The BEST Beginner Chess Opening

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
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    0:00 Intro
    1:20 The Moves
    9:52 Game 1
    16:15 Game 2
    Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 (3... Bc5 4. d4 exd4 5. cxd4 Bb4+ 6. Nc3) (3... d5 4. Qa4 dxe4 (4... Bd7 5. exd5 Nd4 6. Qd1 Nxf3+ 7. Qxf3) (4... f6 5. Bb5 Ne7 6. exd5 Qxd5 7. d4) 5. Nxe5 Bd7 6. Nxd7 Qxd7 7. Qxe4+) 4. d4 exd4 (4... Nxe4 5. d5 Ne7 6. Nxe5 d6 7. Bb5+ c6 8. dxc6 bxc6 (8... Qb6 9. cxb7+ Kd8 10. Nxf7+ Kc7 11. bxa8=N+) 9. Nxc6 Nxc6 10. Bxc6+ Bd7 11. Bxe4) 5. e5 Nd5 (5... Qe7 6. cxd4 d6 7. Bb5) 6. Qb3 Nb6 7. cxd4
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  • @JosephGab
    @JosephGab Před rokem +14720

    As someone who lost 400 points after watching the how to get to 1200 video this is very helpful

    • @tengu5628
      @tengu5628 Před rokem +1935

      Rehehehehe

    • @yovan2682
      @yovan2682 Před rokem

      ​@@yeaman9844who lied to you

    • @vaibhavupadhyay1442
      @vaibhavupadhyay1442 Před rokem +320

      ​@YeaMan If you're not a bot, just don't reply to every comment

    • @Yr_Lx
      @Yr_Lx Před rokem +156

      @@vaibhavupadhyay1442 most people who comment are actually people doing this manually, saying that theyre a bot is wrong 80% of the time

    • @wonderofyou9659
      @wonderofyou9659 Před rokem +17

      Oh no💀

  • @ankitmallik6264
    @ankitmallik6264 Před rokem +1553

    "My opponent didn't play that" -someone according to Levy

  • @TheGlantzs
    @TheGlantzs Před rokem +465

    Hi Levy. Yours are the first how-to videos my daughter and I discovered. We are not great at chess but learning! Being the father of a 13-year old daughter I want to thank you for putting your skills out there. We have been watching your videos and my daughter has greatly elevated her game. She is growing in confidence and her love of chess! Appreciate you and your advice!

  • @JosephJoelstar
    @JosephJoelstar Před rokem +142

    Ive recently started playing chess for the first time, ive learnt a few good openings (the Vienna game and the london system) and ive decided to show my disabled brother the basics of chess and thanks to your videos he has learned the basics of chess and ive been able to show him how to play better, i really appreciate how much effort you put into your videos, i like how you explain every single move in depth so everyone can have an idea at what both players are doing and how they can implement that into their own games. Much love man 🙏

    • @alphaumer5013
      @alphaumer5013 Před 4 měsíci +6

      How's your brother now doing in chess is he learned chess fully?

    • @JosephJoelstar
      @JosephJoelstar Před 4 měsíci +4

      @alphaumer5013 lol thanks for reminding me I put this comment, he learnt it pretty well, taught him a lot, he hasn't played it in a while with me, might ask him later 🙏🏼

    • @alphaumer5013
      @alphaumer5013 Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@JosephJoelstar nice to know he is progressing in chess great 😄.

    • @epicadeeb3383
      @epicadeeb3383 Před 21 dnem +1

      wow ur carrying ur bro he is such a skill issue player

  • @augustoviero2272
    @augustoviero2272 Před rokem +1332

    Thank you Levy, now that I gained 500 elo I feel confident to try and go beyond 600 elo, thank you very much!

