 [%cal Ra6a5] } 11. a5 Nbd7 { [%cal Gb1d2,Gd2b3] } ) ) 5. Nc3 { Important: In most slav positions Nc3 is better than the standard Nd2. This is because black's light squared bishop controls c2 which where the queen normally goes in order to support e4. Because of that, we need to support e4 by playing Nc3 and Nd2 so there is more support for the e4 break. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gb1c3,Gf3d2,Gf1g2,Gg2e4,Gc3e4,Gd2e4] } ( 5. Bg2 { no difference, just different move order } 5... e6 ( 5... Nbd7 6. Qb3 Qb6 ) 6. Nc3 ) 5... e6 6. Bg2 ( 6. Nh4 Bg6 ( 6... Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8. Qb3 ( 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. Bg2 Nbd7 ) 8... Qb6 9. c5 Qxb3 ( 9... Qc7 10. Bf4 Qc8 11. g4 Bg6 ) 10. axb3 Be7 11. b4 Na6 12. b5 ( 12. Ra4 Ne4 13. Nf3 Nxc3 14. bxc3 ) ) ( 6... Be4 7. f3 Bg6 ) 7. Nxg6 hxg6 8. Qd3 Nbd7 9. Bg2 Be7 { although black has an open file, there are almost no attacking prospects } 10. O-O O-O 11. Rd1 Re8 ) 6... Nbd7 7. O-O Be7 8. Nh4 ( 8. Nd2 O-O 9. e4 dxe4 10. Ndxe4 Nxe4 ( 10... Nb6 ) 11. Nxe4 Nf6 12. Nc3 Qb6 ) 8... Bg6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 { Black could try to use this diagonal to attack but it is hard for black to transfer their queen to white's kingside so attacking usually wont work [%cal Rh8h1] } 10. e4 { The standard pawn break } 10... dxe4 ( 10... dxc4 11. Qe2 e5 12. d5 cxd5 13. exd5 a6 14. Qxc4 ) 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Bxe4 Nf6 13. Bg2 O-O 14. Be3 { Standard move in positions where white is missing an e pawn [%csl Ge3] } 14... Qc7 15. Qe2 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf1d1,Gd1d2,Ga1d1,Ra8d8,Rd8d7,Rf8d8] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Semi-Slav (3. e6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/AjHOL4RQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.20""]
[UTCTime ""00:15:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 e6 4. g3 Nf6 5. Bg2 Nbd7 6. O-O ( 6. Qc2 ) 6... Bd6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Nd2 { preparing e4 } 8... Re8 9. e4 dxe4 10. Ndxe4 Nxe4 11. Nxe4 Be7 12. c5 ( 12. Bf4 ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Semi-Slav (open)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/Nc45laU6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.20""]
[UTCTime ""00:23:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O dxc4 7. Ne5 ( 7. a4 Nbd7 8. Na3 ) 7... O-O 8. Nxc4 b5 9. Ne5 Bb7 10. a4 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Slav (3. Bf5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/lF2wJw1O""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""18:30:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.4] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.16] } 3... Bf5 $6 { [%eval 0.91] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } ( 3... e6 4. e3 b6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Nbd2 Bb7 7. O-O Nbd7 8. b3 ) ( 3... Bg4 ) 4. cxd5 { [%eval 0.36] } ( 4. Qb3 $6 { Inaccuracy. cxd5 was best. } 4... Qb6 ) 4... cxd5 { [%eval 0.48] } 5. Qb3 Nc6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Qxb7 Bd7 8. Bf4 e5 9. Nxe5 Rb8 10. Nxc6 Rxb7 11. Nxd8 Kxd8 12. O-O-O *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Slav (Bg4)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/72wCJZPr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""21:58:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.4] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.16] } 3... Bg4 $6 { [%eval 0.75] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } ( 3... e6 4. e3 b6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Nbd2 Bb7 7. O-O Nbd7 8. b3 ) ( 3... Bf5 4. Nc3 ( 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Nc6 ) 4... e6 5. Qb3 Qb6 6. c5 ) ( 3... Nf6 4. g3 Bg4 ) 4. Ne5 { [%eval 0.71] } 4... Bh5 $2 { [%eval 2.03] Mistake. Bc8 was best. } ( 4... Bc8 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3 Nd7 7. e4 dxe4 8. Qb3 e6 9. Bb5 ) ( 4... Bf5 { trappy line :) } 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. e4 Bxe4 ( 6... dxe4 7. Bc4 Be6 ( 7... e6 8. Bb5+ Ke7 ) 8. Bxe6 fxe6 9. Qh5+ g6 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Qxh8 Nf6 12. Qh3 ) 7. Bb5+ Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Bxc6+ Qd7 10. Bxd7+ ) 5. Qb3 { [%eval 2.08] } 5... Qb6 $6 { [%eval 3.13] Inaccuracy. Nd7 was best. } ( 5... Nd7 6. Qxb7 Nxe5 7. dxe5 Qc8 8. Qxc8+ Rxc8 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc3 e6 ( 10... d4 11. Nb5 ) 11. e4 ) 6. Qh3 { [%eval 3.32] } 6... Nf6 { [%eval 3.33] } 7. Qc8+ { [%eval 3.41] one of my favorite traps } 7... Qd8 { [%eval 0.79] } 8. Qxb7 { [%eval 3.44] } 8... Nbd7 { [%eval 3.84] } 9. Nxc6 { [%eval 3.64] } 9... Qc8 { [%eval 3.8] } 10. Qxc8+ { [%eval 3.8] } 10... Rxc8 { [%eval 3.97] } 11. Nxa7 { [%eval 3.79] } 11... Rxc4 { [%eval 3.6] } 12. Na3 { [%eval 4.01] } 12... Ra4 { [%eval 4.51] } 13. N3b5 e6 14. b3 Bb4+ 15. Bd2 Bxd2+ 16. Kxd2 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, QID""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/KpI4irHX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E18""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.25""]
[UTCTime ""06:07:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... b6 $6 { [%eval 0.91] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } ( 1... d5 ) ( 1... Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Qc2 a6 8. a4 Bd7 9. Qxc4 Bc6 10. Bg5 Bd5 11. Qc2 Be4 12. Qd1 c5 13. dxc5 Bxc5 14. Qxd8 Rxd8 15. Nbd2 Bc6 16. Nb3 Be7 17. Na5 h6 18. Be3 Nd5 19. Bd2 Nb6 20. Bf4 Nd5 21. Ne5 g5 22. Bd2 Bf6 23. Nd3 b6 24. Nc4 b5 25. Bxd5 bxc4 26. Bxc4 Bxb2 27. Ra2 Bg7 28. Rc1 Be8 29. Nc5 Bf8 30. Bd3 Nc6 31. Be4 Rdc8 32. Kf1 Ra7 33. Nb3 Rac7 34. Rac2 Bd6 35. f4 f5 36. Bd3 Nb8 37. Rxc7 Rxc7 38. Rxc7 Bxc7 39. fxg5 hxg5 40. Nc5 Bd6 41. Nxe6 Bxa4 42. Nxg5 Bd7 43. Bc3 { Nakamura, Hi - Anand, V., 1-0, 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015, https://lichess.org/PaZUBVqw } ) ( 1... e6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bf4 c5 6. Nc3 ) 2. c4 $6 { [%eval 0.34] Inaccuracy. e4 was best. } ( 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. e5 Qd7 6. c3 Ba6 ) 2... Bb7 { [%eval 0.21] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.27] } 3... e6 { [%eval 0.36] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.32] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.31] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.36] } ( 5... Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 ( 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Nc3 O-O ) 6... c5 ) 6. O-O { [%eval 0.25] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.38] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.13] } 7... Ne4 { [%eval 0.39] } 8. Bd2 { [%eval 0.39] } 8... Bf6 { [%eval 0.4] } 9. Ne5 { [%eval 0.22] } 9... Nxc3 { [%eval 0.28] } 10. Bxc3 { [%eval 0.4] } 10... Bxg2 { [%eval 0.33] } 11. Kxg2 { [%eval 0.2] } 11... d5 { [%eval 0.41] } ( 11... c5 12. dxc5 bxc5 13. Qd6 Qb6 14. Rfd1 Qxd6 15. Rxd6 Be7 16. Rd2 ) 12. Ng4 { [%eval 0.14] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval 0.17] } 13. Qa4 { [%eval 0.37] } 13... Be7 { [%eval 0.25] } 14. Rfd1 { [%eval 0.62] } 14... Nf6 { [%eval 0.55] } 15. Ne5 { [%eval 0.59] } 15... Qe8 { [%eval 0.5] } 16. Nc6 { [%eval 0.37] } 16... Kh8 { [%eval 0.25] } 17. f3 { [%eval 0.26] } 17... a6 { [%eval 0.27] } 18. Be1 { [%eval 0.17] } 18... Bd6 { [%eval 0.06] } 19. Rac1 { [%eval 0.08] } 19... b5 $6 { [%eval 0.7] Inaccuracy. Ng8 was best. } ( 19... Ng8 ) 20. cxb5 { [%eval 0.72] } 20... axb5 { [%eval 0.88] } 21. Qxb5 { [%eval 0.7] } 21... Rxa2 { [%eval 0.87] } 22. Ba5 { [%eval 0.65] } 22... Qa8 { [%eval 0.55] } 23. Rd3 { [%eval 0.24] } 23... Nd7 { [%eval 0.3] } 24. Rdc3 { [%eval 0.07] } 24... Nb8 { [%eval 0.0] } 25. b4 { [%eval 0.03] } 25... Nxc6 { [%eval 0.08] } 26. Rxc6 { [%eval 0.16] } 26... Rb2 { [%eval 0.12] } 27. R6c2 { [%eval 0.06] } 27... Rxc2 { [%eval 0.0] } 28. Rxc2 { [%eval 0.09] } 28... Qa7 { [%eval 0.0] } 29. e3 { [%eval 0.0] } 29... h6 { [%eval 0.0] } 30. Qc6 { [%eval 0.01] } 30... Kg8 { [%eval -0.06] } 31. Kf2 { [%eval -0.12] } 31... Qa8 { [%eval 0.0] } 32. Kg2 { [%eval -0.05] } 32... Qxc6 { [%eval 0.0] } 33. Rxc6 { [%eval 0.0] } 33... Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] } 34. Bxc7 { [%eval 0.0] } 34... Bxc7 { [%eval 0.0] } 35. Rxc7 { [%eval 0.0] } 35... Rxb4 { [%eval 0.0] } 36. g4 { [%eval 0.0] } 36... Rb2+ { [%eval 0.0] } 37. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] } 37... g5 { [%eval 0.0] } 38. Rc3 { [%eval 0.0] } 38... Re2 { [%eval 0.0] } 39. h4 { [%eval 0.0] } 39... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] } 40. Ra3 { [%eval 0.0] } 40... Kg6 { [%eval 0.0] } 41. h5+ { [%eval 0.0] } 41... Kf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 42. Rb3 { [%eval 0.0] } 42... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] } 43. Ra3 { [%eval 0.0] } 43... Kf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 44. Rb3 { [%eval 0.0] } 44... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] Aronian, Levon - Carlsen, Magnus, 1/2-1/2, Grand Slam Final 5th, 2012, https://lichess.org/IHJjuOuQ } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, QID 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/V3GXChzm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E15""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.30""]
[UTCTime ""22:12:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 { important move, it is the best way to protect the c4 pawn. } ( 5. e3 d5 6. Nbd2 c5 ) 5... d5 ( 5... Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 c6 { preparing d5 } 8. Bc3 { DSB belongs on the long diagonal, the knight belongs on d2 [%cal Gb1d2,Gc3h8] } 8... d5 9. Nbd2 ( 9. Ne5 { just assisting with the recapture on c4. there is no real pressure on c6 } ) 9... Nbd7 { just developing } 10. O-O O-O 11. Re1 ) ( 5... Bb7 6. Bg2 Bb4+ 7. Bd2 ) 6. Bg2 Bb4+ ( 6... dxc4 7. Ne5 Bb4+ ( 7... Nbd7 ) 8. Kf1 Bd6 9. Nxc4 ) 7. Bd2 Be7 8. cxd5 exd5 9. O-O O-O 10. Nc3 Bb7 11. Qc2 { open c file, rooks belong here long term [%cal Ga1c1,Gc1c2,Gf1c1] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, QID 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/SYrtIRAW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E19""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.02""]
[UTCTime ""20:02:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nf3 e6 4. g3 Nf6 5. Bg2 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. O-O ( 7. d5 { Anti-QID system, if black snap takes on d5 you will have a perfect position but is black knows theory you could get into very sharp and dangerous positions. [%cal Rb7e4] } 7... exd5 ( 7... Bb4 8. Bd2 Na6 9. O-O Nc5 ) 8. cxd5 d6 { a good weapon against the QID. Black is now in a terrible position with a bad fianchettoed bishop. If black plays Bb4 its a bit harder tho. } ) 7... Ne4 8. Qc2 Nxc3 9. Qxc3 Be4 { [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2,Gf1d1] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, QID (sharp)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/3YxPmCcF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E17""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""06:57:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... b6 $6 { [%eval 0.91] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. } ( 1... e6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bf4 c5 6. Nc3 ) 2. c4 $6 { [%eval 0.34] Inaccuracy. e4 was best. } ( 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. e5 Qd7 6. c3 Ba6 ) 2... Bb7 { [%eval 0.21] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.27] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.39] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.33] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.32] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.31] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.36] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.25] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.38] } 7. d5 { [%eval 0.0] important move, opens up the position } ( 7. Nc3 d5 8. Ne5 Nbd7 9. Qa4 Nxe5 10. dxe5 Ne4 11. Nxe4 dxe4 12. Rd1 ) 7... exd5 { [%eval 0.0] } 8. Nh4 { [%eval 0.43] } 8... c6 { [%eval 0.27] } 9. cxd5 { [%eval 0.33] } 9... Nxd5 10. Nf5 Nc7 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/RQPY9C0R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""A81""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:21:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... f5 { [%eval 0.55] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.52] } 2... d6 { [%eval 0.76] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.67] } 3... g6 { [%eval 0.91] } 4. c4 { [%eval 0.6] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.65] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.5] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.63] } 6. Nf3 { [%eval 0.53] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.69] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.25] } 7... Qe8 { [%eval 0.51] } ( 7... Nc6 8. d5 Na5 9. Qd3 c5 10. b3 a6 11. Bb2 Rb8 12. Rab1 Bd7 { [%cal Rb7b5] } 13. e4 ( 13. Nd2 ) 13... fxe4 14. Nxe4 { White has a very strong attack here } ) 8. d5 { [%eval 0.92] remember this move, this prevents e5 } 8... Na6 { [%eval 0.75] } 9. Rb1 { [%eval 0.73] } 9... Bd7 { [%eval 1.01] } 10. b4 { [%eval 1.02] } 10... c6 { [%eval 1.38] } 11. dxc6 $6 { [%eval 0.78] Inaccuracy. c5 was best. } ( 11. c5 ) 11... bxc6 { [%eval 0.84] } 12. a3 { [%eval 0.74] } 12... Nc7 { [%eval 0.74] } 13. Bb2 { [%eval 0.97] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Tarrasch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/cVctONEw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D34""]
[Opening ""Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""05:51:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 c5 5. cxd5 ( 5. Bg2 Nc6 ) 5... exd5 ( 5... cxd4 6. dxe6 Bxe6 7. Qxd4 ) ( 5... Nxd5 6. Bg2 cxd4 ( 6... Nc6 7. O-O Be7 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. e4 ( 9. Qc2 Qe7 10. Rd1 O-O ) 9... Ndb4 10. Qxd8+ Nxd8 11. Nc3 Bd7 12. Ne5 Bc6 13. a3 Nc2 14. Rb1 f6 15. Nxc6 Nxc6 16. b4 Bd4 17. Nb5 O-O-O 18. Nxd4 ) 7. Nxd4 { from here just develop normally } 7... Bb4+ ( 7... Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. e4 Nb4 10. Be3 N8c6 11. Nxc6 { black cannot try to trade queens here because Nxe7 comes with check } ) 8. Bd2 ) 6. Bg2 Nc6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Nxd4 Be7 8. O-O ) 7. O-O Be7 ( 7... c4 8. b3 ( 8. Nc3 Be7 9. Ne5 Nxe5 10. dxe5 Nd7 11. Qxd5 { neat trick, you are now completely winning } 11... O-O 12. e6 fxe6 13. Qxe6+ Kh8 14. Qxc4 ) 8... cxb3 9. Qxb3 Be7 10. Nc3 ) 8. Nc3 O-O { [%cal Gd4c5] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Tarrasch (3. c5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/p8ylox2S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D34""]
[Opening ""Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:29:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... c5 $6 { [%eval 0.51] } 4. cxd5 { [%eval 0.46] } 4... exd5 { [%eval 0.49] } 5. g3 { [%eval 0.34] } 5... Nc6 { [%eval 0.75] } 6. Bg2 { [%eval 0.67] } 6... Nf6 { [%eval 0.59] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.51] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.44] } 8. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.53] } 9. Bg5 { [%eval 0.16] } 9... cxd4 { [%eval 0.65] } 10. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.72] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.58] } 11. Be3 { [%eval 0.75] awkward but neccisary to not have to take back the knight with the queen } 11... Re8 { [%eval 0.76] } ( 11... Nxd4 12. Bxd4 ) 12. Rc1 { [%eval 0.68] } 12... Bf8 { [%eval 0.78] } 13. Nxc6 $6 { [%eval 0.22] Inaccuracy. Qd3 was best. } ( 13. Qd3 ) ( 13. Qa4 Na5 14. Rcd1 Bd7 15. Qc2 Rc8 ) 13... bxc6 { [%eval 0.24] } 14. Na4 { [%eval 0.2] } 14... Bd7 { [%eval 0.24] } 15. Bc5 { [%eval 0.2] } 15... Bxc5 { [%eval 0.18] } 16. Nxc5 { [%eval 0.17] } 16... Bg4 { [%eval 0.35] } 17. Re1 { [%eval 0.12] } 17... Qa5 { [%eval 0.08] } 18. h3 { [%eval 0.15] } 18... Bf5 { [%eval 0.06] } 19. Qd4 { [%eval 0.24] } 19... Rab8 { [%eval 0.2] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Stonewall structure""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/1HnQUpKW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""07:05:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.31] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... c6 { [%eval 0.44] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.09] } 4... f5 $6 { [%eval 0.8] Inaccuracy. dxc4 was best. } ( 4... dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 6. O-O Nf6 7. Ne5 Bb7 8. b3 cxb3 9. axb3 ) 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.58] } ( 5. Bf4 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nbd2 Nbd7 9. Qc2 Ne4 10. Nxe4 fxe4 11. Ne5 ) 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.71] } 6. Nc3 { [%eval 0.62] } ( 6. Bf4 Be7 7. Nc3 ) 6... Bd6 { [%eval 0.61] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.33] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.48] } 8. Qc2 { [%eval 0.41] } 8... Ne4 9. Rb1 { [%cal Gb2b4] } ( 9. Nxe4 fxe4 10. Ne1 ) 9... Nd7 10. b4 b5 11. cxb5 Nxc3 12. Qxc3 cxb5 13. Bg5 Qb6 14. Rfc1 Bb7 15. Qe3 Rfe8 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Semi-Slav/Stonewall""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/e4pJo8bI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.09""]
[UTCTime ""01:56:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 ( 3... c6 ) 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. Qc2 Ne4 8. b3 f5 9. Ba3 ( 9. Ne5 Nd7 10. Nd3 ) *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Anti-Catalan (counter fianchetto)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/MrD4V8Fa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:02:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O b6 7. cxd5 { always take here } 7... exd5 8. Nc3 Bb7 { [%csl Rh1,Rg2,Rf3,Ge4,Rd5,Rc6,Rb7,Ra8][%cal Bd1c2,Ga1c1,Gf1e1,Gc1f4,Rb8d7,Rf6h5] } 9. Bf4 ( 9. Qc2 c5 10. dxc5 bxc5 11. Rd1 ) 9... Nbd7 ( 9... Nh5 10. Be3 ) 10. Rc1 c6 { [%cal Gd1c2] } ( 10... c5 11. dxc5 Nxc5 12. Nb5 ) 11. Qc2 Re8 12. Rfd1 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Catalan, Double Fianchetto""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/6X4sE8je""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.22""]
[UTCTime ""05:38:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { This is my favorite weapon against catalan players as black. As you will see, } 1... g6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 b6 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 { This is an inaccuracy. This move allows Ne4 from black } ( 7. d5 { This is the saving move for white and black's plans are shut down. Like in the QID d5 shuts down the light squared bishop. } 7... Ne4 8. Qc2 f5 9. Nbd2 Nd6 ( 9... Nxd2 10. Bxd2 { [%cal Gd2c3,Gc3g7] } ) 10. e4 ) 7... d6 ( 7... Ne4 8. Bd2 ( 8. Nxe4 Bxe4 9. e3 ( 9. Be3 d6 10. Qd2 c5 { black's bishops are extremely active while white is struggling to defend } 11. Bh6 Nd7 12. Bxg7 Kxg7 13. Rfd1 Nf6 14. Rac1 Qc7 ) ) 8... Nxc3 ( 8... c5 ) 9. Bxc3 Be4 10. Ne5 Bxg2 11. Kxg2 d6 12. Nf3 ) 8. Qc2 { supporting e4 } 8... Nbd7 9. e4 e5 { normal catalan setup } 10. dxe5 ( 10. d5 { this enters a typical KID position after black plays Bc8 and f5 in order to attack. However without the light squared bishop, black may have some trouble attacking white's solid fianchetto kingside. [%cal Ga2a4,Ga4a5] } ) 10... dxe5 11. Rd1 { An idea to pin the knight on f6 with Bg5? Black will have to move their queen. [%cal Rc7c5,Gc3d5] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: __________________________________""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/B7M9j6Q6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:13:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Catalan: Benoni (d4 c5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/jTFecyvP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""A67""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.22""]
[UTCTime ""05:43:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 e6 ( 2... Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 ) ( 2... d6 3. c4 e5 4. e4 Be7 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Nbd2 Nf6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. h3 Bh5 9. O-O ) 3. c4 Nf6 ( 3... exd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. e4 Be7 7. f3 O-O 8. Be3 a6 9. a4 ) ( 3... b5 ) 4. Nc3 exd5 ( 4... d6 5. e4 g6 { [%csl Gf1] } 6. Bd3 Bg7 7. Nf3 ) 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4 Bg7 8. Bb5+ ( 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Be2 Re8 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Ng4 12. Bg5 Qb6 13. O-O Nxe5 14. d6 Be6 15. Nd5 ) 8... Nfd7 ( 8... Bd7 9. e5 dxe5 10. fxe5 Nh5 11. Nf3 O-O 12. O-O Bg4 ) 9. a4 O-O 10. Nf3 Na6 11. O-O Nb4 12. Re1 a6 13. Bf1 { [%cal Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Grünfeld/Neo-Grünfeld (early d5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/dtNdvUCx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D70""]
[Opening ""Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.01""]
[UTCTime ""05:47:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 d5 { Inferior compared to the main line of Grünfeld because white gets the center without a fight, and black can't break the center easily... } ( 3... Bg7 4. g3 d5 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. Nc3 dxc4 8. Ne5 ( 8. e4 ) 8... Be6 9. e4 Nbd7 10. f4 Nxe5 11. fxe5 ) 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 { [%cal Rc8g4,Gh2h3] } ( 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 Bg7 ) 6. Bb5+ { white cannot fianchetto here because black intends to pressure d4 and eventually take it. The bishop needs to protect the knight on f3 } ( 6. g3 Bg4 7. Bg2 Bg7 ) ( 6. Be2 ) 6... c6 ( 6... Bd7 { [%csl Ba4,Be2][%cal Ba2a4,Bb5e2] } 7. Be2 Bg7 8. h3 Nc6 9. Be3 { [%cal Gb1c3,Gf7f5] } 9... O-O 10. Nc3 f5 11. Qb3+ e6 12. Rd1 ) 7. Be2 Bg7 8. Nc3 Bg4 9. Be3 O-O 10. O-O { White has a significant advantage and an easier game, } 10... Bh5 11. Ne5 Bxe2 12. Qxe2 *"
"[Event ""Catalan: Grünfeld/Neo-Grünfeld 2(main line)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OAlZZKi1/RutNTWBX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Derrick1Rose""]
[ECO ""D76""]
[Opening ""Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:48:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O ( 4... d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Nb6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. e3 O-O 9. O-O ) 5. Bg2 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. O-O Nb6 ( 7... Nc6 8. e4 { Next Chapter } ) 8. Nc3 ( 8. e4 $6 { Not e4 now because it didn't come with a tempo, so black is free to play 8... Bg4 to put pressure on the d4 pawn. } 8... Bg4 $13 ) 8... Nc6 9. e3 e5 10. d5 { [%cal Bc6e7,Bc6a5,Be5e4] } 10... e4 { The best response from black } ( 10... Ne7 11. e4 Bg4 { Best move for black } ( 11... f5 $2 12. Ng5 { [%cal Gd1b3,Gb3g8] } 12... fxe4 13. Ne6 Bxe6 14. dxe6 { [%cal Ge7f5] } 14... Qxd1 15. Rxd1 c6 16. Nxe4 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge4c5,Ga2a4] } ) 12. h3 Bxf3 13. Qxf3 c6 14. Rd1 cxd5 15. exd5 Nf5 { [%cal Yf5d4,Yc1e3,Gd5d6,Gf3b7] } 16. d6 Nd4 17. Qxb7 Qxd6 18. Be3 $16 ) ( 10... Na5 11. e4 c6 { This is more or less forced because otherwise white will play b3 and the knight will be stuck on a5 and white can follow up with Ba3 } 12. Bg5 ( 12. b3 $2 { [%csl Ra5][%cal Gb3c4] } 12... cxd5 13. exd5 e4 $13 { [%csl Ra1][%cal Rg7a1] } ) 12... f6 13. Be3 { Provoking f6 to give black some weak squares and opening the a2 - g8 diagonal [%csl Bc4,Bd5][%cal Bb6c4,Ba5c4,Bc6d5] } 13... cxd5 ( 13... Nbc4 14. Bc5 Re8 ( 14... Rf7 15. b4 b6 16. Be3 Nxe3 17. fxe3 Nc4 { [%cal Rc4e3] } 18. dxc6 { [%csl Gd8,Re3][%cal Rc4e3,Gd1d8] } 18... Qxd1 19. Rfxd1 Nxe3 20. Rd3 Bh6 21. Re1 $16 ) 15. b4 b6 16. bxa5 bxc5 17. dxc6 Qxa5 18. Nd5 $18 ) ( 13... Nac4 14. Bc5 Re8 15. b3 Nd7 { [%csl Rc4,Gg8][%cal Bd1e2,Bc5a7,Re2c4,Gc4g8] } 16. Qe2 { This is the engine top move, here positionally white is much better. } ( 16. Bxa7 { Winning a pawn is also okay, but white loses some of the positional edge for a rook pawn... } 16... Rxa7 17. bxc4 ) 16... Nxc5 17. Qxc4 Qd6 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Gc8e6,Re6c4,Gd5c6] } 18. Rfd1 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gd5c6,Rd1d6,Gc4g8] } 18... Kh8 $7 19. dxc6 Qxc6 20. Nd5 $16 ) 14. Nxd5 { [%cal Bb6d5,Bc8e6,Re6d5] } 14... Nxd5 ( 14... Be6 15. Bxb6 axb6 16. Qe2 ) 15. exd5 Nc4 { [%cal Rc4e3,Rc4b2] } 16. Bc5 Nd6 { Common idea to block a passed pawn preferably with a knight } 17. Qb3 b6 18. Ba3 Bb7 19. Rac1 { [%csl Rg8][%cal Gc1c6,Gc6d6,Ya3f8,Rb3g8] } 19... Rf7 { [%cal Gb3g8] } ( 19... Rc8 $4 20. Rc6 $3 { [%cal Gb3g8] } ) ) 11. dxc6 exf3 ( 11... Qxd1 12. Rxd1 exf3 13. Bxf3 bxc6 14. Rb1 Bf5 15. e4 Be6 16. Bf4 Bxc3 17. bxc3 Bxa2 18. Ra1 Bb3 19. Rdb1 Bc4 20. Bxc7 Bb5 ) 12. Bxf3 Qxd1 13. Rxd1 bxc6 14. Rb1 ( 14. Bxc6 { White wins a pawn, but black gets significant counter-play (if he plays actively). } 14... Rb8 $44 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Rb6c4,Bc4b2,Bb8b2] } 15. Bb5 Be6 { [%cal Rg7c3,Ye6a2] } 16. a4 Nc4 ( 16... Rfd8 17. e4 { [%cal Gc1f4] } 17... Bxc3 18. Rxd8+ Rxd8 19. bxc3 Rd1+ 20. Kg2 { [%cal Gg2f3] } ) 17. Nd5 ) 14... Bf5 { [%cal Gf3a8] } 15. e4 { [%csl Re4][%cal Yf3a8,Gf3e4] } 15... Be6 16. Bf4 Bxc3 17. bxc3 Bxa2 18. Ra1 Bb3 { To lure the Rd1 away from the d file } ( 18... Bc4 ) 19. Rdb1 Bc4 20. Bxc7 Bb5 { Three ideas here for white to continue... [%csl Ra7,Rb5][%cal Yf3a8,Yb1a1,Ra2a7,Yg2f1,Rf1b5,Be4e5,Bf3g2,Ba1a2] } *"
"[Event ""Íüo^-Éîðê-Ë èîí""]
[Site ""Íüo^-Éîðê-Ë èîí""]
[Date ""2021.10.03""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Neo-Grünfeld 3""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator "",User""]
[ECO ""D77""]
[Opening ""Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:24:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. O-O d5 ( 6... Re8 $6 { If he tries to delay d5 waiting for white to play Nc3 to exchange his Nf6 for
Nc3, black will get what he wants here } 7. Nc3 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Nxd5 Qxd5 10. Ne5 $1 Qb5 11. Nxc6 bxc6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Gg2a8] } 12. Bf4 $16 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Ya1c1,Gg2a8,Ya2a4,Gc1c6] } ) 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. e4 Nb6 9. d5 { [%cal Bc6e5,Bc6a5] } 9... Na5 ( 9... Ne5 10. Nxe5 Bxe5 11. a4 { [%csl Rb6][%cal Ga4a5] } 11... a5 12. Nc3 e6 13. Bh6 Re8 14. Rc1 exd5 ( 14... c6 { Black is putting more pressure on d5, but white must maintain the tension
to keep his space advantage } 15. Qb3 { [%csl Rb6][%cal Gb6d7,Yf1d1,Yd1d8,Gh6e3] } 15... exd5 16. exd5 Nxd5 17. Nxd5 cxd5 18. Bxd5 Be6 19. Rfd1 $16 Bxd5 $2 20. Rxd5 Qf6 21. Rd7 $18 ) 15. exd5 { d5 pawn is isolated, but we have much more piece
activity than black to compensate for that. } 15... Bd7 16. b3 Nc8 { Maneuvering the knight to d6 [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc8d6] } 17. Re1 Nd6 18. Qd2 $16 { [%csl Re6][%cal Gh6g5,Gg5d8,Bf7f6,Re6g8] } ) 10. Qe1 { [%cal Ge1a5] } 10... Nac4 11. Nc3 e6 12. Bg5 $1 { Starting a sequence where white sacrifices a pawn for more activity. } 12... f6 { [%cal Gg5c1] } ( 12... Qd6 13. b3 Ne5 14. Nd4 c6 15. Rd1 $14 { [%csl Rd6][%cal Gd1d6] } ) 13. Bc1 $1 { This might seem like a waste of time or loss of tempo at
first glance; but after black pushed f6, but the loss of tempo is justified
because -the dark squared bishop is blocked -the squares around f6 (most
prominent being e6) has been weakened -the a2 g8 diagonal has been opened } 13... exd5 14. exd5 Nxd5 15. Nd4 Nxc3 16. Qxc3 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 16... Ne5 17. Rd1 Bg4 ( 17... Qe7 18. f4 Nf7 19. Re1 { [%cal Ge1e7] } 19... Qd6 20. Be3 c6 21. Rad1 Qc7 { [%cal Rc8g4,Bh2h3] } 22. h3 { [%csl Ra7][%cal Bd4b5,Bb5a7] } ) 18. f3 c5 { Giving the pawn back is the best response for black } ( 18... Bd7 19. f4 Nf7 20. Ne6 ) 19. fxg4 cxd4 20. Rxd4 Qe7 21. Be3 Rac8 22. Qb3+ Kh8 23. Rad1 b6 24. h3 $14 { Freeing the Rd4 from defending the g4 pawn
White has the bishop pair and is slightly better } 24... Rfd8 25. Rxd8+ Rxd8 26. Rxd8+ Qxd8 27. Qa4 Qe7 28. Qe4 { Centralizing the queen. [%cal Ge4a8] } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/jChE8HbU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:40:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Today we will be reviewing openings and it may teach you some stuff or fascinate you! Thank you for watching this! We will be going with plenty of lines to give you a choice. If you want to find out further stuff analyse and I will be doing only one opening per study studies. } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Najdorf""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/WwpaohjO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B95""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:47:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First stop- the Sicilian!! } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 { This is Sicilian Najdorf with sharp theory. } 6. Bg5 { The sharpest line. } ( 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Be6 10. Qd2 Nbd7 11. a4 ) ( 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. h3 O-O 9. O-O ) ( 6. Bc4 e6 7. O-O b5 8. Bb3 Be7 9. Qf3 Qc7 10. Qg3 O-O 11. Bh6 Ne8 { Black defended everything so he is fine here. } ) ( 6. h3 { Which i like } 6... e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f4 Be7 9. f5 Bxb3 10. axb3 Nc6 11. Be2 ) ( 6. f3 { I used to play this line but now I find it not the best touch for me. } 6... e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. Be3 O-O 9. Qd2 Be6 10. O-O-O b5 11. g4 { In this variation it is all about the race. A tempo can decide the whole game here. } ) 6... e6 ( 6... Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qb6 8. Bb3 e6 9. Qd2 Be7 10. O-O-O ) ( 6... Nc6 7. Qd2 e6 8. O-O-O Bd7 9. f4 h6 10. Bh4 Be7 ( 10... g5 $5 11. fxg5 Ng4 12. Nxc6 Bxc6 13. Kb1 Ne5 ) 11. Nf3 Qc7 12. Kb1 ) 7. Be2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Qd3 b5 10. Bf3 Ra7 { So I warn you, play this if you want an epic and BIG battle! } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Taimanov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/FloGZ45t""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B48""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""00:07:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 { This is the Taimanov Sicilian! It can change in some other lines as well. Interesting fact: this is the safest sicilian! } 5. Nc3 Qc7 { Now there is an exciting/sharp line. } ( 5... Nf6 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bf4 { All attacking! [%cal Rf4d6,Bb5d6,Yd1d6] } 7... e5 { Black closes the diagonal to keep his pawn safe. [%cal Rg3d6] } 8. Bg5 a6 9. Na3 { This now turns into a different variation which we will be studying. } 9... b5 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Nd5 { Not letting the b4 take a knight. We will take more looks at this when we are in it's chapter, the name is Sveshnikov Variation. } ) ( 5... a6 { Let's look at a different line instead of Be3. } 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bd3 d5 8. O-O Nf6 9. Re1 { The advantage white has is king safety and the little advantage black has is more center pawns. [%csl Re8,Rg1,Yd5,Yc6,Ye6,Ye4] } 9... Be7 { Black is trying to get his king to safety. [%cal Be8g8] } 10. e5 Nd7 $7 11. Qg4 { It seems that white has put his bishops and queen in attack so Black has to play accurate here. } 11... g6 { The bishop is blocked [%csl Gg6][%cal Gd3g6] } 12. Bh6 { White has spotted blacks weakness- the dark squares. Now he has to keep everything closed in the center and try to manage to get his king to safety or exchange some activated pieces like the bishop or the queen. [%cal Yh6f8] } 12... Rb8 13. Qh3 { The threat here is Bg7 and take the h7 pawn when the rook is forced to move. The rook is also trapped not to mention. [%csl Bh7][%cal Rh6g7,Bh3h7] } 13... Bf8 { and now White has to either exchange, keep it there or let the bishop on g7. Black is okay here and you don't have to worry. } ) ( 5... d6 6. Be3 Nf6 7. f3 ( 7. Be2 Be7 8. O-O { This time instead of violent f3 we pick Be2- a much safer line. Our idea is to push f4 and start our attack without a lot of violence. } 8... O-O { [%cal Rf2f4,Re2f3,Rf1f3,Rf3g3,Rg2g4,Rf4f5,Rc3d5] } 9. f4 e5 { This move lets the f5 square open for the knight and d5 but it gives black some counterplay. [%csl Bd5,Bf5] } 10. Nb3 ( 10. Nf5 Bxf5 11. exf5 exf4 12. Rxf4 d5 $15 ) 10... exf4 11. Bxf4 { This was one of the advantages from e5, getting the e5 square for the knight. The d6 pawn is not a weakness and cannot be attacked because Ne5 will block the bishop. } 11... Be6 12. Kh1 { [%cal Yb6g1] } 12... d5 13. e5 Nd7 { Now black offers a trade of pawns but white cannot decline it since the e5 pawn cannot be helped. Soon that will probably exchange a few pieces and be drawish but remember the draw is not a draw until you sign the scoresheet so you always have chances. } 14. Nxd5 ) 7... Be7 8. Qd2 O-O 9. O-O-O a6 10. g4 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 b5 12. g5 Nd7 { Here it is all about the race. } 13. h4 ) 6. Be3 ( 6. Ndb5 Qb8 7. Be3 a6 8. Bb6 { This attacks the c7 square and black can do nothing but take. [%csl Rc7] } 8... axb5 9. Nxb5 Bb4+ 10. c3 { Just ignores the check! } 10... Ba5 { Now it is Nc7 or down a piece for nothing. } 11. Nc7+ Qxc7 12. Bxc7 Bxc7 { And it's three pieces for a queen. I think this position is unclear though I would rather play with three pieces, just my opinion. I think you can play alone with this. If you are with white, try to avoid some tactics because remember black has 4 minor pieces. With black also be aware of the queen and the rooks, they also can do some damage. } ) 6... a6 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. O-O-O Bb4 9. f3 Ne5 10. Nb3 d5 { Rushing in the center without even castling!! } ( 10... b5 { If you don't want as much tension. } ) *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Sveshnikov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/bl9QpOsS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""00:28:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 { This is the Sveshnikov line! } 6. Ndb5 { It may look like d6 is a huge weakness bet simple d6 does it and sends the knight away. [%csl Rd6] } 6... d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 { And know there are 2 main options and we will see both of them. } 9. Nd5 ( 9. Bxf6 gxf6 { He can't take with the queen because Nd5 comes with a tempo attacking c7 so the queen has to go back. [%cal Rb5b4] } 10. Nd5 f5 { Trying to move e4 out and get the center } 11. Bd3 Be6 12. O-O Bxd5 13. exd5 Ne7 { Now Black has protected f5 and he is in an ok position. For the bishop and double pawns he got the center. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Rf4,Re5] } 14. c3 { Now here the black night is forced to stay due to the f5 pawn which needs to be defended. It's purpose is to make this knight maneuver showed on the board. You can also try to play a4 after you move the knight so you challenge the b pawn and make the a pawn a weakness. [%csl Yf5][%cal Ya3c2,Yc2e3,Ya2a4] } 14... Bg7 { Black of course will try to castle } 15. Nc2 O-O 16. a4 $1 { [%cal Rd3a6,Ra1a6] } 16... e4 17. Be2 bxa4 18. Rxa4 Qb6 19. Ra2 { The rook is multitasking, it is attacking the a6 pawn and defending the b2 pawn at the same time. [%cal Ba2a6,Ba2b2] } 19... f4 { [%cal Ye7f5] } 20. Qd2 Be5 21. Rfa1 Kh8 22. Bf1 { And so on... It will be a sharp battle for sure here. } ) 9... Be7 10. Bxf6 { This looks weird but gives the knight a permanent spot on d5 and it's very powerful, like a octopus! } 10... Bxf6 { [%cal Rd5b4,Rd5e3,Rd5c3,Rd5b6,Rd5c7,Rd5e7,Rd5f4] } 11. c3 { The same idea with the knight.All of these ideas will be covered in the position probably. [%cal Ra3c2,Rc2e3,Yf1d3,Ye1g1,Ba2a4,Yf1c4] } 11... O-O 12. Nc2 Bg5 { [%csl Re3][%cal Rf7f5,Rg5e3] } 13. a4 bxa4 14. Rxa4 a5 15. Bc4 Rb8 16. b3 Kh8 { Getting himself ready for f5 } 17. Nce3 g6 18. O-O ( 18. h4 ) 18... f5 19. Qd3 Be6 20. Rd1 { With a very interesting game, battles on both sides! This is what happens in most sicilians, sharp, theory games. } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Kan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/qLS7IkW1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:51:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 { This is Kan! It may look like white is in development much faster than black but that doesn't matter here. } 5. c4 { Vs. Marocecy we will play something called the hedgehog. } ( 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 ( 6. Be2 Nf6 7. O-O d6 8. f4 Be7 9. Kh1 O-O 10. Qe1 b5 11. Bf3 { White will try to attack the rook but black is in time to defend it. [%cal Rf3a8] } 11... Bb7 12. e5 Ne8 13. f5 dxe5 14. fxe6 Bxf3 15. exf7+ Rxf7 { This is a very sharp line and I doubt someone will play it but just in case. } 16. Nxf3 Nd7 17. Bg5 Bf8 ) 6... Nf6 7. O-O Bc5 8. Nb3 Be7 9. f4 d6 10. a4 ( 10. Qe2 Nc6 11. Bd2 b5 ) 10... Nc6 11. a5 b5 12. axb6 Qxb6+ 13. Kh1 O-O ) 5... Qc7 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. a3 d6 8. Be3 Be7 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O b6 11. Rc1 Nbd7 12. b4 Bb7 { This is the hedgehog. It may look not very pleasant but there are a lot of ideas here for black. } 13. f3 Rac8 14. Qd2 Qb8 15. Rfd1 Rfe8 16. Nb3 Bd8 ( 16... Bf8 { Is better since after Bd8 white has a queen side majority, 3-2. } ) 17. Bf4 ( 17. Qxd6 $2 Bc7 18. Qd2 Bxh2+ ) 17... Ne5 18. Bxe5 dxe5 19. c5 Nh5 { Its fine here for black but white has three pawns on the queenside and black has only 2 so that will be difficult to fight vs. } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Accelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/YlP3Eccy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B35""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""02:06:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 { This is the accelerated dragon. You need to be careful here. } 5. Nc3 ( 5. c4 { This line prevents the d5 to complicate things. } 5... Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Be2 d6 9. O-O ) 5... Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 { Here you have a very important decision. You have to choose between letting him play d5 and getting a bit active or not letting him. } 7. Bc4 { Doesn't let him, I would suggest this. Now he has two options. } ( 7. Qd2 O-O 8. O-O-O Ng4 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Bg5 Rb8 { And this is bad for white. Black got %100 in Ng4. } ) ( 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O d5 $1 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxd5 ( 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. Nxd5 cxd5 $15 ) 10... Qxd5 11. Bf3 Qa5 ( 11... Qc4 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. c3 ) 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. c3 Rb8 14. Qc1 ) ( 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 Ng8 ( 8... Nd5 9. Nxd5 cxd5 10. Qxd5 Rb8 11. Bc4 O-O 12. O-O Qc7 13. f4 { Which is a good position for white, his pieces are active. [%cal Rf1f8,Yc4f7,Yd5f7,Be3a7,Be3h6,Bf4f5,Be5e6,Ra1e1] } ) 9. Bd4 Qa5 ( 9... f6 10. f4 Qa5 11. Qd2 fxe5 12. fxe5 c5 13. Be3 Bxe5 14. Bc4 Nf6 ) 10. e6 Nf6 11. exf7+ Kxf7 12. Bc4+ d5 ) 7... O-O ( 7... Qa5 ) 8. Bb3 a5 ( 8... d6 9. f3 Bd7 ( 9... Na5 ) 10. Qd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 b5 12. h4 a5 13. h5 ( 13. a4 bxa4 14. Nxa4 Be6 15. Nb6 Ra6 16. Nd5 ) 13... a4 14. Bd5 b4 15. Bxf6 exf6 16. Ne2 ) 9. a4 ( 9. O-O a4 10. Nxa4 Nxe4 11. Nb5 Ra6 12. c4 d6 13. Qe2 Nf6 14. h3 Be6 15. Rad1 { It is important you follow this line, if you want to play this way. } ) 9... Ng4 $5 10. Qxg4 Nxd4 11. Qh4 Nxb3 12. cxb3 Ra6 13. O-O Re6 14. Rfe1 { Funky lines } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/5jlvWrQr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B74""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Tartakower Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""21:40:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bg7 { This is also close to the accelerated dragon which was on the previous chapter. Here I suggest you to play c4 or Nc3. } 5. Nc3 ( 5. c4 d6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O ( 8. Be3 ) 8... Nc6 9. Be3 Bd7 10. Qd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bc6 12. f3 { I suggest you play this line if you like having lots of space, but be careful! } ) 5... d6 ( 5... Nc6 { This leads to accelerated dragon so we will play with d6 this time to avoid that. } ) 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Be2 ( 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 { To prevent d5 [%csl Rd5] } 9... Bd7 10. O-O-O Rc8 11. Bb3 Ne5 12. Kb1 Nc4 13. Bxc4 Rxc4 { And so on } ) 7... O-O 8. O-O Nc6 9. Nb3 { Again preventing d5 by opening up the queen [%cal Yd1d5] } 9... Be6 10. f4 Qc8 { The g4 square will try to be reached by black [%csl Bg4][%cal Bc8g4,Bf6g4,Bd1g4] } 11. Kh1 { [%cal Re3g1] } 11... Rd8 12. Bg1 *"
"[Event ""Openings: Sicilian Maroczy Bind""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/TYGlbBCo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""22:08:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { There are a lot of variations black can play so we will do some of them. } 2... e6 ( 2... d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bd3 Nc6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. c4 { This is the only way to play maroczy vs. this variation. } 7... g6 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. O-O O-O 10. Qc2 ) ( 2... Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. Bd3 e5 7. c4 { The same thing as last variation } ) ( 2... g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bg7 5. c4 Nc6 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Be2 d6 9. O-O Bd7 10. Qd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bc6 12. f3 ) 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 ( 4... Nc6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 { [%cal Rb4e1,Rf6e4] } 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. Bd3 e5 9. O-O O-O 10. Be3 d6 ) 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Qc7 ( 6... Bb4 7. Qd3 $1 Qc7 8. a3 Bxc3+ 9. Qxc3 O-O 10. Bd3 d6 11. O-O Nbd7 ) 7. a3 b6 { Now they prefer b6 instead of d6 but to be honest it really doesn't matter. } ( 7... d6 ) 8. Be3 Bb7 { [%csl Re4] } 9. f3 d6 10. Be2 Be7 11. O-O O-O 12. Qd2 Nbd7 { And for black this is called the hedgehog. [%cal Rf1c1,Ra1b1,Bb2b4,Bd4b3] } 13. Rfc1 Rac8 14. b4 Qb8 { And we are finally finished with the Sicilians!!!!!! Our next stop: Pirc Defense! } *"
"[Event ""Openings: Pirc Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/bqiB5nzv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B09""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""22:36:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Our second stop: The Pirc! } 1. e4 d6 2. d4 { Pirc has a lot of lines so we will go through them. } 2... Nf6 ( 2... g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Be3 a6 { [%cal Rb7b5] } 5. Qd2 b5 6. f3 ( 6. a4 b4 7. Nd1 a5 8. c3 { Trying to exchange the pawns } 8... bxc3 9. bxc3 Nf6 10. f3 O-O 11. Bd3 ) 6... Nd7 { [%cal Rc7c5] } 7. h4 { [%cal Yh4h5] } 7... h5 { Stopping white's attack } 8. Nh3 Bb7 9. Ng5 ) ( 2... e5 { This move, I don't recommend for black. It just wants to exchange queens and then no chances for black unless white blunders or black is a titled player. } 3. Nf3 ( 3. dxe5 dxe5 4. Qxd8+ Kxd8 { No way for black to castle. } 5. Bc4 f6 6. Be3 c6 7. Nd2 Nd7 8. O-O-O Kc7 { And so on } ) 3... exd4 4. Nxd4 { which tramposes into another position in king pawns. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. f4 Bf8 9. Bf3 ) ( 2... c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f4 Qa5 { The idea is e5 and open up. Also taking the pawn on e4. [%cal Rf6e4,Ra5e1,Re7e5] } 5. Bd3 e5 6. Nf3 Bg4 { [%cal Yg4d1] } 7. Be3 Nbd7 8. O-O Be7 9. h3 $16 { White has the center and is in a better position, the computer says so too. } ) ( 2... Nd7 { The c5 and e5 pawns are ready to push with the knight. [%cal Be7e5,Bc7c5] } 3. Nf3 e5 4. Bc4 c6 5. O-O Be7 6. dxe5 dxe5 7. Ng5 $1 Bxg5 8. Qh5 { Trick!! He can't take on c1 because on f7 is checkmate and he has to give up the bishop. } 8... Qe7 9. Qxg5 Qxg5 10. Bxg5 Ngf6 $14 { The computer says white is better but I disagree, it should only be slightly better because of the bishop pair and who knows what will happen. } ) 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O { Here it is too early to play e5. So you can play Bd3 or Be3. Be3 might look a little nasty because of Ng4 but you can just hide on g1. } 6. Bd3 ( 6. Be3 b6 { This move activates the bishop on c8 and also can access c5. [%cal Bc8b7,Rc7c5] } ( 6... Nbd7 { This is also trying c5 but closing the bishop on c8. [%csl Rc8][%cal Yc7c5] } 7. Qd2 c5 8. O-O-O Ng4 { Not to worry here because Bg1 doesn't let the knight take the bishop. [%cal Re3g1] } 9. Bg1 cxd4 10. Nxd4 e5 11. Nde2 { Which opens to an interesting position with the weakness on d6. [%csl Yd6] } ) ( 6... c6 { This move however tries to get a queenside attack and keeps the position quiet for now. [%cal Rb7b5,Rb5b4,Rf6e4,Ba7a5,Ba5a4,Yb8d7,Yc8a6] } 7. Bd3 Nbd7 8. h3 Qa5 { This move tries to pin the king though no harm will be done, it's real purpose is to play e5. [%cal Ya5e1,Re7e5] } 9. O-O e5 10. Qe1 exd4 11. Bxd4 Re8 $13 { [%cal Re8e1] } ) ) 6... Nc6 { Now it's the time for e5. If you play d5 he can just play Nb4 and it will be easier for him to break through with e5 or e6 later. } 7. e5 ( 7. d5 $6 Nb4 8. Be2 { [%cal Rc7c6,Ye7e6,Ye7e5] } ) 7... dxe5 8. fxe5 { Is more preferable then taking with the d-pawn but that is also ok. } ( 8. dxe5 ) 8... Nh5 9. Be3 { [%csl Bd4] } 9... Bg4 { Trying to pin the queen [%cal Rg4d1] } 10. Be2 f6 11. exf6 exf6 12. O-O *"
"[Event ""Openings: Caro-Kann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/QreMLMgq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:19:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to our next stop- the Caro-Kann! } 1. e4 c6 { Believe it or not, I have a Caro-Kann study! Here: https://lichess.org/study/ZINUIYtx } 2. d4 d5 { Now here you have a few good options } 3. Nc3 ( 3. e5 Bf5 { Before playing e6 you play Bf5. } 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 Nd7 6. O-O Ne7 7. Nbd2 h6 8. Nb3 { You can play this yourself in this position. } ) ( 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 ( 4. Bd3 ) 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { With white you shouldn't be afraid to play with an isolated pawn. } 5... e6 6. Nf3 Bb4 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Bb4e1] } 8... Nc6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O Be7 11. a3 { Ideas are to push the pawns and create counterplay, not being afraid of the isolated pawn on d4. } ) ( 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { And you get to the same thing as Nc3. } ) 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 ( 4... Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 { Now here both sides can develop however they want. I will just lead the main line but you can choose- your choice. } ( 5... gxf6 { I don't recommend this for you. It leaves bad positions. } ) 6. c3 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. Ne2 Re8 9. Qc2 { [%cal Bc2h7] } 9... g6 10. h4 Be6 11. h5 f5 12. hxg6 fxg6 ) ( 4... Nd7 5. Ng5 ( 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Ne5 Be6 { Protecting the f7 pawn } 8. Be2 g6 9. O-O Bg7 10. c4 O-O 11. Be3 ) ( 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 { [%cal Bc8e6,Bb6c4] } 8. Bd3 h6 9. N5f3 c5 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Ne5 Nbd7 12. Ngf3 { With a weird position. } ) 5... Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 { [%cal Rg5e6,Re2e6,Rd3c4] } 8... h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4 Nf6 11. Qe2 Qc7 ) 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bf4 { The two options are different, I prefer Bd2. } ( 11. Bd2 Ngf6 12. O-O-O { With Bd2 no checks or other stuff and you castle earlier. } 12... Be7 13. Kb1 O-O 14. Ne4 Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Nf6 16. Qe2 { Qe2 is better than Qd3, remember that. } 16... Qd5 { Not allowing g4 and whites attack to start to destroy black. } 17. Ne5 Qe4 ( 17... Qxd4 $5 18. Bxh6 Qe4 19. Qxe4 Nxe4 20. Be3 $13 ) 18. Qxe4 Nxe4 19. Be3 ) 11... Qa5+ { It's the best to go back with the bishop, not the queen. } ( 11... Ngf6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Kb1 O-O 14. Ne4 { Black always has a choice to accept it or leave but in this case it is better to accept it for black. } 14... Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Nf6 16. Qe2 Qd5 17. Ne5 Qe4 18. Qxe4 Nxe4 ) 12. Bd2 Bb4 { Keeping the attack on but white declines it with c3. } 13. c3 Be7 14. c4 $1 { If you play bb4 he just got a tempo } 14... Qc7 15. O-O-O Ngf6 16. Kb1 O-O *"
"[Event ""Openings: Scandinavian Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/SMoTZTa7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Mieses Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""13:47:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 { Welcome to our next stop- the Scandinavian!! The square black will try to possess in this opening is the d5 square. } 3. Nc3 { Now he has 3 main options. } 3... Qa5 ( 3... Qd6 4. d4 Nf6 { The black queen doesn't need c6 so early in this variation. } 5. Nf3 c6 6. Bc4 { [%cal Bc4f7] } 6... Bg4 7. Be3 e6 8. h3 Bh5 9. g4 ( 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Be2 { Getting out of the pin } ) 9... Bg6 10. Ne5 ) ( 3... Qd8 4. d4 ( 4. Nf3 ) 4... Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 ( 5... e6 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1 b6 ) 6. Be2 e6 7. O-O c6 8. h3 Bh5 9. Bg5 ) 4. d4 Nf6 ( 4... c6 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Bc4 Bf5 { And same thing, just you played the move order different but I told you, the development order here does not matter at all. } ) 5. Nf3 c6 { [%cal Ra5d8] } 6. Bc4 Bf5 { Just development here, no worries that you need to play this because you can play it however you want for now. } ( 6... Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8. g4 Bg6 9. Ne5 e6 10. h4 Nbd7 11. Nxd7 Nxd7 12. h5 Be4 { With a pin on the knight black is fine here. } ) 7. Bd2 { [%cal Bd2a5] } 7... e6 8. Qe2 ( 8. Nd5 Qd8 9. Nxf6+ gxf6 10. Bb3 ) 8... Bb4 { Long castle is better than short castle here. } ( 8... Qc7 9. O-O-O Nbd7 10. Nh4 Bg6 11. Nxg6 hxg6 12. g3 O-O-O ) 9. O-O-O Nbd7 10. a3 { It is better for black to take the knight since with the queen being pinned the knight could do some damage. } 10... Bxc3 11. Bxc3 Qc7 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. dxe5 Nd5 $10 { Black might be a little cramped but the knight is very active and soon it will have to be traded for one of the bishops probably. } *"
"[Event ""Openings: French Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sH3d049K/0fhknLkX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/mysterious_expert""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:42:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 { This is the French opening! } 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nd2 ) ( 3. e5 ) ( 3. exd5 ) ( 3. Bd3 ) 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 { This is the main line } 7... Qb6 ( 7... a6 8. Qd2 b5 { An important rule in this line is not to castle long before he takes on d4. } 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. Bd3 $1 Qb6 ( 10... d4 $6 11. Nxd4 Bxd4 12. Bxd4 Nxd4 13. Be4 $14 ) 11. Bf2 Bb7 12. O-O O-O 13. a3 ) ( 7... cxd4 ) 8. Na4 ( 8. a3 cxd4 9. Nxd4 Bc5 10. Ncb5 a6 11. Nxc6 axb5 12. Bxc5 Nxc5 13. Nd4 { With equal rights for both sides. } ) 8... Qa5+ 9. c3 cxd4 10. b4 $5 Nxb4 11. cxb4 Bxb4+ 12. Bd2 { Is very sharp but this is the only good variation } *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: 🚄 Introduction 🚄""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/g2Xn8Q1H""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Don't forget to give this study a 💜 when you leave!""]
[Black ""Follow me to never miss a study creation!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""10:53:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Creators: Alihene2 Co-Creator: DominusEmpyreus

Thanks, everyone for 2020 likes. Let's see if we can get up to 2200!

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Let's say you start playing a chess game: e4, e5. Suddenly, you realize that you are in a bad position. You keep on playing. The position gets worse until finally, you resign. You did not make any mistakes or blunders in the game, but why did your game get so frustrating? It is most likely because you did not use the correct opening strategies. If you do not know what opening strategies to work on, this is the perfect study for you!

Also, do not forget to give this study a 💜 when you leave, because the more likes we get, the more chance of learning there is. 😊

I hope this study will improve your games! } *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: Positonal Play""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/rHlMUpTp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""13:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Positional play is important, this is the queen's gambit. If black captures, e4 is coming. The e5 square should then get invaded by white. } 2... dxc4 ( 2... e6 { Alternative Defending move } ) 3. Nc3 { Here we can look at what squares are guarded by the knight on c3: d5, e4, b5 and b1 } ( 3. e3 ) ( 3. e4 { White now has so many capabilities! Positional play brought us to this great position that will most likely turn out as a win for white. } ) 3... a6 { Black can only successfully guard one square: b5. } ( 3... e5 { Can be also played (if white takes, a queen exchange is going to happen). } 4. dxe5 Qxd1+ 5. Nxd1 Bb4+ 6. Nc3 ) *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: Pawn control first!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/zALhyEnv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""14:22:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Again, the queen's gambit. White could have done Nc3/Nf3, but it is important to have pawn control first.
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White has a nice position here - super! } ( 2. Nc3 { White can choose to do the thing I do not suggest to do: Nc3. The evaluation is -0.1. Not too big of a disadvantage, right? Well, -0.1 can turn into -0.2, when -0.2 can turn into -0.3, etc.
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Let's have a look at what the game will look like if white continues to play like he is right now. } 2... Nf6 { ... as I said: -0.1 turns into -0.2. } 3. Bf4 a6 4. e3 e6 5. g4 { White is going to be soon trapped in a pawn chain. This is what happens if you do development too early! } ) *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: 🌷 Learning how use the correct defending moves in the opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/z40222xK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""14:38:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { D30 Queen's Gambit Declined } 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 { Bg5, an excellent attacking move for white. Black's knight is now pinned, but what is the correct move that defends? } 5... h6 { h6 is a good move to defend - even the best one! } ( 5... Qd7 { You could move the queen to get out of the irritating pin, but it is a bad idea. } 6. Bxf6 gxf6 { Who is better, black or white?
ANSWER: WHITE... of course. White doubled black's f pawns but black can easily put later in the game pair of bishops which can be very powerful in open lines,so white's strategy is to make position closed or go for a quick win. } ) ( 5... Be7 { Also a good defensive move! } ) 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 { And black has the bishop pair [%csl Gc8,Gf8,Yf1,Yf3] } *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: See how much irritation your move causes to your opponent""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/kN3OmEoX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: Double Duck Formation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:51:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. f4 f5 3. Be3 { Ask yourself this question: is this move irritating to my opponent? This position, no, even making the other player have a good mood! } ( 3. c4 { Let's ask this question again.
In this position, black is a little bit irritated because if he takes, be3 and then an unstoppable pawn advance! } 3... dxc4 4. Be3 { [%csl Re3][%cal Rd4d5] } ) *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: Dominus variation of queens gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/uswBJV4S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.17""]
[UTCTime ""18:04:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bd2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. e3 b6 7. Bd3 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Bb7 9. O-O Nc6 10. Rc1 Na5 11. Bd3 Rc8 12. e4 *"
"[Event ""🚄 Great Opening Strategies To Improve Your Games! 🚄: -- END OF STUDY --""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ARoXch9g/sqDwDgpA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.02.07""]
[UTCTime ""07:56:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you ever so much for viewing this study!

Please give it a like, because the more likes we get, the more instructive studies will be posted by us! [%cal Ga4a3,Ga3c1,Ga4c2,Gh7h6,Gh6c1,Gc1a3,Ga3a4,Gb3a4,Gh7c2,Gh6h7,Gc1h6,Gh7c1,Gc2h6,Gc2a4,Gc1a4,Gc2a3,Gc2c1,Gc1c2] } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: INTRODUCTION""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/w8GlB8xU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:20:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hey there guys!! Happy to see this study crossing 2000 likes that too in a such a short span!!
Really having good response on previous studies too and this really motivates me to make more!! Really Thanking you with a warm heart!! <3
So let's begin! } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: THE MAIN LINE""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/UnJ0S4mM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:23:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's watch the mainline first! } 1. d4 { 1) knight to f6 [%csl Bf6][%cal Yg8f6] } 1... Nf6 { We start with developing a minor piece .
Note:- It's a bit tricky to play Knight to f6 against e4 as in future white may play e5 and attack a piece on the very next move and we will have to retreat.
""SO PLAY THE KINGS INDIAN AGAINST D4 OR ANY OTHER OPENING EXCEPT E4 "" [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4,Re4e5] } 2. c4 { Play g6 [%csl Bg6][%cal Yg7g6] } 2... g6 3. Nc3 { We played G6 to create some space for our bishop.
Play bishop to g7 [%csl Bg7][%cal Yf8g7] } 3... Bg7 4. e4 { White kiddo says I am attacking you.
Let's play d6 and keep him quite for a while. [%csl Bd6][%cal Yd7d6] } 4... d6 5. Nf3 { No worries!
Chill and castle [%cal Ge8g8] } 5... O-O 6. Be2 { Play e5 [%csl Be5][%cal Ye7e5] } 6... e5 { Well done !!
You might be wondering why these pieces are not developed .... we will have a slow start.
It doesn't mean the name says defense so we won't attack you will get it in the next study with what we are going to surprise our friend!! [%csl Rc8,Rb8,Ra8] } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: THE MAIN LINE PART 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/cmjThUCU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:38:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I had to break this chapter in 2 parts so we can also get a short recap of the beginning.
Use the hint if you feel stuck. } 1. d4 { 1st move } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 { Chill and ______ ? } 5... O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O { Play knight to c6...feel's like we should develop a piece now. [%csl Bc6][%cal Yb8c6] } 7... Nc6 8. d5 { Our friend attacks!!
We have a square for our knight don't panic. [%csl Be7][%cal Yc6e7] } 8... Ne7 { 3 minor pieces facing the king side ... I feel some fire in these pieces now.
Don't worry let's not spoil the suspense :) [%csl Be7,Bf6,Bc8] } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: CONTINUATION""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/pNxNGKGf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1npbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 1 9""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:52:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's continue from here ! } 9. Ne1 { We should push the pawn here...but our knight blocks the path .
Make path for that BRAVE pawn. [%csl Gf7,Bd7][%cal Yf6d7] } 9... Nd7 10. Be3 { The brave pawn is breathing fire!! [%csl Bf5][%cal Yf7f5] } 10... f5 11. f3 { This bishop has 2 diagonals
Can we block one ?? [%csl Ye3][%cal Re3h6,Re3b6] } 11... f4 12. Bf2 { Guard this pawn ...Play g5 [%csl Yf4,Bg5][%cal Yg6g5] } 12... g5 { [%cal Ga1c1,Gc4c5,Gd6c5,Gf2c5] } 13. c5 { If you have watched my previous studies you must remember how we coordinate our pieces and go for the king.
We got 6 pieces ready .
Get them towards the king and don't worry we got a good wall of pawns.
Take advantage of the position of black ( Poor development for white) [%csl Bf4,Bg5,Be5,Bd6,Gg7,Gf8,Ge7,Gd7,Gd8,Gc8,Rf1,Re1,Rf2,Re2] } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: THE BAYONET ATTACK""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/yIcRQaBO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""15:05:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A bit different variation where our minor pieces get developed on better squares!
Bit bigger study I can understand I'll keep it short as far as possible. } 1. d4 { I won't help use hints ~_~ } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 { Chill and _________? } 5... O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 { Ohh this is something new right ?
Play knight to e8 [%csl Be8][%cal Yf6e8] } 9... Ne8 10. c5 { F5 now [%csl Bf5][%cal Yf7f5] } 10... f5 11. Nd2 { Good move by white!!
Now play knight to f6 . [%csl Ge4,Yd2,Yc3][%cal Bd2e4,Bc3e4,Gf2f3,Re8f6] } 11... Nf6 12. f3 { F4 now } 12... f4 { King is safe
Pieces are ready to attack
Pawns ready to throw some fire on the king side .....
WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO WIN THIS GAME !!!! [%csl Gf6,Ge7][%cal Yh7h5,Bh5h4,Bh4h3,Bg6g5,Bg5g4,Bg4g3,Bc8h3] } *"
"[Event ""KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE: FINAL RECAP""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZBwIvgCx/BcKLk2hq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Sidattack243""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""15:25:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The reason I found this opening unique is because we don't worry about our queen in this opening and focus more on minor pieces and pawns.
Isn't it interesting ??
So see how much you understood now! } 1. d4 { No hints now } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 { YOU DID IT !!
Studied one of the most complex openings from black side.
Go now kick some !!
Haven't watched previous studies ?
Go here:- https://lichess.org/study/by/Sidattack243
Leave a heart if you really found this study helpful and also let me know in the chat about your experience after watching my studies. Don't hesitate to point out mistakes if you find any.
Meet you soon and ENJOY THE WINTER!! } *"
"[Event ""Vienna System: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/V4hvjyDt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/raeyment""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:15:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 ( 1. Nc3 e5 2. e4 { An alternative way to reach the position. } ) 1... e5 2. Nc3 { The Vienna System opens with these three moves.
The rest of this study will be based on the comments made by Levy Rozman on his Vienna tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxENCPcCjU } *"
"[Event ""Vienna System: Vienna Gambit: Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/916j9Kbb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/raeyment""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:45:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] } 2. f4 { [%eval 0.0] We have reached the gambit. 3. f4 prepares the gambit for black. They should not accept this gambit or else it will be a losing position. } 2... exf4 $6 { [%eval 0.81] [%cal Ge4e5] } ( 2... d5 3. fxe5 Nxe4 4. Qf3 Nc6 5. Bb5 Nxc3 6. dxc3 a6 7. Bxc6+ ) 3. e5 { [%eval 0.46] In this position, black cannot move their knight forward and must retreat. [%csl Rd5,Re4,Rg4,Rh5,Gg8][%cal Gf6g8] } 3... Ng8 { [%eval 0.68] Now we must cover Qh4 to stop the check on our king with Nf3. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gd8h4,Gg1f3] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.55] Black's best move is now d6, but we can play d4 to reinforce our pawn on e5. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd2d4,Gd7d6] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.4] } 5. d4 { [%eval 0.75] } 5... dxe5 { [%eval 0.48] If black takes we can pin the pawn to black's king with our queen. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2,Re2e8] } 6. Qe2 { [%eval 0.48] } 6... Bb4 { [%eval 0.48] } 7. Qxe5+ { [%eval 0.71] } 7... Qe7 $6 { [%eval 1.41] } ( 7... Ne7 8. Qxg7 Rg8 9. Qf6 Be6 10. Bd2 Nbc6 11. Qxf4 Qd7 12. O-O-O ) 8. Bxf4 { [%eval 1.28] White has a large advantage in this position and is now ready to castle. [%cal Ge1c1] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna System: Vienna Gambit: Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/GNml1OuU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/raeyment""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:50:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] } 2. f4 { [%eval 0.0] For black to decline the gambit, they must play d6 and not Nc6. [%cal Gd7d6,Rb8c6] } 2... d6 { [%eval 0.36] } ( 2... Nc6 { [%cal Gf4e5] } 3. fxe5 Nxe5 { [%cal Gd2d4] } ( 3... Nxe4 4. Nxe4 Qh4+ { Empty threat. [%cal Ge4g3] } 5. Ng3 { [%cal Gg3e4,Rh4e4,Re4e1] } ) 4. d4 { Black must retreat with Ng6. Retreating to c6 allows white to play d5. [%csl Rc6,Rc4,Rd3,Rf3,Rg4,Gg6][%cal Rd5c6,Rd4d5] } 4... Ng6 5. e5 Ng8 6. Nf3 { White is now ready for a variety of positions. } 6... d6 7. Bc4 dxe5 8. O-O { White threatens a discovered check with Nxe5 among other moves. [%cal Gc4f7,Gf3e5] } 8... exd4 9. Ng5 dxc3 10. Bxf7+ Ke7 11. Re1+ { It is now checkmate in three moves, but black can additionally lose their queen. [%cal Gd1d8] } 11... Ne5 12. Rxe5+ Kf6 13. Qf3+ Kxe5 14. Qf4# ) 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.39] } 3... Nc6 { [%eval 0.5] [%cal Gf1b5,Gb5e8] } 4. Bb5 { [%eval 0.21] Play Bb5 before d3 so as to not block in the bishop. } 4... Bd7 { [%eval 0.55] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.69] If black attacks the bishop with a6 then the knight on c6 can be taken.
White's long term goal is to take on e5, castle, and open the f file for the rook. [%cal Ga7a6,Gb5c6,Gf4e5,Ge1g1,Gf1f8] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna System: Vienna Gambit: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/3D8qSlIG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/raeyment""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:57:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] } 2. f4 { [%eval 0.0] } 2... d5 { [%eval -0.13] In this position, white should take the pawn on e5 to put pressure on the knight on f6. [%cal Gf4e5,Ge5f6] } 3. fxe5 { [%eval -0.21] } 3... Nxe4 { [%eval -0.12] } 4. Qf3 { [%eval -0.17] In this position, black is left with three moves. [%cal Ge4c3,Gb8c6,Gf7f5] } ( 4. Nf3 { While this is the continuation of the main line, black is left with many options. [%cal Gc8g4,Gf8c5] } ) 4... Nxc3 { [%eval 0.0] } ( 4... Nc6 { [%cal Gc6e5] } 5. Bb5 Nxc3 6. dxc3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Qe4+ 8. Be3 Qxc2 { If black takes here, white can sacrifice the left side to gain the upper hand on blacks king. } ( 8... Qxf3 9. Nxf3 { [%cal Ge1c1] } ) 9. Ne2 Qxb2 10. O-O { [%cal Gf1f8] } 10... Qxb5 11. Qxf7+ Kd8 { While Bg5 is tempting, it is better to put the knight on d4. [%csl Gc6,Gb5][%cal Ge2d4,Re3g5] } 12. Nd4 { Because now if Nxd4, Bg5 is unavoidable checkmate. [%cal Ge3g5,Rc6d4] } 12... Nxd4 13. Bg5+ Be7 14. Qxe7# ) ( 4... f5 5. d3 Nxc3 6. bxc3 { White now wants to play d4 but black might play it first. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4,Gd5d4] } 6... d4 ( 6... Be6 7. d4 { White can also move out the knight instead of moving to d4 to attack the white bishop on e6. [%cal Ge2f4,Gg1e2] } ) 7. Qg3 dxc3 8. Be2 { The white square bishop can be brought up and sacrificed to allow the dark squared bishop to advance. } 8... Nc6 ( 8... g6 9. Bf3 { [%cal Gg1e2,Ge1g1] } ) 9. Bh5+ g6 10. Bxg6+ hxg6 11. Qxg6+ { [%cal Gc1g5,Ge5e6] } 11... Ke7 ( 11... Kd7 12. e6+ { [%cal Gd7d6,Ge6e7,Gg6c6] } 12... Kd6 13. e7+ Kxe7 14. Bg5+ { [%cal Gg5d8] } ) 12. Qg5+ ) 5. dxc3 { [%eval 0.0] } ( 5. bxc3 { Taking with the b pawn allows the centre to be rebuilt with the d pawn. [%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Be7 ( 5... c5 { If black plays this, white should no longer play d4. Instead, the black bishop can be punished for not having already moved with Qg3. [%cal Gc5d4,Rd2d4] } 6. Qg3 { [%cal Gg3g7] } ( 6. d4 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb4+ { Because now it is difficult to defend the d and e pawns and whites king is in check. [%csl Re5,Rd4] } ) 6... g6 7. Nf3 { If black tries this, then our white bishop has two choices. Either trade itself with blacks knight on c6 or with blacks bishop on d3. Long term, white plans to open their f file by castling. White also has an open b file. [%csl Gd3,Gb5][%cal Gc2d3,Ga1b1,Ge1g1,Gf1b5,Gb8c6,Gb5c6,Gc8f5] } ) 6. d4 O-O ( 6... c5 7. Bd3 { The bishop is not trapped in this position, because it can move up to f5. [%cal Gc5c4,Gd3f5] } 7... c4 8. Bf5 Bxf5 9. Qxf5 { And white is fine. } ) 7. Bd3 Be6 ( 7... c5 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. O-O cxd4 10. cxd4 Nb4 11. Bf5 Bxf5 12. Qxf5 Qc8 13. c3 Qxf5 14. Rxf5 ) 8. Ne2 { White now aims to castle for king safety and to create a long term attack on the three pawns guarding the black king. [%csl Gf7,Gg7,Gh7][%cal Ge2f4,Ge1g1] } ) 5... Be6 { [%eval 0.16] } 6. Bf4 { [%eval 0.0] } 6... c5 $6 { [%eval 0.6] } ( 6... Nd7 7. Ne2 g5 8. Nd4 gxf4 9. Nxe6 fxe6 10. Qh5+ Ke7 11. Qh4+ ) 7. O-O-O { [%eval 0.48] In this position, the rook has the pin on the queen. Moving the bishop to c4 asserts this. If a bishop is on e6 we can develop our knight to h3 and g5. [%cal Gf1c4,Gd1d8,Gg1h3,Gh3g5] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna System: Vienna Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UPHk9bvW/4hB8Fo2A""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/raeyment""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""21:03:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nc6 { [%eval 0.2] } 2. Bc4 { [%eval 0.09] } ( 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 { This position is problematic if black plays g5 and the knight on f3 will likely need to be sacrificed to get a direct assault. [%cal Gd2d4,Gg7g5] } 3... d6 { We are now back in the gambit variation again. } ) 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.21] } ( 2... d6 3. d3 { And continue like the rest of this chapter with a delayed knight f3 and castle kingside. [%cal Gf2f4] } ) 3. d3 { [%eval 0.13] [%cal Gf8c5,Gc5b4] } 3... Bc5 { [%eval 0.13] } ( 3... Bb4 4. Ne2 { [%cal Ge2c3,Gf2f4,Gf4f5,Ge1g1] } ) ( 3... Na5 4. Bb3 ( 4. Qf3 Nxc4 5. dxc4 { [%cal Gc1g5,Ge1c1] } ) 4... Nxb3 5. axb3 ) 4. f4 { [%eval 0.0] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.16] } ( 4... exf4 5. Bxf4 ) 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 5... Ng4 $6 { [%eval 0.93] } ( 5... Bg4 6. Na4 { The bishop is now attacked but d4 must be defended. Note the queen is in a pin so knight on f3 does not defend. [%cal Rg4d1,Ga4c5,Gc6d4] } 6... Nd4 7. Nxc5 dxc5 { [%cal Gc2c3] } 8. c3 Bxf3 9. gxf3 { White now has a very solid centre and aims to castle queenside. [%csl Gf3,Gf4,Ge4,Gd3,Gc3][%cal Gc1d2,Gd1e2,Ge1c1] } ) ( 5... a6 6. Nd5 Nxd5 7. Bxd5 f6 8. Qe2 a5 9. c3 Qd7 10. a3 ) 6. Ng5 { [%eval 0.65] While it looks like black may have an advantage, white now has a counter attack [%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7,Gg4f2,Gc5f2] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.91] } 7. f5 { [%eval 1.28] The bishop is now disconnected from the defence of the g4 knight. [%cal Gc8g4] } 7... Nf2 $4 { [%eval 10.38] } ( 7... Bf2+ 8. Kf1 Ne3+ 9. Bxe3 Bxe3 10. h4 Bxg5 11. hxg5 Qxg5 12. Rh5 ) 8. Qh5 { [%eval 10.36] Black is now faced with unstoppable threats. [%cal Gg5f7,Gg5h7,Gh5h7,Gh5f7,Gc4f7] } 8... h6 { [%eval 14.5] } 9. Nxf7 { [%eval 14.18] [%cal Gf7d8,Gf7h6,Gh6g8] } 9... Rxf7 { [%eval 14.86] } 10. Qxf7+ { [%eval 14.92] } 10... Kh8 $6 { [%eval #6] } ( 10... Kh7 11. Bg5 ) 11. f6 { [%eval #5] } 11... gxf6 { [%eval #4] } 12. Bxh6 { [%eval #3] Checkmate is now unstoppable and black can only delay with Nxd3 and a queen sacrifice. [%cal Gf7g7] } 12... Nxd3+ { [%eval #3] } 13. Kf1 { [%eval #2] } 13... Qf8 { [%eval #2] } 14. Qxf8+ { [%eval #1] } 14... Kh7 { [%eval #1] } 15. Qg7# *"
"[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""]

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"[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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: Sämisch 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: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch 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 Sämisch 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: Sämisch 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: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🏆King's Indian Defense 🏹: 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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: 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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: 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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: Open Slav 🎊""]
[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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: 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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: Chameleon Slav🦎""]
[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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: Exchange Slav⚔️""]
[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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: Modern Slav⚡""]
[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 ""🛡️The Slav Defense🛡️: 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 ❤️ 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 ""👑 Queen's Gambit 👑: 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 *"
"[Event ""England Trap: Chapitre : 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UudxLKlc/Yu0VP72N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Khbabah""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""07:22:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 Bb4 7. Bxb4 Qxb4+ 8. Qd2 Qb2 9. Qc3 Qc1# *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/maM1rZ5F""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:43:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello and welcome to my new study. Today we will talk about the Sicilian defense, which is one of the most popular defenses in chess.
The Sicilian Defense is the favorite defense of the chess community, which makes it the most popular defense against 1.e4.

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Press the space button to start this wonderful study } 1. e4 { As I already mentioned, the Sicilian Defense is a defense that arises after 1.e4.
It's your turn, play 1.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian defense. The idea of 1.c5 is to block d4, which is a move White would love to make.
There are many variants and many lines in the Sicilian defense, which makes it a very theoretical defense.
In this study, I'm going to spare you all that theory by making it fun and effective teaching. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Principal Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/gNGpo4xr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:47:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's start for part. Let's first look at the main line of the Sicilian defense, or at least the most common line of all. } 1. e4 { What should you play now? } 1... c5 { Very well! } 2. Nf3 { I will help you in this chapter, but pay close attention to the movements, since in the next ones I will not.
To show you the main line, you must play 2.d6. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { Now capture that pawn! } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { How do we pressure the e4 pawn? [%csl Re4] } 4... Nf6 ( 4... Bf5 { This is not a logical move! } ) ( 4... f5 { This is not a logical move! } ) 5. Nc3 { That's right!
This is the most common line of Sicilian defense.
Now we can choose which variant to play among the 4 that I am going to mention to you:
1- Najdorf Variation
2- Dragon Variation
3- Scheveningen Variation
4- Classical Variation
I will explain all these variants in the following chapters of the study. [%csl Gc6,Ga6,Ge6,Gg6][%cal Gb8c6,Ga7a6,Ge7e6,Gg7g6] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Najdorf Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/rbeBl46c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:48:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { I think you can do this alone now.
Can you perform the movements I taught you earlier? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { Very well! You've come quite far!
Now, I'm going to tell you about the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian defense.
The Najdorf Variation is the most popular way to play Sicilian defense. Its name comes from the Argentine GM Miguel Najdorf.
She has many supporters, including some of the best chess players in history, such as Fischer (who once said that the Sicilian was ""his first love"") or Kasparov, among many others.
Play 5.a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 5... a6 { The move 5.a6 is very flexible. It delays the definition of the central pawns, avoids the knight's jump to b5 avoid bishop check with Bb5+, and starts the attack on the queenside.
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this popular defense, visit my study of the Sicilian Najdorf here: https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9 [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd4b5,Rc3b5,Rf1b5,Bb7b5] } 6. Be3 { White can respond in many ways, but I will show you the ''English attack'', which will help me to give you an idea of how to continue playing the Najdorf variation.
As long as your opponent doesn't play 6.Bg5 your move 6 will be e5. (You can do it now) [%cal Ge7e5] } 6... e5 { [%cal Re5d4] } 7. Nb3 { Regardless of what the white plays, our game idea should be similar to the one I show you with the arrows.
That is, complete our development and attack on the queenside.
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this popular defense, visit my study of the Sicilian Najdorf here: https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9 [%cal Be8g8,Bh8f8,Bf8e7,Bc8e6,Bb8c6,Bb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Dragon Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/6sX8eMk0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B72""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""19:33:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Perform the moves you already know to show yourself the Dragon Variation. } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { Right! The dragon variation is one of the most popular in the Sicilian defense, and one of the most dangerous for White to face.
To play this variant, play 5.g6 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 5... g6 { The name of this variant is due to Black's pawn structure.
(With a little imagination, we could observe the tail of a dragon while we see the black pawns that I point out in yellow)
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this variation, I recommend you visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1 [%csl Yh7,Yg6,Yf7,Ye7,Yd6] } 6. Be3 { White is going to play as I show you with the blue arrows.
He is going to do the queenside castling and he is going to create a pawn storm over our king.
Play 6.Bg7 [%csl Bc1,Gg7][%cal Bd1d2,Be1c1,Bf2f3,Bg2g4,Bh2h4,Bg4g5,Bh4h5,Gf8g7] } 6... Bg7 { Now you must complete your development and attack on the queenside.
There are other ways to play the Sicilian defense dragon variation, such as the ''accelerated dragon'' or the ''hyperacelerated'' dragon, we will briefly review these variants in the following chapters. [%cal Ge8g8,Gh8f8,Gb8c6,Gh7h5,Ga7a6,Gb7b5,Gc8d7] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Dragon Accelerated""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/EcWH7r6n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""21:50:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { The first move? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { To play this variation, as soon as we see Nf3 we must play Nc6. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { We could now play d6 and play the ''normal'' dragon, but to play the accelerated dragon, we must now play g7. [%csl Gg6,Rd6][%cal Gg7g6,Rd7d6] } 4... g6 { This variant is called ""accelerated dragon"", because it is similar to the variant of the dragon, but g6 is made faster.
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this variation, I recommend you visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1
However, there is a variant of the dragon even MORE ACCELERATED, we are going to review it. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Dragon Hyperaccelerated""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/c3u86hty""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""21:58:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { Play g6 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 2... g6 { This is the most ""accelerated"" way to play the dragon variation.
Remember, it does not mean another defense or variant, they are simply other ways to play the dragon variation
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this variation, I recommend you visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1 } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Scheveningen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/7UbnXHfl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""21:30:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will anticipate all the rest of the previous plays, since you know it very well. Let's get to the point.

Play 5.e6 [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 1... e6 { The Scheveningen variant is perhaps, the main line of the Sicilian defense.
Black secures the central squares to hasten to deploy his pieces and prepare the advance ... d5 which is not possible at the moment due to its development delay.
On the other hand, White tends to play aggressively complicating the middlegame, because if not in the endgame Black is better because of its better pawn structure and especially, because of the power of the c-file and the pressure exerted by the minority attack. with ... b5-b4. [%csl Gf5,Ge5,Gd5,Gc5][%cal Gd6e5,Ge6d5,Gd6c5,Ge6f5] } 2. Be3 { Play a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 2... a6 { This move is not only carried out in Najdorf, but also in other Sicilians such as Scheveningen to control the b5 square. } 3. f3 { Now play b5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 3... b5 { Now you must complete your development and play e5. [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/MexcUZpF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B62""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""22:42:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Classical Variation is the fourth variant that constitutes the group of ""open variations"" of the Sicilian defense.
To play this variant, instead of playing 5.e6, 5.a6, or 5.g6, you must play Nc6. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6,Ra7a6,Re7e6,Rg7g6] } 1... Nc6 { This is the most typical way of posing the Sicilian defense.
In most cases, it is usually transposed to one of the 3 open variations mentioned above (Najdorf, Dragon and Scheveningen). } 2. Bg5 { With this move, White intends to damage our pawn structure.
What should you play then? } 2... e6 *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Pelikan Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/CPNV5tNb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""16:37:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { What is our first move? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { Now play Nc6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 { This is called ''Old Sicilian'' } 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Play Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { And now, e5! [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 5... e5 { This is the Pelikan Variation of the Sicilian Defense.
This variant is due to Czechoslovak GM based in Argentina Jiri Pelikán.
Among today's chess players, Kramnik and Leko have perhaps been the ones who have made the most use of this variant. } 6. Ndb5 { Now we must play d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 6... d6 7. Bg5 { How do we attack the knight on b5? [%csl Rb5] } 7... a6 *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Paulsen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/n6DyiDQa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""17:00:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { We noticed that you could now play 2.d6 and transpose to open variations, or play Nc6 and transpose Old Sicilian.
In this other case, we are going to see the move 2.e6 (Do it) [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 { Many call this movement ""French Variation"", and it is very similar, and many times it tends to reach French defense positions. } 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Now play a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 4... a6 { This is the Paulsen variation.
With their pawn movements they control the horse jumps.
The black pieces observe how White develops his pieces in order to then be able to position his pieces in the most appropriate way. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Alapin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/wSt0mTSc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""17:13:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 { This movement is from the Alapin Variation.
A way to avoid theory for white.
Play Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 2... Nf6 3. e5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 3... Nd5 4. d4 { Capture the pawn } 4... cxd4 5. cxd4 { White got a lot of space, how do we end up with white space? } 5... d6 { This is how we should play against the Alapin Variation.
Now we fight for the center, and we have a strong knight on d5 which cannot be sent off. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Closed Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/NB4GSkFc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""17:46:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { The first move? } 1... c5 2. Nc3 { This is the Closed Sicilian.
The 2.Nc3 of the Closed Sicilian introduces a slower way of building up. Rather than breaking Black's grip on d4 with a quick d2-d4, White plays 2.Nc3 followed by fianchettoing the king bishop, sometimes with a slow attack on the kingside in mind. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 { As its name implies, this variant of the Sicilian defense transposes to a closed position.
It leads to a slower and more strategic type of game than all the other variants of the Sicilian defense. [%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Defense ♟: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H/Np1LCoZf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:05:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You made it to the final part of the study, thank you very much!

I hope you enjoyed studying as much as you enjoyed doing it, if so, please click on the heart below box a8 to support me and motivate me to do more studies!

I gave you many options, now it is your decision on how to play the Sicilian defense. Thank you very much for watching, I'm LeninPerez and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/4NhA6rQG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""17:56:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone, welcome to my new study. Today, we are going to talk about openings! This time, from the London System. I have a study of the London System with almost 10,000 likes!: Https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3 You can see it if you want, but wait, if you are a beginner, or you just do not know or do not know the London System, the best is that you stay in this study and then learn more about the subject.

Before starting, I will ask you to like this study to support me and motivate me to continue creating more studies, and do not forget to give me study ideas for the future.

Click on the following chapters to start this wonderful study! } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : Pieces Formation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/7IXBprr5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""17:57:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Look, this is the position to remember, let's talk about your pieces.

Pawns: Pawns form a very peculiar chain of pawns, since they support each other forming a ""pyramid of pawns"".

Knights: Your knights also support each other, and both are in good squares.

Bishops: Bishops are really the stars of the London System, especially the bishop on d3. The bishop on f4 is outside the pawn chain, so it will feel great where it is, and the light-squared bishop on d3 is undoubtedly the best piece in your position.

Major pieces: The major pieces, (King, Queen, and Rooks) are not at the beginning of the game, your best pieces since they do not develop so early. } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : First three moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/QGzS1r6M""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""17:58:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is one of the first openings that chess beginners learn, because it is very easy to decide where to place your pieces and they coordinate harmoniously in great positions, and it is not difficult to remember where they are positioned.

To play the London System, you must start with 1.d4. [%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 { Excellent! With 1.d4 as your first move, you control the center and by its side, you release the diagonal for your dark-squared bishop, which develops very soon. [%csl Gc1] } 1... d5 { There are various ideas from Black, but suppose he chooses to play with 1.d5, since it doesn't always matter what the opponent's move is, you are always going to play your second move, 2.Bf4. [%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { You got it! Now your bishop is developed to later form a chain of pawns, and that it is not locked, as in the Colle System. } 2... Nf6 { Your third move is 3.e3. With this, you start to form a chain of pawns, and this pawn holds important points.
Come on, you should play 3.e3! :) [%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 e6 { These are your first three moves, which you should do before almost any move from Black. } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : The Pyramid of Pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/EI0gGfN0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""18:02:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now that you know your first 3 moves, it's time for us to move a little further.

Come on, you can do it! What is the initial move? } 1. d4 { Very well! No matter what your opponent plays, you just keep going with your 3 starting moves. } 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 d5 { Good job! Now you are going to know a little more.
Do you remember where this knight was going? [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nd2 { That's it! Not on c3, because we need a free space on that square for the pawn. [%cal Bc2c3] } 4... c5 { You must know this. Almost ALWAYS black wants to question your d4 pawn with c4, and before this, you must build the pyramid of pawns with c3. [%cal Gc2c3] } 5. c3 { This is the famous pawn pyramid in the London System that you must remember. This is very solid, and this is why black has no opportunity to attack you. You must form this chain of pawns every time Black plays c5.
By the way, if you want to learn more about pawns, visit this study: https://lichess.org/study/b9DwEHsW [%csl Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Gc3,Gb2][%cal Gb2d4,Gf2d4] } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : A little theory""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/6NZRP9vN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Horwitz Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""18:04:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see what you have learned.

Perform the moves you already know... } 1. d4 e6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nd2 c5 { Black has played c5, how should you react to this? } 5. c3 { Now, you have built a solid pyramid of pawns and you leave no opportunity for your opponent to attack, this is very important and very standard in the London System. [%cal Gb2c3,Gc3d4,Gf2e3,Ge3d4] } 5... Nc6 { We are in the position of the last chapter. It's time to develop the kingside, but where do we start? [%cal Ge1h1,Gh1e1] } 6. Ngf3 { For the knight! This knight controls the e5 square, an extremely important square in these schemes. [%csl Ge5] } 6... Bd6 { Let's say Bd6 is an annoying move for you. You should NOT allow black to change your bishops on f4, well, in fact it is not that serious but you should not do it xD
You shouldn't change bishops either, so... what can you do? } 7. Bg3 { Hopefully it didn't take you long to discover this movement, I'm sorry if it was like that. If not, congratulations! Now black cannot change bishops, because if he does, your h1 rook will have a large column :3 } 7... O-O { You only need to develop one piece to complete our first development, tell me, what is it and where should it go? } 8. Bd3 { Very well! You have completed your first development. Black should play thinking of e5, when you think he is close to that move, block it with your knight :D [%csl Re6][%cal Gf3e5] } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : A little more...""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/R2Y3cvxb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/3P1B2/4P3/PPP2PPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""18:07:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Well, maybe this study is a bit short, but if what you want is a LOT of THEORY, this is not the right study, since I try to summarize all this theory in the simplest way possible for beginners :)

What next? } 1. Nd2 c5 2. c3 Nc6 3. Ngf3 Be7 { 3.Be7 is a silent option for Black. Now, he doesn't play Bd3, but the idea of Bd7 is to bother your dark squared bishop with Nh5 and your bishop will not be able to go to g5. But calm! Your bishop will not yet disappear.
Can you find a move that saves space for your bishop? [%csl Rf4][%cal Yf6h5] } 4. h3 { Well played! With 4.h3, you free up the h2 square for your bishop. } 4... O-O { Alright, now, how can you complete your development? } 5. Bd3 { That's it. Now, you have completed your first knight and bishop development, and you have a good game. } *"
"[Event ""The London System | For Beginners : Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b/IGCmWrcf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.06""]
[UTCTime ""18:09:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You are in the final part of this study. At this point, you should have learned A LOT of things about the London System, don't forget to remember its first steps, its ideas, and its scheme.

Well I did this study for those beginners looking to learn an opening without too much theory, if you want more studies please tell me in the comments and let me know with a like.

I'm Lenin Perez, and I'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/tzMuODez""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ hi.in this study i show best opening traps in 2019 year.
and pls click icone ‚ù§ to like my study and inspiration me for more studyes about this theme.thanks } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Kostic trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/JG68zYEW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:41:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ in this chapter i show Kostic trap } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 $1 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 $4 { and now we is in kostic trap } 5... Qxg2 { [%cal Gg2h1] } 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Qe2 ( 7. Be2 Nf3# ) 7... Nxe2 *"
"[Event ""Djakovo open""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/3FvMZr47""]
[Date ""1994""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Martic Zlatko""]
[Black ""Galeev  Shamil""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""2280""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:43:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2265""]
[WhiteTeam ""Šk Duro Dakovic""]
[WhiteTitle ""IM""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. O-O $16 c6 6. c3 b5 7. Bb3 dxc3 8. d4 d6 9. Qf3 Qf6 10. Qxc3 Bb7 11. e5 Qh4 12. a4 a6 13. Nd2 d5 14. axb5 axb5 15. Rxa8+ Bxa8 16. Qa5 Qd8 17. Qa7 Nh6 18. Nf3 Bb4 19. e6 O-O 20. Bc2 Qf6 21. Ng5 fxe6 22. Bxh7+ Kh8 23. Bd3 Nf5 24. Nf3 Qd8 25. Bxf5 Rxf5 26. Bg5 Qc8 27. Ra1 Bb7 28. Qb6 Bd6 29. Bh4 Bc7 30. Qc5 e5 31. dxe5 Bxe5 32. Ra7 Bb8 33. Ra1 Qf8 34. Qc2 c5 35. Bg3 Bxg3 36. hxg3 d4 37. Nh4 Rf6 38. Ng6+ Rxg6 39. Qxg6 Qe7 40. Kf1 Be4 41. Qh5+ Kg8 42. f3 Bd3+ 43. Kg1 Qe3+ 44. Kh2 Qh6 45. Ra8+ Kh7 46. Qxh6+ Kxh6 47. Rc8 c4 48. Rd8 b4 49. Rxd4 b3 50. Kg1 Kg5 51. Kf2 Kf6 52. Rxd3 { Martic, Zlatko - Galeev, Shamil, 1-0, Djakovo op, 1994, https://lichess.org/xLBrEOJb } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: fishing pool trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/gUWmaRR6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:49:24""]
[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. f4 g3 9. Qh5 Rxh5 10. d4 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: good moves in fishing pool trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/nUc0BKyj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:50:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. c3 d5 7. Qa4 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 7... dxe4 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Qxc6+ Bd7 10. Qxe4 f5 11. Qe2 Qf6 12. hxg4 hxg4 13. Qxe5+ Be7 14. Qxf6 gxf6 $18 *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: benko trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/tRyyuqMO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:52:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. b3 bxc4 5. bxc4 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bb2 d6 8. Ne4 $4 Nxe4 9. Bxg7 Qa5+ 10. Bc3 Qxc3+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2# *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Ivancevic Filip vs Leskovar Viktor""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/pS8USu7c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ivancevic Filip""]
[Black ""Leskovar Viktor""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""1872""]
[BlackTitle ""I""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:55:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1569""]
[WhiteTitle ""II""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. b3 bxc4 5. bxc4 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bb2 d6 8. Ne4 $4 Nxe4 9. Bxg7 $4 Qa5+ 10. Qd2 Qxd2# 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Italian variation trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/O0BQ4IFx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""11:59:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. Nbd2 Ne7 7. Qe2 c6 8. h3 a5 9. Kh1 $2 b5 10. Bb3 a4 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga4b3] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Budapest trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/uuruZWAn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:01:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 $4 ( 4. Ngf3 Be7 5. h3 $4 Ne3 6. fxe3 Bh4+ 7. Nxh4 Qxh4+ 8. g3 Qxg3# ) 4... Ne3 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: good moves in Budapest variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/ns71r4rc""]
[Date ""2014""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Drazic S.""]
[Black ""Marhovlev D.""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""2321""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:03:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2421""]
[WhiteTitle ""IM""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. Nc4 Bc5 6. e3 Qe7 7. Be2 b5 8. h3 Nxf2 9. Kxf2 bxc4 10. Bxc4 O-O 11. Bd5 Bb7 12. a3 Rae8 13. b4 Bb6 14. c4 d6 15. c5 dxc5 16. b5 Na5 17. Bxb7 Nxb7 18. Bb2 c4 19. Qd5 Qc5 20. Qxc5 Nxc5 21. Ke2 f6 22. a4 Nd3 23. Bc3 Nxe5 24. Nxe5 fxe5 25. Bb4 Rf6 26. a5 Bd4 27. Ra2 Rg6 28. g4 c5 29. bxc6 Rxc6 30. exd4 exd4+ 31. Kd1 Rb8 32. Be1 { Drazic, S. - Marholev, D., 1-0, Novi Sad Winter 2014, https://lichess.org/EvTv5Ojd } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Legal trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/iyVqBCDA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:08:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 $2 ( 5... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 $16 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7,Gf3f7] } ) 6. Nxe5 $1 Bxd1 $4 ( 6... Nxe5 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 8. Qb5+ c6 9. Qxc4 ) ( 6... dxe5 7. Qxh5 ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Kieninger trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/umV3VZcG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:12:03""]
[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 opening traps 2019 🍄: Elephant trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/WGUMdKCS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:12:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $4 Nxd5 $1 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: good moves in Kieninger trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/lpbw0qGj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:15:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 7. e3 Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O d6 11. Nb1 a5 12. a3 Bc5 13. Nc3 Be6 14. f3 Nxc4 15. b4 Ra6 { Zhigalko, S. - Onischuk, V., 1/2-1/2, 3rd Al Ain Chess Classic, 2014, https://lichess.org/fLNkVZqv } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Rubinstein trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/kpYnTUuu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:24:44""]
[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 $3 { [%csl Gc7,Gd8][%cal Gc6d5,Gc2c7,Gf4c7,Gc7d8] } 13... cxd5 14. Bc7 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc7d8] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Mortimer trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/bK4dVhVV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:27:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 $2 c6 6. Nc4 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc4d6] } 6... Ng6 ( 6... cxb5 7. Nd6# ) ( 6... d6 { also and this move is good. } 7. Ba4 b5 { [%cal Gb5a4,Gb5c4] } ) 7. Ba4 b5 { [%cal Gb5a4,Gb5c4] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Tarrasch trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/NwXcs1Yw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:31:47""]
[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 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd1d7] } ) 13. Rxe4 $18 { [%cal Gb3e6] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Siberian trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/MObhqCrn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:35:03""]
[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 and mate } 10. hxg4 ( 10. Nxd4 $4 Qh2# ) ( 10. Qd3 Nxf3+ 11. gxf3 Qh2# ) 10... Nxe2+ 11. Nxe2 $19 *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Jan Selman vs M Warren""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/7C9lOSm6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""M Warren""]
[Black ""Jan Selman""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:40:01""]
[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 Gd1][%cal Gd8d1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: trap in the Vienna""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/gogoEH6A""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:43:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 7. Ng5 $18 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf3f7,Gf3d5] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Kutjanin vs Jakobjuk""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/IprlgKYO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Kutjanin""]
[Black ""Jakobjuk""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:44:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 7. Ng5 $18 { [%csl Gf7,Gd5][%cal Gf3f7,Gf3d5] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Valt Borsony vs Albert Laustsen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/XtYMqCka""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Valt Borsony""]
[Black ""Albert Laustsen""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""B72""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:47:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Ng4 7. Bb5+ Bd7 8. Qxg4 $18 { [%csl Gd7,Gg4][%cal Gb5e8,Gd7g4] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: David L Zardus vs Anthony Steventon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/oICUFD57""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""David L Zardus""]
[Black ""Antony Steventon""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:49:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 d6 5. Bc4 Nf6 6. e5 dxe5 7. Bxf7+ $3 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8f7,Gd1d8] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Tomulic Teo vs Dabic Stjepan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/MkOQMtms""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tomulic Teo""]
[Black ""Dabic Stjepan""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""2003""]
[BlackTitle ""MK""]
[ECO ""B57""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:53:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2321""]
[WhiteTitle ""FM""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 g6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 dxe5 $4 9. Bxf7+ { and black resign
1-0 } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: From Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/YBdXNwz3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:56:27""]
[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 Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: KovaliovaVAleria vs Toxenory""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/ero5nJMP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KovaliovaVAleria""]
[Black ""Toxenory""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""1919""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""13:00:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1999""]

1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 5. h3 $4 Bg3# 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: TrickyMate Trap (Fajratowitz)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/PFNlhTg4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""13:03:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 b6 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 a6 $19 *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: 2 knights trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/mVOMb4Bo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""13:11:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 4... d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 $4 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Ke6 { black king is in center [%csl Ge6] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: Tino Bolanca vs Petrus Adrian-white play blunder in 2 knights trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/5S2G6pIi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tino Bolanca""]
[Black ""Petrus Adrian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[BlackElo ""1319""]
[BlackTitle ""IV""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:15:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1161""]
[WhiteTitle ""IV""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 $2 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Ke6 8. d4 $4 Be7 $4 9. dxe5 $2 Nxe5 10. Qh3+ Kd6 11. Bf4 $4 Bxh3 12. Bxe5+ Kxe5 13. f4+ Nxf4 14. gxh3 Qd4 15. Nd2 Bh4+ 16. Kd1 Rad8 17. Bd3 Ke6 18. Nf3 Qd6 19. Nxh4 Nxd3 20. cxd3 Qxd3+ 21. Kc1 Qc4+ 22. Kb1 Qxh4 { 0-1 } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 best opening traps 2019 🍄: 👏special thanks👏""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz/ZsRSennJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/janb-janb""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.16""]
[UTCTime ""08:41:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ thanks for watching and give 937 likes.see you in my new study and again thanks.i love you everyone. } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/dTh2YVca""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:26:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello all and Welcome to the another study of best opening traps, but today I am making study for year 2020. As I said I will make serie of Opening trap studies with games and fun and cool traps. I hope you will enjoy and you will click following heart button under the h1 square. You can see the first study from last year: https://lichess.org/study/OcvooNXz 1046 likes on that study, thanks everybody!!!! } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Kostic trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/pcltmSpW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:31:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First we are going to see one of the most popular traps called: Kostic Trap } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 $2 Qg5 { [%csl Rg2,Re5][%cal Rg5e5,Rg5g2] } 5. Nxf7 $4 { Looks like white has double attack, but he was losing the queen. } ( 5. Bxf7+ $17 { Better move, but black was still better } ) 5... Qxg2 { [%cal Rg2h1,Rg2e4] } 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ { And king was trapped and white has to give queen. [%csl Re1] } 7. Qe2 ( 7. Be2 Nf3# { On Be2 there was fantastical mate. [%csl Re1,Re2,Rd1,Rf1,Rf2,Rd2][%cal Re4e1,Rf3e1] } ) *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/DHrycp1Y""]
[Date ""2020.05.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""PegaRei""]
[Black ""keywest""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""1590""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""60+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:36:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1637""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 3... Nd4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 4. Nxe5 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 4... Qg5 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 5. Nxf7 { [%clk 0:00:52] } ( 5. Bxf7+ Kd8 6. O-O Qxe5 7. c3 Ne6 8. Bxe6 Qxe6 ) 5... Qxg2 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 6. Rf1 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 6... Qxe4+ { [%clk 0:00:55] } 7. Be2 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 7... Nf3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:54] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Fishing Pole trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/HDfsRKmI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:37:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There was a popular trap in Ruy Lopez! } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. hxg4 $4 hxg4 { [%cal Gg4f3] } 7. Ne1 $4 Qh4 { [%cal Gh8h1] } 8. f4 g3 { [%csl Gf2,Gh2][%cal Gg3h2,Gg3f2] } 9. Qh5 Rxh5 10. a3 { [%csl Rg1,Gg3,Gh5,Gh4,Rf1,Re1,Rg2][%cal Gh4h2,Gh4h1] } 10... Qh1# *"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/3dcBXd3F""]
[Date ""2017.02.26""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Nikola89""]
[Black ""Ocdman""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""1869""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:40:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1950""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. hxg4 hxg4 7. Ne1 Qh4 8. f4 g3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Benko trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/Ws7f2RsU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:42:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. b3 bxc4 5. bxc4 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bb2 $2 d6 8. Ne4 $4 Nxe4 9. Bxg7 $4 Qa5+ 10. Bc3 Qxc3+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2# *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/zgkJ6LXk""]
[Date ""2017.11.20""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""radestojkovic""]
[Black ""josemi88""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""1862""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""300+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:43:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1872""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:04:58] } 2... c5 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 3. d5 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 3... b5 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 4. b3 { [%clk 0:04:53] } 4... bxc4 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 5. bxc4 { [%clk 0:04:51] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 6. Nc3 { [%clk 0:04:50] } 6... g6 { [%clk 0:04:53] } 7. Bb2 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 7... Bg7 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 8. Ne4 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 8... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:04:45] } 9. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:04:40] } 9... Qa5+ { [%clk 0:04:38] } 10. Qd2 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 10... Nxd2 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:04:36] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Noah's ark trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/iDy3RVPH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:44:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. Nbd2 Ne7 7. Qe2 c6 8. h3 a5 9. Kh1 $4 ( 9. a3 b5 10. Ba2 ) 9... b5 10. Bb3 a4 { [%csl Rb3,Ga4,Gb5,Gc6] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Budapest trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/GbZwHrL3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:47:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 $4 ( 4. Ngf3 Be7 5. h3 Ne3 6. fxe3 Bh4+ 7. Nxh4 Qxh4+ 8. g3 Qxg3# ) 4... Ne3 { White has to give queen. [%csl Re1,Rd1,Ge3,Gd8,Gh4][%cal Re3d1,Rf2e3,Gd8h4,Rh4e1] } 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/JyEU1CPx""]
[Date ""2020.03.12""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Kamsky__G""]
[Black ""VladislavKrasikov_FM""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2675""]
[BlackTitle ""FM""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""90+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:55:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2597""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 2. Nd2 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 2... e5 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 3. dxe5 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 3... Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 4. h3 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 4... Ne3 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 5. fxe3 { [%clk 0:01:35] } 5... Qh4+ { [%clk 0:01:32] } 6. g3 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 6... Qxg3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:01:32] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Legal trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/kKuXZCFn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:56:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 $2 6. Nxe5 $1 Bxd1 $4 ( 6... Nxe5 $16 { Better move, but white still much better. } ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/GyAYciJH""]
[Date ""2019.03.25""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""ItsMeTheFreak""]
[Black ""DavidMorphan""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2720""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""30+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""08:59:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2223""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 3... d6 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 4. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 4... Bg4 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 5. h3 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 5... Bh5 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 6. Nxe5 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 6... Bxd1 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 7. Bxf7+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 7... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 8. Nd5# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:23] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Kieninger trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/7XExW1kC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:03:25""]
[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 ( 8. Nxe5 $10 { With equal position. } ) 8... Nd3# { [%csl Re1,Re2,Rd2,Rd1,Rf1,Rf2,Ge7,Gd3][%cal Re7e1,Rd3e1] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/LTBadLAC""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/lTmivKTC""]
[Date ""2020.04.17""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Makswolf200818""]
[Black ""SCHACK_SPELARE_1981""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2384""]
[ECO ""A15""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""60+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:05:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2404""]
[WhiteTitle ""CM""]

1. Nf3 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 3... e5 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 4. dxe5 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 4... Ng4 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 5. Bf4 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 5... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:00:55] } 6. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 6... Qe7 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 7. a3 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 7... Ngxe5 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 8. axb4 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 8... Nd3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:54] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Elephant trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/sBlqHPxm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:06:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $4 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ $3 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/fEJnuzDQ""]
[Date ""2020.04.24""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""manguerita""]
[Black ""noumoski34""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2427""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:07:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2402""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. cxd5 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... exd5 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 5. Bg5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 6. Nxd5 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 6... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 7. Bxd8 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 7... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:03:02] } 8. Qd2 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 8... Bxd2+ { [%clk 0:03:03] } 9. Kxd2 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 9... Kxd8 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 10. e4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 10... N5f6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 11. f3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 11... c6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 12. Bc4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 12... Ke7 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 13. Ne2 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 13... Nb6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 14. Bb3 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 14... Be6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 15. Bxe6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 15... fxe6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 16. b3 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 16... Rhd8 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 17. Ke3 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 17... a5 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 18. a4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 18... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 19. Rac1 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 19... e5 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 20. g4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 20... exd4+ { [%clk 0:02:16] } 21. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 21... Ne5 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 22. Rc3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 22... g6 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 23. g5 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 23... Ne8 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 24. h3 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 24... Rd7 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 25. f4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 25... Rad8 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 26. Rd1 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 26... Nf3 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 27. Kxf3 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 27... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 28. Rxd4 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 28... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:01:56] } 29. h4 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 29... Nd6 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 30. Re3 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 30... Ke6 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 31. h5 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 31... b5 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 32. hxg6 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 32... hxg6 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 33. Rc3 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 33... Kd7 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 34. axb5 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 34... cxb5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 35. Rc5 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 35... Rxe4 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 36. Rd5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 36... Re8 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 37. f5 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 37... gxf5 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 38. Kf4 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 38... Re4+ { [%clk 0:00:38] } 39. Kf3 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 39... Rg4 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:00:39] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Rubinstein trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/Fb0XeV2q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:10:04""]
[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 $4 13. Nxd5 cxd5 $4 14. Bc7 { [%csl Rd8,Re8,Re7,Rd7,Rc8,Gc7,Gc2,Gc1][%cal Gc7d8,Gc2c7,Gc1c7] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/vLVe0lCV""]
[Date ""2016.07.12""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""profiklada""]
[Black ""ujai777""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2027""]
[ECO ""D55""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:13:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2356""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Bg5 O-O 6. e3 c6 7. Bd3 a6 8. cxd5 exd5 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Rc1 Re8 11. Qc2 Ne4 12. Bf4 f5 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Bc7 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Mortimer trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/tYuaV5y8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:14:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 $2 c6 6. Nc4 $5 { [%cal Rc4d6] } 6... Ng6 ( 6... cxb5 $4 7. Nd6# { [%csl Re8,Rd8,Rd7,Re7,Rf7,Rf8,Gd6][%cal Rd6e8] } ) 7. Ba4 b5 { [%csl Ra4,Rc4,Gb5,Gc6][%cal Rb5c4,Rb5a4] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/0ZX17ctJ""]
[Date ""2019.01.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""dbestako24""]
[Black ""AZ-Heerenven""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2391""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:16:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2407""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. Bb5 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. d3 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 4... Ne7 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 5. Nxe5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 6. Nc4 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 6... Ng6 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 7. Ba4 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 7... b5 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 8. e5 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 8... Nd5 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 9. Bb3 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 9... bxc4 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 10. dxc4 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 10... Nc7 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 11. f4 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 11... Bc5 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 12. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 12... Qh4+ { [%clk 0:02:18] } 13. g3 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 13... Qh3 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 14. Qf3 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 14... O-O { [%clk 0:02:06] } 15. Ne4 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 15... Ne6 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 16. c3 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 16... Re8 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 17. Bc2 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 17... d5 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 18. exd6 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 18... Bxd6 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 19. Be3 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 19... Bxf4 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 20. Nf2 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 20... Ng5 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 21. Qxf4 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 21... Nxf4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 22. Nxh3 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 22... Rxe3+ { [%clk 0:00:22] } 23. Kd1 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 23... Bg4+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 24. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 24... Re2+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 25. Kc1 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 25... Nfxh3 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:00:16] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Tarrasch trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/9hiprqf0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:17:35""]
[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 12. Nxe6 $3 Qxe6 ( 12... fxe6 13. Rxe4 { [%csl Rd7,Ge4][%cal Rd1d7,Bd5e4] } ) 13. Rxe4 { [%csl Re6][%cal Rb3e6] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Siberian trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/HulI995d""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:24:51""]
[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 $3 $19 { [%csl Rf3,Re2,Rh2,Rg1][%cal Gd4e2,Gd4f3,Rg4h2,Rf3h2,Rf3d4,Gc7h2,Rh2g1] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/3YJhMfJG""]
[Date ""2020.04.06""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Blazinq""]
[Black ""KAstar""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2936""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Saragossa Opening""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""30+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:33:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2840""]

1. c3 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 2... cxd4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 3... dxc3 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 4. Nxc3 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 4... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 5. e4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 6. Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 6... Qc7 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:00:29] } 7... e6 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 8. Qe2 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 8... Ng4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 9. h3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 9... Nd4 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 10. hxg4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 10... Nxe2+ { [%clk 0:00:25] } 11. Nxe2 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 11... a6 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 12. Bf4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 12... b5 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 13. Rad1 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 13... Qxc4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 14. Rc1 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 14... Qxe2 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:00:23] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Vienna trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/9pOs006q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:33:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 $4 7. Ng5 $3 Qf6 ( 7... Qxg5 8. Qd5# ) *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Xi1HzS5C""]
[Date ""2020.04.06""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Adinaj03""]
[Black ""KurtKokolores""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2150""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""300+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:36:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2168""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 3... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 4. Bxf7+ { [%clk 0:04:58] } 4... Kxf7 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 5. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 0:04:53] } 6. Qf3+ { [%clk 0:04:56] } 6... Kg8 { [%clk 0:04:51] } 7. Ng5 { [%clk 0:04:51] } 7... Qf6 { [%clk 0:04:45] } 8. Qd5+ { 1-0 Black resigns. [%clk 0:04:44] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: From Gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/ycoOzBb7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:36:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 5. e4 $2 g4 6. e5 gxf3 7. exd6 Qh4+ 8. g3 Qe4+ 9. Kf2 Qd4+ 10. Kxf3 Bg4+ *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/AyWaGuJt""]
[Date ""2020.05.01""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Julia_Maria""]
[Black ""Rama75""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2337""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:47:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2177""]

1. f4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. fxe5 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. exd6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 3... Bxd6 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 4... g5 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 5. e4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 5... g4 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 6. e5 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 6... gxf3 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 7. exd6 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 7... Qh4+ { [%clk 0:02:29] } 8. g3 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 8... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:02:29] } 9. Kf2 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 9... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:02:28] } 10. Kxf3 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 10... Bg4+ { [%clk 0:02:25] } 11. Kg2 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 11... Bxd1 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 12. Bb5+ { [%clk 0:02:28] } 12... c6 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:02:20] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: TrickyMate Trap (Fajratowitz)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/dfBkh994""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:48:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 b6 5. Qd5 Bb7 6. Qxb7 Nc6 7. Qa6 $4 Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nc5 9. Qb5 Bxd2+ 10. Nbxd2 a6 $19 *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/YbMtsBgi""]
[Date ""2020.04.22""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""GabrielTricks2003""]
[Black ""malvadomen""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2005""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:49:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2405""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 2... e5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. dxe5 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 3... Ne4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 4... b6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. Qd5 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 5... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 6. Qxb7 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 6... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 7. Qa6 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 7... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:02:38] } 8. Bd2 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 8... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 9. Qb5 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 9... Bxd2+ { [%clk 0:02:16] } 10. Nbxd2 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 10... a6 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 11. Qxc5 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 11... bxc5 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 12. e3 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 12... Nb4 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 13. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 13... O-O { [%clk 0:02:16] } 14. a3 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 14... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 15. Bd3 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 15... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 16. Kc2 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 16... Nxe5 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 17. Nxe5 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 17... Qxe5 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 18. Nf3 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 18... Qf6 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 19. h4 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 19... Rab8 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 20. Rab1 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 20... Rb6 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 21. h5 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 21... h6 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 22. Rh4 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 22... Rfb8 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 23. b3 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 23... a5 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 24. Rf4 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 24... Qe7 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 25. a4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 25... Rf6 { [%clk 0:01:35] } 26. Rg4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 26... Qe6 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 27. Re4 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 27... Qc6 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 28. Ne5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 28... Qd6 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 29. f3 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 29... Re6 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 30. Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 30... Rxe4 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 31. Bxe4 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 31... Qg3 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 32. Rg1 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 32... Re8 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 33. Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 33... c6 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 34. Ke2 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 34... Qh4 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 35. Nf2 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 35... Qxh5 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 36. Rd1 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 36... d5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 37. cxd5 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 37... cxd5 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 38. Rxd5 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 38... Qh2 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 39. Rxc5 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 39... Qb8 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 40. Rb5 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 40... Qc7 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 41. f4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 41... Qc3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 42. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 42... g6 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 43. Nd3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 43... Re7 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 44. Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 44... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 45. Bd5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 45... Qe1 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 46. Rb6 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 46... f6 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 47. Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 47... Qd1+ { [%clk 0:00:21] } 48. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 48... Qxd5 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 49. g3 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 49... Rc7 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 50. Ra6 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 50... Rxc4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 51. bxc4 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 51... Qxc4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 52. Ra7+ { [%clk 0:00:07] } 52... Kf8 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 53. Ra8+ { [%clk 0:00:08] } 53... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 54. Rxa5 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 54... Qc2+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 55. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 55... Qc6+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 56. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 56... h5 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 57. Ra7+ { [%clk 0:00:11] } 57... Ke6 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 58. a5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 58... Qc2+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 59. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 59... f5 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 60. Ra6+ { [%clk 0:00:10] } 60... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 61. Ra7+ { [%clk 0:00:10] } 61... Ke8 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 62. a6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 62... Qd1+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 63. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 63... Qc2+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 64. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 64... Qc6+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 65. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 65... Kd8 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 66. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 66... Kc8 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 67. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 67... Qc2+ { [%clk 0:00:25] } 68. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 68... Qd2 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 69. Re7 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 69... Qd3+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 70. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 70... Qxa6 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 71. Re5 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 71... Qd6 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 72. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 72... Kc7 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 73. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 73... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 74. Kh3 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 74... Kd6 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 75. Kh4 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 75... Qh2+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 76. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 76... Qxg3+ { [%clk 0:00:29] } 77. Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 77... h4 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 78. Re6+ { [%clk 0:00:09] } 78... Kd5 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 79. Re5+ { [%clk 0:00:10] } 79... Kc4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 80. Re7 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 80... h3 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 81. Rc7+ { [%clk 0:00:09] } 81... Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 82. Re7 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 82... h2 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:00:34] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Fried Liver Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/Iv91Z2Nt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:50:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Ke6 { Not a big trap, but black king was in center of danger. [%csl Re6] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Bullet game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/95nftW3g""]
[Date ""2020.04.08""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Zhigalko_Sergei""]
[Black ""DrNykterstein""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""3305""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[Termination ""Time forfeit""]
[TimeControl ""60+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:51:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3059""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 4. Ng5 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 4... d5 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 5. exd5 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 5... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 6. Nxf7 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 6... Kxf7 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 7. Qf3+ { [%clk 0:00:57] } 7... Ke6 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 8. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 8... Ne7 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 9. d4 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 9... c6 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 10. Bg5 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 10... Qe8 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 11. O-O-O { [%clk 0:00:49] } 11... Qf7 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 12. Qd3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 12... Qf5 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 13. Qg3 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 13... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 14. Rhe1 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 14... Qg4 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 15. Qxe5 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 15... Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 16. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 16... Nxe7 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 17. Re3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 17... Nf5 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 18. Bd3 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 18... Qg5 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 19. g4 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 19... Bd7 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 20. gxf5+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 20... Kh6 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 21. f4 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 21... Qh5 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 22. Qc7 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 22... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 23. Bxf5 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 23... Qxf5 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 24. Rg1 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 24... g6 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 25. Ne2 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 25... Rg8 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 26. Ng3 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 26... Qg4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 27. f5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 27... Rg7 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 28. Qe5 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 28... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 29. f6 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 29... Re8 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 30. Nf5+ { [%clk 0:00:02] } 30... Qxf5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 31. Qxf5 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 31... Rxf6 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 32. Qg5+ { [%clk 0:00:01] } 32... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 33. Rxe8 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 33... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 34. Qf6+ { [%clk 0:00:01] } 34... Rxf6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 35. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 35... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 36. Rxf8 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 36... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 37. Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 37... Rf5 { 0-1 Black wins on time. [%clk 0:00:09] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Center Game Trap 1: White""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/tvuFoykN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C22""]
[Opening ""Center Game: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:35:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4 Qe7 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Bg5 d5 7. O-O-O dxe4 8. Nxe4 Qxe4 $4 9. Rd8+ $3 Kxd8 ( 9... Ke7 10. Qxe4+ Kxd8 11. Bxf6+ gxf6 ) 10. Qxe4 { [%cal Gg5d8] } ( 10. Bxf6+ gxf6 11. Qxe4 { This also works } ) *"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/zAQEwQmJ""]
[Date ""2019.12.14""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""korkmazatif""]
[Black ""TheHost""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""1721""]
[ECO ""C22""]
[Opening ""Center Game: Normal Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+15""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:41:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1931""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:15:13] } 2... exd4 { [%clk 0:14:48] } 3. Qxd4 { [%clk 0:15:28] } 3... Nc6 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 4. Qa4 { [%clk 0:15:41] } 4... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:01] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:15:52] } 5... Qe7 { [%clk 0:15:12] } 6. Bg5 { [%clk 0:15:59] } 6... d5 { [%clk 0:15:25] } 7. O-O-O { [%clk 0:15:52] } 7... dxe4 { [%clk 0:15:24] } 8. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:15:24] } 8... Qxe4 { [%clk 0:15:26] } 9. Rd8+ { [%clk 0:15:31] } 9... Kxd8 { [%clk 0:14:35] } 10. Qxe4 { [%clk 0:15:41] } 10... Be7 { [%clk 0:14:26] } 11. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:15:28] } 11... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:14:36] } 12. Bc4 { [%clk 0:15:37] } 12... Re8 { [%clk 0:12:44] } 13. Qd3+ { [%clk 0:15:28] } 13... Bd7 { [%clk 0:12:48] } 14. Nf3 { [%clk 0:15:36] } 14... h6 { [%clk 0:12:47] } 15. Bxf7 { [%clk 0:15:30] } 15... Re7 { [%clk 0:12:53] } 16. Bg6 { [%clk 0:15:26] } 16... Ne5 { [%clk 0:12:03] } 17. Nxe5 { [%clk 0:15:34] } 17... Rxe5 { [%clk 0:12:09] } 18. Rd1 { [%clk 0:15:44] } 18... Re7 { [%clk 0:12:12] } 19. Bf5 { [%clk 0:15:54] } 19... Ke8 { [%clk 0:11:42] } 20. Bxd7+ { [%clk 0:16:00] } 20... Kf8 { [%clk 0:11:57] } 21. Qh7 { [%clk 0:16:03] } 21... Kf7 { [%clk 0:11:41] } 22. g3 { [%clk 0:15:24] } 22... Rd8 { [%clk 0:11:52] } 23. Bf5 { [%clk 0:15:15] } 23... Bg5+ { [%clk 0:11:59] } 24. f4 { [%clk 0:15:27] } 24... Rxd1+ { [%clk 0:12:08] } 25. Kxd1 { [%clk 0:15:41] } 25... Bf6 { [%clk 0:12:16] } 26. Qg6+ { [%clk 0:15:51] } 26... Kf8 { [%clk 0:12:26] } 27. Qh7 { [%clk 0:15:54] } 27... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:12:37] } 28. Qg6 { [%clk 0:15:33] } 28... c5 { [%clk 0:12:39] } 29. g4 { [%clk 0:15:08] } 29... b5 { [%clk 0:12:32] } 30. h4 { [%clk 0:14:55] } 30... Bc3 { [%clk 0:12:45] } 31. Be4 { [%clk 0:14:55] } 31... Rf7 { [%clk 0:11:35] } 32. Qd6+ { [%clk 0:15:01] } 32... Re7 { [%clk 0:11:44] } 33. Qxc5 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 33... Bf6 { [%clk 0:11:49] } 34. g5 { [%clk 0:14:56] } 34... hxg5 { [%clk 0:12:02] } 35. fxg5 { [%clk 0:15:10] } 35... Bb2 { [%clk 0:11:41] } 36. Qf5+ { [%clk 0:15:13] } 36... Ke8 { [%clk 0:11:42] } 37. Bc6+ { [%clk 0:15:21] } 37... Kd8 { [%clk 0:11:50] } 38. Qf8+ { 1-0 Black resigns. [%clk 0:15:29] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Center Game Trap 2: Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/SqyV0896""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C22""]
[Opening ""Center Game: Berger Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:42:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Nf6 5. Bc4 Ne5 6. Bb3 Bb4+ 7. c3 $2 ( 7. Bd2 $10 ) 7... Bc5 8. Qxc5 $4 ( 8. Qg3 $4 Bxf2+ $1 9. Qxf2 ( 9. Kxf2 Nxe4+ 10. Ke2 Nxg3+ 11. hxg3 ) 9... Nd3+ 10. Ke2 Nxf2 11. Kxf2 ) 8... Nd3+ $1 9. Kf1 Nxc5 *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Center Game Trap 3: Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/8GzqeqXY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C22""]
[Opening ""Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:46:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Ba5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. e5 O-O 8. exf6 $4 Re8 $1 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge8e1] } 9. Qxe8+ Qxe8+ *"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/21NCVI72""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/YpqVr5iL""]
[Date ""2019.12.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""omid163""]
[Black ""Pskov_rulit""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[BlackElo ""2204""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:49:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1929""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Bc4 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:58] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 3... exd4 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 4. Qxd4 { [%clk 0:04:53] } 4... Nc6 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 5. Qe3 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 5... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:04:44] } 6. c3 { [%clk 0:04:51] } 6... Ba5 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 7. e5 { [%clk 0:04:50] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:04:33] } 8. exf6 { [%clk 0:04:48] } 8... Re8 { [%clk 0:04:27] } 9. fxg7 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 9... Bb6 { [%clk 0:04:21] } 10. Qxe8+ { [%clk 0:04:45] } 10... Qxe8+ { [%clk 0:04:16] } 11. Ne2 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 11... Ne5 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 12. Bb3 { [%clk 0:04:40] } 12... Nd3+ { [%clk 0:04:09] } 13. Kd2 { [%clk 0:04:29] } 13... Nxf2 { [%clk 0:04:01] } 14. Rf1 { [%clk 0:04:28] } 14... d5 { [%clk 0:03:49] } 15. Nd4 { [%clk 0:04:18] } 15... Ne4+ { [%clk 0:03:46] } 16. Kd3 { [%clk 0:04:15] } 16... c6 { [%clk 0:03:42] } 17. Be3 { [%clk 0:04:06] } 17... Kxg7 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 18. Nd2 { [%clk 0:03:47] } 18... Nxd2 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 19. Kxd2 { [%clk 0:03:45] } 19... Be6 { [%clk 0:03:27] } 20. Rf3 { [%clk 0:03:38] } 20... Qd7 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 21. Raf1 { [%clk 0:03:34] } 21... Rg8 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 22. Bc2 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 22... Kf8 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 23. Bh6+ { [%clk 0:03:23] } 23... Ke8 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 24. Nxe6 { [%clk 0:03:19] } 24... Qxe6 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 25. Be3 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 25... Rxg2+ { [%clk 0:02:03] } 26. Kd3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 26... Qe4# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:01:53] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: Center Game Trap 4: White""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/A8AmzBgR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""C22""]
[Opening ""Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""10:48:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Ba5 6. Bc4 Nge7 7. Qg3 O-O 8. h4 Ng6 9. h5 Nge5 10. Bg5 Qe8 { [%cal Gh5e7] } 11. Bf6 g6 $4 12. hxg6 { [%csl Gh7] } 12... Nxg6 ( 12... hxg6 13. Rh8# ) 13. Qxg6+ $3 hxg6 14. Rh8# *"
"[Event ""🍄 Best Opening Traps 2020 🍄: 💖Special Thanks to you💖""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nsIdXAP4/dpR7nXss""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SuperChessBud""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:52:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/k5hBHaHG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:08:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone, welcome to my new studio. In this study we are going to talk about the Sicilian Najdorf.

The Najdorf Variation is the most popular way to play Sicilian defense, which makes it one of the favorite defenses of all chess players. It is an excellent option to play to win with black.
It is not a recommended defense for beginners because of the theory it entails, but in this study I will explain it to you in the simplest way possible to make it more fun.

Press the space button to play the Sicilian Najdorf } 1. e4 { Start by playing the Sicilian Defense with 1.c5.
If you have not seen my study of Sicilian defense, click here: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { Play 2.d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { Capture the pawn [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Now play 4.Cf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { And finally 5.a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 5... a6 { This is the position of the Sicilian najdorf.
Remember the movements, since in the following chapters I will not help you.
You are probably wondering, why 2.a6? It seems like a strange move, but if people love this defense it's because it's a good move. This movement is multifunctional, that is, it does many things. He blocks the jump of the knights and the bishop to b5, and also prepares a minority attack on the queenside with b5.
Do not stop here, click on the following chapters to know this defense. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd4b5,Rc3b5,Rf1b5,Bb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: Development and Structure""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/UXIwenyY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r2rk1/2q1bppp/p1npbn2/1p2p3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:19:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is what we try to get to when we play the Sicilian Najdorf. This is how we normally want to move our pieces. (Important, this varies, since many times the pawn is not on e5, but we must take it to e5, I will explain all this later.)
I do this so that instead of memorizing, you understand the Sicilian Najdorf.

The king will always take into account castling on the kingside, this when the dark-squared bishop is on e7 (his standard square of it).

The queenside is really the most important, as that is where we are going to attack.
Our light-squared bishop will go to its standard e6 square, once the e-pawn is on e5. This pawn won't always be on e5, I'll show you later when it goes to e6. The Knight will go to his natural square c6 or d7, and the queen and rook on a8 will feel good on the open c-file. With our a and b pawns we will attack on the queenside. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: Attack English""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/8DyYHHxf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:26:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now we take action!
I hope you have not forgotten the main movements of the Sicilian Najdorf, because you must perform them now. } 1. e4 { The first move? } 1... c5 { Sicilian Defense } 2. Nf3 d6 { Very well! } 3. d4 { What should you do now? } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { And now? } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { And finally? } 5... a6 { Congratulations! You have come very far!
This is the position of the Sicilian Najdorf. Now white has many ways to play as I show you with the blue arrows. [%cal Bc1e3,Bf1e2,Be2c4,Be3g5] } 6. Be3 { We will start with the English attack.
It is a powerful attack against the Sicilian Najdorf and involves castling on opposite flanks and pawn attacks on both sides of the board.
White now wants to castle and attack on the kingside with his pawns.
Play 6.e5 [%csl Bc1][%cal Yf2f3,Yg2g4,Yg4g5,Be1c1,Bd1d2] } 6... e5 { e5 is a standard move in the Sicilian najdorf.
In fact, it will almost always be your sixth move. [%cal Re5d4] } 7. Nb3 { Do you remember where the pieces will normally go? I hope so, because now you must start developing your pieces. } 7... Be7 { Very well! Now the king is very close to castling. [%csl Bg8][%cal Be8g8] } 8. f3 { f3 is a common move in the English attack, remember that white wants to attack your king.
Time to develop another piece... [%cal Yg2g4,Yg4g5,Yf2f3] } 8... Be6 { Excellent! } 9. Qd2 { Qd2 is also a standard move in the English attack. White makes way for the king and rook to castle.
What piece do you need to develop? [%csl Bc1][%cal Be1c1] } 9... Nbd7 10. O-O-O { It is always a good idea to castling when you can. [%csl Bg8][%cal Be8g8] } 10... O-O { This is the position of the English Attack on the Sicilian Najdorf.
When the 2 players castle on different sides of the board, it means that a great battle of attacks is coming. White will attack your king, and you attack his.
Usually the one who performs the best attack will be the winner. [%cal Bb7b5,Bb5b4,Bg2g4,Bg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: The aggressive Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/ycw7yWnN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B98""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Traditional Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:07:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Perform the main movements of the Sicilian Najdorf } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 { Nice job!
Now let's see another variant } 6. Bg5 { This is the most aggressive way to play against the Sicilian Najdorf.
White wants to damage our pawn structure with Bxf6.
Now we must abandon our standard move e5, and we must make e6 for now. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6... e6 { Very well!
Now it would be useless to do Bxf6 for White since we can do Qxf6. Now we can do Be7. [%cal Gf8e7] } 7. f4 { You can either go Be7 or play aggressively with Qb6.
If you have little experience with Najdorf, I'm going to ask you to do Be7. [%csl Ge7,Gb6][%cal Gf8e7,Gd8b6] } 7... Be7 { Nice! } 8. Qf3 { According to what was explained in chapter 2, where should your queen go? [%csl Gd8] } 8... Qc7 { Very well! } 9. O-O-O { As you already know, an attack battle is coming. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: The quiet Ae2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/ZAnvd8XG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B92""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:38:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think you have already shown that you really know the main movements of the Sicilian Najdorf.

Perform the move that kicks off the Sicilian Najdorf to come into play. } 1... a6 { We have seen the movements that the dark-squared white bishop has, now let's see what the light-squared bishop can make. [%csl Rc1,Gf1] } 2. Be2 { This movement is quiet.
White does not play as aggressive as in the 2 previous variants, but instead poses the passive Opocensky variation.
Play 6.e5 } 2... e5 3. Nb3 { Based on what you have seen, which piece should be developed first? } 3... Be7 { Very well! } 4. O-O { You know that White wants to play easy when he castles short.
Unlike the other variants, this will be a positional fight. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: Fischer-Sozin Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/1umBA1cn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:53:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bc4 { This move is known as the Fischer-Sozin attack.
The Fischer-Sozin attack is an extremely dangerous weapon for white against the Sicilian Najdorf and should definitely be taken seriously by Najdorf players of any level.
The bishop has an excellent diagonal to f7. How can we block this diagonal? } 1... e6 { Excellent! Faced with this attack we must abandon e5 and make e6. } 2. Bb3 { Play Nd7 [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 2... Nbd7 { Nd7 has the idea of then making Nc5 and attacking the white bishop. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 3. f4 { So how do we attack the white bishop? [%csl Rb3] } 3... Nc5 { Excellent! We have a good game. } *"
"[Event ""♟ Sicilian Najdorf ♟: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ANrk7cS9/zaTdse2v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You made it to the final part of the study.
In this chapter I'm going to give you a short and simple test to have a little more fun.

What should your first move be? } 1... c5 { With 1.c5 we play the Sicilian Defense. } 2. Nf3 d6 { Very well! } 3. d4 { What should you do now? } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { How do we attack the e4 pawn? } 4... Nf6 { That's right! } 5. Nc3 { What is the movement that starts the Sicilian Najdorf? } 5... a6 { The Sicilian Najdorf is one of the most popular and beloved defenses in the chess community. Now that you know how to play this popular defense, play a lot of games!
I hope you liked the study, if so, do not forget to press the heart that is below the a8 box at this time to support me.
You can see all my studies here: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3ALeninPerez
Thank you very much for watching, and see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Fishing Pole Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/NHPhHyxK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:05:49""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/Y81P7dQ6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:15:58""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Budapest Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/ZOXQaBZ3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:19:24""]
[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 ( 6. Ne4 Nxd1 ) 6... Bh4+ 7. g3 ( 7. Nxh4 Qxh4+ 8. g3 Qxg3# ) 7... Bxg3# ) 4... Ne3 $1 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Monticelli Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/NjAY948c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:28:02""]
[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 { White threatens mate with 11.Qxh7# as well as 11.Bxb7 winning a bishop and a rook. After either ... [%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 { Black loses the exchange, but obtains compensation in the form of one or more pawns and possibly a weakened white king. It is unclear if the position is a forced win for White. } *"
"[Event ""Amsterdam""]
[Site ""Amsterdam""]
[Date ""1931.??.??""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Euwe, Max""]
[Black ""Capablanca, Jose""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""JvR""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2016.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""11:14:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Annotations were written by Jan van Reek. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 $5 { We are reached Monticelli. } 10... Ne4 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 Qxg5 13. Qxa8 Nc6 14. Qb7 Nxd4 15. Rd1 c5 { Capablanca has prepared a new move. } 16. e3 $6 ( 16. Rd2 $1 d5 $1 17. Qxa7 Qf5 18. O-O Qe4 { Black has started an attack. } 19. cxd5 Qxd5 20. Qxb6 $1 Nf3+ 21. exf3 Qxd2 22. a4 $1 { White has a great advantage. } ) 16... Nc2+ 17. Kd2 Qf5 18. Qg2 Nb4 19. e4 Qf6 20. Kc1 Nxa2+ 21. Kb1 Nb4 22. Rxd7 Nc6 23. f4 e5 24. Rhd1 Nd4 25. Rxa7 exf4 26. gxf4 Qxf4 27. Re1 Nf3 28. Re2 Nd4 29. Re1 { Capablanca won the match with 6-4 (+2, =8). He did not lose a game, despite
the strong opposition. Capablanca hoped for a new match against Alekhine.
However, the world champion asked an entry of $11,000, based on the gold
standard of 1922. That demand was too high in a period of economic crisis and
inflation. Alekhine also avoided his great opponent in tournaments. His fee
doubled in contracts, if Capablanca would participate. } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Kieninger Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/cMO3pRXp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:32:56""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Blackburne-Shilling Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/BWnZLSwx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:40:50""]
[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/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""15:59:57""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/zqgt4FNN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:45:13""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Rubinstein Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/AiewGFXg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:49:06""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Mortimer Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/XzS8Cd1W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 $5 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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Noah-Ark Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/dGL80aVK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:59:39""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Tarrasch Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/1as3Pwuo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""15:04:46""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/DmDatQIv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""15:19:33""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Fishing Pole Spanish Ver.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/LWWAeWeD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C69""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:09:27""]
[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/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:02:12""]
[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/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:06:23""]
[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/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""B72""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:08:44""]
[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/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:10:36""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: Legal - Scotch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/1PzJsB2y""]
[Date ""1847.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ernst Falkbeer""]
[Black ""NN""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:12:42""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: From Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/xjCw4jS5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:57:48""]
[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 ""Rated game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/V7iRMiJh""]
[Date ""2015.07.25""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KovaliovaVAleria""]
[Black ""Toxenory""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[BlackElo ""1918""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:09:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1999""]

1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 { [%cal Rg5g4] } 5. h3 $4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4] } 5... Bg3# 0-1"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕸️: TrickyMate Trap (Fajarowitz)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Of3mcPk8/jGBAzvya""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""13:44:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 b6 $5 5. Qd5 $2 Bb7 $1 6. Qxb7 Nc6 7. Qa6 $4 ( 7. Nd4 $7 { Only move! } ) 7... Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nc5 9. Qb5 Bxd2+ 10. Nbxd2 a6 $19 *"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/VmC7GHrU""]
[Date ""2018.12.21""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""schachschachschach""]
[Black ""srbhkshk""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""1622""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Hungarian Opening""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""2700+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.22""]
[UTCTime ""05:48:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1704""]

{ This is a study for players rated 1300-1700 :)
Find a good first move for white!

If you want to help me with my newest project (analysing master games and maybe making them interactive too) message me! } 1. g3 { This is the Hungarian Opening, but there is a much more simple way to start the game. } ( 1. e4 { Very good. e4 is one of the best moves to start with. [%clk 0:45:00] } 1... e5 { Black answers with e5. What next? [%clk 0:45:00] } 2. Nf3 { Very good! This move is developing a piece :) [%clk 0:44:54] } ( 2. Bc4 { This is a good move too, but usually we start with the knight. } ) ( 2. Nc3 { This move is okay, but a little bit passive. } ) ( 2. Ba6 { Black can take the bishop! [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb7a6] } ) 2... Nc6 { Black defends with Nc6. What now? [%clk 0:44:46] } 3. Bb5 { Very good! This is called Ruy Lopez. And it's a strong opening for white. [%clk 0:44:52] } ( 3. c3 { This move blocks the knight. Try something else! [%cal Gb1c3,Gb1d2] } ) ( 3. Bc4 { Strong move! But there is a better one! [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } ) ( 3. Nc3 { This move is a little bit passive. } ) 3... a6 { Where should we move the bishop? [%clk 0:44:13] } 4. Ba4 { Correct. The bishop stays in the diagonal. Also he may exchange later. [%csl Gc6][%cal Ga4e8] [%clk 0:44:50] } ( 4. Bc4 { There is a better move. } ) 4... b5 { Where should we move the bishop now? [%clk 0:44:06] } 5. Bb3 { Very good! Now we are on the same diagonal as with c4, but black's pawn structure is questionable. [%csl Bc4][%cal Gb3f7,Bf1c4,Gb5a4,Ga4b3] [%clk 0:44:48] } 5... Bb7 { Black uses the created hole to develop his bishop. What is the next logical move for white? [%clk 0:44:03] } 6. O-O { Correct. Castling provides king safety. [%clk 0:43:25] } ( 6. d4 { That is the best move, but another one was played. } ) 6... Bc5 { Black attacks with his bishop. What should we play next? [%clk 0:43:48] } 7. c3 { Very good! This move reduces options for black, provides space and prepares the move d4! [%csl Rb4,Rd4][%cal Gb3c2,Gd2d4] [%clk 0:43:19] } ( 7. d3 { d3 is a solid move, but too passive and not fighting enough for the center. } ) ( 7. Nc3 { Developing a piece is good, but there is a better move here. } ) ( 7. a3 { Close. There is a similar move which is better. } ) ( 7. d4 { We need more defenders, before playing this move. } ) 7... Bb6 { Black gets the bishop to a safer place. What next? [%clk 0:43:44] } 8. d4 { Yes! We play d4 anyway. We fight for the center! [%csl Gd5,Gd4,Ge5,Ge4] [%clk 0:42:05] } ( 8. Nxe5 { This move loses the knight! [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ) 8... Na5 $2 { Black puts his knight in a bad position to attack our bishop. How should we use this against him? [%clk 0:43:29] } 9. Bxf7+ { Knight takes e5 is better, but if black makes a mistake now he will lose a lot. [%clk 0:41:12] } ( 9. Nxe5 { This wins a pawn, but a sacrifice could be more interesting. } ) ( 9. Bc2 { Definitely one of the best moves. In the game another was played. } ) 9... Kxf7 { We sacrificed the bishop. How do we get enough compensation? [%clk 0:43:18] } 10. Nxe5+ { Correct. We take control of the center and attack the king again. [%clk 0:41:10] } ( 10. Bg5 { Good move, but it gives black the opportunity to develop his knight. [%cal Gg8f6] } ) 10... Ke8 { Black moves the king to the wrong place. What next? [%clk 0:43:00] } 11. Qh5+ { Perfect. Kf8 is mate and g6 loses the rook. (In the game g6 was played, but we will discuss the third option) [%cal Gg7g6,Ge5g6,Be8f8] [%clk 0:41:07] } 11... Ke7 { Ke7?? What is your reaction to this move? } 12. Qf7+ { Correct! The king has only one square! [%cal Ge7d6] } ( 12. Na3 { This knight isnt helping a lot there. } ) ( 12. Re1 { There is a much better move. } ) ( 12. f4 { This is bad as it opens up the diagonal for the bishop. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb6g1] } ) ( 12. f3 { This is bad as it opens up the diagonal for the bishop. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb6g1] } ) ( 12. Nd2 { There is a better move. } ) ( 12. Bg5+ { The knight can come in between. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ) ( 12. Qg5+ { The king can just go back. [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge7f8] } ) ( 12. Ng6+ { Great fork! But there is a better move. [%cal Gg6h8,Gg6e7] } ) 12... Kd6 { How do you continue? } 13. Nc4+ $3 { Very well! We keep checking the king so we have time to activate more pieces. } ( 13. c4 { Nice attempt, but there is something better! :) } ) ( 13. f4 { This is bad as it opens up the diagonal for the bishop. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb6g1] } ) ( 13. f3 { This is bad as it opens up the diagonal for the bishop. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb6g1] } ) ( 13. Qe6+ { The king can take the Queen. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd6e6] } ) ( 13. Qd5+ { The bishop can take the Queen. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb7d5] } ) ( 13. Qc4 { The pawn can take the Queen. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb5c4] } ) ( 13. Qf6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } ) ( 13. Qg6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } ) ( 13. Bf4 { This is a good move, but it is too slow. Here a ""Zwischenzug"" is better before playing Bf4. [%cal Gb7e4] } ) 13... Nxc4 { Now how do we checkmate? } 14. Bf4+ { Right! The king is trapped in his own bishop-pawn structure. } ( 14. e5+ { This doesn't lead to a checkmate. Black can take with his knight. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc4e5] } ) ( 14. f4 { This move is losing. Queen and bishop are both quite trapped. [%csl Ge4,Rc1,Rf7][%cal Gb7e4] } ) ( 14. d5 { This way black can recover. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } ) ( 14. Bg5 { Black can take this bishop. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd8g5] } ) ( 14. Qf6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } ) ( 14. Qg6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } ) 14... Ne5 { How should we take the knight? } 15. Bxe5+ { Correct! Keeping the pawn structure healthy and keeping control over the c5 square. [%csl Gc5] } ( 15. dxe5+ { This is correct too, but usually it is better to keep a healthy pawn structure as you don't always see if there will be a mate. [%cal Gd6c5,Gb2b4] } ) 15... Kc6 { Black blocks of his own bishop. How do we checkmate? } 16. Qd5# { Perfect! You won the game. Please click the ❤️-Button if you liked it :) } ( 16. c4 { There is a faster way to checkmate. } ) ( 16. d5+ { There is a faster way to checkmate. } ) ( 16. Qc4+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb5c4] } ) ( 16. Qe6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd7e6] } ) ( 16. Bxg7 { We don't need the rook. } ) ( 16. Qxg7 { We don't need the rook. } ) ( 16. Qg6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } ) ( 16. Qf6+ { This move loses the Queen. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } ) ) ( 1. d4 { d4 is a very strong move, but in this game e4 was played. } ) ( 1. Nf3 { Good move! Here e4 was played. } ) ( 1. b3 { Interesting opening, in this game e4 was the first move. } ) ( 1. c4 { This is the English Opening, good first move. In this game 1.e4 was played. } ) 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/28IHUt6H""]
[Date ""2018.12.11""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""schachschachschach""]
[Black ""pancasero""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""1895""]
[ECO ""C66""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Improved Steinitz Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+15""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.22""]
[UTCTime ""13:43:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1781""]

{ Start with e4! } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... e5 { Develop your knight. [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:15:10] } ( 2. Nc3 { The other knight is better to start with. } ) 2... Nc6 { Develop your bishop. [%clk 0:15:13] } 3. Bb5 { [%clk 0:15:24] } ( 3. Bc4 { This place is good too, but in this case Ruy Lopez was played again. } ) 3... Nf6 { This is the Berlin Defense. What would you play now? [%clk 0:15:25] } 4. O-O { Great! [%clk 0:15:32] } ( 4. d3 { This move isn't bad, but a little bit passive. } ) ( 4. Nc3 { This move is too passive! } ) 4... d6 { This is the Steinitz Defense. How can we respond to that? [%clk 0:15:35] } 5. d4 { Great, we fight for the center! Black hasn't castled yet. [%csl Ge8] [%clk 0:15:32] } ( 5. Re1 { Great Re1 is the best move. There is another move, which is also okay. } ) ( 5. c3 { This loses to Nxe4. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } ) 5... Bd7 { This move stops the pin. What should we do next`? [%clk 0:15:46] } 6. dxe5 { Great! Let's continue. [%clk 0:15:39] } ( 6. d5 { Great! Playing this move is still good, in the game however I chose xe5. } ) ( 6. Nc3 { This move is good too, but it allows black to develop and prepare to castle. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } ) 6... Nxe5 { What do we take now first? This is important! [%csl Ge5,Gd7][%cal Gf3e5,Gb5d7] [%clk 0:15:55] } 7. Bxd7+ { Correct! The bishop is hanging, while the Knight is defended by the Queen anyways. We keep controlling the game. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] [%clk 0:15:49] } ( 7. Be2 { This move loses the pawn. [%csl Be4][%cal Bf6e4] } ) ( 7. Bd3 { That is a little bit passive. [%csl Bc2,Bd3,Be4] } ) ( 7. Nxe5 { This move forces us to play passive, because the rook will be threatened after taking the bishop and the knight is hanging aswell. Black might get some time. [%csl Bb5,Bf1,Be5,Gd3][%cal Bd7b5,Bb5f1,Bd6e5,Ge5d3] } ) 7... Nfxd7 { What looks natural for you here? [%clk 0:15:37] } 8. Nc3 { Good move. We developed another piece! [%clk 0:15:57] } ( 8. Nd4 { Great move. In the game I prefered to develop another piece instead. } ) ( 8. Bd2 { Too passive. } ) ( 8. Be3 { Try something else. } ) ( 8. Bf4 { After the exchange this is not an active position. [%csl Bf3,Bd6,Bc7][%cal Be5f3] } ) ( 8. Bg5 { Careful! The bishop is not defended after the exchange with check! [%csl Bf3,Rg1][%cal Be5f3] } ) 8... Nxf3+ { How should you recapture? [%clk 0:15:35] } 9. Qxf3 { Correct! The king stays safe this way. [%clk 0:16:11] } ( 9. gxf3 { This exposes the king and weakens the pawnstructure. [%csl Rf3,Rf2,Rh2][%cal Rg6g2] } ) 9... Ne5 { Black threatens our Queen. Where should we move it? [%clk 0:15:48] } 10. Qg3 { Very good! The Queen is in position for an attack if black castles kingside and hard to reach by the knight. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg3g7,Ge8g8,Be5g3,Bg3e5] [%clk 0:16:19] } ( 10. Qf4 { Black will continue to develop. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } ) ( 10. Qf5 { Here the Queen will get chased away. [%cal Gg7g6] } ) ( 10. Qh3 { Black will try to exchange Queens. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } ) ( 10. Qh5 { Here the Queen will get chased away. [%cal Gg7g6] } ) 10... g6 { Black couldn't move his bishop away, so he built a fianchetto. How can we attack this? [%csl Gg7][%cal Rf8e7,Gf8g7] [%clk 0:14:33] } 11. f4 { Correct! We attack the knight! [%clk 0:16:25] } ( 11. f3 { This is too passive. } ) ( 11. Bg5 { That is a very good move! Exchanging bishops to weaken black's position. But try to find a good pawn move instead. } ) ( 11. Bf4 { Too passive. } ) ( 11. Nd5 { The knight can be chased away easily. [%cal Bc7c6] } ) 11... Nc6 { How would you proceed the attack? [%clk 0:14:31] } 12. Nd5 { Great move! This is a good position for the knight! [%csl Gf6,Ge7][%cal Gd5e7,Gd5f6] [%clk 0:16:28] } 12... Bg7 { How can we limitate the squares of our opponent? [%clk 0:14:12] } 13. c3 { Right! The knight and the bishop are restricted for now. [%csl Rb4,Rd4,Re5][%cal Rc6d4,Rc6b4,Rg7d4] [%clk 0:16:42] } ( 13. f5 { This is a good move, but black might have some counterplay. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg7e5] } ) 13... O-O { How would you continue to attack? [%clk 0:14:09] } 14. f5 { Great! Black has to be careful now. [%clk 0:16:56] } 14... f6 { Blunder by black. How can we react? [%clk 0:13:46] } 15. fxg6 { A pawn is a pawn! :) [%clk 0:17:04] } ( 15. Nxf6+ { This move loses the knight! [%csl Bf6][%cal Bd8f6] } ) 15... hxg6 { And now? [%clk 0:13:47] } 16. Qxg6 { We are putting much pressure on black now! [%clk 0:17:17] } 16... Ne5 { What next? [%clk 0:13:54] } 17. Qg3 { Yes! Retreat, but stay in the g-file! [%csl Gg8][%cal Gg3g8] [%clk 0:17:30] } ( 17. Qg5 { This loses the Queen. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } ) ( 17. Qg4 { This loses the Queen. [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge5g4] } ) ( 17. Qh5 { Black's bishop is no longer pinned and can move freely. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg7h6,Gg7h8] } ) ( 17. Qf5 { Black's bishop is no longer pinned and can move freely. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg7h6,Gg7h8] } ) 17... c6 { Oh no our knight is being attacked. What should we do? [%clk 0:13:59] } 18. Bh6 { Great! That is the key move here! We threaten with checkmate! [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh6g7,Gg3g7] [%clk 0:17:43] } ( 18. Nxf6+ { This loses the knight! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf8f6] } ) ( 18. Nb4 { Take a look. Where is black's king and where is your knight? pretty far away. [%csl Bb4,Bg8][%cal Bb4g8,Bg8b4] } ) ( 18. Nf4 { This move threats with a fork, but black can prevent it easily. So the move is too passive. [%csl Be8][%cal Gf4e6,Bd8e8] } ) ( 18. Ne3 { This is a bad move. You retreat plus you block the bishop. Also the Queen might pin it. [%cal Gc1h6,Bd8b6,Bb6g1] } ) 18... Rf7 { Black prevents checkmate. What now? [%clk 0:13:59] } 19. Nxf6+ { Right! Neither rook nor bishop nor queen can take our knight without losing! [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg7f6,Rf7f6,Rd8f6] [%clk 0:17:57] } 19... Kh8 { The king moves away. 2 pieces are hanging. What now? [%csl Bf6,Bh6] [%clk 0:13:08] } 20. Bxg7+ { Yes exchanging bishops might be a good idea. [%clk 0:17:34] } 20... Rxg7 { How can we checkmate? [%clk 0:12:59] } 21. Qh4+ { 1-0 Black resigns. I hope you liked it! :) And attacks are more clear for you now! :) Click the ❤️ to motivate me to do more of it! [%csl Rg8,Rh7][%cal Rf6g8,Rf6h7] [%clk 0:17:48] } ( 21. Qh3+ { This is correct aswell. I chose Qh4+. } ) 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/MuYrEBpE""]
[Date ""2018.12.25""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""l_Farid_l""]
[Black ""schachschachschach""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""1675""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Van't Kruijs Opening""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:46:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1617""]

{ In Blitz the style of play can be different. Pins, forks, pawn chains and checks become more important, while accurate positioning can be less important (only among weak players not GMs of course). I hope this little guide helps you improve your blitz/bullet. üòä

Be aware that in order to really improve your chess skills slow time controls may be better. See Chapter 1 and 2. } 1. e3 { Try to occupy the center. [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } ( 1... d5 { Good move, but might make it easy for white to see how the game would continue. [%csl Bc5,Bc4,Bd4,Bf7,Be6,Bd5,Bf2,Be3][%cal Bd2d4,Bc2c4,Bc7c5,Be7e6] } ) ( 1... b6 { It's a good move, but not fighting for the center immediately. } ) 2. b3 { White doesn't fight for the center so take it. [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:02:59] } ( 2... Nf6 { In blitz I recommend pawn moves first for more space. } ) 3. Bb2 { Protect your pawn. [%csl Ge5] [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... Bd6 { Now c4 is bad because we can simply play c6 as the lightsquared bishop won't get on this diagonal anymore because he has a good one already. [%csl Gc4,Gc6][%cal Gc2c4,Gc7c6,Gc8h3] [%clk 0:02:58] } ( 3... Nd7 { In Blitz it gets annoying when you block of your own pieces. Also white may play c4 now and fight for the center. [%csl Gc4,Gc8][%cal Gc2c4] } ) ( 3... Nc6 { This way black is going to get pinned by white's bishop. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } ) ( 3... Qe7 { This is bad for many reasons. Try to develop your minor pieces first. [%csl Gd4,Bc8,Bb8,Bg8,Bf8][%cal Gd2d4,Gd4e5,Re2e8] } ) ( 3... f6 { This is not so good because of d4. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } ) 4. Nf3 { Protect this pawn even more because of the dangerous diagonal. [%cal Gb2h8] [%clk 0:02:56] } 4... f6 { Now d4 isn't a threat, because we would have something to attack. [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Rf3][%cal Gd2d4,Ge5e4,Re4f3] [%clk 0:02:57] } ( 4... Qe7 { Good move for slow games. In Blitz games such an open diagonal can lead to deadly mistakes. [%cal Gf7f6,Rb2e5] } ) ( 4... Nc6 { This leads to a pin. [%cal Gf1b5,Gb5e8] } ) ( 4... Nd7 { Good move, but where will you develop your bishop to? [%csl Gc8] } ) ( 4... Qf6 { Very bad position for the Queen. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rb2f6] } ) 5. Bb5+ { Chase anything away that gives check. [%clk 0:02:54] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Bf1 { Try to get more space. [%clk 0:02:52] } 6... c5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } ( 6... b5 { Your Knight cannot develop well. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } ) ( 6... b6 { Your Knight cannot develop well. Your Queen is blocked. [%csl Rc6,Rb6][%cal Rb8c6,Rd8b6] } ) ( 6... a5 { Your Knight cannot develop well. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } ) 7. Bb5+ { Develop a piece. [%clk 0:02:50] } 7... Nc6 { In Blitz players take a lot. Taking a knight with a bishop is bad for white. Even for double pawns. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] [%clk 0:02:53] } ( 7... Nd7 { This blocks of your bishop. [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc8h3] } ) ( 7... Qd7 { Don't. } ) ( 7... Bd7 { Why give up your bishop when he might take anyway? [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb5d7] } ) 8. Bxc6+ { Recapture. Premove such recaptures in games. [%clk 0:02:49] } 8... bxc6 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 9. Nc3 { Confuse your opponent by preventing him to castle. [%clk 0:02:48] } 9... Ba6 { [%clk 0:02:52] } ( 9... e4 { This move is good too, but it doesn't develop a piece at the same time. [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf3g1] } ) 10. Ng1 { White retreats, maybe to play Ne2 later. Which piece of black is still undeveloped? [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] [%clk 0:02:45] } 10... Nh6 { In case white attacks we can go back with the knight. [%csl Gf7,Gh5][%cal Gd1h5,Gh6f7] [%clk 0:02:47] } ( 10... Ne7 { Now the bishop is blocked and the knight is far away to attack on the kingside. Consider the other option. [%csl Gd6,Bg4,Bh6,Bf2,Gh4,Gf5,Gg2][%cal Bh6g4,Bg4f2,Gf5h4,Ge7f5,Gh4g2] } ) ( 10... Rb8 { Develop your minor pieces first. } ) 11. Qf3 { Castle for safety and threat the queen with xray. [%clk 0:02:44] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf8f3] [%clk 0:02:45] } 12. O-O-O { Unexpected queenside castling. In such cases pawn storms on both sides are usual. So what next? [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf8f3] [%clk 0:02:43] } 12... c4 { Great! [%clk 0:02:41] } 13. h3 { Our knight got useless, but it doesn't matter. Try to get his bishop through exchange, because this weakens his position. [%csl Rh6,Rg4,Rf5][%cal Rh6g4,Rh6f5] [%clk 0:02:38] } 13... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:39] } ( 13... Qa5 { This move is a little bit risky in fast games. Try something similar. [%csl Ra5][%cal Ga2a3,Gb3b4,Rb4a5] } ) ( 13... Ba3 { You need to protect it first ... [%csl Ra3][%cal Rb2a3,Ra3f8] } ) 14. Kb1 { Develop your other rook and xray the king aswell. [%clk 0:02:35] } 14... Rab8 { [%cal Gb8b1] [%clk 0:02:38] } 15. g4 { Your enemy starts a pawn storm, what is your reaction? [%csl Gb1,Rg4,Rh3][%cal Gb8b1,Rg2g4] [%clk 0:02:33] } 15... Ba3 { Stick to your plan as long as it isn't dangerous. [%clk 0:02:36] } ( 15... cxb3 { Good move. But what was your plan again`? } ) 16. Ba1 { Bad move by black, he was afraid to exchange. What now? [%clk 0:02:31] } 16... cxb3 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 17. cxb3 { Another blunder. In such situations with many developed pieces take your time to find the right move! Even in blitz games. [%clk 0:02:30] } 17... Bd3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%csl Bb2,Bc1,Rc2,Rb1][%cal Ba3c1,Rd3b1] [%clk 0:02:27] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/8OwC3yjb""]
[Date ""2019.02.02""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""schachschachschach""]
[Black ""bortoli2018""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""1674""]
[ECO ""B30""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""2700+0""]
[UTCDate ""2019.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""17:58:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1662""]

{ Start with e4! } 1. e4 { Good move! [%clk 0:45:00] } 1... c5 { Black plays the Sicilian, which move is very common for white now? [%clk 0:45:00] } 2. Nf3 { Correct! Going out with the knight! With the other knight it would be called the ""Closed Sicilian"" - I recommend the ""Open Sicilian"" [%csl Bc3,Gf3][%cal Bb1c3,Gg1f3] [%clk 0:44:45] } ( 2. Nc3 { Good move! This is the Closed Sicilian, but I would recommend another move. } ) 2... Nc6 { Black goes with the ""Old Sicilian"" [%csl Gc6,Gc5] [%clk 0:44:31] } 3. c3 { I decided to play similar to the ""Alapin Variation"" - this makes even more sense to me now as it takes away squares for blacks knight [%csl Rd4,Rb4][%cal Rc6b4,Rc6d4] [%clk 0:44:30] } ( 3. Bb5 { This move is very common too, but I decided to do something different. Can you guess what? } ) 3... d6 { This move is very passive, it allows us to gain control over the center! [%clk 0:43:55] } 4. d4 { Correct. d4 is a good move here! Can you see how white has two good bishops and more control over the center? [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Bc5][%cal Gf1a6,Gc1h6] [%clk 0:44:11] } 4... g6 { Black has the ""Dragon-Variation"" in mind, but in this case he oversees my central advantage. There are two good moves. [%clk 0:42:14] } 5. dxc5 { We win a pawn. If black recaptures we can take his queen and win some time. [%csl Bc5,Gd8][%cal Gd1d8,Bd6c5] [%clk 0:43:49] } ( 5. d5 { Yes this is a good move! I decided to take on c5 instead, because I like the idea of exchanging Queens in this game, because it gives me some time advantage. } ) 5... dxc5 { So what should we play now? [%clk 0:40:53] } 6. Qxd8+ { Correct! Black needs to move his king or take with his knight. [%csl Bd8][%cal Bc6d8,Be8d8] [%clk 0:43:08] } 6... Nxd8 { How can we use the fact that blacks king is a little bit exposed? [%clk 0:40:41] } 7. Bb5+ { Right! If black interposes the knight he'll have a double pawn, if he blocks the threat with his bishop he will have to move the king. [%csl Gd7,Bc6,Bc5,Bb7][%cal Gc8d7,Gb5d7,Bd8c6,Bb7c6,Ge8d7] [%clk 0:42:47] } ( 7. Be3 { Good move, but I decided to attack the king immediately. } ) 7... Bd7 { What now? [%clk 0:40:26] } 8. Bxd7+ { Right, we force the king to leave his safe zone. [%clk 0:42:45] } 8... Kxd7 { How can we position our king better than blacks now to gain advantage? [%clk 0:40:14] } 9. O-O { We have castled, black has no opportunity to do so anymore. This is good for white! [%csl Gf1,Gg1,Gf2,Gg2,Gh2,Bd7] [%clk 0:41:56] } 9... Nc6 { Black needs another move to bring his knight back in the game. Continue developing pieces! [%clk 0:39:46] } 10. Bf4 { Actually this isn't the best move here, because of Bh6 - but I thought it would be okay by responding with Bg3 in that case. [%csl Gh6,Rd6,Rc7][%cal Gf8h6,Gf4g3] [%clk 0:41:00] } ( 10. Rd1+ { Good move, but I think it's more interesting to let the king stay in the middle for a while. Also I wonder where to put my other rook later... on the b-file or the c-file? [%csl Ra1] } ) ( 10. Be3 { This move is good too, but I decided to put the bishop on the diagonal which is next to blacks king, because the pawn on c5 can be defended easily. [%cal Gf4b8,Gf4g3,Ge3f4,Bb7b6] } ) ( 10. Na3 { Best move here, I decided to develop my bishop first. } ) ( 10. Nbd2 { This way the bishop is blocked! [%csl Rd2][%cal Rc1d2] } ) 10... Bg7 { Black doesn't play Bh6, but Bg7. Look at his bishop. Where is he planning to go from there? Maybe the idea is to push the e-pawn. [%csl Rc3,Rb2,Rd4,Re5][%cal Ge7e5] [%clk 0:38:14] } 11. Na3 { Good move! We develop another piece towards blacks exposed king! [%clk 0:40:33] } ( 11. Rd1+ { Good move, but I prefer to develop my minor pieces first. } ) ( 11. Nbd2 { There is a better place for the knight! } ) 11... a6 { Black makes a huge mistake, creating a hole in his pawn structure. We can use that! [%csl Rb5,Bb6][%cal Ba3c4,Bc4b6] [%clk 0:37:37] } 12. Nc4 { We threaten now blacks rook! [%csl Bd7,Ba8][%cal Bb6d7,Bb6a8,Rc4b6] [%clk 0:40:22] } 12... Rd8 { Black saves his rook, but the move is still good anyway! [%clk 0:36:47] } 13. Nb6+ { We take away almost every square for blacks king! [%csl Rf4,Rc7,Rd6,Bb6,Bc8,Bd7,Ge8] [%clk 0:39:18] } 13... Ke8 { Now we can start hunting blacks rook! [%clk 0:35:00] } 14. Bc7 { Very good. Note that black has only one square to save his rook! [%csl Rd6,Rd8,Rb8,Bd7,Bc8,Ba8,Gd5,Gd4,Bd2,Gd1][%cal Rc7d8,Rc7b8,Rc7d6,Bb6a8,Bb6c8,Bb6d7,Ge4d5,Gc3d4,Bf3d2,Gf1d1,Ga1d1] [%clk 0:38:34] } 14... Rd3 { Unfortunately I missed the right combination here (Na4 - Rd7 - Bb6). I wanted to stay that way to trap blacks rook so I played Rc1. [%csl Ga4,Bd2,Rf3,Re1][%cal Gb6a4,Gc7b6,Ga4c5,Ba1c1,Bc1c2,Rf3e1,Re1d3] [%clk 0:34:19] } 15. Rac1 { Now black realises that his rook might fall soon. [%clk 0:36:55] } ( 15. Na4 { This is the best move. Unfortunately I missed it. Great that you found it though! } ) 15... Nf6 { Try to play the moves now so you understand where my mistake was. [%cal Gc1c2] [%clk 0:29:21] } 16. Rc2 { I ignored blacks threat because I was solely focused on blacks rook. [%clk 0:36:41] } ( 16. Rfe1 { Solid move. I should have played it, but I was focused on trapping blacks rook. } ) 16... Nxe4 { Black takes. I tried to chase the knight away. [%cal Gf1e1] [%clk 0:28:55] } 17. Re1 { It seems okay at first but... [%clk 0:34:42] } 17... f5 { ...black can defend it easily. Now I cannot attack blacks rook with my knight anymore because I need two defenders to guard the d2 square. So I started to attack with the only piece left... [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2,Gc2d2,Rf3e1] [%clk 0:27:52] } 18. Kf1 { ...my king. [%clk 0:31:53] } 18... Kf7 { Black makes room for his other rook but I'm not concerned because of my wall and I stick to my plan to win the rook. [%csl Rb8,Rc8,Rd8,Rd7,Rd6,Ra8,Rd5][%cal Bc7b8,Bc7d8,Bc7d6,Bb6d7,Bb6c8,Bb6a8,Bb6d5] [%clk 0:26:48] } 19. Ke2 { Very good! The rook has nowhere to go! [%clk 0:31:19] } 19... c4 { Black defends. Now I have 3 defenders of the d2 square, so I can use my knight to attack. [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge2d2,Gc2d2,Gf3d2,Rf3e1,Re1d3] [%clk 0:25:26] } 20. Rec1 { Another mistake. I didn't see that black could trap my bishop. But luckily black played this very bad move: [%cal Ge4c5,Gc5e6,Ge6c7,Gg6g5,Gf5f4] [%clk 0:31:00] } ( 20. Nxc4 { Good move, but it doesn't trap the rook. } ) 20... Na5 { White should take on c4 now, but I was to focused on my old plan (to win the rook). So I moved my knight to e1. [%csl Gc4,Ra5,Rd3][%cal Gb6c4,Bf3e1] [%clk 0:23:33] } 21. Ne1 { The rook has nowhere to go! You trapped it! Great! [%csl Re3,Rf3,Rg3,Rh3,Rd4,Rd5,Rd7,Rd6,Rd8,Rd2,Rd1][%cal Rf2g3,Rf2e3,Rg2f3,Rg2h3,Rc3d4,Rb6d5,Rb6d7,Rc7d6,Rc7d8,Rc2d2,Rc1d1] [%clk 0:30:33] } ( 21. Nxc4 { You are right. This is the best move here. I missed that one! I continued to trap the rook instead. } ) 21... Bh6 { Black realises the problem and responds by attacking our rook! What should we do? [%csl Rc1][%cal Rh6c1] [%clk 0:22:43] } 22. f4 { Yes now we simply block of the threat! Nothing can stop us! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc7f4,Rh6f4] [%clk 0:27:29] } ( 22. Ra1 { Good move too. I prefer f4. } ) ( 22. Rb1 { This allows the move Rd2... I think this wouldn't be very good for white. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd3d2] } ) 22... g5 { Black makes another bad move. What next? [%clk 0:19:43] } 23. Nxd3 { Good! We won the rook finally! [%clk 0:26:57] } 23... cxd3+ { What now? [%clk 0:19:28] } 24. Kxd3 { Correct! [%clk 0:26:55] } 24... gxf4 { We have not won yet! Which of our pieces is in danger? [%clk 0:19:11] } 25. Rf1 { Very good. We move out of the dangerous diagonal and attack a pawn at the same time. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf1f4,Gc7f4,Rh6c1] [%clk 0:26:22] } ( 25. Rd1 { Good positional play. I prefered to attack the double pawns instead. (Rf1) } ) 25... Nc5+ { Black gives check. Where should we move the king? [%clk 0:15:17] } 26. Ke2 { Correct! [%clk 0:25:42] } 26... e5 { Think about the right move now. This is a tactical position. [%clk 0:14:42] } 27. b4 { Very good! We are threatening both knights! [%csl Rc5,Ra5][%cal Rb4c5,Rb4a5] [%clk 0:24:59] } ( 27. Bxe5 { This would be fatal! [%csl Re5][%cal Rh8e8,Re8e2] } ) 27... Ne6 { What now? [%clk 0:13:58] } 28. Bxe5 { Right! We can take, because we are up material after taking blacks knight anyway so we can sacrifice our bishop in case of an attack. [%clk 0:24:38] } 28... Re8 { Black is planning to win the bishop. What now? [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge8e2] [%clk 0:13:50] } 29. bxa5 { Correct. This way we have enough compensation for the bishop. [%clk 0:24:21] } 29... Nc5 { Black attacks. What now? [%csl Re5][%cal Re8e5] [%clk 0:13:25] } 30. Nc4 { Correct. Why not guard it? [%clk 0:23:54] } 30... Bg7 { Black still wants our bishop really bad. But there are two disadvantages of blacks move. Can you find them? [%clk 0:12:59] } 31. Rxf4 { Correct! The pawn was no longer protected! [%clk 0:23:29] } ( 31. Nd6+ { Simple tactic. I didn't see this one. You can be proud of yourself that you found it! I took the pawns instead which is very good too. [%csl Bf7,Be8][%cal Bd6e8,Bd6f7] } ) 31... Bxe5 { Black takes our knight. And now? Can we take the pawn before taking the bishop or not? Calculate each possible move of the king before your decision. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf4f5,Bf7e7,Bf7e6,Bf7g6,Bf7g7,Bf7g8] [%clk 0:12:28] } 32. Rxf5+ { Yes! If the king protects the bishop it wouldn't be protected by the rook anymore. [%clk 0:22:53] } 32... Bf6+ { Black saves his bishop but the knight is still hanging. [%clk 0:12:16] } 33. Kf1 { I moved back because I wanted to double the rooks. [%csl Gc5,Gf5,Gf2][%cal Gc2f2,Gf2f5] [%clk 0:21:16] } ( 33. Kf3 { Good move too, but I think it's a little bit better to go back for the king. In most cases it is. } ) 33... Kg6 { Blunder by black. Why is that move very bad? [%clk 0:11:37] } 34. Rxc5 { Right. The knight wasn't defended. [%clk 0:21:06] } 34... Bh4 { Black uses his last chance and tries to checkmate us!!! How can we prevent that? [%csl Re1][%cal Rh4e1,Re8e1] [%clk 0:11:21] } 35. g3 { 1-0 Black resigns. [%clk 0:20:58] } ( 35. Ne5+ { Best move, but I like the move g3 more, because it is safer and there is no need to calculate alot. } ) ( 35. Ne3 { This loses the knight! [%csl Re3][%cal Re8e3] } ) 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Correspondence game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/ITOVDE8Z""]
[Date ""2019.02.11""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""xatinhu""]
[Black ""schachschachschach""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""2125""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2019.02.13""]
[UTCTime ""00:33:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1709""]

{ For this chapter the first moves are not important and also contain a lot of mistakes. But I cannot delete the first part so please just play the moves until move 17 as shown. } 1. e4 { e4. [%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { Sicilian. } 2. Nf3 { Nf3. [%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 { Modern Variation. } 3. Bc4 { Bishop attacking f7. [%csl Rf7][%cal Gg8f6,Rc4f7] } 3... Nf6 { Knight attacking e4. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 4. Nc3 { Protecting. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc3e4] } 4... Nc6 { Other knight out. } 5. O-O { Castling. [%cal Ga7a6] } 5... a6 { Queen side play. } 6. a3 { ?? I don't know what for this was. [%cal Gb7b5] } 6... b5 { Queen side play. } 7. Be2 { Retreating. [%cal Gb5b4] } 7... b4 { Attacking the defender of e4. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc3e4] } 8. axb4 { Take. [%cal Gc5b4] } 8... cxb4 { Take. } 9. Na2 { Bad move. Should have played Nd5. [%cal Gf6e4] } 9... Nxe4 { A pawn up. } 10. d4 { Center play. [%cal Ga8b8] } 10... Rb8 { Bad move by me. Better would have been d5. } 11. c4 { Pawn move. [%cal Ge7e6] } 11... e6 { Preparing to castle. Najdorf setup. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7,Ge8h8] } 12. b3 { Bad move. Seems okay but look at whites knight. [%csl Rc3,Rb4][%cal Gf8e7,Ra2c3,Ra2b4] } 12... Be7 { Preparing to finally castle. } 13. Bd3 { Attacking the knight. [%cal Ge4g5] } 13... Ng5 { Retreating. (Nf6 would have been better but was too boring for me). } 14. Ne1 { Retreating and letting my knight stay there trapped. d5 or h6 would have been good/okay. [%cal Gc6d4,Rd6d5,Rh7h6] } 14... Nxd4 { In case of an attack on the knight I planned to sacrifice it. [%csl Rh3][%cal Rf2f4,Rg5h3,Rg2h3,Rc8b7] } 15. Qg4 { Blunder by white! [%cal Gd4b3] } 15... Nxb3 { Fork. [%csl Rc1,Ra1][%cal Rb3a1,Rb3c1] } 16. Rb1 { Saving rook. [%cal Gb3c1] } 16... Nxc1 { Take. } 17. Rxc1 { Take.
Ok let's start now with the exercise! First, chase the Queen away. } 17... h5 { Very good. Now the white Queen won't annoy us on the g-file or h-file. [%csl Rh7,Rg7][%cal Rg4g7,Rd3h7] } 18. Qe2 { Protect your h-pawn. } 18... g6 { We already have a huge advantage in this game, because white blundered on move 15. So we should just try to get the king to a safe place. } 19. Rb1 { Keep restricting the knight at a2. } 19... a5 { Bad knight. [%csl Rc3,Rb4][%cal Ra2c3,Ra2b4] } 20. f4 { Safe your knight. } 20... Nh7 { Good. } 21. Nf3 { Develop your Queen with tempo. } 21... Qb6+ { Good. } 22. Kh1 { Time for our first (future) pin! Its not a pin yet but it will be later. } 22... Bb7 { Nice! You made your first pin in the game. Either the knight or the pawn on g2 can move away, but not both. One of them is pinned. [%csl Rf3,Rg2][%cal Rb7h1] } 23. Bc2 { Move your king out of the e-file. [%cal Re2e8] } 23... O-O { Good! } 24. Bd3 { Bad move by white. Very few options for the bishop to move. Still, we can open up the position to simplify it by d5. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rd3c2,Rd3e4] } 24... d5 { White should take. [%cal Rc4c5,Gc4d5] } 25. Qc2 { ?! It's okay to just take the pawn, but we can also stop this nasty tactic right away. [%csl Rg8][%cal Rc2g6,Rg6g8] } 25... f5 { Nice. It allows whites knights to move, but at least there is no trap. } 26. Ne5 { Create the pin you had before - again. [%csl Rb7] } 26... dxc4 { Good. You pinned the pawn on g2. [%csl Rg2][%cal Rb7h1] } 27. Nxc4 { Move your Queen to a safe place. Stay on the diagonal and guard the threatened pawn. [%csl Ra5][%cal Rc4a5,Ga7g1] } 27... Qa7 { Good! } 28. Rfe1 { Guard your pawn! } 28... Bd5 { Correct! } 29. Nc1 { White is busy with repositioning. Time for us to pin some more! } 29... Rfc8 { Nice pin! The knight cannot move away. [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc8c2] } 30. Qb3 { White walks into another pin. (Not very smart...).
Use your pieces to threaten the rook. [%csl Rc4][%cal Rd5b3] } 30... Bh4 { Cool move! We are threatening the rook. g3 is not possible. This pawn is already pinned. [%csl Rg2][%cal Rd5h1] } 31. Re5 { Hunt the Queen. (By the way Bxg2 is mate in 7 but I didn't see it - you can try to imagine it too if you have time) } 31... a4 { Good. } 32. Qc2 { Our opponent doesn't understand pins. Let's push the pawns further, they are getting strong now too so advanced. [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc8c2] } 32... b3 { Good! } 33. Qc3 { Let's pin some more. } 33... Bf6 { Very nice pin again! [%csl Re5][%cal Rf6c3] } 34. Ne2 { Let's do something else. Threaten Checkmate. There can never be enough threats. If we do the following move even the rook will be forced to stay on a square as you will see. } 34... Qf2 { You pinned 4 pieces. White resigned. [%csl Rg2,Re5,Rc4,Bb1,Rg1][%cal Rd5h1,Rf6c3,Rc8c3,Bb1g1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Correspondence game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Q5lAIgcj""]
[Date ""2019.03.09""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Ferenc12""]
[Black ""schachschachschach""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/schachschachschach""]
[BlackElo ""1735""]
[ECO ""A20""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:19:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1761""]

{ This tutorial is about gaining tempo on the queen. That means you should try to improve your position by attacking the queen. As your opponent needs to respond to the threats, he/she cannot develop him/herself. } 1. c4 { Your opponent doesn't take the center, so it is yours! } 1... e5 ( 1... c5 { This is okay too and the symmetrical variation of the english opening, but both me and the engine prefer e4. } ) ( 1... d5 { If we play d5 WE will be the one chased around the board ^^ [%csl Gd5,Gc3][%cal Gc4d5,Gd8d5,Gb1c3,Rc3d5] } ) 2. d4 { Play something to gain a tempo on the Queen the next move! } 2... exd4 3. Qxd4 { Gain a tempo on the Queen now! } 3... Nc6 { Very good! That is number 1! [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc6d4] } 4. Qe4+ { Think about the Queen now. Instead of going back the Queen stays in the center. How can we attack it again in a few moves? Consider that and then make the choice how to block of check. [%csl Ge4] } 4... Be7 ( 4... Nge7 { This is playable. But it's not what I am trying to teach you. Now the Queen is very safe and white can start developing. [%csl Gc3,Ge4][%cal Gb1c3] } ) ( 4... Qe7 { White just takes. Problem solved for white. [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge4e7] } ) 5. a3 { Correct! The Queen didn't move away, so gain a tempo on the Queen! } 5... Nf6 { Very good! That is number 2! [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 6. Qd3 { Try to find the next move. } 6... O-O ( 6... d5 { Good move! But I suggest to castle first. We plan on castling kingside anyway. } ) ( 6... Ne5 { Good move, but why not castle first? Castling is also a part of development. Don't be TOO fast! } ) 7. h3 { Gain a tempo on the Queen. We developed most pieces, but they can still get more active! White is behind in development, we can start moves towards the king! } 7... Ne5 { Very good. That is number 3! [%csl Rd3][%cal Re5d3] } 8. Qc3 { Now what? } 8... d6 { Very good! This move does two things! The only weakness is your dark squared bishop, but that is okay. [%csl Be5,Re7][%cal Gc8h3,Bd6e5] } ( 8... Nc6 { We don't want to go back to the same position. We are developing faster and already build up an attack. Why do you retreat? Instead think of how to free your other bishop! } ) ( 8... Bd6 { No. Just no. } ) ( 8... Ng6 { Why so passive`? } ) 9. e3 { Gain a tempo on the Queen. } 9... Ne4 { Very good. That is number 4!
(also your bishops get free) [%csl Rc3][%cal Re4c3,Gc8g4,Ge7h4] } 10. Qc2 { Gain a tempo on the Queen! } 10... Bf5 { Very good. That is number 5!
(If white stays we can win the rook) [%csl Rc2,Gh1,Bf5][%cal Rf5c2,Ge4g3,Gg3h1,Bg3f5] } 11. Qd1 { Look at whites position. We are so much better, we can even consider sacrificing a piece to attack the king now! So attack the king with your last minor piece on e7. [%csl Gh1,Gg1,Gf1,Ge1,Gd1,Gc1,Gb1,Ga1] } 11... Bh4 { Correct! If white blocks of we can trade two pawns for a piece to attack the rook and the king. You'll have enough compensation for your lost piece. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3,Gh4g3,Gf2g3,Ge4g3] } ( 11... Nxf2 { First bring all of your pieces into the game. } ) 12. Nf3 { Gain a tempo on the Queen! (and also reach a winning position) } 12... Nxf2 { Very good. That is number 6!
BTW it is a fork AND a discovered check. Do you see how bad the move h3 was for white? Whites pawn structure allows us to stay on this diagonal (green)! [%csl Bh3,Bg2,Rd1,Rh1][%cal Rf2d1,Gh4e1,Rf2h1] } 13. Nxh4 { Find out the next move yourself. } 13... Qxh4 { Whites Queen needs to move away. AGAIN [%csl Rd1][%cal Rf2d1] } ( 13... Nxd1 { Believe it or not: Taking the Queen isn't the best move here. Your piece were working very well together, now you lose them all and white has some counterplay. Your attack ends in nothing. [%csl Gf5,Rd1][%cal Gh4f5] } ) ( 13... Nxh1 { You will lose your bishop!! [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh4f5] } ) 14. Qe2 { Gain material. } 14... Nxh1+ { If the king goes to d2 this allows us to attack the king again with the knight after the exchange or even to sacrifice more pieces to win bishop and rook in the end. [%csl Bg3,Bf1,Rc4,Rc2,Gd2,Yb2,Ya1,Yc1][%cal Bh1g3,Bg3f1,Bf1d2,Re5c4,Rh4c4,Rc4c2,Rf5c2,Ge1d2,Yc1b2,Yb2a1,Yc2c1] } 15. Kd1 { You need all your pieces for an attack. So bring your knight back in the game! } 15... Nf2+ ( 15... Ng3 { Good move too, but there is a better one! White can respond with Qf2 and our knight is pinned. [%csl Ge2,Gf1,Rh4][%cal Gg3f1,Gg3e2,Re2f2,Rf2h4] } ) 16. Kd2 { Gain a tempo on the Queen! } 16... Bd3 { Very good. That is number 7! [%csl Re2][%cal Rd3e2] } ( 16... Ne4+ { Good move. But maybe first improve the position of the bishop before blocking it again! [%csl Gf5][%cal Rf5e4] } ) 17. Qe1 { Natural move but the Queen is lost anyway in this game. Black has an impressive structure here with his minor pieces! They all guard each other. How to continue? [%csl Rd2,Bd3,Bf2,Be5,Bh4][%cal Be5d3,Bf2d3,Bh4f2] } 17... Qxc4 { Nice! Now your opponent will never guess the best move here. It is Qe2. The reason for that is that there are several checkmate threats (green). Whites only plan can be to make a path for the king (blue). [%csl Bf2,Gc2,Gc1,Gd3][%cal Gc4c2,Bd2e1,Be1f2,Gc4c1,Gf2e4,Gc4d3] } ( 17... Nxc4+ { Good move! Winning the Queen (green) - but the king can escape. [%csl Re2,Rd1,Rc2,Ge1,Ge4,Gc3,Rd2][%cal Bd2c3,Bc3b3,Bb3a2,Gf2e4,Gh4e1,Ge4c3] } ) 18. Nc3 { Mate the king! Mate in 2. } 18... Ne4+ { Correct! As you can see this is checkmate no matter if white takes the knight or not! [%csl Bd3,Bc2][%cal Bc4c2,Bc3e4,Yd2d1,Yc4b3,Yb3d1] } 19. Kd1 { Checkmate the king now! } 19... Qb3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%csl Re2,Rd2,Rc2][%cal Rd3e2,Re4d2,Rd3c2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/UehqHWjH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""20:46:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 { Welcome! In this study I will go over the traps and general tips in the Englund gambit, a strong gambit for black. When played correctly white has a hard time defending all of the threats black creates. Hope that you find this guide useful! Message me if you have any questions or requests. } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Englund Complex""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/HyV9fPgz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""20:48:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ { This is the Englund Complex. There are many possible traps here. White has to be careful to retain an advantage. [%cal Gb4f4,Gb4b2,Gb4e1] } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Trap One""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/CTkxuIqv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""20:49:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 $4 ( 6. Nc3 $1 { NC3 is the correct way to defend. } ) 6... Bb4 { [%cal Gb4e1] } 7. Qd2 ( 7. Bxb4 { see trap four for information on this move. } ) 7... Bxc3 { pinning the queen and so forcing white to capture. [%cal Gc3e1] } 8. Qxc3 ( 8. Nxc3 Qxa1+ 9. Nd1 Qxa2 ) 8... Qc1# { This is a great weapon in blitz, since white will not think twice about recapturing with the queen. } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Trap Two""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/DAqHrSrt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.17""]
[UTCTime ""19:01:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Qd2 Qxb2 6. Qc3 { All other moves lose the rook } 6... Bb4 { Black wins the queen (and maybe a rook too!) [%cal Gb4e1,Gb2a1] } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Trap Three""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/mTWIgNyv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.17""]
[UTCTime ""20:50:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 Bb4 7. Bxb4 { Here white tries to take the bishop. He is still done for. } 7... Nxb4 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb4c2] } 8. Na3 { This loses only a knight, and is the better move, but it is harder to find, and black still wins. } ( 8. Nd4 { A very common move. } 8... Qxa1 { -7.5. Black wins easily. } ) ( 8. Nbd2 $4 Nxc2+ 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 { Black wins } ) 8... Qxa3 *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Trap Four""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/rPRpqEwu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.17""]
[UTCTime ""19:02:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { This one does not involve the complex, but can nevertheless be deadly in blitz or bullet. This is a good alternative if you are playing someone who you know is familiar with the Englund Gambit main lines. Works best if you sandbag your opponent and pretend to be a bad player to make 4. Ne7 more believable. } 1... e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 { Here the trick is to premove Ne7. Black will think that it is a blunder and won't think twice about taking the piece. } 4. exd6 ( 4. Bf4 { Another common move. White will see your premove and get excited about capturing D6. } 4... Ne7 { Premove NC6 here. Same idea. } 5. exd6 Nbc6 6. dxe7 Bxf2+ ) 4... Ne7 5. dxe7 Bxf2+ { White wins the queen } 6. Kxf2 $7 Qxd1 $19 { Stockfish says -4 here. White still has some counterplay, but if black plays correctly then they should win. Credit to Eric Rosen for the idea. } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Englund Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/ViReMBZW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.21""]
[UTCTime ""19:14:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 { As you know, all previous chapters have involved white taking the pawn. But what happens if they don't? Here are some of the possible moves for white and how to counter them if you are interested. } 2. dxe5 ( 2. d5 Nf6 ( 2... c6 3. c4 ( 3. d6 Qf6 { wins the pawn [%cal Gf6d6,Gf8d6] } ) 3... Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 ) 3. e3 c6 4. c4 cxd5 5. cxd5 { Black has an advantage here } ) ( 2. Nf3 e4 3. Nfd2 d5 { The plan is for black to get a space advantage in the centre. } 4. c4 c6 5. Nc3 Be6 { keep D5 } ) ( 2. c3 e4 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 ( 4. d5 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 e3 $1 6. Bxb4 ( 6. fxe3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Qxc4 { white has a bad pawn structure } ) 6... Qb6 { [%cal Gb6b4,Ge3f2,Gb6f2] } 7. Bc3 exf2+ 8. Kd2 fxg1=Q 9. Rxg1 { [%cal Rc3g7] } 9... Nf6 10. e3 cxd5 ) 4... d5 { Same plan } ) ( 2. e3 ) ( 2. c4 exd4 ( 2... Nf6 { You can also transfer to the Budapest Gambit here } ) 3. Qxd4 Nf6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Qd1 d5 ) ( 2. e4 exd4 3. Qxd4 ( 3. c3 { danish } ) 3... Nc6 4. Qd3 d5 5. exd5 Nb4 { [%cal Gb4d3,Gb4c2,Gb4d5] } ) ( 2. Nc3 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qd3 Nb4 { [%cal Gb4c2,Gb4d3] } 5. Qd2 Bc5 6. a3 Nc6 ) 2... Nc6 3. Bf4 Qe7 4. Nc3 Nxe5 5. Nd5 { This is a tricky position. It may look hopeless for black, but with the right moves the defence holds. [%cal Bd5e7,Bd5c7,Gf4c7] } 5... Qd6 6. Nf3 f6 7. e4 Ne7 8. Nxe5 fxe5 9. Qh5+ Ng6 { Solid. } 10. Bxe5 Qxe5 11. Qxe5+ Nxe5 12. Nxc7+ Kd8 13. Nxa8 b6 { Even here, stockfish says only +0.5. Black has tons of possible counterplay and will soon capture the knight. [%cal Gc8b7] } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: TEST""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/pob6iwQO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.14""]
[UTCTime ""17:33:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ "" To know your enemy, you must become your enemy "" Defeat the Englund Gambit! } 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 ( 4. Nc3 { This is another good move, but today we are playing the way showed in the study. } ) 4... Qb4+ 5. Bd2 ( 5. Qd2 { loses rook. [%cal Gb4b2] } ) ( 5. Nc3 { Does not lose, but loses advantage. } ) 5... Qxb2 6. Nc3 { Great! White has defended the rook and centralised the knight. } ( 6. Bc3 { We discussed this. BB4 and black wins. } ) 6... Bb4 { Black moves in. Defend! } 7. Rb1 Qa3 8. Nd5 { Yes Yes Yes! White threatens the bishop and C7, causing a fork between king and rook. [%cal Gd5b4,Gd5c7] } ( 8. Rb3 { There is a better move here } ) 8... Bxd2+ 9. Qxd2 { Now black must defend C7. } 9... Kd8 10. Ng5 { Congrats! You have successfully crushed black's risky play. Nice job! [%cal Gg5f7] } *"
"[Event ""Englund Gambit: Summary""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CLDRYLV0/zLEpEQgE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Darkthunder1350""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.20""]
[UTCTime ""21:00:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ These are only some of the traps in the Englund Gambit, I am sure there are many more that I have missed. Thank you for looking at my study and I hope you learned something. If you enjoyed, feel free to check out my other studies on the Scandinavian and Sicilian. } 1. d4 e5 *"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Fishing Pole Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/Qqxm5bqZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/Rg3AikCL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Budapest Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/3uMUDMpL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Monticelli Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/5f5XoLxd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 { White threatens mate with 11.Qxh7# as well as 11.Bxb7 winning a bishop and a rook. After either ... [%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 { Black loses the exchange, but obtains compensation in the form of one or more pawns and possibly a weakened white king. It is unclear if the position is a forced win for White. } *"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Kieninger Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/IGgjtjuM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Blackburne-Shilling Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/aq5QsYYa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/dC9ZlTg2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""Amsterdam""]
[Site ""Amsterdam""]
[Date ""1931.??.??""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Euwe, Max""]
[Black ""Capablanca, Jose""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""JvR""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Annotations were written by Jan van Reek. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 $5 { We are reached Monticelli. } 10... Ne4 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 Qxg5 13. Qxa8 Nc6 14. Qb7 Nxd4 15. Rd1 c5 { Capablanca has prepared a new move. } 16. e3 $6 ( 16. Rd2 $1 d5 $1 17. Qxa7 Qf5 18. O-O Qe4 { Black has started an attack. } 19. cxd5 Qxd5 20. Qxb6 $1 Nf3+ 21. exf3 Qxd2 22. a4 $1 { White has a great advantage. } ) 16... Nc2+ 17. Kd2 Qf5 18. Qg2 Nb4 19. e4 Qf6 20. Kc1 Nxa2+ 21. Kb1 Nb4 22. Rxd7 Nc6 23. f4 e5 24. Rhd1 Nd4 25. Rxa7 exf4 26. gxf4 Qxf4 27. Re1 Nf3 28. Re2 Nd4 29. Re1 { Capablanca won the match with 6-4 (+2, =8). He did not lose a game, despite
the strong opposition. Capablanca hoped for a new match against Alekhine.
However, the world champion asked an entry of $11,000, based on the gold
standard of 1922. That demand was too high in a period of economic crisis and
inflation. Alekhine also avoided his great opponent in tournaments. His fee
doubled in contracts, if Capablanca would participate. } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Rubinstein Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/Kx3CGzcU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Mortimer Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/QH0tYex3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Noah-Ark Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/QqNvQfP2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Tarrasch Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/nSV4hFOA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/pPD4SQsV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Fishing Pole Spanish Ver.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/turCA7kD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C69""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""B72""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: Legal - Scotch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/pEHJg89J""]
[Date ""1847.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ernst Falkbeer""]
[Black ""NN""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: From Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/4SR09YfJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 ""Rated game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/V7iRMiJh""]
[Date ""2015.07.25""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KovaliovaVAleria""]
[Black ""Toxenory""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[BlackElo ""1918""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1999""]

1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 { [%cal Rg5g4] } 5. h3 $4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4] } 5... Bg3# 0-1"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: TrickyMate Trap (Fajarowitz)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/DBqAAqD1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.18""]
[UTCTime ""05:39:03""]
[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 { https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct-BsxbYI0k } *"
"[Event ""🕸️ Opening Traps 🕷️: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLR_8XsrRXrY8_ZBWvbDpQ""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SvG6A1WD/RWTuPDOm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Drmatematik9""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""10:09:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Introduction: - Caro Kann - Complete Repertoire - Author's Acknowledgement""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/LqSDmS4o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Introduction:""]
[Black ""Caro Kann - Complete Repertoire""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Updated (Nov 11, 2022) ""WHATS NEW""? (Added my extensive analysis on the Caro Kann, added new ideas, Expanded the theory and extensive games. Added more annotations on each parts of the opening series)
All thanks to @TheForkPower and @Fuxia for their contribution and work, without them, I could have never made such an excellent study. :D [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { The Caro Kann Defence is the most solid response against 1. e4. It has been played by many Chess legends such as Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Victor Korchnoi, and more! In this course you'll learn how to...
1. Take the initiative Against the Exchange Variation with the Improvised Grunfeld set up! (Against Bd3, c3, and (Nf3)
2. Learn how to tackle the Advance Variation with the Traditional Bf4 and Botvinnik-Carls via c5! (Short, Tal, Van Dier Wiel. Bayonet, etc)
3. Play against the Classical Variation (Four Option! Capablanca, Korchnoi, Bronstein-Larsen, Karpov Variation)
4. Swashbuckling system against the Two Knights Attack! (Four Options!, Tarkatower, Karpov, NEW VARIATIONS - Rozman, Dano-Russian)
5. Smash the Panov Botvinnik Attack with the Fianchetto Defence via g6! and the Classical Defence via e6!
6. Destroy the Anti-Caro Kann via Accelerated Panov Attack with the Modern Variation via Nf6!
7. Dismantle the Fantasy (Maróczy) Variation with the e6! and dxe4!
8. The rest of the Sidelines are also covered! (Breyer, KIA, Hilbilly, etc.) [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } ( 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ) ( 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nf3 { he Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ) 2... d5 { This is the beginning of the Caro Kann Defence. There are a couple of
main variations in this particular line. White has the option to exchange
pawns or advance the pawn forward. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } ( 3. exd5 { White exchanges on d5, and black almost always responds with cxd5. This
forms opposite-wing majorities. This usually will lead into a
Panov-Botvinnik Attack, although independent lines can arise after 4.Bd3. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { This is the Panov Botvinnik Attack, the Panov Botvinnik Attack is a
dangerous opennig,it has that queen's gambit taste for e4 and d4 players.As
you may have noticed white is voluntarily offering black a deal of initiative. White swaps of pawns and makes the e4 pawn an isolated pawn. But
white is looking forward for an attack against black. White would really want black to play the Horwitz against the PBA (Panov Botvinnik Attack) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } ) ( 3. f3 { White bolsters his f3-pawn and hopes to obtain a full pawn centre should
Black take at e4. It has been used by Alexander Morozevich, the
second-highest ranked player in the world (July 2008), with success. It can lead to original positions or transpose into a mainline French Defence
with the moves: 3...e6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7 6. f4 c5. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } ) ( 3. Nc3 { The vast majority of times, black plays the solid 3...dxe4, one of the
most well-studied of the Caro-Kann lines. Black has alternatives to avoid
the weight of theory, although 3...e6, blocking the bishop, and effectively forming a French, with one tempo less, seems a dubious line. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } ) 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Exchange Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 cxe5 Bd3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/GhbaDkJb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Exchange Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 cxe5 Bd3""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:45:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 { Welcome to my chess study of the Exchanged Caro Kann or ECK for short.
The ECK is probably the most easiest way to handle the Caro Kann, why? Well
it lessens the theory and it consolidates white position aswell. There are two type of ECK players in here, one is people who plays the exchanged
variation because they do not have the exact repertoire to meet the Caro Kann so they decided to stick to their e4 e5 principle. hey try to replicate the opening, to try and make it similar to e4 e5 even if its the Caro Kann. The other is the ones that wants to cut of loads of opening homework
and theory and try to keep the position simpler compared to the other Caro variations and at the same time try to achieve an improvise London System against black with the Horwitz with the c pawn missing. Ive played the ECK a lot of time but I prefer the Advanced Caro Kann, Two Knights Caro Kann and of course the Classical way of playing the Caro Kann. To be honest Ive stopped playing the ECK with the white pieces since it gives black the opportunity to develop with ease. Black's position remains as flexible as it would ever be and by the way many people have been telling me that the
ECK is probably a very good opening against the Caro Kann and even a handful of people Including Bobby Fischer employed it and had a great success in playing it. But the problem is if Black knows what he is doing you are most likely toast since black gets the opportunity to counter attack the ECK with the Grunfeld set up. Nobody has every tried to play the Grunfeld against me, they prefer to go for the Horwitz set up WHICH is probably a horrible way of meeting the ECK with black. In this opening line Im going to explain to you what white is trying to prove and achieve. I would tell you what black should do and even the slightest bit of sidelines in here are all covered. Here it goes! } 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 { Majority of the experienced ECK players would play Bd3 to take away one
of the most important square for black. The move BF4! The f4 square is now
covered! Now we will not give whiite all the fun in the opening. We would fight for the f4 square and neutrelize white's bishop pair! } 4... Nc6 5. c3 { c3 protects the d4 pawn. Since it is now anchored white can safely develop with Bf4 Nd2 Nf3. The Improvised London System [%csl Gf3,Gb1,Gd2,Gf4,Gd3][%cal Gc1f4,Gb1d2,Gg1f3] } 5... Nf6 6. Bf4 g6 { Black should aim for a Grunfeld like structure.An Improvised Grunfeld
structure is better than the Horwitz one. Ive noticed that in most courses
they often focus on the Horwitz with the c pawn missing rather than the grunfeld line. ECK players would be delighted to play against the Horwitz
line than the grunfeld one. The Horwitz line does not serve that much problem against white but rather causes black complications. First of all the LSB is stuck since the light squared pawns has fixated the position. Second Black gets a very few counterplay, the queenside is the only available
place for black to target on. The Grunfeld is rather universal, black is aiming at the kingside and at the center aswell. Queenside counterplay is rather optional for the grunfeld line but it remains rather flexible. } 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Nbd2 O-O 9. O-O Bf5 10. Bxf5 gxf5 { ½-½ (40) Mueller, H-Kieninger,G Beverwijk 1965 In the database this was
first played in 1965! A novelty indeed! But in the match Black did not
unleash a kingside attack but rather kept the position as solid in prevention of white interfering on black's kingside. The game was drawn in the
endgame. } 11. Ne5 Nxe5 12. Bxe5 e6 13. a4 Kh8 14. Bxf6 Bxf6 15. Re1 Rg8 16. Qh5 Rg6 17. Nf3 Qg8 { Caro Kann: https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Panov-Botvinnik Attack: e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 exd5 c4 Nf6 Nc3 g6!?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/ubSHKS0r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Panov-Botvinnik Attack: e4 c6 d4 d5 exd5 exd5 c4 Nf6 Nc3 g6!?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:49:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 { This is the Panov Botvinnik Attack, the Panov Botvinnik Attack is a
dangerous opennig,it has that queen's gambit taste for e4 and d4 players.As
you may have noticed white is voluntarily offering black a deal of initiative. White swaps of pawns and makes the e4 pawn an isolated pawn. But
white is looking forward for an attack against black. White would really want black to play the Horwitz against the PBA (Panov Botvinnik Attack) } 4... Nf6 { This is more of a Marshall Defence, this is quite playable since the e
pawn is actaully missing. Many opportunities can arise from here. I have
two suggestions in here. One is to play the Grunfeld line and the second one is to play the Queen's Gambit Declined.. } 5. Nc3 g6 { This is the Grunfeld line, the Grunfeld line is said to be dubious and innacurate.But I do believe that the Grunfeld line is the best way to play against the Panov Botvinnik Attack. Why is that you may ask? Well first of all in the Grunfeld line. Black's position remains soli but quite passive. Black does not have any major weaknesses in his positiion aswell. [%csl Yb6,Yb7,Yc6,Yc8,Ye6,Ye8,Yf5,Yf8,Yg7,Yh8][%cal Rf8g7,Rb8c6,Rc8f5,Rb7b6,Rc8b7,Re7e6] } 6. Qb3 { Qb3, white wants to win a pawn and develop comfortably whereas black
would have to catch up with the targeted pawn. } 6... Bg7 { Black does not necessarily have to protect the d pawn. Regardless whether
white was able to win a single pawn. That particular pawn remains weak! It
is a weak pawn! With no other pawns to protect it against all pressuring pieces. It would be easily taken in the near future! We are still looking
forward for development rather than playing safely! } 7. cxd5 O-O 8. Be2 { White tries to hold unto the pawn once more! } 8... Nbd7 { With clear intention of Nb6! Thus the d pawn would be overloaded with both two knights and the queen on d8! (Keep in mind that Bc4? with intention of protecting the d 5 pawn would fall under Nb6! Both losing a tempo and a pawn!) } 9. Bf3 Nb6 10. Bf4 Bg4 { Black gets rid of white's major support of the pawn on d5! } 11. Bxg4 Nxg4 12. Nf3 Nf6 13. d6 { This is the line engine as suggested. Why is this such an important move
for white? A couple of reasons why. First of all black is obligated to take
back with the e pawn therefore creating an isolated pawn. Second of all since the DSB is protecting the d pawn black has no choice whether to take
back with the e pawn or to play e6 which is rather a horrible move! } 13... exd6 { Now we take back with the e pawn creating an isolated pawn. It looks like
white has outswindled us in the opening but we are not quite done yet. Both
opposing sides has an isolated pawn. Both pawns on the d file is targeted. White could aim for the isolated d pawn and black can aim for the isolated
black's d pawn aswell. As the fundamental of chess has said. An isolated pawn can be used for attacking! } 14. O-O Qd7 15. Rfe1 Rfe8 16. a4 Rxe1+ 17. Rxe1 Re8 18. Rxe8+ Nxe8 { Caro Kann: https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Tarkakower Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 Nc3 dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/hCu1mSg3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tarkakower Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 Nc3 dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:44:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 { This is the classical way of playing the Caro Kann, you see the classical
way of playing the Caro Kann is quite simple and flexible for white. White
gets easy development and flexible position. White's set up is quite universal since this is often seen aswell against the Sicilian Defence and of
course the Philidor's Defence. Even at the French Defence this is also seen. } 3... dxe4 { The best way to play against the Classical Caro Kann is to take the pawn
on e4. Other lines also include the move g6 and e6 in which is pretty hard
to play. g6 transposes into a Modern Defence and e6 blocks the LSB. } 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 { B15 Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation Viktor Korchnoi has played
5...exf6 many times (including in a world championship match). 5...exf6 is
sounder than 5...gxf6!? of the Bronstein-Larsen Variation and offers Black rapid development. } 6. c3 Bd6 { Theres literally not much to be addressed in the Tarkatower. All you have
to do is follow the usual Bd6 0-0 and so on set up and you'll most likely
be fine. There are other fun lines in the Classical Caro Kann with the Tarkatower. I'll include them aswell in here! } 7. Bd3 O-O { Black is going to do the following here; Re1 Be6 Nd7 Nf8 and h6 if
necessary. This is the kind of set up black should always be aiming for! } 8. Ne2 Re8 9. Qc2 h6 { h6 is logical and safer since the move f5!? Seems a bit feasible for me.
But oh well here goes nothing! } 10. O-O Nd7 11. Be3 Nf8 12. Rfe1 Be6 { Caro Kann: https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Advance Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 e5 Bf5 Be2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/jMRu5jtL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Advance Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 e5 Bf5 Be2""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:46:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { This is the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. The Advanced Variation
of the Caro Kann is one of the most dangerous and challenging to play
against. First of all white gains spacious advantage. White also has enough initiative on the kingside to launch a devastating attack against black
just as can be seen on the French Defence. I recommend the principled and classical way to handle the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. Abbreviated as the ACK. Black gets to maximise his bishop on f5. Black gets a lot of counterplay on the queenside aswell. In the French Defence the LSB is
often a problem since it is a bad bishop. Black struggles to put out the LSB on the French Defence. Ive played the French Defence and I know the theory behind it. Sometimes in the French Defence black has to voluntarily double his b pawn just so he can get rid of the LSB in exchange for white's bishop or knight. Black do not sufer the same fat as the Advanced variation of the French Defence. } 3... Bf5 { Thus, this is the classical way to play this, the ECK will be met with
the principled and classical Bf5! In that case black solves all his problem
on the LSB. } 4. Nf3 { Nf3 is the most classical response for white. White would eventually
castle kingside and then develop his bishop pair aswell. There are other
sidelines as well covered in here such as the move c4?! } 4... e6 { Black locks his position by having a very solid pawn chain around in his
postion. Black is already doing well in terms of defensive and positional
play. Black gets to be on offense in the middlegame. } 5. Be2 { White does have to option to play Be2 to keep the tension on the center
and make the position less complicated since an exchange would help
simplify the position. } 5... c5 { At this point forward c5 needs to be played to fight back towards the
center! } 6. O-O Ne7 7. Be3 Nec6 8. dxc5 Nd7 { Two knights are eyeing on the e pawn, two pieces one is a knight and one
is a bishop is eyeing on the c pawn. One of the pawn will fall! } 9. c4 dxc4 10. Nbd2 c3 11. bxc3 Bxc5 *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Two Knights Variation - Tarkatower Variation - e4 c6 Nf3 d5 Nc3 dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/s3RaY8Sy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Two Knights Variation - Tarkatower Variation - e4 c6 Nf3 d5 Nc3 dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:43:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. } 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 { Another idea in here is the move Nf6 which usually ends up in a Classical
Caro Kann after knight takes knight, followed by pawn takes then d4. d4 is
the usual move since theres no other stronger move aside from that. } 5. Nxf6+ exf6 6. d4 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. O-O Be6 9. Be3 Nd7 10. Qd2 Re8 11. c4 Nf8 12. Rfe1 Qd7 13. Rad1 Rad8 { End of opening preparation, black is frankly doing very well in here, his
rooks are all activated in the e and d8-e1. Black has two powerful bishop
pair and an extra knight for defensive manuever. } 14. b3 Bg4 *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Accelerated Panov Attack: e4 c6 c4 d5 exd5 cxd5 cxd5 Nf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/2sJdrJ7s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Accelerated Panov Attack: e4 c6 c4 d5 exd5 cxd5 cxd5 Nf6""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:54:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. c4 { This is the Panov Attack The Panov Attack is an aggressive opening choice
against the Caro Kann. First of all white voluntarily creates an isolated
pawn which would be a clear target for black to take on. Second of all White is willing to create weaknesses in exchange for initiative and attack.
Even a pawn sacrifice would not matter if white has enough counterplay. Black's goal is to further fortify the position. Develop the pieces with ease and is looking forward to a great game. } 2... d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 { Taking back with the queen is too slow since it would eventually be
kicked by the knight after Nc3. Instead play Nf6 to take back the d pawn! } 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nxd5 Qxd5 { Black's Queen is dangerous in the middle of the center, especially when
it cannot even be disturbed by white's minor pieces. } 7. Qf3 Be6 8. Bd3 Qxf3 9. Nxf3 Nc6 10. O-O O-O-O { Caro Kann: https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann - Interactive Lesson - Complete Repertoire: Fantasy Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 f3 e6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BR22mPv3/dB6PqO5d""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Fantasy Variation: e4 c6 d4 d5 f3 e6""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:48:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 { This is the Fantasy Variation of the Caro Kann. The Fantasy Variation of
the Caro Kann is an aggressive opening choice against the Caro Kann. White
actually wants a fantasy land where he has an open f file for his rook to take advantage of. Second to that white wants to get a fortrified center
following a principled development on the center. So far white just wants an easy play against black but at the same time get the initiative and advantage. } 3... e6 { e6, this variation has a Semi Slav taste against the Fantasy Variation.
First of all you create a very solid and fortrified center. This is another
alternative choice against the Fantasy Variation if you like positional and solid gameplay. You are going to try and set up a Solid Semi Slav like
structure. This can even transpose into a French Defence like position if white were to advance his central pawn forward. } 4. Nc3 Nd7 5. Be3 a6 { a6 keeping an eye to that b5 square! } 6. Bd3 Be7 7. Nge2 dxe4 8. fxe4 { We would be striking the center with the move e5! We cannot let white get
the best of us! } 8... e5 { e5 needs to be played in order to develop the knight with ease on Ngf6. } 9. Ng3 exd4 10. Bxd4 Bf6 11. Bc4 Ne5 12. Bb3 Bg4 13. Qd2 { [%eval 22,8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #1: - Exchange Variation - Rubinstein Variation - Main Line Systems #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/skhr0iCv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #1:""]
[Black ""Exchange Variation - Standard Bd3 - Main Line Systems #1""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { Welcome to my chess study of the Exchanged Caro Kann or ECK for short.
The ECK is probably the most easiest way to handle the Caro Kann, why? Well
it lessens the theory and it consolidates white position aswell. There are two type of ECK players in here, one is people who plays the exchanged
variation because they do not have the exact repertoire to meet the Caro Kann so they decided to stick to their e4 e5 principle. hey try to replicate the opening, to try and make it similar to e4 e5 even if its the Caro Kann. The other is the ones that wants to cut of loads of opening homework
and theory and try to keep the position simpler compared to the other Caro variations and at the same time try to achieve an improvise London System against black with the Horwitz with the c pawn missing. Ive played the ECK a lot of time but I prefer the Advanced Caro Kann, Two Knights Caro Kann and of course the Classical way of playing the Caro Kann. To be honest Ive stopped playing the ECK with the white pieces since it gives black the opportunity to develop with ease. Black's position remains as flexible as it would ever be and by the way many people have been telling me that the
ECK is probably a very good opening against the Caro Kann and even a handful of people Including Bobby Fischer employed it and had a great success in playing it. But the problem is if Black knows what he is doing you are most likely toast since black gets the opportunity to counter attack the ECK with the Grunfeld set up. Nobody has every tried to play the Grunfeld against me, they prefer to go for the Horwitz set up WHICH is probably a horrible way of meeting the ECK with black. In this opening line Im going to explain to you what white is trying to prove and achieve. I would tell you what black should do and even the slightest bit of sidelines in here are all covered. Here it goes! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Bd3 { Majority of the experienced ECK players would play Bd3 to take away one
of the most important square for black. The move BF4! The f4 square is now
covered! Now we will not give whiite all the fun in the opening. We would fight for the f4 square and neutrelize white's bishop pair! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5. c3 { [%csl Gc3,Rf3,Rc7][%cal Gc2c3,Rg1f3,Rd8c7] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 5... Qc7 { A risky move order which kinda fascinates me since this usually deals
with black having to cover the f4 square which makes it difficult for white
to get his dark square bishop in play. } 6. Ne2 Bg4 7. O-O ( 7. h3 { The standard way to proceed which falls short after Bishop takes knight
on e2! Now white is force to capture with the king or otherwise knight
takes d4! } 7... Bxe2 8. Kxe2 ( 8. Qxe2 Nxd4 9. cxd4 Qxc1+ ) 8... e5 9. dxe5 { Hunting the king down! The white king is exposed thus e5 would be
reasonable to chase down the king! } 9... Qxe5+ 10. Kf1 ( 10. Be3 Bc5 11. Re1 Bxe3 12. fxe3 Nf6 ) ) 7... e6 8. Nd2 Bd6 9. h3 Bh5 10. Re1 Nge7 11. a3 O-O { The light square bishop is out of the pawn chain, no pressure for black
in here! } 12. Qc2 Bg6 ) 6. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 6... g6 { Black should aim for a Grunfeld like structure.An Improvised Grunfeld
structure is better than the Horwitz one. Ive noticed that in most courses
they often focus on the Horwitz with the c pawn missing rather than the grunfeld line. ECK players would be delighted to play against the Horwitz
line than the grunfeld one. The Horwitz line does not serve that much problem against white but rather causes black complications. First of all the LSB is stuck since the light squared pawns has fixated the position. Second Black gets a very few counterplay, the queenside is the only available
place for black to target on. The Grunfeld is rather universal, black is aiming at the kingside and at the center aswell. Queenside counterplay is rather optional for the grunfeld line but it remains rather flexible. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 8. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bf5 { [%csl Rf5,Rb5,Re2][%cal Gc8f5,Rd3f5,Rd3b5,Rd3e2,Rd1e2] } 10. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } ( 10. Bb5 { This is the line WIM Sopiko Giri the wife of GM Anish Giri recommends.
This is rather more of an innacurate move since this pin only waste a move
for white. Would white be willing to swap of pieces? A bishop for a knight? That would only help black since he gets the bishop pair! If white
decided to retreat then Im afraid he just wasted a move! [%csl Gb5,Gb6][%cal Gd3b5,Gd8b6] } 10... Qb6 11. Qa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd1a4] } 11... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 12. Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 12... bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } ) ( 10. Be2 { lichess on 10. Be2: Be2 is the reccomended line in the chessable course called ""Smash the
Caro Kann"" White mentains the bishop pair and has a strong counterattack on
the LSB. Problem in this position for white is that black is capitalizing white in here. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 10... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 11. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 11... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg6g5] } 12. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 12... e6 { Our kingside is weaken for a reasonable exchange. Domination of piece
activity! [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 13. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 13... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } ) ( 10. Qe2 { I would be providing an example game for you to have an idea. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 10... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 11. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 11... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Gd5][%cal Ge7e6,Gf7d5] } 12. Ne5 $5 { Black wins a piece! [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 12... Nh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf6h5] } 13. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 13... Nxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh5f4] } 14. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3,Rg5,Rc7][%cal Gd3f3,Rd8g5,Rd8c7] } 14... Qc7 $1 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } ( 14... Qg5 { Game is already loss in this position, heres why, both knights are lose. The knight on c6 is hanging and the other knight is also lose, if black moves his knight the knight on d2 would be captured. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rg5g2,Rg4g2,Rf4g2] } 15. Nb4 ( 15. h4 Qxh4 ) 15... Nxg2 16. Qxg2 Qxd2 { Dead loss for white! } ) 15. Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc6b4] } 15... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 16. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gb4d3] } 16... Nxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf4d3] } 17. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf3d3] } 17... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 18. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 18... b4 { You see, black even has enough counterplay on the queenside with the
Grunfeld line. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb5b4] } 19. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } 19... Rfc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gg8c8] } 20. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 20... bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb4c3] } 21. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 21... Bf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg7f8] } 22. Na4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gc5a4] } 22... Qd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc7d6] } 23. Rab1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 23... Qa3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gd6a3] } 24. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd3d1] } 24... Ra7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga8a7] } 25. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 25... Rc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc8c4] } 26. Qb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gb3b8] } 26... Rac7 { White's queenside pawns are lose, even the knight is hanging. Black went
on to win the game. 0-1 (47) Kiryushkin, A (2016)-Feofanov,V (2315) Berdsk
2010 [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga7c7] } ) 10... gxf5 { ½-½ (40) Mueller, H-Kieninger,G Beverwijk 1965 In the database this was
first played in 1965! A novelty indeed! But in the match Black did not
unleash a kingside attack but rather kept the position as solid in prevention of white interfering on black's kingside. The game was drawn in the
endgame. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg6f5] } 11. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 11... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ( 11... e6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Re1 Ne4 $5 { Why waste a move? Aim for the stars! } 14. f3 Nf6 15. Nb3 Nh5 16. Bd2 Kh8 17. Nc5 Rg8 18. Qc1 Qh4 { Black was slowly reinforcing his pieces on white's kingside to launch an
attack. Black tried to provoke weaknesses on white's kingside but f6 just
helps white since his rook is now reinforced to a place to defend the g2 pawn. } 19. Re2 { [%csl Rg2,Yg8,Yh4][%cal Re2g2,Rc1e1,Yg8g1,Yh5f4] } 19... Bf6 20. Qe1 Nf4 21. Bxf4 Qxf4 22. Kh1 Be7 23. Nd7 Qh6 24. Qg1 Bd6 25. Ne5 Raf8 26. Rae1 Rg5 27. f4 Rg7 28. g3 Bxe5 29. dxe5 Qh3 30. Rg2 h5 31. Re3 $2 { White was thinking that he should bring all his pieces on the kingside to
help defend white's king. But what he did not know is that he still has
enough time to aim for a draw by taking the pawn on a7 then come back if its really needed for white to defend white's king! } ( 31. Qxa7 Rfg8 32. Re3 Qg4 33. Qd4 { Black's kingside is literally patch, leaving no room for the black queen to penetrate! [%csl Yd1,Ye1,Yf3,Yg2,Yg3,Yh3][%cal Rd4d1,Rg2a2,Re3e1,Re3h3] } 33... h4 34. Rd3 Rh7 35. Qf2 { Black des not enough power to siege white's king! } ) 31... Rfg8 32. Ree2 h4 33. gxh4 Qxh4 34. Qf1 Rg4 35. Ref2 Qh6 { 0-1 (35) Doyle,A-Rosenlund,T (2330) Haifa 1976 } ) ( 11... Qb6 $2 { Black blindly played Qb6 thinking that this is actually a good move.
Black should have aimed for a quick kingside attack! } 12. Qf3 ( 12. Nb3 { Another person tried this move order again, bu this time he did not fall
for an early opening tricks for white. } 12... Rfd8 13. Qd3 e6 14. Nc5 $6 { White should have aimed for black's weakness, the king! } 14... Nh5 15. Nxc6 Nxf4 16. Qf3 bxc6 17. Qxf4 Qxb2 { As you may have already noticed. Black is aiming for a rather endgame
play than a kingside attack. 0-1 (56) Baljon,C-Rosenlund,T Bad Meinberg
1975 } ) 12... Rac8 13. Rab1 Rfd8 14. Bg5 Nxe5 15. dxe5 Ne4 16. Qxf5 Nxg5 17. Qxg5 Qe6 18. Nf3 Rc4 19. h3 Re4 { Black was hoping for a miracle in here but despite of his effort, he is
already down a pawn and his kingside attack is too late. Black does not
have enough firepower to aim at the kingside. Black went on to lose this game after a couple of painful moves. 1-0 (37) Commons,K (2420)-Denker,A
(2325) Lone Pine 1976 } ) 12. Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5,Re6,Rh8][%cal Gf4e5,Re7e6,Rg8h8] } 12... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ( 12... Kh8 { Move order to come up with the kingside attack right away. } 13. Re1 ( 13. Nb3 e6 14. Nc1 Rg8 15. Nd3 h6 16. g3 Kh7 ) 13... e6 14. a4 ( 14. Qb3 Qe7 { The pawn needs to be protected. } ( 14... Nh5 $2 { You cannot be serious! You cannot rush an attack on white's king! } 15. Bxg7+ Kxg7 ) 15. Rad1 ( 15. g3 { White tries to patch up his kingside if black ever attacks! } 15... Rg8 16. a4 Ne4 17. Bf4 ( 17. Bxg7+ Rxg7 18. Nxe4 dxe4 19. Rad1 Rag8 ) 17... Bf6 { We will stack up the rooks, exchange bishop and then attack white's king! [%csl Rg5][%cal Rg8g7,Ra8g8,Rf6g5] } ) 15... Rg8 16. c4 Rad8 17. c5 Ne4 { White closes up the position but the kingside attack is still on the
board! } 18. Bf4 Qh4 19. Qe3 Bf6 ) 14... Rg8 15. Qb3 Nh5 16. Nf3 ( 16. Bxg7+ Rxg7 17. Qxb7 Rb8 18. Qxa7 Rxb2 { [%csl Yb2,Yd8,Yf2,Yg2,Yg5,Yg7,Yh2,Yh4,Yh5][%cal Rb2h2,Rg7g1,Rd8h4,Rd8g5] } ) 16... Bxe5 17. Nxe5 Rg7 18. g3 f4 19. Kh1 Qg5 { Black is ready to unleash a fiery attack against white's kingside! } 20. Qd1 fxg3 21. fxg3 f6 22. Nf3 Qh6 23. Kg2 Nxg3 24. hxg3 Rag8 25. Kf2 Rxg3 $1 { White was completely hopeless in here, white tries to make a little run
for his king but its too late! Black went on to win the game!: 0-1 (40)
Rasmussen, K-Sapis,W (2275) Leningrad 1983 } ) 13. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 13... Kh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } 14. Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge5f6] } 14... Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 15. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 15... Rg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gf8g8] } 16. Qh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gd1h5] } 16... Rg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg8g6] } 17. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 17... Qg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gd8g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #2: - Exchange Variation - Rubinstein Variation -  Main Line Systems #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/Z40UpY3L""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #2:""]
[Black ""Exchange Variation - Standard Bd3 - Standard System #2""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { Welcome to my chess study of the Exchanged Caro Kann or ECK for short.
The ECK is probably the most easiest way to handle the Caro Kann, why? Well
it lessens the theory and it consolidates white position aswell. There are two type of ECK players in here, one is people who plays the exchanged
variation because they do not have the exact repertoire to meet the Caro Kann so they decided to stick to their e4 e5 principle. hey try to replicate the opening, to try and make it similar to e4 e5 even if its the Caro Kann. The other is the ones that wants to cut of loads of opening homework
and theory and try to keep the position simpler compared to the other Caro variations and at the same time try to achieve an improvise London System against black with the Horwitz with the c pawn missing. Ive played the ECK a lot of time but I prefer the Advanced Caro Kann, Two Knights Caro Kann and of course the Classical way of playing the Caro Kann. To be honest Ive stopped playing the ECK with the white pieces since it gives black the opportunity to develop with ease. Black's position remains as flexible as it would ever be and by the way many people have been telling me that the
ECK is probably a very good opening against the Caro Kann and even a handful of people Including Bobby Fischer employed it and had a great success in playing it. But the problem is if Black knows what he is doing you are most likely toast since black gets the opportunity to counter attack the ECK with the Grunfeld set up. Nobody has every tried to play the Grunfeld against me, they prefer to go for the Horwitz set up WHICH is probably a horrible way of meeting the ECK with black. In this opening line Im going to explain to you what white is trying to prove and achieve. I would tell you what black should do and even the slightest bit of sidelines in here are all covered. Here it goes! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Bd3 { Majority of the experienced ECK players would play Bd3 to take away one
of the most important square for black. The move BF4! The f4 square is now
covered! Now we will not give whiite all the fun in the opening. We would fight for the f4 square and neutrelize white's bishop pair! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Rc3,Rf3][%cal Gb8c6,Rc2c3,Rg1f3] } 5. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 5... Nf6 { A new system to meet the good ol' boring Exchange Variation with Nf3 is
simply Nf6 then later on Ne4! A brand new system to meet the good ol'
boring Exchange Variation with Nf3! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... Ne4 $5 { Whats the big idea behind the move Ne4!? Well to put it this way black
wants to move his knight to the d6 square. Would have been a preferable
choice followed by Bg4 and onwards. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 7. Bxe4 $5 { Bishop takes knight would only elude to black having a superior position.
First and formost the bishop pair is gone and also black has a pawn on e4
which evicts white's knight from f3. It would take a couple of tempo ahead before white can resolve that. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } ( 7. Nbd2 { Nd2 is met with Nd6! Do not exchange our knight against white's good ol'
boring Nd2! Lets keep things dynamic shall we? } 7... Nd6 8. Ne5 Bf5 { Exchanging bishops would be beneficial since you could see the light
squares on white's position from b1-h7 slowly weaken. } 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Nb3 Bxd3 11. Qxd3 e6 ) ( 7. Bf4 { Bf4 logically speaking since Nd2 would have made the dark square bishop
stuck. So Bf4 first before Nd2. Problem in here is after the move Bf4 Bf5
would have been played thus stablizing the knight on e4. } 7... Bf5 8. Qb3 Qd7 9. O-O ( 9. Ne5 Nxe5 10. dxe5 a6 { Obviously preventing the big idea behind Bb5 with a pin on our queen thus
goodbye queen and might aswell as resign. } 11. Qc2 g6 12. Nd2 Nxd2 13. Qxd2 Bxd3 14. Qxd3 Bg7 ) 9... e6 10. Ne5 { If black can play Ne4 then so can I! Well thats not the case in here
since the move Nxd5 dxe5 a6 and onwards would have made the position less
complicated and black's knight on e4 still remains intact. } 10... Nxe5 11. Bxe5 Nc5 ) 7... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gf3][%cal Gd5e4,Ge4f3] } 8. Ng5 { [%csl Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gf3g5,Gg5e4] } 8... Qd5 { Support the e4 pawn! Soon black would play Bf5 then e5! A devastating
breakthrough in the center! [%csl Gd5,Ge4][%cal Gd8d5,Gd5e4] } 9. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2,Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gd1e2,Ge2e4,Gg5e4] } 9... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Ge4][%cal Gc8f5,Gf5e4] } 10. f3 { [%csl Gf3,Gf8,Gg1][%cal Gf2f3,Gf1f8,Ge1g1] } 10... exf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 11. Nxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] } 11... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 12. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 12... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 13. Qxe5+ { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge2e5] } 13... Qxe5+ { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd5e5] } 14. dxe5 { White is left with a horrible Isolated pawn! What a horrible position I
have to say! [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 14... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8,Gd1][%cal Ge8c8,Gd8d1] } ) 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 6... Ne4 $1 { Believe it or not, against experienced Exchange Caro Kann players who
settle for the Improvised London would definetely be surprised by this
move! Why the move knight to e4? Well first and for most we are going to take advantage of the e4 square. second we are going to try and get our knight centralized. We are going to try exchange our light square bishop to white's powerful bishop on d3. By doing so we have to play Ne4 followed by Nd6 then Bf5!
Another interesting idea behind the move knight to e4 is that we are blocking off white's light square bishop. Thus making it possible for us to play Bf5! [%csl Rd2,Ge4][%cal Gf6e4,Rb1d2,Rd3e4] } 7. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 7. Bxe4 $6 { White's participation in taking the knight would not do him any good since now black's center pawns would bring a great distaste on white's position. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 7... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 8. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2,Ge4][%cal Gb1d2,Gd2e4] } 8... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5,Ge4][%cal Gd8d5,Gd5e4] } 9. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 9... e5 $1 { Black's spontaneous attempt in trying to breakthrough white's one and only center pawn would bring black sufficient counterplay on the center. [%csl Ge5,Gf4,Gd4][%cal Ge7e5,Ge5f4,Ge5d4] } 10. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 10... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 11. Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5] } 11... Qxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd5e5] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 13. Qb3 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Gb7][%cal Ge5c7,Gc7b7] } 14. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge2d4] } 14... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 15. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gb1d1] } 15... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 7... Nd6 8. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 8... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 9. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } 9... Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd6f5] } 10. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3,Gb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } 10... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7,Gb7][%cal Gd8d7,Gd7b7] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... e6 { Tango move order of the Exchange Caro Kann - Complete [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #3: - Exchange Variation - Sidelines With Nf3, Nc3 - Everything Else""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/Am920ay5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #3:""]
[Black ""Exchange Variation - Sidelines With Nf3, Nc3 - Everything Else""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { Welcome to my chess study of the Exchanged Caro Kann or ECK for short.
The ECK is probably the most easiest way to handle the Caro Kann, why? Well
it lessens the theory and it consolidates white position aswell. There are two type of ECK players in here, one is people who plays the exchanged
variation because they do not have the exact repertoire to meet the Caro Kann so they decided to stick to their e4 e5 principle. hey try to replicate the opening, to try and make it similar to e4 e5 even if its the Caro Kann. The other is the ones that wants to cut of loads of opening homework
and theory and try to keep the position simpler compared to the other Caro variations and at the same time try to achieve an improvise London System against black with the Horwitz with the c pawn missing. Ive played the ECK a lot of time but I prefer the Advanced Caro Kann, Two Knights Caro Kann and of course the Classical way of playing the Caro Kann. To be honest Ive stopped playing the ECK with the white pieces since it gives black the opportunity to develop with ease. Black's position remains as flexible as it would ever be and by the way many people have been telling me that the
ECK is probably a very good opening against the Caro Kann and even a handful of people Including Bobby Fischer employed it and had a great success in playing it. But the problem is if Black knows what he is doing you are most likely toast since black gets the opportunity to counter attack the ECK with the Grunfeld set up. Nobody has every tried to play the Grunfeld against me, they prefer to go for the Horwitz set up WHICH is probably a horrible way of meeting the ECK with black. In this opening line Im going to explain to you what white is trying to prove and achieve. I would tell you what black should do and even the slightest bit of sidelines in here are all covered. Here it goes! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5,Rb1,Rc3,Rf3][%cal Gc6d5,Rb1c3,Rg1f3] } 4. Nc3 { This is rather an odd move against the principled London Structure. But I
guess white is still aiming for that e4 e5 principle. [%csl Gc3,Rc6,Rf6][%cal Gb1c3,Rb8c6,Rg8f6] } ( 4. Nf3 { Thus, many players would play something like Nf3 sticking to their e4 e5
principle. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4,Rb6,Rg4][%cal Gc1f4,Rd8b6,Rc8g4] } ( 5. Bb5 { This is another annoying idea, the thing is white would successfully
force us to play the Horwitz move order if we do not play the move g6. g6
is the best move! (Sucessfully in a sense if you play e6, we won't do that!) } 5... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 6. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5,Gc6][%cal Gf3e5,Ge5c6,Gb5c6] } 6... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 7. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 9. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 10... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 11. Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 11... Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd7c6] } 12. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 12... bxc6 { Black is happy in here! [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } ) ( 5. Bd3 Bg4 6. c3 { White is still aiming for that idea! The Improvised London! We have to
meet that with g6 or otherwise white has tricked us into playing the one
and only Horwitz with the c pawn missing! } 6... g6 7. Bf4 ( 7. Qb3 { Always remember that once the white queen leaves the pin, take that
knight right away! } 7... Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qd7 9. Bf4 Bh6 10. Bxh6 Nxh6 11. Nd2 Qe6+ 12. Kd1 O-O-O { It is dangerous to castle queenside since that gives white the
opportunity to attack us! } ) 7... Bh6 { Interesting Idea in here, black hopes to exchange bishops and then
simplify the game. } ( 7... Bg7 8. O-O Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Nf6 10. Nd2 O-O { The Grunfeld set up is on the board! } ) 8. Bxh6 ( 8. Bd2 { White does have the option to retreat back his bishop. } 8... Qb6 9. b3 e5 10. dxe5 Nxe5 11. Qe2 Bg7 12. Bb5+ Kd8 ) 8... Nxh6 9. Nbd2 Bf5 { Very interesting idea indeed, Black intentionlly places his knight on the
rim to support that bishop exchange! } 10. Be2 ( 10. Bxf5 { The exchange of bishop would only help black. } 10... Nxf5 11. O-O O-O ) 10... Qc7 11. O-O O-O 12. Re1 Kh8 { Black is ready to bring back his knight soon! } 13. Rc1 Rad8 ) 5... Bg4 { We have to pin the knight right away! This prevents white from moving his
bishop to d3. He has to play 3 first. [%csl Gg4,Rc3,Rd3,Rh3,Rb5][%cal Gc8g4,Rc2c3,Rf1d3,Rf1e2,Rh2h3,Rf1b5] } ( 5... Qb6 { Moves like Qb6 does not work in this particular opening. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 6. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 6... Qxb2 $4 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb6b2] } ( 6... Nf6 $2 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Nb5 { White already pressurise our position in the line of Qb6. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } 7... e5 8. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 8... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 9. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 9... axb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga6b5] } 10. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ) ( 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 7. Nxd5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 O-O-O { [%csl Gd4,Gc8][%cal Gd8d4,Gc6d4,Ge8c8] } 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf4d2] } 9... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 10. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 10... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } ) 7. Nxd5 { Please do not play Qb6 unless you want to lose! [%csl Gd5,Gc7][%cal Gc3d5,Gd5c7] } ) 6. c3 { White protects the pawn! This position is just a transposition of the
Improvised London System. I do not like this opening if we were to meet
this with the Horwitz. Has white outswindled us into a forced Horwitz structure? No! We can still play g6! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 6. Bd3 $6 { White is sacrificng a pawn for a little initiative with the bishop pair! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 7. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 7... Nxd4 { White cannot leave the d pawn hanging! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } ) ( 6. Bb5 { This particular pin is very common among amateur players. White is
willing to waste a move or swap of the bishop for knight and give black the
opportunity to have a dangerous bishop pair! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 6... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6,Gb5][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6b5] } ( 6... e6 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Bd6 9. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Position is rather less complicated and much easier to play aswell. } 10. Nc3 Nf6 11. O-O O-O ) 7. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3,Gb5][%cal Gb1c3,Gc3b5] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... e6 { I really do not like the Horwitz structure with the c pawn missing. But I
do believe that this is rather an alright move since our LSB is already
out! [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 9... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 10. Bxc6+ { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 10... Qxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb6c6] } 11. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 11... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 12. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 12... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc6d6] } ) ( 6. Be2 { [%csl Ge2,Gf3][%cal Gf1e2,Ge2f3] } 6... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 7. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ( 7... Qxb2 $4 { White dominates on the queenside! [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 8. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } ( 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gg4d7] } 9. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 9... Qxa2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb2a2] } 10. Rxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb1b7] } ) 8... Qxa2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb2a2] } 9. Rxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb1b7] } ) 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 9... h6 { [%csl Gh6,Gd3][%cal Gh7h6,Ge2d3] } 10. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 10... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 11. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } 11... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... Qxb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb6b3] } 13. Nxb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 13... Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } ) ( 6. h3 { Black tries to kick of the bishop } 6... Bxf3 7. gxf3 e6 { White has volunarily ruined his kingside pawn structure just so he can
save the d pawn. Although this is reaosnable for most players during blitz.
Black can defend against kingside attack! } ) 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bd3 { This is rather an interesting line, This can also be met with the
Improvised London System but without the Bf5 idea but rather went for the
pin. White wants to breakthrough the center or to kick of the DSB and then start playing on the kingside! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... g6 { We can still play g6 no matter what! [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } ( 7... Bd6 { [%csl Rg3,Rd6][%cal Gf8d6,Rf4d6,Rf4g3] } 8. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } ( 8. Bg3 { White challenges black, he wants black to capture the bishop so he can
open up the h file! [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 8... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 9. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 9... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } ( 9... O-O $4 { You wouldn't wanna be hit with the Greek Gift Sacrifice do you? [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Bxh7+ { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } 10... Kxh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg8h7] } 11. Ng5+ { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 11... Kg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh7g8] } 12. Qxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gd1g4] } ) 10. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } ( 10. Be2 h6 { h6 to give the bishop a bit of space in there! } 11. O-O O-O ) ( 10. Bb5 { Another useless idea for white! } 10... Qb6 11. Bxc6+ Qxc6 { We wouldn't wanna ruin our queenside pawn do we? } ) 10... Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... O-O { We are still aiming for the same idea! [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 8... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 9. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 9... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Gd3][%cal Gg4f5,Gf5d3] } ) 8. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 8. h3 { Always remember that the move h3 would always be met with the move Bxf3 } 8... Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Nf6 10. Nd2 Bg7 11. O-O O-O ) 8... Bh6 $1 { This idea is seemingly interesting, point given is that black wants white
to take the bishop and then develop the knight on the rim. The knight on
the rim is beneficial since black can now slide back his LSB to exchange it for white's LSB. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf8h6] } 9. Bxh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf4h6] } 9... Nxh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg8h6] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 11... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } ) 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 4... Nc6 { Another move order is Nc6, I recommend this move order rather than Nf6. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 5... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 6. Bd3 { You can swap of bishops in here and lead the position into a Horwitz like
structure. } 6... Bxd3 7. Qxd3 Nf6 8. Nf3 e6 ) 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3,Gf5][%cal Gf1d3,Gd3f5] } 7... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7,Gf5][%cal Gg8e7,Ge7f5] } 8. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } 8... Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } ) 5. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 5... a6 { [%csl Ga6,Gb5][%cal Ga7a6,Gc3b5] } 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3,Gh7,Gb8][%cal Gf1d3,Gd3h7,Gf4b8] } 6... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Re2,Rf3][%cal Gb8c6,Rg1e2,Rg1f3] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gd4][%cal Gg1f3,Gf3d4] } ( 7. Nge2 { White might play this to prevent any Ng4 pin! [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 7... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 8. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 8... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 9. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 9... Bg6 { Always remember this bishop manuever. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 10. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh3h4] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 11. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 11... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8,Gh4h5] } 12. h5 { [%csl Gh5] } 12... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gg6d3,Gd1d3] } 13. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3] } 13... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 14. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 14... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } ) 7... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Gd1,Gf3,Gd4][%cal Gc8g4,Gg4d1,Gf3d4] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } ( 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 9. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 9... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } ) 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 10. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 10... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 11. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 11... O-O *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #4: - Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Fianchetto Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/qdf44r9m""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #4:""]
[Black ""Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Fianchetto Defence""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gc6,Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { This is the Panov Botvinnik Attack, the Panov Botvinnik Attack is a
dangerous opening,it has that queen's gambit taste for e4 and d4 players.As
you may have noticed white is voluntarily offering black a deal of initiative. White swaps of pawns and makes the e4 pawn an isolated pawn. But
white is looking forward for an attack against black. White would really want black to play the Horwitz against the PBA (Panov Botvinnik Attack) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4... Nf6 { This is more of a Marshall Defence, this is quite playable since the e
pawn is actaully missing. Many opportunities can arise from here. I have
two suggestions in here. One is to play the Grunfeld line and the second one is to play the Queen's Gambit Declined.. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ( 5. Nf3 { Another Panov Botvinnik line, this move could transpose to the main line
or go off the sidelines. } 5... g6 6. Qb3 ( 6. Nc3 { Nc3 eventually transposes into the main line! } 6... Bg7 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O Nc6 9. Bf4 Bf5 10. c5 Ne4 { Always remember this knight manuever idea. We are bringing off the Colle
Zuckertort or Yusupov Rubinstein System idea! } 11. Rc1 Nxc3 12. Rxc3 Be4 13. Ne5 Nxe5 14. Bxe5 Bxe5 15. dxe5 d4 ) 6... Bg7 7. cxd5 O-O ( 7... Nxd5 8. Bc4 e6 { The problem with Nxd5 is black is obligated to support black's knight
with the e pawn in which would blockade black's bishop! } ) 8. Nc3 Nbd7 9. Bc4 Nb6 10. Bd3 Nfxd5 11. Nxd5 Nxd5 12. O-O { Position is already doing well for black! } ) 5... g6 { This is the Grunfeld line, the Grunfeld line is said to be dubious and innacurate.But I do believe that the Grunfeld line is the best way to play against the Panov Botvinnik Attack. Why is that you may ask? Well first of all in the Grunfeld line. Black's position remains soli but quite passive. Black does not have any major weaknesses in his positiion aswell. [%csl Yb6,Yb7,Yc6,Yc8,Ye6,Ye8,Yf5,Yf8,Yg7,Yh8,Gg6,Rf3,Rd5,Rb3][%cal Rf8g7,Rb8c6,Rc8f5,Rb7b6,Rc8b7,Re7e6,Gg7g6,Rg1f3,Rc4d5,Rd1b3] } ( 5... e6 { e6 is another good alternative in here. Although I frankly discourage
black from entering this variation since it is quite difficult to play
against the Panov with e6. But those who prefer a simpler and safer line then I guess e6 is perhaps alright. } 6. Nf3 ( 6. c5 Be7 7. Bb5+ ( 7. Nf3 O-O 8. Bd3 b6 { b6 with intention of breaking up white's center. White has two choices in
here. Either to try and keep up his spacious pawn control or let it go. } 9. b4 ( 9. cxb6 Qxb6 10. Na4 Qc6 11. Ne5 Bb4+ { White only has one good move in here. Kf1 since Bd2 followed by an
exchange of bishop would have left black's king stuck on the board or lose
the knight on a4 if the queen blocks. } 12. Kf1 Qe8 ) 9... a5 10. Na4 Nbd7 11. a3 axb4 12. axb4 bxc5 13. bxc5 e5 14. Nxe5 Bxc5 15. O-O Nxe5 16. dxe5 Ne4 17. Bxe4 dxe4 18. Qxd8 Rxd8 ) 7... Bd7 { Simply exchanging bishops would be acceptable since the light square
bishop is a bit stuck in here. } 8. Bxd7+ Nbxd7 9. Bf4 Nf8 10. Nb5 Ng6 11. Bg3 Qa5+ 12. Nc3 b6 { Black's next intention would have been to try and break up white's center
nice and slowly. The d4 pawn would have been a target for black in here
since it is isolated. } ) 6... Bb4 { Pinning the knight right away, as usually seen in the Bogo Indian
Defence. Black doesn't necessarily have to exchange bishop for knight.
Black just need to ease up white's forces on his central fortification. } 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Bb5+ { There are two acceptable lines for white in here. Either Bb5+ or Bd3.
Both in which are covered in this particular course. } ( 8. Bd3 { Bd3 with intentions of castling kingside. Nothing much to be said in
here. } 8... O-O 9. O-O Bg4 10. Bg5 Bxc3 11. bxc3 Nbd7 12. h3 Bh5 13. c4 dxc4 14. Bxc4 Nb6 ) 8... Nc6 9. O-O O-O ) 6. Qb3 { Qb3, white wants to win a pawn and develop comfortably whereas black
would have to catch up with the targeted pawn. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } ( 6. Nf3 { Nf3 white is just looking forward to his principled Queen's Gambit idea! } 6... Bg7 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O Nc6 9. Bg5 { Bg5 is quite innacurate in here, white has the idea of taking the knight
and then taking the pawn on d5 since it is unprotected. Problem is this
idea could easily be defended! } 9... Ne4 { White cannot take the knight since three pieces would suddenly be opened
for black to take on white's d pawn. It just cannot happen! } 10. Nxe4 ( 10. Bf4 Be6 { Be6 may look like a bad move but it isn't! First of all since the d pawn
is under attack black is obligated to defend that pawn. Playing e6 is not a
good option since this just blocks our LGB! Therefore Be6 is better since the bishop is no longer barricaded by black's pawn chain. } 11. Rb1 { White wants to expand on the queenside! b4 would soon be played but white
first has to take care of his knight since h4 would only hang his knight. } ( 11. Nxd5 { Nxd5 is playable, only problem is it fixates black's mindset into
targeting the d pawn since it is isolated and weak! } 11... Bxd5 12. cxd5 Qxd5 ) ( 11. cxd5 Bxd5 12. Re1 e6 { Our LSB is finally out of the pawn chain! It is a good thing for us now! } ) ( 11. Nxe4 { White has a clear intention in here, you see our bishop and a knight
could be forked with a pawn later. } 11... dxe4 12. d5 exf3 13. Bxf3 Nd4 14. dxe6 fxe6 15. Bc1 Nxf3+ 16. gxf3 Qc8 ) 11... Qd7 12. h4 Rad8 13. Re1 h5 ) ( 10. Bh4 Be6 11. Nxe4 dxe4 12. d5 Bxd5 13. Ng5 Be6 14. Nxe6 fxe6 { Despite of black's triple pawns on the e file, black is still up a pawn
and ready to sacrifice two pawns in exchange for initiative. Black can even
sacrifice by pushing to pawn to e3, if white takes then the e file is blocked for white's rook to target the double pawns and white also has an
isolated pawn himself!: 0-1 (39) Gusev,Y-Muratov,V Novgorod 1961 } ) 10... dxe4 11. Ne1 Qxd4 ) ( 6. cxd5 { This variation usually helps black since the pressure on the center is
gone! } 6... Nxd5 7. Nxd5 ( 7. Bc4 { Another move order for white } 7... Nxc3 8. bxc3 Bg7 9. Nf3 O-O 10. Bf4 Nc6 11. O-O b6 12. Rc1 Bb7 13. Re1 e6 { Always remember this set up once white plays Bc4! } ) 7... Qxd5 { It is dangerous for a queen to be on the middle of the board where it
could not be disturbed or kicked off! } ) 6... Bg7 { Black does not necessarily have to protect the d pawn. Regardless whether
white was able to win a single pawn. That particular pawn remains weak! It
is a weak pawn! With no other pawns to protect it against all pressuring pieces. It would be easily taken in the near future! We are still looking
forward for development rather than playing safely! [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 7. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Be2 { White tries to hold unto the pawn once more! [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } ( 8. Nf3 { Another move order white can actually try is to just let go of the d pawn
and eventually develop with ease. On the scale from 1-10 white's
flexibility remains intact with 10! But eventually black does get an easy development aswell. Both opposing sides get what they want so I see this more
of a draw than a win! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 8... Nbd7 { [%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Nfxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 11. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 11... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 12. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 12... Bg4 { Position is doing well for black aswell. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } ) ( 8. Bg5 { Another move that white can actually do is to try and sabotage black's
plan by trying his best to get what he wants to get anyways. Black is
aiming for the isolated d pawn and white is trying to delay black's operation by cutting off one of his attacking piece. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 8... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 10. Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 10... exf6 { Black is happy to get the e file open for his rook to take advantage of. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 11. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 11... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 12. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 12... Qd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 13. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 13... Qb4 { The exchange of queens would only help black. White has two isolated
pawns and the worst part about it is that they are doubled. One by one
those pawns will soon fall. Black has enough pieces to attack white's pawn. The siege of initiative and advantage is left for black! [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd6b4] } 14. Qxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb3b4] } ( 14. Ra3 { White declines the exchange of queens hoping for a quick development
aswell. White is not willing to throw away the initative in here. He wants
black to be on defence rather than on attack! [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga1a3] } 14... Rd8 { [%cal Gf8d8] } 15. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 15... Bf5 { [%cal Gc8f5] } 16. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 16... Rac8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 17. Nf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd2f1] } 17... Bd7 { The a4 pawn remains a target for black to take advantage of. As you may
have noticed white's position is one by one slowly crumbling. Although
position is defendable for white. White is constantly under attack by black. I do believe that white is not willing to handle this unpleasantness
black is going to offer! [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf5d7] } ) 14... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 15... Nxd5 ) 8... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Bf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 9... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 10. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 10... Bg4 { Black gets rid of white's major support of the pawn on d5! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 11. Bxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 11... Nxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf6g4] } 12. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 12... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg4f6] } 13. d6 { This is the line engine as suggested. Why is this such an important move
for white? A couple of reasons why. First of all black is obligated to take
back with the e pawn therefore creating an isolated pawn. Second of all since the DSB is protecting the d pawn black has no choice whether to take
back with the e pawn or to play e6 which is rather a horrible move! [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd5d6] } 13... exd6 { Now we take back with the e pawn creating an isolated pawn. It looks like
white has outswindled us in the opening but we are not quite done yet. Both
opposing sides has an isolated pawn. Both pawns on the d file is targeted. White could aim for the isolated d pawn and black can aim for the isolated
black's d pawn aswell. As the fundamental of chess has said. An isolated pawn can be used for attacking! [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } 14. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 14... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 15. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 15... Rfe8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 16. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 16... Rxe1+ { [%csl Ge1][%cal Ge8e1] } 17. Rxe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Ga1e1] } 17... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Ga8e8] } 18. Rxe8+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Ge1e8] } 18... Nxe8 { Chapter #2: - Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Fianchetto Defence [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf6e8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #5:  - Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Standard Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/Is63v7wq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #5: ""]
[Black ""Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Standard Defence""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { This is the Panov Botvinnik Attack, the Panov Botvinnik Attack is a
dangerous opennig,it has that queen's gambit taste for e4 and d4 players.As
you may have noticed white is voluntarily offering black a deal of initiative. White swaps of pawns and makes the e4 pawn an isolated pawn. But
white is looking forward for an attack against black. White would really want black to play the Horwitz against the PBA (Panov Botvinnik Attack) [%cal Gc2c4] } 4... e6 { This is the Horwitz line against the PBA or improvised Queen's Gambit.
This blockades our LSB but at the same time we get the opportunity to turn
the position into a Queen's Gambit Decined [%csl Gc4,Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 7. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 7... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. c5 { This line is rather a bit complicated since white has successfully siezes
the center. White does have a spacious advantage whereas black is going to
attack from the rear. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] } ( 9. Bg5 { Another choice for white, white pins the knight so that if black's queen
leaves white has the opportunity to take the knight, ruin black's kingside
pawn structure, and lastly expose black's king! } 9... dxc4 10. Bxc4 Be7 11. Re1 b6 12. Rc1 ( 12. d5 { White wants to open up black's position! } 12... Nxd5 13. Bxd5 exd5 14. Qxd5 Qxd5 15. Nxd5 Bxg5 16. Nxg5 Bf5 { Position is roughly doing well for black in here. } ) 12... Bb7 13. Bd3 h6 { This position is already doing fine for black. Black is going to have a
good play in here. } ) 9... Bc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd6c7] } 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 10... Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } ( 11. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 11... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 12. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 12... Qf6 { Black's play would be to attack white's king! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } ) 11... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 12. Ng5 { [%cal Gf3g5] } 12... f5 { [%csl Gg5,Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 13. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4] } 13... Qf6 { Chapter #3: - Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Standard Defence [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #6: - Panov-Botvinnik Attack - QGD Structure""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/nc5zcVlf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #6:""]
[Black ""Panov-Botvinnik Attack - QGD Structure""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { This is the Panov Botvinnik Attack, the Panov Botvinnik Attack is a
dangerous opening,it has that queen's gambit taste for e4 and d4 players.As
you may have noticed white is voluntarily offering black a deal of initiative. White swaps of pawns and makes the e4 pawn an isolated pawn. But
white is looking forward for an attack against black. White would really want black to play the Horwitz against the PBA (Panov Botvinnik Attack) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4... Nf6 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gf6,Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... dxc4 { This is an interesting move order which black gives white space advantage
and flexible development but in exchange the d pawn would have been
isolated thus giving black some counterplay by pressurizing it. [%csl Rd5,Gc4][%cal Gd5c4,Rd4d5,Rf1c4] } 7. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } ( 7. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 7... Na5 { [%csl Ga5,Gc4][%cal Gc6a5,Ga5c4] } 8. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 8... cxb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 9. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } ( 9. axb3 e6 10. Bb5+ Bd7 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7 12. O-O Bb4 ) 9... Bd7 { Interesting move order, white sacrifices a pawn but in exchange of
development. Black cannot just go ""Auto-Pilot"" in here! Black has to give
back the pawn all for the sake of development. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 10. Bxd7+ { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb5d7] } 10... Qxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 12. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd7c7] } 13. Qd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 13... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 14. axb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga2b3] } 14... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 15. Qa4+ { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd4a4] } 15... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 16. Nxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } 16... axb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga6b5] } 17. Qxb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga4b5] } 17... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 18. Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 18... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 19. Bb2 { Might look a bit uneasy but black can settle this! [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 19... Qxc6 { [%cal Gc7c6] } 20. Qxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 20... Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ga5c6] } 21. Rxa8+ { [%csl Ga8][%cal Ga1a8] } 21... Bb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gd6b8] } 22. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 22... Ke7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 23. Rxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc1c6] } 23... Bxh2+ { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gb8h2] } 24. Kxh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg1h2] } 24... Rxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gh8a8] } ) 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... b6 { Black usually aim for the improvised ""Queen's Indian Defence"" or QID for
short. aiming for QID structure black would usually find play on the
queenside. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. Bg5 ( 11. Bf4 { Feel the wrath of white's domination! But no! Black would play Bd6 and
things would have been stabilized by then. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Ba2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gc4a2] } 12... h6 { [%cal Gh7h6] } 13. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 13... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 14. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 14... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } 15. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 15... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 16. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 16... exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 17. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 17... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 18. Qxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd2d5] } 18... Qxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d5] } 19. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ga2d5] } ) 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 12... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 13. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg5f4] } 13... Bd6 { Feel the wrath of white's domination! But no! Black would play Bd6 and
things would have been stabilized by then. [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } 14. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 14... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 15. Rad1 { Controlling the d5 square. [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 15... Ne7 { [%csl Rd5,Ge7][%cal Re7d5,Rb7d5,Re6d5,Gc6e7] } 16. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 16... Ned5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge7d5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #7: - Classical Variation - Capablanca Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/34mciScv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #7:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Capablanca Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { The core of the Caro-Kann argument lies here.
In this semi-open game, minor piece play tends to dominate certain lines.
White may handle the resulting tension [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Caro-Kann opening is often played in this manner, and as you can see, it's a rather straightforward and adaptable opening for white to play. White is permitted unobstructed forward movement as well as adaptable positional manoeuvre. In spite of the fact that it is played against the Sicilian Defense far less often, the setup that White uses is seen exactly as frequently when playing against Philidor's Defense. Even the French Defense couldn't hide this fact from you. You can find it there. The vast majority of times, black plays the solid 3...dxe4, one of the most well-studied of the Caro-Kann lines. Black has alternatives to avoid the weight of theory, although 3...e6, blocking the bishop, and effectively forming a French, with one tempo less, seems a dubious line. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { Against the Classical Caro-Kann, capturing the piece on e4 is the best move.
The move g6 and e6, which appears in other lines, is similarly challenging to play.
As for the LSB, g6 transposes into a Modern Defense, while e6 prevents it. 3...dxe4 is black's only good move. Other moves are not in the spirit of this opening. This move also denies white his e4/d4 pawn center. White almost invariably responds with 4. Nxe4, but a few gambit continuations do exist. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Bf5 { Known as the Capablanca Variation, this is a deviation from the standard classical move order.
Black wants to play e6, but in order to avoid his bishop from being stranded on the chain of light square pawns, he must instead play f5.
White may, and almost always does, keep to the standard line, which consists of Ng3 and forces the bishop to retire; nevertheless, the risky Nc5 and aggressive Burris Gambit have given white with surprising victory. [%csl Gf5,Rg3,Rc5,Rd3][%cal Gc8f5,Re4g3,Re4c5,Rf1d3] } 5. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } ( 5. Nc5 { Rarely seen, but the knight's poor positioning on c5 must be punished. White wants to win a pawn since black's b pawn is hanging. However after e5! White is pretty much force to take the b pawn or retreat the knight and lose material. [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge4c5] } 5... e5 $1 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 6. Nxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc5b7] } 6... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 7. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb7c5] } 7... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 8. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 8... Qxc5 { Black eventually wins back the pawn but in exchange, white is behind development and a wee bit cramped in here. Black is totally dominating white here. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb6c5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 5... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd4d8] } 7. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 7... Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 8. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 8... Nf6 { Safe or risk-free? I beg to differ. White has huge attacking chances in exchange for that pawn. To me this is equivalent to the ""Swashbuckling Smith-Morra Gambit"" as what have been seen in the Sicilian Defence. White is up in development with huge attacking prospects but in exchange if black defends black wins a pawn for a short term attack. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gd7,Gf6,Gg1][%cal Gd7f6,Ge1g1] } 9... Nbd7 { Trying to solidify the position. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 10... e6 { The good thing about this is that our light square bishop is off the board which lessens our hideous burden which can effectively change the outcome of the game. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 11. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 11... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 12. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2,Gc4][%cal Gf3d2,Gd2c4] } 12... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 13. Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 13... Qa6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb6a6] } 14. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] } 14... O-O { Not afraid of that bishop staring at our queen. There is no hidden tactic behind it. [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 15. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc4e5] } 15... Qa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga6a4] } ) 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6,Re2,Rh3,Rh4][%cal Gf5g6,Rg1e2,Rg1h3,Rh2h4] } 6. Nh3 { [%csl Gg6,Gh3][%cal Gg1h3] } ( 6. N1e2 { [%csl Ge2,Gg6,Gf4][%cal Gg1e2,Ge2f4,Gf4g6] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Nf4 { Goes back to the Nh3 maneuver. I'm sure you know what to do here. If not then go back and review this particular move order! [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } ) ( 6. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 6... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 8. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gh7d3] } 10. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 11. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } ( 11. Bd2 { In other words, this is the major route.
White is getting ready to cast on the queen's side.
It seems natural to launch a kingside pawn storm given our previous experience with h2-h4-h5. With 11...Ngf6 or 11...Be7, Black may continue to improve his position.
At that point, you can only castle on the king's side. Later, when both sides are trying to advance their pawns to the area of the opposing king, a fierce conflict ensues.
To counter this, Black may attempt a queen-side castle with 11...Qc7, gaining control of the b8-h2 diagonal; then, with 12...O-O-O, he can try to take the initiative. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 11... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 12. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 12... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 13. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } ( 13. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 13... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 14. Ne4 { Trying to get rid of black's major defences on the kingside to get a upper hand on white's assault on the kingside. [%csl Ge4,Gf6][%cal Gg3e4,Ge4f6] } 14... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 15. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 15... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 16. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge4e2] } 16... Qb5 { Offering a queen trade. Of course, the doubled b-pawns are a strength
since it claims the d5 square for your knight and the open c-file. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb6b5] } 17. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 17... Qf5+ { [%csl Gf5,Gb1][%cal Gb5f5,Gf5b1] } 18. Ka1 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb1a1] } 18... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } ) ( 13. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } 13... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 14. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 14... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 15. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge4e2] } 15... Qd5 { White plays Qd5 to avoid any tactical sequences with d5 thrust for white and also threatening to take white's a2 pawn. [%csl Gd5,Ga2][%cal Gd8d5,Gd5a2] } 16. c4 $5 { The moment white plays c4, white is inviting black to attack white's queenside. Pawn to c4 straight up weaken white's king safety. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 16... Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 17. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 17... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 18. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd2e3] } 18... f5 { An even keel has been reached here. This is favorable for black
Since Bxf4 Nxf2 forks the two rooks, f4 is the primary danger at the moment. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } ) 13... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 14. Nf1 { Retreats back the knight on the 1st rank to fuel white's attack on the kingside. [%csl Gf1,Gg4,Gh2,Gg5][%cal Gg3f1,Gg2g4,Gf1h2,Gg4g5,Gh2g4] } 14... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 15. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 15... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 16. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 16... Qb5 { Trying to keep the position equal by exchanging queens. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd5b5] } ) 11... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } ( 11... Qa5+ { This move asks White to play c3. This stops White's hopes of castling queenside, and thus ends his kingside attack. However white usually gains the upper hand in here since white's attack usually remains undisturbed on the kinside. [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 12. Bd2 Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 13. c3 { The moment white plays c3 this pretty much weakens white's king safety if white ever castles on the queenside. Thus white is discouraged to castle queenside or otherwise be hit with something like h5 g5! [%csl Gc3,Gb5,Ga5,Gc1][%cal Gc2c3,Ga7a5,Gb7b5,Ge1c1] } 13... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gb4e7] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 14... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 15. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 15... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 16. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 16... Qd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc7d6] } 17. Qb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 17... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6,Gd5][%cal Gg8f6,Gf6d5] } 18. dxe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd5e6] } 18... Qxe6+ { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd6e6] } 19. Kf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Ge1f1] } 19... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 12. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 12... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gb4e7] } 13. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ( 13. O-O $5 { Whats the point of launching a pawn storm on the kingside only for white to castle? This would effectively weaken white's assault on the kingside and it's pretty much postponed for now. [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 13... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8,Ga5][%cal Ge8g8,Ga7a5] } ) 13... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 14. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 14... a5 { Arry the A pawn trying to bust open white's queenside! Attack like you've never done before! [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } ( 15. c4 a4 16. Ne4 Nxe4 17. Qxe4 a3 18. b3 Nf6 19. Qc2 ) 15... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 16. Qxe4 a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } 17. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 17... a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga4a3] } 18. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 18... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 19. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 19... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } ) 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh3f4] } 7... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 8. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 8... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... Qxe5+ { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ga5e5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #8: - Classical Variation - Tarkatower (Korchnoi) Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/ZjmFQ31f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #8:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Tarkatower Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { This is the classical way of playing the Caro Kann, you see the classical
way of playing the Caro Kann is quite simple and flexible for white. White
gets easy development and flexible position. White's set up is quite universal since this is often seen aswell against the Sicilian Defence and of
course the Philidor's Defence. Even at the French Defence this is also seen. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { The best way to play against the Classical Caro Kann is to take the pawn
on e4. Other lines also include the move g6 and e6 in which is pretty hard
to play. g6 transposes into a Modern Defence and e6 blocks the LSB. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg8g6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } ( 5. Ng3 $5 { Ng3!? White wants to preserve his knight hoping to find some more sophisticated game and to keep things imbalanced. However after the move h5! Black gets a strong initiative on the kingside. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 5... h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 6. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 6... h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } 7. N3e2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg3e2] } 7... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 8. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 8... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 10. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 10... h3 $1 { I was hesitant to adapt this move since this has been really quite bit of a risky idea. The h pawn might fall under a couple of sequences. But either ways, once the h file has been open black gets a strong attack on the kingside. [%csl Gh3,Gg3][%cal Gh4h3,Gg2g3] } 11. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 13. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 13... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf5g4] } 14. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 14... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 15. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 15... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) ( 5. Ng5 $1 { Ng5 trying to provoke black's kingside. At first impression this might seem like a waste of tempo. However after the move h6 black's kingside is a bit weakened and therefore white gets a bit of initiative in attacking black's kingside. [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge4g5] } 5... h6 { [%csl Gh6,Gf3,Gf7][%cal Gh7h6,Gg5f3,Gg5f7] } 6. Nxf7 $6 { An interesting idea, quite useful for Blitz and Bullet games. White sacrifices a knight for a long ""Fueled"" attack on black's king. [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge8f7,Gg5f7] } ( 6. N5f3 { Another alternative, simply move on with your opening principles. Develop, etc... You'll be fine. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] } 6... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 8. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ) ( 6. N5h3 Bf5 7. Nf4 e6 8. Nf3 Bd6 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Nxd3 Nbd7 11. O-O c5 ) 6... Kxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge8f7] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gc5,Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... c5 { [%csl Gd1,Gc5][%cal Gd8d1,Gc7c5] } 8. Bc4+ { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2,Ge6,Gc6][%cal Gd1e2,Ge2e6] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 10... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 11. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1,Gd8][%cal Ge1c1,Gd1d8,Gf8c5] } 11... Bc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 12. g4 { Trying to compromise black's kingside. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 12... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 13. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 13... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 14. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 14... Nd5 { Black is perfectly doing fine in here. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } ) 5... exf6 { B15 Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation Viktor Korchnoi has played
5...exf6 many times (including in a world championship match). 5...exf6 is
sounder than 5...gxf6!? of the Bronstein-Larsen Variation and offers Black rapid development. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 6. Bc4 { Dislodges Be6, cannot play Be6 since this would horribly weaken black's kingside. Instead play Be7 0-0 and you'll be fine. [%csl Gc4,Ge6][%cal Gf1c4,Gc8e6] } 6... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 9. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7,Gh2h3] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3] } 10... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 11. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 11... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 12. Nh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } 12... Re8 13. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 13... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 14. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 14... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 15. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 15... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6,Gc1d2] } 16. Bd2 { [%cal Gc1d2] } 16... Ne6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gf8e6] } 17. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6] } 17... hxg6 { [%csl Gg6,Gf6,Gf7,Gg7][%cal Gh7g6] } ) ( 6. Bd3 $1 { Another move is Bd3 with intention of sacrificing a pawn and get a load of early developing perks. Wrath of aggression would be unleashed. I don't really want you to suffer defending and finding ways to make amends. Just play Bd6 and move on with your standard procedure of the ""Korchnoi"" Variation. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Bd6 7. Ne2 O-O 8. c3 Re8 9. Qc2 h6 10. O-O Nd7 11. Be3 Nf8 12. Rfe1 Be6 13. Rad1 Qc7 14. Ng3 Rad8 ) 6... Bd6 { Theres literally not much to be addressed in the Tarkatower. All you have
to do is follow the usual Bd6 0-0 and so on set up and you'll most likely
be fine. There are other fun lines in the Classical Caro Kann with the Tarkatower. I'll include them aswell in here! [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... O-O { Black is going to do the following here; Re1 Be6 Nd7 Nf8 and h6 if
necessary. This is the kind of set up black should always be aiming for! [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 8... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2,Rh5,Rh6][%cal Gd1c2,Rh7h5,Rh7h6] } 9... h6 { h6 is logical and safer since the move f5!? Seems a bit feasible for me.
But oh well here goes nothing! [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } ( 9... h5 $5 { h5! With an intention of attacking white's kingside! With the help of
black's bishop pair white's kingside would be in great danger once black's
attack succeeds! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } 11. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 11... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 12. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 12... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 13. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 13... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 14. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 14... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 15. Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 15... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Gh2][%cal Gc8c7,Gc7h2] } 16. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Gc2c1] } 16... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 17. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge3d2] } 17... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc7c8] } 18. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 18... Bf5 { End of Opening Preparation, black is frankly doing fine and alright in
here. Black needs to exchange some pieces in order to avoid complications
on the kingside. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd7f5] } ) 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 11. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 11... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 12. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 12... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 13. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 14. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge2g3] } 14... Rad8 { End of Opening Preparation, black is frankly doing fine and alright in
here. [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #9: - Classical Variation - Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/CK8SkMJd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #9:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { This is the classical way of playing the Caro Kann, you see the classical
way of playing the Caro Kann is quite simple and flexible for white. White
gets easy development and flexible position. White's set up is quite universal since this is often seen aswell against the Sicilian Defence and of
course the Philidor's Defence. Even at the French Defence this is also seen. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { The best way to play against the Classical Caro Kann is to take the pawn
on e4. Other lines also include the move g6 and e6 in which is pretty hard
to play. g6 transposes into a Modern Defence and e6 blocks the LSB. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... gxf6 { The Bronstein-Larsen Variation is the most aggressive way to play against
the Classical Caro Kann. First and formost black weakens his kingside and
voluntarily makes a double pawn but in exchange of a dangerous attack on the kingside. The g file is open and further play would be met on the kingside
or on the center. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 6. c3 { The main line in here is c3 in which of course supports the d pawn. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... Qd5 { Qd5 is the main move that is often played in here. Well the idea behind
Qd5 really depends on white's choices of play. In particular with the help
of Qd5 black can easily shift his queen to h5 or even g5 in case of an attack on the kingside. In case of c4!? Well Qa5+! [%csl Gd5,Rc4,Rf3][%cal Gd8d5,Rc3c4,Rg1f3] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 7. c4 Qd6 8. Be3 Bf5 9. Nf3 Rg8 10. g3 Qb4+ 11. Qd2 Na6 12. Be2 O-O-O ) 7... Rg8 { Rg8 is the main idea in the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. Of course Rg8
creates chaos and potential attack on the kingside. Black's queen could
easily be shifted to h5 or g5. Attack with h5! Is even possible. [%csl Gf3,Gg8,Re3,Rg3][%cal Gh8g8,Rc1e3,Rg2g3] } 8. g3 { g3 of course to counter the attack on g2 with the rook but in exchange
black would keep on attacking white's kingside [%csl Gg8,Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } ( 8. Be3 { Be3 with intention of simply developing pieces and then casting forward
on the kingside. Black should continue with the assault on white's kingside
even if he hasn't castled! (Remember to develop your pieces first before committing to an attack. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 8... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 9. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ( 10. Qc2 Bf5 11. Qb3 Qxb3 12. axb3 Be6 { Endgame is roughly alright for black } ) 10... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 11. g4 { White's intention is quite clear in here. White would not castle kingside
but rather on the queenside where it is much safer. If all choices run out
white would simply tuck in his king on the center or on the f1 square. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 11... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 12. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh1g1] } 12... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 8... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 9. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Qh5 { Notice how black's queen was able to shift easily to support the assault
on white's kingside! [%csl Gh5,Gh2][%cal Gd5h5,Gh5h2] } 11. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 11... O-O-O { This is what I like about the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. it reminds me
of the Stafford Gambit but better since black is not committed to sacrifice
a pawn in the opening and also quite flexible in development. [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #10: - Classical Variation - Karpov  (Smyslov - Petrosian) Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/AFw9cVVN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #10:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Karpov Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { This is the classical way of playing the Caro Kann, you see the classical
way of playing the Caro Kann is quite simple and flexible for white. White
gets easy development and flexible position. White's set up is quite universal since this is often seen aswell against the Sicilian Defence and of
course the Philidor's Defence. Even at the French Defence this is also seen. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { The best way to play against the Classical Caro Kann is to take the pawn
on e4. Other lines also include the move g6 and e6 in which is pretty hard
to play. g6 transposes into a Modern Defence and e6 blocks the LSB. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 5. Ng5 { This is an interesting move, with chances to blow Black off the Board. Even Kasparov got blown with a crushing knight sacrifice. [%csl Rh6,Rf6,Gg5][%cal Rh7h6,Rg8f6,Ge4g5] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 5... h6 $5 { This move seems logical, as Nxf7 doesn't work. However, White can get a slight edge with Ne6! and can win quickly if Black makes a blunder. A grandmaster lost to this trap. The e8-h5 diagonal is slightly weakened, and so is f7. The main line is Ne6! Qb6 (Wisely avoiding fxe6?? Qh5+ g6 Qxg6#) Nxf8 Nxf8 with two Bishops and a slight edge. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 6. Ne6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gg5e6] } 6... Qb6 { The only good move which actually holds the position onwards. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 7. Nxf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge6f8] } 7... Nxf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 10. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 10... N8d7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf8d7] } 11. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 11... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 12. Qxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf3f5] } 12... Ned7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge5d7] } 13. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 13... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 14. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf5f3] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. N1f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 8... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 9. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 9... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 10. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... e5 { The problem with the Ng5 knight manoeuvre, black if black knows what he is doing black tendencies might even get an edge since this would allow black to play for this e5! Breakthrough. Effectively dislodging white's grasp on the center. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 12. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 12... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 13. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 13... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 14. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 14... Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } 15. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 15... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } ) 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6,Rg3,Rg5][%cal Gg8f6,Re4f6,Re4g3,Re4g5] } 6. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } ( 6. Ng3 { The Kasparov Attack The Kasparov Attack keeps the knight and also builds
up the tension over the center later on. White's point in here is that he
does not want to exchange knights since exchanging knights would ultimately favour black. Black wants to simplify the position and enter endgame since
endgame is suitable for black. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 6... e6 { Although our bishop is blockaded by the e6 pawn, we can fianchetto it via
queenside and it would be a good bishop! Now compare the bishop on b7 on
the Queen's Indian Defence, the bishop on b7 on the Karpov Variation is eyeing on the g2 and Nf3 knight. In the Queen's Indian the LSB does not really
get that much counterplay since the bishop is not really involved in major complications and play. In here black's Karpov LSB does get enough counterplay on the diagonal between b7 to h1 since white's kingside would be blasted in the endgame! [%csl Ge6,Rc4,Rd3,Rh4][%cal Ge7e6,Rf1c4,Rc2c4,Rf1d3,Rh2h4] } ( 6... Nb6 7. Bd3 ( 7. c4 { White wants to gain spacious advantage in which would not be necessarily
bad but has some certain drawback aswell. You see the d pawn has the
potential to be isolated in the near future. It would be bad or white to have an isolated pawn and second of all this would fixate black to attack
white's spacious advantage as of now. Black's goal is to fight white's spacious advantage therefore causing more complications in both opposing side's position. } 7... Bg4 8. Be2 { Keep this trap in your mind, white would lose a pawn after- } 8... Bxf3 9. Bxf3 ( 9. gxf3 { White has no other choice other than to take back with the g pawn since
other options would not be necessary since the pawn will hang. } 9... e6 ) 9... Nxc4 ) 7... Bg4 8. c3 e6 9. Bf4 Bd6 10. Bxd6 Qxd6 11. O-O O-O-O { Beware of castling queenside, sometimes it is alright to castle queenside
if white does not have any major attack on the queenside. } 12. h3 Bxf3 13. Qxf3 Nbd5 ) 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 7. Bc4 { Bc4 is quite a famous move in the Karpov variation of the Caro Kann
Defence. White is sticking to his principled opening fundamental. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 8. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Re8 { In the Caro Kann Karpov variation, always but your rooks on open
diagonals or on the center because if the position becomes open for black.
Black would have the advantage because the rooks are dominating the open e or d file! [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 12... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 13. Bxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg5e7] } 13... Qxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 14. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 14... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 15. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 15... Qxc5 { The LSB has finally been opened, black's goal in here is to attack on the
queenside and to keep his king safe. Black has enough pieces to reinforce a
fortress on black's kingside in case of an immediate attack with the knight on d7-Nf8. Other plans also includes putting the rook on the d file. Black
is ready to enter endgame in which would be favourable for him. [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5] } ) ( 7. h4 { h4 is rather an innacurate move, white wants to gain spacious advantage
on the kingside. Typically white wants to attack on the kingside and he
would caslte queenside. But we would not let white castle queenside since we would launch a pawn storm attack on the queenside before white
eventually castles queenside. We would attack on the center right away before white could build an attack on the kingside aswell. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 7... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Rc3,Re3][%cal Gc6c5,Rc2c3,Rc1e3] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } ( 9. c3 { White is planning to build an army to launch an attack on the kingside,
we would not let white get easy development. The disturbance of his
operation on the kingside is enough to keep white from attacking black's kingside. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 10. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 10... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd6e7] } 12. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 13. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 13... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 14. Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 14... f5 { [%csl Gf5,Ge4][%cal Gf7f5,Gf5e4] } 15. Bxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd6e7] } 15... Qxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 16. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Ge4c3] } 16... Bb7 { White's piece reinforcement for kingside attack failed. We now have the advantage in the position. White has an isolated d pawn as for us our position remains solid as it would ever be. [%csl Gb7,Gd4][%cal Gc8b7] } ) 9... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 10. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 10... Bxg3 { [%csl Gg3,Ge4][%cal Gd6g3,Gg3e4] } 11. fxg3 { [%csl Gg3,Gg2,Gh4][%cal Gf2g3] } 11... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... O-O $1 { White does have the bishop pair but since he has weaknesses on his kingside pawn chain. White is far from achieving his goals. Black does not have time to grab pawns in here, he has to focus on his development or otherwise suffer white's piece activities. [%csl Yf1,Gg8,Bg3,Bc7][%cal Ge8g8,Bc7g3] } 13. Bxf6 Nxf6 14. Ng5 Rd8 15. Qf3 h6 16. Ne4 Nxe4 17. Bxe4 Rb8 { With plans of playing b6 and Bb7, black is roughly fine in here. [%csl Gb2,Gd1,Gb6,Gb7,Gh1][%cal Gd8d1,Gb7b6,Gc8b7,Gb7h1] } ) ( 7. c4 $5 { White plays c4 to gain spacious advantage but black would fight back
towards the center anyways. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 7... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 10... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Gc5][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7c5,Ge7c5] } 11. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 11... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 12. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 12... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } 13. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 13... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc7d6] } 14. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 14... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 15. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 15... Qxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd6c5] } 16. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 16... Bb7 { Position is doing well for black! [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } ) 7... Be7 { Be7 is preferable in here since this pesky looking Bg5! Pin is without a doubt probes a problem for black! [%csl Ge7,Rf4,Rg5,Rc3][%cal Gf8e7,Rc1f4,Rc1g5,Rc2c3] } 8. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } ( 8. Bg5 { White pins the knight for no particular reason other than to throw away
his DSB. This move is a bit innacurate since it really does not give black
any problem or challenges in the near future. In fact this has some certain drawback since white has to retreat it back in the near future, thus
wasting a tempo ahead! Now if he wants to keep up with his one extra tempo he has no choice but to take the knight on f6 in which would give black the bishop pair! [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 10. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 11. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 12. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg5f4] } 12... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 13. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 13... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 14. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf4d2] } 14... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 15. Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd3c2] } 15... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 16. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 16... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc5d7] } 17. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 17... N5f6 { Keep this idea in your mind, this opening guide will help you in your
tournament games aswell! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd5f6] } ) ( 8. c3 { Better safe than sorry! White defends the d4 pawn right away in the
beginning of the opening. This is not a bad move this is a good move! Now
as for black, black's goal is to castle kingside safely and fianchetto the bishop on b7. After that black would want to play c5 similar to the
Owen's Defence except for the fact that white does not have that spacious advantage compared to the Owen's Defence! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. Qc2 $5 { White has build a potential kingside attack but would be shortlived since black has that defensive idea of Re8 followed by Nf8. The h pawn is fully protected by three pieces. [%csl Rc1,Rc2,Rd3,Yd7,Rf3,Yf6,Rg3,Yg7,Yh7][%cal Rc1h6,Rc2h7,Yf8e8,Yd7f8,Rf3g5] } 9... Re8 { [%csl Ge8,Rg1,Rg5][%cal Gf8e8,Re1g1,Rf3g5] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 10. Ng5 { White rushes his attack on the kingside. What a horrid plan! [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 10... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] } 12... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 13. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 13... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 14. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 14... c5 { The LSB has finally been opened, black's goal in here is to attack on the
queenside and to keep his king safe. Black has enough pieces to reinforce a
fortress on black's kingside in case of an immediate attack with the knight on d7-Nf8. Other plans also includes putting the rook on the d file. Black
is ready to enter endgame in which would be favourable for him. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 10... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 11. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4,Gh7][%cal Gg3e4,Gf8h7,Gf6h7] } 11... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 12. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 12... Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 13. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 13... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 14. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 14... Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 15. Nxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 15... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 16. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] } 16... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 17. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 17... c5 { The LSB has finally been opened, black's goal in here is to attack on the
queenside and to keep his king safe. Black has enough pieces to reinforce a
fortress on black's kingside in case of an immediate attack with the knight on d7-Nf8. Other plans also includes putting the rook on the d file. Black
is ready to enter endgame in which would be favourable for him. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 10. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 10... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gb1d1] } 12... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 13. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 13... Bxf3 { White's knight on f3 is valuable since it has a grip on white's center
pawn. By eliminating it black is happy to remove white's major piece
support on the center. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gb7f3] } 14. gxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 14... bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb6c5] } 15. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 15... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 16. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 16... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } 17. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf4e3] } 17... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7e5,Gc7c5] } 18. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 18... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 19. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 19... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } ) ( 6. Neg5 { An interesting move which usually devolves into an immediate sacrifice on e6. [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge4g5] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 9. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 9... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 10. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 10... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 11. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 6... Nxf6 { [%csl Gf6,Rd3,Rc4,Rf4][%cal Gd7f6,Rf1c4,Rf1d3,Rc2c4,Rc1f4] } 7. Bc4 { This is by far one of the most common move on the database. White
develops a bishop to target on the f7 pawn. Soon white could bring another
attacking piece on the f7 pawn but this time it would be the queen! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } ( 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Bg4 { As soon as that knight lands on f3, pin it! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 8. h3 { h3 is not possible unless white wants to lose a pawn. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ( 8. c3 { White has to defend the pawn or otherwise gain a disadvantageous
position. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. h3 { [%csl Gh3,Rh5,Rf3][%cal Gh2h3,Rg4h5,Rg4f3] } 9... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } ( 9... Bxf3 { Even Tigran Petrosian was fond of this idea since this doesn't allow white from playing something like Ne5! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 10. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 10... Qd5 { Aiming for quick simplification... [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 11. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 11... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd5f3] } 13. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 13... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 14. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 10. O-O Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 11. Bxg6 { Notice how black refuses to take the knight on f3. It appears to be
logical for black to provoke white from weakening his position by playing
h3. Black also does not want to swap bishop for knight in this position since black's LSB is more valuable than white's knight. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gd3g6] } 11... hxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } 12. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 12... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 13. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 14. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 8... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 9. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 9... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } ) ( 7. c4 $5 { White gains spacious advantage by expanding his control on the center
with the queenside pawn. Black has to fight back towards the center! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 7... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Re2,Rd3][%cal Gc8f5,Rf1e2,Rf1d3] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 8. Be2 { White refuses to fight black's LSB but instead decided to keep the
tension on the center. White is sticking to his d4 idea. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 10. a4 { a4 white wants to expand on the queenside. White would gain some
counterplay on the queenside which is why we need to play a5 to counter
white's operation on the queenside. [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 10... a5 { [%csl Ga5,Rh4][%cal Ga7a5,Rf3h4,Rc1e3] } 11. Nh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } ( 11. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Gh2][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7h2] } 13. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 13... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 14. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gb3d3] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 11... O-O { The exchange of knight for bishop is roughly alright, white gets four
pawns vs three on the kingside. [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 12. Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh4f5] } 12... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 13. Bf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 13... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } ) 8... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 9. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 9... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6,Rc5,Rd1][%cal Gf8d6,Rc4c5,Rf1d1] } 11. c5 $2 { c5 is just not possible sine Bxc5 is a problem. Black cannot take back
with the pawn since the white's queen is hanging! [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] } ( 11. Rd1 { Another alternative for white! [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 13. Bb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 13... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 14. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 14... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 15. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 15... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Rc1,Re5][%cal Gf6d7,Ra1c1,Rf3e5] } 16. Rac1 { Black is bringing enough reinforcement to attack white's center pawns! [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } ( 16. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 16... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 17. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 17... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd6b4] } ) 16... Rad8 { Black is bringing enough reinforcement to attack white's center pawns! [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 17. Rd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 17... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Rd1,Rd5][%cal Gc6c5,Rc1d1,Rd4d5] } 18. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } ( 18. Rcd1 { White chooses to stack up rooks and to keep the d file stabilise for
white to take advantage of. [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc1d1] } 18... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 19. Rxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 19... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd6b4] } ) 18... e5 { Keeping the position closed! [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } 19. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 19... e4 { Black has enough reinforcement to guard the e pawn. Black is looking
forward to sacrifice that pawn in exchange for something to target on. [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge5e4] } ) 11... Bxc5 { Has white missed this tactic? Yes! [%csl Gc5,Gd3][%cal Gd6c5,Gd8d3] } ) ( 7. Bf4 { Bf4 another alternative, white is sticking to his principled opening
fundamental! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 7... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 10. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 10... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 11. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 12. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 12... Bxe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg4e2] } 13. Qxe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 13... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 14... Nf4 { [%csl Gf4,Re4,Re3][%cal Gd5f4,Re2e4,Re2e3] } 15. Qe3 { Black is already doing fine in here [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } ( 15. Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 15... Qxd4 $1 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd6d4] } 16. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge4d4] } 16... Ne2+ { Queen takes Queen leads to a fork! [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf4e2] } ) 15... Qxd4 $1 { [%csl Ge2,Rd1,Gd4][%cal Gd6d4,Gf4e2,Re3d4,Ra1d1] } 16. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } ( 16. Rad1 { White refuses to exchange queens since the fork is a threat. Instead
white decided to take the d pawn exclusively for white to take advantage
of. Black has to exchange queens in here. [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 16... Qxe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd4e3] } 17. fxe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf2e3] } 17... Ng6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf4g6] } 18. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge5g6] } 18... hxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } 19. Rd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd1d7] } 19... Rab8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Ga8b8] } 20. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 20... a5 { White does dominate the position since he has the d file but black is up
a pawn and the position is quite managable. A draw perhaps is ok in here. [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } ) 16... Ne2+ { Queen takes Queen leads to a fork! [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf4e2] } 17. Kh1 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 17... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge2d4] } ) 7... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Rh4,Rg1][%cal Gc8f5,Rf3h4,Re1g1] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 8. Nh4 { White wants to remove black's LSB! No! [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } 8... Be4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 9. f3 { We do not want to exchange bishop for knight! It is better to exchange
bishop for bishop instead! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } ( 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... e6 { e6 is a better option to prevent white's attack on both b7 and f7 pawn! [%csl Ge6,Gg8][%cal Ge7e6,Gc4g8] } ( 9... h6 { This variation is quite dangerous since white has the opportunity to play
Qb3 attacking the pawn on f7 and b7! } 10. Qb3 e6 ) 10. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3,Gc4,Gb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } 10... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Gb7,Gb8,Gb1,Rf3][%cal Gf6d7,Gd7b8,Ga8b8,Gb8b1,Rb3b7,Rh4f3] } 11. Qxb7 $2 ( 11. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gh4f3] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 12. gxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 12... b5 { Black has enough counterplay on the queenside to play for a win! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 13. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } 13... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 14. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb3c2] } 14... Nxd3+ { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc5d3] } 15. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc2d3] } 15... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 16. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 16... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } ) 11... Rb8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8b8] } 12. Qxa7 { White cannot take the pawn since this tactic would be unleashed upon
white! [%csl Ga7][%cal Gb7a7] } 12... Qxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gd8h4] } ) 9... Bd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 10. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } ( 10. Bxd5 Qxd5 11. O-O O-O-O { Be careful castling queenside, black has enough counterplay on the
kingside to attack white's king. White might as well do the same thing! } ) 10... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 11. c3 { This is already fine for black! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 11. c4 { c4 is a bad move since black has a tactical idea in here. } 11... Bxc4 12. Bxc4 Qb4+ 13. Bd2 Qxc4 ) 11... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Re3,Rh4][%cal Ge7e6,Rc1e3,Rf3h4] } 9. Nh4 { White immediately wants to eliminate the LSB but instead failed to do so! [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } ( 9. Be3 { White develops with ease, position remains flexible for both opposing
sides. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 9... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 11... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 12. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 12... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 13. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 13... Rfe8 { [%cal Gf8e8] } 14. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 14... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } ) 9... Be4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 11. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } ( 11. f3 { White desperately tries to eliminate the LSB! Well he might aswell
succeed on that but in exchange black gets a very comfortable position! } 11... Bd5 12. Bd3 c5 13. c4 Bc6 14. Qe2 O-O ) 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 12. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 12... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 13. Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 13... Qxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } 14. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 14... Bh7 $1 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Ge4h7] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #11: - Classical Variation - Finnish Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/XwLvSNLw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #11:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Finnish Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The vast majority of times, black plays the solid 3...dxe4, one of the
most well-studied of the Caro-Kann lines. Black has alternatives to avoid
the weight of theory, although 3...e6, blocking the bishop, and effectively forming a French, with one tempo less, seems a dubious line. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { 3...dxe4 is black's only good move. Other moves are not in the spirit of
this opening. This move also denies white his e4/d4 pawn center. White
almost invariably responds with 4. Nxe4, but a few gambit continuations do exist. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { 4. Nxe4 is an obvious recapture. Black has 3 main alternatives. The
Classical Variation, 4...Bf5, usually sees the bishop controlling the light
diagonal from g6. The Smyslov/Karpov variation delays the development of the light bishop, with Nd7, while Nf6 risks doubled pawns for an open
file. None of the other alternatives have seen significant usage. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... h6 { With move 4. h6 Black creates escape square for light squared bishop's
later use. It is usually consired as an inaccuracy and it is therefore
rarely seen in higher levels.
White's most usual respond is 5. Nf3. Natural development move 5. Bc4 is
also played often and usually with an aim to sacrifice bishop in f7. [%csl Gh6,Gf5,Gh7,Re2,Rd3][%cal Gh7h6,Gc8f5,Gf5h7,Rg1e2,Rf1d3] } 5. Bd3 { Simply a developing move, black does not have to worry getting his light
square bishop harassed because of the Bh7 hiding spot. However many may
find this unecessary since black would typically exchange light square bishops. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 5. Ne2 { An interesting sideline in which provokes black to play Nf6 for Bf5 would
only lead to something like Ng3 [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 6... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 7. Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 7... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. Qe2+ { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 8... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 5... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Rc5,Re2][%cal Gc8f5,Re4c5,Rg1e2] } 6. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge4c5] } ( 6. Ne2 { White wants to play Ng3 and kick off the light square bishop forcibly
evicting it. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 6... Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 7. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 7... Nf6 { Exchanging the bishop for knight is beneficial, black now does not have
to shuffle his bishop thus losing a tempo. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 8. Bf3 { [%csl Ge4,Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 8... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1,Re6,Re5][%cal Ge1g1,Re7e6,Re7e5] } 9... e5 { Black is planning to play Qc7! Followed by 0-0-0! [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } ( 9... e6 { e6 is also possible for those who want to avoid complications on the e file. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 10. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 10... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 11. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 10. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge2g3] } 10... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 11. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 11... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 6... Bxd3 { White forces black to exchange bishops possibly showing that the move h6
is a waste of tempo. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 7. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 7... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Rb3,Rf3,Rd3][%cal Gd8c7,Rd3b3,Rg1f3] } 8. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 8. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd3b3] } 8... b6 { b6 is forced here, no other way to continue in here. Otherwise black
would forcibly lose a pawn and eventually losing. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 9. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc5d3] } 9... e6 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 10. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 11. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 11... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc7d6] } 12. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 12... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 13. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 13... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Rg8e7,Re8g8,Ra7a5,Rb6b5,Ga8c8] } ) 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bxc5 { [%csl Gf8,Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 10. dxc5 { Exchanging the bishop for knight is beneficial since now white does not
have an outpost on c5 with a knight which is affecting black's development. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 10... Ne7 { [%csl Gg8,Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 11. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #12: - Classical Variation - Grugenditze (Modern) Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/X67S0fGZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #12:""]
[Black ""Classical Variation - Grugenditze Variation ""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This Chapter was made by @Fuxia who did an excellent job in making an ""In
depth"" analysis of the Grugenditze Variation of the Caro Kann. I didn't
have ""Enough"" experience playing the Grugenditze Variation and I don't really have time to experiment and make arrangements. What more researching and
making a study about it? All thanks to @Fuxia! Her lichess study on the Caro Kann: https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/3Zjm99OY } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5,Rc3,Rd2][%cal Gd7d5,Rb1d2,Rb1c3] } 3. Nd2 { The Modern Variation is played for exactly this one reason: to avoid the
Gurgenidze system. Now White has still the option to play c3, and then a
bishop on g7 wouldn't be very effective. With the Nd2 move order. Black is free to take the pawn and play something like Bf5 or Nf6, Nd7 or even h6! Which brings us back to the Classical Caro Kann. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 3. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... g6 { Black prepares to fianchetto the bishop on g7, in order to attack White's d4 pawn. There's also the usual pin Nf3 Bg4 incoming, so White can play h3 now to prevent it or one move later after Bg7. The c6-c5 break is not supported by the dark-squared bishop, so the knight has to do this job by going to d7. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf8g7,Bg7d4,Gc6c5,Gc8g4,Gb8d7,Gg7g6] } ( 3... b5 { The ""Gurgenidze Counterattack"". Not related to the system we are looking
at here. It's more like the ➡ Main Line/Tartakower Variation [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 4. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 4... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 6... exf6 $14 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } ) 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 4. h3 { Prevent the pin immediately. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 4... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ) ( 4. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 4... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 5... Nh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg8h6] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 7. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ) 4... Bg7 { Now we have basically a ➡Two Knights Attack. Instead of Nf6 or Bg4, Black has fianchettoed the bishop. The Problem is that such an operation takes two moves, not just one. So White had an extra move for d4. White's plan is to play c3 eventually, in order to support d4. So the knight on c3 has to move, and that gives Black the tempo back. In other words: This is a rather slow, positional fight for d4. Black will castle king-side and then launch an attack on the queen side. [%csl Rd4,Yg6,Bc3,Gg7][%cal Gc6c5,Gb8d7,Bd7c5,Gf8g7] } 5. h3 { Most played move here. It prevents Bg4 for the moment. But it also
weakens the king-side pawns, and if White castles queen-side later, c3
isn't so attractive anymore. Also, it doesn't develop a piece. [%csl Gh3,Gg4][%cal Gh2h3,Gc8g4] } ( 5. Be2 { An alternative to prevent the pin. Also develops the bishop, and enables
king-side castling. Note that White has already developed three pieces, and
they can castle. Black has only one piece developed. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... Bg4 { anyway. There is no other good square for Black's light-squared bishop. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } ( 5... dxe4 { is not recommended, because it improves White's knight. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 6. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Re4f6,Re4c5,Re4g5,Gc3e4] } ) 6. Be3 { [%csl Ge3,Re6,Re4][%cal Gc1e3,Re7e6,Rd5e4] } ( 6. O-O { is probably the most accurate here. Now it's time to get Black's knight to f6 to enable castling. However, e5 by White would be very uncomfortable, so Black has to take e4 now. [%cal Gg8f6,Ge8g8] } 6... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 7. Nxe4 { [%csl Rf6,Rf3][%cal Rg8f6,Rg4f3] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 7... Bxf3 $6 { Black can win a pawn here temporarily, at the cost of development. Don't
try that! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 8. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 8... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 9. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 9... Bxd4 { But White has counterplay. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gg7d4] } 10. Re1 $1 { with the threat of Nd6. It's not so easy to deal with that. [%csl Ge1][%cal Re4d6,Rd6b7,Re1e7,Gf1e1] } 10... Na6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb8a6] } 11. Nd6+ { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge4d6] } 11... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 12. Nxb7 { And White regains the pawn. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gd6b7] } 12... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Ga8b8] } 13. Rd1 { And this rook will enter the 7th rank now. Also, c6 is hanging. [%csl Gd1][%cal Rd1d7,Rf3c6,Ge1d1] } ) 8. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 8... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 10... Bf5 $146 { is my recommendation. Black wants to exchange this bishop for White's
good light-squared bishop, not for a knight. It's a novelty. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } ) 6... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } ( 6... e6 { Worth considering, transposing into a Grunfeld-Slav Defence. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 7... Bxe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg4e2] } 8. Qxe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 8... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 7. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Rh6,Rf6,Rd7][%cal Gc3e4,Rg8h6,Rg8f6,Rb8d7] } 7... Nh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh6f5,Bf5e3,Bf5d4,Gg8h6] } ( 7... Nf6 { [%csl Ge4,Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 8. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ( 8. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 8... exf6 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ) 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Rf5e3,Gh6f5] } 9. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Re1 { Brown, Martin - Arkell, Keith C, 0-1, GBR-ch 99th, 2012,
https://lichess.org/ixYqQxU3 [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } ) ( 5. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 5... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 6. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gb8d7,Gc6c5,Bd7c5,Gg4f3,Gg8e7,Ge7e6] } ) 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 5... dxe4 { The exchange here leads to a very open game with lots of material trades
and a high chance for a draw. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 6. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 7... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 8. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 11. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 11... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 12. a4 { [%csl Ga4,Rd5,Rf5,Re8][%cal Ga2a4,Rb6d5,Rf6f5,Rf8e8] } ( 12. a3 a4 13. Ba2 Re8 ) 12... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } ( 12... f5 $6 { Too early, it gives White a chance to push the rook to the 7th rank. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 13. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 14. Re7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge1e7] } ) ( 12... Re8 { Black should try to exchange te rooks, so White can't invade on the 7th rank when Black plays f5. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf6f5,Rc1g5,Re1e7,Gf8e8] } 13. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } ) 13. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 13... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd5b4] } ) 6. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 6... Ne4 { Similar to the Two Knights attack, but here White can take that knight. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 7. Nxe4 ( 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Nxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Ge4c3] } 8. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 8... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } ) 7... dxe4 8. Ng5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Rg5e4] } 8... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 9. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 11. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4,Rb5,Rc6][%cal Gc3d4,Rb7b5,Rb8c6] } 11... Nc6 { Note that this knight cannot be pinned, in contrast to many other CK
variations. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } ( 11... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 12. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 12... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } ) 12. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 12... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 13. Kf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Ge1f1] } 13... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 14. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 14... Rd8 { Pin the pawn for an attack on e4. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc6e5,Gg7e5,Gf8d8] } 15. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 15... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 16. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 16... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 17. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 17... Qb4 { [%csl Gb4,Gd4][%cal Gd8d4,Ga5b4,Gb4d4] } 18. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Rf3a8,Gd1f3] } 18... Rxd4 { [%csl Bf4,Gd4][%cal Gd4f4,Gd8d4] } 19. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 19... Qa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gb4a5] } 20. Nf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 20... Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } ( 20... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 21. Qxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gf3a8] } 21... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 22. Kg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf1g1] } 22... Bf8 { Ibragimov, Ildar - Stangl, Markus, 1-0, Dortmund op-A, 1992,
https://lichess.org/V7s6Ma0f [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg7f8] } ) 21. Qxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gf3a8] } ( 21. exf6 Qb6 22. f5 Bb7 { Xiong, Jeffery - Shabalov, A., 0-1, ch-USA 2017,
https://lichess.org/FvCIv1T6 } ) 21... Rxf4+ { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd4f4] } 22. Ke2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 22... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 23. exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge5f6] } 23... Qe5+ { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc7e5] } 24. Kd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ge2d1] } 24... Kh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg8h7] } ( 24... Qxb2 ) 25. Qxc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 25... Qxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Ge5b2] } 26. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc8c2] } 26... Qxa1+ { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb2a1] } 27. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Gc3c1] } 27... Qxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf4f1,Ga1f6] } 28. Kc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 28... Qf5+ $15 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } ) 3... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 4. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } ( 5... c5 { c5 is recommended by the engine. Not a move most humans would play.
Kochyev, Alexander - Titov, German, 1-0, URS-ch sf, 1985,
https://lichess.org/yJvHK5EF [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 6. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd2e4] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 8... exf6 { Despite of black's double pawn on the f file, doesn't really matter since it is connected by the g6 pawn after f5! [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Re8 { Controls the e file... [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 10. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 10... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 11. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 11... Nd7 { Black is planning to tuck the knight to f8! For safe measures. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 12. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 12... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 13. Bf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd3f1] } 13... Qb6 { Trying to win that pawn! [%csl Gb6,Gb2][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6b2] } 14. b4 { White can't afford to lose that pawn. Black is loaded on the kingside and trying to find some play by dominating the 7th rank would not help since queen takes c3 and black's tenacious defence on the kingside wouldn't really be of any conflict. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 14... Bd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #13: - Advance Variation - Main Line Move Order - Bf5 Move Order""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/MOrxXM2u""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #13:""]
[Black ""Advance Variation - Main Line Move Order - Bf5 Move Order""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { This is the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. The Advanced Variation
of the Caro Kann is one of the most dangerous and challenging to play
against. First of all white gains spacious advantage. White also has enough initiative on the kingside to launch a devastating attack against black
just as can be seen on the French Defence. I recommend the principled and classical way to handle the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. Abbreviated as the ACK. Black gets to maximise his bishop on f5. Black gets a lot of counterplay on the queenside aswell. In the French Defence the LSB is
often a problem since it is a bad bishop. Black struggles to put out the LSB on the French Defence. Ive played the French Defence and I know the theory behind it. Sometimes in the French Defence black has to voluntarily double his b pawn just so he can get rid of the LSB in exchange for white's bishop or knight. Black do not sufer the same fat as the Advanced variation of the French Defence. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { Thus, this is the classical way to play this, the ECK will be met with
the principled and classical Bf5! In that case black solves all his problem
on the LSB. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 4. Nf3 { Nf3 is the most classical response for white. White would eventually
castle kingside and then develop his bishop pair aswell. There are other
sidelines as well covered in here such as the move c4?! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... e6 { Black locks his position by having a very solid pawn chain around in his
postion. Black is already doing well in terms of defensive and positional
play. Black gets to be on offense in the middlegame. [%csl Ge6,Rd3,Rc4,Ra3,Re2,Rc3][%cal Ge7e6,Rf1d3,Rc2c4,Ra2a3,Rf1e2,Rc2c3] } 5. Bd3 { White swaps of LSB right away resulting in a less complication position.
Black gets to fight back towards the center right away with the move c5 and
then castle kingside. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 5. c4 { This was the move Magnus Carlsen the Norwegian Chess GM and World
Champion played against the French Chess GM Alireza Firouzja at the Rapid
And Blitz World Championship during the year 2021. Alireza went on to lose the game after a couple of mistakes made on the middlegame. This
move strikes black's fortified center right away, although the position is defendable and less worry some for black compared to other move order. It is also best for Caro Kann players like you and me to be prepared against white's surprises! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 5... Bb4+ { I recommend the move Bb4, this helps us to castle immediately with ease. [%csl Gb4,Rd2,Rc3][%cal Gf8b4,Rc1d2,Rb1c3] } 6. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } ( 6. Nc3 { Another line for white. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 8. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 8... Bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb4c3] } 9. Bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd2c3] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 6... Bxd2+ { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb4d2] } 7. Nbxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6,Gf5h7] } 11. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 11... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 12. c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb6c7] } ) ( 5. a3 { Perhaps this move is a bit unorthodox but white probably wants to play
c4. [%csl Ga3,Gc4][%cal Ga2a3,Gc2c4] } 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 6... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 7. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 7... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge7d5] } 9. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 9... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 10. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } 10... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 11. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ( 5. Be2 { White does have to option to play Be2 to keep the tension on the center
and make the position less complicated since an exchange would help
simplify the position. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... c5 { At this point forward c5 needs to be played to fight back towards the
center! [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 6. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } ( 7. dxc5 { White takes the pawn, this isn't really a pawn sacrifice since white
usually do not keep the pawn anyway. Any move orders that tries to saves
the pawn would end badly for white. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 7... Nec6 { [%csl Gc6,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Ge7c6,Gc6e5,Gf8c5] } 8. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Gb8d7,Gd7e5,Gc6e5,Gf8c5] } 9. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 9... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 10... c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 11. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 11... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } ) 7... Nec6 { [%csl Gc6,Rc5,Rc3][%cal Ge7c6,Rd4c5,Rc2c3] } 8. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } ( 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Nd7 { I really do love this position for black. Black is striving for
initiative and to take back whats rightfully ours, the pawn! [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 9... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 10. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 11... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 12. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 12... Ndxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 13. Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd4f5] } 13... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 14. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 14... Qxd5 { achieving a significant victory against a pawn [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } ) 8... Nd7 { Two knights are eyeing on the e pawn, two pieces one is a knight and one
is a bishop is eyeing on the c pawn. One of the pawn will fall! [%csl Gd7,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Gb8d7,Gd7e5,Gd7c5,Gc6e5] } 9. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 9... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 10... c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 11. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 11... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } ) ( 5. c3 { Other ECK players may play c3 to prevent theory. Well White might aswell
as succeed on that. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. Bd3 { Other move orders like the Be2 one would be met with the set up I
recommend. The Nd7 Ne7 then c5! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 7. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 7... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 9. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Ge7c6,Gc6e5,Gd7e5,Gf8c5] } 10. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 10... a5 { [%csl Ga5,Ra3][%cal Ga7a5,Rb1a3,Rc1a3] } 11. Qb5 { A threat to seize the b pawn. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb5b7] } ( 11. Na3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gb1a3] } 11... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 12. cxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc3b4] } 12... Nxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc6b4] } ) ( 11. Ba3 { White tries to save one of the pawns but would fail eventually. [%csl Ga3][%cal Gc1a3] } 11... Ndxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 12. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 12... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ) 11... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 12. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 12... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 13. cxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc3b4] } 13... b6 { Effectively breaking up white's over-extended pawns. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } ) 5... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 6. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Rb7d5,Rf7d5,Gd1d3] } 6... Nd7 { I like the move Nd7 in case white launches an attack on the kingside. It
would be useful since the Knight on d7 can be reinforced to form a fortress
after Nd7-Nf8 adding another defender on tthe h7 square. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 7... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 8. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3,Rf5,Ra6][%cal Gb1c3,Re7f5,Ra7a6] } 8... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } ( 8... a6 { Another alternative line in here is instead of focusing on the kingside black can focus on the queenside and find counterplay in there. Keep in mind that c5 is not possible because of the Nb5 threat. White would find an outpost for his knight on d6 causing such a high amount of havoc in black's position. [%csl Yb5,Rc3,Ga6][%cal Ra6b5,Yc3b5,Ga7a6] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 9... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 10. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 10... Nc6 { Black is pressurising the c pawn now. White cannot hold unto the pawn any
longer! [%csl Gc6,Ge5,Gc5][%cal Ge7c6,Gc6e5,Gd7c5] } 11. Na4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gc3a4] } 11... Qa5 { Black adds another attacker on the c pawn. The c pawn would eventually fall in the near future! [%csl Rc5,Ga5][%cal Rd7c5,Rf8c5,Ra5c5,Gd8a5] } 12. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3,Gb7][%cal Gd3b3,Gb3b7] } 12... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 13. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 13. Qxb7 $4 { Blunders the knight on the rim. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb3b7] } 13... Qxa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } ) 13... Ndxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 14. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 14... Nxe5 { Black is eventually doing alright in here. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ) 9. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 9... Be7 { [%csl Ge7,Rg4,Ra4,Re1][%cal Gf8e7,Rg2g4,Ra2a4,Rf1e1] } 10. g4 { White is playing with fire in here, white does risk his kingside safety
but white can play Kh1 then stack up his rook on the g file to launch a
kingside attack against black! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } ( 10. a4 { In case white does not play the move g4 we can castle followed by c5 then attack on the queenside by launching a pawn storm on a7-a5. [%csl Ga4][%cal Ra7a4,Rd8b6,Ra8c8,Rc6c5,Re8g8,Ga2a4] } 10... g5 { g5 is a better option for people who wants to live a little more
dangerously, this is just the same after the move Rad1, the line I
eventually covered in this course. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } ( 10... O-O ) 11. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf4e3] } 11... h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 12. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 12... g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg5g4] } 13. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 14... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 15. Nxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 15... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8,Rb4,Rd1][%cal Ge8c8,Rb2b4,Rf1d1] } 16. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } ( 16. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 16... h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } 17. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 17... h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh4h3] } 18. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 18... Bxb4 { Although position is quite messy and a bit dangerous, black has pieces to
reinforce a fortress on black's kingside. [%csl Gb4][%cal Ge7b4] } ) 16... Nxe5 { Interesting trap! [%csl Gd3,Ge5][%cal Gd7e5,Gd8d3,Gc4e5] } 17. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc4e5] } 17... Qxe5 { [%csl Ge5,Gd3][%cal Gc7e5,Gd8d3] } ) ( 10. Rfe1 { Other passive moves would be with the move g5! Black gets to attack
white's kingside with the help of black's pawn storm! [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 11. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf4e3] } 11... g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg5g4] } 12. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 12... h5 { Black has enough counterplay on the kingside. Black would attack black's
king and black is aiming for checkmate! The thing here is that black's
attack on the kinside would not be immediate. Black has to move his queen to c7 first, castling queenside is perhaps dangerous so play c5 or f6 first,
one the position is less complicated you can start castling queenside and continue the attack on the kingside! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 13. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 13... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 14... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 15. Nxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 15... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 10... Nh4 { [%csl Gh4,Re1][%cal Gf5h4,Rf3h4,Rf3e1] } 11. Nxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } ( 11. Ne1 { In case white decided to retreat his knight back we can attack white's
king right away after h5. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf3e1] } 11... h5 { This is simply just crushing white now. Black attacks white's kingside and pretty much it's nevertheless over. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 12. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 12... hxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh5g4] } 13. fxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 13... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 14. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 14... cxd4 { White cannot take due to the Bc5 pin. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 15. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 15... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6,Gg1][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6g1] } ) 11... Bxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Ge7h4] } 12. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 13. Kh1 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 13... f6 { [%csl Gf6,Rd1][%cal Gf7f6,Re5f6,Ra1d1] } 14. exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge5f6] } ( 14. Rad1 { The f file would be open for black's rook to take advantage of regardless
whether white refuses to take the f pawn or not. Black is the advantage in
here considering that white's kingside is weak and has little counterplay on the kingside. White does not have enough pieces to aim for the queenside
aswell. Black would get a lot of counterplay on the kingside. With the help of the open f file and a bishop on h4 black would get a very dynamic shot to shoot white's king. [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 14... fxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 15. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 15... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } ) 14... Rxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf8f6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #14: - Advance Variation -Sidelines - Everything Else - Bf5 Move Order""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/7CRHkYUV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #14:""]
[Black ""Advance Variation -Sidelines - Everything Else - Bf5 Move Order""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { The Caro Kann, in its most difficult form, is right here.
The Caro Kann Advanced Variation is also one of the most difficult opening to deal with. For starters, white has a significant edge in terms of space.
As is the case with the French Defense, white also possesses sufficient initiative on the kingside to mount a crushing assault on black. This can be seen in action on the French defence. I think the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann should be dealt with in a way that is both principled and traditional. known by its acronym ACK. Black has the opportunity to make the most of his bishop on square f5.
In addition, black enjoys a great deal of counterplay on the queenside.
Because it is a weak bishop, the Long-Sided Bishop in the French Defense frequently causes issues for the player. Black faces a lot of resistance when he tries to put out the LSB on the French defence. I've played the French Defense before, and I'm familiar with the strategy behind it. In the French Defense, there are situations in which a black needs to willingly double his b pawn merely so he may get rid of the LSB in exchange for the white's bishop or knight. In these situations, white has the option of exchanging the bishop or knight. The advanced Caro Kann variation does not put Black behind the light square bishop development. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { Thus, this is the classical way to play this, the ECK will be met with
the principled and classical Bf5! In that case black solves all his problem
on the LSB. [%csl Gf5,Rg4,Rh4,Rc4,Rc3][%cal Gc8f5,Rg2g4,Rh2h4,Rc2c4,Rb1c3] } 4. Nc3 { On the book ""Beating the Caro-Kann"" by Vassilios Kotranias (Made in March
1 1994) Kotranias recommended the move Nc3!? since c3 isn't quite necessary
since white could hold unto the center quite alright. c3 blockades the knight from developing to c3, which in this case (as he claims) developing the
knight co c3 has a lot of potential chances such as covering the e4 square in case black ever tries to place his bishop to e4 (usually seen in the Bayonet Attack with g4! but in here delayed with Nc3 before g4) after e6 g4! ""Playing Black against Vassilios Kotronias is every Caro-Kann player's worst
nightmare. In this book Kotronias, the first Greek grandmaster, explains the workings of his preferred system against the Caro-Kann. His solution is the advance variation which has been a favourite of players such as Tal, Van der Wiel, Timman, Nunn, Anand and Short as well as Kotronias."" Well I have to mentioned that regardless of how old this book actually is its still dangerous and effective. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ( 4. c4 { The early c4 move is rather a bit innacurate since black's fortified
center is unbreakable. The early c4 move would be met with e6. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Ra3,Rc3][%cal Ge7e6,Ra2a3,Rb1c3] } 5. Nc3 ( 5. a3 { Well prepared opponent may play a3 against us, well Plan B is to take the
pawn then play c5! } 5... dxc4 6. Bxc4 c5 7. Qb3 cxd4 8. Qxb7 Nd7 ) 5... Bb4 6. Qb3 ( 6. Bd2 { White does not want to ruin his pawn structure! } 6... Ne7 7. c5 b6 8. cxb6 axb6 ) 6... Qa5 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Nd7 ) ( 4. g4 { The Bayonet Attack this move order however is not really a good move
since this exposes white's kingside right away. However there are a few
traps involved in this move order, we need to be prepared against this line. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 4... Be4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 5. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge4g6] } 6. h4 h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } 7. Nh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg1h3] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh3f4] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Nxh5 { With the help of the open h file and the bishop pair, black has enough
compensation for the pawn sacrifice. We sacrifice a pawn for initiative. We
have to saved our LSB to mentain the initiative and the bishop pair aswell! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf4h5] } 9... Bg6 10. Nc3 Bxh5 11. gxh5 Be7 12. f4 Bxh4+ ) ( 4. h4 { White gains space on the kingside. Unlike in other variations of the
advanced Caro-Kann, black cannot play e6 immediatly as g4 would trap the
Bishop. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 4... h5 { [%csl Gh5,Rg5,Rd3][%cal Gh7h5,Rc1g5,Rf1d3] } 5. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5,Gd8][%cal Gc1g5,Gg5d8] } ( 5. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 5... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 6. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 7... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 8. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 8... Qa6 $5 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb6a6] } ) 5... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 6. Nd2 Qxd4 7. Ngf3 Qb6 8. Bd3 Bxd3 9. cxd3 e6 10. O-O Be7 11. Be3 Qd8 { [%cal Rg8h6,Rh6f5,Rb8d7,Rc6c5] } ) 6... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 7. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 7... e6 { e6 fortify's black central pawn onwards! [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2,Ra6][%cal Gb1d2,Rb6a6] } 8... Qa6 $1 { Thanks to @AC407 this move order boycotts heavy theoretical lines. c4 is
the main move order but falls under heavy theoretical lines with c5!
Although this postition is covered in my Caro Kann course I would say i prefer this line better! [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb6a6] } ( 8... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Rc3,Rc4][%cal Gc6c5,Rc2c3,Rc2c4] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 9. c4 { Thanks to @AC407 The Tal Variation of my Caro Kann course has been
improved and significantly expanded! You see in this particular variation
my main reccomendation after Nd2 is c5. Twas expected that white would play c3 but falls if white plays c5! Which is highly theoretical. So to
expand my Caro Kann course I decided to make it up to you guys by further adding new variations! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 9... Qxb2 { [%csl Gb2,Rb1,Rb3][%cal Gb6b2,Ra1b1,Rd2b3] } 10. Rb1 { Despite of top engine's choices. Rb1 falls under Qxd4! Although endgame
isn't forced simply Qe2 then b6! Would have already made black's position
quite playable. [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } ( 10. Nb3 { Nb3 is another variation. A highly theoretical line in the Tal Variation
of the Caro Kann. You see both opposing side's pressure on the center is
significantly enough to count this as very complicated. What must black do in order to avoid errors in the opening? [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 10... Nc6 { Nc6! What is black's plan in here? Well Black's plan is of course to play
Nb4 with a fork on both the king and the rook. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 11. cxd5 { Black cannot play Nb4 because of Qb5+! A horrible position for white in
this particular position. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 11... exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 12. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 12... Qxa2 { As the position unfolds, white has four pieces +1 if added the queen in
contrast against black's only develop piece is the knight +1 if added the
queen. But eventually white is hopeless on stopping black from further developing his pieces. [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb2a2] } 13. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 13... Bxc5 $1 { Bxc5 is made possible because Qa5+! with a fork on the king and knight
would give his pieces back. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 14. Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } 14... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga2a5] } 15. Ke2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge1e2] } 15... Qxc5 { White needs to cover up the d4 pawn since the knight would later land in
there. [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga5c5] } 16. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Rc6d4,Gg1f3] } 16... Nb4 17. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd3b3] } 17... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } ) 10... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb2d4] } 11. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 11... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 12. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 12... Qg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gd4g4] } ) 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 10. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 10... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 11. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 11... Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge7g5] } 12. hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh4g5] } 12... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 13. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 13... a5 { Discourages white from playing b4! [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 14. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 14... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } ) 9. c4 { Of course Queen takes Queen would only elude to Nxa6 which would be both
beneficial for black and white. But endgame is preferable for Caro Kann
players aswell! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 9... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 10. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 10... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 11. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 11... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 4... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 5. g4 { g4! Immediately strikes the center and of course expanding on the
kingside aswell. This extended pawns are quite useful in the near future
because white would proceed with a devastating kingside attack. The only problem is what if the attention shifts and black is the one whos
attacking? huh? [%csl Ge6,Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gd8,Gb6,Gg6][%cal Gf5g6,Gd8b6] } 6. Nge2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 6... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Rf4,Rh4][%cal Gc6c5,Re2f4,Rh2h4] } 7. h4 { White would usually further harass the light square bishop. In here
obviously white is planning to trap the light square bishop with the move
h5! [%csl Gc5,Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } ( 7. Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 7... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 8. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 8... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 9. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 9... Qh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gd8h4] } ) 7... h5 $1 { h5 is needed because white is further going to expand on the queenside.
As necessary in here white would usually castle queenside and attack
black's king if h6!? is played instead of h5! Black has to sacrifice a pawn if necessary. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } ( 7... h6 $6 { h6!? Looks like a safer option but in case you missed Be3 followed by f4!
Would give white a very feasible position indeed. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Be3 Ne7 { [%csl Gf4,Gg4,Gh4][%cal Gf4f5,Gg4g5,Gh4h5] } 9. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 9... Nec6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge7c6] } 10. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 10... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 11. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 12... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Gc5][%cal Gb8d7,Gd7c5,Ge7c5] } 13. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ) 8. Nf4 { Now what must black do? Black cannot leave his bishop alone on g6 since
it would be taken by white's knight and also it would further deteriorate
black's kingside! [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Nxh5 { Sacrificing the pawn is necessary if black wants to fight for the initiative. Doesn't matter of the h pawn is gone. Its actually beneficial for black since the h file is now open for black's rook! Other than that the h pawn would heavily be pressurized in the future. Even now the h pawn is attacked by both the rook and the queen once the knight leaves. [%csl Gh8,Ge7,Gh4,Gd8,Gh7,Gc6,Gh5][%cal Gh8h4,Gd8h4,Gf8e7,Ge7h4,Gb8c6,Gf4h5] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc3,Gd4,Ge3][%cal Gc2c3,Gc1e3] } 10. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } ( 10. Be3 cxd4 { Be3 is another option which causes white a tempo.In particular the b pawn
is weak so Qa5 would have breached white's position. } 11. Bxd4 a6 12. f4 Qa5 13. Bg2 Qb4 { [%csl Gb2,Gd4,Gb4][%cal Gb4b2,Gb4d4] } ) 10... Bxc5 { White would ultimately shift his interest in the center. Keep in mind
that the exchange of pawns in the center is necessary for white because of
two reasons. One the knight on c3 prevents white from stabilizing his central pawns thus leaving him to forcefully exchange pawns. Two, if white
doesn't exchange pawns then black would simply take the d pawn with cxd4 and the advantage is left for black. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 11. Bb5 { A necessary move to supress black's attack on the center. Loosening up
the grip eh? [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 11... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Rc6,Rg7][%cal Gd8c7,Rb5c6,Rh5g7] } 12. Bxc6+ { White is forced to exchange bishop for queen just to loosen up black's
pressure on the center. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } ( 12. Nxg7+ $4 { Wins a pawn for white but loses the knight in exchange! Black's tactic in here is Kf7 Nh5 is forced, thus d4! Force eviction of the knight, Qa5! The bishop is gone! Fork between the king on e1 and Bishop on b5! [%csl Gb5][%cal Ge8f8,Gg7h5,Gd5d4,Gc3b1,Gc7a5,Gc1d2,Ga5b5] } 12... Kf8 13. Nh5 d4 14. Nb1 Qa5+ 15. Bd2 Qxb5 ) 12... Qxc6 { Now the threat is d5! And black would be winning! [%csl Gh1,Gc6][%cal Gd5d4,Gc6h1,Gc7c6] } 13. Qf3 { Qf3 is forced because of the d5 threat. The only good move which holds on
for white! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 13... O-O-O { The only good move, Be4? Nxe4! Well 0-0-0 is the only good move! [%csl Gc8,Rf7,Rg7][%cal Ge8c8,Rf3f7,Rh5g7] } 14. Nxg7 ( 14. Qxf7 $2 d4 $1 { Attacks the rook and the knight! [%csl Gh1][%cal Gc6h1] } ) 14... Nh6 { [%csl Gg8,Rg5,Rh6,Rg1][%cal Gh8g8,Rc1g5,Rc1h6,Rh1g1] } 15. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } ( 15. Bxh6 $2 { The only reason why the tactic Be4! Isn't working is because of the dark
square bishop which can come in aid in case of an assault. Now that the
bishop is gone heaven knows white is all lost! [%csl Gh6][%cal Gc1h6] } 15... Be4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gh7e4] } 16. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 16... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 17. Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf3f6] } 17... e3 { [%csl Ge3,Gh1][%cal Ge4e3,Gc6h1] } 18. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 18... e2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge3e2] } 19. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 19... Rxh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh8h6] } 20. Qxh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf6h6] } 20... Qf3 { Too much pressure, white is losing. [%csl Gf3,Gf2,Gg4][%cal Gc6f3,Gf3f2,Gf3g4] } ) ( 15. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh1g1] } 15... Be4 { [%csl Ge4,Rc3,Re2][%cal Gh7e4,Rc3e4,Rf3e2] } 16. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf3e2] } ( 16. Nxe4 $2 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 16... dxe4 { Black's pressure is so strong that white would overpress and lose in the near future. [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd8d1] } ) 16... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc5b4] } 17. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } ) 15... Be4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gh7e4] } 16. Nxe4 $6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 16... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 17. Qg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf3g2] } 17... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc5b4] } 18. Kf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Ge1f1] } 18... Qc4+ { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc6c4] } 19. Kg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf1g1] } 19... e3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge4e3] } 20. Bxe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gg5e3] } 20... Nxg4 { Black's pressure is so strong that I highly doubt that white could even
defend and play on in this particular position. The d file is dominated by
black, white's king is stuck. White's kingside is weak and so on. [%csl Gg4,Gg2][%cal Gh6g4,Gh8g8,Gg8g2] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #15: - Advance Variation - Botvinnik Carlsbad Defence - Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/hfalGRYG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #15:""]
[Black ""Advance Variation - Botvinnik Carlsbad Defence - Main Line""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { This is the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. The Advanced Variation
of the Caro Kann is one of the most dangerous and challenging to play
against. First of all white gains spacious advantage. White also has enough initiative on the kingside to launch a devastating attack against black
just as can be seen on the French Defence. I recommend the principled and classical way to handle the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. Abbreviated as the ACK. Black gets to maximise his bishop on f5. Black gets a lot of counterplay on the queenside aswell. In the French Defence the LSB is
often a problem since it is a bad bishop. Black struggles to put out the LSB on the French Defence. Ive played the French Defence and I know the theory behind it. Sometimes in the French Defence black has to voluntarily double his b pawn just so he can get rid of the LSB in exchange for white's bishop or knight. Black do not sufer the same fat as the Advanced variation of the French Defence. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... c5 $5 { An interesting move in which emboldens the French Defence. Black strikes
the center in a spontaneous action. Black does not waste any time splitting
up white's wobbly center pawns. Black's idea in here is to of course try and break up the center right away and to also cause some havoc on white's
ideal set up in the Advance Variation. White needs to either try and keep his center or let it go by taking the pawn to keep black busy for a while chasing the c or e pawn. [%csl Rc5,Rc3][%cal Gc6c5,Rd4c5,Rc2c3] } 4. dxc5 { Perhaps the most challenging amongst them all. White gives up the center
and temporarily is up a piece. But in exchange black would then chase both
the e pawn and the c pawn. White has to sacrifice one of them or otherwise overpress. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } ( 4. c3 { c3, white tries to maintain his center but black would just play pawn
takes pawn followed by Nc6 followed by Bg4 in the near future. A game of
Chess awaits! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 5. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 7. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 7... Qb6 { the b3 pawn is currently hanging, but black cannot take the b2 pawn since white would gain a lot of counterplay on the queenside. Especially with the a and c pawn opened up. [%csl Bb2,Gb6][%cal Bb6b2,Gd8b6] } 8. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Nf5 { Black puts pressure on the d4 pawn thus after bishop takes knight black would have been up a piece! [%csl Gf5,Rh3][%cal Bf5d4,Bc6d4,Ge7f5,Rd3f5,Rh2h3] } 11. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } ( 11. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 12. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 12... Ncxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 13. Qf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf3f4] } 13... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 14. Qxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } 14... Bh6 { Rapid development for black! [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf8h6] } 15. Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 15... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh6g7] } 16. Qg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 16... Bh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg7h6] } ) 11... Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 12. Nh4 { [%csl Gh4,Gf5][%cal Gf3h4,Gh4f5] } 12... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 13. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6] } 13... hxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } 14. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 14... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 15. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 15... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gb4e7] } 16. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 16... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gb6d8] } ) 4... Nc6 { Nc6, eyes on the target folks, either the e pawn or the c pawn falls! [%csl Gc6,Rf4,Rb5,Rf3][%cal Gb8c6,Rf2f4,Rf1b5,Rg1f3] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gg4][%cal Gg1f3,Gc8g4] } ( 5. f4 $6 { May sound odd but this has been played. This is perhaps a bit dubious
since this allows Nh6 and also weakens white's kingside aswell. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 5... Nh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg8h6] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ( 7. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. b4 $5 { Interesting idea, trying to hold unto both the e pawn and the c pawn in
which white later on suffered because of major conflict on the kingside. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 8... a5 9. b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb4b5] } 9... Nb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gc6b8] } 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 10... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh6f5] } 11. Bd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 12... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 13. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 13... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 14. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 14... Bh4+ $1 { Now black is planning to play Ng3 followed by Ne4, the c5 would
ultimately fall, so will the game in the near future. [%csl Gh4][%cal Ge7h4] } 15. Kd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge1d2] } 15... Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf5g3] } 16. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh1g1] } 16... Ne4+ { [%csl Ge4,Gd5][%cal Gg3e4,Gd5e4] } 17. Ke3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd2e3] } 17... Ndxc5 { baloche77 - Arth2000 -0-1, 2021 https://lichess.org/QogF3qD0/black#39 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } ) 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 8... d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd5d4] } 9. Bf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Ge3f2] } 9... Bxc5 { Thus winning the pawn back, you are good to go! [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 10... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } ) ( 5. Bb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. Bxc6+ { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 6... bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } 7. Qd4 { Lets say your opponent is stubby and doesn't want to give up the pawn.
What are the consequences of white's decision? Well he wasted a move by
moving his queen, and also the initiative is pass unto black since black would keep on attacking the e and c pawn. White would have to defend. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } ( 7. b4 $2 { To keep you all covered, lets just say some guy tried this on you. Trying
to hold unto the pawn in the simple form. Well the more white pushes his
pawn the more his queenside becomes weaker! [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 7... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 9. cxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc3b4] } 9... Qh4 { [%csl Gh4,Gb4][%cal Gd8h4,Gh4b4] } 10. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 10... Qe4+ { Thus the g pawn ultimately hangs and the game continues in favor for
black. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gh4e4] } 11. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 11... Qxg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Ge4g2] } ) 7... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 8. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 8... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } 9. Qf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd4f4] } 9... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 11. exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge5f6] } 11... gxf6 { [%csl Gf6,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6][%cal Gg7f6] } 12. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 12... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } 13. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf4f3] } 13... h5 { It is true that white is up a pawn but in exchange black has a superior
center and stronger initiative. White would have to suffer in here. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } ) 5... Bg4 { The typical response in the Caro Kann. White has two choices in here.
either c3 or Bb5. Both moves are reasonably alright. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 6. Bb5 { White wants to eliminate one of black's finest attacker of his central
pawns. Once the knight falls the e5 pawn could be kept defended. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } ( 6. c3 { Another alternative move which falls unto this idea of either b4 to
protect the c5 pawn or to simply make way for the queen Q-b3. [%csl Gc3,Ra6,Re5,Rf3][%cal Gc2c3,Ra7a6,Rc6e5,Rg4f3] } 6... Bxf3 { Although records in other Chess Books, Courses, Lessons prefer ideas such
as a6 or even e6. I prefer to keep things simple. Simply take the knight
followed by knight takes pawn. You win back the pawn and life goes on! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } ( 6... a6 { [%csl Ga6,Rb3,Rb5,Rb4][%cal Ga7a6,Rd1b3,Rb2b4] } 7. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } ( 7. b4 $2 { b4, either white is out of his mind or prefer to keep the c pawn than the
e pawn. Bxf3 followed by knight takes pawn only wins the pawn back. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 7... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 8. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ) 7... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7,Gb7][%cal Gd8d7,Gd7b7] } 8. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 8... e6 { Both the e and c pawn hangs. Take the c pawn followed by Bh5 and Bg6. castle kingside and so on. Have a good game! [%csl Yc5,Ye5,Ge6][%cal Yg4h5,Yh5g6,Yf8c5,Yc6e5,Ge7e6] } ) ( 6... Nxe5 $4 { What in the world is black thinking? This does not work because... } 7. Nxe5 Bxd1 8. Bb5+ { Of this! you might think that you are winning a piece but you end up
losing more! With black's king stuck on e8 black has to sacrifice his queen
and lose the light square bishop! } ) 7. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 7... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 8. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 8... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 9. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 9... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 10... Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } 11. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 11... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 12. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 12... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } ) 6... Qa5+ { Forcing white to play Nc3 or otherwise lose a bishop. Dislodging white
from ever playing Nd2 to defend the f3 knight since the f3 knight is quite
valuable since it holds unto the e pawn. [%csl Ga5,Gb5,Ge1][%cal Gd8a5,Ga5b5,Ga5e1] } 7. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gf7][%cal Ge7e6,Gf7d5] } 8. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 8... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 9. Na4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gc3a4] } 9... O-O-O { This is an odd looking move since black usually refrain from castling
queenside. But in here its quite useful and logical since first of all the
rook has come to the d file which could have a potential counter chances in the middlegame or endgame. Second it adds another layer of protecton to
the d pawn thus making the d5-d4 push possible. [%csl Gc8,Rg1,Rc6,Rf4][%cal Ge8c8,Re1g1,Rd2f4] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 10. Bf4 $4 { White has to let go of the pawn or otherwise suffer the inevitable. Qa5!
And either the light square bishop or the knight falls. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd2f4] } 10... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5,Ge1,Gc3,Gd5,Gd4][%cal Gc7a5,Ga5e1,Ga4c3,Gd5d4] } 11. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Ga4c3] } 11... d4 $1 { The c3 knight is pinned, white is forced to lose a knight and suffer the
inevitable. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd5d4] } ) 10... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 11. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gb5e2] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 12. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 12... Nxf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge5f3] } 13. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 13... Qc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 14. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 14... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #16: - Advance Variation - Botvinnik Carlsbad Defence - Sidelines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/CXy79cIG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #16:""]
[Black ""Advance Variation - Botvinnik Carlsbad Defence - Sidelines""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { This is the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. The Advanced Variation
of the Caro Kann is one of the most dangerous and challenging to play
against. First of all white gains spacious advantage. White also has enough initiative on the kingside to launch a devastating attack against black
just as can be seen on the French Defence. I recommend the principled and classical way to handle the Advanced Variation of the Caro Kann. Abbreviated as the ACK. Black gets to maximise his bishop on f5. Black gets a lot of counterplay on the queenside aswell. In the French Defence the LSB is
often a problem since it is a bad bishop. Black struggles to put out the LSB on the French Defence. Ive played the French Defence and I know the theory behind it. Sometimes in the French Defence black has to voluntarily double his b pawn just so he can get rid of the LSB in exchange for white's bishop or knight. Black do not sufer the same fat as the Advanced variation of the French Defence. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... c5 $5 { An interesting move in which emboldens the French Defence. Black strikes
the center in a spontaneous action. Black does not waste any time splitting
up white's wobbly center pawns. Black's idea in here is to of course try and break up the center right away and to also cause some havoc on white's
ideal set up in the Advance Variation. White needs to either try and keep his center or let it go by taking the pawn to keep black busy for a while chasing the c or e pawn. [%csl Gc5,Rc3,Rf3][%cal Gc6c5,Rc2c3,Rg1f3] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 4. c3 { c3, white tries to maintain his center but black would just play pawn
takes pawn followed by Nc6 followed by Bg4 in the near future. A game of
Chess awaits! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 5. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Gd4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6d4] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gd4][%cal Gf3d4,Gg1f3] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc8g4,Gg4d1] } 7. Be3 { [%csl Ge3,Gd4][%cal Gc1e3] } 7... Qb6 { the b3 pawn is currently hanging, but black cannot take the b2 pawn since white would gain a lot of counterplay on the queenside. Especially with the a and c pawn opened up. [%csl Bb2,Gb6][%cal Bb6b2,Gd8b6] } 8. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 8... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Nf5 { Black puts pressure on the d4 pawn thus after bishop takes knight black would have been up a piece! [%csl Rh3,Gf5][%cal Bf5d4,Bc6d4,Ge7f5,Rh2h3,Rd3f5] } 11. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } ( 11. h3 $5 { Effectively losing a piece. [%csl Gh3,Gf3][%cal Gh2h3,Gg4f3,Gc6d4,Gf5d4,Gb6d4] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 12. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 12... Ncxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } ) 11... Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 12. Nh4 { [%csl Gh4,Gf5][%cal Gf3h4,Gh4f5] } 12... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 13. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6] } 13... hxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh7g6] } 14. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 14... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 15. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 15... Be7 16. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 16... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gb6d8] } ) 4... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Rc5,Rc3,Rc4][%cal Gc8g4,Rd4c5,Rc2c3,Rc2c4] } 5. c4 { Another complicated idea which strikes the center right away. Black has
to take the d pawn and further play would have been made with e6 and
onwards. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } ( 5. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Ge5,Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6e5,Gg4d1] } 6. c3 { White has two ideas in here, either to try and keep the c pawn with b4?!
or simply make away for the queen Q-b3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 7... a6 $1 { Prevents white from playing this pesky move Bb5! An attempt to try and
eliminate the knight. [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 8. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 8... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 9. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 11. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7,Gc5][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. b4 { [%csl Gb4,Gc5][%cal Gb2b4,Gb4c5] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 13. h3 { [%csl Gh4,Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 13... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Gb1][%cal Gg4f5,Gf5b1] } 14. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 14... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 15. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 15... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf6d7] } 16. N2f3 { Biggest weakness of white's position is the b4 pawn. Without the b pawn white's queenside pawn structure would have been demolished. Black should target white's queenside and provoke white's pawns. [%csl Gf3,Gc3,Gb4,Gc5,Ga2][%cal Gd2f3] } ) ( 5. c3 { Defending the pawn trying to maintain his center. White could still give
up the center later on. But others prefer not to! } 5... e6 { [%csl Rc5,Re3][%cal Rd4c5,Rc1e3] } 6. dxc5 { White gives up the center, black has to eliminate white's knight or
otherwise the e pawn would have a defender. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } ( 6. Be3 { Others prefer to keep things simple and would have decided to just stick
to his opening fundamental and principle. [%csl Ge3,Gd4][%cal Gc1e3] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5,Ge3][%cal Ge7f5,Gf5e3] } 8. Qa4+ { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd1a4] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 9... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 10... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 11. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 6... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 7. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 7... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 8. Qg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf3g3] } 8... Ne7 { Black has to sacrifice the g pawn or otherwise Kf8 or g6 would have been
a horrible move. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 9. Qxg7 { Black temporarily sacrifices the pawn for rapid development. The e5 pawn is the key target in here. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg3g7] } 9... Ng6 { [%csl Gg6,Gg7][%cal Ge7g6] } 10. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 10... Bf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gc5f8] } 11. Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf6f3] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Ge5][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7e5,Gg6e5] } 13. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 13... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Ge5][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6e5,Gc7e5,Gg6e5] } 14. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 14... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg6e5] } ) 5... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 6. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 6... Qxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 7. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 7... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 8. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 8... Bxd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf3d1] } 9. Nc7+ { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 9... Kd7 { White's knight is trapped. You get two piece in exchange for a rook and a
pawn. Seems like a good exchange for black I have to say! [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge8d7] } 10. Nxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gc7a8] } 10... Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #17: - Two Knights Attack - Tarkatower Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/Qe7hkQj1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #17:""]
[Black ""Two Knights Attack - Tarkatower Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { Another idea in here is the move Nf6 which usually ends up in a Classical
Caro Kann after knight takes knight, followed by pawn takes then d4. d4 is
the usual move since theres no other stronger move aside from that. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 10... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 11. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 11... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8,Rc5,Re1][%cal Gd7f8,Rc4c5,Rf1e1] } 12. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } ( 12. c5 $5 { Well, white do have the option to advance the pawn forward but white is
going to suffer from the queenside since the d4 pawn is isolated and
therefore weak. Besides that the c5 pawn can easily be broken apart once the d4 pawn is pressured. Also the light square from d5-h1 has been
weakened. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] } 12... Bc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd6c7] } 13. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 13... Ng6 { [%csl Gf4,Gg6][%cal Gf8g6,Gg6f4,Gc7f4] } 14. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 14... Bd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 15. Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd3c2] } 15... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 16. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 16... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } ) 12... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 13. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 13... Rad8 { End of opening preparation, black is frankly doing very well in here, his
rooks are all activated in the e and d8-e1. Black has two powerful bishop
pair and an extra knight for defensive manuever. [%csl Gd8,Gd1,Ge1][%cal Ga8d8,Gd8d1,Ge8e1] } 14. b3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 14... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Gd1,Gd4][%cal Ge6g4,Gg4d1] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #18: - Two Knights Attack - Karpov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/dnAMYTat""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #18:""]
[Black ""Two Knights Attack - Karpov Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Rd4,Ge2,Gg3,Rc4][%cal Gb8d7,Rd2d4,Rf1e2,Rd1e2,Rg2g3,Rf1c4] } 5. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } ( 5. Qe2 { White is aiming for the opening trap of Nd6 checkmate. Either ways this
isn't white's one any only plan. White also wants to dominate the e file
once white castles kingside or queenside followed by either rook to e1. White is going to develop is pieces with ease. Black should also do the same,
just beware of checkmating ideas. [%csl Ge2,Gf6][%cal Gd1e2,Ge4f6] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } ( 7. Ng3 { White may even try to keep the tension on the center and avoid exchanging
minor pieces to further complicate the game. } 7... Be7 8. Bd2 O-O 9. O-O-O b5 10. h4 a5 11. h5 h6 { Eventually, both opposing sides would attack each other's king. Black has
to expand his control on the queenside to find counterplay at white's king.
White may try to launch a devastating pawn storm around black's barricaded kingside structure. } ) 7... Nxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 8. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 9. Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 9... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 10. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. h4 { As soon as white eventually launches a pawn storm around the kingside.
Black should also aim to attack white's queenside aswell by launching a
pawn storm on the queenside. Its only a matter of time before both opposing sides defend against the potential threat of checkmates. } 11... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 12. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 12... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 13. Qe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge2e5] } 13... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d5] } ) ( 5. Be2 { Be2 another alternative for white. Although this move may appear passive.
White is aiming for a positional and solid gameplay rather than a dynamic
game. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 6... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 7. dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 7... e5 { [%csl Ge5,Rg1,Rc5][%cal Ge7e5,Re1g1,Rf8c5] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 8. Bc4 { White is aiming for the f7 pawn. [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 10. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 10... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 11. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 11... bxa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb5a4] } 12. Bxa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb3a4] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Ge5][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7e5,Gd7e5] } 13. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 13... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 8... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Ge5][%cal Gd8c7,Gc7e5,Gd7e5] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 9... Bd6 { Black has created a battery of Bishop and Queen. This can unleash a potential attack after black opens up the b8-h2 diagonal. [%csl Rc7,Gd6][%cal Rd6h2,Gf8d6] } 10. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ( 5. g3 { g3 is another option for white, a positional and solid way to meet the
Caro Kann. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 6... Nxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 7. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 7... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 8. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 8... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 9. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 9... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Bc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 11. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ( 5. Bc4 { This is white's another option is trying to stick with his e4 e5
principle. I guess its safe to say that this variation isn't as challenging
as other variations since this only cause black a temporal confilct with the f7 pawn. Black has to play e6 Be7 followed by 0-0 to mentain
equality. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Neg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge4g5] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Qe2 { In here white wants to take the pawn on f7 with a knight because of this
Qe6+! Thus black is getting mated. [%csl Ge2,Rd6,Rd5][%cal Gd1e2,Rf8d6,Rf6d5] } 7... Nd5 { Black should play Nd5 to cover up the Nxf7 idea. Nb6 is an alternative
but the knight on the queenside wouldn't be doing so much. Instead Nd5
followed by Bf7 is a better move order in here. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } ( 7... Bd6 $4 { Black has fallen for this trap with Nxf7! Thus effectively losing the
game onwards! [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. Nxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7] } 8... Kxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge8f7] } 9. Qxe6+ { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge2e6] } 9... Kg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf7g6] } 10. Qf7+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge6f7] } 10... Kh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg6h6] } 11. d3+ { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 11... Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd6f4] } 12. Bxf4+ { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 12... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 13. Bxg5# { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } ) 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Qd3 $1 { White is threatening mate in 1! Theres only one good defensive move and
that is N7f6! N5f6? Would have been a horrendous move since black's
position would have been cramped! [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 10... N7f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 11. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] } 12... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 13. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 13... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 14. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 14... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 15. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 15... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 16. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 16... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] } ) 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Ng3 { Eventually, we are back to the Classical Caro Kann. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 9... b6 { [%csl Gb6,Gb7][%cal Gb7b6,Gc8b7] } 10. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 10... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7,Gh1][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7h1] } 11. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #19: - Two Knights Attack - Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/xVtzSThY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #19:""]
[Black ""Two Knights Attack - Classical Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 3... Bg4 { This is the Classical System of the Caro Kann Defence against the
standard ""Two Knights Attack"". Black's suppressive light square bishop is
trying to loosen white's grasp on the center. [%csl Gg4,Re2,Rh3][%cal Gc8g4,Rf1e2,Rh2h3] } 4. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ( 4. Be2 { Another interesting sideline in which white does not want black to
suppress white's piece activity. Would be a difficult task for black to try
and counter white's center. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6,Re5,Rd3][%cal Gg8f6,Re4e5,Rd2d3] } 5. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } ( 5. d3 { d3, white wants to keep the pressure on the center. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 5... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 6. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 6... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 7. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 7... exf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 9. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 5... Nfd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf6d7] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... e6 { We have some sort of a French Defence structure. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 7... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 8. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 8... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 9. Nb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } 9... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 10. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 10... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4,Rd6][%cal Gc5d4,Rb5d4,Rb5d6] } 11. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb5d4] } ( 11. Nd6+ $2 { A horrible decision which fall short after Nc6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb5d6] } 11... Bxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 12. exd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge5d6] } 12... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Gd4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6d4] } 13. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 13... dxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd4c3] } 14. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 11... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } ) 4... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 5. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 5... e6 { A very solid position, black's solid position would have been a very
difficult task to crack. White sure do have the advantage due to his piece
development but black do have some attacking chances on the queenside. [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Gf7][%cal Ge7e6,Gf7d5,Gb7d5] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 7. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 7... Nf6 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 8. Qe3 { [%csl Gf6,Ge3][%cal Ge4e3] } 8... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 11... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 12. a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } 12... a6 { Black's position is very solid, black can even strive for a win if it is
necessary! [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #20: - Two Knights Attack - Dano-Russian Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/SA5yr2jC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #20:""]
[Black ""Two Knights Attack - Damo-Russian Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { Another idea in here is the move Nf6 which usually ends up in a Classical
Caro Kann after knight takes knight, followed by pawn takes then d4. d4 is
the usual move since theres no other stronger move aside from that. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... gxf6 { This is the Bronstein-Larsen Variation of the Two Knights Caro Kann. I
would love to call it the ""Dano-Russian Variation"" (Bronstein was Russian
and Larsen was Danish) The intention in here is simple. Black voluntarily doubles up pawn and weakens kingside but in compensation the g file is
open and a flexible position would be underway. This is heavily associated with an attack on white's kingside. [%csl Gf6,Rc4,Rd4][%cal Gg7f6,Rf1c4,Rd2d4] } 6. Bc4 { Bc4 an alternative to d4. With Bc4 white can easily castle kingside and
with intentions of Nc3 d5 Be3 and so on. White would usually play g3 to
counter white's attack on the kingside! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } ( 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 7. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Rg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh8g8] } 9. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 9... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 10. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 10... h5 { With a strong attack on the kingside! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } ) 6... Rg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh8g8] } 7. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 7... Bh3 { A sign of domination, black finds a temporal outpost on the h3 square
with intentions of stopping white from castling. White would have to bring
his bishop back to f1 thus losing a tempo just to get rid of this pesky bishop! [%csl Gh3][%cal Gc8h3] } 8. d4 { [%csl Gh3,Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 10. Bf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gc4f1] } 10... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 11. Bxh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gf1h3] } 11... Qxh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gd7h3] } 12. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 12... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 13. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 13... O-O-O { This is what I like about the Dano-Russian Variation of the Two Knights
Attack. White would have to defend and see black's quick assault on the
kingside. It is also comfortable and flexible to play. Castling queenside is such a beauty and music to my ear! [%csl Gc8,Gd1][%cal Ge8c8,Gd8d1] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #21: - Two Knights Attack - Rozman Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/wt8B3fGl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #21:""]
[Black ""Two Knights Attack - Rozman Variation""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { The Two Knights Variation The Two Knights Variation is a positional and
solid opening against the Caro Kann. White develops two pieces ahead of
black and is looking forward to an easy play. Since white has developed two pieces ahead of black, black should catch up in development right away.
Black has to take the pawn so white's knight would be forced to waste a tempo followed by Nbd7 to Nf6. Following the Caro Kann Karpov Variation. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... a6 $5 { First and formost, a6!? is more of a waiting move. Black is going to see
if white would either play d4 to occupy the center or exchange pawns. [%csl Ga6,Rd4,Rd5,Rh3][%cal Ga7a6,Rd2d4,Re4d5,Rh2h3] } 4. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } ( 4. exd5 $6 { Pawn takes pawn only leads to total equality for both opposing sides.
White lets go of his pressure on the center pawn which would lead to a
simple game. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 4... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 5. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 6... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 8. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 8... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ) ( 4. h3 { There's frankly not much to be addressed. Bg4 e6 Bd6 0-0 as usual if h3
isn't played. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 4... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Ned2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge4d2] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 4... Bg4 $1 { With intentions of playing e6 then either sliding back the bishop to h5 -
g6 or simply exchange bishop for knight. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 5. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 5... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 6. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 6... e6 { Now we get a Slav like Defence position but the light square bishop is
chopped off in which is actually is beneficial since theres no more stuck
bad bishop. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... Nf6 { Now white has two choices in here, either to play e5 advancing the pawn
forward or simply develop or castle. [%csl Gf6,Rg1,Re5][%cal Gg8f6,Re1g1,Re4e5] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 8. e5 { e5, transposes into an improvised advance variation except the light
square bishop is out. Black's goal is to try and cut off white's central
pawns. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 8... Nfd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf6d7] } 9. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 9... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 10... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 12. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 12... Ndxe5 $3 { after pawn takes pawn knight takes e5! Now the queen and the light square
bishop is forked! No way of defending it! [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 13. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 13... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 14. Qg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf3g3] } 14... Nxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge5d3] } 15. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 15... Qxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 16. Rd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 16... Qb5 { Black won a pawn and his piece back. Just keep an eye to that knight on d3. [%csl Bd3,Gb5][%cal Bb5d3,Gb2b5] } ) 8... dxe4 { Simply exchange pawns to avoid complications, its often for the best. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 9. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 9... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 10. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 10... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 11. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 11... Bd6 { Now black can castle 0-0 in ease! [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 12. Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Ge4c2] } 12... Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #22: - Accelerated Panov Attack - Part #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/jhAvC3AW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #22:""]
[Black ""Accelerated Panov Attack - Part #1""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. c4 { This is the Panov Attack The Panov Attack is an aggressive opening choice
against the Caro Kann. First of all white voluntarily creates an isolated
pawn which would be a clear target for black to take on. Second of all White is willing to create weaknesses in exchange for initiative and attack.
Even a pawn sacrifice would not matter if white has enough counterplay. Black's goal is to further fortify the position. Develop the pieces with ease and is looking forward to a great game. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 4... Nf6 { Taking back with the queen is too slow since it would eventually be
kicked by the knight after Nc3. Instead play Nf6 to take back the d pawn! [%csl Gf6,Rf3,Rc3,Ra4][%cal Gg8f6,Rg1f3,Rb1c3,Rd1a4] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ( 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 5... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 6. Nc3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb1c3] } 6... Nf6 { Instead of taking the knight which fixates white's pawn structure
(White's d pawn is isolated taking the pawn back fixes white's problem.) We
can play Nf6 an develop in ease. } 7. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 7... Nc6 { The f pawn remains a target in here for white. Be careful of white's threats [%csl Rf7,Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 8. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 8... e6 { The move e6 needs to be played to prevent white from advancing his d pawn
forward despite of the fact that this does blockades our LSB. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6,Rd5,Rg5][%cal Gf8d6,Rd4d5,Rc1g5] } 10. d5 ( 10. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 10... O-O { Black is already doing frankly alright in here! [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Bh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 12... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd6e7] } 13. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 13... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5,Gh4][%cal Gf6d5,Ge7h4,Gh4e7] } 14. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh4g3] } 14... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ge7b4] } ) 10... exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 11. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 11... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 12. Qxd5 { [%csl Gd5,Gf7][%cal Gd1d5,Gc4f7] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ( 5. Qa4+ { In here white eventually wants to throw a check and to try and hold unto
the isolate d pawn. [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd1a4] } 5... Nbd7 { White would try to hold unto the pawn in case black ever tries to
pressurise it. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 6... g6 { Stockfish 14.1: [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 7. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 7... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 8. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8,Rf3,Rg5][%cal Ge8g8,Rg1f3,Rc1g5] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 9. Bg5 { White may try to elminate on of black's major piece in the target of the
d pawn. Problem is black gets to have a bishop pair and a comfortable
domination on the board. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 9... a6 { [%csl Ga6,Rf3,Rd1][%cal Ga7a6,Rg1f3,Ra4d1] } 10. Qd1 { The biggest problem for white is the e-pawn in here. White cannot keep the isolated e pawn thus effectively losing a piece! [%csl Gd5,Gd1][%cal Ga4d1] } ( 10. Nf3 $2 { Fork on the bishop and queen with b5! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 10... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 11. Nxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } 11... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 12. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga4b3] } 12... axb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga6b5] } 13. Bxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc4b5] } ) 10... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 11. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 11... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5,Gb3][%cal Gd7c5,Gc5b3] } 12. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 12... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7,Gd5][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7d5,Gf6d5] } 13. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 13... Nxb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc5b3] } 14. axb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga2b3] } 14... Nxd5 { Effectively winning a piece. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } ) 9... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 10. Qa3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga4a3] } 10... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 12... Re8 { Protect the e pawn first! [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 13. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 13... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb6b5] } 14. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 14... Nb6 { The d pawn would eventually fall! [%csl Gb6,Re4,Rf6][%cal Gd7b6,Rc3e4,Rg5f6] } 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } ( 15. Bxf6 { Regardless whether white does take the knight the d pawn will hang
anyways! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 15... Bxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 16. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 16... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 17. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 17... Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb7d5] } 18. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb3d5] } 18... Qxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } ) 15... Nfxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 16. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5,Gb7][%cal Ge4c5,Gc5b7] } 16... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 17. Bh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 17... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga6a5] } 18. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh4g3] } 18... Qc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 19. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 19... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg7e5] } 20. Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg3e5] } 20... a4 $1 { [%eval -71,10] [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } ) 5... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 6. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 6... Qxd5 { Black's Queen is dangerous in the middle of the center, especially when
it cannot even be disturbed by white's minor pieces. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 7. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 7... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8... Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd5f3] } 9. Nxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gf3,Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O-O { Panov Attack - Caro Kann, The Caro Kann Defence: Full Repertoire: Chapter
6: B10 Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack,
https://lichess.org/study/O54iTuAF/2UR24C7s, 2022.03.28 [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #23: - Accelerated Panov Attack - Part #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/LF1rkuHn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #23:""]
[Black ""Accelerated Panov Attack - Part #2""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. c4 { This is the Panov Attack The Panov Attack is an aggressive opening choice
against the Caro Kann. First of all white voluntarily creates an isolated
pawn which would be a clear target for black to take on. Second of all White is willing to create weaknesses in exchange for initiative and attack.
Even a pawn sacrifice would not matter if white has enough counterplay. Black's goal is to further fortify the position. Develop the pieces with ease and is looking forward to a great game. [%csl Gc6,Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { White may even play Nc3 to experiment and put black out of his comfort
zone. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ( 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c5 { White may even experiment with moves like c5 in which is not that bad but
black is doing frankly better than white since black has on the offensive
line in here. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] } 4... e5 { [%csl Ge5,Gd5,Gf4,Ge4,Gd4,Gc4][%cal Ge7e5,Gd7d5,Gd5c4,Ge5f4,Gd5e4,Ge5d4] } 5. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 6. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 6... a6 { Prevents Bb5! [%csl Ga6,Gb5][%cal Ga7a6,Gf1b5] } 7. Nc3 Be6 8. Na4 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Ga4b6] } 8... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 10. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd4d1] } 10... Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3,Ga5][%cal Gf1d3,Gd8a5] } 11... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } ) 3... d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd5d4] } 4. Nce2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 4... e5 { [%csl Ge4,Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 5. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } ( 5. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 5... d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd4d3] } 6. Nc3 { White has too many weaknesses in here. White would soon crumble. [%csl Gc3][%cal Ge2c3] } 6... Na6 { [%csl Rb4,Rc2,Rd8,Rf2,Ga6][%cal Rf8c5,Rc5f2,Ra6b4,Rb4c2,Gb8a6] } ) 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 6... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 7. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 7... Bxd2+ { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb4d2] } 8. Qxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 8... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg8h6] } 10. Ng3 { Position is frankly doing alright for black in here. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge2g3] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #24: - Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/NbETzfHM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #24:""]
[Black ""Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #1""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. f3 { This is the Fantasy Variation of the Caro Kann. The Fantasy Variation of
the Caro Kann is an aggressive opening choice against the Caro Kann. White
actually wants a fantasy land where he has an open f file for his rook to take advantage of. Second to that white wants to get a fortrified center
following a principled development on the center. So far white just wants an easy play against black but at the same time get the initiative and advantage. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. fxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 4... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 5... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Rc4,Rc3][%cal Gc8g4,Rf1c4,Rc2c3] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 6. Bc4 { Bc4 white will castle then in the near future would play Ng5 once white's queen is out of the pin. Seemingly white is alright with a pawn sacrifice in exchange for quick development. White also has a strong threat of Bxf7! Kxf7 Nxe5+ Ke8 Qxg4. White is up a piece and at the same time black's position is just horrible due to the fact that black can no longer castle and the position is also cramped. [%csl Yf7,Yg4,Gc4][%cal Rc4f7,Re1h1,Rf3g5,Rg5f7,Rf1f7,Gf1c4] } 6... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Rg1,Rf7][%cal Gb8d7,Re1g1,Rc4f7] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 7. Bxf7+ $4 { Sacrifices like this would not work since black can defend and patch the
position after Nf6. White cannot also play Ng5 since the queen is guarding
the g5 square. } 7... Kxf7 8. O-O Ngf6 ) 7... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6,Gf7][%cal Gg8f6,Gf1f7,Gc4f7] } 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6,Re3,Rg5][%cal Gf8d6,Rc1e3,Rc1g5] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } ( 9. Bg5 { With plans of opening up the f file s [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf1f7,Gc4f7] } 9... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 10. Qe1 { [%csl Ge1,Gh4][%cal Gd1e1,Ge1h4] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Ge1h4] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 12. gxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 12... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6,Gg1][%cal Gc7b6,Gb6g1] } 13. Qf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gh4f2] } 13... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd6e7] } ) 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 10. Qe2 $2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 10... Nxe4 $1 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } ) 10... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 11. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 12. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 12... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd6c5] } 13. Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge3c5] } 13... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } ) 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Bc4 { Three pieces would soon swarm by and attack the f7 square. The knight the bishop and the rook once white has castled. Be aware of what white is planninng to do because sometimes we may not be wary of the hidden danger in the opening aswell. [%csl Yf3,Yf7,Gc4][%cal Rc4f7,Rf3g5,Rg5f7,Re1g1,Yh1f1,Yf1f7,Gf1c4] } 7... Bh5 { Bh5 adding another defender on the f7 pawn. Problem with other moves such
as lets say Nbd7. White has this horrendous threat of Qb3! Attacking the b7
pawn and the f7 pawn. Black would be left with no choice but to defend the f7 pawn but the b7 pawn will hang thus white would have a terrific control
of the 7th Rank. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 8. Qb3 $2 { Qb3 doesn't work because of b5 thus eliminating white's threat of Qxb7
and at the same time lose one tempo. [%csl Gb3,Gf7,Gb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gc4f7,Gb3f7] } 8... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 9. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc4e2] } 9... Nbd7 ( 9... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 10. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 10... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11. Qe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gb3e3] } 11... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 12. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 12... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7,Gg8][%cal Gd8e7,Ge8g8] } ) 10. O-O { White has a tactic of Nxb5! Black is obligated to take back with Nxe5 otherwise Qxf7#. Problem is black's bishop on h5 will hang. [%csl Rb3,Re2,Re5,Rf1,Rf3,Yf7,Yh5][%cal Rf3e5,Re2h5,Rb3f7,Rf1f7] } 10... Bg6 ) 8... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } ( 8... Nxe4 $4 { The e file is now opened, black has not yet castled and in the verge of
losing the game. Always be aware of your opponent's threat. Do not take
pawns that poisions you. Because of black's lack of development theres not enough piece to reinforce a fortress against white's fantastic winning
combination of Qe1! } 9. Qe1 { [%csl Ge1,Gh4][%cal Gd1e1,Ge1h4] } 9... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gh5f3] } 10. Bxf7+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 10... Kxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge8f7] } 11. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge1e4] } 11... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 12. Rxf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf1f3] } 12... Kg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gf7g8] } 13. Qg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge4g4] } 13... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 14. Bh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gc1h6] } 14... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 15. Be3 { This is just a horrendous position for black. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gh6e3] } ) 9. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 9... h6 { The move h6 does not only kick the DSB but at the same time gives black's LSB a bit of a breathing space in case white gets a chance to play g4. [%csl Gh5,Gh6][%cal Gh5g6,Gg6h7,Gh7h6] } 10. Bh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 11. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 11. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 11... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 12. exd5 ( 12. Bxd5 { Bxd5 is also possible for white in here. } 12... O-O 13. Bxf7+ Rxf7 14. Qxd6 Nxe4 15. Bxd8 Nxd6 ) 12... e4 { [%csl Yd1,Yf3,Rh5][%cal Rh5d1,Re4f3,Ge1e8] } 13. Qe1 O-O 14. Nd4 Qc7 { There is too many hanging pieces for white, the bishop the pawn on d5 and h2. White is on the verge of collapsing in here. [%csl Yc4,Rc7,Yd5,Rd6,Rf6,Yh2][%cal Rf6d5,Rd6h2,Rc7c4] } ) 11... O-O { Fantasy Variation - Caro Kann, The Caro Kann Defence: Full Repertoire:
Chapter 7: B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation,
https://lichess.org/study/O54iTuAF/2RZ0kXz1, 2022.03.28 [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #25: - Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/zCmGgLYJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #25:""]
[Black ""Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #2""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. f3 { This is the Fantasy Variation of the Caro Kann. The Fantasy Variation of
the Caro Kann is an aggressive opening choice against the Caro Kann. White
actually wants a fantasy land where he has an open f file for his rook to take advantage of. Second to that white wants to get a fortrified center
following a principled development on the center. So far white just wants an easy play against black but at the same time get the initiative and advantage. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 3... e6 { e6, this variation has a Semi Slav taste against the Fantasy Variation.
First of all you create a very solid and fortrified center. This is another
alternative choice against the Fantasy Variation if you like positional and solid gameplay. You are going to try and set up a Solid Semi Slav like
structure. This can even transpose into a French Defence like position if white were to advance his central pawn forward. [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Gf7][%cal Ge7e6,Gf7d5,Gb7d5] } 4. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 5. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 5... a6 { a6 keeping an eye to that b5 square! [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 7. Nge2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 7... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4,Rf3e4,Rc3e4] } 8. fxe4 { We would be striking the center with the move e5! We cannot let white get
the best of us! [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } ( 8. Nxe4 { Another option for white. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 8... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. c4 { [%csl Gc4,Gd4][%cal Gc2c4,Gd2d4] } 9... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 10. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 10... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6,Ge4][%cal Gd7f6,Gf6e4] } 11. Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Ge4c2] } 11... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 8... e5 { e5 needs to be played in order to develop the knight with ease on Ngf6. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5,Gd8c7,Gc7e5] } 9. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3,Ge4][%cal Ge2g3,Gg3e4,Gc3e4,Gd3e4] } 9... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 10. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 10... Bf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 11. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd3c4] } 11... Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 12. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } ( 12. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc4e2] } 12... Nf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge5f3] } 13. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 13... Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf6d4] } ) 12... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval 22,8] [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 13... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge5c4] } 14. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb3c4] } 14... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #27: - Everything Else - Sidelines #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/vt3UWRZm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chapter #27:""]
[Black ""Everything Else - Sidelines""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""03:53:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6,Rd3,Rc3,Rc4][%cal Gc7c6,Rd2d3,Rb1c3,Rf1c4] } 2. d3 { d3 is a positional way of handling the Caro Kann, eventually white is not looking for a quick or aggressive attack but rather would play a positional and quiet game. This however may not be the strongest option for white but it is a quiet and positional response when it comes to defensive play. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } ( 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5,Rf3,Re2][%cal Gd7d5,Rd1f3,Rd1e2] } 3. Qf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } ( 3. Qe2 { Qe2 is perhaps an unorthodox response in here, but it is quite logical since white wants to throw an aggressive attack on the kingside. [%csl Rd4,Re4,Ge2][%cal Rd5d4,Rd5e4,Gd1e2] } 3... d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd5d4] } ( 3... dxe4 { A much easier approach is the exchange of pawns followed by the move Bf5, end of Opening Preparation. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 5. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 6... Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 7. dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 7... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } ) 4. Nd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc3d1] } 4... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7,Rd3,Rc3][%cal Gd8c7,Rd2d3,Rc2c3] } 5. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } ( 5. c3 { Another breakthrough idea is the move c3 in which may not be complicated or hard to understand. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Gd4,Ge5][%cal Gc6c5,Gc5d4,Ge5d4] } 7. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 8. Bb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 8... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 9. bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb4c5] } 9... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 10. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 10... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 11. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 11... Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 12. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb2d4] } 12... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 13. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 13... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 5... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 6. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 8. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 8... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 3... dxe4 { Taking the pawn is much easier than the move d4 in which certain complication may arise for both opposing sides. I suggest taking the pawn instead thus coming back from the main line of the Classical Caro Kann. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nd7 { The Karpov Variation is my favourite way of playing the Classical Caro Kann. But I do believe that in this particular variation the move Nd7 is better to avoid double pawns. The queen on f3 may have certain tactical ideas if Nf6 is played instead. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 5. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 7. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 8. Qf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge4f4] } 8... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 9. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 9... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 10. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf4h4] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Rh3,Rg4][%cal Ge7e6,Rg1h3,Rg2g4] } 11. Nh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg1h3] } ( 11. g4 $6 { Allows Queen takes d4! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 11... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } ) 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7,Gh4][%cal Gf8e7,Ge7h4] } 12. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ( 2. Bc4 { Another variation in this particular opening is the move Bc4 the Hilbily Attack. This move is complete nonsense against the Caro Kann but it is indeed playable. Its nonsense because after the move d4 the bishop on c4 fails to stop the d5 breakthrough and at the same time once the d5 pawn has been played. The bishop has to reroute back to either e2 or b3. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Rb3,Gd5][%cal Gd7d5,Re4d5,Rc4b3] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } ( 3. Bb3 { Another interesting idea is the Hilbily Gambit, in which white sacs a pawn but in exchange aims for a quick kill or checkmate. [%csl Gb3,Gh5,Gf7][%cal Gc4b3,Gd1h5,Gh5f7] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Qh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gd1h5] } 4... e6 { e6 needs to be played in order to ensure black's kingside safety. Other alternatives include the move g6 but white can throw a quick kingside attack in which would be quite unpleasant. [%csl Ge6,Gb3][%cal Ge7e6,Gb3f7,Gh5f7] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4,Ge4,Gc3][%cal Gh5h4,Gh4e4,Gc3e4] } 6... Na6 { Black needs to give back the pawn but in exchange black's position is better and development is faster. [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb8a6] } 7. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 7... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 8. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg4e4] } 8... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga6c5] } 9. Qe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge4e3] } 9... Nxb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc5b3] } 10. axb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga2b3] } 10... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 11. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 12. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 12... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 8. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nd2 { Eventually white is aiming for a King's Indian Structure in here. Ngf3 g3 Be2 0-0 Is white's idea in here. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 3... e5 { Black should be aware of the fact that white is voluntarily giving black the opportunity to take over the center. Black should grab that opportunity!  Black should be aware of the fact that white is voluntarily giving black the opportunity to take over the center. Black should grab that opportunity! [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 4. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 5. Be2 { White is settling for some sort of an ""Inverted Hanham Structure"". This involves Be2 0-0 c3 Qc2 and b4! Trying to find some play on the queenside. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } ( 5. d4 { This energetic breakthrough is fine for white. Black should not exchange pawns since this would make white's position far superior. The knight on d2 blocks the dark square bishop and exchanging the pawn on d4 may be possible but f6 iis more positionally easier. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 5... exd4 $1 { A safer option, black exchange central pawn aiming for a less theoretical simplification in the opening. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } ( 5... f6 $5 { Rather dubious, but maintain black's central advantage. [%csl Gf6,Gc6,Ge5,Gd5][%cal Gf7f6,Gc7c6,Gc6d5,Gf6e5,Re4d5,Rd4e5] } 6. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } ( 6. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 6... fxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 7. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 7... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 8. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 8... Bd7 { Eventually in the latter part of this position, black would be force to let go of his two powerful central pawn since they are isolated and hard to keep up with. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } ( 8... Kf8 $5 { Surprise! An unorthodox move but actually playable. There are no threats at black's kingside and an attack would easily be refuted. Therefore the idea in here is that black wants to place his king in which is safer than the rest of the squares. [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 9. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 9... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 10. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 10... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 12. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gb5e2] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 13. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 13... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } ) 9. Bxd7+ { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb5d7] } 9... Nxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10. Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 10... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd6b4] } 11. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 11... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 12. cxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc3b4] } 12... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 13. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 13... Qc7 { Protects the e4 pawn, black intends to castle short now 0-0. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc7e5] } ( 13... e4 $5 { Also possible but the over extended e pawn could be risky. [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge5e4] } 14. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 14... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 15. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf3d2] } 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) ) 6... cxd5 { Pawn takes pawn would not be so necessary for white since this would give black two powerful central pawns. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 7. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 7... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 8. Bxd7+ { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb5d7] } 8... Nxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 9... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 11. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 11... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 12. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 12... O-O ) 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. O-O { [%cal Ge1g1] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. c3 { [%csl Gc3,Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gc3d4] } 9... Re8 { [%csl Ge1,Ge8][%cal Gf8e8,Ge8e1] } 10. h3 { Prevents any piece from jumping on the g4 square. [%csl Gh3,Gg4][%cal Gh2h3,Gc8g4] } 10... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } ) ( 5. g3 { Other alternative includes the move d4! But eventually the move g3 is by far more safer for white. Bg2 followed by short castle is frankly alright for white in here. [%csl Gg3,Re7,Rg4][%cal Gg2g3,Rg8e7,Rc8g4] } 5... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Gd1][%cal Gc8g4,Gg4d1] } ( 5... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 6. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 6... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 7... Bg4 { Black wants to provoke white to playing the move h3 in which would weaken white's kingside structure. Black will then create a battery with a bishop and queen to target the h3 pawn. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 8. d4 $1 { White's idea is to sacrifice a pawn but in exchange white has laid a tactical sequence of move in which breakthrough the center and win back material. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 8... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 9. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 9... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge7d5] } 10. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 10... Bh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 11. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Gd4][%cal Gc6c5,Gc5d4] } 12. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg3g4] } 12... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 13. Nfxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 13... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 14. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gg2d5] } 14... Nc6 { So far with the help of black's bishop pair and the overextended kingside pawn strucure. White would eventually have a hard time in defending. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 15. Nxd4 Bh2+ 16. Kxh2 Qxd5 ) 6. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6,Gd5][%cal Gg8f6,Gf6d5] } 7. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 7... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gd4][%cal Gg4f3,Gf3d4] } 8. Nxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 8... O-O { Chapter #26: - Everything Else - Sidelines #1, The Caro Kann Defence:
Complete Repertoire: Chapter #26: - Everything Else - Sidelines #1,
https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/eA9B4wWr, } ) 5... Bc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd6c7] } 6. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 8... Re8 { Black maintains his spacious advantage. [%csl Ge8,Ge5][%cal Gf8e8,Ge8e5] } 9. b4 { White finds play on the queenside! [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 9... a5 { We can't allow white counter-attack us on the queenside! [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 10. bxa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gb4a5] } 10... Bxa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gc7a5] } 11. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 11... Nbd7 { Black's centre is manageable! [%csl Gd7,Ge5,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7][%cal Gb8d7,Gd7e5,Gf6d5,Gc6d5,Gb7d5] } 12. Nf1 Nf8 { With ideas of Ng6 to support the e5 pawn without having to block the light square bishop. [%csl Gf8,Gg6][%cal Gd7f8,Gf8g6] } 13. Ng3 h6 { Prevents any hasty pin! [%csl Gh6,Gg5][%cal Gh7h6,Gc1g5,Gf3g5] } 14. h3 Ng6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf8g6] } 15. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 15... Bc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - Black's Perspective  - Middlegame Plan #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/5mm2NYJT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #1""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to my series of ""Do's and Don'ts"". Got this from other courses's blueprint from Chessable. In here I've selected ten games which I find very instructive and could give you some middlegame plans and insights on what to do versus what not to do. } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { With the Caro-Kann, Black foregoes central control in favour of more manageable growth.
The queen's bishop may still move freely, unlike the French position, but the knight can no longer occupy the c6 square.
In order to gain an edge in the endgame, Black typically seeks to allow White's pawns overextend or establish a bad structure.
Now that White has no real obstacles to establishing a solid central position, they should play 2. d4.
Bobby Fischer will sometimes follow with his 2. Nf3 with 3. Nc3. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... d5 { This could either transpose to the Exchange Variation. But white usually play Nf3 here leading to a ""Two Knights Attack"" variant. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nf3 { These are the moves that characterise the Two Knights Variation.
Black has a few options available to him in this predicament.
The move 3...Nf6 is discussed in detail here since it is a strong practical alternative when playing for all three outcomes. } 3... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 4. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 4... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 5. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Ne7 $6 { White is pressing hard on d5, preventing black from releasing his knight on b8.
Black has to play Ne7 first before he could play c5. Black's goal in here is to play something like Nd7 and then Nf6, Qb6. Keep in mind that Ne7?! Is not a good move since this would effectively cram black's position. Instead play Be7, Nf6, if e5 then Nd7, there comes c5! [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } ( 6... Be7 { Be7 was a better move in here. But it seems to me that black mixed up theory and got himself in a bad place. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 8. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 8... Nfd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf6d7] } 9. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] } 9... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } ) 7. Bg5 { Black's plans to play c5 followed by Nc6 were shattered when black was by then pinned via Bg5. This affectively removes a potential defender from the d5 square. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc3d5,Ge7d5,Gf3d5,Gg5e7,Gc1g5,Gd7d5] } ( 7. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 9. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 9... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 10. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } ) 7... h6 { Black wants to get rid of the dark square bishop. But surely enough white decided to keep the standpoint on black's knight via e7. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Bh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 8... Qb6 { Not only does this threaten Qxb3 (Which black doesn't usually play due to white's industrial level of advantageous attack.) It also supports the c5! Thrust. [%csl Rb1,Gb6,Rb3][%cal Gd8b6,Rb2b3,Ra1b1] } 9. b3 $2 { This is the point at which everything started to alter. During the debriefing, I said that I had written down some questions to ask him concerning the B3 push.After giving it some consideration, he seemed to concur that he had just failed to see the obvious connection between. White was worried about his b3 pawn. He didn't seem to like Rb1 since the rook seems misplaced. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } ( 9. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 9... Qa6 { [%csl Ga6] } 10. a3 { to easily block the b pawn threat. [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } ) 9... Ng6 { ""Before beginning, I made a pact with myself that I would force myself to spend a longer amount of time to think about the next action I should do. This is the point when the investment began to bear fruit. I saw that move Ng6 produced a relative fork between the bishop that white had in the darker squares and the knight that was on c3 (or a found assault, etc). Only one of the parts was salvageable for him."" [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge7g6,Gf8b4,Gg6h4] } 10. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh4g3] } 10... Bb4 { ""I was successful in gaining a piece when white's dark-squared bishop was forced to retreat from the board."" [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4,Gb4e1] } 11. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 11... Bxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb4c3] } 12. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1] } 12... Bxd4 { White is just getting ripped apart in here. Down a piece but white decided to continue fighting. Keep in mind that in position where you are down a piece. I think it would be appropriate if you would avoid exchanging pieces since this would simplify the game thus the inevitable defeat would have been obvious. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } ( 12... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb6d4] } 13. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 13... Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } ) 13. Bd6 { [%csl Re5,Gd6][%cal Gg3d6,Rg6e5,Rd4e5] } 13... Be5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } ( 13... Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg6e5] } 14. Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 14... Bxe5 { [%cal Gd4e5] } ) 14. Bxe5 { Exchanging pieces is once again beneficial for black since this would simplify the position and takes out white's fuel in finding some attacking chances despite down a piece. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } ( 14. Ba3 { [%csl Ga3,Ge5][%cal Gd6a3] } 14... Qa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gb6a5] } 15. Bb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Ga3b2] } 15... Bxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Ge5b2] } 16. Rxb2 { Doesn't matter, black is just up a piece in here. [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb1b2] } ) 14... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg6e5] } 15. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 15... Nxf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge5f3] } 16. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 16... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 17. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 17... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 18. Rbd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gb1d1] } 18... Na6 { This is a fantastic step in my opinion.
If I am successful in making Nb4 work, I will let myself to threaten the pawns on a and c, while also protecting the pawn I have on d.
In addition to this, it allows the rooks to communicate with one another and prevents the queen's defence of the e pawn from being hindered. [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb8a6] } 19. Re3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge1e3] } 19... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga6b4] } 20. c4 { No more contemplating, white's effort in trying to find counter play is obviously short-lived. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 20... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 21. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 21... Rxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 22. Rxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd1d5] } 22... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb4d5] } 23. Rd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge3d3] } 23... Qa5 { Black is threatening to deliver checkmate if white misses this. [%csl Ga2,Ga5][%cal Gb6a5,Ga5e1,Ga5a2] } 24. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 24... Qxa2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Ga5a2] } 25. Rd4 { White's last nail to his coffin. Qa1+ with a fork on the king and rook. Game has been decided. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 25... Qa1+ { [%csl Ga1][%cal Ga2a1] } 26. Kg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gg1g2] } 26... Qxd4 { 0-1, tedgecco 1191 - AndyPridmore 1224, Live Chess, Chess.com, 2022.09.22 [%csl Gd4][%cal Ga1d4] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - Black's Perspective  - Middlegame Plan #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/IQ9DAHIn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #2""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Feeling good after the previous game so decided to play another. Finally got to play with the white pieces! [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] [%clk 0:30:00] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] [%clk 0:30:00] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] [%clk 0:30:17] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] [%clk 0:30:18] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] [%clk 0:30:35] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] [%clk 0:30:36] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] [%clk 0:30:54] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] [%clk 0:30:56] } 5. Qf3 { Do not ever exchange the light square bishop unless you have a tactical justification out of it! [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] [%clk 0:31:12] } 5... Bxe4 $6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] [%clk 0:30:54] } 6. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] [%clk 0:31:06] } 6... Nf6 { An obvious move and I could not remember what I had prepared. At the time: Qh5, g5 | Qxg5, Qxd4 leaves my king very open Qe3, Ng4 | Qf4, Nf6 seemed ok Qd3 and i get to develop normally computer: likes Qd3 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] [%clk 0:31:11] } 7. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] [%clk 0:29:29] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] [%clk 0:31:14] } 8. Bg5 { this overlooks my opponents next move. I was simply thinking in terms of a plan for where to put my pieces and not thinking about concrete variations here. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] [%clk 0:28:45] } 8... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5,Gg5][%cal Ga5g5,Gd8a5] [%clk 0:31:02] } 9. Bd2 { only move, my queen now looks really silly Computer: Qb6, Qb3 and i have 2 bishops in an endgame [%csl Gd2][%cal Gg5d2] [%clk 0:28:42] } 9... Qb6 { At the time: Bc3, Nd4 | Be2, Nxc3 | Qxc3 and i lose the bishop pair 0-0-0, Ng4 | Nh3, Bb4 | Bxb4, Qxb4 | ... Nd5 and I have to accept being slightly worse 0-0-0, Ng4 | Nh3, Bb4 | c3 and I am OK if i can get developed [%cal Ga5b6] [%clk 0:30:56] } 10. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1,Gb6][%cal Ge1c1] [%clk 0:27:26] } 10... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] [%clk 0:30:58] } 11. Nh3 { makes castling long harder because of NG5 [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg1h3] [%clk 0:23:34] } 11... a5 { At the time: f3, a4 | a3, Qc7 with the idea of b4, b5 coming and I don't have much of an attack c4, Rd1 | c5, Qc2 | Bg4, Be2 and I didn't feel like I was going to be much worse here c4, Bb4 | (Bxb4, axb4 looks like it'll get me checkmated) c5, Qc7 | Bg5 and at least I have space [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] [%clk 0:29:59] } 12. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] [%clk 0:17:04] } 12... Bb4 { Computer insists I hold onto the bishop pair with Bf4, which i see the sense of [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] [%clk 0:27:33] } 13. c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc4c5] [%clk 0:15:40] } 13... Bxd2+ { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb4d2] [%clk 0:27:45] } 14. Rxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] [%clk 0:15:06] } 14... Qc7 { Here I wanted to get my kingside attack going. f4, Nh5 | g3 and my attack looks slow Be2 holds the g4 square which means I can play f4 and g4 Be2, b6 | g4, b5 | f4 threatening f5 and the position opens further [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb6c7] [%clk 0:27:13] } 15. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] [%clk 0:13:31] } 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] [%clk 0:27:08] } 16. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] [%clk 0:12:26] } 16... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] [%clk 0:27:06] } 17. Ng5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh3g5] [%clk 0:11:46] } 17... N7f6 { At the time: g4 seems to lose the f4 pawn so my plan needs to pivot to g3, h4 in case of g3, Nb4 |Qb3, Rab1 | h4 and i'm still pushing [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] [%clk 0:26:41] } 18. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] [%clk 0:11:08] } 18... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd5b4] [%clk 0:26:42] } 19. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd3b3] [%clk 0:10:50] } 19... Rfd8 { At the time: h4, h6 | Nf3, Ne4 is annoying | Rd1, Nf2 Bb4, b6 | Bxe6 | fxe6, Nxe6 and i win Bb4, h6 | Nf3, Ne4 | Re2 and I am holding everything together [%csl Gc4,Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] [%clk 0:26:11] } 20. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4] [%clk 0:07:39] } 20... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] [%clk 0:25:24] } 21. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg5f3] [%clk 0:07:31] } 21... b5 { I think the bishop retreat here gets me crushed [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] [%clk 0:24:14] } 22. cxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc5b6] [%clk 0:07:11] } 22... Qxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc7b6] [%clk 0:24:13] } 23. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] [%clk 0:06:56] } 23... Nbd5 { A lot of captures to calculate here Bxd5, Nxd5 | Qxb6, Nxb6 | Rc2 and I get to go after the weak queenside pawns Qxb6, Nxb6 | Ba2 looks like a worse version of the above line as blacks knights support each other Computer says both are slightly better for me [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb4d5] [%clk 0:23:24] } 24. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] [%clk 0:05:50] } 24... Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] [%clk 0:23:42] } 25. Qxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb3b6] [%clk 0:06:08] } 25... Nxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd5b6] [%clk 0:24:01] } 26. Rc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd2c2] [%clk 0:06:16] } 26... Rac8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] [%clk 0:24:11] } 27. Rc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc2c5] [%clk 0:06:09] } 27... Rd5 { A move I overlooked, I realised here I am defending another slightly worse endgame as blacks pieces are already more active. I was also looking down the barrel of considerable time trouble [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] [%clk 0:24:24] } 28. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gh1d1] [%clk 0:03:52] } 28... Rxc5+ { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd5c5] [%clk 0:23:37] } 29. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] [%clk 0:04:10] } 29... Na4 { [%csl Rd6,Rb4,Ga4][%cal Rb2b4,Gb6a4,Rd1d6] [%clk 0:23:55] } 30. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] [%clk 0:04:20] } ( 30. Rd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd1d6] } 30... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga4c5] } 31. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5,Gc6][%cal Gd6c6,Gf3e5,Ge5c6] } 31... a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } 32. Kc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc1c2] } 32... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 33. Rxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd6c6] } 33... Rxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc8c6] } 34. Nxc6 { Here i would have had a 2 vs 1. I blame the clock [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } ) 30... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] [%clk 0:24:12] } 31. axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga3b4] [%clk 0:04:37] } 31... Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Ga4c3] [%clk 0:24:13] } 32. Rd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] [%clk 0:03:31] } 32... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] [%clk 0:24:09] } 33. Rb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gd2b2] [%clk 0:03:30] } 33... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gc8b8] [%clk 0:24:17] } 34. Kd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] [%clk 0:02:50] } 34... Rxb4 { I thought here I had better chances with the rooks off as the c pawns get traded [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb8b4] [%clk 0:23:36] } 35. Rxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] [%clk 0:02:05] } 35... Nxb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd5b4] [%clk 0:23:56] } 36. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] [%clk 0:01:54] } 36... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg8f8] [%clk 0:24:03] } 37. Kc3 { [%csl Gc3,Gc6][%cal Gd2c3,Gd4c6] [%clk 0:02:11] } 37... Na6 { [%csl Gc5,Ga6][%cal Ga6c5,Gb4a6] [%clk 0:24:21] } 38. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd4c6] [%clk 0:02:03] } 38... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga6c5] [%clk 0:24:39] } 39. Kd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] [%clk 0:02:16] } 39... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc5d7] [%clk 0:24:52] } 40. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg3g4] [%clk 0:01:59] } 40... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] [%clk 0:24:37] } 41. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] [%clk 0:02:00] } 41... Ke8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] [%clk 0:24:42] } 42. Ke5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] [%clk 0:01:19] } 42... Kd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge8d7] [%clk 0:24:33] } 43. Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] [%clk 0:01:31] } 43... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] [%clk 0:24:11] } 44. g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg4g5] [%clk 0:01:19] } 44... f6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] [%clk 0:23:24] } 45. gxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] [%clk 0:01:31] } 45... gxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] [%clk 0:23:44] } 46. Ke4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge5e4] [%clk 0:01:45] } 46... Kd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ge7d6] [%clk 0:23:47] } 47. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd4f3] [%clk 0:01:24] } 47... f5+ { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] [%clk 0:23:57] } 48. Kd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] [%clk 0:01:34] } 48... Nxf4+ { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd5f4] [%clk 0:24:15] } 49. Ke3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd3e3] [%clk 0:01:53] } 49... Nxh3 { 0-1, itisfeathers 1940 - Thommy02 1981, Rated Classical game, https://lichess.org/EPGwURTT, 2021.09.17 [%csl Gh3][%cal Gf4h3] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - Black's Perspective  - Middlegame Plan #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/HIYj65yx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #3""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] [%clk 0:15:01] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] [%clk 0:15:09] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge3e5] [%clk 0:15:06] } 3... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] [%clk 0:15:18] } 4. c3 { What I like to call the Amateur Variation of the Caro-Kann. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] [%clk 0:15:08] } 4... cxd4 { This is the first time I've played cxd4, always previously preferring Nc6. This move order transposes to the Amateur Variation, Main Line. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] [%clk 0:15:16] } 5. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] [%clk 0:15:15] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] [%clk 0:15:23] } 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] [%clk 0:15:19] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] [%clk 0:15:32] } 7. Bb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] [%clk 0:14:24] } 7... e6 { Black is already if not better, than certainly more than comfortable, with the easy plan of attacking the white pawns on d4 and e5. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] [%clk 0:15:00] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] [%clk 0:14:20] } 8... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] [%clk 0:14:58] } 9. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] [%clk 0:13:50] } 9... Bh5 { I should have taken on f3 immediately. This allows the possibility of g4, which forces the bishop back to g6, preserves white's knight on f3, and delays the pressure on the central pawns. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] [%clk 0:14:59] } 10. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] [%clk 0:12:03] } 10... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] [%clk 0:15:00] } 11. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gb5e2] [%clk 0:11:50] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gh5f3] [%clk 0:14:13] } 12. Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] [%clk 0:11:47] } 12... Nf5 { The battle for d4 begins. [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] [%clk 0:14:22] } 13. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc3e2] [%clk 0:10:05] } 13... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] [%clk 0:13:37] } 14. Be3 { [%csl Rb2,Re7,Ge3][%cal Rf8e7,Gc1e3,Rb6b3] [%clk 0:09:48] } 14... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] [%clk 0:12:05] } ( 14... Qxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 15. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 15... Qxa2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb2a2] } 16. Rxb7 { No reason to complicate an easy position like this. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb1b7] } ) 15. Qd3 { Attempting to threaten Bxd5 followed by Qxf5. [%csl Re3,Rg8,Gd3][%cal Re8g8,Rf5e3,Gd1d3] [%clk 0:09:29] } 15... Nxe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf5e3] [%clk 0:11:11] } ( 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 16. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf3d5] } 16... Nb4 $1 { I did not see this move in the game, and therefore swapped off my knight for the dark-squared bishop. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc6b4] } ) 16. fxe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf2e3] [%clk 0:09:30] } 16... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] [%clk 0:10:20] } 17. a3 { I don't completely understand my opponent's intention here, as Qxb2 has already been completely ruled out, and the general idea of queenside expansion is not continued. [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] [%clk 0:09:11] } 17... Rac8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] [%clk 0:09:43] } 18. e4 $4 { The game-losing blunder. [%csl Ge4,Re5][%cal Rc6e5,Ge3e4,Rd5e4] [%clk 0:08:55] } 18... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] [%clk 0:09:34] } ( 18... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 19. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Re5,Rd4][%cal Rc6e5,Gf3e4,Rc6d4] } 19... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } ( 19... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 20. Bxh7+ { [%csl Gh7][%cal Ge4h7] } 20... Kh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } 21. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge2d4] } 21... Rcd8 { This, too, is bad for white. [%csl Gd4,Gd8][%cal Gd8d4,Gc8d8] } ) 20. Bxh7+ { [%csl Gh7][%cal Ge4h7] } 20... Kh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } 21. Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 21... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge5c4] } 22. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] } 22... Nxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc4b2] } 23. Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 23... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb2c4] } 24. Qd3 { Even here, with something more along the lines of what white was looking for, white is in trouble. [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] } ) 19. Qe3 { [%csl Rf3,Rc4,Ge3][%cal Re5f3,Re5c4,Gd3e3] [%clk 0:07:42] } 19... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge5c4] [%clk 0:09:11] } ( 19... Nxf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge5f3] } 20. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge3f3] } 20... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 21. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 21... Qxb2 { [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 22. Rfb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gf1b1] } 22... Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb2c2] } 23. Qxc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Ge4c2] } 23... Rxc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc8c2] } 24. Rxb7 { Cashing out too soon. Still quite good for black, but certainly the kind of position on which it is possible to lose the grip. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb1b7] } ) 20. Qf2 { [%csl Rd2,Re4][%cal Rc4d2,Rd5e4] [%clk 0:06:59] } 20... Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc4d2] [%clk 0:08:28] } ( 20... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 21. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 21... Nd2 { A more accurate continuation, picking up the exchange. [%csl Ge4,Gd2][%cal Gd2e4,Gc4d2] } ) 21. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd2,Gd1][%cal Gd1d2,Gf1d1] [%clk 0:06:43] } 21... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd2e4] [%clk 0:08:10] } 22. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] [%clk 0:06:51] } 22... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] [%clk 0:08:19] } 23. Nc3 { [%csl Ge4,Gc3][%cal Ge2c3,Gc3e4] [%clk 0:06:42] } 23... f5 { [%csl Ge6,Gf5][%cal Gf7f5,Gf5e4] [%clk 0:07:46] } 24. Kh1 { The battle for d4 resumes in earnest. White removes the potential pin on the g1-h7 diagonal (for example e5 dxe5 Bc5), but in so doing momentarily undefends the queen. [%csl Rd8,Re5,Gh1][%cal Re6e5,Rf8d8,Gg1h1] [%clk 0:04:38] } 24... Rfd8 { Stopping Nd5, the response to e5. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] [%clk 0:06:59] } ( 24... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } 25. Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 25... Qe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gb6e6] } 26. Nxe7+ { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd5e7] } 26... Qxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge6e7] } 27. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 27... Qxe5 { Still good for black, but the immediate pressure has subsided. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } ) 25. Rac1 { Preventing e5. [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] [%clk 0:02:45] } 25... g6 { Defending f5, still with the idea of e5. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] [%clk 0:05:55] } 26. Rc2 { Defending the queen and preparing to double. [%csl Gc2,Gd2][%cal Gc2d2,Gc1c2] [%clk 0:01:10] } 26... Rc6 { Once again, preparing e5 by defending the rook, allowing Rxd5 in the event of e5 Nd5. [%csl Gd6,Gc6][%cal Gc6d6,Gc8c6] [%clk 0:05:04] } 27. h4 { White lashes out at the h7-e4 pawn chain, but this is far too slow. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] [%clk 0:01:12] } 27... e5 { Finally the moment arrives. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] [%clk 0:05:03] } 28. Rcd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc2d2] [%clk 0:00:53] } 28... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] [%clk 0:05:02] } 29. Rxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] [%clk 0:00:40] } 29... Rxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] [%clk 0:04:44] } 30. Rxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] [%clk 0:00:46] } 30... Bc5 { 0-1, idur56 1795 - Infthitbox 1878, Rated Rapid game, https://lichess.org/pFlSa2lj, 2022.04.16 [%csl Gc5,Gf2][%cal Gc5f2,Ge7c5] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - Black's Perspective  - Middlegame Plan #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/okDXitjn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #4""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] [%clk 0:15:03] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] [%clk 0:15:10] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] [%clk 0:15:08] } 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] [%clk 0:15:18] } 4. h4 { Don't know anything about this variation but played it. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] [%clk 0:14:45] } 4... h5 { The move I was dreading facing. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] [%clk 0:15:23] } 5. c4 { Break the center, hope for piece activity. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] [%clk 0:14:16] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Rg5,Rc3][%cal Rb1c3,Ge7e6,Rc1g5] [%clk 0:15:31] } 6. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] [%clk 0:14:20] } ( 6. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 6... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 7. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2,Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 7... Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge7g5] } 8. hxg5 { [%csl Gh8,Gg5][%cal Gh1h8,Gh4g5] } ) 6... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] [%clk 0:15:40] } 7. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] [%clk 0:14:26] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] [%clk 0:15:50] } 8. Nge2 { Saw Carlsen play this motif against the Caro-Kann so I've been going for it lately to target the bishop on f5. In this line it just so happened to pressure h5 as well. [%csl Gc3,Ge2][%cal Ge2c3,Gg1e2] [%clk 0:13:57] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] [%clk 0:15:57] } 9. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3,Gf5,Gh5][%cal Ge2g3,Gg3h5,Gg3f5] [%clk 0:13:59] } 9... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] [%clk 0:16:04] } 10. Be2 { Putting the pressure on h5, trying to find some truth to the position. [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge2h5,Gg3h5,Gc4e2] [%clk 0:14:05] } 10... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] [%clk 0:06:34] } 11. Be3 { I also considered d5 here but I got lost in the complications and just decided to play Be3 since my opponent was taking a lot of time on each move. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] [%clk 0:10:49] } 11... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] [%clk 0:04:08] } 12. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge1g1,Ga2a3,Ge3d4] [%clk 0:10:52] } 12... Qa5 { [%csl Ge5,Ga5,Ge1][%cal Ga5e5,Ga5e1,Gd8a5] [%clk 0:02:41] } 13. f4 { Defending e5, my king is out in the open tho. I thought it's double-edged enough to justify. Plus I knew I would play Kf7/Kf8 instead of castling. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] [%clk 0:09:47] } ( 13. O-O { [%csl Gg1,Ge5][%cal Ge1g1,Ga2a3,Gd7e5] } 13... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 14. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5,Gg7][%cal Ge2b5,Gd4g7] } ( 14. Nb5 { [%csl Gc1,Gb5,Gc7][%cal Gb5c7,Ga1c1,Gc3b5] } ) ) 13... Nh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Ge1g1,Gg8h6,Ga2a3,Ge8g8] [%clk 0:00:35] } 14. Kf1 { Stepping out of the pin. [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd1f1] [%clk 0:05:23] } 14... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh6f5] [%clk 0:00:27] } 15. Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg3f5] [%clk 0:05:15] } 15... Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg6f5] [%clk 0:00:37] } 16. a3 { I thought that now I will try to unwind the position by kicking the queen out seeing as how my DSB cannot come to d2 quickly. [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] [%clk 0:05:24] } ( 16. Nb5 { [%csl Gc1,Gb5,Gc7][%cal Gb5c7,Ga1c1,Gc3b5] } ) 16... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] [%clk 0:00:15] } 17. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] [%clk 0:04:22] } 17... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga5d8] [%clk 0:00:23] } 18. Nb5 { [%csl Gc1,Gd6,Gb5,Gc7][%cal Gb5d6,Gb5c7,Gc3b5,Ga1c1] [%clk 0:04:31] } 18... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] [%clk 0:00:12] } 19. Nd6+ { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb5d6] [%clk 0:04:32] } 19... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd6b7,Ge8f8,Gb7d6] [%clk 0:00:21] } 20. Rc1 { This piece wasn't doing anything so I moved it to the open file. I didn't have any plans other than that. It was very hard to make plans in this position for me. [%csl Gc1,Gc8][%cal Gc1c8,Ga1c1] [%clk 0:04:00] } 20... b5 { [%csl Gf3,Gb5,Gd6][%cal Gb7b5,Ge2f3,Ge5d6,Gd4h8] [%clk 0:00:15] } 21. g3 { Defending h4 so I don't have to worry about Bxh4 stuff anymore. But it weakened my king so maybe not the best. Also I wanted to get my bishop to f3 and I thought in the future I would play Kg2 to get my h1 rook out. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] [%clk 0:01:44] } 21... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] [%clk 0:00:16] } 22. Nxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd6f5] [%clk 0:01:33] } 22... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] [%clk 0:00:16] } 23. e6 { Discovered attack, and I knew Black would play f6 but I thought my pawn could be very annoying if I defend it. Looking back at the game now I feel like around now is where I started to go wrong. But again I feel like making plans here is so hard.... [%csl Gh8,Ge6][%cal Ge5e6,Gd4h8] [%clk 0:01:15] } ( 23. Bxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6,Gd4b6] } ) 23... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] [%clk 0:00:21] } 24. Bf3 { [%csl Gh8,Ga8,Gf3][%cal Ge2f3,Gf3a8,Gd4h8] [%clk 0:01:23] } 24... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] [%clk 0:00:15] } 25. Rxc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc1c8] [%clk 0:01:31] } 25... Nxc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gb6c8] [%clk 0:00:18] } 26. Qa1 { This was a lazy move possibly, f6 is sufficiently defended but I thought maybe I would swing the rook to the d or c file. [%csl Gh8,Gd4,Ga1][%cal Ga1h8,Gd1a1] [%clk 0:01:38] } 26... Kg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] [%clk 0:00:22] } 27. Kg2 { Following through with my plan. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] [%clk 0:01:47] } 27... Nd6 { [%csl Gd1,Gd6][%cal Gc8d6,Gh1d1] [%clk 0:00:26] } 28. Re1 { It's clear now that the Black knight is going to be very annoying in the center of the board. [%csl Ge6,Ge1][%cal Ge1e6,Gh1e1] [%clk 0:01:08] } 28... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] [%clk 0:00:34] } 29. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1,Gc8][%cal Gc1c8,Ge1c1] [%clk 0:00:33] } 29... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd6c4] [%clk 0:00:39] } 30. Bd5 { Really I'm just running out of things to do in this position, and I have only seconds to think. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf3d5] [%clk 0:00:17] } 30... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gh8d8] [%clk 0:00:39] } 31. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] [%clk 0:00:12] } 31... Qc6+ { [%csl Gg2,Gc6][%cal Gc8c6,Gc6g2] [%clk 0:00:48] } 32. Kh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg2h2] [%clk 0:00:12] } 32... bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb5c4] [%clk 0:00:57] } 33. Qc3 { [%csl Gc1,Gc4,Gc3][%cal Ga1c3,Gc3c4] [%clk 0:00:19] } 33... Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc6e4] [%clk 0:01:02] } 34. Bf2 { [%csl Gf2,Ge2][%cal Ge4e2,Gd4f2] [%clk 0:00:13] } 34... Rc8 { [%csl Gc4,Gc8][%cal Gc8c4,Gd8c8] [%clk 0:00:14] } 35. Re1 { [%csl Ge1,Ge8][%cal Gc1e1,Ge1e8] [%clk 0:00:18] } 35... Qd5 { [%csl Gc4,Gd5][%cal Ge4d5,Gd5c4,Gc8c4] [%clk 0:00:24] } 36. Kg1 { No idea what to do. [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh2g1] [%clk 0:00:15] } 36... Rc6 { [%csl Re2,Rd4,Gc6][%cal Rc3d4,Re1e2,Gc8c6] [%clk 0:00:33] } 37. Re2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge1e2] [%clk 0:00:18] } ( 37. Qd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 37... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4] } 38. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf2d4] } 38... c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 39. Kf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg1f2] } ) 37... Rxe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc6e6] [%clk 0:00:20] } 38. Rd2 { [%csl Gd2,Gd5][%cal Ge2d2,Gd2d5] [%clk 0:00:25] } 38... Qc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd5c6] [%clk 0:00:24] } 39. Rd4 { [%csl Gc4,Gd4][%cal Gd4c4,Gc3c4,Gd2d4] [%clk 0:00:19] } 39... Re4 { [%csl Gc4,Ge4][%cal Ge4c4,Ge6e4] [%clk 0:00:32] } 40. Rd2 { Avoiding this trade because I felt like I need to keep pieces on since I'm a pawn down. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd4d2] [%clk 0:00:12] } 40... Kf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg7f7] [%clk 0:00:19] } 41. Bd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf2d4] [%clk 0:00:21] } 41... Re1+ { [%csl Ge1][%cal Ge4e1] [%clk 0:00:25] } 42. Kf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg1f2] [%clk 0:00:29] } 42... Qh1 { [%csl Yg2,Ye2,Yf1,Ye1,Yg1,Yf3,Gh1][%cal Gc6h1] [%clk 0:00:18] } 43. Qxc4+ { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] [%clk 0:00:28] } 43... Kg7 { [%csl Gg7] [%clk 0:00:18] } 44. Qc7 { Again, completely forgetting to make sure I'm not mated, but I have a feeling it was already too late at this point. [%csl Ge7,Gg7,Gc7][%cal Gc7e7,Gc7g7,Gc4c7] [%clk 0:00:11] } 44... Qf1# { 0-1, Michael-Westen 2279 - AnabolicTechnique 2387, Rated Rapid game, https://lichess.org/5mJqoDG2, 2022.01.20 [%csl Ge1,Gf1][%cal Gh1f1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - Black's Perspective  - Middlegame Plan #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/mHScaZAj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #5""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B06""]
[Opening ""Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 2. Nc3 { This opening is very sharp for black side. It is close to Kings Indian. I usually play 20d4 instead of 20 Nc3 but this is also a playable line. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 3. f4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 3... c6 { Maybe want to prepare for the d5 strike. Could be of possibility. Or maybe even switch to the Czech Defence which in this case is very well universal. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 4. Qf3 { Interesting move. My candidate moves were Nf3 and Bc4 since openings principles says to develop your minor pieces first. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 4... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 5. d3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 6... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 7. f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf4f5] } 7... gxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg6f5] } 8. exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge4f5] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. Nge2 { Weird move to make since your bishop is blocked. That is why qf3 was probably was a mistake. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 9... e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge5e4] } 10. Qf2 { My candidate move was de4. [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf3f2] } 10... exd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge4d3] } 11. cxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc2d3] } 11... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 12. Kd1 $5 { Very unclear move. Was not sure what was the point of it. I think some of the moves that I considered were Be3 and then 0-0-0 or g4 then bg2 then 0-0. [%csl Gd1][%cal Ge1d1] } 12... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 13. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 13... Ne5 { Attacking the isolated d3 pawn. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 14. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3,Gf1][%cal Gf1d3,Ge2g3] } 14... d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd5d4] } 15. Nce4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 15... Nd5 { May be try too go to Nb4 and attacky d3 pawn. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb4d3,Gd5b4,Gf6d5,Ge5d3] } 16. Rh2 { Interesting move. May be a defensive move. Trying to guard the second rank. [%csl Gh2][%cal Gh1h2] } 16... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 17. Nh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg3h5] } 17... Ba6 { Attacking the d3 pawn. [%csl Rd4,Rg7,Gd3,Ga6][%cal Rf2d4,Ge5d3,Ga6d3,Gc8a6,Rh5g7] } 18. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf2d4] } ( 18. Nxg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh5g7] } 18... Kxg7 { and d3 pawn is undefendable. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg8g7,Ga6d3] } ) 18... Bh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg7h8] } 19. f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf5f6] } 19... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc5d4] } 20. Qf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gd4f2] } 20... Nxd3 { Black wins a pawn and the d file is now open and black will get the first attack. [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge5d3] } 21. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4,Gg5][%cal Gh4g5,Gf2h4] } 21... Nf2+ { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gd3f2] } 22. Kc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 22... Nb4+ { White resigned in this position because if [%csl Gc2,Gb4][%cal Gd5b4,Gc2b3,Gc2b1] } 23. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc2b1] } ( 23. Kb3 { [%csl Gb3,Gd1][%cal Gc2b3,Gd8d1] } 23... Qd1+ ) 23... Qd3+ { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd8d3] } 24. Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 24... Bxd3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%csl Gd3][%cal Ga6d3] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: instructive Game #5 E Najer - Fabiano Caruana""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/4A6znciA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - Black's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middle Game Plan #6""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 $6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 5. Be2 { The Advance Variation, Short Variation, the standard way to play against the usual Caro Kann. The Short Variation is the best way to play with the white pieces. A very dangerous and provacative system. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 8... g5 { In the theory section I've discussed about the c5 breakthrough instead of g5! After c5 then Nc3! But g5! Is worth mentioning in here. Attacking the kingside. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 9... Qc7 { Notice how black delayed the c5 breakthrough. Black cannot attack on the kingside whereas attacking on the queenside aswell! Possible but hard to reinforce such hasty attack. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 10. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 10... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 11. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 11... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 12. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4] } 12... Nd5 { The knight on e7 often finds play on the d5 square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge7d5] } 13. Ne1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf3e1] } 13... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 14. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } 14... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 15. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 15... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 16. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 16... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc7b6] } 17. Bxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gd3g6] } 17... Nxg6 { Black is happy to exchange light square bishops since this usually probes a problem to black's position. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf8g6] } 18. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge1d3] } 18... Nh4 { Trying to find some play on the kingside! [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg6h4] } 19. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 19... Nf5 { Stabilizes the knight, centralizes it and pressurizes the e3 square. [%csl Gf5,Ge3][%cal Gh4f5,Gf5e3,Gd5e3] } 20. Re4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge1e4] } 20... Rg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh8g8] } 21. Ndc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd3c5] } 21... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb6c7] } 22. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc2d1] } 22... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 23. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc5d3] } 23... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc7d7] } 24. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 24... Kf8 { Slides the king away from being stranded on the center. [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 25. Kh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg1h2] } 25... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 26. Rc4 { With some ideas of pressurizing the c6 pawn via Qc1! After. [%csl Gc4,Gc6][%cal Gc1c4,Gc4c6] } 26... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 27. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 27... Nc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 28. Qc2 $6 { Commits the rook on the c4 square. Cannot be reinforced in other aspects unless white were to move his queen twice thus losing two tempos. [%csl Gc2,Gc4,Gc6][%cal Gd1c2,Gc2c6] } 28... Na6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc7a6] } 29. Ne1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd3e1] } 29... Kg7 30. Nf3 b5 31. Rc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 31... bxa4 $6 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb5a4] } ( 31... Bb4 32. Bxg5 hxg5 33. Nxg5 Bxc3 34. bxc3 Kh6 35. Nf3 bxa4 36. Nxa5 Rg6 37. Nc4 Rh8 38. g4 ) 32. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } 32... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5] } 33. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 33... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga6b4] } 34. Qb1 $2 { Allows Rd8! [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc2b1] } ( 34. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc2d1] } 34... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8,Gd2][%cal Gc8b8,Gd1d2] } ) 34... Rcd8 $6 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc8d8] } 35. Kg2 Qd5 36. Rcc4 Qd3 $6 { Black wants to exchange queens which gives him a slight advantage on the endgame. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd5d3] } 37. Qa1 $6 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb1a1] } 37... Rd5 { [%csl Rb4,Rg4][%cal Rd2b4,Re4g4] } 38. Rg4 $2 { [%csl Rh8,Rd8,Gg4][%cal Rg7h8,Rg8d8,Ge4g4] } ( 38. Bxb4 { Perhaps a better move since the knight on b4 controls a lot of square at black's particular position. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd2b4] } 38... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } ) 38... Kh8 $4 { Allows white to build up! [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg7h8] } ( 38... Rgd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gg8d8] } 39. Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 39... hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 40. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 40... Rh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gd8h8] } 41. Qxg5+ { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 41... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg7f8] } 42. Rc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 42... Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd3d1] } 43. Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf5f6] } 43... Rh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh8h6] } 44. Qg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 44... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd5d8] } 45. Nh4 { With some attacking chances. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } ) 39. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 39... Na2 { [%csl Re1,Rc2][%cal Rc1e1,Rc1c2] } 40. Qe1 $4 { White is wasting effort on building up a hasty attack on the kingside! [%csl Ge1][%cal Gc1e1] } ( 40. Qc2 Rb8 41. Bxa5 Kh7 42. Qxd3 Rxd3 43. Rc2 { Preferably fine for white } ) 40... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gg8b8] } 41. Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 41... hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 42. Nxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 42... Rd7 { [%csl Gd7,Ra4,Rh2][%cal Gd5d7,Rc4a4,Rg2h2] } 43. Rxa4 $6 ( 43. Kh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg2h2] } 43... Rxb2 { Possibly survivable... [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb7b2] } ) 43... Nb4 { [%csl Rc1,Re4][%cal Re1c1,Rg4e4] } 44. Qc1 $6 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ( 44. Re4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg4e4] } 44... Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd3c2] } ) 44... Nc2 $2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb4c2] } ( 44... Qe2 45. Ra3 ) 45. Kh2 $2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg2h2] } ( 45. Rge4 Kg8 ) 45... Nce3 { Pressure is a wee bit too much! [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc2e3] } 46. Ne4 $6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 46... Qe2 { Najer E - Caruana F, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 6, https://lichess.org/study/r0RxrJa9/kxtwjsV9, [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - White's Perspective - Middlegame Plan #7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/U7L5ssZJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - White's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #7""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { (Notes by GM Ray Keene.) Kramnik, the defending world champion, scored a brilliant victory in the 14th and final game; Peter Leko resigned after 41 moves when faced with checkmate. This is only the third time in the entire history of the World Championship that the defending champion has saved his title by winning in the final game. The game itself was a jewel of controlled aggression. Despite consistent exchanges throughout the game, Kramnik maintained an iron grip on the position and ultimately blasted his way into the black camp via the dark squares. Taking no account of material sacrifices it was Kramnik�s king that dealt the fatal blow when it marched right into the heart of the opposing position. This outstanding game, the best of the match, recalled the classic fifth game won by Petrosian against Botvinnik in 1963 when a similarly epic king march in an endgame brought White a classic victory. ""I had to give everything, especially at the end, to win against such an opponent. Peter Leko is an incredible defender. For me it was more difficult than my match against Kasparov in the year 2000"", said Kramnik after the game. Leko said in conclusion: ""It was a very hard fight. In the end, it was not enough for me to win the title. I'm disappointed, but I'm looking forward to the future. I'm 25 years old, and I hope to get a new chance to become world champion."" [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { Leko is not averse to repeating the main lines of the Caro-Kann. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { By contrast, Kramnik must seek sharper paths. This move, favoured by Nimzowitsch, Tal and Short, is ideal for a must-win situation, since it locks pawn formations and avoids premature exchanges. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 4. h4 { Nimzowitsch liked this 3 e5 variation and would play here 4 Bd3. His most famous game with this line is sadly a loss, a magnificent manoeuvring game against Capablanca from New York 1927. The most common alternative these days is 4 Nc3, as played for example by Kasparov in a drastic win over Karpov at Linares 2001, which continued 4...e6 5 g4 Bg6 6 Nge2 Ne7 7 Nf4 c5 8 dxc5 Nd7 9 h4 Nxe5 10 Bg2 h5 11 Qe2 N7c6 12 Nxg6 Nxg6 13 Bg5 Be7 14 gxh5 Nf8 15 Nb5 Nd7 16 h6. The latest try for Black is 4 Nc3 a5!? as in Sebag-Chiburdanidze, FIDE WCh Women KO, Elista 2004. Black won in 33 moves after 5 Be3 a4 6 a3 Qb6 7 Rb1 Qa5 8 g4 Bd7 9 Bg2 e6 10 Nge2 c5 11 0�0 Nc6 12 f4 h5. This 4 h4 line was tested repeatedly in the Tal-Botvinnik WCC match, Moscow 1961, with generally favourable results for Black. The paths they followed are retraced below. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 4... h6 { 4...h5 may be preferable, after which Tal tried 5 Ne2 e6 6 Ng3 g6 7 Nxf5 gxf5 8 c4 c5 9 cxd5 Qxd5 but only drew their 14th game from 1961. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 5. g4 { Instead 5 Ne2 is possible and in their 20 th game 5 e6 6 Ng3 Ne7 7 Nc3 Nd7 8 Be3 Bh7 9 Bd3 Bxd3 10 cxd3 h5 led to a marathon struggle and another draw. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 5... Bd7 { It looks more natural to retreat the bishop along the b1-h7 diagonal, but, in that case, Black has to reckon with the dangerous pawn sac e5-e6. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf5d7] } 6. Nd2 { This looks like a new move. In the 10th Tal-Botvinnik game from 1961, we saw 6 h5 c5 7 c3 Nc6 8 Bh3 e6 9 Be3 Qb6 10 Qb3 cxd4 11 Qxb6 axb6 12 cxd4 Na5 and Black won in 42; while the 18 th game followed the course 6 c3 c5 7 Bg2 e6 8 Ne2 Bb5 9 Na3 Bxe2 10 Qxe2 cxd4 11 cxd4 Bxa3 12 bxa3 Nc6 and Black won again. However, Tal persisted with this line, and in Tal-Pachman, Bled 1961, he finally won after launching an attack following 7... e6 8 f4 Qb6 9 Nf3 Nc6 10 Na3 cxd4 11 cxd4 O-O-O 12 Nc2 Kb8 13 Bd3 Nge7 14 Rb1 Na5 15 Bd2 Rc8 16 b4. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 6... c5 { Black has one way to free himself before White's pawns begin to exert a fatal grip. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 7. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Nb3 { [%csl Gc5,Gb3][%cal Gd2b3,Gb3c5] } 8... Bxc5 { A small combination that regains his pawn, but at the cost of trading his dark squared bishop. 9...Qc7 would doubtless transpose, but this is more forcing. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gf8c5] } 9. Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } 9... Qa5+ { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 10. c3 { [%csl Gc2,Gc3] } 10... Qxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga5c5] } 11. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 11... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 12. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 12... Nbc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 13. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 13... Qa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gc5a5] } 14. Qd2 { The tone of play for the middlegame is set -- Black's position is resilient, but White has a promising future on the central dark squares. Fritz now wanted to try the line-opening gambit 14...d4!?, but no human player would yet regard such drastic measures as necessary. (It's a mark of how far computer programs have advanced that Fritz makes this dynamic choice.) [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 14... Ng6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge7g6] } 15. Bd4 { Accepting some exchanges, but White's dark square grip persists. In contrast, 15 Bxg6 gives black too much counterplay along the half-open f-file. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 15... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 16. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 16... Qxd2+ { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ga5d2] } 17. Kxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge1d2] } 17... Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg6f4] } 18. Rac1 { From now on, White's play is direct and brutal. I would have played Bf1 and followed it with Ke3. Kramnik has no truck with such sophisticated nuances and goes directly for the jugular. [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 18... h5 { And here I would have left Black's king's-side pawns severely alone and traded on d3. After 18...Nxd3 19 Kxd3 Ke7 20 Rc7 Rab8 followed by ...Rhc8, I believe Black could withstand the onslaught from White, though it must be admitted that White's knight will always be superior to Black's bishop. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh6h5] } 19. Rhg1 { 19 g5 is possible instead, but Kramnik is all for open lines. [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh1g1] } 19... Bc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd7c6] } 20. gxh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 20... Nxh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf4h5] } 21. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 21... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 22. a4 { An admirable display of energy, but, after 22...Bxa4 23 Rc7 Bb5 24 Rxb7 O-O, Black reduces the tension and gains counterplay. Taking the pawn could even be dangerous for White after 25 Bxb5 axb5 26 Rxb5 Ra2+. For this reason, I prefer 22 Ke3 restricting Black's knight, and if 22...O-O then 23 Rg5 g6 24 Rcg1 Ng7 25 h5! or if 24...Kh8 25 Bxg6! fxg6 26 Rxg6 Rf7 27 Ng5 and wins. [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 22... Kd8 { ? Leko exhibits an alarming tendency towards a bunker mentality. After this passive move, Black is strangled in the style of his hero Petrosian or of Nimzowitsch, the arch-blockader and early prophet of 3 e5 against the Caro-Kann. [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8d8] } 23. Ng5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 23... Be8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gc6e8] } 24. b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb4b5] } 24... Nf4 { Clearing the a-file merely offers White a further avenue of attack after 24...axb5 25 axb5 Ra3 26 Ra1! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh5f4] } 25. b6 { Creating a terrible outpost on c7 for his rook. Black must prevent such an invasion at all costs. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb5b6] } 25... Nxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf4d3] } 26. Kxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 26... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 27. Rxc8+ { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc1c8] } 27... Kxc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 28. Rc1+ { [%csl Gc1][%cal Gg1c1] } 28... Bc6 { Black has plugged one path for White's forces but more soon open. Black, we soon see, is fatally debilitated on the central dark square complex. [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge8c6] } 29. Nxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7] } 29... Rxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh8h4] } 30. Nd6+ { [%csl Gd6,Gd5][%cal Gf7d6] } 30... Kd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc8d8] } 31. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gc1g1] } 31... Rh3+ { Passive defence is hopeless, so Black tries to clear off as many white pawns as he can. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh4h3] } 32. Ke2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 32... Ra3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gh3a3] } 33. Rxg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg1g7] } 33... Rxa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga3a4] } 34. f4 { !! The decisive coup. White's small but highly efficient army is ready to concentrate its powers and deal the death blow. If now 34...Rxd4, then 35 f5 exf5 36 e6 Re4+ 37 Nxe4 fxe4 38 Rc7, threatening Rxc6, and if 37...Bb5+, 38 Ke3 when Black's b-pawn is doomed and White's king penetrates. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 34... Ra2+ { [%csl Ga2][%cal Ga4a2] } 35. Kf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 35... Ra3+ { [%csl Ga3] } 36. Kg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 36... Rd3 { [%csl Gd4,Gd3][%cal Ga3d3] } 37. f5 { The same theme. The way White's king now takes the Black fortress by storm with just rook and knight against rook and bishop reminds me strongly of the epic king march and superlative conclusion of game 5 from the Petrosian-Botvinnik WCC match, Moscow 1963. [%csl Gf5,Be8][%cal Be5e8,Gf4f5] } 37... Rxd4+ { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd3d4] } 38. Kg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg4g5] } 38... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 39. Kf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 39... Rg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gd4g4] } 40. Rc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gg7c7] } 40... Rh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg4h4] } 41. Nf7+ { 1-0, Vladimir Kramnik - Peter Leko, Kramnik - Leko World Championship Match, Brissago SUI (14), 2004.10.18 [%csl Gf7][%cal Gd6f7] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - White's Perspective - Middlegame Plan #8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/Lfu91DN2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - White's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #8""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 4. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Ge7] } 5. c3 { A couple of notes here… We want to prevent the bishop check on b4. We can do this immediately by playing c3... Or, we can wait until black plays the bishop check and then play c4, which gains a tempo. Another goal of the Caro-Kann defense is for black to eventually play c5, so we would like to develop our pieces such that we can prevent that. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 6. Nbd2 { This is one developing move... However, it does have one problem: it prevents us from playing Bd3 defended by the queen. We would like to make this trade with the bishop on f5 because that is a very annoying piece. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 6... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 7. Nb3 { This accomplishes two things, it allows us to play Be3, and it guards c5. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 7... f6 $2 { Never play f6; here it creates a hole on g6 that we would like to exploit... [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 9. Qxd3 { We get to trade off black's annoying Bishop and put pressure on g6 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 9... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 10. g4 { He blocked our view of g6 so we will try to deflect [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 10... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 11. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 11... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 12. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gh1g1] } 12... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 13. Nbd2 { We read direct the night to guard c4... [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb3d2] } 13... Qd7 { Black is realizing that he has nothing on the Kingside so he is preparing to Castle Queenside [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 14. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 14... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 15. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 15... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg6g5] } 16. gxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 16... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 17. hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh4g5] } 17... hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 18. Nxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 18... Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge7g5] } 19. Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge3g5] } 19... Nc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb6c4] } 20. Nxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 20... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 21. Qxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd3c4] } 21... Ne7 { This is a very high-level trade opportunity, black's knight is going to come to d5 in which case it will be very powerful. White's Bishop is restricted by all of the pawns, so we should trade off the bad Bishop for a knight that will soon be very powerful. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 22. Bxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg5e7] } 22... Qxe7 { Here we have another opportunity to line up a rook with the queen and king... [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd7e7] } 23. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 23... Rh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gh8h2] } 24. Rg8+ { 1-0, hypervalent 882 - CarlosGMMoreno 849, Live Chess, Chess.com, 2022.06.21 [%csl Gg8][%cal Gg1g8] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: DO's and DON'TS - White's Perspective - Middlegame Plan #9""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/xgVAJlza""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - White's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #9""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nd2 { B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 3... Nf6 $6 { Inaccuracy. dxe4 was best. I have come across this variation a few times. Normally, I just transpose into the main line variation. In this case, I figure that I will play an advanced variation. I don't see any benefit to leaving the pawn on e4. The Master's database, I see now, agrees with me. The only move played is 4.e5 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } ( 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd2e4] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 5. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 6. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 6... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) 4. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 4... Nfd7 { Here in the master's database there is only the move Bd3 and Black won. [%csl Gd7,Rf4,Rd3][%cal Rf2f4,Rf1d3,Gf6d7] } 5. f4 $6 { Inaccuracy. Bd3 was best. This move made the most sense to me. It's a thematic move. The center is enroute to being closed, Black's pawn chain is going from f7-c4 and therefore mine should go c3-e5. With that in mine, My pawn break will be up f5! but why bring my knight out and have to move him? I just plainly play 5.f4 immediately and setup the lines of battle right now. It's not ""flexible"" but it shouldn't have anything inherently wrong with it. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } ( 5. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 7. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 7... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gd4][%cal Gc3d4,Gd2f3,Gf3d4,Gf2d4] } 9... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } ) 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 7. c3 { [%csl Gc3] } 7... b6 $6 { Inaccuracy. Nc6 was best. I believe my opponent wanted to trade lightsquared Bishops, thus marginally increasing the quality of his pieces while decreasing mine. [%csl Ra4,Rh4,Ga6,Gf1][%cal Rd1a4,Rh2h4,Gc8a6] } ( 7... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 9... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5] } 10. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 10... Bb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc5b6] } 11. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 11... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 12. Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } ) 8. Qa4 $6 { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. This move is kind of a multi-purpose move. The Queen controls the a6-square and as a cooincidental benefit, causes a little bit of annoyance along the a4-e8 diagonal. [%csl Gd7,Ga4,Ga6][%cal Ga4e8,Ga4a6,Gd1a4] } ( 8. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge8e7] } ) 8... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 9. Bd3 { This structure kind of resembles the ""symmetrical"" pawn preponderance in the center chapter from Euwe's Middlegame book. The difference of course is that there are d4 and d5 pawns. Now, I know that his book almost certainly goes over this individually, and I have not read it yet, however, I think I can draw some conclusions from this. The superior space on the kingside and control over the f6 square offers White attacking chances, and I figure that I can create a battery of significant strength with Bb1 and Qc2. [%csl Ge6,Ge5,Gd4,Gd3][%cal Gf1d3,Gd3b1,Ga4c2] } 9... Bb7 $6 { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } ( 9... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 10. Nf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd2f1] } 10... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb6b5] } 11. Bxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 11... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 12. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf1g3] } 12... Ba6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc8a6] } 13. Bxa6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb5a6] } 13... Qxa6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb6a6] } 14. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg3e2] } 14... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 15. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga4d1] } 15... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 16. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ) 10. O-O { Only after playing 10.0-0 did I realize the intent of Bb7. I assumed that Bc6 was coming, to evict the queen. [%csl Rg6,Gg1,Rh6][%cal Rh7h6,Ge1g1,Rg7g6] } 10... h6 $6 { Inaccuracy. g6 was best. Yes, this does control g5, which does seem like quite an aggressive outpost for White's knight. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } ( 10... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 11. Rf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf1f2] } ) 11. f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf4f5] } 11... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 12. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } 12... O-O { [%csl Gb7,Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 13. Bb1 $6 { Inaccuracy. Rf2 was best. I thought that this Bishop retreat was a good move, because the light-squares are looking week around the Black king. The Knight can't defend from f6 and the light-squared Bishop is off in lala-land on b7. [%csl Gb7,Gb1][%cal Gf5b1,Ga4c2] } ( 13. Rf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf1f2] } ) 13... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 14. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } ( 14. Qc2 { After having played 14.cxd4 I thought that this was actually the superior move, because by taking the pawn first, I actually allow 14. ...Qc8! Which my opponent did not play. } ) 14... Re8 $5 { I see that he wants either an escape square or to bring the knight to aid in defense, but I thought that stopping the battery all together with 14. ...Qc8 is simply superior. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } ( 14... Qc8 $1 { White's attack is dead in the water. I can no longer create the battery with Qc2, and now I am forced to go back to positional play with maneuvering and the collection of smaller advantages. [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc8c2] } ) 15. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2,Gh7][%cal Gc2h7,Ga4c2] } 15... Nf8 { [%csl Ra3,Gh7,Gf8,Re6][%cal Gf8h7,Gd7f8,Re5e6,Ra2a3] } 16. e6 $6 { Inaccuracy. a3 was best. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge5e6] } ( 16. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 16... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 17. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 17... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 18. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc2d3] } 18... Rc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc8c7] } 19. Ra2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Ga1a2] } 19... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 20. Rc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Ga2c2] } 20... Nd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc6d8] } 21. Rf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf1f2] } 21... Rxc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc7c2] } 22. Bxc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb1c2] } 22... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga6a5] } ) 16... fxe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gf7e6] } 17. Ne5 { [%csl Rf6,Ge5,Rc6,Rd7][%cal Re7f6,Rb8c6,Rb8d7,Gf3e5] } 17... Bf6 $2 { Mistake. Nbd7 was best. I don't think I actually saw this line until after I played 17.Ne5 My idea was to sacrifice on f8 and win fantastically. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } ( 17... Nc6 $1 { I think there are actually many defenses to my idea! I can no longer sacrifice on f8. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 18. Rxf8+ { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gf1f8] } 18... Kxf8 { [%csl Rg6,Rf3,Gf8][%cal Rd2f3,Rc2g6,Gg8f8] } 19. Qg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gc2g6] } ( 19. Ndf3 $1 { It may be that this is the way forward instead. Another building move is required, because the sacrifice clearly doesn't work. [%csl Ge5,Gf3][%cal Gf3e5,Gd2f3] } 19... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 20. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 20... Bf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 21. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 21... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 22. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 22... Rc8 $6 { It's really hard to find a constructive move for Black here. [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 23. Qh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gc2h7] } 23... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 24. Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gb1g6] } 24... Red8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8d8] } 25. Rf1+ { [%csl Gf1][%cal Ga1f1] } ) 19... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 20. dxe5 { how annoying! all my attacking pieces are gone and the only ones left are not developed very well. [%csl Gc1,Ge5,Gb1,Gd2][%cal Gd4e5] } ) ( 17... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 18. Nf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge5f7] } 18... Qc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 19. Qd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc2d3] } 19... Ba6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb7a6] } 20. Qg3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gd3g3] } 20... Bxf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Ga6f1] } 21. Nxh6+ { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf7h6] } 21... Kh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } 22. Nf7+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gh6f7] } 22... Kg8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gh8g8] } 23. Nh6+ { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gf7h6] } ) 18. Ndf3 { [%csl Ra6,Gf3,Rd7][%cal Rb8d7,Gd2f3,Rb7a6] } 18... Nbd7 $6 { Inaccuracy. Ba6 was best. This move made me sad for my attack. With the knight's protecting each other in this manner there is no longer any sacrifice on f8 and now I'm just down a pawn. I had to come up with a way to increase pressure. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } ( 18... Ba6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb7a6] } 19. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } ) 19. Qf2 $4 { Blunder. Ng4 was best. The reason I think this move is Dubious is that my intent was to create a battery down the f-file, but Black's next move breaks up the battery, instantly. [%csl Gf2][%cal Gc2f2] } ( 19. Ng4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge5g4] } 19... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } ) 19... Ba6 $1 { There goes the battery! [%csl Ga6,Gf1][%cal Gb7a6,Ga6f1] } 20. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 20... Rc8 $4 { Blunder. Bxe5 was best. I honestly thought that Black's best option was to diffuse my attack by trading everything on e5. [%csl Gc8,Rg4,Rg3][%cal Ga8c8,Re5g4,Rf2g3] } ( 20... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 21. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 21... Bxe5 { [%csl Re5][%cal Gf6e5,Re1e5,Rd4e5] } 22. dxe5 { This gives Black the protected passer and hides his e5 weakness, but I think it's superior to 22. Rxe5. [%csl Ge6,Ge5,Gd4][%cal Gd5d4,Gd4e5] } ( 22. Rxe5 { This is not a good position for White, in my judgement, because White doesn't actually have any real 'space'. White's pieces can't go to any squares, and White is down a pawn, AND black is ready to jump into action with Ng6 and Rc8 and what not. [%csl Ge6,Ge5][%cal Ge1e5,Ga8c8] } 22... Rc8 { [%csl Re1,Gc1,Gc8,Re3][%cal Ga8c8,Rf2e1,Rc1e3,Gc8c1] } 23. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } ( 23. Qe1 ) 23... Nd7 { This is already starting to look very difficult for White. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf8d7] } 24. Rh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Ge5h5] } 24... Rf8 $19 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } ) ) ( 20... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 21. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5,Gf6,Gd6][%cal Gd4e5,Ge5d6,Ge5f6] } ) 21. Qg3 $2 { Mistake. Ng4 was best. I thought that perhaps I could win a pawn back and maybe Black will suffer from having a slightly weakened king. The game could have easily continued with a better move. [%csl Gg3,Gh6][%cal Gc1h6,Gf2g3,Gg3g8] } ( 21. Ng4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge5g4] } 21... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 22. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 22... h5 { [%csl Gh5] } 23. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg4f6] } 23... Nxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 24. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf2h4] } 24... Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 25. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 25... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gc7e7] } 26. Qxh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 26... Nh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gf8h7] } 27. Bxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gb1e4] } 27... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } ) 21... Kh8 $4 { Blunder. Bxe5 was best. My opponent finally cracked under pressure. He tried to side step the pin so that I can't win the h6-pawn. [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } ( 21... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 22. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 22... Be7 $2 { This was my Plan, instead of taking with the knight, because I wanted to push the Bishop back to e7 and further uncoordinate his pieces. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf6e7] } 23. Bxh6 $1 { Now it's hard for Black to defend thing, because his pieces are cut off from horizontal defense! [%csl Gh6,Gg7][%cal Gd8d7,Ge8e7,Gc1h6,Gg3g7] } ) ( 21... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 22. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 22... Re7 { [%csl Ge7,Gg7][%cal Ge7g7,Ge8e7] } 23. Bxh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gc1h6] } 23... Qe8 { This seems like the best setup for Black as his pieces begin to come to the aid of the king and White is going to have a hard time coming up with a way to add more pressure. Believe it or not the former all-star b1-Bishop seems to be the worse piece! he cannot go anywhere and he's blocking in the a1-Rook, which is very annoying, because one day (and it may be today) that rook's absence will be felt. White is playing down a rook once Black sorts out his piece coordination. [%csl Gc2,Ge4,Gh7,Gf5,Ge8,Gg6,Gd3][%cal Gd8e8] } 24. Bg5 { [%csl Ge7,Gg5][%cal Gh6g5,Gg5e7] } 24... Rf7 { [%csl Gf7,Gc1,Gc2][%cal Ge7f7] } 25. Nh4 $1 $14 { White may actually have something going for him here. This is 9ply into the future from the previous position so it's hard to forecast such depth, but it appears logical and navigable by the human mind (that is how I got here afterall, with just my brain). Once White uncorks his Rook He should be doing great since Black's King is so weak and White has so much space. [%csl Gh4,Gg6][%cal Gf3h4,Gh4g6,Gb1g6] } ) 22. Nf7+ { 1-0, LordRook 2215 - Lapetya 2213, Rated Rapid game, https://lichess.org/uwJ3eGLY, 2021.12.19 [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge5f7] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #10 Makka, Ioulia -  - Stoumbou, Eleni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/JcoupzWX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Do's and Don'ts - White's Perspective""]
[Black ""Middlegame Plan #10""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { This game analysis was made by @Northen05 :) All credit and appreciation belongs to him! [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { Caro-Kann Defense. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... gxf6 { Now the Caro-Kann Defense enters the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 9... Qb6 { This is the only game that has this position (that I could find). [%csl Gb6,Gb2][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6b2] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } 11. Nh4 { Attacking the bishop on f5. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh4f5,Gf3h4] } 11... Bg6 { Avoiding three pawns on the f-file if white would take the bishop. [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge6f5,Gh4g6,Gh7g6,Gh4f5,Gf5g6] } 12. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 12... e5 { Threatening the centre. [%csl Ge5,Gd4][%cal Ge6e5,Ge5d4] } 13. Be3 { [%csl Ge3,Gb6][%cal Gc1e3,Ge3b6] } 13... Qa5 { Avoiding a future threat. [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd4d5,Ge3b6,Gb6a5,Gd5c6,Gb7c6] } 14. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 14... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 15. b4 { Attacking the queen and improving her pawn structure. [%csl Gd4,Gc3,Gb4][%cal Gb4a5,Gb3b4] } 15... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 16. a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } 16... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 17. b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb4b5] } 17... cxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc6b5] } 18. Qxb5 { Taking the pawn and attacking the knight on d7 and the pawn on b7. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb5d7,Gb5b7,Gg2b7,Ge2b5] } 18... f4 $2 { Attack is the best defence. Probably Stoumbou thought that she can capture whites dark square bishop if white should take the g6 bishop. But then she missed that Makka could play the move Nh8 taking the rook. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh4g6,Gf4e3,Gg6h8,Gf5f4] } 19. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6] } 19... hxg6 { Opening the h-file. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh8h2,Gh7g6] } 20. gxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg3f4] } 20... Nb8 { Sacrificing the pawn on e5? [%csl Gb8][%cal Gd7b8] } 21. Rfb1 { Protecting the queen. [%csl Gb1][%cal Gb1b5,Gf1b1] } 21... Nc6 { I can't see why Soumbou didn't take the d4 pawn. She couldn't take the f4 pawn, because the recapture would come with an attack on the queen. [%csl Gf4,Gc6][%cal Ge5d4,Ge3f4,Gf4c7,Gb8c6] } 22. fxe5 { Improving the pawn structure. [%csl Ge5,Gd4,Gc3][%cal Gf4e5] } 22... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 23. a6 { threatening a checkmate in only a few turns. [%csl Gb1,Gb7,Ga6][%cal Gg2h3,Gh3c8,Gb5b7,Gc7b7,Ga5a6] } 23... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 24. Qxc6 { The queen is protected by the bishop on g7. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gg2c6,Gb5c6] } 24... Qxc6 { Black is forced to take the queen [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 25. Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gg2c6] } 25... fxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 26. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd5c6,Gd4d5] } 26... Rh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh8h3] } 27. Bxb6 { 1-0 White wins. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc5b6] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #1 Boris Gelfand - - Morozevich Amber""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/MGZFxNYG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #1 Boris Gelfand -""]
[Black ""Morozevich Amber""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 $6 { [%eval 56,0] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%eval 41,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%eval 28,0] This is the main line of the Caro–Kann. It is a semi-open game that tends to contain lines with minor piece play. In this position, White has four ways to deal with the central tension: Attempt to close the center with 3. e5, the Advance Variation. Exchange a set of pawns with 3. exd5. Wait for Black to exchange pawns with either 3. Nc3 or 3. Nd2, the Classical Variation. The two knight moves usually lead to the same position after 3...dxe4 4. Nxe4. Prepare to recapture in the center with a pawn by 3. f3, aiming to keep a full pawn center. Note that after 3. Bd3?!, 3.. . dxe4 4. Bxe4 Nf6 gives Black the initiative. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { Instead of playing dxc5, Nc3 is preferable because it protects the
e4-pawn, enables Nxf6+ to be played, and prevents the white knight from
being taken after Nb1-c3-e4. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%eval 31,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { [%eval 0,0] Nf6 is almost always played, with e6 having a particularly bad record. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5... g6 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 6. Qb3 { gives support for the pawn that is located on d5, makes it possible for
the queen that is located on d8 to guard g5, and threatens to play dxc4 by
creating a path through e7 as an alternative route. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 6... Bg7 { This situation is well balanced, but Black has to watch out for the
possibility that White may play Nf3 which in this case would have been a
dangerous scenario. Brace for chaos! [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 7. cxd5 { Cxd5 is the best move to make in this position because it protects square
c6, captures the black piece, prevents Nc6 from being played by guarding
square c6, threatens to play a4, and stops e5 from being played by defending square e6. In addition, this move allows the white piece to advance to a4
square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 7... O-O { In this position, the loss of a pawn is not always inevitable due to the
fact that some movements, such as Nd7 followed by Nb6, win back the d pawn.
White will most likely overpress and lose additional pieces no matter how
hard it tries to hold onto the d pawn. This will happen regardless of how hard white attempts to hang onto the d pawn. Do not be afraid of the pawn sacrifice! We will win that back later! [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. Be2 { [%eval 27,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 8... Na6 $1 { [%eval 23,0] A crafty idea! Black wants to play Nc7 and the d pawn hangs! [%csl Gc7,Ga6][%cal Ga6c7,Gb8a6] } 9. Bf3 { [%eval 2,0] [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 9... Qb6 $6 { The one and only good move in thisparticular position is the Nge2. 
It moves the piece from g1 to d4, makes O-O possible, supports the pawn on
d4, and plans to play Qxb6. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 10. Qxb6 { Exchange of queens, effectively leading to a leaky endgame.[%eval 32, 0] [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb3b6] } 10... axb6 { [%eval 31,0] Exchanging pieces effectively overturning the position into an early endgame [%csl Gb6][%cal Ga7b6] } 11. Nge2 $6 { The best move to make in this situation is the Nb4 diagonal. It threatens
to play Nc2+ allows playing Nxd5 allows the rook on a8 to guard a4 by
making its way through a6 supports playing Nfd5 by controlling square d5 prevents playing Nd5 by guarding square d5 threatens to play Nc2+ enables
playing Nxd5 allows playing Nxd5 allows having to play Nxd5 allows trying to play Nxd5 means allowing playing Nxd5 allows playing Nxd5. But eitherways Na3 seems to be a fair and reasonable move. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 11... Nb4 { The O-O, castling move is the finest one to make in this situation.
Black's threat of Nc2 is going to be extingushed. 
It lets the rook on f1 to protect the queen by avoiding the danger posed by
the black knight (Nc2 (d3)-e1) 
e1 has the intention of playing a3, which prevents Ne1 from being played by
enabling the knight on square h1 to protect square e1. [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga6b4] } 12. O-O { [%eval 15,0]  Attacking the d pawn, With idea of Rd1 and the d pawn hangs! [%csl Gd8,Gg1][%cal Gb4d5,Gf6d5,Gf8d8,Ge1g1] } 12... Rd8 { As far as the rope goes, the best move to make in this situation is the
d6. 
The black knight (Nfd5) fails in his attempt to capture it, and it then
makes a threat to play dxe7. 
Note that playing exd6 is a poor move since it encourages the black pawn to
go to d6 and protects the d4 pawn from the x-ray attack of the black rook. 
It is important to keep in mind that playing exd6 is not optimal since it
tempts the black piece to move to d6 and threatens to play. 
The move Bxd8 (Bc1-g5-d8) brings the black rook to d6, where it may be
captured by the white rook. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 13. d6 { [%eval 2,0] White's last resort to try and make as much weaknesses as he can. White wants to black to take with the e pawn thus creating more weaknesses. Rook takes d pawn is the best move but white may contemplate that this waste a tempo since the rook on d6 is misplaced. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd5d6] } 13... Rxd6 { [%eval 31,0] [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 14. Bf4 { [%eval 36,0] enables Bc7 threatens to play Bxd6 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 14... Rd7 { [%eval 32,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd6d7] } 15. Rfd1 { [%eval 16,0] [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 15... Nfd5 { [%eval 41,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 16. Bg3 { [%eval 15,0] [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 16... Nxc3 { [%eval 26,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd5c3] } 17. bxc3 { [%eval 16,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 17... Nc6 { [%eval 12, 0] [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb4c6] } 18. Nf4 { [%eval 1,0] [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 18... Ra5 { [%eval 8,0] White wants to go to d5 with the knight on f4. Black has to stop this with the move Ra5! If white insist with Nd5 then simply Rxd5 and black is up a piece. [%csl Gd5,Ga5][%cal Ga5d5,Ga8a5] } 19. Nd3 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf4d3] } 19... Ra3 { [%eval 7,0] } 20. Rdc1 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Gc1][%cal Gd1c1] } 20... Na5 { [%eval 22,0] Maneuvers, Maneuvers, Maneuvers, Maneuvers! [%csl Ga5][%cal Gc6a5] } 21. Rab1 { [%eval 18,0] [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 21... Nc4 { [%eval 9,0] [%csl Gc4][%cal Ga5c4] } 22. Rb4 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb1b4] } 22... Nd2 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc4d2] } 23. Rxb6 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb4b6] } 23... Nxf3+ { [%eval 2,0] [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 24. gxf3 { [%eval 2,0] [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 24... Rxa2 { [%eval 6,0] [%csl Ga2][%cal Ga3a2] } 25. Nc5 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gc5,Gb7][%cal Gd3c5,Gc5b7,Gb6b7] } 25... Rd5 { [%eval 15,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 26. Nxb7 { [%eval 25,0] [%csl Gb7,Rh5,Rh3][%cal Gc5b7,Rh7h5,Rc8h3] } 26... h5 $6 { [%eval 58,0] Inaccuracy. Bh3 was best. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh7h5] } ( 26... Bh3 { The move Bh3 dislodges white king's escapade on f1 and if possible e2! [%csl Gh3][%cal Gc8h3] } 27. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb7c5] } 27... Rd8 { With clear intention of Ra1 reinforcing the rook into a better place and also intending to create a battery in which would be sufficent enough to create checkmate threats. [%csl Gd8][%cal Rd8a8,Ra8a1,Gd5d8] } ) 27. Nc5 $6 { [%eval 18,0] Inaccuracy. h4 was best. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb7c5] } ( 27. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } ) 27... Bh3 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gh3][%cal Gc8h3] } 28. Rb8+ { [%eval 12,0] [%csl Gb8][%cal Gb6b8] } 28... Kh7 { [%eval 14,0] [%csl Gh7,Rd3,Re8][%cal Gg8h7,Rc5d3,Rb8e8] } 29. Nd3 $4 { [%eval -15,0] Blunder. Re8 was best. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc5d3] } ( 29. Re8 { [%csl Ge8,Ge7][%cal Gb8e8,Ge8e7] } ) 29... Rf5 { [%eval -15,0] [%csl Gf5,Re1,Rb1][%cal Gd5f5,Rc1e1,Rb8b1] } 30. Re1 $2 { [%eval -256,0] Mistake. Rb7 was best. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gc1e1] } ( 30. Rb7 { [%csl Gb7,Ge7][%cal Gb8b7,Gb7e7] } 30... Bf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } ) 30... g5 { [%eval -109,0] [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg6g5] } 31. f4 $2 { [%eval -308,0] Mistake. Rb2 was best. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf3f4] } ( 31. Rb2 Ra3 32. Be5 Rxf3 33. Bxg7 Kxg7 34. Ne5 Rf4 35. Rbe2 Rxc3 36. Re3 Rxe3 37. Rxe3 Bf5 ) 31... Rd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ga2d2] } 32. Nc5 { [%eval -577,0] [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd3c5] } 32... gxf4 { Forcing the bishop to be evicted! [%csl Gf4,Re4,Rh4][%cal Gg5f4,Rc5e4,Rg3h4] } 33. Bh4 $6 { Although position is hopeless and loss, white's last ditch effort is Ne4
It does the following: protects the pawn on square f2 from capture The pawn
on c3 is supported by Nxd2, which controls g3. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg3h4] } ( 33. Ne4 fxg3 34. hxg3 Rc2 35. Reb1 Bg4 36. R8b7 Bf3 37. Rxe7 Bxe4 38. Rxe4 Rfxf2 39. Rf4 Rxf4 ) 33... Bf6 { [%eval -746,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 34. Ne4 { [%eval -891,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc5e4] } 34... Bxh4 { [%eval -1087,0] [%csl Gh4,Rd2,Rh1][%cal Gf6h4,Re4d2,Rg1h1] } 35. Nxd2 $6 { [%eval -32759,0] Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kh1 was best. [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge4d2] } ( 35. Kh1 { [%csl Gg1,Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 35... Bxf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gh4f2] } 36. Rg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 36... Bxg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf2g1] } 37. Nxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge4d2] } 37... Bf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg1f2] } 38. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 38... Ra5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gf5a5] } 39. Rb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gb8b1] } 39... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4] } 40. Kg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1g2] } 40... Ra2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Ga5a2] } 41. Rf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gb1f1] } 41... Bxd4+ { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf2d4] } ) 35... Rg5+ { [%eval -32761,0] [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf5g5] } 36. Kh1 { [%eval -32761,0] [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 36... Bxf2 { Gelfand Boris - Morozevich Amber, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 2,
lichess.org, 2002 [%csl Gf2][%cal Gh4f2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #2 Garry Kasparov -  - Vassily Ivanchuk""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/Gh6jXibX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #2 Garry Kasparov - ""]
[Black ""Vassily Ivanchuk""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 $6 { [%eval 56,0] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%eval 41,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%eval 28,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 26,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%eval 33,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { Nxe4 is favorable because it allows the play of Nxf6+, which prevents the
capture of the black knight's defenses on f6 and f3 and stops the white
knight from being taken on e4 (Ng8-f6-e4). 
It is obvious that Black can respond to Ng3 by playing e6 after Nd7. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 5. Ng5 { [%eval 11,0] This is an interesting move, with chances to blow Black off the Board. Even Kasparov got blown with a crushing knight sacrifice. Major threats Bd3 (1.12) leads to checkmate, threatens the black pawn on g6 [%csl Gg5,Rh6,Re6][%cal Ge4g5,Rh7h6,Re7e6] } 5... e6 { The best play after 5 is e6, since it threatens to play Ngf6 and h6
sooner hopefully. Would have been a waste of tempo placing the knight on
g5! [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ( 5... h6 $6 { This move seems logical, as Nxf7 doesn't work. However, White can get a
slight edge with Ne6! and can win quickly if Black makes a blunder. A
grandmaster lost to this trap. The e8-h5 diagonal is slightly weakened, and so is f7. The main line is Ne6! Qb6 (Wisely avoiding fxe6?? Qh5+ g6
Qxg6#) Nxf8 Nxf8 with two Bishops and a slight edge. [%csl Rh6][%cal Rh7h6] } 6. Ne6 $1 { 5... The white knight on g5 might advance to e6 in order to trap the
black bishop on f8. Would have been a horrible news for black! lets say for
example. 
h6 6. 
Ne6 Qb6 7. 
Nxf8, this is a daring and unexpected move, but it exploits the flaws
presented by h6. 
This is one of the Ng5 spots that opens the h5-e8 diagonal. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gg5e6] } 6... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 7. Nxf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge6f8] } 7... Nxf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } ) 6. Bd3 { [%eval 44,0] [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... Be7 { [%eval 54,0] [%csl Ge7,Gg5][%cal Gf8e7,Ge7g5] } 7. N1f3 { [%eval 45,0] [%csl Gf3,Gg5][%cal Gg1f3,Gf3g5] } 7... h6 { White is keen on the following sequence of move 
At move 6, White has the equality move Bc4: 
5... Qb6 followed by 0-0 then standard development with Nf6. The solution is
6. Bc4 Qb4+ 7. c3 Qxc4, giving Black a clear advantage. If you want to play h6 before Qb6, the issue disappears. Nothing to mind after Qb6 since h6 can then be played! 
Five... h6 six... Ne6 Qb6 seven... Bc4 (poor move) 
7. .. fxe6 In this case, following h6, we can see that Black has the option
of responding to White's Ne6 with his own Qb6. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Ne4 { [%eval 67,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 8... Ngf6 { The threat of Nxe4 from Ngf6 is favorable, since it puts the white knight
on e4 in danger. Black should just continue with his standard development, [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 9. c3 { [%eval 21,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9... O-O { [%eval 42,0] [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. O-O { [%eval 33,0] The usual idea in the Caro Kann Karpov Variation; the c5 thrust! To try and break up white's center and to also provoke white to create additional weaknesses around the position. [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... c5 { Helpful, since it removes a guard from b4 when dxc5 threatens to play b4.
Both the difficulty to play dxc5 and the pawn's lack of movement from c5 to
c6 count as weaknesses of dxc5. 
Ne5 prevents the capture of the black bishop and gives d5's queen control of
c5 and e5, allowing her to better defend d3. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 11. Ne5 { The benefit of cxd4 is that it poses a danger of playing 
Taking the white pawn with Nxe5 exposes its vulnerabilities: the pawn can no
longer play cxd4, which means that white is no longer in possession of the d4 square. 
Supporting the move dxe5 with nxe5 eliminates the danger of cxd4 and the
possibility of capturing the white pawn. 
Nxe5 forbids cxd4, which allows dxe5 to be played. 
Playing is what Idea Black has in mind. 
11... Bd6 12.1.. Nxe5 Problem 
Nxd6 is a valid move for White: 11... Bd6 
Solution cxd4 (13th) 
Fixing the issue with cxd4 before Bd6. After 13. Bxe4 Bd6, 14. Nxd6 is ruled
out. 14.. Knight wins on nxe5 
It is clear that following cxd4, Black has the option of playing Bd6 in
response to White's Bxe4. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 11... cxd4 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 12. cxd4 { [%eval 31,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 12... Qb6 { The benefit of cxd4 is that it poses a danger of playing 
Taking the white pawn with Nxe5 exposes its vulnerabilities: the pawn can no
longer play cxd4, which means that white is no longer in possession of the d4 square. 
Supporting the move dxe5 with nxe5 eliminates the danger of cxd4 and the
possibility of capturing the white pawn. 
Nxe5 forbids cxd4, which allows dxe5 to be played. 
Playing is what Idea Black has in mind. 
11... Bd6 12.1.. Nxe5 quite a ""Problem"" 
Nxd6 is a valid move for White: 11... Bd6 
Nxd6 cxd4 dxe4 dxe4 dxe4 dx 
Solution cxd4 (13th) 
Fixing the issue with cxd4 before Bd6: 
12. cxd4 Nxe4 
After 13. Bxe4 Bd6, 14. Nxd6 is ruled out. 
14.. Knight wins on nxe5 
It is clear that following cxd4, Black has the option of playing Bd6 in
response to White's Bxe4. [%csl Gb6,Gb2][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6b2] } 13. Nxf6+ { [%eval 12,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 13... Bxf6 { [%eval 62,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 14. Be3 { [%eval 92,0] [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 14... Rd8 { [%eval 66,0] [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 15. Qc2 { [%eval 74,0] [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 15... Nf8 { [%eval 82,0] [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 16. Rfd1 { [%eval 43,0] [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 16... Bd7 { [%eval 36,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 17. d5 { [%eval 36,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 17... Qd6 { [%eval 45,0] [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb6d6] } 18. Nxd7 { [%eval 46,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge5d7] } 18... Rxd7 { [%eval 7,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 19. dxe6 { [%eval 58,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd5e6] } 19... Qxe6 { [%eval 51,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd6e6] } 20. Bc4 { [%eval 7,0] [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd3c4] } 20... Rc7 { [%eval 75,0] [%csl Gc7,Gc2][%cal Gd7c7,Gc7c2] } 21. Bxe6 { [%eval 39,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc4e6] } 21... Rxc2 { [%eval 24,0] [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc7c2] } 22. Bd5 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 22... Rxb2 { [%eval 27,0] [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc2b2] } 23. Rab1 { [%eval 18,0] [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 23... Rxb1 { [%eval 18,0] [%csl Gb1][%cal Gb2b1] } 24. Rxb1 { [%eval 15, 0] [%csl Gb1][%cal Gd1b1] } 24... Rd8 { [%eval 19,0] [%csl Gd8,Gd5][%cal Ga8d8,Gd8d5] } 25. Bxb7 { [%eval 15,0] [%csl Gb7][%cal Gd5b7] } 25... Bd4 { [%eval 13,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf6d4] } 26. Bxd4 { [%eval 12,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 26... Rxd4 { [%eval 14,0] } 27. g3 { [%eval 13,0] [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 27... Ne6 { [%eval 26,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gf8e6] } 28. Bc6 { [%eval 26,0] [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } 28... g6 { ½-½, Kasparov Garry - Ivanchuk Vassily, Novgorod 1995, lichess.org, 1995 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #3 Anatoly Karpov -  - Victor Korchnoi""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/IK2JRULg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #3 Anatoly Karpov - ""]
[Black ""Victor Korchnoi""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge1e4] } 1... c6 $6 { [%eval 56,0] Inaccuracy. e6 was best. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%eval 41,0] [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%eval 28,0] This was a game played by both Caro Kann ""Fanatics"" Who even had a unit of force named after them! (I'm talking about the Caro Kann variations, Karpov Variation with Nd7 and Korchnoi Variation with Nf6!). This battle was very crucial because this was played in 1978 Chess World Championship held in Philippines, Baguio City. In the 22th round, Unlimited time format, the scandals and dramas are explained on GothamChess's Youtube video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVKrqYTuJU [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 26,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%eval 33,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%eval 24,0] Typical Korchnoi playing his usual Caro Kann Variation named after him. The ""Korchnoi Variation"" (Don't confuse this with the Tarkatower, they are both the same it's just that you hear Tarkatower more than Korchnoi.) [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 35,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%eval 47,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... exf6 { [%eval 39,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 6. Bc4 { [%eval 31,0] Perhaps a bit provacative, white usually plays Bd3 followed by c3. But in here the move Bc4 dislodges black from playing the move Be3! The move Be3 isn't really fitting since simply the exchange of bishops would somehow fix black's pawn structure but take a look at that terrible f6! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 6... Nd7 $1 { [%eval 55,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7. Ne2 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 24,0] Bd6 yes, 0-0 should then be fine for black. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 8. O-O { [%eval 37,0] [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... O-O { [%eval 37,0] [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. Bf4 { [%eval 2,0] Nb6 should be one heck of a good plan, trying to remove the light square bishop from play. I do believe that black is frankly doing fine in here. [%csl Gf4][%cal Rd7b6,Gc1f4] } 9... Nb6 { [%eval 17,0] [%csl Gb6,Gc4,Rd3,Rb3][%cal Gd7b6,Gb6c4,Rc4d3,Rc4b3] } 10. Bd3 { [%eval 0,0] White is slightly better. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } ( 10. Bb3 { White wants to dislodge black from playing the move Be6. It could be
possible but I don't think we'll be pleased with the pawn on f6 despite
fixing our kingside's pawn structure. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 10... Re8 { [%csl Ge8,Ge2,Ge1][%cal Gf8e8,Ge8e1] } 11. c4 { Expands on the queenside, quite an interesting idea I have to admit. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 11... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 12. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 12... Bxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd6f4] } 13. Nxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 13... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gg4e6] } 14. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 14... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 15. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 15... Bd7 { Although the pawn is isolated and would be heavily pressurized by black's pieces. It would not be so easy to triumph with the e pawn. Black's goal is to try and put as much pressure as he can with moves such as nC8, a5 and Ra5. [%csl Rd5,Gd7][%cal Ge6d7] } 16. Qd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 16... Nc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gb6c8] } 17. d6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd5d6] } 17... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 18. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Yc4a6,Gb3c4] } 18... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 19. Bxf7+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 19... Kxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg8f7] } 20. Qd5+ Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gf7f8] } 21. Qxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gd5a8] } 21... Qb6+ { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 22. Kh1 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 22... Bc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd7c6] } 23. Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf4d5] } 23... Bxa8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gc6a8] } 24. Nxb6 Nxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc8b6] } ) 10... Be6 { [%eval 22,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 11. c3 { [%eval 19,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Rb6d5,Gc2c3] } 11... Nd5 { [%eval 1,0] Keep in mind that black's knight on b6 usually find outpost on d5. Just beware of certain forcing moves such as c4! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 12. Bxd6 { [%eval 8,0] [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf4d6] } 12... Qxd6 { [%eval 1,0] [%csl Gd6,Rd2,Rc4][%cal Gd8d6,Rd1d2,Rc3c4] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval 3,0] [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } ( 13. c4 { White would have some difficult time managing the d pawn since white is
usually going to target it over and over again. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 13... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4,Gd3][%cal Gd5b4,Gb4d3] } 14. a3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 14... Nxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gb4d3] } 15. Qxd3 { ""Your opponent is planning Ne2-c3."" and ""Your opponent is also planning
Ra1-d1."" ""I suggest b7-b5 or Rad1"" [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 15... Rad8 { Pressurizes the d pawn, white would have to result into Rd1 to keep the d
pawn. [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } ( 15... b5 { Increases the pressure on d4. Although black did not play this particular
move it is still a necessity to cover this up. I do believe that b5 is
rather a crafty move. Pawn sacrifice but in exchange the d pawn is completely weakened and also damages the queenside pawn structure? Thats quite a
risk! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 16. cxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc4b5] } 16... cxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc6b5] } 17. Qxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 17... Rab8 { Logically speaking, despite of the temporary pawn sacrifice black has a
pretty good counterplay on the queenside. I would very much prefer black in
here. [%csl Gb8][%cal Ga8b8] } ) 16. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 16... Rfe8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } ) 13... Rad8 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 14. Rfe1 { [%eval 1,0] [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 14... g6 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gg6,Rd1,Rc4][%cal Gg7g6,Ra1d1,Rc3c4] } 15. Rad1 { [%eval 12,0] [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } ( 15. c4 $5 { Quite an interesting idea to try and take over the center but in exchange the d pawn would have been terribly weak. [%csl Gc4][%cal Rc4d5,Gc3c4] } 15... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd5e7] } 16. Rad1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } ) 15... Kg7 { [%eval 7,0] [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg8g7] } 16. Be4 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 16... Nc7 { [%eval 13,0] [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 17. b3 { [%eval 2,0] [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 17... Rfe8 { [%eval 16,0] [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 18. Bb1 { [%eval 56,0] [%csl Gb1][%cal Ge4b1] } 18... Bg4 { [%eval 37,0] Both opposing sides have their rooks ready on both the e file and the d file just in case of breakthroughs. Black in here is trying to provoke weaknesses and find counterplay. [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge6g4] } 19. h3 { [%eval 42,0] [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } ( 19. f3 { is more complex. } 19... Bc8 20. Ng3 { f3 Someho weakens the dark squares which in this case cannot be amended
because white does not have a dark square bishop. However this is
beneficial if white managed to exchange pieces effectively leading to an endgame because white's king can successfully jump on f2. } 20... Rxe1+ 21. Rxe1 f5 22. Ne2 ) 19... Bxe2 { [%eval 38,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg4e2] } 20. Rxe2 { [%eval 33,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge1e2] } 20... Rxe2 { [%eval 4,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge8e2] } 21. Qxe2 { [%eval 46,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd2e2] } 21... Nd5 { [%eval 13,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc7d5] } 22. Qd2 { [%eval 25,0] [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge2d2] } 22... Nf4 { [%eval 2,0] [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd5f4] } 23. Be4 { [%eval 1,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gb1e4] } 23... f5 { [%eval 23,0] [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 24. Bf3 { [%eval 28,0] [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 24... h6 { [%eval 67,0] [%csl Gh6,Rh5,Rd5][%cal Gh7h6,Rh3h5,Rd4d5] } 25. h4 $6 { [%eval 0,0] Inaccuracy. d5 was best. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh3h4] } ( 25. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 25... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } ) 25... Ne6 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Ge6][%cal Gf4e6] } 26. Qe3 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd2e3] } 26... Nc7 { Both players are trying to find counterplay on the center.[%eval 29, 0] [%csl Gc7][%cal Ge6c7] } 27. c4 { [%eval 11,0] [%csl Gc4,Rf4,Rf6][%cal Gc3c4,Rf5f4,Rd6f6] } 27... f4 $6 { A rather crafty move to play Re1! The e file is under black's domination. But f4 simply overextends the pawn and it would be difficult to defend it. Anchoring it with g5 would only weaken black's kingside safety. [%eval 105,0] Inaccuracy. Qf6 was best. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf5f4] } ( 27... Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd6f6] } 28. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 28... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 29. b4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb3b4] } 29... Re8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd8e8] } 30. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge3d2] } 30... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8d8] } 31. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 31... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 32. cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 32... Ne8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gc7e8] } 33. g3 f4 34. Qxf4 ) 28. Qc3 { [%eval 78,0] [%csl Gc3][%cal Ge3c3] } 28... Qf6 { [%eval 131,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd6f6] } 29. Qa5 { Fork on the queenside! White is going to munch up black's queenside pawns. Black better have some attacking chances on the kingside![%eval 135,0] [%csl Ga5][%cal Ra5c7,Ra5a7,Gc3a5] } 29... Ne6 { Brace yourselves, tons of dubious idea is about to begin.[%eval 121,0] [%csl Ge6,Rd5,Ra7][%cal Gc7e6,Rd4d5,Ra5a7] } 30. d5 { [%eval 111,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } ( 30. Qxa7 Nxd4 31. Kf1 Ne6 32. Rxd8 ( 32. Qxb7 $2 Rxd1+ 33. Bxd1 Qd4 $19 ) 32... Qxd8 $15 ) 30... cxd5 { [%eval 146,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 31. cxd5 { [%eval 132,0] [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 31... b6 { [%eval 129,0] [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 32. Qa4 { [%eval 132,0] [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } ( 32. Qxa7 $6 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga5a7] } 32... Nd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge6d4] } ) 32... Nc5 { [%eval 146,0] } 33. Qxa7 { [%eval 161,0] [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga4a7] } 33... Nd7 $2 { [%eval 293,0] Mistake. Rd6 was best. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc5d7] } ( 33... Rd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 34. Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga7c7] } 34... g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg6g5] } 35. Bg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 35... gxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 36. Bf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 36... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc5d7] } 37. Qc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc7c4] } 37... Ne5 { Although white's passed d pawn is on the loose and the pawn structure on
the kingside is broken up. Black can still try and defend. An attack on the
kingside is pleasible. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 38. Qe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc4e4] } 38... h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh6h5] } 39. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 39... Qg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 40. Kh1 { With a strong attack on the kingside. [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } ) 34. d6 { [%eval 299,0] [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd5d6] } 34... Qxh4 { [%eval 264,0] [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf6h4] } 35. Qc7 { [%eval 215,0] [%csl Gc7,Gd7][%cal Ga7c7,Gc7d8,Gc7d7] } 35... Qf6 { [%eval 216,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gh4f6] } 36. b4 { [%eval 286, 0] [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb3b4] } 36... h5 { [%eval 229,0] [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh6h5] } 37. a4 { [%eval 231,0] [%csl Ga4,Rh8,Re5][%cal Ga2a4,Rg7h8,Rd7e5] } 37... Kh6 $2 { [%eval 448,0] Mistake. Ne5 was best. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg7h6] } ( 37... Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 38. Qxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc7b6] } ) 38. b5 $2 { [%eval 112,14] Mistake. Bb7 was best. [%csl Gb5,Rg5,Rg7,Rh4][%cal Gb4b5,Rg6g5,Rh6g7,Rh5h4] } ( 38. Bb7 { [%eval 94,12] 38.Rd5 1.63 } 38... Qh4 $2 { [%eval 331,15] } ( 38... Ne5 $16 { [%eval 94,12] } ) 39. a5 bxa5 40. bxa5 Ne5 41. Qc1 Kh7 { [%eval 386,13] } ( 41... g5 { [%eval 240,13] } ) 42. a6 f3 43. gxf3 Qa4 44. Kg2 Rd7 { [%eval 454, 14] } ( 44... h4 { [%eval 324,11] } 45. f4 Nd7 ) ) ( 38. Rd5 $18 { [%eval 181,14] } ) 38... g5 $2 { Running out of options, black is trying to find some attacking chances on white's kingside. [%eval 200,13] Mistake. h4 was best. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg6g5] } ( 38... h4 { [%eval 193,15] 38...Kg7 1.29 [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } ) ( 38... Kg7 $16 { [%eval 112,14] [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh6g7] } 39. Re1 Nf8 ) 39. Bc6 $18 { [%eval 456,0] [%csl Gc6][%cal Gf3c6] } 39... Nc5 { [%eval 267,14] [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } ( 39... Ne5 { [%eval 185, 14] [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 40. d7 ( 40. Qxb6 Rxd6 41. Rc1 f3 ) 40... Kg7 ) 40. d7 { [%eval 486,0] [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd6d7] } ( 40. Qxb6 Rxd6 41. Rxd6 Qxd6 $14 ) 40... Kg7 { [%eval 453,0] [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh6g7] } 41. Re1 $2 { [%eval 256,0] Mistake. a5 was best. Strongly threatening a5. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd1e1] } ( 41. a5 bxa5 42. b6 g4 $2 { [%eval 374,13][%mdl 8192] } ( 42... Na6 $16 { [%eval 100,13] } 43. Qb7 g4 ) 43. b7 Na6 44. Qxa5 Nb8 45. Ba4 h4 46. Rd6 Qe7 47. Rd4 Qf6 ) ( 41. Qxb6 $6 Rxd7 42. Rb1 Qg6 $16 ) 41... Ne6 $6 { [%eval 286,15] Inaccuracy. g4 was best. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc5e6] } ( 41... g4 { [%eval 163,15] is a better defense. } 42. a5 ( 42. Qxb6 Nxd7 43. Qc7 Nc5 $16 ) 42... bxa5 ) 42. Qd6 $2 { [%eval 91,14] Mistake. Qxb6 was best. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc7d6] } ( 42. Qxb6 $18 { [%eval 286,15] is the precise move to win. } 42... g4 ( 42... Nf8 43. Qc7 ) 43. Qa5 g3 44. Qb4 f3 45. gxf3 Nf4 46. fxg3 Nd3 47. Qe7 Nxe1 48. Qxe1 h4 ) 42... g4 $16 { [%eval 243,0] [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg5g4] } 43. Kf1 { [%eval 233,0] [%csl Gf1][%cal Gg1f1] } 43... g3 { [%eval 276,0] [%csl Gg3,Re5,Ra5][%cal Gg4g3,Rd6e5,Ra4a5] } 44. Qe5 $2 { [%eval 112,0] Mistake. a5 was best. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } ( 44. a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } ) 44... h4 { [%eval 185,0] [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } 45. a5 { [%eval 131,0] [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } 45... bxa5 { [%eval 88,0] [%csl Ga5][%cal Gb6a5] } 46. b6 { [%eval 92,0][%mdl 32] [%csl Gb6,Gb7,Gb8][%cal Gb5b6,Gb6b7,Gb7b8] } 46... Qxe5 $4 { [%eval 178,13] Blunder. a4 was best. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } ( 46... a4 $1 $14 { [%eval 51,14] } ) 47. Rxe5 $14 { [%eval 343,0][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge1e5] } 47... Rb8 { [%eval 376,0] [%csl Gb8][%cal Gd8b8] } 48. b7 { [%eval 368,0] [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb6b7] } 48... Nd8 { [%eval 393,0] [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge6d8] } 49. Re8 { [%eval 322,0] [%csl Ge8][%cal Ge5e8] } 49... Kf6 { [%eval 307,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 50. fxg3 { [%eval 359,0] [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf2g3] } 50... fxg3 { [%eval 407,0] [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 51. Ke2 { [%eval 455,0] [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 51... Kg7 { [%eval 477,0] [%csl Gg7,Rf3,Re3][%cal Gf6g7,Rc6f3,Re2e3] } 52. Bf3 $6 { [%eval 304,0] Inaccuracy. Ke3 was best. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gc6f3] } ( 52. Ke3 ) 52... a4 { [%eval 287,0] [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga5a4] } 53. Re4 { [%eval 307,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge8e4] } 53... Kf6 { [%eval 300,0] [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 54. Rxa4 { [%eval 307,0] [#] Ra8 is the strong threat. [%csl Ga4][%cal Ge4a4] } 54... Ke7 { [%eval 301,0] [#] [%csl Ge7,Rh4,Ra8][%cal Gf6e7,Ra4h4,Ra4a8] } 55. Rxh4 $6 { [%eval 128,17] Inaccuracy. Ra8 was best. [%csl Gh4][%cal Ga4h4] } ( 55. Ra8 $18 { [%eval 230,19] [%csl Ga8][%cal Ga6a8] } 55... Rxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb8b7] } 56. Bxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gf3b7] } 56... Nxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gd8b7] } 57. Ra7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga8a7] } 57... Nd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb7d6] } 58. Kf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2f3] } 58... Kd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge7d8] } 59. Kg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 59... Nb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd6b5] } 60. Ra5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 60... Nd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb5d6] } 61. Kxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg4h4] } 61... Kxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } ) 55... Kxd7 { [%eval 199,0] } 56. Rf4 $4 { [%eval 9,0] Blunder. Rh8 was best. Last error in which led Karpov into drawing the game. Rook to h8 was a better forcing move since white shuts down all black's crafty ideas since none of black's pieces can move. But oh well, it's difficult to find such strong move! [%csl Gf4,Gf7][%cal Gh4f4,Gf4f7] } ( 56. Rh8 ) 56... Kd6 { [%eval 14,0] [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 57. Rb4 { [%eval 13,0] [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf4b4] } 57... Kc7 $1 { [%eval 14,0] [%csl Gb7,Gc7][%cal Gd6c7] } 58. Rc4+ { [%eval 3, 0] [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb4c4] } 58... Kd7 { [%eval 24,0] [%csl Gd7,Rd4,Rg4][%cal Gc7d7,Rc4d4,Rf3g4] } 59. Bg4+ { [%eval 8,0] [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } ( 59. Rd4+ { is interesting. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc4d4] } 59... Kc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd7c7] } 60. Bd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf3d5] } 60... Nxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gd8b7] } 61. Kf3 { [%csl Gf3,Gg3][%cal Ge2f3,Gf3g3] } 61... Nd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gb7d6] } 62. Rd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd4d3] } ) 59... Ke8 { [%eval 5,0] [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd7e8] } 60. Re4+ { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc4e4] } 60... Kf8 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 61. Bd7 { [%eval 0,0] aiming for Re8+. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gg4d7] } 61... Rxb7 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb8b7] } 62. Re8+ { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Ge8][%cal Ge4e8] } 62... Kg7 { [%eval 0,0] [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8f7] } 63. Rxd8 { [%eval 0,0] Black must now prevent Be8. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 63... Rb2+ { Karpov Anatoly - Korchnoi Victor, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 4,
lichess.org, 1978 [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb7b2] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #4 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov -  - Veselin Topalov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/EDrXUyRG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #4 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - ""]
[Black ""Veselin Topalov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 5. Ng3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 6. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 6... h6 { Brave Berserk by white! a4 followed by f4! What is this? A pawn bind? My
goodness brace yourselves for this is about to become chaotic! [%csl Gh6,Rf3,Rf4][%cal Gh7h6,Rg1f3,Rf2f4] } 7. f4 $6 { 0.00/19 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } ( 7. Nf3 { +0.36/15 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 8. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gh7d3] } 10. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 11. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 11... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 12. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 12... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 13. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } 13... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 14. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 14... Nxf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 15. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } ) 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 8... Nd7 { Standard developing move. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. h5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 9... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 10. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 10... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gh7d3] } 11. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 11... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 12. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 12... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 13. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 13... c5 { I've always been afraid of breakthroughs like this since my king has not
yet castled. White may have some attacking chances especially with that
domination on the d file but I can assure you that this is really nothing to worry about. White does not have a direct threat. [%csl Gc5,Bd4,Bb1][%cal Gc6c5,Bd4c5,Bc1b1] } 14. dxc5 $6 { -0.37/16 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } ( 14. Kb1 { +0.23/14 [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 14... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 16. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 16... Nxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf6g4] } 17. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 17... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 18. Nxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge5g4] } 18... fxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf5g4] } 19. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 19... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 20. Qxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge2g4] } 20... Rf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf8f7] } ) 14... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5,Be2,Be5][%cal Gf8c5,Bd3e2,Bf3e5] } 15. Qe2 $6 { -0.83/17 [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } ( 15. Ne4 { -0.07/18 [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 16. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 16... Rad8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 17. Nxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge5d7] } 17... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 18. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 18... Rxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 19. Bc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd2c3] } 19... Rfd8 { As soon as black extinguishes the rooks. Black would have a fair and
equal game in here. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 20. Rxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd1d7] } 20... Qxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc7d7] } 21. Qe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 21... Bd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 22. Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 22... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd7d4] } 23. Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 23... Rxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 24. Rd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gh1d1] } 24... Rxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd4f4] } 25. Rd8+ { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd1d8] } 25... Kh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg8h7] } 26. Rd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } ) 15... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 16. Ne5 $6 { -1.04/15 [%csl Ge5,Bc8][%cal Gf3e5,Ba8c8,Bd7e5] } 16... Rac8 $6 { -0.43/16 [%csl Gc8,Bd7][%cal Ga8c8,Be5d7] } ( 16... Nxe5 { -1.04/15 [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 17. fxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5] } 17... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 18. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 18... b5 { With a strong attack on the queenside! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb6b5] } ) 17. Kb1 $6 { -0.74/16 [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } ( 17. Nxd7 { -0.43/16 [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge5d7] } 17... Nxd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gf6d7] } ) 17... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc5d6] } 18. Bc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd2c3] } 18... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 19. Bd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 19... Nbd5 { A a couple sequence of moves the c pawn would then be taken by black's
queen on c7. After knight knight queen takes knight f5! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 20. Ne4 $2 { -2.04/18 [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg3e4] } ( 20. Rhf1 $1 { -0.46/14 [%csl Gf1,Gf7][%cal Gh1f1,Gf1f7] } 20... Rfd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf8d8] } 21. Rde1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd1e1] } 21... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 22. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 22... Bc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd6c5] } 23. f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf4f5] } 23... Bxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 24. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 24... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6,Ge6][%cal Gc7b6,Gb6e6] } 25. fxe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gf5e6] } 25... Qxe6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gb6e6] } ) 20... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 21. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 21... f5 { One thing I should mention, keep in mind that f5 is a useful move to
extinguish white's kingside assault. In here theres another logical
explanation why f5 is a ""Must"". Remember the c pawn? [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 22. Qf3 { Forced to retreat, Id Qd3 simply Nb4! With three pieces attacking the c
pawn. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge4f3] } 22... Qxc2+ { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gc7c2] } 23. Ka1 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb1a1] } 23... Qa4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gc2a4] } 24. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 24... Qc2+ { [%csl Gc2][%cal Ga4c2] } 25. Ka1 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb1a1] } 25... Nb4 $6 { -1.60/17 [%csl Gb4][%cal Gc6b4] } 26. Bc3 $6 { -3.82/18 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd4c3] } 26... Bxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 27. fxe5 $6 { -5.28/16 [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5] } ( 27. Bxe5 { -3.55/19 } 27... Rfd8 28. Rxd8+ Rxd8 29. a3 Nc6 30. Re1 Rd3 31. Qe2 Qxe2 32. Rxe2 Nxe5 33. Rxe5 Kf7 34. Ra5 a6 35. Rc5 Rd4 36. g3 ) 27... Nxa2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb4a2] } 28. Rd2 $6 { -7.38/12 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 28... Qa4 { 0-1, Mamedyarov Shakhriyar - Topalov Veselin, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's
Study: Chapter 5, https://lichess.org/study/r0RxrJa9/vJ3eednV, 2008 [%csl Ga4,Ga1,Gc3][%cal Gc2a4,Ga4a1,Ga2c3] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: instructive Game #5 E Najer - Fabiano Caruana""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/z3NyBozP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""instructive Game #5 E Najer""]
[Black ""Fabiano Caruana""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 $6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 5. Be2 { The Advance Variation, Short Variation, the standard way to play against
the usual Caro Kann. The Short Variation is the best way to play with the
white pieces. A very dangerous and provacative system. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 6. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 6... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 8... g5 { In the theory section I've discussed about the c5 breakthrough instead of
g5! After c5 then Nc3! But g5! Is worth mentioning in here. Attacking the
kingside. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg7g5] } 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 9... Qc7 { Notice how black delayed the c5 breakthrough. Black cannot attack on the
kingside whereas attacking on the queenside aswell! Possible but hard to
reinforce such hasty attack. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 10. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 10... a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga7a5] } 11. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 11... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 12. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2c4] } 12... Nd5 { The knight on e7 often finds play on the d5 square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge7d5] } 13. Ne1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf3e1] } 13... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 14. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc4d3] } 14... Nf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 15. Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 15... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 16. Rc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 16... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc7b6] } 17. Bxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gd3g6] } 17... Nxg6 { Black is happy to exchange light square bishops since this usually probes a problem to black's position. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf8g6] } 18. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge1d3] } 18... Nh4 { Trying to find some play on the kingside! [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg6h4] } 19. Rfe1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 19... Nf5 { Stabilizes the knight, centralizes it and pressurizes the e3 square. [%csl Gf5,Ge3][%cal Gh4f5,Gf5e3,Gd5e3] } 20. Re4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge1e4] } 20... Rg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh8g8] } 21. Ndc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd3c5] } 21... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb6c7] } 22. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc2d1] } 22... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 23. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc5d3] } 23... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc7d7] } 24. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 24... Kf8 { Slides the king away from being stranded on the center. [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 25. Kh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg1h2] } 25... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga8d8] } 26. Rc4 { With some ideas of pressurizing the c6 pawn via Qc1! After. [%csl Gc4,Gc6][%cal Gc1c4,Gc4c6] } 26... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 27. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 27... Nc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 28. Qc2 $6 { Commits the rook on the c4 square. Cannot be reinforced in other aspects unless white were to move his queen twice thus losing two tempos. [%csl Gc2,Gc4,Gc6][%cal Gd1c2,Gc2c6] } 28... Na6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc7a6] } 29. Ne1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd3e1] } 29... Kg7 30. Nf3 b5 31. Rc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 31... bxa4 $6 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb5a4] } ( 31... Bb4 32. Bxg5 hxg5 33. Nxg5 Bxc3 34. bxc3 Kh6 35. Nf3 bxa4 36. Nxa5 Rg6 37. Nc4 Rh8 38. g4 ) 32. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5] } 32... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5] } 33. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 33... Nb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga6b4] } 34. Qb1 $2 { Allows Rd8! [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc2b1] } ( 34. Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc2d1] } 34... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8,Gd2][%cal Gc8b8,Gd1d2] } ) 34... Rcd8 $6 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc8d8] } 35. Kg2 Qd5 36. Rcc4 Qd3 $6 { Black wants to exchange queens which gives him a slight advantage on the endgame. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd5d3] } 37. Qa1 $6 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb1a1] } 37... Rd5 { [%csl Rb4,Rg4][%cal Rd2b4,Re4g4] } 38. Rg4 $2 { [%csl Rh8,Rd8,Gg4][%cal Rg7h8,Rg8d8,Ge4g4] } ( 38. Bxb4 { Perhaps a better move since the knight on b4 controls a lot of square at black's particular position. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd2b4] } 38... axb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } ) 38... Kh8 $4 { Allows white to build up! [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg7h8] } ( 38... Rgd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gg8d8] } 39. Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 39... hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 40. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 40... Rh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gd8h8] } 41. Qxg5+ { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 41... Kf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg7f8] } 42. Rc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c3] } 42... Qd1 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd3d1] } 43. Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf5f6] } 43... Rh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh8h6] } 44. Qg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 44... Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd5d8] } 45. Nh4 { With some attacking chances. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4] } ) 39. Qc1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 39... Na2 { [%csl Re1,Rc2][%cal Rc1e1,Rc1c2] } 40. Qe1 $4 { White is wasting effort on building up a hasty attack on the kingside! [%csl Ge1][%cal Gc1e1] } ( 40. Qc2 Rb8 41. Bxa5 Kh7 42. Qxd3 Rxd3 43. Rc2 { Preferably fine for white } ) 40... Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gg8b8] } 41. Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd2g5] } 41... hxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 42. Nxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 42... Rd7 { [%csl Gd7,Ra4,Rh2][%cal Gd5d7,Rc4a4,Rg2h2] } 43. Rxa4 $6 ( 43. Kh2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg2h2] } 43... Rxb2 { Possibly survivable... [%csl Gb2][%cal Gb7b2] } ) 43... Nb4 { [%csl Rc1,Re4][%cal Re1c1,Rg4e4] } 44. Qc1 $6 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ( 44. Re4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg4e4] } 44... Qc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd3c2] } ) 44... Nc2 $2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb4c2] } ( 44... Qe2 45. Ra3 ) 45. Kh2 $2 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gg2h2] } ( 45. Rge4 Kg8 ) 45... Nce3 { Pressure is a wee bit too much! [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc2e3] } 46. Ne4 $6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg5e4] } 46... Qe2 { Najer E - Caruana F, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 6,
https://lichess.org/study/r0RxrJa9/kxtwjsV9, [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd3e2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #6 V Fedoseev - - S Sevian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/CNMQp8P4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #6 V Fedoseev -""]
[Black ""S Sevian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd2d5] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { We have arrived at our destination, the Exchange Caro Kann! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Bd3 $1 { Controls the f5 square [%csl Rf5,Gd3][%cal Rd3f5,Gf1d3] } 4... Nc6 { Threatens to take white's d pawn. [%csl Rd4,Gc6][%cal Rc6d4,Gb8c6] } 5. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 6... g6 $1 { Improvised Grunfeld Defence [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 7. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 8. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 9... Bf5 $1 { With intention of opening up the g file thus giving black some attacking
chances on the kingside and also to strengthen black's center. [%csl Gf5,Re2,Rc2,Rd3,Rb3][%cal Gc8f5,Rd3f5,Rd1c2,Rd1e2,Rd2b3] } 10. Bxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5] } ( 10. Qc2 $6 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 10... Nh5 $1 { Moreover, white is forced to take the bishop or otherwise if refuses to
obliged then suffer with Nh5! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf6h5] } 11. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } 11... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Be3 { [%eval -11,18] [%csl Ge3][%cal Gg5e3] } ) ( 10. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 10... Bxd3 { Simply taking the bishop followed by Nh5 should be fine. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 11. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge2d3] } 11... Nh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf6h5] } 12. Bg5 { [%eval -4,17] [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } 12... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 13. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gg5e3] } 13... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 14. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc3c4] } 14... f5 { The d pawn is pressurised thus white cannot take the d pawn or otherwise white's d4 pawn would be long gone. [%csl Rd4,Gf5][%cal Rg7d4,Rd7d4,Rc6d4,Gf6f5] } 15. cxd5 Qxd5 ) ( 10. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3,Rh5,Rd3,Re4][%cal Gd2b3,Rf6h5,Rf5d3,Rf6e4] } 10... Nh5 { [%csl Gh5,Gf4][%cal Gf6h5,Gh5f4] } ( 10... Bxd3 { Also possible [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } 11. Qxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd1d3] } 11... Nh5 { [%eval -1,16] [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf6h5] } ) ( 10... Ne4 { Dominates the center but not necessary since black usually focus on his
piece development first before making any hasty choices. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 11... e6 { Keeps the tension on the center. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ) 11. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } 11... Bxd3 { [%eval -2,16] [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf5d3] } ) 10... gxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg6f5] } 11. Ne5 { [%csl Re6,Ge5][%cal Gf3e5,Re7e6,Rc6e5] } 11... e6 { Black's center comes in great strength! [%csl Rf7,Re6,Rf5,Rd5][%cal Ge7e6] } ( 11... Nxe5 $14 { [%eval 58,15] Taking the knight as seen at the Exchange Caro Kann chapter #1 is my main reccommendation. But eitherways we usually get the same result. } 12. Bxe5 e6 ) 12. Nxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge5c6] } ( 12. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 12... Rc8 { Keeps the tension on the board. Black can proceed with Ne4! In the near future. Black would then prepare for a massive assault on the kingside. [%csl Gc8][%cal Rf6e4,Ga8c8] } ) 12... bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } 13. Nb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 13... Ne4 $5 { Top engines recommends stablizing the center whereas black in here is
aiming for a kingside attack. I do believe that black's attack does not
necessarily always work. But it sure is fun to do! [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 14. f3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 14... Nd6 { A crafty idea to get the knight centralized. [%cal Ge4d6] } 15. g4 { White is planning to attack on the kingside! What must black do to repel
this? Well not to worry black is literally the one who's gonna be on
offense if white provokes such hasty attack! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 15... fxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf5g4] } 16. fxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 16... Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd6e4] } 17. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb3d2] } 17... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf7f5] } 18. gxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg4f5] } 18... exf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge6f5] } 19. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3] } 19... Kh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gg8h8] } 20. Kh1 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg1h1] } 20... Qe7 21. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 21... Rae8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Ga8e8] } 22. Qg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Ge2g2] } 22... Bf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 23. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 23... Rg8 { White's assault on the kingside is a little late. White tried to provoke
black's kingside but recieved no success other than a knuckle sandwich. [%csl Gg8][%cal Gf8g8] } 24. Qh3 { [%cal Gg2h3] } 24... c5 $5 { Black has his reason why he wanted to sacrifice the f pawn. Point is
black is trying to open up the f file which can contribute to black's
assault on the kingside. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 25. Qxf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh3f5] } 25... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 26. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 26... Ref8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge8f8] } 27. Qh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf5h5] } 27... Qg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Ge7g7] } 28. Nd3 $4 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge5d3] } 28... Bxd4 $6 { Black missed mate in #1 via Qg2# but eitherways its lost for white. Too
much pressure on the kingside. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 29. Qh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh5h3] } 29... Rxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf7f4] } 30. Nxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd3f4] } 30... Qg1+ { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gg7g1] } 31. Rxg1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf1g1] } 31... Nf2# { Enter New Game - ?, ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 18,
https://lichess.org/study/r0RxrJa9/Ze6tO2QB, 2022.09.19 [%csl Gf2][%cal Ge4f2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #7 Magnus Carlsen -  - Alireza Firouzja""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/IquCsMEF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #7 Magnus Carlsen - ""]
[Black ""Alireza Firouzja ""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. Nc3 d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 3... Bg4 { To me, that's a very robust response. I've got the knight cornered. Since the bishop has nowhere else to go, I anticipate Be2. To advance the bishop, move to move to d4. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg4d1,Gc8g4] } 4. h3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 4... Bxf3 { What a fascinating option! And it does wreak havoc on the pawns. On the other hand, it allows the rook to harass the king from the open g file, since the king most likely castles on the king's side. Moreover, it gives the dish a substantial core. I would have gone with Bh5, hoping to lure them into playing g5 and Bg6. White still has the option to castle on the queenside, and his pawns are in a strong position to attack on the kingside. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } ( 4... Bh5 $5 { Problem in retreating the bishop is that this would effectively fuel white's wrath on attacking black's kingside. [%csl Gg4,Gh5][%cal Gg2g4,Gg4h5] } 5. g4 ( 5. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 5... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 6. Bb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 6... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 7. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 7... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh5g6] } 8. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 8... Rc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ga8c8] } 9. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 9... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 10. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 10... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 11. h4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh3h4] } 11... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 12. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1,Gf1g1] } ) 5... Bg6 6. exd5 cxd5 7. Bb5+ Nc6 8. Ne5 Rc8 9. d4 e6 10. h4 f6 11. Nxg6 hxg6 12. Qd3 Kf7 { White has the initiative in here. White has a good attacking prospect on the kingside and therefore I would prefer to be white in here. } ) 5. gxf3 { It's hard to ignore the b file's allure.
A number of commentators, according to Tal's account, voiced their disapproval of this action at the time. This is definitely worse for white since white weakens his kingside and black pretty much gets a flexible and easy development.
Even though it is legal, the engine dislikes it, and the master games on lichess rate it as much worse for white than taking with the queen.
D5 appears to be doing a good job of holding the knight back.
Since e6 is up next, it can't focus on c5. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd5d4,Gc3a4,Gc3b1,Gd1f3] } ( 5. Qxf3 { The queen seems out of place.
Although it is unlikely to be attacked right away, it is nonetheless susceptible in the long run and serves no useful purpose. } ) 5... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd2d4,Ge7e6] } 6. d4 { We must now determine the optimal locations for our pieces. Pawn takes e pawn is not possible because it undoubles the pawns. It's going to be a bit tricky pushing c5 because they have exd5. Probably going to have to go Bb4 then Ne7, Nd7 then can push c5. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf8b4,Gg8e7,Gb8d7,Ga8c8,Gc6c5,Gd2d4] } 6... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg8e7,Gc1f4] } 7... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 8. h4 { I find this peculiar. Just a lot of unfinished business. Obviously, this is intended for some kind of Bh3 game. With this, exd4 becomes even more impressive. To put an end to it, play some Ne7. [%csl Gh4,Rf6,Re7][%cal Gh3h4,Rg8f6,Rg8e7] } 8... Ngf6 { Pawn to e7 is superior and therefore should be noted. This appears to tempt e5 with its rhythm. By blocking off the center with bishops facing the king, white seems to be in a strong position. In the event of Ne7, a powerful c5 response is made to the e5 push. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4e5,Gf6g8,Gg8e7,Gh1g1,Gf1d3] } ( 8... Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 9. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 9... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 10. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 10... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } ) 9. e5 { As I said before, this looks pleasant and natural.
White has too many flaws, hence the position is difficult to hold.
An aggressive kingside assault is black's major problem in here. if you will.
Do you think black can hold its fortress for a long time? [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf1d3,Gh1g1,Ge4e5] } 9... Nh5 { This must be better than my ultra slow plan off Ng8 - e7. But the knight feels misplaced and vulnerable. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh5f4,Gf4e3,Gf6h5] } 10. Bg5 { I was thinking this wouldn't be a great spot for the bishop because of f6 then castle long. But I suppose just moving the queen and castling long keeps our solid structure. [%csl Gd4,Gg5][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6d4,Gf4g5] } 10... Qa5 { Threatening to win a pawn and destroy the queenside structure. Not great choices for black. Bring back the bishop or defend with queen. My plan would be defend with queen then a3 and perhaps b5. The bishop is preventing the long castle. [%csl Gd8,Ga5][%cal Gg5d8,Gd1d2,Ga2a3,Gb2b4,Gd8a5] } 11. Bd2 { This seems pretty weak. That's a lot of bishop moves. With a locked
center, white has no way to attack a long castled king. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gg5d2] } ( 11. Qd2 c5 12. dxc5 Nxc5 ) 11... Qb6 { Once again exposing the bishop moving back. [%csl Gd4,Gb6][%cal Gb6d4,Gc3e2,Ga5b6] } 12. a3 { [%csl Ge7,Ga3][%cal Gb4e7,Ga2a3] } 12... Be7 { [%csl Gb2,Ge7][%cal Gb6b2,Gc3a4,Gb4e7] } 13. Be3 { Oh my goodness, how many times can you move one bishop before developing your pieces! I guess the pawn needs to be defended, but this seems to be an indication of how bad 11. Bd2 was. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ga8c8,Gc6c5,Gd2e3] } 13... g6 { What?? This makes no sense to me. We are creating weaknesses on the king side black squares when they have the dark squared bishop. We could push c5 or prep it more with Rc8. I guess it does provide an escape square for the knight on g7 after f3. But we could always respond to f3 with g6. According to Tal, this is an exclam move. ""fixes white's weaknesses"" and creates an outpost for the knight on f5. I guess he means white can't push h5. I'm not sure that I agree with his analysis here. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf3f4,Gd1h5,Gh5g7,Gg7f5,Gg7g6] } 14. Na4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb6c7,Gc3a4] } 14... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gb6d8] } 15. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ga8c8,Gd1d2] } 15... Ng7 { Making its way to f5. [%csl Gg7,Rg5,Rd3][%cal Gd3f5,Gh5g7,Re3g5,Rf1d3] } 16. Bg5 { Really?!?! Again with this bishop? Why are we looking to trade dark square bishops here when the dark squares are black's weak point? [%csl Gg5][%cal Ga8c8,Ge3g5] } ( 16. Bd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 16... b5 { Interesting! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } ) 16... h6 { I like this move. Force the bishop to move yet again or make a favorable
trade for black. I wouldn't trade here with white. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 17. Bxh6 { Hmm, how did I did miss that the pawn was hanging and also that Bg5 was defending the H4 pawn. What a mess this game has been for white. This looks quite complicated. The move seems to be Nf5, threatening to win the bishop. If bishop to g5 then take the bishop and the pawn can't take back due to the pin. [%csl Gh4,Gh6][%cal Gg7f5,Gh6g5,Ge7g5,Gh4g5,Gh8h1,Gg5h6] } 17... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg7f5] } 18. Bf4 { Interesting choice here for black. He could Bxh4 threatening Bxf2 and winning the exchange on h1. But the bishop is pinned and white has a move to solve the problem. Perhaps simply castling long would be the answer. The safer move seems to be to take with the rook offering a trade. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh8h4,Gh6f4] } 18... Rxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh8h4] } 19. Rxh4 { I thought taking with the bishop was a given here. The bishop is now threatening f2. The bishop controlling a decent diagonal now especially preventing the queen from going to b4. The knight is in such a good spot, do we really want to move it. Though it would be threatening to take the f2 pawn with a fork, so that buys a tempo. But that tempo could be used to develop the bishop. [%csl Gb4,Gh4][%cal Ge7b4,Gd2b4,Gf5h4,Gh4f3,Gf1e2,Gh1h4] } 19... Nxh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf5h4] } ( 19... Bxh4 20. Qb4 Qc7 ) 20. O-O-O { It seems like the pawn is just hanging. Perhaps Be2 and then Rh1 is scary since black cant castle. (Wow, that would drop the queen. Clearly Qe3 would be the play.) Are we going to castle long here or should we just push c5, rook c8 and pressure the king a bit. I think c5 is the answer. [%csl Gf3,Gc1][%cal Gh4f3,Gf1e2,Gd1h1,Ge1c1] } 20... b5 { I guess this allows the knight to develop without freeing up the white bishop diagonal for checks. The bishop having nowhere to go is really inhibiting the rook on d1 from harrasing the king from the h file. Tal says that this frees up the Queen to attack on Qa5 if the knight makes the natural move back to c3. Then the pawn push b4 to rip things open. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd7b6,Gb6c4,Ga4c3,Gb7b5] } ( 20... Nxf3 21. Qe3 Nh4 22. Bh3 Qa5 23. Bg5 { This is the line Tal gives as not great for black. } ) 21. Nc5 { It seems clear that we take the knight and win a pawn. But which way? It's a nicely placed knight if we take with the bishop but easily pushed aside. If we end with the bishop on c5 it has lots of decent diagonal options. I say start with Nxc5. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5,Ge7c5,Ga4c5] } 21... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 22. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 22... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5] } 23. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gh4f5,Gf1e2] } 23... Be7 { Seems like such a passive move. If black was worried about Be3, I think
bishop b6 would be a good choice. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gc5e7] } 24. Kb1 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gh4f5,Gc1b1] } 24... Qc7 { Hmm, I don't get this move. Is this to allow long castle. That seems like
an odd move here. I guess if we just want to develop the queen, there are
not a lot of choices. Nf5 seems good. But I am struggling to figure out what the overall plan is here. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 25. Rh1 { [%csl Gh4,Gh1][%cal Ge7h4,Ge8c8,Gd1h1] } 25... O-O-O { [%csl Gh7,Gc8][%cal Gh1h7,Gf4g3,Ge8c8] } 26. Bg3 { [%csl Gg3,Gh4][%cal Gh4f5,Gf4g3,Gg3h4,Gh1h4] } 26... Nf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh1h7,Gh4f5] } 27. Rh7 { White's plan seems easier to find than black's. However black's pieces are not active and have a hard time supporting the rook challenging the pawn. I don't want to play Rf8. Moving the bishop will allow the queen to cover it while pressure on diagonals. [%csl Gf7,Gh7][%cal Ge7c5,Gc7f7,Gh1h7] } 27... Rf8 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gf8f7,Gd8f8] } 28. Bf4 { White wants to bring the bishop to h6 to challenge the rook. Perhaps Bd3 and trade for the knight have to come first? [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf4h6,Gf5h6,Ge7c5,Gg3f4] } 28... Qd8 { What is the point of this move? The bishop can't challenge on g5. Tal liked my move better of Bc5. [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge2d3,Gc7d8] } 29. Bd3 { This move threatens to remove the defender of h6, which would let the rook have his way. How can black defend this position now? The queen could go to e8, but that looks horrific. We could go to h8 and give up Rxf7 to check the king on h1, but that seems to bring nothing as there is no followup. Suddenly, this ""rock solid"" black position seems to be in shambles. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd8e8,Ge2d3] } 29... Rh8 { I thought Rxf3 was obvious. However, I missed the basic tactic of Qe8 trapping the rook and making white lose the exchange. [%csl Gh8,Rf7][%cal Gf8h8,Rh7h8,Rh7f7] } 30. Rxh8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gh7h8] } ( 30. Rxf7 $6 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gh7f7] } 30... Qe8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd8e8] } 31. Rxe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf7e7] } 31... Qxe7 $15 { Black looks good again here. [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge8e7] } ) 30... Qxh8 { Once again I like black's position. Now I see the defensive prowess of
Qd8. It was based on a basic tactic that I overlooked. [%csl Gh8][%cal Gd8h8] } 31. Qa5 { This feels like a hollow attack with so few pieces. Be5 looks to hold it all together. If Be3 black can take the bishop and then bring the queen back to defend. Tal doesn't talk about Bc5, so I am guessing there is an issue. [%csl Ga5,Rc5,Rh1][%cal Gf4e3,Gc5e3,Ga5a7,Gh8d8,Gd2a5,Re7c5,Rh8h1] } 31... Qh1+ { This seems like a weird move to me. I don't think white has a successful mating attack here. But if he is to have one then this move allows it to happen. This check does nothing but misplace the queen. [%csl Gh1][%cal Gb1a2,Ge7c5,Gh8h1] } ( 31... Bc5 { [%csl Gc5,Ga7][%cal Ge7c5,Gc5a7] } 32. Bxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 32... cxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc6b5] } 33. Qxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga5b5] } 33... Bb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc5b6] } 34. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gf4e3] } 34... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gh8d8] } 35. Bxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Ge3b6] } 35... Qxb6 $18 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 36. Qe8+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gb5e8] } 36... Kb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 37. Qd7+ { [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge8d7] } 37... Qc7 { Either ways, still losing! [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb6c7] } ) 32. Ka2 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Gb1a2] } 32... Qxf3 { The bishop is attacked so just taking the pawn certainly won't lead to
mate. But at this point perpetual check should be great for white. The
problem is taking on a7 doesn't seem to lead to a perpetual due to the bishop blocking the checks. [%csl Gf3,Ra6,Ra7][%cal Gh1f3,Ra5a6,Ra5a7] } 33. Qa6+ { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc8b8,Ga5a6] } ( 33. Qxa7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga5a7] } 33... Qxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf3f4] } 34. Qa8+ { [%csl Ga8][%cal Ga7a8] } 34... Kd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 35. Qa7+ { [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga8a7] } 35... Ke8 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd7e8] } 36. Qb8+ { [%csl Gb8][%cal Ga7b8] } 36... Bd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge7d8] } ) 33... Kb8 { Keeps the pressure on the bishop if white takes c6. [%csl Gb8][%cal Gf4d2,Gd2a5,Gc8b8] } 34. Qxc6 { This is either suicide or genius. It looks like after the queen takes f4 mate is coming via Qxb5 check. Then the bishop can deliver checks from b5 and/or a6. It looks like the queen can't take on f4. If he can't then perhaps Nd4 is a helpful defensive move. Looking more it looks hard to deal with Nd4. Perhaps, just queen e7 and then pickup up the bishop though is too strong to move the knight. Black just looks done here. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gf5d4,Gc6e8,Gb8b7,Gf4e3,Ge8e7,Ga6c6] } 34... Qxf4 { My calculation says this leads to mate, but it is hard to believe that Botvinnik makes a mistake that I see. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc6b5,Gf3f4] } 35. Bxb5 { This path seems more difficult than taking with the queen. Tal says both
are correct. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd3b5] } 35... Qxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge5c7,Gc6e8,Gf4e5] } 36. Qe8+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gb8b7,Gc6e8] } 36... Kb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Ge8d7,Gb8b7] } 37. Qc6+ { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge8c6] } 37... Kb8 { I really thought white had this one. It's hard to believe that black's
queen came back just in the nick of time to help out. It was so out of
place. [%csl Gb8][%cal Gb7b8] } 38. Ba6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gb5a6] } 38... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ge5c7] } 39. Qe8+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gc6e8] } 39... Bd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge7d8] } ( 39... Qd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc7d8] } 40. Qb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ge8b5] } 40... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } ) 40. Qb5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ge8b5] } 40... Ka8 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gb8a8] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #8 Teimour Radjabov -  - Viswanathan Anand""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/twfYEVfU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #8 Teimour Radjabov - ""]
[Black ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. exd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. c4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 6... dxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 7. Bxc4 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 7... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 8. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg5f4] } 8... e6 { As far as the theory goes, this is beyond the scope of our Caro Kann
course but pretty much similar to the Karpov structure with with a bit of
improvisation. Black can play this as usual structure with Nf6 Nc6 followed by pawn takes c pawn then e6! [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 9... Bd6 { White is slightly better.The position is equal.The position is equal. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 10. Be3 ( 10. Be5 ) 10... O-O $15 11. Qd2 Re8 { Black has plenty of ideas in here. The e5! Breakthrough is one of the ideas. Even moves such as b6 a6 Bb7 Qc2 is possible in here. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5,Gc6e5,Gd6e5,Gb7b6,Gc8b7,Gd8c7,Gd8d7,Ga8d8] } ( 11... Ne7 $17 ) 12. O-O-O { I've included this in the ""Example Games"" to give you some 'Middlegame'
ideas if white ever castles queenside. Castling queenside is a very rare
idea but it does add up to white's prospect of defending the d pawn since the rook is placed on the d file. White also have some attacking chances on
the kingside. } ( 12. O-O a6 $1 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga6b5] } 13. Bd3 b6 { Ideas such as Bb7 Qc7 is also possible but keep in mind to play a6! First to prevent any hasty tricks with the knight landing on the b5 square. [%cal Gc8b7,Gd8c7] } 14. Ne4 Bb7 15. Bxh6 Nxd4 16. Nxd6 Qxd6 17. Nxd4 gxh6 18. Rfd1 Rad8 ) ( 12. Rd1 $15 ) 12... Bb4 $17 13. Qd3 Bxc3 14. Qxc3 Bd7 { [#] Hoping for ...Na5. aiming for ...Rc8. } 15. Kb1 Rc8 { aiming for ...Na5. Hoping for ...Na5. } 16. Qa3 Qe7 17. Qxe7 Nxe7 18. Ne5 Red8 19. Rc1 Be8 20. Bb3 Nfd5 21. Rxc8 Rxc8 22. Rc1 Rd8 23. Bc2 ( 23. Kc2 $15 ) 23... f6 24. Nf3 Bg6 ( 24... Bc6 25. Bd2 Kf7 ) 25. Bxg6 Nxg6 26. Bd2 Kf7 27. a4 Nge7 28. Ka2 g5 29. Ng1 Nf5 30. Ne2 Nh4 31. Rg1 Kg6 32. Kb3 Rc8 33. Nc3 Nf5 34. Ne2 h5 35. h3 Rc6 36. a5 Rc7 37. Re1 Nh4 38. Rg1 Rd7 ( 38... Rc8 { with more complications. } 39. f3 Nf5 ( 39... Kf7 $17 ) 40. g4 Nd6 41. Nc3 ( 41. Rc1 $15 ) 41... Nc4 ) 39. Kc2 Ne7 40. Bc3 ( 40. Bb4 $15 ) 40... Nc6 41. g3 ( 41. g4 $17 ) 41... Nf3 $19 42. Rd1 Kf5 43. Rd3 g4 44. h4 ( 44. Kb3 { might work better. } ) 44... Ne7 45. Nf4 Nd5 $1 46. Nxd5 Rxd5 ( 46... exd5 47. Re3 ) 47. Re3 $2 ( 47. Kb3 ) 47... Nxd4+ 48. Bxd4 Rxd4 { Endgame KR-KR } 49. Rc3 Rd7 50. Rc4 e5 51. Kc3 ( 51. Rb4 Ke6 ( 51... Rd5 52. Rxb7 Rxa5 53. Rf7 ) 52. Rc4 ) 51... Rd6 ( 51... Rd1 $19 { 51...b6 -4. 73 ...Rc1+ is the strong threat. } 52. Kb3 $2 ( 52. Rb4 b6 53. a6 ) 52... Rd3+ 53. Ka2 Rd5 ) 52. Rb4 b6 53. axb6 axb6 54. Kc2 Ke6 55. Rb5 Kd7 56. Rb3 f5 57. Rb5 Ke6 58. Kc3 $2 { [#] } ( 58. b4 $15 ) 58... e4 $2 ( 58... Rd1 $1 $19 59. Rxb6+ ( 59. b4 f4 60. Rxb6+ Kd5 ) 59... Kd5 ) 59. Kc2 $2 { [#] } ( 59. b4 $1 $15 ) 59... Rd3 $1 { Black is clearly winning. } 60. Rxb6+ Kd7 61. Rh6 ( 61. Rb7+ $17 Kd6 62. Rb5 ) 61... Rf3 { Black is clearly winning. } 62. Rxh5 Rxf2+ 63. Kc3 Ke6 { Strongly threatening ... Rf3+. } 64. b4 ( 64. Kd4 Rd2+ 65. Ke3 ) 64... Rf3+ 65. Kc4 Rxg3 66. b5 Rg1 { [#] Threatens to win with ...g3. } 67. b6 { Now Rh8 and White clings on. } 67... Ke5 68. Rg5 $2 ( 68. b7 Rb1 69. Rh7 ) 68... Rc1+ { Black is clearly winning. } 69. Kb5 e3 { And now ...e2 would win. ( -> ...e2) } 70. Rg8 Kf4 71. b7 Rb1+ 72. Kc6 e2 { White must now prevent ...g3. Hoping for ...g3. } 73. Re8 Kf3 { Strongly threatening ...g3. } 74. h5 g3 { 0-1, Radjabov Teimour 2761 - Anand Viswanathan 2791,
ShreksGonGiveItToYa's Study: Chapter 1, lichess.org, 2022.09.20 } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #9 Garry Kasparov -  - Anatoly Karpov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/N0JRdLjO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #9 Garry Kasparov - ""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Notes from Wiki: Kasparov became the youngest ever undisputed World Chess
Champion in 1985 at the age of 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly
Karpov.[3] He held the official FIDE world title until 1993, when a dispute with FIDE led him to set up a rival organization, the Professional Chess
Association. He continued to hold the ""Classical"" World Chess Championship until his defeat by Vladimir Kramnik in 2000. 
Kasparov's ratings achievements include being rated world No. 1 according to
Elo rating almost continuously from 1986 until his retirement in 2005. He achieved a peak rating of 2851,[4] which was the highest recorded until 2013. He was the world No. 1 ranked player for 255 months, nearly three times as long as his closest rival, Anatoly Karpov. Kasparov also holds records for consecutive tournament victories and Chess Oscars. 
Kasparov announced his retirement from professional chess on 10 March 2005,
so that he could devote his time to politics and writing. He formed the United Civil Front movement, and joined as a member of The Other Russia, a coalition opposing the administration and policies of Vladimir Putin. In 2008, he announced an intention to run as a candidate in the 2008 Russian presidential race, but failure to find a sufficiently large rental space to assemble the number of supporters that is legally required to endorse such a candidacy, led him to withdraw. Although he is widely regarded in the West as a symbol of opposition to Putin,[5] support for him as a candidate was low.[6] He is currently on the board of directors for the Human Rights Foundation. [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { Karpov replied with his rock-solid caro-kann defense so we see now some
standard moves here. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd2e4] } 4... Nd7 { Karpov preferring Knight d7 here so this is kind of an ultra solid
variation where black is now going to play Knight f6 and avoid any doubled
pawns. Being able to Recapture with a knight [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 5. Ng5 { however Kasparov doesn't leave his knight on e4 he immediately moves it
to g5 so this is another very interesting and popular variation white makes
us like compromise here of moving the knight quite a few times and even blocking in this Knight later as we'll see after the knight gf6 [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge4g5] } 5... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Bc4 { Kasparov actually chooses Bishop c4 here according to the master
collection on let's play chess calm Bishop d3 is by by Far a much more
popular move here so Bishop c4 although it seems very direct attack this f7 does potentially give blacks and Tempo later with say Knight b6
blacks able to adequately defend to that episode in fact just the e6 after Queen e2 now Knight b6 so the bishop retreats now to be free so again here on b4 it might be a potential target late with a 5 and a 4 and I found the Spielmann game where where he won in one of the little
areas with such a plan 
 Playing black so this does potentially give blacks account apply in this
variation it's quite a rare birds continuation for white [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } ( 6. Bd3 { Bishop to d3 is the usual continuation in the Classical Karpov Variation.
But eitherways Kasparov chosed to play Bc4 to target the f7 pawn. Thus
provoking weaknesses. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Ne2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } ) 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 7. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 7... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd7b6] } 8. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gc4b3] } 8... h6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 9. N5f3 { after h6 Knight f3 we see that this Knight had quite a long journey and is now coming back to blocking it some other light on the Kingside [%csl Gf3][%cal Rc3e4,Re4g5,Gg5f3] } 9... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 10. Bf4 { so anyway c5 Bishop f4 12 doesn't mind the temporary pawn sack maybe he
will just Castle queenside and Bishop e5 winning the pawn back. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 11. Bg3 { Bishop d6 now he plays Bishop g3 so it doesn't mind Karpov potentially
doubling his pawns because he sees that this rook could be quite dangerous
on this h-file this is a very important theme for the game match theme as we'll see [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 11... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 12. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 12... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd6c5] } 13. Ne5 { Queen e7 and now Kasparov plays d takes e5 so he's capturing away from
the center he has the idea that to play Knight e5 now because he's going to
reinforce that knight fon e5. He's lost quite a few moves all these 
Fancy light maneuvers but it has provoked a weakness in blacks position with
this h6 and black is also quite uncomfortable on Queen side potentially as we'll see Bishop d7 Knight gf3 [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 13... Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 14. Ngf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 14... Nh5 { Knight h5 perhaps this is a controversial move Karpov likes to have the
two bishops but perhaps here oh he underestimated the sparse rook movements
which were quite beautiful in this game rook sweeping to the Queen side later as 
 We'll see [%cal Gf6h5] } 15. O-O-O { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 15... Nxg3 { so he Castle queenside allowing Karpov to get to bishops now I've done
this illustration to show these potential rook movements rook pivoting by
h4 h5 to the Queen side and that will be very dangerous for the black King later so rook h5 here now maybe the rook should have been immediately
evicted with g6 . [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh5g3] } 16. hxg3 { [%csl Rh5,Ra4,Ra5][%cal Rh5a5,Rh4a4,Rh1h5] } 16... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } 17. Rh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh1h5] } 17... Be8 { so after Bishop eh Karpov doesn't mind the trading of rooks maybe the
idea was to just kind of simplify and try and Remain as solid as possible
trying to exploit his two bishops in the endgame [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd7e8] } ( 17... g6 { let's have a quick look with Rybka at that g6 if thinks maybe rook just
back to h1 and it's done its Job there is a target now on the H file so
maybe Karpov didn't want to do this provide such an easy target he'll be quite passive here also it's very difficult now to evict this night without
Knight takes g6 so this would be unpleasant perhaps for black positioning but in the game it was also unpleasant for different reasons [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 18. Rhh1 { [%csl Re5,Rf3,Gh1][%cal Re5f7,Rh1h6,Gf7f6,Ge5g6,Gh6h1] } ) 18. Rxd8+ { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd1d8] } 18... Kxd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc8d8] } 19. Qd2+ { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge2d2] } 19... Bd6 { Kasparov now plays Knight back to d3 so potentially the knight can come
back to be for maybe or c5 later of acquittal isn't there but also this
rook is free perhaps in some reagents come to a5 Queen c7 was played now so maybe that has the idea of like c4 in some lines G for now so Kasparov is
exploiting this pressure on the H file by potentially. Playing now g5 says exposing that pin on the h6 pawn and so on. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc5d6] } 20. Nd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Rh5a5,Ge5d3] } 20... Qc7 { now g5 says exposing that pin on the h6 pawn and so he's gaining space
and increasing his pressure. [%csl Gc7][%cal Ge7c7] } 21. g4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg3g4] } 21... Kc8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd8c8] } 22. g5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg4g5] } 22... Bf8 { so after g5 bishop f8 we notice here that these bishops are not really
ideal bishops are they because there aren't too many open lines for them
it's as if White's Knights are superior maybe Kasparov is learnt from his crushing defeat at the hands of him and shook in one of the previous game.
Sometimes it's better to have the Lights squares and these in certain positions after rook h4 because both now has a very interesting attacking plan maintaining this pin on the h6 pawn he switches attention now to attack blacks King quite brutally. [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd6f8] } 23. Rh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh5h4] } 23... Kb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gc8b8] } 24. a4 { for now so black certainly can't play a 5 because the Queen takes a five
black King is under pressure already the poor mean supported by the rook on
h4 and the tempo gained after kicking the knight will allow a6 later and this is quite 
 Worrying for the black king position [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 24... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 25. a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } 25... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 26. Kb1 { King b1 so he avoids perhaps some ideas of checks which might occur on
this diagonal so prophylactic waiting move after Bishop d8 [%csl Gb1][%cal Gc1b1] } 26... Bd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge7d8] } 27. a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga5a6] } 27... Qa5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gc7a5] } 28. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd2e2] } 28... Nb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd5b6] } 29. axb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Ga6b7] } 29... Bxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd8g5] } 30. Nxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 30... Qxg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Ga5g5] } 31. Rh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 31... Qf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 32. Ra5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gh5a5] } 32... Bc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge8c6] } 33. Nc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd3c5] } 33... Bxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc6b7] } 34. Nxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc5b7] } 34... Kxb7 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb8b7] } 35. Qa6+ { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ge2a6,Gb7b8] } 35... Kc6 { [%csl Gc6,Ga7][%cal Gb7c6,Ga6a7] } 36. Ba4+ { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb3a4] } 36... Kd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc6d6] } 37. Qd3+ { [%csl Gd3][%cal Ga6d3] } 37... Nd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb6d5] } 38. Qg3+ { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gd3g3] } 38... Qe5 { Play a ridiculous number of knight moves with this Knight and now white
allowed this double doubling of pawns Karpov didn't immediately play Bishop
takes g3 though he prefer to try and win that Bishop on GP with his knight but it's very early night h5 here which perhaps was one of the the
controversial moves which led to blacks disaster later with his King safety so it was quite ingenious how this rook maneuver was was used to attack blacks King later so in 
 Conjunction first with this g4 g5 which suppressed any g5 from black once
that porn was on g5 using that pin on the H file and now White's pawn was used as a kind of battering ram against the blacks King so open more lines and this Queen e2 was very very tactically dangerous because of this this either this check and taking on g7 so Knight b6 was played and blacks King got a real battering now with this rook coming in for the attack so it seemed 
 Quite an easy attacked play after this and Karpov must have regretted his
earlier decision to take it on g3 with his knight so White's piece is just invading easily his own King side [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 39. Qa3+ { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gg3a3] } 39... Kc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd6c7] } 40. Qc5+ { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga3c5] } 40... Kd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gc7d8] } 41. Rxa7 { Kasparov Garry - Karpov Anatoly, 1992 [%csl Ga7][%cal Ga5a7,Gc5d6] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Instructive Game #10 Makka, Ioulia -  - Stoumbou, Eleni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/xy5tP2d0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Instructive Game #10 Makka, Ioulia - ""]
[Black ""Stoumbou, Eleni""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { Caro-Kann Defense. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nxf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } 5... gxf6 { Now the Caro-Kann Defense enters the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg7f6] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 6... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 7. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 8... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. Bg2 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 9... Qb6 { This is the only game that has this position (that I could find). [%csl Gb6,Gb2][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6b2] } 10. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 10... O-O-O { [%csl Gc8][%cal Ge8c8] } 11. Nh4 { Attacking the bishop on f5. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh4f5,Gf3h4] } 11... Bg6 { Avoiding three pawns on the f-file if white would take the bishop. [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge6f5,Gh4g6,Gh7g6,Gh4f5,Gf5g6] } 12. Qe2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 12... e5 { Threatening the centre. [%csl Ge5,Gd4][%cal Ge6e5,Ge5d4] } 13. Be3 { [%csl Ge3,Gb6][%cal Gc1e3,Ge3b6] } 13... Qa5 { Avoiding a future threat. [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd4d5,Ge3b6,Gb6a5,Gd5c6,Gb7c6] } 14. a4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 14... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 15. b4 { Attacking the queen and improving her pawn structure. [%csl Gd4,Gc3,Gb4][%cal Gb4a5,Gb3b4] } 15... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga5c7] } 16. a5 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } 16... f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf6f5] } 17. b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb4b5] } 17... cxb5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc6b5] } 18. Qxb5 { Taking the pawn and attacking the knight on d7 and the pawn on b7. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb5d7,Gb5b7,Gg2b7,Ge2b5] } 18... f4 $2 { Attack is the best defence. Probably Stoumbou thought that she can capture whites dark square bishop if white should take the g6 bishop. But then she missed that Makka could play the move Nh8 taking the rook. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh4g6,Gf4e3,Gg6h8,Gf5f4] } 19. Nxg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6] } 19... hxg6 { Opening the h-file. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh8h2,Gh7g6] } 20. gxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg3f4] } 20... Nb8 { Sacrificing the pawn on e5? [%csl Gb8][%cal Gd7b8] } 21. Rfb1 { Protecting the queen. [%csl Gb1][%cal Gb1b5,Gf1b1] } 21... Nc6 { I can't see why Soumbou didn't take the d4 pawn. She couldn't take the f4 pawn, because the recapture would come with an attack on the queen. [%csl Gf4,Gc6][%cal Ge5d4,Ge3f4,Gf4c7,Gb8c6] } 22. fxe5 { Improving the pawn structure. [%csl Ge5,Gd4,Gc3][%cal Gf4e5] } 22... f6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 23. a6 { threatening a checkmate in only a few turns. [%csl Gb1,Gb7,Ga6][%cal Gg2h3,Gh3c8,Gb5b7,Gc7b7,Ga5a6] } 23... b6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 24. Qxc6 { The queen is protected by the bishop on g7. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gg2c6,Gb5c6] } 24... Qxc6 { Black is forced to take the queen [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 25. Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gg2c6] } 25... fxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } 26. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd5c6,Gd4d5] } 26... Rh3 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh8h3] } 27. Bxb6 { [%csl Gb6][%cal Gc5b6] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Tactical Theme - Caro Kann - Game Puzzle #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/cESYIkNs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tactical Theme - Caro Kann""]
[Black ""Game Puzzle #1 Final Games - What's the Best Move?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/pp2nppp/4p3/3n4/6b1/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 13""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Black just played Ne7?? What must white do to win material? [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 13. Qa4+ $1 { [%csl Gg4,Ga4,Ge8][%cal Ga4g4,Ga4e8,Gd1a4] } 13... Qd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d7] } 14. Qxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ga4g4] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Tactical Theme - Caro Kann - Game Puzzle #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/yw4dIoTn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tactical Theme - Caro Kann""]
[Black ""Game Puzzle #2 Final Games - What's the Best Move?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k2r/pp1bbpp1/4p1n1/3pP2p/1P1N4/q1BP3Q/4NPPP/2R3K1 w k - 1 20""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Black just played Qa3?? What must white do to win material? [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 20. Ra1 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gc1a1] } 20... Nf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg6f4] } 21. Rxa3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga1a3] } 21... Nxh3+ { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gf4h3] } 22. gxh3 { Effectively winning a piece! [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg2h3] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Tactical Theme - Caro Kann - Game Puzzle #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/CgOYqmzO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tactical Theme - Caro Kann""]
[Black ""Game Puzzle #3 Final Games - What's the Best Move?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qkbnr/pp1b1ppp/2n5/1Bp1P3/3pP3/5QN1/PPP2PPP/R1B1K1NR b KQkq - 5 8""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ White just played Qf3?? What must black do to win material? [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 8... Qa5+ $1 { [%csl Ga5,Ge1,Gb5][%cal Ga5e1,Ga5b5,Gd8a5] } 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 9... Qxb5 { Effectively winning a piece! [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga5b5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Tactical Theme - Caro Kann - Game Puzzle #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/eI69Wtv6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tactical Theme - Caro Kann""]
[Black ""Game Puzzle #4 Final Games - What's the Best Move?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rq1rk1/4bppp/p3b3/1p1pPp2/2nP1P2/1PN2N2/P2B2PP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 18""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ White just played b3?? What must black do to win material? [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 18... Nxd2 $1 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc4d2] } 19. Qxd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 19... Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ge7b4] } 20. Rac1 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ga1c1] } 20... Qa5 { Effectively winning a piece! [%csl Ga5,Gc3][%cal Gc8c3,Ga5c3,Gb4c3,Gd8a5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Tactical Theme - Caro Kann - Game Puzzle #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZziYzSGs/BiCi8430""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tactical Theme - Caro Kann""]
[Black ""Game Puzzle #5 Final Games - What's the Best Move?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ShreksGonGiveItToYa""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/pp3ppp/5q1n/4n3/3BPNb1/1P4P1/P1QP1PP1/R3KB1R b KQ - 0 17""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.11.09""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ White just played Bd4? What must black do to win material? [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 17... Nf3+ $1 { [%csl Gf3,Ge1,Gd4][%cal Ge5f3,Gf6d4,Gf3e1] } 18. gxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 18... Qxd4 { [%csl Gd4,Ga1][%cal Gd4a1,Gf6d4] } 19. fxg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf3g4] } 19... Qxa1+ $1 { Effectively winning a piece! [%csl Ga1][%cal Gd4a1] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/pFqLvaSN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:18:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before we start, I would like you to squeeze the ❤️ that is under study to motivate me to do more studies, as more and more studies will come soon if you want.

