Chess Openings: How to Play the Benko Gambit

[macksun]

Was I the only one that got lost 1/2 way thru? Who can remember all these variations of opening moves and on top of that..it only works IF your opponent moves the way it shows in the vid.

[wwwChesscom]

@macksun I'm sorry; you're not the only person who felt this way. I do want to say that what I was trying to show are a coherent set of squares to put your pieces on so that they coordinate: in other words, you should be able to learn something about opening strategy, and how to place your pieces that will help you, regardless of what moves your opponents make.

[rpgtutubo]

Doppoganger

Buy Capablanca's books on chess principles. You will learn. Also, as he says, the only way to learn is to play. Get over the stress and enjoy.

[Juvy29]

ok.....wtf is he talking about??

[padraigm98]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa can u say it again

[inglisdreever]

These videos are over the top for beginners, and have a flaw in that they only work if the opponent always makes the perfect move - which they often don't.

Learn some basic openings, learn about forks, pins, skewers and just get stuck in.

And remember, if you are not losing, you are not learning.

[bnjmnkntts]

umm.. how bout I take your pawn with my queen and waste 4:06

[JVCanisMajoris]

not totalyyyy great



[tannerwixx]

im con fused

[Doppoganger]

I've seen so many of these videos it's not even funny anymore. No matter how many of these I watch, I still end up getting my ass kicked and it's frustrating as fuck. You ever lost 20 times in a row because the whole fuckin world is better than you at chess? Seriously, this is my favorite game to play but its starting to aggravate me. But, great video nonetheless.

[jdhoffman1221]

@Doppoganger Yah I am in the same boat...enjoy chess but I suck at it too.

[GreasemonkeyCGI]

@Doppoganger Openings don't make you better at chess at all... If you get anything from openings it will probably be maneuvers and tactical tricks but they don't help much when you get in a position you've never seen before.

[NewVahan2011]

@Doppoganger

If you like the Game, try to watch it as you would watch football. You can be a fan of chess without having to be a professional or a good player. There's nothing wrong with being a follower.

Don't be so critical to yourself, and don't stress you over things that aren't worth it!

[macksun]

@Doppoganger lol...amen brother

[jlewer706]

@Doppoganger Check out Dan Heisman's back to basic tactics. Learn them like multiplication cards. Take about a min a problem and look up the answer. Chess= 99% tactics not openings. It's helped me soo much.

[rowelpo]

nice video!!

[Hehuwam]

Thanks for making this video! i was waiting to see some defenses againts d4. I will try this, when i get the opportunity. Thanks :)

[jessicajasmine1000]

Amazing....thanks for sharing this video....better watch this than buying a book :D I love chess.com, bravo <3

[wtfjonw]

Excellent presentation; thank you.

[robb90000]

For a little spice in the GrandMaster's life, play the Benko Gambit.

[farbrortheguru]

Great Video!!