  • @spencer4374
    @spencer4374 Před rokem +1593

    Time stamps.
    0:00 = 7/10 stare
    0:50 = Starting
    1:28 = why c3
    1:50 = what if Be5 after c3?
    2:50 = what if d6 instead of Be5? (there are traps in this line)
    3:25 = second best move after c3 which is Nf6 and what to do against it?
    Nf6 lines:
    - 4:14 = Nasty trap in the Nf6 line.
    - 6:34 = other lines with Nf6.
    - 7:23 = Another line with Nf6 with what to do against Qe7 pinning the pawn.
    7:56 = What to do against the best move against c3, that is d5.
    9:10 = Another nasty trap.
    These time stamps are for the chess moves.
    P.s : I accidently deleted it but thankfully ctrl Z exist.
    Edit: i accidently wrote e3 instead of c3

  • @ayandamtolo8312
    @ayandamtolo8312 Před rokem +39

    Hey Levy, I just wanted to let you know that please don't stop your educational videos. The way you explain a move and the idea behind a move helps build the reasoning axioms when it comes t playing chess and has definetely made me get better. You've got a fan in SOyth Africa

  • @Herskjakenn
    @Herskjakenn Před rokem +27

    I would really love it if you made some more chess history videos. A video on the Viswanathan Anand-Vladimir Kramnik world championship would be awesome

  • @xantiii9356
    @xantiii9356 Před rokem +631

    As a low elo player, this is helpful. I don't know much about openings so watching Levy discuss one is a fun way to learn.

    • @chrisdawson1776
      @chrisdawson1776 Před rokem +3

      Stop watching chess geek!

    • @vmadhavan435
      @vmadhavan435 Před rokem +181

      @@chrisdawson1776 ratio of shame

    • @0xymfzzty0
      @0xymfzzty0 Před rokem +46

      @@vmadhavan435 + didn’t ask + get mated

    • @FuriousMaximum
      @FuriousMaximum Před rokem +36

      @@0xymfzzty0 Where did your father go

    • @xraku3744
      @xraku3744 Před rokem +7

      @@vmadhavan435 it’s a troll they have nazi shit and all that i would save ur reaction

  • @peytongregg4220
    @peytongregg4220 Před rokem +1760

    Hey Gotham, I don't know how often you check the comments, but I wanted to thank you. This previous year, I had a pretty severe head injury and couldn't walk (TBI), let alone play chess. I'm rated roughly 1300 and just took 3rd place in my state tournament, thanks to your videos getting me back to the board. As this is my senior year of high school, it means a lot. Thank you

    • @aqib8755
      @aqib8755 Před rokem +34

      Happy to hear. Hope you are doing well : )

    • @user-on7hg3cy1k
      @user-on7hg3cy1k Před rokem +27

      You’re a warrior bro 🤘🏾

    • @ashishkatyal4927
      @ashishkatyal4927 Před rokem +28

      you took 3rd place in the whole state with just 1300 rating?

    • @verne51
      @verne51 Před rokem +18

      @@ashishkatyal4927 in high school tournament.

    • @cunninguncle208
      @cunninguncle208 Před rokem +9

      @@ashishkatyal4927 i think he means 1300 fide rating

  • @TheSadasar
    @TheSadasar Před rokem +1

    just getting back into chess and finally starting to try and learn actual principles and openings and loving your videos so far.

  • @JoeSouth67
    @JoeSouth67 Před rokem

    Thx for all the content. Have watch many of your vids. Really like the games that are played and explained.
    Getting interested in Chess again as I have more time now to play.

  • @yusuff5513
    @yusuff5513 Před rokem +460

    Thank you levi, now I have achieved 500 elo. Going from 1500 to 500 is such a huge accomplishment.

    • @Yr_Lx
      @Yr_Lx Před rokem +50

      the 1200 elo video also helped!! i was at 1942 elo and then went to 1200

    • @come.inside.me.join.now.
      @come.inside.me.join.now. Před rokem +10

      @@AndrewTate778 Excellent

    • @professorx3060
      @professorx3060 Před rokem +29

      How did you get from 1500 to 500 if you *gained* 500 elo?
      I know it's a joke, but it doesn't really make sense 🤣

    • @Rowed
      @Rowed Před rokem

      @@professorx3060 the like-bait commenters are all morons, this one especially so

    • @jayure1346
      @jayure1346 Před rokem +4

      Professor the joke I believe is he means he achieved 500 elo

  • @ItzRealBoy
    @ItzRealBoy Před rokem +1922

    Timestamps:
    The video starts at 00:00
    The video ends at 25:29
    No need to worry guys, I got you with these awesome timestamps!

    • @ItzRealBoy
      @ItzRealBoy Před rokem +121

      Thnx GigaChad it's just what I needed!