> lichess.org/team/chessstudycreator--friends } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Anastasia's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/P13SBAWD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4r1k/1p2Nppp/p5n1/3p4/P2qn2Q/R7/1P4PP/5R1K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gg8,Gg6][%cal Ge7g8,Ge7g6,Gh1h8] } 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Nh4 3. Rxh4# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Anderssen's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/SjlxBwqi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/6P1/5K2/8/8/8/8/7R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rh8# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Arabian Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/1YqF4D0S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/pp2N2p/8/4p3/P5r1/1P1PPnp1/2P1R3/R6K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gg2][%cal Gg3g2] } 1... g2+ ( 1... Rh4+ 2. Rh2 ( 2. Kg2 ) 2... Rxh2# ) 2. Rxg2 Rh4+ 3. Rh2 Rxh2# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Back Rank Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/ZIRzRQNJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2R5/pp3ppk/7p/3p4/1Q6/P1q5/2P2PPP/6K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qa1+ ( 1... Qe1+ { This is a free queen by white. } 2. Qxe1 ) 2. Qb1 ( 2. Qe1 Qxe1# ) 2... Qxb1# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Balestra Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/DuF1sznl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/5Q2/8/8/5B2/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Ge7,Gd8,Gf7,Gf8,Rd7,Re8] } 1. Bc6# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Blackburne's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/psPtLgEw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/8/8/6N1/8/3B4/1B6/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gb2,Gd3,Gg5] } 1. Bh7# { [%cal Gb2h8,Gh7g8,Gg5h7,Gg5f7] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Blind Swine Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/7Kidv1kE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/1R2R3/8/8/8/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg7+ Kh8 { [%cal Gg7g8,Gg7h7] } 2. Rh7+ Kg8 { [%csl Gb7] } 3. Rbg7# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Boden's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/iYNhpdub""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2kr2r1/1p1n1p2/p1p4p/3q4/1P1Pn1b1/5N2/P1Q1BPPB/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxc6+ { If your opponent takes with his b-pawn, you can simply play Bxa6#. } 1... Qxc6 2. Rxc6+ bxc6 3. Bxa6# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Corner Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/hLsBPwju""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5br1/5pkp/3N4/2n1P3/8/8/3B4/2K4R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg1+ Kh8 2. Nxf7# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Corridor Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/SiVzXOBs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1Q6/5kp1/6p1/8/8/1K6/3R2R1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rgf1+ Ke6 2. Qe4# { [%csl Gd5,Gd6,Gf5,Gf6,Gf7,Ge5,Ge6,Ge7,Gd7][%cal Gd1d8,Gf1f8,Ge4e8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Diagonal Corridor Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/RX92LCw3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6bk/7p/8/8/8/6B1/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Be5# { [%cal Ge5h8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Damiano's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/vX4E9Z6i""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r1k/6p1/6P1/4Q3/8/8/r7/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gh5,Gh2] } 1. Qh5+ ( 1. Qh2+ { Ohno! Your queen is gonna be captured! [%cal Ga2h2] } ) 1... Kg8 2. Qh7# { [%cal Rg8f7,Rg6f7,Rg8h7,Rg6h7] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: David and Goliath Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/0jzAOSE3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1R6/5pkp/8/5KPP/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. h4# { [%csl Gc6,Gd6,Ge6,Gf6,Gg6,Gh6][%cal Gh4g5,Gg3f4,Gf3g4,Gg3h4] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Double Bishop Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/jqEbIqpg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rr4k1/2Q2p1p/6p1/2q5/2Bbp1b1/8/P4PPP/B3R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gf7,Bc7,Bc4] } 1. Qxf7+ { [%csl Rf8,Rg7,Gh8][%cal Rg8f8,Rg8g7,Gg8h8] } 1... Kh8 { [%cal Ga1h8,Bf7f6] } 2. Qf6+ { [%csl Gd5,Ge6,Gf7,Gg8,Gg7,Gh8][%cal Gf6h8,Gc4g8,Yd4f6] } 2... Bxf6 3. Bxf6# { [%csl Gd5,Ge6,Gf7,Gg8,Gg7,Gh8][%cal Gc4g8,Gf6h8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Dovetail Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/maI8fBJe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq2rk/ppp1bp1p/2np4/4p2R/4P3/2PP1Q2/PP3PP1/RNB1K1N1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 { [%csl Rf5,Rh3][%cal Rc8h3,Rf3f5,Rf3h3] } 2. Qh5+ { [%csl Rh6,Rh7,Rh8,Rg6,Gg7][%cal Gh7g7] } 2... Kg7 3. Qh6# { [%cal Gc1h6,Rg7h6] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Epaulette Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/E0U6IeRk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3rkr2/8/7Q/8/8/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe6# { [%csl Gd7,Ge7,Gf7,Ge8][%cal Ge6d7,Ge6e8,Ge6f7] } ( 1. Qe3+ { The black king can run to d7 square or f7 square. [%csl Gd7,Gf7][%cal Ge8d7,Ge8f7] } ) *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Fool's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/LEKTRuBH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppppp2p/5p2/6p1/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qh5# { [%cal Gh5e8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Greco's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/TkZt4Yiz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2q4k/6p1/5b2/8/2B5/8/8/2KR4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gd1] } 1. Rh1+ { [%cal Rh8g8,Gc4g8] } 1... Qh3 2. Rxh3+ { Yes! } 2... Bh4 3. Rxh4# { Yes! } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: H-file Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/tMk1udlm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/6P1/5K2/8/8/8/7R/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rh8# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Hook Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/JcBK3XI5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r1r2/1bp1qpk1/pbn1pNpp/4P3/2R5/3BQN2/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxh6+ { [%csl Gh7,Gh8,Gg8] } 1... Kxh6 { [%csl Gc4] } 2. Rh4+ Kg7 3. Rh7# { [%csl Gg8,Gh8,Gh7,Gh6][%cal Gf6h7,Ge5f6] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Kill Box Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/oFErwqD0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3Q1R2/8/4k3/8/8/7K/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rf5+ Ke4 2. Qd5+ Ke3 3. Rf3+ Ke2 4. Qd3+ Ke1 5. Rf1# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Lawnmower Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/eRIl5ndx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/k7/6R1/7R/1K6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gh2] } 1. Rb2 { [%csl Ya5][%cal Gb2b8,Gg3a3,Ya4a5] } 1... Ka5 2. Ra3# { [%cal Ga3a8,Gb2b8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Legal's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/1zPIQ6ZE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/4N3/2B1P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BbK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gf7,Yc4,Ye5] } 1. Bxf7+ Ke7 2. Nd5# { [%csl Ge7,Gf6,Ge8,Ge6,Gd7][%cal Gf7e8,Gf7e6,Gd5e7,Ge5d7,Gd5f6] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Lolli's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/OHJ6gNpA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r1k1/5p1p/5PpQ/8/8/8/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qg7# { [%csl Gh8,Gg8,Gf8][%cal Gg7f8,Gg7g8,Gg7h8,Gf6g7] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Max Lange Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/qBP2fBty""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4Q3/5Bpk/7p/8/8/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qg8# { [%csl Gh8,Gh7,Gg6][%cal Gf7g6,Gf7g8,Gg8h8,Gg8h7] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Mayet's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/eiVNXR3K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2nk4/4pp2/8/8/8/8/3B4/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ba5+ Ke8 2. Rd8# { [%csl Ge8,Gf8,Gd7][%cal Ga5d8,Gd8d7,Gd8f8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Morphy's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/fu6K9sOL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/7p/8/8/8/4B3/8/2K3R1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bd4# { [%cal Gd4h8,Gg1g8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Opera Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/S6QcECCm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1n2kb1r/p4ppp/4q3/4p1B1/4P3/8/PPP2PPP/2KR4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd8# { [%cal Gg5d8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Pillsbury's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/OjAnUdvU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/2q1bp1p/7n/8/8/2B5/PP6/2KR4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg1+ { [%cal Gc3h8,Gg1g8] } 1... Qg3 2. Rxg3+ { [%cal Gc3h8,Gg3g8] } 2... Ng4 3. Rxg4+ { [%cal Gc3h8,Gg4g8] } 3... Bg5+ 4. Rxg5# { Yes! And it is a checkmate! [%cal Gc3h8,Gg5g8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Railroad Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/abUDMsPL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/6k1/8/5Q1R/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rh5+ Kg6 2. Qf5+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kg8 4. Qf7# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Reti's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/FTJP3umf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb5/ppk5/2p5/6B1/8/8/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bd8# { [%cal Gd8a5,Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Scholar's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/NQosLEFD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p2Q/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I guess many players should have been seen this kind of puzzle. So what are you waiting for? Solve this puzzle to prove that you remember it! } 1. Qxf7# { [%csl Ge7,Ge8,Gg8][%cal Gc4f7,Gf7e8,Gf7g8,Gf7e7] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Smothered Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/3rGxDfh4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r2k1/p1Q2ppp/1npN3q/4p3/2B5/6P1/PPP2P2/5RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gf7,Bc7,Bd6,Bc4] } 1. Qxf7+ Kh8 { [%cal Gc4g8] } 2. Qg8+ { [%cal Rh8g8,Gd8g8,Rc4g8] } 2... Rxg8 3. Nf7# *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Suffocation Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/UKI4oAEX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/5p1p/8/3N4/8/8/1B6/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ne7# { [%cal Gb2h8,Ge7g8] } ( 1. Nf6+ { Black can play Kg7 because your bishop is not controlling that square. Your knight is blocking that square, do you see? Besides, it is more difficult to checkmate your opponent. [%csl Gg7,Rf6][%cal Gg8g7,Rb2g7] } ) *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Swallow's Tail Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/yhcOv99A""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5p1p/6k1/8/6K1/4Q3/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qg5# { Yes! [%csl Gf6,Gg7,Gh6,Gf5,Gh5,Gg6][%cal Gg5g7,Gg5f6,Gg5h6,Gg5f5,Gg5h5] } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Triangle Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/q9uF7iZq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/6p1/6k1/7R/8/5Q2/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qf5# { Yes! } *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Vukovic Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/53ZrKQkA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7r/6k1/4KNpp/R7/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Ga5] } 1. Ra7+ Kf8 2. Rf7# { [%csl Ge8,Gf8,Gg8,Ge7,Gg7][%cal Gf6e8,Gf6g8,Gf7f8,Gf7e7,Gf7g7,Ge6f7] } ( 2. Ra8+ { The black king can move to g7. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } ) *"
"[Event ""Checkmate Patterns: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM/nLW9nrWZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:18:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the final part of my study,don't forget to press the ❤️ below the study to support me and motivate me to do more! } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/606J2l8f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""14:56:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, welcome to my new studio. The idea of this study is to teach you a reliable, easy and simple opening to play. This time I'm going to tell you about the Stonewall Attack.

The Stonewall Attack is a simple scheme to learn and ideal for beginners, which may seem passive, but is a strong weapon for White. I'm sure this attack will help you beat strong players and win lots of games!

To play the Stonewall Attack play 1.d4 } 1. d4 d5 { Play 2.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 2. e3 Nf6 { Now play 3.Bd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 3. Bd3 e6 { Play 4.Nd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { Now 5.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5. c3 Nc6 { Now play 6.f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 6. f4 { Take a look at the solid pawn structure we've built. [%csl Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf4] } 6... Bd6 { And now 7.Ngf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 7. Ngf3 { On the next turn, kingside castling. This is the main formation of the Stonewall Attack.
Remember all the movements you made, since in the next chapters I will not help you. [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Scheme and Plans""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/bUUEOOqN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3P1P2/2PBPN2/PP1N2PP/R1BQ1RK1 w Q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""15:10:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the formation of the Stonewall Attack. In this chapter, I will talk about this scheme so that instead of memorizing, you understand this opening.

The kingside pieces are developed as follows: The king joins next to the rook on h7 for kingside castling. The light-squared Bishop will go to his standard square d3, where he will become White's best piece. Once the f4 move is made, the Knight that was previously on g1 will go to f3.
The kingside pieces are VERY ACTIVE pieces, unlike the queenside, who are not very happy. The Knight from b1 will normally go to d2.

Our plans are as follows: The e5 square is highly reinforced, so introducing our f3 knight in that square is one of our plans. Our plans are based on attacking the black king, this with Rf3-Rh3 and Qd1-Qh5 or Qd1-Qc2, all attacking h1. } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Principal Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/L5NeaxxU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""15:20:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Okay, let's move on to action.
In this chapter we are going to look at the main line of the Stonewall Attack.

I hope you remember the main moves I taught you in chapter 1, because you must do them now. } 1. d4 d5 { What's next? } 2. e3 { Very well! } 2... Nf6 { Now? } 3. Bd3 e6 { And now? } 4. Nd2 { That's right! } 4... c5 5. c3 { Excellent! } 5... Nc6 { What should you play now? } 6. f4 { Very well! } 6... Bd6 { And now? } 7. Ngf3 { Nice job! You've come too far.
This is the main line of the Stonewall Attack. } 7... O-O { Do you remember the plan we have with this knight? [%csl Gf3] } 8. Ne5 { Excellent! The knight is centralized and highly supported, now the knight is an excellent piece.
Remember, this plan should always be kept in mind. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 8... Qc7 { (Pssst, your king is in the center) [%csl Re1] } 9. O-O { Very well! } 9... b6 { Now we must continue attacking point h7 with our pieces.
The best defender on that square is the knight on f6, it would be great to expel that knight from there with g4-g5 and then move our pieces to the attack, you could even have in mind the good sacrifice Bxh7 in the future. [%csl Bh5,Gh3,Bc2][%cal Bd1h5,Gf1f3,Gf3h3,Bd1c2,Yd3h7,Yg2g4,Yg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: The free Bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/Mi9YoYpI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""15:43:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can you perform the main moves of the Stonewall Attack? } 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 c5 { Whenever black plays c5 you must respond with c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 Nc6 { Where should this knight go? [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nd2 { Very well! } 5... Bg4 { On the main line the bishop was locked in his own pawn chain, but now the bishop is free.
What should you do now? } 6. Ngf3 { Excellent! Now we cover ourselves from the threat } 6... e6 { How do we attack the annoying bishop? [%csl Rg4] } 7. h3 { Very well! [%cal Rh3g4] } 7... Bh5 { How do we improve the king's situation? } 8. O-O { That's right!
Later, we can g4 and f4 to get the knight to e5 and continue with our plans. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5,Bf2f4,Bg2g4] } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: What if Nc6?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/ekRErqXy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""15:52:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do the moves you already know... } 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 Nc6 { With Nf6 Black blocks the c pawn
Black wants to do e5, how do we prevent it? [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 4. Nf3 { We have control of that box [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5,Gd4e5] } 4... Bg4 { The knight cannot move, and Black now plans to hit e5 again.
What move would you make with the bishop? [%csl Gd3,Rf3][%cal Rg4d1] } 5. Be2 { Very well! } 5... e6 { Black cannot make e5, and has to settle for e6.
Your king is in the center... [%cal Be7e6] } 6. O-O { Perhaps the formation of pieces that we have now seems strange to you, but if we do the traditional scheme of the stonewall attack, then we would play very passive before this.
Now we have the advantage. } *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Stonewall Attack vs King's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/DbpUd41U""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:04:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's now look at the stonewall attack against other defenses.

Make the first moves } 1. d4 Nf6 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 2. e3 g6 { Now Black performs the King's Indian defense
Let's see how to play here [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 3. Bd3 Bg7 { Play f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 4. f4 O-O { Now Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 5. Nf3 d6 { Against this defense, our plan to bring the knight to e5 is not possible.
Now you must actively play with e4 [%csl Ge4,Re5][%cal Ge3e4,Rd6e5] } 6. e4 { Look at that beautiful chain of pawns!
See how many squares they control! [%csl Bc5,Bd5,Be5,Bf5,Bg5][%cal Bf4e5,Bd4e5,Be4f5,Bf4g5,Be4d5,Bd4c5] } 6... c5 { Black now makes c5 to end our pawn chain
Capture the pawn } 7. dxc5 dxc5 { Now play e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 8. e5 Nd5 ( 8... Nh5 { And now play Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 9. Nc3 { We have a good game } ) *"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Stonewall Attack vs Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/j9Q0vVZk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:31:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What is our first move? } 1. d4 f5 { This is the Dutch Defense
Now play 2.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 2. e3 Nf6 { Now 3.f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 3. f4 e6 { Play 4.Cf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4. Nf3 Be7 { Now Bd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 5. Bd3 O-O { Your king is in the center, what should you do? [%csl Re1] } 6. O-O { Very well! } 6... b6 { And now play c4 } 7. c4 { Now we are better! } *"
"[Event ""Vienna""]
[Site ""Vienna AUH""]
[Date ""1908.04.15""]
[Round ""18""]
[White ""Akiba Rubinstein""]
[Black ""Richard Reti""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""20:19:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I am going to show you some illustrative games that will help you get a broader idea of the Stonewall Attack.

Let's see this game of Rubinstein (who has the white pieces) against Reti (who has the black pieces). } 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 Nc6 4. f4 Nb4 5. Nf3 Nxd3+ 6. cxd3 e6 7. Nc3 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bd2 { Attention to Rubinstein's idea.
As you already know, the dark-squared white bishop spends the whole game sad, since it rarely has any activity in the game.
But Rubinstein has the idea of improving this bishop by Bd2-Be1-Bh4. [%csl Bh4][%cal Bc1d2,Bd2e1,Be1h4] } 9... b6 10. Ne5 { Now the knight feels much better on e5.
Remember to always have this plan in your games with the Stonewall Attack [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 10... Bb7 11. Rf3 { Another usual plan.
Rubinstein wants to put pressure on h7 by bringing the rook to h3 through the moves: Rf3-Rh3.
This plan is also very important in the Stonewall Attack. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gf1f3,Gf3h3] } 11... Bd6 { Clearly Reti wants to remove the best white piece here. [%csl Re5][%cal Rd6e5] } 12. Rh3 { Plan completed.
As long as you complete all the plans, the better off you'll be in the game. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gf1f3,Gf3h3] } 12... Re8 13. Be1 Bxe5 { This was not a good move for Reti.
However, Black eliminates White's best piece, the knight on e5.
But White wants to attack h7, and the knight on f6 is the best defender at that point (that knight is the most annoying piece for white), and now that this knight retreats from f6, it will be much easier for white attack. } 14. fxe5 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Re5f6] } 14... Nd7 15. Bh4 { Other plan finished. [%csl Bh4][%cal Bc1d2,Bd2e1,Be1h4] } 15... Qc8 16. Qg4 { Clearly Reti wants to remove the best white piece here.
Reti left here, due to the clear advantage that Rubinstein had.
This game is key for all Stonewall Attack players. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gd1g4] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Simul 22b""]
[Site ""Moscow RUE""]
[Date ""1910.03.04""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alexander Alekhine""]
[Black ""Vladimir Fedorovich Ostrogsky""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""20:45:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Game 2.
Now let's watch this game of former world champion Alexandre Alekhine playing the Stonewall Attack. } 1. d4 d5 2. e3 e6 3. Nd2 Nd7 4. f4 Ngf6 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Bd6 7. Nh3 { It was better Nf3, but Alekhine decided to make Nh3. } 7... a6 8. O-O Qb6 9. Nf3 Ne4 10. Nhg5 Nxg5 11. Nxg5 h6 12. Nh3 O-O 13. Qf3 Nf6 14. b3 Bd7 15. Bd2 Qa7 16. Nf2 Bc6 17. g4 { g4 is another important plan in the Stonewall Attack.
The idea is to g5 to drive out the great black defender, the knight on f3 and thus attack more easily. [%csl Bg5][%cal Bg4g5] } 17... Rfe8 18. g5 { Now look at a practical and common kingside attack against the black king. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5f6] } 18... hxg5 19. fxg5 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5f6] } 19... Nd7 20. Ng4 Re7 21. Qh3 Nf8 22. Rf6 Ng6 23. Rxg6 { When we have good attacking opportunities, we can make some sacrifices that give us more advantage like this than Alekhine does now. } 23... fxg6 24. Bxg6 { 1-0 Black resigns. As in all occasions of the stonewall attack, the target has many attack opportunities!
It becomes very easy to attack with this incredible opening. } 1-0"
"[Event ""🔥Stonewall Attack🔥: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT/MJkkjfq4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:28:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the final part of the study.
The Stonewall attack is a play-to-win opening, which appears to be passive, but if black is careless, you can win in just a few moves!

Now that you know about this incredible attack, play many games with it!

If you liked this study, don't forget to press my heart to support me and motivate me to do more.

Thank you very much for watching, I am LeninPerez and we will see you in a future study. } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/NM8PLOuI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:15:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi all guys! Welcome to my new study.
Today is Monday and, that means there is a new study!

And there are many more studies like this here: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3ALeninPerez

My study with a gm: https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp

Today, we are going to get to know the Queen's Gambit, a very popular opening explained in detail in the simplest way possible for chess beginners.

Without further ado, let's begin with this study.
Play 1.d4! } 1. d4 { 1.d4 will be your starting move.
I take this space to ask everyone to press the heart that is under the study to motivate me to create more studies! I have many studies in mind to share with you, so if you want to be aware of each study, you can join our group ""LeninPerez Team"", where you find out about all my new studies: https://lichess.org/team/-leninperez-team-
Thanks for all your support. } 1... d5 { Now, play 2.c4! By the way, you can comment if you want positively, and you can even give me ideas to create new studies! } 2. c4 { Great, this is The Queen's Gambit! This opening is VERY POPULAR, and not only because of the series that you surely know, but also because of its great use by the best chess players over the years.
In the Queen's Gambit, you offer a pawn in exchange for other advantages that are not material, such as development, control of the center among other things. In addition, the pawn you offer can be recovered very soon! } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Main Scheme 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/V0MDIqHo""]
[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 ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Main Scheme 1 (Queen's Gambit Accepted)

Before going with the theory, I must first teach you how your pieces should be located in each situation. When your opponent accepts your gambit (something you will see later), your pieces should normally be placed this way.

Minor pieces (knights and bishops): Your knights are located in their standard squares. The bishop, after capturing the pawn, is positioned on c4, while your dark-squared bishop, a little sadder on d2.

Major pieces (king, queen and rooks): Your king is safe, your rooks are connected and, your queen, together with the rook of c1 completely dominate the open file c. Remember this, because in the following chapters you will need it. } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Black accepts the gambit ...e6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/6nkqXWTg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D26""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Okay, now, do you remember your first moves? I hope so, because you must do them :) } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Excellent, this is The Queen's Gambit! :D } 2... dxc4 { Black accepts the gambit.
Now Black has won a pawn but, in exchange for that, you get better control of the center, you get better development, and also soon you get the pawn back!
This is why accepting the gambit is not very common in the games of the best players.
Please play 3.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 { This, to quickly recover the pawn.
However, your c1 bishop feels a bit sad, so why not play 3... e4? The easiest move is 3.e3, because after 3...e4, Black response... e5 can be uncomfortable. } 3... Nf6 { Capture the pawn! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 4. Bxc4 e6 { This is the first thing to know when your opponent accepts your gambit.
When your opponent plays... e6, he chooses a very solid response, since now after 4.e6, your bishop on c4 hits a pawn rock. However, your development is great!
Do you remember where the g1 knight is positioned? [%csl Rc4,Yf7,Ye6,Bg1][%cal Yc4f7] } 5. Nf3 { That's great! } 5... c5 { Your opponent obviously doesn't want to be left with a passive game and plays 5.c5, which seeks to damage the solid white pawn structure.
Don't let your opponent damage your pawn structure if your king is in the center! What should you do with this one? } 6. O-O { Now, you've finished the development of the kingside, now it's the queenside's turn! However, we will not focus so much on it because since in chapter 2 I showed you where these pieces are going to go. } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Black plays ...e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/nv1YXcOM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:22:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make your first moves :) } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 { Your opponent's other response to accepting the gambit is 3.e5, a less solid and more aggressive response than 3 ... e6.
Remember that you must always capture the pawn :) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 4. Bxc4 exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 5. exd4 { Your opponent's idea is that you have an isolated pawn, and he has succeeded.
However, you have also achieved your goal, to completely dominate the center of the board. Your opponent will attack the pawn, and you must defend it with your pieces. [%csl Rd4] } 5... Nf6 { Develop your knight [%csl Bg1] } 6. Nf3 Bd6 { Do you remember where this knight goes? [%csl Bb1] } 7. Nc3 O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8. O-O { Your king is safe, your knights have good squares, your bishops are great so you have better development and your rooks can dominate open files c and e, however the game is even. } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Main Scheme 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/cr1wCAgY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/6B1/2PP4/2NBPN2/PPQ2PPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:25:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Your opponent won't always accept the gambit, so be prepared for when this happens. Your pieces should be located like this:

Main Scheme 2: Queen's Gambit Declined

Pawns: It is very similar to Scheme 1, although the pawn on c4 still lives, and your pawns do not enclose your bishop on g5.

Minor Pieces: Your knights are well placed and your bishops are now great.

Major pieces: The king is safe, your rooks are connected, and the queen on c2 connects with the rook in the open file, and with the bishop on the diagonal. } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: What if... Black declines the gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/0FKX0I7e""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D55""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:25:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make your first moves, please :) } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { This is the QGD (Queen's Gambit Declined), which consists of rejecting the gambit, a defense widely used previously, and perhaps the most used currently as well.
Develop your knight [%csl Bb1] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 4. Bg5 Be7 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 5. e3 O-O { Okay, keep developing your pieces.
Where does the knight on g1 go? [%csl Bg1] } 6. Nf3 { Excellent! } 6... b6 { And the bishop? [%csl Bf1] } 7. Bd3 { That's great! } 7... Bb7 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 8. O-O Nbd7 { Alright, this is the basic theory.
The c file may soon be opened, so your task is to get the rook and queen in command. [%cal Ba1c1,Bd1c2] } *"
"[Event ""The Queen's Gambit | For beginners: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI/YZjolgJR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:29:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Congratulations, you have completed the study!
This is the most basic of QG, now what follows is to learn a little more theory and advance to the next level in this study: https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5

I hope it has been useful especially for beginners, and that now they can use QG to win in their games.
Don't forget to press the heart and share this study with your friends.

Until next Monday, thank you very much for watching and see you in a next study! :)

bye <3 } *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: Danish Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/478KArDj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""C21""]
[Opening ""Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:01:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Explanation video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5OjVBxORJQ&t=1s } 1. e4 e5 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... exd4 3. c3 $5 { [%csl Gc3,Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } 3... dxc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4. Bc4 { [%cal Gf1c4,Gc4g8] } 4... cxb2 5. Bxb2 { [%csl Gf7,Gg7,Ge4,Re5,Rd5][%cal Gb2g7,Gc4g8] } 5... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 6. Bxd5 Nf6 { [%csl Gf7,Gc3][%cal Gd5f7,Gb1c3] } 7. Bxf7+ ( 7. Nc3 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb1c3,Gc3d5] } 7... Nxd5 8. Nxd5 c6 9. Nf6+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd5f6] } 9... gxf6 ( 9... Ke7 10. Ba3+ { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ga3e7] } 10... Kxf6 11. Qxd8+ { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6] } ) 10. Qxd8+ Kxd8 11. Bxf6+ { [%csl Gd8,Gh8][%cal Gf6d8,Gf6h8] } 11... Ke8 12. Bxh8 ) 7... Kxf7 8. Qxd8 Bb4+ { [%cal Gh8d8] } 9. Qd2 Bxd2+ 10. Nxd2 *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: Scotch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/ltXmImBh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""C56""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:02:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 4. Bc4 { [%csl Gc4,Gf7,Gg1,Gf8,Gg8,Gh8][%cal Gf1c4,Gc4f7,Ge1g1] } 4... Nf6 5. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1,Gf1e1,Ge4e5,Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } 5... Nxe4 6. Re1 { [%csl Ge8,Ge4][%cal Ge1e8] } 6... d5 7. Bxd5 $1 Qxd5 8. Nc3 $1 { [%csl Gd5,Ge4][%cal Gc3d5,Gc3e4,Ge4c3,Ge1e8] } 8... dxc3 ( 8... Qh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gd5a5,Gd5h5] } 9. Nxe4 Be6 { [%csl Gc8,Gf8][%cal Ge8c8,Ge8g8] } 10. Bg5 $1 { [%cal Gg5d8] } 10... h6 11. Bf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 11... gxf6 ( 11... Qf5 12. Nxd4 { [%csl Gf6,Ge8][%cal Ga1d1,Gd1d8,Ge1e8] } 12... Nxd4 13. Qxd4 Qd5 ( 13... gxf6 14. Nxf6+ Ke7 15. Nd5+ Ke8 16. Nxc7+ { [%csl Ga8,Ge8,Gh8][%cal Gc7a8,Gc7e8,Gd4h8] } ) 14. Qe3 { [%csl Gf6,Ge8,Gd5][%cal Gg7f6,Ge4f6,Gf6e8,Gf6d5] } 14... Qf5 15. Qd3 gxf6 ( 15... Be7 16. Bxg7 Rd8 17. Nd6+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gd6e8,Gd8d3] } 17... Rxd6 18. Qxf5 Bxf5 19. Bxh8 ) 16. Nd6+ { [%csl Ge8,Gf5][%cal Gd6e8,Gd6f5] } 16... Bxd6 17. Qxf5 { [%csl Ge8,Gf5,Ge6][%cal Ge1e8,Ge6f5] } ) 12. Nxf6+ { [%csl Ge8,Gh5][%cal Gf6e8,Gf6h5] } ) 9. Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: Vienna Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/Gmd5XRny""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:03:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 $5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4,Ge5f4] } 3... exf4 ( 3... d5 $1 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5... Qh4+ ( 5... Nxc3 6. dxc3 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 6... Be6 { [%csl Gf7,Gg7][%cal Ge6f7,Gf3g3,Gg3g7] } 7. Qg3 c5 { [%csl Gg7,Ge6,Rf7][%cal Gg3g7] } 8. Nh3 { [%csl Ge6,Gf7][%cal Gg1h3,Gh3g5,Gg5e6,Gg5f7] } 8... Nd7 9. Ng5 Qb6 10. Be2 { [%csl Gg5,Ge6,Gf7,Gg7,Gg1][%cal Gg1h3,Gh3g5,Gg3g7,Gg5e6,Gg5f7,Ge1g1] } 10... g6 11. O-O { [%cal Gf1f7,Gg5f7] } 11... Bg7 12. Bg4 $1 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf1f7,Gg4e6,Gg5f7] } 12... Bxe5 13. Bf4 Bxf4 14. Rxf4 { [%csl Gf7,Ge6][%cal Gf4f7,Gg4e6,Gg5f7] } ) 6. g3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf3g3] } ) 4. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 4... Qe7 5. Qe2 { [%cal Ge7e1] } 5... Ng8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gf6g8] } 6. Nd5 { [%csl Gc7,Ge7][%cal Gd5c7,Gd5e7] } 6... Qd8 { [%csl Ga8,Gb8,Gc8,Gd8,Ge8,Gf8,Gg8,Gh8] } *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/trphkhzJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Bronstein Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:03:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 ( 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 ) 3... Bc5 4. b4 $5 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 4... Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 6. d4 d6 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 7. Qb3 ) 7... exd4 { [%csl Gd4] } ( 7... Nge7 8. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 8... O-O 9. Qh5 { [%csl Rh7,Rf7][%cal Gh5f7,Gc4g8,Rg5h7,Rg5f7,Rh5h7] } ) 8. cxd4 Nge7 9. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7,Gg5f7] } 9... d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxf7 { [%csl Gd8,Gh8,Gf7,Re8][%cal Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } 11... Kxf7 12. Qf3+ { [%csl Gf7,Gd5][%cal Gf3f7,Gc4d5,Gf3d5] } 12... Ke6 ( 12... Ke8 13. Bxd5 Ne7 14. Bf7+ Kd7 15. Qg4+ Kc6 16. Qe4+ Kb6 17. Ba3 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga3c5] } 17... Nf5 18. Bc5+ Ka6 19. Bc4+ b5 20. Qc6+ Bb6 21. Bxb5+ Ka5 22. Nd2 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } ) 13. Qe4+ { [%csl Gd5] } 13... Kd6 14. Qxd5+ Ke7 15. Bg5+ Ke8 16. Qf7# *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: King's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/dG9y772r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""C37""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:04:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 $5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2... exf4 3. Nf3 ( 3. Bc4 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf1c4,Gc4f7] } ) 3... g5 { [%csl Gg5,Gf4] } 4. Bc4 g4 { [%csl Gf4,Bf7][%cal Gf2f4,Rc4f7,Rc4f4,Rf7f1,Re1g1,Bh1f1,Bf1f7] } 5. O-O { [%cal Rc4f7,Rc4f4,Rf7f1,Re1g1] } 5... gxf3 6. Qxf3 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf3f4,Gc4f7,Gc4f4,Gf7f1,Ge1g1] } 6... Qf6 7. e5 $1 Qxe5 8. Bxf7+ $1 Kxf7 9. d4 { [%csl Ge5,Gf4][%cal Gd4e5,Gc1f4] } 9... Qxd4+ 10. Be3 { [%csl Ge3] } 10... Qxe3+ ( 10... Qf6 11. Bxf4 Nc6 12. Nc3 Ke8 13. Nd5 Qg6 14. Rae1+ Be7 15. Bd6 { [%cal Ge1e8,Gf1f8] } 15... Qxd6 ( 15... Kd8 16. Qf8+ Bxf8 17. Bxc7# ) 16. Qf8# { [%csl Ge7] } ) 11. Qxe3 { [%csl Ge3,Gf7][%cal Gf4e3,Gf1f7] } *"
"[Event ""5 Gambits you must know: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4ySuOC6c/aVXKSDvv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessWeeb""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""12:46:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you found the Gambit you wish to play in the future!

In case you are looking for a countergambit for Black or interested in the Magnus Variation check out these lectures: https://lichess.org/study/Q71FrRlV and https://lichess.org/study/wALChrW2 } *"
"[Event ""Vienna""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0Gwlz9yh/u8rPZk8k""]
[Date ""1873""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Samuel Rosenthal""]
[Black ""Wilhelm Steinitz""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p5bk/1p3pb1/2p4p/2P3pP/1P1N2Q1/q3r1P1/2B2RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""14:58:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to this study of basic tactics! Each position features a tactic played by a world champion in an actual tournament game. Good luck! } 1... Qxb3 { [%csl Gd3,Gg3][%cal Gg6d3,Gb3g3] } 2. Qc7 Qxd3 *"
"[Event ""Moscow""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0Gwlz9yh/9kQSUIgO""]
[Date ""1935""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Emanuel Lasker""]
[Black ""Vasja Pirc""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2k1b1r/1p1b1Q1p/p2ppp2/8/2qNP3/2N1B3/PPP3PP/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:05:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ These are not in order of difficulty-- just in the order in which the player became a world champion. } 1. Qxf6+ Kc7 2. Qxh8 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: José Raúl Capablanca 🇨🇺 - Back Rank and Fork""]
[Site ""New York""]
[Date ""1918""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""José Raúl Capablanca""]
[Black ""Marc Fonaroff""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r1k/ppq2ppp/2p4N/4b3/4P3/6Q1/PPP2PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This example is not so basic, but pretty famous. You'll use a combination of different tactics to figure out this one. } 1. Qxe5 Qxe5 2. Nxf7+ { Boom! Rxf7 is impossible because of the threat posed by Rd8+. } 2... Kg8 3. Nxe5 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Vera Menchik  🇬🇧 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""London""]
[Date ""1932""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vera Menchik""]
[Black ""George Alan Thomas""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5rk/q1pb1p1p/1p1p1PpQ/2nPp2P/2P1P3/2N2P2/Pp6/1K1R1BR1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:10:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. hxg6 fxg6 2. Qxh7+ { Oh, look, another member of the Menchik club. } 2... Kxh7 3. Rh1+ Bh3 4. Rxh3# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Alexander Alekhine 🇷🇺🇫🇷 - Back Rank""]
[Site ""Karlsbad""]
[Date ""1923""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ernst Gruenfeld""]
[Black ""Alexander Alekhine""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/5pb1/p5pp/1p6/2QrPP2/P7/NP4PP/3R2K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:13:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rxd1+ 2. Qf1 Bd4+ 3. Kh1 Rxf1# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Max Euwe 🇳🇱 - Back Rank""]
[Site ""Amsterdam""]
[Date ""1927""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Max Euwe""]
[Black ""Siegried Bernard van Mindeno""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/pp3ppp/3p4/3Q1nq1/2B1R3/8/PP3PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:44:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxf7+ Rxf7 2. Re8# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Lyudmila Rudenko 🇺🇦 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Radio Match""]
[Date ""1946""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Lyudmila Rudenko""]
[Black ""Rowena Mary Bruce""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2k2/pp1q4/6Q1/3pPpN1/8/2P5/PP3PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:39:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nh7+ Ke7 2. Qf6+ Ke8 3. Qf8# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Elisaveta Bykova  🇷🇺 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""1959""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Kira Zvorykina""]
[Black ""Elisaveta Bykova""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k5/1p3pp1/p1b1p2p/8/2B1P3/K1P2PQ1/P1q3PP/3r3R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:42:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qxc3+ 2. Bb3 Qc5+ 3. Kb2 Qc1# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Mikhail Botvinnik 🇷🇺 - Fork""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""1956""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nikola Padevsky""]
[Black ""Mikhail Botvinnik""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/pb2b1p1/1pqp3P/5pnQ/3p1P2/1P4R1/2PB3P/3R2K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This fork needs a little check first to set up. } 1... Qh1+ 2. Kf2 Ne4+ 3. Ke2 Nxg3+ *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Olga Rubtsova 🇷🇺 - Trapped Queen""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""1956""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Lyudmila Rudenko""]
[Black ""Olga Rubstova""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3r2pk/5n1p/2r1p3/8/4Q2P/2qpNPP1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:51:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rd3 2. Qxd3+ Qxd3 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Vasily Smyslov 🇷🇺 - Discovery""]
[Site ""London""]
[Date ""1983""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vasily Smyslov""]
[Black ""Zoltan Ribli""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/pp2knQ1/3rpN2/8/8/P4P2/1q3P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:55:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This famous example came from late in Smyslov's long, amazing career. } 1. Nd5+ Rxd5 2. Qxb2 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Mikhail Tal 🇱🇻 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Varna""]
[Date ""1958""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Milko Bobotsov""]
[Black ""Mikhail Tal""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r3k1/4ppbp/3p2p1/8/4P3/QPr2P2/1p4PP/1K1R4 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:57:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rc1+ 2. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 3. Ka2 { You also have b1=B# and Ra1#. Lichess interactive studies have a hard time with multiple variations for now. } 3... b1=Q# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Nona Gaprindashvili 🇬🇪 - Interference (HARD)""]
[Site ""Novisad""]
[Date ""1990""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Judit Polgar""]
[Black ""Nona Gaprindashvili""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1kr5/pbp2R1p/2B5/8/P2p4/6rq/1PQ4P/R6K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:01:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is one of the hardest examples. As soon as the young Judit Polgar (white) saw the first move, she resigned. } 1... Rc3 2. bxc3 Bxc6+ 3. Kg1 Rg8+ 4. Kf2 Qe3+ 5. Kf1 Rg1# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Tigran V. Petrosian 🇦🇲 - Removing the Guard""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""1957""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Evgeny Terpugov""]
[Black ""Tigran V. Petrosian""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r4k1/p4pbp/4p1p1/2qpP1P1/1n5P/2pB2Q1/P1PB1P2/K2RR3 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:06:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This one is also a tad more difficult. } 1... Qc4 2. Bxc4 Nxc2# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Boris Spassky 🇷🇺 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Mar del Plata""]
[Date ""1960""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Boris Spassky""]
[Black ""Alberto Foguelman""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1n4k1/r7/2p3pp/1pq1p3/6QP/8/pPP2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:28:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before this move, Spassky had set this up with Rg8+!!, forcing Kxg8, and this position. } 1. Qxg6+ Rg7 2. Rd8+ Qf8 3. Rxf8+ *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Bobby Fischer 🇺🇸 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Buenos Aires""]
[Date ""1970""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Black ""Oscar Panno""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2n3k1/4q3/4p1nQ/pb1pP2N/1p1P2P1/1P4K1/P4P2/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:26:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf6+ Kf7 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qg8# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Anatoly Karpov 🇷🇺 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Bad Lauterberg""]
[Date ""1977""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Black ""Klaus Wockenfuss""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2R5/4rppk/7p/1p2Q1n1/1P4Bq/4P2P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:32:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bf5+ g6 { You also have Rh8#. } 2. Qh8# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Maia Chiburdanidze 🇬🇪- Removing the Guard""]
[Site ""Dortmund""]
[Date ""1983""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Maia Chiburdanidze""]
[Black ""Nigel Short""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""Q2r1br1/1pk2p1p/2p2p2/7B/4q3/3nB3/PP3PPP/R4K2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bb6+ { White, while down material, has compensation in the form of the exposed black king. Maia went on to win in seven more moves. } 1... Kxb6 2. Qxd8+ *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Garry Kasparov 🇷🇺 - Trapped Queen""]
[Site ""Tillburg""]
[Date ""1997""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tal Shaked""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3rr1k1/pb2ppb1/1p4p1/q1pP2Bp/2n1PQ1P/2P2P2/P3N1P1/1BR1K2R b K - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:38:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Be5 2. Qxe5 Nxe5 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Xie Jun 🇨🇳 - Fork""]
[Site ""Elista""]
[Date ""1998""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Xie Jun""]
[Black ""Corina-Isabela Peptan""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k2n2/5pp1/1R2p2p/1N1pP3/1bq2P2/2P4P/1PK2BP1/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:40:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a fork that sets up into another fork. } 1. Rc6+ { [%cal Gc6c8,Gc6c4] } 1... Qxc6 2. Na7+ { [%cal Ga7c8,Ga7c6] } 2... Kb7 3. Nxc6 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Susan Polgar 🇭🇺🇺🇸 - Discovery""]
[Site ""Ivaliovgrad""]
[Date ""1984""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Susan Polgar""]
[Black ""Vladimir Dimitrov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k3/pb2b2p/2p1pB2/4N3/3q4/5Q2/5PPP/5RK1 w q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:44:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You need to set this one up with a check first. } 1. Qh5+ Kd8 2. Nf7+ Kc7 3. Bxd4 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Vladimir Kramnik 🇷🇺 - Fork""]
[Site ""Cap D'Agde""]
[Date ""2003""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vladimir Kramnik""]
[Black ""Boris Gelfand""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r2/5pk1/p2p1Npb/P1r1p2p/1q2P2P/1P1R1QP1/5P2/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:48:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nd7 { [%cal Gd7f8,Gd7c5] } 1... f5 { Now the only choice-- which rook is better to take? } 2. Nxf8 { This one is correct. After Kxf8 Rxd6 black just resigned. } *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Zhu Chen 🇶🇦 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Gibraltar""]
[Date ""2014""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zhu Chen""]
[Black ""Gilles Suez-Panama""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1q5r/2R5/1rn1pkp1/pP1p1p1p/3P1P2/1P4PP/4Q1K1/2R2B2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:51:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe5+ Nxe5 2. dxe5# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Antoaneta Stefanova 🇧🇬 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Ulaanbaatar""]
[Date ""2008""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Antoaneta Stefanova""]
[Black ""Marie Sebag""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r2k1/4q2p/p1nrp1p1/2p3P1/4QP2/Pp2P3/2BP3R/1K5R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:53:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxg6+ { After this crushing move, it's mate in five. The actual game went 29. ...Kf8 30. Rxh7 bxc2+ 31. Kc1 1-0. } 1... Qg7 2. Qxg7+ Kxg7 3. Rxh7+ Kf8 4. Rh8+ Ke7 5. R1h7# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Hou Yifan 🇨🇳 - Fork""]
[Site ""Gibraltar""]
[Date ""2012""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Hou Yifan""]
[Black ""Zoltan Almasi""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2b2b2/5p2/1Pk4p/4PPp1/4N1P1/p6P/P1r2B2/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:07:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Not a fork you see every day! } 1. Rd8 { [%cal Gd8f8,Gd8c8] } 1... Bb7 2. Rxf8 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Viswanathan Anand 🇮🇳 - Removing the Guard""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee""]
[Date ""1999""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Black ""Rustam Kasimdzhanov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5R1p/2rNRnk1/p4r2/Pp6/1P3p1P/2P3PK/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:58:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ My personal favorite. You'll use a discovery next move. } 1. Rg7+ Kxg7 2. Nxf5+ Kg6 3. Rxc6 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Xu Yuhua 🇨🇳 - Promotion""]
[Site ""Macau""]
[Date ""2007""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Shadi Paridar""]
[Black ""Xu Yuhua""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r2k/6p1/1P4qp/8/7P/2P3P1/p3pQ1K/R7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:56:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qb1 2. Qf7 e1=Q *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Alexandra Kosteniuk 🇷🇺 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee""]
[Date ""2000""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alexandra Kosteniuk""]
[Black ""Clemens Werner""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2R5/5p2/5Pkp/6p1/pp1KN1P1/1r5P/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:02:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg8+ Kh7 2. Rg7+ Kh8 3. Nd6 { Black is helpless against mate, and resigned here. } 3... a3 4. Nxf7# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Anna Ushenina 🇺🇦 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Tehran""]
[Date ""2017""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Anna Ushenina""]
[Black ""Nastassia Ziaziulkina""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2qrk2r/pR2bp1p/4p3/1N1pP2n/3P3p/1Q3P2/PP1B3P/1K4R1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:11:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nc7+ Kf8 2. Bh6+ Ng7 3. Bxg7+ Kg8 4. Bh6+ Bg5 5. Rxg5# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Magnus Carlsen 🇳🇴 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Bilbao""]
[Date ""2008""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Teimour Radjabov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/p3p3/r3b1Q1/q3p2P/1rp5/P1N5/1PP5/KR6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:14:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg1 { Nice! Black resigned here. The computer has a hard time finding this move at first, but it's forced mate! [%csl Gg7][%cal Gg6g7] } 1... Qxa3+ 2. bxa3 Rxa3+ 3. Na2 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Mariya Muzychuk 🇺🇦 - Mating Net""]
[Site ""Gibraltar""]
[Date ""2013""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mariya Muzychuk""]
[Black ""Fredrik Aunan Lindsoe""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1q2kb1r/5p2/4bP1p/pppNN1p1/6P1/7P/PPP1Q3/1K1R4 w k - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:17:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxb5+ Qxb5 2. Nc7# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Tan Zhongyi 🇨🇳 - Double Check""]
[Site ""China""]
[Date ""2017""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Jiner Zhu""]
[Black ""Tan Zhongyi""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/ppkbQ2p/1q1p2B1/2n1p3/2P5/2P5/P5PP/3R2K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:18:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You'll use the double check later on to give a smothered mate. } 1... Nd3+ 2. Kh1 Nf2+ 3. Kg1 Nh3+ 4. Kh1 Qg1+ 5. Rxg1 Nf2# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Ju Wenjun 🇨🇳 - Trapped Queen / Skewer""]
[Site ""Gibraltar""]
[Date ""2017""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ori Kobo""]
[Black ""Ju Wenjun""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1br2k1/pp3qpp/8/2P1Q3/5p2/P1B2P2/4P1PP/1R3K1R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:20:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here white's queen has nowhere to go, except into the setup of a skewer! } 1... Rd5 { White just resigned here in the actual game. } 2. Qe4 Bf5 3. Qb4 Bxb1 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Honorable Mention: Paul Morphy 🇺🇸""]
[Site ""New York""]
[Date ""1857""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""John William Schulten""]
[Black ""Paul Morphy""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5k1/pp3ppp/7n/8/2P2P1K/3P1q2/P1PBb2P/R5QR b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:41:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Paul Morphy was never officially a world champion, but he was best in the world by a wide margin. } 1... Nf5+ 2. Kg5 Qh5# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Honorable Mention: Paul Keres 🇪🇪""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""1940""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Paul Keres""]
[Black ""Vladimir Petrov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b3k1/pp3r2/2p3p1/3R3p/2q4P/4Q3/PBP5/2K4R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:48:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ""Paul the second,"" he frequently took second place in Candidates' Tournaments. } 1. Qe8+ Rf8 2. Qxg6# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Honorable Mention: Viktor Korchnoi 🇨🇭""]
[Site ""Sousse""]
[Date ""1967""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Robert Byrne""]
[Black ""Viktor Korchnoi""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5k2/pp3pnR/q2pb1p1/6P1/5P2/1NQ5/rPP3P1/1KR5 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:51:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Ra1+ { Viktor Korchnoi dominated every player in his prime-- except for his archrival Karpov! } 2. Nxa1 { You have an alternate solution in Ba2#. } 2... Qa2# *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Honorable Mention: Judit Polgar 🇭🇺""]
[Site ""Amsterdam""]
[Date ""1995""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Judit Polgar""]
[Black ""Alexey Shirov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5nr/4kpbp/b4np1/p2qp1B1/B1p1N3/P4Q2/1P3PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:54:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Judit Polgar never became a Women's World Champion-- she had her eyes on bigger prizes. She's absolutely capable of crushing any world champion. } 1. Rd1 Qb7 2. Rd7+ Qxd7 3. Bxd7 *"
"[Event ""World Champions � Basic Tactics ✅: Honorable Mention: Veselin Topalov 🇧🇬""]
[Site ""Tripoli""]
[Date ""2004""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Andrei V. Kharlov""]
[Black ""Veselin Topalov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1p4k1/pNpp2q1/P3b3/1PP1p2p/1Q5R/5K2 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""21:02:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Topalov won the FIDE World Championship in 2005, and fought the match that reunified the title against Kramnik. Many felt he deserved to be called a true world champion, unlike some of the other FIDE champions that won titles under weird circumstances. } 1... Bd3+ 2. Ke1 Qg1# *"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/7V01OKme""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:08:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello Trapdoor-Fans!
Here you will find my favorite opening traps. Unlike many other studys on Lichess I won't give you only the game notation, but instead I tried my best to commentate the traps as good as I can. I hope this will help you to understand the games a little bit more in detail. The study is still in progress, so if you want to support me, just click the ‚ù§ button under the h1 field. } *"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Traps in the Open Games""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/LlpDdgyA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:10:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is made to give you an overview. In this part of the study you will find traps for openings that starts with the moves 1.e4 e5. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 ( 2... Nf6 { For the Petrov's Defence see traps #07 and #08. } ) 3. Bc4 { For the Italian Game see traps #01 and #02. } ( 3. Bb5 { For the Ruy Lopez see traps #03, #04. #05 and #06. } ) *"
"[Event ""New Zealand Championship""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/z1n7xj1a/C7uMjb5n""]
[Date ""1911""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Dunlop""]
[Black ""Hicks""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:10:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW0cyLZzvz0 Wilhelm Steinitz made the first known mention of this line, noting it in 1895 in the Addenda to his Modern Chess Instructor, Part II. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { The starting position of the Italian Game. } 3... Nd4 $6 { This move is actually a mistake by black. As a rule of thumb you never want to move a piece in the opening twice if it's not for a very good reason. Better moves would have been: } ( 3... Bc5 { to reach one of the most famous positions of the Italien Game. } ) ( 3... Nf6 { to reach the starting position of the Two Knights Defence. } ) 4. Nxe5 $2 { Even if its tempting to win the pawn on e5, it's a mistake. } ( 4. O-O { Is an easy move to gain a slight advantage. White allready developed two pieces, brought his king to safty and is attacking the e5 pawn. [%csl Gg1,Gf3,Gc4][%cal Gc6d4] } ) ( 4. Nxd4 { is probably the best continuation for white. } 4... exd4 5. c3 ( 5. O-O { is possible aswell. } ) 5... d5 ( 5... dxc3 { taking the pawn on c3 gives white an easy game after } 6. Nxc3 d6 7. d4 { [%csl Ge4,Gd4,Gc3,Gc4] } ) ( 5... Bc5 $2 { is an other blunder by black. } 6. Bxf7+ $1 Kxf7 7. Qh5+ { White ruined blacks King safety and won an other Pawn. [%cal Gh5f7,Gh5c5] } ) 6. exd5 Qe7+ 7. Kf1 { White lost his right to castle, but is up a pawn and will have no problems developping his last pieces. White is better. } ) 4... Qg5 5. Nxf7 $4 ( 5. Bxf7+ Kd8 6. O-O Qxe5 { Black is up a piece for 2 pawns, but lost his right to castle and White will attack the center with moves as c3 and d4 at a certain point. Anyway: Black should be able to convert his material advantege if he plays accurate. [%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d3,Gd3d4,Gc1e3,Gf2f4] } ) ( 5. Ng4 $2 { to stop us from taking the g2 pawn doesn't help because of [%csl Gg2] } 5... d5 $1 { and whites Knight and Bishop are attacked. Black will win a piece. [%cal Gd5c4,Gc8g4] } ) 5... Qxg2 6. Rf1 { [%cal Gf7h8] } ( 6. Nxh8 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 { and black will win the game soon. For example: } 8... Bc5 9. Nc3 { and it's allready mate in 4. [%cal Gd7d6] } 9... Nf3+ 10. Kf1 Qh4 { threatening Qh3 and Qf2 mate. [%cal Gh4h3,Gh4f2] } 11. Kg2 ( 11. Bxf3 Qxf2# ) 11... Qxf2+ 12. Kh1 ( 12. Kh3 d6# ) 12... Qxh2# ) 6... Qxe4+ 7. Be2 ( 7. Qe2 Nxe2 8. Bxe2 Kxf7 { and black is up a Queen. } ) 7... Nf3# { and game over because his own pieces are blocking whites king. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Italian Game: #2 The LeÃÅgal Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/z1n7xj1a/1uDWvo1g""]
[Date ""1986""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nasser, Kamal""]
[Black ""Mbye, Sasuna""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:18:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=298HJA0Y56Y The Légal Trap, also known as Légal Pseudo-Sacrifice and Légal Mate, is a chess opening trap, characterized by a queen sacrifice followed by checkmate with minor pieces if Black accepts the sacrifice. The trap is named after the French player Sire de Légal who played it in a game at rook odds (without the rook on a1) against Saint Brie in Paris 1750. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 ( 2... d6 3. Bc4 Bg4 4. Nc3 g6 $2 5. Nxe5 $1 Bxd1 $4 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# { Was the original game featured Légal playing at rook odds (without Ra1) against Saint Brie in Paris 1750. } ) 3. Bc4 { The starting position of the Italian Game. } 3... d6 $6 { With this move black transposed the position to a Semi-Italian Opening / Philidor Defence. It's no clear mistake, but it's not very ambitious. Other moves would have been: } ( 3... Bc5 { to reach one of the most famous positions of the Italien Game. } ) ( 3... Nf6 { to reach the starting position of the Two Knights Defence. } ) 4. Nc3 Bg4 { Black wants to pin whites Knight and attack it in future with Knight to d4. [%cal Rg4d1,Rc6d4] } 5. h3 { Asking the Bishop right away. } ( 5. Nxe5 $4 { doesn't work in this position because of } 5... Nxe5 6. Be2 Bxe2 7. Qxe2 Nc6 { and White is down a Knight for a Pawn. } ) 5... Bh5 $2 { A blunder. Now white is winning! } ( 5... Bxf3 { was the only good move for black, but even here white has a good game after } 6. Qxf3 { threatening mate on f7. [%cal Gf3f7,Gc4f7] } 6... Nf6 ( 6... Nd4 7. Qxf7# ) 7. Ne2 { to stop black from playing his Knight to d4. White probably got a slight advantage but there is still much play left for both players. I made some arrows to show you the ideas for both sides in this position. [%cal Ge1g1,Gc2c3,Gd2d4,Gc1g5,Rc6a5,Re8g8,Rf8g7,Rg7g6] } ) 6. Nxe5 $3 { Offering black to take the Queen wins the game. } 6... Bxd1 $4 { This ends the game immediately } ( 6... Nxe5 { now two of whites pieces are attackt, but it doesn't help because of [%cal Rh5d1,Re5c4] } 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 8. Qb5+ { and white regains the minor piece [%cal Gb5e8,Gb5c4] } 8... Qd7 9. Qxc4 { White is up a pawn with a better position. } ) ( 6... dxe5 7. Qxh5 { threatening mate on f7. [%cal Gh5f7,Gc4f7] } 7... g6 8. Qd1 { and white is up a pawn again. } ) 7. Bxf7+ $1 Ke7 8. Nd5# { what a beautiful finish. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez: #1 The Mortimer Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XJ2bd94v/62nu96Ai""]
[Date ""2008""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zhuralev, Sergey""]
[Black ""Royset, Jon Kristian""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2157""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:32:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1985""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/e0oyhlZne4w The Mortimer Trap is a chess opening trap in the Ruy Lopez named after James Mortimer, who played the variation in the 1883 London tournament against Berthold Englisch, Samuel Rosenthal and Josef Noa, losing all three games. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The starting position of the Ruy Lopez. } 3... Nf6 { Black enters the Berlin Defence of the Ruy Lopez. } 4. d3 { A common move to defend the pawn on e4. Other options would have been: } ( 4. O-O { willing to enter the Berlin Endgame after the moves } 4... Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 { This position is one of the most analysed positions in chess. It's about equal. Black can no longer castle and has a doubled pawn on the c-file, but in compansation he has the bishop pair. White on the other hand has a weak pawn on e5 and without the queens on the board it's not so easy to exploid the position of blacks king. [%csl Gf8,Gc8,Rd8,Rc6,Rc7,Re5] } ) ( 4. Nc3 { transposes to the Four Knights Game. } ) ( 4. d4 { is an other option for white. } ) 4... Ne7 { Black intends to place his knight to g6 and sets a trap at the same time. It's only a rare guest in grandmaster games because it's a slow move that loses time. Its only the 4th move and you allready moved your knight twice and you really have to move it again soon, or your bishop on f8 will be blocked. Thats why the move is inferior to other moves like [%csl Rf8,Re5][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6e7,Ge7g6] } ( 4... Bc5 { black brings out his darksquared bishop before he solidifys the e5 pawn with the move d6. Game could continue } 5. c3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nbd2 a6 8. Ba4 b5 9. Bc2 Bb6 10. h3 { with an equal game. White will play moves like Re1, Nf1 and Ng3 to gain control over the f5 square, while black will prepare the d5 break with moves as h6, Be6 and Re8 or with h6, Ne7-Ng6 and Bb7. [%cal Gd6d5,Gh7h6,Gf8e8,Gd8d7,Gc8e6,Rd2f1,Rf1e1,Rf1g3,Rg3f5] } ) 5. Nxe5 $2 { White falls for the trap! A better move would have been } ( 5. O-O { for example the game could continue with } 5... c6 6. Ba4 Ng6 { protecting the e5 pawn. [%cal Gg6e5] } 7. Re1 Bc5 8. c3 d6 9. Nbd2 O-O { as in the game Le, Quang Liem (2713) vs. Xiong, Jeffery (2691) in 2019. White will rerout the d2 knight to g3 to gain control over the f5 square, while black will drob back the bishop to b6 and try to push d5. The position is about equal. [%cal Gd6d5,Gc5b6,Rd2f1,Rf1g3,Rg3f5] } ) 5... c6 $1 6. Nc4 { White sets a trap himself and stops the Qa5+ move. } ( 6. Ba4 Qa5+ { [%cal Ga5e1,Ga5e5] } 7. Nc3 Qxe5 { and black is winning. } ) ( 6. Bc4 Qa5+ { [%cal Ga5e1,Ga5e5] } 7. Nc3 Qxe5 { and black is winning. } ) 6... d6 ( 6... cxb5 $4 { looses to } 7. Nd6# ) 7. Ba4 ( 7. Nc3 cxb5 8. Nxb5 { was played in the game and here black whould have played } 8... Ng6 { to stop white from playing Bf4. Beeing a piece up against two pawns black should win the game. [%cal Gg6f4,Rc1f4] } ( 8... Nc6 9. Bf4 Ne5 { was played in the game, but here white has some counter play, so I wouldn't advice you to go for this line. } ) ) 7... b5 { Attacking the knight and the bishop at the same time. [%cal Gb5c4,Gb5a4] } 8. Nxd6+ Qxd6 9. Bb3 Ng6 { black is up a piece against two pawns and will most likely win the game. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez: #2 The Noah's Ark Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XJ2bd94v/pWnNmQWG""]
[Date ""1929""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Steiner, Endre""]
[Black ""Capablanca, Jose Raul""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:38:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/pZT1kNZWPdM The Noah's Ark Trap is a chess opening trap that can occure in the Ruy Lopez. The name is actually used to describe a family of traps in which a white bishop is trapped on the b3-square by black pawns. } 1. e4 e5 { There is also a well known variation in the Sicilian Defence I want to show you briefly: } ( 1... c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 $4 b5 5. Bb3 c4 { and the bishop is trapped. } ) 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The starting position of the Ruy Lopez. } 3... a6 4. Ba4 d6 { Black enters the Modern Steinitz Defence of the Ruy Lopez. } 5. d4 { even if its by far no mistake other moves like c3, 0-0 or Bxc6+ are slightly preferable. } ( 5. c3 ) ( 5. O-O ) ( 5. Bxc6+ ) 5... b5 6. Bb3 Nxd4 ( 6... exd4 { can also be played by black to reach the trap,for example: } 7. Nxd4 $4 ( 7. Bd5 Bb7 8. Nxd4 Qd7 9. O-O Nf6 10. Re1 Be7 11. Nxc6 Bxc6 12. Nc3 O-O 13. Bxc6 Qxc6 { with an equal position as in the game Namyslo, Holger (2245) vs Zude, Arno (2435) played in 1994. } ) ( 7. c3 Na5 8. cxd4 Nxb3 9. Qxb3 Nf6 10. O-O Be7 11. Bg5 O-O { with an roughly equal position as in the game Shamugia, Shavlegi (2208) vs Frog, Ilya (2394) played in 1994. Blacks plan is to push the pawn to c5, to attack whites center. [%cal Gc7c5] } ) 7... Nxd4 8. Qxd4 c5 { would transpose to the mainline. } ) 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 $4 { This mistake looses a piece. Funny enough Alexander Alekhine, the fourth World Chess Champion, recommended this move in the tournament book for New York 1924 as a means for White to draw, but it is a mistake that loses material. White should have played: } ( 8. Bd5 Rb8 9. Qxd4 Nf6 10. Bc6+ Bd7 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7 12. O-O Be7 { as in the game Vachier Lagrave, Maxime (2789) vs Mamedyarov, Shakhiryar (2799) played in 2017. The position is about equal. } ) ( 8. c3 dxc3 9. Qd5 { attacking the rook on a8 and threatening mate on f7 at the same time, so white has only one move [%cal Rd5f7,Rd5a8] } 9... Be6 10. Qc6+ { black again has only one move because if he would move the queen then the rook on a8 would be loose. [%cal Gd8d7,Rc6a8] } 10... Bd7 11. Qd5 Be6 12. Qc6+ Bd7 { and both players had to accept the draw in the game Kulaots, Kaido (2579) vs Short, Nigel D (2692) played in 2012 because of the perpetual of position. } ) 8... c5 9. Qd5 { White trys to gain time by attacking blacks rook, but after the moves [%cal Rd5f7,Rd5a8] } 9... Be6 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 { [%cal Rd5f7] } 11... c4 { Stopping the mating threat on f7 and snaring whites lightsquared bishop at the same time Steiner had to accept that he looses the piece. } 12. Bxc4 bxc4 13. Qxc4 { White is down a piece for 2 pawns, so Capablanca went on to win the game quite comfortable. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez: #3 The Tarrasch Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XJ2bd94v/dGcHXpZ1""]
[Date ""1887""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tarrasch, Siegbert""]
[Black ""Zuckertort, Johannes Hermann""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Tarrasch Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""11:51:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGg4TO2jqWE&feature=youtu.be The Trap is named after Siegbert Tarrasch, one of the strongest chess players and most influential chess teachers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Unlike many variations that appear only in analysis, Tarrasch actually sprung his traps against masters in tournament games. Even two masters actually fell for this trap against Tarrasch: Johannes Zukertort at Frankfurt in 1887 and Isidor Gunsberg at Manchester in 1890. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The starting position of the Ruy Lopez. } 3... a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 { This variation is known as the Open Defence of the Ruy Lopez Opening. } 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 ( 7... exd4 $2 { taking the pawn is a mistake because of } 8. Re1 { [%cal Ge1e8] } 8... d5 9. Nc3 $1 { as played in the game Fischer, Bobby vs. Trifunovic, Petar in 1961. Black can not take the knight on c3 because after } 9... dxc3 ( 9... Be6 { was played in the game, but after } 10. Nxe4 dxe4 11. Rxe4 Be7 12. Bxe6 fxe6 13. Nxd4 O-O 14. Qg4 { Black had some difficultys to face because of the weak isolated pawn on e6. Fischer went on to win the game. [%csl Re6,Gd4,Ge4,Gg4,Gc1] } ) 10. Bxd5 Bb7 11. Bxe4 { Blacks king is in grave danger. White is allready clearly winning. Turn on the engine and play some moves in the position to understand how strong whites position is. [%csl Re8] } ) 8. dxe5 Be6 9. c3 Be7 10. Re1 { White prepares the trap. } 10... O-O 11. Nd4 Qd7 $4 { This move loses the game right at the spot. Other options for black would have been: } ( 11... Nxe5 12. f3 { black can not retreat the knight because then the e5 knight would be loose. [%cal Re1e5] } 12... Bh4 { [%cal Gh4e1] } 13. Re2 Nf2 { [%cal Gf2d1] } 14. Rxf2 ( 14. Qd2 Ned3 { and now white needs to be really precise or he looses fast. For example: } 15. Bc2 ( 15. g3 $4 Bg5 { [%cal Gg5d2] } 16. f4 Nxf4 17. gxf4 Bxf4 18. Qxf4 Nh3+ { [%cal Gh3g1,Gh3f4] } 19. Kg2 Nxf4+ 20. Bxf4 { and black got a queen and 3 pawns for 3 pieces, while whites king doesn't have any shelter. Black is winning. [%csl Rg2] } ) 15... Nxc1 16. Qxc1 Bd7 17. g3 $4 Nh3+ 18. Kg2 Qf6 19. gxh4 Nf4+ 20. Kh1 Nxe2 21. Nxe2 Qxf3+ 22. Kg1 Qxe2 { and black is winning. } ) 14... Bxf2+ 15. Kxf2 { And white got 2 pieces for the rook and a pawn. Generally this would be preferable for the side with the two pieces in the middlegame, but white got some problems developping his queenside pieces, while black may can start an attack on the queenside. I think that both players can still fight for the win. [%csl Rf2,Ra1,Rb1,Rc1][%cal Gc7c5] } ) ( 11... Nxd4 12. cxd4 h6 13. f3 Ng5 14. Nc3 c5 { as played in Huebner, Robert (2615) vs Piket, Jeron (2615) played in 1992. } ) ( 11... Qe8 { as in Sulskis, Sarunas (2571) vs Svidler, Peter (2686) played in 2001. } ) 12. Nxe6 fxe6 ( 12... Qxe6 { doesn't help either because of } 13. Rxe4 $1 { and black can not take the rook because the queen would be hanging. [%cal Rd5e4,Gb3e6] } 13... dxe4 14. Bxe6 fxe6 15. Qd7 { [%cal Gd7c6,Gd7e6,Gd7e7] } 15... Rad8 16. Qxe6+ Kh8 17. Nd2 { stopping the backrank mate. White is clearly winning. [%cal Rd8d1] } ) 13. Rxe4 $1 { and after some more moves Zuckertort resigned. [%cal Rd5e4,Gd1d7] } 13... dxe4 14. Qxd7 Rfd8 15. Qxe6+ Kh8 16. Qxc6 { Backrank tricks don't work because of the bishop on b3 and so white is clearly winning. [%cal Rd8d1,Gb3d1] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez: #4 The Dresden Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XJ2bd94v/5LbPypqk""]
[Date ""1892""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tarrasch, Siegbert""]
[Black ""Marco, Georg""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C66""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Tarrasch Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:04:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJvvu3ycUX0 The trap got it's name from a game between Siegbert Tarrasch and Georg Marco that was played in 1892 at Dresden. Funny enough Tarrasch allready published analysis of this trap in 1891, so he spent just five minutes thinking during the entire game. The Dresden Trap is also known as the Tarrasch Trap in the Steinitz Variation. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The starting position of the Ruy Lopez. } 3... d6 { Black enters the Steinitz Defence of the Ruy Lopez. } 4. d4 Bd7 { breaking the pin, so that the knight on c6 can move again. } 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 { This move sets a trap. } 7... O-O $2 { This natural looking move is actually a mistake. White can now win at least one pawn. } ( 7... exd4 { was the main move for black, for example } 8. Nxd4 O-O 9. Bxc6 bxc6 { and the position is probably slightly prefereable for white because black is a little bit passive and has the doubled pawn on the c-file. Even blacks bishop pair isn't that strong in the moment. For example the bishop on e7 is as good as any pawn on the board. Black should try to open up the position so that his bishop pair will come to life. [%csl Rc6,Rc7] } ) 8. Bxc6 $1 Bxc6 ( 8... bxc6 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Nxe5 { is even worse for black. [%csl Ge4,Rc6,Rc7,Ra7] } ) 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Qxd8 Raxd8 11. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge4] } 11... Bxe4 $6 ( 11... Bd7 { was probably blacks best try, but after } 12. Nxd7 Nxd7 13. Bf4 c6 14. Rad1 { its clear that white is better. [%csl Ge4] } ) ( 11... Nxe4 $4 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Rxe4 Bf6 { with the idea of taking the knight on c3 and mate with Rd1. [%cal Rf6c3,Rd8d1] } 14. Be3 { and white stopped all back rank tricks, he is clearly winning. } ) 12. Nxe4 Nxe4 13. Nd3 { pinning the knight [%cal Ge1e7] } ( 13. Rxe4 $4 { taking the knight would lead to a mate in 2 by black after the moves } 13... Rd1+ 14. Re1 Rxe1# ) 13... f5 { The black knight couldn't move because then the bishop on e7 would be hanging. } 14. f3 { [%cal Ge1e7] } 14... Bc5+ $2 ( 14... Bh4 15. g3 { [%cal Gf3e4,Gg3h4] } 15... Nxg3 16. hxg3 Bxg3 { was blacks best try. But beeing up a piece against two pawns white is still clearly better. } ) 15. Nxc5 Nxc5 { For the moment it looks like black managed to prevent the worst, but after the move [%csl Ra1,Rc1] } 16. Bg5 { he looses a piece or the exchange. For exmaple [%cal Gg5e7,Ge7f8,Ge7c5] } 16... Rd5 { [%cal Gg5e7,Gf8e8,Gd5c5] } ( 16... Rd4 17. Be7 b6 18. Bxf8 Kxf8 19. Rad1 { and white is winning. } ) 17. Be7 Re8 18. c4 { and after black moved his rook away white can finaly grap the knight. Marco resigned. } 18... Rd7 19. Bxc5 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Petrov's Defence: #1 Marshall Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1Aacwjel/jJYaVaG4""]
[Date ""1912""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Janowski, Dawid Markelowicz""]
[Black ""Marshall, Frank James""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:12:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/lQEc96JNbKs The Marshall Trap is the most common trap that you will see in the Petrov Defense. It is named after Frank James Marshall one of the world's strongest chess players in the early part of the 20th century and U.S. Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { The starting position of the Petrov's Defence. } 3. Nxe5 { This is known as the Classical Variation of the Petrov's Defence. Both players will show now some developing moves, that are well known in theory. } 3... d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4 ( 8... c6 { was the main move for black and was played by Fabiano Caruana, one of the strongest players in the world, in many games. If you want to know more about this variation click on the book symbol and check out his games against Vachier Lagrave or Anand. } ) 9. cxd5 f5 10. Re1 $2 { This logical looking move is actually a blunder that turns the favor for black. } ( 10. Nc3 { would have been a better move for white. Game could continue } 10... Nd7 11. h3 Bh5 12. Nxe4 fxe4 13. Bxe4 Nf6 14. Bf5 Kh8 { and black is down two pawns for the moment. Of course he will win back the d5 pawn and white has to defend the isolated d4 pawn the entire game, but I think beeing up a pawn should still be enough for an advantage for white. Funny enough Marshall himself got this position as black at least 6 times in his career, scoring 4.5 / 6 without defeat, but thats probably because he was the better player. } ) 10... Bxh2+ $1 11. Kxh2 ( 11. Nxh2 { looses the queen to } 11... Bxd1 ) ( 11. Kh1 $4 { looses the queen to } 11... Nxf2+ ) ( 11. Kf1 $5 { would probably be an alternative for white. } 11... Qe8 12. Nc3 ( 12. g3 $4 Qh5 $1 { and black is totaly winning. For example } 13. Re3 Bxg3 14. fxg3 Qh3+ 15. Ke1 Qxg3+ 16. Ke2 Qf2# ) 12... Qh5 13. Nxe4 fxe4 14. Rxe4 ( 14. Bxe4 { is a mistake because after } 14... Nd7 { it's allready pretty tough for white to find good moves. For example } 15. Bd2 { fails to } 15... Bd6 { [%cal Gh5h1] } 16. Qb3 Rae8 { and black is winning. [%cal Gh5h1,Ge8e4] } ) 14... Bxf3 15. gxf3 Nd7 { and black should have at least an equal game. White has two isolated, doubled pawns that are easy targets for black and whites king is still in danger. Black will mostlikely play moves like Bd6, Nb6 and then he will bring his rook on a8 into the game. At a certain point he will grap the d5 pawn. [%cal Gh2d6,Gd7b6,Ga8d8,Ga8e8,Ga8f8,Gf8f6] } ) 11... Nxf2 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qxd3 ( 13. Qe6+ { was actually played in the game, but after the moves } 13... Kh8 14. Bg5 Qd6+ 15. Qxd6 cxd6 16. Re7 { black could have played } 16... h6 17. Bd2 b6 18. Ne1 Nxe1 19. Bxe1 Na6 20. Na3 { [%cal Ga3c4,Ga3b5] } 20... Rfe8 21. Rxe8+ Rxe8 22. Nb5 Re2 { and black remains with a slight advantage because he's up a pawn, has an active rook and he's threatening Bf3. Just in case you're a scared about losing the d6 pawn and whites d pawns running up the board, here is an example line. Please don't try to momorize the whole line, it's allerady to long anyway. [%cal Gg4f3] } 23. Kg1 ( 23. Nxd6 $6 Bf3 24. Nxf5 Bxd5 25. Bc3 Rxg2+ 26. Kh3 Re2 { and black is better. } ) 23... Kg8 24. Rc1 { stopping our knight to come to c7 after white captures the pawn on d6. [%cal Gc1c8,Ra6c7,Gb5d6] } 24... Rxb2 25. Nxd6 Nb4 { [%cal Gb4d5] } 26. Bxb4 Rxb4 27. Rc8+ Kh7 28. Rc7 { [%cal Gc7a7,Gc7g7,Gd6e8] } 28... Rxd4 29. Ne8 h5 30. Rxg7+ Kh6 31. Rxa7 Rxd5 32. Rb7 Rb5 { and it's only black who can play for the win. } ) 13... Bxf3 14. Qxf3 ( 14. Kg1 { was probably whites best try, but even here black remains with a material advantage after } 14... Bxd5 15. Nc3 Nc6 { [%csl Gf8,Gf5,Rc1] } ) 14... Qh4+ { [%cal Gh4h2,Gh4e1] } 15. Qh3 Qxe1 16. Bd2 Qf2 { and at the moment black is up a rook and a pawn against a bishop, so he's allready clearly better. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Petrov's Defence: #2 Copycat Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1Aacwjel/yYor8pPg""]
[Date ""2004""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Perez, Francisco""]
[Black ""Guerra Tulcan, Lenin""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2088""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:20:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2125""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zch-u6YGnnk Did you ever played a game, where your opponent just simply copied all your moves? Can be frustrating right? But how frustrating would it be, if the copycat would win by simply copying all moves, just to switch plans at the right moment? Well in this trap you will see an example for a copycat trap that worked out and one that doesn't. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 ( 3... d6 { was by far the main move, but the knight move is a tricky sideline most white players don't know anything about. } ) 4. Qe2 Qe7 { don't move the knight away! For exmaple: } ( 4... Nc5 { looses the queen to } 5. Nc6+ Ne6 ( 5... Be7 6. Nxd8 Kxd8 ) ( 5... Qe7 6. Nxe7 Bxe7 ) 6. Nxd8 Kxd8 ) 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. dxe5 Nc6 { attacking the e5 pawn a second time. [%cal Ge7e5,Gc6e5] } 8. Bf4 $6 ( 8. Nc3 { was the best move in the position for white. } 8... Qxe5 ( 8... Nxe5 { is bad due to } 9. Nd5 f5 { the only move that holds black at least somehow in the game. Game could continue with } 10. Qe2 Qd6 11. c4 Be6 12. f4 Nc6 13. Nxc7+ Qxc7 14. Qxe6+ Qe7 15. Qxe7+ Bxe7 16. Bd2 { white is up a pawn and got the bishop pair, so he's better. } ) 9. Qxe5+ Nxe5 { at first the position looks a bit dry, but white can obtain the initiative by playing } 10. Bf4 Bd6 11. Bg3 $1 { this move is important to stop blacks plan of a discovered check with his knight. } ( 11. Nb5 { runs into } 11... Nf3+ 12. Ke2 Nd4+ 13. Nxd4 Bxf4 14. Kf3 Be5 15. Re1 f6 { with a roughly equal position. } ) ( 11. Ne4 { runs again into } 11... Nf3+ 12. gxf3 Bxf4 { and suddenly black is even better due to whites pawnstructure and blacks bishoppair. } ) ( 11. O-O-O { runs into } 11... Nd3+ 12. Bxd3 Bxf4+ 13. Kb1 Be6 { and black solved his opening problems and got the bishoppair. I guess the position is equal. } ) 11... O-O { by far the most played move, but this allows white to start gaining initiative. For example: } ( 11... f6 { was better, but even here white remains with a small advantage after the moves } 12. Nb5 Bb4+ 13. c3 Ba5 14. O-O-O ) 12. Nb5 Bb4+ $2 13. c3 Ba5 $2 14. Bxe5 Re8 15. O-O-O { black can not take the bishop because of backrank mates. [%cal Gd1d8,Re8e5] } ) 8... g5 9. Bg3 $2 { This move is a clear mistake. White should have played } ( 9. Bb5 Bd7 10. e6 fxe6 ( 10... Qxe6 11. Qxe6+ fxe6 12. Be3 { and white remains with a slight advantage due to blacks weak isolated pawn on e6. } ) 11. Bxc7 ( 11. Be3 ) 11... Rc8 12. Bg3 Qb4+ 13. Qxb4 Nxb4 14. Bxd7+ Kxd7 15. Na3 Nxc2+ 16. Nxc2 Rxc2 17. Rd1+ Kc6 18. O-O Bc5 19. Rc1 Rxc1 20. Rxc1 Kd5 { with a roughly equal position. Black got some problems with the isolated pawn on e6 but his king is allready active and so I think that the position should be equal. } ) 9... f5 $1 { Black is winning a piece. Belive it or not, but this variation appeard in nearly 900 games on Lichess! } 10. Qe2 ( 10. exf6 Qxe4+ { and black is even up a queen. } ) 10... f4 11. Qh5+ Qf7 ( 11... Kd8 { looks a little bit dangerous for black because the king is now stucked in the center while white can still castle queenside, bringing the rook to the d-file. } ) 12. Qxg5 fxg3 13. hxg3 Qf5 14. Qh5+ ( 14. Qxf5 Bxf5 15. Bb5 O-O-O 16. Bxc6 bxc6 17. Nc3 Bxc2 { and black is much better. He's up a piece against two pawns, he has the bishop pair in an open position and his rook is allready on the open d file. } ) 14... Qxh5 15. Rxh5 Bg4 16. Rh4 h5 17. f3 ( 17. Bb5 Be7 18. Bxc6+ bxc6 19. Rh1 Rb8 { and black should be able to convert his advantage to a win. The computer gives this allready as +3 for black. } ) 17... Bg7 $5 18. fxg4 Bxe5 { black now threatens to win a rook by taking the pawn on g3 or the pawn on b2. White can not defend both threats. [%cal Ge5g3,Ge5b2] } 19. Rxh5 Rxh5 20. gxh5 Bxb2 21. g4 Bxa1 22. g5 Ke7 { Black is up a rook and on its way to win the game. Even if whites pawns on the kingside looks a little bit dangerous, just keep in mind, that you can always trade one of your pieces against both pawns and you would still be up an exchange, so there is nothing to fear. } 0-1"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Traps in the Semi-Open Games""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/Z12uRPno""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:27:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is made to give you an overview. In this part of the study you will find traps for openings that starts with the moves 1.e4 and black doesn't respond with 1... e5. } 1. e4 e6 { For the French Defence see trap #09. } ( 1... c6 { For the Caro-Kann Defence see trap #10. } ) ( 1... c5 { For the Sicilian Defence see traps #04, #11 and #12. } ) *"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the French Defence: #1 En passant Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1FfnWmiJ/2k7YsS4R""]
[Date ""1928""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Gaudersen""]
[Black ""Faul""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:32:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjLqfYegVRI The In this game you will see a tactical motive that can occure in many openings, like the French Defence or the London System. I even saw a game where it was played by black in the Ruy Lopez, so this trap is also interesting for players that doesn't play 1. e4 with white or the French Defence with black. } 1. e4 e6 { The starting position of the French Defence. } 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { This is known as the advance variation of the French. } 3... c5 { [%cal Rc5d4] } 4. c3 cxd4 { this is a little bit premature. } ( 4... Nc6 { was blacks main move in the position. } ) 5. cxd4 Bb4+ 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Nf3 Nge7 8. Bd3 O-O $4 { Can you belive it? This is the most played move in this positionon on Lichess and was reached over 3.200 times. But it is actually a really big blunder that is losing the game immediately! } ( 8... Nf5 { is considered to be the main move in this position. Game could continue with the moves } 9. a3 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 Qc7 11. O-O Na5 { threatening to bring the knight to c4, getting a nice outpost. [%cal Ra5c4] } 12. Bd2 Bd7 13. Re1 Nc4 { as in the game Seresin (2265) vs. Thorfinnsson (2461) played in 2017. Here white should play Qc2 to remain with a slight advantage, but instead he played } 14. Bxf5 ( 14. Qc2 ) 14... exf5 { with a roughly equal position. Black got an isolated pawn on the d file and doubled pawns on the f file, but he got a strong outpost on c4 and blacks pawn on c3 is under pressure because of the semi open c file. [%csl Rd5,Rf5,Rf7,Gc4,Rc3,Rd2][%cal Ga8c8] } ) 9. Bxh7+ $3 { The greek gift wins the game for white. Funny enough only 900 times white found the winning move in this position, this is only 28%! } 9... Kxh7 ( 9... Kh8 { doesn't help. After } 10. Ng5 { white will bring his queen to the kingside and start a mating attack! For example: [%cal Gd1h5] } ( 10. Bc2 { is also enough for an advantage. } ) 10... g6 ( 10... Nf5 11. Bxf5 exf5 12. Qh5+ Kg8 13. Qh7# ) 11. Qf3 { threatening mate on f6. [%cal Gf3f6] } 11... Nf5 12. Bxg6 Bxc3+ ( 12... Kg7 13. Bxf5 exf5 14. Qh5 { threatening mate on h7. [%cal Gh5h7] } 14... Rh8 15. Qxf7+ Kh6 16. Nf3+ f4 17. Bxf4+ Qg5 18. Bxg5# ) 13. bxc3 fxg6 14. Qh3+ Kg7 15. Qh7# ) 10. Ng5+ Kg6 ( 10... Kg8 { doesn't help because of } 11. Qh5 { [%cal Gh5h7] } 11... Re8 { [%cal Rg8f8] } 12. Qh7+ Kf8 13. Qh8+ Ng8 14. Nh7+ Ke7 15. Bg5+ { [%cal Gg5d8] } 15... Nf6 ( 15... f6 16. Qxg7# ) 16. Qxg7 { [%cal Gg5f6,Gg7f6] } 16... Kd7 17. Nxf6+ Kc7 18. Nxe8+ Qxe8 19. Rd1 { and white got a rook and two pawns for a bishop. He is allready winning. A good plan would be for exmaple to play in Simon Williams style and simply just push the h pawn up the board. [%csl Gh1,Gg2,Gh2,Gc8][%cal Gh4h5,Gh5h6,Gh2h4,Gh1h3,Gh3f3] } ) 11. h4 { a good multipurpose move. White threatens h4-h5 and made room for his rook to come to h3 and swing over to g3. [%cal Gh4h5,Gh1h3,Gh3g3] } 11... Nxd4 { Probably not the best move, but black was allready lost anyway. With this move he hopes to gain some time by distracting whites queen, but white just keeps on attacking and doesn't care for the knight. [%cal Gd1d4] } 12. Qg4 f5 13. h5+ Kh6 14. Nxe6+ g5 ( 14... Kh7 15. Qxg7# ) 15. hxg6# { The en passant move wins the game. Beautiful! } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Caro-Kann: #1 The Carls Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rIqNqTOw/lAQ0pSx3""]
[Date ""2009""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Shinkevich, Vitaly""]
[Black ""Grigoriev, Valery""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2144""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:44:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2317""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/70wIKqvWsP8 The Carls Trap is named after Carl Johan Margot Carls who snared Schuster in the trap in 1914 at Oldenburg. To show you that even today strong players can fall for the trap I picked an exact copy of the game that was played between Shinkevich and Grigoriev in 2009. } 1. e4 c6 { The starting position of the Caro-Kann. } 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Ng3 { Even if it's not a mistake, this move is not very ambitious. } ( 5. Nxf6+ { is the main move for white in this position. Now black got two options: } 5... exf6 { is known as the Korchnoi Variation, named after Viktor Korchnoi who played it many times. It offers Black rapid development, though also ceding White the superior pawn structure and long-term prospects. [%csl Rf7,Rf6][%cal Gc8g4,Gf8b4] } ( 5... gxf6 { is known as the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. Black has voluntarily opted for an inferior pawn structure and a practical necessity of castling queenside, while gaining dynamic compensation in the form of the open g-file for the rook and unusually active play for the Caro-Kann. It is generally considered somewhat unsound. [%cal Gg8g1,Gh8g8,Ge8c8] } ) ) 5... h5 { threatening h4. [%cal Gh5h4] } 6. Bg5 $6 { This isn't a big mistake by white, but it allows black to set a trap. A better move would have been } ( 6. h4 { to stop blacks h5-h4-h3 ideas once and for all. The position is about equal. } ) 6... h4 { GO HARRY!!! } 7. Bxf6 $4 ( 7. N3e2 { was the only move to stay in the game, but even here black has allready some slight advantage because white has to face some problems developing his kingside pieces. [%csl Rh1,Rg1,Rf1,Re1,Re2][%cal Rf1b5] } ) 7... hxg3 8. Be5 { to stop black from taking on h2. } ( 8. Bg5 $2 Rxh2 { [%csl Rh1] } 9. Rxh2 gxh2 { And black will get a second queen. [%cal Gh2h1,Gh2g1] } ) ( 8. fxg3 exf6 { and white just simply lost a piece. } ) 8... Rxh2 $1 { Black doesn't care and still takes on h2. } ( 8... Qa5+ { will work aswell, but I find the line } 9. b4 ( 9. c3 Rxh2 { will transpose to the mainline. } ) 9... Qxb4+ 10. Ke2 Bf5 11. Bxg3 e5 { not as easy and beautiful as the mainline. Anyway black will get a huge attack on the white king. [%csl Re2] } ) 9. Rxh2 Qa5+ { [%cal Ga5e1] } ( 9... gxh2 $2 { [%cal Gh2h1,Gh2g1] } 10. Bxh2 { this was the move white had planed. This position would be about equal. } ) 10. c3 Qxe5+ $3 { The stunning move, that wins the game. } 11. dxe5 gxh2 { White surrendered because he can not stop black from getting a new queen. So he would be down a piece. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defence: #1 Magnus Smith Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DTDneWXO/hGk4HN3T""]
[Date ""1992""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vavrak, Peter""]
[Black ""Mohsin, Basim A""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2205""]
[ECO ""B57""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:50:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiDHYrmh-JM The Magnus Smith Trap is a chess opening trap in the Sicilian Defence, named after three-time Canadian chess champion Magnus Smith. } 1. e4 c5 { The starting position of the Sicilian Defence. } 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 { This is known as the Sozin Variation or Fischer-Sozin Attack of the Sicilian Defense. } 6... g6 $6 { This move was played in over 17.500 games on Lichess and is by far the second most common move in this position. Funny enough, this is allready a mistake, that leads to a great attacking position for white. } ( 6... e6 { is was the main move in the position and is aimed against whites lightsquared bishop on c4. } ) ( 6... Qb6 { was another popular move for black in this position and was played by the former Chess World Champion Vladimir Kramnik several times. } ) 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 $1 dxe5 $4 { this loses the game immediately. Other options where: } ( 8... Nh5 $2 9. Qf3 $1 { and white is winning. For example: [%cal Gf3c6] } 9... e6 { with the idea of giving up the c6 pawn for rapid development } ( 9... d5 10. Nxd5 $1 { this sacrafice opens up blacks position } 10... cxd5 11. Bxd5 Rb8 ( 11... e6 12. Bxa8 { was blacks best try, but beeing up an exchange and two pawns it's clear that white is absolutely winning. } ) 12. Bxf7+ Kd7 13. Qd3+ Kc7 14. Qc4+ Kb7 15. Bd5+ Kb6 ( 15... Qxd5 16. Qxd5+ ) 16. Qb4+ Kc7 ( 16... Ka6 17. Bc4+ Rb5 18. Qxb5# ) 17. Qc5+ Kd7 18. Qc6# ) 10. g4 Ng7 11. Ne4 Qa5+ ( 11... d5 { doesn't help because of [%cal Rd5c4,Rd5e4] } 12. Nf6+ Ke7 13. Qa3+ c5 14. Qxc5+ Qd6 15. Qxd6# ) 12. Bd2 Qxe5 13. Bc3 { and white wins the queen. } ) ( 8... Ng4 { was probably blacks best try. Game could continue } 9. e6 $6 ( 9. Bf4 Bh6 ( 9... Qb6 { fails to } 10. Qf3 { and white got a lot of threats. For example: } 10... Qxb2 11. Bxf7+ Kxf7 12. Bc1+ { and white wins the queen. } ) 10. Bxh6 Nxh6 11. Qd2 Nf5 12. exd6 Nxd6 ( 12... Qxd6 13. O-O-O Qxd2+ 14. Rxd2 Nd6 15. Bb3 Bf5 16. Re1 { and white is better due to blacks weakened pawnstructure and the fact that whites rooks are allready in the center. } ) ( 12... exd6 13. O-O-O O-O 14. g4 Ne7 15. Qxd6 Qxd6 16. Rxd6 Bxg4 17. Re1 { white is winning. } ) 13. O-O-O Qc7 { getting out of the pin } ( 13... Nxc4 { fails to } 14. Qxd8# ) 14. Qf4 { renew the pin [%cal Gf4c7,Rd6c4] } 14... O-O 15. Ne4 { and White is better. If you want to know more about the position just check out the game Suitin vs Makarichev played in 1983. Black only won the game because of a big blunder by white in move 27. } ) 9... f5 { as in the World Championship game Schlechter-Lasker in 1910. The game ended in a draw. } ) ( 8... d5 9. exf6 dxc4 10. Qf3 ( 10. Qxd8+ { would be ok aswell for white because after } 10... Kxd8 11. Bg5 Be6 12. O-O-O+ Ke8 { white is just simply better. Black got a weak doubled isolated pawn on the c file and his king is still stuck in the center. If black will ever take the pawn on f6 then white gets even mating chances on d8 after he doubled the rooks on the d-file. [%csl Rf8,Rh8,Rc6,Rc4][%cal Gd1d8,Gd1d2,Gh1d1] } ) 10... Qb6 { protecting the c6 pawn, getting out of the way of the d-file where after casteling by white a rook will appear and attacking the b2 pawn in hope that white can not develop his darksquared bishop that easily anymore. } 11. O-O Bf5 12. Be3 Qb7 ( 12... Qxb2 $4 { leads to mate in 8 after } 13. Qxc6+ Kd8 14. Rad1+ ) 13. Rad1 Bxc2 14. Rd2 Bd3 { At a first glance it may looks like black achieved sometthing, but the truth is that white is allready clearly winning. White will bring his second rook to d1 and then attack the c4 pawn with b3 and it's not clear how black can develop his kingside. For example: } 15. Rfd1 e6 16. b3 Bb4 17. bxc4 Bxc3 18. Rxd3 Bb4 19. Bh6 Bc5 20. Qf4 Bb6 21. Rd6 Rb8 22. Qe5 { threatening Rxe6+! } 22... Qc8 23. Rxe6+ fxe6 ( 23... Qxe6 { doesn't help } 24. Qxb8+ Qc8 25. Qxc8+ Bd8 26. Qxd8# ) 24. f7+ Ke7 25. Qg7 $3 { threatening mate with Bg5 [%cal Gh6g5] } 25... e5 26. Bg5+ Ke6 27. Qf6# { Of course black moves in this line wasn't forced by any means, but just try to play the position for yourself and you will understand, that blacks position is just undefendable. } ) 9. Bxf7+ { and black resigned because of [%cal Gf7e8,Gd1d8] } 9... Kxf7 10. Qxd8 { and white is up a queen for a bishop. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defence: #2 Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DTDneWXO/BgT1Pbd9""]
[Date ""1992""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Espinosa, Julio Manuel""]
[Black ""Ramon  Pita, Vivian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2260""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:52:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2275""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIewHg8obDE The Siberian Trap is a chess opening trap in the Smith-Morra Gambit of the Sicilian Defence. After a series of natural moves white can lose a queen. The name appears to result from Boris Schipkov of Novosibirsk in southwestern Siberia. } 1. e4 c5 { The starting position of the Sicilian Defence. } 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 { White goes into the Smith-Morra Gambit, willing to sacrifice some material for fast developing and open lines, he can later use for an attack. } 3... dxc3 { Black accepts the gambit. } ( 3... d3 { is the most common way to decline the gambit. } ) 4. Nxc3 { White will now often play the same moves irrespective blacks move. His plan is to play Nf3, Bc4, 0-0, Qe2, Rfd1, Be3 and Rac1. [%cal Gg1f3,Gf1c4,Ge1g1,Gd1e2,Gc1e3,Gh1e1,Ga1c1] } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 { I personally don't like the queen move because of any Nb5 threats, so I just want to show you an other line for black: } ( 6... d6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 Be7 9. Rd1 { [%cal Re4e5] } 9... e5 { is similar to the Scheveningen Variation and about equal. } ) 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 { Whites plan is to push the pawn to e5, gaining a tempo on the knight on f6 and fixing the weakness on d6, so one of whites pieces could potentially come to the square later in the game. [%cal Re4e5] } ( 8. Nb5 { was an other option for white. For example } 8... Qb8 9. e5 Ng4 ( 9... Nxe5 $2 10. Nxe5 Qxe5 11. Re1 { and white got huge compansation for the two pawns. Turn on the engine and play some moves by yourself to understand how hard it is to defend as black allready. } ) 10. Bf4 a6 ( 10... Ngxe5 $4 { would be a huge blunder because of } 11. Nxe5 Nxe5 12. Bxe6 $3 dxe6 13. Rc1 { and white is threatening Nc7, then he could take the knight on e5 and the rook on a8 is still hanging. On top of that the black king is still in the middle of the board with open lines against him. White is clearly winning. [%cal Gb5c7,Gf4e5,Gc7e8,Gc7a8] } ) 11. Nbd4 { White is willing to sacrafice another pawn } 11... Ncxe5 ( 11... b5 12. Nxc6 dxc6 13. Bb3 { and black is up a pawn, but his pieces aren't developed while white is ready to attack. } ) 12. Re1 d6 13. h3 Nxf3+ ( 13... Nxf2 14. Kxf2 Nxc4 15. Rc1 b5 16. b3 { and even if black is up 3 pawns white got a huge compansation. } ) 14. Nxf3 Nf6 15. Nd4 { and even if he's up two pawns black has some real difficultys to face. The computer thinks that white is allready better. } ) 8... Ng4 $1 9. h3 $4 { This move was played nearly 1.000 times in Lichess online games, unfortunately it loses the game right at the spot. } ( 9. Nb5 { was whites best move in the position. } 9... Qb8 { black threatens 10... a6 11.Nc3 Nd4! so white has to act right away } ( 9... Qd8 $2 { and suddenly black is in trouble because of } 10. Bf4 d6 11. Rfd1 ) 10. h3 h5 11. hxg4 ( 11. g3 Nge5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Bf4 a6 { and white got some compensation for the pawn. I think that the chances are roughly equal in this razor sharp position. } ) 11... hxg4 { is similar to the Fishing Pole Trap. Black is better. For example: } 12. Nh4 ( 12. Nd2 Qh2# ) ( 12. g3 gxf3 13. Qxf3 Ne5 14. Qb3 a6 15. Nc3 b5 16. Be2 b4 17. Na4 Bb7 { and black will start a huge attack against whites king. The computer gives it allready as nearly +3 for black. [%cal Gg7g5,Gg5g4,Ge5f3] } ) 12... Rxh4 13. g3 Rh8 { and black is up a pawn, got the open h file and some good moves to come like Ne5-f3 or a6 and b5. [%cal Gc6e5,Ge5f3,Ga7a6,Gb7b5] } ) ( 9. Bb3 $4 { loses again to the move } 9... Nd4 $3 ) ( 9. Rd1 $6 Bc5 { and black is well developed and is up a pawn, so I think black is better. } ) 9... Nd4 $3 { White resigned because he will lose the queen after } 10. hxg4 ( 10. Nxd4 { is even worse because of } 10... Qh2# ) ( 10. Qd1 { doesn't help because of } 10... Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 Qh2# ) 10... Nxe2+ 11. Bxe2 0-1"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Traps in the Closed Games""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/tmm5bqUd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:55:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is made to give you an overview. In this part of the study you will find traps for openings that starts with the moves 1.d4 d5. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 { For the Queen's Gambit see traps #13, #14 and #15. } ( 2. e4 { For the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit see trap #16. } ) *"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Queen's Gambit: #1 The Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kMuNnsJV/fcPxmgF9""]
[Date ""2012""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Klocker, Benedikt""]
[Black ""Konrad, Edmund""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2190""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""12:58:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2253""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVyRqUJszug The Lasker trap is named after Emanuel Lasker who was World Chess Champion for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any officially recognised World Chess Champion in history. The trap is unusual in that it features an underpromotion as early as the seventh move to win the game. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 { The starting position of the Queen's Gambit. } 2... e5 { Black responded with the Albien Counter Gambit! Other Options for example would have been: } ( 2... c6 { the Slav Defense } ) ( 2... e6 { the Queen's Gambit declined } ) ( 2... dxc4 { the Queen's Gambit accepted } ) 3. dxe5 d4 { Gaining space and putting more pressure on White. White can no longer develop his knight to c3 now. [%cal Rb1c3] } 4. e3 $6 { This one is allready a mistake. } ( 4. Nf3 { attacking the e4 pawn a second time was the better move for white. [%cal Gf3d4,Gd1d4] } ) 4... Bb4+ ( 4... dxe3 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bxe3 { was the variation white hoped for. This is not to recommend for black because now he is a pawn down, can no longer castle and doesn't have any counterplay. [%csl Ge5,Rd8][%cal Gb1c3,Ge1c1,Gg1f3,Gf1e2] } ) 5. Bd2 dxe3 { [%csl Gb4] } 6. Bxb4 $4 ( 6. fxe3 { was the only move for white, but after } 6... Qh4+ 7. g3 Qe4 { attacking the rook and the pawns on e3 and e5 at the same time [%cal Ge4h1,Ge4e5,Ge4e3] } 8. Nf3 Qxe3+ { [%csl Rd2][%cal Gb4e1] } 9. Be2 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 Qxd2+ 11. Nbxd2 Ne7 { black probably got a slight advantage because his next moves are pretty easy to find. He will play moves as c5 to gain some control over the center, Bf5, 0-0, Re8, Nc6 and Ng6 to attack the isolated pawn on e5. [%csl Re5][%cal Ge8g8,Gc7c5,Gc5d4,Gb8c6,Ge7g6,Gc8f5,Gc6e5,Gg6e5,Gh8e8,Ga8d8] } ) 6... exf2+ 7. Ke2 ( 7. Kxf2 Qxd1 { and black won the queen. } ) 7... fxg1=N+ $3 ( 7... fxg1=Q $2 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Rxg1 { and the position is about equal. [%csl Ge5,Gd8] } ) 8. Ke1 ( 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ { [%cal Gg4d1,Gd8d1] } 9. Kf2 Qxd1 { and black is up a queen. } ) 8... Qh4+ 9. Kd2 { traying to escape with the king to the queenside. [%cal Gd2c1] } ( 9. g3 $2 Qe4+ { [%cal Ge4h1,Ge4e1] } 10. Kf2 Qxh1 { and black is winning. } ) 9... Nc6 { Most analyses stop at this point because it's allready clear, that black is winning. I just want to show you two examples that where played in over the board games, so you get an understanding of blacks next moves. } 10. Qe1 { [%cal Ge1h4] } ( 10. Bc3 Bf5 11. Kc1 Qf2 12. Nd2 O-O-O { pinning the knight on d2 [%cal Gd8d1] } 13. c5 Nd4 14. Bxd4 Rxd4 { [%cal Gg8e7,Gh8d8] } 15. c6 Ne7 16. cxb7+ Kb8 { [%csl Gb7] } 17. Ba6 Rhd8 { was the game we were following and here White resigned because he has no defense left. [%cal Gd8d1] } ) 10... Qd4+ 11. Kc1 Nxb4 12. Qxb4 Qf2 { [%cal Gf2f1] } 13. Bd3 ( 13. Rxg1 Qxg1 { and black is winning. } ) 13... Qxg2 14. Qa4+ Bd7 { and again black is clearly winning. [%cal Gd7a4,Gg2h1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Queen's Gambit: #2 The Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kMuNnsJV/uZs3Z5Sn""]
[Date ""2016""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Silva, David Miguel Da""]
[Black ""Aguiar, Cristiano""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2205""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:11:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2256""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qylHZy96RkY In this game I will show you the famous Elephant Trap. This simple trap has snared thousands of players over the time. The earliest recorded occurrence of the trap seems to be Karl Mayet vs. Daniel Harrwitz, Berlin 1848. But for the study I decided to chose a newer game because I just wanted to show you, that even today strong chess players can fall for the trap. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 { The starting position of the Queen's Gambit. } 2... e6 { and black goes into the Queen's Gambit declined. [%csl Gf8] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { Pinning the knight on f6 to increase the pressure on the d5 pawn. [%cal Rg5d8] } 4... Nbd7 { With this move black sets a trap. } ( 4... h6 $6 { is a common move by beginners, but after the moves } 5. Bxf6 gxf6 ( 5... Qxf6 6. cxd5 exd5 7. Nxd5 { even looses a pawn } ) 6. cxd5 exd5 { black remains with a horrible pawnstructure. [%csl Rh6,Rf6,Rf7] } ) ( 4... Be7 { is another good option } ) ( 4... dxc4 { is another good option } ) 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $4 { and white falls for the trap! } ( 6. e3 { would have been the much better moved and was played by Garry Kasparov himself twice. Whites plan is pretty simple: Putting the bishop to d3, then the knight to e2, casteling short, bringing the queen to c2, play f3, bring the rooks to the center and then attack it with e4 or if possible even start a kingside attack. Checkout Kasparov vs Sanches or Kasparov vs Brellmann if you want to know more about this variation. [%cal Gf1d3,Gg1e2,Ge1g1,Gd1c2,Gf2f3,Ga1e1] } ) 6... Nxd5 $1 { The knight moves anyway, sacrificing temporarily a queen! [%csl Gd8] } 7. Bxd8 { Other moves doesen't help. } 7... Bb4+ 8. Qd2 { The only move. } 8... Kxd8 { [%csl Rd2][%cal Gb4e1] } ( 8... Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 { Is totaly ok for black as well and we easily could stop here, but with } 10. e4 { to follow I don't like this variation as much as the mainline. Anyway black is still a piece up and will most likely going to win the game. } ) 9. Qxb4 ( 9. Nf3 Bxd2+ 10. Nxd2 ( 10. Kxd2 { was played in the game, but after } 10... N7f6 { black was clearly winning. [%cal Ge2e4] } ) 10... Nb4 { threatening Nc2+ winning a rook. [%cal Gb4c2,Gc2e1,Gc2a1] } 11. Kd1 Nf6 12. e4 ( 12. e3 Ng4 { [%cal Gg4f2,Gf2h1,Gf2d1] } 13. Ke2 Re8 { and black is winning. } ) 12... Ng4 { [%cal Gg4f2,Gf2d1,Gf2h1] } 13. Ke2 Nc2 { and black is winning. [%cal Gc2a1,Gc2d4] } ) ( 9. e4 { doesn't help because of } 9... Re8 10. f3 f5 { and black is totaly winning. } ) 9... Nxb4 { threatening Nc2+, winning a rook. [%cal Gb4c2] } 10. Kd1 Nf6 { Protecting black against whites e4 push. Beeing up a piece without any counterplay for white this position is just hopeless for white. [%cal Gf6e4] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Queen's Gambit: #3 The Rubinstein Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kMuNnsJV/hYke5kIl""]
[Date ""1930""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alekhine, Alexander""]
[Black ""Rubinstein, Akiba""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:21:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/5Ye70Lrqolc The trap takes its name from Akiba Rubinstein, who had the misfortune of falling into it twice, in the games Max Euwe-Rubinstein, Bad Kissingen 1928, and Alexander Alekhine-Rubinstein, San Remo 1930. } 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 { The game reached the Queen's Gambit Declined. } 4. Bg5 { pinning the knight on f6. [%cal Gg5d8] } 4... Nbd7 5. e3 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Rc1 { Bringing the rook to the c-file is a good move, because white could open up the c file at any point by taking on d5. [%cal Gc4d5,Gc1c8] } 7... Re8 { Black counters by bringing his rook to the e-file. So after an exchange on d5 both sides would already have an active rook. [%cal Gc4d5,Re8e1,Re6d5] } 8. Qc2 a6 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 c6 11. O-O Ne4 $6 ( 11... Nf8 { would have been blacks main move and was played for example by Grandmaster Balashov in many games. Black often wants to put his knight on e4 next. For example: } 12. Rce1 Ne4 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. Bxe4 dxe4 15. Nd2 f5 { was played in [%cal Gf5e4] } 16. f3 exf3 17. Nxf3 Be6 { to stop any Qb3 ideas and probably placing the bishop to d5 next. [%cal Gc2b3,Gb3g8,Gb3b7,Re6d5] } 18. e4 fxe4 19. Nxe4 Bd5 20. Nc5 { and both players agreed to a draw in the game Gheorghiu, Florin (2545) vs Balashov, Yuri (2600), 1981. } ) ( 11... h6 12. Bf4 Nh5 $2 { is another way to fall for the trap. } 13. Nxd5 Nxf4 ( 13... cxd5 14. Bc7 { and white is winning } ) 14. Nxf4 { and white is winning. } ) 12. Bf4 { now white is threatening to take the knight on e4. [%cal Gc3e4,Gd3e4,Gc2e4] } 12... f5 $4 { It's understandable that black wants to support his knight on e4, but tactics doesn't work for him. It's white to move and win. Hint: The Queen on d8 is blocked by its own pieces. } ( 12... Nef6 { would have been blacks best move if he dont want to loose a pawn. } ) ( 12... Ndf6 13. Bxe4 dxe4 14. Nxe4 Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Bd6 16. Qd3 Bxf4 17. exf4 Be6 { and white is up a pawn. Of course his pawn structure isn't great and black can try to start an attack on the d4 pawn, but I think we can easily say, that white is a little bit better in this position. [%csl Gd4,Gf4,Gf2][%cal Ra8d8,Rd8d5] } ) 13. Nxd5 $1 cxd5 $4 ( 13... Bd6 14. Bxd6 Nxd6 15. Nf4 { was played in the game and is blacks best try, but even here, white remains with a pawn up and a clearly better position. Black got problems developing his queenside pieces and with the pawn on f5 white may have chances to attack blacks king on the a2-g8 diagonal. [%csl Ra8,Rc8][%cal Gc2b3,Gb3g8,Rf7f5] } ) 14. Bc7 { And the queen is trapped. White is winning. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: #1 Halosar Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MnFMDaGt/L7TOP7cM""]
[Date ""1934""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Diemer, Emil Joseph""]
[Black ""Halosar, Hermann""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:31:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di83DvQQsEs The Halosar Trap is named after Herrmann Halosar, who lost a game against Emil Joseph Diemer himself at Baden-Baden in 1934. } 1. d4 d5 2. e4 { The starting position of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. } 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 { This variation is known as the Ryder Gambit. White offers black a second pawn and hopes to get a fast development, but I think with best play white has serious problems proving enough compensation for the sacrificed pawns. } ( 5. Nxf3 { is the mainline of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Here black had tryed out many different moves. I will not cover them in detail in this analyse, but if you click on the book symbol under the notation, you will find some grandmaster games. Good moves for black would be for example: } 5... Bf5 { known as the Gunderam Defence. } ( 5... Bg4 { known as the Teichmann Defence. } ) ( 5... e6 { known as the Euwe Defence. } ) ( 5... g6 { known as the Bogoljubov Defence. } ) ( 5... c6 { known as the Ziegler Defence. } ) ) 5... Qxd4 { Black has no fear and takes the second pawn. } 6. Be3 Qb4 ( 6... Qg4 $5 { even if the text move isn't bad, this move is probably even stronger. White really doesn't want to swap queens because then he wouldn't have any compansation for the two pawns. So he's more or less forced to play } 7. Qf2 { but after } 7... e5 { I don't think that white has enough compansation for the two pawns. Check out the game Kireev vs. Kund played in 2006 if you want to know more about this position. } ) 7. O-O-O Bg4 $4 { This move is tempting because it looks like black is winning at least an exchange, but the truth is, that black is now clearly losing. Funny enough this move was played in in nearly 900 games that reached this position on Lichess. This is equal to about 50%. A better move would have been [%cal Rg4d1] } ( 7... c6 { to stop any Nb5 threats by white. } ) 8. Nb5 $1 { Now black is losing. [%cal Gb5c7] } 8... Na6 ( 8... Bxf3 $4 { fails to } 9. Nxc7# ) 9. Qxb7 { [%cal Gb7a6,Gb7a8] } 9... Rc8 ( 9... Qe4 { [%cal Re4a8] } 10. Qxa6 Qxe3+ ( 10... Bxd1 11. Kxd1 Rd8+ 12. Bd2 Rxd2+ { if black doesnt give up the rook he's in big trouble. } ( 12... e6 13. Nxc7+ Kd7 14. Qxa7 Bd6 15. Bb5+ Ke7 16. Ne8+ Kf8 17. Nxd6 Rxd6 18. Nf3 Rd8 19. Qc7 { and white is allready clearly winning. } ) ( 12... Qe5 { protecting the pawn on c7 only speeds up whites attack against blacks king. } 13. Nf3 Qc5 14. Qb7 { threatening again to take on c7 with the knight. [%cal Gb5c7] } 14... Nd5 15. Nd6+ $3 { WHAT A MOVE!!! } 15... Rxd6 ( 15... cxd6 16. Bb5+ Qxb5 ( 16... Rd7 17. Qxd7# { fails to } ) 17. Qxb5+ Rd7 18. Qxd5 { White is up a queen and a knight for a rook. White is winning winning. } ) ( 15... exd6 16. Bb5+ Ke7 17. Re1+ Kf6 18. Bg5+ Kg6 19. Bd3+ f5 20. Bxd8 { White is up a piece while blacks king is still in grave danger. White is winning. } ) 16. Bb5+ Qxb5 ( 16... c6 17. Qc8+ Rd8 18. Bxc6+ Qxc6 19. Qxc6+ Rd7 20. Ne5 { [%cal Gc6d7] } 20... Nb6 21. Nxd7 Nxd7 22. Qc8# ) ( 16... Rd7 { fails to } 17. Qc8# ) 17. Qxb5+ { White is up a queen for a rook while blacks king is still in grave danger. White is winning winning. } ) 13. Kxd2 Qf4+ 14. Ke2 ( 14. Ke1 $4 Qc1+ 15. Kf2 Ne4+ 16. Kf3 Ng5+ 17. Ke2 Qxc2+ 18. Ke1 Qc1+ { black rescued himself in a perpetual check. } ) 14... e6 15. Nf3 { and white is up a piece. } ) 11. Kb1 { white threatens Nxc7 mate. [%cal Gb5c7] } 11... Qc5 12. Qb7 { threatening to take the rook on a8 with the queen or the pawn on c7 winning the queen. [%cal Gb5c7,Gb7a8] } 12... Bxd1 13. Qxa8+ Kd7 14. Nc3 { and blacks best move is actually 14... e6 giving up the bishop on d1. } 14... e6 ( 14... Bg4 15. Bb5+ c6 16. Qb7+ Ke6 ( 16... Ke8 17. Bxc6+ Kd8 { and blacks king is in grave danger. [%cal Gg1f3,Gh1d1] } ) 17. Bxc6 { and blacks king is in grave danger. If you still have doubts just turn on the engine and try to defend the position as black. [%cal Gg1f3,Gh1e1] } ) 15. Nxd1 { White is up a piece and should win the game. } ) 10. Qxa6 { black surrendered because he's allready down a piece and still has to face to many threats. For example: } 10... Bxd1 11. Qxc8# 1-0"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Traps in the Semi-Closed Games""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/IdaXxfrD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:28:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is made to give you an overview. In this part of the study you will find traps for openings that starts with the moves 1.d4 and black doesn't respond with 1... d5. } 1. d4 Nf6 ( 1... f5 { For the Dutch Defence see trap #18. } ) ( 1... e5 { For the Englund Gambit see trap #19. } ) 2. c4 e5 { For the Budapest Gambit see trap #17. } *"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Budapest Gambit: #1 Kieninger Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/O7lk3qgY/u77pgABi""]
[Date ""2004""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Issakainen, Ari""]
[Black ""Legvold, Douglas Eric""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:36:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2216""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://youtu.be/YlSm5MrrHfc The Kieninger Trap is named after Georg Kieninger who used it in an offhand game against Godai at Vienna in 1925 } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 { The starting position of the Budapest Gambit. } 3. dxe5 Ng4 { This is known as the Rubinstein Variation and is by far the most common move in this position. Black attacks the pawn on e5. [%cal Gg4e5] } ( 3... Ne4 { is also possible and is known as the Fajarowicz Variation. Funny enough, there was a game with a similar mate in the end as in our trap. For your entertainment, here is the game without any comments: } 4. Qc2 Bb4+ 5. Nd2 d5 6. exd6 Bf5 7. Qa4+ Nc6 8. a3 Nc5 9. dxc7 $4 Qe7 $1 10. Qd1 Nd3# ) 4. Bf4 Nc6 { Black again increases the pressure on the e5 pawn. [%cal Gg4e5,Gc6e5] } 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 ( 6. Nc3 { was possible aswell but after } 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Qe7 { attacking the e5 pawn again [%cal Ge7e5,Gg4e5,Gc6e5] } 8. Qd5 f6 9. exf6 Nxf6 10. Qd3 { whites pawnstructre on the queenside looks pretty ugly. White is of course slightly better due to the fact that he is up a pawn, but black will get some chances to fight back. [%csl Rc4,Rc3][%cal Gf8f2,Ge8e2] } ) 6... Qe7 { Black is attacking the e5 pawn a third time and white can not defend it again because the knight on d2 is blocking the queen. [%csl Rd2][%cal Gg4e5,Gc6e5,Ge7e5,Rd1d5] } 7. a3 ( 7. e3 { would have been the main move in this position, but h3 is quite popular aswell. Game could continue with: } 7... Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O d6 { Check out Ivanchuk vs. Short in 1993 if you want to know more about this variation. } ) 7... Ngxe5 8. axb4 $4 ( 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. e3 ( 9. axb4 $4 Nd3# ) 9... Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 d6 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O b6 { would have been the main variation. White got a space advantage, the bishop pair and the control over the center, so he is slightly better, but of course the position isn't completely hopeless for black. Blacks next moves could be Bb7 to gain control over the long diagonal, a5 to gain some space on the queenside and stop potential b4 breaks and Nd7 rerouting the knight. If you click on the Book Button under the notation, you can find some example games by grandmasters in this position. [%csl Re2,Rf4][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7g2,Ga7a5,Rb2b4,Ge5d7,Gd7c5] } ) 8... Nd3# { I checked my database and belive it or not, but this exact position appeard 79 times in over the board games and nearly 2.500 times in Lichess Games. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Dutch Defence: 1. d4 f5 2. h3!?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TgzNcLgS/ICOirmNA""]
[Date ""1989""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Maly, Martin""]
[Black ""Schmid, Guenter""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""2315""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""14:09:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7PtiIz2msc This tricky sideline is often overlooked, if it comes to the Dutch Defence, but it is actually pretty dangerous. If you're a Dutch Defence player yourself, I would advice you to study the trap carefully so you don't get trapped. } 1. d4 f5 2. h3 { White wants to play g4 and attack black right from the start because he argues, that blacks king is weakened on the light squares because of the f5 push. [%csl Re8,Re6,Rf7,Rg6][%cal Gg2g4] } 2... Nf6 { The Knight move is a logical move, especially for players who want to play the Leningrad variation of the Dutch Defence. I just want to show you an other interessting option for black that anticipates whites plan: } ( 2... d6 { if white sticks to his plan it could follow: } 3. g4 e5 $5 { instead of winning a pawn we are willing to sacrefice a pawn for an attack. } 4. dxe5 { taking back with the pawn doesn't look good so black decides to sacrafice a pawn for fast developement. [%cal Gd1d8,Rd6e5] } 4... Nc6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. Nc3 ( 6. gxf5 { white should not take the pawn on f5 because after } 6... Bxf5 { black is clearly a head in development. [%csl Gc6,Gd6,Gf5,Ra1,Rb1,Rc1,Rd1,Re1,Rf1,Rg1,Rh1] } ) 6... fxg4 7. hxg4 Bxg4 8. Bg2 Qe7 9. Bxc6+ bxc6 { and it's not that easy for both sides to bring his King to safety because of all the open lines. The position is roughly equal with attacking chances for both sides. } ) 3. g4 fxg4 ( 3... d5 { was probably the best move for black in this position. It could follow: } 4. c4 e6 5. Nf3 c6 6. Nc3 { with a Stonewall position for black. } ) 4. hxg4 Nxg4 5. Qd3 { With this move white threatens to take the h7 pawn, [%cal Gh1h7,Gd3h7] } ( 5. e4 { is another interesting possibility. White is down a pawn but can develop his pieces pretty easy and start an attack on the kingside. [%csl Ge4,Gd4][%cal Gd1g4] } ) 5... Nf6 $4 { Even if it looks kinda natural to jump back with the Knight and guarding the pawn on h7 it's a big blunder. White to move and win right on the spot! Hint: Blacks white squares are allready pretty weak. How can we weaken them even more? } ( 5... g6 { was the only move to hold the position, but even here white has some great attacking chances. For example: } 6. Rxh7 ( 6. Nc3 { is another option, if you dont want to give the exchange. Whites next moves could be Bg5, e4, 0-0-0, Bh3 and placing the g1 Knight or the Pawn to f3. [%cal Gc1g5,Ge2e4,Ge1c1] } ) 6... Rxh7 7. Qxg6+ Rf7 8. Qxg4 d5 9. Qh5 { and even if white is currenty down an exchange, he still got some nice attacking chances with Nf3-e5 to come. Black will find it hard to bring his king to safety. [%csl Rf7][%cal Gh5e8,Gg1f3,Gf3e5] } ) 6. Rxh7 $1 { Boom! What looks like a rook sacrifice wins actually a rook because black can not take the rook or otherwise he will be mated with the Queen on g6! } 6... d5 { [%cal Ge8d7] } ( 6... Rxh7 7. Qg6# ) ( 6... Nxh7 7. Qg6# ) ( 6... Rg8 7. Qg6# ) 7. Rxh8 { And beeing a rook up, black can easily surrender. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Traps in the Englund Gambit: #1 The Englund Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AC5oT6U3/2Seiq5vU""]
[Date ""2010""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nagy, Peter""]
[Black ""Hetesi, Zoltan""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[BlackElo ""1543""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""14:01:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2050""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfloUPImf5E In this game you will se one of the most common traps in chess. I checked the Lichess Database and until today nearly 13.000 players got snared in the trap. So I think every 1.d4 player should study this game carefully to avoid to get trapped. } 1. d4 e5 { The starting position of the Englund Gambit. It doesn't have the best reputation, but it's still quite common in blitz games on amateur level because of the easy to learn Englund Trap that many players fall for. } 2. dxe5 { It is known that ""the best way to refute a gambit is to accept it” and so white accepts the Gambit. } 2... Nc6 { developing the knight and attacking the e5 pawn. [%cal Gc6e5] } 3. Nf3 Qe7 { Black again attacks the pawn on e5. [%cal Ge7e5,Gc6e5] } 4. Bf4 ( 4. Qd5 { is the move I prefere and is known as the Stockholm Variation. Game normaly continues with the moves [%cal Gd5e5,Gf3e5] } 4... f6 5. exf6 Nxf6 6. Qb3 d5 7. Bf4 ( 7. Nc3 $6 Bd7 { threatening Na5! [%cal Gc6a5] } 8. Bg5 ( 8. Qxb7 Rb8 9. Qxc7 Qc5 { and even if black is down 3 pawns he got tremendous compansation and a huge attack will follow. } ) 8... Na5 { and it's black who has the fun in this position. } ) 7... Bd7 8. e3 { and I don't think that blacks compensation is enough for the pawn. White keeps an edge. } ) 4... Qb4+ { [%cal Gb4e1,Gb4f4] } 5. Bd2 ( 5. Nc3 Qxf4 6. Nd5 { [%cal Gd5f4,Gd5c7] } 6... Qe4 7. Nxc7+ { [%cal Gc7e8,Gc7a8] } 7... Kd8 8. Nxa8 Nxe5 { was also possible for white, but I would prefere the mainmove as a white player. } ) 5... Qxb2 { black threatens to take the rook on a1. [%cal Gb2a1] } 6. Bc3 $4 { At the first glance this move looks logical, because white saved the rook on a1 and if the queen moves away, he even won a tempo. Unfortunately the move fails to a nice tactic by black. [%cal Rc3b2,Rc3a1] } ( 6. Nc3 Bb4 { [%cal Gb4c3,Gb2c3] } 7. Rb1 Qa3 ( 7... Qxc3 8. Bxc3 Bxc3+ 9. Nd2 Bxe5 { was played by GM Aman Hambleton in an over the board game and in many online games. Thats why this variation is also known as the Hambleton Gambit, even if it's not an official name yet. Objectively white must be clearly better, beeing up a queen against two minorpieces and a pawn, but especially in blitzgames Hambleton showed that he is able to play this position for a win. If you want to know more about this variation, check out his chessbrah Youtube channel. } ) 8. Nd5 { [%cal Rd5c7] } 8... Ba5 { [%cal Ga5c7] } 9. Rb5 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 Kd8 { protecting the c7 pawn } 11. Ng5 { [%cal Gg5f7] } 11... Nh6 12. f4 { and white is better because blacks pieces are horribly placed, he got no control over the center and his king can no longer castle. [%csl Rh6,Rc8,Rh8,Ra8,Rd8,Gg5,Gd5][%cal Ge2e4,Gf1c4,Ge1g1,Ra3a2] } ) 6... Bb4 $1 { [%cal Gb4e1,Rc3b2] } 7. Qd2 Bxc3 8. Qxc3 $4 ( 8. Nxc3 Qxa1+ 9. Nd1 Qxa2 { and black is clearly winning. He's up a rook and a pawn. } ) 8... Qc1# { 4.168 games were won this way on Lichess up to date. } 0-1"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: üìñ Traps in Irregular Chess Openings""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/8kshtDOO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Polish Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""14:37:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is made to give you an overview. In this part of the study you will find traps for openings that doesn't start with the moves 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.Nf3 or 1.f4. } 1. b4 { For the Sokolsky Opening (also known as the Orangutan or Polish Opening) see trap #20. } *"
"[Event ""üî• Famous Opening Traps and how to avoid them: #20 Katalymow Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/CQhQn8Kg/8lnbC9Df""]
[Date ""1959""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Katalymov,Boris N""]
[Black ""Ilivitzki, Georgi A""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jonnyx""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.12""]
[UTCTime ""14:39:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can watch the analyse of the game as a video aswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbG382EK2oQ Truth must be told: I don't think that you will ever have to face this variation on the board as black, but I really have a crush on the Orangutan Opening and so I wanted to include at least one game within the opening to my study. } 1. b4 { This is the starting position of the Sokolsky Opening, also known as the Orangutan or Polish Opening. } 1... e5 2. Bb2 f6 { Even if the move weakens blacks kingside a little bit it's the 3rd most played move in this position. } 3. e4 { White offers black a pawn and goes straight into the Tartakower Gambit. Sokolski once said, that it is a promising sacrifice for white, but I think that he shouldn't get enough compensation for the pawn if black plays accurate. } 3... Bxb4 { Black accepts the gambit. } 4. Bc4 Ne7 5. Qh5+ Ng6 $6 ( 5... g6 { was probably the better move. For example: } 6. Qh4 d5 $1 { the only move to claim an advantage for black } 7. exd5 ( 7. Qxf6 $4 { loses to } 7... Rf8 8. Qxe5 dxc4 ) 7... Nxd5 8. Bxd5 Qxd5 9. Qxf6 Rf8 10. Qxe5+ Qxe5+ 11. Bxe5 Nc6 12. Bc3 ( 12. Bxc7 $2 { loses to } 12... Nd4 $1 { [%cal Rd4c2] } 13. Kd1 Rxf2 { [%cal Rf2f1,Ra8c8,Rc8g4] } ) 12... Bc5 { as played in the game Skerlik vs Eilmes in 2007. Black is down a pawn at the moment, but with Bf5 and 0-0-0 to follow he will have a nice attack against whites position. [%cal Rc8f5,Re8c8] } ) 6. f4 $1 { With the idea of opening up more lines for the attack against blacks king. } 6... exf4 7. a3 d5 { black gives back a pawn to open up the lines for his queen and the lightsquared bishop. } 8. Bxd5 c6 9. Bb3 Qa5 $2 { Black wants to trade queens. } ( 9... Bd6 10. Nf3 Qe7 11. O-O { was blacks best try, but even hear I think that white got some compensation for the pawn. I guess the chances are roughly equal. } ) 10. e5 $1 { White refuses to trade queens, so black has to do something about his bishop on b4 again. } ( 10. Qxa5 $2 Bxa5 { without the queens on the board white will find it hard to get an attack started, so black is better becausae he's allready up a pawn. } ) 10... Be7 $2 ( 10... Bc5 { was relatively best, but even here white would be better after the moves } 11. Bc3 Qb6 12. exf6 gxf6 13. Ne2 { because he will most likely regain the pawn on f4 at a certain point, remaining with two good bishops and some open lines for his rooks, while black finds it hard to castle. [%cal Ge2f4] } ) 11. Bf7+ $3 { What a stunning shot! Black can not take the bishop because then he would lose the queen. } 11... Kxf7 ( 11... Kf8 { doesn't hel either because after } 12. Bxg6 { black can not take the bishop or his rook would be loose. [%cal Rh7g6,Gh5h8] } ) 12. e6+ { [%cal Gh5a5] } 12... Bxe6 13. Qxa5 { White is up a queen for bishop and two pawns. He's clearly winning. } 1-0"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/en521qn8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.25""]
[UTCTime ""09:46:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this study we are going to explore some of the key variations of the Sicilian defense (c5), a very common response to e4 and it is used by most top level players. The Sicilian is an excellent way to play with the black pieces against 1.e4. But there are quite a few variations you need to know about! Francesco has done an excellent job at [%csl Be4,Bc5][%cal Be2e4,Bc7c5] } 1. e4 c5 { This is the Sicilian defense. In this study we are going to explore the main and most common variations played by Black.
If you like this study, please press the heart below and follow me to keep updated with new studies exploring openings and tactics :) the main Idea of Sicilian defence is dont give play d2-d4 for white or they will have very strong pawn centre [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5,Ge2e4,Gc5d4,Rd2d4] } ( 1... e5 { black can play e5 with the same Idea but after [%cal Ge5d4] } 2. Nf3 { black must protect the pawn [%cal Gf3e5] } 2... Nc6 3. Bb5 { and you can see that black must protect the pawn a lot [%csl Ye5][%cal Gb5c6,Gf3e5] } ) ( 1... a6 2. d4 { [%cal Gd4c5,Ge4d5,Ge4f5,Gd4e5] } ) *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Dragon Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/qwnXMwVC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Panov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.25""]
[UTCTime ""10:12:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter will go over the Dragon Variation, a very common variation used by Black and it is the most aggressive variation in the Sicilian defense. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { Simple developing move to control the d4 square [%csl Gd4,Gc5][%cal Gf3d4,Gc5d4] } 2... d6 { [%cal Gd6e5] } ( 2... e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. e5 ( 5. Nc3 { [%cal Ge4e5] } ) 5... Qa5+ ) 3. d4 { Whites want the exchange of pawns [%cal Gc5d4] } 3... cxd4 { [%cal Gf3d4] } 4. Nxd4 { Whites are now ahead in development but blacks still have the two central pawns whereas whites only one. [%csl Ge7,Gd6,Ge4] } 4... Nf6 { Blacks are now developing their knight and threatening the e4 pawn [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { The e4 pawn is now protected by the c3 knight [%csl Ge4,Bc3][%cal Rf6e4,Bc3e4] } 5... g6 { This is the DRAGON VARIATION. g6 allows the dark-squared bishop to develop and move to g7, controlling the long dark-squared diagonal [%csl Gd4] } 6. Be3 { [%cal Gd1d2,Gf2f3,Ge1c1,Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gg4g5] } ( 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Be3 { [%cal Ge3d4] } ( 8. f3 Nxe4 { [%cal Gg7d4,Gc6d4] } 9. Nxc6 Qb6+ { [%cal Gb6c6,Gb6g1] } 10. Kh1 Nxc3 { [%cal Gc3d1,Gc3e2] } 11. bxc3 bxc6 { [%cal Gc8a6] } ) 8... O-O 9. Nb3 a6 { [%cal Gb7b5,Gb5b4,Ge2c4] } ) 6... Bg7 ( 6... Ng4 { [%cal Gg4e3] } 7. Bb5+ { [%cal Gb5e8,Gb8d7,Gc8d7,Gd1g4] } 7... Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Bxc6+ { [%cal Gc6a8] } ) 7. f3 { The key opening moves for White, who attempt to castle queenside , whereas f3 strengthens the pawn structure, connecting e4 to the h2 and g2, while White also plan pushing to g4 and possibly h4. [%csl Bf3,Be3][%cal Rg2g4,Rh2h4,Rg4g5] } 7... O-O ( 7... h5 { Is operating against g4. } ) 8. Qd2 { [%csl Gh6,Gg7][%cal Ge1c1,Ga1d1,Re3h6,Rd2h6] } 8... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Gh6][%cal Gb8c6,Ge1c1,Ga7a6,Ge3h6] } 9. g4 ( 9. Bh6 { [%cal Ge3d4] } 9... Bxh6 10. Qxh6 Nxd4 ) 9... Be6 ( 9... Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Be6 { [%cal Rf1c4] } ) 10. Nxe6 fxe6 { The rook has a powerful open file! [%cal Gf8f1] } 11. O-O-O Ne5 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge5f3] } 12. Be2 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Re5f3,Bd1h1,Bg1d1,Ge2f3] } 12... Qc8 { [%cal Gc8c1] } 13. h4 { [%cal Ge5c4] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Yugoslav Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/5STFiOIX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B78""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Old Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.25""]
[UTCTime ""10:40:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Yugoslav Attack is an ultra-aggressive attack from blacks after the Dragon Variation. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 { This is the Dragon Variation } 6. Be3 { Developing move to give further protection to the knight in d4. Moreover, whites are aiming to castle queenside. [%cal Ge3d4] } 6... Bg7 { The bishop is now controlling the long diagonal. [%cal Gg7a1] } ( 6... Ng4 { Big Blunder [%cal Gf1b5,Gb5e8] } 7. Bb5+ Bd7 { [%cal Gd1g4] } 8. Qxg4 { The bishop can't move because it's pinned [%csl Rd7] } ) 7. f3 { A very important move to support the e4 pawn, which is very important because it's controlling the centre of the board. It also prevents Ng4 [%csl Gf5,Gd5][%cal Gf3e4,Be4f5,Be4d5,Rf6g4] } 7... O-O { Blacks castle on the kingside [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4,Gd1d2,Gf1c4] } 8. Qd2 { Blacks castled kingside whereas whites castled queenside. This leads to a very tactical and aggressive game from both sides. } ( 8. g4 Nc6 9. Qd2 ) 8... Nc6 9. Bc4 { Very common move to give pressure to the f7 pawn and to prevent the move d5 [%csl Gf7][%cal Rd6d5,Gc4f7] } 9... Bd7 { Blacks are preparing to move the rook in c8 to attack the semi-open file Black is preparing to move the rook in c8 to attack the semi-open file [%cal Ga8c8,Gc8c2] } 10. O-O-O { Whites now castle queenside (opposite to blacks) leading to a very tactical and aggressive game from both sides [%csl Gd1,Gc1,Gg8,Gf8][%cal Ga7a5,Gb7b5,Gg2g4,Gh2h4] } 10... Rc8 { This rook in the C-file is very dangerous [%cal Gc8c3] } 11. Bb3 { The bishop retreats for protection } ( 11. h4 Nxd4 12. Bxd4 Rxc4 ) 11... Ne5 { Nice move trying to control the centre and at the same time free the rook [%cal Gc8c2] } 12. Kb1 a6 { [%cal Rc3b5] } 13. h4 { [%csl Gh5,Gg4][%cal Gh7h5,Gh5g4,Gf6h5] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Accelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/A85fUgI4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B34""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""16:23:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this study we are going to explore another aggressive opening for blacks: the accelerated dragon. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { Simple developing move and very common } 2... Nc6 { Blacks respond with Nc6 to control the e5 and d4 squares [%csl Ge5,Gd4] } 3. d4 { Whites are threatening the c5 pawn } ( 3. Bb5 e6 ) 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { This is what we call the Open Sicilian } 4... g6 { Blacks are preparing to fianchetto their bishop [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5. Nc3 ( 5. Nxc6 ) ( 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 d6 ) 5... Bg7 { The bishop is now controlling the long diagonal [%cal Gg7b2] } 6. Be3 { Developing move trying to defend the knight [%csl Gg7,Gc6][%cal Ge3d4,Gd1d4] } ( 6. Nxc6 { Mistake from whites } 6... bxc6 { Whites now have a better center control and the b-file is now opened for the rook [%csl Gf5,Gd5,Gb5,Gh5,Gg6,Gc6][%cal Ga8b8,Gb8b2,Gg7c3] } ) 6... Nf6 { This move allows the pawn to push forward in d5 and allows the king to castle [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5,Ge8g8] } 7. Nxc6 { Nice move from whites } ( 7. Bc4 { This move prevents d5 } 7... O-O 8. Bb3 { The bishop is safer in b3 } 8... a5 { Blacks are aiming to push the pawn in a4 and if either the bishop or the knight take it blacks can eat the e4 pawn [%cal Ga5a4] } 9. f3 { f3 protects the e4 pawn [%csl Ge4] } ) 7... bxc6 { Now whites can push the e4 pawn forward [%cal Ge4e5] } 8. e5 Ng8 { The e5 pawn is now unprotected [%cal Gg7e5] } 9. f4 Nh6 { The knight can then go in f5 threatening the bishop [%csl Gf5][%cal Gh6f5,Gf5e3] } 10. Qf3 O-O 11. O-O-O d5 { According to stockfish, blacks have an advantage of -0.3 } 12. h3 Qa5 13. Rd4 *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/J7BZ323T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B35""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""18:32:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is going to go over the hyper accelerated dragon, in which blacks move g6 in the second move } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 { Blacks prepare to fianchetto their bishop } 3. d4 cxd4 ( 3... Bg7 { This (funnily) is called Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterodactylus) } 4. dxc5 Qa5+ { [%cal Ra5e1,Ra5c5] } 5. c3 { [%csl Rg7,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Bg7c3] } ( 5. Nc3 $6 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qxc3+ 7. Bd2 Qxc5 ) 5... Qxc5 6. Be3 $32 Qc7 7. Nbd2 ( 7. Na3 { gives Black the opportunity to play : } 7... Bxc3+ { [%cal Rc3b2] } 8. bxc3 Qxc3+ 9. Nd2 Qxa3 { But Black's extra pawn is not compensating their terrible development.
Stil, Queen intensive openings such as this one will often be handled wrongly by your opponent in Bullet Chess and the pawn that you are up, if your opponent has no other plan than skipping the middlegame by exchanging as fast as possible, could be a game decider in the Endgame. } 10. Rc1 Nc6 11. Nc4 Qb4+ 12. Bd2 Qc5 13. Bc3 f6 ( 13... Nf6 $4 14. Bxf6 exf6 15. Nd6+ { [%cal Rc1c5] } 15... Qxd6 16. Qxd6 ) ) 7... d6 { [%csl Be5,Bc5][%cal Gc8g4,Gb8d7] } ) 4. Nxd4 ( 4. Qxd4 { Another possibility for white instead of Nxd4 } 4... Nf6 ( 4... f6 $6 { Ugly due to lack of black development. } ) 5. e5 Nc6 6. Qa4 Nd5 7. Qe4 Nb6 8. Bb5 ) 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg7 { Blacks put a lot of pressure on the knight in d4 [%cal Gg7d4,Gc6d4] } 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 { Same position as in the Accelerated Dragon } 7... O-O 8. Bb3 d6 9. f3 Bd7 { [%cal Ga8c8,Gc8c1] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Najdorf Variation Part 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/bT2zPPp7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B98""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""21:29:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is about the Najdorf Variation, a very common and strong variation used by players at all levels.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NAJDORF, PLS CHECK OUT https://lichess.org/study/YcFtDNCn } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { Simple developing moves } 5... a6 { This strange-looking move is very important: 1) it prevents the knights to move in b5 2) it prevents the bishop to check the king 3) it allows b5 [%csl Rb5][%cal Ga7a6,Rd4b5,Rc3b5,Rf1b5,Bb7b5,Ge7e5] } ( 5... e5 { [%csl Yd5,Yc7][%cal Yc6d5,Ye6d5,Yc7c6,Ye7e5] } 6. Ndb5 a6 7. Na3 b5 8. Nd5 Bb7 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ga3c2,Gc2e3,Gf2f3] } 9. Be2 Nxe4 ) 6. Bg5 { This is the 'Old Main Line' [%cal Yg5f6] } ( 6. Be3 { This is the English Attack } 6... e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f3 { [%cal Rf6g4] } 8... Nbd7 { [%cal Ga8c8,Gc8c1] } 9. Qd2 b5 10. a3 ) 6... e6 { Whites are putting pressure on the kingside } 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 { Getting ready to castle queenside [%cal Gb6b2] } 8... Qb6 { [%cal Gb6b2,Gb6d4] } ( 8... Qc7 9. O-O-O Nbd7 10. g4 b5 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. g5 Nd7 13. f5 Bxg5+ 14. Kb1 Ne5 15. Qh5 Qe7 ) 9. O-O-O { [%cal Gd1d4,Gc1b2] } 9... Nbd7 { [%cal Gd7f6,Ge7f6] } 10. h4 h6 11. Bxf6 Bxf6 *"
"[Event ""White/Attack/Encyclopedia""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/IQS92CkX/h7RFDdxT""]
[Date ""2022.02.21""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Build Survey...""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Attack""]
[ECO ""B97""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""09:57:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Following variations were added with help of my friend of Daniel Leclere the original study https://lichess.org/study/IQS92CkX } 1... c5 ( 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 ) 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 ( 5... e5 6. Ndb5 a6 7. Na3 b5 8. Nd5 Bb7 9. Be2 Nxe4 ) 6. Bg5 { This is the 'Old Main Line' } ( 6. Be3 { This is the English attack } 6... e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f3 Nbd7 9. Qd2 b5 10. a3 ) 6... e6 ( 6... h6 7. Bxf6 ) ( 6... h5 7. f4 ) ( 6... Bd7 7. Qd2 { Fedoseev 2678 - Kobo 2449, 2020 1-0 (25) } ) ( 6... b5 7. Qd2 ) ( 6... Qb6 7. Bxf6 gxf6 8. Nb3 ) ( 6... e5 7. Nf5 Bxf5 8. exf5 Nbd7 9. Bc4 ) ( 6... Nc6 7. Qd2 e6 ( 7... h6 8. Bxf6 gxf6 9. O-O-O e6 10. f4 Bd7 ( 10... Qc7 11. Be2 ) ( 10... h5 11. Kb1 Bd7 12. f5 ) ( 10... Qb6 11. Nf3 Bd7 12. f5 ) 11. f5 ) ( 7... Bd7 { ( -> 8.0-0-0 transposes into 8...e7-e6 transposes into 7...
e6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 ) } ) ( 7... Qb6 8. Nb3 { ( -> 8...e7-e6 transposes into 9.0-0-0
transposes into 8.0-0-0 Qb6 9.Nb3 ) } ) ( 7... Nxd4 8. Qxd4 Qa5 ( 8... e5 9. Qd2 Be6 10. O-O-O Rc8 11. Kb1 ) 9. f4 e5 ( 9... e6 10. O-O-O Nd7 ( 10... Be7 11. Bc4 ) 11. Kb1 ) 10. Qd2 Be7 11. O-O-O ) 8. O-O-O Bd7 ( 8... Qc7 9. f4 Be7 10. Kb1 Bd7 11. f5 ) ( 8... Qb6 9. Nb3 Be7 ( 9... Qc7 10. f4 b5 ( 10... Bd7 11. Be2 ) ( 10... Be7 11. Be2 Bd7 ( 11... O-O 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. g4 ) ( 11... b5 12. Bxf6 ) 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Bh5 Rf8 14. f5 ) 11. Bd3 ) 10. f3 O-O ( 10... Qc7 11. Be3 { ( -> 11...0-0
transposes into 12.g2-g4 transposes into 11.g4 Qc7 12.Be3 ) } ) 11. g4 Qc7 ( 11... Rd8 12. Be3 Qc7 13. g5 Nd7 14. h4 b5 15. h5 b4 ( 15... Nce5 16. g6 ) 16. Ne2 ) 12. Be3 b5 13. g5 Nd7 14. f4 Nb6 ( 14... Nc5 15. Nxc5 dxc5 16. e5 ) 15. Qf2 ) ( 8... Nxd4 9. Qxd4 { ( -> 9...Lf8-e7 transposes into 10.f2-f4 transposes into 9.f4
Nxd4 10.Qxd4 ) } ) ( 8... Be7 9. f4 Nxd4 10. Qxd4 b5 ( 10... O-O 11. Kb1 b5 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. Qxd6 ) 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. e5 d5 13. f5 O-O ( 13... fxe5 14. Qxe5 Bf6 15. Qg3 Bh4 16. Qh3 { Karjakin 2727 - Ivanchuk 2781, 2008 0-1 (39) } ) 14. Qg4+ ) ( 8... h6 9. Be3 Be7 ( 9... Ng4 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. Bc5 d5 ( 11... Qg5 12. Qxg5 hxg5 13. Be2 ) ( 11... Bb7 12. h3 Qa5 13. Bxd6 O-O-O 14. Bc7 Qxc7 15. Qxd8+ Qxd8 16. Rxd8+ Kxd8 17. hxg4 ) 12. Bxf8 Kxf8 13. h3 Nf6 14. Qe3 ) ( 9... Qc7 10. f4 Bd7 11. h3 b5 12. Bd3 Na5 13. Kb1 Nc4 14. Bxc4 Qxc4 15. e5 ) ( 9... Nxd4 10. Bxd4 b5 { ( -> 11.f2-f4 transposes into 11...Bf8-e7 transposes into 10...Nxd4 11.Bxd4 b5
) } ) ( 9... Bd7 10. f4 b5 11. Bd3 Qc7 ( 11... b4 12. Nce2 ) 12. Rhe1 Na5 13. e5 b4 ( 13... dxe5 14. fxe5 ) 14. Ncb5 ) 10. f4 Nxd4 ( 10... O-O 11. h3 ) ( 10... Qc7 11. Be2 Nxd4 ( 11... e5 12. Nf5 ) ( 11... Na5 12. e5 ) ( 11... Bd7 12. g4 Nxd4 13. Qxd4 ) 12. Qxd4 b5 ( 12... e5 13. Qd3 ) 13. Bf3 ) ( 10... Bd7 11. h3 b5 12. Bd3 Nxd4 ( 12... O-O 13. g4 Nxd4 14. Bxd4 ) ( 12... Qc7 13. g4 ) 13. Bxd4 b4 ( 13... Bc6 14. Qe3 O-O 15. Ne2 ) 14. Ne2 e5 15. Be3 Qa5 16. Kb1 O-O ( 16... Be6 17. Nc1 ) 17. g4 exf4 ( 17... Rfd8 18. g5 ) 18. Bxf4 Be6 19. Nc1 d5 ( 19... Nd7 20. Nb3 ) 20. e5 ) 11. Bxd4 b5 12. Bd3 Bb7 ( 12... Qa5 13. Kb1 ) ( 12... b4 13. Na4 Rb8 14. e5 dxe5 ( 14... Nd5 15. Bc4 ) 15. Bxe5 Bd7 16. f5 Bxa4 17. fxe6 Rc8 18. exf7+ Kxf7 19. Qf4 Qb6 20. Bc4+ ) 13. Rhe1 O-O 14. Kb1 b4 15. Ne2 ) 9. f4 b5 ( 9... Rc8 10. Nf3 ) ( 9... Qc7 10. f5 ) ( 9... h6 10. Bh4 g5 ( 10... Qc7 11. Bxf6 { Kotronias 2718 - Von
Bahr 2388, 2008 1-0 (19) } ) ( 10... Rc8 11. Nf3 Qa5 12. Kb1 b5 13. e5 ) ( 10... b5 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. Kb1 Qb6 ( 12... b4 13. Nce2 Qb6 14. Nf3 { Ponomariov 2712 - Li
2751, 2016 0-1 (56) } ) 13. Nxc6 Bxc6 14. f5 O-O-O 15. Qf4 ) ( 10... Nxe4 11. Qe1 Nf6 ( 11... g5 12. Nxe4 ) 12. Nf5 Qa5 13. Nxd6+ Bxd6 14. Rxd6 Qc7 ( 14... O-O-O 15. Qd2 Ne7 16. Bd3 ) 15. Rd2 O-O-O 16. Ne4 ) 11. fxg5 Ng4 12. Be2 Nge5 13. Nf3 Be7 14. Rhg1 b5 ( 14... Rg8 15. Bg3 hxg5 16. Nxe5 Nxe5 17. Bxe5 dxe5 18. Bh5 ) 15. Rdf1 b4 ( 15... Rb8 16. Nd1 ) 16. Nd1 hxg5 ( 16... a5 17. Kb1 ) 17. Bxg5 Bxg5 18. Nxg5 Qa5 19. Qf4 ) ( 9... Be7 10. Nf3 b5 ( 10... Qc7 11. e5 dxe5 12. fxe5 Nd5 13. Nxd5 exd5 14. Bxe7 Nxe7 15. Qg5 ) ( 10... h6 11. Bh4 Rc8 ( 11... g5 12. fxg5 Ng4 13. g3 Nge5 14. Nxe5 ) ( 11... b5 12. Bd3 b4 ( 12... g5 13. fxg5 Ng4 14. Rhf1 ) 13. Ne2 ) ( 11... Qc7 12. Bxf6 ) 12. Kb1 Nb8 13. Bd3 Bc6 14. e5 ) 11. Bxf6 gxf6 ( 11... Bxf6 12. Qxd6 Be7 ( 12... Ra7 13. e5 Be7 14. Qd2 Qa5 15. Kb1 Bb4 16. Qd3 ) 13. Qd2 b4 14. Ne2 Ra7 15. Kb1 ) 12. f5 Qb6 ( 12... Ne5 13. Bd3 ) ( 12... O-O 13. g4 ) ( 12... b4 13. Ne2 ) ( 12... h5 { ( -> 13.Kc1-b1 transposes into 13...Qd8-b6
transposes into 12...Qb6 13.Kb1 h5 ) } ) ( 12... Qa5 13. Kb1 h5 ( 13... Rc8 14. g3 ) 14. fxe6 { Karjakin 2752 - Gabrielian 2463, 2020 1-0 (32) } ) 13. Kb1 O-O-O ( 13... b4 14. fxe6 ) ( 13... Ne5 14. Nxe5 ) ( 13... h5 14. Qe1 ) 14. Bd3 Kb8 15. Ne2 ) 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Kb1 Qb6 ( 11... h5 12. f5 Qb6 13. fxe6 fxe6 { ( -> 14.Sd4xc6
transposes into 14...Bd7xc6 transposes into 13...h5 14.fxe6 fxe6 ) } ) ( 11... Rc8 12. f5 Ne5 13. Qe3 ) ( 11... b4 12. Nce2 Qb6 13. Nxc6 { ( -> 13...Ld7xc6
transposes into 14.f4-f5 transposes into 13.f5 b4 14.Ne2 ) } ) 12. Nxc6 Bxc6 13. f5 b4 ( 13... O-O-O 14. fxe6 fxe6 15. a3 ) ( 13... h5 14. fxe6 fxe6 15. Bd3 b4 ( 15... O-O-O 16. Ne2 { Anand 2764 - Caruana 2819, 2019 1-0 (41) } ) 16. Ne2 Bh6 17. Qe1 ) ( 13... Qc5 14. Bd3 h5 ( 14... O-O-O 15. Rhf1 Be7 16. Qh6 ) ( 14... b4 15. Ne2 e5 ( 15... a5 16. Nf4 ) 16. Ng3 h5 ( 16... Ke7 17. Nh5 Rg8 18. Rhg1 Rg5 ( 18... a5 19. g4 a4 20. g5 fxg5 21. f6+ Kd7 22. Ng3 ) 19. Qe2 Bh6 20. g4 Rgg8 21. Rg3 ) 17. h4 Bh6 ( 17... a5 18. Qe2 a4 19. Bc4 Ke7 20. b3 ) 18. Qe2 Qe3 ( 18... Ke7 { ( -> 19.Sg3xh5 transposes into 19...Qc5-e3 transposes into 18...Qe3 19.Nxh5
Ke7 ) } ) 19. Nxh5 Ke7 20. Qf1 Bxe4 21. Rh3 Bxd3 22. Rxd3 Qc1+ ( 22... Qe4 23. Qd1 Rad8 24. g4 ) 23. Qxc1 Bxc1 24. Nxf6 Kxf6 25. Kxc1 { Karjakin 2752 - Harsha 2509,
2020 1/2-1/2 (34) } ) 15. fxe6 fxe6 16. Rhf1 Bh6 ( 16... Bg7 17. e5 ) 17. Qe2 ) 14. Ne2 e5 ( 14... Bxe4 15. fxe6 fxe6 16. Qf4 { Naiditsch 2710 - Kozul 2601, 2013
1-0 (43) } ) 15. Ng3 h5 ( 15... Qc5 16. Nh5 Ke7 17. g4 ) 16. h4 Qc5 ( 16... a5 17. Bc4 ) ( 16... Bh6 17. Qe2 Ke7 18. Nxh5 { Karjakin 2752 - Siva 2349, 2020 0-1 (41) } ) 17. Qe2 Ke7 ( 17... Bb5 18. Qf3 Rc8 19. Bxb5+ axb5 20. Qe2 ) 18. Nxh5 Bb5 19. Qg4 Bh6 20. Rd5 Qc7 21. Qd1 Bc6 22. Bc4 Rac8 23. b3 Bxd5 24. Qxd5 Rh7 25. g4 Be3 26. Rh3 ) ( 6... Nbd7 7. Qe2 h6 ( 7... e5 8. Nf5 { ( -> 8...h7-h6 transposes
into 9.Bg5-h4 transposes into 8.Bh4 e5 9.Nf5 ) } ) ( 7... Qa5 8. f4 h6 ( 8... e5 9. Nb3 Qc7 10. f5 b5 11. O-O-O ) 9. Bh4 e5 10. Nb3 Qc7 11. f5 ) ( 7... g6 8. O-O-O Bg7 ( 8... e5 9. Nd5 ) 9. f4 O-O ( 9... Qa5 10. Kb1 ) 10. f5 Ne5 11. h4 ) ( 7... Qc7 { ( -> 8.0-0-0 transposes into 8...e7-e6 transposes into 7...e6 8.0-0-0 Qc7 ) } ) ( 7... b5 8. O-O-O Bb7 9. f4 Rc8 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Rxc3 12. exf6 Rc5 13. h4 { Karjakin 2752 - Bocharov 2524, 2020 0-1 (74) } ) ( 7... e6 8. O-O-O Qc7 ( 8... b5 { ( -> 9.f2-f4 transposes into 9...Qd8-c7 transposes into 8...Qc7 9.f4 b5 ) } ) ( 8... Be7 { ( -> 9.f2-f4 transposes into 9...Qd8-c7 transposes into 8...Qc7 9.f4
Be7 ) } ) 9. f4 b5 ( 9... Be7 10. g4 { ( -> 10...b7-b5 transposes into 11.a2-a3
transposes into 10.a3 Be7 11.g4 ) } ) 10. a3 Bb7 ( 10... Be7 { ( -> 11.g2-g4
transposes into 11...Bc8-b7 transposes into 10...Bb7 11.g4 Be7 ) } ) 11. g4 Be7 ( 11... Rc8 12. Rg1 ) 12. Bg2 Rc8 ( 12... h6 13. Bxf6 ) ( 12... Qc4 13. Qe1 ) ( 12... O-O 13. h4 ) 13. Bxf6 Nxf6 14. g5 Nd7 15. Kb1 ) 8. Bh4 g6 ( 8... g5 9. Bg3 e6 { ( -> 10.0-0-0 transposes into 10...Qd8-c7 transposes into 9...g5 10.Bg3 e6 ) } ) ( 8... e5 9. Nf5 g6 10. Ne3 Be7 11. O-O-O b5 12. f3 Bb7 13. Kb1 ) ( 8... e6 9. O-O-O Be7 { ( -> 10.f2-f4 transposes into 10...Qd8-c7 transposes into 9...e6 10.
f4 Be7 ) } ) ( 8... Qc7 9. O-O-O { ( -> 9...g7-g6 transposes into 10.f2-f4
transposes into 9.f4 Qc7 10.0-0-0 ) } ) ( 8... b5 9. O-O-O Bb7 ( 9... e6 10. f4 g5 11. fxg5 hxg5 { ( -> 12.Lh4xg5 transposes into 12...Bc8-b7 transposes into 11...
hxg5 12.Bxg5 e6 ) } ) 10. f4 g5 11. fxg5 hxg5 12. Bxg5 e6 13. g4 ) 9. f4 e5 ( 9... Qc7 10. O-O-O e5 { ( -> 11.f4xe5 transposes into 11...d6xe5 transposes into 10..
.dxe5 11.0-0-0 Qc7 ) } ( 10... Bg7 11. f5 { Pichot 2752 - Moussard 2787, 2018 1-0
(73) } ) ) 10. fxe5 dxe5 11. O-O-O Qc7 ( 11... Be7 12. Nf3 Qc7 13. Qc4 Qb8 14. Bxf6 ) 12. Nb3 b5 ( 12... Be7 13. Qf3 g5 14. Bg3 ) 13. Nd5 Nxd5 14. exd5 Bd6 15. Qd2 Kf8 ( 15... g5 16. Be1 { Naiditsch 2697 - Hamdouchi 2580, 2018 1-0 (39) } ) ( 15... f5 16. g4 f4 17. Bd3 Kf7 18. Qe2 ) 16. Kb1 Kg7 17. g4 ) 7. f4 Qb6 ( 7... Qa5 8. Qd2 ) ( 7... Bd7 8. Qf3 Nc6 { ( -> 9.0-0-0 transposes into 9...Qd8-c7 transposes
into 8...Nc6 9.0-0-0 Bd7 ) } ) ( 7... b5 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Qc7 10. Qe2 Nfd7 11. O-O-O Bb7 ( 11... Nc6 12. Nxc6 Qxc6 13. Ne4 Bb7 14. Nd6+ Bxd6 15. exd6 O-O 16. h4 ) 12. Qg4 Qxe5 ( 12... Qb6 13. Be2 Nxe5 14. Qh3 Nbd7 15. Rhe1 { Vallejo Pons
2722 - Bromberger 2505, 2011 1/2-1/2 (30) } ) 13. Bd3 h6 14. Nxe6 ) ( 7... Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. e5 h6 10. Bh4 g5 ( 10... dxe5 11. Qxd8+ Kxd8 12. fxe5 g5 13. Bg3 ) 11. fxg5 Nd5 12. Ne4 Qb6 ( 12... dxe5 13. Bd3 ) 13. c3 dxe5 ( 13... Rb8 14. g6 ) ( 13... Qxb2 14. Rb1 Qxa2 15. g6 fxg6 16. Bd3 ) 14. g6 fxg6 ( 14... Qe3+ 15. Qe2 ) 15. Qd2 ) ( 7... h6 8. Bh4 Qb6 ( 8... Nc6 9. e5 g5 ( 9... Nxd4 10. Qxd4 dxe5 11. Qxd8+ Kxd8 12. fxe5 g5 13. Bg3 Nd7 14. O-O-O Bg7 15. Be2 Ke7 16. Bh5 ) ( 9... dxe5 10. Nxc6 Qxd1+ 11. Rxd1 bxc6 12. fxe5 Nd7 ( 12... Nd5 13. Ne4 Rb8 14. b3 { Adams 2665 - Anand 2765, 1997 1/2-1/2 (32) } ) 13. Be2 ) 10. fxg5 Nd5 11. Nxd5 exd5 12. exd6 Bxd6 ( 12... Qxd6 13. Qe2+ Be7 14. Nxc6 bxc6 15. Bg3 Qg6 16. Qe5 ) 13. Nxc6 bxc6 14. Qd4 Qe7+ 15. Be2 Be5 16. Qa4 Qd6 17. Bg3 ) ( 8... Nbd7 9. Qf3 e5 ( 9... Qc7 { ( -> 10.0-0-0 transposes into 10...Bf8-e7 transposes into 9...h6
10.Bh4 Nbd7 ) } ) 10. Nf5 exf4 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. O-O-O Bxf5 ( 12... Qa5 13. Bc4 ) 13. exf5 Be7 14. Qxf4 ) 9. a3 Be7 ( 9... Nc6 10. Bf2 Qc7 { ( -> 11.Dd1-f3
transposes into 11...Bf8-e7 transposes into 10...Qc7 11.Qf3 Nc6 ) } ) ( 9... Nbd7 10. Bf2 Qc7 11. Qf3 b5 12. O-O-O Bb7 13. g4 Nc5 14. Bd3 ) 10. Bf2 Qc7 11. Qf3 Nbd7 ( 11... Nc6 12. O-O-O Bd7 13. Be2 Rc8 14. g4 { Sebastian 2796 - Darini 2580,
2018 1-0 (29) } ) ( 11... b5 12. O-O-O Bb7 { ( -> 13.g2-g4 transposes into 13...
Nb8-d7 transposes into 12...b5 13.g4 Bb7 ) } ) 12. O-O-O b5 13. g4 Bb7 ( 13... g5 14. f5 ) 14. Bg2 g5 ( 14... Rc8 15. Kb1 { Nakamura 2779 - Vachier Lagrave 2804,
2016 1-0 (37) } ) 15. f5 e5 16. Nb3 h5 17. h3 ) ( 7... Qc7 8. Qf3 b5 ( 8... Nc6 9. O-O-O Bd7 ( 9... Nxd4 10. Rxd4 ) 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. f5 Nxd4 12. Rxd4 Qc5 13. Rc4 ) 9. O-O-O b4 ( 9... Bb7 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Qh5 Ke7 12. Bxb5 ) 10. e5 Bb7 11. Ncb5 axb5 12. Bxb5+ Nbd7 13. Qh3 b3 14. Qxb3 Bd5 15. c4 Ne4 16. Rhe1 Nxg5 17. fxg5 ) ( 7... Nbd7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O b5 10. e5 Bb7 11. Qh3 dxe5 12. Nxe6 fxe6 13. Qxe6+ Be7 14. Bxb5 axb5 15. Nxb5 Qc6 ( 15... Qb6 16. Nd6+ Kd8 17. Bxf6 gxf6 ( 17... Bxf6 18. Nf7+ ) 18. Nxb7+ ) 16. Nd6+ Kd8 17. fxe5 Kc7 ( 17... Nd5 18. Bxe7+ Nxe7 19. Rd4 ) 18. Kb1 ) ( 7... Be7 8. Qf3 Qc7 ( 8... Nc6 9. O-O-O Nxd4 10. Rxd4 Qc7 11. Be2 O-O 12. Rhd1 { Karjakin 2694 - Polgar 2708, 2007 1-0 (45) } ) ( 8... O-O { ( -> 9.0-0-0 transposes into 9...Qd8-c7 transposes into 8...Qc7 9.0-0-0
0-0 ) } ) ( 8... Qa5 9. O-O-O Bd7 10. g4 Nc6 11. Nb3 Qc7 12. Bh4 h6 13. Bg3 O-O-O ( 13... g5 14. e5 Nh7 15. exd6 Bxd6 16. Rxd6 ) 14. h4 ) ( 8... Nbd7 { ( -> 9.0-0-0
transposes into 9...Qd8-c7 transposes into 8...Qc7 9.0-0-0 Nbd7 ) } ) ( 8... h6 9. Bh4 { ( -> 9...Dd8-c7 transposes into 10.0-0-0 transposes into 9.0-0-0 h6 10.
Bh4 ) } ) 9. O-O-O Nbd7 ( 9... b5 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. f5 ) ( 9... O-O 10. g4 Nc6 11. f5 ) ( 9... Bd7 10. f5 Nc6 11. Nxc6 { Leko 2745 - Morozevich 2745, 2001 1-0 (42) } ) ( 9... Nc6 10. Nxc6 Qxc6 ( 10... bxc6 11. g4 ) 11. Bd3 b5 12. Rde1 ) ( 9... h6 10. Bh4 Nbd7 11. Be2 b5 ( 11... Nb6 12. Bg3 ) ( 11... O-O 12. g4 b5 13. g5 hxg5 14. fxg5 ) ( 11... Rg8 12. Bg3 b5 ( 12... g5 13. e5 g4 14. Qf2 ) 13. e5 Bb7 14. Qf2 dxe5 15. fxe5 ) ( 11... g5 12. fxg5 Ne5 13. Qe3 Nh7 ( 13... Nfg4 14. Bxg4 Nxg4 15. Qd2 Rg8 16. Nf3 Ne5 17. gxh6 ) 14. Nf3 hxg5 ( 14... Nxf3 15. Bxf3 ) 15. Bg3 Bd7 16. Qd4 ) ( 11... Rb8 12. Qg3 Rg8 ( 12... g5 13. fxg5 hxg5 14. Bxg5 ) ( 12... O-O 13. Bf3 Nb6 14. e5 ) 13. Rhf1 b5 14. f5 ) 12. Bxf6 Nxf6 ( 12... gxf6 13. e5 ) 13. e5 Bb7 14. Qg3 dxe5 15. fxe5 Nd5 ( 15... Nd7 16. Nxe6 fxe6 17. Bh5+ Kd8 18. Qxg7 Rf8 19. Bg4 ) 16. Nxe6 fxe6 17. Qg6+ Kd7 18. Bg4 Qxe5 19. Nxd5 Qg5+ 20. Qxg5 Bxg5+ 21. Kb1 Bxd5 22. Rxd5+ Kc7 23. Bxe6 ) 10. g4 b5 ( 10... Rb8 11. Bxf6 Bxf6 12. g5 Bxd4 { ( -> 13.Td1xd4 transposes into 13...b7-b5 transposes into 12...
Bxd4 13.Rxd4 Rb8 ) } ) ( 10... O-O 11. Bxf6 Bxf6 12. g5 Bxd4 13. Rxd4 b5 14. Bh3 ) ( 10... h6 11. Bxf6 Bxf6 ( 11... gxf6 12. f5 ) 12. h4 Qb6 ( 12... g5 13. hxg5 hxg5 14. Rxh8+ Bxh8 15. f5 ) 13. Nde2 Nc5 ( 13... Be7 14. g5 hxg5 15. hxg5 Rxh1 16. Qxh1 ) 14. g5 Be7 15. g6 O-O 16. gxf7+ Rxf7 17. Qg3 ) 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 ( 11... Bxf6 12. g5 Bxd4 13. Rxd4 Rb8 14. a3 ) ( 11... gxf6 12. f5 Ne5 ( 12... Nc5 13. fxe6 ) 13. Qh3 O-O 14. Qh5 ) 12. g5 Nd7 13. f5 Bxg5+ ( 13... Ne5 14. Qg3 Bd7 15. Bh3 ) ( 13... O-O 14. h4 b4 15. Nce2 Bb7 ( 15... e5 16. f6 exd4 17. fxe7 Re8 18. Nxd4 Ne5 19. Qf2 ) 16. Kb1 { Sutovsky 2683 - Huschenbeth 2596, 2017 1-0 (24) } ) ( 13... Nc5 14. f6 gxf6 15. gxf6 Bf8 16. Rg1 h5 ( 16... b4 17. Nd5 exd5 18. exd5 ) ( 16... Bd7 17. Rg7 Bxg7 ( 17... b4 18. Nd5 exd5 19. exd5 O-O-O 20. Rxf7 Bh6+ 21. Kb1 Rdf8 22. Rxf8+ ) 18. fxg7 Rg8 19. e5 O-O-O 20. exd6 Qb6 21. Ne4 ) 17. a3 Rb8 ( 17... Nd7 18. e5 ) 18. e5 ) 14. Kb1 Ne5 ( 14... O-O 15. fxe6 Nb6 16. Nd5 Nxd5 17. exd5 fxe6 ( 17... Bf6 18. Bd3 ) 18. Qh5 e5 19. Qxg5 exd4 20. Bd3 g6 21. h4 { Radjabov 2742 - Cheparinov 2670, 2007 1/2-1/2 (34) } ) 15. Qh5 Qd8 ( 15... Qe7 16. Nxe6 Bxe6 ( 16... g6 17. Qxg5 fxe6 18. Qd2 ) 17. fxe6 g6 18. exf7+ Kxf7 19. Qh3 Kg7 20. Nd5 Qd8 21. Qc3 Ra7 22. Qa3 Qb8 23. h4 Bh6 24. h5 a5 25. Be2 ) 16. h4 Bf6 17. fxe6 O-O 18. Bh3 fxe6 ( 18... g6 19. Qe2 ) ( 18... Kh8 19. Nd5 { ( -> 19...
f7xe6 transposes into 20.Bh3xe6 transposes into 19.Bxe6+ Kh8 20.Nd5 ) } ) 19. Bxe6+ Kh8 20. Nd5 Nc4 ( 20... Ra7 21. Rdf1 ) ( 20... Bb7 21. Qe2 Nc4 22. Nxf6 ) 21. Nc6 Qe8 22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23. Nxf6 gxf6 24. Bxc4 bxc4 25. Rxd6 Bb7 26. Rxf6 ) 8. Qd2 Qxb2 ( 8... Nc6 9. O-O-O Qxd4 ( 9... Nxd4 10. Qxd4 { ( -> 10...Db6xd4 transposes
into 11.Rd1xd4 transposes into 10.Qxd4 Nxd4 11.Rxd4 ) } ) ( 9... Bd7 10. Nb3 ) 10. Qxd4 Nxd4 11. Rxd4 Be7 ( 11... Rb8 12. Be2 ) ( 11... Bd7 12. Be2 Bc6 13. Rhd1 Be7 14. Bf3 h6 15. Bh4 g5 16. fxg5 Nd7 17. Nd5 ) ( 11... Nd7 12. Be2 h6 13. Bh4 g5 14. fxg5 Be7 15. Bg3 hxg5 16. Rhd1 ) ( 11... h6 12. Bh4 Be7 ( 12... Bd7 13. Bc4 ) 13. Be2 ) 12. e5 ) 9. Rb1 Qa3 10. f5 Nc6 ( 10... e5 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. Nd5 ) ( 10... b5 11. fxe6 fxe6 12. Rb3 ) ( 10... Be7 11. fxe6 Bxe6 12. Nxe6 fxe6 13. Bc4 Nbd7 14. Bxe6 Nc5 15. Bc4 { Radjabov 2759 - Nepomniachtchi 2775, 2019 1/2-1/2 (33) } ) 11. fxe6 fxe6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. e5 dxe5 ( 13... Nd5 14. Nxd5 cxd5 15. Bd3 dxe5 16. O-O Ra7 17. Kh1 ) 14. Bxf6 gxf6 15. Ne4 Qxa2 ( 15... Be7 16. Be2 h5 ( 16... O-O 17. Rb3 Qa4 18. Rg3+ ) 17. Rf1 f5 ( 17... Qxa2 18. Rd1 Qd5 19. Qe3 Qa5+ 20. c3 f5 21. Qg3 Kf7 22. Rxf5+ exf5 23. Bc4+ ) 18. Rf3 Qxa2 ( 18... Qa4 19. Nd6+ Bxd6 20. Qxd6 Qa5+ 21. Kf1 ) 19. Rfb3 Qa4 ( 19... fxe4 20. Qc3 Bd8 21. Qxc6+ Bd7 22. Qxe4 ) 20. Nd6+ Bxd6 21. Qxd6 Qa5+ 22. Kf1 ) 16. Rd1 Be7 17. Be2 O-O 18. O-O { [%cal Gf1f6,Gd1d7] } 18... Ra7 ( 18... f5 19. Qh6 Qxc2 20. Rf3 { Radjabov 2710 - Grischuk 2750, 2017 1/2-1/
2 (29) } ) 19. Rf3 Rd7 ( 19... Kh8 { ( -> 20.Tf3-g3 transposes into 20...Ra7-d7
transposes into 19...Rd7 20.Rg3+ Kh8 ) } ) 20. Rg3+ Kh8 21. Qh6 Rxd1+ ( 21... Rf7 22. Qh5 { ( -> 22...Td7xd1 transposes into 23.Be2xd1 transposes into 22.Bxd1
Rf7 23.Qh5 ) } ) 22. Bxd1 Rf7 23. Qh5 Qa5 24. Kf1 Qd8 25. Qxf7 Qxd1+ 26. Kf2 Qxc2+ 27. Kf3 Qd1+ { ( -> 28.Kf3-f2 transposes into 28...Qd1-c2 transposes into
25...Qxd1+ 26.Kf2 Qxc2+ ) Sicilian Najdorf: Poisoned-Pawn White/Attack/
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"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Alapin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/xKFVqaUV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""20:34:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This variation is not very common but with the move c3 whites can then move the pawn to d4 and could disrupt blacks' plans } 1. e4 c5 { [%cal Gc2c3] } 2. c3 { c3 allows d4 and this is the Alapin Variation. However, whites can't make the move Nc3 [%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { Strong response by blacks trying to take control of the center } ( 2... Nf6 3. d4 ) 3. exd5 ( 3. Bd3 dxe4 4. Bxe4 Nf6 5. Bc2 { Another variation } ) 3... Qxd5 { Blacks are taking advantage of White's inability to make the move Nc3 } 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Be2 e6 7. O-O Nc6 8. Be3 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 8... cxd4 9. cxd4 Be7 10. Nc3 Qd6 { It's an equal position } 11. h3 Bf5 *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/lfNLfNy5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B78""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Old Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""20:26:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter will go over the Classical Variation, which is not as aggressive as the other variations of the Sicilian } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 { This is the Old Sicilian } 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 { This is the Classical Variation, which is not commonly used in the modern days } 6. Be3 g6 7. Qd2 Bg7 8. f3 O-O { [%cal Ge1b1,Gf1c4,Gg2g4] } 9. Bc4 ( 9. O-O-O Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Be6 { [%csl Ga2][%cal Ge6a2] } 11. Kb1 { [%csl Gc7,Gc8][%cal Gd8c7,Gf8c8] } 11... Qc7 12. h4 Rfc8 ) 9... Bd7 { [%cal Ga8c8,Gc8c1] } 10. O-O-O Rc8 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc8c1] } 11. Bb3 Ne5 12. Kb1 *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Open Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/lleARfzO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Open""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""20:30:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 d6 5. Nc3 g6 *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Closed Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/fPYfHX8M""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B26""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.26""]
[UTCTime ""20:31:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 { When whites move Kc3, the variation is called the 'Closed Sicilian' It is useful for players who prefer less attacking and more closed positions as White. [%cal Gb1c3,Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 ( 2... d6 ) 3. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2,Gg1f3] } 3... g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6 6. Be3 e6 ( 6... Rb8 ) 7. Qd2 ( 7. f4 Nd4 8. Qd2 Qa5 9. Nh3 h5 ) 7... Rb8 8. Nge2 Nd4 9. O-O Ne7 10. Bh6 O-O *"
"[Event ""Daniel's attacking Closed Sicilian: Closed Sicilian part 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rSLE9UIy/8udrod9j""]
[Date ""2022.01.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""That is all for part 1""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/AnimeWillDieSoon""]
[ECO ""B26""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:33:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Following variations were added with help of my friend of Daniel Leclere the original study https://lichess.org/study/rSLE9UIy } 1... c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 ( 3. g4 h5 ) ( 3. Bc4 g6 4. f4 ( 4. d3 Bg7 5. a3 Nf6 { Duda 2730 - Xiong 2707, 2019 1-0 (44) } ) 4... Bg7 5. Nf3 e6 6. f5 ( 6. e5 d6 7. exd6 Qxd6 $15 ) ( 6. d3 Nge7 { ( -> 7.0-0 transposes into 6.0-0 Nge7 7.d3 ) } ) ( 6. O-O Nge7 7. d3 ( 7. e5 d5 8. exd6 Nf5 9. d3 O-O $17 ) ( 7. Qe1 O-O 8. d3 d5 { ( -> 9.Bc4-b3 transposes into 8.Bb3 0-0 9.Qe1 ) } ) 7... d5 8. Bb3 ( 8. Bb5 O-O 9. Bxc6 Nxc6 10. Bd2 f5 ) 8... O-O 9. Qe1 ( 9. a3 ) ( 9. a4 dxe4 ) 9... Nd4 10. Nxd4 ( 10. Kh1 ) 10... cxd4 11. Nd1 ( 11. Ne2 dxe4 12. dxe4 b6 ) 11... a5 12. a4 f5 ) 6... Nge7 7. fxe6 dxe6 8. d3 ( 8. O-O O-O 9. d3 Nd4 10. Nxd4 ( 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bh4 g5 { Al Modiahki 2542 - Kuzubov 2699, 2017 0-1 (28) } ) 10... cxd4 11. Ne2 Nc6 12. Qe1 Bd7 ) 8... h6 ) ( 3. d3 g6 { ( -> 4.g2-g3 transposes into 3.g3 g6 4.d3 ) } ) ( 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 { ( -> 5.Bf1-b5 transposes into 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 ) } ) ( 3. Nge2 g6 4. d4 ( 4. d3 Bg7 5. Be3 d6 6. Qd2 Nf6 ) ( 4. g3 Bg7 { ( -> 5.Bf1-g2 transposes
into 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nge2 ) } ) 4... cxd4 { ( -> 5.Ne2xd4 transposes into 4.d4 cxd4 5.
Nxd4 ) } ) ( 3. Nf3 g6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bg7 6. Be3 ( 6. Nf3 d6 7. h3 Nf6 8. Bc4 O-O 9. O-O e6 $14 ) ( 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bc4 e6 ) ( 6. Nde2 d6 7. g3 ( 7. h3 b6 ) 7... Bg4 8. Bg2 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Nf6 { Movsesian 2653 - Ivanchuk 2710, 2016
1-0 (54) } ) ( 6. Nb3 Nf6 7. Be2 ( 7. g3 O-O 8. Bg2 d6 9. h3 ( 9. O-O Bg4 10. f3 Be6 11. Nd5 ( 11. Kh1 d5 $15 ) 11... Bd7 ) ( 9. Nd5 Bd7 ) 9... a5 10. a4 Nb4 11. O-O Bd7 12. Re1 Rc8 13. Be3 Be6 ) ( 7. Bg5 d6 8. Be2 ( 8. Qd2 Be6 $14 ) 8... O-O { ( -> 9.0-0 transposes into 8.0-0 d6 9.Bg5 ) } ) ( 7. g4 d5 8. exd5 Nb4 9. Bb5+ Kf8 10. Be2 Bxg4 $17 ) ( 7. Bc4 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. Re1 Na5 $14 ) 7... O-O 8. O-O ( 8. Bg5 ) 8... d6 9. Bg5 ( 9. Kh1 Be6 10. f4 ( 10. Bg5 a5 11. a4 Rc8 12. f4 Nb4 13. Nd4 ( 13. Nd2 Rc5 14. Bh4 Qc8 ) ( 13. f5 Bxb3 ) ( 13. Bh4 ) 13... Bc4 14. Ndb5 Qb6 15. Bxc4 ( 15. Bd3 h5 $14 ) ( 15. Bh4 Qc5 16. Bd3 Rfd8 $14 ) 15... Rxc4 16. Qe2 Rfc8 17. Rad1 Qc5 $16 ) 10... Qc8 { ( -> 11.Bc1-e3 transposes into 10.f4 Qc8 11.
Kh1 ) } ) ( 9. Re1 Be6 10. Bf1 ( 10. Bg5 Rc8 11. Bf1 ( 11. Qd2 Re8 ) 11... h6 12. Bh4 ( 12. Bf4 d5 { Andriasian 2585 - Nakamura 2781, 2018 0-1 (52) } ) 12... Ne5 13. Nd5 g5 ) 10... d5 11. Nc5 ( 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 ( 12. Ne4 Ndb4 $14 ) 12... Bxd5 13. c3 e5 $15 ) 11... d4 12. Nxe6 fxe6 13. Nb1 Ne5 ) 9... a6 10. f4 ( 10. Qd2 b5 11. a3 Bb7 ) ( 10. Re1 h6 11. Bh4 b5 12. Bf1 Bb7 13. a4 ( 13. Nd5 g5 14. Bg3 Nxd5 15. exd5 Nb4 ) 13... bxa4 $14 ) ( 10. a4 Be6 11. Kh1 ( 11. Qd2 Na5 $14 ) ( 11. Re1 Rc8 12. Bf1 Na5 ) ( 11. f4 Qb6+ $14 ) 11... Rc8 12. f4 Na5 13. Nxa5 ( 13. Nd2 Nc4 ) ( 13. f5 Bxb3 14. cxb3 Rxc3 ) 13... Qxa5 14. Bd3 Rc5 15. f5 gxf5 16. Bd2 Qc7 $16 ) 10... b5 11. Bf3 ( 11. a3 Bd7 ) 11... b4 12. Na4 ( 12. Ne2 Ng4 { Mamedov 2580 - Motylev 2687, 2011 1/2-1/2 (24) } ) ( 12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. exd5 Na7 ) 12... e5 ) 6... Nf6 7. Bc4 ( 7. h3 O-O 8. Qd2 d5 ) ( 7. Qd2 d6 8. f3 ( 8. h3 O-O 9. O-O-O Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Be6 11. Kb1 ( 11. g4 Qa5 12. a3 Rfc8 ) 11... Qc7 $16 ) ( 8. Be2 { ( -> 8...0-0 transposes into 7...0-0
8.Qd2 d6 ) } ) 8... O-O 9. Bc4 ( 9. Nb3 Be6 10. O-O-O a5 ) ( 9. g4 Bxg4 10. fxg4 Nxg4 11. Nb3 ( 11. Nxc6 bxc6 $18 ) ( 11. Bg1 e6 12. h4 ( 12. Nf3 Qf6 ) 12... h5 13. Be2 Bh6 $16 ) 11... Rc8 $18 { Gokerkan 2452 - Jones 2688, 2019 1-0 (43) } ) ( 9. O-O-O { ( -> 9...d6-d5 transposes into 8.Qd2 d5 9.0-0-0 ) } ) 9... Bd7 10. O-O-O ( 10. g4 Ne5 11. Be2 Rc8 12. O-O-O Nc4 13. Bxc4 Rxc4 14. h4 ( 14. Kb1 Qb8 15. h4 ( 15. b3 Rcc8 $16 ) ( 15. g5 Nh5 16. b3 Rcc8 17. Nd5 Rfe8 18. Ne2 e6 $14 ) 15... b5 16. h5 b4 17. Nd5 Nxd5 18. exd5 Be5 $16 ) 14... h5 15. gxh5 Nxh5 $16 ) ( 10. Bb3 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 b5 12. a4 ( 12. a3 a5 { ( -> 13.0-0 transposes into 12.0-0 a5 13.
a3 ) } ) ( 12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. Bxg7 ( 13. Bxd5 Rc8 { Semjonovs 2490 - Willow 2780,
2019 1/2-1/2 (60) } ) ( 13. exd5 Bxd4 14. Qxd4 a5 15. a3 Qc7 { Naiditsch 2697
- Jakovenko 2760, 2009 1/2-1/2 (70) } ) 13... Kxg7 14. Bxd5 ( 14. exd5 a5 15. a3 e5 ) 14... Rc8 15. O-O ( 15. h4 h6 ) 15... Qb6+ 16. Kh1 b4 ) ( 12. O-O-O a5 13. e5 ( 13. a4 bxa4 ) ( 13. Nd5 Nxd5 14. Bxg7 Kxg7 15. Bxd5 Rb8 ) 13... dxe5 14. Bxe5 Bc6 15. Qxd8 Rfxd8 16. a4 bxa4 17. Bxa4 Bxa4 18. Nxa4 Bh6+ ) ( 12. O-O a5 13. a4 ( 13. a3 Rc8 ) 13... b4 14. Nd5 ( 14. Ne2 Bc6 ) 14... Nxd5 15. exd5 ( 15. Bxg7 Kxg7 16. exd5 Qb6+ 17. Kh1 Rfe8 ) 15... Bxd4+ 16. Qxd4 Rc8 17. Rfe1 Re8 18. Re2 Rc5 ) ( 12. h4 a5 13. h5 ( 13. a3 e5 $14 ) ( 13. Nd5 a4 14. Nxf6+ exf6 $14 ) ( 13. a4 bxa4 14. Nxa4 ( 14. Bxa4 h5 ) 14... h5 15. Nb6 Ra6 { Vachier Lagrave 2795 - Radjabov 2710, 2017 1/2-1/2 (19) } ) 13... a4 14. Bd5 ( 14. Bxf6 exf6 15. Bd5 b4 16. Ne2 f5 17. hxg6 hxg6 18. Bxa8 ( 18. exf5 Bxf5 19. Bxa8 Qxa8 20. Rd1 a3 $14 ) ( 18. Qxb4 a3 { Stellwagen 2600 -
Tiviakov 2663, 2007 1/2-1/2 (30) } ) 18... Qxa8 19. Qxd6 Bb5 20. Nf4 Rd8 21. Qb6 fxe4 ) 14... Rc8 $16 ) 12... b4 13. Nd5 ( 13. Ne2 a5 ) 13... Nxd5 14. Bxg7 ( 14. exd5 Bxd4 15. Qxd4 { ( -> 15...Qd8-a5 transposes into 15...Qa5 16.Qd4+ Kg8
) } ) 14... Kxg7 15. exd5 Qa5 16. h4 ( 16. Qd4+ Kg8 17. O-O ( 17. h4 e5 $14 ) 17... Qc5 $14 ) ( 16. O-O Qc5+ 17. Kh1 e5 ) 16... h6 $14 ) ( 10. h4 Ne5 11. Bb3 Rc8 12. O-O-O ( 12. Bh6 Nc4 $16 ) ( 12. h5 Nxh5 13. O-O-O ( 13. Bh6 Bxh6 14. Qxh6 Rxc3 15. bxc3 Qa5 ) ( 13. g4 Ng3 14. Rg1 Rxc3 15. bxc3 Nxf3+ 16. Nxf3 Nxe4 17. Qd3 Bxc3+ 18. Ke2 Bxa1 $14 ) 13... Qa5 14. g4 Nf6 ) 12... h5 13. Bg5 ( 13. Rdg1 Nc4 ) ( 13. Rhe1 Nc4 14. Bxc4 Rxc4 15. Nb3 ( 15. Kb1 Qb8 ) 15... Qc7 16. Bd4 Bc6 $14 ) ( 13. g4 hxg4 14. h5 Nxh5 15. Bh6 ( 15. Rdg1 Rxc3 ) 15... Kh7 $15 ) ( 13. Kb1 a6 14. g4 ( 14. Rdg1 b5 15. g4 hxg4 $16 ) ( 14. Bg5 Rc5 15. g4 hxg4 ) ( 14. Bh6 b5 ) 14... hxg4 15. h5 Nxh5 16. Rdg1 ( 16. Bh6 Bf6 ) 16... Qa5 17. Bh6 Bf6 18. fxg4 Bxg4 { Karjakin 2727 - Radjabov 2744, 2008 0-1 (52) } ) ( 13. Bh6 Nc4 14. Bxc4 Rxc4 15. Bxg7 Kxg7 16. Kb1 ( 16. Nd5 e5 17. Nb3 Nxd5 18. Qxd5 Rc6 ) ( 16. g4 hxg4 17. h5 Rh8 18. hxg6 fxg6 19. f4 Rxh1 ) 16... b5 ) 13... Re8 14. f4 Nc4 15. Qd3 Na5 16. f5 Nxb3+ 17. axb3 Ng4 ) 10... Rc8 11. Bb3 ( 11. Be2 Nxd4 $14 ) 11... Nxd4 12. Bxd4 b5 13. Nd5 ( 13. Qe3 a5 ) ( 13. Kb1 a5 ) ( 13. a3 a5 14. Nd5 ( 14. e5 dxe5 15. Bxe5 Bc6 16. Qe3 Qe8 $14 ) 14... Nxd5 15. Bxg7 Kxg7 { ( -> 16.e4xd5 transposes into 15.exd5 a5 16.a3 ) } ) ( 13. Bxa7 Qa5 $14 ) ( 13. h4 b4 $16 ) ( 13. e5 dxe5 14. Bxe5 Bc6 15. Qxd8 ( 15. Qe3 Qa5 ) 15... Rfxd8 16. Rxd8+ ( 16. Kb1 Nh5 ) ( 16. a4 a6 17. axb5 axb5 ) 16... Rxd8 17. Rd1 Bh6+ 18. Kb1 Rxd1+ 19. Nxd1 Nd7 20. Bd4 a6 ) 13... Nxd5 14. Bxg7 ( 14. Bxd5 Bxd4 15. Qxd4 Qc7 { Short 2695 - Topalov 2750, 1996 1/2-1/2 (47) } ) ( 14. exd5 Bxd4 15. Qxd4 a5 16. a3 b4 17. axb4 axb4 { Bartholomew 2605 - Mamedov 2808, 2018
0-1 (38) } ) 14... Kxg7 15. exd5 ( 15. Bxd5 Kg8 $18 ) 15... a5 16. a3 ( 16. a4 bxa4 $17 ) 16... Qb6 17. Rhe1 h5 18. Qd4+ Qxd4 19. Rxd4 Bf5 $14 ) ( 7. f4 e5 ) ( 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 d5 9. Nxc6 ( 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. Bd4 Bxd4 12. Qxd4 e5 $15 ) ( 9. O-O-O Nxd4 10. Bxd4 dxe4 $15 ) 9... bxc6 10. e5 ( 10. Rd1 Be6 $15 ) ( 10. O-O-O ) 10... Ne8 $17 ) ( 7. Nb3 O-O { ( -> 8.Bf1-e2 transposes into 7.Be2 0-0 8.
Nb3 ) } ) ( 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O ( 8. Qd2 d6 9. O-O-O ( 9. h4 d5 ) ( 9. Rd1 Bd7 ) ( 9. O-O Ng4 10. Bxg4 Bxg4 11. Nd5 ( 11. h3 Bd7 12. Rad1 Qa5 $14 { Short 2663 -
Motylev 2676, 2009 1/2-1/2 (48) } ) ( 11. f4 Nxd4 12. Bxd4 e5 13. Be3 exf4 14. Rxf4 Be6 15. Rf2 Re8 ) ( 11. f3 Bd7 12. Rad1 ( 12. Rfd1 Rc8 $14 ) 12... Ne5 ) ( 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Bh6 Bxh6 13. Qxh6 Be6 ) 11... Rc8 12. c4 Qd7 ) 9... Ng4 10. Bxg4 Bxg4 11. f3 Nxd4 $14 ) ( 8. f4 d6 { ( -> 9.Nd4-b3 transposes into 8.Nb3
d6 9.f4 ) } ) ( 8. Nb3 d6 9. O-O ( 9. f3 Be6 10. Nd5 Nd7 11. c3 f5 $14 ) ( 9. Qd2 Ng4 ) ( 9. g4 a5 10. g5 Nd7 ) ( 9. f4 Be6 10. g4 Na5 11. g5 ( 11. f5 Bc4 12. Nxa5 Bxe2 13. Qxe2 Qxa5 ) ( 11. Bd4 Bc4 12. g5 e5 $14 ) 11... Nd7 12. Bd4 Nxb3 $16 ) 9... Be6 10. f4 ( 10. Qd2 Rc8 ) ( 10. f3 d5 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 Qxd5 13. Qxd5 Bxd5 14. c3 b6 ) 10... Qc8 11. Kh1 ( 11. Qe1 Rd8 ) ( 11. Qd2 Rd8 ) ( 11. Bf3 Ng4 12. Bc1 ( 12. Bxg4 Bxg4 ) 12... a5 ) ( 11. h3 Rd8 12. Bf3 ( 12. Qe1 d5 ) ( 12. Nd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 d5 ) 12... Bc4 13. Rf2 e5 14. Rd2 exf4 15. Bxf4 Ne5 $15 ) 11... Rd8 12. Bg1 ( 12. Nd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 Bc4 ) ( 12. Bf3 Bc4 13. Rf2 ( 13. Re1 e5 ) 13... e5 14. Rd2 Bh6 ) 12... d5 13. e5 Ne4 14. Bd3 ( 14. Nd4 Nxc3 15. bxc3 Nxd4 16. Bxd4 h5 ) ( 14. Nb5 f6 15. exf6 exf6 16. c3 f5 17. a4 h5 ) 14... f5 15. exf6 exf6 16. Nb5 f5 17. c3 Bf7 18. a4 h5 ) 8... d5 9. exd5 ( 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. e5 ( 10. exd5 cxd5 ) 10... Nd7 11. f4 f5 $14 ) 9... Nb4 10. Qd2 ( 10. Bf3 Nfxd5 ) ( 10. Nb3 Nfxd5 $15 ) ( 10. d6 Qxd6 11. Ncb5 ( 11. Ndb5 Qb8 $15 ) 11... Qb8 12. c4 e5 $14 ) 10... Nbxd5 11. Nxd5 Nxd5 12. Bh6 e5 13. Bxg7 Kxg7 14. Nb3 ( 14. Nf3 Nf4 $15 ) 14... Nf4 $15 ) ( 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 Ng8 9. Bd4 ( 9. f4 f6 10. Bd4 ( 10. f5 fxe5 $15 ) ( 10. e6 d5 11. f5 Qd6 ) ( 10. exf6 Nxf6 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O Qa5 ) 10... fxe5 11. fxe5 Nh6 $16 ) 9... Qa5 10. Bc4 ( 10. f4 Rb8 ) ( 10. e6 Nf6 11. exd7+ ( 11. exf7+ Kxf7 12. Bc4+ d5 13. Bb3 Ba6 ) 11... Bxd7 12. Qe2 ( 12. Bc4 Rd8 ) 12... O-O 13. O-O-O Bg4 ) 10... Bxe5 11. O-O f6 12. Re1 Nh6 ) 7... O-O 8. Bb3 ( 8. f3 Qb6 9. Bb3 ( 9. Qd2 Nxe4 $19 ) ( 9. O-O Qxb2 10. Ncb5 Qb4 11. Qe2 Qa5 $15 ) 9... Ng4 10. fxg4 Bxd4 11. Bxd4 ( 11. Nd5 Qa5+ 12. Bd2 Qd8 13. c3 Bg7 $14 ) 11... Nxd4 $16 ) ( 8. O-O d6 9. h3 ( 9. Bb3 Ng4 ) 9... Bd7 10. Bb3 ( 10. f4 a6 ) ( 10. Qd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 b5 12. Bd3 e5 ) ( 10. Re1 Ne5 $14 ) 10... Rc8 11. f4 ( 11. Qd2 Na5 12. Bh6 Rc5 $14 ) ( 11. Re1 a6 12. Qd2 ( 12. Nxc6 Bxc6 ) ( 12. Nf3 b5 $14 ) ( 12. f4 b5 13. a3 Qc7 ) ( 12. Nd5 Ne5 ) 12... b5 13. Nxc6 Bxc6 ) 11... Qa5 12. Qf3 ( 12. Qd3 Qh5 $14 ) ( 12. Nf3 Qh5 13. Qd3 b5 $14 ) 12... Qh5 13. Nxc6 ( 13. Qf2 Nb4 $16 ) 13... bxc6 $14 { Poetsch 2403 - Naiditsch 2706, 2011 1/2-1/2 (115) } ) 8... Re8 9. f3 ( 9. f4 d6 10. Qf3 Qa5 $14 ) ( 9. h4 h5 10. f3 Qc7 ) ( 9. Nxc6 dxc6 10. Qxd8 ( 10. Qf3 Qc7 ) 10... Rxd8 11. f3 ( 11. a4 Ng4 $14 ) 11... Nd7 $14 { Gabrielian 2716 - Melkumyan 2937, 2018 0-1 (53) } ) ( 9. h3 d6 { ( -> 10.0-0
transposes into 9.0-0 d6 10.h3 ) } ) ( 9. O-O d6 10. h3 Na5 11. Qd2 ( 11. Qe2 b6 ) ( 11. Qd3 b6 $14 ) ( 11. f4 Nxb3 ) ( 11. Re1 b6 12. Bg5 Bb7 ) 11... a6 12. Bh6 b5 13. Bxg7 Kxg7 ) 9... e6 10. f4 ( 10. Nxc6 bxc6 ) ( 10. Qd2 d5 11. O-O-O ( 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 Nxd4 { Morozov 2310 - Zvjaginsev 2672,
2016 0-1 (70) } ) 11... Nxd4 12. Bxd4 e5 ) ( 10. O-O d5 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 exd5 13. Bf2 Qg5 14. Kh1 ( 14. c3 Bh3 ) 14... Qh5 { Leko 2734 - Vitiugov
2742, 2014 1/2-1/2 (57) } ) 10... Nd5 $14 ) ( 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 ( 4. Nge2 Bg7 5. O-O Nd4 ) ( 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 ( 5. Bxc6 bxc6 6. Nf3 ( 6. d3 d6 { ( -> 7.Ng1-f3
transposes into 6.Nf3 d6 7.d3 ) } ) 6... d6 7. d3 ( 7. O-O Nh6 { ( -> 8.d2-d3
transposes into 7.d3 Nh6 8.0-0 ) } ) 7... Nh6 8. O-O f5 9. e5 ( 9. Qe2 fxe4 ) ( 9. Qe1 O-O 10. e5 Nf7 $14 ) 9... dxe5 $14 ) 5... Nd4 6. O-O ( 6. Bd3 d6 7. Nxd4 cxd4 8. Ne2 { ( -> 8...Ng8-f6 transposes into 7...Nf6 8.Bd3 d6 ) } ) ( 6. Bc4 d6 7. O-O ( 7. d3 Nf6 ) 7... e6 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Ne2 Ne7 ) ( 6. a4 a6 7. Bc4 ( 7. Bd3 d6 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Ne2 Nf6 10. O-O O-O ) 7... e6 8. O-O ( 8. d3 Ne7 9. Nxd4 ( 9. e5 d5 10. exd6 ) 9... cxd4 ) ( 8. e5 d5 9. exd6 ) 8... Ne7 9. d3 ( 9. e5 d5 10. exd6 ) 9... d5 10. Ba2 O-O $15 ) ( 6. Nxd4 cxd4 7. Ne2 Nf6 8. e5 ( 8. Bd3 d6 9. O-O ( 9. Nxd4 Nxe4 10. Bxe4 Bxd4 11. c3 Bg7 ) ( 9. c3 dxc3 $15 ) 9... O-O 10. c3 ( 10. Qe1 Nd7 $15 { Polgar 2665 - Topalov 2750, 1996 1-0 (36) } ) 10... dxc3 11. dxc3 e5 ) 8... Nd5 9. c3 ( 9. c4 { ( -> 9...d4xc3 transposes into 8...Nd5
9.c3 dxc3 ) } ) 9... dxc3 10. dxc3 Nc7 ) 6... Nxb5 7. Nxb5 d5 8. e5 ( 8. d3 Bd7 9. Nc3 dxe4 $15 ) ( 8. exd5 a6 9. Nc3 Nf6 10. d4 cxd4 11. Qxd4 O-O ) 8... h5 $14 ) ( 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O ( 5. h3 d6 ) ( 5. d3 Nd4 6. Bc4 e6 7. Nxd4 ( 7. O-O Ne7 { Pichot 2584 - Henriquez 2667, 2017 1/2-1/2 (82) } ) 7... cxd4 8. Ne2 Ne7 9. O-O O-O $14 ) ( 5. Bxc6 bxc6 6. O-O { ( -> 6...e7-e5 transposes into 5...e5 6.
Bxc6 bxc6 ) } ( 6. d3 d6 7. h3 ( 7. O-O { ( -> 7...e7-e5 transposes into 6...bxc6
7.d3 d6 ) } ) 7... Rb8 $14 ) ) 5... e5 6. a3 ( 6. Nd5 Nge7 7. c3 ( 7. d3 Nxd5 ) 7... O-O ) ( 6. Bc4 d6 { Quesada Perez 2612 - Melkumyan 2668, 2018 1-0
(56) } ) ( 6. d3 Nge7 7. Bc4 ( 7. Ne1 O-O 8. f4 exf4 ) ( 7. Be3 d6 { Quesada
Perez 2582 - Saric 2667, 2020 0-1 (27) } ) ( 7. a3 O-O 8. Bc4 d6 9. Bg5 h6 10. Bxe7 Nxe7 { Antal 2522 - Motylev 2673, 2018 0-1 (32) } ) ( 7. Bg5 O-O ) 7... h6 8. a3 O-O 9. b4 d6 10. bxc5 ( 10. Rb1 Kh7 { Quesada Perez 2612 -
Melkumyan 2668, 2018 1-0 (56) } ) 10... dxc5 11. a4 ( 11. Rb1 Kh7 12. Nd5 b6 13. Re1 Bb7 ) 11... Kh7 $14 { Maurizzi 2433 - Anton Guijarro 2703, 2020 1/2-1/2
(39) } ) ( 6. Bxc6 bxc6 7. d3 ( 7. a3 a5 8. d3 Ne7 9. Be3 d6 ) 7... d6 8. Ne1 ( 8. Be3 Ne7 9. Qd2 ( 9. Nd2 O-O 10. f4 exf4 11. Bxf4 d5 ) 9... O-O ) ( 8. a3 Ne7 $14 ) 8... Nf6 9. f4 exf4 10. Bxf4 Ng4 11. Nf3 Qe7 $16 ) 6... Nge7 7. b4 b6 8. bxc5 bxc5 9. d3 O-O $14 ) 4... dxc6 5. d3 ( 5. f4 Bg7 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. O-O e5 $14 ) 5... Bg7 6. Be3 ( 6. Nge2 Nf6 7. Be3 b6 8. h3 O-O 9. Qd2 Re8 ) ( 6. f4 c4 7. Nf3 cxd3 8. cxd3 Bg4 9. O-O Qb6+ 10. Kh1 O-O-O $16 ) 6... b6 7. Qd2 ( 7. f4 Nf6 8. h3 O-O $14 ) 7... Qc7 8. Nge2 h5 ) 3... g6 4. Bg2 ( 4. f4 Bg7 { ( -> 5.Bf1-g2
transposes into 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.f4 ) } ) ( 4. d3 Bg7 5. Be3 d6 6. Qd2 Rb8 { ( -> 7.
Bf1-g2 transposes into 6.Be3 Rb8 7.Qd2 ) } ) 4... Bg7 5. d3 ( 5. h4 h5 6. d3 { ( -> 6...d7-d6 transposes into 5...d6 6.h4 h5 ) } ) ( 5. Nh3 d6 ) ( 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O e5 7. d3 ( 7. a3 Nge7 8. b4 O-O $15 ) 7... Nge7 8. Nd2 ( 8. Bg5 f6 ) ( 8. a3 O-O 9. Rb1 ( 9. b4 h6 ) 9... a5 { Meskovs 2743 - Korchmar 2750, 2019 0-1
(34) } ) ( 8. Be3 O-O 9. Qd2 f5 10. Bh6 f4 11. Bxg7 Kxg7 ) ( 8. Nh4 O-O 9. f4 ( 9. Be3 Nd4 ) 9... f5 ) 8... h5 9. Nc4 Bg4 ) ( 5. f4 d6 { ( -> 6.d2-d3
transposes into 5.d3 d6 6.f4 ) } ) ( 5. Nge2 d6 6. O-O h5 ) 5... d6 6. Be3 ( 6. h3 e5 ) ( 6. Bd2 Rb8 ) ( 6. h4 h5 7. Nh3 Rb8 ) ( 6. Nf3 e6 7. O-O ( 7. Bg5 Nge7 8. Qd2 Nd4 9. O-O a6 ) 7... Nge7 8. Be3 ( 8. Nh4 O-O 9. f4 f5 ) ( 8. Bg5 h6 9. Be3 e5 10. Qd2 ( 10. Nd2 Be6 ) 10... f5 ) 8... Nd4 9. Qd2 ( 9. Ne1 h5 ) 9... Nec6 10. Ne1 h5 $14 ) ( 6. Bg5 Rb8 7. Nge2 ( 7. Nf3 b5 $15 ) ( 7. Qd2 b5 $15 ) 7... b5 8. Qc1 ( 8. Qd2 b4 9. Nd1 Nf6 { Nader 2599 - Praggnanandhaa 2787,
2020 0-1 (28) } ) 8... b4 9. Nd1 Qd7 ) ( 6. Nh3 Nf6 7. O-O ( 7. Nf4 Nd4 ) 7... h5 8. Nd5 h4 $15 ) ( 6. Nge2 Nf6 7. O-O ( 7. Be3 O-O 8. O-O Rb8 { ( -> 9.h2-h3
transposes into 8.h3 0-0 9.0-0 ) } ) ( 7. Bg5 Bd7 ) ( 7. h3 O-O 8. O-O ( 8. Be3 { ( -> 8...Ra8-b8 transposes into 7...Nf6 8.h3 0-0 ) } ) 8... Rb8 9. f4 Ne8 10. a4 f5 $14 { Predke 2622 - Najer 2670, 2018 1-0 (65) } ) 7... h5 { Aronian 2764 -
Grischuk 2766, 2018 1-0 (39) } ) ( 6. f4 Nh6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. O-O f5 9. Kh1 ( 9. h3 Nd4 ) 9... Bd7 10. Be3 Rb8 ) 6... Rb8 7. Qd2 ( 7. Qc1 b5 ) ( 7. Nf3 Nf6 { Katz 2584 - Le 2950, 2019 0-1 (83) } ) ( 7. f4 b5 { ( -> 8.Qd1-d2 transposes
into 7.Qd2 b5 8.f4 ) } ) ( 7. a4 a6 8. Qd2 ( 8. Nge2 b5 $14 ) ( 8. f4 Nh6 ) 8... b5 9. axb5 axb5 10. Nge2 b4 11. Nd1 Nd4 12. O-O h5 ) ( 7. Nge2 Nf6 8. h3 O-O 9. Qd2 ( 9. a4 a6 ) ( 9. f4 Ne8 { Fedoseev 2724 - Giri 2783, 2019 0-1 (41) } ) ( 9. O-O e5 10. f4 b5 ) 9... b5 10. O-O ( 10. a3 Nd7 ) ( 10. Bh6 b4 11. Nd1 e5 ) 10... b4 11. Nd1 e5 12. f4 Nd4 $15 ) 7... b5 8. Nge2 ( 8. Nd1 e6 ) ( 8. a3 e6 $14 ) ( 8. h3 b4 9. Nd1 e6 ) ( 8. Nf3 Nd4 9. O-O b4 10. Nd1 Nxf3+ 11. Bxf3 Bh3 ) ( 8. f4 b4 9. Nd1 Qb6 10. Nf3 ( 10. h3 f5 ) 10... f5 11. O-O Nf6 12. exf5 gxf5 13. Kh1 O-O 14. Bg1 Bd7 ) 8... Nd4 9. O-O ( 9. h3 b4 ) 9... h5 10. Nd1 ( 10. h4 b4 $15 ) ( 10. h3 Bxh3 11. Bxd4 cxd4 12. Bxh3 dxc3 13. bxc3 b4 ) 10... h4 *"
"[Event ""Daniel's attacking Closed Sicilian: Closed Sicilian part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rSLE9UIy/d3pBw82n""]
[Date ""2022.01.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""And that is all for Closed Sicilian!""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Gambit""]
[ECO ""B25""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:33:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Following variations were added with help of my friend of Daniel Leclere the original study https://lichess.org/study/rSLE9UIy } 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 ( 3. Bc4 g6 4. f4 Bg7 { ( -> 5.Ng1-f3 transposes into 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bc4 ) } ) ( 3. d3 e6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. Be3 ( 6. Nge2 Nge7 7. O-O { ( -> 7...d7-d6 transposes into 6...e6 7.d3 Nge7 ) } ( 7. Be3 Nd4 ) ) ( 6. f4 d6 7. Nf3 Nge7 8. O-O ( 8. Be3 Nd4 9. O-O { ( -> 9...0-0
transposes into 8...0-0 9.Be3 Nd4 ) } ) 8... O-O 9. Be3 ( 9. Kh1 d5 ) ( 9. Rb1 b6 ) ( 9. Ne2 f5 ) ( 9. Bd2 Rb8 10. Rb1 b5 ) 9... Nd4 10. e5 ( 10. Rb1 Nxf3+ ) ( 10. Qd2 Bd7 ) ( 10. Bf2 Nec6 11. Nxd4 Bxd4 ) 10... Nef5 11. Bf2 Nxf3+ 12. Qxf3 Bd7 ) 6... d6 7. Qd2 ( 7. Nge2 Nd4 8. O-O Ne7 9. Qd2 ( 9. Rb1 b6 ) 9... O-O 10. Nd1 Nxe2+ { Predke 2622 - Le 2714, 2018 1-0 (36) } ) ( 7. f4 Bd4 ) 7... h6 ) ( 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bb5 ( 5. a3 Nh6 ) ( 5. d3 d6 6. g3 Nh6 ) ( 5. g3 e6 6. Bg2 Nge7 { Wang 2521 - Ni 2703, 2015 0-1 (47) } ) ( 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5 ( 6. d3 Nge7 ) ( 6. O-O d6 7. d3 ( 7. d4 Nxd4 { Grischuk 2750 - Vachier Lagrave 2795, 2017 1-0 (24) } ) ( 7. f5 exf5 8. d3 h6 ) 7... Nge7 8. Qe1 O-O 9. f5 ( 9. Bb3 d5 ) 9... d5 10. Bb3 c4 11. dxc4 d4 ) 6... Nge7 7. fxe6 fxe6 8. d3 O-O ) 5... d6 6. Bxc6+ ( 6. O-O Nf6 ) 6... bxc6 7. d3 ( 7. O-O Nf6 { Ivanchuk 2739 - Naiditsch 2689, 2009 1-0 (41) } ) 7... Nf6 8. O-O O-O 9. Qe1 c4 ) ( 3. Nge2 Nf6 4. d4 ( 4. g3 d5 5. exd5 Nd4 6. Bg2 Bg4 7. h3 Bf3 ) 4... d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 ) ( 3. Nf3 e5 4. Bc4 ( 4. g3 d6 5. Bg2 g6 ) 4... Be7 5. d3 ( 5. Nd5 Nf6 ) ( 5. O-O d6 6. d3 { ( -> 6...Ng8-f6 transposes into 5.
..Nf6 6.0-0 d6 ) } ) 5... Nf6 6. Nd2 ( 6. O-O d6 7. Ng5 ( 7. h3 O-O 8. a3 Be6 { Nakamura 2769 - Vachier Lagrave 2789, 2018 1/2-1/2 (34) } ) 7... O-O 8. f4 exf4 9. Bxf4 h6 10. Nf3 Be6 11. Nd5 ( 11. Qd2 d5 12. exd5 Nxd5 ) 11... Bxd5 12. Bxd5 ( 12. exd5 Na5 13. Nh4 b5 { Sutovsky 2657 - Smirin 2683, 2002 1-0 (24) } ) 12... Nxd5 13. exd5 Ne5 { Guseinov 2631 - Moiseenko 2711, 2013 1-0 (44) } ) ( 6. Ng5 O-O 7. f4 d5 ) 6... d6 7. Nf1 Bg4 8. f3 ( 8. Qd2 O-O ) 8... Be6 9. Ne3 Nd4 { Guliyev 2690 - Dourerassou 2670, 2012 0-1 (31) } ) ( 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Bc4 ( 4. a4 e6 ) ( 4. Ba4 g6 ) ( 4. Nf3 Nxb5 5. Nxb5 d5 ) 4... e6 5. Nge2 ( 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O a6 7. d3 ( 7. a4 d5 { McShane 2671 - Shirov 2713, 2012 1/2-1/2 (43) } ) 7... d5 ) 5... Nf6 6. O-O d5 ) 3... g6 4. Bg2 ( 4. d3 Bg7 5. Be3 d6 6. Qd2 Rb8 7. Bg2 Nd4 ) 4... Bg7 5. d3 ( 5. f4 d6 { ( -> 6.d2-d3 transposes into 5.d3 d6 6.f4 ) } ) ( 5. Nge2 d6 6. O-O e6 7. d3 Nge7 8. Bg5 ( 8. Be3 Qb6 ) 8... O-O 9. Qd2 Nd4 { Jobava 2730 -
Wojtaszek 2717, 2012 0-1 (62) } ) 5... d6 6. f4 ( 6. Nf3 Rb8 ) ( 6. Bg5 Nd4 ) ( 6. Nh3 h5 ) ( 6. Nge2 Nf6 7. O-O ( 7. h3 Rb8 { Demchenko 2679 - Jones 2682, 2018 0-1 (53) } ) 7... h5 { Aronian 2764 - Grischuk 2766, 2018 1-0 (39) } ) ( 6. Be3 e5 7. Qd2 ( 7. Nh3 Nge7 { Artemiev 2704 - Dubov 2696, 2018 1-0 (35) } ) ( 7. Nge2 Nge7 ) ( 7. f4 Nf6 ) 7... Be6 8. f4 Qd7 ) 6... f5 7. Nf3 Nf6 8. O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Qd7 { Closed Sicilian: 3 g3,l-without early Be3 Black/Gambit/Master 2021 [Gambit] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Scheveningen System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/Krk0wDzm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B80""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""13:04:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 { This move controls the d5 square [%csl Gc5,Ge5,Gf5,Bd5][%cal Ge6f5,Gd6e5,Gd6c5,Ge6d5] } 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2 Qc7 8. O-O Be7 { This position can be achieved after the Najdorf variation as well- } ( 8... b5 9. a3 Nbd7 10. f4 Bb7 11. Bf3 Be7 ) 9. f4 O-O 10. g4 d5 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 exd5 13. Bf3 Rd8 *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Clasical Sveshnikov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/nMJHcacw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:39:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 ( 2... d6 { also can happen with this move } 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 Nc6 ) 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 { It is one of the first and most common variants in Sicilian } 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 { main move there are a lot of other moves } 7... a6 8. Na3 b5 9. Nd5 Be7 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 11. c3 { there you can see all power of the Knight on d5 it is much better than Bishop f6 [%csl Gd5,Rf6] } 11... Bg5 12. Nc2 Ne7 { black is going to destroy this Knight [%csl Gd5][%cal Re7d5] } 13. h4 Bh6 14. a4 { white playing good attacking b5 [%cal Ga4b5] } 14... bxa4 { look like only move } 15. Bc4 { white musk support d5 [%cal Gc4d5] } 15... O-O { and this position is playable i think white has easyer game there but all you need it is to study endgame [%cal Gc8b7] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Carlsen's Answer to the Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/bx8gxDia""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B52""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""12:53:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 { [%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Nf6 7. Qe2 { [%csl Gd1,Gd2,Gd3,Gd4,Gd5] } 7... e6 8. d4 cxd4 9. cxd4 d5 { Black often gain lots of power from attacking and if possible controlling the important d5-square. } 10. e5 Ne4 11. Be3 Be7 12. Ne1 { [%cal Gf2f3] } 12... f6 { [%cal Re4g5,Gf6g5] } 13. f3 Ng5 14. Nd3 O-O 15. Nd2 Nf7 { [%cal Rf7e5,Rf6e5,Rc6e5] } 16. f4 { [%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5,Gd3e5] } 16... b6 17. Nf3 f5 { Building a blockade. } 18. Rac1 Rfc8 19. g3 { [%csl Bh2,Bg3,Bf4,Be5,Bd4][%cal Gf3g5,Gf3h4,Ge2h5] } 19... g6 { [%csl Rh5] } 20. Kg2 a5 21. a3 { [%csl Rb4] } 21... Ncd8 22. Nf2 { The Knight's positioning is often very imporatant in such closed positions, we can see White and Black looking to improve theirs. } 22... b5 { [%cal Gf2d3,Gd3c5,Rb6c5] } 23. Nd3 Rc4 { [%cal Ra5a4] } 24. b3 ( 24. h3 a4 { And the position is more locked down than ever. } ) 24... Rxc1 { [%cal Re7a3] } 25. Bxc1 { [%cal Re7a3,Gc1a3] } 25... Rc8 26. Bb2 { [%csl Ga3,Bd4,Be5][%cal Gb2h8] } 26... Rc7 27. Qd2 { [%cal Rd2a5] } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: Rossolimo Sicilian or Spanish Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/nu7rrKjI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""07:37:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { I play this variant against the Old Sicilian. The main idea is to play c3 and d4 castle [%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4,Ge1g1] } 3... g6 ( 3... e6 4. O-O Nge7 5. Re1 a6 6. Bf1 { it is good position dor bishop he defending the king and can be active [%csl Gf1] } ) ( 3... d6 { we are have stinitz defends in the Ruy Lopez } 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bd7 6. Nxc6 Bxc6 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Qf3 d5 10. e5 Nd7 11. e6 { With good postion } ) 4. O-O Bg7 ( 4... a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. d3 Bg7 7. Nc3 ) 5. Re1 a6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. d3 Nf6 8. a4 O-O 9. h3 b5 10. Nbd2 { With good game for White } *"
"[Event ""♦ All about the Sicilian Defense ♦: King's Indian Attack against Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8c8bmUfy/VEOW8r33""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/francesco_super""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations""]
[UTCDate ""2017.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""07:24:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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

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

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

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

{ In this study I want to show you what to do in the middlegame. PLEASE LEAVE A LIKE!
We reached over 800 likes. Can we reach 1000? } *"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/cGN0Yfv9""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Jq2O4k5Z""]
[Date ""2018.09.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""canibalchess""]
[Black ""redhorse989""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989""]
[BlackElo ""1935""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.10.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:32:15""]
[Variant ""From Position""]
[WhiteElo ""2202""]

1. Be2 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... b5 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. f3 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 2... Bb7 { [%clk 0:09:56] } 3. Be3 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 3... b4 { [%clk 0:08:04] } 4. Na4 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 4... e5 { Removing the knight from this very good position [%csl Rd4][%cal Re5d4] [%clk 0:08:00] } 5. Nf5 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 5... g6 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg6f5] [%clk 0:07:44] } 6. Ng3 { [%csl Rg3][%cal Rd4f5,Rf5g3] [%clk 0:09:17] } ( 6. Nh6 Nbd7 7. O-O d5 8. b3 Qc7 $13 ) 6... Bg7 { [%clk 0:07:39] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:09:14] } 7... Nc6 { Developing the pieces [%csl Gc6,Gb7,Gf6,Gg7][%cal Gb8c6,Gc8b7,Gg8f6,Gf8g7] [%clk 0:07:34] } 8. Nb6 { [%cal Ga8b8] [%clk 0:09:10] } 8... Rb8 { [%clk 0:07:32] } 9. Nd5 { [%clk 0:08:36] } 9... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:06:19] } 10. exd5 { [%clk 0:06:32] } 10... Nd4 { [%clk 0:06:13] } 11. Bc4 { [%clk 0:06:21] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 0:05:59] } 12. Bb3 { [%clk 0:06:10] } 12... Nxb3 { [%clk 0:05:51] } 13. cxb3 { [%clk 0:06:05] } 13... O-O { [%clk 0:05:44] } 14. Rc1 { Black will attack the weak pawns [%clk 0:06:03] } 14... Qa5 { [%csl Rd5,Ra2][%cal Ra5d5,Ra5a2,Gb7d5] [%clk 0:05:38] } 15. Qd2 { [%clk 0:06:01] } 15... Bxd5 { [%clk 0:05:28] } 16. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:05:51] } 16... Be6 { [%clk 0:05:21] } 17. Ne4 { [%clk 0:05:35] } 17... Qxa2 { [%clk 0:05:05] } 18. Nxd6 { [%clk 0:05:28] } 18... Qxb3 { [%clk 0:04:48] } 19. Bc5 { [%clk 0:05:18] } 19... Rfd8 { Now black is winning [%clk 0:03:55] } 20. Qf2 { Now black is winning and he will trade pieces [%clk 0:05:13] } 20... e4 { [%clk 0:03:41] } 21. fxe4 { [%clk 0:04:32] } 21... Qxb2 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 22. Rc2 { [%clk 0:04:24] } 22... Qf6 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 23. Rcd2 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 23... Qxf2+ { [%clk 0:02:52] } 24. Kxf2 { [%clk 0:03:49] } 24... b3 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 25. Nb7 { A desperate trap [%clk 0:03:33] } 25... Rxd2+ { [%clk 0:02:20] } 26. Rxd2 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 26... b2 $1 { Promoting the pawn. [%clk 0:02:16] } ( 26... Rxb7 27. Rd8+ Bf8 28. Bxf8 $17 ) 27. Rd1 { [%clk 0:03:16] } 27... Ba2 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Rb2b1] [%clk 0:01:52] } 28. Nd8 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 28... b1=Q { [%csl Gd1,Gc5,Gd8,Gb8,Gb1,Ga2,Gg7][%cal Yd1b1,Yb8b1,Ba2b1] [%clk 0:01:43] } 29. Rxb1 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 29... Rxb1 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 30. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 30... a5 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 31. Nc6 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 31... a4 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 32. Nd4 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 32... Bxd4 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 33. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 33... a3 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 34. h4 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 34... Bb3 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 35. Ke2 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 35... a2 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 36. Kd2 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 36... Rd1+ { [%clk 0:01:15] } 37. Kc3 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 37... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 38. Kxd4 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 38... a1=Q+ { [%clk 0:01:13] } 39. Ke3 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 39... Qc3+ { [%clk 0:01:11] } 40. Kf4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 40... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:01:05] } 41. Kg3 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 41... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:01:03] } 42. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 42... Qxe4 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 43. g3 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 43... Bd5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 44. Kh3 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 44... Qg2+ { [%clk 0:01:00] } 45. Kg4 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 45... f5+ { [%clk 0:00:59] } 46. Kg5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 46... Qxg3+ { [%clk 0:00:57] } 47. Kf6 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 47... Qd6+ { [%clk 0:00:55] } 48. Kg5 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 48... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 49. h5 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 49... Qg3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:52] } 0-1"
"[Event ""What to do in the MIDDLEGAME!: The bishop pair""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4kv5NgON/yUbOgHYv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/redhorse989""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/ppp1nppp/3p1n2/4p3/P1B1P3/2PPBQ2/2P2PPP/R4RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.10.18""]
[UTCTime ""14:12:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Rh3+ Bxh3 2. g3# *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotch Game🎉: The Scotch Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/emgikEGQ/P9XSoIju""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:38:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{ The first move? } 1. d4 Nf6 { The second? } 2. Bf4 g6 { Black could play d5 and transpose to the main line, but chooses g6, the King's Indian Defense.
Play Nc3 [%csl Rd5,Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Rd7d5,Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { There is an error that I ALWAYS see in the London System players, and that is having the standard plan against the King's Indian defense.
Faced with this defense, we must change the plan, and play with Nc3, then e4, queenside castling and attack on the kingside with the g and h pawns. [%csl Gc1,Gh6,Gd2][%cal Ge2e4,Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Gf2f3,Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Gf4h6,Gg4g5] } 3... Bg7 { Play e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 4. e4 d6 { Now Qd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 5. Qd2 O-O { And now, play queenside castling (O-O) [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 6. O-O-O { Thus we must play against the Indian defense of the king, so as not to have a passive game, but an active one.
Now we must attack with our pawns and bring our pieces to the kingside. [%cal Gf2f3,Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Gg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""⭐ The London System ⭐: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3/Vu45iDU8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.26""]
[UTCTime ""20:35:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is a fascinating and wonderful opening, it can also be used on any response from Black, and it is easy to understand and play.

I hope you liked this study. If so, PRESS THE HEART BELOW THE STUDIO to support me and motivate me to do many more! You can also do the same with all of these: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3ALeninPerez

I'm your friend LeninPerez and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: � Introduction �""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/aiumPq7d""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello! Welcome to LeninPerez's studio called '' Repertoire for 1.e4 players. ''
1.e4 is the most common opening move in chess, so there are a LOT of openings and defenses with this move. In this study I am going to show you all openings with 1.e4, or at least the most popular ones.

Before starting the study, I would like you to press the �� below the study to support me.
Now, let this wonderful study begin!

What is the first movement that we are going to talk about in this study? } 1. e4 { Well, today we are going to talk about this move.
It is the most used in online games and GM games.
If you like to start your games with this move like I do, then you will really like this study.
Go to the next chapters of this study! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚪ Italian Opening ⚪""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/OxOxctbV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""22:28:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We started talking about the Italian Opening.
It is one of the oldest and most popular openings in chess!

What is our first move? } 1. e4 { Very well! } 1... e5 { When the black player makes 1.e5 he is making way for ""open openings.""
How do you pressure the e5 pawn? } 2. Nf3 { That's! } 2... Nc6 { The black player defends the pawn.
Now you can play 3.d4 and play the ''Scotch Opening,'' 3.Bb5 and play the ''Ruy Lopez,'' or play 3.Bc4 and play the ''Italian Opening.''
So what should you play? [%csl Gc4,Gd4,Gb5][%cal Gf1c4,Gd2d4,Gc4b5] } 3. Bc4 { Excellent! This is the Italian Opening.
As I mentioned, it is one of the most popular openings in chess! It is also one of the first openings chess students learn.
He develops his pieces quickly, and also the king is very close to castling.
Level of opening: Very Easy
Famous Practitioners: Gioachino Greco (among others)
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this opening, I invite you to go to my study: https://lichess.org/study/vJsZScnC } 3... Bc5 { You want to make d4, but for now you can't.
What pawn move support d4? } 4. c3 { Very well! } 4... Nf6 { Now you can choose to play d4 or d3.
Use this grand opening to win many games! [%cal Gd2d3,Gd3d4] } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚪ Ruy Lopez ⚪""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/8Tw0EwkV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""22:44:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What is your first move? } 1. e4 e5 { How do you pressure the e5 pawn? [%csl Re5] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { In the previous chapter I told you the move of Ruy Lopez.
Could you do it now? } 3. Bb5 { It is an open opening and is known as the Ruy López opening, because it was the Spanish chess player Ruy López de Segura who popularized it in the 16th century.
It has been the subject of much analysis by game theorists and its variants are numerous.
Level of opening: Easy
Famous Practitioners: Bobby Fischer (among others)
If you want to learn MUCH MORE from this opening, visit my studio: https://lichess.org/study/BkaKI2VK } 3... a6 { This is the Morphy defense. It is the most common defense against the opening Ruy Lopez.
Where would you move the bishop? } 4. Ba4 { That's! } 4... b5 5. Bb3 Nf6 { What should you do now? } 6. O-O { This is a VERY COMMON position for Ruy Lopez. } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚪ Scotch Opening ⚪""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/msFPBd3X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""22:54:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can you perform the movements you know? } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 { What move is the Scotch Opening? } 3. d4 { It is an opening that is included within the open openings. White with the pawn move to d4 wants to quickly break through the center to gain an advantage and eliminate the only central pawn on the black side.
It is much more aggressive than the Italian Opening or Ruy Lopez.
Level of opening: Easy
Famous Practitioners: Garry Kasparov } 3... exd4 { Capture the pawn } 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 { Nice job!
You can choose between all these 3 openings to use in your games! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚪ The Four Knights ⚪""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/25vh5uOw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:07:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Your first move? } 1. e4 e5 { The second? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Play Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { This is the opening of the 4 knights.
I think you already realized why it's called that. And there are 4 horses on the board :D
Level: Very easy
There is no popular chess player who stands out for using this opening.
Play 4.d4 [%csl Bf6,Bc6,Bc3,Bf3,Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 { These openings are very easy and fun to play :) } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚪ King's Gambit ⚪""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/vGnIkDio""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C39""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:00:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The first move? } 1. e4 e5 { Here you can play Nf3 and probably transpose to the 4 openings I showed you before, but to play the King's Gambit you must do 2.f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2. f4 { The ancient King's Gambit is an opening beloved by Romantics. White sacrifices the f-pawn to knock out Black's central e5 pawn. Ideally White would like to take over the center and regain the pawn on f4.
It's a SUPER AGGRESSIVE gambit so it's NOT EASY to play.
Level: Hard
Famous Practitioners: Paul Morphy } 2... exf4 { Develop this knight [%csl Gg1] } 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 { If you like romantic chess, this gambit should be your first choice for openings. } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Sicilian Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/3G8zN3SQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:18:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Now you have the orientation towards the black pieces, and the move 1.e4 is so common and so good, (for Fischer the best move to start a game) that the black pieces have prepared a LOT to fight against this move.
Play 1.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { The Sicilian defense is the MOST POPULAR defense against 1.e4, due to its amazing performance. It is a defense to PLAY TO WIN! This move prevents White from playing d4 and controlling the center.
Level: Medium
Famous Practitioners: Garry Kasparov (among others) } 2. Nf3 { The white player has many answers, but Nf3 is the most common of all.
Play 2.d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { Now you have different options to play. To know ALL the variations, visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ French Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/88q3RETD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:28:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.e6 [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 1... e6 { The French Defense meets 1.e4 with 1 ... e6, preparing to counter the e4 pawn with 2 ... d5. Black blocks in their light-squared bishop, but gains a solid pawn chain and counter-attacking possibilities. The French Defense is named after a 1834 correspondence game between the cities of London and Paris, in which the French defense was utilized.
Level: Easy
Famous Practitioners: Viktor Korchnoi } 2. d4 { Play 2.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { The white player has many options to play as I show you with the arrows. [%csl Bd5,Be5,Bc3,Bd2][%cal Be4d5,Be4e5,Bb1c3,Bb1d2] } 3. Nc3 { Nc3 is the most common way for the white player to play.
Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 { How would you pressure the pawn on d4? [%csl Rd4] } 5... c5 { A very original defense :D } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Caro-Kann Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/fPlkyu4C""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:39:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.c6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 1... c6 { The Caro-Kann was named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann who analyzed it in 1886. Black supports the move ...d5, to challenge the e4 pawn, while being ready to recapture.
The Caro-Kann is considered to be a fairly solid, quiet opening.
Level: Medium
Famous Practitioners: Anatoly Karpov } 2. d4 { Play 2.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { Again the white player has many options to play. [%csl Bd5,Be5,Bc3,Bd2][%cal Be4d5,Be4e5,Bb1c3,Bb1d2] } 3. exd5 { This is the Exchange Variation } 3... cxd5 4. Bd3 { How can you pressure the pawn on d4? [%csl Rd4] } 4... Nc6 5. c3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 5... Nf6 { If you are a solid and quiet player, this defense is ideal for you! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Petrov Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/zc0Zye94""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:47:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 { Play 2.Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 2... Nf6 { The Petrov or Russian Defense is one of the most effective defenses when it comes to achieving equality, but it is also true that it is very difficult to win with it, since almost always the result will be a draw.
It is a way of avoiding Nc6 and fighting open openings, which have a lot of theory.
Level: Easy
Famous Practitioners: Fabiano Caruana } 3. Nxe5 { How can you drive the horse out of that square? [%csl Re5] } 3... d6 { Very well! } 4. Nf3 { What should you do now? } 4... Nxe4 { Like the Caro-Kann Defense, this is also a very solid defense! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Nimzowitsch Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/iYXFcfVD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""23:55:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.Nc6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 1... Nc6 { The Nimzowitsch Defense by transposition can lead to countless openings. It was created by Aarón Nimzowitsch.
The level of this defense is medium, since it is not recommended for the most beginners.
Famous Practitioners: Aaron Nimzowitsch } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Alekhine's Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/uAcNeTrf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B03""]
[Opening ""Alekhine Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""00:03:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 { A radical defense, first introduced to master chess by the fourth world champion, Alexander Alekhine. Black immediately attacks the e4 pawn with his knight, tempting White to advance all of his center pawns in the hope that they will prove over-extended.
Level: Medium
Famous Practitioners: Alexander Alekhine } 2. e5 { Where would you take this knight? [%csl Gf6][%cal Re5f6] } 2... Nd5 3. d4 { Although you lose time with your knight, you are hopeful that the white pawns are well advanced and may become weak in the future.
Play 2-d6 [%csl Bd4,Be5] } 3... d6 4. exd6 { Now you can play cxe5 or exe5.
Actually the 2 options are good, but cxe5 is more common. [%csl Yd6][%cal Yc7d6,Ye7d6] } 4... cxd6 5. Nf3 { If you exe5 the light-squared bishop will be locked, if you play cxe5 (like now), the dark-squared bishop will be locked.
How can you spice up this bishop on the h1-a8 diagonal [%csl Rf8][%cal Gh8a1] } 5... g6 { Very well! You can use this defense in your games :D } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Scandinavian Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/nJM9otwM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""00:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 { In the Scandinavian Defense, Black meets 1.e4 by immediately putting the question to the e4 pawn, attacking it with 1... d5. This opening often leads to tricky, scrappy play by Black.
The level of this defense is difficult, as it can be a bit difficult to match the white player.
Famous Practitioners: Magnus Carlsen } 2. exd5 { Capture the pawn } 2... Qxd5 3. Nc3 { Now you must remove the queen, who has many squares to go to. } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Pirc Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/fz2FvE4Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B07""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""00:30:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 1... d6 { The Pirc is a newer, radical kind of opening, in which Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns, and then attempts to counterattack the pawn center and prove it to be over-extended. It is named after the Slovenian Grandmaster Vasja Pirc. The Pirc Defense always involves the fianchetto of the black king's bishop; if the move ...g6 is not played soon, then it is not the Pirc.
Level: Medium
Famous Practitioners: Vasja Pirc } 2. d4 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Play 3.g6 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 3... g6 { Soon you should play Bg7 and e5 } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: ⚫ Philidor Defense ⚫""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/n6u0WfJF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""02:17:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play 1.e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 { Play 2.d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 { This is the Philidor Defense. As the name implies, it was created by Philidor. Perhaps because of its age, this defense is no longer widely used.
Level: Easy
Famous Practitioners: Philidor :D } 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { Which piece is the best to move now? [%csl Gb8] } 5... Nc6 { Surprise your opponents with this defense! } *"
"[Event ""�Repertoire for 1.e4 players�: � Conclusion �""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4JQtS6iu/Tku8Jgrm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""02:31:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 1 Mainline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/kVuyXGmW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:11:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gc7] } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { [%csl Gc5,Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 *"
"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 2 Dragon Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/Hy7B6GLz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:12:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 { [%csl Ge8] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 5... g6 6. Be3 { [%csl Gf8,Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 6... Bg7 7. f3 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Ge8h8] } 7... O-O 8. Qd2 *"
"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 3 Najdorf Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/MI64FeNY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""B99""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:15:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gc7] } 1. e4 { [%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4,Gf3d4] } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 5... a6 6. Bg5 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 6... e6 7. f4 { [%cal Gf8e7] } 7... Be7 8. Qf3 { [%cal Gd8c7] } 8... Qc7 9. O-O-O { [%csl Gb8,Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9... Nbd7 10. g4 *"
"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 4 Scheveningen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/6KTtE82J""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""B81""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:18:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%cal Gb1c2] } 1. e4 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 5... e6 6. g4 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge6e5] } 6... e5 7. Nf5 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } *"
"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 5 Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/fL4hiYeV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""B56""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:20:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5... Nc6 6. Nxc6 { [%csl Gb7,Gc6][%cal Gb7c6] } 6... bxc6 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 7... g6 8. b3 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 8... Bg7 9. Bb2 { [%cal Ge8h8] } 9... O-O *"
"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Chapter 6 Ending""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/OEJ9DV06""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""10:24:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: LINKS!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/T1PkuvxN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.10""]
[UTCTime ""10:34:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""Sicillian Defense for Black: Try to do it yourself!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YEnASzS0/VCfTmEZd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Codysaurus""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""07:08:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Famous Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/1PHcTRVL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.04""]
[UTCTime ""17:39:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 ( 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. O-O ) 4... Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 ( 7. Qe2 Nxe2 ) 7... Nf3# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Legal Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/4peL6Z0I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""01:22:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 ( 5... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 ) 6. Nxe5 Bxd1 ( 6... Nxe5 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 8. Qb5+ c6 9. Qxc4 ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Chigorin trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/T9MBoJ15""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:32:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. Nxg5 { [%cal Rf3g5] } ( 9. h4 { [%cal Gh2h4] } 9... Nh7 10. c3 g4 11. Nfd2 ) 9... h4 10. Nxf7 hxg3 11. Nxd8 Bg4 12. Qd2 Nd4 13. h3 Ne2+ 14. Kh1 ( 14. Qxe2 Bxe2 15. Ne6 Bb6 16. Nc3 Bxf1 17. Kxf1 ) 14... Rxh3+ 15. gxh3 Bf3# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Italian Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/TMk3uREv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:39:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d4 Bxd4 6. Nxd4 Nxd4 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. f4 gxf4 ( 9... exf4 10. Qxd4 gxh4 11. Rxf4 O-O 12. Rxf6 ) ( 9... gxh4 10. fxe5 d5 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Qxd4 ) 10. Rxf4 exf4 11. Qxd4 O-O 12. Bxf6 Qe8 13. Bh8 Qe5 14. Qxe5 d6 15. Qg7# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Italian Gambit 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/LugF3dAh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Deutz Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""20:27:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d4 Nxd4 6. Nxe5 O-O 7. Be3 Ne6 8. Bxe6 Bxe3 9. Bxf7+ Kh8 ( 9... Rxf7 10. Nxf7 Kxf7 11. fxe3 ) 10. Bb3 Qe7 11. Nf7+ Rxf7 ( 11... Kg8 12. Ng5+ Kh8 13. fxe3 ) 12. Bxf7 Qxf7 13. fxe3 *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/aX8SwOds""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:49:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. O-O Nf6 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. e5 d5 ( 9... Ng4 10. Bg5 f6 11. exf6 gxf6 12. Re1+ Kf8 13. Bf4 ) 10. exf6 dxc4 11. Re1+ ( 11. fxg7 Rg8 12. Re1+ Be6 13. d5 ) 11... Kf8 12. Ba3+ Kg8 13. d5 Na5 14. Be7 Qd7 ( 14... Bf5 15. Bxd8 ) 15. fxg7 Kxg7 16. Qd2 Qg4 17. Qc3+ Kg8 18. Qxh8+ Kxh8 19. Bf6+ Qg7 20. Re8# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Greco""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/GhwGdUt7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Moeller-Therkatz Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:45:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Bxc3 9. d5 Ne5 10. bxc3 Nxc4 11. Qd4 Ncd6 12. Qxg7 Qf6 13. Qxf6 Nxf6 14. Re1+ Kd8 ( 14... Nfe4 15. Nd2 f5 16. f3 O-O 17. fxe4 Nxe4 18. Nxe4 fxe4 19. d6 cxd6 20. Rxe4 ) 15. Bg5 Ne8 16. Rxe8+ Kxe8 ( 16... Rxe8 17. Bxf6+ Re7 18. Re1 d6 19. Rxe7 ) 17. Re1+ Kf8 18. Bh6+ Kg8 19. Re5 d6 20. Rg5# *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Evans Gambit 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/GkECKVxH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:58:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 ( 7... Bb6 8. cxd4 ) 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qd5+ Kf8 10. Qxc5+ d6 11. Qxc3 *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Fegatello Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/2XxDlAIU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""20:33:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Ke6 ( 7... Qf6 8. Bxd5+ Ke8 9. Bxc6+ Qxc6 10. Qxc6+ bxc6 ) 8. Nc3 Nb4 9. O-O Nxc2 10. Bxd5+ Kd6 11. Bb3 Nd4 12. Qd5+ Ke7 13. Qf7+ Kd6 14. Qd5+ Ke7 15. Qxe5+ Be6 16. Bxe6 Nxe6 17. Re1 Qd7 18. d4 Kf7 ( 18... Rd8 19. d5 Qd6 20. Qf5 Re8 21. dxe6 ) 19. Qf5+ Kg8 20. Rxe6 *"
"[Event ""Traps Italian Opening: Other amazing trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Iaef8Vtb/pPyUokex""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""20:43:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. dxe5 Bc5 ( 5... d6 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qd5+ Be6 8. Qxe4 ) 6. Qd5 Nxf2 ( 6... Bxf2+ 7. Ke2 O-O 8. Qxe4 d5 9. Bxd5 Bb6 ) 7. Qxf7# *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Anti-Sicilians Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/aUILq3Im""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello chess fans! The Sicilian is the most popular opening, but also notorious for being filled with sharp variations meticulously analyzed by engines to depth 20. This repertoire is all about the Anti-Sicilians, avoiding theory!
❤️Please give this study a like and share with others! } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 ( 2... e6 3. d3 { I recommend a Kings Indian Attack setup against the 2. e6 Sicilian. Good for getting Sicilian players out of their book } ) ( 2... Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Rossolimo Variation is a powerful one that often makes Sicilian players uneasy due to its semi-closed positions } ) ( 2... g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 { This Qxd4 move will make any Hyper-Accelerated Dragon players groan. } ) 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 { Against 2. d6, I recommend the 4. Qxd4, Chekhover variation which argues that the Queen in the center is stable and therefore, powerful. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/5BjOPVeo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Carlsen-Ding Showdown G10""]
[Site ""Saint Louis USA""]
[Date ""2017.11.13""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Ding, Liren""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2774""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2837""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. Qe2 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. e5 Nd7 9. c4 d4 10. Re1 Rb8 { Ding immediately starts a plan to gain space on the queenside. Meanwhile, Carlsen will be expanding on the opposite side. The race begins! } 11. h4 b5 12. cxb5 $5 { Interesting idea. Typically, White wants to avoid complications on the queenside and plays b3 to keep the c4 pawn intact. But Carlsen takes the pawn and envisions the c4 square as a potential knight outpost, of course for the cost of opening up the b-file for Black. } ( 12. b3 ) 12... Rxb5 13. Na3 Rb8 14. Nc4 Nb6 15. b3 Nxc4 16. bxc4 Rb6 17. Ng5 h6 18. Nh3 { Nice rerouting of the knight and forcing h6 from Black. Queen enters next to either h5 or g4, both very common ideas. } 18... Bb7 19. Qg4 Kh8 20. Qh5 { Sacrifices on h6 are inevitable. If White can successfully deploy a rook lift through e4, then he should be crushing } 20... Qe8 $5 { Unclear at first, but this move will make sense in a second } 21. Bxh6 f5 { In between move saves Black, though he still is down a pawn in this sequence. I'm sure Ding allowed it to further the queenside attack, now that d3 is quite a weakness. } 22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23. Bd2 Kg8 24. Nf4 Kf7 25. Bf3 g6 26. Rab1 { Turns out that Ding could not generate enough play on the queenside to make up for the lost pawn and went down really quickly. Nice illustration of how deadly the kingside attack can be, even with super GMs at the board. } 26... Rxb1 27. Rxb1 Ba8 28. h5 g5 29. Ng6 Bd8 30. Rb5 g4 31. Bg2 Bb6 32. a4 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. d6) Sicilian Chekhover Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/DYcCLfsI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 ( 3... Nf6 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Bb5 { Transposes back to the main line of the Chekhover } ) 4. Qxd4 { The main idea of the Chekhover variation is to claim that an early development of the queen is a strength in the center than a loss of tempo. } 4... Nc6 { Nc6 is the most intuitive move, which kicks the queen back. } 5. Bb5 Bd7 ( 5... a6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. c4 e5 8. Qd3 Nf6 9. Nc3 Be7 10. O-O O-O 11. Bg5 { The goal is to maintain the c4 + e4 bind and ultimately target the d6 pawn. Black can't actively utilize the bishop pair in this position. } ) ( 5... Qa5+ 6. Nc3 Bd7 ( 6... Qxb5 $5 { Black removes the pinning piece, which makes White's queen vulnerable as well, but this is all just an even trade. } 7. Nxb5 Nxd4 8. Nfxd4 Kd8 9. Bg5 Nf6 10. f3 a6 11. Nc3 e6 12. O-O-O { White has a very solid position with a clear target on d6. } ) 7. Bxc6 bxc6 8. O-O Nf6 ( 8... e5 9. Qd3 ) 9. e5 ) 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Bg5 $5 { Personally, I recommend this move instead of Nc3. It may be weird given Nc3 is played 70% of the time. However, I find Black has an interesting option after Nc3.. } ( 7. Nc3 e5 8. Qd3 h6 { In this line, White can't actively utilize the d5 outpost because Black has Nf6, and you cannot pin the knight with the usual Bg5. The Bc1 is therefore somewhat misplaced now. } ) 7... Nf6 8. Nc3 { This guarantees the bishop a nice square on g5, and transposes to the main line with 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Bg5 } 8... e6 9. O-O-O Be7 10. Qd3 { Making room for the knight on d4, which is more active. } 10... O-O ( 10... Qa5 { Also a common idea to delay castling for the moment. } 11. h4 h6 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. Nd4 ( 13. Qxd6 $2 { By no means is d6 a free pawn because c3 falls with the entire king position } 13... Bxc3 ) 13... O-O 14. f4 { Black has the bishop pair but their scopes are fairly limited. Meanwhile, White has a clear plan of pawn storming the kingside. Pretty dynamic position for both sides } ) 11. Nd4 Qa5 12. h4 h6 13. f4 $5 { Offering to sacrifice the bishop for the open h-file. Black cannot accept the sacrifice. It is just too dangerous practically } 13... Rac8 ( 13... hxg5 14. hxg5 Ng4 15. e5 { Threatening mate on h7 } ) 14. g4 $1 { Crazy move, which leads to a strong kingside pawnstorm. Bxf6 + g5 is coming next. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Chekhover part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/PvmONroF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nf6 5. Bg5 Nc6 6. Bb5 e5 ( 6... Qa5+ 7. Nc3 Qxb5 8. Nxb5 Nxd4 9. Nfxd4 Kd8 10. f3 a6 11. Nc3 e6 12. O-O-O { With a solid position. d6 pawn will be the long term target as typical } ) ( 6... Bd7 7. Bxc6 Bxc6 8. Nc3 { Transposing back to the main line in part 1 } ) 7. Qd3 Be7 8. Nc3 O-O 9. O-O-O { Clear targets of the d6 pawn and d5 outpost. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Chekhover part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/5T04bec5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 a6 { The third part is dedicated to the lines where Black plays an early a6, Najdorf style, to prevent Bb5 altogether. I recommend switching to a Maroczy Bind structure with c4 and e4 pawn structure. } 5. h3 { The purpose of an early h3 is to avoid any Bg4 lines where Black exchanges the bishop for White knight. } 5... Nc6 6. Qe3 g6 7. c4 Bg7 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O { It is common to develop the rooks to b1 and d1 to maintain the bind. A well timed c5 or e5 pawn break will suit White well in the middlegames. } 10... Be6 ( 10... Bd7 11. Rb1 Rc8 12. Rd1 ) ( 10... Nd7 11. Rb1 Nde5 12. Rd1 Nxf3+ 13. Bxf3 ) 11. Rb1 Rc8 12. Rd1 { White has completed development. Look for e5 or c5 ideas } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Chekhover Variation Theme""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/8tNlfJAX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2np1n2/1B2p1B1/3QP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RN2K2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Qd3 { Black's last move e5 is very committal. Yes, it forces the White queen to retreat, but it leaves permanent weaknesses, namely the d6 backwards pawn and the d5 outpost. Naturally, this defines White's middlegame plan! White will plant a knight on d5 and line up on the d-file to target that d6 pawn. } 1... Be7 2. Nc3 Be6 3. O-O-O { White threatens Bxf6 next, and Black has to make the difficult decision of whether to capture with the g-pawn and ruin the pawn structure, or play Bxf6 and sacrifice the d6 pawn. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. e6) Kings Indian Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/1pXfZcAT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 { The start of the Kings Indian Attack. The opening got its name from its similarities to the Kings Indian Defense as Black. White sets up a quick fianchetto and aims to create a solid center and play for pawn breaks on the flanks. Here Black has 3 major setups and we'll go over all of them:
1. d5, Nc6, Nf6
2: d5, Nc6 Nge7
3: Nc6, g6 } 3... d5 4. Qe2 Nc6 5. g3 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. e5 Nd7 9. c4 { Important move to severely slow down Black's queenside expansion. Meanwhile, White wants to attack on the kingside } 9... Nb6 ( 9... d4 { White should be happy to see d4, which reduces the complications in the center. Now you can play more actively on the kingside without worry on the other end. } 10. h4 Qc7 11. Bf4 b6 12. Nbd2 ) 10. b3 a5 11. Nc3 a4 12. Bf4 Nb4 13. Nb5 *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Kings Indian Attack part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/MqxMGnZN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 d5 4. Qe2 Nc6 5. g3 Nge7 6. Bg2 g6 7. O-O Bg7 8. c3 O-O 9. e5 { First and foremost, Black's fianchetto bishop must be shut off. Afterwards, the plan is to overprotect the e5 pawn to keep that bishop out of the game } 9... Qc7 10. Re1 b5 ( 10... b6 11. h4 Bb7 12. Bf4 ) 11. Bf4 a5 12. Nbd2 b4 13. c4 { We reach a similar structure to part 1, where White has a nice bind, and Black is lacking counterplay. White could go for a kingside pawn storm if the position calls for it. But no rush } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Kings Indian attack part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/n1rSKLlz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 Nge7 ( 4... g6 { A premature g6 can be punished due to the weak dark squares around the king. } 5. Bg5 Nge7 $2 ( 5... f6 6. Be3 ) ( 5... Qb6 6. Qc1 Bg7 7. Nc3 Nge7 8. Bg2 ) 6. Bf6 { And the bishop infiltrates } ) 5. Bg2 g6 6. h4 $5 { Tempting Black's h-pawn to move and make concessions. } 6... h5 ( 6... h6 7. c3 Bg7 8. d4 cxd4 9. cxd4 { Taking control over the center if Black allows it } ) 7. O-O Bg7 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 cxd4 10. cxd4 d5 11. e5 Nf5 12. Nc3 { This position is suddenly much better for White for the sole purpose of Black's h5 pawn. Compare this to the c3 lines in the Hyper Accelerated Dragon, which is strong for Black once he achieves the thematic f6 break. However, in this position, the g5 square it quite a hole for Black, and a huge liability. [%cal Gc1g5] } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. Nc6) Rossolimo Sicilian (3. g6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/CrWKHbF7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Here, we will analyze a variety of distinct popular Black moves:
3. g6
3. e6
3. Nf6
3. d6 (Tranposes back to the Chekhover variation with 4. d4 cxd4 Qxd4) } 3... g6 4. Bxc6 { dxc6 and bxc6 are both popular moves, with bxc6 being the trending moves in these modern times. We'll go over dxc6 in this chapter and bxc6 in the next. 3. g6 is the most popular move against the Rossolimo, so we'll go over each of the recaptures in depth. } 4... dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. h3 Nf6 ( 6... e5 { It is also common for Black to play e5 and develop the knight with Ne7. This does give Black a good bind in the center, but White will take advantage of the a1-h8 diagonal shut by opening up the queenside with b4! } 7. Be3 b6 8. a4 a5 ( 8... Ne7 9. a5 ) 9. Nbd2 Ne7 10. Nc4 Qc7 11. b4 $5 axb4 12. a5 { The dark squares on the queenside are especially weak for Black, and now the Bg7 is sadly locked up behind the e5 pawn. } ) 7. Nc3 Nd7 ( 7... O-O { The more popular move, but frankly, the worse one. This position is surprisingly easy for White to just launch a kingside attack. } 8. Be3 b6 9. Qd2 Re8 10. Bh6 Bh8 11. e5 Nd5 12. Ne4 Bf5 13. O-O-O a5 14. h4 { This attack scores very well in practice, and possibly why the 4. dxc6 variation fell out of fashion. } ) 8. Be3 e5 { Similar to the 6. e5 sub-variation above, but it has the benefit of a more active knight. The knight will continue its journey with Nf8-e6, eyeing d4 and f4 } 9. Qd2 h6 10. O-O b6 11. Nh2 Nf8 12. f4 exf4 13. Bxf4 Ne6 14. Be3 { White has the benefit of a very safe king and active pieces all around. Although the position is pretty balanced still, Black's position is harder to play practically since the king lacks a good side of the board to stay. See Svidler - Grischuk below for a sample game in this variation. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Rossolimo (3. g6) part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/VsN8bRIC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 bxc6 { bxc6 has gained popularity in recent times. A decade or two ago, dxc6 was considered the main move. Now, both are playable lines. } 5. O-O Bg7 6. Re1 Nf6 ( 6... d6 7. e5 { An early d6 will be punished with e5! Black is discouraged to take because then he'll be left with double isolated pawns. } 7... d5 8. h3 e6 9. d3 Ne7 10. c4 { A very awkward } ) 7. e5 Nd5 8. c4 Nc7 9. d4 cxd4 10. Qxd4 { I recommend breaking open the center with the plan of swinging the queen to h4 to harass black on the kingside } 10... O-O 11. Qh4 Ne6 12. Nc3 Rb8 13. b3 { The bishop will either head to a3 to put pressure on the a3-f8 diagonal, or exchange itself for the fianchetto bishop and then play along the resulting weak dark squares around Black's king. Both fairly straightforward and scoring well in practice. [%cal Gc1h6,Gc1a3] } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Rossolimo (3. e6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/98JKkpiX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B30""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. Bxc6 bxc6 5. d3 { The goal from now on is to avoid creating open lines, which will make Black's bishop pair dominant. Meanwhile, try to take advantage of Black's doubled c-pawns. If Black ever attempts d5-d4, the c4 square is an amazing outpost for your knight! } 5... Ne7 ( 5... d5 6. Qe2 Nf6 7. e5 Nd7 8. c4 Be7 9. Nc3 O-O 10. O-O Rb8 11. b3 { Black's doubled pawns are quite the liability here. } ) ( 5... Nf6 { The f6 square is the wrong way to develop the knight as it's completely shut off here with no play. Ne7-g6 is more proper, but White is prepared for it! } ) 6. Qe2 Ng6 7. h4 h5 8. e5 $1 { Now, if Black ever pushes the d-pawn, white will play exd6, leaving Black will permanent double isolated c-pawns, quite an ugly structure. } 8... f6 { Best try for Black: immediately challenge the e5 pawn before the White knight heads to d6 } ( 8... Be7 9. g3 Rb8 10. Nbd2 { Knight can head to d6 via c4 or e4. } ) 9. Qe4 { Taking advantage of the Ng6 now loose } 9... Ne7 10. O-O { Objectively equal, but White's position is much easier to play in practice due to the more space and lead in development } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Rossolimo (3. Nf6 and sidelines)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/8QZx0dWP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B30""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { 3. Nf6 can be considered a very very small inaccuracy because of Bxc6. The knight does not belong on f6. It would much rather be developed Ne7-g6 and support the e5 pawn. } 4. Bxc6 dxc6 ( 4... bxc6 { This often transposes to the 3. g6 variation part 2. } 5. e5 Nd5 6. O-O g6 7. c4 Nc7 { See chapter 12 } ) 5. d3 Bg4 6. h3 Bh5 7. b3 e6 ( 7... Nd7 8. Bb2 f6 9. e5 { Do not let Black play e5! So you play it yourself } ) 8. Bb2 { You can clearly see the Nf6 is pretty inactive despite being on a natural square. } 8... Be7 9. Nbd2 O-O 10. g4 Bg6 11. Ne5 Nd7 12. Nxd7 Qxd7 13. h4 { The pawn storm is going to be quite dangerous for Black, while the Bg6 is fighting for its life } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: Rossolimo Variation Theme""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/K4r3EBIa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/p3npbp/2p1p1p1/2ppP3/8/3P1N1P/PPP2PP1/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ A common pawn structure in the Rossolimo Variation. White played an early Bxc6 to double Black's c-pawns. } 1. c4 $1 { A thematic move in these pawn structures. Black is lacking a good follow-up here. d4 or dxc4 will not help the doubled c-pawns. But if Black doesn't do anything, the Bc8 will be shut in forever. White is doing very well here! } 1... d4 ( 1... dxc4 2. dxc4 { Clearly better for White } ) ( 1... Ba6 2. b3 { Nope. Bishop cannot get out! } ) 2. Nbd2 { Knight is on a journey to all the sweet spots! [%cal Gd2e4,Ge4d6,Ge4f6,Ge4c5] } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. g6) Hyper-Accelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/2vbxXZVF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Fianchetto""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 $5 Nf6 5. Nc3 { I recommend Nc3 over an immediate e5 because the complications do not give White any advantage. I analyze this more in the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon guide. } 5... Nc6 6. Qa4 d6 7. e5 { The following line is more or less forced if Black doesn't want to concede a lot. } 7... dxe5 8. Nxe5 Bd7 ( 8... Qd4 9. Nxc6 Qxa4 10. Nxa4 bxc6 { Playable, but the c6 pawn is quite weak and will be a target for the remainder of the game. } ) 9. Nxd7 Qxd7 10. Be3 Bg7 11. Rd1 Qc7 12. g3 O-O 13. Bg2 { White completes development with 0-0 next move and has a slight advantage. The next plan would be to pressure the queenside to fully utilize the bishop pair advantage. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. a6) O'Kelly""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/gJOhNhhc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B28""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Zagorovsky Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 $5 { Strangely very rare, but I like this move since it often tranposes back to the Chekhover variation positions. } 4... Nc6 ( 4... e6 5. c4 Nc6 6. Qe3 ) 5. Qe3 Nf6 6. c4 d6 7. h3 g6 8. Nc3 Bg7 { This will transpose to the Chekhover variations mentioned above in the 2. d6 Sicilian. See above for detailed analysis of plans for White } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. Nf6) Wrong Knight? No""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/4Gu1SLM8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B29""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { A fairly rare second move (2. Nf6) is indeed an actual line, and no it's not garbage. The Nimzowitsch variation is quite tricky in fact, so White must know what he's doing. } 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nc3 e6 { The idea is Black will accept doubled d-pawns only temporarily since Black will play d6 and exchange the pawn with White's e5 pawn and have a nice central control. } ( 4... Nxc3 { Nxc3 is also playable, but I find these positions very pleasant for White. The goal is to advance on the kingside by gaining space, while preventing any counterplay by Black in the center. } 5. dxc3 Nc6 6. Bf4 e6 7. Qd2 Qc7 8. h4 b6 9. O-O-O Bb7 10. Kb1 h6 11. h5 O-O-O 12. Rh3 a6 13. g4 $1 { And White continues to march the kingside pawns freely. Black has a hard time getting any sort of counterplay due to the thorn on e5. } ) 5. Ne4 { Eyeing the hole on d6 } 5... Nc6 ( 5... f5 6. Nc3 Nxc3 7. dxc3 Nc6 8. Bf4 Be7 9. Qd2 { Transposing to a similar line in the 4. Nxc3 sub-variation above } ) 6. c4 Nb6 ( 6... Nc7 7. Nd6+ Bxd6 8. exd6 Na6 9. d4 cxd4 10. a3 { Planning b4 and harassing the awkwardly placed knights on a6 and c6. } ) 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nd6+ Bxd6 9. exd6 e5 10. Bd3 O-O $2 { Natural but fails to.... } 11. Bxh7+ { Greek Gift works! } 11... Kxh7 12. Ng5+ Kg6 ( 12... Kg8 13. Qh5 ) 13. h4 { Threatening h5+, and the Black king does not have a safe square to go. } 13... f5 14. h5+ Kf6 15. Qb3 { Computer gives this plan, which is quite a long term advantage. c5 is coming next. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: (2. b6) Interesting but Bad""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/6VTsfV8O""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b6 { I have played this move several times before, aiming to tranpose to a Kan-like structure. However, I quit it after finding a refutation, which naturally I will suggest in this Repertoire for White. } 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bb7 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 $1 { An extremely annoying move for Black to deal with because e6 is no longer possible due to the pin. Nf6 is also awkward because of e5. Black could play d6, but that is a hybrid of a Najdorf and a queenside fianchettoed Kan, which does not suit Black well with the dynamics of the position. } ( 6. Be3 e6 { This transposes back to a Kan, which is totally fine for Black. } ) 6... Qc7 { Attempting to play consistent with Kan style, but... } 7. Nd5 Qe5 8. Be3 { Threatens Nf3, and the queen is lacking good squares. } 8... Bxd5 9. exd5 Qxd5 10. Be2 { White gets more than enough compensation for the lost center pawn. The bishop will be a monster on f3, and Black is way behind on development. Practically speaking, White is already winning. } *"
"[Event ""fake anti: ** Mr_Penings' Games **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/bVcmaI9E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""NYC Street Change #2 - Round 1""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.01.14""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""arktil""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1663""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Chigorin Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1925""]

1. e4 e6 2. Qe2 { A move order that often leads to Kings Indian attack structures. The idea is that Black is reluctant to play d5 now because after exd5, Black has to take back with the queen, which is totally fine for Black, but often to the discomfort of French Defense players } 2... c5 ( 2... d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. Nc3 ) 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. d3 { Back to the Kings Indian Attack against the e6 Sicilian. } 5... Be7 6. Bg2 Nf6 7. O-O O-O 8. e5 Nd7 9. c4 Qc7 10. Re1 a6 11. Nc3 d4 12. Nb1 $5 { May look weird at first glance. But remember, Black's plan is to create chances on the queenside while White's is on the kingside. So a temporary locking up of the pawns on the queenside/center is favorable for White, even at the cost of 2 tempi. } 12... Rb8 13. Bf4 { Overprotecting the e5 pawn, which acts like a thorn in Black's position. } 13... b5 14. Nbd2 Bb7 15. h4 { Kingside attack incoming } 15... Nb4 $1 { Great plan by Black, and very common. The goal is to disturb White's piece positioning and create openings for Black to invade. Here the threat is c2, but d3 may also become weak. } 16. Rec1 ( 16. Nf1 $2 { The typical plan of Nf1 fails tactically } 16... bxc4 17. dxc4 d3 { Very ugly and Nc2 is next. } ) 16... Rfc8 17. a3 Nc6 18. Re1 Na5 { Black does not fail to create complications on the queenside. White has to be cautious on when to expand on the kingside and when to play defense } 19. cxb5 { Guarantees the b and c files which Black's rooks are lined up on will be closed. } 19... axb5 20. Rac1 Qb6 21. Ng5 h6 22. Nge4 c4 23. Qg4 Kh8 24. Qh5 Rf8 25. Bxh6 { White seizes the initiative! } 25... gxh6 26. Qxh6+ Kg8 27. Nf6+ Nxf6 28. exf6 Bxf6 { Forced to stop checkmate on g7 } 29. Qxf6 Bxg2 30. Re5 { Kxg2 is by no means forced. Re5 has the superior threat. 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Let\\\\'s Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2013.09.29""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""Dare-Dare""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1623""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Chigorin Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1901""]

1. e4 e6 2. Qe2 { The same idea as the previous game, offering to transpose into a Kings Indian Attack rather than a theoretical French Defense } 2... c5 3. g3 Nc6 4. Nf3 Nge7 5. Bg2 d5 6. d3 d4 $6 { Not necessary at all. Black gives me the free c4 square, beautiful for my knight... } 7. a4 { Locking in the outpost on c4 since Black will have a hard time playing b5. Very common idea in the Kings Indian Defense/Attack } 7... e5 8. O-O f6 9. Na3 Be6 10. Nh4 { Preparing f4 and even Nf5 as a pawn sacrifice to break open the long diagonal h1-a8 for my bishop } 10... Qd7 11. Nc4 O-O-O 12. a5 g5 13. Nf5 { There it is! Pure pawn sacrifice for piece activity. It really helps that Black has castled long too to add to the pressure } 13... Nxf5 14. exf5 Bxf5 15. f4 Bg4 16. Qf2 gxf4 17. gxf4 h5 18. a6 { Further opening up the long diagonal. } 18... b6 19. fxe5 fxe5 20. Qf6 { Double attack on the Nc6 and Rh8 } 20... Be7 ( 20... Rg8 $1 { Saves both pieces } 21. Bxc6 ( 21. Qxc6+ Qxc6 22. Bxc6 Bf3+ ) 21... Bf3+ ) 21. Qxc6+ Qxc6 22. Bxc6 Rdf8 23. Bd2 Kc7 24. Be4 Bd6 25. Rxf8 Rxf8 26. Rf1 Rg8 27. Rf7+ Kb8 28. Rb7+ Kc8 29. Nxd6+ { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Let\\\\'s Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2019.04.01""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""Apsanity168""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""799""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/432000""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2031""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. h3 Nf6 7. Nc3 Nd7 8. Be3 e5 9. Qd2 h6 10. a3 { Since Black hasn't committed to castling, White should start play on the queenside with the common pawn break b4 } 10... b6 11. b4 f5 12. g3 Qe7 13. Rb1 Bb7 14. bxc5 Nxc5 15. Nh4 { Black's pawn structure is precarious } 15... Qf7 16. Bxc5 bxc5 17. Nxg6 Qxg6 18. Rxb7 O-O 19. exf5 Rxf5 20. Ne4 { Strong knight vs bad bishop AND up a pawn. The win is smooth from here } 20... c4 21. O-O cxd3 22. Qxd3 Raf8 23. Nd6 R5f6 24. Qxg6 Rxg6 25. Ne4 Rf4 26. Re1 Rf7 27. Reb1 Rf4 28. R1b4 Bf8 29. Rb8 h5 30. h4 Rgg4 31. Nc5 Rxb4 32. axb4 Kf7 33. Rb7+ Kg8 34. Nd3 Rc4 35. Nxe5 Rxc2 36. g4 hxg4 37. Nxg4 Rc4 { Mate in 2 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2017.02.01""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""Zkid""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2493""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[Termination ""Game drawn by repetition""]
[TimeControl ""900+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2144""]

{ My draw against GM Zierk in the PRO Chess League 2017 } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:14:37] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:14:37] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:14:38] } 4. Qxd4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 4... Nc6 { [%clk 0:14:32] } 5. Bb5 { [%clk 0:14:59] } 5... Bd7 { [%clk 0:13:36] } 6. Bxc6 { [%clk 0:14:58] } 6... Bxc6 { [%clk 0:13:27] } 7. Bg5 { [%clk 0:14:56] } 7... Nf6 { [%clk 0:12:39] } 8. Nc3 { [%clk 0:14:54] } 8... e6 { [%clk 0:12:06] } 9. O-O-O { [%clk 0:14:52] } 9... Be7 { [%clk 0:12:00] } 10. Qd3 { [%clk 0:14:47] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:11:02] } 11. Kb1 { [%clk 0:14:03] } 11... Qa5 { [%clk 0:10:35] } 12. h4 { [%clk 0:13:51] } 12... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 13. Nd4 { [%clk 0:13:32] } 13... Rac8 { [%clk 0:08:02] } 14. f4 { [%clk 0:12:53] } 14... Qc7 { [%clk 0:06:01] } ( 14... h6 15. g4 $1 hxg5 16. hxg5 { The open h-file is too dangerous for Black. } ) 15. f5 { Tempting Black to play e5 to get the outpost on d5 for the knight as well as close off the center. As a result, White can freely pawn storm on the kingside [%clk 0:11:56] } 15... Qd7 { Smart to keep the position open for Black's bishop pair [%clk 0:04:54] } ( 15... e5 16. Nxc6 bxc6 ( 16... Qxc6 17. Bxf6 Bxf6 18. Nd5 ) ) 16. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:11:01] } 16... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 17. g4 { [%clk 0:10:57] } 17... b5 { A good practical chance. Black gambits a pawn for the poen b-file [%clk 0:04:07] } 18. fxe6 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 18... fxe6 { [%clk 0:04:05] } 19. Ndxb5 { [%clk 0:09:04] } 19... Bxb5 { [%clk 0:03:12] } 20. Nxb5 { [%clk 0:08:20] } 20... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 21. Kxb2 { [%clk 0:08:17] } 21... Rb8 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 22. a4 { [%clk 0:07:59] } 22... a6 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 23. c4 { White must close the b-file by recapturing with a pawn [%clk 0:07:37] } 23... axb5 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 24. axb5 { [%clk 0:06:57] } 24... Qb7 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 25. Rhf1 { [%clk 0:06:15] } 25... d5 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 26. exd5 { [%clk 0:05:57] } 26... exd5 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 27. Rf5 { [%clk 0:05:41] } 27... d4 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 28. Qf3 { [%clk 0:04:48] } 28... Qe7 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 29. Rd5 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 29... Rf8 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 30. Rf5 { [%clk 0:03:37] } 30... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 31. Rd5 { [%clk 0:03:31] } 31... Rf8 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 32. Rf5 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 32... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 33. Rd5 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. [%clk 0:03:30] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2019.06.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""Deoxys2008""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""800""]
[ECO ""B28""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""600+10""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2144""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:10:08] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:10:08] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:10:15] } 2... a6 { [%clk 0:10:17] } 3. c3 { Another way to counter the O'Kelly (2. a6) [%clk 0:10:24] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:10:21] } 4. d4 { [%clk 0:10:30] } 4... d5 { [%clk 0:10:29] } 5. e5 { [%clk 0:10:30] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 0:10:23] } ( 5... Bd7 { I recommend this move for Black, threatening Bb5 to trade off the poor bishop for White's excellent one. } 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb5 8. Bxb5+ axb5 { The doubled pawns may actually be a strength than a weakness since it gives Black the open a-file. } ) 6. a3 { Tranposed to an Advanced French, where a6 is not particularly strong for Black. [%clk 0:10:33] } 6... Nge7 { [%clk 0:10:21] } 7. Bd3 { [%clk 0:10:28] } 7... Ng6 { [%clk 0:10:22] } 8. h4 { General rule: IF you see Ng6, think h4. Combo it with Ng5 too in certain cases and Black's position is awkward [%clk 0:10:31] } 8... Be7 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 9. g3 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:08:53] } 10. Ng5 { Black cannot safely get in f6 or h6 due to the awkward positioning of the Ng6. [%clk 0:09:12] } 10... Bb7 { [%clk 0:08:15] } 11. Qg4 { [%clk 0:07:53] } 11... Bxg5 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 12. Bxg5 { [%clk 0:07:20] } 12... Qb6 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 13. h5 { [%clk 0:06:35] } 13... Nf8 { [%clk 0:06:45] } 14. Be3 { [%clk 0:05:45] } 14... Rg8 { [%clk 0:05:58] } 15. Nd2 { [%clk 0:05:45] } 15... Rd8 { [%clk 0:04:28] } 16. Qf4 { [%clk 0:05:36] } 16... c4 { Thank you for closing off the entire queenside and center! On to the kingside march! [%clk 0:04:19] } 17. Bc2 { [%clk 0:05:39] } 17... a5 { [%clk 0:04:17] } 18. Nf3 { [%clk 0:05:27] } 18... h6 { [%clk 0:04:04] } 19. g4 { [%clk 0:05:29] } 19... b4 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 20. axb4 { [%clk 0:05:37] } 20... axb4 { [%clk 0:04:13] } 21. g5 { [%clk 0:05:46] } 21... bxc3 { [%clk 0:04:13] } 22. bxc3 { [%clk 0:05:49] } 22... Qb2 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 23. Kd2 { Stabilizing the queenside, threatening Rhb1 next to trap the queen [%clk 0:05:58] } 23... Nb4 { Worth creating some complications [%clk 0:02:45] } 24. cxb4 { [%clk 0:05:46] } 24... c3+ { [%clk 0:02:53] } 25. Kd3 { [%clk 0:03:49] } 25... Qxb4 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 26. Bc1 { [%clk 0:03:41] } 26... Nd7 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 27. Ke3 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 27... Nb6 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 28. g6 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 28... Nc4+ { [%clk 0:01:34] } 29. Ke2 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 29... Rf8 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 30. gxf7+ { [%clk 0:03:00] } 30... Kd7 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 31. Kf1 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 31... Nb2 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 32. Kg2 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 32... Qb6 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 33. Nh4 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 33... Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 34. Ng6 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 34... Qc6 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 35. Ba4 { 1-0 White wins. [%clk 0:02:43] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Let\\\\'s Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.04.28""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mr_Penings""]
[Black ""morphic6""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1741""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Fianchetto""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1794""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nf6 5. e5 Nc6 6. Qa4 Nd5 7. Qe4 Nb6 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. Bf4 O-O { 0-0 is quite risky for Black since there is no knight on f6 to act as defense. You will see how White can take advantage of it. } 10. O-O-O a5 11. h4 $1 h5 12. Ng5 d5 $5 { Thematic move for Black to create queenside counterplay at the cost of a pawn. } 13. exd6 e5 14. Bg3 Bf5 15. Qe1 Nb4 16. Nge4 Rc8 17. a3 Nc6 18. Kb1 { Notice Black is down a pawn, but White's king is under more pressure. Ideally I want to continue my attack on the kingside but it's tough. Now I have to utilize my pawn advantage to trade down } 18... Nd4 19. Bd3 Nd7 20. Nd5 Bf6 21. Nexf6+ Nxf6 22. Bxf5 Nxf5 23. Qxe5 Nxd5 24. Qxd5 Nxg3 25. fxg3 b6 26. g4 { Now that my king is safer, my material advantage is more visible and decisive. } 26... Qd7 27. gxh5 Rc5 28. Qd4 Rxh5 29. g4 Rc5 30. h5 g5 31. h6 f6 32. h7+ Kh8 33. Rh6 Qd8 34. Rf1 Re5 35. Rhxf6 { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""fake anti: **Top Grandmaster Games**""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/BNwDWLFp/CBRpWyj6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""European Blitz 2019""]
[Site ""Tallinn EST""]
[Date ""2019.12.7""]
[Round ""17.14""]
[White ""Shubin, Kirill""]
[Black ""Ziska, Helgi Dam""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2536""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2430""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 a6 5. h3 Nc6 6. Qe3 g6 7. c4 Bg7 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O Be6 11. Rb1 Nd7 12. b3 { Standard Maroc } 12... f6 { Strange move, likely with the intent of retreating the light squared bishop back to f7. But this comes at the great cost of completely shutting down the fianchetto bishop } 13. Bb2 Bf7 14. Rfd1 Re8 15. Rbc1 Rc8 16. Nd5 e6 17. Nc3 { Simple retreat, but now Black's pawns are clear targets, especially the d6 pawn } 17... Bf8 18. Nd4 g5 19. Nxc6 bxc6 { Notice the five pawns on the 6th rank for Black. They are all vulnerable to attack. } 20. b4 Rb8 21. Ba3 Qc7 22. b5 Nc5 23. e5 $1 { The pawn structure for black is completely falling apart. no pawn can move safely and White threatens exd6, winning a piece! } 23... fxe5 24. Qxg5+ Kh8 25. Bxc5 dxc5 26. bxc6 Be7 ( 26... Qxc6 27. Qf6+ Kg8 28. Bd3 { With lots of threats on the kingside } ) 27. Qe3 Rbd8 28. Bf3 Rd4 29. Rb1 Rb8 30. Rxb8+ Qxb8 31. Rb1 Qd6 32. Ne4 Qxc6 33. Ng5 Qe8 34. Qxe5+ Kg8 35. Ne4 Bg6 36. Qxe6+ Qf7 37. Rb8+ Bf8 38. Qxf7+ ( 38. Nf6+ Kg7 39. Rb7 { White missed a much cleaner win } ) 38... Kxf7 39. Rb7+ Ke6 40. Ng5+ Ke5 41. Bd5 Rd1+ 42. Kh2 Bd6 43. g3 h6 44. Nf3+ Kf6 45. Rb6 Ke7 46. Rxa6 Bd3 47. Ra7+ Kf6 48. Rf7+ Kg6 49. Rd7 Bb8 50. a4 Kf6 51. a5 Be4 52. Rb7 Bxd5 53. cxd5 Bd6 54. a6 Ra1 55. a7 c4 56. Nd4 Bc5 57. Nb5 Ra5 58. d6 c3 59. Nxc3 Bxa7 60. d7 Ke7 61. Ne4 Ra4 62. Kg2 Bd4 63. Kf3 Ra3+ 64. Kf4 Ra4 65. f3 Ra3 66. g4 Ra5 67. h4 Rd5 68. g5 hxg5+ 69. hxg5 Be5+ 70. Kg4 Rd4 71. Kf5 Rd5 72. Kg4 Rd4 73. g6 Rd1 74. Kf5 Bg7 75. f4 Rd5+ 76. Kg4 Rxd7 77. Rxd7+ Kxd7 78. Kg5 Bd4 79. f5 Ke7 80. f6+ Ke6 81. g7 Kf7 82. Kh6 Bxf6 83. Nxf6 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Paul Keres Memorial 2018""]
[Site ""Tallinn EST""]
[Date ""2018.1.13""]
[Round ""3.2""]
[White ""Alekseev, Evgeny""]
[Black ""Petursson, Margeir""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2499""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2616""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 a6 5. h3 Nc6 6. Qe3 g6 7. Be2 Nf6 8. O-O Bg7 9. c4 O-O 10. Nc3 Nd7 11. b3 Qb6 12. Qd2 Nd4 13. Bb2 Nxf3+ 14. Bxf3 Nf6 { Black's knight is lacking good outposts. Ne5 or Nc5 are only temporary strong squares, but they will ultimately be kicked back with f4 and b4 respectively } 15. Rfe1 Bd7 16. Rad1 Bc6 17. Nd5 { Common idea in the Maroczy Bind structures. The idea is to tempt Black into exchanging a piece for the knight, and as a result, White gets the open e-file to target that backwards e7 pawn. } 17... Bxd5 18. exd5 Qc7 19. Bd4 Rfe8 20. Qb2 Rec8 21. Re3 b5 22. c5 dxc5 23. Be5 Qd8 24. d6 { The power of the bishop pair is quite visible here. The position is exploding with open lines, both diagonals and files, for White. } 24... Ra7 25. dxe7 Qxe7 26. Bc3 { Queen is out of squares. } 26... b4 ( 26... Qf8 27. Bxf6 ) 27. Rxe7 bxc3 28. Qe2 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""25th Chicago Open 2016""]
[Site ""Chicago USA""]
[Date ""2016.5.29""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Vazquez, Guillermo""]
[Black ""Fishbein, Alexander""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2481""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2401""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 a6 5. h3 Nc6 6. Qe3 Nf6 7. c4 g6 8. Be2 Bg7 9. O-O O-O 10. Nc3 Nd7 11. Rb1 Nde5 12. Rd1 Nxf3+ 13. Bxf3 e5 14. b3 Be6 15. Bb2 Qb8 16. Nd5 Nd4 17. Nb6 Ra7 18. Bxd4 exd4 19. Rxd4 { A beautiful and accurate exchange sacrifice. White gets a dominating knight, while Black cannot actively make use of his extra rook. The finish is amazing } 19... Bxd4 20. Qxd4 a5 21. Bg4 Ra6 22. Bxe6 Qa7 ( 22... fxe6 23. Nd7 ) 23. Bd5 Qxb6 24. Qf6 { Now White gets a monster bishop permanently placed on d5. Here is a great illustration that shows why rooks are not necessarily worth more than bishops. It is all situational. } 24... Qc7 25. h4 Re8 26. h5 { Throwing the h-pawn up the board. h6 is also a nice mating net } 26... Qe7 27. Qf4 b6 28. Rd1 Ra7 29. Bc6 Rd8 30. Rd3 Rc7 31. Bd5 gxh5 32. Qh6 Kh8 33. Rf3 Qe5 34. Rf6 Re7 35. g3 h4 36. Qxh4 Rde8 37. Kg2 a4 { Black is desperately trying to open up a file so his rooks can activate. But it is just helpless at this point because of all of White's play on the kingside. } 38. bxa4 Ra7 39. Qh6 Rg8 40. Rf5 Qd4 41. e5 Qg4 42. Qf6+ Qg7 43. Qxd6 { Pawns are being taken from Black one after the other. The White bishop is still there and king is extremely safe } 43... Qg4 44. Qf6+ Rg7 45. e6 fxe6 46. Qxe6 Rg8 47. Qe5+ Qg7 48. Rg5 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""XXVII Mitropa Cup""]
[Site ""Olbia ITA""]
[Date ""2008.5.28""]
[Round ""4.2""]
[White ""Bosiocic, Marin""]
[Black ""Baumegger, Siegfried""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2440""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2504""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg5 { Correctly punishing the early g6 by intending to invade on the dark squares } 5... Qc7 6. Bg2 Bg7 7. c3 Nge7 8. Qc1 h6 9. Be3 { The bishop and queen battery prevents Black from castling kingside. } 9... b6 10. O-O Ba6 11. Rd1 d5 12. a4 Rd8 13. Na3 dxe4 14. dxe4 Rxd1+ 15. Qxd1 O-O 16. Nb5 Qb8 17. Bf4 e5 18. Be3 $5 { The bishop going to f4 and then moving right back to e3 may seem confusing, but there is an important idea here: the d5 square. It is now a permanent outpost for White's knight in the long run. } 18... Rd8 19. Nd2 Bb7 20. Bf1 Kh8 21. f3 f5 22. Qc2 f4 23. Bf2 Bc8 24. Rd1 a6 25. Na3 fxg3 26. hxg3 Rf8 27. Kg2 g5 28. Be2 g4 29. fxg4 Qd6 30. Ndc4 Qg6 31. Ne3 { Hmm.. the knight finally eyes the juicy d5 outpost! } 31... Bb7 32. Bf3 Ng8 33. Rh1 Nf6 34. Rh4 Nd8 35. Nf5 Ne6 36. Be3 Ng5 37. Bxg5 Qxg5 38. Nc4 Rd8 39. Nce3 Rd7 40. c4 Bf8 41. Nd5 { And finally, 20 moves later, the knight ends up on the dream outpost. It shows how patient Grandmasters can be. They focus on the long term weaknesses in the position rather than quick attacks and threats. } 41... Bxd5 42. cxd5 Kg8 43. Be2 c4 44. Qxc4 Qd2 45. d6+ Kh8 46. g5 Qxg5 47. Qc8 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""World Blitz 2019""]
[Site ""Moscow RUS""]
[Date ""2019.12.29""]
[Round ""3.93""]
[White ""Zarnicki, Pablo""]
[Black ""Mesropov, Konstantin""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2422""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2514""]

1. e4 e6 2. d3 c5 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg5 Qc7 6. Bg2 Bg7 7. c3 Nge7 8. O-O h6 9. Be3 b6 10. d4 { If Black is conceding the center for free, White should just thank him and take it himself. } 10... d6 11. Na3 a6 12. dxc5 dxc5 ( 12... bxc5 $2 { bxc5 leads d6 to being a very vulnerable pawn in a forcing sequence } 13. Nc4 d5 14. Bf4 e5 15. Nfxe5 $1 Nxe5 16. exd5 { Threats everywhere, and the White bishop aiming down the entire queenside. d6 is inevitable and Black is lost already. } ) 13. Nc4 O-O 14. a4 { Maintaining the c4 outpost } 14... Rd8 15. Qb3 Rb8 16. Rfd1 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Rxd8+ Qxd8 19. Rd1 Qc7 20. Nd6 c4 21. Qa2 e5 { The knight is strong on d6, but it is not a protected outpost, which means it is just a dynamic advantage and will be kicked off soon. So White exchanges the knight for the potentially strong Black fianchetto bishop. } 22. Ne8 Qb7 23. Nxg7 Kxg7 24. Qa1 Be6 25. Qc1 { Immediately taking advantage of the black bishop being gone. } 25... Ng8 26. Rd6 b4 27. h4 bxc3 28. Qxc3 Qb5 $2 { Black misses a simple tactic, but it is already a tough position to defend. } 29. Rxc6 Qxc6 30. Qxe5+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Cork Masters 2014""]
[Site ""Cork IRL""]
[Date ""2014.3.30""]
[Round ""5.1""]
[White ""Jones, Gawain C B""]
[Black ""Williams, Simon K""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2458""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2651""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 Nc6 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. d3 d5 6. Qe2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. e5 Nd7 9. c4 Re8 10. h4 Nf8 11. h5 { Prevents Ng6 as well as possibly threatening h6. } 11... f5 12. Na3 d4 13. Nh2 Bd7 14. g4 Qc8 15. f4 Nb4 16. Rf3 { Rook lift to support the g- and h- pawns. Now if only there can be a pawn break to open up the files... } 16... Bc6 17. Rg3 Bh4 18. Rh3 Bd8 19. Bd2 Qd7 20. Kh1 a6 21. Bxb4 cxb4 22. Nc2 a5 23. Rg1 b5 24. gxf5 { White completely ignores Black's play on the queenside, and for good reason. The White king is on h1, why worry about some miniscule threat on the other end? } 24... exf5 25. Nxd4 Bxg2+ 26. Qxg2 Bb6 27. Rg3 g6 28. hxg6 h6 29. g7 Nh7 30. Nxb5 Bxg1 31. Kxg1 Ra6 32. d4 { Slow plan to just march the central pawns up the board to promotion. However, Black has no counterplay on any side of the board } 32... Rb6 33. d5 Qc8 34. Qf2 Rxb5 35. cxb5 { Black sacrifice the exchange back for a little bit of play. But there is just not enough, and White's pawns are already far too advanced to fight back } 35... Qc1+ 36. Nf1 Rc8 37. b6 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""US Chess League 2013""]
[Site ""chess.com INT""]
[Date ""2013.10.3""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Xiong, Jeffrey""]
[Black ""Anka, Emil""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2382""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2345""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. h3 e5 7. Be3 Qe7 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Qd2 Nd7 10. Bh6 f6 11. Bxg7 Qxg7 12. Nh2 g5 { White doesn't mind the pawn moves by Black. More pawns pushed means more outposts! f5 and h5 are two newly created outposts. } 13. Nf1 { Knight is on his way! (to f5 or h5) } 13... Nf8 14. Ne3 Ne6 15. h4 Nd4 16. hxg5 fxg5 17. O-O-O Be6 18. g4 O-O-O 19. Nf5 Qf7 ( 19... Nxf5 20. exf5 { Allowing a connected passed pawn is also not favorable for Black either. } ) ( 19... Bxf5 20. exf5 ) 20. Qxg5 Bxa2 21. f4 exf4 22. Qxf4 Nxf5 23. gxf5 Be6 24. Qe5 Bd7 25. Qxc5 Kb8 26. Rh6 Qg7 27. Rdh1 Qg5+ 28. Kb1 Qd2 29. Rxh7 Rxh7 30. Rxh7 { The rest is a simple cleanup. Black should never be able to create any perpetual checks on the white king. } 30... Bc8 31. Qe5+ Ka8 32. Rh8 Qe1+ 33. Ka2 Rxh8 34. Qxh8 Kb8 35. Qe5+ Ka8 36. Qc7 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Open A""]
[Site ""Zadar CRO""]
[Date ""2007.12.21""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Zelcic, Robert""]
[Black ""Rusev, Krasimir""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2479""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2578""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Bb5 Bd7 7. Bxc6 Bxc6 8. Bg5 e6 9. O-O-O Be7 10. Qd3 Qa5 11. h4 h6 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. Nd4 O-O 14. f4 Rfd8 15. g4 { Onwards! g5 will force an open file, so Black has to play Bxd4 } 15... Bxd4 16. Qxd4 e5 17. Qd2 ( 17. fxe5 dxe5 { The position does not give White enough winning chances. The rooks will soon be traded on the d-file, and White's knight is still somewhat controlled by the Bc6 since it cannot advance. } ) 17... exf4 18. g5 hxg5 19. hxg5 Qxg5 { White should not only not mind the loss of the g- and h- pawns, but he should welcome it! No pawns means open files! } 20. Rdg1 { The rooks happily dominate the now-open kingside files. } 20... Qe5 21. Rh4 d5 22. Qh2 g6 23. Rh5 Qd4 24. Ne2 { The queen is running out of squares! } 24... Qg7 ( 24... Qf6 25. e5 Qg7 ) 25. e5 d4 26. e6 { Undermining the base of the pawn chain. g6 pawn is the ideal target since it's lined up against both the Black queen and the king. } 26... gxh5 27. Rxg7+ Kxg7 28. Nxf4 Kf6 29. Qh4+ Kf5 30. exf7 { Although material count is in Black's favor, the two rooks are no match for the queen in this instance due to the exposed king for Black, and the rooks not being able to create any problems for White's king } 30... Rd7 31. Nd3 Rxf7 32. Qf4+ Ke6 33. Qe5+ Kd7 34. Nc5+ Kd8 35. Qxd4+ Ke7 36. Qe5+ Kd8 37. b4 a6 38. Qxh5 Rf1+ 39. Kb2 Ke7 40. Qe2+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Corus A""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee NED""]
[Date ""2005.1.25""]
[Round ""9""]
[White ""Svidler, Peter""]
[Black ""Grischuk, Alexander""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2710""]
[ECO ""B31""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2735""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. h3 Nf6 7. Nc3 Nd7 8. Be3 e5 9. Qd2 h6 10. O-O Qe7 11. Nh2 { A common maneuver to play Ng4 as well as free up the f-pawn for an f4 pawn break. } 11... Nf8 12. f4 exf4 13. Rxf4 Be6 14. Rf2 O-O-O 15. Raf1 Nd7 16. Ne2 { Making room for the queen to invade on the queenside via a5. } 16... f6 17. Qa5 Kb8 18. b4 { White goes all out to break open the b-file where the Black king is at } 18... f5 19. bxc5 fxe4 20. d4 Bc4 21. Qa4 Bxe2 22. Rxe2 Qe6 23. c4 Ka8 24. Rb1 Nb8 25. Rd2 Qf7 26. Ng4 Rd7 27. Qb3 Rhd8 28. Rbd1 g5 29. Nf2 Qf5 30. d5 h5 31. dxc6 Nxc6 32. Rd5 Be5 ( 32... Rxd5 33. cxd5 { Black does not want to undouble White's c-pawns, even though it does relieve some pressure on the d-file. } ) 33. Qb1 g4 34. hxg4 hxg4 35. Qxe4 Qf7 36. Nxg4 Bb8 37. Bg5 Re8 38. Rxd7 Qxd7 39. Rxd7 Rxe4 { White simplifies into an endgame up a few pawns. Notice how White was not just tunnel visioning on the queenside with the attack. Svidler patiently played what the position calls for. Sometimes, a material advantage of a pawn or two is preferable to a wild attacking race on opposite sides. } 40. Ne3 a5 41. Kf1 Re8 42. a4 Ka7 43. g4 Rg8 44. Bh6 Rg6 45. Rh7 Be5 46. Kg2 Bd4 47. Kh3 Bxc5 48. Bf4 Re6 49. Nd5 Re4 50. g5 Ne7 51. Kg4 Nxd5 52. cxd5 Rxa4 53. g6 Bd6 54. Rf7 Be5 55. Kg5 Bb2 56. d6 Rd4 57. Be3 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/rp22tvoJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.05""]
[UTCTime ""01:16:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this study I will teach you all about the Queens gambit. Please as always give this study a like and share it with your friends. Also if you like this study you might like my other study about the king's gambit. https://lichess.org/study/PwGduOSn
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"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Queens gambit accepted, rook trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/Yw44mR2y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:37:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { [%cal Gd5c4] } 2... dxc4 { As you see this is called Queens gambit accepted because black accepts the pawn. } 3. e3 { We are attacking the pawn with our bishop trying to get back the material we lost. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3... b5 { Now if we take the pawn black will take our bishop. [%cal Gb5c4] } 4. a4 { We know force black to focus on those pawns and we are making black nervous. [%cal Gb5a4,Ga1a4] } 4... a6 { Black defends his defender so if we take that pawn black will just take back. But his defense might also be his undoing... } 5. axb5 axb5 6. Rxa8 { Just like that black's rook is gone. } *"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Queens gambit accepted, trap 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/g1p3awBu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:42:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { Again black accepts the pawn. } 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 { Here everything seems fine. Wrong. Black is losing. } 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 { Black can save his rook by going Bb7. But if he does not... [%cal Gf3a8] } 6... Bb7 ( 6... Nf6 7. Qxa8 { You take the rook. } ) 7. Qxb7 Nd7 { And then you take the pawn. } 8. Qxb5 *"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Queens gambit accepted 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/XSl3KF7I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.04""]
[UTCTime ""20:47:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 Nf6 { Black ignores us and just continues developing. } 4. Bxc4 { We take the pawn. This evens out the material and if develops our bishop. } 4... g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 { What black does here is called the dragon because the bishop will have a diagonal after black moves his knight. [%cal Gg7a1] } 6. Qa4+ { There are some ways for black to respond. } 6... Bd7 7. Qb3 { And then maybe on the next move white can move his knight to e5 to put more pressure. [%csl Rf3,Gb3][%cal Rf3e5,Gb3b7,Gc4f7] } *"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Queens gambit declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/Ir4X0z0D""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:35:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { As you see this is called the queens gambit declined because black does not accept this pawn but protects it instead. } 3. Nc3 { White develops his pawn but can't take it because of our pawn and queen defending it. [%cal Ge6d5,Gd8d5] } 3... Nf6 4. Bg5 { This pins our knight. [%cal Gg5d8] } 4... Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 { If white gets greedy and takes your queen without thinking... } 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ $132 { White can only defend with his queen. } 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 { Black is up a knight which gives them an advantage in material. [%csl Gd5] } *"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: Queens gambit declined 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/qBGz1gt1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""D52""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.06""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { Black is again defending the pawn. [%cal Ge6d5] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { Again white pins our knight. [%cal Gg5d8] } 4... Nbd7 { If you try the trap earlier and your opponent is wise enough to not take you pawn... } 5. e3 c6 { Now we can move our queen away. [%cal Gd8c7,Gc7b6,Gb6a5] } 6. Nf3 Qa5 { This move opens up a lot of opportunity's for black. [%cal Gg5d8,Gf6e4,Gf8b4] } 7. Bd3 Ne4 8. Bxe4 dxe4 { Now there is a little problem for white. His knight is under attack but if he moves it he will lose his bishop. White can also go Ne5. [%cal Ge4f3,Gf3g5,Ga5g5] } 9. Ne5 { We also have a plan for this. } 9... Bd6 { White will just make a normal move like... castling. } 10. O-O Bxe5 11. dxe5 Qxe5 { In this trade you won a pawn and you are still attacking white's bishop. Thanks to VezirTerbiyecisi for pointing this out and asking me to add what would happen if white went Ne5 } *"
"[Event ""The Queens Gambit: The End""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f/D77W3rnq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.12""]
[UTCTime ""15:47:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you are here you have reached the end of this study. Good job. If you liked this study then check out my other study's.
1. Tips and tricks: https://lichess.org/study/JOAQpIZR
2. The Sicilian defense: https://lichess.org/study/GGX7m8rf
3.The Kings Indian defense: https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu
4, The Scandinavian defense https://lichess.org/study/WQkatPuS } *"
"[Event ""March 2021 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.03.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vladimir Fedoseev""]
[Black ""Andrew Tang""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2985""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/p4ppp/2n1pb2/2p5/2P5/P2nRNP1/1P1N1PBP/R1BQ2K1 w - - 3 14""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:35:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2841""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ This first puzzle comes from a tense game between Vladimir Fedoseev and Andrew Tang.

White to play and win. } 14. Ne1 Nxe1 15. Bxc6 Rb8 { ...and white wins after recapturing the knight with either piece.
Full game: https://lichess.org/JFKvXNnR/black } *"
"[Event ""March 2021 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.03.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Andrew Tang""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2997""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k1rb2/pbp5/3pqBQp/2p5/7P/1PN2P2/PK1R2P1/8 w - - 2 28""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:46:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3116""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Tang went on to win this game but Carlsen missed a knockout blow here.

White to play and win. } 28. Re2 Qxe2+ 29. Nxe2 { Full game: https://lichess.org/Itg5EnjQ/black } *"
"[Event ""March 2021 Titled Arena""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.03.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Praggnanandhaa""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2799""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k1r1/4bp2/q3p2Q/3pPp2/3N3P/2P2NP1/1r3PK1/5R2 b - - 0 38""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:52:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3104""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Black went on to lose but had a big chance here. He is up the exchange but surprisingly there is only one winning move.

Black to play and win } 38... Rxg3+ 39. Kxg3 Qxf1 { Black has only won a pawn but the attack is overwhelming.
Full game: https://lichess.org/zk44wv1m#75 } *"
"[Event ""March 2021 Titled Arena""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.03.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vincent Rothuis""]
[Black ""Andrew Tang""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""3012""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rrbk2/pp3pp1/4pP2/q3b3/5Q2/2PB2R1/PP3PP1/1K1R4 w - - 0 22""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:55:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2794""]
[WhiteTitle ""IM""]

{ This puzzle is a bit too hard for the puzzle pack, but the solution is too beautiful to leave it out. Tang was absolutely stunned when Rothuis found the only winning move here.

White to play and win. } 22. Rxg7 Bxf4 23. Rh1 { Black can not stop Rh1#. An incredible sacrifice.
Full game: https://lichess.org/81Th2dXg/black } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/gIOq5Mk2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""16:01:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone! Welcome to my new studio. I have done a couple of studies on the Sicilian Defense, and I think you guys like them a lot, so today we will talk about the Sicilian Dragon.

The dragon variant is one of the most popular in the Sicilian defense, and one of the most dangerous for White! It is probably the most aggressive Sicilian of all! So if you are a tactical player this Sicilian is the most recommended for you.

Press the space button to see the first movements of this defense :) } 1. e4 { Play 1.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian Defense } 2. Nf3 { Play 2.d6 [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 2... d6 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Now play 4.Nf6 [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { Now you can play 5.a6 and play the Najdorf Variation, 5.Nf6 the Classical Variation, or 5.e6 and play Scheveningen, but today we are going to see the move 5.g6, which kicks off the Sicilian Dragon (do it now) [%csl Gg6,Re6,Rc6,Ra6][%cal Ra7a6,Re7e6,Rb8c6,Gg7g6] } 5... g6 { This is the position of the Sicilian Dragon.
The name of this variant is due to the fact that Black's pawn structure is reminiscent - with a bit of imagination - of the tail of a dragon (and the constellation Dragon).
It is also a suitable name due to the aggressive and dangerous nature of this variant.
Remember all these movements, since in the next chapters I will not help you. [%csl Yh7,Yg6,Yf7,Ye7,Yd6] } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Standart Scheme""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/BYjz8j5O""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rq1rk1/pp1bppbp/2np1np1/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""16:12:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the standard outline in the opening of the Sicilian Dragon.

After g6, the dark-squared bishop goes to g7, the knight to f6, making way for the king and the h1 rook for kingside castling. On the queenside, the bishop usually goes to his standard square d7, the knight to c6, the rook is placed on the open c column, and the queen goes to c7 or a5 in the future.

In Sicilian Dragon we have many plans, being playing d5, sacrificing material on c3, and bringing the queen to a5 one of the most important. } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Dragon Accelerated""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/BQ16YRSm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B34""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""16:30:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { The movements that I showed you in chapter 1 are the ones that lead to the ""Sicilian Dragon"", but there is a more ""accelerated"" way to play this defense.
I'll show you (perform the movements I taught you in chapter 1) } 1... c5 { Very well! This is the Sicilian Defense } 2. Nf3 { Play 2.Nc6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Now you could play Nf6 or d6 and get to the position of the Sicilian Dragon, but to do it in a more accelerated way, play g6. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 4... g6 { This is the position of the ''Accelerated Dragon.''
If tactic is not your strong suit, I would recommend playing this. } 5. Nc3 { Play Bg7 [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5... Bg7 { As you can see, although the order of plays is different, the same position is reached.
This variant is called ""accelerated dragon"", because it is similar to the variant of the dragon, but g6 is made faster. However, there is a variant of the dragon even MORE ACCELERATED, we are going to review it. } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Dragon Hyperaccelerated""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/5IhxMIp8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Fianchetto""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""16:44:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { What is our first move? } 1... c5 { Very well } 2. Nf3 { Normally we stick with 2.d6, but to play the most ACCELERATED Sicilian Dragon of ALL, then play g6 now. [%csl Rd6,Gg6][%cal Rd7d6,Gg7g6] } 2... g6 { This is the fastest way to play Sicilian Dragon.
Even now we can get to the same position as the Sicilian Dragon, only with g6 MUCH FASTER. } 3. d4 { Capture the pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 { Play Bg7 [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 4... Bg7 5. c4 { Now play Nf6 } 5... Nf6 { We are ready for kingside castling.
If you want to play the VERY ACCELERATED Sicilian Dragon, and you want to surprise your rivals, the Hyperaccelerated Sicilian is recommended for you. } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/otTQfTsT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""16:24:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Do the plays that I taught you in chapter 1 :) } 1... c5 { Very well! } 2. Nf3 { Now? } 2... d6 3. d4 { What should you do now? } 3... cxd4 { That's right! } 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { And now? } 5... g6 { Nice job! As you know, this is the position of the Sicilian Dragon. } 6. Be3 { Play Bg7 [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 6... Bg7 7. f3 { With f3, White blocks the annoying Ng4 from Black, who attacks the bishop on e3.
Now play Nc6 [%csl Gc6,Rg4][%cal Gb8c6,Rf6g4,Rf3g4] } 7... Nc6 { Very good! } 8. Qd2 { With Qd2, White wants queenside castling.
Your king is in the center... What should you do? [%csl Bc1][%cal Be1c1] } 8... O-O { That's right! } 9. O-O-O { The 2 sides have castled on opposite flanks.
A great battle is coming! White wants to play against your king, and you against the white king with queenside attacks.
If white doesn't play Bc4, we can play d5 (do it now) [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d5,Rh2h4,Rg2g4,Rh4h5] } 9... d5 10. exd5 { Capture the pawn } 10... Nxd5 { We have a good game :D } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Yugoslav Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/ZlVwbXng""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B78""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Old Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:53:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Perform the movements of the Sicilian Dragon } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 { Nice job! } 6. Be3 { Can you make the previous plays? } 6... Bg7 ( 6... Nc6 { This move is also good, but first you must play Bg7 } ) 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Bc4 { This is the Yugoslav attack.
This move (Bc4) prevents Black from making the move d6-d5. The Yugoslav attack is probably the most aggressive thing you are going to face.
You must know very well how to play against this.
Play Bd7 [%csl Gd7][%cal Gc8d7] } 9... Bd7 10. O-O-O { The 2 sides have castled in different places, a great battle of attacks is coming!
How would you activate the tower of a in a better column? } 10... Rc8 { Very well! This is the standard square for your tower.
This is how you must play against the Yugoslav Attack. } *"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/wcRsxRkS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:26:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { White will not always play in such an aggressive way by queenside casting, there is also the classical variation, which we are going to see in this chapter. } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 { White now does not want to play aggressively with queenside castling, and prefers kingside castling for a more positional game.
What should you play now? [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 6... Bg7 { Very well! } 7. O-O { And now? } 7... O-O ( 7... Nc6 { Your king is in the center! } ) 8. Be3 Nc6 9. f4 { Do you remember what is the standard square for this bishop? [%csl Gc8] } 9... Bd7 { That's right! This is how you should play against the Classical Varaition.
Now you must continue placing your rook from a on the c-file, and passing your pieces to attack on the queenside. } *"
"[Event ""Kasparov - Anand PCA World Championship Match""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1995.09.28""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B78""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will show you some illustrative games that will help you understand the Sicilian Dragon MUCH BETTER.
Let's start with this game, in which Kasparov with black pieces, faces Anand, who manages the white pieces.
(Pay close attention to these games if you want to improve your game.) } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 { As you already know, this is the Yugoslav Attack.
The favorite weapon of chess players against the Sicilian Dragon. } 9... Bd7 10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 Rc8 12. h4 h5 13. Kb1 Nc4 14. Bxc4 Rxc4 15. Nde2 b5 16. Bh6 Qa5 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Nf4 Rfc8 19. Ncd5 Qxd2 20. Rxd2 Nxd5 21. Nxd5 Kf8 22. Re1 Rb8 23. b3 Rc5 24. Nf4 Rbc8 25. Kb2 a5 26. a3 Kg7 27. Nd5 Be6 28. b4 axb4 29. axb4 Rc4 30. Nb6 Rxb4+ 31. Ka3 Rxc2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Aerosvit""]
[Site ""Foros UKR""]
[Date ""2008.06.15""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The second game is from current world champion Magnus Carlsen, who handles the black pieces.
Attentive to the movements Magnus makes in this game :) } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 { As you already know this is the Classical Variation.
It is quieter than the other variations } 6... Bg7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nb3 O-O 9. Kh1 a6 10. f4 b5 11. Bf3 Bb7 12. a4 b4 13. Nd5 Nxd5 14. exd5 Na5 15. c3 bxc3 16. bxc3 Rc8 17. Rb1 Ba8 18. Nd2 Nc4 19. Nxc4 Rxc4 20. Bd2 Qa5 21. Qe1 Bxd5 22. Be2 Qxa4 23. Bxc4 Bxc4 24. Rf2 e6 25. Be3 Bd5 26. Rfb2 Qe4 27. Qd2 h5 28. Bd4 Bh6 29. Be3 a5 30. Rb8 Kh7 31. h3 Rxb8 32. Rxb8 Bg7 33. Bd4 Bxd4 34. cxd4 a4 35. Kh2 a3 36. Rb4 a2 37. Ra4 Qb1 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""游낼 Sicilian Dragon 游낼: Practice the Sicilian Dragon!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1/M6m0SyUZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:16:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { You have reached the final part of the study! Thank you very much for being here!
To make studying even more fun, I will give you an ""exam"" of the Sicilian Dragon.
What should your first move be? } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian Defense :D } 2. Nf3 d6 { That's! } 3. d4 { What should you do now? } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { And now? } 5... g6 { Very well! The Sicilian Dragon is the most aggressive way to play the Sicilian Defense. If you are a tactical player, and you like to cause chaos on the board, you should play this defense.
Show that you love the Sicilian Defense and the Dragon Variation by pressing the one below the board! If this study is supported, I will continue to do much more of the Sicilian Defense.
Thank you very much for watching, I'm LeninPerez, and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 1. KIA""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/UPzoNVIr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:27:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another brief opening lesson! This study intended for beginning players looking to play a reliable system as white without having to memorize too much.

Playing the King's Indian Attack (KIA) means you aren't trying to steamroll your opponent right away. Instead, it brings out the pieces in a way that makes sense, almost regardless of what black does.

