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🔹 Czech Defense Against 1.e4 & 1.d4 [TRAPS Included] – https://youtu.be/GUmXXdMDCIs
Are you tired of feeling on the defensive when facing 1.d4 as Black? If so, this video is for you. In this lesson, we’re going to delve into a potent chess opening strategy that can empower you against the 1.d4 opening, including the notorious London System. Get ready to enhance your chess repertoire with the Czech Defense and gain a strong foothold in your games.
From battling established lines after 1.d4 to shaking up the London System, the Czech Defense offers you a structured yet flexible approach to seize the initiative.
The foundational moves of the Czech Defense 1.d4 d6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6 lay the groundwork for a resilient position.
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00:00 Best Chess Opening Against 1.d4, Czech Defense
00:30 Opening System (same moves in all variations)
02:25 Common mistake by White
04:39 If White plays d5 instead of dxe5
06:23 If White plays 5.Bd3
09:17 Puzzle of the day
09:34 Czech Defense Against the London System (2.Bf4)
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Nd5 wins a pawn
This mixing black lion and elshad system I love it
My thoughts:
1. … Bc5+ 2. Kh1, otherwise white loses the exchange
2. … Ng4 threatening to fork the king and queen
3. Qf3 or 3.Qg3 to guard the f2 square, leaving the c pawn unguarded.
Because if Q steps back to d2, c2 or c1, then 3. … Nf2+ 4. Kg1 forced and black has a discovered check, winning a pawn and a queen/bishop.
3. … Qb6 threatening the b2 pawn and reinforcing control over the e3 square with ideas of planting the knight on e3
I always thought 2. d6 was a dubious opening. Interesting stuff.
Can I just say that as a d4 player (who doesn't play the london, but has a very hard time responding to d4 with anything but a mediocre QGD) this video helped me so much to play against the london, too. I normally have no idea what I'm doing but I always seem to end up trading off white's dark-squared bishop either with my own or with my king's knight and that always seemed to be what my opponent was prepped for, especially playing Bg3 when I offer a trade so that they take back with the H pawn after I've castled kingside. However, I watched this video today, practiced the line on an analysis board to make sure I actually remembered it all. And guess what happened the moment I booted-up a 30-minute game? I got a 1325 who played the London against me and fell for the entire line, ending up down a bishop by move nine. I went on to win that game as expected
A good defense against the London system. Thank you igor ❤.
Hi Igor I need some help for the other video You did " WINNING TRAP in the Italian Game for White" So i was playing someone and I did this trap but instead of taking my Black Bishop with there h pawn, They attacked my White bishop with there knight on a5.. Im sure we cant do this trap without the white bishop? Please help!
Since I'm Czech, I really like this opening. Thank you very much, Igor, for the demonstration of how to play against d4, I have already studied IT against e4 from you 🙂 how could this opening be used against Kings Indian Attack? Have a nice day!
"… and life is excellent" 😀
This is not just a chess opening, but also finally a way to fix my broken life.
I love these videos.
I have seen your videos translated into Spanish but I prefer your English version a thousand times even though my level in this language is A1 because you explain everything in a very clear and effective way. Congratulations!
Igor I have a request. I know it's fashionable these days to rip on the London. It looks like the Colle-Zukertort is better, I think the fianchetto can lead to better positions for White. It seems more flexible than the London but similar. It might be a good video "London vs. the Colle".
Nd5 wins a pawn
Best chess channel on YT, thank you!
Nxd5
Fantastic video!!
9:25 Qc5+ is the move
I'm a bit confused… you state this crushes london yet in first setup you're showing queens gambit for white?
Qb6+, if white blocks with Nd4 Pxd4 wins the knight. If white blocks with Rf2, Ng4 threatens to win the pinned rook. If white protects with Nd1, Bxg5 wins the bishop.
Oops, I skipped the line with white dodging the check with Kh1. Then Ng4 threatens the royal fork with Nf2. Black wins the exchange if white captures with the rook. Again, if white protect with Nd1, black wins the bishop.