    • @stratacat
      @stratacat Před rokem +74

      I got lost halfway ty for helping me find my way

    • @imNovaFr
      @imNovaFr Před rokem +12

      tysm

    • @alya_leaf
      @alya_leaf Před rokem +11

      tysm i needed this

    • @Vortex1000
      @Vortex1000 Před rokem +8

      ty giga chad

  • @sumantakumardutta986
    @sumantakumardutta986 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this video. 😀
    I was really waiting eagerly for this opening.

  • @TheEvilEgo
    @TheEvilEgo Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this one. Just getting started with chest opening. Really great for beginners!

  • @user-vt6of6mr7l
    @user-vt6of6mr7l Před rokem +22

    3:54 bro was way too smooth😎

  • @Anbdhsuw
    @Anbdhsuw Před rokem +1309

    Please keep doing more educational content like openings theory and strategies aswell as entertaining content I’ve missed the more educational stuff and I know it’s less profitable but its great for the newer players who want to learn more also congrats on winning chess streamer of the year

    • @vortop1017
      @vortop1017 Před rokem +35

      I guess if you really want more educational content you can get his chessly course #NotSponsored

    • @David-jp1cg
      @David-jp1cg Před rokem +1

      Well said

    • @aqib8755
      @aqib8755 Před rokem +13

      ​@@vortop1017 well i am broke

    • @wutansi_
      @wutansi_ Před rokem

      @@aqib8755free chapter every course check it out ;) #NotSponsered

  • @jacobdrollinger4802
    @jacobdrollinger4802 Před rokem

    I would like to see more videos like this. Straight instruction is so helpful.

  • @rand504
    @rand504 Před rokem +1

    I'VE LITERALLY BEEN LEARNING THIS OPENING AND YOU RELEASE THIS VIDEO THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @paytonkruse9745
    @paytonkruse9745 Před rokem +66

    This has always been my favorite opening glad I now get an in-depth explanation

    • @nothininterestinn
      @nothininterestinn Před rokem +4

      Should check out Eric Rosen's videos on it. He deep dives on it a lot, as well

    • @alamgirsani5531
      @alamgirsani5531 Před rokem

      Guys, all of you should check out ChessGiant's Ponziani playlist. He covered all of the common responses and highlighted a lot of traps in it. Probably the best playlist you'll find for free on the Ponziani.

  • @supxrkicks560
    @supxrkicks560 Před rokem +329

    Today's stare was a bit more of a subtle one, but highly effective. It sets up the expectation that he is ready to teach. I'd give it a solid 8/10.

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 Před rokem +1

      Go away Yeaman

    • @KotteKumar
      @KotteKumar Před rokem +3

      hmmm, although your analysis fits with the theme of the video, the stare gives off a more frightened aura, as if he is afraid that by teaching the masses about this, he will release multiple chess demons. Honestly its a 9/10, its very subtle, but theres so much emotion in it.

    • @cryoptizehd2062
      @cryoptizehd2062 Před rokem +1

      Hmm, yes. Lets see Naroditsky’s stare.

    • @KotteKumar
      @KotteKumar Před rokem +1

      @@cryoptizehd2062 look at that subtle confidence, the tasteful thickness of it. Oh my god it even has me intimidated

  • @MightySquirrel724
    @MightySquirrel724 Před rokem

    Thank you for your content. I've been out of the game for a long time, and watching your videos as a way to de-rust and jog my memory back. I think I actually did this opening, or something very similar, when I was in high school. The two pawn, two knight position looked very familiar to me. I can't wait to dig out my best chess set, and dive back into the game.

  • @Aeon_99
    @Aeon_99 Před rokem

    Thanks so much for this video Levy. Very educational

  • @henrywilloughby6965
    @henrywilloughby6965 Před rokem +22

    I am a beginner trying to improve my game in chess. My openings have been weak because I’ve had a hard time deciding which opening to explore, and you just gave me one. Thank you!

  • @robinaylott1264
    @robinaylott1264 Před rokem +384

    I'm glad you are mixing in the educational material again. You are a very good chess teacher!