Play the move marked by an arrow. I will ask you to repeat these moves without my help as the lesson goes on. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 1. Nf3 { You are ready to begin our journey. Nf3 is an important move in that it stops an immediate ...e5.
It's worth noting that if you like this opening, you may be interested in the King's Indian Defense (KID), but that opening is vastly more complicated. [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5,Rd6f4,Rf6d4,Rf4d6,Rd4f6] } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 2. Basic Development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/Yx3FDchJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:27:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play our beginning move. } 1. Nf3 d5 { Next we play the key component of the KIA -- a kingside fianchetto. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 2. g3 Nf6 { By the way, you may notice me change the order of black's moves here and there. Don't worry! Many of the positions you see will transpose. It is more important to know the basic plans for white.
Complete the fianchetto to advance. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 3. Bg2 { It may occur to you that this bishop is presently blocked by white's f3-knight. That knight will move some time! But this bishop will have its day if it ever safely goes to e4, and sometimes it can later drop back to f1 to reroute or play defense. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3,Yg2e4,Yg2f1] } 3... c5 { And now the final piece of kingside development. You get to castle on move 4 in this opening, a feature not to be underrated. [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 4. O-O { I once had a student who played this formation every game, for no other reason than it looks cool. } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 3. The Battle of e4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/evOULYMk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:28:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Start off with those first 4 moves you learned. } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O { Great! Now we move to the second phase of operations, and fight to play e4.
It's important that we find a way to strike at the center, and to be able to open a file for our rooks later on. } 4... Bf5 { Black meanwhile has adopted a strategy of trying to control the critically important e4 square. Now white will counter this by developing their queenside forces in a way to support e2-e4. It starts with d3. [%csl Re4,Gd3][%cal Rf6e4,Rf5e4,Rd5e4,Gd2d3] } 5. d3 e6 { Next, this knight comes to d2, where it supports e4. [%cal Gb1d2] } 6. Nbd2 h6 { This next move is a little surprising and unusual if you are new to chess, but this queen move is the most played by masters! We support e4 with a powerful piece. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd1e1] } 7. Qe1 { Why put the queen here, and not the rook? It's because when you play e4, in some lines black may interfere with your plans by trading queens after the pawns. [%cal Rf1e1] } 7... Be7 { Now, with three defenders, you can finally play e4! [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 8. e4 { Good. Now let's check to see what you remember. } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 4. A Useful Trick to Know""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/5HuXqYTA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:28:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now you must play the moves from your memory. But I will also throw in a common beginner mistake you can punish easily. } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 { Good so far. Now execute the queenside plan. } 5. d3 e6 6. Nbd2 Bd6 { This move is considered inaccurate, though it looks fine at first. White should still play the same move here -- let's see if you remember this unusual-looking move. [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf8d6] } 7. Qe1 { Good. Now white's e4 threat is very powerful because black's bishop is on d6. } 7... O-O { Black still had time to save the day, but now is in a losing position on move 7. [%csl Rg8,Ge4][%cal Re8g8,Ge2e4] } 8. e4 { Here comes this break! But you will win a piece because you will next play e4-e5. } 8... dxe4 { Recapture with the pawn, this preserves your threat. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 9. dxe4 Bg6 { Now you play e5, and black will be down a minor piece. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 10. e5 Bxe5 { If you're brand new to chess -- you should know that losing a bishop or a knight like this is a big deal and should cost the game. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 11. Nxe5 { White should win without great difficulty. } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 5. What if they go ...e5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/wW4Tilic""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:28:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now will we consider a different idea for black. What if they play for ...e5 in the style of the white side of the King's Indian Defense? Your starting moves remain the same. } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c5 4. O-O Nc6 5. d3 e5 { Now black has adopted a reasonable setup, seizing a lot of space in the center. But it comes at a cost-- control of e4. You should play that right now, even though it looks like black can win that pawn! [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 6. e4 { This strike at the center is very important. } 6... dxe4 { It seems like black is winning a pawn here. Do not worry, your bishop on g2 will become the hero! [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4,Rf6e4] } 7. dxe4 Qxd1 { You don't mind this trade of queens at all. [%csl Gd1][%cal Gf1d1] } 8. Rxd1 Nxe4 { This move doesn't work here as you can just win the pawn back! Black should have gone ...Bg4. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 9. Nxe5 { Your bishop has become a beast! [%csl Be4,Bc6][%cal Bg2e4,Be4c6] } 9... Nxe5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg2e4] } 10. Bxe4 { White enjoys a great position, better developed for the endgame than black. } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 6. What if they go ...e5 but don't take on e4?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/V0u8nZcr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:29:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will make you play all these moves, you know. } 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c5 4. O-O Nc6 5. d3 e5 { Now remember, you can play our key idea against this right away. } 6. e4 d4 { Now black has committed to locking the center. Our next move is surprising but strong! [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } 7. a4 { Why this move? Because we control b5, and now we're making sure our knight can plant itself on c4. Plan A is to go through a3, but also you can consider Nbd2 still. [%cal Gb1a3,Ga3c4,Yb1d2,Yd2c4,Rb7b5] } 7... Be7 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gb1a3] } 8. Na3 O-O { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ga3c4] } 9. Nc4 { Black's position is now rather difficult to play, and you have schemed a way to focus on e5. Let's see an example of further play. [%cal Gc4e5,Gf3e5] } 9... Qc7 { Now your next idea is to play f2-f4. You start with Ne1. You will probably return that knight to f3 after you get f4 in. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf3e1] } 10. Ne1 Nd7 { Now you can play this strong idea. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 11. f4 b6 { Now you finish our plan and return the knight to f3. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge1f3] } 12. Nf3 { We will stop here and leave you with this pleasant position, where you exert a lot of pressure on e5. } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 7. Back to that exchange on e4 line.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/yg9rqyOJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A08""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:29:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I must alert you to an important idea that can be played against you in the reverse-KID. } 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 4. O-O e5 5. d3 Nf6 6. e4 { Here, remember, black can choose between ...dxe4, ...d4, or neither. } 6... dxe4 7. dxe4 Qxd1 8. Rxd1 { You are ready to meet ...Nxe4 with Nxe5, remember. } 8... Bg4 { Now black intends to hurt your feelings with ...Nd4. You must stop this idea. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 9. c3 Nxe4 { It looks like a disaster as you have lost a pawn. Fear not! You just need to not panic and know how to handle this. [%csl Gh3][%cal Gh2h3] } 10. h3 { First, we are asking the bishop to leave. If it does, we can play Nxe5 and be fine. } 10... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 11. Bxf3 { Now black has to make a decision to save this knight. Note you are not winning the pawn back right away! Instead, black will have to let a pawn go at some point, or suffer with their pieces tied up. } 11... Nf6 { Your next move starts the knight's journey to various good squares. [%csl Ga3][%cal Gb1a3,Ya3b5,Ya3c4] } 12. Na3 Be7 { To make this easier to play, you can ruin black's structure here. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gf3c6] } 13. Bxc6+ bxc6 { Your knight will triumphantly return to the center. [%csl Gc4][%cal Ga3c4] } 14. Nc4 Nd7 { Now your development will finish. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } 15. Be3 { We will stop here. White is down a pawn, but they are in a preferable position because of the range of their pieces, and that black's pawns are very weak and will fall one day. It is important to realize this is a fine way to play chess! } *"
"[Event ""KIA shell: 8. Memory check!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/m57bcs2Y/4YM9dEgv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:29:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is an attempt to confuse you, the reader. Let's see if you remember one of our previous ideas. } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 { Oh, right-- the strategy where black tries to control e4. Do you remember what to do? } 5. d3 e6 6. Nbd2 Be7 7. Qe1 O-O 8. e4 { Good! You have made it so far. I will show you a sample of how to play against this strategy. } 8... dxe4 { Taking back with the pawn wins an extra move against the bishop. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 9. dxe4 Bg6 { Now you will seek and destroy that bishop. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 10. Ne5 Nbd7 { Finish this idea to gain a long-term advantage of the bishop pair, plus somewhat weakening black's castled king. [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge5g6] } 11. Nxg6 hxg6 { Next you must stop black from freeing their position by playing ...e5, so play e5 yourself. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 12. e5 Nd5 { It may seem like we gave up the d5 square, but we can always play c4 and kick that knight away when it suits us.
Our last project here is to free up our rook and improving our queen. [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge1e2] } 13. Qe2 { We will stop here for now. White has a great position to work with and we can responsibly say we are out of the opening.
That's all for this study for now. I may put a couple more chapters in later! } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 11. Try to prevent the opponent from castling""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/8Kvn31xO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/pp1b1pp1/2n1p2p/3pP3/P2Pn3/B2B4/2P1NPPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""19:52:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If your opponent is waiting too long to castle, try to keep the enemy King even longer in the center.♦
One of the most common ways to do so is to control one of the squares serving as passage for the King (usually f1 or f8, when Kingside castling).♦
Most of the times it’s worthwhile to sacrifice a pawn in order to keep the King in the center. [%csl Re8][%cal Ra3f8] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 12. Dominate as much territory as possible""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/r5v85gVq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3pP3/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""19:55:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The player, who has an advantage in space, enables greater mobility to friendly pieces and can, therefore, transfer pieces from one side to the other with more flexibility.♦
On the other hand, the player in a more restricted position finds it difficult to maneuver pieces, which might be fatal if they are requested to defend the King. [%csl Ge5,Rf6,Rd6][%cal Ge4e5,Re5f6,Re5d6] } 1... c5 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gb8c6,Gd8b6,Gg8e7,Ge7f5,Gg8h6,Gh6f5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 13. Advance pawns in order to conquer space""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/py5DIH3J""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3pP3/3P4/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""19:58:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Although advancing pawns is the main resource to restrict the opponent’s position, this rule should be considered carefully because the farer the pawns are from base position the harder it is to defend them.♦
Furthermore, each position advanced by a pawn creates weakness at its adjacent squares, which may be occupied by enemy pieces. [%cal Ge4e5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 14. As pawns advance they get more difficult to protect""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/8XIpSXmN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb1kb1r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/q3P3/3N4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:00:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A weak pawn is one that is not defended by another pawn, which means, that it must be defended by pieces, when it is under attack. ♦
Those pieces lose much of their effectiveness because they have to assume a defensive role, while enemy pieces get an active role. [%csl Re5][%cal Gd8a5,Ra5e5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 15. Place your pawns in the center""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/gtCSGY4Z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/8/3n4/3PP3/8/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:02:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ The center of the chessboard consists of e4, e5, d4 and d5. The expanded center also includes the squares that form the c3, c6, f3 and f6 rectangle.
♦♦Pawns are the best units to create the center because, differently from pieces, they are not vulnerable to the attack of enemy pawns. [%csl Bd4,Be4][%cal Ge2e4,Re4d5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 16. Keep your pieces as close as possible to the center""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/aYBIFYSh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/pp1bn1bp/2n1p1p1/1B1pP3/5B2/2N2N1P/PP3PP1/R2Q2KR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:07:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ In the center, a piece controls more squares than anywhere else on the board. The Knight, for instance, may move to 8 different squares from the center while it has only 2 options when placed in corners.
♦ The control of the center is also important because it enables pieces to move rapidly from one side of the board to the other, and if your pieces move faster than the ones of your opponent, you have greater chances to create a successful attack. [%csl Gf3,Gf4,Gc3,Gb5,Gc6,Ye7,Yd7,Gg7] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 17. When trading pawns, try to get yours as close as possible to the center""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/gNHtepT2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3pPnp1/2p5/2P1PP2/2N2N2/PP4PP/R1BQKB1R w KQq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:11:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ If two of your pawns can retake the opponent’s piece that previously captured one of your pieces, it is recommended to move the pawn that, at the end, will be closest to the center, since central pawns are more important than lateral ones. [%csl Bf7,Be6][%cal Bf7e6] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 18. Control the center before attacking""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/810GiD1X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k2rnr/pppqb1pp/2b1pp2/3pP3/PP1P4/2P2N2/4NPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w Qk - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:13:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Successful attacks on the wings depend mostly on center control.
♦ Therefore, concern yourself with a strong and stable center before starting any lateral attack. [%csl Gd4,Ge5,Gd5,Ge6] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 19. Pawns are the foundation of strategy""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/OCowBWhC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/pp3ppp/3pp3/2p5/2PPP3/2P5/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:16:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ The pawn structure is fundamental to any position, because it improves or reduces the effectiveness of pieces.
♦ In order to achieve good pawn conformation, all different kinds of weak pawns should be avoided: isolated, doubled, backward and hanging pawns. [%csl Gc4,Ge4,Gc3,Yc5,Yd6,Ye6,Gd4,Yb7,Ya2][%cal Gc3d4] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 2 ]: 20. Pawn weakness is eternal""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vPP9B6ks/Lrv9i4jo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk1nr/p1p2ppp/2p1p3/8/4P3/8/PPPN1PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:19:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ While pieces can move to become more active, any deficiency in pawn structure is a long-term weakness.
♦ Therefore, if your opponent has weak pawns, you don’t need to hurry to explore them. [%csl Yc7,Yc6,Ya7,Gf8] } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/wXLVBBXD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/7P/8/5KN1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for intermediate players approximately 1500-2000 lichess, taking you through even more endgames to master. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games!

Please check out the first two studies in this series before continuing. In particular, understanding of the beginner endgames will be assumed throughout this study.

* Beginner endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC

When you're done be sure to check out the next study in this series: Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ

Throughout this study, I will also provide general endgame tips that these important endgames showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Always bring your king up in the endgame!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Sacrificing for king activity""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/UsO5patU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1k3p2/5Pp1/KP4P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We already know from basic opposition that if the only pawn on the board was the b pawn, white would be unable to make a queen - black has an easy draw by sitting in front of the b pawn and taking opposition if necessary. So what changes when we have more pawns on the board? } 1. b5 Kb7 ( 1... Kc5 $4 2. Ka5 $18 { Black shouldn't hand us opposition for free! Now the b pawn immediately queens. } ) 2. Ka5 Ka7 { Black regains the opposition and asks us what we are up to... } 3. b6+ Kb7 4. Kb5 Kb8 5. Kc6 Kc8 { Opposition again. The b pawn cannot queen. } 6. Kd6 $1 { The point of our play! We recognize that queening the b pawn is impossible, but we can use it as a distraction while our king makes a mad dash to the other side of the board and takes everything else! } 6... Kb7 7. Ke6 Kxb6 8. Kxf6 { This chapter is nothing more than further evidence that you have to bring your king up in the endgame at all costs - even a pawn or two. } 8... Kc6 9. Kxg5 $18 { The rest is trivial. We're queening at least one of our pawns, with checkmate soon to follow.
PRO TIP: The more pawns on the board, the more likely it is that the stronger side will be able to win. We've seen how hard it is to win with only one pawn left. But 3 against 2 is often much easier. 4 against 3 is easier still. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Freezing a pawn majority""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/4ZziFqOE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/2k3p1/1p6/1K6/6PP/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We might think that white has an easy draw: ""They simply push the kingside pawns to create a passed pawn, and while we run to the kingside to deal with it, white will win the b pawn."" This concept is correct, but care must be taken when pushing a pawn majority. } 1. g4 $4 { But g4 here is a huge mistake. Let's see how to punish it! } ( 1. h4 $1 { Correct. } 1... Kd5 2. g4 Ke4 3. h5 gxh5 4. gxh5 Kf5 5. Kxb5 Kg5 6. Kc5 Kxh5 $10 { The previously-described plan put correctly into action. Draw. } ) 1... g5 $1 { Now we've frozen white's kingside pawn majority with only our g pawn. With the pawn majority crippled like this, we are already essentially up a pawn - the passed b pawn! } 2. Kc3 ( 2. h4 gxh4 3. g5 Kd5 $19 { Black enters the square of the g pawn. The h pawn will win the game. [%cal Gg5g8,Gg5d5,Gd5d8,Gd8g8] } ) 2... Kc5 3. Kb3 b4 4. Kb2 Kc4 5. Kc2 Kd4 $1 { We sacrifice the b pawn in order to win everything on the kingside, just as in chapter 2. } 6. Kb3 Ke4 7. Kxb4 Kf4 ( 7... Kf3 $4 { Care must always be taken in king and pawn endgames! } 8. h4 $3 gxh4 ( 8... Kxg4 9. hxg5 Kxg5 $10 ) 9. g5 $10 { And our king is outside the square of the g pawn! The best we can now hope for is a drawn queen vs queen endgame. For more practice on the rule of the square, please check out https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/0UNWhbnU. [%cal Gg5d5,Gd5d8,Gg5g8,Gg8d8] } ) 8. Kc4 Kg3 9. Kd4 Kxh3 10. Ke4 Kxg4 $19 { We will win by maintaining the opposition, as in https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/2ru3TC7p. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 1: The ole' switcheroo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/wZ3dUlft""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/p7/3K3p/P6P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Winning this king and pawn endgame requires some precision, but no extra knowledge beyond what we've already learned. Put your skills to the test! } 1. a5 $1 { We use this pawn move to waste a tempo and show black that we have the opposition! } 1... Ke7 { I hope you considered how we were making progress if black played Kc7 instead. Taking opposition with Kc5 wouldn't have led to further progress after Kd7, repeating. } ( 1... Kc7 $5 { The other interesting try. Again, we run to the h pawn and are faster in the pawn race. } 2. Ke5 Kc6 3. Kf5 Kb5 4. Kg5 Kxa5 5. Kxh5 Kb5 6. Kg6 a5 7. h5 a4 8. h6 a3 9. h7 a2 10. h8=Q $18 { [%cal Gh8a1] } ) 2. Ke5 $1 ( 2. Kc6 $4 { Getting greedy and rushing towards the a pawn is not good enough. After Ke6! black takes the opposition and will lock us against our will on the a file in front of our a pawn! } 2... Ke6 3. Kb6 Kd6 4. Kxa6 Kc6 5. Ka7 Kc7 $10 ) 2... Kf7 ( 2... Kd7 $6 { Too easy. We are way too fast to queen the h pawn. } 3. Kf5 Kc6 4. Kg5 Kb5 5. Kxh5 Kxa5 6. Kg6 Kb5 7. h5 a5 8. h6 a4 9. h7 a3 10. h8=Q $18 ) 3. Kf5 $1 ( 3. Kf4 $4 { With Kf6, black regains the opposition from us and prevents us from snagging his vulnerable h pawn. } 3... Kf6 $10 ) 3... Kg7 { Opposition again forced black to keep giving ground. } ( 3... Ke7 $6 4. Kg5 Ke6 5. Kxh5 Kf5 6. Kh6 Kf6 7. h5 Kf7 8. Kg5 Kg7 9. Kf5 Kh6 10. Ke6 Kxh5 11. Kd6 Kg6 12. Kc6 Kf6 13. Kb6 Ke6 14. Kxa6 Kd7 15. Kb7 $18 ) 4. Kg5 Kh7 5. Kxh5 Kg7 { We've won the h pawn and maintained opposition, but as we know from the intermediate endgame study, this isn't always enough. How do we actually make further progress? } 6. Kg5 Kh7 7. Kf6 $1 $18 { Exactly! We abandon the h pawn in exchange for winning the a pawn.
Even Magnus Carlsen knows all about this technique! Here he is running circles around GM Daniel Naroditsky's king to secure the win: https://lichess.org/wLIkjU4x/black#97 } ( 7. Kh5 $6 { This simply repeats the position. How are you making progress? } ) ( 7. Kf5 { Just as good as the main line. Play Kf6 instead for the solution. } ) ( 7. Kf4 { Just as good as the main line. Play Kf6 instead for the solution. } ) *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 2: Unfreezing the pawn majority""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/BGK7jVGE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p2kp2/p3p2p/4P2P/1P4P1/P3K3/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has done well to freeze our kingside pawn majority with his single h pawn. Also, they are threatening f6 in order to activate their king. Is there a way to win this seemingly blocked king and pawn endgame? } 1. g5 $3 ( 1. Kd4 $4 { A reasonable move, but after b5!, black is the one who's winning! Black's threat of f6 (breaking through to the weak g pawn) cannot be overlooked. } 1... b5 2. Kc5 f6 3. exf6+ Kxf6 4. Kb6 e5 5. Kxa6 e4 6. Kxb5 e3 7. a4 e2 8. a5 e1=Q $19 ) 1... hxg5 { Brilliantly timed. With this one move, we let black know that our kingside majority is not frozen at all! } 2. h6 $1 ( 2. Kf3 $4 { This move doesn't come with any threat. Black is able to play f5, either activating their king after exf6+ Kxf6 or gaining two connected passed pawns on the 5th rank. Black is now winning. } 2... f5 3. exf6+ Kxf6 $19 ) ( 2. Ke4 $4 { This move doesn't come with any threat. Black is able to play f5+, either activating their king after exf6+ Kxf6 or gaining two connected passed pawns on the 5th rank. Black is now winning. } ) 2... Kf8 { In actual fact, we have a passed h pawn. Black must play Kf8 to get inside the square of the h pawn. } 3. Kf3 Kg8 ( 3... f5 $6 { There is an easy win here. } 4. exf6 Kg8 5. Kg4 e5 6. Kxg5 e4 7. Kf4 $18 ) 4. Kg4 Kh7 5. Kxg5 { This is now a winning position, as we've transposed our previously-crippled kingside majority into a powerful passed pawn. } 5... b5 { Black holds firm, hoping we can't make further progress. What's the fastest way to win? } 6. Kf6 $1 ( 6. Kh5 $6 { Gaining opposition here only repeats the position after Kh8 Kg5. } ) 6... Kxh6 7. Kxf7 Kg5 8. Kxe6 $18 { We'll win the game with our passed e pawn. } ( 8. Ke7 $1 $18 { Also winning if you understand the ""trebuchet"" technique. Let's just win directly with Kxe6 instead. } ) *"
"[Event ""New York""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1924.03.23""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Black ""Savielly Tartakower""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Horwitz Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Skip to move 34 to see the endgame we shall be exploring. } 1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 f5 3. c4 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. e3 b6 7. Bd3 Bb7 8. O-O Qe8 9. Qe2 Ne4 10. Bxe7 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Qxe7 12. a4 Bxf3 13. Qxf3 Nc6 14. Rfb1 Rae8 15. Qh3 Rf6 16. f4 Na5 17. Qf3 d6 18. Re1 Qd7 19. e4 fxe4 20. Qxe4 g6 21. g3 Kf8 22. Kg2 Rf7 23. h4 d5 24. cxd5 exd5 25. Qxe8+ Qxe8 26. Rxe8+ Kxe8 27. h5 Rf6 28. hxg6 hxg6 29. Rh1 Kf8 30. Rh7 Rc6 31. g4 Nc4 ( 31... Nb3 $1 { This insane move is possibly enough to draw the game. Tartakower needed to visualize the entire following line in order to understand why. } 32. g5 Nc1 $1 { [%csl Gd3] } 33. Bb1 Ne2 $1 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge2f4] } 34. Kf3 Nxc3 35. Bd3 Na2 36. f5 $2 Rc3 37. Ke2 Nc1+ $1 38. Kd2 Rxd3+ 39. Kxc1 gxf5 { And everything works out perfectly for black. No easy feat! } ) 32. g5 Ne3+ 33. Kf3 Nf5 $2 { We join this game at a critical juncture. White has the more active rook and minor piece, but this knight is firmly blockading our kingside pawns from promoting. How do we make further progress? } 34. Bxf5 $3 { Capablanca willingly goes in for this minor piece trade, seeing a way to activate his king in the endgame at the mere cost of two (irrelevant) pawns. } 34... gxf5 ( 34... Rxc3+ $4 35. Kg4 gxf5+ 36. Kxf5 { Black should not be so quick to force our king up in the endgame for us! } ) 35. Kg3 $3 Rxc3+ { It is extremely instructive to see how Capablanca is not at all concerned about losing material; he only thinks of improving his king as much as possible. } 36. Kh4 $1 Rf3 37. g6 $1 Rxf4+ 38. Kg5 { This was the position that Capablanca had seen when he played 34. Bxf5. His rook will be master of the board on the 7th rank, his king will be untouchable on f6, threatening several checkmates, and his passed pawn on g6 or g7 will be threatening to queen if black makes a small mistake. White is already winning. } 38... Re4 ( 38... Rg4+ $4 39. Kf6 { [%cal Gh7h8] } 39... Kg8 ( 39... Ke8 40. g7 f4 41. Rh8+ Kd7 42. g8=Q Rxg8 43. Rxg8 $18 { White is up a rook and easily winning. } ) 40. Rxc7 $18 { Black would have to give up the rook to stop checkmate now. [%cal Gc7c8] } ) 39. Kf6 { ""It is a frequently available finesse in such positions not to capture hostile pawns, but to pass them by in order to be protected in the rear against checks by the rook"" -Richard Reti.
Capablanca threatens Rh8#. [%cal Gh7h8] } 39... Kg8 40. Rg7+ Kh8 41. Rxc7 { Capablanca threatens Rc8#. [%cal Gc7c8] } 41... Re8 42. Kxf5 { Only now do we take this pawn, simply to avoid it forcing our rook or king into passivity at a later move. } 42... Re4 43. Kf6 { Again threatening Rc8# [%cal Gc7c8] } 43... Rf4+ 44. Ke5 Rg4 45. g7+ $1 Kg8 ( 45... Rxg7 46. Rxg7 Kxg7 47. Kxd5 Kf7 48. Kc6 Ke7 49. Kb7 { White mops of all the remaining pawns and easily wins any king and pawn endgame. } ) 46. Rxa7 Rg1 47. Kxd5 { Finally Capablanca has regained all his sacrificed material, while black is forced to wait passively and pray these remaining queenside pawns cannot queen. Spoiler alert: they can. } 47... Rc1 48. Kd6 Rc2 49. d5 Rc1 50. Rc7 { PRO TIP: When you are winning a king and pawn endgame, your opponent has to avoid every piece trade. Therefore, you can threaten piece trades to improve your overall position. } 50... Ra1 51. Kc6 Rxa4 52. d6 $18 { Tartakower resigned rather than watch this d pawn march up the board and make a new queen like so: } 52... Rd4 53. d7 b5 54. Rc8+ Kxg7 55. d8=Q Rxd8 56. Rxd8 $18 { PRO TIP: Get your king up in the endgame! I've said it before and I'll say it again. The king is the best piece for pushing your endgame agenda. } 1-0"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Knights vs pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/liBhsKlz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/4N3/5n1P/8/8/8/7K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ PRO TIP: When playing endgames against knights, rook pawns are especially valuable because knights are terrible at dealing with them. This is often remembered with the phrase, ""knights on the rim are grim.""

The further up the board the pawn is, the more difficult it is for black to stop. Here, white has an easy win utilizing this fact! } 1. Ng7+ $1 Nxg7 2. h6 Kf7 ( 2... Ne6 3. h7 $18 { Imagine how tragic it would be if the white king was on g2 instead of h1... then Nf4+ Kg3 and Ng6 stops the h pawn in its tracks! Here though, it's impossible to cover h8 in one move. } ) 3. h7 $1 $18 { Promotion is unstoppable. We'll win this final position by following the pattern we learned in the other intermediate endgame study https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/AGJrweqW. [%cal Gh7h8] } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: The correct circuit: knight against rook pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/Iq7iPB5G""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/8/5N2/8/8/7p/4k3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White is up a knight against a pawn, but as we learned in the other intermediate endgame study, one knight alone is not enough to mate. So while white is up a piece, the white king is so far out of the game that in fact white is almost lost! The best chance is going for a draw by sacrificing our knight for the last remaining black pawn. [%cal Gh3h1] } 1. Ng4 $1 { The knight prepares to sacrifice itself if the h pawn pushes. } 1... Kf3 2. Nh2+ $1 { This knight move ensures that the knight reaches the so-called ""correct circuit."" Specifically, the knight needs to remain on the following highlighted squares in order to ensure the pawn cannot promote.
Let's explore black's different attempts to dislodge this knight and promote the h pawn to see why these four squares are so important... [%csl Bh2,Bf1,Be3,Bg4] } 2... Kg3 3. Nf1+ { [%csl Bf1,Bh2,Bg4,Be3] } 3... Kg2 { This looks hopeless now for white, right? } ( 3... Kf2 4. Nh2 $10 { No progress here. } ) 4. Ne3+ { No worries at all! White stays in this circuit with tempo, and can meet any king move with either Ng4 or Nf1 again, stopping the h pawn. [%csl Bf1,Be3,Bg4,Bh2] } 4... Kf2 5. Ng4+ { [%csl Be3,Bf1,Bh2,Bg4] } 5... Kg3 { Finally, black escapes the checks and forces the knight away from h2. Is this enough to finally promote the h pawn? } ( 5... Kf3 6. Nh2+ $10 { Returning to our original position. Black has made no progress. } ) 6. Ne3 $1 { No! White remains in the correct circuit, and continues blocking the h pawn from promoting! [%csl Be3,Bf1,Bg4,Bh2] } 6... h2 7. Nf1+ $1 Kg2 8. Nxh2 $10 { If the white knight can reach this circuit before the enemy h pawn has reached the 7th rank, then white has a draw.
To remember which squares make up the correct circuit, start from the 7th rank square on the pawn's file (in this case h2), visualize the knight move that reaches the 8th rank (in this case f1), and then complete the circuit by making two more knight moves (in this case e3 and g4). } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: When the knight is stronger than the pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/zJGzThGA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/p2K4/k3N3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ While I personally haven't found this position that practical, it's still important to know that there are always exceptions to the rule, however rare they may be. Here, black's king is so poorly placed that for once, the knight is stronger than the rook pawn! } 1. Kc2 $1 { The black king is stuck on the a1 and a2 squares, and can only hope for a draw by stalemating himself. } 1... Ka1 2. Nc1 $1 { But we aren't interested in a draw anymore! By covering the a2 square with our knight, black is forced to push the pawn to a2, sealing their fate. } ( 2. Nc3 $4 a2 $10 { The knight can't possibly attack the a1 square in one move. Black escapes with a self-stalemate. } ) 2... a2 3. Nb3# { While a lone knight is not enough to checkmate, with a little help from an accidental ally, anything is possible.
In general, these rare positions are wins for white if the knight can move to the same color square as the black king. Since neither piece can triangulate, we need our knight to eventually attack the other color square (a2) to force black to push the pawn forward and self-mate. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: An important knight fortress""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/v8qylNgl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/7P/8/5KN1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here's another example of why a rook pawn is the worst pawn to be left with. We're up a knight and a pawn, but the position is hopelessly drawn once again due to stalemate threats. } 1. Ke6 ( 1. Kg6 $10 { Stalemate! } ) 1... Kg7 { As is always the case here, black stays in the corner and there's no way for white to make progress without stalemating the black king. } 2. Kf5 ( 2. Ke7 Kh8 3. Kf7 $10 { Another stalemate! } ) ( 2. Nf7 { Controlling h8 loses the all-important pawn! } 2... Kxh7 $10 ) 2... Kh8 3. Kg4 Kg7 4. Kh5 Kh8 5. Kh6 $10 { We are simply not capable of defending the h pawn with our king without stalemating black's king. Therefore, our knight cannot move anywhere to let us control the h8 square and kick the enemy king out from this blockading square. If only we had activated our king first and not pushed the h pawn so far up the board! } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 3: Reaching the correct circuit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/2eMdy0HJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/8/8/5N2/8/7p/8/3k4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now it's your turn: what's the correct circuit and how do we get our knight there? } 1. Ne3+ $1 ( 1. Nh6 $4 { The correct idea (heading for g4), but too slow. Black pushes the h pawn to h2 and the knight cannot sacrifice itself in time to stop promotion. } ) ( 1. Ng3 $4 { Stopping h1 isn't enough to win. We have to stop h2! After h2, Kb7 Ke1, Kc6 Kf2, Nh1 Kg2, our knight is hopelessly trapped. } ) 1... Ke2 2. Ng4 Kf3 { Nice! our knight gets to the correct circuit just in time! h2 is now impossible unless the black king can disturb our knight from its circuit... } 3. Nh2+ Kg2 { Great job! Staying in the correct circuit holds the draw! } 4. Ng4 Kg3 5. Ne3 h2 6. Nf1+ Kg2 7. Nxh2 $10 { Black did not have to push the pawn to h2, but they were clearly not making any progress otherwise. Nice job nailing this concept!
Here's Magnus Carlsen explaining his understanding of a similar position: https://youtu.be/k1SCXb2WA2U?t=120 } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 4: The power of the rook pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/Fv8iqNJp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p3pkp/3n2p1/P2Bp3/8/6P1/5PKP/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bxb7 $1 { Excellent! Black would be wise not to accept this Greek gift, as the passed a pawn will prove too strong. But Kf6, a6 Nb5, Bc6 Na7, Bd5 is hopeless as well - black is essentially down a piece trying to deal with this passed a pawn! } 1... Nxb7 ( 1... Kf6 2. a6 Nb5 3. Bc6 Na7 4. Bd5 Ke7 $18 ) 2. a6 Nd6 3. a7 Nb5 4. a8=Q $18 { This is another excellent example about how learning a few important endgames will open your mind to so many new possibilities! } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 5: A draw or a win?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/so08LZU4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3N4/p7/k2K4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It's clear that after Kc1 or Kc2, black has nothing better than a draw by moving their king back and forth between a1 and a2. But do we have better? } 1. Kc1 $1 ( 1. Kc2 $4 { This is only a draw! After Ka1 our knight is on the wrong color to eventually give mate! A sample line is: Ka1, Nb3+ Ka2, Nc1+ Ka1, Nb3+ Ka2= } 1... Ka1 2. Nb3+ Ka2 3. Nc1+ Ka1 4. Nb3+ Ka2 5. Nc1+ Ka1 $10 ) 1... Ka1 { That's right! We're going for a win! But what's the precise follow-up? } 2. Kc2 $1 Ka2 { Exactly! By triangulating now, we force the black king onto a light square. Now that our knight can move to the correct color, it's only a matter of time before we checkmate the black king in the corner... } 3. Ne2 ( 3. Nb3 $4 $10 { Oops. Don't get too hasty here and stalemate your opponent! } ) 3... Ka1 4. Nc1 $1 ( 4. Nc3 $4 { After a2, we no longer have a knight move that attacks the a1 square! } 4... a2 5. Na4 $10 ) 4... a2 { Excellent again! With a sequence of precise moves, the a2 square is covered, and black is forced to push the a pawn... } 5. Nb3# { I've personally never had the pleasure of playing such a checkmate in one of my games. Maybe one day! } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Bishops vs pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/YURvl6Sa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4B3/8/6K1/8/8/p1k5/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thankfully, bishops are much much better at stopping pawns than knights. Regardless of whether your opponent has a rook pawn, a central pawn, an active king, or our king is doing nothing to help, there's only one ingredient necessary to stop the pawn. } 1. Bf6 $1 { If the bishop can control the queening square (actually any square on the pawn's path to promotion), then it's an easy draw. } 1... Kb1 2. Bh8 { Our bishop can wait on correct diagonal forever. There is no progress. } 2... Kc2 3. Bg7 Kb1 4. Bf6 a1=Q 5. Bxa1 $10 *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Bishop against two pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/BG0MFRaQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/B3k3/4pp2/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In fact, bishops are often a good match for two pawns as well. While there are many ways to draw this position as white, the following move shows black we know exactly what we're doing. } 1. Bd3 $1 { White willingly walks into a fork because black playing e4+ would instantly draw the game! } 1... Kf6 ( 1... e4+ 2. Bxe4 fxe4+ 3. Kxe4 $10 ) 2. Bb1 { All we have to do now is point our bishop at e4 and f5. Black must defend the f5 pawn with the king and so is unable to make progress. } 2... Kg5 3. Bd3 Kf6 { There was no progress on the kingside... } ( 3... f4 4. Be4 $1 { As soon as black places the pawns on the opposite color of our bishop, our king and bishop now form an impenetrable light-square blockade. The pawns will never move again: } 4... Kf6 5. Ba8 Kf5 6. Be4+ Kf6 7. Ba8 Ke6 8. Be4 Kd6 9. Ba8 Kc5 10. Be4 Kd4 11. Ba8 Kd3 12. Be4+ Kd4 $10 ) 4. Bb1 Ke6 5. Bd3 e4+ ( 5... Kd5 $2 6. Bxf5 $10 { There is no progress on the queenside either. } ) 6. Bxe4 fxe4+ 7. Kxe4 $10 { Eventually black has to admit that the game is a dead draw. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Bishop against three pawns?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/2q5DJTF5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4kp2/4p3/3p4/3B1K2/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In fact, the bishop can sometimes be a match for 3 pawns as well. The key defensive technique here is that the pawns must remain firmly blockaded on a single diagonal. As long as we ensure black cannot push any of these pawns, the position is level. } 1. Kg4 $1 { Stopping f5 } 1... Kd5 2. Kf3 $1 { Stopping e4 } 2... Kd6 ( 2... Kc5 3. Bb1 Kb4 4. Bf5 ( 4. Bd3 $6 Kc3 5. Ke4 $4 { One of the few ways to lose while blockading these pawns: } 5... f5+ $3 6. Kxf5 Kxd3 $19 ) 4... Kc3 5. Ke2 $1 $10 { Stopping d3. No progress here either. } ) 3. Kg3 { If black isn't threatening to move any of the pawns, we can simply wait as well. } ( 3. Bb1 $10 { Just as fine of a waiting move. } ) ( 3. Ke4 $6 Ke6 { We're not able to blockade the f5 pawn push now. While this position is still a draw, white will have to scramble in order to regain the easy blockade we previously had. } 4. Bc4+ $1 Ke7 5. Kf5 $10 { [%csl Gf6] } ) 3... Ke6 4. Kg4 Kf7 5. Kf5 Ke7 6. Be4 $10 { The pawns remain blockaded on the b1-h7 diagonal. No progress can be made. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 6: Opposite-color bishops""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/3rQ30cMS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/b7/B3k3/4pp2/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We just saw how strong a bishop is at defending against pawns, but surely giving our opponent an extra bishop is enough for them to make progress, right? Wrong! White has an easy draw here with the exact same drawing technique we just explored! } 1. Bd3 $3 { Exactly! By focusing on e4 and f5, black is tied down to defending the f5 pawn with the king. } ( 1. Bc4+ $1 $10 { Technically this move draws too as long as we find the correct follow-up... } ) 1... Kf6 2. Bb1 ( 2. Bc2 $10 { Just as good. Play Bb1 instead for the solution. } ) 2... Bc5 ( 2... f4 3. Be4 $10 { Just as before, our light-square blockade can not be disturbed. } ) 3. Bd3 ( 3. Bc2 $10 { Just as good. Play Bd3 instead for the solution. } ) 3... e4+ 4. Bxe4 fxe4+ 5. Kxe4 $10 { Our defensive task exists purely on the light squares. Even giving our opponent an extra dark squared bishop isn't enough to break our light square blockade. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: The wrong-color bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/FlrkwDav""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/8/8/7P/5K2/8/2B5/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We've already seen this example before in the other study, but just to recap: if the black king can reach the corner square in front of the rook pawn, and the color of the bishop is opposite that of the queening square, black draws easily by simply staying in the corner. [%csl Rc2,Gh8] } 1. Kg5 Kg7 2. h6+ Kh8 3. Kg6 Kg8 4. Bb3+ Kh8 5. h7 $10 { No matter what we try, black stays in the corner for a draw. For a great example of what this means, see: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/zyG2WNmK } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Another important fortress""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/ucXJfWRF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/7p/4K2P/4B3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There are other simple fortresses to know that involve bishops. In this case, white controls the queening square, but the h7 pawn (on the opposite color of the bishop) simply cannot be pushed aside. Here, black stays as close to the h7 pawn as possible, and draws easily. } 1. Kf6 Kf8 ( 1... Kh8 $4 2. Kf7# $1 { A rare situation where a single bishop is able to deliver checkmate! } ) 2. Kf5 Kg8 3. Ke6 Kf8 4. Kd7 Kg8 5. Ke7 $10 { Stalemate. We either let black stay in the corner, or stalemate the black king. } *"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 7: A desperation play""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/UcI16RHU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5k1p/7P/5KP1/8/4B2n/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's knight is dominated by the bishop on e3, black's king is more passive than white's, and black is down a pawn. Is there any hope left? } 1... Nxg5 $1 { We're going berserk! Is this madness or part of a master drawing plan? } 2. Bxg5 Kg8 ( 2... Kf8 { This move is equivalent to the main line. Play Kg8 for the solution. } ) ( 2... Ke8 { This move is equivalent to the main line. Play Kg8 for the solution. } ) 3. Kf6 Kh8 ( 3... Kf8 { This move is equivalent to the main line. Play Kh8 instead for the solution. } ) 4. Ke7 { ""I dare you to play Kf7 and stalemate me. I'm not scared of your blockaded h pawn!"" } 4... Kg8 5. Bd2 Kh8 6. Kf6 Kg8 7. Bc3 Kf8 $1 $10 { By avoiding the final trick of Kh8?? Kf7#, we prove that white cannot make further progress without stalemating us. } ( 7... Kh8 $4 { The last trick left! White plays Kf7# and you have to go home in tears... } 8. Kf7# ) *"
"[Event ""Capablanca - Marshall""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1909.06.23""]
[Round ""23""]
[White ""Frank James Marshall""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""D33""]
[Opening ""Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will leave this endgame study with another practical endgame example.

PRO TIP: Play on the side of the board where you have an advantage. This usually means the side of the board where you have a pawn majority relative to your opponent, or the side of the board where you have more space.

Here is another famous example from Capablanca. Skip to move 26 to see the endgame. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Be6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O Nf6 9. Bg5 Ne4 10. Bxe7 Qxe7 11. Ne5 $6 ( 11. dxc5 Nxc3 ( 11... Qxc5 12. Rc1 $16 ) 12. bxc3 Qxc5 13. Ng5 $1 $16 ) 11... Nxd4 12. Nxe4 dxe4 13. e3 Nf3+ 14. Nxf3 exf3 15. Qxf3 O-O 16. Rfc1 Rab8 17. Qe4 Qc7 18. Rc3 b5 19. a3 c4 20. Bf3 Rfd8 21. Rd1 Rxd1+ 22. Bxd1 Rd8 23. Bf3 g6 24. Qc6 Qe5 25. Qe4 Qxe4 26. Bxe4 Rd1+ $1 { Black activates the black rook on the 8th rank, limiting the white rook to only 3 squares: c3, c2, and e2. } 27. Kg2 a5 $1 { Black has more pawns on the queenside, far away from the white king. Therefore, Capablanca pushes his queenside majority in the hopes of creating a queen. } 28. Rc2 b4 $1 ( 28... a4 $4 { With the queenside majority now firmly blockaded, this simple pawn move would have lost all of black's advantage. } 29. Kf3 $10 ) 29. axb4 axb4 { The potential passed c or b pawn is already on the 5th rank and is very close to becoming a queen. } 30. Bf3 Rb1 { Keeping the white rook tied down to the b pawn ensures white cannot get play actively. } 31. Be2 b3 $3 { At first this move seems counter-intuitive. Doesn't it fix the c4 pawn as a backwards pawn? Yes, but also no. If the pawns must stay fixed as they are, then this would be a terrible move for black. However, Capablanca saw a small tactic that ensures the queenside majority will keep pushing: } 32. Rd2 ( 32. Rc3 $2 { Blockading the c pawn loses the b pawn. Black is queening next. } 32... Rxb2 $19 ) 32... Rc1 $1 { With this move, Capablanca was sure he could successfully play c3. The threat is Rc2 which would instantly win the game. } 33. Bd1 { Marshall desperately tries to stop Rc2, but with his pieces so passive, and black's queenside majority so far advanced, black must be winning. Capablanca immediately pushes through. } ( 33. Kf3 $4 Rc2 { [%cal Gc2b2,Gc2d2] } 34. Rxc2 ( 34. Rd4 c3 35. bxc3 b2 36. Rb4 Ba2 $19 { A sample line that shows black's pawn pushing through. [%cal Gb2b1] } ) 34... bxc2 $19 { c1=Q is unstoppable. [%cal Gc2c1] } ) 33... c3 $1 { [%cal Gc3c2] } 34. bxc3 b2 $1 { Black deflects the rook from defense of the d1 bishop, effectively winning the game. [%cal Gb2b1] } 35. Rxb2 ( 35. Bc2 $4 Rxc2 $1 36. Rxc2 b1=Q $19 ) 35... Rxd1 { The smoke has cleared, and black's queenside majority has left him a piece up. As long as white's passed c pawn stays under control, this should be an easy conversion. } 36. Rc2 Bf5 37. Rb2 Rc1 { PRO TIP: Rooks belong behind passed pawns. Whether you're pushing through your own passed pawns or stopping your opponents', it's almost always correct to place your rook directly behind the passed pawn in order to escort it forward or stop its progress. } 38. Rb3 Be4+ 39. Kh3 ( 39. f3 $2 Rc2+ 40. Kg1 Bxf3 $19 ) 39... Rc2 40. f4 h5 $1 { Capablanca shows his understanding of pawn majorities. Notice how the kingside majority is fully blockaded on the light squares. } 41. g4 $2 { Desperate, but Marshall was in Zugzwang. Every move loses a pawn immediately. } ( 41. Ra3 $2 Bf5+ 42. Kh4 Rxh2+ $19 ) ( 41. Kh4 $2 Rxh2+ $19 ) ( 41. Rb1 $2 Rxc3 $19 ) 41... hxg4+ 42. Kxg4 Rxh2 43. Rb4 f5+ 44. Kg3 ( 44. Kg5 $4 Kg7 $1 $19 { The trap that Capablanca set. Rh5# is unstoppable. } ) 44... Re2 45. Rc4 Rxe3+ 46. Kh4 Kg7 47. Rc7+ Kf6 $1 { Capablanca always brings his king up in the endgame, even while up a piece. [%cal Re4c6] } 48. Rd7 Bg2 { Rh3# is effectively unstoppable } 49. Rd6+ Kg7 $19 { 0-1 White resigns. Marshall resigned rather than allow Rh3+ Kg5 Rh5# or the more direct Rh3#, depending where black's king is. } 50. Rd7+ Kh6 51. Rd6 Rh3# 0-1"
"[Event ""More Endgames You Must Know!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/2eZijyU1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/7P/8/5KN1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ (the next in the series)
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m } *"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: Tricking King's Indian Defense players into a PIRC""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/VFpVcre3""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { The following variation only works when you play Bf4 on move
2! Nf3 on move 2 leads to completely different lines. } 2... g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 ( 3... d5 { This is another common key branch of the opening and leads to different
strategies for white. Should be analyzed at a later point! } 4. e3 Bg7 5. h4 { a rich positions with lots of tricks and potential for a strong middlegame
attack for white. Another analysis file should be made, branching from this
position } ) 4. e4 d6 ( 4... O-O $6 { This move is clearly dubious, but a lot of
players will not pay attention to the importance of move order and play this } 5. e5 $1 Ne8 ( 5... Nh5 $6 6. Bd2 $1 { Threatening to trap the knight with g4 } 6... f5 7. h3 Bh8 ( 7... f4 8. Nf3 d6 9. Bc4+ Kh8 10. Qe2 ) 8. Be2 Ng7 9. h4 ) 6. Nf3 d6 7. Bc4 dxe5 8. dxe5 Qxd1+ 9. Rxd1 Bg4 10. Rd8 ) ( 4... d5 5. e5 ( 5. Nb5 $5 ) 5... Ne4 6. Nce2 { This is a very risky (and not so common) variation
for black. Worth analyzing at some point in the future [%cal Gf2f3] } ) 5. Qd2 O-O ( 5... Nh5 $6 { Just leads to more issues for black } 6. Bh6 $1 $16 ) ( 5... Nbd7 6. O-O-O c5 7. dxc5 Nxc5 8. e5 Nfe4 9. Nxe4 Nxe4 10. Qe1 $1 $18 { An improvement from Eric
Rosen vs Andrea/Alexandra Botez 2020 } ) ( 5... h5 { Alexandra's weird move of
choice } 6. Nf3 Nbd7 7. e5 $1 { Black is now in trouble... } 7... dxe5 ( 7... Ng4 8. e6 $1 ) 8. dxe5 Ng4 9. O-O-O { The engine alreeady evalutes this as +6 for white! } 9... c6 10. Bc4 Qa5 11. Bxf7+ Kxf7 12. e6+ Kxe6 13. Ng5+ Kf6 14. Nce4+ Kf5 15. Qxa5+ ) 6. O-O-O c6 ( 6... c5 $2 7. dxc5 Qa5 8. cxd6 $18 ) ( 6... Nbd7 7. Bh6 c5 8. Bxg7 Kxg7 9. e5 $1 Ne8 10. exd6 Nxd6 11. dxc5 Nxc5 12. Qd4+ $18 ) 7. Bh6 b5 8. f3 a5 ( 8... b4 9. Nce2 Qa5 10. Kb1 Be6 11. Nc1 Nbd7 12. h4 Nb6 13. h5 Nxh5 14. Bxg7 Kxg7 15. g4 Nf6 16. Qh6+ Kg8 17. d5 cxd5 18. Nb3 Qa4 19. g5 Nh5 20. Rxh5 gxh5 21. Bd3 $18 ) 9. Kb1 b4 10. Nce2 a4 11. h4 b3 12. cxb3 axb3 13. a3 Qa5 14. Nc3 Nh5 15. Nge2 Bxh6 16. Qxh6 Ba6 17. g4 Bxe2 18. Nxe2 Ng7 19. h5 g5 20. Nc3 Nd7 21. e5 f6 22. Bd3 f5 23. Qxg5 Kh8 24. h6 Ne6 25. Qxe7 $18 { Rosen - Corrales US
Open Blitz 2019 } *"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: Critical mainline: Alpha Zero's Novelty -- 10.e4!!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/lBEGDFYN""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""5.Nbd2 move order""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 Qb6 ( 5... Bf5 $6 6. dxc5 $1 e6 7. Nd4 $1 { Black is already put in a difficult situation } 7... Bg6 8. Bb5 Rc8 ( 8... Qd7 9. N2f3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 9... Bh5 10. b4 $16 ) 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Ba6 Ra8 11. Bb7 $1 { bye bye black's rook! } ) ( 5... e6 6. c3 { This is one of the
mainline lines! See the notes on Carlsen's Bb5!? idea } ) ( 5... cxd4 6. exd4 ) ( 5... Bg4 6. c3 e6 7. Qa4 Bd6 ( 7... Bxf3 8. Nxf3 Bd6 9. Ba6 $18 { IT STILL WORKS! } ) ( 7... Nd7 8. Bb5 $14 { [%csl Rc6,Rd7,Re8,Rg4][%cal Gb5e8,Gf3e5,Gc3c4,Ge1g1] } ) 8. Ba6 $3 $18 { YEAH BABY } ) ( 5... Nh5 ) 6. dxc5 Qxb2 { This is a sharp
line and you need to know what you're doing! If you're well prepared, this can
be very fun for white.. } ( 6... Qxc5 7. a3 { a quiet move with a simple plan...
white wants to proceed with c4, b4 and Rc1 expanding on the queenside and
punishing the awkwardness of the black queen } ) 7. Rb1 Qc3 8. Bb5 e6 9. O-O Be7 ( 9... Bxc5 10. Be5 ) 10. e4 $3 { Alpha Zero's novelty } 10... dxe4 ( 10... Nxe4 11. Bxc6+ bxc6 12. Nxe4 dxe4 13. Bd6 $3 exf3 14. Bxe7 Kxe7 15. Qd6+ Kf6 16. Rb3 $18 ) ( 10... O-O 11. e5 Nd7 12. Nb3 { threatening Bd2 to trap the queen } 12... Qb4 13. Nbd4 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 Qxc5 15. Bd3 $44 ) 11. Nc4 exf3 12. Rb3 Qxb3 13. axb3 O-O 14. Bxc6 bxc6 15. Qxf3 *"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: London Mainline - Carlsen's 8.Bb5!?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/RHDdxXIX""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""London Mainline""]
[Black ""Carlsen's 8.Bb5!?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 e6 6. c3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bb5 Ne7 $6 ( 8... a6 { This will usually result in black walking into a classic trap.
.. } 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Qa4 Qc7 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. Qa3 ) 9. Bd3 b6 10. e4 $1 { White seizes the initiative and will not stop making threats until the
position is winning } 10... dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Bxe4 Rb8 13. dxc5 Bxg3 14. hxg3 ( 14. Qxd8 Bxf2+ 15. Kxf2 Rxd8 ) 14... f5 15. Qxd8 Rxd8 16. c6 Nd5 17. Bxd5 Rxd5 18. Rd1 Rxd1+ 19. Kxd1 Ba6 20. Ne5 Rc8 21. c4 b5 22. b4 bxc4 23. a4 Rd8+ 24. Kc2 Rd5 25. f4 { 1-0 (25) Carlsen,M (2840)-Bosiocic,M (2591) Doha 2016 } *"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: Early Qg4 Surprise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/zg3VxbmY""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Early Bxd6 Surprise""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 Bd6 4. Bxd6 Qxd6 5. Qg4 $5 $14 { This is already
comfortable for black because black has to make some concession to defend the
g7 pawn } 5... g6 { probably the best option, but weakening to the dark squares } ( 5... Kf8 6. Nc3 { Losing castling rights } ) ( 5... Qf8 6. Nc3 { [%cal Gg4g3,Gc3b5,Ge1c1] } ) ( 5... Qb4+ $2 6. Nd2 Qxb2 $4 7. Rb1 $18 Qxc2 8. Qxg7 ) 6. Nc3 { [%csl Rf6,Rg7,Rh6][%cal Ge1c1,Gg1f3,Gg4h4] } *"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: Early Qf3 Surprise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/ZmRoQjuq""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Surprise vs Queen's Indian""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 b6 4. Qf3 Nc6 ( 4... Bb7 $4 { some sad souls will
premove this in bullet } ) 5. Nc3 { [%cal Ge1c1,Gg2g4,Gh2h4] } *"
"[Event ""Wch Blitz""]
[Site ""Doha""]
[Date ""2016.12.29""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Grischuk, Alexander""]
[Black ""Khusnutdinov, Rustam""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[BlackElo ""2458""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2737""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. e3 Bg7 5. h4 h6 ( 5... h5 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Ne5 c5 8. dxc5 Qa5 9. Qd2 Qxc5 10. Na4 ) ( 5... O-O 6. h5 Nxh5 $2 7. Rxh5 gxh5 8. Qxh5 $16 { The engine evalutes this as much better for white } ) ( 5... c5 $6 6. Nb5 Na6 7. c3 O-O 8. Be2 Bd7 9. a4 $14 { A nice positional bind for white } ) 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Be2 c6 8. Ne5 Bxe2 9. Qxe2 Nbd7 10. O-O-O Qa5 11. Kb1 Nxe5 12. Bxe5 h5 13. e4 O-O-O 14. exd5 cxd5 15. Rh3 Rd7 16. Nb5 a6 17. Rc3+ Kd8 18. Na7 e6 19. Qf3 Ke7 20. Nc8+ Rxc8 21. Rxc8 Rd8 22. Bc7 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Hidden Tricks, Traps, and Deep Preparation in the London Opening: Copy Cat Variation -- Early c4 & Qb3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/lvnGE5vX/2cdGQ1rG""]
[Date ""2021.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Copy cat variation""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""Eric""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 Bf5 4. Nf3 c6 5. c4 $5 { When black's bishop develops early to f5, it is very normal for white to
switch things up and put immediate pressure on the queenside to exploit the
undefended b7 pawn [%csl Rb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gb1c3] } 5... e6 6. Qb3 Qb6 7. c5 Qxb3 8. axb3 Nbd7 9. h3 { simple
approach } 9... a6 10. b4 Be7 11. Nbd2 O-O 12. Nb3 *"
"[Event ""Computer Match""]
[Site ""London ENG""]
[Date ""2018.01.18""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""AlphaZero (Computer)""]
[Black ""Stockfish (Computer)""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 Qb6 6. dxc5 Qxb2 7. Rb1 Qc3 8. Bb5 e6 9. O-O Be7 10. e4 O-O 11. e5 Nd7 12. Nb3 Qb4 13. Nbd4 Qxc5 14. Re1 Nxd4 15. Nxd4 a6 16. Bd3 g6 17. Nb3 Qc7 18. Qg4 Kg7 19. Qg3 h5 20. h4 Qd8 21. Bg5 Bxg5 22. hxg5 b6 23. Qf4 Bb7 24. Nd4 Rh8 25. g3 Kg8 26. Kg2 Qb8 27. Re2 Qf8 28. Rh1 Rc8 29. Ree1 Rc3 30. Rh4 Ra3 31. g4 hxg4 32. Rxh8+ Kxh8 33. Qxg4 Nc5 34. Rb1 Rxa2 35. Rxb6 Ra4 36. Rb1 Kg8 37. Qf4 Nxd3 38. cxd3 Rb4 39. Rh1 Qg7 40. Rh4 a5 41. Qe3 a4 42. Qe1 Qf8 43. Kg3 Rb2 44. Qh1 Qg7 45. Qe1 a3 46. Nf3 Qf8 47. Qh1 Qg7 48. Qc1 d4 49. Qc5 a2 50. Qa3 Rc2 51. Qe7 a1=Q 52. Qd8+ Qf8 53. Rh8+ Kxh8 54. Qxf8+ Kh7 55. Qxf7+ Kh8 56. Qe8+ Kg7 57. Qd7+ Kh8 58. Qd8+ Kg7 59. Qf6+ Kh7 60. Qf7+ Kh8 61. Qf6+ Kh7 62. Qe7+ Kh8 63. Qd8+ Kg7 64. Qe7+ Kh8 65. Qxb7 Qa3 66. Qe4 Qf8 67. Qxg6 Qxf3+ 68. Kxf3 Rxf2+ 69. Kg4 Rg2+ 70. Kf4 Rf2+ 71. Kg4 Rg2+ 72. Kf3 Rf2+ 73. Kg3 Rg2+ 74. Kf4 Rf2+ 75. Kg3 Rg2+ 76. Kh3 Rh2+ 77. Kg3 Rg2+ { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Mainline Exercise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/KN1hEA86""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:00:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Show what you have learned in the previous chapter. With what move does the Caro-kann begin? } 1... c6 2. d4 { What is the next move? } 2... d5 3. Nc3 $1 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 { [%cal Gg3f5] } 5... Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 { Well done. } 11. Bf4 Qa5+ 12. Bd2 Bb4 13. c3 Be7 14. c4 Qc7 15. O-O-O Ngf6 { Blacks development is nearly finished. } 16. Kb1 O-O $15 { This is the best theoretical moves of both sides. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Caro-Kann Mainline Basics""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/1G0fcXB0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:39:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 { The Caro-Kann always beginns with the move c6. } 2. d4 { White seeks control to the center. [%csl Gf5,Ge5,Gd5,Gc5] } 2... d5 { d5 attacks the e4 pawn and tries to weaken the centre. } 3. Nc3 $1 { The Knight is well placed. It protects the e4 pawn, while it attacks the d5 pawn. } 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 { From here on the mainline splits into many variations, but we will stick to the mainline. } 4... Bf5 { Bf5 is often played, because it forces the knight on e4 to move. } 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 { The pawn threatens to trap the bishop. } 6... h6 { h6 creates an escape square for the bishop. } 7. Nf3 Nd7 { Developing move. } 8. h5 { Attacks the bishop. } 8... Bh7 { The bishop must move to the only safe square h7. } 9. Bd3 { Wants to trade the bishops, which would give white an advantage. } 9... Bxd3 { Black has no alternative and needs to trade. } 10. Qxd3 { White has an better development and more control over the centre, but has an weaken king side because of the h5 pawn. } 10... e6 { Opens a path for the black bishop. } 11. Bf4 { The bishop controls an active diagonal. [%csl Ge5,Gd6,Gc7,Gb8] } 11... Qa5+ { Forcing the f4 bishop or the f3 knight to retreat. } 12. Bd2 Bb4 13. c3 { Threatens whites bishop, but he weakens his king side. } 13... Be7 14. c4 { Opens an attack on blacks queen. } 14... Qc7 15. O-O-O { To castle the king side is to dangerous for white. } 15... Ngf6 { Blacks development is mostly finished. } 16. Kb1 O-O { Those are the best theoretical moves of both sides. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Caro-Kann Mainline in Depth""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/32eZENLp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.21""]
[UTCTime ""15:43:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 { This move is typical for the mainline. } ( 4... h6 { This is a move enters the Finnish Variation of the Caro-Kann (Chapter 14). It creates an escape route for the bishop and some space for the king if you castle short. [%csl Gh7][%cal Gc8f5,Gf5h7] } ) ( 4... Nd7 $5 { Entering the Karpov Variation. This prepares for moving the knight to e6 in order to threaten whites unprotected knight. } 5. Bc4 Ngf6 ) 5. Ng3 ( 5. Nc5 e5 $10 ( 5... b6 { Challenging the knight, but this move slightly weakens the pawn structure. } 6. Nb3 e6 ) 6. Nxb7 { White takes the b7 pawn and threatens to take the queen. } 6... Qb6 7. Nc5 Bxc5 8. dxc5 Qxc5 { Black has developed two pieces and white none. [%csl Gf5,Gc5] } ) 5... Bg6 6. h4 { Threatening to trap the bishop. } ( 6. Nh3 { The Caro-Kann Mainline enters now the Flohr Variation. } 6... e6 7. Nf4 Bd6 8. c3 ( 8. h4 Qc7 { Attacking the bishop twice. [%cal Gc7f4,Gd6f4] } 9. Nxg6 { White was forced to take. } 9... hxg6 { Opening the h-file for the rook. [%cal Gh8h1] } ) ( 8. Nfh5 Bxh5 9. Nxh5 g6 10. Ng3 ) ) ( 6. Nf3 e6 7. Bd3 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. Be3 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Nf6 $15 ) ( 6. N1e2 e6 7. Nf4 { Here it transposed to the Flohr Variation. } ) ( 6. Bc4 { Striking at f7. [%cal Gc4f7] } 6... e6 7. c3 Bd6 $32 8. Nh5 Bxh5 9. Qxh5 Nd7 10. Qe2 Ngf6 11. Nf3 ) ( 6. f4 { Entering the Maróczy Attack. } 6... e6 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. h4 h6 { [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gc6,Gb7] } 9. Ne5 { Attacking the g6 bishop. [%cal Ge5g6] } 9... Ne7 { Avoiding to recapture fxg6. } 10. Nxg6 Nxg6 ) 6... h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 { The purpose of this move is to protect the e5 square and disable the possibility that white plays the move Ne5. [%cal Gd7e5,Gf3e5] } 8. h5 Bh7 { The only move available if black wants to keep his bishop. [%cal Gh5g6,Gg3f5,Gg3e4,Gc2d3,Gd1c2,Gg3h5] } 9. Bd3 { White wants to trade bishops. } 9... Bxd3 10. Qxd3 { White has an better development and more control over the centre, but has an weaken king side because of the h5 pawn. [%csl Gg3,Gf3,Gd3,Gd7] } 10... e6 11. Bf4 ( 11. Bd2 { Preventing the move queen to a5. [%cal Gd8a5] } 11... Ngf6 12. O-O-O a5 { An aggressive move. } 13. Ne4 { Offering an knight exchange. } 13... Nxe4 14. Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qe2 Be7 16. g4 a4 { Pushing the pawn. } 17. a3 b5 ( 17... Qd5 { Another possible line. } 18. Kb1 Qe4 19. Qxe4 Nxe4 ) ) 11... Qa5+ 12. Bd2 Bb4 13. c3 Be7 14. c4 { Opening an attack against the queen on a5. [%cal Gd2a5] } 14... Qc7 { White has now got a weak pawn structure on the queen side and black developed two pieces. [%csl Gc4,Gd4,Ge7,Gc7] } 15. O-O-O Ngf6 16. Kb1 { A safety move. } 16... O-O $17 { Black has a clear plan here and a better position. [%cal Ga7a5,Gb7b5,Gb5b4] } 17. Rhe1 Rfd8 18. Qe2 a5 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Karpov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/BLOGSN96""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""11:07:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 { The Karpov Variation of the Caro-Kann begins with the move Nd7. It does not directly attack the knight on e4. Instead it builds up support for the other knight. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nf3 { Protecting the d4 pawn. [%csl Gd4] } ( 5. Ng5 { White threatens to fork the queen and the h8 rook. [%csl Gd8,Gh8][%cal Gg5f7] } 5... Ngf6 6. Bd3 { Whites most common response to Ngf6. } ( 6. Bc4 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 ) 6... e6 $14 7. N1f3 Bd6 { Protecting the g5 knight. [%cal Gf3g5] } 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 { Trading knights. } 10. Qxe4 Nf6 11. Qe2 { White lost a tempo. } ) ( 5. Qe2 { Be careful when white plays this move! } 5... Ngf6 { Never play this move in this position! } ( 5... e6 { This move is recommended. It creates a square for the king. [%csl Ge7] } ) 6. Nd6# { Checkmate. } ) ( 5. Bc4 { [%cal Gc4f7] } 5... Ngf6 6. Ng5 { Attacking the f7 pawn twice, blacks main weakness. [%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 6... e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 { Blacks only move. } ( 7... Be7 $2 { A bad move and a misstake. } 8. Nxf7 Qa5+ ( 8... Kxf7 { Never play this move, because it leads to mate in 3 moves. } 9. Qxe6+ Kg6 10. Bd3+ Kh5 11. Qh3# { Checkmate. } ) 9. Bd2 Qb6 10. Nxh8 $18 ) 8. Bd3 h6 9. N5f3 c5 $15 { White has lost his/her opening advantage. } 10. dxc5 Bxc5 $32 11. Ne5 Nbd7 12. Ngf3 Qc7 { The knight on e5 gets attacked twice and it gets protected only once. [%cal Gd7e5,Gc7e5,Gf3e5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { A passive move for white. } 5... Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 $10 ) 5... Ngf6 { Black offers to trade the knights. } 6. Nxf6+ { White accepts. } ( 6. Bd3 { White does not accept the trade. } 6... Nxe4 7. Bxe4 Nf6 $15 { Black has an small advantage and white has to move the bishop or has to protect it. [%cal Gf6e4] } ) ( 6. Ng3 { White doesn't accept the trade and moves his knight to g3, which is a very passive move. } 6... e6 $32 7. Bd3 c5 { Striking at the centre. } 8. O-O cxd4 9. Nxd4 Bc5 10. Nb3 { Attacking the bishop. [%cal Gb3c5] } 10... Be7 { Disables the possibility to pin the knight with the d1 bishop. [%cal Gc1g5,Gg5d8] } 11. Re1 O-O $10 ) 6... Nxf6 { The development is equal. } 7. Bc4 { White threatens the f7 pawn with his/her bishop on c4. Then white also has the possibility to move later on the knight to g5. Leading to an double attack on the pawn. Then if the knight takes the f7 pawn, it forks the queen and the rook. So that position needs to be avoided. } ( 7. Ne5 { Attacking the weak f7 pawn. [%cal Ge5f7] } 7... Be6 8. Be2 g6 9. O-O Bg7 10. c4 $32 O-O 11. Be3 $10 { Now is whites development finished. } ) 7... Bf5 8. O-O e6 9. c3 Be7 10. Re1 O-O $10 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation Exercise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/ZEMjaIM8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""12:18:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Bc4 Bf5 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation Puzzle 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/Uwp0m6MK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pp1npppp/2p5/8/3PN3/8/PPP1QPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""12:53:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Ndf6 ( 1... e6 { A possible move, but not the best. } ) ( 1... Ngf6 { This makes it possible for white to checkmate in one turn. } ) *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation Puzzle 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/QmuuZYdH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/8/3PN3/8/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""13:03:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nd7 ( 1... Bf5 { This is the Classical Variation, not the Karpov Variation. } ) *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/LSGvyMlT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""13:08:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 { Caro-Kann Defense } 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { Both the Korchnoi and the Bronstein-Larsen begins with the move Nf6. } 4... Nf6 5. Nxf6+ gxf6 $36 { With this move the Bronstein-Larsen Variation begins. } 6. c3 ( 6. Nf3 { A possible move for white. } ) ( 6. Bc4 { A possible move for white, but a passive one. } ) 6... Bf5 ( 6... h5 { This move often confuses white. } 7. Nf3 h4 8. h3 Qd5 { This move comes with many threats. [%cal Gf8h6,Gd5e4,Gc8f5] } ) ( 6... e5 { An aggressive move. If white takes black can trade queen and undouble his/her pawns on the f-file [%cal Gd4e5,Gd8d1,Gf6e5] } 7. Be3 Nd7 8. Nf3 ( 8. Bd3 { A possible response by white } 8... exd4 9. Bxd4 Ne5 { I think black has a better position, but the engines will tell you that white is better off. The move Bg4 is a strong move, attacking the queen. [%cal Gc8g4,Gg4d1] } ) 8... e4 9. Nd2 f5 ) 7. Nf3 { Both sides will continue to develop, but black will have a slight disadvantage, because of his doubled pawns. The bishop on f5 will make it hard for white to queen side castle and the h8 rook will move to g8, attacking the g2 pawn. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh8g8,Gf5b1] } 7... e6 8. g3 Nd7 ( 8... Qb6 { A confusing and surprising move by black. } 9. Bg2 Qa6 10. Bf1 Qb6 11. Qe2 Be7 $32 12. Bg2 Qa6 13. c4 ( 13. Qxa6 Nxa6 { Trading queen with a positive outcome for black. } ) 13... Bb4+ 14. Bd2 Bxd2+ 15. Nxd2 Qb6 { Attacking the d4 pawn and the b2 pawn [%cal Gb6d4,Gb6b2] } 16. Be4 Bxe4 17. Nxe4 Qb4+ 18. Kf1 f5 19. Nf6+ Ke7 ) ( 8... Qd5 9. Bg2 Qc4 10. Nh4 Bd3 ) 9. Bg2 { Only a few game has been played in this position. } 9... Qb6 { No game has been played in this position. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/tZRWNWbF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""13:20:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { With this move the Caro-Kann enters the Advance Variation. This variation is nowadays the most played variation, even more often played then the mainline. } 3... Bf5 $32 { There are now many ways for white to respond. } ( 3... c5 { Sacrificing a pawn to weaken whites pawn structure. } 4. dxc5 Nc6 ( 4... e6 { Solidifying his/her position. } 5. Be3 Nh6 { Preparing an attack against whites bishop. [%cal Gh6f5,Gf5e3] } 6. c3 Nf5 7. Bd4 ) 5. Bb5 { Pining the knight. [%cal Gb5e8] } 5... e6 6. Be3 Ne7 ) 4. Nc3 { An old way to counter the Advance Variation, called Van der Wiel Attack/Shirov Attack. With this move does white gain a lot of attacking chances. } ( 4. Ne2 { Entering the Bronstein Variation. } 4... e6 5. Ng3 { Challenging the bishop. [%cal Gg3f5] } 5... Bg6 6. h4 { Threatening the trap the bishop on g6 with the move h5. [%cal Gh4h5] } 6... h5 7. Be2 c5 $132 8. Bxh5 Bxh5 9. Nxh5 ) ( 4. Bd3 { A bad move by white. } 4... Bxd3 5. Qxd3 $10 e6 ) ( 4. c4 e6 5. Nc3 Ne7 6. Qb3 Qb6 7. c5 { Forcing a trade of queens. } 7... Qxb3 8. axb3 $14 { Black has now got a bad bishop, because it needs two moves to develop and white has an opened a-file. [%cal Gf8a3,Ga1a8,Gg7g6,Gf8h6] } ) ( 4. Nf3 { Now white entered the Short Variation of the Advance Variation. } 4... e6 { Black gets a really strong pawn structure. [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7] } 5. Be2 Nd7 ( 5... c5 { An aggressive move. } 6. Be3 cxd4 7. Nxd4 { Capturing with an attack against the bishop on f5. [%cal Gd4f5] } 7... Ne7 { Protecting the bishop. If white takes the bishop, blacks knight takes white knight with an attack on whites e3 bishop. [%cal Ge7f5,Gd4f5,Gf5e3] } 8. Nd2 Nbc6 9. N2f3 Be4 ) ( 5... Ne7 6. O-O c5 7. c4 dxc4 ( 7... Nbc6 8. dxc5 d4 ) 8. Bxc4 Nbc6 ) 6. O-O Ne7 7. Nbd2 h6 ( 7... c5 { Attacking the centre. The Advance Variation is one of the most brutal variations to play the Caro-Kann. } ) 8. Nb3 g5 9. Ne1 Qc7 10. Nd3 ) ( 4. h4 { Entering the Tal Variation. This move comes with a threat of trapping the bishop with the moves g4 and then with the following move h5. [%cal Gg2g4,Gh4h5,Gf5g6] } 4... h5 { Not allowing g4. } 5. c4 e6 6. Nc3 Ne7 7. Nge2 Nd7 ) ( 4. f4 e6 5. Nf3 h5 ) ( 4. Be3 { The goal with this move is positional. The e3 bishop prevents Black from playing c5, and Nd2-Nb3 is up next to make c5 even harder. It's often played by titled players. } 4... e6 5. Nd2 Ne7 6. Ngf3 Bg6 ) 4... e6 { Black gets a really strong pawn structure. [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7] } 5. g4 { An immediate attack by white. } 5... Bg6 6. Nge2 { Preparing to attack the bishop. [%cal Ge2f4,Gf4g6] } 6... c5 { Striking at the centre. } 7. h4 { Endangers to trap the bishop. } 7... h5 { Sacrificing the h pawn to save the bishop. } ( 7... h6 { Often played in the 1980s } 8. Be3 Nc6 9. dxc5 Nxe5 10. Nf4 Bh7 11. Bb5+ Nc6 12. Qe2 { Preparing some sacrifices and then do an discovery attack with the queen. [%cal Ge2e8,Gf4d5,Gc3d5,Ge3d4,Ge6d5] } 12... Ne7 13. O-O-O { The h6 line has lost its popularity, because Black will have a hard time to develop its pieces. } ) ( 7... cxd4 { You need to be a good player to execute this line of the Advance Variation. } 8. Nxd4 h5 9. f4 { Ignoring the threat from the h5 pawn. [%cal Gh5g4] } 9... hxg4 10. Bb5+ Nd7 11. f5 { Attacking the bishop. } 11... Rxh4 12. Rf1 exf5 { Breaking the pawn chain. [%csl Gd5,Ge6,Gf7] } 13. e6 { Sacreficing another pawn. } 13... fxe6 14. Nxe6 { Forking the bishop and the queen. [%cal Ge6d8,Ge6f8] } ( 14. Qe2 Qe7 15. Bg5 $1 { Distracting the queen. Black is forced to take the bishop [%cal Ge7e6,Gg5e7,Gg5h4] } 15... Qxg5 $7 16. Bxd7+ Kxd7 17. Qxe6+ Kd8 18. Qxd5+ Ke8 19. Qb5+ Kf7 20. Nxf5 Bxf5 21. Rxf5+ Qxf5 22. Qxf5+ Nf6 23. O-O-O $18 ) 14... Qe7 15. Qe2 Nf6 $5 { Ignoring a future fork. [%cal Ge6c7,Gc7e8,Gc7a8] } 16. Nc7+ Kf7 17. Nxa8 Ne5 $13 { White has a trapped kignt and black has two dangerous pawns [%csl Ga8][%cal Gf5f3,Gg4g3] } 18. Bf4 Nf3+ 19. Kd1 $13 { Black has many threats, but White is up a rook. [%cal Gf6e4,Gg6h5,Gg4g3] } ) 8. Nf4 Bh7 9. Nxh5 cxd4 { This capture comes with an attack on the c3 knight. [%cal Gd4c3] } ( 9... Nc6 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Bb5 d4 ( 11... Qc7 { A better move. } 12. Bxc6+ Qxc6 13. Qf3 { Trying to prevent the move d4 and putting a lot of pressure on the king side. [%cal Gd5d4,Gf3f7,Gh5g7,Gg7e6] } 13... Kf8 { Defending the g-pawn. [%csl Gg7] } 14. Bg5 Rc8 15. O-O $13 d4 16. Qxc6 Rxc6 { Entering the middle game. } 17. Rad1 $1 { If black captures white will move his/her rook to the d8 square with checkmate. [%cal Gd4c3,Gd1d8] } ) 12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. Qf3 $3 { Black can't take the c3 Knight. Because whites queen will capture the d-pawn with check and can then take the c5 Bishop. [%cal Gf3c6,Gd4c3,Ge8f8,Gc6c5] } 13... Qd7 14. Bg5 { Sacrificing the kinght. A more risky way to play, but a better one for white. } ( 14. Ne4 { A safer move. Nakamura, Hikaru - Bareev, Evgeny, 1-0, Corsica Masters rap 11th, 2007, https://lichess.org/2qdJudkX } 14... Bb4+ 15. Bd2 Bxe4 16. Qxe4 { Nakamura played this line. } ( 16. Nxg7+ { A better line then Nakamura played. } 16... Kf8 17. Nxe6+ Qxe6 18. Bxb4+ Ke8 19. Qxe4 $16 ) 16... Bxd2+ 17. Kxd2 Kf8 18. Rad1 Rb8 19. Kc1 c5 20. Rh3 Ne7 21. Nf4 Qc6 22. Qe2 Nd5 23. Nxd5 Qxd5 24. c4 Qd8 $14 { White has one more pawn. } ) 14... dxc3 15. Nxg7+ Kf8 16. Rd1 { Black can't move his queen. } 16... cxb2 17. O-O Be4 18. Qxe4 Qb7 $16 ) 10. Nb5 Nc6 $15 { Attacking whites pawn on e5 and protecting the d4 pawn. [%cal Gc6e5,Gc6d4] } 11. Nxd4 { Black has a lot of initiative and he/she can trade the knights. White has a weak diagonal , which will lead to many attacks on the king. But black will have a hard time to develop his h-file rook, g8 knight and f8 bishop. [%csl Gh8,Gf8,Gg8][%cal Gc6d4,Gd8a5,Ga5e1,Gf8b4,Gb4e1] } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Fantasy Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/XL4Oxh8H""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""14:30:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 { This move by white starts the Fantasy Variation (also called Tartakower Variation). } 3... dxe4 { Trading pawns. } ( 3... e6 { Creating a strong centre. } 4. Nc3 Bb4 { Pining the knight. } ( 4... Nf6 $15 5. e5 Nfd7 6. f4 c5 ) 5. Bf4 Ne7 6. Qd3 ) ( 3... g6 { This move often surprises your opponent. } 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. Be3 { Protecting d4. [%csl Gd4] } 5... Qb6 ( 5... dxe4 6. fxe4 Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O $17 ) 6. Qd2 Qxb2 7. Rb1 Qa3 8. exd5 { Black can't take the d5 pawn with the c6 pawn, because white would then capture it with the knight on c3. } 8... Nf6 9. dxc6 Nxc6 ) ( 3... Qb6 4. Nc3 { Protecting the e4 pawn. [%csl Ge4] } 4... dxe4 5. fxe4 ( 5. Nxe4 Nf6 6. c3 ( 6. Nxf6+ gxf6 { This position is very similar to the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. } ( 6... exf6 { This position is very similar to the Korchnoi Variation. } ) ) 6... e5 7. Nxf6+ gxf6 8. dxe5 Be6 $15 ) ( 5. Bc4 exf3 6. Nxf3 $14 { White has developed 3 pieces and black has only developed his/her queen. [%csl Gf3,Gc3,Gc4,Gb6] } ) 5... e5 6. dxe5 Be6 $15 { The engine says it's an equal position. But I think black has an advantage. } ) 4. fxe4 e5 { Attacking the centre. } 5. Nf3 { Threatening the pawn on e5 and protecting the d4 pawn. [%cal Gf3e5,Gf3d4] } 5... Bg4 { Now the bishop pins the knight. [%cal Gg4d1] } 6. Bc4 Nd7 ( 6... Ne7 { A really bad move, because of these following moves by white. } 7. Bxf7+ $1 $140 Kxf7 8. Nxe5+ $1 Ke8 9. Qxg4 $18 { This position is winning for white. } ) 7. O-O Ngf6 8. c3 { Creating a stronger centre. } 8... Bd6 9. Bg5 { White pins blacks knight. } 9... O-O *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/kZlZ09PI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:22:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 ( 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. d4 Nc6 ) 2... d5 3. exd5 { Trading the pawns. } 3... cxd5 4. Bd3 $32 { Preparing an attack on blacks bad protected king later. But it also makes sure that black doesn't play Bf4. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3b5,Gb5e8,Gd3f5] } ( 4. c4 { The move c4 leads to the Panov-Botvinnik Attack. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 ) ( 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c3 ( 5. c4 { A Pseudo-Panov structure } 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 g6 ( 6... Bg4 { This move enters the Panov Attack. } ) 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Qb3 e6 $10 { White has good development options for his/her bishops and an isolated centerpawn. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf1a6,Gc1h6] } ) 5... Nf6 6. Bf4 Bf5 { There exists many other options for black here. } 7. Qb3 { Attacking the b2 pawn. The f4 bishop covers the b1 square, disabling the rook to protect the pawn. [%csl Gb8][%cal Gb3b7,Gf4b8] } 7... Qc8 ( 7... Na5 $6 ) 8. Nbd2 e6 ) 4... Nc6 { Interrupting any possible attack against the king. [%cal Ga4e8] } 5. c3 { Creating a more solid position in the centre. } 5... Nf6 ( 5... Qc7 { Protecting the b7 pawn that will get unprotected soon with the possible move g4. [%csl Gb7] } 6. Ne2 { Preparing to king-side castle and to threaten the c7 queen. [%cal Ge2f4,Gc1f4,Gf4c7] } ( 6. Nf3 Bg4 { This line will lead quickly to equality. } ) ( 6. h3 Nf6 ( 6... e5 { Another possible move } ) 7. Nf3 g6 ) 6... e5 ( 6... Bg4 { Pinning the knight. [%cal Gg4d1] } 7. O-O ( 7. h3 Bh5 8. Qa4 { Unpinning the knight and pinning the c6 knight. [%cal Ga4e8] } ) 7... e6 8. Qe1 $1 { Preparing 9.f3. } 8... Bxe2 9. Qxe2 Bd6 10. g3 Nf6 11. Nd2 O-O ) 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Bb5+ Bd7 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7 10. O-O $14 ) ( 5... g6 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. O-O Nf6 8. Bf4 Nh5 9. Be3 $10 { Black can push his/her pawns on the queen side to start an attack. [%cal Gb7b5,Ga7a6,Gb5b4] } ) ( 5... e5 { One of the most aggressive moves for black. } 6. dxe5 Nxe5 7. Qe2 { Pins the knight. } 7... Qe7 8. Bb5+ Bd7 9. Bxd7+ Kxd7 $14 10. Nf3 { White threatens the knight on e5, which is a bad move. [%cal Gf3e5] } 10... Nd3+ { Check. White can't take the knight with his/her queen, because whites queen is pined. [%cal Ge7e1,Ge2d3] } ) 6. Bf4 $14 { Entering the Rubinstein Variation. } ( 6. h3 $5 { Slow move, but it prevents black from developing the white square bishop. } 6... e5 ( 6... g6 7. Nf3 Bf5 8. Bb5 Bg7 ) ) 6... Bg4 { Attacking the queen with support of the knight on f6. [%cal Gg4d1,Gf6g4] } 7. Qb3 Qd7 ( 7... Qb6 $5 { A not often played move. } 8. Qxb6 axb6 9. Nd2 ( 9. f3 Bd7 ) 9... e6 10. Ngf3 Be7 11. O-O $14 ) 8. Nd2 e6 9. Ngf3 Bxf3 { Trading the knight with the bishop. } 10. Nxf3 Bd6 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. O-O { Black will try to push his pawns on the queen side to weaken whites pawn structure. [%cal Ga7a6,Gb7b5,Gb5b4] } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Korchnoi Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/v79ChXW7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.21""]
[UTCTime ""07:45:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 { The Korchnoi Variation starts with the move exf6. This Variation of the Caro-Kann offers quick development for black, but White can easily create a past-pawn on the d-file. } 6. c3 ( 6. Bc4 { This move by white creates many attacking chances. But black can get an advantage out of it. } 6... Be6 7. Bxe6 fxe6 ) 6... Bd6 7. Bd3 { The bishop strikes on blacks main weakness. [%cal Gd3h7] } 7... O-O 8. Qc2 Re8+ 9. Ne2 { There are two major moves that black can play now. } 9... g6 ( 9... h6 10. O-O Qc7 { Both white and black have a solid threat against their respective opponent. [%cal Gc7h2,Gd6h2,Gd3h7,Gc2h7] } 11. h3 b6 12. Bd2 Bb7 { Preparing an attack. [%cal Gb7g2,Gc7h2,Gd6h2] } 13. c4 { Now can't black play c5, because white would play d5 and make your bishop attack nearly useless. [%cal Gc6c5,Gd4d5] } ) 10. h4 $10 Be6 11. h5 { Attacking the g6 pawn. [%cal Gh5g6] } 11... f5 12. hxg6 fxg6 { Now black has no more doubled pawns on the f-file, which leads to a better pawn structure. } 13. Bh6 Qf6 14. O-O-O Nd7 15. Nf4 { Attacking the bishop on e6. [%cal Gf4e6] } 15... Bf7 16. f3 Nb6 17. Rdg1 Nd5 18. Nxd5 Bxd5 $10 { The position is equal, but black has more potential in this position. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Two Knights Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/XtyPOppW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.23""]
[UTCTime ""08:51:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 { Entering the Caro-Kann. } 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 { Entering the Two Knights Attack } 3... Bg4 { Pining the f3 knight and entering the Mindeno Variation. } ( 3... dxe4 { A common sideline. } 4. Nxe4 ( 4. Ng5 { Entering the Hector Gambit. } 4... e5 5. Ngxe4 f5 6. Ng3 Be6 7. d4 Qxd4 8. Qxd4 exd4 9. Nce2 c5 10. Nf4 Bf7 11. Nxf5 g6 12. Ng3 Nd7 $15 { Black is ahead in development, but has an open centre. Black will then play O-O-O to bring his king in safety. [%cal Ge8a8] } ) 4... Nf6 5. Nxf6+ ( 5. Qe2 ) 5... exf6 6. d4 { Blacks position is playable. In the future black will developing his/her bishops, castle short [%cal Gc8e6,Gf8d6,Ge8g8] } 6... Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. O-O { The f6 pawn is a strength, because it prevents the f3 knight from moving to g5 and e5. [%csl Gf3,Gf6][%cal Gf3g5,Gf3e5] } ) ( 3... Nf6 { A tricky line to play and a good one for black if white plays bad. } 4. e5 Ne4 5. Be2 { The proper way for white to play. } ( 5. Nxe4 $2 $10 { A often played mistake, making the positions equal. } 5... dxe4 6. Ng5 Qd5 7. Qe2 Bf5 8. g4 Be6 $15 { White has two overextended pawns, leaving black with a better position. [%csl Gg4,Ge5] } ) 5... Bf5 6. O-O e6 7. d4 Nxc3 8. bxc3 { Nearly the advanced Caro-Kann. } ) 4. h3 { Forcing the bishop to take. } 4... Bxf3 ( 4... Bh5 ) 5. Qxf3 e6 $10 { Black has got a pawn triangle. [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7] } ( 5... Nf6 6. d3 e6 { Creating a pawn triangle. [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Gf7] } 7. Bd2 Nbd7 8. g4 { Creating pressure on whites queen side. For both players it's unsure where to put their kings. } 8... h6 ( 8... b5 $5 { Starting a counterattack. Both sides march on different wings with their kings still in the centre. } 9. g5 b4 $132 { If white takes the knight, black takes another knight. [%cal Gb4c3,Gg5f6] } 10. Nd1 Ng8 11. Ne3 Bd6 12. h4 Ne7 ( 12... h5 { Disabling white to play h5. [%cal Gh4h5] } 13. d4 Ne7 ) 13. h5 ( 13. Ng4 Ne5 ) 13... Rb8 ( 13... Qb6 { Securing the b4 pawn and taking control over the a7-g8 diagonal. [%cal Gb6b4,Gb6g1] } ) 14. h6 Be5 { Protecting the g7 pawn and attacking b2 pawn [%cal Ge5g7,Ge5b2] } ( 14... Ne5 { If white takes the pawn, black takes the knight. [%cal Gh6g7,Ge5f3] } ) 15. O-O-O ) 9. Qg3 ( 9. O-O-O ) 9... Bb4 10. O-O-O d4 11. Nb1 Bxd2+ 12. Nxd2 { [%csl Gd4] } ) 6. d3 { Preparing to develop his bishop. [%cal Gc1h6] } ( 6. d4 { Striking at the centre. } 6... dxe4 7. Qxe4 Nf6 { Gaining a tempo. [%cal Gf6e4] } 8. Qd3 Nbd7 9. g3 Be7 10. Bg2 O-O 11. O-O ) ( 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 { The best move for white in this position. } ( 7. e5 Nfd7 8. d4 c5 $17 { Black is now attacking whites centre and it will slowly collape. } ) 7... Nbd7 8. d4 Bb4 9. e5 Ne4 10. O-O Bxc3 11. bxc3 O-O 12. Rb1 b5 13. Qg4 f5 $1 $140 14. exf6 Ndxf6 $1 { Protecting the knight and attacking the bishop. [%cal Gf6g4,Gf6e4] } 15. Qxe6+ Kh8 16. Qxc6 { This is a bad move for white, because black gets a lot of initiative. } 16... Rc8 17. Qa6 Nxc3 ) ( 6. Be2 { A passive way to play for white. } 6... Nf6 7. O-O Nbd7 8. d4 dxe4 9. Nxe4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4 $15 { This is a very common Caro-Kann position. } ) 6... Nd7 { Solidifying his position. } ( 6... Nf6 7. e5 Nfd7 { Attacking the e5 pawn. [%cal Gd7e5] } 8. d4 { Protecting the other pawn. [%cal Gd4e5] } 8... c5 $15 { Black is now attacking whites centre and it's collapsing. } ) ( 6... Bb4 { Another possible move by black, which is pining the knight. [%cal Gb4e1] } ) 7. Bd2 $32 { The popular and sharper line. } ( 7. Qg3 { An aggressive move. Black can't develop his bishop, because the g7 pawn would be undefended. [%cal Gf8d6,Gg3d6,Gg3g7] } 7... g6 { Preparing to develop his/her bishop on a great diagonal. Black can then create an minority attack on the queen side. [%cal Gf8g7,Gg7a1,Gb7b5,Gb5b4,Gd5d4,Gc6c5] } ) ( 7. g3 Bb4 ( 7... Ngf6 8. exd5 exd5 ) 8. exd5 exd5 { Opening the e-file. } ) 7... g6 8. O-O-O Bg7 9. g4 $14 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Finnish Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/45A90j9l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""06:40:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 h6 { With this move the Finnish Variation begins. } 5. Nf3 ( 5. h4 Bf5 6. Ng3 { Attacking the bishop. [%cal Gg3f5] } 6... Bh7 7. Nf3 $32 Nd7 8. Bd3 { Forcing an exchange. } 8... Bxd3 9. Qxd3 Ngf6 10. Bd2 e6 11. O-O-O Qc7 12. Rhe1 O-O-O 13. Qb3 { The same position as the mainline. } ) ( 5. Bc4 Bf5 6. Ng3 Bh7 7. N1e2 Nf6 8. O-O e6 9. Nf4 Bd6 10. c3 O-O { ... } ) 5... Bf5 6. Ng3 Bh7 { The Bishop is save and black saved some turns. } 7. Bd3 { Forcing an exchange. From here on the Finnish variation is nearly the same as the mainline. } 7... Bxd3 8. Qxd3 Nd7 9. h4 e6 10. Bd2 Ngf6 { ... } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Breyer Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/XUA31Lfk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.24""]
[UTCTime ""12:26:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d3 { Entering the Breyer Variation. } 2... d5 3. Nd2 e5 { Taking controll over the f4 and d4 sqaure. This move is essential for the Breyer Variation of the Caro-Kann. [%cal Ge5f4,Ge5d4] } ( 3... g6 4. Ngf3 { Stoping black from playing e5. [%cal Gf3e5,Ge7e5] } 4... Bg7 { Preparing the move e5. [%cal Gg7e5,Ge7e5] } 5. Be2 e5 6. O-O Ne7 7. b3 { Preparing the move Bb2 and some time later a4. [%cal Gc1b2,Gb3a4,Ga2a4] } 7... O-O 8. Bb2 Nd7 9. a4 a5 10. d4 { Challenging the e5 pawn. [%cal Gd4e5] } 10... exd4 11. Bxd4 Nf6 12. Bd3 { Defending the e4 pawn. [%cal Gd3e4,Gf6e4,Gd5e4,Gd2e4] } 12... dxe4 13. Nxe4 Nxe4 { Exchaning } 14. Bxe4 Bg4 { Pinning the f3 knight. [%cal Gg4d1] } 15. Bxg7 { Simplyfying } 15... Qxd1 { Exchaning } 16. Raxd1 Kxg7 $15 ) 4. Ngf3 { Attacking the e-pawn. } 4... Bd6 5. d4 exd4 6. Bd3 Ne7 7. Nxd4 O-O 8. O-O Nd7 9. c3 ( 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Ne4 Bb8 ( 10... Nc5 { Answering threat with threat [%cal Ge4d6,Gc5d3,Gc5e4,Ge4c5] } 11. Nxd6 Qxd6 ) ) 9... Re8 10. h3 { Stoping a future threat from blacks d3 knight. [%cal Gd7f6,Gf6g4,Gg4f2,Gg4h2,Gh3g4] } 10... Nf6 11. Re1 Ng6 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Edinburgh Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/rNyg7Jo9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Edinburgh Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:33:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 { Entering the Modern Variation. } 3... Qb6 { The Modern Variation now transforms into the Edinburgh Variation. } 4. Ngf3 ( 4. c3 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Bf5 6. Bd3 ( 6. Ng3 { A move also played in the mainline. } 6... Bg6 7. Nf3 ) 6... e6 ) 4... Bg4 ( 4... Nf6 5. Bd3 dxe4 6. Nxe4 Nxe4 7. Bxe4 ) 5. e5 ( 5. Bd3 e6 { Creating a strong pawnstructure. [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7] } 6. O-O ) ( 5. c3 e6 6. Bd3 ( 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Qxf3 ) 6... Nf6 7. e5 ( 7. O-O ) 7... Nfd7 ) 5... e6 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Forgacs Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/oJvLQsJr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.12.20""]
[UTCTime ""07:17:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 6. Bc4 { With this move the game enters the Forgacs Variation. } 6... Bd6 ( 6... Qe7+ { Launching an direct attack on the white king. [%cal Ge7e1] } 7. Be2 ) ( 6... Be6 { Attacking the c4 bishop. [%cal Ge6c4] } 7. Qe2 { Pinning the e6 bishop and protecting the c4 bishop. [%cal Ge2e8,Ge2c4] } 7... Qd7 8. Nf3 ) ( 6... Bf5 ) 7. Qe2+ Qe7 8. Qxe7+ { Exchanging queens. } 8... Kxe7 9. Bd2 Be6 { Attacking the well placed bishop. [%cal Ge6c4] } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Modern Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/tIOTWRGL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""14:14:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 { Entering the Modern Variation. } 3... g6 ( 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 { Entering the Mainline of the Caro-Kann. } ) 4. Ngf3 ( 4. h3 { Preparing the move Nf3 and then black can't pin the knight. } 4... Bg7 5. Ngf3 Nf6 6. Bd3 dxe4 7. Nxe4 Nxe4 8. Bxe4 Nd7 9. O-O O-O 10. c3 e5 11. Be3 exd4 12. Bxd4 Bxd4 13. Nxd4 $14 { The position is about equal. } ) ( 4. e5 Bg7 5. f4 h5 6. Ngf3 Nh6 7. c3 { Creating a strong pawn structure. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge5,Gf4] } 7... O-O 8. Bd3 Bf5 9. Nf1 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 $16 Nf5 11. Ne3 e6 { Creating a strong V-formed pawn structure. [%csl Gf7,Ge6,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7] } ) 4... Bg7 5. Bd3 ( 5. h3 Nf6 6. e5 Ne4 7. Nxe4 dxe4 8. Ng5 c5 $14 ) 5... dxe4 6. Nxe4 Nf6 7. O-O Nxe4 8. Bxe4 O-O *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Caveman Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/zEgZduhs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""10:26:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 ( 3... c5 $5 { A possible move by black, which would render the game to the Botvinnik-Carlsen. } 4. dxc5 e6 5. Be3 Nh6 $5 6. Bxh6 $14 { A move in caveman style. White will eventually open up the game with c4 and Black's King will not find a happy home. } ) 4. h4 h5 ( 4... h6 { I think that this line isn't that good for black, because this move isn't needed if black intends to retreat to d7 with the Bishop. } 5. g4 Bd7 6. Nd2 $1 ( 6. Nc3 e6 { Trapping the bishop. } 7. Be3 Qb6 ( 7... c5 8. dxc5 Qc7 9. Nb5 Bxb5 10. Bxb5+ Nd7 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7 ) ( 7... h5 8. gxh5 Qb6 9. Na4 Qa5+ 10. c3 Na6 ) 8. Nge2 $1 c5 9. Qd2 Nc6 10. f4 { The position resembles the Steinitz variation in the French defence. } 10... cxd4 11. Nxd4 Nxd4 12. Bxd4 Bc5 13. Bxc5 Qxc5 14. h5 { White has the clear space advantadge. } ) 6... c5 ( 6... e6 $5 ) ) ( 4... Qb6 5. g4 Bd7 6. c4 $1 dxc4 ) 5. Bg5 $5 Qb6 ( 5... f6 $5 6. Bd3 Bxd3 7. Qxd3 fxg5 8. Qg6+ Kd7 9. e6+ Kc7 ) 6. Bd3 { This move leaves the b2 and d4 pawn unprotected. That's a sacrifice white is willing to take for a quick development [%csl Gb2,Gd4] } 6... Bxd3 ( 6... Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qg4 8. Bxf5 Qxf5 ) ( 6... Qxb2 7. Bxf5 Qxa1 8. e6 g6 9. Bd3 ) 7. Qxd3 Qxb2 ( 7... e6 { Most players playing black, who knows the caveman, plays this move. } 8. Nd2 c5 9. Ne2 cxd4 10. Nxd4 ) 8. e6 $3 { White sacrifices the a1 rook to contain blacks pieces. If black takes the rook white will respond with Qb3, which will protect the knight and the pawns from the black queen and put pressure on the b7 pawn. Thanks to the e6 pawn the move also threatens black with a checkmate on c8 with the queen. The move leads to multiple opportunities for white. I recommend you to analyse this position closely. [%csl Gc8][%cal Gd3b3,Gb2a1,Gb3b7,Ge6d7] } 8... Qxa1 9. Qb3 { Attacking b7 and protecting the pieces. [%cal Gb3b7,Gb3b1,Gb3a2,Gb3c2] } 9... Qxd4 10. Qxb7 ( 10. Be3 Qe5 11. Qxb7 Qxe6 12. Qxa8 Qc8 ) 10... fxe6 11. Be3 { Winning a tempo and disabling black the strong move Qb7. [%csl Gd4,Gb6][%cal Ge3a7] } 11... Qa4 12. Qxa8 Qa5+ 13. Nd2 Qd8 14. Ngf3 Nf6 15. O-O g6 16. Rb1 Nbd7 17. Qxc6 { White wins here pretty easily. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Apocalypse Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/5gkNXF24""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Apocalypse Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""09:56:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 { Now the Caro-Kann enters the Apocalypse Variation. There isn't much theory in the Apocalypse variation, some of the later moves have I figured out during my studies of the Apocalypse Variation.
Note: If you share these moves I would be happy if you give me some credit or/and link this study. } 2... d5 3. exd5 ( 3. Nc3 { A common move for white. This move converges the game into the Two Knights Variation. } ) 3... cxd5 { Here the theory about the Apocalypse Variation splits nad slowly ends. The some of following moves have been played by 1800+ rated players or else they have been made up by me. } 4. Ne5 $1 { Getting the knight on the central e5 square. } ( 4. d4 { Preparing the move Ne5. This is not so commonly played in the Apocoloypse Variation and could be used as a surprise weapon. [%cal Gd4e5,Gf3e5] } 4... Nc6 5. Ne5 ( 5. Bb5 { Pinning the c6 knight. [%cal Gb5e8] } 5... Bg4 { Pinning the knight, which makes it unable to move to the e5 square. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg4d1,Gf3e5] } ) 5... Nf6 { The game continues like normal. } ) 4... Nc6 ( 4... Nd7 { Offering to trade the Knights. } 5. d4 g6 ( 5... e6 6. Nf3 ) 6. Nc3 $32 ( 6. Nf3 { White wastes a move, but has some good chances. } 6... Bg7 7. Bd3 { The d3 bishop is well placed and prevents the d7 knight to go to the active squares e4 and c4. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd7f6,Gf6e4,Gd7b6,Gb6c4] } 7... e6 8. c3 $14 ) ( 6. Bf4 { If black captures the e5 knight, white recaptures with his/her dark square bishop with an direct attack on my rook. [%cal Gd7e5,Gf4e5,Ge5h8] } 6... Bg7 7. Nc3 Ngf6 8. Qe2 ( 8. Be2 ) 8... Nh5 9. Bg5 { Pining the e7 pawn, makeing it unable to move to the e6 square. [%cal Gg5d8] } 9... Nxe5 10. dxe5 h6 11. Bd2 d4 12. Ne4 $10 O-O 13. f4 Qd5 ( 13... Qb6 14. Qb5 f6 15. Qxb6 axb6 { Black has now a semi-open A-file. [%cal Ga8a1] } 16. exf6 Nxf6 17. Bc4+ Kh7 18. Nxf6+ Rxf6 $10 ) 14. Qf3 ( 14. g3 ) 14... Bg4 { Sacreficing the bishop. } 15. Qxg4 f5 $1 16. exf6 Qxe4+ 17. Qe2 Nxf6 18. Qxe4 Nxe4 19. g3 Nxd2 ( 19... e5 20. Bd3 Nxd2 21. Kxd2 exf4 22. gxf4 Rxf4 23. Raf1 Rxf1 24. Rxf1 Rf8 25. Rxf8+ Kxf8 26. Bxg6 Ke7 { This will in nearly all cases end in a draft. } ) 20. Kxd2 e5 21. Bc4+ Kh7 $14 { White has a better pawn structure, but black can still win the game with some luck. } ) 6... Nxe5 { Trading the knights. } 7. dxe5 e6 $15 { Black has a good pawn structure and can develop quickly. Whites white square bishop has a bad diagonal and whites c3 Knight is badly placed. [%cal Gf8b4,Gg8f6,Gc8d7,Gf1b5] } 8. h4 Bd7 9. h5 { White wants to play hxg5 and then white wants that Black blunders and plays hxg5 that he/she can capture the rook. [%cal Gh5g6,Gh7g6,Gh1h8] } 9... Qc7 10. Bf4 a6 11. Qd2 Ne7 12. O-O-O Bg7 13. Re1 h6 { Preventing whites dark square bishop to go to the g5 sqaure. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf4g5] } ) ( 4... a6 5. d4 Nc6 6. c3 Bf5 ( 6... Nxe5 7. dxe5 e6 8. Bd3 Ne7 ( 8... Bd7 ) 9. O-O ( 9. Be3 ) 9... Ng6 10. Re1 ( 10. f4 ) 10... Qc7 ( 10... Bc5 11. Nd2 Qh4 12. g3 ( 12. Qf3 ) 12... Bxf2+ 13. Kxf2 Qxh2+ 14. Kf3 f6 15. Bxg6+ hxg6 ) ) ) ( 4... Nf6 5. d4 e6 ( 5... g6 { A good response to White's scheme since it allows Black to fight for the e5 square. } 6. Bb5+ ( 6. c3 Bg7 7. Nd2 O-O 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. f4 Bf5 { Gadimbayli, Abdulla - Yevseev, D., 1/2-1/2, Fuad Jafarov Mem 2017, https://lichess.org/dUgsqsRY if you want to look more at this line check out the link. } ) 6... Bd7 ( 6... Nbd7 7. Nc3 ) 7. Bxd7+ ( 7. Nxd7 Nbxd7 8. O-O Bg7 9. Re1 ( 9. c3 O-O ) 9... O-O ) 7... Nbxd7 ) ( 5... Nc6 6. c3 Bf5 7. Bb5 Qc8 ( 7... Rc8 ) ) 6. Nd2 Bd6 7. f4 Nc6 8. c3 ) 5. d4 { Protecting the knight. } 5... Nf6 ( 5... e6 6. Bb5 Qc7 7. Bf4 Bd6 8. Qg4 Kf8 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Qg3 Ne7 11. Ng6+ hxg6 12. Bxd6 Qd7 13. Qa3 f6 14. Nd2 Kf7 15. g4 $10 ( 15. O-O-O ) 15... g5 16. O-O-O Ng6 17. Rde1 ) 6. c3 { Improving the pawn structure. } ( 6. Bb5 { Pinning the c6 knight. [%cal Gb5e8] } 6... Bd7 { Exchaning } 7. Bxc6 $5 ( 7. Nxd7 Qxd7 8. c3 ) 7... Bxc6 8. O-O e6 ) 6... Bf5 { Preparing the move e6. [%cal Ge7e6] } ( 6... Qb6 { An agressive move. } 7. Qa4 ( 7. Bd3 Nxe5 8. dxe5 Nd7 ) 7... Bf5 { ... } ) 7. Bb5 Qc8 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Spielmann Attack / Goldman Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/KBye5urN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Goldman Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:21:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qf3 { Entering the Spielmann attack. } 3... dxe4 { The best reply. } 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. d4 Ngf6 6. c3 { Creating a stronger pawnstructure. } 6... Nxe4 { Trading knights. } ( 6... g6 7. Bc4 Bg7 8. Nxf6+ exf6 9. Qe2+ Qe7 10. Qxe7+ Kxe7 11. Ne2 Re8 ) 7. Qxe4 Nf6 { Attacking the queen. [%cal Gf6e4] } 8. Qc2 Bg4 9. Ne2 ( 9. Be2 Bxe2 10. Qxe2 e6 { Creating the common Caro-Kann pawnstructure. } ) 9... e6 10. Ng3 Qd5 $14 { White has an advantage, but white needs to gain some initiative. } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The  Panov-Botvinnik Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/V4gLsbb6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2019.11.14""]
[UTCTime ""16:06:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 { With this move the game enters the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, also just called the Panov Attack. } 4... Nf6 ( 4... g6 5. Nc3 Nf6 ) ( 4... dxc4 { An aggressive move. Also a great surprise weapon } 5. Bxc4 Qc7 6. Bb3 Bg4 { If the white queen takes the bishop, black can the c1 bishop with check. [%csl Ge1][%cal Gd1g4,Gc7c1] } 7. f3 Bd7 8. Ne2 ) 5. Nc3 ( 5. c5 { Entering the sub variation the Gunderam Attack. } ) ( 5. h3 ) ( 5. Nf3 g6 6. Qb3 Bg7 7. cxd5 O-O ( 7... Nxd5 ) ) 5... e6 ( 5... g6 $5 ) ( 5... Nc6 6. Nf3 ( 6. Bg5 Be6 ( 6... e6 { A possible move, but a very passive one. [%cal Gd8f6] } ) 7. a3 Qd7 8. Be2 Rd8 9. Bxf6 exf6 10. c5 Be7 ) ) 6. Nf3 Bb4 { With this move black chooses to transpose into the Nimzo-Indian Defense. This move shall prevent the h1 rook to move to the e1 square and it also pins the knight. White will later on in the game play Bd2 to remove the pin, but then whites queen doesn't protect the d4 pawn anymore. [%csl Gd4,Gd2][%cal Gh1e1,Gb4e1,Gc1d2] } ( 6... Nc6 ) ( 6... Be7 ) 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd2 { Now the d4 pawn lost the protection from the queen [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 8... Nc6 9. Bd3 Be7 ( 9... O-O { This is also a possible move order. } 10. O-O Be7 11. a3 ) 10. O-O O-O { Now white has to deal with the threat of the move Ndb4. Then the d3 bishop and the d4 pawn is attacked. [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd8d4,Gd5b4,Gc6d4] } 11. Qc2 ( 11. Qe2 Nf6 12. Ne4 Bd7 13. Rfe1 Rc8 14. Rad1 Nd5 { Stopping the d4 pawn from advancing and avoiding a trade of knights, which would be bad for black, because white would be able to activate his/her pieces. [%csl Gd4] } 15. Nc3 { Attacking the knight again. [%cal Gc3d5] } 15... Nf6 { Black is forced to move the piece back. } 16. a3 Qc7 17. Bg5 Qa5 18. d5 { Kamsky, Gata - Karpov, Anatoly, 1-0, FIDE-Wch, 1996, https://lichess.org/4axk6Q1k } ) ( 11. a3 { Taking the control over the b4 square. [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd5b4,Gc6b4] } 11... Bf6 12. Qc2 g6 { Defending. } 13. Bh6 ) 11... Nf6 { Protecting the h7 pawn. [%csl Gh7][%cal Gf6h7,Gd3h7] } ( 11... Ndb4 12. Bxh7+ Kh8 13. Qb1 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 Qxd4 ) 12. Ne4 h6 13. Rad1 Bd7 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Accelerated Panov-Botvinnik Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/tVXExzZb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.12""]
[UTCTime ""07:47:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. c4 { Here the game enters the accelerated Panov-Botvinnik Attack } 2... d5 { Entering the Mainline. The goal with this move is to prevent a Maróczy bind on White's side and opens for the c8 bishop. } ( 2... e5 { Called the open variation, but it will lead to a very closed position. } 3. Nf3 { Preparing a Maróczy bind. [%cal Gf3e5,Gd2d4] } ( 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nxe5 ( 5. Bd3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Nxd2 7. Bxd2 Bxd2+ 8. Qxd2 exd4 9. Nxd4 d6 10. O-O O-O $10 { White is ahead in development, but Black has one more pawn. Black should use it's extra pawn in the centre for an attack. } ) 5... Bb4+ 6. Nd2 Bxd2+ ( 6... O-O 7. Be2 Bxd2+ 8. Bxd2 Qb6 9. Bc1 Qb4+ 10. Kf1 d6 11. Nf3 d5 $10 ) 7. Bxd2 O-O 8. Be2 Qb6 9. Bc1 Qb4+ 10. Kf1 d6 11. Nf3 d5 $10 ) ( 3. Nc3 ) 3... Nf6 $132 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. a3 Bxc3 6. dxc3 d6 $10 ) ( 2... g6 $6 { I'm unsure about this move, but it's similar to the Modern Defense. [%cal Gf8g7,Gg7a1] } 3. d4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg7 ) ( 2... e6 { This move is played by Petrosian and others. } 3. d4 d5 4. Nc3 { Transposing into the Marshall Gambit. } ( 4. exd5 cxd5 5. Nc3 { Transposing into the Panov Attack/Exchange Variation. } ) ( 4. e5 c5 { Transposing into the Advance Variation. } ) ) 3. cxd5 ( 3. exd5 { A solid and strong possibility. } 3... cxd5 4. cxd5 ( 4. d4 { Transposing into the regular Panov-Botvinnik Attack. } ) 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 ( 5. Bb5+ ) 5... Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bb5 ) ( 3. e5 { Toikkanen Gambit } 3... dxc4 { The best move, but rarely played. } ( 3... d4 $6 { A interesting move, which will lead to a very unique position. } ) ( 3... Bf5 { The most common response. } 4. Qb3 { Attacking b7 and protecting the c3 pawn. [%cal Gb3c4,Gb3b7] } ( 4. d4 { Transposing the game into the Advanced Variation } ) ) ( 3... e6 { Hindering white to play e6. } 4. cxd5 exd5 ) ( 3... Be6 { Short, N. - Sundararajan, K., 1/2-1/2, 19th Kolkata GM Open 2014, https://lichess.org/QWhv2MMh } ) 4. Bxc4 ( 4. Nf3 ) 4... Qd4 5. Qe2 { The only good move. } 5... Bg4 6. f3 Bf5 7. e6 $1 Bxe6 8. Bxe6 fxe6 9. Qxe6 { Preparing the move Qc8, attacking the king and the b7 pawn. [%cal Ge6c8,Gc8b7,Gc8e8] } ( 9. f4 { According to stockfish this is the best move. } ) 9... Na6 10. Ne2 Qh4+ 11. g3 Qf6 12. Qe3 { ... } ) 3... cxd5 4. exd5 Nf6 { Now it enters the accelerated Panov-Botvinnik Attack Modern Variation. } ( 4... Qxd5 { A not so good option, which is very similar to the Scandinavian. } 5. Nc3 Qd6 ) 5. Nc3 ( 5. Bb5+ Bd7 ( 5... Nbd7 ) 6. Bc4 b5 $1 7. Bb3 a5 ( 7... Bg4 8. Nf3 a5 ) 8. a3 Na6 9. d4 Nc7 { White cannot any longer protect the d5 pawn and should thus focus on development [%cal Gc7d5,Gf6d5] } 10. Nf3 $146 Ncxd5 ) ( 5. Qa4+ { Making it harder to recapture the d5 pawn. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd8d5,Gf6d5] } 5... Nbd7 { [%cal Gd7b6] } ( 5... Bd7 6. Qb3 ) 6. Nc3 g6 { Preparing the development of the f8 bishop, since with the pawn sitting on d5 other moves to open the bishop are not good. [%csl Gf8,Gd5,Ge7] } 7. Nf3 Bg7 { If black continues to play similar to the regular Fianchetto Panov, then the pawn will be taken back at some point. } 8. Bc4 a6 9. d3 O-O 10. Qa3 ) 5... Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bb5 ( 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb5 ) 7... g6 $1 ( 7... e6 { A more passive move. } ) *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The von Henning Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/aT0TzaHX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: von Hennig Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:25:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Bc4 { Entering the von Henning Gambit. } 4... Nf6 { Protecting the e4 pawn. [%cal Gf6e4] } ( 4... b5 $5 { An aggressive move } 5. Bb3 Nf6 ) 5. f3 ( 5. Nge2 { Developing the knight. } 5... b5 6. Bb3 a5 { Threatening to trap the Bishop. [%cal Ga5a4] } 7. a3 { Creating a escape sqaure for the Bishop. } 7... a4 8. Ba2 Bf5 9. d5 e6 10. dxe6 { Creating an exchange of Queens } 10... Qxd1+ 11. Nxd1 Bxe6 { The Exchange wasn't the best one for white, because he exchanged a pawn for another pawn and queens, but his knight got a bader position. } 12. Bxe6 fxe6 $15 ) ( 5. Bg5 b5 ( 5... Bg4 6. Nge2 Nbd7 ) 6. Bb3 ( 6. Bxf6 $6 exf6 7. Bb3 f5 { Protecting the e4 pawn. [%cal Gf5e4] } ) 6... b4 7. Nb1 { White has one more developed piece and black has a very open pawn structure, but because of the open pawn structure black has the most space. } ) 5... exf3 6. Nxf3 { White has a leed in development, but he/she also has an open centre. White has to attack if he/she wants to convert his leed in development. } 6... Bf5 7. Ne5 e6 8. O-O ( 8. g4 { A more aggressive move pressuring the bishop on f5 } 8... Bg6 9. h4 Bb4 $1 { Pinning the knight on the king. With this move black creates an escape square in case of h5. [%cal Gb4e1,Gg6e4,Gc3e4,Gh4h5] } 10. O-O ( 10. a3 ) 10... Bxc2 $1 { If white takes the bishop then next turn black will play Qxd4 with check. [%cal Gd1c2,Gd8d4,Gd4g1,Gd4e5] } 11. Nxf7 Kxf7 ( 11... Bxd1 ) 12. Qe2 { Attacking the e4 pawn with threats on the queen. [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge2e6,Gc4e6] } 12... Re8 ( 12... Qxd4+ 13. Kg2 ) 13. Kg2 Kg8 ) 8... Bg6 9. Bf4 Nbd7 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. h3 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Caro-Masi Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/ISOYBXAO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Masi Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 Nf6 { Entering the Caro-Masi Variation of the Caro-Kann. [%cal Ge5f6] } 3. e5 { Attacking the knight on f6. } 3... Nd5 4. c4 ( 4. Nf3 d6 5. exd6 exd6 6. c4 Nc7 7. Bd3 d5 ) 4... Nc7 5. Be2 ( 5. Nc3 d6 ) 5... d6 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. exd6 exd6 8. Nc3 Be7 9. Bd3 ( 9. O-O ) 9... d5 10. cxd5 Nxd5 11. Nxd5 cxd5 12. O-O O-O { Both sides have weak centres. The e- & c-file are nearly open and will be heavily contested over. On the d-file there's two pawns, which will be fought over. [%csl Gd5,Gd4][%cal Ge1e8,Ge8e1,Gc1c8,Gc8c1] } *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Euwe Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/mzNZKlBB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.07""]
[UTCTime ""06:57:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. b3 { With this move the game enters the Euwe Attack in the Caro-Kann. } 2... d5 ( 2... e5 { A very rare move, but it's very well playable and could be used as a surprise weapon. Preparing the move Bb4. [%cal Gf8b4] } 3. Bb2 ( 3. Nf3 ) 3... Nf6 $1 $146 { Black ignores to defend the pawn and starts a counter-attack. } 4. Bxe5 Nxe4 5. Qe2 { Threatening the king. [%cal Ge2e8] } 5... Qe7 6. Nf3 { Protecting the bishop. [%cal Gf3e5] } ( 6. Bb2 { Retreating to b2. } 6... d5 7. Nc3 Nf6 { The one who starts the exchange of the queens helps the other player with his/her development. [%cal Gf8e7,Ge7e2,Ge2e7,Gf1e2] } 8. Nf3 ) ( 6. Qxe4 { The aggressive approach, but the bishop is pinned. [%cal Ge7e4] } 6... d6 7. f4 Nd7 8. Nf3 f6 9. Bd3 { Protecting the Queen } 9... dxe5 ( 9... Nc5 ) 10. fxe5 Nxe5 11. Nxe5 Qxe5 12. Qxe5+ fxe5 $10 { Black has an IQP, but also the bishop pair. By castling white can claim the f-file. White has also a slightly better pawn structure. } ) 6... d5 7. d3 Nc5 ( 7... Nf6 8. Bxf6 gxf6 { White ruins blacks pawn structure a bit. } 9. Qxe7+ Bxe7 $10 ) 8. Bb2 Qxe2+ 9. Bxe2 Ne6 { Freeing the f8 bishop from protecting the g7 pawn. [%csl Gf8][%cal Gb2g7,Ge6g7] } 10. Nbd2 Be7 11. O-O O-O ) 3. Bb2 dxe4 4. Nc3 { Attacking the pawn [%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nf6 5. Nge2 Bf5 6. Ng3 { Attacking the pawn and the bishop [%cal Gg3e4,Gg3f5] } 6... Bg6 7. Qe2 { This move comes from the Réti Gambit. Black can't add another defender and thus the pawn is lost. [%cal Gc3e4,Gg3e4,Ge2e4] } 7... e6 8. Ngxe4 Nbd7 9. O-O-O ( 9. g3 Be7 ( 9... Qa5 10. Bg2 Ba3 11. Bxa3 Qxa3 { An indirect attack on c2 and on the rook on a1. [%cal Ga3b2,Gg6c2,Gb2c2,Gb2a1] } 12. O-O O-O 13. d3 { Now the queen protects c2. } ( 13. h4 $6 { Prasenjit, Datta - Swapnil, S Dhopade, 0-1, IND-chB 51st, 2013, https://lichess.org/vAO3w4dC } ) ) 10. Bg2 O-O 11. O-O $10 { The position is about equal. } ) ( 9. h4 Be7 10. O-O-O { Semenova, Lidia K - Nogin, Nikolai, 1-0, Kiev Independence Cup-A 8th, 2008, https://lichess.org/y81jhUPT } 10... h5 ) *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Gurgendize Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/4KYQovtq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.27""]
[UTCTime ""21:50:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 b5 { Here the game enters the Gurgendize attack. } 4. e5 ( 4. a3 dxe4 ( 4... a6 ) ) 4... e6 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: The Labhan Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/nVVm6amD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.24""]
[UTCTime ""05:10:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. b4 { Entering the Labhan Attack. White tries to weaken Blacks usually strong pawn structure from the flank. } 2... e5 { Because of it black needs to have a unusual pawn structure. It blocks the whites black squared pawns future diagonal and attacks opens an attack on whites b-poawn. [%cal Gb2e5,Gf8b4] } 3. b5 ( 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 { White has now an open centre. } 5. c3 d5 6. exd6 Bxd6 7. Bd3 Nf6 { Both players have open centres and black has an slight advantage and have one more developed piece. } ) ( 3. Bb2 d5 { White has to take the recently moved pawn or the diagonal will be close forever by d4. [%cal Gd5d4] } 4. exd5 Bxb4 5. Bxe5 $6 ( 5. Qe2 f6 ( 5... Nf6 6. Qxe5+ Be7 7. d6 Qxd6 8. Qxd6 Bxd6 { Wallner, Josef - Luzuriaga, Dr. Norberto Horaci, 0-1, WSTT/3/06/4, 2006, https://lichess.org/rR2gX6hj An interesting game... } ) 6. Qc4 Ba5 7. dxc6 Nxc6 ) ( 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Nxe5 O-O ) 5... Nf6 6. a3 ) 3... Nf6 4. Bb2 Nxe4 *"
"[Event ""Study the Caro-Kann: White Counters against Caro-Kann: Hillbilly Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JgYRYH3Q/EzoGyR2J""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Steiner Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""18:34:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 { This move starts the Hillbilly attack. White wants that black plays d5. This is a risky opening, but even Magnus Carlsen has played it. } 2... e5 { The proper way to counter the Hillbilly attack. } ( 2... d5 $2 3. Bb3 { White wants that Black shall take the e4 pawn and overextend his/her pawns. } 3... dxe4 $2 { Black did exactly what white wanted him/her to do. It's better to keep the pawn on d5. } 4. Qh5 $40 { An offensive move by white. } 4... g6 { Defending and attacking. } ( 4... e6 { Black aims for a more typical Caro-Kann position. } 5. Nc3 $32 Nf6 6. Qh4 Nbd7 ( 6... g5 { Good Computer move leading to a good line for black. } 7. Qxg5 Nbd7 8. Qe3 Nc5 9. Nge2 Rg8 10. Ng3 Nd5 11. Nxd5 exd5 { [%csl Gb7,Gc6,Gd5,Ge4] } 12. d4 Nxb3 13. axb3 h5 $1 14. Qf4 h4 15. Nh5 Rg6 $17 { Black is much better with ...Bd6 coming next. } ) 7. Nxe4 Nxe4 8. Qxe4 Nc5 9. Qe3 Nxb3 10. axb3 $36 { The current position offers a lot of chances for both sides. Black has the bishop pair, but white has more space and an open a-file. } 10... Be7 11. Nf3 ( 11. Rxa7 { A more offensive approach by white. } 11... Rxa7 12. Qxa7 Qd5 $1 13. Nf3 Qe4+ 14. Kd1 ) 11... a6 12. O-O O-O 13. d4 ( 13. Ra4 ) ) 5. Qh4 { The queen will be very important in the future. } 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 Bf5 7. f3 $1 { Offering to exchange the pawn, if black accepts white will gain a lot initiative. } 7... exf3 $2 { A often played mistake by black. } ( 7... e3 $6 { This is the good way to play for white. } 8. dxe3 $14 { White will attack the bishop in the future and white has the advantage. [%cal Ge3e4] } ) 8. Nxf3 $14 { White is better, because he/she has a lot of initiative and black has a weakened kingside pawn structure. [%csl Gh7,Gg6,Gf7,Ge7] } 8... Bg7 { No one has ever played this move } 9. d4 { Preparing to develop his/her bishop in the future and taking control over the e5 and c5 squares. [%csl Ge5,Gc5][%cal Gc1h6] } ( 9. O-O O-O 10. d3 $5 Na6 11. Bh6 $1 Nc5 12. Ng5 { White gets a good attacking position. } 12... a5 13. Rae1 ( 13. Bxf7+ $2 { A mistake by white, now black gets a chance to turn the match in his way if he plays the following moves properly. } 13... Rxf7 14. Nxf7 Kxf7 15. Rxf5 gxf5 16. Qc4+ Ne6 $1 17. Bxg7 Qb6+ 18. Kh1 Ng4 ) ) ( 9. d3 Nbd7 10. Nd4 ) 9... O-O { A risky move for black. } ( 9... Nbd7 10. Bh6 Bxh6 11. Qxh6 e6 12. O-O ( 12. O-O-O Qc7 13. Rhe1 ) ( 12. h3 Qc7 13. O-O ( 13. O-O-O ) ) 12... Qc7 13. Ng5 { If black castles he/she will lose his/her f2 pawn. } ( 13. Nd1 O-O-O 14. Ne3 ) ( 13. Rae1 ) 13... Ng4 14. Qh4 h6 15. Nxf7 { Sacrecising his/her knight. } 15... Kxf7 16. Qxg4 { Black can't take the queen, because the bishop is pinned. [%cal Gf5g4,Gf1f7] } 16... Kg7 17. Bxe6 Bxg4 18. Rf7+ Kg8 19. Rxd7+ Bxe6 20. Rxc7 $16 { White has one more pawn and a winning position. } ) ) 3. Nf3 { Attacking the pawn. [%cal Gf3e5] } 3... d6 { The Hillbilly attack leaves a whole different pawn structure then the Caro-Kann. [%csl Gb7,Gc6,Gd6,Ge5] } 4. d4 { Threatening the center. [%cal Gd4e5] } 4... Nd7 { Protecting the pawn. } 5. O-O Be7 6. dxe5 dxe5 { Leaving an open d-file. [%cal Gd1d8] } 7. Ng5 $5 Bxg5 8. Qh5 $5 Qe7 { Aiding the f7 pawn. [%cal Ge7f7] } 9. Qxg5 Qxg5 10. Bxg5 Ngf6 *"
"[Event ""Athens Acropolis op (Women)""]
[Site ""Athens""]
[Date ""2004.11.16""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Makka, Ioulia""]
[Black ""Stoumbou, Eleni""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Northern05""]
[BlackElo ""1854""]
[ECO ""B16""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""13:54:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2217""]

1. e4 c6 { Caro-Kann Defense. } 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ gxf6 { Now the Caro-Kann Defense enters the Bronstein-Larsen Variation. } 6. c3 Bf5 7. Nf3 e6 8. g3 Nd7 9. Bg2 Qb6 { This is the only game that has this position (that I could find). } 10. O-O O-O-O 11. Nh4 { Attacking the bishop on f5. [%cal Gh4f5] } 11... Bg6 { Avoiding three pawns on the f-file if white would take the bishop. [%cal Ge6f5,Gh4g6,Gh7g6,Gh4f5] } 12. Qe2 e5 { Threatening the centre. [%cal Ge5d4] } 13. Be3 Qa5 { Avoiding a future threat. [%cal Gd4d5,Ge3b6,Gb6a5,Gd5c6,Gb7c6] } 14. a4 Bg7 15. b4 { Attacking the queen and improving her pawn structure. [%csl Gd4,Gc3,Gb4][%cal Gb4a5] } 15... Qc7 16. a5 f5 17. b5 cxb5 18. Qxb5 { Taking the pawn and attacking the knight on d7 and the pawn on b7. [%cal Gb5d7,Gb5b7,Gg2b7] } 18... f4 $2 { Attack is the best defence. Probably Stoumbou thought that she can capture whites dark square bishop if white should take the g6 bishop. But then she missed that Makka could play the move Nh8 taking the rook. [%cal Gh4g6,Gf4e3,Gg6h8] } 19. Nxg6 hxg6 { Opening the h-file. [%cal Gh8h2] } 20. gxf4 Nb8 { Sacrificing the pawn on e5? } 21. Rfb1 { Protecting the queen. [%cal Gb1b5] } 21... Nc6 { I can't see why Soumbou didn't take the d4 pawn. She couldn't take the f4 pawn, because the recapture would come with an attack on the queen. [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge5d4,Ge3f4,Gf4c7] } 22. fxe5 { Improving the pawn structure. [%csl Ge5,Gd4,Gc3] } 22... f6 23. a6 { threatening a checkmate in only a few turns. [%csl Gb1,Gb7][%cal Gg2h3,Gh3c8,Gb5b7,Gc7b7] } 23... b6 24. Qxc6 { The queen is protected by the bishop on g7. [%cal Gg2c6] } 24... Qxc6 { Black is forced to take the queen } 25. Bxc6 fxe5 26. d5 { [%cal Gd5c6] } 26... Rh3 27. Bxb6 { 1-0 Black resigns. If black would take the bishop, white would get a past pawn. [%cal Ga7b6,Ga6a7,Ga7a8] } 1-0"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/ccJj8Q0b""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""16:32:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Edit: With over 10.000 ❤️ this study is in the top 3 of all the most popular lichess studies, thank you very much!

Hello again guys! In the last few days, lichess has had some problems with her studies, fortunately, everything has returned to normal. Thanks to this, we can continue to have fun together with the study section!
In this study we are going to talk about the Caro-Kann Defense.

I think this is loved by many of you, and the Caro-Kann can provide good results, being thus one of the best defenses in chess.
This will be an introduction to Caro-Kann, so that you can understand and learn her ideas, so that you can win many games!

Check out my last study on lichess: https://lichess.org/study/7tSiPz89

Press the space button to continue with the study :) } 1. e4 { This defense is specially designed to fight against 1.e4, as long as the white player starts with 1.e4, you can play the Caro-Kann Defense.
I take this space to ask you to press the heart that is under the study to support me and motivate me to do many more studies!
Well, to play the Caro-Kann Defense, after 1.e4 you must make the move 1.c6 [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 1... c6 { The Caro-Kann Defense is considered one of the strongest openings available to Black, and has been employed by many of the world chess champions, with Anatoly Karpov probably playing the best with this defense.
This defense has that name because in the middle of the 19th century, Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann studied this defense with great success. } 2. d4 { d5 will normally be your second move. (You can do it now) [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { The white player has many moves, being the 4 that I indicate with the blue arrows the most logical and common.
We will study each of these options in detail in the following chapters! :D [%cal Be4e5,Be4d5,Bb1c3,Bb1d2] } *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/UBjg1Y17""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""16:49:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { What is your first move? } 1... c6 { That's! } 2. d4 { And the second? } 2... d5 { Great job! We are in the position of the Caro-Kann defense. [%cal Bb1c3,Bb1d2,Be4d5,Be4e5] } 3. e5 { Of the 4 options that the white player has, 3.e5 is slightly the most common of all.
Play 3.c5 [%cal Be4e5] } 3... c5 { This move may seem a bit strange to you, but it is the best way to continue.
Usually with this move we get to the French defense. } 4. c3 { The white player builds a solid structure of pawns that point to the kingside, it is probably in that sector where your opponent will want to attack.
Develop your Knight [%csl Yb2,Yc3,Yd4,Ye5,Gb8][%cal Yb2c3,Yc3d4,Yd4e5] } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 { Capture the pawn } 5... cxd4 6. cxd4 { What is the best square for this bishop? [%csl Gc8] } 6... Bg4 { Excellent! It is a position similar to the French Defense Advance Variation, but you have the virtue that the light-squared bishop is free and is not locked in. } *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/ZHFnZdk9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:02:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Make the first moves :) } 1... c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 { This is the Exchange Variation.
The white player prefers to be in an open position.
Capture the pawn [%cal Be4d5] } 3... cxd5 4. Bd3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb8] } 4... Nc6 5. c3 { The white player with c3 defends the pawn on d5.
Develop your other knight [%cal Gc3d4] } 5... Nf6 6. Bf4 { It's time to develop your bishop [%csl Gc8] } 6... Bg4 { Very well! This is one of the ways to play for the white player, as there is a quick 4.f4 in this variation. } *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Panov Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/7AFIY3Vw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:17:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 { It may seem a little weird to you, but I think you already know what the caro-kann's first moves are, so I wanted to take you to what I really want to show you.
In the Exchange Variation, the white player can also play with 4.c4. This is called the ''Panov Attack''
How can you give the d5-pawn some extra support? [%cal Bc2c4] } 1... Nf6 { Very well! } 2. Nc3 { Develop your other knight [%csl Gb8] } 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 { Play 3.g6 [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 3... g6 4. cxd5 Nxd5 { Soon you can bring the bishop to g7 and finish the development. [%cal Gf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/IhohNE72""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:32:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You already know how to play against e5 (Advance Variation) and exd5 (Exchange Variation), all of these, pawn movements.

Now I will show you how to play against the movements of the g1 knight (Nc3 and Nd2) :D [%csl Bd2,Bc3][%cal Ye4e5,Ye4d5,Bb1c3,Bb1d2] } 1. Nc3 { Let's start with Nc3. This is called the Classical Variation. The white player begins to develop his pieces.
Capture the pawn [%cal Bb1c3] } 1... dxe4 2. Nxe4 { Now I will give you 3 options to continue.
What would you play in this position?
- Bf5
- Nf6
- Nd7 [%csl Yf6,Yf5,Yd7][%cal Yb8d7,Yg8f6,Yc8f5] } 2... Bf5 { The best move!
It is the best because this movement expels the knight from the central square e4 } 3. Ng3 { Retire your bishop [%csl Rf5] } 3... Bg6 4. Nf3 { Play Nd7 [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 4... Nd7 5. Bd3 { The dark-squared bishop is very sad.
How would you bring this bishop to life? [%csl Rf8] } 5... e6 { Excellent! } 6. O-O { Well, the bishop has life, but it needs a better square. Can you find it? [%csl Gf8] } 6... Bd6 *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Modern Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/H5b1QbIY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:45:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nd2 { This is the Modern Variation.
It is the fourth option for the white player to fight the Caro-Kann. Although the knight is not on c3, he is practically doing the same!
Capture the pawn [%cal Bb1d2] } 1... dxe4 2. Nxe4 { This is what I mean when I say that this variation looks a lot like the one you saw in the previous chapter.
Do you remember what the best move was now? } 2... Bf5 { That's! } 3. Nc5 { You probably remember that White was playing Ng3, and yes, this is the best move, but you already know how to play against this, so in order not to be repetitive I will show you the other common option that the White player has, Nc5.
Play e5 [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 3... e5 4. Nxb7 { Now play Qb6 [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 4... Qb6 5. Nc5 { Capture the pawn } 5... exd4 6. Nb3 { How can you support the d4 pawn with another pawn? [%csl Gd4] } 6... c5 { Excellent! This is not the most common way to play, but it is the best! Your opponent will not be prepared to play against this. } *"
"[Event ""üè∞ Caro-Kann Defenseüî•: Quiz :)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh/6kua1Wta""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""18:05:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { This is the final part of the study. But don't go yet! Now I will give you a small and brief exam so that the end is a little more fun :D
What should your first move be? } 1... c6 { This is the Caro-Kann defense. An extremely solid defense! What the move c6 does is prepare the next move, which will be ... I better keep quiet } 2. d4 d5 { I hope you liked this study, if so, don't forget to press the heart that is under the study! Now that you know how to play Caro-Kann Defense, practice and win lots of games!
Godsend! I'm LeninPerez, and we'll see you in a next studio! } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/LwKRTWR5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K3/2k1P3/8/8/8/3R4/4r3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for intermediate players approximately 1500-2000 lichess, taking you through more endgames to master. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games!

Please check out the first study in this series before continuing, as understanding of those concepts will be assumed throughout this study: Beginner endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj

When you're done be sure to check out the next study in this series: More endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi

Throughout this study, I will also provide general endgame tips that these important endgames showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Always bring your king up in the endgame!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The rule of the square""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/0UNWhbnU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1k6/8/8/8/7P/8/K7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can black catch this pawn? While we could spend a lot of time calculating the specific moves that lead to us capturing or not capturing this pawn, there's actually a super simple ""rule"" we can use instead to avoid all that hassle. First, visualize a square from the pawn to its queening square. [%cal Gh3h8] } 1... Kc7 { PRO TIP: If the king stands within this square, or can reach this square on its next move, the pawn can be stopped. If the king cannot enter this square, the pawn will queen. [%cal Gh3h8,Gh3c3,Gc3c8,Gh8c8] } 2. h4 { The square has shrunk in size, but black can once again enter the square this turn. [%cal Gh4d4,Gd4d8,Gh4h8,Gh8d8] } 2... Kd7 3. h5 { [%cal Gh5e5,Ge5e8,Gh5h8,Gh8e8] } 3... Ke7 4. h6 { [%cal Gh6f6,Gf6f8,Gh6h8,Gh8f8] } 4... Kf7 5. h7 { [%cal Gh7g7,Gh7h8,Gg7g8,Gh8g8] } 5... Kg7 6. h8=Q+ Kxh8 { And black is just in time.
This shortcut allows us to ""calculate"" pawn races without ever having to spend time visualizing any specific moves! Carlsen and his opponent prove they've both internalized this shortcut too! https://lichess.org/b6dMgmMm/black#89 } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The rule of the square: small caveat""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/pV3GLaLE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/k7/8/8/8/8/7P/K7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It seems like black can enter this square, and so is just in time to catch the pawn, right? [%cal Rh2b2,Rb2b8,Rh2h8,Rh8b8] } 1... Kb7 2. h4 { Oops. We forgot the pawn can move 2 squares on its first move. The actual box we should have been visualizing should have started 1 size smaller. Black is not in time to catch this pawn after all. [%cal Gh4d4,Gd4d8,Gh4h8,Gh8d8] } 2... Kc7 3. h5 { [%cal Gh5e5,Ge5e8,Gh5h8,Gh8e8] } 3... Kd7 4. h6 { [%cal Gh6f6,Gf6f8,Gh6h8,Gh8f8] } 4... Ke7 5. h7 { [%cal Gh7g7,Gh7h8,Gg7g8,Gh8g8] } 5... Kf7 6. h8=Q { Don't trick yourself with this ""rule."" If the pawn is on its starting position, make sure to draw the square 1 size smaller than normal to account for the first move the pawn can make! } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Revisiting opposition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/YBtOyp2n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/8/8/3PK3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Kd5 { As we recall, opposition is the act of placing our king two squares away from our opponent's king. When the enemy king is forced into zugzwang, they must retreat, allowing our king to outflank them and make progress. [%cal Gd5c6,Gd5d6,Gd5e6,Rd7c6,Rd7d6,Rd7e6] } 1... Kd8 2. Kd6 { Opposition again allows us to now control the all-important queening square: d8. [%cal Gd6c7,Gd6d7,Gd6e7,Rd8c7,Rd8d7,Rd8e7] } 2... Kc8 3. Ke7 { [%csl Bd8] } 3... Kc7 4. d5 Kc8 5. d6 Kb7 6. d7 Kc6 7. d8=Q $18 *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: When opposition isn't enough: rook pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/wsFPHdWn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7k/8/8/6KP/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sadly, there are king and pawn positions where opposition just isn't enough. White is up a pawn and can take opposition, forcing the enemy king backwards. But with the pawn on a rook file (a or h file), there's no avenue for our king to enter. Black has an easy draw in hand here. } 1. Kh5 Kg7 { We would love to play Ki6 right now, taking control of h7 and forcing the enemy king backwards. Too bad the chessboard only has 8 files!
Black can draw easily by keeping their king near the h8 square. White cannot ever push them out of the corner without forcing stalemate. } 2. Kg5 Kh8 3. Kh6 Kg8 4. h5 Kh8 5. Kg6 Kg8 6. h6 Kh8 7. h7 $10 { Stalemate. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: A stalemate trap with knight pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/doUhj35f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/8/6K1/6P1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:23:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If this position appears on any of the central files, white wins immediately: the white king chooses a direction, black is forced to take opposition, and then we push our pawn until the opponent's king can no longer maintain the blockade. } 1. Kh6 $1 { However, with knight pawns, we have to be precise about which direction to choose! Playing our king towards the center instead of the rook file could lead to stalemate! } ( 1. Kf6 $6 Kh7 $1 2. Kf7 Kh8 $1 { Black is being quite tricky, the ""obvious"" way to make progress fails! } 3. g6 $4 $10 { Oops. Stalemate! } ( 3. Kg6 $1 { White must instead return to the starting position, and win as in the main line. } ) ) 1... Kh8 { Black maintains the opposition. } 2. g6 Kg8 3. g7 Kf7 4. Kh7 $18 { The black king is forced away from the g8 blockade, and white promotes next. [%csl Bg8] } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The wrong-color bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/5c1Rdkdk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/8/8/7P/5K2/8/2B5/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Amazingly this same principle applies to positions where white is up a full bishop and pawn as well. If the black king can reach the corner square in front of the rook pawn, and the color of the bishop is opposite that of the queening square, black draws easily. [%csl Gh8,Rc2] } 1. Kg5 Kg7 { As before, black draws by keeping the king in the corner. } 2. Bd3 Kh8 3. Kh6 Kg8 4. Bc4+ Kh8 { Because the king will always be safe on h8, any attempts to control the squares near the corner are futile - immediately leading to stalemate. } ( 4... Kf8 $4 5. Kh7 Ke7 6. Kg7 $18 { Don't leave the corner! [%cal Gh5h6,Gh6h7,Gh7h8] } ) 5. Kg5 ( 5. Bd5 $10 { Stalemate } ) 5... Kg7 6. h6+ Kh7 7. Bd3+ Kh8 8. Kg6 Kg8 9. Bc4+ Kh8 10. h7 $10 { No matter what white tries, black stays in the corner for the draw. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 1: Is it all over?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/zyG2WNmK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""B1B1B3/1B1B1Bk1/B1B1B3/1B1B1BKP/B1B1B2P/1B1B1B1P/B1B1B1BP/1B1B1B2 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a hilarious example just to show that material is not everything. Is this game completely lost or is there still hope for black? } 1... Kh8 $1 { Correct! Black stays in the corner and laughs at the onslaught of wrong-color bishops. } ( 1... Kf8 $4 { After h6, the black king is forced away from the all-important h8 square! } 2. h6 Ke7 3. h7 $18 ) 2. B3g4 Kg7 3. h6+ Kh8 ( 3... Kf8 $4 { After h5, the black king is forced away from the all-important h8 square! } 4. h5 Ke7 5. h7 $18 ) 4. h7 Kg7 5. h5 Kh8 6. h6 { Knowing this rook-pawn endgame is drawn will allow you to quickly calculate king and pawn endgames as well as save seemingly lost positions with a bishop on the board! } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 2: Tricky simplification""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/qmhETsJd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k6/ppr5/5R2/8/4b3/8/3KB3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White is two pawns down, so we need to act immediately if we want any hope in drawing this position. } 1. Rf8+ Rc8 2. Rxc8+ Kxc8 3. Ba6 $3 { Brilliant move! This simultaneously stops both pawns from pushing, and ensures that we'll reach a wrong-color bishop ending. } ( 3. Ke3 { Gaining a tempo on this bishop can still draw but only if you see the crucial idea... } ) 3... bxa6 { The white king will reach the a1 square and easily draw the game.
PRO TIP: You can use endgame knowledge of specific positions to transform positions you don't fully understand into positions you know the correct evaluation of. [%csl Ga1,Re4] } ( 3... Bc6 4. Bxb7+ Kxb7 { Black cannot avoid the wrong-color bishop ending. } ) *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Retaking the opposition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/3sBbyLsb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3k4/8/8/5K2/4P3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ke4 { This move follows one principle (bring your king up in the endgame), but violates another (seek opposition whenever possible). However with the king two squares ahead of the pawn, white can always win this position, opposition or not. All we have to do is retake opposition at the opportune moment. } 1... Ke6 { Black has taken opposition from us, but we can flip the table on our opponents with the extra pawn move afforded to us by getting our king as far up the board as possible! [%cal Re6d5,Re6e5,Re6f5,Ge4d5,Ge4e5,Ge4f5] } 2. e3 $1 { Now white has retaken the opposition and black once again has to give ground. [%cal Ge4d5,Ge4e5,Ge4f5,Re6d5,Re6e5,Re6f5] } 2... Kd6 3. Kf5 Ke7 4. Ke5 { We've seen this position before in the previous study, https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/A1W1Huoz. White wins by continually taking opposition. } 4... Kd7 5. Kf6 Ke8 6. Ke6 Kd8 7. e4 Ke8 8. e5 Kf8 9. Kd7 { With control of the queening square, white pushes through and makes a new queen. Remember that if the kings are at least two squares in front of the pawn, the player with the pawn will always be able to win, opposition or not! [%csl Be8] } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Distant opposition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/OecBqFxU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5k2/8/8/8/8/1P3K2/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This might seem more complicated than previous examples because the kings are far away from the pawn. However, by extending our definition of opposition, we can see that it is no different than before! } 1... Kf7 $1 { With this move, black takes so-called ""distant opposition"" from the white king and draws the game! Taking distant opposition has the same effect as direct opposition, but it works at a distance. Specifically, we want an odd number of squares between our two kings. [%csl Gf6,Bf5,Rf4] } 2. Ke3 ( 2. Ke4 Ke6 $10 { The direct opposition that we know and love. Black draws by maintaining opposition as we've already seen before. } ) 2... Ke7 $1 { If white ever steps any closer to us, we can take direct opposition and draw. If white stays far away, we do as well (with an odd number of squares between us). [%csl Ge6,Be5,Re4] } ( 2... Ke6 $4 { One of the few examples of an endgame where bringing your king up the board is a mistake. With an even number of squares between the two kings, white is the one who can now step up and take direct opposition from us. } 3. Ke4 Kd6 4. Kd4 Kc6 5. Kc4 Kb6 6. Kb4 $18 { White maintains direct opposition and wins. } ) 3. Kd3 Kd7 $1 { [%csl Gd6,Bd5,Rd4] } ( 3... Kd6 $4 { Don't allow white to take direct opposition! } 4. Kd4 $1 $18 ) 4. Kc3 Kc7 { Distant opposition again! [%csl Gc6,Bc5,Rc4] } 5. b4 ( 5. Kb4 Kb6 $10 { Direct opposition - draw. } ) ( 5. Kc4 Kc6 $10 { Direct opposition - draw. } ) 5... Kb6 { Every move should draw now that the pawn is too far forward, but this move showcases that black knows all about opposition. } 6. Kc4 ( 6. Kb3 Kb5 $10 { Direct opposition - draw. } ) 6... Kc6 $10 { This extended definition works for any odd number of squares between the two kings: 1 for direct opposition, 3 or 5 for distant opposition. Personally, I don't count squares, but rather look at the color of the squares the kings are on. If white goes to a light square, we go to a light square. If black goes dark, we go dark. It's an alternative method to counting. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 3: A tricky standoff""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/a6IG8iw8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5k2/8/8/8/1P6/8/8/3K4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Kc2 $1 { The correct move! Do you see why though? } ( 1. Kd2 $4 { After Ke7, black will next be able to take distant opposition from us, no matter which direction we go. } 1... Ke7 { [%cal Gd2d3,Ge7d7] } 2. Kd3 ( 2. Ke3 Kd7 3. Kd3 Kc7 4. Kc3 Kb7 5. Kc4 Kc6 $10 ) 2... Kd7 $10 ) ( 1. Ke2 $4 { Black plays Ke8 and takes distant opposition from us. } 1... Ke8 $10 ) ( 1. Kc1 $4 { An interesting try, but black has time after Ke7 to race us to the queenside or take distant opposition from us if we double back. } 1... Ke7 $10 ) ( 1. Ke1 $4 { Black plays Ke7 and takes distant opposition from us. } 1... Ke7 $10 ) ( 1. b5 $4 $10 { Get your king up in the endgame before pushing your pawns! } ) 1... Ke7 2. Kb3 $1 Kd7 3. Ka4 $1 ( 3. Kc4 $4 { After Kc6, black takes direct opposition from us! } 3... Kc6 $10 ) 3... Kc7 4. Ka5 $1 { Nice job finding the crucial idea! Once we reach a5, we see that no matter where black goes, the white king will either be able to take direct opposition from black or simply promote our pawn. } ( 4. Kb5 $4 { After Kb7, black is the one who gains the direct opposition. } ) 4... Kb7 5. Kb5 $18 { With direct opposition secured, I'm confident you now know how to finish off this position.
For a more advanced look at this concept, please check out this excellent video by the Saint Louis Chess Club on king and pawn endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GypgXL6L-ag } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 4: Can you draw this?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/TlmX6b2B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4p1p1/8/5P2/8/3k2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A tricky endgame position in which white appears to almost certainly be lost. But with a full understanding of opposition, I'm confident you can come up with the correct idea to pull out the draw. } 1. Kh1 $1 { Excellent job! White takes distant opposition from black and secures the draw. } ( 1. Kf1 $4 { This move looks correct, but we quickly see that after Kd2, Kf2 Kd3, we cannot maintain opposition, and black will push us back. } 1... Kd2 2. Kf2 Kd3 3. Kg3 Ke3 $19 { Black takes the opposition and wins. } ) ( 1. Kh2 $4 { Black takes distant opposition from us with Kd2 and wins! } 1... Kd2 $1 2. Kh3 Ke1 $19 { We'll quickly get walked up the board. } ) ( 1. Kg2 $4 { Black takes direct opposition from us with Ke2 and wins! } 1... Ke2 2. Kg3 Kf1 $19 ) ( 1. Kf2 $4 { Black takes direct opposition from us with Kd2 and wins! } 1... Kd2 2. Kf1 Ke3 3. Kg2 Ke2 4. Kg3 Kf1 $19 ) 1... Kd2 ( 1... g4 2. Kg2 ( 2. fxg4 $4 e4 $19 { Don't take too early. The e pawn will now queen with check. } ) 2... gxf3+ ( 2... Ke2 3. fxg4 { With the black king on the e file blocking their pawn from promotion, we will always win the pawn race. } 3... e4 4. g5 e3 5. g6 Kd1 6. g7 e2 7. g8=Q e1=Q $10 ) 3. Kxf3 $10 ) 2. Kh2 $1 { Correct again! It's important to maintain distant opposition or else black will be able to take direct opposition from us and infiltrate our seeming fortress. } ( 2. Kg1 $4 { Don't allow black the opportunity to take direct opposition with Ke1. } 2... Ke1 $19 ) ( 2. Kg2 $4 { Don't allow black the opportunity to take direct opposition with Ke2. } 2... Ke2 $19 ) 2... Ke1 3. Kg1 $1 ( 3. Kg3 $4 { Diagonal opposition doesn't work here because after Kf1, Kg4 Kg2, our king gets walked up the board and black infiltrates. } 3... Kf1 4. Kg4 Kg2 5. Kxg5 Kxf3 ) 3... Ke2 4. Kg2 Kd3 ( 4... g4 { This move never bothers us because we can always win the pawn race. } 5. fxg4 e4 6. g5 e3 7. g6 Kd1 8. g7 e2 9. g8=Q e1=Q $10 ) 5. Kh3 $1 { Distant opposition again. Nice job showing your understanding of this position. If you want to see the many tries black has, please click ""Analyse"" below and check my annotations on moves you might not have considered. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The Philidor position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/TLY9KWwB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/r7/4PK2/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the famous Philidor position in which black holds the draw with best play. The crucial factors of the position are: black's king is blockading the passed pawn, and black's rook is patrolling the 3rd (in this case 6th) rank. [%cal Ge5e8] } 1... Rc6 { Black has the perfect setup already, so all we do is sit and wait for white to try and make progress. } 2. Rb8+ Ke7 3. Rb7+ Ke8 { No progress here. } 4. Rh7 Ra6 { If white isn't doing anything, we just keep waiting with our rook on the 3rd rank. } 5. Rh8+ Ke7 6. Rh7+ Ke8 { There's simply no progress to be made by white unless the pawn is pushed. } 7. e6 Ra1 $1 { The crucial move! As soon as the pawn reaches the 3rd rank, black needs to immediately switch tactics. Now that the pawn is on the 3rd rank, the white king has no shelter from checks from behind. } ( 7... Ra4 $6 { PRO TIP: When giving checks with the rook, we want the rook as far away from the enemy king as possible to avoid the king being able to sidestep the check and attack our rook.
Here the rook is too close to the king to effectively give checks from behind. } 8. Kf6 Rf4+ 9. Ke5 Rf1 $10 { Thankfully, we can fix our mistake and return to the mainline below. } ) 8. Kf6 ( 8. Rh5 Rf1+ 9. Kg6 Rg1+ 10. Rg5 { If white is going through contortions in order to stop the checks, then the white rook cannot simultaneously remain actively placed. White isn't making progress towards queening the pawn, so we can simply reset the position of our rook and wait. } 10... Ra1 11. Kf6 Rf1+ 12. Rf5 Ra1 13. e7 Rb1 $10 { If white wants to move our king away from the queening square, they will have to allow perpetual check. } ) 8... Rf1+ 9. Ke5 Re1+ 10. Kd6 Rd1+ 11. Kc6 Rc1+ 12. Kd6 Rd1+ $10 { Draw by perpetual check } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 5: Reaching the Philidor""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/g49mWSVJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/7R/8/3KP3/8/8/r7/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Ra6 $1 { Black takes control of the 3rd rank, and ensures that the white king cannot advance. } ( 1... Rd2+ $4 { After Ke6, the white king finds shelter from our checks. Our king will be forced away from its blockade. } 2. Ke6 Kd8 3. Rh8+ Kc7 4. Kf6 $18 ) 2. e6 Ra1 $1 { Nice! Now that the pawn has pushed, we prepare to perpetually check the white king from behind. } 3. Kd6 Rd1+ 4. Ke5 Re1+ 5. Kf6 Rf1+ 6. Kg6 Rg1+ 7. Kf6 Rf1+ 8. Ke5 Re1+ { White has no choice but accept the draw by perpetual check. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The Lucena position: Black makes it easy""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/kVkg5HbU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K3/2k1P3/8/8/8/8/3R4/4r3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the famous Lucena position in which white will be able to force through this pawn to make a queen. The crucial factors in the position are: white's king is in front of his own pawn, black's king is cut-off from the pawn by our rook, and white's rook is far away from the black king. } 1. Rc2+ $1 { First we seek to force the black king further away from our pawn. But what happens if black now runs towards our pawn, hoping to immediately win it? } 1... Kd6 $6 2. Kd8 $1 { The pawn is queening next, unless black commits to capturing it right now. But the pawn is actually poison! } 2... Rxe7 3. Rd2+ $1 Ke6 ( 3... Kc6 4. Kxe7 { The king is deflected from defending the rook. } ) 4. Re2+ $1 { The all-important skewer! } 4... Kf6 5. Rxe7 $18 { In every variation, we are able to win this rook. Hopefully we all feel confident checkmating the black king from this final position. If not, please revisit the first study: https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/OPBv5FWe. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: The Lucena position: Building the \""bridge\""""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/j8DhngCd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K3/2k1P3/8/8/8/8/3R4/4r3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rc2+ $1 Kb6 { Black is smart and recognizes they cannot approach the pawn with Kd6. } 2. Rc4 $1 { The all-important move. We shall see exactly why the rook belongs on the 5th rank (in this case 4th rank) in a second. } 2... Re2 { Black can only wait as his king cannot get closer to the pawn now that our rook remains on this file, cutting him off. } ( 2... Kb5 $5 3. Rf4 { Now that the black king is far away from our pawn, we can easily block the checks on the f file and promote next. } 3... Kc6 4. Kf8 Kd7 5. Rd4+ Kc6 6. e8=Q+ $18 ) ( 2... Rh1 $5 { This move doesn't solve any of black's problems as we can safely avoid the checks as in the main line. } 3. Kd7 Rh7 ( 3... Rd1+ { This check directly transposes to the main line. } ) 4. Kd8 Rh8+ 5. e8=Q Rxe8+ 6. Kxe8 $18 ) 3. Kd7 { Black cannot allow us to queen next move, so must desperately attempt to find a perpetual check. } 3... Rd2+ 4. Ke6 Re2+ 5. Kd6 ( 5. Kd5 $4 Rxe7 $1 $10 { Don't get hasty walking your king too far up the board and accidentally abandon the pawn! } ) 5... Rd2+ ( 5... Re1 $5 { Black sees that we're not threatening to queen the pawn and can try to get creative with a waiting move. } 6. Rb4+ { With the king's in opposition, why not force the black king further away before optimally positioning our rook? } 6... Ka6 7. Rd4 $18 { White has stopped any d-file checks and will play Kd7 and e8=Q next. } ) 6. Ke5 Re2+ 7. Re4 $1 { The bridge is complete, and the mystery behind 2. Rc4 is explained. Our king is now safe from checks for one move, and the e pawn is queening next. } 7... Rxe4+ 8. Kxe4 Kc7 9. e8=Q $18 { Building the bridge is not the only way to win this position. But this maneuver works regardless of what pawn you have or the exact positioning of your opponent's pieces.
With just these two positions under your belt, you should now feel comfortable converting or holding rook and pawn endgames that might be decided by a single pawn! } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 6: The crucial Lucena move""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/fX8kAG8I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P6/4k3/8/8/8/1r6/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The black king has just been forced two files away from our pawn. But how do we actually promote? } 1. Rd4 $1 { Excellent, white begins building the bridge. } ( 1. Ra1 { Yes this move equally wins immediately. But let's work on ""building the bridge"" in this exercise. } ) 1... Rb1 2. Kc7 ( 2. Ka7 { This move works equally well. Play Kc7 instead for the solution. } ) 2... Rc1+ 3. Kb6 Rb1+ 4. Kc6 ( 4. Ka6 { This move works equally well. Play Kc6 instead for the solution. } ) ( 4. Ka5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) ( 4. Kc5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) 4... Rc1+ 5. Kb5 Rb1+ 6. Rb4 $18 { After walking a tightrope, the white king is now safe from checks, and the pawn promotes next. } *"
"[Event ""Tal Memorial""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/JH6OUk7k""]
[Date ""2006.11.12""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Levon Aronian""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2698""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3R4/4K1k1/4P3/r7/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 71""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2741""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Levon Aronian has successfully stopped Magnus Carlsen from reaching the easy Philidor position. However, this is still drawn with best play as long as black can stop white from reaching the Lucena position. } 71... Ra7+ 72. Rd7 ( 72. Ke8 Kf6 73. Rd6 Re7+ 74. Kd8 Rxe6 $10 { Black immediately picks up the pawn in this line, and draws. } ) 72... Ra8 $1 73. Rd6 Ra7+ $4 ( 73... Kg6 $1 { Necessary. White has only 2 tries here, and neither of them make progress. } 74. Kd7 ( 74. Rd7 Kg7 $10 { Repeating the position from the game } ) ( 74. Rd8 Ra7+ 75. Rd7 Ra8 $10 { Another repetition } ) 74... Kf6 75. e7+ Kf7 { With control of the queening square, this is still drawn. } 76. Re6 Ra7+ 77. Kd8 Ra8+ $10 ) 74. Ke8 $1 { In this position, Carlsen resigned. Both players realized that white has now achieved the Lucena position. The game could have continued: } 74... Ra8+ ( 74... Kf6 75. e7+ Kg7 76. Rd4 $1 { Preparing for the Lucena position if black tries to get behind the passed pawn. } 76... Ra8+ 77. Kd7 Ra7+ 78. Ke6 Ra6+ 79. Rd6 $18 { These horizontal checks are handled easily. } ) 75. Rd8 Ra1 76. e7 Re1 77. Rd2 Kf6 78. Rf2+ Kg7 $18 { Arriving at the Lucena position we've seen earlier. Indeed, even Super GMs need to know these endgames cold! } 1-0"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/WTZsxqMg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3K4/8/5Q2/3b4/2k5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This endgame might seem complicated at first, but that assessment couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, white simply checkmates black as they would if the bishop didn't even exist by staying exclusively on the dark squares. } 1. Kd7 Kc5 2. Qe5 { PRO TIP: When your opponent only has one bishop, put your pieces on the opposite color as that bishop. That way the bishop can never hit any useful targets. } 2... Kc4 3. Kd6 Ba8 4. Qc5+ Kd3 5. Ke5 { Yes, in this position, white could win the bishop with a sequence of checks. But why bother when we can continue to checkmate exclusively on the dark squares? } 5... Bb7 ( 5... Be4 6. Qd4+ Ke2 7. Kxe4 $18 { Fine. If black forces us to, we'll win the bishop. } ) 6. Qd4+ Ke2 7. Kf4 Ba6 8. Qe3+ Kd1 9. Qf2 Be2 ( 9... Bb5 10. Ke3 Ba6 11. Qd2# ) 10. Ke3 Kc2 11. Qxe2+ $18 { Black will quickly be mated, for instance, using the queen box method we learned in our previous study: https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/56iA0NCU. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/AGJrweqW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3kn3/8/2K1Q3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a slightly harder checkmate to force through. However, by learning only one key position, the checkmate will follow as surely as if black only had a lone king. } 1. Qf3 { This is the key position we want to reach: our king is 2 squares diagonal from the knight (and therefore it takes at minimum 3 knight moves to check), and our queen controls the rank between our two kings. Black is forced up the board. } 1... Ke5 2. Kd3 Nc5+ 3. Ke3 Ne6 { If the knight ever gets too far away from the black king, there surely will be a queen check somewhere that wins the knight. } 4. Qg4 Kd5 5. Qe4+ Kd6 6. Qf5 ( 6. Kd3 $4 { Tread carefully when trying to reach the crucial position. Your king must avoid both the squares the knight is controlling and the squares the knight can next attack. } 6... Nc5+ $10 { [%cal Gc5d3,Gc5e4] } ) ( 6. Kd2 $1 { This is another excellent try - the king will head to c4, while avoiding any forkable squares. [%cal Gd2c3,Gc3c4] } ) 6... Nc5 ( 6... Ke7 7. Ke4 Kd6 8. Kd3 Ke7 9. Kc4 Kd6 { Another way to reach the same position. } 10. Qf6 { Again the king is forced back, and we repeat. [%cal Gd6d7] } ) 7. Kd4 Ne6+ 8. Kc4 { We once again reach the key position. The king has been forced up the board. } 8... Ke7 9. Kd5 Nc7+ 10. Ke5 Ne8 11. Qe6+ Kd8 12. Qf7 Nc7 13. Kd6 Ne8+ ( 13... Nb5+ { Now that the king has no more ranks to retreat to, the black knight must go on a journey, leaving the protection of the king behind. } 14. Kc5 Nc3 { We now play a new game: ""where's the fork?"" } 15. Qf6+ $18 { [%cal Rf6c3,Rf6d8] } ) 14. Kc6 { We once again reach the same position.
PRO TIP: When playing against a knight, put important pieces exactly 2 squares diagonally away from the knight. A knight needs at minimum 4 moves in order to reach those squares. This is especially true of kings, queens, and rooks. } 14... Nf6 15. Qxf6+ Ke8 16. Qg7 { [%cal Gg7g8,Gg7a7] } 16... Kd8 17. Qd7# { This checkmate is somewhat tricky to pull off in blitz, but as long as you can remember this recurring setup, the checkmate follows directly by pushing the king up the board. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 7: Queen vs knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/hoPj4KhN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4n3/3k4/6Q1/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe4+ ( 1. Qf5+ $1 { Also an excellent move. After Kd6, Ke4 we are making progress towards the key setup we know. } ) 1... Kd6 2. Qf5 $1 { Not the only winning move, but this quiet move shows that you know exactly which setup you're aiming for. Nicely done! } ( 2. Kd2 $5 { This move also heads towards the correct setup, as long as you are ready to meet Nc5 with Qf5! } 2... Nc5 3. Qf5 Ne6 4. Kc3 Nc5 5. Kd4 Ne6+ 6. Kc4 ) 2... Nc5 3. Kd4 Ne6+ 4. Kc4 { We've reached the key setup. Black has no useful knight moves and so his king must retreat. } *"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Know what can mate!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/ldLYxRlO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""Q1R1B1B1/4B1N1/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When you reach a position where your opponent has lost everything but his king, you must know what material you still need in order to force a checkmate. We've already seen how to checkmate with a lone queen or rook. But you should also know that the following can mate too:

* Queen
* Rook
* Two bishops (of opposite colors)
* Bishop and knight

The following CANNOT force mate (in combination with a king):
* Bishop
* Knight
* Two knights
* Pawn (unless it can promote)

We will cover the two bishops mate, and bishop+knight mate in a later study: https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/K40gJB23. For now, just knowing that this is enough material should be enough for you to feel comfortable entering such endgames. On the other hand, this knowledge can also allow you to save many bad positions by leaving your opponent with insufficient mating material. [%csl Ga8,Rc8,Be8,Be7,Yg8,Yg7] } *"
"[Event ""Rice Memorial""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1916.02.08""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""David Janowski""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""D15""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will leave this endgame study with another practical endgame example.

PRO TIP: Activate your pieces! In an endgame, active pieces win the game, even at the cost of losing a pawn or two.

Here is a famous example from Capablanca. Skip ahead to move 22 to see the endgame. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 Bf5 $6 { Modern Slav theory suggests that if you want to play Bf5, you should first play dxc4, ""forcing"" a4. } ( 4... dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 ) 5. Qb3 Qb6 6. Qxb6 axb6 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Nxd5 cxd5 9. e3 Nc6 10. Bd2 Bd7 11. Be2 e6 12. O-O Bd6 13. Rfc1 Ke7 14. Bc3 Rhc8 15. a3 Na5 16. Nd2 f5 17. g3 b5 18. f3 Nc4 19. Bxc4 bxc4 20. e4 Kf7 21. e5 Be7 22. f4 b5 { With more space on the queenside, Capablanca first seeks to activate his pieces on that side of the board. } 23. Kf2 Ra4 { Black first stops white from trading his terrible bishop trapped on c3 for our active bishop on e7. } 24. Ke3 Rca8 { Doubling rooks on the a file threatens to play the b4 pawn break, taking advantage of the pinned a pawn. } 25. Rab1 { Notice how passive every white piece is compared to their black counterparts. } 25... h6 26. Nf3 g5 $1 { With more space on the queenside, Capablanca now seeks to gain space on the kingside. } 27. Ne1 Rg8 28. Kf3 gxf4 29. gxf4 Raa8 { Black's rooks weren't getting anywhere on the a file, so Capablanca now seeks to penetrate into the white position on the g file. } 30. Ng2 $2 ( 30. Nc2 $5 Rg4 31. h3 Rg6 32. Rg1 Rag8 33. Rxg6 Rxg6 { In this position, white has at least traded one pair of rooks and currently covers all the entrance squares on the open g file. Black is still better, but white can hope to draw here. } ) 30... Rg4 31. Rg1 Rag8 { The g file is dominated by black's rooks, which now pin the terrible knight on g2. Black is completely in control on the kingside. } 32. Be1 { White desperately tries Be1 in order to play h3 and kick out the active g4 rook. } 32... b4 $3 { Activate your pieces! Capablanca willingly sacrifices this pawn in order to enter the white position with his only piece that wasn't already contributing: the inactive bishop on d7. } 33. axb4 Ba4 34. Ra1 ( 34. Rc1 $17 { White should have tried to stop this bishop from entering into the position, but black remains in the driver seat of this game. } ) 34... Bc2 35. Bg3 Be4+ $17 36. Kf2 { Now that the previously passive bishop on d7 has become an absolute monster piece on e4, black is surely winning. } 36... h5 { The threat is Bxg2, Rxg2 h4 winning a piece. } 37. Ra7 { White has done a good job activating at least one rook, but Capablanca saw deeper than Janowski here and uncorked a great combination: } ( 37. Ra4 $4 Bxg2 38. Rxg2 h4 $19 ) 37... Bxg2 38. Rxg2 h4 39. Bxh4 Rxg2+ 40. Kf3 { Janowski thought he was fine here because he is winning the bishop on e7 with check next. However, Capablanca correctly reasoned that the activity of his rooks would give him more than enough counterplay to finish off his opponent. } 40... Rxh2 41. Bxe7 Rh3+ 42. Kf2 Rb3 $1 { Capablanca followed the advice: when your opponent has one bishop, put all your pieces on the color opposite that bishop. There are no good discovered checks! } 43. Bg5+ Kg6 44. Re7 Rxb2+ 45. Kf3 Ra8 $1 { Capablanca doesn't fear the white pieces anymore as he sees white's king is already in a mating net. } 46. Rxe6+ Kh7 $19 { 0-1 White resigns. Janowski made this game complicated by seeking his own activity throughout the endgame, but Capablanca remained in control the entire time. There is no perpetual check, and the threat of Ra3# is unstoppable. [%cal Ga8a3,Ra3h3,Rb2h2,Rf5g4,Rf5e4] } ( 46... Kh5 $4 47. Rh6# { It's never too late to checkmate yourself! } ) 47. Kg3 { If the king tries to run, it won't run very far: } 47... Ra3+ 48. Kh4 Rh2# 0-1"
"[Event ""Intermediate Endgames You Must Know!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/4r02q8Vb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K3/2k1P3/8/8/8/3R4/4r3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:55:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi (the next in the series)
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m } *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Intro: Typical Mistakes in the London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/AlXHCFxU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""00:21:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello! Welcome to my study on TYPICAL MISTAKES in the London System Opening. In this study I try to explain these mistakes and how you can avoid them in your games. Hopefully this will add a big positive effect on your playing.

Please click the heart button ❤️ below the study to show your support and motivate me to make more London System studies! Thank you! :) } 1. d4 { Before we start I'd like to mention some things:
1.Please check out my study I made on learning the London System: https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F I highly recommend you go through that study before this one!!!
2.Please join our London System club/team on Lichess! We have 50+ members now! Let's try for 100! :D https://lichess.org/team/london-system-club-of-lichess } *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Early Nf3 Mistake - Example 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/JqgRlE6k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""00:24:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter goes over the MOST COMMON MISTAKE I see players make in the London System, and I think it is a big reason the London System gets a bad reputation. Please continue with the arrow keys. } 1. d4 d5 { Ok here many players want to play a London System with Bf4, but they play the move Nf3 either right here on move 2, or maybe on move 3 or 4. I think this is a huge mistake.
If you're playing white here I recommend you play Bf4 right here if you want a London System. And many London System players do play Bf4 but play Nf3 on the NEXT move, but it is still a mistake. Please check out Bf4 here too. [%csl Gf4][%cal Rg1f3,Gc1f4] } 2. Nf3 { Let's see what happens when white plays Nf3 immediately (same case with Nf3 on move 2, 3 and 4) } ( 2. Bf4 { So far white is doing great [%csl Gf4] } 2... Nf6 { And now, right here e3 is the correct move, followed by c3.
However, many players are automatically playing Nf3 here and as I explained in the mainline, it is a horrific mistake.
As white we need to build the pyramid to control the center as quickly as possible. [%csl Ge3][%cal Rg1f3,Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } 3. Nf3 { A mistake. Now black will be better in the next 4 moves! [%csl Rf3] } ( 3. e3 { The correct move- white is building the pyramid speedily [%csl Rf2,Re3,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Rc2c3] } 3... c5 ( 3... e6 4. Nf3 ) 4. c3 Nc6 { Here if we play Nf3, white's advantage slips away and we transpose into the disgusting variation in the chapter mainline (black plays Qb6 and white is worse).
As white, if we just play Nd2 here, all these kinds of problems are avoided! Trust me! [%cal Rg1f3,Gb1d2,Rd8b6] } 5. Nd2 { You may wonder, how does Nd2 help? [%csl Bd2] } 5... Qb6 6. Qb3 c4 7. Qc2 Bf5 { Now Bf5 is a blunder! [%csl Rf5] } 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 9. Qb1 { And white isn't losing the rook on a1. This is all because white plays Nd2 instead of Nf3. [%csl Ga1,Bd2,Rf3][%cal Bb1d2,Rg1f3] } 9... Qxc3 10. Nf3 b6 11. Be2 { White has a piece for 2 pawns [%csl Rc4,Rb6,Ge2] } ) 3... c5 4. e3 { Only now white is building the pyramid. But it's too little, too late. [%csl Ge3,Gc3][%cal Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } 4... Nc6 5. c3 { We built our pyramid and developed some pieces well. What is wrong for white in this position?
Well, black has a very good move in this position which gives him a slight edge! } 5... Qb6 { Please check out the mainline of this chapter to see more comments. } ) 2... Nf6 { There are 2 drawbacks to playing Nf3 immediately.
1. The following move order is very bad for white (major and game-changing issue)
2. It's clogged the d1-h5 diagonal (minor issue but it still matters)
We could have simply avoided these issues by DELAYING Nf3, and instead playing the standard moves Bf4, e3, c3 and Nbd2. [%csl Yf3][%cal Yd1h5,Gc2c3,Ge2e3,Gc1f4,Gb1d2] } 3. Bf4 { But really, why is Nf3 bad? What is wrong with playing the normal moves AFTER Nf3? } 3... c5 { Let's see. } 4. e3 ( 4. c3 ) 4... Nc6 5. c3 { We built our pyramid and developed some pieces well. What is wrong for white in this position?
Well, black has a very good move in this position which gives him a slight edge! [%csl Rf2,Re3,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Rb2d4,Rf2d4] } 5... Qb6 { And that move is Qb6. First of all black attacks the b2 pawn. [%cal Rb6b2] } 6. Qb3 { As white we want to meet this Qb6 move with Qb3.
If black takes our queen then we get an open a-file with the attacking position. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb3b6,Gb6b3,Ya2b3] } ( 6. Qc2 { is the best move in this position } 6... Bf5 7. dxc5 $3 Bxc2 8. cxb6 Bxb1 9. Rxb1 axb6 ) 6... c4 { But now black can go c4, and of course we don't want to exchange queens because then we allow black to open the a-file [%csl Rb6][%cal Rb3b6,Rc4b3,Ya7b6] } 7. Qc2 { And now we play Qc2. It seems okay and white's idea is to play b3 next and get a good pawn structure. For example if black plays a bad move like e6 here, we can play b3 and white should in fact be better. However... [%csl Gb3,Gc4][%cal Re7e6,Gb2b3,Gb3c4] } 7... Bf5 { Black has the move Bf5. (If Qxf5, black goes Qxb2 and we lose our rook) Now black's pieces are coming to life. As white, we don't want this.
We can avoid this monstrosity by SIMPLY delaying Nf3, and instead playing Bf4 + e3 + c3 (pyramid) and then playing Nd2! That way, if this same continuation happens, we CAN play Qxf5 safely and our rook on a1 wouldn't be trapped!
See sideline 2.Bf4 3.e3 The move is possible because the black pawn is on c4 [%csl Rf3][%cal Bc8f5,Gb1d2] } *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Early Nf3 Mistake - Example 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/QpyUTErt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:28:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter I'll explain the 2nd reason why the early Nf3 is inaccurate: It's interrupted the d1-h5 diagonal.

To illustrate this issue, we will see a game played by Magnus Carlsen, a big advocate of the London System.
After this game was played, the London System got more popularity, respect and ideas. [%csl Rf3][%cal Yd1h5,Rg1f3] } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { Watch how Magnus Carlsen delays playing Nf3 during the game. I think that's the main reason why he won this game! [%csl Gf4][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... c5 3. e3 Nc6 4. c3 { Building the pyramid before Nf3. This is very good by white. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gf2d4,Gb2d4,Rg1f3] } 4... Qb6 5. Qb3 Nf6 { If Nf3 here, then black has c4 (transposing back into the bad line in chapter 2) and after Qc2, Bf5. [%cal Rg1f3,Rc5c4,Rc8f5] } 6. Nd2 { So white delays playing Nf3! It looks unnatural at first sight, but it's very interesting!
Also take note that the d1-h5 diagonal has been kept clear as a result of the lack of Nf3. [%cal Gd1h5] } 6... c4 7. Qc2 Nh5 { In normal London System games, this bishop is a goner. However, by delaying Nf3, white is able to maintain him! [%cal Rh5f4] } 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 g5 { White doesn't have to play Bg3 here!! White hasn't played Nf3!
Can you guess what Magnus Carlsen played in this position? [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh4g3,Yd1h5] } 10. Be2 { Yes! We haven't played Nf3- we can play Be2 hitting the knight on this diagonal! [%csl Rh5,Gh4][%cal Re2h5] } 10... Ng7 ( 10... e5 $5 { Stockfish 9 likes this move } 11. Bxh5 gxh4 12. Ndf3 exd4 13. exd4 Qd8 14. Qe2+ Be7 15. Qe3 Bf5 16. Nxh4 Be4 17. Nhf3 Qb6 18. b3 Rg8 19. Ne2 Rxg2 20. bxc4 Rg7 21. Rd1 O-O-O 22. Rg1 Rxg1+ 23. Nfxg1 f5 $13 ) 11. Bg3 Bf5 ( 11... Nf5 ) 12. Qc1 e6 { This painful London System bishop has been maintained on the board, and white will be able to attack black's pawn chain with b3 and e4 pawn breaks! [%csl Gg3,Rc4,Rd5,Re6][%cal Gg3b8,Re3e4,Rb2b3,Re4d5,Rb3c4] } 13. Ngf3 { NOW after the work has been done, white plays Nf3 [%csl Gf3] } 13... Qa5 14. e4 { I made a long variation on what can happen if black plays dxe4 [%cal Rd5e4] } 14... Bh7 ( 14... dxe4 15. Nxc4 Qd5 16. Nfe5 Be7 17. Nxc6 bxc6 18. h4 Bh7 19. hxg5 Qxg5 20. Qf4 Nf5 21. Rh5 Qxf4 22. Bxf4 Bg6 23. Rh3 Nh4 24. Kf1 Bg5 25. Bd6 Nf5 26. Bc5 f6 27. Re1 Kd7 ) 15. O-O Be7 16. Re1 O-O 17. Ne5 { Vacating f3 for the bishop! [%csl Gf3,Rd5][%cal Ge2f3,Yf3a8,Yg3b8,Re4d5] } 17... Nxe5 18. Bxe5 f6 19. Bg3 Rfe8 20. h4 { [%cal Rh4g5] } 20... b5 { [%cal Rb5b4] } 21. b4 Qd8 22. a4 { Black cannot afford to go passive [%cal Ra7a6,Re2f3] } 22... a5 ( 22... a6 23. Bf3 ) 23. axb5 axb4 24. Rxa8 Qxa8 25. exd5 exd5 26. Bf3 { With a threat of Nxc4 [%csl Rc4][%cal Rd2c4,Yf3a8,Yd5c4] } 26... Qd8 27. hxg5 hxg5 { These bishops are monsters that were maintained through the move order delaying Nf3 [%csl Bf3,Bg3][%cal Bg3b8,Bf3a8] } 28. b6 { Trying to distract the queen so the pawn structure can be blown to smitherines
In fact, there is a threat of b6-b7-b8 xD [%csl Bc4,Bd5][%cal Rd8b6,Bf3d5,Bb6b7,Bb7b8] } 28... bxc3 29. Qxc3 Qxb6 30. Bxd5+ Kf8 31. Nxc4 { Black's center is completely gone } 31... Qb5 32. Ne3 Rd8 33. Qc7 Qd7 34. Qa5 Nh5 35. Bc7 Rc8 36. Bh2 Nf4 37. Bxf4 gxf4 38. Nc4 { [%csl Rd7,Rc8][%cal Gd5e6,Ye6c8] } 38... Qf5 { [%cal Rf5a5] } 39. Qa7 { [%cal Ra7e7] } 39... Qxd5 40. Qxe7+ Kg8 41. Nb6 { Black resigns. [%cal Rb6d5,Rb6c8] } *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Building the Pyramid vs Other Setups By Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/4CYhrRuv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""02:18:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Here black does not have to respond by playing d5 (or Nf6 and d5 next). [%cal Bd7d5] } 1... Nf6 { In this chapter I'll look at the King's Indian Defense by black } 2. Bf4 { Ok here if black plays d5 then we go back into normal London System positions (building the pyramid) [%csl Gf4][%cal Rd7d5,Re2e3,Rc2c3] } 2... g6 { However another common setup by black is the King's Indian Defense.
Here the normal London Pyramid can be constructed, and white can just develop pieces to the normal London System squares, blah blah blah. This is what's played most often.
However it is not the only way to play the London Opening against the King's Indian Defense. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf8g7,Ge8g8,Be2e3,Bc2c3] } 3. Nc3 { Nc3! In my opinion, this makes the game a bit more interesting. White's idea is to play e4 here, and then play Qd2, castle queenside, and then launch a furious attack on black's king. Most of my opponents are helpless against this plan.
If black plays d5 stopping us playing e4, we can continue with a different type of attack. [%csl Gc3][%cal Ge2e4,Bd1d2,Be1c1,Rd7d5,Gf8g7] } 3... Bg7 { For example } 4. e4 d6 5. Qd2 { White's attack is shown by the arrows.
Please check out my main study on the London Opening that goes into detail on this attack, and on all things London System. https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F
One of my own games v.s. the Fianchetto by black can be found in chapter 6. In that game, the black king came all the way down to the h1 square. [%csl Bh6][%cal Be1c1,Bh4h5,Gc3e2,Ge2g3,Rg2g4,Rh2h5,Rh2h4,Rf2f3,Bf4h6] } 5... O-O ( 5... h6 6. Be2 Nc6 7. Nf3 a6 8. O-O-O g5 9. Be3 ) *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Failing to Stop e5 From Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/0HPsYVXh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""02:18:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. c3 Bd6 5. Bg3 Bxg3 6. hxg3 Nbd7 7. Nf3 Qe7 { Black plays Qe7.
One of the most important things you must do in chess is STOP YOUR OPPONENT'S PLANS. Do you see black's plan when they play Qe7? That's right- it's to play e5, where black will liberate their position.
Many London System players may automatically play Nbd2 here. However, we NEED to stop our opponent's plans. How to we stop e5? [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5,Rb1d2] } 8. Ne5 { That's right! Play Ne5, blocking the e6 pawn [%csl Ge5] } 8... Qd6 { [%cal Rd6e5,Rd7e5] } 9. f4 { A normal London System/Stonewall position we love :)
Controlling both dark and light squares in the center allows us to attack on the wings [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf4,Re5][%cal Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4,Rf4e5,Rd4e5,Gb1d2,Gf1d3] } *"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/SAIQlh8Z""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/y5tfXbZO""]
[Date ""2018.04.14""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""BlindFool""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1410""]
[ECO ""B06""]
[Opening ""Modern Defense: Standard Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""02:52:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1923""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... g6 { Black plays a Modern Defense [%csl Bg6][%cal Bg7g6] [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. e4 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 2... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 3... d6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Bf4 { I am going to transpose into the attacking line in the London System [%clk 0:02:50] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. Qd2 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 5... b5 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 6. f3 { Here I don't really need to spend a move castling yet. I am going to start my attack. [%csl Rf3,Rg4,Rh4,Rh5][%cal Be1c1,Yd1d8,Rf2f3,Rg2g4,Rh2h4,Rh4h5,Rc3e2,Re2g3] [%clk 0:02:46] } 6... Nd7 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 7. h4 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 7... Ngf6 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 8. g4 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 8... c5 { I think c5 is a good move. [%cal Gc7c5] [%clk 0:02:31] } 9. Nce2 { This was a blitz game- I apologize that I failed to notice this fork [%csl Rd4,Rf4][%cal Rc5d4,Re2d4,Re7e5] [%clk 0:02:37] } 9... cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 10. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 10... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 11. Nde2 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 11... O-O { Black castled. Here we go! [%csl Rg8,Bh5][%cal Be2g3,Bh4h5] [%clk 0:02:26] } 12. Ng3 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 12... e5 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 13. Bh6 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 13... Qb6 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 14. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 14... Kxg7 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 15. h5 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 15... Nfd7 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 16. hxg6 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 16... fxg6 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 17. Qh6+ { Here is the beginning of the end for the black king [%clk 0:02:14] } 17... Kf6 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 18. Qxh7 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 18... Bb7 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 19. Nh5+ { [%clk 0:01:27] } 19... Kg5 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 20. Nh3+ { [%clk 0:01:21] } 20... Kh4 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 21. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:00:53] } 21... Kg3 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 22. Rg1+ { [%clk 0:00:49] } 22... Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 23. Rg2+ { [%clk 0:00:45] } 23... Kh1 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 24. Nf2# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. [%csl Bh1][%cal Bg8g7,Bg7f6,Bf6g5,Bg5h4,Bh4g3,Bg3h2,Bh2h1,Be8g8] [%clk 0:00:45] } 1-0"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Against the Benoni Systems""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/F7X0XLPt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:24:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { This is the Benoni system for black.
Most London System players don't think too much of this and just casually play e3 here. However, white can only get a draw or a loss there. You can see the sideline if you wish. [%csl Ge3][%cal Rc7c5,Ge2e3] } 3. d5 { As white we must play aggressively and sacrifice the b2 pawn. [%csl Rb2][%cal Rd8b6,Rb6b2] } ( 3. e3 Qb6 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 Nd5 6. Rb1 Qxa2 7. Ra1 Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 10. Rb1 Qa2 { Threefold Repetition = Draw } ) 3... Qb6 4. Nc3 { We have no choice [%csl Gc3] } 4... Qxb2 5. Bd2 { Black has to move the queen back to b6. If he doesn't, he will lose material. [%cal Rb2b6] } 5... Qb6 { In some cases the queen may have to move back to d8 again. And if your opponent has to waste 3-4 tempo to get 1 pawn, that's usually a pretty good deal. [%csl Bd8][%cal Bb6d8] } 6. e4 { White's intention is to try to mow through the center with e5 and thrust the center. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf2f4,Ge4e5] } 6... d6 { For example I will show you how a game could go } 7. f4 e5 ( 7... Bg4 8. Be2 Bxe2 9. Qxe2 Nbd7 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Ng8 12. e6 fxe6 13. dxe6 Ndf6 14. Rb1 Qc6 15. Nf3 ) 8. fxe5 dxe5 9. Nf3 Nbd7 10. Bc4 Be7 11. O-O O-O 12. Qe1 Qd8 13. a4 { White is better } *"
"[Event ""üê∏Tips for London Systemüê∏: Against Lit Defense (c6+g5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm/wjh0PmCZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:26:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { Now let's take a look at 2...c6.
This c6 move became theorized by two lichess users, @Water_Flame and @SirDillyMoves. It has recently become very, very popular, so it's critical that you are prepared.
The two users made a study of their own on this clever idea. You may check their study out here: https://lichess.org/study/z7zyHqgV [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2... c6 { This looks like a pretty quiet move, and you may be thinking black wants to get a passive Slav structure. But black's sneaky idea is that if white plays e3, black can pounce with g5. It looks wacky, I know, but believe it or not there is no refutation to it.
As white, we should try to avoid the complications of this g5 idea. So in this case I'm recommending you play 3.c3 here. [%csl Bc6,Gc3][%cal Re2e3,Rg7g5,Gc2c3] } 3. c3 { We continue with our idea of building a pyramid; we just start with c3 in this case.
What the move c3 does is it rules g5 out because we would simply be able to take that pawn for free, and when black plays Qa5 our king will not be checked. [%csl Gc3,Ge3][%cal Rg7g5,Ge2e3] } ( 3. e3 g5 $3 { g5! If we take the pawn, black plays Qa5+ winning the bishop
This is not losing for white, but black has the initiative and there are complications, so that's why I recommend you play 3.c3 [%csl Gg5][%cal Rf4g5,Rd8a5,Ya5e1,Ya5g5] } ) 3... Qb6 ( 3... d5 4. e3 Bf5 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 e6 7. Nd2 Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. Ngf3 Nbd7 ) 4. Qc2 d5 { [%cal Gb1d2,Ga2a4,Ga4a5] } 5. Nd2 { And now white is, for the most part, back into normal London System structures.
Maybe white doesn't have a huge advantage here, but we get our nice easy-to-play position and black didn't get the chance to pull out a huge bag of tricks. } 5... g6 6. e3 Bf5 7. Bd3 Bxd3 8. Qxd3 { If black ever takes on b2 then you can play Rb1 and you should be OK [%cal Rb6b2,Ra1b1] } 8... Bg7 ( 8... Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qxa2 10. Rxb7 Nbd7 11. Ngf3 Bg7 ( 11... Qa1+ 12. Rb1 Qa5 13. O-O Bg7 ) 12. O-O O-O 13. Nb3 a5 14. Ra1 Qb2 { If you are playing a higher rated player, you can get a forced draw with Rb1 Ra1 repeat [%cal Ba1b1,Bb1a1] } 15. Nfd2 { Guarding the e4 square from black's knight [%csl Re4][%cal Rd2e4,Gf6e4] } ) 9. Ngf3 Nbd7 10. O-O O-O 11. h3 { Normal London System position- white has a small advantage here- all the pieces are out and white has no weaknesses
The pawn break e4 is coming [%csl Bf3,Bf4,Bd3,Bd2,Ge4,Ge1][%cal Ge3e4,Gf1e1] } *"
"[Event ""# Chapter 1: Max Lange""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/9KiEPVGk""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""04:53:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 { C25 Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense } 3. Bc4 Nf6 ( 3... Bc5 4. Qg4 { Vienna Copycat Variation } ) 4. d3 { Vienna Hybrid } 4... Na5 ( 4... Bc5 ) 5. Nge2 Nxc4 6. dxc4 Bc5 7. Qd3 { Vienna Open Variation } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/NM1WbOQG""]
[Date ""2021.02.18""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""15:39:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.25] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.31] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.12] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.17] } 3. Bc4 { [%eval 0.09] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] } 4. d3 { [%eval 0.13] } 4... Bc5 { [%eval 0.13] } 5. f4 { [%eval 0.0] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.05] } 6. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 6... Bg4 { [%eval 0.13] } ( 6... h6 7. Na4 Bb6 ) ( 6... O-O 7. f5 Na5 8. Bg5 Nxc4 9. dxc4 Bb4 ) 7. Na4 { [%eval 0.0] } 7... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.5] } ( 7... Nd4 8. Nxc5 Bxf3 ( 8... dxc5 9. c3 Bxf3 10. gxf3 Nc6 11. Bb5 a6 12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. fxe5 Nd7 14. Bf4 O-O ) 9. gxf3 dxc5 10. c3 Nc6 ) ( 7... Bb6 8. h3 Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Nd4 10. Qf2 Ba5+ ( 10... Nxc2+ 11. Qxc2 ) 11. c3 b5 12. O-O bxc4 13. cxd4 exd4 ( 13... cxd3 14. fxe5 dxe5 15. dxe5 ) ( 13... exf4 14. e5 dxe5 15. dxe5 Nd7 16. Bxf4 O-O ) 14. Qxd4 cxd3 15. e5 Nd7 ) ( 7... exf4 ) ( 7... Bb4+ 8. c3 Ba5 9. b4 Bb6 10. Nxb6 axb6 11. h3 Bxf3 12. Qxf3 exf4 13. Bxf4 Ne5 14. Bxe5 dxe5 15. O-O O-O 16. Qg3 Qd6 17. Rf5 b5 18. Bb3 Rae8 19. Raf1 ) 8. Qxf3 { [%eval -0.25] } 8... Nd4 { [%eval 0.61] } 9. Qd1 { [%eval 0.36] } 9... b5 { [%eval 0.85] } 10. Bxf7+ { [%eval 1.09] } 10... Kxf7 { [%eval 0.74] } 11. Nxc5 { [%eval 0.89] } 11... dxc5 { [%eval 1.12] } ( 11... exf4 12. Nb3 Ne6 13. a4 Qd7 14. axb5 Qxb5 15. Bd2 ) 12. fxe5 { [%eval 0.92] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval 1.15] } ( 12... Ne8 13. O-O+ Ke6 14. Qg4+ Ke7 15. Bg5+ Nf6 16. exf6+ Kd6 17. fxg7 ) 13. O-O+ { [%eval 1.41] } ( 13. c3 Ne6 14. O-O+ Ke7 ( 14... Ke8 { [%cal Gd3d4] } 15. d4 cxd4 16. cxd4 Nxe5 17. Be3 Ng6 18. d5 Ng5 ) ( 14... Kg8 15. d4 c4 ) 15. d4 Rf8 16. d5 Nxe5 17. Rxf8 Kxf8 18. Qh5 ) 13... Kg8 { [%eval 1.04] } ( 13... Ke6 14. Qg4+ Kxe5 ( 14... Ke7 15. Qxg7+ Ke6 16. Qf7+ Kxe5 17. Bf4# ) 15. Bf4+ Kf6 16. Bd6+ Nf5 17. Qxf5# ) ( 13... Ke7 14. Bg5+ Ke8 ( 14... Nf6 15. exf6+ Kd6 16. c3 Ne6 17. Bh4 Qd7 18. d4 ( 18. a4 ) 18... cxd4 19. cxd4 ) 15. Bxd8 ) ( 13... Ke8 ) 14. c3 { [%eval 0.87] } 14... Ne6 { [%eval 1.26] } 15. d4 { [%eval 1.6] } 15... h5 { [%eval 1.71] } ( 15... h6 ) ( 15... cxd4 16. cxd4 ) 16. d5 { [%eval 1.93] } 16... Nef8 { [%eval 1.78] } ( 16... Ng5 17. Rf5 Nh7 18. Qf3 Qh4 19. Bf4 Rf8 20. e6 Rxf5 21. exf5 Nb6 22. Bxc7 Ng5 23. Qf4 Qxf4 24. Bxf4 Ne4 25. d6 g5 26. Be5 ) 17. e6 Ne5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 3... d6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/ImI8KYiZ""]
[Date ""08.03.2021""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""12:18:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 ( 2... Nf6 3. Nf3 ) 3. Bc4 d6 ( 3... Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. a4 ( 5. f4 Na5 ( 5... exf4 6. Bxf4 Na5 ) 6. Nf3 exf4 ( 6... Nxc4 7. dxc4 Be6 8. Qe2 exf4 9. Bxf4 ) ) 5... Be6 6. Nf3 Bxc4 7. dxc4 Nb4 8. O-O a5 9. Be3 Ng4 ( 9... Be7 10. Nh4 g6 ( 10... O-O 11. Nf5 g6 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bh6 Rfc8 14. f4 exf4 15. Rxf4 Nd7 16. Qd2 Re8 17. Raf1 f6 ) ) 10. Bd2 ) 4. a3 ( 4. Nge2 Nf6 ( 4... Na5 5. Bd3 c5 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. a4 Be7 8. O-O { [%cal Ga5c6] } 8... a6 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7 10. d3 Nf6 ) 5. d4 Nxe4 ( 5... exd4 6. Nxd4 ) 6. Nxe4 d5 7. Bg5 f6 ( 7... Be7 8. Bxe7 Nxe7 9. dxe5 dxc4 10. Qxd8+ ) ( 7... Qd7 8. Bb5 dxe4 9. d5 f6 10. O-O fxg5 11. Nc3 a6 12. dxc6 bxc6 13. Qh5+ g6 14. Qxg5 axb5 15. Qxe5+ Kf7 16. Rfd1 Qe7 17. Qxh8 Bg7 18. Qd8 Qxd8 19. Rxd8 Bf6 ) 8. Bxf6 gxf6 9. Bxd5 Qxd5 ( 9... f5 10. N4c3 ) 10. Nxf6+ ) ( 4. d3 Nf6 5. f4 ) ( 4. Nf3 ) 4... Nf6 ( 4... Na5 5. Ba2 ) 5. d3 Nd4 ( 5... Be7 6. Nge2 ) ( 5... Be6 6. Nf3 Bxc4 7. dxc4 Na5 8. Qe2 Be7 9. Be3 O-O ) 6. Nge2 ( 6. f4 ) 6... Nxe2 ( 6... Bg4 7. h3 Nxe2 ( 7... Bh5 8. Qd2 Bxe2 ( 8... d5 9. exd5 Nxe2 10. Nxe2 Nxd5 11. Ng3 Bg6 12. Qe2 Bd6 ( 12... f6 ) ) 9. Nxe2 Nxe2 10. Qxe2 Be7 11. f4 d5 12. exd5 exf4 13. Bxf4 Nxd5 14. Bxd5 Qxd5 15. O-O-O O-O ) 8. hxg4 Nxc1 9. Qf3 Nxd3+ 10. cxd3 Be7 11. g5 Ng8 12. Qxf7+ Kd7 13. Be6+ Kc6 14. Rc1 b6 ( 14... Nh6 ) ( 14... b5 15. Nd5+ Kb7 16. Nxc7 ) 15. Bd5+ Kd7 16. Qf5+ Ke8 17. Bc6+ Qd7 18. Bxd7+ Kd8 19. Bc6 Nf6 20. gxf6 b5 21. Qd7# ) 7. Qxe2 c6 ( 7... Be7 8. h3 O-O ) 8. f4 Be7 9. fxe5 Bg4 10. Qf2 dxe5 11. Be3 O-O 12. O-O b5 13. Bb3 c5 14. Nd5 Nxd5 15. Bxd5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 5... Ng2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/AwnTV3To""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C28""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.12""]
[UTCTime ""10:46:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bb4 5. Ne2 { Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation } 5... d5 6. exd5 Nd4 ( 6... Nxd5 7. Bd2 Nxc3 ( 7... Bg4 8. Nxd5 Bxe2 9. Qxe2 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 ) 8. Nxc3 Na5 9. Qe2 Nxc4 10. dxc4 O-O 11. O-O-O Bxc3 12. Bxc3 Qg5+ 13. Bd2 Qxg2 14. Rhg1 Qxh2 15. Rh1 Qg2 16. Rdg1 Bg4 17. Qd3 e4 18. Rxg2 exd3 19. Rxg4 dxc2 20. Bh6 g6 21. Bxf8 ) 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. Nxc3 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 5... exf4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/K7Qpf47Q""]
[Date ""18.02.2021""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 ( 2... Nf6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 ( 5. a3 d6 ( 5... O-O 6. Na4 ( 6. f4 d6 7. Nf3 Bg4 8. Na4 Bxf3 9. Qxf3 b5 10. Nxc5 bxc4 11. Na4 d5 ) 6... Be7 7. Nc3 Bc5 ( 7... d6 8. Nd5 ) ) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 ( 7. Ne2 O-O ) 7... axb6 ) ( 5. a4 d6 ( 5... Bb4 6. Bg5 h6 ( 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 h6 8. Bh4 d6 9. a5 Be6 ( 9... g5 10. Bg3 Nh5 ) 10. Bb5 a6 11. Bxc6+ bxc6 ) 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Ne2 ) ) 5... exf4 ( 5... O-O 6. Nf3 d6 ( 6... Ng4 7. Qe2 Nd4 8. Nxd4 Bxd4 9. Nd5 d6 10. f5 Qh4+ ( 10... c6 11. Qxg4 cxd5 12. Bh6 Qf6 13. Bg5 Qxg5 ( 13... Qg6 14. Bxd5 h6 15. fxg6 Bxg4 16. gxf7+ Kh8 17. Be7 Bxb2 18. Rb1 Bd4 19. Bxd6 Rad8 20. Bxf8 Rxf8 ) 14. Qxg5 dxc4 15. f6 g6 16. Qh6 Kh8 17. Qg7# ) ( 10... Nh6 ) 11. g3 Qh3 12. Nxc7 Rb8 13. c3 Bf2+ 14. Kd2 b5 15. Bb3 a5 16. Qf1 Qxf1 17. Rxf1 ) 7. Na4 ( 7. f5 Na5 8. Bb3 Nxb3 9. axb3 Ng4 10. Qe2 ) 7... Bb6 8. fxe5 dxe5 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. a3 ) 6. Bxf4 d6 ( 6... O-O 7. Nf3 ( 7. Qd2 Na5 8. O-O-O Nxc4 9. dxc4 d6 10. Nf3 Bg4 11. Bg5 h6 12. Bh4 g5 13. Bxg5 hxg5 14. Qxg5+ Kh7 15. Qh4+ Kg7 16. Qg5+ Kh8 ( 16... Kh7 17. Qh4+ Kg7 ( 17... Kg6 18. Nd5 Bxf3 19. gxf3 Nxd5 20. Rhg1+ Bxg1 ) ) 17. Qh6+ ( 17. Qh4+ Kg8 18. e5 dxe5 19. Qg5+ Kh8 ) 17... Nh7 ) 7... d6 8. Qd2 Na5 9. O-O-O Nxc4 10. dxc4 Bb4 11. Rhe1 Be6 12. Bg5 h6 13. Bh4 g5 14. Nxg5 hxg5 15. Qxg5+ Kh8 16. Qh6+ Kg8 17. Bxf6 Qxf6 18. Qxf6 Rfe8 19. Qg5+ Kf8 20. Nd5 Bxe1 21. Qh6+ Kg8 22. Nf6# ) 7. Nf3 O-O ( 7... Nh5 8. Bg5 f6 9. d4 Bb6 10. Be3 Bg4 11. h3 ( 11. O-O Ne5 12. Be2 O-O 13. Nxe5 fxe5 ( 13... Bxe2 14. Qxe2 ) 14. Rxf8+ Qxf8 15. Bxg4 ) 11... Bxf3 ( 11... Ng3 12. Rg1 ) 12. Qxf3 g6 13. O-O-O ) ( 7... Ng4 8. d4 Bb6 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bf4 g5 11. Bc1 Na5 12. Be2 O-O ( 12... Nc6 13. h3 Nh6 14. Bc4 Ba5 15. Nxg5 fxg5 16. Qh5+ ) 13. h3 Nh6 14. h4 Ng4 15. hxg5 fxg5 16. Bxg5 Qe8 17. Qd2 Be6 18. Rh4 ) 8. Qd2 ( 8. d4 Bb4 ( 8... Bb6 9. Bg5 ) 9. Bg5 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 h6 11. Bh4 ) 8... Bg4 ( 8... Nh5 9. Bg5 Qd7 ( 9... Qe8 10. Nd5 Bb6 11. a4 Ba5 ( 11... Na5 12. Be7 ) 12. c3 ) 10. d4 Bb6 11. O-O-O Na5 12. Be2 ) ( 8... Nd4 ) ( 8... Be6 9. Bxe6 fxe6 ) 9. O-O-O Nd4 10. Rdf1 Bxf3 ( 10... Nxf3 11. gxf3 Bh5 ) ( 10... Nh5 11. Bg5 Qd7 12. Nxd4 Bxd4 13. Nd5 ( 13. Be3 Bxe3 14. Qxe3 ) 13... h6 ( 13... f6 14. Nxf6+ Kh8 15. Nxd7 ) 14. c3 b5 15. Bb3 hxg5 16. Qxg5 Bf6 17. Rxf6 Qd8 ) 11. gxf3 Re8 12. Rhg1 d5 13. Bxd5 Nxd5 14. Nxd5 Nb5 15. Qg2 ( 15. Rxg7+ Kxg7 16. Bg5 Qd6 17. Bf6+ Qxf6 18. Nxf6 Kxf6 19. Qf4+ Ke7 20. Qe5+ Kd7 21. Qxc5 c6 22. Qf5+ Ke7 ) 15... Bxg1 ( 15... g6 16. Bg5 Qd6 ) 16. Rxg1 g6 17. Bg5 Qd6 18. Nf6+ Kf8 ( 18... Kg7 19. Qh3 ) 19. Qh3 Re6 20. Qh6+ Ke7 21. Re1 Nd4 ( 21... Rxf6 22. e5 ) 22. Nd5+ Kd7 23. Qg7 ) 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 ( 4... d6 5. f4 ) 5. f4 exf4 6. Bxf4 d6 ( 6... O-O 7. Nf3 d6 8. Qd2 Be6 9. Bb3 Na5 10. Bxe6 fxe6 11. O-O-O e5 12. Bg5 h6 13. Bxf6 Qxf6 ( 13... Rxf6 14. Nd5 Rxf3 15. gxf3 ) 14. Nd5 Qf7 ) 7. Qd2 O-O ( 7... Ng4 8. Nf3 Bf2+ 9. Kd1 Bb6 10. d4 Na5 ) 8. O-O-O Nd4 ( 8... Be6 ) ( 8... a6 9. Rf1 Nd4 10. Bg5 c6 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. a3 b5 13. Ba2 Be6 14. Qh6 Bxa2 15. Nxa2 ) ( 8... Ng4 9. Nf3 Nf2 10. Bg5 Ne7 11. Nd5 Nxd5 12. Bxd8 Be3 13. Bxd5 Nxd1 14. Kxd1 ( 14. Bxc7 Bxd2+ 15. Kxd2 Nxb2 16. Bxd6 Rd8 17. Be7 Rxd5 18. exd5 ) ) 9. Nf3 Bg4 ( 9... Nxf3 10. gxf3 ) 10. Rhf1 ( 10. Ne2 Bxf3 11. gxf3 Nxf3 12. Qc3 b5 { [%cal Gd3d4] } ( 12... Nh5 13. d4 Nxd4 14. Rxd4 Nxf4 15. Nxf4 Bxd4 16. Qxd4 Qg5 ) 13. d4 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 bxc4 ) 10... Bxf3 11. gxf3 Ne6 12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Qxe3 a6 14. d4 b5 15. Bb3 b4 16. Nd5 Nxd5 17. exd5 ( 17. Bxd5 ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Repertoire: Vienna Hybrid:""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/1KWR7HoP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2022.07.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:08:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Be7 { [%cal Ga2a3] } 5. f4 ( 5. a3 Na5 ( 5... O-O 6. f4 exf4 7. Bxf4 Nd4 8. Nf3 d5 9. exd5 ( 9. Nxd5 Nxd5 10. Bxd5 Bg4 11. c3 Nxf3+ 12. gxf3 Be6 13. Bxe6 fxe6 14. Bg3 ) 9... Bg4 ) 6. Ba2 c6 7. b4 ) 5... exf4 ( 5... O-O 6. Nf3 Na5 7. fxe5 Ng4 8. Bb3 Nxb3 9. axb3 ) 6. Bxf4 O-O ( 6... d6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. O-O Bg4 9. h3 Bh5 ( 9... Bxf3 10. Qxf3 Ne5 11. Bxe5 dxe5 12. a4 ( 12. Kh1 c6 ( 12... g6 ) 13. Qg3 Qd4 14. Rf5 g6 15. Raf1 ) 12... Qd7 ( 12... Qd4+ 13. Kh2 Rad8 ) ) 10. g4 Bg6 ) 7. Nf3 Na5 8. a3 Nxc4 9. dxc4 d6 10. Qe2 Bg4 ( 10... Re8 11. O-O-O Bf8 12. e5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe5 14. Bxe5 f6 15. Bxf6 Rxe2 16. Bxd8 Rxg2 17. Bxc7 ) 11. O-O-O *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 5... Na5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/sFl9z3lO""]
[Date ""2021.03.11""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.11""]
[UTCTime ""19:45:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 Na5 6. Bxf7+ ( 6. fxe5 Nxc4 ( 6... Ng8 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qh5+ g6 9. e6+ dxe6 10. Qxc5 Nc6 ( 10... b6 11. Qf2+ Kg7 12. Nf3 ) 11. Nf3 ) 7. dxc4 Ng8 ( 7... Nxe4 8. Nxe4 Qh4+ 9. Ng3 Qxc4 10. Nf3 O-O 11. Qd3 Qd4 ( 11... Qxd3 12. cxd3 ) ) 8. Qg4 g6 ( 8... Ne7 9. Qxg7 Rg8 ( 9... Ng6 10. Qh6 ( 10. Nd5 Qh4+ 11. g3 Qxe4+ 12. Be3 Qxh1 13. Bxc5 Qe4+ 14. Ne2 Qxe5 15. Nf6+ Kd8 16. Bd4 ) ) 10. Qxh7 Rxg2 11. Nf3 ) 9. Bg5 Ne7 ( 9... f6 10. exf6 Nxf6 11. Qh4 O-O 12. Nf3 Bb4 13. e5 Bxc3+ 14. bxc3 Qe8 15. Bxf6 ) ( 9... Be7 10. Bxe7 Qxe7 11. Nd5 Qb4+ ( 11... Qxe5 12. Nf3 Qxb2 13. O-O Nf6 ) ) 10. Nd5 Nxd5 11. Bxd8 Ne3 12. Qf3 Nxc2+ ( 12... O-O 13. Bg5 Nxc2+ 14. Kd2 Nxa1 15. Ne2 f6 16. exf6 { [%csl Ga1] } ) 13. Kd1 Nxa1 14. Bf6 O-O 15. Qf4 Re8 16. h4 d5 17. cxd5 Bd7 18. h5 Ba4+ 19. Ke2 Bb5+ 20. Kd1 Ba4+ 21. b3 ) 6... Kxf7 7. fxe5 Ne8 ( 7... Ng8 8. Qf3+ Ke8 ) 8. Qh5+ Kg8 ( 8... g6 9. e6+ dxe6 10. Qxc5 b6 11. Qf2+ Kg7 12. Nf3 ) 9. Bg5 Be7 10. Nf3 Bxg5 11. Nxg5 g6 12. Qh6 d6 13. O-O Qe7 14. Nd5 Qg7 15. Rf7 Qxh6 16. Ne7# *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 5... O-O""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/M3uZGTUl""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:09:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 ( 2... Nf6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 O-O 6. Nf3 d6 ( 6... Na5 7. fxe5 Ng4 8. Bg5 ) ( 6... d5 7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8. Bxd5 Bg4 9. c3 Ne7 10. Bb3 exf4 11. d4 Bd6 ( 11... Bb6 12. Bxf4 ) 12. e5 ) 7. Na4 ( 7. f5 Ng4 ( 7... Na5 8. Bb3 Nxb3 9. axb3 d5 ) ( 7... Nd4 8. Nxd4 exd4 9. Nd5 Nxd5 10. Bxd5 c6 11. Bb3 ) 8. Bg5 Qd7 9. Qe2 Nd4 10. Nxd4 Bxd4 11. Qxg4 ) ( 7. fxe5 dxe5 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 ) 7... Bb6 ( 7... Bb4+ 8. c3 Ba5 9. b4 Bb6 10. Nxb6 axb6 11. O-O ) 8. Nxb6 ( 8. fxe5 Nxe5 9. Nxe5 dxe5 10. Qf3 Bg4 11. Qg3 Ba5+ 12. c3 Rb8 13. Nc5 b5 14. Bb3 ) 8... axb6 9. f5 ( 9. fxe5 dxe5 ) ( 9. O-O Na5 ( 9... Bg4 10. f5 ) 10. b3 Nxc4 11. bxc4 Bg4 12. f5 Nh5 ( 12... d5 13. cxd5 ) 13. h3 ) 9... d5 ) 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 O-O 6. Nf3 d6 ( 6... Na5 7. fxe5 Ng4 ( 7... Nxc4 ) 8. Bg5 Qe8 9. d4 Nxc4 ( 9... Bb6 10. Be2 ) 10. dxc5 Nxb2 11. Qd4 ) 7. f5 ( 7. Na4 Bb6 8. Nxb6 axb6 9. O-O Na5 10. b3 Nxc4 11. bxc4 Bg4 ) 7... Na5 ( 7... Nd4 8. Nxd4 exd4 9. Nd5 Nxd5 10. Bxd5 c6 ( 10... Qh4+ 11. g3 Qh3 ) 11. Bb3 a5 12. a4 Qh4+ 13. g3 ) 8. Bg5 Nxc4 ( 8... h6 9. Bxf6 Qxf6 10. g4 Nxc4 11. dxc4 Bb4 12. Qd3 Bxc3+ 13. Qxc3 Bd7 14. Qe3 b5 15. O-O-O bxc4 16. h4 Qe7 { [%csl Gf3] } ) 9. dxc4 Bb4 10. h4 Bxc3+ ( 10... Bd7 11. Nd2 Bxc3 12. bxc3 b5 13. g4 ) 11. bxc3 a6 ( 11... h6 12. Bxf6 Qxf6 13. g4 h5 14. Rg1 hxg4 15. Rxg4 g6 16. h5 ) ( 11... Qd7 12. Bxf6 gxf6 { [%cal Gd6d5] } ) 12. Rh3 h6 13. Bxf6 Qxf6 14. g4 g6 15. Qd5 gxf5 16. gxf5 Bd7 17. Rg3+ Kh7 18. Ng5+ hxg5 19. hxg5 Qe7 ( 19... Qg7 20. O-O-O Kg8 21. Rh1 ) 20. O-O-O *"
"[Event ""Vienna Hybrid: 6... Ng4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/cudWMwRM""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""21:13:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Ng4 7. Ng5 ( 7. Rf1 O-O 8. f5 Ne3 9. Bxe3 Bxe3 10. Nd5 ) 7... Nf2 ( 7... O-O 8. f5 Nf2 ( 8... Bf2+ 9. Kf1 Ne3+ 10. Bxe3 Bxe3 11. h4 Bxg5 12. hxg5 Qxg5 13. Rh5 Qg3 ( 13... Qf4+ 14. Qf3 Nd4 15. Qxf4 exf4 16. Kf2 Nxc2 17. Rah1 h6 18. Kf3 Nd4+ 19. Kxf4 c6 20. Ke3 Nc2+ 21. Kd2 Nd4 ) ) 9. Qh5 Qxg5 ( 9... h6 10. Nxf7 Qe7 ( 10... Rxf7 11. Qxf7+ Kh7 12. Qg6+ Kh8 13. Bxh6 ) 11. Nxh6+ ) 10. Qxg5 ) ( 7... Rf8 8. f5 Bf2+ 9. Kf1 Ne3+ 10. Bxe3 Bxe3 11. Nxh7 Qh4 12. Qf3 Qxh7 13. Qxe3 Nd4 14. Rc1 ) ( 7... h6 8. f5 ( 8. Nxf7 Qh4+ ) 8... hxg5 9. Qxg4 Rh4 10. Qxg5 Qxg5 11. Bxg5 ) ( 7... f6 8. Nf7 ) 8. Qh5 Qf6 ( 8... g6 9. Bxf7+ ( 9. Qh6 Qe7 10. Bxf7+ Kd7 11. Nd5 Qf8 12. Be6+ Ke8 13. Qxf8+ Rxf8 14. Rf1 Nd4 15. Bxc8 ( 15. Nxc7+ Kd8 16. Rxf2 Kxc7 17. Bxc8 Raxc8 18. c3 Nc6 19. Ne6+ Kb8 20. Nxf8 ( 20. Nxc5 dxc5 ) ) 15... Rxc8 16. Rxf2 ) 9... Kd7 10. Be6+ Ke8 11. Bf7+ Kd7 ( 11... Ke7 ) 12. Be6+ ( 12. Qf3 Nd4 ( 12... h6 13. Ne6 Qe7 14. Nxc5+ dxc5 ) 13. Qxf2 ) 12... Ke8 13. Qh6 Qe7 ( 13... Nd4 14. Qg7 Rf8 15. Bf7+ Kd7 16. Be6+ Kc6 17. Bd5+ Kb6 18. Na4+ ) ( 13... Bxe6 14. Nxe6 Qe7 15. Nd5 Ng4 16. Nexc7+ Kd8 17. Qh3 Nf2 ) 14. Nd5 Qf8 15. Qxf8+ Rxf8 16. Rf1 Nxd3+ 17. cxd3 Nd4 18. f5 Bxe6 19. Nxc7+ Kd7 20. Ncxe6 gxf5 ) 9. Nxh7 ( 9. Rf1 Bg4 10. Qxf7+ Qxf7 11. Bxf7+ ) 9... Rxh7 10. Qxh7 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Copycat: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/CzhC2i74""]
[Date ""2020.09.27""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 Kf8 ( 4... Qf6 5. Nd5 Qxf2+ 6. Kd1 g6 ( 6... Nf6 7. Qxg7 Rg8 8. Nxf6+ Qxf6 ( 8... Kd8 9. Qxg8+ Bf8 ( 9... Ke7 10. Qxf7+ Kd6 11. Ne8# ) 10. Qxf8# ) ( 8... Ke7 9. Nxg8+ Kd8 10. Nf3 ) 9. Qxf6 ) 7. Nh3 Qd4 8. d3 ( 8. Nxc7+ Kd8 { Losing Line -+[-1.30] } 9. Nxa8 d5 10. Bd3 ( 10. Qe2 dxc4 11. c3 Qd7 12. Rf1 ) ) 8... f5 9. Qh4 ( 9. Qe2 Be7 ( 9... Bb6 10. c3 Qc5 11. exf5 gxf5 12. Qh5+ Kd8 13. Ng5 Qf8 14. Nf7+ Qxf7 15. Qxf7 ) 10. c3 Qc5 11. Nxc7+ Kd8 12. Nxa8 ) 9... Be7 10. Bg5 ( 10. Ng5 h6 11. c3 Qc5 12. exf5 Bxg5 13. Bxg5 gxf5 14. Nxc7+ Kf8 15. b4 ) 10... Qxb2 11. Rc1 ) 5. Qf3 Nf6 6. Nge2 Nd4 7. Nxd4 Bxd4 8. O-O d6 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Copycat: 3... h6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/srw2Dxaw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""13:42:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Qg4 Qf6 ( 5... g5 6. Qg3 d6 7. Be3 Bxe3 8. fxe3 Na5 9. Bb3 Nxb3 10. axb3 Qe7 11. d4 exd4 12. exd4 Be6 13. Nge2 ) ( 5... g6 6. Qg3 d6 7. Nge2 a6 8. Be3 Nd4 9. O-O Nxc2 10. Bxc5 Nxa1 11. Rxa1 dxc5 12. Qxe5+ Kf8 13. Qxh8 ) 6. Qg3 ( 6. Nd5 Qxf2+ 7. Kd1 Qf1+ ) 6... Nge7 7. Be3 d6 ( 7... Bb6 8. Nge2 O-O ( 8... Nd4 9. O-O Nxc2 10. Bxb6 axb6 11. Rac1 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Nb5 O-O 14. e5 Qxe5 ) 9. Bxb6 axb6 10. Nb5 Na5 11. Nxc7 Ra7 12. Nc3 ) 8. Nge2 Nd4 9. Nb5 Nxc2+ 10. Kd2 Nxa1 11. Nxc7+ Kd8 12. Nxa8 Bb4+ 13. Nc3 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Copycat: 4... Qf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/lQfQNM2s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Meitner-Mieses Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 Qf6 5. Nd5 Qxf2+ ( 5... Qg6 6. Qxg6 Kd8 7. Qxg7 ) 6. Kd1 Nf6 ( 6... d6 7. Qxg7 Nd4 ( 7... Be6 ) 8. Ne2 Nxe2 9. Bxe2 ) ( 6... g6 7. Nh3 Qd4 8. d3 Be7 9. Qf3 f5 ) ( 6... Kf8 7. Nh3 h5 8. Qg5 Qd4 9. d3 ) 7. Qxg7 Nxd5 8. Qxh8+ Bf8 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Copycat: 4... g6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/nr19kByS""]
[Date ""2021.04.05""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 g6 5. Qf3 Nf6 ( 5... Qf6 6. Nd5 Qxf3 7. Nxf3 Bd6 8. O-O Nge7 9. d4 exd4 10. Nf6+ Kf8 ( 10... Kd8 11. Ng5 Ne5 12. f4 N7c6 13. fxe5 Nxe5 14. Nxf7+ Nxf7 15. Bxf7 Rf8 16. Nd5 ) 11. Bh6# ) ( 5... Qe7 6. Nd5 Qd6 7. c3 Na5 ( 7... Nge7 8. b4 Bb6 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Qxf7+ Kd8 11. Qg7 Rg8 ( 11... Re8 12. Nf3 ) ) 8. Nxc7+ Qxc7 9. Qxf7+ Kd8 10. Qg7 Bxf2+ 11. Kxf2 Qc5+ ( 11... Qb6+ 12. d4 Qf6+ 13. Qxf6+ Nxf6 ) 12. d4 ) 6. Nge2 d6 ( 6... O-O 7. h3 Nd4 8. Nxd4 exd4 9. Ne2 d5 10. exd5 ) 7. h3 Nb4 8. Bb3 Be6 9. d4 Bxb3 ( 9... Bb6 ) ( 9... exd4 10. Bg5 dxc3 11. Bxf6 Qd7 12. bxc3 O-O 13. cxb4 Bxb4+ 14. c3 Ba5 15. Qf4 ) 10. Bg5 Nxc2+ 11. Kf1 Nxa1 12. Bxf6 Qc8 13. dxc5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Copycat: 4... Nd4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/TPcmg01k""]
[Date ""2021.04.05""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""15:09:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 Nd4 5. Qxg7 Qf6 ( 5... Nxc2+ 6. Kd1 Nxa1 7. Qxf7# ) 6. Qxf6 Nxf6 7. Bd3 ( 7. Bb3 Nxb3 8. axb3 Rg8 9. g3 Ng4 10. Nh3 d6 11. d3 ) 7... Rg8 8. g3 c6 9. Nce2 ( 9. b3 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxd5 cxd5 12. Bb2 e4 13. Bxd4 Bxd4 14. c3 exd3 15. cxd4 Bf5 ( 15... Rg4 16. f4 Bf5 17. Nf3 f6 18. O-O Rg8 ) 16. f3 O-O-O 17. g4 Bg6 18. Kf2 Rde8 19. h3 ) 9... d5 ( 9... Ng4 10. Nxd4 Bxd4 11. Nh3 d6 12. c3 Bc5 13. f3 Nf6 14. Nf2 ) 10. Nxd4 Bxd4 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Open Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/PT2cB566""]
[Date ""2020.09.27""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Na5 5. Nge2 Nxc4 ( 5... Be7 6. Ng3 ( 6. h3 ) ( 6. O-O ) 6... c6 { [%eval 3,19] } ) ( 5... Bc5 6. O-O Nxc4 7. dxc4 d6 8. Qd3 Be6 9. b3 O-O 10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Qxe3 Ng4 12. Qd2 Qh4 13. h3 Nh6 14. f4 f5 15. exf5 Rxf5 16. Qe1 Qxe1 17. Raxe1 ) ( 5... a6 ) 6. dxc4 Bc5 ( 6... Bb4 7. Qd3 ( 7. a3 Ba5 8. b4 Bb6 9. c5 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. cxb6 Nxb6 12. Qxd8+ Kxd8 ) 7... O-O 8. h3 d6 9. Bg5 h6 10. Bh4 ) 7. Qd3 d6 8. Be3 Bxe3 9. Qxe3 Be6 ( 9... O-O 10. O-O-O Ng4 11. Qg3 f5 12. f4 exf4 13. Nxf4 fxe4 14. h3 Ne5 15. c5 Bf5 16. Rhe1 Qd7 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. Nxe4 Qa4 19. Qb3+ ) 10. b3 O-O 11. O-O-O a5 12. a4 Ng4 13. Qg3 Qg5+ 14. Kb2 h5 15. Nb5 c6 16. Nxd6 f5 17. f4 exf4 18. Qxf4 *"
"[Event ""# Chapter 2: Falkbeer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/iCGdjYEo""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""04:49:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 { C26 Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation [%cal Gf2f4,Re5f4,Rd7d5,Rd7d6,Rb8c6] } 3. f4 { Vienna Gambit } ( 3. g3 { Mieses Variation } ) ( 3. a3 { Mengarini Variation } ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Gambit: Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4""]
[Date ""18.02.2021""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 $6 4. e5 Ng8 ( 4... Qe7 5. Qe2 Ng8 6. d4 Qh4+ ( 6... Nc6 7. Nf3 d5 ( 7... Nh6 8. Bxf4 ) 8. Nxd5 Qd7 9. Qc4 a6 10. Nxf4 ) 7. Kd1 $1 Nc6 ( 7... Bb4 8. Nd5 Ba5 9. Nf3 ( 9. Bxf4 Nc6 10. c3 ) ) 8. Nf3 Qh6 ( 8... Qg5 ) ( 8... Qd8 9. Bxf4 Bb4 10. d5 Bxc3 11. bxc3 { [%cal Gc6a5] } 11... Na5 ) 9. Nd5 Kd8 ) ( 4... Ne4 5. Nxe4 Qh4+ ( 5... d5 6. Nf2 c5 ( 6... Bc5 7. d4 Bb6 8. Bxf4 ( 8. Nf3 ) 8... c5 9. Nf3 ) 7. Bb5+ Nc6 ( 7... Bd7 8. Bxd7+ Qxd7 9. d4 Nc6 10. Nf3 Nxd4 11. Nxd4 cxd4 12. Bxf4 Bb4+ 13. Bd2 ) 8. Ne2 f3 9. gxf3 Be7 10. O-O O-O 11. d4 cxd4 12. f4 Nb4 ) 6. Nf2 Bc5 7. d4 Bb6 8. Nf3 Qe7 9. Bxf4 ( 9. Be2 ) ) ( 4... Nd5 5. Nxd5 Qh4+ 6. Ke2 $1 ( 6. g3 fxg3 7. Nf3 Qe4+ ( 7... g2+ 8. Nxh4 gxh1=Q 9. Nf3 ) 8. Ne3 ) 6... f3+ ( 6... d6 7. Nxc7+ Kd8 8. Nxa8 Bg4+ 9. Nf3 dxe5 10. Qe1 ) ( 6... Bc5 7. Nxc7+ ( 7. d4 Bb6 8. Nf3 Qd8 9. Bxf4 O-O 10. Bg5 f6 11. exf6 Re8+ 12. Ne5 d6 13. f7+ Kh8 14. Bxd8 Bg4+ 15. Kd2 Bxd1 ( 15... Rf8 16. Qxg4 dxe5 ( 16... Rxf7 17. Nxf7+ Kg8 18. Qe6 Ba5+ 19. c3 Bxc3+ 20. bxc3 g6 21. Qe8+ Kg7 22. Bf6# ) ) ) 7... Kd8 ) 7. Ke3 ( 7. Nxf3 Qc4+ 8. Kf2 Qxd5 9. d4 ) 7... fxg2 ( 7... Qg5+ 8. Kf2 ( 8. Kxf3 Qf5+ 9. Ke2 Qg4+ ( 9... Qxe5+ 10. Ne3 d5 11. d4 Bg4+ 12. Ke1 Bxd1 13. dxe5 Bh5 14. Nxd5 Na6 15. Bxa6 bxa6 16. Nxc7+ Kd7 17. Nxa8 Bc5 18. Nf3 Rxa8 19. Bf4 h6 20. Ke2 Re8 21. Rad1+ Kc6 22. h3 f5 23. Rd3 ) ) 8... Qh4+ 9. g3 Qd4+ ( 9... Bc5+ ) 10. Ne3 ) ( 7... Bc5+ 8. d4 Bxd4+ ( 8... fxg2 9. Nxc7+ Kd8 10. Bxg2 Bxd4+ 11. Qxd4 Qxd4+ 12. Kxd4 Kxc7 13. Nf3 ) 9. Qxd4 Qe1+ 10. Ne2 Qxe2+ ( 10... fxe2 11. Bxe2 Qxh1 12. Nxc7+ Kd8 13. Kf2 Kxc7 ( 13... Qxh2 14. Bg5+ f6 ) 14. Qd6+ Kd8 15. Bg5+ f6 16. exf6 Qxa1 ( 16... Qf1+ ) ( 16... Nc6 17. fxg7+ Ne7 18. gxh8=Q# ) 17. f7# ) ) ( 7... Qh6+ 8. Kf2 ( 8. Kxf3 Qc6 9. c4 b5 10. Qb3 bxc4 11. Qxc4 ) 8... Bc5+ 9. d4 Qh4+ ) ( 7... d6 8. Qxf3 ) 8. Bxg2 Qd8 ( 8... Na6 9. Nf3 Qc4 10. Nc3 d6 11. d4 Bg4 12. h3 ) ( 8... Qg5+ 9. Kf2 Qxe5 10. Qe1 Qxe1+ 11. Kxe1 Na6 12. d4 c6 13. Ne3 d5 14. c3 Be7 15. h4 ) ) ( 4... Nh5 5. Qxh5 g6 6. Qe2 ) ( 4... Be7 5. exf6 Bxf6 6. Qe2+ Qe7 7. Qxe7+ Bxe7 8. d4 O-O 9. Bxf4 Re8 10. O-O-O Bb4 11. Nd5 Na6 12. Bxa6 bxa6 13. Nxb4 ) 5. Nf3 Nc6 ( 5... d6 6. d4 ( 6. Qe2 dxe5 7. Qxe5+ Qe7 8. d4 Qxe5+ ( 8... Nc6 9. Qxe7+ Bxe7 10. Bxf4 Nf6 11. d5 Nb4 12. O-O-O Bf5 13. a3 Bxc2 14. Rd4 Nbxd5 15. Nxd5 Nxd5 16. Rxd5 Bb3 17. Rb5 Be6 18. Rxb7 O-O ) 9. Nxe5 Nf6 10. Bxf4 Bb4 ) 6... dxe5 7. Qe2 ( 7. dxe5 Qxd1+ 8. Nxd1 h6 9. Bxf4 ) 7... Nc6 ( 7... f6 8. dxe5 ( 8. Bxf4 Bd6 9. O-O-O Ne7 10. dxe5 fxe5 11. Nxe5 ( 11. Bxe5 O-O 12. Ng5 h6 13. Qh5 hxg5 14. Bc4+ Nd5 15. Bxd5+ Be6 16. Bxe6+ Rf7 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qxg7# ) 11... O-O 12. Qc4+ Kh8 13. Nf7+ Rxf7 14. Qxf7 ) 8... fxe5 9. Bxf4 Nc6 ( 9... Bd6 10. Nxe5 ( 10. Bxe5 Bxe5 11. Qxe5+ Qe7 12. Nd5 Qxe5+ ( 12... Nc6 13. Nxc7+ Kd8 14. O-O-O+ Bd7 ) 13. Nxe5 ) 10... Bxe5 11. Bxe5 Ne7 12. Rd1 Nd7 ( 12... Bd7 13. Bxg7 Rg8 14. Qe5 Nc6 15. Qg5 Ng6 16. Bf6 Nge7 17. Qh5+ ) 13. Nb5 O-O 14. Bxc7 Qe8 15. Nd6 Qg6 16. Qxe7 Re8 17. Nxe8 ) 10. Nxe5 Nd4 11. Qf2 Bc5 ( 11... Nxc2+ 12. Qxc2 ) 12. O-O-O Nb3+ 13. axb3 Bxf2 14. Rxd8+ Kxd8 15. Bc4 Nh6 ( 15... Ke8 16. Rf1 Bb6 17. Nf7 Nf6 18. Nxh8 Bd7 19. Nf7 ) 16. Bg5+ Ke8 17. Nd5 Bb6 18. Re1 Be6 19. Nxb6 axb6 20. Bxe6 ) ( 7... Be7 8. Qxe5 Nf6 9. Bxf4 Nc6 10. Qxc7 Qxc7 11. Bxc7 O-O 12. d5 Nb4 13. O-O-O { [%cal Gd5d6] } 13... Bf5 14. d6 Bd8 ) 8. Bxf4 Qe7 ( 8... Bd6 9. O-O-O Nge7 10. dxe5 Nxe5 11. Bxe5 O-O ) 9. Nxe5 Nxd4 10. Qe4 Nc6 ( 10... c5 11. Bb5+ Nxb5 12. Nxb5 f6 13. Nc7+ Qxc7 14. Nc6+ Ne7 15. Bxc7 bxc6 16. O-O-O ) 11. Bb5 Nf6 12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. Qxc6+ Nd7 14. Nd5 Qh4+ 15. g3 Bb4+ 16. c3 Qd8 17. Nxc7+ Kf8 18. O-O-O ) ( 5... d5 6. d4 g5 ( 6... Nc6 7. Bxf4 Bb4 8. Bb5 a6 9. Bxc6+ bxc6 10. O-O Bg4 11. h3 Bxf3 ( 11... Bh5 12. Na4 Ne7 13. c3 Ba5 14. g4 Bg6 15. e6 fxe6 16. Ng5 O-O 17. Nxe6 Qe8 18. Nxf8 Qxf8 19. Be5 Qe8 ) 12. Qxf3 Ne7 13. Ne2 O-O 14. c3 Ba5 15. Bg5 Bb6 16. Ng3 ) 7. h4 g4 8. Ng1 f3 9. gxf3 gxf3 10. Qxf3 ) ( 5... g5 6. d4 d5 ( 6... g4 7. Bc4 ( 7. Bxf4 gxf3 8. Qxf3 Bh6 9. Nb5 a6 ( 9... Bxf4 10. Qxf4 a6 11. e6 fxe6 ( 11... Qf6 12. Nxc7+ Kd8 13. e7+ Qxe7+ 14. Be2 Ra7 15. Nd5 ) ) ) 7... gxf3 8. Qxf3 Qh4+ 9. g3 fxg3 ( 9... Qg5 10. Bxf4 ) ( 9... Qe7 10. Nd5 Qd8 ) 10. Qxf7+ Kd8 11. Qxf8# ) 7. exd6 Bxd6 8. Qe2+ Qe7 ( 8... Be6 9. d5 g4 10. Nd4 Qh4+ { [%cal Gg2g3,Gf4g3,Gd5e6] } 11. g3 fxg3 12. Kd1 Ne7 13. dxe6 ) 9. Nxg5 ) 6. d4 d5 ( 6... g5 7. d5 g4 8. dxc6 ( 8. Bxf4 gxf3 9. Qxf3 Nd4 10. Qe4 c5 ( 10... Qh4+ 11. g3 ) ( 10... Bc5 11. O-O-O Ne7 12. d6 cxd6 13. exd6 Ne6 14. dxe7 Bxe7 ) ) 8... gxf3 9. Qxf3 dxc6 10. Bxf4 ( 10. Be2 Bb4 11. O-O Qd4+ 12. Kh1 Qxe5 13. Bxf4 ) 10... Nh6 ( 10... h5 11. Bc4 Qh4+ 12. g3 Qe7 13. O-O-O ) ( 10... Bb4 11. a3 ( 11. Bc4 Qh4+ 12. g3 Bg4 13. Bxf7+ Kxf7 14. e6+ Ke8 15. gxh4 Bxf3 ) 11... Bxc3+ 12. Qxc3 Be6 13. Rd1 Qh4+ 14. g3 Qh5 ( 14... Qg4 ) ) ( 10... Qh4+ 11. g3 Qg4 12. Qxg4 ( 12. Qf2 Bb4 13. Be2 Bxc3+ 14. bxc3 Qg6 15. O-O-O Bf5 16. e6 Bxc2 17. exf7+ Qxf7 18. Qd4 Bxd1 19. Rxd1 Nf6 20. Qe5+ Qe7 21. Bh5+ Nxh5 22. Qxh5+ Qf7 23. Re1+ Kf8 24. Bh6+ Kg8 25. Qg4+ Qg6 26. Qc4+ Qf7 27. Re6 Re8 28. Rxe8# ) 12... Bxg4 13. Bc4 O-O-O 14. Bxf7 Bg7 ( 14... Bh3 15. Rd1 Rxd1+ 16. Kxd1 ) ) 11. Ne4 Bg4 12. Qg3 Be7 ) ( 6... d6 { [%cal Gc1f4] } 7. Bxf4 ( 7. Qe2 dxe5 8. Bxf4 Bb4 ( 8... Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qxd4 10. Bxe5 ) 9. O-O-O Bxc3 10. bxc3 f6 11. dxe5 Qe7 12. exf6 Qxe2 13. fxg7 Qe7 ( 13... Qxd1+ 14. Kxd1 Bg4 15. gxh8=Q ) 14. gxh8=Q Qa3+ 15. Kd2 ( 15. Kb1 Be6 16. c4 Nb4 17. Qa1 Nc6 ( 17... Rd8 18. Rxd8+ Kxd8 19. Nd4 ) ) ) ( 7. Bb5 { [%cal Gg8e7] } 7... Ne7 ( 7... Bd7 8. Bxf4 dxe5 9. Qe2 Bb4 { [%cal Gf4e5] } ( 9... Bd6 10. O-O-O Nf6 11. dxe5 Bxe5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Qxe5+ ) 10. Bxe5 Nxe5 11. Nxe5 Bxb5 12. Qxb5+ c6 13. Qxb4 Qh4+ 14. g3 Qe7 15. Qb3 ( 15. Qxe7+ Nxe7 16. O-O-O ) 15... f6 16. O-O-O fxe5 17. dxe5 ) ( 7... dxe5 8. Qe2 Qe7 9. Nxe5 Nf6 ) ) 7... Bg4 ( 7... dxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 ( 8... f6 9. Qh5+ g6 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Qxh8 ) 9. Qe2 Qxd4 10. Bxe5 ) ( 7... Be7 8. Bb5 ) 8. Bb5 ) ( 6... Bb4 7. d5 ( 7. Bxf4 d6 8. Bc4 d5 ) 7... Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 ) 7. Bxf4 Bb4 ( 7... h6 8. Bd3 Nb4 ( 8... g5 9. Be3 ) 9. O-O Nxd3 10. Qxd3 ) ( 7... Nge7 ) 8. Bb5 Bxc3+ ( 8... a6 ) 9. bxc3 a6 ( 9... Ne7 10. Rb1 a6 11. Bd3 b5 12. O-O Bf5 13. Bxf5 Nxf5 14. Qd3 Qd7 15. Ng5 ) 10. Bd3 h6 11. O-O g5 12. Bc1 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Gambit: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4""]
[Date ""18.02.2021""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""12:37:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 Bc5 6. Qe2 ( 6. d4 Bb4 7. a3 ( 7. Bd2 Nxd2 ( 7... Bxc3 8. bxc3 c5 9. Bd3 ) ) 7... Bxc3+ ( 7... Nxc3 8. Qd3 Ba5 9. bxc3 c5 10. Be2 c4 11. Qe3 Nc6 12. O-O ) 8. bxc3 Nxc3 9. Qd3 Ne4 10. c4 ) 6... Bf2+ 7. Kd1 Nxc3+ 8. bxc3 ( 8. dxc3 ) 8... Bb6 9. a4 ( 9. d4 ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Gambit: Paulsen Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4""]
[Date ""18.02.2021""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""12:40:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 Nc6 ( 5... f5 6. d3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 d4 8. Qg3 dxc3 9. Be2 g6 ( 9... Nc6 10. Bh5+ Kd7 ( 10... Ke7 11. Bg5+ Kd7 12. e6+ Kxe6 13. Qe3+ Ne5 14. Bxd8 Bd6 15. Bg5 ) 11. Bf7 g6 12. e6+ Ke7 13. Bg5# ) 10. Bg5 Be7 11. Bxe7 Qxe7 12. d4 Qb4 13. Nf3 ) 6. Bb5 Nxc3 7. dxc3 Qh4+ ( 7... a6 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Qf2 Be7 10. Nf3 O-O 11. O-O Qd7 12. Be3 a5 ( 12... Rb8 13. b3 ) ) 8. g3 Qe4+ 9. Qxe4 ( 9. Be3 Qxc2 10. Ne2 Qe4 ( 10... Qxb2 11. O-O Qxb5 12. Qxf7+ Kd8 13. Nd4 Qc5 14. Nxc6+ bxc6 ( 14... Qxc6 15. Bg5+ Qf6 16. Rxf6 Be7 17. Rd6+ Bd7 18. Qxe7+ Kc8 19. Qxd7+ Kb8 20. Qd8+ Rxd8 21. Rxd8# ) 15. Bxc5 ) 11. Qxe4 dxe4 12. Bxc6+ ( 12. Nd4 Bc5 13. Rf1 Bh3 14. Bxc6+ bxc6 15. Rf4 f5 16. Nxf5 Bxf5 17. Bxc5 g6 18. g4 Be6 ) 12... bxc6 13. Nd4 ) 9... dxe4 10. Be3 Be7 ( 10... Bd7 11. Bxc6 Bxc6 12. Ne2 O-O-O 13. Nd4 Bd5 14. b3 Bc5 15. Rf1 Rhe8 16. Rd1 Rxe5 17. c4 Be6 18. Nxe6 fxe6 19. Bxc5 Rxc5 20. Rf4 ) 11. Bxc6+ bxc6 12. O-O-O Bg4 13. Rd2 { [%cal Ga7a5] } 13... O-O 14. Ne2 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Gambit: Declined 3... Nf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/eeRocKMM""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""20:58:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 Nc6 4. fxe5 Nxe5 ( 4... Nxe4 5. Nxe4 Nxe5 6. d4 Nc6 ) ( 4... Ng8 5. Nf3 d6 6. exd6 Bxd6 7. d4 Bg4 8. Bc4 Na5 9. Bb5+ Bd7 10. O-O Bxb5 11. Nxb5 a6 12. Nxd6+ Qxd6 ) 5. d4 Nc6 ( 5... Ng6 6. e5 Ng8 7. Nf3 Bb4 ( 7... d5 8. Bd3 Be7 ( 8... Bb4 9. O-O N8e7 10. Ng5 O-O 11. Qh5 h6 12. Ne2 hxg5 13. Bxg5 Nf5 ) ) 8. Bc4 d5 9. exd6 Qxd6 10. O-O Bxc3 11. Qe2+ ( 11. bxc3 ) 11... N8e7 ( 11... Be6 12. d5 O-O-O 13. dxe6 Qxe6 ( 13... fxe6 ) ( 13... Bf6 14. exf7 Nh6 ) ) 12. bxc3 O-O 13. Ng5 Be6 14. Nxe6 fxe6 15. Qxe6+ Qxe6 16. Bxe6+ Kh8 17. Ba3 Rxf1+ 18. Rxf1 Rf8 19. Rxf8+ Nxf8 20. Bf7 Nfg6 21. Kf2 ) 6. e5 Ng8 7. Nf3 d5 $1 ( 7... d6 $4 8. Bb5 Bd7 ( 8... dxe5 9. Nxe5 f6 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. Bxc6+ Bd7 12. Qh5+ g6 13. Qe2+ Ne7 14. Bxa8 Qxa8 15. O-O ) 9. Qe2 ( 9. O-O dxe5 10. Qe2 Nf6 ( 10... Bd6 11. dxe5 Bc5+ 12. Kh1 Nh6 13. Bxh6 gxh6 14. Rad1 ) 11. dxe5 Bc5+ 12. Kh1 Ng4 13. h3 Nh6 14. Bxh6 gxh6 15. e6 fxe6 16. Ne5 Nxe5 17. Qxe5 Bxb5 18. Nxb5 Rf8 19. Qh5+ Kd7 20. Qxc5 Rxf1+ 21. Rxf1 Kc8 22. Rf8 Qxf8 23. Qxc7# ) 9... dxe5 10. O-O Nf6 ( 10... f6 11. Nxe5 fxe5 12. Bxc6 Bxc6 13. Qh5+ g6 14. Qxe5+ Qe7 15. Qxh8 Qg7 16. Qxg7 Bxg7 17. d5 Bxc3 18. dxc6 Bd4+ 19. Kh1 bxc6 20. c3 Bb6 21. Bg5 Ne7 22. Rae1 Bc5 23. Bh6 ) 11. dxe5 Ng4 12. h3 ) ( 7... Bb4 $4 8. d5 Bxc3+ ( 8... Na5 9. Qd4 Bxc3+ 10. Qxc3 b6 11. Bg5 f6 12. Bh4 g5 13. Bg3 g4 14. Nh4 ) 9. bxc3 Nce7 ( 9... Na5 10. Bd3 d6 11. O-O dxe5 12. Nxe5 Nf6 ( 12... Qxd5 13. Nxf7 Qc5+ 14. Kh1 Qxc3 15. Bb5+ c6 ( 15... Nc6 16. Qd8# ) 16. Qd8# ) 13. Qe2 ) 10. d6 Nf5 ( 10... Nc6 11. Bc4 cxd6 12. O-O Nxe5 13. Nxe5 Qb6+ 14. Kh1 dxe5 15. Bxf7+ Kd8 16. Qg4 ) 11. Bd3 g6 ) ( 7... f6 8. Bc4 fxe5 ( 8... d5 9. Nxd5 Be6 10. Nxf6+ Nxf6 ( 10... gxf6 11. Bxe6 fxe5 12. O-O { [%cal Gc1g5] } ) ) 9. dxe5 ( 9. Nxe5 Nxe5 10. Qh5+ Ng6 11. O-O Nf6 12. Bg5 Nxh5 13. Bf7# ) ) 8. Bb5 a6 ( 8... Bd7 9. Nxd5 Nce7 10. Bc4 Nxd5 11. Bxd5 c6 12. Bb3 Be6 13. O-O Bxb3 14. axb3 Be7 15. c4 Qb6 ) ( 8... Bg4 ) ( 8... Bb4 9. O-O Bxc3 10. bxc3 Bg4 11. Qe1 Ne7 12. Ng5 O-O 13. Nxh7 Kxh7 14. Qh4+ Kg8 15. Qxg4 ) ( 8... Be6 9. O-O Bb4 10. Ne2 Ne7 11. c3 Ba5 12. Ng5 O-O 13. Bd3 ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Gambit: Declined 3... d6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/MEYGvZGR""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""21:01:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 ( 4... Be7 5. Be2 ( 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. Bc4 O-O 7. O-O Bg4 8. d3 Nc6 9. h3 Bc5+ 10. Kh2 Be6 11. Bxe6 fxe6 12. Ne2 Nd4 13. Nexd4 exd4 14. Bg5 Be7 15. Bd2 c5 ) 5... O-O 6. d4 exd4 7. Nxd4 c5 8. Nf3 ) ( 4... Nc6 5. Bb5 exf4 ( 5... Bd7 6. O-O Be7 ( 6... Nd4 7. Bxd7+ Qxd7 8. d3 Nxf3+ 9. Qxf3 ) 7. d3 O-O ( 7... Nd4 8. Bxd7+ Qxd7 9. Nxd4 exd4 10. Ne2 c5 11. Bd2 O-O ) ) 6. d4 a6 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. Bxf4 Be7 ) ( 4... exf4 5. d4 Bg4 6. h3 Bh5 ( 6... Bxf3 7. Qxf3 Nc6 8. Bb5 Be7 { [%cal Gd4d5,Ga7a6] } ( 8... a6 9. Bxc6+ bxc6 10. Bxf4 Be7 11. e5 dxe5 12. Qxc6+ Qd7 ( 12... Nd7 13. dxe5 O-O 14. O-O-O Bg5 15. g3 Nxe5 16. Qe4 Nd7 17. Qc6 Ne5 18. Qe4 Nd7 ( 18... Bxf4+ 19. gxf4 Nd7 20. Qc6 Qf6 21. Qxd7 Rfd8 22. Nd5 Rxd7 23. Nxf6+ gxf6 24. Rxd7 ) 19. Qf5 Bxf4+ 20. gxf4 Nf6 21. Rxd8 ) ) 9. d5 ( 9. Bxf4 a6 ) 9... a6 10. Ba4 b5 11. dxc6 bxa4 12. Bxf4 ) 7. Bxf4 ) 5. h3 Bxf3 ( 5... Bh5 6. g4 Nxg4 7. hxg4 Bxg4 ) ( 5... Be6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nxd4 Nc6 8. Be3 Nxd4 9. Qxd4 c5 10. Bb5+ Bd7 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7 12. Qd3 Be7 13. O-O-O O-O 14. e5 c4 15. Qxc4 dxe5 ) 6. Qxf3 Nc6 ( 6... Be7 ) 7. Bb5 a6 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. fxe5 dxe5 10. O-O Bc5+ 11. Kh2 ( 11. Kh1 O-O ) 11... O-O 12. d3 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Mieses: Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/AtHIJd6Q""]
[Date ""2020.09.27""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C26""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Mieses Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 Nc6 ( 4... d6 5. Na4 ( 5. Nge2 Ng4 6. O-O Qf6 7. d4 exd4 8. Nd5 Qd8 9. b4 Bb6 10. Nxd4 Bxd4 11. Qxd4 O-O 12. Bb2 ) 5... Bd4 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nbd7 9. Nc3 ) ( 4... O-O 5. Nge2 Nc6 6. Na4 ( 6. O-O a5 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. Nxd4 exd4 10. d3 d6 ) 6... Be7 ) 5. Nge2 a6 ( 5... O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Na4 Bb4 8. a3 Ba5 9. b4 Bb6 10. Nxb6 axb6 ) 6. O-O O-O 7. h3 ( 7. Nd5 d6 8. c3 Nxd5 9. exd5 Ne7 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 Re8 { [%cal Gc1e3,Gb2b4] } ) 7... d6 8. Kh2 Be6 9. f4 exf4 10. d4 fxg3+ ( 10... Ba7 11. gxf4 ) 11. Kxg3 Bb6 12. d5 Ne5 13. dxe6 fxe6 14. Nf4 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Mieses: 3... d5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/u9nRwioE""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C26""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Mieses Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""08:04:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nxc3 ( 5... Nb6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O ) 6. bxc3 Bd6 7. Nf3 e4 8. Nd4 c5 9. Nb5 Qd7 10. Nxd6+ Qxd6 { [%cal Gd4d5] } 11. d3 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Mengarini Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/19zZkyHV""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C26""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.19""]
[UTCTime ""04:35:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. a3 Nc6 ( 3... d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Qh5 Nf6 ( 5... Nc6 6. Bb5 Nxc3 7. Qxe5+ Be7 8. dxc3 ) 6. Qxe5+ Be7 7. Nf3 Nc6 ) 4. d3 ( 4. Nf3 ) ( 4. Bc4 Nxe4 5. Nxe4 d5 6. Bd3 dxe4 7. Bxe4 Be6 ) 4... d5 5. Bg5 d4 6. Nd5 Qd6 7. Bxf6 gxf6 8. Ne2 Bd7 ( 8... f5 9. Ng3 f4 ( 9... Nb8 10. Nxf5 ( 10. Nh5 Nd7 11. Ng3 fxe4 12. dxe4 c6 13. Nf5 Qb8 14. Nb4 Rg8 15. Bc4 Nf6 16. Qf3 Rg4 ) ) 10. Nh5 ) ( 8... Be6 ) 9. Ng3 *"
"[Event ""# Chapter 3: Adderssen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/ML7LGUR5""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""04:45:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 { C25 Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense [%cal Rf2f4,Rc3a4,Rd1g4] } 3. f4 { Jeanisch Gambit } ( 3. Na4 { Hamppe-Meitner Variation } ) ( 3. Qg4 { Giraffe Attack } ) *"
"[Event ""Jeanisch Gambit: Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/ZYd0Efum""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""04:10:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. f4 exf4 ( 3... Nc6 4. fxe5 d6 5. exd6 Qxd6 6. Nb5 Qf6 7. Nf3 ) ( 3... d6 4. fxe5 dxe5 5. Qh5 Nc6 6. Bb5 Qd4 ) 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bc4 Nd4 6. Na4 Nxf3+ ( 6... d5 7. Bxd5 Nxf3+ 8. Qxf3 Qh4+ 9. g3 fxg3 10. hxg3 Qe7 11. Nxc5 Nf6 ) 7. Qxf3 d5 8. Bxd5 c6 *"
"[Event ""Hamppe-Meitner Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/MCBTxoz1""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:05:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Na4 Bd6 ( 3... Bb6 4. Nxb6 axb6 5. d4 d6 6. dxe5 dxe5 7. Qxd8+ ) ( 3... Qe7 4. Nxc5 Qxc5 ) *"
"[Event ""# Chapter 4: Other 2nd Move""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/DkUIDycW""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""05:00:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 { Other 2nd Move for Black [%cal Rd7d6,Rc7c6,Gf8b4] } 2... Bb4 ( 2... c6 { Burden Variation } ) ( 2... d6 3. f4 { Omaha Gambit } ( 3. d4 { Cenni Variation } ) ) ( 2... g6 ) ( 2... h6 ) 3. Qg4 ( 3. Nd5 { Nikolic Variation } ) 3... Nf6 { Zhuravlev Countergambit } *"
"[Event ""Omaha Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/otnduxrU""]
[Date ""2021.02.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Omaha Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 exf4 4. Qf3 ( 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 ) ( 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4 g4 6. Bxf4 gxf3 7. Qxf3 Nc6 8. O-O-O Bh6 9. Bxh6 Nxh6 10. Qh5 Ng4 11. Bc4 O-O 12. e5 dxe5 ) 4... Nc6 ( 4... g5 5. h4 f6 ( 5... g4 6. Qxf4 Bh6 7. Qh2 Qf6 { [%cal Gh6f4] } 8. Nd5 ) 6. Qh5+ Kd7 7. Qg4+ Ke8 ( 7... f5 8. Qxf5+ Ke8 9. Qxg5 Qxg5 10. hxg5 ) 8. Qh5+ Kd7 9. Nf3 ) 5. Qxf4 ( 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. Nge2 ( 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Qxf4 Ne7 8. Nge2 Ng6 ) 6... Qh4+ 7. g3 fxg3 8. hxg3 Qg4 ) 5... Nd4 6. Bd3 ( 6. Bc4 Be6 ( 6... Nxc2+ 7. Kd1 Nxa1 8. Qxf7# ) ( 6... Qf6 ) ( 6... d5 7. Nxd5 Nxc2+ 8. Kd1 Nxa1 9. Nxc7+ Qxc7 ( 9... Ke7 10. Qxf7+ Kd6 11. d3 Bg4+ 12. Nf3 Qxc7 13. Bf4+ Kc5 14. Qd5+ Kb4 15. Qb5# ) ) 7. Bd3 ) 6... Nf6 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Burden Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/J8nDWsWj""]
[Date ""2021.02.18""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""11:34:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 c6 { First Played by Steinitz William - Burden Francis (London 1865) } ( 2... Nf6 3. Bc4 c6 4. d4 exd4 ( 4... Qe7 5. dxe5 Qxe5 6. Nf3 Qc5 ( 6... Qh5 7. e5 Nd5 8. Bxd5 cxd5 9. Nxd5 ) ( 6... Qc7 ) 7. Bb3 d5 ( 7... d6 8. Ng5 Bg4 9. f3 Be6 10. Bxe6 Qxg5 ( 10... fxe6 11. Nxe6 Qc4 12. Nc7+ ) ) 8. exd5 cxd5 9. Nxd5 Nxd5 10. Qxd5 Qxd5 11. Bxd5 Bc5 12. Bf4 O-O 13. Ne5 ( 13. O-O-O Bxf2 14. Rhf1 ) ) ( 4... d5 5. exd5 ( 5. dxe5 dxc4 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 7. exf6 gxf6 8. Bf4 Rg8 9. O-O-O+ Nd7 ) 5... Bd6 ( 5... cxd5 6. dxe5 dxc4 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. exf6 gxf6 9. Bf4 Bf5 10. O-O-O+ ) 6. Bg5 O-O 7. Nf3 exd4 8. Qxd4 h6 9. Bxf6 Re8+ 10. Be2 ( 10. Ne2 Qa5+ 11. c3 c5 ) ) 5. Qxd4 Qe7 ( 5... d5 6. exd5 cxd5 7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8. Qxd5 Be6 ( 8... Qxd5 9. Bxd5 ) 9. Qxd8+ Kxd8 10. Bxe6 fxe6 11. Nf3 ) ( 5... Be7 6. e5 Nh5 7. Be2 g6 8. Bxh5 ( 8. Bh6 b6 9. Bxh5 gxh5 10. Ne4 ) 8... gxh5 ) ( 5... b5 ) 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bxf6 gxf6 ( 7... Qc5 8. Bxg7 Qxd4 9. Bxd4 Rg8 10. O-O-O ( 10. Bf1 ) ( 10. g3 ) 10... Rxg2 ( 10... b5 ) 11. Nge2 ) ( 7... Qxf6 8. e5 Qg6 9. O-O-O b5 ( 9... Qxg2 10. Nge2 b5 11. Rhg1 Qxh2 12. Rh1 Qg2 13. Bxf7+ Kxf7 14. Qf4+ Ke8 15. Rdg1 Qxh1 16. Rxh1 ) ) ) 3. d4 exd4 ( 3... d5 4. dxe5 dxe4 ( 4... d4 5. Bc4 dxc3 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Bg5+ Nf6 8. exf6+ Kxf7 9. Qxd8 ) 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bg5+ Be7 7. Nxe4 Bxg5 8. Nxg5 Nh6 9. O-O-O+ Kc7 10. h3 Nd7 ( 10... Na6 11. Bxa6 bxa6 12. N1f3 Bf5 ) ( 10... Bf5 11. g4 Bg6 12. f4 ) 11. N1f3 f6 12. Ne6+ Kb8 13. Nxg7 fxe5 ( 13... Rg8 ) ) ( 3... d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. dxe5 Bxf3 6. gxf3 dxe5 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. f4 Bb4 ( 8... exf4 9. Bxf4 Bb4 10. O-O-O+ Ke8 11. Rg1 Bxc3 12. bxc3 g6 13. Bh3 Nf6 14. Rd6 Nh5 15. Be3 ) ) ( 3... Bb4 4. dxe5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Qa5 6. Qd4 c5 7. Qe3 Nc6 ) 4. Qxd4 Qf6 ( 4... d5 5. exd5 Nf6 ( 5... cxd5 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Qxd5 Nc6 8. Bg5 f6 9. Bf4 Nge7 10. Qc4 a6 11. O-O-O axb5 12. Nxb5 Nd5 ( 12... Ng6 13. Nc7+ Ke7 14. Bd6# ) 13. Qxd5 ) 6. Bg5 Be7 7. O-O-O O-O ) ( 4... Nf6 5. e5 Nd5 ( 5... Nh5 6. g4 ) 6. Nxd5 cxd5 7. Qxd5 Qc7 ) 5. e5 Qg6 ( 5... Qe6 6. Be3 f6 ( 6... Na6 7. O-O-O Bc5 8. Qf4 ) ( 6... d5 7. exd6 Bxd6 8. O-O-O ) 7. Nf3 fxe5 8. Nxe5 d5 9. O-O-O Na6 10. Bxa6 bxa6 11. Rhe1 ) 6. Bd3 ( 6. Nge2 d5 7. Nf4 Qf5 8. Bd3 Qd7 9. O-O ) ( 6. Bf4 Qxc2 7. Ne4 Bc5 ( 7... c5 8. Qd5 Qxb2 9. Rc1 Nc6 ) ) 6... Qxg2 7. Be4 Qg4 8. Nf3 Na6 9. Rg1 Qh5 10. Rg5 Qh3 11. Rg3 Qe6 12. Ng5 ( 12. Bf4 Bc5 13. Qd2 ) 12... Qe7 13. Bf4 Qb4 14. Qd3 Qxb2 15. Rb1 Qa3 16. Nxf7 Kxf7 17. Bg6+ hxg6 18. Qxg6+ Ke7 19. Bg5+ Nf6 20. exf6+ gxf6 21. Qxf6+ Ke8 22. Qg6# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Nikolic Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/OFIIg83x""]
[Date ""2021.02.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:46:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Nd5 ( 3. d4 Bxc3+ ( 3... exd4 4. Qxd4 Bxc3+ 5. Qxc3 Nf6 6. Ne2 ( 6. Be3 Nxe4 7. Qe5+ Qe7 8. Qxg7 Qf6 9. Qg4 Qxb2 10. Qxe4+ Kd8 11. Qh4+ Ke8 12. Qe4+ Kd8 13. Bd4 Qb4+ 14. c3 Qe7 ( 14... Qd6 ) ( 14... Qb2 15. Bf6# ) 15. Qxe7+ Kxe7 16. Bxh8 ) 6... Nxe4 7. Qe5+ Qe7 8. Qxg7 Qf6 9. Qxf6 Nxf6 10. b3 ) ( 3... Qh4 4. Be3 Qxe4 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Bd3 Qe7 7. Nxd4 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 ) 4. bxc3 d6 ) ( 3. Qh5 Bxc3 4. bxc3 Nc6 5. Bc4 g6 6. Qf3 Qf6 ( 6... f6 { [%cal Gd2d4,Ge5d4,Gc3d4,Gc6d4] } 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 Nxd4 9. Qc3 c5 10. Ne2 Nxe2 11. Bxe2 ) 7. d4 Qxf3 ( 7... exd4 8. cxd4 Nxd4 9. Qxf6 Nxf6 10. Bb2 Nxc2+ 11. Kd2 O-O 12. Bxf6 Nxa1 13. Ne2 d6 14. Rxa1 ) 8. Nxf3 ) 3... Ba5 ( 3... Bc5 4. c3 ( 4. Qg4 g6 5. Qg3 Nc6 6. Bb5 d6 7. b4 Bb6 8. a4 a6 9. Nxb6 cxb6 10. Bxc6+ bxc6 11. d4 ( 11. d3 ) 11... exd4 12. Bg5 f6 13. Bf4 d5 14. Ne2 dxe4 15. Bc7 Qd7 16. Rd1 ) 4... Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 axb6 8. e5 ) 4. b4 ( 4. Qg4 g6 5. b4 c6 6. Qg3 ( 6. bxa5 cxd5 7. exd5 Qxa5 8. Nf3 Qxd5 9. Ba3 ) 6... d6 7. bxa5 cxd5 8. exd5 ) 4... c6 ( 4... Bb6 5. d4 Bxd4 6. c3 Bb6 7. Qh5 Nf6 ( 7... d6 8. Bg5 Nf6 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Bc4 Rf8 ) 8. Qxe5+ ) 5. Qg4 cxd5 ( 5... g6 6. Qg3 d6 7. bxa5 cxd5 8. exd5 Ne7 9. Bc4 Qxa5 ) 6. Qxg7 Qf6 7. Qxf6 Nxf6 8. bxa5 dxe4 9. f4 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Cenni Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/7NyQjvwC""]
[Date ""2021.02.25""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""00:25:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. d4 { First played by Giovanni Cenni - George Koltanowski (Paris 1924) } ( 3. f4 exf4 4. Qf3 h5 ( 4... Qh4+ 5. g3 fxg3 6. hxg3 Qf6 ( 6... Qe7 7. d4 Nf6 8. Bg5 ) 7. Qg2 Bg4 8. Be2 Bxe2 9. Ngxe2 ) ( 4... Nf6 5. Qxf4 ) ( 4... Nc6 5. Qxf4 g5 6. Qf2 Bg7 7. d3 ) 5. Qxf4 ) 3... exd4 ( 3... Nc6 4. d5 Nd4 5. Be3 c5 6. dxc6 Nxc6 7. f3 Be6 ( 7... Nf6 8. Qd2 Be7 9. O-O-O h5 ) 8. Nd5 Qa5+ 9. Bd2 Qd8 10. c4 Nf6 11. Bd3 Nxd5 12. cxd5 Bd7 13. dxc6 Bxc6 ) 4. Qxd4 Nc6 ( 4... c5 5. Qd3 Nc6 ( 5... Nf6 6. Bf4 ( 6. Nf3 Nc6 { [%cal Gc1f4] } 7. Bf4 Nh5 8. Bg5 f6 ) 6... Nh5 7. Bd2 ) 6. Bf4 Nf6 ( 6... Nb4 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. O-O-O Qa5 9. Bb5+ Bd7 10. Bxd7+ Nxd7 11. a3 Nc6 12. Nf3 O-O-O 13. Ng5 Nde5 14. Bxe5 Nxe5 15. f4 h6 16. fxe5 hxg5 17. Qxg5 ) 7. O-O-O ) 5. Qd3 Nf6 6. Be3 ( 6. Bf4 Ne5 7. Bxe5 dxe5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. O-O-O+ Nd7 ( 9... Bd6 10. f4 Bg4 ( 10... exf4 11. e5 Ng4 12. exd6 Nf2 13. Bd3 Nxd1 ( 13... Nxh1 14. Rf1 cxd6 15. Nge2 Nf2 16. Rxf2 g5 17. g3 fxg3 18. hxg3 f5 ) 14. Kxd1 cxd6 ) ) ) ( 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 g5 8. Bg3 Nh5 9. O-O-O ) 6... Ng4 { [%cal Gh2h3] } ( 6... Be7 7. h3 O-O 8. O-O-O Ne5 9. Qe2 ) 7. Bd2 Nce5 8. Qe2 Be7 9. f4 Ng6 10. f5 ( 10. O-O-O O-O 11. h3 Nf6 12. g4 ) 10... N6e5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Repertoire: Testing Ground""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/L1979xYl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""13:33:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 ( 1... d6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 dxe5 4. Qxd8+ Kxd8 5. Bc4 Be6 6. Bxe6 fxe6 ) 2. Nc3 Nc6 { [%cal Gg2g3] } ( 2... a6 ) ( 2... Nf6 3. Bc4 ( 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nxc3 6. bxc3 ) 3... Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 ( 4... g6 5. Qxe5+ Qe7 6. Qxe4 Qxe4+ 7. Nxe4 ) 5. Qxe5+ Qe7 6. Qxe7+ Bxe7 7. Be2 ) 3. Bc4 ( 3. g3 Nf6 ( 3... a5 4. Nd5 ( 4. Bg2 Bc5 5. Nge2 Nf6 6. O-O Ng4 7. Nd5 O-O 8. c3 { [%cal Gd2d4] } 8... Ba7 9. d4 exd4 10. cxd4 ) ) 4. Bg2 Bc5 ( 4... d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 ) ) 3... h6 ( 3... a6 4. d3 b5 5. Bb3 Na5 ( 5... d6 6. Nf3 ) 6. Qh5 Nxb3 7. Qxe5+ Qe7 8. Qxe7+ Nxe7 9. axb3 g6 10. Nxb5 axb5 11. Rxa8 Bg7 12. Ne2 O-O 13. O-O ) ( 3... d6 4. a3 ) ( 3... Na5 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Qh5+ g6 6. Qxe5 Nc6 ( 6... Nf6 7. Qxa5 ) ) 4. Nge2 ( 4. f4 Bc5 5. fxe5 Nxe5 6. d4 Nxc4 7. dxc5 Ne5 8. Nf3 Nxf3+ 9. Qxf3 Nf6 ) ( 4. d3 Bc5 5. Qg4 Qf6 ( 5... g5 ) 6. Qg3 ) ( 4. Qf3 Nf6 5. Nge2 Bc5 6. d3 Na5 ( 6... O-O 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. Bxd5 d6 ) ) 4... Na5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Repertoire: Vienna Paulsen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/w5sbvibd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.10""]
[UTCTime ""00:41:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Vienna Repertoire: Chapter 34""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ePMOV5k4/1otMUYZb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/anomality""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.22""]
[UTCTime ""10:15:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bg5 ( 5. Be3 ) 5... h6 6. Bh4 g5 ( 6... d6 ) ( 6... Na5 7. a3 Nxc4 8. dxc4 d6 9. b4 ( 9. Qd3 g5 10. Bg3 h5 ( 10... Nh5 ) ) 9... Bd4 ) ( 6... O-O 7. Nd5 Be7 ( 7... Na5 8. Nxf6+ gxf6 ) ) ( 6... d5 ) 7. Bg3 O-O ( 7... d6 8. h4 gxh4 9. Bxh4 Bg4 10. Qd2 Bb4 ) ( 7... h5 8. h4 g4 ( 8... Ng4 ) 9. Qd2 d6 ( 9... d5 ) ) 8. h4 gxh4 9. Bxh4 *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: ❤️ Introduction ❤️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/e56rwg7K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:30:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. Today I want to introduce you to the 10 OPENING PRINCIPLES that you must follow in your games to play the initial phase as a chess GM.

Before starting I want to make you an invitation to my new lichess team, join our great family: https://lichess.org/team/-leninperez-team-
You can also press the ❤️ below the study to support and motivate me.

With nothing more to say, click on the next chapters of this wonderful study to learn the 10 Opening Principles. } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 1️⃣: Fight for the central squares""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/q45se9Z6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:34:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 1️⃣
Fight for the central squares

There are 64 squares on the chessboard, however the 4 squares that I mark in green (e4, e5, d4, d5) are the most important, since they are the most centralized.

Now that you know that they are important, you should know that it is also very important to fight for these squares, and the player who has better control of these 4 squares will usually have the advantage.

You should always keep in mind the control of the center. [%csl Gd5,Ge5,Ge4,Gd4] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 2️⃣: Develop your pieces""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/VvSgrrUo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/2n1pn2/8/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PPPB1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:38:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 2️⃣
Develop your pieces

The development of your pieces is one of the most important things in the opening, since it is necessary to develop your pieces to have a good game.

When you have developed all your pieces, the opening is over and you are ready for the middlegame. [%csl Gf3,Gc3,Gd2,Gc4] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 3️⃣: Take your king away from the center""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/UCvo6UJC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/p4ppp/1pnbpn2/2pp4/3P4/2PBPNB1/PPQN1PPP/R3K2R w KQq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:40:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 3️⃣
Take your king away from the center

The best way to move your king away from the center is with castling, since with this your king will be protected by your pawns and will feel much more comfortable.
This must be done so as not to receive dangerous attacks from your opponent, if you don't want this then do it before the first 10 moves.

The 2 castings are good, you just have to know that although the O-O is safer, the O-O-O can provide you with more possibilities to attack. [%csl Re1][%cal Ge1g1,Ge1c1] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Example Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/6qtL3mY6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Lenin Perez""]
[Black ""Opponent""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:41:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I am going to take the opening of one of my games as an example in which I apply the 3 principles that I have shown you so far.

In the game I start with 1.e4 (do it) } 1. e4 { With this move I applied and put into practice Principle 1, fight for the center.
Now you are fighting for the center square d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 1... e5 { Your opponent also wants to fight for the center, and now he is fighting for the d4 square.
How can you develop a piece and attack your opponent's pawn? [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 2. Nf3 { Very good! [%cal Gg1f3,Rf3e5] } 2... Nc6 { Again your opponent is following the opening principles
Develop your bishop [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bc4 { This is what I did in my game.
Now you have fulfilled principle 2, develop your pieces.
Remember, developing your pieces is very important! [%csl Gc4,Gf3] } ( 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez, but I play 3.Bc4 in the game :) } ) 3... Bc5 { Well, you have put into practice the first 2 principles, but one is still missing ... Do you know what it is? [%csl Re1] } 4. O-O { Great job! These 3 principles are (probably) the most important of all, since all others are based on them.
As long as you put these 3 principles into practice, you will have a good opening game. [%csl Gg1,Gf3,Gc4,Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 4️⃣: Don't move your queen in the opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/WsSYKnlC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb1kbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3q4/8/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:47:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 4️⃣
Don't move your queen in the opening

Yes, the queen is the most powerful piece in chess, but it is for this very reason that it is not good to make a move with it in the opening, since another piece of less value can attack it and it will be forced to move again.

Your opponent has moved the queen in the first moves, how can you attack it with one of your pieces? [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd8d5] } 1. Nc3 { That's it! Your opponent has to move the queen. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5] } 1... Qd4 { Now I'm going to ask you to attack your opponent's queen with your pieces whenever you can: D
How can you do it here? [%csl Rd4] } 2. Nf3 { Very good! [%csl Rd4][%cal Rf3d4] } 2... Qf4 { [%csl Rf4] } 3. d4 { Excellent! [%csl Rf4][%cal Rc1f4] } 3... Qg4 { [%csl Rg4] } 4. h3 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Rh3g4] } 4... Qg6 { [%csl Rg6] } 5. Ne5 { That's! [%csl Rg6][%cal Re5g6] } 5... Qb6 { Great job! You have developed your pieces and you have controlled the center, while your opponent has not done any of that, he only violates this principle, to move the queen in the opening.
This is a sample of why we should not move the queen in the opening. [%csl Rb6,Ge5,Gd4,Gc3] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 5️⃣: Don't move too many pawns in the opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/LU4tFQB0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""Rat Defense: Small Center Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:52:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 5️⃣
Don't move too many pawns in the opening

Use your pawns to fight for the center, but it is not good to use them unnecessarily, instead, you must develop your pieces.

Let's look at an example of why you shouldn't make a lot of moves with your pawns.
Start with 1.e4 } 1. e4 e6 { I will mark in red all the pawn movements of your opponent, and in blue the movements that you will have to make. [%csl Bd4][%cal Re7e6,Bd2d4] } 2. d4 d6 { [%csl Bf3][%cal Rd7d6,Bg1f3] } 3. Nf3 g6 { [%csl Bc3][%cal Rg7g6,Bb1c3] } 4. Nc3 b6 { [%csl Bd3][%cal Rb7b6,Bf1d3] } 5. Bd3 h6 { [%csl Be3][%cal Rh7h6,Bc1e3] } 6. Be3 a5 { [%csl Bg1][%cal Ra7a5,Be1g1] } 7. O-O { Maybe it's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's enough to show that you shouldn't move so many pawns in the opening. You have a great development, while your opponent has not developed any pieces!
Remember to always make the necessary pawn movements to control the center. [%csl Gg1,Gf3,Ge3,Gd3,Gc3,Gd4,Ge4,Ra8,Rb8,Rc8,Rd8,Re8,Rf8,Rg8,Rh8] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 6️⃣: Don't move to the same piece in the opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/iqmVGfkM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B03""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Alekhine Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:58:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Principle 6
Don't move to the same piece in the opening

You should try to make a movement with each different piece, since if you focus on moving the same piece you will not get a good development, and you will be against the opening principles.

Your opponent has developed his knight. How can you make that knight have to move again? [%csl Rf6] } 1. e5 { That's! [%csl Rf6][%cal Re5f6] } 1... Nd5 { Play 3.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2. d4 Nb4 { The knight keeps moving, how can you attack it with one of your pawns? [%csl Rb4] } 3. c3 { Excellent! [%csl Rb4][%cal Rc3b4] } 3... N4c6 { Look at that beautiful chain of pawns! Now you can start developing your pieces! [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge5][%cal Gb2c3,Gc3d4,Gd4e5] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 7️⃣: Bring your pieces to the center""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/8NBM1O7i""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/4pn2/8/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:04:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 7️⃣
Bring your pieces to the center

This principle is very close to principle 2, develop your pieces. You know that you must develop your pieces, but you will think, where? Here is the answer, towards the center.
Whenever you can, try to move your pieces towards the center of the board to have a better control of the central squares as the white pieces do in this position of the queen's gambit. [%cal Gg1f3,Gb1c3] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 8️⃣: Don't give up the bishop pair on the first moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/Ny7YZL8U""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C68""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 8️⃣
Don't give up the bishop pair on the first moves

The 2 bishops together can be very POWERFUL, as they can control a large number of squares, but if one bishop disappears from the board, the other will no longer be as strong. You should not give up the bishop pair in the opening, rather you should use this to have a better game.

We are in a position of Ruy Lopez, your opponent attacks your bishop which you should not surrender, so the best thing here is to withdraw your bishop to a4, but just to continue talking about this principle I ask you to capture that knight. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb5c6] } 1. Bxc6 dxc6 { Yes, your opponent's pawn structure is damaged, but you lost your bishop pair in the opening, never do! [%csl Gc8,Gf8] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 9️⃣: Open the position according to your development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/E4EUbE6k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:13:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ #Principle 9️⃣
Open the position according to your development

There are many players who do not know this, if this is your calm case, I will explain it to you. When you have a good development of your pieces a good idea is to look for a pawn move that helps to open columns and diagonals, but if you are behind in development then you should try to maintain the closed position.

Again this is a Ruy Lopez position, you have 2 pieces developed while your opponent only 1, so you have a better development and you must open the position to take advantage of it.

How can you open the position with any of your pawns? } 1. d4 { Very good! This is what you should do when you have a good development, but remember, if you are behind in development stay in a closed position. } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: Principle 🔟: Connect your rooks""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/WblVVoLa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp2pp1/2n1pn1p/8/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PP1B1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:16:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Principle 10
Connect your towers

Once you have developed all your pieces (as in this position), you should try to connect your rooks, this so that they help each other and have better ""communication"" in your games. To do this you must move your queen to the 2nd file (7th file if you play with the black pieces.)

Play Qc2 [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 1. Qc2 { Your rooks are now connected!
Normally when this happens it is a sign that the opening is over, and that is where the midgame really begins, where whoever had a better start (if you follow these 10 principles it will be you) will be better and will have a better game. [%cal Ga1f1,Gf1a1] } *"
"[Event ""🔟 Opening Principles 👨‍🎓: ❤️ Conclusion ❤️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ygVnJzbX/otcqy8T5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:18:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you for being in the final stage of this study.

I hope you liked this study, remember to follow the 10 Opening Principles in your games to play the opening like a chess GM.

You can also press the ❤️ below the study to support me and motivate me to do many more studies!

Thank you very much for watching, I am LeninPerez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Introduction: The Vienna Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/jHSyt7ud""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:02:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Vienna Gambit is a delayed version of the King's Gambit, played after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6. } 1. e4 ( 1. c4 e5 ) 1... e5 { The Vienna Gambit proceeds with Nc3. } 2. Nc3 Nf6 { The Vienna Gambit relies on black playing Nf6 on their second move. We now play f4, as in the King's Gambit. Having a knight on c3 leads to different lines, from the King's Gambit, however. } 3. f4 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: The Vienna Gambit accepted (losing for Black)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/du75GD9U""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4PP2/2N5/PPPP2PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:04:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... exf4 { At this point, many weaker players (like the author!) will accept the Gambit, but this leads to an advantage for white. How can we pressure black's Knight. } 2. e5 Ng8 { We must now prevent Qh4+ } 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 ( 4. exd6 { This position is now winning for black, as shown by the sideline, it gives lots of attacking threats to black after the Bishop captures the pawn. } 4... Bxd6 5. Bc4 Nc6 6. d4 Qe7+ 7. Qe2 Nb4 ) 4... dxe5 { The idea now is to pin the pawn to the King in order to win it. Taking with the Knight immediately is now as good, as shown in the sideline. } 5. Qe2 ( 5. Nxe5 Qh4+ 6. Kd2 ) 5... Be7 6. Qxe5 ( 6. dxe5 { This move is not good, } ) 6... Nc6 { How can we prevent the Knight capturing our Queen at the same time as developing a piece? } 7. Bb5 ( 7. Qxf4 { This is a good move, but not as strong as pinning the Knight. } ) 7... a6 8. Bxc6+ ( 8. Ba4 { This move is now losing for White, as Black will chase your Bishop. We are better to sacrifice the Bishop pair in order to double Black's pawns. } ) 8... bxc6 9. Bxf4 Nf6 10. O-O-O ( 10. O-O ) *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: The Vienna Gambit declined with Nc6 (losing for Black)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/spaTudQE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:09:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 Nc6 4. fxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Nc6 6. e5 Ng8 7. Nf3 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: The Vienna Gambit declined with d6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/TWj4ZJju""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:11:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bb5 exf4 6. d4 a6 7. Be2 Ne7 8. Bxf4 Ng6 9. Qd2 Be7 10. O-O-O *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Vienna Gambit mainline, 5. Qf3 Nxc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/EvMPV1NK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:13:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 Be6 7. Bf4 Qd7 8. O-O-O c5 9. Bc4 Bg4 10. e6 Qxe6 11. Qxd5 Bxd1 12. Qxb7 Qxc4 13. Qc8+ Ke7 14. Nh3 Be2 ( 14... Bh5 15. Re1+ Be2 16. Qb7+ Nd7 17. b3 Qe6 18. Qxa8 ) *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Vienna Gambit mainline 5. Qf3 Nc6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/O4rV21YL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:23:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Nxc3 7. dxc3 Qh4+ 8. g3 Qe4+ 9. Be3 Qxc2 10. Ne2 Qxb2 11. O-O Qxb5 12. Qxf7+ Kd8 13. Nd4 { This is now winning massively for white. } *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Vienna Gambit mainline, 5. Qf3 f5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/HQtlJBUt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Bardeleben Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:28:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 f5 6. d3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 d4 8. Qg3 Nc6 9. Be2 Qd7 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Vienna Gambit - punishing a copycat trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/oMOWfIHh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Meitner-Mieses Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:35:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 Qf6 5. Nd5 Qxf2+ 6. Kd1 g6 7. Nh3 Qd4 8. d3 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit: Vienna Gambit - two Knights defence trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ixqSygiE/yUM97zJN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""11:41:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Ng4 7. Ng5 O-O 8. f5 Nf2 9. Qh5 { There are now severe checkmate threats that mean White will win here. } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: ❤️ Introduction ❤️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/lknqwyuq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""15:47:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ HI! Today is Monday, so welcome to my new chess studio! This time I want to talk to you about a topic that may interest you, since I want to talk to you about @LeninPerez's favorite openings, their ideas, and why they are my favorites (they can also be your favorites, that's why I recommend that you stay in the study).

Before we start, I would like you to squeeze the ❤️ that is under study to motivate me to do more studies, as more and more studies will come soon if you want.

Now, let this wonderful study begin! } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: Top 5️⃣: Caro-Kann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/5KxwDyGm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""15:50:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In position 5 is the Caro-Kann Defense.

When it comes to playing with black pieces against 1.e4, I usually play the Caro-Kann defense on many occasions, since it is a calm defense and you can feel very safe with it, since you will never have complications or complex positions to play.

The moment your opponent plays 1.e4, the Caro-Kann defense is characterized by responding with 1.c6 (do it now) } 1... c6 { This is the Caro-Kann Defense.
His idea is to counterattack in the center with a quick d5, always on the second move.
I have a study on the Caro-Kann Defense, and in fact, it is my most popular study, you might want to visit it: https://lichess.org/study/jtlLwUvh [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc7c6,Gd7d5] } 2. d4 { Now you must counter in the center with 2.d5 [%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { Your opponent can follow in various ways, but rest assured, you will never be at risk with this solid defense. } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: Top 4️⃣: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/PZpP4rj5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""15:54:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In position 4 is my beloved London System.

The London System was one of the first openings that I studied and one of the ones that gave me the best results, that is one of the reasons why I am very fond of it.

This is not only one of my favorite openings, it is also current world champion Magnus Carlsen's favorite opening, thanks to how safe and robust the London System can be.

To play the London System you must start your games with 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 { Now play your second move, 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System! :D } 2... d5 { Your third move is 3.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 e6 { Now develop your knight [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { When your opponent makes c5 you have to form the pyramid of pawns with c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 5. c3 { Great job! [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2] } 5... Nc6 { Now develop your bishop in the best square [%csl Gf1] } 6. Bd3 { Very good! } 6... Be7 { And now develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 7. Ngf3 { You have done it very well! This is theory of the London System, of which I have a study, and if you want to know more about it then you can visit it: https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3 } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: Top 3️⃣: Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/hcGSqmT4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""16:00:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the top 3 is the Sicilian Defense.

Who doesn't like the Sicilian Defense? If it is the most popular defense in chess, and one of the ones that provides the best result, and it is always a good option to fight 1.e4, and in fact, it is the defense that I use the most, and one of the most used by best chess players.

I have several studies on this defense, but if you want me to do more you can tell me, I will be very attentive to your comment.

(Answer 1.e4 with 1.c5) [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian Defense.
His main idea is to prevent the white spies from getting a good center with d4, since by doing 1.c5 we control that square. [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4,Bc5d4] } 2. Nf3 { I'm going to leave it until here, since the Sicilian Defense has many variations and your head can explode, but don't worry, I have a study in which I explain ALL these variations: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H
You could put pressure on the heart in that study as it is very close to 10,000 :) } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: Top 2️⃣: Queen's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/2KDcTJsj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D53""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""16:03:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have had many doubts when choosing which of the last 2 are my favorite openings, but I think I already have a decision, and in position 2 is ... The Queen's Gambit!

The Queen's Gambit is one of the most popular openings in chess, and one of the first to be taught to those who are just starting out, but don't be fooled, this is not why it is a bad opening, in fact it is one of the most popular openings.

Used throughout the years by all chess champions, I really love the Queen's Gambit and feel very comfortable when I play it.

If you also want to play it, you must start your games with 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { Now play 2.c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { Did this move seem weird to you? If so, I understand you, you are delivering a pawn, but although it seems this is the opposite.
Yes, you are giving up a pawn, but in exchange for better control of the center, better development, and furthermore, you will soon get that pawn back if your opponent decides to take it. } 2... e6 { That is why most of the time your opponent will reject your gambit like now with e6.
Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 { Very good... } 3... Nf6 { Now play Bg5 [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 4. Bg5 Be7 { After a few moves, you must break the central tension and play cxd5 [%cal Gc4d5] } 5. cxd5 exd5 { And now you can have this game idea.
Yes, as you can see it is very simple, your pieces go to standard squares, and everything seems normal, but you have an amazing game, that's what I really love about this opening.
If you want to know much more about the Queen's Gambit, then you can visit my studio: https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5 [%cal Gd1c2,Ge2e3,Gg1f3,Gf1d3,Ga1c1,Ge1g1] } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: Top 1️⃣: Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/kusZrL9W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""16:10:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here is my favorite opening.

I like it a lot because I consider her to be one of the main chess openings, because of how comfortable I feel when playing, and because of the good results that she has given me. And my favorite opening is... Ruy Lopez (or Spanish Opening) I think these are one of the reasons why the Ruy Lopez opening is one of the most used openings by the best chess players, and although it is one of the oldest, it continues to remain in the elite throughout the years, I really love this opening.

To play this opening you must start your games with 1.e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And your third move, 3.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez, my favorite opening!
Your opponent has a lot of moves now, so be prepared to play against each defense. } 3... a6 { Your bishop is questioned, what should he do? [%csl Gb5] } 4. Ba4 { Your bishop must stay on this diagonal for as long as possible! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Rf6e4,Ge1g1] } 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Be7 { Now if your opponent threatens your e4 pawn, play Re1 [%csl Re4,Ge1][%cal Rf6e4,Gf1e1] } 7. Re1 { I explain this and more about the Ruy Lopez Opening in this study: https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB } *"
"[Event ""❤️ My 5 Favorite Openings❤️: ❤️ Conclusion ❤️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrAm5KyW/Humj49uQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.05""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the final part of my study, these are really my 5 favorite openings, I have done this study because maybe I think you might be interested.

Don't forget to press the ❤️ below the studio to support me and motivate me to do more!

Until next monday, I'am LeninPerez, and see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Aman played his \""crappy dubious\"" opening in Classical Chess AGAINST A GM | 6:35""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/Z0m7x95w""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Steven Zierk""]
[Black ""Aman Hambleton""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:22:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Rb1 Qxc3 8. Bxc3 Bxc3+ 9. Nd2 Bxe5 10. e3 Nf6 11. Bb5 O-O 12. O-O d5 13. Nf3 Bd6 14. c4 Ne7 15. cxd5 Nexd5 16. Qb3 Nb6 17. Qc2 a6 18. Bd3 Re8 19. Ng5 g6 20. Ne4 Nxe4 21. Bxe4 Rb8 22. Rfd1 Nd7 23. Rbc1 Nc5 24. Bd5 Be6 25. Bxe6 Rxe6 26. h4 h5 27. Rd5 b6 28. Rcd1 Rbe8 29. R1d4 Ne4 30. Rc4 Nf6 31. Rdd4 R8e7 32. Qd1 Kg7 33. Kf1 a5 34. Rc6 Ne4 35. Qc2 Kh7 36. g3 Kg7 37. Kg2 Kg8 38. f3 Nc5 39. e4 f5 40. Rdxd6 cxd6 41. Rc8+ Kf7 42. Qc1 fxe4 43. Qf4+ Rf6 44. Rf8+ Kxf8 45. Qxf6+ Ke8 46. Qxg6+ Kd7 47. fxe4 Re5 48. g4 hxg4 49. Qxg4+ Ke7 50. h5 Nxe4 51. Qg7+ Ke6 52. Qg8+ Ke7 53. Qh7+ Ke6 54. h6 Rg5+ 55. Kf1 Nf6 56. Qc2 Kf7 57. Qc7+ Kg6 58. Qg7+ Kf5 59. Qf8 Kg6 60. Qg7+ Kf5 61. Qf8 Kg6 62. a4 Rh5 63. Qg7+ Kf5 64. Ke2 Rg5 65. Qf8 Ke6 66. h7 Re5+ 67. Kd1 Nxh7 68. Qg8+ Kd7 69. Qxh7+ Kc6 70. Qa7 Rd5+ 71. Ke2 Rd4 72. Qe7 Rb4 73. Qe6 Kc7 74. Kd3 Kc6 75. Qc8+ Kd5 76. Kc3 Ke5 77. Qg8 d5 78. Qb8+ Ke6 79. Qd8 Rc4+ 80. Kd3 Rb4 81. Qc7 Rb3+ 82. Kd2 Rb4 83. Ke3 Re4+ 84. Kf2 Rb4 85. Kf3 Kf5 86. Qf7+ Ke5 87. Qe7+ Kd4 88. Qc7 Kd3 89. Qc6 d4 90. Qc1 Rb3 91. Kf4 Rb4 92. Ke5 Ke2 93. Qc2+ Ke3 94. Qd1 b5 95. Qe1+ Kd3 96. Qf1+ Kc2 97. Qe2+ Kc3 98. axb5 d3 99. Qf3 Rxb5+ 100. Ke4 Rb4+ 101. Ke3 Rb3 102. Qc6+ Kb4 103. Qb6+ Ka4 104. Qc5 Rb4 105. Kxd3 Rb3+ 106. Kc2 Rb2+ 107. Kc1 Rb3 108. Qd5 Kb4 109. Kc2 a4 110. Qc6 Ka3 111. Qc5+ Ka2 112. Qc4 Ka3 113. Qd4 Rb5 114. Qa1+ { Zierk, S. - Hambleton, A., 1-0, St Louis Fall B 2019, https://lichess.org/1PHczNWL } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: XQC inspired RARE & TRICKY opening idea | 11:00""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/xijzlz5x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Van Geet Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:51:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nc3 d5 ( 1... e5 2. e3 d5 3. Qh5 { Transposes to mainline } ) ( 1... c5 2. Nf3 d5 3. e4 { Reverse Knight's Tango } ) 2. e3 { XQC video: https://youtu.be/xC9z7HWZu8k?t=58 } 2... e5 { Key Position... } ( 2... Nf6 3. f4 { [%cal Gg1f3,Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } ) 3. Qh5 $5 { An unexpectedly annoying idea! } 3... Nc6 ( 3... Bd6 $2 4. Nxd5 ) 4. Bb5 { [%csl Rc6,Rd5,Re5][%cal Gb5e8,Gh5e5,Gc3d5] } 4... Qd6 ( 4... Bd7 $2 5. Nxd5 ) ( 4... Bd6 $2 5. Nxd5 ) 5. Nf3 e4 { only move } 6. Qe5+ Qxe5 7. Nxe5 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Ge5c6,Gc3d5] } *"
"[Event ""Saint Louis Blitz""]
[Site ""Lichess.org INT""]
[Date ""2020.09.18""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nakamura, Hikaru""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""2736""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:36:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2863""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qh5 $5 { A rare but surprisingly effective move against unsuspecting opponents! Hikaru was clearly caught of guard and lost without much fight } 5... Nc6 6. Bb5 Nb4 7. Qxe5+ Be6 8. Qe4 a6 9. Be2 Be7 10. a3 Nd5 11. Nf3 O-O 12. O-O Na5 13. Nd4 Nxc3 14. dxc3 Bd5 15. Qg4 Nb3 16. Nxb3 Bxb3 17. e4 Bc5 18. Bg5 Qd6 19. Bf4 Qe7 20. Qg3 Rad8 21. e5 Qe6 22. h4 Kh8 23. h5 h6 24. Bg4 Qc6 25. Bf3 Bd5 26. Rad1 Bxf3 27. Qxf3 Qxf3 28. gxf3 c6 29. Kg2 Rfe8 30. Bg3 Kg8 31. f4 Be7 32. f5 Bc5 33. Kf3 a5 34. Ke4 a4 35. f4 Be7 36. Bf2 b5 37. Rg1 Kf8 38. Bb6 Rb8 39. Bc7 Rb7 40. Bd6 c5 41. Bxe7+ Rbxe7 42. Rxg7 Kxg7 43. f6+ Kf8 44. fxe7+ Kxe7 45. Rd5 Rc8 46. f5 Rc6 47. f6+ Ke8 48. Rd6 Rc8 49. Rb6 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Aman's Garbage Openings of Greatness | 20:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/kiwFJKxe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:51:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 ( 1. e4 f5 ( 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7+ { JEROME } ) 2. exf5 Kf7 { FRED DEFENSE } ) 1... e5 { ENGLUND GAMBIT } 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Nc3 ( 6. Bc3 $2 { The classic trap... } 6... Bb4 7. Qd2 Bxc3 8. Qxc3 Qc1# ) 6... Bb4 7. Rb1 Qxc3 8. Bxc3 Bxc3+ 9. Nd2 { Zierk, S. - Hambleton, A., 1-0, St Louis Fall B 2019, https://lichess.org/1PHczNWL } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: A Playable Fred Defense/Bongcloud? 22:20""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/rJUuopZh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C33""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Mason-Keres Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:52:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Magnus Carlsen Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gACRA8b8gTU } 1. e4 e5 ( 1... f5 2. exf5 Kf7 { Traditional Fred Defense } 3. Qh5+ g6 4. fxg6+ Kg7 5. gxh7 Rxh7 6. Qg4+ Kh8 ) 2. f4 ( 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 ) 2... exf4 3. Nc3 ( 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 { [%csl Gf3,Gd4,Rh4,Rf4][%cal Gg1f3,Gd2d4] } ) 3... Qh4+ 4. Ke2 Qe7 5. Kf2 Qh4+ 6. g3 fxg3+ 7. Kg2 gxh2 8. Rxh2 Qg5+ 9. Kh1 { The playable Fred } *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.11.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KNVB""]
[Black ""AlpacaQueenSacka""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""1546""]
[ECO ""C33""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Mason-Keres Gambit""]
[Termination ""AlpacaQueenSacka won on time""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:50:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2601""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nc3 Bc5 4. d4 Bb6 5. Nd5 Nf6 6. Nxb6 cxb6 7. e5 Nd5 8. Bc4 Qh4+ 9. Ke2 f3+ 10. Nxf3 Qe4+ 11. Kf2 Nb4 12. Bxf7+ Kxf7 13. Ng5+ Ke8 14. Nxe4 Rf8+ 15. Kg3 d5 16. Nd6+ Kd8 17. Bg5+ Kd7 18. a3 h6 19. Be3 N4c6 20. c4 dxc4 21. Qg4+ Kc7 22. Nb5+ Kd8 23. Qxg7 Ne7 24. Qxf8+ Kd7 25. d5 Nxd5 26. Qd6+ Ke8 27. Rhf1 Bf5 28. Bxh6 Nd7 29. Qf8+ Nxf8 30. Nd6+ Kd7 31. Rac1 Ne3 32. Rfd1 Nxd1 33. Kh4 Nf2 34. g4 Nh1 35. Bg5 Nf2 36. Nxf5 Ne4 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.11.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Snell6969""]
[Black ""IMRosen""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""2575""]
[ECO ""C31""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Morphy Defense""]
[Termination ""IMRosen won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:56:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1621""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. d3 Bb4 6. Bd2 e3 7. Bxe3 Nxd5 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Nge2 Re8 10. Bf2 Bg4 11. O-O-O Nxc3 12. Nxc3 Bxd1 13. Kxd1 Nc6 14. a3 Bd6 15. g3 Qe7 16. Bg2 Rad8 17. Re1 Qf6 18. Rxe8+ Rxe8 19. Kc1 Nd4 20. Ne4 Rxe4 21. Bxe4 Bc5 22. Bxd4 Qxd4 23. c3 Qg1+ 24. Kc2 Be3 25. Qg2 Qc1+ 26. Kb3 c6 27. Kc4 Qd1 28. b3 a5 29. Qf3 b5# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Cool Traps in the Falkbeer Counter Gambit | 42:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/QOMinuSG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C31""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Morphy Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:52:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nc3 ( 5. dxe4 Nxe4 6. Be3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Nxg3 8. Nf3 Qe7 9. hxg3 Qxe3+ 10. Qe2 Bc5 11. Qxe3+ Bxe3 12. Bd3 { Black to move and win material! } ) 5... Bb4 6. Bd2 e3 7. Bxe3 Nxd5 8. Bd2 Bxc3 9. Qe2+ $2 { Black to move and win material! } *"
"[Event ""Tata Steel Masters""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/EHPEFELM""]
[Date ""2017.01.16""]
[Round ""3.6""]
[White ""So, Wesley""]
[Black ""Rapport, Richard""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""Bojkov, Dejan""]
[BlackElo ""2702""]
[ECO ""E18""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:05:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2808""]

{ Source: https://www.chess.com/news/view/rapport-spoils-brilliancy-loses-to-so-3572 } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b6 3. d4 Bb7 4. c4 e6 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Ne4 8. Bd2 Bf6 9. Rc1 Nxd2 10. Qxd2 d6 11. d5 e5 12. e4 Nd7 13. h4 a5 14. Bh3 Nc5 15. Kg2 Bc8 16. Rh1 Bxh3+ 17. Rxh3 Qd7 18. Nh2 h5 19. f3 g6 20. g4 Kh7 21. Rh1 Rg8 22. Qd1 Bg7 23. Nf1 Bh6 24. Kf2 { Black to move } 24... Bc1 $3 25. Ng3 ( 25. Qxc1 ) ( 25. b3 Bb2 ) ( 25. Qc2 Bxb2 ) 25... Bxb2 26. Nb5 Bc1 27. gxh5 Bf4 28. Nc3 f5 29. hxg6+ Rxg6 30. Nxf5 Rag8 31. Kf1 b5 32. cxb5 Rg2 33. Qb1 Qf7 34. Ne2 Qg6 ( 34... c6 35. dxc6 ( 35. bxc6 Qa7 ) ( 35. b6 cxd5 36. b7 Nxb7 ( 36... Qxb7 37. Qxb7+ Nxb7 38. Ne7 ) 37. Nxf4 exf4 38. exd5 Kh8 39. Qa1+ Kh7 40. Qb1 ) 35... Qc4 36. Qd1 Nd3 ) 35. Ne7 Rf2+ 36. Kxf2 Qg2+ 37. Ke1 Rg3 38. Rxg3 ( 38. Nxf4 Rxh3 39. Rf1 ( 39. Nxg2 Rxh1+ 40. Ke2 Rxb1 ) 39... Qxf1+ 40. Kxf1 Rh1+ 41. Kg2 Rxb1 ) 38... Qxh1+ 39. Rg1 Qxf3 40. Nxf4 Qe3+ 41. Ne2 Nd3+ 42. Qxd3 ( 42. Kd1 Nf2+ 43. Kc2 Qxe2+ 44. Kb3 Qe3+ ) 42... Qxd3 43. Ng8 Qf3 44. h5 Kh8 45. Rg6 Qh1+ 46. Kd2 Qxe4 ( 46... Qxh5 47. Rh6+ ) 47. Nf6 Qb4+ 48. Ke3 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Nifty TRAP against London | 51:48""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/sL5ACogf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:53:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 3. e3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. c3 d6 6. h3 c5 7. Nbd2 cxd4 8. exd4 Nc6 9. Be2 e5 $1 10. dxe5 dxe5 11. Nxe5 Nd5 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Bg3 Re8 14. O-O Bxc3 $1 *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.11.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KNVB""]
[Black ""fractal_dust""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""1368""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[Termination ""KNVB won on time""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:17:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2601""]

1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e4 Nc6 5. Nb5 Bxc5 6. Nd6+ Bxd6 7. Qxd6 Nxe4 8. Qa3 Qa5+ 9. Qxa5 Nxa5 10. b3 O-O 11. Ba3 Rd8 12. f3 Nc3 13. Bb4 Nxb3 14. axb3 Nd5 15. Bd6 b6 16. Bd3 Bb7 17. Ne2 a5 18. Ra4 Nb4 19. Kd2 Rac8 20. Rxb4 axb4 21. h4 Rc6 22. Bxb4 Rdc8 23. g4 Rd6 24. Rh3 Rd5 25. Ke3 Rcc5 26. f4 Rc4 27. bxc4 Rc5 28. h5 Rxc4 29. Bxc4 Bd5 30. Bd3 d6 31. c4 Kf8 32. cxd5 Ke7 33. Kd4 Kd7 34. Re3 Kc7 35. dxe6 b5 36. e7 Kd7 37. e8=B+ Kc8 38. Bdxb5 Kb7 39. Bec6+ Kb6 40. Kc4 Kc7 41. Nd4 Kb6 42. Nb3 Kc7 43. Ba5+ Kb8 44. Kd5 Ka7 45. Re7+ Kb8 46. Bb6 { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: The magic of the BENONI GAMBIT ACCEPTED | 1:01:10""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/jTxBcxgQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:53:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 $5 { The start of the Benoni Gambit Accepted } 2... e6 3. Nc3 Bxc5 ( 3... Nf6 4. e4 Bxc5 5. e5 Ng8 6. Ne4 $40 ) 4. Ne4 Be7 ( 4... d5 5. Nxc5 Qa5+ 6. c3 Qxc5 7. e4 $1 dxe4 8. Qg4 $40 { [%csl Re4,Rg7][%cal Gg4e4,Gg4g7] } 8... Qe5 9. Bf4 ) ( 4... Nf6 { this is the best line for black } 5. Nxc5 Qa5+ 6. c3 Qxc5 7. Nf3 $10 ) 5. Nd6+ $14 { Life is good :) } *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.11.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""IMRosen""]
[Black ""baszman""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""1464""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[Termination ""IMRosen won on time""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:24:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2575""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb5 a6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d3 Ne7 8. O-O g6 9. f5 exf5 10. exd5 cxd5 11. Re1 Be6 12. Ng5 Bg7 13. Rxe6 Bd4+ 14. Kh1 fxe6 15. Nxe6 Qd6 16. Qe2 Kd7 17. Ng5 Rae8 18. Nf7 Qb6 19. Bg5 Nc6 20. Qf3 Kc7 21. Nxd5+ { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: 2 Knights Attack Caro Kann -- Effective line against Amateur Players | 1:18:30""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/hmXpxN75""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:54:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Ne5 Bh7 8. Qh5 g6 9. Bc4 { OH NO MY QUEEN } 9... gxh5 ( 9... e6 10. Qe2 { Most natural developing moves for black run into the dazzling Nxf7! [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge5f7,Rb8d7,Rf8d6,Rg8f6,Rf8g7] } 10... Bg7 11. Nxf7 Kxf7 12. Qxe6+ Kf8 ) 10. Bxf7# *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: WEIRD but VENOMOUS Queen’s Gambit Line | 1:31:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/fdGZXuKL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:54:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Bf5 5. Nh4 Bg6 6. Qb3 Qb6 7. Qh3 $3 Qxd4 $4 ( 7... e6 8. Nxg6 fxg6 9. Qxe6+ ) ( 7... Na6 8. Nxg6 fxg6 9. c5 $16 { [%csl Gc5,Gd4,Rg6,Rg7,Rh7,Re7] } ) 8. Qc8# *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: How to win at Copy Cat Chess | 1:33:55""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/qoycjRXX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Amazon Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:54:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 ( 1. c4 c5 2. Qa4 Qa5 3. Qc6 Qc3 4. Qxc8# { hehe } ) 1... d5 2. Qd3 Qd6 3. Qh3 Qh6 4. Qxc8# { lol } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME | 1:35:45""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/uxWsfT0n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:55:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 ( 1. Nf3 e5 { WALRUS } 2. Nxe5 Nc6 3. Nxc6 dxc6 4. e4 Nf6 { Transposes to Stafford! } ) 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 ( 6. h3 Bxf2+ 7. Kxf2 Nxe4+ 8. Ke3 O-O 9. Kxe4 { SO MUCH FUN 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 } ) ( 6. c3 Nxe4 7. Qe2 Bxf2+ 8. Kd1 f5 9. Kc2 O-O 10. dxe4 fxe4 { also fun } ) ( 6. Bg5 Nxe4 { OH NO MY QUEEN } 7. Bxd8 Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# { hehe } ) ( 6. Nc3 Ng4 ) 6... h5 7. h3 ( 7. O-O Ng4 8. h3 Qd6 9. g3 ( 9. e5 { only move not to lose! } 9... Nxe5 { life goes on } ) 9... Qxg3+ { https://youtu.be/16Q6Po-s6Gs } ) ( 7. c3 Ng4 8. Bxg4 ( 8. d4 Qh4 9. g3 Qf6 10. f3 h4 11. Rg1 hxg3 12. hxg3 Rh2 13. dxc5 Be6 14. Qd4 Bc4 $3 { Jonathan Schrantz's Magical Variation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6miHXytFWQ } ) 8... hxg4 9. d4 Bb6 10. Be3 Qe7 11. Nd2 f5 12. e5 g5 13. f4 gxf3 14. Nxf3 f4 15. Bf2 g4 16. Nd2 g3 17. hxg3 Rxh1+ $19 ) 7... Qd4 8. Be3 ( 8. O-O Qd6 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf6g4] } ) 8... Qxb2 9. Nd2 Bxe3 10. fxe3 Qe5 { GM DrNykterstein - IM Satranc_Youtube, 1-0, -, https://lichess.org/jj5sDFgi } *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.11.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""KNVB""]
[Black ""ManJafar""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[BlackElo ""1620""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[Termination ""KNVB won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:43:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2601""]

1. d4 c5 2. e4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 e6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O d6 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Re1 Be7 10. Nd5 O-O 11. Nxe7+ Qxe7 12. Qd2 a6 13. Rad1 b5 14. Bb3 Rd8 15. Qg5 Bb7 16. h4 Na5 17. Bd5 exd5 18. exd5 Qxe1+ 19. Rxe1 { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Wing Gambit and other cool lines against the French Defense | 2:03:16""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/9B9kzcyo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Wing Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:55:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 ( 2. c4 d5 3. cxd5 exd5 4. Qb3 { ORTHOSCHNAPP } ) ( 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2 dxe4 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. g4 { WHATEVER THIS IS } ) 2... d5 3. e5 c5 4. b4 { WING GAMBIT } 4... cxb4 5. a3 bxa3 6. Bxa3 Bxa3 7. Nxa3 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Ga3b5,Gb5d6,Gc2c3,Gd2d4,Gf1d3] } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Nc3 g3 sicilian | 2:06:35""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/ub5bEsab""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed, Korchnoi Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:48:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg2 d4 ( 5... Nf6 6. Nge2 d4 7. Ne4 Nxe4 8. Bxe4 Nd7 9. O-O Nf6 10. Bg2 Bd6 11. c3 d3 12. Nf4 O-O 13. Nxd3 Bxg3 14. fxg3 Qxd3 15. Qf3 Qxf3 16. Bxf3 Bh3 17. Bxb7 Rae8 18. Bg2 Bxg2 19. Kxg2 Re2+ 20. Rf2 Rfe8 21. b3 Rxf2+ 22. Kxf2 Ng4+ 23. Kg2 f5 24. h3 Ne5 25. d4 cxd4 26. cxd4 Nd3 27. Bg5 h6 28. Rd1 hxg5 29. Rxd3 Re2+ 30. Kf3 Rxa2 31. d5 Kf7 32. d6 Ke8 { Spassky, Boris V - Kasparov, Garry, 1/2-1/2, Bugojno, 1982, https://lichess.org/hL5syIdq } ) 6. Nd5 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: GM Derek Trap | 2:09:20""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/n3WcH9n5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:51:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 Ne7 { OH NO MY KNIGHT } 5. dxe7 ( 5. e3 { üò™ } ) 5... Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Aman’s Favorite Opening Hands Down — Owen’s Defense | 2:19:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/QVcSge3r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Owen Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:55:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 b6 { THE OWEN'S DEFENSE } 2. d4 Bb7 3. Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 ( 4. Bd3 f5 { weird line -- it's good for white, but white has to be very prepared } ) 4... Bb4 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Qe2 d5 7. e5 Ne4 8. Bd2 Bxc3 9. bxc3 ( 9. Bxc3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 c5 11. O-O c4 $1 { hehe } ) 9... Nc6 { [%cal Gc6a5,Gh7h6] } 10. Bxe4 dxe4 11. Qxe4 Na5 12. Qg4 Qd5 13. Qxg7 O-O-O { [%csl Rg2,Rg7][%cal Gh8g8,Gg8g2,Gd5g2] } 14. O-O Rhg8 15. Qf6 Qxf3 *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: NASELWAUS GAMBIT | 2:23:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/WovVXRil""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Owen Defense: Naselwaus Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bg5 { THE NASELWAUS GAMBIT } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Hikaru’s secret weapon to beat every GM | 2:25:23""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/Yjh4KtAV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b3 g6 3. Bb2 Bg7 4. e3 O-O 5. d4 c5 6. dxc5 Qa5+ 7. c3 Qxc5 { white to move and win material... } 8. Ba3 $1 { BAM! } 8... Qb6 ( 8... Qc7 9. Bxe7 Re8 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 11. Nd4 { Nakamura, Hi - So, W., 1-0, GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2018, https://lichess.org/BKTT9HPQ } ) 9. Bxe7 Re8 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 { Nakamura, Hi - Mamedyarov, S., 1-0, GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2018, https://lichess.org/OnBDKUzU } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: New London ideas = lots of fun | 2:27:23""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/SisAWA6L""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 b6 4. Qf3 d5 5. Nc3 { [%cal Gg2g4,Ge1c1,Gh2h4,Gg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: My Favorite Dumb Dirty Opening (Tricky Budapest Gambit Line) | 2:28:50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/hLIAfqmI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Bb4+ 5. Nd2 d6 6. exd6 Qf6 { [%csl Rb2,Rf2,Rf4,Rd2,Re1,Ra1][%cal Gf6b2,Gf6f4,Gf6f2,Gb4e1] } 7. e3 g5 8. Bg3 h5 9. h3 h4 10. hxg4 hxg3 11. Rxh8+ Qxh8 12. fxg3 ( 12. dxc7 { In general, dxc7 only helps black develop } 12... Nc6 ) 12... Qxb2 { [%csl Rd6,Rd2,Re1,Ra1,Rg3,Rg4][%cal Gb4e1] } 13. Nf3 Bxg4 { [%csl Rd2,Rf3,Re1,Ra1][%cal Gg4f3,Gb4d2,Gb2a1] } *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: Traps AGAINST the Budapest Gambit | 2:31:05""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/Ufd6W3zD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Nf3 ( 4. e3 Nxe5 5. f4 Ng6 6. h4 Nxh4 7. Nc3 { Engine gives +1 despite white being down a pawn... deserves further exploration! } ) 4... Bc5 5. e3 Nc6 6. Bd2 $5 { beginning to set up the trap... } 6... Ngxe5 7. Nxe5 Nxe5 8. Bc3 d6 $2 { White to move and win material! } 9. b4 Bb6 10. Bxe5 ( 10. c5 { also works } ) 10... dxe5 11. Qxd8+ Kxd8 12. c5 *"
"[Event ""Opening Tricks, Traps, Gambits, & Rare Ideas | Masterclass with GM Aman Hambleton and IM Eric Rosen: The Best London Trap | 2:33:45""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vziEX4WV/9F02Gdkj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 h5 3. e3 $2 { Black to move and win material... üòÅ } 3... e5 $3 4. dxe5 ( 4. Bxe5 f6 5. Bf4 g5 6. Bg3 h4 ) 4... g5 5. Bg3 h4 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Structure""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/TJXzSPUE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2PP1B2/P1NBPN1P/1PQ2PP1/2R2RK1 w Qkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:48:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the main position you would like to have your pawns and pieces in. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Opening Examples""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/muR4Kgyc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D37""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:46:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Queen's Gambit might sound a lot like the King's Gambit but it is not like the King's Gambit rather this is a very calm and solid opening. } 2... e6 ( 2... dxc4 { To a beginning chess player this might look like a free pawn but in white's future there are good material advantages and center control. } 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 ( 4... bxa4 5. Qxa4+ { [%csl Gc4] } 5... Qd7 6. Qxc4 ) 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gf3a8,Gf3c6,Gb8c6] } 6... Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 ) 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 { In the Queen's Gambit it is important to note that in this opening you develop your knights before the bishops. } 4... Be7 ( 4... Bd6 5. Bg5 ) 5. Bg5 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Traps (Accepted Trap)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/pFR39OtR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:54:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { If your opponent is above 1100 USCF then do not go into the trap line. } 3. e3 { [%cal Gf1c4] } 3... b5 4. a4 c6 ( 4... a6 { If the opponent plays a6 just take b5. } 5. axb5 { [%cal Ga1a8] } 5... axb5 6. Rxa8 ) ( 4... Bd7 5. axb5 Bxb5 6. Nc3 { [%cal Rb5a6] } 6... Bd7 7. Bxc4 ) 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gf3a8,Gb8c6,Gf3c6] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Traps (Old Benoni)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/T5Y0d60s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:55:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 { At this moment the pawn might look tasty but if you are not perpared then this might happen to YOU. } 2. dxc5 e6 3. b4 a5 4. c3 ( 4. a3 axb4 5. axb4 ) 4... axb4 5. cxb4 { Looking similar. } 5... Qf6 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Traps (Elephant Trap)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/N47Hpceu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:56:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { At this point trading the c pawn for the d pawn might look great but trading now will stop you trading later on at a more important time. } 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 Bd6 { [%cal Gc3d5] } 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ { Like the c pawn the bishop was given away to early so now it can not be used in a time of need. } 8. Qd2 Kxd8 9. Qxb4 Nxb4 { [%cal Gb4c2] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/kQTvBm6b""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D37""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:05:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 { This move is important because you do not know if your opponent will the semi-slav, so playing Bg5 is not recomened until move 5 } 4... Be7 ( 4... Nbd7 5. Bg5 Be7 ) ( 4... h6 { In my opinion h6 at this point is useless because the best places for black to put his black bishop is e7 and the pin makes it to were black must put his bishop on e7 } 5. Bf4 ) ( 4... Bd6 5. Bg5 { [%cal Gg5d8] } 5... c5 6. cxd5 cxd4 7. Nxd4 exd5 8. e3 ) 5. Bg5 Nbd7 ( 5... h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. e3 b6 8. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 8... exd5 9. Bd3 Bb7 ( 9... c5 10. dxc5 bxc5 11. Bxf6 Bxf6 12. Nxd5 Bxb2 ( 12... Nc6 13. Nxf6+ Qxf6 14. O-O ) 13. Rb1 Bd4 14. O-O Qxd5 15. exd4 c4 16. Be2 Bg4 17. h3 ) ) ) 6. e3 h6 { The Lasker Varation } ( 6... b6 { If black plays b6 before he castles he is in alot of trouble. } 7. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 7... exd5 8. Ne5 Nxe5 9. dxe5 Ng8 ( 9... Ne4 10. Bb5+ Bd7 11. Qxd5 Bxb5 12. Qxb5+ Qd7 13. Qxd7+ Kxd7 14. Nxe4 ) ( 9... Nd7 10. Qxd5 Rb8 11. e6 Bxg5 12. exd7+ Bxd7 13. O-O-O b5 14. Bxb5 Bxb5 15. Qxb5+ Rxb5 16. Rxd8+ Kxd8 17. Rd1+ Kc8 18. Nxb5 ) 10. Qxd5 Qxd5 ( 10... Bxg5 ) 11. Nxd5 Bxg5 12. Nxc7+ Kd7 13. Nxa8 Bb7 14. Bb5+ Kc8 15. Rc1+ Kb8 16. Nc7 ) 8. Nxd5 Bxg5 ( 8... exd5 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Rc1 Qd6 11. Qc2 c5 12. dxc5 bxc5 ) 9. Nxc7+ Qxc7 ( 9... Kf8 10. Nxg5 Qxc7 11. Qf3 Nf6 ) 10. Nxg5 ) ( 6... c6 7. Bd3 dxc4 8. Bxc4 b5 9. Be2 a6 10. O-O Bb7 ( 10... h6 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. Ne5 $14 { [%cal Ge5c6] } 12... Qc7 13. Rc1 ) 11. Ne5 Nxe5 12. dxe5 Qxd1 ( 12... Nd7 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. Ne4 Nxe5 15. Nd6+ Kf8 16. Nxb7 Qxb7 17. Qd6+ Qe7 18. Qxe5 ) 13. Rfxd1 Nd7 14. Bxe7 Kxe7 15. f4 c5 16. a4 b4 ( 16... bxa4 17. Rd6 Rhc8 18. Rxa4 ) 17. Nb1 f6 18. exf6+ gxf6 19. Nd2 ) ( 6... O-O 7. Qc2 c5 8. Rd1 { [%cal Gd1d8] } ) 7. Bh4 O-O ( 7... Ne4 8. Bxe7 Qxe7 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Qxc3 c5 ( 10... c6 11. cxd5 cxd5 ( 11... exd5 12. Bd3 $10 ) 12. Bd3 ) 11. cxd5 exd5 12. dxc5 ) ( 7... c5 8. Qc2 O-O 9. dxc5 Nxc5 ) 8. Qc2 ( 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Bxe7 { By trading the black bishop with the other black bishop black has no good bishop } 9... Qxe7 ( 9... Nxe7 10. Bd3 { [%cal Gd3a6,Gd3h7] } ) 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Bd3 Nf6 ( 11... c5 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. O-O ) ( 11... b6 12. O-O ) 12. Qc2 a5 13. Rc1 c6 14. O-O Re8 15. a3 a4 16. Rfe1 Ne4 17. Bxe4 dxe4 ( 17... Qxe4 18. Qxe4 dxe4 19. Nd2 ) 18. Nd2 Ra5 $10 { [%cal Gc1b1,Ge1c1,Gd2f1,Gf1g3] } ) ( 8. Bd3 dxc4 9. Bxc4 b6 10. O-O Bb7 ) 8... c5 ( 8... c6 9. Rc1 a6 { The idea for black now is to play DxC , and we beat him to the punch by playing CxD. } 10. cxd5 exd5 { CxD is a weak move for black because it gives the game a high chance to draw, but with ExD black has more queen side pawns at the expense of his king side pawns giving the game more spice. } 11. Bd3 Nh5 ( 11... Ne8 12. Bg3 Nef6 13. Bh4 Ne8 14. Bg3 Nef6 15. h3 { Can not let they have a draw. } 15... c5 16. dxc5 Nxc5 17. O-O Nxd3 18. Qxd3 { I feel bad trading a bishop for a knight but I think that the isolated pawn evens the game. } ) 12. Bxe7 Qxe7 13. O-O Nhf6 14. Nh4 Re8 15. Nf5 Qd8 ( 15... Qe6 16. Ne2 b5 17. Nf4 ) 16. b4 Nb6 17. Ng3 a5 ( 17... Nc4 18. a4 ) ) ( 8... b6 9. cxd5 exd5 ( 9... Nxd5 10. Nxd5 Bxh4 ( 10... exd5 11. Bxe7 Qxe7 12. Qxc7 Qb4+ 13. Qc3 Qxc3+ 14. bxc3 ) 11. Nxc7 Rb8 12. Nxh4 Qxh4 13. Na6 Rb7 14. Rc1 e5 15. g3 Qe7 16. Qe4 ) 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. O-O c5 ( 11... Re8 ) 12. Rad1 ( 12. Rfd1 ) 12... c4 13. Bf5 Ne8 ( 13... a6 14. a4 Ne8 15. Bxe7 Qxe7 16. Bxd7 Qxd7 17. b3 Nd6 18. bxc4 dxc4 ) 14. Bxe7 Qxe7 15. Rfe1 Ndf6 16. e4 dxe4 17. Nxe4 { [%csl Gc2,Gf5,Ge1,Gb7,Ge7,Gf6] } 17... Nd6 ( 17... Nxe4 18. Bxe4 Bxe4 19. Rxe4 Qb7 20. Rde1 ) 18. Nxd6 Qxd6 19. Ne5 ( 19. Qxc4 Bxf3 20. gxf3 ) ) 9. dxc5 Nxc5 ( 9... Bxc5 10. cxd5 exd5 11. Be2 ) 10. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 10... exd5 11. Rd1 Be6 12. Be2 Rc8 13. Qb1 Nce4 14. Nxe4 Nxe4 15. Bxe7 Qxe7 16. O-O Rc6 17. Nd4 ) 11. Bxe7 Qxe7 ( 11... Nxe7 12. Be2 ) 12. Nxd5 exd5 13. Be2 Bg4 14. O-O Rac8 15. Rad1 Rfd8 16. Nd4 Ne6 17. Qd3 Nxd4 ( 17... Bxe2 18. Nxe2 ) 18. Bxg4 Ne6 19. Qb3 Rc4 20. Bf3 Rb4 21. Qa3 d4 22. Rd3 a5 ( 22... dxe3 23. Rxd8+ Nxd8 24. fxe3 Qc5 25. Qd3 $10 ) 23. Qxa5 Rxb2 24. Qe5 Qb4 ( 24... Rxa2 25. Rxd4 Rxd4 26. exd4 Rd2 27. d5 Qg5 28. Qb8+ Qd8 29. Qxb7 Ng5 30. Bg4 ) 25. exd4 Rxd4 26. a3 Qc4 27. Rdd1 Rxd1 28. Rxd1 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/NRuoPGXB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D21""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:05:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { If your opponent is above 1100 then proceede with this line. } 3. Nf3 { Stockfish wants you to play e3 but black just plays e5 and c5 which gets into complex theory. If you play e4 then bless your soul because...c5 and e5 will over extend your pawns making it easier for black to attack them. You might be wondering why should I play Nf3 well it is because it stops black from playing e5, but what if black plays c5 then e3 continuing along with the the ideas for development int this line of the Queen's Gambit. } ( 3. e3 c5 ( 3... b5 4. a4 c6 ( 4... bxa4 5. Qxa4+ ) 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 Nc6 7. Qxc6+ ) ) ( 3. e4 e5 ( 3... c5 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bf4 { [%cal Ge7e6] } ) 4. d5 b5 5. Nc3 Nf6 { White is in so much trouble that Stockfish wants him to give up his center pawn. } ) 3... c5 ( 3... c6 { [%csl Gc6,Gb5,Gc4][%cal Gb7b5] } 4. e3 ( 4. a4 { You do not need to worry about playing a4. } ) 4... b5 { [%csl Gc6,Gb5,Gc4] } 5. a4 Nf6 { [%cal Ga4b5] } ( 5... a6 { [%cal Ga1a8] } 6. axb5 cxb5 7. b3 cxb3 ( 7... Nf6 8. bxc4 bxc4 9. Bxc4 ) 8. Bxb5+ Bd7 ( 8... axb5 ) 9. Bc4 e6 10. Qxb3 ) 6. axb5 cxb5 7. b3 cxb3 ( 7... e6 8. bxc4 b4 ( 8... bxc4 9. Bxc4 ) 9. c5 b3 ( 9... Nc6 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd2b3] } 10... Be7 11. Bb5 Bd7 12. Nc4 ) 10. Qxb3 ) 8. Bxb5+ Bd7 9. Qxb3 Bxb5 10. Qxb5+ ) ( 3... a6 4. e3 b5 5. a4 Bb7 6. b3 e6 7. axb5 axb5 8. Rxa8 Bxa8 9. bxc4 bxc4 10. Bxc4 ) ( 3... Nf6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4,Ge2e4] } 4. e3 e6 ( 4... c5 5. Bxc4 cxd4 6. exd4 e6 { [%cal Gc1g5] } ) 5. Bxc4 Be7 ( 5... c5 { The idea of a early c5 might seem good but it will end up in the same way as Be7. } 6. O-O a6 ( 6... cxd4 7. exd4 ) 7. dxc5 Qxd1 8. Rxd1 Bxc5 9. b3 Nc6 ( 9... b5 10. Be2 O-O 11. Bb2 ) 10. Ba3 ) 6. O-O c5 ( 6... O-O 7. Nc3 c5 8. dxc5 Qxd1 9. Rxd1 { [%cal Gd1d8] } 9... Bxc5 10. b3 Nc6 11. Bb2 b6 ) 7. dxc5 { [%cal Ge7c5,Gd8d1,Ge8g8,Gh8f8] } 7... Qxd1 8. Rxd1 { White is doing great because of piece development and the rook on the open d file. } 8... Bxc5 9. b3 { [%csl Ga3][%cal Gb1a3,Gc1a3,Gc5a3] } 9... O-O ( 9... Nc6 10. Ba3 Bxa3 11. Nxa3 ) 10. Ba3 { White trades his black bishop because it is the worse of the two bishops, and the fact that black's black bishop is fabulous. } 10... Bxa3 11. Nxa3 ) 4. e3 cxd4 5. Bxc4 dxe3 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qxd8 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Semi-Slav""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/ZZ2v0zPP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D47""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.13""]
[UTCTime ""13:05:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 ( 2... c6 { If the opponent plays the slav going into the semi-slav play this line. } 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nc3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 ) 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Ge2e3,Gf1c4] } 5. e3 { E3 is an important move because it allows the bishop to protect the pawn. } 5... Nbd7 ( 5... b6 6. Bd3 Bb7 7. O-O ) ( 5... Be7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 O-O 8. e4 Na6 { [%csl Gb4,Gc5][%cal Ga6b4,Ga6c5,Gc6c5] } ( 8... c5 9. O-O cxd4 10. Nxd4 e5 11. Nf3 Nc6 ) 9. O-O b5 { [%csl Ga6,Gb5][%cal Ga7a6] } ( 9... h6 ) ) 6. Bd3 { [%csl Gb5,Gc5][%cal Gb7b5,Gc6c5] } 6... dxc4 ( 6... Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. e4 dxe4 9. Nxe4 ) 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Be2 ( 8. Bd3 { If white plays Bd3 then queen can not take on d4 (see move 10) } 8... a6 9. e4 c5 10. e5 cxd4 ) 8... a6 { The idea of a6 is to gain control of the queen side while white gains control of the center. } ( 8... Bd6 9. O-O ) ( 8... Bb7 { If black move piece castle if black pushes pawn push e4. } 9. O-O a6 10. e4 c5 11. e5 Nd5 12. a4 b4 13. Nxd5 Bxd5 14. Be3 ) 9. e4 { If black move piece castle if black pushes pawn push e4. } 9... Bb7 ( 9... b4 { [%csl Ge4] } 10. e5 bxc3 11. exf6 cxb2 12. fxg7 bxa1=Q 13. gxh8=Q $18 ) 10. O-O c5 11. e5 Nd5 ( 11... cxd4 { Cxd is not possible because of bishop e2. } 12. Qxd4 ) 12. a4 b4 13. Nxd5 Bxd5 $14 14. Be3 c4 15. Rc1 Rc8 16. Nd2 { [%cal Gd2c4,Gc1c4,Ge2c4] } 16... c3 17. bxc3 Rxc3 ( 17... bxc3 18. Nb1 ) 18. Rxc3 bxc3 19. Nb1 Qa8 $14 20. f3 $7 Bb4 { [%cal Gd1d3] } 21. Qd3 { [%cal Gd3c3] } 21... Nb6 22. Nxc3 Bc4 ( 22... Bxc3 23. Qxc3 Nxa4 24. Qb4 { [%cal Ga4b6,Ga4c5,Ga4c3,Ga4b2] } ) 23. Qc2 Bxe2 ( 23... Bxc3 24. Bxc4 Nxc4 25. Qxc3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 ) 24. Nxe2 $10 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Slav""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/SuaEaRp8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D12""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:05:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { The most overused and boring response to Queen's Gambit, like the Caro-Kann. } 3. Nf3 ( 3. Nc3 { Playing Nc3 is okay but it is not the best move because of the b pawn like in move 5 of the e4 Queen's Gambit accepted line. } ) 3... Nf6 ( 3... Bf5 { If black tries to accelerate the move order by playing Bf5 then cxd. } 4. cxd5 cxd5 ( 4... Qxd5 5. Nc3 Qd8 ( 5... Qa5 6. Bd2 Qb6 7. e4 Bg6 8. Qc2 ) 6. e4 ) 5. Qb3 b6 { ...5b6 is a mistake because it gives black four light square weaknesses, an open rook diagonal, and it makes the ""a"" pawn a backwards. [%csl Ga6,Gb5,Gc6,Gb7,Ga7][%cal Gh1a8] } ( 5... Qb6 6. Qxd5 ) ( 5... Qd7 6. Ne5 Qc8 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. e4 ( 8. Nxd5 Nxd5 9. Qxd5 e6 10. Qb3 ) 8... Nxe4 9. Nxe4 Bxe4 10. Bf4 ( 10. Bb5+ ) ) ( 5... Qc8 6. Nc3 e6 7. Nh4 Bg6 8. Nxg6 hxg6 ) 6. Nc3 { [%csl Ga6,Gb5,Gc6,Gb7,Ga7,Gd5][%cal Gh1a8,Gc3d5,Gb3d5,Gd8d5] } 6... Nf6 7. Ne5 $3 { Ne5 is an amazing move because it threatens to push e4. } 7... a6 ( 7... e6 8. e4 dxe4 9. Bb5+ Nfd7 ( 9... Nbd7 10. g4 Bxg4 ( 10... Bg6 ) 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Bxd7+ Ke7 13. f3 Qc7 ) 10. g4 ) ( 7... Be6 8. e4 dxe4 9. Bb5+ Nfd7 10. d5 Bf5 11. Bg5 ) 8. e4 Nxe4 ( 8... dxe4 9. Qxf7# ) ( 8... Be6 9. exd5 Bxd5 10. Nxd5 Qxd5 ( 10... Nxd5 11. Qf3 ) 11. Bc4 ) 9. Nxe4 Bxe4 10. Bxa6 { [%cal Ra6b5] } 10... Rxa6 ( 10... Nd7 11. Bb5 Ra7 12. Nc6 ) ( 10... Bxg2 11. Bb5+ Nd7 12. Bxd7+ Qxd7 13. Nxd7 Bxh1 14. Qb5 Ra7 15. Ne5+ Kd8 16. Nxf7+ ) 11. Qb5+ Nd7 12. Qxa6 Bxg2 13. Nc6 Qc7 14. Qa8+ Nb8 15. Nxb8 Bxh1 16. Qa4+ Kd8 17. Bf4 e5 ( 17... Qb7 18. Qb5 ( 18. Nc6+ Ke8 19. Ne5+ ) 18... h6 19. Nc6+ Ke8 20. Ne5+ Kd8 21. Nxf7+ Kc8 22. Qe8# ) 18. Nc6+ Kd7 19. Nxe5+ Ke6 20. Ng6 Qd7 21. Qxd7+ Kxd7 22. Nxh8 ) ( 3... Bg4 4. Ne5 Bf5 5. cxd5 Qxd5 ( 5... cxd5 6. e4 Bxe4 ( 6... dxe4 7. Bc4 Be6 ( 7... e6 8. Qa4+ Nc6 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Qxc6+ Ke7 11. Bg5+ f6 12. Qb7+ Qd7 ( 12... Kd6 13. Bf4+ e5 14. dxe5+ fxe5 ( 14... Kc5 15. Be3+ Kxc4 16. Qb3# ) 15. Qd5+ Kc7 16. Bxe5+ Bd6 ) ) 8. Bxe6 fxe6 9. Qh5+ g6 10. Nxg6 Nf6 11. Qb5+ Nc6 ) 7. Bb5+ Nc6 8. Nxc6 Qb6 ( 8... Qc7 9. Ne5+ Kd8 10. Nxf7+ ) 9. Qa4 Bd3 10. Bxd3 bxc6 ) ( 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 cxd5 7. e4 Nxe4 ( 7... Bxe4 8. Qb3 h6 9. Nxe4 Nxe4 ) 8. Nxe4 dxe4 ( 8... Bxe4 9. Bb5+ Nc6 10. Nxc6 Qc7 11. Ne5+ ) ) 6. Nc3 Qd8 ( 6... Qe6 7. e4 Bg6 8. Bc4 Qc8 9. h4 b5 ( 9... h6 10. h5 Bh7 11. Bxf7+ Kd8 ) 10. Bb3 Nd7 11. h5 Nxe5 12. dxe5 ) 7. Qb3 Be6 ) ( 3... dxc4 4. e3 b5 5. a4 bxa4 ( 5... e6 6. axb5 cxb5 7. b3 ) 6. Qxa4 ) 4. e3 { 4.e3 is the recommended move because 4.Nc3 leads to crazy lines. } ( 4. Nc3 dxc4 { You can not play e4 no matter how good it looks in this position because of b5 to b4 making your only move a4. } 5. a4 ( 5. e4 { [%cal Gb7b5,Gb5b4,Gc3e2,Gf6e4] } 5... b5 6. e5 Nd5 7. Be2 ) ) 4... Bf5 { 4.Bf5 is the main move you will see because it stops white's good bishop from going to d3 the best square for the bishop. } ( 4... Bg4 { Your opponent may also play this. } 5. Bd3 dxc4 ( 5... e6 6. Nc3 Nbd7 7. h3 Bh5 8. O-O e5 ( 8... Be7 9. b3 O-O 10. Bb2 ) 9. dxe5 { The main problem with the move dxe is that it allows for blacks knight to get into the game. } ( 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. dxe5 Nxe5 11. Qa4+ Ned7 ( 11... Nc6 ) 12. g4 Bg6 13. Rd1 ) ) ( 5... Nbd7 6. Nc3 e5 7. cxd5 ( 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5,Ge5,Gc3,Gd3,Ge3,Gf3][%cal Gd5c3,Ge5d3,Gd5e3,Ge5f3] } ) 7... cxd5 ( 7... exd4 8. exd4 Nxd5 9. O-O Be7 10. Nxd5 ) 8. dxe5 Nxe5 9. Bb5+ Nfd7 ( 9... Nc6 10. Qa4 Bd7 ) 10. Nxe5 Bxd1 11. Bxd7+ Ke7 ( 11... Qxd7 12. Nxd7 Kxd7 13. Kxd1 ) 12. Nxd5+ Kd6 13. Nxf7+ Kxd5 ( 13... Kxd7 14. Nxd8 ) 14. Nxd8 Rxd8 15. Bh3 Ke5 ( 15... Ba4 16. Bd2 ) ) 6. Bxc4 Bf5 ( 6... e6 7. Nc3 Bf5 8. O-O Nbd7 { [%cal Gf3h4] } 9. Nh4 Bg4 ( 9... Nb6 10. Nxf5 Nxc4 11. Ng3 Nd5 12. e4 Nxc3 13. bxc3 b5 14. e5 f6 ) 10. f3 Bh5 11. e4 h6 { [%cal Rg7g5] } ( 11... Nxe4 12. Nxe4 Qxh4 13. g4 Bg6 14. Bg5 ) 12. g4 g5 ( 12... Nxg4 { This does not work for black because of the fact that there is no check on the white king. } 13. fxg4 Qxh4 14. gxh5 ) 13. Ng2 ) 7. Qb3 e6 8. Qxb7 Nbd7 ) ( 4... Nbd7 5. Nc3 ) 5. Nc3 e6 { At this point in the game black has managed to have an okay bishop in a closed opening so white's plan is to trade the knight for the good bishop because bishops are fabulous. } ( 5... Nbd7 6. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 6... cxd5 7. Qb3 ) 7. Bd3 ) 6. Nh4 { [%cal Gf5g6] } 6... Bg6 ( 6... Bb4 { If your oppenent is an idoit they will play Bb4 } 7. Nxf5 exf5 ( 7... Ne4 8. Nxg7+ Kf8 9. Nh5 Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bxc3+ 11. Bd2 Bxa1 12. Qxa1 Rg8 13. Qb1 Rg6 14. Nf4 ( 14. Qxb7 Nd7 15. Qxc6 ) ) 8. Qb3 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Qb6 10. Bd3 Qxb3 ( 10... dxc4 11. Qxc4 g6 12. Rb1 Qc7 13. Ba3 Nbd7 14. Qb4 O-O-O 15. O-O h5 16. Qb3 Nb6 17. h3 f4 18. e4 f3 19. gxf3 Qf4 20. Rfe1 g5 21. Qxf7 g4 22. Be7 ) 11. axb3 g6 12. Ba3 ) ( 6... Bg4 7. Qb3 ( 7. f3 { If your opponent plays Bg4 playing f3 is not advisable because of this continuation. } 7... Bh5 8. g4 { Playing g4 is not at all a good move because of knight taking the g pawn. } 8... Nxg4 9. Ng2 Nf6 10. Nf4 Bg6 ) 7... Qb6 ( 7... Qc7 8. h3 Bh5 9. g4 Bg6 10. Nxg6 ) 8. f3 Qxb3 ( 8... g5 9. fxg4 gxh4 10. Qc2 Nxg4 11. cxd5 cxd5 ( 11... exd5 12. Qf5 Nh6 13. Qe5+ ) 12. Nxd5 exd5 13. Qc8+ ) ( 8... Bh5 9. g4 Bg6 ( 9... g5 10. Qxb6 axb6 ) 10. g5 Nh5 ) 9. axb3 Bh5 10. g4 g5 11. Ng2 Bg6 12. h4 gxh4 13. Rxh4 Na6 14. Kf2 Nb4 15. Nf4 Nc2 ( 15... Bc2 16. Bd2 Bxb3 17. g5 Nd7 18. g6 h5 19. gxf7+ Kxf7 20. Bh3 e5 21. Be6+ Ke8 22. Nxh5 Rh6 23. cxd5 cxd5 ( 23... Be7 24. Ng7+ Kf8 ) 24. Bf5 $14 { White is slowly choking black . Black is running out of more and more moves. [%cal Ya8d8,Ya1a7,Bd7f6,Bh5f6,Re8f7,Rf5d7] } 24... Ke7 25. e4 exd4 26. Nxd5+ Nxd5 27. exd5 Rh8 28. Bxd7 Kxd7 29. Nf6+ Ke7 30. Rxh8 ) 16. Ra4 b5 17. cxb5 cxb5 18. Bxb5+ ) ( 6... Be4 7. f3 Bg6 { In this position it is important to note that it is bad for white to castle because of the F and C pawn moves. } ( 7... g5 8. fxe4 gxh4 ) 8. Qb3 Qc7 ( 8... Qb6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. Bd2 Qxb3 11. axb3 Bb4 ) 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. Bd2 Rxh2 11. Rxh2 Qxh2 12. Qxb7 Qg3+ 13. Kd1 ( 13. Ke2 ) 13... Qf2 14. Kc2 Nfd7 15. Qxa8 f5 ) 7. Bd2 Bd6 ( 7... Be7 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. h3 Qb6 10. c5 Qxb2 11. Rb1 Qa3 12. Rxb7 ) ( 7... Nbd7 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. Rc1 Bd6 10. h3 g5 11. Be2 ) 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. h3 { It is best to play h3 how before it becomes a threat later on or you could play Bd3 two good moves } ( 9. Bd3 Nbd7 10. h3 dxc4 11. Bxc4 Nb6 12. Bf1 ) 9... Nbd7 10. Bd3 dxc4 11. Bxc4 Nb6 12. Be2 { [%cal Ge2a6,Ge2h5] } 12... e5 13. dxe5 Bxe5 14. Qb3 { This is a good move because it pins the knight to b6 } 14... Rb8 { After this position white should continue with castle, not recommended because of the rook on the h file, or rook to d1. About the castling part you should only castle if black castles. } 15. O-O-O O-O *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit (Anti) Nimzo-Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/kJSEGIi1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""E10""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:06:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 { By playing the Anti-Nimzo you put your opponent in an incomparable position by restraining black's development. [%cal Gb7b6,Gd7d5,Gf8b4] } ( 3. Nc3 { Accepting the Nimzo-Indian is frowned upon because it gives black the attacking options with an early c5 break and rapid development of black's pieces. } 3... Bb4 { [%cal Gc7c5] } 4. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 { If you fast forward in any Nimzo Indian position you will see two double pawns :( and one isolated pawn :(. If you are unlucky you might even get triple pawns for example ...5.c5 6.dxc 6.Qa5 } 5... c5 6. dxc5 Qa5 7. Qd4 Nc6 ) *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Ragozin""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/4ghZcc5v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D38""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 ( 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qa4+ Nc6 5. e3 Nf6 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bd2 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Bd6 ) 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Qa4+ { Queen a4 here is the best move because it puts black's knight in front of the pawn making it difficult for black to get a pawn break with c5. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc7c5,Gb8c6] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge2e3] } ( 5... c6 6. Qxb4 ) 6. e3 O-O ( 6... Bd7 { [%cal Gc6d4] } 7. Qc2 a5 8. Bd2 O-O 9. a3 Bxc3 10. Bxc3 ) 7. Bd2 dxc4 ( 7... a5 8. a3 Bxc3 9. Bxc3 Ne7 10. Bd3 dxc4 11. Bxc4 b6 12. O-O Ne4 13. Qc2 Bb7 14. Nd2 Nd6 15. Bd3 ) ( 7... a6 8. a3 Bd6 9. c5 Be7 10. Bd3 ) 8. Bxc4 Bd6 ( 8... a6 9. Qc2 ) 9. O-O e5 10. d5 Ne7 11. e4 Bg4 12. Be2 c6 13. dxc6 Nxc6 14. Be3 Bxf3 15. Bxf3 Nd4 16. Rfd1 Nxf3+ 17. gxf3 $10 { I just love this pin [%cal Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Queen's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/dZXcymu8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""E19""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 { It might look passive but it will put a bishop on the active h to a diagonal. } ( 4. a3 { 4. a3 is not the recommended because it gives black a lot of counter play with the c5 pawn push. } 4... c5 5. d5 Ba6 6. e3 exd5 7. cxd5 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 ) 4... Bb7 ( 4... Ba6 { ...4.Ba6 is a more aggressive alternative but it is putting the bishop on a weak diagonal with a light square weakness close to the rook. } 5. b3 ( 5. e3 { 5.e3 is stupid it is now making the white bishop's job to protect the c pawn making it to where the bishop can not go to g2. This gives white a permanent light square weakness around the king rook [%csl Rf3,Rg2,Rh3,Rf1,Rh1] } ) 5... Bb4+ 6. Bd2 ) 5. Bg2 Be7 ( 5... d5 { This is awful just terrible because black is chocking its own bishop. *Blue for sad* [%csl Bb7] } 6. Ne5 Nc6 ( 6... Nbd7 7. O-O Nxe5 ( 7... c5 8. Bg5 Be7 ( 8... cxd4 9. Nxd7 Qxd7 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Qxd4 Bg7 12. cxd5 Bxd5 ) ) 8. dxe5 Nd7 9. cxd5 Nxe5 ) 7. O-O Bd6 8. Nxc6 Bxc6 { [%csl Ga6] } 9. Bg5 h6 10. Bxf6 Qxf6 11. cxd5 exd5 12. Nc3 { [%csl Gd5] } 12... Qe6 13. e4 { [%cal Gd5e4] } 13... Qd7 ( 13... dxe4 14. d5 ) 14. exd5 Bb7 15. Re1+ Be7 16. Qe2 { [%cal Ye1e8] } 16... Kf8 17. Qxe7+ Qxe7 18. Rxe7 Kxe7 19. d6+ Kxd6 20. Bxb7 Rab8 21. Bd5 f5 22. Re1 Rhe8 ) 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Ne4 ( 7... Bb4 8. Bd2 { Black was threatening to take but now that we have played Bd2 taking will only develop our pieces. } ) ( 7... d5 { This is a awful move for black because his black bishop is stuck staring at his own pawns. } 8. cxd5 exd5 ( 8... Nxd5 9. Re1 ( 9. Bf4 Nxf4 10. gxf4 Nd7 ) 9... c5 10. e4 Nxc3 11. bxc3 cxd4 12. cxd4 Nc6 13. Bb2 Bf6 14. Rb1 h6 15. d5 exd5 ( 15... Bxb2 16. dxc6 Bxc6 17. Rxb2 ) 16. exd5 Nb8 ) 9. Bf4 c5 10. dxc5 bxc5 { This is an example of how bad things will get for black because right now black has a hanging pawn formation (this means that both pawns are susceptible to attack. } 11. Ne5 { [%cal Gg2d5,Gc3d5,Gd1d5] } 11... Na6 12. Nc4 { [%cal Gc4e3] } 12... Qd7 13. Na5 ( 13. Ne3 d4 { :( } ) 13... Rad8 14. Nxb7 Qxb7 15. Qb3 Qxb3 16. axb3 Nb4 ) 8. Qc2 ( 8. Ne5 { This move does not work like all the others because when black takes the knight on c3 his threat is greater than your bishop has on the opponent's bishop. } ) 8... Nxc3 ( 8... f5 9. Ne5 { [%csl Re4][%cal Gg2a8] } 9... d6 ( 9... Nd6 10. Bxb7 Nxb7 11. e4 fxe4 12. Qxe4 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Ge4a8] } 12... Nc6 ( 12... c6 13. Bf4 ) ) 10. Nxe4 fxe4 ( 10... dxe5 11. Nf6+ { [%cal Gg2a8] } 11... Bxf6 ( 11... gxf6 { [%csl Ge6,Gf6,Gf5,Ge5] } 12. Bxb7 { [%csl Ge6,Gf6,Gf5,Ge5] } 12... Nd7 13. Bxa8 Qxa8 ) 12. Bxb7 Nd7 13. Bxa8 Qxa8 14. d5 exd5 15. cxd5 Qxd5 16. Rd1 Qf7 ) 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 dxe5 13. Qxa8 ) 9. Qxc3 f5 ( 9... c5 10. Rd1 cxd4 11. Nxd4 Bxg2 12. Kxg2 ) ( 9... d5 10. Ne5 f6 11. Nd3 ) 10. b3 Bf6 11. Bb2 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Albin Counter Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/WzWBDjKA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 ( 3... dxc4 4. Qxd8+ Kxd8 5. e4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Bxc4 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Nxe5 9. Be2 ) ( 3... Nc6 4. cxd5 ) 4. Nf3 Nc6 ( 4... Bb4+ 5. Bd2 Nc6 6. Bxb4 Nxb4 7. Na3 c5 8. Nb5 Ne7 ( 8... a6 9. Nd6+ Kf8 10. Qd2 ) ) 5. a3 Nge7 ( 5... Be6 6. b4 Bxc4 7. Nbd2 Be6 8. Nb3 a5 { [%cal Gc1b2] } 9. b5 Nxe5 10. Nbxd4 ) 6. b4 Ng6 7. Bb2 Ngxe5 ( 7... Bg4 8. Nbd2 a5 ( 8... Ngxe5 9. b5 Bxf3 10. exf3 Na5 11. f4 Ng6 12. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2] } 12... Be7 13. Bg2 O-O 14. O-O ) 9. b5 Ncxe5 10. Bxd4 ) 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. e3 Be6 ( 9... dxe3 10. Qxd8+ Kxd8 11. Bxe5 f6 12. Bd4 exf2+ 13. Kxf2 ) 10. Bxd4 Nxc4 11. Qc2 Nd6 12. Bd3 Be7 13. O-O { [%cal Gb1d2,Gd2f3] } 13... Bf6 14. Bxf6 Qxf6 15. Nc3 c6 16. Rad1 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Bogo-Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/c3Tnt4Hs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:28:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ ( 4... Be7 5. Nc3 d5 6. Bg5 ) 5. Qxd2 { Queen takes bishop is the best because it still allows your knight to move to the c3 square. } 5... O-O 6. Nc3 d5 7. e3 Qe7 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } ( 7... Nbd7 8. cxd5 exd5 ( 8... Nxd5 { This is a bad move because black's bishop is now blocked in. } 9. Bd3 ) 9. Bd3 Re8 10. O-O ) 8. Rc1 Rd8 ( 8... c5 9. dxc5 Rd8 10. cxd5 exd5 { [%cal Gc8g4] } 11. b4 Ne4 12. Nxe4 dxe4 13. Nd4 ) 9. Qc2 dxc4 10. Bxc4 c5 11. O-O { This position is roughly equal because white has an active bishop, two active knights, and two active rooks while black has to constantly attack white's well placed pawns so that white's development does not become a problem. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/B5VhWq1e""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:21:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e6 ( 1... f5 { F5 is the worst response to the Queen's Gambit for a reference point the only GM that mainly plays the Dutch is Ginger GM. You might be wondering why the Dutch is so bad well you are playing the F pawn second off you have to be drunk to understand the opening. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 ( 2... d5 3. Bf4 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nb5 Na6 6. c4 c6 7. Nc3 Be7 ( 7... Bb4 8. Qb3 c5 9. Nf3 cxd4 10. exd4 O-O ( 10... dxc4 11. Bxc4 Bxc3+ 12. bxc3 Nc7 ) ) 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Be2 ) 3. Bg5 d5 ( 3... e6 4. e4 fxe4 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. Bd3 Nc6 ( 8... d5 9. Nxf6+ Qxf6 10. c3 c5 11. O-O cxd4 12. cxd4 Nc6 13. Re1 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 Qxf2+ 15. Kh1 ) 9. c3 ) 4. Bxf6 exf6 5. e3 Be6 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. Qf3 Qd7 8. a3 O-O-O 9. Nge2 g6 10. Nf4 $14 g5 11. Nxe6 Qxe6 12. Bxf5 Qxf5 13. Qxf5+ ) 2. c4 f5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 c6 ( 4... Nc6 5. e3 ) 5. Nf3 d5 6. O-O Bd6 ( 6... dxc4 7. Ne5 ( 7. Qc2 b5 8. a4 ) 7... Bb4 ( 7... Nbd7 8. Nxc4 ) ( 7... b5 8. a4 b4 9. Nxc4 ( 9. Qc2 b3 ) ) 8. Nxc4 ) 7. b3 Qe7 8. a4 a5 9. Ba3 Bxa3 10. Nxa3 O-O 11. Nc2 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit King's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/aLlazLAZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:23:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 { Playing e4 creates a weakness because now the e pawn is over extended and can not defend the d pawn. Also pawns are supposed to defend pawns right then what is going to defend the e pawn the f pawn wrong nothing will help out the e pawn because playing the f pawn will create a weakness no the king's diagonal. } 4. Nf3 O-O 5. Bg5 d6 ( 5... h6 { If your opponent plays h6 before you set up the trap go into this continuation. } 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Nh5 8. e3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 ) ( 5... d5 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. cxd5 c5 8. dxc6 Nxc6 9. e3 ) 6. e3 { The idea behind e3 is to block the bishop, by defending the d pawn it blocks the bishop even more. } 6... Nbd7 ( 6... c5 7. d5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Bg3 Nh5 10. Bd3 e5 ( 10... Nd7 { [%cal Gf3g5] } 11. Nxg5 hxg5 ( 11... Qb6 12. Nge4 ) ( 11... Nxg3 12. Bh7+ Kh8 13. hxg3 hxg5 { [%cal Gd1h5,Gd7f6] } 14. Ne4 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6,Ge4f6] } 14... Nf6 15. Nxf6 exf6 ( 15... Bxf6 ) 16. Qh5 Re8 17. Qxf7 b6 { [%cal Gh7g6] } 18. Bg6+ Bh3 19. Rxh3+ Bh6 20. Rxh6# ) 12. Qxh5 f5 13. Qxg5 ) 11. dxe6 Bxe6 { [%cal Gg3d6] } ( 11... fxe6 12. Bxd6 ) ( 11... Nxg3 12. exf7+ Rxf7 13. hxg3 ) ( 11... f5 12. Nxg5 Qxg5 13. Bxd6 Rd8 14. e7 Re8 15. Nd5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 15... Na6 16. Be2 Nf6 17. h4 ) 12. Bxd6 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd8d6,Gd3h7] } 12... Qxd6 13. Bh7+ Kxh7 14. Qxd6 ) ( 6... e6 7. Be2 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Bg3 Nh5 10. Qc2 Nxg3 11. hxg3 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rc2h7,Rh1h7] } 11... g4 12. Nh4 e5 13. dxe5 dxe5 14. Nf5 Bxf5 15. Qxf5 { [%cal Re2d3] } 15... Qd7 16. Bxg4 Qxf5 17. Bxf5 ) ( 6... e5 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Nd5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } 9... Nbd7 10. Nxc7 Rb8 11. Rd1 b6 12. Nxe5 Bb7 13. Nxd7 Rxd7 14. Rxd7 Nxd7 15. b3 { [%cal Gg5f4] } 15... h6 16. Bf4 ) 7. Be2 c6 ( 7... e5 8. dxe5 dxe5 9. Qc2 h6 10. Bh4 b6 11. Rd1 Re8 12. Nd2 { [%csl Ge4,Gd8][%cal Gd2e4] } 12... Bb7 13. Nde4 Qc8 14. f3 Nxe4 15. fxe4 { [%csl Gg7] } 15... Bf6 16. Bxf6 Nxf6 17. O-O ) ( 7... c5 { C5 is a bad move because it creates a weakness on the d6 square. } 8. Qc2 h6 ( 8... cxd4 9. Nxd4 ) 9. Bh4 cxd4 10. Nxd4 e5 11. Ndb5 { [%csl Gd6] } 11... Nc5 12. Rd1 Bf5 13. Qc1 g5 14. Nxd6 Bh7 15. Nxb7 Qe7 16. Nxc5 Qxc5 ( 16... gxh4 17. N5a4 h3 18. g3 Rab8 ) 17. Bg3 ) 8. Qc2 { Important because it sets up a trap } 8... Qc7 { Looks like the person who made the king's indian ran out of ideas so they just copied the pirc. } ( 8... h6 9. Bh4 g5 10. Bg3 Nh5 11. Nxg5 { [%cal Gc2h7] } 11... hxg5 ( 11... Nxg3 12. Qh7# ) 12. Bxh5 ) 9. O-O e5 { Right now white would like to have the rooks on the c,d, and e files, because they have the most action. [%cal Ga1d1,Gf1e1,Ge1e8,Gd1d8,Gf1d1,Ga1e1,Ga1c1,Gc1c8] } 10. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd4,Ge5][%cal Ge5d4,Gd4e5] } 10... Re8 11. Rac1 Nf8 { This might look bad but it allows the bishop freedom [%cal Gf8e6] } 12. b4 { [%csl Gb5,Gc5,Gd5,Ga5,Ye5][%cal Gb4a5,Gb4c5,Gc4b5,Gc4d5,Gd4c5,Gd4e5] } 12... Bf5 { [%cal Gc2b3,Gb1b8,Gc1c8,Gd1d8] } 13. Qb3 Ne4 14. Nxe4 { [%cal Gf3d2] } 14... Bxe4 15. dxe5 dxe5 { [%csl Gc4,Gd2,Gc5][%cal Gc4c5,Gd1d8,Gf3d2,Gd2c4,Gc4d6] } ( 15... Bxe5 16. Nxe5 Rxe5 17. Bf4 Re6 ) ( 15... Bxf3 16. exd6 Qc8 { [%cal Gd6d7,Gd7d8] } 17. Bxf3 ) 16. Nd2 Bf5 17. c5 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4,Gc4b6,Gc4d6,Gc4e5,Gc4a5,Gc4a3,Gc4b2,Gc4d2,Gc4e3] } 17... Ne6 18. Bh4 { White is threatening to play g4 and the bishop is white's [%csl Gf5][%cal Gg2g4] } 18... g5 19. Bg3 Nf4 20. Bf1 { f1 is better than Bc4 because c4 is where the knight belongs. } ( 20. Bxf4 exf4 { [%csl Ge3,Ge2][%cal Gf5b1,Gg7a1,Ge8e4] } ) ( 20. exf4 exf4 { [%cal Gf5b1,Gg7a1,Ge8e2,Gf4g3] } ) 20... Be6 21. Qb1 Nd5 22. Nc4 { [%cal Gc4b6,Gc4d6,Gc4d2,Gc4b2,Gc4a3,Gc4a5] } 22... f5 23. e4 { More aggressive than h3. } 23... f4 ( 23... fxe4 24. Nd6 { [%cal Gd6e8,Gd6e4] } ) ( 23... Ne7 24. exf5 ) 24. exd5 cxd5 25. Nd6 Rf8 { d5 is now a problem because it is a passed pawn. } ( 25... fxg3 26. hxg3 ) 26. Qb3 fxg3 27. hxg3 Rad8 28. Rc2 ( 28. Rxd5 Rxd6 29. cxd6 ( 29. Rxd6 Bxb3 ) 29... Qxc1 ) 28... Kh8 ( 28... h6 29. Rxd5 Bxd5 30. Qxd5+ Kh8 31. Bc4 ) 29. Rcd2 ( 29. Rxd5 Bxd5 30. Qxd5 ) 29... b6 30. Rxd5 { [%cal Gd6f7] } 30... bxc5 ( 30... Bxd5 31. Qxd5 ) 31. bxc5 Bf6 32. Qe3 Bxd5 33. Rxd5 Qg7 34. Bd3 $18 { [%cal Gc5c6,Gc6c7,Gc7c8] } 34... Be7 35. Nf5 Qf6 36. Nxe7 Qxe7 37. Rxe5 Qf6 { [%cal Gd8d3,Ge3d3,Gf6e5] } 38. Bc2 h6 39. Re6 Qa1+ 40. Kh2 Rf6 41. Qe4 $18 ( 41. c6 ) *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/1mGtfikK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A65""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:25:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 ( 1... c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 { The Old Benoni will lead to the same position as the Benoni. } ) 2. c4 c5 ( 2... e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. h3 Qe7 7. Nc3 g6 8. e4 Bg7 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O ) 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 ( 5... Qa5 ) ( 5... c4 ) 6. e4 g6 { [%csl Gc2,Gd3,Gf1,Gg1,Gh3,Gf3,Ga4][%cal Ga2a4,Gc1e3,Gf1d3,Gg1f3,Gd1c2,Gh2h3,Ge1g1,Gh1f1] } 7. Bd3 ( 7. Nf3 Bg7 ( 7... Bg4 8. Be2 Bg7 9. h3 Bxf3 10. Bxf3 ) 8. Be2 ) 7... Bg7 8. h3 O-O 9. Nf3 b5 ( 9... a6 10. a4 Re8 ( 10... Nbd7 11. Bf4 Nb6 12. a5 Nbd7 13. Bxd6 ) 11. O-O Nbd7 ( 11... Nh5 { [%cal Gh5f4] } 12. Bg5 Bf6 13. Be3 Nd7 14. g4 Ng7 15. Qe2 Ne5 16. Nxe5 Bxe5 17. f4 Bd4 18. Bxd4 cxd4 19. Nd1 h5 20. Nf2 Qh4 21. Kg2 $10 f5 ) 12. Bf4 Nh5 13. Bh2 ( 13. Bxd6 Qb6 ) ) 10. Nxb5 Re8 ( 10... Nxe4 11. Bxe4 Qa5+ ( 11... Re8 12. Ng5 h6 { [%cal Gg5e6] } 13. Ne6 Qa5+ ( 13... fxe6 14. O-O a6 15. Nc3 Qf6 16. dxe6 Ra7 17. Qxd6 Bxe6 18. Qxc5 ) 14. Nc3 Bxc3+ 15. bxc3 Qxc3+ 16. Bd2 Qc4 17. Qc2 Qxc2 18. Bxc2 fxe6 19. Bxg6 Re7 20. O-O-O exd5 21. Bxh6 Bb7 22. f4 d4 23. Rhe1 Nc6 ( 23... Rxe1 24. Rxe1 Bxg2 ) 24. Bg5 Rxe1 25. Rxe1 Nb4 26. a3 Na2+ 27. Kc2 Bxg2 28. Rg1 Bxh3 29. Be7 Nc3 30. Bxd6 Rc8 ( 30... Rd8 31. Bxc5 ( 31. Be7 Rb8 32. Bd6 ( 32. Bxc5 Ne2 33. Rg5 Nxf4 34. Bf5+ Kf7 35. Bxh3 Nxh3 ) 32... Rd8 33. Be7 Rb8 34. Bd6 Rd8 35. Be7 Rb8 36. Bd6 ( 36. Bxc5 Ne2 37. Rg5 Nxf4 38. Bxd4 Ne6 39. Rd5 ) ) ( 31. Bc7 Rd7 32. Bf5+ Kf7 33. Bxd7 Bxd7 ) ) ) 12. Nc3 Bxc3+ 13. bxc3 Re8 14. O-O Rxe4 15. Ng5 Re5 16. Bf4 Rf5 17. Qd2 Bb7 18. Rfb1 Bxd5 19. g4 Rf6 20. Qxd5 Rxf4 ) ( 10... Qa5+ 11. Qd2 ) 11. O-O Nxe4 12. Re1 a6 ( 12... Nf6 13. Rxe8+ Nxe8 14. Bg5 Qd7 15. Qd2 Bb7 16. Re1 Bxd5 ( 16... Qc8 17. Bf4 Bxd5 18. Bxg6 Bxa2 19. Bf5 Qxf5 20. Rxe8+ Bf8 21. Qxd6 Nd7 22. Rxa8 ) 17. Re7 Qc8 18. Bf5 Qxf5 ( 18... gxf5 19. Qxd5 Nc6 20. Qxf7+ Kh8 21. Nxd6 ) 19. Rxe8+ Bf8 20. Nxd6 Qd7 21. Qxd5 ) 13. Na3 Nf6 14. Rxe8+ Nxe8 15. Bg5 Qc7 16. Qa4 Nf6 17. Nb5 Qd7 18. Re1 Nxd5 19. Qb3 axb5 20. Bxb5 Nc6 21. Qxd5 Bb7 22. a4 Nb4 23. Qxc5 dxc5 24. Bxd7 Bxb2 25. Bb5 $10 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Benko Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/0hGDGU9K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:29:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 ( 1... c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 ) 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. e3 g6 ( 5... Bb7 ) ( 5... e6 ) ( 5... d6 ) ( 5... Ne4 ) ( 5... axb5 { axb5 makes no sense because the whole idea of the gambit is to get more piece development and with the move axb5 black starts to accept that for the rest of the game he will be down a pawn. } 6. Bxb5 Qa5+ ( 6... Ba6 7. Bxa6 Qa5+ ( 7... Nxa6 8. Nc3 g6 { [%cal Ga6b4,Ga6b8,Ga6c7] } 9. e4 e6 ( 9... d6 10. Nf3 Bg7 11. O-O O-O 12. Bf4 Rb8 13. Qd2 Rb4 14. Rfe1 Qb6 15. Rab1 ) 10. Nf3 { By playing the move knight to f3 you challange black to see who can develop the fastest. } 10... Bg7 ( 10... exd5 { With this move you can remove the defender by playing e5 slowing downs black's counter attack. } 11. e5 d4 ( 11... Ne4 12. Nxd5 Qa5+ 13. Bd2 Nxd2 14. Nxd2 Bg7 15. O-O ) 12. exf6 dxc3 13. Qe2+ Be7 14. fxe7 ) 11. O-O O-O 12. Bf4 Qb6 13. Rb1 exd5 ( 13... Nb4 14. a3 Na6 ) 14. e5 Nh5 ( 14... Ne4 15. Nxd5 ) 15. Nxd5 ) ( 7... Rxa6 8. Nc3 d6 9. Nge2 { Knight to e2 is better than it going to knight to f3 because it controls the center more than if it moved to f3. Notice how you want to keep your pieces in the center because that is where the attack is. Later on you will need to move your pieces to the queenside so that the pawn can promote. [%cal Ge2f4,Ge2g3,Ge2c3,Ge2d4] } ( 9. Nf3 g6 10. O-O Bg7 11. e4 O-O 12. Qe2 { Because you played the move knight to f3 your pieces are in between the king side and the center, but you want your pieces to be in between the center and the queenside. [%csl Ge2,Gf3,Gf1] } 12... Rb6 13. Bf4 ) 9... g6 10. O-O Bg7 11. Nb5 { [%cal Ge2c3,Ga2a4] } 11... O-O ( 11... Qb6 ) 12. Nec3 { Notice now that your pieces should be moving to the queenside to make white's advantage permanent. [%cal Gb1c3,Gc3b5,Gg1e2,Ge2c3] } 12... Ne8 ( 12... Ra8 13. e4 Na6 14. Be3 ) ( 12... Nbd7 13. e4 { [%cal Ga1b1,Gb2b4] } ) 13. a4 Nc7 14. Rb1 Nd7 ( 14... Nxb5 15. axb5 Rb6 16. e4 ) 15. e4 Nb6 16. b3 { Along with moving your pieces to the queenside you should also remove all pieces from the dark squares limiting the bishop's power. [%csl Gb5,Ga4,Gb3,Gb1][%cal Ga1b1,Gb2b3] } 16... Nxb5 ( 16... c4 17. Be3 Nxb5 18. axb5 Ra8 19. Bd4 ) 17. Nxb5 Qd7 18. Be3 Rfa8 ( 18... f5 19. f3 fxe4 20. fxe4 Rxf1+ 21. Qxf1 ) 19. Qe2 Qb7 20. h4 Nd7 21. Rfc1 Nf6 22. Bd2 Ne8 23. a5 Rxa5 ( 23... e6 24. dxe6 fxe6 25. b4 cxb4 26. Bxb4 ( 26. Rxb4 Rxa5 27. Nc7 Qc8 ) ) 24. Bxa5 Rxa5 25. Nc3 Nc7 26. Qc4 ) 8. Nc3 Qxa6 ( 8... Nxa6 9. Nf3 ) ) 7. Nc3 Bb7 ( 7... Ba6 8. Bxa6 Qxa6 ( 8... Nxa6 { Nxa6 is not as good as queen takes because you can now castle, so be sure to take advantage of that. } 9. Ne2 g6 10. O-O ) 9. e4 d6 ( 9... e6 10. Nge2 { [%cal Ge1g1,Gh1f1] } 10... exd5 11. e5 Ng4 12. Nxd5 Qb7 13. Nec3 Nxe5 14. Qe2 Bd6 15. f4 ) 10. Nge2 g6 11. O-O Bg7 12. a4 O-O 13. Nb5 Qb7 14. Nec3 Na6 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc5c4,Ga6b4,Gb4d3] } 15. Qe2 ) 8. Bd2 Qb6 9. Nf3 Nxd5 10. Nxd5 Bxd5 11. a4 Qg6 12. O-O e6 13. Nh4 Qg5 14. e4 Qxh4 15. exd5 Bd6 16. g3 Qe7 17. dxe6 fxe6 18. Qf3 Ra7 ) ( 5... Qa5+ 6. Bd2 Qb6 7. Nc3 e6 8. dxe6 ( 8. e4 axb5 9. Bxb5 Nxe4 10. dxe6 Nxc3 11. exd7+ Nxd7 12. Bxd7+ Bxd7 13. Bxc3 O-O-O 14. Qf3 Bc6 15. Qf5+ Bd7 16. Qf3 ) 8... fxe6 9. a4 axb5 10. Bxb5 ) 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. a4 O-O 8. Nf3 Bb7 ( 8... d6 9. e4 axb5 ( 9... Nbd7 10. Bd2 Ne8 11. Be2 Nc7 12. O-O axb5 13. axb5 Bb7 ) ( 9... Bb7 10. Be2 axb5 11. Bxb5 e6 12. O-O exd5 13. exd5 Na6 ) 10. Bxb5 ) ( 8... e6 9. dxe6 fxe6 10. Qd6 Bb7 11. Qxc5 Ne4 12. Nxe4 Bxe4 13. Qb4 d5 14. Bd2 axb5 15. Bxb5 Na6 16. Qa3 Bxf3 17. gxf3 Rxf3 18. Be2 Rf7 ) *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Englund Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/aJaH8jrk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:30:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Nc3 Bb4 ( 6... Nb4 { This is a common trap line please do not fall into the trap. } 7. Nd4 ( 7. Rb1 Nxc2+ 8. Qxc2 Qxc2 9. e4 ) 7... c5 8. Rb1 Qa3 9. Ndb5 Qa5 10. a3 Nc6 11. Nd5 Qa4 ) 7. Rb1 Qa3 8. Nd5 Bxd2+ 9. Qxd2 Qxa2 10. Rd1 Kd8 11. Ng5 Nh6 12. e6 d6 ( 12... fxe6 13. Nxe6+ dxe6 ( 13... Ke8 14. Ndxc7+ Ke7 ( 14... Kf7 15. Qf4+ Nf5 16. Qxf5+ Ke7 17. Qg5+ Kf7 18. Qxg7# ) 15. Qg5+ Kf7 16. Qxg7# ) 14. Nc3+ ) ( 12... dxe6 13. Nb4+ ( 13. Nc3+ ) ) 13. e7+ Kd7 14. Nxh7 Nf5 ( 14... Rxh7 15. e8=Q+ Kxe8 16. Nxc7+ Kf8 17. Qxd6+ Kg8 18. Qd8+ Nxd8 19. Rxd8# ) 15. Nf8+ Ke8 16. Nxc7+ Kxe7 17. Nxa8 Kxf8 18. e3 Qe6 19. Nc7 Qe4 20. Nb5 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Budapest Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/cYglSYni""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:34:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 ( 3... Ne4 4. Nd2 Bb4 5. a3 Nxd2 ( 5... Qh4 6. g3 Bxd2+ 7. Bxd2 Nxd2 ( 7... Qe7 8. Bf4 g5 9. Be3 Nc6 10. Bg2 Qxe5 11. Qc2 f5 12. Nf3 Qe7 13. Nd2 Nxd2 14. Qxd2 ) ) 6. Bxd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. Rd1 Re8 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. Qf4 Qe7 11. Rd5 Qe6 ( 11... d6 12. exd6 cxd6 13. e3 Ne5 14. Be2 Be6 15. Rd2 Nxf3+ 16. Bxf3 Rac8 17. b3 b5 18. cxb5 Rc1+ 19. Bd1 Bxb3 20. O-O ) ( 11... b6 12. e3 Bb7 13. Be2 Nd8 14. Rd2 Bxf3 15. Bxf3 Ne6 ) 12. h4 Ne7 13. Rd3 Ng6 14. Qd2 Qf5 ( 14... Nxe5 15. Nxe5 Qxe5 16. Re3 ) ( 14... Qxc4 15. h5 Nxe5 16. Nxe5 Rxe5 17. Rc3 Qe6 ( 17... Qa2 18. Rxc7 ) 18. h6 g6 ( 18... c6 19. hxg7 d6 ( 19... Kxg7 20. Rg3+ Kf6 ( 20... Kf8 21. Rxh7 ) ( 20... Kh8 21. Qb4 d6 22. Qh4 ) 21. Rh6+ Ke7 22. Rxe6+ ) ) ) 15. e6 fxe6 16. g3 b6 17. h5 Ne5 18. Nxe5 Qxe5 19. Bg2 ) 4. Bf4 ( 4. Nf3 { This is a mistake that makes the game equal. } 4... Bc5 5. e3 Nc6 6. Qd5 Qe7 7. Nc3 Ncxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 ) 4... Bb4+ ( 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 ) 5. Nd2 Nc6 6. Nf3 Qe7 7. e3 { [%csl Gd3,Ge2][%cal Gf1d3,Gf1e2] } ( 7. a3 { This is another mistake. } 7... Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 ( 8. axb4 Nd3# ) 8... Nxe5 9. axb4 ( 9. Bxe5 Bxd2+ ) 9... Nd3# ) 7... Ngxe5 8. Be2 { [%cal Ge2f3] } 8... Nxf3+ 9. Bxf3 d6 { [%cal Gc8h3] } 10. O-O { [%cal Gb4e1] } 10... Bxd2 11. Qxd2 Ne5 { [%cal Ge5f3,Gg2f3,Gf3d5] } 12. Bd5 c6 13. Bxe5 ( 13. Be4 Nxc4 14. Qd4 Ne5 ( 14... d5 15. Qxg7 Rf8 16. Bxh7 ) 15. Rfd1 f6 16. Qxd6 Qxd6 17. Rxd6 Ke7 18. Rd4 h5 ) 13... dxe5 ( 13... cxd5 14. Bg3 dxc4 15. Bxd6 Qe4 ( 15... Qd7 16. Rfd1 ) 16. Rad1 ) 14. Bf3 O-O ( 14... e4 15. Be2 ) 15. Rad1 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Grunfeld""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/lg2l3ahx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D97""]
[Opening ""Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Prins Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.13""]
[UTCTime ""14:03:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 { Let's get it in your brain that the grunfeld is a trash hypermodern veration of the trash sections of the Queen's Gambit } 4. Nf3 Bg7 ( 4... dxc4 { Dxc is garbage move that looks like the Vienna. [%cal Ge2e4] } 5. e4 { [%cal Gc7c5,Gd4d5] } 5... c5 6. d5 Qa5 { [%cal Ga5e1,Gf6e4] } 7. Bd2 b5 8. e5 Nh5 ( 8... b4 9. exf6 bxc3 10. Bxc3 Qc7 11. fxe7 ) ( 8... Nfd7 9. d6 exd6 10. exd6 Bxd6 11. Qe2+ Ne5 ( 11... Be7 12. Nd5 Qd8 13. Bc3 Rg8 14. O-O-O a6 ( 14... Nc6 15. Nf6+ Kf8 16. Nxh7+ Ke8 17. Nf6+ Nxf6 18. Rxd8+ ) 15. Ba5 ) ) 9. a4 b4 10. Ne4 { [%cal Ge4c5,Gf1c4,Gd2b4] } 10... Bf5 11. Bxc4 Bxe4 12. Ng5 Bf5 13. g4 f6 14. exf6 exf6 15. Qe2+ Kd7 16. Nf7 Bd6 ( 16... Rg8 17. gxf5 Ng7 18. fxg6 hxg6 ) ) 5. Qb3 { Queen move is an important move because it stops the threat of c5 } 5... dxc4 ( 5... O-O 6. cxd5 c5 7. dxc6 Nxc6 8. e3 ) 6. Qxc4 O-O ( 6... Na6 { Na6 is an even more trash responses to the Queen's Gambit } 7. e4 O-O 8. Be2 c5 9. d5 e6 10. O-O exd5 11. exd5 Re8 12. Bg5 h6 13. Be3 Nb4 14. Rad1 ) 7. e4 Na6 ( 7... a6 8. Be2 b5 9. Qb3 c5 ( 9... e5 10. dxe5 Ng4 { [%cal Gg4e5] } 11. Bg5 Qe8 12. Nd5 { [%cal Gd5c7] } 12... Be6 13. Rc1 c6 14. Ne7+ Kh8 ( 14... Qxe7 15. Bxe7 Bxb3 16. Bxf8 ) 15. Qa3 Nxe5 16. Nxe5 Bxe5 17. h4 { [%cal Gh4h5,Gh5g6,Gh1h8] } ) ( 9... Bb7 10. e5 Nd5 ( 10... Ne4 11. a4 ) ) 10. dxc5 Nbd7 11. c6 Nb8 12. O-O Nxc6 13. Bf4 Bb7 14. Rfd1 Qc8 15. Rac1 Qe6 16. Qxe6 fxe6 17. Be3 Ng4 ( 17... Nxe4 ) 18. Bc5 Bh6 19. Ra1 Rad8 20. h4 Nf6 ( 20... Nb8 21. Ng5 Nf6 22. Rxd8 Rxd8 23. Bxe7 Rf8 24. Bxf8 Bxf8 25. Nxe6 ) 21. Ng5 Bxg5 22. hxg5 Nd7 ) ( 7... c6 8. Be2 b5 ( 8... Bg4 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Rd1 Nb6 11. Qb3 ) 9. Qb3 e5 ( 9... Qa5 10. e5 Ne4 11. O-O Be6 12. Qc2 Nxc3 13. bxc3 ) 10. dxe5 Ng4 11. O-O Nxe5 12. Nxe5 Bxe5 13. Be3 Be6 14. Qc2 ) ( 7... e5 8. Nxe5 b5 9. Qxb5 Nxe4 10. Be3 Nd6 11. Qa5 Bb7 ) ( 7... Be6 8. Qb5 Nc6 9. d5 Nxe4 10. Nxe4 a6 11. Qd3 Qxd5 12. Qxd5 Bxd5 13. Nc3 Bxf3 14. gxf3 Nd4 15. Bd3 Nxf3+ 16. Ke2 Nd4+ 17. Kf1 e5 18. Ne2 Nc6 19. Be4 Rad8 20. Bxc6 bxc6 21. Nc3 c5 22. Bg5 f6 23. Be3 c4 24. Kg2 f5 25. Rac1 Rd3 26. Rc2 e4 27. Bf4 c6 28. Na4 ) ( 7... Bg4 ) 8. Be2 c5 9. d5 e6 10. O-O exd5 11. exd5 Re8 12. Bg5 h6 13. Be3 Bf5 14. Rad1 ( 14. Bxc5 { This is why you do not take. } 14... Rc8 ) 14... Ne4 15. Nxe4 Rxe4 ( 15... Bxe4 16. Qc1 Qf6 ( 16... Bxd5 17. Bxa6 Qb6 18. Rxd5 ) 17. Bxh6 Qxb2 18. Qxb2 Bxb2 19. Ng5 Bd4 20. Nxe4 Rxe4 21. Bf3 Re7 22. d6 Rd7 23. Bf4 Nb4 24. Rd2 Re8 25. Rc1 Re6 26. h4 Be5 27. Bxe5 Rxe5 28. Bxb7 Rxb7 ( 28... Nxa2 29. Ra1 Nb4 30. Bc8 Rd8 31. d7 Nc6 32. Rd6 Nd4 ) 29. d7 Nc6 30. d8=Q+ Nxd8 31. Rxd8+ Kg7 32. Rd2 Rb4 33. g3 Rd4 ) 16. Qc1 Nb4 17. d6 Nxa2 18. Qxc5 Bxb2 19. Rd2 Rc8 ( 19... b6 20. Qc7 Rc8 21. Qxa7 Ra8 22. Qc7 Rc8 23. Qxd8+ Rxd8 24. Rxb2 Nc3 25. Bd1 Rxd6 26. Bc2 ) 20. Qxa7 { The whole Queen takes a and b pawn might be frowned on but if you do not kill them now they will become a threat later on. } 20... Ra8 21. Qxb7 Bc3 22. Rd5 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Vienna""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/t5a2LlQT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D37""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights, Vienna Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""00:43:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 ( 4... Bb4 { If they play this then play how you would if the game was a Ragozin. } ) 5. e4 Bb4 ( 5... b5 6. e5 Nd5 ( 6... Nfd7 7. Nxb5 Nb6 ) 7. Nxb5 Nb6 8. Be2 Nc6 9. O-O Bb7 ( 9... Be7 10. Be3 O-O 11. Nc3 Rb8 12. a3 Na5 13. Qc2 Nb3 14. Rad1 Ba6 15. Rfe1 { After this position the idea is to keep the opponents pawns doubled and restrict the B3 knight's escape squares. } ) 10. Be3 Be7 11. Nc3 O-O 12. a3 Na5 13. Qc2 Nd5 14. Nxd5 exd5 15. Rab1 Nb3 16. Nd2 Ba6 17. Nxb3 cxb3 18. Qd2 Bxe2 19. Qxe2 c5 20. dxc5 d4 21. Rbd1 Bxc5 22. Qc4 Rc8 23. Qxb3 Re8 24. Bf4 Qb6 25. Qxb6 Bxb6 26. Rd2 h6 27. Rfd1 g5 28. Bg3 Rc6 29. f3 Kg7 30. Bf2 Rxe5 31. Bxd4 Bxd4+ 32. Rxd4 $14 ) 6. Bg5 { This move right here bishop to g5 is the most important move because it defines the opening, the Vienna Opening. This move is important because it stops blacks most important attacking piece because without the knight you will notice that there is no attack at all. } 6... c5 { Black has to play c5 if he wants to continue the attack. } ( 6... h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Bxc4 c5 9. O-O cxd4 10. Nb5 Qe7 11. Qxd4 { Notice how black is not attacking anything unlike white which has a ton of threats because of the exposed queen side which creates a weak king diagonal. [%cal Rd4g7,Yb5c7,Yc4b5,Ya1c1,Ra2a3] } ) 7. Bxc4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Qa5 10. Bb5+ Bd7 ( 10... Nbd7 11. Bxf6 Qxc3+ 12. Kf1 gxf6 13. h4 { Does that rook lift remind you of your childhood. [%cal Gh1h3] } 13... Qb4 ( 13... a6 14. Rh3 Qb4 15. Be2 Qd6 ( 15... Ne5 16. Rb1 Qd6 ) 16. Rd3 Qh2 17. Nf3 Qh1+ 18. Ng1 Qxh4 19. Rc1 Qf4 ( 19... Qxe4 20. Rc7 O-O ( 20... Rg8 21. Rdxd7 Qxg2+ 22. Ke1 Qxg1+ 23. Bf1 Bxd7 24. Qxd7+ Kf8 25. Qxf7# ) 21. Rg3+ Kh8 22. Bd3 Qf4 23. Rc4 Qh6 24. Rh3 Qg7 25. Rxh7+ Qxh7 26. Bxh7 Kxh7 27. Qh5+ Kg8 28. Rg4# ) ) 14. Rh3 a6 15. Be2 Qd6 16. Rd3 Qh2 17. Nf3 Qh1+ 18. Ng1 Qxh4 19. Rc1 Qf4 ( 19... Qxe4 20. Rc7 ) ) ( 10... Nfd7 11. O-O O-O ( 11... Qxc3 12. Rc1 Qa5 13. Rxc8+ Qd8 14. Rxd8# ) 12. Be7 Re8 13. Bb4 Qc7 14. Nf3 a6 15. Bd6 Qxc3 16. Rc1 Qa5 17. Bd3 Qxa2 18. Ng5 Nf6 19. e5 Qd5 20. Rc5 Qa2 21. exf6 g6 22. Nxf7 Kxf7 23. Rh5 gxh5 24. Qxh5+ Kxf6 25. Be5+ Ke7 26. Qxh7+ Kf8 27. Qg7# ) 11. Bxf6 gxf6 ( 11... Bxb5 12. Nxb5 gxf6 13. Rb1 { [%cal Rb5c7] } ) ( 11... Qxc3+ 12. Kf1 Bxb5+ 13. Nxb5 { [%cal Rb5c7,Rd1d8,Rf6d8] } 13... Qc4+ 14. Kg1 gxf6 15. Nd6+ Kd7 16. Nxc4+ ) 12. Bxd7+ Nxd7 13. O-O Qxc3 14. Rc1 Qa5 15. Qb3 Rd8 16. Nxe6 fxe6 17. Qxe6+ Kf8 18. Qd6+ Ke8 ( 18... Kf7 19. Rc7 Qb5 20. Rd1 ) 19. Qe6+ Kf8 20. Rfd1 Qe5 21. Rxd7 Qxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kg7 23. Rc7+ Kg6 24. Rxh8 Qxa2 25. g3 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Austrian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/slUW5bE7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""00:49:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5 3. cxd5 Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qxd4 5. Qxd4 cxd4 6. Nb5 Na6 7. Nf3 Bd7 8. Nbxd4 Nf6 9. Bf4 g6 10. e3 Bg7 { You might want to trade the bishop for the knight but the knight controls less squares and you are trading your good bishop. } 11. Be5 O-O 12. Be2 Rac8 13. O-O *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Baltic Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/279R1Q9l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""01:55:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Bf5 ( 2... Bg4 3. cxd5 Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qc6 5. Nf3 ) 3. cxd5 Bxb1 ( 3... Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qd8 ( 4... Qc6 5. e4 Bxe4 6. Bb5 ) ( 4... Qa5 5. Bd2 e6 6. e4 Bg6 7. Nd5 Bh5 8. Qxh5 Qa4 9. Bb5+ Qxb5 10. Nxc7+ ) 5. e4 ) 4. Qa4+ c6 5. Rxb1 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. b4 { Minotiry attack on the Queen side pawns. } 7... Ngf6 8. e3 e6 9. Qc2 a5 10. Bc4 { [%cal Gf8b4] } 10... Qh5 11. bxa5 Qxa5+ 12. Bd2 Qa4 13. Qxa4 Rxa4 14. Bd3 Rxa2 15. Rxb7 Ra1+ 16. Bb1 Bd6 17. O-O *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Refused""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/YGNsKwbl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.23""]
[UTCTime ""22:33:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6 3. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 3... Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qd8 { [%cal Ge2e4] } ( 4... Qa5 5. Bd2 Qb6 ( 5... Nc6 6. e4 Nxd4 7. Nd5 Qc5 8. Rc1 Qd6 9. Nxc7+ ) 6. Qc2 Qxd4 7. Nb5 Qe4 8. Nxc7+ Kd8 9. Qxe4 Nxe4 10. Nxa8 ) ) 4. e4 Nf6 ( 4... Nb6 5. Nc3 e5 ( 5... e6 6. Nf3 Bb4 ( 6... c5 7. Bd3 cxd4 8. Nxd4 ) 7. Bd3 c5 ( 7... Nc6 8. O-O Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qxd4 10. Bb5+ ) 8. a3 Bxc3+ ( 8... Ba5 9. dxc5 ) ( 8... cxd4 9. axb4 dxc3 10. bxc3 ) 9. bxc3 O-O ) 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. d5 c6 8. h3 Bxf3 ( 8... Bh5 9. g4 Bg6 10. Nxe5 cxd5 11. Bb5+ N8d7 12. Nxd5 Bd6 ( 12... Bxe4 13. Nxb6 { [%csl Gb6] } 13... Bb4+ 14. Kf1 Bxh1 15. Bxd7+ Ke7 16. Nxa8 ) 13. Nxb6 Qxb6 14. Bxd7+ Ke7 15. Nxg6+ hxg6 ) 9. Qxf3 cxd5 10. Bb5+ N8d7 ( 10... N6d7 11. Nxd5 ) 11. Qg3 Qf6 ( 11... Qe7 12. exd5 ) 12. Bg5 Qd6 13. Bxd7+ Qxd7 ( 13... Nxd7 14. Nxd5 ) 14. Qxe5+ Qe6 15. Qxe6+ fxe6 16. exd5 exd5 ) 5. Bd3 c5 ( 5... e5 6. dxe5 Ng4 7. Bb5+ c6 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Be2 Nxe5 ) ( 5... Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. d5 Ne5 8. Be2 Bxf3 ( 8... Nxf3+ 9. gxf3 ) 9. gxf3 e6 10. f4 Ned7 11. dxe6 ) 6. d5 e6 7. Nc3 exd5 8. exd5 Bd6 ( 8... Nxd5 9. Nxd5 Qxd5 10. Bb5+ Qc6 11. Bxc6+ ) *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Tarrasch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/w8qPbFiC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D42""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.23""]
[UTCTime ""23:28:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 ( 3... c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 ( 5. dxc5 d4 { Dxc is not as good as nf3. } ) 5... Nf6 ( 5... cxd4 6. Nxd4 ) 6. Bg5 Be7 ( 6... Be6 7. e3 c4 8. Be2 Be7 9. O-O O-O ) 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. Bxf6 Qxf6 9. Qxd5 Bb4 10. Qe5+ Qxe5 11. Nxe5 Be6 12. e3 O-O 13. Bd3 Rd8 14. Ke2 Nc6 15. Nxc6 bxc6 16. Rac1 Bxc3 17. Rxc3 Bxa2 18. b3 Rab8 19. Bc2 Rd5 ) 4. Nf3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 ( 5... exd5 6. Bg5 Be6 7. e3 cxd4 ( 7... c4 8. Ne5 h6 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nf3 b5 11. a3 Nc6 12. g3 ) 8. Nxd4 ) 6. e3 Nc6 7. Bd3 Be7 ( 7... cxd4 8. exd4 ) 8. O-O O-O 9. a3 { [%cal Gc6b4,Gd5b4] } 9... cxd4 10. exd4 { You might look bad in this postion because of your pawn structure, but because of your pawn structure you have a bishop pair and two knights unlike black who has two knights, a bishop, and a tall pawn. [%cal Gc1h6,Gc8e6] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Modern Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/phdynK4K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Pterodactyl Defense: Fianchetto, Queen Pteranodon""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.29""]
[UTCTime ""00:41:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 ( 3... e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5. Nxd4 Nc6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Qc2 Nf6 8. e4 O-O 9. Bd3 d5 10. Bg5 dxe4 11. Nxe4 Qe8 12. O-O Nxe4 13. Bxe4 Bxb2 ( 13... Rb8 14. Rab1 Qe5 15. Be3 Re8 16. Bxc6 Bf5 17. Qa4 Bxb1 18. Bxe8 Rxb2 19. Qd7 Rxa2 20. Bxf7+ Kh8 21. Qc8+ Qe8 22. Qxe8+ ) 14. Qxb2 Qxe4 15. Bh6 ) 4. d5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Qa5 6. Qc2 { [%cal Gb7b5,Gg8f6,Gd7d6] } 6... d6 ( 6... Nf6 7. Bd2 d6 8. e4 ) 7. e4 f5 { [%cal Gf1d3] } 8. Bd3 Nf6 9. exf5 Bxf5 10. Bxf5 gxf5 11. Nf3 Qa6 12. Qe2 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Chigorin""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/hzvv1Tnq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""D07""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.30""]
[UTCTime ""19:32:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Old Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/o2OGBjPQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A53""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.20""]
[UTCTime ""23:21:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 Nbd7 ( 4... Bf5 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. e3 Qb6 7. Qd2 Ne4 8. Nxe4 Bxe4 9. Be2 f6 10. Bh4 g5 11. Bg3 h5 12. h3 h4 13. Bh2 e5 14. O-O g4 15. hxg4 h3 16. gxh3 Rxh3 17. Bg3 exd4 18. exd4 O-O-O 19. Kg2 Rh8 20. Rh1 Rg8 21. Kf1 Rxg4 22. Rh4 Rxh4 23. Nxh4 $14 { Look how bad the black bishop on f8 is. [%csl Gf8] } ) 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Qb6 7. Qc2 g5 8. Bg3 g4 { The idea for black is to pick up with the lack of development by pushing the pawns to the pieces pushing them so far back that they undevelop. } 9. Na4 Qc7 10. Nd2 h5 { [%cal Gf8g7] } 11. Bh4 Bg7 12. e3 { If black does what he wants to... } 12... Nb6 ( 12... a6 { As a result black can not do what he wants to do. } 13. Bd3 b5 14. Nc3 bxc4 15. Bxc4 Bb7 { [%cal Gc6c5] } 16. O-O c5 17. Rac1 { [%cal Rc2c7,Rc1c7,Yc4f7] } 17... cxd4 18. exd4 Rc8 19. Rfe1 { [%cal Re1e8] } 19... Kf8 ) 13. Nc3 Bd7 14. a4 O-O-O 15. b4 { This happens black has a bad bishop , a pinned knight , and a failed caslte. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh4d8] } 15... Na8 16. b5 cxb5 17. axb5 { [%cal Ga1a7] } 17... Kb8 18. c5 Be6 19. b6 axb6 20. Qa4 Kc8 21. Qxa8+ Kd7 22. Bb5+ Qc6 23. Qxb7+ Ke8 24. Bxc6+ Kf8 25. Ra8 Kg8 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Mexican Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/ci8mtIeL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""A50""]
[Opening ""Mexican Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.26""]
[UTCTime ""12:17:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit: Doery Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RKEBYTWL/INNUQ2Vk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/masonpafun""]
[ECO ""E10""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Döry Indian""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.29""]
[UTCTime ""19:36:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Ne4 *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: 📖 Introduction 📖""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/ebZEMDxh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:16:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi, welcome to my new study. Once again, I bring you a study on the Sicilian Defense that you like so much!

As you know, I have a study where I explain in detail in a very simple way the most common variations of the Sicilian Defense, which is this: https://lichess.org/study/jsSks17H

But, did you really pay attention to that very popular study? Well, today we're going to put everything you saw in that studio to the test, so let's get started!

(Press the space button to start this wonderful training method) } 1. e4 { Play the Sicilian Defense! [%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c5 { Cool! This is the popular Sicilian Defense! The main objective is not to allow your opponent to gain absolute control of the central squares, since with the move 1.c5 we stop the idea of the white player, the move ''d5''.
As I already mentioned, in this study we are going to practice the most common and popular variations of this defense, so for that, press the following chapters!
By the way, first leave your ❤️ and your comment, since in this way you would be supporting me and encouraging me to create more studies! [%csl Gc5,Rd4][%cal Gc7c5,Rd2d4,Gc5d4] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Najdorf Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/AGVhZcpK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:19:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Let's start with what is probably the most popular variation of the Sicilian Defense, and one of the most difficult to play, yes, we are talking about the Najdorf Variation.
What is your first move? } 1... c5 { Very well! Now you block white move d5 [%csl Rd4][%cal Gc7c5,Rd2d4,Rc5d4] } 2. Nf3 { Do you remember it's still here? } 2... d6 { That's! } 3. d4 { Should you change the pawns? [%csl Bd4,Bc5][%cal Bc5d4,Bd4c5] } 3... cxd4 { Sure! } 4. Nxd4 { Well, e4 is now a weakness, how could we attack? [%csl Re4] } 4... Nf6 { And if that wasn't enough, you also develop one of your pieces at a time. [%csl Gf6,Re4][%cal Gg8f6,Rf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { Well, you're playing an Open Sicilian.
Now you have a lot of moves, but what is the Najdorf Variation? [%csl Gc6,Ga6,Ge6,Gg6][%cal Ga7a6,Ge7e6,Gg7g6,Gb8c6] } 5... a6 { Excellent! With this move he controls the b5 square, to which the white bishop and knights can plan to go, and also supports a future attack on the kingside with b5, without a doubt, a great move! [%csl Rb5,Ga6][%cal Rc3b5,Rd4b5,Rf1b5,Ga6b5,Bb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Dragon Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/VwgPhNYe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:23:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { We now continue with a variation that is also popular but much more risky, we are talking about the dangerous Dragon Variation!
Your first move? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { The second? } 2... d6 { Very good! } 3. d4 { Now? } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { What should you move if you want to play the dangerous Dragon Variation? } 5... g6 { Very well! It's called Dragon Variation because (with a bit of imagination), the pawns take the shape of a dragon's tail, in fact point out these pawns in yellow so you can see it better. [%csl Yd6,Ye7,Yf7,Yg6,Yh7] } 6. Be3 { The blue arrows point to the white player's plan, to bring the king to the queenside to prepare a strong pawn storm on the kingside.
Do you remember that you must move now? (Pssst, your last move freed a space) [%csl Bc1,Gg7][%cal Bf2f3,Bg2g4,Bh2h4,Bh4h5,Bg4g5,Bd1d2,Be1c1,Yg7g6] } 6... Bg7 { Cool! Now your bishop controls a beautiful diagonal! [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh8a1] } 7. f3 { White prepares a strong attack against your king, then? [%csl Re8][%cal Bf2f3,Bg2g4,Bh2h4,Bh4h5,Bg4g5] } 7... O-O { So you take your king to safety! :D
One of the most aggressive defenses to play to win! [%csl Gg8] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Dragon Accelerated♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/C97JqkOl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:27:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { There is a faster way to play Dragon Variation, although if you prefer this your game will not be so aggressive and risky.
Your first move? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { And now? } 2... Nc6 { Well! If you remember this, congratulations! Now instead of playing d6 on your second move, you will play 2.Nc6 [%csl Rd6,Gc6][%cal Rd7d6,Gb8c6] } 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 { The great move! } 4... g6 { This variation is called ""accelerated dragon"", because it is similar to the variant of the dragon, but g6 is made faster.
If you want to learn MUCH MORE about this variation, I recommend you visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/AvqP0tL1
However, there is a variant of the dragon even MORE ACCELERATED, we are going to review it. } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Dragon Hyperaccelerated♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/aJzrsLGM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:29:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Your first move? } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { And now, the Dragon Hyperaccelerated! } 2... g6 { This is the most ""accelerated"" way to play the dragon variation.
Remember, it does not mean another defense or variant, they are simply other ways to play the dragon variation. [%cal Gg7g6] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Scheveningen Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/q0AsW3k8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B80""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:30:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Make your first move :D } 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { What is the movement that distinguishes the Scheveningen Variation from the others? } 5... e6 { Although not as popular as the others, Kasparov played this defense a lot.
Yes, 5.e6! Black secures the central squares to hasten to deploy his pieces and prepare the advance ... d5 which is not possible at the moment due to its development delay.
On the other hand, White tends to play aggressively complicating the middlegame, because if not in the endgame Black is better because of its better pawn structure and especially, because of the power of the c-file and the pressure exerted by the minority attack. with ... b5-b4. [%csl Ge5,Gf5,Gd5,Gc5][%cal Ge6d5,Gd6c5,Gd6e5,Ge6f5] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Classical Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/6JC9xY1l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B62""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:32:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think it is no longer necessary to start from scratch, since you have shown that you really remember the first movements of the Open Sicilian so let's get to the point, you are in move 6 and you want to play the Classical Variation, so what do you move? } 1... Nc6 { Cool! As you know, this is the most typical way to play the Sicilian Defense, although many times it transposes to the variations that we have seen previously. } 2. Bg5 { The white pieces want to damage your pawn structure, so what should you do? [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5f6] } 2... e6 { Very good! [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6,Rg5f6] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Pelikan Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/tcapdZD7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:33:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now it is time to leave the Open Sicilian and enter other variations, such as the Pelikan Variation for example.

What is your first move? } 1... c5 { Great job! :D } 2. Nf3 { And now? } 2... Nc6 { Very good! This is Old Sicilian... } 3. d4 { Should you change the pawns? } 3... cxd4 { Yes! } 4. Nxd4 { How can you press the weakness on e4? [%csl Re4] } 4... Nf6 { Great job! [%cal Rf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { And now, the last move! } 5... e5 { This is the Pelikan Variation of the Sicilian Defense.
This variation is due to Czechoslovak GM based in Argentina Jiri Pelik√°n.
Among today's chess players, Kramnik and Leko have perhaps been the ones who have made the most use of this variation. [%cal Ge7e5] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Paulsen Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/RVAGeUHK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:37:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... c5 2. Nf3 { Your second move? } 2... e6 { Many call this movement ""French Variation"", and it is very similar, and many times it tends to reach French defense positions. [%cal Be7e6] } 3. d4 { Should you change the pawns? = } 3... cxd4 { It seems that you already have clear that yes! xD } 4. Nxd4 { And now, what is the move that starts the Paulsen Variation? } 4... a6 { Very good!
With their pawn movements they control the knight jumps.
Now you must observe how your opponent develops and then develop your pieces in the best possible way. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd4b5,Ga6b5] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Alapin Variation♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/xMCWG2bz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:41:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make your first move } 1... c5 { Nice } 2. c3 { This is the Alapin Variation, a variation that uses the white pieces to fight the Sicilian Defense.
Do you remember what to do here? [%csl Bc3][%cal Bc2c3] } 2... Nf6 { Great job! } 3. e5 { Your knight is under attack! [%csl Rf6][%cal Re5f6] } 3... Nd5 4. d4 { Should you change the pawns? [%csl Rc5,Rd4][%cal Rc5d4,Rd4c5] } 4... cxd4 { Remember this, trading pawns on d4 with the Sicilian Defense will almost always be a good option. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 5. cxd4 { Now, do you remember what to move here?
(The white player has good control of the center with his pawns, you can try to break this) [%csl Gd4,Ge5] } 5... d6 { Great, now you are ready to play against Alapin Sicilian! } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: ♟Closed Sicilian♟""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/npIqWaGc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B24""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed, Fianchetto Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:43:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... c5 2. Nc3 { This is the Closed Sicilian. I have recommended playing 2.d6 here, but now I am going to suggest a more popular move in this position, 2.Nf6 [%csl Rd6,Gc6][%cal Bb1c3,Rd7d6,Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 { Nice! } 3. g3 { Many times the plan of the white player will be to play g3 to bring his light squared bishop to g2. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense 🛠️ Practice🛠️: 📖 Conclusion 📖""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZDEDtfOm/2Ahsd7VG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:47:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You have reached the final part of this study. Remember that the objective of this study was to put the Sicilian Defense into practice, so that you can play it more effectively in your games. You can take this study as a training method and practice as many times as you want.

Please press the heart that is below the study to support me and know that this study was useful to you, also comment if you want more studies to practice openings and tell me what other study you want, I will be very attentive to your comment.

Thank you very much for watching, I am Lenin Pérez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Module #1 - Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/U0fvMSGW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:21:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before we start, I would like you to squeeze the ❤️ that is under study to motivate me to do more studies, as more and more studies will come soon if you want.

Hi, I am your guide for this course, its total-free! I am taking effort to make this course.

Please support. Thanks. :) } 1. e4 *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Making Mistakes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/3F60Wv1Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2np1n2/8/P2bP1b1/4BN2/1P1N1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:27:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qb3+ { Opponent has given check to the king. After checking Black has two options:
•Block the check
•Move the king
What would you do? } 1... Be6 { Well I made a mistake here, Which my opponent easily noticed and punished me.
Ng5+!
It's a fork, Knight gives a check and attacks the bishop at the same time.
Well, it's due to a weakness..
Move to the next chapter to find about that.. } 2. Ng5+ *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Learning from our mistakes - find your weaknesses""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/ZpWGOnTT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:41:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Learning from our mistakes -

But How??

Follow simple steps:

• Find your weaknesses
• Find if it is a weakness of tactic or a opening or endgame or middle and strategy.
Move to next chapter to find solution for each of these themes! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Learning from our mistakes - Solutions to all themes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/kpited1W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:43:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ • If it is tactical mistake, find out the theme of that tactic and do a lot of puzzles. Solve puzzles, take time. But do correct
• If it is an opening mistake, make your opening repertoire. Watch a lot of lessons or take help of other players, understand the plan of every move.
• If it is an endgame mistake, Do check the solution and practice a lot. Do some similar positions too! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Learning from our mistakes - One of the biggest topic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/hvn5phh2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:46:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you make a middlegame mistake, them what do you do?
• Strengthen weak squares and pieces.
• Prepare openings that have high win rate (So you dont have to suffer in middlegame)
• Don't have passive position and gain lot of space
• Break opponent's pawn structure
• Develop your pieces and a good position for attack and defense.
• Watch out for checks, captures and threats.
• Keep a watch on king } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Extra Tips and Conclusion on learning from our mistakes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/sPLjiXEI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:50:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We end the Module 1 of this Study. Enjoy! :) Please bookmark this study if you like it. Some extra tips from me:

• Reach positions where you understand the positions and formations.
• Control the center
• Focus on important things instead of unimportant things.

Let's move on to module 2! :-) } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Summary - Module #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/Hsg5TAPL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""03:43:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We all make mistakes, we just have to learn from them and make lessons.
We have to spot our mistake in which theme and learn accordingly.
Practice is very important. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: ----------------------------------------------------------------""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/kMPIrdYw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr3/ppp2kpp/2npbn2/6N1/P2bP3/1Q2B3/1P1N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Module #2 - Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/gtXOsZ9Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.16""]
[UTCTime ""15:03:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this module, We will learn about candidate moves, learning how to choose a move during an intense game. But cool down :) You are almost going to learn that!! Move on! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Candidate Moves - Checks""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/5Kgou9TY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1r4k/p3p2P/3ppn1Q/q5N1/1p2P3/1P1n1P2/P1P3P1/1K3B1R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""03:40:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ How can Black escape White's scary-looking attack?

Find Checks! } 1... Qxa2+ 2. Kxa2 { Now its easy. Give a check again } 2... Rxc2+ 3. Kb1 { Find a perpetual to hold the position. } 3... Rc1+ 4. Ka2 { Play the final move and finish the game with a draw. } 4... Rc2+ { Very good.
We learnt:
• We use forcing checks so the opponent has to play that move. We can dominate him next. • We can use checks to gain material
• Checks can help us escape difficult positions.
• Checks help us force quick checkmates.
• We can sacrifice pieces to give checks and force checkmates.
How will we hold the position if there are no checks? Find out in the next chapter! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Candidate Moves - Forcing Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/Mwv66Xmp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r1rk1/ppp3pp/8/2n2p2/8/5P2/PPP3PP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The lesson is about forcing moves, for forcing moves, we attack an undefended piece or a piece that has a higher value than the piece that is attacking, for example, a knight attacking a queen, a pawn attacking a bishop. White has a significant advantage.

Choose a move:

• Be3
• Bg5

Look carefully, and think and answer. } 1. Bg5 { Yes! Very Good. } 1... Rd5 { Now, give an attack to two pieces, come on! You just developed a piece to start an attack, use it to attack two pieces simultaneously. } 2. Be7 { Good Job! } 2... Re8 { The only move here is the winning move, it is a forcing move. Which allows us to gain a piece. We force our opponent by attack. Without attacking we cannot force our opponent, attack a piece with one of your undeveloped piece.
This is the toughest question, use the hint if it is hard. } 3. c4 { Extremely Well Done!
We learnt:
• A forcing move is a move that presents a threat and limits the opponent's responses
• We use threats, captures, and forcing moves to restrict our opponent.
• We use forcing moves to gain material.
• We use forcing moves to trap opponent's pieces.
• We use forcing moves to create an attack. [%csl Gc5,Yd5][%cal Rc4d5,Be7c5,Yd5c5] } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Candidate Moves - Anticipating Opponent's Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/GT37sR3b""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r2k1/p3q1bp/5np1/1Np1Q3/2P5/5NPP/PP3P2/R3K2R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""04:25:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White has captured a pawn on e5, but missed Black's counterplay. How can Black win material? Try to anticipate opponent's ideas } 1... Qb7 { Nice, You attacked the knight on f3 } 2. Qf4 { Good start! How should you take advantage of the pin on the f3-knight? } 2... Rd3 { Very Nice, You attacked the pinned piece.. } 3. Ke2 { How can black win material? } 3... Rxf3 { Wow! You did it! } 4. Qxf3 { Great idea, How would you win the white Queen? } 4... Re8+ { Good Work } 5. Qe3 { What's next? Easy Peasy! } 5... Rxe3+ { We learnt:
Before making a move, think about the following:
Why did he move there?
What is his motive?
What move would naturally follow that move?
Does his move create a threat?
Think about the opponent's ideas then,
When I’ll move:
Are there any checks, captures or threats? , if so, are they good?
When I play this move, what will my opponent do? What changes on the board? } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Candidate Moves - Improve your worst piece""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/rdHnpDCF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/1b2npbp/p1n1p1p1/1p6/3pPP2/3P1N2/PPNBB1PP/2R1QRK1 w q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:00:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the position
Chapter name is improving the worst piece.

Find the Worst piece in the position, and then improve it.

We improve a worst piece by either:

• Directly move it to a strong square.
• Or Manuever it so it reaches the square through the best path.

Find the move! } 1. Na1 { Good Work! } 1... a5 { Where should the knight head next? What is the path? } 2. Nb3 { Cool! } 2... Qb6 { Well played! Where will the knight head next? } 3. Nc5 { Nice! You made a path for the knight so it maneuvers and reaches the correct square.
We learnt:
That there are bad pieces in our position. We have to improvise it by moving it to a strong square or giving it space and attack so it becomes a good piece. We make a path for our pieces so it develops and becomes good piece. This is called maneuvering. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Extra Tips and Conclusion on Candidate Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/5OuiM4xm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""04:20:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We end the Module 2 of this Study. Enjoy! :) Please bookmark this study if you like it. Some extra tips from me:

• Checks can also be used to force moves, we can use them to defend, attack and also hold the position.
• Find the right plan when there is no clear tactic.
• We can sacrifice pieces to give checks and force checkmates } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Summary - Module #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/kbq8TYj1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:08:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We learnt:

We can use checks and forcing moves to force or dominate the opponent to either a win or a draw from losing position too!
We can anticipate out opponent's ideas so he doesn't have a plan against you.
You can improve your worst piece so you can play enjoyingly without any fear.

You're almost unbeatable but, What should you do when there are no tactics? Move on to the next chapter! } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: ---------------------------------------------------------------------""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/yHvJsfqf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:14:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: List of Imbalances (Theory)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/bnuXdWFi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:19:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 1. Superior minor pieces

2. Pawn structure
3. Space

4. Material

5. Control of key files

6. Control over holes (or weak squares)

7. Lead in development

8. Initiative (""pushing your own agenda"")

9. King safety

10. Static / dynamic factors } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Introduction - Module #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/lKMd7eRL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:15:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this module, We are going to learn about Superior Minor pieces, it is a part of the topic Imbalances. It is quite a big topic! I am sure it is difficult but just enjoy and learn. Have a great day :) } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Imbalances - Superior Minor piece""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/d4gq1hZs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""B30""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:24:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What does it mean?
- It means that which minor piece is better, There are two minor pieces - Bishops and Knights. } 1. e4 { Advantages of a bishop =
• It is a long-range piece.
• It is good in open positions.
• Bishop pair adds much to the position } 1... c5 { Advantages of Knight =
• Knights can reach to both dark and light colored squares.
• Closed Range Piece
• Good in Closed Positions.
• Knight is much better than bishops when it is on outposts
• Knights need outposts
• Knights are excellent blockaders
• Knights love one sided positions
• Knights cannot lose a tempo } 2. Nf3 { Disadvantages of a Bishop:
• Bishops cannot reach both dark and light-colored squares. They have their colored squares fixed.
• Bishops are worse than knights when it comes to sitting on outposts. } 2... Nc6 { Disadvantages of a Knight:
• Knight Pair doesn't add much to the position as much as bishop does.
• Knights need stable squares. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Superior Minor Piece - How to evaluate a position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/mo2230nC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4qk1/ppp2pbp/2n2np1/4p3/4P3/2N1BB2/PPP2PPP/2QR2K1 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:44:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Imbalances of minor pieces is about evaluating the position through:

A piece has a value when it serves some purpose throughout the position.

The activeness of the piece
The movement and freedom of the piece
Choosing whether a piece is good or bad.
And if it can be improved and how. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Position #1 - Evaluating this position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/wHnVZo6M""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4qk1/ppp2pbp/2n2np1/4p3/4P3/2N1BB2/PPP2PPP/2QR2K1 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""05:50:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ His Bishop on e3 has the freedom to move around.
His bishop on f3 is bad as it is blocked by its own pawns.
My Knight on f6 puts pressure on the e4 pawn
My Knight on f6 doesn't let the c3 knight come to d5
One knight has the potential of going to d4.
White has a bishop pair.
The g7 bishop is the worst piece. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Position #1 - The Exchange""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/5m8ykpa7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4qk1/ppp2pbp/2n2np1/4p3/4P3/2N1BB2/PPP2PPP/2QR2K1 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""06:00:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The next step is planning according to the imbalances provided in previous chapter.

We can exchange the bad bishop on g7. } 1... Nd4 $6 ( 1... Kh8 $6 2. Nd5 { White gets activity. That is why it is inaccurate. [%cal Gd5c7,Gd5f6] } ) ( 1... h5 $1 { Reasons for playing this move:
Things we can do-
Kh7 followed by Bh6
or
Change the structure with Qe7 followed by Bf8
Rule: If opponent has bishop pair, exchange one of their bishop.
In this position, it is a good point. [%csl Re3,Rc1][%cal Yg8h7,Rh6c1,Gf8h6,Bg7h6] } ) 2. Bxd4 exd4 3. Rxd4 { Now we have the open diagonal for our bishop
Diagonal (a1-h8) } 3... Ng4 { Attacking the rook so it will move and bishop has the diagonal } 4. Rd1 Ne5 ( 4... Bxc3 5. bxc3 ( 5. Bxg4 Bg7 { White is better, it has active pieces, we have passive. } ) 5... Ne5 6. Be2 { This is not adequate compensation for black. } ) 5. Be2 { But, Actually his bishop got better from e2 to f3.
This is why this move is dubious or inaccuracy. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Position #2 - Thinking Advantages and Disadvantages""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/EfvPldYm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r2k1/ppp1qppp/4pn2/8/2P1PP2/1P6/P1B1Q1PP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""06:23:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e5 $1 { Why e5?
Reasons:
Activates the bishop (with tempo)
Attacks the knight
Pressurizes the h7 pawn
Knight doesn't have much squares.
When opponent has bishop. We play pawns on opposite colors. } 1... Nd7 *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: What did we learn?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/D3MZvC7Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rn2k1/2prq1pp/1p3p2/pP1Pp3/P3P2P/2RB2P1/2R2P1K/2Q5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""06:34:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bf1 { How to deal with bad bishops:
• Exchange your bad bishop.
• Change the colour of your pawns
• Bring the bishop outside of the pawn chain
• If the opponent has the double bishops, try to exchange one of them.
Advantages of a bishop =
• It is a long-range piece.
• It is good in open positions.
• Bishop pair adds much to the position [%cal Gf1h3] } ( 1. Be2 { Good move but not best. Because f5 is available and will create a problem if you dont know how to face t. } 1... f5 ) *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Summary""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/uxv9Tml5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rn2k1/2prq1pp/1p3p2/pP1Pp3/P3P2P/2R3P1/2R2P1K/2Q2B2 b - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""06:54:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Advantages of Knight =
• Knights can reach to both dark and light colored squares.
• Closed Range Piece
• Good in Closed Positions.
• Knight is much better than bishops when it is on outposts
• Knights need outposts
• Knights are excellent blockaders
• Knights love one sided positions
• Knights cannot lose a tempo } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Summary - Module #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/bKDeHKuD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rn2k1/2prq1pp/1p3p2/pP1Pp3/P3P2P/2R3P1/2R2P1K/2Q2B2 b - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""06:54:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Disadvantages of a Knight:
• Knight Pair doesn't add much to the position as much as bishop does.
• Knights need stable squares.

Disadvantages of a Bishop:

• Bishops cannot reach both dark and light-colored squares. They have their colored squares fixed.
• Bishops are worse than knights when it comes to sitting on outposts. } *"
"[Event ""Win almost every game: Final""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/cTps22y4/NAqONvU1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Anonymous3""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.17""]
[UTCTime ""10:03:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Great job! You have completed this course! This course will continue and part 2 and will be released on 29 June 2022. Please leave a like ❤️so I will be motivated for making more and more studies. } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/RTKXYP1R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:34:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello there! The goal of this study is to provide an up-to-date, effective, positional opening repertoire for both white and black pieces. I have included ONLY the openings white needs for the 1. d4 player. I'm not including any lines for 1. e4 or any other moves. Chapter 2 is the exception which I have provided a 1. e4 system white can play as a sort of fast-food. I have started production on a 1. e4 repertoire which will be shared in a separate study once completed.