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem +5

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

    • @aswa7482
      @aswa7482 Před rokem

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi i can still fuck the air

    • @rippedkun
      @rippedkun Před rokem +10

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi huh

    • @imfrom4chan648
      @imfrom4chan648 Před rokem +10

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi Very good response and very informative too👍

    • @presto.brawls
      @presto.brawls Před rokem +2

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi tf you talkin bout

  • @philiproschactor
    @philiproschactor Před rokem +5

    Gotham you have done it again. Astonishing and brilliantly communicated. Highly entertaining And I'm very impressed with the Ponziani 🎉👏

  • @chessnerd1055
    @chessnerd1055 Před rokem +338

    As a 2000+, I'm now suddenly a gm after watching this video. Thanks Levy

  • @slightyirish390
    @slightyirish390 Před rokem +16

    You got me back into chess, thank you so much!❤️

  • @thomaswschaller
    @thomaswschaller Před měsícem +1

    Have learned so much from you Levy - but Pawn Dynamics is a whole new world!

  • @theoneoutofnazareth
    @theoneoutofnazareth Před 9 měsíci +48

    I work night-shift and play a LOT of chess on my phone, played about 3000 games the last year. My rating has been STUCK around 700, wavering up and down with really no momentum forward. I watched this Ponziani opening and BAM, my rating is up to over a 900 in less than 24 hours. My goal is to get up to 1200 ELO and now that I've found your channel i think I can get it done. Thanks man!

    • @funtelezadventuresgames9266
      @funtelezadventuresgames9266 Před 4 měsíci

      Har har har har freddy faz bear

    • @Grape_Juice6
      @Grape_Juice6 Před 28 dny +1

      I am kind of in the same boat as you in terms of rating. How far have you climbed since you commented and any tips considering I too am stuck at 700?

    • @zomacchy16
      @zomacchy16 Před 14 dny

      You are awesome keep going!

  • @cornbean101henderson2
    @cornbean101henderson2 Před rokem +25

    I miss these types of videos. I love all your content, but I think you should do more of these educational types of videos. They really help❤

    • @tsQ90
      @tsQ90 Před rokem

      I miss them the most But look the numbers. Other PPL doesnt watch these

  • @rileykumfer8046
    @rileykumfer8046 Před rokem +4

    I’ve been going through and studying your opening playlist, this couldn’t come at a better time!

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

  • @ahmedyousef5915
    @ahmedyousef5915 Před 3 měsíci

    This video is so helpful thank you so much Levy

  • @siddharthagupta2394
    @siddharthagupta2394 Před měsícem

    I recently went through this video and started playing this opening. It has been very helpful. Won a few games was able to create the ponziani structure as you suggested. I did see that instead of playing Qf3 instead of Nf3 and i followed similar principles and got a situation was black was entirely pushed back to the rank 8 which helped me checkmate. Looking forward to more onnthis opening on other variations please.

  • @ascensionblade
    @ascensionblade Před rokem +47

    My favorite videos from Levi are Guess the ELO, opening videos, and videos with live gameplay (either Levi or others playing). I'm glad we are getting some this week 🙂

    • @chrisdawson1776
      @chrisdawson1776 Před rokem

      Keep crying geek! Do push ups instead pf watching chess (a useless game that provides no real world skills)

  • @abhishekpratapnigam
    @abhishekpratapnigam Před rokem +30

    Hi Levy, just wanna say thanks. I appreciate you making these videos regularly. I am going through a lot and honestly, playing chess and watching your channel is the only thing keeping me sane these days.

  • @christophercarlone9945
    @christophercarlone9945 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Levy, I love how passionate you are about the game. I appreciate your videos and your passion for the work makes it all the more exciting and interesting for me to learn how to get better!

  • @matthewheathwilliams8523
    @matthewheathwilliams8523 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks a lot man you were very helpful!

  • @backgroundyoutube3686
    @backgroundyoutube3686 Před rokem +74

    I became a Grandmaster watching this couple of times, thanks International Master Levy

    • @radhey589
      @radhey589 Před rokem

      Please bro subscribe my channel
      Link----www.youtube.com/@Radhey128

  • @scottysutherland3568
    @scottysutherland3568 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for helping with these openings. It has dramatically increased my game ❤❤❤

  • @cliffaikens9625
    @cliffaikens9625 Před rokem

    Bravo!! You’ve done a great job with your explanation.

  • @James-zr7ec
    @James-zr7ec Před rokem +3

    Finally a Levy video on the Ponziani! Ive been playing this for the last 3 months. Now my problem is everyone else will be playing it too.

  • @ouiouiman2471
    @ouiouiman2471 Před rokem +7

    thank you so much for making your videos, you got me from low 600s to mid 800s in less than a week. please keep doing what youre doing

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

    • @ouiouiman2471
      @ouiouiman2471 Před rokem

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi what

  • @GlennTolle
    @GlennTolle Před rokem

    Excellent instruction. Not everyone can combine competence in both a skill and teaching that skill. Thanks for what you do!