The contents in this study were constructed by @FunnyAnimatorJimTV, with a few extra lines from @Sittingbull98 and @Nazar1005. Feel free to leave thoughts and suggestions in the chat. Clicking the heart button below and checking out some of my other studies, such as how to avoid blunders, are appreciated! :) https://lichess.org/study/kKRTP1Ft

Edit: Thank you EVERYONE for 300 loves!! I really appreciate all the support! :) Can we reach 350? :o } 1. d4 { As white, I have constructed the repertoire for the 1. d4 players. If you are not a 1. d4 player, I'd strongly recommend trying it out, or maybe you could learn something from the analysis in the chapters. Also I have shown an system you can use as white with 1. e4, shown in Chapter 2. Chapters 3 through 23 cover opening variations by black that white should definitely know how to deal with. } 1... Nf6 { For black, the style of opening is chosen by you. All I have done in this study for the black pieces is what my recommended defenses are against the white openings such as 1. e4, 1. d4, 1. c4, etc. Chapters 24-50 will cover all my recommended systems against white's systems. } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: UNIVERSAL SYSTEM""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/Ctmo8KhH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""13:02:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This Chapter goes over a system that white can use NO MATTER WHAT black plays (mostly) and it is a good system that gives white clear ideas, development and plans. The opening I'm showcasing is known as the ""King's Indian Attack"". } 1. e4 { This opening starts out with 1. e4, unlike the rest of my repertoire for white that starts with 1. d4. } 1... Kd8 2. d3 { This is a very strange-looking move, but our plan is to fianchetto the bishop like in the Catalan Opening, which is also showcased frequently in my 1. d4 repertoire. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 2... Ke8 3. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2] } 3... Kd8 4. Bg2 Ke8 5. Nd2 { First knight to d2, [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 5... Kd8 6. Ngf3 { Other knight to f3. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Ke8 7. O-O { King safety... } 7... Kd8 8. c3 { Securing the center... [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } 8... Ke8 { Alright. Now here is the plan for white. If black's king has castled on the queenside, We will rush our a and b-pawns down the board and sturm the black king. If black has castled kingside, the plan is to go Nh4, put the king in the corner and roll the f-pawn up the board towards black's king. This is a very effective, simple, easy opening and plan to do, and it attracts many club and tournament players. [%csl Bh1][%cal Be8g8,Bf3h4,Bf2f5,Re8c8,Rb2b4,Ra2a5,Bg1h1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/8WMerLaN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D14""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:05:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { Very popular defense by black, and one of the better ones out there. Black's c8 bishop can still see in this direction, unlike the Queen's Gambit Declined. [%csl Bc6,Gc8][%cal Bc7c6,Gc8g4] } 3. cxd5 { Exchange Variation is the way to eliminate the complicated positions found in the Slav Mainline } 3... cxd5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 { Logically developing all the knights [%csl Gc6,Gc3,Gf3,Gf6] } 6. Bf4 { Best diagonal for the bishop [%cal Bf4b8] } 6... Bf5 { [%cal Gf5b1] } 7. e3 e6 { [%csl Rc3,Rd4,Rd5,Rc6,Re6,Rf6,Rf5,Rf4,Rf3,Re3] } 8. Bb5 { [%cal Rb5e8] } 8... Nd7 ( 8... Rc8 9. Qa4 Nd7 10. Bxc6 Rxc6 11. Qxa7 Qc8 { [%csl Ra6][%cal Rc6a6] } 12. Qa5 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Ga5c3] } 12... Ra6 13. Qc7 Qa8 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Ra6c6] } 14. O-O Rc6 ( 14... Bd3 { [%csl Gb5,Rf1][%cal Gd3b5,Rd3f1] } 15. Rfc1 Rc6 { [%csl Rc7][%cal Rc6c7] } 16. Nxd5 exd5 17. Rxc6 bxc6 18. Ne5 { [%csl Rd3,Rc6,Rd7][%cal Re5d3,Re5c6,Re5d7] } 18... Nxe5 19. Qxe5+ { [%csl Rg7][%cal Ge8d7,Rf8e7] } 19... Kd7 ( 19... Be7 20. Qxg7 ) 20. Qc7+ Ke8 21. Rc1 { [%csl Re8,Bc6] } ) 15. Nb5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb5c7,Rc7a8,Rc7e8] } ) ( 8... Bb4 9. Qa4 ) ( 8... Bd6 9. Ne5 ) 9. O-O Be7 10. a3 { [%csl Rb4][%cal Ra3b4] } 10... O-O 11. h3 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Rh3g4] } 11... Rc8 12. Rc1 { [%cal Bc1c8] } 12... Qb6 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Queen Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/oKQqQNTV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D26""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Steinitz Variation, Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""16:43:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { I play this move as white instead of 1. e4 because it is a less sharp opening and more positional opening. } ( 1. c4 { [%cal Gd2d4] } ) 1... d5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4,Re2e4] } 2. c4 { White's idea here is to deflect the d5 pawn from the defense of the e4 square. This move order is known as the ""Queen's Gambit"" and is one of the most popular openings in all of chess. [%csl Ge4][%cal Rd5c4,Ge2e4] } 2... dxc4 3. e3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3... Nf6 { Black's best move, giving the pawn back. } ( 3... b5 4. a4 c6 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 { [%csl Ra8][%cal Rf3a8] } 6... Nc6 7. Qxc6+ { [%cal Rc6e8,Rc6a8] } 7... Bd7 { [%cal Gd8a8] } 8. Qa6 { [%csl Gb1,Gc1,Gf1,Gg1,Rd7,Rf8,Rg8] } ) ( 3... e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bxc4 a6 { [%cal Gb7b5] } 6. O-O Be7 7. Nc3 Nbd7 8. e4 b5 9. Bd3 Bb7 10. e5 Nd5 11. a4 b4 12. Ne4 O-O 13. Bd2 ) 4. Nf3 { Develop first. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 4... e6 5. Bxc4 c5 { Attacking white's strong center. You have to fight your opponent's strong center as allowing it to maintain itself and advance can lead you to total disaster. [%cal Rc5d4] } ( 5... a6 $5 { [%cal Gb7b5,Gc7c5] } 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qe2 b5 8. Bd3 c5 9. a4 b4 10. Nbd2 Bb7 11. Nc4 ) 6. O-O cxd4 7. Nxd4 { White has a good position and center here. [%csl Gd4,Gc4,Ge3,Gg1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: QGD Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/d25CllQx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 { Catalan opending [%cal Gf1g2] } 4... Be7 5. Bg2 { This bishop on g2 is known as ""Catalan Bishop"" and he will shoot black's queenside tremendously. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2,Yg2a8] } 5... O-O 6. O-O dxc4 ( 6... c6 $5 7. b3 b6 8. Bb2 Bb7 9. Nc3 Nbd7 { [%cal Gd1c2,Ga1c1,Gf1d1] } ) 7. Ne5 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Re5c4,Gg2a8] } 7... Nd5 $1 ( 7... Nc6 8. Bxc6 bxc6 9. Nxc6 ) 8. Nxc4 b5 9. Ne5 Bb7 $10 { [%csl Gb7,Gg2] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: QGD Catalan ...Bd6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/xrp0PQzU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:02:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Nbd7 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O Bd6 { This is quite a mistake by black as the bishop is more exposed and will fall into white's attack. Better place for the bishop is on e7. [%csl Rd6] } 7. Nfd2 $1 { Idea is to play Nc3 and e2-e4. [%csl Be4][%cal Gb1c3,Be2e4] } 7... O-O 8. Nc3 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd2e4,Gc3e4,Ge2e4] } 8... Re8 9. e4 { [%csl Rd6,Rf6][%cal Ge4e5] } 9... dxe4 10. Ndxe4 Nxe4 11. Nxe4 Bc7 12. b3 $16 { White is much better here. They have very active pieces. [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc1a3,Ge4d6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Albin Countergambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/NBa3ht81""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D09""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Bg4 Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:03:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 $1 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 ( 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 6. Bxb4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ $3 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } ( 7... fxg1=Q $4 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Rxg1 $10 ) 8. Ke1 Qh4+ 9. Kd2 Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Gg8,Gg1,Gc8,Gb4,Gf1,Gb1] } ) 4... Nc6 5. g3 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 5... Bg4 6. Bg2 Qd7 7. O-O O-O-O 8. Qa4 Bh3 { [%csl Bg2][%cal Bh3g2] } 9. e6 { [%csl Re6][%cal Rd7e6,Rf7e6,Gh3e6] } 9... Bxe6 ( 9... Qxe6 10. Ng5 { [%csl Be6,Bh3][%cal Bg5e6,Bg5h3] } ) ( 9... fxe6 { [%csl Rh3] } 10. Bxh3 ) 10. Rd1 Nf6 ( 10... Bh3 { [%cal Rh3g2] } 11. Bh1 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gh1a8] } ) 11. Bg5 Be7 12. Nc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd1d7,Rd4c3] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Chigorin Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/JtkRTFc2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D07""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:13:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 { Interesting and sound opening played by several levels. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 3. Nf3 { Move I'm recommending } 3... Bg4 4. cxd5 Bxf3 5. exf3 Qxd5 6. Be3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } 6... e5 7. Nc3 { [%cal Rc3d5] } 7... Bb4 { [%csl Bc3,Gd5][%cal Bb4e1] } 8. dxe5 Qxe5 9. Qc1 { [%cal Be1g1,Gf1e2] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Refused Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/blqrG8rS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:14:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6 { A common mistake among weaker players. It gives white the center. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. e4 Nf6 6. Nc3 { [%csl Bc3,Bd4,Be4,Bf3] } 6... Bg4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rg4f3,Rc6d4] } 7. d5 Ne5 { This looks aggressive, but it is a significant blunder. [%csl Bf3][%cal Be5f3,Bg4d1] } 8. Nxe5 { [%csl Rd1][%cal Rg4d1] } 8... Bxd1 9. Bb5+ { [%cal Bb5e8] } 9... c6 ( 9... Nd7 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Nxd7 Kxd7 12. Kxd1 { White is ahead a whole minor piece. [%csl Gc3] } ) 10. dxc6 a6 11. c7+ { [%csl Rd8][%cal Gb5e8,Rc7d8] } 11... axb5 12. cxd8=Q+ Rxd8 13. Nxd1 { White is ahead a whole minor piece. [%csl Ge5][%cal Be1g1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: King's Indian: Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/qLlZ1el9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E69""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:47:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 { What to play against King's Indian?? [%csl Rg7][%cal Rf8g7] } 3. Nc3 { Here is a big moment- we don't know if black is playing King's Indian Defense with Bg7 or Grunfeld Defense with d5 (Chapter 12). [%cal Gd7d5,Gf8g7] } 3... Bg7 4. e4 { Now black cannot play Grunfeld with d5. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd7d5] } 4... d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. g3 { Now we are fianchettoing the bishop to g2 like in Catalan (Chapter 5) White's Castled king will be safer. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 6... Nbd7 { Normal King's Indian moves } 7. Bg2 e5 { Black must attack white's strong center! [%cal Re5d4] } 8. O-O { Here black has two main moves... [%cal Bc7c6,Be5d4] } 8... c6 ( 8... exd4 9. Nxd4 Re8 { [%cal Be8e4] } 10. Re1 Nc5 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rc5e4,Re8e4] } 11. h3 a5 12. b3 { Double-fianchetto will be good for white here. [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 12... c6 { Black has the backward d6 pawn while black will attack white's e4 pawn. [%csl Rd6,Ge4] } ) 9. h3 Re8 10. Be3 { White has two active bishops and the plan will be to play c4-c5. [%csl Ge3,Gg2,Bc5][%cal Bc4c5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: King's Indian: Smyslov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/8P2nQWck""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:49:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 { Instead of e4 immediately... [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3,Re2e4] } 4... O-O 5. Bg5 { Another good system you can play against King's Indian, known as ""Smyslov System"" } 5... d6 6. e3 { [%csl Ge3,Gd4,Gf2][%cal Rg7d4,Gf2d4] } 6... Nbd7 7. Be2 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 7... c6 8. Qc2 { [%cal Rh7h6] } 8... Qc7 ( 8... h6 { [%cal Rh6g5] } 9. Bh4 g5 { [%cal Rg5h4] } 10. Bg3 Nh5 { [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh5g3] } 11. Nxg5 { [%csl Bh7][%cal Bc2h7,Bg5h7,Re2h5] } 11... hxg5 ( 11... Nxg3 12. Qh7# ) 12. Bxh5 { [%csl Gh2] } ) 9. O-O ( 9. h4 e5 10. O-O-O a6 11. Bd3 b5 ) 9... e5 { Black must attack white's strong center. [%cal Re5d4] } 10. Rfd1 Re8 11. Rac1 { This is the position you want to reach in this system. [%csl Gc2,Gc3,Gc1,Gd1,Ge2,Gf3,Gg5,Bf2,Be3,Bd4,Bc4][%cal Bf2d4,Bd4c4] } 11... Nf8 12. b4 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Bf3d2,Bd2c4,Bc4d6,Gc4c5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Grunfeld Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/pKZDTw7q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D85""]
[Opening ""Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:03:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 { [%cal Gd7d5,Gf8g7] } 3... d5 { A very aggressive choice by black. The idea in the Grunfeld is for black to attack white's d4 pawn ferociously, and it will be a battle between the opponents about who is better at attacking/defending. [%csl Bd5,Rd4][%cal Bd7d5] } 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 5... Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 { [%csl Bd4][%cal Bg7d4,Bd8d4,Gb8c6,Gc7c5] } 7. Be3 { White wants to overprotect the d4 point as much as possible. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4,Gc3d4,Gd1d4] } 7... c5 { [%csl Bd4][%cal Bc5d4,Bg7d4,Bd8d4] } 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Bc4 Nc6 10. Ne2 { By deploying the knight to e2 instead of f3, white sidesteps the threatening move Bg4, attacking one of the defenders of the d4 pawn, as the move f2-f3 could be inserted. [%csl Gd4,Rg4][%cal Ge2d4,Rc8g4,Rf2f3,Gc3d4,Gd2d4,Ge3d4,Ga1d1,Be1g1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Queen's Indian: Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/GDYx0Sos""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E15""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Check Variation, Intermezzo Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 { Black is going to meet Nc3 with ...Bb4. [%cal Rb1c3,Rf8b4] } 3. Nf3 b6 { This is the ""Queen's Indian Defense"" by black. Black wants to put the light-squared bishop on either b7 or a6 to put pressure on white's center. Usually black will wait for white to play Nc3 to then play Bb4. [%csl Bc4,Bd4][%cal Gc8b7,Gc8a6,Rf8b4,Rb1c3] } 4. g3 { I'm recommending a Catalan setup against Queen's Indian. [%csl Bg2][%cal Bf1g2] } 4... Ba6 { [%cal Ra6c4] } 5. b3 Bb4+ { [%cal Rb4e1] } 6. Bd2 Be7 { Black can argue that white's d2 bishop has been misplaced. [%csl Rd2][%cal Rb1d2] } 7. Bg2 c6 8. O-O d5 { Black is creating a wall to our Catalan bishop. Now white's plan will be to play e2-e4. [%csl Rc6,Rd5,Re6][%cal Gg2d5,Be2e4,Bd1c2,Bb1c3] } 9. Qc2 Nbd7 10. Rd1 O-O { Now we are in some Catalan territory. [%cal Gb1c3,Ga1c1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Bogo-Indian: Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/Jq1ocHkM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:15:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ { Bogolgubov Indian Defense, an alternative to the Queen's Indian. [%cal Rb4e1] } 4. Bd2 { [%csl Rb4][%cal Rd2b4] } 4... Qe7 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ge7b4] } 5. g3 { Another Catalan setup. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 5... Bxd2+ 6. Nbxd2 O-O 7. Bg2 { Now we are in some kind of Catalan territory. [%cal Ge1g1,Gd1c2,Ga1c1,Ge2e4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Budapest Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/0k6Fykpb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:14:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 { Budapest Gambit, a very famous opening. [%csl Re5] } 3. dxe5 Ng4 { [%cal Rg4e5] } 4. Bf4 { Best way to defend the pawn. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5] } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ { [%cal Rb4e1] } 6. Nbd2 { We're blocking with the knight on e2 to avoid the rupture of our pawn structure. [%csl Gd2,Rc3][%cal Gb1d2] } 6... Qe7 { [%csl Be5][%cal Be7e5,Bc6e5,Bg4e5] } 7. e3 Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 { Exchange one pair of knights } 8... Nxe5 9. Be2 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 9... O-O 10. O-O d6 11. Nb3 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Gd2b3] } 11... Be6 { This is a blunder- we have created a trap! [%csl Rc4][%cal Re6c4,Re5c4] } 12. a3 { [%csl Rb4][%cal Rb4a5] } 12... Bc5 { The d6 pawn has become overloaded. [%csl Rd6][%cal Rd6c5,Rd6e5] } 13. Nxc5 dxc5 14. Bxe5 { White is ahead a whole minor piece. [%csl Ge5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Modern Benoni: Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/0WYGB19Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A64""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:23:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 { Benoni Defense, a very popular and sharp opening against d4. Black tries to disrupt white's plan of taking the center as quickly as possible. [%csl Bc5][%cal Bc7c5] } 3. d5 { This is white's best move, maintaining the strong center pawn. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 3... e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. g3 { This is what I'm recommending Catalan players play- fianchetto the king's bishop on g2 like in all Catalan variations. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 6... g6 7. Bg2 { From g2, the bishop will help to overprotect the e4 and d5 points. Overprotection is always a good strategy to implement. [%csl Be4,Bd5][%cal Bg2d5] } 7... Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O { White's plan is Nf3-d2-c4 and e2-e4 and possibly e4-e5. The white knight on c4 will be in a very good, secure position and will help the thrust of the central pawns. Also white must delay black's plan of b7-b5. [%csl Gc4,Rb5][%cal Gd2c4,Gf3d2,Rb7b5,Be2e4] } 9... Re8 { Rooks belong on open files. [%cal Ge8e2] } 10. Nd2 { [%csl Bc4][%cal Bf3d2,Bd2c4] } 10... a6 { Black is going to play b7-b5 [%csl Rb5][%cal Ra6b5,Rb7b5] } 11. a4 { So we stop it! [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga4b5] } 11... Nbd7 12. Nc4 { Black's weak point in the Benoni is the d6 pawn, so it makes sense to attack it. [%csl Gc4,Rd6][%cal Rc4d6] } 12... Ne5 { [%cal Re5c4] } 13. Na3 { Avoiding the exchange of pieces since white has more space. } 13... Rb8 { [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb8b5] } 14. h3 Nh5 { Black is trying for counterplay on the kingside. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh5g3,Gf2f4] } 15. e4 Bd7 { Black desperately wants to push b5... [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd7b5,Gb7b5] } 16. g4 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Naxb5 Bxb5 19. Nxb5 Rxb5 20. gxh5 { White is good here. } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/Bw0Mnx1q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Old Benoni""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:55:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 { [%cal Bc5d4] } 2. d5 d6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 Nf6 { Now this is a transposition to the Modern Benoni } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Benko Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/BEBQmd9x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A59""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:51:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Very popular and correct gambit. If white isn't careful he can find himself blown off the board. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb7b5] } 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 { We are doing the full acceptance of the gambit. [%csl Gb5,Ga6][%cal Gc4b5,Gb5a6] } 5... g6 { This is black's most common procedure. Another approach is to immediately take on a6, but the move order doesn't matter. [%cal Bf8g7,Gc8a6] } ( 5... e6 $1 { This is a tricky move which is suggested by the computer. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. Nc3 exd5 7. Nxd5 Bxa6 8. g3 Nxd5 9. Qxd5 Nc6 10. Bg5 f6 11. Bd2 Nd4 $1 $44 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd4c2,Gd4e2,Gd4b3,Gd4f3,Gd4f5,Gd4e6,Gd4c6,Gd4b5] } ) 6. Nc3 { [%cal Ge2e4] } 6... Bxa6 7. e4 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Ra6f1] } 7... Bxf1 ( 7... Bg7 8. Bxa6 Nxa6 9. Nf3 { [%cal Ge1g1] } ) 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nf3 Bg7 10. g3 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 10... O-O 11. Kg2 Nbd7 12. a4 { Recently very popular system against the Benko Gambit, and I believe it is the best system- it gives me very good results. Black has 4 main moves here, but the mainline is ...Qb6. [%cal Rd8a5,Ga8a6,Gd8b6,Rf6g4] } 12... Qb6 ( 12... Qa5 13. Qe2 Rfb8 { [%csl Rb8,Ra8][%cal Rb8b2,Ra8a2] } ) ( 12... Ra6 13. Qc2 Qa8 14. Ra3 $1 { [%csl Ya1,Ga3][%cal Yg7a1] } 14... Rb8 15. Nb5 { [%csl Gb5,Ga4,Gb3,Gc4][%cal Gb2b3,Gf3d2,Gd2c4,Bh1d1,Bc1e3] } ) 13. Qe2 Rfb8 { Black's idea behind his last few moves, and the Benko Gambit in general, is to put tremendous pressure on white's queenside with his major pieces and the fianchettoed bishop on g7. [%cal Rb8b2,Ra8a2,Rg7b2,Rd7c5,Gc5c4] } 14. Nb5 { White is going to alleviate the pressure against the queenside. [%csl Gb5,Gc4,Gb3,Ga4][%cal Gf3d2,Gd2c4,Gb2b3] } 14... Ne8 15. Bg5 { [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5e7] } 15... Kf8 { White will alleviate the pressure and show his extra pawn advantage. [%csl Ga4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/bZnne2t1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A92""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:56:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { Dutch Defense, also an interesting opening against d4. There are two possible systems against the Dutch. Bg5 is much more aggressive, but c4 is more positional, which is what I prefer. [%cal Rc1g5,Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { From here, white is playing a Catalan. } ( 2. Bg5 { Bg5 is pinning the e-pawn, preventing it to move to e6, where black wants it in the Dutch. [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5d8,Ge7e6] } 2... h6 ( 2... Nf6 3. Bxf6 exf6 4. e3 d5 5. c4 c6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Qb3 ) 3. Bh4 g5 4. e3 { Black can't take the bishop or he will be checkmated. [%csl Rh5,Re8][%cal Rd1h5] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf6h5] } ( 4... gxh4 5. Qh5# ) 5. Bg3 { White's bishop is safe. Black's kingside is extremely weak. [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4,Rf5f4] } ) 2... e6 3. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2] } 3... Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 { Black builds a stonewall. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd7d5] } 7. Nbd2 Nc6 ( 7... c6 { [%csl Gc6,Gd5,Ge6,Gf5] } 8. Qc2 Ne4 { The weak point in black's camp is the e5 square, so white will plan to take control of it. [%csl Re5] } 9. Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 9... Nd7 10. Nd3 Ndf6 11. Nf3 { White rearranged their knights to be looking at the e5 square. [%csl Re5][%cal Rf3e5,Rd3e5] } 11... Bd7 12. Nfe5 Be8 13. f3 { [%cal Rf3e4] } 13... Nd6 14. c5 { [%cal Rc5d6] } 14... Nf7 15. b4 { Now white has two plans: a2-a4 followed by b4-b5, or Re1 followed by e2-e4. [%csl Gb5,Be4][%cal Ga2a4,Gb4b5,Bf1e1,Be2e4] } ) 8. b3 Ne4 9. Bb2 Bf6 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Mikenas Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/lwVPYpUs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:14:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nc6 2. Nf3 ( 2. e4 e5 3. d5 Nce7 4. Nf3 Ng6 5. h4 $1 Nf6 6. h5 Ne7 7. Nc3 d6 8. Bg5 $16 ) 2... d5 { Something like a Reverse Veresov Attack. } 3. c4 { Now a Chigorin! Covered in Chapter 6. } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Englund Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/3JPEmYdf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:16:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 { This is, of course, an unsound opening, but every once in a while you may run into it and not know what to do. It's important that you have something against it. [%csl Re5][%cal Rd4e5] } 2. dxe5 Nc6 ( 2... d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 { [%cal Rg4f3] } ( 3... Nc6 4. Bf4 Bg4 { [%cal Rg4f3] } 5. Nc3 Bxf3 6. exf3 dxe5 7. Qe2 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re2e8,Rf4e5] } 7... Bd6 8. O-O-O { White has positional advantage here- two open files plus bishop pair. [%csl Gf4,Gf1][%cal Be1e7,Bd1d7] } ) 4. Bf4 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5] } 4... Bxf3 5. exf3 g5 { [%csl Rf4][%cal Rg5f4] } 6. Bg3 Bg7 { [%csl Rb2,Be5][%cal Rg7b2] } 7. exd6 { [%csl Bb2][%cal Bg7b2] } 7... Bxb2 8. Qe2+ Kf8 ( 8... Kd7 9. Qb5+ { [%csl Rd7,Rb2][%cal Rb5d7,Rb5b2] } ) 9. dxc7 { [%cal Rc7d8,Rc7b8] } 9... Qc8 10. Bd6+ { [%cal Rd6f8] } 10... Kg7 11. Qb5 { [%csl Gb2,Bb8,Rg5][%cal Gb5b2,Bc7b8,Rb5g5] } 11... Bf6 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6g5] } 12. cxb8=Q Rxb8 13. Bxb8 Qxb8 14. c3 { [%csl Ga1] } ) 3. Nf3 Qe7 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5,Rc6e5] } ( 3... d6 4. Bg5 { [%cal Rg5d8] } 4... f6 ( 4... Nge7 5. exd6 cxd6 { [%csl Rd6][%cal Gb1c3,Gc3b5,Gg5f4,Gd1d2,Ga1d1] } ) ( 4... Be7 5. Bxe7 Ngxe7 6. exd6 cxd6 { [%cal Gb1c3,Gc3b5,Gd1d2,Ga1d1] } ) ( 4... Qd7 { [%csl Rc8][%cal Rc8d7] } 5. exd6 Bxd6 { [%cal Gb1c3,Ge2e4,Gf1d3,Ge1g1] } ) 5. exf6 gxf6 6. Bf4 { [%csl Rf6,Rh7,Ge2][%cal Gb1c3,Ge2e4,Gd1d2,Ge1c1] } ) 4. Nc3 { [%csl Rf8][%cal Rf8e7] } 4... Nxe5 5. e4 Nf6 6. Bf4 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gf3e5] } 6... d6 { [%cal Gd6e5] } 7. Qd4 { Very wonderful centralization of the queen. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd1d4] } 7... Nxf3+ 8. gxf3 { ...c5 is not good as it weakens the d6 pawn which we can easily put pressure on. [%csl Rd6][%cal Rc7c5,Gd4d2,Ge1c1] } 8... Bd7 9. O-O-O { [%csl Ba7][%cal Re8c8,Bd4a7] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Pirc Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/r5IdYqQQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B07""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:16:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d6 { Typical Pirc Defense move [%csl Gd6] } 2. e4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f3 { This is the signature move of the 150 Attack, which is my favorite system against the Pirc Defense. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3] } 4... Bg7 5. Be3 O-O 6. Qd2 { Ideas of 150 attack shown here. [%csl Bd2,Be3,Rg8][%cal Ge1c1,Bd2h6,Rg2g4,Rh2h4,Rh4h5] } 6... e5 7. O-O-O exd4 8. Bxd4 Nc6 9. Be3 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: W: Sniper""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/j0UEXtFh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B06""]
[Opening ""Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Pterodactyl""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""18:16:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 g6 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 { These 3 moves are characteristic of ""The Sniper"" opening. [%csl Rc5,Rg7,Rg6][%cal Rf8g7,Rg7g6,Rc7c5] } 4. dxc5 Qa5 { Also mainline Sniper move. } 5. Bd2 Qxc5 6. Nd5 $1 { Great move! Black's best moves are shown in green and blunders in red. The blunders look quite natural! [%cal Rg8f6,Re7e6,Gb8a6,Gb7b6,Ge8f8] } 6... Nf6 $4 7. Bb4 { [%csl Rc7,Gc5][%cal Rd5c7] } 7... Qc6 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc6c7] } 8. Bb5 { [%cal Rb5c6] } 8... Qxb5 9. Nc7+ { [%cal Rc7b5,Rc7e8,Rc7a8] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: King's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/9A4IczmH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:31:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 { Move I prefer against e4. What it does is it avoids any mainline gambits from white and will generally throw your opponent to their own resources. More lines to this opening are covered in Chapters 24-33. However, one gambit can, somewhat, be played by white: The King's Gambit. } 2. f4 { Characterized by this move. King's Gambit is a very attacking, risky opening, [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2... e5 3. Nf3 { Developing a piece, also stopping Qh4. [%csl Gh4][%cal Gf3h4,Rd8h4] } ( 3. fxe5 { This is a blunder you may see once in a blue moon. } 3... Qh4+ { The procedure here is a long king hunt similar to the one in the Damiano Defense. [%cal Rh4e1] } 4. Ke2 ( 4. g3 Qxe4+ { [%cal Be4e1,Be4h1] } ) 4... Qxe4+ 5. Kf2 Bc5+ ) 3... f5 { This is known as the Adileide Countergambit. White has a few responses: exf5, d3 and Nc3 are the good moves. Our development will be very simple from those. fxe5/Nxe5 are blunders. Play the moves to see the continuations. [%csl Gf5,Re5][%cal Rf3e5,Rf4e5,Ge4f5,Gd2d3,Gb1c3] } 4. exf5 ( 4. fxe5 fxe4 { [%csl Rh4,Rg5,Rd4][%cal Gf3g1] } 5. Ng1 Nxe5 6. Qh5+ Ng6 7. Nc3 Nf6 { [%cal Gd7d5] } ) ( 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. fxe5 Qh4+ { [%cal Rh4e1] } ) ( 4. d3 { [%csl Rf1] } 4... d6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O O-O { Equal middlegame happens. } ) ( 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 ( 5. Nxe5 Nf6 6. Bb5 Nd4 { [%cal Rd4b5] } 7. Ba4 c6 { [%cal Ba4c6] } 8. O-O Bc5 { [%csl Rg1][%cal Rc5g1] } 9. Kh1 O-O { Planning is d7-d6-d5. Black is fine here. [%cal Gd7d6,Gd6d5] } ) 5... d5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 6. Nc3 e4 { [%cal Re4f3] } 7. Ne5 Nf6 { Black is doing fine here, with a great center and easy development. [%csl Ge4,Gd5] } ) 4... e4 { [%cal Re4f3] } 5. Ne5 { From here, our moves will simply be logical, developing moves. } 5... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 6. Nc3 d5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } 7. Bb5 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb5e8,Re5c6] } 7... Qd6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd6c6] } 8. d3 Bxf5 9. O-O a6 { [%csl Rb5] } 10. Bxc6+ bxc6 11. dxe4 Nxe4 12. Re1 Be7 { [%csl Gd5,Gc6,Ge4][%cal Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Linksspringer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/rooV2rte""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Linksspringer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""21:17:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 { Very interesting, positional defense by black. [%csl Bc6][%cal Bb8c6] } 2. d4 { Most common move. Black can play either e5 or d5. I prefer e5. [%csl Ge5,Rd5][%cal Rd7d5,Ge7e5] } 2... e5 { [%cal Gd4e5,Gg1f3,Rd4d5] } 3. d5 { Nimzowitsch Defense: Linksspringer Variation } 3... Nce7 4. c4 { White is gaining queenside space. [%csl Gc4,Gd5][%cal Gc2c4,Gd2d5] } 4... Ng6 { Black transferred the knight to the kingside and is going to proceed with development. [%csl Bg6][%cal Gf8b4,Bb8c6,Bc6e7,Be7g6] } 5. Nc3 Bb4 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb4e1] } 6. Nf3 { White allows us to take on c3. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb4c3] } 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 { [%csl Rc4,Rc3] } 7... d6 { Black managed to exchange his bad bishop and now obtains a nice light-squared bishop. [%csl Rb4,Gc8,Rc7,Rd6,Re5][%cal Rb4c3] } 8. Be3 { White's plan is to plan c5. Whenever white tries to do this, it is necessary for us to stop it! [%csl Bc5][%cal Be3c5,Bc4c5] } 8... b6 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb6c5,Gd6c5] } 9. a4 { [%cal Ra4a5] } 9... a5 { Black has stopped all white play on the queenside, and can now concentrate on the kingside attack. [%csl Ga5,Gb6,Gc7,Gd6,Ge5,Rd5,Rc4,Rc3,Ra4] } 10. Rb1 Nf6 { [%cal Rf6e4] } 11. Bd3 O-O 12. O-O { Here the plan is to move the f6 knight out of the way so that the f-pawn can advance up to f5. Either h5 or e8 work in this case. Most of the time you are putting him on e8, but this is one of the cases where we can put him on h5. [%csl Gh5,Ge8,Rf7][%cal Gf6h5,Gf6e8,Rf7f5] } 12... Nh5 { The reason the Nxe5 tactic doesn't work here is because white has a shaky bishop on d3. [%csl Ge5,Rd3][%cal Gf3e5,Bd1h5] } 13. Re1 { And now, the idea behind Nh4... } ( 13. Nxe5 { [%cal Bd1h5] } 13... Nxe5 { [%csl Rd3][%cal Re5d3,Gd1h5] } 14. Qxh5 Nxd3 { Black is up a piece. [%csl Gc8] } ) 13... Nhf4 { WONDERFUL knight has been posted on f4. If you can manage your knight to place on f4, essentially 50% of your game has been won. :) [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh5f4] } 14. Bxf4 Nxf4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg6f4] } 15. Rc1 f5 { Now this part of the plan, f5. [%csl Bf5][%cal Bf7f5] } 16. exf5 Bxf5 17. Bxf5 Rxf5 { If white's knight is not on f3, the black queen has access of f6, g5 and h4. [%cal Gd8f6,Gd8g5,Gd8h4] } 18. Qc2 Qf6 { [%cal Gf6g6,Ga8f8] } 19. Rb1 Rf8 { And now the other rook can join the party. :) Quite slow but very effective plan of kingside attack. Most of my opponents are helpless against this plan. } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Exchanged""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/NG1IHyBS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 { You can see what happens after 3. d5 in chapter 25. [%cal Rd4d5,Gd4e5,Gg1f3] } 3. dxe5 Nxe5 { Two main moves are shown here. [%cal Rg1f3,Rf2f4] } 4. Nf3 { Most reasonable-looking move, and our plan will be simple from here on. } ( 4. f4 { Quite common and aggressive move. [%cal Rf4e5] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Bc5][%cal Bf8c5,Rc1e3] } 5. Be3 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge3c5] } 5... Bb4+ { Both c3 and Nd2 will transpose to each other. [%cal Rb4e1,Gb1d2,Gc2c3] } 6. c3 Ba5 7. Nf3 ) 4... Qf6 { [%csl Bf3][%cal Bf6f3,Be5f3] } 5. Nxe5 Qxe5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge5e4] } 6. Nc3 Bb4 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb4c3,Ge5e4] } 7. Bd2 Nf6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4,Ge5e4] } 8. Bd3 { If you want to play very, very aggressive chess, then you can go for d5. However black's king and queen are in line, so personally I like to play it safer. [%csl Be8,Be5][%cal Rd7d5] } 8... d6 9. O-O Bg4 { [%cal Rg4d1] } 10. f3 Bc5+ { [%cal Rc5g1] } 11. Kh1 Bd7 { In the exchange variation, if white wants to get any kind of advantage, he has to look out for the move f4. [%cal Gf3f4] } 12. f4 Qe7 { Remember that e7 is the best square for the queen. [%csl Ge7] } 13. Qf3 { Which side to castle on? Looks like a lot of white's army is coming on the kingside, so... [%csl Gf4,Ge4][%cal Rd2h6,Rd3h7,Rf3h5,Re8g8,Re8c8] } 13... O-O-O { Castling long should be safer in this case. [%csl Gc8] } 14. Be3 Bxe3 15. Qxe3 { [%cal Re3a7] } 15... Kb8 16. a4 { [%cal Ga2a7,Gb2b7] } 16... d5 { [%csl Re4] } 17. e5 Ng4 { [%cal Rg4e3] } 18. Qf3 d4 { [%csl Rc3] } 19. Ne4 f5 { [%cal Gd8g8,Gg7f6,Re5f6] } 20. Ng5 h6 21. Nh3 { [%csl Re3,Gh3][%cal Gc3e4,Ge4g5,Gg5h3,Rg4e3] } 21... Ne3 { [%csl Be3][%cal Bd4e3,Gd7c6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Scotch Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/7rCb3hY7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 { You can see what happens after 3. d5 in chapter 21 and after 3. dxe5 in chapter 22. [%cal Gg1f3,Gd4e5,Rd4d5] } 3. Nf3 { This is also very common- white has transposed into a Scotch Game, as if he had just played the move d4. [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Ge5,Gf3,Gc6][%cal Gd2d4] } 3... exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bc4 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. Nxc6 Nxc6 10. Bxc5 dxc5 11. f4 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Scotch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/gnGrdxw8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. Nf3 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. c3 ( 5. O-O d6 6. Re1 ) 5... Nf6 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Italian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/IElRcqIN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:30:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 { In chapters 29 and 30, we're covering white's moves 2. Bc4 and 2. Bb5. [%cal Gf1c4,Gf1b5] } 2. Bc4 Nf6 { Pure hypermodernism, or developing the pieces before the pawn structure. [%csl Bf6,Bc6][%cal Rf6e4,Gd2d3,Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 3... e6 { This is a vital move, as we'll see shortly. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd7d5] } 4. d3 d5 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd7d5] } 5. exd5 exd5 6. Bb3 Bb4 { [%cal Rd5d4] } 7. Bd2 O-O { [%cal Gf8e8] } 8. Nge2 Re8 9. O-O Bg4 { [%csl Re2][%cal Gb4c3] } 10. f3 Bc5+ { [%cal Rc5g1] } 11. Kh1 Be6 12. Nf4 { [%csl Re6][%cal Rf4e6] } 12... Nd4 { And now we'll see very shortly, the idea behind the e6 move. [%cal Ge7e6] } 13. Nxe6 Rxe6 14. Re1 Rxe1+ 15. Bxe1 { Alright, so here's the idea behind the e6 move: What we want to do is, at the right time, move the c6 knight out of the way, and play the move... [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 15... c6 { ...c6. And what it does is, it COMPLETELY shuts down white's bishop ad knight. The idea in the Bc4 line is, black wants to play the move e6, d5, move the knight and completely block this bishop with the move c6 and pawn chain. [%csl Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Rc3,Rb3][%cal Gb7d5] } 16. Na4 Bd6 17. Bf2 Ne6 18. Qe2 b5 19. Nc3 a5 { [%cal Ra5a4] } 20. a3 a4 21. Ba2 { Look at this ridiculous bishop xD [%csl Ra2] } 21... Qa5 22. Be1 Qc7 { [%csl Rh2][%cal Rc7h2] } 23. h3 { Example of weak dark squares. [%csl Gg3,Gh4,Gh2,Gf4,Gf2] } 23... Nh5 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh5g3] } 24. Nd1 { White desperately tries to liberate the bishop, but it is too little, too late. [%cal Gc2c4] } 24... Nd4 { [%csl Be2,Bc2][%cal Bd4e2,Bd4c2] } 25. Qf2 Ng3+ { [%cal Rg3h1] } 26. Kg1 Nde2+ { Look at that pathetic bishop on a2...Which was in prison by this amazing pawn chain. This is, more or less, the concept in the Bc4 line: What black wants to do is play the moves: e6, d5, move the c6 knight and play the move c6, gaining the advantage. [%csl Ra2,Gd5,Gc6,Gb5,Ga4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Spanish""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/8RMNlvgs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:46:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. Bb5 a6 { If the bishop moves to a4, we can play b5 and it will be a transposition to the Nimzo-Italian development and plan, shown in chapter 29. [%cal Rb5a4,Gb5c6] } 3. Bxc6 bxc6 4. d4 { [%csl Be4,Bd4] } 4... d5 { Hitting back in the center. White has two main moves here. [%cal Ge4e5,Gb1c3] } 5. e5 ( 5. Nc3 e6 { And now, the plan: What black is aiming for is to destroy the white's center with two c-pawns. So you have a structure like French Defense or Caro Kann, but white doesn't have the light-squared bishop, so black is a bit better. [%csl Rc6,Rc7,Bf1][%cal Rc7c5] } 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. Bg5 { [%cal Rg5d8] } 7... Be7 8. e5 Nd7 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge7c5,Gd7c5,Gc6c5] } 10. O-O c5 { And, the move which was waiting for a while. :) [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 11. dxc5 Nxc5 12. Qe2 O-O 13. Rad1 { So in a way, white is playing natural moves, but white is planless! That is the advantage black is getting. Black plan is very simple: Expand on the queenside and attack there. } 13... Bb7 14. b4 Nd7 15. b5 { This is a tactical error. Can you spot it? :) } 15... axb5 16. Nxb5 c6 17. Nd6 ( 17. Nbd4 Ba6 { [%csl Be2,Bf1][%cal Ba6f1] } 18. Nxc6 Qc5 { [%csl Rc6,Re2][%cal Rc5c6,Ra6e2] } ) 17... Ba6 { [%csl Be2,Bf1][%cal Ba6f1] } ) 5... Bf5 { This will be something like a Caro Kann defense, with the light-squared bishop outside the pawn chain. [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7e6] } 6. Nf3 e6 { Something like a Caro Kann. [%csl Bf7,Be6,Bd5,Bc6,Gf5] } 7. O-O c5 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } 8. c3 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd1a4] } 8... Qd7 9. Be3 cxd4 10. cxd4 Ne7 11. Nc3 Bg6 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge7f5] } 12. Na4 Nf5 13. Nc5 { [%cal Rc5d7] } 13... Bxc5 14. dxc5 Nxe3 15. fxe3 { White pawns are all over the place. Now let's see how to execute this plan. [%csl Re3,Re5,Rc5] } 15... Rb8 16. b3 Rb5 { [%csl Rc5][%cal Rb5c5] } 17. Qd4 O-O 18. b4 Rfb8 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Gg6b1,Ra1b1] } 19. a3 a5 20. Nh4 { [%cal Rh4g6] } 20... Be4 21. Nf3 axb4 22. axb4 h6 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 23. Ra4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga4b4] } 23... Bc2 { [%cal Rc2a4] } 24. Ra2 Rxb4 { [%cal Rb4d4] } 25. Qc3 Rc4 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc4c2] } 26. Qa5 Be4 27. Nd2 Rcb4 28. Nxe4 Rxe4 { [%csl Be5,Be3][%cal Be4e5,Be4e3] } 29. Ra3 Qe7 { [%cal Ge7h4] } 30. Rfa1 Rb2 { Black is so much better here. [%csl Bb2,Be4,Ra5,Ra3,Ra1][%cal Be4e5,Be5e3,Bb2h2,Be7h4] } 31. Qa8+ Kh7 32. R3a2 Rxa2 33. Rxa2 Qxc5 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Colorado Gambit Accept""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/vb1qVKXz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""16:45:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 { Another common move by white, begging black to play 2...e5 and go back into a King's Pawn game. [%cal Ge7e5] } 2... f5 { But black plays this stunning reply, 2...f5! 3. exf5 will be covered in this chapter, 3.e5 in chapter 32 and the other moves in chapter 33. [%cal Re4f5,Gf1c4,Gb1c3,Gd2d3,Be4e5] } 3. exf5 { Most aggressive continuation by white. } 3... d5 { [%cal Gc8f5] } 4. Bb5 { [%cal Rb5e8] } 4... Bxf5 5. Ne5 { When you pin a piece, then attack it. White follows that principle here. [%csl Rc6][%cal Re5c6,Rb5e8] } 5... Bd7 { The move which I'm recommending. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gd7c6] } 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Nxg6 { [%csl Rh8][%cal Rg6h8] } 7... Nf6 { [%csl Rh5][%cal Rf6h5,Gh8g8] } 8. Qh4 Rg8 { [%cal Rg8g6] } 9. Nxf8 ( 9. Nf4 Rg4 { [%csl Bh4,Bf4][%cal Bg4h4,Bg4f4] } ) 9... Rxf8 { Although black is a pawn down, black gets a very clear plan of attack in compensation. } 10. O-O a6 { [%cal Ra6b5] } 11. Be2 { Black's plan is as follows: Bf5, Qd7 and castle queenside, and then black will go on the kingside attack on white's king. [%csl Rg1][%cal Gd7f5,Rd8d7,Be8c8] } 11... Bf5 { According to the plan. } 12. d3 Qd7 { [%cal Re8c8] } 13. b3 O-O-O 14. Bb2 Rg8 { [%cal Bg8g1] } 15. Nc3 Rdf8 { Look at those rooks. They are wonderfully placed. Black can also play well in the center. [%csl Bg8,Bf8,Ge5,Gd4][%cal Bg8g1,Bf8f1,Ge7e5,Gc6d4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Colorado Gambit Decline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/q5hIV4U3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""16:46:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 f5 { We covered 3. exf5 in the last chapter, so now we're looking at 3. e5. [%cal Re4f5,Ge4e5] } 3. e5 { White may think taking the pawn is a trap, so he pushes by. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... d6 { [%cal Rd6e5] } 4. exd6 cxd6 5. Nc3 ( 5. Be2 e5 { [%csl Ge5,Gf5,Gd6] } 6. d3 Nf6 7. O-O d5 { [%csl Bf5,Be5,Bd5][%cal Gf8d6,Re8g8] } ) 5... e5 { [%csl Bf5,Be5,Bd6] } 6. d4 Nf6 7. d5 Nb4 8. Bb5+ { [%cal Rb5e8] } 8... Bd7 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7 10. a3 Na6 { This knight can come to either c5 or c7 depending on what needed. [%csl Gc7,Gc5][%cal Ga6c7,Ga6c5] } 11. Ng5 { If the knight is allowed to come into e6, it will be a disaster... [%csl Re6][%cal Rg5e6] } 11... Nc7 { But we can cover that square! [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc7e6] } 12. O-O Be7 13. Qd3 O-O { [%csl Bf5,Be5][%cal Rh7h6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Colorado Gambit Sideline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/xZypvHfo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""16:47:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 f5 { A few sideline moves will be covered in this chapter. [%cal Gf1c4,Gb1c3,Gd2d3] } 3. d3 { Somewhat common move. } ( 3. Bc4 { This is a very bad-looking move but is sometimes played by weaker opponents. [%cal Rc4g8] } 3... fxe4 { [%csl Rf3] } 4. Ng5 { [%csl Bf7][%cal Bg5f7,Bc4f7] } ( 4. Bxg8 exf3 { [%csl Rg2,Rg8][%cal Rf3g2,Rh8g8] } 5. Bd5 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gd5g2] } 5... fxg2 6. Bxg2 g6 { [%csl Rf2,Rh2][%cal Bf8g7,Be8g8,Ge7e5,Gd7d5] } ) 4... d5 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Be7e5,Bg8f6] } ) ( 3. Nc3 { [%cal Gc3e4] } 3... fxe4 4. Nxe4 d5 { [%cal Re4c3,Rd5d4] } 5. Ng3 e5 { [%csl Be5,Bd5] } 6. Bb5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Rb5c6,Gf3e5] } 6... Bg4 { [%cal Rg4d1] } 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nf6 9. Nh5 { Opponent may try this move... [%cal Rh5f6] } 9... Qd6 { [%csl Gc6,Gf6][%cal Gd6c6,Gd6f6] } 10. Nxf6+ gxf6 11. Qh5+ { [%cal Rh5e8] } 11... Kd7 { Black has the nice center and black will play Rd8 and Kc8, tucking the king to safety. [%csl Bf6,Be5,Bd5][%cal Ra8d8,Gd7c8] } ) 3... e5 { [%csl Be5,Bf5] } 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Be2 d6 6. O-O Be7 7. exf5 Bxf5 { [%cal Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Pawn Push""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/aosKviSB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""02:25:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. d5 e6 { Something like a Benoni [%csl Rd5][%cal Re6d5] } 3. c4 exd5 4. cxd5 d6 { [%cal Gc7c5] } 5. Nc3 c5 { Now we are in complete Benoni territory. Black has simple development from here on and his spacial plan will be a6 and b7-b5. [%cal Gg7g6,Gf8g7,Ge8g8,Rb7b5,Ra7a6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/a0b2ddNs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:01:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { London System, a very common opening against many levels. White's idea is that he will have a very nice, essentially pre-movable opening at the cost of a slow position and lack of a plan in the middlegame. [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2... e6 { 'Tis what I'm recommending against the London System, play like a Nimzo-Indian } 3. Nf3 b6 { Both bishops are going on the 7th rank. [%csl Bb7,Be7][%cal Bc8b7,Bf8e7] } 4. e3 ( 4. c4 ) 4... Bb7 5. Nbd2 { These are all typical London System moves. [%cal Gb1d2,Gg1f3,Ge2e3] } 5... Be7 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3,Gd4,Ge3] } 6... O-O ( 6... Nh5 $5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gh5f4] } 7. Bg3 Nxg3 8. hxg3 { [%csl Ge7,Gb7][%cal Rh1h7] } 8... h6 { [%csl Gb7,Ge7,Rf1][%cal Gc7c5] } ) 7. h3 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gf4h2,Rf6h5] } 7... c5 { This is a typical pawn break that black wants to make in 1. d4 openings, trading black's flank pawn for white's central pawn. [%csl Bc5][%cal Bc7c5] } 8. Bd3 cxd4 9. exd4 d6 10. O-O Nbd7 11. Qe2 a6 { Hedgehog Formation. White doesn't really have a plan. One possible plan for white could be to play for a kingside attack with g2-g4-g5, at the cost of slightly weakening his own kingside.
Although, most people playing the London System are going to be quiet, positional players, not aggressive, attacking players. You're more likely to see a move like Rfe1. [%csl Rg1,Be6,Bd6,Bb6,Ba6][%cal Rg2g4,Gf1e1] } 12. g4 $5 { my recomandation Here white is storming down the kingside, but his king is slightly weak. [%csl Rg1][%cal Gg4g5,Gh3h4] } ( 12. Rfe1 Re8 13. Rad1 Bf8 { From here, black's plan is to break the center with e6-e5. Another possible plan is b6-b5 and Nb6. [%csl Be5][%cal Bd8c7,Be8e5,Gb6b5,Gd7b6] } 14. Bh2 Qc7 { [%cal Be6e5,Gb6b5,Gd7b6] } ) 12... b5 13. a4 { [%csl Ga4,Gb5,Ga6][%cal Ga2a4,Ga4b5] } 13... b4 14. Bg3 { [%cal Gg4g5] } 14... a5 15. Rfe1 h6 16. g5 $1 { [%csl Gg5,Gf6,Gh6][%cal Gg4g5,Gg5h6,Gg5f6] } 16... hxg5 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gh4h8] } 17. Nxg5 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rg5h7,Rd3h7,Rh5h7,Ge2h5] } 17... bxc3 18. bxc3 { [%csl Rc3,Ge2,Gd3,Gg5,Bf6][%cal Gd3h7,Ge2h5,Gg5h7,Bf6h7,Rc8c3,Rb8b1] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Colle/Zukertort""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/OSWr0gLg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""02:26:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 { [%csl Ge3] } 2... g6 { My plan is to play a Reverse Catalan. [%cal Rf8g7] } 3. Nf3 Bg7 { [%cal Rf1d3,Gf1e2] } 4. Be2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. b3 c5 { Now black is playing a Catalan. [%csl Bg7,Bg8,Bf8,Bf6,Bd5,Bc5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Trompowsky Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/8JR8YKIs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:15:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { Trompowsky Attack. } 2... Ne4 { [%cal Re4g5] } 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 c6 6. e4 Qb6 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Veresov Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/YomnF4cP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Richter-Veresov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""00:35:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 { White is looking for a quick e4. This move is not recommended for white as the c-pawn is blocked when white usually wants it on c4 before the knight comes to c3. [%csl Ge4,Rc2][%cal Ge2e4] } 2... d5 { [%cal Rd5e4] } 3. Bg5 { [%cal Rg5f6,Ge2e4] } 3... Nbd7 { There are two ways white can continue for the e4 plan. [%csl Gf6,Be4][%cal Gd7f6,Bd1d3,Bf2f3] } 4. Qd3 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } ( 4. f3 c6 5. e4 dxe4 6. fxe4 e5 7. dxe5 Qa5 { [%cal Ge5f6,Ra5g5] } 8. Bxf6 gxf6 9. e6 Ne5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf6e5] } ) 4... h6 5. Bh4 { White wants to avoid conceding the bishop pair immediately... [%cal Bg5h4] } 5... c6 { This move stops e4 completely. If white plays e4, there is a nice trap. [%csl Gc6][%cal Re2e4] } 6. e4 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 dxe4 8. Qxe4 g5 { [%cal Rg5h4] } 9. Bg3 Qa5+ { [%cal Ra5e1] } 10. c3 f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Ga5f5,Rf5e4] } 11. Qc2 ( 11. b4 { [%cal Rb4a5] } 11... Qa3 { [%csl Bc3][%cal Bc3e1,Bc3a1,Ra3c3] } 12. Qc2 f4 { [%csl Rg3] } ) 11... f4 { [%csl Rg3] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: English Fianchetto""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/Hn8IEpQj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A25""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:11:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 3... f5 { The Reverse Grand Prix Attack. } 4. Bg2 Nf6 { [%cal Re2e3,Gg1f3,Ge5e4,Bd2d3,Bf8b4] } 5. e3 ( 5. d3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O ) ( 5. Nf3 e4 ) 5... d5 { Reverse Grand Prix Gambit. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 6. cxd5 ( 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. cxd5 Nb4 { [%csl Rd3,Gd5][%cal Rb4d3,Gb4d5] } 8. d3 ) 6... Nb4 { [%csl Rd3,Gd5][%cal Rb4d3,Gb4d5,Gf6d5,Gd8d5] } 7. d3 Nbxd5 8. Nxd5 Nxd5 9. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga3b4] } 9... c6 { [%cal Gc8e6,Gf8d6,Bd8e7,Re8g8] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Classical English""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/DkWa9N3o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A27""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:12:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 { Similar to the line shown in Chapter 28. } 4. d4 e4 5. Ng5 Bb4 6. Nh3 Nf6 7. e3 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 O-O 9. Nf4 { [%cal Gc1a3,Ga3f8,Gd7d6] } 9... d6 10. c5 dxc5 11. Ba3 g5 { [%cal Gg7g4,Gf7f4,Rg8h8,Bd8e8,Be8h5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Bird Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/g6JN2mdB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""00:41:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 { Playing a King's Indian. [%cal Gf8g7] } 3. e3 Bg7 4. c4 O-O 5. Nc3 { [%cal Gd7d5,Gc4d5,Gf6d5,Gc3d5] } 5... d5 { Grunfeld? } 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bc4 *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Reti Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/AJBjvLeu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A05""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:46:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 { This move is also a quite common system by white- they are just developing, not immediately showing what pawn structure they are going to build. } 1... Nf6 { I'm recommending a King's Indian Defense structure against this, as black's position will have a lot of flexibility in terms of responding accurately to white.
Another common system black can use here is to play a Reverse Catalan with d5 and c5. [%cal Gd7d5,Gc7c5,Gg7g6] } 2. g3 { Here black can play a Reverse King's Indian Catalan with d5. The standard setup for white is showcased in Chapter 10. [%cal Bd7d5] } 2... g6 { First we are developing the ""Indian Bishop"" [%csl Bg7][%cal Bf8g7] } 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. O-O O-O { Now it's time for white to show his pawn structure intentions. } 5. d3 d5 { We can play something like a reverse QGD Catalan (Chapter 5) or reverse King's Indian Catalan (Chapter 10) } 6. Nbd2 c5 7. e4 Nc6 8. Re1 e5 9. c3 Be6 { Two active bishops just like in Chapter 10 [%csl Gg7,Ge6][%cal Rh7h6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: King's Indian Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/A6xrFnlV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:51:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 { If you are playing the French Defense, you may run into a system by white known as the ""King's Indian Attack"" or a reverse King's Indian Defense. } 2. d3 { [%csl Bf1][%cal Bf1d3,Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 2... d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 { The normal move for the French Defense is c5, but here we are playing... [%cal Rc7c5] } 4... Nc6 { Nc6, blocking the c-pawn. [%csl Rc7] } 5. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2] } 5... Bc5 { [%csl Rf2][%cal Rc5f2] } 6. Bg2 dxe4 { Best capture is with the pawn, but some may capture with the knight. [%cal Rd2e4,Gd3e4] } 7. dxe4 ( 7. Nxe4 Nxe4 8. dxe4 Qxd1+ 9. Kxd1 Bxf2 { [%csl Gf7,Rd1] } ) 7... e5 { [%csl Rg2][%cal Rg2e4] } 8. O-O O-O 9. c3 { Once again, these moves by white are all standard K.I.A. theory, covered in Chapter 2. White's idea is to get a quick thrust on the queenside. Here there is a golden rule for black: Whenever white wants to push forward on the queenside, we need to stop this: [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4,Gb4b5] } 9... a5 { Now the b4 square is covered. [%csl Rb4] } 10. Qe2 { Idea is to put the rook on the open file and attack black queen. [%csl Gd8][%cal Gf1d1] } 10... Qe7 { If white allows black to push that pawn, black has a quick queenside attack compared to the slow white kingside attack. [%cal Ga5a4,Ga4a3] } 11. a4 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Ga4a5] } ( 11. Rd1 Ng4 { [%csl Rf2][%cal Rg4f2,Gd1f1] } ) 11... b6 { [%csl Be2,Bf1][%cal Gc8a6,Ga6f1] } 12. Nc4 { We are following a game played by WGM Judit Polgar (black pieces) } 12... Ba6 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Ga6e2] } 13. b3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb3c4] } 13... b5 { [%csl Rc4,Ra4][%cal Rb5c4,Rb5a4] } 14. axb5 Bxb5 { [%cal Ga5a4] } 15. Nfd2 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } ( 15. Qc2 Bxc4 16. bxc4 { [%csl Rc4,Rc3,Ga5][%cal Ga8a1] } ) 15... Nd7 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rd7b6,Rb6c4] } 16. Qd1 Rfd8 { [%cal Rd8d1] } 17. Re1 { [%csl Gc4,Rf2][%cal Rf1f2] } 17... Qf6 { [%csl Bf2][%cal Bf6f2,Bc5f2] } 18. Ne3 { [%csl Gf5,Gd5][%cal Ge3f5,Ge3d5] } 18... Bxe3 19. Rxe3 Nc5 { [%csl Rd3][%cal Rc5d3,Rb5d3,Rd8d3] } 20. Bf1 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 20... Bxf1 21. Qxf1 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 21... Qe6 { [%csl Rb3][%cal Re6b3,Rc5b3] } 22. Qb5 { [%csl Bc5,Gb3][%cal Bb5c5,Gb5b3] } 22... Nd7 23. Ba3 { [%csl Rd2] } 23... Nf6 { [%csl Rd2][%cal Rd8d2,Be6h3,Gf6g4,Gg4e3,Gg4h2] } 24. Re2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge2d2] } 24... Rab8 { [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb8b5] } 25. Qa4 { As you can see, white's queen is so far away from her honey, so this is the right time to go on the kingside attack. [%csl Ga4,Rg1] } 25... h5 { [%cal Rh5h4,Rh4h3] } 26. Kg2 { [%csl Rh3][%cal Re6h3] } 26... h4 27. f3 Rd3 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rd3c3] } 28. Rc1 Rbd8 { [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd8d2] } 29. Nf1 hxg3 30. hxg3 Nh5 31. Bc5 { [%cal Gc5g1,Gc5a7] } 31... Qg6 { [%cal Rg6g2,Gh5f4] } 32. Kf2 Rd1 { [%csl Rc1][%cal Rd1c1] } 33. Re1 R8d2+ { White is lost. [%cal Bd2f2] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Polish Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/eBnqvS3j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Polish Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""13:08:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. b4 { Also known as the Orangutan, the Polish opening looks very weird, but it's actually quite sound. } 1... e5 { [%cal Rf8b4] } 2. Bb2 { Mainline Polish Opening move. [%csl Be5][%cal Bb2e5] } 2... f6 { We want to create a wall to that powerful bishop. [%cal Rb2e5] } 3. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga3b4] } 3... d5 { Development ideas shown here. [%cal Gc8e6,Gf8d6,Bb8d7,Be7c6,Bg8e7,Re8g8,Ra7a5] } 4. e3 { Standard Polish theory. } 4... Be6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 5. Nf3 Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 6. Be2 Ne7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg8e7] } 7. O-O O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 8. d3 Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9. c4 { Attacking black's strong center! [%cal Rc4d5] } 9... c6 { Black is better here. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Grob's Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/wW7xFKOw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Grob Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""13:08:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g4 { Grob's Attack has recently gotten very popular, but it is quite unsound. Let's see how we can exploit it. } 1... e5 { Establishing a pawn in the center. } 2. Bg2 { Mainline Grob move. [%cal Gg2a8] } 2... Nc6 { Closing off this diagonal. [%cal Bg2b7] } 3. c4 d6 { Now we are threatening to take the pawn. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rc8g4] } 4. h3 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4] } 4... h5 { Now we are continuously attacking white's very weak g4 pawn. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rh5g4] } 5. e3 hxg4 6. hxg4 Rxh1 7. Bxh1 Qh4 { [%csl Rg4,Rh1][%cal Rh4g4,Rh4h1] } 8. Bf3 Nf6 { Not possible to defend the g4 pawn any longer, so white will lose the pawn. This is my recommendation against the Grob. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rf6g4,Rh4g4,Rc8g4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Rubinstein System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/q2kEpKrk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E55""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:29:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 { This is known as the Nimzo-Indian Defense. With black's move Bb4, he is removing white's control of the e4 square, which is critical to white's central plan. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb4e1,Ge2e4] } 4. e3 { There are three main moves white plays against the Nimzo-Indian. E3 is a very popular system against the Nimzo- the Rubinstein System. [%cal Ge2e3,Gd1c2,Gf2f3] } 4... O-O 5. Bd3 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd3e4] } 5... d5 { Fighting for the e4 square. [%csl Re4][%cal Rd5e4] } 6. Nf3 c5 { [%cal Rc5d4,Rd5c4] } 7. O-O dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nbd7 9. a3 { [%cal Ra3b4] } 9... Bxc3 { In the Nimzo-Indian, whenever your bishop is kicked with a3, you take on c3. } 10. bxc3 b6 { [%cal Gc8b7] } 11. Bd3 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rd3e4,Re3e4] } 11... Bb7 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gb7e4] } 12. Re1 { [%csl Re4][%cal Re1e4] } 12... Ne4 { Very important that you stop white's plan of e4. [%csl Ge4] } 13. Bb2 f5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 14. c4 Qe7 15. a4 { [%cal Ra4a5] } 15... a5 { [%csl Ga5] } 16. Rb1 Rad8 { Black has completed development and has a very strong position. [%csl Bf8,Be7,Bd8,Bd7,Bb7,Be4][%cal Gf8f6,Gf6g6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Indian Classical""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/zd7Imsws""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E36""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:40:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { [%cal Rf8b4] } 3... Bb4 { [%csl Bc3][%cal Bb4e1,Ge2e4] } 4. Qc2 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4... d5 { Fight for the e4 square. [%csl Re4][%cal Rd5e4] } 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 O-O 7. Nf3 dxc4 8. Qxc4 b6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Gc8a6] } 9. Bg5 Ba6 { [%cal Ra6c4] } 10. Qc2 Nbd7 { Idea is to play c7-c5. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 11. e3 Bxf1 12. Kxf1 c5 { Black is very good in this position. [%csl Gc5][%cal Bd8e7,Bf8d8,Ba8c8,Gc7c5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Nimzo-Indian Kmoch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/axYLmN3h""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E25""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""12:22:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 { White's idea here is to secure the e4 square with a pawn. This game was played with V. Anand and M. Carlsen in 2011. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf3e4,Re2e4] } 4... d5 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 exd5 8. e3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8... c4 { [%csl Rd3][%cal Rc4d3] } 9. Ne2 Nc6 10. g4 O-O 11. Bg2 Na5 { Knight is going to the very nice home on b3, as no pawns will ever be able to chase it away from that point. [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga5b3,Rc2c3,Ra2a3] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Queen's Indian ...Ba6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/9fQwbXsE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E15""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Check Variation, Intermezzo Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.14""]
[UTCTime ""01:44:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 { Many opponents are going to know the active positions black will get after the Nimzo-Indian, so white plays this calmer move, Nf3. Chapters 49 and 50 will cover the two best options for black here, ...b6 and ...c5. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3,Bc7c5,Bb7b6] } 3... b6 { This is the Queen's Indian, one of the possible continuations. At any moment, if white plays Nc3, Bb4 is in the picture. [%cal Gc8a6,Gc8b7,Rb1c3,Rf8b4] } 4. g3 Ba6 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Ra6c4] } 5. b3 { [%cal Gb3c4] } 5... Bb4+ { [%cal Rb4e1] } 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 c6 { The idea here is to play d5 and create a wall to white's ""Catalan Bishop"". [%csl Rg2][%cal Rd7d5] } 8. O-O d5 { Now white's plan will be to push e2-e4 and open the position for his bishop. [%csl Rc6,Rd5,Re6][%cal Ge2e4] } 9. Qc2 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc2e4] } 9... O-O 10. Rd1 Nbd7 { The development here is similar to Nimzo-Indian. } 11. Bc3 Rc8 12. Nbd2 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4,Gd2e4,Gc2e4] } 12... c5 { Break open the center. [%csl Rd5,Rc5,Rc4,Rd4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆Repertoire for the D4 PLAYER 🏆: B: Blumenfeld Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bmWAylqe/JgfCFbsn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E10""]
[Opening ""Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2017.10.12""]
[UTCTime ""13:40:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { The Blumenfeld Gambit is also a very good opening for aggressive players. I'm not really an aggressive player, so I use the Queen's Indian instead, but I thought I'd include the opening. } 1... Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 { With this move, white isn't allowing a direct pin. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rf8b4] } 3... c5 { Very exciting move. [%csl Rc5] } 4. d5 { [%cal Gd4d5] } 4... b5 { This is known as the Blumenfeld Gambit, which is similar to the Benko Gambit and has a similar layout to the Nimzo-Indian. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rc4b5] } 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 { Wonderful center similar to the Colorado Gambit. [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gc5] } 7. e3 { From here the piece layout is similar to the Nimzo-Indian layout. } 7... Bd6 { [%csl Bd6][%cal Bf8d6] } 8. Be2 O-O { [%csl Bg8][%cal Be8g8] } 9. O-O Bb7 { [%csl Bb7][%cal Bc8b7] } 10. b3 Qe7 { [%csl Be7][%cal Bd8e7] } 11. Bb2 Nbd7 { [%csl Bd7][%cal Bb8d7] } 12. Nc3 Rad8 { [%csl Bd8][%cal Ba8d8] } 13. Qc2 e5 { Black has a very wonderful position in compensation for the pawn. Two bishops strongly looking on the kingside, the open f-file and the wonderful center. [%csl Bc5,Bd5,Be5,Rb5][%cal Gb7h1,Gd6h2,Rf8f2] } *"
"[Event ""Titled Arena February '21""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.02.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Alireza Firouzja""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""3113""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7R/5p2/1p1pk3/1Pp1p3/2P1Kb2/r1B5/3P1P2/8 b - - 8 32""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.21""]
[UTCTime ""23:41:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3078""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Alireza has been dominating this game and he only needs to find one crushing move to finish it off. Black to play and win. } 32... Bxd2 33. Bxd2 f5# { Checkmate. Unfortunately, Alireza missed this and went on to lose.
Full game: https://lichess.org/FMYo5ceX } *"
"[Event ""Titled Arena February '21""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.02.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""3102""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1q2k1r/4ppb1/pQ1p3p/1p5n/5B2/5N2/PPP3P1/2KRR3 w - - 0 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:22:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3036""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Magnus went on to win this game but Naroditsky had a chance to land a knockout blow here. White to play and win. } 21. Rxe7 Nxf4 { Kxe7 Qxd6+ and Re1 does not save Black. } 22. Qxd6 Kg8 23. Qxf4 { White has a big advantage.
Full game: https://lichess.org/VeeJGFJR } *"
"[Event ""Titled Arena February '21""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.02.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alireza Firouzja""]
[Black ""Shakhriyar Mamedyarov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2889""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1b1r/1p2pQpp/p2k1n2/2pPn3/2P2B2/2N5/PP3PPP/2KR1B1R b - - 1 13""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:42:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3105""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Believe it or not, this wild position is theory and has been played by GMs many times in the past.

It's hard to know how to present this puzzle as calling the resulting position ""winning"" seems to be too simplistic. Black to play and...play the only good move. } 13... g6 14. Bxe5+ Kxe5 15. d6 Bh6+ 16. Kc2 Qe8 { The queen trade cannot be prevented, after which the black king's anxiety level will drop significantly.
Stockfish says this is winning for black and all puny human chess players are obliged to agree.
Full game: https://lichess.org/a8mcrf9i/black } *"
"[Event ""Titled Arena February '21""]
[Site ""Lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.02.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Black ""Andrew Tang""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2850""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r1rk1/1b3p1p/p3pnp1/1pn3N1/3p1P2/3B2NQ/qPP2PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 18""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:04:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3033""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ GM Andrew Tang has cheekily grabbed a pawn on the other side of the board while a frightening armada of pieces gathers near his king. Precision is still neccesary.

White to play and win. } 18. Qh6 Qxb2 19. Nh5 { Checkmate is now unavoidable.
Full game: https://lichess.org/PGPzI704
Please hit the heart button if you enjoyed this study. } *"
"[Event ""Openings Explained: Budapest Gambit: Smothered Mate Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrlaRm8M/9TL0cRX3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.01""]
[UTCTime ""14:10:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 7. a3 Ngxe5 $5 8. axb4 $4 ( 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Bxe5 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 { [%cal Ge8g8] } 10... Qxe5 { [%cal Ge8g8,Gd7d6] } ) 8... Nd3# *"
"[Event ""Openings Explained: Budapest Declined: 3...d5?!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrlaRm8M/76VE736b""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.01""]
[UTCTime ""15:08:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 $6 Bc5 4. Bg5 $2 Bxf2+ $1 ( 4... Ne4 5. Bxd8 ( 5. Be3 Bxe3 6. fxe3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Nxg3 8. Nf3 Qh5 9. Rg1 ) 5... Bxf2# ) 5. Kxf2 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6e4] } 5... Ne4+ $2 { Amazingly, black may have thrown away the advantage with this move } ( 5... Ng4+ $19 { Wins back the piece with a dominating position } ) 6. Ke1 ( 6. Ke3 { [%csl Ge3,Gg5] } 6... Nxg5 ( 6... Qxg5+ 7. Kxe4 { [%csl Ge4] } 7... d6 ( 7... Qg6+ 8. Ke3 Qb6+ { [%cal Ge3f3,Ge3d3] } 9. Kd3 ( 9. Kf3 { [%cal Gb6f6,Gf6b6,Gf3e3,Ge3f3] } ) 9... Qxb2 ) 8. Kd3 ) 7. h4 $1 { Trapping the knight [%csl Ge3] } ) 6... Qxg5 $19 *"
"[Event ""Berlin Four Masters""]
[Site ""Berlin DEU""]
[Date ""1918.04.22""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Akiba Rubinstein""]
[Black ""Milan Vidmar""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:08:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 ( 1. f3 ) ( 1. a4 ) ( 1. Nh3 ) ( 1. g4 f5 ( 1... d5 ) ) ( 1. h3 ) ( 1. e4 f5 ( 1... f6 ) ( 1... g5 2. d4 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } ) ( 1... h5 { [%cal Gh7h5,Gg6g5] } ) ) 1... Nf6 ( 1... f6 ) 2. c4 ( 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 Ne3 { [%csl Gd1] } 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# ) 2... e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 ( 3... Ne4 ) 4. Bf4 ( 4. Qd4 d6 5. exd6 Nc6 6. Qe4+ Be6 7. dxc7 ) ( 4. f4 Bc5 5. Nh3 ) 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nc3 ( 6. Nbd2 ) 6... Qe7 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb1c3,Gb1d2,Rd1d5] } 7. Qd5 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Qa3 { [%csl Rc3] } 9. Rc1 ( 9. Qd2 Qa5 ) 9... f6 ( 9... Qxa2 10. h3 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Gg4h6,Gf4h6] } ) 10. exf6 Nxf6 { [%csl Rf1,Re1,Rh1][%cal Gf6d5,Ge8g8,Ga3c3,Ga3c1,Ga3a2] } 11. Qd2 d6 { [%cal Rf4c7] } 12. Nd4 O-O 13. e3 ( 13. Nb5 Qa5 ) 13... Nxd4 14. cxd4 { [%cal Ga5e1] } 14... Ne4 { [%csl Rd2][%cal Ga5e1,Gd2c1] } 15. Qc2 Qa5+ 16. Ke2 ( 16. Kd1 Bd7 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd7a4] } ) 16... Rxf4 17. exf4 Bf5 18. Qb2 { [%csl Rb3,Gd2][%cal Ge4d2,Gd2f3,Gd2b3] } 18... Re8 19. Kf3 Nd2+ 20. Kg3 Ne4+ 21. Kh4 ( 21. Kf3 { [%csl Gf5,Ge4,Ga5,Ge8] } 21... h5 22. Bd3 ( 22. h3 h4 $1 { What's the threat? } 23. g4 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf3g2] } ( 23. Rd1 ) 23... Nd2+ 24. Kg2 Be4+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2h2,Gg2g1,Gd2f3] } 25. Kg1 Nf3+ 26. Kg2 Nxd4+ 27. Kg1 Nf3+ 28. Kg2 Qc5 { [%cal Ge4c6,Ge8e1] } 29. a3 Bc6 30. Rd1 Re1 31. Rxe1 Nxe1+ 32. Kg1 Nf3+ 33. Kg2 Nd2+ { [%cal Gd2f1] } 34. Kg1 Nxf1 35. Kxf1 Bxh1 ) 22... Bg4+ { [%cal Gf3e3,Ge4g3] } ) 21... Re6 { [%cal Ge6h6] } 22. Be2 Rh6+ 23. Bh5 Rxh5+ 24. Kxh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Ga5h5] } 24... Bg6+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 25. Kg4 Qh5# 0-1"
"[Event ""Openings Explained: Budapest Gambit: Responding to the greedy 4.Qd4?!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrlaRm8M/sAYbWFlR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.03""]
[UTCTime ""05:19:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 { [%csl Gg4] } 4. Qd4 { Black to move } 4... d6 $1 { sacrificing a pawn for activity and initiative } 5. exd6 Nc6 { [%csl Gd4,Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 6. Qe4+ { [%csl Gd6] } 6... Be6 7. dxc7 { Black to move } 7... Qd1+ { [%csl Gd1] } 8. Kxd1 Nxf2+ 9. Ke1 Nxe4 { [%csl Gc7,Gc2,Gf2,Rc4][%cal Gc6d4,Gc6b4,Re1f2,Gf8c5] } *"
"[Event ""Openings Explained: Do you even rook lift, bro?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrlaRm8M/lHLBdplC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.03""]
[UTCTime ""05:21:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Nf3 Nc6 ( 4... Bc5 { inducing white to play e3 and making the c1 bishop a bit depressed [%csl Gf2][%cal Ge2e3] } 5. e3 { [%csl Rc1] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Re5][%cal Gd1d5,Gd8e7] } 6. Nc3 Ngxe5 7. Nxe5 ( 7. Be2 Nxf3+ 8. Bxf3 Ne5 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf3e2] } ) 7... Nxe5 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. a3 { [%csl Gb4,Gb2][%cal Gb2b4,Gc1b2] } 10... a5 { [%csl Gb4] } 11. b3 { Black to move... what is the plan? [%cal Ga6h6] } 11... Ra6 { [%csl Gh6,Ge5][%cal Ga6h6,Gd8h4,Gh6h2,Gd7d6,Gc8h3] } 12. Bb2 Rh6 13. Nd5 d6 14. b4 { [%csl Gb4] } 14... Qh4 { [%csl Gh2] } 15. h3 Bxh3 16. g3 ( 16. gxh3 Qxh3 { [%csl Gh1,Gh2][%cal Gh3h2,Gh3h1] } ) 16... Qe4 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Ge4g2] } 17. f3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc5e3] } 17... Bxe3+ 18. Nxe3 Qxe3+ 19. Rf2 Qg5 { [%csl Gg3] } 20. Bxe5 ( 20. g4 Qh4 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh4g3,Gh6h1] } ) 20... Rxe5 21. Bf1 Qxg3+ { Paasikangas Tella, Johanna - Maidla, Vallo, 0-1, Salo We SalSK op, 1993, https://lichess.org/io7IsbEb } ) 5. Bf4 *"
"[Event ""Openings Explained: Brutal Queen Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/QrlaRm8M/oLgVBmWw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.03""]
[UTCTime ""05:26:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 $2 { Black to move! } 4... Ne3 $3 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/Gwezbdvn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Don't you just hate it when someone says the name of a bizzare opening you have no idea of? Well dont worry this study will contain 42 openings that you need to know. Before we get started, if you like this study, why not give it a like to support me? :D } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): What this study will contain?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/RUVVO022""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:12:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Ruy Lopez
italian game
Giuoco Piano
Giuoco Pianissimo
The Fried Liver
Four Knights Game
Three Knights Opening
Scotch Game

Sicilian
The Najdorf Defense
The Dragon Variation
Accelerated Dragon
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon

French
Caro-Kann defense
The Scandinavian
Alekhine Defense
Pirc Defense
Hungarian defense
Two Knights Defense

Trompowsky Attack
London

Slav Defense
Dutch Defense

King’s Indian
Nimzo Indian
Queens Indian Defense
Grünfeld Defence
Bogo-Indian Defense
Benoni Defense

The English
Reti opening
Bird’s Opening
Hungarian
Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack
Polish Opening

Evan’s Gambit
King’s Gambit
Queen’s Gambit Accepted
Queen’s Gambit Declined
Benko Gambit
Smith-Morra Gambit
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Ryder Gambit } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/iYhDPkJn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:11:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The ruy lopez starts with e4. Play that now. [%cal Be2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Where should we develop this knight on g1? [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { The bishop on f1 is also waiting to become active :D! [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bb5 { Good Job! This is the Ruy Lopez. It is is one of the most common openings encountered with new players and is also played at high levels. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Italian Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/StE1lhP0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:16:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play e4 again! [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { The knight needs developing again! [%csl Yg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now the italian game is very simliar to the ruy lopez. However, we need to develop this bishop to a new square! [%csl Rf1] } 3. Bc4 { This is the Italian game! It is a formidable opening since it follows all the opening rules: Knights before bishop, attack the center and don’t move your queen out at the start of the game. It is also played by players of all rating range. } ( 3. Bb5 { no,no,no this is the ruy lopez } ) *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Giuoco Piano""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/mq9wJ2sn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:21:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Giuoco Piano is a variation of the Italian Game. Let's test your memory! How do we play the Italian Game again? } 1. e4 { Good! We start with e4, controlling the center! [%cal Ge4d5,Ge4f5] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { Now black will play Bc5. Let's continue the game with c3. [%cal Bc2c3] } 4. c3 { Good Job! This is the Giuoco Piano. It allows for white to take advantage of his central position first by backing up the eventual d4 pawn push. [%cal Gd2d4] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/grPiFnwI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:25:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Yet another variation of the Italian Game. I think you know what to play ;) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { Ok now instead of c3, let's play d3! [%cal Yd2d3] } 4. d3 { This is the Giuoco Pianissimo! It is a more quieter version of the Giuoco Piano. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Fried Liver Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/4HWF4LQK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ tut tut tut, i wonder what the italien game is ;p } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 { Now let's say that black decides to develop his knight first. Now we can unleash the fried liver attack! Continue with Ng5! [%cal Bf3g5] } 4. Ng5 { This is the fried liver attack. We are attacking the f7 pawn and aiming to get some material! Black tho also has a super strong counter attack known as the Traxler Counter Attack. But that is for another day lul. [%cal Gg5f7,Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Four Knights Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/0gYSB4QS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.18""]
[UTCTime ""17:31:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As the title suggests, we want to develop the 4 knights! Start with e4 again! [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Let's develop our first knight! [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Let's develop the other knight too! [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Good! The four knights game is a a very standard game in which both sides develop their knights and attack the center of the board. [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Gd5,Ge5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Three Knights Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/oeOtUbHp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""13:24:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Very close to the four knights game but instead black may or may not choose to place his second knight on f6. Push with e4 again! [%cal Ye2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { same moves as the last chapter! } 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 { Ok now instead of playing Nf6 black will choose to play Bc5. } 3... Bc5 { Good job! This opening is also seen by a lot with beginners as they learn the structure of the game. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Scotch Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/MKeVRWPx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""13:34:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Good! You remebered e4! } 1... e5 { Develop the knight again ^-^ [%csl Rg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Ok, not instead of developing bishops or knights. Let's push d4! [%cal Bd2d4] } 3. d4 { This opening was a popular opening in the 19th century, where it got its creation. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/TdNAkjeZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:46:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Not every time your opponent will play e5, sometimes they play the Sicilian Defense which you will learn about in this and the next few chapters :). You know what to play! } 1. e4 c5 { The Sicilian Defense is arguably the best opening for black when encountering e4. Pushing the c pawn rather then the e pawn leads to a better position in most cases! The next few chapters will focus on this opening. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Sicilian Defense (Najdorf Defense)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/G3vYFdKp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""18:57:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sicilian again :) } 1. e4 c5 { Continue with Nf3! [%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 d6 { Let's control the center with this d pawn! [%csl Gd2] } 3. d4 cxd4 { You guess which piece to take back with! } 4. Nxd4 { Good! } 4... Nf6 { Develop this knight too! [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 a6 { This is the Najdorf Defense! It is played when black defends against ideas of Nb5 and Bb5! Well done! } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Sicilian Defense (The Dragon Variation)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/l6nlinZD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.20""]
[UTCTime ""22:03:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do :D } 1. e4 c5 { Let's develop this knight on g1! [%csl Rg1] } 2. Nf3 d6 { We want to control the center again! [%csl Gd2] } 3. d4 cxd4 { Take with the knight! } 4. Nxd4 Nf6 { This knight also needs to get out! [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 g6 { This is the dragon variation, it is named like that cause it kinda looks like a dragon. It is a popular variation in which black decided to fianchetto the bishop on f8. Dragon openings are all very aggresive! } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Sicilian Defense (Accelerated Dragon)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/IQI3dUEd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:53:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ *yawns* } 1. e4 c5 { Guess which knight we develop first! } 2. Nf3 { Yup, this one again xD! } 2... Nc6 { Push d4 again! } 3. d4 cxd4 { You know which piece to take with :) } 4. Nxd4 g6 { This is the accelerated dragon! Black has skipped the d6 push in a attempt to gain a tempo! [%cal Gf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Sicilian Defense (Hyper-Accelerated Dragon)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/OYVfKTez""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:57:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 { You should know which knight to develop! } 2. Nf3 g6 { Awesome! this is the hyper-accelerated dragon! It basically speeds up the process up even further. A good move in this positon by white could be c4 making black cant play d5. [%cal Gc2c4,Rd7d5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): French defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/jorLhnoL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""18:31:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The french defence is my personal favourite opening as black. I used to play it when i was a beginner, still play it now :). You know which pawn to push! } 1. e4 e6 { This is the french defense! The quiet e6 move allows for d5 or c5 almost immediately. it is also a very closed game with careful calculation on both sides on the best way to open up the center. [%cal Gd2d4,Gd7d5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Caro-Kann defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/juwP64Bu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This time were gonna play black :) } 1. e4 { I wonder which square we should move this c pawn to? [%csl Gc7] } 1... c6 { The caro-kann is very similar to the french but allows for a less cramped position. The point of c6 allows a similar attack on the center with d5. This move also allows the queen to give surprise checks. [%cal Gd7d5,Gd8a5,Gd8b6] } ( 1... c5 { this is the Sicilian Defense -___________- } ) *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): The Scandinavian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/VKdJK2tR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Guess where we should move this d-pawn? [%csl Gd7] } 1... d5 { The Scandinavian is an opening where black counters e4 with d5, an immediate attack on the center and forcing white to make a more immediate decision right in the beginning in the game. The Normal response would be just to take the pawn on d5 thinking that their opponents would play Qxd5. However, if white takes this pawn, more advanced players choose to develop their knight to f6 rather than take back immediately. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Alekhine Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/YYFokBDh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B02""]
[Opening ""Alekhine Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.21""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { We have made all sorts of pawn moves in the first moves. But this time were going to develop our knight first! You know where to develop this knight :) [%csl Gg8] } 1... Nf6 { Now im not really a big fan of this opening since white can just push e5 and gaining loads of tempos. However e5 also leads to a weaker center for black and distraction. White gains a stronger center for the moment while black repositions their knight to the queenside and still strong open play. [%cal Ge4e5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Pirc Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/jt4xuMVl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.22""]
[UTCTime ""14:38:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Let's push this pawn to a different sqaure! [%csl Yd7] } 1... d6 { After white plays e4, black answers with d6. The Pirc defense is very similar to a King’s Indian set up. If you see 2…d6, you should react the way you would if you saw 2…Nf6. Black is choosing to delay an attack on the center right away in preparation of developing pieces before a major attack. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Hungarian defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/x43FYtNd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Hungarian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:54:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's push e4 again! [%cal Re2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { develop this knight again ;p [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { this bishop also wants to have some fun! [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bc4 Be7 { The hungarian defense tells white that you don’t wish to play the fried liver. Black avoids any chances of Evan’s Gambit or Giuoco Piano while giving a more open position to white. White's best response is 4.d4, seeking advantage in the center. Other moves pose fewer threats to black. Black's main responses are either 4...exd4 or 4...d6. [%cal Gd2d4,Ge5d4,Gd7d6] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Two Knights Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/6NL50KVa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:54:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ lol should i even be tellin u what to do ;p } 1. e4 e5 { let's get out our knight again ;p } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Remember the Italian Game? [%csl Gc6] } 3. Bc4 Nf6 { The two knights defense can of course lead to the Fried Liver opening for White, but after careful play, this is easy to defend despite bringing your king into the center of the board. 4.d5 is also a popular pick for black. After 4...d5 White has little option but to play 5.exd5, since both the bishop and e4-pawn are attacked. Black usually plays Na5. Since, the recapture 5...Nxd5?! is extremely risky. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7d5,Ge4d5,Gc6a5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): D4 OPENINGS""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/07mQYOhF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""14:58:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ E4 is a really popular opening, however d4 is also common played for players who want to change their game up as they start to advance to higher levels. D4 is generally followed up with ideas like C4 for the Queen’s Gambit and strong play for white. } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Trompowsky Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/IFNk20Xm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""15:00:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ lol if u just read the last chapter u know what to play! } 1. d4 ( 1. e4 { -________________________________________- noot this opening again ;p } ) 1... Nf6 { Black starts off with nf6 to begin, one of the indian defenses and also commonly played. Let's continue with Bg5! [%cal Gc1g5] } 2. Bg5 { In this position, white prepares to trade knight for bishop inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. Black has tons of ways to counter this. 2... Ne4 is the most common reply. Black does break one of the opening rules (do not move a piece twice) but it attacks white's bishop. 2... e6 also avoids doubled pawns since the queen can recapture if White plays Bxf6. d5 and c5 can also be played to attack the center. [%cal Gg5f6,Gf6e4,Ge4g5,Re7e6,Yd8f6,Bd7d5,Bc7c5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/kMgNTAjE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""15:08:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ what should i say here? xD } 1. d4 d5 { we wanna still develop knights :D [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nf6 { this bishop is waiting to also get out! [%csl Gc1] } 3. Bf4 { The london system is a ""system"" opening that can be used against virtually any black defense and thus comprises a smaller body of opening theory than many other openings. It normally results in a closed game. 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4 is a opening played most often played/ named by Jobava. Read more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baadur_Jobava } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/xfIANnBx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""D10""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ d4 again [%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { Let's push this c pawn too! [%csl Gc2] } 2. c4 c6 { The Slav Defense is one of the primary defenses to the Queen's Gambit. The main line in the slav is Nf3. However white can also try e3. Then black might play Bf5 or Nf6. The exchange slav happens with cxd5. It is considered one of the most drawish positions in chess. [%cal Ge2e3,Gb1c3,Gg8f6,Gc8f5] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): King’s Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/VgjxbeF1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: West Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.05""]
[UTCTime ""14:04:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think u should know what to play by now! } 1. d4 Nf6 { Let's push this c pawn again :) [%csl Gc2] } 2. c4 g6 { King's Indian is a very common opening that you'll see many times. Black allows white to control the center while black first castle saftely and also subsequently challenge the center. Black intends to follow up with 3...Bg7 and 4...d6. The main variation of the king's indian is 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. [%cal Gb1c3,Gf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""42 openings that you need to know (in progress): Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UAHxMLOe/qBVpk4qb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.27""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { The dutch defense is an aggresive and unbalanced opening. Black's f5 can weaken his own king. White could try many methods to exploit the kingside weaknesses, such as the Staunton Gambit (2.e4) and Korchnoi Attack (2.h3 and 3.g4). } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/GLBhCzrK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""16:28:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi everyone! In this study, I'm going to explain how to play a popular chess opening: the Queen's Gambit. The Queen's Gambit is a great opening, and one of my favorites. It generally leads to positional games, but not always! White may get attacking chances too.

Edit: Thank you for the 1000+ ❤! Please visit my next study, on the Catalan Opening! https://lichess.org/study/sSteffJU/BLWuBX6U

To play the Queen's Gambit, play 1. d4. } 1. d4 d5 { The Queen's Gambit can only be played if black replies 1. ... d5. Now, play the Queen's Gambit with 2. c4! } 2. c4 { This is the Queen's Gambit! Black has 3 main options: The Queen's Gambit Declined (2. ... e6), the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2. ... dxc4), and the Slav and Semi-Slav Defenses (2. ... c6.) We'll go over all these options in this study. [%csl Yc4][%cal Gc7c6,Be7e6,Yd5c4] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Queen's Gambit Accepted TRAP""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/o94eA6I8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D25""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember how to play the Queen's Gambit? } 1. d4 d5 { Now, the key move is... } 2. c4 { Great! This is the Queen's Gambit. } 2... dxc4 { Black plays the Queen's Gambit Accepted. Although this opening is called the Queen's Gambit, it isn't actually a gambit. Holding onto the extra pawn is very dangerous for black, as we'll see.
When black accepts the gambit, we play 3. Nf3 to prevent ... e5. } 3. Nf3 Nf6 { Now, we push our e-pawn so our bishop can take back on c4. } 4. e3 b5 $2 { Too greedy! Black should have played 4. ... e6. Now, how can we attack b5 with another pawn? [%cal Rb7b5,Ge7e6] } 5. a4 { Yes! } 5... c6 { Now, exchange on b5. } 6. axb5 cxb5 { And play a pawn break that attacks c4. } 7. b3 { Black is dangerously behind in development, while white has the center, is destroying black's queenside, and may be able to attack the black king. Very nice! } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Queen's Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/R4HNZsei""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D27""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""16:41:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ How do we reach the Queen's Gambit? } 1. d4 d5 { And now? } 2. c4 dxc4 { We'll now see how black should play. But first, what do we play here? } 3. Nf3 Nf6 { And finally, how do we move a pawn so our bishop attacks c4? } 4. e3 e6 { This is black's best move. But, we can just win the pawn back. } 5. Bxc4 c5 { This is best. Black will try to take on d4 at some point. But we don't care! Just castle. } 6. O-O a6 { Black wants to go ... b5 and ... Bb7. We can stop this queenside expansion with 7. a4. } 7. a4 { We willingly weaken the b4 square and black, after ... cxd4 exd4, gives us an isolated pawn and a weak d5 square. So what do we have in return? We'll find out soon! } 7... Nc6 { Begin by bringing your queen to e2. } 8. Qe2 cxd4 { We don't have to take back right away. Bring our rook to the d-file. } 9. Rd1 { We've pinned the pawn to the queen. } 9... Be7 { NOW we recapture. } 10. exd4 O-O { And finally, 11. Nc3. } 11. Nc3 { In return for weakening b4, d5, and an isolated d-pawn, we have:
1) Prevented black's queenside expansion
2) More central space
3) A good square for a knight, e5.
4) All these factors add up to a kingside attack for white! } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/NkvYBeNe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""16:52:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black won't always accept our gambit. Here's a variation where black decides to support their d-pawn with 2. ... e6, keeping a central stronghold. } 1. d4 d5 { And the Queen's Gambit is... } 2. c4 e6 { This is the Queen's Gambit Declined. Black maintains their central stronghold at the cost of blocking in their light-squared bishop. We should develop our b1-knight. Where? } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { This is black's main line. We'll look at the alternatives 3. ... c5 and 3. ... Be7 next. After 3. ... Nf6, I recommend the Exchange Variation with 4. cxd5. } 4. cxd5 exd5 { Now, we develop our dark-squared bishop and pin black's knight. } 5. Bg5 Be7 { How do we clear the way for our light-squared bishop to enter the game? } 6. e3 c6 { This is the famous Carlsbad Pawn Structure. Bring out our light squared bishop. } 7. Bd3 Nbd7 { Here, we play 8. Qc2. } 8. Qc2 { Pressuring h7 a bit. } 8... O-O { Now comes a key moment. Where do we develop our g1-knight to? Well, both e2 and f3 are popular, but e2 is better. } 9. Nge2 Re8 { Now, we castle! But which way? Queenside is OK, but black is perfectly fine. So, kingside is better. } 10. O-O Nf8 { In this position, white has 3 possible plans.
1) f3 and e4
2) Rb1 and a minority attack with b4-b5
3) A mixture of both plans 1 and 2.
I recommend plans 1 and 3. Let's prepare them with 11. f3! } 11. f3 Be6 { If we want to play e4, we should support our d-pawn with a rook. } 12. Rad1 Rc8 { We first go Kh1, then Ng3, then e4! with an attack. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Queen's Gambit Declined 3. ... Be7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/kLikQqUD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D31""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:03:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do! } 1. d4 d5 { OK... next? } 2. c4 e6 { And now? } 3. Nc3 Be7 { This avoids our normal Exchange Variation lines because after 4. cxd5 exd5 there is no knight on f6 to pin. But, we can still exchange on d5. } 4. cxd5 exd5 { Our bishop can't go to g5, so it stops one square short. } 5. Bf4 { Just like the London System, our bishop goes to f4. } 5... c6 { We now clear the way for our light-squared bishop. } 6. e3 Bf5 { We can chase the bishop with an attacking pawn push. What? } 7. g4 { 7. ... Bg6?! isn't good because the bishop gets chased around. 8. h4! So black instead retreats to e6. } 7... Be6 { Now we can push our h-pawn! } 8. h4 Nd7 { Keep going! The h-pawn marches on. } 9. h5 Nh6 { Bring our light-squared bishop out so it can defend g4. } 10. Be2 Nb6 { 11. Nh3 is best. } 11. Nh3 { And we have a dangerous attack. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Tarrasch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/BXRKevBz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D34""]
[Opening ""Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Carlsbad Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Time for one more Queen's Gambit Declined line. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 { This is the Tarrasch Defense. Even against this move, we take on d5. } 4. cxd5 exd5 { Develop our other knight. } 5. Nf3 Nc6 { We want to fianchetto our bishop to g2. What pawn push helps us do that? } 6. g3 Nf6 { We pushed g3 for a reason. Where do we put our light-squared bishop? } 7. Bg2 Be7 { Just castle! } 8. O-O O-O { We have one minor piece left to develop. Where does it go? } 9. Bg5 cxd4 { Recapture. } 10. Nxd4 { I like white's position. We want to simplify into a position where we have blocked black's isolated d5-pawn and can surround it and hopefully win it. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/aueqEyOD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D10""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's other main move is 2. ... c6, the Slav Defense. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { This is the Slav Defense. Let's play 3. Nc3. } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { And now, 4. e3. } 4. e3 g6 { This is the Schlechter Slav. Just go 5. Nf3 here. } 5. Nf3 Bg7 { Here, let's go 6. Be2. } 6. Be2 { This makes ... Bg4 harmless. } 6... O-O { No need to play anything fancy. Just castle. } 7. O-O Bg4 { Now, we can exchange on d5. } 8. cxd5 cxd5 { And go 9. Qb3. } 9. Qb3 b6 { We've forced black to weaken the light-squares. It's a small victory, but still a victory. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Semi-Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/4V0pKtGj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D10""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:23:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Semi-Slav is a hybrid between a Queen's Gambit Declined and a Slav. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { Now what? } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { And finally... } 4. e3 e6 { 5. Nf3 is most common. But I recommend a rarer system based off of Bd3 and Nge2. we can start with 5. Bd3. } 5. Bd3 Nbd7 { In this strange system I'm recommending, our knight goes to e2. } 6. Nge2 Bd6 { Charge forward with the c-pawn! } 7. c5 Bc7 { Gain kingside space and restrict black's bishop further with 8. f4! } 8. f4 { I like white's position. Black's main pawn break is e5, which we've prevented. We've also killed off both of their bishops. We can attack on the kingside or the queenside. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit️️: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug/cYFdohvY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Congratulations! You now have a complete Queen's Gambit repertoire. I hope you enjoyed this study. Please ❤ and post any feedback in the chat. Thank you, and see you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Intoduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/JR6SEQ6Z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:28:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone, welcome to my new study! In this study, we'll be looking at the Italian Game, a popular opening for white. Please ❤ this study and leave feedback in the chat!

Edit: Thank you for the 1,000+ ❤! Please visit my next study, on the Queen's Gambit, here: https://lichess.org/study/DAmLK0ug

To play the Italian Game, play 1. e4 } 1. e4 e5 { A popular and good reply from black. Continue with 2. Nf3. } 2. Nf3 { In this study, I'll explain both 2. ... Nf6, the Russian Game, and 2. ... Nc6, the main line. [%cal Gb8c6,Bg8f6] } 2... Nc6 { Now, we can play the Italian Game with 3. Bc4. } 3. Bc4 { White develops the bishop to a good square and prepares castling.
Let's explore this opening! } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/ji6m6syp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see the main line of the Italian Game. Do you remember how to begin? } 1. e4 e5 { Now what? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now comes the key move... } 3. Bc4 { This is the Italian Game! } 3... Bc5 { Black chooses the main line, known as the Giuoco Piano. There are 3 main lines we'll learn in this study: The Giuoco Pianissimo, the modern (unnamed) main line, and the very sharp Evans Gambit!
To play the Giuoco Pianissimo, we play 4. Nc3. If we prefer the modern main line, either 4. d3 or 4. c3 are played. And finally, if we must attack, play 4. b4, the Evans Gambit! [%cal Gb2b4,Gb1c3,Gd2d3] } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/Vuipl9L3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:38:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you like simple developing moves and calm positions, the Giuoco Pianissimo is the variation for you! To reach the Giuoco Pianissimo, first we must play the Italian Game. } 1. e4 e5 { OK, now what should we do? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And the move that gives us the Italian Game is... } 3. Bc4 Bc5 { To play the Giuoco Pianissimo, play 4. Nc3. } 4. Nc3 Nf6 { Now, just play calmly with 5. d3. } 5. d3 d6 { Now, we MUST attack somehow! How do we develop with threats? } 6. Bg5 { Great! 7. Nd5 is the threat. There are 2 main moves here: 6. ... h6 and 6. ... Na5. [%cal Rc3d5,Gh7h6,Bc6a5] } 6... h6 { The more popular of the two.
6. ... Na5 7. Bb3 with a nice position. Easy development for white.
Back to 6. ... h6. We don't want to play 7. Bh4, because then black can then play ... g5 at some point, the castle queenside. So, we should take the knight! } 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 { How can we bring a knight to a strong square and gain a tempo on the black queen? } 8. Nd5 Qd8 { Now, we should seize the initiative by preparing d4. How? } 9. c3 { Excellent! d4 will come with a good position for white. } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Modern Main Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/rfin5dda""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:48:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Another possible setup for white is the modern main line.

If we want to play the Italian, how do we start the game? } 1. e4 e5 { And now... } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Time to play the Italian game! } 3. Bc4 Bc5 { The modern main line can be played with either 4. d3 or 4. c3. Let's play 4. d3. [%cal Gd2d3,Bc2c3] } 4. d3 Nf6 { 5. Nc3 is the Giuoco Pianissimo again, but to play the modern main line, choose 5. c3 instead. } 5. c3 a6 { 5. ... d6 and 5. ... 0-0 are also played, but the plans remain the same either way.
In the above position, just castle! } 6. O-O Ba7 { Stepping out of the way of a b4 advance. Now, develop your knight. } 7. Nbd2 d6 { Black is threatening 8. ... Na5 to trade off your bishop. Where can your bishop retreat so that it can go to c2 if 8. ... Na5 does happen? } 8. Bb3 O-O { I recommend a simple move here, 9. Re1. } 9. Re1 { Preparing a knight maneuver: Nd2-f1-g3. Then, Be3, Bc2, and d4! [%csl Yg3][%cal Yd2f1,Yf1g3,Bc1e3,Bb3c2,Gd3d4] } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/Pasp1HKn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:57:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you love to play attacking chess, you may want to try the Evans Gambit!

How do we play the Italian? } 1. e4 e5 { Next... } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now? } 3. Bc4 Bc5 { Now, just give up a pawn with 4. b4! [%cal Gb2b4] } 4. b4 { An amazing gambit!
""This magnificent attacking game was invented to make man understand that chess is a gift from the gods."" - Savielly Tartakower } 4... Bxb4 { This opening was used in the 19th century, the Romantic Era, when chess was a purely attacking game. It was played in the famous Evergreen Game. It once again became popular in the 1990s, with Garry Kasparov even using it! The point is 5. c3. (You can play that move.) } 5. c3 Ba5 { Now, play 6. d4! } 6. d4 { For the cost of a pawn, white has achieved a good center and attacking chances. } 6... exd4 { Just castle! } 7. O-O dxc3 { Black is very greedy, grabbing not one, not two, but three pawns! Another idea of the Evans is to set up a dangerous queen-bishop battery. How? } 8. Qb3 { But in return for the many pawns sacrificed, white has a strong queen-bishop battery staring at the black king. } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/1G3C3Qer""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""02:08:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Two Knights is black's other main defense to the Italian. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 { I recommend the simple 4. d3. } 4. d3 { 4. ... Bc5 transposes to either the Giuoco Pianissimo after 5. Nc3, or the modern main line after 5. c3. But black does have another possible move. } 4... Be7 { Simply castle. } 5. O-O O-O { I recommend 6. Bb3 here. } 6. Bb3 d6 7. c3 { A similar position to the modern main line. } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Russian Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/B8PoeNua""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""02:12:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Time to study one more move by black! } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { The Russian Game. Just take the pawn on e5. } 3. Nxe5 d6 { Best. 3. ... Nxe4 allows 4. Qe2, when a knight retreat loses the queen to 5. Nc6+. 3. ... Nc6, the tricky Stafford Gambit, will be studied and refuted in the next chapter.
After 3. ... d6, retreat your knight to f3. } 4. Nf3 Nxe4 { I'm going to recommend the interesting 5. Nc3. } 5. Nc3 Nxc3 { Recapure! } 6. dxc3 { Now, we have a simple plan: Be3, Qd2, 0-0-0, and a kingside attack! } 6... Be7 { Stage one: Be3. } 7. Be3 Nc6 { Stage 2: Qd2 } 8. Qd2 Be6 { Stage 3: 0-0-0 } 9. O-O-O Qd7 { We first secure our king with 10. Kb1, then it's kingside attack time. [%cal Gh2h4,Gg2g4] } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Refute the Stafford Gambit!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/7wcl8bfL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""02:19:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 { Black sacrifices a pawn, but has all sorts of tricks up their sleeve. Unfortunately for them, their gambit is dubious. I'll show you how to refute it here! First, take the knight on c6. } 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { 5. Nc3 is best. } 5. Nc3 Bc5 { Now comes a weird move, but it refutes black's opening! Play 6. h3. } 6. h3 { ! Blocking black's access to g4. f2 is our main weak point in the Stafford, so we prevent a knight from ever going to g4, which attacks f2. } 6... Qd4 { Threatening mate. Defend with 7. Qf3. } 7. Qf3 { Great! Now black's just down a pawn. } *"
"[Event ""Italian Game: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FrQSyJ53/KjNMJ11H""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""02:24:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now, you should be able to play the Italian Game, play against the Russian Game, and even refute a popular gambit! Please press the ♥ button, and I'll see you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Introduction and Opening Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/e61uypkO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""00:58:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello chess fans! This is NM Mr_Penings (Daniel He) bringing you all an in-depth guide to the Sicilian Kan. I started playing the Kan as black way back in 2012, and it has been my main defense against 1. e4 ever since!
��わ��Please give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. e4 { I would estimate I've played over 3000 games total in the Kan, which includes bullet games online, so I would call myself a ""specialist"" in the opening. At the end of the course, I have some sample games of mine in the Sicilian Kan to illustrate some key ideas in action. All of the games are played on either chess.com or Lichess.org. } 1... c5 2. Nf3 { In this course, I will be covering 2nd move sidelines 2. c3 (Alapin variation) and 2. Nc3 (Closed Sicilian). For both lines, I recommend a flexible setup that resembles the Kan pawn structure. } 2... e6 3. d4 { Third move sidelines are the variations of the King's Indian Attack (3. d3, 3. g3, and 3. Qe2). 3. c3 and 3. Nc3 usually transposes back to a familiar line. } 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 { This is the starting position for the Kan Sicilian. The moves I included in the study are the lines I have used successfully over the years. There are definitely other moves for black in these lines, but generally the Kan is more about ideas in the position rather than concrete moves. Enjoy the guide! } 5. Nc3 { The most common 5th moves are 5. Nc3, 5. Bd3, and 5. c4, all of them leading to pretty different positions. All three will be covered extensively in the rest of the course. } 5... Qc7 { The queen is safe on c7 and hits all areas of the board. Notice the queen is safe from any knight attacks (d5 and b5 are off limits for white). Qc7 also prevents e5 so black can play Nf6 next. } 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. O-O Nc6 8. Be3 h5 { This weird looking move, h5, is quite common in the Kan Sicilian. I approve of this move and have very nice kingside attacks that begin with this h pawn move. The idea is obviously to play Ng4, threatening the bishop and checkmate on h2. } 9. h3 b5 { This is a typical setup in the Kan, where black is comfortable playing on all sides of the board. Usually, black knights are developed before bishops because the dark squared bishop in particular can be developed on any square depending on the position. Common ideas include b4 to take more control over the center and Ne5-c4 to place some pressure on white. Black can often get away with not castling since the center is still fairly closed. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Rare Sidelines""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:20:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bc4 $6 { Surprisingly common amongst beginner and intermediate players. When starting out, players are taught the Italian Game (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4) which is a great opening to learn piece development and center control. But these moves are not automatic. I'll be blunt, but against the Kan, it is just plain bad. The a2-g8 diagonal is already closed, so the bishop is not going places on c4. To make matters worse, d5 comes with tempo! } ( 3. c4 a6 { This often transposes to the Maroczy Bind variation, one of the 3 major lines. See chapters 15-16 } ) ( 3. b3 { An early queenside fianchetto is rare but a reasonable try. The downsides of this line is the a1-h8 diagonal can rarely be opened up because whenever white plays e5, the diagonal closes. Meanwhile, with White's dark squared bishop on b2, there is less control over the g1-a7 diagonal. Often times, Black can play Bc5 and put a lot of pressure down that diagonal. } 3... a6 4. Bb2 b5 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bb7 7. Bd3 Nf6 8. Qe2 Qc7 { Very similar to a Kan structure now. See sample game below in the 3. b3 variation. } ) 3... a6 { I recommend this move. 3. d5 is also logical, but the lines with Bb5+ and an early 0-0 and Re1+ sometimes can lead to bad positions if not played accurately. 3. a6 is very straightforward. The idea is 4. d5 or 4. b5, which both can't be stopped. } 4. Nc3 ( 4. a4 d5 ) 4... b5 5. Be2 ( 5. Bb3 c4 ) 5... Bb7 { Black already has a much better position. b4 is the threat, winning the e4 pawn. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Sideline: Closed Sicilian Part 1 (2. Nc3 a6 3. f4)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
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[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 { The Closed Sicilian/Grand Prix Attack is a great attacking opening for white. White can fianchetto his kingside bishop or go for a quick attack with f4. A pretty rich opening with lots of ideas. } 2... a6 { I have great success with this move because it strikes back on the queenside immediately with a quick b5, rather than develop on the center/kingside. There are 4 main moves after 2. a6 : f4, g3, Nf3, and a4. } 3. f4 { The other popular line 3. g3 often transposes to the lines in the 3. f4 variation. See chapter 3. } ( 3. Nf3 e6 { Transposes back to the main line of the Kan Sicilian. See later chapters } ) ( 3. a4 { I'm always happy to see white play 3. a4 because a6 for black is a lot more useful than a4 for white. Yes, it stops the plan of 3. b5, but a6 is a useful move in the Kan, while a4 is not. So I suggest just switching gears back into a Kan with 3. e6 } 3... e6 4. f4 d5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. d3 Nf6 7. e5 d4 { This is a comfortable position to play for black. } ) 3... b5 4. Nf3 Bb7 5. d3 ( 5. d4 { I've seen this move played plenty of times, and should not be feared. This is basically a Kan with an early f4 for white. } 5... cxd4 6. Nxd4 ( 6. Qxd4 e6 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. Qf2 Qc7 9. Be3 Nf6 { [%cal Gf6g4] } ) 6... b4 7. Nd5 e6 8. Ne3 Bxe4 { A free pawn with no compensation. } ) 5... e6 6. g3 d5 { The threat is to play b4 and break open the center. Black wants to tempt white to play e5, closing the center. See variation below. } 7. e5 h5 { This is a common idea for black whenever white pushes e5. Now the f5 square is weakened and a great spot for the black knight, which will hop in from g8-h6-f5. Black has dominance over all sides of the board, with a potential kingside attack with a well-timed h4, and space advantage on the queenside and center. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Sideline: Closed Sicilian Part 2 (2. Nc3 a6 3. g3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.03""]
[UTCTime ""07:27:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. g3 b5 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. d3 e6 6. f4 ( 6. Nge2 b4 { And white's knight is forced to go on a weak square and black has a comfortable position. } 7. Na4 ) ( 6. Be3 Nf6 7. f4 d5 8. e5 Ng8 { Knight is headed to f5/g4 again, and the threat of d4 to fork the bishop and knight still stands. } ) 6... d5 7. e5 h5 8. Nf3 Nh6 { This is a favorable position for black because of the weak squares g4 and f5 to place for the knight, and a center/queenside space advantage. So basically black has dominance on all sides of the board. Oftentimes, black can play Nf5 and then a well-timed h4 to create a dangerous attack along the h-file. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Sideline: Sicilian Alapin (2. c3 or 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is on the Sicilian Alapin with an early c3. Although White does get a nice pawn center, the pawn on c3 restricts the White knight from coming to the important central square c3. The Alapin is considered a quiet sideline and Black can usually get a balanced position out of the opening. It is important NOT to exchange pawns with cxd4 too early or else white gets Nc3 afterwards. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 ( 2. c3 e6 3. d4 d5 { Usually transposes after white plays Nf3. } ) 2... e6 3. c3 d5 { I recommend this line (And I play it myself!) because it doesn't require a lot of memorization of theory that comes with 3. Nf6, where white can get a strong initiative if black doesn't play accurately. } ( 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 d6 { Another solid line for black, but requires more opening study. } ) 4. exd5 ( 4. e5 { Against 4. e5, I recommend playing 4. Bd7 and 5. a6 with the idea of trading off the bad bishop immediately with Bb5. This has brought me good results and comfortable positions to play. See my game vs Bolzano-weierstrass below } 4... Bd7 5. d4 a6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb5 8. Bxb5+ axb5 { Although black has doubled pawns, they aren't necessarily weak since black now has the wide open a-file and the b pawns stop the knight from coming out. } ) 4... exd5 5. d4 Nc6 6. Bb5 { The most challenging move. } ( 6. Be3 c4 7. b3 cxb3 8. axb3 Bd6 ) ( 6. Be2 Bd6 7. O-O Nge7 { Basically the same line as 6. Bb5, but with a more passive bishop placement on e2 rather than b5. } ) ( 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O Nge7 8. Re1 O-O 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bh4 c4 11. Bc2 Nf5 { With a good position. } ) 6... Bd6 7. dxc5 Bxc5 { Yes, white got a tempo on the black bishop, but the position is still balanced because white's c3 move blocks the knight from going there and black's isolated d-pawn is hard to attack. } 8. O-O Ne7 9. Re1 O-O 10. Bg5 ( 10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Rxe3 Nf5 12. Rd3 Be6 13. Nbd2 Qf6 14. Nb3 a6 15. Bxc6 bxc6 { Black gets a solid position out of the opening, with potential ideas along the open b-file with Rb8 and a5-a4 while maintaining control over the center. } ) 10... f6 11. Bf4 ( 11. Bh4 Nf5 12. Bg3 Nxg3 13. hxg3 Qb6 ) 11... Qb6 { Always be on the lookout for lines with Qb6, double attack on the bishop and f2 pawn! } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Sideline: King's Indian Attack Part 1 (3. d3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.03""]
[UTCTime ""07:18:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The King's Indian Attack with 3. d3 signals a slow and closed game. My recommendation for black is to put a bind on the d4 square with a reversed Botvinnik English structure. That way, White will have a hard time opening up the position with d4 and the fianchettoed Bg2 will often be blocked by the pawn on e4, limiting it's scope. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 Nge7 ( 4... g6 { Slightly inaccurate move order because this allows Bg5, where Black's dark squares are a bit too weak. } 5. Bg5 Nge7 ( 5... f6 6. Bd2 { This is a playable line, but the kingside pawn structure is not natural for Black and can easily be misplayed. } ) 6. Bf6 ) 5. Bg2 g6 6. O-O Bg7 7. Re1 e5 { Temporarily shutting down the Re1. The e-file must stay closed! } 8. c3 O-O 9. Nbd2 d6 { Black has a very flexible position here with a slow kingside expansion plan of h6 + Be6 + f5. White does have an outpost on d5, but it's not easily accessible for White's knights. } 10. a4 { Securing the c4 square for the knight. } 10... h6 11. Nc4 Be6 12. Ne3 Qd7 { It's very difficult to find a reasonable plan here for White. White's pieces are just not coordinated well enough. f5 is coming for Black next. See the sample games at the end of the course for some ideas in action. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Sideline: King's Indian Attack Part 2 (3. g3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.22""]
[UTCTime ""06:16:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 3. g3 is a tricky move order. White may be going for a King's Indian attack with d3, but playing d4 to transpose to an open Sicilian is also possible. Therefore, White's intentions are not revealed with this move, and Black has to be careful. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 d5 { This is the recommended line against 3. g3. Black should punish White for not playing d3, so now Nbd2 is not possible. } 4. exd5 { Basically forced. } 4... exd5 5. d4 ( 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. d4 Nc6 { Tranposes to a similar line } ) 5... Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nc3 Nc6 9. Bg5 Be6 { Should be no problems for black here. Black may end up getting an isolated d pawn, but there is plenty of piece play to compensate. } 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Bxf6 Qxf6 12. Nxd5 Qxb2 { A rather dynamic position should make Black's bishop pair quite useful. Rooks are coming to the center soon and Black has a comfortable position. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Common Trap in the Kan #1""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""05:08:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here are some very common traps in the Kan. Even today in my own games, players have fallen into them. So learn them well and memorize them! } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 { Unlike other Sicilians like the Dragon and Najdorf, it's not good to play Be3 + f3 + Qd2 mainly because black's bishop has the potential to cause trouble with the Bb4 pin. Be3 is a fine move, but f3 or Qd2 to follow up isn't. } 6... Nf6 7. f3 $2 ( 7. Be2 Bb4 8. O-O Bxc3 9. bxc3 Nxe4 { Wins a pawn, but don't be too greedy as there will be potential weaknesses on the dark squares, so beware and play it safe from here. } ) 7... Bb4 8. Qd2 d5 $1 { Black has not committed the d-pawn yet, so d5 is extremely powerful. White is in trouble here due to the pin. } 9. Bd3 { The most common move in this position surprisingly, but it's a blunder. } ( 9. exd5 Nxd5 { [%csl Ge3,Gc3] } 10. Nde2 Nxe3 11. Qxe3 O-O { Black has a much better position due to the bishop pair and more active position. } ) 9... e5 { And white loses a piece due to the fork. Too much pressure. } 10. Nf5 ( 10. exd5 exd4 ) ( 10. a3 Bxc3 11. bxc3 exd4 ) 10... Bxf5 11. exf5 d4 *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Common Trap in the Kan #2""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.03""]
[UTCTime ""07:20:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. O-O Nc6 8. Be3 h5 9. f4 $4 { Too ambitious and loses on the spot! This traps shows just how much pressure Black has in the center. 9. h3 is basically forced to not let Black have even the slightest advantage. } 9... Ng4 { Attack on the bishop, therefore the defense on the Nd4 will also be loosened. } 10. Qf3 ( 10. Nxc6 Nxe3 11. Qe2 Nxf1 ) 10... Nxe3 11. Qxe3 ( 11. Nxc6 Nxf1 ) 11... Nxd4 12. Qxd4 Bc5 { White's queen is pinned! } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Nc3 with 6. Be2""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:54:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ With 6. Be2, White has the option to develop the bishop to f3. A drawback is the e4 pawn is weaker at the moment. Therefore, it is wise and recommended to play an early b5 + Bb7, pressuring the e4 pawn as soon as possible. If } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be2 b5 { I recommend this move before Nf6 due to the trap line below (I've fallen into it before when I was an NM too!) } ( 6... Nf6 7. O-O b5 8. Bf3 { And now e5 is a big threat, and black is forced to weaken the position with e5 or other positional aspects. } 8... e5 ( 8... Bb7 9. e5 ) 9. Nf5 ) 7. O-O Bb7 8. Bf3 ( 8. a3 { a3 in the Kan is almost always good for black, because it's a free tempo. a3 is a safe move, but when Black plays b5, its main purpose isn't to play b5-b4 and winning the e4 pawn. It's more to gain space and develop the light squared bishop to b7. The power of multipurpose moves! } 8... Nf6 9. Bf3 d6 10. Re1 Nbd7 11. Bg5 Be7 { [%cal Gd7e5,Ge5c4] } ) 8... Nc6 { The idea is to play Ne5 eventually and then have a strong hold on the center. Nf6, Bb4 or Bc5, and 0-0 with a comfortable position. } 9. Nxc6 ( 9. Be3 { If White doesn't exchange knights, Black can play Ne5, which has threats of Nc4. The knight just sitting on e5 blocks the Bf3's play, often for a long time. } 9... Ne5 ) 9... dxc6 { An interesting follow-up idea is Bd6-e5, making the bishop a very strong piece dominating all sides of the board as well as cutting off the Bf3. Rd8 comes next and black has a very active position. } 10. Re1 Bd6 11. g3 Be5 12. Qe2 Nf6 *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Nc3 with 6. g3""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. g3 Bb4 { Both 6. Nf6 and 6. Bb4 are playable and often transposes back to the other. However, I recommend 6. Bb4 because it forces White to play a passive move to defend against the Bxc3 threat. After 6. Bb4, there are two common moves: Bd2 and Ne2. } 7. Bd2 ( 7. Ne2 Nf6 8. Bg2 Be7 { It's common to retreat the bishop back to e7 so it doesn't get misplaced on b4. The purpose of Bb4 is to force the knight back to a more passive square (d4 to e2) or to force the bishop to d2 where it's not playing a useful role. } 9. O-O O-O 10. h3 d6 11. Be3 Nbd7 ) 7... Nf6 8. Bg2 Nc6 9. Nxc6 ( 9. Nb3 Be7 10. O-O d6 11. f4 b5 12. a3 Bb7 ) 9... dxc6 10. O-O Be7 ( 10... e5 $6 { Be careful not to run into any discovered attacks against the Bb4, especially now that black can't play Bxd2 with check. } 11. Nd5 ) 11. Qe2 e5 { This is a favorable structure for Black since there are no major weaknesses. The pawn structure is very symmetrical and White's Bg2 is currently inactive, so Black can easily take control over light squares in the center and queenside with Be6 + b5. Rooks come to the open d-file next. } 12. a4 O-O 13. h3 { Preparing Be3 next by stopping the annoying threat of Ng4 } 13... Be6 14. Be3 b5 15. Rfd1 Bc4 16. Qe1 { Black has an active position. It is important NOT to play exf4 if White plays f4. It will activate the Bg2 immediately. As long as the pawn stays put on e4, White's Bg2 will be suffering. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Nc3 with 6. Bd3 and Be3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/qXo5VEad""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:01:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. Be3 { This is one of the most popular lines against the Kan. White's two bishops are protecting all of the key central squares, which makes this setup quite solid. This position can also arise with 6. Be3 and 7.Bd3 as well. } 7... Nc6 8. O-O h5 $5 { As seen in the Introduction chapter, this h5 move is my recommendation. It leads to the sharpest positions with immediate pressure on white's position. } 9. h3 { h3 is probably the only move that is playable after h5. This stops Ng4 (temporarily! There are lines where Ng4 is played anyways to open the h-file..) } ( 9. f4 $4 { A common move, but is quite the blunder. See chapter 9 } 9... Ng4 { White can't save everything! } 10. Qf3 ( 10. Nxc6 Nxe3 11. Qe2 Nxf1 ) 10... Nxe3 11. Qxe3 Nxd4 12. Qxd4 Bc5 ) ( 9. Nxc6 Ng4 $1 { In-between move! } 10. g3 Nxe3 11. fxe3 dxc6 { White's double isolated e-pawns and the bishop pair in the open position make it much easier to play as black. } ) 9... b5 { Switching over to the queenside now. b5 often serves as a multipurpose move in the Kan. Black gains space on the queenside, prepares Bb7, and threaten to kick back the Nc3 with b4. } 10. Nxc6 ( 10. a3 $6 { a3 normally is a waste of a tempo for White. Although b4 could be a threat in the near future, there's no immediate follow-up for black at the moment. } 10... Bb7 ) ( 10. f4 $2 { f4 is a move that only looks good. It is definitely too early to start pushing pawns in front of White's king. Here, black immediately targets the dark squares. } 10... Bc5 $1 11. Nce2 { Forcing the knight to retreat just to defend the Nd4. } 11... Bb7 12. c3 e5 { A well-timed e5! Notice that although d5 is now a potential outpost for white's knight, it is difficult for White's knights to reach there due to c3 being played. } 13. fxe5 Nxe5 { Black has lots of pressure in the center and play against the isolated e4 pawn. } ) 10... Qxc6 11. e5 ( 11. a3 Bb7 12. Qe2 Rc8 13. f4 Bc5 { It is about equal here. Black has the open c-file and has chances in the endgame. } ) 11... Bb7 { In-between move that develops a piece } 12. f3 Nd5 { It is about equal here, but Black's position is slightly easier to play, with the open c-file and bishops aiming down the board. } 13. Be4 { The start of a forcing series of moves. } 13... Nxc3 14. Bxc6 Nxd1 15. Bxb7 Nxe3 16. Bxa8 Nxf1 17. Kxf1 Bc5 { Very drawish due to the opposite colored bishop ending, but Black should have no troubles at all. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Nc3 with 6. Bd3 and Nxc6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/tyocG2nk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""05:07:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nxc6 dxc6 $1 { Although bxc6 is also a playable move, I highly suggest dxc6 and have been playing it ever since I started the Kan. It gives Black a very comfortable position with an upcoming e5, and has play on all sides of the board. } 9. f4 e5 { The key pawn push e5! Otherwise, white plays e5 and has a space advantage. } 10. f5 { This is one of the few must-know positions in the Kan. White has locked up the center, so play on the flanks are now favorable for both sides. Here, black has two options: 1) To play h5 and start a kingside attack. 2) To play b5 and get quick queenside play. Both are logical plans and I have used them both in the past, sometimes at the same time! See the sample game below in the variation for some ideas. } ( 10. fxe5 $6 { 10. fxe5 is an interesting by White to try to take advantage of the king in the center. However, Black has a resource that leads to quick piece development, and ultimately results in an isolated e-pawn for White. } 10... Bc5+ 11. Kh1 Ng4 12. Qf3 ( 12. Qe1 $4 { Seemingly logical move to guard against Nf2+ threats. However, this fails to the engine move: } 12... Nxh2 $1 13. Kxh2 Qxe5+ 14. Bf4 Qh5+ 15. Kg3 g5 { White gets mated in a few moves } ) 12... Nxe5 13. Qg3 f6 { Everything is protected and White's attack has been stopped. } ) ( 10. Kh1 Bd6 { The goal of Bd6 is to provoke White into playing f5, which closes the center. With the center closed, Black can keep the king in the center and play on the flanks. b5 with a queenside expansion is common, and even h5 with kingside play is possible at the right time. } 11. f5 b5 ) 10... b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. Qf3 h5 13. Kh1 Be7 14. Rad1 Rd8 { Eventually, black should play for a well-timed c5 + c4. Be careful of White playing Nd5 though. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Nc3 with 6. f4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/nP4qTwXP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:44:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 6. f4 is one of the most aggressive lines against the Kan. White delays castling and immediately goes for a central pawn storm. Here Black has to play dynamically as well. The best defense is an even better offense. An early f4 can lead to major weaknesses along the g1-a7 diagonal for White, so be ready to captialize if White overextends. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. f4 b5 { A most effective approach, striking on the queenside right away. } ( 6... Nf6 $6 7. e5 { The knight has no good square to go to. } ) 7. Bd3 Bb7 8. Qe2 Nf6 9. e5 ( 9. O-O $4 { Whenever white plays f4 with the King on g1, there are threats along the g1-a7 diagonal. } 9... Bc5 10. Be3 Qb6 { Unfortunately for White, the Qe2 blocks Nce2, which is a normal resource in these positions. So White loses a piece here. } ) 9... b4 $1 { A key but thematic move in many Open Sicilians, and the Kan is no exception. Both the Nc3 and the Nf6 are controlling the e4 and d5 squares, and both sides want to have full control over the square by kicking the enemy knight away. e5 does just that, but Black's counterattack b4 challenges White. } 10. Ne4 ( 10. exf6 bxc3 11. fxg7 Bxg7 { And Black's bishop is now activated and White can't play bxc3 due to Qxc3+ } 12. bxc3 ) 10... Nxe4 11. Bxe4 Nc6 12. Nxc6 Bxc6 { An equal endgame, but Black has the ""Sicilian endgame"" advantage with the open c-file. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Maroczy Bind with 7. Be2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/dTfBS03Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:46:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Maroczy Bind setup has always been a very solid pawn structure for White, and leads to fairly slow and positional games. White keeps a steady bind in the center with the e- and c- pawns. My recommendation against the Maroczy in general is to play Bb4 whenever possible to annoy White by threatening to play Bxc3, creating double isolated c-pawns. If White stops Bb4 with an early a3, switch to a hedgehog setup where the a3 move doesn't really help White. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Qc7 7. Be2 Bb4 { White has several ways to defend against the threat of Nxe4: 0-0, f3, Qc2, and Qd3. } 8. O-O $5 { An interesting move that should not be taken lightly. I have faced this before in a tournament game. White sacrifices a pawn for piece play and the bishop pair. } ( 8. Qd3 Nc6 9. O-O O-O 10. Bg5 Be7 11. Rac1 Nxd4 12. Qxd4 Ng4 { Threats of Qxh2# and Bxg5. } 13. Bxg4 Bxg5 { Black has the bishop pair } ) ( 8. Qc2 Nc6 { Taking advantage of the unprotected Nd4. } 9. Nxc6 ( 9. Be3 Ne5 { Double threat of Neg4 and Nxc4 } ) 9... dxc6 10. O-O e5 { Back to the familiar symmetrical pawn structure. Black is comfortable here. } ) ( 8. f3 O-O 9. O-O Bxc3 10. bxc3 d6 11. Be3 Nbd7 { Again, with good pressure on the double isolated c-pawns. Follow-up ideas include Nc5, Ne5, or b6 + Bb7. } ) 8... O-O $5 { After a while of analyzing the complications of the pawn sacrifice, I've concluded that it's risky. So I recommend 8. 0-0! The threat of Bxc3 + Nxe4 still stands and White can't gambit that pawn forever. } 9. Qd3 d6 10. Bg5 Nbd7 11. a3 Bxc3 12. bxc3 ( 12. Qxc3 Nxe4 ) 12... b6 { Black has pressure on the double isolated c-pawns with a very solid position. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: Maroczy Bind with 7. a3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/WEIi3ERD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:01:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Qc7 7. a3 { Basically if the Bb4 pin is stopped, switch to a hedgehog setup so that white's a3 is lost of a tempo. } 7... b6 { The start of a ""Hedgehog Structure"". A key setup for black that can be reached with many different opening move-orders. } ( 7... Nc6 { This is another interesting move that can lead to sharp positions on the kingside and center. See the sample game below. However, b6 is much more positional and principled so I recommend that. } ) 8. Be3 Bb7 9. f3 d6 10. Be2 Nbd7 11. O-O Be7 12. Rc1 O-O 13. b4 Rfc8 { An interesting maneuver that I've seen top Grandmasters play. The more common Hedgehog setup involves Rac8 + Qb8 + Qa8. However, Rfc8 is a newer move. } 14. Qd2 Rab8 { Indirectly protecting the b6 pawn. } 15. Rfd1 Qd8 { See Muzychuk - Koneru game below for a sample game. } *"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Bd3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/ThpVBMD3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B42""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""01:02:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I only have one chapter for 5. Bd3 not saying it's inferior to the Marcozy and 5. Nc3, but it's less critical. I recommend 5. Bc5 which pushes the knight back to b3. The 5. Bd3 lines are definitely more based on ideas rather than specific move orders. My suggestion is to use opening ideas from the other chapters. Often times, the game can tranpose to a Marcozy Bind with c4, a Hedgehog structure, or just transpose back to the Nc3 lines. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 { There are several main moves here: Bc5, Nf6, or Qc7. My recommended move is Bc5 mainly because of its flexibility and avoids the sharp lines where white gets an early f4-f5 in. } 5... Bc5 6. Nb3 ( 6. c3 { Harmless setup. Now the knight cannot go to c3 anymore. } 6... d6 7. O-O Nf6 { Black is fine for sure. } ) 6... Be7 7. Qg4 { The main line which provokes g6 to weaken the kingside a little. } 7... g6 8. Qe2 d6 9. O-O Nd7 ( 9... Nf6 $6 { Although seemingly natural, Nf6 is a positional mistake because now Bh6 takes advantage of the weakened dark squares and black can't castle kingside for a while. } ) 10. Nc3 ( 10. c4 { A Maroczy Bind setup is also possible in the Bd3 variation, but it's not as effective because white's Queen, Bishop, and Knight on b3 are not coordinating well together. } 10... Qc7 11. Nc3 h5 { A key move to prevent Bh6! } 12. f4 ( 12. Be3 Ngf6 13. h3 b6 14. f4 h4 { h4 is a common move after both h3 and f4 are played to play Nh5 and head to the weak g3 square, causing even more annoyance for white. } ) 12... Ngf6 ) 10... Qc7 11. f4 ( 11. Bd2 h5 ) 11... Ngf6 12. f5 gxf5 13. exf5 e5 { Although Black cannot castle, usually the king is very safe in the center due to the closed center. And now black has the open g-file for an attack. } *"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/DUEXRzlE""]
[Date ""2018.01.15""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""jrsc""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2112""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""300+5""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:53:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2057""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:05:03] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:05:04] } 3. c4 { Signaling a Maroczy Bind structure. [%clk 0:05:06] } 3... a6 { [%clk 0:05:06] } 4. d4 { [%clk 0:05:09] } 4... cxd4 { [%clk 0:05:09] } 5. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:05:13] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:05:14] } 6. Nc3 { [%clk 0:05:17] } 6... Qc7 { [%clk 0:05:13] } 7. Bd3 { [%clk 0:05:19] } 7... Nc6 { [%clk 0:05:02] } 8. Nxc6 { [%clk 0:05:17] } 8... dxc6 { Although the pawn structure is now symmetrical, Black stands better because White has a hole (and potential outpost) on d4 while the d5 square is covered for Black. [%clk 0:05:07] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:05:19] } 9... Bd6 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 10. g3 { [%clk 0:05:16] } 10... h5 { A sharp but very typical in the Kan. Black takes advantage of White's weak kingside for an immediate attack. [%clk 0:04:42] } 11. f4 { [%clk 0:05:17] } 11... e5 { A key move. Although it does shut down the Bd6 temporarily, White's counterpart, Bd3, is even worse. Black has the option of Bc5 while white does not have Bc4, though. [%clk 0:04:21] } 12. f5 { [%clk 0:05:16] } 12... b5 { [%clk 0:03:37] } 13. cxb5 { [%clk 0:04:39] } 13... axb5 { [%clk 0:03:33] } 14. a3 { [%clk 0:04:40] } 14... b4 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 15. Ne2 { [%clk 0:04:26] } 15... h4 { Guarantees the opening of the h-file since now g4 is no longer possible for white. [%clk 0:02:26] } 16. Bg5 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 16... hxg3 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 17. Nxg3 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 17... bxa3 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 18. bxa3 { [%clk 0:03:35] } 18... Rxa3 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 19. Rxa3 { [%clk 0:03:35] } 19... Bxa3 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 20. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:03:27] } 20... gxf6 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 21. Nh5 { [%clk 0:03:27] } 21... Ke7 { Although Black's king is still in the center, it's very difficult for White to create threats against it, a very common theme in the Kan. [%clk 0:01:02] } 22. Qb3 { [%clk 0:03:16] } 22... Bc5+ { [%clk 0:00:58] } 23. Kh1 { [%clk 0:03:20] } 23... Rxh5 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:01:01] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/mc4DY8KB""]
[Date ""2019.06.14""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""nelmetwalliany""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2225""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+15""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:42:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2068""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:15:05] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:15:13] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:15:17] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:15:18] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:15:31] } 5. c4 { [%clk 0:15:29] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:42] } 6. Nc3 { [%clk 0:15:39] } 6... Qc7 { [%clk 0:15:53] } 7. Be2 { [%clk 0:15:39] } 7... Bb4 { [%clk 0:16:02] } 8. f3 { [%clk 0:14:26] } 8... Nc6 { [%clk 0:14:25] } 9. Be3 { [%clk 0:14:23] } 9... Bxc3+ { [%clk 0:13:54] } 10. bxc3 { [%clk 0:14:30] } 10... Ne5 { [%clk 0:14:09] } 11. Qb3 { [%clk 0:14:17] } 11... O-O { [%clk 0:14:03] } 12. O-O { [%clk 0:14:13] } 12... Ng6 { [%clk 0:13:46] } 13. g3 { [%clk 0:13:47] } 13... d6 { [%clk 0:13:21] } 14. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:13:36] } 14... Nd7 { Once Black gets a knight to block the double isolated c-pawns, it's much easier to play. [%clk 0:13:19] } 15. f4 { [%clk 0:12:53] } 15... Nc5 { [%clk 0:13:22] } 16. Qc2 { [%clk 0:13:03] } 16... b6 { [%clk 0:12:27] } 17. Nb3 { [%clk 0:13:06] } 17... Bb7 { [%clk 0:12:03] } 18. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:12:56] } 18... dxc5 { [%clk 0:12:18] } 19. Bf3 { [%clk 0:12:48] } 19... Rad8 { [%clk 0:09:49] } 20. Rxd8 { [%clk 0:11:22] } 20... Rxd8 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 21. Rd1 { [%clk 0:11:27] } 21... e5 { Obviously I'm fine with trading all the major pieces because I have an endgame advantage in the pawn structure. [%clk 0:09:53] } 22. Rxd8+ { [%clk 0:09:58] } 22... Qxd8 { [%clk 0:10:05] } 23. Qd2 { [%clk 0:10:05] } 23... Qxd2 { [%clk 0:10:11] } 24. Bxd2 { [%clk 0:10:14] } 24... f6 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 25. Kf2 { [%clk 0:10:20] } 25... Kf7 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 26. Be3 { [%clk 0:10:12] } 26... Ne7 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 27. a4 { [%clk 0:10:17] } 27... a5 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 28. fxe5 { [%clk 0:07:34] } 28... fxe5 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 29. Ke2 { [%clk 0:07:16] } 29... Bc6 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 30. Kd3 { [%clk 0:07:20] } 30... Bxa4 { [%clk 0:10:07] } 31. Bh5+ { [%clk 0:06:19] } 31... g6 { [%clk 0:09:39] } 32. Bg4 { [%clk 0:06:31] } 32... h5 { [%clk 0:09:49] } 33. Bh3 { [%clk 0:06:41] } 33... Kf6 { [%clk 0:09:20] } 34. Bc1 { [%clk 0:06:31] } 34... g5 { [%clk 0:08:48] } 35. Ba3 { [%clk 0:06:35] } 35... g4 { [%clk 0:09:00] } 36. Bf1 { [%clk 0:06:38] } 36... Nc8 { [%clk 0:09:14] } 37. h3 { [%clk 0:06:29] } 37... Nd6 { [%clk 0:09:11] } 38. hxg4 { [%clk 0:06:19] } 38... hxg4 { [%clk 0:09:23] } 39. Be2 { [%clk 0:06:27] } 39... Kg5 { [%clk 0:09:33] } 40. Bc1+ { [%clk 0:05:59] } 40... Kh5 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 41. Ke3 { [%clk 0:06:10] } 41... Bb3 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 42. Bd3 { [%clk 0:05:08] } 42... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:09:23] } 43. Bxc4 { [%clk 0:04:28] } 43... Nxc4+ { [%clk 0:09:36] } 44. Kd3 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 44... b5 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 45. Kc2 { [%clk 0:04:39] } 45... a4 { [%clk 0:09:47] } 46. Kb1 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 46... Kg6 { [%clk 0:09:45] } 47. Ka2 { [%clk 0:04:49] } 47... Kf6 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 48. Ba3 { [%clk 0:05:02] } 48... Nxa3 { [%clk 0:10:03] } 49. Kxa3 { [%clk 0:05:15] } 49... Ke6 { [%clk 0:10:15] } 50. c4 { [%clk 0:05:26] } 50... bxc4 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 51. Kxa4 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 51... Kd6 { [%clk 0:10:05] } 52. Ka3 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 52... Kc6 { [%clk 0:10:05] } 53. Kb2 { [%clk 0:03:34] } 53... Kb6 { [%clk 0:10:15] } 54. Kc2 { [%clk 0:03:41] } 54... Ka5 { [%clk 0:10:26] } 55. Kc3 { [%clk 0:03:46] } 55... Kb5 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:10:40] } 0-1"
"[Event ""1st Silk Road Blitz 2016""]
[Site ""Hancheng CHN""]
[Date ""2016.07.21""]
[Round ""5.2""]
[White ""Muzychuk, Mariya""]
[Black ""Koneru, Humpy""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2575""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.05""]
[UTCTime ""00:18:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2545""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Qc7 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. a3 b6 8. Be2 Bb7 9. f3 Be7 10. Be3 O-O 11. O-O d6 12. Rc1 Nbd7 13. b4 Rfc8 14. Qe1 Qd8 { The ""new"" maneuver in the Hedgehog. } 15. Qf2 Rab8 16. Rfd1 Qe8 17. Nb3 Ba8 18. Na4 b5 { b5 and/or d5 are the major pawn breaks to play for as Black in the Hedgehog formation. This leads to opening of the position, which Black's rooks and bishops are waiting for. } 19. cxb5 Rxc1 20. Rxc1 axb5 21. Nc3 d5 { The other pawn break. } 22. Nxb5 dxe4 23. Nc7 Qd8 24. Nxa8 Rxa8 25. Na5 Ne5 26. fxe4 Nfg4 27. Bxg4 Nxg4 28. Qf3 Nxe3 29. Nc6 ( 29. Qxe3 Bg5 { Skewer! } ) 29... Qd2 { Black still has the initiative here since Nxe7+ Kf8 and white still has two pieces undefended. } 30. Nxe7+ Kf8 31. Rb1 ( 31. Rc7 Qe1+ { With mate next move } 32. Qf1 Qxf1# ) 31... Kxe7 32. b5 Rxa3 33. b6 Rb3 34. Ra1 Ra3 35. Rb1 Rb3 36. Ra1 Rxb6 { Risky but necessary. Black's king goes on a march up the board! } 37. Ra7+ Kd6 38. e5+ Kc5 39. Rc7+ Kb5 40. h3 Qe1+ 41. Kh2 Nf1+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Let's Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.08.03""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""suhartadi2016""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1886""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:29:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1856""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Qc7 7. Be3 Bb4 { If White does not play a3, Black usually plays the pin Bb4. } 8. Bd3 Bxc3+ { It is wise to exchange to double white's c-pawns here as the white bishop can't easily access the a3-f8 diagonal. Therefore, Black can play d6 + Nbd7 + Nc5 in time. } 9. bxc3 d6 10. O-O Nbd7 11. f4 Nc5 12. e5 Nfd7 13. exd6 Qxd6 14. Bc2 b6 { Black has the endgame advantage because of White's double isolated c-pawns. } 15. Qg4 g6 16. Rae1 Bb7 17. Bc1 O-O-O 18. Ba3 h5 19. Qg5 h4 { Pushing the h-pawn up the board to try to open up both the h-file and the h1-a8 diagonal. } 20. Qg4 Nf6 21. Qg5 Nfd7 22. Nb3 Rh5 23. Qg4 h3 $1 { A temporary pawn sacrifice. However, if white accepts the pawn gambit, trouble awaits. The h-file and the bishop diagonal will soon be wide open } 24. g3 ( 24. gxh3 Rdh8 ) 24... Nf6 25. Qe2 Qc6 { Queen + Bishop battery against the wide open king. Black is just crushing now. } 26. Bxc5 Qh1+ 27. Kf2 Qxh2+ 28. Ke3 Qxg3+ 29. Rf3 Ng4# 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.08.09""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""IamSchrodingersCat""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2471""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Mar贸czy Bind, R茅ti Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won on time""]
[TimeControl ""60""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:32:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2437""]

{ This is a very common trap in the Maroczy Bind variation. Variations of this trap can also occur in other lines too. } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 5. c4 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 6. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 6... Qc7 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 7. a3 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 7... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 8. Be3 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 8... h5 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 9. Be2 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 9... b6 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 10. O-O { [%clk 0:00:51] } 10... Ng4 { Double threats of Nxe3 and Qxh2# [%clk 0:00:51] } 11. Bxg4 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 11... hxg4 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 12. g3 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 12... Ne5 { Another double threat of Nxc4 and a potential deadly Nf3+ [%clk 0:00:50] } 13. b3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 13... Bc5 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 14. Rc1 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 14... Bxd4 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 15. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 15... Nf3+ { White must give up the queen or else checkmate is coming next move. [%clk 0:00:45] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Let's Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.07.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chato89""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1574""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/86400""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""07:59:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1377""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b3 a6 4. Bb2 b5 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Qc7 7. Bd3 Nf6 8. Nd2 Bb7 9. O-O h5 10. Qf3 Ng4 11. g3 Ne5 12. Qe3 Bc5 { The g1-a7 diagonal is the downside of White's queenside fianchetto. } 13. c3 Nbc6 14. f4 $2 { It is not wise to continue to open up the diagonal. I have long term pressure along the diagonals. } 14... Ng4 15. Qe2 b4 { Endless pressure on d4. } 16. Nf3 bxc3 17. Bxc3 Qb6 18. Qb2 e5 19. fxe5 Ngxe5 20. Bc4 Nxf3+ 21. Kg2 Ncxd4 { 0-1 Black wins. Ultimately too much pressure on that diagonal. Great illustration of the plan against 3. b3 } 0-1"
"[Event ""Let's Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2019.01.28""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Jan-de-Jong""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1961""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:05:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1798""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 Nge7 5. Bg2 g6 6. O-O Bg7 7. c3 e5 8. Be3 d6 9. Nbd2 O-O 10. Nb3 a5 11. a4 f5 12. Qd2 Be6 13. Qc2 f4 14. Bd2 h6 15. h4 $2 { h4 does stop g5 temporarily, but also creates a weakness on g4, which my bishop occupies ASAP. } 15... Qd7 16. Rfd1 Bg4 17. d4 ( 17. Rf1 { This is forced to save the knight. But Black can just double rooks on the f-file and the pressure continues. } 17... Rf7 ) 17... fxg3 18. Nxe5 gxf2+ 19. Kf1 dxe5 20. Nxc5 Qc8 21. d5 Bh3 22. dxc6 Bxg2+ 23. Kxg2 Qg4+ 24. Kf1 Qh3+ 25. Ke2 Qf3+ 26. Kf1 Qh1+ 27. Ke2 f1=Q+ 28. Rxf1 Qg2+ 29. Ke3 Rxf1 30. Rxf1 Qxf1 31. cxb7 Rd8 32. Qb3+ Kh7 33. b8=Q Qf4+ { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.07.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""canwedoit""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2467""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:33:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2451""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. d3 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 3... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 4. g3 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 4... Nge7 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. Bg2 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 6. Qe2 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 6... g6 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:02:48] } 7... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 8. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:02:49] } 9. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 9... Nd4 { Free tempo on the queen [%clk 0:02:45] } 10. Qd1 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 10... f5 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 11. f4 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 11... Rb8 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 12. a4 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 12... a6 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 13. a5 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 13... Nec6 { Black is trying to contest all sides of the board. White played a5 to stop an immediate b5 push by Black. But now, the a5 pawn is a major weakness. [%clk 0:02:38] } 14. Nc4 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 14... Nb4 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 15. Rf2 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 15... d5 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 16. Ne5 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 16... dxe4 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 17. dxe4 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 17... Ndxc2 { A nice tactic that wins a key pawn. [%clk 0:01:43] } 18. Qxd8 { [%clk 0:01:55] } ( 18. Rxc2 Qxd1+ 19. Nxd1 Nxc2 ) 18... Rxd8 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 19. Ra4 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 19... Bxe5 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 20. fxe5 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 20... Bd7 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 21. exf5 { [%clk 0:01:49] } 21... gxf5 { Many in-between moves, but Black should always have the initiative because the Ra4 is being attacked at the moment. [%clk 0:01:27] } 22. Bg5 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 22... Re8 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 23. h4 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 23... Bxa4 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 24. Nxa4 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 24... Rbc8 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 25. Nb6 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 25... Rc7 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 26. Bf1 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 26... Nd4 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 27. Bc4 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 27... Nbc6 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 28. Bf6 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 28... Nxa5 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 29. Ba2 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 29... c4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 30. Kg2 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 30... Rc6 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 31. Nd7 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 31... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 32. Bg5 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 32... b5 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 33. Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 33... Rh8 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 34. h5 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 34... h6 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 35. Bf4 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 35... b4 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 36. Rd2 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 36... Rd8 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 37. Be3 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 37... c3 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 38. bxc3 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 38... bxc3 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 39. Rxd4 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 39... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 40. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 40... c2 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 41. Be3 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 41... c1=Q { [%clk 0:00:30] } 42. Bxc1 { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:00:34] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Pegasus""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.01.31""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""bolzano-weierstrass""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1977""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:40:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1960""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 a6 4. d4 d5 5. e5 Bd7 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb5 8. Bxb5+ axb5 9. O-O Nc6 10. Qd3 b4 { The double isolated b-pawns may seem weak at first glance, but they are playing an important role on the queenside. First of all, black has the open a-file with pressure. Secondly, b4 stops the Nb1's development. Thirdly, the b-pawns are weak but hard for white to attack. } 11. Bg5 Nge7 12. Nbd2 h6 13. Bh4 Qb6 14. Nb3 Nf5 15. g4 Nxh4 16. Nxh4 Be7 { Ultimately, the g4 pawn push is a bit overextending to White's position. } 17. Ng2 h5 { Forcing open the h-file. Black has not castled yet, so the Rh8 can play an attacking role. Hmm, where have I seen this idea before? :) } 18. h3 hxg4 19. hxg4 Kd7 20. Ne3 Qa6 21. Qc2 Qb6 22. Qd3 Rh4 23. Kg2 Rah8 24. Rh1 Rxh1 25. Rxh1 Rxh1 26. Kxh1 Qa6 27. Qxa6 { Trading queens simplifying into a slightly better endgame due to the fewer weaknesses. And at the same time, time to undouble the b-pawns. Otherwise, they will be clear targets in the endgame. } 27... bxa6 28. Nc2 a5 29. Nd2 f6 30. f4 fxe5 31. fxe5 Bg5 32. Nf3 Bc1 33. b3 Na7 34. Ng1 Nb5 35. Ne2 Bg5 36. Kg2 Ke7 37. Kf3 Kf7 38. Kg3 Kg6 39. Kh3 Bd2 40. Kg3 Kg5 41. Kh3 Nc3 42. Nxc3 Bxc3 { Now the Nc2 is paralyzed on c2. } 43. Kg3 g6 { Zugzwang! And the opposition. } 44. Kf3 Kh4 45. Kf4 g5+ 46. Kf3 Kh3 47. Ke3 Kxg4 48. a3 Kg3 49. axb4 axb4 50. Kd3 Kf3 51. Ne3 g4 52. Nxd5 g3 53. Ne3 Bb2 54. d5 Bxe5 55. dxe6 Bf6 56. Nc2 Kf2 57. Ne3 Bg5 58. Ke4 Bxe3 59. e7 g2 60. e8=Q g1=Q 61. Qf8+ Ke2 62. Qf3+ Kd2 63. Ke5 Qg7+ 64. Kd6 Qd4+ 65. Ke6 Kc3 66. Qf1 Qe4+ 67. Kd6 Qd3+ { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.07.26""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""ChessNut6453v42""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2505""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""120+1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:41:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2399""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 3. c3 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 3... d5 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 4. exd5 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 4... exd5 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 5. d4 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 6. Bb5 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 6... Bd6 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 7. dxc5 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 7... Bxc5 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:02:01] } 8... Ne7 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 9. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 9... O-O { [%clk 0:02:00] } 10. Nb3 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 10... Bb6 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 11. Re1 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 11... Nf5 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 12. Bg5 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 12... f6 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 13. Bf4 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 13... g5 { [%clk 0:01:50] } ( 13... Bxf2+ { I missed this in the game, but it's winning a pawn. } 14. Kxf2 Qb6+ 15. Nbd4 Ncxd4 16. Nxd4 Nxd4 17. Qxd4 Qxb5 ) 14. Bc1 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 14... Qd6 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 15. Bd3 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 15... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 16. Bd2 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 16... Bd7 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 17. Qc2 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 17... Nh6 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 18. Nfd4 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 18... Ng4 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 19. h3 { [%clk 0:00:49] } ( 19. g3 { Weakens the kingside, but probably best to not allow the Black queen in. } 19... Rc8 { With lots of pressure on White. } ) 19... Qh2+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 20. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 20... Nge5 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 21. Bf5 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 21... Qh1+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 22. Ke2 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 22... Qxg2 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 23. Kd1 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 23... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 24. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 24... Bxd4 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 25. cxd4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 25... Rc8 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 26. Qb1 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 26... Qf3+ { 0-1 Black wins. Re2 Bb5 coming. [%clk 0:00:09] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2015.09.25""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""lowcc""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2331""]
[ECO ""B42""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won on time""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:45:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2270""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... Bc5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 6. Nb3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6... Be7 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:02:55] } 7... d6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 8. c4 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 8... Nd7 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 9. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 9... Ngf6 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 10. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 10... b6 { Transposes to a Hedgehog formation. As you can see, 5. Bd3 is a very flexible move that can transpose to many of the other Kan lines. [%clk 0:02:46] } 11. f4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 12. Qf3 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 12... h5 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 13. h3 { [%clk 0:02:44] } ( 13. e5 { e5 is not a double attack since black has the powerful in-between move Bb7! } 13... Bb7 ) 13... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 14. Rac1 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14... Rc8 { [%clk 0:02:39] } 15. Bd4 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 15... Qb8 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 16. Qg3 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 16... g6 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 17. e5 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 17... h4 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 18. Qe3 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 18... dxe5 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 19. fxe5 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 19... Nh5 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 20. Ne4 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 20... Bxe4 { Knight is coming in to the sweet outpost on g3! [%clk 0:01:20] } 21. Bxe4 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 21... Ng3 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 22. Rf2 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 22... Nc5 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 23. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 23... Bxc5 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 24. Bxc5 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 24... Rxc5 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 25. Qf3 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 25... Nf5 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 26. Bxf5 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 26... gxf5 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 27. Rd2 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 27... O-O { [%clk 0:00:46] } 28. Rd4 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 28... Qxe5 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 29. Rxh4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 29... Rd8 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 30. Rf1 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 30... b5 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 31. cxb5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 31... axb5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 32. b3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 32... Rc2 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 33. Rf4 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 33... Qe2 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 34. Qg3+ { [%clk 0:00:08] } 34... Kf8 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 35. R4f2 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 35... Qe4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 36. Qg5 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 36... Rdc8 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 37. Qh6+ { [%clk 0:00:05] } 37... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 38. Qg5+ { [%clk 0:00:04] } 38... Ke8 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 39. Qg8+ { [%clk 0:00:03] } 39... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 40. Qg5+ { [%clk 0:00:03] } 40... Kd6 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 41... Rxf2 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 42. Rxf2 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 42... Qe1+ { [%clk 0:00:03] } 43. Rf1 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 43... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:00:02] } 44. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 44... Qe5+ { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:00:02] } 0-1"
"[Event ""���� Sicilian Kan Repertoire ����: 5. Bd3 Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1D1HCJEb/548oMJxQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Jason Cao""]
[Black ""GM Eric Hansen""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B42""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.05""]
[UTCTime ""01:34:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This game was Jason Cao - GM Eric Hansen at the Canadian Open 2014. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Bc5 6. Nb3 Be7 7. O-O d6 8. Qg4 g6 9. Qe2 Nd7 10. a4 b6 11. Na3 Ne5 12. Nc4 Nxc4 13. Bxc4 Bb7 14. f4 Qc7 15. f5 gxf5 16. exf5 e5 17. f6 d5 18. fxe7 dxc4 19. Nd2 Nxe7 20. Nxc4 Rg8 21. Rf2 f6 22. Be3 Nd5 23. a5 bxa5 24. Nxa5 Rg6 25. Nxb7 Qxb7 26. c4 Nxe3 27. Qxe3 Rc8 28. c5 Qc6 29. b4 Rb8 30. Rb2 Rxb4 31. Rd2 Rd4 32. Raa2 Rgg4 33. Rxd4 Rxd4 34. Rc2 Qa4 35. Rc1 Rd1+ 36. Kf2 Qh4+ 37. Kf3 e4+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""NYC Street Change #2 - Round 1""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.01.14""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""sherid64""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1970""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/259200""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""23:37:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1708""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. Nxc6 dxc6 8. O-O Nf6 9. f4 e5 10. Kh1 Bd6 11. f5 h5 12. a3 b5 { Simultaneously grabbing space on the kingside and queenside. } 13. Bg5 Bb7 14. Rf3 O-O-O { A logical move to bring the king to safety on the queenside and rook to the open d-file. Castling is very flexible in the Kan, especially the closed positions. The king can end up basically anywhere! } 15. Rh3 Ng4 16. Bxd8 Nf2+ 17. Kg1 Nxh3+ 18. gxh3 Rxd8 { White ends up with a damaged pawn structure in front of his king. } 19. Qxh5 g6 { Forcing open the g-file. } 20. Qf3 Rg8 21. Kh1 Bc5 22. b4 Bd4 23. Be2 c5 24. Rd1 Bxc3 { Otherwise, white plays Nd5 to shut down the Bb7. } 25. Qxc3 Bxe4+ 26. Bf3 Qc6 27. Rf1 gxf5 28. Qe3 Bxf3+ 29. Rxf3 f4 30. Qe2 c4 31. Qd1 Qe4 32. Qf1 f5 { 0-1 Black wins. White is basically paralyzed, and black's passed pawns just roll up the board at once. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.10.10""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""LazovT""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2534""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""60""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:48:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2444""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 2... cxd4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 5... Qc7 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 6. Bd3 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 6... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 7. Nb3 { Normally, lines where White plays Nb3 are harmless since the knight is passive on b3 and would much rather contest the center on d4. [%clk 0:00:54] } 7... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:00:53] } 8... h5 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 9. a4 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 9... Ng4 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 10. g3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 10... Nce5 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 11. h3 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 11... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 12. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 12... h4 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 13. g4 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 13... b6 { Seeing the King on g2, Black intends to rush the bishop to b7 right away to eye the king. [%clk 0:00:45] } 14. f4 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 14... Ng6 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 15. Be3 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 15... Bb7 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 16. Nd4 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 16... Bb4 { Putting even more pressure on the e4 pawn. [%clk 0:00:42] } 17. g5 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 17... Nh5 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 18. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 18... Nhxf4 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 19. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 19... Nxf4 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 20. e5 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 20... Qxe5 { 0-1 Black wins. If Nf3, simply retreating the queen back to c7 or b8 would leave too many threats for White to stop. [%clk 0:00:30] } 21. Nf3 Qc7 0-1"
"[Event ""Let's Play!""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.07.23""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""rajandking""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""1815""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/86400""]
[UTCDate ""2019.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""08:10:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1659""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. g3 Nf6 6. Nc3 Qc7 7. Bg2 Bb4 8. Bd2 Be7 9. O-O Nc6 10. Nxc6 dxc6 11. Re1 e5 { A very familiar idea, the e5 push! } 12. Qe2 Be6 13. Rad1 O-O 14. a3 b5 15. f4 Ng4 16. f5 { White misses the threat of Bc5+. f4 is not a bad move itself, but White has got to be careful afterwards. } ( 16. Kh1 ) 16... Bc5+ 17. Kh1 Nf2+ 18. Kg1 Nxd1+ 19. Kf1 Bc4 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2018.08.07""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""SergeiAza""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2517""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation""]
[Termination ""SergeiAza won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:49:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2703""]

{ This was a game I played against famous Grandmaster Sergei Azarov in the chess.com Titled Tuesday event. Although I ended up losing, I got a satisfiable position from the opening. } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... a6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... Qc7 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. O-O { [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... Nc6 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 8. Be3 { [%clk 0:03:08] } 8... h5 { Ng4 is a potential idea. [%clk 0:03:03] } 9. h3 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 10. Nxc6 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 10... dxc6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 11. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 11... e5 { The standard e5! [%clk 0:02:58] } 12. a4 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 12... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 13. Qf3 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 13... Be7 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 14. Ne2 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 14... g6 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 15. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 15... O-O { [%clk 0:02:22] } 16. Ng3 { As long as the Ng3 has no strong outposts on the kingside, I don't have to worry about it. [%clk 0:01:59] } 16... h4 { Forcing the knight back [%clk 0:02:16] } 17. Nf1 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 17... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 18. Nh2 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 18... Nf4 { [%clk 0:01:49] } 19. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 19... exf4 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 20. Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 20... Bd6 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 21. Re1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 21... Be5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 22. c3 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 22... Rad8 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 23. Bc2 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 23... c5 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 24. axb5 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 24... axb5 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 25. Ra7 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 25... Bg7 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 26. e5 $5 { Interesting move by Azarov, which I did not consider (It's blitz anyways). The e-pawn ultimately became quite strong and I underestimated. [%clk 0:01:11] } 26... Bxf3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 27. Rxc7 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 27... Bxg4 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 28. hxg4 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 28... Rd2 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 29. Bd1 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 29... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:00:47] } ( 29... c4 { I did not have enough play on the d-file. Instead, should have just consolidated and stopped the e-pawn before it got dangerous. } ) 30. Bf3 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 30... Rxb2 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 31. e6 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 31... Bxc3 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 32. exf7+ { [%clk 0:00:41] } 32... Kf8 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 33. Re6 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 33... Rb1+ { [%clk 0:00:07] } 34. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 34... Bd4 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 35. Rxg6 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 35... Bg7 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 36. Re6 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 36... Bd4 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 37. Bc6 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 37... Bxf2 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 38. Re8+ { [%clk 0:00:31] } 38... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 39. f8=Q+ { [%clk 0:00:32] } 39... Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 40. Qg7# { I was move short from checkmate. Shows the power of the initiative! [%clk 0:00:27] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice (Attack on a castled King)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/VH0EyFVQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1q1rk1/pppbnppp/4p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:12:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the Greek Gift Sacrifice, there are 3 main pieces working together in an attempt to create a mating net for Black's castled King! Those three main pieces are:
1.The Bishop
2.The Knight
3.The Queen
Supporting pieces which are somewhat important include
1.The inactivated c-file Bishop (In White's perspective)
2.The h-pawn
The Greek Gift Sacrifice can be used for both White ad Black! } 7. Bxh7+ *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Accepted, Kg6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/hywDNvhD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1nppp/2n1p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:35:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

7. Bxh7+ Kxh7 8. Ng5+ { Let's explore the line where Black moves his King to g6! } 8... Kg6 { Advance your h-pawn! } 9. h4 { Here, Black's best move and most commonly played move is either f6/f5, giving his King room to escape [%cal Gf7f6,Gf7f5] } 9... f5 { Now, we give the King a check! } 10. h5+ { All the squares around Black's King are guarded, so Black has only one move, Kh6... [%csl Gf6,Gf7,Gh7,Gg6][%cal Ge5f6,Gg5f7,Gg5h7,Gh5g6] } 10... Kh6 { Can you win Black's Queen with a nasty discovered attack? } 11. Nxe6+ { Yay! [%cal Ge6d8,Gc1h6] } 11... Kh7 12. Nxd8 *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Accepted, Kh8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/Ew3vqmM7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1nppp/2n1p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:35:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here, play the stunning move Bxh7+, opening up the Black's King's side! } 7. Bxh7+ { First. we will look at the accepted variations of the Greek Gift Scarifice! } 7... Kxh7 { The art of launching a strong attack is continuously checking your opponent, such that he has no time to retreat or regroup his pieces! How will you check Black's King? } 8. Ng5+ { From here, Black's King can move to 4 places, h8, g8, h6 and g6. Most players will instinctively retreat their Kings to h8 or g8, thus we will look at those variations first! } 8... Kh8 { Black's King moved to g8! It's game over for him! Now, activate your final piece (Psssst! Your Queen!) to secure mate in 2! } 9. Qh5+ { Black has only one safe square left - g8, walking into White's mating net! } 9... Kg8 { Find the checkmate here! } 10. Qh7# { Yes! That's correct! } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Accepted, Kh6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/eyiZ4F4N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1nppp/2n1p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:45:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

7. Bxh7+ Kxh7 8. Ng5+ Kh6 { In this particular position, it is mate in 5. However since there are many different positions where it is not mate in 5, I will just teach the general concepts. From here, can you spot the discovery attack which wins Black's Queen? } 9. Nxe6+ { Yes! Now you are up a Queen! [%cal Gc1h6,Ge6d8] } 9... Kh7 10. Nxd8 *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Accepted, Kg8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/Rpulktv3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1nppp/2n1p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""03:45:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Try the Greek Gift Sacrifice on your own now! } 7. Bxh7+ Kxh7 8. Ng5+ { Let's look at what happens if Black retreats to g8! } 8... Kg8 9. Qh5 { If Black does any other move than Re8, White can checkmate him with Queen to h7 checkmate! Hence Black has to play Re8, making space for his King to escape (or so he thought)! } 9... Re8 { Give, Black's King a check! (Qh7) } 10. Qh7+ { Black has only one square to escape to! } ( 10. Qxf7+ Kh8 11. Qh5+ Kg8 12. Qh7+ Kf8 13. Qh8+ ) 10... Kf8 { Check him again! } 11. Qh8+ { Black is forced to block with Knight! } 11... Ng8 { Give Black yet another check! } 12. Nh7+ Ke7 { Try to skewer black's King and Queen here! } 13. Bg5+ { Most players here will play f6 or Nf6, blocking the Bishop. Let's look at f6 first! } 13... f6 { It's mate in one! } 14. Qxg7# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Greek Gift Sacrifice: Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/q44DWQHc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1nppp/2n1p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""04:09:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

7. Bxh7+ { What if Black doesn't accept your 'gift'? } 7... Kh8 { Guard your Bishop with your Knight! } 8. Ng5 { Here, if Black plays, f6, threatening your Knight, he is dead meat! It's mate in 4! } 8... f6 { Activate your Queen! } 9. Qh5 { Mate is unavoidable, we are threatening Bg6+ followed by Qh7# } 9... fxg5 { Deliver the killer move... } 10. Bg6+ Kg8 { ...Now! } 11. Qh7# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�The Greek Gift Sacrifice Practice 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/zyqoZa1d""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/1nn1p3/b2pP3/3P4/P1NB1N2/1PP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 1 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:56:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can you find the best moves here? } 12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Ng5+ Kg8 14. Qh5 Re8 { Pssssst! It's mate in 5! } 15. Qxf7+ Kh8 16. Qh5+ Kg8 17. Qh7+ Kf8 18. Qh8+ Ke7 19. Qxg7# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�The Greek Gift Sacrifice Practice 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/Ir9mofaG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/1n2p3/4P3/2pP3P/3B1N2/PP1N1PP1/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 10""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.09""]
[UTCTime ""14:58:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Deadly Double-Check""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/rd8ojv0v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""04:38:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Double-Check is a deadly manoeuver, because it is extremely hard to block 2 checks at once! In the following practices, you'll see how deadly they can be!

""Even the laziest king flees wildly in the face of a double check.""
— Aaron Nimzowitsch } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Deadly Double-Check (Kind of): Russian Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/DzGLAAAH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""04:39:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nd6 { Now we launch a deadly double attack on Black's Queen and his only defending square from White's Queen! } 5. Nc6+ { If a discovered attack were so deadly, imagine how much more trouble a discovered check (how a double check is made) would be! [%csl Ge7,Gd8][%cal Gc6d8,Gc6e7] } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Double-Check Practice 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/b1s0bUrC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:19:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qd3 e5 6. dxe5 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Qxe5 8. O-O-O Nxe4 { Can you find the Double Check leading to Checkmate here? (a piece is sacrificed!) } 9. Qd8+ Kxd8 { Yes! Now for the Double-Check... } 10. Bg5+ { Black's Queen can't take the Bishop because White's Rook is in line with Black's King! Black also can't block the check with Bd7 beacuse White's Bishop is checking him! No matter where black moves, it will be checkmate! [%cal Gd1d8,Gg5d8] } 10... Kc7 11. Bd8# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Double-Check Practice 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/ZaOd6Yxl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbk1b1r/pp3ppp/2p5/4q1B1/4n3/8/PPP2PPP/2KR1BNR b - - 1 10""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:27:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%cal Gd1d8,Gg5d8] } 10... Ke8 11. Rd8# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Double-Check Practice 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/fLPCY6wN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/p2p1pp1/b2n4/p2p3Q/7N/5P2/PPPB2P1/2KR3R w - - 1 23""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:43:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can you find the mate in 3? } 23. Qh8+ { Yes! A beautiful Queen sacrifice! } 23... Kxh8 24. Ng6+ Kg8 25. Rh8# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Double-Check Practice 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/ZADizpbR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1kr2/pp2pp2/n4p2/1N3b1p/BP5P/4QP2/q1PR3b/2K5 w - - 3 41""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.07""]
[UTCTime ""05:52:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Can you find the DOuble-Check here? } 41. Nc7# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Ng4 /Ng5 sacrifices""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/FRbDckkG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.09""]
[UTCTime ""02:52:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This Ng5 sacrifice follows the idea of the 'Fishing Pole Trap'. The main goal is to sacrifice your Knight to open up a file for your rook to initiate an attack on your opponents castleside (usually kingside) ! } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O { Here, the dubious move Ng4 is played. This aggressive move seems to threaten White's King's safety, however, the Knight alone poses no threat. } 4... Ng4 { In bullet or blitz games, where your opponent has little time to think, he will feel threatened by your Knight, hence instinctively tries to attack the Knight } 5. h3 { This is where we play the stunning move h5 } 5... h5 6. hxg4 { After White gleefully takes our Knight, we take back his pawn, opening up the h file for our Rook and threatening his Knight. Most players will retreat their Knight. } 6... hxg4 7. Nh2 { Now we bring out our Queen, Threatening checkmate! } 7... Qh4 8. Re1 Qxh2+ 9. Kf1 Nd4 10. f4 g3 { From here, checkmate is unavoidable } 11. Bxd7+ Bxd7 12. Qh5 Rxh5 13. Re3 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�The Ng4 /Ng5 sacrifices""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/fkJ6tC01""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.09""]
[UTCTime ""03:31:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. hxg4 hxg4 7. Ne1 Qh4 ( 7... Rh1+ ) 8. f3 g3 { Mate is unavoidable } 9. Bxc6 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�The Ng4/ Ng5 sacrifices Practice 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/DDEniGIm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5b1r/3kq1pp/3r1n2/p1p5/Np1P4/1P3R2/PBNQ1PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 24""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.09""]
[UTCTime ""03:39:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

24... Ng4 25. h3 h5 26. hxg4 hxg4 27. Re3 Qh4 28. Rfe1 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�The Ng4/ Ng5 sacrifices Practice 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/9nZLCd9r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2kr1b1r/1pp1qppp/p3bn2/4p3/8/1PNP1N2/PBP2PPP/2RQ1RK1 b - - 12 19""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""01:23:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

19... Ng4 20. h3 h5 21. hxg4 hxg4 22. Nd2 Qh4 23. f3 g3 24. Re1 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�The Ng4/ Ng5 sacrifices Practice 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/DyftoSRk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/1r3ppp/2p2q2/R7/8/1b3NP1/4QPKP/7R w - - 3 25""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.09""]
[UTCTime ""05:49:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

25. Ng5 h6 26. h4 hxg5 27. hxg5 Qc3 28. Qh5 f6 29. g6 Qf3+ 30. Kxf3 Bd1+ 31. Kg2 Bxh5 32. Raxh5 c5 33. Rh8# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�Mating Nets Intro i""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/sNFqoNvs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/4k3/8/8/2BQKB2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""14:25:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In his chapter, you will learn how to create a literal net out of pieces working together to trap the opponent's King! Let's start of with a famous puzzle! Pal Benkö created this intriguing puzzle at the age of 15! Can you find the Mate in 3? I will take you through this first puzzle! In order to set a mating net, we must first constrict black's King to a limited number of squares! The circle squares are the squares which are covered! Play Bc4! [%csl Gc1,Gd2,Ge3,Gf4,Gg5,Gh6,Gf1,Ge2,Gd3,Gc4,Gb5,Ga6,Gd1,Gf3,Gg4,Gh5,Gd4,Gd5,Gd6,Gd7,Gd8,Ge1,Gf2] } 1. Bc4 { As you can see, that move confined Black's King such that he has only 2 squares to flee to! Ke5 and Kf5. Let's look at f5 first! [%csl Gd5,Ge6,Gf7,Gg8,Gd2,Gd3,Gd4,Gd6,Gd7,Gd8,Ge3,Gf4,Gg5,Gh6,Ge2,Gf3,Gg4,Gh5] } 1... Kf5 { Qf3 traps Black's King into a 'net' } 2. Qf3+ { Ke5 is met with Qf4 Checkmate, hence Black has to move to g6:) [%csl Gf4,Gg4,Gg3,Ge4,Ge3,Ga3,Gb3,Gc3,Gd3,Gh3,Gf2,Gf1,Gf6,Gf7,Gf8,Gf5,Gd2,Gg5,Gh6,Gd5,Ge6] } 2... Kg6 { Can you find the mating move? } ( 2... Ke5 ) 3. Qf7# { Yes! As you can see, the King is trapped in our little 'net'! } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�Mating Nets Intro ii""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/dhglzJRM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/2B1k3/8/8/2BQK3 b - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""14:33:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now let's look at Ke5! [%csl Gd1,Gd2,Gd3,Gd5,Gd4,Gd7,Gd6,Gd8,Ge6,Gf7,Gg8,Ge3,Gf4,Gg5,Gh6] } 1... Ke5 { Qd5 forces the King back, preventing his escape! } 2. Qd5+ { Black's has one more legal move left } 2... Kf6 { Can you find the mate which encloses Black's King into the green box? [%csl Ge7,Gf7,Gg7,Gg6,Gg5,Gf5,Ge5,Ge6] } 3. Qg5# { [%csl Gg5,Gg6,Gg7,Gf7,Ge7,Ge6,Ge5,Gf5,Gd8,Gd5,Gg8,Gd2,Ge3,Gf4,Gh6] } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: 🗡�Mating Nets""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/W0P3kHOh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r2/R7/1p6/3pn1kB/PP1P2P1/2Pb4/3K4/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""14:55:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This game is one of Grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi's many masterpieces! Can you find the bold move which sets the mating net to trap White's King? } 1... Nc4+ { Yes! If his opponent does not take but moves down instead, Rf1 is checkmate! White is forced to take Black's Bishop [%csl Gc4,Gd2,Gc2,Ge2,Gb2,Ge3] } 2. Kxd3 { Now, find the move which threatens mate in 1 } 2... Rf2 { Yes! Rd2 is unavoidable! } 3. Rg7+ { Move Black's King up! } 3... Kh4 { White is now unable to stop Rd2 mate! [%csl Gc4,Ge4,Ge3,Gd2,Ge2,Gc2,Gb2,Ga2,Gf3,Gf4,Gf5,Gf6,Gf7,Gf8,Gf1] } 4. a5 Rd2# { A beautiful mating net!! [%csl Ge2,Gf2,Gc2,Gb2,Ga2,Gg2,Gh2,Ge3,Ge4] } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Mating Nets Practice 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/E7mHCgVQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1R1Np1k1/3p2n1/2b3r1/2B5/1PP4K/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""15:08:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Bf1 { Yes! Bf1 prevents King from moving to h3 after our Knight moves out! } 2. Rb4 Nf3+ { White's King is forced to the corner! [%csl Gg2,Gh3,Gg3,Gg1,Gh4,Gh2] } 3. Kh1 { Can you find the Mate? (there are two mates, sorry if your checkmate isn't registered) } 3... Rg1# { Either Bg2 or Rg1 was mate! Congrats! [%csl Gh2,Gg2,Gh3,Gg3,Gh1,Gg1] } *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: ⚔�Mating Nets Practice 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/aOaHQ7WN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/8/p5KP/bp1bN3/1rp5/8/8/R7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:50:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Trap Black's King into a corner! } 1. h7+ { Black has to use his King to prevent White from promoting } 1... Kh8 { Now can you find the silent move for White that weaves complete the mating net? (Mate is unavoidable after this move!) } 2. Kh6 Bb6 { Now to seal the mating net! } 3. Ng6# *"
"[Event ""🔥⚔�The Art of Attack ⚔�🔥: A Follow-Up Study on Pawns♟�""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sHdoiJzk/KpR8Z5hN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoshSG""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""PpPpPpPp/pPpPpPpP/PpPpPpPp/pPpPpPpP/PpPpPpPp/pPpPpPpP/PpPpPpPp/pPpPpPpP w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:39:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Pawn Power:
https://lichess.org/study/afHp4kp9 } *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: The basics""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/RFJ0Ewok""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.07.27""]
[UTCTime ""12:13:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 { Creates a light-squared strategy by staking a claim to d5. You can see that possible future moves do similar things. Don't worry, I won't draw too many annoying green lines. Just at the beginning... [%csl Gd5,Ge4][%cal Gb1c3,Gc3d5,Gc4d5,Gf1g2,Gg2d5,Gc3e4] } ( 1. Nf3 Nf6 ) 1... e5 { This is the most common response to the English. It makes perfect sense, but almost as good is the more passive c5. Black's idea is to control d4. [%cal Ge5d4,Gc4d5,Gc4b5,Ge5f4] } 2. Nc3 { BOOM! This controls d5 even more, and e4 is now guarded as well. White thinks of playing g3 and Bg2, as well as e3, Nf3, and d4. [%csl Gd5] } 2... Nf6 { Quite typical. This position became King's English or the Reversed Sicilian after e5 (the Sicilian reversed with White a tempo up), and it looks like it's now the Old Sicilian Reversed. (This is part of why this opening is so awesome: a d4 player will be VERY lost after c4; they don't get to play anything related to d4. (unless you play d4 yourself). } 3. e3 { Prepares for d4 [%cal Ge3d4] } 3... Nc6 { Both Knights usually come out early for black. There isn't much else to do at first, except resign. JK. } 4. d4 { White may delay this move until after Nf3. } 4... exd4 5. exd4 d5 { Slightly better than Bb4 for black. No clear winner yet. Although we all know that you will win if you play this opening *wink*. } ( 5... Bb4 { Possible. } ) 6. c5 { Be careful about c5. It only works in the correct position. Kind of like swinging a baseball bat indoors. } 6... Be7 7. Bb5 { Stockfish approved, but not what I like to play. Looks a little...well...fishy. There's an idea of a typical, solid EO. On to the experts.
Oh come on, Bobby Fischer is an expert. } *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: The (briefly stated) case for fianchettoing""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/3dOYw6GQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A20""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.07.27""]
[UTCTime ""12:42:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. g3 { Beginning the fiancettoing. Some people like to play Nc3 first, to avoid d5 so early. Fischer fiancettoed in a game against Spassky, but after a few other moves. } 2... d5 3. cxd5 Qxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 ( 4... e4 5. Nc3 Qc6 6. e3 exf3 7. Bb5 { Keep this in mind as white if you play someone unfamiliar with the opening } ) 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. Nc3 { So what's the difference between fiancettoing and not fiancettoing? Taste, really. I prefer the fiancetto since it puts even more pressure on the light squares that white is already staking a claim to. Next up, we dive deep into some top-notch games. } *"
"[Event ""Fischer - Spassky World Championship Match""]
[Site ""Reykjavik ISL""]
[Date ""1972.07.27""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Black ""Boris Spassky""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A39""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.07.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:41:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 $146 { BOOM!! Fischer always plays 1. e4, right? Not anymore, Spassky. I'm sure that Spassky was thrilled about all of his opening preparation going out the window because of this little novelty. [%csl Gd5] } 1... c5 { Reasonable. THis game is now officially the Symmetrical English. [%csl Gd4] } 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 { [%cal Gf1g2,Gg2a8] } 4... g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. O-O O-O { It is called the symmetrical English for a reason, but this is much more symmetrical than most Symmetrical English's. Spassky most likely understood that Fischer was more prepared for the opening, so he copied for the first six moves to stay equal. [%csl Rd4][%cal Gc6d4,Gc5d4,Bd1d4,Bf3d4] } 7. d4 cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 8. Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 8... Nxd4 { [%csl Gd4] } 9. Qxd4 d6 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5,Gc3d5,Gd4d5] } 10. Bg5 Be6 11. Qf4 $5 { Slightly unsound, but much sharper than the more popular Qh4. Qd3 is probably the best move, statistically and Stockficially. } 11... Qa5 { Ng4 and Rc8 are perhaps better. [%csl Rf4,Rc3][%cal Gf6h5,Bh5f4,Bg7c3,Ba5c3] } 12. Rac1 $7 { Protects the knight, which would be vulnerable after Nh5. Definitely the best move here. } 12... Rab8 { [%cal Gb8b1] } 13. b3 Rfc8 { [%cal Gb8b1,Gc8c1] } 14. Qd2 a6 { [%csl Gb5] } 15. Be3 $13 b5 $2 { Not sure which chessboard Spassky was looking at, but I don't think that it was this one. Biggest mistake thus far. Ng4 was better. Despite the error, Spassky is only down by a Stockfish score of +0.8. As @tpr pointed out, though, Spassky was trying to trade 1 or 2 points for a better position, and Spassky wasn't gone until 19. Nd7?? } 16. Ba7 $14 { Fischer jumped on the error. Trapped rook. [%csl Ga8,Gb8,Gb7,Gb6][%cal Gg2a8] } 16... bxc4 $6 { Pawn grabbing...maybe a little out of character for a defending world champ. But then again, Fischer's not easy to play, in the way that it's not easy to wrestle an elephant. } 17. Bxb8 Rxb8 18. bxc4 Bxc4 19. Rfd1 { Fischer does not let up. [%cal Gd1d8,Gc1c8] } 19... Nd7 $2 { Spassky begins to falter. Better was Qe5 or Kf8. The point is the e-pawn, queen, and light-squared bishop are all hanging for black, as you'll see in just a moment. [%csl Gc4,Ge7,Ga5] } ( 19... Qe5 ) 20. Nd5 { Three threats at once...wowza. He's using his trident to Fisch. [%cal Gc1c4,Gd2a5,Gd5e7] } 20... Qxd2 ( 20... Bxd5 ) 21. Nxe7+ $1 Kf8 { What? didn't he just lose his knight for a pawn? } 22. Rxd2 Kxe7 23. Rxc4 { Nope...he gained a pawn } 23... Rb1+ { Spassky was probably hoping that Fischer thought that the light bishop looked like a pawn. Good try, good try. } 24. Bf1 Nc5 25. Kg2 a5 26. e4 { How many times has Bobby Fischer played e4.....on the twenty-sixth move? [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1c4] } 26... Ba1 27. f4 f6 28. Re2 { [%csl Ge4] } 28... Ke6 29. Rec2 Bb2 30. Be2 h5 $16 { Better was Ke7. [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge2f3] } 31. Rd2 Ba3 32. f5+ gxf5 33. exf5+ Ke5 ( 33... Kxf5 34. Rxc5+ Bxc5 35. Bd3+ Ke6 36. Re2+ Kd7 37. Bxb1 { Here's why taking the f5 pawn is not smart. } ) 34. Rcd4 Kxf5 35. Rd5+ Ke6 36. Rxd6+ Ke7 37. Rc6 { And he resigned - Spassky, not Fischer. What a game. Next up, Wesley So plays the English. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/5gix7EyS""]
[Date ""2017.05.24""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""So, W. (2822)""]
[Black ""Kramnik, V. (2811)""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A14""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2017.07.27""]
[UTCTime ""20:30:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of my favorite chess players takes on the former world champ in a very long and tense showdown. I'd like to imagine that Kramnik was hoping that So would play something a little more typical... } 1. c4 { [%csl Gd5] } 1... e6 { The Agincourt defence. Fighting over d5: ""I can have this square!"" ""No you can't!"" [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5,Ge6d5] } 2. g3 { Fiancettoing. Interestingly, the main novelty of this game is the move that So does NOT play, at least until move 11: Nc3. } ( 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Bb4 { This is an example of how to stop someone full out determined on playing the NI. } ) 2... d5 { Solid. White could go into the Queen's gambit declined here with d4. One of the main strengths of the English is its transpositional value, especially against the Nimzo-Indian. This seems to be a bit of a pattern here: no NI. } 3. Bg2 Nf6 { Black seems to be playing for a reversed Colle. I have no idea what this is called when black plays it. Maybe the Elloc? } 4. Nf3 Be7 5. O-O O-O { Hiding his king, the coward. Oh wait, So just did that, too. Never mind. } 6. d4 dxc4 { BOOM! And now, ladies and gentlemen, we are playing the Catalan. } 7. Qc2 { More accurate was Ne5. } 7... a6 $5 { What is really interesting here is that this move is not intended to prevent Nb5 of Bb5. The purpose is to dissuade White from capturing on c4. Unfortunately for Kramnik, that will happen anyway. } 8. a4 { Both a-pawns are already out! Now THAT'S unusual at this level. Good move, though. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5,Ga4b5,Gb5c4] } 8... Bd7 9. Qxc4 { Safe to capture now. } 9... Bc6 10. Bf4 a5 $5 { Ooh...this is minor, but he just moved the a-pawn twice in the opening.
And I don't know why. Probably pushing for space. [%csl Ga6,Gb4][%cal Gb8a6,Ga8a6,Ge7b4,Ga5b4] } 11. Nc3 { Finally! The usual move two comes...on move eleven. } 11... Nbd7 { Kramnik is Krammed in a tight spot right now. Probably hoping for some liquidation soon. So has more center control right now, as well as occupying it. (That's what all the annoying green arrows are for). [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d5,Gc3e4,Gf3d4,Gf3e5,Gc4d5,Gc4d4,Gf4e5,Gc6d5,Ge6d5,Gf6d5,Gf6e4,Gd7e5,Gc6e4,Gd4e5] } 12. Qd3 { Good range for the Queen. [%cal Gd3h7,Gd3a6] } 12... Bb4 13. Rfe1 { Pins the knight. (White's) } 13... Re8 14. Qc2 Bxf3 { Not sure why Kramnik would voluntarily let So's light-squared bishop loose. Note that this starts a very long string of Stockfish approved moves ending with 19. Nc1. Kramnik then plays the interesting Nd5 } 15. Bxf3 { [%cal Gf3a8] } 15... c6 { That bishop has very short range now. Had Kramnik played c5, the exchange would have definitely been a bad idea. As it is, So's ""little piece of lightning"" is now a ""little piece of lightning"" with an emphasis on the little. [%csl Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Ga8,Gg4,Gh5][%cal Gf3e4,Gf3g2] } 16. Red1 { Should have played this on 13.
And don't worry, that's Stockfish's opinion, not mine. Just in case you were about to sue me for claiming to be better than So. } 16... Qe7 17. Na2 Bd6 18. Bxd6 Qxd6 19. Nc1 Nd5 { Centralizes the Knight but impairs the Queen. Stockfish viewed this as the second-best move. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd6d1,Gd5e3,Gd5c3,Gd5f4,Gd5b4] } 20. e4 Nb4 { I'd bet So saw this from a mile away. } 21. Qc3 { And I'll bet Kramnik saw this from two miles away. } 21... e5 22. Nb3 Qe7 23. Bg2 exd4 24. Rxd4 Nf8 { Slight error. So got the edge and didn't really look back. The game was honestly won in the endgame, though, so there is no more need for my extremely boring commentary. I did however, put a few green arrows at the end after the resignation, illustrating checkmate. Just for fun. } 25. Rad1 Red8 26. R1d2 Ne6 27. Rxd8+ Rxd8 28. Nxa5 Ra8 29. Nc4 Rxa4 30. Nd6 Ra1+ 31. Bf1 Na6 32. Kg2 Nac7 33. Nf5 Qe8 34. Bc4 Ra8 35. Rd6 Qf8 36. Rd7 Re8 37. Qe5 b5 38. Ba2 g6 39. Ne3 Re7 40. Rxe7 Qxe7 41. Ng4 Qg5 42. Nf6+ Kh8 43. Nd7+ Qxe5 44. Nxe5 Nd4 45. Bxf7 c5 46. f4 c4 47. Kf2 Kg7 48. Ke3 Nb3 49. g4 Nc5 50. h4 Na4 51. b3 cxb3 52. Bxb3 Nc5 53. Bd1 h6 54. Nc6 N7a6 55. Kd4 Ne6+ 56. Ke5 Nec5 57. Bc2 b4 58. Nd4 g5 59. hxg5 hxg5 60. f5 Nd7+ 61. Kd6 Nf6 62. e5 Nxg4 63. Ne6+ Kh6 64. f6 Nb8 65. Ba4 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 65... Kg6 66. Be8+ Kf5 67. f7 Ne3 68. f8=Q+ Kg4 69. Bb5 Nf5+ 70. Kc5 Na6+ 71. Bxa6 Ng3 72. Kxb4 Kh3 73. Bc8 Kg2 74. Nxg5 Nf5 75. Qxf5 Kg3 76. Qf3+ Kh2 77. Qf2+ Kh1 78. Bb7# { [%csl Gh1,Gh2,Gg2,Gg1,Gc3,Gc4,Gc5,Gb5,Ga5,Ga4,Ga3][%cal Gf2g1,Gf2g2,Gf2h2,Gb7g2,Gb7h1] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/ujG1nlBw""]
[Date ""2017.05.15""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Carlsen, M. (2855)""]
[Black ""Vachier Lagrave, Maxime (2789)""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A20""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2017.07.30""]
[UTCTime ""23:07:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We are going out in style! So I'm sure that none of you have ever heard of this random guy called Magnus Carlsen before................................... ;) Anyway, he played MVL here. } 1. c4 { In case you were wondering, this opening is called.......oh, never mind.. } 1... e5 { Ta-da! We now have the King's English or Reversed Sicilian! Yay! Exciting!(Sorry. I'm tired right now) } 2. g3 { Fiancettoing! Whoopee! Hooray! OK, this is getting old. } 2... Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 { Nice move. Too bad Carlsen didn't have time to play both Nc3 AND Bg2 - a common woe in the English. } 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Nc3 { [%cal Gg2d5,Gc3d5] } 5... Nb6 6. d3 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1g5] } 6... Be7 7. Nh3 $146 { I'm sure it took MVL a minute or two to recover from this novelty (that I have tried a few times before, incidentally). This move is technically unsound, but maintains the pressure on b7. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2b7,Gg1f3] } 7... Nc6 8. f4 h5 9. Be3 h4 { Man, he just barged on in with that h-pawn. MVL actually has a a slight advantage right now, although this move made it smaller. } 10. Rc1 Bf5 11. Ng5 { Actually not a very good move. He should have just put the darn knight on f3 the first time and let his bishop become important later. It's not doin' a whole lot now, anyway. } 11... Qd7 12. Qb3 { Don't notice it...don't notice it...don't notice it...don't notice it... [%cal Gg5f7,Gb3f7] } 12... O-O { Darn. He noticed it. } 13. gxh4 { MVL still has an advantage. } 13... Nd4 14. Qd1 Bc5 { Not the best move. He just pinned his knight. } ( 14... exf4 15. Bxf4 Bg4 ) 15. Qd2 exf4 16. Bxf4 Rfe8 17. Nce4 Bxe4 18. Bxe4 { Carlsen captured with the wrong piece...I think he's trying to keep that little piece of lightning on the long diagonal unblocked at all costs. } 18... Qe7 19. Kf1 Rad8 { Honestly, I haven't much else to say here. This is already out of the English and the rest of the game is brilliant but boring. Thanks so much for time; I hope that you learned something about the English. } 20. e3 Ne6 21. Nxe6 Qxe6 22. Qg2 Bf8 23. Rg1 Nd5 24. Qg5 c6 25. Rg2 Nxf4 26. Qxf4 f5 27. Bxf5 Qxe3 28. Qxe3 Rxe3 29. Re2 Rf3+ 30. Rf2 Rxf2+ 31. Kxf2 Be7 32. Kg3 Kf7 33. h5 Rd5 34. Rf1 Bf6 35. b3 Ke7 36. Kg4 a5 37. Rf2 Re5 38. Rg2 Rd5 39. h4 Rc5 40. Re2+ Re5 41. Be4 Kd6 42. Rf2 Ke7 43. Rf1 Rc5 44. a4 b5 45. Rf5 Rxf5 46. Kxf5 bxa4 47. bxa4 Bxh4 48. Kg6 Bf6 49. Bxc6 Bd4 { ½-½ The game is a draw. More happy little green arrows. (Shout out to all the Bob Ross fans out there) [%csl Gh6,Gh5,Gg7,Gf7][%cal Gc6a8,Gc6e8,Gc6h1,Gc6b5,Gd4a1,Gd4a7,Gd4f6,Gd4g1,Gh5h6,Gg6h7,Gg6g5,Gg6f5] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""The English Opening: English Trap #1 Ba5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/v4U5AFhC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""IDK how to play the EO""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A21""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.08.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:35:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 ( 1. Nf3 e6 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. a3 Ba5 4. b4 Bb6 { Here black is safe. } ) 1... e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. a3 Ba5 $2 { Usually this is a reasonable move and black can escape if white presses, (see above variation) but that c-pawn is a little problematic for black. } 4. b4 Bb6 5. c5 { Starting here. } 5... Bxc5 6. bxc5 *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: English Trap #2 e4?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/PayhKlnG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Carls-Bremen System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.08.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:40:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Nc6 4. Bg2 Bb4 5. Nf3 e4 $2 { Oops... this move sets black up for a discovered attack; an undefendable triple attack. } 6. Ng5 d5 ( 6... Qe7 7. Ngxe4 Nxe4 8. Nxe4 ) ( 6... e3 7. fxe3 ) ( 6... Bxc3 7. dxc3 Qe7 8. Qc2 d5 9. cxd5 Nxd5 10. Qxe4 ) 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Ngxe4 *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: English Trap #3 unpin the knight!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/7xopMQ6v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.08.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:46:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 d6 4. g3 Nc6 5. Bg2 Bg4 6. e3 $2 ( 6. O-O e4 7. Ng5 ) 6... e4 $1 *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: English Trap #4 unpin the pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/LpezrSFC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A29""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.08.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:50:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Nd4 $5 5. Nxe5 $6 ( 5. Bg2 Nxf3+ 6. Bxf3 ) 5... Qe7 6. Nf3 $4 ( 6. Nd3 Nf3# ) ( 6. f4 d6 7. Nd3 Nf3+ 8. Kf2 ) 6... Nxf3# *"
"[Event ""The English Opening: English Trap #5 rare but deadly""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/062C9pmA/v9lnBcgJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Jacob531""]
[ECO ""A20""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.08.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:08:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. g3 d5 3. cxd5 Qxd5 { Nc3 is impossible just now, because of the rook. [%cal Gd5h1] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd5h1] } 4... e4 { [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { Chasing the queen away. } 5... Qc6 { Maintaining the long diagonal pressure. } 6. e3 $1 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1b5,Gb5e8] } 6... exf3 $4 7. Bb5 { Pinning the queen! [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5e8] } 7... Qxb5 8. Nxb5 { [%csl Ge8,Ga8][%cal Gb5c7,Gc7e8,Gc7a8] } 8... Na6 *"
"[Event ""London System: Introductionüí°""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/1BY4u5TU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before we start, I would like you to squeeze the ❤️ that is under study to motivate me to do more studies, as more and more studies will come soon if you want.

> https://lichess.org/team/chessstudycreator--friends [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { [%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This was called London System by developing the london bishop early, The Idea is to build solid pawn pyramid in the center with e3 and c3 so that we develop our london bishop early in f4. } 2... Bf5 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 3. Nf3 Nc6 { And now the other knight... [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nc3 Nf6 { And now e3 [%csl Yf2,Ye3,Yd4][%cal Ye2e3] } 5. e3 Qd7 { Now develop your queen [%csl Gd1] } 6. Qe2 O-O-O { And castle } 7. O-O-O g6 { Now attack f7 [%csl Bd8,Bh8,Gf7][%cal Bf7d8,Bf7h8] } 8. Ng5 *"
"[Event ""London System: Main ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/AWCqmBly""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System Can Bring you control center and attack king side!!
I will show you the most main ideas when you playing the London Opening. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 { I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. } 1... d5 { Develop your london bishop [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { Play e3 and let's build strongest pyramid of pawns in the center. [%cal Be2e3] } 3. e3 c5 { If you take the pawn your just gonna destroy your own pyramid of pawns!
Just continue build your pyramid of pawns if he take cxd4 then always you take the pawn with E pawn. [%cal Bc2c3] } 4. c3 { Your goal in london system opening is to play e3 already and when you meet c5 then e3 just building pyramids of pawn and control center first then develop your pieces. } 4... e6 { Now we finish building pyramids of pawns then we need to develop our pieces, some opponent want to play Qb6 and so annoying threating b2 so we need to develop our Knight in b1 to d2. [%cal Bb1d2] } 5. Nd2 Nc6 { Now we can develop our other knight. [%cal Bg1f3] } 6. Ngf3 { Let's discuss 6...Bd6 move from black. } 6... Bd6 { [%cal Bf4g3] } 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 { Completed develop our all minor pieces! [%cal Bf1d3] } 8. Bd3 Re8 { Black want to break the center and free up his position light squared bishop.
You should never allow black to play e5. You have to block this square.
Play Ne5 [%cal Bf3e5] } 9. 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
3. Getting ready to play f4 next (Stonewall) and thereby setting up potential for a kingside attack. } 9... Qc7 { Our knight is attacked by too many pieces and not supported enough. [%cal Rc7g3,Bf2f4] } 10. f4 { 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 } *"
"[Event ""London System: Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/yTVy1t2i""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 f5 { Okay so when black plays the Dutch Defense, he is hoping you will play something normal like c4, Nf3, or even Bf4. In these cases he gets a normal position and he will use his preparation.
We want to force black to play differently. So in this case I am recommending the Staunton Gambit [%cal Ye2e4] } 2. e4 fxe4 { [%cal Bb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { [%cal Bc1g5] } 4. Bg5 { 5 moves for black:
d5 is the most obvious move, but it is a blunder move
e6 will give white a good game
Nc6, g6 and c6 are the main moves [%cal Rd7d5,Gb8c6,Gc7c6,Gg7g6,Ye7e6] } 4... Nc6 { From here, you are going to have to do your own research on the Staunton Gambit. } ( 4... d5 { very obvious move. But this is a blunder move for black. } 5. Bxf6 exf6 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Qxd5 { White is a pawn up } ) ( 4... c6 ) *"
"[Event ""London System: Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/RXHwAoxA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Horwitz Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play the London Move ! } 1. d4 e6 { [%cal Bc1f4] } ( 1... c5 { Old Benoni Defense. Here as white you need to make some changes in our system } 2. d5 { The Old Benoni is a completely different opening and has a completely different structure you need to learn. } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Very important move. Do not play c4, but play Nc3 instead. This has an advantage over typical Queen's Gambit Benoni positions, because the c pawn is left flexible. It can move to c3 blunting the a1-h8 diagonal, and also the c4 square is left free for a white piece. [%csl Bc3][%cal Yc2c4] } 3... d6 4. e4 e6 5. Bc4 Be7 6. Nf3 h6 7. O-O { White is better } ) 2. Bf4 g5 { [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf4g3] } 3. Bg3 h5 { [%cal Bh2h4] } 4. h4 { Click the analysis below to see the other variation. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Benko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/XBrNEblU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 { [%cal Bc1f4] } ( 1... e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 Ne7 5. dxe7 Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Qxd1 ) 2. Bf4 c5 { The Benoni Systems } 3. d5 { White's best choice } ( 3. dxc5 d6 ) 3... b5 { Here black plays this b5 move, as it is iconic in the Benko Gambit. You may encounter this move if you're playing against a Benko Gambit player. White should not fear. [%csl Rc5,Rb5,Rf6,Ya4,Yc4][%cal Rb7b5,Rc7c5,Rg8f6,Ya2a4,Yc2c4] } ( 3... a6 ) 4. a4 { First we provoke the pawn forward. [%cal Ba2a4,Ra4b5] } 4... b4 { And now, I think this is white's best choice. f3 prepares e4. [%cal Gf2f3] } 5. f3 d6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 6. e4 { Now that we controlled the center, we need to develop our pieces. } 6... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7. Nd2 { The knight controls the weakened light squares [%csl Yc4,Yb3][%cal Yd2b3,Yd2c4] } 7... g6 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 8. Nc4 { Preparing to play Qd2 and Bh6 [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd1d2,Yd2h6] } 8... Bg7 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 9. Qd2 O-O { [%csl Bh6][%cal Bf4h6] } 10. Bh6 { Exchanging off black's painful dark squared bishop [%csl Rg7][%cal Yg7a1] } 10... Ne8 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Bf1d3] } 11. Bd3 { White has a small edge here, a space advantage and black will lose their best piece
But as white you need to be a little prepared for black's counterplay with f7-f5 [%csl Ge2,Rg7][%cal Gg1e2,Gg1h3,Rf7f5,Rf5e4] } *"
"[Event ""London System: Gruenfeld""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/5o2SegLh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 { Alright... BACK TO THE SUBJECT.. :) In this chapter we'll look at when black plays Nf6+g6, and combines this with d5.
The method I recommend involves e3. So this means we can transpose into this variation if black plays d5 and Nf6 early, and only after that do they play the move G6. [%cal Bg8f6,Bg7g6,Bd7d5] } 1... Nf6 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 g6 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { Meet g6 with Nc3 } 3... d5 { If your opponent is a Grunfeld Defense player, or they just want to stop you playing e4, then they will play this d5 move.
So now we can't go e4, so what do we do? [%csl Be3][%cal Be2e3,Re3e4] } 4. e3 { This is my recommendation. You play e3. } 4... Bg7 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 5. h4 { And then you play h4. So this is what I think you should play when your opponent plays D5. So when you can't play e4, play e3 and h4.
GOLDEN RULE #1: PLAY E3 AND H4 (Against Grunfeld) [%csl Re3,Rh4][%cal Re2e3,Rh2h4] } 5... O-O { [%cal Gh4h5] } 6. h5 { Because now we're going all out with h5!! :) [%cal Gh4h5] } 6... Nxh5 { A losing move!! [%csl Bh5][%cal Bh1h5] } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! We sacrifice the exchange with Rxh5!! [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] } 7... gxh5 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gd1h5] } 8. Qxh5 { And Qxh5. We sacrificed the exchange, but honestly black is losing here!! We just develop our pieces and threaten mate. Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0 Rh1. Black won't be able to defend this. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Quiz""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/PqfzncfV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to the London Opening Quiz!
In this chapter you will answer moves as if you were playing in a game. If you make the wrong move then I will have an explanation on why it is not the correct move, Good luck! :)
Alright, how should we start off the game? } 1. d4 d5 { What next? } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { And now? } 3. e3 { GOOD JOB! We're building the pyramid :) [%csl Rf2,Re3,Rd4,Rb2,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } 3... c5 4. c3 { You built the pyramid! :) } ( 4. dxc5 { NOOO! You NEVER want to release the tension! Always KEEP the tension and let your OPPONENT make the exchanges. } ) ( 4. Nf3 { Bulid it to finish and we can develop our piece! } ) 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 { Good!! [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 5... e6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 { No! Never release the tension and take! You help your opponent to become more active! Try again :) } ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 { Beautiful Development!! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3] } 8... Re8 { Uh-oh!! Black is going to play e5! How do we stop this?? [%csl Ge5][%cal Re8e5,Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Brilliant blocking the pawn with the knight! You're good at this! :) [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5,Re6e5] } 9... Qc7 { The Knight is attacked. What do we do? [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Awesome! You built the Stonewall!
Congratulations! You completed this quiz. Great job!
If you enjoyed this quiz and this study, please click the heart button below for more studies and quizzes like these :) Thanks!! :) } ( 10. Ndf3 { You could do that, but we want to support our knights with PAWNS because the pawns give the best support and they stand up to threats better than pieces do. } ) 10... b6 *"
"[Event ""London System: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS/dtIxHsrb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:31:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the final part of my study,don't forget to press the ❤️ below the study to support me and motivate me to do more! } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/1qG3NOtV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 { The Stafford Gambit: An objectively dubious, but HIGHLY VENOMOUS opening. } 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { From this position, there are so many traps unsuspecting players can stumble into from the white side. Every chapter features a different trap with annotations. I explain the many traps in this video: https://youtu.be/nH_fiqlLp2U } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Oh no my queen!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/Ue5KaLXB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""05:38:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 $2 Nxe4 $3 { Oh no! My queen! } 7. Bxd8 ( 7. dxe4 Bxf2+ $1 { [%cal Gd8d1,Re1d1] } 8. Kxf2 ( 8. Ke2 Bg4+ $19 ) 8... Qxd1 $19 ) ( 7. Qe2 Qxg5 8. Qxe4+ Kd8 $1 9. Be2 Qc1+ { Yuuki_is_here - IM EricRosen, 0-1, -, https://lichess.org/f2yOCAVe } ) 7... Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Oh no my knight!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/ErOZL7WH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""05:43:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. e5 Ne4 6. d3 $2 { Natural move, but a huge mistake! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } ( 6. d4 { [%csl Gd4] } 6... Qh4 7. g3 Nxg3 8. fxg3 Qe4+ $19 { [%cal Ge4h1,Ge4e1] } ) 6... Bc5 $3 $19 { [%csl Rf2] } 7. dxe4 { oh no my knight! } ( 7. Be3 Bxe3 8. fxe3 Qh4+ 9. g3 ( 9. Ke2 Qf2# ) 9... Nxg3 10. hxg3 Qxh1 $19 ) 7... Bxf2+ 8. Kxf2 ( 8. Ke2 Bg4+ $19 ) 8... Qxd1 $19 { Oh no! White's queen üòã } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Take my knight, but I'll take your rook...""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/m7MYFQfB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:10:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. e5 Ne4 6. d4 Qh4 7. g3 $2 Nxg3 { [%cal Gh4h1] } 8. fxg3 Qe4+ $19 { [%cal Ge4h1,Ge4e1] } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Most common trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/tNFnGGP6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""05:41:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 ( 5. d3 Bc5 6. Nc3 $2 { transposes } ) 5... Bc5 6. d3 $2 Ng4 $1 { Winning back material and guaranteeing black a better position } 7. Be3 Nxe3 8. fxe3 Bxe3 $17 { with the only dark-squared bishop on the board piercing through white's position (and preventing castling), black has a very comfortable advantage [%cal Ge3g1,Ge3c1] } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Punishing Natural Development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/RADiAxPW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""05:45:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Bc4 $2 { Yet again, a natural developing move from white is a costly blunder! } 6... Ng4 $1 7. O-O ( 7. Qf3 { [%cal Gf3f7] } 7... Ne5 $1 { multipurpose! [%cal Ge5f3,Ge5c4,Ge5f7] } 8. Qe2 Qh4 $17 { [%csl Rf2][%cal Gc8g4,Gh4e1] } 9. d3 ( 9. g3 Qh3 $19 { [%csl Rf3,Re2,Rc4][%cal Gc8g4,Ge5f3,Ge5c4,Gh3g2] } ) 9... Bg4 10. Qf1 Nxc4 11. dxc4 O-O-O $19 ) 7... Qh4 8. h3 Nxf2 9. Qf3 Nxh3+ { At this point you should retrieve some tissues to wipe away white's tears [%cal Gh3g1,Gc5g1] } 10. Kh1 Nf2+ 11. Kg1 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: My Favorite Trap (Sometimes works against GMs!)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/hIqxvePK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:01:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. h3 { After a couple safe moves from white (Be2 and h3) it looks like white will complete the opening without any harm... right? } 7... Qd4 $3 { WRONG. From this moment on, white is in big danger... } 8. O-O Ng4 $3 9. hxg4 hxg4 { black is already threatening forced checkmate [%cal Gd4e5,Ge5h2] } 10. g3 { the only attempt at survival } ( 10. d3 { gets mated by force } 10... Qe5 11. g3 Qxg3# ) ( 10. Bxg4 Qe5 11. Bh3 Bxh3 $19 ) 10... Qe5 11. Kg2 Bxf2 $3 { The crushing blow. If not for this move, white would survive } 12. Kxf2 ( 12. Rxf2 Qh5 { [%cal Gh5h3] } 13. Rf4 Qh2+ 14. Kf1 Qxg3 $19 { [%cal Gh8h1] } ) 12... Rh2+ 13. Ke3 Qxg3+ 14. Kd4 Be6 $19 { With this simple developing move, black prepares to 0-0-0 continuing initiative. Feel free to analyze further with the engine, but white is totally busted [%csl Gc8,Gd8][%cal Gg3c3,Gh2e2,Rg1d4,Ge8c8,Ga8d8,Gd8d4] } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Drag white's king to e4 (before move 10!)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/2wsPE3lc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:05:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. h3 Bxf2+ 7. Kxf2 Nxe4+ 8. Ke3 ( 8. Kg1 Qd4+ { Forcing a draw by repetition } 9. Kh2 Qe5+ 10. Kg1 Qd4+ ) 8... O-O 9. Kxe4 { Stockfish evaluates this hilarious position at 0.00, despite black being down 2 minor pieces. More analysis required! } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Everyone falls for this trap üòÅ""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/SogzMBTz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.04""]
[UTCTime ""06:06:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Q6Po-s6Gs } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. O-O Ng4 8. h3 Qd6 9. hxg4 ( 9. g3 Qxg3+ { [%cal Gc5g1] } 10. Kh1 Qh2# ) ( 9. e5 $1 { The only move that keeps white alive } 9... Nxe5 { The position is approximately balanced, but arguably preferable for black with more active development } ) ( 9. Bxg4 hxg4 $19 { White's in trouble because there are so many arrows [%cal Gg4h3,Gc5g1,Gd6h2,Gc8h3,Gh8h1] } ) 9... hxg4 $19 { White can't stop mate. If you don't be believe me, just ask Lord Stockfish [%cal Gd6h2] } *"
"[Event ""Stafford Gambit Traps: Miscellaneous Lines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/whCVdUeM/g8inMN8c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.17""]
[UTCTime ""07:13:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be3 Bxe3 7. fxe3 Ng4 8. Qf3 Qg5 { [%csl Gd2,Gf4][%cal Ge1d2,Gf3f4] } 9. Qf4 Qc5 10. Kd2 *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/LLLrrcri""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you for 500 likes! Lets make it 1000! } 1. d4 { Welcome to my study on the King's Indian Defense, a very popular opening against 1. d4, played by all levels; from beginners to world champions. Some advocates include Fischer, Kasparov, Grischuk, and many others. In this chapter, we'll see the moves that characterize this interesting, positional, tactical, solid, aggressive, EXCITING opening. In the next few chapters, we'll look at the KEY IDEAS and variants, and in the last few chapters I have included some very instructional master games we can learn from. :)
If you found this study useful, please click the heart button to share the love, and Happy Checkmating! } ( 1. c4 { King's Indian can also be played if white plays 1. c4, 1. Nf3, and 1. f4.
Against 1. e4, you will have to play either Alekhine Defense or Pirc Defense. } ) 1... Nf6 { [%csl Bf6][%cal Rc2c4,Gg1f3,Gc1f4,Gg2g3] } 2. c4 { [%cal Bg7g6,Be7e6,Bc7c5] } 2... g6 3. Nc3 { This is a big moment. If black wants to be very aggressive, active and counterattack, 3...d5, Grunfeld Defense, is the right choice, but it will not be the focus of this study. We are concentrating on 3...Bg7, the King's Indian Defense, which is more positional for black. [%csl Rd5][%cal Bf8g7,Rd7d5] } 3... Bg7 { The idea in the King's Indian is that black will allow white to get a strong center for now, and black will attack it LATER. :) Before attacking, black will build up a strong defense and prepare a strike at the center, and afterwards black will create an attack from the build up.
Generally, the King's Indian can be as positional or tactical, solid or aggressive as you want it to be. It's a mix of all kinds of strategies, and it's very exciting.
The next few chapters will go over the variants. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Be8g8,Re2e4] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Mainline: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/Hj0rCWyO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you like this study, please give it a heart. Also check out my other study's.
1. The great chess games https://lichess.org/study/xzUEV0cw
2. Ultimate chess tips and tricks https://lichess.org/study/onU6hmxg
3. Chess traps https://lichess.org/study/qK2CvciF
4. The Sicilian defense: all you need to know https://lichess.org/study/7VDLd8UL
5. The queens gambit https://lichess.org/study/Yk8wUA8f } 1. d4 ( 1. c4 { Please don't look at these moves. They are a mistake. } 1... c5 2. Nc3 ) 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { The main move against King's Indian. White is straight-up occupying the center and threatening to advance.
The debate on whether a pawn center is a weakness or a target is very interesting, and both sides are playable. [%csl Be4,Bd4,Bc4][%cal Be4e5] } 4... d6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 6... e5 { Black's done with the buildup, now it's time to strike. The drawback of putting a pawn on e5 is that it limits the activity of black's dark squared bishop severely. However, in compensation for this, black gets a great kingside attack and targets to attack.
White's main move is 0-0, ignoring the e5 pawn. White can also capture or advance. In both cases I have made sidelines. -->> [%csl Ge5,Rg7][%cal Ge7e5,Be1g1,Yd4e5,Yd4d5] } 7. d5 ( 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Nxe5 Qxd1+ 9. Bxd1 Nxe4 10. Nxe4 Bxe5 11. O-O Nc6 12. Nc3 Be6 13. Nd5 Bxd5 14. cxd5 Nb4 15. Bb3 Nd3 16. Bc4 Nxc1 17. Raxc1 Bf4 ) ( 7. O-O Nc6 { Black threatens to win material... } 8. d5 { So white closes the position. } 8... Ne7 { Now proceed to Chapter 3 ""The Kingside Attack"" for a description of the middlegame in the Classical King's Indian Defense. } ) 7... a5 $1 { Very interesting move. Along with black's kingside plans, black can also play a5 and Nb8-a6-c5 on the queenside, putting more piece pressure on the center. The reason why we play a5 is to guard the b4 square so a white pawn can't immediately challenge our knight once we move it from a6 to c5. [%csl Rc5][%cal Rb8a6,Ra6c5] } 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 Na6 10. Nd2 Nc5 11. O-O c6 { [%cal Rc6d5] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Kingside Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/gJMwDO0s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Kortschnoj""]
[Black ""Kasparov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1npbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the starting position of the very common King's Indian Defense middlegame. It's very critical to know the ideas and plans of both sides. In closed positions like this one, we can tell which side of the board we should play on by following the direction of the pawn chain.

White's pawns point towards the queenside, so white should try to open the game and win material on that side of the board, working toward a c4-c5 pawn break.
Black's plan is to create a long-term kingside attack starting with either Nd7 or Ne8 and then f7-f5, aiming to checkmate the white king in the future by pushing Freddie, Georgie and Harry up the board. :)

Both sides are going to be racing to attack on opposite sides. Who will be first? :) [%csl Bc7,Bd6,Be5,Re4,Rd5,Rc5,Bg1,Yf7][%cal Bc7h2,Re4b7,Rc4c5,Bf7f5,Yf6e8,Yf6d7,Rb2b4,Rf3e1,Re1d3,Rc1e3,Bg6g5,Bf5f4,Ra1c1,Bh7h5,Bg5g4] } 1. Ne1 ( 1. Qe1 ) 1... Nd7 { An important move, allowing the f-pawn to advance. [%csl Gd7,Bf7][%cal Gf6d7,Bf7f4] } 2. Be3 { [%csl Ge3] } 2... f5 { [%csl Re3][%cal Rf5f4] } 3. f3 f4 4. Bf2 g5 { You can see black's kingside attack is coming very fast, and white's hasn't even started. [%csl Bg5,Bf4][%cal Bg7g5,Bf7f4] } 5. a4 { We're following the game Kortschnoj - Kasparov in 1991.
The next stage in black's attack is getting g5-g4 in. This can be done by preparing with the moves Ng6, Nf6 and h5. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4,Rd7f6,Rh7h5,Yc8g4,Re7g6] } 5... Ng6 6. Nd3 Nf6 { [%csl Gg6,Gf6][%cal Gg6h4,Gf6g4,Gg6f4] } 7. c5 h5 8. h3 Rf7 { A very important move for black, being a rook lift in a way, and also defending the queenside. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7] } 9. c6 a5 10. cxb7 Bxb7 11. b4 Bc8 12. bxa5 Bh6 13. Nb4 g4 14. Nc6 Qf8 15. fxg4 hxg4 16. hxg4 Bg5 17. Bf3 Qh6 { More black pieces are joining the attack. } 18. Re1 Nh4 19. Bxh4 Bxh4 20. g5 Qxg5 21. Re2 Ng4 22. Rb1 Bg3 { [%cal Gf8g7,Gg7h6,Gh6g5,Gg5h4,Gh4g3] } 23. Qd3 Qh4 { White resigns. [%csl Rf7,Yg3,Gh4][%cal Gh4h2,Gh2h1,Rf7h7,Yg3f2,Yf2e1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Queenside Knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/ivhSwtd3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Ukrainian Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It is very common in King's Indian for black to combine his operations on the kingside with the interesting moves a5 and Na6 on the queenside. The reason why we play a5 is to guard the b4 square so a white pawn can't immediately challenge our knight once we move it from a6 to c5.

The move a5 can also be solely used to interrupt white's plan of expanding on the queenside with b2-b4. You can see an example in Chapter 19 where Kasparov played this idea. [%csl Bb4,Rc5][%cal Rb8a6,Ra6c5,Bb2b4,Ya5b4,Ra7a5] } 1. Be2 { Of course the immediate e5 is by far the most common and principled move. But recently, some grandmasters are liking the move Na6 at this point. I'm not recommending that move as it requires additional theory. [%csl Be5][%cal Be7e5,Gb8a6] } 1... e5 { The a5 and Na6 setup can be used very well against white's early d4-d5. [%csl Rd5][%cal Ge1g1,Rd4d5] } ( 1... Na6 { Here black can play Na6 first and a5 later. [%csl Gc5,Bb4][%cal Ga6c5,Ge7e5,Ra7a5,Bb2b4,Ra5b4] } 2. O-O e5 ) 2. O-O { The main move is Nc6, but incorporating a5 is commonly played as well. [%csl Bc6][%cal Bb8c6,Ra7a5] } ( 2. d5 a5 $1 { [%csl Gc5,Yf5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5,Bf6e8,Bh7h6,Yf7f5] } ) 2... a5 $1 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5] } 3. d5 Na6 *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Bishop Sacrifice!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/zEQ8TUvE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq2k1/ppp2rbn/3p2n1/P1PPp2p/1P2Ppp1/2N2P2/4B1PP/2RQNRBK b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here we have a typical position in the Classical King's Indian. Black is coming close to the end of the attack and will break through soon.

This chapter shows why it's SO IMPORTANT for black to hang on to this light squared bishop for the attack. If black doesn't retain this bishop, black's attack often won't work. [%csl Gc8] } 1... g3 { Sometimes black needs to sacrifice one or two pawns in order to be successful. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rg4g3] } 2. h3 { White can play this seemingly-great move, h3. It appears that white has completely blocked the kingside and black won't be able to create any pawn breaks. But wait a second! [%csl Rg3,Rh3,Rg2,Rf3,Rf4,Gh1,Bc8] } 2... Bxh3 { Black has to meet white's move h3 with the next move ...Bxh3. This is a key sacrifice in the King's Indian you must be familiar with. If you lose this bishop, h3 will defend white's kingside. Don't be afraid to sacrifice the bishop! You will get a tremendous attack on white's king! [%csl Bh3,Rh1][%cal Bc8h3] } 3. gxh3 Qh4 { [%cal Rh4h3] } 4. Kg2 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg2h3] } 4... Ng5 { White can't defend the h3 pawn and white will lose the game, simply because black make the bishop sacrifice. [%csl Bh3,Rg2][%cal Bg5h3,Bh4h3] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Santagati - Williams (Classical)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/eUbVJO3a""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a great example game of how black should play the Classical King's Indian Defense.

I also recommend you watch GM Simon Williams' (the player who was black pieces in this game) video of himself annotating this game and what he was thinking and explaining the key ideas in the King's Indian Classical. The video can be found here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BeMNHbMjntg The real game explanation starts 8 minutes into the video. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Ne8 { Black tries this interesting move Ne8 instead of Nd7, the more popular move. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf6e8] } 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. c5 { [%csl Rc5][%cal Rc4c5] } 13... Ng6 { Logically, black wants to rearrange the position of the pieces towards the kingside. [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge7g6] } 14. Rc1 Rf7 { Very important move which I'm recommending you play every time in King's Indian!! This move combines offense AND defense.
The rook will have an easier time moving to either the h or g files, and this move defends white's main entry point on black's queenside, the c7 point. This move also frees the f8 square for the bishop so it can defend black's d6 pawn. [%csl Bf7,Gc7,Yf8][%cal Rf7g7,Rf7h7,Gf7c7,Gf8d6,Yg7f8] } 15. a4 h5 { Preparing for black's next pawn break, g5-g4. [%csl Bg4][%cal Bg5g4,Be8f6] } 16. a5 { White is threatening a bunch of stuff on the queenside. Most of the time, black's kingside attack will outpace white's queenside attack, but still black takes the time to block the punch. Very good chess; continuing with your own plans, and stopping your opponent's along the way! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc5d6,Gc3b5] } 16... Bf8 17. Nd3 Nf6 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4] } 18. cxd6 cxd6 19. b4 Bd7 { Stopping more of white's potential play. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5,Rd7b5] } 20. h3 { Now black can finally afford to go g4! [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4] } 20... g4 21. fxg4 hxg4 22. hxg4 Nh7 { Another important maneuver; the knight will be very well placed on f5. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6h7,Gh7g5,Rg5f3,Rg5e4] } 23. Be1 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gd3f2] } 23... Ng5 24. Nf2 Rh7 { [%csl Bg1][%cal Bh8h1] } 25. Qd3 f3 { Black has to flood white's position with his pieces. So black needs to give up another pawn. Don't be afraid to do this when you're going to checkmate the enemy king! [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf4f3] } 26. Bxf3 Nf4 27. Qd1 Qf6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gd8f6,Gf6h6,Bh8h1] } 28. Bd2 { Can black break through just yet? No. So we BRING IN THE INACTIVE PIECES. } 28... Be7 { [%csl Be7][%cal Bf8e7,Ga8f8] } 29. Nd3 { White is offering the trade of two piece pairs. This will be good for black, so we keep it simple. } 29... Nxd3 30. Bxg5 Qxg5 31. Qxd3 Qh4 { The point of this move is not to threaten check, but to keep the white king trapped. [%csl Rg1][%cal Bh4h2,Bh4f2] } 32. Nd1 Bg5 { Bring in the inactive pieces! [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge7g5] } 33. Rc2 Bf4 { The dark squares are very weak. [%csl Rg3,Rh2,Re3][%cal Rf4h2,Rf4e3] } 34. g3 Qxg3+ 35. Rg2 Qh4 36. Rc2 Ba4 37. Re2 Bh2+ 38. Kh1 Rf8 { Can black break through? No. So we bring in the inactive pieces! [%csl Gf8][%cal Ga8f8] } 39. Nc3 Bd7 40. Rff2 Bg3+ 41. Kg1 Bxg4 { White resigns. That was an excellent game that showed us the key ideas in the Classical King's Indian, and how to } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Bayonet Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/zh3nq6hA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 { The typical move is Ne1, but white also has the Bayonet Attack plan with b4. [%cal Bf3e1,Rb2b4] } 9. b4 { This is known as the Bayonet Attack and is a very aggressive play by white. [%csl Rb4,Rc4][%cal Rc4c5] } 9... Nh5 { The best response to the Bayonet. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf6h5,Gh5f4] } 10. Re1 Nf4 11. Bf1 h6 { Here black plays to reinforce that knight on f4 quietly. [%csl Bg5,Gf4,Bh6][%cal Bh7h6,Bg6g5,Ge7g6] } 12. Qc2 g5 13. c5 { [%csl Rd6,Rc7][%cal Rc5d6] } 13... f5 14. cxd6 cxd6 { [%csl Rd6] } 15. Qb3 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb3d5,Gc3d5,Ge4d5] } 15... Neg6 16. Nd2 { [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Rd6][%cal Gd2e4,Gc3d5,Gc3e4,Gb3d5,Ge1e4,Rd2c4] } 16... Rf7 { [%csl Gf8,Bd6,Bc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7,Gg7f8] } 17. Nc4 g4 18. Be3 Bf8 19. Red1 Rg7 20. g3 Qg5 21. exf5 Bxf5 22. Nd2 Qh5 23. Nde4 Be7 24. Rac1 Nh3+ 25. Kh1 Rf8 26. Rd2 a6 27. Bg2 Ng5 28. Nxg5 hxg5 29. Kg1 Rh7 30. Ne2 Qxh2+ 31. Kf1 Nf4 32. gxf4 gxf4 33. Ng1 f3 34. Nxf3 gxf3 35. Bxf3 e4 36. Bg2 Rg7 37. f4 exf3 38. Bxf3 Qh1+ 39. Bxh1 Bd3+ 40. Ke1 Rf1# *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Saemisch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/UgCemI5N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zainea""]
[Black ""Istratescu""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 { This is the Saemisch Variation, a very aggressive setup for white against King's Indian. White wants to play Be3, Qd2, 0-0-0, and try to launch an attack on black's kingside. So, black needs to play this type of opening a bit differently.
I'd suggest having another opening in your back pocket, in case you're playing an opponent who you know plays Saemisch Variation against King's Indian. Maybe you can play Grunfeld or Nimzo-Indian against such opponent, that way you're not as predictable. :) [%csl Bg7][%cal Bc1e3,Bd1d2,Ye1c1,Rh2h5,Rg2g5] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { Are you ready for this amazing, secret move?? :) } 6... a6 $3 { Brilliant!!!! This move completely stifles white's plans.
Essentially what this a6 move does is it turns this ""Saemisch King's Indian"" into a ""Benko Gambit with an Awkward Setup for White"". That's right, we're leaving King's Indian territory! It's quite important to know the types of plans in many different openings. [%csl Ga6] } 7. Qd2 Nbd7 { If you're not familiar with the Benko Gambit, basically black gambits a pawn on the queenside in compensation for a compact pawn structure and clear planning of pressurizing white's queenside by using the a and b files in cooperation with the bishop on g7 and the knights. It's one of very few fundamentally correct gambits.
Because of this queenside pressure, it would be a bit foolish for white to castle queenside! White can't storm the kingside attack he wishes to because black will be able to put too much pressure on the queenside. I put an example sideline game where white castled queenside and lost. [%csl Gg7,Gf6,Gd7,Ba6,Bb5,Gb8,Ga8,Ga5][%cal Gg1h3,Re1c1,Yg7b2,Gf8b8,Yb8b1,Ya8a1,Yf6e4,Yf6d7,Yd7c5,Yd7b6,Yb6c4,Bb7b5,Gd8a5] } 8. Nh3 ( 8. O-O-O b5 { Gambiting the pawn for the attack on white's king. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb7b5] } 9. cxb5 Nb6 10. Bh6 axb5 11. Bxg7 Kxg7 12. Bxb5 Ba6 13. Qd3 Bxb5 14. Qxb5 Qb8 15. Nge2 c6 16. Qd3 ( 16. Qxc6 Rc8 17. Qb5 Qc7 18. Qb3 Rab8 19. Qc2 Nc4 20. b3 Ne3 ) 16... Qb7 17. Rd2 Rfb8 18. Rc2 Nbd7 19. g4 Qb4 20. h4 h5 21. g5 Ne8 22. f4 Nb6 23. b3 Nc7 24. f5 Qa3+ 25. Kd2 c5 26. d5 Qb4 27. fxg6 fxg6 28. Rf1 Rf8 29. Rxf8 Rxf8 30. Ke3 Nd7 31. Kd2 Ne5 32. Qg3 Nb5 33. Nf4 Rxf4 34. Qxf4 Qd4+ 35. Ke2 Qd3+ { Kaszowski, Dariusz - Urban, Klaudiusz, 0-1, Poznan masters, 2017, https://lichess.org/YrHl2TqJ } ) 8... c5 { Here's the pawn structure in the Benko.
Most likely white will play d5 and not dxc5. dxc5 would be illogical for white to open the center and give up on the idea of a wing attack. [%csl Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Bf7,Bg6,Bh7][%cal Bc7c5,Rd4d5,Gd4c5] } 9. d5 ( 9. dxc5 Nxc5 10. Nf4 ) 9... b5 10. cxb5 Qa5 { I have two example games; Nf2 and bxa6. Both are instructional. [%cal Gh3f2,Rb5a6] } 11. Nf2 ( 11. bxa6 Nb6 12. Nf2 Bxa6 13. Bxa6 Qxa6 14. b3 Rfb8 15. Bh6 Bh8 16. Rc1 Nfd7 17. h4 c4 18. h5 cxb3 19. hxg6 fxg6 20. axb3 Nc5 21. Rb1 Rb7 22. Nfd1 Nbd7 23. Qe2 Qxe2+ 24. Kxe2 Rxb3 25. Rxb3 Nxb3 26. Be3 Ra1 27. Kd3 Ndc5+ 28. Kc2 Nd4+ 29. Bxd4 Bxd4 30. Rh3 Be5 31. g4 Kg7 32. Nf2 Bxc3 33. Kxc3 Ra2 34. Rh2 Ra3+ 35. Kd4 Rxf3 36. Rg2 h6 37. Rh2 Nd7 38. Nd3 Rg3 39. Nf2 { Hochgraefe, Markus - Kempinski, Robert, 0-1, Hamburg-ch int, 1998, https://lichess.org/0MPZxLSY } ) 11... Nb6 12. Be2 Nfd7 13. Nfd1 Ne5 14. b3 axb5 15. Bxb5 Ba6 16. Be2 Bxe2 { In the Benko, the light bishop doesn't take much part in the queenside pressurizing, so it's exchanged most of the time. [%csl Be2][%cal Ba6e2] } 17. Qxe2 Nec4 { [%csl Gc4,Rc3][%cal Ra5c3,Rg7c3] } 18. bxc4 Bxc3+ 19. Nxc3 Qxc3+ 20. Kf2 Nxc4 { Black got the pawn back and has the superior position. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb6c4] } 21. Rhc1 Qxe3+ 22. Qxe3 Nxe3 23. Kxe3 Ra3+ 24. Kd2 Rfa8 { [%csl Ra2][%cal Ra8a2] } 25. Rc2 { In the endgame, it's very critical to involve your king. Black already has a clear path to the center. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg8g7,Gg7f6,Gf6e5] } 25... Kg7 26. Ke2 Kf6 27. Kf2 Ke5 28. Rd2 g5 29. Kg3 h5 { In the endgame you also must try to extend your position, by moving a few pawns forward to control flight squares from your opponent. [%csl Bg5,Bh5][%cal Bg7g5,Bh7h5] } 30. Rb1 Rxa2 31. Rxa2 Rxa2 32. Rb7 Kf6 33. Rc7 Rc2 34. Rc6 h4+ 35. Kh3 Re2 36. Rc7 Rd2 37. g3 hxg3 38. hxg3 e6 39. Rd7 Ke5 40. Re7 c4 41. Kg4 c3 42. Rc7 c2 43. dxe6 fxe6 44. Kxg5 d5 45. exd5 exd5 46. f4+ Kd6 47. Rc8 d4 48. f5 d3 49. f6 Rf2 50. Rc3 Ke5 51. Rc5+ Kd4 52. Rc7 { White Resigns.
Summary: Against Saemisch King's Indian, you play 6...a6 followed by Nbd7, c5 and b5, turning the King's Indian into a Benko. It's a very good system that simplifies the game for black! The ideas: Sacrifice a pawn with b5, open the a+b files, play Qa5 and pressurize the queenside. Don't be afraid to exchange the queens with Benko! It's sound enough for black to exchange queens. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Averbakh Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/ZOC6WC0J""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Spanish Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 { The Averbakh Variation, a bit similar to the Saemisch Variation [%csl Rg5][%cal Rc1g5] } 6... a6 { I'm recommending a similar setup for black to what I recommended in the Saemisch Varation. You can see that chapter for more details. With a6, black is preparing the move b5 and turning this King's Indian into a Benko Gambit. } 7. Qd2 c5 8. d5 b5 9. cxb5 Qa5 10. bxa6 Bxa6 11. Bxa6 Nxa6 12. Nge2 Rfb8 { Here I have two example games.
The game with f3 shows great play by black in the center, and
the game with Rb1 shows great play by black on the queenside. [%cal Rf2f3,Ra1b1] } 13. Rb1 ( 13. f3 Nc7 14. O-O Nb5 15. f4 Nd4 16. Nxd4 cxd4 17. Qxd4 Rxb2 18. e5 Nd7 19. Ne4 Rb4 20. Qd3 dxe5 21. f5 Rd4 22. Qe3 Qxd5 23. Nc3 Qc4 24. fxg6 hxg6 25. Rac1 Rd3 26. Qe1 Qd4+ 27. Kh1 Nf6 28. Rc2 Rd8 { [%csl Bd8,Bd4,Bd3][%cal Bd8d1] } 29. Bxf6 exf6 30. h3 f5 31. Ne2 Qd5 32. Qh4 Qd6 33. Ng1 e4 34. Ne2 Be5 35. Rcc1 Rd2 36. Nc3 Qd3 { Bakutin, Aleksey - Brikov, Illarion, 0-1, Donskoj STEK, 2017, https://lichess.org/LjZJDSFd } ) 13... Nb4 14. O-O Nxa2 15. Ra1 Qb4 16. e5 ( 16. Nxa2 Qxd2 17. Bxd2 Rxb2 { [%csl Rd2,Ra2][%cal Rb2a2,Rb2d2,Ra8a2] } 18. Nac3 Rxa1 19. Rxa1 Rxd2 20. Ra8+ Bf8 21. Kf1 Rc2 22. Ke1 Nd7 23. Rd8 Ne5 24. Rb8 Nc4 25. Kd1 Rd2+ 26. Ke1 Rb2 27. Rxb2 Nxb2 { [%csl Gc5] } ) 16... dxe5 17. d6 Nxc3 18. bxc3 Qb7 19. Rxa8 Rxa8 20. Bxf6 Bxf6 21. d7 Rd8 22. Rd1 e4 23. Ng3 Be5 24. Qg5 Qb3 25. Rf1 f6 26. Qe3 Qxc3 27. Qxe4 Qd4 28. Qc6 Qd6 29. Qb5 Bxg3 30. hxg3 Rxd7 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. Ra1 Rd7 33. Rc1 Rc7 34. Ra1 Rc8 35. Qc4+ Kg7 36. Ra7 Rd8 37. g4 Qe5 38. g3 Rd1+ 39. Kg2 Qe1 40. Kf3 Qh1+ 41. Ke3 Re1+ 42. Kd2 Re5 43. Kc2 Qe1 44. Qf4 c4 { Galinsky, Timofey - Pavlov, Sergey1, 0-1, Kiev Independence Cup-A 4th, 2004, https://lichess.org/Bdt0eP2w } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Smyslov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/WhedwyrI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. Bg5 { Smyslov System, where white plays Bg5 and e2-e3. This has become a very popular method in recent years. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 5... d6 6. e3 h6 ( 6... a6 { This a6 move has the same strategy I recommend in other variations: Black is playing Nbd7, c5 and b5, gambiting a pawn on the queenside to get activity } 7. Be2 Nbd7 8. O-O c5 9. d5 b5 10. cxb5 Qa5 11. bxa6 Bxa6 12. Bxa6 Qxa6 ) 7. Bh4 c5 { The best move is d5, but Be2 is more popular. [%cal Rf1e2,Gd4d5] } 8. d5 ( 8. Be2 $6 Bf5 9. O-O Ne4 10. Nxe4 Bxe4 11. Nd2 Bf5 12. g4 Bd7 13. d5 Na6 14. Rb1 Rb8 15. f4 b5 16. f5 Nc7 ) 8... g5 ( 8... Bf5 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 g5 11. Bg3 Nh5 ) 9. Bg3 Nh5 10. Bd3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 e6 12. Qc2 exd5 13. cxd5 Re8 { Here we have a Benoni-like position. When you play King's Indian, it's very important for you to know the styles of play that happens in the Benoni. First of all, black will play a6, trying to play b7-b5 and gain space on the queenside. However, white will almost always play a4 to stop that. This is a very tactical position, as typical in the Benoni. Black has a very powerful bishop on g7. Just develop pieces sensibly, and try to trade some pieces to relieve the cramp. [%csl Gf8,Rb5][%cal Gg8f8,Gd3h7,Ra7a6,Rb7b5,Ba2a4] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Fianchetto Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/UJJRKZUy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E62""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 ) 3... Bg7 4. Nf3 ( 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. g3 Nbd7 7. Bg2 e5 8. O-O c6 9. h3 ) 4... O-O 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Bg4 { A simple move, but very effective
Any time you lay Bg4 in King's Indian, there is one and only one purpose: to eliminate the knight on f3 and pressurize the d4 pawn. [%csl Bg4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6d4,Gg7d4,Bg4f3] } ( 6... a6 7. O-O Nbd7 8. e4 c5 9. d5 ( 9. h3 Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Rg2a8,Ga8b8] } 10. Be3 b5 11. cxb5 axb5 ) 9... b5 { In Benko Gambit style! [%csl Rb5] } ) 7. O-O Nc6 8. h3 Bxf3 9. Bxf3 Nd7 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc6d4,Ge7e5,Rg7d4] } 10. e3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } ( 10. d5 Nce5 { [%csl Ge5] } ) 10... e5 11. d5 ( 11. dxe5 Ndxe5 { [%cal Ge5c4,Ge5f3] } ) 11... Ne7 { [%cal Gf7f5] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Four Pawns Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/JuOobmRW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""A69""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4 { The intimidating Four Pawns Attack. White is trying to blow black off the board. Black does need to play a little carefully, but with precise play, black can become slightly better. [%csl Rf4,Re4,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Rf4f5,Re4e5,Rd4d5,Rc4c5] } 5... O-O 6. Nf3 { If you want to play aggressively, you can play Na6 followed by e5 pawn sacrifice. However, the more solid approach is c5. [%cal Gc7c5,Rb8a6,Re7e5] } ( 6. e5 dxe5 7. fxe5 Nfd7 ) 6... c5 { [%cal Rc5d4] } ( 6... Na6 $5 7. Be2 e5 8. fxe5 dxe5 9. d5 Nc5 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rc5e4] } 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bxf6 Qxf6 12. b4 Na6 ) 7. d5 e6 { In the style of the Modern Benoni. [%cal Re6d5] } ( 7... a6 8. a4 { The best move, stopping b5 gambit by black [%csl Rb5][%cal Ra4b5,Rc4b5] } ) 8. Be2 exd5 9. cxd5 Re8 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Ng4 { [%csl Re5,Rd5][%cal Rg4e5,Rg7e5,Re8e5,Rd8d5] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Sokolov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/gQg9aXLs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 { This Be2 move could also signal the Averbakh Variation. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { This is the Semi-Averbakh [%csl Be3] } 6... a6 { We are going to play our same a6 move with queenside play against the white setups [%csl Ba6][%cal Ba7a6] } 7. g4 { The Sokolov Variation, quite aggressive for white. [%csl Rg4] } 7... Nbd7 { [%cal Bc7c5,Bb7b5] } 8. g5 Ne8 9. h4 c5 10. d5 b5 11. cxb5 axb5 12. Bxb5 Qa5 13. a4 Nc7 14. Rb1 Nxb5 15. axb5 Ne5 16. Kf1 Bg4 17. f3 Bh5 18. Kg2 f5 19. Rh3 fxe4 20. Nxe4 Qxb5 21. Qc2 Rab8 22. Nd2 Qa6 23. Kg3 Rb4 24. Rh2 Qc8 { Van den Berg, B. - Ten Hertog, H., 0-1, 21st HZ Open 2017, https://lichess.org/MCzskgC6 } 25. Rf1 Rg4+ 26. fxg4 Qxg4# { [%cal Gf8f2] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Black Playing Early 4...0-0""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/7ThpPfPi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E70""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { Of course, we know black's main move is d6, preventing e4-e5 by white. [%cal Gd7d6] } 4... O-O { Black also has this interesting move, 4...0-0, allowing white to play e5. If you feel like playing something interesting, then try this out. :) e5 is the only new line we need to check. [%csl Re5][%cal Re4e5] } 5. e5 Ne8 { Although the knight isn't the best on e8, black intends to attack white's center very well. [%csl Be8][%cal Rd7d6,Rc7c5] } 6. f4 d6 7. Be2 { Volkov - Wojtkiewicz, 2004 } 7... c5 8. dxc5 Nc6 9. cxd6 exd6 10. Nf3 Bg4 11. exd6 Nxd6 12. c5 Nf5 13. Qxd8 Raxd8 14. O-O Rfe8 15. Bb5 Bxf3 16. Rxf3 Bd4+ 17. Kh1 Bxc5 18. Rf1 Nfd4 19. Ba4 a6 20. f5 Nxf5 21. Bg5 Be7 22. Bf4 b5 23. Bb3 Ncd4 24. Bd1 Bd6 25. Bg5 Be7 26. Bf4 Bf6 27. Bg4 h5 28. Bh3 Be5 29. Bg5 f6 30. Bf4 Bxf4 31. Rxf4 Kg7 32. Rf2 Ne3 33. g3 f5 34. Re1 Ng4 35. Rff1 Nf2+ 36. Kg2 Nd3 37. Rxe8 Rxe8 38. Rd1 Re3 39. Nd5 Re2+ 40. Kf1 Rf2+ 41. Kg1 Nf3+ 42. Kh1 Rxh2# { Volkov, Sergey - Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander, 0-1, Internet op, 2004, https://lichess.org/SlXxMWeV } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Black's c5 Instead of e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/6IWARjZ4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's main way of attacking white's center is with 6...e5. However, sometimes black can play 6...c5. It's a less common, interesting idea similar to the Benoni Defense structure. I'm not recommending black play this because black has nothing left to do but sit with a space disadvantage; no kingside attack. [%csl Bc5][%cal Re7e5,Bc7c5] } 1... c5 2. d5 { Black can turn this position into a less-favorable version of Modern Benoni with e6, or he can just proceed with development... [%csl Re6][%cal Re7e6] } 2... e6 ( 2... Nbd7 3. O-O a6 4. h3 { This is a game I played as white pieces and I show a good example of how to play as white on the queenside. [%csl Gh3,Gg2,Gf3,Gf2,Gg1,Gf1,Ge2,Gd1,Ge4,Gd5,Gc4,Gc3,Gb2,Ga2,Ga1,Gc1] } 4... Rb8 5. Be3 Qb6 6. Qc2 Qb4 7. a3 Qa5 8. Rfb1 b5 9. b4 cxb4 10. axb4 Qc7 11. Ra2 { [%csl Gc2,Ra1][%cal Ga2c2,Rg7a1] } 11... bxc4 12. Nd2 Ne5 13. f4 Nd3 14. Bxd3 cxd3 15. Qxd3 Nd7 16. Rc2 Qd8 17. Nc4 Nf6 18. Na5 Qd7 19. Nc6 Ra8 20. Na4 Bb7 21. Nb6 { [%csl Gc6,Gb6][%cal Gc6d8,Gb6c8,Gc6b8,Gb6a8,Gb6d7,Gc6a7] } 21... Qc7 22. Nxa8 Bxa8 23. b5 Rc8 24. Nxe7+ { Black resigns. [%csl Rc7,Rc8,Ra8][%cal Re7g8,Re7c8,Rc2c8] } ) 3. O-O exd5 4. exd5 { Positionally, black is worse. Tactically, black is better. [%csl Rd6] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: White Playing exf5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/lU6KLXTf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqnrk1/1pp3bp/3p2p1/p1nPpp2/2P1P3/1PN1B3/P1QNBPPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. exf5 { If white ever captures your f5 pawn. } 1... gxf5 $1 { You retake with the g-pawn, gxf5. This gives you the open g-file and pawn mobility/space on the kingside. [%csl Bh8,Rf5,Re5,Yg7][%cal Bg8h8,Gf8g8,Gg8g2,Rf5f4,Re5e4,Ye8f6] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Bonafont - Gavriel (Bayonet Attack)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/dwcd4Tos""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A very good example of how to perform an exchange sacrifice and SLOWLY improve your position in the late middlegame. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 { Bayonet Attack. [%csl Bb4][%cal Bb2b4] } 9... Nh5 10. Re1 Nf4 11. Bf1 h6 { [%csl Gf5,Gg5][%cal Gg6g5,Gf7f5,Be7g6] } 12. Bxf4 exf4 { [%cal Rh8a1] } 13. Rc1 g5 14. e5 Ng6 15. exd6 cxd6 16. Qd3 a5 { Trying to gain space and break up the queenside. [%cal Ra5b4] } ( 16... g4 17. Nd2 Ne5 18. Qe4 Qg5 { [%cal Rc8f5] } ) 17. b5 a4 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 18. Qc2 g4 19. Nd2 g3 20. Nf3 Qb6 21. Nd1 { [%csl Rb6][%cal Rc4c5] } 21... Qc5 { [%csl Gc4] } 22. Bd3 Ne5 23. Nxe5 Bxe5 24. Kh1 { [%csl Rh5][%cal Rc2e2,Re2h5] } 24... Bg4 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg4e2] } 25. f3 Bc8 26. Qd2 gxh2 27. Qf2 Qxf2 28. Nxf2 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge5f4,Ge5a1,Ge5h8,Ge5d6] } 28... b6 { Because black made the moves a5 and b6, white can't break through on the queenside. It's very useful to play moves like black did! [%csl Rc4][%cal Rb7b6,Ra7a4] } 29. Kxh2 a3 30. Rb1 f5 { Black's king is marching to f6 and the rooks will go to the g-file. [%csl Gf6,Rf8,Ra8][%cal Gg8g7,Gg7f6,Ya8g8,Rg8g2] } 31. Rb3 Kg7 32. Nd1 Kf6 33. Nc3 Rf7 34. Nb1 { [%cal Rb1a3,Rb3a3] } 34... Rfa7 35. Rd1 Bb2 36. Nc3 Re7 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge7e3] } 37. Ne2 Re3 38. Kg1 Kg5 39. Kf2 Re8 40. Ng1 Bd4+ 41. Kf1 Be3 { The bishop on e3 is very dangerous for white. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge3g1,Ge3c1] } 42. Ne2 Ra7 { Now black sets on with the g-file plan. [%csl Gg7,Gg8][%cal Ga7g7,Ge8g8] } 43. Bc2 Kf6 44. Bd3 Rg7 45. Bc2 Reg8 46. g3 Rxg3 $3 { Exchange sacrifice!! Let's find out the compensation. [%csl Rg3] } 47. Nxg3 Rxg3 { Okay- black has very good compensation. The reason being that white has no way to break through to black's position! Black has an extremely active rook restricting white's king, a passed h-pawn and a very aggressive king. Not to mention that black's bishops are very good; the light squared bishop will come to h5.
Let's see how the game plays out. [%csl Gh6,Rf6,Be3,Bc8][%cal Gh6h1,Rf6g5,Bc8d7,Bd7e8,Be8h5,Rg5h4,Yh2a2] } 48. Ke2 Bc5 49. Rh1 Kg5 { [%csl Rg5] } 50. Kd1 h5 { [%cal Gh6h5,Gh5h4] } 51. Rd3 Be3 52. Bb3 Bc5 53. Kd2 h4 54. Bd1 Bd7 { [%cal Bc8d7,Bd7e8,Be8h5] } 55. Ke2 h3 56. Kf1 Be8 57. Be2 Bh5 { [%cal Rh5f3,Rg3f3] } 58. Rb3 Kh4 { [%csl Rh4,Rh5,Rg3,Rh3][%cal Rc5g1] } 59. Rd3 Rg2 60. Rd2 Kg3 { The pressure from the exchange sacrifice is enormous. [%csl Rg3,Rg2,Rh3] } 61. Ke1 h2 { White resigns. That was a very good example of how to SLOWLY improve your position with your rooks, bishops and even your king! [%csl Rg1,Rh2][%cal Rg2g1,Rc5g1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Ftacnik - Lubomir""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/EyoTbJHH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 Ne8 10. b4 f5 11. c5 { [%cal Gd2c4] } 11... Nf6 12. f3 f4 13. Nc4 g5 14. a4 Ng6 15. Ba3 Rf7 16. b5 dxc5 17. Bxc5 h5 18. a5 g4 19. b6 g3 20. Kh1 ( 20. h3 Bxh3 21. gxh3 Qc8 22. Kg2 Nh4+ 23. Kg1 Qxh3 { [%csl Rh2,Rg2][%cal Rh3h2,Rh3g2] } 24. Rf2 g2 25. Rf1 ) 20... Nh7 21. d6 Qh4 22. Bg1 Bh3 23. bxc7 ( 23. gxh3 Qxh3 24. bxc7 ( 24. Rf2 gxf2 25. Bxf2 ) 24... g2# ) 23... Bxg2+ 24. Kxg2 Qh3+ 25. Kxh3 Ng5+ 26. Kg2 Nh4+ { Ftacnik, Lubomir - Cvitan, Ognjen, 0-1, Bundesliga 9798, 1997, https://lichess.org/udFeqtNl } 27. Kh1 g2# *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: ??? - ??? (Classical)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/U1FgbaqU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Nd3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bd2 Nf6 13. b4 g5 { We will see that all of black's moves are incredibly natural - something that's great about the King's Indian! } 14. c5 h5 15. Nf2 Ng6 16. Rc1 Rf7 { The vital move, combining attack and defense. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7] } 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. a4 Bf8 19. a5 Rg7 20. h3 Nh8 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg6h8,Gh8f7,Gf7h6] } 21. Nb5 g4 22. fxg4 hxg4 23. hxg4 a6 24. Na3 Bd7 25. Nc4 Rc8 26. Nb6 Rxc1 27. Bxc1 Nf7 28. Ba3 Be8 { These 3 black pieces are ready to pounce!! [%csl Gd8,Ge8,Gf8][%cal Gf8h6,Ge8h5,Gd8h4] } 29. Qc2 Nh6 30. g5 Rxg5 31. Rc1 Rg3 32. Bb2 Nfg4 33. Nxg4 Nxg4 34. Bxg4 Rxg4 35. Qf2 Bg6 { [%cal Rg6e4] } 36. Rc4 Qe7 { [%csl Gh7,Gh4][%cal Ge7h7,Gg4h4] } 37. Bc3 Qh7 38. Qe2 Rh4 39. Kf2 { [%csl Rf2] } 39... f3 40. Qe3 Rf4 41. gxf3 Qh2+ 42. Ke1 Qh1+ 43. Ke2 Bh5 { [%csl Rf3][%cal Rh5f3,Rf4f3] } 44. Kd2 Rxf3 45. Qg5+ Bg7 46. Kc2 Rf2+ 47. Bd2 Qd1+ 48. Kc3 Qa1+ { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Ljubojevic - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/cGWK95TY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb2b4,Gd2b3,Gc4c5] } 9... a5 { Interesting move, interrupting white's plan of queenside expansion. [%csl Rb4][%cal Ra5b4] } 10. Rb1 Nd7 11. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 11... f5 12. b4 Kh8 { Very mysterious move by Kasparov. [%cal Gf8g8] } 13. f3 f4 14. Nb3 axb4 15. axb4 g5 { We know what's going on. :) [%csl Rg4][%cal Rh7h5,Rg5g4,Be7g6,Bd7f6] } 16. Bd2 Ng6 17. Ra1 Rxa1 18. Qxa1 Nf6 19. Qa7 g4 20. fxg4 Nxg4 21. h3 Nh6 22. Be1 Rg8 { [%cal Rg8g1] } 23. Nd2 Bf6 { Trying to get the usually inactive bishop outside the pawn chain. You will see this a lot in Kasparov (and many other masters)'s games; where they take several moves with the dark squared bishop to involve it in the attack. [%cal Gf6h4] } 24. Kh1 Bh4 25. Nf3 Bxe1 26. Nxe1 Nh4 27. Rf2 Qg5 28. Nf3 Nxf3 29. Bxf3 Bxh3 { Ljubojevic, Ljubomir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Linares 11th, 2017, https://lichess.org/38Qig0tL [%csl Bg1,Rh1][%cal Bg8g1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kelley - Raptis""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/j7tsgkZY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. Rc1 Ng6 14. c5 Nxc5 15. b4 Na6 16. Nd3 h5 17. Nb5 Bd7 18. a4 Rf7 19. Nxa7 Bf8 20. Nb5 Rg7 21. Kh1 Nh4 22. Be1 g4 23. fxg4 hxg4 24. g3 fxg3 25. Bxg3 Nf3 26. Nf2 Nxb4 27. Nxg4 Bxg4 28. Bxf3 Bh3 29. Bg2 Bxg2+ 30. Kxg2 Na6 31. Kh1 Qg5 32. Qb3 b6 33. Rc6 Nc5 34. Qf3 Qd8 35. a5 bxa5 36. Rxc5 dxc5 37. Bxe5 Qe7 38. Bf6 Qd7 39. e5 { [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd7b5] } 39... Rg6 ( 39... Qxb5 40. Bxg7 Bxg7 41. Qf7+ Kh8 42. Rg1 { [%csl Rg7] } ) 40. Nxc7 Qxc7 41. d6 Qa7 42. Qd5+ Kh7 43. d7 Bg7 44. Rf3 Rf8 45. Rh3+ Bh6 46. d8=Q Rxd8 47. Bxd8 Qg7 48. Qd3 Qb7+ 49. Rf3 Be3 { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kortschnoj - Williams""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/kgPxXFJG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E90""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. h3 e5 7. d5 a5 8. Bg5 h6 9. Be3 Na6 10. Bd3 c6 11. Qd2 Kh7 12. O-O cxd5 13. cxd5 Nd7 14. Nh2 Ndc5 15. Bc2 f5 16. f4 exf4 17. Rxf4 fxe4 18. Raf1 Rxf4 19. Rxf4 Nb4 20. Bxe4 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bf5 22. Nc3 Qe7 23. Rf3 Re8 24. Ng4 h5 25. Nf2 Nc2 26. Bf4 Bd4 27. Kh2 Qe1 28. g4 Qf1 29. gxf5 Ne1 { Kortschnoj, Viktor - Williams, Simon Kim, 0-1, SUI-ch, 2009, https://lichess.org/aLGJ8t2F } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Anand - Nakamura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/W6lIfROs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Ne8 10. c5 f5 11. Nd2 Nf6 12. a4 g5 $5 13. Nc4 h6 $5 14. f3 f4 15. Ba3 Ng6 16. b5 dxc5 17. Bxc5 Rf7 18. a5 h5 19. b6 { [%cal Rg5g4,Rf5f4,Rf6g4,Rg6h4,Rc8h3,Rd8h4] } 19... g4 20. Nb5 cxb6 21. axb6 g3 22. Kh1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gc5g1] } 22... Bf8 23. d6 a6 24. Nc7 Rb8 25. Na5 Kh8 26. Bc4 Rg7 27. Ne6 Bxe6 28. Bxe6 gxh2 29. Nc4 Qe8 30. Bd5 h4 31. Rf2 h3 32. gxh3 Rc8 33. Ra5 Nh4 34. Kxh2 Nd7 35. Bb4 Rg3 36. Qf1 Qh5 37. Ra3 a5 38. Be1 Rxc4 39. Bxc4 Bxd6 40. Rxa5 Bc5 41. Be2 Bxb6 42. Rb5 Bd4 43. Bd1 Bxf2 44. Bxf2 Nxf3+ 45. Bxf3 Qxf3 46. Rb1 Rg6 47. Rxb7 Nf6 48. Rb8+ Kh7 49. Rb7+ Kh6 { Anand, Viswanathan - Nakamura, Hikaru, 0-1, London Classic 3rd, 2011, https://lichess.org/o0njTZQg } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kramnik - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/wgcbb9BV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 Na6 10. O-O Bd7 ( 10... Qe8 11. Nd2 Nh7 12. a3 h5 13. f3 Bd7 14. b3 f5 15. Rb1 Nc5 16. Nb5 Bxb5 17. cxb5 Bh6 18. exf5 gxf5 19. b6 cxb6 20. Nc4 Qg6 21. Be7 Rf7 22. Bxd6 Rg7 23. Rf2 e4 24. Bxc5 bxc5 25. fxe4 fxe4 26. d6 Nf6 27. Qf1 Nd7 28. Rd1 b5 29. Rd5 bxc4 30. Bxh5 Qe6 31. bxc4 Be3 { Kramnik, Vladimir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, PCA/Intel-GP, 1995, https://lichess.org/G8HPayYZ } ) 11. Nd2 Nc5 12. b3 Nfxe4 13. Bxd8 Nxc3 14. Qe1 Rfxd8 15. Rc1 Nxa2 16. Ra1 Nb4 17. Bd1 e4 18. Rb1 Re8 19. Qe3 f5 20. h4 Rf8 21. g3 Rae8 22. Kg2 Nbd3 23. Rg1 f4 24. gxf4 Rxf4 25. h5 g5 26. Rf1 Rh4 27. Rh1 Rf4 28. Rf1 Ref8 29. f3 Rh4 30. fxe4 Nf4+ 31. Kg1 Ncd3 32. e5 Nxe5 33. Rc1 Rh3 34. Nf3 g4 35. Nxe5 Rxe3 36. Nxd7 Nh3+ 37. Kg2 Rxf1 38. Kxf1 g3 39. Kg2 Nf4+ { Kramnik, Vladimir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Munich Intel Express blitz '5, 2016, https://lichess.org/vCWbaKm4 } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Jussupow - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/GFc84rBH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. e4 c6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Gd8b6,Gd8a5,Rb7b5,Ra7a6] } 9. Be3 Ng4 10. Bg5 Qb6 11. h3 exd4 12. Na4 Qa6 13. hxg4 b5 14. Be7 Re8 15. Bxd6 bxa4 16. e5 c5 17. b4 cxb4 18. Qxd4 Bb7 19. Rae1 Rac8 20. c5 Qb5 21. Qf4 Bxf3 22. Bxf3 Nxc5 23. Be2 Qb6 24. Rc1 Ne6 25. Qxb4 Nd4 26. Bc4 Bxe5 27. Qxb6 axb6 28. Bxe5 Nf3+ 29. Kg2 Nxe5 30. Bb5 Rxc1 31. Rxc1 Rd8 32. Bxa4 Rd2 33. g5 Rxa2 34. Rc8+ Kg7 35. Bb3 Rb2 36. Rc3 b5 37. Re3 Ng4 38. Rf3 f5 39. gxf6+ Nxf6 40. Rd3 Ne4 41. Rd7+ Kh6 42. Bg8 Rxf2+ 43. Kg1 Rb2 44. Rxh7+ Kg5 45. Rb7 Kg4 46. Kf1 g5 47. Bh7 Nc3 48. Rc7 b4 49. Rc5 Rd2 50. Ke1 Re2+ 51. Kf1 Rd2 52. Ke1 Rd5 53. Rxd5 Nxd5 54. Kd2 Kxg3 55. Be4 Nb6 56. Kd3 g4 57. Bc6 Kf2 58. Kc2 Nc4 59. Bd7 g3 { Jussupow, Artur - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Linares 10th, 2016, https://lichess.org/RW5O87mG } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Beliavsky - Nakamura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/w02NTMcO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 Ne8 10. b4 f5 11. c5 Nf6 12. f3 f4 13. Nc4 g5 14. a4 Ng6 15. Ba3 Rf7 16. a5 h5 17. b5 dxc5 18. b6 g4 19. bxc7 Rxc7 20. Nb5 g3 21. Nxc7 Nxe4 22. Ne6 Bxe6 23. dxe6 gxh2+ 24. Kxh2 Qh4+ 25. Kg1 Ng3 26. Bxc5 e4 27. Ra4 Rc8 28. Bxa7 b5 29. Rb4 bxc4 30. Bxc4 Qh1+ 31. Kf2 e3+ 32. Bxe3 fxe3+ 33. Kxe3 Nxf1+ 34. Bxf1 Qg1+ { Beliavsky, Alexander G - Nakamura, Hikaru, 0-1, Amsterdam NH Hotels 4th, 2009, https://lichess.org/mn2AqpTg } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Fulton - Gavriel""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/HNUFOC0C""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 ( 6... c5 7. d5 ) 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Nh5 10. Ba3 Nf4 11. Re1 h6 12. Rc1 g5 13. c5 f5 14. Bc4 $5 { [%csl Rc7][%cal Rc1c4] } 14... Neg6 15. b5 b6 16. cxd6 cxd6 17. Nd2 Rf7 18. Bf1 g4 19. Nc4 { [%csl Rd6][%cal Rc4d6,Ra3d6] } 19... Bf8 20. exf5 Bxf5 21. Ne4 Bxe4 22. Rxe4 Qf6 23. Ne3 h5 24. Rc2 Nh4 25. Rec4 Re8 26. Rc7 $4 Ree7 { Black missed Nh3+, winning. } ( 26... Nh3+ 27. Kh1 ( 27. gxh3 Nf3+ 28. Kh1 ( 28. Kg2 gxh3+ 29. Kh1 Qf4 { [%csl Rh2][%cal Rf4h2] } ) 28... Qf4 { [%csl Rh2][%cal Rf4h2,Rf3h2] } ) 27... Nxf2+ 28. Rxf2 Qxf2 29. Rxf7 Kxf7 ) 27. Rxe7 Rxe7 28. Rc6 Rf7 29. Qc2 Qg5 30. g3 Nf3+ 31. Kh1 Nd4 32. Qe4 Nxc6 33. bxc6 Nh3 34. Bxh3 gxh3 35. Qc2 $4 { Can you spot the winning move on your own? :) } 35... Qxe3 $1 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rf7f1,Gf2e3] } 36. Qg6+ Kh8 { [%csl Re1,Rh1][%cal Re3e1] } 37. Qxh5+ Bh6 { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/wvFWwgJq""]
[Date ""2017.12.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Nazar1005""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""1200+1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1833""]

{ This was a game I recently played against the Saemisch Variation. } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 5. f3 { [%csl Rf3] [%clk 0:19:20] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:19:56] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:19:18] } 6... a6 { Our amazing move!! [%csl Ba6] [%clk 0:19:55] } 7. Nge2 { [%clk 0:19:17] } 7... Nbd7 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] [%clk 0:19:51] } 8. Qd2 { [%clk 0:19:16] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:19:49] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:19:09] } 9... b5 { Benko Gambit style! [%csl Bb5] [%clk 0:19:49] } 10. b3 { A move that my opponent was trying to throw me off with. Until now I have never seen this type of move, but now I know how to play against it. :) [%csl Rb3,Ga1][%cal Rb2b3,Gg7a1] [%clk 0:19:05] } 10... Qa5 { [%clk 0:19:40] } ( 10... b4 11. Na4 ( 11. Rc1 bxc3 12. Nxc3 a5 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd7b6,Ga5a4] } ) 11... Nxe4 { [%csl Ra1,Re4][%cal Rg7a1] } ) 11. Rc1 { [%clk 0:18:57] } 11... Nb6 { [%clk 0:19:34] } 12. Nf4 { [%clk 0:18:53] } 12... Nfd7 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg7b2,Gd7e5] [%clk 0:19:20] } 13. h4 { [%clk 0:18:51] } 13... bxc4 { [%clk 0:19:00] } 14. bxc4 { [%clk 0:18:49] } 14... Ne5 { 0-1 White resigns. [%csl Rc4,Gb6,Ge5,Gg7,Gc8,Ga5][%cal Ge5c4,Gb6c4,Gg7a1,Gc8h3] [%clk 0:18:52] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/VylucvGe""]
[Date ""2017.12.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Nazar1005""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""1200+1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1833""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:19:58] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:19:59] } 3. f3 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 5. Ne2 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 5... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:19:55] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 6... O-O { [%clk 0:19:53] } 7. Nd2 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 7... a6 { Our brilliant move!! [%csl Ba6][%cal Ba7a6] [%clk 0:19:50] } 8. Nc3 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:19:48] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:19:51] } 9... b5 { Benko Gambit Style :) [%clk 0:19:44] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:19:51] } 10... Qa5 $5 { [%clk 0:19:43] } 11. Nc4 { [%clk 0:19:47] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 0:19:36] } 12. h4 { [%clk 0:19:32] } 12... Nb6 { [%clk 0:19:34] } 13. Na5 { [%clk 0:19:19] } 13... Bb7 { [%clk 0:19:25] } 14. bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:11] } ( 14. Nxb7 Qxb7 15. bxa6 Qd7 ) 14... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:24] } 15. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:05] } 15... Rxa6 { [%clk 0:19:24] } 16. Nc6 { [%clk 0:19:05] } 16... Nc4 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rc4a5] [%clk 0:19:17] } 17. Bc1 { [%clk 0:19:04] } 17... Na5 { [%clk 0:19:13] } 18. Nxa5 { [%clk 0:19:01] } 18... Rxa5 { [%clk 0:19:08] } 19. O-O { [%clk 0:18:57] } 19... Rb8 { The a and b-files in the Benko Gambit are key. [%csl Gb8,Ga5][%cal Gb8b2,Ga5a2] [%clk 0:18:41] } 20. Qc2 { [%clk 0:18:45] } 20... Nd7 { The knight is going to the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] [%clk 0:18:38] } 21. Rd1 { [%clk 0:18:33] } 21... Ne5 { [%clk 0:18:14] } 22. b3 { [%clk 0:18:30] } 22... Qa7 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc5c4,Ra7g1,Rc4b3] [%clk 0:17:42] } ( 22... c4 23. bxc4 Nxc4 24. Rb1 Rc8 25. Ne2 Bf6 26. a3 ) 23. Kh1 { [%clk 0:18:25] } 23... Nd7 { [%clk 0:16:42] } 24. Bb2 { [%clk 0:18:21] } 24... Ra8 { [%csl Ra2][%cal Ra8a2] [%clk 0:16:35] } 25. Na4 { [%clk 0:18:15] } 25... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:16:29] } 26. Qxb2 { [%clk 0:18:15] } 26... Nb6 { [%clk 0:16:30] } 27. Nc3 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 27... Nd7 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. [%clk 0:16:14] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Lwax9w1D""]
[Date ""2017.12.31""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""ijnelson137""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E90""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1706""]

{ Another game played by me } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 5. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:09:56] } 6. Bd3 $5 { The bishop is not well placed on d3. He is better on e2 because on d3 he has less scope. [%csl Rd3,Ge2][%cal Rd3g6] [%clk 0:09:54] } 6... e5 { [%clk 0:09:55] } 7. d5 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 7... a5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:53] } 8. a4 $5 { [%clk 0:09:50] } 8... Na6 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:09:48] } 9... Nc5 { [%clk 0:09:48] } 10. Re1 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 10... Nfd7 { [%csl Gd7,Bf7][%cal Bf7f4] [%clk 0:09:44] } 11. Rb1 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 11... f5 { [%clk 0:09:41] } 12. Bg5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 12... Bf6 { Offering to trade white's best piece for my worst piece. [%csl Gg5,Rf6] [%clk 0:09:38] } 13. Bh6 { [%clk 0:09:23] } 13... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 14. Bg5 { [%clk 0:09:22] } 14... Bf6 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 15. Bh6 { [%clk 0:09:21] } 15... Rf7 { [%csl Bf7,Gc7][%cal Bf8f7,Rf7g7,Rg7h7,Gf7c7] [%clk 0:09:34] } 16. Qc2 { [%clk 0:09:13] } 16... f4 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 17. h4 { [%clk 0:09:08] } 17... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:16] } 18. Bg5 { [%clk 0:08:53] } 18... Bf6 { [%clk 0:08:57] } 19. Bf1 { [%clk 0:08:39] } 19... Bxg5 { [%clk 0:08:53] } 20. Nxg5 { [%clk 0:08:39] } 20... Rg7 { [%clk 0:08:37] } 21. g3 { [%clk 0:08:00] } 21... h6 { [%clk 0:08:16] } 22. Nf3 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 22... g5 { [%clk 0:08:01] } 23. h5 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 23... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 24. Nh2 { [%clk 0:05:51] } 24... Nxh5 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 25. g4 { [%clk 0:05:44] } 25... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:27] } 26. f3 { [%clk 0:05:43] } 26... h5 { [%clk 0:07:26] } 27. Bh3 { [%clk 0:05:40] } 27... hxg4 { [%clk 0:07:20] } 28. Nxg4 { [%clk 0:05:39] } 28... Rh7 { [%clk 0:07:11] } 29. Nxf6+ { [%clk 0:05:17] } 29... Qxf6 { [%clk 0:07:09] } 30. Bg2 { After the trade of many pieces, my king is a bit exposed and is interfering with my remaining pieces. I do a kingwalk. [%csl Rg8,Ge7][%cal Ba8h8,Gg8f7,Gf7e7] [%clk 0:04:59] } 30... Kf7 { [%clk 0:07:02] } 31. Kf2 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 31... g4 { [%clk 0:06:58] } 32. Rh1 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 32... Qg6 { [%clk 0:06:38] } 33. Rxh7+ { [%clk 0:04:38] } 33... Qxh7 { [%clk 0:06:37] } 34. Rh1 { [%clk 0:04:35] } 34... Qg6 { [%clk 0:06:36] } 35. Nb5 { [%clk 0:04:24] } 35... gxf3 { [%clk 0:06:23] } 36. Bxf3 { [%clk 0:04:19] } 36... Qg3+ { [%clk 0:06:11] } 37. Ke2 { [%clk 0:04:15] } 37... Bg4 { [%clk 0:06:02] } 38. Bxg4 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 38... Qxg4+ { [%clk 0:06:02] } 39. Kf1 { [%clk 0:03:30] } 39... Qf3+ { [%clk 0:05:58] } 40. Qf2 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 40... Qxh1+ { [%clk 0:05:50] } 41. Ke2 { [%clk 0:01:56] } 41... Qxe4+ { [%clk 0:05:48] } 42. Kf1 { [%clk 0:01:52] } 42... Qb1+ { [%clk 0:05:39] } 43. Qe1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 43... Qxe1+ { [%clk 0:05:30] } 44. Kxe1 { It's an endgame- I don't really play optimal moves from here onwards. [%clk 0:01:41] } 44... c6 { [%clk 0:05:29] } 45. Nxd6+ { [%clk 0:01:38] } 45... Ke7 { [%clk 0:05:26] } 46. Nf5+ { [%clk 0:01:35] } 46... Kf6 { [%clk 0:05:24] } 47. Nd6 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 47... cxd5 { [%clk 0:05:22] } 48. cxd5 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 48... Nd3+ { [%clk 0:05:22] } 49. Kd2 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 49... Nxb2 { [%clk 0:05:21] } 50. Nxb7 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 50... Nxa4 { [%clk 0:05:20] } 51. d6 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 51... Ke6 { [%clk 0:05:14] } 52. Kd3 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 52... Nc5+ { [%clk 0:05:10] } 53. Nxc5+ { [%clk 0:01:06] } 53... Kxd6 { [%clk 0:05:09] } 54. Ne4+ { [%clk 0:01:05] } 54... Kd5 { [%clk 0:05:03] } 55. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:01:00] } 55... Ke6 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 56. Ne4 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 56... a4 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 57. Nc5+ { [%clk 0:00:57] } 57... Kd5 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 58. Nd7 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 58... Ra6 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 59. Nb8 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 59... Ra7 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 60. Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 60... a3 { [%clk 0:04:36] } 61. Nd7 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 61... a2 { [%clk 0:04:34] } 62. Nb6+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 62... Kc6 { [%clk 0:04:32] } 63. Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 63... a1=Q+ { [%clk 0:04:30] } 64. Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 64... Rd7+ { [%clk 0:04:28] } 65. Ke4 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 65... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:04:27] } 66. Kf5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 66... Rf7+ { [%clk 0:04:21] } 67. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 67... Qxc4 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 68. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 68... f3 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 69. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 69... Qf4 { [%clk 0:04:02] } 70. Kh5 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 70... Rh7+ { [%clk 0:04:01] } 71. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 71... Qf7+ { [%clk 0:04:00] } 72. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 72... Rg7+ { [%clk 0:03:59] } 73. Kh6 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 73... Qg6# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:03:57] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/xjadO10T""]
[Date ""2018.01.02""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Tapachuli""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1696""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:09:55] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:09:50] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:09:45] } 6. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 6... e5 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 7. d5 { [%clk 0:09:29] } 7... a5 { [%clk 0:09:41] } 8. h3 { [%clk 0:09:19] } 8... Na6 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:32] } 9. Be3 { [%clk 0:09:11] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Bf7,Gc5][%cal Bf7f4,Gd7c5,Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:08] } 10. h4 { [%clk 0:09:03] } 10... f5 { [%clk 0:09:02] } 11. h5 { [%clk 0:08:49] } 11... f4 { [%clk 0:08:58] } 12. Bd2 { [%clk 0:08:43] } 12... g5 { [%clk 0:08:55] } 13. h6 { [%clk 0:08:38] } 13... Bh8 { [%clk 0:08:35] } 14. Rh5 { An interesting infiltration idea by my opponent. [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] [%clk 0:08:21] } 14... g4 { [%clk 0:08:22] } 15. Rg5+ { [%clk 0:08:17] } 15... Kf7 { [%clk 0:08:15] } 16. Rf5+ { [%clk 0:08:13] } 16... Ke8 { [%clk 0:08:03] } 17. Nh2 { [%clk 0:07:52] } 17... Rxf5 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 18. exf5 { [%clk 0:07:50] } 18... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:31] } ( 18... Qh4 19. Nxg4 ) 19. Nxg4 { [%clk 0:07:42] } 19... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:07:25] } 20. Qa4+ { [%clk 0:07:08] } 20... Qd7 { [%clk 0:07:11] } 21. Nxf6+ { [%clk 0:07:04] } 21... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:07:10] } 22. Bh5+ { [%clk 0:06:57] } 22... Ke7 { [%clk 0:06:57] } 23. Qxa5 { The one undeveloped piece of mine... [%csl Ra8] [%clk 0:06:11] } 23... Rg8 { Gets developed! My army has been developed, now it's time to get my pieces truly active. [%csl Bg8,Bf6,Bf5,Bd7,Ba6][%cal Ba8g8,Yg8g2] [%clk 0:06:51] } 24. Bf3 { [%clk 0:05:30] } 24... Bg5 { [%csl Rh6][%cal Rg5h6] [%clk 0:06:07] } 25. O-O-O { A strange idea from my opponent; I suppose he was planning to use his other rook on the kingside. [%csl Rc1] [%clk 0:04:47] } 25... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5] [%clk 0:05:17] } 26. Be2 { [%clk 0:04:10] } 26... b6 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 27. Qa3 { [%clk 0:03:21] } 27... Bd3 { [%clk 0:04:06] } 28. Rh1 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 28... Qf5 { [%clk 0:03:57] } 29. Bf3 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 29... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:03:38] } 30. b4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 30... Nd3+ { I have all sorts of discovered check possibilities. My pieces are flooding into his position. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rf5b1,Rc4f1] [%clk 0:03:31] } 31. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 31... Nxf2+ { [%clk 0:03:26] } 32. Ke1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 32... Nxh1 { [%clk 0:03:16] } 33. Ne4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 33... Bh4+ { Activating my other bishop, and opening my last file. [%csl Bh4][%cal Rg8g2,Bh4e1,Bc4f1] [%clk 0:03:14] } 34. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 34... Nf2+ { [%clk 0:03:06] } 35. Kc1 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 35... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 36. Bxe4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 36... Qxe4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 37. Qh3 { A good move, forking my bishop and the e6 square. [%csl Re6,Rh4][%cal Rh3e6,Rh3h4] [%clk 0:00:56] } 37... Bxd5 { My dark squared bishop isn't very involved in the attack anyway, so I can give him up. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd5e6] [%clk 0:02:26] } 38. Qxh4+ { [%clk 0:00:53] } 38... Kd7 { [%cal Gd7c6] [%clk 0:02:24] } 39. Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 39... Rxg2 { 0-1 White resigns. If you can't break through yet, bring in reinforcements! Bring in the pieces that aren't doing anything. I use my final piece for the attack. [%csl Be4,Bd5,Bg2,Rc1][%cal Be4e1,Be4b1,Bg2a2,Bd5a2] [%clk 0:02:05] } 40. Qg7+ Rxg7 41. hxg7 Bxa2 42. g8=Q Qb1# 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/rJNhVaCf""]
[Date ""2018.01.04""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Luciano_the_best""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E67""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+5""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1391""]

1. c4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:15:02] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:15:05] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:15:10] } 5. g3 { [%clk 0:14:50] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:15:08] } 6. Bg2 { [%clk 0:14:51] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:15:10] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:14:53] } 7... c5 { Again we see a similar idea of turning this King's Indian into a Benko Gambit. [%csl Bc5,Rb5][%cal Bc7c5,Rb7b5,Ra7a6] [%clk 0:15:14] } 8. Bg5 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 8... a6 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 9. Qd2 { [%clk 0:14:38] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:14:35] } 10... Qc7 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 11. bxa6 { [%clk 0:14:28] } 11... Rb8 { [%csl Ra8,Gb8][%cal Rg2a8,Ga8b8] [%clk 0:14:57] } 12. Rab1 { [%clk 0:14:19] } 12... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:14:59] } 13. Rfe1 { [%clk 0:14:13] } 13... Rfe8 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge8e7,Yg5e7] [%clk 0:14:39] } 14. Bh6 { [%clk 0:14:12] } 14... Bh8 { [%clk 0:14:42] } 15. Ng5 { [%clk 0:13:48] } 15... Ng4 { [%csl Rh6][%cal Rg4h6] [%clk 0:14:35] } 16. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:34] } 16... Nxh6 { [%clk 0:14:38] } 17. Qxh6 { [%clk 0:13:36] } 17... Bg7 { [%clk 0:14:27] } 18. Qh3 { I was afraid to grab the pawn. [%cal Rc5d4] [%clk 0:13:35] } 18... Nb6 { [%clk 0:14:07] } 19. Ng5 { [%clk 0:13:27] } 19... h6 { [%clk 0:13:54] } 20. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:25] } 20... Nc4 { Now I try to round up one of these pawns. [%cal Rg7b2,Rc4b2,Rb8b2] [%clk 0:13:17] } 21. dxc5 { [%clk 0:12:38] } 21... Qxc5 { [%clk 0:12:58] } 22. Ne4 { [%clk 0:12:24] } 22... Qa5 { [%clk 0:12:36] } 23. b3 { [%clk 0:12:21] } 23... Na3 { [%clk 0:12:35] } 24. Rbd1 { [%clk 0:12:13] } 24... Nc2 { [%csl Ge2,Re1][%cal Ga6e2,Yc2e1,Re1e2] [%clk 0:12:29] } 25. Rf1 { [%clk 0:12:08] } 25... Bxe2 { [%cal Re2f1,Re2d1] [%clk 0:12:28] } 26. Rd2 { [%clk 0:11:59] } 26... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:12:23] } 27. Bxf1 { [%clk 0:11:55] } 27... Nb4 { [%clk 0:12:09] } 28. Bc4 { [%clk 0:11:47] } 28... Nxa2 { [%clk 0:11:51] } 29. b4 { [%csl Ra5,Ra2][%cal Rb4a5,Rd2a2] [%clk 0:11:22] } 29... Nxb4 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. My opponent is an acquaintance of mine, so I offered him a draw. :) But you can clearly see that black is winning. [%csl Ge7,Gd6] [%clk 0:11:48] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/XQn2k5fi""]
[Date ""2018.01.05""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Buraya-Raketa""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1744""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1746""]

{ A Benko Gambit-Style game against the Saemisch Varation } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. f3 { [%csl Rf3] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... a6 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. Qd2 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 8. h4 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:03:08] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 10... Qa5 { [%clk 0:03:10] } 11. Nh3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 11... Nb6 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 12. Nf2 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 12... axb5 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 13. Bxb5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 13... Ba6 { [%clk 0:03:09] } 14. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 14... Qxa6 { [%clk 0:03:11] } 15. g4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 15... Nc4 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:03:07] } 16. Qc1 Rfb8 { [%csl Ra8,Rb8,Ra6,Rg7][%cal Rb8b2,Ra8a2,Rg7b2,Gf6d7] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Iwc2iSoI""]
[Date ""2018.01.05""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""ROCKER666""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[BlackElo ""1744""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""240+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1739""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:04:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:59] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:57] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:03:56] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 6. O-O { [%clk 0:03:55] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:54] } 7. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 8. b3 { [%clk 0:03:52] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:03:52] } 9. dxc5 { [%clk 0:03:47] } 9... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:03:50] } 10. Bb2 { [%clk 0:03:45] } 10... b5 { [%clk 0:03:43] } 11. cxb5 { [%clk 0:03:42] } 11... Qa5 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 12. bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:26] } 12... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 13. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:19] } 13... Qxa6 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 14. Nc4 { [%clk 0:03:13] } 14... Rfb8 { [%clk 0:03:33] } 15. Nd4 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 15... Nd5 { [%clk 0:03:25] } 16. Qb1 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 16... Nb4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 17. a3 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 17... Nbd3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 18. b4 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 18... Nxb2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 19. Nxb2 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 19... Bxd4 20. exd4 Nb3 21. Ra2 Nd2 0-1"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: How to Play Against KID?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/mCorkZLu/ext3QElo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Daniel""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { If you play 1. d4 as white, you should certainly have a good option against the King's Indian. I'm recommending the Sokolov Variation. It's quite aggressive, doesn't involve too much theory, and the black pieces player will often not know exactly what to play against this. } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 { [%csl Bg7] } 4. e4 { Playing e4 completely eliminates black playing the Grunfeld Defense afterwards. [%csl Ge4,Gd4,Gc4] } 4... d6 5. Be2 { STAGE 1: Develop the bishops first. [%csl Be2][%cal Bc1e3] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { This can also be called the Semi-Averbakh variation. However, there is a twist coming up! [%csl Be3][%cal Bc1e3] } 6... e5 7. d5 { STAGE 2: Meet e5 with d5. [%csl Bd5,Re5][%cal Bd4d5] } 7... Na6 8. g4 { STAGE 3: Push Garry as far as he can go. [%csl Bg5][%cal Bg2g4,Bg4g5] } 8... c6 9. g5 Ne8 10. h4 { STAGE 4: Push Harry up the board! [%csl Bh4][%cal Bh2h4] } 10... f5 11. gxf6 { Also, always meet f5 with en passant gxf6. [%csl Bf6][%cal Bg5f6,Rf7f5] } 11... Nxf6 12. h5 { We want to open up the g and h-files against black's king. [%csl Bh5,Rg8][%cal Rg1g8,Rh1h8] } 12... Qa5 13. hxg6 Nxe4 14. gxh7+ Kh8 15. Nf3 $1 { [%csl Rh8,Bg6][%cal Bf3h4,Bh4g6] } 15... Nxc3 16. bxc3 cxd5 17. Kf1 { In the Sokolov Variation, you either castle queenside or put your king on f1. Most of the time you play Kf1. [%csl Gf1][%cal Ge1f1] } 17... Bf5 18. Nh4 { This bishop HAS to guard the g6 square. [%csl Rf5,Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 18... dxc4 19. Bxc4 Rac8 20. Be6 { Deflecting the bishop! [%csl Re6][%cal Re6f5] } 20... Be4 ( 20... Bxe6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Rf5e6,Gf5g6] } 21. Ng6# { [%csl Rg6][%cal Gh4g6] } ) 21. Qg4 Bd3+ 22. Kg1 Rce8 23. Bf5 Bxf5 24. Qxf5 $3 { [%csl Rf5,Gg6][%cal Rf8f5,Gh4g6] } 24... Rf6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6,Rf6g6] } ( 24... Rxf5 25. Ng6# ) 25. Bg5 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5f6] } 25... Rfe6 26. Ng6+ Rxg6 27. Qxg6 Rf8 { [%cal Ga8h8] } 28. Be7 Rxf2 { Sokolov, Ivan - Van Foreest, Jorden, 1-0, Van Foreest-Sokolov m, 2016, https://lichess.org/rZ7Izg1l } ( 28... Rc8 29. Rh3 Qc7 30. Bxd6 Qd8 31. Qxg7+ Kxg7 32. h8=Q+ Qxh8 33. Bxe5+ Kf7 34. Bxh8 ) 29. Qxg7+ Kxg7 30. h8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/tSFwLnrN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! You've probably heard about an opening for white called the London System. In this study, I will teach you the basics of this popular opening.

If you enjoy this study please click the heart button
(under the h1 square). Thanks!

Degocortes. } 1. d4 { We will be starting with d4. It is not as aggressive as e4 can be but d4 is a good middleground between aggressive and solid games.
To start off as an example I will show you the ideas where black plays 1...d5. 1...Nf6 is a popular choice as well. [%cal Bd7d5,Bg8f6] } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { This is the trademark move of the London Opening, where you play d4 and Bf4. The idea is to build a solid pyramid in the center with e3 and c3, and the bishop on f4 will be very well placed.
This is as far as I will go for this chapter. In the next few chapters I will go into more detail on the ideas.
PLEASE DON'T STOP HERE. Continue through the next 14 chapters (in the top left corner) [%csl Ge3,Gc3,Bf4][%cal Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: The Main Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/t43b8YGZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London Opening can bring you great results and easily teach you very important ideas in chess. In this chapter I will show you the must-know ideas when playing the London Opening } 1. d4 { In this chapter I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { Our London Opening move.
Plan Part #1: Start with d4 and Bf4. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 { Plan Part #2: Build a Pyramid! Play the moves e3 and c3 as soon as you can! [%csl Gc3,Ge3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. c3 Qb6 6. Qb3 c4 7. Qc2 Bf5 ) 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. If they ever play cxd4, you almost always capture back with the e-pawn. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4,Gc5d4,Rd4c5] } 4. c3 { Your goal is to have e3 already played and to MEET C5 WITH C3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc7c5,Gc2c3] } 4... e6 { Plan Part #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. [%cal Bf1d3,Bb1d2,Bg1f3] } 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. [%csl Gd2][%cal Rg1f3,Gb1d2] } 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. [%cal Bf8e7,Bf8d6] } 6... Bd6 { IDEA #4: The ""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. [%cal Rf4d6,Gf4g3] } ( 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. [%cal Bd6g3,Bh2g3,Yh1h8] } 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. [%csl Be5][%cal Bf3e5,Rf2f4] } 9... Qd6 10. f4 { We upgraded our ""Pyramid"" into a ""Stonewall"" and we can do a very good kingside attack. [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf4,Ge5][%cal Re3f4,Re3d4,Rb2d4,Gd4e5,Gf4e5] } 10... cxd4 11. exd4 ) 8. Bd3 { We completed idea 3, developing all our minor pieces [%csl Bd3,Bd2,Bf3] } 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** #4: You should *NEVER* allow black to play e5. You have to block this square. [%csl Be5,Yc8][%cal Rf8e8,Re8e5,Be6e5,Yc8f5] } 9. Ne5 { **GOLDEN RULE** #5 Play Ne5. 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
3. Getting ready to play f4 next (Stonewall) and thereby setting up potential for a kingside attack. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Re6e5] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked by too many pieces and not supported enough. [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5,Rc6e5] } 10. f4 { GOLDEN IDEA #6: 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 [%csl Ge4,Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Rf4,Re3][%cal Gd3e4,Gd2e4,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } 10... b6 { Now what do we do? We're in the middlegame. The plan is pretty straight forward: Put everything on the kingside and checkmate black. :)
The attack will depend on your game; I can't really give you exact guidelines.
But in Chapters 3 & 4 I included good examples on how to attack, and you can also check out my study containing my most brutal London Opening games: https://lichess.org/study/VSmBjmFj [%cal Bg3h4,Bd2f3,Be1g1,Yd1h5,Bd1f3,Yf3g5] } ( 10... cxd4 11. exd4 { If black captures on d4 you always recapture with e3 pawn [%cal Rc5d4,Re3d4] } 11... Bxe5 12. fxe5 { If black chops off your knight on e5 then you take with the f4 pawn. You keep your pawn on d4 and open the f-file. [%csl Gd4][%cal Rd6e5,Rf4e5,Gf1f7,Ge1g1] } 12... Nd7 { This is a fantastic attacking position for white. The white pieces are coming flying in, you have the two bishops, Qh5, Nf3-g5, and even castling bringing the rooks in on the f-file. [%csl Rc6,Rc7,Rd7,Rc8][%cal Bd3h7,Bd1h5,Bd2f3,Bf3g5,Be1g1] } ) *"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/q4Y2Hz48""]
[Date ""2018.02.03""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""MateusCornelius16""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[BlackElo ""1848""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+10""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1842""]

{ I think this is a decent example by me on how to attack on the kingside in the mainline London Opening. } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Bf4 { Starting with d4 and Bf4 [%clk 0:15:08] } 2... c5 { [%clk 0:14:44] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:14:49] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:14:16] } 4. c3 { I built my pyramid [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] [%clk 0:14:44] } 4... Nc6 { Black developed the knight [%csl Gc6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 5. Nd2 { I develop my queen knight [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] [%clk 0:14:39] } 5... h6 { An utterly pointless bunny-ear move. I BEG YOU not to play moves like this in your games. [%csl Bh6][%cal Bh7h6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 6. Ngf3 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:14:20] } 7. Bd3 { Developed all my minor pieces [%csl Bd2,Bd3,Bf3] [%clk 0:14:44] } 7... Bd6 { Standoff. Do we take? Of course not, because that releases tension, and releasing tension is bad. [%cal Rd6f4,Rf4d6] [%clk 0:14:14] } 8. Bg3 { Instead we step back a bit and allow them to take us if they want. [%cal Bd6g3] [%clk 0:14:51] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:14:18] } 9. Ne5 { Ne5, the key move. Occupying the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] [%clk 0:14:23] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] [%clk 0:13:50] } 10. f4 { Which beautifully makes us go into a Stonewall. Because we prevented e5, black's light squared bishop stays blocked in and will most likely be a dead piece for black the whole game, while all of the white pieces are very happy. :) [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf4,Rc8][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5,Rc8e6] [%clk 0:14:22] } 10... a6 { Maybe black is going to try and undermine this white queenside pawn chain [%csl Rc3,Rd4,Rb2][%cal Bb7b5,Bb5b4,Bb4c3] [%clk 0:13:22] } 11. Bh4 { I reposition this bishop, getting ready to swap off that knight that protects the black king [%csl Gh4][%cal Rh4f6,Gg3h4] [%clk 0:13:56] } 11... Be7 { [%clk 0:13:11] } 12. g4 { Here comes the attack!! [%csl Rg4,Rf4][%cal Rg2g4,Rg4g5] [%clk 0:13:36] } 12... cxd4 { [%clk 0:11:41] } 13. exd4 { ALWAYS recapture with the e3 pawn
That way you still have your queenside pawns there to safeguard that area so black has decreased chances of counterplay [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4][%cal Gc5d4,Ge3d4,Yc3b4,Yb2a3,Yd4c5] [%clk 0:12:53] } 13... Nh7 { A really bad move. Black was clearly intending to defend, but the worst defensive moves are the ones that go back into passivity...Just like this one. This move was the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rh7][%cal Rf6h7] [%clk 0:10:18] } 14. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:12:20] } 14... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:10:26] } 15. Ndf3 { Bringing in another piece and getting ready to push more pawns [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3,Gh2h4,Gg4g5] [%clk 0:12:23] } 15... Rd8 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 16. h4 { [%clk 0:12:19] } 16... g6 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 17. Bc2 { The next plan, to attack along this diagonal [%csl Bd3,Rh7][%cal Bd3c2,Bd1d3,Yc2h7] [%clk 0:11:33] } 17... Na5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 18. Qd3 { [%cal Rc2h7,Rh4h5] [%clk 0:11:29] } 18... Nf8 { Black keeps doing PASSIVE DEFENSE and it's hurting him. [%csl Rf8][%cal Rh7f8,Rf6h7] [%clk 0:09:20] } 19. h5 { [%clk 0:11:25] } 19... f5 { Finally he tried to close this diagonal but it's a bit too late. [%csl Gf5][%cal Rc2h7] [%clk 0:09:00] } 20. hxg6 { I got a pawn and am ready to utilize my rooks. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh1h6] [%clk 0:11:12] } 20... Nc4 { [%cal Rc4b2] [%clk 0:08:57] } 21. O-O-O { Protecting the b2 pawn and bringing the other rook into the attack [%csl Gb2,Bd1][%cal Gc1b2,Bd1h1,Bh1h6] [%clk 0:10:40] } 21... Bd7 { All of black's play is just too slow [%clk 0:08:37] } 22. Rxh6 { [%clk 0:10:23] } 22... Bb5 { [%cal Rb5d3] [%clk 0:08:19] } 23. Nxc4 { Removing his best piece [%csl Bc4][%cal Be5c4] [%clk 0:10:04] } 23... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:08:24] } 24. Qd2 { [%cal Bd2h2,Bd1h1,Rh1h8] [%clk 0:09:51] } 24... Qg7 { [%clk 0:07:58] } 25. Rdh1 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 25... Nxg6 { [%clk 0:07:59] } 26. gxf5 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 26... exf5 { [%clk 0:07:33] } 27. Bxf5 { Attacking [%csl Bf5,Bh6,Bh1] [%clk 0:09:39] } 27... Rd6 { [%clk 0:07:39] } 28. Bxg6 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 28... Rxg6 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 29. Rh8+ { [%cal Rh8a8] [%clk 0:09:42] } 29... Kf7 { [%clk 0:07:52] } 30. Ne5+ { [%clk 0:09:47] } 30... Kf6 { [%clk 0:07:48] } 31. Rxa8 { Finally the attack materialized. [%clk 0:09:29] } 31... Rg1+ { [%clk 0:07:51] } 32. Rxg1 { [%clk 0:09:38] } 32... Qxg1+ { [%clk 0:08:00] } 33. Qd1 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 33... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:08:06] } 34. Kb1 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 34... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:07:48] } ( 34... Qxf4 35. Rf8+ { [%cal Rf8f4] } ) 35. Ka1 { Black resigned. He's a whole rook down and his king will fall soon. This was a great game that shows how you can attack in the London System where black is helpless. I've got another spectacular game to show you in chapter 4. [%csl Rf6,Ga8] [%clk 0:09:41] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: A Brutal Example""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/XNmu6J22""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""Elizabeth""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a game I played in a G60+10 tournament in early March. I used my favorite London Opening and completely crushed my opponent on the kingside. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { Stage 1 complete } 2... e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. c3 { Stage 2 complete [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] } 4... c6 { Okay here black is playing in Semi-Slav Defense style, but the main problem for her is the light squared bishop and how it's stuck inside its pyramid. This is why we played Bf4, to avoid this problem! [%csl Bc6,Bb7,Bd5,Be6,Bf7,Rc8][%cal Rc8b7,Rc8e6] } 5. Nd2 { [%cal Gb1d2] } 5... Be7 { The more passive square. At this point I think white is much better [%csl Rd6][%cal Bf8e7] } 6. Ngf3 { [%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Nbd7 7. Bd3 { Stage 3 complete [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... c5 { Okay here black realized her mistake and played c5. But she lost one important tempo and it helps me to develop an attack quicker. [%cal Rc7c6,Rc6c5] } 8. h3 { My idea is to tuck this bishop back to h2, then play Ne5 and finally f4. [%csl Gh2,Ge5][%cal Gf4h2,Gf3e5,Rf2f4] } 8... O-O 9. O-O cxd4 { She released the tension: This is really bad [%cal Rc5d4] } 10. exd4 Qb6 11. Qb3 { We have to meet Qb6 with Qb3 (more explanation in chapter 6) [%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 11... Qc6 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. Bxe5 { dxe5 was also good, but I wanted to play f4 [%csl Ge5,Bf4][%cal Gd4e5,Bf2f4] } 13... Nd7 14. Bh2 { I'm getting ready to play f4. [%cal Gf2f4] } 14... Bd6 15. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Black is ready to play e6-e5 [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rd6e5,Be6e5] } 16. f4 { So I stop her. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 16... b6 { Black wants to develop the bishop to b7, but why waste two moves? The bishop won't be doing anything there at all
Don't spend the time developing pieces to squares they won't be improved on!! [%cal Bb7b6,Bc8b7] } 17. Rae1 { Bringing my last piece in [%csl Be1,Bf1] } 17... Bb7 { Okay now I need to come up with an attacking plan. My first will be to transfer my queen near her king. [%cal Gb3d1,Gd1h5,Gh5g4,Gg4h4] } 18. Qd1 Rfe8 19. Qh5 { Honestly I was expecting g6, so h6 came as a surprise to me. [%cal Rg7g6] } 19... h6 20. Qg4 Nf6 { I was kinda happy to see this move because it blocks her f-pawn which is the only way she will be able to play e5. [%csl Gf6,Rf7][%cal Gd7f6,Rf7f6,Re6e5] } 21. Qh4 Re7 { And now I just need to do some maneuvering and calculation } 22. Re3 { [%cal Ge1e3,Ge3f3,Gg2g4,Gf1e1] } 22... Kh8 23. g4 Ng8 { Knight goes back to the corner. Super passive and this is the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rg8][%cal Rf6g8] } 24. g5 Rae8 25. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 25... f6 26. Rf2 fxg5 27. fxg5 Rf8 28. Ne5 { Now I'm attacking the weak light squares [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge5g6,Gd3h7] } 28... Rxf2 29. Ng6+ Kh7 30. Nxe7+ { Here I think Rf5 was also good [%cal Rf2f5] } 30... Kh8 31. Ng6+ Kh7 32. Qxf2 hxg5 33. h4 g4 34. Ne5+ g6 35. Qf7+ Kh8 36. Nxg6# { That shows you the kind of epic, brutal games you can play in the London Opening! [%csl Rb7,Rg8] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: Sacrifice Combinations""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/vUguLo3F""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London is NOT a boring opening. It can be very tactical for white too, and there are sacrifices that you may find in the 1 e4 openings. In this chapter I will show you a typical combination } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. c3 c5 5. Nd2 Nc6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bd3 Qe7 { Black is threatening to play e6-e5. How do we stop it? Can you guess the right move? [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } 9. Ne5 { We block the e6 pawn! [%csl Ge5] } 9... Nd7 { Here if you want you can play f4 and go into an immediate Stonewall, but here there is a nice combination. [%cal Rf2f4] } 10. Nxd7 { This combination works only if black recaptures with the bishop and not the queen. Recapturing with bishop will look most natural to average players, so be happy! [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge7d7,Rc8d7] } 10... Bxd7 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. dxc5 Qxc5 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gh5c5] } 15... g6 ( 15... Qc4 16. Ng5 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh5h7,Rg5h7,Yh5f7,Yg5f7] } 16... Qd3 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } ( 16... Rfd8 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qh5+ Kg8 19. Rd1 ) 17. e4 { [%cal Rd3h7] } ) ( 15... Qe7 16. Ng5 ) 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 Rfc8 18. Nf6+ Kg7 19. Nxh5+ Kg6 20. Nf4+ Kf6 21. Ke2 { [%csl Gg2,Gh2] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays D5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/fj8jkXuh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ And now in the next few chapters I'm going to go over the specific variations on what black can play against the London Opening and I will tell you the ideas. We will start out with 1.d4 d5. } 1. d4 d5 { We've already talked about this a fair bit but I'd just like to go over a few extra things before we move on to 1...Nf6. } 2. Bf4 { Okay so black can play this early c5 move and I talk about this Nf6 + c5 on move 2 setup in more detail on chapter 9. [%cal Bc7c5] } ( 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 ) 2... c5 ( 2... e6 3. e3 ) 3. e3 { Building our pyramid [%csl Re3,Rd4,Rf2,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Rc2c3] } 3... Nf6 4. c3 Nc6 { In chapter 2, The Essential Ideas, I recommended you play Nd2 before Nf3. If you're wondering why that is, I encourage you check out the sideline 5.Nf3 to see what happens. [%csl Gd2,Rf3][%cal Gb1d2,Rg1f3] } 5. Nd2 ( 5. Nf3 { This is a very common mistake. Many London Opening players are playing Nf3 either right here or even before they build the pyramid. It looks like the most natural developing move, however there is a flaw with it. } 5... Qb6 { Black can now go Qb6, hitting b2. [%csl Rb2,Ra1][%cal Rb6b2] } 6. Qb3 { This is the way you're supposed to meet Qb6; with Qb3. If black takes your queen then you get an open a-file. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3,Bb6b3,Ba2b3] } 6... c4 { But now black plays this forcing move c4. And of course you don't want to exchange queens because then you allow black to open the a-file for himself [%csl Rb6][%cal Rc5c4,Rb3b6,Ra7b6] } 7. Qc2 { So we play Qc2. And if black allows (say for example if black plays a bad move like e6), then white is going to play b3 and you will have the better pawn structure. However... [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb2b3,Re7e6] } 7... Bf5 { Black has this very crafty move Bf5.
(Continue to next move) [%csl Bf5,Ra1][%cal Bc2f5,Rb6b2,Rb2a1] } 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 { Okay...So remember how I told you to develop Nd2 before Nf3? Well, now we can see why. Imagine in this position if we had the knight on d2 instead of the Nf3. Well, the rook wouldn't be trapped! It could escape to b1, and black's Bf5 move would be a blunder; white would be up a piece! [%csl Rf3,Ga1][%cal Ga1b1,Gb1d2,Yc8f5,Rg1f3] } ) 5... Qb6 { Okay so this is a move I wanted to talk about a bit. Black's idea with the c5 move was for the queen to come to b6 and attack the b2 pawn. This is a move you need to watch out for in the London System, but if you know how to meet it then you're ok. [%csl Rb2,Rf4][%cal Rd8b6,Rb6b2,Yf4c1] } 6. Qb3 { Each side is hoping the other side will take the queen, in which case the a-file will be opened up. [%cal Rb3b6,Rb6b3,Ga2b3,Ga7b6] } 6... c4 { Here black tries to force white to trade queens, but we will just move to c2. [%cal Rc5c4] } ( 6... Bf5 7. dxc5 ) 7. Qc2 { And now black has to deal with the white pawn breaks b3 and e4. White is better because he has the active pawn breaks, and black's c5-c4 gaining-space move is, in fact, a passive move. [%csl Gb3,Ge4][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4] } 7... e6 ( 7... Bf5 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 9. Qb1 Qxc3 10. Ne2 Qb4 11. Qc1 Ne4 12. f3 Qxd2+ 13. Qxd2 Nxd2 14. Kxd2 ) 8. b3 { There it goes with our pawn break b3. White gets a very good game } 8... cxb3 9. axb3 { White has the better pawn structure [%csl Gb3,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Gg2,Gh2,Ra7,Rb7,Rd5][%cal Gc3c4,Gc4d5] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays King's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/TjDI6WBW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter I'll explain what to do if black plays the King's Indian Defense: that is with Nf6, g6, Bg7, d6 and 0-0. [%cal Gg8f6,Gg7g6,Gf8g7,Ge8g8,Gd7d6] } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { Now at this point if black plays d5, we transpose back into our first chapters. But today we're going to talk about when black plays g6. [%cal Rd7d5] } 2... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } ( 2... d5 3. e3 ) 3. Nc3 { GOLDEN RULE #1: As soon as they go g6, you play Nc3. Why? Because we want to win in a very aggressive (not reckless) way. You'll see what I mean! :)
Here if black is playing the King's Indian Defense, he'll play Bg7 quickly. But if your opponent plays the Grunfeld Defense or wants to stop our ambitions of playing e4, he may play d5. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3,Rg7g6,Bd7d5,Bf8g7] } 3... Bg7 { So if your opponent is a King's Indian Defense player and he just plays Bg7 quickly... } 4. e4 { *GOLDEN RULE* #2 And we play e4!! This is a bit similar to the 150 attack in the Pirc Defense, where we're going Qd2, 0-0-0 and going to attack black on the kingside.
AND this opening has an added benefit over normal Pirc openings because black hasn't played d6 too early, so he can't go e5 too quickly. Our London Bishop keeps good control of the e5 square. [%csl Ge5,Ye4,Yd4][%cal Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Rd7d6,Re7e5,Gf4e5] } 4... d6 5. Qd2 { Planning to castle queenside and go Bh6, exchanging off this g7 bishop, a key piece [%csl Gg7][%cal Ge1c1,Gf4h6] } 5... O-O 6. O-O-O { Some of black's best moves are Nbd7 and Nc6, because both of these moves aim to at least create some central counterplay with e5. [%cal Bb8c6,Bb8d7,Be7e5] } 6... Nc6 { Here black is trying to play e5, so I think now we should stop this and go for CENTRAL CONTROL. [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } ( 6... Nbd7 7. Nf3 ( 7. Bh6 e5 ( 7... Bxh6 8. Qxh6 e5 9. Nf3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. f3 { [%cal Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } ) 8. Bxg7 Kxg7 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. f3 ) 7... c5 8. dxc5 ) ( 6... c6 7. Bh6 ) 7. Nf3 { *GOLDEN RULE* #3: DO your best to delay black from playing e5. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 7... Bg4 { How do we stop e5 now? [%cal Rg4d1,Ge7e5] } 8. Qe3 { Qe3! The rook will be facing the queen on d8 [%cal Gd1d8,Ge7e5,Gd4e5,Gd6e5] } 8... Nd7 { Still trying to go e5. How do we stop e5 now?? [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rc6e5,Rd6e5,Rg7e5,Be7e5] } 9. Bg5 { Pinning the e-pawn. Very clever! [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5d8] } 9... Qe8 { Trying really hard to enforce this move. And ONLY NOW that the queen has been misplaced to e8, do we go Bh6. } 10. Bh6 { Swapping off this key defensive bishop. [%csl Rg7,Gf8][%cal Rh6f8] } 10... Bxf3 11. gxf3 e5 12. Bxg7 Kxg7 13. dxe5 Qxe5 14. Nd5 { And white is in total control. The f and h pawns are ready to storm up the board. Plus we removed that important g7 bishop. Imagine if black had that dark squared bishop now! He'd be having brilliant influence across to b2, and his king would be well defended. [%csl Rg7][%cal Gf3f4,Gf4f5,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Rg7b2] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays Grunfeld""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/Xy5TrKj2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Are you wondering how I draw my colorful arrows and circles?

Green = Right Click
Red = Right Click + Shift
Blue = Right Click + Alt
Yellow = Right Click + Shift + Alt [%csl Gb6,Gb5,Gb4,Gb3,Rd3,Rd4,Rd5,Rd6,Bf3,Bf4,Bf5,Bf6,Yh6,Yh5,Yh4,Yh3][%cal Ga3a6,Rc3c6,Be3e6,Yg3g6] } 1. d4 { Alright... BACK TO THE SUBJECT.. :) In this chapter we'll look at when black plays Nf6+g6, and combines this with d5.
The method I recommend involves e3. So this means we can transpose into this variation if black plays d5 and Nf6 early, and only after that do they play the move G6. [%csl Ge3][%cal Bg8f6,Bg7g6,Bd7d5,Ge2e3] } 1... Nf6 ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 { Remember as soon as they go g6 you go Nc3 [%csl Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Gb1c3] } ) 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 { Meet g6 with Nc3 [%csl Gc3,Gg6][%cal Gb1c3,Gg7g6] } 3... d5 { If your opponent is a Grunfeld Defense player, or they just want to stop you playing e4, then they will play this d5 move.
So now we can't go e4, so what do we do? [%cal Re2e4] } 4. e3 { This is my recommendation. You play e3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 4... Bg7 5. h4 { And then you play h4. So this is what I think you should play when your opponent plays D5. So when you can't play e4, play e3 and h4.
GOLDEN RULE #1: PLAY E3 AND H4 (Against Grunfeld) [%csl Rh4,Re3][%cal Rh2h4,Re2e3] } 5... O-O 6. h5 { Because now we're going all out with h5!! :) } 6... Nxh5 { A losing move!! } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! We sacrifice the exchange with Rxh5!! [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] } 7... gxh5 8. Qxh5 { And Qxh5. We sacrificed the exchange, but honestly black is losing here!! We just develop our pieces and threaten mate. Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0 Rh1. Black won't be able to defend this. [%csl Bd3,Bg5,Bh1][%cal Bf1d3,Bg1f3,Bf3g5,Ba1h1] } 8... f5 9. Qh2 { Very subtle move, getting out of any Nf6 tempos on the queen, and simply threatens to take on c7! [%csl Gf6][%cal Rh2c7,Yb8d7,Yd7f6,Gf6h5] } 9... Na6 { Don't take the knight because it will open the file for black [%csl Ra6][%cal Ga8b8,Gb8b2,Yb7a6,Yf1a6] } ( 9... c6 10. Bc7 { Very important you go here before taking the knight [%cal Gf4c7,Gc7b8] } 10... Qd7 11. Bxb8 { Because we played Bc7 first, now black can't come to b6. [%cal Gd8b6] } ) 10. O-O-O { [%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3,Gf3g5,Gd1h1] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays Copycat""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/Ybk7xIk1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { In this chapter I'll look at a variation you may see frequently } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { It's where black plays this copycat move Bf5. There is a slight weakness with this move and that is that it leaves the b7 pawn unguarded.
Here you have two ways to play. The safer way is to play e3 and Bd3. The more aggressive, riskier way is to play c4 and Qb3. [%csl Rf5,Rb7][%cal Ge2e3,Gf1d3,Rc2c4,Rd1b3] } 3. c4 { c4!! And this idea is to attack with a quick Qb3 similar to how black plays Qb6 against us. [%csl Gb7][%cal Rc4d5,Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } ( 3. e3 { This e3 move was played by Magnus Carlsen. } 3... e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 { From here we get a very easy game. Depending on black's response we can play either c3 or c4. [%cal Gc2c4,Gc2c3] } 5... c6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. O-O Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. c4 Nbd7 10. Nc3 O-O 11. Rad1 ) 3... e6 4. Nc3 { Develop a piece first [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4... c6 5. Qb3 { And now you attack this pawn like black does to us. [%cal Rb3b7] } 5... Qb6 6. c5 { And now black MUST take the queen cause our bishop on f4 is preventing the black queen from going to c7 [%csl Rc7][%cal Rf4c7,Gb6c7] } 6... Qxb3 7. axb3 { And now you have the plan to go b3-b4-b5, maybe play e3 and even Nf3-h4 to exchange off black's best piece [%csl Gf5,Gb5,Re5][%cal Gg1f3,Ge2e3,Gf3h4,Ya1a7,Gb3b5,Re6e5] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black Plays Benko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/kv2lamP8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { The Benoni Systems [%cal Rc7c5] } 3. d5 { White's best choice [%csl Gd5] } 3... b5 { Here black plays this b5 move, as it is iconic in the Benko Gambit. You may encounter this move if you're playing against a Benko Gambit player. White should not fear. [%csl Rb5,Rc5,Rf6][%cal Rb7b5,Rc7c5,Rg8f6] } 4. a4 { First we provoke the pawn forward. [%cal Ba2a4,Ra4b5] } 4... b4 5. f3 { And now, I think this is white's best choice. f3 prepares e4. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2e4] } 5... d6 ( 5... e6 6. e4 exd5 7. exd5 Qe7+ 8. Kf2 ) ( 5... Nh5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 d6 8. e4 g5 9. Bf2 ) 6. e4 Nbd7 { Now that we controlled the center, we need to develop our pieces. [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Gf3,Bb1,Bd1,Bf1,Bg1] } 7. Nd2 { The knight controls the weakened light squares [%csl Yc4,Yb3][%cal Yd2c4,Yd2b3] } 7... g6 8. Nc4 { Preparing to play Qd2 and Bh6 [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd1d2,Yd2h6] } 8... Bg7 9. Qd2 O-O 10. Bh6 { Exchanging off black's painful dark squared bishop [%csl Rg7][%cal Yh8b2] } 10... Ne8 11. Bd3 { White has a small edge here, a space advantage and black will lose their best piece
But as white you need to be a little prepared for black's counterplay with f7-f5 [%csl Ge2,Rg7][%cal Gg1e2,Rf7f5,Rf5e4,Gg1h3] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/aI94lBJR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think the Benoni systems by black are the most challenging for white by far. If you are playing black and your opponent plays the London, I highly recommend you play the Benoni against it. You can see I went into more detail for black in chapter 12, ""Anti-London"" } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { Nf6 + c5 = Benoni
Okay here you have two main options as white: e3/c3 (you are ready to accept a draw) or d5 (you play for a win).
We want to play for a win as white, so let's play d5 [%cal Gd4d5,Re2e3,Rc2c3] } 3. d5 { The idea is that we want to play into the Benoni Pawn Structures
Here black has two moves. Qb6 is more critical, but I cover d6 too [%csl Gd5][%cal Rd7d6,Rd8b6] } ( 3. e3 { As white, at this point you just have to hope and pray black doesn't play Qb6. If they play any other move then you just play c3 in a flash. (That way in case black ever plays Qb6 in the future, you can meet it with Qb3.) [%csl Gc3][%cal Bd8b6,Gc2c3,Gd1b3] } 3... Qb6 { OK......Black played Qb6. Now what?
I really don't recommend playing b3 here. Instead we should try to sacrifice a pawn with Nc3. } 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 { Na6 is worse; Nd5 is better [%cal Rb8a6,Gf6d5] } 5... Na6 ( 5... Nd5 6. Rb1 ( 6. a3 a6 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Ra1 Qb2 9. Rb1 ) 6... Qxa2 7. Ra1 Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 ) 6. a3 { Idea is to play Bc4 and Ra2 trapping the queen.
Black is going to lose material here [%cal Gf1c4,Ga1a2] } 6... d6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Be5 e6 8. Bxd4 Bb4+ 9. axb4 Qxb4+ 10. c3 Qe7 ) ( 6... Nd5 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Bg3 d6 ) 7. Bc4 Bf5 8. Ra2 Bxc2 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 10. Rxc2 ) 3... Qb6 { Here we don't want to play moves like Bc1, so the only other option is Nc3. [%cal Bb1c3,Rf4c1] } ( 3... d6 4. Nc3 e5 5. Bd2 ( 5. Bg5 Bf5 ( 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4 Bg4 ) ) ) ( 3... b5 4. c4 d6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bxa6 ) 4. Nc3 { Here as white we must be willing to sacrifice the pawn and play aggressively. [%csl Rb2] } 4... Qxb2 { Here black got 1 pawn, but he's going to have to waste 3-4 tempi in exchange for it. As white here, that's usually a decent deal. [%csl Rb2][%cal Bd8b6,Bb6b2,Bb2b6,Bb6d8] } 5. Bd2 { Here black has to play Qb6- if he doesn't he will lose material (Qb4 and a6 still do work but they are inferior) [%csl Rb6][%cal Rb2b6,Yb2b4,Ya7a6] } 5... Qb6 ( 5... a6 6. Rb1 Qa3 7. e4 d6 ) 6. e4 d6 7. f4 { As white we must play aggressively and actively, so we need to attack in the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Ge4e5] } 7... g6 { I will show you how one line can go } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Nfd7 10. Nf3 Bg7 11. Rb1 Qd8 12. e6 fxe6 13. Ng5 Nf6 14. Bb5+ Kf8 15. dxe6 Kg8 16. O-O { White has an edge here. All the pieces are out in the open and active [%csl Rh8,Ra8,Ge6,Gg5,Gf1,Gd2,Gd1,Gc3,Gb1,Gb5][%cal Yb1b7,Yf1f7,Yg5f7,Yg5e6,Yg5h7,Yd2h6,Yd2a5,Yb5a6,Yb5e8,Yc3d5,Yc3b5,Yc3e4,Yc3a4,Yd1h5,Yd1d8,Ye6f7,Ye6d7] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black Plays Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/Zzwzj7vf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 { Old Benoni Defense. Here as white you need to make some changes in our system. } ( 1... e6 2. Bf4 g5 3. Bg3 h5 4. h4 ) 2. d5 { The Old Benoni is a completely different opening and has a completely different structure you need to learn. } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Very important move. Do not play c4, but play Nc3 instead. This has an advantage over typical Queen's Gambit Benoni positions, because the c pawn is left flexible. It can move to c3 blunting the a1-h8 diagonal, and also the c4 square is left free for a white piece. [%csl Bc3][%cal Yc2c4] } 3... d6 4. e4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Na6 8. Bf4 Nc7 9. a4 b6 10. h3 Bb7 11. Bc4 a6 12. Qd3 Qd7 13. Rfe1 Rad8 14. Rad1 Qc8 15. Qe3 Rfe8 16. Bh6 e6 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. dxe6 Nxe6 19. Nd5 Bxd5 20. Bxd5 Nd4 21. Nxd4 Nxd5 22. Qg5 Ne7 23. Ne2 Ng8 24. Nc3 Nf6 25. Rd3 b5 26. axb5 axb5 27. Rf3 Re6 28. Nxb5 Qb7 29. c4 Rde8 30. Rfe3 Nxe4 31. Qd5 Qe7 32. f3 Ng5 33. Rxe6 Nxe6 34. Nxd6 Rd8 35. Qe5+ Qf6 36. f4 h5 37. Re3 h4 38. b3 Ra8 39. f5 Qxe5 40. Rxe5 Kf6 41. Rd5 gxf5 42. Nxf5 Rb8 43. Nxh4 Rxb3 44. Rf5+ Kg7 45. Rf3 Rb1+ 46. Kh2 Rc1 47. Nf5+ Kg6 48. Nd6 f6 49. Rg3+ Kh5 50. Rg8 Rc2 51. Nf5 Nd4 52. Ne3 Re2 53. Nd5 Kh6 54. Nxf6 Nf3+ 55. Kg3 Ne1 56. Ng4+ Kh7 57. Re8 Rxg2+ 58. Kf4 Nd3+ 59. Ke4 { Hansen, Curt - Rechlis, Gad, 1-0, Jerusalem, 1986, https://lichess.org/sNkDgJlJ } 59... Ne1 60. Kd5 *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: - Black plays Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/2kvFkw50""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { Okay so when black plays the Dutch Defense, he is hoping you will play something normal like c4, Nf3, or even Bf4. In these cases he gets a normal position and he will use his preparation.
We want to force black to play differently. So in this case I am recommending the Staunton Gambit } 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { 5 moves for black:
d5 is the most obvious move, but it is a blunder move
e6 will give white a good game
Nc6, g6 and c6 are the main moves [%cal Rd7d5,Gb8c6,Gc7c6,Ye7e6,Gg7g6] } 4... Nc6 { From here, you are going to have to do your own research on the Staunton Gambit. } ( 4... d5 { A very obvious move. But this is a blunder move for black. [%csl Gd5,Ge4] } 5. Bxf6 { Two ways to recapture. Both ways lose for black [%cal Re7f6,Rg7f6] } 5... gxf6 ( 5... exf6 6. Qh5+ g6 ( 6... Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qxe4+ ) ( 6... Ke7 ) 7. Qxd5 Qxd5 8. Nxd5 { [%csl Rc7,Rf6][%cal Rd5c7,Rd5f6] } 8... Kd8 9. Nxf6 Bf5 10. Ne2 { [%csl Re4,Rf5][%cal Re2g3,Rf6e4] } ) 6. Qh5+ Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qh5+ Kd7 9. O-O-O a6 10. Nxe4 { White is a pawn up and black's king is caught in the center [%csl Rd7,Ge4,Gh5,Bd4,Gd1][%cal Gd1d7] } ) ( 4... e6 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3] } 5... Be7 6. Bd3 Nxe4 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 ( 7... Nxf2 8. Qh5+ Kxe7 9. Qh4+ Kf7 10. Qxf2+ Qf6 11. Nf3 ) 8. Bxe4 ) ( 4... c6 { Here you can gambit the pawn with f3, or if you don't want to do that you can simply regain your pawn with Bxf6 and Nxe4. In both cases you will get a good game.
You are going to have to do some research on your own. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3,Gg5f6,Gc3e4] } 5. f3 ) ( 4... g6 { You are going to have to some research of your own. } ) *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: Anti-London For Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/Q2BwC651""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you are playing black and you face the London System, I recommend you play the method I showcase in this chapter.

I must admit...I've had quite a hard time against this method by black... .__. } 1. d4 { It works if you play Nf6 or d5 (c5 works too) [%cal Bg8f6,Bd7d5,Gc7c5] } 1... Nf6 { Bf4 or Nf3 [%cal Gg1f3,Gc1f4] } ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 c5 { Same idea [%cal Gd8b6] } ) ( 1... c5 { If you know for a fact that your opponent plays London Opening, then the Old Benoni works well and forces them to play differently [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 2. d5 ) 2. Bf4 { London Opening [%csl Gf4] } ( 2. Nf3 { Normally I play the Nimzo-Indian Defense. However I think e6 is a bad move against Nf3, because it may transpose into a London Mainline, which is good for white. [%csl Be6][%cal Be7e6] } 2... c5 { Instead I would just play c5 right here and learn the Benoni-ish ideas } 3. d5 e6 4. c4 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 ) 2... c5 { Bam. We strike in the center immediately at white's presently loose d4 pawn. And we want to swing our queen to b6, punishing white for playing Bf4 early.
You have to play c5 on either move one or move 2. If you wait till the 3rd move it allows white to organize himself. Right now, either e3 or c3 lead to undesired positions for white. White also has the move d4-d5 which is very interesting. [%csl Bb6,Gd5,Ge3,Gc3][%cal Rc5d4,Bd8b6,Yb6b2,Gd4d5,Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } 3. d5 { Here you have two ideas: Play the aggressive Qb6 or try to play for e5. Both ways are better for black [%csl Bd6,Be5,Rb6][%cal Bd7d6,Be7e5,Rd8b6] } ( 3. c3 { This looks like an okay move cause it defends the pawn and white can meet Qb6 with Qb3. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc3d4,Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 3... Qb6 4. Qb3 { Here you have a few different move orders, but black should be better in all [%cal Rc5d4,Rb6b3] } 4... Qxb3 ( 4... cxd4 5. Qxb6 axb6 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 8. Na3 Rxa3 9. bxa3 Nc2+ 10. Kd2 Nxa1 ) 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 { [%csl Rb3,Rb2] } 6... Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 ) ( 3. e3 { This defends the pawn in the way white actually wants to, but the problem is black has this annoying Qb6 [%csl Gd4,Rb2][%cal Ge3d4,Rd8b6] } 3... Qb6 { And white can't play Qb3 the way they like to. [%csl Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gd1b3] } 4. b3 ( 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 Nd5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Rd5f4,Gd5c7] } ) 4... g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. c3 O-O 7. Bd3 d5 ( 7... Nc6 ) ) 3... d6 ( 3... Qb6 { Attacking b2. The two moves I will consider are b3 and Nc3. [%csl Gc3,Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gb1c3,Gb2b3] } 4. Nc3 { White sacrifices the pawn } ( 4. b3 { Common move by weaker or uninformed players } 4... Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qd4 { [%cal Rd4a1,Rd4d5] } 6. Nc3 Nxd5 7. Nb5 Qe4 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } ) 4... Qxb2 5. Bd2 Qb6 { You need to come back to b6 to avoid any traps.
Now as black you need to try and develop quickly to consolidate your extra pawn before white can get any initiative. } 6. e4 d6 ( 6... e5 ) 7. f4 g6 8. Nf3 Bg7 { [%csl Ga1,Ge5,Gd4][%cal Gg7a1] } 9. Rb1 Qd8 10. Bb5+ Nfd7 11. O-O O-O 12. a4 Na6 13. Ne2 Nc7 14. Bd3 ) 4. Nc3 e5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd5e6,Gf4d2,Gf4g5] } 5. Bd2 ( 5. dxe6 Bxe6 { [%cal Gf8e7,Gb8c6,Ge8g8,Ya7a6,Yb7b5,Yd6d5] } 6. Nf3 Be7 7. e4 O-O 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. O-O ) ( 5. Bg5 { Probably white's best } 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 { When black's bishops are not that great (yet) [%csl Ge4,Gd5] } ) 5... Bf5 6. f3 { White's intention is to play e4, so we should stop them [%cal Re2e4] } 6... e4 { d4 players are having a hard time here [%csl Be4][%cal Be5e4] } *"
"[Event ""Ideas in the London System: Quiz :]""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/El9igr12/N3CnYH1j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.09.14""]
[UTCTime ""15:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to the London Opening Quiz!
In this chapter you will answer moves as if you were playing in a game. If you make the wrong move then I will have an explanation on why it is not the correct move, and I will offer hints along the way if you need them. Good luck! :)

Alright, how should we start off the game? } 1. d4 d5 { What next? } 2. Bf4 ( 2. Bg5 { This is another good move but it's not what the London System requires. Try again! } ) ( 2. Be3 { You developed the bishop but you block in your central pawn which usually isn't good. [%csl Be3,Re2,Rf1][%cal Bc1e3,Re2e3] } ) ( 2. Bd2 { That's wayy too passive!! [%csl Rd2] } ) 2... Nf6 { Now what? } 3. e3 { GOOD JOB! We're building the pyramid :) [%csl Rb2,Rd4,Re3,Rf2,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } ( 3. c3 { You have the right idea! But we want to start with the e-pawn to e3 :) [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3,Rc2c3] } ) 3... c5 4. c3 { You built the pyramid! :) } ( 4. dxc5 { NOOO! You NEVER want to release the tension! Always KEEP the tension and let your OPPONENT make the exchanges. [%cal Gf8c5] } ) 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 5. Nf3 { This is a logical move too but in previous chapters remember I told you to ""develop the queen's knight first"" :)
The reason why this Nf3 is inferior is because black has the very annoying sequence ...Qb6 and after Qb3 black plays c4 and after Qc2 black has the very annoying Bf5 move. Black can play Bf5 because the rook on a1 is stuck. [%csl Gf3,Ba1][%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3,Rc5c4,Rb3c2,Bc8f5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { This is also a really good developing move because it stop black from playing Bf5. Unfortunately I cannot add multiple solutions. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5,Rc8f5] } ) 5... e6 6. Ngf3 ( 6. Bd3 { That's developing a piece but generally we want to do knights before bishops [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 { No! Never release the tension and take! You help your opponent to become more active! Try again :) [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 { Beautiful Development!! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3] } 8... Re8 { Uh-oh!! Black is going to play e5! How do we stop this?? [%csl Ge5][%cal Re8e5,Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Brilliant blocking the pawn with the knight! You're good at this! :) [%csl Ge5][%cal Re6e5,Gd4e5] } ( 9. O-O { Castling is logical to get the king safe, but this move allows e5! In chess one of the best things you can do to improve is to notice your opponent's plans and stop them! [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5] } ) ( 9. Be5 { You have the right idea! But this is not the best. Usually we prefer KNIGHTS in the center over bishops because
1.Bishops in the center are more exposed and more vulnerable to harassment from enemy pieces
2. Bishops can exert just as much pressure on a diagonal by sitting back, while a knight is vastly better in the center than anywhere else. Thus, it makes sense to put the knights in the center rather than bishops [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } ) 9... Qc7 { The Knight is attacked. What do we do? [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Awesome! You built the Stonewall!
Congratulations! You completed this quiz. Great job!
If you enjoyed this quiz and this study, please click the heart button below for more studies and quizzes like these :) Thanks!! :) [%csl Be5,Rf4,Re3,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Bd4e5,Bf4e5,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } ( 10. Ndf3 { You could do that, but we want to support our knights with PAWNS because the pawns give the best support and they stand up to threats better than pieces do. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } ) ( 10. Nxc6 { No! You must never release tension. TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Keeping the tension and supporting the knight further is better than taking black's piece! [%cal Re5c6] } ) *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/kVElwEfk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:27:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi, welcome to my new study. Today, I have created a repertoire of openings for those players who start their games with 1.d4, which are positional, solid and calm.

Before starting, I would like to give some information:

IMPORTANT: From today, I will start creating 2 studies per week, probably on Mondays and weekends :)

If you are a faithful follower of 1.d4, you must know this good repertoire of openings, so press the following chapters and I will do the rest :D } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Queen's Gambit accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/6xoowifG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:27:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Well, before I start to see the opening variations with 1.d4, I ask you again to like this study, please, since I try very hard to create it, but after a good effort comes a great achievement and way, no?

Well well, let's get started. Play the move we're going to focus on today, 1.d4! [%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 { As I said, we will talk about this initial move, which is much more careful, cautious, and positional than the others, like 1.e4 for example. } 1... d5 { When you don't know what to do, simply follow the moves that I indicate with the arrows. [%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { This is the first opening, or variation that we will see, that is, the Queen's Gambit. The newest ones will know this thanks to... well, I don't know... do you know? Be that as it may, the Queen's Gambit is a wonderful opening, and one of the most common and standard openings in chess. Some time ago I created a very complete study on this, you can see it here: https://lichess.org/study/JkPnQ5g5
Speaking more of what is happening on the board, now you give up one of your pawns in exchange for other advantages that are not determined by the material. } 2... dxc4 { Now, by capturing that gambit, Black loses control of the center, since one of his pawns is not fighting for the center.
Play 3.e3 [%cal Rd5c4] } 3. e3 Nf6 { What I think is great about the queen gambit, is that apart from gaining advantages other than material, you can also get that pawn back quickly!
Come on, what are you waiting for, do it! :) } 4. Bxc4 e6 { Develop your knight } 5. Nf3 { Very well! This is a very common way to play the Queen's Gambit when the player with the black pieces accepts the gambit, now he may be thinking of playing c5 to damage your powerful pawn structure, and fight for the center, something that you perfectly mastered since the beginning :D [%cal Yc7c5] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Queen's Gambit declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/SCkBlrYs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D55""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:30:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Please make your first move, 1.d4 and play as in the previous chapter. } 1. d4 { The star move! } 1... d5 2. c4 { The Queen's Gambit ;D } 2... e6 { Now, your opponent does not capture, but instead prefers to reject the gambit.
You play 3.Nc3 } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { What is the best square for your c1 bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 4. Bg5 { The black knight cannot move! For this reason, your opponent's next move will be 4.Be7 [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5d8] } 4... Be7 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 5. Nf3 O-O { Can you find a pawn ""liberating"" move for your entire position and pieces? } 6. e3 { This is a great move, your bishop will soon go to d3, and kingside castling is approaching. [%cal Gf1d3] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/GYeKbCLD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:32:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Your first move? } 1. d4 d5 { Play 2.Bf4 :) [%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System, a system adored by many, and hated by many as well, as it is so solid that it does not allow your opponent a chance to attack.
In this study, I explain the London System in a simple way: https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b
And in this one, I explain it in more detail: https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3 } 2... Nf6 { Follow the green arrows [%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 e6 { [%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { When your opponent plays c5, you must play c3 and form the pawn pyramid! [%cal Gc2c3] } 5. c3 { [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gb2d4,Gf2d4] } 5... Nc6 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Ngf3 { Very well! You have developed your pieces very well, and now you must play Bd3. [%cal Gf1d3] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Zukertort/Colle""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/jw1KYlWj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:37:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As you already know, follow the green arrows... [%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { [%cal Ge2e3] } 2. e3 Nf6 { [%cal Gf1d3] } 3. Bd3 e6 { [%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { When your opponent plays c5, what should you do? } 5. c3 { Build the pawns pyramid! [%cal Gb2d4,Gf2d4] } 5... Nc6 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 7. O-O { It is a similar scheme to the London System, but the difference is that the bishop on c1 is not developed, but is blocked. The idea is to play e4 in the future and develop that bishop.
I don't have an in-depth study on the Colle System but if you want, I could. I want a like before! :) [%cal Ge3e4] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Stonewall Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/j126lVnO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:39:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What is your first move? } 1. d4 d5 { [%cal Ge2e3] } 2. e3 Nf6 { [%cal Gf1d3] } 3. Bd3 c5 { [%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 Nc6 { The London System is the older brother of the Zukertort / Colle, and the younger brother of these 2 is the Stonewall Attack! To play this powerful attack, you must play f4! [%cal Gf2f4] } 5. f4 { In the London System the f4 square is saved for your c1 bishop, in the Zukertort/Colle this is not developed, but e4 is played in the future to do so, and in the Stonewall Attack the f4 square is saved for your f4 pawn .
Now, your pawns are like a stone! Light squares are weak, but that's what your mighty d3 bishop is for.
In my openings section in my studies, I did a study for this attack and it has more than 1,000 likes. You can watch it if you want to learn this great attack!: https://lichess.org/study/9uKfnEnT [%csl Gd3,Yc3,Yd4,Ye3,Yf4][%cal Yc3d4,Yd4e3,Ye3f4] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Blackmar Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/9fkd5Qbm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:41:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do } 1. d4 d5 { [%cal Ge2e4] } 2. e4 { Here White hands over the 'e' pawn and intends to continue with Nc3 and f2-f3, usually on the fourth move. White gets a tempo and a semi-open f-file in exchange for a pawn and White aims for rapid development to attack in the future. } 2... dxe4 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Now, 4.f3! [%cal Gf2f3] } 4. f3 exf3 { Capture the pawn } 5. Nxf3 { The Blackmar Gambit is (like all gambits) a way to gain other advantages outside of the material (such as the development and activity of pieces) to attack in the future, although this is still a gambit of minority use and according to the most chess theorists doubtful; that is why its use is restricted to blitz games. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Trompowsky Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/KOJ8HD9O""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:42:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Your first move? } 1. d4 Nf6 { Now, play 2.Bg5! [%cal Gc1g5] } 2. Bg5 { This is the Trompowsky Attack, which is a solid structure that generates tactical games. The idea of 2.Bg5 is very simple, exchange it for the knight on f6, doubling the pawns to Black and reaching a favorable endgame. } 2... e6 { How can you take the center with your pawns? } 3. e4 { Well that's it! Your game must be very active. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Veresov Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/bsNyjQc8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Richter-Veresov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:45:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 { Now play 3.Bg5 [%cal Gc1g5] } 3. Bg5 { I would say that the Veresov Attack is like a Ruy Lopez but with 1.d4.
Although it is a ""rare"" way to play 1.d4, you should know this for your repertoire. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Catalan Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/6pOvfCR7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E01""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:46:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What is your first move? } 1. d4 { Yeaaa, 1.d4! } 1... Nf6 { Play 2.c4 [%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 e6 { Now, play 3.g3 :D [%cal Gg2g3] } 3. g3 { Catalan Opening. The opening idea consists of the fianchetto on the kingside. The kingside pieces develop quickly, and white has a good game. } 3... d5 { What is the best square for your bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 4. Bg2 { Your bishop is the most important piece in the Catalan Opening. Now you must develop your pieces and castling on the kingside as soon as possible. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1a8] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/KcFAE4n3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D17""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Czech Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:49:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Well, I think I already showed you the openings with the most famous white pieces with 1.d4, or at least the ones that I think you should know to create your repertoire, now, it is the turn of the black pieces.
As you know, White will start with 1.d4. Now you must respond with 1.d5 [%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 2. c4 { This as you know, is the Queen's Gambit. There are many ways to combat the queen gambit, but there is also a very famous defense, which is the Slav Defense, which to play it, you must respond to 2.c4 with 2.c6. [%cal Gc7c6] } 2... c6 { The Slav Defense 2.... c6, is one of the main variants of the Queen's Gambit. What characterizes the Slav Defense is the move c6. It tends to give Black solid positions. } 3. Nc3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 3... Nf6 4. Nf3 { Capture the pawn [%cal Gd5c4] } 4... dxc4 5. a4 { What is the best square for your bishop? [%csl Gc8] } 5... Bf5 { Very well! You have a solid game and an extra pawn momentarily. Here is my study so you can learn more about this defense: https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh
There is in addition to the Slav Defense, a defense called Semi-Slav which is very similar, but a little different, you will know it in the next chapter. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Semi-Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/usyzSz9k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D43""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:52:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Perform the same movements as in the previous chapter :) } 1... d5 2. c4 { WAITING! Don't play 2.c6 here, instead, you should play 2.e6 [%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 { This is a classic way to play against the Queen's Gambit. } 3. Nc3 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 3... Nf6 4. Nf3 { Now, play 4.c6 [%cal Gc7c6] } 4... c6 { What characterizes the Semi-Slav defense 4 .... c6 is the move c6. If done on move 2 the variant is called Slav Defense, and if done later it is called Semi-Slav.
The Semi-Slav defense is more solid than the Slav Defense and because of the formation that your pawns adopt, it means that White has no attack options, but the downside is that your bishop on c8 is locked in. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Albin Countergambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/3QLcDMvz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Keep playing like you've been doing } 1... d5 2. c4 { Now, play 2.e5! [%cal Ge7e5] } 2... e5 { The Albin 2.... e5 Countergambit is one of the main variations of the Queen's Gambit. The Albin Countergambit poses an interesting counterattack that is very risky since if White plays correctly, he will normally have the advantage but, if he does not, he will surely lose. } 3. dxe5 { This is teory [%cal Gd5d4] } 3... d4 4. Nf3 { Develop your knight [%cal Gb8c6] } 4... Nc6 5. a3 { Most of the time, this bishop will go to g4 [%cal Gc8g4] } 5... Bg4 { With correct play, White must gain an advantage, but there are numerous traps, such as the Lasker Trap.
This is the best way to play an aggressive game against the queen gambit :) } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Grunfeld Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/x3Qw0QoJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D85""]
[Opening ""Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:56:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Okay, keep playing 1.d5 } 1... d5 2. c4 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { It can be transposed with 3.e6 to a very classic way of playing against the queen's gambit, the declined Queen's Gambit. But, what I am telling you now to add more things to your repertoire is 3.g6 [%cal Gg7g6,Re7e6] } 3... g6 { The Grünfeld Defense is a popular and effective chess defense against 1.d4. A lot has been played, even at the world champions. The Grunfeld defense having so much versatility in the game has been highly appreciated by Grandmasters. Both Pachman, Botvinnik and Alekhine played it and today give names to many variants, this is why this Defense is so popular and is always an option to play. } 4. cxd5 { Capture the pawn [%cal Gf6d5] } 4... Nxd5 5. e4 { You must make a decision [%cal Gd5c3,Gd5b6] } 5... Nxc3 { This is the best, capture } 6. bxc3 { Now, play 6.Bg7 [%cal Gf8g7] } 6... Bg7 { This is all theory. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Benoni Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/TzQFbswI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A60""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:58:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Now, play 1.Nf6 [%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 { 1.Nf6 is also a VERY COMMON way to play against 1.e4, in fact it is the most common. } 2. c4 { Many times when playing 1.Nf3, your opponent will play c4 to gain more space.
To play the Benoni Defense, you must play c5 [%cal Gc7c5] } 2... c5 3. d5 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 3... e6 4. Nc3 { Capture the pawn } 4... exd5 5. cxd5 { How can you support the c5-pawn with another pawn in a firm way? } 5... d6 { The basic idea of the Benoni is to give up the center in exchange for unleashing a strong attack on the queen wing thanks to its majority of pawns in that sector.
Black's main ideas in this defense are: the queen plays a5 to press on the c3 square
black plays an early b5, often and as a main idea in the form of a gambit } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/ZGRX7FZJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:01:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Play 1.f5! :) [%cal Gf7f5] } 1... f5 { The Dutch Defense is an effective way to play against 1.d4. His idea is to control the e4 square with the f5 pawn and then break the center with e5. It is a continuation used by players who are not satisfied with the tables wearing black.
Now there are many second movements of the target, and I consider this defense rich in theory, so I could not show you ALL the variations that exist now, so if this study is very supported, I promise to do an in-depth study on
this defense.
In general, Black will try to attack the kingside, and White must counterattack in the center. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Stonewall Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/jiPl5CFh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A85""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:02:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Play the Dutch Defense [%cal Gf7f5] } 1... f5 2. c4 { Develop your knight [%cal Gg8f6] } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 3... e6 4. Nf3 { [%cal Gc7c6] } 4... c6 5. Bg5 { And now, play 5.d5! [%cal Gd7d5] } 5... d5 { The Stonewall Defense is the most characteristic of the Dutch Defense, it consists of putting the pawns on c6, d5, e6 and f5, leaving good squares for the knights on e5 for White and e4 for Black. With this structure, the center is static and Black passes the pieces from the queen's wing to the king's, to launch an attack with g5. } 6. e3 { [%cal Gf8d6] } 6... Bd6 { Advantages: Your pawns form a stone wall and are very solid. Your opponent CANNOT attack you. Your kingside develops quickly. You have the important e4 square for your knight.
Disadvantages: Dark squares are not your greatest strength. Your queenside pieces are a problem, especially the c8 bishop.
Still, this is one of the solid defenses in chess. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: King's Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/K58wJiin""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E70""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:04:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 2. c4 { [%cal Gg7g6] } 2... g6 { Black gives up the center while developing the kingside and hopes to keep it stable while attacking the opposing king. White usually continues with 3.Nc3, 3.Nf3 or 3.g3. It was used by former world champion Garry Kasparov among many famous players, and is probably the most popular defense against 1.d4. } 3. Nc3 { [%cal Gf8g7] } 3... Bg7 4. e4 { When your opponent plays e5 (he will not always do it, but it is very common, remember that this defense has a LOT of THEORY so it is not good for beginners) you must play d6 to keep the center. [%cal Ye2e4,Gd7d6] } 4... d6 { What are all those green arrows, Lenin? They are just some of the most common moves that white can make now, they have all been played THOUSANDS of times, so I recommend that you visit my study on this defense to see all these moves: https://lichess.org/study/rlgqOaZK [%cal Gf2f3,Gf2f4,Gf1e2,Ge2d3,Gc1d2,Gd2e3,Ge3g5,Gh2h3,Gg1f3,Gg1e2,Gg2g3] } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Queen's Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/TMzzRbfH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E17""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:06:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Follow the arrows [%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 2. c4 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 3. Nf3 { [%cal Gb7b6] } 3... b6 { An Indian defense is one in which Black puts his bishop on fianchetto; then the Indian Queen Defense is the one in which the queen bishop is fianchetto. This is a very flexible defense in which Black points his pieces to the kingside, where, in general, white will castling. } 4. g3 { [%cal Gc8b7] } 4... Bb7 { Your bishop controls a large diagonal. You should try NOT to place your pawns on that diagonal so as not to obstruct your good bishop. [%csl Gb7][%cal Ga8h1] } 5. Bg2 { Now, White also wants to fight for the diagonal.
Develop your other bishop (f8-e7) [%cal Gb7g2,Gg2b7] } 5... Be7 6. O-O { [%cal Ge8g8] } 6... O-O { Against the Indian Queen Defense, with a good game, White does not get superior positions, but Black cannot aspire to win either. It is a defense that gives many tables.
Please, tell me which openings in the repertoire seem interesting to you for me to do a study on them. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Nimzo-Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/rlMB4YLS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E53""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Keep playing 1.Nf6
By the way, when you face 1.d4, what do you usually play? [%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 2. c4 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 3. Nc3 { Now play 3.Bb4! :D [%cal Gf8b4] } 3... Bb4 { The Nimzo-Indian defense is a chess opening and constitutes one of the most popular and effective defenses against the white move 1.d4. Its name comes from the Grand Master Aron Nimzowitsch.
There are a lot of variations, but the strategic ideas are simple. Black will try to launch an attack on the center and on the queen's wing, while White will do it on the king's wing. } 4. e3 { How can you grant security to your king? } 4... O-O 5. Bd3 { [%cal Gd7d5] } 5... d5 6. Nf3 { And 6.c5 :) [%cal Gc7c5] } 6... c5 { In Nimzo-India Black is generally ready to concede the bishop pair after playing ...Bxc3. As a dynamic compensation, they usually double the white pawns on the c-file, which represents a static weakness, and win the game against the central squares d5 and e4. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Bogo-Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/TDZ0ysFK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:12:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Follow the arrows :3 [%cal Gg8f6] } 1... Nf6 2. c4 { [%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 3. Nf3 { [%cal Gf8b4] } 3... Bb4+ { The Bogo-India, takes its name from Bogoljubov, and is similar to the Nizmo-India, in fact, if White plays 4.Nc3 it is a Nizmo-India. } 4. Bd2 { 4.Bd2 is the most common line; the bishop on b4 is now threatened and Black must decide what to do about it.
Play 4.Qe2 [%cal Gd8e7] } 4... Qe7 { 4... Qe7 This is called the Nimzowitsch variation, defending the bishop and postponing the decision of what to do until later. After 5. g3 Nc6, the main line continues 6. Nc3 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 Ne4 8. Rc1 0-0 9. Bg2 d6 10. d5 Nd8 11. dxe6 Nxe6 and the position is the same. } *"
"[Event ""Repertoire for 1.d4 Players: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEyVYctf/swnFFFCP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:13:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I thought this was not going to end, but yes, the study is over. My intention is that now you have a wide repertoire based on the move 1.d4, but if you want another type of repertoire you can leave me in the comments.

Also tell me which opening you found interesting for a future study, and don't forget to support me with your positive comment and your like. Always keep an eye out for the two studies per week.

Thank you very much for watching, I'm Lenin Perez and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/Iy7ACzLV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/6K1/6Q1/2p5/3k4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""15:29:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [Last Modified: 8/25/2020]
This study is a top level study for endgames.

The material is organized by type to help you find what you are looking for. It is *not* the order in which you would necessarily want to learn the material. See the next chapter for advice on that.

This study is linked from the studies:

Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: The Endgame
Chapter: The Endgame
https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/Vooa3887

Intermediate: Curriculum: Endgame
Chapter: The Endgame
https://lichess.org/study/QjfpcMCD/S61IdQSQ

Endgame practice is here:
https://lichess.org/study/dWUwAWzA

The position is Lolli (1763) as presented in Irving Chernev's book ""Practical Chess Endings"".

As we will see later, the endgame Queen and King versus advance Bishop-pawn and King is a special case. Black is threatening to get a Queen and draw. What should White do? I'll put the solution here for completeness.
- } 1. Qb3 { Fastest. White wants to do two things 1) stop Black from getting a draw by queening, 2) stop Black from getting a draw by reaching the corner. } ( 1. Qd3+ { Here is a line presented to show what could happen if White is unaware of the danger. } 1... Kc1 2. Kf3 { White hopes to attack the pawn with the King and Queen, thereby winning it. } 2... Kb2 $1 3. Qd2 { Pinning the pawn so it cannot queen. } 3... Kb1 $1 ( 3... Ka1 $2 4. Ke3 Kb2 5. Kd3 Ka1 6. Kxc2 $18 { Winning. } ) 4. Qb4+ Ka1 5. Qc3+ Kb1 6. Qb3+ Ka1 7. Qxc2 { Stalemate! } ) 1... Kd2 2. Qb2 Kd1 { Clearly Black does not want White's Queen to reach c1. } 3. Kf3 $1 { What's this? Allowing Black to queen? } 3... Kd2 { Black sees that queening would allow a mate in one. } ( 3... c1=Q 4. Qe2# ) ( 3... c1=N { Underpromoting does not help Black. } 4. Ke3 { Threatening Qd2#. } 4... Nb3 ( 4... Ke1 5. Qxc1# ) 5. Qc3 $1 Nc1 6. Qd2# ) ( 3... c1=R 4. Qe2# ) 4. Kf2 Kd1 ( 4... Kd3 5. Qb3+ Kd2 6. Qe3+ Kd1 7. Qe1# ) 5. Qd4+ Kc1 6. Qb4 Kd1 7. Qe1# *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Endgames by Learning Order""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/FtRwHSfN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/8/8/8/8/8/2R1K3/6Q1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""18:21:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In Jeremy Silman's book ""Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master"", he organizes endgame material by rating. Why? Here is what he says in the book:

""By offering instruction that's tailor-made to fit a player's individual rating group, and is in accord with that player's future goals, I make endgame study easy to grasp and extremely practical for players and coaches. Of course, each coach will have opinions as to what endgames are appropriate for each rating group, so personal adjustments can always be made. Nevertheless, coaches will find my book to be an invaluable teaching tool that they can use with confidence.""

Here is a link to a study listing recommendations based on learning order:
https://lichess.org/study/et9oNtIk

What should White play here?
- } 1. Rc3 { With the Queen trapping the King on the edge (the h-file), all that is needed is for the Rook to check safely on the h-file. The h3-square will do. } ( 1. Rc7 $4 { Stalemate. Draw.
White thought that this move would trap the King on the back rank, which it does. Unfortunately, Black has no move now.
How do you avoid making a mistake like this? The common wisdom is that you would look to see what Black is going to play after your move. Indeed, that should be part of your move selection process, as we discussed earlier in the course.
The bottom line is that you have to have board visualization, the ability to see what pieces are attacking what squares, and the ability to do this in an imagined future position. } ) 1... Kh7 2. Rh3# *"
"[Event ""Endgames: References""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/AAQ1gVdn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6q1/7k/1r2NQ2/1p4p1/5PP1/1K3p2/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.07""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The following are some of the references I used in the endgame studies.

- Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master, Jeremy Silman [SCEC]
- The Complete Book of Chess Strategy, Jeremy Silman [CBCS]
- Practical Chess Endings, Irving Chernev [PCE]
- Basic Chess Endings, Reuben Fine [BCE]
- A Guide to Chess Endings, Dr. Max Euwe and David Hooper [GCE]
- Tarrasch: The Game of Chess, Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch [GOC]
- My System, Aron Nimzovich [MS]
- Wikipedia

[Troitzky 1929]
The given position is interesting. White is down the exchange and a pawn. Black has two passed pawns. Black is threatening to play ...Qxe6+ forcing an exchange of Queens and winning. Indeed, Black has the Knight pinned to White's Queen and King!

However, White has an attack on the King using his Queen, Knight, and pawns. Perhaps White can get a mate or a Knight fork? Also Black's Rook is not defended so perhaps there is a double attack that would win it. But what to do about the pinned Knight and the passed Black f-pawn?
- } 1. Qf5+ $1 { Perhaps White finds two candidate moves by looking at all his checks. He sees that 1.Qe7+ leads to at least a draw, while 1.Qf5+ might lead to the win of the Queen or mate. } ( 1. Qe7+ Kg6 2. f5+ Kh6 3. Qf6+ Kh7 4. Qe7+ Kh8 5. Qf6+ $10 { White makes no progress this way. } ) 1... Kh8 ( 1... Qg6 $4 { This move does not work and it does not matter where on the b1-h7 diagonal the White Queen is. } 2. Nf8+ $18 { The Knight fork wins the Queen. } ) ( 1... Kh6 $4 { This move does not work and it does not matter where on the b1-h7 diagonal the White Queen is. } 2. fxg5+ Qxg5 { Forced. } 3. Qxg5+ Kh7 4. Qg7# ) 2. Qe5+ { White saw that 2.Qf6 could lead to a draw by repetition, while this move keeps the draw in hand. } 2... Kh7 ( 2... Qg7 $4 { This fails throughout because White has two attackers on g7 after a check anywhere on the diagonal a1-h8. } 3. Qxg7# ) 3. Qe4+ { White had a fork of the King and Rook by 3.Qc7+, however after 3...Kh6 4.Qxb6, White wants to keep his Queen protecting his Knight so 4...f2, threatening to queen, wins the pinned Knight for Black. So White continues with the checks on the long diagonals. } 3... Kh8 ( 3... Qg6 $4 4. Nf8+ { Winning the Queen. } ) ( 3... Kh6 $4 4. fxg5+ Qxg5 5. Nxg5 f2 6. Qf5 f1=Q 7. Qxf1 Kxg5 8. Qf5+ Kh6 9. g5+ $18 { White wins. } ) 4. Qd4+ Kh7 ( 4... Qg7 $4 5. Qxg7# ) 5. Qd3+ $1 { White finds taking the Rook unclear. So he follows Silman's advice [SCEC] and plays ""cat and mouse"" with Black. } ( 5. Qxb6 gxf4 $1 6. Qc7+ Kg6 $1 7. Qe5 Kf7 $1 8. Nxf4 Qxg4 $1 ) 5... Kh8 ( 5... Kh6 $4 6. fxg5+ $18 ) ( 5... Qg6 $4 6. Nf8+ $18 ) 6. Qc3+ Kh7 7. Qc2+ Kh8 8. Qb2+ Kh7 9. Qb1+ Kh8 10. Qh1+ { White now has a checking candidate that was not possible before, and it wins. } 10... Qh7 11. Qa1+ Kg8 12. Qa8+ Kf7 13. Nxg5+ $18 { Winning the Queen and the game. } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Understanding Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/DDRPLs3J""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4p2k/4P3/3P4/7K/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Because of the existence of endgame tablebases, in the year 2018 endgames with 7 or fewer total men are completely solved. This is a striking difference between the other phases of the game. Chess playing programs that use such a tablebase can play those endgames perfectly. Also when there are more men on the board, the program, while looking ahead, will know the exact answer when a look-ahead position has 7 or fewer total men.

How does this help humans playing over-the-board chess? Even with relatively few men, humans have a hard time memorizing move sequences. We need a different type of understanding.

Consider the given position with Black to move. Historically there have been several theories of how to understand King and Pawn endgames; the theory of Opposition, Nimzovich's theories to replace Opposition, and the theory of key squares and corresponding squares.

We will discuss each of these in the study on King and Pawn Endgames.
- } 1... Kh7 $1 { This is the only drawing move. Taking the direct vertical opposition with ...Kh5 fails. We will look at this position in detail in the King and Pawn Endgames study. For now we'll say that the best way to understand this position is that Black must be ready for three contingencies: 1) White trying to outflank on the kingside, 2) White trying to outflank on the queenside, 3) White trying to push the d-pawn to force a favorable exchange or advancement of the d-pawn to d6. } ( 1... Kh5 $4 2. Kg3 $1 $18 { White threatens to go to the queenside to outflank Black there. Black must keep White from outflanking on the kingside and hence loses a move soon in the race to the queenside. } ) *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Non Pawn Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/P6AbZXKZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/4K3/8/8/8/5R2/2b5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""15:37:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here I present the elementary non pawn endgames. They are elementary only in the sense that there few pieces on the board. They can be quite difficult to learn.

Non Pawn Endgames
https://lichess.org/study/DksNR7Bv

The given position is similar to one we covered earlier in the course (Basic Roles Part 2). See if you can solve it.
- } 1. Rc2 { Black's King is already trapped on the edge of the board. A safe from capture Rook check on the 8th rank would checkmate Black if the Bishop was not around. White plays a move that is a double attack; a direct attack on the Bishop and a threat of mate by Rc8. } 1... Bg5 { If Black had moved his King then Rxc1 would turn this into a King and Rook against King ending, which is a win for White. Hence, Black prepares to interpose (block) with the Bishop at d8. } 2. Rc8+ { Again, this would be mate if there was no Bishop. } 2... Bd8 { The only move. } 3. Rb8 { White makes a move that maintains the roles of his pieces. His King maximally restricts Black's King, while his Rook attacks the Bishop. } 3... Kf8 { Forced because the Bishop is pinned and cannot legally move. } 4. Rxd8+ $18 { White now wins the King and Rook versus King endgame. } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: King and Pawn Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/pdAjMwjQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/8/3KP3/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""17:05:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ With no men other than Kings and Pawns, how hard could these endgames be?
Very! Here are just two quotes on the subject.

King and pawn endgames are among the most delicate and difficult endgames that there are to play. -Tarrasch

One would think that King and pawn endgames would be easy to master since all the pieces have been traded. Doesn't the lack of mutual armies make things far less complicated! The answer to this is a resounding ""no!"" In fact, many King and pawn endgames are so complex that they even boggle the minds of the world's elite players. -Silman

King and Pawn Endgames
https://lichess.org/study/kbSEH1nW

Presented is one of those key positions.
Black to play. Do you know the outcome?
- } 1... Ke7 $1 { The only drawing move. The procedure for Black is to move in front of the pawn as close as possible. If White's King reached e6, it would be a win for White regardless of whose move it was. } 2. e6 { There is nothing better. } 2... Ke8 $1 { Again, this is the only drawing move. The procedure for Black is to move straight back (on the file with the pawn) when forced away from the pawn. } 3. Kd6 Kd8 $1 { Yet again, the only drawing move. Black must prevent White from occupying d7 with his King for otherwise the pawn would queen. } 4. e7+ Ke8 $1 { Stopping the pawn from queening. White's choices now are to give up the pawn or ... } 5. Ke6 { Stalemate. A draw. } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Piece Versus Pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/Bj5AzTls""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/6QK/8/8/8/8/7p/7k w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.18""]
[UTCTime ""20:51:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When one side has only pawns and the other side has none, things can get interesting.

We will not cover this material until the Intermediate Course. That said, see the chapter at this link for the absolute basic cases:
https://lichess.org/study/8u8uZ7TC/sSNr4WNu

See the study Piece Versus Pawns:
https://lichess.org/study/8u8uZ7TC

In the position given, Black has no move, but it is White's turn. Do you know the result?
- } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Piece And Pawn Versus Lone King""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/eeWCCEKt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/8/8/8/6KP/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.13""]
[UTCTime ""19:06:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Of course if you have a piece and a pawn versus a lone King, the win is usually easy. But Rook pawns, as usual, can be an exception.

We will not cover this material until the Intermediate Course.

This study covers those and other interesting cases:
Piece And Pawn Versus Lone King
https://lichess.org/study/VLqTMLqL

The position here is called having the wrong colored Bishop and Rook pawn.
The position is an easy draw for Black. He moves to h8 when possible. From h8 he moves to one of g8, g7, or h7, and if he cannot he is stalemated.
- } 1. Kg5 { It is easy to see why this is a draw given Black's plan.
Neither the White Bishop, King, or Pawn can check the Black King on h8. If they get close enough to deny Black access to h7, g7, and g8, then he is either stalemated immediately, or moves to h8. Now he has no move at all; hence White would have to give up one of those squares so as not to stalemate.
- } 1... Kg7 2. h5 ( 2. Kh5 { Putting the King in front of the pawn does not work either. } 2... Kh8 3. Kh6 Kg8 4. Bc4+ ( 4. Bh7+ Kh8 5. h5 { Stalemate. } ) ( 4. h5 Kh8 5. Be4 { Waiting moves do not help. } 5... Kg8 6. Bc6 Kh8 $10 ) 4... Kh8 $10 { White now either stalemates, gives up g8, or moves the King to give up g7. } ) 2... Kh8 3. Kg6 ( 3. Be2 { Approaching with the King from the left does not work either. } 3... Kg7 4. Kf5 Kh8 5. Kf6 Kg8 6. Kg6 Kh8 7. Kf7 Kh7 8. Kf8 Kh8 $10 ) 3... Kg8 4. Bc4+ Kh8 { White now has to give Black access to one of g7, g8, or h7 so as not to stalemate. } 5. Be2 Kg8 6. h6 Kh8 7. Kh5 ( 7. h7 { Stalemate. } ) 7... Kh7 8. Bd3+ Kh8 9. Kg6 Kg8 10. h7+ Kh8 11. Kg5 ( 11. Kh6 { Stalemate. } ) ( 11. Kf7 { Stalemate. } ) ( 11. Kf6 { Stalemate. } ) ( 11. Bc4 { Stalemate. } ) 11... Kg7 $10 *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Bishop And Pawn Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/Ptfr8swd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/5KB1/p7/P5k1/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.14""]
[UTCTime ""18:30:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here we consider the general case of Bishop and Pawn endgames.

We will not cover this material until the Intermediate Course.

Bishop And Pawn Endgames
https://lichess.org/study/mp0Ct7Vu

The given position with White to play was considered a draw until 1928 when Rauser demonstrated a win for White. [BCE] Today, tablebases answer many such problems for us.
- } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: Rook And Pawn Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/KAw43OGz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3K4/3P1k2/8/8/8/8/4R3/2r5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2019.07.14""]
[UTCTime ""19:33:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here we consider the general case of Rook and Pawn endgames.

We will not cover this material until the Intermediate Course.

Rook And Pawn Endgames
https://lichess.org/study/6hU2Z5Xm
- } *"
"[Event ""Endgames: General Endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw/OmVrYn7K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/kpp5/p7/6pp/2N5/1P4P1/P4K2/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""20:38:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [Work in progress. Currently this is covering the Beginner course.]

Reuben Fine had 10 rules-of-thumb for the beginner for the endgame:

1. To win without pawns you must be at least a rook or two pieces ahead.
We've seen examples of this with the rules of sufficient material to mate.

2. The king must be active in the endgame.

3. Passed pawns must be pushed.
For rules 2 and 3 see this study:
https://lichess.org/study/5pnpiNci

4. The easiest endings to win are pure pawn endings.
We've seen examples of simple to win pure pawn endings.

5. If you are only one pawn ahead, exchange pieces, but not pawns.
You may need those pawns in the battle to queen a pawn.

6. Do not place your pawns on the same color as your bishop.
For an extreme example see this study:
https://lichess.org/study/TJ95G5ab

7. A bishop is better than a knight in all but blocked pawn positions.
See this study for examples:
https://lichess.org/study/bD4Zha6M

8. It is worth giving up a pawn to get a rook on the seventh rank.
See this study:
https://lichess.org/study/ZKVgyPVR

9. Rooks belong behind passed pawns.
We have seen examples of this rule. We have also seen counter examples.
In the Intermediate Course we exam such positions.
See the study: https://lichess.org/study/8u8uZ7TC

10. Blockade passed pawns with the king.
We saw examples of this in the King and Pawn Endgames. We've also seen where a Knight can make a good blockader in the endgame.

[Position from Nimzovitch-Alekhine, New York, 1927.]
-----
Material for the Intermediate and Advanced Courses is done, but not for General Endgames.
If I ever write a course beyond the Advanced Course, it would have studies on endgames that go well beyond what I've covered so far. One example would be the special endgame of KNNkp.
Here is an example game featuring that.
https://lichess.org/study/R5KRklvA
- } 1. Ke3 c5 ( 1... b5 2. Nd2 h4 3. g4 h3 4. Kf3 c5 5. Ne4 c4 6. b4 { Keep as many pawns as possible. -Fine } 6... Kb6 7. Kg3 Kc6 8. Nxg5 c3 9. Nf3 Kd5 10. Ne1 $18 { White's g-pawn will win it. } ) 2. a4 b5 3. axb5 axb5 4. Nd2 Kb6 5. Ne4 h4 6. g4 h3 7. Kf3 b4 ( 7... c4 8. b4 Kc6 9. Kg3 Kd5 10. Nc3+ Kd4 11. Nxb5+ Kd3 12. Na3 c3 13. b5 $18 ) 8. Nxg5 c4 9. Ne4 cxb3 ( 9... c3 10. Nf2 $18 ) 10. g5 b2 11. Nd2 Kc5 12. g6 h2 13. Kg2 Kd4 14. g7 Kd3 15. g8=Q Kxd2 16. Qa2 Kc2 17. Qc4+ $18 { Black resigned. } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/RTk3bnyj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:29:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to this study on the Ponziani Opening, an aggressive and trappy one for white!

Before looking at this study, make sure to join our teams!
1. e4!! Players Team: https://lichess.org/team/1e4-players
Sicilian Defense Team: https://lichess.org/team/the-sicilian-defense } 1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 { Most common move for white. [%csl Re5][%cal Rf3e5] } ( 2. f4 { Another amazing opening. For more on this, the King's Gambit, go here: https://lichess.org/study/M6BEkhxr } ) 2... Nc6 { Black's most common move. Now white has a few moves. Bb5, Bc4, and d4 are the most common. But 3. c3 is an interesting and offbeat alternative that is very rare but completely playable. This is known as the Ponziani Opening. [%csl Gc4,Gb5,Gd4,Bc3][%cal Gf1c4,Gc4b5,Gd2d4,Bc2c3] } 3. c3 { The Ponziani Opening, the move we'll be looking at.
MAKE SURE TO CLICK THE HEART UNDER THE CHESSBOARD } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Steinitz Defense ------ (Mainline)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/MZclB1dY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:43:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 { d5, a more sharp and aggressive reply for black. White has two moves- Qa4 or Bb5. Bb5 has recently been refuted however and Qa4 is the accepted mainline now. } 4. Qa4 { Pinning the knight and creating a threat on e5. Black has a couple of moves here. [%csl Rc6,Re8,Re5][%cal Ra4c6,Rc6e8,Rf3e5,Bc6e5] } ( 4. Bb5 dxe4 5. Nxe5 Qd5 6. Qa4 Ne7 7. f4 exf3 8. Nxf3 a6 9. Bc4 Qh5 ) 4... f6 { The Steinitz defense. White has the aggressive Bb5 or the quiet d3 here. } 5. Bb5 { The line I prefer, a very aggressive one for white. Black's only move is Ne7. } ( 5. d3 Be6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. exd5 Bxd5 8. Nbd2 Ne7 9. O-O O-O 10. b4 Qd7 { Boring and unambitious game. } ) 5... Ne7 { [%csl Bc6][%cal Be7c6] } ( 5... dxe4 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 8. Qxe4 { Up a pawn } ) ( 5... Bd7 6. exd5 Nce7 7. Bxd7+ Qxd7 8. Qxd7+ Kxd7 { Clearly white's better. } ) 6. exd5 Qxd5 { White now has two moves- I recommend d4. } 7. d4 { Here black has two moves: Bg4 and e4 } 7... e4 ( 7... Bg4 8. c4 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc4d5] } 8... Qe4+ 9. Be3 Bxf3 10. Nd2 { [%csl Re4,Rf3][%cal Rd2e4,Rd2f3] } 10... Qg6 11. gxf3 exd4 12. Bxd4 Rd8 ( 12... a6 13. O-O-O O-O-O 14. Nb3 axb5 15. Qa8+ Nb8 ( 15... Kd7 16. Be3+ Ke8 17. Rxd8+ Nxd8 18. Rd1 Nc6 19. cxb5 ) 16. Ba7 ) 13. Bc3 a6 14. Bxc6+ Nxc6 15. O-O-O { An attacking, aggressive position. White is slightly better but black's position is playable. } ) 8. c4 ( 8. Nfd2 { [%csl Rd2,Rb1,Rc1] } ) 8... Qd8 { Nfd2 is the better move here [%cal Bd4d5,Bf3d2] } 9. Nfd2 ( 9. d5 exf3 10. dxc6 Kf7 11. O-O bxc6 12. Bxc6 Nxc6 13. Qxc6 fxg2 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rg2f1] } 14. Qxg2 Rb8 15. Nc3 Qd3 { Black has very active pieces and a bishop pair, but black's king is in the open. [%csl Gf8,Gc8,Rf2,Rh2,Gc4,Rf7][%cal Gb8b2,Gd3c4] } ) 9... Qxd4 10. O-O Bf5 11. Nc3 O-O-O 12. Nb3 Qe5 13. Be3 { White's pieces are very aggressively posted against the black queenside castle [%csl Rc8,Ga4,Gb3,Gc3,Gb5,Ge3][%cal Yb3c5,Yc3b5,Yb5a6,Ya4a7,Ye3a7,Yb3a5,Ya4c6,Yc3d5] } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Jaenisch Counterattack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/zIYJbsRo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 { The Jaenisch Counterattack, black's most popular defense. There are quite a few traps in this line, most of which involve black taking on e4. As white, we continue with the theme of c3 preparing d4 by pushing d2-d4 here. } 4. d4 Nxe4 ( 4... exd4 { A playable alternative for black. } 5. e5 Nd5 6. Qb3 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rb3d5] } 6... Nb6 7. cxd4 { White is slightly better, as he has a large center and open development. } ) 5. d5 { Attacking the knight. There are two retreats for black- Nb8 or Ne7. Bc5 is an extremely sharp and risky gambit, this will be covered in a seperate chapter. } 5... Ne7 ( 5... Nb8 { Another move for black though this is clearly a loss of tempo. } 6. Be3 { A sideline for white that is quite rare, but perfectly playable and very trappy. } ( 6. Nxe5 Qe7 7. Qd4 d6 8. Qxe4 Qxe5 9. Bd3 Nd7 10. O-O Qxe4 11. Bxe4 { After the exchanges, white is a bit better. } ) 6... Bd6 { The correct move in this position. This move looks a bit unnatural and cramps black but it's only the really option. } ( 6... d6 { A very common blunder. } 7. Qa4+ { [%csl Re8,Re4][%cal Ra4e8,Ra4e4] } 7... c6 8. Qxe4 ) ( 6... Bc5 { Another alternative for black that is playable. } 7. Qd3 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rd3e4] } 7... Bxe3 8. Qxe3 f5 9. Nbd2 d6 10. Nxe4 fxe4 11. Ng5 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rg5e4] } 11... O-O 12. Nxe4 Bf5 13. Bd3 { An aggressive position, white's slightly better. } ) 7. Nbd2 Nxd2 8. Nxd2 { Black is slightly better } ) 6. Nxe5 Ng6 7. Qf3 { A slightly rare move but the one I prefer here as the main one, Qd4, leads to a queen trade. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf3e4] } 7... Nf6 ( 7... Nxe5 8. Qxe4 Qe7 9. Be2 Ng6 10. Qc4 { White's better } ) 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. Be2 Bc5 10. Bg5 { White's better } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Caro Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/xTgRidcN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Caro Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:46:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 Bd7 { The Caro Gambit. Black is sacrificing a pawn for development, though it is unclear if black really gets enough compensation. } 5. exd5 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rd5c6] } 5... Nd4 { A discovered attack on the white queen while threatening Nc2+. The ONLY move white now has is Qd1. [%csl Rf3,Rc2,Ra4][%cal Rd4f3,Rd4c2,Rd7a4] } 6. Qd1 Nxf3+ 7. Qxf3 { At this point it's unclear is black really has any compensation for his lost pawn. No doubt white is at least slightly better. } 7... Nf6 8. Bc4 e4 9. Qe2 Bd6 10. d4 O-O 11. h3 { Preventing the dangerous Bg4. [%csl Bg4][%cal Bh3g4] } 11... Re8 12. Be3 { White's better. } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Leonhardt Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/oYx2ujxV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Leonhardt Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:49:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 Nf6 { The Leonhardt defense. This was once a popular line though it has been shown that white can obtain an advantage with proper play. } 5. Nxe5 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Re5c6,Ra4c6] } 5... Bd6 { [%csl Re5][%cal Rd6e5] } 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. d3 { White's pawn structure is slightly shaky [%csl Be4][%cal Bd3e4] } ( 7. Qxc6+ { This move looks fine but is a disaster for white. } 7... Bd7 8. Qa6 { Only retreat } 8... Nxe4 { No doubt that black is better. } ) 7... O-O 8. Nd2 { Bringing more support to the e4 pawn [%csl Be4][%cal Bd2e4] } 8... Re8 9. Be2 c5 10. O-O Bd7 { [%csl Ra4][%cal Rd7a4] } 11. Qc2 c4 12. dxc4 dxe4 { White's clearly better } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: 4...Qd6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/GogwKq9y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:51:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 Qd6 { Another viable option for black. This move is rare but completely playable. } 5. exd5 { Probably white's best move as we force black to move his queen twice. } 5... Qxd5 6. d4 { The d4 push, critical in the Ponziani. } 6... exd4 7. cxd4 { Isolated Queen pawn position. } 7... Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Bxd2+ 9. Nbxd2 Qe6+ 10. Be2 Ne7 { A nice, simple position for white. Both sides are playable though white has a slight edge. } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Fraser Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/LkBehxWI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Vukovic Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:42:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5 Bc5 { The Bc5 move we talked about earlier! This line is *EXTREMELY* sharp and draws are a rarity here. This gambit looks unsound but it is completely playable for black and confuses the engines too. When it is all said and done white will have a very slight edge with proper play. } 6. dxc6 Bxf2+ 7. Ke2 Bb6 { The move I recommend for black. } ( 7... bxc6 { This looks nice for black at first but white has this nice move } 8. Qa4 { [%csl Re4][%cal Ra4e4] } 8... f5 ( 8... d5 9. Qxc6+ Bd7 10. Qxd5 ) 9. Nbd2 O-O 10. Nxe4 fxe4 11. Qxe4 { Clearly, white is better } ) 8. Qd5 { [%csl Re4,Re5][%cal Rd5e4,Rd5e5] } 8... Nf2 { [%csl Rh1][%cal Rf2h1] } 9. Rg1 ( 9. Qxe5+ Kf8 ) 9... O-O ( 9... bxc6 { A common error from black. } 10. Qxe5+ Kf8 11. Nd4 { White's better } ) 10. cxb7 Bxb7 11. Qxb7 { An ultra sharp line } 11... Qf6 12. Na3 e4 13. Nc4 Rab8 ( 13... exf3+ 14. Qxf3 { White gave up the knight however is now in a very safe position. } ) 14. Qd5 exf3+ 15. gxf3 Rbe8+ 16. Kd2 Ne4+ 17. fxe4 Bxg1 { Insane position, white's better though. } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Ponziani Countergambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/zn3kXDk3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.02""]
[UTCTime ""01:54:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 f5 { The Ponziani Countergambit, which was actually Ponziani's contribution to the opening (he did not invent the Ponziani Opening). This is an aggressive and interesting gambit line but white is better with correct play. } 4. d4 fxe4 5. Nxe5 Nf6 ( 5... Nxe5 6. dxe5 ) 6. Bg5 d6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. Nd2 d5 9. f3 exf3 10. Nxf3 Bd6 11. Qe2+ Qe7 12. Qxe7+ Bxe7 { A pretty even position, white is slightly better. } 13. Rd1 { With the idea to play b4 (The purpose of Rd1 is to get off of the a-file) [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4,Ya8a1] } ( 13. b4 { What happens if you play b4 before Rd1? [%csl Rb4] } 13... a5 { [%cal Ra5b4] } 14. a3 axb4 { Black wins [%csl Ra1][%cal Ra8a1,Ba3b4] } ) ( 13. O-O-O { This works too, and is probably better than 13.Rd1 } 13... O-O 14. Bd3 ) 13... a5 { [%cal Ra5b4] } 14. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 14... a4 { Black stopped white's plan but now black's pawns are very isolated and exposed [%csl Ra4,Rd5,Rc6,Rc7][%cal Ga4b3] } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Reti Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/nmsWEoOf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Réti Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.13""]
[UTCTime ""04:44:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nge7 { The Reti Defense, a rare response from black. White should get simple play but black's position will be playable. } 4. d4 exd4 5. cxd4 d5 { Counterattack in the center. } 6. e5 Bg4 7. Nbd2 Nf5 8. h3 Bxf3 9. Nxf3 { An interesting position, white is a bit better. } *"
"[Event ""🔭💥PONZIANI OPENING🎇🛡️: Romanishin Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/OsahOEoV/jVeWr7GJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Water_Flame""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Romanishin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.13""]
[UTCTime ""04:45:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Be7 { The Romanishin Defense, another rare try from black. } 4. d4 d6 { Trying to hold the center } 5. Bb5 ( 5. dxe5 dxe5 6. Qxd8+ Bxd8 { Weak as white has traded the queen without much compensation. } ) 5... Bd7 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1 O-O 8. d5 Nb8 9. Bxd7 Nbxd7 10. c4 { Good position for white, but black has a decent game. } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/UJLQVEvP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:26:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, welcome to my new study. This study is suitable for players of all levels, I think it will be of great help for your chess games. Today, you will learn to analyze a chess game correctly.

Visit my next study: https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/3ZDyNH44

Before starting, I take this space to thankfully ask you to press the heart that is under the study to support me and motivate me to create more studies, you can also leave me a comment about what you think of this study and what study you want in the future.

Without much else to say, let's get started on this wonderful study! } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Help from your computer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/1FypgwbE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:26:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Analyzing a chess game is something that the best players do on a daily basis, the reason is because this habit helps a LOT to improve in chess, and if the best players do it, you should also do it if you really want to improve.

Before the existence of artificial intelligence, the best players analyzed their chess games according to their thoughts, however, today we can count on our computer to correctly analyze any game. } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Computer analysis""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/MHqe2uaO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Yusupov-Rubinstein System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:27:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can request an analysis of the computer when it comes to analyzing your games, since in this way you will discover your mistakes and you will know what was the correct way to play, remember that mistakes are learned.
This was my first game against a weak player.
This was a game of mine against a good friend, who likes chess but is still a weak player. } 1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] I am going to analyze this game with the help of the computer so that you take this as an example for you to analyze your chess games. } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.27] } 2. e3 { [%eval 0.01] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.0] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... b6 { [%eval 0.12] } 4. c3 { [%eval -0.21] } 4... Bb7 { [%eval -0.18] } 5. Na3 { [%eval -0.59] 5.Na3?! It's a dubious move, in my opinion. The computer doesn't say anything about this move but, on a3 the white knight is an offside piece, I think 5...Nbd2 would have been more accurate. } 5... Be7 { [%eval -0.43] } 6. Qb3 { [%eval -0.85] } 6... O-O { [%eval -0.87] } 7. Ng5 $6 { [%eval -1.82] Inaccuracy. Be2 was best. From the computer analysis, can we assume that this 6.Ng5?! it is an inaccuracy. This move does not make sense, it was more correct to continue with development with 7...Be2 as suggested by the computer. } ( 7. Be2 d5 8. c4 c5 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. O-O Qe7 11. Bd2 Nbd7 ) 7... c5 { [%eval -1.66] } ( 7... Bxg2 ) 8. Bd3 { [%eval -1.98] } 8... h6 { [%eval -2.03] } 9. Ne4 $4 { [%eval -10.09] Blunder. Nf3 was best. The blunder that condemns the white. } ( 9. Nf3 d5 ) 9... Nxe4 { [%eval -9.66] } 10. f3 { [%eval -9.69] } 10... Nf6 { [%eval -9.92] } 11. e4 { [%eval -9.84] } 11... cxd4 { [%eval -9.84] } 12. e5 { [%eval -10.53] } 12... Nd5 { [%eval -9.77] } 13. cxd4 { [%eval -10.13] } 13... Nc6 { [%eval -9.92] } 14. Be4 { [%eval -10.3] } 14... Nxd4 { [%eval -11.07] } 15. Qd3 { [%eval -10.21] } 15... Nf5 { [%eval -9.46] } 16. g4 { [%eval -11.27] The computer does not consider this move as inaccuracy but, in my opinion, instead of 16.g4?! It would have been safer 16...O-O for white. } 16... Nh4 { [%eval -11.46] } 17. Nc4 { [%eval -11.14] } 17... Ng2+ { [%eval -11.04] } 18. Kd1 { [%eval -11.46] } 18... Ngf4 { [%eval -10.81] } 19. Qb1 { [%eval -11.94] } 19... Qc7 { [%eval -10.65] } 20. Bxf4 { [%eval -10.92] } 20... Nxf4 { [%eval -10.8] } 21. Bh7+ { [%eval -12.49] } 21... Kh8 { [%eval -12.42] } 22. Nd2 { [%eval -15.8] } 22... g6 { [%eval -13.17] } 23. Bxg6 { [%eval -14.0] } 23... fxg6 { [%eval -13.46] } 24. Re1 { [%eval -14.23] } 24... Kg7 { [%eval -13.05] } 25. a4 { [%eval -14.38] } 25... Bh4 { [%eval -13.95] } 26. Re3 { [%eval -14.23] } 26... Nd5 { [%eval -13.92] } 27. Rd3 { [%eval -15.82] } 27... Rac8 { [%eval -15.94] } 28. Qc1 { [%eval -20.92] } 28... Qxc1+ { [%eval -13.23] } ( 28... Qxe5 { I think this would have been a sure defeat for White! } 29. Qb1 Qe1# ) 29. Rxc1 { [%eval -13.8] } 29... Nb4 { [%eval -9.92] } 30. Rxd7+ { [%eval -10.0] } 30... Kg8 $6 { [%eval -6.52] Inaccuracy. Rf7 was best. In itself, 29.Nb4 was not the best move because the d7 pawn falls, and now 30.Kg8? it is a mistake because it is the bishop on b7 who now falls.
I probably wouldn't have played like this with more time on the clock, but I can still maintain the advantage in the game. } ( 30... Rf7 31. Rxf7+ Kxf7 32. Rxc8 Bxc8 33. Ne4 Ba6 34. Nd6+ Kf8 35. Nb5 Bxb5 36. axb5 Nd3 37. f4 ) 31. Rxb7 { [%eval -6.74] } 31... Rxc1+ { [%eval -6.67] } 32. Kxc1 { [%eval -6.4] } 32... Rc8+ $6 { [%eval -4.51] Inaccuracy. Bg5 was best. } ( 32... Bg5 33. h4 Bf4 34. Rd7 Rf7 35. Rxf7 Kxf7 36. Kd1 Ke7 37. a5 b5 38. Ne4 Bxe5 39. Nc3 ) 33. Kd1 { [%eval -4.63] } 33... Nc6 { [%eval -4.65] } 34. f4 { [%eval -4.92] } 34... g5 { [%eval -4.09] } 35. Ne4 $2 { [%eval -6.84] Mistake. Nf3 was best. } ( 35. Nf3 Rf8 36. Nxh4 Rxf4 37. a5 Nxa5 38. Rxa7 gxh4 39. Re7 Nc4 40. Rxe6 Kg7 41. Kc2 Rf3 ) 35... gxf4 { [%eval -6.78] } 36. Nd6 { [%eval -9.43] } 36... Rd8 { [%eval -9.43] Threatening Nxe5.
Black can think of exchanging pieces, and advance the passed f4 pawn at the end,
to that adding the bishop of advantage, White is lost. [%csl Bh4][%cal Bf4f1,Rc6e5,Yd8d1] } 37. Ke2 { [%eval -12.31] } 37... Be7 { [%eval -6.72] } 38. Nc4 { [%eval -6.83] } 38... Bc5 { [%eval -7.19] } 39. Kf3 { [%eval -8.73] } 39... Rd4 { [%eval -7.82] } 40. Rc7 { [%eval -8.61] } 40... Nb4 { [%eval -8.6] } 41. b3 { [%eval -10.38] } 41... Nd5 { [%eval -7.67] } 42. Rxa7 { [%eval -7.98] } 42... Rd3+ { [%eval -8.35] } 43. Ke4 { [%eval -10.29] } 43... Rxb3 { [%eval -9.35] } 44. a5 { [%eval -10.46] } 44... b5 { [%eval -9.6] Before, the best chess players worked very hard to analyze their games and find their mistakes in the game, but now you don't have to do that since the computer can facilitate all your work.
Whenever you play a game, request the analysis of your computer and learn from your mistakes so that you are a great player. } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: The Old Method""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/VxhuxC7E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:37:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The best chess players of the past (Steinitz, Lasker, Alekhine, Capablanca, Botvinnik, etc.) used to analyze any game in the following way:

They just needed the game notes to analyze and a board, and they paid close attention to each move and jotted down comments on the moves that seemed most important and prominent. Obviously this was not perfect (like the computer), however they were able to detect the errors of each player due to his high level of play on his part.

In my opinion, this ''Old Method'' of analyzing a chess game is very instructive and is the one that I usually use when I analyze a game that is not mine, and by not having the opinion of the so exact Stockfish, it makes you concentrate on packed into the game. } *"
"[Event ""Saint Petersburg""]
[Site ""St. Petersburg RUE""]
[Date ""1914.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Aron Nimzowitsch""]
[Black ""Semion Alapin""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:38:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Notes by Nimzowitsch except where noted. } 1... e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 Nxd5 { Surrender of the center } 5. Nf3 c5 { To ""kill"" the Pawn. ""Restraint"" might have been effected by,
say ...Be7, ...O-O, ...b6, ...Bb7. } 6. Nxd5 Qxd5 7. Be3 { It
was to be able to make this move, which combines development
and attack (the threat is dxc5 winning a Pawn), that White
exchanged Knights. } 7... cxd4 { Disappearance of tempo spells loss
of time. } 8. Nxd4 a6 9. Be2 Qxg2 { Stealing a Pawn. The
consequences are grievous. } 10. Bf3 Qg6 11. Qd2 e5 { The
crisis. Black means to be rid of the unpleasant Knight, so
that he may in some measure catch up in development. [White
must have paid him a fee to play this. -- C H O'D Alexander] } 12. O-O-O { ! } 12... exd4 13. Bxd4 { White's advantage in development
is now too great. } 13... Nc6 14. Bf6 { ! Travels by express. Any
other Bishop move could have been answered by a development
move, whereas now there is no time for this; Black must take. } 14... Qxf6 15. Rhe1+ { Play in the King and Queen files at the same
time. The danger of a breakthrough is great. } 15... Be7 { or 15...Be6
16.Qd7 mate! } 16. Bxc6+ Kf8 { or 16...bxc6 17.Qd8 mate. } 17. Qd8+ { ! } 17... Bxd8 18. Re8# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } 1-0"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Comparing Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/TQ6WonuL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:38:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There is also a VERY FUN and interactive way to analyze a chess game, I call this, ''Comparing Moves''. That's how it works:

First, you must choose the game to analyze and take your chessboard, then, you need to choose a color of pieces. You can choose the winning side, or your favorite player, or the player who played an opening that you like.
The idea is that when transferring the moves of the game to your chessboard, you do not see the moves of the color of the pieces you chose, and constantly try to guess what will move from moves 5 onwards in the game as if you were playing yourself.
After thinking about your next move, you compare it with the move that was played in the game (this you will do for the rest of the game), and finally, you can compare your movements and the movements that were played in the game with the computer.

It is an excellent way to analyze chess games! :) } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Steps to analyze any game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/iige1NlF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:38:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ These are the steps you must follow if you want to analyze any chess game:

1- Choose any chess game: The first thing is to choose a chess game which you must analyze.

2- Take a chessboard: After choosing a game, you need a chessboard to transfer the moves of the game to the chessboard.

3- Analyze the chess game: I should mention that there are many ways to analyze a chess game, so you must choose how to do it, for this, I will help you a little.

- If you chose one of your games, preferably request a computer analysis and learn from your mistakes. Edit: I thought it was obvious, but now I think I must emphasize it. Analyze (logically) your own game before requesting the analysis of the computer.
- If you chose a game of great players, pay attention and try to deduce each move, you can even write down comments on the most important moves.
- Do not forget that you can also use the option to guess each move, and compare these moves with those that were played in the game and later, see the opinion of the computer.

All the options I have shown you during the study. } *"
"[Event ""How to analyze a chess game: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ooRG7Cs9/uQCvHH2S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.03""]
[UTCTime ""20:40:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Absolutely all the best chess players of the past and present are used to analyzing chess games. Analyzing a chess game correctly is a habit that will help you improve your level of chess a lot, and it is extremely important that chess players do this often, so I hope this study has enlightened you and has been helpful to you great help.

If so, give the study a like, comment what you think and what studies you want in the future. Thank you very much for watching, I am Lenin Perez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: - - - 📚 Introduction 📚 - - -""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/8fo0TqCQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3k4/7R/6R1/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""18:11:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello! I think I have done a LOT of studies on openings, but in reality, opening is not everything in chess to be a good player, in fact, the best chess players recommend a LOT of learning the most basic endgames.

It happens to many people (especially beginners) that they play the opening very well, they get a considerable advantage in the game, but when they reach the end of the game they stagnate, what is the use of playing great if you do not know how to win a game? In this study I am going to explain and teach you the basic or typical endgames that you need to know to win your games and then you will practice what you learned in a training session :)

Can you find the move that ends the game and gives the white pieces victory? } 1. Rg8# { All right, the king has no moves! I ask you to remember this position, as you will want to get to it in the next chapter. We are going to learn the basic endgames of chess! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 1. Endgame of the Rooks""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/nPoQnHUL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/R3K2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""18:12:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The first endgame we talk about is that of the rooks. I call it that, since it is the rooks who lead the victory for the white pieces. This endgame is super simple! What you want is to get to the position that I showed you in the previous chapter.
Make the move Ra4 to learn this endgame. [%csl Gh1,Ga1] } 1. Ra4 { This is what you should look for. The rook of a4 creates an ""invisible"" barrier that I draws with the red arrow, a barrier that the enemy king will not be able to cross. [%cal Ra4h4] } 1... Kd5 { The enemy king wants to stay in the 5th line, since the a4 rook prevents him from going to the 4th line, and if he goes back it is easier for you to take him to the edge of the board, something that we ALWAYS want in an endgame.
What should you play so that the enemy king (even if he doesn't want to) go back to the 6th line? [%cal Ga5h5,Gh5a5,Ra4h4,Rh4a4,Ra6h6,Rh6a6] } 2. Rh5+ { Excellent! Watch as your towers work together to bring the enemy king to the edge of the board. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rh5a5,Ra4h4] } 2... Kc6 { Now it is the rook on h5 that creates the barrier that the enemy king will not be able to cross. So what do you have to do to make the black king fall back? [%cal Rh5a5] } 3. Ra6+ { Very good! The king has to back off! [%csl Rc6][%cal Ra6h6,Rh5a5] } 3... Kb7 { Wait! Your tower is being attacked, you must move it from there to continue with our plan. What is the best square for the rook? [%csl Ra6][%cal Rb7a6] } 4. Rg6 { Very good! In this square your tower is far enough away from the enemy king, and it does not obstruct your other rook :) [%csl Gg6,Gh5] } 4... Kc7 { Take the enemy king to the edge of the board! } 5. Rh7+ { Excellent! [%csl Rc7][%cal Rh7a7,Rg6a6,Gh8a8] } 5... Kd8 { The king is on the edge of the board. Now if... The final move! [%csl Rd8,Gh7,Gg6] } 6. Rg8# { Very good! You have learned to play the endgame of the rooks, this endgame is also known as ''the endgame of the ladder.''
This endgame is the easy of all, but don't worry, the others will be too! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 2. Endgame of the Rook""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/xue67EDl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/R3K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""18:21:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You have a rook (and your king obviously) against the enemy king, you can do it! This endgame is not difficult to do, or at least not when you follow these steps:

1- Make sure your king is 2 steps from the enemy king horizontally and it is your turn
2- Bring the enemy king to the edge of the board
3- Finish the game!

Although it may seem difficult, I assure you that you will learn it easily. Play Ke2 } 1. Ke2 Kd5 { Follow the moves that I show you with the blue arrow [%csl Bd3][%cal Be2d3] } 2. Kd3 { This is what you want in this endgame, that your king is 2 steps from the enemy king, and THAT IT BE YOUR TURN. This time, it is not your turn to play, but soon it will be! [%csl Bd3,Bd5][%cal Bd3d5] } 2... Kc5 { Play Rh1 [%csl Bh1][%cal Ba1h1] } 3. Rh1 Kd5 { ALWAYS the enemy king in endgame would like to stay in the center and NEVER reach the edge of the board, but now the black king cannot escape thanks to your king.
Now yes, it is your turn! Check the enemy king with your rook :) [%csl Rd4,Rc4,Re4][%cal Rd5d4,Rd5c4,Rd5e4] } 4. Rh5+ { [%csl Rc5,Re5,Rd4,Rd5,Re4,Rc4,Ge6,Gd6,Gc6][%cal Rh5a5,Rd3d4,Rd3e4,Rd3c4,Gd5e6,Gd5d6,Gd5c6] } 4... Kc6 { [%csl Bc4][%cal Bd3c4] } 5. Kc4 { Again the kings are 2 steps away, but it is not your turn yet. [%csl Bc4,Bc6][%cal Bc4c6] } 5... Kb6 { Do not follow the black king, since then he will escape you and it will NEVER be your turn, when this happens, what you must do is ""lose"" a turn with your rook waiting for the opponent's king.
Play Rg5 [%csl Bg5][%cal Bh5g5] } 6. Rg5 Ka6 7. Kb4 Kb6 { Well now it's your turn, do it! [%csl Bb6,Bb4][%cal Bb4b6] } 8. Rg6+ { Excellent! The king is forced to back down! [%csl Rc6,Rb6,Ra6,Rc5,Rb5,Ra5,Gc7,Gb7,Ga7][%cal Rg6a6,Rb4c5,Rb4b5,Rb4a5,Gb6c7,Gb6b7,Gb6a7] } 8... Kc7 { [%csl Bc5][%cal Bb4c5] } 9. Kc5 { [%csl Bh6][%cal Bg6h6] } 9... Kb7 { [%csl Bh6][%cal Bg6h6] } 10. Rh6 Ka7 { [%csl Bb5][%cal Bc5b5] } 11. Kb5 Kb7 { [%csl Bh7][%cal Bh6h7] } 12. Rh7+ { Great! The enemy king is on the edge of the board! Now all you need is checkmate! You could play Kb6, but it's better to go straight to c6 to ''corner'' the king [%csl Ra7,Rb7,Rc7,Rb6,Rc6,Ra6,Gc8,Gb8,Ga8][%cal Rh7a7,Rb5b6,Rb5c6,Rb5a6,Gb7c8,Gb7b8,Gb7a8] } 12... Kb8 { Great! The enemy king is on the edge of the board! Now all you need is checkmate! You could play Kb6, but it's better to go straight to c6 to ''corner'' the king [%csl Rb8] } 13. Kc6 Ka8 { Make the remaining moves so that the white pieces rise with victory! } 14. Kb6 { Very good... } 14... Kb8 { And now?... } 15. Rh8# { Well done! Finally the enemy king is trapped! Many times you will find yourself in this endgame in your games, from now on you will win it! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 3. Endgame of the Queen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/maOcxKd2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/3QK3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""14:23:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will show you another very basic and familiar ending, the ending of the queen and the king. I will summarize this endgame in 3 steps:

1- Imitate the enemy king with your queen
2- Bring the enemy king to the edge of the board
3- Bring your king into the game

Take your queen to d3 to learn this endgame :) } 1. Qd3 { This is what you want, for your queen to be in a knight position against the enemy king. I call this a ""knight position"" because if instead of your queen there was a knight, then he would be checking the king. [%csl Bd3,Be5][%cal Bd3e5,Be5d3] } 1... Ke6 { The king took a step forward, do it too with your queen! [%cal Be5e6] } 2. Qd4 { Excellent! What you do when you are in ''knight position'' is take A LOT of squares from the enemy king. [%csl Rd7,Rd6,Rd5,Re5,Rf6][%cal Rd4h8,Rd4d8] } 2... Kf7 { The king moved one step diagonally to the right, so what should you do with your queen? [%cal Be6f7] } 3. Qe5 { Very good! Keep imitating the enemy king. [%cal Bd4e5,Be6f7] } 3... Kg6 { [%cal Bf7g6] } 4. Qf4 { [%cal Be5f4,Bf7g6] } 4... Kg7 { [%cal Bg6g7] } 5. Qf5 { [%cal Bf4f5,Bg6g7] } 5... Kh6 { [%cal Bg7h6] } 6. Qg4 { [%cal Bf5g4,Bg7h6] } 6... Kh7 { [%cal Bh6h7] } 7. Qg5 { [%csl Rg8,Rg7,Rg6,Rh6][%cal Rg5h6,Rg5g8] } 7... Kh8 { WAIT! Don't imitate the king again. Once the enemy king reaches the edge of the board you should be very happy, you have completed the first 2 steps! If you imitate the king again here then the game would culminate in stalemate, which you don't want.
Instead, you should take your queen to e7 [%csl Ge7][%cal Gg5e7] } 8. Qe7 { Now the enemy king will not be able to escape from the edge of the board. You have already completed the first 2 steps, now the last one! Take your king to the game. [%cal Re7h7,Re7a7] } 8... Kg8 { Follow the movements that I show you in blue. [%csl Bf2][%cal Be1f2] } 9. Kf2 { [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf2g3] } 9... Kh8 { [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf2g3] } 10. Kg3 Kg8 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bg3f4] } 11. Kf4 Kh8 { [%csl Bg5][%cal Bf4g5] } 12. Kg5 Kg8 { [%csl Bg6][%cal Bg5g6] } 13. Kg6 Kh8 { Well, you have finally completed the 3 steps to learn this endgame. Now, you just have to take the last step, checkmate! } 14. Qh7# { That's it! This mate is known as ""The Kiss of Death"", it is called like that because they say that the Queen is giving a ""kiss"" to the king, but not at all loving! If not, a ""deadly kiss."" } ( 14. Qg7# { Very good! You have won the game! But please take your queen to h7. (Sorry I can't place 2 correct moves) :( } ) *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 4. Endgame of the Pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/ZycT5m1e""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/1P5k/8/8/K7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""14:41:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Imagine that you are in this position and you have 10s left on the clock. You have a pawn on b4, but you have VERY LITTLE time to calculate if that pawn can crown on the 8th line, so you try to calculate and lose on time. I have the solution for you.
What you should do is draw a diagonal line from your pawn to the 8th line, and then draw a square from those 2 points. If the enemy king enters your square then he will catch your pawn, if he doesn't, your pawn can advance without fear! [%cal Gb4f8,Gf8f4,Gf4b4,Gb4b8,Gb8f8] } 1... Kg5 { The enemy king did not enter your square, so you can start advancing your pawn to the 8th line! This way you can save precious seconds in your games. [%csl Rg5][%cal Rh4g5,Gb4f8,Gf8f4,Gf4b4,Gb4b8,Gb8f8] } 2. b5 { [%cal Gb5e5,Ge5e8,Ge8b8,Gb8b5] } 2... Kf6 3. b6 { [%cal Gb6d6,Gd6d8,Gd8b8,Gb8b6] } 3... Ke7 4. b7 { [%cal Gb7c7,Gc7c8,Gc8b8,Gb8b7] } 4... Kd8 5. b8=Q+ { This method can help you win many games! And now that you know the endgame of the Queen you can win this :) } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 5. The Opposition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/hWCPFhOZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4k3/8/4K3/4P3/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""14:43:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In chess, opposition is the condition where both kings meet one against the other separated by an odd number of squares.
You will ALWAYS lose the king you move. In this opposition it is the turn of the black king, so you will win the opposition, and then the endgame. [%csl Be7,Be5] } 1... Kd7 { You must move the king in the opposite direction that the enemy king moves. If the black king goes to the right (Kd7), you must go to the left (Kf6), and vice versa. So what should you play now? } 2. Kf6 { Well done! } 2... Kd6 { Don't forget to advance your pawn :) [%csl Be5][%cal Be4e5] } 3. e5+ Kd7 { [%csl Be6][%cal Be5e6] } 4. e6+ Ke8 { [%csl Be7][%cal Be6e7] } 5. e7 Kd7 { The enemy king can do nothing, you have won the opposition!
Play Kf7 [%csl Bf7][%cal Bf6f7] } 6. Kf7 Kc6 { What should you do now? } 7. e8=Q+ { Very good! Do you see the importance of knowing the basic endgames? Now you will win this game: D } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: 6. The Zugzwang""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/fxjorxEU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4p1K1/2k1P3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""14:49:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the previous chapter you didn't want it to be your turn in the opposition, but now in the Zugzwang, you want it to be your turn to play, otherwise, your opponent will win the endgame.
Remember, you should always move your king one square diagonal from the enemy pawn, that is, Kf6 in this position. } 1. Kf6 Kd4 { Play Kf5 [%csl Bf5][%cal Bf6f5] } 2. Kf5 { The king cannot defend the pawn on e5 [%csl Rd4,Re5][%cal Rd4e5,Re5d4] } 2... Kc5 { Okay, now take the pawn! } 3. Kxe5 { Now you must apply your knowledge of the opposition :) } 3... Kc6 4. Ke6 { Great job! } 4... Kc7 { Now your pawn can advance } 5. e5 Kd8 { Always remember in opposition to move your king to remove squares from the enemy king, and so that your pawn can move. } 6. Kf7 { That's right! } 6... Kc7 { Now simply advance your pawn to the 8th line :D [%csl Be8][%cal Be5e8] } 7. e6 Kd8 8. e7+ Kd7 9. e8=Q+ { Great job! You have done it very well! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: - - - 📚 Endgames Training 📚 - - -""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/G8KBKvc7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:02:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You will not simply learn the basic endgames in this study, but you will also practice them! Practice makes perfect, you must practice everything you have learned before doing it. It is important to know that lichess ONLY allows a correct moves, so you must play with A LOT of certainty in your moves.

Remember the moves you made while teaching you how to win each of the endgames, as those are the correct moves. If you feel stuck you can use the option '' see solution. '' Learning the basic endings of chess is VERY IMPORTANT, have fun and Good luck! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 1 (Rooks)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/sE7jrytB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/R3K2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:04:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Okay, now you're in the training session. Let's start with the easier endgame. Remember to do the moves you did while teaching you how to play the endgame and don't forget to use ''see solution'' if you are stuck, since there may be 2 or more correct moves, but only 1 is the one I can place.

Good luck, have fun! } 1. Ra4 { [%cal Ra4h4] } 1... Kd5 2. Rh5+ { [%cal Rh5a5,Ra4h4] } 2... Kc6 3. Ra6+ { [%cal Ra6h6,Rh5a5] } 3... Kb7 { Do you remember which is the best square for your rook? [%csl Ra6] } 4. Rg6 { That's! [%csl Gg6,Gh5] } 4... Kc7 5. Rh7+ Kd8 { And now? } 6. Rg8# { Very good! You have completed your first endgame, let's continue with the others! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 2 (Rook)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/P40yjcvA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/R3K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:06:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now can you win the endgame with only 1 rook? Remember, you can make a good move, but you must do the move you did while learning the endgame, as I repeat, there can only be one good move.

Good luck! } 1. Ke2 Kd5 2. Kd3 Kc5 3. Rh1 Kd5 4. Rh5+ { That's! } 4... Kc6 5. Kc4 Kb6 6. Rg5 Ka6 7. Kb4 Kb6 8. Rg6+ Kc7 9. Kc5 Kb7 10. Rh6 Ka7 11. Kb5 Kb7 12. Rh7+ Kb8 13. Kc6 Ka8 14. Kb6 Kb8 { And now? } 15. Rh8# { Well done! <3 } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 3 (Queen)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/yMltsYM0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/8/8/8/3QK3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:08:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember the moves you did while learning this endgame?Don't forget to imitate the king with your queen :)
Come on you can do it! } 1. Qd3 Ke6 2. Qd4 Kf7 3. Qe5 Kg6 4. Qf4 Kh5 5. Qg3 Kh6 6. Qg4 Kh7 7. Qg5 Kh8 8. Qe7 Kg8 9. Kf2 Kh8 10. Kg3 Kg8 11. Kf4 Kh8 12. Kg5 Kg8 13. Kg6 Kh8 14. Qh7# { ''The kiss of death'', congratulations, you're doing very well! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 4 (Pawn)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/ijrTfzif""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/1P4k1/8/2K5/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It is your turn, remember to make the square, if the enemy king can stop your pawn, then use your king to win the opposition, if this is not the case, advance to your pawn and win the endgame! } 1. b5 { You chose the best option! The enemy king does not enter the square, so you will win this endgame. [%cal Gb5e5,Ge5e8,Ge8b8,Gb8b5] } 1... Kf5 2. b6 Ke6 3. b7 Kd7 4. b8=Q Ke7 { Can you win this endgame with your queen and king? } 5. Qe5+ Kd8 { The king went to the edge of the board, use your queen so that it cannot escape from there! } 6. Qg7 { Excellent! [%cal Rg7h7,Rg7a7] } 6... Kc8 { Although there are millions of good moves here, simply advance your king straight to the c6 square to save yourself confusion. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc2c6] } 7. Kc3 Kd8 8. Kc4 Kc8 9. Kc5 Kd8 10. Kc6 Kc8 11. Qc7# { Alright, it looks like you've really learned this endgame :) } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 5 (Opposition)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/QVzV4ys1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/4K3/4P3/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:14:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It is the turn of the black king in this opposition, so you will win this endgame. Good luck! } 1... Kd8 2. Kf7 Kd7 3. e6+ Kd8 4. e7+ Kd7 5. e8=Q+ { You have shown that you learned the queen endgame very well, so you do not need to complete this endgame, you have already won it! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: Endgame 6 (Zugzwang)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/D7ttkjzN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4p1K1/2k1P3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:16:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Zugzwang, it's your turn, if you don't make any mistakes, you've won this endgame! Remember to position your king diagonally above the enemy pawn, Kf6 in this position. } 1. Kf6 Kd4 2. Kf5 Kc5 { Now? } 3. Kxe5 Kc6 { Well now this opposition wins :) } 4. Ke6 Kc7 5. e5 Kd8 6. Kf7 Kd7 7. e6+ Kd8 8. e7+ Kc7 9. e8=Q { Well done! You completed the training session! } *"
"[Event ""📚Basic Chess Endgames📚: - - - 📚 Endgame 📚 - - -""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/TcymrisP/HgoY0Otx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4k3/8/4K3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""17:18:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Endgame is one of the MOST IMPORTANT phases of the game, since that is where most chess games are decided.
The intention of this study was to teach you and explain in the simplest, most detailed and fun way possible the first basic endgames that you must learn to win your games.