  • @rosen4444
    @rosen4444 Před rokem

    As always, a great video and very helpful. I am a beginner and enjoy your videos a lot. I realize how limited my abilities compared to yours are, but it just matters to enjoy the game and improve within one's capabilities. Still trying to memorize openings and visualize squares. Thank you very much for these instructive, very informative and entertaining videos.

  • @HSTOgaming
    @HSTOgaming Před 26 dny +3

    "Aren't you glad you clicked on this video?" Me, YES

    • @user-hh3rn7bu7d
      @user-hh3rn7bu7d Před 6 dny +1

      I literally saw this comment as it happened in the video lol

  • @pumpichank
    @pumpichank Před rokem +9

    What an amazing video, thank you so much for posting this! I've only recently started playing and am currently at 720. I've played this opening against 1000 bots and explored a bunch of lines. It's fun and pretty powerful. I'm in the middle of my first online game and it's going well. One line you didn't really cover, and I haven't found much treatment of it by anyone else is ... 4. d4, Nxe4; 5. d5, Na5. I guess that's because there's no way for black to save the knight at that point? I pushed b4 which traps the knight. If Nc4 then Bxc4, if Nb3 then probably Qxb3, and of course going back to Nc6 is losing in the original position. Just thought I'd throw this out there in case anyone else is looking at this move.

  • @fernandogalvez9805
    @fernandogalvez9805 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Got my first brilliant move today using this opening. Thanks, Gotham!!

  • @davidheaton9466
    @davidheaton9466 Před rokem

    filthy moves!!! Thanks for the lesson!!!

  • @idkavejea
    @idkavejea Před rokem +2900

    You will never know why i have 2k likes

    • @iaranianonroblox12
      @iaranianonroblox12 Před rokem +44

      nice we did nearly the exact same joke

    • @budi9573
      @budi9573 Před rokem +18

      @@iaranianonroblox12 bro imaging actually search the whole comment section to find someone who used the same as joke as you

    • @Evan-et3wf
      @Evan-et3wf Před rokem +74

      @@budi9573 it's one of the top comments dude

    • @SomeGuyFromMalta
      @SomeGuyFromMalta Před rokem +1

      Levy has to pin this fr

    • @The_Top_Gun.
      @The_Top_Gun. Před rokem +1

      Boutta be 3000 Elo💪💪💪

  • @SeisoCaprice
    @SeisoCaprice Před rokem +26

    18:54 "I'm just gonna develop my queen"

  • @joeyzalman8254
    @joeyzalman8254 Před rokem

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @simonaxlz
    @simonaxlz Před rokem +2

    I’ve recently gotten seriously into chess. Freaking love your teaching style and commentary. That was brilliant. I’m an insanely aggressive player so I prefer vicious and brutal moves.

  • @prashant2739
    @prashant2739 Před rokem +12

    5:49 thanks for the shoutout levy 🥰

  • @ralfnuggs165
    @ralfnuggs165 Před rokem +40

    Dude this is crazy, I’ve been studying this thanks to Eric Rosan. Even he uses funny lines with this opening. It’s genuinely amazing, BUT a lot of people know it that’s the thing

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem +1

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

    • @RoddPH
      @RoddPH Před rokem +27

      ​@@Nemu_Hiiragi What the hell did I just read?

    • @Inversedpi
      @Inversedpi Před rokem +1

      ​@@Nemu_Hiiragi bro literally listed down the plot of bunny girl senpai

  • @maryhanisch9979
    @maryhanisch9979 Před rokem

    I love watching, learning and laughing. You are a lot of fun. Thank you!

  • @badrmoncif7547
    @badrmoncif7547 Před rokem

    I watched the full video and i really Appreciate the help and i luv u men

  • @Thezb
    @Thezb Před rokem +49

    this video is so good I can just feel the elo coming inside me

    • @hoebare
      @hoebare Před rokem +1

      [Joey voice]: woah!

    • @josephbottorff6728
      @josephbottorff6728 Před rokem +2

      bro?

    • @Drogon7102
      @Drogon7102 Před rokem +4

      Thats a bit sus

    • @peginsenspad
      @peginsenspad Před rokem +3

      there was no reason to share that thought. we all have weird thoughts, but you went above and beyond when you shared this horrific construct your mind decided to create. i hope this is a turning point in your life. one where you realise "hey, maybe i shouldnt bestow that kind of vile garbage upon innocent people". i hope for your own sake and for everyone around you, that you grow from this experience.

    • @furgg4311
      @furgg4311 Před rokem

      ill come inside you.

  • @BenjaminDurost
    @BenjaminDurost Před rokem +6

    Thank you so much Levy! I just went from 2200 to 2700, writing FIDE to claim my GM title right now

  • @boombasticks
    @boombasticks Před rokem

    Man you are very passionate, good teacher! New sub!

  • @pingreeDetroit.
    @pingreeDetroit. Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for teaching us

  • @vyrtilanyrwen3071
    @vyrtilanyrwen3071 Před rokem +13

    I quite like the Ponziani. Nice to see it getting some attention. I’ve played it in 8 serious games, even ones that I was pushing for a win. Which, okay, that seems maybe slightly odd because the computer says that black can easily equalize.
    But I think that even with that, it’s not so easy to prove that black has anything, especially, in my opinion, if they play d5 and f6. Very often, you can just keep their king stuck in the center. I’ve had that happen multiple times in games online and OTB. Actually, the best game I ever played had that happen. I was white in the Ponziani against an IM, so I was lower rated than him at the time. I restricted his kingside development so much that he couldn’t castle kingside, and he had thrust almost all of his queenside pawns forward. They were overextended and castling queenside would have been a nightmare. I was threatening to bust open the center with his king still in it, so he had to play Kf7 and Kg8, completely blocking in his rook. In the chaos that ensued, I sacrificed a knight (couldn’t be taken), a rook (couldn’t be taken), then my queen (which could’ve been taken but wasn’t), then I forced my rook down his throat to deflect his off the d-file, and then I found an absolutely brutal queen sacrifice that led to a mate in 9 in which I would have sacrificed both knights. So I would have had a rook and a bishop left in the end position. Definitely the most complicated position I ever had. I’m just glad I navigated through all the chaos well.
    I’m going to actually include a line here that you didn’t mention. You went over the 3. …d5 lines. But with 3. …Nf6, black has an absolutely disgusting move that can get white into a lot of trouble. And, it’s completely engine backed.
    1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5, and here, black can actually just play 5. …Bc5. Am absolutely insane move. The continuation should go 6. dxc6 Bxf2+ 7. Ke2 Bb6 8. Qd5 Nf2 9. Rg1 O-O 10. cxb7 Bxb7 11. Qxb7 Qf6 12. Qd5…. You read all of that right. Black sacrifices not one, but two pieces to attack your king. And the computer says that this position is completely equal, meaning that black has proven that he has compensation for the two pieces. If you can stave off the attack, though, you will be completely winning. But it’s very difficult for both sides, because there are many situations where you have to find only moves. Very few people would actually find Bc5, but just tread lightly. The Ponziani can be a treacherous position for both sides. But, hey, if players like Ljubojevic ventured to play it against Karpov, it can’t be that bad.

  • @NovicebutPassionate
    @NovicebutPassionate Před rokem +3

    Thank you for the video, but sadly for me, I was crushed by black's third move: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 f5. I played 4. d4 but soon after my queen was chased around, I was down in development, couldn't castle, and the list goes on. Still grateful for your contributions, keep it up!

  • @Kanzu999
    @Kanzu999 Před měsícem

    That's funny, this is actually the opening I have been tending towards lately, but I see there was more to learn. Thanks :)

  • @melenducas
    @melenducas Před 3 měsíci

    Leny thank you for this amazing video.

  • @WoobyMe
    @WoobyMe Před rokem +5

    I will probably never get to this level of strategy. What I like most about watching these videos is seeing someone that is incredibly good at something and passionate about it.