I hope you liked this study, if so, don't forget to press my heart to support me and motivate me to do more, I'm LeninPerez and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: The London System: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/J2leYRyn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""15:37:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is a popular and beloved Opening for every player, be it a new comer or an experienced and advanced player. } 1. d4 { The London System starts with 1.d4, but through changes in the moveorder it can also be reached through 1.Nf3; The London System is a system based opening for white, that means that white often follows the same moves, oftentimes ignoring their opponent, which is not recommended, always think about what your opponent is doing (and if possible, ""punish"" your opponent üôÇ). } 1... Nf6 { The most often faced reply } ( 1... d5 { Another often faced reply } ) 2. Bf4 { 2.Bf4 is a signature move in the London, whites plan is rather simple: White wants to build pawns on dark-squares, he wants to put his lightsquared Bishop on d3 and then he either wants to start an attack or break through in the centre with a move like e4. This is much to take in and there will not always be attacking chances, but still, the London system is a great opening for all players! [%cal Gc1f4,Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } ( 2. Nf3 { is another option, White delays the developement of the Bishop, but can also play the Queens gambit } ) 2... d5 ( 2... g6 { Black can play independent from white, as such black can choose to build a Kings-Indian set up or the d5 approach, but the London systeme works against both of these styles. } ) *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: Introduction to the London System: Setup""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/ZtrRnmmr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PPQN1PPP/R3K2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.20""]
[UTCTime ""20:12:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter aims to bring the general London setup closer: As you can see, the King is not castled yet, this is one of the benefits of the London system: You can delay castling! (this helps out with attacking a lot), you can also see that, with small exceptions, all the pawns are on darksquares, in contrary, the Queen and light-squared Bishop form a battery, the Knights can be placed freely. } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: Some usual London Setup""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/mRfxlr9P""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""13:44:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 { 1...Nf6 is probably the most often faced reply, but we will cover alternatives later } 2. Bf4 d5 { This is normally the set up black wants to achieve, otherwise 2...g6 or 2...c5 are good options } ( 2... g6 ) ( 2... c5 3. e3 ( 3. dxc5 { [%cal Rd8a5] } 3... Qa5+ { [%cal Ra5e1,Ra5c5] } ) ) 3. e3 c5 { Black wants to undermine whites pawn centre, for this move, white and black always need to be in the look out for, because either side, if the necessary circumstances are given, can play either c7-c5 or c2-c4 [%cal Rc5d4] } 4. c3 { White can play other moves, but white can also strengthen his center [%cal Bc3d4,Be3d4,Rc5d4] } ( 4. dxc5 { [%cal Rd8a5] } 4... Qa5+ { [%cal Ra5e1,Ra5c5] } ) ( 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. exd4 ) 4... Nc6 { Black further pressurizes our well built centre, but we do not have to worry about this [%cal Gf1d3] } ( 4... c4 { Although this move looks good, it ain't that good: Sure, it cages in our Bishop, but we can undermine that pawnchain - immediately! [%csl Rf1] } 5. b3 { Now we're talkin'! [%cal Rb3c4] } 5... b5 { Supporting the structure? Well, we can add another attacker... [%cal Bb5c4,Bd5c4,Rb3c4] } ( 5... cxb3 6. axb3 { Usually we would hate having pawns here, in the middle of nowhere and only defended by pieces... but: Who's there to attack the pawns? And moreover: We can play c4 and recapture with a pawn! [%csl Gb3,Gc3] } 6... Bf5 { The engine's choice } 7. Nf3 a6 { Bb5 is still possible, because the Rook hangs on a8 } ( 7... e6 ) ) 6. a4 { [%cal Ra4b5,Rb3c4,Bb5c4,Bd5c4] } 6... cxb3 { Here we have plenty of a choice: We can take on b3 with the Queen, we can take on b5 with the Bishop or the pawn. I'd advice taking on b5 first, because b3 won't escape (if b2 simply Ra2 and we be winnin' a pawn soon) } ( 6... b4 { A very interesting move - but we will be alright: } 7. bxc4 dxc4 ( 7... bxc3 8. Nxc3 { This is okay, but it allows some activity for Black } 8... e5 9. dxe5 Bb4 { Usually, we'd be happy tradin', though this time we have to defend our Knight - after all, the Bishop threatens to fork us [%csl Rc3,Rf6][%cal Rb4c3,Rc3a1,Rc3e1,Re5f6] } 10. Rc1 { [%cal Bc1c3] } 10... Ne4 11. Ne2 { If 12...Qa5 13Qc2 will be good enough [%cal Be2c3,Bc1c3,Rb4c3,Re4c3] } ) 8. Bxc4 { Active piece play - what's better than activity? } 8... bxc3 9. Nxc3 { A nice move, for sure, but in this very position we would have had something better } ( 9. Qf3 { We win a piece, or the exchange [%csl Ra8][%cal Rf3a8] } ) ) 7. Bxb5+ Bd7 8. Qxb3 ) 5. Bd3 { We develope our Bishop to a natural and powerfull square, as you can see we control two nice diagonals: b1-h7 and f1-a6 [%csl Bd3][%cal Gd3h7,Rd3b5,Gd3b1,Rd3f1] } 5... e6 { Black wants to trade our dark-squared Bishop and we will be totally fine with this, because we have placed most of our pawns on dark-squares and, to add to this, Blacks dark-squared Bishop is slightly more valuable then our dark-squared Bishop. [%cal Rf8d6,Rd6f4] } ( 5... c4 6. Bc2 { We just move our Bishop back a little while keeping control of the b1-h7 diagonal, the Bishop could also help out with a pawn-breakthrough like b2 [%cal Gc2b1,Gc2h7,Bb2b3,Rc2b3] } ) ( 5... Qb6 { We will cover these kind of moves in an future chapter } ) 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gf8] } ( 6. Bg3 Bd6 7. Nf3 Bxg3 8. hxg3 { This is an alternative variation to our main variation, but not ""really"" different } 8... O-O 9. Ne5 ( 9. Nbd2 ) ) 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 { Bg3 is the best and most played option, but there are also other variations where we do not retreat our Bishop: We can also choose to take the black Bishop (which is not recommended, only under specific circumstances!), we can play 7.g3 or ignore the last move of our opponent and develope other pieces (we can also take the c5 pawn and ""force the black Bishop to capture the pawn"")! } ( 7. g3 { Now we hope, that the enemys King castles short and if back were to take our Bishop, he would be facing a strong attack } 7... Bxf4 8. gxf4 O-O 9. Rg1 { [%cal Rg1g7] } ) ( 7. O-O Bxf4 8. exf4 { Even though our f-pawns are doubled, it is good: The e- and the f-pawn control the e5-square, to add to this, we have built most of our pawns on dark squares. This makes OUR Bishop really happy. As an bonus, we get the half open e-line for our rook! [%csl Bf4][%cal Bd4e5,Bf4g5,Bd4c5,Bf4e5] } ) ( 7. Nbd2 { We simply ignore the trade of Bishops, after all our Bishop is defended! üòé } 7... Bxf4 8. exf4 ) ( 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. O-O O-O 9. Nbd2 { Look at blacks Bishops, both of them are rather sad, because the light-squared one looks at their own pawn and the dark-squared one looks at our pawns. Our Bishops are happy to control nice diagonals and if black were to trade his dark-squared Bishop, again, we would be happy to do so. } ) 7... O-O 8. Nbd2 { If back (in Black) takes our Bishop, he might be in a lot of trouble! } 8... Bxg3 9. hxg3 { [%cal Gd3h7,Gh1h7] } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: London against the Kings-Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/EbRb31lJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""19:54:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 { As you can see, our Opponent is going to Set up Kings-Indian. The London is good enough against it, but we can also play a fierce attacking variation with our London. As such I recommend delaying the move e3, and putting the b1 Knight out. Later, we do not have to play e3, we can go for e4... [%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { ... because our Knight will be guarding the pawn. Black will most often than not put his dark-squared Bishop on g7, where it will be controlling a lot of squares (potentially a1-h8!), but we do not have to worry: We have the d4-pawn, which is for now defended with our Queen, later it can be defended with our other Knight... [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge2e4,Gc3e4,Rf8g7] } ( 3. e3 Bg7 4. Nc3 ) 3... Bg7 { [%cal Rg7d4,Gd1d4] } 4. e4 { Now we are controlling more space then our Opponent. We can push the pawn e4 to e5 and this our strategic plan, but we do not need to do it fast, we can simply wait and see what our Opponent is doing. If we are able to push the pawn to e5 (and even if we trade the pawn), our Knight will be able to go to e4, which is a excellent square for any Knight (note, that the enemys Knight is controlling e4) [%cal Ge4e5,Gc3e4] } 4... d6 { A natural move; which hinders our centre-expansion (at least, for now üôÇ) } 5. h4 { ""Now this is attacking"" We are just gonna push our h-pawn and attack on the King-side, in case our Opponent wants to castle short, he either is facing a massive attack or he has to make commitments, creating his own weaknesses we can target! Either way, we are happy [%cal Gh4h5,Gh5h6] } 5... O-O ( 5... h5 { Our Opponent hinders us on going forwards with our h-pawn. BUT: look at that g5-square: it is a nice outpost, we can use for our pieces (especially the Knight!!) more on that later... [%csl Bg5][%cal Bh4g5] } ) ( 5... Nc6 6. d5 ) 6. h5 { So, our Opponent has castled on the very same side we are attacking... That is risky, considering that we wanted him on this side to attack him! [%cal Gh5g6] } 6... Nxh5 { Yes, we ""sacrificed"" a pawn for the attack, but look at Blacks King and his pieces! Most of his pieces are on the other side of the board and not helping out the King... [%csl Ra8,Rb8,Rc8,Rd8,Gg7,Gf8,Gg8,Gh5][%cal Bh1h5] } ( 6... Nbd7 { If black does not react to our threat, we are going to take the g6 pawn } 7. hxg6 ( 7. h6 { h6 is also good, the Bishop will have to move and the King can not seek safety on g7 } 7... Bh8 { Now we would break open the cntre, after all the black King-side has a weakness! } 8. e5 { [%cal Re5f6,Re5d6] } ) 7... fxg6 { Even now, the blck King and the King-side have weaknesses: the light-squares! But we do not have to rush } 8. Nf3 ( 8. Bc4+ { [%cal Rc4g8] } 8... Kh8 ) ) ( 6... Bg4 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg4d1,Gf1e2] } 7. Be2 { [%csl Gd1,Ge2][%cal Gd1h5,Ge2h5] } 7... Bxe2 8. Qxe2 ) 7. Rxh5 gxh5 8. Qxh5 { Even an exchange down, we have mighty attacking potental!!! üòé } 8... e5 { e5 forces us to commit either to capture the pawn with our d-pawn, or it questions us, where we are going to move our Bishop. We should capture indeed with our pawn } ( 8... Bxd4 { Now we are an exchange and a pawn down, but still we have good attacking chances! } 9. O-O-O { [%cal Rd1d4] } 9... Bg7 { [%cal Gg1f3,Gf1c4] } 10. Nf3 ( 10. Bc4 ) ) 9. dxe5 { Now our Opponent has to react, if he captures with his d-pawn, he blocks out his own mighty Bishop or he takes back with his Bishop, in that case we would take the Bishop with our own Bishop; in this variation, we would be very, very happy } 9... dxe5 { [%cal Rg7e5] } ( 9... Bxe5 10. Bxe5 dxe5 { You see, our opponent has several weaknesses: For one, he has a hanging e-pawn (we can take), then he has a very open King and he also has very little piece developement [%csl Re5,Rg7] } 11. Qxe5 ( 11. Nf3 { We can also simply add another attacking Force to attack the weakness, also the Knight can join a King attack if necessary [%cal Rf3e5,Rh5e5] } ) ( 11. Rd1 { [%cal Rd1d8] } ) 11... Nc6 12. Qg3+ ( 12. Qh5 ) 12... Kh8 ) 10. Rd1 { Just simply developing while attacking the opponents Queen, what is not to like? üôÇ [%cal Rd1d8] } ( 10. Bxe5 Bxe5 11. Qxe5 { Now we have access to the dark-squares (especially around the enemys King) } 11... Nc6 12. Qg3+ Kh8 { Now we can develope further, we can put our Knight into the centre, we can move our rook to the open d-line and if necessary, we can strengthen our e-pawn [%cal Gc3d5,Rf2f3,Ba1d1] } ) 10... Nd7 ( 10... Qe7 { If the Queen steps aside, we can put our Knight into the centre-and this for free! } 11. Nd5 { Now our Knight has a very nice outpost, is attacking the Queen and is a little closer to the enemys King, just in case... [%cal Rd5e7] } 11... Qe6 { The enemys Queen wants to help her monarch, we can choose to get our Bishop to safety or to get back the exchange through a fork! (note, that we sshould not give up 2 pieces for the exchange, as such, we do not need to go for the rook in the corner!) [%cal Bf4e3,Gd5c7,Rc7e6,Rc7a8] } ( 11... Qd6 12. Bg5 { We simply move our Bishop to a nice square (it is out of danger and controls the nice diagonals c1-h6 and d8-h4) [%csl Gg5][%cal Gg5c1,Gg5h6,Rg5d8,Rg5h4] } ) ( 11... Qc5 12. Bh6 ( 12. Nf3 exf4 { Now this is a blunder, because of... } 13. Nf6+ { THIS! We would be up a Queen... [%cal Gh5c5] } 13... Bxf6 14. Qxc5 { ...but our opponent has nice Bishop and a rook for the Queen, which is not bad...(But still, we got a whole Queen!) } ) ) 12. Be3 ( 12. Nxc7 { [%cal Rc7e6,Rc7a8] } 12... Qg4 13. Qxg4 Bxg4 { [%cal Rg4d1] } 14. f3 { We are attacking the Lightsquared-Bishop aswell as the rook, our own Bishop is still attacked and it could be possible, that our opponent gets a ""dragonesque"" Bishop, e.g.: [%cal Gf3g4,Re5f4,Gc7a8] } 14... exf4 { Do NOT rush to take the rook, it is already trapped and the Bishop is still hanging üôÇ } 15. fxg4 { [%csl Rg7][%cal Rg7b2] } ( 15. Nxa8 Bd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 16. Nc7 ) 15... Nc6 { Black wants to recapture his rook } 16. Nxa8 Rxa8 17. c3 { c3 is strong, because the Bishop on g7 is more or less blocked out: the Bishop can not take a pawn, nor can it check our King, to add to this, the Knight can not move forward! [%csl Bb2,Bc3][%cal Bb2c3,Bc3b4,Bc3d4,Rc6b4,Rc6d4,Rg7d4] } ) ) ( 10... Qf6 11. Nd5 { As we have seen already, it is pretty good to develope the Knight, while attacking the Queen, while defending the Bishop and while threatening a rook } 11... Qd6 12. Bg5 { [%cal Gg5e7,Gd5e7,Rd1d6] } 12... Qe6 13. Nxc7 { Now we would be heading into a similar variation, but this time it is even better for us üòé [%cal Rc7a8,Rc7e6] } 13... Qc6 14. Nxa8 Qxe4+ 15. Be3 ) ( 10... Qxd1+ { Our opponent is giving up the Queen for two Rooks, because he will take our hanging Bishop. And although two Rooks are slightly more valuable then one Queen, the pieces of our opponent are mostly not developed or uncoordinated } 11. Kxd1 { It is recommended to take with the King, because he could help out defending pawns, there is nothing to fear really (Rook checks are ""nothing"", really ) and our Queen is placed nicely and active, we sshould not retreat this powerful piece! } ( 11. Qxd1 exf4 ) 11... exf4 ) 11. Bg5 { This Bishop move questions the enemys Queen, either our opponent needs to move their Queen or create another weakness } 11... f6 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gf1c4] } 12. Bc4+ { As you can see, our light-squared Bishop, that was ""sleeping"" up to this point, is now awake and a great attacking force, after all, black has a very weak King (the light- and dark-squares around the King are not great defended, mostly the light-squares though!) [%cal Rc4g8] } ( 12. Be3 { We can also retreat our dark-squared Bishop! } ) 12... Kh8 { This move is forced } 13. Be3 { ... and now we retreat our Bishop to safety üòé } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: London: A Draw!?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/W6a1zKBJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""19:03:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { Our usual London System set up, lets see what our opponent does... } 2... c5 { Our opponent strikes in the centre right from the beginning! But we do not have to worry, we can choose to play many different options } 3. e3 ( 3. Nf3 { With Nf3 we can also choose to set up some variations and we have not committed any pawn moves, but at the same time we are probably going to lose the d-pawn } 3... cxd4 4. Qxd4 { We can recapture the pawn with our Queen } ( 4. c3 { We can Gambit one pawn and develope our b1Knight [%cal Gb1c3] } 4... dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 ) ( 4. Nxd4 { We do not take with the Knight! We are going to run into a fork and are going to lose a piece } 4... e5 { [%cal Re5d4,Re5f4] } 5. Bxe5 { [%cal Rd8a5,Ra5e1,Ra5e5] } 5... Qa5+ { [%csl Re5][%cal Ra5e1,Ra5e5] } ) 4... d6 ) ( 3. c3 { Although we maybe get the opportunity to play e4 and to have a nice pawn centre, Black has many counter chances, as such this line is not recommended } 3... Qb6 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rb6b2,Rc5d4,Rb6c5] } ) ( 3. d5 { With 3.d5 we would be heading into a Benoni-Defence-esque position } ) 3... Qb6 { The opponents Queen is staring at our b2-pawn. We can defend the pawn with our Queen, but then we would lose the d-pawn } 4. Nc3 ( 4. Qc1 cxd4 5. exd4 Qxd4 6. Nf3 { As you can see, we would be down a pawn and the worst part of this is, that we have no real developement advantage - sure, our Bishop and our Knight are developed, but so is the enemys Knight and Queen } ) 4... Qxb2 { Well, we lost a pawn and our Knight is hanging, so: What is not to like? We have a plan and compensation! We will move our Knight to b5 and either settle for a draw or we fight on with a - small - advantage!! } ( 4... a6 { A very popular alternative, a6 keeps the Knight as well as the Bishop out [%csl Rb5][%cal Ra6b5] } 5. a3 { This move prevents the Queen from snatching that b2 pawn [%csl Ga3][%cal Ga2a3] } 5... d5 { Now we have a lot of tension in the center, but we can capture c5 with our pawn... [%csl Bd4,Bd5,Bc5] } ( 5... Qxb2 { ?? This is a huge mistake, that costs Black the Queen: } 6. Na4 { And as you can see, the a3 move we put in earlier now traps the Queen: Everything is protected nicely and Black loses the Queen - exchanging it for a Rook and an inferior - if not lost - position! [%csl Bb4,Bb3,Rb2,Yb6,Yb5][%cal Ba3b4,Bc2b3,Ra4b2,Gd1a1,Ya4b6,Yf1b5] } ) 6. dxc5 { to make Black's Queen move again, so that Black essentially loses a tempo! } 6... Qxc5 { [%csl Rc5][%cal Rb6c5,Rd8b6] } 7. Nf3 { We develop just as usual :) } ) 5. Nb5 { ""Now we are cooking with gas!"" You see, we are threatening the Rook in the corner and we have somewhat trapped the opponents Queen: Our Knight is defended by our light-squared Bishop and blocks the Queen from going back!üòé [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb5c7] } 5... Nd5 { Probably the best reply! We can choose, if we want a draw or if we want to push on.
But this variation is the most played one: 5...Na6 sadly for our opponent, Na6 is inferior. But we can be happy, if we see Na6!!! } ( 5... Na6 { For now, the opponents Knight is preventing us to fork the King and Rook, so we should try to capture the Queen [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc5d4,Ra6c7,Gb5c7] } 6. Rb1 { The Queen is forced to capture on a2 (but Qxb1, giving herself up for the Rook is a surprise, but a welcome oneüôÇ) } 6... Qxa2 ( 6... Qxb1 7. Qxb1 ) 7. Ra1 { Skewering the Queen and Knight. You see, if our opponent does not accept a draw, we will just simply ""sacrifice"" our exchange. If our opponent would be happy with a draw, we can choose: Do we play on for the win or take a draw! [%cal Ga1a6] } 7... Qb2 ( 7... Qe6 8. Rxa6 { The Eagle has landed!!! If our opponent would take the rook - regardless if with the pawn or Queen - we will just simply fork the King and Rook and Queen, and if he doess not take our rook we will simply have one pieve more! üòé } 8... bxa6 ( 8... Qxa6 9. Nc7+ { [%cal Rc7e8,Rc7a6,Rc7a8] } ) 9. Nc7+ { Most often than not, our opponent will just be down a piece and is going to seek compensation, but the only real compensation he has, is that we would be in a ""we-are-winning-and do-not-need-to-care-about-our-opponents-moves"" state of mind. Just keep calm and you will win this game.üòÉ [%cal Rc7e8,Rc7a8,Rc7e6] } ) 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 ) 6. Rb1 Qxa2 7. Ra1 { Sometimes a draw is well enough! } 7... Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: The Rapport-Jobava London""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/cFBoe39W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Rapport-Jobava System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:03:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 ( 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 { Once again we are starting with the accelerated London System. But this time we are going to set up the Jobava London System! In order to do so, we usually put our Knight out first, but have to expevt that we could transpose in to the frech-defense... So, we put out our Bishop and try to get a Jobava London without transpositioning. } ( 2. Nc3 { The main move in the Jobava London. You see, we can not, at least for now, advance our c-pawn: We can neither attack the center nor strengthen our center with whe c-pawn, but we have an excellent Knight, which supports the eventual center we are going to build. } 2... e6 ( 2... d5 3. Nf3 e6 ) 3. e4 { Due to our Knight we can push our e-pawn to e4, we now have a very beautiful pawn center, but... [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 3... d5 { Black can transpose into the frech-defense, and if we do not know how to fight this opening, we are -frankly- lost. Remember: The french is something completely different and we can kind of prevent the transposition } 4. e5 ) 2... d5 3. e3 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 ( 4... Bh5 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nc3 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } 6... e6 7. h4 h6 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 ) 5. g4 Bg6 6. h4 h5 ( 6... h6 7. h5 Bh7 8. Nc3 ) 7. g5 Nfd7 8. Nc3 ( 8. Bd3 ) 8... Nb6 9. Nb5 { [%cal Rb5c7] } 9... Na6 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga6c7] } ( 9... e5 10. Bxe5 { We simply take the free pawn, that is given with little to nothing of compensation } 10... Na6 ) ) 2. Bf4 Nf6 { The Rapport-Jobava London System's signature move is theis Knight jump to c3. The Knight pressurizes the center and controls some squares on the Queenside, BUT the c-pawn is not able to advance any time soon. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 c5 { Directly fighting for the center, we will simply push our e-pawn, to defend the pawn one more time and to activate our Bishop! [%cal Rc5d4,Ge2e3] } 4. e3 { Now our Bishop is active and we defend our pawn with another pawn [%cal Be3d4,Gd3b5,Gf1b5,Gf1e2,Gf1d3] } 4... e6 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } ( 4... cxd4 5. exd4 { This is a good trade for us, because our dark-squared Bishop could slide back in the middle game and our light-squared Bishop can be activated, we also love the square e5, which can later be occupied by our Knight, also our other Knight pressurizes the center. [%csl Be5][%cal Bd4e5,Gg1f3,Gf3e5,Gf1e2,Gf1d3,Gf1b5,Rc3d5] } ) 5. Nb5 { [%csl Rc7,Ra8,Re8][%cal Gb5c7,Rc7a8,Rc7e8,Gf4c7] } 5... Na6 ( 5... Qa5+ { This Queen check is only helping our play, because our Knight is already developed and we get to push the c-pawn!üôÇ [%cal Ra5e1,Ra5b5] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gb5,Rc7][%cal Gf1b5,Rb5c7,Rc7a8,Rc7e8,Rf4c7] } 6... Na6 { The only way to defend the rook now, but the opponents pieces seem to be stuck at the Queenside rim defending our threats, this is grim (for our opponent) } 7. a4 Bd7 { We can ignore this move and finish developement or we choose to get the Bishop pair [%csl Rd6][%cal Rb5d6] } 8. Nd6+ { If Black wants to castle, he has to lose his dark-squared Bishop } ( 8. Nf3 { A good developing move } ) ( 8. Bd3 { A nice option } ) ( 8. Be2 { Another choice } ) 8... Bxd6 9. Bxd6 { As long as this Bishop is not threatened to be captured or similar, it will be a powerful piece in the enemys territory, hindering our opponent to short castle üòé [%cal Rd6f8,Rd6c5,Rd6b8,Rd6g3] } ) 6. a4 *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: A strange trap... And how to avoid it!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/GcCPA02I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:19:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh7h5] } 2... h5 { This is the beginning of a weird trap: Black wants to trap our Bishop, and so the usual good and natural 3.e3 does not work, because it would play into Black's hands. Because of this, it is recommended to delay the e3-move and to play Nf3. Play 3.e3 to see, how devastating the trap could be! [%csl Re3][%cal Re2e3] } 3. Nf3 { Through this move we would avoid the trap, and we would develop our Knight, while our Opponent chose to move his h-pawn, which now seems rather random and unnecessary. To see the trap, you need to have a look on the here given text: } ( 3. e3 e5 { It's a trap! We would have to capture the pawn with either our Bishop or our pawn, but both captures lead to the loss of our Bishop: [%csl Rf4,Re5][%cal Re5f4] } 4. Bxe5 { This would be the most promising option, but nethertheless we would lose our Bishop. Then again, Black's Kingside will be severely weakened and we have ""some compensation"" } ( 4. dxe5 { This also runs into our Bishop getting trapped. } 4... g5 { Our Bishop is lost. Our disappointment is immeasurable and our day is ruined. [%csl Rg5,Rf4][%cal Rd8g5,Rg5f4] } 5. Bg3 h4 { Nothing to do here. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh4g3] } ) ( 4. Bg3 h4 { We can not escape with our Bishop. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh4g3] } 5. Bxe5 f6 { There is nothing we can do about that. [%csl Re5][%cal Rf6e5] } 6. Bf4 g5 { No way for our Bishop, sadly. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rg5f4] } 7. Bxg5 fxg5 { Although these pawns a weakened, we are still a piece down and so we are lost, to be frank. [%csl Rg5,Rh4] } ) 4... f6 { Attacking our Bishop. To over-extend Black's Kingside we should retreat one square. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rf6e5] } 5. Bf4 { [%csl Gf4] } 5... g5 { [%csl Rg5][%cal Rg5f4] } 6. Be2 { This would threaten Black's h-pawn and threaten Black's Castling rights [%cal Gd1e2,Gd1h5] } ( 6. Bg3 h4 ) 6... gxf4 { This is more or less forced: If Black does not capture our Bishop, he would be severely weakened and we would be happy. But Black takes our Bishop. } 7. Bxh5+ { Destroying Black's Castling rights. } 7... Ke7 8. exf4 { Although we have little compensation, Black is still a piece up, and our usual London plans of building the c3, d4, e3 pyramid aswell as the placement of our pieces would need overthinking. To be frank: We would have little to nothing here. } ) ( 3. Nc3 { Maybe another good move, but probably inferior to 3.Nc3, because we can't move our c-pawn anymore. } 3... Bf5 4. e3 { Through this move we would get a slightly better Jobava-London, because Black wasted time with his h-pawn. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5] } ( 4. Nf3 { Probably another good move, after all, we would be developing the Knight. } ) ) 3... e6 { Engines top choice. We would be heading into a normal London, with the exeption, that Black randomly played a move with the h-pawn, which wasted the time, that could have been used to develop a piece - like we did! } ( 3... Bf5 { A good developing move, but it won't compensate for the lack of development Black has: We have to pieces out and Black got only the Bishop to show for😎 } 4. c4 { We can be happy with this position, we will put our Q-Knih´ght out to c3 and open up the Bishop with e3: A pleasent position! [%csl Gc3,Ge3][%cal Gb1c3,Ge2e3] } ) ( 3... Nf6 4. e3 { We would just have a lead in development, and we could go for c4 or c3, also we could develop our Q-Knight could develope to d2 or maybe even c3. All in all a pleasent position! [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) ( 3... c5 4. e3 { Strengthening the center, while openng the scope of the Bishop. } ( 4. Nc3 { Like in the Jobava-London, we would go for an e4 break in the center, after all, why shouldn't we do it, we have the development, not our Opponent! [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 4... e6 5. e4 Nf6 6. exd5 Nxd5 { We are more or less forced to take, but we are happy to do so. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rd5c3,Rd5f4] } ( 6... exd5 ) 7. Nxd5 Qxd5 ( 7... exd5 { If we would take on c5 we would be heading into an Isolated-Queens-Pawn structure. We should castle long, because we would pressurize the d-pawn and we would be less likely being attacked 😃 } 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. Qd2 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ) 8. dxc5 Qxd1+ 9. Rxd1 Bxc5 { We would be happy with this structure, since we are almost fully developed, while our Opponent only put his Boshop out. WE are ready for this Queen-less-middlegame, not our Opponent. [%csl Ge5,Gc4,Gb5][%cal Gf3e5,Gf1b5,Gf1c4] } ) 4... cxd4 5. exd4 { We most probably would be heading for a c4 break, with an isolated Queen's pawn structure. Otherwise we would play c3 and enjoy a better exchange Caro-Kann-esque structure, because of our development advantage and the weakened h-pawn of Black's 🙂 } ) 4. e3 { We may have intentions to go 5.c4 or whenether the time seems right. } 4... Bd6 { Black wants to trade Bishops, and normally we would slide the Bishop back to g3, but not this time } 5. Bxd6 ( 5. Bg3 h4 { Now we would have to move the Bishop again, to capture the opposing one. This is not what we want, since we would waste time, although one can argue that Black's h-pawn is the weakest pawn that ever wandered the h-file (So it will probably trade itself for our g-pawn, which is not our intention) [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh4g3] } 6. Bxd6 Qxd6 { We would hace the same position as if we would have taken the Bishop in the first place, the difference beeing, that Black is one step closer to exchanging his weak h-pawn for our healthy g-pawn, which would become a weak doubled h-pawn. [%csl Rh3][%cal Rh4h3] } ) 5... Qxd6 6. c4 { This would be a nice, Queens-gambit-declined-esque position. We would put our Knight on c3, take the c-pawn back with our Bishop. Our Queen could go to c2, our K-Knight would look at the e5-square, our Bishop may wants to go to e2 or d3, and we could castle long or short. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: A dynamic trick!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/3nE1qktZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:59:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 { We start as usual, we can choose, if we want to develop our dark-squared Bishop first or our Knight. Of course, the Knight allows for more flexibility } ( 2. Bf4 { The signature move of the London system will eventually lead to the same position } ) 2... e6 ( 2... d5 3. Bf4 { This could also transpose into our eventual position [%csl Rc5,Re6,Ge3,Gd2][%cal Rc7c5,Re7e6,Ge2e3,Gb1d2] } ( 3. c4 { The Knight allows for much more flexibility, so we can play the Queens Gambit or other Openings. Also, it does not make us commit to the London System which could come in handy, if we know, that our Opponent prepared for the London } ) ) 3. Bf4 ( 3. c4 { As stated before, the early Knight development lets us deviate from the London System. As such, it is a mighty weapon in regards of move order deviation and things along those lines üòé } ) 3... c5 { Black immediatly pressurizes our center and we can simply respond to this with the move e3! [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } ( 3... d5 { Once again, this could be merely a deviation from the mainline moveorder. } ) 4. e3 { This move stabilizes our d4-pawn, our f4 Bishop and it also opens up our light-squared Bishop. [%csl Bd4][%cal Be3d4] } 4... b6 { This is the move, where our little trap begins to unfold. We have many good moves, most notably c4, Bd3 and Nbd2 [%csl Gb7,Gd2,Bc4,Yd3,Bc3][%cal Gc8b7,Gb1d2,Bc2c4,Yf1d3,Bc2c3] } 5. Nbd2 { This move develops our Knight and, moreover, marks the beginning for tricky Opening trap... } ( 5. Bd3 { A nice developing move, which would be followed up by the development of the Knight, by stabilizing the center even more through the move c3 and by castling the King to safety (we can also castle long, which would take a little more time) [%csl Bc3,Gd2][%cal Bc2c3,Gb1d2,Ge1h1] } ) ( 5. c4 { Here we would have a pleasent position, with a nice center control, we ccould develop our Knight to c3 or play Nbd2, we can choose, wether we develop our Bishop to e2 or d3. [%csl Gc3,Bc4,Bd4][%cal Gb1c3,Gf1e2,Gf1d3] } ) ( 5. c3 { We now have built a pawn pyramid and we would now proceed to develop our Bishop to d3 [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf2,Gd3,Gd2][%cal Bf2e3,Be3d4,Bc3d4,Bb2c3,Gf1d3,Gb1d2] } ) 5... Bb7 { A natural developing move which does not immediately fall into our trap. After this move, we can play many good moves } 6. Nc4 { This move seems to violate the Opening principle: ""Never move the same piece twice in the Opening"" and, yes, it does violate this principle. Then again, we are by no means worse then our Opponent: Our threat is simple: We want to jump our Knight into Black's camp and force an exchange Bishop for Knight, where we might hinder Black from castling. Also, those principles aren't always valid. [%csl Gc4,Gd6][%cal Gc4d6] } ( 6. h3 { This move frees up the h2 square for our Bishop, so that we can preserve the Bishop pair to counter Black's Bishops [%csl Gh2][%cal Gf4h2] } ) ( 6. Be2 { This move would develop our Bishop and inderectly fight for the h5 and the g4 square } ) ( 6. Bd3 { This move develops our Bishop, but our Bishop is neutralized by Black's fianchetto Bishop } ) ( 6. c3 { This move reinforces our center and allows our Queen to move to c2, b3 and a4, if needed [%csl Bd4][%cal Bc3d4] } ) ( 6. h4 { We can gain some space, while also allowing our Bishop a retreating area. This move could also help building an attack. (It also is AlphaZero-esque, isn't it?) } ) 6... d5 { This move falls into the trap! } ( 6... d6 { This is a (bad) alternative, since we are either straight up winning a pawn or getting the initiative, [%csl Rd6,Bd4][%cal Bd4c5] } 7. dxc5 { Black must decide, if he wants to recapture (and if so, then with which pawn) or if our Opponent does something different [%cal Rd6c5,Rb6c5] } 7... dxc5 ( 7... bxc5 { If bxc5, we will take the d6-pawn, we can even choose if we want to capture with the Knight or Bishop üôÇ } 8. Nxd6+ ) ( 7... e5 { If Black lashes out and attacks our Bishop we will take on d6 or put our Bishop on g5 [%csl Gg5,Bd6][%cal Rf4g5,Bc5d6] } 8. cxd6 { [%csl Rd6] } ( 8. Bg5 ) 8... exf4 { Now we should put our Queen on e2, which would more or less guarantee that we would get our piece Back [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 9. Qe2 { The astounding trick here would be, that our d6 pawn blocks the only square, where Black could safely block the upcoming check of our Queen, eventually we would get our piece Back [%csl Ge2,Ge8,Bf4][%cal Ge2e8,Be3f4] } 9... Ne4 { Probably the best try } ( 9... Qd7 10. O-O-O ) ( 9... Bxd6 10. O-O-O ) 10. O-O-O { [%csl Gd2,Ge4,Bf4,Re8][%cal Gf3d2,Gd2e4,Be3f4,Re2e4,Re2e8] } ) 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Nce5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge5f7,Rf7d8,Rf7h8,Gf3e5] } ) ( 6... Nc6 { By far one of Black's best chances, we now can proceed to check the Black King and gain the Bishop pair } 7. Nd6+ Bxd6 8. Bxd6 Ne4 { Black's Knight is surprisingly good placed and attacks our Bishop, we can retreat to f4 or g3 [%csl Re4] } 9. Bf4 { Black can regain the Bishop pair by playing g5. But we are by no means worse } ( 9. Bg3 ) 9... O-O ( 9... g5 { We would lose the Bishop pair, but we get Black's stong Knight in exchange, we can also inflict weaknesses into Black's camp before giving up the Bishop. We also have the usual London System solidness: As such we have many pawns fighting for the dark squares and thereby ""replacing"" the Bishop } 10. Bg3 ( 10. Be5 ) ) 10. Bd3 { We are developing our Bishop while attackin Black's strongest piece } ) 7. Nce5 { Look at this powerfull Knight!! Not only is it restricting our Opponents movement (the e-pawn is blocked, the c6, d7, f7, g6 and g4 squares are partially controlled), but it also enables two threats: First of all 8.Bb5+ which would win a piece and 8.Ng5 which would threaten the exchange (or even the whole Rook) and destroy eventually the Kingside. [%csl Gg5,Be5,Rb5][%cal Gf1b5,Gf3g5] } 7... Bd6 { This is the engines choice, and after... } ( 7... a6 { This move prevents our threat of 8.Bb5+ where we would either end up winning a piece or the castling rights, we would definetely get a better position. Now, a6 on the other hand doesn't stop us from going Ng5 and falls into our little trap [%csl Rb5][%cal Ra6b5] } 8. Ng5 { F7 is double-attacked and can not be defended appropriately [%csl Rf7][%cal Gg5f7,Ge5f7] } 8... Rg8 9. Nexf7 { Winning the pawn, while attacking the Queen: We would have an extra pawn, Black couldn't castle and both of our Knights can retreat at any time! [%csl Rd8][%cal Rf7d8] } ) ( 7... Nbd7 { This is an inferior move, because we can pressurize the Knight: } 8. Bb5 { In a best case scenario, we would take the Knight with our Knight [%csl Rd7][%cal Yb5e8,Re5d7] } 8... a6 ( 8... Rc8 9. Nxd7 ( 9. Ng5 { White is dominating this Game, f7 can't be defended (unless Black gives up the Queen) and the d7 Knight is pressurized [%csl Rf7,Rd7][%cal Rg5f7,Re5f7,Yb5e8,Re5d7] } 9... Qe7 10. Ngxf7 { [%cal Rf7h8] } 10... Rg8 { Both Castling and c3 followed by Qa4 are good, White has a massive advantage! [%cal Ge1h1,Gd1a4,Bc2c3] } ) 9... Nxd7 10. Ne5 { [%csl Rd7][%cal Yb5e8,Re5d7] } 10... Rc7 { Black can't move! At our leisure, we can choose to exchange the Knights or we can move our Queen out. Black is paralyzed! } ) 9. Ng5 { We can sacrifice the Bishop, because we get the f7-pawn and fork the Queen and the Rook, winning the exchange! [%csl Rf7][%cal Re5f7,Rf6f7,Rg5f7,Ra6b5] } 9... axb5 { Probably best, but still insufficient. That said, the entire trick is dynamic, if you hate complicated tactics, do not play this trick! } 10. Nexf7 { [%csl Rh8,Rd8][%cal Rf7d8,Rf7h8] } 10... Qe7 11. Nxh8 { Our Knight seems to be stranded, but it ain't: [%csl Gf7][%cal Gh8f7,Gf7e5] } 11... h6 { Trying to cut of the supply-line? This does not work: [%csl Rg5][%cal Rh6g5] } ( 11... Ne4 { Probably the best move! [%csl Rg5][%cal Re4g5] } 12. Qh5+ g6 13. Qxh7 { Offering a trade of Queens, which Black can't really deny [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg5h7] } ( 13. Nxg6 { Sacrificing the Knight! } 13... hxg6 14. Qxg6+ Kd8 15. Nxe4 { We are threatening, to win the Queen through a Bishop pin [%csl Rg5][%cal Rf4g5,Yg5d8] } 15... dxe4 16. Bg5 { Although we are up a Queen, we still need to develop our Rooks. But that isn't too hard and we would be straight up winning [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5e7] } ) 13... Nxg5 ( 13... Qxh7 14. Nxh7 { With this, we are threatening to capture on f8 and then we could retreat our Horsey (or Jumpsey) through winning a pawn (g6). We can also immediately retreat, we still are up an exchange! [%csl Bg6,Rf8,Gg5][%cal Bh8g6,Rh7f8,Gh7g5] } ) 14. Qxg6+ Nf7 { The Black Knight is now pinned, we are pressuring it with our Queen and the corner Knight, Blacks Queen is holding Blacks position together, and so we would have to deflect her from her duties } 15. Bg5 { !! [%csl Re7,Bg5][%cal Gg5e7] } 15... Qxg5 16. Qxf7+ Kd8 { We can simply win the Bishop: [%csl Rd8,Rg5,Rh8] } 17. Qxf8+ { Although we sac' the Queen, we are also ensuring, that we win the Black Queen } 17... Nxf8 ( 17... Kc7 { Although the Rook may be attacking our Queen, while Blacks Queen is looking at our g2 pawn, we still have a massive advantage } 18. Qd6+ { If Black takes our Queen, we fork all the same (18...Kxd6 19.Nf7+ 19...K.anywhere 20.Nxg5) } 18... Kc8 { We have many paths, we can choose [%cal Gd6e6,Gd6g3,Gh8f7] } ) 18. Nf7+ { ForKing (I am truly sorry for this bad pun) [%csl Bg5][%cal Rf7d8,Rf7g5] } 18... Ke7 19. Nxg5 { We are up an exchange! } ) ( 11... Ra7 12. Nxh7 Nxh7 13. Qh5+ { Forking the Knig and Knight [%csl Re8][%cal Rh5h7,Rh5e8] } 13... g6 { The only way to keep the Knight (but it is insufficient) } ( 13... Kd8 14. Qxh7 ) 14. Qxg6+ Kd8 15. Nf7+ { Interposing the Queens defence of the Knight } 15... Kc8 16. Qxh7 { We are up an exchange! } ) ( 11... e5 { Trying to break in the center, we do not have to worry about this } 12. dxe5 Nxe5 { Naturally recapturing, we do not want to give our Bishop away! } 13. Nxh7 Nxh7 14. Qh5+ { Again, we fork, this time, we fork not only the King and the h7-Knight, but also the e5 Knight! [%csl Re5,Rh7,Re8][%cal Rh5e8,Rh5e5,Rh5h7] } 14... g6 { A logical response to defend the h7-Knight. But this loses the e5-Knight: } 15. Qxe5 Bg7 { The engines top choice, we are simply winning here } 16. Qxe7+ Kxe7 17. Nxg6+ { We retreat with a check. But we will probably lose the b2-pawn to the g7-Bishop, as well as the a2 pawn. Blacks only counterchance is, to create a passed pawn, but with some accurate play we should be winnig at best and be Ok at worst! } 17... Kf7 18. Ne5+ { This move saves the Knight while Blocking out Blacks Bishop [%csl Rg7] } 18... Ke6 19. Nd3 { Defending the b2-pawn [%csl Gb2][%cal Gd3b2,Rg7b2] } 19... c4 { ""Kicking"" our Knight around, we will lose the b2 pawn } 20. Nc1 Bxb2 21. Rb1 { If Black retreats badly, we may capture on b5 [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb1b7] } 21... Bxc1 ( 21... Bc3+ 22. Kf1 { This move defends the g2-pawn, and we can still activate our Rook through h4 (h5, h6) and Rh3 (Rh4, Rh5). White should win this position, because he has 3 Pawns, that can easily storm down the board, in addition, white is up an exchange [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } ) 22. Rxc1 Rxa2 { We should be winning here } ) 12. Ng6 { With an tempo on the Queen we are retreating our Knight, before we save the other Knight! [%csl Re7][%cal Rg6e7] } 12... Qd8 { We can choose, if we want to take on e6 or if we want to retreat to f3 [%cal Rg5e6,Gg5f3] } 13. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg6e5] } ( 13. Nxe6 { ""Let's fork the Bishop and the Queen"", in any other context but chess, this would be a questionable statement [%cal Re6d8,Re6f8] } 13... Qc8 { We can exchange our Knight for the Bishop, or we could fork again [%csl Rf8,Rc7][%cal Re6f8,Rg6f8,Re6c7] } 14. Nc7+ Kf7 { Do not capture immediately! One check won't hurt us: [%cal Rf7g6,Rc7a8] } 15. Ne5+ Kg8 ( 15... Nxe5 16. dxe5 { We should definetely take the Knight, because we are attacking the other Knight aswell, If the Dark Horse on f6 moves out of the way, we capture on a8 [%cal Re5f6] } 16... Ne8 ( 16... Qxc7 { This does not work: } 17. e6+ { 1-0 [%csl Rc7][%cal Rf4c7] } ) 17. Nxa8 Bxa8 { We are up two exchanges! } ) 16. Nxa8 Bxa8 { We are simply and overwhelmingly winning [%cal Ge1h1] } ) ) 8. Bb5+ Ke7 { ...we still would have an advantage: We are more developed, the threats are still looming and, most notable, our King can castle, whereas Black's King will stay in the center and seek slowly for security [%csl Gg5,Gc3][%cal Gf3g5,Gc2c3] } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: Utilizing a pin!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/ktMBREqz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.18""]
[UTCTime ""12:08:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { We will just start out as usual, playing 1.d4 } 1... d5 { Black responds with d5, an often faced reply } 2. Bf4 { And here we go: It's London-time!
As usual we have a firm grip on the e5-square [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 2... Nf6 { A good developing move, which further controls the e4-square [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rd5e4] } 3. e3 { Our natural e3, defending d4 from any immediate threat and gluing our Bishop together with our pawn structure [%csl Bd4,Bf4][%cal Be3d4,Be3f4] } ( 3. Nf3 { This Knight move is another option and is more flexible than the pawn move naturally } ) 3... e6 { This move prepares Bd6, looking for the trade of Bishops } 4. Nf3 { This time we are not playing Bd3, because we have a long term trick in mind } ( 4. Bd3 { Of course, this move is great: It developes a piece, gains a little control over the e4-square and this Bishop is a great piece in the London System generally } ) 4... c5 { This move tries to pressurize our center, but we can defend it with c3 or ignore it with Nbd2 [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } ( 4... Be7 { A good, although ""passive"" developing move, that allows us to play c4 } 5. c4 { Although we have a equal position here, it is a nice position for white } 5... O-O 6. Nc3 { We shouldn't take on d5, rather, we should let our Opponent take on c4, for 2 main reasons:
-- Our Bishop can recapture and is already developed then
-- Black will have no good center anymore, if d5 is missing } 6... Nbd7 ( 6... dxc4 7. Bxc4 { We are better now, our Bishop was able to develop in one swift move and Black now only controls the e4-square with his Knight [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } ) 7. c5 { This may be a good option and worth investigating, but we should focus a little more on the main variation üòä } ) 5. c3 { We are defending the d4-pawn [%csl Bd4][%cal Bc3d4,Be3d4] } ( 5. Nbd2 { This is a good option, because we have the d4-pawn sufficiently defended and now want to develop } 5... Be7 ( 5... Qb6 6. Rb1 { We aren't planning to castle long, so this Rook move is a better option than to reposition the Queen or playing the move 6.b3, because we would create weaknesses } 6... Nc6 { We now should defend our pawn, because it is under attack 3 times, but we haven't defended it 3 times yet [%csl Rd4,Rb6,Rc5,Rc6,Be3,Bf3][%cal Rc5d4,Rb6d4,Rc6d4,Be3d4,Bf3d4] } 7. c3 { [%csl Bd4,Bc3,Be3,Rc5,Rb6,Rc6,Bf3][%cal Bc3d4,Be3d4,Bf3d4] } 7... cxd4 8. exd4 ) ) 5... Nc6 { This move pressurize d4, but we defended it in a advance with c3 (and of course, our Horsey on f3 ‚ôò) } ( 5... Bd6 { This is another option, but it leads to a main line Lnondon: } 6. Bb5+ { Checking the Black King, if he is alright } 6... Nc6 7. Bxc6+ { Normally, we should not give away the Bishop pair, but we not only damage our Opponents pawn structure, no, we also don't give him the Bishop pair: } 7... bxc6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 { We now hav two Knights, while our Opponent has one Knight and only half of a Bishop pair [%csl Rc8,Gb1,Bf6,Bf3] } 9. Qa4 { This moves, pressurizes the pawn, and so, the Queen of Black's can't really move away. Also, if the King stays a little longer in the center, our Knight will further pressurize this pawn (but Black can use his Bishop) [%csl Ye8,Ge5,Rc6][%cal Ya4e8,Gf3e5,Ge5c6,Rd6c6] } 9... O-O 10. O-O cxd4 11. cxd4 c5 12. Rc1 ( 12. Qa3 { This move reminds of the Fischer-Spassky game, doesn't it [%csl Yd6][%cal Ya3d6] } ) 12... cxd4 13. Qxd4 { This is a nice position, but it is basically equal. Although this does not mean, that it is a draw or equal for humans... [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } ) 6. Nbd2 { This is a good developing move } 6... Bd6 { Aiming for the exchachange of Bishops, but we will slide our one Back } ( 6... h6 { This move aims for a quick g5, and then wants to gat our Bishop with Nh5: } 7. Bg3 { This move avoids g5, but our Bishop ""isn't safe"", because Nh5 and g5 are still possible } ) 7. Bg3 { As usual, this move is good in avoiding the trade of Bishops [%csl Gg3] } ( 7. Bxd6 Qxd6 8. Be2 { Although this is by no means a bad or even worse position for White, it is a little to ""passive"" } ) 7... O-O { Castling is a natural move } ( 7... Be7 8. Bd3 { This is a nice position for White, but Black is perfectly fine too } 8... Nh5 { We are better developed than our Opponent, so we can allow this trade [%csl Rg3][%cal Rh5g3] } 9. dxc5 ( 9. Qe2 Qb6 10. Rb1 ) 9... Bxc5 10. Qe2 { Black has a variety of Options, but we don't have to worry about this in the slightest [%cal Re8h8,Rh5g3,Rg7g6,Rc8d7,Rc5e7] } ) 8. Bd3 { This is one of our most natural moves, and it is also one of the best. Our little trick is now set up, if Black just plays Qe7. If Black does not play Qe7, our trick does not work } 8... Qe7 { Black wants to play e5, and storm to our King.
This walks into our trick. But: Our trick is no trap, it is sadly a little more gentle, in that it does not give Black a losing position, but a drawn one, and that's another speciality of the London [%csl Re7,Re5][%cal Re6e5,Rd6e5,Rc6e5] } ( 8... b6 { In this case, Black hasn't played Qe7, and our trick does not work... But now we get to play an exciting game of Chess! And we can already start with a Break in the center with e4 } 9. e4 { Of course, Black can not allow e5 to come with a fork [%csl Re5][%cal Re4e5,Re5d6,Re5f6] } 9... Be7 10. e5 Nh5 { This looks like a fun position: We can attack Blacks castled King (especially if the Knight takes our Bishop), but we are also super solid (that's one of the London's benefits) } ) 9. Ne5 { That's the move! Our Knight is good in the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 9... Nd7 { This aims for a trade of Knights: Naturally Black does not like the influence of our Knight and wants to get rid of it [%csl Rd7] } ( 9... cxd4 10. exd4 { This is a better structure than if we take back with the c-pawn, because the e4-square can be controlled now by playing Qe2 [%csl Ge2,Ge4][%cal Gd1e2,Rd5e4,Rf6e4,Gd3e4,Gd3c2,Gd2e4] } 10... g6 ( 10... Ne8 { Freeing up the f6-square to kick our Knight } 11. Qe2 f6 { [%csl Re5][%cal Rf6e5] } 12. Nxc6 bxc6 { We can castle, where ever we like [%cal Ge1h1,Ge1a1] } ) 11. Ndf3 { This is a nice turn of events for us, but we coul not play our trick, so we are in some sense suffering from success } ) ( 9... Bxe5 10. dxe5 { Our pawn is like a good hook, in the middle of the board: It is gaining space } 10... Nd7 { [%cal Rd7e5,Rc6e5,Bg3e5] } 11. Nf3 { We can sufficiently defend it too [%cal Bf3e5,Bg3e5,Rd7e5,Rc6e5] } 11... f6 { ""Never play f6!"" [%cal Rf6e5] } 12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Ne5 Bd7 { This position is slightly better for us, we can gain the Bishop pair or we can castle [%csl Gd7,Gh1][%cal Ge5d7,Ge1h1] } ) 10. Nxd7 { We take the opposing Knight, because this is all part of our plan } ( 10. Ndf3 { Of course, we can defend our Knight } ) 10... Qxd7 { This our main move, Bd7 was the alternative option, that is worse for Black } ( 10... Bxd7 { This is not a playable move!! } 11. Bxd6 { We play like we were in the main variation } 11... Qxd6 12. dxc5 Qxc5 { This loses, as we play our normal-variation moves: } ( 12... Qc7 { This is Blacks best option: Being down a pawn } 13. O-O Ne5 14. Bc2 { But Black has compensation } 14... Bb5 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rb5f1] } ( 14... Qxc5 ) 15. Re1 { Black has compensation, but we have a pawn! } 15... Nd3 { This forces the esxchange of Bishop for Knight [%csl Re1,Rb2][%cal Rd3e1,Rd3b2] } 16. Bxd3 Bxd3 17. b4 b6 18. Nb3 Bc4 19. cxb6 axb6 { If white plays accordingly, he will eventually create a Queenside past pawn, and be better [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga2a4] } ) 13. Bxh7+ { London Calling! } 13... Kxh7 14. Qh5+ { Checking, if everything is alright } 14... Kg8 15. Ne4 { And in this variation, we are winning, because of the Bishop on d7: [%csl Yc5,Re4][%cal Yh5c5,Rd5e4] } 15... g6 { The normal move avoiding mate } ( 15... Qe7 16. Ng5 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gh5h7] } 16... Qxg5 17. Qxg5 { We are clearly better, but Black has two pieces for a Queen } ) 16. Nxc5 { [%csl Rd7][%cal Rc5d7] } 16... gxh5 17. Nxd7 { We are up a pawn, but more importantly, we have the better pawn structure and Black need 4 moves to trap our Knight, but we have 3 moves, to escape and preserve our Horsey ‚ôò } ) 11. Bxd6 { Trading the Bishop } ( 11. Nf3 b6 { We still can play a normal game of chess, if we don't want to utilize the pin. And we have a lot of options too! [%csl Ge2,Gc2,Gh1,Ga3][%cal Gd1e2,Gd1c2,Ge1h1,Ga2a3] } ) 11... Qxd6 { And now, we lure the Queen one square away } 12. dxc5 { Luring the Queen even more away } ( 12. f4 { This would be a stonewall-esque position, but Black can play: } 12... cxd4 13. cxd4 { And normally, we would take with the e-pawn back, so this is a unfavorable variation of the ""London-Tower"" } ) 12... Qxc5 { Look at the path, the Queen took! But now, we are in for The Clash: [%cal Rd8e7,Re7d7,Rd7d6,Rd6c5] } 13. Bxh7+ { London Calling! [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7,Rh7g8] } 13... Kxh7 { This is practically forced } ( 13... Kh8 { This, well, this... This loses: } 14. Qh5 { If Black doesn't move his Rook, he will get checkmated } 14... Rd8 { This survives... but at what cost? } 15. Bg6+ { This is winning a pawn } ( 15. O-O-O Rd7 16. Nf3 ) 15... Kg8 16. Bxf7+ { Now we are up 2 pawns } 16... Kf8 { This is forced } 17. Nf3 { Now we bring more attackers: Go, Horsey! ‚ôò‚ôò‚ôò } 17... Ke7 18. O-O { We are clearly better, look at the Kings: Blacks King is stranded in the middle of the board! } ) 14. Qh5+ { Just Checking +, if everything is alright } 14... Kg8 { This is forced } 15. Ne4 { And now we bring a Backup attacker to the party, while we utilize the pin! [%csl Yc5,Re4,Bg5][%cal Rd5e4,Yh5c5,Be4g5,Re4c5] } 15... g6 { This move avoids the loss of the Queen and the loss of the Game } ( 15... dxe4 { ?? } 16. Qxc5 { White is of course winning, but Black still has 2 pieces for the Queen } ) ( 15... Qe7 { This loses tragically: } 16. Ng5 { We are now threatining checkmate, and the only way to stop this threat is, to sacrifice the Queen for the Knight: [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg5h7,Gh5h7] } 16... Qxg5 ( 16... Qf6 { ??, as an example } 17. Qh7# { Checkmate! } ) 17. Qxg5 { Although Black still has 2 pieces for the Queen, we are winning (We still are up a Queen, after all!), 1-0 } ) 16. Qg5 { The only move, that preserves Knight, once again because of the pin [%csl Yc5,Re4][%cal Yg5c5,Rd5e4] } ( 16. Nxc5 { ?? } 16... gxh5 { And Black is up a piece for a pawn, 0-1 } ) 16... Qe7 { This move aims for a Queen trade, but we have a perpetual draw: [%csl Be7,Rg5,Gf6][%cal Bc6e7,Rf6e7,Rf6g5,Ge4f6] } ( 16... Qa5 { We now have to move our Knight [%csl Ba5,Re4][%cal Bc6a5,Rd5e4] } 17. Nf6+ Kg7 ( 17... Kh8 { This loses immediately: } 18. Qh6# { Checkmate! } ) 18. Nh5+ Kh7 { Sadly, we only have a draw here... But we have a draw } ( 18... Kh8 { This loses immediately: } 19. Qh6+ { Check! } 19... Kg8 20. Nf6# { Checkmate! } ( 20. Qg7# { The other checkmate! } ) ) ) 17. Nf6+ { And so we can draw the game: } 17... Kg7 { Forced, if Black doesn't want to lose } ( 17... Kh8 { This loses immediately: } 18. Qh6# { Checkmate! } ) 18. Nh5+ { Checking, for a mistake by Black } 18... Kh7 { Once again, forced, if Black doesn't want to lose the game } ( 18... Kh8 { This loses immediately: } 19. Qh6+ { Check! } 19... Kg8 20. Qg7# { Checkmate! } ) 19. Nf6+ { Check! } 19... Kg7 { This is a perpetual check, ending in a threefold repition } ( 19... Qxf6 { This loses, although Black has still 2 pieces for the Queen } 20. Qxf6 { 1-0 } ) 20. Nh5+ { This Game is... } 20... Kg8 { ...Drawn, 1‚ÅÑ2-1‚ÅÑ2 } *"
"[Event ""The Mighty London System!: London System: The Greek Gift; Some Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/HM0m7zRB/7JV5sWZp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/george_mcgeorge""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""15:57:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here are some thoughts on the London and on how to attack (mainly the Bishop ""sacrifice""‚ö°) and how to punish blunders made by the opponent... } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { [%cal Gc1f4] } 2... Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 { [%csl Gf4,Gd3][%cal Gf2d4] } 4... Bd6 { [%cal Gf8d6,Gg3c7,Gc7g3] } 5. Bg3 { [%cal Gh2g3,Gf2g3] } 5... c5 6. c3 { [%csl Gd3,Gg3][%cal Gb2d4,Gd4f2] } 6... cxd4 7. cxd4 { [%csl Ge3,Gd4][%cal Ga1c1,Gc1c8] } 7... Bxg3 { [%cal Gh2g3] } 8. hxg3 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Gh1h7,Gd3h7,Bg3g4,Bg4g5] } 8... O-O $6 9. Bxh7+ $3 Nxh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd1h5,Gh5h7] } 10. Qh5 $1 Re8 $1 ( 10... Nf6 $4 11. Qh8# ) 11. Qxh7+ Kf8 12. Qh8+ Ke7 13. Qxg7 $14 ( 13. Qh4+ f6 14. Qh7 Qa5+ 15. Nc3 Kd8 16. Qxg7 Qb6 17. O-O-O ( 17. Qxf6+ Re7 18. Rh8+ Kd7 19. O-O-O { [%cal Gf6f8] } ( 19. Qf8 { [%csl Bd8][%cal Ge8d8,Gf8d8,Rb6d8] } ) ) ) *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/gSiQ6vT4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:12:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. I want to thank you that my account @LeninPerez has reached 1000 followers! Thank you all very much for the support I receive.

As a ''reward', I wanted to do a study where I will teach them to play the King's Gambit, a very aggressive gambit that may be perfect for you if you like chaos on the board.

Before starting the study, I would like you to join my Lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/-leninperez-team- Thanks! ❤️

Play 1.e4 to start this wonderful study :) } 1. e4 { It makes sense for this aggressive gambit to start with 1.e4, doesn't it? } 1... e5 { Well, here the normal thing is to play 2.Nf3, but you don't want to play ''quiet'', you want the board to explode!
Play 2.f4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 2. f4 { This is the King's Gambit.
By moving the f2 pawn our king has been a bit unprotected since one of his pawns that protects him now does not, however, this is rewarded by the great attacks that your opponent can receive, so you win or lose, it is This is why I tell you that this gambit can be very risky, but also extremely effective.
Hit the following chapters to learn this winning gambit :) } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: King's Gambit (2.g4)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/gILeDGGI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C39""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember what the first moves are? Make them, please :D } 1. e4 { 1.e4 is your first move } 1... e5 { And now? } 2. f4 { Great job! This is the King's Gambit. } 2... exf4 { This is the most common.
Normally your opponent will accept your gambit, so you must be prepared to play here. And calm, apparently you have lost a pawn but this you will recover it very soon.
Although there are many good options, I will ALWAYS recommend you to play 3.Nf3 regardless of what your opponent does (do it now) [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 3. Nf3 { This move is very important in the King's Gambit, as it does not allow the black player to take advantage of the open e1-h4 diagonal after your move 2.f4 with 3.Qh4 now, which would cause you big problems. [%csl Rh4][%cal Rd8h4,Rf3h4] } 3... g5 { Your opponent can play in many ways, with 3 moves being the most common in games of all levels, which I will teach you how to face in this study.
This move (3.g5) is the most common response of the black player when he accepts your gambit. Here you must continue with 4.h4 [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 4. h4 g4 { The black player does not want to capture the h4 pawn, since it is not good.
What is the best square for your knight? [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg4f3] } 5. Ne5 { That's! } 5... Nf6 { How can you take the center with your pawns? } 6. d4 { Very good! } 6... d6 { Now play Nd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Ge5d3] } 7. Nd3 Nxe4 { How can you attack that knight with your queen? [%csl Ge4] } 8. Qe2 { Very good! [%cal Ge2e8] } 8... Qe7 { Now, how can you get your pawn back and develop one piece at a time? } 9. Bxf4 { That's! } 9... Nc6 { What is the best and easiest way to defend your pawn? [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc6d4] } 10. c3 { The white player has a good chance of winning this game. } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Fischer Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/oV5E0GpA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C34""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:31:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first move pls :) } 1. e4 e5 2. f4 { King's Gambit :D } 2... exf4 { What is your third move? } 3. Nf3 { That's! [%csl Rh4][%cal Rd8h4,Rf3h4] } 3... d6 { You will also frequently see in your games with the King's Gambit that the pawn on d7 moves, either to d6 or to d5, let's start talking about 3.d6, the Fischer Defense. This Defense is so named because it was Fischer who preferred to play this against the King's Gambit.
How can you take the center with your pawns? } 4. d4 { Very good! [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } 4... g5 { Here are other more common moves, but I will recommend 4.Nc3 to surprise your opponent! [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5. Nc3 g4 { The next move will probably surprise you, but if you play King's Gambit you will have to be convinced to make sacrifices on occasion.
Play 6.Bf4! [%cal Gc1f4] } 6. Bxf4 gxf3 { Don't worry, you've lost a knight but in return you will get a lot of things, you'll see.
Capture the pawn } 7. Qxf3 Nc6 { How can you defend this pawn indirectly with your bishop? [%csl Rd4,Gf1][%cal Rc6d4] } 8. Bb5 { Excellent! [%cal Rb5e8] } 8... a6 { If you fold your bishop you will lose a pawn, so what should you do? [%csl Gb5] } 9. Bxc6+ { That's! } 9... bxc6 { Your opponent's pawn structure is pretty bad.
Play O-O [%csl Rc7,Rc6,Ra6][%cal Ge1g1] } 10. O-O { You have lost a knight, yes, but in return you have a great control of the center, better development, better pawn structure, more space, the king is extremely safe, and your queen and rook are collaborating in the attack of the f7 pawn, which gives you great attacks in the future. [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Rc7,Rc6,Ra6,Gg1,Bf3,Bf1,Bf7][%cal Bf1f7] } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Modern Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/IDuSGtlg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C36""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:42:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... d5 { This is the Modern Defense. The black player responds quickly with d5 to start fighting for the center early.
Do you think capturing the pawn is a good idea? } 2. exd5 { Yes! } 2... Qxd5 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5] } 3... Qe6+ { How can you cover the check? } 4. Be2 { That's! } 4... Bd6 { What is the best way to remove your king from the threat of the black queen? [%cal Re6e1] } 5. O-O { Excellent! [%csl Gg1] } 5... Ne7 { Now you can take the center, but how? } 6. d4 { Great job! You have a very good position, while black does not have a good development and does not feel comfortable. } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Muzio Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/VckHhZxM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C37""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1p1p/8/6p1/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Sarratt Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There is another way to play against Fischer Defense, but it is MUCH more risky than any other, so I do not recommend playing if you are starting to use King's Gambit in your games.

Play 4.Bc4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 1. Bc4 g4 { Here comes the risky.
Your knight is being attacked, but you ignore this attack and play O-O [%csl Rf3,Gg1][%cal Rg4f3,Ge1g1] } 2. O-O { There is a very dangerous attack in the King's Gambit, and it is the Muzio Gambit, which is probably the most aggressive way to play the king's gambit.
The white player surrenders his knight for better development, control of the center, and a strong and fast attack on the black king. If you have just started playing the King's Gambit I recommend that you do not play this. } 2... gxf3 { Capture the pawn [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd1f3] } 3. Qxf3 { This is the idea of the Muzio Gambit, your pieces now coordinate on the f7 attack. [%csl Bf1,Bf3,Bc4,Bf7][%cal Bc4f7,Bf1f7] } 3... Qf6 { Play d3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd2d3] } 4. d3 { Now you also attack the f3 pawn. [%csl Rf4,Rf3,Rf1][%cal Rc1f4,Rf1f4] } 4... Bh6 { However, you should not capture the pawn.
Just keep developing your pieces. [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { Very good! } 5... c6 { Now you can capture the pawn, but how should you do it? [%csl Gf4] } 6. Bxf4 { That's! } 6... Bxf4 7. Qxf4 Qxf4 8. Rxf4 f6 { You only need your a1 rook to play, what is the best square for it? [%csl Ga1] } 9. Raf1 { Excellent! It is surprising, notice how your opponent has NO developed pieces, while you have a great development, and a better pawn structure.
This is truly the art of the King's Gambit. [%csl Gf4,Gf1,Gg1,Gc3,Gc4,Rg8,Rh8,Re8,Rc8,Rb8,Ra8] } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/gt376hsi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first move :) } 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 { Your opponent won't always accept your gambit, so be prepared for the declined King's Gambit as well. 2.Bc5 is one of the best known ways of not accepting the gambit. This is called the Classical Variation.
Do you remember what your third move should ALWAYS be? } 3. Nf3 { That's! } 3... d6 { You want to play d4, but you are not ready for this yet. How can you support this with your pawn? } 4. c3 { Excellent! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4,Bc3d4] } 4... Nc6 { Now? } 5. d4 { Very good! [%cal Gd2d4] } 5... exd4 { Capture the pawn } 6. cxd4 Bb6 { See how many squares your pawns control! Is AMAZING!
Develop your knight [%csl Gc5,Ge5,Gf5,Gg5,Gd5][%cal Gd4c5,Gd4e5,Ge4f5,Gf4g5,Ge4d5] } 7. Nc3 { You have managed to have an ideal position. Now you must continue developing your pieces and decide how to play with your central pawns, which are a real wonder. } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Queen's Knight Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/NHIIBEad""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C34""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/4PP2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""17:05:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is called ""Queen's Knight Defense."" It is one of the most common ways for the black player to reject your gambit, so it is good to learn how to play here.

To begin with, you know what your third move is, right? [%cal Bb8c6] } 1. Nf3 { Very good } 1... exf4 { How can you take the center with your pawns? } 2. d4 { That's! [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } 2... g5 { Play d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 3. d5 g4 { Double attack!
Capture the knight :) [%csl Rf3,Rc6][%cal Rg4f3,Rd5c6] } 4. dxc6 gxf3 { Capture the pawn with your queen } 5. Qxf3 dxc6 { Now how can you develop a piece and capture one pawn at the same time? } 6. Bxf4 { Very good! Now you have the advantage :) } *"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Countergambit Falkbeer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/8xxNMQTE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C36""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""17:09:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first move :D } 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 { Wait! Not only is it you who can be aggressive when playing the King's Gambit, but your opponent can be too. This is the most aggressive way to face the King's Gambit, your opponent responds to your aggressive gambit with another aggressive gambit, this is called the Countergambit Falkbeer.
This time it will be the exception in your third move, now you must capture the pawn. } 3. exd5 { That's! } 3... exf4 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 4. Nf3 Nf6 { Play c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 5. c4 c6 { Now d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6. d4 cxd5 { Capture the pawn [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 7. Bxf4 Bb4+ { How can you cover yourself from check? [%cal Rb4e1] } 8. Nc3 { Excellent! } 8... O-O { What is the best square for this bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 9. Be2 { Very good! } 9... dxc4 10. Bxc4 { Nice! } 10... Re8+ { What is the best move now?
I'll give you some tip, cover yourself from the check and improve one of your pieces. [%cal Re8e1] } 11. Ne5 { Great job! } 11... Be6 { Change the Bishop's [%cal Gc4e6,Ge6c4] } 12. Bxe6 Rxe6 { What should you do now? } 13. O-O { Very good! The white player wins the majority of games in this position. } *"
"[Event ""Casual Game""]
[Site ""Paris FRA""]
[Date ""1858.12.29""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Paul Morphy""]
[Black ""Adolf Anderssen""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C39""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""17:28:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will give you an example of what mentality to play the King's Gambit with this game of probably the greatest chess player who has played much King's Gambit, Paul Morphy with white pieces against another great player, Adolf Anderssen.
It is a game worthy of the King's Gambit, as it contains many attacks and sacrifices.

Enjoy this beautiful game! } 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Nxg4 Nxe4 7. d3 Ng3 8. Bxf4 Nxh1 9. Qe2+ Qe7 10. Nf6+ Kd8 11. Bxc7+ Kxc7 12. Nd5+ Kd8 13. Nxe7 Bxe7 14. Qg4 d6 15. Qf4 Rg8 16. Qxf7 Bxh4+ 17. Kd2 Re8 18. Na3 Na6 19. Qh5 Bf6 20. Qxh1 Bxb2 21. Qh4+ Kd7 22. Rb1 Bxa3 23. Qa4+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""üé© King's Gambit üé©: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/SNOYkgFo/6YEskif5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4PP2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.08""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The King's Gambit is one of the most popular and aggressive gambits in chess, and although it is risky for the white player to play, it can be very difficult and dangerous for the black player to face, as the white player offers a pawn in exchange control of the center, development and a quick attack on the enemy king.

It is for this reason that the King's Gambit has been used with great success by players like Paul Morphy, Anderssen, Ivanchuk, Nigel Short, and now on, you.

Thank you very much for watching, I am LeninPerez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 1: QGA Trap #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/UehV38rQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:33:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 { [%csl Gc4,Gf3][%cal Gf1c4,Gd1f3] } 3... b5 $6 4. a4 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga4b5] } 4... c6 ( 4... a6 $2 5. axb5 axb5 $4 6. Rxa8 ) 5. axb5 cxb5 $4 6. Qf3 { [%csl Ga8][%cal Gf3a8] } 6... Bb7 ( 6... Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 8. Qa6 ) 7. Qxb7 Nd7 8. Qxb5 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 2: QGA Trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/Bd3NFgRM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D21""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:35:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 c5 $6 4. e3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 4... cxd4 5. Bxc4 dxe3 $4 6. Bxf7+ { black is forced to take! } 6... Kxf7 7. Qxd8 $18 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 3: QGA get a nice position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/ddMX7sPN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:39:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3... Nf6 4. Bxc4 g6 $6 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 5... Bg7 6. Qa4+ Bd7 $6 7. Qb3 { [%csl Gf7,Gb7][%cal Gc4f7,Gb3f7,Gb3b7] } 7... O-O 8. Ne5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge5f7,Gc4f7,Gb3f7] } 8... Qe8 9. O-O $16 { white has a very nice position [%csl Gc4,Gb3,Gg1,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Ge5,Rf7,Rb7][%cal Gf2e3,Ge3d4] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 4: QGA oh no my queen!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/m3Qzzlw1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:48:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 3... Nf6 4. Bxc4 c5 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 5... Bg4 $2 6. Ne5 $1 { oh no my queen! [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7,Ge5f7] } 6... Be6 ( 6... Bxd1 7. Bxf7# { mate! [%csl Ge8,Bf7,Bd7,Re7,Rf8,Rd8][%cal Gf7e8,Be5d7,Be5f7] } ) 7. Qa4+ { [%csl Ge8][%cal Ga4e8] } 7... Nbd7 ( 7... Bd7 8. Bxf7# ) 8. Bxe6 fxe6 { black has double isolated pawn [%csl Re7,Re6] } 9. O-O { your king is safe, your knight is in a nice square, and black has double isolated pawns. [%csl Re6,Re7,Gg1,Ge5,Ga4,Gf2,Ge3,Gd4,Re8,Rf8][%cal Gf2e3,Ge3d4] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 5: QGA Trap #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/FmeGIKXK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D24""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense, Prianishenmo Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 c5 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } 4. d5 Nf6 $6 5. Nc3 e6 6. e4 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 6... exd5 7. e5 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge5f6] } 7... d4 $2 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rd4c3] } 8. Bxc4 Nc6 $2 ( 8... dxc3 9. Bxf7+ Ke7 10. exf6+ gxf6 11. Bd5 c2 12. Qe2+ Kd7 13. Qxc2 Na6 14. Bf4 Bd6 15. Rd1 { [%csl Rd7,Rd6,Rd8,Gf4,Gd5,Gc2,Gd1][%cal Gd1d8,Gc2c8,Gf4d6] } ) 9. exf6 dxc3 10. Qe2+ { [%csl Ge8,Ge7][%cal Ge2e8,Gf6e7] } 10... Kd7 ( 10... Be7 11. fxe7 ) 11. Bf4 { [%csl Gc7,Gd6,Gd1][%cal Gf4c7,Ga1d1] } 11... Qa5 $2 ( 11... gxf6 12. O-O-O+ Bd6 13. Rxd6+ Kc7 14. Rxd8+ ) 12. O-O-O+ { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd1d7] } 12... Nd4 13. Nxd4 cxb2+ 14. Kxb2 Qa3+ 15. Kb1 Qb2+ 16. Kxb2 a6 17. Nb5+ Kc6 18. Qf3+ Kb6 19. Bc7# { [%csl Gb6,Ga5,Bc6,Rc7,Ra7,Yb5][%cal Gc7b6,Gb6a5,Bf3c6,Rb5c7,Rb5a7,Yc4b5] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 6: QGA Trap #6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/5gl62WxQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D23""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""09:06:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Qa4+ { [%csl Gc4,Ge8][%cal Ga4c4,Ga4e8] } 4... Nbd7 $6 ( 4... c6 5. Qxc4 ) 5. Nc3 e6 6. e4 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 6... c5 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } 7. d5 exd5 8. e5 d4 $2 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rd4c3] } 9. Bxc4 dxc3 10. exf6 Qxf6 ( 10... gxf6 11. O-O { white has a 4.0 advantage [%csl Ga4,Gc4,Bf4,Be1,Be8,Rf7,Rf6,Rf8,Rc8][%cal Bc1f4,Bf1e1,Be1e8] } ) 11. Bg5 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg5f6] } 11... Qc6 { [%csl Ra4][%cal Rc6a4] } 12. Bxf7+ Kxf7 13. Qf4+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf4f7] } 13... Ke8 ( 13... Kg8 14. Qc4+ Qe6+ 15. Qxe6# ) 14. O-O-O cxb2+ 15. Kxb2 { White has a 7.0 advantage, mate will probably follow. [%csl Gd8,Gf7,Gf3][%cal Gd1d8,Gh1e1,Ge1e8,Gf4f7,Gg5d8,Gf3e5] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 7: QGD Rubenstein trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/AO0CLNnd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""08:43:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 Be7 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge7f6] } 6. e3 { [%csl Gd3,Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 6... O-O 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } 7... c6 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 8. Qc2 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7,Gc2h7] } 8... Nbd7 9. Nf3 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 9... Re8 10. O-O h6 $6 { [%csl Rg5][%cal Rh6g5] } 11. Bf4 Nh5 $2 { [%csl Rf4][%cal Rh5f4] } 12. Nxd5 $3 cxd5 $2 13. Bc7 { the queen is traped [%csl Gd8,Re8,Bd7,Ye7,Yc8][%cal Gc7d8] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 8: QGD Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/4LA7xpYv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""09:14:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gg5d8] } 4... Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $2 { [%csl Rd8,Gd5][%cal Rg5d8,Gf6d5] } 6... Nxd5 $1 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 { this is white's only move! } 8... Kxd8 9. e3 Re8 10. Qxb4 Nxb4 $19 { black is an knight up and has a great position [%csl Gc2,Ge1][%cal Gb4c2,Ge8e1] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 9: QGD Lasker trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/IR4vnYwJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""09:19:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 $6 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Re3d4] } 4... Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 $1 { white thinks black has forgotten about his bishop. } 6. Bxb4 $4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 ( 7. Kxf2 Qxd1 ) 7... fxg1=N+ $1 ( 7... Bg4+ 8. Nf3 Qh4 9. g3 Bxf3+ 10. Kxf3 Qh5+ 11. g4 ) 8. Ke1 ( 8. Kf2 Qxd1 ) 8... Qh4+ 9. g3 ( 9. Kd2 Nc6 { [%csl Gc6,Gh4,Gg1,Gc8,Gd8,Gf5,Gb4][%cal Ga8d8,Gc8f5,Gc6b4] } ) 9... Qe4+ 10. Kf2 Qxh1 $18 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: Trap 10: Cambridge Springs trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/L3emnsNj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D52""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""09:24:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. Nf3 c6 { [%csl Gc6,Gb7,Ge6,Gf7,Gd5][%cal Gf7e6,Ge6d5,Gc6d5,Gb7c6] } 6. e3 Qa5 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Ga5e1] } 7. Bd3 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Ne4 { [%csl Gg5,Gc3][%cal Ge4g5,Ge4c3,Ga5c3,Ga5g5] } 9. Bh4 ( 9. Qc2 Nxg5 10. Nxg5 Qxg5 ) 9... Nxc3 10. bxc3 Qxc3+ 11. Nd2 Bb4 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the Queen's Gambit: End""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nEGI6dm9/08XbjutM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""09:28:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Ponziani Opening Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/VBsgro7I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 { The black knight takes the e4 thinking it's free, but little does he know this is part of the Ponziani Opening Trap. } 5. d5 Ne7 { Black's knight is getting pushed inward, just as white wants. } 6. Nxe5 d6 { Here's a free pawn for white too. } 7. Bb5+ c6 { Black defends the check. } 8. dxc6 dxe5 { Pawn for knight??? Well, you'll see why. } 9. cxb7+ { Check and forking a bishop and rook, but this trap looks for the checkmate. } 9... Bd7 10. bxa8=Q { 2 queens for white already, and black needs to make effort to stop this. } 10... Qxa8 { [%csl Bd7][%cal Bd1d7] } 11. Qxd7# { Now, checkmate for white! Without black taking a8, a checkmate would come either way. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Philidor Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/STqpNnsk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""A27""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 { Here, white does a normal opening but for this trap to work, white needs to turn this common opening into the Philidor Trap. } 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5 Bg7 6. Bg5 Nge7 { To stop black's queen from being taken, black does e7. } 7. Nxd4 { Pawn for knight? } 7... Bxd4 8. Qxd4 Nxd4 { Now white loses it's queen but this is for a reason. It's removing the bishop like the concept, 'remove the defender } 9. Nf6+ Kf8 10. Bh6# { Check and checkmate. White seemed to have blundered a lot of pieces but it was all for a cause, the checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Halloween Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/jivDJEoz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 { White gives knight for pawn, but there's a reason, like usual. } 5. d4 Ng6 6. e5 Ng8 { White forces both knight back, with just two pawns. } 7. h4 h5 8. Bc4 Bb4 { White is now set for the trap, even though the position looks mostly normal. } 9. Bg5 Be7 10. Qf3 f6 11. Qd5 d6 { Black does the only move possible to escape with the king, but it just makes a longer checkmate for white. } 12. Qf7+ { The forced mate now starts! With queen check... } 12... Kd7 13. e6+ { pawn check... } 13... Kc6 14. d5+ { another pawn check... } 14... Kb6 15. Na4+ { knight check.. } 15... Ka5 16. Bd2+ { bishop check... } 16... Kxa4 17. a3 { This isn't a check but now there isn't a way to stop the checkmate. } 17... a5 18. b3# { There it is, the win for white. Black's position kept getting clogged as white took it's space causing the checkmate, with checks forcing the black king to move to certain places. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Scotch Gambit Trap #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/74TofYP1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 { Black takes the supposed 'free' pawn given by white, well it's a gambit, but it's really to do the Scotch Gambit Trap. } 4. Ng5 h6 5. Nxf7 Kxf7 { White gives away it's knight, another sacrifice, for position and the trap. The forced mate sequence will now begin } 6. Bc4+ Ke8 7. Qh5+ { Black is now forced to go to g6 or e6, both will lose for black. } 7... g6 8. Qxg6+ Ke7 9. Qf7+ { The bishop and queen line is a huge part of this trap. } 9... Kd6 10. Bf4+ Kc5 11. Qd5+ Kb4 12. Qb5# { And the final check to finish it off. The bishops play a huge part of this trap and the queen goes along with them. As black, you have to try to see why white is giving pieces. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Scotch Gambit Trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/3oCf9Foi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 { There's the gambit again. } 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. c3 dxc3 { White gives another pawn, and now is ready for the trap. } 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qd5+ { Now, the forced pieces sequence: } 7... Ke8 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qxc5 { A free bishop... } 9... d6 10. Qxc3 { and a free pawn threatening a free rook. } 10... Nf6 11. Bg5 Kf7 { Black's king is forced to stay there now and white has a great position including a to-be castle. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Reti Opening Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/CtxTl3eb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""A15""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 Bf5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Bxe4 { This isn't a free pawn for black, it's giving white a bishop. Black thought that white thought (lol) that it was going to be a double attack, but it was really a mistake. } 6. Qa4+ { [%csl Be4,Be8][%cal Ba4e4,Ba4e8] } 6... Nd7 7. Qxe4 { There's the free bishop. This trap isn't heading for checkmate, but it is heading for a free piece and position. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Morra Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/3R2jsDUe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 { White gives away a free pawn here, for the gambit, but little does he know black is planning on taking advantage of that. } 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 { This is the move that makes this look and be more of a trap rather than a normal position. } 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 Ng4 9. h3 Nd4 { Black is sacrificing his knight to remove the defender of h2. Many checkmate possibilities are now here for black and more points will be there if white avoids these. White's position will also get much worse. } 10. Nxd4 { [%cal Rc7h2] } 10... Qh2# { And there's the checkmate. Black had a remove the defender trick in his sleeve and this trap works against people focused on developing. As white with the Morra Gambit, always focus on what your opponent can do against it. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Cambridge Springs Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/XtIR514N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""D52""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 c6 6. Nf3 Qa5 7. Qc2 Ne4 8. Bd3 { This is an odd position but a better one for black. [%csl Bg5,Bc4,Bf3,Bd3][%cal Be4g5,Bf3g5,Bd5c4,Bd3c4] } 8... Nxg5 9. Nxg5 dxc4 10. Bxc4 Qxg5 { And there comes the free piece. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Marshall Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/D2AUIL85""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4 9. cxd5 { ere black sacrifices his pawn. } 9... f5 10. Re1 Bxh2+ { Black sacrifices his bishop to get the white king in the open and vulnerable for double attacks. } 11. Kxh2 Nxf2 { Black takes the free pawn and is now double attacking the queen and the bishop. } 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qxd3 { Black takes the bishop here. } 13... Bxf3 14. Qxf3 { If the queen or pawn took the bishop, the black queen would be getting a free rook. [%cal Bd8h4] } 14... Qh4+ 15. Qh3 Qxe1 { Check then queen takes rook to finish it off. Black did a lot of sacrifices and the position always seemed odd, but it was all for a cause: The better pieces which is more points, and a much better position. } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Damiano Defense Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/75jLenHr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C40""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ Ke7 5. Qxe5+ Kf7 6. Bc4+ Kg6 7. Qf5+ Kh6 8. d4+ g5 9. h4 Bb4+ 10. c3 Be7 11. hxg5+ Kg7 12. Qf7# *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Englund Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/z22LwJj6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 Ne7 5. dxe7 Bxf2+ { [%csl Bd1][%cal Be1f2,Bd8d1] } 6. Kxf2 Qxd1 { [%csl Bd1,Bf2] } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Magnet Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/p2cLw1Pn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 e6 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O O-O 10. Ne5 Nc6 11. Qh5 Qe7 { [%csl Bh7][%cal Bh5h7] } 12. Qxh7+ Kxh7 13. Nxf6+ Kh6 14. Neg4+ Kg5 15. f4+ Kh4 16. g3+ Kh3 17. Nf2# *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Vienna Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/Kq9UNdRg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 d6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 7. Ng5 Qxg5 8. Qd5+ Be6 9. Qxe6# *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Benko Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/c7DacDXu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. b3 bxc4 5. bxc4 g6 6. Bb2 Bg7 7. Nc3 d6 8. Ne4 Nxe4 9. Bxg7 { [%csl Bc3,Bd2,Be1,Bd1,Ba5][%cal Bg7c3,Be4d2,Be4c3,Bd8a5] } 9... Qa5+ 10. Bc3 Qxc3+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2# *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Kings Gambit Trap ""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/4ZxfWkbO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C33""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 4. exd5 Qh4+ 5. Kf1 f3 6. gxf3 Qxc4+ 7. Ne2 Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Russian Game Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/L4wn75eK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""C43""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Keidansky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. d4 exd4 5. Qxd4 Nd6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Re1+ Ne7 8. Ng5 b6 9. Qxd6 cxd6 10. Bxf7# { Check and checkmate } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Against Sicilian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/8DqZnIbL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. exd5 Ne7 9. c3 a6 10. Qa4 Bd7 { [%csl Bd6][%cal Bb5d6] } 11. Nxd6# { [%csl Be8] } *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Against Sicilian Trap (2)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/sUdOiMIL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Ginsberg Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.02""]
[UTCTime ""03:22:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Qh5 e6 7. Bb5+ Bd7 8. Nxe6 Qa5+ 9. Bd2 Nxd2 10. Bxd7+ Kxd7 11. Qxa5 fxe6 12. Nxd2 *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/iycdQ5j0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.02""]
[UTCTime ""03:24:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 6. Bxb4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ { [%csl Gg4,Gd1][%cal Gg4d1,Gd8d1] } 9. Kf2 Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Caro-Kann Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/kWZ3wa8s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.02""]
[UTCTime ""03:26:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qe2 Nbd7 { [%cal Ge4d6] } 6. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""21 Traps You Must Know!: Halosar Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pWojqPI3/MkLpdkKl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/moe24""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.02""]
[UTCTime ""03:27:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 { [%cal Gg4d1] } 8. Nb5 { [%csl Rd8,Rd7][%cal Bb5c7,Rd1d8] } 8... Na6 ( 8... Bxf3 9. Nxc7# ) 9. Qxb7 Rc8 10. Qxa6 Bxd1 11. Qxc8# *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: King's Indian Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/pSLzeUlq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi folks! This is Mr_Penings' back again with Opening Guide #3, the popular Kings Indian! Check out my Sicilian Kan and English guides if you haven't already. ❤️Please give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 { This move order will save you lots of time studying many of the extensive lines in the King's Indian. See below } 3. Nf3 g6 { The Kings Indian is a flexible opening setup that leads to imbalanced and sharp positions from the beginning. It can be played against virtually all lines except 1. e4. } 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. e4 O-O 6. Be2 { This is the typical King's Indian. You may be wondering.. Why 2. d6 instead of 2. g6? This is my opening move order to avoid some of the very sharp and deep variations of the King's Indian, namely the Saemisch and 4 Pawns Attack. Although those lines are not worse for black, the lines are pretty extensive and it's easy for Black to get an inferior position if he doesn't play accurately. } 6... Nbd7 7. O-O e5 { This is my recommendation against the King's Indian. This line is more solid, but offers good imbalances for a sharp middlegame and good winning chances for Black. Often times, Black can play for an f5 pawn break to attack the White king. [%cal Gd8e7,Gc7c6,Ga7a5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/upVRJNbx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Sinquefield Cup""]
[Site ""St Louis, MO USA""]
[Date ""2015.08.29""]
[Round ""6.4""]
[White ""Wesley So""]
[Black ""Hikaru Nakamura""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2814""]
[ECO ""E99""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Traditional Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2779""]

{ To get us all in the mood for the excitement of learning the Kings Indian, let's go over arguably the best Kings Indian game ever played. Nakamura destroyed Wesley So in the 2015 Sinquefield Cup as Black in the Kings Indian. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O ( 7. dxe5 { As you'll see below, dxe5 usually is harmless for Black. First of all, Black does not lose the pawn } 7... dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Nxe5 Nxe4 { Black will regain the pawn and get lots of play down the long a1-h8 diagonal. } ) 7... Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. f3 f5 { A thematic pawn storm on the kingside. You will see this often in the Kings Indian, as with this game! } 11. Be3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. Nd3 Ng6 14. c5 { It is a race. White's goal is to open up as many lines on the queenside to infiltrate there, while Black is going all out for checkmate. In practice, both sides have around an even score, which is why the Kings Indian is such a popular opening. } 14... Nf6 15. Rc1 Rf7 16. Kh1 h5 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. Nb5 a6 19. Na3 ( 19. Na7 Bd7 { So evidently decides the Knight on a7 will trap itself, so he retreats backwards, but it will come back in the game with Nc4 next. } ) 19... b5 20. Rc6 g4 21. Qc2 Qf8 22. Rc1 Bd7 23. Rc7 Bh6 24. Be1 h4 { If White has no urgent threat on the queenside, usually Black will just continue pressing on the kingside. } 25. fxg4 f3 26. gxf3 Nxe4 { Completely breaking open White's shield of pawns. } ( 26... Bxc1 27. Qxc1 { Although this wins the exchange, it was not clear that White's Rc1 was stronger than the Bg5. } ) 27. Rd1 ( 27. fxe4 Rf1+ 28. Kg2 ( 28. Bxf1 Qxf1# ) 28... Be3 { Similar to what occurred in the game } 29. Bxf1 h3+ 30. Kg3 Qxf1 { Qg1 with mate to come soon } ) 27... Rxf3 28. Rxd7 Rf1+ 29. Kg2 Be3 { The threat is Rg1+ Kh3 Ng5# } 30. Bg3 hxg3 31. Rxf1 Nh4+ 32. Kh3 Qh6 { Keeping the initiative. Even though this is not a check, Wesley cannot proceed with his own threats. } 33. g5 Nxg5+ 34. Kg4 Nhf3 $3 { Making room for the Queen on h3 } 35. Nf2 Qh4+ 36. Kf5 Rf8+ 37. Kg6 Rf6+ 38. Kxf6 Ne4+ 39. Kg6 Qg5# { As you can see, even super-Grandmasters have a hard time defending against the kingside pawn storm in the Kings Indian. 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: ****   Sidelines   ****""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/GnPkwVa1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Trompowsky d4 Nf6 Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/hjW2xHtv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 ( 2... g6 $6 3. Bxf6 exf6 { I do not recommend 2. g6 against the Trompowsky because of the annoying 3. Bxf6 line, which ruins Black's pawn structure and loss of a central pawn. } ) 3. Bf4 ( 3. Bh4 { Bh4 is harmless since it basically gives up the bishop pair. Black can easily capitalize on it by opening up the central dark squares } 3... g5 4. Bg3 Bg7 5. e3 d5 6. Bd3 Nxg3 7. hxg3 c5 8. c3 Qb6 { White will struggle without a dark squared bishop once the position opens up. Black can consider playing e5 next with good prospects. } ) 3... c5 4. f3 ( 4. d5 Qb6 5. Bc1 ( 5. b3 $4 Qf6 { Double attack } ) ) 4... Qa5+ 5. c3 Nf6 6. Nd2 ( 6. d5 Qb6 7. Bc1 e6 8. e4 exd5 9. exd5 Bd6 10. c4 O-O 11. Nc3 Re8+ { White should not have any advantage here due to the weak f3 move. Black has no problems. } 12. Kf2 Be5 ) 6... cxd4 7. Nb3 { White's knight will end up awkward on b3, since this resembles an exchange Slav, where the knight will always prefer to be on c3 } ( 7. Nc4 Qd8 8. cxd4 d5 9. Ne5 Nc6 10. e3 e6 11. Bd3 ) 7... Qd8 8. cxd4 e6 9. e4 d5 10. e5 Nfd7 11. Bd3 Nc6 12. Ne2 a5 { Threatening a4, pushing the knight back. } 13. a4 Bb4+ 14. Bd2 O-O { This position is fairly balanced. The plan is to undermine White's structure with f6. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: d4 Nf6 Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/E21PZ2T4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Richter-Veresov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 ( 2... g6 { Playing Kings Indian style with 2. g6 will lead to a Pirc, which is the worse version of the Kings Indian. I recommend simply d5, which simply reduces the effect of the Nc3. } 3. e4 ) 3. Bg5 ( 3. Bf4 g6 { Transposes to the d4 Nf6 Bf4 g6 Nc3 line - See below for detailed analysis } ) 3... Nbd7 { Here there are usually two ways White can continue: either with f3 or Nf3. } 4. f3 { The more dangerous of the two. White prepares e4 next with the full center. I do not recommend a fianchetto here for that reason. } ( 4. Nf3 { This line is pretty harmless. White cannot get a pawn center with e4 anytime soon. } 4... g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O c6 8. h3 b5 { Kind of a dull position here. Around equal. The Nc3 is awkwardly placed, so naturally b5-b4 is a plan to gain space and then hop in to e4. } ) 4... h6 ( 4... g6 $6 5. e4 { And white gets a lot of space before you get castled. Avoid!! } ) 5. Bh4 c5 { It is often the case that an early f-pawn push from your opponent must be punished with a strike in the center. c5 accomplishes that } 6. e3 ( 6. e4 dxe4 7. fxe4 Qb6 ) ( 6. dxc5 e6 { The ugly f3 move comes back to haunt White. Black is better in any line here once the dark squares start opening up. Potential Qb6 and Bxc5 will be a nightmare for White } ) 6... e6 { And it's hard for White to prove that an early f3 is a pro rather than a con here. Normal development should be fine for Black. Be on the watch for ambitious Qb6 ideas if the position calls for it. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: The dangerous d4 Nf6 Bf4 g6 Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/UkCH650v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will dedicate an entire chapter on this line because frankly, this line has caused me so much trouble in the past. This tends to be the choice of aggressive players who prefer a quick attack from the start. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 { This move does stray away from standard kings indian positions, but playing Bg7 allows e4, and we reach a Pirc, an inferior version of the KID, and not preferable. } 4. e3 Bg7 5. h4 h5 $1 { Black must play h5 here to stop White's h-pawn. 0-0 is a common mistake. } ( 5... O-O $2 { The classic trap. } 6. h5 Nxh5 7. Rxh5 gxh5 8. Qxh5 { This scores extremely well in practice for White, and if you analyze this position closely, it will make sense. Although Black is up an exchange (Rook for knight), none of Black's pieces are developed and White will castle long and play Rh1. Can Black even defend against mate?? } 8... c6 9. Bd3 f5 10. Nf3 Qe8 11. Qh2 Nd7 12. O-O-O Nf6 13. Rh1 { A sample game may play out like this: It's real tough... } ) 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Be2 ( 7. Ne5 c5 ) 7... c5 { c5 + Nc6 to immediately contest the center seems to be the most effective. } 8. dxc5 { dxc5 is am ambitious try by White to win a pawn and hold on to it. However, it does open up the a1-h8 diagonal for Black's Kings Indian bishop.... } ( 8. Ne5 Nc6 9. Qd2 cxd4 10. exd4 Qb6 11. Nxc6 bxc6 { With good pressure on all sides of the board. d4 pawn is a good short term target. } ) 8... Nbd7 $1 { Inviting Nxd5, but... } 9. Nxd5 Nxd5 10. Qxd5 Qa5+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2+ 12. Nxd2 Bxb2 13. Rb1 Bc3 14. Rb3 Bxd2+ 15. Kxd2 Nxc5 { It's around even here. For the bishop pair, White has to be stuck with a weak isolated c2 pawn on an open file. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Stonewall Attack (aka Nonexistent Attack)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/Hh6gsfH7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Stonewall Attack is a sneaky attempt to launch a quick attack on Black's king. The highlight of the Stonewall is a potential strong knight planted on e5. This setup is completely harmless against the Kings Indian. Pay close attention and you will always defeat this opening. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 { White starts the pawn formation of f4, e3, d4, c3 } 2... g6 3. Bd3 Bg7 4. f4 O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O Nc6 7. c3 e5 $1 { As with most lines in the Kings Indian, Black welcomes exchanges in the center because it just opens up the fianchetto bishop (Bg7) more. } 8. fxe5 ( 8. e4 exd4 9. cxd4 Bg4 { The d4 pawn is quite the liability for White. } 10. Be3 Nxe4 $1 11. Bxe4 Qe7 12. Nc3 d5 { White's pieces are completely tangled } ) 8... dxe5 9. dxe5 ( 9. Nxe5 Nxe5 10. dxe5 Ng4 { Black stands much better with active pieces and a winning pawn structure } ) 9... Ng4 { Black will ultimately regain the pawn on e5 } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: London System (Harmless!)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/NAyIE6n2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A48""]
[Opening ""London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It would be an educated guess that this chapter would be the most viewed of them all. I've heard so many newer players complain about the London System and how strong it is to the point where they play it themselves. Chess can not be a game where players can abuse one opening as their Maslow's Hammer. The London is not an exception. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 O-O 5. Be2 d6 6. h3 { The start of the standard London setup by White. My general advice: If you want to beat the London, either 1) Don't play d5. and/or 2) Target the b2 pawn. } 6... Nbd7 7. O-O ( 7. c4 Ne4 ) 7... Qe8 { Preparing the e5 pawn break } 8. c4 { The most demanding move. White starts gaining space before playing Nc3. } ( 8. c3 $6 { There are players who blindly follow the London setup no matter what and will play c3 here. Just gladly thank your opponent. c3 gives Black 0 headaches. e5 comes next at ease. } 8... e5 9. Bh2 b6 { One benefit of White playing c3 is that the h1-a8 diagonal is unlikely to get blocked by a white pawn. e4 or d5 is extremely hard to achieve now. } 10. Nbd2 ( 10. c4 { c4?! can be played but Ne4 just transposes back to the main line and White lost a tempo } 10... Ne4 ) 10... Bb7 { [%cal Gb7h1] } ) 8... Ne4 $1 { Ne4 before white can play Nc3 is key. Below is a variation that illustrates why not playing Ne4 can be considered a technical inaccuracy. } ( 8... e5 9. Bh2 b6 10. Nc3 Bb7 11. Qc2 { Seems like a normal position. However, Black would love to move the Nf6 somewhere in order to play for f5. There are no good squares for it to move. Plus, if the knight ever leaves f6, White can play Nd5, with trouble coming up. } 11... Nh5 12. Nd5 ) 9. Nc3 ( 9. Bh2 e5 10. Qc2 f5 ) 9... Nxc3 10. bxc3 e5 { Hope it is clear why Ne4 was played: The f-pawn is free to move to f5 right away. There is no knight on f6 that has to be driven off first. } 11. Bh2 b6 12. Qc2 Bb7 13. d5 $2 { If White ever pushes d5 out of possibly fear, you will plant a knight on that c5 outpost, and the kingside pawn storm starts! } ( 13. Rad1 Qe7 { f5 is the plan next } ) 13... f5 14. Ng5 Nc5 { No fear! Knight is kicked back next with h6, followed by g5, and checkmate soon. This line is what I'll call a ""refutation"" of the London System. Good luck } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Torre Attack with Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/dw9YNDN8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A48""]
[Opening ""Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 { The Torre Attack is similar to the London. Both are fairly harmless and are dealt with the same structure. } 3... Bg7 4. Nbd2 O-O { The two major plans for white are ones involving e4 + c3 and ones involving e3 + c4. Both will be covered. [%cal Ge2e3] } 5. e4 ( 5. e3 d6 { This is very similar to the previous chapter on the London. See the variations there for a more detailed analysis } 6. Bd3 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. c3 Qe8 { Threatening e4, forking. } 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. e4 Nc5 ) 5... d6 6. Bd3 h6 7. Bh4 c5 { Now that the white bishop has committed away from the center, time to strike the dark squares. Bg7 will be a monster soon. Just watch } 8. c3 ( 8. d5 $6 Nh5 { Unleashing the monster } ) 8... cxd4 9. cxd4 Nh5 10. Bg3 Nc6 11. d5 ( 11. Nb3 Bg4 { The pressure just does not stop. } ) 11... Nb4 { White just cannot stop all of the threats. You can see how much White has overextended their pawns, and now your Bg7 can't be blocked. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: d4 Nf6 Nf3 g6 e3?!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/qWWCJ0jS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A48""]
[Opening ""East Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. e3 { There will always be those players who play 3. e3, intentionally locking in their dark squared bishop. I will not go into detail on this move except say this is bad. If the London against KID is bad, this is just garbage. } 3... Bg7 4. Be2 ( 4. c4 O-O 5. b4 d6 6. Bb2 ) 4... O-O 5. O-O d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 { You can see that the plans are basically the same as against the London, except e5 is achieved much easier. No fear. Good luck } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: ****   Main Lines    ****""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/cI1CJv3T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: d4 Nf6 c4 d6 Nc3 Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/LirIMCQz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A54""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ My recommended move order of playing 2. d6 avoids the two sharpest lines of the Kings Indian: Saemisch and the 4 Pawns Attack. Play g6 only when White has committed the knight to f3. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nf3 g6 { Once White plays Nf3, g6 is playable and will transpose to one of the variations below. } ) 3... e5 { 3. g6 would transpose to a normal King's Indian. However, my recommended move order avoids the sharper Saemisch and 4 Pawns attack. } 4. Nf3 ( 4. d5 { See the next chapter for my recommended setup against 4. d5 } ) ( 4. dxe5 { See the following chapter on 4. dxe5 } 4... dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Nf3 Nfd7 7. g4 ( 7. e4 f6 8. Be3 c6 9. Be2 Kc7 10. O-O a5 { [%cal Gd7c5] } ) 7... c6 8. b3 Kc7 9. Bb2 f6 $10 ) ( 4. e4 $5 { Saemisch players cannot reach their preferred move order with 4. e4 because Black has the option of playing exd4, forcing the White queen out. } 4... exd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Qd1 g6 ) 4... Nbd7 { Here, White has a few more sidelines (d5 and dxe5) and 3 main moves (kingside fianchetto with g3, center control with e4 + Be2, and Bg5). We will analyze all of these in the coming chapters. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Why you should never fear dxe5!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/PDWNX0XG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pppn1pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ At first glance, the exchange variations may cause some Kings Indian players to groan in boredom since lower rated players can go for this line and achieve a minimum risk position to exchange off pieces. However, it is not completely symmetrical. Look at the pawn structure } 1. dxe5 dxe5 { The key, which is absolutely essential for any Kings Indian player, to note is that Black can take advantage of an outpost on d4 while White can't say the same about d5 (since Black can defend it with c6) [%csl Gd5,Gd4] } 2. Bg5 c6 3. Qc2 Qc7 4. Rad1 Nc5 { Now the plan is a bit clearer. Black's Nc5 is rerouting to d4 eventually through e6. Bg4 is also coming up in hopes to exchange bishop for knight. Black will end up with a beautiful outpost on d4 for the knight. White's Nc3 on the other hand is stuck finding a good outpost to play on [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc8g4,Gc5e6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: 4. dxe5 - The Beginner line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/H6af2PkC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A54""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Nf3 ( 6. Bg5 c6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. O-O-O Kc7 ) 6... Nfd7 $1 { It is important to play this knight back. You want to play f6 next to stabilize the pawn chain. } ( 6... Nbd7 $5 7. Ng5 Ke8 8. Nb5 Bd6 { Although this is playable for Black, I find this structure a bit annoying because your king is awkwardly placed and your pieces are a bit disconnected } ) 7. g4 ( 7. e4 f6 8. Be3 c6 9. Be2 Kc7 10. O-O a5 ) ( 7. Ng5 Ke8 8. Nd5 Na6 { f6 and c6 come next and time for White's knights to go back to their own territory! } ) 7... c6 8. b3 Kc7 9. Bb2 f6 10. O-O-O a5 11. Rg1 Nc5 12. g5 Bf5 { Black should ultimately play for a timely a4 to pick at the White queenside pawns. Other than that, White cannot properly utilize any outposts for their knights. [%cal Ga5a4,Gb8a6] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: 4. d5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/977eaVRu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E87""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. d5 { This is the other major response against 3. e5. I recommend simply going into a fianchetto line and preparing f5 with a kingside pawn rush. Also, the c5 square is a potential outpost for Black's knights, so the idea of a5 followed by Na6 or Nbd7 to c5 is often played. } 4... g6 5. e4 Bg7 6. f3 O-O 7. Be3 Nh5 8. Qd2 Nd7 9. O-O-O { This setup has given me lots of trouble in practice. White's king is fairly safe on the queenside, so it will be hard to say Black can win the pawn race. Often, your attack will have to involve a pawn sacrifice to gain time with a6 + b5. } 9... f5 10. exf5 ( 10. Bd3 a6 11. Nge2 b5 $5 { An interesting pawn break to speed up the attack. Otherwise, standard strategies such as Rb8 and Bd7 to prepare b5 are a tad slow. } 12. cxb5 axb5 ( 12... fxe4 13. Nxe4 axb5 14. Bxb5 Rxa2 { With a strong attack } ) ) 10... gxf5 11. Bd3 Nc5 12. Bc2 a6 13. Nge2 b5 { Black gets the queenside pawn storm rolling quick and has an open file too. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: The ambitious Makogonov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/sJVldGJL/QBJ7VEQi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:02:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. h3 { The Makogonov System with 6. h3 can easily tranpose to similar variations in the study. After all, Kings Indian is more about ideas rather than specific moves. However, I still believe the lines where White goes for g4 and a quick kingside attack deserve some attention } 6... Nbd7 7. Be3 e5 8. d5 Nc5 9. Nd2 a5 10. g4 c6 11. Be2 ( 11. Bxc5 $6 dxc5 { This does ruin BLack's pawn structure a bit, but having the bishop pair in a position that could potentially open up completely is a big plus } 12. Be2 Ne8 13. Qc2 Nd6 14. h4 a4 15. g5 cxd5 16. Nxd5 Be6 17. O-O-O Bxd5 18. cxd5 ( 18. exd5 a3 19. b3 f5 ) 18... b5 ) 11... a4 { I recommend a4 here instead of cxd5 as a counterattacking move. Black really doesn't want to force things yet. Instead, you should wait for White to make the first move, such as launch a kingside attack. Then you strike back. } ( 11... cxd5 $6 12. cxd5 { I have played cxd5 early before, but this only led to trouble with Nc4 and Bxc5 ideas. It is not fun } 12... Bd7 13. Bxc5 dxc5 14. a4 Ne8 15. Nc4 { White definitely stands better with the invasion of the knights. } ) 12. h4 Qa5 { Striking back in the center hard. Now Nxe4 is a threat due to the pin on White's king } 13. Kf1 { Logical to move out of the deadly pin } ( 13. g5 $2 Nfxe4 ) 13... a3 { Black has a lot of pressure on the dark squares. I have found that White's kingside attack is rarely successful with decent play by Black. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Be2 lines (Intro and 8. d5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/Ido2HEh0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Closed Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. e4 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O { This is the starting position of the Be2 line. Here, White has a bunch of tries, but they often lead to similar positions. So I will go over the major lines and share a variety of plans for Black across the next few chapters. This chapter will be dedicated to an immediate d5, the next one will be on Be3, and the third on Re1. } 8. d5 Nc5 9. Qc2 a5 10. Bg5 h6 11. Be3 b6 12. Nd2 ( 12. a3 a4 { Making sure White can't ever play b4 to dislodge the knight } 13. Bxc5 bxc5 14. Nxa4 Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Rxa4 ) 12... Ng4 13. Bxg4 Bxg4 14. a3 Bd7 15. b4 Nb7 { Black cannot prevent b4, but it is still fine. White does get to expand on the queenside, but it is easier to deal with because White doesn't have a light squared bishop anymore. } 16. Nb3 f5 17. f3 f4 18. Bf2 g5 { Pawn race is on! } 19. c5 bxc5 20. bxc5 a4 21. Nd2 Nxc5 22. Bxc5 dxc5 23. Nc4 Ra6 { Rook lift towards the kingside. It is a sharp game from here, but Black's attacking chances are looking good. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Be2 lines part 2 (8. Be3)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/P4DWnsTY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. e4 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 Re8 9. d5 Nh5 { Heading to f4 } 10. g3 Bf8 { An interesting maneuver used by many grandmasters. The idea is to drop the knight back to g7 now that the f4 square is covered, and then Black will continue with the thematic f5 break. } 11. Ne1 Ng7 12. Nd3 f5 13. f3 g5 { A straightforward plan to achieve f4. Now White can either allow it, capture on f5 now, or play f4 themselves. } 14. f4 { A risky move, with multiple pawns contesting each other. } ( 14. exf5 Nxf5 15. Qd2 h6 16. Ne4 Bg7 17. Rae1 Rf8 { Time for black to develop the rest of the queenside army. If white ever tries to break up the kingside with f4, make sure you exchange your knight for the Be3 first. Will make your life much easier } ) 14... exf4 15. gxf4 g4 { Black stands well here, thanks for the added pressure along the e-file. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Be2 lines part 3 (8. Re1)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/tbMIDydc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E95""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. e4 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1 exd4 { I have tried many different plans here as Black, such as Re8, c6, a6, b6, and exd4, and from experience, the lines where Black exchanges early with exd4 seem the most clear. Black aims to focus the pressure on the queenside, where he has a pawn majority. } 9. Nxd4 Re8 10. Bf1 a6 11. f3 c6 12. Be3 ( 12. a4 ) 12... Ne5 { Preparing b5 by defending the c6 pawn } 13. Qd2 ( 13. a4 { Preventing b5 allows a hole on b4. } 13... c5 14. Nc2 Be6 15. b3 Qa5 16. Qd2 Nc6 { With good pressure all around. The kings indian bishop diagonal has opened up and we'll see an intense middlegame battle for sure } ) 13... b5 14. cxb5 axb5 { Pretty standard play. Black has pawns rolling down with b4 and then c5. White's goal is to slowly kick the knight away with f4 after closing off its advancements to either g4 and c4. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: White kingside fianchetto""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/CAseWNoj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. e4 { This line combines the kingside fianchetto and e4. My best suggestion is to play on the queenside to take advantage of the White's light squared bishop temporarily off the f1-a6 diagonal. } 8... a6 9. Re1 ( 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. Re1 Rb8 { Transposes back to the main line. See below } ) 9... exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. h3 Rb8 12. Be3 Ne5 13. b3 c5 14. Nde2 b5 { This is the idea of Rb8 earlier. } 15. f4 ( 15. cxb5 axb5 16. Rc1 b4 17. Nd5 Nxd5 18. Qxd5 ( 18. exd5 Ra8 ) 18... Bb7 19. Qd2 Ra8 { In both lines, Black will have immense long term pressure on the backwards a2 pawn. } ) 15... Ned7 16. Qxd6 { See Wheeler - Bachmann game below for an example of how Black took advantage on White's overextension } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: White kingside fianchetto part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/bRAzbEHu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E67""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. h3 ( 8. dxe5 dxe5 9. e4 c6 { Absolutely harmless. Qc7 next, followed by a well timed Nc5-e6-d4. See my game: Deshpande - He 0-1 sample game below for a sample } ) 8... Re8 9. Be3 ( 9. e4 { e4 is commonly played here anyways, which will transpose to part 1. } ) 9... exd4 10. Nxd4 ( 10. Bxd4 c5 11. Be3 Nb6 12. Nd2 Nh5 13. g4 ( 13. Kh2 Nxg3 { Nxg3 comes anyways } 14. Kxg3 Be5+ 15. f4 Bxc3 ) 13... Ng3 $1 { White's Be3 has huge drawbacks clearly. } ) 10... Nc5 11. b4 ( 11. Qc2 a5 { Maintaining the outpost on c5 } ) 11... Nce4 12. Nxe4 Nxe4 { Threat of Nxg3, winning a pawn. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: White's double fianchetto""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/7nAmFVtx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A49""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. b3 { Double fianchetto is also possible. It tends to leads to quieter positions, but should not be taken lightly! } 6... e5 $1 { You should already be expecting a pawn ""sacrifice"" like this. Black's Kings Indian bishop wants freedom, and eyes the White rook on a1 at the end of the diagonal! } 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Ba3 ( 8. Nxe5 Ng4 ) ( 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Bb2 e4 10. Ne5 Nbd7 { Nice blockade on e4 of White's light squared bishop } ) ( 8. Bb2 e4 ) 8... Qxd1 9. Rxd1 { Probably the best line for White } 9... Re8 10. Nc3 e4 11. Nd4 a6 { Fairly balanced position here. Black's goal is to first restrict White's minor pieces and then start kicking them back with a timely c5 and b5 } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: White plays Early Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/QYEaYKpH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A54""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. Bg5 { I face this Bg5 line once in a while. White does not go for e4 or fianchetto but instead goes for a solid setup by getting the bishop out of the pawn chain and then playing e3. Fairly logical, and by no means bad. } 5... h6 6. Bh4 c6 7. e3 g5 8. Bg3 Nh5 { An important move. Otherwise, White will get in h3 and the bishop has a hiding spot on h2. On h5, Black's knight will act as a pest. Nxg3 should be played on one of 2 conditions:
1) White castles kingside. The open h-file will cause White nothing but trouble
2) The Nf3 retreats, creating a discovered attack by the Queen } 9. Qc2 Bg7 10. Be2 O-O 11. O-O ( 11. O-O-O Qe7 ( 11... Nxg3 $2 12. hxg3 { Do NOT play Nxg3 if White hasn't castled kingside. Otherwise, white will castle long and you'll have to deal with endless pressure on the open h-file } ) ) 11... Nxg3 { 0-0 triggers the action of Nxg3, which is fine now. } 12. hxg3 f5 { Black should end with an active position, with loads more space on the kingside. White ends up with the open d-file in exchange. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Kings Indian against 1. Nf3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/5pym5H8X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 1. Nf3 likely will transpose to any of the variations below. } 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. d4 O-O 6. Be2 ( 6. h3 { h3 is a sideline for Kings Indian players. The same strategies apply to this line for Black } 6... Nbd7 7. Be3 e5 8. d5 Nc5 9. Nd2 a5 10. g4 c6 11. Be2 a4 12. Qc2 Bd7 { See my new chapter on the Makogonov Variation for a more detailed analysis of this sideline } ) 6... Nbd7 7. O-O e5 { Transposes back to the main lines. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: Kings Indian against English""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/Hroq7lV9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 { Okay, this brings me to the final chapter, and honestly one of the hardest chapters to write. Why? Because I play the English myself as White and I love to face the Kings Indian as white because of the strong Botvinnik attack. White has not committed the knight to f3, so the Botvinnik is still possible. } 1... d6 2. Nc3 g6 { My recommendation here is naturally the one where I have had the most difficulties facing as White. } 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 e5 5. e4 { The start of the Botvinnik setup. Playing Nf6 against it is low-key be asking for trouble. Though I may have a biased opinion because I have had success on the White side. } 5... Nc6 6. Nge2 f5 7. d3 Nf6 8. O-O O-O 9. Nd5 { The best move in this position } ( 9. h3 $2 { See Chapter 17 of my English Opening Guide to see the refutation of h3 in depth: https://lichess.org/study/h4GuSZh3 } 9... f4 $1 10. gxf4 Nh5 ) 9... Be6 10. Bg5 Qd7 11. Qd2 Rf7 12. b4 ( 12. f4 fxe4 13. dxe4 Raf8 { Lines where White plays f4 are a bit overextending from experience. Black has no real weaknesses to exploit, so f4 is a bit overextending with space. It may leave permanent pawn weaknesses behind. } ) 12... fxe4 13. dxe4 Raf8 14. a4 Nb8 { Black has a solid position, with a plan of c6 to kick back the knight on d5. The position is fairly balanced. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: **Sample Mr_Penings Games**""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/kH7fmnDj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/TcYV6Vpx""]
[Date ""2019.08.27""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""loann_R""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2574""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Closed Line""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2463""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. c4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. e4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 6. Be2 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:02:56] } 7... e5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 8. d5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 8... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 9. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 9... a5 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 10. b3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 10... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 11. Ne1 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 11... Nf4 { The knight on f4 is not meant to stay for long. It acts as a bait to open up the long diagonal [%clk 0:02:51] } 12. Bf3 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 12... f5 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 13. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 13... exf4 { Goal achieved [%clk 0:02:49] } 14. Rc1 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 14... g5 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 15. exf5 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 15... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 16. Qd1 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 16... Qd7 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 17. h3 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 17... Rae8 { [%clk 0:02:39] } 18. Bg4 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 18... Qf7 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 19. Bxf5 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 19... Qxf5 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 20. Qf3 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 20... Qg6 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 21. Na4 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 21... Ne4 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 22. Rd1 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 22... h5 { The g4 push is extremely dangerous for White. [%clk 0:02:14] } 23. Nc2 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 23... g4 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 24. hxg4 { [%clk 0:01:52] } 24... hxg4 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 25. Qd3 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 25... g3 { Now there is the threat of Qh2# and White has little defense. [%clk 0:02:06] } 26. fxg3 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 26... fxg3 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 27. Rxf8+ { [%clk 0:01:45] } 27... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 28. Rf1 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 28... Rxf1+ { [%clk 0:01:55] } 29. Qxf1 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 29... Qh7 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 30. Qf4 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 30... Qh2+ { A series of forcing moves lead to a win [%clk 0:01:25] } 31. Kf1 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 31... Qh1+ { [%clk 0:01:25] } 32. Ke2 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 32... Qxg2+ { [%clk 0:01:23] } 33. Ke3 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 33... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:01:15] } 34. Kxe4 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 34... Qxc2+ { [%clk 0:01:15] } 35. Ke3 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 35... Qc1+ { 0-1 White resigns.
Black will trade queens and then promote the g-pawn [%clk 0:01:09] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/BVHs6kWi""]
[Date ""2020.02.14""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Ballista1""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2649""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense""]
[Termination ""Time forfeit""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2361""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... e5 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 4... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5. e4 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 5... g6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Be2 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 6... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:02:53] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. b4 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 8... exd4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 9... a5 { Firmly seizing the c5 outpost for the knight [%clk 0:02:51] } 10. b5 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 10... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 11. f3 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 11... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 12. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 12... f5 { Standard pawn break [%clk 0:02:39] } 13. Rc1 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 13... Qh4 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 14. Bf2 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 14... Qg5 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 15. h4 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 15... Qh6 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 16. Nd5 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 16... f4 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 17. Nxc7 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 17... Ng3 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 18. Bxg3 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 18... fxg3 { The upcoming threat of Qxh4 and Qh2# are too much for White to deal with. [%clk 0:01:33] } 19. f4 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 19... Qxh4 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 20. Nf3 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 20... Qh5 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 21. f5 { [%clk 0:00:59] } ( 21. Nxa8 $4 Ne6 { White cannot afford to take material. Bd4+ is coming and mate to come on h2. } 22. Qd5 Bd4+ 23. Qxd4 Nxd4 ) 21... Rb8 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 22. Nd5 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 22... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 23. Ne7+ { [%clk 0:00:43] } 23... Kh8 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 24. Qd5 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 24... Ng5 { Black just needs to distract the Nf3 for one move to checkmate. 0-1 Black wins on time. [%clk 0:00:48] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/PJ2x5JsD""]
[Date ""2020.01.24""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""MMMJ""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2640""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""A53""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2526""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5. h3 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Bf4 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. e3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 7... b6 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 8... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9... Qe8 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 10. Rc1 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 10... e5 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 11. Bh2 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 11... a6 { Preventing Nb5 [%clk 0:02:51] } 12. b4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 12... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 13. a3 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 13... e4 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 14. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 14... Rfe8 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 15. Nb3 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 15... Nf8 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 16. c5 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 16... d5 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 17. b5 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 17... Ne6 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 18. c6 { Black should be happy to lock up the queenside pawns so the focus will be on the kingside play. [%clk 0:02:34] } 18... Bc8 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 19. Be5 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 19... Rd8 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 20. bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 20... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 21. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 21... Rxa6 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 22. Nb5 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 22... Ne8 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 23. Bg3 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 23... f5 { The ultimate plan is to play g5 + f4 and open up as many lines as possible towards the White king. [%clk 0:02:13] } 24. Qe2 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 24... Raa8 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 25. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 25... g5 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 26. f4 { Sort of a desperate move to slow down the f4 push. But it will lead to permanent pawn weaknesses. [%clk 0:01:48] } 26... gxf4 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 27. exf4 { [%clk 0:01:45] } ( 27. Bxf4 Nxf4 28. exf4 { Also not much better with the same weak pawn structure and lack of dark square control. } ) 27... Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 28. Qe3 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 28... Kh8 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 29. Bh4 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 29... Qf7 { [%clk 0:01:52] } 30. Ra1 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 30... Rg8 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 31. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 31... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 32. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 32... Bh4 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 33. Rf1 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 33... Rg3 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 34. Qe2 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 34... Rag8 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 35. Rg1 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 35... Nxf4 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 36. Qc2 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 36... Rxg2+ { [%clk 0:01:38] } 37. Rxg2 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 37... Rxg2+ { [%clk 0:01:38] } 38. Qxg2 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 38... Nxg2 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 39. Kxg2 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 39... Qg6+ { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:01:37] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.03.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""NeutralBacon""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2553""]
[ECO ""A54""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation""]
[Termination ""NeutralBacon won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2449""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... e5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. dxe5 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... dxe5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. Qxd8+ { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... Kxd8 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 6. Bg5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... c6 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. O-O-O+ { [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... Kc7 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 8. g3 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 8... Nfd7 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 9. Bg2 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 9... f6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 10. Be3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 10... a5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 11. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 11... Na6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 12. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 12... Bb4 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 13. Ndb1 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 13... Bc5 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 14. Bxc5 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 14... Ndxc5 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 15. Nd2 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 15... Bf5 { Completely restricting all of White's pieces. [%clk 0:02:19] } 16. Nde4 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 16... Rad8 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 17. Rxd8 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 17... Rxd8 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 18. Rd1 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 18... Rd4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 19. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 19... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 20. b3 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 20... Kd6 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 21. Rd2 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 21... g5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 22. Kd1 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 22... h5 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 23. e3 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 23... Rd3 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 24. Bf1 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 24... Rxd2+ { [%clk 0:00:31] } 25. Kxd2 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 25... e4 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 26. Be2 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 26... h4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 27. gxh4 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 27... gxh4 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 28. Bf1 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 28... Ke5 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 29. Be2 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 29... Bh3 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 30. Nd1 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 30... Bg2 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 31. Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 31... h3 { [%clk 0:00:23] } ( 31... Bf3 { Bf3 was better to simplify the position. The bishop on g2 ended up not contributing much. } 32. Bxf3 exf3 ) 32. a3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 32... Ne6 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 33. b4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 33... axb4+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 34. axb4 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 34... b6 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 35. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 35... f5 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 36. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 36... f4 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 37. exf4+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 37... Nxf4 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 38. Na4 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 38... b5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 39. cxb5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 39... Nxe2 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 40. bxc6 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 40... Kd6 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 41. Kxe2 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 41... Kxc6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 42. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 42... Kb6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 43. Ke3 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 43... Kc6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 44. Kd4 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 44... Kb6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 45. Ke5 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 45... Kc6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 46. Kf4 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 46... Kb6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 47. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 47... Kb5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 48. Ng5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 48... Kxb4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 49. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 49... Kc4 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 50. Nxh3 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 50... Bf1 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 51. Nf4 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 51... Kd4 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 52. Kg4 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 52... Ke5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 53. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 53... Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 54. h4 { 1-0 White wins. [%clk 0:00:17] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/3O9IFRSt""]
[Date ""2019.08.08""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""apsanity""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2551""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""A42""]
[Opening ""Modern Defense: Averbakh System""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""300+3""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1832""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... g6 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:05:01] } 2... Bg7 { [%clk 0:05:01] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:05:01] } 3... d6 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:05:03] } 4... e5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 5. d5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 5... f5 { [%clk 0:04:50] } 6. Bd3 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 7. Nf3 { [%clk 0:04:46] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:04:36] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:04:47] } 8... f4 { Standard thorn in White's position. Next up: g5-g4 [%clk 0:04:34] } 9. b4 { [%clk 0:04:40] } 9... a5 { Important move to lock in the c5 outpost. [%clk 0:04:35] } 10. Ba3 { [%clk 0:04:34] } 10... axb4 { [%clk 0:04:37] } 11. Bxb4 { [%clk 0:04:34] } 11... Na6 { [%clk 0:04:39] } 12. Ba3 { [%clk 0:04:28] } 12... Nd7 { Heading to c5 [%clk 0:04:34] } 13. Ne1 { [%clk 0:04:09] } 13... g5 { [%clk 0:04:19] } 14. f3 { [%clk 0:03:52] } 14... h5 { [%clk 0:04:17] } 15. h3 { [%clk 0:03:29] } 15... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:17] } 16. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:23] } 16... b6 { [%clk 0:04:01] } 17. Nd3 { [%clk 0:03:20] } 17... Qe8 { [%clk 0:03:49] } 18. Nf2 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 18... Qg6 { [%clk 0:03:48] } 19. Kh1 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 19... Bh6 { [%clk 0:03:43] } 20. Rg1 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 20... g4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 21. g3 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 21... fxg3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 22. Rxg3 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 22... Bf4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 23. Rg2 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 23... g3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 24. Bc1 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 24... Kh8 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 25. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 25... exf4 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 26. e5 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 26... dxe5 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 27. Bd3 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 27... Qf7 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 28. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 28... gxf2+ { [%clk 0:02:40] } 29. Kxf2 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 29... Rg8 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 30. Qg1 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 30... Bxh3 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 31. Bg6 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 31... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 32. Rg5 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 32... Qc5+ { [%clk 0:02:03] } 33. Ke2 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 33... Qxc4+ { [%clk 0:01:57] } 34. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 34... Nb4 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 35. Be4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 35... Rxg5 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 36. Qxg5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 36... Nxe4+ { [%clk 0:01:04] } 37. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 37... Qc2+ { [%clk 0:01:04] } 38. Ke1 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 38... Nd3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:01:03] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/jSa56H0M""]
[Date ""2019.08.27""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""loann_R""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2589""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""A53""]
[Opening ""Old Indian Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2454""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4... e5 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5. d5 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 6... a5 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. a3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 7... a4 { a4 further plants the knight on c5. If b4 is ever played, Black can axb3 en passant. [%clk 0:02:53] } 8. Nge2 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 8... g6 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:02:48] } 9... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 10. h3 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:02:50] } 11. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 11... Bd7 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. Bc2 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 12... Qe8 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 13. Qd2 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 13... b6 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14. Rae1 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 14... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 15. Ng3 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 15... Nxg3 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 16. fxg3 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 16... f5 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 17. Bh6 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 17... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 18. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 18... Qxg7 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 19. Kh2 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 19... Rf7 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 20. Rf2 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 20... Raf8 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 21. Ref1 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 21... h5 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 22. Qg5 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 22... Qf6 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 23. Qxf6 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 23... Rxf6 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 24. g4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 24... hxg4 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 25. hxg4 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 25... f4 { Now the g4 pawn is a permanent weakness [%clk 0:01:37] } 26. g5 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 26... R6f7 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 27. g3 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 27... Kg7 { [%clk 0:01:30] } ( 27... Rh7+ 28. Kg1 Bh3 29. Re1 Rh5 { This is a more effective plan for Black. Undouble the White rooks on the f-file and immediately target the g5 pawn. } ) 28. gxf4 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 28... exf4 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 29. Kg2 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 29... Rh8 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 30. Rh1 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 30... Rxh1 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 31. Kxh1 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 31... Bg4 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 32. Nxa4 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 32... Nd7 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 33. Nc3 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 33... Ne5 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 34. b3 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 34... Nf3 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 35. Bd1 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 35... Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 36. Bxg4 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 36... Nxg4 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 37. Rf1 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 37... f3 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 38. Kg1 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 38... Rf4 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 39. Nd1 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 39... Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 40. Nf2 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 40... Rh4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 41. Rc1 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 41... Rh5 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 42. b4 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 42... Rxg5+ { [%clk 0:00:32] } 43. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 43... Rg2 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 44. Rc3 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 44... g5 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 45. Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 45... Nxf3 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 46. Kxg2 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 46... Nd2 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 47. c5 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 47... dxc5 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 48. bxc5 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 48... bxc5 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 49. a4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 49... Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 50. Nd3 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 50... Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 51. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 51... Ke5 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 52. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 52... Kd4 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 53. Ne6+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 53... Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 54. Nxg5 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 54... Kb4 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 55. Kf4 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 55... Kxa4 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 56. e5 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 56... Kb5 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 57. e6 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 57... Kc5 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 58. e7 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 58... Nd6 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 59. Ne4+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 59... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 60. Kxe4 { 1-0 Black resigns. [%clk 0:00:24] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/tTeFbjgf""]
[Date ""2019.08.27""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""kalisi1""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2560""]
[BlackTitle ""NM""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[Termination ""Time forfeit""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2361""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. e3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. f4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5... d6 { Time to refute the Stonewall [%clk 0:02:58] } 6. O-O { [%clk 0:02:57] } 6... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 7. e4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 7... e5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 8. d5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 8... Nd4 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 9. c4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9... Bg4 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 10. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 10... exf4 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 11. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 11... Nd7 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 12. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 12... Nxf3+ { [%clk 0:02:18] } 13. gxf3 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 13... Bh3 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 14. Rf2 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 14... Ne5 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 15. Be2 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 15... f5 { Black benefits from any opening of the center. f4 is a threat [%clk 0:02:12] } 16. Kh1 { [%clk 0:01:49] } 16... f4 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 17. Bd4 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 17... Qh4 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 18. Bf1 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 18... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 19. Qxf1 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 19... Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 20. fxg4 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 20... Bxd4 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 21. Rg2 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 21... f3 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 22. Rg3 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 22... Be5 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 23. Rh3 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 23... Qxg4 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 24. Nd1 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 24... Qxe4 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 25. Nf2 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 25... Qe2 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 26. Re1 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 26... Qxf1+ { [%clk 0:01:00] } 27. Rxf1 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 27... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 28. Nd3 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 28... Bd4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 29. Rhxf3 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 29... Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 30. Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 30... Rf8 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 31. Rxf8+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 31... Kxf8 { Winning endgame up 2 pawns [%clk 0:00:55] } 32. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 32... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 33. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 33... Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 34. Ke4 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 34... Bg1 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 35. h3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 35... Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 36. Nf4 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 36... Kh4 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 37. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 37... g5 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 38. Ne6 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 38... c6 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 39. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 39... Bc5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 40. Nd8 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 40... cxd5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 41. cxd5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 41... h5 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 42. Nxb7 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 42... g4 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 43. hxg4 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 43... Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 44. gxh5 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 44... Bb6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 45. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 45... Kxh5 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 46. Ke4 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 46... Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 47. a4 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 47... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 48. a5 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 48... Bd8 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 49. Nxd8+ { [%clk 0:00:01] } 49... Ke8 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 50. Nb7 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 50... Kd7 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 51. Nxd6 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 51... Kxd6 { 0-1 Black wins on time. [%clk 0:00:07] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2019.08.06""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Heineccius""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2504""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2538""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 g6 4. g3 Bg7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. e4 b6 9. h3 Bb7 10. Re1 Re8 11. d5 a5 12. b3 Nc5 13. Rb1 c6 { The point of c6 is to exchange and then open up the f1-a6 diagonal for the bishop and the c-file for your rook. } 14. a3 cxd5 15. cxd5 Ba6 16. Bf1 Bxf1 17. Kxf1 Qd7 18. Kg2 b5 19. b4 axb4 20. Rxb4 Ra5 21. Qe2 Rb8 22. Nd2 h5 23. Nb3 Nxb3 24. Rxb3 Ne8 25. Bd2 Nc7 26. Reb1 Ra7 27. a4 b4 28. Rxb4 Rxb4 29. Rxb4 Na6 30. Rb5 Nc5 31. Qc4 Rc7 32. Qb4 h4 33. Qb1 hxg3 34. fxg3 f5 35. exf5 gxf5 36. Rb8+ Kh7 37. a5 e4 38. Qd1 Qf7 39. Nb5 Rd7 40. Bf4 Nd3 41. Bxd6 Kg6 42. Qe2 Qxd5 43. Rb6 e3+ 44. Kh2 Nf2 45. Bf4+ Bf6 46. Qf1 Ng4+ 47. Kg1 e2 48. Qxe2 Re7 49. Qxe7 Qd1+ 50. Kg2 Qc2+ 51. Kf3 Qf2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2019.01.20""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Witik""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2522""]
[ECO ""E95""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2679""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... d6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 4. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 5. e4 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:02:54] } 6. Be2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7... e5 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 8. Re1 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 8... b6 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. Bf1 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 9... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 10. d5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10... a5 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 11. Bg5 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 11... h6 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 12. Bh4 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 12... g5 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 13. Bg3 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 13... Re8 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 14. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 14... Nf8 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 15. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 15... Ng6 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 16. Nf1 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 16... Nd7 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 17. Ne3 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 17... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 18. Bf1 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 18... Bc8 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 19. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 19... Nf4 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 20. b3 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 20... h5 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 21. f3 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 21... g4 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 22. fxg4 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 22... hxg4 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 23. a3 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 23... a4 $5 { The point of a4 is to keep the c5 outpost. If White plays b4, the knight will further invade with Nb3 and possibly Nd4 next [%clk 0:01:51] } 24. bxa4 { [%clk 0:02:10] } ( 24. b4 Nb3 ) 24... Bd7 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 25. Nf5 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 25... Nxa4 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 26. Ne2 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 26... Qg5 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 27. Bh4 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 27... Qh5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 28. Neg3 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 28... Qh7 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 29. Bg5 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 29... f6 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 30. Bh4 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 30... Ng6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 31. Nxg7 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 31... Kxg7 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 32. Bxf6+ { [%clk 0:00:50] } 32... Kxf6 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 33. Bd3 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 33... Nc5 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 34. Rf1+ { [%clk 0:00:44] } 34... Nf4 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 35. Rxf4+ { [%clk 0:00:29] } 35... exf4 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 36. Rf1 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 36... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 37. Rxf4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 37... Rh8 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 38. Qc3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 38... Qxh2+ { [%clk 0:00:40] } 39. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 39... Nxd3+ { [%clk 0:00:33] } 40. Qxd3 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 40... Rhf8 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 41. Rxf8 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 41... Rxf8+ { [%clk 0:00:30] } 42. Ke1 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 42... Qg1+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 43. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 43... Qxg2+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 44. Kc1 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 44... Rf3 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 45. Qd4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 45... Qxg3 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 46. Qg7+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 46... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 47. Qg5+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 47... Ke8 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 48. Qg8+ { [%clk 0:00:11] } 48... Rf8 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 49. Qg6+ { [%clk 0:00:10] } 49... Kd8 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 50. Qg5+ { [%clk 0:00:09] } 50... Kc8 { Safe from any checks [%clk 0:00:14] } 51. Qd2 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 51... Qf4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 52. Kc2 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 52... Qxd2+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 53. Kxd2 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 53... g3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 54. e5 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 54... g2 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 55. e6 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 55... Be8 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 56. e7 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 56... Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 57. c5 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 57... bxc5 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 58. Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 58... g1=Q { [%clk 0:00:09] } 59. Kc4 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 59... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:00:08] } 60. Kb3 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 60... Rf3+ { [%clk 0:00:07] } 61. Kc2 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 61... Qd3+ { [%clk 0:00:06] } 62. Kb2 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 62... Rf2+ { [%clk 0:00:06] } 63. Kc1 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 63... Qf1# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:05] } 0-1"
"[Event ""2019 Marchand Open Games: Bryan Castro - Daniel He""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Hvo4trCd/WA3PqwNF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Queenside Storm Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. e3 Bg7 4. Be2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. b4 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd8e7] } 8... Qe7 9. a4 e4 10. Ne1 c5 { Putting an early stop to the queenside expansion } 11. b5 Re8 12. Bb2 Nf8 13. Nc2 h5 { Another typical plan to reroute the Knight from f8-h7-g5 and start an attack with the two knights. [%cal Gf8h7,Gh7g5,Gf6g4] } 14. Qd2 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc3d5,Ga8d8,Ga1d1] } 14... Bf5 15. Rad1 Rad8 16. Qc1 Ne6 { [%cal Ge6g5] } 17. Qa1 Ng4 18. Nd5 Qh4 19. Bxg4 Bxg4 20. Rd2 cxd4 { [%cal Ga1h8] } 21. Bxd4 Nxd4 22. Nxd4 Be5 23. Nf4 Qg5 24. g3 h4 25. Qa3 { [%csl Gd8] } 25... Rc8 26. Qb3 Rc5 27. a5 Rec8 28. a6 { [%cal Gb7b6] } 28... bxa6 29. bxa6 Rxc4 30. Nb5 Rc1 31. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 32. Kg2 h3+ 33. Nxh3 Bf3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""PNWCC FIDE Open - SOS: Rd6: IM Michael Lee - Daniel He""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/FEGdnY89/YLXhaeCq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E91""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. d4 O-O 6. Be2 Nbd7 7. h3 e5 8. d5 Nc5 9. Qc2 a5 10. g4 c6 11. Be3 cxd5 12. cxd5 b6 13. a3 Bd7 14. a4 Rc8 15. Nd2 Ne8 16. Rg1 Bf6 17. Nc4 Rb8 18. g5 Be7 19. h4 Nc7 20. f4 exf4 21. Bxf4 N7a6 22. Ra3 Nb4 { [%cal Ge7h4] } 23. Qd2 f6 $1 { White's king is exposed in the center and the best way to exploit it is to open up the position. } 24. Bh2 ( 24. Bxd6 Bxd6 25. Nxd6 Bxa4 { [%cal Gd8d6] } 26. Ndb5 Nc2+ ) 24... fxg5 25. hxg5 Bxa4 $5 26. Rxa4 ( 26. Nxa4 Nxe4 { The g5 pawn is falling next and White's king is in grave danger } ) 26... b5 27. Nxa5 bxa4 28. Nc6 Nb3 29. Qd1 Nxc6 30. dxc6 Qb6 { Black is a solid exchange up and has a strong attack. I misplayed it later on and missed some winning chances. } 31. Qd5+ Kh8 32. Rg2 Qe3 { [%cal Ge3c1] } 33. Bg1 Qc1+ $2 { Looks strong, but the queen sort of trapped itself and can no longer provide backup to White's attack on my king. } 34. Nd1 Rb4 35. Be3 Qc2 36. Rg4 Kg7 ( 36... Nc1 37. Bd4+ Rxd4 38. Qxd4+ Bf6 39. Qd2 ) 37. Qe6 Bd8 $2 ( 37... Nd4 $3 { The best defense is a strong offense!! [%csl Gd4] } 38. Qxe7+ Rf7 { And double attack on the queen and checkmate. White must give up the queen now. [%cal Gc2e2] } 39. Bxd4+ Rxd4 { [%csl Gd2] } ) 38. Qd7+ Kg8 39. Rh4 h5 40. Qe6+ { White takes the initiative and wins by 1 move. } 40... Kg7 ( 40... Kh7 ) 41. Bxh5 Bxg5 ( 41... gxh5 { [%cal Ge6h6] } 42. Qh6+ Kg8 ( 42... Kf7 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gh4f4] } ) ) 42. Qxg6+ Kh8 43. Qxg5 { Black resigns 1-0 } *"
"[Event ""PNWCC May USCF Open: Aaryan Deshpande - Daniel He""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/R71m840G/JQrFpUA9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E67""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. dxe5 $6 { Black always gets a comfortable position in the exchange variations } 8... dxe5 9. e4 c6 10. Qc2 Qc7 11. Ne1 Nc5 { Start of the path to the d4 outpost } 12. h3 Ne6 13. Be3 Nh5 14. Ne2 f5 15. g4 fxg4 16. hxg4 Nhf4 17. f3 Qe7 18. Nd3 h5 19. gxh5 Qg5 20. Ndxf4 exf4 21. Bf2 Qxh5 22. Qd2 Be5 23. Rad1 Kg7 24. Bd4 Nxd4 25. Nxd4 Rh8 26. Rfe1 Qh2+ 27. Kf1 Rh5 28. Qb4 Rg5 29. Qe7+ Kh6 30. Ke2 Qxg2+ 31. Kd3 Rh5 32. Rg1 Qf2 33. Nf5+ Bxf5 34. exf5 Qd4+ { 0-1 } *"
"[Event ""Washington Open 2019: David Murray - Daniel He""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3DUcU5ve/V0YiSl2F""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A48""]
[Opening ""London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Standard way to beat the London System } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 O-O 5. Be2 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. h3 Qe8 8. Bh2 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. c4 e5 11. d5 a5 12. a3 a4 13. b4 axb3 14. Nxb3 Ne4 15. Qc2 f5 16. Nfd2 Nec5 17. Rfd1 e4 18. Nxc5 Nxc5 19. Ra2 Na4 20. Nb1 g5 21. Qd2 Bc8 22. Rc2 Qf7 23. f4 exf3 24. Bxf3 Qg6 25. Qd3 Nc5 26. Qd2 g4 { White loses either bishop } 27. Rf1 ( 27. Be2 g3 ) 27... g3 *"
"[Event ""🏆 King's Indian Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Grandmaster Games in Kings Indian **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NlFMirvk/Lz9DqFcp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""World Cup""]
[Site ""Khanty-Mansiysk RUS""]
[Date ""2007.12.04""]
[Round ""4.2""]
[White ""Wang Yue""]
[Black ""Ivan Cheparinov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2670""]
[ECO ""E87""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2703""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 f5 9. O-O-O a6 { Setting up b5. Even though it is a pawn sacrifice, Black will get the open a-file and plenty of compensation } 10. Kb1 Nd7 11. Bd3 Nc5 12. Bc2 b5 $1 { There it is! } 13. cxb5 axb5 14. Nxb5 Ba6 15. Nc3 Qb8 16. Nge2 Qb4 { This is similar to a Benko gambit structure with the open a- and b- files lined up against the White king } 17. Bxc5 dxc5 18. a3 Qa5 19. Nc1 Bc4 20. Bb3 Bxb3 21. Nxb3 Qb6 22. Qc2 Rfb8 23. Ka2 Nf4 { Major pieces are well positioned. Now it's time to reroute the minors. } 24. Nc1 c4 25. Rd2 Bf8 26. g3 Bxa3 27. bxa3 Rxa3+ 28. Kxa3 Qb4+ 29. Ka2 Ra8+ 30. Na4 c3 31. Ka1 cxd2 32. Na2 Rxa4 33. gxf4 Qd4+ 34. Kb1 Rc4 35. Qb3 fxe4 36. d6 cxd6 37. fxe4 Qxe4+ 38. Kb2 Qxh1 39. Qxc4+ Kg7 40. Qe6 d1=N+ 41. Kc2 Ne3+ 42. Kd3 Nf5 43. fxe5 Qf3+ 44. Kd2 Qf2+ 45. Kd3 Qd4+ 46. Kc2 dxe5 47. Nc3 Qf2+ 48. Kb1 Qg1+ 49. Kb2 Qxh2+ 50. Ka3 Qg3 51. Kb4 Qf4+ 52. Ka5 Qd4 53. Nd5 Qc5+ 54. Ka4 Qd6 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Amsterdam VSB""]
[Site ""Amsterdam NED""]
[Date ""1991.05.10""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Viktor Korchnoi""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Spinebag""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. d4 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 { The classical kings Indian. } 9... Nd7 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. a4 Ng6 14. Nd3 Nf6 15. c5 h5 16. h3 Rf7 { A normal multipurpose move. Black prepares Bf8 to further defend against any queenside play as well as start a rook lift to g7 to aid in the g4 push. } 17. c6 a5 18. cxb7 Bxb7 19. b4 Bc8 20. bxa5 Bh6 21. Nb4 g4 { Black just ignores any of White's play. Sometimes the best defense is an even stronger offense! And the result shows } 22. Nc6 Qf8 23. fxg4 hxg4 24. hxg4 Bg5 25. Bf3 Qh6 26. Re1 Nh4 27. Bxh4 Bxh4 28. g5 Qxg5 29. Re2 Ng4 30. Rb1 Bg3 31. Qd3 Qh4 { Unstoppable checkmate } 0-1"
"[Event ""World Team Championship""]
[Site ""Bursa TUR""]
[Date ""2010.01.09""]
[Round ""5""]
[White ""Boris Gelfand""]
[Black ""Hikaru Nakamura""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2708""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2761""]

{ Nakamura's games in the Kings Indian are always exciting. Here he defeats Gelfand, one of the greatest positional players ever in a sharp tactical battle. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 Ne8 10. b4 f5 11. c5 Nf6 12. f3 f4 13. Nc4 g5 14. a4 Ng6 15. Ba3 Rf7 16. b5 dxc5 ( 16... Bf8 17. b6 { Nakamura likely didn't play 16. Bf8 because he anticipated b6 by Gelfand next, completely shattering the pawn chain. In all lines, White gets plenty of pressure on the base of the pawn chain, likely to be d6. } 17... axb6 18. cxb6 cxb6 19. Nb5 Ne8 { Too many liabilities on the queenside for nakamura. The d6 pawn always needs babysitting and doubled b-pawns are never fun. } ) 17. Bxc5 h5 18. a5 g4 19. b6 g3 { Just ignoring White's plan! } 20. Kh1 Bf8 21. d6 axb6 22. Bg1 Nh4 23. Re1 Nxg2 $1 { Sacrifices like these are very common. They gain one important thing: The initiative! } 24. dxc7 ( 24. Kxg2 Rg7 25. h3 Qd7 ) 24... Nxe1 25. Qxe1 g2+ 26. Kxg2 Rg7+ 27. Kh1 Bh3 28. Bf1 Qd3 $3 { Offering a queen, but White cannot capture or he is mated. Plus, Qxf3 is also leading to checkmate. } 29. Nxe5 ( 29. Bxd3 Bg2# ) 29... Bxf1 30. Qxf1 ( 30. Nxd3 Bg2# ) 30... Qxc3 31. Rc1 Qxe5 32. c8=Q Rxc8 33. Rxc8 Qe6 { Just a brilliant game! Go over this several times, and it will still leave you in shock. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Zurich Candidates""]
[Site ""Zurich SUI""]
[Date ""1953.09.05""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Mark Taimanov""]
[Black ""Miguel Najdorf""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Spinebag""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. Nd3 Nf6 14. c5 Ng6 15. Rc1 Rf7 16. Rc2 Bf8 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. Qd2 g4 19. Rfc1 g3 $1 { Pawn sacrifice to force open some lines and seize the initiative. Watch how black's pieces come in so suddenly and White has no time to continue on the other end } 20. hxg3 fxg3 21. Bxg3 Nh5 22. Bh2 Be7 23. Nb1 Bd7 ( 23... Bg5 $4 24. Rxc8 { And Black's queen is overworked } ) 24. Qe1 Bg5 25. Nd2 Be3+ 26. Kh1 Qg5 27. Bf1 Raf8 28. Rd1 b5 29. a4 a6 30. axb5 axb5 31. Rc7 Rg7 32. Nb3 Nh4 33. Rc2 Bh3 { Brilliant! White cannot capture the bishop due but now g2 is under so much pressure as well } 34. Qe2 ( 34. gxh3 Qg1+ 35. Bxg1 Rxg1+ 36. Kh2 Nxf3# ) 34... Nxg2 35. Bxg2 Bxg2+ 36. Qxg2 Qh4 { White's queen is out of squares } 37. Qxg7+ Kxg7 38. Rg2+ Kh8 39. Ne1 Nf4 40. Rg3 Bf2 41. Rg4 Qh3 42. Nd2 h5 43. Rg5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Herceg Novi blitz""]
[Site ""Herceg Novi MNE""]
[Date ""1970.04.08""]
[Round ""10.1""]
[White ""Viktor Korchnoi""]
[Black ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Spinebag""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Notes by Bobby Fischer } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Nf3 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 { This move
is apparently considered best by the Russians. In the ""Turner
Mira"" 1970, Petrosian played 9 b4 Nh5 10 Nd2!? Nf4 11 a4, but
without great success against Gligoric. } 9... c5 { I think this is a
logical move. Black takes a tempo from his King side play to
slow down White's Queen side initiative which usually comes
quite quickly with b4, c5, etc. } 10. a3 Ne8 11. b4 b6 12. Rb1 f5 { ! Having made all the necessary precautions on the Queen's
side Black is now ready to attack on the King's flank. } 13. f3 { Maybe better is 13 Nb3 as in the game Gligoric-Tringov,
Belgrade, 1969. } 13... f4 14. a4 g5 15. a5 Rf6 { ! } 16. bxc5 { ? This
is, as Korchnoi pointed out afterwards, a ""terrible mistake""
because now it is impossible for White to get any initiative
on the Queen side. } 16... bxc5 17. Nb3 Rg6 18. Bd2 Nf6 { or ...h5! } 19. Kh1 g4 { Maybe more exact was 19...h5 } 20. fxg4 { Forced
because of the threat of 20...g3 and then white cannot play 21
h3 because of 21...Bxh3 etc. } 20... Nxg4 21. Rf3 { ? 21 Bf3! was
better, with a more tenacious defence.. } 21... Rh6 22. h3 Ng6 23. Kg1 Nf6 24. Be1 Nh8 { !! This attacking manouver is
decisive. } 25. Rd3 Nf7 26. Bf3 { h4!? held out a little
longer. } 26... Ng5 27. Qe2 Rg6 28. Kf1 { Or 28 Kh2 Qd7 threatens
29...Nxh3 etc. } 28... Nxh3 29. gxh3 Bxh3+ 30. Kf2 { At this moment my
hand hovered over White's Pawn on e4, but at the last second I
realized that 30...Nxe4 is answered by 31 Qxe4 and White
wins. } 30... Ng4+ 31. Bxg4 Bxg4 { And here Korchnoi thought for about
a minute and a half and not seeing a defence to the double
threat of 31...Bxe2 and 32...Qh4+ resigned. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Fischer - Larsen Candidates Semifinal""]
[Site ""Denver, CO USA""]
[Date ""1971.07.13""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Bent Larsen""]
[Black ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Spinebag""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 c5 { A common theme you've seen is a race between Black's attack vs White's queenside expansion. With this in mind, c5 makes total sense. Why not slow down White's plan to an extreme first before starting your attack? } 10. Rb1 Ne8 11. b4 b6 ( 11... cxb4 12. Rxb4 f5 { The d6 pawn is backwards and may be a big target later on. } ) 12. a4 f5 13. a5 Nf6 14. Qa4 Bd7 15. Qa3 Bh6 16. Bd3 Qc7 17. bxc5 bxc5 18. exf5 gxf5 19. Bc2 a6 20. Nde4 $5 { Taking advantage of the fact that the Bh6 is loose } 20... Bxc1 21. Nxf6+ Rxf6 22. Rfxc1 Raf8 23. Rb6 Bc8 { Black has to make sure White's pieces don't invade. That means keeping a6 no matter what. Otherwise, Nb5 will come and the a-pawn runs. } 24. Ne2 f4 25. Be4 Nf5 26. Rc6 Qg7 27. Rb1 Nh4 28. Qd3 Bf5 29. Kh1 f3 30. Ng3 fxg2+ 31. Kg1 Bxe4 32. Qxe4 Nf3+ 33. Kxg2 Nd2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Mar del Plata""]
[Site ""Mar del Plata ARG""]
[Date ""1953.03.28""]
[Round ""12""]
[White ""Miguel Najdorf""]
[Black ""Svetozar Gligoric""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Spinebag""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Nd3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bd2 Nf6 13. b4 g5 14. c5 h5 15. Nf2 Ng6 16. Rc1 Rf7 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. a4 Bf8 19. a5 Rg7 20. h3 Nh8 $5 { A very bizarre move. Black intends on derouting the knight to h6 later to aid the g4 break. Very deep! } 21. Nb5 g4 22. fxg4 hxg4 23. hxg4 a6 24. Na3 Bd7 25. Nc4 Rc8 26. Nb6 Rxc1 27. Bxc1 Be8 28. Ba3 Nf7 29. Qc2 Nh6 { The knight reaches its dream destination 10 moves later } 30. g5 Rxg5 31. Rc1 Rg3 32. Bb2 Nfg4 33. Nxg4 Nxg4 34. Bxg4 Rxg4 35. Qf2 Bg6 36. Rc4 Qe7 37. Bc3 Qh7 38. Qe2 ( 38. Rc8 Rh4 { White can't even create threats due to all the counterplay Black has } ) 38... Rh4 39. Kf2 f3 $3 { Just brilliant! Tossing a pawn into White's position. He has 3 ways to capture but none of them work. } 40. Qe3 ( 40. gxf3 Rh2+ ) ( 40. Qxf3 Rf4 ) ( 40. Kxf3 Bh5+ ) 40... Rf4 41. gxf3 Qh2+ 42. Ke1 Qh1+ 43. Ke2 Bh5 44. Kd2 Rxf3 45. Qg5+ Bg7 46. Kc2 Rf2+ 47. Bd2 Qd1+ 48. Kc3 Qa1+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""45th Annual World Open""]
[Site ""Philadelphia USA""]
[Date ""2017.07.03""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Wheeler, Cameron""]
[Black ""Bachmann, Axel""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2653""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2407""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d6 4. d4 Bg7 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. e4 exd4 9. Nxd4 Re8 10. h3 a6 11. Re1 Rb8 12. Be3 Ne5 13. b3 c5 14. Nde2 b5 { Expansion on the queenside begins. White's under a lot of pressure alraedy. } 15. f4 Ned7 16. Qxd6 { Temporarily sacrificing the d6 pawn for pressure from afar } 16... b4 17. e5 { That unprotected bishop on e3 is going to be a huge liability for White. } 17... bxc3 18. exf6 Rxe3 19. fxg7 Rb6 20. Qd1 Rbe6 21. Kf2 Qf6 22. Qc2 Re8 23. Rad1 Qe7 24. Rd3 Nf6 25. Rxc3 Bxh3 26. Qd2 ( 26. Bxh3 Rxc3 27. Qxc3 Ne4+ ) 26... Ne4+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 27. Bxe4 Qxe4 { Qg2# is also a big threat. Too much to handle, so White resigns } 0-1"
"[Event ""Isle of Man Masters""]
[Site ""Douglas IMN""]
[Date ""2018.10.22""]
[Round ""3.28""]
[White ""Shah Fenil""]
[Black ""Vladimir Kramnik""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2779""]
[ECO ""A48""]
[Opening ""East Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:11:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2411""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nbd2 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Bd3 O-O 6. O-O Nc6 7. Re1 e5 8. c3 h6 9. dxe5 { Likely an attempt by the lower rated player to make a draw against the legendary Kramnik. It did not end well. } 9... Nxe5 10. Nxe5 dxe5 11. Nf3 Qe7 12. Bc4 b6 13. a4 Bb7 14. Qc2 Rfd8 15. h3 a6 16. b4 Kh7 17. Ba3 Qe8 18. b5 axb5 19. axb5 Rd7 20. Nd2 Qd8 21. Nf1 Bf8 22. Bxf8 Rxa1 23. Rxa1 Qxf8 24. Ng3 h5 25. Ra7 h4 26. Rxb7 hxg3 27. Ra7 Qc5 { Fairly straightforward win by Kramnik! 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense: The Sicilian - Open Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AGL5cUru/Ya1x355f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/TheSultan31003""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""22:06:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense: Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AGL5cUru/RqDxBp7E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/TheSultan31003""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""22:07:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The 2.Nc3 of the Closed Sicilian introduces a slower way of building up. Rather than breaking Black's grip on d4 with a quick d2-d4, White plays 2.Nc3 followed by fianchettoing the king bishop, sometimes with a slow attack on the kingside in mind.

Pros:

Avoids the heavy theory of the Open Sicilian
Leads to a slower, strategic type of play, undesirable for many Sicilian players
Cons:

Allows Black to develop his pieces comfortably
Gives Black a good plan of attack with ...b5
Leaves Black with good control of the d4 square } 1. e4 c5 ( 1... e6 ) 2. Nc3 { The 2.Nc3 of the Closed Sicilian introduces a slower way of building up. Rather than breaking Black's grip on d4 with a quick d2-d4, White plays 2.Nc3 followed by fianchettoing the king bishop, sometimes with a slow attack on the kingside in mind. } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense: Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/AGL5cUru/NPj9Tky1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/TheSultan31003""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""22:10:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 { The idea for Black when playing this opening is to prevent White from playing 2. d4 and gaining a powerful centre. There are a lot of variations, so it's good to know some of the traditional moves, such as 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3.
Please hit the heart button if you enjoyed this study or if it helped you :)
I've made a second Sicilian Defence study here: https://lichess.org/study/taZqLVSB [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc5d4] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Accelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B39""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 { Prepares to fianchetto the Bishop on g7.
White could proceed with c4, which is known as the Maroczy Bind, or Nxc6, the Exchange Variation. } 5. c4 { Lots of pressure on the d5 square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5,Gc4d5] } ( 5. Nxc6 { The Exchange Variation. It's best for Black to recapture with the b pawn, as if Black recaptures with the d pawn then White can take Black's Queen, Black has to take with the King, and as a result Black can't castle. } 5... dxc6 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 { An unsafe King. [%csl Rd8] } ) 5... Bg7 ( 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 Nxd4 7. Qxd4 d6 { This line shows the Gurgenidze Variation of the Maroczy Bind. White's position is more open than Black's, and so the the pieces can develop easily. [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rd6c5,Rd6e5] } ) 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 Ng4 { This move (Ng4) characterises the Breyer Variation of the Maroczy Bind. The idea is for the White queen to take the Knight on g4, and Black would follow up with 8...Nxd4 9. Bxd4 Bxd4. } 8. Qxg4 Nxd4 9. Bxd4 Bxd4 { White doesn't want an enemy Bishop in their territory. They should try to kick the Bishop back into its own ranks. [%csl Rd4] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Alapin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Central Exchange""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 { The Barmen Defence, which proceeds 2...d5 3. exd5 Qxd5, is commonly used after 2. c3. } 2... d5 ( 2... Nf6 { This is a move that can lead into the Sherzer Variation, a variation which gives White a small advantage. Another variation that 2...Nf6 can lead to is the Smith-Morra Declined, in which Black takes the d4 pawn. } 3. e5 Nd5 { If, after 3...Nd5, White decides to play Nf3, this can lead into the Stoltz attack. } 4. d4 ( 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bc4 Nb6 6. Bb3 { If Black plays 6...c4, this can lead into the Ivanchuk Variation. } 6... c4 7. Bc2 Qc7 8. Qe2 g5 ) 4... e6 ( 4... cxd4 ) 5. Nf3 Nc6 ) 3. exd5 Qxd5 { After Qxd5, a good move for White is d4, which can lead into the Central Exchange Variation or the Modern Line. (The Central Exchange Variation is shown in the main line here.) } 4. d4 cxd4 ( 4... Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } ) 5. cxd4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Yd8d4] } 5... Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 { Black has a vulnerable Queen. [%csl Rd5,Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Amazon Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Amazon Attack is not frequently played and can lead into uncomfortable positions for White, as the Queen is vulnerable very early on. } 1. e4 c5 2. Qg4 { [%csl Rf6,Rh5][%cal Rg8f6,Rh7h5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Boleslavsky Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B59""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Be2 e5 { The Louma variation occurs if White chooses to play Nxc6. [%csl Rd4,Rf4][%cal Re5d4,Re5f4] } 7. Nb3 { White has good control along the fifth rank. [%csl Gc5,Gd5,Ga5,Gb5][%cal Gb3c5,Gc3d5,Gb3a5,Gc3b5] } ( 7. Nxc6 bxc6 { Opens up Black's Queenside Bishop, which is not really ideal for White. Generally, keeping the tension and not taking/exchanging is a good rule of thumb. For more info on this, check out FunnyAnimatorJimTV's amazing study, The MOST COMMON MISTAKE. https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI Super instructive and a must see! [%cal Rc8a6,Rc8h3] } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Bowdler Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 { An early attack on f7, which is Black's weak point. [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 2... e6 { Blocking the f7 Pawn from the Bishop. } 3. Nf3 Nc6 { [%csl Gg1,Gb5][%cal Ge1g1,Gc4b5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Brick Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This isn't a common variation as the Knight on h3 isn't really doing much. It only attacks two squares. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nh3 { I believe it is doesn't control the centre nor be of any use Thanks to howchessYT for showing me this variation. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Brussels Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Brussels Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 f5 { Normally the opening continues with 3. exf5 d6 4. d4 Bxf5. White has a good advantage in this opening so it is not very popular with Black. [%csl Gf5][%cal Ge4f5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Buecker Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 h6 3. Bc4 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Canal Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B52""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ { If black plays Nc6 to block the check from the Bishop, this can lead into the Moscow Gambit, which proceeds 3...Nc6 4. O-O Bd7 5. c3 a6 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Re1 Nf6 8. d4 Bxe4 9. Bg5 } 3... Bd7 { [%csl Ge2,Bd7][%cal Gd1e2,Bb5d7] } ( 3... Nc6 4. O-O Bd7 5. c3 a6 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Re1 Nf6 8. d4 Bxe4 9. Bg5 ) 4. Qe2 { A move that could be played instead of Qe2 is Bxd7, which can lead into the Haag Gambit, as shown. } ( 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Nf6 7. d4 { White has a strong centre at this point and Black should think about breaking it up. [%csl Re4,Rd4][%cal Rf6e4,Rc5d4] } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Chameleon/Keres Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Keres Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Ne2 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Chekhover Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B53""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 $10 { After Qxd4, the Zaitsev Defence can be played with 4...Nc6 5. Bb5 Qd7. A slightly better move after Bb5 could be a6, but either is good. } 4... Nc6 5. Bb5 { Pins the Knight. [%csl Ge8,Gc6][%cal Gb5c6,Gc6e8,Ga7a6] } 5... Qd7 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gd4e3] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B57""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 ( 1. d4 Nf6 ) 1... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 { The Anti-Sozin Variation is defined by the move Qb6, which gives Black the freedom to capture White's d4 knight, as the the Black Queen now defends that square. } 6. Bc4 { The Fianchetto Variation proceeds with the move g3 instead of Bc4. } ( 6. g3 { [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } ) 6... Qb6 { [%csl Gb3,Be3][%cal Gd4b3,Bc1e3] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Closed Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B25""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed, Botvinnik Defense, Edge Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 { These first 3 moves are what defines the Closed Variation. } 2... Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6 6. f4 { This move gives the opening an ECO code of B25. If White played 6. Be3, the ECO code would be B26.
White has good control of the fifth rank. [%csl Ge5,Gg5,Gf5,Gd5][%cal Gf4e5,Gf4g5,Ge4f5,Ge4d5] } ( 6. Be3 ) ( 6. Nge2 e5 { This is the Botvinnik Defence II. } ) 6... e5 { The move 6...e5 from Black defines the Botvinnik Defence I. } 7. Nh3 Nge7 { If White goes on to play 7.Nh3, and Black plays 7...Nge7, this is the Edge Variation of the Botvinnik Defense I. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Delayed Alapin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Dragon Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 { A common response from White is the Yugoslav attack, which is characterised by 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 O-O 8.Qd2 Nc6. White can proceed with either 9.O-O-O or 9.Bc4. } 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O ( 9. Bc4 ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Drazic Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Flohr Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Flohr Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qc7 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence - Franco-Sicilian Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Franco-Sicilian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 e6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- French Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 { Black is content with a small centre in the beginning of the game, though later they may begin to push more of their central pawns. } 3. d4 ( 3. b3 { The Westerinen Attack. White plans to fianchetto the dark squared Bishop. [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } ) 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 { A common continuation. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Gaw-Paw Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Gaw-Paw Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:45:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Qb6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Godiva Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:47:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qb6 { Black puts pressure on the Knight and forces White to either defend it or move it. [%csl Gb3,Rd4][%cal Gd4b3,Rc6d4,Rb6d4] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Grand Prix Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5 $15 { This is the Schofman Variation, after which Black has a slight advantage. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Grob Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Grob Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:49:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. g4 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 { [%csl Rg7][%cal Rf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:36:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Jalalabad Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:38:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e5 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kalashnikov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:40:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kan Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:41:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 { The Knight Variation. [%cal Gd8c7,Gb8c6] } ( 5. c4 { The Maroczy Bind, Reti Variation. Puts lots of pressure on the d5 square. } 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 Nc6 { This is the Maroczy Bind, Bronstein Variation. } ) ( 5. Bd3 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Katalimov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:42:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- King David's Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: King David's Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:43:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Ke2 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kramnik Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:44:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 { White has superior control over the d5 square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5,Gc4d5,Re6d5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kronberger Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:45:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Na3 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kupreichik Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B56""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:45:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bd7 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Kveinis Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kveinis Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:46:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qb6 { [%csl Rd4,Rb2][%cal Rb6d4,Rb6b2] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Lasker-Dunne Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:47:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. g3 $10 { Some of the most common moves after this are 2...Nc6, d5, or g6. } 2... g6 ( 2... Nc6 ) ( 2... d5 ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Lasker-Pelikan Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Bird Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:48:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 { The main-line. [%csl Gb5,Rf4,Gc6,Gf3,Gb3,Gd4][%cal Gd4b5,Re5d4,Re5f4,Gd4c6,Gd4f3,Gd4b3] } 6. Ndb5 ( 6. Nxc6 $10 { This is the Exchange Variation, after which both sides are equal. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb7c6] } ) ( 6. Nf3 { The Retreat Variation. White has lost some tempo and does not have quite as good an advantage as they could have. } ) ( 6. Nb3 { This is the Schlechter Variation. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rf8b4] } ) 6... d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 Be6 { The Bird Variation. Black is starting to develop more pieces and has good control over the centre. } ( 8... b5 { The Sveshnikov Variation. Black has started to advance the a and b pawns, which have the best chance of promoting. The b pawn is also helping to control some of the squares on the 4th rank. } 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 f5 { Sveshnikov Variation #2. Black is attempting to dominate the centre and controls a lot of the 4th rank. [%csl Rg4,Re4,Rf4,Rd4,Rb4,Rc4][%cal Rf5g4,Rf5e4,Re5f4,Re5d4,Rc6d4,Rc6b4,Rb5c4] } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Loewenthal Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:49:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 { Kicks the Knight. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gd4b5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Marshall Counterattack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:51:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-McDonnell Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack, Tal Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:52:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. f4 $10 d5 $10 3. exd5 Nf6 $10 { The first 3 moves show the the typical McDonnell Attack, and the 3 moves after that show the Tal Gambit. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Mengarini Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:52:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. a3 { [%csl Gg6,Ge6,Gc6,Gf6][%cal Gg7g6,Ge7e6,Gb8c6,Gg8f6] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Mongoose Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Mongoose Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:53:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Qa5 { This isn't a great move. Generally, it is not recommended to bring your Queen out early. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Morphy Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:54:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd1d4] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 3... e5 4. c3 { The Andreaschek Gambit. } 4... dxc3 5. Nxc3 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Myers Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:54:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. h4 ( 2. a4 { The Myers Attack #2.
Credit to howchessYT for showing me this variation. } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Najdorf Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B97""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:55:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Najdorf is one of the most popular openings in chess. It is used by all levels of chess player. } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 { Some potential moves after this are 6.Bg5, 6. Be3, Be2, Bc4, f4, h3, or g3. [%csl Ge6,Gd7,Gb5,Gb7,Gb4,Gd5][%cal Ge7e6,Gb8d7,Gb7b5,Gc8b7,Gb5b4,Gd6d5,Gf2f3,Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Ga1d1,Gc1g5] } 6. Bg5 { From Black's perspective, these pawn attacks from the a6 pawn and the d6 pawn can be very useful, as they help to control the fifth rank. } ( 6. Be3 { This is the English Attack. White is taking a more passive approach, just aiming to get the pieces out and castle. } 6... e6 7. Qd2 Nbd7 8. O-O-O b5 9. f3 Bb7 10. Kb1 b4 11. Na4 d5 { Black is fighting for control over the center but white argues that he has a lead in
development. } ) ( 6. Be2 { This is the Opocensky Variation. White is just getting the pieces out before castling and figuring out a middlegame plan. } ) ( 6. Bc4 { The Lipnitsky Attack, in which White aims to put pressure on the f7 square. Black can easily block with 6...e6, though. } ) ( 6. g3 { The Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation. Black often plays e5, e6, or mirrors White with g6. White then fianchettos the Bishop. } ) ( 6. f4 { This is the Amsterdam Variation. White begins to take control over more of the fifth rank. [%csl Gg5,Ge5][%cal Gf4g5,Gf4e5] } ) ( 6. h3 { This is the Adams Attack. } ) ( 6. Rg1 { This is the Freak Attack. White is preparing to play g4 at some point, like in the Keres Attack. If Black plays Nxg4, then White can proceed with Rxg4 followed by Bxg4 Qxg4, and White is a Pawn up.
The following line is just an example of what could happen if Black doesn't spot this. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg2g4] } 6... g6 7. g4 Nxg4 8. Rxg4 Bxg4 9. Qxg4 ) 6... e6 7. f4 Qb6 { The Poisoned Pawn Variation. [%csl Rb2][%cal Rb6b2] } ( 7... b5 { The Polugaevsky Variation. Black is beginning to advance the pawns on the a and b files, which not only have the best chance of promoting but can begin to put pressure on White's Queenside. } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Qc7 10. Qe2 { The Simagin Line. It would probably been slightly better for White to take the Knight on f6 but either is good. } ) ( 7... Be7 8. Qf3 h6 9. Bh4 Qc7 { The mainline here shows the Browne Variation, in which both sides have developed some pieces and are in good position for the middlegame. [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } ( 9... g5 { The Goteborg (Argentine) Variation. Black is determined to kick the White Bishop back into its own territory. Normally the line continues as follows. } 10. fxg5 Nfd7 ) 10. O-O-O Nbd7 11. Be2 b5 12. a3 Bb7 13. Qg3 O-O 14. Bf3 Nc5 15. Rhe1 Rac8 16. Kb1 Na4 17. Nxa4 bxa4 18. c3 Rb8 19. Ka1 Qb6 20. Rd2 Bd8 21. Kb1 a5 22. e5 dxe5 23. Rxe5 Nd5 24. Bxd8 Rfxd8 25. Ka1 Ne7 26. Bxb7 Rxb7 27. Qf2 Nd5 28. f5 Nxc3 29. fxe6 fxe6 30. Re1 e5 31. Nc6 Qxf2 32. Rxf2 Rd1+ 33. Rxd1 Nxd1 34. Rd2 Ne3 35. Re2 Nc4 36. Rc2 Ne3 37. Re2 Nc4 ) 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Nimzowitsch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B29""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:56:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 { 3. e5 is the Advance Variation. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rf6d5] } ( 3. Nc3 { The Closed Variation. White decides to defend the Pawn rather than push it. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B30""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:57:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. O-O *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- O'Kelly Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:57:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 ( 2... h6 ) ( 2... g6 ) ( 2... f6 ) ( 2... d6 ) ( 2... b6 ) ( 2... a6 ) ( 2... b5 ) ( 2... d5 ) ( 2... e5 ) ( 2... f5 ) ( 2... g5 ) ( 2... h5 ) ( 2... Nf6 ) ( 2... Qc7 ) ( 2... Qa5 ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Paulsen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B48""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:58:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 ( 2... Nc6 3. Bb5 ( 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 ) ) 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 { [%cal Rd4b5] } 6. Be3 a6 { [%csl Yd5,Yb5,Yf5,Gb4,Gd4,Ge5,Ga5][%cal Ye6f5,Bc7a5,Bc7e5,Ya6b5,Ye6d5] } 7. Qd2 ( 7. Be2 Nf6 8. O-O Bb4 ) 7... Nf6 8. O-O-O Bb4 9. f3 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Pin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Koch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""18:59:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 { This is a continuation of the French Variation, in which Black pins the c3 Knight with their Bishop, and Black is threatening to capture the e4 pawn with their Knight, as White's c3 Knight can't recapture. } 6. e5 { The Koch Variation. White forces the Knight to move. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Polish Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:00:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b5 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Prins Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:00:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 5. f3 { Defends the e4 pawn. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Quinteros Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Quinteros Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:01:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Qc7 $14 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Richter-Rauzer Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B63""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:02:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 $10 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 $10 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 ( 7. Bb5 { The Vitolins Variation. White has pinned both of Black's Knights, but Black can easily counter this with Bd7, which protects the c6 Knight. The following line shows why Be7 should not be played. } 7... Be7 $2 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Bxc6+ Bd7 10. Bxa8 { And Black loses a Rook. } ) 7... Be7 8. O-O-O O-O { The mainline shown here is the Classical Variation. The two sides have castled in opposite directions and the game that follows should be interesting, as White is attacking the Kingside of the board and Black is attacking the Queenside. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Scheveningen Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B83""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:02:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 { Black holds a modest centre, controlling a lot of the squares on the 5th rank. } 6. Be2 { This is the Classical variation. White is content with getting the pieces out and castling, and only then beginning to think about a middlegame plan. } ( 6. g3 { The Fianchetto Variation, which prepares for 7. Bg2. } ) ( 6. f4 { This is the Matanovic Attack, in which White tries to gain more control over the e5 square. [%csl Ge5,Gg5][%cal Gf4e5,Gf4g5] } ) ( 6. Bb5+ { The Vitolins Variation } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Classical Formation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:06:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 ( 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 4. c3 { This is known as the Smith-Morra Gambit Deffered, but this position is not ideal fo white. The best move would probably be to take the Black Pawn with your Knight instead of pushing the c Pawn and allowing Black to have a material advantage of one Pawn. } ) 2... cxd4 3. c3 { A common line after this is 3...dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6. } 3... dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 d6 ( 5... g6 { This move is the defining move of the Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Fianchetto Variation. Black is planning to fianchetto the dark square Bishop on the g7 square, and gain control across the diagonal of the board. [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf8g7] } ) 6. Bc4 a6 7. O-O Nf6 { This variation is the Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Classical Formation. The position is fairly equal. } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Snyder Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:07:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. b3 e6 { [%csl Gf3,Gb2][%cal Gg1f3,Gc1b2] } ( 2... d6 ) ( 2... g6 ) 3. Nf3 ( 3. Bb2 ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Sozin Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:08:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence-Staunton- Cochrane Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Staunton-Cochrane Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:08:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. c4 { White now has a lot of control over the d5 square. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5,Ge4d5] } *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Wing Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Abrahams Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:09:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White's idea when playing the Wing Gambit is that if Black accepts the Gambit, White is able to establish a good centre, and Black weakens their Queenside. } 1. e4 c5 2. b4 ( 2. Nf3 e6 ( 2... d6 3. b4 $10 { This is the Deferred Variation. } ) 3. b4 $10 { This line is the Wing Gambit Deffered, after which the position is equal. } ) 2... cxb4 3. Bb2 $15 { 3.Bb2 is the defining move of the Abraham's Variation of the Wing Gambit, after which Black has a slight advantage. White's dark square Bishop is now fianchettoed, and could be powerful if Black castles Kingside. It also helps to control the d4 and e5 squares. [%csl Gd4,Ge5,Gh8][%cal Gb2h8] } ( 3. a3 { This is the Marshall Variation, which can lead to the Carlsbad Variation. } 3... bxa3 { This is the Carlsbad Variation, which leaves the game roughly equal. } ) *"
"[Event ""♣ Sicilian Defence - Variations and Theory♣: Sicilian Defence- Yates Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/NaoiObC1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Eligora""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:10:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/MtdR3swx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [Last Modified: 12/29/2020]
This is a chess course that starts at the very beginning; assuming you know little about the game. But even those who know practically nothing about the game have beliefs about it. They typically believe some of these:

- chess has a complex set of rules that are too difficult for me to learn,
- chess can only be played by people with special mental abilities,
- chess is for men,
- chess is for old people,
- chess is for young people,
- chess requires being able to calculate long move variations, and
- chess is very boring to play and even more to watch.

I think all of these are false. I've never had anyone quit learning chess because the rules were too complex. ""Special mental abilities""?? No; again, not in my experience. Age is not a factor in learning or playing chess. My current chess class has more women than men, and they are all having fun and doing well. Being able to calculate long move variations is definitely not required; though it is a skill that can be in your chess toolkit. Much more important is learning how to avoid unnecessary calculation so that your time can be better spent. Finally, there are so many ways to play chess and chess variants that if you find chess boring, I tend to think that you have not explored the options available.

(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 1. e4 { How should you learn chess? Well that depends on your goals for chess. Maybe your goals include some of these:
1. Achieve a 1600 ELO rating. [ELO will be explained in this course. It is a single number that attempts to represent your chess skills.]
2. Be able to play chess with your spouse, or friends. Have an enjoyable game for both players with a balanced number of wins/losses/draws.
3. Be able to play chess with your children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren. Have an enjoyable game for both players and not be checkmated in a handful of moves.
4. Be able to teach your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren chess. Know all the rules and be able set new goals.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 1... d5 { Goals 2, 3, and 4 all require learning the rules of chess. But what does that really mean? I've seen estimates that an adult can learn the rules in 4-8 hours. However, can they then play a legal game of chess without a computer or person pointing out any illegal move attempt? I doubt it; and in my teaching experience the answer is a resounding ""No.""
It will probably take an absolute beginner, months to get to the point where they can play without making illegal moves. If this is your situation, my advice is to not concern yourself with how long this takes. If you have a mentor/teacher, they will help you play legal games. If not, enter the moves into a computer program set to player vs player mode, and the program will not let either side make an illegal move; or just play against the computer.
This beginner course studies will help you learn the rules. These studies have links to Lichess ""Chess Basics"" and other web resources for learning chess.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 2. exd5 { As you go through this beginner course you will learn how to not be checkmated in a handful of moves. However, having a balanced number of wins/losses/draws against your opponents depends on your and their chess strength. We will discuss this in the course, assuming that balance with those opponents is one of your goals.
As for the goal of achieving a 1600 ELO rating... Such a rating would mean that you would have an 85% chance of winning a game against an average tournament chess player! That is a lofty goal for an absolute beginner. The average adult would probably need 5 years of study and practice to reach that level of chess strength.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 2... Qxd5 { Keeping in mind that people will have different goals for chess; this series of studies for the absolute beginner presents the rules first, but starts immediately laying the foundation for playing well.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 3. Nc3 { You may be able to decide if this series of studies is of interest and help to you by looking at the Course Objectives.
See Course Objectives here:
https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/RZcaax2Q
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 3... Qc6 $4 { I hope you find this series of studies for the beginner useful.
The position we have now reached, with White to move, is from a standard opening. However, Black has just blundered. If you have finished the Beginner Foundation studies, see if you can find the best White move - otherwise continue to the Prerequisites.
Here is a link to the Foundation Study:
https://lichess.org/study/CcsmiWgH
Here are links to studies for this position:
Hide next move method
https://lichess.org/study/CDWqao5S
Interactive lesson method
https://lichess.org/study/ya0U7aAC
Here is a link to a table of contents for this course:
https://lichess.org/study/otqEtXkg } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Prerequisites""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/N4phx0MJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""02:15:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This course has no prerequisites. It is for absolute chess beginners. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Course Objectives""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/RZcaax2Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:34:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The main goal of the course is to learn to play chess well while having fun!

Here are some of the objectives of the course. The numbering is for reference only. These objectives will be met by going through the course, playing chess, and participating in various other chess activities. The studies that make up the course may cover material applicable to one or more of these objectives.

1. Learn the non-competitive (i.e. core) rules of chess. Learn the basic chess vocabulary. Be able to set up a chessboard. Be able to play and record a complete game. Learn how to read a two dimensional chess diagram.

(By ""non-competitive rules"" is meant all the rules except those that are particular to playing chess in a tournament. An exception should be the ""touch-move rule"" which should be followed; see Article 4 of the FIDE rules. See the FIDE rules for any needed clarification on competition rules. Examples of things not covered in the introductory course include: how to handle the clock, how to offer a draw, and the conduct of the players.

FIDE is the World Chess Federation.

After the course, you can search the web to find the FIDE rules:
https://www.google.com/search?q=FIDE+rules )

2. Learn to visualize all the chessmen's movements/captures. First in 1 move, then in 2, 3, and more. This is *not* a calculation.

3. Learn the basic roles of the chessmen: attack/defend/block/restrict.

4. Find suitable opponents with which to play.

5. Find a chess mentor. (coach/teacher)

6. Begin to learn how to avoid unnecessary calculation. Begin to learn about chess concepts that have been invented for that purpose. These include various rules-of-thumb, concepts from the Schools of Chess, specific procedures, and motifs.

7. Learn to develop the pieces and conduct the opening, middle, and endgame as separate but interlocking components.

8. Begin learning the basic chess endgames.

9. Begin to appreciate the concepts of Force, Space/Mobility, Time, Pawn Structure, and King Safety. Learn the standard point-count value system.

10. Learn the primary tactical motifs.

11. Begin to learn to distinguish strong from weak moves. Be able to pinpoint the winning/losing moves from your games. Learn how to use computer tools to analyze your games, and the pitfalls of computer analysis.

12. Begin to appreciate the artistic nature of chess, the history of chess, and the vast chess literature. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Foundation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/kNsZJzdp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:23:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A good foundation for chess is essential. Start the beginner course with the following study.

Beginner: Foundation
https://lichess.org/study/CcsmiWgH } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Finding Suitable Opponents""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/ojt4yZk4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.26""]
[UTCTime ""15:54:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ General wisdom says that you need to find chess opponents that are at your level. Jeremy Silman recommends playing opponents 200 ELO points higher. Hence, if you are a beginner and find, by whatever means, that you are about 400 ELO, then your opponents should be around 600.

Why this recommendation from Silman? Because most people's ego cannot stand losing game after game - they might just quit chess -- and playing someone better will help you improve.

With that 200 point difference, the mathematics says your score over many games will be 0.24. What does that mean? It is complex, but if there are no draws, then it means that you will win 24% of the time and lose 76% of the time.

Yet, there is a problem here! In the example above, both the 400 and 600 ELO players are beginners. Even if they do a post-analysis, without computer or human assistance they will not be able to correctly analyze the games.

The same problem happens at any ELO level; even grandmaster. The chess literature is full of mistaken analysis.

You will be rewarded by using a computer to help find tactical mistakes.

Finding strategical mistakes, and sub-optimal play, begs for a mentor; the subject of the next chapter. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Finding  a Chess Mentor""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/Ys3zE2lQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.26""]
[UTCTime ""15:55:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can become better at chess in many ways, and you will, without doubt, engage in many activities to improve. One activity I highly recommend is to find a chess mentor.

By a chess mentor, I mean something different than a chess teacher or chess coach.

- A mentoring relationship is long-term.
- A mentor learns your goals and needs.
- You set the agenda; the mentor provides support.
- Mentors are much more knowledgeable and have much more experience at chess than you.
- While a mentor may teach and coach, their primary function is to shape your chess knowledge and play to meet your goals and needs. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: The Touch-move Rule""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/i5Xi6F2o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""20:56:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I recommend you play touch-move and no take-backs even in informal games.
Why? Because otherwise you will use it as a crutch, and because it will annoy most of your opponents; to the point that they may stop playing with you! Of course if you plan to ever play in tournaments, playing by the rules is required, and you don't want to have developed habits that are hard to break. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Progress so far. Next steps.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Ztgx3vJq/8oCbsR2I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""C68""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""20:57:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We've covered a lot of ground so far. So let's see how we are doing on the objectives for the course. Let's also talk about what to do next.

The first objective was:
1. Learn the non-competitive (i.e. core) rules of chess. Learn the basic chess vocabulary. Be able to set up a chessboard. Be able to play and record a complete game. Learn how to read a two dimensional chess diagram.

You have spent quite a bit of time learning the rules and chess vocabulary. You need to reinforce this by playing legal games. You can both play against a computer program and a non beginner to practice the rules. The computer will not let you make an illegal move.

You should do some practice playing on a physical board as it is believed that physically moving three-dimensional pieces aids memory .

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-- } 1. e4 { Record your games or have the computer do it. You will lean algebraic notation this way, but more importantly you will be able to critically review your games. This reviewing of your games is believed to be the fastest way to improve.
These activities, plus what you have done so far, cover objective 1 well.
The second objective was:
2. Learn to visualize all the chessmen's movements/captures. First in 1 move, then in 2, 3, and more. This is *not* a calculation.
You've been practicing this and we've discussed it. This is a fundamental ability to acquire on the road to playing chess well. This is more than just practicing piece moves until you no longer have to think about how they move. The fastest way to mastering this ability is deliberate practice; for example as we discussed with learning the Knight's moves. However, any chess play will increase this ability.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button)
-- } 1... e5 { The third objective was:
3. Learn the basic roles of the chessmen: attack/defend/block/restrict.
You have spent much time learning about the basic roles of the chessmen. The ability to see these roles is absolutely required if you are to see the attack/defense network that underlies tactics.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button)
-- } 2. Nf3 { The fourth and fifth goals were:
4. Find suitable opponents with which to play.
5. Find a chess mentor. (coach/teacher).
We have had specific chapters in this study on these and hopefully you have done both.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button)
-- } 2... Nc6 { The sixth goal was:
6. Begin to learn how to avoid unnecessary calculation. Begin to learn about chess concepts that have been invented for that purpose. These include various rules-of-thumb, concepts from the Schools of Chess, specific procedures, and motifs.
You have begun to learn that brute force calculation, while a useful skill, is not always required. When it is required, you want the calculation to be focused; that is you want to have a plan, and you want to consider as few candidate moves as possible.
Humans play chess by having specific knowledge, by pattern matching, by analogy, and by focused analysis! They also use rules-of-thumb.
You have begun learning this and there will be much more to come.
(to continue press the right arrow key or button) } 3. Bb5 { As for the remaining objectives, 7-12, you have begun progress on them, but there is much more to do.
The old masters insisted that the next step was to practice the elementary endgames; endgames without pawns and with few pieces. Why? Because you'll need to know these, they reinforce the previous objectives, and they are simpler than other topics because of the few number of pieces.
However, most people are keen to start playing from the initial position. They also miss the points made above, and complain that they don't reach the endgame anyway! Well of course they don't because they are still leaving pieces en prise, or losing material in exchanges.
So chess instructors, for example Jeremy Silman in the Great Courses Series ""How to Play Chess"", immediately turn to tactics, and in general use the total immersion technique of teaching.
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-- } 3... a6 { Only you know how you want to proceed from this point. Talk to your mentor about your goals to help make a decision.
I'll present the remaining material for the beginner course in a manner to achieve the 12 objectives. Cross references will be made to aid you in whatever order you are learning the material. I hope to have an index to help you find the material you are looking for.
Here is a link to a table of contents for this course:
https://lichess.org/study/otqEtXkg
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--- } 4. Bxc6 { The opening moves that have been played so far belong to an opening named the Ruy Lopez; named after 16th-century Spanish bishop Ruy López de Segura. It has been, and still is, one of the most popular openings in chess.
At this point White has started the moves for the Exchange Variation; he captured the c6-Knight. Beginners, as Black, will not know the opening, and will be left on their own resources to find the best Black move here.
We'll proceed in the next chapter to the opening; because that is where most want to go next.
For a continued discussion of this particular opening see this study:
Beginner: Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation: Introduction
https://lichess.org/study/IB6tbWsz
--End Discussion } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: The Opening""]
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[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:17:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ How should a novice/beginner learn to play the opening? How are you going to play the middlegame that arises from the opening? How will you know what types of endgames will arise from your choices?

A common starting point is to learn the general principles of chess and the Classical School's ideas about strategy for the game. Then learn some standard opening moves.

However, without some knowledge of tactics, and even with quite a bit, blunders (really bad tactical moves) are to be expected throughout the game.

Also, it will be really frustrating, and again common, to find you reach an endgame with massive amounts of material up, only to stalemate your opponent, hence only getting a draw.

Talk to your mentor about what approach to learning would best match your goals. } 1. e4 { The various schools of chess are outlined on Wikipedia here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_chess
All of these schools of chess seem to have the following five principles in common:
1. King Safety.
2. Force.
3. Mobility/Space.
4. Time.
5. Pawn Structure.
See the study Beginner: Five Basic Principles:
https://lichess.org/study/1itBBE8P
- } 1... e5 { The Classical School taught that you should aim to accumulate small advantages. Until you have enough small advantages, your attacks would not be successful against good defense. Center control is an advantage. The Classical School thought the best way to get center control was by occupying the center with one or more pawns and then defending them. } 2. Nf3 { The Classical School wanted pawns at d4 and e4. But the immediate 2.d4 turns out to be premature. That opening is called the Center Game. It has ECO code C21.
Instead, White gets a piece developed. Experience shows the Knight is best here than at e2 or h3. It attacks e5 and helps prepare d4. } 2... Nc6 { Why 2...Nc6 instead of 2...d6, or 2...f6, or 2...Nf6, or 2...Bd6, or 2...Qe7? All of these defend the attacked e5-pawn except 2...Nf6, which is a counter-attack on the e4-pawn.
I will discuss these and continue the discussion of the opening in the study
Beginner: Opening I
https://lichess.org/study/Fya8BLe7 } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Elementary Tactics""]
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[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Tactics are maneuvers that take advantage of short-term opportunities with the goal to gain an advantage or a decision in the game. There are many tactical ideas and patterns. Most of these have standard names, which aides in remembering them.

The studies linked from here start at the beginning of tactics and get progressively harder. If they are too hard, come back to them later.

In the studies you will find examples, puzzles, and links to Lichess tactical exercises.

Beginner Tactics:
https://lichess.org/study/Iof6LzcT } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: The Endgame""]
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[FEN ""5k2/8/8/8/8/2P5/8/3K4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
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[UTCDate ""2018.12.03""]
[UTCTime ""15:49:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The old masters insisted that after learning the rules of chess the next step was to practice the elementary endgames. Why? Because you'll need to know these, they reinforce the previous rules, they build up your visualization of the board, they allow a simple situation to introduce new topics, such as tactics, and they are simpler than other topics because of the few number of pieces.

There are other approaches to learning those new topics. Talk to your mentor about what would be best for you.

The approach taken here is to cover the endgame in approximately the order of difficultly but categorized by type to make it easier to find what you are looking for.

Endgames
https://lichess.org/study/vMmllPNw

In the given position it is clear that White is the only one with winning chances, and to win he will have to queen his pawn. The pawn cannot simply move up the board by itself as Black will just capture it. Hence, White will have to control the queening square c8 to win. That is, White must play to occupy either b7 or d7 with his King. It is White's move. He has five King moves and one pawn move from which to choose. With best play by both sides, one of those moves wins and the rest draw! Do you know how to figure out the answer?

For completeness sake, I present the solution here though the concepts to understand the position are not presented until later.
- } 1. Kc2 $1 { People that only learn the concept of opposition might think that 1.Kd2 (all four corners of the rectangle (d2,f2,f8,d8) are the same color) is the winning move. Unfortunately, as I've pointed out earlier in the course, sometimes you want the opposition and sometimes you do not.
The concept of key-squares, together with knowledge of simpler King and Pawn versus King endgames, gives the solution. } ( 1. Kd2 $2 { Taking the opposition here only draws. } 1... Ke7 2. Kd3 ( 2. Ke3 { Continuing to take the opposition. } 2... Kd7 3. Kd3 { Yet again White takes the (distant) opposition. } 3... Kc7 $1 { All the other King moves lose to best play! Those who subscribe to the opposition theory alone would claim that the problem is that White cannot now play Kc3, which would maintain the distant opposition. Also, clearly, Ke3 does White no good even though that takes the opposition.
This is all true, but this does not seem to me to be the best way of understanding what is happening in the position. } 4. Kd4 Kd6 $1 { The only move that holds the draw. } 5. Kc4 Kc6 $10 ) 2... Kd7 3. Kc4 Kc6 $10 ) 1... Ke7 2. Kb3 Kd6 ( 2... Kd7 3. Kb4 Kd6 { Black is trying to get White to make an incorrect move. } 4. Kb5 $1 { The only winning move. } 4... Kc7 { Black tries to control b7 and d7. } 5. Kc5 $1 { The only winning move. } 5... Kd7 6. Kb6 Kc8 { Still trying to control the key-squares. } 7. Kc6 $18 { White wins this position regardless of whose move it is and regardless of whether his pawn is on c2, c3, c4 or c5. Knowing such things makes it much easier to play King and Pawn versus King endgames. } ) 3. Kb4 Kc6 4. Kc4 $18 { White will now be able to occupy b5 or d5 (a turning maneuver) and from there occupy either b7 or d7. The pawn will queen and White wins.
We will cover these ideas in the endgame of King and Pawn versus King. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Theories on Playing Chess""]
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[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:20:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There are many theories on playing chess well. This is a *huge* topic. There is also controversy among chess teachers how to teach this. One of the issues is the same as in other subjects; should students be taught the material as it historically progressed, or per the latest theories; or both?

Of course some students want their chess teacher or mentor to give them one theory on playing chess well; they are not interested in learning about other theories!

Talk to your mentor about your goals and what approach would be best for you.

The material presented in this course so far is a good start in learning to play chess well. The rules-of-thumb, even though they have many exceptions, are a big help to beginners. The beginning endgame material presented will score many wins. Learning to visualize the attack/defense network and being aware of the tactics is most important.

As an example of one well respected teacher's advice to beginners, consider Jeremy Silman's:

Silman's thinking process for beginners:

1. Develop all your pieces.
2. Use your pawns to gain space.
3. Use other rules-of-thumb for the opening.
4. Pay attention to the tactics.

That's it! Tactics are so important that in Silman's Great Courses ""How to Play Chess"", he spends the first three chapters teaching the rules and then chapters 4-10 are all basically tactics. Of course Silman talks about other things in those chapters, but the focus is tactics.

As another example, consider this quote from ""Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Volume 2: Beyond the Basics"", by Lev Alburt and Larry Parr.

""... you cannot win games if *you* blunder catastrophically. You can survive awful strategy but not awful tactics. That's the bottom line.""

What does Silman say non beginners should do for their thinking process? Here is his recommendation:

Silman's thinking process for non beginners:

1. Figure out the positive and negative imbalances for both sides.

2. Figure out the side of the board you wish to play on (queenside, center, or kingside).

3. Find all the candidate moves that allow your side to make use of a major imbalance, or a series of imbalances. A candidate move should always be directed at your position's imbalances unless you're forced to play a purely defense move.

4. Finally, calculate the candidate moves you've chosen.

Of course to do that you have to know what the ""imbalances"" in chess are! You have already learned many of them, though we did not call them imbalances.

We will return to the topic of theories on playing chess in the intermediate course.
- } 1. e4 { [Eldin vs. Anderson, 1915] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { A solid defense known as Petrov's Defense. Black counter-attacks immediately.
Both players are fighting for control of the center by occupation with pawns; the King's pawn in this case. This is one of the ideas of the Classical School of Chess. } 3. Nxe5 { Black did not defend his King pawn, so White removes it. Previously in the course, we've already seen the trap that White can spring if Black recaptures immediately. } 3... Nc6 { Not the best because it loses a pawn. Instead, ...d6. } ( 3... Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nf6 $4 ( 4... Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 { Black gets his Knight back. } ) 5. Nc6+ $18 { Black will lose his Queen for a Knight. } ) ( 3... d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 { Black has recaptured so material is now equal. } ) 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { Black is a pawn down but has open lines.
What are the imbalances? We've studied the five principles of chess, which are common to all the chess theories.
Black is down a pawn, which is part of Force (material). Material is one of Silman's imbalance categories.
Black has a doubled c-pawn. This is a Pawn Structure imbalance; which was one of our five principles and is a Silman imbalance category. Also White's Pawn on e4 gives him slightly better center control than Black's pawn on c6.
Black has better Mobility/Space; another of the five principles that is also a Silman imbalance category.
Black is ahead in development. How did that happen? Because White moved his Knight 3 times to capture Black's Knight that moved once. White lost Time; one of the five principles. Silman has Time captured in his imbalance categories of Development and Initiative. Black has the initiative and plans to keep it by playing actively. Having the initiative basically means to be making threats that cannot be ignored. } 5. d3 { White spends a pawn move to protect e4. } 5... Bc5 { Black is playing for an attack on the King, who is currently in the center.
What would you play as White here? } 6. Bg5 $4 { Losing material at best. White probably thought ""Now his Knight cannot move."" Silman warns about this kind of thinking. } ( 6. Nc3 { Knights before Bishops, thinks White if he is playing by rules-of-thumb. Unfortunately, tactics are ruling this opening. } 6... Ng4 { Threatening either piece captures on f2 and wins. } 7. Be3 Nxe3 8. fxe3 Bxe3 9. Qe2 Bg5 $17 { Black has his pawn back and his pieces will be active. White has development problems to solve. } ) ( 6. Be2 { Playing this Bishop so as to castle. } 6... Ng4 { White sees he has 2 attackers on g4 while Black has only one defender, so ... } 7. Bxg4 Qh4 { Threatening mate in one (...Qxf2#), and threatening the g4-Bishop. } 8. O-O ( 8. h3 $4 { Protecting the Bishop. White should have looked at all Black's checks. } 8... Qxf2# ) 8... Bxg4 $16 { Recapturing and attacking the Queen. Objectively, White is better here. However, Black is doing well as he has superior development and a kingside attack. } ) 6... Nxe4 { At this point a red flag should hit White. ""Is my opponent really overlooking that I can take his Queen?"" It really should not be that hard to see that the Bishop and Knight are attacking f2. Maybe this was a reflexive capture of the Queen. } 7. Bxd8 $4 ( 7. Be3 { Best, though it loses. } 7... Bxe3 8. fxe3 Qh4+ 9. g3 Nxg3 10. hxg3 Qxh1 $19 ) 7... Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# { Black's dynamic and active play, and, above all, superior tactics, won the game. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Using Computer Chess Tools""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
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[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:22:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of the reasons this course was created here on Lichess was because of the tools that are available for learning chess. You have seen many of these already in the course. For example, the course has links to the options under Learn including Chess Basics, Practice, Coordinates, and, of course, the Studies.

But this is just the beginnings of using the Lichess tools. The following study contains information on using some of the other Lichess tools for learning and improving.

See the study ""Beginner: Computer Tools"" here:
https://lichess.org/study/x6dQULqp } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Beginner Lists""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.12.22""]
[UTCTime ""20:21:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I've collected in a study the various lists that are presented in my beginner chess course.

See Beginner: Lists
https://lichess.org/study/TRHyiL1w } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Game Index""]
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[UTCDate ""2019.07.18""]
[UTCTime ""20:06:20""]
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{ Index of Games for My Courses
https://lichess.org/study/ahfHflNX
- } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: References I [A-M]""]
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[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:51:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ - [BCE] ""Basic Chess Endings"" by Reuben Fine, 1973
The ""chess bible"" back in my youth.

- [BWC1001] ""1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate"" by Fred Reinfeld, 1972
1001 Checkmate puzzles categorized by type.

- [CBCE] ""Capablanca's Best Chess Endings"" by Irving Chernev, 1978
60 complete games. Very good indices. Algebraic notation.

- [CBCS] ""The Complete Book of Chess Strategy"" by Jeremy Silman, 1998
Great reference book. Each part is alphabetized. Opening, Middlegame, Endgame, and Practical Matters.

- [CMAAA] ""Chess Master ... at any age"" by Rolf Wetzell, 1994
This is a unique book. The author constructs a mathematical model of chess strength. He then presents methods to increase and maintain chess strength. Tells his story of becoming a master.

- [CMvCA] ""Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur"" by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden, 1963
One of my favorite chess books. The games are well annotated and the book is well indexed.

- [COFY] ""The Chess Opening For You: A Complete System for White and Black"" by GM Larry Evans, 1975
This book is a good example of constructing a simple opening repertoire - here the KIA and Center Counter Defense.

- [CTB] ""Chess Tactics for Beginners"" by Fred Reinfeld, 1961
81 diagrams with solutions.

- [CTPS] ""Chess Traps Pitfalls & Swindles: How to Set Them and How to Avoid Them"" by I.A. Horowitz, Fred Reinfeld, 1954
Amusing traps, swindles, etc.

- [CTTP] ""Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player"" by Sam Palatnik, Lev Alburt, 1995
Part of the Comprehensive Chess Course Series
Beginner to intermediate tactics and a section on how to calculate variations.

- [GCE] ""A Guide to Chess Endings"" by Dr. Max Euwe and David Hooper, 1976
Originally published 1960. While there is material for the beginner here, this is more for the intermediate or advanced player.

- [GOC] ""Tarrasch: The Game of Chess"" by Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch, Edited by Lou Hays, David Sewell, 1994
My go to book for how the Classical School taught beginners.

- [HBCM] ""How To Become A Candidate Master"" by Alex Dunne, 1992
The book is about how to get from class A to expert (USCF terminology). 50 annotated games between Category 1 and Candidate Master players.

- [HTIYC] ""How to Improve Your Chess"" by I.A. Horowitz and Fred Reinfeld, 1952
The games in this book were played by ""average players"" - to quote the book. Given the annotations in the book, I would say this corresponds to an advanced beginner through the intermediate level.

- [HPC] ""How to Play Chess"" by The Great Courses, with Jeremy Silman
A video series. Sink or swim approach from absolute beginner to advanced intermediate level.

- [HTWCGQ] ""How to Win Chess Games Quickly"" by Fred Reinfeld, 1956
A small book (157 pages) with short games and 76 quizzes. Tactical refutations of blunders.

- [LICHESS] A fantastic site for learning and playing!

- [MS] ""My System"" by Aron Nimzovich. (Also spelled Nimzowitsch.), 1974
One of the most influential chess books of all time. The idiosyncratic writing style may put you off at first. In this book Nimzowitsch invents much of the chess terminology for complex chess strategies. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: References II [N-Z]""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.03.30""]
[UTCTime ""01:37:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ - [OMGP1] ""On My Great Predecessors: Part I"" by Garry Kasparov, 2003
History of the world champions. Many fully annotated games.

- [PCC] ""Point Count Chess"" by I. A. Horowitz, Geoffrey Mott-Smith, 1960
Bridge meets Chess! I would not recommend the point count system, but the Ideas must be understood; for example that isolated pawns can be weak.

""Need we stress once again that the Point Count System is not presented to you as the ""solution"" of chess? The game is too profound for that: it is not ticktacktoe, and no mind has plumbed the depths of the events on the sixty-four squares.""

- [PCE] ""Practical Chess Endings"" by Irving Chernev, 1961
300 endings organized by piece type. Very practical. Also has beginner material.

- [PSC] ""Pawn Structure Chess"" by Andrew Soltis, 1976
Soltis categorizes the pawn structures and the themes they give rise to.

- [RYC] ""How to Reassess Your Chess"" by Jeremy Silman, 1993
The book is on the Silman Imbalance Theory of chess.

""Don't despair; every player, no matter how low his ranking, *can* hone his calculation skills. The only The only rub (naturally) is that it will take lots of hard work""

- [RYCW] ""The Reassess Your Chess Workbook"" by Jeremy Silman, 2001

- [SCEC] ""Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master"", Jeremy Silman, 2007
Beginner to advanced (2200 rating). Organized by rating! Very practical. A favorite.

-[SCHM] ""How to Teach Chess in the Public Schools: A Course Outline"", Benard Schmidt, 1982

- [SCT] ""Simple Chess Tactics"" by A. J. Gillam, 1978
438 tactical diagrams with solutions. The simplest book on chess tactics I know.

- [TAM] ""The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery"" by Jeremy Silman, 1999
Silman presents positions to his students (amateurs) and talks about chess misconceptions.

- [TATC] ""The Art of The Checkmate"" by Georges Renaud, Victor Kahn, 1953
The authors attempt to classify mating patterns. They give 23 kinds of mates names. Quizzes included.

- [TLG] ""Think Like a Grandmaster"" by Alexander Kotov, 1973
TLG is an advanced book and a difficult read, but it is fun. It influenced many other chess authors and is widely sited.

- [WCSC,WCSC1001] ""1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations"" by Fred Reinfeld, 1972
1001 Diagrams with solutions.

- [WCT] ""Winning Chess Tactics"" by Yasser Seirawan, Jeremy Silman, 1960
Basic tactics classified by type.

- Wikipedia.
Thanks to everyone who maintains this incredible resource!

- [WWWCHESSGAMES] www.chessgames.com
Useful for finding historic games. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Beginner Course Tests""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:52:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The chapters in the following study are tests for the material in the Beginner Course.
See https://lichess.org/study/1Eo7d6Ap } *"
"[Event ""Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE: Currently Working On""]
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[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/jomega""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""02:09:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Topics to do:
- Beginner course done! Reviewing.

I've finished an Intermediate Course. See
Intermediate: Curriculum: Introduction
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I'm working on an Advanced Course. See
Advanced: Curriculum
https://lichess.org/study/VHcKZ37M
- } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/bLBWeHpZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Catalan Opening!""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""10:23:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello and welcome to my study! Today we will talk about the Catalan Opening, a very popular opening! Please click on the heart below box h1 for support me.
If you want to see my other studies, go on https://lichess.org/study/by/andrewtsiri.
EDIT: Thanks for 1000+! This is my best study at lichess, thanks again! <3
Play 1.d4 and begin this wonderful study. :) } 1. d4 Nf6 { This is the first two moves of the Catalan Opening. This is Indian Defence.
For the Catalan, move an other Queenside pawn. } 2. c4 { Correct! } 2... e6 { We can transpose to the QGD after 3.Nc3 d5, but the most characteristic move of the Catalan is 3.g3. [%csl Bg3,Bg2][%cal Bg2g3] } 3. g3 { This is Catalan Opening. This opening was played for a first time by Savielly Tartakower at 1929 and now is one of the most popular oppenings in chess.
It took its name from a spanish tournament at 1929 in Barcelona, when Tartakower played this opening. Then, after the country and the city of the tournament, Tartakower named it Catalan Opening. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Catalan Opening (3.d5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/curHXxVE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""Common Line!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E05""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""10:47:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see the most common line of the Catalan... } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 { Correct!!! This is Catalan Opening. } 3... d5 { And this is the most common line of it. Develop your knight at g1. [%csl Gg1] } 4. Nf3 dxc4 { Why you played 3.g3? To do a Fianchetto, so... [%csl Gg2,Gg3,Gf1,Gh3][%cal Gf1h3,Gf1g2,Gg2g3] } 5. Bg2 Be7 { I think it's time for castling! [%csl Ge1,Gh1] } 6. O-O O-O { The game is an equal. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Benoni Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/roQ2gdYZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""Benoni Defence!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""10:53:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play the first moves. :) } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 { Correct... } 3... c5 { This is Benoni Defence. Play 4.d5. [%csl Bd4,Bd5][%cal Bd4d5] } 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 { The pawn on d5 is supported from the queen. But I think is better to support it with a minor piece... } 6. Nc3 { Yes! } 6... g6 { The game is an equal. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Bogo-Indian Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/LWaB0LK8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""Bogo-Indian Defence!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""11:01:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 { This is Catalan Opening. } 3... Bb4+ { And this is Bogo-Indian Defence. Cover with your bishop. [%csl Gc1] } 4. Bd2 Qe7 { Play 5.Nf3. [%csl Bg1,Bf3][%cal Bg1f3] } 5. Nf3 Nc6 { The game is an equal. } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Anonymous Variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/aO1jbZyn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""Anon. Variations!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""11:07:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the next chapters I will show you some Anonymous Variations. Good luck! } 1. g3 Be7 { This the 1st Anonymous Variation. } 2. Bg2 d5 { We want to do castling, but the knight block us, so... } 3. Nf3 Nbd7 { Two words: Equal position } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Anonymous Variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/rOLxQbqm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""Anon. Variation!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""11:11:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g3 { Let's finish the chapters with the last Anon. Variation. } 1... c6 { Fianchetto... } 2. Bg2 d5 { Develop your knight on g1. [%csl Gg1] } 3. Nf3 Nbd7 { The game is an equal again... } *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Practice Time""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/XY2jgYCK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""You!""]
[Black ""Computer!""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/6P1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""11:14:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Practice Catalan Opening against Computer! } 1... Bb4+ *"
"[Event ""Catalan Opening: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/v8wZOaPk/dk81uTNn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/andrewtsiri""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.27""]
[UTCTime ""11:18:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ For the end, play the first moves. :) } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 { Bye, bye!
If you liked this study, press on the heart!
See you on my next study at https://lichess.org/study/ityx7M2P. } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/aiCAxvA1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:41:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, thanks for visiting this study, I recommend that you stay and enjoy it just like I did while completing the study.
Today I am going to teach you the French Defense.

The French Defense is one of the most popular defenses in chess, as well as one of the most annoying for the white player to face.

Before starting the study, I ask you to press the heart that is underneath the study to support me and motivate me to do much more!

Check out my last study on lichess: https://lichess.org/study/7tSiPz89

With nothing more to say, press the space button to begin this lesson :) } 1. e4 { Play 1.e6 [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 1... e6 { This is the French Defense.
The main idea of this defense is to prepare d7-d5 to fight for the center. The French Defense (ECO C00-C19) is considered a semi-open opening.
This defense has been used by numerous great players throughout history. Among its main players we can highlight Mijail Botvinnik, Tigran Petrosian, and Víktor Korchnói, so why shouldn't you use it too? } 2. d4 { White manages to have a strong pawn center, after 2.d4.
It doesn't matter what your opponent's second move is, just yours should be 2.d5 (you can bypass this rule only if your opponent does something crazy) [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { The French Defense has a lot of theory and variations, so it is difficult to learn them all, but in this study I will make an introduction with the most common variations so that you can learn this defense and use it to win many games! } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/WpSQpdzB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C01""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:47:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember the first plays? Prove it! : D } 1... e6 { This is the French Defense } 2. d4 { And now? } 2... d5 { Great job! } 3. exd5 { This is the Exchange Variation.
The white player prefers to keep the center open after 3.exd5, so in your favor, the bishop on c8 is not a problem for you as it is in other variations.
You know what you have to do now, right? } 3... exd5 { That's! } 4. Nf3 { Imitate your opponent } 4... Nf6 5. Bd3 { Keep imitating it } 5... Bd6 6. O-O { Come on, should I tell you what to do? } 6... O-O 7. Bg5 { You already know... } 7... Bg4 8. h3 { Ok, now stop. You should imitate THESE movements of the white player, which are the most common, but do not imitate others.
I think it's time to stop imitating your opponent, don't you think? } 8... Bh5 { Excellent! [%cal Gh5d1] } ( 8... Be6 { Follow the diagonal h5-d1 [%cal Gh5d1] } ) ( 8... Bd7 { Follow the diagonal h5-d1 } ) ( 8... Bc8 { Follow the diagonal h5-d1 } ) 9. Nbd2 { Play Nd7 [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9... Nbd7 10. c3 { Imitate your opponent (again) } 10... c6 11. Qc2 { Could you do it one more time? } 11... Qc7 { The end. All you saw was theory, and believe it or not, this position is a winner for Black, as they win the vast majority of games. } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/k3TiAhvI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:01:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Make the first move :) } 1... e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { This is the position of the Advance Variation.
Now the white player prefers to play with a closed pawn center, now the bishop on c8 is a problem, but in your favor you have a strong counterattack with c5 (you can do it now) } 3... c5 4. c3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb8] } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 { Now play 5.Qb6 [%csl Gb6][%cal Gd8b6] } 5... Qb6 { This move is very annoying since it puts pressure on the white bishop on c1, since it cannot move, otherwise it will lose the pawn. [%csl Rc1][%cal Rb6b2] } 6. Bd3 { Capture the pawn } 6... cxd4 7. cxd4 { This Bishop is really the problem of the French Defense.
In d7 it would have a better diagonal than it currently has, don't you think? [%csl Rc8] } 7... Bd7 8. O-O { White's bishop on d3 had to move away so that the queen could defend the weak pawn on d4, but with this, White would move to the same piece twice in the opening and prefers to castle with the thought that losing a pawn is nothing.
Do you know what to do now? } 8... Nxd4 { That's! } 9. Nxd4 Qxd4 10. Nc3 { Play 10.a6 [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6] } 10... a6 { This move blocks Nb5, which is a very annoying move for you.
Again, the black player has a higher percentage of victory in this position, now do you see why I tell you that the French Defense is the most annoying for the white pieces to face? } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Normal Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/DitDlCQl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:13:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Make the first move pls :) } 1... e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 { This may seem strange to you, but yes, White does not make a move with the e4 pawn, but instead moves the g8 knight. This is called the Paulsen Variation or Normal Variation, whatever you prefer to call it.
How can you pressure the e4 pawn? } 3... Nf6 { That's! } 4. e5 { Take your knight to a place where it supports c5 } 4... Nfd7 { Excellent! [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } 5. f4 { You don't want to let the white player have a quiet game, so play c5! } 5... c5 6. Nf3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb8] } 6... Nc6 7. Be3 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf8] } 7... Be7 8. Qd2 { What should you play now?
(Psst, your king is in the center) } 8... O-O { Now you got to have a good game :D } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Tarrasch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/ETSWoqoB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C08""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/3PP3/8/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:21:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Again white moves his knight from g1, but this time to d2, this is called the Tarrasch Variation.
Normally you reach the same previous position, but in order not to be repetitive I will show you other plays so that you can expand your repertoire with this defense: D

Play 3.c5 [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 2. exd5 { Capture the pawn } 2... exd5 3. Ngf3 { Develop this knight [%csl Gg8] } 3... Nf6 4. Bb5+ { What is the best way to cover yourself from check? } 4... Bd7 { Very well! } 5. Bxd7+ { Great! Now we don't have to worry about the light squared bishop
Capture the bishop } 5... Nbxd7 ( 5... Qxd7 { This not is the better capture } ) 6. O-O { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf8] } 6... Be7 { Now you can continue to castling and take your rook from a1 to c8 where you will enjoy the semi-open column :D } *"
"[Event ""üá´üá∑  French Defense üá´üá∑: Quiz :)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UzKIIAtz/81JLMgXP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""18:27:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Thanks for viewing this study, but don't go yet! I would like to take an ''quiz'' to make the finals more fun :)
Make the first move } 1... e6 { This the French Defense! :D } 2. d4 { And now? } 2... d5 { Great job! I hope you liked this introduction to the French Defense, if it was like that, press the❤️ that is under the study to support me and motivate me to do more.
I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/MBiPyJ3q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""08:02:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi, in this lesson I will teach you about traps and tactics for beginners. For those of you who are curious to see, please like first so you don't miss upcoming lessons and sorry if there are shortcomings, I will try to fix your shortcomings. Hopefully this learning is useful for you ok ... ;). Enjoy watching } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/sRlc9265""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""05:36:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First , play e4 } 1. e4 e5 { Now play Nf3 } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2... d6 { Next go on top of the Bishop like the Italian Game [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 3. Bc4 { [%cal Gc4f7] } 3... Bg4 { Then develop the Knight [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } 4. Nc3 Nc6 { And now kick out the Bishop :) [%csl Gd4,Gf3][%cal Gc6d4,Gd4f3,Gg4f3] } 5. h3 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4] } 5... Bh5 { in this position ,Knight pinned by Bishop. If Bishop go to h5 this is a blunder and can lead to checkmate if he is not careful. therefore which is a good move } 6. Nxe5 { Bishop cannot take the Queen because it will cause a checkmate in future steps, for example: 6 ... Bxd1 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5 # and checkmate. [%csl Gf7,Gc4,Gh5,Gd5][%cal Gc4f7,Ge5f7,Gd1h5,Gc3d5] } 6... Nxe5 { Now you know what to do } 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 { After taking the Bishop, what should you do? } 8. Qb5+ { [%csl Gc4,Ge8][%cal Gb5c4,Gb5e8] } 8... Qd7 { Next...... :) [%csl Gb5] } 9. Qxc4 *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/l66ieJk1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fritz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""06:49:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play e5 } 1... e5 2. Nf3 { Defend the pawn with Knight [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5,Gc6e5] } 3. Bc4 { now attack the pawn with the knights [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 3... Nf6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 4. Ng5 { after knight to g5, what are you going to do now [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 4... d5 { [%csl Gc4,Ge4][%cal Gd5e4,Gd5c4] } 5. exd5 { After he takes our pawns, we don't take back here because we can get traps for example: Nxd5, Nxf7, Kxf7, Qf3+, Ke6 protects the Knight, and Nc3, black will lose. Therefore, we refuse to take these pawns. Then what should black do? [%csl Gc6] } 5... Nd4 6. d6 { He would sacrifice his pawn for the sake of the fork. So all black had to do was .... [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7,Gg5f7] } 6... Qxd6 7. Nxf7 { Oh no!We got Forked, then what should black do to strike back? [%csl Gh8,Gd6][%cal Gf7d6,Gf7h8] } 7... Qc6 { [%csl Gg2,Gc4] } 8. Nxh8 { Hahah, now he's caught in a trap. Now choose the one the Queen will take! } 8... Qxg2 { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gg2h1] } 9. Rf1 { Good move! Now trap the King! } 9... Qe4+ { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2,Gc4e2,Gd4e2,Ge4e2] } 10. Be2 { Very nice! Now Bishop is pinned, and what to do? } 10... Nf3# *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/dguTUtCx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""13:31:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play like normal opening } 1. e4 e5 { You now what to do? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now playing the opening Italian game :) } 3. Bc4 Nf6 { In this position, what should you do. Do you know? } 4. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 4... d5 { What's the next step? [%csl Gc4] } 5. exd5 Nxd5 { If the pawn is taken by a knight, it's a blunder! So which is a good move for white? } 6. Nxf7 { [%csl Gd8,Gh8][%cal Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } 6... Kxf7 { Very nice! The king was forced to take the Knights and now attack the King with .... } 7. Qf3+ { [%csl Gd5,Gf7][%cal Gf3d5,Gf3f7] } 7... Ke6 { Then double-attack the Knight! } 8. Nc3 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5,Gc3d5,Gf3d5] } 8... Nb4 { Now, in this position. What should you do to get rid of the knight? [%csl Gd5,Gc2][%cal Gb4d5,Gb4c2] } 9. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb4c2,Gc2a1] } 9... Nxc2+ { Ok, we are hit by a check-boom forking. And now what is the good step for the king to go? [%csl Ga1,Ge1][%cal Gc2e1,Gc2a1] } 10. Kd1 { [%csl Gc2] } 10... Nxa1 { After that, know what our plan will be? } 11. Bxd5+ { [%cal Ge6d6,Ge6e7,Ge6d7] } 11... Ke7 { Very good move! From here, look for two steps checkmate :) } 12. Qf7+ { [%csl Ge6,Gd7,Ge8,Gf6] } 12... Kd6 { Next...... ;) } 13. Ne4# *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/OZdGeBE3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Play as usual, by advancing ..... } 1... e5 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 2. dxe5 { Now attack the pawns with the Knights } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5] } 3. Nf3 { strike again twice with .... [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 3... Qe7 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5,Gc6e5] } 4. Bf4 { Then what will you do for forking? [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gf3e5] } 4... Qb4+ { [%csl Ge1,Gf4][%cal Gb4f4,Gb4e1] } 5. Bd2 { After the Bishop goes to d2, then the Queen goes where? [%csl Gb4] } 5... Qxb2 { [%csl Ga1][%cal Gb2a1] } 6. Bc3 { If the Bishop is there then pin the Bishop with .... [%csl Gb2,Ga1][%cal Gc3b2,Gc3a1] } 6... Bb4 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3,Gb4e1,Gb4c3] } 7. Qd2 { Ok, if the Queen is there this is a very fatal blunder! Why? Because here we can say two categories: 1. Will end up checkmate 2.Rook will be taken by Queen. from here, what steps would be the best? [%csl Gc3,Ga1][%cal Gb4c3,Gb2a1,Gb2c3] } 7... Bxc3 8. Nxc3 { Very good!He was forced to take the Bishop with the Knight to prevent the checkmate from being stepped forward. for example: if the Queen takes the Bishop, Qxc3 then move your Queen to Qc1# checkmate. Now the next move is .... } 8... Qxa1+ *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/JSGTZhTY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Felbecker Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.16""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Play like normal again, pls :) } 1... e5 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 2. dxe5 { First take out the Bishop first. } 2... Bc5 3. Nf3 { After that, then take out the Knight. [%csl Ge5] } 3... Nc6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5,Gf3e5] } 4. Bf4 { After develop the Knight and Bishop , we have to give one pawn to the opponent, which is the pawn to advance? [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gf3e5] } 4... d6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 5. exd6 { Great. Well from here on we shouldn't take the pawn unless a Knight has white already in c3, then the trap will be useless. That's why we trick our opponents by sacrificing our Knights. Is that a good move? Do you know? } 5... Nge7 { [%csl Ge7,Gc7][%cal Gd6e7,Gd6c7] } 6. dxe7 { Are you ready? Sacrifice the Bishop in check! [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge7d8,Gd1d8] } 6... Bxf2+ { [%csl Ge1,Gf2,Gd1][%cal Gd8d1,Gf2e1,Ge1f2] } 7. Kxf2 { Good job!Ok,Next..... ;) } 7... Qxd1 { [%csl Gb1,Gf1,Gc2,Ge7][%cal Gd1h1,Gd1a1,Gd1c2,Gc6b4,Gb4c2,Gc8g4,Gc8f5,Ga8d8,Ge8e7,Gh8e8,Gc6e7] } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/IT8aJGBB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.23""]
[UTCTime ""08:12:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now this trap will be different from before. This is the usual opening trap when our opponents use the Petrov Defense opening. Ok, now start the opening you normally play with. } 1. e4 e5 { Continue as usual .... } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2... Nf6 { This is to start with the opening of the Petrov Defense. How to start can be various variants: can Bc4 or Nc3 play the opening of the Three Knights Defense, and can also start with Nxe5. Here we start by picking up pawns. Please move by taking the pawn. [%csl Ge5,Ge4][%cal Gf6e4,Gf3e5] } 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 { After both Knights take a pawn, attack the Knight first but don't use the pawn, that is, with expensive pieces. } 4. Qe2 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 4... Nd6 { If the Knight escapes or saves, then this move is a blunder! The move that should be black should hold the Knight is with pawns. Therefore black should not take pawns. So here which move is the best? You know right? [%cal Ge2e8] } 5. Nc6+ { Correct! So that's how the Knight fled and resulted in a price loss because the King was in check and the Knight attacked the Queen. [%csl Ge8,Gd8][%cal Gc6d8,Ge2e8] } 5... Be7 { Now continue with the next move.... } 6. Nxd8 { Love our traps? Please click like so you don't miss the lessons I bring up later ... Ok. :) [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8d8,Gb1c3,Gc3d5,Gd2d3,Gc1f4,Gg2g3,Gf1g2,Ge1g1] } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Trap 7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/hT2A2OXP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.23""]
[UTCTime ""09:06:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play as usual again please ... :) } 1. e4 e5 { Continue by moving .... } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2... Nf6 { We will play again with the opening of Russia or the opening of the Petrov Defense. Now there is a variant of the move which is to run the Bishop to the square .... [%csl Ge4,Ge5][%cal Gf6e4,Gf3e5] } 3. Bc4 { This is the opening of the Urusov Gambit. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 3... Nxe4 { If the Knight takes a pawn, we have to exchange the Knights in the middle square. How do you do it? } 4. Nc3 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 4... Nxc3 { Now, we have exchanged our passive Knights with active Knights in the middle plot. This is an acknowledgment, that we should not exchange our active Knights for passive opposing Knights unless our condition is pressed or trapped. Well, after the Knights have been exchanged, then take the Knight with what pawn? Is the pawn in ""d"" or the pawn in ""b"" a good one? [%csl Gd1] } 5. dxc3 { Right! taking it with the pawn in ""d"" is a good move. Because the middle square is controlled by the Queen [%csl Gd4,Gd5,Gd3,Gd6,Gd2] } 5... d6 { Ok. If the ""e"" pawn is held back by the pawn again, then here is a trick to trick the opponent. You do this by sacrificing our Knights with pawns. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 6. Nxe5 { Now in this position black is being pushed by the Knights and Bishop, if our knight is taken by a pawn, then this move is a very fatal blunder and cannot be avoided by the loss of the Queen. [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge5f7,Gc4f7] } 6... dxe5 { Now, in this position all white has to do is sacrifice the Bishop with a pawn. What? It's crazy to sacrifice two of our pieces to get her Queen. Then how? [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd1d8] } 7. Bxf7+ { Very nice! If the King takes our Bishop, he will lose his Queen even if the King does not take the Bishop. [%csl Ge8,Gd8][%cal Gf7e8,Gd1d8,Ge8f7,Ge8e7] } 7... Ke7 { If the King avoids, the way to get the Queen he is by SKEWER! But how? Do you know? } 8. Bg5+ { Correct! Now he was hit by the King and Queen's skewer and the King had to take the Bishop because he couldn't go anywhere but to take the Bishop. [%csl Gf7,Gd8][%cal Ge7f7,Gg5d8,Gd1d8] } 8... Kxf7 { After the King took the Bishop, now to take the Queen by using what? Is it with the Queen again, or the Bishop? } 9. Qxd8 { Great! Mostly, beginners do not know about trap like this, so they should often read existing studies. Hopefully this is useful for you. Learn continuously in learning ... Ok. :) [%csl Gc7,Gc8,Gf8][%cal Gd8h8,Gd8a8,Gd8c7,Ga1d1,Ge1g1,Gh1e1] } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Learning about tactics""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/KHqkKz0E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""06:42:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Maybe learning the traps used to be like that. If there are more traps, I will add to them. Now we practice tactics to make it easier for you to play chess. Learning tactics is very important, and some say that people who always do a hundred thousand tactics a year, a month, every week he will become an expert in playing chess. Learning tactics is not easy, it requires your patience and fluency in working with tactics. Not everyone can become a chess expert if they do not practice much tactics. Well, I will give examples of tactics in playing chess. Happy working ... :) } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 1 (Smoothered Mate Tactics)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/8NLfHVeS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""q3r2k/6pp/8/3Q2N1/8/8/6PP/7K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""06:53:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is an example of tactics in the end game. Look for a good move! } 1. Nf7+ Kg8 { Continue with steps. } 2. Nh6+ Kh8 { Next... Key words: Sacrifice } 3. Qg8+ Rxg8 { One more step is .... } 4. Nf7# *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 2 (The Windmill)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/QzojNAjy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3rnk1/pb3pp1/3pp2p/1q4BQ/1P1P4/4N1R1/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""07:06:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This famous ""windmill"" combination was first played in the game between Mexican Champion Carlos Torre and by then former World Champion Emanuel Lasker (Black) in the Moscow International, 1925. White's Bishop on g5 is pinned against his Queen, but such a ""relative"" pin (rather than the ""absolute"" pin on the King) can be broken if the price is right! Find a good move! } 1. Bf6 Qxh5 { Our Queen has been taken and how can we take back the enemy Queen? } 2. Rxg7+ Kh8 { After that, should the move Rook go? } 3. Rxf7+ { (Because the King was in check, the opponent's King was forced to return to his place.) } 3... Kg8 { Of the two good steps, which one is the best! } 4. Rg7+ Kh8 { The next step before attacking his Queen. } 5. Rxb7+ Kg8 { Check again! :) } 6. Rg7+ { (The Rook slides back and forth, snatching material.) } 6... Kh8 { Well, then the steps to win the price! } 7. Rg5+ Kh7 { Then the next step ... } 8. Rxh5 Kg6 { (Lasker fights on ingeniously ---- this double attack by the King wins back a piece.) Then look for the steps in question, namely .... } 9. Rh3 { Right! } 9... Kxf6 { Ok,Next..... } 10. Rxh6+ { with a decisive material advantage.(Torre - Lasker, Em., 1925) Thank you for working on this tactic. Hopefully useful :) by: Grand_pandamaster } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 3 (Boden's Mate Tactics)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/jz0keKdF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2kr1b1r/pp3ppp/2p1b2q/8/4Q3/3B2B1/PPP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.22""]
[UTCTime ""11:43:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a type of tactic Boden's Mate or also known as Crisscrossing Bishop Mate. Then all you have to do is to make sacrifices, so which pieces must be sacrificed? This is the two steps checkmate! } 1. Qxc6+ { The king could not go anywhere and also could not do anything, unless forced to take it with a pawn.After it is like this, the opponent will give up because it is said that surely white will win and checkmate cannot be avoided. } 1... bxc6 { Here is one more step for White's victory is .... } 2. Ba6# { This is a tactic that is few but easy to learn and understand. Have you ever used this tactic when playing? You can comment below .... Ok :) Later I will add lessons learned about tactics or traps, please wait ... :) } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 4 (The Fishing Pole Attack)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/POjAmMU3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1k2r/pppp1Np1/1b3q2/8/2BnP1p1/8/PP3PP1/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.23""]
[UTCTime ""04:16:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the position of the Fishing Pole Attack. From here the Knight is attacking the Rook. Then what must be done to destroy the opponent's position in this situation? It will end in checkmate, then how? } 1... Rh1+ { Great! Black has given
up a piece for the attack, and continues the
""sac, sac, mate"" with 1.... Rh1+ } 2. Kxh1 { After the King took the Rook, all that had to be done was to attack the King with him using ... } 2... Qh4+ { Check! The King returned to its original place. } 3. Kg1 { After the King returned to the original place, threatening him with a checkmate to use .... } 3... g3 { The pawn steps forward to threaten the checkmate. } 4. Nd6+ { So in this position, should we take the Knight? Or refuse? } 4... Kf8 { Very nice! We refuse to take on Knights because checkmate is still inevitable, if you are careful. } 5. Qh5 { The checkmate is being held by the Queen but it is still unavoidable } 5... Qxh5 6. Re1 { Ok, now look for a two-step checkmate. Did you know? } 6... Qh2+ { Great! Now white move. } 7. Kf1 { Next..... :) } 7... Qh1# { Ok done.Well, This variation is long, because white has
some checks, and gives up his queen to
delay the mate, but the pattern is a good
one to know.
From the game ROOKSOFROCKS (1365) - jooler (1269), August 20, 2011, FICS
rated blitz game } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 5 (Trapping The Queen)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/SARN0wU9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn2kb1r/pbpp1ppp/1p3n2/8/2B1Ppq1/3P1N2/PPP2BPP/RN1Q1K1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:40:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Have you seen the Queen on g4? The Queen can be trapped with the Bishop. Then, how can you limit the Queen's movement and trap her? } 1. Bxf7+ { Very nice! The Bishop takes the pawn intending to take the Bishop and then forks with Ne5 + Check-Ster. [%csl Ge8,Gf7,Gg4][%cal Ge8f7,Gf3e5,Ge5f7,Ge5g4] } 1... Ke7 { If the King refuses to take the Bishop, then the move that can trap the Queen is .... } 2. h3 { Good move! The Queen can not go anywhere, because the opponent Queen's movement square has been guarded by our piece. The Queen is forced to take the Knights [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh3g4,Gf3g5,Gf7g6,Gg6h5,Gf7e6,Ge4f5,Gf2g3,Gg3h4,Gf1g2,Gd1f3,Gg2f3,Gg2h3] } 2... Qxf3 { After the Queen took your Knights, which Queen to take the best? Is it a Queen or a pawn? } 3. Qxf3 { Very nice! Now when you attack your opponent, you have to be careful about the counter threats from your opponent. Before you attack, you secure your King so that your opponent doesn't easily strike back. Then pay attention to the direction of the opponent's movement, whether you will be threatened or will you bring a checkmate to step forward. Therefore, don't be too hasty in realizing step ideas without checking them again. That is my advice for beginner chess players. Be careful in playing, don't immediately attack your opponent before your King is safe and you shouldn't underestimate your opponent or it could be that your opponent is the best.
by : Operator : Grand_pandamaster
Advisor : Ardith_Fairuz } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 6 (Winning The Piece and Mate!)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/uldkp79k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1kb1r/ppp2ppp/2P5/4p3/8/8/PPPP1PqP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.24""]
[UTCTime ""09:30:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this position, our Queen is attacking the Rook while the opponent's pawn is c6 and is ready to take pawn b7 } 1. cxb7 { When pawn b7 is taken, then black's most recommended move is .... } 1... Qxh1+ { Check! The King is forced to step forward and it will end up being a checkmate! } 2. Ke2 { Now look for the best and fastest step towards checkmate! } 2... Qe4+ { Great! That was a better move than the others, and the King had to go back because his pieces couldn't be avoided or defended by his pieces. } 3. Kf1 { In this position, white will lose because the checkmate cannot be avoided. Therefore, look for two steps checkmate! } 3... Bh3+ 4. Kg1 { One winning move for black is ... } 4... Qg2# { This tactic stems from the game
NikolisV (White) vs Ardith_Fairuz (Black)
with a time of 1/2 + 180 Mode : Classic
with a slight change in step variation
Oh, yes there is a new study by Ardith_Fairuz and here is the URL: https://lichess.org/study/bt4Vv3L3
Help him to reach 500 likes! } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 7 (Endgame Tactics)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/RamKfkH0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5k2/8/3KP3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:21:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is an example of tactics found in the end game. To promote a pawn, the king must move in front of the pawn because if the pawn is in front of the king and the opponent king is in front of your pawn, then you will draw because your king cannot go forward. Therefore the King must move first and also must first oppose the opponent's King. If the opponent's King first opposes your King even though you are already in front of the pawn, then this will also be a draw. Now, try to win this endgame by not trying to draw. Which is the best move! } 1. Kd6 { Very nice! I explain again, the King really has to be in front of the pawn and the King must oppose the opposing King first so that the opposing King can't get close to your pawn. } 1... Ke8 { After your opponent's King leaves again, then your target is the King to be in the 7th line and next to the pawn row for promotion. Before that, your King has to be in opposition first so that the opponent's King goes to two places, left or right. If your opponent's king goes to the right, you must move forward in the opposite direction of the opponent's king and vice versa. } 2. Ke6 { Good move! Now your opponent's King must go right or left. If the opponent's king is to the right, surely your king will go to the left and occupy the 7th row and vice versa. } 2... Kd8 { If the opposing king goes to the left, then your king will go to ... } 3. Kf7 { Very good! Now the opponent's King must move away from the pawns and the promotion pawn line. Because the King can no longer stop the pawns and black will lose easily if you are careful with draws. } 3... Kd7 { If it's like this, you know what to do, right? } 4. e6+ Kc6 { Next move ... } 5. e7 Kc5 { Just one more move is ... } 6. e8=Q { Congratulations. You have completed this tactic, I hope this tactic is useful for you :). If you want more end game tactics, you can go to this URL study : https://lichess.org/study/n2YV1T9w . There, I wrote about various tactics in each endgame } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Tactics 8 (Strive for a Draw!)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/biNNOMlb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4k3/8/3KP3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""04:33:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ So, in this tactic, I will explain how to draw in the endgame of this section. If your opponent has one pawn, then the method is to wait for your opponent to make a mistake with the King still behind the pawn. To handle it, you do this by blocking the movement of the pawn in front of it. What is certain is that the opposing king must move sideways. When it is your turn to move, your King must move backwards and do not move backward to the side, must stay back in the pawn lane. As an example beside. } 1. e6 { After advancing the pawn, you must keep retreating in the direction of the opponent's pawn path. Because, if you step aside when your King steps back and gets stuck to the edge of the board, then you will lose in this endgame. Therefore, I recommend you to go straight back in the direction of your opponent's pawn. Now, it's your turn to move. } 1... Ke8 2. Kd6 { When your opponent's King comes forward, the way to draw it is to oppose the opponent's King first and make sure the opponent's King can't move forward so that your opponent's King can't occupy the 7th line. Now. Your turn to move. } 2... Kd8 3. e7+ { As the pawn advances, the most suggested move for a draw by black is ... } 3... Ke8 { Good move! Now, white can't do anything and can't promote his pawn. Whichever move white will make is a draw. Want the King to move to the Ke6, Ke5, Kd5, Kc5, Kc6 or also Kc7. All that movement is a draw. A Chess Master says: ""That the most important part of the game between losing, winning or drawing is the endgame. The endgame must be carefully thought out to move towards victory and to move towards a draw in playing chess."" That is why the end game is so important to learn and understand in everyone. Thank you for learning the tactical tactics of this end game. Hopefully the tactics are very useful for you or all chess players. :) } *"
"[Event ""Trap and Tactics for Beginner: Closing of Learning""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bZPGDlhB/i9MxtFOF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Grand_pandamaster""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.10""]
[UTCTime ""15:59:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Maybe this lesson is over about traps or tactics for beginners. If you'd like to learn a lot of tactics, I've made another study of 50 tactics from Masters.
URL : https://lichess.org/study/bPbzJQ3S
Endgame tactics
URL : https://lichess.org/study/n2YV1T9w
Thank you for learning this study, I hope it will make it easier for you to play chess. Don't forget to be diligent in working on tactics too. Goodbye ;) } *"
"[Event ""London System: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/HEfP91o0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:07:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome! In this study, we're going to study a popular opening, the London System. It's very solid, but white does have good chances to attack.

Edit: thanks for the +2000 ❤️!

To play the London System, our first move has to be 1. d4. Play that move! } 1. d4 d5 { Black may play other moves, but we'll look at this move first. To get the London System, we need to play 2. Bf4. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System! Let's investigate this opening in the next chapters. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Main Setup""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/7T3RsVmF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Australian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""15:18:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the London System, we have a main setup we'll almost always play. We start with 1. d4. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 Na6 { I'm just going to have black play random moves while we build our setup - black won't really do this in a game (unfortunately) but in this chapter, they will! Continue with 2. Bf4. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 Nb8 { Our third move will almost always be 3. e3... [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 Na6 { One important idea in the London System is to build a pawn pyramid with c2-c3. You can play that move now. } 4. c3 Nb8 { What's the best square for our b1-knight? [%csl Bd2,Ba3] } 5. Nd2 Na6 { Next, where should our other knight go? } 6. Ngf3 Nb8 { Let's develop our last minor piece. } 7. Bd3 Na6 { Now, castle. } 8. O-O Nb8 { And now, we'll usually start an attack with Nf3-e5. } 9. Ne5 { This is our main setup in the London System! } *"
"[Event ""London System: Black plays ...Be7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/C3s8PrBw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:11:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What's the first move of the London System? } 1. d4 d5 { What do we do now? } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { And now? } 3. e3 c5 { How do we finish the pawn pyramid? } 4. c3 Nc6 { Now develop a knight... } 5. Nd2 e6 { What piece do we develop know? } 6. Ngf3 Be7 { This is black's key move. They want to trade off your bishop with ...Nh5. How can we make an escape square for our bishop? } 7. h3 O-O { Develop our final piece. } 8. Bd3 b6 { Now castle... } 9. O-O Bb7 { And start our attack! } 10. Ne5 { Excellent move! One principle in the London is that if black ever takes on e5, take back with the d-pawn to aim at the kingside and block e5, and if black takes on d4 to play exd4 to keep the position imbalanced, when our pawns point towards a kingside attack. We have a good position here. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Black plays ...Bd6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/asCNNoFJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:18:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ How do we start the London System? } 1. d4 d5 { What's our next move? } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { Start the pawn pyramid... } 3. e3 c5 { Now finish the pyramid. } 4. c3 Nc6 { Develop a knight. } 5. Nd2 e6 { Now, we develop the other knight. } 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { This is the key move. Let's keep up the tension by retreating the bishop one square. } 7. Bg3 { Neither side wants to trade bishops. If black takes on g3, then hxg3 and white gets an open h-file. If white takes on d6, the black controls e5. We cannot allow black to play e6-e5; if we do, they will be equal or better. } 7... O-O { Develop our last piece. } 8. Bd3 Qe7 { Black wants to play e6-e5. How can we block this pawn? } 9. Ne5 a6 { Let's make a Stonewall pawn structure to support our knight. } 10. f4 { We have a very nice position. } *"
"[Event ""London System: A Brilliant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/0p8MRzWe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""16:29:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's look at a dangerous trap in the London System. Let's first play a London... [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 c5 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 Nc6 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 5. Nd2 e6 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 7. Bg3 O-O { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 8. Bd3 Qe7 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 9. Ne5 Nd7 { Now, we should trade knights... } 10. Nxd7 Bxd7 { Now trade dark-squared bishops. } 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 { And take on c5. } 12. dxc5 { 12. ... Qc7 is best according to Stockfish, but black plays 12. ... Qxc5. [%cal Gd6c7,Rd6c5] } 12... Qxc5 $4 { Believe it or not, this move is a blunder! White has a brilliant bishop sacrifice. Can you find it? [%cal Rd6c5] } 13. Bxh7+ $3 { It seems like a terrible move. White doesn't have any backup for this move... or do they? } 13... Kxh7 { The only possible backup seems to be with a queen check. Play that check! } 14. Qh5+ Kg8 $7 { Now white has another strong tactic, involving a pin. Do you see it? } 15. Ne4 $1 { The knight can't be taken because then black's queen would hang. 15. ... g6 seems to save everything though, but it fails to 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 Rfc8 18. Nf6+ Kf8 19. Nxh5 when white is much better. So, let's say black plays 15 . ... Qc4. [%cal Bg7g6,Gc5c4] } 15... Qc4 { Now where does our knight go? } 16. Ng5 { 16. ... Qd3 seems to defend the mate but 17. e4! refutes this move. So, black instead moves the rook to give their king an escape square. } 16... Rfd8 { Now, we take on f7. [%csl Gf7][%cal Gh5f7] } 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 { Throw in another check... [%csl Gh5][%cal Gf7h5] } 18. Qh5+ Kg8 { And now, we play a quiet move, 19. Rd1. [%csl Gd1][%cal Ga1d1] } 19. Rd1 { Black has a very bad position. One sample line: } 19... Be8 { Just follow my green arrows. [%csl Gh7][%cal Gh5h7] } 20. Qh7+ Kf8 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gh7h8] } 21. Qh8+ Ke7 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gh8g7] } 22. Qxg7+ Kd6 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Gb2b3] } 23. b3 { If the queen stops defending e4, white will have Ne4#. } 23... Qh4 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 24. g3 Qg4 { But now we win the queen. [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7] } 25. Nf7+ Bxf7 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg7g4] } 26. Qxg4 { And another one bites the dust!
A quick note: if after we take the d7-knight, 10. Nxd7, 10. ... Qxd7 avoids our trick, as there's no bishop on d7 to take like in one of our lines - 15. Ne4! g6. But we can just play 11. 0-0 and we are doing fine. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Black plays ... Bf5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/XuFlBaXw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""17:04:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter, we'll look at what happens if black doesn't block in their light-squared bishop with ...e6. First, let's play the London System. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 Bf5 { Now, we have to change plans a bit. Instead of building a pawn pyramid, it's better to attack in the center with 4. c4. [%csl Gc4,Rc3][%cal Gc2c4,Rc2c3] } 4. c4 e6 { Now let's pressure the center with 5. Nc3. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 5. Nc3 c6 { Black is actually playing a reverse London System! But, white is actually a bit better here, because we can play a move that's usually annoying against the London System: 6. Qb3. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3] } 6. Qb3 Qb6 { We want black to take on b3, because axb3 gives us an open a-file and a better position overall. So, how can we try to make black do this? } 7. c5 Qxb3 { Our bishops block off all other squares where the queen could defend b7. So, trading is practically forced. } 8. axb3 a6 { White was threatening 9. Bxb8 and 10. Rxa7, so this stops these threats. Charge forward with our pawns! } 9. b4 Nbd7 { Now, play the thematic 10. b5. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb4b5] } 10. b5 cxb5 { If 10. ... axb5 we could take the en prise a8-rook. Knowing that ...axb5 is impossible, do you see how we can get our pawn back? } 11. Nxb5 Rc8 { And bring the knight back. } 12. Nc3 { Here, white just wants to trade pieces, and push b2-b4-b5, with a very good position. } *"
"[Event ""London System: Black Fianchettoes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/wMyJXaCN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:13:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ OK, you know what to do here! } 1. d4 Nf6 { What's our next move? } 2. Bf4 { 2. ... d5 transposes to our main lines, but black can also play... [%cal Bd7d5,Yc7c5,Gg7g6] } 2... g6 { Here, I'm going to recommend abandoning our main setup and playing 3. Nc3. } 3. Nc3 { Now 3. ... d6 4. e4 Bg7 5. Qd2 0-0 6. 0-0-0 is fine for white, with a dangerous opposite side castling position. White will attack on the kingside, while black will attack on the queenside. But, the move we'll focus on is 3. ... d5. [%csl Gd5,Bg7][%cal Bf8g7,Gd7d5] } 3... d5 { Let's play a London-like move. } 4. e3 Bg7 { Now, we can play a dangerous attacking pawn move. What do we play? } 5. h4 $5 { Stockfish doesn't like it, but our opponents aren't as strong as Stockfish, and this move can surprise them and they could fall victim to a quick checkmate. Some of black's moves are:
- 5. ... Nbd7?? 6. Nb5 and there's no way to stop 7. Nxc7
- 5. ... c5? 6. Nb5 Na6 7. a4 Bf5 8. c3 when white has much better piece play
- If black does anything else, play Be2, Ne5, develop, and attack on the kingside.
- 5. 0-0 is the move we're going to look at here. [%csl Yc5,Rd7,Gg8,Bh5][%cal Rb8d7,Yc7c5,Bh7h5,Ge8g8] } 5... O-O { Now charge forward with 6. h5. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh4h5] } 6. h5 { 6. ... c5 might be best but 7. hxg6 fxg6 8. Nf3 is fine for us, we trade the dark-squared bishops, and use the open h-file for attack. Black instead may try to grab the pawn, though. [%csl Gh5,Bc5][%cal Bc7c5,Gf6h5] } 6... Nxh5 { This is the fun part. Sacrifice an exchange on h5! [%csl Rh5] } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! } 7... gxh5 { No need to play anything fancy here. Just grab a pawn back on h5. } 8. Qxh5 { Now we can play Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0, Rh1, with a strong attack. } *"
"[Event ""London System: An Early ... c5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/HtQYqGEe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:50:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do... } 1. d4 Nf6 { OK, now what do we do? } 2. Bf4 c5 { How can we support our pawn? } 3. e3 Qb6 { Play 4. Na3. You'll see why later. [%csl Ga3][%cal Gb1a3] } 4. Na3 Qxb2 { Now, 5. Nb5 is the move. [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga3b5] } 5. Nb5 Nd5 { Stopping 6. Nc7+ and attacking the f4-bishop. It's actually a forced draw here. Threaten the queen... } 6. Rb1 Qxa2 { The only safe move, keep chasing the queen! } 7. Ra1 Qb2 { Repeat... } 8. Rb1 Qa2 { And repeat once more... } 9. Ra1 Qb2 { 1/2-1/2.
That wasn't very exciting, but it's important to know! } *"
"[Event ""London System: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9/EFtMu6PO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""21:50:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you for completing this study. I hope you enjoyed it and learned something about the London System. If you would like to see more studies from me, please press the ❤. Also, you can view my recommendation against 1.d4 here: https://lichess.org/study/6bIsRyMD, or my recommendation against 1. e4 here: https://lichess.org/study/QU8o2AIu/ytBTW5Nw. If there's something you want me to make a study on, please let me know in the chat. See you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Welcome and Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/W1Xj4zTl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E20""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello readers! This is my 4th opening repertoire guide on the Nimzo/Bogo Indian Defense for black against 1.d4. Check out my first 3 (Sicilian Kan, English Opening, and Kings Indian) if you haven't already. ❤️Please give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nf3 Bb4+ { I recommend the Bogo Indian against 3. Nf3 due to its flexibility and similarity to the Nimzo Indian. } ) ( 3. g3 Bb4+ { Against the Catalan (3. g3), I also recommend Bb4+, which will transpose to the Bogo Indian majority of the time. } ) 3... Bb4 { We reach the starting position of the popular Nimzo Indian } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/MZFFByzO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Sinquefield Cup""]
[Site ""Saint Louis, MO USA""]
[Date ""2015.08.26""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Wesley So""]
[Black ""Levon Aronian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2765""]
[ECO ""E20""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2779""]

{ To get us in the mood for Nimzo Indian, we'll take a look at a critical win for Aronian with black which led him to win the 2015 Sinquefield Cup. It illustrates the tactical possibilities even in a solid opening like the Nimzo Indian } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 $5 { The f3 Nimzo Indian is a dangerous weapon for White, and can lead to White having a rock solid pawn center with e4, d4, and c4. But there is no perfect opening out there. f3 can also lead to weaknesses around the White king if the early f3 cannot be justified. Aronian accomplishes just that! } 4... c5 5. d5 O-O 6. e4 d6 7. Ne2 a6 ( 7... b5 { An immediate b5, Benko Gambit style, is also playable. Black wants to attack White's pawn chain as quickly as possible because of White's vulnerability with the king in the center. } 8. cxb5 exd5 9. exd5 Re8 { Hard for White to get castled. The f3 pawn is no longer supporting a pawn chain and just looks awkward. } 10. Kf2 { Often played } 10... Nbd7 11. a3 Ba5 { How does White untangle his pieces? Quite difficult. Black's ready to finish development and break open the lines with c4 + Bb6 any move now. } ) 8. a4 Ba5 9. Bd2 exd5 10. cxd5 Nh5 11. g3 Nd7 12. Bg2 b5 13. g4 ( 13. axb5 axb5 14. Nxb5 { Risky to accept the gambit because the king is forced to recapture on d2 } 14... Bxd2+ 15. Kxd2 Ba6 16. Nbc3 Qb6 { Benko Gambit structure with a white king on d2. Yes, not fun! } ) 13... b4 14. Nb1 Qh4+ 15. Kf1 Ne5 16. Be1 ( 16. gxh5 f5 { By no means a forced win, but Black has his entire army entering the game, while White's king is in the midst of the attack. Very risky for White to accept the piece sac } ) 16... Qf6 17. gxh5 Nxf3 18. Bf2 Bg4 { What makes this game so brilliant is how Black is not necessarily creating decisive threats, but White is suffering trying to defend against all possible threats. Plus, Black's pieces are entering the attack one by one. Rooks next } 19. Qc1 Nd4 20. Nxd4 cxd4 21. e5 dxe5 22. Nd2 { Hoping to utilize his extra knight, Wesley sacrifices a pawn back } 22... Rac8 23. Qb1 b3 24. Nxb3 ( 24. Ne4 Qf4 { Knight can enter to e4, but will just get kicked back next move with f5! Knights on squares are not strong. They need to be on OUTPOSTS! } ) 24... Bb6 25. a5 Ba7 26. Kg1 Bf5 27. Be4 Qg5+ 28. Kf1 Qf4 { If Bxf5, then d3 unleashes the Bishop on a7 with the deadly mate threat on f2. This game illustrates the dangers of playing the f3 Nimzo. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Important Theme #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/H8NKgPcp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pppn1pp1/3ppn1p/8/1bPP3B/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R2QK2R b KQ - 2 8""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This is a very common position in the Nimzo/Bogo indian. I have seen players play c5 here believing this is the correct pawn break. However, this is flawed because there is no follow-up. The Nbd7 does not contribute to the pressure on d4 } 8... e5 $1 { e5, even though it does move the same pawn again in the first 10 moves, is the thematic break. e4 is a threat in many lines to fork. Almost always, Black will play Bxc3 to double White's c-pawns and then development should come easily afterwards. It is more important to understand the ideas of the opening instead of pure memorization! } ( 8... c5 $6 9. Rc1 ) *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Important Theme #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/MP7lGJD1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1q1rk1/pb1p1ppp/1p2pn2/2p5/1bPP4/2N1PN2/PPQ1BPPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 3 8""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ A fairly standard position reached in the 4. Qc2 Nimzo. Instead of playing the common Bxc3, Black aims to give White an isolated d4 pawn } 8... cxd4 9. exd4 ( 9. Nxd4 { Nxd4 is possible of course, but this just shuts out the Bc1 and loses a center pawn for no good reason } 9... Nc6 ) 9... d5 10. a3 ( 10. cxd5 Nxd5 ) 10... Bxc3 11. Qxc3 ( 11. bxc3 { Also possible to avoid the isolated pawn, but the Be2 is overloaded! } 11... dxc4 12. Bxc4 Bxf3 13. gxf3 Nc6 { Black will have plenty of play against White's double isolated f-pawns now } ) 11... dxc4 12. Qxc4 Ba6 { With a nice endgame due to the isolated d-pawn for White. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Important Theme #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/21sv2Nu8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/pb1p1pp1/1p2pn1p/8/1bPP3B/2NB4/PPQ2PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 2 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Although Bxc3 is often played in the Nimzo Indian, it should not be played automatically. Typically, in closed structures where the pawns are locked up, it is correct to exchange your bishop for knight due to the slower nature of the position and pawn play. } 12. a3 Be7 $1 { In this case, the position is fairly open and white does not have the e-pawn anymore. So e4 isn't a threat right now. Therefore, it is best to keep your dark squared bishop. The next plan is to play against the ""hanging pawns"" d4 and c4 with Rc8 and a timely d5! If Black can force White to have an isolated d4 pawn, that would impose a great weakness. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: **Sidelines**""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/ANw7kUT2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ The lines I suggest in the sidelines are different than the ones in the Kings Indian guide because the nature of the two openings are very different. In this guide, I have selected more solid approaches to facing the sidelines and ones that do not require a kingside fianchetto. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Trompowsky d4 Nf6 Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/9jj04pYw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 { 2.e6 against the Trompowsky is very solid, compared to the wild 2. Ne4 from the Kings Indian guide. White usually gives up the bishop pair for a strong pawn center. So the overall plan for Black is to utilize the bishop pair imbalance and not get squeezed in the center. } 3. e4 h6 { This move forces Bxf6. } 4. Bxf6 ( 4. Bh4 g5 5. Bg3 Nxe4 { Black is up a clean pawn. } ) 4... Qxf6 { Here White has several options to continue: The ambitious Nc3 to castle long early, or the more solid c3/Nf3 to hold down d4. } 5. Nc3 { Nc3 is aggressive, but it also has its drawbacks. Bb4 is the preferred move to combat Nc3 and maintain the annoying pin. } 5... Bb4 6. Qd2 ( 6. e5 Qd8 7. Qg4 O-O { Without the dark squared bishop, it is very difficult for White to launch a successful kingside attack. Now Bxh6 threats are nonexistent. } 8. Bd3 d5 9. Nf3 c5 { Adding pressure to d4. Black stands well, as the kingside is also very safe. A timely f5 is also quite common. } ) 6... d5 { Striking back in the center. This resembles a French Defense where White traded off the dark squared bishop. As a result, Black can afford to play a bit more dynamically, not afraid of opening up the center. } 7. e5 Qd8 8. O-O-O c5 9. a3 ( 9. Nge2 Nc6 10. f4 c4 { The typical thorn in White's position. As usual, b5 and a5 are common plans next to launch the queenside pawn storm. } ) ( 9. f4 cxd4 10. Qxd4 Nc6 11. Qd3 O-O 12. Nf3 Qa5 { Black has a lot of play on the queenside and can utilize the open c-file soon as well. } ) 9... Bxc3 10. Qxc3 c4 { Black locks up the queenside and plans a pawn storm next with b5 and a5. The a3 pawn will prove to be a weakness as it only speeds up Black's attack and allows an easy pawn break on the queenside. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Trompowsky part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/uSSTHOAF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Nf3 d5 { Like the previous chapter, I recommend an early d5 to steer the game into a French structure with the bishop pair. A lot of the following variations are rough, not move specific. The main idea is to take advantage of your extra dark squared bishop to play actively on the dark squares and do not let White to get outposts for their knights } 6. e5 ( 6. Nc3 Bb4 ) ( 6. exd5 exd5 7. Bd3 Bd6 8. O-O O-O { The extra bishop will do Black well in the middlegame stage once the position opens up. } ) ( 6. Nbd2 c5 7. exd5 exd5 8. Bb5+ Nc6 9. O-O Be7 10. Re1 O-O { White lacks compensation for giving up the bishop pair on move 4 } ) 6... Qd8 7. Bd3 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. O-O Qb6 { An improved version of the Advanced French arises. Black has the usual pressure on d4 and queenside but White lacks a dark squared bishop to defend. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: d4 Nf6 Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/ezZRjClj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Rapport-Jobava System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 { 3. Bf4 and 3. Bg5 are the most common moves here. 3. e4 is a very poor version of the Blackmar Diemar Gambit. } 3. Bf4 ( 3. Bg5 Nbd7 { Here there are usually two ways White can continue: either with f3 or Nf3. } 4. f3 ( 4. Nf3 { This line is pretty harmless. White cannot get a pawn center with e4 anytime soon. } 4... h6 5. Bh4 e6 6. e3 Bb4 { Completely fine for Black. Nc3 is awkwardly placed } ) 4... h6 5. Bh4 c5 6. e3 e6 { White can't claim an advantage with the early f3 if e4 isn't possible } ) ( 3. e4 $6 Nxe4 4. Nxe4 dxe4 5. f3 e5 6. d5 f5 { White is busted already, getting no attacking chances for the cost of the pawn } ) 3... e6 4. Nb5 { The most demanding. } ( 4. e3 { Harmless move which invites the annoying pin Bb4 } 4... Bb4 5. Bd3 c5 6. dxc5 O-O 7. Ne2 Bxc5 8. O-O Nc6 ) 4... Na6 5. e3 c6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bxa6 { The most challenging line. } 7... bxa6 8. Ne2 a5 { Making room for Ba6. Black has full control over the diagonal. } 9. a3 Be7 10. Na4 Ba6 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/TzNlHqMZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The infamous London System has brought fear to many players. I will teach you how to beat it Nimzo-Indian style. See my Kings Indian guide for my favorite way to counter the London. This guide is aimed at Nimzo Indian players. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 b6 4. e3 Bb7 { Generally, the London System is less effective if Black hasn't played d5. Here, the goal is to restrict the Bf4 by playing d6 and playing a Hedgehog structure, which prefers flexibility. } 5. Nbd2 c5 6. c3 Be7 7. h3 ( 7. Bd3 Nh5 $5 { Guarantees the bishop pair since White does not have h2 to retreat to. This is a tricky move order and happens quite often. } 8. Bg3 d6 { No rush in playing Nxg3. Wait for White to castle first } 9. O-O Nxg3 10. hxg3 O-O ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 d6 { The goal is to play a Hedgehog structure, which lacks space but has no weaknesses. See below for possible continuations. } 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Qe2 cxd4 { It is fine to exchange center pawns because White's knight is already developed to d2. If it was still on b1, White can recapture cxd4 and play Nc3, its ideal spot. } 11. exd4 ( 11. cxd4 Nd5 12. Bg3 Nb4 13. Bc4 ( 13. Bb1 Ba6 ) 13... d5 14. Bb5 a6 15. Ba4 b5 16. Bb3 Rc8 { Black's doing fine here. Likely a lot of trades on the c-file leading to an even endgame. } ) 11... a6 { To prevent White from playing Ba6, offering a bishop trade. You may want to keep your bishop since it has activity down the main diagonal. } 12. Rfe1 Re8 13. a4 Qc7 14. Bh2 Bf8 15. Rab1 g6 { See Kamsky - Carlsen 0-1 below for a sample game in this line. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Torre Attack with Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/QE6jCr3B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Torre Attack is very very similar to the London System, so logically my recommendations are almost identical. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 ( 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { Transposes back to the Trompowsky (chapter 6,7) } ) 4... c5 5. e3 b6 6. Nbd2 Bb7 7. Bd3 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. c3 cxd4 { Playing cxd4 early is useful to see which way White recaptures. In practice, exd4 is almost always played due to the consistency with London system plans. } 10. exd4 ( 10. cxd4 Nc6 11. a3 Rc8 12. Qe2 d5 { A bit dry but Black has no problems } ) 10... d6 11. Re1 Nbd7 12. Qe2 a6 13. h3 Re8 14. Bg3 Bf8 { Basically transposed back to the London system in our previous chapter. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Colle Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/4zrGvTuv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Yusupov-Rubinstein System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 { The Colle is a solid system for White which leads to pretty dry middlegames with fairly symmetrical pawn structures. For Black, I suggest playing b6, Bb7, and an early d5. Although I usually do not suggest d5 as Black, White's 3. e3 locks in their Bc1, so d5 further restricts it } 3... b6 4. Bd3 Bb7 5. O-O Be7 6. c4 ( 6. Nbd2 d5 { To prevent e4 } 7. b3 ( 7. Ne5 O-O 8. f4 Ne4 { Black has an outpost on e4 for the knight, while White's e5 square is not. THe Ne5 can easily be kicked back with f6 at any time. } ) 7... O-O 8. Bb2 Ne4 9. c4 Nd7 10. Qc2 f5 11. Ne5 Nxe5 12. dxe5 Nxd2 13. Qxd2 dxc4 14. bxc4 Be4 ) 6... O-O 7. Nc3 c5 $6 { Playing c5 here is inaccurate because White has d5, which successfully locks up the Bb7. } ( 7... d5 8. b3 dxc4 9. bxc4 c5 { Now c5 is fine because White's d5 does not work tactically. This results in White receiving hanging c and d pawns. } 10. Bb2 cxd4 11. exd4 Nc6 12. Rc1 Rc8 13. Qe2 Nb4 14. Bb1 Bxf3 $5 { White's hanging pawns are clearly weaknesses instead of strengths. } ) 8. d5 exd5 9. cxd5 Nxd5 10. Nxd5 Bxd5 11. Bxh7+ Kxh7 12. Qxd5 { White has a comfortable position with a much safer king. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: d4 Nf6 Nf3 e6 g3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/kTiYUKNZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 b5 $5 { Now that White's plan is to fianchetto the bishop to the long diagonal, Black can safely take more control along the f1-a6 diagonal. b5 also prevents White from gaining space with c4 too. b5 gets the benefits of b6, and more. } 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. O-O c5 6. c3 ( 6. a4 b4 { The b4 pawn will continuously prevent Nc3. } 7. c4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bxg2 9. Kxg2 Qc7 { Black's position is comfortable } ) ( 6. Na3 { The most common move amongst masters. White challenges the b5 pawn right away and confidently states that the b4 pawn has its weaknesses for Black. } 6... a6 7. c4 b4 8. Nc2 cxd4 9. Ncxd4 Be7 10. b3 O-O 11. Bb2 Qb6 { Black has equalized. A knight could head to c5 and further to e4. } ) 6... cxd4 7. cxd4 Be7 8. Nc3 b4 9. Na4 O-O 10. Nc5 Bc6 { White cannot claim any outposts while Black's b4 pawn is a big plus, gaining space on the queenside. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Stonewall Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/cMKs4MSJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have made strong claims that the Stonewall Attack is bad in my Kings Indian Guide, and I state my refutation there. However, since this guide is for Nimzo/Bogo Indian, I will not suggest a line that requires a fianchetto and largely different structures. The Stonewall is still refutable, and should not cause Black troubles } 1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 d5 ( 2... g6 { My recommendation in the Kings Indian Guide } 3. Bd3 Bg7 4. f4 O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. c3 Nc6 7. O-O e5 { Disrupting the Stonewall structure } ) 3. Bd3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. f4 Bg4 $1 { Getting the bishop outside the pawn chain before playing e6 is essential } ( 5... e6 $6 { A Stonewall Attack player's delight! } 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. Ne5 { Objectively equal but the position is so much easier to play on the White side. } ) 6. Nf3 e6 { With the added threat of Bf5, trading off bishops. } 7. O-O Bd6 8. h3 ( 8. Nbd2 O-O 9. h3 Bf5 ) ( 8. Qe1 Bf5 ) 8... Bf5 { Offering to trade off your bad bishop for White's excellent one. } 9. Bxf5 exf5 10. Ne5 { Worry not! e5 is not an outpost for the knight. However, e4 is one for yours... } 10... O-O { The Bg4 move gives zero advantage for White. If you play e6 too early, White gets a monster knight on e5 and an uncontestable bishop on d3. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Rare (Bad) Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/sBaWTMCa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A50""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. a3 { An interesting move that stops both the Nimzo Indian and Bogo Indian on the spot. So naturally, the goal is to force White into a line where a3 is not effective. I suggest the Benoni, where usually White will play a4 to slow down Black's future queenside expansion. } 3... c5 4. d5 ( 4. e3 cxd4 5. exd4 d5 ) 4... exd5 5. cxd5 b5 { Already a new type of position than typical Benoni structures. White's Nc3 is typically played early, so it's a real pain for White now to even develop the knight at all. } 6. Nc3 ( 6. e4 { Probably White's best try is to mix things up with e4. } 6... Nxe4 7. Bd3 Nd6 8. Nc3 c4 9. Bc2 Be7 ) 6... b4 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: **Main Lines**""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/34ClXYv7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo/Bogo Indian Introduction/Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/Fo4wntxQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E43""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If I can describe the tempo of the Nimzo/Bogo Indian, I will say it is basically the opposite of the tempo of the Kings Indian. As we saw in the Kings Indian guide, those positions likely lead to unclear play where both sides are trying to outpace their opponent on their side of the board. Nimzo/Bogo are slower and quieter } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 { d4 Nf6 c4 e6 is the starting position for the Nimzo/Bogo. 3. Nc3 leads to a Nimzo, while 3. Nf3 leads to a Bogo. They can transpose to one another, but usually, they lead to different setups in the position. This opening is known to be very solid, and it's played by grandmasters all the time (if not the most frequent defense against 1. d4) [%cal Gg1f3,Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Bb4 { As a higher level concept, the Nimzo/Bogo Indian are focused around the e4 square. White would ideally want to play e4 safely and take the full pawn center. Black could play d5 and play a Slav/QGD, but the Nimzo Indian takes an approach of stopping White's e4 without playing d5. [%csl Ge4] } 4. e3 { There are four major moves for White on move 4: Qc2, f3, a3, and e3. 4. Nf3 usually transposes back to a Bogo Indian. I will be analyzing each of these moves in detail below. } ( 4. Qc2 ) ( 4. f3 ) ( 4. a3 ) 4... b6 5. Bd3 Bb7 { You can see the battle for the e4 square already forming. Black wants to control e4 without pushing d5 } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Do not fall for this trap!!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/d2W7xEQg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E43""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Bd3 Bb7 6. Nf3 h6 { Not a logical move here, but I'm trying to show a fairly common mistake amongst newer players. } 7. O-O d6 $4 { Always be on the lookout for Qa4+, which forks the king and bishop. Rule of thumb: Castle early, but if you play d6 before 0-0, you must have a good reason and only if Qa4+ fails. } 8. Qa4+ Nc6 9. d5 { Black loses a minor in all lines } 9... Bxc3 10. dxc6 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo Indian 4. e3 lines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/nqxjJVTV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E44""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Fischer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 { White has 3 different plans here: Ne2, Bd3, and Nf3. We will go over each of these moves in their own chapters. This chapter is dedicated to Ne2, which is the most challenging one to face. } 5. Ne2 { White's idea is clear: If Black plays Bxc3, white will recapture with the knight and not ruin the pawn structure, as is typically the case in the Nimzo Indian. } 5... c5 $5 { I recommend this rather unintuitive move. } ( 5... Bb7 { Bb7 is the most intuitive and Nimzo-Indian style. However, the problem is that the Nc3 will always stay there, even after Bxc3+ since the knights are connected. } 6. a3 Be7 ( 6... Bxc3+ 7. Nxc3 { Exchanging just loses the bishop pair with no real compensation. } ) 7. d5 { Looks quite ugly with both bishops hemmed in by White's space advantage. White scores very well in this position in practice } ) 6. a3 { Logical, tempting Black to give up the bishop. } ( 6. d5 O-O 7. a3 Ba5 8. g3 ) 6... Ba5 $5 { No trade! This is the idea of c5. Although unseen in pretty much every other Nimzo Indian variation, this line is particularly strong because it maintains the pin. White will do whatever it takes to push b4 safely and Black will prevent it } 7. Rb1 { Logical move to threaten b4, trapping the bishop } 7... Na6 8. Qa4 { Likely the most critical line here, so you MUST know how to combat Qa4. The threat is b4 to trap the bishop altogether. Do not give in and play Bxc3+! This line has been analyzed by computers, so better memorize the line. } ( 8. g3 Bb7 9. d5 b5 $5 { Picking at the pawn chain. Once c4 falls, d5 is looser } 10. Bg2 bxc4 11. O-O O-O 12. e4 exd5 13. e5 ( 13. exd5 d6 14. Bg5 h6 15. Bxf6 Qxf6 16. Qa4 Bb6 ) 13... Ng4 14. Nxd5 Nxe5 ) ( 8. Bd2 O-O 9. Ng3 Bb7 10. Bd3 d5 11. cxd5 cxd4 ( 11... exd5 $4 12. Bxa6 Bxa6 13. b4 { Be careful not to trap your own bishop on a5! } ) 12. exd4 Bxc3 13. bxc3 Qxd5 ) ( 8. Ng3 Bb7 9. Bd3 $5 Bxg2 { Black hasn't castled kingside yet, so the g2 pawn is safer to grab. Rg1 does not line itself against the Black king } 10. Rg1 Bb7 ) 8... Bb7 9. b4 Bc6 $1 10. b5 { I will state the Stockfish line below: } ( 10. Nb5 cxb4 11. axb4 Nxb4 12. Rxb4 O-O 13. Bd2 a6 ) 10... cxd4 11. exd4 Be4 12. Rb2 e5 13. bxa6 exd4 14. Bd2 dxc3 15. Nxc3 O-O { A dynamic position where White's king is still stuck in the center, unable to castle yet. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo 4. e3 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/daNik3Hi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E43""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Bd3 Bb7 6. f3 ( 6. Ne2 $5 { Letting Black play Bxg2 to open up the g-file is common in the Nimzo Indian. It is especially logical if Black has castled and the open g-file is a direct path to the king. However, Black is uncastled and in this case, White is the one whose king will be weaker! } 6... Bxg2 7. Rg1 Bf3 8. Rxg7 Nh5 9. Rg1 Qh4 { h2 is falling soon and Black's doing well } ) ( 6. Nf3 { This tranposes to the next chapter on 5. Nf3 } ) 6... c5 { Note the White knight is blocked from reaching f3, so c5 is a natural move to take advantage of it } 7. a3 ( 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. exd4 O-O 9. a3 Bxc3+ 10. Nxc3 d5 { The f3 pawn does not belong in this structure, where a knight on f3 is much preferred. Black has no trouble here } ) 7... Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Nc6 9. Ne2 O-O 10. e4 Ne8 11. O-O Na5 { Playing against the c4 pawn. Ba6 plus Qc8 or Rc8 would be immense pressure and usually wins the c4 pawn . } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo 4. e3 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/GFmbj9Gv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E43""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Nf3 Bb7 6. Bd3 { Considered the ""normal"" development approach, White sets up the knights on f3 and c3 early, bishop on d3, and castles. I find this setup the easiest to play against because Black gets a pretty standard Nimzo indian plan without having to worry about deviations like in the 4. e3 part 1. } 6... Ne4 7. Qc2 ( 7. O-O Bxc3 8. bxc3 f5 ( 8... Nxc3 { Somewhat dangerous pawn to take because the knight lacks escape squares } 9. Qc2 Bxf3 10. gxf3 Qg5+ 11. Kh1 Qh5 12. Qxc3 Qxf3+ 13. Kg1 Qg4+ { Black is forced to draw by repetition, but otherwise a very messy position } ) ) 7... f5 8. O-O Bxc3 9. bxc3 O-O { A common theme in the Nimzo/Bogo. This kind of position can also reached in the 4. Nbd2 Bogo Indian. Black plants a knight on e4 followed by f5 and a rook and queen lift for a rapid attack. } 10. Nd2 Qh4 11. f3 Nxd2 12. Bxd2 d6 13. e4 fxe4 14. fxe4 Nd7 { Comfortable position for Black. The knight is on its way to the kingside and White cannot actively utilize the bishop pair, especially with loose pawns in the center (e4 and c4) } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Crush the Nimzo 4. Qc2 - The Adorjan!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/5VrAK7DG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There are numerous ways to play against the popular 4. Qc2. I've played } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5 $5 ( 6... b6 { b6 is the more Nimzo-Indian friendly line since it follows the same principles. However, 6. b5 is likely to shock White, so you can have an edge in the opening. Plus, it is completely sound! } 7. Bg5 Bb7 8. e3 ) 7. cxb5 c6 8. Bg5 { Likely the best response to the Adorjan. White develops the bishop and pins the black queen, so Ne4 or Nd5 ideas for black are out the window for now. } ( 8. bxc6 Nxc6 9. Nf3 Bb7 10. Bg5 Rc8 ) ( 8. e3 cxb5 9. Bxb5 { 8. e3 is playable, and will require a pawn gambit by Black, but I ensure you that Black has enough compensation for the pawn. } 9... Ne4 { The Bb5 is awkwardly placed, soon running into Qa5+, forking the white king and bishop. White has to be careful now } 10. Qb3 ( 10. Qd3 Nd6 ) 10... Ba6 11. Bxa6 Qa5+ 12. Kf1 Qxa6+ 13. Ne2 Nc6 ) 8... cxb5 9. e3 Bb7 10. Nf3 ( 10. Bxb5 $4 { Obviously not Bxb5 } 10... Bxg2 ) 10... h6 11. Bh4 g5 12. Bg3 Ne4 13. Qc2 a6 14. Bd3 f5 15. O-O Nxg3 16. hxg3 Nc6 { A fairly balanced position. Do not overextend your pawns on the kingside and develop the rooks to c-file. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo 4. Qc2 5. Nf3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/43mjt9mR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. Nf3 c5 { Striking back in the center immediately, taking advantage of white's Qc2 move, which seemingly loses some control over the d4 square. } 6. dxc5 { Most popular move. White doesn't bother with e3, shutting the Bc1 in. } ( 6. e3 { Harmless } 6... b6 7. Be2 Bb7 8. O-O cxd4 { As seen in the Important Theme #2 chapter! See that chapter for the details } 9. exd4 d5 ) ( 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nc6 9. e3 Nxd4 10. exd4 b6 11. a3 ( 11. Bd3 Bb7 12. a3 Be7 { See Important Theme #3 above } ) 11... Be7 ) 6... Na6 { Bishop is doing great on b4, so the knight is asked to recapture. } 7. g3 Nxc5 8. Bg2 b6 9. O-O ( 9. Ne5 Bb7 { Harmless for Black. White will have to exchange light squared bishops, which Black should welcome given it is White's fianchetto bishop. } ) 9... Bxc3 ( 9... Bb7 ) 10. Qxc3 Bb7 11. Rd1 Qe7 12. Bf4 d5 { Cannot allow White to plant a bishop on d6. Rooks head to d8 and c8. Black is fine } 13. Rac1 Rfd8 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo 4. Qc2 5. e4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/znk9PkMF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. e4 d6 ( 5... d5 { The extremely theoretical line. d6 is more standard for Nimzo Indian pawn structures so I suggest that instead. } ) 6. a3 ( 6. Nf3 e5 $5 { White cannot accept this gambit. White's pawn structure will be too loose, and the added risk of the king still in the center is a bit too much. } 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Nxe5 Re8 9. f4 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 Nbd7 11. Nxd7 Rxe4+ 12. Be2 Bxd7 ) ( 6. Bd3 c5 { High level rule: If White hasn't committed Nf3 yet, e5 is not as effective because White can play Ne2 and f4 with pressure. Therefore, c5 is also playable. } 7. d5 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 exd5 9. cxd5 Re8 { Either d5 or e4 pawn is lost. } 10. Qc4 b5 ) 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Nbd7 8. Bd3 c5 { High level rule: If White hasn't committed Nf3 yet, e5 is not as effective because White can play Ne2 and f4 with pressure. Therefore, c5 is also playable. } 9. Ne2 Qc7 10. a4 { White must play this move to stop Black from playing b5! } ( 10. O-O $2 b5 $1 { Loads of pressure on c4 now. White cannot play cxb5 due to c4, trapping the bishop. } ) 10... b6 11. O-O Ba6 { The c4 pawn is the next target } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo/Bogo Nf3 AND Nc3 lines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/KNicLZS6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E12""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation, Duchamp Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 b6 5. Bg5 { The most challenging move } ( 5. g3 Bb7 6. Bg2 O-O 7. O-O Bxc3 8. bxc3 d6 { A solid position and Nbd7 and e5 coming next. c4 pawn can also be a huge target in the near future. } ) 5... h6 6. Bh4 ( 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e3 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Bb7 { Zero weaknesses for Black. } ) 6... g5 7. Bg3 Ne4 8. Qc2 Bb7 9. e3 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 d6 11. Bd3 f5 { As seen already in many variations, this Ne4 + f5 combo gives Black nice expansion ideas on the kingside and acts as a thorn in White's center play. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo Indian 4. a3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/T4vKGDUB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E27""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 O-O { White usually plays f3 or e3 } 6. f3 ( 6. e3 { e3 is the far less challenging move because it does not show any signs (possibly slow plans) of playing e4, and those lines where White grabs the center at all costs are the more dangerous ones. } 6... d6 7. Bd3 e5 ) 6... c5 7. e4 Ne8 { This strange looking move is the start of a long term plan to attack the weak c4 pawn. } 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. Ne2 b6 10. O-O Ba6 { That's one attacker. } 11. f4 { One of White's dangerous ideas is to sacrifice the c4 pawn but gain tempi on the kingside. This should not be allowed. f5 stops White in his tracks } ( 11. Ng3 Na5 { That's 2 attackers } 12. Qe2 cxd4 13. cxd4 Rc8 { That's 3! And the pawn is lost. } ) ( 11. Be3 Nd6 $5 { Now you see the point of Ne8. The knight could also be an attacker of c4! } ) 11... f5 12. e5 Na5 { Now back to the queenside } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo Indian 4. f3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/EZJJ7WUW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E20""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 O-O 5. e4 ( 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Nh5 { Transposes back to the same position in the 4. a3 chapter. } ) 5... c5 6. d5 ( 6. e5 cxd4 { White center is crumbling } 7. Qxd4 Nc6 8. Qe3 ) 6... d6 7. Bd3 b5 8. Ne2 ( 8. cxb5 exd5 9. exd5 a6 { Benko Gambit style! White wishes the f-pawn moved back to f2. It now acts as a huge liability, making the g1-a7 diagonal an attacking opportunity for Black. } ) 8... bxc4 9. Bxc4 exd5 10. Bxd5 Nxd5 11. Qxd5 Be6 $5 { If White takes the bait with Qxa8, the queen is forced to sacrifice itself for 2 rooks, leading to a complicated position } 12. Qxa8 Qb6 13. O-O Nc6 14. Qxf8+ Kxf8 { Very imbalanced position. White has 2 rooks for a queen. } 15. Nf4 { The only way to fight for the outpost. This position is equal objectively, but it should be easier for black to play because White's rooks are still disconnected and not active yet. Black's queen can be a good harasser to White's pawns and force some committal moves. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Bogo Indian with 4. Bd2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/NtfDjoSE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 { A strange looking move at first, but it will make sense when you analyze the individual reasons for playing this move. Black is saying that if White chooses to double Black's b-pawns, they will act more as an advantage than a weakness since the Nb1 for white cannot go to its favorable square c3. Plus, Black has an open a-file. } 5. g3 d6 { d6 should be played before 0-0. The e5 break is more important right now than bringing the Black king to safety. } ( 5... O-O 6. Bg2 d6 7. O-O Nbd7 8. Bg5 { Now you see the difference. Black cannot play e5 now because the Bb4 is about to be trapped. } 8... e5 $4 9. a3 ) 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 { A position that is commonly reached. Black achieves his thematic e5 push. In this position, White has a wide range of moves: Bg5, Nc3, dxe5, a3, and e3. We'll review Bg5 and Nc3 in this chapter and dxe5 and a3 in the next. 8. e3 will be discussed in a later chapter called ""Don't fall for this trap in the Bogo Indian!"" } 8. Bg5 { Indirectly threatening a3 to trap the bishop. } ( 8. Nc3 exd4 9. Nxd4 O-O 10. a3 Bc5 11. Nb3 a4 12. Nxc5 Nxc5 ) 8... exd4 { Now the bishop can retreat with Bc5 just in time! } 9. Nxd4 h6 10. Bf4 O-O 11. a3 Bc5 12. Nc3 a4 { The c4 pawn will be a target next. White cannot play Nxa4 due to the Queen being overloaded. } 13. Ndb5 ( 13. Nxa4 $4 Bxd4 14. Qxd4 Rxa4 ) 13... Nb6 14. Qd3 Re8 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Bogo 4. Bd2 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/XxMkHQGL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. a3 ( 8. dxe5 { The exchange lines often are a bit dull and drawish, but does not create any problems for Black in the middlegame. } 8... dxe5 9. Nc3 O-O 10. a3 Bc5 11. Bg5 c6 { Important to play c6 to stop the knight from invading with Nd5 } 12. Ne4 Be7 13. Nd6 Qc7 14. Nxc8 Rfxc8 15. Qc2 a4 { Nc5 is the next plan, seizing the outpost and possibly heading in to b3 at the correct moment. } ) 8... Bxd2 9. Qxd2 O-O 10. Nc3 exd4 11. Nxd4 a4 { a4 is a move you always want to watch for. It locks White's pawns in place, since any move of the b pawn by White allows axb3, which ruins the structure. However, the c4 pawn will be a nice target in all cases. } 12. e4 Ne5 13. Qe2 c6 14. f4 $2 { Too ambitious! } 14... Qb6 $1 15. Rad1 Bg4 { Black takes the initiative and White has to give up material. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Bogo 4. Bd2 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/C81yBKxr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. a3 ( 5. Nc3 { Another playable move, Nimzo Indian style. Black's a5 move is inconsistent with Nimzo Indian lines, but Black can also argue that White's Bd2 is not useful either so it's a tradeoff. } 5... b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. O-O d6 ) 5... Bxd2+ 6. Nbxd2 ( 6. Qxd2 O-O 7. Nc3 d6 8. e4 Nc6 9. Bd3 e5 10. d5 Ne7 { A similar position is reached to the main variation below. } ) 6... O-O 7. e4 d6 8. Bd3 Nbd7 9. O-O e5 { These positions should need no introduction by now as this is the Standard pawn break. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Don't fall for this trap in the Bogo-Indian!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/M0w0MNKU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. e3 O-O $2 9. Bc1 $1 { Suddenly the Bb4 is trapped even though it is still Black's turn! Happens to the best of us, myself included. } 9... a4 { The best line for black here is to play a4 and sacrifice the pawn in order to make room for an escape square for the bishop. Ugly, but at least no piece is lost. } 10. a3 Ba5 11. Qxa4 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Bogo Indian with 4. Nbd2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/yOLgDz0c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nbd2 b6 5. a3 Bxd2+ { White has the option of playing the standard Bxd2 or the trendy Qxd2!? } 6. Qxd2 { Blocking in the bishop looks crazy at first. However, the bishop will be developed along the a1-h8 diagonal with b4 + Bb2 } 6... a5 $5 { Surprisingly rare amongst titled players, I like to play this move to prevent White from playing b4. It threatens a4 next as well to firmly keep the b2 pawn where it is. } 7. b3 { White has to concede and play b3, which is just less effective than b4 in every aspect. } 7... Bb7 8. e3 O-O 9. Bb2 Ne4 10. Qc2 f5 11. Be2 d6 12. O-O Nd7 13. d5 { An annoying move in practice that plans on shutting out the Bb7. BLack should not accept the gambit for positional reasons. } ( 13. Rad1 { Another common move to prepare d5. } 13... Qe7 14. d5 e5 15. Nd2 Nxd2 16. Qxd2 g6 17. f4 exf4 18. Rxf4 Rae8 { White does have the long diagonal a1-h8 in control, so Black has to stick a knight on e5 or f6 to close it. } ) 13... e5 ( 13... exd5 $5 14. cxd5 Bxd5 15. Rad1 Bb7 16. Nd4 { White is invading on the light squares e6 and c6. The white bishops will be a nightmare for Black for the rest of the game. } ) 14. Nd2 ( 14. Bd3 Ndc5 ) 14... Nxd2 15. Qxd2 Qe7 16. b4 ( 16. f4 Rae8 { Black needs to make sure not to open up the position too soon or else White's bishops will dominate. } ) 16... axb4 17. axb4 b5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Bogo 4. Nbd2 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/QnsZPuxi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nbd2 b6 5. a3 Bxd2+ 6. Bxd2 Bb7 7. e3 O-O 8. Bd3 Ne4 9. O-O f5 { This is pretty close to most of the positions reached with this structure, so I won't explain the plans again here. See previous chapters. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: Nimzo/Bogo against the Catalan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/eC6ONLLX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 { The Catalan is a theory heavy line, especially in the QGD lines where Black plays d5. However, my recommendation is to steer the game into familiar Bogo Indian territory, while allows me to shorten this topic to just one chapter. } 3... Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 { Often transposes to the Bogo Indian with 4. Bd2 } 5. Bg2 d6 6. e4 { This line is unique to the Catalan move order with 3. g3, but often leads to very similar positions anyways to any of the previous variations in the study. } 6... e5 7. Ne2 O-O 8. O-O exd4 9. Nxd4 Bc5 { And black should finish development without much trouble } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: ****Mr_Penings' Games****""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/qbmT9dWY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the following chapters, I have added several of my games in the Nimzo-Indian to show you the main ideas in practice. I've included games from many of the possible white responses in the opening. } *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.06.14""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Chesster_30""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2700""]
[ECO ""A50""]
[Opening ""Mexican Defense""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2495""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. g3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 4... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. Bd2 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 5... Qe7 { Transposes back to a Bogo-Indian. Qe7 is another popular line. The idea is to trade off the dark squared bishop and then putting pawns on dark squares. [%clk 0:02:58] } 6. Bg2 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 6... Bxd2+ { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. Nbxd2 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 7... d6 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:02:33] } 8... e5 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 9... Nb8 { Knight is headed back to the game from d7. [%clk 0:02:56] } 10. e4 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:02:56] } 11. b4 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 11... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:39] } 12. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 12... b6 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 13. Nb3 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 13... a5 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 14. a3 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 14... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 15. Rab1 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 15... axb4 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 16. axb4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 16... c5 { Locking up the position, and to prevent White from playing c5. If White successfully pushed c5, Black will be left with a damaged pawn structure. [%clk 0:01:51] } ( 16... Ra7 17. c5 bxc5 18. bxc5 dxc5 { Ugly pawn structure } ) 17. bxc5 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 17... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 18. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 18... bxc5 { The position here is dead equal. A series of major piece exchanges will occur on the queenside and neither side can claim an advantage. [%clk 0:01:55] } 19. Rb2 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 19... Ra7 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 20. Rfb1 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 20... Rfa8 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 21. Nd2 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 21... g6 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 22. h3 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 22... Kg7 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 23. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 23... h5 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 24. Nf1 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 24... h4 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 25. g4 $2 { Likely the critical mistake of the endgame. It is already unpleasant to have all of White's pawns on his own colored bishop's squares. But this committal move gives up the crucial square f4 for Black's pieces! [%clk 0:01:09] } 25... Nh7 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 26. Ne3 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 26... Bc8 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 27. Rb3 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 27... Qf6 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 28. Kg1 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 28... Ng5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 29. Nf1 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 29... Qf4 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 30. Qd2 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 30... Ra2 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 31. R1b2 { [%clk 0:00:43] } ( 31. Qxf4 exf4 { Queen trade should not be a worry because now the king can march in through the now open e5 square } ) 31... Ra1 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 32. Rb1 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 32... R8a2 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 33. Qxf4 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 33... exf4 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 34. Rxa1 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 34... Rxa1 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 35. f3 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 35... Ba6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 36. Rb6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 36... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 37. Rxd6 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 37... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 38. Bxf1 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 38... Nxf3+ { [%clk 0:00:44] } 39. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 39... Nd2 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 40. Bg2 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 40... Ra3 { Preparing f3, which is crushing [%clk 0:00:18] } 41. e5 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 41... f3 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 42. Bxf3 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 42... Nxf3 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 43. e6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 43... fxe6 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 44. dxe6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 44... Ng5 { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:00:15] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.04.04""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""ChessNut6453v42""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2611""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2477""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 3. Bf4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 3... b6 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 4... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 5. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 5... Be7 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 6. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 6... c5 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 7. c3 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 7... d6 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 8. e4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 8... cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 9. cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 9... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 10. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 10... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 11. a3 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 11... O-O { [%clk 0:02:32] } 12. h4 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 12... e5 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 13. d5 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 13... Nd4 { Pawn sacrifice for activity against White's king. This decision was made partly due to White's early h4, which makes 0-0 for White very dangerous. [%clk 0:02:12] } 14. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 14... exd4 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 15. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 15... Nf4 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 16. Bf1 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 16... Bf6 { Black's extra dark squared bishop will be quite useful in this wide open position [%clk 0:02:06] } 17. N2f3 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 17... Re8 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 18. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 18... Bxd5 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 19. O-O { [%clk 0:01:59] } 19... Nxd3 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 20. Qxd3 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 20... Bxe4 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 21. Qd2 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 21... d5 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 22. h5 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 22... Qd7 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 23. Rad1 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 23... Qg4 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 24. h6 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 24... Bxd4 { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:01:18] } 25. Qxd4 Bxf3 { White loses a clean piece, so he resigns } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2020.04.09""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Blitzstream""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2649""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won on time""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2705""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Bg5 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 3... h6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Bh4 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 4... b6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. e3 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 5... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 6. Ngf3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 6... c5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. c3 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 7... Be7 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 8. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 8... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:02:49] } 9... O-O { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10. Re1 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10... d6 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 11. Rc1 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 11... Rc8 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 12. a3 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 12... Re8 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 13. b4 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 13... Qc7 { [%clk 0:02:35] } 14. e4 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 14... e5 { Or else White gets to play e5 and the position opens up in White's favor. [%clk 0:02:33] } 15. d5 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 15... Nb8 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 16. Nf1 { [%clk 0:02:19] } 16... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 17. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 17... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 18. Ne3 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 18... g6 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 19. Ng4 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 19... Kg7 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 20. Qd2 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 20... Rh8 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 21. bxc5 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 21... Rxc5 { c5 square is now a potential outpost for Black's knight. [%clk 0:02:05] } 22. Rb1 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 22... Bc8 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 23. Ne3 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 23... Nf4 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 24. Bf1 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 24... h5 { [%clk 0:01:56] } 25. h3 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 25... Nd7 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 26. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 26... Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 27. Nd1 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 27... h4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 28. Rb5 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 28... Rc7 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 29. a4 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 29... Ba6 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 30. Rb4 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 30... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 31. Rxf1 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 31... a5 { Forcing the rook off the 4th rank, and then the e4 pawn is lost [%clk 0:01:15] } 32. Rxb6 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 32... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 33. Qe3 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 33... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 34. Qxe4 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 34... Nxb6 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 35. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 35... Rh5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 36. Qg4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 36... f5 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 37. Qxh5 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 37... gxh5 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 38. Nxf5+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 38... Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 39. Nxe7 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 39... Kxe7 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 40. Nxh4 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 40... Rxc3 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 41. g4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 41... hxg4 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 42. hxg4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 42... Nxa4 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 43. g5 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 43... Nc5 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 44. g6 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 44... Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 45. Rg1 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 45... Ne6 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 46. Ra1 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 46... Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 47. Ng2 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 47... Rc5 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 48. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 48... Kxg6 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 49. Rg1+ { [%clk 0:00:13] } 49... Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 50. Nf5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 50... Rd5 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 51. Rb1 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 51... Nf4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 52. Rb7+ { [%clk 0:00:09] } 52... Ke6 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 53. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 53... Rc5 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 54. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 54... Ne2+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 55. Kg4 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 55... Nd4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 56. Rh7 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 56... a4 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 57. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 57... a3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 58. Ra7 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 58... Nb5 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 59. Ra8 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 59... Kd7 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 60. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 60... Kc6 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 61. Kf7 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 61... Kb7 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 62. Ra4 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 62... Rc7+ { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:00:20] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2016.05.05""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""ChessBrah""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2424""]
[ECO ""E20""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2358""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 3... Bb4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 4. f3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. a3 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 5... Bxc3+ { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. bxc3 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 6... Nh5 { Kmoch Variation. Quite tricky, as Qh4+ is threatened, taking advantage of White's early f3 [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. Nh3 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 7... f5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. g3 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 8... d6 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 9. Bg2 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 9... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 10. O-O { [%clk 0:02:23] } 10... e5 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 11. d5 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 11... Na5 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 12. Qd3 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 12... b6 { c5 looks like a nice outpost! Typical in Nimzo indian pawn structures. [%clk 0:02:45] } 13. c5 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 13... Nb3 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14. cxd6 { A risky shot. White will have to give up the exchange, which is reasonable because moving the rook will be down a clean pawn with no compensation [%clk 0:01:55] } 14... Nxa1 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 15. Bg5 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 15... Qxd6 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 16. Rxa1 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 16... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 17. e4 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 17... fxe4 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 18. fxe4 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 18... a5 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 19. Qe3 { [%clk 0:01:35] } 19... Ba6 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 20. Nf2 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 20... h6 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 21. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 21... Rxf6 { [%clk 0:02:08] } 22. Bh3 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22... Raf8 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 23. Be6+ { [%clk 0:01:27] } 23... Kh8 { [%clk 0:01:56] } 24. Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 24... Rxe6 { Giving back the exchange, but Black is still much better due to the vulnerable White king and superb control of the f-file. [%clk 0:01:44] } 25. dxe6 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 25... Qxe6 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 26. Nf2 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 26... Rd8 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 27. Rd1 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 27... Rxd1+ { [%clk 0:01:35] } 28. Nxd1 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 28... Qb3 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 29. Qd2 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 29... Kh7 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 30. Ne3 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 30... Qxa3 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 31. Qf2 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 31... Qc1+ { [%clk 0:00:46] } 32. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 32... Bc8 { The f5 square is extremely important because that is the entrance point for perpetual checks. Once that is covered, Black's queenside pawns are free to march [%clk 0:00:45] } 33. Nd5 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 33... Bg4 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 34. h3 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 34... Bd7 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 35. Qf7 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 35... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:00:32] } 36. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 36... Qd3+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 37. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 37... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:00:23] } 38. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 38... Qd3+ { [%clk 0:00:21] } 39. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 39... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 40. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 40... Qe1+ { [%clk 0:00:19] } 41. Qf1 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 41... Qxf1+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 42. Kxf1 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 42... Bxh3+ { [%clk 0:00:17] } 43. Ke1 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 43... a4 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 44. Nxc7 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 44... a3 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 45. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 45... a2 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 46. Nd5 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 46... a1=Q { [%clk 0:00:15] } 47. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 47... Qb2+ { [%clk 0:00:15] } 48. Nc2 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 48... Bg4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 49. Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 49... Be2+ { [%clk 0:00:13] } 50. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 50... Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 51. Kd1 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 51... Bb3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 52. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 52... Qxc2+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 53. Ke3 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 53... Qxc3+ { [%clk 0:00:11] } 54. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 54... Bc4 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 55. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 55... b5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 56. Kh3 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 56... b4 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 57. Kh4 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 57... b3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 58. g4 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 58... b2 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 59. g5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 59... hxg5+ { [%clk 0:00:10] } 60. Kh5 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 60... Qh3+ { [%clk 0:00:09] } 61. Kxg5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 61... Qh6+ { [%clk 0:00:08] } 62. Kg4 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 62... Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 63. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 63... Be6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 64. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 64... Qf3 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 65. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 65... Qe2 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 66. Kh1 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 66... b1=Q# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:06] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2015.06.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""wisdomboy""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2234""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1739""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 3... Bb4 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 4. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:02:51] } 5. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 5... c5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 6. e3 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 6... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 7. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 7... d6 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:02:28] } 8... Bxc3 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 9. bxc3 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 9... e5 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 10. d5 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 10... Ne7 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 11. e4 { Notice White cannot easily activate both bishops. One of them has to be blocked by the e-pawn [%clk 0:02:16] } 11... Ng6 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 12. Bg5 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 12... h6 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 13. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 13... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 14. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 14... Qf6 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 15. f3 { [%clk 0:01:59] } 15... Nhf4 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 16. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 16... exf4 { White cracked and gave up the bishop. Now Black has a nice outpost on e5 and White has zero counterplay [%clk 0:01:51] } 17. Be2 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 17... Ne5 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 18. Nb3 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 18... g5 { When in doubt, use pawn breaks to open the position for the rooks! [%clk 0:01:36] } 19. a4 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 19... h5 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 20. Qd1 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 20... Kh8 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 21. Kh1 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 21... Bd7 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. Kg1 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 22... Rg8 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 23. Kf2 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 23... g4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 24. Ke1 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 24... gxf3 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 25. Bxf3 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 25... Nxc4 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 26. Bxh5 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 26... Qxc3+ { [%clk 0:00:53] } 27. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 27... Qe3# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:51] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2015.09.06""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Caissa12""]
[Black ""Mr_Penings""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2299""]
[ECO ""E44""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Fischer Variation""]
[Termination ""Mr_Penings won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""180""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2308""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3... Bb4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 4... b6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. Ne2 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 5... c5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 6. a3 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 6... Ba5 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. g3 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 7... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 8. d5 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 8... b5 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. Bg2 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 9... bxc4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 10. O-O { [%clk 0:02:38] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:02:30] } 11. e4 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 11... d6 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 12. h3 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 12... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 13. f4 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 13... exd5 { [%clk 0:01:53] } 14. exd5 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 14... Re8 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 15. g4 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 15... Nf8 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 16. Ng3 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 16... Bxc3 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 17. bxc3 { [%clk 0:01:32] } 17... Ng6 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 18. g5 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 18... Nd7 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 19. Nf5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 19... Nb6 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 20. h4 { Although Black seems to be the one under attack, White is also weakening their own king with each pawn move. [%clk 0:01:23] } 20... Bc8 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 21. Bh3 $2 { Tactically flawed because the Bh3 is undefended [%clk 0:01:01] } 21... Nxh4 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 22. Nh6+ { [%clk 0:00:56] } 22... gxh6 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 23. f5 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 23... hxg5 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 24. Qh5 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 24... f6 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 25. Ra2 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 25... Qe7 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 26. Rh2 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 26... Qf7 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 27. Qg4 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 27... Bb7 { 0-1 Black wins. [%clk 0:00:53] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Junior Closed""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/YR7HfXl9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Roland Feng""]
[Black ""Daniel He""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2206""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2270""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5 { A Adorjan Gambit, which I like playing as black. } 7. cxb5 c6 8. f3 cxb5 9. e4 Qb6 10. Be3 Ba6 { Going for quick development on the queenside while White is still sort of tangled. } 11. b4 { the c4 square is weak } 11... d6 12. Bd3 Nbd7 13. Ne2 Rfc8 14. Qd2 Qb7 { Making room for the knight on b6 } 15. Kf2 $6 { Don't see anything wrong with 0-0. } 15... Nb6 16. Bg5 Ne8 17. e5 Nc4 18. Qf4 dxe5 19. dxe5 Qb6+ 20. Kg3 Qc7 21. Bxc4 bxc4 { Strong passed c-pawn. } 22. Qd4 c3 23. Kf2 h6 24. Be3 f6 25. exf6 Nxf6 26. Rhc1 e5 $1 { White's queen has few squares to move to. } 27. Qh4 Qf7 $1 { I have threats of g5, followed by Ne4 or Ng4+. } 28. Ke1 ( 28. Rxc3 Bxe2 29. Rxc8+ Rxc8 30. Kxe2 Rc4 ) ( 28. Nxc3 Rc4 ) 28... Rc4 29. Qf2 e4 { Opening yet another file for Black's rooks! Notice White's vulnerable king position compared to Black's allows Black to create pawn breaks at little risk. } 30. Rxc3 exf3 31. gxf3 Re8 32. Rac1 Rxc3 33. Nxc3 Qc4 { White's pieces can't move. } 34. Ne2 Qd3 { Immense pressure on the e-file. } 35. Rc3 Qb1+ 36. Rc1 Qb3 37. Rc3 Qb2 38. Rc6 Qxa3 39. Rxa6 Qxa6 40. Bd4 Nd5 41. Qg2 g5 { Black won in a few more moves. } 42. Kd2 Nxb4 43. f4 Qd3+ 44. Ke1 Nc2+ 45. Kf2 Rxe2+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Oregon Open 2013""]
[Site ""Oregon""]
[Date ""2013.09.01""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Jason Cigan""]
[Black ""Daniel He""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2175""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2007""]

{ This is an excellent game to show how deadly the kingside attack in the bogo indian can be. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nbd2 b6 5. a3 Bxd2+ 6. Qxd2 Bb7 7. e3 O-O 8. Be2 a5 9. b3 d6 10. Bb2 Ne4 11. Qc2 f5 12. O-O Nd7 13. Rfd1 Ng5 { Ng5 forces white's knight to move. If Nxg5, my queen is active. If the knight moves back, my bishop becomes very powerful, as seen in the game. } 14. Ne1 Qe8 15. Nd3 Qg6 { This is a very tricky move. I threaten Nh3+ followed by Qxg2. } 16. Nf4 ( 16. Ne1 { Ne1 seems to be forced. But this is still a very passive retreat. Black can just keep developing and adding more pieces to the attack } 16... Nf6 ) 16... Nh3+ $3 { Nh3+!! White cannot capture the knight either way. If Nxh3, Qxg2#. } 17. Kf1 ( 17. Nxh3 Qxg2# ) 17... Nxf4 18. exf4 Qxg2+ 19. Ke1 Be4 20. Qc3 Qg1+ 21. Kd2 Qxf2 22. Rf1 Qxh2 { White resigns } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire 🏆: **Top Grandmaster Games**""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/DeAekads/VJ8U7CP1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""San Francisco""]
[Site ""San Francisco""]
[Date ""1991.??.??""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Adianto, Utut""]
[Black ""Christiansen, Larry Mark""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2590""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2470""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. e3 Bxd2 9. Qxd2 O-O 10. Nc3 Qe7 11. Rfd1 Re8 12. Nb5 Nf8 13. c5 e4 14. cxd6 cxd6 15. Ne1 Bg4 16. Rdc1 Ne6 17. Rc2 Qd7 18. a4 Ng5 { Interesting move by Christiansen, intentionally sacrificing the exchange for activity on the light squares near White's king. } 19. Nc7 Bf3 20. Nxf3 ( 20. Nxe8 Bxg2 21. Nxf6+ gxf6 22. Kxg2 Qh3+ 23. Kg1 Nf3+ 24. Nxf3 exf3 { With unstoppable mate } ) 20... exf3 21. Nxe8 Nh3+ 22. Kh1 ( 22. Kf1 fxg2+ 23. Kxg2 ) 22... fxg2+ 23. Kxg2 Rxe8 24. Qxa5 d5 25. Qb5 Qf5 26. Rac1 h5 27. Qe2 Ng5 28. f3 h4 29. gxh4 Qh3+ 30. Kh1 Nxf3 31. Qg2 Qxg2+ 32. Kxg2 Rxe3 33. Rc3 Nxh4+ 34. Kf1 Re4 35. Rb3 Rf4+ 36. Kg1 Ne4 37. Rxb7 Rf2 38. Rb3 Rg2+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""26th North American Open""]
[Site ""Las Vegas USA""]
[Date ""2016.12.29""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Anh Dung Nguyen""]
[Black ""Joshua E Friedel""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2510""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2482""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d6 7. Nf3 b6 8. e3 Bb7 9. Be2 Nbd7 10. O-O Ne4 11. Qd3 f5 { Achieving the Ne4 + f5 bind. White will expand on the queenside while Black on the kingside } 12. Nd2 Qh4 13. f3 Ng5 14. f4 Ne4 15. Nf3 Qe7 16. Bd2 h6 17. a4 a5 18. Be1 g5 19. Nd2 Nxd2 { Black can trade knowing that he still has another knight available to land in on the juicy outpost e4 } 20. Qxd2 Kh7 21. d5 Nc5 { Headed to b3 or e4, both great squares! } 22. Ra3 g4 23. Qc2 h5 { Black already has plans to play h4, then h3. As a result, the h1-a8 diagonal is going to be wide open for Black's Bb7. Long term planning! } 24. dxe6 Qxe6 25. b4 axb4 26. Bxb4 h4 27. Bxc5 bxc5 28. Rb1 Bc6 29. a5 h3 $1 { Plan achieved. } 30. g3 Rxa5 31. Rxa5 Qxe3+ 32. Kf1 Bg2+ 33. Ke1 Be4 34. Qc1 Qg1+ 35. Kd2 Qd4+ 36. Ke1 Bxb1 37. Qxb1 Qg1+ 38. Bf1 Re8+ 39. Kd2 Qxh2+ 40. Kc3 Qxg3+ 41. Bd3 Kg6 { Amazing how safe Black's king is compared to White's. With another queen coming on the board in 2 moves, Black is just dominating. } 42. Ra1 Qxf4 43. Qb5 Re3 44. Rd1 h2 45. Qb8 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""20th Amber Tournament (Rapid)""]
[Site ""Monaco MNC""]
[Date ""2011.03.14""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Boris Gelfand""]
[Black ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2817""]
[ECO ""E42""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2733""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Ne2 b6 6. a3 Ba5 7. Rb1 Na6 8. g3 Bb7 9. d5 b5 10. Bg2 bxc4 11. O-O O-O 12. e4 d6 13. Bg5 exd5 14. Nf4 Nc7 15. Nh5 Nce8 { Ugly but necessary. Black could not allow double isolated f-pawns in front of his King } 16. exd5 h6 17. Nxf6+ Nxf6 18. Bxf6 Qxf6 19. Qa4 Bxc3 20. bxc3 Bc8 21. Qxc4 Bf5 22. Rbe1 Rab8 { Even material, but Black's control over the b-file has more potential than White's over the e-file due to entry points. Black has b2 while White does not have e7 } 23. Re3 Bd7 24. Rfe1 Rb2 25. Rf3 Qg5 26. Rfe3 Qf5 27. Rf3 Rb1 28. Re3 ( 28. Rxf5 Rxe1+ 29. Bf1 Bxf5 { Would have been a crazy imbalance. It is hard to say who stands better here. If Black can get some quick pressure on the White king, then he could claim an advantage. } 30. Kg2 { However, after Kg2, it is hard for Black to keep the initiative } ) 28... Rfb8 29. Be4 Rxe1+ 30. Rxe1 Qf6 31. Rb1 Re8 32. h4 g5 33. hxg5 hxg5 34. Qd3 Qe5 35. Rb7 Bg4 36. Bg6 $5 Re7 ( 36... fxg6 37. Qxg6+ Kf8 ( 37... Kh8 38. Qh7# ) 38. Qf7# ) 37. Rxe7 Qxe7 38. Be4 Qe5 39. Qe3 Kg7 40. f4 Qe7 41. Kf2 Qf6 42. Kg1 gxf4 43. gxf4 Bf5 44. Bg2 c4 45. Kf2 Bd3 46. Qg3+ Kf8 47. Qg5 Qxc3 48. Qd8+ Kg7 49. Qxd6 ( 49. Qg5+ Bg6 { No perpetual! } ) 49... Qd4+ 50. Kg3 c3 { The more advanced passed pawn wins the game! } 51. Qe7 c2 52. Qg5+ Bg6 53. f5 Qc3+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""US Championship""]
[Site ""St Louis, MO USA""]
[Date ""2015.04.11""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Gata Kamsky""]
[Black ""Wesley So""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2788""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2683""]

{ This game took place the day after the infamous So - Akobian incident at the US Championship 2015. So bounced back nicely! } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 b5 4. Bg5 c5 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. c3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Be7 8. O-O h6 9. Bxf6 Bxf6 10. e3 O-O 11. Nc3 b4 { Standard push b4, kicking the night away from the central square } 12. Ne2 ( 12. Na4 d6 { Knight isn't any better on a4. Knights on the rim are dim, especially if they can't move! } ) 12... Qb6 13. Nf4 Rc8 14. Nh5 Be7 15. Ne5 Bxg2 16. Qg4 Bg5 17. Kxg2 Qb7+ 18. Kg1 d6 19. Nd3 Nd7 20. h4 Bf6 21. Rfc1 ( 21. Nxf6+ Nxf6 { Even if White did exchange knight for bishop, there are just too many holes on the light squares. } ) 21... a5 22. Ndf4 Qe4 23. Qe2 Be7 24. Qb5 Nf8 25. Qd3 Qb7 26. Ng2 e5 27. dxe5 dxe5 28. g4 { g4 may be a bit too comittal. Hard to say if White believed this pawn storm would have worked in his favor. Now the h4 pawn is loose } 28... Ng6 29. Qf5 Bxh4 30. Ne1 Re8 31. Rd1 Rad8 32. Ng2 Qb5 33. Rxd8 Rxd8 34. Qc2 Qd5 35. Qe2 Qd2 36. Kf1 a4 37. Ne1 Qd5 38. e4 Qe6 39. Nc2 Bg5 40. Ne3 Bxe3 41. fxe3 Nh4 42. Rd1 Rxd1+ 43. Qxd1 Kh7 44. b3 axb3 45. axb3 g6 46. Ng3 h5 47. Qd5 Qf6+ 48. Ke2 hxg4 49. Kd3 Ng2 50. Qb7 Kg7 51. Qb5 Nxe3 52. Ne2 Nf1 53. Kc4 Qd6 54. Qxb4 Nd2+ 55. Kc3 Nb1+ 56. Kc4 Qa6+ { A piece is lost in every line. If Qb5, black has Na3+, forking king and queen. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Aeroflot Open""]
[Site ""Moscow RUS""]
[Date ""2009.02.24""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Li Shilong, ""]
[Black ""Naiditsch, Arkadij""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2693""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2559""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5 { Signaling a sharp game ahead } 7. cxb5 c6 8. f3 Nd5 9. Qd3 cxb5 10. Nh3 Nc6 11. e4 Nde7 12. Be3 d5 13. e5 Nf5 14. Bf2 Bd7 15. Rd1 b4 { The early b5 allows faster expansion on the queenside. The pieces quickly enter. } 16. Be2 bxa3 17. bxa3 Qa5+ 18. Kf1 Rab8 19. g4 Nfe7 20. Ng5 g6 21. Nh3 Kg7 { Black still has to be careful about the severely weakened dark squares around his king. White has the bishop pair imbalance and Bh4-f6 is dangerous threat. } 22. Qe3 Rb2 23. Bh4 Ng8 24. Nf4 Rfb8 25. Rg1 Kf8 26. Rd3 Bc8 27. Rc3 Qb6 28. Bf2 Ba6 29. Bxa6 Qxa6+ 30. Kg2 Na5 31. Rc7 Nc4 32. Qc1 { The Rc7 is cut off from protection } 32... Qb6 33. Rc5 Qb3 34. Rc7 Qb6 35. Rc5 Ne7 36. Kg3 Nc6 37. Rd1 Rxf2 $1 { Now black invades on the dark squares. Great choice by Naiditsch. } 38. Kxf2 Nxd4 39. Nd3 ( 39. Rxd4 Qxc5 { White is pinned and Rb2+ is coming next move. } ) 39... Nb3 40. Qh6+ Kg8 41. Rb1 Nxa3 { Great series of forcing moves, fully utilizing his initiative } 42. Rb2 Nc4 43. Rb1 Nxe5 44. Nxe5 Qxc5+ 45. Kg3 Qc7 46. Qf4 a5 47. Rb2 Rb4 48. Qf6 Nd4 49. Rxb4 axb4 { Black just has to watch for sneaky perpetuals. } 50. Kh4 $4 { A creative attempt to play for a win with Kg5-Kh6, but unfortunately for White, there's a tactical error. } 50... Qxe5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Amplico ch-EUR Blitz""]
[Site ""Warsaw POL""]
[Date ""2012.12.14""]
[Round ""4.2""]
[White ""Turov, Maxim""]
[Black ""Naiditsch, Arkadij""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2708""]
[ECO ""E32""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2630""]

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. d4 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b5 7. cxb5 c6 8. Bg5 cxb5 9. e3 Bb7 10. Nf3 h6 11. Bh4 g5 12. Bg3 Ne4 13. Qd3 a6 14. Nd2 f5 15. Nxe4 Bxe4 16. Qd2 Nc6 17. Bd6 Na5 18. Rd1 ( 18. Bxf8 Nb3 19. Qd1 Nxa1 { The Black knight threatens more to the White king than White's bishop to Black's king. } 20. Qxa1 Kxf8 ) 18... Rf7 19. f3 Nb3 20. Qc3 Bd5 21. Bd3 Rc8 22. Qb4 Qb6 23. Be5 Nc1 $5 { How many times can you say you've played Nc1 as black?! It harasses White's bishop to the max. It really has nowhere to go but back, and even then its not so strong } 24. O-O Nxd3 25. Rxd3 Bc4 26. Rc3 { Pinned? No problem! Anything is possible with initiative } 26... a5 27. Rxc4 ( 27. Qd6 Rc6 { Protecting the rook, so Bxf1 is now playable } ) 27... Rxc4 28. Qe1 d6 29. Bg3 Rfc7 30. h4 b4 31. hxg5 hxg5 32. Bh2 Rc1 33. Qxc1 Rxc1 34. Rxc1 bxa3 35. bxa3 { A rook and bishop is no match for a queen when there are pawns scattered all over the board. To make matters worse, White's bishop and rook and disconnected to the max } 35... f4 36. exf4 Qxd4+ 37. Kh1 gxf4 38. Bg1 Qb2 39. Rc8+ Kf7 40. a4 Qb4 41. Rc6 e5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Geneva""]
[Site ""Geneva SUI""]
[Date ""1977.03.27""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Jan Timman""]
[Black ""Roman Dzindzichashvili""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""E30""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5 h6 5. Bh4 c5 6. d5 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 d6 8. e3 e5 9. f3 Bf5 10. Qb3 b6 11. h3 Nbd7 12. g4 Bh7 13. Ne2 g5 14. Bf2 h5 { Unclear why Black is trying to create a pawn break on the kingside. White is the one with the bishop pair } 15. h4 { White strangely plays into Black's plan. Now g4 and e4 become outposts. } ( 15. e4 { White must keep g4 intact so the knights cannot invade } ) 15... e4 16. hxg5 exf3 17. gxf6 fxe2 18. Bxe2 Qxf6 19. Rxh5 Bg6 20. Bh4 Qg7 21. Kd2 ( 21. Rxh8+ Qxh8 { This is too dangerous for White's king, which is one move too late from castling queenside to safety } 22. Bg3 Qh1+ 23. Bf1 Bd3 24. Kf2 Nf6 { White's queen is too far from the action to help the defense } ) 21... Bxh5 22. gxh5 Qg2 23. Rf1 Rxh5 24. Rf2 Qh3 25. Bxh5 Qxh4 26. Rf5 Ne5 27. Be2 O-O-O 28. a4 Rg8 29. Qb5 Qe7 30. Rh5 Qd7 31. Qa6+ Qb7 32. Qb5 a6 33. Qb1 Qc7 34. Rh6 Kb7 35. Qf5 Rg6 36. Rh7 Qe7 37. Qh3 Rg8 38. Kc2 Kc7 39. Bh5 Qf6 40. Kb3 Rh8 41. Rxh8 Qxh8 42. Qf5 Qg7 43. Qe4 Qg5 44. Bd1 Qg6 45. Qc2 Qxc2+ 46. Bxc2 { We reach the classic ""strong knight vs weaker bishop"" endgame. King positioning is key here. Black's king can reach the center faster and can take a higher stake of it. } 46... Ng4 47. e4 Ne5 48. Bd1 a5 { Ensuring the queenside is fully locked. All pawns are on dark squares, off limits to the white bishop, which unfortunately can only attack light squares. } 49. Be2 Kd7 50. Kc2 Ke7 51. Kd2 Kf6 52. Ke3 Kg5 { White has nothing better. } 53. Bd1 Nxc4+ 54. Kf3 f5 55. exf5 Kxf5 56. Ke2 Kf4 57. Bb3 Nb2 58. Kd2 c4 59. Ba2 Ke4 60. Kc2 Nxa4 61. Bxc4 Nc5 62. Kb2 Nd3+ 63. Ka3 Ne5 64. Ba2 b5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Tal Memorial (Blitz)""]
[Site ""Moscow RUS""]
[Date ""2008.08.29""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Gata Kamsky""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2775""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2723""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 cxd4 5. exd4 b6 6. c3 Bb7 7. Nbd2 Be7 8. h3 O-O 9. Bd3 d6 10. O-O Nbd7 11. Re1 Qc7 12. a4 a6 13. Bh2 Rfe8 14. Qb3 Bf8 15. Re2 { Finished setting up the Hedgehog structure. No pieces or pawns on the 5th rank or higher, but Black has zero weaknesses! } 15... Bc6 16. c4 Qb7 17. Rae1 d5 { The familiar d5 strike in the center, hoping to create an isolated d-pawn for White. } 18. cxd5 Bxd5 { Success! } 19. Bc4 Rac8 20. Bxd5 Qxd5 21. Qxd5 Nxd5 22. Ne4 Rc6 23. Ne5 Nxe5 24. dxe5 Rec8 { Black gives an opportunity for White to unisolate the d-pawn.. at the cost of shutting the bishop diagonal and letting Black take full control of the c-file. } 25. Bg3 Bb4 26. Rd1 Rc1 27. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 28. Kh2 h6 29. f3 Ra1 { Each of Black's pieces are superior to White's counterparts } 30. Rc2 Kh7 31. Bf2 Rxa4 32. Nd6 Kg6 33. Rc4 f5 34. Rc6 Bd2 35. g3 b5 36. Nb7 Ra2 37. Rxe6+ Kh7 38. Bd4 Be3 39. Bxe3 Rxb2+ 40. Kg1 Nxe3 41. Rxa6 Rg2+ 42. Kh1 Rxg3 43. f4 Rxh3+ 44. Kg1 Nd5 45. Nd6 Nxf4 46. Nxf5 Rh5 47. Nd4 Rxe5 48. Rb6 Ne2+ 49. Nxe2 Rxe2 50. Rxb5 Re6 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""18th Sants Open 2016""]
[Site ""Barcelona ESP""]
[Date ""2016.8.23""]
[Round ""5.1""]
[White ""Cruz, Cristhian""]
[Black ""Bachmann, Axel""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2656""]
[ECO ""E00""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2020.06.23""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2533""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. Bg2 d6 6. Nf3 Nbd7 7. O-O e5 8. Bg5 exd4 9. Nxd4 h6 10. Bf4 O-O 11. Qc2 a4 { Thematic a4 to grab the c5 outpost for the near future } 12. Rd1 Nb6 13. Nc3 Qe7 14. Qd3 Bc5 15. h3 c6 16. Rab1 d5 { Accepting an isolated d-pawn but white will have to give up the fianchetto bishop. } 17. cxd5 Nbxd5 18. Nxd5 Nxd5 19. Bxd5 cxd5 20. Kg2 Bxd4 21. Qxd4 Bf5 22. Rbc1 Qxe2 { In opposite colored bishop middlegames, the side with the stronger attack with their bishop usually wins. That is because the bishops cannot contest each other and are playing separate games. } 23. Rd2 Be4+ 24. Kh2 Qf3 25. Rg1 { Black is winning the battle of the bishops! } 25... g5 26. Bd6 Rfc8 27. Qe3 Qxe3 28. fxe3 Ra6 29. Be5 Rac6 30. Rgd1 h5 31. h4 Bf3 32. Rf1 Rc2 33. Rdf2 Be2 34. Re1 Bd3 35. Rxc2 Rxc2+ 36. Kg1 g4 37. a3 Be4 38. Rd1 f6 39. Bxf6 Rg2+ 40. Kf1 Rxg3 41. Bg5 Rh3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Vienna Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/uKokNh8f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.05""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 { Vienna Gambit Accepted [%cal Ge4e5,Gg1f3] } ( 3... Nc6 { [%cal Gf4e5] } 4. fxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Nc6 6. e5 { [%csl Re4,Rg4,Rh5,Rd5] } 6... Ng8 7. Nf3 { Variation 2
.
. [%csl Gh4,Gg5][%cal Rd8h4] } ) ( 3... d6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bb5 exf4 6. d4 { [%csl Gf4,Ge8,Gc6][%cal Gc1f4,Gb5e8] } 6... a6 7. Be2 { [%csl Gc3,Gc1,Gd1,Ge2,Gf3,Ge4,Gd4] } 7... Ne7 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 8. Bxf4 Ng6 9. Qd2 Be7 10. O-O-O { Variation 3
.
. [%csl Gc3,Gd4,Ge4,Gf4,Gf3,Ge2,Gd2,Gc2,Gd1,Gg2] } ) ( 3... d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gh4,Gg5][%cal Rd8h4] } 5... Nxc3 { [%cal Gb2c3,Gd2c3] } ( 5... Bc5 6. d4 Bb4 7. Bd2 ) 6. bxc3 { [%csl Gc3,Gd4,Ge5][%cal Gd2d4] } 6... Be7 7. d4 O-O 8. Bd3 c5 9. O-O { Mainline } ) 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gh4,Gg5][%cal Rd8h4] } 5... d6 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd2d4,Gc1f4] } 6. d4 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 6... dxe5 7. Qe2 { [%csl Ge8,Ge5,Gf4][%cal Ge2e8,Gc1f4] } 7... Be7 8. Qxe5 Nc6 { [%csl Gb5,Ge8][%cal Gf1b5] } 9. Bb5 a6 { [%cal Gb5e8,Ge5e8,Gc1f4] } 10. Bxc6+ bxc6 11. Bxf4 Nf6 12. O-O-O { [%cal Gf4c7,Ge5e8,Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Stafford Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/DCpFz4kY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""21:57:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { Stafford Gambit Accepted } 5. d3 ( 5. e5 Ne4 6. d3 Bc5 7. dxe4 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gc5f2,Gd8d1] } 7... Bxf2+ 8. Kxf2 Qxd1 { Stafford Gambit Queen Trap
.
.
. } ) ( 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Bc4 Ng4 7. O-O { [%csl Gh2,Gf2][%cal Gg4h2,Gg4f2,Gc5f2,Gc8g4,Gd8h4] } 7... Qh4 8. h3 h5 ( 8... Nxf2 9. Qf3 Nxh3+ 10. Kh1 Nf2+ 11. Kg1 Qh1# { Checkmate Trap 2 } ) 9. hxg4 hxg4 10. Bxf7+ Kxf7 11. Qxg4 Qh1# { Checkmate Trap
.
.
. } ) 5... Bc5 6. Bg5 { [%cal Gf6e4] } ( 6. Be2 h5 7. c3 { [%csl Gf2,Gh2][%cal Gf6g4,Gc5f2] } ( 7. h3 Qd4 8. O-O Qe5 9. c3 Ng4 { [%csl Gh2][%cal Gh5g4,Gh8h1,Ge5h2,Rh3g4] } 10. hxg4 hxg4 11. g3 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gc5f2] } ( 11. Bxg4 $4 Qh2# { Checkmate Variation 5
.
.
. } ) 11... Qxg3# { Checkmate Variation 3
.
.
. [%csl Gf2][%cal Gc5f2] } ) 7... Ng4 8. O-O Qh4 9. Bxg4 hxg4 { [%csl Gh8,Gh4,Gh2][%cal Gh8h2] } 10. h3 gxh3 11. Qf3 Bg4 12. Qf4 hxg2 13. Kxg2 Qh3+ 14. Kg1 Qh1# { Stafford Gambit Variation
.
.
. } ) 6... Nxe4 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Rg5d8] } 7. Bxd8 { [%cal Gc5f2,Ge4f2,Gc8g4] } 7... Bxf2+ { [%csl Gf2,Gd2][%cal Ge4f2,Gc8g4] } 8. Ke2 { [%csl Gd2,Gf2][%cal Ge4f2,Gc8g4] } 8... Bg4# *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Albin Counter Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/2VE2gg1Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.03""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf8b4] } ( 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. g3 Nge7 { variation 3
.
.
. } ( 5... Be6 6. Nbd2 Qd7 7. Bg2 O-O-O 8. O-O { Variation 4
.
.
. [%csl Yg6,Yh3][%cal Yg8e7,Ye7g6,Ye6h3] } ) 6. Bg2 Ng6 7. Bg5 Qd7 8. O-O { [%csl Ye5][%cal Yh7h6,Yg6e5] } ) 4... Bb4+ 5. Bd2 { [%cal Gb4e1,Gd4e3,Gd8d1] } 5... dxe3 { [%csl Rb4][%cal Bd2b4] } 6. Bxb4 exf2+ { [%cal Gd8d1] } 7. Ke2 ( 7. Kxf2 { [%cal Gd8d1] } 7... Qxd1 { Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 7... fxg1=N+ { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ { [%csl Gd1,Ge2][%cal Gg4d1] } 9. Kf2 { [%cal Gg4d1,Gd8d1] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Benko Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/WQAHIMJx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A59""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""03:39:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 ( 5. e3 { Modern Variation } 5... axb5 6. Bxb5 Qa5+ { [%csl Gb5][%cal Ga5e1,Ga5b5] } 7. Nc3 Bb7 { [%cal Gf6d5,Gb7d5] } 8. Ne2 Nxd5 9. O-O Nc7 10. a4 Nxb5 11. Nxb5 e6 12. Ng3 ) 5... g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nf3 Bg7 10. g3 O-O 11. Kg2 Nbd7 12. Re1 Ng4 13. Qe2 Nge5 14. Nd2 Nb6 15. f4 Ned7 16. a4 Ra7 17. a5 Qa8 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/TDB2rhHP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Gunderam Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""22:46:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 { gambit Accepted } 5. Nxf3 ( 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 8. Nb5 Bxf3 ( 8... Na6 9. Qxb7 Qe4 10. Qxa6 Qxe3+ 11. Kb1 Qc5 12. Qb7 Bxd1 13. Qxa8+ Kd7 14. Nc3 { variation 3
.
.
. } ) 9. Nxc7# { Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Trap
.
.
. } ) 5... Bf5 ( 5... Bg4 6. h3 Bxf3 ( 6... Bh5 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Ge5g6,Gf1g2,Gh3h4,Gh4h5,Gg2b7] } 8... e6 9. Bg2 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gg2b7] } 9... c6 10. h4 h6 11. Nxg6 fxg6 { Variation 3
.
.
. [%cal Gg4g5,Gc1g5,Gd1e2,Ge1c1] } ) 7. Qxf3 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gf3b7] } 7... c6 { Variation 2
.
.
. [%cal Gc1e3,Gg2g4] } ) 6. Bd3 Bxd3 7. Qxd3 c6 8. Bf4 e6 9. O-O-O Be7 10. Rhe1 O-O { [%cal Gf3e5,Gg2g4,Gg4g5,Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Englund Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/GlfgIyGM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.05""]
[UTCTime ""00:34:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 ( 2... Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge5d6,Gg8e7] } 4. exd6 Ne7 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Rd6e7,Gc5f2,Gd8d1] } 5. dxe7 { [%cal Gc5f2,Gd8d1] } 5... Bxf2+ { [%cal Gd8d1] } 6. Kxf2 { [%csl Gd1][%cal Gd8d1] } 6... Qxd1 { Queen Trap
.
. } ) 3. Nf3 Qe7 { [%cal Ge7e5,Gf3e5,Gc6e5,Rc1f4] } 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 ( 5. Qd2 Qxb2 6. Qc3 Bb4 { Trap 2
.
. [%csl Gc3,Ge1][%cal Gb4e1,Gb2a1] } ) 5... Qxb2 6. Bc3 ( 6. Nc3 Nb4 7. Rb1 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb4c2] } 7... Nxc2+ { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gc2e1] } 8. Qxc2 Qxc2 { Queen Trap 2
.
. } ) 6... Bb4 7. Qd2 { [%csl Ge1,Gd2,Gc3][%cal Gb4e1] } ( 7. Bxb4 { [%csl Yc2,Ya2][%cal Gc6b4,Gb2a1,Yb4c2] } 7... Nxb4 8. Na3 Qxa3 { Trap 3
.
. } ) 7... Bxc3 8. Qxc3 Qc1# *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Botez Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/5Z1hD1M1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""22:08:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c3 ( 2. e3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. h3 Bxd1 $3 $19 ) 2... e6 3. Qb3 Nf6 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb3b7] } 4. Qxb7 $6 $19 Bxb7 { don't actually play this lol } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Godley Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/Wpkop12X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:03:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 Nf6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Nf3 ( 5. Bb5 Qd5 6. Bxc6+ Qxc6 7. Nf3 Bg4 ) ( 5. Be3 e5 ) ( 5. c3 e5 6. Nf3 e4 ) 5... e5 6. dxe5 ( 6. Nxe5 Nxe5 ( 6... Qxd4 7. Qxd4 Nxd4 8. Bd3 Bf5 9. Bxf5 Nxf5 10. O-O Nd4 11. Nc3 ) 7. dxe5 Qxd1+ 8. Kxd1 Ng4 9. Bb5+ ) ( 6. c3 e4 7. Nfd2 Bd6 ) ( 6. Bb5 Bg4 7. O-O ( 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. dxe5 Qxd1+ 9. Kxd1 O-O-O+ 10. Bd2 Nd7 ) 7... exd4 8. Re1+ Be7 ) 6... Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Ng4 8. Ke1 ( 8. Be3 Nxe3+ 9. fxe3 Bc5 ) *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: From's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/fQEhs7DR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.03""]
[UTCTime ""01:27:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 e5 { This is a fun gambit against the bird opening since the bird has become more popular } 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 ( 3... Bf5 4. dxc7 Qxc7 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gf5c2,Gc7c2] } 5. Nf3 { .
.
. [%csl Gc2][%cal Gf5c2,Gc7c2] } ( 5. Nc3 Bd6 6. Nf3 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gd6g3] } 6... Bg3+ 7. hxg3 Qxg3# { Oh No My Bishop Checkmate Trap
.
.
. } ) 5... Bxc2 { Accelerated From's Queen Trap
.
.
. [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc2d1] } ) 4. Nc3 Qh4+ 5. g3 { [%csl Gd2,Gd1,Gf1,Ge2][%cal Gh4g3,Gd6g3] } 5... Qxg3+ 6. hxg3 Bxg3# *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Kings Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/Dna6Jo87""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C39""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Horny Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""03:52:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 { [%cal Gd2d4,Gc1f4,Gg1f3] } 3. Nf3 { [%csl Rh4][%cal Gf3h4,Rd8h4] } 3... g5 ( 3... d5 { Modern Variation
. } 4. exd5 Nf6 5. Bb5+ c6 6. dxc6 Nxc6 7. d4 Bd6 8. O-O O-O 9. Nbd2 Bg4 10. c3 Re8 11. Bd3 a6 ) 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 { [%cal Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } 6... Kxf7 7. Qxg4 Nf6 8. Qxf4 Bd6 9. Qf3 Nc6 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Queens Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/tryytm53""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""04:26:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 { [%cal Gb2c3,Gb1c3,Rc4c3] } ( 3. e3 { Accelerated Position
. } 3... Nf6 4. Bxc4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Qa4+ Bd7 7. Qb3 { b7 and f7 are weak. the knight can eventually move to e5 attacking f7 and d7. [%cal Gc4f7,Gb3b7,Gf3e5] } ) 3... Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bxc4 Bd7 7. Bf4 Bd6 8. Bg3 { if Bxg3 white takes back with the f pawn and will later castle and have an open file for the rook [%csl Rg3,Yf1][%cal Gf2g3,Rd6g3,Yf1f8,Ge1g1] } 8... O-O ( 8... Bxg3 9. fxg3 O-O 10. O-O { [%csl Yf1][%cal Yf1f8] } ) 9. O-O *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Budapest Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/AkKwdiac""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.09""]
[UTCTime ""02:54:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 ( 3. d5 Bc5 4. Bg5 { [%csl Gf2,Ge4][%cal Gc5f2,Gf6e4] } 4... Bxf2+ ( 4... Ne4 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Rg5d8] } 5. Bxd8 $4 $19 Bxf2# { oh no my queen
.
. [%csl Gf2,Gd2,Ge1][%cal Gf2e1] } ) 5. Kxf2 Ng4+ { [%csl Gg5,Gf2][%cal Gd8g5,Gg4f2] } 6. Ke1 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd8g5] } 6... Qxg5 { fun trap if white declines the gambit } ) 3... Ng4 4. Nf3 ( 4. Qd4 d6 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Gc8g4,Gd6e5] } 5. exd6 Nc6 { [%csl Gd4,Gg4][%cal Gc8g4] } 6. Qe4+ Be6 7. dxc7 { [%csl Gd1,Gf2][%cal Gd8d1,Gg4f2] } 7... Qd1+ { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg4f2] } 8. Kxd1 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg4f2] } 8... Nxf2+ { [%cal Gf2e4,Gf2d1] } 9. Ke1 Nxe4 { black is ready to attack and take back the pawn on c7. white is not developed at all and the pawn on c4 is hanging [%csl Gf2,Gc2,Bc4,Bc7][%cal Gf8c5,Gc6b4,Gc6d4,Ge8g8] } ) 4... Nc6 ( 4... Bc5 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gg4f2,Gc5f2] } 5. e3 Nc6 { [%cal Gc6e5,Gg4e5] } 6. Nc3 Ngxe5 7. Nxe5 Nxe5 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. a3 a5 11. b3 Ra6 12. Bb2 Rh6 13. Nd5 { [%cal Gd7d6,Gc8h3,Gd8h4,Gh6h2] } 13... d6 14. b4 Qh4 15. h3 Bxh3 16. g3 Qe4 17. f3 Bxe3+ 18. Nxe3 Qxe3+ 19. Rf2 Qg5 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg5g3] } 20. Bxe5 Rxe5 21. Bf1 Qxg3+ 22. Kh1 Bxf1+ 23. Rh2 Rxh2# ) 5. Bf4 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7 { [%cal Gg4e5,Gc6e5,Ge7e5] } 7. a3 Ngxe5 8. axb4 $4 $19 ( 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. axb4 $4 $19 { .
.
. } ( 9. Bxe5 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 Qxe5 { variation 2
.
.
. } ) 9... Nd3# { [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge7e1] } ) 8... Nd3# { Smothered Mate [%csl Ge2][%cal Ge7e1] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/oPN4617j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""22:56:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 { Evans Gambit Accepted } 5... Be7 ( 5... Ba5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O dxc3 8. Qb3 { [%csl Gb3,Gc4][%cal Gc4f7] } 8... Qe7 9. Nxc3 Nf6 10. Nd5 Nxd5 11. exd5 { [%csl Rd4,Re5,Rb4,Ra5,Ra7,Re7,Bb8,Bd8][%cal Rc6d8,Rc6b8] } 11... Nd8 12. Ba3 { Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 6. d4 exd4 7. cxd4 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Latvian Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/aFDFvx9f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C40""]
[Opening ""Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""23:06:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 ( 3. exf5 e4 4. Ne5 { [%cal Bd1h5,Bf5g6,Be5g6,Gg8f6] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gh5,Gg4] } 5. Be2 { [%csl Gg4,Gh5] } 5... Be7 { Latvian Gambit Accepted Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 3... Qf6 { [%cal Gf6e5,Gf5e4] } 4. d4 { Latvian Gambit Accepted } 4... d6 { [%cal Gd6e5,Gf6e5,Gf5e4] } 5. Nc4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf5e4] } 5... fxe4 6. Nc3 Qg6 { [%csl Ye4,Yd5][%cal Gg6e4,Gd6d5,Gc7c6,Gg6g2,Yg8f6] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Shliemann Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/cWh0kwK8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C63""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Jaenisch Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.01""]
[UTCTime ""23:48:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. exf5 e4 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf3g1,Gd1h5] } 5. Ng1 d5 6. Qh5+ { [%cal Ge8d7,Ge8e7] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Danish Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/cgss5Gfj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C21""]
[Opening ""Danish Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""00:00:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 { Danish Gambit Accepted } 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 ( 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 { [%cal Gc4f7,Gb2g7,Gd1b3] } 5... Bb4+ 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Qb3 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 { [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Ge5][%cal Gc3h8,Ge4e5] } 8... O-O 9. e5 Ne4 10. Qd4 d5 11. Bxd5 Ng5 12. Ne2 Ne6 { Danish Triple Gambit
.
.
. } ) 4... Nc6 5. Bc4 Nf6 6. Nf3 Bc5 7. e5 Ng4 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qd5+ { [%csl Gc5,Gf7][%cal Gd5f7,Gd5c5] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Halloween Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/md65R5mP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""19:48:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 { [%cal Gd2d4,Ge4e5] } 5. d4 Ng6 { [%cal Ge4e5] } ( 5... Nc6 6. d5 Ne5 7. f4 Ng6 8. e5 Ng8 { [%cal Gf1c4,Gd1d4,Gd5d6] } 9. d6 cxd6 10. exd6 Qb6 11. Nb5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb5c7] } 11... Kd8 12. f5 { Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 6. e5 Ng8 7. Bc4 { [%cal Gd1f3,Ge1g1,Bc4f7] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Goring Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/45th9XuW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Göring Gambit, Bardeleben Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""00:12:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 Bb4 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. e5 { [%csl Ge8,Rg4,Re4][%cal Gc4f7,Rf6g4,Rf6e4] } 7... Ng4 ( 7... Ne4 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Re4c3,Rb4c3] } 8. Qd5 { [%csl Gc4,Gd5,Gf7][%cal Gd5f7,Bd8e7,Gd5e4] } 8... Qe7 9. Qxe4 d6 10. O-O dxe5 11. Bg5 { Goring Gambit Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 { [%csl Yf7][%cal Gd1g4,Yf3g5] } 9. Ng5+ Ke8 10. Qxg4 { Goring Gambit Variation 1
.
.
. } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Traxler Counter Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/O5eQ8Q2Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, King March Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.03""]
[UTCTime ""01:59:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 { Traxler Counter Gambit Accepted [%cal Gc5f2] } 5... Bxf2+ { [%cal Be1f2,Bc4f7,Bf7d8,Bf7h8,Gf6e4] } 6. Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7. Ke3 Qh4 8. Nxh8 ( 8. g3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 Qd4+ 10. Kf3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd4c4] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gf3,Gf7,Gc4][%cal Gf8f1,Gd4g1,Gd4h4,Gd4c4] } 11. Rh4 e4+ { [%csl Gc4,Gf7,Gf3] } 12. Kg2 { [%csl Gc4,Gf7][%cal Gd4c4] } 12... Qxc4 { Variation 2 [%csl Gf7] } ) 8... Qf4+ 9. Ke2 Qf2+ 10. Kd3 { [%csl Gc3,Gd3,Ge3,Ge2,Gd4][%cal Gc6b4] } 10... Nb4+ { [%csl Ge2,Ge3,Gd3,Gc3,Gd4,Be4,Gf4][%cal Bd3e4,Gf2f4] } 11. Kxe4 Qf4# *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Scotch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/mHbSRn2u""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""00:29:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 ( 4... Bc5 5. c3 dxc3 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qd5+ { [%csl Gc5,Gf7][%cal Gd5f7,Gd5c5] } 7... Kf8 ( 7... Ke8 8. Qh5+ Kf8 ( 8... g6 9. Qxc5 cxb2 10. Bxb2 { Scotch Gambit Variation 3
.
.
. [%cal Gb2h8,Gc5f8] } ) 9. Qxc5+ Ke8 10. Qxc3 { Scotch Gambit Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 8. Qxc5+ Ke8 9. Nxc3 { Scotch Gambit Variation 1
.
.
. } ) 5. e5 d5 { [%cal Ge5d6,Gc4b5,Ge5f6] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Marshall Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/b1ktyw7p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""D31""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""16:32:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxd4 7. Bxb4 Qxe4+ { [%cal Bb4f8,Bd1d8] } 8. Be2 { [%csl Rg2][%cal Re4g2] } 8... Na6 ( 8... Qxg2 $4 9. Qd6 Qxh1 10. Qf8+ Kd7 11. O-O-O+ Kc7 12. Qd8# { Marshall Gambit Poison Pawn Trap
.
.
. } ) 9. Ba5 b6 10. Qd6 bxa5 ( 10... Bd7 11. Bc3 { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gc3g7] } 11... Nf6 ( 11... f6 12. Nf3 Ne7 13. O-O-O { [%cal Be4e2,Gd6d7] } 13... Qxe2 14. Qxd7+ Kf7 15. Rhe1 Qxc4 16. Re3 Rhd8 { [%csl Bf7,Bc4][%cal Bf3e5,Be5f7,Be5c4] } 17. Ne5+ fxe5 18. Rf3+ Kg8 19. Qxd8+ Rxd8 20. Rxd8# { Queen sac Checkmate Trap
.
.
. } ) 12. Nf3 O-O-O 13. Ne5 Be8 14. Qa3 { [%cal Ga3a6,Ge5c6,Ge5f7,Ga3e7] } 14... Kb7 { Variation 2
.
.
. [%csl Bd1][%cal Ga3e7,Ge5d7,Ge5f7,Ga1d1,Bd1d8] } ) 11. Rd1 { [%csl Gd6,Gd1][%cal Gd1d8] } 11... f6 12. f3 Qe5 { [%cal Gd6c6,Gc6a8] } 13. Qxc6+ { [%cal Gc6a8] } 13... Kf7 14. Qxa8 Ne7 15. Qxa7 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Cochcran Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/lw2aM6cc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""20:07:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 { [%cal Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } 4... Kxf7 5. d4 { [%cal Rf6e4] } 5... Be7 { [%cal Bh8e8,Bf7g8] } ( 5... Nxe4 6. Qh5+ g6 ( 6... Ke7 7. Qe2 { [%csl Ge7,Ge4][%cal Ge2e7] } 7... d5 8. Bg5+ Kd7 9. Bxd8 { Queen Trap. if black tries to defend the pinned knight white can win the queen
.
.
. } ) 7. Qd5+ { [%cal Gd5e4,Gd5f7] } 7... Be6 8. Qxe4 { if black takes the free pawn white can win the knight back } ) 6. Nc3 Re8 7. Bc4+ Kf8 8. O-O c6 9. f4 { [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd1h5,Gc4g8,Gc1f4,Gf1f8] } ( 9. f3 d5 10. Bb3 dxe4 11. fxe4 { Variation 2
.
.
. [%csl Gf8,Gf6][%cal Gf1f8,Gb3g8,Gd1h5,Gc1h6] } ) *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Blumenfeld Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/aQ2SpnNn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""E10""]
[Opening ""Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.09""]
[UTCTime ""02:38:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 { Blumenfeld Gambit Accepted } 7. e3 ( 7. Bg5 Be7 8. e3 O-O 9. Be2 Bb7 10. Nc3 Nbd7 11. O-O Qc7 12. Rc1 Rae8 { Variation 2
.
.
. } ) ( 7. Nc3 d4 8. Na4 Qa5+ 9. Bd2 Qxb5 { Variation 3
.
.
. } ) 7... Bd6 8. Nc3 Bb7 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O Nbd7 11. b3 Qe7 12. Bb2 Rad8 13. Qc2 e5 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Elephant Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/VNbPetRx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C40""]
[Opening ""Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 ( 3. Nxe5 dxe4 4. Bc4 Qd4 5. Bxf7+ Ke7 6. f4 { oh no my pawn
. [%cal Re4f3] } 6... exf3 7. Nxf3 Qe4+ 8. Kf2 { [%csl Gh4,Gg5,Ge5,Gd4] } 8... Kxf7 9. Ng5+ { Queen Trap
.
.
. [%cal Gg5f7,Gg5e4] } ) 3... e4 4. Qe2 Qxd5 5. d3 Nf6 6. Nbd2 Bf5 7. dxe4 Nxe4 8. Nh4 g6 9. g4 Be7 10. gxf5 Nxd2 11. Bxd2 { [%csl Ge7,Ge8][%cal Gd2h6,Gh4g6,Gh4f5,Ge2e8,Gd2b4,Ge1c1,Gf5f6] } 11... Nc6 ( 11... Qxh1 12. O-O-O Nc6 13. Bh6 { [%csl Gd8,Ge8,Gf8,Ge7][%cal Gd1d8,Gh6f8,Ge2e8] } 13... Qxh2 14. Bg5 h6 15. Bxe7 Nxe7 16. f6 Qxh4 17. Qxe7# ) 12. f6 *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Manhattan Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/PlO8Hu3l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.13""]
[UTCTime ""16:27:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 d5 3. g4 fxg4 4. h3 g3 ( 4... gxh3 5. Bf4 { no way black can defend this pawn [%cal Gf4h2,Gf4c7,Gd3h3,Gh1h3,Gg1h3,Gf1h3] } ( 5. Bxh3 Bxh3 6. Nxh3 Nf6 7. Ng5 { [%cal Gd3h7,Gg5h7,Gh1h7] } 7... Nc6 8. Nc3 Qd7 9. Nxh7 Rxh7 10. Rxh7 Nxh7 11. Qg6+ Kd8 12. Qxh7 { Variation 3
.
.
. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc1e3,Gc3d5,Ge1c1] } ) 5... Nf6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Bxh3 Bxh3 8. Nxh3 e6 9. Ng5 { Variation 2
.
.
. [%csl Yc7][%cal Gf4c7,Gd3h7,Gg5h7,Gh1h7,Ge1c1,Gc3b5] } ) 5. fxg3 Nf6 6. Bg2 e6 7. Nc3 { [%cal Gc3d5,Gg2d5,Gg3g4,Gc1g5,Ge1c1] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Colorado Counter Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/PYzoyWsL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""19:15:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5 d5 4. d4 Bxf5 5. Bd3 ( 5. Bb5 e6 6. Ne5 Ne7 7. Bg5 Qd6 8. Bxe7 Bxe7 9. O-O O-O 10. Nxc6 bxc6 { Variation 2
.
.
. } ) 5... Bg4 6. c3 Nf6 7. O-O e6 8. h3 Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Bd6 10. Re1 O-O 11. Rxe6 Ne4 12. Qh5 g6 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rh5d5] } 13. Qxd5 { [%cal Gd6h2,Gd8d5] } 13... Bh2+ 14. Kxh2 Qxd5 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf8f2,Ge4f2,Gd5e6] } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Philidor Counter Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/T7S1FQJp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, del Rio Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""19:22:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Nh6 7. c4 c6 8. cxd5 cxd5 9. Bb5+ { [%csl Ya4,Yb5,Yd5,Yc3,Ye4][%cal Gd1a4,Gd1h5,Gb5e8,Gg5f7,Gg5e6,Ga2a3,Yb1c3] } 9... Nc6 10. Qa4 Qd6 11. Bf4 { black will usually think this is a blunder and take the free piece
.
. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rd6f4] } 11... Qxf4 $4 12. Bxc6+ bxc6 ( 12... Kd8 13. e7+ Bxe7 14. Ne6+ { Mating Fork
.
. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge6f4,Ge6d8] } ) 13. Qxc6+ Bd7 14. Qxd7# { Mating Trap } *"
"[Event ""35 Gambits: Tennison Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/LyYz62la/UHrIP461""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/knightjayjay""]
[ECO ""A06""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""18:54:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Ng5 ( 3. Ne5 f6 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Nxg6 hxg6 6. Qxh8 Kf7 { Variation 2
.
.
. [%cal Gf1c4,Gh8h7,Gb1c3,Ge1g1] } ) 3... e5 4. Nxe4 f5 5. Ng3 f4 { [%cal Gd1h5,Gh5e5] } 6. Qh5+ g6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gh5e5] } 7. Qxe5+ { [%cal Ge5h8] } 7... Qe7 ( 7... Be7 { [%cal Ge5h8] } 8. Qxh8 { if black doesn't block with queen black is losing material } ) 8. Qxe7+ Bxe7 9. Ne4 *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/oMWXuryL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D10""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""15:42:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone! I recently did a study on the Queen's Gambit with white pieces, so today I will teach you how to face this popular gambit! One of the best defenses to take on the Queen's Gambit is the Slav Defense.

The Slav Defense is a defense specially designed to face the Queen's Gambit, probably one of the most solid defenses in chess, along with the Semi-Slav Defense (which we will also talk about)

Before starting the study I ask you to press the ❤️ that is under the study to support me and motivate me to do many more studies!

Press the space button to start the study :) } 1. d4 { Play 1.d5 [%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 2. c4 { This is the Queen's Gambit
Play 2.c6 [%cal Gc7c6] } 2... c6 { This is the position of the Slavic Defense, a very solid defense! One of the greatest exponents of him was Vladimir Kramnik, who preferred to use this defense to play against the Queen's Gambit on countless occasions.
Like any other, this defense has many variations, but don't worry! In this study I am going to teach you in a simple and fun way how to play against each of them :D } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Alapin Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/3uRgklfW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D19""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""15:45:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Do you remember the previous moves? } 1... d5 { That's! } 2. c4 { And now? } 2... c6 { Very well! } 3. Nc3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 3... Nf6 4. Nf3 { Here you have 2 ways to play.
1- 4.dxc4 Slav Defense
2- 4.e6 Semi-Slav Defense
First let's start with '' pure '' Slav Defense, i.e. 4.dxc4 (do it now) [%cal Gd5c4,Ge7e6] } 4... dxc4 { This is the pure Slav
We now have a pawn up, however our pawn is a bit weak. } 5. a4 { This move is the most common for target in move 5, which has the name of the Alapin Variation.
The idea of this move is to control the b5 square, so that you cannot make that move.
Play 6.Bf5 [%cal Ba2a4] } 5... Bf5 6. e3 { With e3, the white player wants to get the pawn back, unfortunately we can't stop it.
Play 6.e6 [%csl Rc4][%cal Rf1c4] } 6... e6 7. Bxc4 { Now this bishop's diagonal is blocked by your pawns!
What is the best square for your dark-squared bishop? [%csl Rf7,Re6][%cal Rc4f7] } 7... Bb4 { That's right! } 8. O-O { Now, what piece do you need to develop? } 8... Nbd7 { Very well! } 9. Qe2 { White player plans to play e4...
Then you must withdraw your bishop [%csl Be4][%cal Be3e4] } 9... Bg6 10. Rd1 { Your king is in the center... [%csl Re8] } 10... O-O { You have a high chance of victory! } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Geller Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/1xb8O9Ef""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D15""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Geller Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""15:58:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Well, let's see if you remember all the moves, you can! :D } 1... d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 { Great job! You've come quite far, you impress me! } 5. e4 { This move is known as the Geller Gambit.
The bishop puts pressure on our pawn on c4... How can we defend it? [%cal Be2e4] } 5... b5 { Very good! White player doesn't play 5.a4 (Alapin Variation), so now you can play b5. [%cal Bb5c4] } 6. e5 { Oh no! The white pieces attack your knight! Can you find a good center box for this one? [%csl Rf6] } 6... Nd5 { Excellent! } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Alekhine Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/3iTophZA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D15""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:05:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have no doubt that you know the first moves, so I won't ask you to do them either.

What is the movement of the pure Slav? } 1... dxc4 { Very well! } 2. e3 { 5.e3 can also be common in your games with Slav Defense, this move is known as the Alekhine Variation.
What do you think is the best to play now?
(Psst, white hasn't done a4) } 2... b5 { That's! } 3. a4 { The white player wants to get the pawn back!
How do we attack the knight on c3? } 3... b4 { Great! [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb4c3] } 4. Na2 { Look how bad that knight is now!
Play e6 [%csl Ra2] } 4... e6 5. Bxc4 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf8] } 5... Be7 6. O-O O-O { Good! The 3 moves I showed you above (5.a4, 5.e4, 5.e3) are the most common moves that your opponent can make when playing Slav Defense.
In the following chapters we will talk about Semi-Slav Defense! :D } ( 6... Bd7 { Your king is the center } ) ( 6... Nbd7 { Your king is the center } ) *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/LKBNyCQJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D14""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:13:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first moves :) } 1... d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 { Before talking about Semi-Slav Defense, let's see what happens if the white player decides to end the central tension between the d5-c4 pawns.
What should you do now? } 3... cxd5 4. Nc3 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg8] } 4... Nf6 5. Nf3 { Now the other knight [%csl Gb8] } 5... Nc6 6. Bf4 { What piece can you develop now? } 6... Bf5 { Excellent! } ( 6... Bd7 { This is not the best square for your bishop... } ) ( 6... Be6 { This is not the best square for your bishop... } ) ( 6... Bg4 { This is not the best square for your bishop... } ) 7. e3 { This bishop is sad... How can you cheer him up? [%csl Rf8] } 7... e6 { That's! } ( 7... g6 { This not is the best option } ) 8. Bd3 { Change the bishops } 8... Bxd3 9. Qxd3 { What is the best square for this bishop? [%csl Gf8] } 9... Bd6 { Very good! } 10. Bxd6 Qxd6 11. O-O O-O { The position is symmetrical.
This symmetry favors the black pieces! } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Semi-Slav: The free bishop (5.Bg5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/BH88THW3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D44""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:23:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first move pls :D } 1... d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 { Don't worry, this is just another way to get to the position you already know. } 3... Nf6 4. Nc3 { Wait! Don't play dxc4! Let's talk now about the Semi-Slav (play 4.e6) [%cal Ge7e6] } 4... e6 { This is the Semi-Slav Defense.
The pawns are much more solid than the Slav Defense pawns, but the c8 bishop is locked in. Knowing this, you can choose which Defense best suits your style of play.
Let's look at the most common moves your opponent can make. } 5. Bg5 { This movement is the most common.
You will find it a lot when you play Semi-Slav Defense.
There are many ways to play here, all of them favor white, but the play that I will recommend will give you many chances of victory.
Play 5.dxc4 [%cal Bc1g5] } 5... dxc4 6. e4 { How do we defend the c4 pawn? [%cal Rf1c4] } 6... b5 { That's! } 7. e5 { Calm down, you haven't lost your knight.
How do we attack the bishop on g5? } 7... h6 8. Bh4 { Can you keep attacking that bishop? [%csl Rh4] } 8... g5 9. Nxg5 { What should you do now? } 9... hxg5 10. Bxg5 { Play Nd7 [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 10... Nbd7 11. exf6 { This bishop is very sad ... what is the best square for him? [%csl Rc8] } 11... Bb7 { Now he feels happy on this diagonal.
You also have the semi-open file for your a1 rook, and now you called the game quickly. [%cal Rb7h1,Rb7a8] } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Semi-Slav: The free bishop (5.Bf4)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/CuMBYoHH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D43""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:41:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see if you remember the movements of this defense :D } 1... d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 { Semi-Slav Defense } 5. Bf4 { For your understanding, whenever the white player's dark-squared bishop comes out of the pawn chain, play dxc5. (do it now) } 5... dxc4 6. a4 { White player doesn't want you to play b5...
But you can play Bb4! [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb7b5,Ra4b5] } 6... Bb4 7. e3 { Can you find the best square for this horse? [%csl Gf6] } 7... Nd5 { Very well!
You have a good chance of victory, since you actually have the advantage in this position. } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Semi-Slav: The Enclosed Bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/tg5Q3IEd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D47""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play the Semi-Slav Defense :D } 1... e6 { Nice! } 2. e3 { Black's dark-squared bishop is now locked.
You should no longer do dxc4, but you should develop your knight [%csl Rc1,Gb8][%cal Be2e3] } 2... Nbd7 3. Bd3 { Now that the white player develops his bishop, you can dxc4 } 3... dxc4 4. Bxc4 { This bishop has moved 2 times, so the white player loses time.
How can we make this bishop move a third time? [%csl Rc4] } 4... b5 { That's! } 5. Bd3 { The white player has lost 3 times with his bishop!
Now you should continue playing in the future as I show you with the green and blue arrows. [%cal Gc8b7,Gf8d6,Be8g8,Bb5b4] } *"
"[Event ""⚔️ The Slav Defense ⚔️: Practice :)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/hYYK0frh/rja5tukX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D15""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.17""]
[UTCTime ""16:56:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the last part of the study, but wait, don't go yet! To make the ending much more fun, we are going to practice the defenses you saw in this study, Slav and Semi-Slav.

What is the first move? } 1... d5 { Very well! } 2. c4 { This is the Queen's Gambit... How should you play against this popular gambit? } 2... c6 { That's! This is the Slav Defense } 3. Nc3 { What piece should you develop? } 3... Nf6 { Nice! } 4. Nf3 { Now it is you who decides how to play.
Remember, both defenses are excellent, choose the defense that you like the most and the one that most closely matches your style of play.
Thank you very much for watching, I'm LeninPerez and we'll see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Sicilian Najdorf - Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/NRukELLM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello chess fans! I am proud to bring you the most popular (and one of the most complex) opening in all of chess: The Sicilian Najdorf! To see my other opening repertoires, see lichess.org/study/by/Mr_Penings
❤️Please give this study a like and share with others! } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 { This opening repertoire will only cover the lines starting 5. a6 for Black. I have written 2 other complete Sicilian guides (Kan and Hyper-Accelerated Dragon) that includes different recommendations against the sidelines such as 2. c3 and 2. Nc3. Check those out! } 2... d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 { The start of the Najdorf variation. This opening is extremely complex and theory heavy because there are just so many possible plans for White and Black, and the variations are just vastly different from one another, which is one of the main differences between the Najdorf and the Kan. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/YoHeq4bW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Bosna SuperGM""]
[Site ""Sarajevo BIH""]
[Date ""2000.5.29""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Movsesian, Sergei""]
[Black ""Kasparov, Garry""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2851""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2668""]

{ Garry Kasparov, arguably the greatest chess player of all time, was a big believer in the Najdorf. This game is one of my all time favorites, which highlights the dangers of the opening, and a perfect one to introduce the repertoire. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful game! } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 { 6. e5 is the most popular move nowadays, but Kasparov loved to play 6. e6, which is also my recommendation. } 7. f3 b5 8. Qd2 Nbd7 9. O-O-O Bb7 10. g4 Nb6 { The knight heads to the queenside, while also making room for the Nf6 to retreat to d7. The knights will cause White a lot of trouble. The knights could team up on the c4 square, but Black should not dismiss Na4 ideas in hopes on opening up the b-file at the cost of double isolated a-pawns, which is an interesting trade-off } 11. Qf2 Nfd7 12. Kb1 Rc8 13. Bd3 Rxc3 $5 { This exchange sacrifice is a thematic one (see Theme #3 below). Black shatters White's queenside pawn structure, and the c3 pawn will be a huge target, being isolated and on an open file. } 14. bxc3 Qc7 15. Ne2 Be7 { Kasparov patiently gets castled to bring the other rook into the game. There is no need to rush as White's broken pawn structure is not able to resolve itself. } 16. g5 O-O 17. h4 { White tries to open up the kingside, but Kasparov simply ignores it. If your attack is faster, any move on the opposite end acts as a ""pass"" move. } 17... Na4 18. Bc1 Ne5 19. h5 d5 $5 { Pawn break in the center! A possible idea is to activate the Bb7, which was inactive due to the e4 pawn being quite stable. d5 tries to liquidate the pawn chain } 20. Qh2 Bd6 21. Qh3 Nxd3 $5 { Did Kasparov intentionally undouble White's weak c-pawns?! Is he insane? Nope! He notices White's queen is far from the queenside, so it is a good time to rush an attack. } 22. cxd3 b4 { Keeping the initiative. An open file will arise for the Black rook to help invade. } 23. cxb4 Rc8 24. Ka1 dxe4 { Now all Black needs to do is rid the White d3 pawn so Be5+ cannot be met by d4 } 25. fxe4 Bxe4 26. g6 ( 26. dxe4 $4 Be5+ ) 26... Bxh1 27. Qxh1 Bxb4 28. gxf7+ Kf8 { Kxf7 is probably fine for Black still, but why allow any counterplay at all? } 29. Qg2 Rb8 30. Bb2 Nxb2 31. Nd4 Nxd1 32. Nxe6+ Kxf7 { The queen cannot be taken due to Bb2+, so White resigns 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: ** Najdorf Important Themes  **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/4inHrTrf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Theme #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/iHwBIhW0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1k2r/2qnbpp1/p2ppn1p/1p6/3NPPP1/P1N2Q2/1PP2B1P/2KR1B1R b kq - 0 13""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ A typical position in the Najdorf Be3 variation. White has castled queenside and started the dangerous pawn storm on the kingside. Black ideally wants to create a pawn break on the queenside but there are worries about White succeeding first. The position calls for the thematic move: } 13... g5 { The idea is pretty clear: To slow down White's expansion while also attempting to create a permanent outpost on e5 for your knight. g5 is often played as a pawn sacrifice too. See Dagur Arngrimsson - Alexander Kovchan below for an example. } 14. h4 { White's best try is to concede the e5 square but further complicate the position. } ( 14. fxg5 $6 Ne5 ) 14... gxf4 15. g5 { And a messy game ensues } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Theme #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/8wpbgk8a""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/3nbppp/p2pbn2/1p2p3/4P1P1/1NN1BP2/PPPQ3P/2KR1B1R w - - 0 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Another common position in the Be3 variation. Both sides are starting their pawn storms on the opposite side as their king. } 12. g5 b4 13. gxf6 bxc3 14. Qxc3 ( 14. fxe7 $4 cxd2+ ) 14... Nxf6 15. Na5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Theme #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/wYkLwOGk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rqk2r/1b1nbp2/p2pp3/1p2n1p1/3NP3/2N3P1/PPP1QBBP/2KR3R b k - 4 17""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

17... Rxc3 18. bxc3 Qa5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Theme #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/jbx1XttJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qkb1r/1b1n1ppp/p2ppn2/1p6/3NP1P1/2N1BP2/PPPQ3P/2KR1B1R b kq - 0 10""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

10... Nb6 11. g5 Nfd7 { The knights reroute themselves onwards to the queenside to take advantage of the nice little holes presented to them. See the sample Grandmaster games below for some illustrated action of these knights. [%csl Gc4,Ga4][%cal Gd7e5,Gd7c5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Theme #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/Dma6vY75""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3kb1r/1bqn1ppp/p2ppn2/1p6/3NP3/P1N1BP2/1PP1B1PP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 1 6""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ A recurring position in the Najdorf, and quite an ideal one for Black, who has reached equality. The setup is a Hedgehog with b5 instead of the typical b6, but this ends up in Black's favor, since common plans now include Nb6-c4. } 6. Qd2 Be7 { Black, who currently has no weaknesses, will castle next, line rooks up on either e8, d8, or c8, and then try to pawn break in the center at the right moment. } 7. Rad1 O-O 8. Nb3 d5 $5 { Black is doing well after achieving the standard d5 pawn break. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: ** Main Lines **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/0Rtr3ja9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: be3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/dQBigV8l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Be3 { The most popular 6th move for White is Be3. There are several ways for Black to combat Be3, with the most popular being e5. While e5 has been played at the super-GM level for years, I believe it also requires a larger amount of theory and understanding of the game to be effective. Therefore, my recommendation is e6, the second most common move, and ppoluarized by Kasparov in the 2000s } 1... e6 { The idea of e6 is to play a bit more reserved, but not create any weaknesses in your own position, unlike the e5 lines where d5 is already an outpost for White's knight. } ( 1... e5 2. Nb3 Be6 { The main line, which is just as good (if not better) than e6, but far more complex. I have included several Grandmaster games below in this line if you are interested. } ) 2. f3 b5 3. Qd2 ( 3. g4 h6 { We will look at this line in the f3 chapter below. } ) 3... Bb7 4. O-O-O { This chapter will be on lines where White castles queenside early on. My suggestion is to play Kasparov style by rerouting the knights over to the queenside and launch a quick attack there. } 4... Nbd7 { It is common for White to castle queenside and launch a pawn storm on the kingside. Black's plan is naturally to utilize the open c-file to aid the attack on the queenside. Black can choose to castle kingside or keep the king in the center, where it can be relatively safe. } 5. g4 Nb6 { We've reached theme #4 above. As stated, the knight is headed to the queenside while also opening up the d7 square for its fellow knight. } 6. g5 Nfd7 7. h4 ( 7. Kb1 { An early Kb1 removes a flight square from the Nc3. Thus, b4 forces the knight back to e2, which leads to unwanted trouble for White. } 7... b4 8. Nce2 Nc4 ) ( 7. a3 { White could play a3, which temporarily stops the b4 push. But Black could use this pawn as a hook to open up the queenside. } 7... Rc8 8. h4 d5 { The idea is to play b4 next, forcing an exchange of pawns } ) 7... b4 8. Nb1 d5 $1 { Black immediately strikes back in the center, taking advantage of the fact that the Nc3 is now completely passive on b1. } 9. exd5 Nxd5 { Black gets an active position. As long as you keep your king out of trouble, you have strong play. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Be3 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/wXqfMzZS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Be3 e6 2. Be2 { While castling queenside is White's most popular (and ambitious and also risky), playing safer with Be2 and 0-0 is also playable. Black should equalize pretty easily in this line. } 2... Qc7 ( 2... b5 $2 { The standard move b5 fails in this position to Bf3! This is similar to the Be2 Sicilian Kan variation where an early b5 is also punished by Bf3. } 3. Bf3 e5 { Black is forced to play this ugly move, and self inflicts an outpost for the opponent on d5. } ( 3... Bb7 4. e5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 ) 4. Nf5 g6 5. Nh6 ) 3. O-O b5 { Now b5 is fine since Bf3 is met by Bb7 and your bishop is defended } 4. f4 { White's most challenging reply allows b4, but it is far from a clean pawn for Black. It leads to very messy play, and I do not recommend Black going into the complications. } ( 4. a3 { Normally, White's a3 is unnecessary and passive. } 4... Bb7 5. f3 Nbd7 { Typical plans here involve getting castled and get a knight to c4 via b6 or e5. This is similar to a Hedgehog structure, where Black has no weaknesses } ) ( 4. Bf3 Bb7 5. e5 $2 dxe5 ) 4... Bb7 ( 4... b4 $5 5. Na4 Nxe4 6. c3 { Black is up a pawn, but will have to be under extreme pressure down the soon-to-be open c-file and the long h1-a8 diagonal. White is much better here. } ) 5. Bf3 Nbd7 6. a3 Nb6 7. Qe2 Rc8 8. Rad1 Nc4 9. Bc1 Be7 10. g4 Nd7 11. g5 O-O { It is unlikely for White's kingside attack to push through if Black plays resourcefully on the queenside and center. Pushing pawns too far could also backfire for White's king too. Fairly balanced position. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/TfK737Td""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bg5 Nbd7 { Nbd7 is the modern move, which has been becoming more and more popular. e6 has always been the main line for years, but there is just so much theory in that line, it is hard to really understand fully why each move is played. Even top Grandmasters like Caruana and MVL said themselves that they have followed engine recommendations in their preparation. } 2. f4 ( 2. Bc4 { The second most popular move, which I find quite easy to deal with. The goal for Black here is to try to limit the power of the Bc4 with e6, b5 and a Nc5. } 2... Qb6 { Often, the best way to punish an early development of White's dark squared bishop is to attack the b2 pawn } 3. Bb3 e6 4. Qd2 Be7 5. O-O-O Nc5 $1 { The key move in this variation! If the Bb3 ever gets dangerous, the choice to exchange is in your hands. } 6. Rhe1 h6 7. Be3 Qc7 8. f3 b5 9. Kb1 Bd7 { Flexible position here. Keeping the king in the center is fine, but if the center breaks open, such as if White sacrifices a pawn, you should flee to safety on the kingside. } ) 2... Qc7 3. Qf3 h6 4. Bh4 g5 $5 { Following theme #1 above } 5. fxg5 hxg5 6. Bxg5 Qc5 7. Be3 Ne5 8. Qe2 Neg4 9. Bg1 Bh6 { This is the main line in a fairly theoretical variation. Black prevents White from castling long, and exerts annoying pressure for White on all sides of the board. } 10. h3 ( 10. Nf5 { The most logical of the discovered attacks. However, the b2 pawn is still vulnerable. } 10... Qb4 ) ( 10. a3 Qb6 { Again, the goal is to pressure the b2 pawn. Since White doesn't have the option to 0-0-0, it is quite frustrating to play. } ) 10... Bf4 { White cannot capture the knight due to Rxh1. This position is extremely dynamic, but Black scores well in practice. Bg3+ is the threat, with an initiative. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: bg5 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/gUWm6bki""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bg5 Nbd7 2. Qe2 { In this chapter, we will discuss the queen moves Qd2 and Qe2. Both are invitations to a sharp middlegame if White castles long. This is one of the most dynamic lines for White! I suggest studying this line in depth, as it differs from the common approach with e6. } ( 2. Qd2 e6 3. O-O-O b5 ) ( 2. Be2 { White could develop normally and somewhat passively. This gives no problems to Black, and I recommend the standard setup of Theme #5. } 2... Qc7 3. O-O e6 4. Kh1 b5 5. a3 Bb7 { Black is fine here. } ) 2... h6 3. Bh4 g6 ( 3... g5 $6 { g5 is a bit premature here since White hasn't played f4 yet. You don't achieve the e5 outpost, and you've only overextended the kingside. } 4. Bg3 ) 4. f4 e5 { e5 is my suggestion here, as is the main line. Playing the usual e6 is just not fitting here since White has e5. } 5. fxe5 ( 5. O-O-O $5 { I've seen this line before in practice. In theory, castling right away is not as strong as inserting fxe5 dxe5 first due to the d-file not being completely open, but it is still extremely sharp. } 5... exd4 6. e5 dxc3 7. exf6+ Ne5 8. fxe5 Be6 { Since the d-file isn't open, Black is actually doing well here. There is ample play on the queenside, so Black doesn't have to solely play passive defense. } ) 5... dxe5 6. O-O-O $1 { To be frank, this line gives me the chills. I have analyzed this with Stockfish to make sure all of the lines are accurate since this is one of the most dangerous (if not THE most) lines in the Najdorf! } 6... Qc7 7. Nb3 ( 7. Nd5 $5 { Going all out with Nd5 doesn't cause a ton of harm since Black can castle kingside in time } 7... Nxd5 8. exd5 Bd6 ) 7... b5 8. Nd5 ( 8. Rxd7 $5 { Believe it or not, this line actually is sound! Since Nxd7 is forced (otherwise White wins the other knight as well), White gains full control over the d5 outpost, and has plenty of compensation. However, there is a forced repetition that White has (and Black should take it) } 8... Nxd7 9. Nd5 Qb8 10. Na5 Bg7 11. Qf3 O-O 12. Be7 Re8 13. Nc6 Qb7 14. Na5 Qa7 15. Nc6 Qb7 16. Na5 Qb8 { Draw by repetition 1/2-1/2 } ) ( 8. Qf3 Bg7 9. Rxd7 { Transposes to the draw line above. Again, draw as Black should be fine. Not much else to say on how to avoid a draw without risking being worse. } ) 8... Nxd5 9. exd5 Bd6 { At least the center is closed now. Black ideally is fine, but still has to be alert for tactics. } 10. Qd2 { Preventing kingside castling. } 10... f5 { Ambitious but accurate. Black truly can gain space in the center with little risk. } 11. g4 f4 { Welcome to a dynamic middlegame! } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: be2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/BgDHnfuC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Since most of the variations in the Be2 Najdorf transpose to one another, this chapter will focus on its unique setup: Lines where White delays Be3. To see the Be3 + Be2 variation, see chapter 11 (Be3 part 2) } 1. Be2 e6 2. O-O Be7 3. f4 O-O 4. Bf3 { These variations all seem to transpose to one another. So I will give you a glimpse of the basic ideas instead of giving concrete variations against every possible move order from White. } ( 4. a4 ) ( 4. Qe1 ) 4... Qc7 5. Kh1 Bd7 { Preparing Nc6 } 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Qe1 Nxd4 8. Bxd4 e5 { So White doesn't play e5. Now White's Bf3 is out of play. } 9. Be3 ( 9. fxe5 dxe5 10. Qg3 { Creative way to pin the queen. Fortunately, Black has the resourceful Bd6 to put an end to it. } 10... Bd6 11. Be3 Bc6 12. Bg5 Ne8 ) 9... Bc6 10. Qg3 Kh8 { Moving out of the way of the pin. Black is fine here. Future plans include b5-b4, but it really still does depend on how White proceeds since they still have the initiative at the moment. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Be2 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/t4BTCCqI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Be2 e6 2. O-O ( 2. Be3 b5 ( 2... Qc7 ) ) 2... Be7 3. f4 ( 3. Be3 { Transposes back to chapter 11, Be3 part 2. } ) 3... O-O 4. Kh1 ( 4. Be3 e5 ) 4... Qc7 5. a4 b6 { If White plays an early a4, I suggest playing b6 to go into a Hedgehog structure. Otherwise, white plays a5 and suddenly your light squared bishop will find a hard time developing } 6. e5 { Lines with e5 are extremely ambitious and it is far from a free pawn! } ( 6. Bf3 Bb7 7. e5 dxe5 8. fxe5 Nfd7 9. Bxb7 Qxb7 { Black is down space, but I assure you you are fine. Nc6 and Rad8 finished development and you'll be on the path to equality soon. } ) 6... dxe5 7. fxe5 Nfd7 ( 7... Qxe5 $2 { It is usually not a good idea to snatch pawns when down in development. This is no exception. } 8. Bf4 Qc5 9. Nb3 Qb4 10. Bc7 { Extremely tough position to play. Bf3 is White's threat, and dangers come. } ) 8. Bf3 Bb7 { You are fairly safe from harm here, even though the e5 pawn looks like a monster. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: bc4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/GpBzEYWJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:19""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bc4 { The Bc4 line is one of the older main lines, as well as my favorite line to play as White against the Najdorf! With accurate play, White should not have any advantage, likely why this line has gone out of style in the modern times. } 1... e6 2. Bb3 b5 3. Qf3 { The line I had always used in the past for White. It can get tricky if Black is not well-prepared. } ( 3. Bg5 Be7 4. Qf3 Qc7 5. e5 ( 5. O-O-O Nbd7 6. e5 $2 Bb7 ) 5... Bb7 6. exd6 Bxd6 { Black gets a lot of counterplay in the center. A dynamic middelgame ensues } ) 3... Qc7 4. O-O ( 4. e5 $2 Bb7 ) 4... Be7 5. Qg3 O-O 6. Bh6 Ne8 7. Rad1 Bd7 ( 7... Bb7 $2 { Bb7 is such a natural looking move, but it allows White to dominate the light squares around the king. No fun! } 8. Bxe6 fxe6 9. Nxe6 { And Black is in big trouble } ) 8. f4 Nc6 9. Nxc6 Bxc6 10. f5 Kh8 { Moving out of the way of two major pins. } 11. f6 $5 { Clever tactic } 11... gxh6 ( 11... Bxf6 $6 12. Rxf6 gxh6 13. Rxh6 { Hmm a bit questionable } ) 12. fxe7 Qxe7 { But here, Black has survived and is doing well } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Bc4 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/zNb649yS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:19""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bc4 e6 2. Bb3 b5 3. O-O Be7 4. f4 { The variations where White plays an early f4 should give Black no troubles at all. } 4... O-O 5. f5 ( 5. Qf3 Bb7 ) ( 5. e5 { Just a tad over-aggressive } 5... dxe5 6. fxe5 Nfd7 7. Qh5 ( 7. Bf4 Nc5 ) 7... Nc6 $5 { Taking advantage of a cute little tactic. } 8. Nxc6 Qb6+ 9. Kh1 Qxc6 10. Bf4 Bb7 { Good thing the Bb3 is closed off at the moment, which really slows down White's attempt to attack. } ) 5... b4 6. Na4 e5 7. Ne2 Bb7 { Notice how White's aggressiveness early on has led to a clear pawn weakness on e4. Since pawns can't move backwards, the base of the pawn chain (e4) is evidently precarious } ( 7... Nxe4 $4 { Not a free pawn! } 8. Qd5 ) 8. Ng3 Nbd7 9. Bg5 Nxe4 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: ** Sidelines **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/F3dkhqZD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: f3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/zwOP4tvO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:19""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. f3 e6 2. g4 ( 2. Be3 b5 { This will transpose to the Be3 variation. } 3. g4 ( 3. Qd2 { [%cal Ge1c1,Gb8d7,Gd7b6,Gf6d7] } ) 3... h6 4. h4 b4 5. Nce2 e5 6. Nb3 d5 $1 { The common theme of striking back in the center whenever you are faced with a flank attack! } ) 2... h6 { The idea is to prevent White's expansion too much. White could play h4, but g5 is still not playable due to the undefended rook on h1. } 3. h4 d5 { Striking back in the center. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: h3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/gjQUUCGv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. h3 { The purpose of this line is to go for an early g4 without f4. This is an exaggerated version of the g3 fianchetto Sicilian but with more space on the kingside. However, playing g4 can lead to overextension, which is exactly what Black wants to punish. } 1... e6 2. g4 d5 { This move seems to score best in practice, and it makes sense. Striking back in the center in response to a flank attack is fairly normal. } 3. exd5 ( 3. e5 $6 { Might be just a tad overambitious } 3... Nfd7 4. f4 Qh4+ ) 3... Nxd5 4. Nde2 ( 4. Bg2 Nxc3 5. bxc3 Bd6 { I doubt White has enough compensation for the double isolated pawns and exposed kingside. } ) 4... Bb4 5. Bg2 ( 5. Bd2 { Preserves the pawn structure. } 5... Nxc3 6. Bxc3 Bxc3+ 7. Nxc3 Qb6 { Black has good pressure on b2. } ) 5... O-O 6. O-O Nxc3 7. Nxc3 Qc7 8. Qd4 Nc6 ( 8... Bd6 { Riskier but avoids the draw line below. } 9. Be3 Bd7 10. Rad1 Be5 ) 9. Bxc6 Bxc3 10. Qxc3 Qxc6 { Just about dead drawn. As mentioned before, a draw as Black shouldn't be avoided at all costs. See the Bd6 line above for a sharper line but has more risk for Black. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: bd3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/VpwSOG5y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bd3 { A popular move at the lower levels, but harmless! I recommend switching to a kingside fianchetto to limit the range of the Bd3 and also hit the unprotected knight on d4 } 1... g6 2. O-O Bg7 { Also eyeing the undefended knight on d4 } 3. h3 ( 3. Be3 $2 Ng4 4. h3 Nxe3 5. fxe3 O-O ) 3... O-O 4. Be3 b5 5. a3 Bb7 { As seen in Theme #5, this is a comfortable position for Black. Nbd7 is next followed by Nc5 or Nb6-Nc4. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: a4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/CQCSDJzR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. a4 { A somewhat rare move that prevents Black from playing b5 altogether. However, it often transposes to the Be2 line. The best line is to go into a Hedgehog structure. } 1... e6 2. Be2 ( 2. Be3 Be7 3. Bc4 O-O 4. O-O Qc7 5. Bb3 Nbd7 6. f4 ( 6. Bxe6 $5 { I assure you this is totally fine for Black. White gets a rook and two pawns for two minors. But since this is still far from the endgame, those extra pawns mean close to zilch. } 6... fxe6 7. Nxe6 Qc6 8. Nxf8 Nxf8 ) 6... Nc5 7. Qf3 e5 { Black has a comfortable position } ) 2... Be7 3. O-O O-O 4. Be3 Qc7 { Transposing back to the Be2 main lines above. See chapter 15-16 } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: f4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/jx9MC8io""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. f4 { An immediate f4 can be ambitious, and I recommend a different line in attempt to punish White for overextending too soon. } 1... e5 2. Nf3 { The most testing reply. Other tries are pretty harmless for Black. } ( 2. Nf5 Bxf5 3. exf5 Nc6 { The f5 pawn is arguably more of a weakness than a strength for White. } ) ( 2. Nb3 Nbd7 3. Be2 Be7 4. O-O b5 { Equality! } ) 2... Qc7 3. Bd3 b5 4. O-O Nbd7 5. a3 Bb7 6. Qe1 Be7 7. Nh4 g6 { Stopping any Nf5 tries for White. This is still quite a wild position, and you know the middlegame could lead to fireworks. But in theory, Black should be okay here. Make sure you keep your e5 pawn stable. Do NOT play exf4 without good reason! } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: g3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/5rXKgnnn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. g3 e5 { e5 is my recommendation against the immediate Fianchetto to limit the potential on the long diagonal h1-a8. } 2. Nb3 ( 2. Nde2 Be7 3. Bg2 O-O 4. O-O b5 { Similar approach to the Nb3 variation above. This line should pose no threat to Black as long as the h1-a8 diagonal stays closed. } 5. a4 b4 6. Nd5 a5 ) 2... Be7 3. Bg2 O-O 4. O-O b5 { I have played the White side of this position before, and it's always been quite difficult to find ways to add more pressure for Black since the h1-a8 diagonal is completely shut off. Black, meanwhile, has easy development and a simple path to equality. } 5. a4 b4 6. Nd5 a5 { Ba6 is next. Black has reached equality, and is why the fianchetto variation is rarely seen at the top level these days } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: Rg1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/en9Ordrg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rg1 $5 { Looks ridiculous, but this is indeed a legitimate line for White. The idea is as obvious as it seems: g4! } 1... b5 2. g4 Bb7 3. Bg2 Nfd7 4. Be3 e6 { I don't recommend anything too crazy against the Rg1 line. Just play normally and reroute the Nf6 to the queenside, making White's early g4 questionable since there are no easy pawn breaks on the kingside. [%cal Gd7b6,Gd7b8,Gb6c4] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire 🏆: ** Grandmaster Games in the Najdorf **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nHsHvquq/N6jDhIjQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ I have included games in various lines of the Najdorf, not just the lines in my guide. Hopefully they will give you a better sense of the opening principles rather than memorizing a series of moves. } *"
"[Event ""13th Amber Rapid""]
[Site ""Monte Carlo MNC""]
[Date ""2004.03.23""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Peter Svidler""]
[Black ""Francisco Vallejo Pons""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2663""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2747""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. f3 e5 { This is the most popular response. Not my recommendation in this guide, but the game is still worth reviewing. Black just has to be careful not to let White dominate the d5 square with a knight. } 7. Nb3 Be6 8. Be3 Be7 9. Qd2 O-O 10. O-O-O Nbd7 11. g4 b5 12. g5 b4 { We've reached Theme #2! Black responds to the threat on his knight with a counterattack, very common in pawn storms on opposite ends of the board } 13. Ne2 ( 13. gxf6 bxc3 14. fxe7 cxd2+ { Check! } ) 13... Ne8 { [%cal Gf3f4] } 14. Kb1 a5 { The Nb3 aids Black's goal to break open the queenside as a4 comes with tempo on the knight. } 15. Nbc1 a4 16. f4 exf4 17. Bxf4 Nc5 18. Bg2 b3 19. cxb3 axb3 20. a3 { White tries to close off the queenside to the best of his ability. This defines Black's next plan: Remove the a3 pawn! } 20... d5 21. Nd4 ( 21. exd5 $2 Bf5+ 22. Ka1 Ne4 { Unveiling the hidden threat of Bxa3 which is hard to prevent! } ) 21... Nd6 22. exd5 Bg4 23. Rde1 Qd7 24. Qb4 Bf5+ 25. Ka1 Rfb8 $1 { Black willingly sacrifices the knight in order to rid the a3 pawn, which leads to a deadly checkmate down the a-file. } 26. Qxc5 Nc4 $3 { Yeah... take either minor piece of mine, but a3 still falls and you're mated Svidler! } 27. d6 ( 27. Qxc4 Rxa3+ 28. bxa3 b2+ ) ( 27. Rxe7 Nxa3 28. Rxd7 Nc2+ 29. Kb1 Ra1# ) 27... Rxa3+ 28. Qxa3 Nxa3 29. dxe7 Nc2+ 30. Nxc2 Qa4+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Linares""]
[Site ""Linares ESP""]
[Date ""2005.03.08""]
[Round ""12""]
[White ""Michael Adams""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 7. Be2 Qc7 8. Qd2 b5 9. a3 Bb7 10. f3 Nc6 11. O-O-O b4 { Taking advantage of White's a3 move. Pushing pawns in front of your own king is risky because it can allow your opponent to create open lines using pawn breaks. b4 is a pawn break here. } 12. axb4 Nxb4 13. g4 Be7 14. g5 Nd7 15. h4 { White's kingside attack is less feared since Black has not committed to 0-0 yet. } 15... Nc5 16. Kb1 Rb8 { Ah! Utilizing the now-open b-file } 17. h5 O-O $5 { Seemingly dubious. Why is Kasparov castling right into White's pawn storm? This move is confusing to me too, but Kasparov must've decided that bringing the other rook into the game via c8 is more essential. } 18. g6 Bf6 19. Rdg1 Ba8 20. Bg5 Be5 21. gxh7+ Kxh7 22. Nb3 Nxc2 { Seizing the initiative. Now White cannot continue his own attack since he has to worry about Black's play on the queenside. } 23. Nxc5 ( 23. Qxc2 Rxb3 { White's attack is just too slow } ) ( 23. h6 ) 23... Na3+ 24. Ka2 Qxc5 25. Na4 Nc2 26. Kb1 { [%cal Ga3a1] } ( 26. Nxc5 Rxb2# ) 26... Qa3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Cannes World Cup Rapid""]
[Site ""Cannes FRA""]
[Date ""2001.03.24""]
[Round ""1.2""]
[White ""Alexander Grischuk""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2849""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2663""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. f3 e6 7. Be3 b5 8. g4 Nfd7 { Thematic idea once again to bring the knight to the queenside } 9. Qd2 Nb6 10. O-O-O N8d7 11. Qf2 Bb7 12. Bd3 Rc8 13. Nce2 Nc5 14. Kb1 Nba4 { The knight on a4 looks passive, but it will cause White a lot of trouble, especially since playing b3 to kick the knight back will lead to permanent weaknesses around White's king. So a4 acts as an outpost in a sense. } 15. h4 Qc7 16. Rc1 d5 17. e5 Qxe5 18. f4 Qd6 19. g5 Be7 20. h5 f5 { In hopes of pausing White's pawn storm. If White captures en passant, Black will happily route the bishop to the long diagonal for free. } 21. Nf3 Ne4 22. Bxe4 dxe4 23. Ne5 Bd5 24. Rh3 Nxb2 { The position just screams this move. Of course White cannot capture the knight } 25. Bd4 ( 25. Kxb2 $4 Qa3+ 26. Kb1 Qxa2# ) 25... Na4 26. h6 gxh6 27. g6 hxg6 28. Nxg6 Rg8 29. Nxe7 Qxe7 { Black has dealt with all of the chaos so far. He's up 3 pawns and has a relatively safer king still. As with opposite colored bishop middlegames, play on your color square is extremely important. } 30. Ka1 Kd7 31. Qe1 Rg2 32. Re3 Rc4 33. Be5 Qb4 34. Qh4 Rxe2 35. Rxe2 Qa3 36. Rg1 Rc3 $3 { Deflection! Now there are 2 mate threats: Qb2# and Qxa2# } 37. Rg7+ Kc6 38. Rc7+ Kb6 39. Bd4+ Kxc7 { Black runs out of checks and mate is inevitable next move. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""World Blitz 2019""]
[Site ""Moscow RUS""]
[Date ""2019.12.30""]
[Round ""14.61""]
[White ""Iljiushenok, Ilia""]
[Black ""Dominguez Perez, Leinier""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2758""]
[ECO ""B94""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2521""]

{ This game illustrates the power of the bishop pair and what to do when you have a bishop pair vs your opponent's knight pair } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qb6 8. Bb3 e6 9. O-O Be7 10. Kh1 Nc5 { Now the knight will be a pest to the Bb3. One of the major ideas of the Nbd7 line. } 11. f4 Qc7 12. Qe2 h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. Rad1 O-O 15. f5 Nxb3 16. axb3 Bd7 { Notice Dominguez Perez is playing very slowly with the bishop pair, careful not to push pawns too soon. If Black plays e5 at any time, d5 becomes a dream outpost for White's knights. } 17. Qd3 Rad8 18. Qh3 Qc5 19. Nde2 b5 20. Rd2 b4 { Forcing the knight to a more passive square } 21. Nd1 exf5 22. exf5 Rfe8 23. Ng3 Bb5 24. Rg1 Bd4 { Power of the bishop pair! } 25. Qg4 Bxg1 26. Nh5 Bd4 27. h3 Re1+ 28. Kh2 Be5+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Norway Chess""]
[Site ""Stavanger NOR""]
[Date ""2016.04.20""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Anish Giri""]
[Black ""Maxime Vachier-Lagrave""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B96""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 h6 8. Bh4 Qb6 9. a3 Be7 10. Bf2 Qc7 11. Qf3 Nbd7 12. O-O-O b5 13. g4 g5 $5 { This is the game where Theme #1 was from. } 14. h4 gxf4 15. Be2 Rg8 16. Rdg1 d5 $5 { This is a wild move that seems very dubious since White's king is still in the center and d5 looks like a free pawn? Vachier-Lagrave has some tricks up his sleeve, involving Ne5 and Bb7, which are extremely complex } 17. exd5 Ne5 { The queen is out of good squares to retreat to. It cannot continue defending the d5 pawn. } 18. Qh3 ( 18. Qg2 Bb7 { The pawn will eventually be regained for Black. } ) 18... exd5 19. Re1 Kf8 { Black king is surprisingly safe on f8. You know what's coming up next: Queenside attack! } 20. Nf5 Bxf5 21. gxf5 Bc5 22. Qf1 d4 23. Nb1 Ne4 { The pieces are just coming in one at a time. White's king is in a very vulnerable location right now as pressure down the c-file will lead to nasty tactics in Black's favor. Meanwhile, Black's king is safely at home. } 24. Bf3 Nxf2 25. Bxa8 Ned3+ 26. Kd2 Nxe1 27. Qxf2 ( 27. Qxe1 d3 $1 { Black is almost checkmated with two minor pieces! [%cal Gc5e3] } ) 27... d3 28. Qxe1 Be3+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""8th Soviet Team Cup""]
[Site ""Moscow URS""]
[Date ""1974.08.30""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Alexander Beliavsky""]
[Black ""Lev Polugaevsky""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B93""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. f4 Qc7 7. Bd3 g6 { Against the Bd3 line, it is advised for Black to play g6 for 2 reasons: 1) To reduce the scope of the Bd3 and 2) Fianchetto the bishop to aid the undefended knight on d4. } 8. O-O Nbd7 9. Kh1 Bg7 10. Be3 b5 11. Qf3 Bb7 12. a3 O-O 13. Rae1 Nb6 14. Nd1 Nc4 { Fairly frequent setup by Black. Both bishops are fianchettoed and aiming down the long diagonals. The knight is maneuverd around, typically to c5 or c4 via b6. } 15. Bc1 e5 16. fxe5 Nxe5 17. Qe2 Nxd3 { Looks dubious at first glance. Why would Black trade an awesome knight on an outpost for a bishop that's utterly useless? Ah, you'll see the tactical shot! } 18. Qxd3 ( 18. cxd3 $2 Qxc1 ) 18... Nxe4 $1 { The knight cannot be captured due to the following variation. } 19. Ne3 ( 19. Rxe4 Bxe4 20. Qxe4 Qc4 { Fork on the Nd4 and Rf1 } ) 19... Rae8 20. Nf3 f5 21. Nd5 Qc5 22. Ne3 f4 { Not clearly lost, but it is just suffering for White from now on. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Zurich""]
[Site ""Zurich SUI""]
[Date ""1959.05.20""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Josef Kupper""]
[Black ""Mikhail Tal""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B96""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 b5 8. Qf3 Bb7 9. Bd3 Be7 10. O-O-O Qb6 11. Rhe1 Nbd7 12. Nce2 Nc5 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. g4 Na4 { The dark squares are filled with activity, and White not having a dark squared bishop is quite significant in the middlegame. c3 is more or less forced } 15. c3 b4 16. Bc2 Nxb2 { Initiative! } 17. Kxb2 bxc3+ 18. Kxc3 O-O { The White king is out in the open, but black castles? Ah, the other rook is coming in to the attack. } 19. Rb1 Qa5+ 20. Kd3 Rac8 21. Qf2 Ba8 22. Rb3 e5 23. g5 exd4 24. Nxd4 ( 24. gxf6 Rxc2 25. Kxc2 Qxa2+ { And White's rook is soon to be lost. } 26. Rb2 Bxe4+ ) 24... Bxd4 { If Qxd4, then Qxe1. If Kxd4, then Qc5+, skewering the queen. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""58th US Open""]
[Site ""Cleveland, OH USA""]
[Date ""1957.08.11""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Igor Garais""]
[Black ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B91""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. g3 e5 7. Nde2 Be7 8. Bg2 O-O 9. O-O Nbd7 10. h3 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. f4 Qc7 ( 12... b4 13. Nd5 { White can play Nd5 soon, but it is unclear if the opening of the position favors White or not. } 13... Nxd5 14. exd5 exf4 15. Nxf4 Bf6 { Black now has open e- and c- files and a fairly strong bishop on f6. The d5 pawn acts as a thorn in Black's position, but it is still fairly harmless at the moment and it can also act as a roadblock for White's fianchetto bishop. } ) 13. g4 b4 14. Nd5 Nxd5 15. exd5 exf4 16. Rxf4 Bg5 { White's attempt to launch a pawn storm has definitely overextended his king safety, while Black's king is still relatively safe. Now, Black can punish White for overextending } 17. Re4 Bxe3+ 18. Rxe3 Rae8 19. Rxe8 Rxe8 20. Qd2 Qc5+ 21. Kh1 Qf2 { Re1 holds, but White is still completely paralyzed for the rest of the game. Black will just reroute the knight to its ideal square 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Bermuda Round Robin""]
[Site ""It""]
[Date ""2004.01.22""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Alexander Anatolyevich Shabalov""]
[Black ""Boris Gelfand""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2709""]
[ECO ""B96""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2623""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nbd7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O b5 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. Rhe1 Qb6 12. Nd5 $5 { A very thematic move in the open Sicilian! White sacrifices the knight on d5 to open the e-file against Black's uncastled king. } 12... Qxd4 ( 12... exd5 13. exd5+ Kd8 14. Bf5 { Plug the position into stockfish and it will say Black is better. But from a human's viewpoint, it is extremely difficult to defend accurately. White's position, on the other hand, is much easier to play. I would happily choose White in this position } ) 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Bxb5 Qc5 15. b4 { The queen is out of squares! Or is it? } 15... Qxb5 { Sacrificing the queen for 3 minor pieces } ( 15... Qc8 16. Bxd7+ Qxd7 ( 16... Kxd7 17. Nb6+ ) 17. Nxf6+ ) 16. Nc7+ Ke7 17. Nxb5 axb5 18. Qh5 Rxa2 19. Qxb5 Bh6 20. e5 fxe5 21. Qxb7 Bxf4+ 22. Kb1 Rha8 { White has the queen for Black's bishop and knight, but White's rooks lack open files while Black's are monsters down the a-file. Mating net is soon to come too } 23. g3 R2a7 24. Qc6 Ra6 25. Qc3 Bh6 26. Re4 d5 27. Rh4 d4 28. Qb2 Bg5 29. Rxh7 Nf6 30. h4 Nd5 31. Rd3 Bd2 { Baiting out Rxd2 to enter a forcing variation } 32. Rxd2 Nc3+ 33. Kc1 Ra1+ 34. Qxa1 Rxa1+ 35. Kb2 Rb1+ 36. Ka3 e4 { Simplifies into an endgame where White is up the exchange but he has to deal with Black's passed pawns, which are rolling down the board at top speed. } 37. Rf2 e3 38. Rfxf7+ Kd6 39. Rd7+ Kc6 40. Rc7+ Kd5 41. Rcd7+ Ke4 { The e6 pawn acts as a handy shield for the king } 42. Rde7 Kf3 43. Rxe6 Ke2 44. Rd7 Kd2 45. Rxe3 Kxe3 46. Rf7 Nd5 47. b5 Kd2 { The mating net cannot be stopped. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""t-EuCh U18""]
[Site ""Balatonlelle HUN""]
[Date ""2000.07.14""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Dagur Arngrimsson""]
[Black ""Alexander Kovchan""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2420""]
[ECO ""B96""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Neo-Classical Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nc6 8. Nb3 Be7 9. Qf3 h6 10. Bh4 g5 { g5 theme again! This one can be considered a gambit, but BLack gets ample counterplay } 11. fxg5 Ne5 12. Qe2 Nfd7 { Turns out the pawn will be regained AND Black gets the free outpost for the knight on e5! } 13. O-O-O hxg5 14. Bf2 b5 15. g3 Bb7 16. Bg2 Rc8 17. Nd4 Rxc3 { We see another theme! } 18. bxc3 Qa5 { White's pawn structure is demolished and now Black goes after the weak pawns. } 19. Kb1 Nc4 20. Be3 Bf6 ( 20... Qxc3 { Also playable and possibly even stronger } 21. Bc1 Nc5 ) 21. Bc1 Nc5 22. Rhf1 Be5 { Fully utilizing the outpost for the bishop! Na4 is coming up next and it's no fun for White } 23. Rf3 Nxe4 24. Bb2 Rxh2 { Now Black completely dominates all 3 sides of the board. Brilliant! } 25. Nb3 Qc7 26. Rh1 Rxh1+ 27. Bxh1 Nxb2 28. Kxb2 Nxc3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018""]
[Site ""Batumi GEO""]
[Date ""2018.3.27""]
[Round ""10.3""]
[White ""Piorun, Kacper""]
[Black ""Navara, David""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2737""]
[ECO ""B94""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.15""]
[UTCTime ""03:08:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2653""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qb6 8. Bb3 e6 9. Qd2 Be7 10. O-O-O Nc5 11. Qe2 h6 12. Bh4 Qc7 13. f4 O-O 14. e5 { An early e5 by White should always be taken seriously. If White manages to break open the kingside fast enough, the attack is usually quite convincing. Fortunately for Black, the Nbd7-Nc5 line reduces the effect of White's Bb3 } 14... dxe5 15. fxe5 Nh7 16. Bxe7 Qxe7 17. Ne4 b5 18. Nxc5 ( 18. Nd6 { White should have taken the outpost. It is not permanent, as Black can offer trades, but at least it's a temporary spot to gain time to advance the kingside pawns. } ) 18... Qxc5 19. h4 Rd8 20. c3 Bb7 21. Rh3 b4 { Standard pawn break. The more open lines on the queenside, the stronger Black's attack is. The importance of rooks in the attack is illustrated quite well in this game. } 22. Bc2 Rac8 23. g4 Qa5 24. cxb4 Qxa2 25. Nb3 Bd5 26. Rc3 Rxc3 27. bxc3 Qa3+ 28. Kb1 Rc8 29. Bxh7+ Kxh7 30. Qc2+ Kg8 31. Nc5 a5 { With the intention of opening up the b-file for his rook. That's the final piece needed to checkmate. } 32. Rxd5 exd5 33. e6 fxe6 34. Qg6 Rf8 35. Qxe6+ Kh8 { White resigns as the checks are stopped and the Black rook invades next move. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/9VlouWzl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Ge3,Gc3,Gb2][%cal Gb2d4,Gd4f2] } 1. d4 { We will be starting with d4. It is not as aggressive as e4 can be but d4 is a good middleground between aggressive and solid games.
To start off as an example I will show you the ideas where black plays 1...d5. 1...Nf6 is a popular choice as well. [%cal Bd7d5,Bg8f6] } 1... d5 2. Bf4 *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : The Main Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/hNCCQrwu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[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 } 1. d4 { In this chapter I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { Our London Opening move.
IDEA #1: Start with d4 and Bf4. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 { IDEA #2: Build a Pyramid!! Play the moves e3 and c3 as soon as you can! [%csl Gc3,Ge3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. c3 Qb6 6. Qb3 c4 7. Qc2 Bf5 ) 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. If they ever play cxd4, you ALWAYS capture back with the e-pawn. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4,Gc5d4,Rd4c5] } 4. c3 { Your goal is to have e3 already played and to MEET C5 WITH C3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc7c5,Gc2c3] } 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. [%cal Bf1d3,Bb1d2,Bg1f3] } 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. [%csl Gd2][%cal Rg1f3,Gb1d2] } 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. [%cal Bf8e7,Bf8d6] } 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. [%cal Rf4d6,Gf4g3] } ( 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. [%cal Bd6g3,Bh2g3,Yh1h8] } 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. [%csl Be5][%cal Bf3e5,Rf2f4] } 9... Qd6 10. f4 { We upgraded our ""Pyramid"" into a ""Stonewall"" and we can do a very good kingside attack. [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf4,Ge5][%cal Re3f4,Re3d4,Rb2d4,Gd4e5,Gf4e5] } 10... cxd4 11. exd4 ) 8. Bd3 { We completed idea 3, developing all our minor pieces [%csl Bd3,Bd2,Bf3] } 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. [%csl Be5,Yc8][%cal Rf8e8,Re8e5,Be6e5,Yc8f5] } 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
3. Getting ready to play f4 next (Stonewall) and thereby setting up potential for a kingside attack. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Re6e5] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked by too many pieces and not supported enough. [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5,Rc6e5] } 10. f4 { 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 [%csl Ge4,Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Rf4,Re3][%cal Gd3e4,Gd2e4,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } 10... b6 { Now what do we do? We're in the middlegame. The plan is pretty straight forward: Put everything on the kingside and checkmate black. :)
The attack will depend on your game; I can't really give you exact guidelines.
But in Chapters 3 & 4 I included good examples on how to attack, and you can also check out my study containing my most brutal London Opening games: https://lichess.org/study/VSmBjmFj [%cal Bg3h4,Bd2f3,Be1g1,Yd1h5,Bd1f3,Yf3g5] } ( 10... cxd4 11. exd4 { If black captures on d4 you always recapture with e3 pawn [%cal Rc5d4,Re3d4] } 11... Bxe5 12. fxe5 { If black chops off your knight on e5 then you take with the f4 pawn. You keep your pawn on d4 and open the f-file. [%csl Gd4][%cal Rd6e5,Rf4e5,Gf1f7,Ge1g1] } 12... Nd7 { This is a fantastic attacking position for white. The white pieces are coming flying in, you have the two bishops, Qh5, Nf3-g5, and even castling bringing the rooks in on the f-file. [%csl Rc6,Rc7,Rd7,Rc8][%cal Bd3h7,Bd1h5,Bd2f3,Bf3g5,Be1g1] } ) *"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/q4Y2Hz48""]
[Date ""2018.02.03""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""MateusCornelius16""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[BlackElo ""1848""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+10""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1842""]

{ I think this is a decent example by me on how to attack on the kingside in the mainline London Opening.

Calling all London System players!! We made a club on lichess for people who play the London Opening! The club is free for all lichess users to join!
Here is the lichess club https://lichess.org/team/london-system-club-of-lichess Please join! Let's rack up tournament points! :) } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Bf4 { Starting with d4 and Bf4 [%clk 0:15:08] } 2... c5 { [%clk 0:14:44] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:14:49] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:14:16] } 4. c3 { I built my pyramid [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] [%clk 0:14:44] } 4... Nc6 { Black developed the knight [%csl Gc6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 5. Nd2 { I develop my queen knight [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] [%clk 0:14:39] } 5... h6 { An utterly pointless bunny-ear move. I BEG YOU not to play moves like this in your games. [%csl Bh6][%cal Bh7h6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 6. Ngf3 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:14:20] } 7. Bd3 { Developed all my minor pieces [%csl Bd2,Bd3,Bf3] [%clk 0:14:44] } 7... Bd6 { Mexican Standoff. Do we take? Of course not, because that releases tension, and releasing tension is bad. [%cal Rd6f4,Rf4d6] [%clk 0:14:14] } 8. Bg3 { Instead we step back a bit and allow them to take us if they want. [%cal Bd6g3] [%clk 0:14:51] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:14:18] } 9. Ne5 { Ne5, the key move. Occupying the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] [%clk 0:14:23] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] [%clk 0:13:50] } 10. f4 { Which beautifully makes us go into a Stonewall. Because we prevented e5, black's light squared bishop stays blocked in and will most likely be a dead piece for black the whole game, while all of the white pieces are very happy. :) [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf4,Ge5,Gg3,Gh2][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5,Ge3f4,Ge3d4,Gc3d4,Gb2c3,Gh2g3,Gg3f4] [%clk 0:14:22] } 10... a6 { Maybe black is going to try and undermine this white queenside pawn chain [%csl Rc3,Rd4,Rb2][%cal Bb7b5,Bb5b4,Bb4c3] [%clk 0:13:22] } 11. Bh4 { I reposition this bishop, getting ready to swap off that knight that protects the black king [%csl Gh4][%cal Rh4f6,Gg3h4] [%clk 0:13:56] } 11... Be7 { [%clk 0:13:11] } 12. g4 { Here comes the attack!! [%csl Rg4,Rf4][%cal Rg2g4,Rg4g5] [%clk 0:13:36] } 12... cxd4 { [%clk 0:11:41] } 13. exd4 { ALWAYS recapture with the e3 pawn
That way you still have your queenside pawns there to safeguard that area so black has decreased chances of counterplay [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4][%cal Gc5d4,Ge3d4,Yc3b4,Yb2a3,Yd4c5] [%clk 0:12:53] } 13... Nh7 { A really bad move. Black was clearly intending to defend, but the worst defensive moves are the ones that go back into passivity...Just like this one. This move was the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rh7][%cal Rf6h7] [%clk 0:10:18] } 14. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:12:20] } 14... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:10:26] } 15. Ndf3 { Bringing in another piece and getting ready to push more pawns [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3,Gh2h4,Gg4g5] [%clk 0:12:23] } 15... Rd8 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 16. h4 { [%clk 0:12:19] } 16... g6 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 17. Bc2 { The next plan, to attack along this diagonal [%csl Bd3,Rh7][%cal Bd3c2,Bd1d3,Yc2h7] [%clk 0:11:33] } 17... Na5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 18. Qd3 { [%cal Rc2h7,Rh4h5] [%clk 0:11:29] } 18... Nf8 { Black keeps doing PASSIVE DEFENSE and it's hurting him. [%csl Rf8][%cal Rh7f8,Rf6h7] [%clk 0:09:20] } 19. h5 { [%clk 0:11:25] } 19... f5 { Finally he tried to close this diagonal but it's a bit too late. [%csl Gf5][%cal Rc2h7] [%clk 0:09:00] } 20. hxg6 { I got a pawn and am ready to utilize my rooks. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh1h6] [%clk 0:11:12] } 20... Nc4 { [%cal Rc4b2] [%clk 0:08:57] } 21. O-O-O { Protecting the b2 pawn and bringing the other rook into the attack [%csl Gb2,Bd1][%cal Gc1b2,Bd1h1,Bh1h6] [%clk 0:10:40] } 21... Bd7 { All of black's play is just too slow [%clk 0:08:37] } 22. Rxh6 { [%clk 0:10:23] } 22... Bb5 { [%csl Gd3,Gc4,Gb5,Gg8,Gh8,Gf7,Ge5][%cal Rb5d3,Ge5f7,Gh6h8,Gg8g7] [%clk 0:08:19] } 23. Nxc4 { Removing his best piece [%csl Bc4][%cal Be5c4] [%clk 0:10:04] } 23... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:08:24] } 24. Qd2 { [%csl Gd2,Gd1,Gh6][%cal Gh1h8,Gd2h2,Gd1h1] [%clk 0:09:51] } 24... Qg7 { [%clk 0:07:58] } 25. Rdh1 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 25... Nxg6 { [%clk 0:07:59] } 26. gxf5 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 26... exf5 { [%clk 0:07:33] } 27. Bxf5 { Attacking [%csl Bf5,Bh6,Bh1] [%clk 0:09:39] } 27... Rd6 { [%clk 0:07:39] } 28. Bxg6 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 28... Rxg6 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 29. Rh8+ { [%cal Rh8a8] [%clk 0:09:42] } 29... Kf7 { [%clk 0:07:52] } 30. Ne5+ { [%clk 0:09:47] } 30... Kf6 { [%clk 0:07:48] } 31. Rxa8 { Finally the attack materialized. [%clk 0:09:29] } 31... Rg1+ { [%clk 0:07:51] } 32. Rxg1 { [%clk 0:09:38] } 32... Qxg1+ { [%clk 0:08:00] } 33. Qd1 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 33... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:08:06] } 34. Kb1 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 34... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:07:48] } ( 34... Qxf4 35. Rf8+ { [%cal Rf8f4] } ) 35. Ka1 { Black resigned. He's a whole rook down and his king will fall soon. This was a great game that shows how you can attack in the London System where black is helpless. I've got another spectacular game to show you in chapter 4. [%csl Rf6,Ga8] [%clk 0:09:41] } 1-0"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : A Brutal Example""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/ucPyN4ZZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""Elizabeth""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a game I played in a G60+10 tournament in early March. I used my favorite London Opening and completely crushed my opponent on the kingside. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { Stage 1 complete } 2... e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. c3 { Stage 2 complete [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] } 4... c6 { Okay here black is playing in Semi-Slav Defense style, but the main problem for her is the light squared bishop and how it's stuck inside its pyramid. This is why we played Bf4, to avoid this problem! [%csl Bc6,Bb7,Bd5,Be6,Bf7,Rc8][%cal Rc8b7,Rc8e6] } 5. Nd2 { [%cal Gb1d2] } 5... Be7 { The more passive square. At this point I think white is much better [%csl Rd6,Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Bf8e7,Gf2d4,Gb2d4] } 6. Ngf3 { [%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Nbd7 7. Bd3 { Stage 3 complete [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... c5 { Okay here black realized her mistake and played c5. But she lost one important tempo and it helps me to develop an attack quicker. [%cal Rc7c6,Rc6c5] } 8. h3 { My idea is to tuck this bishop back to h2, then play Ne5 and finally f4. [%csl Gh2,Ge5][%cal Gf4h2,Gf3e5,Rf2f4] } 8... O-O 9. O-O cxd4 { She released the tension: This is really bad [%cal Rc5d4] } 10. exd4 Qb6 11. Qb3 { We have to meet Qb6 with Qb3 (more explanation in chapter 6) [%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 11... Qc6 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. Bxe5 { dxe5 was also good, but I wanted to play f4 [%csl Ge5,Bf4][%cal Gd4e5,Bf2f4] } 13... Nd7 14. Bh2 { I'm getting ready to play f4. [%cal Gf2f4] } 14... Bd6 15. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Black is ready to play e6-e5 [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rd6e5,Be6e5] } 16. f4 { So I stop her. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 16... b6 { Black wants to develop the bishop to b7, but why waste two moves? The bishop won't be doing anything there at all
Don't spend the time developing pieces to squares they won't be improved on!! [%cal Bb7b6,Bc8b7] } 17. Rae1 { Bringing my last piece in [%csl Be1,Bf1] } 17... Bb7 { Okay now I need to come up with an attacking plan. My first will be to transfer my queen near her king. [%cal Gb3d1,Gd1h5,Gg4h4,Gh5g4] } 18. Qd1 Rfe8 19. Qh5 { Honestly I was expecting g6, so h6 came as a surprise to me. [%cal Rg7g6] } 19... h6 20. Qg4 Nf6 { I was kinda happy to see this move because it blocks her f-pawn which is the only way she will be able to play e5. [%csl Gf6,Rf7][%cal Gd7f6,Rf7f6,Re6e5] } 21. Qh4 Re7 { And now I just need to do some maneuvering and calculation } 22. Re3 { [%cal Ge1e3,Ge3f3,Gg2g4,Gf1e1] } 22... Kh8 23. g4 Ng8 { Knight goes back to the corner. Super passive and this is the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rg8][%cal Rf6g8] } 24. g5 Rae8 25. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 25... f6 26. Rf2 fxg5 27. fxg5 Rf8 28. Ne5 { Now I'm attacking the weak light squares [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge5g6,Gd3h7] } 28... Rxf2 29. Ng6+ Kh7 30. Nxe7+ { Here I think Rf5 was also good [%cal Rf2f5] } 30... Kh8 31. Ng6+ Kh7 32. Qxf2 hxg5 33. h4 g4 34. Ne5+ g6 35. Qf7+ Kh8 36. Nxg6# { That shows you the kind of EPIC, BRUTAL games you can play in the London Opening! [%csl Rb7,Rg8] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : Sacrifice Combinations""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/Jk7uxzqo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London is NOT a boring opening. It can be very tactical for white too, and there are sacrifices that you may find in the 1 e4 openings. In this chapter I will show you a typical combination } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. c3 c5 5. Nd2 Nc6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bd3 Qe7 { Black is threatening to play e6-e5. How do we stop it? Can you guess the right move? [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } 9. Ne5 { We block the e6 pawn! [%csl Ge5] } 9... Nd7 { Here if you want you can play f4 and go into an immediate Stonewall, but here there is a nice combination. [%cal Rf2f4] } 10. Nxd7 { This combination works only if black recaptures with the bishop and not the queen. Recapturing with bishop will look most natural to average players, so be happy! [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge7d7,Rc8d7] } 10... Bxd7 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. dxc5 Qxc5 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Ne4 g6 ( 15... Qc4 16. Ng5 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh5h7,Rg5h7,Yh5f7,Yg5f7] } 16... Qd3 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } ( 16... Rfd8 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qh5+ Kg8 19. Rd1 ) 17. e4 { [%cal Rd3h7] } ) ( 15... Qe7 16. Ng5 ) 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 Rfc8 18. Nf6+ Kg7 19. Nxh5+ Kg6 20. Nf4+ Kf6 21. Ke2 { [%csl Gg2,Gh2] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays D5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/pp2iGmLU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ And now in the next few chapters I'm going to go over the specific variations on what black can play against the London Opening and I will tell you the ideas. We will start out with 1.d4 d5. } 1. d4 d5 { We've already talked about this a fair bit but I'd just like to go over a few extra things before we move on to 1...Nf6. } 2. Bf4 { Okay so black can play this early c5 move and I talk about this Nf6 + c5 on move 2 setup in more detail on chapter 9. [%cal Bc7c5] } ( 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 ) 2... c5 ( 2... e6 3. e3 ) 3. e3 { Building our pyramid [%csl Re3,Rd4,Rf2,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Rc2c3] } 3... Nf6 4. c3 Nc6 { In chapter 2, The Essential Ideas, I recommended you play Nd2 before Nf3. If you're wondering why that is, I encourage you check out the sideline 5.Nf3 to see what happens. [%csl Gd2,Rf3][%cal Gb1d2,Rg1f3] } 5. Nd2 ( 5. Nf3 { This is a very common mistake. Many London Opening players are playing Nf3 either right here or even before they build the pyramid. It looks like the most natural developing move, however there is a flaw with it. } 5... Qb6 { Black can now go Qb6, hitting b2. [%csl Rb2,Ra1][%cal Rb6b2] } 6. Qb3 { This is the way you're supposed to meet Qb6; with Qb3. If black takes your queen then you get an open a-file. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3,Bb6b3,Ba2b3] } 6... c4 { But now black plays this forcing move c4. And of course you don't want to exchange queens because then you allow black to open the a-file for himself [%csl Rb6][%cal Rc5c4,Rb3b6,Ra7b6] } 7. Qc2 { So we play Qc2. And if black allows (say for example if black plays a bad move like e6), then white is going to play b3 and you will have the better pawn structure. However... [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb2b3,Re7e6] } 7... Bf5 { Black has this very crafty move Bf5.
(Continue to next move) [%csl Bf5,Ra1][%cal Bc2f5,Rb6b2,Rb2a1] } 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 { Okay...So remember how I told you to develop Nd2 before Nf3? Well, now we can see why. Imagine in this position if we had the knight on d2 instead of the Nf3. Well, the rook wouldn't be trapped! It could escape to b1, and black's Bf5 move would be a blunder; white would be up a piece! [%csl Rf3,Ga1][%cal Ga1b1,Gb1d2,Yc8f5,Rg1f3] } ) 5... Qb6 { Okay so this is a move I wanted to talk about a bit. Black's idea with the c5 move was for the queen to come to b6 and attack the b2 pawn. This is a move you need to watch out for in the London System, but if you know how to meet it then you're ok. [%csl Rb2,Rf4][%cal Rd8b6,Rb6b2,Yf4c1] } 6. Qb3 { Each side is hoping the other side will take the queen, in which case the a-file will be opened up. [%cal Rb3b6,Rb6b3,Ga2b3,Ga7b6] } 6... c4 { Here black tries to force white to trade queens, but we will just move to c2. [%cal Rc5c4] } ( 6... Bf5 7. dxc5 ) 7. Qc2 { And now black has to deal with the white pawn breaks b3 and e4. White is better because he has the active pawn breaks, and black's c5-c4 gaining-space move is, in fact, a passive move. [%csl Gb3,Ge4][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4] } 7... e6 ( 7... Bf5 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 9. Qb1 Qxc3 10. Ne2 Qb4 11. Qc1 Ne4 12. f3 Qxd2+ 13. Qxd2 Nxd2 14. Kxd2 ) 8. b3 { There it goes with our pawn break b3. White gets a very good game } 8... cxb3 9. axb3 { White has the better pawn structure [%csl Gb3,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Gg2,Gh2,Ra7,Rb7,Rd5][%cal Gc3c4,Gc4d5] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays King's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/Nh4zFFfy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter I'll explain what to do if black plays the King's Indian Defense: that is with Nf6, g6, Bg7, d6 and 0-0. [%cal Gg8f6,Gg7g6,Gf8g7,Ge8g8,Gd7d6] } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { Now at this point if black plays d5, we transpose back into our first chapters. But today we're going to talk about when black plays g6. [%cal Rd7d5] } 2... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } ( 2... d5 3. e3 ) 3. Nc3 { GOLDEN RULE #1: As soon as they go g6, you play Nc3. Why? Because we want to win in a very aggressive (not reckless) way. You'll see what I mean! :)
Here if black is playing the King's Indian Defense, he'll play Bg7 quickly. But if your opponent plays the Grunfeld Defense or wants to stop our ambitions of playing e4, he may play d5. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3,Rg7g6,Bd7d5,Bf8g7] } 3... Bg7 { So if your opponent is a King's Indian Defense player and he just plays Bg7 quickly... } 4. e4 { *GOLDEN RULE* #2 And we play e4!! This is a bit similar to the 150 attack in the Pirc Defense, where we're going Qd2, 0-0-0 and going to attack black on the kingside.
AND this opening has an added benefit over normal Pirc openings because black hasn't played d6 too early, so he can't go e5 too quickly. Our London Bishop keeps good control of the e5 square. [%csl Ge5,Ye4,Yd4][%cal Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Rd7d6,Re7e5,Gf4e5] } 4... d6 5. Qd2 { Planning to castle queenside and go Bh6, exchanging off this g7 bishop, a key piece [%csl Gg7][%cal Ge1c1,Gf4h6] } 5... O-O 6. O-O-O { Some of black's best moves are Nbd7 and Nc6, because both of these moves aim to at least create some central counterplay with e5. [%cal Bb8c6,Bb8d7,Be7e5] } 6... Nc6 { Here black is trying to play e5, so I think now we should stop this and go for CENTRAL CONTROL. [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } ( 6... Nbd7 7. Nf3 ( 7. Bh6 e5 ( 7... Bxh6 8. Qxh6 e5 9. Nf3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. f3 { [%cal Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } ) 8. Bxg7 Kxg7 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. f3 ) 7... c5 8. dxc5 ) ( 6... c6 7. Bh6 ) 7. Nf3 { *GOLDEN RULE* #3: DO your best to delay black from playing e5. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 7... Bg4 { How do we stop e5 now? [%cal Rg4d1,Ge7e5] } 8. Qe3 { Qe3! The rook will be facing the queen on d8 [%cal Gd1d8,Ge7e5,Gd4e5,Gd6e5] } 8... Nd7 { Still trying to go e5. How do we stop e5 now?? [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rc6e5,Rd6e5,Rg7e5,Be7e5] } 9. Bg5 { Pinning the e-pawn. Very clever! [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5d8] } 9... Qe8 { Trying really hard to enforce this move. And ONLY NOW that the queen has been misplaced to e8, do we go Bh6. } 10. Bh6 { Swapping off this key defensive bishop. [%csl Rg7,Gf8][%cal Rh6f8] } 10... Bxf3 11. gxf3 e5 12. Bxg7 Kxg7 13. dxe5 Qxe5 14. Nd5 { And white is in total control. The f and h pawns are ready to storm up the board. Plus we removed that important g7 bishop. Imagine if black had that dark squared bishop now! He'd be having brilliant influence across to b2, and his king would be well defended. [%csl Rg7][%cal Gf3f4,Gf4f5,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Rg7b2] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays Grunfeld""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/hqXOjqfu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Are you wondering how I draw my colorful arrows and circles? Well:

Green = Right Click
Red = Right Click + Shift
Blue = Right Click + Alt
Yellow = Right Click + Shift + Alt [%csl Gb6,Gb5,Gb4,Gb3,Rd3,Rd4,Rd5,Rd6,Bf3,Bf4,Bf5,Bf6,Yh6,Yh5,Yh4,Yh3][%cal Ga3a6,Rc3c6,Be3e6,Yg3g6] } 1. d4 { Alright... BACK TO THE SUBJECT.. :) In this chapter we'll look at when black plays Nf6+g6, and combines this with d5.
The method I recommend involves e3. So this means we can transpose into this variation if black plays d5 and Nf6 early, and only after that do they play the move G6. [%csl Ge3][%cal Bg8f6,Bg7g6,Bd7d5,Ge2e3] } 1... Nf6 ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 { Remember as soon as they go g6 you go Nc3 [%csl Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Gb1c3] } ) 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 { Meet g6 with Nc3 [%csl Gc3,Gg6][%cal Gb1c3,Gg7g6] } 3... d5 { If your opponent is a Grunfeld Defense player, or they just want to stop you playing e4, then they will play this d5 move.
So now we can't go e4, so what do we do? [%cal Re2e4] } 4. e3 { This is my recommendation. You play e3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 4... Bg7 5. h4 { And then you play h4. So this is what I think you should play when your opponent plays D5. So when you can't play e4, play e3 and h4.
GOLDEN RULE #1: PLAY E3 AND H4 (Against Grunfeld) [%csl Rh4,Re3][%cal Rh2h4,Re2e3] } 5... O-O 6. h5 { Because now we're going all out with h5!! :) } 6... Nxh5 { A losing move!! } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! We sacrifice the exchange with Rxh5!! [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] } 7... gxh5 8. Qxh5 { And Qxh5. We sacrificed the exchange, but honestly black is losing here!! We just develop our pieces and threaten mate. Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0 Rh1. Black won't be able to defend this. [%csl Bd3,Bg5,Bh1][%cal Bf1d3,Bg1f3,Bf3g5,Ba1h1] } 8... f5 9. Qh2 { Very subtle move, getting out of any Nf6 tempos on the queen, and simply threatens to take on c7! [%csl Gf6][%cal Rh2c7,Yb8d7,Yd7f6,Gf6h5] } 9... Na6 { Don't take the knight because it will open the file for black [%csl Ra6][%cal Ga8b8,Gb8b2,Yb7a6,Yf1a6] } ( 9... c6 10. Bc7 { Very important you go here before taking the knight [%cal Gf4c7,Gc7b8] } 10... Qd7 11. Bxb8 { Because we played Bc7 first, now black can't come to b6. [%cal Gd8b6] } ) 10. O-O-O { [%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3,Gf3g5,Gd1h1] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays Copycat""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/NdQPivve""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { In this chapter I'll look at a variation you may see frequently } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { It's where black plays this copycat move Bf5. There is a slight weakness with this move and that is that it leaves the b7 pawn unguarded.
Here you have two ways to play. The safer way is to play e3 and Bd3. The more aggressive, riskier way is to play c4 and Qb3. [%csl Rf5,Rb7][%cal Ge2e3,Gf1d3,Rc2c4,Rd1b3] } 3. e3 { This e3 move was played by Magnus Carlsen. } ( 3. c4 { c4!! And this idea is to attack with a quick Qb3 similar to how black plays Qb6 against us. [%csl Gb7][%cal Rc4d5,Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } 3... e6 4. Nc3 { Develop a piece first [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4... c6 5. Qb3 { And now you attack this pawn like black does to us. [%cal Rb3b7] } 5... Qb6 6. c5 { And now black MUST take the queen cause our bishop on f4 is preventing the black queen from going to c7 [%csl Rc7][%cal Rf4c7,Gb6c7] } 6... Qxb3 7. axb3 { And now you have the plan to go b3-b4-b5, maybe play e3 and even Nf3-h4 to exchange off black's best piece [%csl Gf5,Gb5,Re5][%cal Gg1f3,Ge2e3,Gf3h4,Ya1a7,Gb3b5,Re6e5] } ) 3... e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 { From here we get a very easy game. Depending on black's response we can play either c3 or c4. [%cal Gc2c4,Gc2c3] } 5... c6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. O-O Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. c4 Nbd7 10. Nc3 O-O 11. Rad1 Rad8 *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black Plays Benko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/KVTWP9td""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { The Benoni Systems [%cal Rc7c5] } 3. d5 { White's best choice [%csl Gd5] } 3... b5 { Here black plays this b5 move, as it is iconic in the Benko Gambit. You may encounter this move if you're playing against a Benko Gambit player. White should not fear. [%csl Rb5,Rc5,Rf6][%cal Rb7b5,Rc7c5,Rg8f6] } 4. a4 { First we provoke the pawn forward. [%cal Ba2a4,Ra4b5] } 4... b4 5. f3 { And now, I think this is white's best choice. f3 prepares e4. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2e4] } 5... d6 ( 5... e6 6. e4 exd5 7. exd5 Qe7+ 8. Kf2 ) ( 5... Nh5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 d6 8. e4 g5 9. Bf2 ) 6. e4 Nbd7 { Now that we controlled the center, we need to develop our pieces. [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Gf3,Bb1,Bd1,Bf1,Bg1] } 7. Nd2 { The knight controls the weakened light squares [%csl Yc4,Yb3][%cal Yd2c4,Yd2b3] } 7... g6 8. Nc4 { Preparing to play Qd2 and Bh6 [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd1d2,Yd2h6] } 8... Bg7 9. Qd2 O-O 10. Bh6 { Exchanging off black's painful dark squared bishop [%csl Rg7][%cal Yh8b2] } 10... Ne8 11. Bd3 { White has a small edge here, a space advantage and black will lose their best piece
But as white you need to be a little prepared for black's counterplay with f7-f5 [%csl Ge2,Rg7][%cal Gg1e2,Rf7f5,Rf5e4,Gg1h3] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/uMenAcmO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think the Benoni systems by black are the most challenging for white by far. If you are playing black and your opponent plays the London, I highly recommend you play the Benoni against it. You can see I went into more detail for black in chapter 12, ""Anti-London"" } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { Nf6 + c5 = Benoni
Okay here you have two main options as white: e3/c3 (you are ready to accept a draw) or d5 (you play for a win).
We want to play for a win as white, so let's play d5 [%cal Gd4d5,Re2e3,Rc2c3] } 3. d5 { The idea is that we want to play into the Benoni Pawn Structures
Here black has two moves. Qb6 is more critical, but I cover d6 too [%csl Gd5][%cal Rd7d6,Rd8b6] } ( 3. e3 { As white, at this point you just have to hope and pray black doesn't play Qb6. If they play any other move then you just play c3 in a flash. (That way in case black ever plays Qb6 in the future, you can meet it with Qb3.) [%csl Gc3][%cal Bd8b6,Gc2c3,Gd1b3] } 3... Qb6 { OK......Black played Qb6. Now what?
I really don't recommend playing b3 here. Instead we should try to sacrifice a pawn with Nc3. } 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 { Na6 is worse; Nd5 is better [%cal Rb8a6,Gf6d5] } 5... Na6 ( 5... Nd5 6. Rb1 ( 6. a3 a6 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Ra1 Qb2 9. Rb1 ) 6... Qxa2 7. Ra1 Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 ) 6. a3 { Idea is to play Bc4 and Ra2 trapping the queen.
Black is going to lose material here [%cal Gf1c4,Ga1a2] } 6... d6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Be5 e6 8. Bxd4 Bb4+ 9. axb4 Qxb4+ 10. c3 Qe7 ) ( 6... Nd5 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Bg3 d6 ) 7. Bc4 Bf5 8. Ra2 Bxc2 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 10. Rxc2 ) 3... Qb6 { Here we don't want to play moves like Bc1, so the only other option is Nc3. [%cal Bb1c3,Rf4c1] } ( 3... d6 4. Nc3 e5 5. Bd2 ( 5. Bg5 Bf5 ( 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4 Bg4 ) ) ) ( 3... b5 4. c4 d6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bxa6 ) 4. Nc3 { Here as white we must be willing to sacrifice the pawn and play aggressively. [%csl Rb2] } 4... Qxb2 { Here black got 1 pawn, but he's going to have to waste 3-4 tempi in exchange for it. As white here, that's usually a decent deal. [%csl Rb2][%cal Bd8b6,Bb6b2,Bb2b6,Bb6d8] } 5. Bd2 { Here black has to play Qb6- if he doesn't he will lose material (Qb4 and a6 still do work but they are inferior) [%csl Rb6][%cal Rb2b6,Yb2b4,Ya7a6] } 5... Qb6 ( 5... a6 6. Rb1 Qa3 7. e4 d6 ) 6. e4 d6 7. f4 { As white we must play aggressively and actively, so we need to attack in the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Ge4e5] } 7... g6 { I will show you how one line can go } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Nfd7 10. Nf3 Bg7 11. Rb1 Qd8 12. e6 fxe6 13. Ng5 Nf6 14. Bb5+ Kf8 15. dxe6 Kg8 16. O-O { White has an edge here. All the pieces are out in the open and active [%csl Rh8,Ra8,Ge6,Gg5,Gf1,Gd2,Gd1,Gc3,Gb1,Gb5][%cal Yb1b7,Yf1f7,Yg5f7,Yg5e6,Yg5h7,Yd2h6,Yd2a5,Yb5a6,Yb5e8,Yc3d5,Yc3b5,Yc3e4,Yc3a4,Yd1h5,Yd1d8,Ye6f7,Ye6d7] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black Plays Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/W6TaLu0p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 { Old Benoni Defense. Here as white you need to make some changes in our system. } ( 1... e6 2. Bf4 g5 3. Bg3 h5 4. h4 ) 2. d5 { The Old Benoni is a completely different opening and has a completely different structure you need to learn. } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Very important move. Do not play c4, but play Nc3 instead. This has an advantage over typical Queen's Gambit Benoni positions, because the c pawn is left flexible. It can move to c3 blunting the a1-h8 diagonal, and also the c4 square is left free for a white piece. [%csl Bc3][%cal Yc2c4] } 3... d6 4. e4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Na6 8. Bf4 Nc7 9. a4 b6 10. h3 Bb7 11. Bc4 a6 12. Qd3 Qd7 13. Rfe1 Rad8 14. Rad1 Qc8 15. Qe3 Rfe8 16. Bh6 e6 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. dxe6 Nxe6 19. Nd5 Bxd5 20. Bxd5 Nd4 21. Nxd4 Nxd5 22. Qg5 Ne7 23. Ne2 Ng8 24. Nc3 Nf6 25. Rd3 b5 26. axb5 axb5 27. Rf3 Re6 28. Nxb5 Qb7 29. c4 Rde8 30. Rfe3 Nxe4 31. Qd5 Qe7 32. f3 Ng5 33. Rxe6 Nxe6 34. Nxd6 Rd8 35. Qe5+ Qf6 36. f4 h5 37. Re3 h4 38. b3 Ra8 39. f5 Qxe5 40. Rxe5 Kf6 41. Rd5 gxf5 42. Nxf5 Rb8 43. Nxh4 Rxb3 44. Rf5+ Kg7 45. Rf3 Rb1+ 46. Kh2 Rc1 47. Nf5+ Kg6 48. Nd6 f6 49. Rg3+ Kh5 50. Rg8 Rc2 51. Nf5 Nd4 52. Ne3 Re2 53. Nd5 Kh6 54. Nxf6 Nf3+ 55. Kg3 Ne1 56. Ng4+ Kh7 57. Re8 Rxg2+ 58. Kf4 Nd3+ 59. Ke4 { Hansen, Curt - Rechlis, Gad, 1-0, Jerusalem, 1986, https://lichess.org/sNkDgJlJ } 59... Ne1 60. Kd5 *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : - Black plays Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/Ug3EdxoT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { Okay so when black plays the Dutch Defense, he is hoping you will play something normal like c4, Nf3, or even Bf4. In these cases he gets a normal position and he will use his preparation.
We want to force black to play differently. So in this case I am recommending the Staunton Gambit } 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { 5 moves for black:
d5 is the most obvious move, but it is a blunder move
e6 will give white a good game
Nc6, g6 and c6 are the main moves [%cal Rd7d5,Gb8c6,Gc7c6,Ye7e6,Gg7g6] } 4... Nc6 { From here, you are going to have to do your own research on the Staunton Gambit. } ( 4... d5 { A very obvious move. But this is a blunder move for black. [%csl Gd5,Ge4] } 5. Bxf6 { Two ways to recapture. Both ways lose for black [%cal Re7f6,Rg7f6] } 5... gxf6 ( 5... exf6 6. Qh5+ g6 ( 6... Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qxe4+ ) ( 6... Ke7 ) 7. Qxd5 Qxd5 8. Nxd5 { [%csl Rc7,Rf6][%cal Rd5c7,Rd5f6] } 8... Kd8 9. Nxf6 Bf5 10. Ne2 { [%csl Re4,Rf5][%cal Re2g3,Rf6e4] } ) 6. Qh5+ Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qh5+ Kd7 9. O-O-O a6 10. Nxe4 { White is a pawn up and black's king is caught in the center [%csl Rd7,Ge4,Gh5,Bd4,Gd1][%cal Gd1d7] } ) ( 4... e6 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3] } 5... Be7 6. Bd3 Nxe4 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 ( 7... Nxf2 8. Qh5+ Kxe7 9. Qh4+ Kf7 10. Qxf2+ Qf6 11. Nf3 ) 8. Bxe4 ) ( 4... c6 { Here you can gambit the pawn with f3, or if you don't want to do that you can simply regain your pawn with Bxf6 and Nxe4. In both cases you will get a good game.
You are going to have to do some research on your own. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3,Gg5f6,Gc3e4] } 5. f3 ) ( 4... g6 { You are going to have to some research of your own. } ) *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : Anti-London For Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/QlkQBPqT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you are playing black and you face the London System, I recommend you play the method I showcase in this chapter.

I must admit...I've had quite a hard time against this method by black... .__. } 1. d4 { It works if you play Nf6 or d5 (c5 works too) [%cal Bg8f6,Bd7d5,Gc7c5] } 1... Nf6 { Bf4 or Nf3 [%cal Gg1f3,Gc1f4] } ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 c5 { Same idea [%cal Gd8b6] } ) ( 1... c5 { If you know for a fact that your opponent plays London Opening, then the Old Benoni works well and forces them to play differently [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 2. d5 ) 2. Bf4 { London Opening [%csl Gf4] } ( 2. Nf3 { Normally I play the Nimzo-Indian Defense. However I think e6 is a bad move against Nf3, because it may transpose into a London Mainline, which is good for white. [%csl Be6][%cal Be7e6] } 2... c5 { Instead I would just play c5 right here and learn the Benoni-ish ideas } 3. d5 e6 4. c4 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 ) 2... c5 { Bam. We strike in the center immediately at white's presently loose d4 pawn. And we want to swing our queen to b6, punishing white for playing Bf4 early.
You have to play c5 on either move one or move 2. If you wait till the 3rd move it allows white to organize himself. Right now, either e3 or c3 lead to undesired positions for white. White also has the move d4-d5 which is very interesting. [%csl Bb6,Gd5,Ge3,Gc3][%cal Rc5d4,Bd8b6,Yb6b2,Gd4d5,Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } 3. d5 { Here you have two ideas: Play the aggressive Qb6 or try to play for e5. Both ways are better for black [%csl Bd6,Be5,Rb6][%cal Bd7d6,Be7e5,Rd8b6] } ( 3. c3 { This looks like an okay move cause it defends the pawn and white can meet Qb6 with Qb3. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc3d4,Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 3... Qb6 4. Qb3 { Here you have a few different move orders, but black should be better in all [%cal Rc5d4,Rb6b3] } 4... Qxb3 ( 4... cxd4 5. Qxb6 axb6 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 8. Na3 Rxa3 9. bxa3 Nc2+ 10. Kd2 Nxa1 ) 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 { [%csl Rb3,Rb2] } 6... Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 ) ( 3. e3 { This defends the pawn in the way white actually wants to, but the problem is black has this annoying Qb6 [%csl Gd4,Rb2][%cal Ge3d4,Rd8b6] } 3... Qb6 { And white can't play Qb3 the way they like to. [%csl Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gd1b3] } 4. b3 ( 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 Nd5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Rd5f4,Gd5c7] } ) 4... g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. c3 O-O 7. Bd3 d5 ( 7... Nc6 ) ) 3... d6 ( 3... Qb6 { Attacking b2. The two moves I will consider are b3 and Nc3. [%csl Gc3,Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gb1c3,Gb2b3] } 4. Nc3 { White sacrifices the pawn } ( 4. b3 { Common move by weaker or uninformed players } 4... Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qd4 { [%cal Rd4a1,Rd4d5] } 6. Nc3 Nxd5 7. Nb5 Qe4 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } ) 4... Qxb2 5. Bd2 Qb6 { You need to come back to b6 to avoid any traps.
Now as black you need to try and develop quickly to consolidate your extra pawn before white can get any initiative. } 6. e4 d6 ( 6... e5 ) 7. f4 g6 8. Nf3 Bg7 { [%csl Ga1,Ge5,Gd4][%cal Gg7a1] } 9. Rb1 Qd8 10. Bb5+ Nfd7 11. O-O O-O 12. a4 Na6 13. Ne2 Nc7 14. Bd3 ) 4. Nc3 e5 { [%cal Gd5e6,Gf4d2] } 5. Bd2 ( 5. dxe6 Bxe6 { [%cal Gf8e7,Gb8c6,Ge8g8,Ya7a6,Yb7b5,Yd6d5] } 6. Nf3 Be7 7. e4 O-O 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. O-O ) 5... Bf5 6. f3 { White's intention is to play e4, so we should stop them [%cal Re2e4] } 6... e4 { d4 players are having a hard time here [%csl Be4][%cal Be5e4] } *"
"[Event "" Ideas in the London System : Quiz :]""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/XTb6hySt/YarT3gC9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SABH_Arston""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:59:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to the London Opening Quiz!
In this chapter you will answer moves as if you were playing in a game. If you make the wrong move then I will have an explanation on why it is not the correct move, and I will offer hints along the way if you need them. Good luck! :)

Alright, how should we start off the game? } 1. d4 d5 { What next? } 2. Bf4 ( 2. Bg5 { This is another good move but it's not what the London System requires. Try again! } ) ( 2. Be3 { You developed the bishop but you block in your central pawn which usually isn't good. [%csl Be3,Re2,Rf1][%cal Bc1e3,Re2e3] } ) ( 2. Bd2 { That's wayy too passive!! [%csl Rd2] } ) 2... Nf6 { Now what? } 3. e3 { GOOD JOB! We're building the pyramid :) [%csl Rb2,Rd4,Re3,Rf2,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } ( 3. c3 { You have the right idea! But we want to start with the e-pawn to e3 :) [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3,Rc2c3] } ) 3... c5 4. c3 { You built the pyramid! :) } ( 4. dxc5 { NOOO! You NEVER want to release the tension! Always KEEP the tension and let your OPPONENT make the exchanges. [%cal Gf8c5] } ) 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 5. Nf3 { This is a logical move too but in previous chapters remember I told you to ""develop the queen's knight first"" :)
The reason why this Nf3 is inferior is because black has the very annoying sequence ...Qb6 and after Qb3 black plays c4 and after Qc2 black has the very annoying Bf5 move. Black can play Bf5 because the rook on a1 is stuck. [%csl Gf3,Ba1][%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3,Rc5c4,Rb3c2,Bc8f5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { This is also a really good developing move because it stop black from playing Bf5. Unfortunately I cannot add multiple solutions. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5,Rc8f5] } ) 5... e6 6. Ngf3 ( 6. Bd3 { That's developing a piece but generally we want to do knights before bishops [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 { No! Never release the tension and take! You help your opponent to become more active! Try again :) [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 { Beautiful Development!! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3] } 8... Re8 { Uh-oh!! Black is going to play e5! How do we stop this?? [%csl Ge5][%cal Re8e5,Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Brilliant blocking the pawn with the knight! You're good at this! :) [%csl Ge5][%cal Re6e5,Gd4e5] } ( 9. O-O { Castling is logical to get the king safe, but this move allows e5! In chess one of the best things you can do to improve is to notice your opponent's plans and stop them! [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5] } ) ( 9. Be5 { You have the right idea! But this is not the best. Usually we prefer KNIGHTS in the center over bishops because
1.Bishops in the center are more exposed and more vulnerable to harassment from enemy pieces
2. Bishops can exert just as much pressure on a diagonal by sitting back, while a knight is vastly better in the center than anywhere else. Thus, it makes sense to put the knights in the center rather than bishops [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } ) 9... Qc7 { The Knight is attacked. What do we do? [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Awesome! You built the Stonewall!
Congratulations! You completed this quiz. Great job!
If you enjoyed this quiz and this study, please click the heart button below for more studies and quizzes like these :) Thanks!! :)
Also please check out my study on the typical mistakes players make when playing the London System: https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm [%csl Gc3,Gb2,Gd4,Ge5,Gf4,Ge3,Gg3,Gh2][%cal Gc3d4,Gg3f4,Gh2g3,Ge3f4,Ge3d4,Gb2c3,Gd4e5,Gf4e5] } ( 10. Ndf3 { You could do that, but we want to support our knights with PAWNS because the pawns give the best support and they stand up to threats better than pieces do. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } ) ( 10. Nxc6 { No! You must never release tension. TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Keeping the tension and supporting the knight further is better than taking black's piece! [%cal Re5c6] } ) *"
"[Event ""ü•êIM Levy's French Defense: The French""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff/qTriZ08n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/undrgrnd_games""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""16:09:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The French Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. e4 e6. This is most commonly followed by 2.d4 d5, with Black intending ...c5 at a later stage, attacking White's centre and gaining space on the queenside.

White has extra space in the centre and on the kingside and often plays for a breakthrough with f4–f5.

The French has a reputation for solidity and resilience. Black's position is often somewhat cramped in the early game; in particular, the pawn on e6 can impede the development of the bishop on c8. } 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { [%csl Gc8,Gf7,Ge6,Gd5][%cal Gc7c5] } *"
"[Event ""ü•êIM Levy's French Defense: Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff/n3RQxTNa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/undrgrnd_games""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:04:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { [%cal Re4e5] } 3. e5 { The advance. } 3... c5 4. Nf3 Qb6 { [%cal Gb6d4,Gb6b2,Rc1b2] } ( 4... Nc6 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. O-O Nxe5 $1 { [EXTRA] The knight trick! You won a pawn! [%cal Ge5d7,Gd7b5] } 7. Nxe5 ( 7. Bxd7+ Nxd7 ) 7... Bxb5 ) 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be2 ( 6. Bd3 $5 { [%cal Rf3d4,Gc5d4,Gc6d4,Gb6d4] } 6... cxd4 7. cxd4 { ""Free pawn"" trap [%csl Rd4] } 7... Nxd4 $4 8. Nxd4 Qxd4 $4 9. Bb5+ { [%cal Rd1d4] } ) 6... Nge7 ( 6... Nh6 { [%cal Gh6f5,Gf5d4,Gc5d4,Gc6d4,Gb6d4] } 7. O-O ( 7. Bxh6 gxh6 { Majority of white's pawns are in the dark square. You can take advantage of the missing black dark square bishop. [%csl Re5,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2,Rf2,Rh2][%cal Gb6b2,Gh8g8,Gg8g4,Gg4d4,Gg4g2] } ) 7... cxd4 8. cxd4 Nf5 { [%cal Gf5d4,Gc6d4,Gb6d4,Rf3d4,Rd1d4] } ) 7. dxc5 Qc7 { We focus on capturing white's central pawn first. We can the target later his c pawn once our dark square bishop is unblocked. [%cal Gc7e5,Gc6e5,Rf8c5,Be7g6,Bg6e5] } *"
"[Event ""ü•êIM Levy's French Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff/dDr2rZ0R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/undrgrnd_games""]
[ECO ""C01""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:14:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { [%cal Re4d5] } 3. exd5 exd5 { The exchange. } 4. Nf3 ( 4. c4 Nf6 { If white goes with this pawn push, we castle king side. [%csl Rc4][%cal Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } ) 4... Nc6 { The asymmetrical approach. Idea is castle queen side and storm the king side. [%cal Gf8d6,Gg8e7,Bc8g4,Bd8d7,Be8c8,Rh7h2,Rg7g2,Rf7f2] } ( 4... Nf6 { The symmetrical approach. } 5. Bd3 Bd6 6. O-O O-O ) 5. Bd3 Bd6 6. O-O Nge7 { We use the knight to block checks. We go with our plan of castling queen side and doing a pawn storm on the king side. [%csl Ge7][%cal Bc8g4,Bd8d7,Be8c8,Rh7h2,Rg7g2,Rf7f2] } *"
"[Event ""ü•êIM Levy's French Defense: Against Nc3 or Nd2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff/zhVO7ix7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/undrgrnd_games""]
[ECO ""C10""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""15:55:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { [%cal Gb1d2,Gb1c3] } 3. Nd2 ( 3. Nc3 { Or } ) 3... dxe4 { The suggested move against Nd2 or Nc3. } 4. Nxe4 Nd7 { Rubinstein Variation. } ( 4... Bd7 { Fort Knox Variation. We will trade the French bishop and setup solidly. [%cal Gd7c6,Gc6e4,Gc7c6] } 5. Nf3 Bc6 6. Bd3 Bxe4 7. Bxe4 c6 { [%cal Gg8f6,Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } ) 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 { Our dark and white square bishop is activated towards the king side. [%cal Gf8d6,Gb7b6,Gc8b7,Gb7h1,Ge8g8,Gd6h2] } *"
"[Event ""ü•êIM Levy's French Defense: \""Rozman\"" French Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff/DqkFqhVu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/undrgrnd_games""]
[ECO ""C10""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:49:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nd2 { Or when white goes Nd2 } ) 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ { Main Line } ( 5. Ng3 { Side Line 1 } 5... c5 6. dxc5 Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Bxc5 { [%cal Ge8g8,Ga8d8,Gb7b6,Gc8b7] } ) ( 5. Bg5 { Side Line 2 } 5... Be7 6. Nxf6+ ( 6. Bxf6 gxf6 ) 6... Bxf6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 { [%cal Ge8g8,Gb7b6,Gc8b7,Ga8d8] } ) 5... gxf6 { Idea is castle queen side and do a king side attack. The black h pawn is disposable as this opens another file for the rook. [%csl Rh7][%cal Gd8d7,Gf8d6,Gb7b6,Gc8b7,Ge8c8,Gh8g8,Gg8g2,Gb7g2] } 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 ( 7. Bb5 Qd5 { [%cal Gd5b5] } 8. Bxc6+ Qxc6 { [%cal Gb7b6,Gc8a6,Gc6f3,Ga6f1] } ) ( 7. g3 { Trapy lines [%cal Ge6e5] } 7... e5 8. dxe5 { Trapy Line 1 } ( 8. d5 Nb4 9. Bc4 { Trapy Line 2 } ( 9. c4 { Trapy Line 3 } 9... Bf5 { [%cal Gf5c2,Gb4c2] } 10. Qa4+ b5 11. Qxb5+ c6 { [%cal Gb4c6,Gf8b4] } 12. dxc6 Nc2+ { [%cal Gc2e1,Gc2a1] } 13. Ke2 Qd3# { Checkmate! } ) 9... c6 10. dxc6 Qxd1+ 11. Kxd1 Bg4 { [%cal Gg4d1,Ge8c8,Gd8d1] } 12. Be2 O-O-O+ 13. Bd2 Bh6 { [%cal Gh6d2,Gd8d2,Gg4d1] } ) 8... Qxd1+ 9. Kxd1 Bg4 { [%cal Gg4d1,Ge8c8,Gd8d1] } ) 7... b6 8. Bb5 Bb7 9. O-O a6 { Make sure to trade black's light square bishop } 10. Ba4 b5 11. Bb3 Na5 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Chigorin - Steinitz 1892""]
[Site ""Havana""]
[Date ""2.28.1892""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mikhail Chigorin""]
[Black ""Wilhelm Steinitz""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/pp2R2p/4Nkb1/3P1p2/1B5p/8/PP1rr2P/5R1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""23:20:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to this study of GM blunders. It happens to everyone!

This study is partially adapted from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blunder_(chess)

The blunder move will be highlighted by arrows at the start of each example. Your job is to find the moves that prove their move was a blunder. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rd6b4] } 1... Rxh2+ { White resigned here. This was in a world championship match! } 2. Kg1 Rdg2# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Petrosian - Bronstein 1956""]
[Site ""Amsterdam""]
[Date ""1956""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Tigran V. Petrosian""]
[Black ""David Bronstein""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1rb2r1k/1p1n2q1/p2Q2p1/P2NpnNp/2P4P/6P1/1R3PB1/1R5K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""23:27:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This was in a world champion candidate's match. Petrosian was too focused on slowly improving his position. [%csl Rg5][%cal Re4g5] } 1... Nxd6 { Oops! This guy became a world champion?! Petrosian noted he overlooked an attack by black's only active piece! } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Najdorf - Fischer 1966""]
[Site ""Santa Monica""]
[Date ""1966""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Miguel Najdorf""]
[Black ""Bobby Fischer""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r3qk1/1b3pb1/p2n3p/N1pP1Q2/PpN2p2/5B1P/1P3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""23:32:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Fischer played 30. ... Nd6??, but he was already in a losing position. [%csl Rd6][%cal Re8d6] } 1. Nxd6 { Fischer resigned here in light of the following combination: } 1... Qxd6 2. Nxb7 Rxb7 3. Qc8+ Bf8 4. Qxb7 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Korchnoi - Karpov 1978""]
[Site ""Baguio""]
[Date ""1978""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Viktor Korchnoi""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7R/2r5/8/P3n3/8/3nk1PP/R5K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""23:38:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ World Championship Match 1978, game 17. In serious time pressure, Korchnoi played 39. Ra1??. [%csl Ra1][%cal Ra3a1] } 1... Nf3+ $1 { Korchnoi resigned here, as it's checkmate by force. } 2. gxf3 Rg6+ 3. Kh1 Nf2# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Chandler - S. Polgar 1987""]
[Site ""Biel""]
[Date ""1987""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Murray Chandler""]
[Black ""Susan Polgar""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/6k1/4K2P/8/4B3/8/7P/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.14""]
[UTCTime ""23:52:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this game, Susan Polgar played the trap 53. ...Nh6!?, luring Chandler to capture the knight. [%csl Rh6][%cal Rg5h6] } 1... Kh8 { Nice! ...Kxh6?? would result in Kf6! winning. Now the game is drawn. } 2. Bd5 Kh7 3. Kf7 Kh8 { Draw agreed here. If you don't know why, positions of this type where one side has only a bishop and a- or h-pawns, the game is drawn if the bishop can't control the queening square and the enemy king can. It's called the ""Wrong Color Bishop."" See https://lichess.org/study/AuhO6EMi for proof.
Wikipedia also has other examples of wrong bishop endings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrong_bishop } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Beliavsky - L. E. Johannessen 2002""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8AEgXfQI/vEtBN8KY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alexander Beliavsky""]
[Black ""Leif Erlend Johannessen""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5p1k/2p3p1/3p1PQp/3P1K1P/4PP2/8/1q6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""00:51:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of the rare instances of a GM picking the worst possible move. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rg3f4] } 1... Qb8# { Johannessen said that Beliavsky was a good sport about it! } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Deep Fritz - Kramnik 2006""]
[Site ""Bonn""]
[Date ""11.27.2006""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Deep Fritz (Computer)""]
[Black ""Vladimir Kramnik""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5N1k/6p1/7p/4P3/pp2Q3/4q3/1P4PP/2b4K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:02:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Vladimir Kramnik was world champion at the time. Not a good look for team humanity! [%csl Re3][%cal Ra7e3] } 1. Qh7# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Bacrot - Inarkiev 2008""]
[Site ""Baku""]
[Date ""2008""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Etienne Bacrot""]
[Black ""Ernesto Inarkiev""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rnr/1p2Q1k1/p1pp3p/5qp1/3P4/5N1P/PPP2PP1/R1B3K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:12:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Etienne Bacrot was No. 9 in the world at his peak. [%csl Re7][%cal Re2e7] } 1... Nxe7 { He also blundered his queen. The point is, chess is hard no matter how strong you get. } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Carlsen - Aronian 2012""]
[Site ""São Paulo""]
[Date ""2012""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Levon Aronian""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/2p3p1/1pp1n3/4p2p/1bP1NB2/3P1rPq/2P2P1P/R2Q1R1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:19:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Even Magnus himself blunders, but his opponents sometimes fail to notice and he slips away-- or sometimes he even comes back and wins. [%csl Rf4][%cal Re3f4] } 1... R8xf4 $1 { Nice! Aronian missed this combination and played 26. ...Bc3? and Magnus went on to survive and draw the game. } 2. gxf4 Nxf4 3. Ra8+ { Aronian rejected R8xf4 because he didn't spot this defensive resource. } 3... Bf8 $1 { Excellent find. Aronian only saw Kh7 and Kf7, which lose to Ng5+. Now white is helpless against mate. } 4. Rg1 Qxh2+ 5. Kxh2 Rh3# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Carlsen - Anand 2014""]
[Site ""Sochi""]
[Date ""2014""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6rr/1k3p2/1pb1p1np/p1p1P2R/2P3R1/2P1B3/P1BK1PP1/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:28:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the famous ""double blunder"" from game 6 of the 2014 World Chess Championship. Anand did not sense the blunder and instead played 26. ...a4?? taking less than a minute. [%csl Rd2][%cal Rc1d2] } 1... Nxe5 $1 { Anand missed this idea. Magnus continued with 27. Ke2 and went on to win. [%csl Gc4,Gg4][%cal Ge5c4,Gg8g4] } 2. Rxg8 Nxc4+ { This double-zwischenzug wins two pawns for black. } 3. Kd3 Nb2+ 4. Ke2 Rxg8 { Black would go on to win here. } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Carlsen - G. Jones 2018""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee""]
[Date ""2018""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Black ""Gawain Jones""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqr1k1/p5bp/2p3p1/3nppN1/2B3P1/4BP2/PPP4P/1K1RQ2R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:34:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Once again Magnus blunders, only this time his opponent pounces. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg2g4] } 1... f4 $1 { Nice interference! [%csl Gg5,Ge3][%cal Gd8g5,Gf4e3] } 2. h4 fxe3 { Believe it or not, Magnus went on to WIN this game. But in this position he's getting crushed! } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Ebralidze - Ragozin 1937""]
[Site ""Tbilisi""]
[Date ""1937""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Archil Ebralidze""]
[Black ""Viacheslav Ragozin""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p1rRbk1p/6p1/8/3N4/1P6/P6K/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""04:27:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This classic blunder was missed by white. [%csl Rc7][%cal Rc4c7] } 1. Rxc7 { According to the story, someone in the audience shouted ""Take the rook, Archil!"" White instead blundered himself with 41. Rd5. Both players missed that the idea Bd6+ was an illegal move! [%csl Gf7,Rd6][%cal Gc7f7,Re7d6,Rd6c7,Rd6h2] } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Krecik - Reti 1922""]
[Site ""Vienna""]
[Date ""1922""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Emil Josef Krecik""]
[Black ""Richard Reti""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb2rk1/ppp2ppp/8/2qNP3/2P3n1/4PN2/PP1Q1PPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:02:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The great Reti overlooks that his queen is short on squares. [%csl Rg8][%cal Re8g8] } 1. b4 { Black resigned! [%csl Rb4,Rc4,Rd4,Rd5,Rd6,Re7,Rb5,Rb6,Ra5,Re3] } 1... Qc6 2. Ne7+ { This is the point. Nice find. } 2... Kh8 3. Nxc6 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Lasker - Euwe 1936""]
[Site ""Nottingham""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Emanuel Lasker""]
[Black ""Max Euwe""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mahit2020""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/pp4pp/2p1kp2/b7/2nP4/3K3P/PP3PP1/2B1N3 w - - 5 24""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""14:27:29""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This classic blunder was contributed by lichess user @Mahit2020. [%csl Ra5][%cal Rc7a5] } 24. b4 $1 Bxb4 25. Nc2 Bd2 26. Bxd2 Nb2+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Alekhine - Blackburne 1912""]
[Site ""St. Petersburg""]
[Date ""1914""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alexander Alekhine""]
[Black ""Joseph Henry Blackburne""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1knr/pp3pbp/6p1/1B1p4/3p1P2/3P4/PPPN2PP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.18""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Alekhine, who later became world champion, was already a strong grandmaster in 1912. He said after this game that he simply forgot about the bishop on b5. [%csl Rd2][%cal Rb1d2] } 1... Qa5 { The bishop is dead lost, but Alekhine fought on and made this game a draw! } 2. a4 { The poor bishop has nowhere to go. Attack it! } 2... a6 3. Nb3 { Best is ...Qc7, but in the actual game Blackburne played Qd8. [%csl Gd8][%cal Ga5d8] } 3... Qd8 4. Bd2 axb5 { Though white is getting crushed, Alekhine hunkered down and drew the game on move 45. Chess is tough to win when you're winning! } *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Taimanov - Fischer 1971""]
[Site ""Vancouver""]
[Date ""1971""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mark Taimanov""]
[Black ""Bobby Fischer""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/2Q4p/5Rpk/8/2P1q3/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:55:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the world champion candidates' match of 1971, Taimanov takes a pawn and blunders to some simple tactics. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rf1f6] } 1... Qd4+ 2. Rf2 Ra1+ { White resigned. } 3. Kh2 Qxf2 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Lieb - Spassky 1979""]
[Site ""Munich""]
[Date ""1979""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Harald Lieb""]
[Black ""Boris Spassky""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/ppp2ppp/2np4/8/N1B1PB2/3P2P1/PPP4n/R2QK1R1 w Qkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:18:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Helping himself to a pawn, former world champ Boris Spassky overlooks an elementary idea. [%csl Rh2][%cal Rg4h2] } 1. Qh5 { Scholar's mate! [%csl Gf7][%cal Gh5f7,Gc4f7] } 1... Qf6 2. Qxh2 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Anand - Kasparov 1996""]
[Site ""Geneva""]
[Date ""1996""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1k2r/1p3pb1/p2p4/3np3/6p1/1P1Nq1Pp/P1P1QR1P/4R1K1 w k - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:45:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The playoff finals of a chess tournament, a blitz match. Kasparov debated between Nxe3 and Qxe3, and thinking there was no difference chose this. [%csl Re3][%cal Re4e3] } 1. Qxg4 $1 { For the exact moment this happened, see this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxbMzZ5a2Zg&t=301s [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge1e3] } 1... O-O 2. Rxe3 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Andersson - Velimirovic 1997""]
[Site ""Bar""]
[Date ""1997""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ulf Andersson""]
[Black ""Dragolub Velimirovic""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/ppp1nppp/5b2/3Ppb2/8/P1N3P1/1PP2PBP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.18""]
[UTCTime ""04:00:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The fearsome Velimirovic was a dangerous opponent, but developed haphazardly here. [%csl Rf5][%cal Rc8f5] } 1. g4 { And here, he resigned. } 1... Bg6 2. g5 Nf5 3. gxf6 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Short - Beliavsky 1992""]
[Site ""Linares""]
[Date ""1992""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nigel Short""]
[Black ""Alexander Beliavsky""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4nk2/1b6/4Kp2/1P1N2p1/7p/3B3P/6P1/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Another example of a strong GM making the worst possible move. [%csl Re6][%cal Re5e6] } 1... Bc8# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Short - Chiburdanidze 1985""]
[Site ""Banja Luka""]
[Date ""1985""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nigel Short""]
[Black ""Maia Chiburdanidze""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3n1rk1/4pp1p/5np1/1qN5/RP6/2P2B2/3Q2PP/7K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.18""]
[UTCTime ""03:52:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Just to stick it to Nigel Short, he overlooked an important idea here too. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rb2b4] } 1... Qf1# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: L. Christiansen - Karpov 1993""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee""]
[Date ""1993""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Larry Christiansen""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/p2p1ppp/1pbbp3/7n/2P1P3/P1N1B3/1PQ2PPP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""17:03:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A very famous blunder by Anatoly Karpov himself. Loose Pieces Drop Off! (L.P.D.O.) [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf8d6] } 1. Qd1 { Nice! Karpov resigned here on move 12. [%csl Gh5,Gd6][%cal Gd1h5,Gd1d6] } 1... Be5 2. Qxh5 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Reshevsky - Fischer 1970""]
[Site ""Palma de Mallorca""]
[Date ""1970""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Sammy Reshevsky""]
[Black ""Bobby Fischer""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rbk1/3Q1ppp/3p4/3P4/5q2/B7/P5PP/5RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:37:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This unfortunate decision from Reshevsky loses on the spot. [%csl Rg1][%cal Rh1g1] } 1... Qd4+ 2. Kh1 Qf2 { Nice find. Reshevsky resigns here. } 3. Rg1 Re1 4. Bc5 Rxg1# *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Aronian - Svidler 2006""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""2006""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Levon Aronian""]
[Black ""Peter Svidler""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r1k1/1p3pbp/6p1/p5B1/P1qP4/3Q4/5PPP/R2R2K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""17:23:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Aronian makes a recapture he should definitely not have. [%csl Rd4][%cal Re3d4] } 1... Re1+ { White resigned here due to the overloaded rook. [%csl Gd1] } 2. Rxe1 Qxd3 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Kramnik - Wang Hao 2013""]
[Site ""Dortmund""]
[Date ""2013""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vladimir Kramnik""]
[Black ""Wang Hao""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/Q4pp1/5q2/6p1/P7/7P/r4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""17:18:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ That rook looks very undefended. [%csl Ra2][%cal Rb2a2] } 1. Qb8+ { Black resigned here! } 1... Kh7 2. Qb1+ Kh6 3. Qxa2 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Morozevich - Gelfand 2009""]
[Site ""Biel""]
[Date ""2009""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alexander Morozevich""]
[Black ""Boris Gelfand""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/1p3pp1/3r3p/1R1p3r/P2RnP2/1P2B3/5PKP/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""17:21:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One common type of blunder is overlooking sideways actions of rooks and queens along the rank. [%csl Rd6][%cal Rd7d6] } 1. Rxe4 { Gelfand resigned here. } 1... dxe4 2. Rxh5 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Ivanchuk - Topalov 2007""]
[Site ""Morelia""]
[Date ""2007""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vassily Ivanchuk""]
[Black ""Veselin Topalov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/R1r2qpk/3pp2p/4p3/1Pn1P2P/2P2N2/4QPP1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""21:19:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Once again we see a grandmaster overlooking sideways action by a major piece. [%csl Rf7][%cal Re8f7] } 1. Qxc4 { Topalov resigned here! } 1... Rxc4 2. Rxf7 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Firouzja - Carlsen 2020""]
[Site ""Stavanger""]
[Date ""2020""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Alireza Firouzja""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3k1p2/4p3/4P3/2K5/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:26:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Firouzja could have drawn with 69. Kd2! but instead blundered by giving up the opposition. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rd3c3] } 1... Kc5 $1 { Now white must lose. Firouzja resigned here. } 2. Kd3 Kb4 3. Ke3 Kc3 4. Ke2 Kd4 5. Kf3 Kd3 6. Kg4 Kxe4 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Donchev - Topalov 1989""]
[Site ""Sofia""]
[Date ""1989""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Dimitar Donchev""]
[Black ""Veselin Topalov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rrk1/1bpn2pp/p2bp3/1p1p1n1q/3P2N1/2P2N1P/PPB2PP1/R1BQR1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""17:13:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This combination traps black's queen in a tactical tar pit. [%csl Rh5][%cal Rg6h5] } 1. Nfe5 $1 { Great! This sets up your next blow, and black's queen is helpless. } 1... Bxe5 { ...Qh4, giving up Nxd7, was even worse. } 2. Nh6+ $1 Nxh6 3. Qxh5 *"
"[Event ""❓❓ Blunders by Grandmasters: Karpov - Kasparov 1987""]
[Site ""Seville""]
[Date ""1987""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Black ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5q2/p6k/2R3p1/2bPp3/2PpP2p/3Q1r1P/3B2P1/5rRK w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.15""]
[UTCTime ""16:57:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Garry Kasparov, defending the world championship, played this rook sacrifice thinking it was winning. But, he overlooked a very nice shot from Karpov, who was of course incredibly dangerous and tactically gifted. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf7f3] } 1. gxf3 Rxf3 { Karpov started with this check. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc6c7] } 2. Rc7+ Kh8 { Now can you find the move that wins for white? The idea is to try to stop the queen from guarding the f3-rook. } 3. Bh6 $3 { Beautiful! Karpov turns the tables elegantly. You can see video footage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLww24135E } 3... Rxd3 4. Bxf8 { Up a rook, Karpov won in a few more moves.
Thank you for playing through this study! Remember to press the heart button if you enjoyed. If you want to see even more chess shenanigans, check out my newer study on swindles: https://lichess.org/study/iphuuPhD } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/9gHSlyZ7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:04:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before we start, I would like you to squeeze the ❤️ that is under study to motivate me to do more studies, as more and more studies will come soon if you want.

> https://lichess.org/team/chessstudycreator--friends } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Top 5️⃣ London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/YkuZ7PHg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:05:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is a chess opening that usually arises after 1.d4 and 2.Bf4, or 1.d4, 2.Nf3 and 3.Bf4. It is a ""system"" opening that can be used against virtually any black defense and thus comprises a smaller body of opening theory than many other openings. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System! :D } 2... d5 { Your third move is 3.e3 } 3. e3 e6 { Now develop your knight [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { And now? } 5. c3 Nc6 { Now develop your bishop in the best square } 6. Bd3 { Very good! } 6... Be7 { And now develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 7. Ngf3 { You have done it very well! This is theory of the London System. } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Top 4️⃣ Caro-Kann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/DYTkMuQY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:15:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { In chess, Caro-Kann is the chess opening from the half-open games that starts with moves 1.e2-e4 c7-c6. After this, the aim is to answer 2.d2-d4 with d7-d5. This opening is somewhat like the French opening and has the advantage that black's white-squared bishop is not included. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 1... c6 { This is the Caro-Kann Defense.
His idea is to counterattack in the center with a quick d5, always on the second move. } 2. d4 { Now you must counter in the center with 2.d5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { Your opponent can follow in various ways, but rest assured, you will never be at risk with this solid defense. } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Top 3️⃣ Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/T9xZuVtZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:17:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { In the top 3 is the Sicilian Defense.
Who doesn't like the Sicilian Defense? If it is the most popular defense in chess, and one of the ones that provides the best result, and it is always a good option to fight 1.e4, and in fact, it is the defense that I use the most, and one of the most used by best chess players. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian Defense.
His main idea is to prevent the white spies from getting a good center with d4, since by doing 1.c5 we control that square. [%csl Rd4][%cal Bc5d4,Rd2d4] } 2. Nf3 { I'm going to leave it until here, since the Sicilian Defense has many variations and your head can explode. } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Top 2️⃣ Queen's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/zX3AtGZC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""D53""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:19:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have had many doubts when choosing which of the last 2 are my favorite openings, but I think I already have a decision, and in position 2 is ... The Queen's Gambit! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { Now play 2.c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 2. c4 { Did this move seem weird to you? If so, I understand you, you are delivering a pawn, but although it seems this is the opposite.
Yes, you are giving up a pawn, but in exchange for better control of the center, better development, and furthermore, you will soon get that pawn back if your opponent decides to take it. } 2... e6 { That is why most of the time your opponent will reject your gambit like now with e6.
Develop your knight [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Now play Bg5 [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 4. Bg5 Be7 { After a few moves, you must break the central tension and play cxd5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 5. cxd5 exd5 { And now you can have this game idea.
Yes, as you can see it is very simple, your pieces go to standard squares, and everything seems normal, but you have an amazing game, that's what I really love about this opening. } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Top 1️⃣ Ruy Lopez  ""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/TDbVc2Yz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:22:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here is my favorite opening.

I like it a lot because I consider her to be one of the main chess openings, because of how comfortable I feel when playing, and because of the good results that she has given me [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Develop your knight [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And your third move, 3.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez, my favorite opening!
Your opponent has a lot of moves now, so be prepared to play against each defense. } 3... a6 { Your bishop is questioned, what should he do? [%csl Rb5] } 4. Ba4 { Your bishop must stay on this diagonal for as long as possible! [%csl Ge8][%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { Yes, 0-0 [%csl Re4,Gg1][%cal Rf6e4,Ge1g1] } 5. O-O b5 { 6. Bb3 is necessary to save the bishop. } 6. Bb3 Be7 { Now if your opponent threatens your e4 pawn, play Re1 [%csl Ge1,Re4][%cal Gf1e1,Rf6e4] } 7. Re1 { ❤️ This is my Favorite Opening !!!! ❤️ } *"
"[Event ""️ My 5 Favorite Openings ️: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uW4VpSP4/Eq1LrbtS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.30""]
[UTCTime ""13:26:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { This is the final part of my study, these are really my 5 favorite openings, I have done this study because maybe I think you might be interested.
Don't forget to press the ❤️ below the study to support me and motivate me to do more!
>London System : https://lichess.org/study/oOrjXWzS
>Checkmate Patterns : https://lichess.org/study/sScZfLgM
>Ruy Lopez : https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP
>Sicilian Defense NEW : https://lichess.org/study/D6SbUjjQ } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: 🐤Introduction🐤""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/HrHpQhlP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:45:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello Everyone! In this study will be listed all opening traps that you need to know. Some of them are checkmates, in some of them you win material. Hope you like it!

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"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Legal trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/cLHfrtsW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:47:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Gd5,Ge5][%cal Ge2e4,Gd2d4] } 1. e4 { [%cal Ge7e5] } 1... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gb8c6] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Gf7,Gf1][%cal Gf1c4,Gc4f7,Gg8f6,Gf3g5] } 3. Bc4 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gd7d6] } 3... d6 $6 { [%cal Gb1c3] } 4. Nc3 { [%csl Gf3,Gf7][%cal Gc8g4,Gh2h3,Gg4f3,Gd1f3,Gf3f7] } 4... Bg4 { [%cal Rc4f7] } 5. Nxe5 $2 ( 5. d4 Nxd4 6. Nxe5 { A very interesting move } 6... Bxd1 ( 6... dxe5 7. Qxg4 Nxc2+ 8. Ke2 Nxa1 9. Bg5 ( 9. Rd1 Bd6 10. Qxg7 { [%csl Rh8][%cal Rg7h8] } ) 9... Nf6 10. Rd1 Bd6 11. Nd5 $13 ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# ) ( 5. h3 { [%csl Gg4] } 5... Bd7 ( 5... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 ) ( 5... Bh5 $2 6. Nxe5 { [%csl Gh5,Gf7,Gd1,Ge5,Gc6,Gc4] } 6... dxe5 ( 6... Bxd1 $4 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# ) ( 6... Nxe5 { [%csl Gc4,Gh5] } 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 { [%csl Ge8,Gc4][%cal Gh5b5,Gb5c4] } 8. Qb5+ Qd7 9. Qxc4 $16 ) ) ) 5... Bxd1 $4 { you gotta like those queen sacks } ( 5... dxe5 ) ( 5... Nxe5 $17 6. Be2 Bxe2 7. Qxe2 ) 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Analysis For Legal Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/Nxn6zkaI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:11:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { C50 Italian game } 3... d6 $5 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. h3 Bh5 $2 ( 5... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 { This would have been the best reply for black } ) 6. Nxe5 Bxd1 $4 ( 6... Nxe5 7. Qxh5 Nxc4 8. Qb5+ Qd7 9. Qxc4 ) ( 6... dxe5 7. Qxh5 g6 8. Qd1 ) 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# { [%csl Bd7,Bf6,Be6,Be8,Re7][%cal Be5d7,Bd5f6,Bf7e6,Bf7e8,Bd5e7] } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: French trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/GbUyxLsl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:52:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Nxd4 $2 ( 7... Bd7 $10 ) 8. Nxd4 Qxd4 $4 ( 8... Bd7 $16 ) ( 8... Bc5 { [%csl Rd4,Rf2][%cal Rc5f2] } ) 9. Bb5+ Kd8 10. Qxd4 $18 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: The Fishing Pole trap (Ruy Lopez)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/JUNEB6Xw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:52:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 { [%cal Gh3g4,Bh5g4,Yh8h1] } 6. hxg4 $2 $17 ( 6. c3 a6 7. Ba4 d6 $16 ) 6... hxg4 7. Ne1 $4 $19 ( 7. c3 a6 8. Ba4 d6 ) 7... Qh4 { The only way to avoid it. [%csl Rh1,Rh2][%cal Rh8h1,Bf2f4] } 8. f4 $7 g3 { here you're done for } 9. Qh5 Rxh5 10. Nf3 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: The Fishing Pole Trap (Sicilian Defense)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/ba0hmR7q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:21:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be2 Nf6 7. O-O h5 8. Be3 Ng4 9. Bxg4 hxg4 10. Qxg4 $4 ( 10. g3 b5 11. Qxg4 Bb7 { This would have been better } ) 10... Qxh2# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Scandinavian trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/LU5W1LTW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""11:56:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 Nf6 6. d3 Nc6 7. Bd2 e6 8. O-O O-O-O 9. h3 h5 10. hxg4 hxg4 11. Ne1 $4 { After this move mate in 6 } ( 11. Ng5 Qf5 12. g3 Bc5 13. Kg2 Rh5 14. Nxf7 Rf8 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Rh1 Rxf7 $17 ) 11... Qh5 12. Bh6 Qxh6 13. f4 Bc5+ 14. d4 Nxd4 15. Kf2 Nf5+ 16. Qd4 Bxd4# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Reti trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/oclUBH8m""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:02:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 c5 2. d3 c4 $5 3. dxc4 e5 $1 4. Nxe5 $2 ( 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. a3 a5 $16 ) 4... Qa5+ { [%csl Re5][%cal Ba5e1,Ba5e5] } 5. Bd2 Qxe5 $17 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Two knights Defense Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/TGSSEqkh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fritz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:04:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nd4 6. d6 Qxd6 7. Nxf7 $2 Qc6 8. Nxh8 $4 ( 8. O-O Qxc4 $17 ) 8... Qxg2 9. Rf1 Qe4+ 10. Qe2 ( 10. Be2 Nf3# ) 10... Nxe2 $19 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Scotch trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/TvC2307M""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, London Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""12:05:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bb4+ 5. c3 dxc3 6. bxc3 Be7 $4 ( 6... Ba5 $10 ) 7. Qd5 { [%csl Rf7][%cal Rc4f7] } 7... Nh6 8. Bxh6 O-O $18 { White is winning, upa full knight and also attacking the kingside quite a bit! } 9. Be3 $40 d6 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/ndRdU25Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:27:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 $2 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Kxd8 $19 9. e3 Bxd2+ 10. Kxd2 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Panteldakis Countergambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/tst94RAX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:28:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 f5 3. fxe5 $4 $19 Qh4+ { Here better is play g3 and lose rook. } 4. Ke2 ( 4. g3 Qxe4+ 5. Kf2 Qxh1 $18 ) 4... Qxe4+ 5. Kf2 Bc5+ 6. d4 Bxd4+ 7. Kg3 $19 $40 { The white king won't survive } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Noah's Ark trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/xsk8Cuqr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:41:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 Nxd4 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 $4 c5 9. Qd5 Be6 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 c4 12. Bxc4 bxc4 13. Qxc4 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: How to defend scholar mate?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/1oqR5DDf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C20""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:42:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 $6 Nc6 3. Bc4 g6 4. Qf3 Nf6 5. Qb3 $4 Nd4 6. Qd3 d5 7. Bb3 Nxe4 $19 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Lasker trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/DGn6ifXK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 $5 3. dxe5 d4 $5 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 6. Bxb4 $4 ( 6. Qa4+ Nc6 7. Bxb4 exf2+ 8. Kxf2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qd4+ 10. Ke1 Qe4+ 11. Kf2 Qd4+ ) 6... exf2+ 7. Kxf2 ( 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Ke1 ( 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ 9. Kf2 Bxd1 ) 8... Qh4+ 9. Kd2 Nc6 10. Bc3 Bg4 11. Qe1 O-O-O+ { Giving check while castling :-) [%csl Rd2][%cal Rd8d2] } 12. Bd3 Qg5+ 13. Kc2 Rxd3 14. Kxd3 $4 { A mate in 7 } ( 14. Rxg1 Re3 15. Qd2 Re2 16. Qxe2 Bxe2 ) 14... Bf5+ 15. Qe4 Bxe4+ 16. Kxe4 Qxg2+ 17. Ke3 Qe2+ 18. Kf4 Qf3+ 19. Kg5 Nh3+ 20. Kh4 g5# { Mate with a pawn! Nice! } ) 7... Qxd1 $19 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Rubenstein trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/tNCwpTUc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D60""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""16:51:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 Nbd7 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Bd3 Re8 9. Rc1 c6 10. O-O h6 11. Bf4 Nh5 $2 12. Nxd5 cxd5 $4 ( 12... Nxf4 13. Nxf4 $16 ) 13. Bc7 $3 $18 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/AOtl1duy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""17:12:33""]
[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 10. hxg4 ( 10. Nxd4 Qh2# ) ( 10. Qd3 Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 ( 11. gxf3 Qh2# ) ( 11. Kh1 Qh2# ( 11... Nxf2+ 12. Rxf2 Qh2# ) ) 11... Qh2# ) 10... Nxe2+ 11. Bxe2 $19 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Queen trap out of the Fort Knox variation of the French Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/akTN5fFW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C10""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""17:53:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd7 5. Nf3 Bc6 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. Nxf6+ Qxf6 $2 $16 ( 7... gxf6 8. O-O Rg8 $14 ) 8. Bg5 Bxf3 9. Qd2 Bxg2 10. Bxf6 Bxh1 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap from the queen's gambit accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/4idkbpj5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:03:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 $6 ( 4... a6 5. Qf3 c6 6. axb5 Nf6 ( 6... cxb5 7. Qxa8 ) ) ( 4... b4 5. Qf3 c6 6. Bxc4 Nf6 ) 5. axb5 cxb5 $4 6. Qf3 Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 8. Qa6 { You're now up a piece yay } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Slav trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/M2m3d6U7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D11""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Modern Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:49:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 dxc4 4. e3 Be6 $5 5. Ng5 $4 Qa5+ 6. Bd2 Qxg5 $19 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Queen trap from Tension gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/3evqdPFl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A06""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:52:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe4 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 exd3 5. Bxd3 h6 $4 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Bg6+ ( 7. Bc4+ { Another variant } 7... Ke8 ( 7... e6 8. Qxd8 ) 8. Bf7+ Kxf7 9. Qxd8 ) 7... Kxg6 8. Qxd8 { Congratz! you have sucsessfully captured your opponent's queen! } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Reti trap N2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/blwhaFhf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:52:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nc6 2. g3 e5 3. Bg2 d6 4. O-O e4 5. Nh4 $2 ( 5. Ne1 $15 ) 5... g5 6. Nf3 exf3 7. Bxf3 $17 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Mate in Caro-Kann""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/YWWRsapS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.19""]
[UTCTime ""19:56:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qe2 $5 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 $4 ( 4... Nf6 5. Nxf6+ gxf6 $10 ) 5. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Mortimer Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/4vNmabwq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""08:34:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 $2 c6 6. Nxf7 ( 6. Ba4 $2 Qa5+ { [%cal Ba5a4,Ba5e5] } 7. Nc3 Qxe5 $17 ) ( 6. Bc4 $2 Qa5+ { [%csl Be5][%cal Ba5e5] } 7. Nc3 Qxe5 $17 ) 6... Kxf7 7. Ba4 $15 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Halosar trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/1QtVuGMs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""08:38:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 $2 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 $2 8. Nb5 $3 Bxf3 $4 ( 8... Na6 9. Qxb7 $16 ) 9. Nxc7# $1 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Reti - Tartakower (1910)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/2repyau8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""08:40:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qd3 e5 $6 6. dxe5 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Qxe5 8. O-O-O $3 Nxe4 $4 ( 8... Qxe4 $2 9. Re1 Qxe1+ 10. Bxe1 $16 ) 9. Qd8+ Kxd8 10. Bg5+ Kc7 ( 10... Ke8 11. Rd8# ) 11. Bd8# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Zukertort trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/vEzChWY1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""09:15:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 e6 2. g3 Bc5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O d5 5. d3 Nc6 6. Nbd2 O-O 7. Re1 $4 Bxf2+ 8. Kh1 ( 8. Kxf2 Ng4+ 9. Kf1 ( 9. Kg1 Ne3 { [%csl Rd1][%cal Be3d1] } 10. Nb3 Nxd1 11. Rxd1 $19 ) 9... Ne3+ { [%csl Rd1][%cal Be3d1,Be3f1] } 10. Kg1 Nxd1 $19 ) 8... Ng4 9. e3 Bxe1 10. Qxe1 $17 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap from Damiano defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/FlAi1ZAI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C40""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""09:32:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qxe5+ Be7 ( 5... Kf7 6. Bc4+ d5 7. Bxd5+ Qxd5 ( 7... Be6 8. Qxe6+ ( 8. Bxe6+ Ke7 9. Bxg8+ Kd7 10. Qe6# ) 8... Kg7 9. Qf7+ Kh6 10. d3+ Qg5 11. Qxf8+ Kh5 12. Bxg5 Kxg5 13. h4+ Kh5 14. Qf4 g5 15. Qxg5# ) 8. Qxd5+ ) 6. Qxh8 $16 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Owen's defense trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/9TsqfcP2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Owen Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""09:40:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 b6 2. Bc4 Bb7 3. Qf3 e6 4. d4 Nc6 5. d5 Nd4 6. Qc3 $4 Bb4 7. Bd3 ( 7. Qxb4 Nxc2+ 8. Kf1 Nxb4 ) 7... Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 exd5 9. cxd4 dxe4 10. Be2 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Ruy Lopez trap (1)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/it4J70gE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 a5 6. a4 b4 7. d4 Bd6 8. dxe5 Nxe5 $4 9. Nxe5 Bxe5 10. Qd5 Qf6 ( 10... Rb8 11. Qxf7# ( 11. Qxe5+ Kf8 ) ) 11. Qxa8 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Ruy Lopez Trap (2)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/sjQoe7lh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:17:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 Nd4 6. Bxf7+ $1 Kxf7 7. Nxe5+ Ke6 8. Qg4+ $1 ( 8. c3 Kxe5 9. cxd4+ Ke6 ) 8... Kxe5 9. f4+ $5 Kxe4 $2 10. Nc3# $1 { [%csl Re4] } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Ruy Lopez Trap (3)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/3n0gFdEC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:23:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 Nf6 6. Nc3 a5 7. Ng5 b4 ( 7... a4 8. Nxa4 bxa4 ) 8. Nxf7 Qe7 9. Nb5 d5 10. Nxh8 dxe4 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Marshall trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/l3FnelSP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""10:51:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4 9. cxd5 f5 10. Re1 $2 Bxh2+ 11. Kxh2 Nxf2 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qxd3 Bxf3 14. Qxf3 $2 ( 14. gxf3 $2 Qh4+ 15. Kg2 Qxe1 $1 ) ( 14. Kg1 Be4 ) 14... Qh4+ 15. Kg1 Qxe1+ $1 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap from the Scotch game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/sWzgaSIj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""11:02:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Ng5 h6 5. Nxf7 Kxf7 $4 6. Bc4+ Ke8 $4 ( 6... Kg6 7. Qg4+ Kh7 ) 7. Qh5+ g6 8. Qxg6+ Ke7 9. Qf7+ Kd6 10. e5+ Kc5 11. Qd5+ Kb4 12. Qb5# *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap from Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/YB5oKydB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:19:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 e6 3. b4 a5 4. c3 axb4 5. cxb4 $4 ( 5. a3 Bxc5 6. Nf3 bxa3 7. Bxa3 Nf6 ) 5... Qf6 6. Nc3 Qxc3+ 7. Bd2 Qb2 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap from Caro-Kann defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/Dy87xRi7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.20""]
[UTCTime ""16:24:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 d4 4. Ne2 c5 5. c3 d3 6. Nf4 c4 $2 7. Qa4+ $5 Bd7 8. Qxc4 e6 9. Bxd3 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Monticelli Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/znChskbb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:17:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 Qxg5 ( 10... Bxg2 11. Qxh7# ) ( 10... Ne4 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 Qxg5 13. Qxa8 Nc6 14. Qb7 Nxd4 15. Rd1 c5 ) 11. Bxb7 Nc6 12. Bxa8 Rxa8 13. Qxc3 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Russian game trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/FRFyM1nO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.22""]
[UTCTime ""08:24:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. e5 Ne4 6. d4 c5 7. f3 $4 Qh4+ ( 7... cxd4 8. fxe4 Bb4+ 9. Bd2 Qh4+ 10. Ke2 ( 10. g3 Qxe4+ 11. Kf2 Qxh1 $10 ) 10... Bg4+ 11. Kd3 Bxd1 $19 ) 8. g3 Nxg3 9. Bg5 Qxg5 10. hxg3 Qxg3+ 11. Ke2 $17 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Tarrasch trap in the Open variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/M13H7hjj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Tarrasch Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.23""]
[UTCTime ""16:16:02""]
[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 fxe6 13. Rxe4 { Your pawn is pinned so you can't take [%csl Gd1,Re4][%cal Gd1d7,Rd5e4] } 13... dxe4 14. Qxd7 Rad8 15. Qxe6+ $1 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: A new trap out of the scotch game made by me""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/j1qDW7nq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.24""]
[UTCTime ""19:43:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 Nf6 $2 { the first mistake } 6. e5 Nh5 $2 { Most players will think knight to h5 is saving the knight but this is another mistake because there is a move white can make that simply traps the black knight. } ( 6... c5 { This would have been the best for white } 7. Qe3 Nd5 8. Qe4 Nc7 9. Bd3 Qe7 10. Nc3 ) 7. g4 { Yes - the black knight is trapped! [%csl Gf6,Gf4,Gg7,Gg3][%cal Bc1f4,Be5f6,Bd4f4,Bf2g3,Bh2g3] } 7... d6 8. gxh5 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Kieninger Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/tFHMjKTC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""19:19:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Bb4+ 5. Nd2 Qe7 6. a3 Nxe5 7. axb4 $4 Nd3# $3 0-1"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Trap Out of the Three Knights opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/ZkmXORDC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2018.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""09:41:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 d6 4. d4 Be6 $2 5. d5 $1 Bxd5 6. exd5 $16 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: The Short trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/uRcNJvif""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""St. George Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.01""]
[UTCTime ""12:15:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 a6 2. Bc4 b5 $2 3. Bxf7+ Kxf7 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qd5+ { Fork! [%csl Ba8,Bf7][%cal Bd5f7,Bd5a8] } 5... Ke8 6. Qxa8 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: The reversed Short trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/6LWgjPJw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""A20""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.01""]
[UTCTime ""12:17:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The same trap as Trap 43, only for black:) } 1. c4 e5 2. a3 Bc5 3. b4 Bxf2+ 4. Kxf2 Qh4+ 5. g3 Qd4+ { [%cal Rf2e1,Ge2e3] } 6. Ke1 $2 ( 6. e3 Qxa1 ) 6... Qxa1 $17 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: The Blackburn Shilling Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/ig1grM24""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.25""]
[UTCTime ""17:55:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 ( 7. Qe2 Nxe2 $19 ) 7... Nf3# *"
"[Event ""Rapid simul https://lichess.org/simul/sL3QJR3K""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/yeN96TtE""]
[Date ""2018.08.17""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Schachmalanders""]
[Black ""redhorse989""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[BlackElo ""2046""]
[ECO ""B07""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.09.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:22:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2409""]
[WhiteTitle ""CM""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:24:55] } 1... d6 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:24:50] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:09:47] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:24:41] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:09:37] } 4. f3 { [%clk 0:24:27] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:37] } 5. Be3 { [%clk 0:24:20] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 6. Qd2 { [%clk 0:24:17] } 6... b5 { [%clk 0:09:10] } 7. a3 { [%clk 0:24:03] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:07:22] } 8. h4 { [%clk 0:23:53] } 8... a5 { [%clk 0:07:05] } 9. g4 { [%clk 0:23:26] } 9... Bb7 { [%clk 0:06:59] } 10. h5 { [%clk 0:23:17] } 10... b4 { [%cal Ga3b4,Ga5b4] [%clk 0:05:55] } 11. axb4 { [%clk 0:22:19] } 11... axb4 { [%clk 0:05:51] } 12. Rxa8 $4 { [%cal Gb4c3] [%clk 0:22:19] } 12... bxc3 $1 $19 { [%cal Gd2c3,Gb7a8] [%clk 0:05:49] } 13. Qxc3 Bxa8 0-1"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Bobcat Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/01pB0rXM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""16:17:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nf6 $4 5. Nc6+ Be7 ( 5... Qe7 6. Nxe7 ) 6. Nxd8 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Caro-kann +1 pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/nxfAWofs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B07""]
[Opening ""Czech Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.10.13""]
[UTCTime ""16:20:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.12] } 1... c6 { [%eval 0.31] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.3] } 2... d6 { [%eval 0.72] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.27] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.72] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.41] } 4... Bg4 { [%eval 0.8] } 5. Bc4 { [%eval 0.36] } 5... b5 { [%eval 0.83] } 6. Be2 $6 { [%eval 0.09] Inaccuracy. Best move was Bd3. } 6... b4 { [%eval 0.08] } 7. Nb1 { [%eval -0.31] } 7... Nxe4 { [%eval -0.3] } *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: A beutiful trap in the sicilian defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/QyDXrUqd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""B41""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.10.15""]
[UTCTime ""07:05:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bf4 { Blunder. The fork with the pawn won't work, but there is a beutiful tactic! } 5... e5 6. Bxe5 { As I said, doesn't work, but what comes next causes resignation. } 6... Qa5+ { Now this is what I call a tactic! [%cal Ra5e5,Ra5e1] } 7. Nc3 Qxe5 *"
"[Event ""🐤Opening traps🐤: Which trap you like guys say in comment""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/eF2fWjpK/kMJ9VAfV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Alihene2""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2019.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""11:39:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Raksab editor of this study thanks friends enjoy } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/zsA9ctKP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:01:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you all for 270 loves on the study! I'm glad you're all enjoying it. :) Can we get it to 300?! :O } 1. d4 { Welcome to my study on the King's Indian Defense, a very popular opening against 1. d4, played by all levels; from beginners to world champions. Some advocates include Fischer, Kasparov, Grischuk, and many others. In this chapter, we'll see the moves that characterize this interesting, positional, tactical, solid, aggressive, EXCITING opening. In the next few chapters, we'll look at the KEY IDEAS and variants, and in the last few chapters I have included some very instructional master games we can learn from. :)
If you found this study useful, please click the heart button to share the love, and Happy Checkmating! } ( 1. c4 { King's Indian can also be played if white plays 1. c4, 1. Nf3, and 1. f4.
Against 1. e4, you will have to play either Alekhine Defense or Pirc Defense. } ) 1... Nf6 { This is the most popular move against 1. d4. Black is only developing the knight, not yet telling the pawn structure he wants to build.
From here white has a few good moves. c4 is the main line, but white can also play Catalan or London System, in which I'm recommend you use the East Indian Defense, which I have made another study on: https://lichess.org/study/ru9fwaJk [%csl Bf6][%cal Rc2c4,Gg1f3,Gc1f4,Gg2g3] } 2. c4 { At this point, black has 3 main moves, and all of them are for different style players.
2...e6 is East Indian, which is a good middleground between positional and aggressive play for black. I have made a study on it which can be found here: https://lichess.org/study/ru9fwaJk
2...c5 is Benoni, which is riskier and gives black a lot of tactical opportunities. I have made a study on it which can be found here: https://lichess.org/study/mFrB855l
2...g6 is West Indian, which will be the focus of this study [%cal Bg7g6,Be7e6,Bc7c5] } 2... g6 3. Nc3 { This is a big moment. If black wants to be very aggressive, active and counterattack, 3...d5, Grunfeld Defense, is the right choice, but it will not be the focus of this study. We are concentrating on 3...Bg7, the King's Indian Defense, which is more positional for black. [%csl Rd5][%cal Bf8g7,Rd7d5] } 3... Bg7 { The idea in the King's Indian is that black will allow white to get a strong center for now, and black will attack it LATER. :) Before attacking, black will build up a strong defense and prepare a strike at the center, and afterwards black will create an attack from the build up.
Generally, the King's Indian can be as positional or tactical, solid or aggressive as you want it to be. It's a mix of all kinds of strategies, and it's very exciting.
The next few chapters will go over the variants. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Be8g8,Re2e4] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Mainline: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/2JCBuS8r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:29:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { The main move against King's Indian. White is straight-up occupying the center and threatening to advance.
The debate on whether a pawn center is a weakness or a target is very interesting, and both sides are playable. [%csl Be4,Bd4,Bc4][%cal Be4e5] } 4... d6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd6e5] } 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 6... e5 { Black's done with the buildup, now it's time to strike. The drawback of putting a pawn on e5 is that it limits the activity of black's dark squared bishop severely. However, in compensation for this, black gets a great kingside attack and targets to attack.
White's main move is 0-0, ignoring the e5 pawn. White can also capture or advance. In both cases I have made sidelines. -->> [%csl Ge5,Rg7][%cal Ge7e5,Be1g1,Yd4e5,Yd4d5] } 7. O-O ( 7. d5 a5 $1 { Very interesting move. Along with black's kingside plans, black can also play a5 and Nb8-a6-c5 on the queenside, putting more piece pressure on the center. The reason why we play a5 is to guard the b4 square so a white pawn can't immediately challenge our knight once we move it from a6 to c5. [%csl Rc5][%cal Rb8a6,Ra6c5] } 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 Na6 10. Nd2 Nc5 11. O-O c6 { [%cal Rc6d5] } ) ( 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Nxe5 Qxd1+ 9. Bxd1 Nxe4 10. Nxe4 Bxe5 11. O-O Nc6 12. Nc3 Be6 13. Nd5 Bxd5 14. cxd5 Nb4 15. Bb3 Nd3 16. Bc4 Nxc1 17. Raxc1 Bf4 ) 7... Nc6 { Black threatens to win material... } 8. d5 { So white closes the position. } 8... Ne7 { Now proceed to Chapter 3 ""The Kingside Attack"" for a description of the middlegame in the Classical King's Indian Defense. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Kingside Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/UWiejgtR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Kortschnoj""]
[Black ""Kasparov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1npbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""17:59:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the starting position of the very common King's Indian Defense middlegame. It's very critical to know the ideas and plans of both sides. In closed positions like this one, we can tell which side of the board we should play on by following the direction of the pawn chain.

White's pawns point towards the queenside, so white should try to open the game and win material on that side of the board, working toward a c4-c5 pawn break.
Black's plan is to create a long-term kingside attack starting with either Nd7 or Ne8 and then f7-f5, aiming to checkmate the white king in the future by pushing Freddie, Georgie and Harry up the board. :)

Both sides are going to be racing to attack on opposite sides. Who will be first? :) [%csl Bc7,Bd6,Be5,Re4,Rd5,Rc5,Bg1,Yf7][%cal Bc7h2,Re4b7,Rc4c5,Bf7f5,Yf6e8,Yf6d7,Rb2b4,Rf3e1,Re1d3,Rc1e3,Bg6g5,Bf5f4,Ra1c1,Bh7h5,Bg5g4] } 1. Ne1 Nd7 { An important move, allowing the f-pawn to advance. [%csl Gd7,Bf7][%cal Gf6d7,Bf7f4] } 2. Be3 { [%csl Ge3] } 2... f5 { [%csl Re3][%cal Rf5f4] } 3. f3 f4 4. Bf2 g5 { You can see black's kingside attack is coming very fast, and white's hasn't even started. [%csl Bg5,Bf4][%cal Bg7g5,Bf7f4] } 5. a4 { We're following the game Kortschnoj - Kasparov in 1991.
The next stage in black's attack is getting g5-g4 in. This can be done by preparing with the moves Ng6, Nf6 and h5. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4,Rd7f6,Rh7h5,Yc8g4,Re7g6] } 5... Ng6 6. Nd3 Nf6 { [%csl Gg6,Gf6][%cal Gg6h4,Gf6g4,Gg6f4] } 7. c5 h5 8. h3 Rf7 { A very important move for black, being a rook lift in a way, and also defending the queenside. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7] } 9. c6 a5 10. cxb7 Bxb7 11. b4 Bc8 12. bxa5 Bh6 13. Nb4 g4 14. Nc6 Qf8 15. fxg4 hxg4 16. hxg4 Bg5 17. Bf3 Qh6 { More black pieces are joining the attack. } 18. Re1 Nh4 19. Bxh4 Bxh4 20. g5 Qxg5 21. Re2 Ng4 22. Rb1 Bg3 { [%cal Gf8g7,Gg7h6,Gh6g5,Gg5h4,Gh4g3] } 23. Qd3 Qh4 { White resigns. [%csl Bh7,Rf2,Re1][%cal Bf7h7,Bh4h2,Rg3e1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Queenside Knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/OxzoSot9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E94""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Ukrainian Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:40:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It is very common in King's Indian for black to combine his operations on the kingside with the interesting moves a5 and Na6 on the queenside. The reason why we play a5 is to guard the b4 square so a white pawn can't immediately challenge our knight once we move it from a6 to c5.

The move a5 can also be solely used to interrupt white's plan of expanding on the queenside with b2-b4. You can see an example in Chapter 19 where Kasparov played this idea. [%csl Bb4,Rc5][%cal Rb8a6,Ra6c5,Bb2b4,Ya5b4,Ra7a5] } 1. Be2 { Of course the immediate e5 is by far the most common and principled move. But recently, some grandmasters are liking the move Na6 at this point. I'm not recommending that move as it requires additional theory. [%csl Be5][%cal Be7e5,Gb8a6] } 1... e5 { The a5 and Na6 setup can be used very well against white's early d4-d5. [%csl Rd5][%cal Ge1g1,Rd4d5] } ( 1... Na6 { Here black can play Na6 first and a5 later. [%csl Gc5,Bb4][%cal Ga6c5,Ge7e5,Ra7a5,Bb2b4,Ra5b4] } 2. O-O e5 ) 2. O-O { The main move is Nc6, but incorporating a5 is commonly played as well. [%csl Bc6][%cal Bb8c6,Ra7a5] } ( 2. d5 a5 $1 { [%csl Gc5,Yf5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5,Bf6e8,Bh7h6,Yf7f5] } ) 2... a5 $1 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5] } 3. d5 Na6 *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Bishop Sacrifice!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/ot7VLNNE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq2k1/ppp2rbn/3p2n1/P1PPp2p/1P2Ppp1/2N2P2/4B1PP/2RQNRBK b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.23""]
[UTCTime ""07:27:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here we have a typical position in the Classical King's Indian. Black is coming close to the end of the attack and will break through soon.

This chapter shows why it's SO IMPORTANT for black to hang on to this light squared bishop for the attack. If black doesn't retain this bishop, black's attack often won't work. [%csl Gc8] } 1... g3 { Sometimes black needs to sacrifice one or two pawns in order to be successful. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rg4g3] } 2. h3 { White can play this seemingly-great move, h3. It appears that white has completely blocked the kingside and black won't be able to create any pawn breaks. But wait a second! [%csl Rg3,Rh3,Rg2,Rf3,Rf4,Gh1,Bc8] } 2... Bxh3 { Black has to meet white's move h3 with the next move ...Bxh3. This is a key sacrifice in the King's Indian you must be familiar with. If you lose this bishop, h3 will defend white's kingside. Don't be afraid to sacrifice the bishop! You will get a tremendous attack on white's king! [%csl Bh3,Rh1][%cal Bc8h3] } 3. gxh3 Qh4 { [%cal Rh4h3] } 4. Kg2 { [%csl Gh3][%cal Gg2h3] } 4... Ng5 { White can't defend the h3 pawn and white will lose the game, simply because black make the bishop sacrifice. [%csl Bh3,Rg2][%cal Bg5h3,Bh4h3] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Santagati - Williams (Classical)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/QNzIUNRW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.23""]
[UTCTime ""07:03:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a great example game of how black should play the Classical King's Indian Defense.

I also recommend you watch GM Simon Williams' (the player who was black pieces in this game) video of himself annotating this game and what he was thinking and explaining the key ideas in the King's Indian Classical. The video can be found here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BeMNHbMjntg The real game explanation starts 8 minutes into the video. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Ne8 { Black tries this interesting move Ne8 instead of Nd7, the more popular move. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf6e8] } 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. c5 { [%csl Rc5][%cal Rc4c5] } 13... Ng6 { Logically, black wants to rearrange the position of the pieces towards the kingside. [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge7g6] } 14. Rc1 Rf7 { Very important move which I'm recommending you play every time in King's Indian!! This move combines offense AND defense.
The rook will have an easier time moving to either the h or g files, and this move defends white's main entry point on black's queenside, the c7 point. This move also frees the f8 square for the bishop so it can defend black's d6 pawn. [%csl Bf7,Gc7,Yf8][%cal Rf7g7,Rf7h7,Gf7c7,Gf8d6,Yg7f8] } 15. a4 h5 { Preparing for black's next pawn break, g5-g4. [%csl Bg4][%cal Bg5g4,Be8f6] } 16. a5 { White is threatening a bunch of stuff on the queenside. Most of the time, black's kingside attack will outpace white's queenside attack, but still black takes the time to block the punch. Very good chess; continuing with your own plans, and stopping your opponent's along the way! [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc5d6,Gc3b5] } 16... Bf8 17. Nd3 Nf6 { [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4] } 18. cxd6 cxd6 19. b4 Bd7 { Stopping more of white's potential play. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gc3b5,Rd7b5] } 20. h3 { Now black can finally afford to go g4! [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg5g4] } 20... g4 21. fxg4 hxg4 22. hxg4 Nh7 { Another important maneuver; the knight will be very well placed on f5. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf6h7,Gh7g5,Rg5f3,Rg5e4] } 23. Be1 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gd3f2] } 23... Ng5 24. Nf2 Rh7 { [%csl Bg1][%cal Bh8h1] } 25. Qd3 f3 { Black has to flood white's position with his pieces. So black needs to give up another pawn. Don't be afraid to do this when you're going to checkmate the enemy king! [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf4f3] } 26. Bxf3 Nf4 27. Qd1 Qf6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gd8f6,Gf6h6,Bh8h1] } 28. Bd2 { Can black break through just yet? No. So we BRING IN THE INACTIVE PIECES. } 28... Be7 { [%csl Be7][%cal Bf8e7,Ga8f8] } 29. Nd3 { White is offering the trade of two piece pairs. This will be good for black, so we keep it simple. } 29... Nxd3 30. Bxg5 Qxg5 31. Qxd3 Qh4 { The point of this move is not to threaten check, but to keep the white king trapped. [%csl Rg1][%cal Bh4h2,Bh4f2] } 32. Nd1 Bg5 { Bring in the inactive pieces! [%csl Gg5][%cal Ge7g5] } 33. Rc2 Bf4 { The dark squares are very weak. [%csl Rg3,Rh2,Re3][%cal Rf4h2,Rf4e3] } 34. g3 Qxg3+ 35. Rg2 Qh4 36. Rc2 Ba4 37. Re2 Bh2+ 38. Kh1 Rf8 { Can black break through? No. So we bring in the inactive pieces! [%csl Gf8][%cal Ga8f8] } 39. Nc3 Bd7 40. Rff2 Bg3+ 41. Kg1 Bxg4 { White resigns. That was an excellent game that showed us the key ideas in the Classical King's Indian, and how to } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: The Bayonet Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/wO7ScHC6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""21:32:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 { The typical move is Ne1, but white also has the Bayonet Attack plan with b4. [%cal Bf3e1,Rb2b4] } 9. b4 { This is known as the Bayonet Attack and is a very aggressive play by white. [%csl Rb4,Rc4][%cal Rc4c5] } 9... Nh5 { The best response to the Bayonet. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf6h5,Gh5f4] } 10. Re1 Nf4 11. Bf1 h6 { Here black plays to reinforce that knight on f4 quietly. [%csl Bg5,Gf4,Bh6][%cal Bh7h6,Bg6g5,Ge7g6] } 12. Qc2 g5 13. c5 { [%csl Rd6,Rc7][%cal Rc5d6] } 13... f5 14. cxd6 cxd6 { [%csl Rd6] } 15. Qb3 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb3d5,Gc3d5,Ge4d5] } 15... Neg6 16. Nd2 { [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Rd6][%cal Gd2e4,Gc3d5,Gc3e4,Gb3d5,Ge1e4,Rd2c4] } 16... Rf7 { [%csl Gf8,Bd6,Bc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7,Gg7f8] } 17. Nc4 g4 18. Be3 Bf8 19. Red1 Rg7 20. g3 Qg5 21. exf5 Bxf5 22. Nd2 Qh5 23. Nde4 Be7 24. Rac1 Nh3+ 25. Kh1 Rf8 26. Rd2 a6 27. Bg2 Ng5 28. Nxg5 hxg5 29. Kg1 Rh7 30. Ne2 Qxh2+ 31. Kf1 Nf4 32. gxf4 gxf4 33. Ng1 f3 34. Nxf3 gxf3 35. Bxf3 e4 36. Bg2 Rg7 37. f4 exf3 38. Bxf3 Qh1+ 39. Bxh1 Bd3+ 40. Ke1 Rf1# *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Saemisch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/qdTkLZeg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zainea""]
[Black ""Istratescu""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""19:20:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 { This is the Saemisch Variation, a very aggressive setup for white against King's Indian. White wants to play Be3, Qd2, 0-0-0, and try to launch an attack on black's kingside. So, black needs to play this type of opening a bit differently.
I'd suggest having another opening in your back pocket, in case you're playing an opponent who you know plays Saemisch Variation against King's Indian. Maybe you can play Grunfeld or Nimzo-Indian against such opponent, that way you're not as predictable. :) [%csl Bg7][%cal Bc1e3,Bd1d2,Ye1c1,Rh2h5,Rg2g5] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { Are you ready for this amazing, secret move?? :) } 6... a6 $3 { Brilliant!!!! This move completely stifles white's plans.
Essentially what this a6 move does is it turns this ""Saemisch King's Indian"" into a ""Benko Gambit with an Awkward Setup for White"". That's right, we're leaving King's Indian territory! It's quite important to know the types of plans in many different openings. [%csl Ga6] } 7. Qd2 Nbd7 { If you're not familiar with the Benko Gambit, basically black gambits a pawn on the queenside in compensation for a compact pawn structure and clear planning of pressurizing white's queenside by using the a and b files in cooperation with the bishop on g7 and the knights. It's one of very few fundamentally correct gambits.
Because of this queenside pressure, it would be a bit foolish for white to castle queenside! White can't storm the kingside attack he wishes to because black will be able to put too much pressure on the queenside. I put an example sideline game where white castled queenside and lost. [%csl Gg7,Gf6,Gd7,Ba6,Bb5,Gb8,Ga8,Ga5][%cal Gg1h3,Re1c1,Yg7b2,Gf8b8,Yb8b1,Ya8a1,Yf6e4,Yf6d7,Yd7c5,Yd7b6,Yb6c4,Bb7b5,Gd8a5] } 8. Nh3 ( 8. O-O-O b5 { Gambiting the pawn for the attack on white's king. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb7b5] } 9. cxb5 Nb6 10. Bh6 axb5 11. Bxg7 Kxg7 12. Bxb5 Ba6 13. Qd3 Bxb5 14. Qxb5 Qb8 15. Nge2 c6 16. Qd3 ( 16. Qxc6 Rc8 17. Qb5 Qc7 18. Qb3 Rab8 19. Qc2 Nc4 20. b3 Ne3 ) 16... Qb7 17. Rd2 Rfb8 18. Rc2 Nbd7 19. g4 Qb4 20. h4 h5 21. g5 Ne8 22. f4 Nb6 23. b3 Nc7 24. f5 Qa3+ 25. Kd2 c5 26. d5 Qb4 27. fxg6 fxg6 28. Rf1 Rf8 29. Rxf8 Rxf8 30. Ke3 Nd7 31. Kd2 Ne5 32. Qg3 Nb5 33. Nf4 Rxf4 34. Qxf4 Qd4+ 35. Ke2 Qd3+ { Kaszowski, Dariusz - Urban, Klaudiusz, 0-1, Poznan masters, 2017, https://lichess.org/YrHl2TqJ } ) 8... c5 { Here's the pawn structure in the Benko.
Most likely white will play d5 and not dxc5. dxc5 would be illogical for white to open the center and give up on the idea of a wing attack. [%csl Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Bf7,Bg6,Bh7][%cal Bc7c5,Rd4d5,Gd4c5] } 9. d5 ( 9. dxc5 Nxc5 10. Nf4 ) 9... b5 10. cxb5 Qa5 { I have two example games; Nf2 and bxa6. Both are instructional. [%cal Gh3f2,Rb5a6] } 11. Nf2 ( 11. bxa6 Nb6 12. Nf2 Bxa6 13. Bxa6 Qxa6 14. b3 Rfb8 15. Bh6 Bh8 16. Rc1 Nfd7 17. h4 c4 18. h5 cxb3 19. hxg6 fxg6 20. axb3 Nc5 21. Rb1 Rb7 22. Nfd1 Nbd7 23. Qe2 Qxe2+ 24. Kxe2 Rxb3 25. Rxb3 Nxb3 26. Be3 Ra1 27. Kd3 Ndc5+ 28. Kc2 Nd4+ 29. Bxd4 Bxd4 30. Rh3 Be5 31. g4 Kg7 32. Nf2 Bxc3 33. Kxc3 Ra2 34. Rh2 Ra3+ 35. Kd4 Rxf3 36. Rg2 h6 37. Rh2 Nd7 38. Nd3 Rg3 39. Nf2 { Hochgraefe, Markus - Kempinski, Robert, 0-1, Hamburg-ch int, 1998, https://lichess.org/0MPZxLSY } ) 11... Nb6 12. Be2 Nfd7 13. Nfd1 Ne5 14. b3 axb5 15. Bxb5 Ba6 16. Be2 Bxe2 { In the Benko, the light bishop doesn't take much part in the queenside pressurizing, so it's exchanged most of the time. [%csl Be2][%cal Ba6e2] } 17. Qxe2 Nec4 { [%csl Gc4,Rc3][%cal Ra5c3,Rg7c3] } 18. bxc4 Bxc3+ 19. Nxc3 Qxc3+ 20. Kf2 Nxc4 { Black got the pawn back and has the superior position. [%csl Gc4][%cal Gb6c4] } 21. Rhc1 Qxe3+ 22. Qxe3 Nxe3 23. Kxe3 Ra3+ 24. Kd2 Rfa8 { [%csl Ra2][%cal Ra8a2] } 25. Rc2 { In the endgame, it's very critical to involve your king. Black already has a clear path to the center. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg8g7,Gg7f6,Gf6e5] } 25... Kg7 26. Ke2 Kf6 27. Kf2 Ke5 28. Rd2 g5 29. Kg3 h5 { In the endgame you also must try to extend your position, by moving a few pawns forward to control flight squares from your opponent. [%csl Bg5,Bh5][%cal Bg7g5,Bh7h5] } 30. Rb1 Rxa2 31. Rxa2 Rxa2 32. Rb7 Kf6 33. Rc7 Rc2 34. Rc6 h4+ 35. Kh3 Re2 36. Rc7 Rd2 37. g3 hxg3 38. hxg3 e6 39. Rd7 Ke5 40. Re7 c4 41. Kg4 c3 42. Rc7 c2 43. dxe6 fxe6 44. Kxg5 d5 45. exd5 exd5 46. f4+ Kd6 47. Rc8 d4 48. f5 d3 49. f6 Rf2 50. Rc3 Ke5 51. Rc5+ Kd4 52. Rc7 { White Resigns.
Summary: Against Saemisch King's Indian, you play 6...a6 followed by Nbd7, c5 and b5, turning the King's Indian into a Benko. It's a very good system that simplifies the game for black! The ideas: Sacrifice a pawn with b5, open the a+b files, play Qa5 and pressurize the queenside. Don't be afraid to exchange the queens with Benko! It's sound enough for black to exchange queens. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Averbakh Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/H3Z2COmJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Spanish Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.25""]
[UTCTime ""00:15:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Bg5 { The Averbakh Variation, a bit similar to the Saemisch Variation [%csl Rg5][%cal Rc1g5] } 6... a6 { I'm recommending a similar setup for black to what I recommended in the Saemisch Varation. You can see that chapter for more details. With a6, black is preparing the move b5 and turning this King's Indian into a Benko Gambit. } 7. Qd2 c5 8. d5 b5 9. cxb5 Qa5 10. bxa6 Bxa6 11. Bxa6 Nxa6 12. Nge2 Rfb8 { Here I have two example games.
The game with f3 shows great play by black in the center, and
the game with Rb1 shows great play by black on the queenside. [%cal Rf2f3,Ra1b1] } 13. Rb1 ( 13. f3 Nc7 14. O-O Nb5 15. f4 Nd4 16. Nxd4 cxd4 17. Qxd4 Rxb2 18. e5 Nd7 19. Ne4 Rb4 20. Qd3 dxe5 21. f5 Rd4 22. Qe3 Qxd5 23. Nc3 Qc4 24. fxg6 hxg6 25. Rac1 Rd3 26. Qe1 Qd4+ 27. Kh1 Nf6 28. Rc2 Rd8 { [%csl Bd8,Bd4,Bd3][%cal Bd8d1] } 29. Bxf6 exf6 30. h3 f5 31. Ne2 Qd5 32. Qh4 Qd6 33. Ng1 e4 34. Ne2 Be5 35. Rcc1 Rd2 36. Nc3 Qd3 { Bakutin, Aleksey - Brikov, Illarion, 0-1, Donskoj STEK, 2017, https://lichess.org/LjZJDSFd } ) 13... Nb4 14. O-O Nxa2 15. Ra1 Qb4 16. e5 ( 16. Nxa2 Qxd2 17. Bxd2 Rxb2 { [%csl Rd2,Ra2][%cal Rb2a2,Rb2d2,Ra8a2] } 18. Nac3 Rxa1 19. Rxa1 Rxd2 20. Ra8+ Bf8 21. Kf1 Rc2 22. Ke1 Nd7 23. Rd8 Ne5 24. Rb8 Nc4 25. Kd1 Rd2+ 26. Ke1 Rb2 27. Rxb2 Nxb2 { [%csl Gc5] } ) 16... dxe5 17. d6 Nxc3 18. bxc3 Qb7 19. Rxa8 Rxa8 20. Bxf6 Bxf6 21. d7 Rd8 22. Rd1 e4 23. Ng3 Be5 24. Qg5 Qb3 25. Rf1 f6 26. Qe3 Qxc3 27. Qxe4 Qd4 28. Qc6 Qd6 29. Qb5 Bxg3 30. hxg3 Rxd7 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. Ra1 Rd7 33. Rc1 Rc7 34. Ra1 Rc8 35. Qc4+ Kg7 36. Ra7 Rd8 37. g4 Qe5 38. g3 Rd1+ 39. Kg2 Qe1 40. Kf3 Qh1+ 41. Ke3 Re1+ 42. Kd2 Re5 43. Kc2 Qe1 44. Qf4 c4 { Galinsky, Timofey - Pavlov, Sergey1, 0-1, Kiev Independence Cup-A 4th, 2004, https://lichess.org/Bdt0eP2w } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Smyslov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/eP8FDHgy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E61""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""19:20:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. Bg5 { Smyslov System, where white plays Bg5 and e2-e3. This has become a very popular method in recent years. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 5... d6 6. e3 h6 ( 6... a6 { This a6 move has the same strategy I recommend in other variations: Black is playing Nbd7, c5 and b5, gambiting a pawn on the queenside to get activity } 7. Be2 Nbd7 8. O-O c5 9. d5 b5 10. cxb5 Qa5 11. bxa6 Bxa6 12. Bxa6 Qxa6 ) 7. Bh4 c5 { The best move is d5, but Be2 is more popular. [%cal Rf1e2,Gd4d5] } 8. d5 ( 8. Be2 $6 Bf5 9. O-O Ne4 10. Nxe4 Bxe4 11. Nd2 Bf5 12. g4 Bd7 13. d5 Na6 14. Rb1 Rb8 15. f4 b5 16. f5 Nc7 ) 8... g5 ( 8... Bf5 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 g5 11. Bg3 Nh5 ) 9. Bg3 Nh5 10. Bd3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 e6 12. Qc2 exd5 13. cxd5 Re8 { Here we have a Benoni-like position. When you play King's Indian, it's very important for you to know the styles of play that happens in the Benoni. First of all, black will play a6, trying to play b7-b5 and gain space on the queenside. However, white will almost always play a4 to stop that. This is a very tactical position, as typical in the Benoni. Black has a very powerful bishop on g7. Just develop pieces sensibly, and try to trade some pieces to relieve the cramp. [%csl Gf8,Rb5][%cal Gg8f8,Gd3h7,Ra7a6,Rb7b5,Ba2a4] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Fianchetto Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/TYlzV2nS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E62""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""00:53:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O Nc6 ) 3... Bg7 4. Nf3 ( 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. g3 Nbd7 7. Bg2 e5 8. O-O c6 9. h3 ) 4... O-O 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Bg4 { A simple move, but very effective
Any time you lay Bg4 in King's Indian, there is one and only one purpose: to eliminate the knight on f3 and pressurize the d4 pawn. [%csl Bg4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6d4,Gg7d4,Bg4f3] } ( 6... a6 7. O-O Nbd7 8. e4 c5 9. d5 ( 9. h3 Rb8 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Rg2a8,Ga8b8] } 10. Be3 b5 11. cxb5 axb5 ) 9... b5 { In Benko Gambit style! [%csl Rb5] } ) 7. O-O Nc6 8. h3 Bxf3 9. Bxf3 Nd7 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rc6d4,Ge7e5,Rg7d4] } 10. e3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4] } ( 10. d5 Nce5 { [%csl Ge5] } ) 10... e5 11. d5 ( 11. dxe5 Ndxe5 { [%cal Ge5c4,Ge5f3] } ) 11... Ne7 { [%cal Gf7f5] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Four Pawns Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/rDMpTyng""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A69""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""19:02:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4 { The intimidating Four Pawns Attack. White is trying to blow black off the board. Black does need to play a little carefully, but with precise play, black can become slightly better. [%csl Rf4,Re4,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Rf4f5,Re4e5,Rd4d5,Rc4c5] } 5... O-O 6. Nf3 { If you want to play aggressively, you can play Na6 followed by e5 pawn sacrifice. However, the more solid approach is c5. [%cal Gc7c5,Rb8a6,Re7e5] } ( 6. e5 dxe5 7. fxe5 Nfd7 ) 6... c5 { [%cal Rc5d4] } ( 6... Na6 $5 7. Be2 e5 8. fxe5 dxe5 9. d5 Nc5 { [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rc5e4] } 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bxf6 Qxf6 12. b4 Na6 ) 7. d5 e6 { In the style of the Modern Benoni. [%cal Re6d5] } ( 7... a6 8. a4 { The best move, stopping b5 gambit by black [%csl Rb5][%cal Ra4b5,Rc4b5] } ) 8. Be2 exd5 9. cxd5 Re8 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Ng4 { [%csl Re5,Rd5][%cal Rg4e5,Rg7e5,Re8e5,Rd8d5] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Sokolov Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/WItrCsLg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:27:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 { This Be2 move could also signal the Averbakh Variation. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf1e2] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { This is the Semi-Averbakh [%csl Be3] } 6... a6 { We are going to play our same a6 move with queenside play against the white setups [%csl Ba6][%cal Ba7a6] } 7. g4 { The Sokolov Variation, quite aggressive for white. [%csl Rg4] } 7... Nbd7 { [%cal Bc7c5,Bb7b5] } 8. g5 Ne8 9. h4 c5 10. d5 b5 11. cxb5 axb5 12. Bxb5 Qa5 13. a4 Nc7 14. Rb1 Nxb5 15. axb5 Ne5 16. Kf1 Bg4 17. f3 Bh5 18. Kg2 f5 19. Rh3 fxe4 20. Nxe4 Qxb5 21. Qc2 Rab8 22. Nd2 Qa6 23. Kg3 Rb4 24. Rh2 Qc8 { Van den Berg, B. - Ten Hertog, H., 0-1, 21st HZ Open 2017, https://lichess.org/MCzskgC6 } 25. Rf1 Rg4+ 26. fxg4 Qxg4# { [%cal Gf8f2] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Black Playing Early 4...0-0""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/5vbseACe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E70""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""22:07:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { Of course, we know black's main move is d6, preventing e4-e5 by white. [%cal Gd7d6] } 4... O-O { Black also has this interesting move, 4...0-0, allowing white to play e5. If you feel like playing something interesting, then try this out. :) e5 is the only new line we need to check. [%csl Re5][%cal Re4e5] } 5. e5 Ne8 { Although the knight isn't the best on e8, black intends to attack white's center very well. [%csl Be8][%cal Rd7d6,Rc7c5] } 6. f4 d6 7. Be2 { Volkov - Wojtkiewicz, 2004 } 7... c5 8. dxc5 Nc6 9. cxd6 exd6 10. Nf3 Bg4 11. exd6 Nxd6 12. c5 Nf5 13. Qxd8 Raxd8 14. O-O Rfe8 15. Bb5 Bxf3 16. Rxf3 Bd4+ 17. Kh1 Bxc5 18. Rf1 Nfd4 19. Ba4 a6 20. f5 Nxf5 21. Bg5 Be7 22. Bf4 b5 23. Bb3 Ncd4 24. Bd1 Bd6 25. Bg5 Be7 26. Bf4 Bf6 27. Bg4 h5 28. Bh3 Be5 29. Bg5 f6 30. Bf4 Bxf4 31. Rxf4 Kg7 32. Rf2 Ne3 33. g3 f5 34. Re1 Ng4 35. Rff1 Nf2+ 36. Kg2 Nd3 37. Rxe8 Rxe8 38. Rd1 Re3 39. Nd5 Re2+ 40. Kf1 Rf2+ 41. Kg1 Nf3+ 42. Kh1 Rxh2# { Volkov, Sergey - Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander, 0-1, Internet op, 2004, https://lichess.org/SlXxMWeV } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Black's c5 Instead of e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/ePz9L7Dn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""00:19:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's main way of attacking white's center is with 6...e5. However, sometimes black can play 6...c5. It's a less common, interesting idea similar to the Benoni Defense structure. I'm not recommending black play this because black has nothing left to do but sit with a space disadvantage; no kingside attack. [%csl Bc5][%cal Re7e5,Bc7c5] } 1... c5 2. d5 { Black can turn this position into a less-favorable version of Modern Benoni with e6, or he can just proceed with development... [%csl Re6][%cal Re7e6] } 2... e6 ( 2... Nbd7 3. O-O a6 4. h3 { This is a game I played as white pieces and I show a good example of how to play as white on the queenside. [%csl Gh3,Gg2,Gf3,Gf2,Gg1,Gf1,Ge2,Gd1,Ge4,Gd5,Gc4,Gc3,Gb2,Ga2,Ga1,Gc1] } 4... Rb8 5. Be3 Qb6 6. Qc2 Qb4 7. a3 Qa5 8. Rfb1 b5 9. b4 cxb4 10. axb4 Qc7 11. Ra2 { [%csl Gc2,Ra1][%cal Ga2c2,Rg7a1] } 11... bxc4 12. Nd2 Ne5 13. f4 Nd3 14. Bxd3 cxd3 15. Qxd3 Nd7 16. Rc2 Qd8 17. Nc4 Nf6 18. Na5 Qd7 19. Nc6 Ra8 20. Na4 Bb7 21. Nb6 { [%csl Gc6,Gb6][%cal Gc6d8,Gb6c8,Gc6b8,Gb6a8,Gb6d7,Gc6a7] } 21... Qc7 22. Nxa8 Bxa8 23. b5 Rc8 24. Nxe7+ { Black resigns. [%csl Rc7,Rc8,Ra8][%cal Re7g8,Re7c8,Rc2c8] } ) 3. O-O exd5 4. exd5 { Positionally, black is worse. Tactically, black is better. [%csl Rd6] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: White Playing exf5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/AJDGKuyJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqnrk1/1pp3bp/3p2p1/p1nPpp2/2P1P3/1PN1B3/P1QNBPPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""16:45:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. exf5 { If white ever captures your f5 pawn. } 1... gxf5 $1 { You retake with the g-pawn, gxf5. This gives you the open g-file and pawn mobility/space on the kingside. [%csl Bh8,Rf5,Re5,Yg7][%cal Bg8h8,Gf8g8,Gg8g2,Rf5f4,Re5e4,Ye8f6] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Bonafont - Gavriel (Bayonet Attack)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/T6nNCtTY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""03:26:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A very good example of how to perform an exchange sacrifice and SLOWLY improve your position in the late middlegame. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 { Bayonet Attack. [%csl Bb4][%cal Bb2b4] } 9... Nh5 10. Re1 Nf4 11. Bf1 h6 { [%csl Gf5,Gg5][%cal Gg6g5,Gf7f5,Be7g6] } 12. Bxf4 exf4 { [%cal Rh8a1] } 13. Rc1 g5 14. e5 Ng6 15. exd6 cxd6 16. Qd3 a5 { Trying to gain space and break up the queenside. [%cal Ra5b4] } ( 16... g4 17. Nd2 Ne5 18. Qe4 Qg5 { [%cal Rc8f5] } ) 17. b5 a4 { [%csl Ga5][%cal Gd8a5] } 18. Qc2 g4 19. Nd2 g3 20. Nf3 Qb6 21. Nd1 { [%csl Rb6][%cal Rc4c5] } 21... Qc5 { [%csl Gc4] } 22. Bd3 Ne5 23. Nxe5 Bxe5 24. Kh1 { [%csl Rh5][%cal Rc2e2,Re2h5] } 24... Bg4 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg4e2] } 25. f3 Bc8 26. Qd2 gxh2 27. Qf2 Qxf2 28. Nxf2 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge5f4,Ge5a1,Ge5h8,Ge5d6] } 28... b6 { Because black made the moves a5 and b6, white can't break through on the queenside. It's very useful to play moves like black did! [%csl Rc4][%cal Rb7b6,Ra7a4] } 29. Kxh2 a3 30. Rb1 f5 { Black's king is marching to f6 and the rooks will go to the g-file. [%csl Gf6,Rf8,Ra8][%cal Gg8g7,Gg7f6,Ya8g8,Rg8g2] } 31. Rb3 Kg7 32. Nd1 Kf6 33. Nc3 Rf7 34. Nb1 { [%cal Rb1a3,Rb3a3] } 34... Rfa7 35. Rd1 Bb2 36. Nc3 Re7 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge7e3] } 37. Ne2 Re3 38. Kg1 Kg5 39. Kf2 Re8 40. Ng1 Bd4+ 41. Kf1 Be3 { The bishop on e3 is very dangerous for white. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge3g1,Ge3c1] } 42. Ne2 Ra7 { Now black sets on with the g-file plan. [%csl Gg7,Gg8][%cal Ga7g7,Ge8g8] } 43. Bc2 Kf6 44. Bd3 Rg7 45. Bc2 Reg8 46. g3 Rxg3 $3 { Exchange sacrifice!! Let's find out the compensation. [%csl Rg3] } 47. Nxg3 Rxg3 { Okay- black has very good compensation. The reason being that white has no way to break through to black's position! Black has an extremely active rook restricting white's king, a passed h-pawn and a very aggressive king. Not to mention that black's bishops are very good; the light squared bishop will come to h5.
Let's see how the game plays out. [%csl Gh6,Rf6,Be3,Bc8][%cal Gh6h1,Rf6g5,Bc8d7,Bd7e8,Be8h5,Rg5h4,Yh2a2] } 48. Ke2 Bc5 49. Rh1 Kg5 { [%csl Rg5] } 50. Kd1 h5 { [%cal Gh6h5,Gh5h4] } 51. Rd3 Be3 52. Bb3 Bc5 53. Kd2 h4 54. Bd1 Bd7 { [%cal Bc8d7,Bd7e8,Be8h5] } 55. Ke2 h3 56. Kf1 Be8 57. Be2 Bh5 { [%cal Rh5f3,Rg3f3] } 58. Rb3 Kh4 { [%csl Rh4,Rh5,Rg3,Rh3][%cal Rc5g1] } 59. Rd3 Rg2 60. Rd2 Kg3 { The pressure from the exchange sacrifice is enormous. [%csl Rg3,Rg2,Rh3] } 61. Ke1 h2 { White resigns. That was a very good example of how to SLOWLY improve your position with your rooks, bishops and even your king! [%csl Rg1,Rh2][%cal Rg2g1,Rc5g1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Ftacnik - Lubomir""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/fu6jBoQM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""21:59:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 Ne8 10. b4 f5 11. c5 { [%cal Gd2c4] } 11... Nf6 12. f3 f4 13. Nc4 g5 14. a4 Ng6 15. Ba3 Rf7 16. b5 dxc5 17. Bxc5 h5 18. a5 g4 19. b6 g3 20. Kh1 ( 20. h3 Bxh3 21. gxh3 Qc8 22. Kg2 Nh4+ 23. Kg1 Qxh3 { [%csl Rh2,Rg2][%cal Rh3h2,Rh3g2] } 24. Rf2 g2 25. Rf1 ) 20... Nh7 21. d6 Qh4 22. Bg1 Bh3 23. bxc7 ( 23. gxh3 Qxh3 24. bxc7 ( 24. Rf2 gxf2 25. Bxf2 ) 24... g2# ) 23... Bxg2+ 24. Kxg2 Qh3+ 25. Kxh3 Ng5+ 26. Kg2 Nh4+ { Ftacnik, Lubomir - Cvitan, Ognjen, 0-1, Bundesliga 9798, 1997, https://lichess.org/udFeqtNl } 27. Kh1 g2# *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: ??? - ??? (Classical)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/wmAYGAwg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:06:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Nd3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bd2 Nf6 13. b4 g5 { We will see that all of black's moves are incredibly natural - something that's great about the King's Indian! } 14. c5 h5 15. Nf2 Ng6 16. Rc1 Rf7 { The vital move, combining attack and defense. [%csl Gc7][%cal Gf7c7,Rf7g7,Rf7h7] } 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. a4 Bf8 19. a5 Rg7 20. h3 Nh8 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gg6h8,Gh8f7,Gf7h6] } 21. Nb5 g4 22. fxg4 hxg4 23. hxg4 a6 24. Na3 Bd7 25. Nc4 Rc8 26. Nb6 Rxc1 27. Bxc1 Nf7 28. Ba3 Be8 { These 3 black pieces are ready to pounce!! [%csl Gd8,Ge8,Gf8][%cal Gf8h6,Ge8h5,Gd8h4] } 29. Qc2 Nh6 30. g5 Rxg5 31. Rc1 Rg3 32. Bb2 Nfg4 33. Nxg4 Nxg4 34. Bxg4 Rxg4 35. Qf2 Bg6 { [%cal Rg6e4] } 36. Rc4 Qe7 { [%csl Gh7,Gh4][%cal Ge7h7,Gg4h4] } 37. Bc3 Qh7 38. Qe2 Rh4 39. Kf2 { [%csl Rf2] } 39... f3 40. Qe3 Rf4 41. gxf3 Qh2+ 42. Ke1 Qh1+ 43. Ke2 Bh5 { [%csl Rf3][%cal Rh5f3,Rf4f3] } 44. Kd2 Rxf3 45. Qg5+ Bg7 46. Kc2 Rf2+ 47. Bd2 Qd1+ 48. Kc3 Qa1+ { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Ljubojevic - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/sIHGHi1A""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""03:54:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb2b4,Gd2b3,Gc4c5] } 9... a5 { Interesting move, interrupting white's plan of queenside expansion. [%csl Rb4][%cal Ra5b4] } 10. Rb1 Nd7 11. a3 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gb2b4] } 11... f5 12. b4 Kh8 { Very mysterious move by Kasparov. [%cal Gf8g8] } 13. f3 f4 14. Nb3 axb4 15. axb4 g5 { We know what's going on. :) [%csl Rg4][%cal Rh7h5,Rg5g4,Be7g6,Bd7f6] } 16. Bd2 Ng6 17. Ra1 Rxa1 18. Qxa1 Nf6 19. Qa7 g4 20. fxg4 Nxg4 21. h3 Nh6 22. Be1 Rg8 { [%cal Rg8g1] } 23. Nd2 Bf6 { Trying to get the usually inactive bishop outside the pawn chain. You will see this a lot in Kasparov (and many other masters)'s games; where they take several moves with the dark squared bishop to involve it in the attack. [%cal Gf6h4] } 24. Kh1 Bh4 25. Nf3 Bxe1 26. Nxe1 Nh4 27. Rf2 Qg5 28. Nf3 Nxf3 29. Bxf3 Bxh3 { Ljubojevic, Ljubomir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Linares 11th, 2017, https://lichess.org/38Qig0tL [%csl Bg1,Rh1][%cal Bg8g1] } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kelley - Raptis""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/7xiCociX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Kozul Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""17:31:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Ne1 Nd7 10. Be3 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Bf2 g5 13. Rc1 Ng6 14. c5 Nxc5 15. b4 Na6 16. Nd3 h5 17. Nb5 Bd7 18. a4 Rf7 19. Nxa7 Bf8 20. Nb5 Rg7 21. Kh1 Nh4 22. Be1 g4 23. fxg4 hxg4 24. g3 fxg3 25. Bxg3 Nf3 26. Nf2 Nxb4 27. Nxg4 Bxg4 28. Bxf3 Bh3 29. Bg2 Bxg2+ 30. Kxg2 Na6 31. Kh1 Qg5 32. Qb3 b6 33. Rc6 Nc5 34. Qf3 Qd8 35. a5 bxa5 36. Rxc5 dxc5 37. Bxe5 Qe7 38. Bf6 Qd7 39. e5 { [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd7b5] } 39... Rg6 ( 39... Qxb5 40. Bxg7 Bxg7 41. Qf7+ Kh8 42. Rg1 { [%csl Rg7] } ) 40. Nxc7 Qxc7 41. d6 Qa7 42. Qd5+ Kh7 43. d7 Bg7 44. Rf3 Rf8 45. Rh3+ Bh6 46. d8=Q Rxd8 47. Bxd8 Qg7 48. Qd3 Qb7+ 49. Rf3 Be3 { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kortschnoj - Williams""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/EBbvcXV5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E90""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.21""]
[UTCTime ""23:01:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. h3 e5 7. d5 a5 8. Bg5 h6 9. Be3 Na6 10. Bd3 c6 11. Qd2 Kh7 12. O-O cxd5 13. cxd5 Nd7 14. Nh2 Ndc5 15. Bc2 f5 16. f4 exf4 17. Rxf4 fxe4 18. Raf1 Rxf4 19. Rxf4 Nb4 20. Bxe4 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bf5 22. Nc3 Qe7 23. Rf3 Re8 24. Ng4 h5 25. Nf2 Nc2 26. Bf4 Bd4 27. Kh2 Qe1 28. g4 Qf1 29. gxf5 Ne1 { Kortschnoj, Viktor - Williams, Simon Kim, 0-1, SUI-ch, 2009, https://lichess.org/aLGJ8t2F } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Anand - Nakamura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/1AKo3uaG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:32:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Ne8 10. c5 f5 11. Nd2 Nf6 12. a4 g5 $5 13. Nc4 h6 $5 14. f3 f4 15. Ba3 Ng6 16. b5 dxc5 17. Bxc5 Rf7 18. a5 h5 19. b6 { [%cal Rg5g4,Rf5f4,Rf6g4,Rg6h4,Rc8h3,Rd8h4] } 19... g4 20. Nb5 cxb6 21. axb6 g3 22. Kh1 { [%csl Gg1][%cal Gc5g1] } 22... Bf8 23. d6 a6 24. Nc7 Rb8 25. Na5 Kh8 26. Bc4 Rg7 27. Ne6 Bxe6 28. Bxe6 gxh2 29. Nc4 Qe8 30. Bd5 h4 31. Rf2 h3 32. gxh3 Rc8 33. Ra5 Nh4 34. Kxh2 Nd7 35. Bb4 Rg3 36. Qf1 Qh5 37. Ra3 a5 38. Be1 Rxc4 39. Bxc4 Bxd6 40. Rxa5 Bc5 41. Be2 Bxb6 42. Rb5 Bd4 43. Bd1 Bxf2 44. Bxf2 Nxf3+ 45. Bxf3 Qxf3 46. Rb1 Rg6 47. Rxb7 Nf6 48. Rb8+ Kh7 49. Rb7+ Kh6 { Anand, Viswanathan - Nakamura, Hikaru, 0-1, London Classic 3rd, 2011, https://lichess.org/o0njTZQg } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Kramnik - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/4Stdqs5y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.23""]
[UTCTime ""06:32:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. d5 a5 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 Na6 10. O-O Bd7 ( 10... Qe8 11. Nd2 Nh7 12. a3 h5 13. f3 Bd7 14. b3 f5 15. Rb1 Nc5 16. Nb5 Bxb5 17. cxb5 Bh6 18. exf5 gxf5 19. b6 cxb6 20. Nc4 Qg6 21. Be7 Rf7 22. Bxd6 Rg7 23. Rf2 e4 24. Bxc5 bxc5 25. fxe4 fxe4 26. d6 Nf6 27. Qf1 Nd7 28. Rd1 b5 29. Rd5 bxc4 30. Bxh5 Qe6 31. bxc4 Be3 { Kramnik, Vladimir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, PCA/Intel-GP, 1995, https://lichess.org/G8HPayYZ } ) 11. Nd2 Nc5 12. b3 Nfxe4 13. Bxd8 Nxc3 14. Qe1 Rfxd8 15. Rc1 Nxa2 16. Ra1 Nb4 17. Bd1 e4 18. Rb1 Re8 19. Qe3 f5 20. h4 Rf8 21. g3 Rae8 22. Kg2 Nbd3 23. Rg1 f4 24. gxf4 Rxf4 25. h5 g5 26. Rf1 Rh4 27. Rh1 Rf4 28. Rf1 Ref8 29. f3 Rh4 30. fxe4 Nf4+ 31. Kg1 Ncd3 32. e5 Nxe5 33. Rc1 Rh3 34. Nf3 g4 35. Nxe5 Rxe3 36. Nxd7 Nh3+ 37. Kg2 Rxf1 38. Kxf1 g3 39. Kg2 Nf4+ { Kramnik, Vladimir - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Munich Intel Express blitz '5, 2016, https://lichess.org/vCWbaKm4 } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Jussupow - Kasparov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/gVDYot6I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E68""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. e4 c6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Gd8b6,Gd8a5,Rb7b5,Ra7a6] } 9. Be3 Ng4 10. Bg5 Qb6 11. h3 exd4 12. Na4 Qa6 13. hxg4 b5 14. Be7 Re8 15. Bxd6 bxa4 16. e5 c5 17. b4 cxb4 18. Qxd4 Bb7 19. Rae1 Rac8 20. c5 Qb5 21. Qf4 Bxf3 22. Bxf3 Nxc5 23. Be2 Qb6 24. Rc1 Ne6 25. Qxb4 Nd4 26. Bc4 Bxe5 27. Qxb6 axb6 28. Bxe5 Nf3+ 29. Kg2 Nxe5 30. Bb5 Rxc1 31. Rxc1 Rd8 32. Bxa4 Rd2 33. g5 Rxa2 34. Rc8+ Kg7 35. Bb3 Rb2 36. Rc3 b5 37. Re3 Ng4 38. Rf3 f5 39. gxf6+ Nxf6 40. Rd3 Ne4 41. Rd7+ Kh6 42. Bg8 Rxf2+ 43. Kg1 Rb2 44. Rxh7+ Kg5 45. Rb7 Kg4 46. Kf1 g5 47. Bh7 Nc3 48. Rc7 b4 49. Rc5 Rd2 50. Ke1 Re2+ 51. Kf1 Rd2 52. Ke1 Rd5 53. Rxd5 Nxd5 54. Kd2 Kxg3 55. Be4 Nb6 56. Kd3 g4 57. Bc6 Kf2 58. Kc2 Nc4 59. Bd7 g3 { Jussupow, Artur - Kasparov, Garry, 0-1, Linares 10th, 2016, https://lichess.org/RW5O87mG } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Beliavsky - Nakamura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/1q21bKIf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:41:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 Ne8 10. b4 f5 11. c5 Nf6 12. f3 f4 13. Nc4 g5 14. a4 Ng6 15. Ba3 Rf7 16. a5 h5 17. b5 dxc5 18. b6 g4 19. bxc7 Rxc7 20. Nb5 g3 21. Nxc7 Nxe4 22. Ne6 Bxe6 23. dxe6 gxh2+ 24. Kxh2 Qh4+ 25. Kg1 Ng3 26. Bxc5 e4 27. Ra4 Rc8 28. Bxa7 b5 29. Rb4 bxc4 30. Bxc4 Qh1+ 31. Kf2 e3+ 32. Bxe3 fxe3+ 33. Kxe3 Nxf1+ 34. Bxf1 Qg1+ { Beliavsky, Alexander G - Nakamura, Hikaru, 0-1, Amsterdam NH Hotels 4th, 2009, https://lichess.org/mn2AqpTg } *"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: Fulton - Gavriel""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/EgHjsmbF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.24""]
[UTCTime ""04:47:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 ( 6... c5 7. d5 ) 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Nh5 10. Ba3 Nf4 11. Re1 h6 12. Rc1 g5 13. c5 f5 14. Bc4 $5 { [%csl Rc7][%cal Rc1c4] } 14... Neg6 15. b5 b6 16. cxd6 cxd6 17. Nd2 Rf7 18. Bf1 g4 19. Nc4 { [%csl Rd6][%cal Rc4d6,Ra3d6] } 19... Bf8 20. exf5 Bxf5 21. Ne4 Bxe4 22. Rxe4 Qf6 23. Ne3 h5 24. Rc2 Nh4 25. Rec4 Re8 26. Rc7 $4 Ree7 { Black missed Nh3+, winning. } ( 26... Nh3+ 27. Kh1 ( 27. gxh3 Nf3+ 28. Kh1 ( 28. Kg2 gxh3+ 29. Kh1 Qf4 { [%csl Rh2][%cal Rf4h2] } ) 28... Qf4 { [%csl Rh2][%cal Rf4h2,Rf3h2] } ) 27... Nxf2+ 28. Rxf2 Qxf2 29. Rxf7 Kxf7 ) 27. Rxe7 Rxe7 28. Rc6 Rf7 29. Qc2 Qg5 30. g3 Nf3+ 31. Kh1 Nd4 32. Qe4 Nxc6 33. bxc6 Nh3 34. Bxh3 gxh3 35. Qc2 $4 { Can you spot the winning move on your own? :) } 35... Qxe3 $1 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rf7f1,Gf2e3] } 36. Qg6+ Kh8 { [%csl Re1,Rh1][%cal Re3e1] } 37. Qxh5+ Bh6 { White resigns. } *"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/wvFWwgJq""]
[Date ""2017.12.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Nazar1005""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""1200+1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.29""]
[UTCTime ""18:09:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1833""]

{ This was a game I recently played against the Saemisch Variation. } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 5. f3 { [%csl Rf3] [%clk 0:19:20] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:19:56] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:19:18] } 6... a6 { Our amazing move!! [%csl Ba6] [%clk 0:19:55] } 7. Nge2 { [%clk 0:19:17] } 7... Nbd7 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] [%clk 0:19:51] } 8. Qd2 { [%clk 0:19:16] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:19:49] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:19:09] } 9... b5 { Benko Gambit style! [%csl Bb5] [%clk 0:19:49] } 10. b3 { A move that my opponent was trying to throw me off with. Until now I have never seen this type of move, but now I know how to play against it. :) [%csl Rb3,Ga1][%cal Rb2b3,Gg7a1] [%clk 0:19:05] } 10... Qa5 { [%clk 0:19:40] } ( 10... b4 11. Na4 ( 11. Rc1 bxc3 12. Nxc3 a5 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gd7b6,Ga5a4] } ) 11... Nxe4 { [%csl Ra1,Re4][%cal Rg7a1] } ) 11. Rc1 { [%clk 0:18:57] } 11... Nb6 { [%clk 0:19:34] } 12. Nf4 { [%clk 0:18:53] } 12... Nfd7 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg7b2,Gd7e5] [%clk 0:19:20] } 13. h4 { [%clk 0:18:51] } 13... bxc4 { [%clk 0:19:00] } 14. bxc4 { [%clk 0:18:49] } 14... Ne5 { 0-1 White resigns. [%csl Rc4,Gb6,Ge5,Gg7,Gc8,Ga5][%cal Ge5c4,Gb6c4,Gg7a1,Gc8h3] [%clk 0:18:52] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/VylucvGe""]
[Date ""2017.12.29""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Nazar1005""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""1200+1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.29""]
[UTCTime ""18:41:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1833""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:20:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:19:58] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:19:59] } 3. f3 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:19:57] } 5. Ne2 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 5... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:19:55] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 6... O-O { [%clk 0:19:53] } 7. Nd2 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 7... a6 { Our brilliant move!! [%csl Ba6][%cal Ba7a6] [%clk 0:19:50] } 8. Nc3 { [%clk 0:19:52] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:19:48] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:19:51] } 9... b5 { Benko Gambit Style :) [%clk 0:19:44] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:19:51] } 10... Qa5 $5 { [%clk 0:19:43] } 11. Nc4 { [%clk 0:19:47] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 0:19:36] } 12. h4 { [%clk 0:19:32] } 12... Nb6 { [%clk 0:19:34] } 13. Na5 { [%clk 0:19:19] } 13... Bb7 { [%clk 0:19:25] } 14. bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:11] } ( 14. Nxb7 Qxb7 15. bxa6 Qd7 ) 14... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:24] } 15. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:19:05] } 15... Rxa6 { [%clk 0:19:24] } 16. Nc6 { [%clk 0:19:05] } 16... Nc4 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rc4a5] [%clk 0:19:17] } 17. Bc1 { [%clk 0:19:04] } 17... Na5 { [%clk 0:19:13] } 18. Nxa5 { [%clk 0:19:01] } 18... Rxa5 { [%clk 0:19:08] } 19. O-O { [%clk 0:18:57] } 19... Rb8 { The a and b-files in the Benko Gambit are key. [%csl Gb8,Ga5][%cal Gb8b2,Ga5a2] [%clk 0:18:41] } 20. Qc2 { [%clk 0:18:45] } 20... Nd7 { The knight is going to the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] [%clk 0:18:38] } 21. Rd1 { [%clk 0:18:33] } 21... Ne5 { [%clk 0:18:14] } 22. b3 { [%clk 0:18:30] } 22... Qa7 { [%csl Rc4][%cal Rc5c4,Ra7g1,Rc4b3] [%clk 0:17:42] } ( 22... c4 23. bxc4 Nxc4 24. Rb1 Rc8 25. Ne2 Bf6 26. a3 ) 23. Kh1 { [%clk 0:18:25] } 23... Nd7 { [%clk 0:16:42] } 24. Bb2 { [%clk 0:18:21] } 24... Ra8 { [%csl Ra2][%cal Ra8a2] [%clk 0:16:35] } 25. Na4 { [%clk 0:18:15] } 25... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:16:29] } 26. Qxb2 { [%clk 0:18:15] } 26... Nb6 { [%clk 0:16:30] } 27. Nc3 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 27... Nd7 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. [%clk 0:16:14] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Lwax9w1D""]
[Date ""2017.12.31""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""ijnelson137""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E90""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.01""]
[UTCTime ""03:53:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1706""]

{ Another game played by me } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 5. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:09:56] } 6. Bd3 $5 { The bishop is not well placed on d3. He is better on e2 because on d3 he has less scope. [%csl Rd3,Ge2][%cal Rd3g6] [%clk 0:09:54] } 6... e5 { [%clk 0:09:55] } 7. d5 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 7... a5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb8a6,Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:53] } 8. a4 $5 { [%clk 0:09:50] } 8... Na6 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:09:48] } 9... Nc5 { [%clk 0:09:48] } 10. Re1 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 10... Nfd7 { [%csl Gd7,Bf7][%cal Bf7f4] [%clk 0:09:44] } 11. Rb1 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 11... f5 { [%clk 0:09:41] } 12. Bg5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 12... Bf6 { Offering to trade white's best piece for my worst piece. [%csl Gg5,Rf6] [%clk 0:09:38] } 13. Bh6 { [%clk 0:09:23] } 13... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 14. Bg5 { [%clk 0:09:22] } 14... Bf6 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 15. Bh6 { [%clk 0:09:21] } 15... Rf7 { [%csl Bf7,Gc7][%cal Bf8f7,Rf7g7,Rg7h7,Gf7c7] [%clk 0:09:34] } 16. Qc2 { [%clk 0:09:13] } 16... f4 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 17. h4 { [%clk 0:09:08] } 17... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:16] } 18. Bg5 { [%clk 0:08:53] } 18... Bf6 { [%clk 0:08:57] } 19. Bf1 { [%clk 0:08:39] } 19... Bxg5 { [%clk 0:08:53] } 20. Nxg5 { [%clk 0:08:39] } 20... Rg7 { [%clk 0:08:37] } 21. g3 { [%clk 0:08:00] } 21... h6 { [%clk 0:08:16] } 22. Nf3 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 22... g5 { [%clk 0:08:01] } 23. h5 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 23... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 24. Nh2 { [%clk 0:05:51] } 24... Nxh5 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 25. g4 { [%clk 0:05:44] } 25... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:27] } 26. f3 { [%clk 0:05:43] } 26... h5 { [%clk 0:07:26] } 27. Bh3 { [%clk 0:05:40] } 27... hxg4 { [%clk 0:07:20] } 28. Nxg4 { [%clk 0:05:39] } 28... Rh7 { [%clk 0:07:11] } 29. Nxf6+ { [%clk 0:05:17] } 29... Qxf6 { [%clk 0:07:09] } 30. Bg2 { After the trade of many pieces, my king is a bit exposed and is interfering with my remaining pieces. I do a kingwalk. [%csl Rg8,Ge7][%cal Ba8h8,Gg8f7,Gf7e7] [%clk 0:04:59] } 30... Kf7 { [%clk 0:07:02] } 31. Kf2 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 31... g4 { [%clk 0:06:58] } 32. Rh1 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 32... Qg6 { [%clk 0:06:38] } 33. Rxh7+ { [%clk 0:04:38] } 33... Qxh7 { [%clk 0:06:37] } 34. Rh1 { [%clk 0:04:35] } 34... Qg6 { [%clk 0:06:36] } 35. Nb5 { [%clk 0:04:24] } 35... gxf3 { [%clk 0:06:23] } 36. Bxf3 { [%clk 0:04:19] } 36... Qg3+ { [%clk 0:06:11] } 37. Ke2 { [%clk 0:04:15] } 37... Bg4 { [%clk 0:06:02] } 38. Bxg4 { [%clk 0:03:32] } 38... Qxg4+ { [%clk 0:06:02] } 39. Kf1 { [%clk 0:03:30] } 39... Qf3+ { [%clk 0:05:58] } 40. Qf2 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 40... Qxh1+ { [%clk 0:05:50] } 41. Ke2 { [%clk 0:01:56] } 41... Qxe4+ { [%clk 0:05:48] } 42. Kf1 { [%clk 0:01:52] } 42... Qb1+ { [%clk 0:05:39] } 43. Qe1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 43... Qxe1+ { [%clk 0:05:30] } 44. Kxe1 { It's an endgame- I don't really play optimal moves from here onwards. [%clk 0:01:41] } 44... c6 { [%clk 0:05:29] } 45. Nxd6+ { [%clk 0:01:38] } 45... Ke7 { [%clk 0:05:26] } 46. Nf5+ { [%clk 0:01:35] } 46... Kf6 { [%clk 0:05:24] } 47. Nd6 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 47... cxd5 { [%clk 0:05:22] } 48. cxd5 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 48... Nd3+ { [%clk 0:05:22] } 49. Kd2 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 49... Nxb2 { [%clk 0:05:21] } 50. Nxb7 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 50... Nxa4 { [%clk 0:05:20] } 51. d6 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 51... Ke6 { [%clk 0:05:14] } 52. Kd3 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 52... Nc5+ { [%clk 0:05:10] } 53. Nxc5+ { [%clk 0:01:06] } 53... Kxd6 { [%clk 0:05:09] } 54. Ne4+ { [%clk 0:01:05] } 54... Kd5 { [%clk 0:05:03] } 55. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:01:00] } 55... Ke6 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 56. Ne4 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 56... a4 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 57. Nc5+ { [%clk 0:00:57] } 57... Kd5 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 58. Nd7 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 58... Ra6 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 59. Nb8 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 59... Ra7 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 60. Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 60... a3 { [%clk 0:04:36] } 61. Nd7 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 61... a2 { [%clk 0:04:34] } 62. Nb6+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 62... Kc6 { [%clk 0:04:32] } 63. Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 63... a1=Q+ { [%clk 0:04:30] } 64. Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 64... Rd7+ { [%clk 0:04:28] } 65. Ke4 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 65... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:04:27] } 66. Kf5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 66... Rf7+ { [%clk 0:04:21] } 67. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 67... Qxc4 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 68. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 68... f3 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 69. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 69... Qf4 { [%clk 0:04:02] } 70. Kh5 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 70... Rh7+ { [%clk 0:04:01] } 71. Kg6 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 71... Qf7+ { [%clk 0:04:00] } 72. Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 72... Rg7+ { [%clk 0:03:59] } 73. Kh6 { [%clk 0:00:02] } 73... Qg6# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:03:57] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/xjadO10T""]
[Date ""2018.01.02""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Tapachuli""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""02:16:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1696""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:09:55] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:09:50] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:09:45] } 6. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 6... e5 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 7. d5 { [%clk 0:09:29] } 7... a5 { [%clk 0:09:41] } 8. h3 { [%clk 0:09:19] } 8... Na6 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:32] } 9. Be3 { [%clk 0:09:11] } 9... Nd7 { [%csl Bf7,Gc5][%cal Bf7f4,Gd7c5,Ga6c5] [%clk 0:09:08] } 10. h4 { [%clk 0:09:03] } 10... f5 { [%clk 0:09:02] } 11. h5 { [%clk 0:08:49] } 11... f4 { [%clk 0:08:58] } 12. Bd2 { [%clk 0:08:43] } 12... g5 { [%clk 0:08:55] } 13. h6 { [%clk 0:08:38] } 13... Bh8 { [%clk 0:08:35] } 14. Rh5 { An interesting infiltration idea by my opponent. [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] [%clk 0:08:21] } 14... g4 { [%clk 0:08:22] } 15. Rg5+ { [%clk 0:08:17] } 15... Kf7 { [%clk 0:08:15] } 16. Rf5+ { [%clk 0:08:13] } 16... Ke8 { [%clk 0:08:03] } 17. Nh2 { [%clk 0:07:52] } 17... Rxf5 { [%clk 0:07:47] } 18. exf5 { [%clk 0:07:50] } 18... Nf6 { [%clk 0:07:31] } ( 18... Qh4 19. Nxg4 ) 19. Nxg4 { [%clk 0:07:42] } 19... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:07:25] } 20. Qa4+ { [%clk 0:07:08] } 20... Qd7 { [%clk 0:07:11] } 21. Nxf6+ { [%clk 0:07:04] } 21... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:07:10] } 22. Bh5+ { [%clk 0:06:57] } 22... Ke7 { [%clk 0:06:57] } 23. Qxa5 { The one undeveloped piece of mine... [%csl Ra8] [%clk 0:06:11] } 23... Rg8 { Gets developed! My army has been developed, now it's time to get my pieces truly active. [%csl Bg8,Bf6,Bf5,Bd7,Ba6][%cal Ba8g8,Yg8g2] [%clk 0:06:51] } 24. Bf3 { [%clk 0:05:30] } 24... Bg5 { [%csl Rh6][%cal Rg5h6] [%clk 0:06:07] } 25. O-O-O { A strange idea from my opponent; I suppose he was planning to use his other rook on the kingside. [%csl Rc1] [%clk 0:04:47] } 25... Nc5 { [%csl Gc5] [%clk 0:05:17] } 26. Be2 { [%clk 0:04:10] } 26... b6 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 27. Qa3 { [%clk 0:03:21] } 27... Bd3 { [%clk 0:04:06] } 28. Rh1 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 28... Qf5 { [%clk 0:03:57] } 29. Bf3 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 29... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:03:38] } 30. b4 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 30... Nd3+ { I have all sorts of discovered check possibilities. My pieces are flooding into his position. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rf5b1,Rc4f1] [%clk 0:03:31] } 31. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 31... Nxf2+ { [%clk 0:03:26] } 32. Ke1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 32... Nxh1 { [%clk 0:03:16] } 33. Ne4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 33... Bh4+ { Activating my other bishop, and opening my last file. [%csl Bh4][%cal Rg8g2,Bh4e1,Bc4f1] [%clk 0:03:14] } 34. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 34... Nf2+ { [%clk 0:03:06] } 35. Kc1 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 35... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 36. Bxe4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 36... Qxe4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 37. Qh3 { A good move, forking my bishop and the e6 square. [%csl Re6,Rh4][%cal Rh3e6,Rh3h4] [%clk 0:00:56] } 37... Bxd5 { My dark squared bishop isn't very involved in the attack anyway, so I can give him up. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd5e6] [%clk 0:02:26] } 38. Qxh4+ { [%clk 0:00:53] } 38... Kd7 { [%cal Gd7c6] [%clk 0:02:24] } 39. Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 39... Rxg2 { 0-1 White resigns. If you can't break through yet, bring in reinforcements! Bring in the pieces that aren't doing anything. I use my final piece for the attack. [%csl Be4,Bd5,Bg2,Rc1][%cal Be4e1,Be4b1,Bg2a2,Bd5a2] [%clk 0:02:05] } 40. Qg7+ Rxg7 41. hxg7 Bxa2 42. g8=Q Qb1# 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/rJNhVaCf""]
[Date ""2018.01.04""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Luciano_the_best""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1725""]
[ECO ""E67""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Debrecen Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+5""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.05""]
[UTCTime ""00:31:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1391""]

1. c4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:15:02] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:15:05] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:15:10] } 5. g3 { [%clk 0:14:50] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:15:08] } 6. Bg2 { [%clk 0:14:51] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:15:10] } 7. O-O { [%clk 0:14:53] } 7... c5 { Again we see a similar idea of turning this King's Indian into a Benko Gambit. [%csl Bc5,Rb5][%cal Bc7c5,Rb7b5,Ra7a6] [%clk 0:15:14] } 8. Bg5 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 8... a6 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 9. Qd2 { [%clk 0:14:38] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:14:35] } 10... Qc7 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 11. bxa6 { [%clk 0:14:28] } 11... Rb8 { [%csl Ra8,Gb8][%cal Rg2a8,Ga8b8] [%clk 0:14:57] } 12. Rab1 { [%clk 0:14:19] } 12... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:14:59] } 13. Rfe1 { [%clk 0:14:13] } 13... Rfe8 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge8e7,Yg5e7] [%clk 0:14:39] } 14. Bh6 { [%clk 0:14:12] } 14... Bh8 { [%clk 0:14:42] } 15. Ng5 { [%clk 0:13:48] } 15... Ng4 { [%csl Rh6][%cal Rg4h6] [%clk 0:14:35] } 16. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:34] } 16... Nxh6 { [%clk 0:14:38] } 17. Qxh6 { [%clk 0:13:36] } 17... Bg7 { [%clk 0:14:27] } 18. Qh3 { I was afraid to grab the pawn. [%cal Rc5d4] [%clk 0:13:35] } 18... Nb6 { [%clk 0:14:07] } 19. Ng5 { [%clk 0:13:27] } 19... h6 { [%clk 0:13:54] } 20. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:25] } 20... Nc4 { Now I try to round up one of these pawns. [%cal Rg7b2,Rc4b2,Rb8b2] [%clk 0:13:17] } 21. dxc5 { [%clk 0:12:38] } 21... Qxc5 { [%clk 0:12:58] } 22. Ne4 { [%clk 0:12:24] } 22... Qa5 { [%clk 0:12:36] } 23. b3 { [%clk 0:12:21] } 23... Na3 { [%clk 0:12:35] } 24. Rbd1 { [%clk 0:12:13] } 24... Nc2 { [%csl Ge2,Re1][%cal Ga6e2,Yc2e1,Re1e2] [%clk 0:12:29] } 25. Rf1 { [%clk 0:12:08] } 25... Bxe2 { [%cal Re2f1,Re2d1] [%clk 0:12:28] } 26. Rd2 { [%clk 0:11:59] } 26... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:12:23] } 27. Bxf1 { [%clk 0:11:55] } 27... Nb4 { [%clk 0:12:09] } 28. Bc4 { [%clk 0:11:47] } 28... Nxa2 { [%clk 0:11:51] } 29. b4 { [%csl Ra5,Ra2][%cal Rb4a5,Rd2a2] [%clk 0:11:22] } 29... Nxb4 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. My opponent is an acquaintance of mine, so I offered him a draw. :) But you can clearly see that black is winning. [%csl Ge7,Gd6] [%clk 0:11:48] } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/XQn2k5fi""]
[Date ""2018.01.05""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""Buraya-Raketa""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1744""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+2""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.05""]
[UTCTime ""00:49:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1746""]

{ A Benko Gambit-Style game against the Saemisch Varation } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. e4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... d6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. f3 { [%csl Rf3] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. Be3 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... a6 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. Qd2 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 8. h4 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 9. d5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... b5 { [%clk 0:03:08] } 10. cxb5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 10... Qa5 { [%clk 0:03:10] } 11. Nh3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 11... Nb6 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 12. Nf2 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 12... axb5 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 13. Bxb5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 13... Ba6 { [%clk 0:03:09] } 14. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 14... Qxa6 { [%clk 0:03:11] } 15. g4 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 15... Nc4 { 0-1 White resigns. [%clk 0:03:07] } 16. Qc1 Rfb8 { [%csl Ra8,Rb8,Ra6,Rg7][%cal Rb8b2,Ra8a2,Rg7b2,Gf6d7] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/Iwc2iSoI""]
[Date ""2018.01.05""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""ROCKER666""]
[Black ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1744""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""240+0""]
[UTCDate ""2018.01.05""]
[UTCTime ""01:08:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1739""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:04:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:03:59] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:57] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:03:56] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:03:56] } 6. O-O { [%clk 0:03:55] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:54] } 7. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 8. b3 { [%clk 0:03:52] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:03:52] } 9. dxc5 { [%clk 0:03:47] } 9... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:03:50] } 10. Bb2 { [%clk 0:03:45] } 10... b5 { [%clk 0:03:43] } 11. cxb5 { [%clk 0:03:42] } 11... Qa5 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 12. bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:26] } 12... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 13. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:03:19] } 13... Qxa6 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 14. Nc4 { [%clk 0:03:13] } 14... Rfb8 { [%clk 0:03:33] } 15. Nd4 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 15... Nd5 { [%clk 0:03:25] } 16. Qb1 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 16... Nb4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 17. a3 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 17... Nbd3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 18. b4 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 18... Nxb2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 19. Nxb2 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 19... Bxd4 20. exd4 Nb3 21. Ra2 Nd2 0-1"
"[Event ""👑 King's Indian: Fantastic Opening: How to Play Against KID?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/9XAhbaE7/yBjoQWJV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""E73""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.12.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:11:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { If you play 1. d4 as white, you should certainly have a good option against the King's Indian. I'm recommending the Sokolov Variation. It's quite aggressive, doesn't involve too much theory, and the black pieces player will often not know exactly what to play against this. } 1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 { [%csl Bg7] } 4. e4 { Playing e4 completely eliminates black playing the Grunfeld Defense afterwards. [%csl Ge4,Gd4,Gc4] } 4... d6 5. Be2 { STAGE 1: Develop the bishops first. [%csl Be2][%cal Bc1e3] } 5... O-O 6. Be3 { This can also be called the Semi-Averbakh variation. However, there is a twist coming up! [%csl Be3][%cal Bc1e3] } 6... e5 7. d5 { STAGE 2: Meet e5 with d5. [%csl Bd5,Re5][%cal Bd4d5] } 7... Na6 8. g4 { STAGE 3: Push Garry as far as he can go. [%csl Bg5][%cal Bg2g4,Bg4g5] } 8... c6 9. g5 Ne8 10. h4 { STAGE 4: Push Harry up the board! [%csl Bh4][%cal Bh2h4] } 10... f5 11. gxf6 { Also, always meet f5 with en passant gxf6. [%csl Bf6][%cal Bg5f6,Rf7f5] } 11... Nxf6 12. h5 { We want to open up the g and h-files against black's king. [%csl Bh5,Rg8][%cal Rg1g8,Rh1h8] } 12... Qa5 13. hxg6 Nxe4 14. gxh7+ Kh8 15. Nf3 $1 { [%csl Rh8,Bg6][%cal Bf3h4,Bh4g6] } 15... Nxc3 16. bxc3 cxd5 17. Kf1 { In the Sokolov Variation, you either castle queenside or put your king on f1. Most of the time you play Kf1. [%csl Gf1][%cal Ge1f1] } 17... Bf5 18. Nh4 { This bishop HAS to guard the g6 square. [%csl Rf5,Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 18... dxc4 19. Bxc4 Rac8 20. Be6 { Deflecting the bishop! [%csl Re6][%cal Re6f5] } 20... Be4 ( 20... Bxe6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Rf5e6,Gf5g6] } 21. Ng6# { [%csl Rg6][%cal Gh4g6] } ) 21. Qg4 Bd3+ 22. Kg1 Rce8 23. Bf5 Bxf5 24. Qxf5 $3 { [%csl Rf5,Gg6][%cal Rf8f5,Gh4g6] } 24... Rf6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh4g6,Rf6g6] } ( 24... Rxf5 25. Ng6# ) 25. Bg5 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg5f6] } 25... Rfe6 26. Ng6+ Rxg6 27. Qxg6 Rf8 { [%cal Ga8h8] } 28. Be7 Rxf2 { Sokolov, Ivan - Van Foreest, Jorden, 1-0, Van Foreest-Sokolov m, 2016, https://lichess.org/rZ7Izg1l } ( 28... Rc8 29. Rh3 Qc7 30. Bxd6 Qd8 31. Qxg7+ Kxg7 32. h8=Q+ Qxh8 33. Bxe5+ Kf7 34. Bxh8 ) 29. Qxg7+ Kxg7 30. h8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/3Bej2tJz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Sicilian has always been one of my favorite options against 1.e4. From the very beginning, Black creates an imbalanced position: instead of facing the pawns, he places the pawn on c5 to control the point d4. After this study, you will have a formidable way to play for a win with Black! NOTE: When needed (now), press the message icon to read the full text.

Hello everyone, welcome to my new study!
This study is very special, and you will surely like it a lot!
I have a great surprise for you, I have joined with a friend, GM Iván Salgado! who will collaborate with me to create this study.
Today you will get to know in depth the Sicilian Najdorf, one of the most popular chess openings, and a great option to play to win with the black pieces.
If this study is useful to you, and you want me to do one like this again, do not forget to press the heart that is under the board. } 1. e4 { This is the most popular initial move or the one that has been played the most to date.
The intention of the target is very clear, control the center! } 1... c5 { This is the Sicilian Defense, one of the best options to play to win with black pieces against 1.e4.
The main idea of the Sicilian Defense does not allow White to gain good control of the center with d2-d4.
There are many variants to this defense, but in this study you will learn about the popular Najdorf variant of the Sicilian Defense in detail.
Enjoy it! :) [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5,Rd2d4,Gc5d4] } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: First Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/H0dJWics""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see what the first moves are, explained play by play :)

All the notes that you will read are contributed by GM Iván Salgado and Lenin Pérez. } 1. e4 { White controls the center with 1.e4. Now Black tries to control the d4 square with his pawns, but Black doesn't want to play e5, so he plays... } 1... c5 { 1.c5, the Sicilian Defense!
Preventing advance d2-d4
Let's go a little further... [%cal Rd2d4,Gc5d4] } 2. Nf3 { White increases his influence over the d4 square. The Najdorf is the most flexible line in the Siclians, because Black keeps many options open. At the start, Black moves the d7 pawn one square forward, in order to activate the bishop on c8. } 2... d6 3. d4 { White occupies the center and now they threat to take on c5, so Black is forced to take on d4. } 3... cxd4 { There is no other move, capturing is the usual and, also, the most correct. } 4. Nxd4 { Very important moment. White is planning to play c4 followed by Nc3, getting a Maroczy pawn structure. Because of that, it is very important for Black to attack the e4 pawn. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { Now comes the critical move. Black keeps the maximum flexibility: Black does not define the knight ono b8, Black's idea is to support the pawn advance b5. In order to achieve that, the best move is... In this position there are several possibilities to play:
a) 5.g6: Sicilian Dragon
b) 5.e6: Scheveningen
c) 5.Nc6: Classical Variation
But black plays the most popular: } 5... a6 { and we are in the Najdorf variation! This defense is named after the great Polish-Argentine master Miguel Najdorf, and was used many times by great players such as Fischer or Kasparov.
The main idea of doing 5...a6 now, is to control the b5 square to avoid annoying movements of the white pieces while maintaining a flexible development, and furthermore, the pawn on a6 supports the advance b7-b5 in the future. [%csl Rb5][%cal Ga6b5,Rc3b5,Rd4b5,Rf1b5,Yb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: Main Lines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/I511GW7u""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We are in the position of the Sicilian Najdorf:
It is White's turn to move, and White has a very wide variety of moves.
Each movement represents a variation, which we will study one after another throughout the study.

Let's see what the main variations are: } 6. Be3 { The English Attack:
The most popular variation today.
A game of attack on both flanks. } ( 6. Bg5 { The Main Line:
The most aggressive option for White.
It leads to extremely complicated positions. } ) ( 6. Bc4 { The Fischer-Sozin Attack:
Fischer's favorite weapon against the Najdorf.
White's bishop controls the a2-g8 diagonal } ) ( 6. Be2 { The Positional Variation:
The most solid option for White.
It leads to a much quieter game than the other variations. } ) ( 6. h3 { The Modern Variation:
Also very played today.
We are going to go over all these variants in the study :) } ) *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: The English Attack 6.Be3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/3NSUlhzV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's see the most popular variation today: } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 { We arrived at the Sicilian Najdorf!
As you know, white has many options to play now... } 6. Be3 { The English Attack. One of the most popular variations nowadays. This variation got its name thanks to the effort of the leading English Grand Masters on the 90s, but this variation became very popular in Spain as well, thanks to the Grand Masters Jesús de la Villa and Jordi Magem. This line was tought to me by my coach Marcial García Carbó, one of my coaches during my childhood. The idea of 6.Be3 is to be one move closer to the long castle without defining the pawn play on the kingside. White sometimes plays f3, sometimes f4, sometimes g4 supported by either Be2 or f3...there are many options! It is a powerful weapon against the Sicilian Najdorf and involves castling on opposite flanks and pawn attacks on both sides of the board.
White will think of castling on the queenside to attack on the kingside with his pawns. } 6... e5 { This is considered to be the main line, disturbing knight's comfortable central position. You should know that e5 is a very common move in the Sicilian Najdorf. } ( 6... Ng4 { This is one of the main lines, attacking the bishop as soon as possible. The game normally goes on with } 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Bg3 Bg7 { the position is double edged and both sides have options. } ) ( 6... e6 { This is the Scheveningen variation in the Najdorf, Kasparov's and Topalov's favourite weapon against. The positions are extremely complicated. Normally, White attacks on the kingside while Black attacks on the queenside. One possible variation could be } 7. f3 b5 8. g4 b4 9. Nce2 h6 { A theoretical position with many games. } ) 7. Nb3 { This is the standard withdrawal of the knight. } ( 7. Nf3 { This is a more positional line which I've played a lot with both colours. The idea is to castle short and try to get the control of the d5 square. } 7... Be7 8. Bc4 O-O 9. O-O Be6 10. Bb3 Qc7 { with a balanced position. } ) 7... Be6 { The bishop from here controls the d5 square which was weakened when Black played e5. } 8. f3 { One of the key ideas in the English Attack. White is planning to play g4. This move has two fundamental ideas:
a) Attack on the kingside
b) Play g5, so the knight on f6 cannot control the d5 square. The f3 move is necessary to keep the black knight away from the g4 square, preventing the knight from being exchanged for the bishop, which is unfavorable for White. [%cal Gg2g4,Rf6g4,Rf3g4] } 8... Be7 { Black is trying to accelerate the development on the kingside as fast as possible. } ( 8... h5 { This is the new trend nowadays. Black's idea is to avoid g4, so the knight on f6 can control the d5 square comfortably. } 9. Nd5 Bxd5 10. exd5 Nbd7 { This is the main position played among the elite. White has the pair of bishops, but the position is kind a closed, which allows Black to get a good blockade on the dark squares. The game just started! } ) 9. Qd2 { White plans to queen side castling and then advance the kingside pawns to expose the black king. [%csl Gc1][%cal Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gg4g5,Ge1c1] } ( 9. g4 $2 { This is a common mistake. Black has a tactical/positional trick. } 9... d5 10. g5 d4 $1 { The key move for Black and afterr } 11. gxf6 Bxf6 $1 { The bishop on f6 helps to defend the d4 pawn. Black gets back the sacrificed piece and gets the advantage thanks to a better pawn structure. } ) 9... O-O 10. O-O-O { Both kings castle on opposite side, which indicates that we will see attacks from both side.
White can now create an avalanche of pawns on the kingside with g2-g4 followed by g5, and Black will attack on the queenside with b5 followed by b6. [%cal Gg2g4,Gg4g5,Gb7b5,Gb5b4] } ( 10. g4 $2 d5 $1 { White falls once again under the same trap commented earlier. } 11. g5 d4 12. gxf6 Bxf6 { and Black has the advantage. } ) 10... Nbd7 11. g4 $1 { The key moment to play g4, just when Black cannot play the liberating move d5. } 11... b5 { Black continues the offensive on the queenside. Of course, Black is not planning to wait! Otherwise, the initiative would be taken by White. } 12. g5 ( 12. a3 { This move, taking under control the pawns on the queenside is a more positional line, but is considered that after } 12... Nb6 { Black is doing fine. } ) 12... b4 { Black is not planning to give the control of the d5 square so easily. We achieve a very theoretical line with many options for White: 13 Ne2, 13.Na4, 13.gxf6...In all these case, both chances have options and the position is considerd to be equal. This is a very sharp double-edged position, where both knowledge of theory, precise calculation and intuition play a large role in the outcome of the game. } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: The Main Line: 6.Bg5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/XpPrMRY3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B97""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's look at another very aggressive option for White... } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 { When you are playing Black and your opponent plays this line, you knwo that you are going to have a complicated game. On the 60s, White played almost exclusively this variation. Thanks to Fischer's and Kasparov's efforts with Black, White saw that achieving advantage with this line is not that easy. This is the most aggressive option to play for White, which in the vast majority of times leads to very complicated positions with a lot of tactics. White threatens to damage Black's pawn structure, so Black must react.
Although this line is not played very often today, it has been used by great players to combat the Najdorf. } 6... e6 { White is already creating threats very early, this time by doubling the pawns on the ""f"" file, so Black has to make a decision about it.
The main move is 6.e6, making room for the black queen, who now avoids the doubled pawns. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd8f6,Rg5f6] } ( 6... e5 { This is not the right thing to do, since then... } 7. Nf5 { From here the knight is very annoying, as it does not allow your f8 bishop to develop, and puts pressure on the d6 pawn.
So you must play Nc6 and eliminate that knight soon with Bxf5, but you would lose the bishop pair, and that doesn't quite solve the problems. } ) ( 6... Nbd7 { This is the second option to play
The two knights support each other and together, they foil the plan of doubling the pawns to white. } 7. Bc4 { The white bishops are very active! } 7... Qb6 8. Bb3 e6 { To restrict the activity of the white bishop.
This line is in my opinion the most solid way to play against 6.Bg5. } ) 7. f4 { Moreover, White realizes that the knight on f6 is pinned, so Black should always be careful with the move e5. White gains space in the center! } 7... Qb6 { After this move we are in the Poisoned Pawn variation. Black grabs the pawn on b2 but White has a very dangerous initiative. The black queen is targeting the b2 pawn, which can start a very difficult position later on. } ( 7... h6 { This, on the other hand, is less aggressive } 8. Bh4 Qb6 9. a3 Be7 ( 9... Qxb2 $4 { Black falls into the trap of the poisoned pawn and the black queen is locked up. } 10. Na4 { [%csl Rb2] } ) 10. Bf2 Qc7 { Both sides are even. } ) ( 7... b5 { This is the ultrarisky Polugayevsky Variation. After } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Qc7 $1 10. exf6 Qe5+ 11. Be2 Qxg5 { This position has been analzyed for many years but after } 12. O-O { White managed to cause Black serious troubles more than once. Anyway, this is not surprising, Black did not develop any single piece! } ) 8. Qd2 $1 { White shcould sacrifice the pawn. It is necessary after sacrificing the pawn, it is necessary for White to get compensation for it and, on some occasions, this is not achieved, so to avoid this type of situation and the complicated positions to which it leads, White has stopped playing 6.Bg5 so often. [%csl Rb2] } ( 8. Nb3 { Black would play } 8... Nbd7 { Followed by Qc7-b5 finishing the development comfortably, while the knight on b3 is worse located than on d4. } ) 8... Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3 { This is the key position. White now has two main plans: Playing with e5 or with f5. It is very important for White to play as aggresively as possible, that's very common when you are pawn down. } 10. e5 { It is the most common continuation. } ( 10. f5 { White plans to put pressure on e6, that's why Black fights against the knight on d4 with } 10... Nc6 { and now the main line is } 11. fxe6 fxe6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Be2 Be7 14. O-O O-O 15. Rb3 Qc5+ 16. Be3 Qe5 17. Bf4 Qc5+ 18. Be3 { with a draw by perpetual check. Many games have ended this way. } ) 10... dxe5 ( 10... h6 11. Bh4 dxe5 12. fxe5 g5 13. exf6 gxh4 14. Be2 { This is other main line, very similar to the Polugayevsky variation, but in this case, White is not as much ahead on the development. There are many games with this position and apparently both sides have chances. } ) 11. fxe5 Nfd7 { Seems like Black has everything under control, but White decides to sacrifice a new pawn. White continues with 12.Ne4, with an extremely complicated position! black responds with (you can reproduce these movements if you want)
h6, 13.Bh4, Qxa2, 14.Rd1, Qd5, 15.Qe3, Qxe5, 16.Be2, Bc5, 17.Bg3, Qd5, 18.c4, Bxd4, 19.Rxd4, Qa5 +, 20.Rd2, OO, 21.Bd6, f5, 22.Bxf8, Nxf8
White has better quality, but black has enough compensation. } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: The Positional Variation: 6.Be2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/CAREqc1h""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B92""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White doesn't always have to play aggressively: } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 { This was Karpov's favourite lien for many years, trying to achieve calmer and positional games. This variation for White is a way of avoiding the very complicated positions that the variations that we have reviewed previously entail.
White can play solidly, where he plays 6.Be2, the Positional Variation, where the white bishop on e2 can control the g4 square, with the intention of castleing short and thus have a calmer game. } 6... e5 { As you know, you will almost always respond with e5 to any of White's options, but not every time. } ( 6... e6 { In this case we would have again a position Scheveningen style. One of the main lines is } 7. O-O Nc6 8. Be3 Be7 9. f4 O-O 10. Qe1 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 b5 { with a complex position with chances for both sides. } ) 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O { It is very important to develop first the kingside, because like this Black keeps the flexibility of the bishop on c8. Sometimes Black will place the bishop on e6, sometimes on b7. The kingside is usually the first thing to develop. [%csl Ge7,Gf6,Gf8,Gg8] } 9. Be3 { White can freely position his bishop on e3 without having to play f3 first, because the black knight cannot think of going to g4 because this square is highly controlled. [%csl Rg4,Be3][%cal Rf6g4,Gd1g4] } ( 9. f4 $6 { This move would be innacurate because Black would continue } 9... b5 { Followed by Bb7 and the pawn on e4 would be difficult to defend. White only plays f4 onces the bishop is on e6. } ) 9... Be6 ( 9... b5 $2 { This is the move Black would love to play but the problem is that White continues with } 10. a4 b4 11. Nd5 { White threatens Bb6 and Black cannot play } 11... Nxd5 { because after } 12. Qxd5 { Black would lose the rook. } ) 10. Qd3 { This is the modern way of playing. The idea is to protect the e4 square in order to be able to jump on the next move with the knight to d5. } ( 10. Qd2 { This is the classical approach, but Black has proved that it is possible to equalize playing } 10... Nbd7 11. a4 Nb6 $1 ( 11... Qc7 12. a5 $1 { Black has some difficulties to activate the d7 knight. } ) 12. a5 Nc4 13. Bxc4 Bxc4 14. Rfd1 Rc8 { and the position is balanced. } ) 10... Nbd7 11. Nd5 { White is planning to play c4 on the next move, so Black is forced to capture on d5. Another reason for White to place the queen on d3 is because the queen controls the f5 square, so Black cannot take on d5 with the knight and play Bf5 afterwards. The d5 square is very important in the Sicilian Najdorf.
By playing e5, the d5 square is weakened and the white knight may think about positioning himself on that square and, among other things, the queen cannot go to its standard c7 square. [%csl Bd5] } 11... Bxd5 { Now black loses the bishop pair but,
You can't let the annoying knight stay on d5! } 12. exd5 Ne8 { The last move 12.Ne8 may seem strange but it is very logical, the plan is to free the g5 square for the bishop on e7, which will be exchanged for the white bishop on e3 and thus get rid of White's bishop pair .
This is the most solid way to fight the Najdorf with the white pieces, as you can see, this variant is much calmer and more positional than the others. [%cal Ge7g5] } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: The Fischer-Sozin Attack: 6.Bc4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/xRRezSg9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B87""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's look at Fischer's favorite weapon against the Sicilian Najdorf: } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bc4 { The Fischer-Sozin Attack was my first weapon against the Najdorf. I remeber when I was u10 and u12, I won many games with this variation. The plan was easy: I placed my bishop on b3, play f4-f5 forcing my opponent to play e5 and after that I would get a nice control of the d5 square. I won many games like this, but if Black knows how to play, things are not so easy for White! The Fischer-Sozin attack is an extremely dangerous weapon, this being Bobby Fischer's favorite weapon to combat the Sicilian Najdorf.
It was patented by Sozin, and was recognized worldwide thanks to the enormous contribution of Fischer in the development of the theory.
The bishop on c4 dominates the a2-g8 diagonal, and points dangerously at f7. } 6... e6 { White's bishop on c4 has an excellent diagonal, but after e6, this one, which previously pointed to f7, now hits a wall!
Furthermore, Black gains control over the d5 square. } ( 6... e5 { Playing e5 is purely Najdorf, but sometimes this is not so good. It is remarkable (red dots) how e5 greatly weakens the f5 and d5 squares, and also how the bishop on c4 comes to life on the diagonal (green arrow) pointing to f7. [%csl Rd5,Rf5,Gc4][%cal Gc4f7] } 7. Nf5 { As in chapter 5, the white knight on f5 is very annoying. White's bishop is dangerously targeting f7 on an excellent diagonal, and the f5 and d5 squares are extremely well controlled. } ) 7. Bb3 b5 { Black accelerates the attack on the queenside looking for b4 nearby. } ( 7... Nbd7 { This line is also well known, with ideas of taking the knight to c5 and changing it for the bishop on b3 [%csl Gc5,Rb3][%cal Gd7c5,Rc5b3] } 8. f4 Nc5 { I've played this variation many times during my chess career and Black is doing fine. One common line is } 9. f5 ( 9. e5 dxe5 10. fxe5 Nfd7 11. Bf4 b5 { Followed by Bb7, Black is doing ok. } ) 9... Be7 $1 ( 9... e5 $2 { This is what White wants and this is what I was achieving in my games. } 10. Nde2 Be7 11. Ng3 O-O 12. Bg5 { Followed by Bxf6, White takes under control the d5 square and White is better. } ) 10. Qf3 Bd7 { The position is balanced. It is very importan to realize that Black keeps the tension and doesn't play the move e5. } ) 8. O-O Be7 9. Qf3 Qb6 { In my opinion, the best continuation of Black. } ( 9... Qc7 { It is also very common } 10. Qg3 { White will seek to attack on the kingside } 10... O-O 11. Bh6 Ne8 12. Rad1 b4 13. Na4 Bd7 { The position is very even. } ) 10. Be3 Qb7 $1 { This move could be a bit mysterious, but it has a point. The idea is to get away of the e3 bishop, but at the same time Black avoids all kind of e5 moves. Moreover, the bishop on c8 will protect the important e6 square. } 11. Qg3 b4 { Both sides attack from both flanks! } 12. Na4 { Faced with any other withdrawal by the white knight, Black could continue with Qxe4. } ( 12. Qxg7 { This is not an intermediate move, as Black can continue with } 12... Rg8 13. Qh6 bxc3 { Black wins the white knight. } ) 12... Nbd7 { Black has to keep developing his pieces, and this is the best way to do it.
Castling now (or earlier) allows White to take the initiative with Bh6. } ( 12... Qxe4 { Black would not win a pawn, because White continues with } 13. Nb6 Nbd7 14. Nxa8 Qxa8 { And clearly White is won. } ) ( 12... O-O { This would be possible as well, but after } 13. Bh6 { Black would have to play defensively with Ne8. } ) 13. f3 O-O { The opportune moment to castle.
Black manages to call!
Sorry if between the movements we add many other options inside, rather, you must be happy for all the content within each chapter! } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: The Aggressive Variation 6.h3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/maZlGCOk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. h3 { A very modern variation. The idea is to play g4 as soon as possible. White doesn't want to define neither the bishop on c1 nor the f2 pawn (sometimes White plays f4). White has the following strategy: ""First I play g4-g5, then I think"". } 6... e5 { The most popular move, the knight is forced to leave the center. } ( 6... e6 7. g4 $1 { White continues its plan. Black has different ways to continue but White's position is considered to be easier to play in any case. } 7... h6 ( 7... b5 8. g5 Nfd7 9. a3 Bb7 10. Be3 { This is a position with many games. White plays h4-Qd2 and castles queenside. I've played this positions with Black and I can assure you that White's attack is quite fast! } ) ( 7... d5 8. exd5 Nxd5 9. Nde2 $1 { with the idea of Nxd5 and Bg2 White is a bit better because Black has problems developing the c8 bishop. } ) 8. Bg2 { White avoids b5 } 8... Be7 9. Be3 Nc6 10. Qd2 { White's position is easier to play. } ) ( 6... Nc6 7. g4 Qb6 { I've played this variation against the Grand Master Markus Ragger but after } 8. Nb3 { If White advances the kingside and plasy Be3-Qd2, the position is easier to play for White. } ) 7. Nde2 ( 7. Nb3 { This is the other option, planning to play f4. } 7... Be6 8. f4 b5 { with the idea to play b4 on the next move. } 9. f5 Bc8 $1 { Followed by Bb7-Be7-Nbd7 Black is doing great thank to the pressure over the e4 pawn. The difference with the Sozin is that the bishop is on f1, not on b3, so White cannot control the d5 square easily. } ) 7... h5 $1 { Black anticipates g4! [%csl Gg4][%cal Gh5g4,Rg2g4] } ( 7... Be6 8. g4 h6 9. Bg2 { White has a nice control of d5 and the idea Ng3-Nf5 for the knight. [%cal Ge2g3,Gg3f5] } ) 8. Bg5 { The idea is to capture on f6 before Black manages to play Nbd7, so White can control the d5 square. } ( 8. g3 { Playing positionally. } 8... Be6 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. O-O b5 { with a balanced position. The main problem for Black is the knight on e2, it is very difficult to get him into the game. } ) 8... Be6 9. Bxf6 Qxf6 10. Nd5 Qd8 { White has a good control of the d5 square, but Black has the pair of bishops. Generally, Black plyas Nd7-g6-Bg7-0-0 and the game goes on! With an even game. } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: Other options for White""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/9E4vYkK5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's look at other lesser-known options for white... } 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. a4 { One of the most popular sidelines nowadays. This variation is very positional. The idea is to avoid b5 forever. This variation is very similar to 6.Be2, the only difference is that White still doesn't define what should be done with the f1 bishop. } ( 6. f4 { White is planning to play e5 the sooner the better, this variation has some poison. Black should avoid that move with } 6... e5 7. Nf3 Nbd7 { Black's plan is very simple: Be7 followed by castle and depending how White plays either b5 followed by Bb7 pointing to e4 or Nc5. } ) ( 6. g3 { Looking for a positional game. Black normally plays } 6... e5 { White can move the knight to b3, e2, f3...all these moves lead to a calm game where normally Black is doing fine. } ) ( 6. Rg1 { A very similar line to 6.h3. White is planning to play g4-g5 as fast as possible, but the pawn is left on f2 (sometimes, after g4-g5, White plays h4-h5). } 6... e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. g4 d5 $1 { This is considered to be the best move and the one I know since I started playing the Najdorf. } 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxd5 Qxd5 11. Qxd5 Bxd5 { The endgame is balanced. } ) ( 6. Nb3 { This move is a bit strange, but it has some logic. White is planning to play g4-g5 as soon as possible. With 6.Nb3, white is waiting for Black to play e6 in order to play g4 after that. } 6... e6 7. g4 b5 8. g5 b4 $1 { Thanks to this intermediate move, 6.Nb3 is not that strong. } ) 6... e5 7. Nf3 Be7 8. Bg5 Be6 { This is considered to be the main line and the position is equal. } *"
"[Event ""The Sicilian Najdorf: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JM9AjCVp/ZAoD7cmg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We have created with Lenin the study I would love to have when I was a kid. We explained the basic lines of the Najdorf and stablishing a good knowledge to play the Najdorf with Black.
Lenin and me worked a lot in order to deliver this material for you. I hope you like the result!
In case you like the study, feel free to join https://lichess.org/team/lichess-en-espanol-con-ivan-salgado. We communicate in Spanish, but you can always do right click with your mouse on the empty space on the right of the studio and you can translate any study!
Till the 21st of November, all my courses in Killer Chess Training will have a 50% discount. Use this opportunity! https://killerchesstraining.com/product/gm-ivan-salgado-lopez-bundle/?fbclid=IwAR05- QcN9oN0jvqND8X37vDQHgXtR3lbOsTxzCqk0GU_r80idP6Ex0K9T8g In this study you have learned everything you need to know! from the Sicilian Najdorf, you can now use this defense to win many games with the black pieces.

I hope that this study has been useful to you and that you have enjoyed doing it as much as I did, if so, do not forget to press the heart that is under the board to support us!

Thank you very much for watching, I am Lenin Perez and see you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/ALvOgmLO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.04.28""]
[UTCTime ""16:06:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 📌Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/fnPoMIu5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""00:09:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This study is designed to help amateurs and anyone below the 2200 FIDE level improve and learn new things. I hope you enjoy my study and learn something new!

If you enjoyed the study or if you learned something new, please consider donating a few dollars to support my hard work. Instead of coaching privately, I decided to make this study public for all to enjoy. Here is the link if you feel kind

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"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🧩Puzzle 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/6nzuTNN9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/p2r1pp1/1pQ5/2nB4/4PR2/7P/P3q1P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Spend around 1-2 minutes calculating lines and variations. } 1. Rdf1 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf1f7,Gd5f7] } 1... Rxd5 2. Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🧩Puzzle 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/5Af4jJrB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r3/4b2k/p2pR2B/1p1n1R1N/3P3p/8/PP4PP/7K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:02:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Take no more than 3 minutes calculating a forced variation here. } 1... Bg5 2. Rf7+ Kg8 3. Rg7+ Kh8 4. Bxg5 Rxe6 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🧩Puzzle 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/mJ5DCbOx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/pp1b2pp/3p1p2/Q2np3/8/B1PB1N2/P2N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:05:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Tip: Be careful. This puzzle is harder than the two others; be vigilant. The answer is not as easy at it seems. } 1... Qxa5 2. Nc4 Qa4 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🧩Puzzle 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/EDwc4BDp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1rk4r/4Qp1p/p1ppb1p1/B5P1/4nP1P/8/PbP1K3/3R3R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""17:52:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sweet and simple. } 1... Rb7 2. Qxf7 ( 2. Qxb7+ Kxb7 ) *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🥊Opening Setup ---> The Stonewall Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/SSLslQJj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:09:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. f4 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nbd2 { This is the optimal Stonewall Setup. It is considered as universal because you can play it in almost any black reply. Watch the following few moves to learn a common middlegame idea. } 8... Rb8 9. Ne5 Qc7 10. Rf3 b5 11. Rh3 b4 12. Bxh7+ $3 Nxh7 13. Qh5 { A brilliant way where white can win in only 13 moves. It is a solid opening with lots of attacking potential. Of course, if black is a highly experienced and strong player you may not be able to win as quickly, but there are many other plans such as g2-g4 h4-h5 and potentially putting the queen on g3 through the Qe1 route.
I personally have had great success with this opening, it works great for the under 2000 FIDE level, The Stonewall Attack has gotten me from 1400 FIDE to 2050 FIDE. I still use it, but now I prepare a secret weapon opening that will hopefully carry me to NM and over. If you're interested in learning it, I'll release the opening and its novelties at 1000 likes, so please click the heart button below! You can also message me privately about it :) } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🥊Opening Setup ---> The Hedgehog""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/1fLFkm6q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. h3 e6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. Be3 b6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Qf3 Nbd7 11. Rac1 Rc8 12. Rfd1 O-O 13. Nde2 Re8 14. Ng3 Qc7 { This is the hedgehog setup, with pawns on e6, d6, b6, and a6 that forms a very solid and flexible pawn structure for black. This setup can arise from various openings including the Sicilian and the English Opening. Black has a fianchettoed bishop on b7 that will potentially make use of the a8-h1 diagonal with d5 or f5. The hedgehog setup is more for positional players who like to outplay their opponent slowly. Here is an example of a central breakthrough using the active black pieces. } 15. Kh2 d5 16. exd5 exd5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �QGD Exchange Variation Novelty""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/8cUpSrGo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:40:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 c6 6. e3 Bf5 7. Qf3 Bg6 8. Bxf6 Qxf6 9. Qxf6 gxf6 { This is a common fast endgame that has been played mostly in the 2400+ level. It is slightly favorible for white in my opinion due to black's weak pawn structure (f7 and f6) but to compensate black has the bishop pair. } 10. Nf3 Nd7 11. Nh4 Be7 12. Ne2 $3 $146 { From now on it will be Magnus Carlsen's brilliant game against Kramnik. I hope you enjoy. [%cal Ge2g3,Gg3f5,Gh4f5,Ge2f4,Gg2g3,Gf1h3] } 12... Nb6 13. Ng3 Bb4+ 14. Kd1 Na4 15. Ngf5 Kd7 16. Rb1 Ke6 17. Bd3 Rhc8 18. Ke2 Bf8 19. g4 c5 20. Ng2 cxd4 21. exd4 Bd6 22. h4 h5 23. Ng7+ Ke7 24. gxh5 Bxd3+ 25. Kxd3 Kd7 26. Ne3 Nb6 27. Ng4 Rh8 28. Rhe1 Be7 29. Nf5 Bd8 30. h6 Rc8 31. b3 Rc6 32. Nge3 Bc7 33. Rbc1 Rxc1 34. Rxc1 Bf4 35. Rc5 Ke6 36. Ng7+ Kd6 37. Ng4 Nd7 38. Rc2 f5 39. Nxf5+ Ke6 40. Ng7+ Kd6 41. Re2 Kc6 42. Re8 Rxe8 43. Nxe8 Nf8 44. Ne5+ Bxe5 45. dxe5 Kd7 46. Nf6+ Ke6 47. h5 Kxe5 { A brilliant tactical trick will be played. Can you spot it? } 48. Nd7+ { Yes! Well done, deflecting the f8 knight from the crucial h7 square where the h6 pawn will promote itself into a queen! } 48... Nxd7 49. h7 Nc5+ { Kramnik gives a spite check before resigning. } 50. Ke2 { Carlsen, M. - Kramnik, Vladimir, 1-0, 4th Norway Chess 2016, https://lichess.org/b6Ltr4hi } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Fishing Pole Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/Mx9H8QLU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:21:03""]
[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. f4 g3 9. Nf3 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Lasker Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/7vvtbydi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:22:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 6. Bxb4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Rxg1 ( 8. Ke1 Qh4+ { [%csl Gh4] } 9. Kd2 Nc6 10. Bc3 Bg4 11. Qe1 O-O-O+ 12. Bd3 Rxd3+ ( 12... Qg5+ 13. Kc2 Rxd3 14. Kxd3 Bf5+ { [%cal Gf5b1] } ) ) 8... Bg4+ 9. Kf2 Bxd1 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Budapest Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/ZC0fNwWp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:23:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 Ne3 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Blackburne-Shilling Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/dXTshWxH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:24:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Nf3# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Elephant Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/8vJH6TlD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:25:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Mortimer Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/aneuuvkJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:29:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 $6 c6 6. Nc4 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc4d6] } 6... Ng6 7. e5 ( 7. Ba4 b5 ) 7... Nd5 8. Ba4 b5 { [%cal Gb5c4,Gb5a4] } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Noah's Ark Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/P8m6YM1v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:31:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 Nxd4 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 $4 c5 9. Qd5 Be6 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 c4 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/mm6PnT6w""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:29""]
[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 $3 { [%cal Gd4f3,Gd4e2] } 10. Qd1 ( 10. Nxd4 Qh2# ) 10... Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 Qh2# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Fajarowicz Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/eGhnrKVy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:35:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. g3 Nxf2 7. Kxf2 Bxg3+ *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Englund Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/j7CdK705""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:36:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 Bb4 7. Qd2 ( 7. Bxb4 Nxb4 { [%cal Gb4c2,Gb2a1] } ) 7... Bxc3 { [%csl Ga1] } 8. Qxc3 ( 8. Nxc3 Qxa1+ ) 8... Qc1# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Rubinstein Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/jfoVrIGa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:26:44""]
[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 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Bc7 { Please note that this trap can happen after many deviations. It is just the Nxd5 then Bc7 idea that matters. } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🗡�Le�gal Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/xziOm1dg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""01:25:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Bg4 4. Nc3 g6 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Richard Rapport - Tim Rogers""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/HDnX0G7Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:32:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qe2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 { Mate in one. } 5. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Kermur Sire de Légal - Saint Brie""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/vrEQ7n7q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Bg4 4. Nc3 g6 { How do you launch a killing attack on black's king? } 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Hikaru Nakamura - Evgeny Romanov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/V61ePXGH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:45:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. Nxc6 Bxe3 7. fxe3 dxc6 8. Qd4 Qg6 9. Nc3 Bd7 10. O-O-O O-O-O { Believe it or not, it's an mate in two for white here. } 11. Qxa7 { [%cal Ga7a8] } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �David Brodsky - Armando Cortez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/vAxk0qkY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C43""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Modern Attack, Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:41:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Nd7 6. Nxd7 Bxd7 7. O-O Bd6 8. Qh5 Nf6 9. Re1+ Be6 { A simple tactic. } 10. Rxe6+ *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Alexander Morozevich - Viktor Korchnoi""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/pZR0pJjX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C77""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:49:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. d3 b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. Nc3 d6 8. Nd5 Ng4 9. O-O Na5 10. Bg5 f6 11. Bd2 Nxb3 12. axb3 c6 { How do you win material here? } 13. Ba5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �David Smerdon - Robert Ris""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/yfTXje2U""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""00:49:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. a3 Bd6 5. Bc4 O-O 6. d3 h6 7. g4 $5 Nh7 8. g5 hxg5 9. Rg1 Bc5 10. Nd5 Ne7 11. Bxg5 Nxg5 12. Nxg5 Nxd5 { Intermediate move! } 13. Qh5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Le Minh Quang Nguyen - Trung Nguyen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/odH17lam""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Greco Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""00:55:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Qb3 Bxa1 11. Bxf7+ Kf8 12. Bg5 Ne7 13. Ne5 d6 14. Bg6 Qe8 15. Bxe8 Kxe8 16. Qf7+ Kd8 17. Qxe7# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Peter Leko - Jaan Ehlvest""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/hVtmZZqs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B07""]
[Opening ""Modern Defense: Geller's System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""00:56:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. d4 d6 4. c3 Nf6 5. Bd3 O-O 6. O-O c5 7. h3 Nc6 8. d5 Na5 9. Re1 e5 { Win the knight! } 10. b4 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Judit Polgar - Angelo Papa""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/XR5ybgwf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B06""]
[Opening ""Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""23:26:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. f4 a6 5. a4 Nc6 6. Be3 e6 7. Nf3 Nge7 8. Bd3 f5 9. O-O fxe4 10. Bxe4 O-O 11. Qd2 Nf5 12. Bf2 Qf6 13. d5 exd5 14. Nxd5 Qf7 15. Rae1 Bd7 16. Nxc7 Rac8 17. Bd5 Rxc7 18. Bxf7+ Rxf7 19. Ng5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Vasily Yemelin - Baadur Jobava""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/FKDzfDn4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B50""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""23:28:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qb6 6. Bg5 Nc6 7. Be3 Qxb2 8. Ndb5 Qb4 9. Bd2 Nxe4 10. a3 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Garry Kasparov - Guy West""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/bXogTmZ5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B40""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Koch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""23:29:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4 6. e5 Nd5 7. Bd2 Nxc3 8. bxc3 Bf8 9. Bd3 d6 10. Qe2 Nd7 11. Nxe6 Qb6 12. Nc7+ *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Hikaru Nakamura - Julio Becerra Rivero""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/0bz4HURu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B29""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""23:35:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nc3 e6 5. Nxd5 exd5 6. d4 Nc6 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. Qxd5 d6 9. Bc4 Qe7 10. Bg5 f6 11. O-O-O dxe5 { Activity first! } 12. Rhe1 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Viktor Korchnoi - Boris Spassky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/QLOvgc5r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B71""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:13:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. f4 Bg4 7. Bb5+ Nbd7 8. Bxd7+ Qxd7 9. Qd3 e5 10. Nf3 Bxf3 11. Qxf3 Qg4 { Deflect the black queen's only defender! } 12. Nd5 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �David Howell - Tim Spanton""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/7k6iaQ7e""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:16:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4 d5 5. Nc3 dxe4 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 e6 8. d5 exd5 9. Nxd5 Nxd5 10. Bxd5 Bb4+ 11. Qxb4 Qxd5 { Fork. } 12. Qc3 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Aman Hambleton - Robert Gardner""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/nzhHSpxp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:19:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. f3 c5 4. c3 Qa5 5. Nd2 cxd4 6. Nb3 Qh5 7. cxd4 g6 8. Be3 Bg7 9. Ne2 g5 10. Qc1 Nc6 11. Bxg5 Bd7 { Try to trap black's queen! } 12. h4 { Nf4 is coming for white, black is powerless to stop the threat. } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �James Plaskett - Jorge Sammur""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/e5CspEqH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:21:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 Nxe5 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Nxf3+ 6. Qxf3 Bc5 7. Nd2 Qf6 8. Nc4 d6 9. b4 Bb6 10. a4 c5 11. Bf4 Bg4 12. Nxd6+ Qxd6 { A very strong intermediate move that will instantly give white the full point. } 13. Bb5+ *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Frank Teed - Eugene Delmar""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/6MGfgRUz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:26:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bf4 g5 4. Bg3 f4 5. e3 h5 6. Bd3 Rh6 { Mate in two. } 7. Qxh5+ Rxh5 8. Bg6# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Alex Yermolinsky - Emory Tate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/HQOxu60p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Old Benoni""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.23""]
[UTCTime ""01:27:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 e6 3. Nc3 exd5 4. Nxd5 Ne7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Qa5+ 7. c3 Nf5 { Can you find a brilliant move that even stockfish 11+ fails to find? (Unless you give it a lot of time). } 8. Qa4 Qxa4 9. Nc7# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Walter Browne - Maurice Ashley""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/5tfwjg2z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""E15""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.25""]
[UTCTime ""18:04:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. Nbd2 Bb7 6. Bg2 c5 7. e4 Nxe4 8. Ne5 Nc3 9. Qh5 g6 10. Qh3 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - Judit Polgar""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/LTK86Xxf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""00:49:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nd6 5. Nc3 c6 6. e4 Qb6 7. Qd2 e6 8. O-O-O dxe4 9. fxe4 Qa5 10. Kb1 Nd7 11. Nd5 { Mamedyarov, S. - Polgar, Ju, 1-0, FIDE World Blitz 2014, https://lichess.org/CYCePa2I } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Nigel Davies - Nauzet Perez Gutierrez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/6XcR3HNL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D70""]
[Opening ""Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""00:52:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 d5 4. cxd5 Qxd5 5. Nc3 Qa5 6. Bd2 Bf5 7. e4 Bg4 8. e5 Nfd7 9. Bc4 c6 10. Bxf7+ Kxf7 11. Ng5+ *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Larry Christiansen - Antony Karpov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/uOWnvsbI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""E12""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Farago Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.30""]
[UTCTime ""00:54:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Ba6 5. Qc2 Bb7 6. Nc3 c5 7. e4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Nc6 9. Nxc6 Bxc6 10. Bf4 Nh5 11. Be3 Bd6 12. Qd1 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Simon Williams - Robert Kemp""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/tanPpLN7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""17:59:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 g6 3. h4 Nf6 4. h5 Nxh5 5. e4 fxe4 6. Rxh5 exf3 7. Qxf3 e6 8. Bd3 Bb4+ 9. c3 Rf8 10. Rxh7 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Igor Novikov - Benjamin Finegold""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/fTokxJDD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D07""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Main Line, Alekhine Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.02""]
[UTCTime ""18:01:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Qa4 Bxf3 5. gxf3 dxc4 6. e3 e5 7. dxe5 Qd5 8. Nc3 Qxf3 9. Rg1 O-O-O 10. Be2 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Alexei Shirov - Alexander Motylev""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/3sw6Wr15""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""23:15:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 c5 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bf4 Ba6 7. Nf3 b4 8. Bxb8 bxc3 9. Qa4+ Qd7 10. Qxa6 cxb2 11. Rb1 Rxb8 12. Ne5 Qb7 13. Rxb2 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Loek Van Wely - Todd Miller""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/jYPvtJW3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""23:17:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 4. Nc3 Nd7 5. e4 e5 6. Be2 Nh6 7. h4 c6 8. h5 Ng4 9. Bg5 Qb6 10. Na4 Qc7 11. d5 Nc5 12. Nxc5 Qa5+ 13. Nd2 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: �Pavel Blatny - Tomas Litkavsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/f22D5Gaf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.03""]
[UTCTime ""23:26:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: 🕒 Situation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/1PlTxbpw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3P3k/n2K3p/2p3n1/1b4N1/2p1p1P1/8/3B4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""01:00:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Stockfish 10+ Cannot solve this position. It is a famous position published in many chess books and websites. The chances are slim that such a crazy position arrives to one of your games, but you will work hard thinking on this to apply this thinking method in your games. Try to calculate as far as possible and not react promptly. } 1. Nf6+ { Well done! Black is now forced to move his king. } 1... Kg7 2. Nh5+ { Well done. If black goes back to h7 in this position, white has the brilliant check Bc2! to force Black's king to the 8th rank, where white can promote with check. } ( 2. Ne8+ { Sorry, after Kf8, white has no more checks and nothing to do as d8=Q loses to the simple Nf7. Try another knight check. } ) ( 2. d8=Q { This loses immediately to Nf7+ } ) 2... Kg6 { Now you face a decisive choice, take at least 5 minutes calculating all the critical variations, and after you spent some good quality time, play your move. } 3. Bc2+ { Congratulations! You have found this brilliant sacrifice. } ( 3. Nf4+ { After Kf5, black's king can escape from Bc2+ via the g4 square. } ) 3... Kxh5 { Now, it seems like White has no more forcing moves, but can you spot the brilliant 3-move combination to create a mating net on Black's king? } 4. d8=Q { Well done! Now black is forced to fork the queen and king or he will just lose very soon to Qe8+ and Qxe3 } ( 4. Ke5 { This move is much too slow, as the black king can run to g4. Try to force white in another way than checking. } ) 4... Nf7+ { Begining the journey to f5. } 5. Ke6 Nxd8+ 6. Kf5 { Well done. In the next few moves, I will not guide you anymore. Just keep remembering that you must force checkmate every move or Black will defend easily. } 6... e2 7. Be4 e1=N 8. Bd5 c2 9. Bc4 c1=N 10. Bb5 Nc6 11. Bxc6 Nc7 12. Ba4 Nb3 13. Bxb3 c4 14. Bd1+ Nf3 15. Bxf3# { If you feel kind, please make a small donation! I appreciate the support :)
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"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � King Endgames (Basics)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/SysNsCLJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/8/8/8/8/3KP3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""01:39:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone! We're here for the Endgame part of this study. To win this position, always remember: King first. It is a general rule for all endgames mostly those where the king cannot be attacked. He is a fighter, not only a piece that must be defended. } 1. Ke3 { This technique is called opposition. You will see more afterwards. [%csl Ge3,Ge8] } 1... Ke7 2. Ke4 { Keeping the opposition. If black goes Kd6 we can go Kf5 and push e4. [%csl Ge4,Ge7] } 2... Ke6 3. e3 { Now black must move. } 3... Kd6 4. Kf5 Ke7 5. Ke5 { Opposition! [%csl Ge5,Ge7] } 5... Kd7 6. Kf6 Ke8 7. Ke6 { Black is forced to abandon the control on one of the crucial squares f7 or d7. } 7... Kf8 8. e4 Ke8 9. e5 Kd8 10. Kf7 Kd7 11. e6+ Kd6 12. e7 Kc5 13. e8=Q { The Black king watches helplessly as the pawn marches to the end of the board and promotes to a queen. White will therefore checkmate Black very soon. } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � King Endgames (Tactical Trick)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/OE1NzU90""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5ppp/1pp5/p2p1PPP/2kP4/K7/1P6/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""01:44:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ At first sight, white is down 2 pawns and will be about to lose the d4 pawn. However, in this position, white has a brilliant resource that can win him the game. In your games, you should try to create the situation (drawn with the blue circles). [%csl Bg5,Bh5,Bh7,Bg7,Bf7,Bf5][%cal Gg5g6] } 1. g6 { Breaking through! Black must recapture. [%cal Gg6f7,Gg6h7] } 1... fxg6 2. h6 { Deflecting black's g7 pawn away from the f6 square. Also threatening to take on g7 and promote to a queen. [%cal Gh6g7] } 2... gxh6 3. f6 { The black king is way too far and white will promote very soon. [%csl Gf8,Rc4][%cal Bf6f7,Bf7f8] } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Rook Endgames - Lucena Position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/L3kJsOWv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P2k3/8/8/8/r7/8/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.11""]
[UTCTime ""23:38:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The idea here is to build a bridge for the white king to take shelter. Use a hint if you are incertain of what to play. } 1. Rd4 { Well done. } 1... Ke8 { Time to execute the plan! } 2. Kc7 Rc3+ { Keep marching! } 3. Kb6 Rb3+ 4. Kc6 Rc3+ 5. Kb5 Rb3+ 6. Rb4 { Congratulations! Now you have blocked the black rook and will promote your pawn very soon. This rook blocking technique is more commonly known as ""The Bridge"". Now you learned how to win the famous Lucena position. } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Rook Endgames - Philidor Position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/IiLVGNBy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/R7/8/3KP1r1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""00:00:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Easy win here, White to play and win. } 1. Kd6 Rg1 2. Ra8+ { Kicking out the black king. } 2... Kf7 3. e6+ { Advancing with check } 3... Kf6 4. Rf8+ Kg7 5. e7 { Forcing promotion next move, all black can do is to give some spite checks. } 5... Rd1+ 6. Kc5 Rc1+ 7. Kd4 Rd1+ 8. Kc3 Rc1+ 9. Kd2 { White zigzags onto the black rook and it is forced to move, following with e8=Q. } *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Queen Endgames - The Lone Pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/bfKr75kR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1K6/8/8/3Q4/6p1/6k1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""01:21:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The idea here is to advance the white king towards the pawn. The Black pawn must be prevented from advancing so that White can advance his own king. This method only works for pawns on b, d, e and g-files. If the pawn is on one of the other files, other methods are used. } 1. Kc5 Kh2 { There are many, many winning variations here, but only some will be shown. } 2. Qe2 { Pinning the Black pawn, not allowing it to advance. [%cal Ge2h2] } 2... Kh3 ( 2... Kg3 3. Qe1+ Kh2 ( 3... Kh3 4. Qg1 { This is a very important technique to win these types of endgames: simply put the Queen in front of the pawn and Black has no way of kicking the Queen out. White can therefore safely advance his own king towards the pawn. Example: } 4... Kg3 5. Kd4 Kh3 6. Ke3 Kg3 7. Ke2 Kh3 8. Kf2 Kh4 9. Qxg2 ) 4. Qh4+ Kg1 5. Kd4 { ...going back to the main line. } ) 3. Qf2 { Forcing the Black King Back to h2. } 3... Kh2 { [%cal Gf2h2] } 4. Kd4 { The g2-pawn was pinned, so White advanced his king. } 4... Kh1 5. Qh4+ Kg1 6. Ke3 { Advancing the king, again, when the Black pawn could not promote. } 6... Kf1 { A forced move. } 7. Qf2# *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: � Rook Endgames - The Passive Rook""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/DwIDLBYX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P4k2/8/8/8/r7/6K1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""01:23:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter, we're going to look at a common rook endgame idea where both sides have a Rook, but one side has a pawn on the 7th-rank and their Rook is passive, or ""trapped"", in front of the pawn.

If Black's King is on any of the red squares when it's White to move, this position is a draw.

With Black's King on b6 or b7, Black will simply capture the pawn on the next move.

With Black's King on c6 or c7, Black will play Kb7 on the next move and be able to either capture the pawn or occupy the promotion square by playing Ka8.

With Black's King on a1, a2, or a6, it's impossible for White to move their Rook away from the promotion square with tempo as no checks are available. White either has to move their Rook and lose the pawn, or move their King. The White King has nowhere to hide, so black can just check White forever.

If the black King is on any square other than the red squares, it is a win for White.

With Black's king on d7, e7 or f7, White can play Rh8. Black can't respond with Rxa7 due to Rh7+, winning the rook on a7. The best Black can do is to delay the eventual loss.

With Black's King on any other square not mentioned, White can move their Rook away from the promotion square with a check and promote their pawn on the next move.

*Special thanks to the practice mode in lichess.org for the information I will display on these chapters. [%cal Ga8h8] } 1. Rh8 { We are now threatening to promote. However, Black can't play Rxa7 due to Rh7+, winning the rook on a7. The best Black can do is to delay the eventual loss. } 1... Ra2+ { [%cal Gg2f3] } 2. Kf3 Ra3+ { [%cal Gf3e4] } 3. Ke4 Ra4+ { [%cal Ge4d5] } 4. Kd5 Ra5+ { [%cal Gd5c6] } 5. Kc6 Ra6+ { [%cal Gc6b7] } 6. Kb7 { We are now threatening a8=Q, so Black has to give up their Rook. } 6... Rxa7+ { [%cal Gb7a7] } 7. Kxa7 *"
"[Event ""�Study Plan� - Road to Mastery: ⛳Credits""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1POKgJWJ/oxq4BKPM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/MagicalzDragonz""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.02.01""]
[UTCTime ""01:23:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Special thanks to @PureEssence and the lichess practice site for the information that I used in this study. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 21. Avoid doubled pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/jzwcS3l2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/ppk2ppp/2p5/7r/8/2P2P2/PP3P1P/2K4R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:33:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Doubled pawns are two pawns of the same color lined up on the same file.───
♦ They have less mobility than normal ones and are more vulnerable to attacks, especially when isolated.
♦ However, they do not always represent a disadvantage.─
♦ Dominance of an open or a half-open adjacent file, or even additional control of the center, may often be a sufficient compensation. [%csl Yf3,Yf2] } 1. Rg1 g6 2. Rg2 Rh3 3. f4 Rf3 *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 22. Avoid isolated pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/9kH9u64A""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/5p1p/p2kp1p1/1p1p4/8/2P1P3/P4PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:37:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Isolated pawns are those with no friendly pawn on either adjacent file. Therefore, they cannot be defended by a pawn of the same color, when they are under attack and have to be protected by a piece.
♦ The main weakness of an isolated pawn is that the square directly in front of it is debilitated (a hole), because it cannot be controlled by another pawn and is easily occupied by an enemy piece.
♦ Isolated pawns are even more vulnerable when placed in half-open files, because they become easy targets for enemy Rooks. [%csl Yc3,Ya2] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 23. Avoid backward pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/BtmHrfaS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r2k1/1p1r3p/p2p1bp1/3Rp3/4P1P1/1PP1B3/1P2KP2/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:40:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A backward pawn is closer to its base considering its adjacent comrades and is prevented from advancing, because the square directly in front of it is under an enemy pawn’s control.
♦ A backward pawn usually impairs communication between defensive pieces and the weak square (hole) in front of it may easily be occupied by an enemy piece. [%csl Yd6,Yb7] } 1. Bb6 *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 24. Avoid creating holes (weak squares)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/3qmqXTDD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3knppp/1p2p3/1P2P1P1/4KP1P/2N5/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.10.04""]
[UTCTime ""16:55:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ [%csl Bf4][%cal Be6f4] } 1... Nf4 *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 25. Avoid pawn islands""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/51PISyOi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/1bp2pkp/p3pp2/2P5/3P4/4P3/P3BPPP/R4K2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:46:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A pawn group separated from the others by one or more files is called an island.
♦ Each island contains a basic position that has to be protected by other pieces.
♦ Therefore, the more islands a player possesses the harder it gets to defend them. It is useful to consider influences on the pawn structure every time you trade pieces.
♦ At the endgame, the smallest number of islands may be considered a significant advantage. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 26. Think carefully before advancing hanging pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/Z6NNOIoU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r1k1/1b3ppp/1q3n2/p1pp4/8/1P1BPN2/P1Q2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:49:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Hanging pawns are two friendly neighbour pawns that have no comrades on adjacent squares.
♦ If they are placed in the same rank, they can control many squares in front of them, which is an advantage. But, on the other hand, they cannot be defended by other pawns.
♦ Advancing one of them results in creating a backward pawn and a hole, both to be explored by the opponent. [%csl Bd5,Bc5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 28. Force your opponent to advance hanging pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/KCOI3hgl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2rr2k1/p5pp/5p2/2ppn3/8/4P3/PP1R1PPP/3R1BK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:56:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ In order to fight hanging pawns, you have to put them under pressure until a pawn advances, which results in a hole that you can occupy. [%csl Bc5,Rd5][%cal Rd2d5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 27. Put pressure on the opponent's backward pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/QYqwUQ0r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r1k1/p2qnppp/2p5/2Rp4/Q2P4/4P3/P3NPPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Usually, the best way to explore a backward pawn is to put pressure on it, so that the enemy uses resources in its defense, and afterwards, attack at another point of the board. [%csl Yc6][%cal Rc5c6] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 29. Whenever possible, create a passed pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/vjmp5ejT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7p/3k2p1/5p2/pP1K4/6P1/P6P/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""20:58:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Passed pawn is the one that doesn’t have enemy pawns in its way in its file or in adjacent files.
♦ A passed pawn is considered a very dangerous weapon, because it may reach the final rank and be promoted. [%cal Gb2b4,Bb4b8,Bb4b5,Bb5b6,Bb6b7] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 3 ]: 30. Always blockade your opponent?s passed pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/0O80noiz/2aTHDEDA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/1p3ppp/p2b1n2/2pP4/8/2N3B1/PP3PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""21:02:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A passed pawn can become a very powerful weapon, especially when it is well protected by enemy pieces; therefore it has to be immobilized as fast as possible.
♦ To block a pawn is to prevent it from advancing by placing a piece in its way.
♦ Knights and Bishops are considered the best pieces for blockades. [%csl Rd5][%cal Ge7d6] } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/5qupXQku""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5pk1/8/2K2Q2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for advanced players approximately 1800-2300 lichess, taking you through even more endgames to master. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games!

Please check out the first three studies in this series before continuing. Understanding of the prior studies will be assumed throughout this study.

* Beginner endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi

Once you're done, you can check out my next study in this series: Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM

Throughout this study, I will also provide general endgame tips that these important endgames showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Always bring your king up in the endgame!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Trebuchet position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/mikPaBrl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1k1p4/3P1K2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A famous king and pawn endgame. In this symmetric position, whoever's turn it is to move wins their opponent's pawn by force! Let's see how we can win this as white: [%csl Re6,Rc5] } 1. Kf6 $1 { The key idea! As always we must bring our king up in the endgame, but we have to be careful to avoid the e6 square. [%csl Re6,Rc5] } ( 1. Ke6 $4 Kc5 $1 $19 { A key mutual zugzwang position to memorize. We will analyze this trebuchet position further in the main line. } ) 1... Kb5 $1 { Black is careful to avoid the c5 square as well. [%csl Re6,Rc5] } ( 1... Kc5 $6 2. Ke6 $18 { Too easy. Black gives up and walks right into the trebuchet position we will analyze further in the main line. } ) ( 1... Kc7 $6 { Too easy. Black is allowing white to take opposition and win the d6 pawn without a fight: } 2. Ke7 Kc8 3. Kxd6 Kd8 4. Ke6 Ke8 5. d6 Kd8 6. d7 Kc7 7. Ke7 $18 ) 2. Ke7 $1 { White stays vigilant and continues to avoid the e6 square. Notice that black can no longer keep the symmetry with Kc4. [%csl Re6,Rc5] } ( 2. Ke6 $4 Kc5 $19 { A key mutual zugzwang position to memorize. We will analyze this trebuchet position further in the main line. } ) 2... Kc5 { Sadly, black is now forced onto c5 in order to defend the d6 pawn. } ( 2... Kc4 $6 3. Kxd6 $18 { White had a threat that black could not ignore! } ) 3. Ke6 $1 { The trebuchet position to memorize! A rare case of mutual zugzwang: whoever is forced to move LOSES by force because the king can no longer defend their last pawn. } 3... Kc4 { Any king move is equivalent, as the d6 pawn could no longer be defended. } 4. Kxd6 Kd4 5. Ke6 $18 { White will easily promote the pawn. [%cal Gd5d8] } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: The famous Reti endgame""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/A6A1AftB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7K/8/k1P5/7p/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This endgame study, composed by Richard Reti in 1924, has become a famous example to showcase how geometry in math is not equivalent to geometry on the chess board. First make sure you're comfortable with the idea of a pawn's square: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/0UNWhbnU. Black lies within the square of the c6 pawn, and white does not lie within the square of the h pawn - isn't this lost? } 1. Kg7 $3 { The beginning of an amazing save. White seeks both to stop the h pawn and defend the possibly queening c6 pawn. } 1... h4 ( 1... Kb6 2. Kf6 Kxc6 ( 2... h4 { Transposes to the main line. } ) 3. Kg5 $10 { White is able to catch the h pawn if black tries to eliminate the c6 pawn first. } ) 2. Kf6 $3 { White continues the diagonal path towards both goals. Interestingly, a single diagonal king move on the chessboard travels mathematically further than a single horizontal or vertical move. } 2... Kb6 ( 2... h3 $5 { Black can no longer blindly push the h pawn as white's king is now too close to the queening square c8. } 3. Ke6 $1 h2 4. c7 Kb7 ( 4... h1=Q 5. c8=Q+ $10 { Also equal. } ) 5. Kd7 { Just in time! } 5... h1=Q 6. c8=Q+ $10 { An equal queen vs queen endgame. } ) 3. Ke5 $3 { The diagonal route remains the shortest route towards both goals! White is now close enough to c8 and h1, that we can start to believe the position is drawn. } 3... h3 ( 3... Kxc6 4. Kf4 $10 { White enters the square of the h4 pawn and immediately draws the game. [%cal Gh4e4,Ge4e1,Gh4h1,Gh1e1] } ) 4. Kd6 $1 { White saves the c pawn and therefore has enough counterplay to draw the game: } ( 4. Kd5 $4 Kc7 $19 { Here, black can stop the c pawn permanently, while the white king is not able to enter the h pawn's square. Black wins. } ) 4... h2 5. c7 h1=Q ( 5... Kb7 6. Kd7 $1 h1=Q 7. c8=Q+ $10 { An equal queen vs queen endgame. } ) 6. c8=Q $10 { With best play, we reach an equal queen vs queen endgame. Hopefully this example gets you excited to explore more exciting pawn races! } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: A typical pawn race""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/7uiVPdNd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5p1p/8/K6k/8/8/PP6/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White's king is slightly more advanced than black's, but this position comes all down to a pawn race.

When visualizing these races from the starting position, you must be aware of (1) all queen checks (especially if one side can queen with check), (2) which pawns are easiest to stop, and (3) the evaluation of any queen and pawn endgame. } 1. b4 f5 2. b5 f4 3. b6 f3 4. b7 f2 5. b8=Q f1=Q { I'm confident everyone could visualize this far without any issues. The key idea here to notice though is that white can now move their king off of the a file with tempo, ensuring that they win the second pawn race! } 6. Qb5+ $3 { By forking the king and queen, black is forced to trade. [%cal Rb5f1,Rb5h5] } 6... Qxb5+ 7. Kxb5 Kg4 { This one necessary tempo is enough to kill black's chances of promotion. } 8. a4 h5 9. a5 h4 10. a6 h3 11. a7 h2 12. a8=Q $18 { White is just in time to stop the h pawn from queening.
When visualizing this race from the starting position, we saw that (1) 6. Qb5+ gave white an extra tempo to move their king off of the a file, (2) our a pawn could stop the h pawn by queening first, and (3) this final position is a win.
To help with (3), we'll explore some possible queen vs 7th rank pawn endgames later in this study. [%cal Ba8h1] } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Baiting out a future check""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/qaFVCpa9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1p6/8/k7/3K4/5P2/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If this position were black to move, both sides can queen. Therefore, because it's white's move, white has at least a draw and should be trying to win. However, the only path to victory requires precise calculation. } 1. Kd4 $3 ( 1. f4 $4 { The most obvious move throws the win away. Black is still within the square of this f pawn, so after Kb5, we have nothing more than a draw. } 1... Kb5 2. Kd4 ( 2. f5 Kc6 3. f6 Kd7 4. f7 Ke7 $10 ) 2... Kc6 3. Ke5 Kd7 4. Kf6 b5 $10 { [%cal Gb5b1] } ) ( 1. Kc4 $4 { Placing our king anywhere on the c file will result in a loss of a crucial tempo, after b5+. } ) ( 1. Kc3 $4 { Placing our king anywhere on the c file will result in a loss of a crucial tempo, after b4+. } ) 1... b5 ( 1... Kb5 2. Kd5 $1 $18 { The point of Kd4. Now, the f pawn has a fast track towards queening. } 2... Ka6 3. f4 Kb7 4. f5 Kc7 5. Ke6 Kd8 6. Kf7 $1 { Now that black is allowing us to queen with check, we should be sure to protect the queening square. } 6... b5 7. f6 b4 8. Kg7 b3 9. f7 b2 10. f8=Q+ $18 ) 2. f4 $1 b4 3. f5 b3 4. Kc3 $3 { The precise move that gives us the win. Black cannot allow us to play Kb2 and blockade the b pawn. } 4... Ka3 { But by placing the king on a6, we see that we will gain a crucial tempo back once we queen with check. } ( 4... Kb5 $6 { Too easy. The black king is outside the square of the f pawn, and the b pawn is already stopped. } 5. f6 $18 { [%cal Gf6f8] } ) 5. f6 b2 6. f7 b1=Q 7. f8=Q+ Ka4 ( 7... Ka2 $2 { Even worse! } 8. Qa8# ) 8. Qa8+ $1 { A final necessary finesse. Now we'll win black's queen with a skewer typical of these pawn races. } 8... Kb5 9. Qb8+ Kc6 10. Qxb1 $18 { While these positions may initially seem difficult to calculate from the starting position, you'll find that the lines are extremely forcing, and so the only trick is to stay acutely aware of each tempo and possible checks throughout the calculation. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 1: Loading the trebuchet""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/k3437EdE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4K1pp/6Bk/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White has the wrong-color bishop for promoting the h pawn, and the bishop is attacked. Is this a hopelessly drawn position? } 1. Kf5 $3 ( 1. Bf5 $4 { After g4, we have to exchange off our last pawn and abandon any winning chances. } 1... g4 $10 ) ( 1. Be6 $4 { After g4, we have to exchange off our last pawn and abandon any winning chances. } 1... g4 $10 ) ( 1. Bd7 $4 { After g4, we have to exchange off our last pawn and abandon any winning chances. } 1... g4 $10 ) ( 1. Bc8 $4 { After g4, we have to exchange off our last pawn and abandon any winning chances. } 1... g4 $10 ) 1... hxg4 { Black is forced to take our bishop because Kg3 immediately loses to Kxg5! } ( 1... Kg3 $6 2. Kxg5 hxg4 3. hxg4 $18 ) 2. hxg4 { Brilliant! Due to our knowledge of the trebuchet position, we simplify into a won king and pawn endgame! } 2... Kg3 3. Kxg5 $18 { We will be able to easily queen this last remaining pawn.
PRO TIP: Learning a few important endgames will allow you to break down more complicated positions into positions you fully understand. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 2: An intense pawn race""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/g0S0c1Ow""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4K3/8/8/5p1k/5P1P/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We're up a pawn, but black's king is so active that it should be clear that we can only hope for a draw from this position. Can you visualize the resulting pawn race without making a single move? One wrong step, and we could be hopelessly lost! } 1. Kd5 $3 { The only drawing move! By avoiding the f file, we ensure that f1=Q is not with check. By avoiding the a1-h8 diagonal, we ensure that black cannot skewer our possible queen with Qa1+ and Qxh8. } ( 1. Ke5 $4 { By walking onto the a1-h8 diagonal, we're allowing an eventual Qa1+ winning the queen on h8! } 1... Kg2 2. h4 Kxf2 3. h5 Kg2 4. h6 f2 5. h7 f1=Q 6. h8=Q Qa1+ $19 { [%cal Ga1h8] } ) ( 1. Kf5 $4 { By walking onto the f file, we're allowing black to queen with check! } 1... Kg2 2. h4 Kxf2 3. h5 Kg2 4. h6 f2 5. h7 f1=Q+ 6. Kg6 Qf8 $19 { A winning queen vs 7th rank pawn endgame we'll explore later in this study. } ) 1... Kg2 { The most testing try! Black could have blundered with Kxh2?? because after Ke4 Kg2, Ke3! white reaches the trebuchet position and is actually the one winning. } ( 1... Kxh2 $4 2. Ke4 Kg2 3. Ke3 $18 ) 2. h4 $3 Kxf2 3. h5 Kg2 4. h6 f2 5. h7 f1=Q 6. h8=Q $10 { Notice how with our king on e5 instead of d5 in this final position, Qa1+ would actually skewer our king and queen! With our king on d5, however, this is a perfectly drawn queen vs queen endgame as long as we keep our king off the long diagonal, avoiding that one trick.
Click ""Analyze"" to explore the important sidelines of this pawn race. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 3: Visualizing to the end""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/zllpgVmU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4K1pp/8/8/8/8/k6P/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ With black's king so far out of the picture, there's a small window of opportunity where it seems that we could play for a win here as white. However, finding the precise win means visualizing the different pawn races to their conclusion and seeing any tricky queen checks. } 1. h4 $1 ( 1. Kf7 $4 { Throws the game away. After g5!, the best we can hope for a drawn rook pawn endgame covered here: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/wsFPHdWn } 1... g5 2. Kg7 g4 3. Kxh7 Kb3 4. Kg6 Kc4 5. Kg5 Kd5 6. Kxg4 Ke6 7. Kg5 Kf7 8. Kh6 Kg8 $10 ) 1... h5 $1 { Not the only try, but definitely the trickiest. Black hopes to queen their h pawn after a later g5 pawn sacrifice. } ( 1... h6 $6 2. h5 $18 { By freezing the pawn majority, we can then picks both pawns off without any further fears. } ) 2. Kf8 $3 ( 2. Kf7 $4 { Throws the win away! After g5!, hxg5 h4, both players will queen. } 2... g5 $1 3. hxg5 h4 4. g6 h3 5. g7 h2 6. g8=Q h1=Q $10 ) ( 2. Ke6 $4 { Throws the win away! After g5!, hxg5 h4, both players will queen. } 2... g5 3. hxg5 h4 4. g6 h3 5. g7 h2 6. g8=Q h1=Q $10 ) 2... g6 { Brilliantly done so far! Black is now forced to play g6 because the g5 pawn sacrifice did not work since g8=Q at the end came with check. Can we continue the tightrope walk to win the g pawn? } 3. Ke7 $3 ( 3. Kg7 $4 { Throws the win away! Now after g5!, hxg5 h4, our king is in the way of the g pawn! } 3... g5 4. hxg5 h4 $10 ) ( 3. Kg8 $4 { Throws the win away! Now after g5!, hxg5 h4, our king is in the way of the g pawn! } 3... g5 4. hxg5 h4 $10 ) ( 3. Kf7 $4 { Throws the win away! Now after g5!, hxg5 h4, both players will queen. } 3... g5 4. hxg5 h4 5. g6 h3 6. g7 h2 7. g8=Q h1=Q $10 ) 3... g5 { Yes exactly! Black is now forced into this g5 pawn sacrifice because any other move allowed Kf6 with an easy win. } 4. hxg5 h4 5. g6 h3 6. g7 h2 7. g8=Q+ $18 { Nicely done! By keeping our king off of the a2-g8 diagonal, we queen with check, gaining a crucial tempo that ensures the h pawn will fall next.
This puzzle is actually quite similar to the ending found in MVL - Shankland, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt4spX_7h34 } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs 6th rank pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/zKfX8E4y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3P1K2/8/8/8/6k1/7q b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.02""]
[UTCTime ""16:42:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Unless there are extreme circumstances, the queen will dominate in these positions by stopping the pawn in its tracks. } 1... Qh4+ 2. Kf7 Qd8 $19 { Now that the pawn is permanently blockaded, black can approach the pawn with the king at their leisure. Once the pawn is won, black converts as in the beginner endgame study: https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/56iA0NCU } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs 7th rank pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/5YxPt66o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""KQ6/8/8/8/8/8/5kp1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As we have seen from our king and pawn endgames, many endgames come down to a single tempo - one player queens and the other player is one square away from queening. In these situations, it's crucial to know which positions are won and which are drawn. As we shall soon see, this is one example where white is winning. } 1. Qf4+ Ke1 { If you are defending this position, you should in general avoid blocking your pawn. The threat of queening prevents white from bringing up the king in the endgame. } 2. Qg3+ Kf1 3. Qf3+ { This is the key position white should aim for. White forks the king and pawn, so black is obliged to step in front of the pawn in order to defend it. } 3... Kg1 4. Kb7 $1 { Now that the king on g1 prevents the g2 pawn from pushing, white can improve the position of the king in order to eventually win it. [%cal Ga8b7,Gb7c6,Gc6d5,Gd5e4,Ge4f3] } 4... Kh2 ( 4... Kh1 $6 { The g pawn is pinned, so there's no threat of promotion. White can continue improving the king. } 5. Kc6 $18 ) 5. Qf4+ Kh1 6. Qh4+ Kg1 { The king blocks the g pawn again, so white makes further progress. } 7. Kc6 $1 Kf1 8. Qf4+ Ke1 9. Qg3+ Kf1 10. Qf3+ Kg1 { Black's king is forced to g1 again, and white continues marching the king. } 11. Kd5 $1 Kh2 12. Qf4+ Kh1 13. Qh4+ Kg1 14. Ke4 { Further progress. } 14... Kf1 15. Qf4+ Ke1 16. Qg3+ Kf1 17. Qf3+ Kg1 18. Kf4 { Not the only way to finish off black, but now that white's king is entering the danger zone, checkmates start to become a reality. } 18... Kh2 19. Qh5+ Kg1 20. Kg3 Kf1 21. Qd1# { The general rule is: the queen is better than the pawn if the pawn is a knight pawn or center pawn (b,g,d,e files). Otherwise, the position is drawn. Let's now see why... } ( 21. Qf3+ Ke1 22. Qxg2 $18 { Even if there wasn't immediately mate, white wins the pawn and is about to mate anyway. } ) *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs 7th rank rook pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/haKG02Tm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""KQ6/8/8/8/8/8/6kp/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In these endgames, if the pawn is on a rook file (a,h file), the position is drawn due to stalemate threats. } 1. Qg8+ Kh1 2. Qd5+ Kg1 3. Qg5+ Kh1 4. Qd2 Kg1 5. Qe3+ Kh1 6. Qf3+ Kg1 7. Qg3+ Kh1 { After a sequence of checks, we return to the key position from the previous chapter. Black is forced in front of the pawn, but the white king cannot improve due to stalemate! } 8. Qf3+ { Rather than accept the immediate stalemate, in a practical game white should try one last trick (that doesn't work): } ( 8. Kb7 $10 { Stalemate! } ) 8... Kg1 9. Qe2 $5 { White stops checking for exactly one move, setting up a sneaky threat if black is too complacent. } 9... h1=Q+ $1 $10 { Black correctly recognizes there's no issue with queening here and enters a trivially drawn queen vs queen endgame. } ( 9... Kh1 $4 { If black is premoving Kh1-Kg1, then it's possible to accidentally walk into checkmate! } 10. Qf1# { The final trick in action. } ) *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Queen vs 7th rank bishop pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/BtdK08z1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""KQ6/8/8/8/8/8/5pk1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In these endgames, if the pawn is on a bishop file (c,f file), the position is drawn due to different stalemate threats. } 1. Qg8+ Kh1 2. Qh7+ Kg1 3. Qg6+ Kh1 4. Qh5+ Kg1 5. Qg4+ Kh1 6. Qf3+ Kg1 7. Qg3+ { After a sequence of checks, we return to the key position. Black ""must"" play Kf1 in order to avoid the check and protect the pawn, right? } 7... Kh1 $1 { Wrong! Black refuses to block the passed pawn knowing that taking it leads to stalemate. Since black still threatens to promote here, white has no time to improve the king, and the position is drawn. } 8. Qxf2 $10 { Stalemate!
This exact stalemate configuration can allow you to save many seemingly lost positions in blitz/bullet games. Check out IM Eric Rosen abusing this trick against some strong GMs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB_LLivPlY8 } ( 8. Qf3+ $5 Kg1 $10 { Black is happy to repeat the position and accept a draw. } ) *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Refuting the draw""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/pFMs8Rze""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3K4/Q7/8/2pk4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We know this pawn on a bishop file is a drawn position in general. But here, black's king is not close to the stalemate corner (and white's king is so active) that white is in fact winning. } 1. Qd4+ Ke2 2. Qc3 Kd1 3. Qd3+ Kc1 4. Kc4 $1 { This one tempo is all white needs in order to convert! } 4... Kb2 5. Qc3+ Kb1 6. Kb3 $3 { White allows black the chance to queen, but the active king means that checkmate is unavoidable. } 6... c1=Q ( 6... c1=N+ 7. Ka3 $18 { No stopping mate with a knight either. } ) 7. Qd3+ Ka1 ( 7... Qc2+ 8. Qxc2+ Ka1 9. Qc1# ) 8. Qa6+ Kb1 9. Qa2# { This same idea works in the case of a rook pawn as well. If white's king is active enough, then remember that winning the pawn doesn't end the game - checkmate ends the game. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 4: Converting the win""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/8oVPOJHd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3K4/8/4Q3/4p3/5k2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qf3+ Ke1 { Nice job reaching the key position where the black king is forced to block the black pawn. } 2. Kd4 $1 ( 2. Ke4 $1 $18 { Equally correct. Play Kd4 instead for the solution. } ) ( 2. Kc4 $1 $18 { Equally correct. Play Kd4 instead for the solution. } ) 2... Kd2 3. Qd3+ Ke1 4. Ke3 Kf1 5. Qxe2+ $18 { White wins the pawn and the game.
Now that you know which of these queen endgames are winning/drawing, you should feel much more comfortable converting pawn races where one player queens only one move before the other! } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 5: Win or draw?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/9tn2T3an""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/1K6/8/Q7/p7/1k6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Theoretically, the rook pawn means that stalemates are in the air. Is our king active enough to push for a win, or is this just a draw? } 1. Qb3+ ( 1. Qd3+ $6 { Also correct, but how are you making progress after Kc1? } ) 1... Ka1 { Black is forced into the corner, but any king move leads to stalemate, so how do we make progress? } 2. Qd1+ ( 2. Kb4 $4 $10 { Oops. Stalemate! } ) ( 2. Kc4 $4 $10 { Oops. Stalemate! } ) ( 2. Ka4 $4 $10 { Oops. Stalemate! } ) 2... Kb2 3. Kb4 $3 ( 3. Qd2+ { Possibly the right idea, but how are you making progress after Kb3? } 3... Kb3 4. Qc1 $1 $18 { Stops the pawn forever! } ) ( 3. Kc4 $6 { Technically winning, but let's mate in the most direct manner instead. } ) 3... a1=Q { You just allowed black to queen. Is this madness or part of a grand strategy? } 4. Qd2+ ( 4. Qxa1+ $4 { We're trying to win, not draw. Don't give up! } 4... Kxa1 $10 ) 4... Kb1 5. Kb3 $1 $18 { Nicely done! Black has the move, but there are no legal king moves and no queen moves that stop both Qb2# and Qd1# without sacrificing the queen. White has forced mate in 3 from this position. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 6: Race interference""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/QsWcskPy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/6P1/4K3/1n6/8/1p6/1k6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nd5 $3 ( 1... Nc6+ $4 { Blunders into a draw after Kf6!, and the knight cannot approach the g pawn. } 2. Kf6 $10 ) ( 1... Nd3+ $4 { Blunders into a draw after Kf5!, and the knight cannot approach the g pawn. } 2. Kf5 $10 ) 2. g7 { An amazing resource! If Kxd5 was played instead, then Kc1, g7 b1=Q, g8=Q Qb3+ skewers the king and queen, winning in a typical pawn race scenario. } ( 2. Kxd5 $5 Kc1 3. g7 b1=Q 4. g8=Q Qb3+ 5. Ke5 Qxg8 $19 ) 2... Ne7 3. Ke6 Ng8 4. Kf7 { So far, so forced. Now how can we convert this position to a win? } 4... Kc1 $1 ( 4... Kc2 $5 { Equally winning. Play Kc1 instead for the solution. } ) ( 4... Ka1 $5 { Equally winning. Play Kc1 instead for the solution. } ) ( 4... Ka2 $5 { Equally winning. Play Kc1 instead for the solution. } ) 5. Kxg8 b1=Q $19 { Excellent! With our knowledge on queen vs pawn endgames, we know that the knight pawn will eventually fall. } *"
"[Event ""New York""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1927.03.13""]
[Round ""15""]
[White ""Aron Nimzowitsch""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/1p3p2/1q2p1k1/p2pPpPp/2r2P2/P1PR1Q2/1P1R2KP/8 b - - 3 33""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here's another famous endgame by Capablanca, this time showcasing how queenside play can lead to kingside pressure if major pieces are able to fully infiltrate. The full game without annotations can be found here: https://lichess.org/IrO9cJ1S

Capablanca is already close to winning because of queenside light squared weaknesses, whereas white has no active counterplay due to the closed kingside. } 33... Re4 $1 { The rook cements itself on the e4 square where it can never be captured without giving black a connected passed pawn. } 34. Rd4 Rc4 35. Qf2 Qb5 { Capablanca has placed all of his pieces on protected light squares, which are all available as permanent outposts due to Nimzowitsch's pawns being on dark squares. } 36. Kg3 $2 ( 36. Kf3 $1 $17 { The last chance for Nimzowitsch to defend this near lost position. As we shall see in a second, the king's placement is crucial. } ) 36... Rcxd4 $1 { In general not a move that you would want to make because it trades an active piece for a passive one. However, white is forced to take with the pawn, further weakening the position - this time the c file. } 37. cxd4 ( 37. Rxd4 $4 { The move Nimzowitsch would want to play immediately loses. } 37... Re2 $1 { The first major piece infiltrates on the 7th rank. This move would be impossible if the king was on f3 instead of g3. } 38. Qf3 h4+ $1 39. Kxh4 Rxh2+ 40. Kg3 Qxb2 $1 $19 { And the second major piece infiltrates on the 7th rank with decisive effect. Rh8 and Qh2# are impossible threats to parry. } ) ( 37. Qxd4 $4 Rxd4 $19 ) 37... Qc4 $1 { Capablanca takes over the c file, the e file, and looming infiltration on the 7th or 8th rank means that this game is now over. [%cal Bc4c1,Be4e1,Bc4e2] } 38. Kg2 { Nimzowitsch can only wait around hoping there's no decisive penetration. Capablanca now starts playing cat and mouse with his helpless opponent. } ( 38. Rc2 $6 { There's never any chance for white to get active: } 38... Qd3+ 39. Kg2 Rxf4 40. Qxf4 Qxc2+ $19 ) 38... b5 ( 38... Qc1 $1 $19 { Getting on with the penetration was obvious and just as strong as the game. But why not play with your food first? } ) 39. Kg1 b4 40. axb4 axb4 41. Kg2 Qc1 $1 { Capablanca infiltrates on the 8th rank with a winning maneuver. } 42. Kg3 ( 42. Rc2 $6 Qxf4 43. Qxf4 Rxf4 $19 { All of white's weak pawns will fall next. [%cal Gg6g5,Gf4d4] } ) 42... Qh1 $1 43. Rd3 ( 43. Qg2 $6 Re3+ 44. Kh4 Qxg2 45. Rxg2 Rf3 $19 { f4 cannot be defended, and so all of white's weak pawns (f4, d4, g5) will be taken next. [%cal Gf3f4,Gg6g5,Gf4d4] } ) 43... Re1 $1 { Rather than continue to target white's weak pawns, Capablanca has converted his activity on the queenside into a full-out kingside attack. An exposed king + decisive penetration = possible checkmate threats. } 44. Rf3 { Forced. Any other move would allow Rf1 as in the game a few moves later. } 44... Rd1 $1 { Nimzowitsch is running out of useful moves. The king must defend h2 and f3, the queen and rook must stop Rf1 and Rd2, and the h pawn cannot move without white mating himself. } 45. b3 ( 45. Kh3 $2 Rd2 $1 46. Qxd2 Qxf3+ 47. Kh4 Qg4# ) ( 45. Kh4 $2 Rd2 $1 46. Qxd2 Qxf3 47. h3 $19 ) ( 45. Rb3 $2 Rf1 $1 46. Qe2 h4+ 47. Kxh4 Rxf4+ 48. Kg3 Rg4+ $19 ) ( 45. h4 $2 Rg1+ 46. Qg2 Qxg2# ) ( 45. h3 $2 Rg1+ 46. Kh4 Rg4# ) 45... Rc1 { Any rook move along the 1st rank announces Zugzwang. } 46. Re3 Rf1 $1 $19 { Nimzowitsch resigned rather than play on with Qe2 Qg1+, mating.
This game is a great lesson in showcasing how the major pieces require infiltration squares in order to prove their dominance against an opponent's forces. This is exactly why an open file for your rooks in the middlegame is not so important unless there is a way to actually infiltrate into your opponent's camp. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Two bishops mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/K40gJB23""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3k4/8/3BB3/4K3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As we learned earlier, two bishops and a king is enough material to checkmate a lone king. Now we're going to learn the technique necessary in order to finish the opponent off. } 1. Kf6 { This is the key position to reach. From here, we need to walk the black king all the way into a corner to deliver the checkmate. With our king on f6, we should be aiming for the closest corner (h8) by repositioning our bishops to prevent any escape towards the queenside. [%csl Ge8,Gd8][%cal Bd6b8,Be6c8,Bd6f8,Be6g8] } 1... Ke8 2. Bc7 { Prevent the king from running away from h8. [%cal Bc7d8,Be6c8] } 2... Kf8 3. Bd7 { Prevent the king from running away from h8. [%cal Bd7e8] } 3... Kg8 4. Kg6 $1 { ""No escape for you!"" [%cal Bg6f7,Bg6g7,Bg6h7] } 4... Kf8 5. Bd6+ { Time and time again, we are seeing how strong the bishop pair is when placed on adjacent diagonals!
PRO TIP: The bishop pair, when positioned on adjacent diagonals, control an impenetrable wall of squares. This allows us to dominate kings, pawns, and sometimes even rooks. [%cal Bd6f8,Bd7e8] } 5... Kg8 6. Be6+ { Now that we're nearing the corner, we should be calculating to checkmate. At this point, make sure that the bishop move that controls the square next to the corner (g8) comes with check. We don't want to accidentally stalemate black! [%cal Bd6f8,Be6g8] } ( 6. Bc6 { Bishops can make many different waiting moves while controlling a diagonal. If you need a waiting move to ensure all moves of the ""coup de grâce"" come with check, make a waiting move with a bishop. } ) 6... Kh8 7. Be5# { Notice how throughout this checkmate, very few moves are actually check. We are seeking to control the king's escape route more often than actually check the king itself until the very end. [%cal Be6g8,Be5h8] } ( 7. Bc5 $4 $10 { A typical stalemate that we must avoid. } ) *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Reaching the two bishops mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/AWSLJs62""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/8/8/8/8/8/B3K2B w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now we'll briefly see how we can use similar techniques to what we just learned in the previous chapter to recreate the key position. } 1. Ke2 { As always, we bring our king up in the endgame. } 1... Ke7 { Black does not want to stay pinned to the wall or a corner, so should always seek to stay centralized. } 2. Ke3 Ke6 3. Ke4 Kd6 4. Bd4 { [%csl Bd5,Be5,Bf5,Bc5][%cal Bd4a7] } 4... Ke6 5. Bf3 Kd6 6. Bd1 Ke6 7. Bb3+ { With our bishops placed on adjacent diagonals, the king is now trapped in the upper left half of the board. [%csl Bf5][%cal Bb3g8,Bd4h8] } 7... Kd6 8. Bd5 { The box continues to shrink. [%cal Bd5a8,Bd4a7,Bd5g8,Bd4h8] } 8... Kd7 9. Ke5 Kc7 { There's no fear of black's king breaking through this bishop wall, so we must always seek to improve the king first. } 10. Ke6 Kc8 { The black king is forced against the wall. Now we plan to keep him there. } 11. Be5 { [%cal Be5b8,Bd5a8] } 11... Kd8 12. Bd6 Kc8 13. Bc6 $18 { We've returned to the key position seen in the previous chapter. Can you now finish off your opponent? } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 7: Finishing off the two bishop mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/DxfrnDWV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3k4/8/2BBK3/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bb7 ( 1. Kd5 $5 { If your intention is to place the king on b6 and then mate your opponent eventually on a8, then nicely done! This is the fastest way to mate. Let's checkmate black on h8 instead. } 1... Kc8 2. Kc5 $18 ) 1... Ke8 { Nice! By cutting off the escape route to a8, black's king is forced closer to the h8 square, and his inevitable doom. } 2. Bc7 Kf8 3. Kf6 Ke8 { If Kg8 was played, then Be4 Kf8, Bc6 prevents the king from running and sets up the exact position reached in the previous chapter. } ( 3... Kg8 4. Be4 Kf8 5. Bc6 Kg8 6. Kg6 Kf8 7. Bd6+ Kg8 8. Bd5+ Kh8 9. Be5# ) 4. Bc6+ Kf8 5. Bd6+ Kg8 6. Kg6 ( 6. Be4 $5 $18 { An equally good way to cover the h7 square. Play Kg6 instead for the solution. } ) 6... Kh8 { Excellent! The kings are in opposition, and the bishops control further escape towards a8. The black king is now trapped in a tight cage. Finish him off! } 7. Bd7 ( 7. Bd5 $4 $10 { You forgot to ensure this move didn't stalemate your opponent! } ) 7... Kg8 8. Be6+ Kh8 9. Be5# { This mate is actually straightforward once you appreciate how efficient the bishop pair is when working on adjacent diagonals. This coordination holds true in the middlegame as well.
Check out Magnus Carlsen proving the bishop pair can be stronger than a queen under certain circumstances in this beautiful game from the 2021 World Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcTOcaGGPDA (the real fun starts at 10:18). } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Knight and bishop mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/v9ZS8KA2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""k7/1NK5/8/1B6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We'll also finally cover the infamous knight+bishop mate. Personally I think this checkmate is over-hyped as ""too hard to learn."" In actual fact, it only requires memorization of one position and one maneuver, and the rest flows naturally.

In this final position we want to reach, we have trapped the king in the corner (that is the same color as our bishop) with only the bishop and king. [%csl Ga8,Ga7,Bb8,Bb7,Bb6,Ba6] } 1. Nd6 { Since we have a light squared bishop, all that's left to be done is control the dark square (a7) with our knight from a square (in this case c8) that doesn't interfere with our final checkmate. } 1... Ka7 { The black king has nothing better to do but oscillate hopelessly between a7 and a8, hoping for stalemate. Note that the final maneuver here must come with check, so just as in the previous checkmate, we use the bishop for any waiting moves throughout. In the current configuration, no waiting moves are required. } 2. Nc8+ Ka8 3. Bc6# { Now that we see the final checkmate is delivered by the bishop on the long diagonal, it's clear the knight belongs on c8 to control the a7 square. Placing it on b5 was impossible, and c6 would have been in the way of the bishop delivering checkmate. Now let's back up and see how to arrive at this checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: The W maneuver""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/qJ91WwQh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/2N5/8/2K5/2B5/k7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Because white can only force checkmate on the black king in the corner that is the same color as the bishop, black should be trying to stay centralized or run to a corner of the opposite color. Here, we see that black is trapped on the a file, and so all we have to do is walk the black king up the board until its doom on a8. This is done with the so-called W maneuver: } 1. Nb3+ $1 { Looking at these arrows, you can now see why this is called the W maneuver: in performing this king walk, the knight will only travel to these squares in this order, forming a W. If you're ever thinking of making a knight move, be sure it will only be the next one in this shape.
First we kick the king out of the wrong-colored corner. [%cal Gb3d4,Gd4b5,Gb5d6,Gd6b7] } 1... Ka2 2. Bh7 { Always use the bishop for any waiting moves. We want to play Bb1 next to block the king from the a2 square next, but Bb1 last move would give up a full bishop... } 2... Ka3 3. Bb1 { Now the king can no longer reach the a2 square either. Black is forced further up the board. [%csl Ba2,Bb2,Bb3,Bb4] } 3... Ka4 4. Nd4 $1 { The key maneuver to memorize. As soon as black tries to escape up the board, we continue the W maneuver with the knight, preventing the black king off the a file. [%cal Gb3d4] } 4... Ka3 { If the black king does his best to avoid the a8 corner, we can continue the W maneuver successfully. } ( 4... Ka5 $1 { We'll see how this move works out in the next chapter. } ) 5. Nb5+ { The knight, bishop, and king combine to form a wall against the black king. With the knight on a light square, it controls all of the important dark squares, and the king and bishop work together to close off the cage on the light squares. [%csl Ba3,Ba2,Bb2,Bb3,Bb4][%cal Gd4b5] } 5... Ka4 6. Kc4 Ka5 7. Kc5 Ka4 8. Bc2+ { A wall has been formed, and black is forced further up the a file towards a8. [%csl Ba3,Bb3,Bb4,Bb5] } 8... Ka5 9. Bb3 { This is the same position reached on move 3, but shifted up by 2 squares. We keep repeating this configuration, until we reach the position from the previous chapter. } 9... Ka6 10. Nd6 { The key maneuver to memorize. As soon as black tries to escape up the board, we continue the W maneuver with the knight, preventing the black king off the a file. [%cal Gb5d6] } 10... Ka5 11. Nb7+ { The W maneuver is complete, and now we look to trap the black king on the two remaining squares (here, that's a7 and a8). [%cal Gd6b7] } 11... Ka6 12. Kc6 { [%csl Ba5,Bb5,Bb6,Bb7] } 12... Ka7 13. Kc7 Ka6 14. Bc4+ { [%csl Ba5,Bb5,Bb6,Bb7] } 14... Ka7 15. Bb5 Ka8 { We have repeated the same configuration as before, and now we've reached the position from the previous chapter. Do you remember how to force checkmate? If not, take the time right now to calculate to mate. I'm sure you can do it! } 16. Nd6 Ka7 17. Nc8+ Ka8 18. Bc6# { Once you've mastered this maneuver, you can directly apply this same technique to the crucial task of forcing the enemy king to one side of the board. Recalling the key positions where black is in zugzwang, the fact that your king must be as active as possible, and that both of your pieces should stay on the same color to maximally control the board is all you need - no memorization required! } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Best defense in the W maneuver""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/Fp4RIzlQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/k7/1NK5/8/1B6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nd4 { As we've just learned, this is the correct time to start the W maneuver. But what if black escapes up the board? [%cal Gb3d4] } 1... Ka5 $1 { The best defense. Black willingly walks closer to the a8 corner in a bid for freedom from the cage white has created. Here is where the magic of the W maneuver shines: } 2. Kc4 $1 Kb6 3. Nb5 $3 { White simply continues the W maneuver as if nothing different is happening! Because while it looks like black is escaping, in actual fact, the king, knight, and bishop have everything under control! [%cal Gd4b5] } 3... Kc6 4. Bf5 $1 { The key move! Now it's clear that the black king hasn't escaped anywhere, but is stuck in the same cage as if he hadn't left the a file at all.
This pattern of putting the bishop and knight on the same color so that together they control all the different squares of the chess board is a nice take-away from learning this checkmate to apply to other positions in your own games. [%csl Bd6,Bc7,Bc8,Bd7,Bd5,Bc5] } 4... Kb7 ( 4... Kb6 5. Be4 $1 { Again note the cage is shrinking. [%csl Bc7,Bb7,Bc6,Ba7,Bc5,Bb5,Bd6] } 5... Ka6 6. Kc5 Ka5 7. Bc2 $18 { Transposing to the main line } ) 5. Kc5 { The cage shrinks again, and black is forced back onto the a file. [%csl Bc8,Bd7,Bd6,Bc6,Bc7,Bb6,Bb5] } 5... Ka6 ( 5... Kb8 $6 6. Kb6 { Walking towards the corner is not any better. The king and bishop keep black onto two squares. Now we can coordinate our pieces for the final checkmate. } 6... Ka8 $18 { Can you visualize the forced checkmate in 3? } ) 6. Nd6 { Now that black has returned to the a file, the white knight continues the W maneuver. [%cal Gb5d6] } ( 6. Be4 $5 { If you only want to memorize one specific configuration, feel free to take a few extra moves to setup the same configuration we've seen before: [%csl Ba7,Bb7,Bb6,Bc6,Bb5,Bb4] } 6... Ka5 7. Bf3 { A bishop waiting move just to setup the same configuration we've seen already. } 7... Ka4 ( 7... Ka6 8. Bd5 Ka5 9. Bb3 $18 { Reaching the original main line. } ) 8. Bd1+ { [%csl Ba3,Bb3,Bb4,Bb5] } 8... Ka5 9. Bb3 $18 { Reaching the original main line. } ) 6... Ka5 7. Bc2 { We quickly return to the normal configuration we're used to seeing. [%csl Ba4,Bb4,Bb5,Bb6] } 7... Ka6 8. Bb3 Ka5 ( 8... Ka7 { Running towards the corner we're trying to mate black in never works out. } 9. Bc4 Kb8 10. Kb6 $18 { Again a wall is quickly formed, trapping the king in the correct corner. Mate follows shortly. [%csl Ba7,Bb7,Bc7,Bc8] } ) 9. Nb7+ { At long last, finishing the W maneuver. [%cal Gd6b7] } 9... Ka6 10. Kc6 Ka7 11. Kc7 Ka6 12. Bc4+ { [%csl Ba5,Bb5,Bb6,Bb7] } 12... Ka7 13. Bb5 $18 { The same mate in 3 we've already seen is right around the corner. } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 8: Starting the W maneuver""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/pm8M5Lt4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/6N1/5KB1/8/6k1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ On which wall should you be marching the king along? How do you begin the W maneuver? } 1. Nf2 $1 Kf1 { Exactly! Because we have the dark squared bishop, we need to force the black king away from h1 and towards his inevitable doom on a1. White is now starting the W maneuver. } 2. Bh2 Ke1 3. Ne4 $1 Kf1 { Excellent. The d2 square was covered, so black retreats along the 1st rank. } 4. Nd2+ Ke1 5. Ke3 Kd1 6. Kd3 Ke1 7. Bg3+ Kd1 8. Bf2 ( 8. Nc4 $1 $18 { The fastest way to mate! But let's first throw in Bf2 to reset our pieces to the configuration we have seen time and time again. } ) 8... Kc1 { Nice. We have successfully completed the first leg of the W maneuver. Time to continue it! } 9. Nc4 $1 Kd1 10. Nb2+ Kc1 11. Kc3 Kb1 12. Kb3 Kc1 13. Be3+ Kb1 $18 { Excellent! The king is trapped on only two squares, and we are now ready to calculate to mate. This final position is mate in 4. Do you see it?
GM Aman Hambleton also explains this maneuver in an educational chessbrah video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ3gi_yFW40 } *"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 9: The tricky defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/PuKFAifD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/5K2/5N1B/4k3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's revisit the same position, but see if you can stop black from escaping if they make a run for it instead of avoiding the a1 square at all costs. } 1. Ne4 Kd1 { This time, seeing all this space on the queenside and none of white's pieces near there, black makes a run for it. } 2. Ke3 ( 2. Nd2 $4 { Oops. The d2 square wasn't yet protected! } 2... Kxd2 $10 ) 2... Kc2 { Yes! We continue the W maneuver! } 3. Nd2 Kc3 { Yes! We continue the W maneuver! } 4. Bd6 $1 Kc2 { Excellent job finding the crucial move that cuts off the final escape square for the black king. Now let's force black back onto the 1st rank. [%csl Bb4,Bb3,Bc4,Bd4,Bd3,Bd2,Ba3] } 5. Be5 ( 5. Bb4 $5 $18 { Equally good, controlling c3. Play Be5 instead for the solution. } ) 5... Kd1 6. Kd3 Ke1 7. Bg3+ Kd1 8. Bf2 $18 { Perfect. After a brief foray away from the 1st rank, the black king is once again safely sealed, and progress has been made towards checkmate on the a1 square.
When you are forcing the king to any corner from the middle of the board, keep these knight, bishop, and king walls in mind. You must get your king up as much as possible, but the trick to pushing the king towards the edge of the board is forming walls that the king cannot escape with the bishop and knight duo. Once your opponent's king is stuck on the edge of the board, setup for the W maneuver and prepare to mate him! } ( 8. Nc4 $5 { Also good. Play Bf2 instead to reset to the configuration we are used to seeing. } ) *"
"[Event ""Lasker - Capablanca World Championship Match""]
[Site ""Havana, CUBA""]
[Date ""1921.04.08""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Emanuel Lasker""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/5p2/2r1p1p1/3p1n2/3P3p/1P5P/3RNPP1/6K1 b - - 0 35""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We join another game of Capablanca's, this time in his bid against Lasker to become World Champion in 1921. The full game without annotations can be found here: https://lichess.org/pzFN4Yog.

White is already in trouble, as both the b3 and d4 pawns are isolated and therefore permanent weaknesses, whereas black has a perfect pawn structure. } 35... Rb6 $1 { The threat of Rb4, targeting both the b3 and d4 weaknesses, forced white's next move - leaving white in a passive state. [%cal Gb6b4,Bb4d4,Bb4b3] } 36. Rd3 Ra6 $1 { Now that white is less active, black switches to an open file in order to penetrate the position. } 37. g4 { This had to be played eventually... otherwise black's knight on f5 is allowed to stay on an amazing square hitting the d4 weakness forever. } 37... hxg3 38. fxg3 Ra2 $1 { Decisive penetration. With the rook on the 7th rank, white will never be able to activate his king. } 39. Nc3 ( 39. Kf2 $17 { Walking into a pin does not ease white's suffering at all. } ) 39... Rc2 ( 39... Rb2 $6 40. Na4 $1 $15 { The rook simply gets kicked if Capablanca immediately targeted the b3 weakness. } ) 40. Nd1 { Stops Rb2, but such a passive move is only making white's position worse. } 40... Ne7 $1 { The knight reroutes to c6/a5 where it can further pressure the d and b pawns. It was about to get kicked from f5 anyway. } 41. Ne3 Rc1+ $5 { Capablanca only allows Lasker the chance to activate his king once he sees the following combination, winning a pawn: } 42. Kf2 Nc6 { Nb4 followed by Rc3 is the game-winning threat. } 43. Nd1 Rb1 $1 { The rook targets the b pawn from behind and there is no longer any reasonable defense. } ( 43... Nb4 $5 { Also winning, but Capablanca was unconvinced by the following line: } 44. Rd2 Rb1 45. Nb2 Rxb2 $2 ( 45... Kg7 $17 { However, without committing to any fireworks, black's active pieces give him a winning game. Black can continue to play slowly here as well. } ) 46. Rxb2 Nd3+ 47. Ke2 Nxb2 48. Kd2 $1 $10 { And the knight is trapped. } ) 44. Ke2 $6 { There was no longer any way to defend b3 because Na5, hitting the pawn twice was unstoppable } ( 44. Ke1 $1 Na5 45. Kd2 Rxb3 46. Rxb3 Nxb3+ 47. Kc3 Na5 $17 { Lasker's best try. Black's up a pawn, but at least there is no active rook dominating white's remaining pieces. White could hope for a draw here if all the pawns get traded off. } ) 44... Rxb3 $1 45. Ke3 ( 45. Rxb3 $2 Nxd4+ 46. Kd3 Nxb3 $19 { Up two pawns, this should be an easier conversion than in the game. } ) 45... Rb4 $1 { The threat on the rook was renewed. Rather than trade his active rook for white's passive rook, Capablanca re-coordinates on the last remaining d4 weakness.
PRO TIP: Never trade! Even if you're up material, you should not be trading pieces just because it's possible. Instead, you should be trading passive pieces for active pieces, or winning further material. } 46. Nc3 Ne7 47. Ne2 Nf5+ 48. Kf2 g5 $3 { Black's knight is clearly dominant, and must be kicked. This last move ensures that white cannot follow up an eventual g4 with h4, leading to a passed h pawn. In essence, g5!! freezes the kingside pawn majority (as in https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi/4ZziFqOE ) and kills the last of white's ""counterplay."" } 49. g4 Nd6 50. Ng1 { A sad move, but otherwise black is coordinated on the 2nd rank with Ne4+ and Rb2 coming. } 50... Ne4+ 51. Kf1 $1 ( 51. Ke3 $2 Rb1 52. Nf3 Rh1 $19 { The h pawn could not be defended. } ) ( 51. Kf3 $2 Rb2 52. Ne2 Ra2 $1 $19 { Zugzwang! Either the black knight gets in on f2, the rook gets in on f2, or the rook gets behind the d pawn on the d file. } ) 51... Rb1+ 52. Kg2 Rb2+ 53. Kf1 Rf2+ 54. Ke1 Ra2 { By triangulating due to threats of Ra1+->h1 (which wins the h pawn), Capablanca takes control of the 2nd rank with tempo. A nice, but ultimately unnecessary, finesse since black no longer needs every tempo in this dominant position. } 55. Kf1 Kg7 { PRO TIP: Get your king up in the endgame! } 56. Re3 Kg6 57. Rd3 { Lasker has found the best defensive setup, but his play has been reduced to hoping there's no breakthrough. } 57... f6 $1 { With this move, black prepares the e5 pawn break, and reminds Lasker that he will not be denied a passed pawn. } 58. Re3 Kf7 59. Rd3 Ke7 60. Re3 Kd6 61. Rd3 Rf2+ { This check accomplishes nothing except to remind Lasker that he is completely paralyzed. Psychologically, this is a tough move to meet. } 62. Ke1 Rg2 63. Kf1 Ra2 64. Re3 e5 $1 { Capablanca's pieces are on their best squares, the king is as far advanced as possible, and the passed pawn will no longer be denied. } 65. Rd3 ( 65. Nf3 Ng3+ 66. Ke1 e4 67. Nxg5 Ra1+ 68. Kf2 Nh1+ 69. Kg2 fxg5 $19 { To show how hopeless white's position is, I've included best play according to the engine. This final position is obviously resignable. } ) ( 65. dxe5+ $2 fxe5 $19 { Now Capablanca has two connected passed pawns and is immediately winning. } ) 65... exd4 66. Rxd4 Kc5 67. Rd1 d4 { This passed d pawn is now a winner. [%cal Gd4d1] } 68. Rc1+ Kd5 $19 { White resigned rather than than deal with this extra d pawn supported by every active black piece. After this win, Capablanca basically clinched the title of World Champion.
The game could have continued Rd1 Nf2, Rb1, d3. At that point, Ne4 followed by d2-d1 is unstoppable unless black sacrifices a full piece. [%cal Gd4d1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Advanced Endgames You Must Know!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ/FPKteiB9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5pk1/8/2K2Q2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""17:27:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM (the next in the series)
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/9oEBdISn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:30:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi everyone, welcome back the my new study about the Caro-Kann. I will be going through most of the variations, but there's a lot of hard lines. So let's get started } 1. e4 { Play c6 } 1... c6 { The Caro-Kann belongs to the group of semi-open chess openings for Black and occurs after the moves 1.e4 c6
It is named after two German chess players, Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann. } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Basics and Key Concepts""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/3FzNB6ce""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:43:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the Caro-Kann Defense, Black starts to fight for the center from the very beginning of the game and creates a very solid c6-d5 pawn chain. } 1. d4 d5 { The Caro-Kann operates on similar principles to the Slav Defense and French Defense, in that the pawns will be placed primarily on 1 color (in the Caro-Kann Defense, the light-squares c6, d5, e6) and the pieces will emphasize control of the dark squares in the center (c5, d6, e5 etc.). } 2. e5 { With 2…c6, Black supports his d-pawn with the c-pawn instead of the e-pawn. The advantage is that Black does not block in his light-squared bishop on c8 which is still free to move outside the pawn chain to g4 or f5. } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Disadvantages""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/3TotSLNK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:15:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Disadvantages:
The Black c-pawn blocks the c6-square for the b8-knight. This knight often has to be developed to the more calm d7 square.
Black has to accept that White gets a space advantage in several lines. } 1. e4 c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Main line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/NTXcYYGD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:45:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Play c6 } 1... c6 2. d4 { (Go to chapter 2 if you forget) } 2... d5 3. e5 { Play Bf5 (c5 is also a variation we will cover that in the next chapter) } 3... Bf5 { [%cal Gc8f5,Ge7e6,Gc6c5,Gb8c6] } 4. Nf3 { Play e6 } 4... e6 5. Be2 { This is the Short Variation
Play Nd7 } 5... Nd7 6. O-O { Play Ne7 } 6... Ne7 { This is the main line, black has some ideas of c5, Nc6, etc... [%cal Gc6c5,Ge7c6,Gf8c5,Ge8h8] } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/rp1zM8MC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.29""]
[UTCTime ""19:37:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { You know what the first moves are :) } 1... c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { Now play c5. } 3... c5 { This at first seems blundering a pawn, but if white takes you win it back by e6 } 4. Nf3 ( 4. dxc5 e6 5. b4 ) *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/AlI4kqlp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:59:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { The first move :) } 1... c6 2. d4 { Now? } 2... d5 3. Nc3 { Here, instead of e5 white plays Nc3, capture the pawn } 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 { The most common move here is Bf5, but you can also go for Nd7 or Nf6 Nxf6 and now either exf6 or 5 gxf6.
Play Bf5 for now. } 4... Bf5 { White has many ways to run the knight, but he chooses the main one. } 5. Ng3 { Run your bishop } 5... Bg6 { Nice! } 6. h4 { White wants to trap your bishop with h5, how do you defend } 6... h6 { Great! This gives the bishop a retreat square } 7. Nf3 { Play Nd7 } 7... Nd7 { This is a good move because
1. Develops a piece
2. Opens the rook
3. Prepares classic development (e6, Nf6, Bd6, Qc7, O-O or O-O-O which is also ok) } 8. Bd3 { The white bishop wants to trade for your's and get you doubled pawns, what should you do?
(Obiviously Bxd3) [%csl Ge7,Gg7][%cal Gf8g7,Gf8e7] } 8... Bxd3 9. Qxd3 { Your dark bishop wants some space, how can you bring him space? } 9... e6 { Great! } 10. O-O { The bishop has space but what's it's best square? } 10... Bd6 { Nice! } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/bHcNMz1S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:24:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e5 { One of the 4 options that the white has, e5 is slightly the most common of all.
Play Bf5 } 2... Bf5 ( 2... c5 { Alternative } ) 3. Nf3 { Play e6. (Freeing your bishop from prison) (Just being sarcastic) } ( 3. Bd3 Bxd3 4. Qxd3 e6 5. Ne2 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. O-O Qb6 8. Nd2 Nge7 9. Nf3 cxd4 10. Nexd4 Nxd4 11. cxd4 Nc6 12. Bd2 Be7 13. a4 a5 14. Rfc1 O-O 15. b3 Rfc8 16. Rc2 Ra6 17. Rac1 Rb8 18. h3 h6 19. g4 Qd8 20. Kg2 g6 21. Ng1 Rb6 22. Ne2 Nb4 23. Bxb4 Rxb4 24. Rc7 b5 25. Ra7 Ra8 26. Rxa8 Qxa8 27. axb5 Qb7 28. Nc3 Rxb3 29. Rb1 Ra3 30. Qc2 Bb4 31. Rb3 Rxb3 32. Qxb3 Qb6 { Guseynov, A. - Suleymanli, Aydin, 0-1, 6th Marmaris Karya IM, 2019, https://lichess.org/R8zpp6pb } ) 3... e6 4. Be2 { Play c5 } 4... c5 5. Be3 { Now the bishop has moved to defend the pawn you can play Qb6 defending and attacking } 5... Qb6 { [%csl Gc5,Ge3,Gb2][%cal Ge3c5,Gf8c5,Gb6c5,Gb6b2,Gc1e3,Gc1b2] } 6. Nc3 { Take the b2 pawn } 6... Qxb2 { Ok, there's too much lines I won't go in to right now, moving on :d } 7. Qb1 *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Exchange Variation: Classical Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/TO0kR2gN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:32:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What if white takes the pawn? } 1. exd5 { Just take it back with your pawn } 1... cxd5 ( 1... Qxd5 2. Nc3 { Loses a tempo and helps white develop faster } ) 2. Bd3 { Play Nc6 } 2... Nc6 3. c3 { Play Nf6 [%cal Gc3d4] } 3... Nf6 { Now you have finished developing both of your knights! } 4. Bf4 { Play Bg4 } 4... Bg4 5. Qb3 { Looks scary at first, but black can defend [%csl Gb7][%cal Gb3b7] } 5... Qc8 { Simply defends it } 6. Nd2 e6 { After Black can play Be7 then castle, and i wont go too much further because it's too complicated. } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Exchange Variation: Panov attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/ExaTlaNs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Main Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:35:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What if white plays c4? Well i will go through the main line } 1. c4 { Play Nf6 } 1... Nf6 { This is a good move because it defends the pawn with your knight so the queen won't be attacked if black takes with the queen. } 2. Nc3 { White attacks the pawn again, what should you do? } 2... e6 { Great this defends the pawn and opens the dark-squared bishop. } 3. Nf3 { Play Bb4 } 3... Bb4 { Now black wants the exchange his bishop for knight also for doubled pawns [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb4c3] } 4. cxd5 { White doesn't want doubled pawns so white takes the d5 pawn
(Takes with your knight) } 4... Nxd5 { This attacks the white knight a second time. [%csl Gc3,Ge1,Ga1][%cal Gd5c3,Gb4c3,Gb2c3,Gc3e1,Gc3a1] } 5. Bd2 { White chooses the guard with the bishop
What to do? (Psst your king is in the center) } 5... O-O { That's it! Ok we'll stop for now } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Accelerated Panov Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/mQcHRiNT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:48:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 { This is the Accelerated Panov Attack it's like the panov but earlier
Play d5 } 1... d5 2. exd5 { Trade } 2... cxd5 3. cxd5 { Don't take immediately because your will lose a tempo after Nc3
What to do to win the pawn? } 3... Nf6 { This attacks with the knight so black can take with the knight } 4. Nc3 { Take the pawn with your knight } 4... Nxd5 5. Nxd5 Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: The Two Knights Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/tzow2abR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:41:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 { White develops both knight in the two knights variation
play d5 } 1... d5 { [%csl Gc3] } 2. Nc3 { Play Bg4 [%csl Gf3,Gc3][%cal Gf3d4,Gf3e5,Gc3e4,Gc3d5] } 2... Bg4 3. h3 { Take the knight } 3... Bxf3 4. Qxf3 { Now black has exchanged his bad bishop for whites good knight. Play e6 } 4... e6 { Forming a triangle structure. } 5. d3 Nf6 { Black develops, white develops, we will have a great game. (Moving on) } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Fantasy Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/u9AK3H6t""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:45:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f3 { Take the pawn } 1... dxe4 ( 1... e6 { Alternative, Heres a game with e6: } 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Bf4 Ne7 4. Qd3 b6 5. Ne2 Ba6 6. Qe3 O-O 7. O-O-O c5 8. a3 Bxc3 9. Qxc3 Nd7 10. Bd6 Rc8 11. Qe3 Re8 12. Nc3 Bxf1 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. Rhxf1 dxe4 15. Nxe4 Nf6 16. Nxf6+ Qxf6 17. dxc5 Rxc5 18. Rd4 Re5 19. Qd3 Rd5 { Dufour, Michael - Eman, Juan, 1/2-1/2, CAN-VEN 2017, https://lichess.org/KZ5PMZgW } ) 2. fxe4 { Find a move that strikes the center } 2... e5 { Great! This targets the d4 pawn } 3. Nf3 { Play Bg4 } 3... Bg4 4. Bc4 { Defend your e5 pawn with a knight } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } 5. O-O { My arrows are some development moves you could continue with in your games.
There are more variations, but we'll stop for now. [%csl Gh8,Gc7][%cal Gg8f6,Gf8d6,Ge8h8,Gd8c7] } *"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/wxBZH302""]
[Date ""2016.12.12""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Krnan, T. (2440)""]
[Black ""Ding Liren (2782)""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:52:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 { Attacking the knight [%cal Rf5e4] } 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 { threating h5 to trap the bishop [%cal Rh4h5] } 6... h6 { creating a luft [%cal Rg6h7] } ( 6... h5 $6 { the h5 pawn is target in many lines [%cal Rd1h5,Rg3h5] } ) 7. Nf3 { looking to go to the e5 square [%csl Re5][%cal Rg1f3,Rf3e5] } 7... e6 $5 { the modern apporach to this position [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } ( 7... Nd7 { is the old main line [%csl Gd7][%cal Rd7e5] } ) 8. Ne5 { as per the plan [%csl Gg6][%cal Rf3e5,Re5g6] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Bd3 $1 { trading off the defender of the light squares [%csl Gd3,Gh7,Ge6,Gf7,Gb7,Gc6][%cal Gf1d3] } 9... Bxd3 10. Qxd3 { althought white has a lead in devlopment black has no particular weakness but whites pawns are over extended only an expert of playing with space advantage can play well with white [%csl Rd4,Rd3,Re5,Rg3] } 10... Nd7 { more trades favour black as he has less space golden rule to remember [%csl Re5][%cal Rd7e5] } 11. f4 { solidifiying the knight [%csl Rf4][%cal Rf2f4] } 11... Bb4+ { [%csl Gc2] } 12. c3 Be7 { proving whites pawns on dark squares as his bishop is also a dark-squared bishop [%csl Rf4,Rh4,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2] } 13. Bd2 { Preparing to 0-0-0 } 13... Ngf6 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 14. O-O-O O-O { Athough opposite side castling there are not going to be too much fireworks in most cases [%csl Rf4] } 15. Ne4 Nxe4 16. Qxe4 Nf6 17. Qe2 h5 $3 { [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh6h5] } ( 17... Qd5 18. g4 { Whites Attack seems crushing [%csl Rf5][%cal Rf4f5,Rg4g5,Rh4h5] } ) 18. g4 { white is forced to trade a minor piece! } 18... Nxg4 19. Nxg4 hxg4 20. Qxg4 { typical case of bad bishop vs good bishop [%csl Rd4,Rc3,Rb2,Rf4,Rh4] } 20... Qd5 { Centrazing the queen [%cal Gd8d5] } 21. Rhg1 { [%cal Gg4g7] } 21... Bf6 { white cant include the bishop on d2 in the attack [%csl Gf6,Rg7,Rd2][%cal Ge7f6,Rf6g7] } 22. h5 { Preparing h6 although it is just a move with no fire [%cal Rh5h6] } 22... Rad8 { Centralizing the rook [%csl Gd5][%cal Ga8d8,Gd8d5] } 23. Rg2 ( 23. h6 $5 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh5h6,Gg7g6,Gh7g7] } 23... g6 24. h7+ Kxh7 25. Rh1+ Kg8 { Thanks to the bishop no attack is there [%csl Rh8][%cal Rf6h8] } ) 23... Kh7 { no h6 now! [%cal Gg8h7,Gh5h6] } 24. a3 { [%csl Ga3,Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Rf4][%cal Ga2a3] } 24... Rh8 { taking the semi-open h-file [%csl Gh1][%cal Gf8h8,Gh8h1] } 25. Rf1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd1f1,Gf4f5] } 25... Qc4 { Attacking the rook [%csl Gf1][%cal Gd5c4,Gc4f1] } 26. Qf3 { defending the rook on f1 [%csl Gf3,Gf5,Gf1][%cal Gg4f3,Gf4f5,Gf3f1] } 26... Rxd4 { now black is up a pawn [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 27. f5 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf4f5] } 27... Rd3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd3f3] } 28. Qe2 Rhd8 29. fxe6 Qxe6 30. Qxe6 fxe6 $17 { black has better preatical changes better bishop up a pawn [%csl Ge6,Gb2][%cal Rf6b2] } 31. Kc2 R3d5 32. h6 Rf5 33. Re1 gxh6 34. Rxe6 h5 { black just needs to push the h-pawn to victory [%csl Rc3,Ra3,Rb2,Rf5][%cal Rh5h2,Rf6b2] } 35. Rh2 Kg6 36. Be1 Kf7 37. Re4 Re8 38. Rxe8 Kxe8 { [%cal Rh5h1] } 39. Kd3 Kf7 40. Bf2 a6 41. Ke4 Re5+ 42. Kf3 Kg6 43. Be3 h4 44. Bf4 Re1 45. Kg4 Rg1+ 46. Kh3 Kf5 47. Rf2 Ke6 48. Rd2 Re1 49. Bc7 Be7 50. Bf4 Re4 51. Bc7 b5 52. Bb6 a5 53. Bc7 a4 { notably putting all pawns on light squares as black has a dark square bishop [%csl Rc6,Rb5,Ra4] } 54. Bb8 { [%csl Rc6,Rb5,Ra4] } 54... Re1 55. Bc7 Re3+ 56. Kg4 Re4+ 57. Kf3 Kf5 58. Bh2 Bg5 59. Rd6 Re3+ 60. Kf2 Re6 61. Rd1 Kg4 62. Bc7 Be3+ 63. Kg2 Bc5 64. Rd2 Re1 65. c4 h3+ { 0-1 White resigns. Ding liren converts flawlessly [%csl Gh3,Gg1,Gh2,Gd2][%cal Gh4h3,Gc5g1,Gg1e3,Ge3d2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/tPeuj1h3""]
[Date ""2017.05.15""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Giri, A. (2782)""]
[Black ""Carlsen, M. (2855)""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:53:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2... d5 3. e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge4e5] } 3... Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 Bb4+ $5 { manuring the bishop to c7 to play f6 and undermine the centre [%csl Rc7,Rh2,Rf6,Re5][%cal Rf8b4,Rb4a5,Ra5c7,Rc7h2,Rf7f6,Rf6e5,Rb8d7,Rd7e5] } 6. c3 Ba5 7. O-O Nd7 { [%cal Gb8d7] } 8. a4 Bc7 { [%cal Ga5c7] } 9. Nbd2 f6 { everything i explianed happenes [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf7f6] } 10. Re1 { preparing typical ruy-lopez knight manuare [%cal Rd2f1,Rf1g3,Rf1e3] } 10... Nh6 11. Nf1 fxe5 12. dxe5 O-O 13. Bxh6 gxh6 { black has chances of counter-play [%csl Rg1][%cal Gg8h8,Rf8g8,Rg8g1] } 14. Qd4 { [%cal Gd4h4] } 14... Be4 15. Ng3 c5 16. Qe3 Bxf3 17. Bxf3 Qg5 $1 { trading the queens off to destablize the centre [%csl Ge5][%cal Gg5e5] } 18. Qxg5+ hxg5 19. Bg4 Rae8 20. Re2 Nxe5 { Black is just up a pawn [%csl Rc5][%cal Rd7e5] } 21. Bh5 Rd8 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Ge8d8] } 22. Rd1 { [%cal Gd1d8] } 22... c4 { preparing nd3 [%csl Rd3][%cal Re5d3,Rc7h2,Rf8f2] } 23. Nf1 Nd3 { 0-1 White resigns. Knight is immortal and black pieces are crushing no hope for white [%csl Rf2,Gh5,Gh1][%cal Rd3f2,Rd3b2,Gc7h2,Gf8f2] } 0-1"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Credits""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/HxRvK84N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:44:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Credits to https://www.ichess.net/blog/caro-kann-defense-complete-guide/ for some comments
Also credits to @Mahith1708 for annotating games and commenting. } *"
"[Event ""🇦🇹 The Caro-Kann! 🇦🇹: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/uCpG2wNB/iHxnNLuh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Justin_Wen""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""12:51:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you learned something in this study! If you liked it please give it a like! When this study reaches 1500 likes i will make a study on the sicilian defense. Please put suggestions in the chat. See you in my next study!
Optianal: You can join my team for more fun tournaments. https://lichess.org/team/justin_wens-team } *"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""Dubai""]
[Date ""2021.11.26""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.26""]
[UTCTime ""23:01:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

{ Today is the day! The match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi
begins! } 1. e4 { was played by Arkady Dvorkovich! Hold on, another player joins
the match? No... It's a good old tradition FIDE president opens the match with
making the first move. } 1... e5 $5 ( 1... c5 { the Sicilian Defense } ) 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Ruy Lopez } 3... a6 { Abasov on 3... a6:
and thankfully no Berlin! In fact, Carlsen plays it
rarely } 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O { So far so good. Both
players follow the rules and play the main moves } 8. h3 $5 { Here, I got a deja
vu for a moment. Another challenger from Russia, who now is in a Team Nepo
played this move twice in the match against Carlsen 5 years ago. The main
reason White opts it over 8.c3 is to avoid the Marshall Attack. } ( 8. c3 { Carlsen most likely would follow with } 8... d5 { and enter Marshall Attack, where
Black sacrifices the central pawn for the activity. } 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 $44 { followed by ...-Bd6 } ) 8... Na5 $5 { Huh... Carlsen is
determined on giving away the central e5-pawn! It's a novelty in the GM level
I should say. Meaning no Grand Master ever been brave enough to sac the pawn
so easily! } ( 8... Bb7 { was the move Carlsen played in both of his games
against Karjakin back in 2016 } 9. d3 d6 ( 9... d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 Nd4 12. Nc3 Nb4 13. Bf4 Nxb3 14. axb3 c5 15. Ne4 f6 16. Nf3 f5 17. Neg5 Bxg5 18. Nxg5 h6 19. Ne6 Qd5 20. f3 Rfe8 21. Re5 Qd6 22. c3 Rxe6 23. Rxe6 Qxe6 24. cxb4 cxb4 25. Rc1 Rc8 26. Rxc8+ Qxc8 27. Qe1 Qd7 28. Kh2 a5 29. Qe3 Bd5 30. Qb6 Bxb3 31. Qxa5 Qxd3 32. Qxb4 Be6 { ½-½, Karjakin,S (2769)-Carlsen,M (2853) New York 2016 } ) 10. a3 Qd7 11. Nbd2 Rfe8 12. c3 Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 d5 15. Qf3 Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 Qc6 19. Bxc4 bxc4 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3 f5 27. Nf2 Be7 28. f4 Bh4 29. fxe5 Bxg3 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1 cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 33. Rd4 Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7 39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49. Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2 Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3 62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68. Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4 gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2 Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2 Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2 Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 { ½-½, Karjakin,S (2769)-Carlsen,M (2857) New York 2016 } ) 9. Nxe5 { who would dare to refuse even?! } 9... Nxb3 { As a compensation for a pawn, Magnus gets rid off the dangerous light-squared
Bishop. } 10. axb3 { capturing towards the center! } 10... Bb7 { developing the Bishop
and attacking e4-pawn } 11. d3 ( 11. Nc3 { on what game would most likely continue with } 11... b4 12. Nd5 ( 12. Ne2 Nxe4 ) 12... Nxd5 13. exd5 Bxd5 14. d4 Re8 { with equal play } ) 11... d5 { Surely
Black tries to open up the position. They have got the Bishop pair! } 12. exd5 Qxd5 { threatening mate in 1! } 13. Qf3 { Nepo spots and masterfully parries it!
It's well known fact that, the side with material advantage should try to
simplify position with exchanging major pieces (Queen & Rooks). } ( 13. Nf3 { was the alternative but after } 13... Rae8 14. Nc3 Qf5 { followed by ...-Bd6, Black's
activity is unquestionable } ) 13... Bd6 14. Kf1 $5 { another totally weird
looking but rather instantly played move. As one of the best theoreticians
Giri Anish commented in live broadcast: ""That's what you expect in the World
Championship match. Two players play something that nobody ever seen before
but they both have. That's the World Championship level prep"" concluding with
""That's normal"" :) } 14... Rfb8 $5 { Carlsen accepts the challenge and comes up with
another strange looking move! Instead of fighting for the open e-file World
Champion brings the f8-Rook to the other Rook. Looks weird, doesn't it? But
there's a simple idea behind the move. To defend the b7-Bishop. } ( 14... Rfe8 $6 { White follows with } 15. Nc3 Qxf3 16. Nxf3 Rxe1+ 17. Nxe1 { and manages
to drastically simplify the position where the value of an extra pawn grows
significantly. } ) ( 14... Qxe5 $5 15. Qxb7 ( 15. Rxe5 Bxf3 16. gxf3 Bxe5 $19 ) 15... Qh2 { at the
first glance it seems like the King of White is about to get checkmated, but
that's only a mirage. } 16. Qf3 $16 { Followed by Be3 White manages to
consolidate } ( 16. Nc3 $14 ) ) 15. Qxd5 ( 15. Nc3 $2 { loses on } 15... Qxe5 $1 $19 { Now we see why the previous move of Magnus was made } ) 15... Nxd5 { This was the first moment where Nepo started to think seriously } 16. Bd2 ( 16. Nc3 { loses to } 16... Nb4 17. Re2 Re8 $19 { White fails to hold the
position. } ) 16... c5 $1 { Key strategy in such positions is to keep playing
active for the side lacking material! Any slowdown can be fatal! } 17. Nf3 Rd8 ( 17... Nb4 $5 { could have also been played } 18. Bxb4 ( 18. Rc1 Rd8 19. Nc3 { transposes to the game } ) 18... cxb4 { where Black can eventually create a
passed pawn on a-file. } ) 18. Nc3 Nb4 { Seemed like the first move Carlsen made
on his own. Until now he would blitz out the moves what clearly indicates that
he was in the book. One of the eternal questions in chess is: Which Rook
shall we take the open file with? Now Nepo is in front of a dilemma, which of
rather decently placed Rooks shall he place on passive -c1 square in order to
defend the -c2 pawn? } 19. Rec1 { after some thinking he decided he doesn't need
the e-file as much as the a-file. } ( 19. Rac1 { was according to engines
slightly better option. Don't even try asking me why. I have no clue myself! } ) 19... Rac8 { to be honest, initially i didn't get the idea of this move. } ( 19... f6 $5 $132 { taking under
control -g5 square and leaving -f7 square for the King. On top of that with ...
-f6 Black can suddenly take the initiative on the kingside with pawn storm ...
-g5/ ..-h5! } ) 20. Ne2 Nc6 21. Be3 ( 21. Bf4 { with the idea of trading off
dark-squared Bishops looked super-natural to me. } 21... Bf8 22. Rd1 Nb4 23. Ne1 { Yes, passive. But if it works, it works. All the pieces of White are going
back, but such positions remind me a ""spring"". The go back to consolidate and
then within no time jump off back into the game. } ) 21... Ne7 22. Bf4 $6 { Nepo plays it! But plays it in the wrong moment... } 22... Bxf3 23. gxf3 Bxf4 24. Nxf4 Rc6 $1 { after some exchanges Black no longer has the Bishop pair, however,
White's kingside pawn structure has radically damaged. With the last move
Magnus defends on a6 and is ready to switch the Rook to the opposite side of
the board. } 25. Re1 Nf5 26. c3 Nh4 { The Knight that been on b4 some moves
earlier has reached the h4 all the way through c6-e7-f5-h4 and starts
'tickling' kingside weaknesses of White } 27. Re3 { The direct way of defending
f3 } ( 27. Rad1 $5 Nxf3 28. Re3 Nh4 29. d4 $132 { and due to back rank issue Black cannot
capture on d4 twice. } ) 27... Kf8 { little slow } ( 27... g6 $1 { in the line would be a good
prophylactic move } 28. Ng2 Nf5 29. Re5 { where Knight on f5 is
defended by a pawn and Black can simply grab d3-pawn } 29... Rxd3 $17 ) 28. Ng2 $1 { White starts regrouping the pieces } 28... Nf5 29. Re5 g6 30. Ne1 ( 30. Ke2 { looked
more natural, followed by Ne3 } ) 30... Ng7 { Knight is heading to -e6 from where
it is going to protect -c5 (that would relieve -c6 Rook's job) and potentially
might hop on -f4, causing some headache! } 31. Re4 f5 32. Re3 Ne6 33. Ng2 b4 34. Ke2 Rb8 35. Kd2 bxc3+ 36. bxc3 Rxb3 37. Kc2 Rb7 38. h4 Kf7 { Magnus does
another 'slow' move with the King (just like on move 27) giving White enough
time for consolidation } ( 38... a5 $5 { looked interesting } 39. Ree1 ( 39. Rxa5 $4 { loses to } 39... Nd4+ ) 39... Rcb6 40. Ra2 a4 41. Ne3 Ra6 { and White struggles equalizing easily } ) 39. Ree1 $1 { leaves the
-e3 square for the Knight from where it will hop all the way to c4. I would
rather call the Knight on c4 an Octopus! It' looks like it has got 8 legs!
Covering -b2, threatening forks both from -a5 and -e5. Stopping Rooks from
doubling with controlling -b6! } 39... Kf6 40. Ne3 Rd7 41. Nc4 Re7 42. Ne5 Rd6 43. Nc4 Rc6 44. Ne5 Rd6 45. Nc4 { 1/2-1/2 The game is a draw. The first game of the match ends with three-fold repetition. What can I say about the outcome of the game? Both players seemed to be well-prepared on a sideline in Ruy Lopez. However, what I sensed, despite the fact that at the end of the opening variation engine still was giving some preference to White, Carlsen was happy to play that position. I assume the reason is, Nepo is well known to be a super sharp player who can confuse anyone in complicated positions, but he has never been an extreme technician in the endgames. By trading off the Queens and the Knight to a Bishop Carlsen got the type of position Ian is not best at. Eventually, a single imprecise move was enough for Magnus to take the initiative. Normally, I'd expect him to put more problems in front of his opponent, but it didn't happen today. Nevertheless, we followed a thrilling game and the show only begins! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""lichess.org""]
[Date ""2021.11.27""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2782""]
[ECO ""E06""]
[Opening ""Catalan Opening: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.27""]
[UTCTime ""21:05:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2855""]

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Qa4 { would be the move to avoid what Nepo played in the game, however, here after } 7... a6 { White has no longer the a4 move and is forced of recapturing the pawn } 8. Qxc4 b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 { this position is considered to be harmless for Black } ) 7... b5 $5 ( 7... a6 { used to be the old main line on what White nowadays go } 8. a4 ( 8. Qxc4 b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 { is the same what we mentioned above } ) 8... Bd7 9. Qxc4 Bc6 { and here White has to setups, first } 10. Bg5 { eventually with the idea of capturing the Knight and grabbing more space } ( 10. Bf4 { is the second concept } ) ) 8. Ne5 $5 { not the most principled continuation } ( 8. a4 { is the main move here } 8... b4 { is the move I feel Nepo would go for. In fact, this line became popular after Carlsen played it against Ding Liren, winning the game in a style. } ( 8... Bb7 $5 { became popular in 2021 and is also totally possible to play. Even yours truly have had a chance to try it once in a standard game against a strong GM! } 9. axb5 a6 10. Nc3 ( 10. bxa6 Nxa6 11. Qxc4 Bd5 { as you can tell, Black has sacrificed a pawn, however, the activity of pieces fully compensates for the material deficit. If you are up to study this variation, I'd suggest you to see the game Berkes,F - Grischuk,A } ) 10... axb5 11. Rxa8 Bxa8 12. Nxb5 Bd5 13. Bf4 c5 14. dxc5 Na6 15. Nd6 Nxc5 16. Nxc4 Be4 17. Qd1 Nd5 18. Be5 Qa8 19. Bd6 Rd8 20. Bxe7 Nxe7 21. Qc1 Nb3 22. Qe3 Qb7 23. Qb6 Qxb6 24. Nxb6 f6 25. Nc4 Nf5 26. Re1 h5 27. Nh4 Bxg2 28. Nxf5 Bb7 29. Nfe3 Ba6 30. f3 Rd4 31. Na3 Rd2 32. Nac4 Rd4 33. Na3 Rd2 34. Nac4 Bxc4 35. Nxc4 Rc2 36. Na3 { 1/2-1/2 (36) Roiz,M (2580)-Abasov, N (2652) Struga 2021 } ) 9. Nfd2 Nd5 10. Nxc4 c5 11. dxc5 Ba6 12. Ne3 Nd7 13. Nxd5 exd5 14. c6 Rc8 15. Bf4 Nc5 16. c7 ( 16. Rd1 { is the main move nowadays } 16... d4 $13 ) 16... Qd7 $36 17. Nd2 g5 18. Be5 f6 19. Bd4 Rxc7 20. Qd1 Ne6 21. Nb3 Bc4 22. Na5 Nxd4 23. Qxd4 Kg7 24. Rfc1 Bxe2 25. Rxc7 Qxc7 26. Re1 Bc5 27. Qxd5 Re8 28. Qb7 Qxb7 29. Nxb7 Bf8 30. Bc6 Re7 31. f3 Bc4 32. Rxe7+ Bxe7 33. Kf2 f5 34. Ke3 Bg8 35. Kd3 g4 36. Na5 Bc5 37. Nc4 Bg1 38. Ne3 Be6 39. fxg4 fxg4 40. Ke2 h5 41. Bd5 Bd7 42. Bb3 Bxh2 43. Kf2 h4 44. gxh4 Be5 45. Nc4 g3+ 46. Kg1 Bf4 47. Bd1 Bc6 48. b3 Kh6 49. a5 Be4 50. Kf1 Kg7 51. Kg1 Kf6 52. Kf1 Ke6 53. h5 Kd5 54. a6 Kd4 55. Bg4 Kc3 56. Be6 Bc2 57. Na5 Bc7 58. Nb7 Bd3+ 59. Kg1 Bxa6 { 0-1 (59) Ding,L (2805)-Carlsen,M  (2875) Zagreb 2019 CBM 191 [Nielsen,Peter Heine] } ) 8... c6 { was played after 10 minutes of thinking. Not that Nepo didn't know the move 8.Ne5, but he was trying to recall how to handle it } ( 8... Nd5 { was another way of defending a8-Rook } ) ( 8... Qxd4 { can be met by } 9. Qc3 $5 $146 ( 9. Bxa8 Qxe5 { leads to complications } ) 9... Qxc3 10. Nxc3 c6 11. Nxc6 Nxc6 12. Bxc6 Bd7 ( 12... Rb8 13. Bxb5 $14 ) 13. Bxa8 Rxa8 $44 { and Black's Bishop pair and activity should compensate the material advantage of White } ) 9. a4 ( 9. Nxc6 $6 Nxc6 10. Bxc6 Rb8 { doesn't really look convincing for White. They are behind in the development and Black is keen to trade off the light-squared Bishops with ...-Bb7 after what White's King will also be weak [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } ) 9... Nd5 10. Nc3 { Surprisingly, for the second game in a row, we see Magnus sacrifices pawn for long-term compensation. Coincidence? No, Strategy. } 10... f6 { Black needs to defend the -b5 pawn. He wants to defend it with ...-Qd7, to do so, first Knight from -e5 should be driven away. } 11. Nf3 Qd7 12. e4 Nb4 13. Qe2 Nd3 { The last moves were more or less natural from both sides. Now Magnus takes the action in the center! } 14. e5 Bb7 ( 14... f5 { could be an option, trying to keep the center closed and play on the side where Black has an extra pawn. } 15. axb5 cxb5 16. d5 $1 ( 16. Ne1 { immediate Ne1 is not as effective } 16... Bb7 17. Bxb7 Qxb7 18. Nxd3 Nc6 $3 { key move after what Black maintains equality } ( 18... cxd3 { leads to much better position for White after } 19. Qxd3 a6 20. d5 $16 ) 19. d5 Nd4 { and the Queen has no square to retreat with the attack on the Knight } 20. Qe3 $2 ( 20. Qd1 cxd3 21. Qxd3 Nb3 22. Ra2 b4 23. d6 bxc3 24. dxe7 Rfc8 $10 { should end with some drawish endgame } ) 20... Nc2 $19 { simply wins the game for Black } ) 16... exd5 17. Ne1 Nxc1 18. Rxc1 ( 18. Bxd5+ $4 Qxd5 19. Nxd5 Nxe2+ $19 { Black remains with extra Rook and a Bishop } ) 18... Bb7 19. e6 $36 { White seems to have better chances [%cal Gc3b5,Gc3d5] } ) 15. exf6 Bxf6 16. Ne4 Na6 17. Ne5 $6 ( 17. Be3 Nab4 18. Ne5 Bxe5 19. dxe5 c5 20. axb5 Bd5 21. Bxc5 Nxc5 22. Nxc5 Qxb5 23. Bxd5 exd5 24. Ne6 Rf7 25. Nd4 Qb6 $132 ) ( 17. Nxf6+ { was leading to complications } 17... gxf6 ( 17... Rxf6 $6 18. Ne5 $16 ) 18. Bh6 Rf7 19. Rfd1 ( 19. Ne1 Nab4 20. Nxd3 ) 19... Nab4 20. Ne1 Qxd4 21. Nxd3 cxd3 22. Qxe6 { incredibly difficult to assess such positions correctly OTB! } ) 17... Bxe5 18. dxe5 Nac5 { is what Magnus underestimated, I believe, playing 17.Ne5 } 19. Nd6 Nb3 20. Rb1 ( 20. Be3 { was a version of sacrificing the exchange, according to Stockfish. However, I understand the option of Magnus. He didn't want Black to remain with the Knight on d3. } 20... Nxa1 21. Rxa1 Nxe5 ( 21... a6 22. Be4 Nxe5 23. Qh5 Ng6 24. Rd1 $13 ) 22. Bc5 ( 22. Nxb7 Qxb7 23. axb5 ( 23. Bc5 Qc7 24. Bxf8 Rxf8 $17 ) 23... Qxb5 24. Bd4 Nf7 25. Qxe6 $13 ) 22... Nd3 23. Nxb7 Qxb7 24. Bxf8 Rxf8 25. axb5 Qxb5 26. Qxe6+ Kh8 27. Rxa7 Qxb2 28. Rf7 Rb8 ) 20... Nbxc1 21. Rbxc1 Nxc1 22. Rxc1 { I'd like to stop in this position for a moment and analyze what is going on on the board. To begin with, Black is an exchange and a pawn up. On the other hand, White has a powerful outpost on -d6, where, the Knight has already landed. Bishop on g2 is better than its rival on the long diagonal. Additionally, White Rook is more mobile and can lift via d1-d4 all the way to the kingside. Black, on the other hand, should try to activate the -a8 Rook, most likely with opening the b-file. An extremely difficult position to evaluate correctly and play OTB! } 22... Rab8 { Nepo defends b7 Bishop and eventually prepares Bishop retreat on -a8 after what he is ready to open the b-file. } 23. Rd1 Ba8 24. Be4 { Now Carlen prepares tactics on -h7 square } ( 24. Nxb5 { is what White could have played also } 24... Qb7 { is in fact not a problem, as the Queen is still pinned } 25. Rd2 { protects b2 and next Nd6 will follow } ( 25. Qxc4 $4 { is a ""just not"" move } 25... cxb5 { now White's Queen is also under attack [%csl Gc4,Gb7][%cal Gg2b7,Gb5c4] } 26. Qxe6+ Qf7 $19 ) ) 24... c3 $5 { the idea of this move is to open up the b-file. } ( 24... bxa4 { Carlsen would go for } 25. Bxh7+ Kxh7 26. Qh5+ Kg8 27. Rd4 { After lifting the Rook into the attack Black's King seems vulnerable } 27... Qe7 { Black has to take radical measures to prevent the checkmate } ( 27... Rxb2 $4 28. Rh4 Rb1+ 29. Kg2 c5+ 30. Kh3 $18 { is hopeless for Black } ) 28. Rh4 Qxh4 29. Qxh4 Rxb2 { at the moment Black has got 2 Rooks and 2 pawns for the Queen. Normally it would be enough material advantage to win the game, but poorly placed Bishop on -a8 and weak pawns of Black give White hopes for a draw } 30. Qxc4 Rb1+ 31. Kg2 c5+ 32. Kh3 Bd5 { Black manages to solve the problem with the Bishop, however, they had to return 2 pawns for achieving that } 33. Qxc5 ( 33. Qxa4 { is not accurate } 33... Rxf2 34. Qe8+ Rf8 35. Qg6 { attacking the Rook on b1 } 35... Rbb8 $1 { otherwise Ne8 was coming, with the threats of checkmating from g7 or giving Nf6 check } ( 35... Rb2 36. Ne8 Rf7 37. Nf6+ Kf8 38. Nh7+ Ke7 39. Ng5 Rff2 40. Qxg7+ Kd8 $132 ) 36. Ne4 Bxe4 37. Qxe4 Rf5 { with chances for a win } ) 33... a3 34. Qxa3 Rxf2 35. Qxa7 Rxh2+ 36. Kg4 Rh6 ( 36... Rb4+ 37. Kg5 { King is totally fine on g5 } ) 37. Qf7+ Kh7 38. Kg5 Rb3 39. Nf5 exf5 40. Qxd5 Rxg3+ 41. Kxf5 { and this endgame should end in a draw } ) ( 24... g6 $5 { is always a responsible move, as it always runs under h4-h5 AlphaZero pawn marches, however, this time, with concrete play Black seemed to be better } 25. h4 bxa4 26. h5 gxh5 { It's hard to count how many pawn islands Black has got! It equals the number of pawns on the board! Yet, Black seems to be better, sd their Rook has been activated and they are ready to play ...-c5 any time soon. } ) 25. Qc2 ( 25. Bxh7+ { fails to work due to the c3-pawn } 25... Kxh7 26. Qh5+ Kg8 27. Rd4 cxb2 28. Rh4 b1=Q+ 29. Kg2 c5+ 30. Kh3 Qf1+ $19 ) ( 25. bxc3 { would be a better move order, I assume. } 25... bxa4 26. Qc2 ( 26. Bxh7+ { doesn't work this time due to simple tactical trick } 26... Kxh7 27. Qh5+ Kg8 28. Rd4 Rb1+ 29. Kg2 c5+ { now we see why 24...-c3 was played } ) 26... g6 { transposes back to the game, but Black hadn't had a chance of playing ...-Qg7 } ) 25... g6 26. bxc3 bxa4 ( 26... Qg7 { had Nepo played it } 27. f4 g5 { the game would get even crazier! I assume Magnus would feel some discomfort here. } ) 27. Qxa4 { Now, Black is the side to be careful not to get into trouble. } 27... Rfd8 { preparing ...-c5 } 28. Ra1 c5 29. Qc4 Bxe4 30. Nxe4 { threatening a royal fork [%cal Ge4f6] } 30... Kh8 31. Nd6 { Knight returns to the place where it belongs! } ( 31. Nf6 Qc6 32. Qh4 Rb7 33. Nxh7 ) 31... Rb6 32. Qxc5 Rdb8 { preparing ...-Rb1 [%cal Gb6b1] } 33. Kg2 a6 ( 33... Qc6+ $6 { is not good } 34. Qxc6 Rxc6 35. Rxa7 Rxc3 36. Nf7+ ( 36. Ne4 Rcb3 37. Nf6 R3b7 $10 ) ( 36. f4 $5 ) 36... Kg8 37. Ng5 Rc2 38. Nxh7 Rbb2 39. Nf6+ Kf8 40. Ng4 $36 ) 34. Kh3 { was played in order to avoid the Queen trades } 34... Rc6 35. Qd4 Kg8 36. c4 Qc7 37. Qg4 Rxd6 { with returning extra material Nepo simplifies the position. } ( 37... Qd7 38. Rd1 ) 38. exd6 Qxd6 39. c5 Qxc5 40. Qxe6+ Kg7 41. Rxa6 Rf8 { and now with the Queens off the board we get theoretically well known drawish endgame. } 42. f4 Qf5+ 43. Qxf5 Rxf5 44. Ra7+ Kg8 45. Kg4 Rb5 46. Re7 Ra5 47. Re5 Ra7 48. h4 Kg7 49. h5 Kh6 50. Kh4 Ra1 51. g4 Rh1+ 52. Kg3 gxh5 53. Re6+ Kg7 54. g5 Rg1+ 55. Kf2 Ra1 56. Rh6 Ra4 57. Kf3 Ra3+ 58. Kf2 Ra4 { Another fighting draw! After only 2 games being played, we can already claim - this match ain't gonna be boring! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/X8jIN4xQ""]
[Date ""2021.11.28""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""21:40:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O { so far players follow the first game of the match } 8. a4 { And Nepo is the
first to deviate with another Anti-Marshall concept. In fact, it shows how
safe the Marshall Attack for Black is, that it's being avoided at any cost! } ( 8. h3 { was played in the first game of the match } ) 8... Bb7 { The main
continuation and Carlsen's favorite choice } ( 8... b4 { is another option to
face 8.a4 move } 9. d4 d6 10. dxe5 dxe5 11. Nbd2 { thanks to -c4 square, I like
White a bit more here } ) ( 8... Rb8 { is the third choice what Magnus played in
the World Cup against the future Winner of the event - Duda Jan-Krzysztof } 9. c3 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. axb5 axb5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Rxe5 c6 14. d4 Bd6 15. Re1 Qh4 16. g3 Qh3 17. Re4 g5 18. Qf1 Qxf1+ 19. Kxf1 Bf5 20. Nd2 Bxe4 21. Nxe4 Be7 22. Bxg5 Bxg5 23. Nxg5 Ra8 { and White kept pressing for another good 40 moves
here. Game ended in a draw on move 65. } ) 9. d3 d6 10. Nbd2 { the main move but
never been tested against Magnus earlier } ( 10. Bd2 { is the move two French
players (MVL and Bacrot) played against Magnus } 10... Qd7 11. Nc3 Na5 12. Ba2 c5 13. Ne2 Nc6 14. Ng3 d5 15. exd5 Nxd5 $132 { was later won my Magnus ...0-1, Bacrot,
E (2678)-Carlsen,M (2847) Krasnaya Polyana 2021 } ) 10... Re8 { only the fourth
most played continuation } ( 10... Na5 { is the top choice of Black } 11. Ba2 c5 12. Nf1 bxa4 { was Russian GM Evgeny Tomashevsky's favorite move here. Normally,
taking such pawns weaken our pawn structure, however, this time it's based on
concrete play } ( 12... b4 $5 ) 13. Ne3 Bc8 { Bishop is being transferred to d7. } 14. Bd2 Bd7 $132 ) 11. Nf1 { Natural Knight maneuver in Ruy Lopez. } ( 11. Ng5 { could have been an option, on what Magnus would most likely reply with } 11... d5 12. exd5 Nd4 $1 ( 12... Nxd5 $4 { surely not, due to } 13. Nxf7 $1 Kxf7 14. Qf3+ { Just like in Fried Liver Attack. white gets strong initiative! } 14... Ke6 15. c4 bxc4 16. dxc4 Nf6 17. c5+ Nd5 ( 17... Kd7 18. Qf5# { is a beautiful checkmate! } ) 18. Qe4 { Black is pretty much paralyzed here. Next, White's going to play Nf3 and put more pressure! [%csl Re6][%cal Gd2f3] } ) 13. Rxe5 Qd7 $5 { threatening ...-Ng4 and many other active moves, Black compensates the material deficit. [%cal Gf6g4] } ) 11... h6 { covers the -g5 square } ( 11... Bf8 12. Bg5 $5 h6 13. Bxf6 $5 ( 13. Bh4 $36 { is another reasonable continuation } ) 13... Qxf6 14. Ne3 Qd8 15. h4 { looks better for White } ) 12. Bd2 Bf8 13. Ne3 { The e3 Knight is
ready to hop onto active -f5 or -d5 squares } 13... Ne7 { covers them both } 14. c4 { is objectively the strongest move according to the engine, however } ( 14. g4 $5 $146 { is the move I'd really love to see being played on the board! } 14... Nh7 { is nearly the only move to maintain the equality } ( 14... Qd7 15. g5 hxg5 16. Nxg5 d5 17. Qf3 $40 { looks like White's pieces are better concentrated on the
kingside, next Kh1 and Rg1 will also be played. White has strong attack on the
King of Black! } ) 15. h4 c5 { Black needs to come up with a counter-play on the
center against White's k-side attack } 16. g5 c4 ( 16... hxg5 17. Nxg5 Nxg5 18. hxg5 d5 { can be met by a beautiful } 19. g6 $1 Nxg6 20. Bxd5 $16 { White has
exchanged flank pawn to a central pawn of Black, got an outpost on d5 and yet
may attack the Black King along the h-file! } ) 17. dxc4 Bxe4 18. gxh6 Qd7 19. Nh2 $44 { leads to a total mess! } ) 14... bxc4 ( 14... c6 { is the move that been
played more } ) 15. Nxc4 Nc6 $146 { official novelty } ( 15... Rb8 { was played once
on what White replied with a tactical shot in the center } 16. Ncxe5 $1 dxe5 17. Nxe5 Kh7 $2 ( 17... Ned5 { should have been played } 18. exd5 Bxd5 $44 ) 18. Bxf7 Qd6 19. Bc3 $18 { and eventually White won the game } 19... Red8 20. Bc4 Nc6 21. Nf7 Qe7 22. d4 g6 23. Nxd8 Rxd8 24. Qb3 Ba8 25. Rad1 Bg7 26. Qc2 Nh5 27. d5 Ne5 28. Bxa6 Qd6 29. Bf1 Rf8 30. h3 Bb7 31. Bd4 Rf7 32. Re3 Bc8 33. Rc3 Nf4 34. Bc5 Qf6 35. d6 Qg5 36. Rg3 Qh5 37. Be3 Ne6 38. Rd5 Bb7 39. Rb5 cxd6 40. f4 Nc6 41. Rxh5 { 1-0 (41) Arakhamia Grant,K (2447)-Yildiz Kadioglu,B (2244) Rijeka 2010 } ) 16. Rc1 a5 17. Bc3 Bc8 { Bishop has done it's job on a8-h1 diagonal, now it's being
trasferred to a2-g8, to challenge White's Bishop. } 18. d4 { all White's pieces
are placed well, now they are ready to open up the position in the center. } 18... exd4 19. Nxd4 Nxd4 20. Qxd4 Be6 { First impression is, White's pieces are
placed better than Black's. -a5 pawn is looking shaky, however, Black is solid
enough. They might play ...-d5 or ...-c6 followed by ...-d5 what will simplify
position. } 21. h3 ( 21. Qd3 $5 d5 ( 21... c6 22. Bc2 { looked good for White } ) 22. Bxf6 Qxf6 23. exd5 Bd7 $44 { White is up a pawn, but we have seen already twice
in this match that Carlsen is keen to sac a pawn for the Bishop pair and
strong compensation } ) ( 21. Nxa5 $2 { is not good due to } 21... c5 $1 22. Qd2 { White
needs to defend the Knight on a5. } ( 22. Qd1 Rxa5 $19 ) 22... Bxb3 23. Nxb3 Nxe4 $17 ) 21... c6 { defends the -a5 pawn and prepares ...-d5 breakthrough in the center. } 22. Bc2 d5 23. e5 dxc4 24. Qxd8 ( 24. exf6 Qxd4 25. Bxd4 Bb4 26. Re2 Rad8 27. Bb6 Rb8 28. Bd4 Rbd8 ) 24... Rexd8 25. exf6 Bb4 ( 25... g6 26. Bxg6 ) ( 25... g5 26. h4 gxh4 27. Re4 ) 26. fxg7 Bxc3 27. bxc3 Kxg7 { After tons of exchanges, the position has simplified drastically. } 28. Kf1 { White brings the King closer to the center in the endgame. } 28... Rab8 ( 28... Rd2 29. Red1 Rad8 30. Rxd2 Rxd2 31. Ke1 { is one exemplary line of why Nepo's 28th move was good. } ) 29. Rb1 Kf6 30. Rxb8 Rxb8 31. Rb1 Rxb1+ 32. Bxb1 { Rooks are off the board too. } 32... Ke5 { Activity
of Black's King compensate weak pawns. Now game ends in a draw. } 33. Ke2 f5 34. Bc2 f4 { seizing on the kingside } 35. Bb1 c5 36. Bc2 Bd7 37. f3 Kf6 38. h4 Ke5 39. Kf2 Kf6 40. Ke2 Ke5 41. Kf2 { The players are off to the first rest day
with a relatively calm draw. What can we say about the first three games? All
games so far ended in a draw, but we definitely can't tell it's a boring match.
I believe, Carlsen, so far, doesn't play in his usual manner. Especially
yesterday's game felt more like the Rachmaninoff style than Mozart's flowing
melodies:) Nevertheless, he is the one who controls the beat. His playing
style looks more like to neutralize Nepo's sharp play. Well, he manages it
well, so far. It feels like Nepo hasn't yet found his comfort zone. Tomorrow
is the rest day. It's time for players to chill for a bit, analyze the first
three games and of course, think about the match-strategy for next rounds. } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RoBvWqfx/vtpn9gsf""]
[Date ""2021.11.30""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2782""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.30""]
[UTCTime ""19:28:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2855""]

{ Today is the first game after the first rest day. I'm curious how players spent their free time! Considering Magnus' posts on social media, he had a good time playing some football, basketball and pingpong! How did the challenger, who plays with the black pieces today, spend his free time? } 1. e4 e5 { Another game that starts with 1.e4-e5. This time Magnus conducts the White pieces. } 2. Nf3 Nf6 { Oh... Again deja vu stikes me. This time I remembered the match Carlsen - Caruana where the challenger successfully neutralized Magnus' 1.e4 with the Petroff Defence. Generally, it seems like Nepo thoroughly went over the previous World Championship matches played by Carlsen and tried to combine the best of the challengers in his arsenal. } ( 2... Nc6 { was already twice the choice of Magnus } ) 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 ( 5. Nc3 { is another challenging line } ) 5... d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 { a move that became popular lately } 7. O-O ( 7. c4 { can be met by } 7... Bb4+ $5 8. Nbd2 O-O 9. O-O Bf5 { happened in a Caruana - Giri game, a solid decade (!) ago } ) 7... O-O 8. c4 ( 8. Re1 Bf5 9. c4 ( 9. Nbd2 Re8 { is more than OK for Black } ) 9... c6 { leads only to transposition of the game } ) 8... c6 9. Re1 Bf5 10. Qb3 { the most popular follow up nowadays } ( 10. Qc2 Na6 { threatening ...-Nb4 } 11. a3 { is rather a must move } 11... Bg6 { taking the Bishop to a safe square and preparing ...-f5 } 12. c5 Bb8 13. Nc3 f5 14. Ne2 Bh5 { is an illustration of how the game could have continue in the case of 10.Qc2 } ) 10... Qd7 { modern variation } ( 10... Na6 { used to be the old main line } 11. cxd5 cxd5 ( 11... Nac5 $6 12. dxc5 Nxc5 { leads to the same position as after 11...-Nec5 } ) ( 11... Nec5 $6 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. Bxf5 Nxb3 14. axb3 cxd5 15. Nc3 $16 { and here three pieces are considered to be superior to the Queen } ) 12. Nc3 Nb4 ( 12... Be6 13. a3 Nc7 14. Be3 f5 15. Rad1 $132 ) 13. Bxe4 dxe4 14. Bg5 Qd7 15. Nxe4 Be6 { and Black has some compensation for a pawn } ) 11. Nc3 ( 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. Qxd5 $4 { doesn't win a pawn due to } 12... Bxh2+ $19 { and with the next move Black takes the Queen } ) 11... Nxc3 12. Bxf5 ( 12. Qxc3 Bxd3 13. Qxd3 dxc4 14. Qxc4 Na6 $15 { later ...-Nc7-d5 leads to a better position for Black } ) 12... Qxf5 13. bxc3 ( 13. Qxb7 { could be an option too } 13... Qd7 ( 13... Ne4 { is another choice for Black that Caruana tried in his game against Karjakin back in 2017 } 14. Qxa8 Qd7 15. cxd5 Nf6 16. Re3 Nxd5 17. Rb3 Nb4 18. Rxb4 Bxb4 19. Be3 Bd6 20. d5 c5 21. b4 cxb4 22. Rc1 Rd8 23. Qxa7 Qxa7 24. Bxa7 Nd7 25. Bd4 Ra8 26. Kf1 Ra5 27. Rc8+ Bf8 28. d6 Rd5 29. Ne5 Nxe5 30. Bxe5 f6 31. Bg3 Kf7 32. Rb8 Bxd6 33. Bxd6 Rxd6 34. Rxb4 Rd2 35. a4 Ra2 36. h4 h5 37. g3 Kg6 38. Rf4 Kf7 39. Ke1 Ke6 40. Rb4 Kf5 41. Kd1 Ke5 42. Ke1 Kf5 43. Kf1 Kg6 44. Rc4 Kh6 45. Rf4 Kg6 46. Ke1 Kf7 47. Kf1 Kg6 48. Kg2 Ra3 49. Kh3 Ra2 50. g4 Ra3+ 51. f3 hxg4+ 52. Kxg4 Ra1 53. Rc4 Ra2 54. h5+ Kh6 55. f4 Rg2+ 56. Kf5 Rh2 57. Ke6 Rxh5 58. f5 Rh1 59. Rc5 Kg5 60. Kf7 Rh7 61. a5 g6+ 62. Ke6 Rh1 63. a6 Ra1 64. fxg6+ Kxg6 65. Rc6 f5 66. Kd6 Kg5 67. Kc7 f4 68. Kb7 f3 69. Rc2 Kf4 70. a7 Kg3 71. a8=Q Rxa8 72. Kxa8 f2 73. Rxf2 Kxf2 { 1/2-1/2 (73) Karjakin, S (2781) - Caruana, F (2808) Stavanger 2017 } ) 14. Qxd7 Nxd7 15. c5 Bxh2+ 16. Nxh2 Ne4 { I have 10 games played in this position in my database, and all 10 ended in a draw! } ) 13... b6 14. cxd5 cxd5 15. Qb5 { White tries to prevent the Knight development } ( 15. Ba3 Bxa3 16. Qxa3 Nc6 { happened in Svidler - Kramnik game, 14 (!) years ago. } ) 15... Qd7 { must } ( 15... Nd7 $4 { surprisingly loses a piece } 16. Qc6 { and Bishop has no convenient retreat } 16... Bb8 { could be the last try, but White is not forced to take the Rook straightaway. Simple } 17. Kh1 $18 { finishes off the game } ) 16. a4 ( 16. Rb1 { happened in MVL - Fabi game } 16... Rc8 ( 16... Rd8 $5 { is perhaps better } 17. g3 Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Na6 ) 17. g3 Bf8 18. Bd2 Nc6 19. Ne5 Nxe5 20. Rxe5 Rd8 21. Qxd7 Rxd7 22. Rb5 Rad8 23. a4 Be7 24. a5 bxa5 25. Rxa5 f6 26. Re6 Rb8 27. Rea6 { despite the fact that White seems more active, it was not enough to convert the minimal advantage into something more } 27... Rbb7 ) 16... Qxb5 { technically a novelty in human chess, however, this move was met in some correspondence games previously } ( 16... Rd8 17. g3 Bc7 18. Bg5 f6 { Happened in Adams, M (2741) - Morozevich, A (2741) (Wijk aan Zee, 2005) where the player with the ""Spider"" nickname could have played an elegant move } 19. Bc1 $1 { transferring the Bishop onto -a3 } 19... Nc6 20. Ba3 Re8 21. c4 $18 ) 17. axb5 a5 $1 { Black immediately tries to solve the problem of the backwarded pawn } ( 17... Rc8 { doesn't even threaten to take the -c3 pawn, due to back-rank issues } ) 18. Nh4 $5 { surprising Knight maneuver! Does it go to f5? No! Via g2 to f4! } 18... g6 19. g4 Nd7 20. Ng2 Rfc8 ( 20... Nf6 { could be another option for Nepo } 21. Bh6 Rfc8 22. Ne3 Rxc3 23. g5 Nd7 24. Nxd5 Rc4 ( 24... Rd3 25. Re4 ) 25. Re4 a4 26. Rae1 Rcc8 ) 21. Bf4 Bxf4 22. Nxf4 { Magnus manages the plan he started with 18. Nh4. Where is this adventurous journey gonna bring the Horsey! } 22... Rxc3 23. Nxd5 Rd3 ( 23... Rb3 ) 24. Re7 Nf8 25. Nf6+ Kg7 26. Ne8+ { From f3 all the way via h4-g2-f4-d5-f6-e8! That's quite some horse gallop! } 26... Kg8 27. d5 a4 28. Nf6+ Kg7 29. g5 { White tries to create the mating net. But creating the net is not enough once there's no checkmate delivering piece! } 29... a3 { What will we see first? Black's pawn queening or the king getting checkmated? } 30. Ne8+ ( 30. Re3 Rxe3 31. fxe3 { seems smart as Black's Knight cannot really enter the game currently, but... } 31... h6 32. h4 hxg5 33. hxg5 a2 { and White's Rook is the one paralyzed now and Black with the next move will trade off the Knights with ...-Nh7 } 34. e4 Nh7 35. Nxh7 Kxh7 36. d6 Kg7 37. d7 Rd8 38. Rxa2 Rxd7 39. Ra6 Rd4 40. Rxb6 Rxe4 41. Kf2 Rg4 { leads to a theoretically drawish endgame where White is the side who has to be precise } 42. Ke3 Rxg5 43. Kd4 ) 30... Kg8 31. Nf6+ { After 30-35 minutes of thinking Magnus decides to repeat moves } ( 31. h4 { simple 'position improving' move was possible too } 31... Nd7 $5 { trying to get out with Knight once it's possible! } ( 31... a2 32. Re2 Rda3 33. Nf6+ Kg7 34. d6 { seems to give White some hopes for the initiative } ) ( 31... Rd2 32. Nf6+ Kg7 33. Re8 Rxe8 34. Nxe8+ Kh8 35. Rxa3 Rxd5 ) 32. Rae1 a2 $5 ( 32... Kf8 33. Nc7 Rd8 34. Kg2 { followed by one Rook exchange with Re8 and bringing the Rook behind the a-passed pawn on a8 sounds like a plan for White. } ) 33. Rxd7 a1=Q 34. Nf6+ Kg7 ( 34... Qxf6 $4 35. gxf6 $18 { is just bad for Black } ) 35. Rxa1 Rxa1+ 36. Kg2 { if only White could have played 2 moves in a row, with Rd8 checkmate would be inevitable... } 36... Ra8 $1 { of course, Black parries Rd8 } 37. Rb7 Rd4 38. Kg3 h6 39. Rxb6 Ra3+ 40. f3 Rdd3 41. Kf4 ( 41. Rb8 $4 { with the hope of finally checkmating Black's King fails to work due to } 41... Rxf3+ 42. Kg2 ( 42. Kg4 { loses to } 42... h5+ { and White has to give away their 'precious' f6-Knight } ) 42... hxg5 43. hxg5 Rg3+ 44. Kf2 Rxg5 $19 { and once the g5-pawn is dropped, Knight has no support } ) 41... Rxf3+ 42. Ke5 hxg5 43. hxg5 Rf5+ 44. Kd6 Rxg5 45. Ne8+ Kf8 46. Rb8 Rg1 47. b6 { White's powerful pawns compensate the material deficit. I'd rather pick White here. } ) 31... Kg7 32. Ne8+ Kg8 33. Nf6+ { 4th game also finishes in a draw. Today, Magnus played more in his usual style but the line was solid and his small idea didn't turn out to be anything bigger than just a small idea. Let's see how Nepo is going to handle his first White pieces since the rest day tomorrow! Stay tuned! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Chess Championship""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/0fGC1lzt""]
[Date ""2021.12.01""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.01""]
[UTCTime ""21:39:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

1. e4 { Another 1. e4 from the Challenger. I'm curious if Ian is planning to change the first move in any later game? It reminds me of the match of Kasparov against Kramnik held in London in 2000, where Kasparov tried to outplay his opponent with 1. e4 in all his games with White and later after the defeat admitted that the reason he lost the match was he only prepared one opening move (1. e4) for the match. He should have had wider repertoire in his arsenal. Caruana played 1. e4 in all his games too, Karjakin switched once (if I recall correctly). But Carlsen always tries different moves. He has already shown that here, playing both 1. d4 and 1. e4. Does it mean changing the first move is key for success? No guarantee. Time will tell. } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. a4 { Another Ruy Lopez and again Nepo tries his luck with Anti-Marshall. Has the challenger come up with a better and more challenging idea this time? } 8... Rb8 $5 { No! Magnus is the first to deviate from Game 3. In fact, this move should not be a total surprise for Ian, since it has already been played once by Magnus. If you read the annotations in Game 3, you must remember his game against Duda. } 9. axb5 ( 9. c3 { was the choice of Polish number 1 chess player. } 9... d5 $5 ( 9... b4 { Now, checking the database I'm surprised to see Duda himself has tried it with Black, even though it was only a rapid game. } 10. d4 d6 11. h3 Bb7 12. Nbd2 Qd7 13. Nf1 ( 13. a5 { looks wrong for Black } ) 13... h6 14. Ng3 { 1-0 (53) Psyk,R (2313)-Duda,J (2724) Zgierz 2018 } ) 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. axb5 axb5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Rxe5 c6 14. d4 Bd6 15. Re1 Qh4 16. g3 Qh3 17. Re4 { preventing ...-Bg4 } 17... g5 18. Qf1 ( 18. Bxg5 { loses to a simple double-attack } 18... Qf5 $1 $19 ) 18... Qxf1+ 19. Kxf1 Bf5 20. Nd2 $5 { sacrifices an exchange for activity } ( 20. Re1 Rfe8 { and Black has decent compensation } ) 20... Bxe4 ( 20... Rfe8 { not taking the exchange immediately might be a better approach } 21. f3 Bxe4 22. Nxe4 Ra8 $5 $132 ) 21. Nxe4 Be7 ( 21... Ra8 $5 22. Rb1 $36 ) 22. Bxg5 Bxg5 23. Nxg5 Ra8 24. Rd1 { looks pleasant for White } 24... Nb6 25. Re1 Nc4 26. Bxc4 bxc4 27. Nf3 Rfb8 28. Ne5 Rxb2 29. Nxc4 Rc2 30. Re3 Ra1+ 31. Kg2 Rac1 32. Re8+ Kg7 33. Ne5 Rxc3 34. Re7 R3c2 35. Rxf7+ Kg8 36. Rc7 h5 37. Nd7 Rd1 38. Nf6+ Kf8 39. Nxh5 Rdd2 40. h4 Rxf2+ 41. Kh3 Rf7 42. Rc8+ Ke7 43. Nf4 Kd6 44. h5 Rd2 45. Kg4 Rg7+ 46. Kf3 Rxd4 47. h6 Rh7 48. Rd8+ Ke5 49. Re8+ Kd6 50. Rd8+ Ke5 51. Re8+ Kd6 52. Re6+ Kd7 53. Rg6 Ke7 54. Rxc6 Rd6 55. Ng6+ Kd7 56. Ne5+ Ke6 57. Rxd6+ Kxd6 58. Kf4 Ke6 59. Ng4 Ra7 60. Kg5 Kf7 61. Ne3 Kg8 62. g4 Kh7 63. Kh5 Ra3 64. Nf5 Ra5 65. Kg5 { 1/2-1/2 (65) Duda,J (2738)-Carlsen,M (2847) Krasnaya Polyana 2021 } ) 9... axb5 10. h3 { Quite a rare quiet waiting move. The main idea of delaying 10. c3 is: White keeps the -c3 square vacant for the Knight in case of a Marshall Attack-style pawn sacrifice with ...-d5 } ( 10. c3 d5 ( 10... d6 11. d4 { significant difference with regular Ruy Lopez is that after } 11... Bg4 { which would be one of the best moves in the closed variation of the Ruy Lopez, Black's Knight gets trapped here } 12. d5 $18 ) 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxe5 { transposes to Duda-Magnus game } ) 10... d6 ( 10... d5 { is being met with } 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Rxe5 c6 { and here White can play witty } 14. Re1 $5 { preparing Nc3. White is better } ) 11. c3 { Now we are back to the normal track in the Ruy Lopez, but with one significant difference. The a-file has been opened and it's entirely under White's hegemony. Does that mean White is now much better? The answer is: No. It's because Black eventually plans to open the b-file by first advancing the b-pawn and later trading it off to a c3-pawn. Then, both sides will dominate over one open file. } 11... b4 12. d3 ( 12. d4 { looked like a more aggressive continuation, however, Black should be in a safe zone after } 12... bxc3 13. bxc3 exd4 14. cxd4 d5 15. e5 ( 15. Nc3 dxe4 16. Nxe4 Nxe4 17. Rxe4 Bf5 { followed by ...-Bf6 attacking the -d4 pawn looks solid for Black } ) 15... Ne4 { position doesn't look any worse for Black either } ) 12... bxc3 ( 12... d5 { a move in true Magnus style was once played by the winner of FIDE World Chess Championship 1999 - Alexander Khalifman against a very strong Russian GM, Dmitry Jakovenko. Game continued with } 13. exd5 Nxd5 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Rxe5 Be6 { and here White should have played } 16. c4 { a bit anti-positional looking move, that limits the mobility of the b3-Bishop, however, after this White manages to stabilize and keep the extra pawn. a bit anti-positional looking move after which White gets control over the situation } 16... Nb6 17. Rea5 $14 ) 13. bxc3 d5 $146 { And here comes the official novelty. Magnus doesn't betray his strategy and is keen to drop the central pawn again. But, it's never for free! } 14. Nbd2 { was played instantly! } ( 14. exd5 Nxd5 15. Nxe5 Nxe5 16. Rxe5 Be6 { could happen in the game, had Nepo accepted Magnus' sacrifice, but here Black has a number of different threats such as taking on -c3 with the discover attack on b3-Bishop, or simply by playing ...-Bf6 put pressure along the long diagonal. [%csl Rc3][%cal Gd5c3,Re6b3,Be7f6] } 17. Bxd5 Bxd5 18. d4 Bf6 19. Re1 Ra8 $44 { The Bishop pair is strong. } ) 14... dxe4 { There is not much to recommend Black here. Simplifications in the center seem to be the only making sense continuation simplifications in the center should be fine for Black } ( 14... d4 $2 { is a typical mistake here } 15. Nc4 dxc3 16. Ncxe5 Nxe5 17. Nxe5 $18 ) 15. dxe4 Bd6 { World Champion frees the -e7 square for future Knight maneuver to g6. } 16. Qc2 ( 16. Nc4 { is met by } 16... Be6 { and now the -b3 Bishop is being pinned } ) ( 16. Ba4 $5 { was most likely not played due to the pin along the a-file } 16... Ra8 { but now White Bishop on b3 doesn't get pinned after } 17. Nc4 $5 Be6 18. Nxd6 Qxd6 19. Qe2 { looked like a plan for White, where Ian gets Bishop pair and a powerful threat of winning an exchange after Ba3 [%cal Gc1a3] } ) 16... h6 { Useful move, covering the g5-square and to never have back-rank issue anymore. } 17. Nf1 Ne7 18. Ng3 Ng6 { Both sides successfully redeployed the Knights to standard Ruy Lopez squares. } 19. Be3 Qe8 20. Red1 { White takes another open file. } ( 20. c4 { with the idea of grabbing some space looked not bad for Ian either. [%cal Gc4c5] } 20... c5 { trying to prevent c4-c5 of White. } 21. Ba4 Qd8 ( 21... Bd7 { doesn't look good for Black as it overloads the pieces and now -f5 is weaker } 22. Qd2 $5 { attacking both -d6 and -h6 looks too strong } ( 22. Nf5 $5 $16 ) 22... Qe7 ) 22. Bc6 { bringing Bishop to an outpost -d5 looks really nice! [%cal Gc6d5] } ) 20... Be6 { Offering the Bishop trades. } 21. Ba4 Bd7 22. Nd2 ( 22. Bxd7 Qxd7 23. c4 Qc6 24. c5 $36 { looked like the last small chance White could try. } ) 22... Bxa4 23. Qxa4 Qxa4 24. Rxa4 { Position gets drastically simplified and Black is totally comfortable now. } 24... Ra8 { Offering Rook trades. } 25. Rda1 Rxa4 26. Rxa4 Rb8 { Each side controls one open file whilst even material and symmetrical pawn structure. This means the position is totally equal. } 27. Ra6 Ne8 28. Kf1 Nf8 { Magnus illustrates he can draw this position even by taking all pieces back :) } 29. Nf5 Ne6 30. Nc4 { White puts some pressure on Black's Bishop. [%cal Gc4d6,Gf5d6,Ga6d6] } 30... Rd8 { Black defends it. } 31. f3 f6 { Now Black wants to get closer to the center with the King. [%cal Gg8f7] } 32. g4 Kf7 33. h4 { White tries his last chance by advancing the kingside pawns to create some weaknesses. } 33... Bf8 { -d6 square was left for the Knight for some more exchanges! } 34. Ke2 Nd6 35. Ncxd6+ Bxd6 36. h5 Bf8 37. Ra5 Ke8 38. Rd5 Ra8 39. Rd1 Ra2+ 40. Rd2 Ra1 41. Rd1 Ra2+ 42. Rd2 Ra1 43. Rd1 { Another game ends by threefold repetition. Well, in fact it should not surprise us. Both players do their best and we are witnessing nearly a flawless chess. It shows how well they are prepared for the match! We can't expect one side to make a huge blunder in a 'best player in the world' deciding match. Tomorrow is the second rest day, I'm excited to see more quality chess after! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/bBxS308X""]
[Date ""2021.12.03""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2782""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""00:08:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2855""]

1. d4 { No 1.e4 today. Magnus wasn't impressed by his play against the Petroff Defense and decides to return to 1.d4. } 1... Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 $5 { Catalan without
c4 being played? What is this? Is it even a challenging line? Frankly speaking,
it is not. But as Peter Heine Nielsen (the loyal member of Team Carlsen) said,
what they don't dare getting opening-edge with White. Their goal is simply to
avoid well-trodden lines and get into a fresh area where Magnus could try
proving why he is a number one player in the world. } ( 6. c4 dxc4 7. Qc2 b5 { is what happened in game 2. } ) 6... c5 { Of course! Black doesn't miss the
momentum to challenge the center! } 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. c4 { you don't see often a
position that been played only couple of times by move 8. } ( 8. Bb2 { is a more
natural follow up. } ) 8... dxc4 9. Qc2 $146 { and here comes the novelty! } ( 9. bxc4 { was played in that single in the same year I was born - 1995! } 9... Nc6 { looks totally comfortable for Black. } ) 9... Qe7 10. Nbd2 { another game Magnus
is willing to sac a pawn in the opening! } 10... Nc6 { this time Nepo is not
interested in having 'extra' pawn! I guess it was the right call! } ( 10... cxb3 { was however totally legit! } 11. Nxb3 Bd6 ( 11... Bb4 ) 12. Nfd2 { bringing
Knight to -c4 } 12... Nc6 13. Nc4 $132 { White looks to have enough compensation for
sacrificed pawn and Black has some difficulties with the development. } ) 11. Nxc4 b5 $5 { Ian meets Carlsen's novelty with enthusiasm! } 12. Nce5 Nb4 ( 12... Bb7 { is no good due to simple tactical nuance } 13. Nxc6 Bxc6 14. b4 $1 { now Black is in trouble } 14... Bxf3 15. Bxf3 Bd4 ( 15... Bxb4 16. Bxa8 Rxa8 17. Qc6 $18 ) 16. Bxa8 Bxa1 17. Bf3 Qxb4 18. Bd2 Qd4 19. Rb1 $18 { White eventually will
return the pawn and yet remain with Bishop pair in an open position, whilst
all Black pieces being disharmonized. } ) 13. Qb2 Bb7 { Despite the fact Ian got
surprised in this game, he handled the position well and now Black seems to
have even easier play! } 14. a3 Nc6 15. Nd3 { typical for Catalan - Knight
rethreat. In fact, more often we see the f3-Knight getting to to -e5 and then
to -d3. } ( 15. Bg5 Nxe5 16. Qxe5 ) 15... Bb6 16. Bg5 Rfd8 17. Bxf6 ( 17. Rac1 Nd4 { looked good for Black } ) 17... gxf6 { Interesting and ambitious decision!
Seems like Nepo tries to play for something more than equality! } ( 17... Qxf6 { is what I was expecting from the challenger, trading off the Queens and play
pleasant endgame with the Bishop pair. } 18. Qxf6 gxf6 19. Rfc1 Rac8 { looks
totally comfortable for Black } ) 18. Rac1 Nd4 ( 18... e5 { with the idea of
forking the Knights with ...-e4 leaves f5-square weak. } 19. Nh4 $132 ) 19. Nxd4 Bxd4 20. Qa2 { the Queen is placed weird on -a2. Yet defending the a3-pawn is a
temporary task as White is planning to play either b4 or a4 with the next move
and later bring back the Queen into the game. } 20... Bxg2 21. Kxg2 Qb7+ 22. Kg1 Qe4 { Centralization! How to evaluate this position? From one side Black pieces look
more active, on the hand White's totally safe and has better pawn structure.
If White manages to coordinate pieces, they can fight for something more than
a draw. At the moment I'd call it dynamical equality. } 23. Qc2 a5 24. Rfd1 Kg7 ( 24... f5 $5 { looks natural for Black, defending the Queen and extending the
a1-h8 long diagonal for the Bishop. } ) 25. Rd2 { Position seems to be dull and
empty. As often it happens in chess, engines shows trimple zeros. However,
spent 33 (!) minutes by Magnus on his last 2 moves (24.Rfd1 and 25.Rd2) tells
us how, in fact, the position is complex. These moves may seem slow, but they
are often very deep. With these two moves Magnus defends his e2-pawn and is
ready to trade the Queen on two Rooks in case of ...-Rc8 } 25... Rac8 { And that's
what we see on the board. I'm a bit surprised with Ian's decision, I should
tell. Not that it's a bad move, no. In point of fact engines like and approve
this continuation, however, it felt like there was no reason for Black to
enter unbalanced position, whilst the solid play could maintain the equality. } ( 25... f5 { again looked good } 26. Qd1 Rdc8 ) 26. Qxc8 Rxc8 27. Rxc8 Qd5 { challenging White's queenside pawns. } 28. b4 a4 { now a3-pawn is Black's
potential target } 29. e3 Be5 ( 29... Bb2 { immediately looked the easiest for
Black } 30. Rc5 { is only move for White to keep the balance in the position. } 30... Qd6 31. Rxb2 Qxd3 32. Rbc2 { yet another only move! } 32... Qxa3 33. Rxb5 Qa1+ 34. Kg2 Qb1 { freeing the road for the a-pawn whilst attacking c2-Rook and eyeing
e4-square. } 35. Rc4 a3 { looked like an easy draw for Black } 36. Ra5 a2 37. Rg4+ Kf8 38. Ra8+ Ke7 39. Ra7+ Kf8 { only but enough for a draw move. } ( 39... Kd6 $4 { loses due to } 40. Rd4+ Kc6 41. b5+ $1 { an important nuance } 41... Kxb5 42. Rda4 $18 { and White manages to hold the a-pawn. Black King is way too far from its
kingside pawns. White's winning. } ) 40. Ra8+ Ke7 { and another game in the match
could have ended by three-fold repetition. } ) 30. h4 $1 { in post-game commentry
Magnus said he won this blockbuster mostly because he was more patient in the
game. This is one of the moments where we can see how patiently and
masterfully handles extremely complicated position. White does not rush
anywhere, yet slightly improves his position. } 30... h5 { is again a move that is
approved by the engines, however, for a human eye -h5 looks a bit ""weakening"".
With other words, inclusion of h4-h5 in a long run is a concession for Ian.
The pawn on -h5 now (and seems like forever) is fixed on a light square. It
cannot be defended by the Bishop anymore. } 31. Kh2 { another slow, prophylactic
move, shows Magnus' titanic patience! } 31... Bb2 $4 { Black finally does this move,
but at the very wrong moment! } 32. Rc5 Qd6 ( 32... Qd7 { leads to a Bishop trap } 33. Rcc2 $1 Bxa3 34. Ra2 e5 { last try } 35. e4 $1 ( 35. Rxa3 { does not win due to } 35... e4 ) 35... Qc6 36. Rxa3 Qxe4 37. Raa2 $18 ) 33. Rd1 { was played instantly,
meanwhile 33.Rc2 was very strong! But try figuring out without assistance of
the engine! } ( 33. Rxb2 Qxd3 34. Rbc2 Qxa3 35. Rxb5 ) ( 33. Rcc2 $1 Bxa3 34. Nf4 Qxb4 ( 34... Qf8 35. Rc7 Kg8 36. Rdc2 Qxb4 37. Rc8+ Kg7 38. Nxh5+ Kg6 39. Nf4+ Kg7 40. R2c7 Qe4 41. Rd8 ) 35. Rd7 $1 { was out of Magnus' radar, is what
he admitted in the press conference after the game. White creates a powerful
attack on Black's King. Black needs to find a way how to defend from Nxe6 or
Rcc7, attacking the f7-pawn. } 35... Qb3 { is the only logical way to do so } 36. Rcc7 e5 37. Nxh5+ Kg6 38. Rc6 $1 { beautiful motif. } 38... Kxh5 39. Rxf6 $18 { Black King
is in a mating net! Rdxf7 or Rd8 followed by bringing the Rook onto the h-file
with the final touch f3 is one of the main threats of White. } ) 33... Bxa3 34. Rxb5 Qd7 { is what Magnus overlooked! He believed he manages to hold the
b4-pawn, but now he is fated to lose it! } 35. Rc5 ( 35. Rxh5 $4 { is in fact a
losing move as Rook gets trapped! } 35... Bxb4 { and Black wins. } 36. Nb2 Qc6 $18 { wins easily } ( 36... Qxd1 { could be a fun but totally unnecessary line where } 37. Nxd1 a3 { White has two tempi to stop the a-pawn from promoting, but they
are unable to do it. Yet, they are not lost and saving the game with. } 38. Rb5 a2 39. Rxb4 a1=Q 40. Rd4 { should be easily holdable. } ) ) 35... e5 $5 { Yet Ian doesn't take the pawn. He intends to win the game by playing ...-e4
next! } ( 35... Bxb4 36. Rcc1 Ba5 37. Nf4 Qb5 { looked decent for Black, but I
bet Ian rejected playing it because of } 38. Rb1 Qf5 { and } 39. Rb7 { now White
puts serious pressure along the 7th-rank. Especially in a time trouble
situation it's extremely difficult to assess position correctly. Black would
be totally fine after } 39... e5 $1 40. Nh3 Qe6 41. Ra7 Qb3 ) 36. Rc2 ( 36. e4 { gives Black an opportunity of playing } 36... Qd4 { this doesn't look practically
great for White, despite the fact that engines say White is safe after } 37. Ra5 Qc4 $1 38. Rxa4 Qb3 39. Rxa3 Qxa3 40. b5 Qb3 { and b5-pawn falls. } 41. Rd2 Qxb5 { Can White hold this? I guess they have to. In this case Magnus would rather
believe in fortresses! } ) 36... Qd5 { This move amazes me! Black is not into
capturing the b4-pawn! } ( 36... e4 37. Nb2 Qe6 38. Nc4 Bxb4 39. Ra1 Qd7 { looks like what happened in the game with one significant difference. Black's
e4-pawn is yet alive! } ) ( 36... Bxb4 { is although something I'd play without
thinking! } 37. Rcc1 ( 37. Nb2 Qg4 $1 ) 37... Ba3 $1 38. Ra1 ( 38. Nxe5 Qf5 $19 ) 38... Qg4 $1 { Black Queen gets out of the x-ray attack, keeps an eye on
d1-Rook and yet defends a4-pawn. Next, Black is going to rethreat the Bishop
and play ...-a3 } 39. Rd2 Bf8 $17 { this doesn't look for for White! } ) 37. Rdd2 ( 37. Rcd2 { was an alternative } ) 37... Qb3 38. Ra2 e4 $2 { Someone complained
about 'too-accurate' chess after game 3, huh? Here we got the blunderfest!
After this inaccuracy, White is totally winning. Accoding to engine. } ( 38... Bxb4 39. Rdb2 Qxd3 40. Rxb4 a3 41. Ra4 f5 42. R4xa3 Qf1 { seems to be drawish
as Black keeps an eye on -f2 pawn and one of the Rooks of White should always
be defending the pawn. } ) ( 38... f5 { was best according to engine } 39. Nc5 Qxb4 40. Nxa4 Qb3 { followed by ...-f4 and crushing White King's shield. } ) 39. Nc5 Qxb4 40. Nxe4 $2 { sad for Magnus, but he misses the winning
opportunity on critical, control move! Some say move 40 tends to be the most
error happening move. Leko once told, it's in fact move 41. The reason is, a
player is maximally concentrated and gives his all until gaining additional
move. Then, after 40-move control has passed and extra time been added on the
clock, players usually relax and sometimes way too much and lose the
concentration. } ( 40. Rdc2 $1 { was nearly winning on the spot! } 40... f5 41. Nxa4 Qxa4 ( 41... Qb3 42. Nc3 $18 { Knight is getting to -e2 and next hopefully -f4 or -d4. } ) 42. Rc3 $18 { after the Bishop is taken, White will group the Rooks either
on the fifth or seventh rank, after what f5 or f7 pawn falls. } ) 40... Qb3 { Control move was made by Ian too! What has just happened! We just witnessed
Big Big Drama! Despite numerous errors from both sides, position has again
stabilized! Now another phase in the game is starting. The question is, will
Magnus be able to attack Black's weak pawns, or the -a passed pawn is way too
strong? } 41. Rac2 { prepares Nc5 with the next move, from where it most
probably is being redeployed to f4. } 41... Bf8 42. Nc5 Qb5 ( 42... Bxc5 $4 { cannot be
played } 43. Rxc5 a3 44. Rc1 $18 { followed by Ra1; Rda2 and winning the a-pawn. } ) 43. Nd3 a3 44. Nf4 { yes, Magnus does bring the Knight on f4. Still position
shouldn't be bad for Black. } 44... Qa5 45. Ra2 Bb4 46. Rd3 ( 46. Rd5 { might win a
pawn but worsen White's chances. } 46... Qa6 47. Nxh5+ $6 Kh6 48. Nf4 Qc4 { now
White's pieces are discoordinated. } 49. Ra1 Qc3 50. Rdd1 Qc2 51. Nd3 Bf8 $36 { followed by ..-a2 } ) 46... Kh6 { King comes to a defense of the h5-pawn so now
the Queen is free to move around. } 47. Rd1 Qa4 48. Rda1 Bd6 49. Kg1 Qb3 50. Ne2 { Magnus decides his Knight has no longer any potential on -f4 and brings it to
-d4 and perhaps later c2-a3? } 50... Qd3 51. Nd4 Kh7 { in order not to get any
unpleasant forks from f5. } 52. Kh2 Qe4 { another controversial decision by Ian.
Perhaps another moment where we see Magnus' patience and endurance were
superior today. } ( 52... Kg6 { A waiting move is what I'd consider doing. The
critical thing is, there's yet no direct plan for White how to improve the
position! } 53. Nc2 { might look annoying as White's got already three (!)
attacks on a3-pawn, but Black has got } 53... Be5 $1 { now } 54. Nd4 { is best what
White has got. } ( 54. Nxa3 { with the try of getting Rook+Knight+pawn against
the Queen, in fact might cost White the game. } 54... Qb3 $1 { and White's paralyzed.
Next, ...-Bxa1, Rxa1-Qb2 is the idea. } ) ) 53. Rxa3 $1 { Now White gets some
hopes! } 53... Qxh4+ ( 53... Bxa3 54. Rxa3 { should be easy win for White as all Black
pawns are vulnerable and White has many } ) 54. Kg1 Qe4 ( 54... Bxg3 $2 55. fxg3 Qxg3+ 56. Kf1 $18 { and it seems like Black has no eternal checks } ) ( 54... Qh3 55. Ra7 ( 55. Ra4 $5 { would be quite a try } 55... h4 56. Nf3 Bxg3 $1 57. Rf1 $1 { now White threatens to capture the BIshop, since f3-Knight is defended already } 57... Qd7 $1 58. Rd4 Bd6 $1 59. Rxh4+ Kg7 { After numerous 'only moves', many pawns
been removed from the board. I believe Black should be able holding this
endgame rather easily. } ) 55... h4 56. Rxf7+ Kg8 $1 57. Raa7 hxg3 58. Rg7+ Kh8 59. Rh7+ Qxh7 60. Rxh7+ Kxh7 61. f4 Kg6 62. Kg2 f5 { leads to a drawish endgame. } ) 55. Ra4 $1 { Only move for fighting for some edge. With such little annoying moves, Magnus puts serious pressure on his opponents! Usual Magnus stuff! } 55... Be5 ( 55... Bxg3 56. Ne2 $18 ) 56. Ne2 Qc2 57. R1a2 Qb3 58. Kg2 Qd5+ 59. f3 { With last moves White was trying
to stabilyze and improve King's safety. Objectively such positions (with
perfect play) should end in a draw, however, the problem with Black's position
is, they have no much of counterplay. Usually, in such positions White's
strategy is to keep the tension and simply potter around. The longer game is,
the more Black's chances of going wrong are! } 59... Qd1 60. f4 Bc7 61. Kf2 Bb6 62. Ra1 Qb3 { Black tries putting as much pressure as possible. White has to defend
-e3 pawn now. } 63. Re4 { That's what they do } 63... Kg7 64. Re8 { Now White's plan is
to play Raa8 and create mating threats! } 64... f5 { Ian opens an air for the King } 65. Raa8 Qb4 66. Rac8 { Again, despite the fact that engines show triple zeros,
it's extremely hard to come up with some active plan for Black. Cause, it
simply does not exist. Black should instead be in a waiting mode and parry all
White's little ideas. That's one of the most difficult things to do in chess.
Especially for ambitious Ian. } 66... Ba5 { Black tries to get the Queen on e1 } 67. Rc1 { Prevented. } 67... Bb6 68. Re5 { now -f5 is being attacked. } 68... Qb3 { -f5 is defended by
attacking the -e3 pawn. } 69. Re8 { Rook return to the place where it came from.
Magnus repeats position (had Black played 69...-Qb4). Not because he accepts
the draw. It's done to extend the game and tire the opponent. } 69... Qd5 70. Rcc8 Qh1 71. Rc1 Qd5 ( 71... Qh2+ 72. Kf3 h4 { trying to weaken White's King } 73. gxh4 $18 { only weakens Black's! Knight on -g3 will be defending White and attacking Black's King! [%cal Ge2g3] } ) 72. Rb1 { as we can see, position hasn't been changed for at least
last ten moves. In such cases defender often gets the illusion that he holds
the position any way. This illusion may sometimes be misleading. With the next
move Ian does small inaccuracy after what Magnus gets a chance to transform
the position into R+N+2p vs Q, where he will have better chances } 72... Ba7 ( 72... Bc7 { was keeping position as it is. } ) 73. Re7 Bc5 74. Re5 Qd3 75. Rb7 { now
White Rooks found ideal setup. How to defend the Bishop? } 75... Qc2 ( 75... Bd6 76. Rd7 $18 ) 76. Rb5 { seems like Black is totally lost now. But tactical nuance
keeps them in the game } 76... Ba7 77. Ra5 Bb6 78. Rab5 Ba7 79. Rxf5 Qd3 $1 { Both
Rooks are loaded by defending each other. Any Rook coming to e5 in fact
doesn't defend the e3-pawn. } 80. Rxf7+ $1 ( 80. Rfe5 Bxe3+ 81. Rxe3 Qxb5 ) ( 80. Rbe5 Bxe3+ 81. Rxe3 Qxf5 ) 80... Kxf7 81. Rb7+ Kg6 82. Rxa7 { That's the position we were talking about in our comments to move 72. With the given material on the board Black should still be able to hold the position, however, some precision is already being required from them! That's the
position we were talking about on move 72. With given material on the board
Black should still be able to hold the endgame, however, some precision is
already being required now! } 82... Qd5 83. Ra6+ { I remembered one more beautiful game with a similar material balance (R+N+p vs Q) by Carlsen. For those who are interested in studying more of such an unbalanced endgame, I'd recommend seeing Carlsen,M - Navara,D game from Biel, 2018. } 83... Kh7 84. Ra1 Kg6 85. Nd4 Qb7 86. Ra2 Qh1 87. Ra6+ Kf7 88. Nf3 Qb1 89. Rd6 Kg7 90. Rd5 Qa2+ 91. Rd2 Qb1 92. Re2 Qb6 93. Rc2 Qb1 94. Nd4 Qh1 95. Rc7+ Kf6 96. Rc6+ Kf7 97. Nf3 Qb1 98. Ng5+ Kg7 99. Ne6+ Kf7 100. Nd4 Qh1 { First 'Century' of the match! You don't see it in chess as often as in snooker! } 101. Rc7+ Kf6 102. Nf3 Qb1 103. Rd7 Qb2+ 104. Rd2 Qb1 105. Ng1 Qb4 106. Rd1 Qb3 107. Rd6+ Kg7 108. Rd4 Qb2+ 109. Ne2 Qb1 110. e4 { with last nearly 40 moves Magnus did nothing much on the board but exhaust his
opponent. Ian most probably has to defend for another 50 moves, until Magnus
advanced the pawn again. } 110... Qh1 111. Rd7+ Kg8 112. Rd4 Qh2+ 113. Ke3 h4 { Ian
takes some actions first. By trading off his last pawn he wants to open up the
position of the White King, so he can check it from the flanks as well. } 114. gxh4 Qh3+ 115. Kd2 Qxh4 116. Rd3 Kf8 117. Rf3 Qd8+ 118. Ke3 Qa5 119. Kf2 Qa7+ 120. Re3 Qd7 121. Ng3 { Knight stands great on g3. It defends the -e4 pawn and
guards the King from checks } 121... Qd2+ 122. Kf3 Qd1+ 123. Re2 Qb3+ 124. Kg2 Qb7 125. Rd2 Qb3 126. Rd5 { The Rook is activated. Seems like White managed to improve
the position significantly. Yet, this position is a draw, according to endgame
databases. } 126... Ke7 127. Re5+ Kf7 128. Rf5+ Ke8 129. e5 { As it's said in a well
known quote: 'Once your all pieces stand well, push your passed pawn!"" } 129... Qa2+ 130. Kh3 Qe6 $2 { RIght it's past midnight in Dubai, after 7 hours and 35
minutes of battling, Nepo makes a crutial mistake! Now, according to
Lomonosov's 7-piece endgame tablebase White's winning. } ( 130... Qb1 { was one
of the two moves that keeps Black in the game. Idea is to get the Queen to -d1. } 131. Rf6 Qd1 132. Kh4 ( 132. Rd6 Qf3 $1 { and Black is safe } ) 132... Qe1 $1 { again strictly the only move! } 133. Kg4 Qg1 { and Black is safe. But it's
unhuman way of defending! } ) ( 130... Qc2 { with the same idea } ) 131. Kh4 Qh6+ 132. Nh5 Qh7 { problem with this move is that it's not even threatening
anything! } 133. e6 $1 { the most precise } 133... Qg6 ( 133... Qxf5 { loses to elementary } 134. Ng7+ $18 ) ( 133... Qe7+ 134. Kg4 ( 134. Rf6 $4 Qa7 ) 134... Qb7 135. Rd5 $1 { beautiful way of killing all Black's hopes } ) ( 133... Qa7 134. Kg5 { only! } 134... Qg1+ 135. Kf6 { activity of the King decides the game! } ) 134. Rf7 Kd8 ( 134... Qh6 { in one of the live broadcasts a very strong GM suggested } 135. Rh7 $2 { it shows how tiring a chess game can be and how difficult it is to keep the
concentration for the duration of 7-8 hours! It's never late to make a mistake
and lose a game... } 135... Qxh7 { and there's no Nf6 fork due to the pin. Black wins! } ) ( 134... Qxe6 135. Ng7+ Kxf7 136. Nxe6 Kxe6 137. Kg5 { leads to a winning pawn
endgame } 137... Kf7 138. Kf5 $1 $18 { Last touch! Opposition! } ) 135. f5 Qg1 136. Ng7 $1 { What a beautiful technique! Carlsen creates an escape square on -g8 for the King... And it's a Touchdown! Black resigns. Astonishing game by both players! Today we witnessed a real big fight! Now Ian is down a point. Tomorrow he has White pieces, but there's very little time for him to recover after such a long, dramatic and yet disappointing game. Will he go all-in or yet keep solid? We will see tomorrow! The show only begins! } 1-0"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/t8BBFDaa""]
[Date ""2021.12.05""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.04""]
[UTCTime ""21:08:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

{ Chess friends, what shall we expect to see in today's game? An all-in game by Ian, or rather a calm and ""pass"" game? Let's try to analyze first what happened yesterday. After the blockbuster game, Nepo had very little time for recovering. Not only physically (as the game lasted nearly 8 hours and finished past midnight local time) but also mentally. Despite that fact, Ian was looking cool in the press conference, but as a friend of mine said ""it's tough to be Ian tonight"". He didn't just lose a game yesterday, but the battle of emotions and endurance. I guess it has happened to many chess players, after such emotional defeat it gets hard even to fall asleep, not to mention playing a game the next day. I don't feel like going all-in today is the right timing for Ian. This might cost him whole intrigue in the match. I feel we are going to see pretty much a similar scenario that we saw in the previous games Ian had the White pieces. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. a4 { As we assumed, Ian is not changing his strategy and enters the lines he had tried already. } 8... Rb8 { Magnus also is sticking to his choice. } ( 8... Bb7 { is a more popular continuation here. } ) 9. axb5 axb5 10. h3 d6 11. d3 { New move in the match. In Game 5 Nepo chose the more popular move 11.c3 } ( 11. c3 { but Carlsen handled it well, playing } 11... b4 12. d3 bxc3 13. bxc3 d5 { and Black seemed solid } ) 11... h6 { Covering -g5 is always a useful move. } 12. Nc3 $5 { Interesting way of handling the position. Nepo develops his -b1 Knight in not quite a standard way. What's the idea behind it? Besides the maneuver via e2 to g3 White additionally gets the possibility of jumping to -d5 at a certain point. But what's the disadvantage of Nc3 then? If you recall, in annotations to Game 5 we discussed how the c6-Knight of Black's is restricted in a given variation. Now, since there's no white pawn on -c3, Black can hop with the Knight on b4! } ( 12. Nbd2 { is what we are used to seeing more often in the Ruy Lopez. The Knight is being transferred via d2 to f1 and later either to -e3 or -g3. } 12... Re8 13. c3 Bf8 14. Nf1 Ne7 15. Nh4 g5 16. Nf3 Ng6 17. Ng3 c5 18. d4 c4 19. Bc2 Qc7 20. d5 Nf4 21. Nh2 b4 22. cxb4 Rxb4 23. Nhf1 Bd7 24. Ne3 Rc8 25. Nef5 Rb7 26. Ra3 Qd8 27. h4 gxh4 28. Nxh4 c3 29. Rxc3 Rxc3 30. bxc3 N6xd5 31. Bxf4 Nxf4 32. Nhf5 Be6 33. Nh5 Nxh5 34. Qxh5 Qg5 35. Qd1 h5 36. Re3 h4 37. Ba4 d5 38. Bc6 Rb6 39. Bxd5 Bxd5 40. Qxd5 Rb1+ 41. Kh2 Qf4+ 42. Ng3 Qxf2 43. Nf5 Qf4+ 44. g3 Qf1 45. gxh4 Qh1+ 46. Kg3 Rg1+ 47. Kf2 Qg2# { 0-1 (47) Robson,R (2667)-Caruana,F (2828) Chess.com INT 2019 } ) 12... Re8 ( 12... Nb4 $5 $146 { could have been an interesting alternative. With this move Black fights for the d5-square and is ready to grab some space in the center with ... -c5. } 13. Ne2 c5 14. Ng3 Be6 15. Bxe6 fxe6 16. c3 Nc6 17. Be3 Qd7 { Surprisingly, from a different move order, this position occurred in Nepo's team member's practice 14 years ago. Karjakin, facing former FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov had this position with Black in Bilbao 2007. In that game Sergey got into some trouble after some moves. So, was it Sergey's suggestion for Ian to play this variation today or it is a pure coincidence? } 18. Qd2 Nd8 ( 18... Ra8 $132 { Black has to be careful all the time about breakthroughs in the center such as d3-d4 or tactics on h6 with Bxh6. } ) 19. d4 exd4 20. cxd4 c4 21. d5 exd5 22. e5 { and White was much better in that game. } ) 13. Nd5 Bf8 { Another funny fact is, the fourth elite player born in 1990 (Besides the players of the match and Sergey Karjakin, whose name we mentioned above) the Frenchman MVL had this position in a match against Telecom Sud Paris back in 2013! } ( 13... Nxd5 { looks passive for Black } 14. Bxd5 Nb4 15. Bb3 c5 16. c3 Nc6 17. Nh2 $5 { typical Knight maneuver } ( 17. Bd5 Qc7 $132 ) 17... Be6 $2 18. Bxe6 fxe6 19. Qg4 $18 { and Black loses a pawn } ) 14. Nxf6+ $146 ( 14. c3 { was MVL's choice } 14... Be6 15. Nh2 Bxd5 16. exd5 Ne7 17. Qf3 Ng6 18. Be3 Nh4 19. Qe2 Qc8 20. Ng4 Nxg4 21. hxg4 g5 22. g3 Ng6 23. Bc2 Bg7 24. Ra7 { and White eventually won that game. } ) 14... Qxf6 15. c3 Ne7 { Not the first time we are seeing this move by Magnus. I cannot tell why he didn't play ...-Be6 immediately though. } ( 15... Be6 { offering Bishop trade looked natural as well. } 16. Ra6 Ne7 ) 16. Be3 ( 16. Ra7 { The Rook invasion is being met by simple } 16... c5 { Black defends c7-pawn, grabs some more space, and with the next move is ready to play ...-Be6 } 17. Be3 Be6 18. Bxe6 Qxe6 { Bishops are traded off and Black is ready to fight for the a-file with ...-Ra8 with the next move. If White tries to stop it with Bishops are traded off and Black is ready to fight for the a-file with ...-Ra8 the next move. If White tries to stop it with } 19. Qa1 { Black kicks out the annoying Rook with } 19... Nc6 20. Ra6 ( 20. Rc7 $6 { is not really good as after } 20... d5 { Black by playing ...-Qd6 threaten to trap the Rook. threatening to play ...-Qd6 and trap the Rook. } 21. Qa6 { is being met my a beautiful tactical motif } 21... Nd4 $1 22. Qxe6 Nxe6 23. Rc6 d4 $15 { and Black is better thanks to space advantage. } ) 20... d5 $1 21. Nxe5 Qxe5 22. Rxc6 dxe4 23. d4 Qd5 24. Qa6 cxd4 25. Bxd4 Ra8 26. Qb7 Reb8 27. Qc7 b4 { with equal play. } ) 16... Be6 17. d4 { after this move position simplifies. } ( 17. Ra6 { with the tactical idea in case of } 17... Ra8 18. Qa1 $1 { would be really interesting variation to see! } 18... Rxa6 19. Qxa6 Bxh3 $5 ( 19... Bxb3 { is losing due to double-attack after } 20. Qxb5 $18 ) 20. Qxb5 c6 21. Qb4 $1 { keeping an eye on -d6 pawn } ( 21. Qb7 Qg6 22. Nh4 Qg4 ) 21... Bg4 ( 21... Qg6 { in this case is not really good for Black due to } 22. Nh4 Qg4 23. Qxd6 $1 Qxh4 24. gxh3 Nd5 ( 24... Qxh3 25. Qxe5 $18 { Queen joins the defence. } ) 25. Qd7 $1 { The most precise. With this move Queen defends the -h3 pawn. } ( 25. Qxc6 { gives Black a chance to shift the Rook on -g6. } 25... Re6 26. Qxe6 $5 { could have been a nice reply from Nepo on Magnus' R+N vs Q endgame. } 26... fxe6 27. exd5 Qxh3 28. dxe6 Be7 29. Bd5 $14 { White must be better here. } ) 25... Re7 ( 25... Re6 26. exd5 Rg6+ 27. Kf1 $18 { and White King is safe } ) 26. Qc8 Rc7 27. Qf5 ( 27. Qg4 { leads to drawish opposite colour B + R endgame } 27... Qxg4+ 28. hxg4 Nxe3 29. Rxe3 Rb7 30. Ba4 Rxb2 31. Bxc6 Bc5 ) 27... Nxe3 28. Rxe3 Rb7 29. Bc4 $16 { White is definitely better here. } ) 22. Nd2 { looked tiny better for White. } ) 17... exd4 18. cxd4 Bxb3 19. Qxb3 Ng6 { Magnus attacks the e4-pawn and is ready to play c7-c5, getting rid of his backwarded c7-pawn. } 20. Rec1 c5 21. e5 ( 21. dxc5 dxc5 22. Bxc5 Rxe4 ) 21... Qf5 { The easiest } ( 21... dxe5 { could lead to difficulties, yet objectively equal play. } 22. dxc5 e4 23. Nd4 ( 23. Nh2 $5 ) 23... Red8 24. c6 ( 24. Ra7 { a try to keep an eye on f7 } 24... Rxd4 25. Bxd4 Qxd4 26. Qxf7+ Kh7 { is better for Black. } ) 24... Rxd4 25. Bxd4 Qxd4 26. c7 Rc8 27. Qxb5 { otherwise Black plays ...-Qe5, and followed by ...-Bd6 gets decisive advantage. } 27... e3 $1 { getting closer to rivalry King! } 28. fxe3 Qxe3+ 29. Kh1 Bd6 30. Qd7 Qg3 $1 { Leaving c8-Rook unprotected Black maximally approaches the White King. It's almost a checkmate from -h2 but White manages to run away after } 31. Qxc8+ Kh7 32. Kg1 Qe3+ 33. Kf1 Qf4+ 34. Ke2 Qe4+ { And the game ends in a draw with eternal checks. } ) 22. dxc5 dxc5 { and White simply has nothing better than simplifying the position by trading off more pawns and pieces. } 23. Bxc5 Bxc5 24. Rxc5 Nxe5 25. Nxe5 Rxe5 26. Rxe5 Qxe5 27. Qc3 Qxc3 28. bxc3 Rc8 { and now it's an elementary draw. } 29. Ra5 Rxc3 30. Rxb5 Rc1+ 31. Kh2 Rc3 32. h4 g6 33. g3 h5 { I'm not sure if it exists in the English language or not, but the pawn formation that has been built by both players f2-g3-h4 and f7-g6-h5 for White and Black respectively is called ""groyne"" or ""breakwater"" in translation from the Russian language. This pawn formation in the endgames is considered to be the 'healthiest'. [%csl Gf7,Gg6,Gh5,Gf2,Gg3,Gh4] } 34. Kg2 Kg7 35. Ra5 Kf6 36. Rb5 Kg7 37. Ra5 Kf6 38. Rb5 Kg7 39. Ra5 Kf6 40. Ra6+ Kg7 41. Ra7 { Calm after the storm. Instead of entering hand-to-hand fighting right after the painful defeat, Ian chooses to heal first. That's exactly how we predicted. And it is totally a professional approach. Next game, Carlsen is playing with the White pieces again. Is he going to enter complications and play a long game or be content with the 1-point lead before the third rest day? We will know tomorrow. The show only begins! Stay tuned! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/l1LwZ1vV""]
[Date ""2021.12.05""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2782""]
[ECO ""C43""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Modern Attack, Center Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.05""]
[UTCTime ""22:38:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2855""]

{ Dear friends, after the longest game in the history of World Championship matches, the players had a relatively easier day in the office yesterday. Today, the World Champion plays with the White pieces. Are we going to see 1.d4 and many complications (in the Catalan?!) by him or 1.e4 where the rather sound Petroff is most likely expecting him? Considering the match situation, I'd say the second choice seems more logical, however, thinking about the psychological aspect, Nepo is in a more difficult situation at the moment and Carlsen may try using this factor... } 1. e4 $5 { Carlsen seems to be in a calm mood today. I expect him to come up with a small idea in the Petroff and if Ian manages to avoid all the pitfalls - a draw is a perfectly fine result. } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { Petroff Defense, as it was expected. } 3. d4 $5 { New move in the match. } ( 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6 9. Re1 Bf5 10. Qb3 Qd7 11. Nc3 Nxc3 12. Bxf5 Qxf5 13. bxc3 b6 14. cxd5 cxd5 15. Qb5 { happened in Game 4. } ) 3... Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Nd7 6. Nxd7 ( 6. Nxf7 { leads to a draw } 6... Kxf7 7. Qh5+ Ke7 ( 7... Kg8 8. Qxd5# { is sad for Black } ) 8. Qe2 { threatening f3 [%cal Gf2f3] } 8... Kf7 ( 8... Nf6 9. f3 { and White is slightly better. } ) 9. Qh5+ ) 6... Bxd7 7. Nd2 $5 { A very rare move! I have 4823 games in my database after 6...-Bxd7 and only 48 games with 7.Nd2. In other words, it's been played in less than 1% of all games! In general, it doesn't seem to be any harmful move, but as we thought, Magnus comes with a small opening idea/try, deviating from theoretical clashes. } ( 7. O-O { is the main move } 7... Bd6 8. Nc3 { is a move that became popular after Ian's victory over Chinese super-GM Yu Yangyi! } ( 8. c4 { was the most common line } 8... c6 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Qh5 O-O 11. Qxd5 Bc6 12. Qh5 g6 ) 8... Nxc3 9. bxc3 O-O 10. Qh5 f5 11. Re1 c6 12. Bg5 Qc7 13. Re3 g6 14. Qh4 Rae8 15. Rae1 Rxe3 16. Rxe3 Re8 $6 ( 16... b5 { is what Black should have played } ) 17. c4 Rxe3 18. Bxe3 { despite equal material White's positional domination gives them good chances for a win } 18... Be8 19. c5 $1 Qe7 20. Bg5 Qe1+ 21. Bf1 Bf8 22. Be3 $18 Qa5 23. Bf4 Bf7 24. Qf6 Bg7 25. Qd6 Qe1 26. Be3 Bf8 27. Qb8 b6 28. cxb6 axb6 29. Qxb6 Qa1 30. Qa7 c5 31. Qa8 Qe1 32. dxc5 d4 33. Bh6 Be8 34. Qd5+ Bf7 35. Qd8 Qe7 36. Qxe7 Bxe7 37. c6 Bd6 38. g3 Bd5 39. a4 Kf7 40. Bb5 Bc7 41. Bf4 Bxf4 42. gxf4 Ke7 43. c7 Bb7 44. a5 { 1-0, Nepomniachtchi,I (2771)-Yu,Y (2761) Astana, 2019 } ) 7... Nxd2 { was played rather too quickly! } ( 7... f5 $5 $146 { was worth considering } 8. O-O Qf6 { Attacking the d4-pawn and preparing long castle! } 9. Nf3 { a try to fight for the e5-square } ( 9. c3 { slow } 9... O-O-O 10. f3 { isn't good for White as after } 10... Nxd2 11. Bxd2 f4 { followed by ...-g5 and ...-h5 Black gets excellent chances! } ) 9... Bd6 ( 9... O-O-O 10. Bf4 $5 ) 10. Ne5 O-O-O ( 10... Bxe5 11. dxe5 Qxe5 12. Qe1 $1 ( 12. f3 $4 Qd4+ 13. Kh1 Nf2+ 14. Rxf2 Qxf2 $19 ) ( 12. Re1 O-O-O 13. f3 Qf6 $5 14. fxe4 dxe4 15. Bf1 f4 $44 { looks super interesting, where White has an extra piece, however, all their pieces are yet located on the first rank, whilst Black's pawns are dangerously advanced. } ) 12... Qe7 $1 { Black needs to defend the Queen so that f3 doesn't win a piece } ( 12... O-O-O $2 13. f3 Qd4+ 14. Be3 $18 ) 13. Bf4 { attacking -c7 pawn } 13... O-O-O 14. f3 Qc5+ ( 14... g5 15. fxe4 dxe4 16. Bd2 $16 ) 15. Kh1 ( 15. Be3 d4 16. Bf4 Nf6 17. Qe5 Qxe5 18. Bxe5 Be6 19. Rfe1 Rhe8 20. b4 $5 { preventing c7-c5 seems to be leading to slightly better position for White. } ) 15... Nf6 16. b4 Qb6 17. a4 { White starts the action on the queenside. } 17... Rde8 18. Qd2 Nh5 19. Bg5 h6 20. Bh4 Qe3 $1 21. Qxe3 Rxe3 22. Bf2 Ree8 23. Bxa7 { unlike the Spassky-Fischer game, Bishop on the edge does not get trapped this time. } 23... b6 $2 ( 23... Nf4 24. Bd4 $36 ) 24. Ba6+ Kd8 25. a5 $18 { and White shall win } ) ) 8. Bxd2 Bd6 { after the game Ian said, perhaps logical 8...-Bd6 wasn't the most precise move. I believe 8...-Qe7 could have been a reasonable alternative. P.S. Fun fact: The 8th move of Game 8 - 8 pieces placed along the d-file. Just like 8 planets in 'Planet Parade' :) } ( 8... Qe7+ $5 { looked interesting } 9. Be3 Qb4+ 10. Qd2 { and now the question is, can Black dare to be greedy and grab the b2-pawn? } 10... Qxb2 ( 10... Qxd2+ { is the safest } 11. Kxd2 Bd6 { should be close to total equality. The last hope for White will be here to advance kingside pawns and get some space. } 12. h4 { and once Black meets it accordingly } 12... h5 { the game should end in a draw. } ) 11. O-O Bb4 12. Qe2 O-O { looks like Black is controlling everything, however, their position is not stable enough } 13. Rab1 Qa3 14. Qh5 f5 15. Bf4 Bd6 ( 15... c6 16. Rb3 Qa5 17. Rfb1 $18 { b7 falls and so the position. } ) 16. Rb3 Qxa2 17. Bxd6 cxd6 18. Rxb7 Rf7 19. Qf3 $16 { and Black's position is shaky } ) 9. O-O { Here Nepo started taking some time. I believe he wasn't too much happy about his position. [%cal Gd1h5] } 9... h5 $5 { unique way of dealing with Qh5 ideas! } ( 9... Qh4 10. g3 Qg4 ( 10... Qxd4 $2 11. Bc3 Qg4 12. Qxg4 Bxg4 13. Bxg7 Rg8 14. Bf6 { wins material by force, as after } 14... h5 15. Bh7 Rf8 16. Bg7 { with wins an exchange. } ) 11. Re1+ Kf8 12. Qxg4 Bxg4 { could have been an option, but generally, the setup doesn't seem convincing for Black. } ) ( 9... O-O $6 { is met by } 10. Qh5 { with double-attack on -h7 and -d5. } 10... f5 { the only way to defend both pawns. } ( 10... g6 11. Qxd5 $16 ) 11. Bg5 $1 ( 11. Rfe1 Qf6 $132 ) 11... Qe8 12. Qf3 Qf7 13. Bf4 $14 { White takes the control over e5-square and has better light-squared Bishop. White's advantage is out of the question. The question is: Is it be enough to win the game? } ) ( 9... Qf6 10. Re1+ Be6 11. Qh5 { is a nice way of preventing castling on both flanks. Obviously, the short castle is not possible due to mate in 1 and in case of long castle } 11... O-O-O ( 11... Kd7 { nevertheless looked fun! } 12. c3 { now White threatens to trap the majesty of the Queen with Bg5, so Black should be careful about that. } 12... h6 { with a big game on! } ( 12... Bf4 $2 13. Bxf4 Qxf4 14. Re5 $16 { White's domination is way too strong. } ) ) 12. Bg5 $16 { White wins material } ) 10. Qe1+ $5 { Was played after 40 minutes of thinking! I'd call this - The first critical moment of the game. Obviously, Ian's last move took Magnus out of the book. However, it doesn't feel like Black can checkmate the rival King on the kingside. 9... -h5 seems to be more like an active-prophylactic move against Qh5. I assume, spending so much time Magnus initially tried to figure out whether he can punish Ian's confrontational play. After realizing there's no refutation, he started to analyze what's going on on the board psychologically. With 10.Qe1+, he basically showed Ian that he is not against the peaceful outcome today. (P.S: Of course, a crucial nuance is the match situation, that Magnus has the lead. Was the score in the match even, I'm pretty much convinced he would have played differently). Being aware of Nepo's personality and his ambitiousness, Magnus knew that 9...-h5 kind move shall not be followed by ...-Qe7, which forces the Queen trades and simplifications. And yes, the game showed he was absolutely right. } ( 10. c4 $5 dxc4 11. Re1+ $5 { intermezzo } ( 11. Bxc4 Qf6 12. Re1+ Kf8 13. Qb3 ) 11... Kf8 ( 11... Be6 $4 12. Bxc4 $18 ) 12. Bxc4 Qf6 13. Qb3 { looks promising for White } ) ( 10. Re1+ Kf8 $1 ( 10... Be6 $2 11. c4 { and Black having difficult times. } 11... Kf8 12. c5 Be7 13. Re5 $18 ) 11. c4 Qh4 12. g3 Qxd4 13. Bc3 Qg4 { seems totally fine for Black } ) 10... Kf8 $6 { Not that it is a bad move, as the time showed, it was a bad decision. There was absolutely no need for Black to do something like that. } ( 10... Qe7 { makes the most sense and is the best move } 11. Qxe7+ Kxe7 12. Rae1+ Kf6 13. h4 Bf5 14. Bg5+ Kg6 15. Bxf5+ Kxf5 16. Be7 Rhe8 17. Bxd6 cxd6 { and despite the fact that Black has got doubled pawn, the activity of their King at least compensate the damaged pawn structure. } ) 11. Bb4 Qe7 12. Bxd6 ( 12. Qxe7+ Bxe7 ) 12... Qxd6 13. Qd2 { Well, as a result of 10...-Kf8 we reached this position. What can we say? Whilst we have almost symmetrical pawn formations, Black's Rooks are not connected yet. This factor gives White a slight edge. } 13... Re8 14. Rae1 Rh6 { Black tries to bring the h8-Rook into the game. } 15. Qg5 { so, White starts keeping an eye on h5-pawn that the Rook couldn't move easily. } 15... c6 ( 15... Rhe6 { a try to rely on tactical resources doesn't work for Black due to concrete play. } 16. Qxh5 $1 ( 16. Rxe6 Rxe6 17. Qxh5 Rh6 18. Qe5 { is the same. } ) 16... Rh6 ( 16... Rxe1 17. Qh8+ Ke7 18. Rxe1+ $18 ) 17. Rxe8+ $1 Bxe8 18. Qe5 $1 $16 { and White is having an extra pawn } ) 16. Rxe8+ Bxe8 17. Re1 { White has the e-file. more active Queen and Bishop, yet it is not enough to win as the position remains to be symmetrical (in terms of pawn structure) and there's only 1 open file. } 17... Qf6 18. Qe3 ( 18. Qg3 Qd6 ( 18... Qxd4 19. Bf5 $1 { controlling e6-square and preventing ...-Re6 wins the game for White. } ) 19. Re5 Bd7 20. h4 { looks unpleasant for Black. } ) 18... Bd7 19. h3 h4 20. c4 $5 { typical actions for such kind positions. As we mentioned above, White's pieces are more active but the problem is they cannot prove themselves in a position where there's only 1 open file. With 20.c4 White consciously enter a position with an isolated pawn, however, get more room for the pieces! } 20... dxc4 ( 20... g5 $5 { another active-prophylactic move (same as 9...-h5) looked really strong here! } 21. cxd5 cxd5 22. Qe5 ( 22. Rc1 Bc6 23. b4 a6 ) 22... Be6 23. Rc1 Qxe5 24. dxe5 f6 25. exf6 Rxf6 26. Re1 ( 26. Rc7 $6 Rf7 $36 { is even better for Black, thanks to passed d-pawn. } ) 26... d4 27. b3 Bf5 28. Bxf5 Rxf5 29. Re4 Rd5 30. Kf1 d3 31. Ke1 Rc5 ) ( 20... Be6 { is no good due to } 21. cxd5 { and Black is forced to recapture with c6-pawn. } 21... cxd5 { after what White takes c-file without any contest. } 22. Rc1 Qd8 23. Qe5 $18 ) 21. Bxc4 b5 $4 { Was played after 4 minutes of thinking... There's not much to comment on this move. Normally, you'd expect a player of 2800 level to see that 21...-b5 is a huge blunder, but it proves again that elite players are also human beings. It shows how the tension is high in Dubai and that after an almost 8-hour Game 6 Ian didn't recover fully. I can only feel sorry for him. } ( 21... Kg8 { was meanwhile the best continuation for Black } 22. Qe7 ( 22. Qa3 { a try to attack a7-pawn and prepare Re7 doesn't work due to } 22... Qxd4 $17 ) ( 22. Qb3 { with the idea of attacking b7-pawn and eyeing -f7 is only now being met by } 22... b5 $1 ) 22... Be6 23. Qxf6 Rxf6 24. Bxe6 Rxe6 { pawn endings are always tricky! Without any calculation, I'd say it should be a draw, but you never know! } ( 24... fxe6 $5 { should lead to easy draw } ) 25. Rxe6 fxe6 26. Kf1 Kf7 27. Ke2 Kf6 28. Ke3 e5 $1 ( 28... Kf5 $4 { trying to have more active King is met by } 29. g4+ $1 { and White gets 2 vs 1 on the kingside after } 29... hxg3 30. fxg3 $18 { this should be winning for White, because, White eventually will create an outside passed pawn on the kingside, and whilst the Black King will be busy dealing with it, the White King is going to collect all the remaining pawns of Black on the opposite flank. } ) 29. Ke4 exd4 30. Kxd4 Kf5 31. g3 $5 { again White may try to have 2 vs 1 on the kingside, but this time Black may ignore White's wishes and play } 31... b6 32. gxh4 Kf4 33. a4 ( 33. h5 Kg5 ) 33... g6 34. b3 a5 35. f3 Kxf3 36. Ke5 Kg3 37. Kf6 b5 38. Kxg6 Kxh4 39. Kf5 Kxh3 40. Ke5 bxa4 41. bxa4 Kg4 42. Kd6 Kf5 43. Kxc6 Ke6 44. Kb5 Kd7 45. Kxa5 Kc8 { and Black King reaches home. } ) ( 21... Qd6 22. Qb3 b5 23. Bxf7 { leads to a position with an extra pawn for White as after } 23... Qxd4 { Black loses d7-Bishop } 24. Rd1 $1 $18 ) 22. Qa3+ Kg8 ( 22... Qd6 23. Qxa7 { had Ian ..-g5 being played in this position (as we mentioned on move 20) he could win the Bishop on c4, but now } 23... bxc4 { he gets checkmated due to back-rank issues... } 24. Qa8+ $18 ) 23. Qxa7 { In the press conference Ian admitted that he simply forgot that after 23...-bxc4 his Bishop is also hanging... } 23... Qd8 ( 23... bxc4 24. Qxd7 $18 ) ( 23... Bxh3 $5 { could have been the last try as after } 24. Re8+ Kh7 25. Qxf7 { was the only way to keep the advantage for White. } ( 25. Bxf7 { looks extremely strong but in fact loses all the advantage after } 25... Rg6 $3 { and suddenly Black is in the game, in fact, White is the side now to fight for a draw. } 26. Rh8+ { only move! } ( 26. Bxg6+ $4 Qxg6 27. g3 Qb1+ 28. Kh2 Qf1 { and White cannot prevent a checkmate from -g2. } ) 26... Kxh8 27. Qb8+ Kh7 28. Qg8+ Kh6 { last 3-4 moves by White were strictly only. They needed to push Black's King onto g-file } 29. Bxg6 Qxg6 30. Qh8+ Kg5 { and once King finally comes to g-file, it covers the pin, so White captures on -h3. } 31. gxh3 Kf4+ { but the show goes on! The activity of Black's King gives them good chances to fight for a win! } 32. Kf1 { another only move by White } ( 32. Kh2 { is no good due to } 32... Kf3 $1 33. Qf8+ Ke2 $36 { and the King goes all the way to -f1, to deliver a checkmate! } ( 33... Qf6 $5 $36 ) ) 32... Qb1+ 33. Kg2 Qe4+ 34. Kg1 Qg6+ { game ends in a draw. } ) ) 24. Bb3 { Now in addition to active pieces White has also got an extra pawn. The position is technically winning. } 24... Rd6 25. Re4 $1 { the cleanest. White is threatening Rxh4-Qxh4, Qb8 } 25... Be6 26. Bxe6 Rxe6 ( 26... fxe6 27. Qc5 { and Black loses another pawn. } ) 27. Rxe6 fxe6 28. Qc5 { Black's main problem in this position is not only the fact that they are down a pawn. but that they have a number of weaknesses (on -c6; e6; -h4). } 28... Qa5 { Ian is looking for counter-chances. } 29. Qxc6 Qe1+ 30. Kh2 Qxf2 31. Qxe6+ { Now Black is couple pawns down, and normally it's enough to win the game } 31... Kh7 32. Qe4+ Kg8 33. b3 Qxa2 34. Qe8+ Kh7 35. Qxb5 Qf2 36. Qe5 ( 36. Qb8 $5 { would be a very nice touch, covering b8-h2 diagonal so that Nepo never gets a check and simply march the b-pawn all the way to the Queen. } 36... Qxd4 37. b4 $18 { followed by b5-b6-Qc7-b7-b8=Q } ) 36... Qb2 37. Qe4+ Kg8 38. Qd3 Qf2 39. Qc3 Qf4+ 40. Kg1 Kh7 41. Qd3+ g6 42. Qd1 { With extra cautious play Magnus doesn't want to give a single hope to his opponent. } 42... Qe3+ 43. Kh1 g5 44. d5 g4 { Ian tries his last chance, creating some play on White's King and hopefully getting eternal checks. } 45. hxg4 ( 45. d6 { was still perfectly fine, but it's a kind of position where all the roads lead to Rome. } 45... gxh3 46. Qh5+ Kg7 47. Qg4+ Kh7 ( 47... Kf7 48. Qf3+ $18 ) 48. Qxh4+ Kg7 49. Qg4+ Kh7 ( 49... Kf7 50. Qf3+ $18 ) 50. Qxh3+ $18 ) 45... h3 46. Qf3 { The game is over. Black resigned... What can I say? I personally have mixed emotions. Unlike game 6, where Magnus put enormous effort to win the game, it more feels like Nepo self-destructed today. It's extremely difficult to strike back after such unpleasant defeats. I have a sensation that Ian has burnt himself out, with declining draws in both Game 6 and today with taking too much risk. With 6 games to go, Magnus' 2-point lead makes me think about the chances. I believe the odds now are 97/3 and the destiny of the match has mostly been decided. Yet I genuinely hope the rest day tomorrow will recharge Ian and in the second half of the match, we see a completely different player - the true Samurai in action! I am most definitely sure he is capable of keeping the intrigue until the very end and it's never over until it's over! } 1-0"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/AXy2cGoF""]
[Date ""2021.12.07""]
[Round ""9""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""A13""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Agincourt Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.07""]
[UTCTime ""22:49:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

{ In all his previous 4 games with the White pieces, Nepo tried his luck in the Anti-Marshall. Thanks to the open a-file he would have slightly more comfortable play in objectively equal positions. This strategy overall was not bad when the score in the match was a tie. However, the score is no longer even. The current situation, two points behind, clearly demands from the challenger radical changes if he wants to keep the intrigue in the match. Today is the day. It's time for a Plan B. It's now or never. } 1. c4 $1 { English Opening. Novelty in the match Although, something new was spotted before the first move was made. Ian with a new haircut looked refreshed and determined! } 1... e6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 { Ian plays Neo-Catalan (Catalan without d4). He is up for big fight! } 3... d4 $5 { Unexpectedly, so Magnus is! He chooses the most principled continuation. } ( 3... Nf6 { is considered to be more calm } ) 4. Nf3 Nc6 $5 { again Magnus picks the trickiest continuation. } ( 4... c5 { is the main move that often leads to reversed-Benoni structures. } 5. e3 Nc6 6. exd4 cxd4 7. O-O Nf6 8. d3 $132 ) 5. O-O Bc5 { This totally amazed me. I've never seen this move in the given position. } ( 5... Nf6 { is considered to be the main move } ) ( 5... Nh6 $5 { Is another move that I remember seeing some while ago. Knight is being routed to f5 without closing the diagonal for the Bishop. } 6. e3 { is met by } 6... Nf5 { and if White goes for } 7. e4 $5 { Black simply retreats with the Knight. } 7... Nfe7 { With the last couple of moves Black has provoked e4, thus White no longer can challenge the center. The position remains closed and double-edged. } 8. d3 Ng6 9. h4 h5 $132 ) 6. d3 Nf6 7. Nbd2 a5 { typical move, a try of seizing the queenside } ( 7... O-O 8. Nb3 Be7 9. e3 dxe3 10. Bxe3 a5 { leads to the same as what happened later in the game } ( 10... Ng4 11. Bc5 { and again Black has nothing more better than } 11... a5 { what happened in the game } ) ) 8. Nb3 Be7 9. e3 dxe3 10. Bxe3 Ng4 { With attacking the e3-Bishop Magnus tries to challenge Ian, so the challenger doesn't enjoy the comfort zone. } ( 10... O-O 11. Nbd4 Nxd4 12. Bxd4 $36 ) ( 10... e5 { trying to fight for the center doesn't really work well for Black } 11. d4 exd4 ( 11... a4 12. dxe5 Qxd1 13. Raxd1 axb3 14. exf6 Bxf6 15. axb3 Bxb2 16. Rfe1 O-O 17. Bc5 $18 ) 12. Nfxd4 Nxd4 13. Nxd4 O-O 14. Qf3 $14 { with the idea of playing Nf5 followed by Rad1. White's position look dominating. } ) ( 10... a4 11. Nbd4 $1 { is being met by powerful } ( 11. Nc5 a3 $132 ) 11... Nxd4 12. Bxd4 $1 { and Bishop transfers to -c3 followed by Re1, d4 and Ne5. Black runs out of space. } 12... O-O 13. Bc3 $16 ) 11. Bc5 { Best try } ( 11. d4 O-O { and it's not really obvious how to proceed with White } 12. Bf4 a4 { and no good square for the Knight } 13. Nc5 $2 e5 $1 $17 ) 11... O-O { Next moves seem to be the most natural } 12. d4 a4 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. Nc5 a3 ( 14... e5 $5 { was looking extremely risky as it runs under } 15. Re1 { however concrete analysis show Black is totally fine in all the lines. } 15... Rd8 { Now Black threatens ...-Nxd4, Nxd4-Qxc5. } 16. b4 $1 { defending -c5 Knight additionally is never a bad idea! } ( 16. h3 $2 Nxd4 $1 17. hxg4 Bxg4 $19 { with so many pins and hanging pieces White collapses. } ) 16... axb3 17. Nxb3 ( 17. axb3 Rxa1 18. Qxa1 Nxd4 $19 ) 17... e4 18. h3 Nh6 $5 ( 18... Nf6 19. d5 Na5 20. Nxa5 Rxa5 21. Nd2 { attacking e4-pawn } 21... Bf5 ( 21... Nxd5 $4 { with a hope of pinning the d2-Knight; doesn't work due to } 22. Rxe4 $1 ( 22. cxd5 $6 Raxd5 23. Re2 Qg5 $17 ) 22... Qf6 ( 22... Qd6 23. Rd4 $18 ) 23. Qe1 $18 ) 22. g4 Bg6 23. f4 Nxd5 24. f5 { leads to total mess. It's hard to even understand what's going on - on the board! } ) 19. Ne5 $1 Nxd4 $5 ( 19... Nxe5 20. Rxe4 f6 21. Qe2 Nhf7 22. dxe5 fxe5 23. Re3 $16 ) ( 19... f5 20. Nxc6 bxc6 21. a4 Nf7 22. a5 $14 { White's outside passer look powerful. } ) 20. Nxd4 Qxe5 21. Rxe4 Qc5 { followed by ...-Nf5 looks totally acceptable for Black. } ) 15. bxa3 $6 { This move loses the speed that Ian gained with early moves. } ( 15. b4 $1 { was the critical and most ambitious continuation for Ian. } 15... Nxb4 16. Rb1 b6 { is what Magnus calculated during the game and assessed as a totally acceptable position. } ( 16... Nc6 17. Nxb7 Rb8 { is not good due to a beautiful tactical resource } 18. Na5 $1 ( 18. Nc5 $2 Rxb1 19. Qxb1 Nxd4 $17 ) 18... Rxb1 ( 18... Bd7 { is the best try for Black but after } 19. Nb3 $16 { thanks to solid center, harmonized position of the pieces - White's positional advantage is clear. } ) 19. Nxc6 Rxd1 { and } 20. Nxe7+ { comes with the check! } 20... Kh8 21. Rxd1 { and the end of the variation White remains with an extra piece. } ) 17. Rxb4 bxc5 18. Rb5 { and now the question arises, how to proceed? } 18... Ra6 { is the best continuation according to the engines } ( 18... cxd4 $4 { loses the game after simple } 19. Nxd4 $18 { not only the a8-Rook is hanging, but also the g4-Knight is in the air! } ) 19. Rxc5 Bb7 20. Qb3 $14 { looks pleasant for White. } ) 15... Rd8 { Black threatens ...-Nxd4 } ( 15... Rxa3 $132 { could have also been played } ) 16. Nb3 { White returns the Knight which has already done it's job on -c5 and additionally defends the d4-pawn. } 16... Nf6 ( 16... Nh6 $5 { with the idea of redeploying the Knight to -f5 is some idea that we have already discussed earlier. } 17. Re1 Nf5 18. d5 Qxa3 19. Qb1 $1 { getting out of the pin along the d-file and eyeing h7-square } 19... exd5 20. cxd5 Nce7 21. g4 $1 Nh6 22. Ng5 Ng6 23. h3 $36 { looks promising for White. } ) 17. Re1 Qxa3 18. Qe2 h6 { calm, position-improving move. } 19. h4 Bd7 { It doesn't feel like ... -Bd7 is a developing move, however, it definitely improves the position of the Bishop, now it is going to be transferred to -e8 from where it's gonna defend the -c6 Knight as well as strengthen f7-square in case of Ne5 jump. } 20. Ne5 Be8 { The position has stabilised. White looks more active but Black is super-solid. Position is equal. } 21. Qe3 Qb4 22. Reb1 Nxe5 23. dxe5 Ng4 24. Qe1 { This was a total shocker as Carlsen admitted after the game. He didn't see this move coming. However, he stated a very unique thought after, saying ""As it happens pretty often that, good positional moves tend to work out well even if you have missed something. Even though it (Qe1) was technically a blunder still the plan was sound in itself and it turned out that I had a good compensation"". } 24... Qxe1+ 25. Rxe1 { Now Black faces some trouble. Except Bxb7 winning the pawn, White also threatens to trap the Knight by playing f3. } 25... h5 { freeing the h6-square for the Knight. } ( 25... Rd3 26. Bxb7 Ra3 $44 { threatening ...-Nxe5 looks also decent for Black. } ) 26. Bxb7 Ra4 { Coincidentally or not, as in most of the games of the match, Magnus is down some material but playing for compensation. I'd assume such an approach was in general Magnus' strategy for the match. Once you try to think what's the idea behind it, suddenly it all starts to make perfect sense! Look. As we already have mentioned a lot, Ian's main weapon is his plucky play. He is extremely dangerous in positions where he has the initiative. However, with the chosen strategy by Magnus - playing for the activity of the pieces by sacrificing some material, we get the scenario where Ian's pieces accordingly are less mobile. Thus, he fails to get the initiative he is so eager of getting. This illustrated how deeply Magnus prepared for the match. He didn't simply prepare chess-wise, he carefully analyzed Ian's personality, character, and manner of play. He found the key of how to dictate in the match. Ian didn't. That's what makes him different from others. } 27. c5 $4 { First, Ian surprised Magnus with 1.c4, then, shocked with 27.c5. Another pawn move on c-file turn to be deciding the game. } ( 27. f3 Nh6 28. Be4 { was what Ian suggested he could try instead in his post-game commentary } ( 28. Rec1 { funny lines appear in case of } 28... c6 ( 28... Nf5 $1 { is in fact a  much stronger continuation } 29. Kf2 c6 30. Nc5 Ra3 $15 { and the occured position looks better for Black } ) 29. Nc5 Ra5 30. a4 $5 { With sacrifices the Knight on f5 but brings the little force into action! } 30... Rxc5 31. a5 { There's no way to stop the a-pawn! But Black has something different in mind! } 31... Rxe5 $1 32. a6 Rd2 { It turns out White's King is not having too much guard! } 33. a7 Ree2 34. Rc3 { has to be played in order to control the third rank. } ( 34. a8=Q $4 { loses the game! } 34... Rg2+ 35. Kf1 Nf5 $3 36. Qxe8+ Kh7 { White is Queen up but can't prevent ...-Ne3/Ng3 followed by either Rook checkmating from -e2! } ) 34... Rg2+ 35. Kh1 ( 35. Kf1 Nf5 36. f4 Nh6 $3 { what an impressive maneuver! After f4 being played by White, -g4 became vacant. Now the Knight is taking the course to -g4! } 37. a8=Q Ng4 38. Qxe8+ Kh7 { and again Black's threat cannot be parried. } ) 35... Nf5 36. f4 Rh2+ 37. Kg1 Nd4 38. Re3 $1 { Again, strictly the only move to stay in the game. } ( 38. a8=Q $4 Rdg2+ 39. Kf1 Rf2+ 40. Ke1 ( 40. Kg1 Ne2# ) 40... Re2+ 41. Kf1 Rh1# ) 38... Rdg2+ 39. Kf1 Nc2 $5 { last try } 40. Re5 $1 { other moves are worse } ( 40. Rc3 $4 Rd2 41. Kg1 Nxa1 42. a8=Q Rdg2+ 43. Kf1 Rb2 44. Kg1 Rhg2+ 45. Kf1 Rbf2+ 46. Ke1 Nc2+ 47. Rxc2 Rxc2 48. Kf1 Rgd2 49. Ke1 Rh2 50. Kd1 Ra2 $19 ) ( 40. Rd3 $6 Rh1+ 41. Kxg2 Rxa1 { and the issue is, a8=Q does not win the game } 42. Rd8 ( 42. a8=Q $4 Rxa8 43. Bxa8 Ne1+ $19 ) 42... Rxa7 43. Rxe8+ Kh7 44. Bxc6 Ne3+ 45. Kf2 Nxc4 $15 ) 40... Rf2+ 41. Kg1 Rfg2+ ) 28... Rxc4 ( 28... Nf5 $5 ) 29. Rec1 Rxc1+ 30. Rxc1 $16 { looks wonderful for White } ) 27... c6 $19 { After the game Ian admitted he didn't see the move until it was played on the board. Now White's Bishop has been caged and there's no way out. The game (match?) is over. } ( 27... Bb5 ) 28. f3 Nh6 29. Re4 { Rook comes to b7-Bishop's help. } 29... Ra7 $1 ( 29... Rxe4 { leaves a6-square uncontrolled. } 30. fxe4 ) 30. Rb4 Rb8 { Bishop is being attacked twice while defended once. There's just no second piece in White's arsenal to join the reinforcement. } 31. a4 ( 31. Bxc6 { could have at least maintain the material balance... If not } 31... Rxb4 32. Bxe8 Rxb3 $1 $19 { everything works for Black and falls apart for White... } ) 31... Raxb7 { Any other day Ian would have resigned already, but it was extremely difficult for him to accept the defeat. } 32. Rb6 Rxb6 33. cxb6 Rxb6 34. Nc5 Nf5 35. a5 Rb8 36. a6 Nxg3 37. Na4 c5 38. a7 Rd8 39. Nxc5 Ra8 { Something disappointing happened in Dubai today. With 5 games to go the intrigue in the match has died. I don't believe even the strongest engine in the world can nullify 3 points gap in 5 games against Magnus. Especially Magnus having White pieces in 3 games. What are we going to see in the next games? Three quick draws? Ian trying to fight back? Or Magnus - trying to take the advantage of his opponent's bad shape push more in the next games? We are going to have an answer soon. Stay tuned and play chess! } 0-1"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/ZDc3TfOJ""]
[Date ""2021.12.08""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Result ""1/2-1/2""]
[Annotator ""Abasov""]
[BlackElo ""2782""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Karklins-Martinovsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""21:13:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2855""]

{ In the press conference after game 9 Magnus was asked, when he had just a 1 game lead, if he picked solid and sound continuations (Like move 10 Qe1 in Game 8). Now, when he has a 3 games lead, what shall we expect in the following 5 games in terms of the style of play? On this, Magnus replied it's more up to Ian. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { Petroff Defense. } 3. Nxe5 ( 3. d4 { is what Magnus opted in his winning Game 8. } 3... Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Nd7 6. Nxd7 Bxd7 7. Nd2 $5 { -see Game 8 } ) 3... d6 4. Nd3 $5 { Deviation from classic variations. Perhaps, not many of you have seen this move before. Clearly, 4.Nf3 is the main move but starting from 2018 the other two Knight retreats (4.Nc4 and 4.Nd3) gained significant popularity. } ( 4. Nc4 { is the second option } 4... Nxe4 5. Qe2 Qe7 6. Ne3 { and this setup has some similarities with Carlsen's choice } ) 4... Nxe4 5. Qe2 Qe7 6. Nf4 { This position also occurred in Game 6 of the match Carlsen - Caruana back in 2018. } 6... Nf6 ( 6... Nc6 { was the choice of the challenger in the previous match. } 7. Nd5 { positions looks to be lost for Black, since White has numerous threats, yet after counter-tactical strike Black is perfectly fine. } ( 7. c3 Nf6 8. d4 { would transpose to the text game. } ) 7... Nd4 $1 { both Queens are hanging now } 8. Nxe7 Nxe2 9. Nd5 { Again White has attacked into two points, but Black keeps the balance attacking symmetrical squares. } ( 9. Bxe2 Bxe7 ) 9... Nd4 $1 10. Na3 $5 ( 10. Bd3 { a try of defending c2-pawn with a tempo doesn't lead to a win for White due to } 10... Nc5 11. Nxc7+ Kd8 12. Nxa8 Nxd3+ 13. cxd3 Nc2+ 14. Kd1 Nxa1 { and despite the fact that White has an extra pawn on d2, the position is equal. } ) 10... Ne6 11. f3 N4c5 12. d4 Nd7 13. c3 c6 14. Nf4 Nb6 { You rarely see by move 14 both sides to play in total 19 times with the Knights. What a horse race! } 15. Bd3 d5 16. Nc2 Bd6 17. Nxe6 Bxe6 18. Kf2 h5 { is how the game proceeded in Game 6 of the London match. Later, this relatively calm and sound position turned to be one of the dramatic games of the 2018 World Championship Match. Caruana - with the Black pieces was extremely close to winning the game,vhaving an extra piece for only a pawn in the endgame. Yet, the game ended in a draw on move 80. } ) 7. d4 ( 7. Nc3 { is what happened once in my game } 7... c6 8. f3 $5 { White tries to seize the kingside by playing g4 later. } 8... g5 $5 { was what I played. Perhaps, it was over-ambitious. } ( 8... h5 $5 { was a better try } 9. h4 Bf5 ) 9. Nd3 Be6 10. b3 Bg7 11. Bb2 Nbd7 12. O-O-O h6 ( 12... O-O-O { loses a pawn due to double-attack after. } 13. Qe3 $16 ) 13. Qf2 { and White was clearly better. I eventually managed to hold the draw against Ganguly. } ) 7... Nc6 8. c3 { both sides seem to be in a peaceful mood today. } ( 8. Be3 $5 { keeping Queens on the board could have been a try to play for the initiative } 8... Bf5 ( 8... g5 9. Nd3 Bg7 10. Nc3 Be6 11. O-O-O h6 12. h4 $36 ) 9. Nc3 O-O-O 10. d5 Ne5 11. Bxa7 ( 11. O-O-O Kb8 $6 ( 11... a6 12. Qd2 g5 13. Nh3 h6 14. Qd4 { looks promising for White } ) 12. Qb5 $18 { looks bad for Black. } ) 11... g5 $5 ( 11... b6 $2 12. Qa6+ $18 ) 12. Nh3 Bxc2 $5 13. Be3 $1 ( 13. Qxc2 $4 { would be fatal for White } 13... Nf3+ 14. Kd1 Qe1# ) 13... Bd3 ( 13... Nd3+ $4 14. Kd2 { and Black loses a piece. } ) 14. Qd1 Bxf1 15. Kxf1 h6 16. Ng1 $36 { bringing the Knight back to life. } ) 8... d5 ( 8... g5 $5 { considering the given situation in the match, this is how Ian should have played I assume. } 9. Nd3 ( 9. Qxe7+ Bxe7 10. Ne2 Nd5 11. Ng3 h5 $36 { ...½,Harikrishna, P - Bai, J (China, 2019) } ) 9... Rg8 $132 { followed by ...-Bd7, long castle and advancing kingside pawns. } ) 9. Nd2 Nd8 { With the b8-c6-d8-e6 zig-zag manoeuvre brings the Knight to -e6, trying to trade off the Knights } ( 9... Bd7 { followed by long castle also looked reasonable } ) 10. Nf3 Qxe2+ 11. Bxe2 Bd6 12. O-O O-O { Now, when Queens are off the board; both sides having castled kingside and have symmetrical pawn structures, the position has a drawing tendency } 13. Bd3 Re8 14. Re1 Rxe1+ 15. Nxe1 Ne6 16. Nxe6 Bxe6 { with last moves and a couple more exchanges position simplified even more. } 17. g3 { thematic move, freeing g2-square for the Knight. } 17... g6 { Black copies White's strategy } 18. Ng2 Re8 19. f3 { controlling -e4 and -g4 squares } 19... Nh5 20. Kf2 ( 20. g4 Ng7 21. Bf4 Bxf4 22. Nxf4 g5 23. Ng2 h5 24. h3 hxg4 25. hxg4 f5 { leads to similar positions as in the game } ) 20... c6 21. g4 Ng7 22. Bf4 Bxf4 23. Nxf4 g5 $1 { important move, otherwise White's spatial advantage on the kingside would give lasting edge for White. } 24. Ne2 f5 { stabilizing position with aggressive approach. } 25. h3 Kf7 26. Rh1 h6 27. f4 { now pawns } 27... fxg4 28. hxg4 Bxg4 29. Rxh6 Bf5 { defending from Bg6 } ( 29... Bxe2 $4 30. Bg6+ $18 ) 30. Bxf5 Nxf5 31. Rh7+ Ng7 ( 31... Kg6 { would also be perfectly fine } 32. Rxb7 Nd6 33. Rxa7 Ne4+ 34. Kg1 ( 34. Kf3 Nd2+ 35. Kf2 Ne4+ ) 34... Nd2 { and again White has nothing better than } 35. Kf2 Ne4+ ) 32. fxg5 Kg6 33. Rh3 Kxg5 { now when all pawns on the kingside are traded, no doubts remain about the outcome of the game. } 34. Rg3+ Kf6 35. Rf3+ Ke7 36. Nf4 Kd6 37. Ng6 Re6 38. Ne5 Ne8 39. Rf7 Rf6+ 40. Rxf6+ Nxf6 41. Ke3 { The game ends in a draw. Magnus is one more step closer to officially retaining the crown. Tomorrow is the rest day in Dubai. In the next game, Ian is having White pieces. Does he plan to go for a 'consolation goal' or we are going to see a relatively sound opening concept by him? We will know about it on Friday. Meanwhile, enjoy chess! } 1/2-1/2"
"[Event ""World Championship Match""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/GnRCQlP4/IEThMSyG""]
[Date ""2021.12.10""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Nepomniachtchi, Ian""]
[Black ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/AbasovN""]
[BlackElo ""2855""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""23:23:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2782""]

{ Game 11 today. Magnus has 3 point lead and needs only 1 point in the remaining 4 games for retaining his World Championship title. It's very unlikely any miracle happens after now. However, Nepo, who has the White pieces today will try to extend the match as long as possible. } 1. e4 { No English Opening today. After the defeat in Game 9, Nepo is back to 1.e4. } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { But no Ruy Lopez this time. Ian chooses Giuoco Piano or Italian opening for the first time in the match. It usually leads to a quiet game. } 3... Nf6 { Usually, this move order is being played in order to avoid c3-d4 concepts which became fashionable the recent years. } ( 3... Bc5 4. c3 ( 4. b4 { or Evan's Gambit was what Magnus was concerned about?! :) } ) 4... Nf6 5. d4 { is the trend of recent years } 5... exd4 6. e5 ( 6. b4 $5 { is what Carlsen's main idea-producer second, Daniil Dubov tried against former challenger Sergey Karjakin in the final round of the Russian Superfinal 2020. Later, this game was chosen as the best game of 2020! By the way, due to this masterpiece, eventually Nepo became the sole winner of the event! } 6... Bb6 7. e5 Ne4 8. Bd5 Nxc3 9. Nxc3 dxc3 10. Bg5 Ne7 11. O-O h6 12. Bh4 O-O 13. Re1 Qe8 14. Bb3 a5 15. Bf6 $3 a4 16. Bc4 Ng6 17. Qd3 d5 18. exd6 Be6 19. Qxg6 $3 fxg6 20. Rxe6 Qf7 21. Bxc3 $1 Kh8 22. Re4 Qf5 23. Re7 Rg8 24. Bxg8 Rxg8 25. dxc7 Qc2 26. Be5 Bxf2+ 27. Kh1 { and soon Karjakin resigned. Phenomenal game! } ) 6... d5 7. Bb5 Ne4 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. Nc3 { happened in the last classical game between Ian and Magnus before the match. } 9... O-O 10. Be3 Bg4 $132 ) 4. d3 ( 4. Ng5 { is of course, what Black should be ready facing against in case of playing 3...-Nf6 } 4... d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Bd3 Nd5 $132 { Black sacrifices a pawn for the initiative. Just the way how Magnus played the entire match. } ) 4... Bc5 { Now we are back to the main line. Black avoided both c3-d4 concepts and the Evan's Gambit. } 5. c3 d6 6. O-O ( 6. d4 { is too early } 6... exd4 7. cxd4 Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nxe4 9. Bxb4 Nxb4 10. Qb3 d5 $17 ) 6... a5 { Typical idea. In addition to seizing the queenside, Black also prevents b4 move by White and frees the a7-square for the Bishop. } 7. Re1 Ba7 { The reason Black delays short castling I assume is to be having an option of advancing the kingside pawns in the case of Bg5. } ( 7... O-O 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 g5 10. Nxg5 hxg5 11. Bxg5 ) 8. Na3 { White develops the Knight via -a3. Why? I assume in order to keep the option of playing Bg5! } ( 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4 g5 10. Bg3 Bg4 ( 10... h5 $5 $132 ) 11. h3 Bxf3 12. Qxf3 Qe7 { eventually followed by castling queenside?! } ) 8... h6 { Black prevents the Bg5 possibility. } ( 8... O-O 9. Bg5 h6 10. Bh4 g5 11. Bg3 $132 { looks like a position rich in play! } ) 9. Nc2 ( 9. h3 { is often met by } 9... g5 { but I am not quite sure if the given position is good enough for playing so aggressively for Black! } ( 9... O-O { would be a logical follow up and what, by the way, also happened in an online game between Nepo and Grischuk last year. } 10. Nb5 Bb6 11. Be3 Bxe3 12. Rxe3 Re8 13. d4 $2 ( 13. Qb3 Be6 14. Bxe6 Rxe6 { would lead to somewhat similar to what happened in today's game. } ) 13... exd4 14. cxd4 Rxe4 15. Rxe4 Nxe4 16. Qb3 Qd7 17. Re1 Nf6 $17 { and Sasha eventually won the game. } ) 10. Nb5 Bb6 ( 10... g4 11. Nxa7 Nxa7 12. hxg4 Bxg4 13. d4 $14 { followed by Qd3, White looks totally stable } ) 11. Nh2 $1 { is a really nice prophylactic move, preventing ...-g4 and if Black's keen to play on the kingside with } 11... Rg8 12. Be3 { dark-squared Bishops get swapped after what Black's attack on White's King looks loose. } 12... Bxe3 13. Rxe3 $16 ) ( 9. Nb5 Bb6 10. d4 O-O 11. d5 Ne7 12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Rxe3 Ng6 ) 9... O-O 10. Be3 $146 ( 10. d4 { is bad here due to small tactical shot } 10... exd4 11. cxd4 $2 Nxe4 $1 12. Rxe4 ( 12. d5 $2 Nxf2 $19 ) 12... d5 13. Bxd5 Qxd5 $17 { Black has got the Bishop pair in addition to White's d4-isolated pawn. } ) 10... Bxe3 ( 10... Bb8 $5 { might look absolutely insane, but sometimes this is also a way of playing! Black's idea is to maneuver the Knight to -g6 via -e7 and play ...-c6 } 11. h3 Ne7 12. d4 Ng6 ) 11. Nxe3 Re8 { preparing ...-Be6 } ( 11... Be6 { the immediate 11...-Be6, however, was also possible, since } 12. Bxe6 { is not giving White much } ( 12. Bb5 { Happened in a blitz game between MVL and Fabi back in 2018. } 12... Ne7 13. Ba4 Ng6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 c6 16. Qd2 Qc7 17. Nf5 Rad8 { Despite the fact that the game was eventually won by White, Fabi had an absolutely problem free position out of the opening. } ) 12... fxe6 13. Qb3 Qd7 $36 { and Black is totally comfortable, since } 14. Qxb7 $4 { is not possible due to } 14... Rfb8 $19 { and the majesty of Queen gets trapped. } ) 12. a4 Be6 13. Bxe6 ( 13. Bb5 Bd7 ) 13... Rxe6 { Bishops are off the board. The position has simplified and is close to equality, yet White's spatial advantage usually give them slight hopes for the initiative. } 14. Qb3 b6 ( 14... Ne7 $5 { can also be played } 15. Qxb7 Rb8 16. Qa6 ( 16. Qa7 $2 { with the try of provoking Knight to -c6, so it will hang at the end of the aforementioned (16.Qa6) line } 16... Nc6 ( 16... Rb6 $1 $17 { is what Black plays first, and the Queen is getting almost trapped. } ) 17. Qa6 Rb6 18. Qc4 $18 ) 16... Rb6 17. Qc4 ( 17. Qxa5 $4 ) 17... Rxb2 { and Black seems to be totally OK } ) 15. Rad1 ( 15. Nd5 Ne7 ) 15... Ne7 16. h3 { preparing Nh2-Nhg4 manoeuvre. } 16... Qd7 17. Nh2 Rd8 18. Nhg4 Nxg4 19. hxg4 d5 $1 { Black meets the flank play of White with the play in the center! } 20. d4 exd4 21. exd5 Re4 $1 ( 21... Nxd5 22. Rxd4 $18 ) 22. Qc2 Rf4 $1 { The Rook is placed perfectly on f4. } 23. g3 $4 { The final blunder of the match. } ( 23. Rxd4 { is what Ian had to play instead } 23... Rxd4 24. cxd4 Nxd5 25. Nxd5 Qxd5 26. Qxc7 Qxd4 27. b3 { and the game would have ended in a draw. } ) 23... dxe3 $1 { You never ask Magnus twice. } 24. gxf4 Qxg4+ { Now White's King is exposed and pieces way too far from guarding its King! } 25. Kf1 Qh3+ 26. Kg1 ( 26. Ke2 exf2 27. Rf1 Nf5 $19 ) 26... Nf5 { is still totally winning. however, after spending 10 minutes in this position, I was almost sure that Magnus is going to continue with 26...-exf2. } ( 26... Rd6 $4 { misses the win } 27. Rxe3 Rg6+ $4 28. Qxg6 $18 { and suddenly White wins:) } ) ( 26... exf2+ 27. Qxf2 ( 27. Kxf2 Qh2+ $19 ) 27... Rd6 $19 { bringing Rook to -g6 } 28. f5 Nxf5 29. Re8+ Kh7 $19 { looked the most elementary. } ) 27. d6 Nh4 { threatening Mate in 1. } 28. fxe3 Qg3+ 29. Kf1 Nf3 30. Qf2 ( 30. Qg2 Qxg2+ { is the same what happened in the game } ) 30... Qh3+ 31. Qg2 Qxg2+ 32. Kxg2 Nxe1+ 33. Rxe1 Rxd6 { It's often said that ""All the Rook endings are drawn"". Well, not this one. Black has an extra pawn which additionally is an outside passer. Also, they control the central open file. } 34. Kf3 Rd2 35. Rb1 ( 35. b4 axb4 36. cxb4 Ra2 { loses the second pawn. } ) 35... g6 { The most precise! } ( 35... h5 { could have been met by } 36. f5 g5 37. fxg6 fxg6 38. b4 { and White may get tiny hopes for saving the game, but frankly speaking, this should also be totally winning for Black. } ) 36. b4 axb4 37. Rxb4 Ra2 $1 { Rook is best placed behind a pawn - Siegbert Tarrasch } ( 37... h5 { was bad due to } 38. Rc4 c5 39. a5 $1 bxa5 40. Rxc5 { and now I assume White's close saving the game. } ) 38. Ke4 h5 { Outside passed pawn takes the course all the way to promotion } 39. Kd5 Rc2 ( 39... h4 40. Kc6 h3 41. Kxc7 h2 42. Rb1 f6 43. Kxb6 g5 44. fxg5 fxg5 $19 { was another way of converting the advantage. } ) 40. Rb3 h4 41. Kc6 h3 42. Kxc7 h2 43. Rb1 Rxc3+ 44. Kxb6 Rb3+ $1 { distracting the Rook from h1-square and promoting the h-pawn into a Queen. The Game is over. } ( 44... Rxe3 $2 { one bad move and the advantage is gone! } 45. a5 Rb3+ { now fails to win! } 46. Rxb3 h1=Q 47. a6 Qa8 48. a7 { and White's a-pawn is too strong. } ) 45. Rxb3 h1=Q 46. a5 Qe4 47. Ka7 ( 47. a6 Qe6+ $19 { and the f3-Rook falls } ) 47... Qe7+ 48. Ka8 Kg7 49. Rb6 ( 49. a6 Qe6 $19 { and again double attack from -e6 finishes the game. } ) 49... Qc5 { On his Facebook account, the Director-General of FIDE Emil Sutovsky posted the following: ""Respect to Magnus. We can say that Ian has beaten himself, and in many respects, this will be true, but in order for a player of Ian's caliber to beat himself, such a great Champion as Carlsen must sit opposite."" The King is alive, long live the King! On my behalf, I hope you found something informative and helpful for yourself in the annotations and generally enjoyed the commentary! Thanks to everyone who followed the match with us! Play Chess! } 0-1"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/E9SccSB6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! You've probably heard about an opening for white called the London System. In this study, I will teach you the basics of this popular opening.

If you enjoy this study please click the heart button
(under the h1 square). Thanks!

Please check out my new 2022 study where I'm learning the Classical Sicilian https://lichess.org/study/nrGAXGfg Thank you! :) } 1. d4 { We will be starting with d4. It is not as aggressive as e4 can be but d4 is a good middleground between aggressive and solid games.
To start off as an example I will show you the ideas where black plays 1...d5. 1...Nf6 is a popular choice as well. [%cal Bd7d5,Bg8f6] } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { This is the trademark move of the London Opening, where you play d4 and Bf4. The idea is to build a solid pyramid in the center with e3 and c3, and the bishop on f4 will be very well placed.
This is as far as I will go for this chapter. In the next few chapters I will go into more detail on the ideas.
PLEASE DON'T STOP HERE. Continue through the next 14 chapters (in the top left corner) [%csl Ge3,Gc3,Bf4][%cal Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: The Main Ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/2saKs20w""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:04:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London Opening can bring you great results and easily teach you very important ideas in chess. In this chapter I will show you the must-know ideas when playing the London Opening } 1. d4 { In this chapter I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. } 1... d5 2. Bf4 { Our London Opening move.
Plan Part #1: Start with d4 and Bf4. } 2... Nf6 3. e3 { Plan Part #2: Build a Pyramid! Play the moves e3 and c3 as soon as you can! [%csl Gc3,Ge3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. c3 Qb6 6. Qb3 c4 7. Qc2 Bf5 ) 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. If they ever play cxd4, you almost always capture back with the e-pawn. [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge3d4,Gc5d4,Rd4c5] } 4. c3 { Your goal is to have e3 already played and to MEET C5 WITH C3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc7c5,Gc2c3] } 4... e6 { Plan Part #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. [%cal Bf1d3,Bb1d2,Bg1f3] } 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. [%csl Gd2][%cal Rg1f3,Gb1d2] } 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. [%cal Bf8e7,Bf8d6] } 6... Bd6 { IDEA #4: The ""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. [%cal Rf4d6,Gf4g3] } ( 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. [%cal Bd6g3,Bh2g3,Yh1h8] } 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. [%csl Be5][%cal Bf3e5,Rf2f4] } 9... Qd6 10. f4 { We upgraded our ""Pyramid"" into a ""Stonewall"" and we can do a very good kingside attack. [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf4,Ge5][%cal Re3f4,Re3d4,Rb2d4,Gd4e5,Gf4e5] } 10... cxd4 11. exd4 ) 8. Bd3 { We completed idea 3, developing all our minor pieces [%csl Bd3,Bd2,Bf3] } 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** #4: You should *NEVER* allow black to play e5. You have to block this square. [%csl Be5,Yc8][%cal Rf8e8,Re8e5,Be6e5,Yc8f5] } 9. Ne5 { **GOLDEN RULE** #5 Play Ne5. 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
3. Getting ready to play f4 next (Stonewall) and thereby setting up potential for a kingside attack. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Re6e5] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked by too many pieces and not supported enough. [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5,Rc6e5] } 10. f4 { GOLDEN IDEA #6: 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 [%csl Ge4,Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Rf4,Re3][%cal Gd3e4,Gd2e4,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } 10... b6 { Now what do we do? We're in the middlegame. The plan is pretty straight forward: Put everything on the kingside and checkmate black. :)
The attack will depend on your game; I can't really give you exact guidelines.
But in Chapters 3 & 4 I included good examples on how to attack, and you can also check out my study containing my most brutal London Opening games: https://lichess.org/study/VSmBjmFj [%cal Bg3h4,Bd2f3,Be1g1,Yd1h5,Bd1f3,Yf3g5] } ( 10... cxd4 11. exd4 { If black captures on d4 you always recapture with e3 pawn [%cal Rc5d4,Re3d4] } 11... Bxe5 12. fxe5 { If black chops off your knight on e5 then you take with the f4 pawn. You keep your pawn on d4 and open the f-file. [%csl Gd4][%cal Rd6e5,Rf4e5,Gf1f7,Ge1g1] } 12... Nd7 { This is a fantastic attacking position for white. The white pieces are coming flying in, you have the two bishops, Qh5, Nf3-g5, and even castling bringing the rooks in on the f-file. [%csl Rc6,Rc7,Rd7,Rc8][%cal Bd3h7,Bd1h5,Bd2f3,Bf3g5,Be1g1] } ) *"
"[Event ""Casual Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/q4Y2Hz48""]
[Date ""2018.02.03""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""MateusCornelius16""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[BlackElo ""1848""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""900+10""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:31:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1842""]

{ I think this is a decent example by me on how to attack on the kingside in the mainline London Opening.

Calling all London System players!! We made a club on lichess for people who play the London Opening! The club is free for all lichess users to join!
Here is the lichess club https://lichess.org/team/london-system-club-of-lichess Please join! Let's rack up tournament points! :) } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Bf4 { Starting with d4 and Bf4 [%clk 0:15:08] } 2... c5 { [%clk 0:14:44] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:14:49] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:14:16] } 4. c3 { I built my pyramid [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] [%clk 0:14:44] } 4... Nc6 { Black developed the knight [%csl Gc6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 5. Nd2 { I develop my queen knight [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] [%clk 0:14:39] } 5... h6 { An utterly pointless bunny-ear move. I BEG YOU not to play moves like this in your games. [%csl Bh6][%cal Bh7h6] [%clk 0:14:13] } 6. Ngf3 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:14:20] } 7. Bd3 { Developed all my minor pieces [%csl Bd2,Bd3,Bf3] [%clk 0:14:44] } 7... Bd6 { Standoff. Do we take? Of course not, because that releases tension, and releasing tension is bad. [%cal Rd6f4,Rf4d6] [%clk 0:14:14] } 8. Bg3 { Instead we step back a bit and allow them to take us if they want. [%cal Bd6g3] [%clk 0:14:51] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:14:18] } 9. Ne5 { Ne5, the key move. Occupying the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] [%clk 0:14:23] } 9... Qc7 { The knight is attacked [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] [%clk 0:13:50] } 10. f4 { Which beautifully makes us go into a Stonewall. Because we prevented e5, black's light squared bishop stays blocked in and will most likely be a dead piece for black the whole game, while all of the white pieces are very happy. :) [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf4,Rc8][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5,Rc8e6] [%clk 0:14:22] } 10... a6 { Maybe black is going to try and undermine this white queenside pawn chain [%csl Rc3,Rd4,Rb2][%cal Bb7b5,Bb5b4,Bb4c3] [%clk 0:13:22] } 11. Bh4 { I reposition this bishop, getting ready to swap off that knight that protects the black king [%csl Gh4][%cal Rh4f6,Gg3h4] [%clk 0:13:56] } 11... Be7 { [%clk 0:13:11] } 12. g4 { Here comes the attack!! [%csl Rg4,Rf4][%cal Rg2g4,Rg4g5] [%clk 0:13:36] } 12... cxd4 { [%clk 0:11:41] } 13. exd4 { ALWAYS recapture with the e3 pawn
That way you still have your queenside pawns there to safeguard that area so black has decreased chances of counterplay [%csl Bb2,Bc3,Bd4][%cal Gc5d4,Ge3d4,Yc3b4,Yb2a3,Yd4c5] [%clk 0:12:53] } 13... Nh7 { A really bad move. Black was clearly intending to defend, but the worst defensive moves are the ones that go back into passivity...Just like this one. This move was the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rh7][%cal Rf6h7] [%clk 0:10:18] } 14. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:12:20] } 14... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:10:26] } 15. Ndf3 { Bringing in another piece and getting ready to push more pawns [%csl Gf3][%cal Gd2f3,Gh2h4,Gg4g5] [%clk 0:12:23] } 15... Rd8 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 16. h4 { [%clk 0:12:19] } 16... g6 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 17. Bc2 { The next plan, to attack along this diagonal [%csl Bd3,Rh7][%cal Bd3c2,Bd1d3,Yc2h7] [%clk 0:11:33] } 17... Na5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 18. Qd3 { [%cal Rc2h7,Rh4h5] [%clk 0:11:29] } 18... Nf8 { Black keeps doing PASSIVE DEFENSE and it's hurting him. [%csl Rf8][%cal Rh7f8,Rf6h7] [%clk 0:09:20] } 19. h5 { [%clk 0:11:25] } 19... f5 { Finally he tried to close this diagonal but it's a bit too late. [%csl Gf5][%cal Rc2h7] [%clk 0:09:00] } 20. hxg6 { I got a pawn and am ready to utilize my rooks. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gh1h6] [%clk 0:11:12] } 20... Nc4 { [%cal Rc4b2] [%clk 0:08:57] } 21. O-O-O { Protecting the b2 pawn and bringing the other rook into the attack [%csl Gb2,Bd1][%cal Gc1b2,Bd1h1,Bh1h6] [%clk 0:10:40] } 21... Bd7 { All of black's play is just too slow [%clk 0:08:37] } 22. Rxh6 { [%clk 0:10:23] } 22... Bb5 { [%cal Rb5d3] [%clk 0:08:19] } 23. Nxc4 { Removing his best piece [%csl Bc4][%cal Be5c4] [%clk 0:10:04] } 23... Bxc4 { [%clk 0:08:24] } 24. Qd2 { [%cal Bd2h2,Bd1h1,Rh1h8] [%clk 0:09:51] } 24... Qg7 { [%clk 0:07:58] } 25. Rdh1 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 25... Nxg6 { [%clk 0:07:59] } 26. gxf5 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 26... exf5 { [%clk 0:07:33] } 27. Bxf5 { Attacking [%csl Bf5,Bh6,Bh1] [%clk 0:09:39] } 27... Rd6 { [%clk 0:07:39] } 28. Bxg6 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 28... Rxg6 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 29. Rh8+ { [%cal Rh8a8] [%clk 0:09:42] } 29... Kf7 { [%clk 0:07:52] } 30. Ne5+ { [%clk 0:09:47] } 30... Kf6 { [%clk 0:07:48] } 31. Rxa8 { Finally the attack materialized. [%clk 0:09:29] } 31... Rg1+ { [%clk 0:07:51] } 32. Rxg1 { [%clk 0:09:38] } 32... Qxg1+ { [%clk 0:08:00] } 33. Qd1 { [%clk 0:09:44] } 33... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:08:06] } 34. Kb1 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 34... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:07:48] } ( 34... Qxf4 35. Rf8+ { [%cal Rf8f4] } ) 35. Ka1 { Black resigned. He's a whole rook down and his king will fall soon. This was a great game that shows how you can attack in the London System where black is helpless. I've got another spectacular game to show you in chapter 4. [%csl Rf6,Ga8] [%clk 0:09:41] } 1-0"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: A Brutal Example""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/BWzscdtY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[Black ""Elizabeth""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:53:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a game I played in a G60+10 tournament in early March. I used my favorite London Opening and completely crushed my opponent on the kingside. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 { Stage 1 complete } 2... e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. c3 { Stage 2 complete [%csl Rb2,Rc3,Rd4,Re3,Rf2][%cal Rf2d4,Rb2d4] } 4... c6 { Okay here black is playing in Semi-Slav Defense style, but the main problem for her is the light squared bishop and how it's stuck inside its pyramid. This is why we played Bf4, to avoid this problem! [%csl Bc6,Bb7,Bd5,Be6,Bf7,Rc8][%cal Rc8b7,Rc8e6] } 5. Nd2 { [%cal Gb1d2] } 5... Be7 { The more passive square. At this point I think white is much better [%csl Rd6][%cal Bf8e7] } 6. Ngf3 { [%cal Gg1f3] } 6... Nbd7 7. Bd3 { Stage 3 complete [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7... c5 { Okay here black realized her mistake and played c5. But she lost one important tempo and it helps me to develop an attack quicker. [%cal Rc7c6,Rc6c5] } 8. h3 { My idea is to tuck this bishop back to h2, then play Ne5 and finally f4. [%csl Gh2,Ge5][%cal Gf4h2,Gf3e5,Rf2f4] } 8... O-O 9. O-O cxd4 { She released the tension: This is really bad [%cal Rc5d4] } 10. exd4 Qb6 11. Qb3 { We have to meet Qb6 with Qb3 (more explanation in chapter 6) [%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 11... Qc6 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. Bxe5 { dxe5 was also good, but I wanted to play f4 [%csl Ge5,Bf4][%cal Gd4e5,Bf2f4] } 13... Nd7 14. Bh2 { I'm getting ready to play f4. [%cal Gf2f4] } 14... Bd6 15. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Black is ready to play e6-e5 [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rd6e5,Be6e5] } 16. f4 { So I stop her. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf4e5,Gd4e5] } 16... b6 { Black wants to develop the bishop to b7, but why waste two moves? The bishop won't be doing anything there at all
Don't spend the time developing pieces to squares they won't be improved on!! [%cal Bb7b6,Bc8b7] } 17. Rae1 { Bringing my last piece in [%csl Be1,Bf1] } 17... Bb7 { Okay now I need to come up with an attacking plan. My first will be to transfer my queen near her king. [%cal Gb3d1,Gd1h5,Gh5g4,Gg4h4] } 18. Qd1 Rfe8 19. Qh5 { Honestly I was expecting g6, so h6 came as a surprise to me. [%cal Rg7g6] } 19... h6 20. Qg4 Nf6 { I was kinda happy to see this move because it blocks her f-pawn which is the only way she will be able to play e5. [%csl Gf6,Rf7][%cal Gd7f6,Rf7f6,Re6e5] } 21. Qh4 Re7 { And now I just need to do some maneuvering and calculation } 22. Re3 { [%cal Ge1e3,Ge3f3,Gg2g4,Gf1e1] } 22... Kh8 23. g4 Ng8 { Knight goes back to the corner. Super passive and this is the beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rg8][%cal Rf6g8] } 24. g5 Rae8 25. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 25... f6 26. Rf2 fxg5 27. fxg5 Rf8 28. Ne5 { Now I'm attacking the weak light squares [%csl Gg6][%cal Ge5g6,Gd3h7] } 28... Rxf2 29. Ng6+ Kh7 30. Nxe7+ { Here I think Rf5 was also good [%cal Rf2f5] } 30... Kh8 31. Ng6+ Kh7 32. Qxf2 hxg5 33. h4 g4 34. Ne5+ g6 35. Qf7+ Kh8 36. Nxg6# { That shows you the kind of epic, brutal games you can play in the London Opening! [%csl Rb7,Rg8] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: Sacrifice Combinations""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/o5w9t6or""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:35:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London is NOT a boring opening. It can be very tactical for white too, and there are sacrifices that you may find in the 1 e4 openings. In this chapter I will show you a typical combination } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. c3 c5 5. Nd2 Nc6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bd3 Qe7 { Black is threatening to play e6-e5. How do we stop it? Can you guess the right move? [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } 9. Ne5 { We block the e6 pawn! [%csl Ge5] } 9... Nd7 { Here if you want you can play f4 and go into an immediate Stonewall, but here there is a nice combination. [%cal Rf2f4] } 10. Nxd7 { This combination works only if black recaptures with the bishop and not the queen. Recapturing with bishop will look most natural to average players, so be happy! [%csl Gd7][%cal Ge7d7,Rc8d7] } 10... Bxd7 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. dxc5 Qxc5 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Ne4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gh5c5] } 15... g6 ( 15... Qc4 16. Ng5 { [%csl Rh7][%cal Rh5h7,Rg5h7,Yh5f7,Yg5f7] } 16... Qd3 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } ( 16... Rfd8 17. Qxf7+ Kh8 18. Qh5+ Kg8 19. Rd1 ) 17. e4 { [%cal Rd3h7] } ) ( 15... Qe7 16. Ng5 ) 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 Rfc8 18. Nf6+ Kg7 19. Nxh5+ Kg6 20. Nf4+ Kf6 21. Ke2 { [%csl Gg2,Gh2] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays D5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/WOEDgrA0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""01:57:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ And now in the next few chapters I'm going to go over the specific variations on what black can play against the London Opening and I will tell you the ideas. We will start out with 1.d4 d5. } 1. d4 d5 { We've already talked about this a fair bit but I'd just like to go over a few extra things before we move on to 1...Nf6. } 2. Bf4 { Okay so black can play this early c5 move and I talk about this Nf6 + c5 on move 2 setup in more detail on chapter 9. [%cal Bc7c5] } ( 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 ) 2... c5 ( 2... e6 3. e3 ) 3. e3 { Building our pyramid [%csl Re3,Rd4,Rf2,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Rc2c3] } 3... Nf6 4. c3 Nc6 { In chapter 2, The Essential Ideas, I recommended you play Nd2 before Nf3. If you're wondering why that is, I encourage you check out the sideline 5.Nf3 to see what happens. [%csl Gd2,Rf3][%cal Gb1d2,Rg1f3] } 5. Nd2 ( 5. Nf3 { This is a very common mistake. Many London Opening players are playing Nf3 either right here or even before they build the pyramid. It looks like the most natural developing move, however there is a flaw with it. } 5... Qb6 { Black can now go Qb6, hitting b2. [%csl Rb2,Ra1][%cal Rb6b2] } 6. Qb3 { This is the way you're supposed to meet Qb6; with Qb3. If black takes your queen then you get an open a-file. [%csl Gb3][%cal Gd1b3,Bb6b3,Ba2b3] } 6... c4 { But now black plays this forcing move c4. And of course you don't want to exchange queens because then you allow black to open the a-file for himself [%csl Rb6][%cal Rc5c4,Rb3b6,Ra7b6] } 7. Qc2 { So we play Qc2. And if black allows (say for example if black plays a bad move like e6), then white is going to play b3 and you will have the better pawn structure. However... [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb2b3,Re7e6] } 7... Bf5 { Black has this very crafty move Bf5.
(Continue to next move) [%csl Bf5,Ra1][%cal Bc2f5,Rb6b2,Rb2a1] } 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 { Okay...So remember how I told you to develop Nd2 before Nf3? Well, now we can see why. Imagine in this position if we had the knight on d2 instead of the Nf3. Well, the rook wouldn't be trapped! It could escape to b1, and black's Bf5 move would be a blunder; white would be up a piece! [%csl Rf3,Ga1][%cal Ga1b1,Gb1d2,Yc8f5,Rg1f3] } ) 5... Qb6 { Okay so this is a move I wanted to talk about a bit. Black's idea with the c5 move was for the queen to come to b6 and attack the b2 pawn. This is a move you need to watch out for in the London System, but if you know how to meet it then you're ok. [%csl Rb2,Rf4][%cal Rd8b6,Rb6b2,Yf4c1] } 6. Qb3 { Each side is hoping the other side will take the queen, in which case the a-file will be opened up. [%cal Rb3b6,Rb6b3,Ga2b3,Ga7b6] } 6... c4 { Here black tries to force white to trade queens, but we will just move to c2. [%cal Rc5c4] } ( 6... Bf5 7. dxc5 ) 7. Qc2 { And now black has to deal with the white pawn breaks b3 and e4. White is better because he has the active pawn breaks, and black's c5-c4 gaining-space move is, in fact, a passive move. [%csl Gb3,Ge4][%cal Gb2b3,Ge3e4] } 7... e6 ( 7... Bf5 8. Qxf5 Qxb2 9. Qb1 Qxc3 10. Ne2 Qb4 11. Qc1 Ne4 12. f3 Qxd2+ 13. Qxd2 Nxd2 14. Kxd2 ) 8. b3 { There it goes with our pawn break b3. White gets a very good game } 8... cxb3 9. axb3 { White has the better pawn structure [%csl Gb3,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2,Gg2,Gh2,Ra7,Rb7,Rd5][%cal Gc3c4,Gc4d5] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays King's Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/BP0eJEKK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""01:55:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter I'll explain what to do if black plays the King's Indian Defense: that is with Nf6, g6, Bg7, d6 and 0-0. [%cal Gg8f6,Gg7g6,Gf8g7,Ge8g8,Gd7d6] } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 { Now at this point if black plays d5, we transpose back into our first chapters. But today we're going to talk about when black plays g6. [%cal Rd7d5] } 2... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } ( 2... d5 3. e3 ) 3. Nc3 { GOLDEN RULE #1: As soon as they go g6, you play Nc3. Why? Because we want to win in a very aggressive (not reckless) way. You'll see what I mean! :)
Here if black is playing the King's Indian Defense, he'll play Bg7 quickly. But if your opponent plays the Grunfeld Defense or wants to stop our ambitions of playing e4, he may play d5. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3,Rg7g6,Bd7d5,Bf8g7] } 3... Bg7 { So if your opponent is a King's Indian Defense player and he just plays Bg7 quickly... } 4. e4 { *GOLDEN RULE* #2 And we play e4!! This is a bit similar to the 150 attack in the Pirc Defense, where we're going Qd2, 0-0-0 and going to attack black on the kingside.
AND this opening has an added benefit over normal Pirc openings because black hasn't played d6 too early, so he can't go e5 too quickly. Our London Bishop keeps good control of the e5 square. [%csl Ge5,Ye4,Yd4][%cal Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Rd7d6,Re7e5,Gf4e5] } 4... d6 5. Qd2 { Planning to castle queenside and go Bh6, exchanging off this g7 bishop, a key piece [%csl Gg7][%cal Ge1c1,Gf4h6] } 5... O-O 6. O-O-O { Some of black's best moves are Nbd7 and Nc6, because both of these moves aim to at least create some central counterplay with e5. [%cal Bb8c6,Bb8d7,Be7e5] } 6... Nc6 { Here black is trying to play e5, so I think now we should stop this and go for CENTRAL CONTROL. [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } ( 6... Nbd7 7. Nf3 ( 7. Bh6 e5 ( 7... Bxh6 8. Qxh6 e5 9. Nf3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. f3 { [%cal Gg2g4,Gh2h4,Gh4h5] } ) 8. Bxg7 Kxg7 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. f3 ) 7... c5 8. dxc5 ) ( 6... c6 7. Bh6 ) 7. Nf3 { *GOLDEN RULE* #3: DO your best to delay black from playing e5. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 7... Bg4 { How do we stop e5 now? [%cal Rg4d1,Ge7e5] } 8. Qe3 { Qe3! The rook will be facing the queen on d8 [%cal Gd1d8,Ge7e5,Gd4e5,Gd6e5] } 8... Nd7 { Still trying to go e5. How do we stop e5 now?? [%csl Be5][%cal Rd7e5,Rc6e5,Rd6e5,Rg7e5,Be7e5] } 9. Bg5 { Pinning the e-pawn. Very clever! [%csl Re7][%cal Rg5d8] } 9... Qe8 { Trying really hard to enforce this move. And ONLY NOW that the queen has been misplaced to e8, do we go Bh6. } 10. Bh6 { Swapping off this key defensive bishop. [%csl Rg7,Gf8][%cal Rh6f8] } 10... Bxf3 11. gxf3 e5 12. Bxg7 Kxg7 13. dxe5 Qxe5 14. Nd5 { And white is in total control. The f and h pawns are ready to storm up the board. Plus we removed that important g7 bishop. Imagine if black had that dark squared bishop now! He'd be having brilliant influence across to b2, and his king would be well defended. [%csl Rg7][%cal Gf3f4,Gf4f5,Gh2h4,Gh4h5,Rg7b2] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays Grunfeld""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/Z7RDkuTT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:03:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Are you wondering how I draw my colorful arrows and circles?