    • @Cobra12academy
      @Cobra12academy Před 4 měsíci

      I used to be like you but rn I went from 500elo to 1400 in 1 year so its not that hard to get good at it but the hard part is getting 2000elo

  • @mattasaurus2006
    @mattasaurus2006 Před rokem +25

    Watched the first two minutes, immediately got in a blitz game, got a winning position in like 7 moves, blundered mate in one but they didn’t see it, premoved ladder mate with 1 second on the clock. 10/10

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

    • @jj-ug5ns
      @jj-ug5ns Před rokem +3

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi skill issue L girl

    • @mattasaurus2006
      @mattasaurus2006 Před rokem +1

      @@jj-ug5ns fr

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem +1

      @@jj-ug5ns true

    • @cow_king4223
      @cow_king4223 Před rokem

      ​@@Nemu_Hiiragi RIPBOZO

  • @Grumpyjoe301
    @Grumpyjoe301 Před rokem

    Thanks Levy you got me back into chess. You help a ton

  • @Azide_zx
    @Azide_zx Před rokem

    one thing ive picked up in response to the ponziani is not pawn to d5 for black but pawn to f5 because if they take (which many lower players do) you can kick the knight and suddenly black has the huge pawn center

  • @crystalr7685
    @crystalr7685 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Im a beginner and wanted to say thank you I just got a fork to work and ended the game in a checkmate that was fun.

  • @-qwer-8507
    @-qwer-8507 Před rokem +4

    In this video Gotham was staring at us for 1.16 seconds

  • @ninomess89
    @ninomess89 Před rokem

    Great content keep up the good work bro

  • @tomnelson203
    @tomnelson203 Před 11 měsíci

    You make this game seem like an exciting team sport. Brilliant!

  • @Dadone11
    @Dadone11 Před rokem +47

    thank you gotham i was at 700 elo now i am at 200 elo ❤
    edit: im bad at chess...

  • @Daboomski69
    @Daboomski69 Před rokem +6

    Ive learnt this opening , litteraly 1st game with it and i got my 1st brilliant move , thank you so much.

    • @blueman5753
      @blueman5753 Před rokem +1

      great job man, we all get better around here 👍🏽

  • @zchesiq
    @zchesiq Před 5 měsíci

    Levvyyy i just tried this and it worked!!! mann you're amazing!!

  • @ivaylokoritarev8786
    @ivaylokoritarev8786 Před rokem

    Really like your videos keep up the good work i really want a benoni defense video

  • @NotBamOrBing
    @NotBamOrBing Před rokem +3

    I tried this twice today and the second time, dear god the amount of control I had over the board. Black moved their queen out early and I was able to just completely remove every safe square from her and take her and I felt *alive*
    and then I followed it up by blundering my queen diagonally adjacent to the enemy bishop
    Still won tho

  • @NJT1013
    @NJT1013 Před rokem +36

    I woke up on Jan. 1, 2023 with a burning desire to learn chess. I don't know why but I did. Gotham chess has helped me so much since then I can't even begin to explain. Now both of my kids are playing and it's benefited me tremendously in life and business. Thanks to Gotham for doing this channel.

    • @SultanAbdussalam
      @SultanAbdussalam Před 9 měsíci +2

      Bruh, mine was Dec 31, just a day before you 😮.

    • @sfyner
      @sfyner Před 9 měsíci +1

      how has it benefitted you in life lol especially business

    • @blackflag4537
      @blackflag4537 Před 9 měsíci

      What, in business?

    • @NJT1013
      @NJT1013 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@blackflag4537 Critical thinking

    • @sfyner
      @sfyner Před 9 měsíci

      @@NJT1013 what

  • @marianodemiguel3442
    @marianodemiguel3442 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for this. It works.

  • @alessandrosantilli3277

    OMG. THIS IS SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU.

  • @ModernDayRenaissanceMan
    @ModernDayRenaissanceMan Před rokem +4

    2:14 - If E5, Nc6, Nf6, Bc5
    2:36 - If E5, Nc6, Bc5, Bb3, Nf6, Ng4, - you bishop sac to destroy pawn structure kingside. D5, Bc4, Qb3 = next moves
    2:53 - If E5, Nc6, D6 you still place 3 pawns into center. If Nf6 look for trap w/ H3 & wait for them to take E4 pawn. Then push D5 (if a Knight is still on C6 & it moves opening your Queen to check the King & fork the Ne4)
    3:15 If E4, E5, Nf3, Nc6, C3, Bc5, D4, E5xd4, C3xd4, Bb4, Nc3, Nf6, D5, Ne7, Bd3, D7, Qa4 check fork - take bishop.