Green = Right Click
Red = Right Click + Shift
Blue = Right Click + Alt
Yellow = Right Click + Shift + Alt [%csl Gb6,Gb5,Gb4,Gb3,Rd3,Rd4,Rd5,Rd6,Bf3,Bf4,Bf5,Bf6,Yh6,Yh5,Yh4,Yh3][%cal Ga3a6,Rc3c6,Be3e6,Yg3g6] } 1. d4 { Alright... BACK TO THE SUBJECT.. :) In this chapter we'll look at when black plays Nf6+g6, and combines this with d5.
The method I recommend involves e3. So this means we can transpose into this variation if black plays d5 and Nf6 early, and only after that do they play the move G6. [%csl Ge3][%cal Bg8f6,Bg7g6,Bd7d5,Ge2e3] } 1... Nf6 ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 { Remember as soon as they go g6 you go Nc3 [%csl Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Gb1c3] } ) 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 { Meet g6 with Nc3 [%csl Gc3,Gg6][%cal Gb1c3,Gg7g6] } 3... d5 { If your opponent is a Grunfeld Defense player, or they just want to stop you playing e4, then they will play this d5 move.
So now we can't go e4, so what do we do? [%cal Re2e4] } 4. e3 { This is my recommendation. You play e3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 4... Bg7 5. h4 { And then you play h4. So this is what I think you should play when your opponent plays D5. So when you can't play e4, play e3 and h4.
GOLDEN RULE #1: PLAY E3 AND H4 (Against Grunfeld) [%csl Rh4,Re3][%cal Rh2h4,Re2e3] } 5... O-O 6. h5 { Because now we're going all out with h5!! :) } 6... Nxh5 { A losing move!! } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! We sacrifice the exchange with Rxh5!! [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] } 7... gxh5 8. Qxh5 { And Qxh5. We sacrificed the exchange, but honestly black is losing here!! We just develop our pieces and threaten mate. Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0 Rh1. Black won't be able to defend this. [%csl Bd3,Bg5,Bh1][%cal Bf1d3,Bg1f3,Bf3g5,Ba1h1] } 8... f5 9. Qh2 { Very subtle move, getting out of any Nf6 tempos on the queen, and simply threatens to take on c7! [%csl Gf6][%cal Rh2c7,Yb8d7,Yd7f6,Gf6h5] } 9... Na6 { Don't take the knight because it will open the file for black [%csl Ra6][%cal Ga8b8,Gb8b2,Yb7a6,Yf1a6] } ( 9... c6 10. Bc7 { Very important you go here before taking the knight [%cal Gf4c7,Gc7b8] } 10... Qd7 11. Bxb8 { Because we played Bc7 first, now black can't come to b6. [%cal Gd8b6] } ) 10. O-O-O { [%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3,Gf3g5,Gd1h1] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays Copycat""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/wCHfU2BA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""15:32:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { In this chapter I'll look at a variation you may see frequently } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { It's where black plays this copycat move Bf5. There is a slight weakness with this move and that is that it leaves the b7 pawn unguarded.
Here you have two ways to play. The safer way is to play e3 and Bd3. The more aggressive, riskier way is to play c4 and Qb3. [%csl Rf5,Rb7][%cal Ge2e3,Gf1d3,Rc2c4,Rd1b3] } 3. c4 { c4!! And this idea is to attack with a quick Qb3 similar to how black plays Qb6 against us. [%csl Gb7][%cal Rc4d5,Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } ( 3. e3 { This e3 move was played by Magnus Carlsen. } 3... e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 { From here we get a very easy game. Depending on black's response we can play either c3 or c4. [%cal Gc2c4,Gc2c3] } 5... c6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. O-O Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. c4 Nbd7 10. Nc3 O-O 11. Rad1 ) 3... e6 4. Nc3 { Develop a piece first [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4... c6 5. Qb3 { And now you attack this pawn like black does to us. [%cal Rb3b7] } 5... Qb6 6. c5 { And now black MUST take the queen cause our bishop on f4 is preventing the black queen from going to c7 [%csl Rc7][%cal Rf4c7,Gb6c7] } 6... Qxb3 7. axb3 { And now you have the plan to go b3-b4-b5, maybe play e3 and even Nf3-h4 to exchange off black's best piece [%csl Gf5,Gb5,Re5][%cal Gg1f3,Ge2e3,Gf3h4,Ya1a7,Gb3b5,Re6e5] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black Plays Benko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/wmu0bOgR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.04.14""]
[UTCTime ""16:24:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { The Benoni Systems [%cal Rc7c5] } 3. d5 { White's best choice [%csl Gd5] } 3... b5 { Here black plays this b5 move, as it is iconic in the Benko Gambit. You may encounter this move if you're playing against a Benko Gambit player. White should not fear. [%csl Rb5,Rc5,Rf6][%cal Rb7b5,Rc7c5,Rg8f6] } 4. a4 { First we provoke the pawn forward. [%cal Ba2a4,Ra4b5] } 4... b4 5. f3 { And now, I think this is white's best choice. f3 prepares e4. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2e4] } 5... d6 ( 5... e6 6. e4 exd5 7. exd5 Qe7+ 8. Kf2 ) ( 5... Nh5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 d6 8. e4 g5 9. Bf2 ) 6. e4 Nbd7 { Now that we controlled the center, we need to develop our pieces. [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Gf3,Bb1,Bd1,Bf1,Bg1] } 7. Nd2 { The knight controls the weakened light squares [%csl Yc4,Yb3][%cal Yd2c4,Yd2b3] } 7... g6 8. Nc4 { Preparing to play Qd2 and Bh6 [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd1d2,Yd2h6] } 8... Bg7 9. Qd2 O-O 10. Bh6 { Exchanging off black's painful dark squared bishop [%csl Rg7][%cal Yh8b2] } 10... Ne8 11. Bd3 { White has a small edge here, a space advantage and black will lose their best piece
But as white you need to be a little prepared for black's counterplay with f7-f5 [%csl Ge2,Rg7][%cal Gg1e2,Rf7f5,Rf5e4,Gg1h3] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/vkhdz80G""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:03:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think the Benoni systems by black are the most challenging for white by far. If you are playing black and your opponent plays the London, I highly recommend you play the Benoni against it. You can see I went into more detail for black in chapter 12, ""Anti-London"" } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { Nf6 + c5 = Benoni
Okay here you have two main options as white: e3/c3 (you are ready to accept a draw) or d5 (you play for a win).
We want to play for a win as white, so let's play d5 [%cal Gd4d5,Re2e3,Rc2c3] } 3. d5 { The idea is that we want to play into the Benoni Pawn Structures
Here black has two moves. Qb6 is more critical, but I cover d6 too [%csl Gd5][%cal Rd7d6,Rd8b6] } ( 3. e3 { As white, at this point you just have to hope and pray black doesn't play Qb6. If they play any other move then you just play c3 in a flash. (That way in case black ever plays Qb6 in the future, you can meet it with Qb3.) [%csl Gc3][%cal Bd8b6,Gc2c3,Gd1b3] } 3... Qb6 { OK......Black played Qb6. Now what?
I really don't recommend playing b3 here. Instead we should try to sacrifice a pawn with Nc3. } 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 { Na6 is worse; Nd5 is better [%cal Rb8a6,Gf6d5] } 5... Na6 ( 5... Nd5 6. Rb1 ( 6. a3 a6 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Ra1 Qb2 9. Rb1 ) 6... Qxa2 7. Ra1 Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 ) 6. a3 { Idea is to play Bc4 and Ra2 trapping the queen.
Black is going to lose material here [%cal Gf1c4,Ga1a2] } 6... d6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Be5 e6 8. Bxd4 Bb4+ 9. axb4 Qxb4+ 10. c3 Qe7 ) ( 6... Nd5 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Bg3 d6 ) 7. Bc4 Bf5 8. Ra2 Bxc2 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 10. Rxc2 ) 3... Qb6 { Here we don't want to play moves like Bc1, so the only other option is Nc3. [%cal Bb1c3,Rf4c1] } ( 3... d6 4. Nc3 e5 5. Bd2 ( 5. Bg5 Bf5 ( 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4 Bg4 ) ) ) ( 3... b5 4. c4 d6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bxa6 ) 4. Nc3 { Here as white we must be willing to sacrifice the pawn and play aggressively. [%csl Rb2] } 4... Qxb2 { Here black got 1 pawn, but he's going to have to waste 3-4 tempi in exchange for it. As white here, that's usually a decent deal. [%csl Rb2][%cal Bd8b6,Bb6b2,Bb2b6,Bb6d8] } 5. Bd2 { Here black has to play Qb6- if he doesn't he will lose material (Qb4 and a6 still do work but they are inferior) [%csl Rb6][%cal Rb2b6,Yb2b4,Ya7a6] } 5... Qb6 ( 5... a6 6. Rb1 Qa3 7. e4 d6 ) 6. e4 d6 7. f4 { As white we must play aggressively and actively, so we need to attack in the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Ge4e5] } 7... g6 { I will show you how one line can go } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Nfd7 10. Nf3 Bg7 11. Rb1 Qd8 12. e6 fxe6 13. Ng5 Nf6 14. Bb5+ Kf8 15. dxe6 Kg8 16. O-O { White has an edge here. All the pieces are out in the open and active [%csl Rh8,Ra8,Ge6,Gg5,Gf1,Gd2,Gd1,Gc3,Gb1,Gb5][%cal Yb1b7,Yf1f7,Yg5f7,Yg5e6,Yg5h7,Yd2h6,Yd2a5,Yb5a6,Yb5e8,Yc3d5,Yc3b5,Yc3e4,Yc3a4,Yd1h5,Yd1d8,Ye6f7,Ye6d7] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black Plays Old Benoni""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/MVvO9WFO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""12:05:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 { Old Benoni Defense. Here as white you need to make some changes in our system. } ( 1... e6 2. Bf4 g5 3. Bg3 h5 4. h4 ) 2. d5 { The Old Benoni is a completely different opening and has a completely different structure you need to learn. } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Very important move. Do not play c4, but play Nc3 instead. This has an advantage over typical Queen's Gambit Benoni positions, because the c pawn is left flexible. It can move to c3 blunting the a1-h8 diagonal, and also the c4 square is left free for a white piece. [%csl Bc3][%cal Yc2c4] } 3... d6 4. e4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Na6 8. Bf4 Nc7 9. a4 b6 10. h3 Bb7 11. Bc4 a6 12. Qd3 Qd7 13. Rfe1 Rad8 14. Rad1 Qc8 15. Qe3 Rfe8 16. Bh6 e6 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. dxe6 Nxe6 19. Nd5 Bxd5 20. Bxd5 Nd4 21. Nxd4 Nxd5 22. Qg5 Ne7 23. Ne2 Ng8 24. Nc3 Nf6 25. Rd3 b5 26. axb5 axb5 27. Rf3 Re6 28. Nxb5 Qb7 29. c4 Rde8 30. Rfe3 Nxe4 31. Qd5 Qe7 32. f3 Ng5 33. Rxe6 Nxe6 34. Nxd6 Rd8 35. Qe5+ Qf6 36. f4 h5 37. Re3 h4 38. b3 Ra8 39. f5 Qxe5 40. Rxe5 Kf6 41. Rd5 gxf5 42. Nxf5 Rb8 43. Nxh4 Rxb3 44. Rf5+ Kg7 45. Rf3 Rb1+ 46. Kh2 Rc1 47. Nf5+ Kg6 48. Nd6 f6 49. Rg3+ Kh5 50. Rg8 Rc2 51. Nf5 Nd4 52. Ne3 Re2 53. Nd5 Kh6 54. Nxf6 Nf3+ 55. Kg3 Ne1 56. Ng4+ Kh7 57. Re8 Rxg2+ 58. Kf4 Nd3+ 59. Ke4 { Hansen, Curt - Rechlis, Gad, 1-0, Jerusalem, 1986, https://lichess.org/sNkDgJlJ } 59... Ne1 60. Kd5 *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: - Black plays Dutch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/vWUFGUqC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""02:04:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { Okay so when black plays the Dutch Defense, he is hoping you will play something normal like c4, Nf3, or even Bf4. In these cases he gets a normal position and he will use his preparation.
We want to force black to play differently. So in this case I am recommending the Staunton Gambit } 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { 5 moves for black:
d5 is the most obvious move, but it is a blunder move
e6 will give white a good game
Nc6, g6 and c6 are the main moves [%cal Rd7d5,Gb8c6,Gc7c6,Ye7e6,Gg7g6] } 4... Nc6 { From here, you are going to have to do your own research on the Staunton Gambit. } ( 4... d5 { A very obvious move. But this is a blunder move for black. [%csl Gd5,Ge4] } 5. Bxf6 { Two ways to recapture. Both ways lose for black [%cal Re7f6,Rg7f6] } 5... gxf6 ( 5... exf6 6. Qh5+ g6 ( 6... Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qxe4+ ) ( 6... Ke7 ) 7. Qxd5 Qxd5 8. Nxd5 { [%csl Rc7,Rf6][%cal Rd5c7,Rd5f6] } 8... Kd8 9. Nxf6 Bf5 10. Ne2 { [%csl Re4,Rf5][%cal Re2g3,Rf6e4] } ) 6. Qh5+ Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qh5+ Kd7 9. O-O-O a6 10. Nxe4 { White is a pawn up and black's king is caught in the center [%csl Rd7,Ge4,Gh5,Bd4,Gd1][%cal Gd1d7] } ) ( 4... e6 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3] } 5... Be7 6. Bd3 Nxe4 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 ( 7... Nxf2 8. Qh5+ Kxe7 9. Qh4+ Kf7 10. Qxf2+ Qf6 11. Nf3 ) 8. Bxe4 ) ( 4... c6 { Here you can gambit the pawn with f3, or if you don't want to do that you can simply regain your pawn with Bxf6 and Nxe4. In both cases you will get a good game.
You are going to have to do some research on your own. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3,Gg5f6,Gc3e4] } 5. f3 ) ( 4... g6 { You are going to have to some research of your own. } ) *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: Anti-London For Black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/JKIfJa7P""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.26""]
[UTCTime ""18:00:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you are playing black and you face the London System, I recommend you play the method I showcase in this chapter.

I must admit...I've had quite a hard time against this method by black... .__. } 1. d4 { It works if you play Nf6 or d5 (c5 works too) [%cal Bg8f6,Bd7d5,Gc7c5] } 1... Nf6 { Bf4 or Nf3 [%cal Gg1f3,Gc1f4] } ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 c5 { Same idea [%cal Gd8b6] } ) ( 1... c5 { If you know for a fact that your opponent plays London Opening, then the Old Benoni works well and forces them to play differently [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 2. d5 ) 2. Bf4 { London Opening [%csl Gf4] } ( 2. Nf3 { Normally I play the Nimzo-Indian Defense. However I think e6 is a bad move against Nf3, because it may transpose into a London Mainline, which is good for white. [%csl Be6][%cal Be7e6] } 2... c5 { Instead I would just play c5 right here and learn the Benoni-ish ideas } 3. d5 e6 4. c4 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 ) 2... c5 { Bam. We strike in the center immediately at white's presently loose d4 pawn. And we want to swing our queen to b6, punishing white for playing Bf4 early.
You have to play c5 on either move one or move 2. If you wait till the 3rd move it allows white to organize himself. Right now, either e3 or c3 lead to undesired positions for white. White also has the move d4-d5 which is very interesting. [%csl Bb6,Gd5,Ge3,Gc3][%cal Rc5d4,Bd8b6,Yb6b2,Gd4d5,Ge2e3,Gc2c3] } 3. d5 { Here you have two ideas: Play the aggressive Qb6 or try to play for e5. Both ways are better for black [%csl Bd6,Be5,Rb6][%cal Bd7d6,Be7e5,Rd8b6] } ( 3. c3 { This looks like an okay move cause it defends the pawn and white can meet Qb6 with Qb3. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc3d4,Rd8b6,Rd1b3] } 3... Qb6 4. Qb3 { Here you have a few different move orders, but black should be better in all [%cal Rc5d4,Rb6b3] } 4... Qxb3 ( 4... cxd4 5. Qxb6 axb6 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 8. Na3 Rxa3 9. bxa3 Nc2+ 10. Kd2 Nxa1 ) 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 { [%csl Rb3,Rb2] } 6... Nc6 7. e3 Nb4 ) ( 3. e3 { This defends the pawn in the way white actually wants to, but the problem is black has this annoying Qb6 [%csl Gd4,Rb2][%cal Ge3d4,Rd8b6] } 3... Qb6 { And white can't play Qb3 the way they like to. [%csl Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gd1b3] } 4. b3 ( 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 Nd5 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Rd5f4,Gd5c7] } ) 4... g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. c3 O-O 7. Bd3 d5 ( 7... Nc6 ) ) 3... d6 ( 3... Qb6 { Attacking b2. The two moves I will consider are b3 and Nc3. [%csl Gc3,Gb3][%cal Rb6b2,Gb1c3,Gb2b3] } 4. Nc3 { White sacrifices the pawn } ( 4. b3 { Common move by weaker or uninformed players } 4... Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qd4 { [%cal Rd4a1,Rd4d5] } 6. Nc3 Nxd5 7. Nb5 Qe4 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd5c7] } ) 4... Qxb2 5. Bd2 Qb6 { You need to come back to b6 to avoid any traps.
Now as black you need to try and develop quickly to consolidate your extra pawn before white can get any initiative. } 6. e4 d6 ( 6... e5 ) 7. f4 g6 8. Nf3 Bg7 { [%csl Ga1,Ge5,Gd4][%cal Gg7a1] } 9. Rb1 Qd8 10. Bb5+ Nfd7 11. O-O O-O 12. a4 Na6 13. Ne2 Nc7 14. Bd3 ) 4. Nc3 e5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd5e6,Gf4d2,Gf4g5] } 5. Bd2 ( 5. dxe6 Bxe6 { [%cal Gf8e7,Gb8c6,Ge8g8,Ya7a6,Yb7b5,Yd6d5] } 6. Nf3 Be7 7. e4 O-O 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. O-O ) ( 5. Bg5 { Probably white's best } 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 { When black's bishops are not that great (yet) [%csl Ge4,Gd5] } ) 5... Bf5 6. f3 { White's intention is to play e4, so we should stop them [%cal Re2e4] } 6... e4 { d4 players are having a hard time here [%csl Be4][%cal Be5e4] } *"
"[Event ""🍄 Ideas in the London System 🍄: Quiz :]""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/KjivNw7F/fFnXDXWT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""15:10:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to the London Opening Quiz!
In this chapter you will answer moves as if you were playing in a game. If you make the wrong move then I will have an explanation on why it is not the correct move, and I will offer hints along the way if you need them. Good luck! :)

Alright, how should we start off the game? } 1. d4 d5 { What next? } 2. Bf4 ( 2. Bg5 { This is another good move but it's not what the London System requires. Try again! } ) ( 2. Be3 { You developed the bishop but you block in your central pawn which usually isn't good. [%csl Be3,Re2,Rf1][%cal Bc1e3,Re2e3] } ) ( 2. Bd2 { That's wayy too passive!! [%csl Rd2] } ) 2... Nf6 { Now what? } 3. e3 { GOOD JOB! We're building the pyramid :) [%csl Rb2,Rd4,Re3,Rf2,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } ( 3. c3 { You have the right idea! But we want to start with the e-pawn to e3 :) [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3,Rc2c3] } ) 3... c5 4. c3 { You built the pyramid! :) } ( 4. dxc5 { NOOO! You NEVER want to release the tension! Always KEEP the tension and let your OPPONENT make the exchanges. [%cal Gf8c5] } ) 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 5. Nf3 { This is a logical move too but in previous chapters remember I told you to ""develop the queen's knight first"" :)
The reason why this Nf3 is inferior is because black has the very annoying sequence ...Qb6 and after Qb3 black plays c4 and after Qc2 black has the very annoying Bf5 move. Black can play Bf5 because the rook on a1 is stuck. [%csl Gf3,Ba1][%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3,Rc5c4,Rb3c2,Bc8f5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { This is also a really good developing move because it stop black from playing Bf5. Unfortunately I cannot add multiple solutions. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5,Rc8f5] } ) 5... e6 6. Ngf3 ( 6. Bd3 { That's developing a piece but generally we want to do knights before bishops [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 { No! Never release the tension and take! You help your opponent to become more active! Try again :) [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 { Beautiful Development!! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3] } 8... Re8 { Uh-oh!! Black is going to play e5! How do we stop this?? [%csl Ge5][%cal Re8e5,Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Brilliant blocking the pawn with the knight! You're good at this! :) [%csl Ge5][%cal Re6e5,Gd4e5] } ( 9. O-O { Castling is logical to get the king safe, but this move allows e5! In chess one of the best things you can do to improve is to notice your opponent's plans and stop them! [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5] } ) ( 9. Be5 { You have the right idea! But this is not the best. Usually we prefer KNIGHTS in the center over bishops because
1.Bishops in the center are more exposed and more vulnerable to harassment from enemy pieces
2. Bishops can exert just as much pressure on a diagonal by sitting back, while a knight is vastly better in the center than anywhere else. Thus, it makes sense to put the knights in the center rather than bishops [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } ) 9... Qc7 { The Knight is attacked. What do we do? [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Awesome! You built the Stonewall!
Congratulations! You completed this quiz. Great job!
If you enjoyed this quiz and this study, please click the heart button below for more studies and quizzes like these :) Thanks!! :)
Also please check out my study on the typical mistakes players make when playing the London System: https://lichess.org/study/NboFy7hm [%csl Be5,Rf4,Re3,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Bd4e5,Bf4e5,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } ( 10. Ndf3 { You could do that, but we want to support our knights with PAWNS because the pawns give the best support and they stand up to threats better than pieces do. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } ) ( 10. Nxc6 { No! You must never release tension. TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Keeping the tension and supporting the knight further is better than taking black's piece! [%cal Re5c6] } ) *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/JrYtn0Ab""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""15:42:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone! Welcome to my study on the Caro-Kann Defense. To celebrate 1,000 ❤ on my London System study (https://lichess.org/study/17XtK3x9), I held a vote to let you decide on which study I make next. The winner was the Caro-Kann Defense! } 1. e4 { The Caro-Kann is a very solid and very popular reply to 1. e4. It begins with 1. ... c6. Play that move on the board! } 1... c6 { What's the point of this seemingly strange move? It looks like it just blocks the c6-square for your knight, but it really intends to play ... d5. It tries to improve upon the other way to achieve this advance, 1. ... e6, by not blocking in the light-squared bishop. Let's explore this opening! } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: King's Indian Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/UZXqtccU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""15:48:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before we explore some of the main lines of the Caro-Kann, we have to learn a few sidelines: the King's Indian Attack, the Two Knights Variation, and the Accelerated Panov Attack. First up, the King's Indian Attack! } 1. e4 { How do we play the Caro-Kann? } 1... c6 2. d3 { If you've done my study on the French Defense, you should know this setup. But unlike in the French, black has some more options, often involving ... e5.
The main point of the Caro-Kann is to play 2. ... d5. Play that move on the board! } 2... d5 3. Nd2 { French Defense players should know white's setup. But unlike after 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2, we can move the e-pawn to e5 without losing a tempo by playing ... e6 and then ... e5. So, what do you think we should do? } 3... e5 4. Ngf3 { How can we develop a bishop and support our center? } 4... Bd6 5. g3 { Just natural development here. } 5... Nf6 6. Bg2 { More natural development... } 6... O-O 7. O-O { Bring a rook to the center. } 7... Re8 { Nice work! We have a big center and easy development. It can be hard for white to find a good plan. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/k0esRN1R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""15:56:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Two Knights is another setup that is used in both the French and Caro-Kann, though it's much stronger against the Caro. } 1. e4 { How do we play the Caro-Kann? } 1... c6 2. Nc3 { 2. Nf3 can lead to the same setup. How do we usually counterattack in the center? } 2... d5 3. Nf3 { This is the Two Knights Variation. The critical move is 3. ... Bg4, which pins a knight and develops actively. So, why not play it? } 3... Bg4 4. h3 { The critical reply. Now, tactical players will love to play 4. ... Bh5 5. exd5 cxd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 (after you finish this chapter, click ""analyze"" and you can see these moves played on the board). On the other hand, positional players will prefer 4. ... Bxf3. As the Caro-Kann is a positional opening, I'll use this as our main line - so, play 4. ... Bxf3. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3,Bg4h5] } 4... Bxf3 ( 4... Bh5 { The variation for tactical players. } 5. exd5 cxd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 { and a sharp battle is coming. } ) 5. Qxf3 { Now, we often reach King's Indian Attack-like lines. To begin, solidify our central position with 5. ... e6. } 5... e6 6. g3 { Develop a knight } 6... Nf6 7. Bg2 { Now, white's main idea is to play e5. But, we can just develop and stop this advance, such as by playing ... Nbd7, ... Bd6, and at some point ... e5. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/ta3ECgLy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""16:07:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Accelerated Panov Attack is in my opinion the strongest sideline against the Caro-Kann. It aims to be an improved version of the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, which is a strong enough line already! How can we counter this deadly opening? } 1. e4 { You should know what to do... } 1... c6 2. c4 { This is the Accelerated Panov Attack. Our second move should just be our usual counterattack. } 2... d5 3. exd5 cxd5 { Now 4. d4 is the standard Panov-Botvinnik, which we'll study later. The move that keeps things in Accelerated Panov Territory is... } 4. cxd5 { We don't really want to take on d5 with our queen and get chased around with moves like Nc3, so it's better to develop and prepare to take back with the knight. } 4... Nf6 { Now black has two annoying checks, 5. Bb5+ and 5. Qa4+. One sample line is 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 (the best reply to both checks) 6. Nc3. Now, 6. ... g6 and just developing and 6. ... a6 breaking the pin, are both good (when you finish the chapter, press ""analyze"" to see these moves played on the board.) But instead, white has a more popular move: } 5. Nc3 { Just win back the pawn! } ( 5. Bb5+ { one sample line: } 5... Nbd7 ( 5... Bd7 6. Bc4 { and our light-squared bishop is awkwardly placed } ) 6. Nc3 a6 { breaking the pin } ( 6... g6 { simply developing } ) ) 5... Nxd5 6. Nf3 { This is actually a test of black's play. I'm going to recommend 6. ... Nc6 here, just developing. } 6... Nc6 { Now white has an isolated d-pawn, but active pieces compensate for this. Our plan is:
- Trade off the minor pieces. White can't have active pieces if those pieces don't exist!
- Try to reach a queen and rook vs. queen and rook position. With only these pieces, white won't have any counterplay
- Create more weaknesses. Weak paws, squares, even a weak king! All these will make it harder for white to hold their position together. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/rNkRhmQi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""16:35:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ On to the main lines of the Caro-Kann! First up, the Fantasy Variation. } 1. e4 { ... } 1... c6 2. d4 { This is the main line. We can still play our usual counterattack. } 2... d5 { Now, there are many moves: 3. Nc3 or 3. Nd2, which often transpose to the same position, 3. f3, the Fantasy Variation, 3. e5, the Advance Variation, and 3. exd5, which can lead to the Exchange Variation or the Panov-Botvinnik Attack. [%csl Yd5][%cal Gb1d2,Gb1c3,Be4e5,Ye4d5,Rf2f3] } 3. f3 { White chooses the Fantasy Variation! Take their e4-pawn. } 3... dxe4 4. fxe4 { We can't play passively. Strike in the center! } 4... e5 { We have a threat of ... Qh4+ (for example, 5. dxe5 Qh4+) } 5. Nf3 { A natural move that controls h4. But, this move gives us a new target. Pin the knight! } 5... Bg4 { We have a main setup in this line: Knights on f6 and d7, bishop on d6, and castle quickly, followed by ... Re8 and ... Qc7. For example: } 6. Bc4 { Knight on d7 } 6... Nd7 7. c3 { Retreat the bishop } 7... Bh5 8. O-O { Time to develop the other knight! } 8... Ngf6 9. Nbd2 { Prepare to castle and develop a bishop. } 9... Bd6 10. Bd3 { Castle... } 10... O-O 11. Qe1 { Place a rook in the center. } 11... Re8 12. h3 { Where does our queen go? } 12... Qc7 { Now, we open the e-file whenever we want and pressure white's center. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/lqIhySfZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""16:31:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Another key line to know is the Exchange Variation. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 { Instead of 3. f3, the Fantasy Variation, white chooses the Exchange Variation. } 3. exd5 { Just recapture. } 3... cxd5 { Now, white can stick to a classical Exchange Variation with 4. Bd3, or play the Panov-Botvinnik Attack with 4. c4. We'll study the classical Exchange Variation now, and we'll study the Panov-Botvinnik in the next chapter. } 4. Bd3 { Develop a knight and threaten a pawn. } 4... Nc6 5. c3 { 5. Nf3 Bg4 is a bit more favorable for black. This is much more ambitious. Just develop our other knight. } 5... Nf6 6. Bf4 { If white doesn't want ... Bg4, why not play 6. h3? Well, this allows 6. ... e5 7. dxe5 Nxe5 and black has very easy development. Well, white didn't prevent it, so where should our bishop go? } ( 6. h3 e5 7. dxe5 Nxe5 ) 6... Bg4 ( 6... e6 { We never want to block in our light-squared bishop in the Caro-Kann. } ) 7. Qb3 { Now b7 is under attack. I'm going to recommend the simple 7. ... Qd7. } 7... Qd7 { Now, we need to understand both side's plans. White will try to attack on the kingside, often starting with Nf3-e5, while black will try to attack on the queenside, often with a b5-b4 advance. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov-Botvinnik Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/VWe9XrvV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:06:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Panov-Botvinnik Attack, or the Panov Attack for short, is a critical line against the Caro-Kann. Let's see how we can defend against this opening. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 { So far, it looks like a normal Exchange Variation. But white decides to play the Panov, rather than the Exchange Variation proper. } 4. c4 { This is a critical test of the Caro-Kann. Black should play the natural 4. ... Nf6, defending their pawn. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 { Now, we have a choice. Do we play the very aggressive 5. ... g6, which often leads to black sacrificing a pawn? Or, do we play the solid 5. ... e6, which can transpose to a 1. d4 opening? I think that neither of these are the best option. I recommend the active 5. ... Nc6 } 5... Nc6 { 6. Nf3 often leads to chaos. Press ""analyze"" at the end of this chapter to see some lines. But a simpler and more popular move is... } 6. Bg5 { Now, we can simply take on c4. } ( 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Qb3 Bxf3 9. gxf3 { White has the initiative, but also has terrible pawn structure. } 9... e6 ( 9... Nxd4 10. Bb5+ { and black loses a piece } ) 10. Qxb7 Nxd4 11. Bb5+ Nxb5 12. Qc6+ $1 Ke7 { Black's king is now in danger. } 13. Qxb5 { Absolute chaos. } ) 6... dxc4 { This position is similar to the Accelerated Panov, and our plan remains the same. Do you remember it? If you don't, here it is:
- Trade off the minor pieces. White can't have active pieces if those pieces don't exist!
- Try to reach a queen and rook vs. queen and rook position. With only these pieces, white won't have any counterplay
- Create more weaknesses. Weak paws, squares, even a weak king! All these will make it harder for white to hold their position together. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/JulRlpjM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:22:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { This is the Advance Variation. As black, I recommend getting your light-squared bishop out. How? } 3... Bf5 { Now white has many moves: 4. Nc3, 4. Be3, 4. c4, and 4. h4 are all strong. You can see my analysis of these moves if, when you finish this chapter, you press the ""analyze"" button. But the main line is the natural 4. Nf3. } 4. Nf3 { Now, solidify our central structure with 4. ... e6. } ( 4. Nc3 { This is a very sharp move. When black cuts off the bishop's retreat... } 4... e6 { white attacks! } 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 { Now, white wants to play 7. Nf4 followed by 8. h4, or just 7. h4. If black plays ... h5 or ... h6, white will take on g6. Black can defend, but will need to be accurate. } ) ( 4. Be3 { This is very flexible. White will develop the queenside, and only then will they play f4 or c4. } ) ( 4. c4 { White immediately takes the initiative on the queenside } 4... dxc4 { gives black the d5-square, but white then gets the e4 and c4 squares. } ) ( 4. h4 { is my main weapon against the Caro. White will likely follow with c4. } 4... h5 ( 4... e6 $2 { cannot be played because of } 5. g4 Bg6 6. h5 ) 5. c4 { black's h-pawn may be targeted. } ) 4... e6 5. Be2 { Next, we attack with 5. ... c5! } 5... c5 6. O-O { Build up more pressure with 6. ... Nc6. } 6... Nc6 7. c3 { Next, exchange on d4. } 7... cxd4 8. cxd4 { We want to put a knight on b6. Do you see a knight path from g8 to b6? Bring your knight along that path. } 8... Nge7 { [%csl Be7][%cal Bg8e7,Be7c8,Bc8b6] } 9. Nc3 { Keep moving along the path. [%csl Be7][%cal Bg8e7,Be7c8,Bc8b6] } 9... Nc8 { [%csl Bc8][%cal Bg8e7,Be7c8,Bc8b6] } 10. Be3 { Our knight now reaches its destination. [%csl Bc8][%cal Bg8e7,Be7c8,Bc8b6] } 10... Nb6 { Our knight made it! [%csl Gb6][%cal Bg8e7,Be7c8,Bc8b6] } 11. Rc1 { Now white has a space advantage, but black has a solid position. Can black prove their pieces are active, or will white's space advantage win the game? } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/b1v9CqkW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:39:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 { 3. Nd2 will lead to the same position. Black should take on e4 here. [%cal Gb1c3,Bb1d2] } 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 { There are 3 main moves here: the risky 4. ... Nf6, the solid 4. ... Nd7, and my recommended move, 4. ... Bf5. Let's play the bishop move. } 4... Bf5 5. Ng3 { White threatens our bishop. So, it steps back. } 5... Bg6 6. h4 { 6. Nf3 is also played, but 6. ... Nd7 and white doesn't really have much attack. 6. Bc4 or 6. N1e2 introduces another plan. This is much more challenging. I've detailed it in the analysis.
Back to 6. h4. Let's make an escape square for our bishop. } ( 6. N1e2 e6 7. Nf4 Bd6 8. h4 Qc7 { undermining the f4-knight } ) ( 6. Bc4 e6 7. N1e2 Nf6 { this is critical. 8. Nf4 sticks with the original N1e2 plan, but } 8. O-O Bd6 9. f4 { is more aggressive. } ) 6... h6 7. Nf3 { 7. h5 isn't bad, but this is stronger. White threatens Ne5. Prevent that threat! } 7... Nd7 8. h5 { Just retreat the bishop. } 8... Bh7 9. Bd3 { It's best to trade bishops. } 9... Bxd3 10. Qxd3 { Here, the most flexible move is also very natural. Do you see it? } 10... e6 { Black has a major choice: to castle kingside or queenside? I recommend queenside. White has a choice here, too. Where to develop the bishop? If 11. Be3, we can just bring our knight to f6, and eventually exchange off that bishop with Ng4. Better is 11. Bf4. Here, we should play 11. ... Qa5+ 12. Bd2 Qc7, transposing to our main line. But the main line here is 11. Bd2. } 11. Bd2 { Now, we just develop a knight. } 11... Ngf6 12. O-O-O { We want to castle queenside. To do that, we have to move our queen. Where should she go? } 12... Qc7 { The critical reply is... } 13. Ne4 { We moved our queen for a reason! So, what should we do? } 13... O-O-O 14. g3 { White wants to play 15. Bf4. We can stop this, though. First, trade knights. } 14... Nxe4 15. Qxe4 { How can we control f4? } 15... Bd6 16. c4 { White wants to chase the bishop with c5. How can we stop this? } 16... c5 { Now, we will have a battle for the center after 17. d5 or 17. Bc3. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann Defense: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/scx3KjuF/nPqecEfO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/caelT8""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:01:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Congratulations! You can now play and win with the Caro-Kann Defense. If you enjoyed this study, please press the ❤ and leave any feedback in the chat. See you in the next study! } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 1: nice checkmate!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/jPOTuxnz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""07:41:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Hello! welcome to this study. This study will be about traps in the London system, they will be for white and black (go to chapter 9 for traps for black). Let's start! } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. c3 { we have a nice pawn pyramid. [%csl Gc3,Ge3,Gd4,Gf2,Gb2][%cal Gb2c3,Gc3d4,Ge3d4,Gf2e3,Ge3f4] } 4... e6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nbd2 Bd6 { here it is not good to take black's bishop, because then black's queen is already developed } 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 $6 Qxd6 ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 Qe7 9. Ne5 Nd7 10. Nxd7 Bxd7 $6 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. dxc5 { [%cal Gc5d6] } 12... Qxc5 $2 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Ne4 { the pawn cannot take the knight because the white takes blacks queen [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge4c5,Rd5e4,Gh5c5] } 15... Qe7 ( 15... g6 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 Rfc8 18. Nf6+ Kf8 19. Nxh5 { you won 2 pawns! } ) 16. Ng5 Rfe8 ( 16... Qxg5 17. Qxg5 ) 17. Qh7+ Kf8 18. Qh8# { Over 600 people fell for this trap! } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 2: Greek gift""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/DUBPpRAo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""08:00:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 { [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gf2e3,Ge3d4,Gc3d4,Gb2c3] } 5. Nd2 e6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { we don't want to take the black bishop, because otherwise black's queen is developed [%csl Rf4][%cal Rd6f4] } 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bd3 { this bishop is aiming at the h7 pawn [%csl Gh7][%cal Gd3h7] } 8... b6 { black forms a pawn chain [%csl Gc5,Gb6,Ga7][%cal Gb6c5,Gd6c5,Ga7b6] } 9. e4 { now we start our trap setting! most people here would take the pawn [%cal Re4e5,Re5f6,Re5d6] } 9... dxe4 $6 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Bxe4 { we are attacking black's knight [%csl Gc6][%cal Ge4c6] } 11... Bb7 { here the dark squared bishop can be attacked thrice [%csl Gb7,Gh7,Gd6] } 12. dxc5 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gc5d6,Gg3d6,Gd1d6] } 12... Bxc5 13. Qa4 { now the knight is attacked, so black needs to protect it [%csl Gc6][%cal Ga4c6,Ge4c6] } 13... Qc8 $4 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc8c6,Gb7c6] } ( 13... Rc8 14. Rd1 Qe8 $4 15. Bxh7+ Kxh7 16. Qh4+ Kg8 17. Ng5 Bxf2+ 18. Kxf2 b5 19. Qh7# ) 14. Bxh7+ Kxh7 15. Qh4+ Kg8 16. Ng5 Rd8 17. Qh7+ Kf8 18. Qh8+ Ke7 19. Qxg7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gg5f7,Gg7f7] } 19... Rf8 20. O-O-O $18 { we have a +5.0 advantage! white's position is great [%csl Gf7][%cal Gd1d8,Gg7f7,Gg5f7] } *"
"[Event ""World Blitz 2016""]
[Site ""Doha QAT""]
[Date ""2016.12.29""]
[Round ""12.1""]
[White ""Carlsen, M.""]
[Black ""Bosiocic, Mari""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""lichess.org""]
[BlackElo ""2591""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""08:31:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2840""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

1. d4 { this game was played in the ""World Blitz 2016"", between the current world chess champion GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Mari Bosiocic } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. c3 { [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gf2e3,Ge3d4,Gc3d4,Gb2c3] } 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 e6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. Bg3 O-O 8. Bb5 Ne7 9. Bd3 b6 $6 { (0.00 → 0.56) Inaccuracy. c4 was best. } ( 9... c4 10. Bxd6 Qxd6 11. Bc2 b5 12. O-O Bb7 13. Rb1 b4 14. Ne5 h6 15. cxb4 Qxb4 16. a3 ) 10. e4 dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Bxe4 { [%cal Ge4a8] } 12... Rb8 $6 { (0.38 → 0.94) Inaccuracy. Nd5 was best. } ( 12... Nd5 13. dxc5 Bxc5 14. O-O Bb7 15. Re1 Qe7 16. Qa4 Nf6 17. Bxb7 Qxb7 18. Rad1 Rad8 19. Be5 ) 13. dxc5 Bxg3 14. hxg3 f5 $4 { (0.75 → 3.30) Blunder. Qxd1+ was best. } ( 14... Qxd1+ 15. Kxd1 f5 16. Bd3 bxc5 17. Kc2 Rb6 18. Bc4 Nd5 19. a4 Nf6 20. Ne5 Bb7 21. f3 ) 15. Qxd8 Rxd8 16. c6 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc6c7] } 16... Nd5 17. Bxd5 Rxd5 18. Rd1 Rxd1+ 19. Kxd1 Ba6 20. Ne5 Rc8 21. c4 b5 $6 { (3.57 → 5.33) Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } ( 21... h6 22. Kd2 ) 22. b4 bxc4 23. a4 Rd8+ 24. Kc2 Rd5 25. f4 { Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 4: the \""Jobava\"" trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/cnFyUWpx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""A46""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""08:38:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { over 7000 people on lichess have fallen for this trap } 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 { white forms a pawn chain [%csl Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Ge3d4,Gf2e3] } 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 { this knight is threatening to go to b5 [%csl Gc7][%cal Gc3b5,Gb5c7,Gf4c7] } 5... d5 $2 6. Nb5 $18 { white has a +3.1 advantage [%csl Gc7][%cal Gb5c7] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 5: win the rook""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/dXLOWo8I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""08:49:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 Bg4 { black is pinning the knight [%csl Gd1][%cal Gg4d1] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gf2e3,Ge3d4,Gc3d4,Gb2c3] } 6... e6 7. Qa4 Bd6 $2 8. Ba6 $1 { BOOM! [%csl Gc6][%cal Rb7a6,Ga4c6,Gc6e8,Gc6d6,Gf4d6] } 8... Bxf4 ( 8... bxa6 9. Qxc6+ Ke7 10. Qb7+ Qd7 11. Bxd6+ Kxd6 12. Qxa6+ Ke7 13. Ne5 { [%cal Ge5d7,Ge5g4] } 13... Qc8 14. Qa3 { [%cal Ga3e7] } ) 9. Bxb7 { [%cal Gb7c6,Gb7a8] } 9... O-O 10. Bxc6 $18 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge3f4] } 10... Bd6 11. dxc5 Bxc5 12. Bxa8 { white has a +5.4 advantage } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 6: Trap the queen!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/xU90IMxG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:14:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { This is a nice trap against the KID } 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 3. e3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. Nbd2 O-O 6. h3 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Re8 $4 { 700 people played this! } 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Ng5+ Kg8 ( 9... Kf8 10. Ne6+ { [%csl Gf8][%cal Ge6f8,Ge6d8] } 10... Kg8 11. Nxd8 ) 10. Ne6 { The Queen is trapped [%csl Gd8,Rc8,Bc7,Be7,Yd7,Ge8][%cal Ge6d8] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 7: win the rook!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/0rG8kupQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:36:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 Bf5 6. dxc5 e6 7. Nd4 { [%csl Rf5,Rc6,Gd4][%cal Gd4f5,Gd4c6] } 7... Bg6 ( 7... Bxc5 8. Nxf5 exf5 { [%csl Gf4,Gf1] } ) 8. Bb5 { [%csl Rc6,Gd4,Gb5][%cal Gb5e8,Gd4c6] } 8... Rc8 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Ba6 { [%csl Rc8,Ga6,Gf4,Gb8][%cal Ga6c8,Gf4b8] } 10... Ra8 11. Bb7 $18 { [%csl Ra8,Rc6,Gb7][%cal Gb7a8,Gb7c6] } 11... Rb8 12. Bxb8 *"
"[Event ""Best London System Traps: Chapter 6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/1ewWk7jn/oYUSxbJC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Banzeus""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:37:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 Bd6 5. Bg3 O-O 6. Bd3 c5 7. c3 Nc6 8. Nbd2 Re8 { [%cal Re6e5] } ( 8... Qe7 { [%cal Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 Nd7 10. Nxd7 Bxd7 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 12. dxc5 Qxc5 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Ne4 { [%csl Rc5,Ge4,Rg5,Gh5,Yg8][%cal Ge4g5,Ge4c5,Gg5h7,Gh5h7] } ) ( 8... Qc7 { [%csl Gc5,Gc7][%cal Gd4c5,Gd6c5,Gg3c7] } ) 9. Ne5 Qc7 ( 9... Bxe5 10. dxe5 Nd7 ) 10. f4 { [%csl Ge5] } 10... Nd7 { [%csl Yh7][%cal Rf7f6,Gd3h7] } 11. Bxh7+ Kxh7 12. Qh5+ { [%csl Rh7,Rf7,Gh5][%cal Gh5h7,Gh5f7] } 12... Kg8 13. Qxf7+ { [%csl Rg8,Re8,Gf7][%cal Gf7g8,Gf7e8] } 13... Kh7 14. Qxe8 $18 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 9: win the bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/riQU1God""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:21:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 h5 3. e3 $2 e5 4. Bxe5 f6 { [%cal Gf6e5] } 5. Bf4 g5 { [%cal Gg5f4] } 6. Bg3 h4 { [%cal Gh4g3] } 7. Bxh4 gxh4 *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: Trap 10: win the bishop (again)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/A3YwBaea""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:28:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c6 3. e3 g5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg5f4] } 4. Bxg5 $2 Qa5+ { [%cal Ga5e1,Ga5g5] } *"
"[Event ""10 Traps in the London System: outro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/dOtynhuN/AQfee8Mh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bosburp""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.28""]
[UTCTime ""09:39:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

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"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Main Line 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/GzojPcH8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""04:09:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { This study follows Levy Rozman's video on the Vienna Opening and the most important variations he mentions. You can follow along with his video on Gotham Chess (youtube /JVxENCPcCjU) } 1... e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. Qe2 Bb4 8. Qxe5+ Qe7 9. Bxf4 Nd7 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: How NOT to decline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/lLT37LJf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""04:13:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 Nc6 { Black shouldn't decline with the knight because... } 4. fxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 { After takes-takes, we're left with a Halloween Gambit, but without the knight sacrifice } 5... Ng6 6. e5 Ng8 { Black now has to retreat and go back to G8 } 7. Nf3 d6 { If black goes on with d6... } 8. Bc4 dxe5 9. O-O exd4 10. Ng5 { You can totally ignore the gloating pawn because... } 10... dxc3 11. Bxf7+ Ke7 12. Re1+ { There are multiple ways to mate here } 12... Be6 ( 12... Kf6 13. Qf3+ Bf5 14. Re6# ) 13. Rxe6# *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Vienna Gambit Declined - CORRECT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/rBflLiYL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""04:26:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 { This is the right way yo decline the Vienna Gambit } 3... d6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bb5 { Now white can go on with ideas like pinning the King } 5... Bd7 6. d3 { Ideas here are castling, putting pressure on e5, and using the open f file for the rook once you castle [%cal Gf3e5,Ge1g1,Ga7a6,Gb5c6,Gf4e5,Gf1f8] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Actual MAIN LINE""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/eeDHoM2z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""04:32:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 { This is the absolute main line on how to play the VG as black } 3... d5 { If your opponent plays d5, they know what they are doing (probably) } 4. fxe5 { Take on e5 and attack the knight } 4... Nxe4 5. Nf3 { Knigh to f3 is the actual main line, but black has a lot of options and variations here. It's a trappy system } ( 5. Qf3 { Queen to f3 is the 3rd most popular move but has some powerful ideas... } ) ( 5. d3 { d3 is the 2nd most popular move. It has a little trap if black play Queen h4 } 5... Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 { You can't take the knight because you lose the rook [%cal Gh2g3,Gh4h1] } 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5 { [%cal Gd5c7] } 8... Na6 { This defends the check on c7, but is a huge mistake } 9. Nf4 Qh6 { W } 10. Ne2 { We win a rook [%cal Gc1h6,Ge2g3] } ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Queen f3 - knight xc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/zi6iXumG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""05:14:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 { Beginning of MAIN LINE } 5... Nxc3 { Variation 1 - knight takes on c3 } 6. bxc3 ( 6. dxc3 { Another option is to take with the d-pawn } 6... Be6 7. Bf4 c5 8. O-O-O { Put pressure on the d -file, pin the pawn to the Queen [%cal Gd1d5,Gd5d8,Gf1c4,Gg1h3,Gh3g5] } ) 6... Be7 { If black plays this, IMMEDIATELY take the center } ( 6... c5 { If black attacks quickly on c5 } 7. Qg3 { Black can't develop his bishop now [%csl Gf8][%cal Gg3g7,Gf3g3] } 7... g6 8. Nf3 { [%cal Gf1b5,Gb8c6] } 8... Bf5 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. cxd3 { After the trade of bishops, white can easily castle and has two open files and a strong central pawn [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge1h1,Gf1f8,Gb1b8,Gg3e5] } ) 7. d4 O-O 8. Bd3 Be6 9. Ne2 { [%cal Ge1g1,Ge2f4] } 9... c5 *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Queen f3 - knight c6 + knight e4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/UGJBiiN6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""05:16:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 { Beginning of Queen f3 main line } 5... Nc6 { Knight on f6 variation [%csl Gf1][%cal Gc6e5] } 6. Bb5 { Pin the knight to prevent it from capturing } 6... Nxc3 { NOW knight takes on c3 } 7. dxc3 { in this case take with D pawn to open the bishop [%cal Gc1h6] } 7... Qh4+ { CHECK } 8. g3 Qe4+ { Black made this manouver in order to trade queens but we have some ideas here... [%cal Ge4f3,Gf3e4] } 9. Be3 Qxc2 { Black decides to take a pawn } ( 9... Qxf3 { If black actually takes, we just trade and life goes on } 10. Nxf3 { [%cal Ge1c1] } ) 10. Ne2 { We keep sacrificing pawns } 10... Qxb2 11. O-O { Castling now threatens a great check on f7 [%csl Gf1][%cal Gf3f7] } 11... Qxb5 { Black decides to keep being a dick } 12. Qxf7+ Kd8 13. Nd4 { Don't play bishop to g5 too early, first attack here [%cal Ge3g5,Gd4b5,Gd4c6] } 13... Nxd4 { If black takes, it's unstoppable checkmate! } 14. Bg5+ Be7 15. Qxe7# *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Queen f3 - pawn f5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/dHlKYzAJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Bardeleben Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""05:41:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 { Beginning of Queen f3 variation } 5... f5 6. d3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 d4 { If black plays d4 } ( 7... Be6 { If black DOESN'T play d4 and makes some other move we can move d4, or bring out the knight to attach the bishop [%csl Ge6][%cal Gd3d4,Gg1e2,Ge2f4,Gf4e6] } ) 8. Qg3 { Ignore the little pawn [%cal Gd4c3] } 8... dxc3 9. Be2 { BISHOP E2! We now threaten check on h5, for example black plays a random move here... [%csl Ge8,Ge2][%cal Ge2h5,Gh5e8] } 9... a6 ( 9... g6 { If black stops our trap we just go bishop f3 and castle } 10. Bf3 { [%cal Gg1e2,Ge1h1,Ge2c3] } ) 10. Bh5+ g6 11. Bxg6+ hxg6 { We sacrifice our pretty bishop here and go... } 12. Qxg6+ { Queen g6, and now it's losing for black [%cal Gc1g5,Ge5e6] } 12... Kd7 13. e6+ { We have all kind of threats here. King has to move forward, and then we have a discovered attack when moving the pawn [%cal Gd7d6,Gd7c6,Ge6e7,Gg6c6,Ge7d8] } 13... Kd6 14. e7+ Kxe7 { If black takes the pawn we simply go... } 15. Bg5+ Kd7 16. Bxd8 { And we win a queen } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Vienna system - Copycat variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/Ty4tumAk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C25""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Meitner-Mieses Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""05:59:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { COPYCAT VARIATION } 4. Qg4 { Winning move: Queen to g4 [%cal Gg4g7] } 4... Qf6 { If they play queen to f6 trying to defend and attack... [%cal Gf6g7,Gf6f2] } ( 4... g6 { If black defends with g6... [%cal Gf3f7] } 5. Qf3 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7,Gf3f7] } 5... Nf6 6. Nge2 { Knight e2 prevents the opponent's knight coming forward. Ideas are now d3 and pinning the knight [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d3,Gc1g5,Ge2d4,Ge1g1] } ) ( 4... Kf8 5. Qf3 { [%cal Gg1e2,Gd2d3,Gc1g5,Ge1d1,Ge1f1] } ) 5. Nd5 { We attack the queen and threaten a fork. If black gets excited and goes for queen xf2... [%cal Gd5f6,Gd5c7,Gc7e8,Gc7a8] } 5... Qxf2+ 6. Kd1 { We simply slide back, and all our threats are still standing [%cal Gd5c7,Gg4g7] } 6... g6 { Even if we have the fork, there are bigger rewards ahead... [%cal Gd5c7] } 7. Nh3 { After knight h3 queen is trapped and has only one safe square [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf2d4] } 7... Qd4 8. d3 { d3 seals her tomb and there's an unstoppable attack on c3 coming [%cal Gc2c3] } 8... h5 { B } 9. Qf3 { Black counter attakcs, but it's useless [%csl Gf7,Gd4][%cal Gf3f7,Gd5c7,Gc4f7,Gc2c3] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Opening - Gotham Chess Youtube: Vienna system - Main line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qD0XXK7k/cYREhsZS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ivano456""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2020.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""06:11:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 { Knight to f6 is the main line [%csl Gc3,Gc4,Gf6,Gc6] } 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 { Delayed Vienna gambit! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 5... d6 6. Nf3 Ng4 { Yeah, this is a scary attack, but... [%csl Gf2][%cal Gc5f2,Gg4f2] } 7. Ng5 Nf2 ( 7... O-O { If castles... } 8. f5 { F5! Black knight is no longer defended, but our knight is! [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8g4,Gc1g5] } 8... Nf2 { The knight tries to escape but it's over now } 9. Qh5 { [%csl Gh7,Gf7][%cal Gg5h7,Gh5h7,Gg5f7,Gc4f7] } 9... h6 10. Nxf7 { If black tries to stop mate, we have knight to f7, with a discovered check, and an a ttack on the queen [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4g8,Gf7h6,Gf7d8] } 10... Rxf7 11. Qxf7+ Kh8 12. f6 ) 8. Qh5 g6 9. Bxf7+ { King has to move. e7 is mate after knight d5 [%csl Ge7][%cal Ge8d7,Ge8f8] } 9... Kd7 10. Be6+ Ke8 11. Qh6 { It's over for black now. } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/fmDWRvl8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3n4/8/8/3B4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for players <2000 lichess, taking you through an important middle- and endgame strategical concept: knight domination. Let's see how we can dominate our opponents' knights, and keep squeezing until they can't breathe! Importantly, we'll also learn how best to avoid getting our knight dominated too.

Please check out my other middlegame strategy studies as well:
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE

Throughout this study, I will also provide general middlegame tips that these positions showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Knights on the rim are dim!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! [%csl Gb7,Gc6,Ge6,Gf7][%cal Bd5a8,Bd5g8,Gd8f7,Gd8e6,Gd8c6,Gd8b7] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Bishop dominating a knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/TtNSA6U1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2n4k/5ppp/8/K7/8/4B3/5PPP/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We first introduce the concept of dominating a knight by showing off the capabilities of its mortal enemy: the all-powerful bishop!

Material is perfectly equal, so it might at first seem surprising that white is completely winning in this position. However, noticing the sad state of the knight currently on the edge of the board should be a big clue that we can effectively dominate it. } 1. Bc5 $1 { With this simple move, the knight is completely paralyzed! Black has no way to stop the plan of Ka6, Kb7, Kxc8.
PRO TIP: Placing a bishop exactly three squares away from a knight dominates the knight. Every forward knight move is covered by the bishop. This is sometimes also called ""offsetting a knight."" [%csl Ga7,Gb6,Gd6,Ge7][%cal Bc5a7,Gc8e7,Gc8d6,Gc8b6,Gc8a7,Bc5e7] } 1... g5 2. Ka6 Kg7 3. Kb7 Kf6 4. Kxc8 $18 { Now up a piece in an otherwise equal endgame, white is sure to win. } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Pawns dominating a knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/I19RlRDd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1r3k1/pp3pp1/4pn1p/3p1b2/P2P4/4P3/1PPKBPPP/R1R1N3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White is up a pawn, but the road to victory will be long and arduous. However, with an acute awareness of dominating pieces, white can surely find the next move: } 1. f3 $1 { One careful pawn move shows that white is much better. Now that the knight no longer has access to the g4 or e4 squares, it has no future on f6 and must reroute backwards in order to move forwards somewhere else. However, this slow maneuvering with the knight will give white time to activate their queenside pawn majority and start making progress towards a win. [%csl Ge4,Gg4,Gh5,Gd5][%cal Bf3e4,Bf3g4] } 1... Ne8 { Notice also how the bishop on f5 is also dominated by this g2-f3 pawn chain too! } ( 1... Nh5 $4 2. g4 $18 ) 2. b3 Nd6 3. c4 dxc4 4. bxc4 $16 { The knight still has no forward squares, and white is close to achieving a passed c pawn, winning the game. } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: An uneasy knight post""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/zvJnOTBD""]
[Date ""1941""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Mikhail Botvinnik""]
[Black ""Isaac Boleslavsky""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/3r1ppp/1pq3n1/p2p4/P2P4/2PNRQ2/1P4PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Black has just played Qc6, attacking the a4 pawn, but Botvinnik notices the knight on g6 is unstable. } 1. g3 $1 { [%csl Ge5,Gf4,Gh4][%cal Bg3f4,Bg3h4,Bd4e5] } 1... Rd6 ( 1... Qxa4 $5 2. h4 $1 { Knight domination! } 2... Rfd8 $2 3. h5 Nf8 4. h6 $18 { ""and the attack plays itself"" -Botvinnik. } ) 2. h4 { Two wing pawns (pawns near the edge of the board) can both dominate a knight on g6/g3 (or b6/b3) as well as potentially keep pushing forward to kick the knight further back. } 2... f6 $2 { The pawn push h5 cannot be stopped, so Boleslavsky felt he had to control the e5 square with a pawn instead so that his knight could safely reposition elsewhere. However, this weakening move gives up all the light squares near his king (in particular e6). Moreover, this means every endgame will be good for white as well. } ( 2... Rfd8 3. h5 Rf6 $1 4. Qe2 Nf8 5. Re8 Re6 $1 $14 { The best defensive sequence is difficult to find while placed under pressure. } ) ( 2... h5 $4 3. Qxh5 $18 ) 3. Qf5 { Immediately keying in on the weakened light squares. } ( 3. h5 $5 Nh8 4. Qf5 Nf7 5. Nf4 $16 { This is also strong, but Botvinnik's direct play allows no counterplay. } ) 3... Qc8 { Boleslavsky is basically forced to trade queens so as to avoid the incoming attack, but the endgame does not provide any reprieve. } ( 3... Qxa4 $2 4. h5 Nh8 5. Nf4 $16 { [%cal Gf4e6] } ) 4. Qxc8 Rxc8 5. h5 $1 { The dominated knight is kicked back further. } 5... Nf8 6. Re7 Rcd8 7. Nf4 $18 { Each one of Botvinnik's pieces is better than its black counterpart. He went on to win the endgame in 49 moves: https://lichess.org/ftNPjqmy } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Preventing knight domination""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/esM5CHox""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp2pbp/n2p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This position is a main line of the King's Indian Defense. } 8... Nc5 { Black's knight finds c5 a great outpost. By attacking the e4 pawn, white is first forced to react. [%cal Rc5e4,Rf6e4,Bc3e4] } 9. Qc2 a5 $1 { An important move! b4 is prevented temporarily, and black can rely upon the c5 square for some time. [%cal Ba5b4] } ( 9... Nh5 $2 { If black goes about their normal plans here (Nf4 and the pawn break f5) without considering the poor knight on c5, black can get overrun. } 10. b4 $1 Na6 ( 10... Nd7 11. Be3 Nf4 12. c5 $16 ) 11. a3 $1 $16 { The knight on a6 has been sidelined again, and is completely dominated. The only available square (b8) is tragic. [%csl Gb8,Gc7,Gc5,Gb4][%cal Ba3b4,Bb4c5] } ) 10. a3 $6 { This poor move doesn't actually prepare b4 yet because the a1 rook is undefended, but regardless black can now snuff out white's plan of b4 and lay claim to the c5 outpost square forever. } 10... a4 $1 $10 { b4 is now impossible due to axb3 en passant. The knight on c5 has found a beautiful hole to rest on and will never be dominated!
PRO TIP: Knights need advanced support points to reach their full potential. Sometimes a key pawn move ensures such an important square will remain under our control for the rest of the game. } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Rook dominating a knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/vUm660nX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p1kpppp/3n4/8/2R5/3K4/1P2PPPP/8 w - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White is up an exchange in this otherwise symmetric endgame. The path to victory will start by saving our rook, but here we have a nice move that quasi-dominates the d6 knight. } 1. Rb4 $1 $18 { Just like that, three of the four forward knight moves have been covered. Moreover, the b4 rook is exactly two squares diagonally away from the knight, a square that cannot be harassed by the knight for some time.
PRO TIP: Placing a piece exactly two squares diagonally from a knight ensures it cannot be attacked by that knight for at least 3 moves. [%csl Gb5,Gc4,Ge4][%cal Gd6b5,Gd6c4,Gd6e4,Bb4e4,Bb4b7] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Knight moves I""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/sja1UHNf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3n4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's briefly take a timeout from knight domination in order to explore how knights move in general.

A centralized knight is a powerful piece. It can jump to eight different squares (highlighted in green), all of which are themselves potentially good squares too. [%csl Ge7,Gf6,Gf4,Ge3,Gc3,Gb4,Gb6,Gc7] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Knight moves II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/JWWgTh1V""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3n4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If we now consider all the squares the centralized knight can jump to in exactly two moves (highlighted in blue), we can appreciate just how strong the knight is. In just two moves, a centralized knight can reach more than half of all the squares on the chessboard!

It's also useful to notice that all of these squares are the same color as the original square the knight sits on. Since a knight only moves to squares the opposite color of its current square, it takes an even number of moves to attack squares of the same color. [%csl Bd3,Bf5,Bd7,Bb5,Bc4,Bc6,Be6,Be4,Be2,Bg2,Bg4,Bg6,Bg8,Be8,Bc8,Ba8,Ba6,Ba4,Ba2,Bc2,Bd5,Bh7,Bh3,Bh5,Bf1,Bb1,Bd1] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Knight moves III""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/sWLkP5ds""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3n4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Allowing for three knight moves, a centralized knight can reach basically every square on the board... [%csl Rd8,Rf8,Rg7,Rg5,Rb8,Ra7,Ra5,Ra3,Rb2,Rc1,Ra1,Re1,Rg1,Rh2,Rf2,Rd2,Rg3,Rh8,Rh6,Rh4,Rd6,Rc5,Rd4,Re5] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Knight moves IV""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/JDN4Yc2m""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3n4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Except these! Armed with the knowledge that it takes so long for a knight to move two squares diagonally, it's worth repeating the previous tip.

PRO TIP: Placing a piece exactly two squares diagonally from a knight ensures it cannot be attacked by that knight for at least 3 moves. [%csl Yf7,Yf3,Yb3,Yb7,Yh1] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: King dominating a knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/OzIZc2yU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/2n1k3/8/3K1Q2/8/8 w - - 4 3""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This queen vs knight endgame is well-known to be a win for white. For a full walkthrough on how to perform this checkmate, see: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/AGJrweqW

Here, white is in check and must make further progress somehow. By placing the king exactly two squares diagonally from the black knight, the knight is effectively dominated! } 3. Ke3 $1 { [%cal Gc5d3,Gc5e4,Be3e4,Be3d3] } 3... Ne6 4. Qg4 $1 { Just as the king first dominated the knight, so too does the queen. White is safe from all forks. [%cal Bg4g5,Ge6g5,Ge6f4,Ge6d4,Ge6c5,Bg4d4] } 4... Kd5 5. Qe4+ Kd6 6. Qf5 { This move simply prevents the black king from moving up the board. } 6... Nc5 7. Kd4 Ne6+ 8. Kc4 $1 $18 { The king once again dominates the knight and now has made further progress pushing the black duo up the board to their doom. White repeats this pattern of dominating the knight with the king and queen in order to eventually checkmate, as in https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/AGJrweqW. [%cal Ge6d4,Ge6c5,Bc4c5,Bc4d4] } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 1: On the attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/05Cxjorh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3rr1kn/ppnqb1pp/2p1p3/6PP/1PBPP1Q1/P3B3/2N5/2R2R1K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We have more space in the center and on the kingside, the bishop pair, and the open c and f files, so white is clearly better with an ensuing attack. Moreover, black's knight on h8 looks to be in a sorry state. What's the best way to further our attack? } 1. g6 $1 h6 $18 { Yes exactly! After h6, it's clear that this knight on h8 is doomed to passivity - trapped in the corner forever.
Sadly, black could not have played hxg6 because after hxg6, our mate threat of Qh5->h7 will require them to sacrifice their poor knight just to stop the mate! } ( 1... hxg6 $2 2. hxg6 Rf8 3. Qh5 $18 { [%cal Gh5h7] } ) *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 2: Attack and defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/0m3Rdf01""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r2r1/p1p2n1k/1p4p1/4p2p/PP2PP1P/4BP2/2K3R1/6R1 w - - 0 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has just played e5, attacking our f4 pawn. How should we respond? } 2. Rd2 $1 ( 2. Kc3 $1 { Equally good. Play Rd2 instead for the solution. } ) ( 2. Rd1 $5 { Reasonably good as well. Play Rd2 instead for the solution. } ) ( 2. fxe5 $2 { Oh no you panicked! After Nxe5, we have to play defensively with Rg3 just to save our f3 pawn. Now the knight is out of control! } 2... Nxe5 3. Rg3 Rgf8 4. f4 Ng4 $10 ) ( 2. b5 $5 { Another interesting try. Play Rd2 instead for the solution. } ) 2... exf4 $6 3. Bxf4 { Exactly! We were never afraid of black taking on f4, simply improving our bishop, which now dominates the f7 knight! Furthermore, by trading a pair of rooks, we are preparing for an endgame where black has less counterplay than if both rooks remained on the board.
This position was adapted from Petrosian - Botvinnik, 1963. The full game can be found here: https://lichess.org/pWQiqGGi } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 3: Controlling the outpost""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/0l2t7rbn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/2pb1pbp/1p1p1np1/p1nPp3/2P1P3/2N1B2P/PPQNBPP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's knight is firmly established on the c5 outpost. How can we kick that knight out, with the goal of dominating it on either a6 or b7? } 1. b3 $3 ( 1. a3 $4 { Don't be too hasty! After a4!, white will never be able to get in the b4 pawn break. How can we better prepare b4? } 1... a4 $10 ) ( 1. b4 $4 { Don't be hasty. This loses a pawn after axb4. } 1... axb4 $17 ) 1... Ne8 { The first time you learn this amazing idea is delightful. In order to play b4, we have to play the counter-intuitive b3! Meanwhile, black is preparing the classic f5 pawn break... } 2. a3 f5 3. f3 ( 3. b4 $6 { The right idea, but a little too quick! After Na6, both the b4 pawn is hanging and your e3 bishop is about to be trapped with f4! } 3... Na6 4. Qb3 $4 f4 $19 { [%csl Ge3] } ) 3... Nf6 4. b4 $1 Na6 { Finally, we have succeeded in executing our plan to control the c5 outpost! } ( 4... Nb7 $5 $14 { The knight's going nowhere here either... } ) 5. Qb3 $16 { The knight on a6 is completely dominated, and white has the queenside completely under control. White will prepare the c5 pawn break next, with possible threats towards the king on g8. } ( 5. b5 $4 { Oh no! You just gave black the c5 outpost again! } 5... Nc5 $17 ) ( 5. Qb2 $5 $16 { Just as good. Play Qb3 instead for the solution. } ) ( 5. Rfb1 $2 { Loses a pawn after axb4 axb4 Nxb4! } 5... axb4 6. axb4 Nxb4 $17 ) ( 5. Rab1 $6 $14 { Not terrible, but there's no need to give up the a file. } ) *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 4: Offsetting the knight""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/EO2SFQt4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r6/5kpp/p1n1pp2/2p4P/n1P3P1/P1B1P3/3NKP2/3R4 w - - 3 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has just played Na4, attacking our bishop. Do we have a convenient response planned? } 7. Ba1 $1 { Nice retreat! This move highlights the power of the bishop over the knight. Black's knight on a4 is completely dominated and can only retreat if it wants to make further progress. Meanwhile, our bishop is still influencing the entire board, attacking the f6 and g7 pawns from its safe corner. } 7... Na5 $2 { Black's knights are trying their best to hop into our position. What's the best way to generate an initiative now that both knights are sidelined on the side of the board? Take your time - this problem is about to get challenging! } 8. Ne4 $3 ( 8. g5 $1 { An interesting move as well! Taking this pawn would allow Ne4 to hit with devastating effect! Play Ne4 instead for the solution. } 8... fxg5 ) 8... Nxc4 $6 { You've just sacrificed the c pawn. Is this genius or madness? } 9. Rd7+ Kg8 { Black needed to defend the g pawn. Kf8 was equivalent.
Regardless, black's position seems solid enough. How do we finally break through? } 10. h6 $1 ( 10. Bxf6 $3 { Also completely winning! Play h6 instead for the solution. } 10... gxf6 11. Nxf6+ Kh8 12. Rxh7# ) ( 10. g5 $6 { Not the best way to break through. After Nab6, our rook is hit and we still have not broken through. White remains better here though too. } ) 10... gxh6 11. Bxf6 $18 { Excellent job! The strong bishop on the long diagonal has been unleashed. Meanwhile, black's knights are still accomplishing nothing on the queenside (and in fact are still mostly dominated). The threat of Rg7+ is decisive, winning at least the two h pawns and giving white a passed g pawn.
This was taken from the positional masterpiece, Yusupov - Lautier 1994: https://lichess.org/I77L5Gug } ( 11. Nxf6+ $5 { Also winning. Play Bxf6 instead for the solution. } ) *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 5: Resisting domination""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/647LaRLD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/1p1pnpb1/p1n1p1pp/8/2P1P2B/1NNB4/PP3PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 11""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Our knight on e7 is currently pinned by the bishop on h4 and dominated by the e4 pawn. How can we best resolve this pressure? [%cal Be4f5,Be4d5,Rh4d8] } 11... g5 12. Bg3 { Without an immediate justification of this last move, g5 can only be described as a hook that white will quickly attack with h4 or f4. Can you justify this last move by utilizing the squares temporarily under our control? } 12... Ne5 ( 12... Ng6 $2 { The right idea, but unfortunately you just allowed Bd6 followed by c5! with complete dark squared control. Stop Bd6 first! } 13. Bd6 Re8 14. c5 $16 ) ( 12... d6 $6 { This move is a little slow. After f4!?, white is opening our king and has a lead in development! } 13. f4 gxf4 14. Bxf4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nce5 16. Be2 $14 ) 13. Be2 { Nice job finding an active knight move, attacking and defending! After having played g5, the e5 square is a temporary outpost for our knight. } ( 13. h4 $5 N7g6 $1 14. h5 $6 Nf4 $17 ) ( 13. f4 $5 gxf4 14. Bxf4 N7g6 $10 ) 13... N7g6 $1 $10 { Exactly! Now h4 and f4 are ruled out permanently, our knights have found stable dark squares on e5 and possibly f4, and we'll be able to complete development after b6+Bb7. Black has fully equalized.
If you want to see how securing these squares can lead to a win, please see Artemiev playing a model game from this position in 2015: https://lichess.org/0kFiKbNy/black. } *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Exercise 6: Central domination""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/CgDZBxRS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppppbppp/2n2n2/1B6/3PP3/5N2/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 1 8""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""21:29:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has played poorly in this Ruy Lopez and temporarily given up the center for fast development. Can you properly punish their poor play? } 8. d5 $1 ( 8. e5 $5 { Also an interesting try, but only if you had planned to play Qb3! after Nd5. There's a more direct way forward. } 8... Nd5 9. Qb3 $16 ) 8... Nb8 { Black was forced to retreat because the knight on a5 is offsides and almost trapped, and the knight on b4 just gets kicked immediately after a3.
White is now solidly better, but can you find the most crushing move in the position? } 9. e5 $1 ( 9. Nc3 $5 { A solid move, but one that doesn't quite fit the theme of this study. } ) ( 9. Re1 $5 { A solid move, but one that doesn't quite fit the theme of the study. } ) ( 9. Bd3 $5 { A solid move, but one that doesn't quite fit the theme of the study. } ) 9... Ne8 $16 { First one knight and then the other! Black has been fully kicked back to the 8th rank and needs to play precisely to avoid collapse in the near future.
Note that Ne4?? would have lost beautifully to d6 cxd6, Qd5! Ng5, Bxg5 Bxg5, e6! hitting the g5 undefended piece and crashing through. } ( 9... Ne4 $4 { [%cal Gd1d5,Gd5e4,Gd5g5] } 10. d6 $1 cxd6 11. Qd5 { [%cal Gd5g8] } 11... Ng5 12. Bxg5 Bxg5 13. e6 { [%cal Gd5g5] } 13... dxe6 ( 13... Be7 14. exf7+ Kh8 ( 14... Rxf7 15. Bc4 $18 { [%csl Gc8] } ) 15. Bd3 $18 ) 14. Qxg5 $18 ) *"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: NoseKnowsAll dominating the competition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/UEpmFHB3""]
[Date ""2021.01.04""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""NoseKnowsAll""]
[Black ""NN""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""B43""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation""]
[Termination ""NoseKnowsAll won by checkmate""]
[TimeControl ""1500+5""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I don't usually do this, but I'm including annotations of one of my own games since it fits this study's theme so well. This game was an OTB rapid game against someone approximately 2000 USCF rated. The most relevant portion of the game will arise from moves 14-24. } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:25:04] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:24:57] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:25:04] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:24:53] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:25:05] } 3... cxd4 { [%clk 0:24:48] } 4. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:25:10] } 4... a6 { We enter the Sicilian Kan, a variation I myself also play as black. I proceed to play a setup that often leads to kingside pressure. [%clk 0:24:50] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:25:01] } 5... Qc7 { [%clk 0:24:51] } 6. Bd3 { [%clk 0:24:58] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:24:44] } 7. Qe2 { [%clk 0:24:49] } 7... d6 { [%clk 0:24:37] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:24:35] } 8... Be7 { [%clk 0:24:38] } 9. f4 { [%clk 0:24:29] } 9... Nbd7 { Because my opponent is controlling e5 enough, he now has time to gain space on the queenside and develop his last remaining piece actively on the long diagonal. [%clk 0:24:39] } 10. a4 { At least I can prevent him from playing b5. [%clk 0:24:10] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:24:38] } 11. Kh1 { [%clk 0:23:42] } 11... b6 { [%clk 0:24:33] } 12. Bd2 { [%clk 0:23:16] } 12... Bb7 { This was the end of my opening knowledge. While I know the engine finds this to be approximately equal, it feels much easier to play white here. [%clk 0:24:34] } 13. Rae1 { [%clk 0:23:00] } 13... Nc5 { [%clk 0:24:34] } 14. Qe3 { [%clk 0:17:17] } 14... Nxd3 $6 { An instructive mistake that my opponent surely regretted later. While it removes the strong d3 bishop from the attack, it clarifies the center into a structure that favors white's long term attacking prospects. [%clk 0:23:43] } ( 14... d5 $1 15. e5 Nfe4 16. Nxe4 dxe4 $1 17. Be2 Nxa4 18. b3 Nc5 $10 { I haven't burnt any bridges myself going for an all-out kingside attack, so this seems to have transitioned into a reasonable French. In fact, even though black up the a pawn, the engine says 0.0... } ) 15. cxd3 { The knight on f6 and bishop on b7 are now dominated by this central pawn mass! [%clk 0:17:10] } 15... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:23:31] } 16. Qh3 { [%clk 0:15:59] } 16... Bf8 { [%clk 0:23:07] } 17. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:22] } ( 17. f5 $6 e5 18. Nf3 { The direct way to play, but black gets in d5 too quickly. } 18... d5 $1 $10 ) 17... Rac8 { [%clk 0:21:18] } 18. f5 $1 { [%clk 0:11:15] } 18... exf5 $2 { I honestly didn't even consider black would take this pawn. In fact it was an unwise move to make. [%clk 0:20:54] } ( 18... e5 $5 19. Bg5 $14 { This was the only line I was calculating. My center is stable and therefore I can continue building up a kingside attack. } ) 19. Qxf5 $2 { After 5 minutes, I gave up looking for a knockout blow and decided to accept a slightly better position. [%clk 0:08:33] } ( 19. Nd4 $1 g6 ( 19... fxe4 $2 20. Rxf6 $1 gxf6 21. Nf5 $18 ) 20. Bg5 Bg7 21. exf5 Re8 22. Ne6 $3 fxe6 23. fxg6 hxg6 24. Bxf6 $18 { The knockout blow that I missed. } ) 19... Re8 { [%clk 0:12:42] } ( 19... Qd7 20. Qg5 Qg4 21. h3 Qxg5 22. Bxg5 { [%cal Gf3d4,Gd4f5] } 22... Be7 23. Nd4 $14 { White has a slight pull in this endgame because the knight and b7 bishop are still dominated by my center. } ) 20. Bg5 { [%clk 0:06:54] } 20... Nd7 $6 { My opponent tries to reroute the knight to a better square (c5 or e5), but is immediately dominated again. [%clk 0:12:16] } 21. d4 $1 { Taking the entire center! I've now stopped Ne5 and prevented d5 (which would be met with e5). Real threats start to materialize on the f file. [%cal Bd4c5,Bd4e5] [%clk 0:05:24] } 21... g6 $6 { [%clk 0:10:44] } ( 21... d5 $6 22. e5 $16 ) 22. Qf4 { [%cal Gg5h6] [%clk 0:04:46] } 22... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:14] } 23. Bh6 { Having weakened the dark squares, I was quick to trade off bishops in order to continue the attack on these weaknesses. [%clk 0:03:42] } 23... Nf8 $4 { [%clk 0:08:30] } ( 23... Nf6 { The natural move gets refuted nicely: } 24. Bxg7 Kxg7 25. Ng5 Qe7 26. e5 $1 dxe5 27. dxe5 { [%cal Gf4f7] } 27... Nh5 28. Qxf7+ Kh8 ( 28... Qxf7 $4 29. Rxf7+ $18 { [%cal Gf7b7,Gf7g7] } ) 29. Qxe7 Rxe7 30. Nf7+ Kg8 31. Nd6 { [%cal Gd6c8,Gd6b7] } 31... Rd8 32. Nxb7 Rxb7 33. g4 $1 $18 { The engine continuation highlights yet another knight domination. The knight on the rim is forced to go back to g7, from which it has no future. [%csl Gh5] } ) 24. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 24... Ne6 $4 { [%clk 0:08:26] } ( 24... Kxg7 25. Ng5 { My opponent was clearly scared of this attack, but his cure was worse than the disease... } 25... Re7 { [%cal Gd4d5] } 26. d5 $1 $18 { Once again the center pushes on and restricts the b7 bishop and sad knight. } ) 25. Qh6 $1 { Protecting the bishop with the queen forces black to fianchetto his knight, immediately losing the game. [%clk 0:03:08] } 25... Nxg7 { [%clk 0:07:53] } 26. Ng5 { [%cal Rg5h7,Rh6h7,Rg5f7,Rf1f7] [%clk 0:03:09] } 26... Kf8 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 27. Rxf7+ { [%clk 0:02:29] } 27... Qxf7 { [%clk 0:02:29] } 28. Nxf7 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 28... Kxf7 { The game is completely over, but my opponent decided to play on until checkmate since I was low on time and there are potential back-rank checkmate ideas. The rest of the game is presented without comment. [%clk 0:02:33] } 29. Qxh7 { [%clk 0:01:55] } 29... Bxe4 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 30. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 30... Rxe4 { [%clk 0:02:16] } 31. Rf1+ { [%clk 0:01:27] } 31... Rf4 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 32. Rxf4+ { [%clk 0:01:29] } 32... Ke6 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 33. Qxg6+ { [%clk 0:01:29] } 33... Kd5 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 34. Qe4+ { [%clk 0:01:20] } 34... Kc4 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 35. Qc2+ { [%clk 0:01:14] } 35... Kb4 { [%clk 0:02:11] } ( 35... Kd5 36. Qxc8 $18 ) 36. d5+ { [%clk 0:01:04] } 36... Ka5 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 37. Qd2+ { [%clk 0:00:55] } ( 37. b4# $1 { I should have mated with the pawn! } ) 37... Rc3 { [%clk 0:02:13] } 38. Qxc3# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:59] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Knights | How to dominate your opponents!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4/adf18Wg0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3n4/8/8/3B4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.30""]
[UTCTime ""16:50:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m [%cal Bd5a8,Bd5g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: What is the Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/v4PVa9lp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:43:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { The Ruy Lopez is objectively one of the most solid openings with white and is Magnus Carlsen's most successful opening. If you enjoy open positions then this opening is for you. There are not many sidelines black can go for so you will not need to spend a week booking up. } 1... e5 { This study will give you a full repertoire against e5. } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { My favourite thing about this opening is that it is very hard to go wrong and with decent play white will always have a small positional advantage. Objectively, this is regarded to be the most promising opening after 1. e4 e5 } 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez (alternatively known as the Spanish opening) starts with a King's pawn game and features a bishop on b5 (Spanish bishop.) If you are a beginner that is very new to the game I would recommend the Italian opening where you will play Bc4 on move 3 instead of Bb5. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Basic ideas""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/XElliq2E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""17:56:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { If you want to, you can play a classical, traditional position by developing the knight to c3. However, For intermediate and advanced players, I highly recommend going for the center with c3, d4. This idea is also more effective amongst humans. [%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Basic ideas part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/K8TH2p33""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:02:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { There are traps with the bishop on b5 because of the alignment with the black king- there will probably be a pin in the future. So good players kick the bishop back with pawns at some point. If this occurs, you should re-route the bishop to the highlighted diagonal, ideally to c2. [%cal Gb1h7] } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Basic ideas part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/XBBnRgTO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C64""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:07:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { After you have castled, played Re1, built the center, played h3 to stop the light bishop coming to g4, you can start manoeuvring your knight. [%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4,Ge1g1,Gh2h3,Gf1e1] } 3... Bc5 { The orthodox manoeuvre is Nbd2 to f1 to e3/g3. From there, you should try to get it to f5. But be careful because if black's light bishop is guarding that square, black will gladly trade it off. The Ruy Lopez requires patience. [%cal Gb1d2,Gd2f1,Gf1e3,Gf1g3] } 4. c3 { I should point out that normally white's dark bishop is not a great piece. You can slot it on e3 to help with d4 control but if you do this make sure e4 is sufficiently protected. I like to just leave my bishop on c1 for a long time and only develop it when I absolutely need to. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Ruy Lopez main line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/JbFllsoL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:19:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 { This is Morphy's defense. } 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Be7 { The Ruy Lopez main line. } 7. Re1 { The move you should play. } 7... d6 { Look at all the ideas both sides used and you will get a better understanding of this opening. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: The open Ruy Lopez with 7...exd4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/J47ssabS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C80""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:22:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Nxe4 { This is the open Ruy Lopez. To get out of this without material loss black must play very well and it is easy for white to play this position. Usually, the people playing this only play it because they don't know theory. You can play Re1 but I encourage d4!! } 7. d4 { Opening the center while black's king is in the center. Please note: You are not playing a Ruy Lopez without castling early. } 7... exd4 { This is one of the moves black can play. It is the main one. Nd6 is also played but runs into dxe5 and white is better. } 8. Re1 { Using the pin... } 8... d5 { Defending but also preparing to develop the light bishop. In this position there are countless candidate moves. I would probably advise thaf you do not worry about regaining the pawn for now and instead focus on development.
There are 2 main moves- Nc3 and Bg5 } 9. Bg5 { Another move you can play. This is saying that I will take my time to regain the pawn but for now I have rapid development. Bg5 is the best move but make sure you are prepared. } ( 9. Nc3 Be6 10. Nxe4 dxe4 11. Rxe4 Be7 12. Bxe6 fxe6 13. Qe2 { And White is better. } ) 9... Ne7 *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: The open Ruy Lopez with 7...d5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/PJ4FkeTL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C82""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""17:34:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Nxe4 7. d4 d5 { This is the line which we saw in the previous chapter but instead of playing exd4 Black has played d5. In most higher level games you will see d5 because exd4 inevitably ends in a worse position for Black. } 8. dxe5 { Regaining the pawn while attacking d5. } 8... Be6 { The next few moves are fairly inter-changeable. You will want to play c3, Bc2, Nbd2 in any order as long as Black is passively developing. Eventually, you might have to exchange knights on e4 but try to leave the tension for as long as possible. If Black ever plays d4 then leave the tension between pawns and remember that you have control of e4 then. [%cal Gc2c3,Gb3c2,Gb1d2] } 9. c3 { (Remember you do not have to play c3 first.) If Black decides to play f5 in the future then use d4 instead to station your knights- whatever happens DO NOT en passant on f6. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Berlin defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/ooS9jvZ0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""18:35:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { The immediate Nf6 before expanding the queen side pawns is called the Berlin defense. This is an indication that black is wanting a draw. This is very hard to break through with white and the Berlin is the most solid, drawish defense against the Ruy Lopez. } 4. d3 { This is the move I play, just keeping the position nice and solid. You will play for the same ideas as the main line Ruy Lopez, but using an extra tempo. 0-0 is also played a lot, which transposes into the main line but black's pawns on the queenside are not extended and white's bishop is still on b5. The reason I prefer d3 over 0-0 against the Berlin is because in the main line white will always have a4!, a move common in the Ruy Lopez } ( 4. O-O { The reason I prefer d3 over 0-0 against the Berlin is because in the main line white will always have a4! (a move commonly seen in the Ruy Lopez) to break down/undermine black's over-extended pawns. In the Berlin though, black has not pushed those pawns. } 4... Nxe4 { Also, on move 4 the best move for black is now Nxe4. This is now possible because as you saw in the game I linked in the open variation chapter the black pawns that were pushed encouraged the light bishop to go to b3 from where it plays an important role in pressuring d5. } 5. Re1 { If you decide to go for this line, the best move is Re1, and the game will be very drawish. } ) 4... d6 { So if you go for d3, just use the normal ideas but taking one extra tempo to complete the plan. *Remember, the Berlin is very solid so do not ruin your position trying to break through. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Classical Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/DKca9tSG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""08:25:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 { This is the classical Ruy Lopez. It is not played that often at a high level, but it follows opening principles which makes it a favourite among beginners. The difference between this opening and the main line is that black's dark bishop is on c5 instead of e7. Having the bishop on e7 is more solid but the bishop on c5 can lead to pressuring f2. } 4. c3 { Against the classical you must take the center with c3, d4. The idea of developing the knight to c3 is bad because then you will not be able to exploit the bishop on c5. I always play c3 in this position but you can castle right away if you want. Instead of c3 or 0-0 if you try the center fork trick with Nxe5 followed with d4 this will not work as well because black will play Qe7. } ( 4. Nxe5 { In this position black can either play Qe7 or Qg5 winning back the pawn. One of the lines is 4.-Qe7 5. Nxc6 Qxe4+ 6. Be2 dxc6 and black has already opened up the light bishop. } ) 4... Nf6 5. O-O O-O { Black could not have taken the pawn on e4 for the same reasons in the open Ruy Lopez and here d4 will be even stronger because it comes with a tempo on the dark bishop. } 6. Re1 d6 7. a3 { I play a3 because after d4 if black trades once on d4 they can then play Bb4 to cover the e1 square so a3 covers b4. } 7... Be6 { This is something a lot of people play. If you play the classical it would be much better to transpose into a Archangel variation for black (see chapter 9.) Black has fallen into a fatal trap that we prepared with a3. } 8. d4 $3 { d4!! Grabbing the center and winning a piece. If we didnt play a3, this would still work out very well but black would trade once on d4 and then Bb4 hitting the rook and getting a small bit of material back. Just so you know it is not good for black to trade once on d4 because white will have an unchallenged center. } 8... Bb6 { Na5 was actually best but if they play this then... } 9. d5 { Forking the knight and bishop. Black is losing a piece. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Ruy Lopez Archangel variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/HaTbG9RQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C78""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""09:32:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5 6. c3 { This is the Archangel variation. The idea for black is to put a bishop on c5 and a bishop on b7 from where they will be staring down the white king. Sometimes, you will have to play d5 to shut down the light bishop on b5 but make sure you don't over-extend your center. The classical variation usually transposes into the Archangel. Use similar ideas to the ones you would use against the classical. } 6... b5 *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Breyer defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/1CIMur1N""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C95""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""13:25:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Nb8 { We have transposed from the main line to the Breyer defense. The idea of this opening is that the knight on c6 does not really have a purpose because of the move d6. With Nb8 you are preparing to manoeuvre the knight to a better square e.g. to d7 from where it will contribute towards the center. I play the Sicilian against e4 but when I am playing a Ruy Lopez I go for the Breyer. } 10. d4 Nbd7 { This looks weird, but it is worth trying. It is Magnus Carlsen's second favourite defense against the Ruy Lopez. Black will keep trying to undermine white's center with moves like c5. Just continue with the normal ideas. After c5 do not be afraid of black exchanging all the pawns on d4. This will leave you with a great knight on d4. It is best to leave the tension for as long as possible. } 11. Nbd2 *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Chigorin defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/564iJjCb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C96""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:05:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d6 9. h3 Na5 { This is the Chigorin defense. It is the Breyer defense but there is a knight on a5 instead of b8. You definitely won't want to give up your Spanish bishop for that knight so you should play Bc2. } 10. Bc2 { The reason I don't like the Chigorin as much as the Breyer is because the knight on a5 is a bad piece. } 10... c5 { Black still has the idea of c5 that we saw in the Breyer, but with the knight on a5. The thing that makes the Chigorin different is that instead of re-routing the knight to d7, you first play c5 and bring the knight back to c6. } 11. d4 *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Marshall gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/VLI3XQq9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C89""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:45:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O { 0-0 indicates the Marshall gambit. This is an aggressive relpy to the Ruy Lopez. Black will be the one attacking but white will be up a pawn. } 8. c3 d5 { The Marshall gambit is on the board. } 9. exd5 { This is what happens if you accept it. } ( 9. d4 { Declining the Marshall gambit. If black plays exd4 then e5 grabs some space and after the knight has moved you can recapture on d4 with the pawn. The best move is dxe4. } 9... dxe4 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. dxe5 Qxd1 12. Bxd1 Nd5 { Here you can take on e4, so I suppose d4 is not really declining the gambit if black plays these moves. But I just showed one line, there are a few black can choose. This line is very safe and it is around equal. } ) 9... Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { Black will get sufficient compensation for the pawn. They have open lines which can lead to a devastating attack. } 12. d4 Bd6 13. Re1 Qh4 { This is what is usually played } 14. g3 Qh3 { White has some weaknesses around his king but if white defends properly you should end up being up a pawn. If you are not interested in accepting the Marshall, I have shown in the sideline how you can decline it and still keep a small advantage. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Schliemann variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/y39wQEwj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C63""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 { This is the Schliemann variation. Black immediately attacks white's center with the f-pawn. This opening is extremely rare- I only know one player who plays this and you will barely ever run into this. If you accept the pawn, the players playing this will know the next 50 moves of what to play. I would just recommend d3. } 4. d3 { Against the Schliemann you might have to play a bit more traditionally by developing the knight to c3 instead of going for the standard c3, d4 idea, which will not work as well because then it will be easy for black to undermine your center. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Bird defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/ZkmKufaS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C61""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""14:58:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 { This is the Bird defense. The aim for black is to get good control of the center with c6, d5 at the cost of doubling his pawns. This opening is quite dubious and not popular at the highest level. } 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. d3 { The main line. } 5... c6 6. Ba4 { If Bc4 then d5 will come with a tempo. With the bishop on a4 there is a useful pin on c6. } 6... d5 { This is one move they might play. I this happens you can take it. } 7. exd5 Qxd5 { If Qa5 then c3 and the queen will defend the bishop. } 8. O-O { After Re1 you will play normally and eventually undermine d4 with c3. } *"
"[Event ""The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of players: Norwegian defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/tmxyapCB/G8KDBGSI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tmtnt200""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Norwegian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""15:08:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 Na5 { This is the Norwegian defense. This is not very popular but there are traps to fall in to at a lower level. } 6. O-O { This is the best and most common move. } ( 6. Nxe5 Nxb3 7. axb3 Qg5 { This is what happens when you grab the pawn. } ) 6... Nxb3 7. axb3 { You usually want to keep your Spanish bishop but This is an exception where you will get the open a-file. The b-pawns are doubled but doubled pawns are only weak when they can be attacked and exploited. Now you are threatening to take on e5 because g2 is defended. } 7... Bb7 { Black should have defended the pawn with d6 or counter-attacked with Nf6. } 8. Nxe5 Bxe4 9. Re1 { Attacking the bishop. } 9... d5 10. d3 { Forcing the bishop to move. } 10... Bf5 11. Nc6+ { Winning the queen. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Concept of shelter""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/Kj96WhcR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/8/1R6/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:35:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the Lucena position. It is a win, but not without correct strategy. Watch what happens when white does not play most accurately } 1. Rd3+ Ke6 2. Kc7 Rc1+ { Black capitalizes on the fact that the white king must protect the pawn and has no where to hide except b8 from checks. However, b8 blocks the pawn from progress. Black tries for a perpetual, and white cannot make progress simply from moving his king, as Black just checks. [%cal Gc1c8,Gb1b8,Ga1a8] } 3. Kb6 Rb1+ { All black has to do is check on one of the three highlighted files, or attack the b-pawn if the king ventures away too far [%cal Ga1a8,Gb1b8,Gc1c8] } 4. Kc6 Rc1+ { [%cal Gc1c8,Gb1b8,Ga1a8] } 5. Kb5 Rb1+ { [%cal Gc1c8,Gb1b8,Ga1a8] } 6. Ka6 Ra1+ 7. Kb6 Rb1+ 8. Kc6 Rc1+ 9. Kb6 Rb1+ 10. Kc7 Rc1+ 11. Kd8 Rb1 { [%csl Gb8][%cal Gb1b8] } 12. Kc8 Rc1+ 13. Kb8 { Back to where it all started...
Clearly, we need something that provides shelter to the king. See the next chapter for that. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena Win - Main""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/vTbj0JVF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/8/1R6/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:00:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the Lucena position. It seems as if the position is a draw, due to the lack of shielding of the white king from checks once it leaves the b8 square. However, there is a method called ""building the bridge"" which allows white to win the full point. } 1. Rd3+ { This first check gives the white king some ""breathing space"" } 1... Ke7 { We will discover what happens after Ke6 in the next few chapters } 2. Rd4 $1 { Moving the rook to the 4th rank builds the bridge, which will later shield the king. } 2... Ke6 { Approaching the rook [%cal Gd4b4,Gb8c7,Gc7b6,Gb6c6,Gc6b5] } 3. Kc7 { Giving room on b8 for promotion } 3... Rc1+ { Attempting to perpetually check the king } 4. Kb6 { Advancing closer to the rook, which will offer shelter } 4... Rb1+ { Black continues to check } 5. Kc6 { Note that Kc6 is neccessary, Kc5 hangs the pawn } 5... Rc1+ 6. Kb5 Rb1+ 7. Rb4 $1 $18 { The white rook now blocks all the checks and the pawn promotes. [%csl Gb8][%cal Rb1b4,Gb7b8] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: King approaches the pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/afzHfw0S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/8/1R6/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:37:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd3+ Kc6 { Black tries to attack the pawn, but this provides shelter along the c file for the white king [%cal Gc1c8] } 2. Kc8 { [%cal Gc1c8] } 2... Rh1 { Black tries for a skewer, but the rook can block } 3. b8=Q Rh8+ 4. Rd8 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Defending approaches with the king""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/MkdaUvR5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/8/3R4/8/r7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:22:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Ke6 { Attempting to disrupt Re4 with Ke5 } 2. Rd4 Ke5 3. Rb4 { Neat move which allows white either shelter behind the black king (if he approches) or on b6. } 3... Kd5 ( 3... Ra2 { Black does not approach with the king as it provides shelter } 4. Kc7 Ra7 ( 4... Rc2+ 5. Kb6 Kd5 6. b8=Q $18 ) 5. Kb6 $18 ) 4. Kc7 Rc1+ 5. Kd7 { Shelter behind enemy king } 5... Rh1 6. b8=Q $18 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Defending stops checking""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/irLPNAwf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/8/1R6/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:15:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Standard Lucena, however, black uses another defending resource } 1. Rd3+ Ke7 2. Rd4 Ra3 3. Kc7 Rc3+ 4. Kb6 Rb3+ 5. Kc6 Ke6 $1 { Black does not follow on with Rc3+, and rather tries to both stop the pawn promoting and also for a sneaky tactic. Can you figure out the way to win? } 6. Rc4 ( 6. Rd5 $4 { This lose 1/2 point. Black has a tactic. Can you find it? } 6... Rxb7 { Both rooks are hit, if Kxb7 then Kxc5 draw. Note that Black cannot win by attempting to deflect the king away from the rook with Rc3+, as black blocks with Rc5 [%cal Re6d5,Gc6b7] } ( 6... Rc3+ $4 { Giving back the win } 7. Rc5 ) 7. Kxb7 Kxd5 $10 ) 6... Rb2 ( 6... Rh3 7. Rb4 Rc3+ ( 7... Rh8 8. b8=Q ) 8. Kb6 ) 7. Kc7 Kd5 8. Rc1 ( 8. b8=Q $4 Rxb8 9. Kxb8 Kxc4 ) 8... Rxb7+ 9. Kxb7 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Defending Rook prevents the bridge""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/M0UeBRpX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/4r3/2R5/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:44:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black tries to stop the bridge by placing his rook on the 4th rank (from the view of the superior side). However, this turns out to be a simple win. } 1. Rd3+ Ke6 2. Kc7 $1 { White's idea is to chase down the rook with his king. The rook is just close enough } 2... Rc4+ 3. Kb6 Rb4+ 4. Kc6 Rc4+ 5. Kb5 $18 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Practice!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/rbhDjGH4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K1k1/4P3/8/8/8/8/R7/7r w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.17""]
[UTCTime ""11:27:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg2+ Kh7 2. Rg4 Rf1 3. Kd7 Rd1+ 4. Ke6 Re1+ 5. Kf6 { Or Kd6 } 5... Rf1+ ( 5... Re3 6. e8=Q ( 6. Rf4 Kg8 7. Rf5 Kh7 8. Kf7 Kh6 9. e8=Q ) 6... Rxe8 7. Kf7 { [%cal Gf7e8,Gg4h4] } ) 6. Ke5 Re1+ 7. Re4 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Alternate method to Lucena for c-f file pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/QzyIsA2v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2K5/2P1k3/8/8/8/2R5/8/6r1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:51:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sometimes it may be safer to use this alternate method to promote the pawn. This method works for c-f pawns. The idea is to get the rook on the 8th rank to defend against checks, and then for the king to hunt down the rook. [%cal Gc3a3,Ga3a8,Ga8b8,Gc8b7] } 1. Ra3 { If the pawn is c or d file move rook to 'a' file, otherwise if e or f file move to h file. } 1... Rb1 2. Ra8 Rb3 { Black has nothing better than to wait } 3. Rb8 Rd3 ( 3... Rxb8+ 4. Kxb8 Kd7 5. c8=Q+ ) 4. Kb7 Rb3+ { [%cal Gb7a6,Ga6b5,Gb5c4] } 5. Ka6 Ra3+ 6. Kb5 Rb3+ 7. Ka4 $18 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Philidor Position - White's hopes""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/DNo8oLXA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3k4/7R/8/2PK4/8/8/8/6r1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:41:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Blacks position seems completely lost - seems like white can play Kc6 and win with the dominant king seting up a Lucena. However, black's position is in fact a draw, but it can easily slip without accurate strategy - and let's how white aims to win in action [%csl Gc6] } 1... Rd1+ $4 { [%csl Gc6] } 2. Kc6 Re1 3. Rh8+ Ke7 4. Kc7 Ra1 5. c6 Rb1 6. Kc8 Rc1 7. c7 Rb1 8. Rh4 Rb3 9. Re4+ { White reaches a Lucena, the dream goal! Black has lost the originally drawn position } 9... Kf6 10. Kd7 Rd3+ 11. Kc6 Rc3+ 12. Kd6 Kf5 13. Re5+ Kf4 14. Rc5 Rd3+ 15. Kc6 Rf3 16. c8=Q *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Philidor Position - Correct Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/ZQzFKvp3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3k4/7R/8/2PK4/8/8/8/6r1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:46:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Instead of allowing the king to advance to the 6th rank and gain a dominant position, black should block the king from advancing with the defending rook } 1... Rg6 { White cannot attempt to progress without moving the pawn, and checks to the defending king do not do anything [%csl Re5,Re4,Rd4,Rc4][%cal Gh6a6] } 2. Rh8+ Kc7 3. Rh7+ Kc8 4. Ke5 { Black can simply play waiting moves along the 6th rank with the rook } 4... Rc6 5. Kd5 Rg6 6. c6 { Finally, white gives pushing the pawn a go as nothing else seems to work. However, this destroys the shelter white used to have on c6 should the defending rook every check him. } 6... Rg1 $1 { The brilliant move: black simply swings his rook to the first rank and can now perpetually check white. } 7. Kd4 Rd1+ 8. Kc5 Rc1+ 9. Kd5 Rd1+ 10. Ke6 Re1+ { Black can attempt to chase down the rook diagonally, but that does not work as you will see } 11. Kd5 Rd1+ 12. Ke4 Re1+ 13. Kd3 { If the king ever ventures too far away to try to stop the rook's checks, all the rook needs to do to defend is hunt down the pawn, which will drop. } 13... Rc1 { [%csl Rc6] } 14. Rh6 { White tries to defend [%csl Rc6] } 14... Kc7 { [%csl Rc6] } 15. Kd2 { [%csl Rc6] } 15... Rxc6 16. Rxc6+ Kxc6 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Rook Pawns - Ia""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/kmIBmiow""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K1k5/P7/8/8/1R6/8/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.22""]
[UTCTime ""11:47:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When dealing with rook pawns there are four main situations -
1. White rook is on 4th rank and black's rook is not on the file adjacent to the pawn;
2. White's rook is on 4th rank and black's rook is on the file adjacent to the pawn and there are less than FOUR files between defending king and pawn;
3. White rook is not on 4th rank and there at least FOUR files between defending king and pawn (in this case placement of the defending rook does not matter, it can be on the file adjacent to the pawn);
4. White rook is not on 4th rank and there are less than 4 files between defending rook and pawn, white's rook is on the file adjacent to the pawn;

We will explore the first case now. This is a simple Lucena win as the rook is already on the 4th rank } 1. Rc4+ Kd7 2. Kb7 Rb1+ 3. Ka6 Ra1+ 4. Kb6 Rb1+ 5. Ka5 Ra1+ 6. Ra4 $18 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Rook Pawns - Ib""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/NlgTV6EG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/P1k5/8/8/1R6/8/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:18:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a first case as well. However, the position has been altered such that the defending king has a better position, and can reach b6, attacking the pawn. } 1. Rc4+ Kb6 { [%cal Ga1a7] } ( 1... Kd6 2. Kb7 Rb1+ 3. Ka6 Ra1+ 4. Kb6 Rb1+ 5. Ka5 Ra1+ 6. Ra4 $18 ) 2. Kb8 Rxa7 3. Rb4+ Ka5 $3 $10 { Preventing Rxa4 and Kxa7 from gaining any material. Now you would think that if we had the rook on the 3rd rank, we could avoid this saving move, right? Wrong. Black could avoid this sequence altogether, as now the rook cannot use the Lucena strategy. See next section [%cal Gb8a7,Ra5b4] } ( 3... Ka6 $4 4. Ra4+ { [%csl Ra7][%cal Ga4a7,Gb8a7] } 4... Kb6 5. Rxa7 $18 ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Rook Pawns - II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/IOuDU5Ee""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/P1k5/8/8/5R2/8/8/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:28:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now we will explore the second case. There are less than 4 files between defending king and pawn, and the rook is controlling the file adjacent to the pawn. Let's see how this turns out. Attempting to build the bridge does not work as the rook is guarding the king's only few escape squares. Therefore, we need to try to get our rook to block the defending rook. } 1. Rf8 { Attempting to get to b8 and trade rooks } ( 1. Rc4+ Kd7 $10 ) 1... Ra1 2. Rb8 Rc1 3. Rb7+ Kc8 { Progress cannot be made. This position is a draw. So far we have discovered if the defending rook is not on the file adjacent to the pawn and our rook is on the 4th rank, we have a win except when the king can attack the pawn and the rook is also attacking the pawn, and if the defending rook is on the file adjacent, it is a draw. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Rook Pawns - III""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/6YJsm297""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/P4k2/8/8/8/4R3/8/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""10:42:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the third case. The king is cut off by 4 files from the pawn. White wants to maneuver the rook to b8 and then the king to b7 [%cal Ge3c3,Gc3c8,Gc8b8,Ga8b7] } 1. Rc3 Ke7 2. Rc8 Kd6 { This may seem like a strange move compared to Kd7, but it in fact offers most resistance. Have a look at the sideline Kd7 and compare it to the main line. } ( 2... Kd7 3. Rb8 Ra1 { For obvious reasons taking the rook loses } 4. Kb7 Rb1+ { Black must give checks to avoid promotion. White tries to hunt down the rook [%cal Gb7a6,Ga6b6,Gb6c5,Gc5b4,Gb4c3,Gc3b2] } 5. Ka6 Ra1+ 6. Kb6 Rb1+ 7. Kc5 Rc1+ 8. Kb4 Rb1+ 9. Kc3 Rc1+ 10. Kb2 $18 ) 3. Rb8 Ra1 4. Kb7 Rb1+ 5. Kc8 ( 5. Ka6 Ra1+ 6. Kb6 Rb1+ 7. Ka5 Ra1+ { The king cannot hunt down the rook due to the king blocking key advancing squares. The reason for Kd6 now becomes clear [%csl Ra7,Yc7,Yc6,Yc5][%cal Ga1a7] } 8. Kb6 Rb1+ 9. Ka6 Ra1+ 10. Kb7 Rb1+ 11. Ka8 ) 5... Rc1+ 6. Kd8 Rg1 { Threatening checkmate [%csl Rc7,Rd7,Re7][%cal Gg1g8,Rh8a8] } 7. Rb6+ Kc5 8. Rc6+ $3 { If we had promoted the pawn, Rg8+ skewers the queen. However, now with KxR the pawn promotes with check. } ( 8. a8=Q Rg8+ 9. Kc7 Rxa8 $10 ) 8... Kxc6 { Theoretically it is better for Black to play Kd5, but practically winning Q vs R is difficult and so it is better for Black to take. } ( 8... Kd5 { Theoretically best line, but worse practically against non-master opposition } 9. Ra6 Rg8+ 10. Kc7 Rg7+ 11. Kb6 Rg6+ 12. Kb5 $18 ) 9. a8=Q+ { This is a win for white, especially since the rook is so far away from the king. We have determined that with the 4 or more files between the king and rook the position is a win. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Rook Pawns - IV""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/jqW6reNt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/P1k5/8/8/8/1R6/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""12:05:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the fourth rook pawn case. We have taken the same position in the first rook pawn Lucena chapter, except with the White rook one rank down. Note that if the rook ever moves off the b-file, this becomes a case 2 Lucena Rook pawn type endgame (except the rook isn't even on the 4th rank), which is drawn. We try the strategy employed in 'Lucena: Rook pawns - Ib'. } 1. Rc3+ ( 1. Rb7+ Kc8 2. Rb8+ Kc7 3. Rb2 Ra3 { There is nothing white can do to progress. He is stuck to the b-file or else Black will play his Rook to the b file and draw. To sum up, if there are 4 or more files between king and pawn, the ending is a win, the ending is also a win if the Rook is on the 4th rank and the defending rook is not only the file adjacent to the pawn. Otherwise, the position is drawn. } ) 1... Kd7 $1 { Black avoids the Lucena AND also the Rook trick. This is drawn. } ( 1... Kb6 $4 2. Kb8 Rxa7 3. Rb3+ Ka5 4. Ra3+ Kb6 5. Rxa7 $18 ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Lucena: Defending Rook on Pawn File""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/BVJS1yYL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P1k4/8/8/2R5/8/8/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.22""]
[UTCTime ""12:08:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black's goal here is to attack the pawn with the king after Kd4+ and employ the defensive strategy shown in 'Lucena: Rook Pawns - Ib', which is drawn. However, white, knowing that, opts to avoid the line and wins using a different strategy. } 1. Ra4 $1 ( 1. Rd4+ $6 Kc6 2. Rc4+ ( 2. Kc8 $4 Rxb7 3. Rc4+ Kb5 $10 ) 2... Kd7 { Back to the same situation } ) 1... Kc6 { Adding pressure } 2. Ra7 Rb6 { No way to defend against Ka8! } 3. Ka8 Rb1 4. b8=Q $18 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Black to draw - I""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/HlPvXZX3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/8/4PK2/8/8/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.20""]
[UTCTime ""12:05:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In an ideal world white wants to achieve the Lucena position, bring the king forward, push the pawn, and block of all incoming checks from black from his rook, hence White goes [%cal Ge5e6,Ge6e7,Gf5e6,Gb7b2,Gb2f2] } 1. Kf6 { Now you are black, you have 2 main choice to give checks, either longitudinally or laterally, and remember one move draws the other one loses. } 1... Ra6+ $4 { When white is trying to achieve the Lucena, black would be trying to achieve the Philidor, problem now is white can.. } 2. e6 { now we are immediately lost because of the treat of checkmate, therefore the only move for black [%cal Gb7b8,Ba6a1,Ba1f1] } 2... Ra8 3. Rh7 { the rook simply transfer to the other side, and an unstoppable skewer, or worst CHECKMATE [%cal Gh7h8,Gh8a8] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Black to draw - II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/fdEDyy1q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/8/4PK2/8/8/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.20""]
[UTCTime ""12:33:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Kf6 { now it's obvious that check from side gonna lose, therefore } 1... Rf1+ 2. Ke6 { again, now black has 2 places to go, either to f8 or d8, one move saves his game } 2... Kf8 $1 { even some titled players have lost these sort of ending, because of lack of knowledge, the drawing method involves, ""KING OF SHORT SIDE, ROOK OF LONG SIDE"" } 3. Rb8+ { trying to force the king away from the queening square } 3... Kg7 4. Ke7 Rf7+ 5. Kd6 Ra7 { Rook on long side, king of short side [%cal Be8e1,Be1a1,Be8a8,Ge8h8,Ge1h1] } 6. e6 Ra6+ 7. Kd7 ( 7. Kc7 { [%cal Ga6e6] } ) 7... Ra7+ 8. Kc6 Ra6+ { [%csl Be6][%cal Ga6e6] } 9. Rb6 Rxb6+ 10. Kxb6 Kf6 { there we have it a draw [%cal Gf6e6] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Black to draw - III""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/66kTGDT2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1R6/r5k1/3K4/4P3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:21:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There is a reason why these rook endgames are tricky. Suppose white knows what you are trying to do, hence he opts for } 1. Rc8 { Do you see white idea yet? } 1... Ra6+ 2. Kd7 Ra7+ 3. Rc7 { Now again black has choices to make, either to trade rooks, or move rook elsewhere, if it's the latter, where? } 3... Rxc7+ { This is just a straight up loss for black } 4. Kxc7 Kf7 5. Kd7 { Black can just resign here [%cal Ge5e6,Ge6e7,Ge7e8] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Black to draw - IV""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/hFF88dQh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/r1RK2k1/8/4P3/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""09:25:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We see that trading rooks will lead to a lost king and pawn endgame, hence remember this phrase when you need to do a waiting move as a defending side. ""WAIT ON THE 8TH"" } 1... Ra8 $1 { Taking control of the queening square and preventing the white king from reaching in front of the pawn } ( 1... Ra1 { alright, let's look at the alternative } 2. e6 Rd1+ { Now white gets to move his king with the discoverd check, and what's the ideal position white needs to do to get the lucena position. Go in front of the pawn } 3. Ke8+ { [%cal Gc7g7] } 3... Kf6 4. e7 { And this is resign time for black [%cal Gc7d7,Ge8d8,Be7e8] } ) 2. e6 Kf6 { This is a drawn endgame, the rook can wait along the 8th willy nily and white has no progress to make } 3. e7 ( 3. Rc1 { [%csl Gf1][%cal Gc1f1,Gf1f6] } 3... Ra7+ { now black keeps checking until white gives up the pawn, or to just agree for a draw [%cal Ga7d7,Ga8d8,Ga6d6] } ) 3... Kf7 { trading rooks gives up the pawn [%cal Gc7c8,Ga8c8,Bd7c8,Bf7e7] } 4. Rb7 Re8 5. Kd6 Ra8 $10 { white can't make any progress } 6. Rb2 Ra6+ 7. Kd7 Ra7+ 8. Kd8 { the last trick for white, baiting black to take the pawn } 8... Ra8+ $10 ( 8... Rxe7 $4 { DON'T BE GREEDY!!! } 9. Rf2+ $18 { white bags the rook on the next move [%cal Gd8e7] } ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Exercise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/R74L9BXq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/R7/8/4PK2/8/8/8/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.26""]
[UTCTime ""07:48:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Have a look at this position, go through the previous chapter once again, and tell whether this position is a draw or loss for black. Note: Calculate all the variations mentally } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Solution""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/DWqvUOK5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/R7/8/4PK2/8/8/8/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.26""]
[UTCTime ""07:49:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Kf6 Rf1+ ( 1... Re1 ) 2. Ke6 Kf8 3. Ra8+ Kg7 4. Ke7 Rf7+ 5. Kd6 Rb7 { Just because white controls the a-file makes all the difference in the world, the 'LONG' side isn't so long anymore, hence white can win this endgame [%cal Ga8a1] } 6. e6 Rb6+ 7. Kd7 Rb7+ 8. Kc6 { The critical difference here is in the previous examples the rooks was able to give checks [%cal Gd7a7,Ga7a6,Ga6c6,Gf7a7] } 8... Re7 9. Kd6 { [%csl Ge6] } 9... Rb7 ( 9... Kf6 10. Rf8+ { Bags the rook on the next move [%cal Gf8f6] } ) 10. e7 Rb6+ 11. Kc5 { The game is over } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Black to draw - V""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/knJWn86l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/8/4PK2/8/8/8/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.26""]
[UTCTime ""08:38:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's take a look at 2nd philidor's defence } 1. Kf6 Rf1+ 2. Ke6 Kf8 3. Ra7 { What if white grabs the a-file now? [%cal Ga7a1] } 3... Re1 { Just because white has taken one move to grab the a-file gives us enough time to go behind the pawn. } ( 3... Rb1 4. Ra8+ Kg7 5. Ke7 $18 ) 4. Ra8+ Kg7 5. Kd6 ( 5. Re8 { [%cal Ge8e5,Ge6d6] } 5... Ra1 $1 { Now we grab the 'LONG' side [%cal Ga1a8] } ) 5... Kf7 { Guarding the square [%csl Be6] } 6. Ra7+ Ke8 7. e6 ( 7. Ra8+ Kf7 $10 ) 7... Rd1+ { [%cal Gd1d6] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: King(s) are far away""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/7c0MJ0FA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r2k/8/8/8/8/8/1P6/5R1K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.20""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Have a look at this position, come up with critical points, and remember whatever we've covered so far, and you should be able to say whether or not this position is a win or draw. } 1. b4 ( 1. Kg2 { should be another candidate move but black can achieve the defense he is looking for quite easily } 1... Kg7 2. Kf3 Kf6 3. Rh1 { [%cal Gh1h5,Gh5a5] } 3... Rb8 4. Rb1 Ke5 5. Ke3 Kd5 6. Kd3 Kc5 7. Kc3 Rh8 { surprise surprise, black got the ideal philidor position, albeit the pawn is not threatening now. [%cal Gh8h4,Gh4a4] } 8. Rd1 Rh3+ 9. Rd3 Rxd3+ 10. Kxd3 Kb4 { if you know anything about king and pawn ending, you would instantly know that this is a draw, remember once you've exchanged off the rooks, even the easiest of drawn rook endgames will be very, very hard to defend in a king and pawn ending, needless to say few knowledge of king and pawn ending is mandatory } ) 1... Kg7 2. b5 Rb8 3. Rf5 ( 3. Rb1 { This looks like a normal looking move, coming in behind the passed pawn, and suffocating the defending rooks, but this is a race position and black can catch the pawn } 3... Kf6 4. Kg2 Ke5 5. Kf3 Kd5 6. Ke3 Kc5 { pawn falls [%cal Gc5b5] } ) 3... Kg6 { Rf5 does two things, 1) protects the pawn 2) cuts off the black king, but alas Kg6 puts a stop on that } 4. Rc5 Kf6 5. Kg2 Ke6 6. Kf3 Kd6 7. Rh5 Re8 { Black is just returning the favour [%cal Ge8e1] } 8. Kf4 Re1 9. Rg5 Kc7 10. Rg6 Rb1 11. Rc6+ Kb7 12. Rc5 Kb6 { Pawn is bagged on the next move. In conclusion, almost all the time if the king cannot assist the pawn, it's a draw, not a tough one. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Frontal attack-I.a""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/Cqn6Da0P""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/8/4k3/8/2P5/2K5/3R4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.07.29""]
[UTCTime ""06:52:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ points to note:1)Black king is cut off from the pawn.
2)white king is behind the pawn
3)Black rook is attacking the pawn from the queening square [%cal Gd2d8] } 1. Rd1 { White's trying to put black is some sort of zugszwang.Let's take a look at his play } 1... Ke7 { Idea is to offer to go into king and pawn endgame } 2. Rd4 { Protecting the pawn and trying to make progress with the king [%cal Gc3b4,Gb4a5,Ga5b6] } 2... Rd8 3. Rxd8 Kxd8 { Note that in king and pawn endgames when the attacking king is behind the pawn, usually the defender has some sort of waiting move, to force draw } 4. Kb4 Kc8 { Any move white makes gives the opposition to the black king } ( 4... Kc7 $4 { looks like a normal move but looses instantly } ) 5. Kc5 ( 5. Ka5 Kc7 ) ( 5. Kb5 Kb7 ) 5... Kc7 { Black holds onto a drawn king and pawn endgame.But in fact white can win this, before heading into king and pawn } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Frontal attack-I.b""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/vdEv1qg8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/8/4k3/8/2P5/2K5/3R4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""08:20:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd1 Ke7 { Instead of liquidating, white should make progress } 2. Kb4 Rb8+ 3. Kc5 Rc8+ 4. Kb5 Rb8+ 5. Ka6 { Now the rook protects the pawn, something that couldn't have been achieved earlier because black king was near, eventually giving up the file and allowing his king nearer the pawn [%csl Bc6][%cal Gb8c8,Gc8c4] } 5... Rc8 6. Rd4 { [%csl Be6,Bc4][%cal Ge6e5,Gd4h4,Ge5d6] } 6... Ke6 7. Kb7 { golden rule in endgame, make your king ACTIVE } 7... Rc5 8. Kb6 Rc8 9. c5 $18 { and white is winning [%cal Gd4d6,Gc5c6,Gb6b7,Bc6c7,Bc7c8] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Frontal attack-I.c""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/Annabf2E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/8/4k3/8/2P5/2K5/3R4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""08:31:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd1 { black's in a spot of bother here, he can't leave the file because the pawn will advance, moving the king allows white to make progress. But Black can hold on in this endgame [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc8h8,Gc4c5,Gc5c6] } 1... Rh8 $1 { This really involves a deep idea, something that you need to calculate thoroughly. But what's black trying to do, obviously the problem with this move is the he can push the pawn. } 2. c5 { Rh8 deserved '!'. but if you had simply played the move with no follow up then it's straight up loss } 2... Rh4 $1 { Cutting off the king [%cal Gh4a4] } ( 2... Rc8 3. Kc4 { the king becomes too active and it's dead lost } 3... Ke5 4. Kb5 Rb8+ 5. Kc6 Rc8+ 6. Kb6 Rb8+ 7. Kc7 ) 3. c6 { If the first 2 moves surprised you brace yourself, for the next one. } ( 3. Rd4 { This would lead to a drawn king and pawn ending } 3... Rxd4 4. Kxd4 Kd7 5. Kd5 Kc7 6. Kc4 Kb7 7. Kb5 Kc7 $10 ) 3... Ke7 $1 { Wait.... this time with the king. the idea is pretty simple. Cut the king as far away as possible from the king and win the pawn.Problem for white is, he can't move his rook away from the file without letting the black king enter [%cal Gd1d8,Ge7d8] } 4. c7 ( 4. Rd7+ { This move might look threatening, but it achieves absolutely nothing, black can simply come up and attack the pawn } 4... Ke8 { [%cal Gh4h6,Gh6c6] } ) 4... Rh8 { No stopping black from coming in and bagging the pawn [%cal Gh8c8,Gc8c7] } 5. Kb4 Rc8 6. Rc1 Kd7 $10 { [%cal Gc8c7] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Exercise""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/IIZXSD31""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r6/8/8/8/1P1k4/1K6/8/2R5 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""08:58:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White to win......... } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames: Lucena & Philidor: Solution""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Vnzt6p8p/Hj33HDEl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Tournaments""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r6/8/8/8/1P1k4/1K6/8/2R5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.01""]
[UTCTime ""08:59:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thing to note is that black's king is on the same rank as that of the pawn...
That's why white is able to come up with next move and make progress } 1. Rc5 $1 Ra8 2. Rg5 Rb8 3. b5 $18 { Keep repeating and advance your king [%cal Gb3b4,Gb5b6,Gb4b5,Bg5g6] } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/ILviT1pC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:03:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Attention!: From today, I will start creating studies without missing EVERY Monday, and probably, I will create another during the week.

MY NEW STUDY HERE: https://lichess.org/study/AROYJYEI

Hello, welcome to my new openings study! Today, we continue with the series ""Openings for beginners"", where I teach you the most popular openings in the simplest way possible, adapted for beginners.
The opening that you are going to know today is the Ruy Lopez, probably the most popular opening of all.

You can support me and this study by pressing the heart button below, and leaving a positive comment about the study.
Pay attention to the next chapters of the study if you want to learn how to play the Ruy Lopez opening! :3 } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: First Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/GbFdYtwx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:04:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ To begin, you must learn the first moves to play the Ruy Lopez Opening to later continue with the theory within this opening.

Follow the arrows, and play 1.e4 :) [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 { 1.e4 will always be your first move if you want to play this great opening :) } 1... e5 { Develop your knight [%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now, play 3.Bb5! :D [%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez opening and these are your first moves! The Ruy Lopez opening is one of the most popular openings in chess, and one of the most loved and played by the best chess players at all levels.
This study is intended for beginners, however, if you want something a little more advanced you can see my other study about the Ruy Lopez opening: https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Don't bite the bait... 5.Nxe5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/MKnNG1yQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C68""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:05:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember the first moves? I hope so, because I'm going to ask you to do them! Come on, it's easy, as well as pressing the heart that is under the study :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Good job! You have come far! Always remember, these will be your first 3 moves. } 3... a6 { This is the Morphy Defense (3.a6), and now Black attacks your bishop on b5, so you have to make a decision. Please, he captures the knight with your bishop for a moment... } 4. Bxc6 { This is called Exchange Variation, because you trade your bishop for the knight. } 4... dxc6 { Those who play 4.Bxc6 feel good because the black pawns are doubled in file c but, the problem is that White has given up the important pair of bishops that I spoke about in a study two weeks ago: https://lichess.org/study/KsWYGHCj
Wait a minute, haven't you noticed that the black knight that defended the e5 pawn is gone and therefore that pawn is weak? Then capture that pawn with your knight! [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 5. Nxe5 { Well no, in fact, it's not that easy. If you did this move because you thought it was okay, you took the bait! Black doesn't care about this, as he can quickly regain the lost pawn and damage White's position!
Press the space button to continue :) } 5... Qd4 { With a double attack towards the pawn and the knight, you must decide which piece to save and... I think everyone will choose to save the knight! So please play 6.Nf3 [%csl Re5,Re4][%cal Rd4e5,Rd4e4] } 6. Nf3 Qxe4+ { Follow the arrows [%cal Gd1e2] } 7. Qe2 Qxe2+ { [%cal Ge1e2] } 8. Kxe2 { Black has recovered the pawn, and you have lost the castling option and also the bishop pair. Black has gotten the upper hand very early.
In conclusion, you must never bite that hook and eat the e5 pawn, or else your position will be ruined, so be very careful and continue with the next chapter :D } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Main Line (Morphy Defense 3.a6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/Eok3ZhH1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:08:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter, you will know the main line of the Ruy Lopez opening.

Do you remember your first moves? I hope so, why should you do it now! } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 { When the black player responds with 3.a6 to your opening, it is called ''Morphy Defense''.
The pawn questions your bishop asking, ''what are you going to do?'', then you must answer with 4.Ba4 :) [%csl Rb5,Ga4][%cal Ra6b5,Gb5a4] } 4. Ba4 { You want to stay on this diagonal for as long as possible! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { Follow the arrows [%cal Ge1g1] } 5. O-O b5 { [%cal Ga4b3] } 6. Bb3 Be7 { You are probably thinking about why Black did not capture the e4 pawn, the reason is that if Black had played 6.Nxe4, you would respond with 7.Re1, 7.Nf6, and 8.Nxe5 by recovering the pawn. I do not know if you can understand me, however you can try to do it, it is not that difficult.
For now, he plays 7.Re1 :) [%cal Gf1e1] } 7. Re1 d6 { This is the Main Line of the Ruy Lopez Opening. Black must castling on the kingside and decide where to take the bishop on c8, for this, you must be prepared and you must play h3 very soon to avoid an annoying Bg4, and you can think of playing c3 to play d4 in the future. [%csl Rg4][%cal Bc2c3,Bd2d4,Rc8g4,Gh2h3,Gh3g4] } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Steinitz Defense (3.d6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/VgfdHFvo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C62""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:10:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the chapter before this, you learned about the main line of the Ruy Lopez Opening, and then, it's time to learn a little more about theory.

Your first moves :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 { This variation is called Steinitz Defense, and it is characterized by the move 3.d6, the idea of which is to protect the pawn on e5.
You can do a lot of moves here, but I will recommend you play 4.d4! :D [%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 exd4 { [%cal Gf3d4] } 5. Nxd4 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rd4c6,Rb5c6] } 5... Bd7 { [%cal Gb1c3] } 6. Nc3 Nf6 { [%cal Ge1g1] } 7. O-O { So far, it's all you need to know.
In the not too distant future, you will play ...Re1 and trade your knight on c6, leaving Black doubled pawns on the c-file. [%cal Gf1e1,Gd4c6] } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Berlin Defense (3.Nf6)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/2tQhURgL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C67""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:12:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Please make your first moves :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { And finally (this will be the last variation of the day), the Berlin Defense. This defense became very popular in 2000, when Kramnik used it to great effect to defeat Kasparov's Ruy Lopez for the world title. The Berlin Defense is very solid and the results end in a draw very often.
Follow the arrows [%cal Ge1g1] } 4. O-O Nxe4 { [%cal Gf1e1] } 5. Re1 Nd6 { [%cal Gf3e5] } 6. Nxe5 { 6.Nxb5 is not possible because then you can continue with 7.Nxc6, uncovering check and then capturing the black queen. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd6b5,Ge5c6,Ge1e8,Gc6d8] } 6... Be7 { Now the king is covered, so now Nxb5 is a threat, retreat your bishop. [%cal Gb5f1] } 7. Bf1 { It may seem a bit strange to you, but yes, the white bishop is well placed on f1. The reason is that in that square it does not hinder any piece, and it also has a good diagonal. } 7... Nxe5 { Capture the knight [%cal Ge1e5] } 8. Rxe5 O-O { How can you take the center with your pawns? } 9. d4 Bf6 { [%cal Ge5e1] } 10. Re1 { Very well! You have a good game with many possibilities. Now, it's time to develop the queenside. [%cal Yd1a1,Ya1d1] } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez | For Beginners: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/nIdHazwi/L8O1ONjs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:21:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Congratulations, you have reached the end of this study! The Ruy Lopez Opening is a very old opening, but much used by the best players for its effectiveness.
Support this study with your like, and comment what you think, I'll be reading you.
There will probably be another study during the week, and every Monday, so thanks for watching, I'm Lenin Perez, and we'll see you at a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/8j1iXZW2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.20""]
[UTCTime ""11:29:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, and welcome to my study on Picking an opening for your style! The goal of this study is to help you find the best opening to suit you, individually. Please remember to hit the heart button! } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for tactical players Part I: Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/lxr0PjKH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.20""]
[UTCTime ""18:11:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is very sharp and tactical, with both players going for the others throat. One slip can mean death } 1. e4 { A very aggressive first move. White opens up diagonals for his Queen and Bishop [%csl Gf5,Gd5][%cal Gf1a6,Gd1h5,Ge4d5,Ge4f5] } 1... c5 { stops white from having a un-disturbed center [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 2. Nf3 { defends d4 Prepares 3.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf3d4] } 2... d6 { The main line later Nf6 can be played, while not allowing e5 } ( 2... Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 ( 4... g6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 ) 5. Nc3 e5 ( 5... d6 6. Bg5 e6 ) 6. Ndb5 { Sheshnikov variation } ) ( 2... e6 { Kan Variation. It tends to be more positional } 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 ( 5. c4 { The Marcozy Blind. White gains space in exchange for a weakness in d4 } ) ) 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 { attacking e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { defending e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Gc3e4] } 5... a6 { The Najdorf Variation } ( 5... Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 { The Richter-Rauzer variation } ) ( 5... g6 { The Dragon variation } 6. f3 { Yugoslav Attack } 6... Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. O-O-O Rc8 11. Bb3 Ne5 ) ( 5... e6 6. g4 h6 7. h4 Nc6 8. Rg1 h5 9. gxh5 Nxh5 10. Bg5 Nf6 ) 6. Be3 e5 ( 6... e6 7. f3 b5 8. Qd2 Nbd7 9. g4 h6 ) 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f3 Be7 9. Qd2 O-O 10. O-O-O Nbd7 11. g4 b5 12. g5 b4 13. Ne2 Ne8 14. f4 ( 14. Qxb4 a5 15. Qe1 a4 16. Nd2 Bxa2 17. Nc3 Be6 18. Nc4 Bxg5 19. Nd5 Bxe3+ 20. Qxe3 ) 14... a5 ( 14... exf4 ) 15. f5 { When Both players have fierce attacks Not sure if white can win because the rook on d1 isn't on the kingside aiming at the king. } 15... a4 16. Nbd4 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for tactical players Part II: Evans Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/tsj7pMh6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C52""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.22""]
[UTCTime ""00:14:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 $5 { The Evans Gambit is a fun opening! If your middle name is tactics, then this is the opening for you. For more on the Evans see the study : https://lichess.org/study/CHhPWZpJ } 4... Bxb4 5. c3 $1 { The point of white's previous move, white sets up d4 with a tempo gain on the bishop. } 5... Ba5 6. d4 { Even though the c pawn is pinned, white plays this anyway and castles on the next move. } 6... exd4 7. O-O dxc3 { This is a weak move, but is good for showing the basic themes in the Evans Gambit } ( 7... Nf6 8. Ba3 d6 9. e5 Ne4 10. exd6 cxd6 11. Qe2 d5 12. Nxd4 { In other lines, white can eventually recapture on d4. } ) 8. Qb3 Qf6 9. e5 Qg6 10. Nxc3 Nge7 11. Ba3 { When White has a strong attack. Two pawns can be very important, but in this case they're not On the other hand, black is up two pawns. Black's two pawns don't matter when white has a crushing attack going. Gambits are amazing. } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for tactical players Part III:  Scotch""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/D0Km5rQR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.22""]
[UTCTime ""19:15:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 { Classical Variation } ( 4... Nf6 { Schmidt Variation } 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Qe2 Nd5 8. c4 Ba6 9. b3 ) 5. Be3 ( 5. Nxc6 Qf6 { Threatening Qxf2#! } 6. Qd2 ( 6. Na5 { White says ""Hey! I get a free piece!"" } 6... Qxf2# { ""Oops"" } ) 6... dxc6 7. Nc3 Be6 8. Na4 Rd8 9. Bd3 Bd4 10. O-O b5 11. Nc3 ) 5... Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bc4 Ne5 8. Be2 Qg6 9. O-O d6 10. f3 O-O *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for tactical players Part IV: Kings Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/mGizRTdd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C33""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Cozio Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.22""]
[UTCTime ""20:02:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 $3 { ""1. e4- best by test""- Bobby Fischer } 1... e5 2. f4 $5 { One of Whites oldest options. Sacking a pawn for space and time A BEAUTIFUL opening from white! } 2... exf4 ( 2... Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Nd5 ) 3. Bc4 $3 { Always play 3. Bc4!! not 3. Nf3. } 3... Qh4+ 4. Kf1 { Moving the king and losing castling rights. But white clearly has compensation } 4... d6 5. Nf3 Qh5 6. d4 { Look at this huge center with this amazing development for white! } 6... g5 7. h4 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for tactical players Part V: Kings Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/CczAGypq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:43:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Nh5 10. Re1 f5 11. Ng5 Nf6 12. Bf3 c6 13. Be3 { White has a strong Queenside and center, but Black has the makings of a Kingside attack } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Irregular Openings for tactical players Part I: Trompowsky Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/NOOhYAN0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.22""]
[UTCTime ""19:21:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 ( 2... d5 3. Bxf6 exf6 4. e3 Bd6 5. c4 dxc4 6. Bxc4 O-O 7. Nc3 ) ( 2... e6 3. e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Qd2 ) ( 2... c5 3. Bxf6 gxf6 4. d5 Qb6 5. Qc1 f5 6. c4 Bg7 7. Nc3 d6 8. e3 ) 3. Bf4 c5 4. f3 Qa5+ 5. c3 Nf6 6. d5 Qb6 7. b3 ( 7. Bc1 e6 8. e4 ) 7... e6 8. e4 exd5 9. exd5 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: for funky chess players""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/ZpMZt3uV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.21""]
[UTCTime ""23:57:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you don't like tactics and solid play than go crazy! I mean in a good way this is the move openings I will show you that have very funky chess ideas This chapter comes courtesy of IamonFire234 } 1. e4 d6 2. d4 e5 3. Nf3 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. h4 { h4! yes a crazy move with attacking options } 6... Bg7 7. Bd3 O-O 8. h5 Nxh5 9. Rxh5 gxh5 10. Qxh5 Bxd4 11. e5 Bxe5 ( 11... Bxc3+ 12. bxc3 f5 13. Bc4+ ( 13. exf6 Qe8+ 14. Qxe8 Rxe8+ 15. Be3 Kf7 16. Kd2 Kxf6 17. Rh1 Be6 ( 17... Bf5 ) ( 17... Re7 18. Rh6+ Kf7 19. Rxh7+ Ke6 20. Bf5+ Kxf5 21. Rxe7 c5 22. f3 Nc6 23. g4+ Kg6 24. Re8 Kf7 25. Rh8 Ne5 26. Ke2 Nxf3 27. Kxf3 Bxg4+ 28. Kxg4 ) ) 13... d5 14. Bg5 Qd7 15. Bh6 dxc4 16. Qg5+ Kh8 17. Bxf8 ) 12. Qxh7# *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Irregular Openings for tactical players Part II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/O2oz8BuS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D01""]
[Opening ""Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.22""]
[UTCTime ""19:32:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bg5 Nbd7 ( 3... Bf5 { This is my personal favorite } 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e3 e6 6. Bd3 ) 4. Nf3 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O c5 8. Re1 b6 9. e4 dxe4 10. Nxe4 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for Positional players Part I: 1.Nf3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/WhgBiIlb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""A09""]
[Opening ""Réti Opening: Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.21""]
[UTCTime ""02:19:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter was created by @Allonautilus I have a more detailed study about this opening here: https://lichess.org/study/0ZArBXBA } 1. Nf3 { The point here is that you will probably want to play this later anyway, so you can hold off the pawn pushes for now, it also prevents 1...e5. [%cal Gd7d5,Gc7c5,Re7e5,Gg8f6] } 1... d5 { The standard reply. } ( 1... Nf6 { Another common reply. } 2. c4 c5 { The boring symmetric variation, probably the best that black can do. } ( 2... d5 { This is very common, but good for white. } 3. cxd5 { White can boot the recapturing piece next move with a gain of time. [%cal Gb1c3,Be2e4,Bf6d5,Gd8d5] } ) ( 2... c6 $3 3. d4 d5 ) ( 2... e6 3. d4 d5 4. Nc3 c6 ( 4... dxc4 5. e4 Bb4 6. Bg5 c5 7. Bxc4 ) 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd2 Bd6 7. Qc2 O-O 8. Bd3 ) ) ( 1... d6 { Here black tries to get a pawn on e4. } 2. d4 { Prevents 2...e4 and moves a pawn to the centre. } 2... Nf6 { Prevents 3.e4. } 3. c4 { [%cal Gb1c3] } 3... g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 { King's Indian Variation } ) 2. c4 { This challenges the black pawn centre with a flank pawn, a trade favours white. } 2... d4 { The advanced variation, there are two good moves here. } ( 2... dxc4 { The Reti accepted. This is trash } 3. e3 { This frees the bishop and attacks the loose pawn. } ( 3. e4 { Also good. } 3... c5 ( 3... b5 4. a4 c6 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Na3 ) 4. Bxc4 ) 3... Be6 { Defends the pawn. } ( 3... b5 { Trying to keep the pawn defended. } 4. a4 b4 ( 4... c6 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Nc3 { Black can keep clinging to the extra pawn, but Stockfish evaluates this as +1.3. } ) ( 4... a6 $2 5. axb5 axb5 $4 6. Rxa8 { Oops. } ) ( 4... bxa4 5. Qxa4+ Bd7 6. Qxc4 { The queen cannot be booted with gain of time, white has better pawns and will soon finish developement. } ) 5. Bxc4 ) 4. Na3 { This ensures the pawn's capture. [%csl Rc4][%cal Ra3c4,Rf1c4,Ra3b5] } 4... Bd5 ) ( 2... c6 3. d4 { Is the Slav: https://lichess.org/study/vvpArded } ) 3. e3 ( 3. b4 Bg4 ) 3... c5 ( 3... dxe3 4. fxe3 ) 4. b4 { This is a worrying gambit line for white. I'm not worried This is just a Reversed Blumenfeld, black is at *least* equal } 4... dxe3 5. fxe3 cxb4 6. d4 a5 7. a3 e5 ( 7... e6 8. c5 bxa3 9. Nxa3 Nf6 10. Nc4 Nc6 11. Bd3 Be7 12. O-O O-O 13. Nfe5 Nxe5 14. Nxe5 Bd7 15. Qf3 Bc6 16. Nxc6 bxc6 17. Qxc6 Nd5 18. Bc4 Bg5 19. Bxd5 Rc8 20. Qa4 Qxd5 21. e4 Qd8 22. Bxg5 Qxg5 23. Qxa5 Qe3+ 24. Kh1 Qxd4 25. Rfd1 Qxc5 26. Rac1 Qxa5 ) *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for Positional Players Part II: Queen's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/FKR022yb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:38:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { In the next few chapters we will cover the various lines of the Queens Gambit } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Queen's Gambit: Slav/Semi-Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/552zY2j7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D19""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.23""]
[UTCTime ""19:39:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 { Black supports his center without blocking in the Bishop } 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 { The main line also possible is the Quiet variation with 4.e3 } ( 4. e3 ) 4... dxc4 { The Slav Defense. For more on it see my study: https://lichess.org/study/dYIHfmOh } ( 4... e6 { The Semi-Slav Defense } 5. Bg5 ( 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. O-O dxc4 9. Bxc4 ) 5... h6 ( 5... dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. e5 h6 8. Bh4 ) 6. Bh4 dxc4 7. e4 g5 8. Bg3 b5 9. Be2 Bb7 10. O-O Nbd7 11. Ne5 Bg7 ) 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3 ( 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Nb6 8. Ne5 a5 9. f3 Nfd7 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. e4 Bg6 ) 6... e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O Nbd7 ( 8... O-O 9. Qe2 ) 9. Qe2 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Queens Gambit: Queens Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/QemLcLoC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""15:10:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { @Dylan5029 has a great study on the Queens Gambit Accepted: https://lichess.org/study/wz7kFujR } 3. e4 ( 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O a6 7. Bb3 Nc6 ) ( 3. e3 Nf6 4. Bxc4 e6 5. Nf3 c5 6. O-O a6 7. Bb3 Nc6 ) 3... e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5. Bxc4 Nc6 6. O-O Be6 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Queen's Gambit: Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/iXJRPjYe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""14:50:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 { This move supports the center, but locks in the c8 bishop. } 3. Nc3 { Pressuring the center } 3... Nf6 { Supporting the center again } ( 3... c6 { Transposes into the Semi-Slav ( see chapter 12) } ) ( 3... c5 { Is the Tarrasch Defense } 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 { Eventually, White will play dxc5 and leave Black with an isolated d-pawn, in exchange for active pieces and space } ) 4. cxd5 ( 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 ) 4... exd5 5. Bg5 Be7 6. e3 c6 7. Bd3 Nbd7 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: A fork in the road""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/BozBPslV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Grob Opening: Double Grob""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:08:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There are four main types of Positional players. One type loves getting HUGE centers (myself included), while others prefer to build up weaknesses in their opponents structures, hoping to prove that the center is a target. I will call the first type Classicals, and the second type Hypermoderns } 1. g4 { These will be abbreviated as CPs and HMs } 1... g5 { The Third type is Solid Players (SPs). They like to have some influence in the center, but they like having safe, solid positions. } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for CPs Part I: Classical Giuoco Piano""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/i1t8kFRV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.25""]
[UTCTime ""13:27:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 { This move prepares d4 } 4... Nf6 { Attacking e4 } 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Bd2 Bxd2+ ( 7... Nxe4 { If Black takes the pawn anyway then } 8. Bxb4 Nxb4 9. Bxf7+ $1 Kxf7 10. Qb3+ d5 11. Ne5+ Ke6 12. Qxb4 { Regains the pawn with advantage } ) 8. Nbxd2 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Qb3 Nce7 { White has an isolated Queen pawn, but more space and more active pieces as compensation } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for CPs Part II: Advance French""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/EwBfy0CS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.27""]
[UTCTime ""12:57:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 { Striking at the pawn chain } 4. c3 { Supporting the center } 4... Nc6 { Putting even more pressure on } 5. Nf3 { Defending again } 5... Bd7 6. Be2 Nge7 7. Na3 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nf5 9. Nc2 Qb6 10. O-O Na5 11. Rb1 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for CPs Part III: Sämisch Nimzo-Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/nMVZz6je""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""E27""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.27""]
[UTCTime ""18:56:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 O-O ( 5... c5 6. f3 d5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 ) 6. f3 { Preparing e4 } 6... Ne8 7. e4 { White has a big center, but a weakness on c4 } *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for CPs Part IV: Alapin Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/1bI9cmrd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""17:38:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Bc4 e6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 d6 7. Nf3 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for HMs Part I: Grunfeld Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/d0es0Svs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D85""]
[Opening ""Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""17:43:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Nf3 c5 { White is winning [%cal Rd4c5,Gg7c3,Gc3e1,Gc3a1] } 8. Rb1 O-O 9. Be2 cxd4 10. cxd4 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for SPs Part II: Closed Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/X3MkaMLT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""17:36:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg5 Bg7 6. Bg2 b6 7. Nge2 Bb7 8. Qd2 Qd7 9. O-O-O *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for SPs Part I: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/LJIr5bzI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2018.05.28""]
[UTCTime ""01:13:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 ( 1... Nf6 2. Bf4 c6 3. e3 g5 $5 { Is the Lit Defense } 4. Bg3 ( 4. Bxg5 $4 Qa5+ $1 5. c3 Qxg5 $19 ) 4... h5 5. h4 g4 6. Nd2 d5 ) 2. Bf4 { A very solid opening which gives white a small, but safe advantage. @FunnyAnimatorJimTV (FAJTV) has some great studies on the London } 2... Nf6 ( 2... c5 3. e3 Nc6 4. c3 Nf6 5. Nd2 Bf5 6. Qb3 Qd7 7. Ngf3 c4 ) 3. e3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Qb3 c4 7. Qxb6 axb6 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for SPs Part II: Ruy Lopez (Spanish)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/EPYVe5a4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C96""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:52:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 ( 3... Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 ) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for HMs Part II: Nimzo-Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/FmReocMI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""E58""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:03:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We already went over the Sämisch Variation (Chapter 18), but the other variations will be covered here } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 ( 4. Qc2 { The Classical Variation. White prevents the doubling of his c-pawns } 4... O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b6 7. Bg5 Bb7 8. f3 h6 9. Bh4 d5 10. e3 Nbd7 $10 ) ( 4. Nf3 c5 5. e3 ( 5. g3 { The Catalan } ) 5... O-O 6. Bd3 d5 7. O-O Nc6 8. a3 Bxc3 9. bxc3 Qc7 10. cxd5 exd5 $10 ) 4... O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. a3 Bxc3 9. bxc3 Qc7 $10 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for HMs Part III: French Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/Ag8kr7sN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""C19""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""14:06:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { The advance French is covered in Chapter 18, but here we will cover the other variations. } 3. Nc3 ( 3. Nd2 Nf6 ( 3... c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Nb3 Nc6 9. Nbxd4 ) 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4 f6 ) 3... Bb4 ( 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 a6 8. Qd2 b5 ) ( 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Bd3 { Is good for White } ) 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne7 7. Qg4 O-O *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Budapest Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/rfMFs9i0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:12:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have a study on this opening: https://lichess.org/study/2k7K9euu } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 $5 { Sacrificing a pawn in exchange for Positional pressure. It didn't really got in any of the other categories so I put it by itself } 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 { This returns the pawn I exchange for a slight positional edge } ( 6. Nc3 { This hangs on to the pawn but gives Black active pieces and a superior pawn structure. } 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Qe7 8. Qd5 f6 9. exf6 { Fully accepting the gambit } 9... Nxf6 10. Qd3 d6 $13 ) 6... Qe7 7. a3 ( 7. e3 Ngxe5 8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O ) 7... Ngxe5 $1 8. Nxe5 $1 ( 8. axb4 $4 Nd3# ) 8... Nxe5 9. e3 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 d6 11. Be2 O-O *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Openings for SPs Part I: Caro-Kann""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/l1Sdaqey""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""13:19:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have a study on the Caro-Kann here: https://lichess.org/study/uhHtS3jE } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 ( 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 Nd7 6. O-O ) ( 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 ) 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bd2 Ngf6 *"
"[Event ""Picking an opening for your style�����: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/2UY1KmMC/z0nWKg2q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/GBA87""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2018.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""14:15:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you for looking at my study. I hope it has helped you select a opening, and please remember to hit the heart button! } *"
"[Event ""May 2021 Blitz Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: Ohanyan - Sarana""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6SlE9jHQ/U442D2af""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Emin Ohanyan""]
[Black ""Aleksei Sarana""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2907""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/2b3p1/2P5/2B3Pp/2P1k3/1p5K/1P6/8 b - - 4 51""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:25""]
[Variant ""From Position""]
[WhiteElo ""2554""]
[WhiteTitle ""FM""]

{ These puzzles are taken from games in the May 2021 Lichess Blitz Titled Arena won by Aleksei Sarana. Please hit the heart button if you like what you see.
This position is from Ohanyan - Sarana. Black to play and win. } 51... g6 { The only winning move! With the Kingside now locked up with a protected passed pawn there is nothing to stop the Black king from taking everything on the queenside. Other moves are worse. 51... Kf5 52 g6! is a draw and 51... Kf4 52. g6! actually loses. } *"
"[Event ""May 2021 Blitz Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: Rasulov - Mamedyarov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6SlE9jHQ/Z6xJ0VHp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vugar Rasulov""]
[Black ""Shahkryihar Mamedyarov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2887""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k1r4/1p3p2/pR2ppp1/7r/Q3P3/7P/PP2qPP1/5RK1 w - - 3 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:25""]
[Variant ""From Position""]
[WhiteElo ""2701""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ This is Rasulov - Mamedyarov. White has a chance to land a knockout blow, but he must be precise.
White to play and win. } 21. Qc6 { There are a few moves that attack b7 but this is the only one that doesn't allow Rd7 or Rb5 to defend. White is winning.
Full Game: https://lichess.org/4VEaEzdf } *"
"[Event ""May 2021 Blitz Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: Tsydypov - Le""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6SlE9jHQ/BmGSzL7j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zhamsaran Tsydypov""]
[Black ""Minh Le""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2798""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1Qnk4/2p1p3/p1q2p2/P4N2/4PP2/1P3K2/8 w - - 1 45""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:25""]
[Variant ""From Position""]
[WhiteElo ""2813""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ White to play and Win } 45. Qxc7+ Kxc7 46. Nxe6+ Kb6 47. Nxc5 Kxc5 { White has an extra pawn and the victory should not be too difficult.
Full game: https://lichess.org/fJbTCkKW } *"
"[Event ""May 2021 Blitz Titled Arena Puzzle Pack: Sanal - Sarana""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6SlE9jHQ/0nsx2IgC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Vahap Sanal""]
[Black ""Aleksei Sarana""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2914""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/5qp1/1PbpN3/3r4/5p2/5B2/Q6P/5R1K w - - 0 38""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:25""]
[Variant ""From Position""]
[WhiteElo ""2735""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

38. Bxd5 { This is from Sanal - Sarana. Taking the rook was a mistake. Do you see why? Black to play and win. } 38... Qxe6 { Taking advantage of 2 pins. } 39. Rd1 Rf5 { Black is winning.
Full game: https://lichess.org/p8KNUKPd } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/ZMlyDjrW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3BB3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for players <2000 lichess, taking you through an important middlegame strategical concept: activating your bishops. Let's see how we can improve our bishops to their utmost by ripping open important diagonals! Importantly, we'll also learn how best to avoid dooming our own bishops to passivity.

Please check out my other middlegame strategy studies as well:
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE

Throughout this study, I will also provide general middlegame tips that these positions showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Bad bishops can defend good pawns!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! [%cal Bd4a7,Be4a8,Bd4h8,Be4h7,Be4h1,Be4b1,Bd4g1,Bd4a1] } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Good and bad bishops""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/467VfNtg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/2n1p3/3pP3/2pP4/2P2N2/PPB2PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First let's introduce a key concept: a ""good"" and ""bad"" bishop.

Good bishops are on the opposite color of your fixed pawns (usually in the center). Because they're on the opposite color as your pawns, they have a lot of freedom to move around the board and often control lots of squares. The good bishops for each side are marked in green here. [%csl Gc2,Ge7,Rc1,Rc8] } 1. g3 { Bad bishops are on the same color of your fixed pawns (usually in the center). Because they're on the same color as your pawns, they are restricted in the number of squares they can move to and control few squares. The bad bishops for each side are marked in red here. [%csl Rc1,Rc8,Ge7,Gc2] } 1... b5 { PRO TIP: Your bad bishop is almost always on the same color as your opponent's good bishop and vice versa. Therefore it can be a smart decision to trade your bad bishop for your opponent's good bishop, leaving your opponent with only a bad bishop.
However, these terms can sometimes be misleading as we shall soon see... [%csl Ge7,Gc2,Rc1,Rc8] } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Active and inactive bishops""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/FwlGQnkK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2pp4/3P1B2/2PBP3/PP1N1PPP/R2QK1NR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Just because a bishop is ""bad"" does not always mean that the piece is a bad piece! To better explore how that can be, let's look a position that showcases the difference between ""active"" and ""inactive"" bishops.

Here is a common position in the London, where black must decide how to finish developing. Notice white's bishop on f4 and black's bishop on c8 are both ""bad"" due to the locked d pawns. [%csl Rf4,Gf8,Gd3,Rc8] } 1... Bd6 $1 { Black willingly trades their good bishop for white's bad bishop. Why? Because the f4 bishop is an extremely active piece controlling several key squares in black's position! This active, bad bishop is much stronger than black's inactive, good bishop would be on e7. } ( 1... Be7 $6 2. h3 O-O 3. Ngf3 $14 { If black never challenges this f4 bishop, it's not clear how to finish development effectively. Black's bishops are both inactive. } ) 2. Bxd6 Qxd6 3. f4 { After getting rid of their bad bishop, white has rushed to place all the pawns on dark squares. The good bishop on d3 remains actively placed towards black's future kingside. White can dream of playing Ngf3-e5. [%csl Gd3] } 3... cxd4 4. cxd4 Bd7 $10 { Meanwhile, black's bad bishop remains inactive on d7, locked behind the pawn chain. However, black's king will be reasonably safe on the kingside and there are no weaknesses on the black side of the board, so the position is roughly equal, with white having a slightly easier game. [%csl Rd7] } *"
"[Event ""French League Top 16""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/mo4VBDTR""]
[Date ""2005.05.07""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Alexander Grischuk""]
[Black ""Christian Bauer""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2640""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k2r/pp1qbp1p/1np1ppb1/8/3P3N/1BP2QP1/PP1B1P1P/R3K2R w KQkq - 1 15""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2724""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ We join a Scandinavian game played by none other than GM Alexander Grischuk. His GM opponent in this position is slightly worse because of the doubled f pawns, but if black can castle queenside and use the open g file for an attack on white's king, this position is not so bad. } 15. O-O f5 $6 { Unnecessary. Now the bishop on g6, which was already held captive by the h4 knight, is trapped by its own pawn. Since the f5 pawn is not fixed on f5, the g6 bishop is not yet a ""bad"" bishop, but it is currently doing nothing productive. } 16. Ng2 Nd5 17. Nf4 { Grischuk wisely blockades the f5 pawn so that the bishop on g6 remains inactive. } 17... O-O-O 18. Rfe1 Nxf4 $6 { It is unwise to trade your active pieces away and leave yourself with bad pieces! The more pieces get taken off the board, the more important this bad bishop on g6 becomes! } ( 18... Bd6 $5 19. Kg2 Nf6 20. Kg1 Kb8 21. Kg2 Ka8 22. Kg1 Bxf4 23. Bxf4 Bh5 $16 { This could have been a last desperate attempt to improve the bishop. Even here though, the bishop on h5 is hardly an active piece. } ) 19. Bxf4 Bd6 20. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Bauer is desperate to play f4 and get a little activity against white's king, but Grischuk is quick to stop this idea. } 21. Re5 $1 { f4 is stopped for good. The g6 bishop is looking worse and worse. } ( 21. Kg2 $2 f4 $1 $14 { And black's bishop sees the light of day. White still has the more active army, but this will at least be a game. } ) 21... Kb8 ( 21... f4 $2 22. Qxf4 $16 { Yes f4 can technically be played, but that's simply a free pawn for no compensation. } ) 22. Bc4 { Essentially up a piece, white can now slowly improve each piece to its optimal square before landing a decisive blow. } 22... Rhe8 23. Rae1 { Stopping f6. Black cannot break out of this dark square bind. } 23... Re7 24. b4 { Stopping c5 forever too. Grischuk slowly removes possible options from his opponent. } 24... Rc7 $2 ( 24... Rde8 $5 { Renewing the idea of f6 to break out is best. } 25. Qf4 $1 { Stopping the idea again. } 25... f6 26. Rxf5 e5 27. dxe5 fxe5 28. Qh6 Rd7 29. Rf3 $16 { This complicated line shows Bauer's last chance to break out: sacrifice a pawn just to activate the bishop and get a bad ending. } ) 25. h4 $1 { Threatening to trap the poor bishop. } 25... h5 { A sad necessity. Now the bishop on g6 can never use the h5 square either. More pawns fixed on light squares... } 26. a4 Qf8 27. Qf4 $1 { Grischuk already recognizes that black's best attempt is to play f4 even at the cost of a pawn. He doesn't give his opponent the opportunity to do even this.
At this point, the bad bishop is more of a tall pawn than a bishop. } 27... Rdc8 28. Bf1 Bh7 29. Be2 Bg6 30. Bf3 Ka8 { With Grischuk's pieces optimally placed, he begins an all-out assault on black's king. } 31. b5 $1 Qa3 32. a5 $1 cxb5 ( 32... Qxa5 $2 33. bxc6 $18 { [%cal Re5a5] } ) 33. Rxb5 a6 34. Rxb7 $1 { Carnage ensues on black's king, while the g6 bishop is helplessly passive. } 34... Rxb7 35. Rb1 Qe7 ( 35... Rb8 $2 36. Qc7 $18 { [%cal Gc7b7,Gf3a8,Gb1b7] } ) 36. Rxb7 Qxb7 37. Bxb7+ Kxb7 { Having now won a decisive amount of material, the rest is easy. } 38. Qd6 { [%cal Gd6b6] } 38... Rc6 39. Qb4+ Kc8 40. f4 $18 { Black resigned recognizing that his bad bishop will never escape from its cage. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Bad bishops defend good pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/Ic8sVrjO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r3/1pqbppkp/3p2p1/3P4/B6P/5P2/1PPQ2PK/3RR3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ An important exception to our rule of trading bishops is when you have more space. Then, it's better to avoid all trades.

Here, the pawn on d5 is very strong. With more space, white's pieces have influence on both sides of the board. Black also has to think twice before moving that backwards e pawn because dxe6 will leave black with further weaknesses. } 1. Bb3 $1 { White's bishop is technically bad on b3, but it is definitely playing an active role. Without this bishop, black would get counterplay on the queenside. With the bishop on b3, it defends the important pawns on c2 and d5, stops black's e pawn from moving forever, and shields b2 from direct attack.
Meanwhile, what is black's ""good"" bishop doing on d7? Nothing. } ( 1. Bxd7 $2 Qxd7 $10 { Now c2 is a weakness on an open file, and playing c3 does not solve the queenside pressure. Eventually, black will get in the b5-b4 minority attack to again create an accessible weakness. } ) 1... Qc5 $16 { Black is without a plan, while white can start to attack the black king with h4-h5 or double rooks on the e file to further attack the e7 weakness.
PRO TIP: Bad bishops defend good pawns! Defending a pawn from behind with a bishop is acceptable if the pawn is restricting your opponent's pieces, and you have active play with the remainder of your pieces. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 1: Bishop trades I""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/bY0437u9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qk2r/pbp2ppp/1p2p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPPQ1PPP/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 9""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White has a huge center, hopes of a kingside attack, and a lead in development. But not everything is as clear cut as it might first appear. } 9... Ba6 $1 10. Bxa6 { Exactly! Our bishop on b7 was bad because of our fixed central pawns on e6 and d5. By trading our bad bishop for white's good bishop, we are eliminating any chances of a later kingside attack. Note for instance that h7 is no longer a target. } 10... Nxa6 11. a3 Be7 $10 { Nice! It is best to retain this good bishop for the future since it works well with our pawns fixed on light squares. After an eventual c5 pawn break, the position may open up further and allow this bishop to shine. } ( 11... Bxc3 $6 { Probably inaccurate. After Qxc3, why have we given up our good bishop for this knight? } 12. Qxc3 $14 ) ( 11... Ba5 $4 { Oh no! After b4, your bishop is trapped! } 12. b4 $18 ) *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 2: Bishop trades II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/xNENJODk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/2q2ppp/p1p1bn2/2b1pN2/4P3/3B4/PPP3PP/R1BQ1R1K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White needs to complete development. Is there a way to accomplish this while preparing a beneficial bishop trade? } 1. Qe2 a5 { The queen was misplaced on the open d file. Taking up a better post on e2 with tempo allows us to implement which beneficial bishop trade? } 2. Bc4 $1 { Exactly! The fixed e4 pawn was keeping our d3 bishop bad and inactive. Now, our bad bishop improves and offers to trade itself for black's best piece. Since black cannot afford the tempo to retreat (among other moves, Nh6+ is currently a threat), we are guaranteed to get in this trade. Moreover, once this defender on e6 is removed, we can dream of attacking the kingside. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 3: Bishop trades III""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/FfZCrLSb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3kbnr/p4ppp/bpn1p3/2p5/4P3/2P2NP1/PP3PBP/RNBK3R w kq - 1 3""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

3. Bf1 { White has seen that after O-O-O+, our pieces are menacingly converging on d3 and has played Bf1 to stop this. What is the best way to continue? } 3... O-O-O+ ( 3... Bxf1 $6 { Releasing the tension too early. After Rxf1, we have just traded away our piece that can best take advantage of the weaknesses in white's camp. } 4. Rxf1 $10 ) ( 3... Bb7 $6 { Not a bad idea, but there's a better way to get more from this position. } ) ( 3... Rd8+ $6 { The right idea, but why not get our king out of the center at the same time? } ) 4. Nbd2 { It is often a good idea to develop with tempo whenever possible. } 4... Bb7 $1 $15 { Exactly! By rerouting to the long diagonal, our bishop has become a fantastic piece! We have no interest in trading our newly active bishop on b7 for white's misplaced bishop on f1. None of the bishops in this position are ""bad"" because neither side has fixed pawns.
From this position, the black player Lajos Portisch (one of the strongest non-Soviet players behind Fischer) went on to win brilliantly. Check out the game here: https://lichess.org/GR8Z7etn#20 } ( 4... Bxf1 $6 { Releasing the tension too early. After Rxf1, we have just traded away our piece that can best take advantage of the weaknesses in white's camp. } 5. Rxf1 $10 ) *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Activating a bad bishop""]
[Site ""Mar del Plata""]
[Date ""March 31, 1966""]
[Round ""15""]
[White ""Leonid Stein""]
[Black ""Samuel Schweber""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3kn1r/p1q1npp1/4p3/1p1pP1Np/b1pP3P/2P3PB/2PB1P2/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ White has a huge space advantage, a safe king, and the bishop pair. However, black is up a pawn with a solid position. If black has enough time, he will be able to play against the doubled c pawns and push his passed a pawn to victory. } 1. Bc1 $1 { Always retreat! Stein correctly recognizes that he needs to activate his bad bishop previously stuck behind the central pawn chain. } 1... g6 { Meanwhile black's bad bishop on a4 is at least outside the pawn chain. But it can hardly be considered ""active"" since it only controls 3 squares and has 2 legal moves - both of which lose the bishop. } 2. Ba3 { The previously inactive bishop now breathes fire along the a3-f8 diagonal. Because black is missing a dark squared bishop, there is no counterpart to challenge this newly created monster. [%cal Ba3f8] } 2... Nh7 { PRO TIP: When you are being attacked, trade pieces. Attacks with less pieces are less likely to succeed. } 3. Nf3 $1 { Just as we should not trade active bishops for inactive bishops, we do not trade the active knight on g5 for the passive knight on h7.
Stein is clearly better and can launch an attack on Schweber's king no matter which side of the board he ends up residing, as in the game: https://lichess.org/ztgf1ASG#41 } *"
"[Event ""1990 World Chess Championship""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/UdBVQRCq""]
[Date ""1990.12.15""]
[Round ""20""]
[White ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2730""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qrb1k/1b4p1/p2p1n1p/1ppP1p2/Pn2P3/4R2P/1P1N1PPN/1BBQR1K1 w - - 4 20""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2800""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ In this 1990 WCC game, Karpov has just played Kh8 to tuck his king away to a safer square. Kasparov notices a flaw in this idea and launches a terrific attack, meanwhile activating his worst piece: the c1 bishop. [%cal Gg8h8] } 20. b3 $1 { This bishop heads to b2. On the long diagonal, it sits on a diagonal that cannot be shut down. At the end of this diagonal lies the ultimate target: Karpov's king. } 20... bxa4 21. bxa4 c4 22. Bb2 $16 { Kasparov's bishops have reached their best diagonals. He went on to win this game by launching a beautiful kingside attack, thereby securing a 2 point lead and retaining the world chess championship title. Check out the full game here: https://lichess.org/Zs9FZapB#43 [%cal Bb2h8,Bb1h7] } *"
"[Event ""Lund Schackstudion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/9OI37YiX""]
[Date ""2011.04.15""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Jasmin Bejtovic""]
[Black ""Axel Smith""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2452""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p2rkbp/1R4p1/5p2/2Ppp3/3P2P1/4PPBP/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2415""]
[WhiteTitle ""IM""]

{ Both sides here have bad bishops, and if the rooks are traded, the game will surely end up in an opposite-colored bishop draw. But there is still a lot of play left in the position, so the position becomes a question of who can activate their bishop first. } 1. g4 $1 { A fantastic move aimed at activating the g2 bishop. } 1... Be5 ( 1... fxg4 $2 2. Bxe4 $18 { White's bishop is clearly much better than black's, and the b pawn will soon fall. As long as white can retain rooks on the board, white will win this game. } ) 2. gxf5 gxf5 3. Bh3 $16 { White has found a way to activate his bad bishop, which now targets an unprotected pawn. Black is trying to do the same, but h2 is easily defended while f5 is not. White has serious winning chances here. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Ripping open a diagonal""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/i0AYXTc0""]
[Date ""2005.02.10""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Marek Vokac""]
[Black ""David Navara""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2644""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1nrq1rk1/1b2bppp/p2pp3/1p6/1P2PP2/P1BP1N2/4N1PP/R3QR1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2476""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ In this typical Sicilian position, black has the bishop pair but neither bishop is inspiring. David Navara finds a brilliant way to activate his b7 bishop at all costs. } 1... d5 $5 { d5 is almost always a strong move in the Sicilian, since it often creates central tension that activates black's pieces. Here, however, the resulting position is not so clear. } 2. e5 $6 { Vokac probably thought he was fine in this position. Isn't the b7 bishop now bad, locked behind the pawn chain?
Well no actually - the d5 pawn is not actually fixed on d5! } ( 2. Ng3 dxe4 3. dxe4 Bf6 $10 { In this position, at least white's king is not coming under heavy fire. } ) ( 2. exd5 $2 Qxd5 $19 { A dream scenario for black along the long diagonal. } ) 2... d4 $3 { Never take no for an answer! Navara is happy to sacrifice a pawn in order to activate his unopposed light squared bishop on b7. } ( 2... Nc6 $2 3. Ned4 $1 $16 { Given only one more move, Ned4 will consolidate white's advantage. The bad bishop on b7 is more of a bystander than a contributor in this position. } ) 3. Nexd4 { PRO TIP: A well-timed pawn break can be a crucial tool to activating your pieces. } 3... Nc6 4. Bb2 Nxd4 5. Nxd4 Qd5 $17 { While black is down a pawn, that pawn on d5 would actually be a traitor to black's active pieces. Without that pawn, black is able to use the long diagonal to white's king, and has more than enough compensation.
Compare each piece in black's position to the starting position and see how much they have improved. Meanwhile white's minor pieces are actually worse off than in the starting position. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 4: Bishop activation I""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/b6TqGmmu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""q4rk1/pbr1bppp/1pn1pn2/8/2PP4/P2B1N2/1B1NQPPP/2RR2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White's pieces look well-placed for a kingside attack, but how can we fully activate our bishop pair? } 1. d5 $1 ( 1. Ne4 $6 $16 { This move does not come with a threat, so black has time to further bolster their kingside defense with Qd8. } 1... Qd8 $17 ) ( 1. Ng5 $6 $16 { A tempting move, but this does not improve the bishop pair. } ) ( 1. Bxh7+ $4 $17 { It's far too early to consider sacrificing a bishop - most of your pieces are not yet attacking! } ) 1... exd5 $6 { How does sacrificing the d pawn help generate play for our bishop pair? } ( 1... Na5 { Moving the knight instead does not help black either: } 2. Ne4 $1 exd5 3. Nxf6+ Bxf6 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. Nh4 $18 { And black will have to hemorrhage material to avoid getting mated. [%cal Ge2g4,Gh4f5,Gg4g7] } ) 2. cxd5 ( 2. Bxf6 $6 { Cashing out too early is not so convincing because we are giving up our amazing bishop pair! } 2... Bxf6 3. cxd5 $18 ) 2... Nxd5 $2 { A critical position. Black calls your bluff and asks, ""Where is your compensation after giving up a central pawn?"" } 3. Qe4 $1 ( 3. Bxh7+ $4 { This move regains the lost pawn, but why are we giving up our best attacker in order to snag a measly pawn? } ) 3... Nf6 { Excellent! There was a double attack on the d5 knight and h7 square, so black's move was forced. } 4. Bxf6 $1 Bxf6 { We finally cash out because recapturing our bishop on f6 was impossible. I'll allow you to do the honors. } 5. Qxh7# { In this exercise, all we needed to overwhelm black's defense was a clearance sacrifice (the d4 pawn) and a removal of black's best defender (the f6 knight). With both bishops activated effectively, tactics were sure to follow.
PRO TIP: The bishop pair often work well together on adjacent diagonals. On open boards, it is hard for your opponent to shut down both diagonals simultaneously. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 5: Bishop activation II""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/5w5ZqsQq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/pb1n2pp/1pp1pb2/3p1p2/NPPPn3/5NP1/PBQ1PPBP/R2R2K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We have reached a common Stonewall Dutch middlegame, but all of our army is not yet deployed efficiently. How to best make progress? } 1... Ba6 $1 ( 1... Qe7 $6 { This normal developing move does not address black's problem piece. } ) ( 1... Qc7 $2 { The queen is not well-placed here because the c file can open and expose her. } ) ( 1... c5 $2 { A combative move that certainly tries to improve the b7 bishop, but tactically opens up the position for white who is better developed. After for instance bxc5 bxc5, Nxc5 Ndxc5, dxc5 your queen is opposite white's d1 rook and the c5 pawn is immune from recapture because it is x-ray defended by white's queen. You'll need an alternative approach here instead. } 2. bxc5 bxc5 3. Nxc5 Ndxc5 4. dxc5 $16 ) 2. c5 { Nicely done! The Stonewall bishop peaks out from behind the pawn chain in order to further influence the board. What is its optimal square? } 2... Bc4 3. Nd2 { White recognizes the power of this bishop and immediately seeks to challenge it. However, there is a flaw to white's move. } 3... Nxd2 ( 3... Bxe2 $4 { Don't get greedy! After Nxe4 Bxd1, Nxf6 comes with check and white will have the uncontested bishop pair against our passive rook on a8. } 4. Nxe4 Bxd1 5. Nxf6+ Qxf6 6. Rxd1 $16 ) ( 3... b5 $2 { The right idea, but after Nxc4 bxc4, f3 our knight on e4 gets banished back to our side of the board. Can you improve upon this move order? } ) 4. Qxd2 { Trading knights is simple and good. Now we can cement our bishop on c4 and shut down white's queenside play forever. } 4... b5 $17 { The previously sleeping bishop on b7 has become a monster on c4. Furthermore, if it is ever captured, black will get a connected passed pawn on c4 in its place. } *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 6: Bishop activation III""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/vBX0SPrA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/1pq2ppp/p1n1pn2/2p5/3P4/P1P1PN2/4BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this Nimzo-Indian position, black has given up the bishop pair to speed up development and challenge white's center. Considering both sides' bishops, how can we best activate our pieces? } 1... Rd8 $1 ( 1... e5 $6 { Possibly a little rushed. After d5 Rd8, e4! we would have to move our c6 knight. Note that Nxe4?? in that position runs into Qc2 with a double attack on our knights and black is lost.
Nowhere in these variations are we activating our c8 bishop. Can we improve upon this idea? } 2. d5 Rd8 3. e4 Nxe4 $4 4. Qc2 $18 ) ( 1... b5 $6 { It is an interesting idea to fianchetto the light squared bishop on b7. However, after a4!, white will be able to punish our lack of development and open up the position for their bishop pair. } 2. a4 $1 Bb7 3. axb5 axb5 4. Rxa8 Rxa8 5. Bxb5 $14 ) ( 1... b6 $6 { This soft move doesn't activate the bishop to its best square. After Bb2 Bb7, dxc5 bxc5, c4 - white's bishop pair is felt on the board. } 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. dxc5 bxc5 4. c4 $16 ) ( 1... cxd4 $2 { After cxd4, you've just improved white's position tremendously. } 2. cxd4 $16 ) ( 1... Na5 $5 $14 { An interesting idea to get out of the way for the bishop on c6 and the long diagonal. But this move doesn't place enough pressure on white's center, so white has time for Ne5, a4, Ba3 - all improving moves that are tough to meet. } ) 2. Qc2 { Rd8 is a nice improving move, so white is quick to get off the same file as the rook. Now that d5 is stopped for good, what is the true idea behind this move though? } 2... e5 ( 2... Na5 $5 $10 { An interesting idea to get out of the way for the bishop on c6 and the long diagonal. But this move doesn't place enough pressure on white's center, so white has time for Ne5, a4, Ba3 - all improving moves that are tough to meet. } ) 3. Bb2 { Nice! Placing all of our pawns on dark squares complements our remaining light squared bishop. How can we finally activate this piece? } 3... Bg4 $10 { The bishop on g4 places maximum pressure on white's center. With all this tension in the center, none of white's central pawns can move without leaving behind a weakness. Black has full compensation against white's bishop pair. } ( 3... e4 $5 { An equally valid move if your follow-up to Nd2 was Bf5. Bad bishops defend good pawns! } 4. Nd2 Bf5 $10 ) ( 3... Be6 $2 $16 { After Ng5 our bishop will have to move again immediately. } ) ( 3... Bf5 $4 { Oh no my bishop! } 4. Qxf5 $18 ) *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Exercise 7: Bishop activation IV""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/3CHE7ONJ""]
[Date ""1977.04.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Black ""Raymond Keene""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1r1k/pppnn3/3p3b/3Pp3/4Pp2/2N4P/PPPQBBP1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 18""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ The 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov has already won a pawn. However, every pawn lost is a file opened, and Keene will be quick to attack Karpov on the newly opened g file.

How can we activate our bishops while pre-empting any kingside attack? } 18. Bg4 $1 ( 18. Rfe1 $6 { If your idea is following up with Bf1, then nice job on finding a solid defensive setup. Unfortunately, this piece configuration is quite passive and therefore gives black more play than he deserves. } ) ( 18. Bf3 $2 { The bishop is nothing more than a tall pawn and a target from this square. } ) ( 18. Bh4 $6 { The bishop on f2 was already somewhat active. After Nf6 and a later Ng6, your bishop will simply be kicked backwards. } 18... Nf6 19. Kh1 Ng6 20. Qe1 $14 ) 18... Nf6 { Our bishop is more effective outside the pawn chain, but what is its ultimate destination? } 19. Be6 $1 { Nicely done. From e6, our ""bad"" bishop has become a unstoppable force. By controlling g8, it single-handedly prevents black from ever realizing dreams of a kingside attack on the g file.
From here, Karpov went on to gain space on both the kingside and queenside before suffocating his helpless opponent after 44 moves: https://lichess.org/AzQg7yMV } ( 19. Qe2 $6 { This move was played in the game, but after Nxg4 Qxg4, black will still have an attack on the open g file. } ) *"
"[Event ""76th Brazilian Championship""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/KBuiJIcU""]
[Date ""2009.12.04""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Everaldo Matsuura""]
[Black ""Giovanni Vescovi""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[BlackElo ""2648""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r3rk1/3qbppp/p1npbn2/1p2p3/4P3/P1NBN3/1PP2PPP/R2QBR1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2478""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ We arrive at a tense middlegame in the Sicilian Kalashnikov. Black's pieces are slightly more harmonious than white's, but as compensation white has the d5 hole under his control and therefore the d6 pawn will remain backwards for a long time. How to improve further? } 1... Bd8 $1 ( 1... Rfe8 $6 $10 { A fine move that doesn't change the nature of the position, but we're looking to improve our bishop here instead. } ) ( 1... Ne8 $2 { Retreating this knight to play Bg5 is an interesting idea overall. But retreating removes a key defender of d5 for white to jump into, so white is going to be slightly better here. } 2. Ncd5 $14 ) ( 1... d5 $4 { Directly loses a piece after exd5. } ) 2. Qe2 { A star move! Our bad bishop was passively overprotecting a weakness (d6) that is not even attacked. But where is this bishop heading? } 2... Bb6 $10 { Excellent job. Now that the bishop knifes into white's position along the a7-g1 diagonal, black can look to make further progress with his other pieces. I call this maneuver the ""bishop wiggle,"" hopefully for obvious reasons. The bishop wiggle is a common maneuver to activate your bishop in Stonewall structures like in Exercise 5 as well!
Note that as a long range piece, there's no need for this bishop to continue forward and land on d4. It's performing mostly the same duty safely tucked away on b6. [%cal Bb6g1] } ( 2... Bc7 $2 $14 { This bishop is just as sad here as it was on e7. } ) ( 2... Ba5 $6 $14 { The knight on c3 is over-protected by the e1 bishop. While not bad, what exactly does this move accomplish? } ) *"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Morphy showing off bishop mastery""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/G6WVWnci""]
[Date ""1849""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Paul Morphy""]
[Black ""Alonzo Morphy""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We conclude with a game from the young Paul Morphy against his father in 1849. Morphy had a great sense of how to open up the position and activate his pieces. Let's see one example of him using his bishops to their utmost. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 { The fearsome Evans Gambit was a favorite of the Romantic Era. } 4... Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. cxd4 Bb6 8. O-O { In exchange for a single pawn, white has a huge lead in development and the center. } 8... Na5 $6 { This poor move is no longer played because the knight on the side of the board aims at nothing after Morphy's next move. } 9. Bd3 d5 $2 { Opening up the center before you are castled is unwise. } ( 9... d6 10. Nc3 Ne7 11. h3 O-O $10 { Black has castled to safety, but white retains full compensation for the pawn. } ) 10. exd5 Qxd5 11. Ba3 $1 { Morphy keys in on the problem in black's position: the centralized king! Activating the bishop on a3 controls f8: the black king's escape square, ensuring that a future check on the e file will lead to devastation. [%cal Ba3f8] } 11... Be6 { Black hurries to close the e file and castle, but that flimsy defense will only last for so long... } 12. Nc3 Qd7 13. d5 $1 { Morphy removes the e file blockade to continue opening up lines and diagonals towards black's king. } 13... Bxd5 14. Nxd5 Qxd5 15. Bb5+ $3 { A crushing blow that draws the queen away from the king's defense. Notice how the bishop pair on adjacent diagonals slice across to black's king. [%cal Bb5e8,Ba3f8] } 15... Qxb5 ( 15... c6 16. Qxd5 $18 { And the pawn is pinned. } ) 16. Re1+ Ne7 17. Rb1 { A final finesse that further draws the queen away from the defense. } 17... Qa6 $2 ( 17... Qd7 18. Rxe7+ Qxe7 19. Bxe7 Kxe7 20. Qd5 $18 { Up a queen against black's poorly placed pieces, Morphy would surely convert this position. } ) 18. Rxe7+ Kf8 19. Qd5 $1 { Going for style points, Morphy saves his discovered check by creating an even bigger threat: Qxf7#. [%cal Rd5f7] } 19... Qc4 { X-ray defense of f7 ends up insufficient. } 20. Rxf7+ Kg8 21. Rf8# { The bishop on a3 has the last laugh, creating an aesthetic double checkmate along the key a3-f8 diagonal. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Bishops | Slice through the opposition!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l/owNOxFsf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/3BB3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.04""]
[UTCTime ""18:10:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

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* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m [%cal Bd4a7,Be4a8,Bd4h8,Be4h7,Be4h1,Be4b1,Bd4a1,Bd4g1] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/TfjO2OpL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:07:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { The London System is one of White's most popular setups and one of the most annoying to face. London players typically want to play the same opening moves regardless of what we do as Black.
This response is designed to take the White player out of their comfort zone by disrupting their usual setup and taking the game into uncharted territory! } 1... Nf6 { We have to start with Nf6. Putting a pawn on d5 is not part of our plans. } 2. Bf4 c5 { Immediately challenging the center. White could advance with d5, but most London players aren't happy with advancing so early. [%csl Rd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 3. e3 { They want to build the ""pawn triangle."" [%csl Ge3,Gd4,Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 3... Nd5 $5 { The key move of our setup! We are threatening to take the bishop and double their pawns, so they more or less have to retreat. Part of the value of this move is psychological: it looks really weird and takes them out of their usual setup. But it's also completely computer-approved. [%csl Rf4][%cal Gd5f4] } 4. Bg3 Qb6 { Now this is our real point. The big downside of the London is that by developing the bishop so early White leaves the queenside undefended. We're threatening b2 and it's not so obvious how to defend it.
Note also that Black smashes in this position in the Lichess database. 54% vs. 40% with the Black pieces! [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: Why 3...Nd5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/hGTiaUY7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:15:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ But okay, we can't play a weird move JUST to freak out London players. That's not how chess works. It must also be a good move in its own right. In this chapter we'll see why 3... Nd5 actually makes sense. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Qb6 { What if we played 3... Qb6 immediately, without first 3... Nd5? [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 4. Nc3 $1 { Now this is a good move. Our main move 3... Nd5 is designed precisely to prevent this. } 4... Qxb2 5. Nb5 { Our queen is sort of trapped and White is threatening a knight fork. The computer says even this is playable, but it doesn't look like much fun. [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb5c7] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/t3SuFyRa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:18:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's start examining White's responses to our main line. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 { They have various ways to protect b2, but all of them have downsides. [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. Nc3 { What if they just do this anyway? } 5... Nxc3 { This is the whole point: we're ready to chop their knight and give them doubled pawns. } 6. bxc3 Qa5 { Immediately targeting the weak c3 pawn. [%csl Rc3][%cal Ga5c3] } 7. Qd2 e6 { Getting ready to develop the bishop and castle. There's also a nasty trap in this line. } 8. Nf3 cxd4 9. cxd4 $4 { Positionally, this is the capture White wants to make to iron out the doubled pawns, but... } 9... Bb4 { Whoopsies. The queen is lost. [%cal Gb4e1] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Qc1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/bPtfr92D""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:20:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Qc1 { White defends the b-pawn without compromising their pawn structure, but this drops the d-pawn. [%csl Rd4] } 5... cxd4 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qc5 { White does have some compensation for the pawn in the form of faster development, but with two center pawns against zero I like our chances. [%csl Ge7,Gd7] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. b3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/jTgSRSZM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:21:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. b3 { This is the most common move. It's not a mistake, but it does have the downside of weakening the dark squares on the queenside. [%csl Rc3,Rb2,Ra3] } 5... cxd4 { This is a good moment to exchange. } 6. exd4 g6 { Getting ready to bring out the bishop to attack the weakened dark squares. } 7. Nf3 Bh6 { The more standard Bg7 is also fine, but I like this weird move. We're preparing Nf4, and also a queen check. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd5f4,Gh6c1,Gb6a5,Ga5e1] } 8. Bd3 { Let's see what happens if White does their best to continue with a normal London setup. } 8... Qa5+ $1 { This check is awkward to meet. } 9. Nbd2 Nc3 $1 { Taking advantage of the weakened dark squares. } 10. Qc1 { It's awkward to step into the pin, but the queen has no other safe square. [%cal Gh6c1] } 10... Nc6 { White is stuck in multiple pins. [%cal Gh6c1,Ga5e1,Gd7d5,Gc8f5] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Na3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/n5O1OSfV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Na3 { It looks odd to move the knight to the rim, but there's some logic to it. The knight has good jumps from here. [%cal Ga3b5,Ga3c4] } 5... Qb4+ $1 ( 5... Qxb2 6. Nb5 { This actually transposes to a line we could get from 3... Qb6 (see the ""Why 3... Nd5?"" chapter). Playable, but not what we're after. } ) 6. c3 Nxc3 $1 { [%csl Ra3] } 7. Qd2 ( 7. bxc3 $4 Qxc3+ { [%cal Gc3e1,Gc3a1] } 8. Ke2 Qxa3 { This is just winning. We're up two pawns and White's king is stuck in the center. } ) 7... Ne4 8. Qxb4 cxb4 9. Nb5 { [%cal Gb5c7] } 9... Na6 { Our pieces are a bit tangled, but we've got an extra pawn. From here we want to gradually untangle and trade off some pieces. [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga6c7,Gd7d6,Gc8d7,Ge4g3] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. c4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/4JMB0TBd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:30:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. c4 { Counterattacking our knight. This is actually a good move, but it wouldn't be most people's first thought, so it's quite rare. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 5... Nf6 ( 5... Qxb2 6. cxd5 Qxa1 7. Qc2 { We're up an exchange but our queen is at risk of being trapped. This is still highly unclear, but not my cup of tea. [%csl Ra1] } ) 6. Nc3 Qxb2 { Okay, now I'll take. } 7. Nb5 $2 ( 7. Nge2 cxd4 8. exd4 e6 { White has enough compensation for the pawn, but not more. [%cal Gf8b4] } ) 7... Qb4+ 8. Qd2 Qxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Ne4+ 10. Kd3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 Na6 { In this endgame White doesn't really have any compensation for the pawn. } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: Reference File""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/xvkqHTsx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2023.01.21""]
[UTCTime ""18:49:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. d5 { A good move and likely what I would do with White, but most London players are attached to their triangle setup. } 3... b5 { I like this move, going for a Benko Gambit-like setup. We're thinking about surrounding the d-pawn. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7d5] } ( 3... Qb6 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Bd2 { I wouldn't recommend grabbing this pawn - White gets good compensation. [%cal Ga1b1,Ge2e4] } ) 4. c4 ( 4. a4 b4 5. c4 d6 { With a strategic battle ahead. The break ...e5 can be a good way to gain space in the center. [%cal Ge7e5] } ) ( 4. e3 Qa5+ { Defending the b5 pawn with tempo. } 5. c3 Bb7 { White is having problems defending the d5 pawn. } 6. d6 exd6 7. Bxd6 Qb6 $1 8. Bxf8 Kxf8 { Black has a big lead in development and the king will be safe on g7. [%cal Gg7g6,Gf8g7] } ) 4... g6 ( 4... bxc4 $6 5. Nc3 { This gives White easy development and central control. [%cal Ge2e4,Gf1c4] } ) 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bg7 { With a Benko where White has played the not-very-helpful Bf4. [%cal Ge8g8,Gc8a6] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/t3SuFyRa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:48:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's start examining White's responses to our main line. } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 { They have various ways to protect b2, but all of them have downsides. [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. Nc3 { What if they just do this anyway? } 5... Nxc3 { This is the whole point: we're ready to chop their knight and give them doubled pawns. } 6. bxc3 Qa5 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Ga5c3] } 7. Qd2 e6 8. Nf3 cxd4 9. cxd4 Bb4 { [%csl Rd2][%cal Gb4e1] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. b3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/jTgSRSZM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:50:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. b3 { This is the most common move. It's not a mistake, but it does have the downside of weakening the dark squares on the queenside. [%csl Rc3,Rb2,Ra3] } 5... cxd4 { This is a good moment to exchange. } 6. exd4 g6 { Getting ready to bring out the bishop to attack the weakened dark squares. } 7. Nf3 Bh6 { The more standard Bg7 is also fine, but I like this weird move. We're preparing Nf4, and also a queen check. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd5f4,Gh6c1,Gb6a5,Ga5e1] } 8. Bd3 { Let's see what happens if White does their best to continue with a normal London setup. } 8... Qa5+ $1 { This check is awkward to meet. } 9. Nbd2 Nc3 $1 { Taking advantage of the weakened dark squares. } 10. Qc1 { It's awkward to step into the pin, but the queen has no other safe square. [%cal Gh6c1] } 10... Nc6 { White is stuck in multiple pins. [%cal Gh6c1,Ga5e1,Gd7d5,Gc8f5] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Na3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/n5O1OSfV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:51:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Na3 { It looks odd to move the knight to the rim, but there's some logic to it. The knight has good jumps from here. [%cal Ga3b5,Ga3c4] } 5... Qb4+ $1 ( 5... Qxb2 6. Nb5 { This actually transposes to a line we could get from 3... Qb6 (see the ""Why 3... Nd5?"" chapter). Playable, but not what we're after. } ) 6. c3 Nxc3 $1 { [%csl Ra3] } 7. Qd2 ( 7. bxc3 $4 Qxc3+ { [%cal Gc3e1,Gc3a1] } 8. Ke2 Qxa3 { This is just winning. We're up two pawns and White's king is stuck in the center. } ) 7... Ne4 8. Qxb4 cxb4 9. Nb5 { [%cal Gb5c7] } 9... Na6 { Our pieces are a bit tangled, but we've got an extra pawn. From here we want to gradually untangle and trade off some pieces. [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga6c7,Gd7d6,Gc8d7,Ge4g3] } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. c4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/4JMB0TBd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:51:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. c4 { Counterattacking our knight. This is actually a good move, but it wouldn't be most people's first thought, so it's quite rare. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 5... Nf6 ( 5... Qxb2 6. cxd5 Qxa1 7. Qc2 { We're up an exchange but our queen is at risk of being trapped. This is still highly unclear, but not my cup of tea. [%csl Ra1] } ) 6. Nc3 Qxb2 { Okay, now I'll take. } 7. Nb5 $2 ( 7. Nge2 cxd4 8. exd4 e6 { White has enough compensation for the pawn, but not more. [%cal Gf8b4] } ) 7... Qb4+ 8. Qd2 Qxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Ne4+ 10. Kd3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 Na6 { In this endgame White doesn't really have any compensation for the pawn. } *"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Qc1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/bPtfr92D""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:52:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Qc1 { White defends the b-pawn without compromising their pawn structure, but this drops the d-pawn. [%csl Rd4] } 5... cxd4 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qc5 { White does have some compensation for the pawn in the form of faster development, but with two center pawns against zero I like our chances. [%csl Ge7,Gd7] } *"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/YaDc944a""]
[Date ""2022.04.14""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Zia, Tahsin Tajwar""]
[Black ""Erigaisi, Arjun""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[Termination ""Unknown""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""03:05:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Qa5 7. Qd2 d6 8. Bd3 g6 9. h4 Bg7 10. Ne2 Nc6 11. h5 d5 12. Nf4 c4 13. Be2 Bf5 14. Bh2 g5 15. Nh3 h6 16. g4 Bh7 17. f4 gxf4 18. exf4 Be4 19. Rg1 O-O-O 20. Nf2 Bxc2 21. Rc1 Bh7 22. g5 Bf5 23. Ng4 e6 24. Ne3 Be4 25. Bg4 Rde8 26. Nf1 Bf8 27. Ng3 Bd3 28. a3 Bd6 29. Rd1 Qc7 30. Nf1 Bxf1 31. Rxf1 hxg5 32. Rb1 f5 33. Bd1 g4 34. Bg3 Rxh5 35. Kf2 Bxa3 36. Ba4 Reh8 37. Kg2 Qh7 38. Qe3 Rh2+ 39. Kg1 Nd8 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Dubai bin Rashid Cup Blitz""]
[Site ""Dubai""]
[Date ""2021.12.09""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Sukandar, Irine Kharisma""]
[Black ""Santos Ruiz, Miguel""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[BlackElo ""2527""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""18:57:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2265""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. b3 cxd4 6. exd4 g6 7. c3 Bg7 8. Bc4 Nf6 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. O-O O-O 11. Nbd2 d5 12. Bd3 Bg4 13. Re1 e6 14. b4 Rfc8 15. a4 Nh5 16. a5 Qd8 17. a6 b6 18. Qa4 Nxg3 19. hxg3 Bxf3 20. Nxf3 Rc7 21. Red1 Ne7 22. Rac1 Rac8 23. Qa3 Qd6 24. Nd2 Bh6 25. Qb2 Bg7 26. Nb1 e5 27. dxe5 Qxe5 28. Re1 Qf6 29. Qe2 Nc6 30. Rcd1 Ne5 31. Bb5 Re7 32. Qd2 Rd8 33. Re2 Ng4 34. Rde1 Rxe2 35. Rxe2 Qf5 36. Qd3 Qh5 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: Reference File""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/xvkqHTsx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.12.08""]
[UTCTime ""02:40:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 ( 3. d5 b5 { I like this move, going for a Benko Gambit-like setup. We're thinking about surrounding the d-pawn. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7d5] } 4. c4 ( 4. a4 b4 5. c4 d6 { With a strategic battle ahead. The break ...e5 can be a good way to gain space in the center. [%cal Ge7e5] } ) 4... g6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bg7 { With a Benko where White has played the not-very-helpful Bf4. [%cal Ge8g8,Gc8a6] } ) ( 3. c3 Qb6 { This works great now. } 4. Qb3 Qxb3 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 { The doubled isolated b-pawns are a weakness. [%csl Rb3,Rb2] } 6... Nc6 7. e3 Nd5 { This knight again! } 8. Bg3 Ndb4 $15 { The knights can't be dislodged. [%cal Gd7d5,Gc8f5] } ) 3... Nd5 4. Bg3 ( 4. Bxb8 Rxb8 5. c3 { This was the choice of Aman Hambleton vs. Lawrence Trent in their chessboxing match. It reflects the tendency of London players to go for their favorite structure no matter what, but objectively giving up the bishop pair so easily shouldn't cause Black any problems at all. } 5... e6 { [%cal Gf8e7,Ge8g8,Gb7b6,Gc8b7] } ) 4... Qb6 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. b3 ( 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. bxc3 g6 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Gf8g7,Gg7c3] } ) ( 5. Qc1 cxd4 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qc5 { White has some compensation in the form of better development, but in the long run 2 center pawns to 0 is a big advantage. } ) ( 5. c4 Nf6 ( 5... Qxb2 6. cxd5 Qxa1 7. Qc2 { [%csl Ra1] } ) ) 5... cxd4 6. exd4 ( 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. exd4 Nc6 ) 6... g6 ( 6... e5 $6 { This ALMOST works! Maybe worth a shot just to make a London player spit out their drink. } 7. dxe5 ( 7. Bxe5 $2 Bb4+ 8. Nd2 d6 9. Bxg7 Rg8 { is great for Black! [%cal Gg8g7,Gb6d4] } ) 7... Bb4+ 8. Nd2 { Unfortunately White is much better here. } ) 7. Nf3 ( 7. c4 Nf6 8. Nc3 Qa5 9. Qd2 Bh6 $1 10. f4 ( 10. Qxh6 ) 10... O-O { The computer says this is equal, but I'd rather have Black. White's pawns look overextended and the knight on c3 is loose. [%cal Gd7d5,Gb8c6] } ) 7... Bh6 $5 { Bg7 is also okay, but I like this weird developing move. It prepares a knight jump to f3 and lays down crossfire on d2. } 8. Bd3 Qa5+ $1 9. Nbd2 Nc3 10. Qc1 Nc6 { [%cal Gh6c1,Ga5e1] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: The Caro-Kann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/cu0v5LwH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.04""]
[UTCTime ""01:53:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello! In this study, you will be learning the Caro-Kann Defense. The Caro-Kann defense was created in the 1800s by--well, Misters Caro and Kann, and is a great opening against 1. e4, the most common move. This opening is very solid and it is not attacked easily. You should try this out in one of your games :D } 1. e4 { In the Caro-Kann you have to respond with 1. ...c6, preparing 2. ...d5. [%csl Re4,Gc7][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c6 { This move prepares 2. ...d5. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { 2. d4 is a good move because it puts two pawns in the center.
What did we play c6 for? [%csl Rd4,Re4,Bd7,Rc5,Rd5,Re5,Rf5][%cal Rd2d4,Re4f5,Re4d5,Rd4e5,Rd4c5] } 2... d5 { This is the Caro-Kann defense. Super solid! Many players are not expecting this so this should be a good game for you. This opening is also very easy to memorize: only 3 branches! Our opponent can either leave the e pawn there, take the d pawn, or push it. In this study we will be going to go over all 3 of them. [%csl Gd5,Bc6,Rd4,Re4][%cal Gd7d5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/NPdgkdVm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.04""]
[UTCTime ""02:08:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play everything you have learned so far. } 1. e4 { The move? [%csl Gc7,Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6,Bd7d5] } 2. d4 { What did we play c6 for? [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 2... d5 { Yes!
In this chapter we will be looking at the Classical variation of the Caro-Kann Defense. This is the variation where our opponent leaves the e pawn there. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gd5,Gc6] } 3. Nc3 { Whenever our opponent leaves the e pawn there, we will take it. Play it now. [%csl Rc3,Bd5][%cal Rb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { How do you attack the center knight with your bishop? [%csl Re4,Bc8][%cal Rc3e4] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Be4][%cal Gc8f5,Bf5e4] } 5. Ng3 { Our opponent retreats their knight and attacks our bishop. How do we retreat our bishop? [%csl Rg3,Yf5][%cal Re4g3,Yg3f5] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 6. h4 { White wants to trap our bishop! Make a space for it on h7. [%csl Rh4,Yh5,Rf5,Re4,Rd3,Rc2][%cal Rh2h4,Yh4h5] } 6... h6 { [%csl Gh6,Bh7][%cal Gh7h6,Bg6h7] } 7. Nf3 { In this position, Nd7 is the only move. If you don't play it, Ne5 is coming, and just trust me, this will not be a position you want to play. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Re5][%cal Gb8d7,Rd7e5] } 8. h5 { [%csl Rh5,Yg6][%cal Rh4h5,Yh5g6] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Bd3 { When the bishop comes out, you have to take. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rf1d3,Bh7d3] } 9... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gh7d3] } 10. Qxd3 { The dark squared bishop is terrible. How do we improve it? [%csl Rd3,Yf8,Ye7][%cal Rd1d3] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Ba3,Bb4,Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Bf8][%cal Ge7e6,Bf8a3] } 11. Bd2 { Develop your g knight. What's the best square? [%csl Rd2,Bg8][%cal Rc1d2] } 11... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 12. O-O-O { Yes! This is a typical position in the classical variation of the Caro-Kann.
You can develop your bishop to d6, castle on the king side, and then go aggressive and attack the white king with a5-a4 and just smash white. This will be a good game for you with a lot of attacking plans, as well as a completely solid pawn structure. Go to the next chapter to learn about the Advanced variation. [%csl Rc1,Bd6,Bg8,Ba4,Ba5,Bb5,Bb4][%cal Re1c1,Bf8d6,Be8g8,Ba7a5,Ba5a4,Bb7b5,Bb5b4] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Advanced Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/nEAlOmhD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.04""]
[UTCTime ""02:52:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter we will be looking at the Advanced Variation of the Caro-Kann. This is when our opponent pushes the e4 pawn. This looks scary, but don't worry! White has wasted 3 tempo building this center, so you will be ahead in development. If we manage to undermine his center with pawn breaks such as c5, we will be ahead. Also super solid. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gd5,Gc6] } 1. e5 { Before we play e6, we have to develop this bishop. If we close down the pawn chain first with e6, this bishop will be miserable for the rest of the game.
So, where to? [%csl Bc8,Re5][%cal Re4e5] } 1... Bf5 { If you get the opportunity to trade this bishop off, do so, it is almost useless because it is on light squares, and all of your pawns will be on light squares later on. It will be staring at the c pawn for the rest of the game. [%csl Gf5,Bc2][%cal Gc8f5,Bf5c2] } 2. Nf3 { This bishop is terrible. How do we make it better? [%csl Rf3,Bf8][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... e6 { Yay :D [%csl Ba3,Bb4,Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Ge6][%cal Ge7e6,Bf8a3] } 3. Be2 { How do we break down this extreme center with a pawn break? [%csl Rd4,Re5,Re2,Gc6][%cal Rf1e2] } 3... c5 { Keep this in mind. White wasted 3 moves building this gigantic center, so if we break it down with moves like c5, we will be much better. Do this by adding extreme presure, Knight out to c6, Queen out to b6 :D [%csl Gc5,Bd4][%cal Gc6c5,Bc5d4] } 4. O-O { Develop this knight. [%csl Rg1,Bb8][%cal Re1g1] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5. c3 { Capture the pawn. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } 5... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 6. cxd4 { The g knight develops to g6. How do we put it there? [%csl Rd4,Bg8][%cal Rc3d4] } 6... Nge7 { Yes! Now we put the e knight on g6, get our dark squared bishop out, and castle. If you trade your light squared bishop away, f5 is a very very nice square for your knight. White has a space advantage, but you are a tempo up and you have a very solid position. This should be a good game for you :D [%csl Bg6,Bb5,Bb6,Yb4,Bf5,Ye7][%cal Gg8e7,Be7g6,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Bd8b6,Yf8b4,Be7f5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/oYCSOl0r""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.04""]
[UTCTime ""03:09:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the Exchange Variation of the Caro-Kann defense, our opponent takes on d5. This is the easiest to play. Also very solid! } 3. exd5 { They take we take back. [%csl Rd5][%cal Re4d5] } 3... cxd5 { Nice! Now we develop knights before bishops. [%csl Gb8,Gg8,Bc8,Bf8,Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Nf3 { Develop this knight. [%csl Rf3,Gg8][%cal Rg1f3] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Bd3 { And now where should this knight go? [%csl Bb8,Rd3][%cal Rf1d3] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. c3 { Now before playing e6, we must get this bishop out of the pawn chain or else it will be dead for the rest of the game. Where should it go? [%csl Bc8,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } 6... Bg4 { If our opponent pins you, Bd7 is also good. [%csl Gg4,Ye8,Yc6,Bd7][%cal Gc8g4,Rd3b5,Yb5e8] } 7. Bf4 { Now close the chain of pawns :D
It is good because it brightens the dark squared bishop. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rc1f4] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. O-O { Get the dark squared bishop out and castle. [%csl Bf8,Rg1][%cal Re1g1] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 9. Bxd6 { Don't do anything crazy lol! [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } 9... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 10. Nbd2 { Your king is unsafe! [%csl Ye8,Rd2][%cal Rb1d2] } 10... O-O { Yes! You have a great position. Now, try to push on the queen side, put your rooks in the center, and maybe put a knight in the center as well! The engine marks it as equal because of how great your structure is. A common plan for white is to place his f3 knight into the center, so that is a thing to keep in mind. This will be a great game for you :D [%csl Gg8,Bc8,Bd8,Bb5,Ba6,Ye5][%cal Ge8g8,Ba8c8,Bf8d8,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Yf3e5] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/Sitn2F0Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.14""]
[UTCTime ""00:22:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter, we will be looking at the Two Knights variation of the Caro-Kann. The Two Knights variation is a bit more complicated in terms of theory, but you have to learn how to play it.

White starts by playing 2. Nc3. } 1. Nc3 { Well, complete your Caro-Kann pawn chain :D [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] } 1... d5 { [%csl Gd5,Gc6,Re4,Rc3][%cal Gd7d5] } 2. Nf3 { Here is the starting position of the Two Knights Variation.
The best move for black is to move your bishop out to g4. If you play e6, it cannot develop and it will be useless so we have to develop it first. [%csl Rf3,Re4,Rc3,Gd5,Gc6,Bc8][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Yf3,Yd1][%cal Gc8g4,Yg4d1] } 3. h3 { Oof! We got kicked!
Well, since all of our pawns will be on light squares, we won't need another defender of the light squared. Go ahead and trade the bishop off. [%csl Rh3,Yg4,Yf3][%cal Rh2h3] } 3... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 4. Qxf3 { Ok! This is the position where it starts to get theoretical. Now, close down and lock your pawn chain so that everything is super solid. [%csl Rf3,Bf7,Bd5,Bc6,Bb7,Ye6,Re7][%cal Rd1f3] } 4... e6 { Yes! Here is where things start branching out. The moves for white are 5. g3, 5. d3, 5. d4, and 5. Be2. If your opponent every plays e5 and d4, just undermine that center with pawn breaks like c4 and break it up, like in the Advanced variation. Your job is to play g6 and Bg7, fianchettoing the bishop on the long diagonal, Ne7, Nd7, and castle short. From here, you will have a good game. Your opponent is ahead in development, but that is not a threat because of your absolutely solid pawn chain.
To learn more theory, watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5OjT1K_s58 [%csl Ge6,Gf7,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Bg7,Bg6,Bc3,Ye7,Yd7,Gg8][%cal Ge7e6,Bg7g6,Bf8g7,Bg7c3,Yg8e7,Yb8d7,Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/CR8dLUpD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.12""]
[UTCTime ""00:06:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ There is one more tricky variation white can play on you, and you can get destroyed if you don't play it correctly. In this chapter, I will tell you how to play the Fantasy variation.

This starts with f3, with the idea of exchanging pawns and remaining with two pawns in the center. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gc6,Gd5] } 1. f3 { The best move is dxe5. g6 and Bg7 is ok as well, but this is better.
If Nf3, there is e5, f4, c6, Nf3, and there is a huge pawn wall heading your way, dominating your center and crushing your space.
Therefore the best move is dxe4. [%csl Bf6,Ye5,Yf4,Rf3,Yc3,Yd4,Bd5][%cal Rf2f3,Bg8f6,Ye4e5,Yf3f4,Yg1f3,Yc1e3,Yf1d3,Yc2c3] } 1... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 2. fxe4 { The only move here is e5. If not, white sends a wall of pawns your way. For example, Nf6, and e5 is coming, then c5, and white gets a gigantic center. [%csl Re4,Bf6,Bd5,Yc4,Bb6,Ye5,Yd4,Ge7][%cal Rf3e4,Bg8f6,Ye4e5,Bf6d5,Yc2c4,Bd5b6,Ye1h1,Yf1f7] } 2... e5 { If dxe5, you can play Qa4+, and then get the pawn, and you are better because white has an over-extended, isolated, e pawn. [%csl Ge5,Bh4,Be1,Be4][%cal Ge7e5,Yd4e5,Bd8h4,Bh4e1,Bh4e4] } 3. Nf3 { Now, white coninues with Nf3, and here, you have to pin it to the queen with the highlighted piece.
How do you do that? [%csl Gf3,Bc8][%cal Gg1f3] } 3... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Bd1,Bf3][%cal Gc8g4,Bg4d1] } 4. Bc4 { Now in this position, the only move is Nd7.
If you play a regular move like Nf6, Bxf7+, Kxf7, and Nxe5+, forking the king and the bishop to win back material. White will be up 2 pawns and your king is just terrible. Nd7 protects the e5 pawn. [%csl Rc4,Bf6,Bf7,Ye5,Yg4][%cal Rf1c4,Bg8f6,Bc4f7,Be8f7,Ye5f7,Ye5g4,Gf3e5] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Be5][%cal Gb8d7,Bd7e5] } 5. c3 { The point of c3 is to put the queen on b3 and create threats on f7 and b7. Now, just finish development and castle. If you play like this, you will not get crushed and you have a fighting chance. The dark square bishop goes to d6, the g knight develops classically, then you can castle. Plans maybe are pushing on the queen side with those 3 pawns. You can even use this against the Caro-Kann, here is a link on how to play it. Many people don't know what to do against this, so it will be a good game for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Q4LaR_ZVY
Thanks for checking out my study and I hope you learned something from this. Be sure to leave a heart! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Check out ALL my studies here.
https://lichess.org/study/by/heyucatchthis [%csl Rc3,Bd6,Bf6,Ba6,Bb5][%cal Rc2c3,Bf8d6,Bg8f6,Ba7a6,Bb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""Rated Classical game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/5wraYxQt""]
[Date ""2021.03.07""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""comalkin""]
[Black ""heyucatchthis""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[BlackElo ""1678""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""1800+8""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.07""]
[UTCTime ""21:53:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1787""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 1... c6 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:29:59] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:30:02] } 3. e5 { [%clk 0:30:03] } 3... Bf5 { [%clk 0:29:56] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:29:48] } 4... e6 { [%clk 0:29:47] } 5. h3 { [%clk 0:29:52] } 5... c5 { [%clk 0:29:48] } 6. Bb5+ { [%clk 0:29:47] } 6... Nd7 { [%clk 0:29:33] } 7. c3 { [%clk 0:29:06] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:29:28] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 0:28:01] } 8... Ne7 { [%clk 0:28:01] } 9. Nh4 { [%clk 0:26:35] } 9... Qa5 $2 { [%clk 0:26:57] } 10. Nxf5 { [%clk 0:24:51] } 10... Nxf5 { [%clk 0:27:05] } 11. Bd2 { [%clk 0:23:30] } 11... cxd4 { [%clk 0:26:12] } 12. cxd4 { [%clk 0:23:14] } 12... Bb4 { [%clk 0:25:40] } 13. a3 $4 { [%clk 0:22:09] } 13... Bxd2+ { [%clk 0:25:29] } 14. Qxd2 { [%clk 0:21:57] } 14... Qxd2+ { [%clk 0:25:19] } 15. Nxd2 { [%clk 0:21:58] } 15... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:25:14] } 16. Bd3 { [%clk 0:21:53] } 16... Nxe5 $19 { Look, just a couple of moves and white's center collapsed completely. [%clk 0:24:49] } 17. Bb1 { [%clk 0:21:21] } 17... Rc8 { [%clk 0:24:07] } 18. O-O { [%clk 0:19:55] } 18... O-O { [%clk 0:23:35] } 19. f4 { [%clk 0:19:56] } 19... Nec6 { [%clk 0:21:35] } 20. Bd3 { [%clk 0:19:29] } 20... Rfe8 { [%clk 0:18:30] } 21. Rae1 { [%clk 0:19:25] } 21... f6 { [%clk 0:17:30] } 22. g4 { [%clk 0:18:57] } 22... e5 { [%clk 0:16:43] } 23. fxe5 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 23... fxe5 { [%clk 0:16:39] } 24. Bf5 { [%clk 0:17:05] } 24... Nxf5 { [%clk 0:16:08] } 25. Rxf5 { [%clk 0:17:07] } 25... Rf8 { [%clk 0:15:32] } 26. Rh5 { [%clk 0:16:32] } 26... g6 { [%clk 0:14:35] } 27. Rg5 { [%clk 0:16:16] } 27... Kg7 { [%clk 0:14:12] } 28. Rf1 { [%clk 0:13:40] } 28... Rxf1+ { [%clk 0:13:55] } 29. Nxf1 { [%clk 0:13:40] } 29... Kf6 { [%clk 0:13:57] } 30. h4 { [%clk 0:13:37] } 30... h6 { 0-1 White resigns. White's rook is trapped. [%clk 0:13:59] } 0-1"
"[Event ""The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Review and Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/bHUfvxf5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.01""]
[UTCTime ""23:40:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thanks for checking out my study and I hope you learned something from this. Be sure to leave a heart! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Check out ALL my studies here.
https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3Aheyucatchthis+ [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Rd5,Rc6] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/AG5rPwvf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""21:32:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. Today I will tell you about my favorite opening, the Ruy Lopez opening or Spanish Opening. Some time ago I did a study on this opening, but I think it is worth updating it, that is the reason for this study.

Everyone knows the Ruy Lopez opening, it is one of the most popular and oldest openings in chess, it is also one of the favorites of the chess community, and of the best chess players.

This great opening starts with 1.e4 (you can do it now) :) } 1. e4 { 1.e4 must be your first move :D } 1... e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now play 3.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez! The Ruy Lopez Apertura or Spanish Apertura is one of the favorites of the great chess masters, so it must also be one of your favorites to improve in chess.
This opening has a lot of theory, but don't worry, in this study I'm going to teach you the basics in a simple and fun way so you can win your games. } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Exchange Variation Mistake""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/JKpohOzY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C68""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:03:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bxc6 { I see many Ruy Lopez players who think that they can win a pawn if they eliminate the e4 defender, this is a mistake.
Capture the bishop } 1... dxc6 2. Nxe5 { Apparently the white player has won a pawn, but this is not the case.
Play Qd4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 2... Qd4 3. Nf3 { Get your pawn back :D } 3... Qxe4+ 4. Qe2 { Change the queen's } 4... Qxe2+ 5. Kxe2 { Now the white king has lost his castling, so you are now better in position. In conclusion, you should never trade your precious bishop and then take the pawn when playing Ruy Lopez, ever! } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Morphy Defense Closed""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/h3ZBOKnz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C92""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""21:36:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will show you the main line of the Ruy Lopez opening or Spanish Opening.

Make the first move pls } 1. e4 { Your first move :) } 1... e5 { Now? } 2. Nf3 { That's! } 2... Nc6 { And now? } 3. Bb5 { Great job! This is the Ruy Lopez :) } 3... a6 { This move (3.a6) is the most common response to the Ruy Lopez opening, so you will probably come across it a lot in your games. This defense is known as ""The Morphy Defense.""
Your bishop is being attacked, what is the best square for this bishop? [%cal Ba7a6] } 4. Ba4 { Very good! Your bishop must continue on the diagonal against the black king! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { Don't worry about Nxe4, just pay attention to the castling [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Be7 { Well now if you should worry Nxe4! Defend your e4 pawn in the best way } 7. Re1 { Excellent! [%cal Ge1e4] } 7... O-O { You want to play d4, but you are not ready for this. How do you reinforce the d4 square with a pawn? } 8. c3 { Very good! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4,Bc3d4] } 8... d6 { Now the black player's c8 bishop can annoy you if it reaches g4, how can you block this? [%csl Rg4][%cal Rc8g4] } 9. h3 { Very good! This is the main line.
This is all theory, I could teach you more theory, but then your head will explode! I'll just tell you that you can plan to play d4 in the future :) } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Morphy Defense Open""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/ko4l9gQE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C80""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Bernstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""21:49:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first moves :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Great job! } 3... a6 { You already know the Morphy Defense, now play the moves that you already know :) [%cal Ba7a6] } 4. Ba4 { Very good! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { What should you do now? } 5. O-O { That's! } 5... Nxe4 { Now that the knight takes the pawn, this is called the Open Morphy Defense. This variation is considered lower for black, but it is not bad, in fact, you will come across this variation many times in your games.
You must respond with 6.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 { Capture the pawn } 8. dxe5 Be6 { Play Nbd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 9. Nbd2 Nc5 { Your opponent is threatening to double pawns on the b column, what should you do then? [%csl Rb3][%cal Rc5b3] } 10. c3 { Very good! Now the queen defends your bishop [%cal Gd1b3] } 10... Be7 { However, your bishop is a bit sad. Can you find a better diagonal for this bishop? [%csl Rb3] } 11. Bc2 { Very good! This diagonal is better for your bishop, and now you have one more pawn! This is why the Morphy Open Defense is considered not so good for the black player. [%cal Gc2h7,Gc2b1] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Marshall Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/uflWxSyB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C89""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:11:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... a6 { Morphy defense.
What should you play? [%cal Ba7a6] } 2. Ba4 Nf6 { Now? } 3. O-O { That's! } 3... b5 { The black player follows the main line, you know what to do here, right? } 4. Bb3 Be7 { And now? } 5. Re1 { That's! [%cal Ge1e4] } 5... O-O { All right, this is the main line.
Now how do you prepare d4? } 6. c3 { Well done! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4,Bc3d4] } 6... d5 { This is the dangerous Marshall Attack.
Every player, whatever level he uses the Ruy Lopez opening, must be prepared to face this attack, since if you play in the right way the black player may be uncomfortable in a bad position, but if not, it may cost you very expensive.
But don't worry, I'll teach you how to stop this attack.
Capture the pawn [%cal Bd7d5] } 7. exd5 Nxd5 { How can you win a pawn right now? } 8. Nxe5 { Excellent! } 8... Nxe5 { And now? } 9. Rxe5 { You have won a pawn! } 9... c6 { Your rook is uncomfortable in the center of the board, what is the best square for this tower? [%csl Ge5] } 10. Re1 { Very well! } 10... Bd6 { Now how can you take the center? } 11. d4 { Very good! This is how you must play!
If you don't play this way it will cost you dearly, as this attack is very dangerous if you are not prepared to face it. } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Steinitz Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/67wcw1St""]
[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 ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:20:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... d6 { This is the Steinitz Defense. This defense has this name thanks to Wilhelm Steinitz (the first world champion), since he used this defense many times against the opening Ruy Lopez.
How can you take the center with your pawns? [%cal Bd7d6] } 2. d4 { Very good! } 2... Bd7 { How can you attack this knight? [%csl Rc6] } 3. d5 { That's! [%csl Rc6][%cal Rd5c6] } 3... Nce7 { Capture the bishop } 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 { What would you play now?
(Psst, your king is in the center) } 5. O-O Nf6 { What is the best way to defend this pawn? [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 6. Re1 { That's! [%cal Ge1e4] } 6... Ng6 { Now reinforce your pawn center with c4 :) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 7. c4 Be7 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 8. Nc3 { Very good! The black player does not feel comfortable in this position } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Berlin Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/PqFeXjZs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C67""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:26:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the Berlin Defense. This defense became popular in 2000 when Kramnik used this defense to good effect in the world championship match against Kasparov.
The Berlin Defense is reputed to have many games that result in a draw, as it is a defense to play for a draw.

If you want to play the Ruy Lopez opening like a master you must castling here [%cal Bg8f6] } 1. O-O Nxe4 { Don't worry, you haven't lost your pawn. How can you attack the knight on e4? } 2. Re1 { That's right! [%csl Re4][%cal Re1e4] } 2... Nd6 { Capture the pawn :D } 3. Nxe5 Nxe5 { The black player could not take the bishop, if he was not going to suffer after Nxc6.
What should you do now? } 4. Rxe5+ Be7 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { Excellent! } 5... O-O { What is the best square for this bishop? [%csl Gb5] } 6. Bf1 { Although it may surprise you, in this square the bishop feels very comfortable and does not hinder any of your pieces. } 6... Ne8 { Play Nd5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 7. Nd5 Bd6 { What is the best square for your rook? [%csl Ge5] } 8. Re1 { Very good! The tower has an open column now :)
Normally the result is usually a draw, you must stay alert and wait for your opponent's mistakes :D [%cal Ge1e8] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Classical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/6Xliy3A0""]
[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 ""2021.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""05:28:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Bc5 { Now let's see the Classical Variation, the most classic way to play against Ruy Lopez, 3.Bc4.
You can now do 2 perfectly logical moves:
a) 4.O-O
b) 4.c3 [%cal Bf8c5,Gc2c3,Ge1g1] } 2. c3 { You can go both ways, even 4.O-O is more common, but I will recommend c3, since this move is faster and more direct. [%csl Gc3,Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } ( 2. O-O { You can also choose this if you want a quieter game :) [%csl Gg1] } ) 2... Nf6 { And now? (Psst, look at your king) [%csl Re1] } 3. O-O { Yea! :D [%csl Gg1] } 3... O-O { How can you now actively play in the center? } 4. d4 { That's! Your game is very dynamic! [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Schliemann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/irLCwNNa""]
[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 ""2021.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""05:36:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... f5 { This is the Schliemann defense, a very aggressive defense from black.
How do you hold the e4 pawn with another? [%cal Bf7f5] } 2. d3 { Well, now you have formed a nice chain of pawns! [%cal Gc2d3,Gd3e4] } 2... fxe4 3. dxe4 { If he takes our pawn we must recapture.
Regardless of the answer that black chooses, he will always play the moves that I show you now with the red and yellow arrows. [%cal Rg8f6,Rf8e7,Ye8g8,Ye7c5] } 3... Nf6 { On the other hand, we must have a game idea very similar to the one I show you with the green and blue arrows.
Usually you will always feel comfortable playing in this position. [%cal Gb1c3,Ge1g1,Bc1e3,Be3g5,Bb5c6] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Cozio Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/ficoF2uW""]
[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 ""2021.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""05:41:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nge7 { The idea of ​​the Cozio Defense is to avoid damaging Black's pawn structure if Ruy Lopez's player plays Bxc6, since the move 3.Ne7 makes the knights mutually supportive, that is, one supports the other.
What would you play now? [%cal Bg8e7] } 2. O-O { Your king's safety first and foremost. [%csl Gg1] } 2... g6 { Black can use this idea of ​​development.
How can you prepare d4? [%cal Yg7g6,Yf8g7] } 3. c3 { Very good! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } 3... Bg7 { Now? } 4. d4 { That's! } 4... exd4 { Should you take that pawn? } 5. cxd4 { Yes! } 5... d5 { And now? } 6. exd5 { Nice :D } 6... Nxd5 { The e-file is open and the black king is in the center, so you? [%cal Ge1e8] } 7. Re1+ { All right, now the black king is a bit uncomfortable. Now you must continue developing your pieces. [%cal Ge1e8,Gb5e8] } *"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Fianchetto Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/2synL8MM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C76""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""05:50:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... g6 { This is the ''Fianchetto Variation'', black wants to play as I explain. This is how he wants to develop his pieces.
Play c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Re8g8,Rg7g6,Yf8g7,Yg8e7,Gc2c3] } 2. c3 { As you can see, you can always try d4, always. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... a6 { What is the best square for your bishop? [%csl Gb5] } 3. Ba4 { You can stay here while you can :D [%cal Ga4e8] } 3... d6 { How can you play in the center? } 4. d4 { Great! } 4... Bd7 { You are developing your pieces well, you are playing in the center, there is only one thing missing ... and it is? } 5. O-O *"
"[Event ""Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match""]
[Site ""Lyon FRA""]
[Date ""1990.12.15""]
[Round ""20""]
[White ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C92""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed, Flohr System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:38:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will show you some of the best games of the Ruy Lopez Apertura or Spanish Apertura! These games will help you understand how to play Ruy Lopez much better.

The first game I will show you is Kasparov with white pieces, who faces Karpov with black pieces. Enjoy this wonderful game :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 12. a4 h6 13. Bc2 exd4 14. cxd4 Nb4 15. Bb1 c5 16. d5 Nd7 17. Ra3 f5 18. Rae3 Nf6 19. Nh2 Kh8 20. b3 bxa4 21. bxa4 c4 22. Bb2 fxe4 23. Nxe4 Nfxd5 24. Rg3 Re6 25. Ng4 Qe8 26. Nxh6 c3 27. Nf5 cxb2 28. Qg4 Bc8 29. Qh4+ Rh6 30. Nxh6 gxh6 31. Kh2 Qe5 32. Ng5 Qf6 33. Re8 Bf5 34. Qxh6+ Qxh6 35. Nf7+ Kh7 36. Bxf5+ Qg6 37. Bxg6+ Kg7 38. Rxa8 Be7 39. Rb8 a5 40. Be4+ Kxf7 41. Bxd5+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""New York""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1918.10.23""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Black ""Frank James Marshall""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C89""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Original Marshall Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:39:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I am obliged to show you this wonderful game. Capablanca with white pieces faces Marshall with black pieces. This was the first time the Marshall attack was played. Capablanca, brake which for many is ""The Greatest Attack in History.""

This game will help you defend the Marshall Attack in a more successful way in your games with Ruy Lopez.

Enjoy this game of attacks and defenses :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 Nf6 12. Re1 Bd6 13. h3 Ng4 14. Qf3 Qh4 15. d4 Nxf2 16. Re2 Bg4 17. hxg4 Bh2+ 18. Kf1 Bg3 19. Rxf2 Qh1+ 20. Ke2 Bxf2 21. Bd2 Bh4 22. Qh3 Rae8+ 23. Kd3 Qf1+ 24. Kc2 Bf2 25. Qf3 Qg1 26. Bd5 c5 27. dxc5 Bxc5 28. b4 Bd6 29. a4 a5 30. axb5 axb4 31. Ra6 bxc3 32. Nxc3 Bb4 33. b6 Bxc3 34. Bxc3 h6 35. b7 Re3 36. Bxf7+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""🇪🇸 Ruy Lopez 🇪🇸: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/f2V0NEfq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.26""]
[UTCTime ""22:52:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I really hope this study has helped you understand the Ruy Lopez opening much better. This is my favorite opening, and I think after seeing this study it is yours too.

Press the heart that is under the study to support me, I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: French Defense Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/BDDVM8Be""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a full repertoire on the French Defense. My twin brother, NM @Teho120, is a big believer in the French, and he contributed a lot in creating this opening repertoire with me.

❤️Please give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { The French defense is a very solid opening. Some key points to remember:
1) c7-c5 is a common pawn break in the opening to challenge white's center.
2) the c8 bishop is frequently the worst piece.
3) The best way to attack a pawn chain is at it's base. More on this later.
4) Pawn structures will frequently be very closed, so there will be a lot of slow strategic maneuvering of pieces. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/T8i0GcWb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""13th olm final A""]
[Site ""Munich FRG""]
[Date ""1958.10.19""]
[Round ""8.4""]
[White ""Peter Hugh Clarke""]
[Black ""Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. a3 c4 { This c5-c4 advance is very common in the Advance variation. Black hopes to block up the queenside in hopes of taking advantage of the light squares in white's position with his minor pieces. Black also hopes closing up the queenside would allow his king to O-O-O safely. } 7. g3 Bd7 8. Bg2 O-O-O 9. O-O Na5 { This knight maneuver looks to fill the hole on b3, but also prevents white from ever chipping away at the center with b2-b3. Black's goal here is to restrict any activity from white on the queenside. } 10. Nbd2 h6 11. Re1 Ne7 12. Nf1 Nf5 13. Ne3 Nxe3 14. Rxe3 Be7 15. Re1 Qb3 16. Qe2 Ba4 { The queenside is plugged up and completely in control by black. This also means his king is very safely placed on the queenside with no harm from white. Now black can turn his attention fully to the kingside. } 17. Be3 Kb8 18. Rad1 Qc2 19. Rd2 Qf5 20. Rf1 g5 21. h3 h5 22. Nh2 Rdg8 { Black's pieces are shuffling to the kingside where the action will take place for the remainder of the game. } 23. g4 Qg6 24. Bf3 hxg4 25. Bxg4 Nc6 { The knight has done it's duty restricting play on the queenside and now joins the other pieces in the attack on the white king. It's important to note that black cannot be too careless - such as also retreating the bishop on a4 towards the kingside as well - as white can strike with b2-b3, opening up the b-file towards black's king. } 26. f3 Bd8 27. Bf2 Ne7 28. Re1 Rh6 29. Nf1 Rgh8 30. Bg3 Rxh3 { Strong exchange sacrifice, which Petrosian was very fond of doing at the right moments. } 31. Bxh3 Rxh3 32. Qg2 Qh7 33. Ne3 Ng6 34. Ng4 Nf4 35. Bxf4 gxf4 36. Kf1 Rg3 37. Qf2 Qh3+ 38. Ke2 Rg2 39. Rg1 Rxf2+ 40. Nxf2 Qh7 41. Rh1 Qg6 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: *** Important Themes ***""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/I98lgcxU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/4p3/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/ALcBWsq0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pp3ppp/2n1p3/2ppP3/3P4/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Due to the relatively closed nature of the French Defense, understanding of pawn structure is extremely important. The first theme is ""Attack the pawn chain at its base because it is the weakest"". } 1... Qb6 { Hitting the current base of the chain (b2) } 2. Be2 Nge7 3. Na3 ( 3. O-O $2 { White is clearly oblivious of what's coming up next. } 3... cxd4 4. cxd4 Nf5 { There is a new base of the pawn chain: d4! Now either the d4 pawn or b2 pawn is lost for White. } ) 3... cxd4 4. cxd4 Nf5 { Hitting the new base of the pawn chain, the d4 pawn. White can defend it with Nc2 though, and the game continues. However, this principle regarding pawn chains drives many of Black's middlegame plans. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/fb13TLtk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/4p3/2ppP3/3P4/2PB4/PP1N1PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ In contrast to Theme #1, attacking a pawn chain at its head can be beneficial to disrupt the chain and create open files and diagonals as a result of the pawn break. } 1... Nc6 2. Ne2 cxd4 3. cxd4 f6 { The f6 pawn break is ideal when White cannot comfortably keep up the pawn chain with f4. As a result, this forces White to concede with exf6 or enter some tactical complications as seen below. } 4. f4 $2 ( 4. exf6 Nxf6 { Qxf6 is also playable. This leads to a theoretical main line of the French Tarrasch with 3. Nf6. This is not my recommendation in this repertoire, but it is sound and quite popular at all levels. } ) 4... fxe5 5. fxe5 $2 ( 5. dxe5 { Creating a new chain, but at the cost of severely weakening the g1-a7 diagonal, which Black can easily take advantage of with Bc5 and Qb6 in the near future } ) 5... Nxd4 $5 6. Nxd4 Qh4+ { Picking up a pawn in the process after Qxd4. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/RfzMcv7Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1k1r/pp1n1pp1/4p2p/3pP3/2pP4/2P2N2/P1PQBPPP/R3K2R b KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This is a typical pawn structure in the MacCutcheon French, which I recommend against the Classical Variation. White's doubled c-pawns is their only weakness, so naturally, Black's plan is to target them. } 1... Qa5 2. g4 Nb6 3. Qe3 Qa3 4. g5 Na4 { Pieces are piling up on c3, forcing the White king to walk to defend it. } 5. Kd2 b5 { It is now a race for Black's queenside play versus White's attempt to break open the kingside. See Romanov - Nepomniachtchi for the complete game. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/n74P0X3l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pp2bppp/2n1pn2/2pp4/4P3/3P1NP1/PPPN1PBP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This is one of the defining setups of the Kings Indian Attack. The theme here is to delay castling in order to maintain flexibility for a potential kingside pawn storm. It can be quite deadly if White is not prepared for it } 1. O-O b6 $5 { Intentionally delaying kingside castling. As a friendly note: Castling is totally fine. This is just an interesting idea worth mentioning! } 2. Re1 Bb7 3. e5 Nd7 4. Nf1 $6 { White is unaware of any of Black's ambitions and continues playing Kings Indian attack style. This is where the surprise attack comes in. } 4... g5 $5 { A kingside pawn storm with h5 + g4 or h4 will break open the h- and g-files. Black typically follows up with 0-0-0 and utilizing the open files for an attack. Black scores quite well in practice. } 5. h3 h5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/ZIrEApSj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2n1p3/3pPP2/2pP4/2N1BN2/PPPQ2PP/2KR1B1R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This position arises in the Classical variation with 4. e5, where White castles long really early on. Here, you can punish White's early commitment of the king to the queenside with a nifty move: } 1... b5 $1 { Gambiting a pawn to get a quick attack going. White has no good option. Accepting the gambit will give a strong initiative for Black after Rb8, while declining the gambit will just allow b4 next move. } 2. Nxb5 Rb8 3. Nd6 Bxd6 4. exd6 Nf6 { With a dominating position. It's quite surprising to me how common this mistake is in practice. See Classical Variation with 4. e5 part 2 below for a more detailed analysis. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/pyOBHgLK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2n1p3/2ppP3/3P1P2/2N2N2/PPP3PP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Here is a must-know trap commonly seen in the Classical Variation, but it is prevalent in many of these setups. } 1. Be2 $2 { Seemingly normal, but it is a mistake since White's pawn structure falls real quick, and tactics favor Black. } 1... cxd4 2. Nxd4 Ndxe5 $1 3. fxe5 ( 3. Nxc6 Nxc6 $1 { The boomerang knight snatches a pawn in the process } ) 3... Qh4+ { Picking up a pawn and White's e5 pawn will soon fall as well. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: ***  Sidelines  ***""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/Vi0f7boS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Wing Gambit attempt""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/OW1PKbDT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Wing Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e5 c5 4. b4 $5 { The French Wing Gambit. White offers the b-pawn in order to establish firm control over the central pawn chain. } 4... b6 { NM Teho120 recommends b6 to avoid all of the sharp Wing Gambit theory and maintains the c5 pawn and makes White's b4 move quite awkward. } ( 4... cxb4 5. a3 bxa3 6. d4 { This is the ideal structure White is aiming for. At the expense of some queenside pawns, White gets a stable pawn chain and easy development in preparation for a kingside attack. } ) 5. bxc5 bxc5 6. c3 Nc6 7. d4 Qa5 { You can argue that removing the b-pawns favor Black since now the base of the pawn chain for White is c3, which is more vulnerable. Meanwhile, Black's b-pawn did not contribute to his pawn chain. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Kings Indian Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/zLH13rxX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: King's Indian Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d3 { 2. d3 signals a Kings Indian Attack, a very popular choice by Fischer in his prime. My suggestion for Black is to be wary of when to kingside castle and when to possibly delay it. Often times, your king is very safe where it is on e8. The typical plan is to expand on the queenside with pawn storms while White does so on the kingside. } 2... d5 3. Nd2 ( 3. Qe2 { Qe2 is another way to play the Kings Indian Attack to later place the knight to c3 instead of d2. } 3... Nf6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. g3 b5 $1 { Delaying castling and rushing the bishop to the f1-a6 diagonal to annoy the White queen. I've faced this as White before and it is quite frustrating to play against so naturally here is the recommendation for Black. } 6. Bg2 b4 7. O-O dxe4 8. Ne5 ( 8. dxe4 $2 Ba6 ) 8... O-O { Comfortable position for Black } ) 3... c5 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. g3 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O b6 { This is the topic of Theme #4 above to delay castling in order to maintain flexibility. } 8. Re1 Bb7 9. e5 ( 9. c3 Qc7 10. a3 dxe4 11. dxe4 Rd8 { Still delaying castling and playing actively in the center and queenside. } ) 9... Nd7 10. Nf1 g5 11. h3 h5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Nf3 + Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/pysEh5qO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Two Knights Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 { Double knight development is common but harmless in my opinion. It is rare to see knights developed to f3 and c3 in any main line French since White usually wants to build a pawn chain with either c3 or f4. These early knight moves hinders both plans. } 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. d4 c5 { Now White cannot keep the pawn chain with c3. } 6. dxc5 Nc6 7. Bf4 Nxc5 8. Bd3 Be7 9. O-O ( 9. h4 { White could also anticipate a g5 push and stop it first. Here, I suggest just switching gears and go for queenside play with the b2 pawn as the main target. } 9... Bd7 10. h5 h6 11. Rh3 Qb6 ) 9... g5 { Again, we see a thematic plan of g5! h5 follows and a nice kingside attack has been started. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Second move sidelines""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/trdlbMIH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steiner Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. c4 { 2. c4 is likely the most serious second move sideline, since I play it myself (although through a different move order: 1. c4 e6 2. e4) } ( 2. b3 { An attempted gambit line which can lead to difficult defense positions if accepted. My solution is the same as the Wing Gambit: Decline the gambit and make White's gambit attempt look out of place. } 2... d5 3. Bb2 Nc6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Be2 { Hard to say if the fianchetto White Bb2 is strong here. You can castle long to avoid its scope. } ) ( 2. Qe2 { Likely transposes back to the Qe2 Kings Indian Attack. See above chapter } 2... Be7 3. Nf3 d5 4. d3 Nf6 5. g3 b5 6. Bg2 b4 7. O-O dxe4 8. Ne5 ( 8. dxe4 $2 Ba6 ) 8... O-O ) 2... d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. cxd5 ( 4. d4 { Transposes back to the French Exchange 4. c4 line below. } ) 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 ( 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. Nc3 a6 7. Ba4 b5 8. Bb3 b4 9. Nce2 Bd6 { Black will ultimately regain the pawn and have a comfortable middlegame. } ) 5... Nxd5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: ***  Main Lines  ***""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/z1aTbLQC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Draw Please? No. French Exchange""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/iInd2vCN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C01""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 { Often the plan of a lower rated player in order to simplify into a drawn endgame. With this in mind, my repertoire will involve a setup that avoids symmetry. } 3... exd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 { Already deviating from symmetry on move 4 } 5. Bd3 Bd6 6. O-O Nge7 7. c3 Bg4 8. Bg5 ( 8. Re1 Qd7 9. b4 O-O $1 { 0-0-0 would be just too risky since it walks right into White's queenside pawn storm. } 10. Bg5 Ng6 { Although the position is still somewhat symmetrical in terms of pawn structure, the piece imbalance allows for creative attacking play. } ) 8... f6 9. Bh4 Qd7 10. Nbd2 O-O-O { 0-0-0 if White has played Bg5-h4 since you can speed up your kingside pawn storm while chasing the white Bishop. Otherwise White's queenside pawn storm will be faster. } 11. b4 Nf5 12. Bg3 Nxg3 13. hxg3 h5 14. Qa4 Kb8 *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: French Exchange - 4. c4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/nsguN1lh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C01""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be6 { This somewhat rare move always bugs me when I play on the White side. It really forces the c-pawn to make a commitment right away. } 6. c5 { Logical move to maintain a pawn chain and hem in the Be6. However, the pawn chain will be undermined next, which leads to no advantage at all for White } ( 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Nf3 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O Nc6 10. Re1 Re8 { Typical isolated queen pawn position. The game can get dynamic from here, but the positino is more or less equal. } ) 6... b6 7. cxb6 ( 7. b4 $6 a5 { The classic dilemma for White since a3 is not possible due to the undefended Ra1, and b5 drops the c5 pawn. } ) 7... axb6 { Black gets a comfortable position with an open a-file. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical Variation with 4. e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/CsbJ94Pp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 ( 7. Be2 $2 { Of course Be2 loses a pawn. See Theme #6 above for a refresher. } 7... cxd4 8. Nxd4 Ndxe5 ) 7... Be7 { I recommend this move due to its flexibility. It does not reveal any of your future plans and can be quite sneaky... } 8. Qd2 O-O 9. dxc5 Qa5 10. a3 ( 10. O-O-O b6 11. Bb5 Nb4 12. a3 bxc5 ) 10... Bxc5 11. Bxc5 Nxc5 12. O-O-O ( 12. b4 $2 Nxb4 { Taking advantage of the undefended Ra1 } ) 12... Bd7 13. Kb1 Rfc8 14. Be2 ( 14. b4 { b4 is still not possible } 14... Qxa3 15. bxc5 Nb4 { And White's pieces are far too tangled up to stop against Black's rather simple plan of Rxc5 and Ra5 } ) 14... b5 { Sacrificing a pawn to open up the b-file. The attack is rolling fast. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. e5 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/QuR2yYuD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:52:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Qd2 O-O 9. O-O-O $2 { Premature castling signals a queenside pawn storm coming up } 9... c4 $1 10. f5 ( 10. g4 b5 11. Kb1 b4 12. Ne2 { With the same idea as the main variation } ) 10... b5 $1 { We reach the same position as seen in Theme #5 above } 11. f6 { An interesting attempt to scrape together some counterplay, but it's harmless in comparison with Black's attack. } ( 11. Nxb5 Rb8 12. Nd6 Bxd6 13. exd6 Nf6 ) 11... gxf6 12. Bh6 fxe5 13. dxe5 Ndxe5 14. Bxf8 Bxf8 { Sacrificing the exchange here is wise since the dark squared bishop will now be a menace along the c1-h6 and a1-h8 diagonals while White can barely make use of both rooks. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. e5 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/0QVnxUpR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Be2 b6 10. O-O { The wiser and safer side to castle on } ( 10. O-O-O { Again, like in the previous chapter, 0-0-0 leads to c4 still. } 10... c4 ) 10... f5 { Forcing White to make a decision here: Capture en passant and allow some opening of the position or keep it closed forever. } 11. exf6 ( 11. Nd1 { Declining the en passant offer, which gives Black no trouble now. } 11... cxd4 { Capturing before White can fix the pawn chain with c3 } 12. Nxd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 Nc5 { Black can easily finish development from here, with higher priority on the development of the bad bishop on c8. } ) 11... Nxf6 12. Kh1 Bb7 13. Rad1 Qe8 14. Ne5 Rc8 { This middlegame is still quite sharp with lots of tension in the center, but Black should not have too much to worry about. The only weakness of the position is the backwards e6 pawn but it is far from vulnerable at the moment. Meanwhile, BLack should aim to pressure White's d4 pawn and hop in to the outpost with Ne4 when best. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. e5 part 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/XHQQslur""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nce2 { The Nce2 lines are a sideline in the Classical Variation. The perk is to still aim for the standard pawn chain while developing the knights on e2 and f3 to further maintain it. The drawback is the Bf1 is blocked temporarily. } 5... c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. f4 ( 7. Nf3 Be7 8. g3 ( 8. a3 O-O 9. Nf4 Qa5 $5 { This move messes with White's head with the threat of cxd4. } 10. Bd2 Qb6 { Now both d4 and b2 pawns are hanging. } ) 8... b5 { Gaining space aggressively on the queenside } 9. Bg2 b4 10. O-O Ba6 { Active queenside play here } ) 7... Qb6 8. Nf3 f6 { I suggest poking at the pawn chain with f6 in hopes of blasting open the position. White's Bf1 is still undeveloped and the king is in the center, so you should try to punish White by going all out in the center. } 9. a3 Be7 10. b4 cxd4 11. cxd4 O-O 12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Nc3 Bd7 { I will argue that Black has an easier position for humans to play just because development is almost complete and White's pawns are all sort of weak. But in theory, the position is around equal. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. Bg5: MacCutcheon""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/IGOnNLYI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 { My recommendation is the MacCutcheon, which is defined by the 4. Bb4 move. This line could be considered a sideline to the more common 4. Be7, but I believe it is underrated. } 5. e5 h6 { There are many moves played here in practice: Bd2, exf6, Be3, Bh4, and Bc1. In this chapter, we will review Bd2, the most common response. } 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. bxc3 Ne4 8. Qg4 ( 8. Bd3 Nxd2 9. Qxd2 c5 10. f4 Nc6 11. Nf3 Qa5 { The aim is to take advantage of the White's weak doubled c-pawns. } ) 8... Kf8 { It is fine to play Kf8 since the position is fairly closed and White cannot easily exploit the king position } 9. Bd3 Nxd2 10. Kxd2 c5 11. h4 { White often attempts a rook lift to either g3 or f3 to line up against the Black king. } 11... c4 12. Be2 Nc6 13. Rh3 Ne7 14. Rf3 Bd7 15. Nh3 b5 16. Nf4 Nf5 $1 { The knight on f5 acts as a huge roadblock for White's attack, while also improving his own queenside expansion. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. Bg5 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/8rCidvsQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Chigorin Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. exf6 { The most demanding response because it allows a White pawn to safely land on g7 for a move. But in reality, it can easily be dealt with. } 6... hxg5 7. fxg7 Rg8 { White has many tries in attempt to seize the initiative to utilize the pawn on g7, but they all fail to a simple Qf6 followed by Qxg7. } 8. Qd3 ( 8. Qh5 Qf6 { Qxg7 next, just in time. } ) ( 8. h4 { A sneaky try to use the rook to exert pressure. } 8... gxh4 { The file is closed for 1 more move at least! } 9. Qh5 Qf6 10. Qxh4 Qxg7 { Black regains the pawn and the position is balanced here. } ) 8... Qf6 9. O-O-O Qxg7 10. Nf3 Bd7 11. Ne5 Bd6 { Black is fine here, with 0-0-0 usually on the horizon } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Classical with 4. Bg5 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/oZuf0Y5s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Janowski Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Be3 ( 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 { Hard to see the prospects of the bishop here. } 7... Ne4 8. Ne2 c5 9. a3 Bxc3+ 10. Nxc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Qa5 12. Qd2 Nc6 { Threatening cxd4 cxd4 Qxd2+ Kxd2 Nxd4. Black is doing well here } ) ( 6. Bc1 Ne4 7. Qg4 Kf8 8. a3 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 c5 10. Bd3 Nxc3 11. dxc5 Nc6 12. Nf3 f5 13. exf6 Qxf6 14. Qh5 e5 { This position is quite dynamic and imbalanced. Black has a nice pawn center while White has the bishop pair and a safer king. } ) 6... Ne4 7. Qg4 Kf8 { Thematic slide of the king in this variation } 8. a3 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Nxc3 10. Bd3 b6 11. Nf3 Ba6 { Trading off the bad French bishop is generally the right plan here } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. e5 Advance French""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/XeSbS4J1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Nge7 { Considered a sideline to the more standard Qb6 or Bd7, but this line can be quite tricky. } 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Nf5 { Giving White the difficult decision of whether or not to play Bxf5. } 8. Bxf5 exf5 9. O-O Be6 { Black has a bad bishop on e6, but in exchange for stealing White's light squared bishop. A tricky plan is to use the doubled f-pawns for a surprise kingside pawn storm. } 10. Nc3 Be7 11. a3 g5 $5 12. b4 f4 { Notice how one f-pawn acts as a contributor to the pawn storm and the other acts as a shield to the king. Doubled pawns are strong if you make them to be. And look! The Be6 is now good } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. e5 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/6JeOesLG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Nge7 6. a3 Nf5 7. b4 cxd4 8. cxd4 Bd7 9. g4 ( 9. Bb2 b5 $5 10. Bxb5 Nxe5 { Windmill technique at play } ) 9... Nh4 { The perks of not playing Qb6 is Nh4 is now playable, making g4 an awkward move for White. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Tarrasch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/DU59tBVV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 { c5 takes advantage of White's knight not being at its more centralized c3 square. Black can develop the queen out early and it will be harder to punish. } 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd7 $5 { There are multiple squares for the queen to retreat to, with the most popular being Qd6. But Qd7 has been trendy lately, with the idea of not blocking in the Bf8. } 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nb3 Nf6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4 10. Nxd4 ( 10. Qxd4 { An early queen trade simplifies into a completely equal endgame. Not the most exciting, but as Black, this should be considered a win. } 10... Qxd4 11. Nxd4 Bc5 12. Nb3 Bb6 $10 ) 10... a6 { The light squared bishop gets developed to b7 after a6 + b5. } 11. Re1 b5 12. Bb3 Bb7 13. Bg5 Ne4 14. Be3 ( 14. Bh4 $2 { A common mistake, which allows Black to take the bishop pair in a wide open positioni } 14... g5 15. Bg3 Nxg3 16. hxg3 O-O-O $1 17. c3 h5 { The h5 file will soon be open after the pawn break and White's king is in big danger. } ) 14... Nc5 15. Qh5 Nxb3 16. axb3 g6 17. Qe5 Qd5 { White cannot take the rook due to Qxg2#. Black has a comfortable position with the bishop pair. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Tarrasch part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/oJjHSYsF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nb3 Nf6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4 10. Nxd4 a6 11. a4 { a4 stops Black's plan of b5 right away. While you can still play b6 to fianchetto your bishop, it is just worse off since you don't get the tempo on the bishop nor the space advantage on the queenside. With this in mind, I recommend switching gears. } 11... Qc7 { Notice how your a6 pawn also stops Nb5. So the insertion of both a6 for Black and a4 for White favors you since White's a4 has the sole purpose of stopping your b5 push. } 12. b3 Bd6 13. h3 O-O 14. Bb2 e5 15. Nf3 e4 { Black gets a nice space advantage in the center and your light squared bishop is ready to develop next. } 16. Nd2 ( 16. Bxf6 $6 exf3 { And White's kingside pawn structure will soon be ruined. } ) 16... Bf5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: Tarrasch part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/KgMgIVVk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. Ngf3 { Ngf3 is a popular move these days, often transposing to the 4. exd5 lines } 4... cxd4 5. Nxd4 Nf6 6. e5 ( 6. exd5 Qxd5 7. Nb5 Qd8 { White's Nd2 is blocking his own development, making this position not dynamic enough to get any initiative. a6 next to kick the Nb5 out and you've reached equality } ) 6... Nfd7 7. N2f3 ( 7. f4 $2 Nxe5 { Same tactic as in Theme #6 above } ) 7... Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Bd3 Qc7 { Equality reached } *"
"[Event ""🏆 French Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Top Grandmaster Games in the French **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/NuI7gZ16""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Millionaire Chess""]
[Site ""Las Vegas, NV USA""]
[Date ""2015.10.10""]
[Round ""5.3""]
[White ""Andrey Stukopin""]
[Black ""Hikaru Nakamura""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2814""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Bernstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2587""]

{ This game by US Champion Hikaru Nakamura is a good example of playing patiently and punishing the opponent for overextending. } 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bh4 g5 7. Bg3 Ne4 8. Ne2 h5 9. f3 Nxg3 10. hxg3 Bd7 11. Qd2 Be7 12. g4 h4 13. g3 c5 { The Be7 is a wonderful piece with duties on all sides of the board. } 14. gxh4 Nc6 15. Qe3 Qb8 16. O-O-O ( 16. dxc5 Qxe5 { White is being punished for the massive overextension of his pawns. Now, there are weak and hanging pawns all around. } ) 16... cxd4 { Evidently, White's pawn chain is falling apart from its base. } 17. Nxd4 Qxe5 18. Qxe5 Nxe5 19. h5 a6 20. Bd3 Bc5 21. Nce2 O-O-O 22. c3 Rdg8 23. Bc2 Rh6 24. Rhe1 Rf6 25. Ng1 Nc6 26. Rf1 Kc7 27. Kb1 Ne5 28. a4 Kd8 29. b3 Ke7 30. Nge2 b5 { Nakamura is doing a great job of paralyzing all of his opponent's pieces. Now, it's simple undermining of the queenside structure to exploit an open file there. } 31. b4 Bxd4 32. Nxd4 bxa4 33. Rde1 Kd6 34. Kb2 Bb5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Potsdam""]
[Site ""Potsdam""]
[Date ""1988.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Ralf Lau""]
[Black ""Wolfgang Uhlmann""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""A08""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Wolfgang Uhlmann is likely the most famous French Defense fan, who has played this opening for all of his life. This game illustrates the common queenside expansion plan in the Kings Indian Attack. } 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 c5 5. g3 Nc6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1 b5 { The common plans in the Kings Indian Attack involve White expanding on the kingside while Black on the queenside. } 9. e5 Nd7 10. Nf1 a5 11. h4 Ba6 12. N1h2 b4 13. Ng4 Nd4 14. c3 Nxf3+ 15. Bxf3 Rb8 16. Bf4 a4 17. Qd2 ( 17. Qxa4 Bxd3 { White cannot give up the important d3 pawn } ) 17... a3 $1 { Attacking the pawn chain at its base } 18. b3 bxc3 19. Qxc3 Rb4 20. Rad1 $6 { Missing Black's tactical shot } 20... Bxh4 21. Bc1 Be7 22. Bxa3 Bb7 23. Qc2 ( 23. Bxb4 d4 { Wisely allowing an exchange sacrifice since the h1-a8 diagonal would be tremendous play for black to rush an attack on with the queen and bishop battery } ) 23... d4 24. Be4 Rb6 25. Bc1 Bxe4 26. Rxe4 Ra6 27. Qe2 Re8 28. Kg2 Nf8 { A great resource to have a knight on f8 to have permanent defense on the weak h7 pawn. } 29. Rh1 Ng6 30. Rh5 Qa8 31. a3 Rb6 32. Kh2 Rxb3 33. Bh6 Qa6 34. Bxg7 Qxd3 35. Qxd3 ( 35. Qe1 Rb1 { White cannot escape a queen trade here } ) 35... Rxd3 36. Bf6 Bf8 37. Re1 Rf3 { Making room for the deadly connected passers! } 38. Kg2 Rf5 39. Rh3 h5 40. Reh1 c4 41. Rxh5 Rxh5 42. Rxh5 c3 43. Kf3 d3 44. Bg5 Bg7 45. Ke3 d2 46. Ke2 Rc8 47. Rh1 Nxe5 48. Nf6+ Kf8 49. Nh7+ Ke8 50. Nf6+ Bxf6 51. Bxf6 Rc5 52. f4 Nf3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""European Individual Championship""]
[Site ""Dresden GER""]
[Date ""2007.04.05""]
[Round ""3""]
[White ""Evgeny Romanov""]
[Black ""Ian Nepomniachtchi""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2587""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2501""]

{ A model game in the French MacCutcheon played by Russian super-GM Nepomniachtchi when he was on the rise. } 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. bxc3 Ne4 8. Qg4 Kf8 9. Qf4 c5 10. Bd3 Nxd2 11. Qxd2 c4 12. Be2 Nd7 13. Nf3 { This is the starting position of Theme #3 above. } 13... Qa5 14. g4 Nb6 15. Qe3 Qa3 16. g5 Na4 17. Kd2 b5 18. Rab1 Bd7 19. Rhg1 Be8 ( 19... a5 $6 { Sometimes it isn't always best to ignore the opponent's threats. Here, White's g6 allows a bit too much counterplay. Stopping it with Be8 first is a wise decision to save time, especially in opposite sides king positions. } 20. g6 ) 20. gxh6 Rxh6 21. Rg3 Rb8 22. Ng5 ( 22. Rbg1 $2 { White would love to play Rbg1, but it is too slow. } 22... b4 $1 23. Rxg7 bxc3+ 24. Ke1 ) 22... b4 23. cxb4 Qxa2 24. Rc1 Rxb4 25. Rh3 c3+ 26. Kd1 Rxh3 27. Qxh3 Rb1 { Black is dominating on the queenside, so as long as there's no perpetual or counterplay for White on the kingside, he's got the win in the bag. } 28. Nxe6+ ( 28. Qh8+ Ke7 ) 28... Kg8 29. Bd3 Rxc1+ 30. Ke2 Rxc2+ 31. Ke3 g6 32. Ng5 Re2+ { If Bxe2, Qd2+ picks up the knight and Black is up too much material. 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""M-Tel Masters""]
[Site ""Sofia BUL""]
[Date ""2008.05.09""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Veselin Topalov""]
[Black ""Vassily Ivanchuk""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2740""]
[ECO ""C11""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2767""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 a6 8. a3 cxd4 9. Nxd4 Bc5 10. Be2 O-O 11. Qd2 Qc7 12. Bf3 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 Nb6 14. Ne2 Bxd4 15. Qxd4 Bd7 16. b3 Bb5 17. Nc3 Rfc8 18. Nxb5 axb5 19. Be2 Nd7 20. Ra2 Nb8 $1 { A brilliant move by Ivanchuk. I have seen this move featured in many books including How to Reassess your Chess. The idea is to retreat the knight in order to aim for Nc6, kicking the White queen away from its ideal d4 spot. } ( 20... Nc5 $5 { Nc5 is definitely more intuitive, but once the knight does reach its ""dream"" outpost on e4, White can easily swap it off with his bishop. } ) 21. O-O Nc6 22. Qd2 Qb6+ 23. Kh1 Qa5 24. Qxa5 Rxa5 25. Raa1 Rca8 26. Rad1 Rxa3 27. Bxb5 Nb4 28. c4 R8a5 29. f5 exf5 30. g4 Rxb3 31. gxf5 Re3 32. Rb1 Nd3 33. e6 d4 34. Be8 Nc5 35. Bxf7+ Kf8 36. f6 gxf6 37. Rxf6 Ke7 38. Rh6 d3 39. Rxh7 d2 40. Rg1 Re1 41. Bh5+ Kxe6 42. Rg7 Ne4 43. Rg6+ Ke5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Curacao Candidates""]
[Site ""Willemstad CUW""]
[Date ""1962.05.23""]
[Round ""13""]
[White ""Robert James Fischer""]
[Black ""Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C12""]
[Opening ""French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 Ne4 8. Ba5 { A strange move, likely to prevent the thematic c5 from Black. But it's hard to see why Black cannot just play b6 followed by c5? } 8... O-O 9. Bd3 Nc6 10. Bc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 f6 { The f6 pawn break comes into play since White cannot comfortably play f4 to maintain the chain. } 12. f4 { Fischer is bold and goes for f4 anyways, arguing that the open f-file doesn't do Black much good. } 12... fxe5 13. fxe5 Ne7 14. Nf3 c5 15. O-O Qa5 16. Qe1 Bd7 17. c4 Qxe1 18. Rfxe1 dxc4 19. Be4 cxd4 20. Bxb7 Rab8 21. Ba6 Rb4 22. Rad1 { Black is still up a pawn now, so he could give the d-pawn back and get some other resource in exchange. } 22... d3 23. cxd3 cxd3 24. Rxd3 Bc6 25. Rd4 Rxd4 26. Nxd4 Bd5 27. a4 Rf4 28. Rd1 Ng6 29. Bc8 Kf7 30. a5 Nxe5 31. a6 Rg4 32. Rd2 Nc4 33. Rf2+ Ke7 34. Nb5 Nd6 35. Nxd6 Kxd6 36. Bb7 Bxb7 37. axb7 Kc7 38. h3 Rg5 39. Rb2 Kb8 40. Kf2 Rd5 41. Ke3 Rd7 42. Ke4 Rxb7 43. Rf2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rapid 2019""]
[Site ""Moscow""]
[Date ""2019.12.28""]
[Round ""12""]
[White ""Can, Emre""]
[Black ""Vitiugov, Nikita""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2747""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2600""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. dxc5 Nf6 6. Ngf3 Bxc5 7. Bc4 Qc6 { A strange move, but as typical in this Tarrasch line, Black has multiple squares for the queen to retreat to. Just don't get your queen pinned with Bb5... } 8. Qe2 O-O 9. O-O a6 10. Nb3 Bd6 11. Bg5 b5 12. Bd3 Nbd7 13. Rad1 Re8 14. Rfe1 Qc7 15. Bh4 Bb7 { The ordinary two bishops lined up against the White king, and Black has finished development. } 16. Bg3 Bxg3 17. hxg3 e5 $1 { This e-pawn will act as a huge thorn in White's position. e5 is just the start of its unstoppable journey up the board } 18. Bf5 e4 19. Ng5 Nf8 20. Nd2 Re5 21. g4 Rae8 22. Nh3 g6 23. g5 e3 { As you can see, quite difficult for White to deal with this pesky pawn. } 24. fxe3 Nd5 25. Be4 Rxe4 26. Nxe4 Rxe4 27. Qd3 Qe5 28. Rd2 Qg3 29. Rf2 Nxe3 30. Ree2 Qe5 31. Qc3 Qxc3 32. bxc3 Ne6 33. Rd2 Nd5 34. Rf1 Rg4 { Two minors for a rook is clearly superior here. The rest is cleanup crew. } 35. Nf2 Rc4 36. Nd1 Nxg5 37. Re1 Re4 38. Rf1 f5 39. Nf2 Re7 40. c4 bxc4 41. Rb1 Nc3 42. Rb4 Bd5 43. Rb8+ Kg7 44. Rd8 Re1+ 45. Kh2 Rf1 46. Nh3 Nxh3 47. Kxh3 Rh1+ 48. Kg3 Ne4+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""PRO League KO Stage 2020""]
[Site ""chess.com INT""]
[Date ""2020.3.2""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Harikrishna, P.""]
[Black ""Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2609""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2719""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. dxc5 Nf6 6. Ngf3 Qxc5 7. Bd3 Be7 8. O-O Qc7 9. Qe2 b6 10. Ne4 Bb7 11. Nxf6+ Bxf6 12. Ng5 Nd7 { Voluntarily ""gambiting"" the h7 pawn. But it is far too risky for White due to the deadly threat of Qxh2# not too far away. } 13. Rd1 ( 13. Nxh7 $6 O-O-O { Threat of g6 is deadly and gives Black too much counterplay even if checkmate is prevented. } ) ( 13. Bxh7 $2 Nf8 { The bishop is outright lost. } ) 13... h6 14. Ne4 Be5 15. Bb5 O-O-O 16. Ng3 Nf6 17. Be3 h5 { A very common way to punish a knight on g3/g6: Rush the h-pawn up the board! } 18. c4 h4 19. Nf1 Kb8 20. h3 Ne4 21. Rac1 f5 22. f3 Rxd1 23. Rxd1 Nd6 24. c5 bxc5 25. Bd3 Rc8 26. b3 Bf6 27. Ba6 c4 28. Bxb7 Nxb7 29. bxc4 Qxc4 30. Qf2 Qa4 31. Qd2 $4 { White blunders in a slightly worse position. } 31... Rd8 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Alekhine Memorial""]
[Site ""Moscow URS""]
[Date ""1956.10.13""]
[Round ""4""]
[White ""Victor Ciocaltea""]
[Black ""Wolfgang Uhlmann""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. a3 c4 7. Ng5 h6 8. Nh3 Bd7 9. Nf4 O-O-O 10. g3 Na5 11. Nd2 Ne7 12. Bg2 Nf5 13. O-O Be7 14. Rb1 g6 15. Re1 Kb8 16. Nf1 Bxa3 17. b4 Bxc1 18. Qxc1 Nb3 19. Qb2 Rc8 20. Bh3 Nbxd4 $5 { Sacrificing a knight for two connected passed pawns. The position blasts open and the chaos begins! I am optimistic about Black's chances since White does not have much activity at the moment. } 21. cxd4 c3 22. Qc1 Nxd4 23. Bg2 Bb5 { The threat is g5 followed by Ne2+ } 24. Qe3 g5 25. Nh5 Nc2 { Can't escape all the forks! } 26. Qc1 Nxe1 27. Qxe1 Bd3 28. Nf6 Rhd8 29. Ra1 d4 30. Ne4 Bxe4 31. Bxe4 d3 32. Ne3 Qd4 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Reggio Emilia 9192""]
[Site ""Reggio Emilia ITA""]
[Date ""1991.12.28""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Black ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""C07""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.08.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. dxc5 Bxc5 6. Ngf3 Nf6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. Qe2 Nbd7 9. Ne4 b6 10. Nxc5 Qxc5 11. Be3 Qc7 12. Bd4 Bb7 13. O-O-O Nc5 14. Be5 Nxd3+ 15. Rxd3 Qc4 16. Nd4 Be4 { The typical strategy in opposite colored bishop middlegames is to be aggressive on your color. Here, both players are following the principle by attacking their opponent's kings. } 17. Re3 Qxa2 18. Bxf6 Bg6 { A nice in-between move which maintains the threats of gxf6 and Qa1+, picking up the rook on h1 next. } 19. Ra3 Qd5 20. h4 ( 20. Be5 f6 { Ultimately, a minor piece still falls. } ) 20... gxf6 21. h5 Qxd4 22. hxg6 hxg6 23. Rah3 f5 { Anand is happy to go into a two rook for a queen endgame due to his king safety and the scattered nature of White's pawns. } 24. Rh4 f4 25. Qf3 Rac8 26. Rxf4 Qc5 27. c3 Kg7 28. Rhh4 Qe5 29. g3 Qe1+ 30. Kc2 Rcd8 31. Rd4 Qe5 32. Rhf4 Qc7 33. Qe3 e5 34. Rxd8 Rxd8 35. Re4 Rd5 36. g4 b5 37. g5 Qd6 38. f3 a5 39. Qe2 Qe6 40. Qh2 Qf5 41. Qg3 ( 41. Qh6+ $2 Kg8 { Qh6+ leads nowhere since there's no follow up with the white rook. Now the queen is just misplaced and has to retreat in order to defend. } ) 41... Qd7 42. Qe1 b4 { Forcing open some files to ensure activity for the major pieces. } 43. cxb4 Qa4+ 44. b3 Qa2+ 45. Kc3 a4 46. bxa4 Qa3+ 47. Kc2 Qxa4+ 48. Kc3 Qa3+ 49. Kc2 Rd3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Caro Kann Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/rXDr3iXE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello all, this is Mr_Penings bringing you yet another opening guide, this time on the Caro Kann, a much more solid defense if the Sicilian doesn't suit your style.

❤️Please give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. e4 c6 { Three principles to keep in mind when playing the Caro Kann:
1) You will likely have to play endgames
2) Bishops are not as effective than in other sharper openings like Sicilian
3) Superior pawn structure is a common advantage to play for } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Sample Game **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/4gkbkMRZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Las Palmas""]
[Site ""Las Palmas ESP""]
[Date ""1994.05.23""]
[Round ""2""]
[White ""Alexey Shirov""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This game is a great illustration how Black dominates on the queenside very slowly while restricting any counterplay on the kingside by White. Very nice technique, and smooth positional win. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. c3 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nge7 9. a3 Nc8 { Quite common in the advanced Caro Kann to maneuver the knight from g8-e7-c8 to head over to the queenside. In this case, it can hop in to c4 outpost if White ever expands too far with b4. } 10. Nbd2 Be7 11. b3 a5 12. Bb2 N8a7 13. Re1 O-O 14. Nf1 Rc8 15. Ng3 Bg6 16. Qd2 Qb6 17. Bd1 Rc7 18. h4 h6 19. Re2 Rfc8 { Slow but effective plan. } 20. Qf4 Nb8 $5 { Try to reflect on why Karpov plays this weird looking move Nb8!? My best guess is the knight wasn't effective on c6, so it's moving out of the way to open up the power of the rooks. And as a backup, it can defend on the kingside with Nd7 later. } 21. Re3 Nb5 22. Ne2 Nd7 23. Nh2 Rc6 { Making room for the queen to drop back to d8 to defend. Again, very slow and patient, true to Karpov and the Caro Kann's style. } 24. Ng4 Qd8 25. Rh3 Qf8 26. a4 Na3 27. Bxa3 Bxa3 28. Rg3 h5 29. Ne3 Bb2 30. Ra2 Bc1 { Tempting White to play Nxc1 so the rook can invade. Otherwise, the bishop acts as a huge pest. } 31. Qg5 Qb4 32. Nf4 Bxe3 33. fxe3 Rc1 34. Nxg6 Rxd1+ 35. Kh2 fxg6 36. Qxg6 Qe7 { Clean-up crew. Get your mops ready } 37. Rf2 Qxh4+ 38. Rh3 Qxf2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: * Caro-Kann Important Themes *""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/8C9BGQZC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/4P3/8/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/D10CGFsm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qk2r/ppb2pp1/2p1pn1p/7P/2PP4/5N2/PP1BQPP1/2KR3R b kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... b5 { c4 may seem like a plus for White, but in fact, it is actually a weakness because of Black's thematic b5! In fact, in the main lines, one of Black's plans is to tempt White into playing c4. White does not have a good response to b5. } 2. cxb5 ( 2. c5 Qd5 { Black still gets the important d5 square } ) ( 2. b3 { This move holds on to the c4 pawn, but it does allow an open b-file for Black } 2... bxc4 3. bxc4 Rb8 { Great attacking chances to come } ) 2... Qd5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/Ynz6qwvJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. exd5 cxd5 2. Nc3 $6 { Very common move in the Exchange Caro, but is an inaccuracy! You may wonder: How can a simple knight move be inaccurate? The keys here are the d4 pawn and the knight on c3. With the knight acting as a roadblock, the pawn will be hard to defend since c3 is unavailable for the pawn. In addition, since Black's d5 pawn is well defended, the knight on c3 cannot find a lot of activity in the center. } ( 2. Bd3 { Bd3 + c3 is stronger and is one of the main lines. } ) ( 2. c4 { The other main line: playing c4 before Nc3 adds pressure to the center. } ) 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 Bg4 { Pinning the knight, making d4 even more vulnerable now } 4. Be2 e6 5. O-O Bd6 6. h3 Bh5 { This is a possible continuation. White has little coordination with his pieces. The d4 pawn is much weaker than Black's counterpart on d5 since it's not guarded by a pawn. Black gets quick and easy development. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/flU4XcUA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3pPb2/3P1P2/8/PPP3PP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This type of position is reached in many of the advanced variations. } 1... h5 { An important move to prevent White from playing g4 and start to establish a nice outpost on f5 for a knight. } 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bd3 Nh6 { Black welcomes an exchange of light squared bishops, so the knight can now occupy f5. The c5 pawn break is next and Black gets a very comfortable middlegame. [%cal Gc6c5] } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme # 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/gjhS50Aj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/pp1nbpp1/2p1pn1p/7P/3P4/5NN1/PPPBQPP1/2KR3R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Common attacking theme for White in the main line. White plays for g4 in attempt to break open the kingside with the pawn break of g5. Black has to be prepared } 1. Nf1 { With a clear idea of g4 next. At first glance, it looks like a free pawn, but White gets lots of compensation down the g-file that ultimately it is a poison pawn. } 1... Nb6 $1 { Since you already know that White is planning g4 next, here is a common trick I like to use: Imagine you get 2 free moves here (one move now and one move after an ""automatic"" g4 from White). In this case, Nb6 + Qd5 is a good counter since you get immediate counterplay on the queenside } ( 1... c5 { Normal looking. } 2. g4 $5 { Not going to say this is move is winning, but it is difficult for a human player to defend accurately. White has a direct plan of breaking open the g-file to attack. } ) 2. g4 Qd5 3. Kb1 Qb5 { Of course, Black welcomes a queen trade to wipe out any possible kingside attacks from White. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Theme #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/rUhlOok6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/2n1p3/3n4/3P4/2NB1N2/PP3PPP/R1BQR1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Caro-Kann players must be ready to play against isolated queen pawn positions, which arise after majority of the c4 lines. Overarching principle: Trade minor pieces and blockade the d5 square so White doesn't ever push d5. } 1... Nf6 2. a3 b6 { Finishing development and then lining up rooks on the d- and c- files to exert more pressure in the center. See Judit Polgar - Anatoly Karpov game below for an illustration of middlegame plans for both sides. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Sidelines **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/K2Oag9lj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 2. c4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/zK19R38G""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 ( 4. d4 { See Chapter on Panov-Botvinnik below. } ) 4... Nf6 { In this chapter, we'll look at tricky Bb5+ and Qa4+. The next part will be on the main line, 5. Nc3. } 5. Qa4+ { A tricky line in attempt to hold on to the d5 pawn. But with accurate play, Black should be able to castle safely and ultimately win back the d5 pawn. But be careful, this line is quite tricky! } ( 5. Bb5+ { The strategy is rather similar to the Qa4+ line. } 5... Nbd7 6. Nc3 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. d6 $1 { The most demanding line, which scores quite well for White in practice. White gives back the pawn immediately before black gets to castle, to basically force a queen trade and play a slightly better endgame. } ( 8. O-O O-O { An improved version of the Qa4+ line since the bishop is on b5 and not c4 } ) 8... exd6 9. Qe2+ Qe7 10. Qxe7+ Kxe7 11. O-O Rd8 12. d4 Kf8 { I'd say the position is about equal, White being slightly better if anything. But it's a fairly symmetrical position and balanced. } ) 5... Nbd7 6. Nc3 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Bc4 O-O { Important to get castled first before you start to get tangled up in the center. } 9. d3 a6 10. Qa3 b6 { Preparing Bb7 and only then, b5. b5 right away leads to Bxb5, where White takes advantage of the unprotected rook on a8. } 11. O-O Bb7 12. Re1 Re8 13. h3 b5 14. Bb3 Nb6 { And only now do you win back the d-pawn. As is the case with the Caro-Kann in general, you need high patience if you want to play this opening. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 2. c4 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/4qAcRSfC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 { I have played the White side of this variation for years now, and it has always given be difficult games. } 5... Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bb5 e6 8. O-O Bd6 { Less popular than Be7, but it is far more active. As long as Black can castle safely, the middlegame should be pretty balanced. } 9. d4 ( 9. Nxd5 exd5 10. Re1+ Be6 { White cannot easily take advantage of the king stuck in the center in the next move. So Black castles next and reaches an equal middlegame. } ) 9... O-O 10. Re1 Bd7 11. Bd3 Rc8 12. a3 Nce7 13. Ne4 Bb8 { Black has good piece coordination here. Knights are connected, a piece is coming to f4 next to exchange minor pieces. Just watch for potential kingside dangers and you'll be fine. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: Nf3 + Nc3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/iWPnHQ4l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 { A popular line to sidestep any of the main line variations. This scores pretty well for White in practice, but there are lines for Black that can be more annoying for your opponent to face, which I will show. } 3... Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3 { An instance of where bishop exchanging for knight is reasonable. The reason is Black's triangle pawn formation is very solid and it's hard for White to fully take advantage of the bishop pair advantage. } 5. Qxf3 e6 6. d3 ( 6. d4 { Also playable to aim for a more open position. } 6... Nf6 7. e5 ( 7. Bd3 dxe4 8. Nxe4 Qxd4 9. Be3 Bb4+ { Forcing the king to move } 10. Ke2 Qd8 11. Rhd1 Nbd7 { White has compensation for the pawn, but it still quite solid for Black here. } ) 7... Nfd7 8. Bd3 c5 ) 6... Nf6 { Here White has 3 common tries: Bd2, g3, and g4. } 7. Bd2 { The most popular and sharpest line of the trio. } ( 7. g3 Bb4 { Threatening d4 } 8. Bd2 d4 9. Nb1 Qb6 { Black is definitely comfortable here in terms of development and space. Nbd7 and castle either side is playable. } ) ( 7. g4 Bb4 { Same recipe as 7. g3: Play Bb4 to annoy White } 8. Bd2 ( 8. g5 Qa5 $1 9. Bd2 d4 10. gxf6 dxc3 { This works out tactically in Black's favor. } ) 8... d4 9. Nb1 Qb6 ) 7... Qb6 $1 { Chasing after the now undefended b2 pawn. Black is tempting 0-0-0 from White. } 8. O-O-O d4 9. Ne2 c5 { And Black scores very well here in practice. The position is quite locked up and White can hardly create open diagonals for the bishop pair. } 10. g4 Nc6 11. g5 Nd7 { Black is going to castle long next. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 2. f4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/FFCaOWBN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. f4 { This line is harmless for Black. There's a reason why it's not played often, and why it will always remain a poor sideline choice for White. } 2... d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. d4 ( 5. d3 { Too passive. } 5... c5 ) 5... c5 6. c3 Nc6 { An advanced French with the typical ""French bishop"" outside of the pawn chain instead of in prison on c8. Black is comfortable here. Qb6 next to attack the soon-to-be base of pawn chain d4. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 2. d3 Kings Indian attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/Un7JKANN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d3 { White attempts to mimic the Kings Indian Attack setup against the French. However, it comes at one drawback: Black hasn't played e6! That means as black, you should take advantage of this by playing e5 in one move! } 2... d5 3. Nd2 e5 4. Ngf3 Bd6 5. g3 Nf6 6. Bg2 O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Re1 d4 { Important to play d4 as soon as White plays Re1 to mitigate the power of the rook. } 9. c3 c5 10. Nc4 Bc7 11. a4 Nc6 { Black has a good space advantage in the center. The Nc4 is not on an outpost, so a good long term plan is to eventually kick the knight back with a6 + b5. Comfortable position for Black. No troubles } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: The Infamous Penings-He Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/h9dBHNSY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B15""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: von Hennig Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Yes, the gambit has the unofficial name of Penings-He Gambit, and yes that's my name attached to it. I've played this gambit online for years but to be frank, it has been refuted, which is the reason I stopped playing it as White. I will shamelessly show you the refutation to my own gambit. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Bc4 ( 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3 Nf6 6. Bc4 { Transposes } ) 4... Nf6 5. f3 exf3 6. Nxf3 Bf5 $1 { The key move. With this setup, White cannot generate any play and will get zero compensation for the gambited pawn. } 7. O-O e6 8. Ne5 Bg6 { A must-play move. } ( 8... Nbd7 $4 { Blunder! } 9. Rxf5 exf5 10. Nxf7 { And White wins } ) 9. Bg5 Nbd7 { Black's pieces are well coordinated to stop White's entire attack. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Main Lines **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/4cQgHRB7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. f3 Fantasy Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/xGlnqD8I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 { The Fantasy variation, from my own speculation, is named because White has a fantasy of getting the full pawn center before playing Nc3. Like all openings, there really is no refutation to the Caro-Kann. Moving the f-pawn too early has its drawbacks. } 3... Qb6 $1 { Weird looking, but this has been the known way to approach the Fantasy variation. Black eyes the long g1-a7 diagonal to punish White's early f3 } 4. Nc3 ( 4. a4 e5 5. dxe5 a5 6. exd5 Bc5 { With plenty of compensation in the form of activity on the dark squares. } ) 4... dxe4 5. fxe4 e5 { Now White is in some trouble to protect the dream pawn center, which is going down! } 6. dxe5 ( 6. Nf3 exd4 7. Nxd4 Nd7 8. Be2 Ngf6 { Again, having the queen on b6 is placing a ton of pressure on the dark squares. White cannot safely castle here } 9. O-O $2 Bc5 $1 ) 6... Be6 7. Nf3 Nd7 { Although Black is temporarily down a pawn, White's double isolated e-pawns will not last long. Black will get castled and play Bc5 next. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. Nc3/Nd2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/8LPcftRz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 ( 5. Nc5 { A rare attempt, but the awkward placement of the knight on c5 must be punished! } 5... e5 $5 6. Nxb7 Qb6 7. Nc5 Bxc5 8. dxc5 Qxc5 { Black regains the pawn and has a nice lead in development! } ) ( 5. Bd3 Qxd4 6. Nf3 Qd8 7. Qe2 Bxe4 8. Bxe4 Nf6 { In theory, White has compensation for the pawn, but Black is definitely not worse. } ) 5... Bg6 6. Nh3 ( 6. N1e2 Nf6 7. Nf4 { Transposes to the Nh3 line } ) 6... Nf6 7. Nf4 e5 { A thematic move in these kind of positions. See Breckenridge - Dreev game below for a sample. The trick is after dxe5, black has Qa5+ to regain the pawn. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. Nc3/Nd2 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/TnNt5CDR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bd2 { The other popular line is 11. Bf4, which will be covered in the next chapter. } 11... Ngf6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Kb1 ( 13. Ne4 Nxe4 14. Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qe2 Qd5 { Black occupies the nice central square d5. You may ask: ""Hmm, can't White just play c4 to kick away the queen?"" Yes, but as seen in Theme #1 above, Black actually welcomes c4, so playing b5 will aim to win the d5 square altogether. } 16. c4 Qe4 17. Qxe4 Nxe4 18. Be3 f5 { Balanced position here. f4 is the current threat, since Bxf4 Nxf2 forks the two rooks. } ) 13... Qb6 14. Ne4 Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Nf6 16. Qe2 Qb5 { Offering a queen trade. Of course, the doubled b-pawns are a strength since it claims the d5 square for your knight and the open c-file. } 17. c4 Qf5+ 18. Ka1 Rd8 { A well timed b5 should be next. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. Nc3/Nd2 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/xdsykl28""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bf4 Bb4+ ( 11... Qa5+ { Qa5+ is the main line, but Bb4+ is a more uncommon approach, but it scores better for Black in practice. Bb4+ is much simpler and focuses on smaller advantages. } ) 12. c3 Be7 13. O-O-O ( 13. O-O { Castling kingside just does not make sense since the h5 pawn is so far advanced and White cannot claim any advantage whatsoever. } 13... Ngf6 14. c4 O-O ) 13... Ngf6 14. Kb1 a5 { Rush the a-pawn up the board to create a new base of the pawn chain to attack. } 15. Ne4 ( 15. c4 a4 16. Ne4 Nxe4 17. Qxe4 a3 18. b3 Nf6 19. Qc2 ) 15... Nxe4 16. Qxe4 a4 17. Ne5 a3 18. b3 Nf6 19. Qf3 Qd5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. Nc3/Nd2 part 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/RWgmAlb7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bd2 Ngf6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Qe2 O-O 14. Nf1 { This is the position from Theme #4. Read above for more detail } 14... Nb6 15. g4 Qd5 16. Kb1 Qb5 { And now White's g4 just seems overextending since the queens are going to be off the board, and pawns cannot move backwards. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/5oR2wMmO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 { This chapter, I will analyze the somewhat challenging 4th move sidelines: Nc3, Ne2, Be3, and f4. } 4. Nc3 { An ambitious line which plans g4 next move. The drawback here is the d4 pawn will be hard to maintain with the pawn chain, since c3 is no longer available. } ( 4. Ne2 e6 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h5 7. Bd3 Bxd3 8. Qxd3 c5 { This is an improved version of the advanced French, with the Bc8 out and gone. Nc6 + Qb6 is normal. The Ng3 now just seems misplaced and would love to be tipped to f3. } ) ( 4. Be3 { A common move amongst titled players. It seems very counterintuitive since the bishop is stuck on e3, but the goal is more positional. The bishop prevents Black from playing c5, and Nd2-Nb3 is up next to make c5 even harder. } 4... e6 5. Nd2 Ne7 6. Ngf3 Bg6 7. Nh4 Nf5 8. Nxf5 Bxf5 9. Nb3 Nd7 10. Be2 Be7 11. O-O O-O 12. c3 f6 ) ( 4. f4 e6 5. Nf3 h5 { See Theme #3 for more detail. } 6. Bd3 Nh6 7. O-O c5 8. c3 Nc6 ) 4... e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 c5 7. h4 h5 8. Nf4 Bh7 9. Nxh5 { A pawn sacrifice, but Black immediately strikes the d4 pawn, and the pawn center will likely collapse under pressure. } 9... Nc6 10. dxc5 ( 10. Bb5 cxd4 11. Qxd4 Ne7 ) 10... Bxc5 *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. e5 part 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/da3CehE8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 { This chapter, I will analyze the ambitious 4. h4 and 4. g4 } 4. h4 ( 4. g4 { A very direct move to force the bishop somewhere, but often times White does not have enough compensation for the overly advanced g-pawn. Black has lots of good replies here (including Bc8!) since g4 is quite a committal move. } 4... Be4 { Forcing sequence } 5. f3 Bg6 6. h4 h5 7. e6 Qd6 8. exf7+ Bxf7 { Black's doing well here. } ) 4... Qb6 { Qb6 acts as a waiting move to force White to commit something. White would love to have Black play e6. But here, White does not want to play g4 because Black can play Bd7, and the advanced kingside pawns are now very ugly for White. } ( 4... e6 $4 { Do NOT fall for this trap! The bishop is trapped now } 5. g4 Be4 6. f3 Bg6 7. h5 ) 5. Nc3 ( 5. g4 Bd7 6. Nc3 e6 { White now wishes the g and h pawns were back on the original squares. } ) 5... h5 6. Nge2 e6 7. Ng3 Bg6 8. Be2 c5 { With a similar plan to 4. Nc3 in the previous chapter. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. e5 part 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/IayU0jx7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 { This chapter, I will analyze the two most popular lines: Nf3, and Bd3. } 4. Nf3 { Most common amongst players of all levels, from beginners all the way up to Super-GM! Nf3 is quite a flexible move, and it's impossible to tell what White's plan is here. } ( 4. Bd3 { Bd3 is quite common at the lower levels, but it is harmless. Think advance French, where the Bc8 is horrible. Now, white is intentionally offering to swap the bishops. } 4... Bxd3 5. Qxd3 e6 6. c3 c5 { That's it. Simple as that. An immensely improved version of the Advanced French. } ) 4... e6 5. Be2 Ne7 6. O-O Nd7 7. Nbd2 ( 7. c4 { Also possible for White to play c4 + Nc3 instead of Nbd2. This does give Black a permanent outpost on d5 for his knight, but White argues that the new space advantage is also a plus. } 7... dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nb6 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Ned5 11. Nc3 Be7 ) 7... h6 8. Nb3 g5 { Since White is controlling the c5 square, Black switches gears and plays on the kingside! See Alekseenko - Artemiev below for a sample game. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: 3. exd5 and 4. Bd3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/gcSDd9PN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 ( 4. Nc3 $6 { See Theme #2 for a reminder of why Nc3 is an inaccuracy here. } ) 4... Nc6 5. c3 Qc7 6. Ne2 ( 6. Nf3 Bg4 { Bg4 is basically an automatic response to Nf3, which almost always leads to equality right away. } ) ( 6. h3 e5 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Bc2 Nf6 9. Nf3 Nxf3+ 10. Qxf3 Bd6 11. O-O O-O { Balanced position. } ) 6... Bg4 7. f3 ( 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe1 e6 9. f3 Bh5 10. Qh4 Bg6 ) 7... Bd7 8. Bf4 e5 9. dxe5 Nxe5 { White's f3 push hinders his position. Now Black can take over on the dark squares with Qb6 or Bc5 in the near future. } *"
"[Event ""🏆 Caro-Kann Defense Repertoire 🏆: ** Grandmaster Games in the Caro Kann **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/B15qse9e/H8w9bYlA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""London""]
[Site ""London ENG""]
[Date ""1922.08.14""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Henry Ernest Atkins""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 e6 { We reach a pawn structure similar to the advance French with Black having played c6 instead of c5. However, the advantage is the light squared bishop, the usual drawback of the French, is exchanged for White's good bishop. } 6. Ne2 Qb6 7. O-O Qa6 { Caro-Kann players must be willing to trade pieces into an endgame with small advantages to press for a win. In this case, Black can say he has the superior bishop and no clear weaknesses, a good sign entering the endgame. } 8. Qd1 { White wisely declines the trade and hopes to utilize the kingside space advantage for an attack. } 8... c5 9. c3 Nc6 10. Nd2 cxd4 { Correct time to exchange on d4 since the White knight just moved from b1. Otherwise, it can easily hop in to c3, the ideal square. } 11. cxd4 Qd3 12. Nb3 Qxd1 13. Rxd1 Nge7 14. Bd2 a5 15. Rac1 b6 { Cutting off the important c5 square from White's knight. Now it's a matter of slow endgame technique. Capablanca plays it very smoothly and is very instructive. } 16. a4 Kd7 17. Nc3 Na7 { No outpost for you! } 18. Kf1 Nec6 19. Ke2 Rc8 20. Be1 Be7 21. Nb1 f5 22. exf6 Bxf6 23. Bc3 Nb4 24. Bd2 ( 24. Bxb4 $5 axb4 { White does not really want to exchange bishop for knight. Even though Black will have doubled b-pawns, they are extremely difficult to attack. On the downside, the a4 pawn is not on an more b-file, making it more vulnerable. } ) 24... Nac6 25. Be3 Na2 { Very interesting. The Na2 is quite a pest, allowing Black to fully control the c-file. } 26. Rc2 Rc7 27. Na3 Rhc8 28. Rcd2 Na7 29. Rd3 Nb4 30. R3d2 Rc6 31. Rb1 Be7 32. Ra1 Bd6 33. h3 R6c7 34. Rad1 Na2 35. Ra1 Bxa3 36. Rxa2 Bb4 37. Rd1 Rc4 38. Rc1 Nc6 { Threatening Nxd4+ } 39. Rxc4 dxc4 40. Nd2 Bxd2 41. Kxd2 Kd6 { Black has the superior minor piece. } 42. Kc3 Kd5 43. Ra1 g6 44. f3 Rb8 45. Ra3 b5 46. axb5 Rxb5 47. Bf2 Nb4 48. b3 cxb3 49. Kxb3 Nc6+ 50. Kc3 Rb1 51. Ra4 Rc1+ 52. Kd2 Rc4 53. Ra1 a4 54. Ra3 Na7 55. Ra1 Nb5 56. Rb1 Kc6 57. Kd3 Rc3+ 58. Kd2 Rb3 59. Rc1+ Kb7 60. Rc2 a3 61. Bg3 Nxd4 62. Rc7+ Kb6 63. Rc4 Kb5 64. Rc8 Nc6 65. Ra8 Rb2+ 66. Ke3 Rxg2 67. Bf2 Nb4 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""New York""]
[Site ""New York, NY USA""]
[Date ""1927.03.13""]
[Round ""15""]
[White ""Aron Nimzowitsch""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 e6 6. Nc3 Qb6 7. Nge2 c5 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. O-O Ne7 10. Na4 Qc6 11. Nxc5 Qxc5 12. Be3 Qc7 13. f4 Nf5 14. c3 Nc6 15. Rad1 g6 16. g4 Nxe3 17. Qxe3 h5 $1 { Very common idea in the Caro-Kann. After h5, White is forced into a very committal move. If the g-pawn moves, it leaves a very useful outpost on f5 for Black. If h3, Black can take over the h-file with hxg4 hxg4. } 18. g5 O-O 19. Nd4 Qb6 20. Rf2 Rfc8 21. a3 Rc7 22. Rd3 Na5 23. Re2 Re8 24. Kg2 Nc6 25. Red2 Rec8 26. Re2 Ne7 { Sometimes, it is hard to play for a win in such closed positions. The best plan is just to keep maneuvering and trying. } 27. Red2 Rc4 28. Qh3 Kg7 29. Rf2 a5 30. Re2 Nf5 { Black accepts a pawn weakness in order to dislodge the annoying knight on d4. Playing for a win! } 31. Nxf5+ gxf5 32. Qf3 ( 32. Qxh5 $2 Rh8 33. Qf3 Rh4 { Black will ultimately win the pawn on f4 and has tons of counterplay in addition. } ) 32... Kg6 33. Red2 Re4 34. Rd4 Rc4 35. Qf2 Qb5 36. Kg3 Rcxd4 37. cxd4 Qc4 { Black's pieces are invading! It is interesting to compare the relative king safeties. } 38. Kg2 b5 39. Kg1 b4 40. axb4 axb4 41. Kg2 Qc1 42. Kg3 Qh1 43. Rd3 Re1 { Now all that's left is to look for tactical shots to win the game. } 44. Rf3 Rd1 45. b3 Rc1 46. Re3 Rf1 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Varna ol (Men) fin-A""]
[Site ""Varna BUL""]
[Date ""1962.10.03""]
[Round ""6""]
[White ""Andreas Dueckstein""]
[Black ""Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. Bd3 e6 8. O-O Qc7 9. c4 O-O-O { Castling queenside is a bit risky, but it adds to the dynamics of the game with attacks on either end. Plans of h5-h4 is possible } 10. Bxg6 hxg6 11. Qa4 Kb8 12. b4 Nh6 13. Qb3 Nf5 14. a4 e5 15. dxe5 Nxe5 16. Nxe5 Qxe5 17. Bb2 Qc7 18. c5 a5 $5 { A fairly interesting move that achieves multiple purposes. 1) To slow down White's pawn storm. 2) Create pawn weaknesses for White to attack later with Rh4, and along with that, doubling up rooks is next in the sequence. } 19. Rad1 Rxd1 20. Rxd1 Rh4 21. bxa5 Bxc5 22. a6 b6 23. Re1 Ka7 24. Be5 Qd7 25. Ne4 Bd4 26. g3 Bxe5 $5 { Interesting choice by Petrosian to sacrifice the exchange but also damage White's pawn structure around his king. If Black can safely maneuver his pieces to coordinate an attack without risking the king safety, then he'll be in good shape. } 27. gxh4 Nd4 28. Qd1 Qd5 29. Re3 Nf5 30. Re1 Nd4 31. Qd3 f5 32. Ng5 c5 { A pretty sight. White has a seemingly dangerous pawn on a6, but the lack of open files makes the rook quite useless at the moment. } 33. Re3 c4 34. Qd1 Kxa6 35. Ra3 Bf6 36. h3 f4 37. Qg4 Ka5 { White's pieces are completely disconnected while Black just has the simple but strong plan of pushing the c-pawn to promotion. } 38. Nf3 Kb4 39. Nxd4 Kxa3 40. Nc2+ Kxa4 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Pepe Cuenca Invitational""]
[Site ""chess24.com INT""]
[Date ""2020.04.12""]
[Round ""1.3""]
[White ""Leinier Dominguez Perez""]
[Black ""Vladislav Artemiev""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2716""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2758""]

1. e4 c6 { GM Artemiev is known to play the Caro-Kann and get very very miniscule advantages in endgames. This one is quite instructive win over fellow Super-GM Dominguez Peres } 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 Nd7 6. O-O Bg6 7. Nbd2 Nh6 8. Nb3 Be7 9. Bf4 ( 9. Bxh6 { There's always debate over whether or not Bxh6 is worth it for White. At the cost of the bishop pair, White creates double isolated h-pawn troubles for Black, but that can also give Black chances with the open g-file. } ) 9... Nf5 10. c3 O-O 11. Bd3 ( 11. g4 Nh4 { g4 doesn't scare Black. The knight has an outpost on h4 } ) 11... c5 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. Nxc5 Bxc5 14. Qe2 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Qxh4 16. Be3 Rac8 17. Rad1 Bxd3 18. Qxd3 Qa4 { This is a typical pawn structure in the advanced Caro-Kann. Black's plan is to try to create pawn weaknesses on the queenside with b5-b4 while White's is to attack on the kingside with f4-f5. } 19. a3 Qb3 20. Bc1 b5 21. h4 Qc4 22. Qg3 ( 22. Qxc4 $6 bxc4 { Trading queens has to favor Black because now White has a huge backwards pawn weakness on b2. } ) 22... Kh8 23. h5 h6 24. Be3 Bxe3 25. Qxe3 Qg4 26. Qxa7 Qxh5 27. Qe3 Rc4 28. Rd4 Rfc8 29. Rfd1 Qf5 30. g3 Rxd4 31. Rxd4 $2 { Dropping the essential b2 pawn by mistake. But this is a blitz game. } 31... Qb1+ 32. Kg2 Qxb2 33. Rf4 Kg8 34. Qa7 Rf8 35. Qc5 Qe2 36. Qd6 Qb2 37. Qc5 Qe2 38. Qd6 h5 39. Qc7 Qd3 40. Qc5 g5 41. Rd4 Qe2 42. Qd6 Rc8 43. Qd7 Rxc3 44. Qd8+ Kh7 45. Qxg5 Qf3+ 46. Kg1 Rc2 47. Rf4 $4 { Missing Black's idea. } 47... Rc1+ { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Russian Championship Superfinal""]
[Site ""Izhevsk RUS""]
[Date ""2019.08.13""]
[Round ""3.3""]
[White ""Kirill Alekseenko""]
[Black ""Vladislav Artemiev""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2757""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2668""]

{ This game is a good example of how Black can attack on the kingside in the advance Caro-Kann instead of the more normal queenside breaks. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 h6 6. O-O Ne7 7. Nbd2 Nd7 8. Nb3 g5 { Very common plan to expand on the queenside. If White uses his resources to prevent c5, Black can switch gears and play on the kingside. } 9. a4 Bg7 10. a5 O-O 11. c3 Qc7 12. h4 g4 13. Ne1 h5 14. Nd3 Ng6 15. Nf4 Nxf4 16. Bxf4 f6 { Now the attack is forming, with an f-file about to open up. } 17. exf6 Qxf4 18. fxg7 Kxg7 19. Qc1 e5 20. c4 Be6 21. c5 a6 { Important to stop White's counterplay. If White gets to play a6 successfully, Black's pawn chain will be precarious. } 22. dxe5 Qxc1 23. Raxc1 Rf4 24. Rfd1 Nxe5 25. Rc3 Re8 26. Re3 Bc8 27. Nd4 Rff8 28. Bd3 Kf6 29. Kh2 Re7 30. Kg3 Rfe8 31. Bc2 Nd7 32. Rxe7 Rxe7 33. b4 Nf8 34. Kf4 Re5 35. f3 Ne6+ 36. Nxe6 Bxe6 37. Bg6 gxf3 38. gxf3 Bf5 39. Bxf5 Rxf5+ 40. Ke3 Ke5 { Again, we reach a better rook endgame for Black due to the more pawn weaknesses for White (h4, f3, and b4) } 41. Rg1 d4+ 42. Kf2 Kd5 43. Rg7 Kc4 44. Rxb7 d3 45. Rd7 Kc3 46. Ke3 Re5+ 47. Kf4 Re1 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Israeli Open 2019""]
[Site ""Jerusalem ISR""]
[Date ""2019.12.15""]
[Round ""3.9""]
[White ""Dvoirys, Semen I.""]
[Black ""Gorodetzky, David""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2483""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2467""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bd2 Ngf6 12. O-O-O Bd6 13. Ne4 Nxe4 14. Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qe2 Bc7 16. c4 b5 $5 { Again, the thematic b5 (See Theme #1). } 17. Kb1 bxc4 18. Qxc4 O-O 19. Qxc6 $6 { A bold attempt to win a pawn. But in opposite sides castling positions, an extra pawn also means an extra open file for your opponent... } 19... Rb8 20. Rc1 Bd6 21. Qa6 Qd7 22. Rc6 Be7 23. Qc4 Nd5 { Beautiful outpost on d5 for the knight, all thanks to the b5 push earlier. } 24. Rc1 Qb7 25. Rc2 Bb4 26. Qa6 Qe7 27. Rc8 Bxd2 28. Rxf8+ Rxf8 29. Rxd2 Qc7 { White would be fine if not for this move. Now Black fully dominantes the c-file } 30. a3 Rc8 31. Ka2 Qc1 32. Qxa7 Qc4+ 33. Kb1 Qb3 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""FIDE World Championship Tournament""]
[Site ""San Luis ARG""]
[Date ""2005.09.28""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Judit Polgar""]
[Black ""Viswanathan Anand""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2788""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2735""]

{ A great sample game of Caro-Kann, it starts fairly slow but it gets extremely sharp as both sides castle opposite and then Anand gets the faster attack, which leads to victory on the queenside. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bd3 Ngf6 6. Nf3 Nxe4 7. Bxe4 Nf6 8. Bd3 Bg4 9. Be3 e6 10. c3 Bd6 11. h3 Bh5 12. Qe2 Qa5 13. a4 O-O 14. Qc2 Bxf3 15. gxf3 { Seizing the chance to ruin White's pawn structure. The open g-file is hard for White to attack on. It may have been scarier for Black if White got in the standard pawn storm with g4 and h4. } 15... Qh5 16. O-O-O Nd5 17. Kb1 b5 $5 { We see a classic pawn break on the queenside (see Theme #1 below). Since kings are castled on opposite sides, Black can gambit pawns with no risk to king safety, and can open up lines for his rooks for a queenside attack. } 18. Rdg1 ( 18. axb5 cxb5 19. Bxb5 $4 Nxe3 { Bb5 is now hanging } 20. fxe3 Qxb5 ) 18... f6 19. axb5 cxb5 20. Bc1 Rab8 21. Qe2 Rfe8 22. Qe4 Kh8 23. h4 f5 { This move singlehandedly stops all of White's potential attacks. Now it is time to focus on the queenside without worry. } 24. Qe2 Qf7 25. Rg2 Bf4 26. Rhg1 Rg8 27. Be3 Qd7 28. Qd2 Bd6 29. Bc2 Qb7 30. Bg5 b4 31. c4 b3 32. Bd3 Bb4 33. Qe2 Qa6 34. Bh6 Nc3+ $1 35. bxc3 Bxc3 { There is no stop to checkmate without giving up lots of material. } 36. Kc1 Qa3+ 37. Kd1 Qa1+ 38. Bc1 b2 39. Qe3 Bxd4 40. Qd2 bxc1=Q+ 41. Qxc1 Qa2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""PRO League Group Stage""]
[Site ""chess.com INT""]
[Date ""2020.2.17""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Hansen, Eric""]
[Black ""Nakamura, Hikaru""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2736""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Retreat Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2606""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bh5 5. d3 e6 { Placing all of the pawns on light squares signals that Black doesn't mind trading off the Bh5 since it's the ""bad bishop"" by definition. } 6. Be2 Nd7 7. Bf4 Bb4 8. O-O Ne7 9. Ne5 Bxc3 { Interesting decision to swap the good bishop. It does give him the better pawn structure going into an endgame as the minors are getting exchanged. } 10. bxc3 Bxe2 11. Qxe2 O-O 12. Nxd7 Qxd7 13. a4 Ng6 14. Bd2 { White can hardly claim any advantage of the bishop over the knight, and it's hard to really come up with an effective plan. } 14... e5 15. a5 f5 16. f3 Rf7 17. Be3 Qe6 18. exf5 Qxf5 19. Rab1 a6 20. Rb4 Rd8 21. c4 h6 22. Rfb1 Rdd7 { Making sure the base of the pawn chain (b7) is fully guarded, otherwise the rest of the chain falls } 23. cxd5 cxd5 24. Rb6 Kh7 25. Qe1 Rc7 { Eyeing a target on c2. e4 seems to be the ideal pawn break which results in the position exploding with play. } 26. R1b2 e4 27. fxe4 dxe4 28. d4 Rfd7 29. Kh2 Ne7 30. Qh4 Nd5 { The knight is clearly the superior minor piece here. It sits on a beautiful square, creating forks here and there. } 31. R6b3 Nxe3 32. Rxe3 Rxd4 33. Qg3 Qxa5 34. Qf4 Re7 35. c3 Rc4 36. Rbe2 Qe5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Hoogovens Blitz""]
[Site ""Wijk aan Zee NED""]
[Date ""1998.01.19""]
[Round ""8""]
[White ""Judit Polgar""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""B14""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. O-O O-O 10. Re1 Nf6 11. a3 b6 { As seen in Theme #4, Black's plan is to finish development and line up against the isolated d4 pawn. Black should welcome minor piece trades since White's pawn becomes weaker and weaker with each exchange. } 12. Be3 Bb7 13. Rc1 Rc8 14. Bb1 Na5 15. Ne5 Nc4 16. Nxc4 Rxc4 17. Qd3 Rc8 18. Bg5 g6 { Making sure White's attack is stopped first. Although Black has a static pawn structure advantage, White does have more space and potential to attack on the kingside temporarily. } 19. Ba2 Rc7 20. Rcd1 Nd5 21. Bh6 Re8 22. Nb5 Rd7 { Although this is a pawn sacrifice, Karpov comes up with a devious plan which involves an immediate counterattack in the center and kingside. } 23. Nxa7 Bg5 24. Bxg5 Qxg5 { Black's pieces are in good coordination for the cost of the a7 pawn } 25. Qg3 Qf6 26. Nb5 Nf4 { Either Black will regain the pawn on g2 or d4. } 27. Nc3 Rxd4 28. f3 Red8 29. Rxd4 Qxd4+ 30. Kh1 Qd2 31. h4 Nh5 32. Qe5 Qxb2 ( 32... Bxf3 $1 { Karpov misses this interesting combo that creates an unstoppable mating net. } 33. gxf3 Qf2 ) 33. Qc7 Rc8 34. Qxb7 Qxc3 35. Rd1 Qc5 36. Qd7 Rf8 37. Qd4 Qxa3 38. Bb1 Qe7 { Black can happily retreat and be up 2 pawns from here } 39. Kh2 b5 40. Be4 b4 41. Bc2 Rc8 42. Ba4 Qc7+ 43. Kg1 Rb8 44. Bb3 Qc3 45. Rd3 Qxd4+ 46. Rxd4 Ng3 47. Kf2 Nf5 48. Rc4 Kf8 49. g3 h5 50. Bc2 b3 51. Bb1 Ne7 52. Rc7 Nd5 53. Rc6 b2 54. g4 hxg4 55. fxg4 Rb3 56. Rc8+ Kg7 57. h5 Nc3 58. Bc2 b1=Q 59. Bxb1 Nxb1 60. hxg6 Kxg6 61. Rg8+ Kh7 62. Rg5 Kh6 63. Rh5+ Kg6 64. Re5 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Pro Chess League""]
[Site ""chess.com INT""]
[Date ""2018.01.18""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Steven James Breckenridge""]
[Black ""Alexey Dreev""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2653""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2312""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. N1e2 Nd7 7. Nf4 e5 { Striking back in the center right away. May seem odd that Black is opening up the center without castling and White has the bishop pair, but you will see soon what's up. } 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. dxe5 Qa5+ 10. Bd2 Qxe5+ 11. Qe2 O-O-O { The goal is to castle long! And given Black's solid pawn formation, it's really hard for White to find active and long range diagonals for his bishops. A Caro-Kann thing for sure } 12. O-O-O Ngf6 13. f4 $2 { I will mark this move as dubious because it is unnecessary and only self inflicts a weakness for the rest of the game. } 13... Qc7 14. Qf3 Bd6 15. Bc4 Nb6 16. Bd3 Na4 17. Bc4 Nb6 18. Bd3 Kb8 19. Ne4 Nxe4 20. Bxe4 Na4 21. g3 $2 { Missing the following sequence. } 21... f5 22. Bd3 Qb6 { Strangely no good way to defend against the threat on b2 } 23. Bc3 ( 23. b3 Ba3+ 24. Kb1 Qd4 ) 23... Nxc3 24. bxc3 Bc5 25. Kd2 Qa5 26. Rb1 Bb6 27. g4 Rxd3+ 28. Kxd3 ( 28. cxd3 Qxa2+ 29. Kc1 Bc5 { No chance! Ba3+ is winning material } ) ( 28. Qxd3 Rd8 ) 28... Rd8+ 29. Ke2 Qa6+ 30. Ke1 Re8+ 31. Kd1 Qxa2 32. Rb4 Re3 33. Qg2 Qa1+ 34. Kd2 Qxc3+ 35. Kd1 Qxb4 36. gxf5 Ba5 37. Qf2 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1"
"[Event ""US Championship""]
[Site ""St Louis, MO USA""]
[Date ""2017.04.08""]
[Round ""10""]
[White ""Yaroslav Zherebukh""]
[Black ""Hikaru Nakamura""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[BlackElo ""2793""]
[ECO ""B18""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""04:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2605""]

{ Nice miniature win by US Grandmaster Nakamura which nicely illustrates the potential dangers of a kingside attack with the open h-file. } 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3 Nf6 7. Nf4 Nbd7 8. Bc4 Qc7 9. O-O e6 10. c3 Bd6 11. Qf3 c5 12. dxc5 Bxc5 13. Bb3 O-O-O 14. Nxg6 { A move I'm sure White regretted after the game. The h-file looks deadly even to an intermediate level player! } 14... hxg6 15. Bf4 e5 16. Be3 e4 { A possible rook sac coming?! } 17. Qe2 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 ( 18. fxe3 Rxh2 { Rxh2 is coming either way } ) 18... Rxh2 19. Rfd1 Rdh8 20. Qxa7 e3 21. Qxe3 Ng4 { White resigns 0-1. Try to find the mating pattern if White plays Qd2. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Keinänen - Naroditsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/aBT69B2l""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Toivo Keinänen""]
[Black ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""3046""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqr1k1/pp3pbp/2pp1np1/2n5/2P5/1PN3P1/PBN1PPBP/R3QRK1 b - - 1 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:13:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2953""]
[WhiteTitle ""IM""]

{ These puzzles are from the May 2021 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena. Please give the heart button a click if you like what you see.

This position is from Keinänen - Naroditsky. Black has only one winning move. } 12... Nd3 { This forks the Queen and Bishop and the E-pawn is pinned. Qc1 is also not possible because of the knight.
Full game: https://lichess.org/UhpzyfCH/black#23 [%cal Rd3e1,Rd3b2,Ge8e1] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Jacobson""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/5WOJl1v7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Black ""Brandon Jacobson""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2879""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r3k1/1p1b1pp1/pq2p2p/3pP3/1PrN4/2P3R1/P2Q1PPP/2R3K1 b - - 8 23""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3038""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ This is from Naroditsky - Jacobson. Black has pressure down the c-file. How to finish things off? } 23... Qxd4 24. Qxd4 Rxd4 { The pin makes all of this possible.
Full game: https://lichess.org/Y56Nvt2t#45 [%cal Gc8c1] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Riehle""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/70WjuwiC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Black ""Marco Riehle""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2742""]
[BlackTitle ""IM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/ppp2p2/1bnp1n1p/4p1p1/3PP3/2N1BNP1/PPP2PBP/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 0 9""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:28:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3035""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Naroditsky has unwisely broken in the center with 9 d4. How can Riehle punish this? } 9... g4 { Oops! the Knight is needed on f3 to prevent exd4 which forks 2 white pieces. White can muddy the waters slightly with xe5 but it makes no difference in the end. [%cal Gf3d4,Rd4c3,Rd4e3,Re5d4] } 10. dxe5 gxf3 11. exf6 fxg2 { Black is a piece up.
Full game: https://lichess.org/9gsGylws#17 } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Erigaisi - Naroditsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/BM9trtRb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Arjun Erigaisi""]
[Black ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""3042""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2qr1k1/pp3pp1/2pbbn1p/3pp1B1/3PP3/2P2NNP/PP2QPP1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 18""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:19:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3019""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ Tons of tension in this position from Erigaisi - Naroditsky, but there is only one way to win. Can you find it? } 18. Bxf6 Qxf6 { 18... gxf6 19 Nh4 is too horrible to contemplate. } 19. dxe5 Bxe5 20. Nh5 Qg6 21. Nxe5 { Nxe5 conveinently also protects the N on h5 and attacks the queen. White is up a clean piece.
Full game: https://lichess.org/AG60BNfx/black#34 [%cal Ge2h5,Re5g6] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Pack: May '21 Lichess Bullet Titled Arena: Naroditsky - Watneg""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Wi56I9Cp/tWqMUcCm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Daniel Naroditsky""]
[Black ""Watneg (Anonymous) ""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Lichess""]
[BlackElo ""2953""]
[BlackTitle ""GM""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5b2/1p6/1K6/3kBp1p/5Pp1/8/P5PP/8 w - - 0 50""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:23:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""3040""]
[WhiteTitle ""GM""]

{ The last one is always the hardest! You were warned!

This subtle endgame is from Naroditsky - Watneg(anonymous). White to play and win. } 50. a4 { The only winning move! 50... Kxb7 is a (complicated) draw after 51. Ba3! } ( 50. Kxb7 { Surprisingly, this is only a (complicated) draw. Black will play Ba3!! and it takes white a long time to advance the a-pawn. Black will have plenty of time for counter-play on the kingside. } ) 50... Ke4 51. Kxb7 { The A pawn is advancing too quickly. The black counter-play on the kingside is too slow. Play it out with the computer if you don't believe me!
Full game: https://lichess.org/tohnpq9C#98 } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: �� Introduction ��""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/4K3LHF0D""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""14:59:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello everyone! Welcome to my new study.
In this study I am going to teach you an opening that is very easy to play and that does not have much theory, so if you do not want or do not have time to study many variations of an opening, I recommend that you enjoy this study.

The opening that I am going to show you is the ""Four Knights Game''
The Four Knights Game is a popular opening that is very easy to learn and play, which is why it is taught to many chess beginners.

Play 1.e4 :) } 1. e4 { That's } 1... e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now 3.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { This move (3.Nc3) is a way around the annoying theory for beginners with moves like 3.Bb5, 3.Bc4. } 3... Nf6 { This is the position of the ''Four Knights Game''
I think you already know why it is called that, and that is that your 2 knights and your opponent's 2 knights have already developed and are playing on the board.
If you want to learn this opening, press the �� below the study to support me, and also press the following chapters :) [%csl Bf3,Bc3,Bc6,Bf6] } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: ������� Scotch Variation �������""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/jlVuSeUv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""15:04:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now you will know the ''Scotch Variation''

I hope you remember the first moves, because you must do them now :D } 1. e4 { That's } 1... e5 { Now? } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { And now? } 3. Nc3 { Great job! } 3... Nf6 { As you know, this is the position of '' Four knights Game ''
I will show you the most common way to play
Play 4.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 { This (4.d4) is the most common move, it is known as the ''Scotch Variation'', and it is so called because this (4.d4) is made on the third move of the Scotch Opening. } 4... exd4 { Should you get the pawn back? } 5. Nxd4 { Yes! } 5... Bb4 { Change the Knights [%cal Gd4c6,Gc6d4] } 6. Nxc6 bxc6 { Black takes with the ''b'' pawn to support d5.
You must develop your light-squared bishop, what is the best square for it? [%csl Gf1][%cal Bd7d5] } 7. Bd3 { Great! Here your bishop supports the e4 pawn. [%cal Gd3e4] } 7... d5 { Your opponent finally plays d5, what should you do? } 8. exd5 { Very well! } 8... cxd5 { What would you play?
(Psst, your king is in the center) } 9. O-O { Well, this is the main line of the '' Scotch Variation '', as you can see, a very simple game. } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: 🇪🇸 Spanish Variation 🇪🇸""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/Xg8rD1xl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C49""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Janowski Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""15:16:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first move :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Now I will teach you the main line, '' Spanish Variation ''
Play 4.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 4. Bb5 { This move is known as ''Spanish Variation'', since Bb5 is made on the third move of the Spanish Apertura or Ruy López. Although not as common as 4.d4 (Scotch Variation), the Spanish Variation is known as the main line. } 4... Bb4 { This is probably the best continuation for black, called ''Double Spanish''
Your king is in the center... } 5. O-O { Remember, it is very important to give the king security. } 5... O-O { This bishop is sad because he is locked up, can you make way for him? [%csl Rc1] } 6. d3 { Excellent, now you have a good diagonal and plenty of option boxes to go to. [%cal Gc1h6] } 6... Bxc3 7. bxc3 d6 { Play Re1 [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 8. Re1 Bd7 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gc1] } 9. Bg5 { Very well! You can even think about making d4 in the future. [%cal Gd3d4] } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: 🇮🇹 Italian Variation 🇮🇹""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/SqCjfoCM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Italian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""15:25:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now I will teach you the ''Italian Variation'', something that I will not recommend too much.

Make the first moves please } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Play 4.Bc4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4] } 4. Bc4 { This move is called ""Italian Variation"", although it is not as good as the previous moves, in fact, many think that 4.Bc4 is a mistake due to the continuation that the black player has. } 4... Nxe4 { 4.Nxe4? Many think this is a mistake, but no, it is the best move. } 5. Nxe4 d5 { Double attack!
The best thing is to withdraw your bishop to d3 so as not to lose the bishop pair [%csl Re4,Rc4][%cal Rd5c4,Rd5e4] } 6. Bd3 dxe4 7. Bxe4 Bd6 { How can you provide security for your king? [%csl Re1] } 8. O-O O-O { I don't recommend playing 4.Bc4.
The reason: this move is not as good as the previous 2 that I show you, in fact, for Stockfish, player black is winning. } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: What if... Three Knights alone?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/Z9UYtM8z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Because it is your opponent who decides to play the Four Knights Game on the third move, this will not always happen, sometimes your opponent will not play 3.Nf6 and I want you to be prepared for this.

Make the first move } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bc5 { The black player does not want to play 3.Nf3, this is known as Three Knights, as there is no fourth knight in play.
Play Nxe5 [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg8f6] } 4. Nxe5 { Don't worry, this is not crazy, we'll get the knight back. } 4... Nxe5 { Can you find the movement with which you recover the knight? } 5. d4 { Very well! [%csl Rc5,Re5][%cal Rd4c5,Rd4e5] } 5... Bd6 6. dxe5 Bxe5 { The black player loses the majority of games. } *"
"[Event ""��Four Knights Game��: �� Practice! :D��""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JRFGuWZi/LcLTVKwf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.18""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the last part of the study, thank you very much for being here. Like sometimes, I usually take a test or practice, and I will do it now.

Let's practice this opening: D } 1. e4 { 1.e4 is your first move :) } 1... e5 { How can you attack the e5 pawn? } 2. Nf3 { Excellent! [%cal Rf3e5] } 2... Nc6 { Now you can play openings with a lot of theory like Italian Opening or Ruy Lopez, wouldn't it be better to play a simple scheme? How do we avoid all this theory? } 3. Nc3 { Very well! } 3... Nf6 { The Four Knights Game!
Use this opening to win many games.
Press the �� that is under the study to support me, I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! [%csl Bc6,Bc3,Bf3,Bf6] } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/A5fkBBOG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""10:03:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Before you start, please like the study by clicking on the ❤️ icon :D

Let me know what other variations you're interested in, in the chat box. } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: Vienna Gambit Mainline | INT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/rWqJitDx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This variation is the Mainline of the Vienna Gambit. } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Excellent! } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { [%eval 0.0] Perfect! } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black has played d5 to occupy the centre.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? } 4. fxe5 { [%eval 0.0] Incredible! } 4... Nxe4 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black plays Nxe4 to equalize the material advantage.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? } 5. Nf3 { [%eval -0.48] Splendid! } 5... Bc5 { [%eval -0.25] Now Black develops their Bishop to c5.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 5... Nc6 { If Black plays Nc6 White can develop their Bishop to b5 and pin the Knight from taking Whites e5 Pawn. [%csl Re5][%cal Gb8c6,Rc6e5] } 6. Bb5 { [%csl Re8][%cal Gf1b5,Rb5e8] } 6... a6 7. Bxc6+ bxc6 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Be7 10. Nd4 ) 6. Qe2 { [%eval -0.48] Stellar of a move! [%cal Gd1e2,Re2e4] } 6... Bf5 { [%eval -0.42] Now Black develops their other Bishop to guard the Knight that is under attack.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? [%cal Rc3e4,Re2e4,Bf5e4] } 7. d4 { [%eval -0.5] Amazing! [%cal Gd2d4] } 7... Bb6 { [%eval -0.24] Now Black moves their Bishop that was under attack by the d4 pawn.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? [%cal Gc5b6] } 8. Qb5+ { [%eval -0.4] Fantastic! [%csl Re8][%cal Rb5e8] } 8... c6 { [%eval -0.43] Now Black pushes the pawn to c6 to block the check given by the White Queen.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 8... Nc6 { Nc6 is an alternative for Black. } 9. Bd3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 a6 11. Qb3 ) 9. Qb3 { [%eval -0.34] Spectacular! } 9... O-O { [%eval -0.46] Now Black castles to hide their King.
What is the best move here according to the mainline? } ( 9... Nd7 ) 10. Be3 { [%eval -0.35] Awesome! } 10... Nd7 { [%eval -0.65] Now Black develops their other Knight into the game.
Here White has a -0.1 disadvantage which is not bad but this scenario is highly unlikely to happen in real life circumstances but it good to know the mainline and is better for a deeper understanding of the Vienna Gambit.
I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them --->
Thank you for joining me in this study! :D } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: The Vienna Gambit | INT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/062b81YZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""14:21:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This variation explains the Vienna Gambit move by move. } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } ( 1. Nf3 ) 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Great! } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { [%eval 0.0] Excellent! [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf2f4] } 3... exf4 $14 { [%eval 0.71] Black has taken the f4 pawn since it is free and has given us a winning position according to Stockfish, which is almost +1
Now, what is the right move for White to gain more advantage and space? [%csl Gf4][%cal Ge5f4] } ( 3... Nc6 { Nc6 loses, here White can just play fxe5 and after Nxe5 White plays d4 [%cal Gf4e5] } 4. fxe5 Nxe5 { [%cal Gc6e5] } 5. d4 { [%cal Gd2d4,Rd4e5] } 5... Ng6 { [%cal Ge5g6] } 6. e5 { Now only move for the Knight is back to g8 [%cal Ge4e5,Gf6g8] } 6... Ng8 7. Nf3 { If Black play d6 attacking the Pawn then it is just losing for Black. [%cal Gg1f3] } 7... d6 8. Bc4 dxe5 9. O-O exd4 10. Ng5 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Rf1f7,Rg5f7,Rc4f7] } 10... dxc3 { If Black plays dxc3 then it is mate in 5 for White! } 11. Bxf7+ Ke7 12. Re1+ Ne5 ( 12... Kf6 13. Qf3+ Nf4 ( 13... Bf5 14. Re6# ) 14. Qxf4+ Bf5 15. Re6# ) 13. Rxe5+ Kf6 ( 13... Be6 14. Rxe6# ) 14. Qf3+ Kxe5 15. Qf4# ) 4. e5 { [%eval 0.45] Nice! Now, the only move for Black's knight is to go back to g8 as the rest of the squares are guarded by White. [%csl Rg4,Rh5,Rd5,Re4][%cal Rd1g4,Rd1h5,Rc3e4,Rc3d5] } 4... Ng8 { [%eval 0.36] Since White has taken more space by playing e5 what is a good move for White here? } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.55] Amazing! Now Black will need to attack the e5 pawn and take some space back. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } ( 5. d4 { d4 loses as Black can now play Qh4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5... Qh4+ { The only moves out of check are to move the king to either d2 or e2 which gives you a losing position and takes away your right to castle. [%csl Gh4,Re1][%cal Gd8h4,Rh4e1] } 6. Kd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Ge1d2] } ) 5... d6 { [%eval 0.4] White now must protect the e5 pawn to maintain the space advantage and cramp Black. What should be played? } 6. d4 { [%eval 0.54] Fantastic! Here, White could have played Qe2 instead of d4 which is also a good move. } ( 6. Qe2 { Qe2 is a good move but it allows Black to push d6 and take space. [%csl Be5][%cal Gd1e2,Be2e5] } ) 6... dxe5 { [%eval 0.48] Now Black has made an attempt to open the position and try to get some lead.
What should White play next? } ( 6... f6 ) 7. Qe2 { [%eval 0.48] Splendid! White attacks the pawn on e5 and pins it which prevents Black from playing exd4. [%csl Ge2,Re8][%cal Gd1e2,Re2e8] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.36] Now, Black unpins by playing the best move which is Be7.
What is the best move for White in this position? } ( 7... f6 $18 { f6 is a bad move for Black as it gives White a +4 advantage and now White can play dxe5 } 8. dxe5 { Now if Black plays fxe5, White plays Bxf4 since there is still a pin. } 8... fxe5 9. Bxf4 { Now White has a +5 advantage on Black since Black has not developed any of their material while White is already out with 2 Knights and a Bishop and could prepare to castle. } 9... Nc6 10. Nxe5 ) ( 7... Qe7 { Queen e2 is losing move for Black. } 8. Nd5 Qd6 9. Qxe5+ Qxe5+ 10. dxe5 Kd8 11. Bxf4 $16 { White is now +2.3 } ) 8. Qxe5 { [%eval 0.65] Incredible! White has a nice position now and the Queen has pinned the Black Bishop. [%csl Re8][%cal Re5e8] } 8... Nc6 { [%eval 0.81] Now Black developed their Knight to kick out the White Queen.
What is White's best move here? } 9. Bb5 { [%eval 0.76] Wonderful! White has now developed their Bishop and also pinned the Knight on c6. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 9... Bd7 { [%eval 0.41] Black has now unpinned their Knight and again put pressure on White's Queen.
What is White's best move here? } 10. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.63] Mind-blowing! } 10... bxc6 $16 { [%eval 1.07] Blacks best move here is to play bxc6 because Bishop take c6 can be counter-attacked by d5.
What is Whites best move here? } ( 10... Bxc6 { Bxc6 can be counter-attacked by d5 which sends the Black Bishop back to d7 as all the other squares are guarded by White. } 11. d5 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Rc3b5,Rc3a4,Gc6d7] } ) 11. Bxf4 { [%eval 0.92] Outstanding! White has now got a +1 lead and Black is really passive. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 11... Nf6 { [%eval 0.87] Now Black has just developed their Knight into the game.
What is the best move for White here? } 12. O-O-O { Awesome! White has now brought their king to safety and their Rook is strong on the d file. } 12... O-O { Black now Castles to get their king to safety.
Here you are +1 even after Black played the best moves.
I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them --->
Thank you for joining me in this study! :D } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: Vienna Game Popular Line | INT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/AQYMREgR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.06""]
[UTCTime ""16:01:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This line, as the name indicates is the most played line as per 13/5/21 by the Lichess Opening Explorer on the Vienna Game.

(The popular line will keep changing) } 1. e4 { [%eval 0.05] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] Awesome! } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.13] Now, Black develops their Knight to c6 while also protecting the e5 Pawn.
What is a good move here for White? } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] Marvellous! } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] Now, Black develops their other Knight to change the opening to a Four Knights Game from a Vienna Game. What is a good move here for White? } ( 3... Bc5 { If Bishop b6 is played then just simply play Kxe5 and win a Pawn as Black cannot take White's Knight because d4 forks Black's Bishop and Knight. } 4. Nxe5 { [%cal Rf3e5] } 4... Nxe5 5. d4 { [%cal Rd2d4] } ) 4. d4 { [%eval 0.0] Brilliant! } ( 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Ng6 6. e5 Ng8 7. Bc4 ) 4... exd4 { [%eval 0.0] Here, Black opens up the position by taking on d4 and is protected by the Knight on c6.
What is a good move here for White? [%cal Re5d4,Bc6d4] } 5. Nxd4 { [%eval -0.48] Fantastic! } 5... Bb4 { [%eval -0.25] Now, Black pins the Knight to the King by playing Bishop b4 and weakens the Pawn on e4.
What is a good move here for White? [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4,Rb4c3,Rc3e1] } 6. Nxc6 { [%eval -0.55] Wonderful! White takes on c6 while also attacking the Black Queen and to also prevent Black from taking on e4. } 6... bxc6 { [%eval -0.24] What is a good move here for White? } ( 6... dxc6 { If d takes c6 then White can trade Queens and take away blacks right to castle. } 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. Bd2 ) ( 6... Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 bxc6 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O ) 7. Bd3 { [%eval -0.71] Stunning! Bd3 gives protection to the e4 Pawn [%cal Bd3e4] } 7... d5 { [%eval 0.74] Black plays d5 to strike in the centre.
What is a good move here for White? [%cal Gd7d5] } 8. exd5 { [%eval 0.88] Fabulous! } 8... cxd5 { [%eval 0.73] Black captures the Pawn and undoubles the C file.
What is a good move here for White? } 9. O-O { [%eval 0.99] Spectacular! } 9... O-O { [%eval 1.16] } ( 9... Bxc3 { If Bishop takes c3 then Queen e2 check followed by Bishop b5 will be better for White. [%cal Gb4c3] } 10. Qe2+ { [%cal Re2e8] } 10... Be6 { [%cal Gc8e6] } 11. Bb5+ { [%cal Gd3b5] } 11... Nd7 { [%cal Gf6d7] } ) 10. Bg5 { [%eval 0.3] Outstanding!
These moves are the most popular moves in the Vienna Game according to the Opening Explorer in Lichess.
I have added more variations in the Mainline, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them --->
Thank you for joining me in this study! :D } *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: Vienna Game with d6 | INT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/xTyZBiKw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.11""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This variation counteracts Black declining the Vienna Gambit by the move d6. } 1. e4 e5 { What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { Perfect! } 2... Nf6 { Now, what is the move for White to initiate the Vienna Gambit? } 3. f4 { Excellent! } 3... d6 { If Black declines the gambit and plays d6 White's move is very straight forward. What is a good move here for White? } 4. Nf3 { Amazing! } 4... Nc6 { In this position with the four Knights out what could be a good move for White? } ( 4... exf4 5. d4 d5 6. exd5 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 Qxd5 8. Bd3 Qd6 ) 5. Bb5 { Perfect! White develops the Bishop and also pins the Knight. [%csl Re8,Rc6][%cal Rb5c6,Rc6e8] } ( 5. d4 { Nice try, this move can also be played but there is another move too! } ) 5... Bd7 { Black unpins the Knight here, what could be a good move for White?
There are a few good moves here but there is one move that is just a little bit better. :D } 6. d3 { This position is very good for White, with plans of playing f5 White can also activate the dark-squared Bishop.
Now in this position White can now castle and eye the f6 square.
Thank you for joining me in this study! :D [%csl Rf6,Gd3,Ge4,Gf4][%cal Ge1g1,Gh1f1,Rf1f6] } ( 6. O-O { Nice try! Castling is one of the good moves here but could you find the best move?? } ) ( 6. Bxc6 { Nice try! Bxc6 is one of the good moves here but could you find the best move? } ) *"
"[Event ""Vienna Game | INT: Vienna Game GothamChess Trap Variation | INT""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pETqbUHv/z8tP8cCm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Aaron_7""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""09:44:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This variation counteracts Blacks Knight c6 move with an interesting trap! } 1. e4 e5 { What is the move for white here to start the Vienna Game? } 2. Nc3 { Excellent! } 2... Nc6 { Knight c6 is a common move nowadays and can cause you trouble if you don't know how to defend it.
What is the best move here for White? } 3. Bc4 { Perfect! } 3... Nf6 { Here, Black plays Knight f6 which seems to be a fair move.
What is the best move here for White? } 4. d3 { Amazing! } 4... Bc5 { Here Black develops naturally.
What move here initiates the Vienna Gambit? } 5. f4 { Marvellous! Here Black can take on f4 and White can enter the Vienna Gambit but with a more developed position as the Knight and Bishop are developed already. [%csl Gc3,Gc4][%cal Gf2f4,Re5f4] } 5... d6 { Black can choose to defend e5 but here is where we can start the trap against Black.
What is the best move here for White? } 6. Nf3 { Wonderful! } 6... Ng4 { Most players will definitely see Knight g4 preparing Knight f2 getting a fork on the White Queen and Rook this seems deadly as the Black Bishop protects the Knight, but here White has an amazing move to counter attack this.
What is the best move here for White? [%csl Rf2,Rd1,Rh1][%cal Gf6g4,Rg4f2,Rc5f2] } 7. Ng5 { Splendid! [%cal Gf3g5] } 7... O-O { Black castles, since it is the best move, this gets the King to protection... But not for too long :)
What is the best move here for White? } ( 7... Nf2 { If Black plays Knight f2, White is +5 and is clearly winning.
What is the best move here for White? } 8. Qh5 { Superb! } 8... Qf6 9. Nd5 Qg6 10. Qxg6 hxg6 11. Rf1 { Here White is threatening Knight c4 forking the King and the Rook while also threatening to take the f2 Knight } ( 11. Nxc7+ { This does not work as Black can also take your Rook. } 11... Kd7 12. Nxa8 Nxh1 ) ) 8. f5 { Awesome! This disconnects the Protection given to the g4 Knight by the c8 Bishop and also protects White's g5 Knight! [%csl Bc8,Bg5,Bg4][%cal Bc8g4,Bc1g5] } 8... Nf2 { Since Black's Knight is not protected now, naturally Black would play Knight f2 but this just loses the game for Black.
What is the best move here for White? } 9. Qh5 { Fantastic! This puts pressure on h7 and f7 in two ways. [%csl Rh7,Rf7][%cal Rg5h7,Rh5h7,Rc4f7,Rg5f7] } 9... h6 { Naturally, Black stops mate here.
What is the best move here for White? } 10. Nxf7 { Great! [%cal Rf7d8] } ( 10. Bxf7+ { This is a great move as it still wins for White, there is a better move though :) } ) 10... Rxf7 { Black here naturally takes on f7 as the Queen was hit by the Knight.
What is the best move here for White? } 11. Qxf7+ { Nice! Now here this position is forced mate in 15 for White.
I have added the mate in 15 line if you are interested. I won't be explaining the moves in detail or be giving hints though. it's just for you to check out.
A suggestion for you would be to study many variations in this line because Black could choose to not fall into this trap and leave you dumbfounded.
I have added multiple variations in this line that could happen in games, you could click the analyze button on your right-hand side and view them --->
NOTE: I haven't explained all the lines in the variations in detail. I just kept them anyway so that they could stay in the back of your mind.
Thanks for joining me in this study :D } 11... Kh7 ( 11... Kh8 12. f6 { Mate in 5 for White } 12... Nxd3+ 13. cxd3 Bf2+ 14. Kf1 gxf6 15. Bxh6 Qf8 16. Qxf8+ Kh7 17. Qg7# ) 12. Qg6+ Kh8 13. Bxh6 Qe7 14. Bxg7+ Qxg7 15. Qh5+ Qh7 16. Qe8+ Kg7 17. Qf7+ Kh6 18. Qf6+ Kh5 19. Bf7+ Kg4 20. h3+ Nxh3 21. Rxh3 Nb4 { It does not matter if Black's Queen takes the Rook or not since it would still be mate in 5 for White. I have added that variation in any way... } ( 21... Qxh3 22. Qg6+ Kh4 23. Qh5+ Kg3 24. Qxh3+ Kf4 25. Nd5+ Kg5 26. Qh5# ) 22. Rxh7 Nxc2+ 23. Kf1 Ne3+ 24. Ke2 Kf4 25. Qh4+ Ng4 26. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/Vt4678TV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:17:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio! I recently asked my studios if they wanted me to create a study on opening in English, their responses were all positive and now I must fulfill my promise, this is my study on ''The English Opening.''

The English Opening is a positional style opening, which is reputed to be VERY SOLID and tends to lead to a calm game, although this opening contains many theories, I will try to do my best to summarize the most important things you should know before to play it.

This opening starts with 1.c4 (you can do it now) :D [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 { This move may seem strange to you, since it is not as common as 1.e4 or 1.d4 for example. Still, this move kicks off the English Opening that we are going to talk about in this study.
Press the heart of this study to support me and motivate me to do many more studies, and to know if you liked this study or if you are doing it.
Let this wonderful study begin! } *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Scheme and Plans""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/ptgcAXBP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:20:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I am going to use this chapter to help you understand the ideas, plans and standard scheme of the English Opening, so instead of memorizing, you will be able to understand the basics in order to achieve better results in your games.

Please ignore the black king's moves and focus on what I'm going to mention: Start your games with 1.c4 [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 1. c4 Kd8 { Play 2.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 2. Nc3 Ke8 { Now 3.g3 [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } 3. g3 Kd8 { And now, 4.Bg2 [%csl Gg2][%cal Gf1g2] } 4. Bg2 { You should do this ALMOST ALWAYS in your games with the English Opening, which has this name thanks to the English player Howard Staunton, who put a LOT of use to this opening.
After 1.c4 your knight from b1 will go to c3, and then you will play g3 to bring your bishop from f1 to g2, that is the basis of this opening. The bishop that will be positioned on g2 is your most important piece, since it controls the entire h1-a8 diagonal.
The other pieces have different directions (which I will explain to you in the following chapters), although I can mention that your e2 pawn must be yes or yes on e3. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1a8] } *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Anglo Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/G2frOdbr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""E63""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:23:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ What is your first move? } 1. c4 { Very good! This is the English Opening :) [%cal Gc2c4] } 1... Nf6 { This is the Anglo Indian Defense, characterized by the move 1.Nf6 after your first move 1.c4, whose idea is to make g6 to take the bishop from f8 to g7, something similar to what you want to do with your f1 bishop.
What should your second move be? [%cal Bg8f6] } 2. Nc3 { That's! This is your second move. } 2... g6 { Your third move? } 3. g3 { Well done! [%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 3... Bg7 { And now? } 4. Bg2 { Great, look at the beautiful diagonal of this bishop! [%csl Gg2][%cal Gh1a8] } 4... O-O { Play 5.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 5. d4 d6 { Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 Nc6 { Your king is in the center... [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O a6 { You have to decide what to do with your dark-squared bishop, b3 is a good idea, don't you think? [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } 8. b3 { Yes! Your dark-squared bishop can have different directions, but you should know that one of the most common is b2, after you play b3 like now.
This position has been played many times, and most of them the white pieces are victorious. [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Reversed Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/LT21wEO3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:30:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ¬øYour first move? } 1. c4 e5 { This defense is called the King's English Variation, but it is better known as the ''Reversed Sicilian'', and has this name since it is VERY similar to the Sicilian Defense (1.e4, 1.c5) but the white pieces (you) have an extra time.
You know what your second move is, right? [%cal Gc2c4,Be7e5] } 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 { Your opponent wants the center! Capturing that pawn is a good idea? } 4. cxd5 { Yes! } 4... Nxd5 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf1] } 5. Bg2 { That's! [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5,Rg2d5] } 5... Nb6 { Now develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 Nc6 { (Psst, your king is in the center) [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O Be7 { It is time to make a decision with your central pawns.
What will be better?:
Play d3? or Play e3? [%cal Bd2d3,Be2e3] } 8. d3 { Very good!
e3 is very common in the English Opening, but it is not good to do it now since then the d3 square will be very weak.
d3 is the best decision. [%cal Gd2d3] } ( 8. e3 { e3 is a very important and common move in the English Opening, even so it is not good to do it in this variation, since then if you make e3 the d3 square will be very weak and can be used by many of your opponent's pieces. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rd8d3,Rc6b4,Rb4d3,Rc8f5,Rf5d3] } ) *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Symmetrical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/m3fIQHqi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A38""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:36:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think you already know what your first move is perfectly, so I'll do it for you :D } 1... c5 { The ''Symmetrical Variation'' as its name implies, bears a lot of resemblance to the plans you want to make in the English Opening, as your opponent decides to ''mimic'' all of your moves to some extent.
He shouldn't feel uncomfortable, just keep doing your standard moves and go ahead with his plans. [%cal Bc7c5] } 2. Nc3 { Very good... } 2... Nc6 3. g3 { [%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2] } 3... g6 { [%cal Yg7g6,Yf8g7] } 4. Bg2 Bg7 { As you can see, your opponent follows your steps.
Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O d6 { If your opponent follows in your footsteps for a long time, then he won't have a good game, so he played d6 here.
Play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bd7 { Play b3 [%cal Gb2b3,Gc1b2] } 9. b3 { Very good... [%cal Gc1b2,Gb2b3] } 9... O-O { And now? [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc1b2] } 10. Bb2 { Excellent! Although the position is still symmetrical, you have a better game. The reason is your pieces, since these are more active than your opponent's, and your bishops control large diagonals, thus forming an X. [%csl Gb2,Gg2][%cal Ga1h8,Gh1a8] } *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Caro-Kann System Defensive""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/kXZXFyit""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A11""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:43:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... c6 { Surely this seems familiar to you, and it is called ""Caro-Kann System Defensive"" after the famous Caro-Kann Defense, which also starts with 1.c6.
This defense has the same plans as the Caro-Kann Defense, so you will soon find yourself with a d5.
You already know what your second move is, so do it :) [%csl Bd5][%cal Bc7c6,Bd7d5,Bc6d5] } 2. Nc3 d5 { Capture the pawn } 3. cxd5 cxd5 { Now play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4. d4 Nf6 { Develop your bishop [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 5. Bf4 Nc6 { Now play e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 6. e3 a6 { It's time to develop your light-squared bishop, but it won't be g2 this time, or else you'll be a bit passive against this Caro-Kann System.
What is the best square for your bishop then? [%csl Gf1] } 7. Bd3 { Very good! From here your bishops are very dangerous, even if they are not in their natural squares. [%csl Gd3,Gf4][%cal Gd3h7,Gb1h7,Ge3h6] } 7... Bg4 { Play Nge2 [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } 8. Nge2 e6 { What should you do with your king? [%csl Re1] } 9. O-O { Without a doubt you have a great development!
This is the ''English'' way of playing against this system, or at least that's what I call it :D } *"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Agincourt Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/wccRHdNZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:50:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... e6 { The idea of the ""Agincourt Defense"" is to counter with a quick d5 supported by an e6, something similar to the French Defense.
It is VERY DIFFICULT to get a good game with the typical plans of the English Opening, since it is better to transpose to other openings when your opponent plays this defense, since you will reach a better game, so you will have to change your plans a bit.
(Psst, your second move will never change) [%csl Bd5][%cal Be7e6,Bd7d5,Be6d5] } 2. Nc3 d5 { Play d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3. d4 { This is already a Queen's Gambit, but it is the best to have a good game. } 3... Nf6 { Capture the pawn [%csl Bd5] } 4. cxd5 exd5 { Develop your bishop in the best square [%csl Gc1] } 5. Bg5 { Very good! [%cal Rg5d8] } 5... Be7 { Play e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 6. e3 O-O { Now play Bd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 7. Bd3 { Although your bishops are not on their natural or standard squares, they target the black king and are extremely dangerous. [%csl Gd3,Gg5][%cal Gb1h7,Ge3h6] } 7... c6 { Play Qc2 [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } 8. Qc2 { Although this is no longer the English Opening, you have a good game! Led by your great bishops, who stare at the black king.
Remember to change the ""typical plans"" before this opening, or else you will have an extremely passive game. [%csl Gc2,Gd3,Gg5][%cal Gb1h7,Ge3h6] } *"
"[Event ""Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match""]
[Site ""Seville ESP""]
[Date ""1987.12.18""]
[Round ""24""]
[White ""Garry Kasparov""]
[Black ""Anatoly Karpov""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A13""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Neo-Catalan""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:56:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Next I will show you 2 games with the English Opening so that you understand a little more the plans for the future, and so that you enjoy what for me are 2 of the best games of the English Opening.

Enjoy this wonderful game commented by Garry Kasparov himself. } 1. c4 { I can look back at my chess career and pick out more
than a few crisis points, but only one Mount Everest. I would
like to share the tale to investigate the means I used in
winning the most important game of my life. ... After a tough,
prolonged defense I suffered one of the worst hallucinations
of my career and blundered to a loss in game 23. Suddenly,
Karpov was up by a point and was only a draw away from taking
back the crown he had lost to me two years earlier. The very
next day after this catastrophe, I had to take the white
pieces into a must-win game 24. Caissa, the goddess of chess,
had punished me for my conservative play, for betraying my
nature. I would not be allowed to hold on to my title without
winning a game in the second half of the match. Only once
before in chess history had the champion won a final game to
retain his title. With his back against the wall, Emanuel
Lasker beat Carl Schlechter in the last game of their match in
1910. The win allowed Lasker to draw the match and keep his
title for a further eleven years. The Austrian Schlechter had,
like Karpov, a reputation as a defensive wizard. In fact, his
uncharacteristically aggressive play in the final game against
Lasker has led some historians to believe that the rules of
that particular match required him to win by two points. When
preparing for my turn on the other side of this situation, I
recalled that critical encounter. What strategy should I
employ with the white pieces in this must-win final game?
There was more to think about than game 23 and game 24, of
course. These were also games 119 and 120 between us, an
extraordinary number of top-level encounters between the same
two players, all played in a span of thirty-nine months. It
felt like one long match, with this final game in December,
1987, the climax of what we had started in September 1984. My
plan for the final game had to consider not only what I would
like best but what my opponent would like least. And what
could be more annoying for Karpov than my turning the tables
and playing like Karpov?"" -- Garry Kasparov, excerpt from ""How
Life Imitates Chess"", 2007, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, ISBN:
1596913878. } 1... e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. b3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O b6 7. Bb2 Bb7 8. e3 Nbd7 9. Nc3 Ne4 10. Ne2 a5 11. d3 Bf6 12. Qc2 Bxb2 13. Qxb2 Nd6 14. cxd5 Bxd5 15. d4 c5 16. Rfd1 Rc8 17. Nf4 Bxf3 18. Bxf3 Qe7 19. Rac1 Rfd8 20. dxc5 Nxc5 21. b4 axb4 22. Qxb4 Qa7 23. a3 Nf5 24. Rb1 Rxd1+ 25. Rxd1 Qc7 26. Nd3 h6 27. Rc1 Ne7 28. Qb5 Nf5 29. a4 Nd6 30. Qb1 Qa7 31. Ne5 { Seeing a chance to play for
an attack, I moved my knight to the central e5 square,
offering a pawn. Karpov took the bait and grabbed the pawn, a
temptation that could have led to disaster. And he had to play
quickly now, as it was still a long way to move 40, when, by
the rules then in force, the game would be adjourned and more
time added before continuation the next day. -- Kasparov, ""How
Life Imitates Chess"" } 31... Nxa4 32. Rxc8+ { I exchanged rooks,
leaving me with queen, knight, and bishop against his queen
and two knights. He had an extra pawn, but I had seen a
tactical possibility that would give me a powerful attack. His
pieces were dangerously uncoordinated, and his king was
vulnerable. If I could penetrate into his position with my
queen, I could exploit both of these factors at the same
time. The question was where to move my queen on move
33. Karpov could only wait, knowing he would have to reply
almost immediately or he wouldn't have enough time to make the
next eight moves without losing on time. -- Kasparov, ""How
Life Imitates Chess"" } 32... Nxc8 33. Qd1 { Lost in thought, I was
startled by a tap on my shoulder. The Dutch arbiter leaned
over and said, ""Mr. Kasparov, you have to write the moves."" I
had become so wrapped up in the game that I had forgotten to
make note of the last two moves on my score sheet as required
by the rules. The arbiter was of course correct to remind me
of the regulations, but what a moment to be strict!
Distracted, I played my queen to the wrong square. I missed a
subtlety and failed to see why a different move with the same
idea would have been stronger. My move gave Karpov a clever
defense, and suddenly he was one move from reclaiming his
title. But under pressure from the clock, he missed the best
move (though our exchange of errors would not be discovered
until well after the game), and the momentum was still with
me. -- Kasparov, ""How Life Imitates Chess"" } 33... Ne7 34. Qd8+ Kh7 35. Nxf7 Ng6 36. Qe8 Qe7 37. Qxa4 Qxf7 38. Be4 Kg8 39. Qb5 Nf8 40. Qxb6 { Karpov's best opportunity to defend had passed, and
my forces surrounded the black king. I regained my sacrificed
pawn with interest, and by the time we reached move 40, ending
the time scramble, my position was clearly superior. The game
was adjourned until the next day with the title still up in
the air. It was going to be a long night. Getting a good
night's sleep before the game had been wise, but now there was
work to do. Thirteen pieces were still on the board, including
queens, too much material for definitive endgame analysis. I
had an extra pawn, but with such limited material, Karpov had
definite chances of a draw. A lot of chess was still ahead. --
Kasparov, ""How Life Imitates Chess"" } 40... Qf6 41. Qb5 Qe7 42. Kg2 { The best news was that I could play this position forever,
maneuvering around to provoke a mistake by my opponent. Black
would be tied down on defense the entire time, and Karpov knew
it. The prospect of such prolonged torture took its toll; I
could see it in his eyes when he walked on the stage a few
minutes after I did. His fatalistic expression told me that he
had already lost the game psychologically, which boosted my
confidence. -- Kasparov, ""How Life Imitates Chess"" } 42... g6 { The
maneuvering began. I remember being surprised when early on
Karpov made a pawn push that my team and I had established as
bad for black's defensive chances. Apparently Karpov and his
team disagreed with our analysis, or perhaps it was a
psychological error. Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a
pressure situation is to allow the tension to persist. The
temptation is to make a decision, any decision, even if it is
an inferior choice. And Karpov's move made the position more
concrete, reducing the level of uncertainty. But in my favor,
his structure was now fixed, presenting me with clearer
targets. Convinced of the quality of our analysis, I took
Karpov's significant deviation from it as a mistake, not a
potential improvement, further increasing my confidence. --
Kasparov, ""How Life Imitates Chess"" } 43. Qa5 Qg7 44. Qc5 Qf7 45. h4 h5 46. Qc6 Qe7 47. Bd3 Qf7 48. Qd6 Kg7 49. e4 Kg8 50. Bc4 Kg7 51. Qe5+ Kg8 52. Qd6 Kg7 53. Bb5 Kg8 54. Bc6 Qa7 55. Qb4 Qc7 56. Qb7 Qd8 57. e5 Qa5 58. Be8 Qc5 59. Qf7+ Kh8 60. Ba4 Qd5+ 61. Kh2 Qc5 62. Bb3 Qc8 63. Bd1 Qc5 64. Kg2 { After another ten moves of
steady squeezing, I began to feel the win was in the
bag. Karpov's pieces were pinned up against the wall, and a
little more maneuvering would lead to decisive material
gain. Later I heard that FIDE President Florencio Campomanes
was busy calling a special meeting in another room to decide
how to handle the closing ceremony, which was scheduled to be
held on the same day. But it still looked as if this game
could last forever; what was to be done? Two crises were
averted at once when someone ran into the meeting room to
announce, ""Karpov resigned!"" It was without question the
loudest and longest standing ovation I had ever received
outside my native country. The theater thundered as Spanish
television cut from futbol to broadcast the conclusion of the
match. I had done what Karpov had failed to do in 1985: won
the final game and drawn the match to retain my title. This
time I would have a good, long time to enjoy it. -- Garry
Kasparov, excerpt from ""How Life Imitates Chess"", 2007,
Bloomsbury Publishing USA, ISBN: 1596913878. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Monte Carlo""]
[Site ""Monte Carlo MNC""]
[Date ""1968.04.10""]
[Round ""7""]
[White ""Mikhail Botvinnik""]
[Black ""Lajos Portisch""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:57:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The second game will undoubtedly help you understand MUCH MORE about the English Opening plans, as it shows many ideas that you should always keep in mind when playing this beautiful opening.

With white pieces the former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, and with black pieces Lajos Portisch.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! } 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 { Can someone tell me what this defense or variation of the black pieces is called? :D } 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Be6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Nb6 8. d3 Be7 9. a3 a5 10. Be3 O-O 11. Na4 Nxa4 12. Qxa4 Bd5 13. Rfc1 Re8 14. Rc2 Bf8 15. Rac1 Nb8 16. Rxc7 Bc6 17. R1xc6 bxc6 18. Rxf7 h6 19. Rb7 Qc8 20. Qc4+ Kh8 21. Nh4 Qxb7 22. Ng6+ Kh7 23. Be4 Bd6 24. Nxe5+ g6 25. Bxg6+ Kg7 26. Bxh6+ { 1-0 Black resigns. AWESOME. } 1-0"
"[Event ""🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Opening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/6qTvB7PB/N0xGCIQJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/2P5/2N3P1/PP1PPPBP/R1BQK1NR w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.29""]
[UTCTime ""14:59:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This study was done at the request of all of you, so I hope you had fun, and above all that you learned a lot about the English Opening, which is my goal.

Please, if you have come this far, do not leave the study without first pressing the heart of this study, I appreciate it!

Until next Monday (if I have time it can be during the week), I am Lenin Perez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/dQzB4fvV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""04:03:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In This Study I Will Show You Some Cool Tricks And Traps To Destroy Your Opponent } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Fishing Pole Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/Sj70osZt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Italian Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""02:56:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bc4 Bc5 { We Have a perfect 4 Knights Italian game } 5. O-O { Ok so here as black you might castle, but you need to play this stunning move ng4 [%csl Gg4][%cal Gf6g4] } 5... Ng4 { Looks weird right? actually we want white to play h3. [%csl Bg4][%cal Bh2h3,Bh3g4,Bh5g4,Bh7h5] } 6. h3 h5 { White's thinking: Yum! Free knight lemme take it! } 7. hxg4 hxg4 { White does not want to lose HIS knight. } 8. Ne1 Qh4 { [%csl Bh8][%cal Gh4h1,Bh4h2,Bh2h1] } 9. Bxf7+ Kxf7 10. Qf3+ { Only logical move to delay checkmate } 10... gxf3 11. Nxf3 Qh1# { [%csl Gh1][%cal Gh4h1] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Fishing Pole Trap: Ruy Lopez Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/rgE3FRip""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C69""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.03""]
[UTCTime ""04:03:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Ok this is Ruy Lopez but we can still use the Fishing Pole trap here } 3... a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 { We move the bishop to g4 rather than the knight } 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 hxg4 8. Nxe5 Qh4 9. f3 { This time he can try to stop it by opening f2 for his king } 9... g3 { g3 controls f2 [%csl Bg3][%cal Bg3f2] } 10. Nxf7 Qh1# ( 10... Qh2# ) *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Englund gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/fJfmdTcK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:22:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 { Sacrificing a piece toooooo early } 2. dxe5 { White takes gladly } 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 { Threaton to take e5 } 4. Bf4 { Now the stunning move } 4... Qb4+ { [%csl Be1,Yf4][%cal Bb4e1,Yb4f4] } 5. Bd2 { Only logical move } ( 5. Qd2 ) 5... Qxb2 6. Bc3 { another stunning move [%csl Gb2][%cal Gc3a1] } 6... Bb4 { Pins bishop on c3 to the king } 7. Qd2 { Unpins the bishop } 7... Bxc3 8. Qxc3 ( 8. Nxc3 Qxa1+ { If knight takes then u r up a rook Easy Peasy! } 9. Nd1 ) 8... Qc1# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/BZIhDl5y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:58:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 { [%cal Ge4e3] } 2... Nc6 3. Bc4 { Our italian game } 3... Nd4 { White is thinking that you have blundered a pawn [%csl Rg5,Rh8][%cal Bf3e5,Yd8g5,Re5f7,Rf7g5,Rf7h8] } 4. Nxe5 { Ok he is threatning to take f7 and fork } 4... Qg5 { Threaten qxg2 ( White is thinking: OMG HE HAS BLUNDERED MORE LEMME TAKE F7 [%csl Yg2][%cal Yg5g2] } 5. Nxf7 { [%csl Bg5,Bh8][%cal Bf7g5,Bf7h8] } 5... Qxg2 { [%csl Rf1][%cal Rh1f1] } 6. Rf1 { Only safe square For rook } 6... Qxe4+ { [%csl Be2][%cal Bd1e2,Bd4e2] } 7. Be2 { Black can't block with queen because Knight will take } 7... Nf3# { [%csl Be1,Yf2,Ye2,Yd2,Rd1,Rf1][%cal Be4e1,Bf3e1] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap: What of rooks are traded?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/zsW45jp0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.05""]
[UTCTime ""04:52:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { Our Italian game } 3... Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 { Ok here is a variation where rooks are traded. } 6. Nxh8 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 { Ok so now nf3 is NOT checkmate now because f1 is there for his king } 8... Bc5 9. d3 { white attacks our queen } 9... Nf3+ 10. Kf1 { aaaaaaaaaaaand now the killer move } 10... Qh4 { [%cal Bh4h3,Rh4f2] } 11. Nc3 ( 11. Bxf3 Qxf2# ) 11... Qh3# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Blackburne Shilling Trap: What of rooks are traded? and kg2 happens""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/7yY6ZlhM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.05""]
[UTCTime ""04:56:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 { [%csl Bg5,Bh8][%cal Bf7g5,Bf7h8] } 5... Qxg2 { Ok here we saw a variation where rooks are traded. but there is another variation here. } 6. Nxh8 Qxh1+ 7. Bf1 Qxe4+ 8. Be2 Bc5 9. d3 Nf3+ 10. Kf1 Qh4 11. Kg2 Qxf2+ 12. Kh3 ( 12. Kh1 { [%csl Rf2][%cal Rf2h2] } 12... Qxh2# { Kh1 then checkmate. } ) 12... d6# { [%csl Bh2,Rh4,Yh3][%cal Bf2h2,Rf2h4,Yc8h3] } ( 12... d5# ) *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Legals mate trap: sacrifice queen to win""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/IuOXtcLF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:32:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. Bc4 { Ok our trap is ready :) } 4... Nc6 { now just one move till we unleash it } 5. h3 ( 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# ) 5... Bh5 { most people will stubbornly keep up the pin } 6. Nxe5 { black is thinking LETS GO FREE QUEEN [%cal Bc4f7,Ye8e7,Rc3d5] } 6... Bxd1 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 $7 8. Nd5# { [%csl Yd7,Be7,Bf6,Rf7][%cal Bd5e7,Bd5f6,Ye5d7,Ye5f7,Rf7e8,Rf7e6] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/9aHwjern""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:45:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 { Ok here it might look like we are giving of free pawns but actually we want to open up the d-file } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 { Black is thinking he has got a free pawn } 5... Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 { Attack b2 } 7. O-O-O { Black thinks he can win you rook now [%csl Gd1][%cal Gc8g4,Gg4f3,Gf3d1] } 7... Bg4 { ok as white: FUGGETABOUT THE QUEEN [%csl Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } 8. Nb5 { Blacks like: FREE QUEEN LETS GO } 8... Bxf3 9. Nxc7# { And Beautiful Checkmate [%csl Ge8,Gd8,Gd7,Gd1][%cal Gc7e8,Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar trap: what if na6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/1b7pwuze""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""03:52:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 { [%csl Gd1,Gf3][%cal Gg4d1] } 8. Nb5 { [%cal Gb8a6] } 8... Na6 { Ok black blocks nxc7# but we will still destroy him } 9. Qxb7 Rb8 10. Qxb8+ Nxb8 11. Nxc7# { And checkmate again [%csl Ge8,Gd8,Gd7][%cal Gc7e8,Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Halosar Trap: What if rc8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/t8gT17lg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.03""]
[UTCTime ""04:10:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 { attack b2 } 7. O-O-O Na6 8. Nb5 Bg4 9. Qxb7 Rc8 10. h3 { invite him to capture our rook } 10... Bxd1 11. Qxc8# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Lasker Trap: Win a Queen, :D""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/xA685vbL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""04:11:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 { Queens gambit } 2... e5 { Now CounterGambit } 3. dxe5 { White takes free pawn } 3... d4 { Woah white won't take c4 either [%cal Gf8b4] } 4. e3 Bb4+ { Our goal is to make white play bd2 } 5. Bd2 { NOW we e3 } 5... dxe3 { White's thinking you have blundered a peice } 6. Bxb4 exf2+ { White cant take f2 because he will lose his queen [%csl Gf2,Gd1][%cal Ge1f2,Gd8d1] } 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ 9. Kf2 { Yay! Free queen :) } 9... Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Rubenstein trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/CchbvlGL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""04:22:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 { Standard Opening Moves } 5. e3 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Rc1 Re8 8. Qc2 { Ok black want e4 square } 8... a6 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 c6 11. O-O Ne4 12. Bf4 f5 { NOW COMES THE SACRIFICE: } 13. Nxd5 $3 { [%cal Bc7d8] } 13... cxd5 { And black falls into this } 14. Bc7 { And that, my friends is a beautiful queen trap [%csl Bd8][%cal Bc7d8] } 14... Qxc7 15. Qxc7 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Siberian Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/UR0a09GU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""05:38:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gd4c3,Gb1c3] } 3... dxc3 4. Nxc3 { White does the smith Morra gambit } 4... Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 { Black attacks h2 [%csl Gh2][%cal Gc7h2] } 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 { [%cal Gc7h2] } 8... Ng4 9. h3 $4 { blunder } 9... Nd4 10. Qd1 Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 { aaaaaaaand checkmate [%csl Bh2][%cal Bc7h2] } 11... Qh2# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Mortimer trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/VWjbwgy9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""05:46:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { berlin defence } 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 c6 6. Ba4 Qa5+ { and you win a knight [%csl Be5,Be1][%cal Ba5e5,Ba5e1] } 7. Nc3 { [%csl Ra4][%cal Rc3a4] } 7... Qxe5 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Milner-Barry Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/wjXP273f""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C02""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""06:18:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { French defence declined } 3... c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 { Black thinks he has won a pawn } 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. cxd4 Qxd4 9. Bb5+ { Discovered attack on the queen [%csl Ye8,Bd4][%cal Yb5e8,Bd1d4] } 9... Bd7 10. Bxd7+ { Trade with check } 10... Kxd7 { aaaaaaaaand freee queen also with exposed king } 11. Qxd4 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Budapest gambit declined trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/U6zInY9B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.02.25""]
[UTCTime ""16:20:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 { Our Indian Game } 2... e5 { This is the gambit move and white also might play this: } 3. d5 Bc5 { Most popular move here is: } 4. Bg5 Ne4 { White is thinking: LETS GO FREE QUEEN. } 5. Bxd8 { aaaaaand you win } 5... Bxf2# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Tennison Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/1nuI7rcx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""A06""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.02""]
[UTCTime ""09:04:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d5 { scandinavian defense } 2. Nf3 { This is the tennison gambit } 2... dxe4 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 { This is a good chance to get rid of the akwardly placed e4 pawn [%csl Re4] } 4... exd3 5. Bxd3 h6 $4 { H6 is a blunder here and i will show you why } 6. Nxf7 $3 { [%csl Bh8,Bd8][%cal Bf7h8,Bf7d8] } 6... Kxf7 7. Bg6+ $3 { [%csl Re8,Rf7,Bd8][%cal Rg6e8,Bd1d8] } 7... Kxg6 8. Qxd8 $18 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Polish Opening trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/GMqYEDNd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Polish Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.11""]
[UTCTime ""14:29:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. b4 { Ok this looks like the most weird opening in chess } 1... e5 2. Bb2 Bxb4 3. Bxe5 Nc6 4. Bxg7 { aaaand you have trapped the rook } 4... Nf6 5. Bxh8 *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Stafford Gambit Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/wr6wAmpJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""02:52:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 { This is the petroffs defence } 3. Nxe5 { now here we will not capture on e4 instead we will play Nc6 [%csl Bb8][%cal Bb8c6] } 3... Nc6 { white will trade because he is alredy up a pawn } 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { whites pawn is hanging so he will protect it } 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 Nxe4 { white is on top of the moon thinking that you have blundered } 7. Bxd8 Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 { aaaaaaaaand beautiful checkmate } 8... Bg4# { [%csl Yd2,Yf2,Bg4,Be2][%cal Rf2e1,Rf2e3,Ye4d2,Ye4f2,Bg4e2] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Stafford gambit trap: what if e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/jDYa2W4p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:13:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 { ok here in the last chapter d3 was played but there is a variation where e5 is played } 5. e5 Ne4 6. d3 Bc5 7. dxe4 Bxf2+ { king cannot take because he will lose his queen [%csl Bd1,Bf2][%cal Bd8d1,Be1f2] } 8. Ke2 Bg4+ { [%csl Bd1][%cal Bg4d1] } 9. Kxf2 Qxd1 { and we are up a queen in exchange for 2 minor peices and a pawn } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Danish gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/0iF57SWj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C21""]
[Opening ""Danish Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:20:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 { this is the centre game } 2... exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 { WHAT!!!! ANOTHER SACRIFICE!!!!!!!! } 4... cxb2 5. Bxb2 { just look at our bishops they are ruling the world [%csl Bf7,Bg7][%cal Bc4f7,Bb2g7] } 5... Qg5 { they are attaking the weak g2 pawn } 6. Nf3 { invite to capture g2 } 6... Qxg2 7. Rg1 { attack the queen } 7... Qh3 { only safe square } 8. Bxf7+ { if king takes then we will fork the king and queen [%csl Bg5][%cal Bf3g5] } 8... Kd8 9. Rxg7 { if bishop takes then we will trap his rook } 9... Ne7 { [%csl Bg3,Bg7][%cal Bg7g3] } 10. Rg3 { beautiful discovered attack [%csl Bg3,Bh8][%cal Bg3h3,Bb2h8] } 10... Qh6 { aaaand we simply gobble up his rook } 11. Bxh8 { [%csl Bg3,Bf3,Bf7,Bh8] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Danish gambit trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/fIfP0cZ1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C21""]
[Opening ""Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""03:27:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 { danish gambit } 5... Nf6 6. e5 Ne4 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 { [%csl Bb8,Ga8] } 8. Qd5+ Ke8 9. Qxe4 { aaand as you can see white has a way better position than black [%csl Bh8,Bf8,Bd8,Bc8,Bb8,Ba8] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/R58qbLBS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""06:36:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 { Three knights game } 3... g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5 Bg7 6. Bg5 Nge7 7. Nxd4 Bxd4 8. Qxd4 { What a queen sacrifice! } 8... Nxd4 9. Nf6+ Kf8 10. Bh6# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/glke6q1q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C10""]
[Opening ""French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""06:39:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { Rubenstien variation of the french defence } 4... Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nfg5 Be7 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. Ng5+ Kg8 9. Nxe6 Qe8 10. Nxc7 Bb4# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/7oz2VOjO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Scotch Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""06:42:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O h6 6. Nh4 Nxe4 7. Qh5 { [%csl Ye8] } 7... g6 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 { [%csl Ye8] } 9. Qxg6+ { [%csl Bf5] } 9... Ke7 10. Nf5# { [%csl Be7,Bd6,Ye8,Yf7,Ye6][%cal Bf5e7,Bf5d6,Yg6e8,Yg6e6] } *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/zupg4BiC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""06:45:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 { philidor countergambit } 4. Bc4 exd4 5. exf5 Qe7+ 6. Kd2 { [%csl Bh1][%cal Bh1e1] } 6... g6 7. Re1 Bh6+ 8. Kd3 Bxf5+ 9. Kxd4 Bg7+ { look at our bishops cutting the lines [%csl Bf5,Bb2][%cal Bf5c2,Bg7b2] } 10. Kd5 c6# *"
"[Event ""Traps to DESTROY Your opponent : Checkmate trap #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/kFuBqgzd/mkE1mkKJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/BRoWn_kOKoNUtS""]
[ECO ""B02""]
[Opening ""Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.16""]
[UTCTime ""07:26:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 Nf6 { alekhines defence } 2. e5 Nd5 3. Nf3 d6 4. Bc4 Nb6 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Ng5+ Kg8 7. Qf3 Qe8 8. e6 h6 9. Qf7+ Qxf7 10. exf7# *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 1. Decline the Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/k5z8a2NP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:23:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, and welcome to this study of the Queen's Gambit Declined, an eternally solid option against the popular Queen's Gambit opening. Stop them in their tracks with this solid formation.

This study is intended for beginning players looking for a good response to 1. d4, without having to memorize too much. } 1. d4 { Follow my arrows the first time you see a move -- next time I won't help you! [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 2. c4 { This move introduces the famous Queen's Gambit. It's gotten more popular these days for some reason.
To play the Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD) you need to play the move ...e6. [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 { Pay attention to the light-squared bishop. Short-term, it's blocked by the pawn, but we have a long-term plan for it. [%csl Rc8] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 2. Basic Development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/GLAUPptM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D53""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:24:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Play the moves you just saw in chapter 1. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { Ok, first things first. Black has to castle. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 3... Nf6 4. Bg5 { This pin is met easily and furthers our progress in this opening. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 4... Be7 5. e3 { One advantage of this opening is that black castles first. It's super solid. [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 5... O-O *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 3. Queenside Plan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/6jH0rmeg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""18:34:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You have to find all the moves so far! } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 { Ok, good, now the next set of plans. First, kick around the bishop. What are you doing there? g5 is OUR square! [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 6... h6 7. Bh4 { Now our plan is to solve the problem of this bishop with a fianchetto. [%csl Gb6][%cal Gb7b6] } 7... b6 8. Bd3 { [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 8... Bb7 { This bishop will one day rule the world! } 9. O-O { Now it is better to put your knight on d7-- to support your other knight, and to make sure your c-pawn can move. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9... Nbd7 { Good! You are ready for further plans and operations. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 4. Repetition!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/LVnMpAZk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""20:49:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is simple: repeat every move you have played so far without my help. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 { Great job! You've got our first steps down. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 5. What if they take on d5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/MWuy5ll3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D59""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp1bpp1/4pn1p/3p4/2PP3B/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Ok, your memory skills will serve you here. What is the move now? } 1... b6 { Correct, but now this time there's another idea. } 2. cxd5 { Which is best to capture back with? You want to take with the knight! This is because it trades off some pieces, which helps you. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gf6d5] } 2... Nxd5 3. Bxe7 { Again you want to capture in a way that trades off more. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd8e7] } 3... Qxe7 4. Nxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 4... exd5 { Black's position is fine! Nothing bad happened, and there are less black pieces tripping over each other.
Which is easier to live in: a house with eight people, or a house with six? } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 6. What if they take on d5, but earlier?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/3qJxoXHa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""21:06:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You're back at the beginning now. But there's another option to consider before we go further. } 1. d4 { Oh yeah, you still have to play the moves on your own. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 { I know I just said to take with the knight to trade pieces. But why am I recommending taking with the pawn now? [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 4... exd5 { That's right, this bishop's problem has been solved!
The point is you haven't played ...b6 yet. So, now you don't have to fianchetto and spend an extra move doing that. [%csl Gc8,Rd7,Be6,Gf5,Rg4,Bh3][%cal Yc8h3] } 5. Bg5 { Your bishop will find the same excellent home on e7. [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 5... Be7 6. e3 { Just to shore up your defense of d5 for now -- this c6 move is standard. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 6... c6 7. Bd3 { White's position is fine, but black is solid too. You just have to be ready for tricks white might try.
It's worth noting here that ...0-0 is a good option. Nothing wrong with that either, I'm just showing you the most used line. [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7... Nbd7 { Wait, doesn't this block your bishop? Yes, but fun fact: knights move. Bishops don't stay blocked by them forever. } 8. Qc2 { This is a good move from white -- they control those light squares on the kingside. Don't worry, your position will hold because your knights support each other. Just keep an eye on h7 and make sure a knight covers it. [%csl Gg8,Rh7][%cal Ge8g8,Rc2h7] } 8... O-O { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gf6h7] } 9. Nf3 { Now you will try to untangle your position and free that c8 bishop at long last. This starts the plan. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9... Re8 { This plan starts with ...Re8 and has more steps to it! We'll stop here and check your memory. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 7. Memory check!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/LaqQJWA9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D59""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""21:20:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now this is an attempt to confuse you, the reader. I am checking your ability to remember what you have learned so far. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { Surprise! It's this line. Now you have to remember how to continue. } 4... Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. cxd5 { Which way is correct to recapture? } 8... Nxd5 { You were not tricked! Great work keeping everything straight. Remember, this is because your bishop on c8 is already free. } 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Nxd5 exd5 { Ok, now we will return to our main exchange line. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 8. A quick plan in the exchange.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/AV7IBoPM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""21:25:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { What, you thought we would skip ahead again? You're not going to learn if you don't repeat. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 { Ok, back to here. Do you remember the moves for black so far? } 4... exd5 { Good, now your other moves are natural. } 5. Bg5 Be7 6. e3 c6 7. Bd3 Nbd7 8. Qc2 O-O { Nice work so far, but now you have to remember the ....Re8 idea, starting a new plan for black. [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9. Nf3 Re8 10. O-O { So, why ...Re8? Because it left f8! Your idea is to put a knight on that square, where it will have a number of useful jobs. [%csl Gf8][%cal Gd7f8] } 10... Nf8 { Good! It seems this move solves a few problems: guarding h7 (which white is pressuring quite a lot), and freeing the bishop which might like to go to g4 if given a chance. Black can also consider putting the knight on g6. [%csl Gh7,Bg4,Be6][%cal Gf8h7,Yf8g6,Bc8g4,Bc8e6] } 11. h3 { Black has a handful of good options here. Let's consider the most popular. [%csl Ge6][%cal Gc8e6] } 11... Be6 12. Rab1 { White intends to expand with b4-b5. Can you stop this plan in its tracks right now? [%csl Ga5,Rb4][%cal Ga7a5,Rb2b4] } 12... a5 { Nice, nice. You're kinda just playing chess at this point. [%csl Gb4][%cal Ga5b4] } 13. a3 { I will leave this here before we get too carried away. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 9. Back to that original line.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/dGinOvT4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""21:33:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Seriously, I'm going to make you repeat this. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 { This also gets called the ""Tartakower Defense"" though I learned it as the ""Tartakower-Makogonov-Bondarevsky"" variation. } 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 { Nice, you're clearly still with me. } 10. Qe2 { Now black can spice up the game with the timely ...c5. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 10... c5 { Your goal with this move is to be able to play ...cxd4 when it suits you, or maybe lure white into going dxc5. } 11. Rfd1 { This next key idea makes sure the game is balanced. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11... Ne4 { White can choose to trade (that helps you) or keep the bishop on the board (trying to be tricky). [%csl Ge7,Gg3][%cal Gh4e7,Gh4g3] } 12. Bg3 { Now breaking open the center makes sense, as your bishop on e7 will be happier. Your rook on a8 will find something to do also. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 12... cxd4 13. exd4 { Now you can win some more dark-squared control. [%csl Gg3][%cal Ge4g3] } 13... Nxg3 14. hxg3 { Everything is being traded off! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd5c4] } 14... dxc4 15. Bxc4 { Now finally we'll get everything in order. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7f6] } 15... Nf6 { Now black has a great game-- two bishops to fight the isolated queen pawn. It is interesting to note that your light-squared bishop has become a beast. [%csl Rd4,Ge7,Gb7][%cal Yb7g2] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit 🚫DECLINED🚫: 10. Final Test""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/8i9F9SFP/aoT1FkFR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Nightro_G""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.13""]
[UTCTime ""21:41:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { If you are able to pass this in one go from your memory, congratulations -- you have learned about the QGD!
Note this study doesn't explore what happens if white goes 4. g3. That's called the Catalan and it's an entirely different lesson for another time. But now you know enough to fight the Queens Gambit with something. } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Qe2 c5 11. Rfd1 Ne4 12. Bg3 cxd4 13. exd4 Nxg3 14. hxg3 dxc4 15. Bxc4 Nf6 { Well done again! At this point we have to be responsible and say we are out of the opening and into the middlegame, where you have to start thinking on your own.
It is also important that for every move, you are able to GIVE THE REASON. It is not enough just to memorize (though it helps) it is more important that your moves accomplish goals and you recognize those goals! That way, if your opponent goes off our script here, you at least know why your moves were good, and that can guide your further decisions. } *"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/o4uScUfO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:46:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi, welcome to one of my studies.

Again, I have created a study on openings that you like so much, this time on the Italian Opening. Yes, as you probably know I have done a study on this opening before, but these studies can be a bit complicated for chess beginners, so today we will see the simplest Italian Opening that you have seen before, without so much theory and very easy to understand. for those who want to learn a new opening.

I recently created a study on the London System for beginners, you can see it here: https://lichess.org/study/p1pdMu9b

(Edit: Can anyone tell me why lichess doesn't allow me to place emojis in studies? If you know something, tell me the private please.)

Click on the following chapters if you want to learn a new opening in just 10 minutes! :D } *"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): First Moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/lIWX04WH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:46:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Well, to start you must know the first movements of the Italian Opening, which you must always perform to play this opening.

The Italian opening is reached after... Play 1.e4 [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 { Whenever you play with the white pieces, you must play 1.e4, in order to free the diagonal of the white bishop on c1, which develops very early in this opening. [%cal Gf1a6] } 1... e5 { With 1.e5, Black transposes to the ""open openings"", which occur after 1.e4, 1.e5 as you are now seeing.
Develop your knight [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 { Very well! Now the knight is attacking the pawn on e5, which Black will now defend with 2.Nc6 [%csl Re5] } 2... Nc6 { So far, everything is very common and everything is theory, but it is time to take the final step. It is time to develop your bishop. This one, can go to many squares, but there is only one to play the Italian Opening.
Can you move this bishop to the ""Italian"" square? [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bc4 { That's right, this is the Italian Opening that we are going to talk about today.
One of the first openings that you need to know and learn, since now you have castling available on the kingside, you have a good development and good control of the center. } *"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): Giuoco Piano""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/M83SGDIn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:49:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Well, I thought about helping you make the first moves again but I will not be there when you are in a game, so I prefer that you memorize the movements so that you can do it alone, you can.

What are the first moves? } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 { Good job! You have managed to memorize the movements, now, pay attention to the following. } 3... Bc5 { 3.Bc5 is the most common move now. The reason is that Black also wants piece activity, and now as you press the weakest point of Black's position, f7, Black wants to do the same on f2.
Now, to play the Giuoco Piano, you must play 4.c3 [%cal Gc2c3] } 4. c3 { With 4.c3, you control the central square d4, which is a move you want to make. [%cal Gd2d4] } 4... Nf6 { It is clear that your e4 pawn is under attack, so playing d3 is very logical, but we are not here to play anything other than the Giuoco Piano, so you must play 5.d4! [%cal Gd2d4,Rd2d3] } 5. d4 { Well! Nxe4 is not possible because then Black enters lower positions and then you would have the initiative, positions that we will not see because then it could explode your head with so much theory, which I do not want when directing this study to beginners who just want to learn one opening. } 5... exd4 { Capture cxd4 } 6. cxd4 { Forget Nxe4, it is never good for black.
Now you have a good pawn center, your king can castle whenever you want, you have a good development and only need to develop the queenside pieces.
I don't know if I said it, but the Giuoco Piano takes this name for having a reputation for playing a slow game with many maneuvers and little tactics on the board. [%csl Gc4,Gd4,Ge4,Gf3][%cal Ge1g1,Yd1a1,Ya1d1] } *"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/er0VdXpx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:51:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Okay, I think you already know the first moves, now do them. :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { How can you play the Giuoco Piano? } 4. c3 { With 4.c3, you have great control of the d4 square. You can think about playing d4 in the future. [%csl Gd4] } 4... Nf6 { Well, we are here again. The Giuoco Piano (slow game) is reached when you play 5.d4, but you can also play 5.d3 here and play the Giuoco Pianissimo, do it :D [%cal Rd2d4,Gd2d3] } 5. d3 { This is the Giuoco Pianissimo, which means ''Very Slow Play'', that is, much slower than the Giuoco Piano, since it is a game of many maneuvers and ideas, where the one who manages to accumulate the smallest advantages will win and have the advantage.
Next, I will teach you some basic ideas that you should do if you want to play this type of game, since being very slow, it should teach you what type of maneuvers to do. } 5... d6 { The first maneuver or idea that you should apply in your games with the Giuoco Pianissimo is to play h3. [%cal Gh2h3] } 6. h3 { With this, avoid annoying moves of bishops and black knights, so it is very important to get ahead of your opponent's moves. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rf6g4,Rc8g4,Yh3g4] } 6... O-O { To have a safe game, what should you do? [%csl Re1] } 7. O-O { Now, I will briefly explain the plans you should have.
First, after developing your kingside pieces in the Italian Opening and playing c3, your b1 knight loses its standard square, so you must look for new directions. The best idea is to play Re1 to free your knight's f1 square, so that he can jump to g3 where he will have a great game after Nd2-Nf1-Ng3. [%cal Ga2a4,Gd3d4,Bb1d2,Bd2f1,Bf1g3] } *"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): Legal Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/NH016Lm4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Paris Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""20:54:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Make the first moves, I want to show you something to be careful of. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 { Now develop this knight to c3. This is not a very common thing in the Italian Opening, but you need to do it now. [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nc3 Bg4 { This bishop is a bit annoying, how can you kick it out of that square? [%csl Rg4] } 5. h3 Bh5 $4 { Although it may not seem like it to you, 5.Bh5 is a mistake, and you will tell me, why? If everything is fine, he is simply retiring the bishop. I would answer you yes, but it was not the best square to withdraw this bishop.
I would ask you to find the winning move, but since this study is aimed at the beginners, I will tell you the move in the solution option } 6. Nxe5 $1 { Wait to? Your queen! Well no friend, this is the catch. Now, ambitious players capture that lady at all costs, what's wrong with her, right? } 6... Bxd1 { Oh no my queen! XD
Your opponent has captured your queen, but now he can be checkmated on 2 with your minor pieces.
Can you find this checkmate in 2? } 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 { And now, the final move! } 8. Nd5# { Checkmate! What a way to win! This by the way, is my favorite chess opening trap, and if you want me to create a study on the best opening cheats, you can tell me in the comments, for now, remember not to fall into this trap and why not do it occasionally :) } *"
"[Event ""Norway Chess""]
[Site ""Stavanger NOR""]
[Date ""2017.06.14""]
[Round ""7.3""]
[White ""Vladimir Kramnik""]
[Black ""Magnus Carlsen""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[BlackElo ""2832""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:04:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2808""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. O-O a6 7. Re1 Ba7 8. a4 O-O 9. h3 Ne7 10. d4 Ng6 11. Nbd2 c6 12. Bd3 Re8 13. Bc2 h6 14. Nf1 exd4 15. cxd4 c5 16. d5 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Ng3 Bd7 19. Be3 Bb6 20. Rxa8 Qxa8 21. b4 Qa7 22. Qa1 Qc7 23. Bxh6 cxb4 24. Bxg7 Qxc2 25. Qxf6 Qxf2+ 26. Kh2 Bd8 27. Qxd6 Nh4 28. Nxh4 Bxh4 29. Nh5 Bxh3 30. Rg1 Bg5 31. Bf6 Bg4 32. Bxg5 Bxh5 33. Qh6 Rxe4 34. Qxh5 Qf5 35. Qh6 b3 36. Bf6 Qf4+ 37. Qxf4 Rxf4 38. d6 Rxf6 39. Rd1 Rh6+ 40. Kg1 { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Italian Opening (For beginners): Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/teIkpgZj/k0L1LYxP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.12""]
[UTCTime ""21:00:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Italian Opening is the first opening that chess beginners learn, so if you are one of them, you should consider playing this opening, and that was the reason for this study.

Now that you know how to play the Italian Apertura at the most basic level and you are motivated, you can start playing and win many games! If you want more studies like this, or others, tell me in the comments (I'll be reading you) and give this study a very powerful like.

I am Lenin Perez and see you in a next study! :) } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/TdYQMzgz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:44:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I'd like to thank GM Igor Smirnov for bringing out this wonderful technique to the chess community. I am basing this study off of his phenomenal YouTube videos. } 1. d4 { Welcome to FunnyAnimatorJimTV's study on The Most Common Mistake. In this study I'm going to explain the most common mistake typical players make in their games. I'm not entirely sure whether it's the most common or not, but it's definitely high up there. Please go through each chapter from here on and I will show puzzles and then reveal how noticing this mistake can help us find good moves and can have a significant positive impact on our playing. When I found out about this simple rule, my chess game improved drastically!
I'd highly suggest TURNING STOCKFISH ANALYSIS OFF in the top right corner so you can try to think about the position and choices by yourself and not be distracted by Stockfish's arrows on the board. :) } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/mKaRu3Tz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb2rk1/pp2bppp/2p5/3pN3/3P2nq/P1N1B3/1PPQBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:05:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here is the first position. How would you play here as white? What is your intuitive impulse?

Obviously black is threatening to take the h2 pawn. I'm pretty sure most players would take the g4 knight quickly, without much further consideration. [%csl Bg4][%cal Rh4h2,Be5g4] } 1. Nxg4 $2 Bxg4 { After Bxg4, the position becomes equal.
Now proceed to the next chapter, where I explain the rule. } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: THE RULE""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/2ySff4CG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb2rk1/pp2bppp/2p5/3pN3/3P2nq/P1N1B3/1PPQBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:08:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here is the rule: TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. There is rhyme here so it will be easy to remember this short and vital phrase. Most chess players like to exchange very much. They do it automatically whenever it is possible. However, most often, TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE.

When you take, you HELP YOUR OPPONENT to become more active.
When you let your opponent take, HE HELPS YOU to increase your activity.
This is why you should not take; you should instead KEEP THE TENSION and let your opponent take.

When white plays Nxg4, white helps black to develop his bishop. So white is not only wasting time, but is helping the opponent. So white should find something else. And after thinking about this, we can find other options, such as Bf4 or Nf3. Both of these moves KEEP THE TENSION. [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc8g4,Be3f4,Be5f3] } 1. Nf3 $1 { We avoided the exchange and instead keep the tension. We protect our h2 pawn as well as counterattack black's queen. [%csl Rh4,Gh2][%cal Rf3h4,Gf3h2] } ( 1. Bf4 { This move doesn't take; it KEEPS THE TENSION. } 1... Nxe5 2. Bxe5 { Now because black took, it HELPS US to activate our bishop.
It's important to note that black's bishop is STILL ON C8, undeveloped. Therefore white is better when he maintains the tension and doesn't take. [%csl Ge5,Rc8] } ) ( 1. Nxg4 $2 { This would be a mistake, because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. } 1... Bxg4 { Black is furthering his development, and white has no advantage here. } ) 1... Qh5 { It's important to note that black's bishop is STILL ON C8, undeveloped. Therefore white is better when he maintains the tension and doesn't take immediately.
TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Don't take! Keep the tension and let your opponent make the exchanges. It will only help you. :) [%csl Rc8] } 2. Bf4 { White has a huge advantage here, all because he followed the rule that to take is a mistake.
When we take, the position becomes equal.
When we keep the tension, we are better. } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/JEezmpUH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r2k1/p3qppp/1p2bn2/2p5/3RP3/2N2P1P/PPB2QP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here is another example. How would you play here as white?

It should be simple now. The main theme is that white SHOULD NOT TAKE. Rxd8 would be a mistake, because of our rule to take is a mistake. Instead we should keep the tension and find something else. [%csl Rd8][%cal Rd4d8] } 1. R4d2 $1 { Correct! We DON'T TAKE, maintain the tension and our control of the d-file. } ( 1. Rxd8+ $2 Rxd8 { Now the position is just equal, white has no advantage and black has no problems at all. This is all because white made the mistake of exchanging. } 2. Rxd8+ $2 { Let's see what happens if white makes the mistake again!! } 2... Qxd8 { Now black has the control of the d-file. You can see, all white has to do is avoid the exchange of pieces and the position is fine for white. [%cal Bd8d1] } ) 1... Rxd2 $2 { Now we can see what happens if black makes the mistake of taking! } 2. Qxd2 { Now white has dominant control of the d-file. You can see the power of the rule to take is a mistake. [%csl Bd2,Bd1][%cal Bd1d8] } 2... c4 { [%cal Gf3f4] } 3. f4 g6 { [%cal Gg2g4] } 4. g4 Rc8 { [%cal Gd2d4] } 5. Qd4 { White has a decisive advantage here because of his strong central and kingside attack. White wouldn't have gotten a good position like this if he had simply played Rxd8. [%cal Rf4f5,Rg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/bq0tirfx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1r1k1/3nqp1p/2pR2p1/2p2P2/p1P1P1P1/2N3QP/PP6/4RB1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""17:21:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qe5 { How would you play here as white? The typical player would probably just play Qxe5. However this would be a mistake because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } 2. Kh2 $1 { White doesn't take. Instead we defend the queen and invite black to take. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh2g3] } ( 2. Qxe5 $2 { If white makes this mistake... } 2... Nxe5 { It helps black to activate his knight and bring it onto a good square. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd7e5] } ) ( 2. Kg2 ) 2... Qxg3+ $2 3. Kxg3 { Now when black takes, it helps us to activate our king and bring it closer to the center.
Now we have an extra pawn; our king can go to f4 and we can push e4-e5.
When we take, it helps our opponent.
When our opponent takes, it helps us!
That's why to take is a mistake, and that's why we should maintain the tension in most situations. [%csl Re5][%cal Re4e5,Rg3f4] } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/olIlT1dS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/pb2qppp/1p1ppn2/3p4/2PPn3/1P2P3/PB1NBPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here it looks like white can't avoid an exchange. However we shouldn't forget the rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. So even if the knights will be traded, it's better for white to play f3 than to take Nxe4!

We can notice that the black knight on e4 is trapped and has no available squares. So white can try to trap the knight and prevent an exchange. [%csl Re4,Gf3][%cal Gf2f3,Rd2e4] } 1. Nb1 $1 { This move may look strange but it threatens f3, capturing the knight. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf2f3] } ( 1. f3 Nxd2 2. Qxd2 { Now because we didn't take, black has helped us to develop our queen and connect our rooks. [%csl Gd2][%cal Gf1a1,Ga1f1] } ) ( 1. Nxe4 $2 Nxe4 2. f3 Nf6 ) 1... Nd7 { So black frees up a square for the knight. [%csl Gf6][%cal Ge4f6] } ( 1... Rac8 2. f3 Ng5 3. h4 { [%csl Rg5] } ) ( 1... h6 2. f3 Ng5 3. Nc3 ( 3. h4 ) ) 2. f3 Nef6 3. Nc3 { And white actually got to place the knight on the better c3 square. [%csl Gc3] } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/bl52TAYJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/8/2Pp4/1P2PN2/P2P1PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""16:56:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here there is a possibility for an exchange. Should black play dxe3? No, because of our rule TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. [%csl Rd4,Re3][%cal Rd4e3,Re3d4] } 1... Nc6 $1 { Nc6 is good because it maintains the tension. [%csl Bd4,Be3][%cal Bd4e3,Be3d4] } ( 1... dxe3 $2 { If black makes this mistake... } 2. fxe3 { It helps white to gain better control of the center as well as the open f-file. [%csl Ge3,Gd2][%cal Gf1f7] } ) 2. exd4 $2 { White took the pawn. This is a mistake! } 2... Nxd4 { It now helps black to activate his own knight. This is why we shouldn't take. When we do, we help our opponent to become more active. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4] } 3. Bb2 { Should black take with Nxf3? Of course not. When black takes it will help white to develop the queen. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rd4f3,Gd1f3] } 3... Bc5 $1 { This move KEEPS THE TENSION.
Now what should white do? I'm pretty sure most players would just give up and take on d4. However, TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. If you understand this well enough, you will always be able to find better options. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bf3d4] } 4. b4 $1 { It seems like black has to take on f3 finally. However there is even a move which avoids an exchange here! It's quite hard to find, though. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rd4f3] } 4... Qf6 $1 { There is all kinds of tension all over this board. [%csl Rb2,Rf3,Rf2,Gc5,Gd4][%cal Rf6b2,Rd4f3,Rc5f2,Gb4c5,Gf3d4] } ( 4... Nxf3+ 5. Qxf3 Bd4 6. Bxd4 Qxd4 7. Nc3 ) 5. Nxd4 { Finally white just gave up and released the tension. } ( 5. bxc5 Nxf3+ 6. Qxf3 Qxb2 7. Qc3 Qxc3 8. Nxc3 ) ( 5. Bc3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb2c3] } 5... Nxf3+ { This take by black is FORCED, so we know white will be fine here. } 6. Qxf3 Qxf3 7. gxf3 { [%csl Rg7] } 7... Bf8 { And white is pretty fine here, just because he maintained the tension instead of releasing. } ) 5... Bxd4 6. Bxd4 Qxd4 { Because white made the exchange, black gets the better position because of white's weaknesses and the active black queen. [%csl Gd4] } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Example 6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/jk9YDjBn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2q1rk1/pp2npbp/2n1b1p1/2ppp3/2P5/P1NPP1P1/1P2NPBP/1RBQ1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""17:33:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. cxd5 Nxd5 { Here white should not take on d5. This would be a mistake, because of the rule to take is a mistake. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc3d5] } 2. Nxd5 $2 Bxd5 { White just helped black to activate the bishop. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 3. Bxd5 $2 Qxd5 { White helped black to activate the queen. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } *"
"[Event ""The MOST COMMON MISTAKE 💀: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MJ9ZFfKI/B7r756iN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/FunnyAnimatorJimTV""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2017.11.29""]
[UTCTime ""17:07:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You can see the rule ""TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE"" has great value. If you follow this one simple rule, just by keeping the tension whenever there is a possibility for exchange, it can have a significant positive impact on your playing. If you follow this advice, you will play more interesting games with much better results. Please try out this one simple rule! :)

NOTE: Of course I'm not saying you should never take. If you can win opponent's material or you are forced to take, then of course you should take. However, in most standard situations, you should follow the simple rule that to take is a mistake.

Thanks for looking at my study! I hope you found it useful. Please click the heart button to share the love, and Happy Checkmating! } *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/Mx3AFNKH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/USeryNe8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:40:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: English Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/DlIsh064""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:43:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Grob Opening : Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/5W8byxJs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/OtJ7W5Bu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:44:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: King's Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/4XFLq4Ws""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:46:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/MtMDC3zx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""D31""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:46:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bf4 c6 6. e3 Bf5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: King's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/AfZFfc0j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:47:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/aSXtDbeF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:48:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Caro - Kann Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/0Sfvoli3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:49:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Hungarian Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/iEiDqLnt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Hungarian Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:49:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g3 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. d3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. O-O { This is not a Hungarian, this is a Benko Opening! } *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Zukertort Opening : Black Mustang Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/qwKngG4v""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:50:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 Nc6 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Colle System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/PnjyWOhT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""D05""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:51:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e3 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Van Geet Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/mvEUYLXl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Van Geet Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:52:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nc3 d5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez: Marshall, Main line, Spassky Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/fw2ljFOg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C89""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Main Line, Spassky Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""16:00:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 12. d4 Bd6 13. Re1 Qh4 14. g3 Qh3 15. Be3 Bg4 16. Qd3 Rae8 17. Nd2 Re6 18. a4 Qh5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Grand Prix""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/GQ3gQPQT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:56:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. f4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Fool's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/cceYToqO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:55:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4# *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Ponziani Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/EnbqrApu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C24""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:54:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Bishop's Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/hil5FWYF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C23""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:53:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Bongcloud Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/fi1ReHS1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Barnes Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""22:09:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 f6 2. Ke2 Nc6 3. Kf3 { In short, this opening is awful } *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Bird Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/VTxpjq86""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:09:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Duras Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/THK9mlvJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Duras Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:10:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 f5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Karo - Cann Defense #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/anCPydji""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:10:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Scandinavian Defense : Marshall Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/DBqVhtOz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""15:40:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 ( 1. d4 d5 ) 1... d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Reti Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/uACDwP6R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A04""]
[Opening ""Zukertort Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:11:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf3 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Kadas Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/P6ezbMkA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Kádas Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.12""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. h4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Crab Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/ClOZvLDS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Crab Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:50:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. h4 e5 2. a4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Ware Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/3OCHBgmy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Ware Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:50:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. a4 e5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Ware Opening : Meadow Hay Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/TibxTtfQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:51:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. a4 e5 2. Ra3 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Nimzo - Larsen Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/F13SblTw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A01""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Larsen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:53:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. b3 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Nimzo - Larsen Attack : Modern Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/GcVFXCvS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A01""]
[Opening ""Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:54:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. b3 e5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: King Pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/vL1u6Vn4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:55:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: King Pawn's Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/SveqCWQi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C20""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:56:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Scandinavian Defense : Kiel Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/4bIUL1HP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense: Kiel Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.15""]
[UTCTime ""01:56:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5 4. c4 Nb4 5. Qa4+ N8c6 6. d5 b5 7. Qxb5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Gedult's Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/ISkpZmHD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Barnes Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.19""]
[UTCTime ""22:22:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f3 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Semi-Slav Meran""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/NhfHFXKD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""D47""]
[Opening ""Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.19""]
[UTCTime ""23:20:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 $5 { This is the starting point of the Semi-Slav defense. Today we will be looking at one line called the Meran Variation. } 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 { The starting point of the Meran. Other moves include Qb3(the Anti-Meran). } 6... dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 $1 8. Bd3 { A sharp game ensues, with black's main objective to fianchetto their light-squared bishop and free it with c6-c5. } 8... Bb7 9. O-O a6 $10 { And we're in the middlegame. } *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Hungarian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/9pQHpIr2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Benima Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.20""]
[UTCTime ""00:29:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7 { One of the most passive openings, this is the Hungarian Defense. } 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Qxd4 Nf6 7. O-O O-O 8. Nc3 d6 9. Bg5 Re8 10. Rfe1 c6 11. Rad1 { This is one of many possible lines. } *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Benoni Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/5HaGMtpO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A56""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:08:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 *"
"[Event ""Chess Openings: Indian Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/M17xhXZI/qTFOUcEr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/OnePunchMan1""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2017.01.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:09:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Fisching Pole trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/z0SbSPsU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:38:56""]
[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 9. Rf2 { [%cal Gg3f2] } 9... Qh1# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Englund gambit trap variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/WTHqoSGD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:40:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { [%cal Gd5b5] } 1... e5 { [%csl Gd4] } 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Qd2 Qxb2 6. Qc3 Bb4 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Englund gambit trap variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/ynTN4YH6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""02:42:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 Bb4 7. Bxb4 Nxb4 8. Nbd2 Nxc2+ 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Englund gambit trap variation 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/PDKK61dK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""02:43:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hey guys here white has moved e4 to get some space for king to move but we can simply check with knight and when the king moves we take rook with knight . } 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2 Qxb2 6. Bc3 Bb4 7. Bxb4 Nxb4 8. e4 Nxc2+ 9. Ke2 Nxa1+ 10. Ke1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: kings gambit trap for black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/R86yxgdI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C30""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:43:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. fxe5 Qh4+ 4. g3 Qxe4+ 5. Qe2 Qxh1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Queen pawn opening trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/Cv8WpawZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:42:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. exd6 Ne7 5. dxe7 Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Lasker trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/826EEkJ0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D08""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:46:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 6. Bxb4 exf2+ 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ 8. Rxg1 Bg4+ 9. Ke1 Qxd1+ *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Budapest trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/NBmnrVbg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:50:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. h3 Ne3 5. fxe3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Budapest trap 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/uiUBy1FB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:34:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Nf3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. h3 Nxf2 7. Kxf2 Bg3+ 8. Kxg3 Qxd1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: From gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/t5WlfE4c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:12:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 5. e4 g4 6. e5 gxf3 7. exd6 Qh4+ 8. g3 Qe4+ 9. Kf2 Qd4+ 10. Kxf3 Bg4+ 11. Kg2 Bxd1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Monticelli trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/BGFhOWMh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""E11""]
[Opening ""Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:52:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5 Qxg5 11. Bxb7 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Kieniger  trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/9EuGmwmu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A52""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:53:37""]
[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 Nd3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Blackburne shilling trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/OyXLzum2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:54:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Nf3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Legal trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/YyBqTOrB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:56:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Bg4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. h3 Bh5 6. Nxe5 Bxd1 7. Bxf7+ Ke7 8. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Elephant trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/9r8djZiO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D51""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:56:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Siberian trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/qpfCLwQn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""B21""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""06:58:09""]
[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 Nd4 10. hxg4 Nxe2+ *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Rubenstien trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/b0XnUgi9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D63""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:00:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 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 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Bc7 Qxc7 15. Qxc7 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Mortimer trap for white""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/66qtZvpu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:02:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 c6 6. Nc4 cxb5 7. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Mortimer trap for black""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/0Z8b9un6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Mortimer Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:03:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7 5. Nxe5 c6 6. Nc4 Ng6 7. Ba4 b5 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Ponziani trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/98EKnwb7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C54""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Aitken Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:05:23""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Ba3 Bxa1 11. Re1+ Ne7 12. Rxe7+ Kf8 13. Rxf7+ Ke8 14. Qe2+ Qe7 15. Qxe7# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Ponziani trap 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/tdsqUGGg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""06:58:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5 Ne7 6. Nxe5 d6 7. Bb5+ c6 8. dxc6 bxc6 9. Nxc6 Nxc6 10. Bxc6+ Bd7 11. Bxe4 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Noah arch trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/LFwdU4vn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C71""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:04:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 exd4 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. Qxd4 c5 9. Qd5 Be6 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 c4 12. Bxc4 bxc4 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: tarrasch trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/YCtPIUDC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C83""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Open, Tarrasch Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:06:59""]
[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 12. Nxe6 fxe6 { [%csl Ge1] } 13. Rxe4 dxe4 14. Qxd7 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Fisching Pole trap spanish variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/WTy3NzDI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C69""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:08:22""]
[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 ""Common traps: trap in vienna""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/W6aUrC80""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C27""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:10:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Qf3+ Kg8 7. Ng5 Qxg5 8. Qd5# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: legal scotch gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/WS3W4Flo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:11:04""]
[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# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Halosar trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/khOD6nsW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:16:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3 exf3 4. Qxf3 Qxd4 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4 8. Nb5 Bxf3 9. Nxc7# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Sacrifising and queen trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/rQVdTkFI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A51""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:14:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 { [%csl Gg1] } 4. Nf3 b6 5. Qd5 Bb7 6. Qxb7 Nc6 7. Qa6 Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Nc5 9. Qb5 Bxd2+ { [%cal Gb1d2] } 10. Nbxd2 a6 11. Qxc6 dxc6 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Petroff defense trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/3Vr1YAPv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:19:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 d5 5. d3 Nf6 6. Nc6+ Qe7 7. Nxe7 Bxe7 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Petroff defense trap 2 variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/CLgDQ9XV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""07:02:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. O-O Ng4 8. h3 Qd6 9. g3 Qxg3+ 10. Kh1 Qh2# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Marshall trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/OYaNVjH1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:21:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4 9. cxd5 f5 10. Re1 Bxh2+ 11. Kxh2 Nxf2 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qxd3 Bxf3 14. Qxf3 Qh4+ 15. Qh3 Qxe1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Magnus smith trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/AdyZe2M8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""B57""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:25:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 g6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 dxe5 9. Bxf7+ Kxf7 10. Qxd8 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Queen amidala trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/yBEwPBRl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""E15""]
[Opening ""Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Check Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""07:00:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Bc3 7. Rb1 Bb7 8. Bg2 Be4 9. Nh4 Bxg2 10. Nxg2 Bxd4 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Wurzburger trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/PODIiC7G""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C29""]
[Opening ""Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.02""]
[UTCTime ""07:28:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5 Bg4 9. Nf4 Bxf3 10. Nxh5 Bxd1 11. hxg3 Bxc2 12. b3 Bxd3 13. Bxd3 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Petroff defense trap 2 variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/x1GM7mwQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""07:04:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. O-O Ng4 8. h3 Qd6 9. hxg4 hxg4 10. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Old Benoni trap variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/YbAPdOcl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""08:05:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 e6 3. b4 a5 4. c3 axb4 5. cxb4 Qf6 6. Nc3 Qxc3+ 7. Bd2 Qf6 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Old Benoni trap variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/qm0hoLQU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A43""]
[Opening ""Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""08:06:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 e6 3. b4 a5 4. a3 axb4 5. axb4 Rxa1 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Birds eye view trap variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/vVOZHbyP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""08:08:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. b3 e5 4. fxe5 dxe5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. Nf3 Ng4 7. h3 Bg3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Birds eye view trap variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/5siv48jN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""08:10:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. b3 e5 4. fxe5 dxe5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. Nf3 Ng4 7. Bb2 Bxh2 8. Nxh2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Birds eye view trap variation 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/P77ft2MX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A02""]
[Opening ""Bird Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.06""]
[UTCTime ""08:11:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. b3 e5 4. fxe5 dxe5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. Nf3 Ng4 7. Bb2 Bxh2 8. Rxh2 Nxh2 9. Nxh2 Qh4+ 10. g3 Qxg3# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Bobby Fischer trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/ILvR6vDS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""B35""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""12:45:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Bb3 Na5 9. e5 Ne8 10. Bxf7+ Rxf7 11. Ne6 dxe6 12. Qxd8 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Cambridge springs trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/6Nfhqrn7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D52""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:22:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 c6 6. Nf3 Qa5 7. Qc2 Ne4 8. Bd3 Nxg5 9. Nxg5 dxc4 10. Bxc4 Qxg5 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Italian game trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/NDL4tDwT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Piano""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:24:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nge7 5. Ng5 O-O 6. Qh5 h6 7. Nxf7 Rxf7 8. Qxf7+ *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Evan's gambit accepted trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/rEHXuL9o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C51""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:26:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. cxd4 Bb6 8. d5 Qf6 9. e5 Nxe5 10. Nxe5 Qxf2# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Scotch gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/Qz4DBlyW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:28:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. c3 dxc3 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qd5+ Ke8 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qxc5 d6 10. Qxc3 Nf6 11. Bg5 Kf7 { hey everyone he is kinda forced to move his rook or king to protect knight if he moves his rook his king wont be safe but kf7 then rf8 and kg8 will make black's king safe and dont let him castle like that keep on attacking. } *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Scotch gambit trap 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/Cl8w1gyk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Benima Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:32:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Be7 5. c3 dxc3 6. Qd5 Nh6 7. Bxh6 O-O 8. Bc1 cxb2 9. Bxb2 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Scotch game trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/G8LkiK4K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:34:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Nf6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bxc5 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: scotch game trap nxe4???????""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/lYWStwfH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C45""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:38:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Nf6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bxc5 Nxe4 8. Qe2 d5 9. f3 Be6 10. fxe4 dxe4 11. Qxe4 { he cant castle becuase the bishop is not allowing the king to castle } *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Scotch gambit trap 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/plMrTvYs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Sarratt Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:42:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Ne5 6. Nxf7 Nxf7 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qxc5 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: ruy lopez berlin defense trap variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/Wy7go3GN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Beverwijk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:48:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. Nxe5 Nd4 6. Bc4 d6 7. Nxf7 Qe7 8. Nxh8 Bg4 9. f3 Nxf3+ 10. Kh1 Nxh2 11. Qe1 Nxf1 12. Bf7+ Kd7 13. Qxf1 Rxh8 14. Qc4 Nxe4 15. d4 Ng3+ 16. Kh2 Qh4+ 17. Kg1 Bxd4+ 18. Qxd4 Ne2+ 19. Kf1 Qh1+ 20. Kf2 Qg1# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: ruy lopez berlin defense trap variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/fGHmmmY0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Beverwijk Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.07""]
[UTCTime ""14:51:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. Nxe5 Nd4 6. Bc4 d6 7. Nxf7 Qe7 8. Nxh8 Bg4 9. f3 Nxf3+ 10. Kh1 Nxh2 11. Qe1 Nxf1 12. Bf7+ Kd7 13. Qxf1 Rxh8 14. Qc4 Nxe4 15. d4 Ng3+ 16. Kh2 Qh4+ 17. Kg1 Bxd4+ 18. Qxd4 Ne2+ 19. Kf1 Qh1+ 20. Qg1 Qxg1# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Queen's gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/tC3oFAeh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""D20""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""02:49:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 { [%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 b5 4. a4 c6 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3 Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 8. Qa6 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: King's pawn game damiano  defense trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/LbjaUO24""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C40""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:25:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ Ke7 5. Qxe5+ Kf7 6. Bc4+ Kg6 7. Qf5+ Kh6 8. d4+ g5 9. h4 Bb4+ 10. c3 Be7 11. hxg5+ Kg7 12. Qf7# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Magnet trap variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/yMgQ2SZv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:29:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 e6 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O O-O 10. Ne5 Nc6 11. Qh5 Qe7 12. Qxh7+ Kxh7 13. Nxf6+ Kh6 14. Neg4+ Kg5 15. f4+ Kh4 16. g3+ Kh3 17. Nf2# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Magnet trap variation 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/mwc5Qd7B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:31:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 e6 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O O-O 10. Ne5 Nc6 11. Qh5 Qe7 12. Qxh7+ Kxh7 13. Nxf6+ Kh8 14. Ng6# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: kings gambit trap for white""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/QH0dG31t""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C36""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:37:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Bg4 6. Qe2 Bxf3 7. Nf6# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: kings gambit trap for black 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/ohHFspKT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C33""]
[Opening ""King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:38:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 4. exd5 Qh4+ 5. Kf1 f3 6. Nxf3 Qxc4+ 7. Ke1 Qxd5 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Halloween gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/WHRYdGK5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit, Plasma Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""11:49:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Nc6 6. d5 Ne5 7. f4 Ng6 8. e5 Ng8 9. d6 cxd6 10. exd6 Qf6 11. Nb5 Rb8 12. Be3 b6 13. Qe2 Kd8 14. O-O-O Qe6 15. f5 Qxf5 16. Qc4 Qe5 17. Qc7+ Ke8 18. Bd4 Qf4+ 19. Kb1 Ra8 20. Re1+ Be7 21. g3 Qd2 22. Bg2 Qxg2 23. dxe7 N8xe7 24. Nd6+ Kf8 25. Qd8# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Benko gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/8NfHxgcR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""A57""]
[Opening ""Benko Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""11:52:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 4. b3 bxc4 5. bxc4 g6 6. Bb2 Bg7 7. Nc3 d6 8. Ne4 Nxe4 9. Bxg7 Qa5+ 10. Bc3 Qxc3+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: 3knight opening trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/YYO9o2V8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""11:54:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bc5 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Bxd4 6. Qxd4 Qf6 7. Nd5 Nf3+ 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Nxc7+ Kd8 10. Nxa8 b6 11. Nxb6 Qxb6 *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Russian game trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/ZmYgXGPR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C43""]
[Opening ""Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Keidansky Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""11:57:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. d4 exd4 5. Qxd4 Nd6 6. O-O Nc6 7. Re1+ Ne7 8. Ng5 b6 9. Qxd6 cxd6 10. Bxf7# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: E4 PAWN opening caro kann defense trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/GufgnbjB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""B17""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""12:00:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Qe2 Ngf6 6. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""Common traps: Stafford gambit trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Xoco3cyy/mLfPVTD0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/tijil_singh""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Stafford Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.01.09""]
[UTCTime ""12:06:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Bg5 Nxe4 7. Bxd8 Bxf2+ 8. Ke2 Bg4# *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Mainline""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/WWcfufyh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C92""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2019.01.24""]
[UTCTime ""13:34:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The move 3.Bb5 characterises the Ruy Lopez. After 3..a6 there are three main variations from here. The mainline leading to the closed or open Ruy Lopez variations, The Berlin Defense and the Exchange variation. The exchange is the easiest to learn. } 3... a6 4. Ba4 ( 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O ( 5. Nxe5 { It is a mistake for white to take the e5 pawn on move 5 as the black queen will come to d4 which attacks both the Knight and the e4 pawn and leads to a queen exchange after 6.Nf3 Qxe4+ 7. Qe2 Qxe2 8. Kxe2. } 5... Qd4 6. Nf3 Qxe4+ 7. Qe2 Qxe2+ 8. Kxe2 Nf6 9. Re1 Bd6 10. Kf1+ Be7 11. d3 Be6 12. Nd4 Bd7 13. Nc3 c5 14. Nf3 Bg4 ) 5... f6 { This move protects the e5 pawn which other wise could be taken after castling by white. } ) 4... Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d6 9. h3 { This is seen as the starting point for the closed variation of the Ruy Lopez. White's last move h3 allows black to choose how to continue which usually involves manuovers with the two Knights leading to a number of variation including Chigorian and Breyer. This position is seen in 20% of GM games. } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez Trap #1 Rio Gambit Accepted""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/ynOwZlpx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C67""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted""]
[UTCDate ""2019.10.02""]
[UTCTime ""15:21:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 exd4 6. Re1 d5 7. Qxd4 a6 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Ng5 Qf6 ( 9... f5 10. f3 Qf6 11. Qxf6 gxf6 12. Nh3 ) 10. Nxe4 Qxd4 11. Nf6+ Kd8 12. Re8# { This trap involves the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence 3 ...Nf6. It involves a Queen sacrifice / trap on move 10 } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez Fishing Pole Trap #2 Exchange Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/GIOBeYDU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C69""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2019.10.02""]
[UTCTime ""15:03:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O ( 5. a3 ) 5... Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 ( 7. Na3 Bxa3 8. bxa3 Qf6 9. Bb2 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 Qxf3 11. gxf3 f6 12. d4 exd4 13. Bxd4 O-O-O 14. Bc3 Ne7 15. Kh2 Ng6 16. Rg1 Ne5 17. Rxg7 Nxf3+ 18. Kg2 Nd4 19. Rd1 c5 20. a4 ) 7... hxg4 8. Nxe5 ( 8. Re1 gxf3 9. Qxf3 ) 8... Qh4 9. f3 ( 9. f4 g3 10. Qh5 Rxh5 11. a3 Qh1# ) 9... g3 10. a3 Qh1# *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez  Trap # 3 Cozio Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/7Og9kkiP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2019.10.02""]
[UTCTime ""15:32:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nge7 4. c3 d6 5. d4 Bd7 6. O-O Ng6 7. Ng5 h6 8. Nxf7 Kxf7 9. Bc4+ Ke7 10. Qh5 Qe8 11. Qg5+ ( 11. Bg5+ hxg5 12. Qxg5# ) 11... hxg5 12. Bxg5# *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez Fishing Pole Trap #1 Berlin Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/VYnciwlH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C65""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2019.10.02""]
[UTCTime ""15:41:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Common Trap for Black against the Ruy Lopez opening } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { This is the Berlin defence variation } 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 { This is known as ""the fishing pole"" move and sets up the trap. If White captures the recapture open the h file and threatens the Knight on f3. } 6. hxg4 hxg4 7. Ne1 Qh4 8. f4 g3 9. Rf3 ( 9. Qh5 Rxh5 ) 9... Qh1# { Once the white Knight is moved from f3 it is very difficult to avoid the mate by the Queen } *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopex V Ponziani""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/Wj7eNjnN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C88""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.15""]
[UTCTime ""12:28:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 *"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/upnltQi0""]
[Date ""2021.12.13""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""nbvf""]
[Black ""Easpaig""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[BlackElo ""910""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[Termination ""Unknown""]
[TimeControl ""900+10""]
[UTCDate ""2021.12.13""]
[UTCTime ""16:01:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""958""]

{ This is a game of mine from chess.com against a Ruy Lopez with a lovely pawn storm } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:18:50] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 d6 6. c3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nf6 9. d3 Be7 10. Be3 O-O 11. Nd2 a5 12. Nf1 a4 13. Bc2 b4 14. d4 b3 15. Bd3 a3 16. bxa3 Rxa3 17. Bc1 Rxa2 18. Rxa2 bxa2 19. Bb2 Qb8 20. Ba1 Qb1+ 21. Bxb1 axb1=Q+ 22. Qd1 Qxe4+ 23. Ne3 Rb8 24. f3 Qxe3+ 25. Qe2 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez Capablanca Game.""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/d9MKo8BD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C66""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Hedgehog Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.01.31""]
[UTCTime ""14:50:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is a Capablanca game which teach a lot. First a strategic weakness is created and then exploited by a tactical combination. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Capturing the Knight is not corrected in this situation } 4. O-O ( 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. Nxe5 Qd4 { [%cal Gd4e5,Gd4e4] } 6. Nf3 Qxe4+ ) 4... d6 { Here as the Knight is Pinned the idea is to attack it } 5. d4 { [%cal Gd4d5,Gd5c6] } 5... Bd7 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Re1 exd4 { Here if Black Castles there is a Tarrasch Trap which wins the exchange leading to the Rook v Knight end game. The move played was exd4 } ( 7... O-O 8. Bxc6 Bxc6 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Qxd8 Raxd8 11. Nxe5 Bxe4 12. Nxe4 Nxe4 { [%cal Ge1e4] } 13. Nd3 { [%cal Ge1e7] } 13... f5 14. f3 Bc5+ 15. Nxc5 Nxc5 16. Bg5 Rde8 ( 16... Rd5 17. Be7 Re8 18. c4 Kf7 ( 18... Rd4 ) ( 18... Rd2 19. Bxc5 Rxe1+ 20. Rxe1 Rxb2 21. Re8+ Kf7 22. Re7+ Kf6 23. Rxc7 ) ) 17. Be7 ) 8. Nxd4 Nxd4 9. Qxd4 { The Queen has a very strong position [%cal Gd4h8,Gd4d8,Gd4a7] } 9... Bxb5 10. Nxb5 O-O 11. Qc3 c6 12. Nd4 Nd7 13. Nf5 { [%cal Gc3g7] } 13... Bf6 14. Qg3 Ne5 15. Bf4 { Here The weak pawn on d6 is attacked [%csl Gd6][%cal Gg3d6,Gf5d6] } 15... Qc7 ( 15... a6 ) 16. Rad1 Rad8 17. Rxd6 Rxd6 18. Bxe5 Rd1 ( 18... Bxe5 19. Qxe5 { [%cal Ge5g7] } ) 19. Rxd1 Bxe5 20. Nh6+ Kh8 21. Qxe5 Qxe5 22. Nxf7+ Rxf7 23. Rd8+ Qe8 24. Rxe8+ Rf8 25. Rxf8# *"
"[Event ""Ruy Lopez: Ruy Lopez Berlin Igor's Hidden Line""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7uS303So/X5xqSV7T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Easpaig""]
[ECO ""C77""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.06.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:16:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSwFYKzMFZo
This is taken from an Igor Smirnoff video called Hidden Line in Ruy Lopez, win in 9 moves. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. Qe2 { This move is instead of the more usual 0-0 move. This is sound and protects e4. This threatens Bxf6 and then winning the pawn on e5 } 5... b5 6. Bb3 Be7 ( 6... d6 7. a4 b4 { Tactical opportunity } 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qc4+ Ke8 10. Qxc6+ Bd7 11. Qc4 ) 7. a4 { This move is tricky for black bxa4 weakens the pawns and is not a good option. b4 or Rb8 are the most common responses. [%cal Ge2b5,Ga4b5] } 7... b4 ( 7... Rb8 8. axb5 axb5 9. Nc3 b4 10. Nd5 ( 10. Qc4 O-O 11. Nd5 Nxd5 12. exd5 Nd4 13. Nxd4 exd4 14. O-O c5 15. Qe2 d6 16. Bc4 Bg5 17. f4 Bh4 18. d3 ) ) 8. d4 { Taking the pawn is not good for black } 8... d6 { d6 looks like the best move for Black protecting e5. This is common move but here it is a losing mistake this because of the position of the white queen. } ( 8... exd4 9. e5 Ng4 10. Qe4 { [%cal Ge4g4] } 10... Nh6 11. Bxh6 gxh6 { Even though Black is ahead by a pawn the evaluation is +3.0 because of Black poor position with weak pawn and lack of development. } ) 9. Qc4 { Igor say its time for Black to resign. The evaluation is +5.5. The usual defense is 0-0 and give up the Knight on c6 [%cal Gc4c6,Gc4f7] } 9... Nxd4 10. Qxf7+ Kd7 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Be6+ Kc6 13. Bd5+ { [%cal Gd5a8] } 13... Nxd5 14. Qxd5+ Kd7 15. Qxa8 { White is a full rook ahead with a much better pawn structure. } 15... c5 *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/TIzZvlDP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/K5k1/P7/8/8/8/8/1r6 w - - 21 11""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study takes you through the most important rook endgames to master. Since rook endgames occur in 9% of all games, there are truly important concepts to learn here! This study is split into two parts: the first is for intermediate players rated <2000 lichess, and the second is for advanced players >2000 lichess. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games!