    • @robertwaller8408
      @robertwaller8408 Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you.♟♟♟

    • @limegrass
      @limegrass Před 4 měsíci

      what about E5 Nc6 D5?? I lost because my opponent did that

  • @Equany
    @Equany Před rokem +6

    I started playing chess a month ago and someone asked if I was playing this opening because of your video. I was confused because it's the way I've been playing since I started either that or a bishops opening. But I was missing so many major moves I could have been doing. This video showed me so many more things I could do with it.

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

  • @xvylle
    @xvylle Před rokem +15

    Levy is one of the only people I know who can play almost an entire chess game and then reverse it and go "but that didn't happen" and just go back to normal

  • @WatchDragon
    @WatchDragon Před 6 měsíci

    Just getting into chess, i enjoy the actual games with teaching aspects you do. I tried watching other channels, they just stream their games and don't explain much

  • @One_ManJoe
    @One_ManJoe Před rokem

    Levy, thank you for talking about the Ponziani, not many people talk about it since it's not a top level opening. Good Job on the video also

  • @whamwacko3556
    @whamwacko3556 Před rokem +3

    Thank you! Can’t wait for every one of my opponents to use this opening against me!

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

    • @whamwacko3556
      @whamwacko3556 Před rokem

      @@Nemu_Hiiragi what?

  • @Mangomaniac
    @Mangomaniac Před rokem +6

    Time stamps.
    0:50 = Starting
    1:28 = why c3
    1:50 = what if Bc5 after c3?
    2:50 = what if d6 instead of Be5? (there are traps in this line)
    3:25 = second best move after c3 which is Nf6 and what to do against it?
    Nf6 lines:
    - 4:14 = Nasty trap in the Nf6 line.
    - 6:34 = other lines with Nf6.
    - 7:23 = Another line with Nf6 with what to do against Qe7 pinning the pawn.
    7:56 = What to do against the best move against c3, that is d5.
    9:10 = Another nasty trap.

  • @YordanStoyanov2004
    @YordanStoyanov2004 Před rokem

    Exactly when I needed an opening with the white pieces! Thanks!

  • @leonardjungers906
    @leonardjungers906 Před rokem +1

    Very helpfull thank you

  • @axelhernandez9389
    @axelhernandez9389 Před rokem +3

    “Some of you would still find a way to lose with white” 😂

  • @debanjanray6872
    @debanjanray6872 Před rokem +51

    Thanks for this amazing video, Levy! I watched the video backwards and lost 500 Elo. I couldn’t have done it without you!

    • @chrisdawson1776
      @chrisdawson1776 Před rokem

      Keep crying geek! Do push ups instead pf watching chess (a useless game that provides no real world skills)

  • @NimuthuNiduware
    @NimuthuNiduware Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks.because of your I finally found a good,easy and solid opening

  • @Anonymous-fz9ov
    @Anonymous-fz9ov Před 3 měsíci

    When I was finding my own white opening, I stumbled upon this one, and I use it. I didn't even know the theory of this, but all I knew was like big center = good. Thanks for the video, it helped me understand more benefits of this opening.

  • @LetTheNewDayBegin
    @LetTheNewDayBegin Před rokem +3

    After watching this video, I tried ponziani. I got mated in 8th move. I enjoyed it so much...

    • @LetTheNewDayBegin
      @LetTheNewDayBegin Před rokem

      1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5 Nb8 6. Nxe5 Qf6 7. Ng4 Qf5 8. Ne3
      Qxf2# 0-1

  • @potatogg8072
    @potatogg8072 Před rokem +3

    Very useful for a 300 rated like me, another best opening alongside the queens gambit

    • @Nemu_Hiiragi
      @Nemu_Hiiragi Před rokem

      Have you heard? Has anyone told you? The Rumor of the Invisible Girl, who did you hear it from? She was just a girl who nobody really notice, if someone said something to the girl, she would just give a vague smile. So little by little, everybody stops talking to her at all, thus making her increasingly transparent, until she was truly invisible. She could be around but no one notices her. No one talks to her, she's invisible as air. How unfortunate...

  • @dgeorge04
    @dgeorge04 Před rokem

    You are the best. Thanks!

  • @maskking5208
    @maskking5208 Před rokem +2

    Sf6 is a aggressive Petrov Defence. Looks very nice! 🔥

  • @laveshka_
    @laveshka_ Před rokem +5

    Thank you Levy. I was stuck at 3k for a while and then your video came out. It helped me to finally get to the 3500 rating and play as equals with stockfish.

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      @radhey589 Před rokem

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