Please check out the first four studies in this series before continuing. Importantly, understanding of the king and pawn endgames will be assumed throughout this study.

* Beginner endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ

Throughout this study, I will also provide general endgame tips that these important endgames showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Always bring your king up in the endgame!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Fundamental rook endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/BFxUyatg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K1k4/1P6/8/8/8/8/r7/2R5 w - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First let's explore the most fundamental rook endgames that every chess player should learn as early as possible in their chess career. There will be some overlap between the beginning of this study and my intermediate endgames study https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC, so feel free to skip the next four chapters if you have already mastered those endgames. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: The Philidor position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/s1leBBJn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/r7/4PK2/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Philidor position is an important building block in understanding the more complicated rook endgames. I have already covered the important ideas of how to draw this position in a previous study: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/TLY9KWwB Please check it out to fully learn about this position!

In this study, let's review what we have already learned... } 1... Rc6 { Black's king is blockading the passed pawn, and black's rook patrols the 3rd (in this case 6th) rank. Since this is already the perfect setup, black is happy to sit and wait for white to try and make progress. } ( 1... Kf8 $5 { An alternative method of sitting and waiting. Black's king must stay near the e8 square. } ) 2. Rb8+ Ke7 3. Rb7+ Ke8 { As long as black's king blockades the passed pawn, black is happy to repeat and draw this position. No progress here. } 4. Rh7 Ra6 { If white isn't doing anything, black should just keep waiting with the rook on the 3rd rank. } 5. Rh8+ Ke7 6. Rh7+ Ke8 { There simply is no progress to be made unless white pushes the pawn. } 7. e6 Ra1 $1 { The crucial move! As soon as the pawn reaches the 3rd rank, black needs to immediately switch tactics. Now that the pawn is on the 3rd rank, the white king has no shelter from checks from behind. } ( 7... Ra4 $6 { PRO TIP: When giving checks with the rook, we want the rook as far away from the enemy king as possible to avoid the king being able to sidestep the check and attack our rook.
Here the rook is too close to the king to effectively give checks from behind. } 8. Kf6 Rf4+ 9. Ke5 Rf1 $10 { Thankfully, we can fix our mistake and return to the mainline below. } ) 8. Kf6 ( 8. Rh5 Rf1+ 9. Kg6 Rg1+ 10. Rg5 { If white is going through contortions in order to stop the checks, then the white rook cannot simultaneously remain actively placed. White isn't making progress towards queening the pawn, so black can simply reset the rook's position and wait. } 10... Ra1 11. Kf6 Rf1+ 12. Rf5 Ra1 13. e7 Rg1 $10 { If white wants to push black's king away from the queening square, they will have to allow perpetual check. } ) 8... Rf1+ 9. Ke5 Re1+ 10. Kd6 Rd1+ 11. Kc6 Rc1+ 12. Kd6 ( 12. Kb6 Re1 $10 { Besides giving perpetual check, black can also return to directly attacking the pawn if the white king travels too far. } ) 12... Rd1+ $10 { Draw by perpetual check. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 1: Reaching the Philidor""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/7LSvVgLj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/7R/8/3KP3/8/8/r7/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Ra6 $1 { Black takes control of the 3rd rank, and ensures that the white king cannot advance. } ( 1... Rd2+ $4 { After Ke6, the white king finds shelter from our checks. Our king will be forced away from its blockade. } 2. Ke6 Kd8 3. Rh8+ Kc7 4. Kf6 $18 ) 2. e6 Ra1 $1 { Nice! Now that the pawn has pushed, we prepare to perpetually check the white king from behind. } 3. Kd6 Rd1+ 4. Ke5 Re1+ 5. Kf6 Rf1+ 6. Kg6 Rg1+ 7. Kf6 Rf1+ 8. Ke5 Re1+ { White has no choice but accept the draw by perpetual check. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: The Lucena position: Building the \""bridge\""""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/31bASWi4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K1k4/1P6/8/8/8/8/r7/2R5 w - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is the famous Lucena position in which white will be able to queen this pawn. The crucial factors in the position are: white's king is in front of his own pawn, black's king is cut-off from the pawn by our rook, and white's rook is far away from the black king.

While my other study https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/j8DhngCd discusses it, this study will explore the variations in detail! } 1. Rd1+ $1 { First we seek to force the black king further away from our pawn. } 1... Ke7 2. Rd4 $1 { The all-important move. We shall see exactly why the rook belongs on the 5th rank (in this case 4th rank) in a second. } 2... Ke6 { Black cannot stop our king from reaching either c7 or a7 next move, so black waits... } 3. Kc7 $1 { Black cannot allow us to queen next move, so must desperately attempt to find a perpetual check. } 3... Rc2+ 4. Kb6 Rb2+ 5. Kc6 ( 5. Kc5 $4 Rxb7 $10 { Don't get hasty walking your king too far up the board and accidentally abandon the pawn! } ) 5... Rc2+ ( 5... Rb1 $5 { Black sees that we're not threatening to queen the pawn and can try to get creative with a waiting move. } 6. Re4+ { With the king's in opposition, why not force the black king further away before optimally positioning our rook? } 6... Kf7 7. Rc4 $18 { White has stopped any c-file checks and will play Kc7 and b8=Q next. } ) 6. Kb5 Rb2+ 7. Rb4 $1 { The bridge is complete, and the mystery behind 2. Rd4 is revealed. Our king is now safe from checks for one move, and the b pawn is queening next. } 7... Rxb4+ 8. Kxb4 Kd7 9. b8=Q $18 { White promotes and wins the game. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 2: The crucial Lucena move""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/G2IPcfuQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K6/1P6/4k3/8/8/8/1r6/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ The black king has just been forced two files away from our pawn. But how do we actually promote? } 1. Rd4 $1 { Excellent, white begins building the bridge. } ( 1. Ra1 { Yes this move equally wins immediately. But let's work on ""building the bridge"" in this exercise. } ) ( 1. Kc7 $6 { It's too early to move our king. There's still no escape from the perpetual rook checks. } ) ( 1. Ka7 $6 { It's too early to move our king. There's still no escape from the perpetual rook checks. } ) 1... Rb1 ( 1... Ke5 $6 2. Ra4 Kd6 3. Ka7 Kc7 4. Rc4+ Kd7 5. b8=Q Rxb8 6. Kxb8 $18 ) 2. Kc7 ( 2. Ka7 { This move works equally well. Play Kc7 instead for the solution. } ) 2... Rc1+ 3. Kb6 Rb1+ 4. Kc6 ( 4. Ka6 { This move works equally well. Play Kc6 instead for the solution. } ) ( 4. Ka5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) ( 4. Kc5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) 4... Rc1+ 5. Kb5 Rb1+ 6. Rb4 $18 { After walking a tightrope, the white king is now safe from checks, and the pawn promotes next. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Escorting two connected passed pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/K3D7TWQM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""k7/8/6R1/7P/6P1/8/K7/7r w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This rook and pawn endgame is often reached in blitz games. Black's rook is behind the passed pawn(s), but is helpless to stop them. Notice how the white rook and pawns all defend each other in this configuration.

The key to promoting these connected pawns is performing what I call the ""Slinky"" maneuver. } 1. h6 { First the lead pawn is pushed. } 1... Kb7 2. g5 { Then the base pawn is pushed, defending the lead pawn. } 2... Kc7 3. Rg7+ { Finally the rook lands on the protected square in front of the lead pawn. The ""Slinky"" has moved forward, making progress towards the queening squares. } 3... Kd6 4. h7 Ke6 5. g6 Kf6 6. Rg8 $18 { Repeating the Slinky maneuver. h8=Q is coming next. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: The rook in front of the pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/fhx3V0Q2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P4k2/8/8/8/8/5K2/r7 b - - 11 6""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Black's rook is optimally placed behind the passed pawn, whereas white's rook is stuck on a8, defending the pawn from the front. If the roles were reversed, white would be trivially winning, but here black has enough for a draw.

However, as we shall soon see, black's king is in a dangerous location. White to move here would actually win! } 6... Kg7 $1 { Black's king reaches one of only two safe squares on the board (g7 and h7). Please see the sidelines below to understand why these are the only two available squares. Now that white has no tricky rook moves, the only winning attempt is to bring the king into the action. } ( 6... Ra3 $4 { Black's king is too close to the pawn, and so allows a skewer: } 7. Rh8 $1 Rxa7 ( 7... Kg7 8. a8=Q $18 ) 8. Rh7+ $1 Ke6 9. Rxa7 $18 ) ( 6... Ke6 $4 { Black cannot avoid the skewer by approaching the pawn with the king either because leaving the 7th rank allows a winning rook check: } 7. Re8+ $1 Kf7 8. a8=Q $18 ) ( 6... Ke7 $4 { The same skewer! } 7. Rh8 $1 Rxa7 8. Rh7+ Kd6 9. Rxa7 $18 ) 7. Ke3 Kh7 { As long as black stays on g7 and h7, the a8 rook is forced to defend the pawn forever. } 8. Kd4 Kg7 9. Kc5 Kh7 10. Kb6 { With the king defending the pawn, white finally threatens to move the rook and promote next. Black must act now. } 10... Rb1+ $1 { White's king has no shelter from checks unless it leaves the defense of the pawn. } 11. Ka6 Ra1+ 12. Kb7 Rb1+ 13. Kc6 Ra1 $1 { As soon as the king is forced away from the pawn, black's rook again gets behind the pawn. No progress here. } 14. Kb5 { White tries one last strategy - kicking the rook away from the a file. } 14... Kg7 15. Kb4 Kh7 16. Kb3 Kg7 17. Kb2 Ra6 $1 { But black does not budge from the important a file. } 18. Kb3 Kh7 19. Kb4 Kg7 20. Kb5 Ra1 $1 21. Kb6 Rb1+ $1 $10 { As we have now seen, white cannot make progress. The game will be drawn by the 50 move rule. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 3: A huge mis-step""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/8j8AeKf3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P4k2/8/8/8/8/r7/7K b - - 42 22""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

22... Ke7 $4 { Black has trapped your king on the back row, and thinks that they can now rush their king over to capture the a pawn and end the game immediately. Can you prove that this last move was a horrible blunder? } 23. Rh8 $1 ( 23. Rg8 $5 $18 { This technically wins as well, but it's good practice to move your rook as far away from your opponent's king as possible. Play Rh8 instead for the solution. } ) 23... Rxa7 { You were threatening to promote, so black was forced to take your pawn. What next? } 24. Rh7+ Kd6 25. Rxa7 $18 { Nicely done! Up a full rook, white is now easily winning. } *"
"[Event ""London 1922""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/ICsyfxMP""]
[Date ""August 14, 1922""]
[Round ""11""]
[White ""Henry Atkins""]
[Black ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/3k2pp/1pn1p3/p7/P1pP4/4B2P/RP1K1PP1/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ As always, we interrupt our theoretical endgame knowledge to consider some practical endgames. Here, we join Capablanca in an endgame where the knight is better than the bishop, and black has a queenside majority while white does not have a kingside majority. } 1... Kd6 { As always, it's necessary to maximize the king activity before taking decisive action. } 2. Kc3 Kd5 3. Ra1 g6 { Capablanca moves this one pawn off of a dark square so that there will never be a target in his position for the bishop. } 4. f3 Rb8 $1 5. Ra3 b5 $1 { Push your majority! The pawn must be taken, as b4+ is devastating. } 6. axb5 Rxb5 { The rook is now actively placed on an open file targeting b2. The threat of Rb3+ also ensures that white's rook must remain on a3. Capablanca has pushed his queenside majority and is one step closer to creating a passed pawn. } 7. Bf2 Nb4 8. b3 { White desperately tries to offload the backwards b pawn while he has the chance, a good idea. However, this leaves Capablanca with a passed a pawn, and a plan: push it. } 8... cxb3 9. Kxb3 ( 9. Rxb3 $2 Na2+ 10. Kc2 Rxb3 11. Kxb3 Nc1+ $19 { A classic good knight vs bad bishop endgame. [%cal Gc1e2] } ) 9... Nc6+ $2 { A rare Capablanca endgame inaccuracy! } ( 9... Nd3+ $1 { Attacking the f2 bishop means white's next move is forced. } 10. Ka4 Rb2 $1 11. Rxd3 Rxf2 12. g4 Ra2+ 13. Kb5 g5 $17 { Capablanca probably avoided this rook and pawn endgame out of fear that pawns would liquidate and this would end in a draw. In reality, black is much better. } ) 10. Kc3 Rb1 { Capablanca retains his good knight, active rook, passed a pawn, and winning chances, but the win is not easy. } 11. Ra4 $6 Rc1+ 12. Kd2 $2 ( 12. Kd3 $1 { Stopping Rc4 is necessary to keep the a5 pawn under control. } 12... Nb4+ 13. Ke3 Nc2+ 14. Kd3 Ra1 15. Rxa1 Nxa1 16. Kc3 a4 17. Kb4 Nb3 18. Kxa4 Kc4 $17 { With best play, Atkins could have reached this good knight vs bad bishop endgame where his king is completely out of play. It is unclear whether or not black has enough to win. } ) 12... Rc4 $1 { a4 is now under Capablanca's control, and the passed a pawn is ready to be pushed. [%cal Bc4a4] } 13. Ra1 a4 14. Ra3 Na7 $1 ( 14... Nxd4 15. Bxd4 Kxd4 $19 { Also winning, but why trade black's best piece for white's worst piece? } ) 15. Ra1 Nb5 { Capablanca now takes control over a3 in order to escort the passed pawn further up the board. [%cal Bb5a3] } 16. Rb1 Kc6 17. Kd3 Rc3+ 18. Kd2 Rb3 19. Rc1+ ( 19. Rxb3 $6 axb3 $19 { The pawn controls the light squares, and the knight controls the dark squares. Black is easily winning after getting his king to a3. } ) 19... Kb7 ( 19... Kb6 $4 20. d5+ $16 { Staying on the color opposite your opponent's bishop is good practice. } ) 20. Rc2 a3 21. Bg3 $6 { Atkins keeps giving away the d pawn, recognizing that his bishop will never be in play if it must passively defend the d pawn. } ( 21. Be3 Ka6 22. Bf2 Ka5 $19 { Even here, black's plan is simple: control a2 and then push the pawn. } ) 21... Nxd4 22. Rc7+ Kb6 23. Rc4 { In exchange for the d pawn, Atkins activated his pieces for the first time this game. } 23... Kb5 $1 24. Rc8 { Well, Atkins probably thought that he had activated his pieces. But both are poorly placed to control the a pawn. } ( 24. Rxd4 $4 a2 $19 { a1=Q is unstoppable next. [%cal Ga2a1] } ) 24... Nc6 $1 { After Nb4, a2 is securely defended. [%cal Gc6b4,Bb4a2] } 25. Ra8 Rb2+ 26. Ke3 Rxg2 27. Bf2 Nb4 $1 $19 { White resigned rather than allow a2 or Rxa3?? Nc2+. This passed pawn is completely out of control. [%cal Bb4a2] } 28. Rxa3 $2 ( 28. Ke2 a2 $19 ) 28... Nc2+ 29. Ke2 Nxa3 $19 0-1"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Advanced rook endgames""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/uJBw0bG0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P5k1/8/8/8/8/r4P2/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ We've now mastered the fundamental rook endgames that every chess player should learn. Be sure to give this study a like if you feel you have improved your endgame knowledge! You can then revisit these endgames later to refresh your memory.

Now it's time to explore more complicated rook endgames. These endgames are rarer (and indeed more subtle), but are only more complicated than the previous positions because they require a complete understanding of the building-block positions we've just explored. This upcoming material will be mostly designed for players with a lichess rating >2000, but anyone who feels comfortable with the previous positions is welcome to explore as well! } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 4: Black prevents the bridge""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/QBbdKFBx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1K1k4/1P6/8/8/r7/8/8/2R5 w - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's start with an exercise! We know that in the Lucena position, white's rook belongs on the 4th rank in order to build the bridge. But how to build the bridge if black prevents the rook from reaching the 4th rank? } 1. Rd1+ $1 Ke7 { Same question: How to build the bridge if black prevents the rook from reaching the 4th rank? } 2. Kc7 $1 Rc4+ { Exactly! With black's rook so close to queening square, the white king can immediately perform the same maneuver we've already seen. No bridge necessary! } 3. Kb6 Rb4+ 4. Kc6 ( 4. Kc5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) ( 4. Ka5 $4 { Oh no your pawn! } 4... Rxb7 $10 ) ( 4. Ka6 $18 { Equally good. Play Kc6 instead for the solution. } ) 4... Rc4+ 5. Kb5 { Now that the king attacks the rook, white gains a crucial tempo, allowing the pawn to promote next.
PRO TIP: When giving checks with the rook, we want the rook as far away from the enemy king as possible to avoid the king being able to sidestep the check and attack our rook. } 5... Rc2 $5 { Black has one last trick! } 6. Rb1 $1 $18 { Once the skewer is avoided, black is out of tricks. The b pawn will promote next. [%cal Gb7b8] } ( 6. b8=Q $4 { Don't promote too quickly! After Rb2+ you're losing your new queen! } 6... Rb2+ 7. Kc6 Rxb8 $10 ) ( 6. Rd4 $1 { Yes, we can revert to the bridge method here too. Play Rb1 instead for the solution. } ) ( 6. Rd8 ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: The Lucena rook pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/Z63OnPmR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""K7/P4k2/8/8/8/8/1r6/4R3 w - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As always, rook pawns are the hardest to promote. The default procedure of building a bridge in this position will get white nowhere, since black controls the b file and traps the white king in the corner. In fact, if the black king was closer than the f file, this position would actually be drawn.

However, with the black king cut off by at least 4 files, white can win in the following manner: } 1. Rc1 $1 { PRO TIP: In rook endgames, cutting the opponent's king off from the remaining pawns with your rook is often a good idea. With their king away from the action, you are essentially playing up a piece in the endgame! } 1... Ke7 2. Rc8 $1 ( 2. Rc7+ $4 { A reasonable try, but it does not solve the issue of the trapped king. } 2... Kd6 3. Rb7 Rh2 $1 4. Rb8 Kc6 $1 $10 { White's king is not actually escaping! } ) 2... Kd6 $1 { We will soon see why this king move is far and above the best try for black. } ( 2... Kd7 $6 { This alternative king move lets white's king out without any issues. } 3. Rb8 $1 Ra2 4. Kb7 $1 Rb2+ 5. Ka6 Ra2+ 6. Kb6 Rb2+ 7. Kc5 $18 { With no more checks, the pawn is promoting next. } ) 3. Rb8 $1 { White needed three moves in order to finally gain control of the b file. Black's king being at least 4 files removed from the action ensured that there was time for this maneuver. } 3... Ra2 4. Kb7 { Finally, the king can escape the corner. } 4... Rb2+ 5. Kc8 Rc2+ 6. Kd8 Rh2 $1 { Now we see why black played Kd6 earlier. If black's king was on any other square in this position, a8=Q immediately wins. However, by now threatening checkmate, black once again prevents white from promoting. } 7. Rb6+ $1 ( 7. a8=Q $4 Rh8# ) 7... Kc5 $1 { Yet again black prevents white from promoting due to the skewer on the 8th rank. If only white could queen with check, there would be no threat of a skewer... } 8. Rc6+ $3 Kxc6 ( 8... Kd5 $5 9. Ra6 $1 $18 { The skewer is avoided, white's king can escape the rook checks, and a8=Q is coming next. } ) 9. a8=Q+ { White queens with check and reaches a winning queen vs rook endgame. Under normal circumstances, this endgame is quite tricky to win, but with the rook stranded so far away from the king, the win in this position is quite direct. } 9... Kc5 10. Qc8+ { With a series of checks, white will pick off the undefended rook. } 10... Kd4 11. Qg4+ Kd5 12. Qf5+ Kc6 13. Qd7+ Kc5 14. Qc7+ $18 { Please do not try and memorize these queen checks. Instead, notice that each check forces the black king further away from the rook and/or onto a dark square from which there is an inevitable fork. [%cal Rc7c5,Rc7h2] } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Failing to reach the Vancura position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/j35j1C41""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/6k1/P7/8/8/5K2/8/r7 b - - 11 6""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ We have another rook and pawn endgame where the stronger side has unfortunately placed their rook in front of the passed pawn. However, white has played this cleverly by not pushing the pawn to the 7th rank. With the pawn still on a6, there are chances for the white king to reach refuge from black's vertical checks: the a7 square. } 6... Kh7 $4 { If black plays this endgame like the previous one, the position is hopeless. } ( 6... Rf1+ $1 $10 { The correct way forward: See the next chapter for why this move works. } ) 7. Ke4 ( 7. a7 $4 $10 { Pushing the pawn prematurely leads to a draw that we have already explored! } ) 7... Kg7 8. Kd5 Kh7 9. Kc6 Kg7 10. Kb7 Rb1+ 11. Ka7 $1 { White is safe from checks, and can finally move the rook. } 11... Kf7 12. Rb8 Rc1 13. Kb7 { Threatening a7, after which a8=Q is unstoppable. } 13... Rb1+ ( 13... Ke7 $6 14. a7 Rb1+ 15. Kc6 $18 { Transposing to the main line, but with worse defense. } ) 14. Ka8 Ra1 15. a7 { a7 is achieved while the white king is not trapped in the corner. White is now clearly winning. } 15... Ke7 16. Kb7 Rb1+ 17. Kc6 Rc1+ 18. Kd5 Rd1+ 19. Kc4 Rc1+ 20. Kd3 Rd1+ 21. Kc2 { No more checks. } 21... Ra1 22. a8=Q Rxa8 23. Rxa8 $18 { PRO TIP: One can always escape a rook's perpetual check attempt by zigzagging with the king towards the rook until the rook is attacked and forced away. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: The Vancura position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/yACsUxom""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/6k1/P7/8/8/5K2/8/r7 b - - 11 6""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Now let's explore the correct defense in this position, known as ""the Vancura position."" } 6... Rf1+ $1 7. Ke4 Rf6 $1 { Black must attack the pawn from the side instead of from behind in this key position. Atypical? Yes. But this move still ensures the enemy rook must stay on a8 to defend the pawn. This is known as the Vancura defense. } 8. Kd5 ( 8. a7 $6 Ra6 $10 { Black must always be ready to reach the drawn position we've previously explored in case white pushes the pawn to a7. } ) 8... Rb6 { As long as black attacks the pawn horizontally, white cannot make further progress. } 9. Kc5 Rf6 { While this move is not strictly forced (Re6 also holds), keeping the rook on a defended square means the white king can never gain a tempo on an undefended rook. } 10. Kb5 { White once again defends the pawn and therefore frees the a8 rook to move again... } ( 10. Ra7+ Kg8 11. Kb5 Rf5+ $1 $10 { No progress for white here either. } ) 10... Rf5+ $1 { Check! Just as we've seen before, white cannot keep the pawn defended and avoid perpetual checks. The key difference is that black must now check from the side instead of from behind. } 11. Kb6 Rf6+ 12. Ka7 Rf7+ 13. Kb8 Rf8+ 14. Kb7 Rf7+ 15. Kc6 Rf6+ 16. Kd7 Rf7+ 17. Ke6 Rf6+ 18. Kd5 Rb6 $10 { White has made no progress and black repeats the position once. No progress can be made here. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: A trick in the Vancura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/AzuvupGO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/6k1/P7/8/5K2/8/8/r7 b - - 20 11""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ We are still in the Vancura position, but white's king is more active than before. We know that the rook belongs on f6, but heading there directly loses to an important trick. } 11... Rc1 $1 { A move to memorize! Black is trying to reach the Vancura position via a different route: Rc1-c6-f6. } ( 11... Rf1+ $4 { The direct Vancura maneuver to f6 does not work if white's king can attack the f6 square in the next move. } 12. Ke5 $1 { [%cal Re5f6] } 12... Rf6 { [%cal Re5f6] } 13. Rg8+ $1 { [%cal Re5f6] } 13... Kxg8 { [%cal Re5f6] } 14. Kxf6 $18 { White's pawn will queen next. } ) ( 11... Rb1 $4 $18 { Superficially looks similar to the main line, but now white will have Rb7, gaining a key tempo on our unprotected rook in some lines. This position will be fully explored in Exercises 9 and 10. } ) 12. Rb8 ( 12. Ke5 $6 Rc6 13. Kd5 Rf6 $10 { If white does nothing immediately, black directly transposes to the Vancura position proper. Draw. } ) ( 12. Ra7+ $6 Kg6 $1 13. Ke5 Rc6 14. Kd5 Rf6 $10 { Again transposing to the Vancura position. } ) 12... Ra1 $1 { It's crucial that any time the white rook undefends the pawn, black is able to get behind it immediately. } 13. Ra8 ( 13. Rb7+ $6 Kf6 14. a7 Ke6 $10 { Black's rook is firmly behind the passed pawn. White cannot prevent the king from reaching b6 after which the a pawn will fall. [%cal Ge6b6,Rb6a7] } ) 13... Rc1 $1 14. Rb8 Ra1 $1 { Black is happy to repeat the position... } 15. Rb6 $5 { If white does not wish to repeat the position, this is the only way to create trouble. } 15... Ra5 $3 { Another key move to remember. Black must cut off the king from the bottom half of the board or the pawn will push through: [%cal Ba5h5,Ba5a8] } ( 15... Kf7 $4 16. Ke5 $1 Ke7 17. Rb7+ $1 Kd8 18. a7 $1 $18 { Black cannot stop Rb8+ followed by a8=Q. } ) 16. Ke4 Kf7 { Both sides rush over to the pawn now. Thankfully black is in time here. } 17. Kd4 ( 17. Rh6 $5 Kg7 18. Rb6 Kf7 $10 ) 17... Ke7 18. Kc4 Kd7 19. Kb4 Ra1 20. Kc5 Kc7 21. Rb7+ Kc8 22. Kb6 { The white king will be able to reach safety from the checks, but black's king is now so active that white will never be able to escape the a file. } 22... Rb1+ 23. Ka7 Ra1 24. Rb6 Kc7 $1 $10 { As long as black's king prevents white's king from leaving the a file, the game is drawn. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 5: The issue with memorization""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/un0tfzQw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5k2/P6R/r7/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 31 17""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

17... Ke7 $4 { This is the issue with blindly memorizing endgame variations without taking the time to understand them. Black saw this was a Vancura position and remembered that in this variation he could safely walk his king towards the pawn in order to win it. Here, however, the white rook is placed on h6 instead of the usual b6. Why does the usual plan not work in this exact position? } 18. a7 $1 ( 18. Kd4 $4 { After Kd7, the position is drawn. } 18... Kd7 $10 ) 18... Kd7 { Exactly! The usual skewer trick ensures that the pawn cannot be taken. Still, black's king is so close to stopping the pawn for good... } 19. Rh8 $1 { Perfect! The pawn threatens to queen next and so must be taken. } 19... Rxa7 20. Rh7+ Kc6 21. Rxa7 $18 { Memorizing these variations is not good enough. You have to understand WHY the moves are being made if you want to truly learn these endgames! } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Extra g pawn is drawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/zokTMTpU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P5k1/8/8/8/8/r5P1/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ If the g pawn in this position is missing, we already know that this position is a draw. Interestingly enough this position is still drawn even though white is now up two pawns. The drawing technique is similar to what we have already seen. } 1. Kh2 Kh7 2. Kg3 Kg7 3. Kf3 Kh7 4. g4 Kg7 5. g5 Kh7 6. g6+ Kg7 $1 ( 6... Kxg6 $4 { Don't get distracted! The king must stay on g7 or h7 as always. } 7. Rg8+ Kf7 8. a8=Q $18 ) 7. Ke4 Ra1 { Now that the black king has no more safe moves, black must find waiting moves with the rook. Thankfully, there will always be the possibility of Ra1-a2 (or a6 if the white king is near a2) waiting for white to try and make progress. } 8. Kf5 { Defending the g pawn does not disturb black's defensive setup. } 8... Ra2 9. Ke5 Ra1 10. Kd5 Ra2 11. Kc6 Ra1 12. Kb6 Rb1+ $1 { Black still has the crucial rook check whenever the white king defends the a pawn. } 13. Kc7 Ra1 $10 { This exact drawing technique works just as well if white has an extra h pawn instead of an extra g pawn. In that case, black's king remains secure on h7 instead of g7. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Extra f pawn is winning""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/7j9RImTE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P5k1/8/8/8/8/r4P2/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ This position would be drawn without the extra f pawn. However, with an f pawn, black's defensive setup can finally be disturbed. } 1. Kg2 Kh7 2. Kf3 Kg7 3. Ke3 Kh7 4. f4 Kg7 5. f5 Ra6 ( 5... Ra1 6. f6+ $18 { Also winning, as in the main line. } ) 6. f6+ $1 { While the g or h pawn does not disturb black's setup, here we see that the f pawn is enough to tip the scales in white's favor. White is winning in every variation by either deflecting black's king from g7/h7 or black's rook from the a file. } 6... Kf7 { The king is deflected from h8. } ( 6... Kh7 7. f7 { The f pawn cannot be stopped. } 7... Kg7 8. f8=Q+ $18 ) ( 6... Kxf6 { The king is deflected off the 7th rank. } 7. Rf8+ Kg7 8. a8=Q $18 ) ( 6... Rxf6 { The rook is deflected off the a file. } 7. Re8 Ra6 8. a8=Q $18 { If white's king was on the f file in this variation, 6...Rxf6 would have been with check ensuring the game was drawn after all. Be sure to watch for these small tricks in your own games! } ) 7. Rh8 $1 Rxa7 8. Rh7+ $1 Kxf6 9. Rxa7 $18 { The usual skewer decides the game. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: A tricky stalemate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/G3dYO8bO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/P5k1/8/8/8/8/r4P2/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ As we just learned, this endgame is winning for white by distracting the black king away from the g7/h7 squares with the use of the f pawn. Regardless, black has one trick to remember: } 1. Kg2 Kh7 2. Kf3 Kg7 3. Ke4 Kh7 4. f4 Kg7 5. f5 Ra4+ 6. Ke5 Ra5+ 7. Kf4 $6 { A step in the wrong direction. Zigzagging to b2 to avoid the perpetual would be easier. } ( 7. Kd4 Ra4+ 8. Kc3 Ra3+ 9. Kb2 Ra6 10. f6+ $18 { Transposing to the previous chapter. } ) 7... Kf7 $3 { A losing move, but nonetheless a good attempt against a human opponent. If white recognizes the skewer pattern we have seen time and time again, they may fall into this trick! } 8. Rh8 $4 ( 8. f6 $1 $18 { No stalemate tricks here! } ) 8... Rxa7 $1 9. Rh7+ Kf6 $1 10. Rxa7 $10 { Stalemate! If you're on the black side of this position, feel free to try to set up this trick if you can tell your opponent knows how to convert from the original position. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: When two connected pawns are enough""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/iw0KGNIs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7k/8/6KP/6P1/8/R7/6r1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ In most circumstances, two connected pawns will be enough to win. The only challenging position is with two wing pawns, as they introduce the possibilities of stalemates and/or drawn rook-pawn endgames. Let's explore one possible way to promote these pawns: } 1. Ra7+ Kg8 { When you can force the enemy king backwards, you should. } 2. h6 Rb1 ( 2... Rg2 $6 3. Kf5 Rg1 4. g5 Rf1+ 5. Kg6 $18 { Keeping the rook behind the pawns loses quickly. } ) 3. Kh5 Rb5+ 4. g5 Kh8 { Black is willing to play cat and mouse. If white wants to make further progress, the black rook needs to be kicked off of the 5th rank. } 5. Re7 $1 { The rook prepares to block horizontal checks on e6/e5. } ( 5. h7 $4 Rxg5+ 6. Kxg5 $10 { Stalemate! Do NOT lead with the h pawn or you are likely to introduce stalemates! } ) ( 5. Kg6 $6 Rb6+ 6. Kf5 Rb5+ { No progress here. } ) 5... Ra5 6. Kg6 Ra6+ ( 6... Ra8 $5 7. Kf6 $1 $18 { g6 will be played next under optimal circumstances. } ) 7. Kf5 Ra1 ( 7... Ra5+ 8. Re5 Ra1 9. g6 $18 { A better version of the main line. } ) 8. g6 { The pawns push, creating back rank checkmate threats. White is making progress as long as there is no perpetual check.
PRO TIP: In general you should only commit to creating this pawn duo on the 6th if you are 100% certain you have calculated the path forward. If you do not, it's quite possible this move over-extends the pawns and creates stalemate nets. } 8... Rf1+ ( 8... Ra8 $5 9. Kf6 Rb8 10. Ke6 Rb6+ 11. Kf7 Rb8 12. Re8+ $18 { Transposing to the main line } ) 9. Ke6 Re1+ 10. Kd7 $1 { White needs to play Ke8 at a time where Rf6 does not immediately draw the game. } ( 10. Kf7 $6 Rf1+ 11. Ke8 $4 ( 11. Ke6 $1 { White must repeat moves instead. } ) 11... Rf6 $1 $10 { Pushing either pawn drops the other! This is exactly a scenario to avoid. } ) 10... Rd1+ 11. Ke8 Rd6 ( 11... Rd2 $6 { Black can no longer wait passively. } 12. Rf7 $1 Re2+ 13. Kf8 Rf2 $1 14. g7+ ( 14. Rxf2 $4 $10 { Another stalemate! } ) 14... Kh7 15. g8=Q+ Kxh6 16. Rxf2 $18 ) 12. Kf7 $1 { Notice the difference between playing Kf7 here and Kf7 two moves earlier. } 12... Rd8 13. Re8+ { The back rank threat finally forced black into a rook trade. } 13... Rxe8 14. Kxe8 { An easily won king and pawn endgame you should know. Although there are still stalemate threats... } 14... Kg8 15. g7 $1 ( 15. h7+ Kg7 16. Ke7 Kh8 17. Kf7 $4 $10 { Don't let these stalemates happen to you! } ) 15... Kh7 16. Kf7 Kxh6 17. g8=Q Kh5 18. Qg3 Kh6 19. Qg6# { This is another endgame that you should not try and memorize. Instead, notice when pushing the pawns is premature, when pushing the pawns makes progress, how to block the rook checks, and how black can attempt to stalemate themselves. If you can internalize these little tricks, you are sure to convert this endgame under pressure! } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: When two connected pawns are not enough""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/oPRxbd6o""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/r5kP/6P1/3R1K2/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ White is up two connected passed pawns, but this position is actually drawn as well. The crucial factors in this position are: Black's king is perfectly placed blockading both pawns from making further progress, black's rook prevents white from checking the king backwards, and the wing pawns mean that white's king cannot enter on the opposite side of black's rook. } 1... Rb6 { As always, black must be content with waiting with this unbreakable fortress... } 2. Rd8 $5 { As we shall soon see, there is no other way to make progress. } 2... Rb4+ $1 { The king is first forced away from the defense of the g pawn. } 3. Ke5 ( 3. Kg3 $6 Rb7 $10 { Similar to the main line, but now white's king is worse-placed. } ) 3... Rb7 $1 { Black now protects the 7th rank (and therefore stops h7). Black is now actually threatening to capture the g pawn. } ( 3... Kxg5 $4 4. h7 $18 { White queens next.
PRO TIP: When you have a material advantage, sacrificing some material in order to reach a winning endgame is an important tool in your toolbox. } ) ( 3... Rg4 $4 4. Rg8+ Kh7 5. Kf5 $1 Rg1 6. Rg7+ Kh8 7. Rf7 $18 { A winning endgame explored further in the previous chapter. } ) 4. Rg8+ Kh7 { Gaining a crucial tempo on the g8 rook. } 5. Re8 ( 5. Rg7+ $6 Rxg7 6. hxg7 Kxg7 $10 { This king and pawn endgame is not good enough for a win. } ) 5... Kg6 $1 { As long as the white king cannot enter, black is happy to repeat the position. The g pawn is again threatened for real. } 6. Kf4 ( 6. Ke6 $2 Kxg5 $10 ) ( 6. Re6+ $2 Kxg5 $10 ) 6... Rb4+ $1 7. Re4 Rb6 $10 { Repeating the original position. Black's 6th rank blockade cannot be disturbed in any variation. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 6: Reaching the Lucena""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/dEWFgitE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4K3/1r4k1/3RP3/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 6 4""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

4... Rb8+ { We have almost reached the Lucena position, but black's king and rook are active enough to stop us from reaching the dream piece setup. } 5. Rd8 $1 ( 5. Ke7 $4 { This move doesn't threaten anything, so black has time to play Ra8!! and prepare further harassment of your king from a further distance. } 5... Ra8 $3 $10 ) 5... Rb1 { Exactly! Trading rooks loses immediately, so black is forced to spend an extra tempo saving their undefended rook. What's next? } 6. e7 $1 Rb7 { Almost there! } 7. Rd1 { Exactly - white has now reached the starting Lucena position. After Rg1+ next, we can soon build the bridge and promote the pawn. } ( 7. Rd6 $6 { Your rook is too close to the black king now to prevent Kf7 with Rf6+. } ) ( 7. Rd2 $1 { Equally good. Play Rd1 instead for the solution. } ) ( 7. Rd3 $1 { Equally good. Play Rd1 instead for the solution. } ) ( 7. Rd4 $1 { Equally good. Play Rd1 instead for the solution. } ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 7: Preventing the Vancura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/Mx3NXEQg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/R7/8/6k1/p7/6K1/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rg6+ $4 { White is close to reaching the Vancura position, but this check actually loses the game. Knowing the theoretical Vancura defense that white would like to employ, can you refute white's current setup? } ( 1. Ra4+ $1 Kf5 2. Rc4 $1 $10 { This would have been the correct way forward. } ) 1... Kf4 $1 ( 1... Kf5 $4 { You just allowed white to transpose to the Vancura with Rg3! } 2. Rg3 $1 $10 ) 2. Ra6 { Exactly! Keeping control over g3 for just one move ensured that Rg3 would have lost to Rg1+! Can you keep it up? } ( 2. Rg3 $6 Rg1+ 3. Kxg1 Kxg3 $19 ) 2... Ke4 { Time to get your king over to the a file now that white's rook cannot check you horizontally! } ( 2... Ke5 $1 $19 { Also correct. Play Ke4 instead for the solution. } ) ( 2... Ke3 $4 { This logical move does not work due to Rh6! and now the desired follow-up of Rb1 loses the a3 pawn to Rh3+. } 3. Rh6 $1 Rb1 4. Rh3+ $10 ) 3. Ra4+ Kd5 $1 ( 3... Kd3 $5 { Technically wins, but the conversion after Rf4 is far from easy. } 4. Rf4 Ra2+ 5. Kf1 Ke3 $1 6. Ra4 Kd2 $19 ) ( 3... Ke3 $4 { An unfortunate blunder. After Rh4-h3, the position is incredibly still drawn! } 4. Rh4 Kd3 5. Rh3+ $10 ) 4. Rf4 { Once again, white is one move away from setting up the Vancura defense. What is the issue with the setup now? } 4... Ra2+ $1 ( 4... Rb1 $6 $19 { Also technically winning. But after Ra4, Ra1 is the only winning move, repeating. How do you actually make progress? } 5. Ra4 Ra1 $19 { Repeating. } ( 5... Rb2+ $4 6. Kf3 a2 7. Ke3 Kc5 8. Kd3 Kb5 9. Ra8 Kb4 10. Rb8+ $10 { No escape from the checks! } ) ) 5. Kg3 { Trading rooks would have lost the game immediately, so white is forced to move the king. } 5... Rb2 $1 $19 { White's king and rook are horribly misplaced to deal with this passed a pawn. a2 is coming next, with a winning position. } ( 5... Rc2 $1 $19 { Also winning. Play Rb2 instead for the solution. } ) ( 5... Rd2 $1 $19 { Also winning. Play Rb2 instead for the solution. } ) ( 5... Re2 $1 $19 { Also winning. Play Rb2 instead for the solution. } ) *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 8: Actively stopping the Slinky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/vSXmDi1t""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/6PR/3k4/8/6rP/8/K7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Under normal circumstances, it is clear that white is winning by using the Slinky method to promote these two pawns. However, white's king is so out of play, that black has enough here for a draw. Can you find black's hidden resources?

Warning: this is a fantastically complicated position that you are not expected to figure out from the starting position. Take it move by move and see how you fare! } 1... Kc4 $3 ( 1... Rg2 $4 { An interesting try, but not as precise or as flexible as the main line. Check the Analysis afterwards to see why this does not work. } 2. h4 Kc4 3. Kb1 Kc3 4. h5 Rg1+ 5. Ka2 Rg2+ 6. Ka3 Rg1 7. Ka4 Kc4 8. Ka5 Kc5 9. Ka6 Kc6 10. g7+ $18 { Black is down a tempo from the game! } ) 2. Kb2 $1 { Brilliant! You completely abandoned the hopeless task of defending the Slinky and went directly after white's king instead. White saw the mate threats coming, so what's your follow-up now? } ( 2. h4 $4 Kb3 $1 $19 ) 2... Rg2+ 3. Ka3 { The game would continue similarly if Kc1 was played instead. } ( 3. Kc1 Kc3 4. Kd1 Kd3 5. Ke1 Ke3 6. Kf1 Kf3 7. h4 Ra2 8. Ke1 Ke3 9. Kd1 Kd3 10. Kc1 Kc3 11. Kb1 Rb2+ 12. Ka1 Rg2 $10 ) 3... Rg3+ 4. Ka4 $1 { White refuses to meekly accept a draw and asks you to prove that you have any real threats against their king. } 4... Rg1 $1 ( 4... Rg2 $1 $10 { Also correct. Play Rg1 instead for the solution. } ) 5. Ka5 Kc5 $1 6. Ka6 Kc6 $1 7. Ka7 { White playing g7+ instead transposes to the main line. } ( 7. g7+ Kd7 8. Rh7 Ke6 $10 ) 7... Kc7 $1 8. Rh7+ { Finally, white has made a move they did not want to commit to! By starting the Slinky with the rook first, the head pawn loses its protection. The tail pawn in the Slinky is now too far behind to defend g6 in one move, so we can now revert to trying to win the Slinky instead of checkmating white's king. } 8... Kd6 $1 ( 8... Kc6 $4 { How does this attempt to win the Slinky? } 9. g7 Kd6 10. h4 Ke6 11. h5 Kf7 12. h6 Kg8 13. Rh8+ $18 ) ( 8... Kd8 $4 { After Rg7, white has just enough for a win because you just trapped your king on the back row! } 9. Rg7 Ke8 10. h4 Kf8 11. Rf7+ Kg8 12. h5 $18 ) 9. g7 Ke6 $1 ( 9... Ke5 $1 $10 { Also correct. Play Ke6 instead for the solution. } ) ( 9... Ke7 $4 { Oops. Now g8=Q comes with check! } 10. g8=Q+ $18 ) 10. h4 Kf7 $1 ( 10... Kf6 $1 { Equally good. Play Kf7 instead for the solution. } ) 11. h5 Rxg7 ( 11... Kg8 $1 $10 { Also correct. Play Rxg7 instead for the solution. } ) 12. Rxg7+ Kxg7 $10 { Fantastic job working through this difficult position. Sequences like this are the reason masters joke that ""all rook endgames are drawn."" King activity sometimes matters more than two pawns! } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 9: Punishing an inaccuracy in the Vancura""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/8WMhnFmC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/6k1/P7/8/5K2/8/8/r7 b - - 21 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

12... Rb1 $4 { If black played Rc1 instead of Rb1??, we would be back in the known Vancura draw. Instead, this move is a blunder that we need to punish. I said earlier ""Rb1 superficially looks similar to the main line, but now white will have Rb7, gaining a key tempo on our unprotected rook in some lines.""
Let's see if we can put the pieces together and find the win for white. } 13. Ra7+ $1 Kf8 { We will analyze the critical try with Kf6 in the next exercise. } ( 13... Kf6 14. Ke4 Ke6 ( 14... Rb6 ) 15. Ra8 Rb4+ 16. Kd3 Kd6 17. a7 ) 14. Rb7 $1 Ra1 { Now we appreciate an important difference between Rb1 and Rc1 in the Vancura! After Rb7, black had to move the rook back to a1 with a loss of time. With the rook on c1, Rb7 could always be met with Rc6 a7, Ra6. } 15. a7 { Nicely done! The pawn is no longer defended from in front, so we now have a lot more flexibility than when our rook is trapped on a8. } 15... Ke8 { Every move is now winning, but let's find the fastest way to promote the a pawn. } 16. Rb8+ Kd7 { Nice! Promotion is unstoppable. } 17. a8=Q Rxa8 18. Rxa8 $18 { Now that we understand why the king cannot go to the back rank after our rook check, let's explore what happens if the black king tries to walk up the board to challenge us next. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 10: The critical line after Rb1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/FtnsZQmf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/6k1/P7/8/5K2/8/8/r7 b - - 21 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

12... Rb1 $4 { We are repeating the previous exercise, but will now explore what happens after black walks up the board with the king instead. } 13. Ra7+ $1 Kf6 $1 { The winning check is now met with the critical move: Kf6. } 14. Ke4 $1 ( 14. Rb7 $4 $10 { After Ra1, a7 our king is still not helping escort the pawn. This contracts with the last exercise when black's king was on f8, and we could immediately queen. } ) 14... Ke6 { Black is trying to stop our king from reaching the a7 square. But there is a cost to marching the king so far from the g7/h7 safe squares... } 15. Ra8 $1 ( 15. Kd4 $4 { After Kd6, your king is not getting in. } 15... Kd6 $10 ) 15... Rb4+ 16. Kd3 ( 16. Ke3 $18 { Equally correct. Play Kd3 instead for the solution. } ) ( 16. Kf3 $18 { Equally correct. Play Kd3 instead for the solution. } ) 16... Ra4 17. a7 $1 $18 { Excellent job! Black's king is more than 1 square away from the g7/h7 safe squares, so we transition to the known winning rook and pawn endgame. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Practical endgame advice""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/hd0R1DWr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1kp5/1p6/p5r1/8/3P4/PPP4R/1K6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ I will leave this study with some practical endgame advice about rook endgames. In general, the fewer pawns on the board, the more likely the position will reach a draw. We have seen a few examples in this study where that is exactly the case. Moreover, it is a lot easier to trade pawns when all the pawns are on the same side of the board.

Therefore, as black in this position, we would want to trade off as many pawns as possible in order to reach an eventual Philidor position. One method of doing this is to setup our pawns in their current configuration, the so-called ""wave cutter"" pawn structure. In order for white to try and make progress by creating a passed pawn, three pawns will have to first be traded, leaving black with the desired Philidor position. Black should avoid trading rooks because the king and pawn endgames may be winning.

In rook endgames, 4 vs 3 are often drawn, 3 vs 2 are usually drawn, and 2 vs 1 or 1 vs 0 are almost always drawn using the techniques we've explored in this study. } *"
"[Event ""Rook Endgames You Must Know!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM/HfA1qebt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/K5k1/P7/8/8/8/8/1r6 w - - 21 11""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.10""]
[UTCTime ""22:16:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/l4rDVJOZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, welcome to my new study, I like to see you again!

This study is mainly done for players <1200 who want to learn a defense to beat the popular Queen's Gambit with black pieces without having to study too much. Today I will teach you how to play Queen's Gambit Declined with black pieces.

Visit my next study: https://lichess.org/study/pVNYiJCB

I urge you to press the heart that is under the study if you like this study! Press the next chapters of this study to continue. } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/EUchbWoN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Please play 1.d5 against 1.d4 :) [%cal Gd7d5] } 1... d5 2. c4 { This is the popular Queen's Gambit, and most popular these days for the famous Netflix series! Many new players play this, and in fact, prior to the series, the Queen's Gambit was, as it is today, one of the most popular openings in chess.
Don't worry, for I'm here to teach you how to play against this opening, please continue with 2.e6. [%cal Ge7e6] } 2... e6 { Among other things, you can also play 2.dxc4 and accept the gambit, but the easiest thing is to play 2.e6, the QGD (Queen's Gambit Declined). This move is very classic, and it was the favorite opening of the best chess players of the past, and one of the best defenses to play against the QG (Queen's Gambit) in a very simple way.
In the following chapters, I will teach you the main moves and ideas of the QGD :) } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Basic Development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/Iu25LKBY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D53""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { I ask you to perform the first moves that you learned in the previous chapter (chapter 2) } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 { Very well! This is the QGD (Queen's Gambit Declined)! } 3. Nc3 { Follow the arrows! :D [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 3... Nf6 4. Bg5 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 4... Be7 5. e3 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 5... O-O { This is so simple! This is the basic development of the QGD, what you have done is to develop the pieces quickly in good squares to castle on the kingside as quickly as possible.
Remember this basic development :) } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Development Queenside""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/Rq33z2Lw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Now, perform the moves that you already know :) } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 { Good job. You really know the first plan, now, the next plan is to develop the queenside but first, you can gain time on the white bishop with 6.h6. [%csl Gh6][%cal Gh7h6] } 6... h6 7. Bh4 { Well, it's time to develop the queenside. A good idea to start with is to play 7.b6 and develop the c8 bishop for fianchetto. [%csl Gb6][%cal Yd8a8,Ya8d8,Gb7b6] } 7... b6 8. Bd3 { Follow the arrows :) [%csl Gb7][%cal Gc8b7] } 8... Bb7 { From b7, the black bishop is an excellent piece. Congratulations, you have solved your biggest problem, developing this bishop. [%csl Gb7] } 9. O-O { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 9... Nbd7 { Now it is better to put your knight on d7 to support your other knight, and to make sure your c-pawn can move. [%csl Gb7][%cal Bc7c6,Bc6c5,Yd7f6,Yf6d7] } *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: What if ...cxd5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/8P1XN8Av""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D35""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { You know your moves, so do them :D } 1... d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5 { There will always be stress between the d5-c4 pawns, but normally White will end that tension by playing cxd5 at any time, so you must capture the pawn with your e6 pawn! [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge6d5] } 4... exd5 { There are 2 reasons why you should play exd5 if White plays cxd5.
1- Nxd5 is not so good, because it is a delivery of the center, while exd5 maintains a central pawn.
2- You have solved the problem of the bishop on c8, which is now free. [%csl Bd5,Bc8] } 5. Bg5 { Follow the arrows [%csl Ge7][%cal Gf8e7] } 5... Be7 6. e3 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 6... c6 { The plan after 6.c6 is to keep the defense of the d5 pawn. } 7. Bd3 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 7... Nbd7 { I know you're probably thinking that 7.Nbd7 only blocks the bishop but, think, where can we take this bishop? At the moment, he does not have a good square, so he will have to wait for the horse to move later. } 8. Qc2 { Qc2 is a very standard move for White pieces when playing QG, and even if it hurts, you must recognize that the diagonal will almost always be owned by White. But don't worry, attacks against h7 are not dangerous at all, as long as you keep a knight and your king up to date.
Now, laugh at the white menace and play O-O! [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8,Rc2h7] } 8... O-O 9. Nf3 { [%csl Ge8][%cal Gf8e8] } 9... Re8 { Black has a good game, very solid and safe. Your next plan will be to move the black knight on d7 (perhaps to f8-g6) and then look for a good square for your bishop on c8. } *"
"[Event ""Import""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/0WhkNTCE""]
[Date ""2016.03.16""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Carlsen, Magnus""]
[Black ""Topalov, Veselin""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[BlackElo ""2777""]
[ECO ""D58""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense""]
[Termination ""Unknown""]
[TimeControl ""-""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2775""]

{ Edit: I decided to write for you in this chapter because I think it will be more instructive. } 1. d4 { This is a game between the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen with the white pieces, against Veselin Topalov, a great player who has the black pieces. } 1... Nf6 { As you know, the main move here is 1.d4, but this is also a good starting move. } 2. c4 { The popular Queen's Gambit! This study was made mainly for when Magnus plays this to you, you know what to do! } 2... e6 3. Nf3 d5 { Although it was not with the first moves, we are in the position of the QGD. } 4. Nc3 Be7 { Speeding up the castling [%cal Ge8g8] } 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 O-O { Now the kingside is developed [%csl Ge7,Gf6,Gg8,Gf8] } 7. e3 b6 { Remember this, since it is fundamental in your games with the QGD:
Once the kingside is developed, our interest will be the queenside, to then be prepared and play actively in the center with c5. [%cal Gc8b7] } 8. Bd3 Bb7 { In QGD the bishop on c8 doesn't have that much activity, but this is the solution, now this bishop feels very comfortable on b7 :) [%csl Gb7] } 9. O-O Nbd7 { Not on c6 so as not to hinder the bishop, moreover, from here the knight supports the next c5. [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5,Yd7c5] } 10. Bg3 c5 $1 { After this, it could be said that the black pieces have played a formidable opening.
At the beginning of the game, your priority is to fight for the center, with 1.d4-2.d6, to then develop your kingside (with moves like Nf6, Be7, OO), and then the queenside (b6-Bb7, Nbd2), to then hit the center with c5! } 11. cxd5 Nxd5 12. Nxd5 Bxd5 13. e4 Bb7 14. Rc1 a6 15. b4 cxb4 16. Bc7 Qe8 17. Qe2 b5 18. Ba5 Rc8 19. Qb2 Nf6 20. Rxc8 Qxc8 21. Nd2 Qc3 22. Qxc3 bxc3 23. Bxc3 Rc8 24. Ba5 Bd8 25. Bxd8 Rxd8 26. Rd1 Rxd4 27. Nb3 Rd8 28. f3 Kf8 29. Kf2 Nd7 30. Be2 Ke7 31. Na5 Ba8 32. Rc1 Kd6 33. Ke3 Nb6 34. f4 Rc8 35. Rxc8 Nxc8 36. Kd4 Ne7 37. Bf3 Kc7 38. Nb3 Kb6 39. Ke5 Ng6+ 40. Kd6 Nxf4 41. Nc5 b4 42. h4 a5 43. g3 Nh3 44. Nd7+ Ka7 45. Kc5 f5 46. Kb5 fxe4 47. Bh5 e3 48. Kxa5 g6 49. Bg4 h5 50. Be2 Ng1 51. Bf1 e2 52. Bxe2 Nxe2 53. Nf8 Be4 54. Nxe6 Nxg3 55. Nf4 Kb7 56. Kxb4 Kc6 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Practice the QGD!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/NaDWRe6n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D53""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 { Now, the last chapter of learning, in which we will review ALL the moves seen so far in the study, with the plan that you are completely memorized in your beautiful and prepared brain.
Which is the first step? } 1... d5 { 1.d5 is your first step. It is a simple starting move, which fights for the center very early. } 2. c4 { As you know, this is the popular Queen's Gambit, which does not scare you far from it, because you respond with?... } 2... e6 { The QGD! A solid and simple game plan. } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 { Your bishop on f8 feels extremely comfortable on e7! } 5. e3 O-O { With this, you finally completely finish the first 3 chapters of the study. The basic development of the kingside. } 6. Bd3 h6 { 6.h6 is always useful in QGD :) } 7. Bh4 b6 { 7.b6 is an attempt (successful), to solve the problem of your bishop on c8. This is the basis of your next plan, developing the queenside. } 8. Nf3 Bb7 { From here, the black bishop is now an excellent piece. [%csl Gb7] } 9. O-O Nbd7 10. cxd5 { You do not know this, well, in fact you know something similar thanks to chapter 5 but, even so I will comment a bit on what is happening. As I told you, cxd5 is a standard move in QG, so you have to be prepared. In chapter 5, I showed you this but in move 4, however I mentioned that it can happen at any time.
Suppose now White decides to play cxd5, what would you play in this position? } 10... Nxd5 { The move cxd4 is a standard move in QG, if the white pieces are quick then it is better to capture with exd5, but if they are late (like now), it is best to play Nxd5.
The move exd5 I explained in chapter 5, now, I'll explain why Nxd5. There are 2 reasons, the first is that if you capture with the pawn your bishop on b7 will lose value, and the second is that you have less space, so changing pieces would be great for you! Nxd5 is the best move, since now many pieces will be exchanged and your position will be relieved. } ( 10... exd5 { Wait Lenin! You told me in Chapter 5 that when White plays cxd5 I must play exd4!: Yes, but only when cxd4 is early. If cxd4 is a bit late like now, it is best to play Nxd5.
So what is the reason why it is not good to play exd5 now? The pawn spoils the bishop's diagonal on b7. } ) *"
"[Event ""Queen's Gambit Declined: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4NDhDHBV/PgBiCERJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.02.15""]
[UTCTime ""14:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You are in the final part of the study.

I hope I have helped you learn a solid and safe defense to play against the Queen's Gambit in a very simple way, and now that you have learned the QGD play some games and practice!

If this study was useful to you, and you value my hours of effort, work and dedication, it can only put pressure on the heart that is underneath the study and I will thank you forever.

Thank you very much for watching, I am Lenin Pérez and we will see you in a next study! } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 👀 Introduction 👀""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/o0cpkOsw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:34:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. I want to thank you all because our lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/-leninperez-team- has reached 1,000 members in just over a week, I am truly grateful! Soon I will create a tournament to celebrate with all the team members :)

I also want to inform you that from now on I will create studies EVERY Monday, even if I have time I could create another study during the week (You can suggest me which study you want me to create soon, I will be attentive to your comments).

Play 1.d4 to get started with this wonderful study :) } 1. d4 d5 { Now play 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System, if you want to learn more about this visit my study: https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3
Today I am going to show you 💡10 Ideas in the London System 💡 what you must do in your games to achieve victory. I did a study on this a long time ago, but I think it deserves an update.
I invite you to press the �� that is under the study to support me, likewise, let's start with this wonderful study in the following chapters! } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 1💡: Start with the first 3 moves""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/feCAcuFH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:36:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 1💡: Start with the first 3 movements

This is the simplest idea of all that I will show you, but it is VERY IMPORTANT. It is vital to start your games with the first 3 standard moves, as this way you will be playing the real London System.

Follow the steps that I will ask you: Start with 1.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 { Very good... } 1... d5 { Now play 2.Bf4 [%csl Gf4][%cal Gc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { London System! [%csl Gf4,Gd4] } 2... Nf6 { And now 3.e3 [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 3. e3 { These should almost ALWAYS be your first 3 moves.
This is how you should start your games :) } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 2💡: Build a pyramid of pawns""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/mTDuEFZP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:38:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 2💡: Build a pyramid of pawns

This should be done ALMOST ALWAYS in your games with the London System, since building a pyramid of pawns is a very solid idea, since your pawns will be a barrier that will stop any plan of attack from your opponent.

What are your first 3 moves? } 1. d4 { Very good... } 1... Nf6 { Now? } 2. Bf4 { This is the London System :D [%csl Gf4,Gd4] } 2... d5 { Your third move? } 3. e3 { Great job! With e3 you are already starting to create the pyramid of pawns [%cal Gf2d4] } 3... e6 { Now you must play 4.Nbd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 4. Nd2 c5 { Whenever your opponent plays c5 you must build the pyramid of pawns.
To do so, he plays 5.c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3,Yc7c5] } 5. c3 { Great, you've built the pyramid of pawns! This idea should be used whenever your opponent plays c5. [%csl Gb2,Gc3,Gd4,Ge3,Gf2][%cal Gb2d4,Gf2d4,Gb2f2,Gf2b2] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 3💡: Give up the pyramid without c5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/74TgZO4h""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:43:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 3💡: Give up the pyramid without c5

This is one of the biggest mistakes London System players make, and it is that you must give up the pawn pyramid if your opponent does not make c5, remember that you must build it when your opponent DOES c5.

Start with your first moves } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { Your third move? } 3. e3 c6 { Your opponent has not made c5, nor will he, so you must abandon the pyramid of pawns with c3, and you must play with c4! [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 4. c4 e6 { Now it is your opponent who has the pyramid of pawns, and now you have an active game. [%csl Yf7,Ye6,Yd5,Yc6,Yb7] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 4💡: Don't break the tension d4-c5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/86Y9NyPs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2pp4/3P1B2/2P1PN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:48:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 4💡: Don't break the tension d4-c5

Maintaining the tension between the d4 and c5 pawns is what you should always do, but you should NEVER end that tension. That tension favors both sides, so the player who breaks with that tension will give the other the advantage.

Press the space button please } 1... cxd4 { Your opponent ended the tension between the d4-c5 pawns, now, which pawn should you recapture with? [%csl Bd4][%cal Bc3d4,Be3d4] } 2. exd4 { That's! } ( 2. cxd4 { This is not the best, since now the black knight on c6 can jump to b4 and annoy your bishop who normally goes to d3. [%csl Rb4,Rd3][%cal Rc6b4,Rf1d3,Rb4d3] } ) *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 5💡: Don't change your bishop""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/oQjfiZ7D""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/2pp4/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:52:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 5💡: Don't change your bishop

In this TYPICAL London System position the black player wants to change the bishops, but this should not be done by you, since whoever changes the bishops will have a disadvantage.

The best then is Bg3, but just as an example I'm going to ask you to switch to those bishops, but remember, you should never do it. [%cal Rf4d6,Rd6f4] } 1. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Now your opponent has a very important control over the e5 square, this should not be allowed. [%csl Re5][%cal Yd6e5,Yc6e5,Re6e5] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 6💡: Recover your bishop in the best way""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/mb37ZzvX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/2pp4/3P1B2/2PBPN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:54:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 6💡: Recover your bishop in the best way

This idea may go unnoticed, but it is very important to your position.

We are in the same position from the previous chapter, where you saw that changing the bishops is not good, since then your opponent will have better control over the e5 square, so you must move your bishop to g3. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gf4g3] } 1. Bg3 { This is the best } 1... Bxg3 { Normally your opponent is not going to switch bishops, the reason is because this is not good. Now, with what pawn should you recover your bishop? [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf2g3,Bh2g3] } 2. hxg3 { The black player does not normally switch bishops because then your h1 rook enjoys the semi-open h column. [%cal Gh1h7] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 7💡: Stop advance to e5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/KRpqijAD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/2pp4/3P1B2/2P1PN2/PP1N1PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""16:59:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 7💡: Stop advance to e5

You must be attentive to your opponent's plans in order to stop them, stopping the advance to e5 is one of those plans that you should avoid.

You already know that here you should not capture the bishop, but then what should you do? } 1. Bg3 { Very good! [%csl Gg3] } 1... O-O { Play Bd3 [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } 2. Bd3 Re8 { The black player plans to play e5, something you should avoid, how can you block that plan? [%csl Re5][%cal Ye8e6,Yc6e5,Yd6e5,Re6e5] } 3. Ne5 { Excellent, you have blocked the pawn on e6 :D [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 8💡: Build the Stonewall""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/RePVunIH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqr1k1/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/2pp4/3P4/2PBPNB1/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R w KQq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:07:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 8💡: Build the Stonewall

The Stone Wall in chess is known as the formation that adopts the pawn structure in this case, of the London System and is as important as the pyramid of pawns.

You know your opponent's plan (e5), so you have to stop him to later form the ''Stone Wall'', so what should you do? [%csl Re5][%cal Yd6e5,Yc6e5,Ye8e6,Re6e5] } 1. Ne5 { Very good... [%csl Re5][%cal Re6e5] } 1... Qc7 { The black player wants to eliminate your mighty knight on e5, and this is where you must build the ''Stonewall'' with f4. [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5,Rc6e5] } 2. f4 { This is the Stonewall, now your knight is stronger and you have a solid pawn structure. [%csl Bc3,Bd4,Be3,Bf4,Ge5][%cal Bf4e5,Bd4e5] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 9💡: Change your plans against the King's Indian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/gC81dW85""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 9💡: Change your plans against the King's Indian Defense

There is an error that I often see in the players of the London System, and it is not to change the plans against the King's Indian Defense, because if you continue playing as you normally do, you will be VERY PASSIVE and your opponent will have the advantage.

What are your first moves? } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 { This is the King's Indian Defense, against this defense you must change your plans and play with 3.Nc3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Yg7g6,Rf8g7,Ye8g8,Yd7d6,Re7e5,Rc7c5,Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Bg7 { Now play 4.e4 [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 4. e4 { This is the best way to respond against the King's Indian Defense, forget your standard plans and play as active as possible.
The arrows show you how your game plan should be now. [%csl Bc3,Bd4,Be4,Bf4,Gd2,Gc1,Gh6][%cal Gd1d2,Ge1c1,Yf2f3,Yg2g4,Yh2h4,Yg4g5,Yh4h5,Gf4h6] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 💡Idea 10💡: Create the ''Battery''""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/LE91kkFo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ 💡Idea 10💡: Create the '' Battery ''

The ''battery'' is the union and connection of a queen and a rook in the same column.

This idea is very similar to the previous one, and I do this so that you become familiar with your moves against the King's Indian Defense, for this, do you remember what your moves are? } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 g6 { What is your game plan now? } 3. Nc3 { That's! } 3... Bg7 { And now? } 4. e4 { Great job! } 4... d6 { Play 5.Qd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 5. Qd2 O-O { Now play O-O-O [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 6. O-O-O { You have created the battery! This is the second idea you should have against the King's Indian Defense. [%csl Bd2,Bd1][%cal Gd1d8] } 6... Nbd7 { Now you must create a storm of pawns on the kingside as shown with the yellow arrows, and also Bh6 to enter your opponent's position. [%csl Bh6][%cal Yf2f3,Yg2g4,Yh2h4,Yh4h5,Yg4g5,Bf4h6] } *"
"[Event ""💡10 Ideas in the London System💡: 👀 Conclusion 👀""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/3BVIwOfg/YHQl4J7x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.22""]
[UTCTime ""17:20:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now that you know these 10 ideas, you must use them in your games with the London System to achieve victory.

If you want to learn MORE about the London System and play it like Magnus Carlsen then visit my studio where I explain each of the variations: https://lichess.org/study/vIEKP8t3

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Until next Monday, I'm Lenin Perez and we'll see you at a next study! } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😇Introduction💡""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/Y7oUsHAl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""06:43:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello London Players, Let's Learn the London System Today!
If you like this study please click the black heart‚ù§ button!

Check out this also the London System Against 3 Challengers⏺️
https://lichess.org/study/5wp6nRdD, Thank you!

We will be starting d4. Its good to attack in King Side and Control the center!! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { This was called London System by developing the london bishop early, The Idea is to build solid pawn pyramid in the center with e3 and c3 so that we develop our london bishop early in f4. [%csl Be3,Bc3,Bd4][%cal Be2e3,Bc2c3] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😄Main ideas💣""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/N9i6TXsC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""07:01:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System Can Bring you control center and attack king side!!
I will show you the most main ideas when you playing the London Opening. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 { I'll explain the main ideas you will do in most London Opening games. } 1... d5 { Develop your london bishop to build pawn pyramid. [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 { [%csl Be3][%cal Be2e3] } 2... Nf6 { Play e3 and let's build strongest pyramid of pawns in the center. [%csl Be3][%cal Be2e3] } 3. e3 c5 { If you take the pawn your just gonna destroy your own pyramid of pawns!
Just continue build your pyramid of pawns if he take cxd4 then always you take the pawn with E pawn. [%csl Bc3,Gd4][%cal Bc2c3,Ge3d4] } 4. c3 { Your goal in london system opening is to play e3 already and when you meet c5 then e3 just building pyramids of pawn and control center first then develop your pieces. } 4... e6 { Now we finish building pyramids of pawns then we need to develop our pieces, some opponent want to play Qb6 and so annoying threating b2 so we need to develop our Knight in b1 to d2. [%csl Bd2][%cal Bb1d2] } 5. Nd2 Nc6 { Now we can develop our other knight. [%csl Bg1][%cal Bg1f3] } 6. Ngf3 { Let's discuss 6...Bd6 move from black. } 6... Bd6 { Not to exchanges if you take its like you helping the black to develop here Queen then he can play e5 break the center first its not good for white just play Bg3 if he take then hxg3 then you have H File and its better for white. [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf4g3] } 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. [%csl Rg3][%cal Rd6g3,Bh2g3] } 7... O-O { Completed develop our all minor pieces! [%csl Bd3][%cal Bf1d3] } 8. Bd3 Re8 { Black want to break the center and free up his position light squared bishop.
You should never allow black to play e5. You have to block this square.
Play Ne5 [%csl Be5,Yc8][%cal Rf8e8,Re8e5,Be6e5,Yc8f5] } 9. 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
3. Getting ready to play f4 next (Stonewall) and thereby setting up potential for a kingside attack. [%csl Be5][%cal Re6e5,Gf2f4] } 9... Qc7 { Our knight is attacked by too many pieces and not supported enough. [%csl Gc7,Gc6,Gd6,Re5,Bf4][%cal Bf2f4] } 10. f4 { 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 [%cal Bb2d4,Be3f4,Be3d4] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 🥺Sacrificed Combinations🎁""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/QXfhpu5E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""07:54:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is not boring opening. It can be very tactical for white too, and there are sacrifices.
In this chapter I will show you a typical combination. [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { You knew what to do develop your london bishop! [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 Nf6 { Making pyramids of pawns. [%csl Be3][%cal Be2e3] } 3. e3 e6 { Continue building pyramid of pawns! [%csl Bc3][%cal Bc2c3] } 4. c3 c5 { Develop your pieces because we finish building a pyramid of pawns! [%csl Bd2][%cal Bb1d2] } 5. Nd2 Nc6 { Continue developing. [%csl Bf3][%cal Bg1f3] } 6. Ngf3 Bd6 { Remember! [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf4g3] } 7. Bg3 O-O { ?Remember it developing all your pieces [%csl Bd3][%cal Bf1d3] } 8. Bd3 Qe7 { Black want to break the center!
You: Never going happen! [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5,Gf3e5] } 9. Ne5 Nd7 { Don't trade your piece just stay in the center protect it with your pawns!
IF YOU WANT STONEWALL.
But we have a nice tactical combinations!
Take here Knight in d7! [%csl Bd7][%cal Be5d7] } 10. Nxd7 { This combination works only if black recaptures with the bishop and not the queen. Recapturing with bishop will look most natural to average players, so be happy! } 10... Bxd7 { Trade here bishop! } 11. Bxd6 Qxd6 { Take the pawn! } 12. dxc5 Qxc5 { !!?Find the tactical combination! Play Bxh7+ [%csl Bh7][%cal Bd3h7] } 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8 { [%csl Yc5,Bd2,Yg5,Ye4][%cal Bh5c5,Bd2g5,Rd2e4] } 15. Ne4 g6 16. Nxc5 gxh5 17. Nxd7 { We are winning 1 pawn and pawn structure! [%csl Bh2,Bg2,Bf2,Be3,Bc3,Bb2,Ba2] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 🤣KID Trap🕳️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/6Ob8aOwD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:12:47""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ KID - King's Indian Defense
I will teach you how to trap the King's Indian Defense with London System!
Let's start d4 [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 { Play normally Bf4 } 2. Bf4 g6 { Change our Ideas!
Play Nc3 if you continue normal develop then black has advantage of it! [%csl Bc3,Be4][%cal Bb1c3,Be2e4,Bd1d2,Be1b1,Rf4h6,Bf2f3,Bg2g4,Bh2h4,Bh4h5] } 3. Nc3 Bg7 { Control center [%csl Be4][%cal Be2e4] } 4. e4 { [%cal Be4e5] } 4... d6 { [%csl Re5,Bd2][%cal Rd6e5,Ye4e5,Bd1d2] } 5. Qd2 O-O { Castled too! } 6. O-O-O { [%csl Bh6][%cal Bf4h6] } 6... Nbd7 { Play Bh6 [%csl Bh6][%cal Bf4h6] } 7. Bh6 c6 { Attack and open the file later in H. [%csl Bh4][%cal Bh2h4] } 8. h4 Qc7 { Black just continue develop! } 9. h5 Nxh5 $4 { Why blunder?? Take the knight with your rook! [%csl Gh5][%cal Gh1h5] } 10. Rxh5 { What if he take our rook } 10... gxh5 $2 { [%csl Bg5,Bg8][%cal Bd2g5,Bg5g8] } 11. Qg5 { Mate in one. No one can support it. [%csl Rg7][%cal Bh6g7,Gg5g8,Bg5g7] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 🤩Gruenfeld🧿""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/xsxLo57P""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:25:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Are you wondering how I draw my colorful arrows and circles?
Click this study https://lichess.org/study/OeRGEt8M and don't forget to click the heart :) Thank you [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 { Alright... BACK TO THE SUBJECT.. :) In this chapter we'll look at when black plays Nf6+g6, and combines this with d5.
The method I recommend involves e3. So this means we can transpose into this variation if black plays d5 and Nf6 early, and only after that do they play the move G6.
If you finish this chapter then click analysis below to see the other variations in this chapter! [%cal Bg8f6,Bg7g6,Bd7d5] } 1... Nf6 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } ( 1... d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 { Remember as soon as they go g6 you go Nc3 [%csl Gg6,Gc3][%cal Gg7g6,Gb1c3] } ) 2. Bf4 g6 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 3. Nc3 { Meet g6 with Nc3 [%csl Gc3,Gg6][%cal Gb1c3,Gg7g6] } 3... d5 { If your opponent is a Grunfeld Defense player, or they just want to stop you playing e4, then they will play this d5 move.
So now we can't go e4, so what do we do? [%csl Be3][%cal Re2e4,Be2e3] } 4. e3 { This is my recommendation. You play e3. [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3] } 4... Bg7 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gh2h4] } 5. h4 { And then you play h4. So this is what I think you should play when your opponent plays D5. So when you can't play e4, play e3 and h4.
GOLDEN RULE #1: PLAY E3 AND H4 (Against Grunfeld) [%csl Rh4,Re3][%cal Rh2h4,Re2e3] } 5... O-O { [%cal Gh4h5] } 6. h5 { Because now we're going all out with h5!! :) [%cal Gh4h5] } 6... Nxh5 { A losing move!! } 7. Rxh5 { BOOM! We sacrifice the exchange with Rxh5!! [%csl Rh5][%cal Rh1h5] } 7... gxh5 8. Qxh5 { And Qxh5. We sacrificed the exchange, but honestly black is losing here!! We just develop our pieces and threaten mate. Bd3, Nf3-g5, 0-0-0 Rh1. Black won't be able to defend this. [%csl Bd3,Bg5,Bh1][%cal Bf1d3,Bg1f3,Bf3g5,Ba1h1] } 8... f5 { [%csl Gh2,Gc7][%cal Gh5h2,Gf4c7] } 9. Qh2 { Very subtle move, getting out of any Nf6 tempos on the queen, and simply threatens to take on c7! [%csl Gf6][%cal Rh2c7,Yb8d7,Yd7f6,Gf6h5] } 9... Na6 { Don't take the knight because it will open the file for black [%csl Ra6][%cal Ga8b8,Gb8b2,Yb7a6,Yf1a6] } ( 9... c6 10. Bc7 { Very important you go here before taking the knight [%cal Gf4c7,Gc7b8] } 10... Qd7 11. Bxb8 { Because we played Bc7 first, now black can't come to b6. [%cal Gd8b6] } ) 10. O-O-O { [%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3,Gf3g5,Gd1h1] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😜Benoni✂️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/tdvPspT6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:42:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The London System is not boring opening. It can be very tactical for white too, and there are sacrifices.
In this chapter I will show you a typical combination.

When you finish this chapter then click analysis below to see the other variations in this chapter! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 { Nf6 + c5 = Benoni
Okay here you have two main options as white: e3/c3 (you are ready to accept a draw) or d5 (you play for a win).
We want to play for a win as white, so let's play d5 [%cal Gd4d5,Re2e3,Rc2c3] } 3. d5 { The idea is that we want to play into the Benoni Pawn Structures
Here black has two moves. Qb6 is more critical, but I cover d6 too [%csl Gd5][%cal Rd7d6,Rd8b6] } ( 3. e3 { As white, at this point you just have to hope and pray black doesn't play Qb6. If they play any other move then you just play c3 in a flash. (That way in case black ever plays Qb6 in the future, you can meet it with Qb3.) [%csl Gc3][%cal Bd8b6,Gc2c3,Gd1b3] } 3... Qb6 { OK......Black played Qb6. Now what?
I really don't recommend playing b3 here. Instead we should try to sacrifice a pawn with Nc3. } 4. Nc3 Qxb2 5. Nb5 { Na6 is worse; Nd5 is better [%cal Rb8a6,Gf6d5] } 5... Na6 ( 5... Nd5 6. Rb1 ( 6. a3 a6 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Ra1 Qb2 9. Rb1 ) 6... Qxa2 7. Ra1 Qb2 8. Rb1 Qa2 9. Ra1 Qb2 ) 6. a3 { Idea is to play Bc4 and Ra2 trapping the queen.
Black is going to lose material here [%cal Gf1c4,Ga1a2] } 6... d6 ( 6... cxd4 7. Be5 e6 8. Bxd4 Bb4+ 9. axb4 Qxb4+ 10. c3 Qe7 ) ( 6... Nd5 7. Rb1 Qa2 8. Bg3 d6 ) 7. Bc4 Bf5 8. Ra2 Bxc2 9. Qxc2 Qxc2 10. Rxc2 ) 3... Qb6 { Here we don't want to play moves like Bc1, so the only other option is Nc3. [%cal Bb1c3,Rf4c1] } ( 3... d6 4. Nc3 e5 5. Bd2 ( 5. Bg5 Bf5 ( 5... h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e4 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nge2 a6 10. a4 Bg4 ) ) ) ( 3... b5 4. c4 d6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bxa6 ) 4. Nc3 { Here as white we must be willing to sacrifice the pawn and play aggressively. [%csl Rb2] } 4... Qxb2 { Here black got 1 pawn, but he's going to have to waste 3-4 tempi in exchange for it. As white here, that's usually a decent deal. [%csl Rb2][%cal Bd8b6,Bb6b2,Bb2b6,Bb6d8] } 5. Bd2 { Here black has to play Qb6- if he doesn't he will lose material (Qb4 and a6 still do work but they are inferior) [%csl Rb6][%cal Rb2b6,Yb2b4,Ya7a6] } 5... Qb6 ( 5... a6 6. Rb1 Qa3 7. e4 d6 ) 6. e4 d6 7. f4 { As white we must play aggressively and actively, so we need to attack in the center [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf2f4,Ge4e5] } 7... g6 { I will show you how one line can go } 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Nfd7 { [%csl Gf3,Ge5][%cal Gg1f3,Gd7e5,Gf3e5] } 10. Nf3 Bg7 { [%csl Gb1][%cal Ga1b1] } 11. Rb1 Qd8 { [%cal Ge5e6] } 12. e6 fxe6 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] } 13. Ng5 { [%cal Re6d5,Bg5e6,Be6d8] } 13... Nf6 14. Bb5+ Kf8 15. dxe6 Kg8 { [%csl Re1][%cal Be1g1] } 16. O-O { White has an edge here. All the pieces are out in the open and active [%csl Rh8,Ra8,Ge6,Gg5,Gf1,Gd2,Gd1,Gc3,Gb1,Gb5][%cal Yb1b7,Yf1f7,Yg5f7,Yg5e6,Yg5h7,Yd2h6,Yd2a5,Yb5a6,Yb5e8,Yc3d5,Yc3b5,Yc3e4,Yc3a4,Yd1h5,Yd1d8,Ye6f7,Ye6d7] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😊Benko🔥""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/KqHBR41Q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:37:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you finish this chapter then click analysis below to see the other variations in this chapter! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 Nf6 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } 2. Bf4 c5 { The Benoni Systems [%csl Ge5][%cal Rc7c5] } 3. d5 { White's best choice [%csl Gd5] } 3... b5 { Here black plays this b5 move, as it is iconic in the Benko Gambit. You may encounter this move if you're playing against a Benko Gambit player. White should not fear. [%csl Rb5,Rc5,Rf6][%cal Rb7b5,Rc7c5,Rg8f6,Ya2a4] } 4. a4 { First we provoke the pawn forward. [%cal Ba2a4,Ra4b5] } 4... b4 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gf2f3] } 5. f3 { And now, I think this is white's best choice. f3 prepares e4. [%csl Gf3][%cal Ge2e4] } 5... d6 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } ( 5... e6 6. e4 exd5 7. exd5 Qe7+ 8. Kf2 ) ( 5... Nh5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 d6 8. e4 g5 9. Bf2 ) 6. e4 Nbd7 { Now that we controlled the center, we need to develop our pieces. [%csl Ge4,Gd5,Gf3,Bb1,Bd1,Bf1,Bg1,Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 7. Nd2 { The knight controls the weakened light squares [%csl Yc4,Yb3][%cal Yd2c4,Yd2b3] } 7... g6 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gd2c4] } 8. Nc4 { Preparing to play Qd2 and Bh6 [%csl Bd2][%cal Bd1d2,Yd2h6] } 8... Bg7 { [%csl Bd2][%cal Gd1d2] } 9. Qd2 O-O { [%csl Bh6][%cal Bf4h6] } 10. Bh6 { Exchanging off black's painful dark squared bishop [%csl Rg7][%cal Yh8b2] } 10... Ne8 { [%csl Rd3][%cal Bf1d3] } 11. Bd3 { White has a small edge here, a space advantage and black will lose their best piece
But as white you need to be a little prepared for black's counterplay with f7-f5 [%csl Ge2,Rg7][%cal Gg1e2,Rf7f5,Rf5e4,Gg1h3] } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 🤤Old Benoni⚔️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/VJi6zQlV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Horwitz Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:47:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When you finish this chapter then click analysis below to see the other variations in this chapter! [%csl Bd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 e6 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Bc1f4] } ( 1... c5 { Old Benoni Defense. Here as white you need to make some changes in our system. } 2. d5 { The Old Benoni is a completely different opening and has a completely different structure you need to learn. } 2... Nf6 3. Nc3 { Very important move. Do not play c4, but play Nc3 instead. This has an advantage over typical Queen's Gambit Benoni positions, because the c pawn is left flexible. It can move to c3 blunting the a1-h8 diagonal, and also the c4 square is left free for a white piece. [%csl Bc3][%cal Yc2c4] } 3... d6 4. e4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Na6 8. Bf4 Nc7 9. a4 b6 10. h3 Bb7 11. Bc4 a6 12. Qd3 Qd7 13. Rfe1 Rad8 14. Rad1 Qc8 15. Qe3 Rfe8 16. Bh6 e6 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. dxe6 Nxe6 19. Nd5 Bxd5 20. Bxd5 Nd4 21. Nxd4 Nxd5 22. Qg5 Ne7 23. Ne2 Ng8 24. Nc3 Nf6 25. Rd3 b5 26. axb5 axb5 27. Rf3 Re6 28. Nxb5 Qb7 29. c4 Rde8 30. Rfe3 Nxe4 31. Qd5 Qe7 32. f3 Ng5 33. Rxe6 Nxe6 34. Nxd6 Rd8 35. Qe5+ Qf6 36. f4 h5 37. Re3 h4 38. b3 Ra8 39. f5 Qxe5 40. Rxe5 Kf6 41. Rd5 gxf5 42. Nxf5 Rb8 43. Nxh4 Rxb3 44. Rf5+ Kg7 45. Rf3 Rb1+ 46. Kh2 Rc1 47. Nf5+ Kg6 48. Nd6 f6 49. Rg3+ Kh5 50. Rg8 Rc2 51. Nf5 Nd4 52. Ne3 Re2 53. Nd5 Kh6 54. Nxf6 Nf3+ 55. Kg3 Ne1 56. Ng4+ Kh7 57. Re8 Rxg2+ 58. Kf4 Nd3+ 59. Ke4 { Hansen, Curt - Rechlis, Gad, 1-0, Jerusalem, 1986, https://lichess.org/sNkDgJlJ } 59... Ne1 60. Kd5 ) 2. Bf4 g5 { [%csl Bg3][%cal Bf4g3] } 3. Bg3 h5 { [%csl Bh4][%cal Bh2h4] } 4. h4 { Click the analysis below to see the other variation. } *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😣Copycat✨""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/vrA4rNzM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:33:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you finish this chapter then click analysis below to see the other variations in this chapter! } 1. d4 { In this chapter I'll look at a variation you may see frequently } 1... d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 { It's where black plays this copycat move Bf5. There is a slight weakness with this move and that is that it leaves the b7 pawn unguarded.
Here you have two ways to play. The safer way is to play e3 and Bd3. The more aggressive, riskier way is to play c4 and Qb3. [%csl Rf5,Rb7][%cal Ge2e3,Gf1d3,Rc2c4,Rd1b3] } 3. e3 { This e3 move was played by Magnus Carlsen. } ( 3. c4 { c4!! And this idea is to attack with a quick Qb3 similar to how black plays Qb6 against us. [%csl Gb7][%cal Rc4d5,Gd1b3,Gb3b7] } 3... e6 4. Nc3 { Develop a piece first [%csl Gc3][%cal Gb1c3] } 4... c6 5. Qb3 { And now you attack this pawn like black does to us. [%cal Rb3b7] } 5... Qb6 6. c5 { And now black MUST take the queen cause our bishop on f4 is preventing the black queen from going to c7 [%csl Rc7][%cal Rf4c7,Gb6c7] } 6... Qxb3 7. axb3 { And now you have the plan to go b3-b4-b5, maybe play e3 and even Nf3-h4 to exchange off black's best piece [%csl Gf5,Gb5,Re5][%cal Gg1f3,Ge2e3,Gf3h4,Ya1a7,Gb3b5,Re6e5] } ) 3... e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 { From here we get a very easy game. Depending on black's response we can play either c3 or c4. [%cal Gc2c4,Gc2c3] } 5... c6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. O-O Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. c4 Nbd7 10. Nc3 O-O 11. Rad1 *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😲Dutch🛡️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/MXpXQSA6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""A83""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""08:53:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When you are finish in this chapter please click the analysis below to see other variations! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4] } 1. d4 f5 { Okay so when black plays the Dutch Defense, he is hoping you will play something normal like c4, Nf3, or even Bf4. In these cases he gets a normal position and he will use his preparation.
We want to force black to play differently. So in this case I am recommending the Staunton Gambit [%csl Ye4][%cal Ye2e4] } 2. e4 fxe4 { [%csl Bc3][%cal Bb1c3] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { 5 moves for black:
d5 is the most obvious move, but it is a blunder move
e6 will give white a good game
Nc6, g6 and c6 are the main moves [%cal Rd7d5,Gb8c6,Gc7c6,Ye7e6,Gg7g6,Bc1g5] } 4... Nc6 { From here, you are going to have to do your own research on the Staunton Gambit.
Click the analyse below to se the other moves :) } ( 4... d5 { A very obvious move. But this is a blunder move for black. [%csl Gd5,Ge4] } 5. Bxf6 { Two ways to recapture. Both ways lose for black [%cal Re7f6,Rg7f6] } 5... gxf6 ( 5... exf6 6. Qh5+ g6 ( 6... Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qxe4+ ) ( 6... Ke7 ) 7. Qxd5 Qxd5 8. Nxd5 { [%csl Rc7,Rf6][%cal Rd5c7,Rd5f6] } 8... Kd8 9. Nxf6 Bf5 10. Ne2 { [%csl Re4,Rf5][%cal Re2g3,Rf6e4] } ) 6. Qh5+ Kd7 7. Qxd5+ Ke8 8. Qh5+ Kd7 9. O-O-O a6 10. Nxe4 { White is a pawn up and black's king is caught in the center [%csl Rd7,Ge4,Gh5,Bd4,Gd1][%cal Gd1d7] } ) ( 4... e6 5. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gg5][%cal Gf1d3,Gg1f3] } 5... Be7 6. Bd3 Nxe4 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 ( 7... Nxf2 8. Qh5+ Kxe7 9. Qh4+ Kf7 10. Qxf2+ Qf6 11. Nf3 ) 8. Bxe4 ) ( 4... c6 { Here you can gambit the pawn with f3, or if you don't want to do that you can simply regain your pawn with Bxf6 and Nxe4. In both cases you will get a good game.
You are going to have to do some research on your own. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3,Gg5f6,Gc3e4] } 5. f3 ) ( 4... g6 { You are going to have to some research of your own. } ) *"
"[Event ""😉London System📢: 😀Quiz🩸""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/MuAiQWCA/ejQfb4KO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/JoeNarz2009""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.03.27""]
[UTCTime ""09:02:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to the London Opening Quiz!
In this chapter you will answer moves as if you were playing in a game. If you make the wrong move then I will have an explanation on why it is not the correct move, Good luck! :)
Alright, how should we start off the game? } 1. d4 d5 { What next? } 2. Bf4 ( 2. Bg5 { This is another good move but it's not what the London System requires. Try again! } ) ( 2. Be3 { You developed the bishop but you block in your central pawn which usually isn't good. [%csl Be3,Re2,Rf1][%cal Bc1e3,Re2e3] } ) ( 2. Bd2 { That's wayy too passive!! [%csl Rd2] } ) 2... Nf6 { Now what? } 3. e3 { GOOD JOB! We're building the pyramid :) [%csl Rb2,Rd4,Re3,Rf2,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } ( 3. c3 { You have the right idea! But we want to start with the e-pawn to e3 :) [%csl Ge3][%cal Ge2e3,Rc2c3] } ) 3... c5 4. c3 { You built the pyramid! :) } ( 4. dxc5 { NOOO! You NEVER want to release the tension! Always KEEP the tension and let your OPPONENT make the exchanges. [%cal Gf8c5] } ) 4... Nc6 5. Nd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 5. Nf3 { This is a logical move too but in previous chapters remember I told you to ""develop the queen's knight first"" :)
The reason why this Nf3 is inferior is because black has the very annoying sequence ...Qb6 and after Qb3 black plays c4 and after Qc2 black has the very annoying Bf5 move. Black can play Bf5 because the rook on a1 is stuck. [%csl Gf3,Ba1][%cal Rd8b6,Rd1b3,Rc5c4,Rb3c2,Bc8f5] } ) ( 5. Bd3 { This is also a really good developing move because it stop black from playing Bf5. Unfortunately I cannot add multiple solutions. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gd3f5,Rc8f5] } ) 5... e6 6. Ngf3 ( 6. Bd3 { That's developing a piece but generally we want to do knights before bishops [%csl Gd3][%cal Gf1d3] } ) 6... Bd6 7. Bg3 ( 7. Bxd6 { No! Never release the tension and take! You help your opponent to become more active! Try again :) [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } ) 7... O-O 8. Bd3 { Beautiful Development!! [%csl Gd3,Gd2,Gf3,Gg3] } 8... Re8 { Uh-oh!! Black is going to play e5! How do we stop this?? [%csl Ge5][%cal Re8e5,Ge6e5] } 9. Ne5 { Brilliant blocking the pawn with the knight! You're good at this! :) [%csl Ge5][%cal Re6e5,Gd4e5] } ( 9. O-O { Castling is logical to get the king safe, but this move allows e5! In chess one of the best things you can do to improve is to notice your opponent's plans and stop them! [%csl Be5][%cal Be6e5] } ) ( 9. Be5 { You have the right idea! But this is not the best. Usually we prefer KNIGHTS in the center over bishops because
1.Bishops in the center are more exposed and more vulnerable to harassment from enemy pieces
2. Bishops can exert just as much pressure on a diagonal by sitting back, while a knight is vastly better in the center than anywhere else. Thus, it makes sense to put the knights in the center rather than bishops [%csl Re5][%cal Rg3e5] } ) 9... Qc7 { The Knight is attacked. What do we do? [%csl Re5][%cal Rc7e5] } 10. f4 { Awesome! You built the Stonewall!
Congratulations! You completed this quiz. Great job!
If you enjoyed this quiz and this study, please click the heart button below for more studies and quizzes like these :) Thanks!! :) [%csl Be5,Rf4,Re3,Rd4,Rc3,Rb2][%cal Bd4e5,Bf4e5,Rb2d4,Re3d4,Re3f4] } ( 10. Ndf3 { You could do that, but we want to support our knights with PAWNS because the pawns give the best support and they stand up to threats better than pieces do. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } ) ( 10. Nxc6 { No! You must never release tension. TO TAKE IS A MISTAKE. Keeping the tension and supporting the knight further is better than taking black's piece! [%cal Re5c6] } ) *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: Queen's Raid""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/koFC8Qqw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""C20""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""20:31:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 g6 3. Qxe5+ Ne7 4. Qxh8 *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: Scholar's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/JMuK867x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""C20""]
[Opening ""King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""20:39:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Qxf7# *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: The Fool's Mate #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/HMdEXk4a""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Barnes Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""20:42:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 f6 2. d4 g5 3. Qh5# *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: The Fool's Mate #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/KyjH8VeG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""A00""]
[Opening ""Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""20:49:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4# *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: Legal's Mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/D6gAyI5S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""C41""]
[Opening ""Philidor Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. Bc4 Nc6 5. Nxe5 Bxd1 6. Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# *"
"[Event ""Chess Opening Traps: Petroff's Defense Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/JBtn8H96/XxAHcbY1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Bismuth18""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Damiano Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2018.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""21:00:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nf6 5. Nc6+ Qe7 6. Nxe7 *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/Pur8l9wo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Don't you just hate it when someone says the name of a bizzare opening you have no idea of? Well dont worry this study will contain 42 openings that you need to know. Before we get started, if you like this study, why not give it a like to support me? :D } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: What this study will contain?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/y29t7Nwb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Ruy Lopez
italian game
Giuoco Piano
Giuoco Pianissimo
The Fried Liver
Four Knights Game
Three Knights Opening
Scotch Game

Sicilian
The Najdorf Defense
The Dragon Variation
Accelerated Dragon
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon

French
Caro-Kann defense
The Scandinavian
Alekhine Defense
Pirc Defense
Hungarian defense
Two Knights Defense

Trompowsky Attack
London

Slav Defense
Dutch Defense

King’s Indian
Nimzo Indian
Queens Indian Defense
Grünfeld Defence
Bogo-Indian Defense
Benoni Defense

The English
Reti opening
Bird’s Opening
Hungarian
Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack
Polish Opening

Evan’s Gambit
King’s Gambit
Queen’s Gambit Accepted
Queen’s Gambit Declined
Benko Gambit
Smith-Morra Gambit
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Ryder Gambit } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Ruy Lopez""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/xCCbf5Be""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The ruy lopez starts with e4. Play that now. [%cal Be2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Where should we develop this knight on g1? [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { The bishop on f1 is also waiting to become active :D! [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bb5 { Good Job! This is the Ruy Lopez. It is is one of the most common openings encountered with new players and is also played at high levels. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Italian Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/FlYSvQpj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play e4 again! [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { The knight needs developing again! [%csl Yg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now the italian game is very simliar to the ruy lopez. However, we need to develop this bishop to a new square! [%csl Rf1] } 3. Bc4 { This is the Italian game! It is a formidable opening since it follows all the opening rules: Knights before bishop, attack the center and don’t move your queen out at the start of the game. It is also played by players of all rating range. } ( 3. Bb5 { no,no,no this is the ruy lopez } ) *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Giuoco Piano""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/7uQLLF4E""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C53""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Classical Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Giuoco Piano is a variation of the Italian Game. Let's test your memory! How do we play the Italian Game again? } 1. e4 { Good! We start with e4, controlling the center! [%cal Ge4d5,Ge4f5] } 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { Now black will play Bc5. Let's continue the game with c3. [%cal Bc2c3] } 4. c3 { Good Job! This is the Giuoco Piano. It allows for white to take advantage of his central position first by backing up the eventual d4 pawn push. [%cal Gd2d4] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/LvKR0vDY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Yet another variation of the Italian Game. I think you know what to play ;) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 { Ok now instead of c3, let's play d3! [%cal Yd2d3] } 4. d3 { This is the Giuoco Pianissimo! It is a more quieter version of the Giuoco Piano. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Fried Liver Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/HsUOS9uz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C57""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ tut tut tut, i wonder what the italien game is ;p } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 { Now let's say that black decides to develop his knight first. Now we can unleash the fried liver attack! Continue with Ng5! [%cal Bf3g5] } 4. Ng5 { This is the fried liver attack. We are attacking the f7 pawn and aiming to get some material! Black tho also has a super strong counter attack known as the Traxler Counter Attack. But that is for another day lul. [%cal Gg5f7,Gf7d8,Gf7h8] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Four Knights Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/fhCM88Px""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C47""]
[Opening ""Four Knights Game""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As the title suggests, we want to develop the 4 knights! Start with e4 again! [%cal Ge2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { Let's develop our first knight! [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Let's develop the other knight too! [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 Nf6 { Good! The four knights game is a a very standard game in which both sides develop their knights and attack the center of the board. [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Gd5,Ge5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Three Knights Opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/NOsKDefM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C46""]
[Opening ""Three Knights Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Very close to the four knights game but instead black may or may not choose to place his second knight on f6. Push with e4 again! [%cal Ye2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { same moves as the last chapter! } 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 { Ok now instead of playing Nf6 black will choose to play Bc5. } 3... Bc5 { Good job! This opening is also seen by a lot with beginners as they learn the structure of the game. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Scotch Game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/I3gVDY5k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C44""]
[Opening ""Scotch Game""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Good! You remebered e4! } 1... e5 { Develop the knight again ^-^ [%csl Rg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Ok, not instead of developing bishops or knights. Let's push d4! [%cal Bd2d4] } 3. d4 { This opening was a popular opening in the 19th century, where it got its creation. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Sicilian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/4IVwkwFD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Not every time your opponent will play e5, sometimes they play the Sicilian Defense which you will learn about in this and the next few chapters :). You know what to play! } 1. e4 c5 { The Sicilian Defense is arguably the best opening for black when encountering e4. Pushing the c pawn rather then the e pawn leads to a better position in most cases! The next few chapters will focus on this opening. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Sicilian Defense (Najdorf Defense)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/qtRQnbsW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sicilian again :) } 1. e4 c5 { Continue with Nf3! [%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 d6 { Let's control the center with this d pawn! [%csl Gd2] } 3. d4 cxd4 { You guess which piece to take back with! } 4. Nxd4 { Good! } 4... Nf6 { Develop this knight too! [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 a6 { This is the Najdorf Defense! It is played when black defends against ideas of Nb5 and Bb5! Well done! } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Sicilian Defense (The Dragon Variation)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/oP9hjnKg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B70""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do :D } 1. e4 c5 { Let's develop this knight on g1! [%csl Rg1] } 2. Nf3 d6 { We want to control the center again! [%csl Gd2] } 3. d4 cxd4 { Take with the knight! } 4. Nxd4 Nf6 { This knight also needs to get out! [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 g6 { This is the dragon variation, it is named like that cause it kinda looks like a dragon. It is a popular variation in which black decided to fianchetto the bishop on f8. Dragon openings are all very aggresive! } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Sicilian Defense (Accelerated Dragon)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/ClfHlq3j""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ *yawns* } 1. e4 c5 { Guess which knight we develop first! } 2. Nf3 { Yup, this one again xD! } 2... Nc6 { Push d4 again! } 3. d4 cxd4 { You know which piece to take with :) } 4. Nxd4 g6 { This is the accelerated dragon! Black has skipped the d6 push in a attempt to gain a tempo! [%cal Gf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Sicilian Defense (Hyper-Accelerated Dragon)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/nH0YTa23""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B27""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c5 { You should know which knight to develop! } 2. Nf3 g6 { Awesome! this is the hyper-accelerated dragon! It basically speeds up the process up even further. A good move in this positon by white could be c4 making black cant play d5. [%cal Gc2c4,Rd7d5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: French defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/ipKU34Pv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C00""]
[Opening ""French Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The french defence is my personal favourite opening as black. I used to play it when i was a beginner, still play it now :). You know which pawn to push! } 1. e4 e6 { This is the french defense! The quiet e6 move allows for d5 or c5 almost immediately. it is also a very closed game with careful calculation on both sides on the best way to open up the center. [%cal Gd2d4,Gd7d5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Caro-Kann defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/ExooR4LB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This time were gonna play black :) } 1. e4 { I wonder which square we should move this c pawn to? [%csl Gc7] } 1... c6 { The caro-kann is very similar to the french but allows for a less cramped position. The point of c6 allows a similar attack on the center with d5. This move also allows the queen to give surprise checks. [%cal Gd7d5,Gd8a5,Gd8b6] } ( 1... c5 { this is the Sicilian Defense -___________- } ) *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: The Scandinavian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/Tieopk3w""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B01""]
[Opening ""Scandinavian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Guess where we should move this d-pawn? [%csl Gd7] } 1... d5 { The Scandinavian is an opening where black counters e4 with d5, an immediate attack on the center and forcing white to make a more immediate decision right in the beginning in the game. The Normal response would be just to take the pawn on d5 thinking that their opponents would play Qxd5. However, if white takes this pawn, more advanced players choose to develop their knight to f6 rather than take back immediately. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Alekhine Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/3vbjbaZH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B02""]
[Opening ""Alekhine Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { We have made all sorts of pawn moves in the first moves. But this time were going to develop our knight first! You know where to develop this knight :) [%csl Gg8] } 1... Nf6 { Now im not really a big fan of this opening since white can just push e5 and gaining loads of tempos. However e5 also leads to a weaker center for black and distraction. White gains a stronger center for the moment while black repositions their knight to the queenside and still strong open play. [%cal Ge4e5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Pirc Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/KBH7NOrD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""B00""]
[Opening ""Pirc Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Let's push this pawn to a different sqaure! [%csl Yd7] } 1... d6 { After white plays e4, black answers with d6. The Pirc defense is very similar to a King’s Indian set up. If you see 2…d6, you should react the way you would if you saw 2…Nf6. Black is choosing to delay an attack on the center right away in preparation of developing pieces before a major attack. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Hungarian defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/DJKBOZCs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Hungarian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Let's push e4 again! [%cal Re2e4] } 1. e4 e5 { develop this knight again ;p [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { this bishop also wants to have some fun! [%csl Gf1] } 3. Bc4 Be7 { The hungarian defense tells white that you don’t wish to play the fried liver. Black avoids any chances of Evan’s Gambit or Giuoco Piano while giving a more open position to white. White's best response is 4.d4, seeking advantage in the center. Other moves pose fewer threats to black. Black's main responses are either 4...exd4 or 4...d6. [%cal Gd2d4,Ge5d4,Gd7d6] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Two Knights Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/pvaClIiP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""C55""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Two Knights Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ lol should i even be tellin u what to do ;p } 1. e4 e5 { let's get out our knight again ;p } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Remember the Italian Game? [%csl Gc6] } 3. Bc4 Nf6 { The two knights defense can of course lead to the Fried Liver opening for White, but after careful play, this is easy to defend despite bringing your king into the center of the board. 4.d5 is also a popular pick for black. After 4...d5 White has little option but to play 5.exd5, since both the bishop and e4-pawn are attacked. Black usually plays Na5. Since, the recapture 5...Nxd5?! is extremely risky. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gd7d5,Ge4d5,Gc6a5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: D4 OPENINGS""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/I912Lmqt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ E4 is a really popular opening, however d4 is also common played for players who want to change their game up as they start to advance to higher levels. D4 is generally followed up with ideas like C4 for the Queen’s Gambit and strong play for white. } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Trompowsky Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/PD4miewU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A45""]
[Opening ""Trompowsky Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ lol if u just read the last chapter u know what to play! } 1. d4 ( 1. e4 { -________________________________________- noot this opening again ;p } ) 1... Nf6 { Black starts off with nf6 to begin, one of the indian defenses and also commonly played. Let's continue with Bg5! [%cal Gc1g5] } 2. Bg5 { In this position, white prepares to trade knight for bishop inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. Black has tons of ways to counter this. 2... Ne4 is the most common reply. Black does break one of the opening rules (do not move a piece twice) but it attacks white's bishop. 2... e6 also avoids doubled pawns since the queen can recapture if White plays Bxf6. d5 and c5 can also be played to attack the center. [%cal Gg5f6,Gf6e4,Ge4g5,Re7e6,Yd8f6,Bd7d5,Bc7c5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: London System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/GfA9aCBt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: London System""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ what should i say here? xD } 1. d4 d5 { we wanna still develop knights :D [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 Nf6 { this bishop is waiting to also get out! [%csl Gc1] } 3. Bf4 { The london system is a ""system"" opening that can be used against virtually any black defense and thus comprises a smaller body of opening theory than many other openings. It normally results in a closed game. 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4 is a opening played most often played/ named by Jobava. Read more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baadur_Jobava } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Slav Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/t3ChLyjh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""D10""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ d4 again [%cal Gd2d4] } 1. d4 d5 { Let's push this c pawn too! [%csl Gc2] } 2. c4 c6 { The Slav Defense is one of the primary defenses to the Queen's Gambit. The main line in the slav is Nf3. However white can also try e3. Then black might play Bf5 or Nf6. The exchange slav happens with cxd5. It is considered one of the most drawish positions in chess. [%cal Ge2e3,Gb1c3,Gg8f6,Gc8f5] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: King’s Indian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/eyi6sPlc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""E60""]
[Opening ""Indian Defense: West Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I think u should know what to play by now! } 1. d4 Nf6 { Let's push this c pawn again :) [%csl Gc2] } 2. c4 g6 { King's Indian is a very common opening that you'll see many times. Black allows white to control the center while black first castle saftely and also subsequently challenge the center. Black intends to follow up with 3...Bg7 and 4...d6. The main variation of the king's indian is 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. [%cal Gb1c3,Gf8g7] } *"
"[Event ""28 openings that you need to know: Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/7bPswXbo/QYJeObSd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Degocortes""]
[ECO ""A80""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2022.08.29""]
[UTCTime ""15:31:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 f5 { The dutch defense is an aggresive and unbalanced opening. Black's f5 can weaken his own king. White could try many methods to exploit the kingside weaknesses, such as the Staunton Gambit (2.e4) and Korchnoi Attack (2.h3 and 3.g4). } *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: The King's Indian Defense - Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/XVtPTntg""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""E92""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:23:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The King's Indian defence is ""hyper modern"". Rather than competing for the centre, we let white take the centre, with the idea that we will undermine it later. Stockfish analysis of King's Indian positions are often skewed, because the computer likes the space and control that white has, but blacks chances are good, and this defence is played at GM level. } 1. d4 { We now play Nf6. } 1... Nf6 2. c4 { Now we play g6, getting ready to fianchetto our dark-square Bishop. } 2... g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 { It is important to play d6 now, or White will overwhelm Black. } 4... d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 { This is now the starting position for other variations of the King's Indian. } *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: The King's Indian Defense - Classical System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/98BroN6H""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:31:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. O-O Nc6 2. d5 Ne7 { The aim for black is to create a Kingside attack, relocating the Knight on f6 to make room for f5. Black will also try to undermine White's pawn structure with c6. } *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: King's Indian Defense - Classical continuation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/fj28Z7so""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""E98""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppp1npbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Neo-Classical Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:35:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ne1 Nd7 2. Be3 f5 3. f3 ( 3. exf5 { This is a mistake by White, and black should recapture with the Knight, gaining a tempo on the dark square Bishop. } 3... Nxf5 4. Qd2 Nxe3 5. Qxe3 ) 3... f4 4. Bf2 g5 5. c5 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: King's Indian Defense - Bayonet attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/iaJwdZAh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""E97""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Bayonet Attack, Sokolov's Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:44:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. b4 Nh5 10. Re1 f5 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: King's Indian Defense - Saemisch Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/KqB8j7lv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""E81""]
[Opening ""King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.19""]
[UTCTime ""14:53:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 c5 7. dxc5 { White is now a pawn up, but black has initiative } 7... dxc5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Bxc5 { White is now a pawn up, but black is controlling the d file. } 9... Nc6 10. Nge2 Nd7 11. Be3 Nde5 12. Nf4 { There is now a discovered defence on the c4 pawn, so it can't be taken. How can black threaten to fork White's King and Rook? } 12... Nb4 *"
"[Event ""Interactive Lesson - King's Indian Defense: King's Indian Defense - Four Pawns Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wEwcAToP/pVNV23Iq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ScrapingTheBarrel""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.28""]
[UTCTime ""14:44:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

*"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/VU2Ye9DR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7R/8/5k1p/1P5r/5K2/6P1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""21:06:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxh5+ Rxh5 2. g4+ { Basic endgame fork tactic. The king and rook is one square apart on the same rank and the pawn can fork both pieces. The pawn is protected by the white king. White will promote one of the pawns and win the game. } 2... Kf6 3. gxh5 *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/xrHFzls3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/7k/R7/4r2P/6PK/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""21:24:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ra6+ Kh5 { Black really screwed up here and went the wrong way } 2. g4+ Rxg4 { The black rook is forced to take the pawn.
If the rook wasn't there it would be checkmate on the board. } 3. Ra5+ Kg6 4. Kxg4 { White picks up the rook and will soon go on to win the game. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/JBzRBUe5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/4K1k1/P4r2/8/5p2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""21:39:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rg8+ { Forcing move to deflecting the black king away from the rook on f6. } 1... Kxg8 2. Kxf6 Kf8 3. a7 Ke8 4. a8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/EubNFUsB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3p4/4kp2/PR6/3r4/1P2p3/4K3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""22:14:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. a6 Rd6 2. a7 Ra6 3. Rb6+ { With this devastating check the black rook must stay on the 6th rank and white will go on to promote. } 3... Rxb6 4. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/6wkHheoG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p3k1pp/8/1PpPp3/P7/8/5KPP/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""22:26:41""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Kd6 2. a5 Kxd5 3. a6 c4 4. b6 Kc6 5. bxa7 { The pawn is now unstoppable. } 5... Kc5 6. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/IHzFZRTz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r5/2PR4/1k6/1p1P2p1/p7/P1P5/KP6/8 w - - 1 46""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""09:54:40""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

46. d6 Kc6 47. Rd8 Kb7 48. d7 Rxc7 49. Rb8+ { White will promote and the black rook is unable to stop the d-pawn. } 49... Kxb8 50. d8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/5Wcan8X4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5ppp/8/5PPP/1k6/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:20:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g6 hxg6 2. f6 gxf6 3. h6 { Breakthrough. White will go on to promote. [%cal Gh6h7,Gh7h8] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/4Cfmi1Pd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/1R6/6KP/6P1/4p3/8/8/7r w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:24:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. h7 e3 2. h8=Q+ Rxh8 3. Rb8+ { Classic endgame skewer. [%cal Gb8h8] } 3... Kd7 4. Rxh8 e2 5. Rh1 Ke6 6. Re1 { White is in time to stop the pawn before promotion. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #9""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/JcEqXjNL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/PK6/6k1/7p/4pp2/1P6/2R5/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:27:06""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rc6+ { With this check white is able to get the rook behind the pawn. } 1... Kg5 2. Ra6 { Interference. } 2... Rxa6 3. Kxa6 f3 4. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #10""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/kBUQ1Z8z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/6p1/8/1P5p/2k5/r2p1P1P/3K1P2/1R6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:30:53""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Ra2+ 2. Kd1 Rxf2 3. b6 Rf1+ { Classic endgame skewer. } 4. Kd2 Rxb1 { Black will pick go on to scoop up the pawn and win. [%cal Gb1b6] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #11""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/Gi6sURRp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4k2P/R7/8/8/8/2K5/7r w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:33:10""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Ra8 Rxh7 2. Ra7+ { Endgame skewer. The black king is too far away from his rook. } 2... Kd6 3. Rxh7 *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #12""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/a4xUQezH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/7p/p7/r5PR/1p4K1/8/BP6/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:37:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. g6 Rxh5 2. g7 { Black is now unable to stop promotion. Also, the rook is hanging. [%csl Gb3,Gc4,Gd5,Ge6,Gf7,Gg8,Gf8][%cal Gg7g8] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #13""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/EcsIwnKc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p3p1p/2p2k2/p7/r3P1R1/2P2P2/2PK4/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.09""]
[UTCTime ""15:30:14""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. e5+ Kxe5 2. Rxa4 { Discovered check to pick up the black rook. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #14""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/uzMkOG6c""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7p/6pP/p1k2pP1/Pp2bP2/1Pp5/2P1B3/2K5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:50:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Bh5 gxh5 { Breakthrough tactic. } 2. g6 h4 3. gxh7 h3 4. h8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #15""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/cs9L1abs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/4k3/P7/6p1/8/8/3PK3/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:55:59""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. a7 Ra6 2. Rh8 Rxa7 3. Rh7+ { Endgame skewer. } 3... Ke6 4. Rxa7 *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #16""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/aylWuzor""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1R6/4k1p1/2Pp4/5p2/4pP1p/r1p1P3/4K1PP/8 b - - 0 39""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""10:59:51""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

39... c2 40. Kd2 Rc3 { The white king must get behind the pawn, if he takes the rook then black will promote on c1. } 41. Kc1 Rxc6 { Black now stopped the deadly white pawn and has a dangerous passed pawn on c2. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #17""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/ptkPDVto""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/NP3p2/8/6p1/P2Pp3/1r2P3/3K1P2/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:11:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nb5 { The knight is now blocking the rook and white will promote in the next turn. } 1... Ke7 2. b8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #18""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/nZIchGu4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""B2k4/P6r/3P4/8/2p5/8/8/2K5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:13:39""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bb7 { Interference. Now the rook is unable to capture the pawn on a7. } 1... Kd7 2. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #19""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/FoSGhsxJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/k7/1b3P2/8/8/8/1B4K1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:15:04""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. f7 Bc5 2. Bd4 Bxd4 3. f8=Q { Interference pin. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #20""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/6QiKQVTD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k3r2/pp3rpp/1P6/P7/8/8/2R2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:16:44""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rc8+ Rxc8 2. Rxc8+ Kxc8 3. bxa7 { Black is now unable to stop promotion. [%cal Ga7a8] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #21""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/n1JumCs3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p7/Pp4R1/8/1n4K1/8/8/1k6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:39:37""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rxb6 axb6 2. a7 { White promotes. } 2... Nc2 3. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #22""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/cZQX1Blm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/4pp2/pPp5/P2RP3/r4P1p/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:41:45""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rb5 { White now gets behind the pawn. } 1... axb5 2. b7 h3 3. b8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #23""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/JHU1YmOO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1k3/1pP1r1p1/3R4/5R2/P7/6P1/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:43:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd8+ Rxd8 2. Rf8+ Kxf8 3. cxd8=Q+ { Common endgame promotion tactic. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #24""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/77ukagne""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1n6/3k4/P7/8/8/8/K7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""11:45:42""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. a6 Kc7 2. a7 { Common promotion tactic. [%cal Ga7a8] } 2... Na5 3. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #25""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/XtGXFDbo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p6/6k1/2R5/p7/5p2/PPP3P1/7K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... f2 { How to stop the black pawn from promoting? } 2. Rf5 Kxf5 3. g4+ Kxg4 4. Kg2 { Gaing access to the f2 and f1 square and white is in time to stop promotion. [%cal Gg2f2,Gg2f1] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #26""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/eAjLJoqA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/2k3p1/1pp2p2/4pn1P/5r1P/1PP5/2P5/2K3RR w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:14:35""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rxg7+ Nxg7 2. h6 Rg4 3. h7 { [%cal Gh7h8] } 3... Ne6 4. h8=Q { Common promotion tactic. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #27""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/vAlruwcw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1N6/2k5/P7/8/8/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:05:28""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Nd7 { The black king cannot reach the pawn with this manouver. [%csl Gb8,Gb7,Gb6][%cal Ga6a7,Ga7a8] } 1... Kd6 2. a7 Kxd7 3. a8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #28""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/x2z1f07L""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k6/ppp3pp/4P1n1/8/8/1P4bP/P5P1/5R1K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:15:46""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rf8+ Nxf8 2. e7 a5 3. exf8=Q+ { Common promotion tactic. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #29""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/plfLES1S""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/p3r3/1pP1R1p1/7p/8/6P1/P4P1P/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:17:19""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. c7 { The black rook is pinned. } 1... Rxe6 2. c8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #30""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/ZqrySJRH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/2R5/2p1k3/5p1p/2PK4/7r/1P6/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:25:48""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Kd6 2. Rc8 c5+ { [%csl Gg3,Gf3,Ge3,Gd3,Gc3,Gb3,Ga3,Ge4] } 3. Rxc5 { The white rook has to take to avoid checkmate. This is forced. } 3... Rh4+ 4. Ke3 Kxc5 { Winning the rook. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #31""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/bEpYiDRw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r3k1/2P2ppp/4p3/p2p4/3P1P2/P7/5P1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:31:52""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rb1 { Taking the pawn would result in back rank mate. } 1... Kf8 2. Rb8 Ke7 3. Rxc8 { Now white just has to move the rook to a square on the 8th rank that the black king cannot reach and then promote on c8. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #32""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/qnhyK55W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k5/8/8/6P1/8/8/1p3RK1/1r6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:38:54""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rg1+ 2. Kxg1 b1=Q+ { Common promotion tactic. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #33""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/kVb4KOMQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/PR6/4p3/r2k1ppp/4p3/4P1P1/3K1P1P/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:40:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rb5+ Rxb5 2. a8=Q+ { Common promotion tactic. Deflection. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #34""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/UEWyR7eN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/P2k4/7R/2p5/3p1PK1/1Pp5/2P4P/r7 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:42:55""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rh8 Rxa7 2. Rh7+ Kd6 3. Rxa7 { Common endgame skewer. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #35""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/BXJzOjcJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r4/pp3kpp/5p2/2p5/3p4/2P3P1/PP3PKP/3R4 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:50:01""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... dxc3 2. Rxd8 c2 { Common promotion tactic. [%cal Gc2c1] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #36""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/YohYOF0g""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/R7/1pkp4/5K1P/2r5/8/p7/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:52:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rc5+ 2. Ke6 Ra5 3. Rxa5 bxa5 { Common promotion tactic. Getting behind the pawn and winning. } 4. Kf7 a1=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #37""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/eXtljKBi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/pp6/5k2/4Rp2/P1P2K2/1r6/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:54:42""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rf3+ 2. Kxf3 Kxe5 { Forcing the rooks off the board. Black is winning. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #38""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/LzX0s4vL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p6/p7/3kp2p/8/3K1P1R/5r1P/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:57:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rxf3+ 2. Rxf3 e4+ 3. Ke3 exf3 { Another forcing blow. Black is winning. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #39""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/DaOjiSPh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5k2/1R5p/7P/6P1/6P1/8/1p5K/1r6 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:04:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. g6 hxg6 2. h7 { Breakthrough! } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #40""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/d9iXyhqE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4k3/p4r1P/Pp1RK3/2p5/2P5/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:08:05""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rd7+ Kxd7 2. Kxf6 b4 3. h7 { Forcing the exchange and white is winning. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #41""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/2B3I4V2i""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5k1/1p3pp1/6p1/PP1p4/3P4/1p4PP/5P1K/R7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:10:27""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rxa5 2. Rxa5 b2 { Common promotion tactic. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #42""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/ZVNzNL2Y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r2k1/8/3P1pp1/2R1P3/1p4P1/pP6/P5P1/7K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:35:56""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. e6 Rxd6 2. Rc8+ Kg7 3. e7 Re6 4. e8=Q Rxe8 5. Rxe8 *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #43""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/Ebik3VcU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/7P/4R3/P7/8/2pk4/5KP1/7r w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:38:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Re3+ Kc4 2. Rh3 { Common endgame tactic. White promotes. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #44""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/rrMt2wgQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/p3kp1p/2K2RpP/1P4P1/4rP2/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:41:03""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Re4+ 2. Rxe4+ Kxe4 3. Kb5 Kf3 4. Kxa5 Kxf2 5. b4 f4 6. gxf4 g3 7. f5 g2 8. Ka4 g1=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame  Tactic #45""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/vCu9v7xs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p7/5P2/8/2k5/r7/2pK1R2/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:42:51""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Ra1 2. Kxc2 Ra2+ 3. Kd1 Rxf2 { Endgame skewer. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #46""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/95sorcWm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/2RP4/p2r1kp1/1p6/P7/2P5/4K3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:45:18""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rc6 Ke7 2. Rxd6 { Black has to decide if he wants the rook or letting white promote to a queen. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #47""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/WXPcwlWV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/1k6/6Kp/7P/R7/pr6/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:47:44""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rb5+ 2. Kg6 Ra5 { Getting behind the pawn and black is winning. } 3. Rxa2 Rxa2 *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #48""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/IDKtZDCz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/6R1/4r2P/7K/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:49:23""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rxh6+ 2. Kxh6 { 1/2-1/2 Draw by stalemate. Stalemate! } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #49""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/C8LfcJiF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/1p3pp1/r1k1p1p1/8/PRKP4/7P/5PP1/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:51:44""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Common endgame tactic. } 1... Rxa4 2. Rxa4 b5+ 3. Kb3 bxa4+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #50""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/1YyKGCDO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3R4/2r5/8/1K6/6k1/PP6/6p1/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:54:05""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rc5+ 2. Kxc5 g1=Q+ *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #51""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/NVfss0it""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k5/1pp2pp1/4P3/r4P2/6p1/4K3/8/3R4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:55:46""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Ra1 Rxa1 2. exf7 Re1+ 3. Kf4 Kd7 4. f8=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #52""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/UMx8SJmi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/2KPk1p1/2R2p1p/p6P/2p2P2/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:57:22""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Ra6 Rxa6 2. d8=Q+ { Swindle. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #53""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/acO2SFlF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/r1p2pp1/2P2k2/2PK1P2/4R3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""13:58:53""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Ra2 Rxa2 { 1/2-1/2 Draw by stalemate. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Tactic #54""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/ExeOsopJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/2R4K/1r6/2p3P1/8/2p5/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:00:26""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rb7 2. Rxb7 c2 3. g6 c1=Q *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/Yiq1u6kI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3N1Rpk/pp2p2p/2p4K/2r4P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""09:46:02""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Nf6+ { The pawn is pinned so black cannot take the knight and is forced to h8. } 1... Kh8 2. Rf8# { [%csl Gg8,Gh7][%cal Gf8h8] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/eqs2chBc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/2R5/5pkp/8/5KPP/p7/1r6/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""09:50:54""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... a2 2. h5# *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/fkAvD2rl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/R7/R1P5/4r1p1/p4k2/8/6PK/r7 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.07""]
[UTCTime ""21:54:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Rh1+ 2. Kxh1 Kg3 { Putting the white king in a box. Mate is now unstoppable. } 3. Rf7 Re1+ 4. Rf1 Rxf1# { [%cal Rg3h2,Rg3f2,Rf1h1] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/yODVCm3H""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/4K3/8/k6p/2B5/1P6/8 w - - 0 3""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:08:29""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

3. Kd5 h3 4. Kc4 h2 5. Bb4 h1=Q 6. b3# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/zywa3ifo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p1r5/5R2/1p4pp/2p3k1/1P4P1/P4PK1/8 b - - 1 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:20:36""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... h4 2. f3+ Kh5 3. g4# { [%csl Gg6,Gh6] } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/dNeFn5W3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r2/P3k3/4p3/RP1pK1p1/3P2P1/2P2P2/7P/8 b - - 0 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:22:38""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

2... Rxf3 3. a8=Q Re3# *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/X1736Gcm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/R7/6pk/p4r2/5P1P/7K/6P1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:23:51""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. g4 Rxf4 2. g5+ Kh5 3. Rh7# *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/C7imNiBl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3R4/7P/3p4/p1p5/P7/KP6/2k4r/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:28:04""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... Kb1 2. h8=Q Ra2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #9""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/8uqnLvDB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/p1Rrp1pp/1p2k3/1P4PP/P3K3/5P2/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""12:29:32""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. f4+ Kd5 { Black went the wrong way and the end is now near. } 2. Rc5# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""Common Endgame Tactics & Checkmates Study #1: Endgame Checkmate #10""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VEbRlCaf/s5csXANJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/SwedishBlunders""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r2/8/pR6/k1P3P1/1pK1p3/2P5/1P3p2/8 w - - 0 2""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""14:03:54""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

2. cxb4+ Ka4 3. Rxa6# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Book cover: Artwork""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/Imv3Ozjx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/2N1N1N1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.08""]
[UTCTime ""06:24:34""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Book Cover:

https://imgur.com/a/rEy33MS

This cover is inspired by the art of Robert Gie, and the writings of Deleuze and Guattari.

https://www.artbrut.ch/en_GB/author/gie-robert

This book is written by @PaulCarrero [%csl Bc5][%cal Ra7e7,Re7g5,Rc7e5,Ra7c5,Ya5h5,Bc5c4,Bc4g4,Be5e4,Bg5g4] } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/iTy4OOA7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ""PLAY LIKE A GRANDMASTER!"", we read everywhere we look. Thousands of websites, courses and books try to gain our attention all of the time, and it sounds tempting.

Wouldn't it be nice to learn how these strong players think of the game and discover fantastic moves on the board?

They do their magic and crush us all.

We inmediately try to devour information of the highest caliber, we read endlessly about the match Karpov-Kasparov 1985, and watch 7 hours of videos about the Najdorf Sicilian hoping to learn the forbidden secrets that will give us the results we want.

But the bitter truth will be violently delivered to you by a guy whose username is""Shrek2inDVD"" or ""PeppaPig69"", who is maybe 100 rating points above you.

You'll lose 15 games in a row against him and feel completely demoralized, he'll send you a text that reads ""xD u suk"", you won't believe it, this guy is clearly cheating, you'll run the engine and to your surprise you'll realize he's been blundering 35 times per game, then you'll quietly watch him go away with your precious 115 points.

This isn't possible, you were called smart at school and now you have to deal with this humilliation, the cognitive dissonance is so strong that many people become cheaters or trolls.

Maybe after all, you'll understand that you don't need to learn how to play like AlphaZero. You need to learn how to play like ""PeppaPig69"".

If we were able to do that consistently, we would improve.

And that's how this study should have been called. ""PLAY CHESS LIKE PEPPAPIG69"", but nobody would read it.

The good old learning how to walk, before we learn how to run.

This is the first of a series of studies that will deliver in depth commentaries on the games of players with a rating close to 1400-1700. I have been teaching hundreds of people around this rating from many countries how to improve their chess for years.

The games have been sent by players from all over the world.

I added a couple of my own games and a few short essays that I think could be helpful.

If you'd like your games to be a part of these studies, send me a message explaining why you think it'd be useful to analyze it.

All of these studies will be delivered for free. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: To John and Robert""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/HCjSvTFn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A guy who broke a window of my parent's car to steal the stereo, has been sniffing so much that lately he walks down the streets without a t-shirt, with a parrot on his shoulder and a knife in his hand, let's call him Robert.

An 18 years old guy lives right in front of my house, he's got big brown eyes and his hands are full of bruises, his name is John. His days consist of hitting his head against the window bars of his house screaming, making as much noise as humanly possible.

John clearly isn't the reader of mental health articles in flashy newspapers, he isn't the guy you see smiling in ads, he isn't the target of self-help books, he isn't the guy people have in mind when they talk about meritocracy, he isn't in the geopolitical interests of China, Russia, Cuba or the US.

One day, I could hear a lot of noise coming from the street, it was Robert, who was walking with a knife and stopped in front of John's window, ""get out of here Satan!"", ""get out Satan!"", ""in the name of God!"" Robert was screaming his lungs out while the community watched perplexed by the tragicomedy.

Robert with such confidence, certainty and determination, was telling John exactly what he was, a guy possessed by the forces of the devil.

John ran away from his window, and stopped screaming for a few days.

The neighbors, who were able to sleep more comfortably for a while, jokingly started to say that maybe Robert had to do exorcisms more often.

I had a dream that night.

I dreamed of a lawyer trying to exorcise a delinquent, through a judgment.

I dreamed of a psychiatrist trying to exorcise a lunatic, through a pill.

I dreamed of a communist trying to exorcise class conflicts, through a revolution.

I dreamed of a capitalist trying to exorcise poverty, through work.

All of them just like Robert, in front of John's window.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

To John and Robert,
Interesting folks in our giant chess board, Earth. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: About Complexity""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/sqvp2RGM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The word ""complex"" comes from the Latin ""complexus"", which means ""to weave"". The union of many different simple elements woven together, interacting according to certain rules, is what we refer to as complexity.

A knight, by itself, as the one shown in the diagram, is a pretty simple element, not particularly interesting, however, a knight woven into a sea of pieces interacting in the hands of Fischer, about to be sacrificed in an indecipherable position, is something complex.

Through history, humans have been puzzled by complexity, and have tried to unlock its mysteries.

The human body is a complex system. Imagine for a second that you want to comprehend how it works, with no prior knowledge. A possible approach is to attempt to understand all of it at once. However, after a while, you might come to the conclusion that this approach is not efficient, the human body simply has too many parts.

Probably then, you'll try to break down the gigantic problem that you're facing into something that you can handle in an easier way, maybe, you'll decide to start your journey with kidneys. Nonetheless, later you'll realize that even kidneys are too much, and you then you'll decide to limit the scope of your research to something even more miniscule.

Hopefully, some other people will be interested in the human body, they'll study small parts of the system, and eventually, you'll be able to gather that information and connect the dots to get a clearer picture of the system. That's what we call ""reductionism"", in science.

Reductionism is fundamentally a tool to decode complexity. It breaks down a big problem into smaller more comprehensible parts that can eventually give you a better picture of the whole. Reductionism has its limits, but it works pretty well in many cases.

Understand the simple elements, and then you'll see the big picture. Break the position to its constituent parts, and you'll get the whole. Don't eat more than you can digest at once. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: The Algorithms of Chess""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/SO2p5aXH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I often ask my students ""What are the algorithms that a chess player goes through in order to find the correct move in a game?"", they tend to have problems articulating their answers, they've been playing for years, but they find themselves in trouble when it comes to explaining what they do.

An algorithm, is a fancy term to say ""series of steps to solve a problem"". You can create an algorithm to solve the problem of being hungry in the middle of the night. For example:

Step #1: Stand up
Step #2: Walk to the kitchen
Step #3: Open the fridge
Step #4: Pick some food
Step #5: Eat it

Problem solved.

There are three key algorithms in chess, in my opinion:

a) Brute force:

The approach of old computers (They're getting more sophisticated), try to calculate every possible variation in a position as deeply as possible, discard the lines that do not work, select the line that works.

*Pros: It is thorough, you see as much as possible.

*Cons: It relies on calculation, you are a human, you can't calculate millions of lines per second as a computer does, and it is time and energy consuming. We humans are pretty bad at calculation, try multiplying 54324325 x 213214; can you do that in a second? I can't, probably you can't either.

b) Analogies:

An analogy is the extrapolation of the logic of case A to be applied in case B, because they share some similarities. Something worked before in a similar position to what I have in front of me, hence it should work now in this position. For example: Tal played like this in a Sicilian defense, I am playing a similar position to the one Tal had, therefore, I should play like Tal.

Sometimes this process can be unconscious, you might not remember whose pattern you're copying, but you get an intuition about it.

*Pros: Relies on pattern recognition, and it is fast. Humans are pretty good at pattern recognition, if I show you a picture, assuming there are 4 people in the image, and I ask you: ""Who is your cousin in the photo?"", probably you can give me an answer really fast, compare this to the previous multiplication in the example of brute force.

*Cons: It is not thorough, the position might be slightly different to your reference, and the logic that you apply might not be compatible with what you're facing now.

c) Heuristics:

A ""Heuristic"" is yet another fancy term that simply means ""rules of thumb"" or ""mental shortcuts"", ideas which are generally correct and work as a compass to show us the north; however, they are not always right. The heuristics in chess are the principles, for example: control the center, develop towards the center, castle as soon as possible, etc...

*Pros: Heuristics don't require a lot of thought; they are fast, easy to remember.

*Cons: They are not always right.
They can overlap, for example: What if I have a move that develops, another one that allows my king to go out of the center, and a move that controls the center with pawns? What's the priority?
----------------------------------------------
A good chess player doesn't rely on just one of the algorithms, he uses all of them, mixing them to obtain better results.

In games of people within this range (1400-1700), is common to see players using just one or two of the algorithms, which leads to mistakes. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: What Chess is About""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/v5JBpCbN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you really want to simplify chess, it is just about two things:

a) How do I solve my problems?
b) How do I increase the problems of my opponent?

There is nothing else.

What I see frequently with my students is that they want to offer solutions to problems they don't fully understand.

If you want to solve a math problem, it makes sense to sit down and focus on understanding what the problem is about, instead of randomly giving solutions.

That's why evaluation is so important.

An evaluation in chess is simply to determine what the problems of the position are. A good way to do that is to look at each individual piece and ask ""Hey dude, what are your problems?"", if you listen to the position carefully, it will give you the answer.

After you understand what the problems of the position are, you'll understand who is better and what needs to be done. Your plans will be clearer and the position will be easier to manage.

You can't solve the problems you don't know you have.

Chess isn't in most cases about what you want to do; chess is about what the position needs from you. If you manage to give to the position what it needs repeatedly, you win.

Candidate moves are simply, those moves that promise to solve your problems, and to increase the problems of your opponent, in a certain given position.

Candidate moves allow you to reduce the number of variants that you need to keep in mind, in order for you to narrow down your brute force, and make it easier.

The word decision comes from the Latin ""decidere"", which means ""to cut"", whenever we decide something we're cutting. As any good carpenter knows, it is better to measure twice and cut once.

Your candidate moves are your possible cuts. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: The Problem of Guessing""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/6fLFFYIX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of the first things you read about chess, pretty much anywhere, is that there are more possible chess games than atoms in the universe.

This can give you the impression that chess is an arena for self-expression, a blank canvas that can be painted with any colors you'd like to throw at it. But in reality, a chess player is a slave to the position, there are, in most cases, pretty few moves that make sense, and the rest of them will be horrible mistakes, your job is to satisfy the needs of the position.

In his books, ""Steps to an ecology of mind: Collected essays in anthropology, psychiatry, evolution and epistemology"", Bateson has an interesting chapter called ""Metalogues"".

The word ""Meta"" means beyond, ""Logues"", refers to dialogues. Therefore, when you talk about metalogues, you are talking about dialogues ""that go beyond"", or dialogues that convey a deeper logic.

The first conversation of this chapter is between a daughter and her father, I am going to paraphrase it, I'd suggest you check out the book if you want the complete version of it.

The daughter asked her dad:

""Hey dad, why is it that I don't seem to put any effort into getting my room to be messy, it just gets messy by itself. But, when I clean my room, it seems to take a lot of conscious effort?""

Her father answered:

""You see, in your room there is a place that you consider to be ordered or tidy for your pen, and there is a place where the books are ordered, and the pillows, and your clothes... however, when you think about it, all the other places in the room are not considered to be ordered. If your pen is on the desktop, you think it is ordered, if it is anywhere else, you think it is messy.

As there are more places which you consider to be disordered than ordered ones, which ones are easier to hit? Imagine you randomly throw a pen in a room, how likely is it that it will fall in the tidy place?

Imagine you've got a jar, in the jar you've got different layers of sand, one of them is white sand, on top of that you've got a layer of yellow sand, and on top of that , a layer of blue sand, all the sands filling half of the jar.

If you consider the initial state of the jar, where all the layers are clearly defined, as the ordered state. After you shake the jar, how likely is it that the sand will come back to the original ordered state?""

Now imagine you randomly throw a pawn into the room of chess, how likely is it that your pawn is going to fall on an optimal square?

Quite unlikely.

You could argue that, in chess we don't play against our opponents, we're playing against entropy, which is constantly luring our pieces into messy positions.

That's why you can't guess. You've got to put some work to come up with the correct move. } *"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/rTGqMXJE""]
[Date ""2021.03.31""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Gritton""]
[Black ""Whisky_n_Chess""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1554""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""300+3""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1524""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Bf4 { The London system is becoming quite popular these days, it is solid, however, relying on this line as your only weapon will lead you to miss a lot of different interesting positions that could arise from other openings. [%clk 0:04:44] } 2... c6 { [%clk 0:04:26] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:04:29] } 3... Bf5 { Whenever bishops leave their original squares c1 or c8 in Q pawn openings, it should trigger alarms on b2 or b7, respectively, which could potentially become targets as they are now unprotected. [%csl Rb2,Rb7][%cal Bc8f5,Bc1f4,Yc8b7,Yc1b2] [%clk 0:04:14] } 4. c4 { [%clk 0:04:28] } 4... e6 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:04:30] } 5... dxc4 $6 { Black often waits for white to move his white square bishop before taking on c4. In that way they win a tempo with their capture. Black loses central control without much to show for it in return. [%clk 0:04:10] } ( 5... Nf6 6. Be2 dxc4 7. Bxc4 { White has moved his bishop twice. Black gets a tempo. [%csl Gf1,Rc4][%cal Rf1e2,Re2c4] } ) 6. Bxc4 { [%clk 0:04:31] } 6... Bb4 $6 { Black violates the principle ""Develop your knights before your bishops"". Check the chapter ""Why do we develop knights before the bishops?"" for a more detailed explanation. [%csl Rf5,Rb4,Gg8,Gb8][%cal Bf8b4,Bc8f5] [%clk 0:04:10] } 7. Qb3 $1 { White puts pressure on both, the bishop and the pawn on b7. [%csl Rb3][%cal Rb3b4,Yb4b7] [%clk 0:04:32] } 7... Bxc3+ { Black loses his dark squared bishop, with many pawns in white squares, his dark color complex is not looking so well. White keeps a strong pair of bishops. [%csl Bc6,Bb7,Be6,Bf7][%cal Rb4c3,Rf4b8] [%clk 0:04:09] } 8. bxc3 { [%clk 0:04:31] } 8... b5 { [%clk 0:04:11] } 9. Be2 { [%clk 0:04:26] } 9... h6 $6 { Continue in the next chapter: ""Game #1 Evaluating"" } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Game #1 Evaluating""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/C54f0Jek""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qk1nr/p4pp1/2p1p2p/1p3b2/3P1B2/1QP1P3/P3BPPP/R3K1NR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As we mentioned before, an evaluation is to determine what the problems of the position are, so that we can give accurate answers to it. In order for us to evaluate, we'll need to look at each one of the pieces and ask what their problems are.

Let's evaluate this position and see how it goes.

*White pieces:

-King Safety: Even though the white king is on the center, there are no black pieces attacking towards its position, castling towards the kingside is an option in the near future.

-Pawn structures: White has a pawn on d4 which gives him central control, the e3 pawn could advance helping white gain even more space. White has an isolated pawn on a2, it would be nice to get rid of it. The pawns on h2, g2, f2, are in their initial squares which are good news in case we decide to short-castle.

-Material: Is equal, white keeps the pair of bishops.

-Piece coordination: The rooks on a1 and h1 are doing nothing, that's a problem, the knight on g1 is horrible, we need to develop that guy. The Bishop on f4, controls a decent diagonal, the bishop on e2 puts pressure on b5. The queen on b3 is well placed. White has the pair of bishops, so breaking the position open makes sense.

-Potential tactical ideas: There doesn't seem to be a sacrifice or violent combination for white at the moment.

*Black:

-King safety: Black's king is on the center, if the position gets open, it could face some problems, as white pieces are active.

-Pawn structures: Black has violated the principle ""Don't move too many pawns in the opening"". His pawn on b5 looks overexapanded, white is creating tension on it with the bishop and the queen.

-Piece coordination: By moving too many pawns, black has forgotten to develop his pieces. Black's only developed piece is the bishop on f5 and it is not hitting anything relevant through its diagonal. Both rooks and both knights do nothing at all, that's a big problem.

-Potential tactical ideas: There isn't anything clear at the moment.

A good order for your evaluation is:

1) King safety
2) Pawn structures
3) Material
4) Piece Coordination
5) Possible tactical Ideas

You should be evaluating constantly.

A good idea might be to evaluate on the time of your opponent, and to calculate on your own time. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Game #1 Evaluating (continuation)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/QkTttjEq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qk1nr/p4pp1/2p1p2p/1p3b2/3P1B2/1QP1P3/P3BPPP/R3K1NR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now, let's highlight the problems of both players, and summarize them:

White's problems: Unactive pieces and isolated pawn on a2.

Black's problems: Unactive pieces, behind in development, behind in central control, overexpanded b5 pawn.

As we said earlier, candidate moves are ideas that promise to solve our problems and to increase the problems of the opponent.

Once we understand the problems, we can select candidate moves for white, those are:

1) a4: Gets rid of the isolated pawn on a2. Attacks the overexpanded pawn on b5. Helps white open up the a file, which gives activity to the passive rook on a1, opens up the position (we have the pair of bishops).

2)Nf3: Develops the knight, gets you closer to castle.

3)f3: Trying to push e4.
Once we have our candidate moves, it is a matter of calculating through them. We've narrowed down our brute force.

As last thought, white's advantages (more space, better development, better pawn structures), are dynamic, which means that white has to play actively on them, otherwise, black will finish development, break the center and solidify his position, probably equalizing.

Dynamic advantages tend to disappear when not acted upon. [%csl Ra1,Rg1,Rh1,Ra2,Ba8,Bb8,Bh8,Bg8,Bb5] } 1. a4 $1 { [%cal Ga2a4] } ( 1. Nf3 $5 { Is also possible. } ) 1... bxa4 ( 1... a6 2. axb5 cxb5 3. Bxb5+ { White is winning. [%csl Ra8][%cal Ra1a8] } ) 2. Rxa4 { White activates his rook, leaving black with isolated pawns and a passive position. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Game #1 How the game unfolded""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/aOPJuReq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qk1nr/p4pp1/2p1p2p/1p3b2/3P1B2/1QP1P3/P3BPPP/R3K1NR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd1 $6 { Rd1?! Is the move that was played on the game, it centralizes the rook, but white forgets the rook was more active on a1, helping push a4! } ( 1. f3 { with the idea of playing e4 gaining space, was also possible. [%csl Re4][%cal Re3e4,Rf3e4] } ) 1... Nf6 2. Nf3 O-O 3. Nh4 $6 { The knight gets passive on the corner. } ( 3. Ne5 { Centralizing the knight was better. } ) ( 3. Nd2 { trying to advance e4, winning the control of the center was also possible. [%cal Bd2e4,Bf2f3,Be3e4] } ) ( 3. O-O $14 { Was also possible. } ) 3... Bh7 4. g4 $2 { A premature attack. } 4... Nd5 5. Be5 $4 { loses the knight.
White didn't manage to coordinate his pieces in alignment to the needs of his position. [%cal Rd8h4] } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: A tip about pawns on b5 and g5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/4STFT9VZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/1p4p1/8/8/P6P/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Whenever you see pawns of b5 or g5 for the black pieces it should trigger an alarm, a common way to take advantage of them is by pushing your rook pawns to a4 or h4, you might, in many positions create structural problems for your opponent with this idea.

Same thing applies for white pawns on b4 and g4. [%csl Ra4,Rh4][%cal Yh2h4,Ya2a4,Ya4b5,Yh4g5] } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Why do we develop the knights before the bishops?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/jMB4cEzd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/8/8/2B3N1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Whenever you learn a new principle, make sure you learn the logic behind it.

Just memorizing the principles without understanding the reasoning behind them will lead you to trouble. As important as applying the principles is to break them accurately, and you won't be able to do that unless you know why they work the way they do.

Why do we develop knights before bishops generally?

Bishops could potentially be developed to 7 squares from their original location, as you can see in the diagram. Knights could potentially be developed to 3.

The knight could be moved to h3, but that goes away from the center, so it is normally avoided, it could also find shelter on e2, but that isn't as active as f3. Therefore, f3 is in most cases the best route to get your knight out.

f3 is the natural developmental square for a knight, which is in most cases alright. Things are less certain for a bishop, you've got 7 options, and in many cases, it makes sense to keep it flexible and wait for your opponent to define his position, before you select the correct square for your bishop.

To summarize, knights have an easier decision when it comes to development than bishops. Waiting for your opponent to provide more information about his set up, allows you to put your bishop in more appropiate diagonal.

The natural developmental squares for your knights are f3 and c3. [%csl Rh3,Re2,Gf3][%cal Yc1a3,Yc1h6,Gg1f3,Rg1h3,Rg1e2,Gf3d4,Gf3e5,Gf3g5] } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: The difference between tactics and strategy""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/89KV4mj4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In a street, a man points a gun at the face of a woman. He tried an assault and it went wrong, he is using her as a human shield, as a hostage to negotiate his escape with the police. He's surrounded.

I am not talking about a movie, this actually happened. And you can watch a video of it here, be advised it is a gross video:

https://youtu.be/5iGvFsAYHDo

As you can tell, the man was shot in the face. The thing that you can't see in the video is that before there was any violence, there had been a negotiation of about 5 hours.

That's the difference between strategy and tactics.

Tactics is the violent shot through the face of the guy, strategy is the 5 hours negotiation that gives you the right angle to shoot at the correct moment.

The problem of people who only learn tactics is that they enter the scene shooting recklessly at anything that moves, this could only get you so far, you can't forget the crucial preparation and patience that leads you to build the correct moment to use the explosive violence of tactics.

A person who lacks the strategic negotation tecniques is doomed to harm the hostage. That's why I don't like the advise ""Just solve puzzles"".

We need to develop both, the negotiation skills and the tactical aim. } *"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: When should we throw an attack?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/1uY72DPS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Attacking is one of the most important aspects of the game.

Whenever we solve tactical puzzles we hope to improve the quality of our violent operations. However, it is common knowledge that there is a big gap between solving puzzles and playing games.

When we solve a puzzle, we've got a clear indication. There is a path that we must decipher to crush our opponent.

When we play a game, things are simply not that clear. Nobody comes to our table and whispers in our ears ""Hey pal, mate in 5"". We are on our own.

How do we know when an attack is necessary in the position we face?

How do we know our attack is going to be repelled?

Should we, instead of attacking play strategically?

I've got a shortcut that might save you some time and energy. I call it the green lights rule of thumb.

It consists of a few questions, if the answer to your question favors an attack, that's a green light. If the answer to the question tells you that your attack is doomed to fail, that's a red light. If the answer doesn't favor you or your opponent, that's a yellow light.

If you see a lot of green lights, the position is telling you that you should attack.

If you see a lot of yellow and red lights, your attack is, is probably going to be repelled.

The questions are:

1) Do I have better king safety than my opponent?

Initiating attacks when our own king is in bad shape, might lead us to trouble. Attacking when his king isn't too safe, is a pretty good sign.

2) Do I have more pieces attacking than my opponent has defenders on the area of the board where I'd like to attack?

If you walk down the street by yourself and get into a fight against 6 guys, probably the odds are against you. Same thing applies to chess. Your lonely rook won't be able to crush the 6 pieces defending his king in most cases.

3) Do I have more control of the center than my opponent?

The more central control you've got, the better mobility you gain for your pieces. It is hard to attack when your pieces can't move effectively, which is often the case when you lack control of the center.

3) Do I have a better pawn structure than my opponent?

A bad pawn structure won't only lead you to problems stopping your opponent from devouring each one of your pawns. It will also create weak squares in your position that could serve your opponent as strong outposts for his pieces.

Don't forget that weak squares are simply put those squares that can't be protected by pawns.

4) Does he have weaknesses that could be taken advantage of?

It isn't uncommon to see people launching attacks at places which aren't weak, nor could be weakend, this is often a premonition that your attack is going to fail.
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If you ask these questions and they favor your attack, you'll see a lot of shiny green lights, which is the equivalent of the position whispering that your attack is probably going to work.

If your answers are a bunch of red lights, throwing an attack is probably going to be suicidal, you'll be refuted with correct game by your opponent.

A bunch of yellow lights, usually don't favor your attack either.

This rule of thumb isn't a substitute for calculation, you still have to calculate, but now, you've got a better sense of what's going on. } *"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/q6FlVjtv""]
[Date ""2021.04.06""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Leo_1997""]
[Black ""mhmdkrimly""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1709""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+5""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1663""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:10:03] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:10:04] } 3. Bb5 { [%clk 0:10:03] } 3... a6 { [%clk 0:10:06] } 4. Ba4 { [%clk 0:10:06] } 4... b5 { [%clk 0:10:11] } 5. Bb3 { [%clk 0:10:10] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:07] } 6. d3 { [%clk 0:10:07] } 6... Bc5 { [%clk 0:10:07] } 7. O-O { So far the opening has been pretty standard. Both players keep a decent position. [%clk 0:10:06] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:10:03] } 8. Bg5 { There are different plans white can go for in this position. Let's examine a game that show us what the white pieces aim for normally in these set ups. [%clk 0:09:55] } ( 8. c3 { c3 defends the square d4 from the entrance of the c6 knight, prepares the move d4 to fight for the control of the center, gives white a retreat square for the b3 bishop on c2, which allows him to keep the pair of bishops in case moves like Na5 (trying to get the bishop) occurs.
White must generally try to keep his white square bishop in positions of the Spanish and Italian opening, unless he's got a good reason to give it away. [%csl Rb3][%cal Gc3d4,Gd3d4,Gb3c2,Rc6a5,Rc6d4,Ra5b3] } 8... Re8 9. Re1 { A typical idea is to maneuver with the knight via d2-f1-g3, aiming at the key square f5, from which a knight can become a beast in many circumstances.
Re1 centralizes the rook and opens the square f1 for the knight. [%csl Gg3,Rf5,Ge1][%cal Gb1d2,Gd2f1,Gf1g3,Rg3f5,Yf1e1,Yf5g7,Yf5h6,Yf5e7,Yf5d6] } 9... d6 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Rg3][%cal Rd2f1,Rf1g3] } 10... Bb6 11. Nf1 Ne7 12. Ng3 { sometimes even moves like Nh4 can be played, in order to fight for the square f5, not with one knight but with two of them. [%csl Gf5][%cal Gf3h4,Gh4f5] } 12... Ng6 { Black understands the importance of both h4 and f4, and does his own maneuvers to gain control of them. [%cal Rc6e7,Re7g6,Rg6f4,Rg6h4] } 13. h3 h6 14. d4 { White has gotten his pieces into congruent squares, following a typical plan for his pieces. [%csl Re5,Rc5][%cal Rd4c5,Rd4e5] } 14... c5 15. dxe5 dxe5 16. Qxd8 Bxd8 17. a4 c4 18. Bc2 Ba5 { an equal position. } 19. axb5 axb5 20. Be3 Bb7 21. Ra2 Bc7 22. Rea1 Rxa2 23. Rxa2 Ra8 24. Rxa8+ Bxa8 25. Kf1 Ne7 26. Nd2 Kf8 27. Bc5 Nd7 28. Ba3 g6 29. f3 Ke8 30. b3 cxb3 31. Nxb3 Nc8 32. Bd3 Bc6 33. c4 bxc4 34. Bxc4 Ba4 35. Nc5 Nxc5 36. Bxc5 Nb6 37. Bxb6 Bxb6 38. Ne2 Ba5 39. Nc1 Ke7 40. Nd3 Bc3 41. g4 { Anand, Viswanathan - Aronian, Levon, 1/2-1/2, Alekhine Memorial, 2013, https://lichess.org/vYPHNnDA } ) 8... d6 { [%clk 0:09:45] } 9. c4 $2 { losing control of the square d4, cutting the diagonal for the bishop on b3. [%csl Rd4,Rc4][%cal Rc6d4,Yb3c4] [%clk 0:09:34] } 9... Nd4 { [%clk 0:09:15] } 10. h3 { [%clk 0:09:30] } 10... Nxb3 { [%clk 0:09:10] } 11. Qxb3 { Black gains the pair of bishops, white doesn't have anything in return. [%clk 0:09:29] } 11... b4 { [%clk 0:08:56] } 12. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:09:26] } 12... a5 { [%clk 0:08:56] } 13. Qa4 $2 { The queen on a4 seems misplaced, it could be easily removed from there with a tempo in the future with a move like Bd7. [%csl Ra4][%cal Rc8d7,Rd7a4] [%clk 0:09:04] } 13... Re8 { [%clk 0:08:14] } 14. Qc6 $4 { Look at the last chapter, ask the questions we mentioned and you'll notice that the an attack on the queenside is clearly not justified.
Black doesn't have any weaknesses on the queenside, the white queen is entering a suicidal incursion. [%csl Yc6] [%clk 0:08:59] } 14... Bd7 { [%clk 0:07:26] } 15. Qb7 { What about the rest of white's pieces? [%csl Rd2,Rf3,Rg5,Rf1,Ra1] [%clk 0:09:01] } 15... Ra7 { [%clk 0:05:09] } 16. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:08:59] } 16... Qxf6 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 17. Qd5 { The queen is pushed around. [%clk 0:09:03] } 17... c6 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc6d5] [%clk 0:04:34] } 18. Qxe5 { [%clk 0:08:17] } 18... dxe5 { [%clk 0:04:19] } 19. a3 { [%clk 0:08:11] } 19... Qg6 { [%clk 0:03:36] } 20. axb4 { [%clk 0:08:09] } 20... Bxh3 { [%clk 0:03:25] } 21. g3 { [%clk 0:07:54] } 21... Bxf1 { [%clk 0:03:10] } 22. Kxf1 { [%clk 0:07:58] } 22... Bxb4 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 23. Nh4 { [%clk 0:07:31] } 23... Qg4 { Everything is lost for white. [%clk 0:02:37] } 24. Ndf3 { [%clk 0:07:30] } 24... Re6 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 25. Kg2 { [%clk 0:07:26] } 25... Rd7 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 26. Rd1 { [%clk 0:07:27] } 26... Bd6 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 27. b3 { [%clk 0:07:32] } 27... Rf6 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 28. Ra1 { [%clk 0:07:34] } 28... Bc7 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 29. Rd1 { [%clk 0:07:37] } 29... g5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 30. Nf5 { [%clk 0:07:38] } 30... Rxf5 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 31. exf5 { [%clk 0:07:42] } 31... Qxf5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 32. d4 { [%clk 0:07:30] } 32... exd4 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 33. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:07:34] } 33... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 34. Kf1 { [%clk 0:07:28] } 34... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 35. Re1 { [%clk 0:07:31] } 35... Qh1+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 36. Ke2 { [%clk 0:07:34] } 36... Re4+ { [%clk 0:00:22] } 37. Kd1 { [%clk 0:07:37] } 37... Qxe1+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 38. Kc2 { [%clk 0:07:40] } 38... Re2+ { [%clk 0:00:15] } 39. Kd3 { [%clk 0:07:44] } 39... Be5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 40. c5 { [%clk 0:07:42] } 40... Qd1+ { [%clk 0:00:12] } 41. Kc4 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 41... Rc2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:09] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Blitz tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/pGFZgYxF""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/R8DuH7Gi""]
[Date ""2020.06.19""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Paulcarrero""]
[Black ""AdrianWinterTandT""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""2292""]
[BlackTitle ""FM""]
[ECO ""D05""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System""]
[Termination ""Time forfeit""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2109""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 4. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 4... Bd6 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 5. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 6. b3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6... c6 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 7. Bb2 { One of my favorite openings, the Colle-Zukertort. You can check a compilation of games of this opening in this study: https://lichess.org/study/1FyORlIU [%csl Gb2,Gd2,Gd3,Gf3] [%clk 0:02:55] } 7... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 8. a3 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:02:57] } ( 8... e5 $1 { Liberating his position, fighting for the control of the center. } ) 9. Ne5 { Obstructing e5. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] [%clk 0:02:49] } 9... Bxe5 $2 { Gives away the center, forces his pieces into a passive position. [%clk 0:02:39] } 10. dxe5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10... Ne8 { The knight on e8 doesn't look too active, a knight on f6 is the natural defender of the short castle, it stops any Greek gifts that could destroy the safety of the king on g8.
It is a good time to use the system of the lights. Ask yourself the questions. What do you think? [%cal Yf6e8,Rf6h7] [%clk 0:02:31] } 11. f4 { Immediately consolidating the central control. Qh4 isn't too scary, as g3 keeps the position safe. [%cal Re7h4,Rh4e1,Gg2g3] [%clk 0:02:35] } 11... f6 { Fighting for the center. Black is pushing it, though. The b2 Bishop is x-raying his king. After the e5 pawn disappears, the diagonal will be vibrant, and the pair of bishops of the white pieces will become powerful. [%csl Re5][%cal Gb2h8] [%clk 0:02:28] } ( 11... Qh4+ 12. g3 Qh3 { A lonely queen won't create any danger in white's position. Black's pieces are passive in sad positions. [%csl Ra8,Rc8,Rd7,Re8,Rf8] } ) 12. Qh5 $1 { Seizing the initiative. Trying to force black to push the pawns in front of his king, weakening his structure.
In a position with active pieces, better pawn structure and better central control, it makes sense to look for trouble with O-O-O, castling towards the opposite side, launching an attack on the kingside. The imbalances favor white. But we can't go crazy, we have to build it. [%csl Gh7][%cal Ge1c1,Gh5h7,Gd3h7] [%clk 0:02:16] } 12... g6 { Weakened pawns. [%csl Rg6,Rf6,Re6] [%clk 0:02:26] } 13. Qh4 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 13... Qc5 { Black renounces to improve the position of his pieces, and decides to spend tempi with his queen, attacking a pawn that isn't particularly relevant on e3. [%csl Ra8,Rc8,Rd7,Re8,Rf8][%cal Gc5e3] [%clk 0:02:05] } 14. O-O-O { Letting the e3 pawn fall, but it is a bait. [%clk 0:01:17] } 14... Qxe3 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 15. Rde1 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 15... Qb6 { Black has recklessly denied activity to his pieces. White is now too active. Now it is too late. [%csl Gh4][%cal Rb2h8,Rd3h7,Ge1e8] [%clk 0:01:44] } 16. g4 $40 { Trying to open up black's king. [%csl Rb6,Ra8,Rc8,Re8,Rd7,Rf8] [%clk 0:00:54] } 16... fxe5 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 17. f5 { The e5 pawn doesn't matter that much, an exposed king on g8 will be decisive. [%cal Rf4f5,Rf5e6,Rf5g6] [%clk 0:00:46] } 17... Nc5 { [%cal Gf5g6] [%clk 0:00:53] } ( 17... exf5 18. gxf5 { [%cal Gg1g7,Gh1g1] } ) 18. fxg6 Nxd3+ { [%clk 0:00:51] } 19. cxd3 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 19... hxg6 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 20. Bxe5 { White's king is safe. The Bishop on e5 is becoming a beast. The bishop on c8 is pretty sad. [%csl Ge5][%cal Ga1h8,Ge5b8,Ge5h2,Rc8e6,Rc8b7] [%clk 0:00:35] } 20... Ng7 { Trying to stop the convergence of the queen and the bishop. [%csl Gg8,Bh8][%cal Bh4h8,Be5h8] [%clk 0:00:36] } 21. Qh6 { [%cal Re5g7,Rh6g7] [%clk 0:00:29] } 21... Qc5+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 22. Kb2 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 22... Qe7 { Bringing more people to the defense. [%csl Re7][%cal Rb6c5,Rc5e7] [%clk 0:00:25] } 23. Ref1 { Following the teachings of Paul Morphy, let's add as many attackers as we can. [%cal Gf1f8] [%clk 0:00:24] } 23... Bd7 { Now it is time for the last piece which is doing nothing to join in. We don't care about the free pawn on g6. [%csl Rg5][%cal Rd2f3,Rf3g5] [%clk 0:00:24] } 24. Nf3 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gf3g5] [%clk 0:00:21] } 24... Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 25. Rxf3 { Black is forced to lose material. [%clk 0:00:20] } 25... Rf8 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 26. Rhf1 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 26... Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 27. Rxf3 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 27... c5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 28. Rh3 { 1-0 White wins on time.
The threat is too strong, for example: [%cal Rh6h8] [%clk 0:00:16] } 28... a6 29. Qh8+ Kf7 30. Qxg7+ 1-0"
"[Event ""Casual Blitz game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/NY9hRKLh""]
[Date ""2021.04.04""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""joshdej""]
[Black ""Atilaaa""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1649""]
[ECO ""B22""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""180+0""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1640""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c3 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... Nc6 { Nc6 is an unorthodox line, usually black would play other lines against the Alapin with 2.c3 [%clk 0:02:58] } ( 2... Nf6 { Is more common } ) ( 2... d5 { Is also possible } ) 3. d4 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 3... e6 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } ( 4. d5 $1 { White takes the initiative, forcing black to move his knight twice, getting into an uncomfortable location. } 4... exd5 5. exd5 Ne5 { [%csl Re5] } 6. f4 Ng6 7. Nf3 $14 { White has more space. } ) 4... cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 5... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:02:55] } 6. Nc3 { White keeps a good central control. [%csl Ye4,Yd4][%cal Rd4c5,Re4f5,Rd4e5,Re4d5] [%clk 0:02:51] } 6... Nge7 { [%clk 0:02:52] } 7. Bc4 { [%clk 0:02:46] } ( 7. d5 $1 { Once again, d5 forces black into an uncomfortable set up, the knight on c6 is awkward. [%cal Yd5c6,Yd5e6] } 7... exd5 8. exd5 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Na5 10. d6 $16 { forcing the pawn on d7 to remain in its original square, not allowing the white squared bishop to develop. [%csl Rd7][%cal Gd6e7,Gd6c7,Yc8d7,Yc8b7] } ) 7... a6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 8. Bb3 $6 { Passive. [%clk 0:02:42] } ( 8. d5 $1 { Was possible one more time. } ) 8... b5 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:02:40] } 9... Bb7 { [%clk 0:02:46] } 10. a4 { [%clk 0:02:35] } ( 10. d5 { was still a possibility. } ) 10... Qb6 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 11. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 11... d5 { Finally black tries to fight for the center. However, it should at least lose a pawn. [%clk 0:02:33] } 12. e5 $6 { White has already castled, black's king is on the center, which is a clue that the position should be opened. [%csl Re8,Yd5][%cal Ye4d5] [%clk 0:02:24] } ( 12. exd5 exd5 { Black can't sustain his d5 pawn. [%cal Yb3d5,Yc3d5] } 13. Nxd5 Nxd5 14. Bxd5 { Clearly adventageus for white. } ) 12... Nf5 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 13. Qd3 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 13... Nxe3 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 14. Qxe3 { With a closed center black's king is pretty safe at the moment. [%csl Re8] [%clk 0:02:03] } 14... O-O-O $4 { Castling towards opposite sides is an invitation to a violent war. Black should only long castle in this position if he is convinced that his attack will reach the white king faster.
*White has a safer king and a better pawn structure, the pawns in front of his king are all in their original squares. Green light for white.
*White has a strong central grasp and more space. Green light for white.
*White has many pieces that could rapidly be deployed on the queenside. Black's pieces lack clear maneuvers to attack the white king. Green light for white.
*Black has weakenesses all around his king, his pawns are over expanded. Green light for white.
Black's attack is therefore reckless, white's attacking chances are overwhelming. Black has overestimated his options, he's decided to get into an attacking position when he shouldn't. [%csl Gg1][%cal Gf1c1,Gc1c8,Ga1a8,Gd4c5,Ge5d6,Ge5f6] [%clk 0:01:55] } ( 14... O-O $14 { Short castling leads to a playable position for black. } ) 15. axb5 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 15... Bxc3 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 16. bxc3 { [%clk 0:01:59] } ( 16. bxc6 Qxb3 17. cxb7+ { Opens up black's king even faster. } ) 16... Qxb5 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 17. Bc2 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 17... Qb6 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 18. Bd3 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 18... Rhf8 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 19. Rfb1 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 19... Qa7 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 20. Ra3 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 20... Rd7 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 21. Rba1 { White quickly activates his pieces. [%csl Ra6][%cal Ra3a6,Rd3a6,Ya1a3] [%clk 0:01:27] } 21... f6 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 22. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 22... Bxa6 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 23. Rxa6 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 23... Qb7 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 24. Ra8+ { [%clk 0:01:09] } 24... Nb8 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 25. exf6 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 25... Rxf6 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 26. Ne5 { [%csl Ye5,Gg1][%cal Yf3e5,Re5d7,Re5c6,Re5f7] [%clk 0:00:51] } 26... Re7 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 27. Qd3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 27... Qb2 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 28. Qa6+ { [%clk 0:00:32] } 28... Rb7 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 29. Qc6+ { [%clk 0:00:22] } 29... Rc7 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 30. Qe8+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 30... Kb7 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 31. R1a7+ { [%clk 0:00:17] } 31... Kb6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 32. Qxb8+ { Fatality, mortal combat style. [%clk 0:00:15] } 32... Rb7 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 33. Qxb7# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. [%clk 0:00:13] } 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/UzvxZbvh""]
[Date ""2021.03.13""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""abless99""]
[Black ""Nicoja""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1815""]
[ECO ""A40""]
[Opening ""Englund Gambit""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1800""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. dxe5 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 3. Bf4 { [%clk 0:09:48] } 3... f6 $2 { Black has chosen an unorthodox gambit that doesn't seem sound. [%csl Re8] [%clk 0:09:47] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:40] } 4... Qe7 { The bishop gets trapped. [%csl Re7][%cal Rf8e7] [%clk 0:09:36] } 5. exf6 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 5... Nxf6 { Free pawn for the white pieces. [%clk 0:09:33] } 6. e3 { [%clk 0:09:26] } 6... Qb4+ { [%clk 0:09:29] } 7. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:09:00] } 7... Ne4 { [%clk 0:09:17] } ( 7... Qxb2 { Black might get ambitious and get a couple of pawns, however, the queen is forced to lose tempi and white finishes development quickly. } 8. Rb1 { [%cal Yb2a2] } 8... Qxa2 9. Bc4 $16 { [%csl Gc4,Gg8,Gf3,Gd2,Gf4,Rc8,Rf8,Gb1][%cal Gc4g8] } ) 8. Qc1 $6 { [%clk 0:08:37] } ( 8. c3 $1 Qe7 ( 8... Qxb2 9. Nxe4 $18 { Wins a piece. } ) 9. Nxe4 Qxe4 10. Bxc7 $18 { Two free pawns for the white pieces. } ) 8... Nxd2 { [%clk 0:09:09] } 9. Nxd2 { [%clk 0:08:37] } 9... d6 { Black has played a gambit that gives him nothing in compensation. His pieces are passive, he doesn't have a good central control. [%clk 0:08:58] } 10. Bd3 { [%clk 0:08:28] } 10... Bd7 { [%clk 0:08:40] } 11. O-O { [%clk 0:08:22] } 11... O-O-O { [%clk 0:08:38] } 12. c3 $1 { Black's gotten his Queen out too early, now it is misplaced and will be pushed around, giving white tempi to launch an attack. [%cal Gc2c3,Gb2b4] [%clk 0:08:17] } 12... Qc5 { [%clk 0:08:32] } 13. b4 { [%clk 0:08:05] } 13... Qd5 $4 { Black is asking for the white pieces to get better placed in exchange for nothing. Suicidal. [%clk 0:08:26] } ( 13... Qh5 { At least not losing so many tempi. } ) 14. Be4 { [%clk 0:07:46] } 14... Qb5 $4 { [%cal Ga2a4] [%clk 0:08:22] } 15. a4 { White's pieces get closer to break the position of the enemy's king open. [%csl Ga4,Gb4][%cal Ga4a5,Gb4b5] [%clk 0:07:23] } 15... Qh5 { [%clk 0:08:02] } 16. Bf3 { [%clk 0:07:11] } 16... Qf5 { [%clk 0:07:59] } 17. b5 { [%clk 0:07:03] } 17... Ne5 { [%clk 0:07:51] } 18. Be4 { [%clk 0:06:35] } 18... Qh5 { [%clk 0:07:41] } 19. c4 { In positions of opposite side castling, throwing your pieces at your opponent's king is quintessential. Black has done nothing on the kingside, his pieces are passive. White is pretty close to reach his target. [%csl Rd8,Rf8,Rd7,Rh8][%cal Ge4a8,Ga4a5,Gc4c5] [%clk 0:05:43] } 19... g5 { Finally black tries to attack, but it is now too late. [%clk 0:07:36] } 20. Bg3 { [%clk 0:05:28] } 20... Rg8 { [%clk 0:06:48] } 21. a5 { [%clk 0:05:07] } 21... b6 { [%clk 0:05:59] } 22. axb6 { [%clk 0:04:43] } 22... cxb6 { [%clk 0:05:55] } 23. Qa3 { The beginning of the end for black. [%csl Rc8][%cal Ga1a7,Be4a8] [%clk 0:03:54] } 23... Re8 { [%clk 0:05:34] } 24. Qxa7 { [%clk 0:03:21] } 24... Kd8 { [%clk 0:05:31] } 25. Qxb6+ { [%clk 0:02:46] } 25... Ke7 { [%clk 0:05:29] } 26. Bxe5 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 26... dxe5 { [%clk 0:05:23] } 27. Ra7 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 27... Rd8 { [%clk 0:05:10] } 28. Bf5 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 28... Ke8 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 29. Bxd7+ { [%clk 0:01:38] } 29... Rxd7 { [%clk 0:04:58] } 30. Qc6 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 30... Qf7 { [%clk 0:04:15] } 31. Qc8+ { [%clk 0:01:27] } 31... Ke7 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 32. Rxd7+ { [%clk 0:01:26] } 32... Kf6 { [%clk 0:04:07] } 33. Rxf7+ { [%clk 0:01:25] } 33... Kxf7 { 1-0 Black resigns. [%clk 0:04:06] } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Chess Club v. Team Spain: 1500-2600. - Board 51""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2011.04.05""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Pajarillo""]
[Black ""spnahulae""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1838""]
[ECO ""B32""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Open""]
[Termination ""spnahulae won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""1/172800""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1708""]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 $6 5. Qxd4 { There is a difference between getting your queen out too early and centralizing a queen.
A centralized queen is active and stable.
A queen that went out too early is easy to push around and gives tempi to the opponent.
White gets a good centralized queen after Nxd4. [%csl Gd4][%cal Yd4a7,Yd4h8,Yd4d8,Yd4a1,Yd4a4,Yd4e3,Yd4d1] } 5... e6 6. Be3 d6 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. f3 { typical move in different sicilians protects the central pawn on e4 and allows white to play g4 with a strong attack on the king side. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf3e4,Rg2g4,Gf3g4] } 8... Be7 9. O-O-O O-O { [%csl Yf5,Yd5][%cal Ye4d5,Ye4f5] } 10. h4 $1 { White initiates his operations on the kingside. } 10... Bd7 11. g4 { White's attack is running pretty fast against the black king. [%csl Gg4][%cal Gg4f5,Gg4h5,Gh4g5] } 11... Rc8 12. h5 e5 { Finally black tries to force the queen out of d4, but e5 creates a backward pawn on d6 and a weak square on d5. [%csl Rd6][%cal Yd1d6] } ( 12... d5 { is generally a good liberating move that allows black to strike the center and activate his pieces. In many cases black uses a lot of his forces to support this advancement. In this case, d5 doesn't work. } 13. h6 g6 14. exd5 exd5 { [%cal Rg4g5,Rg5f6,Yd4g7,Yh6g7] } 15. g5 $1 $18 { [%csl Yg7][%cal Yd4g7,Rh6g7] } ( 15. Nxd5 $16 { [%cal Rd4h8,Bd5f6,Bd5e7,Rh6g7] } ) ) 13. Qd2 a6 14. g5 Ne8 15. g6 $5 { g6 tries to open up the kingside rapidly, but a better alternative could have been to get even more pieces into the attack. Paul Morphy style. } ( 15. Nd5 $1 { Nd5, followed by a move like Rdg1, could have increased the tension on the kingside, making it harder for black to the defend. Black doesn't have a clear way to generate counterplay white can benefit from this relocating his pieces with some impunity. [%cal Rd5e7,Rd5f6,Yd1g1,Yg1g7,Rf1d3] } 15... b5 16. Kb1 Be6 17. Bd3 $16 { [%csl Yg1][%cal Yd1g1,Rg1g8,Rh1h8] } ) 15... Nf6 16. h6 fxg6 17. hxg7 Kxg7 $4 ( 17... Rf7 $14 { Offers more defensive chances for black, white's pieces aren't that close to the black king yet. [%csl Rf1,Rc3,Rd1,Gg8] } ) 18. Bh6+ $1 { Black loses the exchange for a pawn, white should be better. } 18... Kg8 19. Bxf8 Qxf8 20. Kb1 Be6 21. Bh3 Qf7 22. Bxe6 Qxe6 23. Rh2 b5 24. Rdh1 Qc4 25. Nd5 Nxd5 26. Rxh7 $1 $40 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rh7h8,Rh1h7] } ( 26. Qxd5+ Qxd5 27. exd5 $15 { Simplifies the position too much, black is solid now. The white pawns aren't dangerous and the white rooks are now passive. } 27... h5 { Blacks pawns on the kingside look pretty decent. [%cal Rg6g5,Rh5h4] } ) 26... Bf6 ( 26... Nf4 27. Rxe7 $18 ) ( 26... Nb4 27. b3 Qxc2+ 28. Qxc2 Rxc2 29. Rxe7 $18 { White rooks are now too active, the pawn structure of the black pieces is now in ruins. [%csl Rg6,Rd6,Ra6][%cal Rh1h7,Re7a7,Re7h7] } ) 27. exd5 e4 { Black is now in a desperate position, e4 tries to find some counterplay through the diagonal. [%csl Rb2,Re4][%cal Rf6b2,Re5e4] } 28. fxe4 Qxe4 29. Qf2 $6 { The position is getting pretty sharp, Qf2 allows black to get some coordination. [%csl Rb2][%cal Re4e5,Rf6b2] } ( 29. Qh2 $1 { puts pressure on the h file and stops Qe5. [%csl Re5,Be4][%cal Rh2e5,Yh2h8,Be4e5,Rh2d6] } 29... Qd4 30. c3 Qd3+ 31. Ka1 ( 31. Qc2 Qxc2+ 32. Kxc2 $18 ) 31... Rxc3 32. Rh8+ Bxh8 33. Qxh8+ Kf7 34. Rh7# ) ( 29. R7h2 $5 { Coming back to defend could have been another alternative, trying to get a well grounded defense. [%cal Rh2a2,Rh1a1] } ) 29... b4 ( 29... Qe5 30. c3 Rxc3 { The computer finds an incredible perpetual after } 31. bxc3 Qxc3 32. R7h2 Qa1+ 33. Kc2 Qb2+ 34. Kd1 Qb1+ 35. Ke2 Qc2+ 36. Kf3 Qf5+ 37. Ke2 Qc2+ 38. Kf1 Qd1+ 39. Qe1 Qf3+ 40. Kg1 Qg4+ 41. Rg2 Bd4+ $10 ) 30. R7h2 Qe5 31. c4 ( 31. c3 bxc3 32. Qc2 $1 { Pinning through the c file and attacking the g6 pawn. Leading white to a favorable position. [%csl Gg6,Gc8][%cal Gc2c8,Gc2g6] } 32... Qf5 33. Qxf5 gxf5 34. Rf2 cxb2 35. Rxf5 $16 ) 31... Rxc4 32. Re1 Re4 33. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 34. Qc2 { Black's pieces are now active. } 34... Qe1+ 35. Qc1 Qe4+ 36. Qc2 Qe1+ 37. Qc1 Qe4+ 38. Rc2 { A rook is better than a bishop, only if the rook does something. } 38... a5 39. Qd2 Qh1+ 40. Rc1 { Interesting defensive maneuver by white. } 40... Qe4+ 41. Rc2 $2 ( 41. Qc2 $3 { [%csl Rg6,Ra4][%cal Yc2g6,Rc2a4] } 41... Qxc2+ 42. Rxc2 Kg7 { White is better but black could complicate if the white plays inaccurately. In case the pawns disappear from the board, you'd get a King and Rook vs King and Bishop endgame, which is in most cases a theoretical draw. If you're not familiar with that endgame, make sure you search for it online, you'll need to know a pretty simple technique to be able to draw, and it is probably one of the most important endgames to study. } ) 41... a4 42. Qd1 $4 b3 { 0-1 Black wins. These are the positions that show us the importance of prophylaxis, an early Ka1 could have saved the day. [%cal Rb3c2,Rb3a2,Re4b1] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/gwvfn7ks""]
[Date ""2021.02.14""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""Paulcarrero""]
[Black ""AleXandroviTCH92""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""2236""]
[ECO ""D02""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""2339""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:57] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:09:39] } 3. g3 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:09:36] } 4. Bg2 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:09:35] } 5. O-O { [%clk 0:09:53] } 5... O-O { [%clk 0:09:34] } 6. b3 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 6... b6 { [%clk 0:09:33] } 7. Bb2 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 7... Bb7 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 8. Nbd2 { A pretty solid structure for white so far. The minor pieces get out without major inconvenients. [%csl Gb2,Gg2,Gf3,Gd2] [%clk 0:09:51] } 8... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:09:31] } 9. c4 { [%clk 0:09:50] } 9... c5 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 10. Rc1 { [%clk 0:09:46] } 10... dxc4 { [%clk 0:09:27] } 11. Nxc4 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 11... cxd4 { [%clk 0:09:26] } 12. Qxd4 { [%clk 0:09:23] } 12... Nc5 { Should we trade queens on d8 as white?
Of course not!
The only advantage I have in this position is that my rook already went out to c1. Trading queens on d8 will only help black get his rooks active.
An important principle that can be used in many positions is: ""Don't trade, allow him to trade"". Being patient can be beneficial in many situations. [%csl Gc1] } 13. Rfd1 { [%csl Gd8,Gd1,Gc1][%cal Gf1d1,Gd1d8] } ( 13. Qxd8 Rfxd8 { With his active rook, black equalizes. [%csl Rf1][%cal Rd8d1] } ) 13... Qxd4 { [%clk 0:09:13] } 14. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:09:02] } 14... Nfe4 { [%clk 0:08:43] } 15. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:08:23] } 15... Kxg7 { White keeps strong rooks, on the other hand, the f8 and a8 rooks look passive. It is time to play actively, otherwise black will get his rooks into better squares, equalizing. [%csl Gc1,Gd1,Rf8,Ra8][%cal Gc1c8,Gd1d8] [%clk 0:08:39] } 16. b4 $1 { Removing the defender of the square d7 is necessary, b4 allows Rd7! [%csl Yc5,Rd7][%cal Yb4c5,Rc5d7,Gd1d7] [%clk 0:08:22] } 16... Na4 17. Rd7 { The rook gets active. [%cal Rd7h7,Rd7a7] } 17... Ba6 18. Rxe7 { White grabs a pawn. [%csl Be4][%cal Ye7e4] } 18... Rfe8 { Black plays the human move to activate his passive rook and defend his knight on e4. [%cal Re8e4] [%clk 0:07:28] } ( 18... Nec3 $132 { The computer suggestion creates a complicated position, gives black some counter play, puts pressure on the e2 pawn, and stops the action of the rook on c4. [%csl Ye2,Bc1][%cal Rc3e2,Ya6e2,Bc1c3] } ) 19. Rxe4 $5 $36 $44 { Studying the games of Mikhail Tal has taught me a thing:
Sometimes nothing really matters other than fighting for the initiative and piece coordination.
You can give away material, as long as you compensate. } 19... Rxe4 20. Nfd2 { [%csl Ra8,Re4,Ra4,Ra6][%cal Rg2a8] } 20... Ree8 { Black wants to keep his rook. } ( 20... Rxc4 $1 21. Rxc4 ( 21. Nxc4 Rc8 { Threatening b5 with decisive advantage [%csl Rc1,Bb5][%cal Rc8c1,Bb6b5] } ) 21... Bxc4 22. Bxa8 Bxa2 { With a difficult endgame for white. [%csl Rb4,Re2,Bb6,Ba7] } ) 21. b5 $5 { I could have taken on a8 with the bishop, however I wanted to keep the pressure. Luring the bishop to b5. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb4b5,Ra6b5,Gg2a8] } ( 21. Bxa8 Rxa8 22. Nd6 ) 21... Bxb5 22. Nd6 { There are pretty few things as uncomfortable for a chess player as to keep all of his pieces attacked at once in a passive position. The exchange is compensated as white has more active pieces and a lot of tension. Aside from that, black keeps a passive knight on a4. [%csl Ra4][%cal Gd6e8,Gd6b5,Yg2a8] } 22... Bxe2 { [%clk 0:05:59] } 23. Rc7 $1 { White is a pawn down, but not for long. The tension is pretty uncomfortable to deal with. [%cal Rc7f7,Yd6e8,Yd6f7,Gg2a8] } ( 23. Bxa8 { Simplifies the position, making it more comfortable for black. } ) 23... Rab8 { [%clk 0:05:01] } ( 23... Rf8 { [%csl Gf7,Be2,Ba4][%cal Gg2a8,Gc7f7] } ) 24. Rxf7+ { [%clk 0:03:03] } 24... Kh6 25. N2e4 { Black's king looks exposed, it might get into a mating net, bringing more pieces towards the king forces black to keep defending. [%cal Ye4g5,Ye4f6,Yf7h7] } ( 25. Nxe8 Rxe8 26. Rxa7 ) 25... Rf8 { Finally, black pieces are not under attack anymore, but at what cost?
They've gotten disorganized. [%clk 0:04:26] } ( 25... Rxe4 26. Nxe4 ) 26. Rxa7 { Gaining a pawn. [%csl Ga4][%cal Ga7a4] [%clk 0:00:48] } 26... Nc5 { [%clk 0:04:16] } 27. Nc3 $5 $138 { The mating net could be formed if I manage to push g4 and h4. However, the e2 Bishop stops the pawn from moving. Nc3 forces the bishop to define its position, if it gets out of the diagonal d1-h5, g4 would be possible. [%csl Rh5,Re2][%cal Gg3g4,Gh2h4,Rd1h5,Bc3e2,Bc3d1] } 27... Bd3 { The diagonal is now free. [%csl Yh5][%cal Yd1h5,Gg3g4] [%clk 0:04:02] } ( 27... Bf3 $1 { Simplifies, giving black oxygen to reorganize his pieces. } ) 28. g4 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 28... Ne6 { [%clk 0:03:53] } 29. h4 { Time trouble for white. The mating net is starting to consolidate.
Defending for a long period of time is a pretty difficult task.
As one of my trainers used to say ""Any idiot can attack, even you Paul. Defending, defending is hard"". [%csl Rh6][%cal Yg4f5,Yg4h5,Yh4g5,Rb7h7,Gd6f7] [%clk 0:00:41] } 29... g5 { [%csl Gh6] [%clk 0:03:41] } ( 29... b5 30. g5+ Kh5 { [%cal Gg2h3] } 31. Bh3 { [%cal Ga7h7] } 31... Kxh4 32. Rxh7+ Kxg5 { [%cal Gf6e6,Gh3e6] } ) 30. Nf7+ { Black's king is now dubious. [%clk 0:00:34] } 30... Kg6 { [%clk 0:03:35] } ( 30... Rxf7 31. Rxf7 ) 31. h5+ { [%clk 0:00:33] } 31... Kf6 { [%clk 0:03:33] } 32. Nd5+ $1 { Bring everybody towards the attack. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rd5f6] } 32... Kg7 { Black's king is falling. [%cal Ya7h7,Rf7g5] } 33. Nxg5+ { [%clk 0:00:29] } 33... Kh8 { [%cal Gg5e6] [%clk 0:03:17] } 34. Rxh7+ $2 { With a few seconds on the clock, I miscalculate. [%cal Gd3h7] } ( 34. Nxe6 $3 { With an advantage of +8.3, but probably I could have been flagged with this line. [%csl Gh8] } ) 34... Kg8 $4 ( 34... Bxh7 35. Nxe6 { White still has some chances with three connected passed pawns for two qualities, but it is time for mental gymnastics. [%csl Gf2,Gg4,Gh5][%cal Rf2f4,Rg4g5,Rh5h6] } ) 35. Ne7# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } 1-0"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: The importance of lying in chess""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/li3bsg62/Y5OgQKKw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4N3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Chess might seem like a cold mathematical game from the outside but a big part of it is to learn how to tell stories, stories about the positions we're in.

Only through these stories, we can make sense of what's happening on the board.

The pieces are the characters of our movie.

When I ask my students a question in a class and they don't have an answer, I encourage them to lie.

It is better to lie and be wrong, than to have nothing to say in chess, I tell them.

Why?

You can't pass, you've got to come up with an answer, even if you don't have one.

Lying at least forces you to come up with something creative, and maybe, if your lie is good enough, you'll get a decent idea!

You can error correct afterwards.

Fake it til' you make it. } *"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2021.04.02""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""SimonPerez97""]
[Black ""salhi2""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1869""]
[ECO ""A21""]
[Opening ""English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian""]
[Termination ""SimonPerez97 won by resignation""]
[TimeControl ""600""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1758""]

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 c5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. e3 { [%csl Re3][%cal Ye2e3,Rc1e3] } ( 5. d3 { A different approach to the opening is to play with d3, trying to push b4 to play actively on the queenside. Also allowing the c1 bishop to get out through g5. [%csl Bg5][%cal Ga2a3,Gb2b4,Yc1g5] } 5... Nc6 6. Nf3 O-O 7. O-O d6 8. a3 Bg4 9. Bg5 { White rapidly finishes development. [%csl Gf3,Gg2,Gg5,Gc3] } 9... a6 10. Rb1 ( 10. e4 { e4 closes the diagonal for the g2 bishop, it also allows the entrance of the c6 knight on d4, which could be annoying. [%csl Yd4,Re4][%cal Yc6d4,Rg2e4] } ) 10... Qd7 11. b4 { [%csl Rb4][%cal Rb2b4] } 11... cxb4 12. axb4 h6 13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. Nd5 { [%csl Yd5][%cal Yc3d5,Rd5b6,Rd5c7,Rd5e7,Rd5f6] } 14... Bd8 { A bishop two squares away horizontally or vertically from a knight dominates its action. Without the d8 bishop, the d5 knight would be savage. [%cal Yd5e7,Yd5f6,Yd5b6,Yd5c7,Rd8b6,Rd8f6] } 15. Re1 a5 16. bxa5 Bxa5 { Black's pawn structure is damaged. An isolated pawn on b7 and a backward pawn on d6 become clear targets for white's pieces. Black has to stop his position from collapsing. [%csl Rb7,Rd6] } 17. Nb6 Bxb6 18. Rxb6 Ra7 19. Qd2 Be6 { Accurately trying to eliminate the d6 pawn. [%cal Re6d5,Bd6d5] } 20. Reb1 { [%csl Bd5][%cal Rb6b7,Rb1b7,Bd6d5] } 20... d5 21. cxd5 Bxd5 22. Qe3 Re8 23. R6b2 f6 24. Qc5 Ra5 25. Qb6 Kh7 26. Nh4 Rb8 27. Bxd5 Rxd5 28. Kg2 Ra5 29. h3 Ra4 30. Nf3 Ra5 31. Rb5 Rxb5 32. Qxb5 Qf7 33. Rb2 Qd7 34. Nd2 Rd8 35. Ne4 f5 36. Nd2 Qd6 37. Nf3 Qf6 38. Qb6 Rd7 39. Qc5 Qe6 40. Rb5 Re7 41. Qd5 e4 42. Nh4 Qxd5 43. Rxd5 Nb4 44. Rd6 exd3 45. exd3 Rf7 46. d4 Nd3 47. Rb6 f4 48. g4 f3+ 49. Kg3 Nf4 50. Rb4 Ne2+ 51. Kh2 Nc3 52. Rb3 Ne4 53. Re3 Nxf2 54. Nxf3 Nd1 55. Rb3 Rc7 { Black has endured the storm. } 56. Kg3 Nc3 57. h4 b5 58. g5 { Ziese, Gerhard (Leipzig) - Szabo, Almos, 1/2-1/2, Danube/4, 2012, https://lichess.org/dRWYTaEq } ) 5... Nc6 6. a3 d6 7. Nge2 { White often plays this e3 followed by Ne2, in order to get his Knight on d5 and reinforce it with the other one on c3. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rg1e2,Re2c3,Rc3d5] } 7... O-O 8. O-O Be6 9. b3 ( 9. Nd5 $1 { Stops the move d5, which might liberate black's pieces. } ) 9... Qc8 ( 9... d5 $1 10. cxd5 Nxd5 $15 { Black gets a pretty good position. Basically, black is now playing with the white color in an open Sicilian. } ) 10. Bb2 Bh3 11. d4 { White carries on with his plan. Fighting for the central control. [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 11... cxd4 12. exd4 Bxg2 13. Kxg2 { The fact that the white squared bishop on g2 disappeared could make it seem like the king on g2 is now unsafe, but black doesn't have a clear way to get his pieces to take advantage of the white squares around the king. Therefore, white's king is alright. [%csl Rg2] } 13... exd4 $2 $16 { Strategically a blunder. Keeps an isolated backward pawn on d6 in a half open file, clearly a target for white in the long term.
Breaking the central tension without justification can lead us to trouble. A recurrent problem I've seen over and over through the years. [%csl Rd6] } ( 13... Bd8 { Don't take, allow him to take. } 14. dxe5 ( 14. d5 Ne7 $10 { The d file is closed, making it way harder for white to attack the d6 pawn. Solid for black. The Bishop on d8 gives the square e7 to the knight. [%csl Rd6,Rd5,Be7][%cal Bc6e7] } ) 14... dxe5 $14 { Solid for black. [%csl Re5] } ) 14. Nxd4 Nxd4 15. Qxd4 Ne8 { White has simple ways to attack the d6 pawn. [%csl Bd6][%cal Ya1d1,Rd1d6] } 16. Nd5 Qd7 17. Nxe7+ Qxe7 { A strong bishop against a deficient knight. [%csl Rg7,Re8][%cal Rb2g7] } 18. Rfe1 Qg5 19. h4 Qg6 20. Re7 b6 21. h5 $5 { Tricky. } 21... Qg5 { Black doesn't fall for the trap. } ( 21... Qxh5 22. Rxe8 Raxe8 23. Qxg7# ) 22. Rae1 Nf6 23. Qxd6 { The pawn finally goes down. } 23... Qxh5 ( 23... Nxh5 { was better. } ) 24. Bxf6 gxf6 25. Qxf6 $18 { Black collapsed. It is over. } 25... Qg6 26. Qh4 f5 27. R1e6 Rf7 28. Rxg6+ hxg6 29. Rxf7 Kxf7 30. Qd4 Re8 31. b4 Re7 32. c5 bxc5 33. bxc5 g5 34. c6 Rc7 35. Qd6 { 1-0 White wins. } 1-0"
"[Event ""Rated Rapid game""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/hdyA16ZI""]
[Date ""2021.03.22""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""blunderyourvictory""]
[Black ""Enderbrine16""]
[Result ""0-1""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1629""]
[ECO ""A84""]
[Opening ""Dutch Defense""]
[Termination ""Normal""]
[TimeControl ""600+0""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1603""]

1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... f5 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 3... Bg7 { [%cal Rg2g3] [%clk 0:09:58] } 4. e3 { g3 leads to a comfortable position for white. [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] [%clk 0:09:57] } ( 4. g3 $1 c6 5. Bg2 { The bishop goes out through g2. [%cal Rg2a8] } 5... Nh6 6. Nc3 d6 7. O-O { Without a Bishop on e2, there is no obstacle for a rook on e1 that could help white push e4. [%csl Ye4][%cal Bf1e1,Be1e4,Yg2e4] } 7... Nf7 8. e4 { Playing e3 followed by e4 takes two tempi, playing e4 directly saves time, and helps white fight for the control of the center right away. [%cal Re4d5,Re4f5] } 8... O-O 9. Re1 Na6 10. exf5 Bxf5 11. h3 { White keeps a good position. } 11... Rb8 12. Be3 Nc7 13. Ng5 a6 14. Qd2 Bd7 15. Re2 { [%csl Re1][%cal Yd4e5,Yd4c5,Yc4d5,Yc4b5,Ra1e1] } 15... b5 16. c5 d5 17. Rae1 $16 { [%cal Re1e8] } 17... Bf6 18. Nxf7 Rxf7 19. Bf4 Qc8 20. a3 Ra8 21. g4 Ra7 22. g5 Bg7 23. Rxe7 Rxe7 24. Rxe7 Bf8 25. Re3 Bf5 26. h4 Ne6 27. Be5 h6 28. Bf6 hxg5 29. hxg5 Nf4 30. Ne2 Nh5 31. Be5 Rf7 32. Ng3 Nxg3 33. Rxg3 Be7 34. a4 bxa4 35. Qd1 a3 36. bxa3 Bd8 37. Qe2 Rb7 38. Bd6 Qd7 39. Kh2 Bc7 40. Qe5 { Boger, Raymond - Geet, Dr. Dick Daniël van, 1-0, NED-NOR 2009, https://lichess.org/Q3gz4eJ4 } ) 4... d6 { [%clk 0:09:56] } 5. Be2 { [%clk 0:09:56] } 5... e5 { [%clk 0:09:52] } 6. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 6... Ne7 { [%clk 0:09:21] } 7. O-O { Black has been pushing his kingside pawns with impunity, breaking the center open could help white play more actively as it was shown in the last game with e4, but the bishop on e2 doesn't support that idea. [%csl Rg6,Rf5,Re5,Re2] [%clk 0:09:49] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:09:19] } 8. Ne1 $6 { Passive. [%csl Rf1,Ra1,Rc1] [%clk 0:09:45] } ( 8. dxe5 dxe5 9. Qc2 $14 { [%csl Rb1][%cal Rb2b4,Ra1b1,Bc1b2] } ) ( 8. b4 $14 { was also possible, with an active game for white. Similar to some plans you seen in English openings. [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd4e5,Rd4c5,Rc4d5,Rc4b5,Rb4c5,Ya1b1,Yb1b7] } ) 8... Nbc6 { [%clk 0:09:02] } 9. Nc2 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 9... Bd7 { [%clk 0:08:33] } 10. b3 { White has been too slow, black doesn't face any problems. The motto for the black pieces during the opening has always been: First equalize and then fight for the advantage. [%clk 0:09:38] } 10... f4 { [%clk 0:08:17] } 11. exf4 { [%clk 0:09:24] } ( 11. d5 { The principle states: ""An attack on one of the sides of the board has to be answered with a counterattack on the center, in case you can't react on the center, you should counterattack on the other side of the board""
Forcing the knight to an uncomfortable position on b8. [%csl Rc6] } 11... Nb8 12. e4 { e4 gets us into the realm of the King's Indian Defense. } ) 11... exf4 { [%csl Rd5,Ba1][%cal Rd4d5,Bg7a1] [%clk 0:08:12] } 12. Bf3 { [%clk 0:09:19] } ( 12. d5 $4 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Rg7c3] } 12... Bxc3 $19 ) 12... Nf5 { It is imperative for white not to allow black to push f3, which will create problems for his king. [%clk 0:07:57] } 13. Bb2 { [%clk 0:09:10] } ( 13. Bxf4 Nfxd4 14. Bd5+ Kh8 15. Be3 $10 { The f pawn has been removed, f3 is no longer possible. } ) 13... Nfxd4 { [%clk 0:07:32] } 14. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:08:52] } 14... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:07:23] } 15. Bxb7 { [%clk 0:08:49] } 15... Rb8 { [%clk 0:06:54] } ( 15... f3 $1 { Was also possible here. } ) 16. Bd5+ { [%clk 0:08:47] } 16... Kh8 { White is concerned about the potential problems through the diagonal, black is eying at the king. [%cal Rg7a1] [%clk 0:06:49] } 17. Rb1 $2 { [%clk 0:08:44] } 17... f3 { [%clk 0:06:27] } 18. Bxf3 { [%clk 0:08:40] } 18... Nxf3+ { [%clk 0:06:22] } 19. gxf3 { White gets a bad pawn structure on the kingside, black keeps the pair of bishops. [%csl Yf3,Yf2,Yh2,Rg1] [%clk 0:08:37] } 19... Bh3 { [%clk 0:06:17] } 20. Re1 $4 { [%clk 0:08:31] } ( 20. Ne4 { Holds the position for a while, but loses an exchange. } 20... Bxf1 $17 ) 20... Qg5+ { 0-1 White resigns. The white squares are too weak. [%csl Gg2][%cal Gg5g2,Gh3g2] [%clk 0:06:14] } 0-1"
"[Event ""Live Chess""]
[Site ""Chess.com""]
[Date ""2021.04.07""]
[Round ""-""]
[White ""dedaru""]
[Black ""Dave900""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[BlackElo ""1594""]
[ECO ""C50""]
[Opening ""Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal""]
[Termination ""dedaru won on time""]
[TimeControl ""300""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1684""]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... e5 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 3... Bc5 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 4. d3 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 4... Nf6 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 5. O-O { [%clk 0:04:52] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:04:54] } 6. c3 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 6... Bg4 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 7. Nbd2 { A standard giuoco pianissimo. [%clk 0:04:42] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:04:49] } 8. a4 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:04:46] } 9. Re1 { It's well known that a white knight on f5 is tremendously strong in many cases. The same thing can be said for a black knight on f4. That's why in these set ups white continues with ideas of Nf1-g3-f5. However, we'll now see an example of how not to take the square f4 by the black pieces. [%csl Gf5,Rf4][%cal Yd2f1,Yf1g3,Yg3f5] [%clk 0:04:35] } 9... Nh5 $6 { [%clk 0:04:43] } ( 9... Ne7 $5 { Trying to relocate the knights. } 10. Nf1 Ng6 { trying to enter with both knights f4 as opposed to one. [%cal Rg6f4,Gf6h5,Gh5f4] } ) 10. h3 { [%clk 0:04:33] } 10... Bd7 { [%clk 0:04:41] } 11. Nf1 { [%clk 0:04:30] } 11... Nf4 $4 { Strategically a mistake. Black gets momentarily f4 but he completely loses the center. [%clk 0:04:35] } 12. Bxf4 { [%clk 0:04:20] } 12... exf4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd3d4] [%clk 0:04:35] } 13. d4 { White's pawns are simply too strong on e4 and d4. [%cal Yd4c5,Yd4e5,Ye4d5,Ye4f5] [%clk 0:04:20] } 13... Ba7 { [%clk 0:04:32] } 14. Qd2 { [%clk 0:03:47] } 14... Qf6 { [%clk 0:04:22] } 15. e5 $1 { The pawn of f4 becomes a problem for black. [%clk 0:03:32] } 15... Qh6 { [%clk 0:04:13] } ( 15... dxe5 16. dxe5 { [%csl Rd7][%cal Rd2d7,Bf6e7] } 16... Qe7 { [%csl Rf4][%cal Ge7d7,Rd2f4] } 17. Qxf4 $16 ) 16. exd6 { [%clk 0:03:25] } 16... cxd6 { [%clk 0:04:11] } 17. Re4 { [%clk 0:03:20] } 17... g5 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gg5f4] [%clk 0:03:58] } 18. Rae1 { [%clk 0:02:59] } ( 18. h4 $3 { Playing against the g5 pawn with a rook pawn as we mentioned previously. [%csl Rg5][%cal Rh4g5] } 18... g4 ( 18... gxh4 19. Rxf4 { [%cal Rf4g4,Yg4g8,Rd2h6] } 19... Kh8 20. Rxh4 Qxd2 21. N1xd2 $18 { Black's pawn structure is in ruins. [%csl Rd6,Rf7,Rh7] } ) 19. Rxf4 gxf3 20. Rg4+ $18 { [%csl Rg8][%cal Yd2h6,Rg4g8] } ) 18... Qh5 { [%clk 0:03:54] } 19. b4 { [%clk 0:02:46] } ( 19. h4 { was possible one more time. [%cal Gh4g5] } 19... g4 20. Ng5 Qxh4 ( 20... h6 21. Nxf7 Rxf7 22. Rxf4 { [%cal Gc4g8,Gf4f8] } ) 21. Qxf4 ) 19... Bxh3 $1 { Black is in an inferior position but he needs to come up with some sort of activity, otherwise white will run him over. [%clk 0:03:51] } 20. gxh3 $10 { The h3 pawn might become a problem, it could have been better to keep the black bishop on h3 and play actively with b5. [%csl Rh3] [%clk 0:02:44] } ( 20. b5 $14 { White needs to remove the c6 knight to enter with his rook on e7. [%csl Gb5][%cal Ge4e7,Gb4b5,Gb5c6] } 20... axb5 21. axb5 Na5 22. Bd5 Bf5 23. Re7 ) 20... Qxf3 { [%clk 0:03:49] } 21. b5 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 21... axb5 { [%clk 0:03:39] } 22. axb5 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 22... Na5 { [%clk 0:03:18] } 23. Bd5 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 23... Qxh3 $4 { Premature. [%clk 0:03:14] } 24. Re7 $2 { [%clk 0:02:07] } ( 24. Rxf4 $3 { White has an explosive tactic. } 24... gxf4 25. Qxf4 { The black king is now too exposed, and his pieces are too far away on the queenside. [%csl Ra7,Ra5][%cal Ge1e3,Ge3g3,Gg3g8,Gf4f6,Gf6h8] } 25... Qh5 26. Re3 $18 { [%csl Gg3,Gg8][%cal Ge3g3,Gg3g8] } ) 24... Rab8 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 25. Ng3 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 25... Qg4 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 26. Qe2 { [%clk 0:01:00] } ( 26. Kg2 { The computer finds the surprising Kg2, playing on the awkward position of the queen on g4. } 26... fxg3 27. fxg3 { If the black queen goes too far away from the g5 pawn, the black king will fall. [%csl Rg4][%cal Rg4g5,Yd2g5] } ) 26... Qh3 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge7f7,Gd5f7,Ge2e7,Yg3f5,Yg3h5] [%clk 0:02:10] } 27. Nh5 { [%clk 0:00:47] } ( 27. Rxf7 $3 { Black has too few defenders, white has too many attackers. } 27... Rxf7 28. Bxf7+ Kxf7 29. Qe7+ Kg8 30. Qxg5+ Kh8 31. Qf6+ Kg8 32. Re7 { None of the black pieces does anything. Mate is now unavoidable for black. [%csl Gg7,Ra7,Ra5,Rb8][%cal Ge7g7,Gf6g7] } ) 27... Bb6 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 28. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:00:39] } ( 28. Rxf7 $18 { Once again decisive. } ) 28... Kg7 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 29. Rxf7+ { [%clk 0:00:35] } 29... Rxf7 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 30. Bxf7 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 30... Kxf7 { [%clk 0:01:05] } ( 30... f3 $3 { Black has a trick! An intermidiate move threatening mate, the queen, and capturing the bishop and the knight with the king on g7. Everything is now collapsing for white. [%csl Rg2,Re2][%cal Rf3g2,Rh3g2,Rf3e2,Rg7f6,Rg7f7] } ) 31. Qe7+ { [%clk 0:00:34] } 31... Kg6 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 32. Qe4+ { [%clk 0:00:28] } 32... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 33. Qe7+ { [%clk 0:00:21] } 33... Kh8 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 34. Ne4 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 34... Qg4+ { [%clk 0:00:23] } 35. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 35... Qh3+ { [%clk 0:00:19] } ( 35... f3 $3 $19 { Once again, cutting off the escape square e2 and threatening mate on g2. White is now lost. The best defense tends to be a good attack. [%csl Ge2][%cal Gf3e2] } ) 36. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 36... Qh5 $2 { Passive. But there is no time left on the clock. Black must try to flag white. [%clk 0:00:17] } 37. Qf6+ { [%clk 0:00:06] } 37... Kg8 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 38. Nxd6 { [%clk 0:00:06] } 38... Qg6 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 39. Qxg6+ { [%clk 0:00:05] } 39... hxg6 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 40. Re7 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 40... Rd8 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Rf7 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 41... Rxd6 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 42. Rxb7 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 42... Nc4 { [%clk 0:00:01] } 43. Rxb6 { 1-0 White wins on time. Just on time. A good trick could have been to premove a check with the rook. [%clk 0:00:04] } ( 43. Rg7+ $5 { Forcing black to react to the premove, probably stopping his premove. [%csl Rg8] } ) 1-0"
"[Event ""The Blueprint 1400s to 1700s: A Reddit Chess Project.: Being tricky when everything is lost""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/wpTWpjtY#0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""LiaKale""]
[Black ""Poisss""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Paulcarrero""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p4p2/Pp1k4/4p2p/2Kpr2r/8/8/R3R3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.03""]
[UTCTime ""03:57:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]
[WhiteElo ""1450""]

{ I'd say, I'm lost in about 25% of the games that I win. Being down forces you to be tricky or die. Kudos to LiaKarle, the white player who managed to cast a spell in his position.

White is 5 pawns down, but it is never too late to mess up, even with an advantage of -9.9.

Be tricky unapologetically. } 1. Reb1 { Trying to get a passed pawn. [%cal Rb1b6,Ga6a7,Ga7a8] } 1... Rh3 2. Rxb6+ axb6 3. a7 Rc3+ 4. Kb4 Rc8 5. Kb5 Kc7 6. Rc1+ Kb7 7. Rxc8 Kxc8 $4 ( 7... Kxa7 $1 { Black has 5 pawns of advantage, an easy endgame. [%csl Rb6,Rd4,Re5,Rf7,Rh5] } ) 8. a8=Q+ Kd7 9. Qxe4 $18 { Winning a lost game, sometimes feels better than winning a won game. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 1. Rapidly develop all pieces""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/3U89MpqH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/p2nbppp/1pp1pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2NBPN2/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ The main goal at opening is to develop pieces and reach castling as quick as possible.─
♦ Opening is complete when one or both players have their Rooks connected.─
♦ The player, who finishes the development first, gains the initiative. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 2. Develop Knights before Bishops""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/ECN60Aom""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:14:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ While Bishops can control several squares from their original position, if there are no pawns obstructing their way, Knights dominate only their neighbour squares and take longer to reach the opponent’s field, because they are less mobile pieces. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 3. Don't move the same piece twice during opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/StIflUYN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/1B2p3/1n2P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:16:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Try to place your pieces at the best possible position at the first move. ♦
It is a waste of time to move the same piece more than once during opening and it may cost you the initiative in the game. [%csl Rb4][%cal Rc6b4] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 4. Don't make unnecessary pawns moves during opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/rptROf8a""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/7P/PPPP1PP1/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:21:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Pawn moves should be restricted during opening, because the time involved in these moves could be applied to develop another piece. ♦
Generally, moving pawns is suitable when the player aims to open diagonals for the Queen or Bishops or occupy the center. [%csl Rh3][%cal Rh2h3] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 5. Don't check if not necessary""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/Zsp4CbrQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/5n2/3p4/3P4/5N2/PPP1QPPP/RNB1KB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:24:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A check that can easily be defended by the opponent is unnecessary.

♦ Most of the checks during opening can easily be defended by moves that favor development. [%cal Rd1e2] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 6. Don?t open a position if you are late in development""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/UNwrtMBP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/3Pn3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b Qkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:29:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ An open position favors the color with more pieces in the game. ♦
Therefore, only the player who has an advantage in development should produce an open position. ♦ Here Black behind in development therefore black don't take d4 pawn with e×d4? [%cal Re5d4,Gf1e1] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 7. Place the Queen behind the line of friendly pawns during opening""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/KsSKj7Qd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/R3KB1R b KQq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:32:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Since the Queen is a very powerful piece, it is also very vulnerable to the opponent’s constant attacks.
♦ Therefore, it’s convenient to place it behind a pawn, preferably on the second rank so that the first one is free for Rook development. [%csl Gc2][%cal Gd1c2] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 8. Avoid trading a developed piece for a not developed one""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/6ZYg9hgd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:34:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Generally, it’s a bad deal to trade a well-positioned piece for a bad-positioned one.
♦ When you trade one of your developed pieces for one of your opponent’s not developed ones, you waste time.
♦ The same is true if you trade a piece that has moved a lot for one that your opponent moved only once. [%cal Rf4b8] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 9. Castle as quickly as possible""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/Js1dPVFQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pp2bppp/2nppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPPQ1PPP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:37:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ The King’s safety é is one of the most important things to care about during opening and middlegame.
♦ The King in the center will always be very vulnerable to the opponent’s attacks, especially in open positions.
Castling means placing your King comfortably behind a pawn blockade and allowing development of one of your Rooks.
♦ Then, the Rook may rapidly occupy an open or half-open file. [%cal Ge1c1] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 1 ]: 10. Kingside castling is safer than Queenside castling""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/Y6V2kvbF/oQH09jx0""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqr1k1/1p1n1pbp/p2p1np1/2pP2B1/P3P3/2NB4/1P1QNPPP/R3K2R w KQq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.10""]
[UTCTime ""17:40:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Kingside castling places the King away from the center and safer behind a rank of protected pawns; furthermore it’s a quicker move than ♦ Queenside castling since only 2 pieces have to be moved before.
♦ On the other hand, castling on the opponent’s opposite side may be very interesting to create more attacking opportunities. [%cal Ge1g1] } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/3R49XxAD""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""17:54:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to my study on the English Opening! The English Opening is the fourth-most popular move in the lichess opening tablebase. (If you don't believe me, look it up; it's after only e4, d4, and Nf3.) The English Opening was named after English chess player Howard Staunton, who was a great player in the nineteenth century. Anyway, let's dive right into the action! [EDIT: For all that it took to get here with this study, at 2000 hearts, means so much to me. If you clicked on this study to learn a bit more, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.] Play c4! } 1. c4 { Yes! This is the English Opening. It is a flank opening, which means you control the center with your flank (side) pawns and pieces. The purpose of the English Opening is to control the central light squares e4 and d5. It is a great opening for positional players. So let's dive in and look at all the variations. [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc4d5] } ( 1. d4 { If you mouseslipped and picked up the d-pawn, I feel your pain. But make sure to pick up the c-pawn next time. } ) *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/nB01AMgN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A36""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.30""]
[UTCTime ""18:11:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ To start our English journey, we must be familiar with the Symmetrical Variation, the most basic kind of English Opening. This is an attempt to avoid theory by copying White's moves. Start with the English Opening. } 1. c4 { Correct! } 1... c5 { This is the Symmetrical Variation. Black a) avoids theory, and b) stakes a claim to the d4 square.
Here you should play Nc3. } 2. Nc3 { Usually, Black will play Nc6. } 2... Nc6 { Now how do we prepare to fianchetto our light-squared bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 3. g3 { Excellent! } ( 3. g4 { Right pawn, but you moved it too far. } ) 3... Nf6 { Fianchetto your bishop! } 4. Bg2 { Perfect! Notice how all your active pieces are controlling d5 and e4. [%csl Gd5,Ge4] } 4... d6 { What pawn move do you make to increase your control over e4? [%csl Ge4] } 5. d3 { Great! } ( 5. f3 { Don't block your light-squared bishop! } ) 5... g6 { What's the best square for this knight? [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 { Outstanding! } 6... Bg7 { Protect your king! } 7. O-O { That's how you play the Symmetrical Variation. Let's see the second variation. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Reversed Sicilian Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/TVFm1qyX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A22""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Carls-Bremen System""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:07:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The second variation is the Reversed Sicilian Variation. It's an aggressive way to combat the English. Play your English move. } 1. c4 e5 { The Reversed Sicilian. Against this, play Nc3. } 2. Nc3 { Well done! } 2... Nf6 { No matter what Black's second move is here (except d5, blundering a pawn) play the fianchetto move we described in the last chapter. } 3. g3 { That's it! } 3... Nc6 { Fianchetto your bishop. } 4. Bg2 { Perfect! } 4... Bc5 { Similar to the last chapter. Control e4 with a pawn! [%csl Ge4] } 5. d3 { Excellent! } 5... O-O { Put the g1 knight on its best square. [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 { Good! } ( 6. Nh3 { That is not its best square. Knights are better centralized. } ) 6... d6 { Castle. } 7. O-O Be6 { Find the best square for the bishop. [%csl Gc1] } 8. Bd2 { Excellent! This is how to fight the Reversed Sicilian. In the future, you need to think about moves like e4 to further your light-squared grip. } ( 8. Bg5 { Tempting, but after h6 you have to retreat it again. } ) *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/e5GvR09k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A15""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:20:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the Lichess database, the most common response to the English Opening is the Anglo-Indian variation. Often, Black is hoping to transpose into an Indian Game that they know how to play. Start with the English Opening. } 1. c4 Nf6 { The Anglo-Indian. Here, I recommend playing g3 right away. } 2. g3 { Good! } 2... Nc6 { Fianchetto your bishop. } 3. Bg2 g6 { Play Nc3. } 4. Nc3 { Great! } 4... Bg7 { Remember how to strengthen this square? [%csl Ge4] } 5. d3 { Perfect! } ( 5. Qc2 { Passable, but not great. Find another move. } ) 5... O-O { Develop your other knight. } 6. Nf3 { Correct! } 6... d6 { Black is adopting an Indian Game setup. Castle. } 7. O-O { Awesome! Notice how this setup rarely changes. That's one of the beautiful things about the English Opening. [%csl Gc3,Gc4,Gd3,Ge2,Gf3,Gg2] } 7... Bd7 { You remember where to place the c1 bishop, don't you? [%csl Gc1] } 8. Bd2 { White's position is better. On to the next variation! } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/aV1npw1z""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.10.31""]
[UTCTime ""19:36:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Anglo-Dutch Defense, like many, is an aggressive one. It attempts to take over the (temporarily) weak e4 square. Play c4. } 1. c4 f5 { Now put your knight on c3. } 2. Nc3 { Excellent! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... Nf6 { How do you fianchetto the bishop? } 3. g3 { Perfect! } 3... Nc6 { Fianchetto. } ( 3... f4 { [%cal Gd2d4] } ) 4. Bg2 { [%csl Gf4][%cal Gf5f4] } 4... b6 { How to take control over this square? [%csl Ge4] } 5. d3 { Great! } 5... Bb7 { Black will often try to contest the long diagonal. What's the best square for this knight? [%csl Gg1] } 6. Nf3 { Good. Notice the piece placement again. If Black does something crazy, it's usually good to stick to this system: c4, Nc3, g3, Bg2, d3, Nf3. (Try to stay in that order, too, unless you want to be ""that person"" who starts off games with d3.) [%csl Gc4,Gd3,Ge2,Gg2,Gf3,Gc3] } 6... e6 { Black is almost mirroring your setup. Castle. } 7. O-O { Great work! } 7... Be7 { The best square for the bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 8. Bd2 { Fantastic work! Stockfish says +0.9. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Agincourt Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/h1Ei8z56""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A13""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Agincourt Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""22:29:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Our next variation is the Agincourt Defense. Like many openings where black plays e6, it is used as a transpositional line. Play the English! } 1. c4 e6 { The Agincourt Defense. This is actually my least favorite line to play against versus the English, but that's an opinion. Stockfish says that it's just best to play d4 and transpose into a QGD, but there are a host of good studies on the Queen's Gambit Declined and I highly recommend looking at them. A good move here is to play Nf3. } 2. Nf3 d5 { Capture the pawn. } 3. cxd5 { Excellent! } 3... exd5 { How to fianchetto the bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 4. g3 { Perfect! } ( 4. g4 { Too far. Now after Bxg4, Black is better. } ) 4... Nf6 { Fianchetto the bishop. } 5. Bg2 { Well done! } 5... Bd6 { Where's the best square for the knight? [%csl Gb1] } 6. Nc3 { Great! } 6... O-O { Castle. } 7. O-O { Excellent! } 7... b6 { If their bishop is developed along the c8-h3 diagonal, White plays Qb3, developing with tempo. Freeze this pawn- but with which piece? [%csl Rd5,Gf3,Gd2] } 8. d4 { Great! } ( 8. Nd4 { Right idea, but not the right piece... } ) 8... Bb7 { Now, where to put the bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 9. Bd2 { Great! Let's look at the next variation. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Great Snake Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/XNTFLn14""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Great Snake Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""22:43:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We are now looking at the Great Snake variation. While this sounds like the kind of thing you're more likely to find in a reptile house than a chessboard, this is an OK, if not fantastic, variation of the English that takes some ideas from the Hypermodern school of chess. Play the English Opening. } 1. c4 g6 { The Great Snake. Develop this knight. [%csl Gg1] } 2. Nf3 { Perfect! } 2... Bg7 { I may have mentioned earlier that the English can be used as a transpositional tool. Here you can play d4 and take the center. But since I need more original content, play Nc3 for a good ol' fashioned English setup. } 3. Nc3 { Good! } 3... Nc6 { Prepare to fianchetto the bishop. [%csl Gf1] } 4. g3 { Great! } 4... Nf6 { Fianchetto time! } 5. Bg2 { Nice! } 5... O-O { Castle. } 6. O-O { Outstanding! } 6... d6 { Control e4 with a pawn. There's only one move to do that... [%csl Gd2,Ge4] } 7. d3 { Well done! } 7... Bd7 { Where do we put the bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 8. Bd2 { Perfect! Notice the ""double hypermodern"" setup that's happening on the board. Neither White nor Black has put any pawns in the center! However, White is slightly better. Let's get to the next variation. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/70wjoyiC""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""D13""]
[Opening ""Slav Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""22:55:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This next Black ""defensive system"" is another transpositional device, as many sixth-rank pawn defenses are. Play c4. } 1. c4 { This pops up after c6. } 1... c6 { Notice how this is (almost) a Caro-Kann Defense, which arises after 1. e4 c6. However, we pushed the c-pawn, not the e-pawn. Play Nf3. [%cal Rc7c6,Re2e4] } 2. Nf3 { d5 is the obvious move. } 2... d5 { Take the pawn. } 3. cxd5 { Good! } 3... cxd5 { Blockade the pawn with another pawn. [%csl Gd5] } 4. d4 { Great! } 4... Nf6 { Prepare to fianchetto. [%csl Gf1] } 5. g3 { Excellent! } 5... Nc6 { Fianchetto! [%csl Gf1] } 6. Bg2 { Nice! } 6... Bf5 { Castle. } 7. O-O e6 { Where do you put this knight? [%csl Gb1] } 8. Nc3 { Super! } ( 8. Na3 { This does nothing for the center. What knight move attacks the center? } ) ( 8. Nbd2 { A less-than optimal square for the knight. What's the very best square? } ) 8... Be7 { Where should you put the bishop? [%csl Gc1] } 9. Bd2 { Great! This is how to play this. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: English Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/cj8PNoaR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.20""]
[UTCTime ""02:33:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This next chapter is on the English Defence. The English Defense is similar to the Great Snake defense, except perhaps slightly better. But the basic premises are the same: fight for the center hypermodern-style. Play your (now well-learned) English Opening. } 1. c4 b6 { This is the English Defense. Along with having a very English name, it is one of the most sound hypermodern openings there is. What's the best square for the knight? [%csl Gb1] } 2. Nc3 { Excellent! } 2... Bb7 { What's the best square for the knight? [%csl Gg1] } 3. Nf3 { Great! } 3... Nf6 { Here, the best move is not your customary d3, but e3. [%cal Rd2d3,Ge2e3] } 4. e3 e6 { Control the center! } 5. d4 { Perfect! } 5... Be7 { What's the best square for the bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 6. Bd3 { Well done! } 6... O-O { The bishop's not very happy behind its own pawn... can you find a move that prepares to fianchetto it? [%csl Gc1,Re3] } 7. b3 { Excellent! } 7... d5 { Fianchetto. [%csl Gc1] } 8. Bb2 { Great! } 8... Nbd7 { Castle. } 9. O-O { Great job! This is how you play against the English Defense. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/NIBalxi8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""23:16:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The next variation is the Anglo-Scandinavian Defense. This is not a very good opening, and you can wind up in a better position. Play c4! } 1. c4 d5 { The Anglo-Scandinavian. A poor choice, and highly inaccurate. This is much worse than the already susceptible Scandinavian Defense. Take the pawn. } 2. cxd5 { Great! } 2... Qxd5 { Which square can this knight go on to attack the queen? [%csl Gb1] } 3. Nc3 { Nice! } 3... Qa5 { Bring out your other knight to a good square. [%csl Gg1] } 4. Nf3 { Excellent! } ( 4. Nh3 { A knight on the rim is dim. What's a better square for the knight? } ) 4... Nf6 { Strike in the center with your d-pawn! [%csl Gd2] } 5. d4 { Perfect! } 5... c6 { How can we develop this bishop AND x-ray the queen? [%csl Gc1] } 6. Bd2 { Well done! } 6... Bg4 { Attack the bishop with the horse! (or you can call it a knight, but horse is more fun) [%csl Gg4] } 7. Ne5 { Perfect! } 7... Bh5 { This will be one of the toughest moves to find in the study, so pay attention: We want to strike in the center with e4, but doing so now would pretty much make the bar hydraulic-press from +1.7 to -7. (It's up to the reader to figure out why.) So how do we cut out the scope of the light-squared bishop from pinning the e-pawn? [%csl Gh5] } 8. f3 { Fantastic! } ( 8. e4 { Notice that the bar turned from +1.7 to -7. Take a guess why, then check it with Stockfish. } ) 8... Nbd7 { Attack a pawn with your queen. [%csl Gd1] } 9. Qb3 { Perfect! That's how to play the Anglo-Scandinavian Defense. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Myers Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/D2JkUAJG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Myers Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.23""]
[UTCTime ""23:38:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Myers Defense is a (somewhat bizarre) way to counter the English Opening. It can almost be considered a novelty. Play your English Opening. } 1. c4 g5 { The Myers Defense. Just play d4 and attack the pawn. } 2. d4 { Nice! } 2... Bg7 { Stockfish already says +1.5. But not if you take the pawn. Play Nc3. [%cal Gb1c3,Rc1g5] } 3. Nc3 ( 3. Bxg5 { White is still winning, but after c5, Black still has some chances. } ) 3... c5 { c5 is an important strike in the Myers Defense. You should probably know that in many of these strikes, it is an attempt to open up the dark-squared bishop, so most of the time, you shouldn't take.
But not this time! Take the pawn! } 4. dxc5 { Great! } 4... Na6 { An attempt to win back the pawn. Don't try to hold on to the pawn; it won't work forever. Instead, develop this knight to the best square. [%csl Gg1] } 5. Nf3 { Nice! } 5... Bxc3+ { The best move, but a very pathetic-looking one indeed. Play the only rational move. } 6. bxc3 { Good! This looks stupid, but it's actually really good for White. [%csl Gc5,Gc4,Gc3] } ( 6. Bd2 { It's just went to -7 because you don't know that pawns capture diagonally! } ) ( 6. Nd2 { -7.5! Pawns capture diagonally! } ) ( 6. Qd2 { If you played this move, you are either Magnus Carlsen and the other player will lose anyway, or you are trolling, or you learned that queens are the most powerful piece and you decided to ""bring your queen out"". Can you think of a better move? } ) 6... Qa5 { Nxc5 was impossible due to Qd4!, forking the knight and the rook. Now you can take that pawn on g5. But which capture is better? [%cal Gf3g5,Gc1g5] } 7. Bxg5 { Yes! That's the correct capture. } ( 7. Nxg5 { Not terrible, but inaccurate. Which is the better capture? } ) 7... Nxc5 { Now Qd4 isn't a move because of f6!, attacking the bishop. How do you get ready to fianchetto the bishop? [%csl Gf1] } 8. g3 { Well done! } ( 8. Qd4 { Fails to f6! } ) 8... Qxc3+ { ""What are you doing?? You just gave away a pawn!"" Except everything is under control. The computer gives some crazy line where you sacrifice the last c-pawn, but it's much easier, as mere mortals, to play Nd2. [%cal Gf3d2,Rg5d2] } 9. Nd2 { Perfect! Later, you'll fianchetto the bishop and use your open lines on the queenside. [%csl Gf1] } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: English Opening: Jaenisch Gambit""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/tOFCxr7m""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A10""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Jaenisch Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""00:00:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This opening variation is the Jaenisch Gambit. It is a sacrifice in order to exert some queenside and kingside pressure. Play the English! } 1. c4 b5 { This is the Jaenisch Gambit. Take the pawn. } 2. cxb5 e5 { This is a common strike in the center. Strike in the center yourself! } 3. e4 { Perfect! } 3... Bb7 { A common theme in the Jaenisch Gambit is to fianchetto the bishop. Which knight move defends the pawn? [%csl Gb1] } 4. Nc3 { Good! } 4... Nf6 { Still going after the pawn! Counter-attack their pawn with your knight! [%csl Ge5,Gg1] } 5. Nf3 { Great! } 5... Nxe4 { Take the knight. } 6. Nxe4 Bxe4 { Take their pawn. } 7. Nxe5 { Well done! } 7... Qe7 { This looks scary, but coolly and calmly play d4. } 8. d4 d6 { ""But aren't they attacking the knight and when the knight moves they'll play Bf3+ and win all my stuff and ahhhhhhh!"" Your only move, then, is to counterattack their bishop with your queen! [%csl Gd1] } 9. Qe2 { Great! } 9... Bb7 { Now move the knight out of the way back to its former home on f3. [%cal Ge5f3] } 10. Nf3 { Excellent! } 10... Qxe2+ { And take (with the bishop, of course). } 11. Bxe2 { And you're winning by quite a bit. The first part of the study is complete. Now we'll look at the tranpositional value of the English. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Transpositional Values""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/2pWlITEc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:53:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ If you've decided that all of my opening ideas are crazy and you want your own thing, you're in luck: the English Opening has transpositional value. That means that it can turn into other openings. I'll show you the different ways that you can make a new opening. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: What if I want a Queen's Gambit Declined?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/4QxCx5Rt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""D30""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit Declined""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""17:56:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Start with the English. } 1. c4 e6 { This is the Agincourt Defense. If you want to know how to tackle this, a previous chapter describes how. But say that you feel like playing a Queen's Gambit Declined. Then strike in the center with d4! } 2. d4 { Nice! } 2... d5 { And this is a transposition into the Queen's Gambit Declined. I might make a study on this later, but for now, you'll have to find one yourself. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: What if I want a Queen's Gambit instead of an Anglo-Scandinavian?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/RAYR32qp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""D06""]
[Opening ""Queen's Gambit""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""22:32:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This chapter is for people who hate playing against those people who bring their queen out super early. Play your English. } 1. c4 d5 { This is the Anglo-Scandinavian. If you don't want nothin' to do with it, play d4. } 2. d4 { Perfect! This is now a Queen's Gambit. 99% of Anglo-Scandinavian players expect you to take the pawn, but now, they're out of their territory. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: How about avoiding the Grunfeld?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/7ymQdS7n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""A16""]
[Opening ""English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""22:38:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Grunfeld Defense is a common problem for d4 players. (Well, not at my level, where nobody knows how to play hypermodern openings, but at ~2000 elo.) So I'm going to show you how to play c4 to beat the Grunfeld. You remember our starting move, right? } 1. c4 Nf6 { Grunfeld players look to use this setup highlighted in red. Play Nc3. [%cal Rg8f6,Rg7g6,Rd7d5,Gb1c3] } 2. Nc3 g6 { Here, if you like playing against the Grunfeld (like me), then you play d4 and transpose into it. But if you want to avoid it entirely, then you play e4. [%cal Rd2d4,Ge2e4] } 3. e4 { This will soon transpose into a King's Indian Defense, a much different opening than the Grunfeld. } *"
"[Event ""English Opening!󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Thank you for watching!""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qkiEGvJu/rRkX4Gqd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessBeginner210""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.11.24""]
[UTCTime ""22:45:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thank you for visiting my study! } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/i8C1m7oU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/R7/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for newer players and those <1600 lichess, taking you through the absolutely most important endgames to master. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games!

If you're looking for more advanced endgame positions that are equally important, please check out Intermediate Endgames You Must Know instead: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC

Throughout this study, I will also provide general endgame tips that these important endgames showcase. Whenever this general advice occurs, I'll write it just like this:

PRO TIP: Always bring your king up in the endgame!

If you find this study useful, please heart it and share it with any friends! [%cal Ba7h7] } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Staircase mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/aad83qtx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/4k3/Q7/1Q6/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to another instructive study by NoseKnowsAll. This interactive study is for newer players and those <1600 lichess, taking you through the absolutely most important endgames to master. For those of you at the lower end of this rating range, take your time and try to see why other ideas may not work out. For those at the top, master these positions so you can nail them in blitz games! } 1. Qbb4+ { Notice how both queens defend each other, and together the queens control the 3rd and 4th rank. There's only one place for the poor black king to go: up! [%cal Bb4h4,Ba3h3] } 1... Kd5 2. Qaa5+ { Up, up, and away! [%cal Ba5h5,Bb4h4] } 2... Kc6 3. Qbb6+ { See how it's nice the queen on b6 is already protected? Our pattern does not depend at all on where black's king goes. [%cal Bb6h6,Ba5h5] } 3... Kd7 4. Qaa7+ { [%cal Ba7h7,Bb6h6] } 4... Kc8 5. Qbb8# { With every move coming with check, you can be sure you're heading towards checkmate and not going to accidentally stalemate your opponent. [%cal Bb8h8,Ba7h7] } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Sideways staircase mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/HYMvmWf4""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/4k3/2Q5/3Q4/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A common occurrence in many of these endgames: without pawns on the board, the definition of ""up"" is irrelevant! You can re-orient this mate any way you want. As Ender Wiggin from the novel ""Ender's Game"" once put it: the enemy gate is down. } 1. Qce4+ { In this example we perform the same staircase mate but this time walk the king to the far right of the board to his doom. [%cal Bd3d8,Be4e8] } 1... Kf6 2. Qdf3+ { [%cal Be4e8,Bf3f8] } 2... Kg5 3. Qeg4+ Kh6 4. Qfh3# { Notice how you can premove this entire checkmating sequence. The black king can't stop you! } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Staircase mate with a rook""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/RFzyvDZm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/2k5/1R6/Q7/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This same staircase mate works just as well with a queen and a rook too. You have to be careful though - the rook MUST be closer to the black king than the queen. } 1. Qa5+ { [%cal Ba5h5,Bb4h4] } ( 1. Qa4 Kd6 2. Qb5 Kc7 3. Qc5+ $6 { This orientation of the pieces is definitely not the right way to go. Notice how the queen is closer to the king than the rook. Now you might accidentally lose your queen if you try the same staircase mate... } 3... Kd7 4. Rd4+ Ke6 5. Qe5+ $4 { Oops! Remember: with the rook between the queen and enemy king, there's no way for his king to attack any of your undefended pieces! } 5... Kxe5 $1 ) 1... Kc6 2. Rb6+ { [%cal Bb6h6,Ba5h5] } 2... Kd7 3. Qa7+ Kc8 4. Rb8# *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 1: Staircase mate with a rook""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/Tg5fUN8X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/2k5/R7/1Q6/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Your first exercise. What's the easiest way to staircase your opponent, given the way the pieces are currently setup? } 1. Rc4+ $1 { Yes! With the rook in front of the queen (in this case, between the king and queen), we can be certain that the rook is always protected. The staircase mate follows immediately. [%cal Bc4c8,Bb3b8] } ( 1. Qb5+ $4 { Don't worry, this is a typical mistake. With the queen in front of the rook, you might forget that sometimes the queen is undefended and can be freely captured. Try again. [%cal Gc5b5] } ) ( 1. Qb4+ { Yes this move wins, but we haven't created the staircase mate we know and love! } ) ( 1. Rb4 { This move should also create the correct staircase if you were planning to follow up with Qa3->Qa5. But why reshuffle our pieces when they're already setup perfectly to staircase our opponent in a different direction? } ) 1... Kd5 2. Qd3+ ( 2. Qb5+ { Excellent! You have now setup the staircase mate we know and love - walking the black king up the board. For this exercise, though, let's try to walk the black king to the h file instead. } ) 2... Ke5 3. Re4+ Kf5 4. Qf3+ Kg5 5. Rg4+ Kh5 6. Qh3# { This checkmate is the easiest of all the checkmates, but being able to pull this off quickly is a crucial part of everyone's game. Even the World Champion Magnus Carlsen needs to know this checkmate! https://lichess.org/II6pkHsh#123 } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Ladder mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/7EktV4MO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/1k6/R7/2Q1K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Sometimes your pieces are in a different position than the usual staircase mate, and instead you can perform this so-called ladder mate. Note that this is not any better or worse than the staircase mate, but having both checkmates fully under your belt can be useful if there are more pieces on the board! } 1. Ra3+ { The beginning of the ladder mate. We will walk the king down the board as if he is climbing down a ladder. [%cal Bc1a3,Ba3c3,Bc1c3] } ( 1. Rb2+ { If you fully understand the staircase mate, we can use this to see that this move leads to a quick checkmate. However, let's learn a new way to checkmate instead! Sometimes the pieces aren't set up for the classic staircase mate. } 1... Ka3 2. Qa1# ) 1... Kb4 { Notice how the king only has one legal move! } 2. Qc3+ Kb5 { Again, only one legal move! } 3. Ra5+ { As with the staircase mate, we must start with the rook in order to ensure all our pieces stay protected. } ( 3. Qc5+ $4 { Starting with the queen is a no-go! } 3... Kxc5 ) 3... Kb6 4. Qc5+ Kb7 5. Ra7+ Kb8 6. Qc7# { This checkmate pattern gets its name from the squares our queen and rook took - resembling a ladder. [%csl Gc1,Ga3,Gc3,Ga5,Gc5,Ga7,Gc7][%cal Gc1a3,Ga3c3,Gc3a5,Ga5c5,Gc5a7,Ga7c7] } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: A small trick in the ladder mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/QBJ0JaTk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/1k6/8/R7/8/2Q1K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This position is identical to the previous one, except the black king lies on b5 instead of b4. If we naively follow the ladder mate sequence, we might be in for a rude awakening... } 1. Qc3 Kb6 { Black again only has one move. Note, however, that none of white's moves have been check. } 2. Ra5 Kb7 3. Qc5 Kb8 4. Ra7 $4 $10 { Oops. We accidentally stalemated the black king! This will probably only occur if white is too busy premoving the ladder mate pattern to notice that these moves weren't coming with check. To avoid falling into this, just make sure that your last rook move hits with check. This can be accomplished many different ways, but my personal choice would be a king move. } ( 4. Kd2 $1 Kb7 { Black again only has one legal move. But this move walks directly into the ladder mate we know and love. } 5. Ra7+ Kb8 6. Qc7# { Nice. The pattern hits exclusively with checks and ends in checkmate. } ) *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: The two rook shuffle""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/7SsNnILX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/3k4/1R6/R3K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Our last king-less checkmate uses two rooks. We want to perform the staircase mate, but because rooks can't protect diagonally, we'll have to make a few intermediate moves in order to get the job done. } 1. Ra3+ { Just as in the staircase mate - whenever we can control all the squares along two consecutive ranks/files, the king must move towards his doom! [%cal Ba3h3,Bb2h2] } 1... Kc4 $1 { A clever move by black - he sees that you are trying to checkmate him with the staircase method, so he stops you in your tracks. So what can we do? } 2. Rh2 $1 { We quickly move our rook as far away as possible from the enemy king and continue our idea of checking him up the board.
PRO TIP: Rooks need space to work. When checking the king, make sure your rook is as far away from the king as possible! } ( 2. Rb4+ $4 Kxb4 { Both staircase patterns fail! } ) ( 2. Rc3+ $4 Kxc3 { Both staircase patterns fail! } ) 2... Kb4 3. Rg3 { Now that both rooks have escaped the black king's reach, we can continue the staircase checkmate. } ( 3. Rh4+ $4 { Stay alert to your opponent's threats! } 3... Kxa3 ) 3... Kc4 4. Rh4+ { [%cal Bh4a4,Bg3a3] } 4... Kd5 5. Rg5+ { Up he goes! [%cal Bg5a5,Bh4a4] } 5... Ke6 6. Rh6+ { [%cal Bg5a5,Bh6a6] } 6... Kf7 7. Ra5 $1 { We've been here before. Give your rooks space to check before continuing the staircase mate. } 7... Kg7 8. Rb6 Kf7 9. Ra7+ { [%cal Bb6h6,Ba7h7] } 9... Ke8 10. Rb8# *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 2: The two rook shuffle""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/OrUEVA1k""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/2k5/4K2R/6R1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Exercise 2: Let's checkmate the king using the two rook shuffle we just learned. But there's a problem... our king is actually in the way! } 1. Ke2 $1 ( 1. Kd2 { Also completely correct! Play Ke2 instead for the solution I input into this exercise. } ) ( 1. Kf2 { Also completely correct! Play Ke2 instead for the solution I input into this exercise. } ) ( 1. Ke4 { This is a great move if you were planning to checkmate the king by pushing him towards the a file! Nice! However, this exercise asks you to perform the same shuffle we just saw instead. } ) ( 1. Kf4 $2 { This move doesn't get out of the way of our rooks, right? } ) ( 1. Kf3 $2 { This move doesn't get out of the way of our rooks, right? } ) ( 1. Rg4+ { While this move will certainly checkmate eventually, you're not making immediate progress here because black can play Kc3! Your king is in the way of your rooks. } ) 1... Kd4 2. Rg4+ { And now we've reached the same checkmating pattern we just learned. Let's play this out to checkmate so that you can fully practice it. } 2... Ke5 3. Rh5+ Kf6 4. Ra4 ( 4. Rb5 { Equally good. Play Ra4 for the intended solution, with this move to follow next. } ) 4... Kg6 5. Rb5 Kf6 6. Ra6+ Ke7 7. Rb7+ Kd8 8. Ra8# { Nicely done!
PRO TIP: Once you have mastered fundamental endgames, you'll see them pop up everywhere! Keep your eyes out for ways you can transform a position that you don't fully understand into one you have already mastered such as by playing Ke2 at the beginning of this exercise.
Here's Magnus Carlsen himself pulling this off! https://lichess.org/bqu8Ozhr/black#65 } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: The queen box""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/56iA0NCU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3k4/8/2Q5/4K3/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ While this is not the fastest way to checkmate with just a queen and king left, this is definitely the easiest. So how do we push him down the board? Our goal is to imprison the black king in an ever-shrinking box, and then finally checkmate him. } 1. Qb4 { Our queen moves a knight's move away from the king (so it is not hanging for free), and shrinks the box the king can travel within to just the 4 top ranks. [%cal Bb4h4,Bb4b8] } 1... Kc6 ( 1... Ke5 2. Qc4 { [%cal Bc4c8,Bc4h4] } 2... Kf5 3. Qd4 { We can checkmate our opponent in any quadrant of the board. Remember to stay a knight's move away from the king! [%cal Bd4d8,Bd4h4] } ) 2. Qa5 { [%cal Ba5a8,Ba5h5] } 2... Kb7 3. Qc5 { We are again a knight's move away from the king. While this new box has changed from the previous ones, do notice how it is smaller.
PRO TIP: Centralizing the queen is a good idea if you can't quite get any pattern to work out. [%cal Bc5c8,Bc5a5] } 3... Ka6 4. Qb4 { [%cal Bb4b8,Bb4a4] } 4... Ka7 5. Qb5 { The king is now stuck to only two squares, and is ready to be checkmated [%csl Ra7,Ra8][%cal Bb5b8,Bb5a5] } 5... Ka8 6. Kd3 $1 { CAUTION: DO NOT STALEMATE YOUR OPPONENT.
Once our opponent is completely restricted, we bring our king into the action.
PRO TIP: A lone queen cannot ever checkmate a king. } ( 6. Qb6 $4 $10 { Stalemate!
PRO TIP: Make sure your opponent's king always has at least one square it can move to after you make your move. } ) 6... Ka7 7. Kc4 Ka8 8. Kc5 Ka7 9. Kc6 Ka8 10. Qb7# { With our king fully participating, we are able to checkmate the king by placing our queen directly in front of the king. Now that we finally can cover those last two squares in the box, black is checkmated. } ( 10. Kc7 Ka7 11. Qb7# { Just as good. } ) *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: An important king standoff""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/8ZE0KEgU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/3k4/8/3K4/7R/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When the kings are exactly two squares away from each other, they are in what's known as ""opposition."" Notice how both kings are holding their ground against each other.

PRO TIP: When two kings are in opposition, the player who has to move their king FIRST must give up ground. [%cal Gd3c4,Gd3d4,Gd3e4,Rd5c4,Rd5d4,Rd5e4] } 1. Rh5+ { In this case, white can force the opponent king backwards with this annoying rook check.
This concept of taking opposition between two kings in order to force your opponent backwards will be a crucial part of many endgames, especially king and pawn endgames. [%csl Gc5,Gc4,Gd4,Ge4,Ge5,Gd5][%cal Gd3c4,Gd3d4,Gd3e4,Bh5a5] } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: A first rook mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/XAhp9gWl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/7R/4K3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ First I will introduce the old-fashioned way to checkmate with the king and rook (which takes forever). In the upcoming chapters, we'll see more efficient technique. Here, the main idea is to keep forcing the black king up the board by taking away more and more ranks from him. To do this, we need to take opposition from black. } 1. Rg6 $3 { A genius waiting move that forces black to self-destruct. Either (1) black has to move into opposition with Ke7 (reaching the position we saw from the previous chapter), (2) the black king voluntarily moves onto the back rank in which case Rg7 seals his fate, or (3) we get a chance to chase him down to the edge of the board. } 1... Kc7 ( 1... Ke7 $6 { [%cal Ge5d6,Ge5e6,Ge5f6] } 2. Rg7+ Kf8 3. Kf6 { The progress we're looking for. Black is now trapped on the back rank. } ) ( 1... Ke8 $6 2. Rg7 Kf8 3. Kf6 { The progress we're looking for. Black is now trapped on the back rank. } ) 2. Kd5 Kb7 3. Kc5 Ka7 4. Kb5 { Finally, black has to walk into opposition, and we can force him onto the back rank. } 4... Kb7 { [%cal Gb5a6,Gb5b6,Gb5c6] } 5. Rg7+ { [%csl Ga6,Gb6,Gc6,Gc7,Gb7,Ga7][%cal Gb5a6,Gb5b6,Gb5c6,Bg7a7] } 5... Kc8 6. Kc6 { With the king stuck on one less rank than the original position, we repeat the same pattern until checkmate. } 6... Kd8 7. Ra7 $3 { The genius waiting move again.
PRO TIP: When checking with a rook, it's often best to keep as much space from enemy kings as possible. } ( 7. Rb7 $6 { This doesn't accomplish the same thing as Ra7 because we're not far enough from the king. } 7... Kc8 { With the kings in opposition, we would love to play Rb8#... } 8. Rb8+ $4 Kxb8 $10 { Oops. The rook was too close to the king. } ) ( 7. Rh7 $6 { The right idea, but the wrong execution. Black is never going to intentionally walk into opposition, so the game will continue like so: } 7... Ke8 8. Kd6 Kf8 9. Ke6 Kg8 { Our rook is again too close to the enemy king. We'll have to reposition it two more times before being able to checkmate. } ) 7... Ke8 8. Kd6 Kf8 9. Ke6 { Notice how it's immediately checkmate if at any point black walks into opposition with our king. } 9... Kg8 ( 9... Ke8 { Walking into opposition immediately results in checkmate. } 10. Ra8# ) 10. Kf6 Kh8 11. Kg6 { Again, we've chased black to the edge of the board and the king has to self-destruct by walking into opposition. } 11... Kg8 { [%cal Gg6f7,Gg6g7,Gg6h7] } 12. Ra8# { [%csl Gf7,Gg7,Gh7,Gh8,Gg8,Gf8][%cal Gg6f7,Gg6g7,Gg6h7,Ba8h8] } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: The rook box""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/OPBv5FWe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/3k4/1R6/3K4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Instead of the previously described (and painfully slow) pattern, we will now instead checkmate the king by squeezing it into a smaller and smaller box. The key advice to remember here is: the enemy gate is down. So with every move, don't worry about how we shrink the box, let's just shrink the overall box! } 1. Re2 $1 { The black king is already stuck on less than one-half of the board. [%cal Be2e8,Be2a2] } ( 1. Rb3+ { This is the old-fashioned way to learn it. When the kings are lined up, we can check the king back and he must be stuck on less ranks/files of the board. But does this really limit the overall squares the black king can move to? Hardly... [%csl Gc2,Gd2,Ge2][%cal Gd1c2,Gd1d2,Gd1e2,Gb3h3] } ) 1... Kc3 { First we'll see what happens if black thinks that the only way he's going to get checkmated is on the 8th rank. Next chapter we'll revisit this position and see better defense from black. } 2. Rd2 { [%cal Bd2d8,Bd2a2] } 2... Kb3 3. Rc2 { [%cal Bc2c8,Bc2a2] } 3... Ka3 4. Kc1 { Always improve the king when the rook can no longer tighten the box. } 4... Kb3 5. Kb1 Ka3 6. Rb2 $1 { The black king is now stuck to a single file. Remember: the enemy gate is down, which in this case means we are checkmating the opponent against the far left wall. [%cal Bb2b8,Bb2a2] } 6... Ka4 7. Kc2 Ka3 8. Kc3 Ka4 { With the king trapped on one file, we need to again use opposition in order to find a checkmate. As in the previous example, we can only checkmate the black king once the kings are lined up in opposition. In this case it's against the far left wall instead of the top wall. } 9. Rb1 $3 { Excellent! Now the opponent has to either step into opposition with Ka3 and immediately get checkmated, or we can chase him all the way up the board until he has to step into opposition. } ( 9. Kc4 $2 { This move looks good, but the black king can escape this opposition and we're not any closer to checkmate. } 9... Ka5 ) 9... Ka5 ( 9... Ka3 $2 10. Ra1# ) 10. Kc4 { We continue our chase. Notice how the black king can no longer walk down the board because he would be stepping directly into opposition and therefore mate with Ra1#. } 10... Ka6 11. Kc5 Ka7 12. Kc6 Ka8 13. Kc7 { The chase is complete. With nowhere left to go, the black king is finally forced to walk into opposition and checkmate himself. } 13... Ka7 14. Ra1# *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: The rook box with better defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/tGmDrQtl""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/8/8/3k4/R7/3K4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Re2 { Now let's see what happens if black plays smarter and realizes that stepping towards any of the four walls will lead to a fast checkmate.
PRO TIP: If you're looking to survive the longest in any endgame, stay central with your king. It is much easier to get checkmated against a wall than in the center of the board. [%cal Be2e8,Be2a2] } 1... Kd4 2. Kd2 { Our rook could not make a move that shrunk the box, so we take the time out to improve our king. This moves takes opposition (and therefore the important c3 and d3 squares from our opponent), shrinking the box a tiny bit. } 2... Kd5 3. Kd3 { If our opponent lets us, we can continue to take opposition - black has to keep giving ground. } ( 3. Re3 $2 { Reasonable, but this move doesn't make progress. } 3... Kd4 { Now we see it's us who has to give up ground! The rook cannot move because then the king escapes the box. The king cannot move because it must protect the rook. } ) 3... Kc5 { And here's the only tricky move to remember in this checkmate. } ( 3... Kc6 4. Re5 { Mission accomplished - the box is being shrunk } 4... Kd6 5. Kd4 { And we've seen this position already. Black has to continue giving ground. } ) ( 3... Kd6 4. Kd4 { The box continues to be shrunk... } ) 4. Ke4 $3 { Because black is not threatening to escape the box created by our rook for one turn, our king is allowed to cross over to the other side of the e file in order to force the king back. [%csl Bd5][%cal Be2e8,Be2a2] } 4... Kc4 ( 4... Kd6 5. Kd4 { Taking opposition. We've seen this position above. Black has to continue giving up ground. } ) 5. Rc2+ { Opposition allows us to continue shrinking the box. [%cal Ge4d3,Ge4d4,Ge4d5,Bc2c8] } 5... Kb3 6. Kd3 Kb4 7. Rc3 Kb5 8. Rc4 { [%cal Bc4c8,Bc4a4] } 8... Kb6 { The box has been shrunk as much as we can with just the rook. Now we again involve our king to force the black king further back. } 9. Kc3 Kb5 10. Kb3 Kb6 11. Kb4 { We continue the pattern. Within the box defined by our rook, improve the king as much as possible until we hit the critical juncture here. Black has to give up ground by either going towards the side of the board or give up ground by going towards the top of the board. [%cal Bc4c8,Bc4a4] } 11... Ka6 12. Kc5 $1 { Compare this position to the position on move 4. When the king is not threatening to leave the box created by our rook, our king is able to crossover the line in order to cover the b6 (in the previous position d5) square. [%csl Bb6][%cal Bc4c8,Bc4a4] } 12... Kb7 ( 12... Ka5 $6 13. Rb4 { With the king trapped on the side of the board, we know how to chase him all the way to a corner. } ) 13. Kb5 Ka7 14. Kc6 $1 { Crossing over again. [%csl Bb7] } 14... Kb8 ( 14... Ka6 $6 15. Ra4# ) 15. Kb6 Ka8 16. Rc8# { The king is trapped. No need to chase him any further.
To remember this checkmate, ask yourself two questions: (1) Can I use my rook to shrink the box around the king further? If so, make a rook move. If not, (2) Where do I need to position my king to keep shrinking this box further? This usually means taking opposition from our opponent and push him back more. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 3: The crucial rook box position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/ldlxdMdS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/2k5/8/3K4/4R3/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has just played Kc6, trying to stay as central as possible. What maneuver do we need to remember in order to take opposition away from our opponent? [%cal Be3e8,Be3a3] } 1. Ke5 $1 { Nice job! Because the black king wasn't threatening to escape our box, white can cross over this line in order to wrestle away more space from the black king. [%csl Bd6] } ( 1. Kc4 $2 { A good try, but not correct. In this case black can go back with Kd6 and our best move should be to repeat ourselves with Kd4, trying again. We have taken opposition, but in this case our opponent sadly does not need to give ground. } 1... Kd6 2. Kd4 ) ( 1. Re5 $6 { This move definitely makes a lot of sense, but after Kd6 it's us that has to give ground. The rook needs to stay in place to prevent the enemy king from escaping the box, and the white king has to keep protecting the rook. } 1... Kd6 ) ( 1. Re6+ { An excellent move that I didn't show in the previous chapter. After Kd7, we have Kd5 and we have made progress. And after Kb5!? we can play Rd6! and black must again walk into opposition with Kb4 Rb6+, giving further ground. } 1... Kb5 2. Rd6 $1 Kb4 3. Rb6+ Ka5 4. Kc5 ) 1... Kd7 { The best try from black would have been to stay centralized with Kc5, but walking into opposition like that allows Rc3+, and we have successfully shrunk the box. } ( 1... Kc5 2. Rc3+ Kb4 3. Kd4 { The box has shrunk. } ) 2. Kd5 ( 2. Rc3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! This excellent move is one I didn't show in the previous chapter. After Ke7, we have Rc7+ and the king is forced onto the back rank. } 2... Ke7 3. Rc7+ Kd8 4. Kd6 ) 2... Kc7 3. Ke6 { Not the fastest way to win (we should already be thinking about trapping him against the top wall instead of the left wall), but this is the move that we have already discussed. [%csl Bd7] } ( 3. Rb3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now Black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 3... Kd7 4. Rb7+ Kc8 5. Kc6 ) ( 3. Re6 $6 { This move definitely makes a lot of sense, but after Kd7 it's us that has to give ground. The rook needs to stay in place to prevent the enemy king from escaping the box, and the white king has to keep protecting the rook. } ) 3... Kc6 4. Rc3+ Kb5 5. Kd5 Kb4 6. Kd4 $18 { And we again have shrunk the box considerably. White is making progress.
Here's Magnus Carlsen pulling this checkmate off in only 5 seconds! https://lichess.org/nPI3zfiw/black#123 } ( 6. Rd3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 6... Kb5 7. Rb3+ Ka4 8. Kc4 ) ( 6. Re3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 6... Kb5 7. Rb3+ Ka4 8. Kc4 ) ( 6. Rf3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 6... Kb5 7. Rb3+ Ka4 8. Kc4 ) ( 6. Rg3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 6... Kb5 7. Rb3+ Ka4 8. Kc4 ) ( 6. Rh3 $1 { The fastest way to mate! Now black will again have to walk into opposition and next be forced against the top wall. } 6... Kb5 7. Rb3+ Ka4 8. Kc4 ) ( 6. Rc5 $1 { An equally good move. We have shrunk the box to the bottom left corner and have made considerable progress. Play Kd4 instead to solve this exercise. } ) *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: King and pawn endgame""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/2ru3TC7p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/8/8/3PK3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The goal of every king and pawn endgame is to create a queen (or rook!) with this pawn. Once that happens, using what we've learned from the previous chapters in this study, we know how to checkmate the lone king.

Here, we again use opposition to push black's king back. This time the plan is to take control of the queening square. } 1. Kd5 $1 { Black must retreat, which allows our king to infiltrate even further. [%cal Gd5c6,Gd5d6,Gd5e6] } ( 1. d5 $4 $10 { A terrible mistake that draws the game. We'll see precisely how this plays out in a coming chapter, but in the meantime...
PRO TIP: Always get your king up in the endgame. Especially in king and pawn endgames, be sure to get your king as active as possible before pushing pawns. } 1... Kd6 2. Kd4 $10 ) 1... Kc7 2. Ke6 Kd8 3. Kd6 { Taking opposition again means the black king must retreat again. [%cal Gd6c7,Gd6d7,Gd6e7] } 3... Ke8 ( 3... Kc8 4. Ke7 { This amounts to the same thing as in the main line. } ) 4. Kc7 { Now that white has control of the d8 square, we can push our pawn all the way home until we queen. [%csl Bd8] } 4... Ke7 5. d5 Ke8 6. d6 Kf7 7. d7 Ke7 8. d8=Q+ $18 { We'll be able to win this endgame as in https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/56iA0NCU } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: King and pawn endgame""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/A1W1Huoz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/8/8/4K3/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Kd5 { As before, we always seek opposition in these king and pawn endgames in order to force the black king backwards. [%cal Gd5c6,Gd5d6,Gd5e6] } 1... Kc7 2. Ke6 Kd8 3. Kd6 { Opposition again! [%cal Gd6c7,Gd6d7,Gd6e7] } 3... Ke8 { We now need our pawn a little closer in order to show how to finally kick the black king away from d8 for good. } 4. d4 ( 4. Kc7 $6 { It's too early for this because black can now dive bomb our pawn, and we'll have to retreat in order to defend it... } 4... Ke7 5. d4 Ke6 6. Kc6 Ke7 { This is still winning, but we now must transpose to the main line in order to win from here. } ) 4... Kd8 5. d5 { White already has the opposition between the kings, so again black must give ground. } 5... Kc8 6. Ke7 { [%csl Bd8] } 6... Kc7 7. d6+ Kc8 8. d7+ Kc7 9. d8=Q+ $18 { After promotion, checkmate is soon to follow. } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Drawing a king and pawn endgame""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/fHmVLjSJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3k4/3P4/3K4/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black has to step backwards, but because white has pushed their pawn too far, black can draw this endgame by always trying to gain opposition. } 1... Kd7 2. Ke5 Ke7 $1 { Opposition! White cannot enter with the king. First let's see how to keep drawing this if white tries a different approach with their king. We'll see what happens if they push the pawn a little later. } 3. Ke4 Kd6 4. Kd4 { We return to the original position.
PRO TIP: Get your king up in the endgame as much as possible. No matter which side you are playing. } 4... Kd7 5. Kc5 Kc7 $1 { Opposition! White cannot enter here either. } 6. d6+ ( 6. Kb5 Kd6 7. Kc4 { If white ever leaves the defense of the pawn, we can now pressure the pawn, forcing white to retreat. } ) 6... Kd7 7. Kd5 Kd8 $1 { Black must be ready to gain opposition from white no matter which direction they head to: the e file or the c file. [%cal Gd5e6,Gd5c6,Gd8e8,Gd8c8] } 8. Ke6 Ke8 $1 { Opposition. White makes no progress on this side of the pawn. } 9. Kd5 Kd7 10. Kc5 Kd8 $1 11. Kc6 Kc8 $1 { Opposition again. White makes no progress here either. } 12. d7+ Kd8 13. Kd6 $10 { If white ever pushes this pawn to the 7th rank, we immediately get stalemated. Black draws the game.
This concept of opposition is explored further in the next endgame study: https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC/YBtOyp2n } *"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Exercise 4: Can you draw this?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj/6bficx4X""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/3k4/3P4/3K4/8/8/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This important endgame requires both sides to fully understand the power of taking the opposition. Strong players can draw this position given less than 1 second. Can you? } 1... Kd7 ( 1... Ke7 { This also draws. But be careful about giving up opposition after Ke5. If you were on the back rank, this would be a losing maneuver! } ) ( 1... Kc7 { This also draws. But be careful about giving up opposition after Kc5. If you were on the back rank, this would be a losing maneuver! } ) 2. Ke5 Ke7 $1 ( 2... Kd8 $4 { Oh no! After Kd6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) ( 2... Ke8 $4 { Oh no! After Ke6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) 3. Ke4 Kd6 4. Kd4 Kd7 ( 4... Ke7 { This also draws. But be careful about giving up opposition after Ke5. If you were on the back rank, this would be a losing maneuver! } ) ( 4... Kc7 { This also draws. But be careful about giving up opposition after Kc5. If you were on the back rank, this would be a losing maneuver! } ) 5. Kc5 Kc7 $1 ( 5... Kc8 $4 { Oh no! After Kc6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) ( 5... Kd8 $4 { Oh no! After Kd6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) 6. d6+ Kd7 ( 6... Kd8 { Yes this also draws. Play Kd7 instead to get back to the main line. } ) ( 6... Kc8 $4 { Oh no! After Kc6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) 7. Kd5 Kd8 $1 ( 7... Ke8 $4 { Oh no! After Ke6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) ( 7... Kc8 $4 { Oh no! After Kc6, your opponent takes the opposition and wins the game. } ) 8. Ke6 Ke8 9. d7+ Kd8 10. Kd6 $10 { Nice job escaping with the draw.
Here's Magnus Carlsen nailing this technique against the upcomer Alireza Firouzja as well! https://lichess.org/VRbVnnAa/black#138 } *"
"[Event ""Capablanca - Kostic""]
[Site ""Havana CUB""]
[Date ""1919.03.25""]
[Round ""1""]
[White ""Jose Raul Capablanca""]
[Black ""Borislav Kostic""]
[Result ""1-0""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""C42""]
[Opening ""Russian Game: Cozio Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I will leave this endgame study with advice that I have already repeated several times.

PRO TIP: In an endgame, get your king up the board as much as possible. Once there is no more fear of getting checkmated, the king is a fighting piece that can help you win the game! Activate it as best you can.

Here is a famous example from Capablanca. Skip ahead to move 49 to see the endgame. } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qe2 Qe7 6. d3 Nf6 7. Bg5 Qxe2+ 8. Bxe2 Be7 9. Nc3 Bd7 10. O-O O-O 11. Rfe1 Nc6 12. d4 Rfe8 13. Bb5 a6 14. Ba4 b5 15. Bb3 Na5 16. Re3 c6 17. Rae1 Kf8 18. Bf4 Nb7 19. h3 h6 20. Bh2 Bd8 21. Rxe8+ Bxe8 22. a4 c5 23. Ne4 Nxe4 24. Bd5 Ra7 25. Bxe4 Be7 26. axb5 axb5 27. dxc5 dxc5 28. Bb8 Ra8 29. Bg3 Ra7 30. Bb8 Ra8 31. Bg3 Ra7 32. Ne5 Nd8 33. b3 Ne6 34. Bd5 Nd4 35. c3 Nf5 36. Bh2 b4 37. g4 Nd6 38. c4 Ra3 39. Re3 Nc8 40. Bb7 Na7 41. Bd5 f6 42. Nf3 Nc6 43. Nh4 Nd4 44. Nf5 Nxf5 45. gxf5 Bd7 46. Be4 Ra6 47. Rd3 Bc6 48. Bxc6 Rxc6 49. Kg2 $1 { With so many pieces traded, it's clear neither side will be getting checkmated. Now is the time to activate our king! } 49... Ra6 50. Kf3 Ra2 51. Bg3 $1 { In a perfect world we would keep bringing our king up the board. First we defend the f2 pawn. } 51... Ke8 52. Bf4 Ra6 53. Be3 Ra1 54. Kg4 { Now that the f2 pawn is again solidly defended, we keep bringing our king up in the endgame! } 54... Ra7 ( 54... Rh1 55. h4 { This wouldn't have stopped Capablanca from marching his king further up the board. } ) 55. Kh5 $1 Kf7 { Black stops us from reaching the g6 square - the optimal square to apply pressure to black's pawns. [%csl Bg6] } 56. Rd5 Ra3 57. Rd7 Ke8 58. Rd3 Kf7 59. h4 Ra7 60. Rd5 Ra5 $6 ( 60... Rc7 $1 { Black surely wanted to avoid this passive defense, but it might have just worked out. } 61. Bf4 Ra7 62. Bg3 Bf8 63. Bf4 Be7 64. Bd2 Ra3 { With best play, black might have still had a draw here... } ) ( 60... Ra3 $2 $16 { The move black wants to play doesn't work. White will transpose to this on move 63. } ) 61. Rd7 Ke8 62. Rd3 Kf7 63. Rd5 $1 { But with several precise moves from white, we are now able to make further progress. After these incoming piece trades, our king is able to enter further. } 63... Ra3 64. Bxc5 Bxc5 65. Rxc5 Rxb3 66. Rc7+ $1 Kf8 67. Kg6 $1 { With white's king so active, and black's king so passive, white is certainly winning now. } 67... Rf3 68. Rf7+ Ke8 69. Rxg7 Rf4 ( 69... Rxf2 70. h5 $18 { Capablanca will win both the f and h pawns whenever he feels like it. Black can do nothing against white's active king. } ) 70. h5 Rxc4 71. Kxh6 Kf8 72. Rb7 Rg4 73. f3 ( 73. Kh7 $1 { [%cal Gh5h6] } 73... Rg5 74. h6 Rxf5 75. Kg6 $1 Rxf2 76. Rb8+ Ke7 77. h7 $18 { Capablanca found this key winning idea (which depends on the active king and passed h pawn) only two moves later. } ) 73... Rg5 74. Rxb4 Kf7 ( 74... Rxf5 75. Kg6 $1 { If black played the ""obvious"" move, the king returns to its active post and wins the game. } 75... Rxf3 76. Rb8+ Ke7 77. h6 $18 { [%cal Gh6h7,Gh7h8] } ) 75. Rg4 Rxf5 76. f4 Ra5 77. Rg7+ Kf8 78. Rb7 f5 79. Kg6 Ra6+ 80. Kxf5 Ra5+ 81. Kg4 Ra6 82. Kg5 $1 { Notice how Capablanca is never quick to push his pawns, but first seeks to activate his king as much as possible before pushing any pawns. } 82... Rc6 ( 82... Ra5+ 83. f5 $18 { The f pawn will protect the white king from lateral checks, so we can keep walking up the board to further support these pawns queening. } ) 83. f5 Kg8 84. f6 Rc1 85. Rg7+ Kf8 86. h6 $18 { 1-0 Black resigns. A fitting finish. Black's king is completely dominated and white's king dominates. Remember that your king is a fighter. Get your king up in the endgame! } 1-0"
"[Event ""Beginner Endgames You Must Know!: Thanks for enjoying this study!""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k3/R7/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.24""]
[UTCTime ""16:53:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Be sure to like this study and share with your friends if you enjoyed it! Feel free to ask/answer any questions in the chat room if you're stuck on a key idea. You can check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll

* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC (the next in the series)
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Rooks | Infiltrate for activity! https://lichess.org/study/U7tTRtdj
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m [%cal Ba7h7] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 31. The Knight is the best piece to block a passed pawn""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
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[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/3n4/2pPp3/4P3/2N5/PP2BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w Qq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""11:36:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Thanks to its ability to jump over all units, the Knight is considered the best piece to block a passed pawn, because its range isn’t impaired by the pawn itself.
♦ The Bishop is the second best blockader, especially if the pawn’s adjacent diagonals are open. [%csl Gd6,Rd5][%cal Ge8d6] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 32. Pawn majority distant from the enemy King is an advantage""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qh6X5hLD/rHZX9wo8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r2k1/pp3pbp/5qp1/2p5/8/1P2PQP1/P2N1PKP/1R1R4 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""11:39:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Majority is when a player possesses more pawns on one side than the opponent. For example, 2 against 1, 3 against 2, etc...
♦ In many cases, majority results in a spatial advantage, but most important is that this majority always produces a passed pawn, when pawns are correctly advanced. [%csl Rf3,Ya2,Yb3,Ba7,Bb7,Bc5][%cal Ge7f6,Rf6f3] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 33. Minority Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qh6X5hLD/aMny9urU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3rr1k1/1pb2pp1/p1p2n1p/1P6/P3P3/2N1BP2/6PP/2RR4 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:00:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Whenever a color has majority of pawns on one side, the other color may perform a minority attack.
♦ This attack consists of advancing pawns in order to force trades, leaving the opponent with only one isolated pawn or a backward one. [%csl Ya4,Yb5,Ga6,Gb7,Gc6][%cal Bb4b5] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 34. Avoid Unnecessary Trades""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/pp1nqppp/2p1p3/3n4/2BP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/2RQK2R w q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:03:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As a general rule, you should only trade pieces:
♦ When your opponent has the initiative
♦ When you are in a restricted position
♦ In order to weaken your opponent’s pawn structure
♦ When you are in material advantage
♦ In order to trade off a passive piece for an active one of your opponent
♦ In order to simplify position and reach a more favorable endgame
♦ In order to eliminate an important enemy defense [%cal Bc3e4] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 35. The value of a piece varies according to its position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qh6X5hLD/JtdFadhh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn2kb1r/p3qppp/2p2n2/1p2p1B1/2B1P3/1QN5/PPP2PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:09:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ The value of a piece is, generally, consistent with the number of squares it dominates, because the more squares it controls, the more it threatens the opponent.
♦ A well-positioned piece is of much higher value than the equivalent enemy piece that occupies a bad position.
♦ In general, a well-positioned piece has the following qualities: it is protected, has great mobility, isn’t easily attacked, cooperates with the other pieces and attacks enemy pieces or pawns. [%cal Bc3b5] } 1. Nxb5 cxb5 2. Bxb5+ Nbd7 3. O-O-O { [%csl Yf6,Yd7] } 3... Rd8 4. Rxd7 Rxd7 5. Rd1 Qe6 6. Bxd7+ Nxd7 7. Qb8+ Nxb8 8. Rd8# { Morphy's Game. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 36. Whenever possible, place your Rooks on the 7th or 8th rank""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/pp1R1p1p/2p3p1/8/8/8/PPP2PPP/5K2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:13:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ A Rook on the 7th rank is an advantage, not only because it represents danger to enemy pawns, but also because it restricts the opponent’s King and creates various mate possibilities. [%csl Yb7,Ya7,Yf7][%cal Bd2d7] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 37. Double Rooks on the 7th rank""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""br3rk1/2R2p1p/6pB/8/8/7P/5PP1/3R1K2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:16:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Two Rooks occupying the 7th rank is an extremely dangerous weapon, because the enemy is condemned to the most complete passivity. [%cal Bd1d7] } 1. Rdd7 { ♦ The enormous amount of pressure on the pawn base and the possibility of innumerous tactic themes, almost always turn this advantage into a win. [%csl Bc7,Bd7,Yf7,Yh7,Yg8] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 38. Not always a pawn should be promoted into a Queen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/qh6X5hLD/8k4nBhqr""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5N2/3q3k/6p1/6K1/r7/8/5PPP/8 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:19:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ In amateur games, automatically queening a pawn has been the reason for many stalemate draws. [%cal Bf7f8,Rf8h7,Rf8d7] } 1... Kg7 2. Nxd7 { ♦ Carefully consider which piece is most appropriate for that specific circumstance. } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 39. Keep your Knights close to the center""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1qk2r/pb1pbppp/1p2pn2/2p5/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:22:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ Knights, more than any other piece, need to be close to the center of the chessboard.
♦ First, because a Knight can control 8 squares from the center, while from the borders it controls only 4.
♦ Second, because a Knight needs 4 moves to cross the chessboard and reach the other side, while from the center it takes only 2 to get to one of the borders. [%csl Bc3,Bf3] } *"
"[Event ""💡 Chess Tips [ Part 4 ]: 40. Rooks should rapidly occupy open or half-open files""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Toxenory""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 b kq - 0 5""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2016.08.11""]
[UTCTime ""12:23:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ♦ During opening, Rooks are the last pieces to be developed, because they are effective when they settle on open or half-open files.
♦ Usually, the ideal squares to place Rooks are e1, d1 and c1 (e8, d8 and c8 for Black), because from these positions they can put pressure on the center and defend the backrank at the same time.
♦ A Rook may, however, be an effective defense when placed on the 2nd file, while it still operates aggressively in the file. [%csl Be1,Ye8,Ye4][%cal Bf1e1] } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 1""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.09""]
[UTCTime ""21:33:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 { Develop knights (Nc6/Nf6) before bishops. } 5. Be2 Nf6 6. Nc3 ( 6. c3 { Strongest move; discussed on ch. 3. } ) 6... Bf5 { Bf5 is strong; opt for Bg4 to pin the knight if bishop isn’t placed on e2. } ( 6... Bg4 { Bg4 is a mistake in this position. } 7. h3 Bf5 8. Ne5 { Position is now equal. } ) 7. O-O e6 { E6 is best. } 8. Bf4 Be7 { Be7 or Bd6 is good. } 9. Re1 O-O { Castling is great for black (position is currently at -0.7); expansion on the queen side with Rac1 and a6/b5 will lead to an exciting game. The knight can eventually hop into e4 as well. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 1 cont. (2. Nf3)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/ubwdLu6x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""02:09:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 { Nf3, a very common move among beginners. This position can also transpose into that of the first chapter. } 2... d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. d4 Nc6 { Follow the same principals and themes as the first chapter. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 1 cont. (4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bd3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.09""]
[UTCTime ""22:13:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 { Essentially the same theme, but white’s light-squared bishop is placed on d3 rather than e2. } 1... c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bg4 7. Bf4 { Bf4 in this position is a blunder. } 7... Nxd4 8. Be2 Bxf3 9. Bxf3 Nxf3+ 10. Qxf3 { White is just down a clean pawn and black has the easier game
10. e6 11. O-O Bc5/Be7 12. Rad1 O-O/Rc8 is promising: } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 1 cont. (4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.09""]
[UTCTime ""22:40:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c3 { c3, the best move in this variation for white. } 5... Nf6 6. Bd3 Bg4 7. Bf4 e6 8. O-O Bd6 { An equal game, but fighting chances for black. Attempt to trade off the dark-square bishop and continue to make simplifications. Also, never let go of the d5 pawn which would allow for a d4-d5 pawn break. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 1 cont. (5. c4)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/Z14guKaO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""02:20:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bxf6 exf6 { In this position, black is already slightly better. Put bishops on e6 and d6 (if Nc3, opt for Bb4). } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 2""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""02:10:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 { White’s light-squared bishop on d3 restricts black’s light-squared bishop by preventing it from going to f5. } 4... Nc6 { Nc6 hits the weak pawn on d4, a critical theme in the caro-kann. Also, after 5. c3 Nf3, white’s queen won’t be able to give check on the a5 square. An important theme in this variation is the danger of the b5 square and its diagonal towards the king along with b1-h7 diagonal. Another logical continuation would be a6 to restrict the b5 square. } 5. c3 { The best move for white. Moves like Nf3 allow for the bishop to jump to g4. } ( 5. Nf3 Bg4 ) 5... Nf6 { Nf6 controls the g4 square. If white wants to continue the restriction of the light-squared bishop, the move h3 would have to be played, which would in turn inhibit white’s development. } 6. Bf4 Bg4 { A comfortable game for black in which problems are unlikely to occur. Common themes include trying to trade off the light-square bishops and further simplifications. Main line includes 7. Qb3 Qc8 8. Nd2 e6. Only downside is that white’s dark-squared bishop restricts black’s bishop from coming to d6. } 7. Qb3 { Here is a game that continues from this position (Aronian vs Caruana): } 7... Qc8 8. Nd2 e6 9. Ngf3 Be7 10. O-O O-O 11. Rae1 Bh5 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. Bxe5 Bg6 14. Bxg6 hxg6 15. a3 Qc6 16. Nf3 Ne4 17. Bf4 f6 18. Nd2 g5 19. Be3 f5 20. f3 Nd6 21. Bf2 Nc4 22. Nxc4 dxc4 23. Qc2 Bf6 24. Re2 Rad8 25. Rfe1 Rfe8 26. Bg3 f4 27. Bf2 Kf7 28. Re4 Qb5 29. Qe2 Qd5 30. g3 fxg3 31. Bxg3 Re7 32. Rg4 b5 33. f4 gxf4 34. Bxf4 Rh8 35. Rf1 Ke8 36. Qe3 Rh5 37. Qg3 Rf5 38. Qg2 Kd7 39. Re1 a5 40. Bg3 Qxg2+ 41. Kxg2 b4 42. axb4 axb4 43. Ra1 Kc6 44. Ra4 Rb7 45. Re4 bxc3 46. bxc3 Rb3 47. Re3 Kb5 48. Ra8 Bxd4 49. Rxe6 Bxc3 50. Rb8+ Ka4 51. Rc8 Rb4 52. Ra6+ Kb3 53. Bd6 Rf6 54. Rac6 Rg6+ 55. Kf3 Rb7 56. Rxc4 Rf7+ 57. Ke4 Rg4+ 58. Kd5 Rf5+ 59. Ke6 Rf6+ 60. Kd5 Rxd6+ 61. Kxd6 Rxc4 62. Rxc4 Kxc4 63. Ke6 Bd2 64. Kf5 Bh6 65. Ke4 Kc3 { Aronian, L. - Caruana, F., 0-1, chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017, 2018, https://lichess.org/aCYoermQ } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 2 cont. (5... Nf6 6. h3)""]
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[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""03:44:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 Nc6 5. c3 Nf6 6. h3 $5 { h3!? The move we discussed before is a slow move but is heavily preventing black from developing the light-squared bishop. } 6... g6 $1 { g6! Preparing to fianchetto the dark-squared bishop while also giving us a square to develop the light-squared bishop. } 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. O-O Bf5 $1 { Bf5! Our solution to developing the light-squared bishop. White has a choice on whether to take or to ignore. Let’s see what happens when takes: } 9. Bxf5 ( 9. Re1 $2 Bxd3 { White has traded off his best minor piece: the light-squared bishop on d3. } 10. Qxd3 O-O 11. Bf4 Ne4 12. Nbd2 Nxd2 13. Nxd2 e6 { Here, black’s pawn structure is solid and shouldn’t have any problems. You have the choice of maneuvering the knight to c4 (via Na5) or you can push the a and b pawns down the board. Great fighting chances for black! } ) 9... gxf5 { The pawns on f5 and d5 allow for a strong hold on the e4 square in which we can eventually put our knight. In fact, the only way for white to kick our knight out would be the dubious f3. } 10. Bf4 O-O 11. Ne5 e6 12. Nd2 Ne7 { The e7 knight can eventually jump to g6 and kick the bishop from f4. Eventually, the knight will move to e4 where it will be very hard for white to force it away. The e4 knight will be a very powerful piece that can be heavily utilized. The fianchettoed bishop can eventually move to h6 after white’s bishop moves to h2/g3 after the Ng6 maneuver. The middle game after this position will be comfortable as all of the pieces seem to work in harmony. } 13. Re1 { Here is game that continues from this position (Nun vs Rogers): } 13... Ng6 14. Bh2 Ne4 15. Nd3 Bh6 16. Nf3 f6 17. Re2 b6 18. Qb3 Rc8 19. Kh1 Qd7 20. Rae1 Kh8 21. Ng1 Rfe8 22. f3 Nd2 23. Qd1 Nc4 24. f4 Nd6 25. Nf3 Ne4 26. g4 fxg4 27. hxg4 Bg7 28. Rg2 Rf8 29. Reg1 a5 30. Qe1 Qb5 31. Nf2 f5 32. gxf5 exf5 33. Nxe4 dxe4 34. Ng5 Rf6 35. Qd1 Bh6 36. Nh3 Nh4 37. Re2 Qd5 38. Re3 Nf3 39. Rg2 Rg6 40. Rxg6 hxg6 41. a3 Kg7 42. Bg3 b5 43. Ng1 Ne5 44. Qf1 Rh8 45. Kg2 Ng4 46. Re1 Rc8 47. Qe2 Kg8 48. Nh3 Bg7 49. Ng5 Bf6 50. Bh4 Rc7 51. Kg3 Bxg5 52. Bxg5 Rh7 53. a4 e3 54. Bh4 g5 55. fxg5 Qd6+ 56. Kh3 Nf2+ 57. Kg2 Rxh4 58. Qxe3 Qh2+ 59. Kf1 Ne4 { Nun, Jiri - Rogers, Ian, 0-1, CZE-chT 9495, 1995, https://lichess.org/nGSVXeml } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/CDnzQYOx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""04:16:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 { c4, the Panov Attack. Likely the most challenging reply to the Caro-Kann due to the aggressive approach. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 ( 5... g6 { g6 is a valid option if you don’t want to go into the endgame line. This variation leads to exciting play in which black gambits a pawn for rapid development. } 6. Qb3 Bg7 7. cxd5 O-O 8. Be2 Nbd7 ) 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Qb3 Bxf3 9. gxf3 e6 10. Qxb7 Nxd4 11. Bb5+ Nxb5 12. Qc6+ Ke7 13. Qxb5 Qd7 14. Nxd5+ Qxd5 15. Qxd5 exd5 { The very common endgame line! This position is equal for both sides but is a solid choice for black. The doubled pawns on the c file will be an eventual weakness and Ke6/Bb4 for black will lead to a endgame that will be very hard to lose. Let’s play out the endgame (Ivanchuk vs Najer): } 16. Be3 Ke6 17. O-O-O Bb4 18. Rd3 Rhc8+ 19. Kb1 Bc5 20. Rc1 Bxe3 21. fxe3 g5 22. Ra3 Rxc1+ 23. Kxc1 a5 24. Kd1 Rb8 25. b3 Rb5 26. Ra4 h5 27. Ke1 f5 28. h3 Kd6 29. Ke2 Rc5 30. Kd2 Rb5 31. Ke2 Rc5 32. Kd2 Rb5 { Ivanchuk, V. - Najer, E., 1/2-1/2, TCh-TUR Super League 2017, https://lichess.org/BIJJfPm7 } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 3 cont. (6. Bg5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/SUq4c727""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""04:37:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 { Bg5 leads to a more eventful game where both sides are scrambling for a win. } 6... dxc4 { dxc4, the more aggressive line. } 7. Bxc4 h6 ( 7... Qxd4 $2 { Qdxd4 at this stage is a mistake because of the potential danger, yet black is not actually losing. } 8. Qxd4 Nxd4 ) 8. Bh4 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4 10. O-O-O e5 ( 10... Nc6 $4 { The rather calm move Nc6 is actually a blunder. } 11. Nb5 { After Nb5, the rook is going to fall. } ) 11. f4 Bg4 12. Nf3 ( 12. Rd2 $2 { Rd2 is a mistake because it can lead to a devastating attack. } 12... Rc8 13. Bb3 $4 Ne4 { After Ne4, white is almost completely lost. } ) 12... Bxf3 13. gxf3 Rc8 14. fxe5 Rxc4 15. exf6 Ne6 { This line isn’t intuitive at all but leads to weird positions where both sides can make mistakes. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Exchange Variation 3 cont. (7. d5)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/f3tBcIFq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.10""]
[UTCTime ""05:01:10""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 dxc4 7. d5 { d5 takes allows a lot of central control for white, but with correct play, black can rally on. } 7... Ne5 8. Bxc4 Nxc4 9. Qa4+ Bd7 10. Qxc4 h6 { h6 in these tricky Bg5 exchange variations is always going to be a viable option. } 11. Bh4 g5 12. Bg3 Bg7 { This is a solid position for black and is relatively easy to play because you are up the bishop-pair. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Advance Variation 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/ZNCxM8af""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:02:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { e5, the Advance Variation: the most common Caro-Kann variation! } 3... Bf5 { Bf5 before e6 is one benefit of the Caro-Kann, as the French Defense leads to the restriction of black’s light-squared bishop. } 4. h4 $1 { h4! The threat is obviously 4...e6 5. g4 which picks up the bishop. } 4... h5 { h5 controls the f4 square along with allowing a retreat square for the bishop. } 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 Qa5+ ( 6... e6 { e6 is the most popular move in this position, but it allows Bg5 and black’s dark-squared bishop would be somewhat of annoyance due to it being extremely hard to kick out. Yet, this position is playable after Qb3 and going for this line is totally okay. } 7. Bg5 { After you interpose with Be7, don’t trade off the bishops because of the eventual g4/g5 which would lead to a solid space advantage for white. } ) 7. Bd2 { Looking in the future, with queens off the board, white’s pawns are distanced from the rest of the pieces (h4, e5, d4) and black can later attack them. } 7... Qa6 8. Qxa6 Nxa6 9. Nc3 e6 { e6 is the move to play here. Even though the evaluation bar represents an equal position, I find this game easier for black because of white’s pushed pawns. In the future, moves like c5 and Rc8 will exploit white’s weakness and undermine their position. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann Advance Variation 1 cont. (7. Nd2)""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/VJb8YgoJ/Nt8vB3aW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Hairy_poppins""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""04:21:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 h5 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 Qa5+ 7. Nd2 { Nd2 here is the most common move because of the reasons we discussed before concerning white’s pawns. The downfall for Nd2 is that it blocks in white’s dark-squared bishop. } 7... e6 8. Nf3 { Now, blacks pieces can be developed freely. Qa6, Nh6, and Ne7 are all candidate moves for black in this position. Later plans include attempting to trade off the queens and putting the knight on d7. } 8... Nh6 { Here is a game that continues from this position (Jones vs Xiong): } 9. O-O Nf5 { This knight on f5 is going to be a very important piece throughout the game because of its attacks on the h4 and d4 pawns. } 10. Nb3 Qa6 11. Qd1 Nd7 12. Bf4 Be7 13. g3 Rc8 14. c3 c5 { Practically all of black’s moves have been leading to this important c5 break. } 15. a4 Qb6 16. Ra2 a6 17. dxc5 Bxc5 18. Kg2 Nf8 19. a5 Qb5 20. Nxc5 Rxc5 21. Re1 Ng6 22. Be3 Rc8 23. Bb6 Nge7 24. Nd4 Qd7 25. Ra3 Rc4 26. Qf3 Qc8 27. Rd1 g6 28. b4 O-O 29. Bc5 Re8 30. Bxe7 Nxe7 31. Rb3 Nc6 32. Qe3 Qc7 33. Re1 Rc8 34. Qf4 Nxd4 35. cxd4 Rc3 36. Re3 Rc1 37. Rf3 Rf8 38. g4 hxg4 39. Qxg4 Qc4 40. Rfd3 Ra1 41. Qf4 Qc2 42. Qe3 Kg7 43. h5 Rh8 44. Qf4 Qe2 45. Qf6+ Kg8 46. Qd8+ Kg7 47. Qf6+ Kg8 48. Qd8+ { Jones, G. - Xiong, Jeffery, 1/2-1/2, St Louis Summer A, 2019, https://lichess.org/peUnUhjc } *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: 2 knights overview""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/j8mI2GPa""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""04:45:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 { The beginning of the 2 Knights Attack } 3... dxe4 ( 3... d4 { See Chapter 5 } ) ( 3... Bg4 { See Chapter 6 } ) ( 3... Nf6 { See Chapter 7 } ) 4. Nxe4 Nf6 { ""Tartakower"" Variation (Levy's Recommendation) -- See chapters 3 and 4 } ( 4... Bf5 $2 { The most common mistake of Caro Kann Players -- See Chapter 2 } ) *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: The Most Common Trap: Punish 4...Bf5?""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/wOSZ9xrp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:54:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 ( 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } ) 2... d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4] } 4... Bf5 $2 { [%csl Gf5][%cal Gc8f5] } ( 4... Bg4 5. h3 { [%cal Gg4f3,Gd1f3] } 5... Bh5 6. Ng3 { [%cal Gg3h5] } 6... Bg6 7. h4 { transposes to mainline } 7... h6 8. Ne5 Bh7 9. Qh5 g6 10. Bc4 ) 5. Ng3 { [%csl Gf5] } 5... Bg6 6. h4 h6 ( 6... Nf6 ) 7. Ne5 { [%csl Gg6] } 7... Bh7 8. Qh5 g6 ( 8... Qd5 { White to move } 9. Bc4 ) ( 8... Nf6 9. Qxf7# ) 9. Bc4 { oh no my queen! [%csl Rf7][%cal Gg6h5] } 9... e6 { [%csl Rf7][%cal Gh5f3,Gf3f7] } ( 9... gxh5 10. Bxf7# ) 10. Qe2 ( 10. Qf3 Nf6 ) 10... Bg7 ( 10... Nf6 11. Nxf7 Kxf7 12. Qxe6+ Kg7 13. Qf7# { [%csl Gg7][%cal Gf7g7] } ) ( 10... Qc7 11. d4 { [%csl Gc4,Ge5,Gg3,Rh7,Gc7][%cal Gc1f4,Gf4c7,Ge1c1] } ) 11. Nxf7 Kxf7 12. Qxe6+ Kf8 13. Qf7# *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: Tartakower: Smothered Mate Trap""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/yGjiY6DG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:55:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qe2 ( 5. Nxf6+ exf6 { [%csl Gg8,Gf7,Gf6,Gg7,Gh7][%cal Gf8d6,Ge8g8] } ) 5... Nbd7 { [%csl Rd7] } ( 5... Bf5 6. Nxf6+ gxf6 7. d3 { [%csl Gg3,Gf2,Gh2,Rf5,Gb3][%cal Gg2g3,Gf1g2,Ge1g1,Gh8g8,Gg8g2,Gf3h4,Gb2b3,Gc1b2,Gb2f6] } ) ( 5... Nxe4 6. Qxe4 { See chapter 4 } ) 6. Nd6# *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: Tartakower: OH NO MY QUEEN""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/9wECjqWz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:58:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Qe2 Nxe4 6. Qxe4 Nd7 { [%csl Gf6,Re4][%cal Gd7f6] } 7. Bc4 Nf6 8. Ne5 { OH NO MY QUEEN } 8... e6 ( 8... Nxe4 9. Bxf7# ) 9. Qe2 Bd6 10. d4 O-O { [%cal Ge1g1] } 11. Bg5 { [%csl Gc1][%cal Ge1c1] } 11... h6 12. h4 Be7 ( 12... hxg5 13. hxg5 { [%cal Gh1h8,Gf6d5,Gf6d7,Gf6h7,Ge2h5] } 13... Nh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gf6d7,Gf6d5] } ( 13... Nd5 14. Qh5 { [%csl Gh8][%cal Gh5h8] } ) 14. Qh5 Re8 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gh5h7] } 15. Qxf7+ Kh8 16. Ng6# { [%cal Gh1h8,Gg6h8] } ) 13. O-O-O { [%csl Gg4,Gf6,Ga5][%cal Gg2g4,Gg5f6,Gg4g5,Gd1g1,Gg1g8,Gd8a5] } 13... Qa5 14. g4 { [%csl Gf6,Gg5][%cal Gg5f6,Gg4g5] } *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: EASY PLANS vs 3...d4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/nHhr0wbx""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:59:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 d4 4. Ne2 c5 5. Ng3 { [%csl Gc4][%cal Gf1c4,Gd2d3,Ge1g1] } 5... Nc6 6. Bc4 e6 ( 6... e5 7. d3 Nf6 $2 { [%cal Gf3g5] } 8. Ng5 Be6 9. Nxe6 fxe6 10. Bxe6 { [%cal Ge6c8,Ge6g8] } ) 7. d3 Nf6 8. O-O a6 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 9. a4 Be7 10. Bd2 ( 10. Ng5 ) 10... O-O 11. Ng5 h6 12. Nh3 e5 13. f4 Bxh3 14. gxh3 { [%csl Gg8,Gh1,Gf5,Gc4][%cal Gg2g8,Gf2f8,Gg1h1,Gf1g1,Gd1e2,Ge2g2,Gf4f5,Gd2h6,Ga2g8] } *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: CLEVER TRAPPY LINE vs 3...Bg4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/DKbsy8n5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B11""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""17:58:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. Be2 $5 { Check out Jonathan Schrantz's thorough video on this variation: https://youtu.be/3gocSY9dEKk } 4... e6 ( 4... d4 $2 5. Nxd4 Qxd4 ( 5... Bxe2 6. Ndxe2 ) 6. Bxg4 ) 5. O-O Nf6 ( 5... d4 $2 6. Nxd4 ) 6. h3 ( 6. e5 Nfd7 7. d4 ) 6... Bh5 ( 6... Bxf3 7. Bxf3 ) 7. Ne5 Bxe2 8. Qxe2 d4 ( 8... Bd6 9. d4 ) 9. Nb1 Bd6 10. Nxf7 Kxf7 11. e5 Bxe5 12. Qxe5 { [%csl Gf7,Gd3,Gg5][%cal Gd2d3,Gc1g5,Gb1d2,Gf1e1,Ge1e6] } *"
"[Event ""How to CRUSH the Caro Kann: AGGRESSIVE GAMBITS vs 3...Nf6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/RHQLcFIb/bttNGPpB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen""]
[ECO ""B10""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack""]
[UTCDate ""2021.09.27""]
[UTCTime ""19:46:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Ne4 ( 4... Nfd7 5. e6 $1 fxe6 6. d4 { [%csl Re6,Re7,Rd5,Rf8,Rd7,Rc8,Rb8] } 6... Nf6 7. Bd3 $16 g6 8. h4 Bg7 9. h5 Nxh5 10. g4 Nf6 11. Bh6 { [%csl Rg7,Rh6] } 11... Bxh6 12. Rxh6 Nxg4 13. Rh4 { [%csl Gg4,Gh8][%cal Gh4g4,Gd3g6,Gh4h8,Gf3e5] } ) 5. Nxe4 $5 dxe4 6. Ng5 { [%csl Re5] } 6... Qd4 7. d3 exd3 8. Bxd3 Qxe5+ 9. Be3 { A fun gambit-style position, with lots of practical compensation for white! } 9... Qxb2 10. O-O *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Advanced pawn""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/sw8VyTe1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/6b1/B5p1/1pr3p1/2p1P3/6P1/P4P1P/1R4K1 b - - 2 32""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:48:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ An advanced pawn pushing forward will threaten to promote, leading to the opponent giving up material. [%cal Gc4c3,Gc3c2,Gc2c1] } 32... c3 33. Bxb5 c2 { [%cal Gc2b1] } 34. Rc1 Bb2 { [%cal Gb2c1] } 35. Rxc2 Rxc2 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Attack on f2 or f7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/r1ZAcrjZ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqk1nr/1ppp1ppp/p7/2b1p3/2B1P3/5Q2/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 0 4""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""15:53:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Pieces converge on the tender f2 square which is often under-defended and key to the safety of the king - as seen in the classic mating pattern. [%cal Gf3f7,Gc4f7] } 4. Qxf7# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Attraction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/3arGcr8n""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4k2r/rb1qbppp/3p4/1p1P4/8/1Q3N2/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w k - 2 19""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:28:55""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ An attraction draws a piece, usually the king, to a square leaving it vulnerable to another tactical idea. } 19. Rxe7+ Qxe7 { If Qxe7 as a response, we have Re1, pinning the queen to the king and winning material! } ( 19... Kxe7 { If Kxe7, we have a follow-up fork, with Qe3+ winning the undefended a7 rook. } 20. Qe3+ { [%cal Ge3e7,Ge3a7] } 20... Kf8 { [%cal Ge3a7] } 21. Qxa7 ) 20. Re1 { It's important that the knight defends the rook or the queen can take it with mate! [%cal Ge1e7,Bf3e1] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Back rank mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/VVzwe5vV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/pp3ppp/5b2/8/5nQP/1P6/Pq4PK/8 w - - 0 31""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:46:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of the most common mating patterns, when the castled king has no back rank defenders it can be vulnerable to rooks and queens, which attack all squares on the rank at once, leaving no escape! } 31. Qc8+ { Black can delay the end by putting pieces in the way, but cannot prevent the mate. [%cal Gc8h8] } 31... Bd8 32. Qxd8# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Capture the defender""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/2s7CaC2h""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/pp2bpp1/2n2n1p/1B1p1q2/3Q3B/2N5/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 2 14""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""20:27:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A piece is attacked and defended an equal number of times (the bishop on e7), by removing the defending knight on c6, the bishop will be undefended and free to capture on the next turn. [%cal Ge1e7,Rc6e7,Gb5c6] } 14. Bxc6 bxc6 15. Rxe7 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Castling""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/edXPYM70""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7r/3k1ppp/5b2/p1p5/4P3/2N2P2/Pr3P1P/R3K2R w KQ - 0 17""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:07:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Castling provides a tactical opportunity, moving two pieces at once can sometimes have impressive effects. In this tactic, castling queen-side comes with a tempo check, and at the same time the king attacks the undefended rook on b2. } 17. O-O-O+ { [%cal Gd1d7,Gc1b2] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Discovered attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/DYcrqEPt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rrk1/pp1b1ppp/4p2n/3p4/3P4/Pq1B1R2/4N1P1/3R1QK1 w - - 0 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:13:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ An undefended (or higher value) piece lies in the path of a long range piece, but with the attack blocked by another piece. If the blocking piece can be removed with tempo, then the undefended piece can be captured on the following turn. [%cal Gf3b3] } 21. Bxh7+ { [%csl Rb3][%cal Gf3b3,Gh7g8] } 21... Kxh7 { [%csl Rb3][%cal Gf3b3] } 22. Rxb3 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Double check""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/EXAQJVNm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1k1b1r/ppp2pp1/4b1np/4P3/2p5/2N2N2/PP1BPPPP/2KR1B1R w - - 4 9""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:18:25""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Using a discovered attack where the uncovered piece and the moving piece attack the king, it's possible to give a double check. Since some of the usual methods of avoiding check - capturing the attacking piece, or blocking the check - are not possible because there are two attacks, this forces the king to move, often to a bad square! } 9. Bg5+ { Here, the bishop and rook both check the king, forcing it to a square where it happens to be checkmate! This is not necessary for a double check, but a nice side effect here. [%cal Gg5d8,Gd1d8] } 9... Ke8 ( 9... Kc8 10. Rd8# { Also mating. } ) 10. Rd8# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: En passant""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/G7ILIqhG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/ppppn1pp/2n5/1Bb1P3/8/1Q3N2/PP1B1PPP/RN2R1K1 b - - 4 12""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:22:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ En passant (explained at lichess.org/learn#/15) is a chess rule allowing a pawn to capture an opponent pawn if it uses its initial 2-square move to bypass capture. This can occasionally lead to tactical opportunities. } 12... d5 { Here, black has played d5, bypassing our e5 pawn, but we can still capture it! Since the d pawn is blocking the queen's attack on the black king, this will be restored. At the same time, the capturing pawn will attack black's knight on e7. Black has to respond to the check, allowing us to capture the knight on the next move. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gb3g8,Rd7d5] } 13. exd6+ { [%cal Gb3g8,Gd6e7] } 13... Kh8 14. dxe7 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Exposed king""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/K882yZgm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b5/pp3R2/3p2k1/4p1r1/4P3/8/P5PP/5RK1 w - - 2 25""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:31:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The king doesn't have many defenders nearby, this can often lead to a mating attack! } 25. R1f6+ Kh5 26. Rh7+ Kg4 27. h3+ Kg3 28. Rf3# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Fork""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/AUQW7PKS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b3k1/1p3p2/p2p2p1/6P1/2P1P1n1/1P3QP1/PB1qB3/1R3K2 b - - 8 28""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:33:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A fork involves one piece attacking two other pieces at once. This is often with knights, but can also be any other piece. Here the knight can fork the king and queen. It is important that neither of the forked pieces can simply capture the attacking piece! This is why forks with knights are common as their attacking direction is unique. } 28... Nh2+ { [%cal Gh2f1,Gh2f3] } 29. Kg1 { The king must move, allowing the queen to be captured next move. } 29... Nxf3+ *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Hanging piece""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/y65GVqXf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/7p/1p4p1/2b5/8/5NP1/P3RP1P/3r1BK1 w - - 1 34""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:43:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

34. Re7 { White just moved their rook, but it's not defended on e7 and it's attacked by the bishop! } 34... Bxe7 { We can take it with our bishop for free.
Insufficiently defended pieces can also be hanging, if they are attacked more times than they are defended. } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Kingside attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/f62Rz8Qb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k2r/pp3p2/2p1b3/2N4q/3Qp1p1/1P4P1/P3N2P/1R3RK1 b kq - 3 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:49:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here the queen and rook converge on the castled king, on the king-side of the board (closest to the king's initial position at the start of the game). In this case, it's a mating attack too. [%cal Gh5h2] } 21... Qxh2# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Pin""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/WCTmpBFb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1r3/pp3k1p/5pp1/3q4/4p3/5PB1/P1B1Q1PP/5RK1 w - - 0 32""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""16:54:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black just captured on d5 with their queen, but they've walked into a trap! [%cal Gd8d5] } 32. Bb3 { Bb3 and the queen is pinned along the diagonal to the king. If the queen moved, then we would be able to capture the king and win the game, but this is not allowed! This is known as an absolute pin (against the king). Pins don't have to be absolute, when the piece is not the king, but it is important that the higher value piece is behind the lower value piece . [%csl Rd5][%cal Gb3f7] } 32... Be6 { Black defends their queen but it's not helping, we can capture the queen now. } 33. Bxd5 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Promotion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/BNuCO8JO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/6kp/1qPN2p1/3Pb3/2P1P2P/8/6P1/5R1K w - - 4 35""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.06.20""]
[UTCTime ""11:46:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When a pawn reaches the opposite side of the board, it promotes (often to a queen but potentially to a rook, bishop or knight too). In the endgame this is a very common idea. Here, white has equal material but would be struggling without a tactical idea. [%cal Gc6c7] } 35. c7 $1 { Advancing the pawn and creating the threat of promotion! The promotion square is also defended by the knight, so a move such as Qc5 to cover the promotion square doesn't help. [%csl Yc8][%cal Gc7c8,Yd6c8] } 35... Qxd6 { [%cal Gc7c8] } ( 35... Qxc7 $2 { Qxc7 would be a mistake, due to the unfortunate placement of the black king, white could fork the royal pieces. [%csl Re8][%cal Gd6e8,Re8c7,Re8g7] } 36. Ne8+ ) 36. c8=Q { Since black cannot capture the pawn, the best available is to take the knight instead, but now white is in a much better position with a new queen and more dangerous pawns threatening promotion. } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Sacrifice""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/ezFdOVtv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r2k/1b4p1/2q3pp/p1N1P1r1/2Qp4/1P3P2/P5PP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 28""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:05:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

28. Kf2 { White sees that there is a dangerous attack coming and tries to run, but it's too little too late. Black can give up material in a sacrifice, leading to a strong attack which gains an advantage, in this case, forced mate! } 28... Rxg2+ { The rook sacrifice undermines the defence of the f pawn. } 29. Kxg2 Qxf3+ { [%cal Gb7g2] } 30. Kg1 Qg2# { The queen bishop battery follows up with unstoppable mate. } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Skewer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/iF38PGid""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5p2/pp2bk2/2p4p/2P1K2P/1P3PP1/P1N5/8 b - - 1 28""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:10:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White just played Nc2, leaving it undefended on the same diagonal as the king. Here, like the reverse of a pin, we can attack along the diagonal. } 28... Bf5+ { Here, the higher value piece is in front (the king) and must move out of the way, allowing the undefended knight to be captured. [%cal Gf5c2] } 29. Kd5 { [%cal Gf5c2] } 29... Bxc2 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Trapped piece""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/ZJQkwFP6""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r4k1/p1n2r1p/1b2N1p1/2p1PP2/2p3Pq/5Q2/P1P4P/2B2R1K w - - 2 31""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:15:44""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When a piece is short of squares, there can often be a tactic to trap it! Here the black queen is very boxed in on the side of the board, if we can attack it, it doesn't have many undefended squares to escape to. In fact, the only one is e7, if we can attack the queen and block or defend e7 we can win it [%csl Rg3,Rf2,Re1,Rh5,Rh6,Rh3,Rg4,Rh2,Rg5,Rf6,Rd8] } 31. Bg5 { Bg5 and the queen is lost! [%cal Gg5h4] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Clearance""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/ZZsl7iCi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn3rk1/ppb2ppp/2p1p3/8/3PN2q/5N2/PPPBBPPn/R2Q1RK1 b - - 9 16""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:39:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here, we could give mate if we could get the queen to h2, but our own knight is in the way. Fortunately (for us), we can clear the way with tempo! } 16... Nxf3+ 17. Bxf3 Qh2# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Defensive move""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/mbI3OkEB""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R7/5p2/1K6/5b2/8/8/2p3kp/2R5 b - - 0 58""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""17:57:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

58... h1=Q 59. Rg8+ { We just promoted our pawn to a queen on h1 and white has checked with their rook. If we step to the f-file, we will lose the queen for free. If we step to the h-file, white can check again with Rh8+, and again win the queen for free. Fortunately we have another resource. } 59... Bg6 { Blocking the check and defending a winning position. } ( 59... Kf2 60. Rxh1 ) ( 59... Kh3 60. Rh8+ Kg2 61. Rhxh1 ) ( 59... Kh2 60. Rh8+ Bh3 61. Rxh3+ Kxh3 62. Rxh1+ ) *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Deflection""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/S7ozMyZz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn2kb1r/p3pppp/1q3n2/8/p1B1pPQ1/8/1PPP3P/RNB1K1R1 w Qkq - 3 15""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:02:51""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here, white has a dangerous attack with Qc8+, almost mating and forcing the black queen to block. } 15. Qc8+ Qd8 { Now only the king defends the queen, and we can force it to move away from that defence with a nice sacrifice. } 16. Bxf7+ { The king is forced to capture the bishop as the only move, leaving the queen undefended for capture on the next turn. } 16... Kxf7 17. Qxd8 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Interference""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/nAojbDwV""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3q3k/4R3/p3p3/1p1p1ppp/2rP4/Q3P1P1/PP3PPK/8 b - - 12 41""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:08:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Interference puts something in the way of a defender, blocking the defence. Here, the white queen defends the rook, which is also attacked by the black queen. We can block that defence with one of our pawns here! [%cal Rd8e7,Ga3e7] } 41... b4 { Now the queen is blocked from defending the rook (and also attacked in this example), and can't move anywhere that still defends the rook. [%csl Re7][%cal Ga3b4,Rd8e7] } 42. Qxa6 Qxe7 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Intermezzo""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/ltMgw4Vj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3r1k1/5p2/p6p/1p4p1/2p5/2P2QP1/PP2RP1q/R4K2 b - - 0 27""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""20:39:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

27... Rxe2 { Black just took our rook on e2, but instead of simply recapturing with Kxe2 or Qxe2, we can first take the other rook on a8 with check! After black responds to our attack on their king we can capture the other rook. [%cal Gf3a8,Gf1e2,Gf3e2] } 28. Qxa8+ Kg7 29. Kxe2 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Overloading""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/0e8aApup""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k2r/ppq1bppp/2n1p1b1/1B1n4/3P4/4BNNP/PP3PP1/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 4 14""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:19:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Overloaded pieces are performing too many responsibilities! If a piece defends two others, and we capture one of them, then the defender must recapture... but this leaves the other piece undefended. Here, the f2 pawn defends both bishop and knight. [%cal Gf2g3,Gf2e3] } 14... Nxe3 15. fxe3 { It defended the bishop well, but now the knight is undefended. [%cal Rf2g3,Gf2e3] } 15... Qxg3 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Queenside attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/94d9UPIQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r3r2/3p1p1k/4b1pP/p7/1pq5/3B2R1/PPPQ1P2/1K2R3 b - - 15 36""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""20:53:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here the queen and bishop converge on the castled king, on the queen-side of the board (the opposite side to the king's initial position at the start of the game). In this case, it's a mating attack too. } 36... Qxa2+ 37. Kc1 Qa1# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Quiet move""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/qrORK5ks""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k5/3b3p/3p3B/3Pn3/2P1P1P1/p3N2P/4B3/7K b - - 0 37""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:25:36""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A quiet move is subtle, not a check or capture. Here, we want to promote our a pawn, but white's knight is able to hunt it down. Before we push the pawn we must make a preparatory move, stopping the knight from getting involved. [%cal Ga3a1,Ge3c2,Gc2a1] } 37... Ba4 { Now our bishop controls the knight, allowing us to push our pawn to promotion. [%cal Ga4c2,Re3c2,Ga3a1] } *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Smothered mate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/3eGRYiJW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r1k/pp4pp/1qnp4/2b3N1/2b5/2N1r3/PP4PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:43:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A smothered mate is always given by a knight, as the only piece to attack over other pieces. It occurs when the opponent king is fully contained by its own pieces, and the knight delivers the fatal attack. } 21. Rxf8+ { Almost mate here but black must block the rook's check with the bishop. } 21... Bg8 { And now the knight can deliver the check to win the game. Note that the bishop cannot capture the knight since it's pinned by the rook. } 22. Nf7# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Underpromotion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/dmvXRuFv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/2p1Pp1p/pp4p1/1q6/3r1P2/P1nP3B/6QP/7K w - - 1 33""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:29:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

33. Qa8+ Kg7 34. Qf8+ Kf6 { Sometimes, we want to promote a pawn not to a queen, but to a lower value piece. Usually this is a knight, because it has an attack unlike any other piece. This can be very useful to keep the attack going with tempo! } 35. e8=N+ { Promotion to a knight is almost mate here, and black must give up their queen. [%cal Gf4e5,Gf4g5,Gh3f5,Gf8g7,Gf8e7,Gf5e6] } ( 35. e8=Q { If we promote to a queen instead, we allow black to escape! } 35... Qb1+ 36. Kg2 Qc2+ { And there is a forced draw. } ) 35... Qxe8 36. Qxe8 *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: X-ray""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/OHg7wA4C""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r2rk1/p3p2p/bpR2pp1/3P4/1Q2Pq2/5B2/P4PPP/2R3K1 b - - 7 20""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:33:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ An x-ray is where two pieces attack another piece or square, and one of the pieces is attacking through another piece. Here, the black queen attacks the c1 rook normally, but the rook on c8 also attacks the c1 rook through the c6 rook! [%csl Rc6][%cal Gf4c1,Gc8c1] } 20... Qxc1+ { We give up our queen, backed up by our rook, for an eventual back rank checkmate. } 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ { White can only prolong the inevitable by sacrificing their pieces. [%cal Gc1g1] } 22. Bd1 Rxd1+ 23. Qe1 Rxe1# *"
"[Event ""Puzzle Themes: Zugzwang""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/viiWlKjv/YQaPrb0K""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/somethingpretentious""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3B4/1kb4p/p1p3p1/P1K5/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 2 46""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.12.11""]
[UTCTime ""18:38:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

46. Bxc7 Kxc7 { Zugzwang is a position where the side to move would rather just pass, but this is not allowed in chess. Any move they make will make their position worse. Here we can force zugzwang! } 47. g5 { Black has a few options here but all of them are bad, let's look. } 47... h6 ( 47... Kc8 48. Kxc6 ) ( 47... Kd7 48. Kb6 { Here, the a pawn will fall and we can promote! } 48... Kd6 49. Kxa6 Kc7 50. h4 c5 51. Kb5 { Or black gives up their pawn and we can race to the king-side and win the other pawns. } 51... Kb7 52. Kxc5 Ka6 53. Kd6 Kxa5 54. Ke6 ) 48. gxh6 { [%cal Gh6h8] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: The Sicilian Defense 🛡️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/EbqGNvhT""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B20""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:11:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello Everyone! This study is about the Sicilian Defense, the best response to the move 1. e4. This opening is very sharp and tactical, so get ready for some super crazy positions. You have to be very careful!
Anyways, the Sicilian is good for intermediate to advanced players and has many lines to memorize. I will be going over the main lines, and the ideas. Let's start! } 1. e4 { White starts with e4. You reply with c5, controling the critical square d4. [%csl Re4,Bc5][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c5 { This is the start of the Sicilian Defense. There are several variations. The first place where the opening branches out. White can decide to play the Open or Closed Sicilian. From the Open Sicilian, you can play 3 main variations, the Najdorf, Dragon, or Classical Sicilian. These are only the basics! [%csl Gc5,Bd4][%cal Gc7c5,Bc5d4] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Sicilian Defense: Open""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/P19i58y1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B54""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:28:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play what you have learned in the Introduction. } 1. e4 { [%csl Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c5 { Yes! [%csl Gc5,Bd4][%cal Gc7c5,Bc5d4] } 2. Nf3 { Here, white is trying to push for d4.
Play 2. ...d6. [%csl Rf3,Yd4][%cal Rg1f3,Yf3d4,Yd2d4] } 2... d6 { [%csl Gd6,Bc5,Be7][%cal Gd7d6] } 3. d4 { Capture! [%csl Ye4,Rd4][%cal Rd2d4,Yf3d4] } 3... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { How do we put pressure on the e4 pawn? [%csl Rd4,Ye4][%cal Rf3d4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6,Be4][%cal Gg8f6,Bf6e4] } 5. Nc3 { This is the starting position of the Open Sicilian, the most popular choice. Here, you have 3 main choices: The Dragon (highlighted in blue), the Najdorf (highlighted in green), and the Classical (highlighted in yellow/orange). Let's learn the Najdorf first. [%csl Rc3,Bg6,Bg7,Ga6,Gb5,Yc6,Yd4][%cal Rb1c3,Bg7g6,Bf8g7,Ga7a6,Ga6b5,Yb8c6,Yc6d4] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Sicilian Najdorf💡""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/xryhrBbn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B90""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:35:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the Najdorf, black plays 5. ...a6. Play it! } 1... a6 { This move prevents any white pieces from coming to the well-protected b5 square. None of that is possible now :) [%csl Ga6,Gb5,Bf1,Bd4,Bc3][%cal Ga7a6,Ga6b5] } 2. Be3 { This is what white plays most of the time. Now, you will push for e5, grabbing space, and kicking out the knight. [%cal Be7e5] } 2... e5 { [%csl Ge5,Rd4][%cal Ge7e5] } 3. Nb3 { Good! Now you will continue with Be6, Be7, and the knight on b8 goes to d7, so you can put your rook on c8.
One advantage you have is the open c file, you should put your pieces there, and also push for b5, gaining more space and attacking on the queenside. This gives black a solid fighting chance: Najdorf games are usually very sharp and tactical! Bobby Fischer used it. Plans are highlighted. [%cal Gc8e6,Gf8e7,Bb8d7,Ge8g8,Yb7b5] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Sicilian Dragon🐉""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/S1AXJ7G9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B76""]
[FEN ""rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:43:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Dragon variation is the sharpest of these lines. Get ready for a big fight!
The dragon variation starts after 5. ...g6. [%cal Bg7g6] } 1... g6 { You want to make a kingside fianchetto with a strong bishop. [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 2. Be3 { This is the most common line. Other lines are f4 and g3. Continue with your plan :) [%csl Re3,Yf4,Yg3][%cal Rc1e3,Yf2f4,Yg2g3,Bf8g7] } 2... Bg7 { [%csl Gg7,Ga1][%cal Gf8g7,Gg7a1] } 3. f3 { This move is going to prevent you from playing Ng4.
Now, castle your king out of the center. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rf2f3,Be8g8] } 3... O-O { Yes! Most dragon games reach this position. Please don't push your central pawns, they stay behind. Fight with your mighty bishop on g7 instead! Don't block it with pawns.
Now, you will finish development with Nc6, Bd7, Rc1, and Qc2. Attack on the queenside with a6-b5. White has plans to Qd2, castles long, and h4-h5. Soon there will be fireworks over the board. Plans for both sides are highlighted. [%csl Gg8,Yc1,Yg4,Yh4,Yc4,Ba6,Bb5,Bc6,Bd7,Bc8,Bb4,Ba5,Ga1][%cal Ge8g8,Yd1d2,Ye1c1,Yg2g4,Yh2h4,Yf1c4,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Bb8c6,Bc8d7,Ba8c8,Bb5b4,Ba6a5,Gh8a1] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Classical Sicilian""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/F1PIDiGW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B63""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:52:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Repeat what you have learned. } 1. e4 { [%csl Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc7c5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... d6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd7d6] } 3. d4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 3... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { [%csl Rd4][%cal Rf3d4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { You got to this position! In the Classical Sicilian, you start with 5. ...Nc6. [%csl Rc3,Bc6][%cal Rb1c3,Bb8c6] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. Bg5 { This is the most common move. Here, the best move is e6. [%csl Rg5][%cal Rc1g5] } 6... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Bf6][%cal Ge7e6,Bd8f6] } 7. Qd2 { Yes! Now, you will create a hedgehog structure with Be7 Bd7, use the open c-file, castle short, and push your queenside pawns! White will try to castle long. Equal position. [%csl Rd2,Be7,Bd7,Bc8,Ba6,Bb5,Bg8][%cal Rd1d2,Bf8e7,Bc8d7,Ba8c8,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Be8g8] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Sveshnikov Sicilian 💣""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/s4UOv0JN""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B33""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2021.08.28""]
[UTCTime ""19:32:42""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Play the Sicilian Defense. } 1. e4 { [%csl Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c5 { [%csl Gc5,Ge4][%cal Gc7c5] } 2. Nf3 { Now, play Nc6. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3,Bb8c6] } 2... Nc6 { This move increases the pressure on d4. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 3. d4 { Capture or not? [%csl Rd4,Re4,Gc5][%cal Rd2d4] } 3... cxd4 { Always capture when white plays d4. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 4. Nxd4 { Attack the e4 pawn. [%csl Ye4][%cal Rf3d4] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Nc3 { Now, play the very aggressive e5. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3,Be7e5] } 5... e5 { This move kicks the knight out, but weakens the light squares. We will get a lot of compensation, though. [%csl Ge5,Yd5,Yf5][%cal Ge7e5,Be5d4] } 6. Ndb5 { Play d6 [%csl Rb5][%cal Rd4b5,Yb5d6] } 6... d6 { Black must not allow white to enter d6 with the knight. [%csl Gd6,Bd8][%cal Gd7d6,Bf8d6] } 7. Bg5 { White wants to enter d5. a6 here is the best move. [%cal Rc1g5,Yg5d8,Yc3d5,Ba7a6] } 7... a6 { [%csl Ga6][%cal Ga7a6,Ba6b5] } 8. Na3 { Expand on the queenside! [%csl Ra3][%cal Rb5a3] } 8... b5 { This is the Sveshnikov Sicilian. It is very sharp. You have weak central squares that can be exploited, but black also has a lot of piece activity. Magnus Carlsen used it to defend his world champion title in 2018! Plans are highlighted. If you like piece activity and don't care about positional play, this opening might be for you. Go ahead and do more research! [%csl Gb5,Ga6,Ra3,Rc3,Gf6,Gc6][%cal Gb7b5,Bc8e6,Bf8e7,Be8g8,Gg7f6] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Closed Sicilian⚔️""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/bx1u8GcM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""B23""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""19:59:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this position, white also can play Nc6, the Closed Sicilian. } 1. Nc3 { Copy him! [%csl Rc3,Bc6][%cal Rb1c3] } 1... Nc6 { Yes! This is how you play the Closed Sicilian. White will never get the move d4 in!
Here, white will play g3 Bg2, or an f4, short-castles, and try to gain space on the kingside. Here, you will try to go for a6-b5 Bb7, g6-Bg7, complete developent, castle, and you have a very dynamic game. Plans are highlighted. [%csl Gc6,Yg3,Yg2,Yf4,Yg1,Bg7,Bg6,Ba6,Bb5,Bb7,Bf6,Bg8][%cal Gb8c6,Yg2g3,Yf1g2,Yf2f4,Ye1g1,Bf8g7,Bg7g6,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Bc8b7,Bg8f6,Be8g8] } *"
"[Event ""Sicilian Defense🔥⚔️: Review and Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/4wIIAqhD/y6tjBkMf""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.05.05""]
[UTCTime ""20:04:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Now, time to review. The Sicilian Defense is a very tactical game, and there is a big chance there is going to be a crazy game. White can respond with either the Closed Sicilian or the Open Sicilian. The Sicilian Defense is prefered by masters, and sooner or later you are going to have to check it out.

Thank you for visiting my study, I hope you will have a fun time using the Sicilian! Please leave a ❤️ if you enjoyed, and be sure to check out my other studies for more openings and tips.
https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3Aheyucatchthis+
Happy chess! } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Welcome and Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/zqsYG6Iy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello all, this is Mr_Penings! This is an all-around chess improvement guide. These are the most common mistakes I have seen in players of intermediate level or above.
❤️Please give this study a like and share with others! } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 1: Castling automatically""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/G0fXHTXJ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/pppp1pp1/2n2n1p/2b1p3/2B1P3/2NP1N1P/PPP2PP1/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 0 6""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

6... O-O 7. O-O $6 ( 7. g4 $1 { White should not blindly castle kingside, or else a huge attacking opportunity will be missed. Here, g4 is an excellent move which takes advantage of Black's early h6, which acts as a hook for White to break open the g-file. White now has Rg1 at his disposal since castle was delayed [%cal Gh1g1] } 7... d6 { A likely response. I'll give some sample variations below of how the game may continue } ( 7... Nd4 8. g5 hxg5 9. Bxg5 c6 10. Rg1 ) 8. g5 hxg5 9. Bxg5 Bb4 { More or less forced to stop the deadly Nd5 } 10. Nh4 { The Bg5 is unstoppable. Black can do little to kick back White's pieces } ) *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 2: Automatic Moves like a Robot""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/9DUabiW1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""D00""]
[Opening ""Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This mistake is one I've seen over and over in openings like the infamous London System. Players will play opening moves automatically regardless of the opponent's moves. This can lead to danger, in forms of getting an inferior position or just missing opportunities. } 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nc6 3. e3 Bf5 4. Nf3 ( 4. c4 $1 { In my opinion, this is the best way to deal with an early Nc6. The knight does not help stabilize the d5 pawn, so White logically switches gears and plays Queen's Gambit style. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 { An improved version of the Queen's Gambit Declined with a passive knight on c6 for Black. } ) 4... Nf6 5. c3 $2 e6 { White has played like a robot for the first 5 moves. And now the next robot move, Bd3, seems wrong since Black will just play Bxd3.. Hmm... } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 3: Pushing pawns unnecessary""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/VsC7EA3B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/pp1nq2p/2pb1n2/3p1p2/3P2p1/2NNP1P1/PP3PBP/R1BQR1K1 w - - 0 13""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

13. f4 $2 ( 13. Ne2 { The e4 square is inevitable black's territory, so don't bother preventing Ne4 by black. Instead, focus on your own advantages: the f4 square as an outpost for your knight! } 13... Ne4 14. Nef4 { White isn't better but at least it is a competitive middlegame } ) 13... h5 ( 13... gxf3 $1 { The correct way to punish White's f4 } 14. Qxf3 Ne4 $1 { Now the monster knight on e4 is on a well-supported outpost } ) 14. h4 $2 { Now White is just pushing pawns carelessly } 14... gxh3 15. Bxh3 Ne4 { The position that arises is much better for Black, who now has an semi-open g-file to attack the weak g3 pawn in addition to the strong knight on e4. While White does get the e5 outpost, the knight is less active than Black's counterpart. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 4: Exchanging pawns blindly""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/8nWB8lor""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/4qpp1/p1n3bp/1p1pp3/2pP4/P1P1PN1P/BP3PP1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 18""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

18... exd4 $2 { Incorrectly exchanging pawns. This only helps White's piece breathe more easily and allow more exchanges. } ( 18... e4 $1 19. Nd2 f5 { White's pieces are now even more trapped, while Black aims to breka open the f-file to double the rooks. } ) 19. Nxd4 { White now has the semi-open d-file and a free bishop next after Bb1. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 5: Playing too reactively""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/CSJUqYMq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/5pp1/p1pp1n1p/b3p3/4P3/Pr1BBN2/1PR2PPP/3R2K1 b - - 3 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

21... Rfb8 22. Bc1 $6 { Not necessarily game-changing, but it is still a bit passive, giving the initiative to Black. } ( 22. Rxc6 $1 { Allowing Black to take on b2, but White gets two pawns in the process and active pieces! } 22... Rxb2 23. Rxd6 ) *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 6: Not punishing your opponent""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/6X7sclt8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... f6 { A common beginner's opening mistake. This cannot go unpunished. } 2. d3 $6 ( 2. c3 $1 Nge7 3. d4 { Rule of thumb: If black ever plays f6 in the e4 e5 lines, must play d4 ASAP to open up the center, thus exposing Black's weak f6 move in daylight. } ) 2... Nge7 { Hard to punish Black's horrible f6 at this moment. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 7: Grabbing too much material at a risk""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/lQa9QM41""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4r1bk/p2Q2bp/1p2p1q1/5p2/2P5/PP2BPPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 24""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ White is already up an exchange (rook for bishop) and a pawn. Extra material gain is less important from here. } 24. Qxa6 $2 { Too greedy to gain more material. } ( 24. f3 $1 { Stopping any of Black's kingside attacks first! } 24... e4 25. fxe4 Bxe4 26. Bf3 { White will now easily convert the win with the existing material advantage. } ) 24... e4 25. Qxb5 $2 { Greed will be punished } 25... Re5 $1 { Black now seizes the initiative, and f3 is coming up next. } 26. Qc6 f3 { White is now forced the give up the bishop to stop mate. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 8: Not having a long term plan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/5hkMCEoi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/pp1n1pbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/1P2P3/2N2N2/P3BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 10""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

10... Qc7 { The game started out as a standard King's Indian Defense. Normally, white should aim to expand on the queenside and black on the kingside. Now is the perfect time to think of what the long term plan is. Black has a backwards d6 pawn, so trying to pile up on that would be nice. } 11. Bb2 $2 { Such a normal developing move to defend the knight, but this is inconsistent with any long term plan, most definitely not contributing to the attack on d6. The bishop should be placed on a3 at some point, not on b2. } ( 11. Nb5 $1 { With the d6 pawn in mind as a target! } 11... Qb8 ( 11... Qb6 $2 12. Be3 ) 12. Nd2 a6 13. Nc3 Kh8 14. a4 Kg8 15. Nc4 { White will eventually continue piling up forces on the queenside with Ba3 + Qb3. Notice how all of the pieces are working together towards the common goal of the d6 pawn weakness. The benefits of long term planning } ) 11... Nh5 12. Rc1 Nf4 13. Nb5 { Hitting the queen, but the knight is not on an outpost, so the strong square is only temporary. Once black successfully kicks the knight back with a6, White will be forced to retreat } 13... Qb6 14. Bc4 $2 { Unaware of what's coming up next.. } 14... a6 { Now after knight retreats, the b4 pawn falls and White has little to no play on the queenside. Black, meanwhile, has a nice knight on f4 and is up a clean pawn } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 9: Trading bishop for knight incorrectly""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/TWNOW4ge""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r3rk1/p1bb1ppp/2np4/2p1p3/2P4q/P2QPBN1/1P1P1PPP/R1B1K2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bxc6 $2 { White has seemingly logical intentions of trading bishop for knight and then closing up the center with e4, with plans of rerouting the knight to d5 way way down the road. However, it comes with severe consequences, the lack of control over the light squares... } 1... Bxc6 2. e4 f5 $1 { Suddenly, the center explodes, and the light squares are extremely vulnerable for White. The plan of maneuvering the knight to d5 is out the door. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 10: Not fully utilizing initiative""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/GohKgZwH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rn1k3r/1pq5/p1p1PR1p/3p3Q/3P4/2NB4/PPP5/2K1b3 w - - 0 21""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

21. Rf7 Qd6 22. Qf5 $4 { Understandably threatening e7+ next move, but Black can prevent it easily with Re8. As a result, Black is up a rook and will win the game. } ( 22. e7+ $3 { The most forcing continuation! } 22... Kd7 ( 22... Ke8 23. Rh7+ ) 23. Qf5+ Kc7 24. e8=N+ Kb6 25. Nxd6 { White wins in all continuations } ) 22... Re8 *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 11: Being too materialistic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/nwx4fbHS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k1r3r/ppp2p2/3p3q/3Pp2p/2N1P1pP/2P5/PP3QKP/5R2 b - - 2 24""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Black is up an exchange (rook for knight) and an extra pawn. It is important to be willing to give some material back if necessary to achieve a decisive advantage. } 24... Rhf8 ( 24... f5 $1 { Giving back a pawn to free up the position and shut down the f5 outpost from White's knight. } 25. exf5 ( 25. Qxf5 Rdf8 ) 25... Rhf8 26. Ne3 e4 { And Black is still up a healthy exchange and a more active position. } ) 25. Ne3 Qh7 26. Nf5 { It is unclear how Black can make progress with this annoying knight on f5, which arguably is stronger than a rook at the moment. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 12: Not thinking ahead""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/rjPbFftz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5k1/1pqbbpp1/2p1pn1p/2Pn4/1P1PN3/5N1P/2QBBPP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 19""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

19. b5 $2 { Not a bad idea to expand on the queenside, but clearly White did not think ahead. After the series of exchanges, Black trades off the horrendous light squared bishop and has more breathing room. } ( 19. Ne5 $1 { Instead, focus on improving your own pieces. Advance the knight to the powerful centralized square e5. Black has to find a way to untangle in their limited space. } ) 19... cxb5 20. Bxb5 Bxb5 21. Rxb5 { Black is fine now (if not better!) } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 13: Not considering all variations of a tactic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/odjfalWF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/p1pnqppp/1pn1p3/4P3/8/P1PB2N1/2P1QPPP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bxh7+ $2 { White sees a tactic to win a pawn... Slow down! Most tactics have another variation with a move order difference } ( 1. Qe4 $1 { This move order simply wins the knight on c6. Black cannot protect the knight and stop checkmate on h7 } ) 1... Kxh7 2. Qe4+ Kg8 3. Qxc6 { White has just won a pawn, and it's debatable if it has helped White or not. The loss of the bishop leads to severe damage to the light squares } 3... Ba6 $1 *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 14: Unnecessary pawn moves near king""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/IGhkSBL1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1k2r/ppp1qppp/2p2n2/2b1p3/4P3/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 2 7""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ From the famous game Aronian - Kramnik in 2018 Candidates } 7. h3 $6 Rg8 $1 { Kramnik uses the h3 pawn as a hook to smash open the g-file. You should definitely check out this game if you haven't already. It will make all the history books! } 8. Kh1 Nh5 9. c3 g5 10. Nxe5 g4 { And Black is just crushing } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 15: Blindly following general chess principles""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/ZJ2OcNxQ""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4k2/pp2q2p/2npb1p1/2p5/2P1P3/2NP2P1/P5BP/1R1Q2K1 w - - 0 16""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ The general rule is knights belong on outposts. d5 is an outpost by definition, and a common mistake is to blindly follow these principles. } 16. Nd5 $2 ( 16. e5 $1 { A better continuation to achieve the superior minor piece } 16... dxe5 ( 16... Nxe5 $6 17. Rxb7 ) 17. Bxc6 bxc6 18. Qf3+ ) 16... Bxd5 17. exd5 Nd4 { Wait a second... now black has the knight on an outpost and White has a terrible bishop. White gets punished for blindly following the rules without second thought. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 16: Giving up too early""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/mHc3MYKL""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4b3/5pk1/p3p1p1/Np1pP1Kp/nP1B1P2/P2P3P/6P1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Although the material is even, Black is seemingly down a full knight since the Na4 is completely restricted by the Bd4 and the bishop on c8 is locked up. While White should be winning this eventually, Black should still watch for tricks. } 1. Nb3 Bc6 2. Nd2 Be8 3. Nf1 Bc6 4. Ne3 Be8 5. g3 Bc6 6. Ng2 $2 Be8 ( 6... Nc3 $3 7. Bxc3 d4 { Leads to an opposite colored bishop endgame. Even though Black is down a pawn, White cannot win this. } ) 7. f5 { And White eventually broke through on the kingside } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 17: Unaware of the dynamics of the position""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/mN9CZmJb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqk2r/p3bppp/1pn5/2ppPp2/5P2/2NP1NP1/PPP4P/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 3 10""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ Black has the bishop pair, and wisely should control the h1-a8 diagonal. } 10... Bb7 $2 { The right idea, but it fails because White closes the diagonal first with d4 } ( 10... d4 $1 { Playing d4 first is a must here if Black wants to control the long diagonal. Knight is forced to move, and only then is Bb7 accurate } 11. Ne2 Bb7 ) 11. d4 cxd4 12. Nb5 { And the diagonal is now shut down for as long as White desires. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 18: Unequal trades against higher rated players""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/LZiuG5LY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rrk1/pp3p1p/2p3p1/3p4/P7/1P1P4/2P2PPP/4RRK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

{ It is very common for lower rated players to aim to swap off all the pieces as fast as possible. But beware, not all trades are equal. } 1... Rxe1 $2 { Trading first allows White to control the file, a critical factor in an otherwise dead drawn endgame } ( 1... a5 2. f3 f6 { Dead draw after Kf7 and then swapping off all the rooks. } ) 2. Rxe1 f6 3. Re7 Rf7 4. Re6 Kf8 5. g4 { This endgame is far from easy to hold. Black cannot easily play Re7 nor move the king upwards. Only White has the winning chances here. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 19: Rushing the attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/jGZRo0JK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5bk1/pppb2rp/3p1n2/3Pp1qn/2P2p2/5Q1P/PPBB1PP1/R5RK b - - 11 24""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:10:33""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

24... Bg4 $2 { Unnecessarily complication the position. This moves looks pretty, but it can easily backfire. } ( 24... Qh4 $1 { Slow and simple. Sometimes, the patient move is the strongest. Black prepares Bg4 next, and there will be no complications. Meanwhile, White cannot find any useful move to stop Black's attack. [%cal Gd7g4] } ) 25. hxg4 Ng3+ { Black attempts at fireworks, but unfortunately, this move fails due to a shocking move. } 26. Qxg3 $1 { If Black takes the queen, his own queen will be lost too. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: Mistake 20: Too scared to sacrifice material""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/NNR9bsyo""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b1kb1r/2qn1p1p/p2ppp2/1p6/3NPPP1/2N5/PPP1Q2P/2KR1B1R b kq - 1 11""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:11:31""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

11... b4 12. Na4 $2 ( 12. Nd5 $1 { The thematic Nd5 sacrifice in the Sicilian. White will not have any clear cut win, but there is more than enough compensation for the lost knight. } 12... exd5 13. exd5+ Be7 14. Re1 Nb8 15. h4 { Black's king is stuck in the center and pieces are completely tangled up. (Baadur Jobava - Holden Hernandez 2008) } ) 12... Nc5 { Black is now totally fine. } *"
"[Event ""üî•üî•: ** Puzzles **""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/fNOVLINj/8S6bYL6W""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:11:31""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ These puzzles test your understanding of the mistakes because the solution is to correctly punish your opponent for their mistakes. } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/uGHjTaPK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k4rr/1pp2p2/1p1pqn1p/4p3/QPP1P3/3PB2P/P4P1K/1R3R2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:15:00""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Rb3 { White plans on the rook lift to a3. How should Black respond? } 1... Ng4+ ( 1... Kc8 $2 { Too passive. The best defense should be a strong offense! } ) 2. hxg4 Qxg4 { Correct! Checkmate is unstoppable } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/J00D3sxd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r2rk1/p2bbppp/1p1qp3/1P1p4/P2N4/2PQ2P1/5PBP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:19:44""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... f5 2. Nxe6 Bxe6 3. Rxe6 { Great job! Black cannot take the rook due to Bxd5, leading to a pin } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/qK6Fn2gR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r1qr1k1/5pp1/2p2nb1/p5N1/B2pP3/3P3P/1PPQ1P2/2KR3R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:20:55""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Bxc6 { White gets greedy and takes a pawn } 1... Qb6 { Correct! Black has a nice counterattack, and since Qxb2 is checkmate, White loses a bishop. } ( 1... Re7 { Too reactive. Look for stronger options to steal the initiative from White } ) *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 4""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/mmLxcTe2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6rr/2q2kb1/1p3p1p/pQpPpPp1/P3P1PP/1P2BK2/7R/2R5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:22:20""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. d6 ( 1. Rd2 { Too slow! Black can blockade the d-pawn with Qd6 } ) 1... Qxd6 2. Rd2 { Correct! White sacrifices a pawn for a nice initiative, and both of White's rooks will invade the d-file. } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 5""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/Si3KDYIO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/q2nppbp/p1p3p1/3p4/N2P1P1P/5N2/PP1Q1PP1/2R1KB1R w Kq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:23:15""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. h5 { Correct! Ignore the poison pawn on c6 and just continue attacking Black's king. } ( 1. Rxc6 { Although it is a free pawn, Black gets tons of piece activity to follow. Having the king in the center is not going to help White. } 1... Nf6 ) *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 6""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/7FmblqLz""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r4k1/5ppp/prpbqn2/8/1NpPp3/P1P1P2P/1P2QPP1/R1B1K2R b KQ - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:24:45""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... a5 { Great move! White's knight is not on an outpost, so freely kick it backwards to a future of inactivity } ( 1... Bxb4 $2 { You've just traded your strong bishop for White's knight, which is not even on an outpost. White will recapture with the a-pawn and free up the Ra1 as well. No good! } 2. axb4 ) *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 7""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/sgzMXNun""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r3/4Q3/p1q2pp1/1pp3k1/2P2R2/3P2P1/PP5P/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:25:55""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Qh7 ( 1. h4+ { It is tempting to continue checks, but Black can just retreat to h6 and the checks run out. } 1... Kh6 ) 1... Re1+ 2. Kf2 { Black runs out of checks and thus it is White who takes the initiative with the unstoppable mating threats of h4# and Qh4# } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 8""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/kWXWTFkS""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rrk1/1bpR1p2/1pq1pQp1/p3P2p/P1PR3P/5N2/2P2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:27:06""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Kh2 { Famous king walk from Nigel Short - Jan Timman 1991. The king cannot be stopped from reaching g5 or h6. Do not rush the attack! Bring all pieces (including possibly the king!) and then attack especially if Black is helpless anyways. } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 9""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/r6pNVf8R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb1r1k1/3pnpbp/2pBp1p1/ppP1P3/3PN1P1/5N2/PP1K1P1P/R4B1R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:28:02""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. h4 ( 1. Bxe7 { It might seem like White's bishop is inferior to Black's knight in this closed position, but the bishop does a great job of restricting Black's entire queenside army. } 1... Rxe7 ) 1... Nd5 2. h5 { The Nd5 is on an outpost and White's Bd6 is seemingly shut off by its own pawns. But if you look deeper into the position, the Bd6 actually restricts Black's entire army on the queenside! A rapid attack on the h-file is deadly, while the black knight on d5, though on an outpost, is fairly harmless. } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 10""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/yehIN1Qs""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k2r/4qpp1/p1n1p2p/1p1p4/2pPb3/P3PN1P/BPP2PP1/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:29:51""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. O-O { White castles in order to bring the king to safety. How should black proceed? } 1... g5 { Correct! Black utilizes the h3 pawn as a hook to open up the g-file for attack. Black definitely does not need to castle since the king is already quite safe where it is now in the center. Instead, placing a rook on the g-file is far more powerful once the file opens up. } ( 1... O-O { Hard to criticize castling, but it does give up another stronger opportunity... } ) *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 11""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/FBzqgble""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k3rr/1ppq4/1pnppn2/4p1pp/P1N1P3/3P2BP/1PP2PP1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:31:43""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1... h4 ( 1... g4 { This is the right idea to pawn break on the kingside, but inaccurate here because White can easily close the kingside with h4, and suddenly it is White who gets the pawn break successfully with a5 next } ) 2. Bh2 g4 { Here black wins the race! } *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Puzzle 12""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/oGqdCwYq""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5krr/1Q3p2/2p1p3/3pPn2/3P3p/P1N1q2P/5RP1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""03:32:37""]
[Variant ""From Position""]

1. Nd1 Rxg2+ ( 1... Qxh3 { Greedy but it loses the initiative } 2. Qc8+ Ke7 ( 2... Kg7 3. Qxg8+ ) 3. Qc7+ Ke8 4. Rb1 ) 2. Kxg2 Rg8+ 3. Kf1 Ng3+ 4. Kg2 Ne2+ 5. Kh2 Qg3+ 6. Kh1 Qg1# *"
"[Event ""💀 Most Common Mistakes in Chess 💀: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xx2nOKJv/4X20HDcK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2020.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""05:53:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Thanks for viewing! If you have any other suggestions for studies, feel free to send me a message.

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"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Intro""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/NNwAfOqK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:37:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hi everyone! This study will focus on 56 chess tactics that you should know! As we all know ""Tactics"" are one of the 7 fundamental chess skills you should train. So, Without further ado, let's get started! Finally, I create studies every week, make sure to hit that like button to support me :D } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Credits""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/hOn3rM2s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:29:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Credits to: Lichess, chessfox.com and Wikipedia for some of these comments and positions! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Attraction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/XKsVbnJy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2b2r1k/1pq2p1p/pn3P2/5nQ1/5P2/1B4P1/PP3B1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:45:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rg8 { Attraction occurs when you lure an enemy piece onto a square where it will become vulnerable to other tactical ideas. In this position white really wants black's king to be on g8, how could we force the black king to go to that sqaure? } 2. Qxg8+ { Awesome! Black has to take the queen! } 2... Kxg8 3. Re8# *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: 🔋Battery 🔋""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/XrOslQJO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r5k1/5ppp/8/8/8/8/3R1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:51:52""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In chess, a battery is when two or more pieces line up on the same diagonal, rank or file. Sadly, only queens, rooks and bishops can form a battery. In this position, white has two rooks lined up on the d file, ready to mate! } 1. Rd8+ Rxd8 2. Rxd8# *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Clearance""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/clG8prAU""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k2q2r/1pp2pp1/p7/8/6n1/1BQ1P3/PP3PP1/2R2RK1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""13:57:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A clearance happens when a move clears a square, file or diagonal for a follow up tactic. In this position, black wants to clear the h8 sqaure for the queen. Could you do that with a rook sack? } 1... Rh1+ { Black is forced to take. } 2. Kxh1 { The h8 square is free again! } 2... Qh8+ 3. Kg1 Qh2# { Checkmate! Awesome! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Counter Threat""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/dEe9Gt4y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/pbnq1ppp/1p6/8/8/5P1N/PP1BQ1PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:03:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Like the name, a counter threat is a move that ignores your opponent's threat since you can counter it with a bigger threat. } 1. Bb4 { White is aiming at your f8 rook but we'll ignore that, could you find the bigger threat? } 1... Qd4+ { Good job! We got a free bishop! [%cal Gd4g1,Gd4b4] } 2. Nf2 Qxb4 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Decoy""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/Sg0e8bwO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/8/8/Pk1P4/8/8/1K6/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:09:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A decoy is a tactical idea where you lure your opponent's piece away to achieve your goal. Can you find the move to lure the king away from the a pawn? } 1. d6 { Black has no choice but to take the a pawn or follow the d pawn. } 1... Kxa5 2. d7 Kb6 3. d8=Q+ *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Deflection""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/2ljlH9Of""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r3/pb4kp/1pp2np1/8/8/8/PP3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:14:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Deflection is kind of a tactic to remove the defender. You deflect a defending piece by capturing another piece it is supposed to defend. In this position, the knight is protecting the rook on e8 and the d7 square, how can we kick the knight off from protecting the d7 square? } 1. Rxe8 { Good! The knight has to take! } 1... Nxe8 { Let's get the bishop!! } 2. Rd7+ Kg8 3. Rxb7 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Discovered Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/KQ9SYna9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b2rk1/ppp1bppp/4p3/8/N2q4/1P1B4/P2QPPP1/R4K1R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.21""]
[UTCTime ""14:30:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A discovered attack is a direct attack when one piece moves out of the way of another piece. Discovered attacks are one of the most powerful tactics. In this position,how can white win the queen on d4? [%csl Gd3] } 1. Bxh7+ { Good job! We move the bishop so now the queens are lined up! [%cal Gd2d4] } 1... Kh8 { Let's win the queen! } 2. Qxd4 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Double Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/ggyQF48q""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/1p3ppp/pnqp4/8/8/1P2N1Q1/P4PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.22""]
[UTCTime ""19:11:54""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A double attack is a move that make multiples threats with one or more of your pieces. In this position, how can white threaten a fork and threaten mate at the same time? } 1. Nf5 { Awesome job! White is now threatening 2.Qxg7# or 2.Ne7+, forking the black king and queen. } 1... g6 { Black has no choice but to stop the mate. } 2. Ne7+ Kg7 3. Nxc6 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Double Check""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/baoHbH0x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/pr4kp/3b2p1/2p1R2n/8/3N2P1/PB3PK1/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""12:57:46""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A interesting fact about double check is the only way to get out of check, is by moving the king. Since it is not possible to capture or block two pieces at the same time. In this position, how can white give an amazing double check? } 1. Re7+ { Nice! Black cant take the white rook using the bishop or rook since the bishop is also giving check. } 1... Kf8 2. Rxb7 { White got a free rook and is ready to win this game! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Perpetual Check""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/fnVJBVSF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/6p1/8/5b1Q/1r6/pPq5/P1P2P2/1KR5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:03:58""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Tactics are not only about winning, sometimes you're in a losing position and you really want a draw. Perpetual check is a tactic in which one player can force a draw by an unending series of checks. In this position, black has mate in 1 but white can force a draw. Do you see how? } 1. Qe8+ { Good job! Now white can just continue checking black and get a draw! } 1... Kh7 2. Qh5+ { checking with the rook was also a good move! } 2... Kg8 3. Qe8+ *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Perpetual Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/YaVJKwOh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r4k1/2p3bp/p2rb1p1/5p2/1p1Pn3/3QP3/PPP1B1PP/2KRR3 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:14:11""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A perpetual attack is very similar to perpetual check, however instead of checking, you force your opponent to repeat the position by attacking a valuable target repeatedly. In this position, how can black force a draw by attacking one or more of white's valuable pieces? } 1... Nf2 { Good Move! Black is aiming to capture the white queen and the white rook. White has to move their queen so it will not get captured. } 2. Qd2 Ne4 { Awesome! We DO NOT take the rook instead we continue attacking the queen. } ( 2... Nxd1 { Sadly, this is wrong, white will still have more material and win the game. } ) 3. Qd3 { Only move white can play. Fabulous job! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Stalemate Tactics""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/InyYCIhb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/7p/2p3p1/4Q3/8/7q/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:21:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White is in a very desperate situation here. How can white force a stalemate? } 1. Qg7+ { Good job! We sack the queen and if black takes, it would be stalemate! } 1... Kxg7 { Black has to take with the king, Bon travail! (Good job in french) } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Endgame Tactics / Example #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/QhexaYHI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5R2/5P2/2k5/8/5r2/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:35:14""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ White’s pawn on f7 is blocked by their own rook. This is a common situation since the rook on f8 supported the advance of the pawn up to the 7th rank. In this position, how can white get a queen? } 1. Rc8+ { Good job! We give a check to the black king! } 1... Kd7 { Let's get the queen! } 2. f8=Q *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Endgame Tactics / Example #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/JvbrwLz2""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4n1k1/8/3NN1K1/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.23""]
[UTCTime ""13:40:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is one of my favourite positions, this position looks like a draw, however white can mate in just 4 moves! Could you find this mating pattern? } 1. Nf7 { Terrific! Nc8 also works! BUT Taking the knight will only end up as a draw. } ( 1. Nxe8 { nope, now it's only a draw! } ) 1... Nd6 { Black continues to persuade white to take the knight. Let's give a check now! } 2. Nh6+ { Awesome, only mate in 2 now! } 2... Kh8 3. Ng5 { Nice! 3.Nd8! also works } 3... Ne8 { If black's knight was not here, it would've been stalemate! } 4. Ngf7# { CHECKMATE!! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Fork""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/2ulgKiAI""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2q1k3/3p1p2/4p3/8/4N3/8/2PPP3/2BK4 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:01:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ A fork is a kind of double attack except a single piece makes multiple threats instead of many pieces. In this position, black has a whole queen. Can you find a way for white to win that queen? } 1. Nd6+ { Good Job! We are attacking both the king and the queen with the knight. [%cal Gd6c8,Yd6e8] } 1... Kd8 { Let's eat that queen! } 2. Nxc8 Kxc8 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Greek Gift Sacrifice/ Example #1""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/OQhpHA0p""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/pppn1ppp/4p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:05:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Greek Gift Sacrifice (also known as the classical bishop sacrifice) is a tactic when you sack your bishop on h7. A key feature of the Greek Gift Sacrifice is the placement of the white bishop on d3, the white knight on f3 and the white queen on d1, all ready to join in the attack against black’s king. Let's start by sacking our bishop on h7! } 1. Bxh7+ Kxh7 { continue with Ng5! [%cal Gf3g5] } 2. Ng5+ { Black cannot capture the knight, since it is protected by the bishop! [%cal Gd8g5,Rc1g5] } 2... Kh8 { In our first example, black decides to move his king to h8 which is a major mistake, white now has mate in 2! Can you find it? } 3. Qh5+ { Nice! } 3... Kg8 4. Qh7# { Tada! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Greek Gift Sacrifice/ Example #2""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/dOLvG3ED""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/pppn1ppp/4p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:11:13""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ You know what to do! } 1. Bxh7+ { Good, we sack the bishop again! } 1... Kxh7 2. Ng5+ { Yes Yes Yes! } 2... Kg8 { Let's continue with Qh5! Qd3 is also an amazing move in this position. [%cal Gd1h5] } 3. Qh5 { Black now has no choice but to take the knight, or else it's game over. } 3... Qxg5 4. Bxg5 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Greek Gift Sacrifice/ Example #3""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/L8Ua3Sxv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbq1rk1/pppn1ppp/4p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:14:30""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ *yawns* } 1. Bxh7+ Kxh7 2. Ng5+ Kg8 { The same moves as the last chapter! } 3. Qh5 { Black doesn't want to sack their queen so he goes for Re8 instead which is a big mistake! } 3... Re8 { How can we continue this attack? } 4. Qxf7+ { Awesome, we take the f pawn! } ( 4. Qh7+ { Sadly this is the wrong move, black plays Kf8 and they're still in the game. } ) 4... Kh8 { Continue checking! } 5. Qh5+ Kg8 { With the f pawn gone, now we can go the very dangerous Qh7+ [%cal Bh5h7] } 6. Qh7+ Kf8 { Only move for black. Mate in 2 now! } 7. Qh8+ Ke7 { Again the only move, could you see the mate in 1 for white? } 8. Qxg7# { Magnificent! } *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Interference""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/KOGx3Fqh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/4b1k1/b1p1qpp1/4p2p/PP2P3/3r3P/2Qp1PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.28""]
[UTCTime ""13:22:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ As we all know, interference in hockey is when a player uses his body to impede the progress of an opponent. In chess it's kinda similar. It happens when you block the connection between 2 of your opponent's pieces. In this position, how can we win black's bishop? } 1. b5 { Good job! If the bishop retreats then we get a free whole rook! } 1... Rd7 { hmm i wonder what to do? } 2. bxa6 *"
"[Event ""56 Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know: Opposition""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/txE6GcIe/7DiDa8Pv""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/YJP""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/3k4/1K1p4/3P4/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.07.29""]
[UTCTime ""13:42:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Opposition is when two kings face each other on a rank or file with only one square between them. In this position, how can we win black's pawn with opposition? } 1. Kb7 { Awesome! Black is forced to move to d8, e8 or e7. [%cal Gd7d8,Yd7e8,Rd7e7] } 1... Ke7 { Black still wants his pawn so he continues protecting it. How could we continue in this position? } 2. Kc6 { Good Move! Black now has to move away from his pawn. } 2... Kf7 3. Kxd6 { White just got black's pawn and is preparing to promote and win the game. Fabulous job
! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Study by Ercole del Rio""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/5AhCCiWR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5kr1/R6p/5b2/4n3/3N2Pq/2P4P/3Q3K/5R2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""22:58:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Welcome to Beautiful Checkmates by NoseKnowsAll. This study is a compilation of all 64 of my reddit posts these past two months. Each position is a forced checkmate, with the difficulty ranging from 1500 - 2200+. I'll provide several hints that should help solidify the main themes of this study: forcing moves, deflecting/attracting defenders, intersection squares, and pure aesthetics. } 1. Ne6+ Ke8 2. Qd8+ $1 ( 2. Ra8+ { This rook was already doing an excellent job cutting off the enemy king's escape squares. How do we bring all the boys to the party in order to finish him off instead? } ) 2... Bxd8 3. Rf8+ ( 3. Ng7+ $4 { We have deflected the rook off the back rank, but our knight no longer is around to control the important f8 square! } 3... Rxg7 { [%cal Gf1f8] } ) 3... Rxf8 4. Ng7# { The first of many beautiful checkmates! Notice how it's crucial to first consider all forcing moves in a variation (including ""crazy"" moves like rook or queen sacrifices) if they further your goal of mating the enemy king. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Study by Ercole del Rio""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/J1YU5t87""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k6/pb6/1p6/N4q2/3Q1pr1/8/6PP/3R3K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:07:56""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This is one of the hardest puzzles in this study, so don't feel bad if you can't find the all-important second move. Consider ALL forcing moves: checks, captures, and threats. } 1. Qd6+ Ka8 { If Kc8, then Qd8 immediately mates the black king } 2. Qc6 $3 ( 2. Nc6 { A good idea, but Rg8 defends any of the back-rank threats } ) ( 2. Qc7 $4 { Good idea, but after Bxg2+! white is actually the one getting mated! } 2... Bxg2+ ) 2... Qc8 { Did you calculate how to mate the opponent if bxa5 or Bxc6 was played? } ( 2... bxa5 3. Rd8+ Qc8 4. Rxc8# ) ( 2... Bxc6 3. Rd8+ Qc8 4. Rxc8# ) 3. Rd8 Bxc6 { Did you see how to mate the opponent if Rg8 was played? } ( 3... Rg8 4. Qxb7# ) 4. Rxc8# *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Steinitz - NN""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/sMl1wh7V""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1q3kr/1p4p1/p1p2R1p/5p2/6PP/P3Q3/1P4P1/3R3K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:13:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd8+ ( 1. Qb3+ { A reasonable idea, but it doesn't get anywhere after Kh7 Rxh6 Kxh6! or Kh7 Qf7 Qe8! } 1... Kh7 2. Rxh6+ ( 2. Qf7 Qe8 $1 ) ) 1... Qxd8 2. Qe6+ Kh7 3. Rxh6+ gxh6 4. Qf7# { The first rook sacrifice allows our queen into the all-important e6 square. The second rook sacrifice allows for an Epaulette mate! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Krause - Meinhardt""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/YV0sUPcw""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4rk2/1Q3p1r/1p2bB2/p5Rp/P5pP/6P1/1Pq5/3R3K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:17:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe7+ $1 ( 1. Be7+ { This move also leads to mate. But aesthetics are worth something in this study. Find a more beautiful checkmate! } ) 1... Rxe7 2. Rd8+ ( 2. Rg8+ { Yes this move also leads to mate. Switch up the move order for the solution. } ) 2... Re8 3. Rg8+ Kxg8 4. Rxe8# { The weak back rank and all-important f6 bishop allowed a rook infiltration for mate! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Shkurovich - Khazin-Zlatanov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/Cqo4Ir5x""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/2qnb1kp/p2p1nP1/1p1Pp1p1/6N1/3BB2Q/PPP4P/5RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:20:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxh7+ ( 1. Qh6+ { Yes this move also mates, but it's a little slower. } 1... Kh8 2. g7+ Kg8 3. Bxh7+ Nxh7 4. Qg6 { [%cal Gg4h6] } ) 1... Nxh7 2. Rf7+ Kh8 3. g7+ ( 3. Nh6 { Yes this move also mates, with the threat of g7# and Rxh7#. Switch the move order for the solution. } ) ( 3. Rxh7+ { This move also mates, but it's incredibly slow. } ) 3... Kg8 4. Nh6# { While there are many mates in this position, it's important to recognize that sacrificing the queen is the key ingredient to opening up our own pieces, while simultaneously uncoordinating the defenders. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Kekhayov - Petrov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/r05kyMjK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/1p2q1b1/p4R2/4BQ2/2pP4/2P4P/Pr3r2/6RK w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:24:19""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxg7+ ( 1. Rf8+ $4 { Not mating. After Qxf8 Qe6+ Kh7, the best white can do is repeat. } 1... Qxf8 2. Qe6+ Kh7 3. Qg6+ Kg8 4. Qe6+ $10 ) ( 1. Qc8+ $2 { Not mating. After Kh7 our queen has actually moved further away from the intersection squares near his king. } 1... Kh7 2. Rxf2 Rxf2 3. Rxg7+ Qxg7 4. Bxg7 $18 ) 1... Qxg7 ( 1... Kxg7 2. Rf7+ { [%cal Ge5g7,Gf7g7] } 2... Kg8 3. Qh7# ) 2. Rf8+ Qxf8 3. Qg6+ Qg7 4. Qxg7# { Once we identify that getting our queen to g6 with check will be fatal, this position is simply a matter of figuring out the move order necessary to make that happen. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Podzerov - Kuntzevic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/FngKY69s""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3r2k/p2n1Qbp/b7/q2NNp2/1pB5/8/P4PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:29:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qg8+ $3 Kxg8 ( 1... Rxg8 2. Nf7# ) 2. Ne7+ ( 2. Nf6+ { This is also mating, although the checkmate itself is a bit roundabout and less aesthetic than the solution. } 2... Kf8 3. Nfxd7+ Ke7 4. Nc6# ) 2... Kf8 3. N5g6+ ( 3. N7g6+ { This is also mating. Switch the move order for the solution. } ) 3... hxg6 4. Nxg6# { One of my favorite checkmates from this study! The knight and bishop alone coordinate to checkmate the naked black king! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Johannson - Rey""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/faOIah54""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/1n3rr1/4Q3/P1pPp3/2P2pq1/3B3R/5P1K/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:33:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe8+ Rf8 2. Rh8+ $1 Kxh8 { I hope deflecting moves like that are starting to become routine candidates to you by now! } 3. Qxf8+ Rg8 4. Qh6# { The rook on g8 traps the king in the corner. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Stephensson - Brain""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/3xjRcSov""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b3k1/1p2q2p/p5pP/4p3/1PP3r1/4Q1P1/P3N3/3RKR2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:36:45""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rd8+ ( 1. Qc5 $1 $18 { This move also wins, but the solution is much more forcing. } 1... Qe8 2. Qxe5 Qxe5 3. Rd8+ Qe8 4. Rxe8# ) ( 1. Qxe5 $2 { A good idea because if black takes back then indeed you are mating your opponent. However, after Be6! there's no follow-up way to checkmate! } 1... Be6 $1 $16 ) 1... Qxd8 2. Qxe5 { [%cal Ge5g7] } 2... Qd7 3. Qh8+ $1 ( 3. Qf6 { This move also wins, but we want an aesthetic finish! Consider ALL forcing moves. } ) 3... Kxh8 4. Rf8# { Notice how with our king extremely safe, our forcing moves need not all be checks. Sacrificing a rook in order to sacrifice our queen for a back-rank mate is just beautiful! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Ehrenstein - Brigmane""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/6Vjju0oF""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5r1k/bp1rNppp/p7/6N1/8/4P3/PP3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:43:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nxf7+ Rxf7 2. Rc8+ Rd8 3. Rxd8+ Rf8 4. Rxf8# { The weak back-rank strikes again! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Borisenko - Nakhimoskaya""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/y7BN9H7u""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4nqrk/r5pp/pn1p1p2/2pPpPPQ/2P4P/1P3P2/2BBK3/6RR w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.17""]
[UTCTime ""23:49:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxh7+ $1 Kxh7 2. g6+ Kh8 3. Rg5 $1 ( 3. h5 $4 $17 { Too slow. We have a much more direct way to open up the h file } ) 3... fxg5 4. hxg5# { The f5-g6 pawn chain stops any possible defenders from getting over to the h file. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Piotrovsky - Tenenbaum""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/bRw88mTK""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2Q5/p3b1k1/2p2rPp/2q5/4B3/P2P4/7P/6RK w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:12:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qh8+ $1 Kxh8 2. g7+ Kg8 3. Bh7+ Kxh7 4. g8=Q# { A highly instructive position showcasing how bad the king is at blockading a passed pawn. In your own games, when you have a passed pawn, do everything you can to push it! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Skuja - Rozenbergs""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/JLrcmgeu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1rb2n1k/5r1p/2pp1PpQ/4P3/p3P3/qBP2P2/P1P1N3/1K1R3R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:14:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxf8+ $1 Rxf8 2. Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh1+ Bh3 4. Rxh3# { Sacrificing the queen on f8 deflects both defenders of the h7 square and highlights the power of the b3 bishop - even when it's pinned! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Vasiliev - Scherbakov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/BUyDPE9T""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r1r1/1p3k2/b3p3/3pPp1p/1B1Q1R2/6R1/PP2q1PP/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:19:40""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxf5+ ( 1. Qxd5 $4 { Not all the puzzles are queen sacrifices! } 1... exd5 2. Rxf5+ Ke6 3. Rf6+ Kxe5 $19 ) 1... exf5 2. Qxd5+ Re6 3. Qd7+ Re7 4. Qxe7# { A simple checkmate that nonetheless highlights how weak a central king can be behind a seemingly solid pawn center } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Granberg - Dubnitsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/yrtbspB1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1nbr3k/r5p1/p4pP1/1PpBN3/8/7n/1P1K4/5R1R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:23:01""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nd7 $3 ( 1. Rf3 $4 { An interesting idea, but it directly loses to Rxd5+! } ) 1... Bxd7 { Did you see how to checkmate the opponent if he had taken with the knight or either rook? } 2. Rf3 $1 ( 2. Rf4 $4 { A good idea, but after Be6 (giving the king the g8 escape square), there is no followup. } 2... Be6 3. Rh4+ Kg8 $19 ) 2... Be6 { Not the only move, but all other moves lose to taking twice on h3 with mate. } 3. Rfxh3+ Kg8 ( 3... Bxh3 4. Rxh3# ) 4. Rh8# { A very different puzzle from the previous ones that highlights that the most forcing moves need not always be checks or captures. In this case, Nd7 was a double interference. After capturing the knight, either the d8 rook or bishop was no longer performing its crucial defensive task. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Munk - NN""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/BqHole3g""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""kr3r2/1p2Rp2/pn4p1/1N5p/8/3Q2P1/PPP2q1P/1K5R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:26:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nc7+ Ka7 2. Qxa6+ $1 bxa6 3. Nb5+ Ka8 4. Ra7# { The double check is the most forcing move possible, as it's not possible to block both checks simultaneously - the king must always move. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Study by Stamma""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/KZnVzVV8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""k1r5/p6r/1b6/1N3n2/5Qp1/3B1pBq/5P2/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:28:59""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Be4+ $1 ( 1. Qb8+ $4 { No mate! Figure out the correct move order! } 1... Rxb8 2. Be4+ Rbb7 3. Rxa7+ Bxa7 $19 ) 1... Rb7 2. Qb8+ $1 ( 2. Rxa7+ $4 { No mate! Figure out the correct move order! } 2... Bxa7 3. Qb8+ Bxb8 ) 2... Rxb8 3. Rxa7+ Bxa7 4. Nc7# { A puzzle highlighting the importance of move order when constructing a mating net! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Capablanca - NN""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/TqdfSCq3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r3k/3r1P1p/pp1Nn3/2pp4/7Q/2b3R1/Pq4PP/5RK1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:33:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Here Capablanca shows off his class. He's in a clearly winning position as all of his pieces are more active than his opponents'. Moreover, the mate itself is a beauty. } 1. Qxd8+ $1 Rxd8 2. f8=Q+ ( 2. f8=R+ $18 { This also wins. But let's not style on our opponent when he's about to get mated! } ) 2... Rxf8 3. Rxf8+ Nxf8 4. Nf7# { Once all of the black pieces that can control f7 have been deflected/captured with check, the knight sinks in for a corner mate. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: 2000+ Chess Tempo Problem""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/tEXIxASG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/5kp1/8/1pNnRp2/3P1P2/rp4PP/3R4/1K6 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:37:20""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This position was taken from one of my 2000+ Chess Tempo puzzles. I got carried away trying to win material the first time I played this problem, but the checkmate in this position is truly aesthetic! } 1... Ra1+ 2. Kb2 R8a2+ 3. Kxb3 Rb1+ $1 ( 3... Rxd2 $2 { After Rxd5 you're barely even ahead in material. } 4. Rxd5 $17 ) 4. Kxa2 Nc3+ 5. Ka3 b4# { Truly a beauty! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Eglitis - Kamergrauzis""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/QAgeOXta""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1b4k/p2nbrpB/1qn1p2p/1p1pP3/2pP1N2/P1P2N2/1P1B1KPP/RQ5R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:42:08""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ When looking for a forced mate, it's important to stay focused on the absolute most forcing moves first. Don't get distracted by moves that allow defenders to block the attack. } 1. Ng6+ Kxh7 2. Nf8+ ( 2. Nxe7+ $2 { Tempting, but not mating. After Kh8, the best we have is Nxc6 which is unclear at best. } 2... Kh8 3. Nxc6 Qxc6 4. Qg6 $16 ) 2... Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kxf8 4. Qh8# { Black's congested 7th rank allows for a back-rank mate out of seemingly nowhere! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Bjorquist - Timman""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/qM9xbmRb""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4rk1/1b2pp2/1q3npQ/4R1N1/ppp5/6NP/1PP2PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:48:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nh5 $1 gxh5 { Do you see the mate if Nxh5 was played instead? } ( 1... Nxh5 2. Qh7# ) 2. Ne6 $1 fxe6 ( 2... Qxf2+ 3. Kxf2 Ng4+ 4. hxg4 fxe6+ { Annoyingly the best defense. But obviously completely losing for black. } ) ( 2... Qxe6 3. Rg5# ) 3. Rg5+ Kf7 4. Qg6# ( 4. Qg7+ $4 { Oh no! After Ke8, the black king has escaped! } 4... Ke8 $19 ) *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Baugard - Klesh""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/o2eDfhqi""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3br2/1pq2pk1/p3pNpp/4P3/1nP2Q2/5R2/PP2B1PP/R6K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""00:53:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxh6+ $1 ( 1. Nh5+ $4 { Tempting, but after gxh5 Rg3+ Kh7 there is no follow-up. } 1... gxh5 2. Rg3+ Kh7 3. Qe4+ Kh8 $16 ) 1... Kxh6 2. Rh3+ Kg5 { Did you see the checkmate if the king returns to g7? } ( 2... Kg7 3. Rh7# ) 3. Rf1 $3 Qxe5 { Rf1 sealed the king in and there's no escape! On any other move, Ne4# would have been played. } 4. Nh7# { When black's king is so vulnerable and our king is completely safe, we can afford to play a forcing move that is not check but merely further closes the mating net. Rf1 was the crucial move of this mate, since black could no longer stop both Ne4# and Nh7#. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Fischer - Myagmarsuren""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/88AYWBz1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1q1k1/r4p1p/b3pBp1/n3P1QP/p2p3R/P5P1/2p2PB1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:08:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The most famous checkmate from this series. Bobby Fischer defeats his esteemed Mongolian opponent in style! } 1. Qh6 ( 1. hxg6 $4 { No mate! Black's rook on a7 can defend laterally after fxg6 } 1... fxg6 ) 1... Qf8 { Black needed to defend the mate on g7 } 2. Qxh7+ $1 Kxh7 3. hxg6+ Kxg6 4. Be4# { Again showcasing the power of double checks in forcing attacks - the king has to move! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Fatalibekova - Lysenko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/yjSkTaUc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5rk1/R1R4p/3p2p1/5p2/8/6QP/1qr3PK/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:12:28""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qb3+ $1 Qxb3 2. Rg7+ Kh8 3. Rxh7+ Kg8 4. Rag7# { After building up a collection of mating patterns you recognize, you can pull from this catalog and apply it to your own games in order to quickly spot checkmates in positions like this one. I'd expect a lower rated player to struggle with this puzzle for quite some time, whereas a 2100 player should spot the solution in 5 seconds. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Popov - Angelov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/MGfYUoVh""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3rk2/p3Rp1p/1qp1bQ2/8/1p1P4/6R1/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:15:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In my opinion, this is the second hardest puzzle in this study. If you're stuck, be sure to view the hint! } 1. Rd7 $3 ( 1. Rf3 { This move is technically mating, but Qxd4 complicates matters considerably... } 1... Qxd4 2. Rxf7+ Kg8 3. Rg7+ Kh8 4. Qxd4 c5 5. Qf6 Rf8 6. Rf7+ Kg8 7. Qg7# ) 1... Bxd7 { Did you see the mate if Qxd4 was played instead? } 2. Qd6+ $1 ( 2. Qh6+ $4 { After Ke7 there is no more follow-up! } 2... Ke7 3. Re3+ Kd8 $19 ) 2... Re7 3. Qh6+ Ke8 4. Rg8# { One of the hardest puzzles in this study! White plays Rd7 so that in the ensuing sequence, the d7 square is unavailable to the black king and he can be back-rank mated. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Krebs - Ginsburg""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/AUXGEOZ9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb3Br/p1p4p/6p1/kp2b3/2Q1p3/4B3/P1PNKPPP/q6R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:20:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nb3+ Ka6 2. Qa4+ $1 ( 2. Qxb5+ { The solution is more forcing than Qxb5, simply because now the white pieces cannot enter the fray fully with tempo } ) 2... bxa4 3. Bc4+ Kb7 4. Na5# { An aesthetic finish to a romantic king-walk game! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Supi - Carlsen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/2PinkTCE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2kr2nr/1pp2ppp/3b4/1P3q2/2Pp1B2/5Q1P/RP3PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:23:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This position was taken from an online blitz game between Supi and Carlsen in which the current World Chess Champion played in an enterprising, but dubious manner. Can you finish off Magnus? } 1. Qc6 $1 ( 1. Qxb7+ { No mate. The king can escape to the d file. } 1... Kxb7 2. Ra7+ Kc8 3. Ra8+ Kd7 ) 1... bxc6 2. bxc6 Qb5 3. cxb5 ( 3. Ra8+ { We're already down a queen, so we can't allow Magnus to block the check by sacrificing his queen back! } 3... Qb8 ) 3... Re8 { There's no longer a defense... } 4. Ra8# { Exactly! One of the rare positions where a pawn is just as valuable as a queen in checkmating the enemy king! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Tal - Rantanen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/L2Y2Een1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1rq1r2k/5Rbp/p2p1p1B/2p1p3/2P1P2Q/1P6/P5PP/3b2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:30:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ We join the middle of a flurry of tactics played by Mikhail Tal, a world champion famous for his wild and crazy attacking style. How did Tal finish off his opponent? } 1. Bxg7+ Kg8 2. Bh8 $3 ( 2. Qxf6 $4 { Reasonable, but Rb7 stops the follow-up idea of Bh6 and Qg7#. } 2... Rb7 $19 ) 2... Kxf7 { Did you see the mate if black played Kxh8 instead? } ( 2... Kxh8 3. Qxh7# ) 3. Qxf6+ Kg8 4. Qg7# { Another beautiful attack by the Magician from Riga! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Winter - Friede""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/1kESDzeR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/pp3ppp/2b1p3/2Q1P1P1/3rq3/5R2/P4R1P/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:33:53""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qf8+ $1 Kxf8 2. Rxf7+ Ke8 3. Rf8+ Kd7 4. R2f7# { The bishop on c6 and pawn on e5 close the mating net around the black king. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Radovic - Kozlov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/kiiPwlV3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6r1/1pp1r1pk/3p1pRn/pP1P4/4qN1P/2P3Q1/6R1/6K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:37:17""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxh6+ $1 ( 1. Rxg7+ $4 { A tempting move, but it goes nowhere fast after black simply recaptures. We want moves that disallow defenders coming into the defense! } 1... Rexg7 $19 ) 1... Kxh6 { Did you see the mate if black played gxh6 instead? } ( 1... gxh6 2. Qxg8# ) 2. Qg5+ $3 fxg5 3. hxg5+ Kh7 4. Rh2# { The knight and g5 pawn form a wall that ensures the black king cannot escape the h file. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Spielmann - Hoenlinger""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/KstInxXX""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1nrk1/p4p1p/1p2p1pQ/nPqbRN2/8/P2B4/1B3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:40:39""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ne7+ Qxe7 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh5+ Kg8 4. Rh8# { Spielmann was an early attacking great. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Bauser - Gellner""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/uBRgxSjc""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3n3/pp2q1pk/2p1BnRp/8/2p2P2/1P5P/PB4QK/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:43:22""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxh6+ Kxh6 { The checkmate is equally beautiful if black played gxh6 instead. Did you see the win? } ( 1... gxh6 2. Qg8+ Nxg8 3. Bf5# { Two bishops - what else? } ) 2. Qg5+ Kh7 3. Qh4+ Kg6 4. f5# { In one variation we checkmate with the two bishops. In the other we checkmate with a pawn. A great position showing off how a different combination of pieces can form different mating nets. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Richardson - Delmar""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/bjKz6dH1""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnb3kr/ppp2ppp/1b6/3q4/3pN3/Q4N2/PPP2KPP/R1B1R3 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:46:15""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf6+ $1 gxf6 2. Qf8+ $1 ( 2. Bh6 { Consider more forcing moves! Our king is too sketchy to play quiet threats in the position. } ) 2... Kxf8 3. Bh6+ Kg8 4. Re8# { A romantic attack from 1887. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Pillsbury - Maroczy""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/FOCgD1Vp""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r4k/1p1b3p/p3p3/3pPp2/1P3Q2/6RK/1q6/7R w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:50:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qh6 $1 ( 1. Qh4 { This move is also mating, but the solution produces more important threats. } ) ( 1. Qg5 { This move is also mating, but after Qxe5 the mate is not immediate. } ) 1... Qxe5 { Did you see the mate if black had played Rg8 instead? } ( 1... Rg8 2. Qf6+ Rg7 3. Qxg7# ) 2. Qxh7+ $1 Kxh7 3. Kg2# { Harry Nelson Pillsbury finishes off his esteemed opponent in style! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Iris - Nuenchert""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/3cAZRfCO""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r2r1bk1/5b1p/p3p1pQ/q1p1Bp2/1nBP1P2/2N3R1/1P4PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:54:29""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rxg6+ ( 1. Qxh7+ $4 { This move throws the game away because black is able to block the h file with Bh6! } 1... Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Bh6 ) 1... Bxg6 { Did you see the checkmate if black had played hxg6 instead? } ( 1... hxg6 2. Qh8# ) 2. Bxe6+ Bf7 3. Qg5+ Bg7 4. Qxg7# { The f7 bishop and h7 pawn were overloaded. Both needed to stop mate, but that rook sacrifice tipped the attack over the edge. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Strekalovsky - Shaposhlikov""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/397Hca5B""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/p4pkr/1n3bp1/2p1Q2p/1q2P3/1B1R2N1/Pr3PP1/2R2K2 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""01:56:41""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf5+ gxf5 { Did you see the mate if black played Kf8 instead? } ( 1... Kf8 2. Qb8+ Bd8 3. Qxd8# ) ( 1... Kg8 2. Qe8# ) 2. Rg3+ Kf8 3. Rg8+ ( 3. Qd6+ { This move also mates } 3... Be7 4. Qb8+ Bd8 5. Qxd8# ) 3... Kxg8 4. Qe8+ Kg7 5. Qxf7+ Kh6 6. Qxf6# { Another Epaulette mate! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Mieses - von Bardeleben""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/uFuJpeJn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""k5r1/p4b2/2P5/5p2/3P1P2/4QBrq/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""02:00:27""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qe8+ $1 ( 1. c7+ { The move was played in the game, but after Rxf3 Qe8+ Rxe8+ Kb7! black survives for a bit longer. The solution is more precise. } 1... Rxf3 2. Qe8+ Rxe8 3. Rxe8+ Kb7 $1 ) 1... Rxe8 2. Rxe8+ Bxe8 3. c7+ Rxf3 4. c8=Q# { Jacques Mieses demolishes his opponent in this romantic king hunt! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Branka - Wittwer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/lP7KCU8y""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1r4rk/1b1nqp1p/p2p1p2/1p2pP2/4P2Q/1B2BR2/PPP3PP/R5K1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""02:04:35""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qxh7+ ( 1. Rh3 { There's no immediate breakthrough after Rg7 } 1... Rg7 2. Bh6 Rbg8 ) 1... Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Kg7 3. Bh6+ Kh7 4. Bf8# { The rook bishop and all-important f5 pawn are enough to form a mating net around the black king! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Gavrilakis - Maranovic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/YlVPsuwt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/R3Qpp1/8/3R3p/P7/8/KPr2q1P/6r1 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""02:09:33""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qf8+ $1 ( 1. Qe8+ { This move also mates, but why not checkmate in style? } ) ( 1. Qd8+ { This move also mates, but why not checkmate in style? } ) 1... Kh7 { Did you see the checkmate if Kxf8 was played? } ( 1... Kxf8 2. Rd8# ) 2. Qh8+ $3 Kg6 { Did you see the checkmate if Kxh8 was played? } ( 2... Kxh8 3. Rxh5+ Kg8 4. Ra8+ Rc8 5. Rxc8# ) 3. Qxh5+ ( 3. Ra6+ { This also checkmates. } ) 3... Kf6 4. Qxf7# { One of my favorite puzzles! White sacrifices the queen twice in a row, and black is helpless to avoid checkmate. } ( 4. Rd6# { This move also mates. The other solution completes the ring-around-the-rosy. } ) *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Ivanchuk - Savchenko""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/X9FsPX74""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6rk/5Qpp/2p4q/p1B1p3/P1P5/1R1B1PP1/Kb5r/8 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""06:40:03""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black thought he was simply winning after Bxb2 because Rxb2 Rxb2+, Kxb2 Qd2+, Bc2 Rb8+ is forced checkmate. Can you prove that his move order was completely wrong? } 1. Qxg8+ $1 ( 1. Rxb2 $4 Rxb2+ 2. Kxb2 Qd2+ 3. Bc2 $4 Rb8+ $19 ) 1... Kxg8 2. Rb8+ Kf7 3. Rf8+ Ke6 4. Bf5# { Ivanchuk creates a beautiful Boden's mate in the middle of the board! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Bogoljubov - Monticelli""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/7TmfyBn3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k2r2/2p5/1pq5/p1p1n3/P1P2n1B/1R4Pp/2QR4/6K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""06:43:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ ""When I'm white, I win because I'm white. When I'm black, I win because I'm Bogoljubov"" Can you prove that he can't even win when he's white from this position? } 1... Ne2+ $1 2. Rxe2 { Did you see the mate if Kh2 was played instead? } ( 2. Kh2 Rf2+ 3. Kxh3 Qh1# ) 2... Rf1+ $1 ( 2... Qh1+ { An interesting try, but there's no mate after Kxh1 Rf1+ Kh2 } 3. Kxh1 Rf1+ 4. Kh2 ) 3. Kxf1 Qh1+ 4. Kf2 Ng4# { Bogoljubov was known for his enterprising chess. Too bad he was on the receiving end of this thrashing! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Reshevsky - Jovanovic""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/bxHKaW5t""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r3/b4pk1/p3p3/Pp1pPnpp/1Pr4q/2P5/2BBRPPP/2R1Q2K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""06:49:06""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qxh2+ $1 2. Kxh2 Rh4+ 3. Kg1 Ng3 $1 4. Be3 { There was no defense, but this appears to be the best ""try."" } 4... Rh1# { From the starting position, black has 4 attackers and only white's queen and e2 rook were performing any sort of defensive duty. With those odds, a vicious attack was inevitable! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Lave - Mashele""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/FBvPlnBm""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/5p1p/p1b2pr1/8/3R1Q2/2N2P1K/PP2Nqr1/7R b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""06:53:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rh6+ $1 ( 1... Bd7+ $1 { This move also mates. Switch the move order for the solution. } ) 2. Qxh6 { Did you see the mate if Qh4 was played instead? } ( 2. Qh4 Qxf3+ 3. Ng3 Qxg3# ) 2... Bd7+ $1 ( 2... Qxf3+ $1 { This move also mates, but you must find Kh4 Rg4+! with a ridiculous mating net in the middle of the board. } 3. Kh4 Rg4+ 4. Rxg4 Qxh1+ 5. Kg3 Qg2+ 6. Kf4 ( 6. Kh4 Qh2# ) 6... Qf2# ) 3. Rxd7 Qxf3+ 4. Kh4 ( 4. Ng3 Qxg3# ) 4... Qg4# { Another excellent example in deflecting the defenders from the crucial intersection squares near his king so that the attack can continue unabated. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Diemer - Mueller""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/G24TFsPM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""1k6/1pp3Q1/p2b3p/8/3P1r2/1N2r2P/Pq4P1/R5RK b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""06:59:18""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rxh3+ 2. gxh3 Qh2+ $1 3. Kxh2 Rf2+ 4. Kh1 Rh2# { Another example highlighting the power of a double check. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: From 1001 beautiful ways to checkmate""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/pp7L54Ah""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2r1r2k/1b5p/p2QNq2/3p1P2/3Pp3/8/6RP/6RK w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""07:38:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nf8 $1 ( 1. Nd8 { This also mates, but what do you do after Rc6? } ) ( 1. Rg7 { This technically also mates, but only because white's position is so dominant it's hard to go wrong. } ) 1... Rxf8 { Did you see how to checkmate if black had instead taken your queen? } ( 1... Qxf8 2. Rg8+ Qxg8 3. Qf6+ Qg7 4. Qxg7# ) ( 1... Qxd6 2. Rg8# ) 2. Rg8+ Rxg8 3. Qxf6+ Rg7 4. Qxg7# *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Maedler - Uhlmann""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/1bIweWV7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/pbR2p1p/1p1p2pQ/4r3/6qP/6N1/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""07:41:26""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of my favorites from this study. I think you'll see why after solving it! } 1... Re1+ 2. Kh2 { Did you see how to mate if white had played Nf1? } 2... Rh1+ $1 3. Kxh1 { Did you see how to mate if white had played Nxh1? } ( 3. Nxh1 Qxg2# ) 3... Qh3+ 4. Kg1 Qxg2# { A double deflection of the kingside defenders in order to break through to the g2 intersection square! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Barle - Iztok""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/8cVOVrxA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r4r1k/pppb2pp/8/3q4/2N5/P1P3Q1/BP2R2P/R3n1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""07:47:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qh1+ $1 ( 1... Rf1+ { A logical forcing move. But after Kxf1 Qh1+ Kf2 Rf8+ Ke3 Rf3+ Kd2 Rxg3 there is no mate, and barely enough material for the queen. } 2. Kxf1 Qh1+ 3. Kf2 Rf8+ 4. Ke3 Rf3+ 5. Kd2 $17 ) 2. Kxh1 Rf1+ 3. Qg1 Bc6+ 4. Rg2 Bxg2# { Attraction leads to a nice smothering! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Molinari - Cabral""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/wsaediIy""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/5ppp/4p3/p1b1n3/PpP1Pq2/5bBP/4B2K/R3RQ2 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""07:51:50""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The famous conclusion to the ""Uruguayan Immortal"" game. } 1... Bg1+ $1 ( 1... Ng4+ { This move was not played in the game but still mates. Note that hxg4 Qh6+ does not mate due to Qh3! } ) 2. Qxg1 { Excellent! Did you see how to mate if white had played Kxg1 instead? } ( 2. Kxg1 Qxg3+ 3. Qg2 Qxg2# ) 2... Ng4+ $1 3. hxg4 Qh6+ 4. Bh4 Qxh4# { Beautiful! Bg1+ is both a deflection (of the queen from h3) and an attraction (of the queen to g1). } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Jakobsen - Petersen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/V2Kp1IFE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r3k3/ppp2p1r/2n3p1/1Q4B1/3PP1b1/6p1/PPP1NbBq/R2R1K2 b q - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:02:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qxg2+ ( 1... Qh1+ { This is also mates, but one move slower than in the game. } ) 2. Kxg2 Rh2+ 3. Kf1 Bh3# { Never underestimate the bishop pair! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Soto - Cassuto""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/BHTzCeXE""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""R1bkr3/1p5p/3Pp1q1/1B2P1p1/8/3Nb3/6PP/1R5K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:07:12""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Rba1 $1 ( 1. Rxc8+ $4 Kxc8 2. Ra1 $4 $19 { If your follow-up idea was Ra1, then black has Kb8! No back-rank mate for you. } ( 2. d7+ Kd8 3. dxe8=Q+ Qxe8 4. Bxe8 Kxe8 $18 ) ) 1... b6 { The threat of taking on c8 and then playing Ra8# forced black to make an escape square. } 2. Bc6 ( 2. Rxc8+ { Equally correct. Play the other move first for the solution. } 2... Kxc8 3. Bc6 Qxd3 4. Ra8# ) 2... Qxd3 3. Rxc8+ Kxc8 4. Ra8# { A beautiful conclusion to a great game. With two consecutive quiet moves, white strangles black and sets up an unavoidable opera mate. Remember: forcing moves include threats too! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Prokopovich - van der Mije""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/zWaPc0CP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/1pQ3p1/3B3p/1P1rnr1q/4pp2/2P5/P2P1PPP/R4R1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:19:00""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qxh2+ ( 1... f3 $2 { A winning move, but not checkmating. After Rg1, black is doing well but not immediately winning the game. } 2. Rg1 $17 ) 2. Kxh2 Rh5+ ( 2... Nf3+ $1 { This also mates. Switch the move order for the solution. } ) 3. Kg1 Nf3+ $1 4. gxf3 Rdg5# { Sometimes all you need is a couple of open files. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Study by Ercole del Rio""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/GfRqSLrk""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3q1rk1/6pp/5pb1/3N4/R1Q5/8/6PP/7K w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:25:57""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Ne7+ Kh8 2. Qg8+ Rxg8 3. Nxg6+ hxg6 4. Rh4# { This third study by Ercole del Rio highlights the strength of double check and that a back-rank mate need not be on the back rank, but a side file as well! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Ilyushenko - Shushina""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/Z2fdm2Uj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""5k2/3p1p1p/pq1P1pr1/7N/2Q5/2Pn1P2/Pr4PP/R4R1K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:29:37""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qg1+ $1 2. Kxg1 { Did you see how white gets mated if Rxg1 was played? } ( 2. Rxg1 Nf2# ) 2... Rgxg2+ ( 2... Rbxg2+ $1 { Nice job! This is equally winning. Play Rgxg2+ instead for the solution. } 3. Kh1 Rg1+ 4. Rxg1 Nf2# ) 3. Kh1 Rxh2+ 4. Kg1 Rbg2# { We have seen this checkmating pattern before. I hope by now it is part of your arsenal of mating patterns! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Pavlenko - Ljublinsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/3vkMe29I""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7r/3P2k1/1p5r/1Pp1pp2/2Pn2p1/3PR1P1/R4KB1/4Q2q b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:31:32""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qxg2+ 2. Kxg2 Rh2+ 3. Kf1 Rh1+ 4. Kf2 R8h2# { With the powerful knight sitting pretty on d4, it's no wonder there's a forced mate in this position. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Malikov - Zablotsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/CjhOYtYe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k4r/pp1q4/5ppr/3pn3/PP6/2P3P1/3Q1PB1/3RR1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:36:49""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rh1+ 2. Bxh1 Rxh1+ 3. Kxh1 Qh3+ 4. Kg1 Nf3# { This is one of the most practical of this study because this attacking setup can happen from a lot of different openings. The crucial ingredients for this attack are: The doubled rooks on the open h file towards a fianchetto'd kingside, a knight ready to pounce on f3, and a queen ready to join in the fight on h3 (either from the long diagonal or the h file behind the rooks). } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Diderik - Atkins""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/KTrKxXuG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r7/1p1bq3/3p1nk1/3Pp1p1/1P2Ppn1/R4P2/P1B5/2Q1N1BK b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:39:24""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Qh7+ ( 1... Rh8+ { A logical forcing move to consider, but the king can safely run to f1 without any issues. } 2. Kg2 ) 2. Kg2 Qh3+ $3 3. Kxh3 Ne3+ 4. Kh2 Rh8# { Qh3 to set up the discovered attack that covers the all-important g2 escape square - beautiful! } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Hort - Santiago""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/f1R8WqQd""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4RQ2/5ppk/2p2q2/5n1p/p3N3/P5P1/1P1r1P1P/6K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:43:16""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ It's clear that if we don't come up with something soon, we're both losing our queen and getting mated... } 1... Rd1+ 2. Kg2 Ne3+ 3. Kh3 { Did you see the mate if white had taken the knight instead? } ( 3. fxe3 Qf1# ) 3... Qf5+ 4. g4 Qxg4# { A checkmate found out of desperation, yet the underpinnings of a checkmate were there from the start with white's queen and rook doing nothing on defense, sidelined in Siberia on the 8th rank. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Study by Ercole del Rio""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/JwKH68sj""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""3r1q2/8/pN1p3R/2p5/1k6/1P6/1K6/2Q5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:45:05""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Qc4+ ( 1. Nd5+ { This move technically mates, but not in a clear fashion. } 1... Kb5 2. Qc4+ Kc6 3. Qa4+ ) 1... Ka5 2. Qxc5+ $3 dxc5 3. Nc4+ Kb5 4. Rb6# { An advanced hook mate, courtesy of our friend Ercole del Rio. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: NN - Anderssen""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/SCnJqdAn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""7k/1p4p1/7p/3P1n2/4Q3/2P2P1b/PP3q1P/6RK b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:48:21""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ This one should be easy for anyone who's gone through the rest of the study so far. } 1... Bg2+ 2. Rxg2 Qf1+ 3. Rg1 Ng3+ 4. hxg3 Qh3# { Yet another check-check-mate. Remember that the queen alone cannot checkmate a king, but with a little help from an unsuspecting friend... } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Nisman - Dvoretsky""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/c396JMTn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6r1/1bp2Q2/4pBpk/1p1PP2p/7P/P7/1p3PPK/2q5 w - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:50:07""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ One of the hardest mates in this study. Take your time and work backwards from the mate you would like to deliver. If you need a hint, just ask! } 1. g3 $3 ( 1. Bg5+ $2 { A logical move, played by Nisman himself, but not winning after Bg5+ Qxg5 hxg5+ Kxg5 Qf6+!? Kh6 Qf4+ Kh7 Qb4 Bxd5 Qxb5 c5! Qxb2 c4, he was happy to escape with a draw. } 1... Qxg5 2. hxg5+ Kxg5 3. Qf6+ Kh6 4. Qf4+ Kh7 5. Qb4 Bxd5 6. Qxb5 c5 7. Qxb2 c4 $10 ) ( 1. Qxg8 $4 { A big mistake. Black has a perpetual after Qf4+, Qg4+, etc. } ) ( 1. Bg7+ $4 { Doesn't work. After Rxg7 Qf8, black has Kh7 and there is no mate. } ) ( 1. Be7 $4 { Unfortunately we'll only have a perpetual check here with Bf8+. } ) 1... b1=Q 2. Bg5+ Qxg5 3. hxg5+ Kxg5 4. Qf4# { Only once you've seen the idea of mating with Qf4# will you ever find the sneaky g3 move to close the net. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Tartakower - Schlechter""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/8V1mMOhP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""2k3r1/1pp5/p1p5/4R2p/7n/2NP1r1P/PPP4K/6R1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:54:43""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Rf2+ 2. Kh1 { After Rg2, there are multiple ways to win. } ( 2. Rg2 Rfxg2+ 3. Kh1 Rg1+ 4. Kh2 R8g2# ) 2... Rh2+ $1 3. Kxh2 Nf3+ 4. Kh1 Rxg1# { A classic Arabian mate by the famous Carl Schlechter. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Schlapa - Reichelt""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/zEYZthh8""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""8/5p2/1pp4k/p5p1/2P1P1K1/P3Q2P/8/5q2 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""08:58:04""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... f5+ $1 ( 1... Qg2+ $2 { A terrible mistake. After Kf5, there is no mate. } 2. Kf5 $17 ) 2. exf5 { After Kg3, we have f4+ winning the queen and getting a second queen. } ( 2. Kg3 f4+ $19 ) 2... Qg2+ 3. Qg3 Qe4+ 4. Qf4 Qxf4# { Even in queen endgames, king safety can be a crucial factor in the position. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: NN - Kashan""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/CdyfXazP""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""6k1/pp3p1p/2p3p1/3p3n/1P1P1q2/P4N1P/3Qn1B1/1RR4K b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""09:01:02""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1... Nhg3+ 2. Kh2 Nf1+ 3. Kh1 Qh2+ 4. Nxh2 Nfg3# { A cool variation from the standard smothered mate. } *"
"[Event ""Beautiful Checkmates: Gergely - Ziewitz""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m/iwcbMbsn""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/NoseKnowsAll""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""4r3/1Q3pbk/1p4pp/8/1BPp4/1P2q3/P3PnB1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2020.11.18""]
[UTCTime ""09:04:48""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The last puzzle: good luck! } 1... Nh3+ 2. Kh1 { Did you see the mate if Kh2 was played instead? } ( 2. Kh2 Be5+ 3. Kh1 Qg1+ 4. Rxg1 Nf2# ) 2... Qg1+ 3. Rxg1 Nf2+ 4. Kh2 Be5# { Both a smothered mate and a novel bishop/knight mate in one puzzle! Congratulations on making it all the way through my beautiful checkmates study! Be sure to check out my other instructive studies too if you're working on improving your game.
-NoseKnowsAll
* Beginner endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/wukLYIXj
* Intermediate endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UsqmCsgC
* More endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/xtDSXkyi
* Advanced endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/UO2zqigQ
* Rook endgames you must know! https://lichess.org/study/bnboDhFM
* Knights | How to dominate your opponents! https://lichess.org/study/kI8ikTU4
* Bishops | Slice through the opposition! https://lichess.org/study/kNn68T8l
* Always sacrifice the exchange! https://lichess.org/study/h3ccaYFE
* Beautiful checkmates https://lichess.org/study/YtBYXc3m } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/rvwJgk6g""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Today, we will be looking at the Ruy Lopez opening, or the Spanish game. The Ruy Lopez opening was created in the 16th century, and was named after Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura. The Ruy Lopez is the best choice for e4 players, from beginners to GMs, because it follows all the opening rules and principles.

Start by playing 1. e4. } 1. e4 { This move controls the f5 and d5 square, two key central squares. [%csl Ge4,Bf5,Bd5][%cal Ge2e4,Be4f5,Be4d5] } 1... e5 { Our opponent playes e5
Our main goal in this opening will be to put two pawns in the center. e5 disallows that.
Now, play Nf3. [%csl Re5,Yf4,Yd4][%cal Re7e5,Ye5f4,Ye5d4,Bg1f3] } 2. Nf3 { This move is good because it controls the e5 and d4 squares. [%csl Gf3,Be5,Bd4][%cal Gg1f3,Bf3e5,Bd2d4,Bf3d4] } 2... Nc6 { This move tries to control all the squares that our previous move wanted to control.
From this point, we can play the Italian, with Bc4, or d4, the Scotch. But now, we will play Bb5, attacking the knight. The famous Ruy Lopez, or the Spanish Game. [%csl Rc6,Yd4,Ye5,Bb5][%cal Rb8c6,Yc6e5,Yc6d4,Bf1b5,Bf3d4,Bf3e5] } 3. Bb5 { Yes. This is the starting position of the Ruy Lopez.
The point of attacking the knight is to fight for the center. Our opponent is controlling the center with his knight, but we challenge his knight by attacking it, therefore putting pressure on the center. Throughout the opening, we will try to put two pawns in the center, and this is what this opening is about. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5,Bb5c6] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/5rWNLIA5""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C92""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Closed""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Do you remember the moves? } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. Bb5 { NICE, you remembered!
The most common move by black is to play a6, kicking the bishop. [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3... a6 { Don't take the knight, your bishop is far better than that knight. Retreat it back to a4 so that it can keep the pressure up on that knight. [%csl Ra6,Yb5][%cal Ra7a6,Ya6b5] } 4. Ba4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb5a4] } 4... Nf6 { Castle your king. Don't worry about that pawn right now. [%csl Rf6,Ye4][%cal Rg8f6,Yf6e4,Be1g1] } 5. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 5... Be7 { Play Re1, defending your e pawn. [%csl Re7][%cal Rf8e7] } 6. Re1 { [%csl Ge1,Be4][%cal Gf1e1,Be1e4] } 6... b5 { Save your bishop! [%csl Rb5,Ya4][%cal Rb7b5,Yb5a4] } 7. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3,Bf7][%cal Ga4b3,Bb3f7] } 7... O-O { Remember I told you we want to put two pawns in the center? How do we prepare the second pawn push? [%csl Rg8,Bc3,Bd4][%cal Re8g8] } 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... d6 { Now, in this position, h3 is the critical move. We must not allow black to put his bishop on g4. [%csl Rd6][%cal Rd7d6] } 9. h3 { Many, Many, games start from this position. Things start branching out from here.
Every move from white has been played to put a second pawn in the center. Plans for you are to push d4, and maneuver your undeveloped b knight to g3 to d2, f1, then to g3, with the highlighted arrows as shown. [%csl Gh3,Rf8,Rd7,Re8,Rf5,Rb8,Rc5,Ra5,Yd4,Bd2,Bf1,Bh2][%cal Gh2h3,Rf8e8,Rf6d7,Re7f8,Rf7f5,Rc6b8,Rc6a5,Rc7c5,Yd2d4,Bb1d2,Bd2f1,Bf1h2] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/448e8760""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1np1n2/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N1P/PP1P1PP1/RNBQR1K1 b Qq - 3 3""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In this chapter we will be studying the Breyer defense from black, which starts after Nb8. This move is not setting up the pieces for the next game. It is going for c5, and controlling more squares. } 3... Nb8 { Remember your plans from chapter one?
those will come in handy now. [%csl Rb8,Yc5][%cal Rc6b8,Yc7c5] } 4. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 4... Nbd7 { Continue with the development of the b knight, develop pieces, and start an attack. Black will soon push for c5, and start an attack as well. The Ruy Lopez is a very dynamic game for both Black and White.
Go to the next chapter to learn even more! :) [%csl Rd7,Rc5,Bd2,Bf1,Bg3][%cal Rb8d7,Rc7c5,Bb1d2,Bd2f1,Bf1g3] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/Wn3RaAHH""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1np1n2/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N1P/PP1P1PP1/RNBQR1K1 b Qq - 3 3""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Black can also play Na5, which will become a threat to our poor bishop :( } 3... Na5 { Move your Bishop [%csl Ra5,Yb3][%cal Rc6a5,Ya5b3] } 4. Bc2 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Gb3c2] } 4... c5 { That was what Na5 was about. Now, black is controlling more space with the c pawn, and soon is going to play Nc6. Continue your plans that I have given you in the second chapter, and you should be fine. This is a great start by you. A nice solid foundation to build up upon.
Go to the next chapter to learn about the Caro Variation, which is quite different from all these variations I have been giving you. [%csl Rc5][%cal Rc7c5] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Ruy Lopez: Caro Variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/MrdAFQE7""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C70""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ we back on the 4th move, aren't we? } 1... a6 { what to do?? [%csl Ra6][%cal Ra7a6] } 2. Ba4 { [%csl Ga4][%cal Gb5a4] } 2... b5 { This time, black goes after our bishop. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rb7b5] } 3. Bb3 { Now, black is going for fast development since your bishop on b3 wasted so much time going out and back. However, now you will attack, since black is at least 3-4 moves away from castling. Now, you will castle and get your king safe, and you will have a pleasant position, also a solid foundation or starting point to build an attack upon.
In the next chapter, we will be looking at the Marshall Attack from black. [%csl Gb3,Bf7][%cal Ga4b3,Bb3f7] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : Le Marshall Attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/X9gopUnM""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C89""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Please tell me you remembered the moves... } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Rc6][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. Bb5 { [%csl Gb5,Bc6][%cal Gf1b5,Bb5c6] } 3... a6 { [%csl Ra6,Yb5][%cal Ra7a6,Ya6b5] } 4. Ba4 Nf6 { [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg8f6] } 5. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 5... Be7 { [%csl Re7][%cal Rf8e7] } 6. Re1 { [%csl Ge1][%cal Gf1e1] } 6... b5 { [%csl Rb5,Ya4][%cal Rb7b5,Yb5a4] } 7. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga4b3] } 7... O-O { [%csl Rg8][%cal Re8g8] } 8. c3 { Black can now pull the trigger on the Marshall Gambit, sacrificing a pawn to quickly activate all her/his pieces while stripping the White kingside of defenders.
The attack by black starts with black sacrificing a pawn in the center boldly, with the move d5. [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... d5 { Now can't decline, only 1 option... [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd7d5] } 9. exd5 { Yes you are very smart indeed. [%csl Gd5][%cal Ge4d5] } 9... Nxd5 { oh no, lets take the e5 pawn [%csl Rd5][%cal Rf6d5] } 10. Nxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 10... Nxe5 { Take the knight [%csl Re5][%cal Rc6e5] } 11. Rxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge1e5] } 11... c6 { Play Bxd5 :) [%csl Rc6][%cal Rc7c6] } 12. Bxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gb3d5] } ( 12. d4 Bd6 { SAVE THE ROOK! [%csl Rd6][%cal Re7d6] } 13. Re1 { You have gained a pawn! However, that pawn was definitely not for free. Black has gained a huge initiative with both bishops AND the queen eyeing down your king side. This is scary stuff. Meanwhile, your king has NO defenders, and all of your queenside pieces are still stuck on the back rank, not yet developed. Black gets another free attacking move in this position, namely 13...Qh4 doubling the attack on the h2-pawn. [%csl Yh4,Yg5,Rh3,Rg4,Gh2,Gg3][%cal Yd8h4,Rc8h3,Gd6h2,Ge5e1] } 13... Qh4 { White has to do something about the double attack on h2. 14.h3 Bxh3! is a disaster, so it has to be 14. g3, one of the key moves of the Marshall Gambit proper. [%csl Rh4,Yh2,Yh3][%cal Rd8h4,Yh4h2,Yc8h3,Yd6h2] } 14. g3 { Qh3 is the only move to save the queen while preserving some threats against the vulnerable White kingside. Welp this is a pretty scary situation if you ask me but never give up always keep trying, future GM! [%csl Gg3][%cal Gg2g3] } ) 12... cxd5 { [%csl Rd5][%cal Rc6d5] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Ruy Lopez: Open""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/leoWxgL3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""r1bqkb1r/1ppp1ppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Trust me when i say this, when black takes on e4 it is NOT a free pawn. } 1... Nxe4 { Now, the move is d4, clearing the e file. So lets do d4 shall we? [%csl Rf6,Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... b5 { Run away! [%csl Ya4,Rb5][%cal Rb7b5,Yb5a4] } 3. Bb3 { [%csl Gb3][%cal Ga4b3] } 3... d5 { If the d pawn is taken, we will pin the knight and black is in trouble.
Take the e pawn. [%csl Rd5][%cal Rd7d5] } 4. dxe5 { That is the Open Ruy Lopez. You can continue with c3, Nd2, and your position is great! Your e5 pawn takes up lots of space. [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : The Berlin defense""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/NPW363RR""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C67""]
[FEN ""r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ The Berlin Defense is the most solid opening against the Spanish Game. However, if you don't play against it properly, your opponent still has a chance of winning.

Black starts with Nf6. } 1... Nf6 { Castle your king. Castle your king. [%csl Rf6][%cal Rg8f6] } 2. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 2... Nxe4 { play d4. [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 3. d4 { If your opponent plays exd4, play Re1 and pin your opponent's knight to the king, then go after it with moves like f3 in the future.
Good Job! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 3... Nd6 { Take the c6 knight, there's nothing better to do. [%csl Rd6,Yb5][%cal Re4d6,Yd6b5] } 4. Bxc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb5c6] } 4... dxc6 { regain your e5 pawn with your d pawn. [%csl Rc6][%cal Rd7c6] } 5. dxe5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5] } 5... Nf5 { Take the queen. [%csl Rf5][%cal Rd6f5] } 6. Qxd8+ { Yes! Your opponent can't castle.
You have a 4-3 pawn majority on the kingside, and your opponent has doubled c pawns, so you will be better in any endgame. However, black has the bishop pair, so he might do some damage to you before you can get rolling, so black can be strong here, just watch out for that.
Other than that, you've had a good opening, and you will have a nice battle with black for the rest of the game. This will be a good game for you :D [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd1d8] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : Revision/review""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/XfMy4N5R""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""C60""]
[Opening ""Ruy Lopez""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I hope you remember } 1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... e5 { [%csl Re5][%cal Re7e5] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Rc6,Gf1][%cal Rb8c6] } 3. Bb5 { Good Job future GM!
The Ruy Lopez is a great opening for beginners and masters. It fights for the center, and is very solid and leads to very strong, dynamic games. Please share with me any games that you have done well with the Ruy Lopez. Thank you for checking out my study, and I hope you have learned something new today! [%csl Gb5,Yc6][%cal Gf1b5,Yb5c6] } *"
"[Event "" Ruy Lopez : Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/xlbaCwXP/KDIFxFgA""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/ChessStudyCreator""]
[ECO ""?""]
[Opening ""?""]
[UTCDate ""2022.05.31""]
[UTCTime ""08:57:09""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ I have done this study because maybe I think you might be interested.

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"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Introduction""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/R5nkRBxe""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Hello, guys, welcome to my study - Caro-Kann defence! Before we dive into the variations, I would like to explain what Caro-Kann is and some of the ideas behind this defence.

The Caro-Kann is a solid defence against �. �� but unlike French defence or Sicilian defence is less dynamic. It often leads to good endgames for Black, who has the better pawn structure. Inventors of this opening are Austrian Markus Kann and Englishman Horatio Caro, who published the analysis of it in 1886. Playing �. ��, Black supports the move �. ��, to challenge the White's center. It's a perfect defence of positional chessplayers who seek solid positions and flexible pawn configurations.

Press ♥� before starting the study to support me. Fasten your seat belts folks, let the study begin! } 1. e4 { King's Pawn opening is one of most popular opening in chess. It occupies a center square, attacks the center square d5, and allows the development of White's pieces.
Let's challenge White's concept by �. ��. [%csl Bc7][%cal Bc7c6] } 1... c6 { Playing �. ��, Black prepares an immediate �. �� for attacking of the e4-pawn. Also the Black's light-squared bishop, unlike the French defence, has a chance of developing on g4 or f5 squares. Usually Black gets the good flexible pawn structure, as a rule, without any weakness, and doesn't have bad pieces.
The only cons of Caro-Kann is cramped position, because c6-pawn takes this square away from the knight. White, as usual, has a some space and are somewhat ahead of Blacks in development.
Caro-Kann was one of Anatoly Karpov's main weapons throughout his career. He regularly and successfully used it for several decades, including in matches for the world championship. } 2. d4 { Logical reply. White grabs the centre when given the chance. Play �. ��. This will always be your second move no matter what move will be made by White. [%csl Bd7][%cal Bd7d5] } 2... d5 { Good job! We got the main position of the opening. The five most significant systems determine the further struggle. So, let's study that. Good luck and have fun (: [%cal Ye4e5,Ye4d5,Yb1c3,Yf2f3] } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Advance variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/cWdsCUvW""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. e5 { The move �. �� includes two ideas are grabbing space and preventing Black from developing kingside pieces normally. At the same time White has spent the tempo on the repeated pawn move, instead of developing piece, and taken the pressure off the center.
Play �. ���. It's the most popular move in the position and a very logical one. Before playing ��-��, which allows Black's kingside pieces to develop, we develop the light-square bishop outside the pawn chain.
�. �� is good alternative, we will study it in next chapter. [%csl Gf5][%cal Be4e5,Gc8f5,Yc6c5] } 1... Bf5 { Great! } 2. Nf3 { This is the most popular move here. It is played by players all levels. �. ��� is flexible move so it's difficult to say what plan White has here.
�. ��� is popular move at the low level, but it's positional mistake. White wants to exchange the light-squared bishops but White has a space advantage, so an exchange of pieces can only be beneficial to Black. �…���� �.���� �� �.��� ���+. After exchanging of bishops, Black seeks exchange queens. If it is be done, White will end up in the endgame with a bad bishop.
Since the bishop is developed we can play �. �� [%cal Be7e6] } 2... e6 { Alright! [%csl Ge6,Gd5,Gc6] } 3. Be2 { The Short variation which was developed and successfully used by Nigel Short against Anatoly Karpov in their 1992 Candidates match, which you can see here -> https://lichess.org/1winI8hu#0
Let's start undermining the center by �. �� [%cal Bc6c5] } 3... c5 { Well done! } 4. c3 { Increase the pressure on the center. Play �. ���. } 4... Nc6 { Excellent! We got the advanced version of French defence (: } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Advance variation, Botvinnik-Carls defence""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/GqI1ALc9""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3pP3/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ In the opinion of common chessplayer, move �. �� looks ridiculous. However it's good move. Black immediately attacks the center. Loss of tempo isn't critical here because of White closed the center by move e5. Also bishop isn't blocked by e6 pawn so he can jump out on f5 or g4 squares. [%cal Bc6c5] } 1... c5 { Great! White has three replies here: �. ���, �. �� and �. ����. We will look the �. ���� because of �. ��� and �. �� lead to main line of advance variation (last chapter). } 2. dxc5 { Play �. �� to open the diagonal for the dark-squared bishop. [%csl Rc5][%cal Rf8c5] } 2... e6 { Good job! } 3. Be3 { White tries to hold up the extra pawn, let's stop them from doing it. Play �. ���. [%cal Bb8d7] } 3... Nd7 { Right! [%cal Rd7e5,Rd7c5] } 4. Bb5 { White pins the knight, but that does no harm, we have �. ���! [%cal Bb5e8,Rd8c7,Rc7e5,Rc7c5] } 4... Qc7 { Excellent! } 5. Nf3 { Capture the c5-pawn by bishop. [%cal Bf8c5] } 5... Bxc5 { Well done! Black has the fine position (: } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Exchange variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/pr4UxmJt""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. exd5 { White decides to take off the pressure and simplify the game with exchanges. We don't mind, capture the pawn. [%cal Be4d5] } 1... cxd5 { Correct! } 2. Bd3 { The Exchange Variation begins with �.��� (to prevent Bf5 while still developing). Some of the strategic ideas are analogous to the Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation with colours reversed.
How can you develop the piece and attack the d4-pawn? [%csl Rf5,Gd4,Bb8][%cal Yd3f5] } 2... Nc6 { Nice (: [%cal Rc6d4] } 3. c3 { White defends the d4-pawn. Develop other knight. [%csl Bg8][%cal Yc3d4] } 3... Nf6 { Perfect! } 4. Bf4 { The general plan for White is to take control of the e5-square and keep Black's bishop on c8 inside the pawn chain.
Develop your bishop. [%csl Ye5][%cal Bc8g4,Rf4e5,Rd4e5] } 4... Bg4 { Alright! With equal chances. We followed for the game Fisher, Robert - Petrosian, Tigran/Beograd, 1970, which you can see here -> https://lichess.org/Yof5hnEC#0
Robert Fisher with success used this variation so you should study it and shouldn't underestimate it. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Panov attack""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/Ok5N1AVu""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B13""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. c4 { The Panov attack begins after �.��. It is named after Vasily Panov, an International Master from the Soviet Union. Due to the fact that in the exchange variation, Black easily equalizes the game, White often plays this line. White seeks rapid development, a grip on e5, and kingside attacking chances to compensate for the long-term structural weakness of the isolated d4-pawn, which appears in this opening. So Black must be accurate here.
Support your pawn by �.��� [%csl Bg8][%cal Bc2c4] } 1... Nf6 { Well done! } 2. Nc3 { Develop other knight. [%csl Bb8] } 2... Nc6 { Good! �. �� is classical treatment of this position, but Nc6 is better because it's more direct and keeps the option open for developing the c8-bishop. } 3. Nf3 { Develop the light-square bishop outside the pawn chain. [%cal Bc8g4] } 3... Bg4 { Good job! [%cal Ge7e6,Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Fantasy variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/XiruqCoY""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B12""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. f3 { The Fantasy variation whose main idea is keeping the White's center. This line often leads to very sharp positions, especially if Black accepts the challenge by �. ����. But we will play solidly, so decline gambit using �. ��. [%cal Bf2f3,Be7e6] } 1... e6 { Nice (: } 2. Nc3 { Pin the knight. It's the most popular Black response, which was recommended by Pete Wells in his book Caro-Kann. [%csl Bb4][%cal Bf8b4] } 2... Bb4 { Good job! } 3. Bf4 { Develop the knight. Playing so we increase the pressure on the center. [%csl Bg8][%cal Bg8f6] } 3... Nf6 { Correct! [%cal Rf6e4,Rd5e4,Rb4e1] } 4. Qd3 { White defends the center. Black is better here (: } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Caro-Kann defence: Classical variation""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/lRMtq6SG""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""B19""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

1. Nc3 { In the classical system White prefers the �. ��� developing piece and defending e4-pawn. Capture the pawn. [%cal Bd5e4,Bb1c3,Yc3e4] } 1... dxe4 { Excellent! } 2. Nxe4 { Play �. ���. We will immediately solve the problem of the light-squared bishop and attack the White's knight. [%csl Re4][%cal Bc8f5,Rf5e4] } 2... Bf5 { Perfect! } 3. Ng3 { White retreats and attacks our bishop. Save it by 5. Bg6! [%csl Rf5][%cal Rg3f5,Yf5g6] } 3... Bg6 { Good job! } 4. Nf3 { White's knight wants to jump on e5 and attack the bishop, so play Nd7 to stop this plan. [%csl Rg6,Ge5][%cal Bf3e5,Re5g6,Yb8d7,Gd7e5] } 4... Nd7 { Nice (: } 5. h4 { White wants to trap the bishop (leave it alone!), h6 saves the piece. [%csl Rg6,Bh5][%cal Bh2h4,Bh4h5,Rh5g6,Yh7h6] } 5... h6 { Well done! Black is fine here. } *"
"[Event ""Caro-Kann defence: Conclusion""]
[Site ""https://lichess.org/study/pxThshmj/15nEtSX3""]
[Date ""????.??.??""]
[Round ""?""]
[White ""?""]
[Black ""?""]
[Result ""*""]
[Annotator ""https://lichess.org/@/EverGiven""]
[ECO ""?""]
[FEN ""rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1""]
[Opening ""?""]
[SetUp ""1""]
[UTCDate ""2021.04.26""]
[UTCTime ""11:06:38""]
[Variant ""Standard""]

{ Today you learned how to play Caro-Kann defence. I hope it was interesting for you to study this solid, strong opening. Don't forget press ♥� to support me for my efforts. Play and win (; } *"